text:
FeaturedNewsPhonesReviews
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: The normal flip phone
If what you want from your next smartphone is a foldable screen, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is your best bet.
Fantastic folding screen
Bigger Cover Screen
Costs the same as other flagships
Battery life is pretty bad
Cameras need improvements
You need two hands to open it
More delicate than your current phone
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a flagship smartphone that happens to fold in half.
Since the inception of foldable screen technology, companies like Samsung have been dreaming of reaching the point where they can sell a device that has a foldable display and still works like a normal phone. No serious hardware limitations, no unorthodox compromises, just a phone that works normal and can fold in half.
Samsung's latest phone in the Galaxy Z Flip series is that phone. Priced at $999, the Z Flip 3 is as close as you can get to having a normal phone while still having a flexible screen. It has all the flagship specs you want in a phone, and it's got some nice design improvements over its predecessor. And while it has a decent list of shortcomings, only a couple of them involve the bendable form factor itself.
If you want to buy this phone, the most important foldable phone yet, you have to decide how much you really want your phone to fold. Otherwise, you should just go buy a different Samsung phone or an iPhone or something. You'll get a better experience in the end.
That being said, I'm not telling you to consider your folding phone desires because there's something inherently wrong here. On the contrary, Samsung has done a terrific job at implementing the foldable aspect while maintaining common flagship smartphone qualities. There are actually only a couple of compromises you need to make to get that folding form factor. Whether they're worth choosing this phone over a Galaxy S21, iPhone 13, or OnePlus 9 Pro is something you'll need to think about. At least for most people, though, this will prove to be a great phone.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 looks and feels premium, as it should. Samsung is using smooth aluminum rails this generation opposed to shiny metal like on the old Z Flip, and the rest of the device is covered in glass. I got the Phantom Black model which comes with frosted glass which a) looks incredible, b) doesn't collect many fingerprints, and c) is slippery as all hell.
I kid you not, the second I got the Z Flip 3, I said to myself "Yep, no way I'm making it the whole weekend without buying a case." So I ordered one the next day and used it until Spigen (not sponsored) sent me a package of their cases. I've been using their Tough Armor case for the device which even comes with a rubber protector for the hinge to prevent dings and scratches. That being said, like many other Z Flip cases, this one uses adhesives to stick to the phone. I'm not sure when the design of foldables will be good enough that case manufacturers don't have to do this, but I assume it'll be a long time.
Using the Z Flip 3 without a case is a bit of a treat. You can appreciate just how well-built this device is without a case on. It's slim, it's light, and it's sturdy.
That same experience extends to the hinge as well. When I took the Z Flip 3 out of its box (a box that didn't have a wall charger in it, by the way), I stripped it of its plastic wrap and started bending it. This device is my very first exposure to a foldable phone. I've never reviewed one or touched one before, so naturally I was gonna play with it.
The hinge feels extremely well built. You can open the Z Flip 3 to pretty much any position and the hinge will hold just fine. Samsung made this a feature for this generation as it tries to promote the unique software tricks you get when you bend the screen. Apps fly to the top of the display and cut off right at the crease so you can prop your phone up without having to get a kickstand or something. It's when you get the device to roughly a 10-degree angle that it'll shut automatically, but that shouldn't be a problem for anyone (are you really using your phone's display at a 10-degree angle?).
A feature that's important to me when it comes to the design of the Z Flip 3 is IPX8 certification. I've been hesitant to get excited about foldables because I'd be too afraid of using them near water (a.k.a. the place I live). The Z Flip 3 changed that for me thanks to that extra protection. It's still not dust or dirt proof (hence the "X" in "IPX8"), but at least it won't freak out if it gets wet in the rain.
When the Z Flip 3 is open, it looks like any other smartphone. There are volume buttons on the right, a side-mounted fingerprint reader/power button, a SIM tray on the left, a USB-C port, and stereo speakers. Besides its unusually tall aspect ratio, anyone who holds this phone without bending it (or knowing it bends) would just assume it's a normal Samsung phone.
However, when you bend it, that's when things get interesting. The device becomes half the size it is when its opened up, so it's much easier to fit in a pocket or purse. It's the style of flip phone a lot of people are already familiar with, given how many flip phones used to be on the market before the all-screen smartphones came along. It has a satisfying clapping sound when you close it, and in case you're wondering, you can absolutely slam your phone shut if you want to hang up on a phone call.
This is a large part of what makes the Z Flip 3 so popular. It has a certain nostalgia with its clamshell design, and Samsung knows that. That's why it gives you the ability to open it to answer the phone and close it to end a call.
It's also incredibly unusual. I've lost count of the amount of times where I'll whip it out, unfold it, and have a cashier or customer behind me go "Whoa, what phone is that?!"
I went to a party during my testing period and passed it around to a few people. They were all very impressed with how well built it was and how small it got when you folded it up. A few of them were even considering it when it came time to upgrade their phone. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, and any foldable phone for that matter, is a statement piece which does nothing but add to its appeal.
Cover Screen and foldable display
