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Education is the No. 1 issue for voters this election cycle, according to a survey released last week by the National Education Association.
Forty-two percent of respondents named education as the top priority for additional federal funding, followed by health care at 37 percent and Social Security and Medicare at 33 percent.
The 2.4 million-member teachers' union commissioned the survey of 1,000 voters from the firms Greenberg Quinlan Research Inc., which has worked for President Clinton and other Democrats, and Voter/Consumer Research, which has a Republican clientele, including Gov. George W. Bush of Texas.
Respondents supported a number of specific education goals, many of which are White House initiatives. They include: increased funding for special-needs students (88 percent), college scholarships to attract good students to teaching (85 percent), financial incentives to attract and retain good teachers (82 percent), increased funding for low-income districts (82 percent), national certification standards for all teachers (80 percent), a $3 billion allotment for school construction and modernization (78 percent), and the hiring of 100,000 new teachers (75 percent).
The voters did veer from the Democratic platform on education savings accounts, a Republican plan to create tax-free accounts that would allow parents to save for a wide variety of education expenses, including private school tuition. Forty-nine percent of survey respondents favored the accounts, while 42 percent opposed them.
While Democrats who were surveyed mostly supported a larger role for the federal government in education, by 48 percent to 23 percent, Republicans did not share that sentiment. Only 27 percent of Republicans supported a larger role; 52 percent were against.
Two scholars from the Brookings Institution have some advice for political candidates when it comes to federal education policy: Fix existing programs before creating any new ones.
Diane Ravitch and Tom Loveless offer that suggestion and others to presidential and congressional contenders in an article that will appear next month in The Brookings Review, the Washington think tank's quarterly magazine.
"Education has emerged as one of the major issues in the 2000 presidential campaign," the article states. "Candidates in both political parties sometimes seem in a bidding war to see who can devise the most new government programs."
Ms. Ravitch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a research professor at New York University, served as an assistant secretary of education during the Bush administration. Mr. Loveless is the director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings.
The scholars argue that federal education programs, especially the two largest—Title I for disadvantaged students and special education—must be improved, a process that requires evaluations to determine which approaches work and which do not. They also say federal mandates, such as those under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, should be in line with the revenues required to meet them.
"Imagine what would happen if the federal government were to assume the full costs for special education," Ms. Ravitch and Mr. Loveless write. "Districts would be free to use $37 billion of their own money to reduce class size, hire new teachers, train their staff, add technology, or do whatever was most needed in their own schools."
The two also suggest that federal dollars be sent to schools in the "most direct route possible." And they urge policymakers to resist the temptation to regulate school decisions on such matters as curriculum, instruction, teacher hiring, and discipline, which they say are best made by local officials.
"[A] new administration and a new Congress have an historic opportunity to carve out a productive federal role in education," they write. "If they seize it—if they make existing federal programs work as intended and remove burdensome rules and regulations associated with them—they can unleash the energies of local schools on behalf of the children they serve."


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Kevin McKinnon Joins IIIrd Tyme Out
by Greg McGrath | 14 May, 2021 | 0 comments
One of Bluegrass music's most awarded bands, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, are heading into the 2021 touring season and their 30th Anniversary with a new member, Kevin McKinnon on bass. McKinnon replaces Dustin Pyrtle who has performed with the band since 2018.
The pandemic of 2020 has affected everyone on some level and has created a lot of opportunity for traveling musicians to spend more time at home than ever before. Such is the case with Dustin who has decided to leave touring life behind in favor of staying home during his young son's most formative years of growth.
A few months ago Dustin told us of his need to leave the position of bass player and harmony singer for the band. Dustin is a great talent and he will be greatly missed. I applaud his decision to stop touring and stay closer to home so that he can spend more time with his son, Houston. Even though we were all saddened with his announcement, I would have been disappointed if he had decided otherwise and we all wish him and his son the best going forward.
With so many of our shows being cancelled, I was afforded the opportunity to take my time and really consider the type of player and person I wanted in that (future) role. I've known Kevin McKinnon for years and his brother Keith is our banjo player. Honestly, when Keith told me his brother was interested in auditioning, I held off on scheduling other auditions; something just kept telling me this was the route we needed to go. The entire band got together and had two days of intense eight-hour rehearsals. Kevin fit like a glove. He is so intuitive with his playing and because he literally grew up listening to IIIrd Tyme Out music, I was just reaching back into our repertoire from the past 30 years and throwing song titles out. He absolutely knocked his audition out of the park – – Russell Moore.
Kevin began playing professionally at the age of 18 with Johnny and Jeanette Williams and then he and his twin brother Keith joined Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain. After traveling with Hassler for several years, he and Keith formed their own group, Still-House. In 2010, he was asked to travel for one weekend with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as their front of house audio engineer, a job that has lasted 11 years.
What an absolute privilege and honor to be joining Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. This being the band's 30th Anniversary is a testament to the true staying power and impact they've had on this music. Russell is one of the best vocalists bluegrass has ever had. It's been a while since I've shared the stage with my brother and I'm really excited about it. I'm so thankful to Doyle (Lawson) for how he's helped me grow and mature in this industry, and for everything he's done for my family. You'll still see me out on the road with Quicksilver when I'm not traveling with IIIrd Tyme Out – Kevin McKinnon.
Kevin's first appearance with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will be May 22nd at Ponderosa Pines in Manchester, Kenticky.
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out are one of bluegrass music's most-awarded touring bands with over 50 industry accolades to their credit. In 2019, Moore received his 6th Male Vocalist of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association, maintaining the record as their most awarded in that category. With 18 albums and plenty of miles under his belt, Moore is optimistic about celebrating the band's third decade post-pandemic. "If I've learned one thing from this past year of being off the road, it's that I miss it and love it more than ever. I'm excited to get back at it and see the many friends and fans we've made since 1991!"
For more information on Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out visit www.iiirdtymeout.com.

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Hard drive failure is one of the biggest nightmares because it stores a large amount of data which can be accessed at any time. It is one of the core components of the computer system since without it the system can't operate. Often our hard disk fails or crashes suddenly and we find ourselves clueless because all of our precious data gets lost.
The warning signs of hard disk often go undetected because these symptoms are quite similar to other computer issues like viruses and malware. In this post, we have shared the three most common hard drive problems and their solutions.
One of the biggest and most common threats is the viruses and malware which infect the system and corrupt the files that are stored on the hard drive. Your system can get infected with malicious programs through external media, drives or internet which attack the entire system. The first solution to this problem is updating your computer's operating system from time to time. Also, installing anti-virus software is a must which should be updated regularly. In addition to this, use firewall protection and ad blockers while surfing the internet.
Another issue happens when the files become corrupt. This happens usually when you improperly shut down your computer, or due to power gush, or using programs infected with a virus. Also, sometimes this problem results when you accidentally close programs while they are running.
To prevent this issue, first, it is necessary to close down all programs that are running before shutting down your computer. Also, always shut down the system in the right way. In case your files become corrupted, click the "Start" button and type cmd. When a black window pops up, enter the code "chkdsk g:/f" and then press "Enter". In case this trick doesn't work, you may use hard drive recovery software by downloading it on your system. Sometimes, the problem is more serious than you think and in such situation to the only way to recover your lost data is by calling a professional data recovery service.
Hard drive failure is often linked to the problem of overheating which damages the hard drive and other internal mechanisms of your computer. When the system fan is not working or working very slow, the computer will not be ventilated and can easily overheat. A common sign of this issue is a clicking noise from the internal components of the system.
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Non-executive director at Diocese Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT)
Board level roles
Diocese Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT)
Non-executive director/ Trustee role
Could you be an Academy Ambassador in Bristol, Wiltshire or Swindon? The Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust seeks three non-executives/directors to join its board.
The Academy Ambassadors programme brings the expertise of the business world onto boards at multi-academy trusts (MATs) throughout the country to raise standards of education and improve the life chances of young people, which is critical to our social and economic success.
The Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT) is a Church of England multi-academy trust (MAT) made up of 14 schools across the Bristol, Wiltshire and Swindon areas. The Trust is growing and at an exciting point in its development. The Trust is seeking to appoint three non-executive directors of with expertise in HR, communications, estates and facilities management to drive and support change and enable growth.
The board seeks three executive level business leaders with expertise in
Human Resources/ Organisational Development or
Marketing/ Communications or
Estates and Facilities Management or
Growth/Change management or
Corporate Risk/ Audit
As a key member of the board you will support the trust in achieving the following over the next 12 – 24 months:
Managing the changes needed for growth - developing a central service support model, growing Trust infrastructure and communication capabilities.
Sustaining school improvement – The Trust is committed to all schools achieving a rating of
'good' or 'outstanding' at their next Ofsted inspection by driving school improvement.
·Meeting the financial challenge of the current funding climate and realising the opportunities for greater effectiveness and efficiencies from growth.
Board governance in education is a strategic, 'eyes on, hands off' commitment which typically involves attending c. six board meetings per year/6-8 hours' time per month.
Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
As an Academy Ambassador, you will join our ambassador network which provides resources, guidance, networking events and webinars to support you in your role. All roles are pro bono.
Please register your interest now to be considered for the role.
A full trust specification is available at www.academyambassadors.org
Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.
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Similar to Monday's schedule, the Jackson School District will be operating on a two hour delay.
As a result, there will not be any busing from the Jackson BOE for Lakewood's schools, unless those Lakewood schools are also on a delayed opening schedule.
As of now, there be regular afternoon busing.
There are 4 Comments to "Jackson BOE/Lakewood busing schedule for Tuesday"
This is Ridiculous bussing delayed 2nd day and weather isn't so bad here.
Roads are bad . Kids need to go home early. Bus drivers don't want to be driving in this mess. Lakewood never cancels. Is that important to endanger your children.


