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COVID Vaccines: Dead Must Be Autopsied
By Devvy Kidd|2021-04-05T02:57:56-04:00April 5th, 2021|
By: Devvy
This is my latest snail mail letter to the committees below. We need tens of thousands of Americans in all 50 states to do the same. Just tailor the letter to the appropriate committee in your state legislature. Copy & paste into your word processor; add or shorten if you feel appropriate. If you can, attach a signature page: "We the undersigned respectfully request your committees begin investigations". If a committee member gets a letter with 75 or 300 signatures it makes a huge difference.
When your state reps and senators on those committees get thousands of snail mail letters, they will feel the heat. Emails will get you a canned response. This country was brought to its knees literally in a matter of a few weeks. My God, the lives of tens of millions of Americans were destroyed and still being herded like cattle.
The fear factor is still strong out there because of the biased media and the obscene censorship by Google, Facebook, Twitter and others. I don't know about you but I'm sick of hearing about COVID, alleged mutations (which is scientifically the wrong word) and how we must all remain on our knees.
If we do nothing, nothing will get done and the evil doers will win. They will continue beating scared Americans into the ground. The push for so-called "vaccine passports" reeks of Nazi Germany. Florida Governor DeSantis signed a bill into law on April 2, 2021: There will be no "vaccine passports" in his state either government or private sector.
Rep. Stephanie Klick Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
House Committee on Public Health Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 2910 P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78768 Austin, TX 78711
Cf: Rep. Jacey Jetton, Sen. Charles Perry, Rep. Tom Oliverson and Sen. Dawn Buckingham
Dear Chairwoman Klick and Chairwoman Kolkhorst:
VAERS admits on their web site they are weeks behind in reporting data. Their 4.2.2021 posting shows 2,249 deaths. An increase of 199 in seven days. The number of adverse "events" has now grown to a whopping 50,861! During the same time serious injuries reached 7,726, an increase of 631. 28% of deaths within 48 hours of getting the shot, 19% within 24 hours. 43% of deaths were victims who got sick within 48 hours of the jab.
The CDC put out these numbers: 6000% Increase in Reported Vaccine Deaths 1st Quarter 2021 Compared to 1st Quarter 2020, March 31, 2021: 2,213 deaths
"As can be expected when new experimental "vaccines" that are not approved by the FDA are given emergency use authorization to fight a "pandemic" that is now over a year old, reported deaths following the injections of these shots have now skyrocketed in the U.S. population by over 6000% here at the end of the first quarter of 2021, as compared to recorded deaths following FDA-approved vaccines at the end of the first quarter of 2020.
"These new products, which many doctors and scientists claim do not even meet the legal definition of a "vaccine," are described by the manufacturers themselves as "operating systems" called the "software of life," and prior to COVID they have never been approved to be used on human populations."
The American people are playing Russian Roulette with their lives and their families and they don't even know it. They don't know they're being shot up with experimental gene editing technology because they aren't being told. Most Americans have no idea those experimental drugs are not approved by the government but rather granted permission under "emergency use" conditions.
I am not an "anti-vaxxer". I had three vaccines by age 5 and never another since (or a flu or pneumonia shot) because I don't need any of them. Americans like me are told we are selfish and want people to die. No, what Americans like me want is the truth, not more lies.
Like the continued use of PCR tests which do NOT test for this unproven SARS-Cov-2. Even if COVID-19 is proven to exist, a PCR test does not discern between live and dead viruses meaning that test cannot isolate a viral infection or living virusmaking it a total fraud regarding COVID-19.
Scientific FACT: PCR is a manufacturing technique, not a diagnostic tool. It replicates DNA sequences from millions to billions.The current figure of 30.3 million "cases" is nothing but a big fat lie.
Let me direct you to one of the most sickening articles I've read this past year:
Faith in Quick Test Leads to Epidemic That Wasn't, Jan. 22, 2007, NY Times by Gina Kolata.
"You cannot imagine," Dr. Talbot said. "I had a feeling at the time that this gave us a shadow of a hint of what it might be like during a pandemic flu epidemic."
"Yet, epidemiologists say, one of the most troubling aspects of the pseudo-epidemic is that all the decisions seemed so sensible at the time.
"Dr. Katrina Kretsinger, a medical epidemiologist at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who worked on the case along with her colleague Dr. Manisha Patel, does not fault the Dartmouth doctors.
"The issue was not that they overreacted or did anything inappropriate at all," Dr. Kretsinger said. "Instead, it is that there is often is no way to decide early on whether an epidemic is under way." Oh, so it's okay to overreact to a "pseudo-pandemic"? COVID-19 was politically declared a pandemic in record time.
COVID-19 is just a repeat of what happened after the "pseudo-pandemic" in 2009 called the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic. For the full factual investigation, see:Swine Flu Cases Overestimated?by award winning investigative reporter, Cheryl Attkisson, Oct. 21, 2009, CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/swine-flu-cases-overestimated/
"If you've been diagnosed "probable" or "presumed" 2009 H1N1 or "swine flu" in recent months, you may be surprised to know this: odds are you didn't have H1N1 flu. In fact, you probably didn't have flu at all. That's according to state-by-state test results obtained in a three-month-long CBS News investigation…
"That's unwelcome news for a Marietta, Georgia mom whose two children were diagnosed with "probable" H1N1 flu over the summer. She hoped that would mean they wouldn't need the hastily developed H1N1 flu vaccine. However, since their cases were never confirmed with lab tests, the CDC advises they get the vaccine. "I wish they had tested and that I knew for sure whether they had it. I'm not anxious to give them an experimental vaccine if they don't need it."
Roll out the COVID vaccines in 2020.
What Americans like me want are safe vaccines for those who choose to get one.
Are all these people "anti-vaxxers" or "conspiracy nuts"?
87,000 Nurses "Not Guinea Pigs" Refuse COVID Vaccine in Netherlands (International Business Times), Feb. 9, 2021
FDNY Firefighters Say They'll Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine (Over half of them), Dec. 9, 2020
Coffey County Health Department nurses decline to give the COVID vaccine (Kansas) "Health department administrator Lindsay Payer," "It's a new technology. We've never seen it before. It was only studied in 45 people before it was approved, and the companies that have made the vaccine they don't have to … all liability is gone from them. So, if there's anything bad about the vaccine it doesn't go back to them. That's widely known, and it's somewhat discomforting to a nurse who has to put that in people's bodies. So, we will find nurses that are willing to do that. I am not. My staff is not at this time."
The Biggest COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptics? Front-Line Health Care Workers, March 21, 2021 – "According to a January analysis by Gallup, 51 percent of health care workers and first responders polled in December 2020 were unconvinced of the merits of getting vaccinated, even if the vaccine "was free, available, FDA approved and 90% effective."
The most recent poll shows steady with 42% of Americans say they will refuse any of those experimental vaccines. The truth is being promulgated around the world, not just here in America by highly educated, experienced scientists, microbiologists and doctors with specialized training in infectious diseases.
Why are these experimental shots called vaccines by the manufacturers? Dr. Jospeh Mercola summed it up factually:
"Experimental gene therapies do not have financial liability shielding from the government, but pandemic vaccines do, even in the experimental stage, as long as the emergency use authorization is in effect. Another reason might be because they fear people won't line up for experimental gene therapy. It has a very different connotation in people's minds (as it should).
"A third possibility is that they know full well that you cannot, ethically, mandate gene therapy in the way you can mandate vaccines. Mandatory public health measure directives are typically based on the idea that it's acceptable for some individuals to be harmed as long as the measure benefits the collective."
The vaccine industry is a $69 BILLION dollar cash cow. And good luck trying to cash in a life insurance policy for the bread winner in your family if he/she dies after getting one of those experimental shots.