When you don't want to open the Z Flip 3, there's a screen on the top that shows you information, just like old flip phones. This cover screen, in particular, is a pretty big deal. Previous Z Flips only had a 1.1-inch display beside the rear cameras, so you could only see a single line of text when a notification came in. It also didn't make for a very good viewfinder despite, for some reason, Samsung thinking it was good enough to ship.
With this generation of Z Flip, Samsung enlarged the cover screen to 1.9-inches. Now, you can interact with notifications, check the weather, and more since you have a lot more room to work with.
Obviously, the cover screen isn't as versatile as the cover screen on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. That screen is much larger and acts sort of like its own phone. The way to think about the Z Flip 3's screen is like a dumbed-down, integrated smartwatch. That's how me and lots of other reviewers have used it.
Instead of pulling out the device to check notifications on its main screen, I'll keep it closed and just double-tap on the cover screen to see why my phone just buzzed. If I'm wearing a smartwatch, I do the same thing. I can then take limited action on the notification by dismissing it, replying to a message (from a supported app, obviously), or muting notifications outright.
The cover screen is also useful for seeing information. Samsung includes a variety of widgets you can swipe through like a calendar, a music player, the weather, and your Samsung Health stats. I've found this to be pretty useful when I wanna check something fast on the go with one hand since opening the device takes two.
The viewfinder is also vastly improved. You can use both rear cameras to take higher-quality selfies, and there's even video capabilities. Just know that whenever you do this, you'll be stuck with square images and videos with no way of changing it.
All of this functionality combined, it's abundantly clear that the cover screen on the Z Flip 3 is a thousand times better than what was on the original Z Flip. It isn't as versatile as the cover screen on the Z Fold 3, and Motorola still has Samsung beat when it comes to overall versatility (the Razr's top display can open full-blown apps, for example). Regardless, there's no denying this is a much improved experience, some the the Z Flip line was in dire need of.
Speaking of year-over-year improvement, the actual folding part of the device is also a lot better. Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 includes a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 2640×1080 resolution and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
There are two areas where I think you'll notice the most improvement, the first being the strength of the glass. Samsung includes stronger Ultra Thin Glass on its newest foldables that should prove to be more durable in the long term. It's protected by a pre-installed screen protector which, while is annoying to look at sometimes, isn't something I'd recommend removing. You wanna protect that Ultra Thin Glass at all costs.
Luckily, the screen protector feels a lot more like glass than rubber or plastic, like on past devices. It feels harder this time around, too, so it's more difficult to accidentally scratch or dent the display with your finger nail. It's obviously still not as strong as the glass you find on typical smartphones, but it's getting better nonetheless.
Of course, long-term durability is something that will take time to explore. I've seen year-old Galaxy Z Flips crack right down the crease after a while for no apparent reason, so there's a chance that could happen on the Z Flip 3 after extensive use over a period of time. I'm sure I'll be doing some type of piece a year from now on whether it's held up, so stay tuned.
The second area is the refresh rate. Samsung is finally including a 120Hz refresh rate on the Z Flip 3, and it's fantastic. Everything from swiping through One UI to scrolling Instagram feels silky and smooth. You can turn it off in Settings if you wanna revert to 60Hz and save some battery life, but once you use it with 120Hz enabled, you really won't wanna go back. It looks that good. It's definitely one of those features where you don't think you need it until you have it, then you realize you can't live without it.
The rest of the display is great. Samsung still makes colors a little too vibrant for some people's tastes, but I don't really mind it. It gets bright enough to see outdoors with 1200 nits of peak brightness (much brighter than the older Z Flip), and it's large enough to suit anyone's needs. The aspect ratio is a little strange at 22:9, but that does make it easy to use with one hand. Keep in mind, though, that you'll be needing your second hand if you wanna reach something at the top of the display.
There's one more thing to talk about when it comes to the screen, and that's the crease. It's there, you can see it, you can feel it, and it's not going away anytime soon. I've seen some people call it "the new notch" since it's the latest odd design quirk on a smartphone that some bash and some discard.
I'm in the group of people who discard it. It's really not that big a deal. Text can look a little wonky when it glazes over it, and in the right light it you can't help but stare right at it. However, it's a small inconvenience to deal with when your phone can literally bend in half.
When you're not bending it in half or using the cover screen, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 feels shockingly normal. I was actually surprised at how normal the device felt after I used it for a while.
It has all the specifications you expect in a 2021 flagship phone. There's a Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of RAM, and either 128GB or 256GB of storage. I have the 128GB version which happens to be one of the reasons Samsung was able to price this phone at $999.99. Previously, the Z Flip was only available with 256GB of internal space, but by cutting that amount in half, they were able to drive the price down significantly so it sits a penny below a grand.
Pricing kept in mind, this phone feels like a flagship when you use it. It's plenty fast, switching between apps is fluid with little to no app crashes, and everything from social media to gaming is jitter-free. It would be nice if Samsung had a version with more RAM, but I didn't have any real problems with the 8GB onboard.
Samsung includes One UI 3 based on Android 11 out of the box, and I've gotta say, I'm kind of into it. The company has done a good job over the years at refining how its software works, what it looks like, and how well it runs. There are a few odd spots in between the good stuff (animations, in particular, can be a bit hit or miss in terms of quality), but it's an overall good skin.