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Tourist sues Airbnb after finding hidden camera in flat
The Local - [email protected] • 14 Jan, 2016 Updated Thu 14 Jan 2016 12:25 CEST
A "humiliated and angry" German tourist is suing Airbnb after a hidden camera secretly filmed her over several days at a rented apartment.
Yvonne Schumacher was staying at an California apartment rented over Airbnb with her partner when she made the discovery, reports the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Now she is taking the company to court in San Francisco.
While staying at the property, she would walk through the apartment to use the guest bathroom because the main one didn't meet her German standards of cleanliness, the complaint states.
"For a German, the bathroom wasn't exactly clean," her lawyer has said.
But the route to the smaller bathroom took Schumacher through the living room, where unknown to her she was being filmed.
Believing herself to be in complete privacy, Schumacher walked through the flat naked. She know fears that nude pictures of her could appear on public internet forums or be used to blackmail her.
What's more, the camera also picked up "personal and intimate" conversations with her partner, Schumacher argues.
The couple eventually noticed the hidden device after seeing a light emerging from behind two candles on a shelf.
On closer inspection they noticed that the camera not only had a wide angle lens, but it was also being remotely controlled, meaning it could follow their movements around the room.
"Mrs. Schumacher is deeply humiliated and angry about the fact that the camera was and/or could have been used to spy upon her while she was completely undressed and walking around within the property," the lawsuit says.
The German woman is suing Airbnb for negligence, claiming that the company does no vetting of people who rent properties through its internet platform.
According to Schumacher's lawyer, even after she made the complaint, the company allowed the owners of the property to keep renting it out through their platform.
Airbnb defended itself by claiming that such cases are extremely rare.
"Over 65 million guests have had positive trusting experiences with Airbnb," they told SZ.
But this is far from the first time that the internet portal, with a net worth of roughly €25 billion, has been in the headlines for misbehaviour by landlords or guests.
One apartment owner discovered that her property had been used to shoot a porno film. In another in Canada several cameras were discovered by guests.
#court #privacy #holiday #USA #cameras #airbnb #san
The Local 2016/01/14 12:25


I'm an Australian citizen currently living and working in Beverly Hills as a tech analyst for a software firm for the past 5 years. I'm here for a project that is ending in a few month's time, after which I'm planning to move back to QLD. I've been doing some house hunting and have found a nice place around Brisbane. I've also been hired for a similar post in another tech firm once I get back.
I wanted to know if I could get a home loan if I'm coming back from a different country.
P.S. I earn in USD.
Since you earn in United State Dollars (USD), there is a good chance that we will be able to get you approved for a home loan.
Please note that you'll still need a 10% deposit in genuine savings plus extra funds to cover property purchasing costs including stamp duty, legal fees, mortgage set up costs and Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).
Please call us on +61 2 9194 1700 or complete our free assessment form and we can tell you if we can get you approved.
Thanks a lot for being so cooperative. Can you also guide me through how I can prove my income? What documents do I need to present exactly?
You will need to provide your most recent first payslip and a letter from your employer.
Most lenders will also require three months bank statements that show your salary being deposited into your account.
Hey! Thanks. One more question! As someone who has been working outside Australia for 5 years, will I have to pay a higher interest rate? And is there any way that I can borrow the full sum of the property?
Unless you can't provide evidence of your foreign income, you don't need to worry about paying a higher interest rate.
And you can borrow up to 110% of the property value with no deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) if your parents own a property in Australia and they're in a position to act as a guarantor for your home loan.
Oh! Thanks for the help. I'll ask my parents if they are up to act as my guarantors and hopefully get back to you by the end of the week.


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Hello, I have noticed that the Rewards system doesn't seem to be consistently marking the actions as complete. For example, in the Quest below, the two missing items are uploading a profile photo and bookmarking our community guidelines.
Any ideas on why it's not registering those items as complete? I tried re-bookmarking the document. Not sure if it's user error on my part, a configuration issue, or something Jive's end.
I just set up Rewards and am having a similar issue with our On-boarding quest. There is a task for "comment or reply to a piece of content: Question", but I've gone in and posted comments on all sorts of questions and my quest hasn't updated to show that I completed this task. Any one else have ideas on what's going on or how to fix?
I'm with you. I've had the onboarding question not recognize when someone uploaded a pic. Jive couldn't duplicate and I've only had one report, so no solution.


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import org.uberfire.backend.vfs.Path;

/**
 * Changes to pom.xml invalidates the DMO cache
 */
public class ObservablePOMFile implements ResourceChangeObservableFile {

    static final String FILENAME = "pom.xml";

    @Override
    public boolean accept(final Path path) {
        final String fileName = path.getFileName();
        return fileName.equals(FILENAME);
    }
}

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namespace GPUCA_NAMESPACE
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namespace gpu
{
class GPUDisplayBackendWindows : public GPUDisplayBackend
{
 public:
  GPUDisplayBackendWindows() = default;
  ~GPUDisplayBackendWindows() override = default;

  int StartDisplay() override;
  void DisplayExit() override;
  void SwitchFullscreen(bool set) override;
  void ToggleMaximized(bool set) override;
  void SetVSync(bool enable) override;
  void OpenGLPrint(const char* s, float x, float y, float r, float g, float b, float a, bool fromBotton = true) override;

 private:
  int OpenGLMain() override;
};
} // namespace gpu
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Q: Why can't SnapshotReadyCallback be resolved? I've been working with the GoogleMap library for months, so I know the library is imported and working correctly. Now, I'm trying to use
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap.SnapshotReadyCallback;

But I get this error:
The import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap.SnapshotReadyCallback cannot be resolved

This interface is included in the GoogleMap documentation, so why can't my IDE find it?

A: Check the project target. You might have changed it to Android instead of Google API. Target SDK must be Google API

A: I think the reason could be that you are using an old version of google play services, try to do it using version 4.0.30. Here's a link that might be useful: Play Services Setup

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Please check the schedule for our next sailing dates.
Contact one of our officers (listed at left) for more information.
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1181 Seymour has been a home to the arts for over 100 years. In 1908, a ramshackle clapboard hall was built on the corner of Seymour and Davie and housed the assembly of the First Baptist Church. They prayed, read, and created a community space for Vancouverites until 1944 when they moved to a larger, more modern space, leaving the assembly hall vacant for a number of years.
1181 Seymour today versus 1181 Seymour in the 1960s, when it was the Arts Club Theatre.
The next recorded use of 1181 Seymour Street was in the 1950s, when it was converted into an auto repair shop on one side and a social club on the other. In 1958, this club, nicknamed the "Arts Club" opened as a private social club for artists, musicians, and actors. In 1964 a theatre opened on the second floor and changed the face of the arts in Vancouver. The old clapboard theatre drew in the crowds and helped to launch the careers of some of Canada's greatest talents including Brent Carver, Nicola Cavendish, and Michael J. Fox. But in 1991, after an astonishing 27-year run, the little theatre on Seymour was slated for demolition. The Arts Club moved to Granville Island and the wrecking balls pulled down what was left of the Seymour Street theatre.
Fourteen years later, 1181 Seymour re-opened its doors as the Vancouver International Film Centre. Housing the Vancity Theatre and home of the Vancouver International Film Festival (which opens today!), the Centre now lies at the heart of motion picture performance in Vancouver.
In 1908, 1181 Seymour started out as a place where people from disparate backgrounds could meet, learn, and create a community. Today, over a hundred years later, the technology may have changed, but the philosophy remains the same. 1181 Seymour is a community hearthstone and hopefully will remain so well into the future.