What does this never before used mRNA vaccine do to the human body? Moderna's top scientist: 'We are actually hacking the software of life' – In other words, anyone who takes one of their "vaccines" is little more than a guinea pig.
Moderna's top scientist: 'We are actually hacking the software of life'
I sent you Prof. Dolores Cahill's professional bio (short version 2 pages), a microbiologist and actual expert regarding vaccines. Unlike the despicable Dr. Anthony Fauci. On the attached pages is an excerpt from one of her interviews.
Prof. Cahill began warning back in December that in two- three months people would start dying from those experimental drugs. Those that don't die in the first week should be terrified about what is likely to happen within a year. The VAERS data confirm what she and so many other experts in the field of microbiology have been warning although the CDC and manufacturers of those cocktails will tell you the shot had nothing to do with all those dead victims.
Prof. Cahill makes a strong suggestion for analyzing but I would also put forth that those unfortunate victims who die after receiving any of those "vaccines" must be autopsied. Because as grizzly as it is, it's necessary to see inside the deceased – especially their organs.
Prof. Cahill articulately explains what those shots do to the human body either right after the jab, shortly after (24-48 hrs) or beginning a year from now should scare the hell out of everyone – including all of you.
I don't know if any of the deaths so far include Texans but your committees have the ability and authority to acquire that information from VAERS. Asking family members for permission to exhume and autopsy their loved one is excruciating, we know that. However, if it were my family member, I would give permission in a heartbeat. We need answers and verification of what happened to their body at the time of death.
You see, 6, 8 months to a year from now, those vaccinated – and there's no way to claim exactly how many – have a high risk of developing specific, serious health issues that are likely to cause their death. Any connection to those experimental drugs will be denied vehemently for obvious reasons. High risk are those with pre-existing health issues; top of the list is obesity. As of December 2020, 45% of adults in this country are obese putting themselves in high-risk categories. Despite all the health warnings, obesity has now hit the highest number in our history.
The clock is ticking. Gov. Abbott is proud as a peacock Texas is vaccinating so many. The same governor who folded like a pup tent in a hurricane, locked down this state out of pure ignorance and destroyed the lives of millions of Texans. Stanford doc: Lockdowns 'biggest public health mistake' ever – 'Catastrophic' harms will be felt for a generation (Dr. Jay Bhattacharya of the Stanford Medical School)
I'll say it again: Texas must stop vaccinating. A recap of letters to your committees:
Respectfully requested you confirm the CDC or any health agency for any government in the world can produce an isolated purified particles specimen of SARS-Cov-2.Not a complicated task: Either the CDC can or cannot provide scientific proof using set in stone scientific protocols for detecting a virus.
Respectfully requested a complete forensic audit of death certificates and actual number of cases in Texas because those numbers are a monstrous lie since 90% of the testing was done using a PCR test.
Your committees in the House and Senate MUST interview real experts on these experimental drugs being passed off as vaccines. I'm sure you have excellent investigators who can contact the individuals listed below. Ideal would be to bring them in person in front of your committees and ask the hard questions. Don't YOU want the truth? Well meaning doctors across this country are pushing hard as they can to get patients to take one of those vaccines. What a terrible, terrible tragedy.
How many more dead people will be acceptable "collateral damage" for "the good of everyone"? Your husband, your wife, your parents, friends or your children – who should NOT be given one of those shots?
Prof. Dolores Cahill. Contact: https://people.ucd.ie/dolores.cahill
Dr. Sherry Tenpenny: https://www.drtenpenny.com/
"It takes at least 6 weeks from the time you get your injection for the spike antibody to start to develop. So, somewhere between 3 months and quite frankly 20 years. The immunologist I spoke to said that over the next 10 years we are going to see this go on in perpetuity, because it can take anywhere from 2 years to 19 years to get full blown auto-immune disease. I think we will see massive injuries and a lot more deaths starting somewhere between 4 and 18 months from now. This Vaccine will permanently alter your immune system.
"When you get this spike antibody in your system it will permanently and irreversibly change your immune system. The messenger RNA is the spike protein to develop an antibody against that spike protein. It means next time you come in contact with a virus the antibody should block you from getting sick.
"However, not only does it not stop you from getting sick, the antibody itself is going to turn on your body and create havoc and massive auto-immune disease. It attacks your organs by molecular mimicry. It is a genetic modification technology."
Your investigators can track down the doctors in the video below.
#AskTheExperts – Doctors, Nurses & Health Care Professionals From Around The World: "The COVID Vaccine Is Neither Safe Nor Effective" (Video) – Dr. Hilde De Smet from Belgium in that video is factually correct when she said pharmaceutical companies have been trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine for the last 20 YEARS and it's never happened.
Those experimental "vaccines" now being pushed on the American people were magically developed in 9 MONTHS, start to finish using for the first time ever mRNA technology.
It's time for your committees to fulfill your obligations regarding the health safety of Texans.
Devvy Kidd
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I ask you the reader to use separate pages for Prof. Cahill and the Items you may have missed. It's best to make them simply as attachments.
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Horrific potential for death predicted among the elderly after injection with mRNA vaccines, Jan. 29, 2021, Interview with Prof. Dolores Cahill
"Then the real adverse events will happen, whatever the mRNA is in the vaccines, when the (vaccinated) person comes across that (ie. a coronavirus). It could be in February or March 2021 or a year later.
"I am also saying that people over 80 who get these, maybe about 2.5% will experience severe side effects. One in 40 people will experience adverse events where they cannot work or live life normally.
"Then with the 2nd vaccination it could be 1 in 10 or ten percent. For the over 80-year-olds or 75-year-olds, I would think that 80% of them would have life-limiting adverse events or die when they come across the mRNA again.
"For others (not elderly) it could be half of the people who could be severely harmed.
"What it does is… this gene therapy or medical device is setting up an autoimmune disease … chronically. It's like injecting people who have nut allergies with peanuts.
"It's anaphylaxis in the first wave. It's anaphylaxis +allergic reaction the 2nd wave. But the 3rd reaction occurs when you come across whatever the messenger RNA is against (virus, bacterium, etc.). And now you have stimulated your immune system to have a low-grade autoimmune disease, not immunity to yourself per se because the mRNA is expressing a viral protein.
"You are making yourself a genetically modified organism, and so the immune system that is meant to push the viruses or bacteria out… now the autoimmune reaction is attacking your body low grade.
"Now (months later) when you come across the virus later in February or March that stimulates the immune system to get rid of the virus and then it (the immune system) suddenly sees that you have viral proteins in your own cells and organs, then about a week later (the adaptive immune system kicks in, the mechanism that makes specific long-term memory antibodies against a pathogen) and you go into organ failure. Because your immune system is killing your own organs. Those patients will present as sepsis initially. Then (later) you die of organ failure.
"If you have one or two co-morbidities, the energy the immune system requires to boost your immune system will make them (older persons) very tired and exhausted and they don't have the capacity to survive if they have underlying conditions.
"Normally, because the mRNA is in every cell of their body, it's almost unstoppable. It destroys the heart, or the spleen, or the lungs, or the liver because the mRNA is expressing the protein in every cell.
"Just as a solution, what we urgently need, is a repository, 1 in 100, or 1 in 200 vaccine vials injected, to be set aside, especially into the elderly in the care homes. They need to be stored in a biorepository of the vaccine vials randomly, so when the people begin to die, we can actually see what is in this vaccine. We should be doing this now.
"I am concerned that there are maybe multiple mRNAs in this vaccine, not just something for coronavirus. If it is influenza or other viruses, we would be priming these people to other natural (cold and flu) viruses that are circulating.
"We urgently need quality control to randomly require doctors to give 1 in 100 vaccine vials to a repository and someone like me could forensically analyze what's in these vaccines. So, when the elderly start dying, we will know. We should be knowing now what's in them.It's absolutely a dangerous gene therapy. Should not be given to the elderly."