It's also extremely well-adopted for the unique form factor of the Z Flip 3. Using all of the Flip-exclusive Flex Mode features in apps like YouTube and the camera, I've never noticed any glitching or weird incompatibility. Samsung even lets you turn on Flex Mode support for every app installed on your phone through an experimental setting. Depending on the type of app, you could have a poor experience, but generally everything's stable.
Camera and Battery Life
It's time to talk about the two areas of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 that have let me down the most. Up until this point, everything about the device has surprised and delighted me. However, both the camera and the battery life need to improve if I'm going to use one of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip devices as my daily driver in the future.
Starting with the camera, Samsung is using the same 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide cameras as the last Z Flip, which were nearly identical to the cameras on the Galaxy S10 series. That means we're dealing with hardware that hasn't been updated in over two years. You can tell where I'm going with this.
Photos from the main shooter with its f/1.8 aperture and dual-pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF) look decent. Colors are very vibrant, leading to some unexpected pinks where reds should be and much more aggressive blue skies. Ultra-wide photos are also fine with decent contrast and sharpness, but the whole scene tends to take a step down in quality compared to the regular lens.
Nighttime photos, in contrast, aren't very good at all. The night mode Samsung includes isn't great at reproducing good color temperature or detail, and the ultra-wide lens makes things even worse due to lack of light intake. Video quality is passable, if a bit underwhelming, and portrait mode photos aren't really anything to write home about.
The selfie camera also is just that, a selfie camera.
I'm a person who cares about camera quality, so when I'm shopping for a new smartphone, I want one that has a camera system capable of great photos during the day, at night, and in every other light setting I find myself in. I also need one with good video capabilities. These are all traits you won't find on the Z Flip 3. Nothing's necessarily bad here, but these are certainly not worthy of pitting against the very best other smartphones have to offer.
Of course, a lot of reviewers have brushed off these issues since you really aren't buying the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for its camera quality; you're buying it because it flips. I get that argument, and I would agree with it to an extent. My issue is that when you spend $1,000 on a phone, you expect the camera to be top-tier, if not close. The Z Flip 3 doesn't supply that.
By the way, I think this is totally fine. Samsung had to skip camera quality to focus on improving the experience of the rest of the phone. It's more important to master the art of folding a phone in half than incrementally improving the cameras year-over-year. I just hope the Z Flip 4 takes some major strides in this department so that my feelings aren't so luke-warm.
An area where Samsung absolutely has to make major strides next year is battery life. The Z Flip 3 kept the same 3,300mAh cell as the previous Z Flip, which was a really bad idea. When you add a brighter, 120Hz display, improved 5G connectivity, and a more powerful processor, you're bound to have less than stellar endurance which is exactly what I experienced.
When I unplug the Z Flip 3 in the morning (around 7:30 a.m., usually), I have to plug it back in to charge at around 5 p.m. This is not a full day. I don't like having a phone that's at 45 percent in the middle of my work day. Obviously, I have a charger at my desk to plug it in during the day, but I'd rather not have to worry about dealing with battery anxiety if I don't have to.
Also, the Z Flip 3 only supports 15W charging for some reason, so you won't be able to maximize charging efficiency if you use a faster wall adapter. You also get wireless charging, but it isn't any faster.
"Do you like it, Max?"
That's the question everyone asked me during my testing period when I showed them the Galaxy Z Flip 3. It's such an interesting phone, with its unique form factor and appealing price tag. It has the right specs, the right screen, and even the right amount of colors you can choose from. And I do like it, but I like the direction it's going more than the device itself.
Like I said earlier, I value camera quality and battery life. I need both of them to, at the very least, meet my expectations when I'm paying $1,000 for something. The Z Flip 3 didn't do that for me.
However, that's nothing against the device. I get why Samsung skimped on those two areas. It's to get a foldable phone below $1,000 and make the case for why it's "as good as the phone currently in your pocket, plus it folds in half." That's an important step in the story of the foldable phone's uprising. People need to realize that it's better to have a foldable phone.
Whether that's true is up to you to decide. Foldables are certainly more exciting, and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is nothing short of that. What's even more exciting is how normal it feels when it's open. You don't feel like you have to adapt to the device since there's nothing out of the ordinary about it once you flip its lid. Even when you close it, it'll still feel familiar if you've ever owned an old school flip phone thanks to the larger cover screen.
I like the Z Flip 3, and I'm happy it exists. It'll help pave the way for better foldable phones in the future. If you've been wanting to get on the foldable bandwagon, now's the time to buy. This is a good phone, and if all you want is to be able to fold it in half, you'll be happy with it. Everyone else who cares more about the granular details should wait for the Z Flip 4, which will inevitably be better.
Android 11FoldablesGalaxy Z Flip 3NewsOne UIPhonesReviewsSamsung
Apple iPhone 12 mini review: Tiny and mighty
Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: The essential Android earbuds for $99
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable review
Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review: The best iPad keyboard ever
Pingback: Don't expect the best cameras on Google's folding phone