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In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, maple syrup, and oil. Beat with a fork or whisk until blended. Add to the flour mixture.Stir until a smooth batter forms.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Warm over medium heat. Pour the batter by 1/4 cupfuls into the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, or until tiny bubbles appear on the surface and the edges begin to look dry. Flip the pancakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden on the bottom. Transfer the pancakes to the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven to keep warm.
Coat the skillet with nonstick spray. Repeat with the remaining batter to make a total of 15 pancakes.


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Q: make php code shorter with conditional statements? A few years ago I did a course of PHP but most of the knowledge has faded. So I've got a question.
In a Joomla form (RSForms by RSJoomla) I am using repetitive code like this:
$locatie01 = $_POST['form']['locatie_01'];
$locatie02 = $_POST['form']['locatie_02'];
$locatie03 = $_POST['form']['locatie_03'];
$locatie04 = $_POST['form']['locatie_04'];
$locatie05 = $_POST['form']['locatie_05'];
$locatie06 = $_POST['form']['locatie_06'];

and this goes on till it reaches 100. (the location (spelled 'locatie' in Dutch) is posted to the database.
A bit further down, we're doing something similar but then with more elaborate code, so I'll just list 3:
 $db->setQuery("
     INSERT INTO #__instellingen
     (type,instelling,locatie,contactpersoon,telefoon,email,ivvu,vgu,token)
     VALUES
     ('".$type."','".$instelling."','".$locatie01."','".$contactpersoon."','".$telefoon."','".$email."','".$ivvu."','".$vgu."','".$token."')
 ");
 $db->query();

 if(!empty($locatie02)){
 $db->setQuery("
     INSERT INTO #__instellingen
     (type,instelling,locatie,contactpersoon,telefoon,email,ivvu,vgu,token)
     VALUES
     ('".$type."','".$instelling."','".$locatie02."','".$contactpersoon."','".$telefoon."','".$email."','".$ivvu."','".$vgu."','".$token."')
 ");
 $db->query();
 }

 if(!empty($locatie03)){
 $db->setQuery("
     INSERT INTO #__instellingen
     (type,instelling,locatie,contactpersoon,telefoon,email,ivvu,vgu,token)
     VALUES
     ('".$type."','".$instelling."','".$locatie03."','".$contactpersoon."','".$telefoon."','".$email."','".$ivvu."','".$vgu."','".$token."')
 ");
 $db->query();
 }

And this also continues to 100
What we are doing here, is: the first line is always filled (required field) and from then on: if 2 is not empty, send the data to the database, same for 3 etc.
Now I can tell this is not the shortest way of coding, and I vaguely remember we were able to write shorter code; was it with coditional coding? if .... a++. I'm sorry, I can't remember.... Can anyone refresh my memory?
Thanx,
Thom

A: Your code is incomplete, I don't know where the $token var comes from so I am going to suppose it comes from the form.
Also, I guess for the DB you are using the PDO object but it is almost the same for mysqli driver.
You can do something like that:
foreach($_POST['form'] as $key) {
    $sql = 'INSERT INTO #__instellingen (type, instelling, locatie,
    contactpersoon, telefoon, email, ivvu, vgu, token) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)';
    $stmt = $pdo->prepare($sql);
    $stmt->execute([$key['type'], $key['instelling'], $key['locatie'], $key['contactpersoon'], $key['telefoon'],
    $key['email'], $key['ivvu'], $key['vgu'], $key['token']);
}

The '?' mean bound parameter.
It is important you use a prepared statement in order to add a layer for avoiding SQL injections in your code.

A: Since the query is the same for every element, you could do something like this. Also no need to check if it exists since you will only be handling the values in the array. You need to use prepared statements and sanitize here, do not insert raw form data into the database.
foreach($_POST['form'] as $key => $locatie) {
  $db->setQuery("
     INSERT INTO #__instellingen
     (type,instelling,locatie,contactpersoon,telefoon,email,ivvu,vgu,token)
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Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh () (born 1966 in Qom, Iran) he is a Twelver Shia Muslim cleric. with the religious rank Hujjat al-Islam. Since September 2018, he has been the head and director of the Islamic Center Hamburg, the center of Shiite Islam in Germany.

Studying and teaching
He studied primary education in Tehran, in 1984 received his diploma in the field of mathematics. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Tehran. and later came to theology. After studying theology, He studied his master program in the Quran and Hadith science at the Usul Al Deen College of Qom from 1996 to 2000 and his professors were Allameh Sayyed Murtaza Asgari and Ayatollah Mohammad Hadi Marefat, and studied in the period from 2003 to 2008 his Ph.D. in Quran and Hadith science at Usul Al Deen College and his lecturers were Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Baqir Hojati and Ayatollah Marefat. he received his doctorate with the work Quran and Nahj al-Balagha on the realm of religious government and sovereignty right, a thesis on the derivation of theories of governance from the Quran and Nahj al-Balāgha. he teaches at the theological college of Qom.

He studied high school and college and attended courses in Tehran's seminary. His professors were Seyed Ali Hashemi Golpayegani, Seyyed Hassan Mostafavi, Sayyid Hossein Mostafavi and Dr. Abolghasem Gorgi in the fields of Jurisprudence, Principles, and Philosophy.

He studied in the Qom Seminary to complete the high level courses and his professors were Sayyid Ali Mohaghegh Damad, Hasanzadeh Amoli, Hasan Ghadiri, Etemadi, Reza Ostadi, and Ali Mohammadi Khorasani. He studied lessons on jurisprudence and principles in Tehran's Seminary with the Great Ayatollahs Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Hajj Aqa Mojtaba Tehrani. After returning to Qom, he studied jurisprudence, the principles and philosophy of the Great Ayatollahs Fazel Lankarani, Shabiri Zanjani, Javadi Amoli, Vahid Khorasani, and Moemen Qomi.

He taught high levels in the Qom Seminary with several courses in jurisprudence and philosophy, and since the academic year of 2012 he has been teaching outside jurisprudence (highest level in jurisprudence) in the Qom Seminary.

Professor Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh has been promoted to Associate Professor of Quran and Hadith Science since October 2008 and has been promoted to professorship in February 2014. In addition to teaching at this university, he also teaches at Qom Azad University, Religion and Theology faculty, Usul Al Deen College, faculty of Quran and Hadith, Imam Khomeini Specialized University, Higher School of Interpretation, Quran University of Science and Education, and Farhangian University bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate degrees. So far, the guidance and consultant of the dissertations of Ph.D. and master's degrees have been numerous for him.

His Family
Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh is the son of Mohammad Mofatteh (1928–1979), who was a religious scholar and professor at the University of Tehran and was one of the great thinkers who assassinated by Forghan group in front of the building of Theology department of Tehran University.

Positions

 Member of the Board of Directors and Technical Deputy Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences (1992–1998)
 Founder and director of the National Maaref Radio Broadcasting Network (1998–1999)
 Secretary of the High Council for Religious Affairs of the Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran (1999–2006)
 director of the Islamic Economics Department at the Center for Islamic Studies of Iran's television (2004–2005)
 Director of the Department of Quran and Hadith science of the University of Qom (2010–2012)
 Deputy of Education and Research of the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Education of Qom University (2012–2014)
 Board member of Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Province (2010–2016)
 representative of the Minister of Science in the Supervisory Board of Islamic scholar of the University of Qom (2015–2018)
 member of the board of directors of the Qur'anic Studies Association of Qom (2015–2018)
 member of the elected council and research assistant of the Supreme Council of Qom Islamic Seminary (2016–2018).
 as the representative of the Shi'ite authority, took over the responsibility of the Islamic Center of Hamburg and the imamate of the Hamburg mosque from September 2018, at the age of 51.