What's been the loudest shouting out there: Hurry up and vaccinate the elderly.
Experimental vaccine death rate for Israel's elderly 40 times higher than COVID-19 deaths: Researchers, Mar. 1, 2021 – Pfizer's vaccine killed 'about 40 times more (elderly) people' and '260 times' more of the young than 'what the COVID-19 virus would have claimed in the given time frame.'
Video interview: Professor Dolores Cahill: People Will Start Dying After COVID Vaccine
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Did you miss these? Your staff can look them up.
Sausage Making at FDA: How Human Cancer Cells Got Into Vaccines, Dec. 10, 2020, a must read: "In order to help you make your own conclusion about how reliably VRBPAC will protect your health, I excerpt below the transcripts from the cavalier, ignorant and astonishingly unethical deliberations during the 2012 VRBPAC meeting where panelists voted unanimously to allow use of human tumor cells in vaccines. I urge you to read and make up your own mind whether you want to place your health — and perhaps your life — in the hands of these reckless charlatans and irresponsible clowns." (VRBPAC: Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, FDA)
BOMBSHELL: Disposable Blue Face Masks Found to Contain Toxic, Asbestos-Like Substance that Destroys Lungs by Ethan Huff – "Health Canada has issued a warning about blue and gray disposable face masks, which contain an asbestos-like substance associated with "early pulmonary toxicity."
"Health Canada, however, discovered during a preliminary risk assessment that the masks contain microscopic graphene particles that, when inhaled, could cause severe lung damage.
"For a while now, some daycare educators had expressed suspicion about the masks, which were causing children to feel as though they were swallowing cat hair while wearing them. We now know that instead of cat hair, children were inhaling the equivalent of asbestos all day long."
So when will Americans be warned? It's not bad enough children are tortured by forcing them to wear masks all day depriving them of needed oxygen and forcing them to breathe back in what should be expelled during normal breathing, now this.
Over 100 Fully Vaccinated People in Washington State Test Positive for COVID-19, 3.31.2021 – No doubt using the worthless PCR test.
Number of Pregnant Women suffering Miscarriage after having Covid Vaccine increases by 483% in just 7 weeks – UK. "Just seven weeks separate the first and eighth report, and the shocking increase in the number of women losing their unborn and newborn child in that time due to having either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is appalling."
The shaky science behind the "deadly new strains" of Sars-Cov-2 by Rosemary Frei
Council of Europe: No compulsory vaccinations and no discrimination against the unvaccinated, Feb. 9, 2021 – "On 27 January, the Council of Europe signed Resolution 2361, which states that vaccinations in EU Member States should not be mandatory. Furthermore, persons who have not been vaccinated may not be discriminated against in any way. This effectively stops the notion of "vaccine passports".
In his own words. BREAKING: Dr. Fauci Admits COVID Vaccine May Not Be Safe, Mar. 31, 2021. Now children who do NOT need this experiment shoved into their bodies are going to be given one?
Bulgarian Pathology Association. COVID19 PCR Tests are Scientifically Meaningless: "Lockdowns and hygienic measures around the world are based on numbers of cases and mortality rates created by the so-called SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests used to identify "positive" patients, whereby "positive" is usually equated with "infected."
"But looking closely at the facts, the conclusion is that these PCR tests are meaningless as a diagnostic tool to determine an alleged infection by a supposedly new virus called SARS-CoV-2."
Canada Suspends AstraZeneca COVID Shot – 2,530 Injuries and 24 DEAD Following Mostly Pfizer and Moderna Shots
COVID-19 Vaccines Likened to 'Software Updates' for Your Body by Dr. Joseph Mercola
The World Is Suffering From Mass Delusional Psychosis by Dr. Joseph Mercola – "The bulk of published science also shows that masks do not prevent the spread of viral infections, and this is particularly true if you're wearing cloth masks, surgical masks or masks with vents. Despite all of that, many still enter a state of hysteria when they see an unmasked person, even if they look perfectly healthy and clearly are not suffering from any kind of respiratory issue. This is a highly irrational state that has no basis in reality."
Two perfect examples of the insanity out there. Viruses hate heat. I've tested negative for COVID 17 times this semester. My school still forces me to mask outside, alone and this one which mirrors what the Communist Chinese do to their people who show resistance – off to re-education camps: Students at Florida High School Warned They Will be "Re-Educated" If Caught Not Wearing a Mask (Clearwater High School)
EXCLUSIVE: Per the CDC There Are Nearly Twice As Many Vaccine Related Deaths SO FAR in 2021 (1,755) Than All the Vaccine Deaths this Past Decade (994), Mar. 29, 2021
AstraZeneca Vaccine Suspended Again in Berlin, Munich for Under-60s Amid Blood Clot Reports, March 30, 2021
Dozens in Central Florida contract COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated – WKMG TV-6 Orlando
Man's Skin Burns, Swells, Then Peels Off in Severe Reaction to Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine, March 30, 2021
RFK, Jr. to Rutgers President: COVID Vaccine Mandate Violates Federal Law, Mar. 30, 2021
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH AGRICULTURE
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job no: 262172-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time, Onsite
Department:CALS/COMM & ENVIRON SOC
Categories: Faculty
Dairy agriculture lies at the intersection of important social, economic, and ecological opportunities and challenges. Agricultural practices that have long been central to the economy and culture of Wisconsin (and many other parts of the world) are constantly evolving but are also increasingly entangled with changes in public awareness of climate change, struggles over land and water stewardship, attitudes toward animal agriculture, dietary practices, and understanding of nutrient labeling and food product naming. Social science research that speaks to these and other related challenges is crucial to understanding and strengthening the future of the industry and its impact on the world.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a full time, 9-month, tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record in public perceptions of and engagement with agricultural science and technology, with a research focus that is relevant and impactful for the Wisconsin dairy industry and complements existing faculty strengths. This might include but is not limited to public perceptions of and public engagement with: the role of science and technology in agriculture, animal welfare, the relationship between animal agriculture and land/water stewardship, labor relations, policymaking and regulation of dairy production and organization, consumer decision-making, the relationship between community health and animal agriculture, the history and development of supply chains, social equity and class dynamics surrounding food and agriculture, or public understanding of nutritional labels and content. Research with international and comparative dimensions is welcome.
Ideally, the candidate's work will be relevant to one or more of the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS) key strategic areas (https://cals.wisc.edu/about-cals/initiatives/strategic-plan/priority-themes/) as context of inquiry.
Housed within the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology (CES), the position carries an expectation of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and advising graduate and undergraduate students, with expectations for industry outreach and professional and university service. The ability to work in interdisciplinary settings and willingness to work with units across CALS will make this new colleague a perfect addition to CALS faculty.
This newly created position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The Hub is an exciting new initiative at the three leading UW agricultural schools (UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls) to foster dairy research, education, and outreach in the priority areas of Stewarding Land and Water Resources, Ensuring Animal Health and Welfare, Growing Farm Businesses and Communities, and Enriching Human Health and Nutrition. The Wisconsin dairy sector has a strong collaborative relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is highly motivated to help explore and develop innovative solutions to the industry's challenges. As a Hub? supported position, the faculty member will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other Hub researchers, pursue Hub funding opportunities, and participate in Hub programs. For more information on the Dairy Innovation Hub (https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/) and UW-Madison CALS Hub efforts (https://cals.wisc.edu/dairy-innovation-hub/) please visit their websites.
Perform research, teaching, and outreach in an area of expertise in ways that are relevant and impactful for dairy agriculture and related fields, with particular salience for Wisconsin's dairy industry.
Develop and carry out a vigorous research program recognized at state-, national-, and international-levels. The candidate will work independently and also within a collaborative research team to support the mission of the Dairy Innovation Hub.
Teach classes in their department which also contribute to college undergraduate and graduate programs. Teaching responsibilities will be commensurate with college expectations and consistent with the teaching loads of departmental faculty.