Here at The Dog Nest we pride ourselves in keeping all of our dog playgroups as safe and fun as possible! We are not your average doggy daycare, dogs receive eight hours of playtime, get their own suites for down time (no crates), and get more one-on-one time with our trained staff! Our indoor playgroups provide a park-like experience with potty grass, park benches, and earthy tones. Every dog must pass a behavior assessment to discern which group would be best for them (based not only on their size, but also their temperament and play style), this allows us to provide an enriching environment that is not only fun but also safe for all the dogs involved!
6:30am-7am: Drop Off Time - Dogs go into suites to await group playtime.
7am-11am: Group Playtime! Dogs are separated into groups based on size and temperament.
11am-1pm: Lunch / Nap Time - Dogs go into suites to rest / get lunch or snacks.
1pm-5pm: Group Playtime! Dogs go back into their specific groups.
5pm-6:30pm: Pick Up Time - Daycare dogs wait to be picked up, overnight dogs get dinner and go out for last time to potty.
Get Enrolled, Sign Up Today!


So who was Saint Aidan?
Saint Aidan is the patron saint of the Saint Aidan's Church in Remuera, Auckland. Each year we celebrate St Aidan's day in August as near as possible to the actual date of his death, which is 31 August.
Aidan, our patron saint, was an Irish monk from Iona who went to Northumbria in Northern England in the year 635 in response to the invitation of King Oswald, (who had become a Christian during exile in lona), and had regained the throne of Northumbria from Mercian invaders. He looked to lona for help in the work of conversion: first a severe monk was sent, who soon returned complaining that the Saxons were uncivilized and unteachable; he was replaced by Aidan, who enjoyed a reputation for discretion and prudence. Oswald gave him the island of Lindisfarne, close to the royal palace of Bamburgh. Aidan made his headquarters on the island and was appointed Bishop of Lindisfarne, where he founded the monastery and began his outreach.
Aidan founded churches and monasteries, liberated Anglo-Saxon slave-boys and educated them for the Church, and encouraged monastic practices among the laity, such as fasting and meditation on the Scriptures. He himself lived in poverty and detachment, which enabled him to reprove the wealthy and powerful when necessary. Aidan's gentleness, Celtic asceticism, and concern for the poor drew people to Christ. By his own example, he taught the value of prayer, the need to meditate on the scriptures, and the value of education. Aidan's life provides us with a wonderful example of devotion to God and a passion for sharing the good news with others in word and deed.
As we gather each year on Saint Aidan's Day, we celebrate and we give thanks for all those who have gone before us at Saint Aidan's in Remuera and celebrate the community we now enjoy. We take inspiration from our patron saint and would do well to follow the example of his life's work as we look to the future of God's mission and ministry in and from this church.
Lindisfarne Priory is on the Lindisfarne Island (now referred to as Holy Island) off the east coast of Northumberland which can only be driven to at low tide. It is claimed to be one of the holiest Anglo-Saxon sites in Britain. The remains of the monastery are still there and several members of our congregation have been there. There is a lovely village there with a museum, and where one can shop and dine. On the island, there is a Catholic church that bears the name Saint Aidan. On the mainland in Bamburgh, there is an Anglican Saint Aidan church. This church is built on the site of Aidan's original church in Bamburgh. Only a beam survives the original church, and it is in fact, the beam Aidan was leaning against when he died. Aidan was buried at Lindisfarne in the cemetery. Later his bones were translated into the church. Some of these were removed to Ireland by Colman, bishop of Lindisfarne when he retired to Ireland after the Synod of Whitby.
The picture to the right is Saint Aidan Anglican Church in Bamburgh, Northumberland, built on the site of the original church where Saint Aidan died.
Mission – taking God's love into the world.
Be a community where we all find mutual support and reinvigoration that enables us to live with a heart and mind open to the world.
Help people recognise their spiritual gifts, which they use to serve and express the love of God in the parish and the wider world.
As a community of faith we understanding that life for many is hectic and work can be all-absorbing and so we seek to offer nourishment for the journey as we gather in worship.
We value the variety in our worship, which has an intergenerational focus.
We value quality teaching that helps us know God and connects with our everyday living.
We encourage our community to pray for each other and through prayer touch the world.
We affirm that the primary place for expressing our life as a Christian is in the home and wider community.
We seek to develop our parish mission through Vision Groups, through which we invite all parishioners to contribute according to their gifts and interests.
We support mission agencies and communities beyond our parish, in the wider Anglican Church and beyond, such as the Auckland Anglican City Mission, the Anglican Trust for Women and Children, CMS, Habitat for Humanity, as well as a variety of special appeals for local and international mission projects.
Stained glass windows shed new light….
These beautiful stained glass windows are a blessing in memory of Terence and Joyce Nolan, and were commissioned and donated by their children Derek and Peter Nolan and Cherry Fowler, and by Terence's sister Barbara Nolan. They were designed and constructed by Glassworks, in close collaboration with Derek, Peter, Cherry, and Barbara.
When the Nolan family decided to commemorate the lives of Terence and Joyce, they were asked to identify Terence and Joyce's most defining values and characteristics, so they might be represented in these windows. Both Terence and Joyce's lives were epitomised by service to this country and to this parish; by their deep love of God, of each other and of those around them; and by their support of family, both their own and the wider family of the church. They were committed to New Zealand and especially loved our countryside and all of the elements appearing in the new windows. Visual images that encapsulated and expressed the Nolan's lives, while complementing the central Baptism window, and incorporating earth, air, and water, have been woven together with narrative and symbolic components. Inscribed into the three windows are the keystones of Terence and Joyce's life – Family, Service, and Love. The majestic kauri in the left hand window, so crucial to the early colonial economy, represents the tree of life and pillar of strength. It is beloved by all New Zealanders as quintessentially kiwi. Its roots and branches embrace earth and heaven. The wood pigeons are our kiwi doves of peace. The unfurling koru, in the second window, simple though it may appear, expresses New Zealand, the Holy Trinity, the three Nolan siblings, and the unending circle of life. It is familiar to us as a symbol of new life, and reflects the new life Terence and Joyce sought when they came to New Zealand and St Aidan's in April 1946. Above it flies the petrel – "St Peter's bird" – which flies above the oceans, carrying its call from shore to shore. Above these two windows shines Matariki – the constellation also known as the Seven Sisters – whose appearance on the horizon marks the turning of a new year, planting of new crops, and again, new beginnings for life.