Publications

 three books of power theory derived from the Quran and tradition
 the study of the distortion of the Quran
 Orientalism or Islamophobia (2016).

 a manifestation of the rule of law in the traditions of the Prophet
 the language of the Quran from the perspective of Ghazali
 the extent of government interference And jurisprudence from the point of view of the Quran and Nahj al-Balaghah
 the place of rational reason in the principles of Shia and Sunni jurisprudence
 the verses of the Hajj with an adaptive approach
 the lifestyle of the underlying managers
 privacy; Social ethics
 social activity of women in the opinions of Shia and Sunni commentators based on the verses of 33 surah al-Ahzab and 24 surah Nisa
 the scope of freedom of the artist in relation to the privacy of individuals and guilds
 Review of the judgment of Akhund Khorasani and Imam Khomeini regarding the validity of the narrations of Mustadrek al-Wasel

 comparative interpretation; Analyzing the verse of Imamat in the interpretation of Sunni and Shia
 The Rule of Importance and the Unethical Theory of Justification
 The negotiation of Alast and the Criticism of Commentator's Perspectives on the Verse of the Misagh
 The Critique of the Adoption of the Quran from the Literature of the Time, Analyzing the Viewpoint of Yousef Dareh Haddad
 The Imam Ali's Creation and Expansion of Consistency Society, relying on the role of the national media (2016); an interpretative survey on the halalness of marriage with the women of the book
 Assignment and analysis of economic corruption and its economic consequences in Quran and Hadith
 Ethics in Politics, a Comparison between Machiavelli, Qur'an, and Ali
 The Relation of Family and Society in New Models of Communication from Islamic Perspective
 The Relationship between Governmental Popularity and its Religious Legitimacy (August, 2016); Transmitters of Hadith of Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei in General Reliability

See also

 Islamic Centre Hamburg
 Mohammad Mofatteh

References

External links
 Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh's personal page

 Mohammad Moffateh's list of published works/articles
 Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, Noormags

 Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh IMDb

1966 births
Academic staff of the Islamic Azad University
21st-century Iranian philosophers
Iranian writers
Living people
Iranian Shia scholars of Islam
University of Tehran alumni
Academic staff of Farhangian University

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Surah Muḥammad (Arabic: سُـورَة مُـحَـمَّـد, "Chapter of Muhammad") is the 47th surah of The Holy Qur'an with 38 ayat. This thirty-eight verse chapter was revealed in Medina. It is generally understood that Median chapters focus on the establishment of a functioning Muslim society. This one is no different and tackles several subjects including war, what happens to those who try to prevent others from converting to Islam and the futility of opposing God and His Prophet.
At the time of revelation, the disbelievers had succeeded in driving Prophet Muhammad SAW, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, and his followers out of Mecca, however, by doing so they sealed their own fate. The title comes from the mention of Prophet Muhammad's name in verse two.
Surah Muḥammad (árabe: سُـورَة مُـحَـمَّـد, "Chapter of Muhammad") es la 47ª surah del Sagrado Corán con 38 ayat. Este capítulo de treinta y ocho versículos fue revelado en Medina. En general se entiende que los capítulos de la mediana se centran en el establecimiento de una sociedad musulmana que funcione. Este no es diferente y aborda varios temas, incluyendo la guerra, lo que les sucede a aquellos que tratan de impedir que otros se conviertan al Islam y la futilidad de oponerse a Dios y a Su Profeta.
En el momento de la revelación, los incrédulos habían logrado conducir al Profeta Muhammad, que la misericordia y las bendiciones de Dios sean sobre él, y sus seguidores fuera de La Meca, sin embargo, al hacerlo sellaron su propio destino. El título viene de la mención del nombre del Profeta Mahoma en el versículo dos.


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Last month, people across the globe watched transfixed as members of a multinational rescue team attempted to extract a dozen young soccer players and their coach from Tham Luang Nang Non cave in northern Thailand. The rescue operation dragged on for 18 days until finally, on July 10, the global coalition pulled all 13 individuals from the limestone hollow just as monsoon rains settled into the area. An estimated 10,000 individuals contributed to the effort, including cave divers and navy special operators from several countries. While these search and rescue experts propelled the mission to success, they did not do it alone. Numerous next-generation tools allowed these emergency response specialists to monitor their trapped charges and eventually lead them to safety.
Connected fixtures associated with the internet of things were among these essential resources, according to the International Data Group. Of course, for those familiar with this particular class of IoT technology, this comes as no surprise. These items have been available since the advent of the smartphone. However, in recent years, hardware and software makers have managed to perfect such tools, lending emergency response teams cutting-edge gear capable of saving lives.
The encroaching monsoon rains forced the rescue team stationed at Tham Luang to work quickly, or risk leaving the children and their coach trapped for at least four months - the time it would take for the forthcoming precipitation to cease and leave the cave system unobstructed. However, the stone structure made it difficult for divers to move at an accelerated pace, as a significant number of its sections were submerged beneath freezing-cold water. Even chambers passable on foot posed problems due to extremely low visibility. In fact, rescue team members reported being unable to see their hands when stretched only inches from their faces. These conditions forced the group to bring in 3D mapping technology. The team used Esri's geographic information system, equipped with remote sensing technology, to create real-time renderings of Tham Luang and carefully plan rescue operations to optimize speed and ensure the safety of all involved.
"The team used a geographic information system, equipped with remote sensing technology, to create real-time renderings of Tham Luang and plan rescue operations."
As the emergency response personnel outside of the cave reviewed topographical data and configured rescue routes, environmental specialists monitored the conditions inside of the cavity via a network of connected sensors delivering hourly water depth, oxygen level and air quality readings. With these insights in hand, search and rescue coordinators were able to design an effective extraction plan, which ultimately laid the groundwork for success.
The IoT technologies deployed last month in Thailand are among a growing group of cutting-edge emergency response tools centered on wireless connectivity. In April 2015, engineers from NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security debuted an experimental search and rescue tool called Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response, according to National Geographic. The agencies loaned out the device, which resembles a tan briefcase, to emergency teams in Nepal tasked with sifting through collapsed structures destroyed in a massive earthquake. FINDER leveraged low-power microwaves to detect the heartbeats of victims covered in rubble, leading to the rescue of seven Nepalese men.
Of course, engineers are also converting more conventional IoT devices into search and rescue tools. For instance, numerous emergency response entities are currently testing specially designed rescue drones in the field. Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland recently developed an unmanned aerial vehicle that use machine learning software to learn mountain ranges and trails, and spot lost climbers and hikers, DZone reported. Such technology would drastically accelerate high-altitude search and rescue operations, and allow park rangers to respond to the thousands of distress calls they receive annually.
Fire and police departments are also deploying drones in emergency situations. However, such devices offer operational support rather than on-the-ground search assistance, according to BBC. Developed by Nokia, Cell on Wings disperses 4G mobile networking signals that lend emergency response teams the bandwidth they need to conduct operations in cell-tower-deficient rural areas and other spaces that cause connectivity issues. These devices can fly in place for 24 hours straight at a maximum height of 550 feet, facilitating networks encompassing more than 20 miles. As more search and rescue teams adopt wireless technology and swap radio-based communication systems for cellular networks, support devices of this kind will only increase in importance.
The tools mentioned above demonstrate the sort of power IoT technology can lend emergency response teams navigating treacherous situations. More importantly, this progress is not theoretical. Just last month, everyone around the world watched as teams in Thailand leveraged the latest IoT technology to execute one of the most astonishing search and rescue operations ever seen. Emergency response organizations are bound to follow in the footsteps of specialists at Tham Luang and look for ways to deploy IoT technology and other similar innovations in the field.
As fired, police and first responders embrace specialized connected devices, Perle will be there to offer the essential infrastructure needed to deploy IoT in challenging environments. Connect with us today to learn more about our work.