Facilitate interdisciplinary efforts and collaborative efforts within CES, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and federal labs.
Contribute to outreach and service functions of the department, college, university, and professional societies. Outreach, including the ability to reach diverse audiences, is central to this position. Moreover, consistent with the mission of the University of Wisconsin System, the candidate will be committed to service to the community, state, nation, and world for the benefit of all.
Contribute to programs aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department, college, and university. Promote an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and associated communities.
PhD in Sociology or related position-relevant field required.
Successful candidates will have a record of or demonstrate potential for:
i) Extramural grant-writing
ii) Publications in peer reviewed journals
iii) Graduate student training/mentoring
iv) Teaching and curriculum development
v) Contribution to the outreach and service functions of CALS and the Dairy Innovation Hub
vi) Promoting an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and associated communities
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086. Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Anticipated Begin Date:
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Community and Environmental Sociology (CES) faculty focus on environmental justice, agroecology and food studies, environment and health, community action and development, and science and technology. CES collaborates on a joint graduate program with the Department of Sociology in the College of Letters and Sciences, currently ranked as one of the top 10 graduate programs in sociology nationally and worldwide. As well, CES hosts the Applied Population Laboratory, a nationally renowned center for demographic studies and public engagement.
The UW-Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environments for all students, faculty, and staff.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 262172. Applications must be received through the UW-Madison's online application system.
To begin the process, please click "Apply Now".
Applicants should upload a single PDF containing the following:
1) Cover letter
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Statements of:
a. Research accomplishments and future goals (2-page limit)
b. Teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience (2-page limit)
c. Contributions to diversity and inclusion and areas of future impact (1-page limit)
4) Electronic reprints of one or two articles (pdfs) that are relevant to the position
5) Contact information for three references
For questions on the application process, contact Todd Schry (todd.schry@wisc.edu) in CALS Human Resources. Direct all questions pertaining to the position to Noah Weeth Feinstein in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology (nfeinstein@wisc.edu).
The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 30, 2022; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
Noah Feinstein
nfeinstein@wisc.edu
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Assistant Professor(FA040)
A075200-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/COMM & ENVIRON SOC
262172-FA
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Applications Open: Jul 22 2022 Central Daylight Time
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH AGRICULTURE CALS/COMM & ENVIRON SOC Madison Jul 22 2022
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH AGRICULTURE summary: The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a full time, 9-month, tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record in public perceptions of and engagement with agricultural science and technology, with a research focus that is relevant and impactful for the Wisconsin dairy industry and complements existing faculty strengths. This might include but is not limited to public perceptions of and public engagement with: the role of science and technology in agriculture, animal welfare, the relationship between animal agriculture and land/water stewardship, labor relations, policymaking and regulation of dairy production and organization, consumer decision-making, the relationship between community health and animal agriculture, the history and development of supply chains, social equity and class dynamics surrounding food and agriculture, or public understanding of nutritional labels and content. Research with international and comparative dimensions is welcome. Housed within the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology, the position carries an expectation of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and advising graduate and undergraduate students, with expectations for industry outreach and professional and university service. The ability to work in interdisciplinary settings and willingness to work with units across CALS will make this new colleague a perfect addition to CALS faculty. This position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. For more information on the Dairy Innovation Hub (https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/) and UW-Madison CALS Hub efforts (https://cals.wisc.edu/dairy-innovation-hub/) please visit their websites.
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Newsweek columnist to give BB&T Distinguished Lecture
Robert Samuelson is one of two speakers in the BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series, which discusses issues in business management, government policy, and capitalism. The series is part of a Pamplin College teaching program that explores the foundations of capitalism and freedom.
BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 22, 2010 – Syndicated columnist Robert J. Samuelson, of Newsweek and the Washington Post Writers Group, will give a talk on Monday, Sept. 27, 4-5 p.m., as the featured speaker in the BB&T Distinguished Lecture, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business.
The talk, "The Myth and Reality of the Economic and Financial Crisis," will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech's Latham Ballroom. It is free and open to the public, no tickets required. Free parking is available at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Find more parking information online or call (540) 231-3200.
Samelson, whose weekly column explores political, economic, and social issues, has been a member of the Writers Group since 1996. Beginning his journalism career as a reporter on The Washington Post's business desk in 1969, Samuelson has since worked as a freelance writer, an economics correspondent at The National Journal, and a columnist at Newsweek.
He has written three books, The Good Life and Its Discontents: The American Dream in the Age of Entitlement, 1945-1995 (published in 1995); Untruth: Why the Conventional Wisdom is (Almost Always) Wrong, a collection of columns (2001); and The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath: the Past and Future of American Affluence (2008), on which the lecture will partly be based.
Samuelson, who has won many awards for his work, received a bachelor's degree in government in 1967 from Harvard University.
Featuring two speakers each year, the BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series on Capitalism discusses current issues in business management and government policy, in addition to topics related to capitalism. The series is part of a Pamplin College teaching program to explore the foundations of capitalism and freedom. The program's courses, undergraduate and graduate, examine alternative economic systems, including socialism and communism, and compare them with the economic solutions offered by free markets. For more information, please contact finance professor and program director Douglas Patterson.
Previous BB&T speakers include Nobel Laureate James M. Buchanan, former Virginia governor James Gilmore, and Pamplin alumnus and Forbes newsletter editor Vahan Janjigian. The program was established in 2007 in the college's finance department with a $1 million gift from BB&T Charitable Foundation.
Virginia Tech's nationally ranked Pamplin College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting and information systems, business information technology, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, management, and marketing. Pamplin emphasizes technology and analysis that improve business, entrepreneurship that leads to innovation and innovative companies, international opportunities for learning and research, and an inclusive, collaborative community. It is named in honor of two alumni: the late Robert B. Pamplin, retired chairman of Georgia-Pacific, and businessman, author, and philanthropist Robert B. Pamplin Jr.
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Statement by Mr. Fazlı Çorman, Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations, at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform (The Relationship Between The Security Council and the General Assembly)
Fazlı Çorman 20.04.2009
Mr. Chairman,
Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation to you for convening today's meeting. I would also like to thank you for your letter dated 16 April 2009, which constitutes a useful background material for today's discussion on "the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly."
The report of the Open-Ended Working Group on Council Reform, contained in document A/61/47, has addressed this issue in conjunction with "the working methods of the Security Council", which were discussed at the previous session of intergovernmental negotiations. This is yet another example of the well-established linkages and interconnections existing among all of the five clusters contained in Decision 62/557 of the General Assembly. Evidently, no single topic stands in isolation from the rest and hence all need to be considered in a comprehensive fashion, taking into account every linkage and interface existing among these key issues.
Today's topic is also closely linked to another significant component of the ongoing reform process of the United Nations, namely, the revitalization of the General Assembly. This issue is being discussed in an Ad Hoc Working Group of the General Assembly, and we are pleased that this Working Group held last week its first meeting of this year. The existence of these two separate fora, in our opinion, should not lead to an artificial compartmentalization of these two issues. In fact, the reform process would not be complete without achieving meaningful progress on the revitalization of the main deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations, that is, the General Assembly. Further enhancement of the role, authority and effectiveness of the General Assembly and establishment of a balance between the General Assembly and the Council should therefore be among of the main objectives of the reform process.
We have heard from so many delegations time and again in this forum that any reform of the Council should be aimed at establishing a more democratic, more representative and more accountable Council. The principles of democracy and accountability imply responsibility of the Council towards the General Assembly. We believe that such a responsibility could best be exercised through established mechanisms of periodic elections. This is the main premise that underlie our support for the expansion of the Council exclusively in the non-permanent category.
Since this is the last session of the first round of the intergovernmental negotiations, I would also like to briefly comment on the way forward. We agree with you that we have had a very useful and productive exchange of views during the first round. And we look forward to the second round of these negotiations.