In the tall, right hand window we see the Pohutakawa, Joyce's favourite tree, the Christmas blossoming so entwined with family holidays and so unlike her original white Christmases in England. The Marsden Cross symbolises the Pakeha beginnings of this nation, the planting of the Gospel seed in this land, Terence's distinguished military service in WWII, and Terence and Joyce's deep love of God. Hovering above the Marsden Cross are the night skies of the Southern Cross, a reminder of God's care for this land and its people. The water elements depicted here connecting these three new windows with the central baptismal window, represent the holy water, the river of life, and the seas that surround us in these Pacific islands. All these images bring together the important components of Terence and Joyce's lives; their family, their service to New Zealand and this Parish, and the deep Christian love and faith they always carried with them.
The designs fort the final two pairs of stained glass windows have been completed and approved by the two families donating these wonderful additions to our church. While each pair is a separate gift, the families have worked together to bring some synergy to parts of the designs, as the windows will be sited next to one another. There are some elements which are intended to work together so that the overall result sits well in the whole wall. Firstly, in each pair of windows, the people depicted, are facing one another. Secondly, the stylised flower motifs in all four windows will be Pohutakawa blossoms, creating a New Zealand link across them. The Barrett windows depict the two Gospellers we don't yet have in our collection – St Mark and St Matthew. While traditional in design, they have a New Zealand context association with the flowers in the top sections. The Glenie windows are more specifically New Zealand in their subjects and symbols, a clear and stated desire of the Glenie family, and agreed by Vestry at the beginning of this design discussion. The choice of females as the images was intended to provide some balance to the large number of male images in our other windows and continues the stories of first martyrs, young disciples, and teachers of the faith in the windows opposite. These two figures facing each other, imply a relationship such as that of teacher and pupil – particularly appropriate as Sarah Selwyn taught children for much of her time in New Zealand.
The symbol of St Mark is a traditional view, and he is carrying a cross to recognise his renown as a preacher. Below him is a winged lion, as with the other symbols of the gospellers (lion, ox, eagle and man – all with wings). These are usually taken as an apocalyptic reference back to Ezekiel's vision of the creatures around the throne of God, each representing one of the evangelists.
Again, the symbol of St Matthew is a traditional one, and he is holding a copy of the first English translation of his Gospel.
Below him is an image of an Angel, reflecting both the traditional belief that an Angel was his guide for writing the Gospel, and also providing the fourth creature reference to the Ezekiel vision, completing the traditional symbolism of the Gospellers. The tiled floor beneath both Gospellers not only reflects a traditional tiled floor that would have been common at the time they lived, but also links across to the geometric Maori designs in the other two windows.
The choice of Tarore as one of the subjects for these windows is intended to identify an important incident in the process of God bringing about His purpose of spreading the word of Christ among the Maori tribes of New Zealand. Tarore was a young Maori girl, converted to Christianity, who always carried a copy of the Gospel of Luke, in Maori, with her. She was killed by a warrior from another tribe during a raid, and her Gospel was stolen from her body by the killer. Her father refused to seek revenge (utu) for her death. Her killer was transformed, became a Christian through the effect of the Gospel he had stolen, and an evangelist for the furthering of Christianity among his people. Thus, Tarore could be considered the first Christian martyr in New Zealand. The three lizards at the top of the window can be seen as symbolic connection to the Trinity, as well as symbols of forest (Tarore came from a tribe of forest dwellers), and of Maori. The flower image is more open and unformed than that in the Sarah Selwyn window, reflecting the youth and unformed nature of Tarore herself. It also has lends to similar images Maori painted on the rafters in early Marae buildings, around the time of the development of Christianity in New Zealand. Tarore herself is taken from a very old photo of a young Maori girl. The final glass image will look less anxious and more calmly reflective. She is holding a copy of the Gospel of Luke in Maori. The words around her head are the Maori of 'Peace be with you', depicted in English on the Sarah Selwyn window. Below her is a representation of the tree of life – the Joshua tree – the ladder to Heaven, also linked to early Christianity in New Zealand.
A booklet describing the stories behind the stained glass windows in the church is available through the office for a $5 donation. There are also a few copies that you are welcome to borrow (it is designed to be read while you make your way around the church looking at the detail of each window) and then return before you leave.
This project started in March 2008 with the seemly simple task of replacing the stolen gates from the Lych gate structure. However on closer inspection of the structure the poor condition was highlighted with rotten timber at the base on the structure, broken tiles, and graffiti. The structure had been neglected for some time. It was then decided that some much needed maintenance was required. It soon become apparent that the $10,000 Lych gate fund and insurance for the gates was not going to cover all the costs involved in repairing the structure. As a listed Heritage Structure we required Auckland City Council approval for the repair work and were eligible for a Cultural Heritage Grant. We applied to Auckland City Council for a heritage grant and received $8,000 towards the cost of the repairs. The final project cost was $34,300.
Before and after: The old Lych Gate complete with missing gates, faded and graffitied wood work and decaying roof ; and below, the recently restored Lych Gates looking very sharp, with repaired and cleaned roof, restained and restored wood work and brand new gates.