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Old habits die hard. Improperly diagnosing and treating shoulder pain is just one of those things. Let me explain.
If you are reading this, and have no shoulder pain, you get recruited for an MRI study. 100 other people do the same. Remember, your group has no shoulder pain. Your results are interpreted and measured against a different group of people that DID have pain. Lo and behold, it's hard to tell a difference between groups (on paper)! The asymptomatic (no pain) crowd had a strikingly similar list of "diagnoses" as the symptomatic group. Pain or no pain, all had a remarkably similar prevalence of rotator cuff tendonitis, bursitis, labral tears, etc. That type of research continues to pour in, as you saw in the video above. Below is another research example of pain free individuals with surprisingly high rates of bursitis, AC joint degeneration, and rotator cuff tendinopathy.
The point is, we have to re-think how we are diagnosing and treating shoulder pain. No longer can science support mere imaging for proper diagnostics and treatment prescription. Even "special tests" are not sufficient to rule in or rule out different shoulder pathologies.
"I actually had a tear that needed to be repaired." Me too. I've had cartilage in my knee and shoulder that required surgery. But the flip side is also true, namely, that millions of orthopedic surgeries are performed when the "problem" area could have been treated just as effectively with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at a fraction of the cost. As you see in the video, PT for impingement and rotator cuff tearing is either "as effective as" surgery or "significantly reduces the risk of" surgery depending on how bad the pathology is.
The first part of the video is helpful in answering how this could possibly be. As you saw, our shoulders are capable of a phenomenal amount of dynamic mobility, speed, strength, and stability. (That's not even to mention the intimate roll of the spine and scapula, but that's a topic for a different post.) When one part of the shoulder stops functioning as it should, we have a recipe for trouble. It takes skill to restore the normal function of the shoulder, and Physical Therapy is the most specialized field in the world of orthopedic conservative care to do so. We need more than the bandaids of Ibuprofen, oral Prednisone, and injected Cortisone for our aches and pains. We need a specialty profession that treats the dysfunction in each body region, and we have it in Physical Therapy.
If you have any questions about your shoulder (pain or no pain!) we would love to talk with you. Feel free to drop me, or one of our other Physical Therapists an email, call our office, or even drop a comment or post on our facebook page. At Northwest, we are 100% into the restoration of your function and thus reduction in your pain!


The tale of Three Wise Men has been told and re-told during the Christmas season for hundreds of years. Perhaps it gives people a warm and fuzzy feeling to think that some influential group of men felt moved to pay homage to that one special baby who would grow up to change the world. Would it surprise you to know that, contrary to the traditional dramatization, the Three Magi were just intel agents of our old nemesis, that Babylonian Bankster Priesthood, off on a mission to squash any Messianic dissent from the established narrative?


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(Please read our Covid 19 Statement first - Ed) Winding down our adventure in Music City and the home of the Delta Blues, we're left with one must-see from Tim's list, the Country Music Hall of Fame.
We could have also spent the evening out at the Loveless Cafe barn to see the Music City Roots TV show but, at this point, we'd seen eleven acts in different concerts and clubs along the way plus had a CD shoved into our hands as we walked Nashville's streets by a unknown artist trying to get known (turned out to be a compilations of Christmas songs and the singer sounded like an animated chipmunk).
It's Letty's turn to have a bad day with whatever virus we picked up in Tupelo. She bravely soldiers on but you can tell she's not feeling the love today.
Thirty degrees with a snowy rain is not particularly inviting either but at least there is reasonably priced indoor parking half a block from the Hall.
It's warm inside and the Hall has an instutitional smell (like a library or school) that is not sitting well with my sick wife. We get our tickets, enhanced with a tour of RCA's historic Studio B, and head on in.
Another audio tour, another hour or so of helping Tim punch the right numbers to match whatever display he's sitting in front of
It's interesting to a point...you get to see Nudie's sewing machine, Elvis's "solid gold" Cadillac, Webb Pierce's silver dollar and gun car (Buck Owen's had a duplicate of this car, now hanging over the bar at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield), many musical instruments, outfits, and gold records.
My favorite exhibit, though I do not think it's permanent, was the Bakersfield Sound exhibition. Probably because I'm biased towards that city but it weaves a great history of the two men who dominated it...Merle Haggard and Owens...and the intricate, weirdly intersecting family histories they had together.
Other less familiar names like Homer Joy along with notables such as Dwight Yoakam are also put into the context they have with that California oil city.
We check out all the plaques in the actual Hall...a big rotunda at the end of the tour...then head back into the lobby to wait for the bus to take us to Studio B.
A ten minute ride (yes, the buses are wheelchair accessible) and we're at the back door of the famous studio. While it's mostly retired today (Studio A next door is it's current replacement), some artists still like to make special arrangements to use it, such as Marty Stuart on his Ghost Train album.
Elvis recorded over 200 of his songs here, more than any other studio.
The tour starts off in a small lobby and it's significance is explained to us as well as a listing of some of the top artists who have recorded there. At the end, we are ushered into the studio itself as we hear some more tales...
The lights are different colors so that they could be used to set the mood; Elvis liked to record at three in the morning; the room is perfectly acoustical, there is no echo at all, a special reverb box had to be built into the wall to accomodate those who wanted it.
We're allowed to sit at Elvis' piano...but not play it...and then we're off.
Nice addition to the Elvis Trail but still not as awesome as Sun Studio was back in Memphis.
The bus driver tying Tim down in the bus tells me an elderly gentleman who has just parked nearby is Harrold Bradley.
Harrold and his brother, Owen, opened up Nashville's first recording studio in 1954, starting the industry that Nashville now thrives on.
My wife wonders what the driver told me, so I tell her. Soon the word spreads to the tour guide who announces it to the bus. A couple of women sitting in front of us excitedly chirp up "finally, we saw someone famous here!"
After hanging with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Ranger Doug and meeting Leon Rhodes, Anita Stapleton and seeing all the stars at the Opry, I'm thinking "if that's the only famous person you've seen on your trip, you ain't been trying hard enough..."
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Art experts Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and Jacky Klein spotted two paintings of interest in the dining room of Haddo House in Scotland on the Art UK website. Upon visiting, they discovered these paintings to be a previously unknown landscape attributed to French artist Claude Lorrain, and a portrait of the Madonna that was originally attributed to Innocenzo da Imola. However, experts are now speculating that this painting may likely be by Raphael himself.