We also believe that it may be worthwhile for the membership to take stock of the first-round discussion in a comprehensive way prior to the commencement of the second round. So far, we have held five thematic meetings, each concentrating on one single aspect of the five key issues specified in Decision 62/557. Given the obvious linkages and interconnections among these five issues, it may be useful to dedicate maybe one or two sessions to further study these linkages. Incidentally, the "overview" that you intend to prepare at the end of the first round may serve as an input for this exercise.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to commend the leadership and guidance which you have provided during the first round of the negotiations.


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Larger brain size linked to longer life in deer
The size of a female animals' brain may determine whether they live longer and have more healthy offspring, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.
We found that some of the cross-species predictions about brain size held for female red deer, and that none of the predictions were supported in male red deer. This indicates that each sex likely experiences its own set of trade-offs with regard to brain size.
Corina Logan
The study, published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, shows that female red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving offspring than those with smaller brains. Brain size is heritable and is passed down through the generations. This is the first extensive study of individual differences in brain size in wild mammals and draws on data comparing seven generations of deer.
Across species of mammals, brain size varies widely. This is thought to be a consequence of specific differences in the benefits and costs of a larger brain. Mammals with larger brains may, for example, have greater cognitive abilities that enable them to adapt better to environmental changes or they may have longer lifespans. But there may also be disadvantages: for instance, larger brains require more energy, so individuals that possess them may show reduced fertility.
The researchers, based at the University of Cambridge's Zoology Department and Edinburgh University's Institute of Evolutionary Biology, wanted to test if they could find more direct genetic or non-genetic evidence of the costs and benefits of large brain size by comparing the longevity and survival of individuals of the same species with different sized brains. Using the skulls of 1,314 wild red deer whose life histories and breeding success had been monitored in the course of a long-term study on the Isle of Rum, they found that females with larger endocranial volumes lived longer and produced more surviving offspring in the course of their lives.
Lead author Dr Corina Logan, a Gates Cambridge Scholar and Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow in Cambridge's Department of Zoology, says: "The reasons for the association between brain size and longevity are not known, but other studies have suggested that larger brains are a consequence of the longer-lived species having longer developmental periods in which the brain can grow. These hypotheses were generated from cross-species correlations; however, testing such hypotheses requires investigations at the within-species level, which is what we did."
Dr Logan adds: "We found that some of the cross-species predictions about brain size held for female red deer, and that none of the predictions were supported in male red deer. This indicates that each sex likely experiences its own set of trade-offs with regard to brain size."
The study also showed that females' relative endocranial volume is smaller than that of males, despite evidence of selection for larger brains in females.
"We think this is likely due to sex differences in the costs and benefits related to larger brains," adds Dr Logan. "We don't know what kinds of trade-offs each sex might encounter, but we assume there must be variables that constrain brain size that are sex specific, which is why we see selection in females, but not males."
Professor Tim Clutton-Brock, who set up the Rum Red Deer study with Fiona Guinness in 1972 and initiated the work on brain size, points out that the reason that this kind of study has not been conducted before is that it requires long term records of a large number of individuals across multiple generations and data of this kind are still rare in wild animals.
C.J. Logan, R. Stanley, A.M. Thompson, T.H. Clutton-Brock. Endocranial volume is heritable and is associated with longevity and fitness in a wild mammal. Royal Society Open Science; 14 Dec 2016; 10.1098/rsos.160622
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Congratulations to Spike Jonze on his Sunday win of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his latest film, Her. I just saw this movie on Saturday evening, thanks to the propensity for copious films to be available in pirated DVD forms here in China; definitely some of the best 12 kuai (the rough equivalent of $1.95) I have ever spent. This Poe does not feature an excerpt from the film since I do not dive too deeply into any sort of analysis of the film; however, my intention is to merely mention some of the elements which I enjoyed in viewing without getting overly verbose. Many of the elements of the production design (art design, costuming, cinematography…) were delightful, but I leave those to the hands of others.
The second part of Her (discussed here, at least) which caught my fancy during viewing, most likely due to my China travels of late, is the fact that the Los Angeles of the near future is in fact the Shanghai of the present. While watching, I did not quite suspect this until Theodore takes the high speed train with Samantha on their romantic getaway (I find it charmingly optimistic that Jonze's narrative assumes California will have got a high speed line done); after Theodore disembarks, the white, streamlined front of the train registered instantly as the same type of train on which I spend an inordinate amount of time zipping around China. With the close of the film, I studiously observed the credits to see where the film had been shot, and sure enough, it was my beloved Shanghai. (Moreover, if you did not know that I love a good train, there is ample evidence here, here and here.) Throughout the moments in which Theodore is wandering thoughtfully around his cityscape, I had kept thinking, I like how they're doing future-L.A. I dig that Jonze turned to China, often the cliché place of the next step in development and on the cusp of its own future, as the vision of the eventual Los Angeles. As China rapidly urbanizes on a scale unseen in human history, it may be apt that Jonze shows his future metropolis through the lens of this current one, potentially displaying things to come for cities everywhere.
Lastly, on a note relating to the shooting locations and how these have endeared the film to me, I feel that Theodore and Samantha's trip to an unidentified snowy mountain locale was perhaps filmed at Donner Lake in Truckee, California. This place maintains a special place in my heart because my gentleman friend's employer rents a cabin on Donner Lake every winter for him and his colleagues (plus their friends) to appreciate, in rotation. I have spent many a late autumn and winter weekend hiking and cavorting around this lake, and the view Theodore gets from the pass looks just like Donner Lake to me. Maybe falsely, I also recognized the type of trees (which, of course, could be anywhere, yet the way in which the bright green moss grows looks familiar) and the cut of the railway cutting across the mountain that I glimpsed briefly in one scene. I think that visiting three (two perhaps in reality) places which mean so much to me, past and present—Los Angeles (around which I grew up and write about here), Shanghai (a metropolis stoking my big-city passions, having popped in and out during the past years of China travel) , and Donner Lake—further affords Her the means to nestle into my affections.
**I also nurture a little lady crush on Scarlett Johansson, whom I loved in Ghost World and Lost in Translation and find to be one of my favorite mainstream actresses.


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Aroma: There is a bit of yeastiness in the initial aroma. Green apple is prevalent.
Taste: This is crisp, but not sharp. Tart green apple steals the show with tropical flavors appearing secondary. This is light on the tongue with small bubbles and balanced sweetness.
Overall Impressions: This is an excellent sparkling wine. It is comparable to Korbel brut in my opinion, though the bubbles are smaller and less harsh in the Finke's Widow. The price is slightly less than Korbel. One of the huge drawbacks of this sparkling wine varietal is that it is currently unavailable due to its huge popularity and limited bottling. But keep an eye out for it in the future.
Pairings: This would pair lovely with a cheese, fruit and nut tray. It would also be a great topper for any number of brunch cocktails.


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Excerpted in a recent The Media Audit fyi newsletter, the results were headlined by an increase in the number of listeners, though satellite's share of the overall radio audience remains small.
It found that 3.1% of all adults listened to satellite radio within "the past week," which translates to 4.4 million people.
Among 60 measured radio formats, it found, Sirius XM ranked 25th in past seven-day cume listening among adults 18+.
A segment was devoted to cross-listening habits. It found that news, sports and public radio are among satellite radio listeners' favorite terrestrial radio station formats.
It listed the top satellite radio markets as Toledo, Ohio; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Allentown-Bethlehem, Pa.; Indianapolis; and Albany-Schenectady-Troy, N.Y.
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NIST official says post-quantum environment still years away
By Derek B. Johnson
Despite recent industry claims of quantum supremacy, an official from the National Institute of Standards and Technology said there's no near-term danger that modern tools will be able break current encryption methods.