text:
package bleve

import (
	_ "github.com/blevesearch/bleve/index/store/gorocksdb"
)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


M&F Bancorp, headquartered in Durham, N.C., is the holding company for Mechanics and Farmers Bank. It is a state-chartered commercial bank, established in 1907 under the authority of a charter issued by the legislature of the state of North Carolina. The bank provides a wide range of services, including online banking, personal and business banking, financial literacy, and mortgage, wealth management and trust services. M&F Bancorp offers a variety of bank products, such as credit cards, commercial bank offering business and consumer loans, checking accounts, certificates of deposit, money market investment and savings accounts, and Internet banking. M&F Bancorp operates more than 10 branch offices throughout North Carolina.


Tiruchendur is the headquarters of the Thiruchendur Taluk. Tiruchendur is famous for the Murugan Temple on the beach. Tiruchendur temple is located on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Tiruchendur temple is the second of the six abodes of Lord Murugan, enshrining Senthilandavar and is very popular with pilgrims.
The location of the temple is ideal and draws a perennial stream of devotees. The temple overlooking the sea is an inspiring sight. It has been venerated by the Tamil Sangam Period work Tirumurugatruppadai and by 83 Tiruppugazh hymns of Arunagirinathar.
The other abodes are situated on top hills; this one is located on the seashore in the southern part of the state. It is situated on the Kanyamumari - Tuticorin - Rameswaram bus route. It is one of the most visited shrines in Tamilnadu. Tiruchendur is well connected by train & bus from all parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
By Road/Bus : Bus services connect Thiruchendur with Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Trivandrum and Kanyakumari. Tamil Nadu Road Transport buses are frequently available at Thiruchendur.
By Plane/Air : Nearest airport to Thiruchendur is the domestic airport at Madurai. Madurai has regular flights to Chennai International airport. Trivandrum international airport is only about 150 km away. Taxi services are available from Madurai and Trivandrum to Thiruchendur.
By Train/Rail : Tiruchendur is connected with Tiruneveli Junction by rail at a distance of about 60 kms. Tirunelveli is well connected to Madurai, Trivandrum and Chennai by regular trains.


Reminisce releases this hard hitting hip hop joint, Feego, as the second song off his Cypher Sessions project launched about a month ago. The Cypher Sessions seek to drive the conversations around Nigerian hip hop and give young MCs an opportunity to explore & showcase their artistry.
On Feego, Reminisce enlists the creative madness of veteran Ibile MC Seriki; the young king of the new school Ola Dips; and the indomitable Ice Prince to create the hardest hiphop track so far this year.


BBT's 208cc 7HP Chipper and Mulcher now with Electric Start!
Ideal for turning your garden waste into valuable mulch or woodchip, The BBT Mulcher is a must have for the professional tradesman or home gardener. Powered by a Genuine JD 7HP 208CC 4-Stroke Engine, The BBT Mulcher is capable of reaching chipping speeds of 2900RPM, making it the most powerful portable chipper on the market today.
Fitted with the patented X16 Floating Hammer System, The BBT Mulcher provides 30% greater efficiency than standard models. In addition, it comes with a huge 76mm x 76mm direct feed chute, as well as an oversize hopper to fit those bushy branches. It also features an adjustable discharge throat, allowing for the accurate placement of your woodchip.
Jam packed with impressive features, the BBT Mulcher has been fitted with highest quality High Speed Steel Chipping Blades, Forged Hammers, a Low Oil Switch, 8" Pneumatic tyres for easy portability over rough ground.
It was called the Beast in another review and I totally agree, it has been fantastic, if it fits in the shoot it will chew it up. I enjoy working with it, it starts first time and no problems eating the branches or the light stuff in the shoot. I would recommend this unit to anybody that wants a Mulcher 5 STARS all the way!!!!!!!
Great chipper/mulcher!...and quick delivery and fab service from these folks! Having never used one before I was a bit apprehensive about it capabilities, but this machine is a beast! What would typically have taken about four recycle bins to dispose of, now compresses into a single bin. And the quality of the mulch is so good that the missus wants to use it around the garden. Great machine folks!.....anyhow back to looking for my smartwatch in the garden.
Have used it twice over the past month and found the chipper to be fantastic for my needs. This chipper eats branches up to its rated size like they are made of paper. Key start is great, I have started it quite a few times and it starts first go each time. I have had no blockages and hanging the bag off the chute is simple and easy. All in all a great machine for a great price.
Solid, cool set of extras like toolbox/gloves/goggles/funnel, does the job.
Terrible manual, jams rather easily, key won't stay in lock!
Does a fantastic mulching job.
Certainly is the real deal!
The chaps who care for my garden are very happy with their new equipment. They say it is so much easier to use than my previous mulcher, especially with the electric start. It mulched 8 large wheelie bins of bark, leaves and small branches in an hour making it very cost effective for me!
Viewed the same machine working next door & it did such a good job I decided I had to have one. 2 acres of Autumn leaves to mulch each year means I needed it. Works great. Nice fine mulch. Easy to load leaves in the big shute & without blocking.
Easy to assemble,well made,good safety & protection features.After adding oil it started 1st time.Handled every thing that was put into it with ease , making good end product.
Down side, it took over 2 weeks to arrive,which is not to bad i suppose.
Over all very pleased & would buy from BBT Again.
Just finished our first lot of chipper. Great surprise, compared to my last chipper, not one blockage after about two hours of continuous use!


Artisan Chocolatier Small Batch Chocolate Melters & Temperers - Savage Bros.
Our small tank line offers chocolate melters, conditioners and temperers in batch sizes of 50 Lb, 125 Lb and 200 Lb. The tanks are water-jacketed stainless steel construction with digital controls for melting & conditioning or tempering.
Footprint 23" x 21" 28"' x 26" 28"' x 26"
Height to Top Lip of Tank 17-1/2" 33" 42-1/2"
Tank Outside Diameter (OD) 16-1/2" 20-3/8" 20-3/8"
Height of Draw-Off Valve 6-3/4" 18-1/2" 18-1/2"


Official travel guide for the state of Tyrol (Austria). App for iPad and iPhone offers many ways to navigate and find the places to go and things to do when visiting Tirol. Developed by Exozet Berlin GmbH, I was part of a group of 4 developers. My main task was the iPhone interface (90% of it), the Grid View (UICollectionView with a custom layout) and many interactive and navigating elements: collapsing headers, autocomplete menus, drop down menus, photo galleries, etc.