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"You're drinking liquid with liquid"? The wine expert shook, even stirred.
"Well, it's my wife you see," I began. "She has this book group and they..." The verbal shovel with which I was about to dig us a hole was grasped by more resolute hands.
"Two soups, two wines - one red, one white. That's the rules of the game. Now I want you to tell me which wines to buy. I've never touched a drop in my life. I want cheap, preferably with screw tops," my wife asserted.
"We are a cork-only establishment, madam," our helper sighed, realizing the grip by these wine Neanderthals. We were at Pasture Ridge estates - the County's first off grid, naturally grown, trans-fatty free, zero carbon, non-exploitative estate winery - and cork only as well. Maybe we should just have gone to the LCBO.
"Perhaps I could help if Madam told me what seasonings go in the soups?"
My wife stuck to her guns. "The pea soup's flavoured with pepper and carrots," she said; "and it's pretty darn good. "
"Only pepper?" our inquisitor retaliated. "No lemongrass or coriander? Then I could have matched the taste to the wine. You just give me pepper; I have no palette to work with.
"And pea soup with carrots. That is a fundamental violation of the Geneva Cooking Convention."
I lightheartedly pointed out that it could be worse - we weren't serving his wine with baked beans, and we could always cover the bottles with paper bags when company arrived. My remarks hung heavy in the air for a few seconds before clattering on to the floor. An eternity later, and some forty dollars poorer, we left, but with our dignity in shreds.
"I don't know a Pinochet Noir from a Topo Gijio, and I don't care," said my wife defiantly. I assured her that my sporadic tippling skills could guide us through any wine sophistication forest into which we happened to wander. "Just ask for the Chateau Demorestville Canard Enfant and you'll be fine," I said, recalling the age words of the English oenophile Horace Rumpole. "And I'll help pour at your book club: just put the ice cubes in the white wine, not the red. And if anyone asks about the bouquets, just say it has a 'hint of grape with a mellow after bite of marshmallow and mushroom manure'-"
I'm writing this before the book club meets, so you'll have to imagine your own outcome. In any event, I'm using the incident to lead into these questions. Aren't there more people out there who share our lack of sophistication? Is there enough promotion of County food and drink services that cater to the 'untutored' palette? Wouldn't it be nice to be better informed about the County's best 'ordinary' food and drink?
I'm not advocating for a 'Grub Trail' of some sort: I'd just like more intelligence to bubble up. For instance, I would like to know where to find the biggest, greasiest breakfast served at the lowest price with the best service over the longest period. I would speak up for Kris's Cafe in Rossmore and the Harbour View Restaurant in Picton. If we extended the boundaries of the County a tad, I would definitely have to include McDonuts, on Road 49 on the Tyendinaga Reserve, for its number two special; four dollars for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with coffee, together with all the free background tobacco smoke you can inhale. I'm sure there are many other places that I don't know about.
There are many fine restaurants in Wellington, Ontario. Wouldn't it be nice to consult a collective intelligence report on the Wellington Grill, which is always generous on the meat and gravy, but pass on the coleslaw; the Plaza for Greek, pray for baklava and settle for rice pudding; the Sandbanks Grill, is best for the Duneburger, cold draft beer and fresh cut French fries.
Where is the best place to have a straightforward cup of fresh brewed coffee and the milk can't be frothed; replete with a generous idle time allowance and plenty of old newspapers? It's time for seasoned vets to spill the beans. I think there is a public out there waiting for discovery.
That's just a start. We could collect our wisdom concerning our pizzerias, our taverns, our farm stands, our French fries, our fudges, our ice creams and our homemade soups and pies. For that matter, our church and school dinners, our teas and bake sales; and our fair fare.
I know, I know, one of the County's other weekly newspapers has a 'best rust proofing' and 'best yoga studio' list of awards that includes food service. I'm talking about something much more comprehensive. I'm not proposing to do the legwork. That's up to you.
If you do, I have one useful piece of advice for you. Never serve liquid with liquid. It's a little piece of gastronomic knowledge that I picked up some time ago.
Some readers seem intent on nullifying the authority of David Simmonds. The critics are so intense; Simmonds is cast as more scoundrel than scamp. He is, in fact, a Canadian writer of much wit and wisdom. Simmonds writes strong prose, not infrequently laced with savage humour. He dissects, in a cheeky way, what some think sacrosanct. His wit refuses to allow the absurdities of life to move along, nicely, without comment. What Simmonds writes frightens some readers. He doesn't court the ineffectual. Those he scares off are the same ones that will not understand his writing. Satire is not for sissies. The wit of David Simmonds skewers societal vanities, the self-important and their follies as well as the madness of tyrants. He never targets the outcasts or the marginalised; when he goes for a jugular, its blood is blue. David Simmonds, by nurture, is a lawyer. By nature, he is a perceptive writer, with a gimlet eye, a superb folk singer, lyricist and composer. He believes quirkiness is universal; this is his focus and the base of his creativity. "If my humour hurts," says Simmonds,"it's after the stiletto comes out." He's an urban satirist on par with Pete Hamill and Mike Barnacle; the late Jimmy Breslin and Mike Rokyo and, increasingly, Dorothy Parker. He writes from and often about the village of Wellington, Ontario. Simmonds also writes for the Wellington "Times," in Wellington, Ontario.
More by David Simmonds:
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2 KINGS 25:21 KJV "And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried..."
18And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: 19And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city: 20And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah: 21And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land. 22And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler. 23And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. 24And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.
And the King of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath: so Iudah was caried away out of their land.
And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken away prisoner from his land.
The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.
and the king of Babylon smiteth them, and putteth them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removeth Judah from off its land.
25:21 Out of the land - This compleated their calamity, about eight hundred and sixty years after they were put in possession of it by Joshua.


The Wheel of Fortune refers to the fact that things tend to go in cycles. There are good times and there are bad times. Even if your external environment is difficult and challenging, there will come a time when this will ease off and you will be able to focus more on creating fun and frivolity. The lesson of the Wheel of Fortune is that you must accept that there are always ups and downs in life.