NIST is currently working on a number of initiatives to develop more modern cryptographic algorithms to help federal agencies resist codebreaking efforts from quantum computers as well as new standards for smaller "lightweight" and internet-of-things devices that have become more prevalent over the past decade.
Those initiatives are still under development, and researchers have always envisioned a slow transition from current encryption standards over the next two to five years. However, in October, Google released a research paper claiming that it had developed a 54-qubit processor capable of performing in 200 seconds calculations that would require 10,000 years for the world's most powerful supercomputer to process.
Other researchers, such as IBM's quantum team, have disputed those claims and argued that classical systems would be able to perform the task described by Google in about two and a half days. Now, Matthew Scholl, chief of the Computer Science Division at NIST, told members at a recent Information Security Privacy Advisory Board meeting that the agency still believes "relevant" quantum codebreaking is still years away.
"I want to assure people that the step from Google's announcement of quantum supremacy to having a quantum machine that is cryptographically relevant -- meaning something that will actually be able to break our current public-key infrastructure -- is really a significantly wide gap," Scholl said.
Despite Google's claims, which Scholl noted were "under some debate," the agency is still holding firm on its belief that agencies can slowly switch out their older encryption protocols over the coming years without leaving themselves exposed.
"We still feel quite confidently -- not just NIST but the global community that we're working with -- that the timeline that we're on for developing and deploying quantum-resistant encryption standards is still relevant," he said. "So we're still looking at 2022 to 2024 for having those standards complete."
The agency has already gone through two rounds of evaluating submissions for replacement post-quantum algorithms and met in August to examine not just the cryptographic strength of those proposals but also their performance and how disruptive they might be if they were used as replacements for certain systems and devices.
Scholl said NIST is working with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and industry partners to develop a guidance document to assist organizations as they work through the cost and technical difficulties associated with transitioning from older forms of encryption to the newer post-quantum algorithms. However, he reiterated that those standards are still being evaluated and developed, and agencies shouldn't move too quickly to replace their encryption before the new standards are fully vetted.
"Folks are asking us, 'I need to buy something quantum safe now, what should I buy now?' and what we're telling them is 'Nothing," Scholl said. "Buy nothing now but know where the items are that you need to have in place, know what those items are protecting and then start to prioritize when buying is appropriate."
Derek B. Johnson is a senior staff writer at FCW, covering governmentwide IT policy, cybersecurity and a range of other federal technology issues.
Prior to joining FCW, Johnson was a freelance technology journalist. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, GoodCall News, Foreign Policy Journal, Washington Technology, Elevation DC, Connection Newspapers and The Maryland Gazette.
Johnson has a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Hofstra University and a Master's degree in public policy from George Mason University. He can be contacted at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @derekdoestech.
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We've all seen Ritchie shouting that the efficient markets hypothesis is incorrect.Markets don't get prices right, politicians with thumb up arse do better.
The yield curve [that shows the difference between expectations on long and short-term interest rates], is sending a clear message, however. The fear of a Fed mistake is increasing. The spread of 10-year over 2-year Treasury yields is almost back to a post-crisis low, while the spread of 30- over 2-year yields is indeed now at a post-crisis low: If expectations for interest rate rises for the next two years are growing, but not expectations for longer rates, the implication is that the market thinks that the Fed will indeed deliver rate rises, and go too far — leading to slower growth, and therefore lower yields thereafter.
He's using market prices to make his point. From which he must be assuming that market prices encompass all available information – that the efficient markets hypothesis is correct then.


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Showtime has just announced that "Strikeforce: All Access" coverage for this Saturday's "Carano vs. Cyborg" event will be offered to users from Brazil, Japan and countries in Europe for the first time ever. MMA fanatics will be able to stream their historic event LIVE, as well as gain access to exclusive content.
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Castleisland Town and the Sliabh Luachra area!
Sliabh Luachra; the place and the music.
A few years ago, when, for various reasons, the music of Sliabh Luachra began to reach a wider audience, the question was frequently asked, "Where exactly is Sliabh Luachra?" It is a question that has never been answered "exactly", and maybe that's the way it should remain. When Alexander Nimmo was making his maps for the bog survey in 1811, he referred to the upland area surrounding the valley of the upper Maine as "Ciarrai Luachar". In more recent times, the legendary Castleisland journalist, Con Houlihan, referred to it simply (or maybe not so simply) as "a state of mind". We can say for sure that it is an ill-defined area and includes some exotic places- Scartaglin, Cordal, Brosna Rockchapel, Newmarket, Ballydesmond, Gneeveguilla, Knocknagree- to name a few. In short, you will find it where Kerry and Cork and Limerick collide.
During the 17th and 18th centuries –a dark period in Irish history- Sliabh Luachra was uncharted territory, except to those hardy Gaels who called it "home". That wild moorland was impassable for most of the year and provided sanctuary for a wide variety of people, some of whom would have come from far afield and brought with them their stories and tunes–, a cultural bric-a-brac that swelled the cultural melting pot. There were outlaws and refugees and poets and pedlars. There were the dispossessed. It was a blessing of sorts for them, at a time when blessings were few, that the planters had little interest in moorland.
Aodhagan O'Raghaille,( c. 1670-1726)) often referred to as the last of the Bardic poets , was from Scrahanaveal. He is chiefly remembered for his "Aisling" or "vision" poems. A typical Aisling would feature the poet, in dream state, meeting with a beautiful mournful woman, (called Speirbhean, and personifying Eire) who would tell him of her woes and her hopes. The fall of the House of Desmond in 1583, the defeat at Kinsale in 1601 and the Flight of the Earls in 1607 signalled the end of the old Gaelic order. Aodhagan told the story through his poetry.
About 20 years after Aodhagan was buried in Muckross Abbey (and about a mile from his birthplace), Eoghan Rua O'Suilleabhain was born in Meentogues Gneeveguilla. There are many anecdotal tales told today of the spailpin poet and his uncertain lifestyle, many of which may be true; but as regards his position, and that of Aodhagan, in the cultural history of Ireland, it is vital to consult that seminal work by Daniel Corkery, "The Hidden Ireland" (Gill and Macmillan 1924).
The music of Sliabh Luachra that we now know, in common with other regional styles, vis. Donegal or East Clare, is embedded in the history of the area and its distinctiveness is discernable. This is particularly true in relation to the playing of slow airs, polkas, slides and hornpipes, many of which seem to have taken root in this area exclusively. A fine example is found in the song and hornpipe called "Johnny Cope", which refers to an incident at the battle of Culloden. Could it be that some fleeing Jacobite took refuge in Sliabh Luachra? The scenario is not implausible. The distinctiveness of the music is not totally dependent on the type of tunes played, but also on the nuances of individuals bowing technique, the grace notes, the liveliness etc.
For too long the indigenous polkas and slides of Sliabh Luachra were regarded as the poor relations in the family of traditional Irish dance tunes. Not so anymore, we hope.
Today they are played in competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann and have been adopted by musicians worldwide. The very survival of these tunes is due in no small part to the genius and persistence of the likes of the blind fiddler and teacher, Tom Billy Murphy, Din Tarrant and Patrick O'Keeffe.
Patrick was born in the late 1880's in Gleanntaun, where his father was headmaster in the national school across the road. His name has become synonymous with Sliabh Luachra music. In early life he took over his father's position at the school but his innate love for music (and all that went with it) proved incompatible with the rigorous schedule of headmaster and it wasn't long before his teaching career was over. Then he took to the road on foot and on bicycle and began his always uncertain career as fiddle master. He taught the children in the private houses of the three counties and left a musical legacy that is unsurpassed. It was a difficult life but there was to be no going back. Many of those he taught became teachers themselves and their pupils in turn are playing the music today. Such is a living tradition.