text:
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Also Known As: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, Бенедикт Камбербетч, ベネディクト・カンバーバッチ, เบเนดิกต์ คัมเบอร์แบตช์, بيندكت كامبرباتش, 베네딕트 컴버배치, Μπένεντικτ Κάμπερμπατς, 本尼迪克特·康伯巴奇, 班奈狄克·康柏拜區
Biography:Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in Shakespearean productions, and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005. Since then, he has starred in the Royal National Theatre productions After the Dance (2010) and Frankenstein (2011). In 2015, he played the title role in Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre. His television work includes appearances in Silent Witness (2002) and Fortysomething (2003) before playing Stephen Hawking in the television film Hawking (2004). He has starred as Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock since 2010. He has also headlined Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End (2012), The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016), and Patrick Melrose (2018). In the film, he has starred in Amazing Grace (2006), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), and The Imitation Game (2014). He also made a brief appearance in 1917 (2019). From 2012 to 2014, through voice and motion capture, he played the characters of Smaug and the Necromancer in The Hobbit film series. In superhero films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has played Dr. Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He has received numerous accolades, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Frankenstein, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Sherlock. His performance in The Imitation Game earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2015, he was appointed a CBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to the performing arts and to charity. The description above is from the Wikipedia article Benedict Cumberbatch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Benedict Cumberbatch Movies
Wreckers
Burlesque Fairytales
Inseparable
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Little Favour
Unlocking Sherlock
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
The Child in Time
Brexit: The Uncivil War
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Third Star
Van Gogh: Painted with Words
The War Magician
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Rogue Male
Naples '44
The Turning Point
Gypsy Boy
Parade's End
Hills like white elephants
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons' Hall
The Man Who Predicted 9/11
Solar Superstorms
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
The Grinch Mini-Movies
Stephen Hawking Biography
Starter for 10
Penguins of Madagascar
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
The Other Boleyn Girl
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
Tipping the Velvet
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Walking with Dinosaurs
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
To Kill a King
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Benedict Cumberbatch TV Shows
Silent Witness
Broken News
Fortysomething
GMTV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Stephen Hawking's Grand Design
Nathan Barley
WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig
Cambridge Spies
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
The Jonathan Ross Show
Marvel Studios: Legends

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


This week is the BETT education conference, which means that there are plenty of education-focused devices being announced. Acer today unveiled a pair of new Chromebooks, the Chromebook 512 and the Chromebook Spin 512. Both PCs are pretty much the same, except the Spin is a convertible that has a built-in pen.
Both machines are powered by quad-core Intel processors, either Pentium Silver N5000 or Celeron N4100. Acer says that these PCs are its first 12-inch Chromebooks, and they even have a 3:2 aspect ratio, with a resolution of 1366x912. Battery life is up to 12 hours.
They're also meant to be tough, standing up what a student might do to it. They're MIL STD-810G certified, and they can withstand drops of up to four feet. There's a shock-absorbing bumper that protects it against 132 pounds of downward force. And of course, the keyboard is spill-resistant.
The Chromebook 512 will start at $329.99 and the Chromebook Spin 512 will start at $449.99. Both will be available in North America beginning in April.


Veteran forward Carmelo Anthony, right, gives the Rockets another proven scorer to complement James Harden, center, in their quest for a championship.
The Rockets on Saturday took the first steps toward reducing their regular-season roster to 14 players, waiving players signed to non-guaranteed contracts, and are expected to convert the contracts of impressive rookie Gary Clark and second-round pick Vincent Edwards to two-way deals, two individuals with knowledge of the moves said.
The final steps, to put Edwards and Clark on two-way deals, has not been completed, but is expected in the coming days, one person with knowledge of the Rockets' plans said.
Clark had made a case for the 15th roster spot, but the Rockets opted to keep flexibility with the roster, especially given the change in rules counting NBA service time for players on G League two-way contracts. The 45 days Clark and Edwards will be permitted to be on the Rockets roster will not include travel time as it did last season for players splitting time between the NBA and G League on two-way contracts.
Either can have their contract converted to an NBA deal to fill the 15th roster spot at any time, giving the Rockets little reason to reverse their plan to designate them as their two-way players.
Gray, who was undrafted out of Cincinnati had impressed Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni for his solid play throughout the preseason while displaying more consistent shooting range than he was often asked to show throughout his four-year college career.
Clark, a 6-8 forward, made 10 of 18 3-pointers and 13 of 24 shots overall in the preseason.
"I think he'll keep getting better, but he's very solid," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said last week. "He plays like a four-year vet, which he is. He went through four years, so he's ahead of most kids that come out of in college.
The Rockets waived center Bruno Caboclo, guards Angel Rodriguez and Brandon Sampson and forward Tim Bolt. They will have the right to include up to four of those players and guard Rob Gray, who was waived earlier in the week, on the Vipers' roster.
Former Rockets second-round pick Alessandro Gentile on Friday signed the tender offer the Rockets were required to make to keep their rights to him, leading the team to immediately waive him. He is not in the team's plans.


Access Living and CURL began a collaborative partnership to document the conditions influencing the placement of disabled people in a nursing home, and to identify the barriers that prevent nursing home residents from living independently.
Copyright 2000. Access Living and the Center for Urban Research and Learning, Loyola University Chicago.