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HOLLAND, MICH — New Holland Brewing Company's first Dragon's Milk Reserve release of 2020 will be available starting in January.
The Dragon's Milk Reserve series puts a spin on America's number-one selling bourbon barrel-aged stout. The brewery's newest addition to the series showcases Dragon's Milk in a completely new way, using whole ingredients and carefully selected barrels for a truly legendary brew.
"Dragon's Milk Reserve is meant to be an indulgent reward, and our brewers have absolutely lived up to that billing on this latest entry in our Reserve series," said New Holland Brewing Company Founder and President Brett VanderKamp.
The beer was aged for three months in rum barrels imported from Jamaica and finished on over 2,500 pounds of coconut, 1,000 pounds of toasted hazelnut and 200 pounds of chocolate.
"The flavors of toasted coconut, hazelnut and chocolate pair amazingly with the sweet and warming flavor notes imparted by the rum barrel." VanderKamp said.
The beer clocks in at 12.5 percent ABV. It will be available on tap and for purchase in 4-pack 12-ounce bottles at New Holland's pubs in Grand Rapids and Holland starting January 23. It will hit shelves at retail locations in 42 states starting in February.
"We are excited to share this beer with our fans!" VanderKamp said.
January 6, 2020 /by Marie Orttenburger
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NEW HOLLAND BREWING RELEASES LIMITED-BATCH PUMPKIN ALE
Seasonal favorite Ichabod returns this month with flavors of real pumpkin and spice
HOLLAND, Mich. – One of fall's most legendary pumpkin ales rides again this month with the limited-release batch of "Ichabod" by New Holland Brewing Company, a West Michigan-based craft brewer and distiller.
Ichabod sets the mood for the season with the perfect blend of malted barley, real pumpkin and bewitching notes of cinnamon and nutmeg for a delicious and inviting brew. The result is an approachable and enjoyable beer with an alcohol content of 4.5%. The brew will be offered on tap at pubs across the Midwest and sold in six-pack cans ($9.99 MSRP) at major and specialty craft beer retailers. Ichabod's label depicts the iconic and spooky "Headless Horseman" character with a wicked pumpkin in hand.
"We released Ichabod for the first time more than twenty years ago and it was one of the first beers we ever brewed," said Joel Petersen, Vice President of Beer Sales. "The anticipation of this limited-batch ale remains one of our most anticipated releases every fall. For the second year, fans can find Ichabod in six-pack cans."
To celebrate the Halloween season, New Holland Brewing will host two screenings of Tim Burton's film, "Sleepy Hollow," while tapping Ichabod at the events:
Oct. 12 – The Park Theatre in Holland, Mich.
Oct. 30 Halloween Eve – The Wealthy Street Theater in Grand Rapids, Mich.
For event details and more information about New Holland Brewing, visit newhollandbrew.com and follow along for news on upcoming announcements on Facebook and Instagram.
August 16, 2019 /by MittenBrew
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New Holland Spirits comes to Saugatuck this Summer
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The Michigan distillery announces plans to expand with new tasting room in scenic Lake Michigan town
SAUGATUCK, MICH. — New Holland Spirits has announced it is starting the construction of a new tasting room at 201 Culver Street in the heart of Saugatuck, Michigan. Pending regulatory approvals, the new location is scheduled to open in time for the July 4th celebration downtown.
"New Holland is thrilled to open up our first spirits-focused tasting room in Saugatuck." said David White, Vice President of Retail Operations and Partner. "As neighbors along the lakeshore, we appreciate the unique atmosphere of Michigan's coastal communities as destinations for great food and drinks. We can't wait to become a part of Saugatuck's vibrant downtown."
The new tasting room is located across the street from Bowdie's Chophouse and around the corner from The Butler restaurant. Its prime location in walkable downtown Saugatuck will make it an ideal destination for happy hour cocktails or an after-dinner nightcap.
Guests will be able to taste and purchase New Holland's award-winning spirits, including Knickerbocker Gin, Beer Barrel Bourbon and Lake Life Vodka, at the new location. The new space will serve some of New Holland's most popular cocktails, as well as wine and cider. Select cocktails and limited run spirits will be available on draft. The tasting room will offer some light food options in the form of appetizers brought in from New Holland's Pub on 8th in Holland, Michigan, including their Famous Beer Cheese and Crackers, Woodsman Platter, Spice Roasted Nuts and Hummus Platter.
Seating for 30 will be available indoors, and there will be 12 seats on the outdoor patio. The new space will be available to book for private events and parties for up to 35 people.
Visitors to the tasting room will be able to take home New Holland spirits in a variety of bottle sizes. Merchandise and cocktail bar essentials will also be available for sale in the retail space, making it a must-stop for the traveler in need of supplies.
New Holland Spirits has been creating fine craft spirits since 2005. The new tasting room in the popular lakeshore vacation destination allows the distillery to expand its footprint and reach a new audience.
"We are very excited to bring our own artistic expressions of craft spirits to Saugatuck's vibrant art community. Our storefront at 201 Culver Street is easily accessible by car or by boat, and we will provide guests with a wide variety of bottles to go, handcrafted cocktails and a selection of wine and cider," said Brett VanderKamp, president of New Holland.
June 26, 2019 /by Marie Orttenburger
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BIG LAKE BREWING INTRODUCES CAMPER, LAKE KING IPAS FOR SUMMER
Holland Brewery's summer releases focus on Michigan outdoor pastimes
HOLLAND, Mich. – Michigan summers are defined by outdoor adventuring, days spent in the woods or trips to the "Big Lake." Big Lake Brewing, one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in Michigan, just announced two new IPAs for the summer months that capture the flavor of Michigan summertime activities—Lake King, an American IPA, and Camper, a New England IPA.
In a reference to reeling in that prized King Salmon on the Great Lakes, Lake King is an American IPA brewed with Columbus hops, which presents a clean, bright lemony flavor. Featuring a King Salmon on the label, Lake King is the perfect complement to take out on the boat during a fishing trip on Lake Michigan, or on one of Michigan's many inland lakes.
Camping culture is the defining character of Michigan's summer and autumn months. Whether you're camping in a tent, trailer, RV, cabin or just under the stars, Big Lake celebrates getting out into nature with Camper, a bold, New England IPA. With its blast of citrus-forward hops and a hazy color, Camper is the perfect beer for summers around the campfire at our beautiful campgrounds throughout the state.
"We take our inspirations from Michigan's amazing natural resources and outdoor activities, and combine what makes them great, with the beers we like to drink," said Travis Prueter, co-founder of Big Lake Brewing. "We love the pride and the connection our customers feel when they drink a beer named after a favorite activity or place in our beautiful state."
Big Lake recently announced a 50 percent brewing expansion with two new 30-barrel fermenters and a new brite tank, increasing the brewery's overall output to 5,000 barrels per year. Since opening in 2013, Big Lake has grown more than 400 percent, and recently landed on the Brewers Association list of fastest-growing independent and craft breweries in the United States, one of only two Michigan breweries on the list.
Lake King and Camper are now in distribution across the entire state, in retail stores through Imperial Beverage, and on draft in bars and restaurants.
About Big Lake Brewing
Big Lake Brewing is a craft brewery located on 7th St. in downtown Holland, Mich. The taproom has more than 15 taps, always full of handcrafted beer in a variety of styles, made by a passionate team of brewers who love to experiment. The brewery also offers a full hand-crafted lunch and dinner menu in the taproom, focusing on pizzas, sandwiches, salads and more, all made from scratch with the same care and love as their beer.
June 9, 2019 /by MittenBrew
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New Holland Brewing Announces Return of Dragon's Milk Triple Mash
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Holland, Mich — New Holland Brewing Company has announced the highly anticipated return of Dragon's Milk Triple Mash. Last released in 2017, the bourbon barrel-aged stout will be available once again—in Michigan only—starting Saturday, April 27.
Aged for one year in New Holland Spirits oak bourbon barrels, Triple Mash clocks in at a beastly 17 percent ABV. But this beast's bite is nothing to fear—the beer offers an intense malt character paired with warm, toasted flavor notes from its time in the wood.
"We couldn't be more excited to release Dragon's Milk Triple Mash into the wild. Triple Mash takes what is already an amazing beer and really amplifies all those classic Dragon's Milk flavors to the moon—the roasted malt, barrel sweetness and bourbon all shine through," said Dominic Bergquist, Brand Manager. "Our brewers have outdone themselves with this brew."
New Holland will celebrate the release of the beer on Saturday, April 27 at its pubs in Grand Rapids and Holland. Extremely limited draft and bottle distribution will follow.
Release parties at New Holland's Grand Rapids and Holland pubs will kick off on Saturday, April 27. The pubs will open early, with festivities starting at 10 a.m. Release party attendees will be able to sip Triple Mash on draft, as well as part of a special "Flight of the Dragon" sampler that features Triple Mash along with Dragon's Milk, Dragon's Milk White and Dragon's Milk: Brewer's Select (2019)—which was aged in a first-use bourbon barrel and hand-selected from New Holland's cellar just for this occasion.
"Our pub teams have done an amazing job putting together such a great release event. There is no doubt that Triple Mash is the star of the show, but you're also getting a chance to sample some crazy rare beer, listen to amazing bands and of course, there will be pepperoni pinwheels," Bergquist said.
The beer will be sold in 4-packs at $24.99 each (plus tax and deposit), with a limit of one case per customer, per day. There will also be a limited edition Triple Mash Teku glass available for purchase at both New Holland pubs.
Those looking to truly relish in the release and celebrate the world of Dragon's Milk should sign up for the "Tour of Legends: Ultimate Dragon's Milk Experience." The first tour takes place at The Knickerbocker in Grand Rapids on Friday, April 26—giving attendees a taste of Triple Mash a day before its official release. Participants in all three tours will also get to taste samples of Dragon's Milk, Dragon's Milk Reserve variants, Dragon's Milk first- and second-use barrels and Triple Mash. Tickets are available for purchase at dragonsmilk.com for $75 and come with one Triple Mash 4-pack, one Triple Mash Teku glass and one Triple Mash sticker.