Shortly after world war Two, Seamus Ennis, who was working for the BBC, came to Castleisland and recorded Patrick and his friends Denis "the weaver" Murphy and his sister Julia. These recordings were eventually released in 1972 under the title "Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 1". Patrick, alas, never lived to hear it, having gone to his eternal reward in 1963.The Patrick O'Keeffe Traditional Music Festival takes place in Castle Island every October bank holiday weekend and continues to grow in strength, attracting the finest musicians from all over the world. Others to have graced the musical stage with distinction were the late great accordion player Johnny O'Leary of Gneeveguilla and his friend and collaborator Mikey Duggan of Scartaglin. There was Con Curtin of Brosna and Jerry McCarthy of Gortglass—the list is huge. Indeed, any attempt to compile an inclusive list of those playing the music today would be practically impossible.
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Castleisland town was described by one of its most famous citizens, Con Houlihan, as 'Not so much a town as a street between two fields'.
The town of Castleisland owes its origins to the 13th century Norman Conquest of Kerry; it was the centre of Desmond power in the county at the time. The name Castleisland (translated from Irish: Castle of the island of Kerry) alludes to these Geraldine origins. Geoffrey de Marisco is accredited for constructing a fortified castle here in 1226, the ruins of which are still visible in the last precariously standing tower. The town came into the hands of the plantation lord Sir William Herbert in 1587 and the estate was leased by several other lords during the 1600's . By 1686 it had developed into a reasonable market town with a market every Thursday and 2 fairs yearly. By 1747 a market house ( known today as J.K. O'Connors ) was built. Castleisland seemed to be often at the centre of agrarian disturbances including the Whiteboy movement of the 1780's. 1798 is a noteable year in the history of Ireland because of the rebellion. Though Kerry was very quiet it would seem the only disturbance of any kind occurred in Castleisland. The survival of Castleisland was due to the engineer Richard Griffith who was dispatched to the area with the task of road building during the uprising of 1821. The Rathkeale-Castlisland road was completed in 1827 and by this time the district was changed out of all recognition. This road building connected the town to other centres of trade during the turbulent famine times and the later trouble of the 1900's.


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Inizia la carriera da allenatore nella stagione 2017-2018 come vice allenatore del Bassano.

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Per il 2020-2021 assume la guida del Lama nel campionato di Eccellenza Umbra, mentre per il 2021-2022 viene ufficialmente annunciato come nuovo allenatore del Trestina, in Serie D. Il 17 maggio 2022 il club bianconero comunica che il contratto del tecnico non verrà rinnovato per la stagione 2022-23.

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What's With All the Leaked Black Friday Ads?
The leaking of Black Friday ads began weeks ago, building anticipation among shoppers seeking the season's best deals. In some ways, though, Black Friday and its online counterpart, Cyber Monday, have already arrived.
In recent days, examples of deals on par with what one expects of Cyber Monday have begun popping up. Levi's, for instance, hosted a sitewide 40% off flash sale on Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. only. Fila and The Body Shop currently have 40% off sitewide sales (use coupon code 40FRIDAY or GINGER, respectively), while Land's End offers 40% off one item through November 19. Banana Republic and Timberland, meanwhile, have 30% off sitewide specials (use BRSAVE30 and GOBBLE12, respectively).
As Thanksgiving and the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday get closer, consumers can anticipate the appearance of more and more of these offers meant to tempt early shoppers. While it's a mystery exactly what will pop up, some major retailers have gone public with plans to start the Black-Cyber week sales early: Sears and Staples have separately announced that certain "doorbuster" type sales will be available starting on Sunday, November 18. A couple of weekends ago, meanwhile, Kohl's launched a 30% off special for all customers holding store-affiliated credit cards, with a bonus $10 credit for every $50 spent. "That probably rivals what Kohl's will have for Black Friday," says Michael Brim, founder of Black Friday specialty site BFAds.net.
Many shoppers seem to know this is how things work now, or perhaps they just like holiday shopping so much that they can't wait to get started. A National Retail Federation survey reveals that 41% of consumers begin holiday shopping before Halloween.
Early birds face a major danger, warned Megan Donadio, a Kurt Salmon retail analyst. If people have more time to buy, chances are good they might overspend.
"If you start spending in October, it's very easy to get to December and forget about the purchases you made," she said.


The UK's biggest gaming festival, Insomnia, is on the lookout once more for its Junior Reporter! Have what it takes to ask the world's biggest YouTubers the nitty-gritty questions? Got gaming on the brain 24/7? Aged 11-16? Then YOU could be it.
Insomnia is searching for budding journalists who know their stuff about gaming and e-sports, giving one lucky winner the chance to have access to all areas at its show in Birmingham this April. The four-day non-stop gaming festival will take over the NEC from 19th-22nd April, and the Junior Reporter will be on the front row for all of the action. They will have the chance to chat with the biggest YouTubers, pick the brains of the latest games developers and even get their hands on the newest releases to put to the test.
Forecasted to be the biggest show yet, Insomnia 2019 gives attendees an opportunity to meet like-minded members of the online community in real-life. During the festival, gamers will be able to try the latest games; take part in BYOC (also known as Bring Your Own Computer), the UK's biggest LAN party where over 2,500 attendees can play against each other live; and even meet and greet the likes of Syndicate, NerdOut Music and SeaPeekAY.
Last year's Junior Reporter, Tommy Lad, thoroughly enjoyed the experience, getting the chance to interview the attending YouTubers and playing all the latest games along with talking to publishers about future plans along with capturing some memories to share on social for the people who were unable to attend.
Amongst the famous faces set to make an appearance at the festival include Syndicate, a popular gaming YouTube channel with an astonishing 9.9 million subscribers. Producers of family-friendly game channels Dangthatsalongname and SeaPeekAY will also be joining in the gametopia, as well as ImAllexx, James Marriot, 8-BitGaming, NerdOut Music, DAGames, and Midlands based YouTuber, Pyrocynical.
To be in for a chance of becoming Insomnia's 2019 Junior Reporter, all you need to do is submit a video explaining what you're looking forward to at the festival in a one-minute clip using #i64JuniorReporter. Alternatively, you can enter by emailing events@player1events.com or via the Insomnia Gaming Festival Facebook page. Entrants need to be aged 11-16, have parental consent and entries will close on 31st March. The winner will receive entrance to the event everyday along with up to three guests.
For more information about what is in store for Insomnia, head to the website at insomniagamingfestival.com. Tickets are available from £25 and can be purchased here, which includes options for BYOC tickets and weekend or day tickets.


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In her first novel, "Playing Dead," journalist Julia Heaberlin makes it clear that her heroine Tommie McCloud's sense of place in the world - a sprawling Texas ranch, a small town childhood, bull riding on the rodeo circuit, a wealthy daddy recently dead - will dominate the book as much as the letter that threatens to invalidate all of the above.
The letter comes from a woman in Chicago claiming that Tommie is her daughter, kidnapped as a 1-year-old. This unlikely idea gains traction as Tommie starts probing the roots of her identity, from an error-riddled Social Security number to her own memories of a feckless mother now sliding deep into dementia.
Then a suspicious reporter pops up pursuing a story about Tommie's horse therapy work. His insistence soon makes it clear he's after something else, including the Chicago woman, who Tommie discovers is married to a mobster long imprisoned for killing an FBI agent and his family. What's more, the mobster has recently been moved to Fort Worth for a parole hearing.
We learn all this in the first 20 pages. And, yes, there's more frenetic action to come, much of it involving guns and Tommie racing off on her own despite the best efforts of an old boyfriend, well versed in high-level security, to protect her. Even the nuances of her complicated family history unfold at a breathless pace. The twists are intriguing enough, but Heaberlin seems to have no patience for the steady building of tension that would set them off to better effect.
Bantam, 337 pp., $15 paperback.
Julia Heaberlin will sign and discuss "Playing Dead," 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597 or murderbooks.com.