"This is the first time we've ever done the Tour of Legends, and I know that some of our biggest Dragon's Milk fans are going to be so stoked to experience it," Bergquist said. "It's all about highlighting what makes Dragon's Milk so special, and I can't think of a better way to kick off the weekend."
Tour of Legends: Ultimate Dragon's Milk Experience
Friday, 4/26, 6:30pm at The Knickerbocker in Grand Rapids
Saturday, 4/27, 12pm & 2:30pm at Production Campus in Holland
Purchase tickets for Tour of Legends at dragonsmilk.com
April 10, 2019 /by Marie Orttenburger
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New Holland Brewing Launches Dragon's Milk White
The bourbon barrel-aged white stout's official release is February 8
Holland, Mich. — New Holland Brewing Company is excited to announce the launch of Dragon's Milk White: a bourbon barrel-aged white stout. The first Dragon's Milk product to be enjoyed in cans, Dragon's Milk White offers a fresh approach that builds on a strong bourbon barrel-aging tradition.
"The white stout is an entirely new Dragon's Milk experience, pulling many of the same awesome flavor notes that our fans have come to love in our original bourbon barrel-aged stout, but presenting them in a way that is completely unique," said Dominic Bergquist, brand manager for Dragon's Milk. "It's not simply a visual play. The hazy golden color is really just the first cue that this beer is going to be unique, with the aromas and flavors that follow making it something we feel is truly special to behold."
At six percent ABV, Dragon's Milk White brings a much lighter—but no less full-flavored—drinking experience to the table. It promises to appeal to traditional stout drinkers as well as those who simply are looking for a well crafted, full-flavored and accessible drinking experience.
Available in cans, Dragon's Milk White can be enjoyed in more places and on more occasions, giving fans even more opportunity to "share a legend."
"Dragon's Milk White is made in the same proud tradition of its namesake, yet stands on its own for celebrations for all life's savored moments," said Brett VanderKamp, founder and owner of New Holland Brewing Company. "It is a true testament to the brewing team at New Holland, who, after 20 years, continue to push the boundaries of what a barrel-aged stout can be."
Dragon's Milk White will be officially released in New Holland's pubs in Grand Rapids andHolland on February 8, and a nationwide release will follow.
January 26, 2019 /by Marie Orttenburger
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New Holland Brewing Announces 2019 Line-up
New Seasonal Brands And Expansion Of Dragon's Milk Stout
HOLLAND, Mich. — New Holland Brewing Company, West Michigan-based craft brewer and distiller, is kicking off 2019 with the announcement of two new seasonal brands and an addition to the Dragon's Milk™ brand family.
"We are excited about our new line-up that focuses on innovative recipes that we feel are really going to strike a chord with our customers," said Joel Petersen, Vice President of Beer Sales. "We know consumers continue to look for brands that push the envelope for what beer can be, and our production team has responded with some outstanding recipes this year – much like our Tangerine Space Machine we introduced last year, which became our #1 draft brand in Michigan in 2018."
Dragon's Milk fans can look forward to a delicious new Dragon's Milk brand extension in a 12oz can to be released February 2019. The new addition to the Dragon's Milk family builds upon the stout's bold new branding and #ShareALegend campaign, which can be seen at DragonsMilk.com.
2019 New Holland Brewing Company Beer Lineup
"This announcement will be an exciting one for our team as we work to expand the Dragon's Milk brand and initiative with a delicious new beer, inspired by the best-selling barrel aged stout. This new variety will be the first 2019 addition to our core lineup and will be available nationwide," said Brett Vanderkamp, President and Co-Founder of New Holland. "New Holland will continue to release four Dragon's Milk Reserve brands throughout the year."
The first new seasonal offering is a Kombucha IPA, releasing in late February of 2019. This IPA combines the refreshing fruit forward flavor of a citra hopped IPA with the tartness and spiciness of a lemon and ginger Kombucha. As soon as the can is opened, consumers will be met with flavors of fresh ginger, tart acidity, tropical fruits and citrus.
The second new offering is "Cerveza con Limón," a Mexican-style lager. The ideal summer beverage, releasing in July 2019, is light, crisp and refreshing featuring natural lemon and lime peel.
"To our knowledge, our Kombucha IPA is the first IPA of its kind and we are incredibly optimistic about the response it will get from our consumers," said Petersen. "Both of our new seasonal offerings will be available in the Mid-West and other select states. In addition to these exciting new varieties, we are also shifting our popular Passion Blaster Rose Ale from a seasonal brew to a year-round offering due to its popularity in 2018."
The 2019 sour lineup will continue with 4 brands, releasing individually throughout the year. Three of which will showcase fruits such as Concord Grape, Mango, and Plum. As always, New Holland expects to maintain some flexibility in its lineup throughout the year, and encourages consumers to follow along for additional announcements on Facebook and Instagram.
January 11, 2019 /by MittenBrew
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New Holland Brewing Announces Hatter Days Weekend 2018
Holland, Mich. — New Holland Brewing Company will celebrate its 21st anniversary, as well as its beloved family of IPAs, with the annual Hatter Days party from Friday, June 8 through Sunday, June 10.
This year, the celebration will take place throughout the entire weekend inside the the brewery's Pub on 8th and its back patio.
Attendees can look forward to live music from local performers, activities for all ages and special food features. And of course, a selection of New Holland's Hatter IPAs will be available on tap, including Mad Hatter, Berry Hatter and Black Hatter.
"The Mad Hatter is turning 21," said New Holland Brewing Company General Manager Shawna Hood. "We'll be toasting to that and celebrating the New Holland fans whose support makes this all possible."
The festivities kick off with the annual golf outing on Friday, June 8 at Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck, Michigan. Live music starts in the Pub on 8th's back patio at 5pm with the Moonrays, and Nashon Holloway will take the stage inside the pub at 10pm. A silent disco—where people will dance together to music playing through individual wireless headphones—will also start at 10pm that evening.
Saturday starts with a bloody mary bar featuring New Holland's own spirits at 11am and gives way to a day filled with live music acts. Catch the likes of Coty Bouchard, Delilah DeWylde, Rachel Curtis and Rusty's Big Ass Band inside the pub or in the back patio. At midnight, there will be a toast honoring the Mad Hatter's 21st birthday.
Sunday will offer a variety of family friendly activities, including a cookie decorating workshop with Rachel from OoKalooKa Cookies. There will also be a bloody mary bar and live performances from Vinylicious and Kelli Boes.
All ages are welcome to attend, and there will be no cover charge.
June 4, 2018 /by Marie Orttenburger
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Matthew Sanderson
Matthew had ambitions to be a writer long before he heard of roleplaying games. An avid reader of horrors and thrillers, he discovered RPGs two weeks before his GSCE exams and hasn't looked back since. Over the last ten years, he has run and played a great many RPGs. His main passions are games with a horror theme – Call of Cthulhu, Unknown Armies, Kult, Over the Edge, Heaven & Earth, the Esoterrorists, and The World of Darkness.
Matthew regularly runs one-shot scenarios at various tabletop conventions across the United Kingdom. One such game led to him getting noticed by Simon Rogers of Pelgrane Press and the subsequent publication of his first scenario, "The Love of Money" for The Esoterrorists. Since then, Matthew has written for Vampire the Masquerade (the first roleplaying game he ever played), Call of Cthulhu and Trail of Cthulhu.
Paul Fricker
Paul Fricker has been keen on roleplaying games since a school friend introduced him to Dungeons and Dragons. Armed with a few photocopied pages he and his friends would gather at the end of every Friday in the school canteen. It was a few years later that the same friend lent him a copy of Pickman's Model, and Paul has been an avid Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu fan ever since.
Around 2001 Paul became part of the UK group, The Kult of Keepers, writing and running scenarios at numerous games conventions in England and Germany. Some of those scenarios were published, the first of which was Gatsby and the Great Race (a Chaosium MULA, edited by Scott Dorward). Gatsby's unique selling point is that it blends multiple games for up to 24 players at once. 'My Little Sister Wants You to Suffer', a science-fiction scenario, was published in Cthulhu Britannica by Cubicle 7. Paul published Dockside Dogs, a modern-day gangster scenario, in aid of Cancer Research. Paul is also the co-author of the new seventh edition of Call of Cthulhu.
Scott Dorward
Scott has been playing and running roleplaying games since stumbling into a game of AD&D in the early 1980s. When Call of Cthulhu arrived in the UK, Scott played it obsessively for the rest of the decade. He also read every Mythos tale he could get his hands on. These took their toll and he hasn't been quite right since.
After running a ridiculous number of games at UK conventions, Scott was asked to write for a number of RPGs produced by friends. These included Dead of Night, Hot War, Cthulhu Dark and Jaws of the Six Serpents. Since then, he has written for Chaosium, Cubicle 7 and Pelgrane Press, specialising in Lovecraftian horror. Scott also worked as the line developer for Cubicle 7's World War Cthulhu until 2017.
Realising that working from home was more sanity-blasting than any Lovecraftian horror, Scott took up a creative space at Arts Central in Milton Keynes in 2015. He uses the facilities there to run a regular workshop for writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
6 comments on "About Us"
Sol Mintzer Oct 17, 2013
Impressive list of credentials young man. Seriously…
Scott Dorward Oct 17, 2013
Thanks, Sol! It's been wonderful to get involved with so many exciting games over the last few years.
We've got a few projects in development that we can't talk about yet, but I think you'll like them.
Anonymous Oct 18, 2013
Looking forward to seeing them bud. Thanks for making a wonderful blog, with your colleagues help, of course.
Gregory Geiger Jan 16, 2014
Hi guys, I as just curious how I would go about contacting you regarding a review of a Cthulhu Dark scenario we are publishing?
Scott Dorward Jan 16, 2014
Hi Gregory!
Just drop me an email at scott@microwavesushi.com.
Björn Johansson Apr 10, 2019
I am about to launch the Blackwater Creek scenario tomorrow with my group, really looking forward to it – great work with htat adventure!
I found the soundfiles to the handouts via a thread on reddit. But since were all Swedes me and a friend whos an actor recorded swedish version of both Letter from Roades and the incomplete letter, both with music and in Swedish. If your intressted i´ll be happy to share them 🙂
Björn Johansson


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