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In My Own Words: Jamal Adams' Thank You to Jets Fans
To all the fans that helped vote me to my first Pro Bowl: Thank you.
I honestly can't thank you enough.
I know last year I said I wasn't going to miss another Pro Bowl, but I honestly didn't think people would remember that tweet. Obviously that wasn't the case, but I stuck to my word.
I'm very honored. It's a dream come true. Getting to the league, period, was a dream come true let alone being a top-10 pick. I entered the season with five goals, but I only achieved three of them. I won't tell you what they are, but we're still chasing them. Hopefully we can get those soon.
One of them was making the Pro Bowl, which I wanted to do my rookie year, but it didn't happen. I just think it was God telling me my time wasn't then.
Now, it's my time.
I'm a lot smarter on the field this year. Just knowing the play before the snap, being patient with my reads. I also feel like I've grown into my own as a leader. I knew it would come with time. I feel like sometimes people try to force themselves onto others. I honestly feel like you're either born with leadership or without it. It's a very unique tool and I'm very fortunate to have it.
I pride myself in doing everything – a guy that can cover in the back end, go sideline-to-sideline, go down and hit, make the calls and lead by always doing the right thing on and off the field. I always want to do everything.
I guess you could say I'm an old football junkie with new swag. I've always watched guys like Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Bob Sanders. The list goes on and on. Those are great football players that come downhill, make plays on the ball and love to play the game. It's very simple.
I'm just so passionate in what I do and I feel like I play the game the right way and how it's supposed to be played. Anytime I'm on the field, I don't take it for granted. It's everything. I'm very fortunate to have a father that went through it before I did and he's helped me so much along the way.
He's always in my corner when I've needed him. Whether it's good or bad, he's going to be honest with me. He's always been honest, as has my mother. She's more into football now and tells me what's going on and what I could've done better. I appreciate both of them.
As a team, we definitely have some steps to go. We're missing a couple pieces, but we're going to figure it out. Hopefully next year is going to be that year for us and so on. I understand the Pro Bowls and the individual recognition, but there's nothing like a team goal being achieved. Sooner or later, that goal is going to be achieved.
To the Jets fans reading this: I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I love you guys (and gals). Whether it's good or bad, I love every moment with you. I might be biased, but I think we have the best fans. I couldn't be in a better place to play than New York.
I can't believe it's almost my third year. And I know I have a long time left in this league, but I want to be remembered as a guy that left it out there, a guy that did the right things on and off the field and, hopefully, one of the guys that helped change this organization and brought home a trophy.
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Ritual Killers Target Albinos' Body Parts in Zambia
In Human Rights, Society, Zambia
Paul Shalala
Parents of children born with albinism across Zambia are having to employ extra security for their children following a number of cases in which people with albinism are being killed or brutally attacked by suspected ritual killers. Fortune seekers believe that using albino body parts can make one rich.
This myth has led to many people with albinism being killed for their body parts. In the latest case, a seven year old female with albinism in the mining town of Kitwe lost her left arm and hair after three assailants broke into her family house.
Dorothy Mulenga, a Grade One pupil at Mutupa Primary School, was sleeping with her sister and parents when the three assailants stormed their house in rural Kitwe and snatched her in the dead of the night.
"The three men were armed with machetes, they broke the window, jumped into our house and grabbed my daughter. They threw her outside and ran with her towards the bush," said Joseph Mulenga, a 27 year father who witnessed the attack.
Mulenga says as he and his wife pursued the attackers, they sliced off the left arm of the child and dropped her 100 meters away from the house. The family said they are living in fear and are asking the Zambian government to guarantee safety for people with albinism.
A visit to the family house revealed a trail of blood from the house to a nearby bush where the girl had been dumped by her attackers – the attackers have not been found, four days after the attack.
The case has brought a lot of good will from civic leaders, human rights activists and other well-wishers who have donated money and material things to support Dorothy and her family. Dorothy spent three days in the Intensive Care Unit of the Kitwe Teaching Hospital and she was only moved to a general ward on Friday.
Due to worries about ritual killers striking again, the juvenile is being guarded while in hospital and access to her is strictly supervised.
Another recent case of an attack on an albino happened in October this year – a 39-year old man was murdered in the eastern Zambian town of Nyimba in a night attack by ritual killers. The attackers used a knife to cut his throat but villagers intervened before the attackers could get any body parts. The villagers pursued the attackers who were at the time dragging the albino to a nearby bush.
The attackers scampered in all directions upon seeing the villagers in pursuit.
"The deceased was attacked while he was sleeping in his grass thatched house and in the process his throat was completely cut and was stabbed twice on the left side of the chest" said Zambia Police Service Spokesperson Esther Katongo.
After intense investigations, police arrested four people, including a married couple believed to be the masterminds of the murder. The suspects have been charged with murder and are scheduled to appear in court in the coming week.
Meanwhile, Chief Ndake of the Nsenga speaking people of Nyimba has immediately summoned all his Headmen in the area to sensitise them against the myth that albino body parts are a lucky charm.
In an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services which has been shared widely to all media house in Zambia, the traditional leader expressed shock that such a gruesome murder happened in his chiefdom. Similarly, a clergyman in the region has called for citizens to protect all albinos from ritual killers.
"They (albinos) just have a deficiency of scientific attribute that makes them look the way they look but in terms of humanity, they are as good as anyone else and they should be left alone to do whatever they want," said Bishop William Mchombo of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern Zambia.
Another attacked took place in northern Zambia where a 73 year old woman with albinism had her fingers cut off and a tooth removed, in July. Three suspects were arrested for the attack, including a grandchild of the attacked woman. The suspects are still appearing in court while the victim has been relocated from her village for safety.
Over the years, the Albinism Foundation of Zambia (AFZ) has been supporting and relocating many albinos who are attacked or those who are not safe. The organisation says most of these attacks are carried out by ritual killers and people who sale albino body parts to buyers both locally and abroad.
"Most of the cases where albinos are being attacked are happening in rural areas because there is lack of security. We note that these cases are increasing because there is trafficking of body parts from one country to the other," said AFZ Executive Director John Chiti, who is a prominent Zambian musician.
He goes on to explain that in Chama, a town which borders Malawi, a young girl was attacked last year and one of her hands was chopped off. Mr Chiti says with the help of the police, the hand was recovered in Malawi and this proves that trafficking in albino body parts is an international activity.
"We are asking the Police to do their job and ensure that people attacking albinos are brought to book. To the families of albinos, please stay safe, take care of the children because our lives are in danger due to these ritual killers who are after us," he added.
Generally, these killings and attacks are new in Zambia, for years people with albinism lived freely in Zambia.
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NEW YORK Public relations agency Edelman has added branded entertainment firm Matter to its roster of specialty shops.
Matter joins forces with Edelman's Entertainment Marketing arm, which has operations in New York, Los Angeles and London. Together with Edelman's Ferris Thompson, Matter co-founders Andy Marks and David Freeman will form a troika of managing directors customizing original content for clients and audiences. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Since its 2003 formation, Matter has developed content for clients such as Ford, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Lime, Saturn and Target. It will also bring its slate of environmentally minded events, ranging from the Green Apple Music & Arts Festival to the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) conference, to its new corporate home.
Prior to his work with Matter, Marks was evp of brand partnerships and co-founder of Hypnotic, a Universal Pictures production entity. Freeman's previous experience included leading a branded content co-venture between Omnicom Group's OMD and Aaron Walton Entertainment.
"We're in a unique position with Edelman to execute on a global scale with their clients and with a company that has established incredible bona fides, integrity and client service," said Marks.
Both branded entertainment veterans agreed that public relations rivals traditional advertising as a tool to package messaging across multiple media. "Building brand programs in and around a PR focus is powerful and has a greater focus than a 30-second spot," Freeman said.