Join us Friday evening, October 19th, and Saturday the 20th, for a refreshing, stimulating, and heart-expanding time with Brad and Eden Jersak!
Through his books and seminars, Brad shares the good news that God is Love, perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ. He teaches others how to encounter God through the practice of "listening prayer," through which God's love heals wounded hearts and empowers us to heal this broken world.
Brad is a friend, a church-planter/pastor, monastery reader and preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery, a professor at Westminster Theological Centre in the UK, and author of Can You Hear Me? Tuning in to the God Who Speaks, Her Gates Will Never Be Shut (on Hell and the Theology of Hope), Stricken by God? on Non-violent Atonement, and A More Christlike God: A More Beautiful Gospel. He is also the editor of Christianity Without Religion magazine.
Eden Jersak was on the leadership team that planted Fresh Wind Fellowship in 1998 and served as team leader from 2008-2013. Her book, Rivers from Eden, leads readers into 40 days of intimate conversation with God. After stepping down at Fresh Wind, Eden re-entered the financial world for several years. She now runs Fresh Wind Press and continues, as invited, as a gifted teacher and retreat facilitator.
We will meet Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30, and Saturday morning into the early afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
A location for the evening sessions will be determined based on the number of attendees.
A time to come together and learn fresh and refreshing forms of listening/imaginative prayer, learn how to more effectively cooperate with Jesus in our own healing and the healing of others. Plus of course, if we want, there will be time for beautiful conversation about Hell (you read that right) and God's nature as revealed in Jesus.
There will be no registration fee, but donations are appreciated and there will be a chance to contribute.
SAVE YOUR SPOT BY SIGNING UP HERE!


A leader who believes that his or her standing with God is based in behavior will live a roller coaster of self condemnation or self-righteous indignation. One week they are high on themselves. The next week they are down on themselves.
"Anyone who lives on milk, being an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness" (Hebrews 5:13). An elementary truth referenced here is the truth of where we get our right standing with God.
Surveys in the U.S. have revealed that over 50% of Christians believe they get their right standing or righteousness from their behavior, i.e. the good or bad things they do on a given day, in a given year and over a lifetime. A leader who believes that his or her standing with God is based in behavior will live a roller coaster of self condemnation or self-righteous indignation. One week they are high on themselves. The next week they are down on themselves. The people they lead see this dichotomy, even when it is subtle and masked in the workplace.
Immature leaders do not understand nor embrace the truth that their right standing with the Father ONLY comes from their belief and adherence to Jesus as the One who has reconciled them to the Father, irrespective of yesterday, today, or tomorrow's sin. Immature leaders, therefore, are unstable in their leadership, never knowing how the scales of good and bad actions have affected their relationship with the Father. They will work to do good after they have done bad. They will try to balance the scales of good and bad, keeping more good than bad, at least from their perspective.
The next post will bring forth the perspective of a mature leader who embraces righteousness ONLY in Christ.


text:
Irish Veterinary Journal
Case Report | Open | Published: 01 June 2008
Congenital oesophageal hiatal hernia in a pug
B. Keeley1,
A. Puggioni1 &
K. Pratschke2
Irish Veterinary Journalvolume 61, Article number: 389 (2008) | Download Citation
Congenital sliding, oesophageal or type I hiatal hernia was diagnosed in a five-month-old pug puppy presented for evaluation of dyspnoea post feeding. The diagnosis was confirmed using plain film radiography. Surgical reduction of the hernia followed by plication of the oesophageal hiatus, oesophagopexy and left flank gastropexy permitted restoration of normal function. At 12 months of age, the dog was asymptomatic. This article describes the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital type 1 oesophageal hiatal herniation with unusual clinical presentation.
A hiatal hernia is defined as any protrusion of abdominal contents through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity in the presence of an intact phrenico- oesophageal ligament [16]. Hiatal herniation is thought to develop where there is an abnormality or laxity in the phrenico-oesophageal ligament [21] that allows excessive movement of the oesophagus, gastro-oesophageal junction, gastric cardia and other abdominal organs.
Hiatal herniation was first recognised in the veterinary literature in 1974 [9] and currently four types have been described in the dog and cat. Type I (sliding, axial or oesophageal) hiatal hernias are characterised by axial displacement of the distal part of the oesophagus, the gastro-oesophageal junction and part of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus into the thoracic cavity, and is the most commonly reported type in small animals [9, 8, 3, 5, 19]. In type II (rolling or paraoesophageal) hernias, the distal segment of the oesophagus and lower oesophageal sphincter remain in a fixed position but a portion of the fundic region of the stomach herniates into the mediastinum alongside the thoracic oesophagus. Type II hiatal hernia is far less common and has been reported in three dogs but not in cats [26, 15, 13]. In type III, or mixed, hiatal hernia, characteristics of both types I and II are observed [28]. Type IV hernia is a type III hernia complicated by the stomach or other abdominal viscera being located in the paraoesophageal sac [1, 22, 2]. Mixed (types III and IV) hiatal hernias are rare in small animals. It is important to differentiate between the types of hiatal hernia because the underlying pathology and pathophysiology are different, necessitating different treatments [28].
Clinical signs can be constant or, more commonly, intermittent due to the herniated organs moving back and forth from the abdominal to thoracic cavities. Reported clinical signs include regurgitation, coughing, anorexia, dyspnoea and hypersalivation [14]. In the majority of cases reported to-date, clinical signs referable to secondary gastrointestinal dysfunction and/or secondary gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) have predominated, in contrast to the case reported here where there were no recorded signs of GORD. This article describes the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital type 1 oesophageal hiatal herniation with unusual clinical presentation in a pug. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of the condition in the pug.
A five-month-old female pug weighing 1.9 kg was referred to the University Veterinary Hospital, University College Dublin for evaluation of acute onset dyspnoea experienced immediately post-feeding. The dyspnoeic episodes were first noted five weeks prior to referral. The puppy had been fed a complete puppy kibble since weaning although elevated feeding of a soft gruel was initiated subsequent to the onset of clinical signs. Although this reduced the severity of clinical signs, it did not alleviate the problem. No vomiting, regurgitation or salivation had been noted.
On initial examination, the puppy was bright, alert and responsive although body condition was only moderate. A 10 mm diameter umbilical hernia and a freely moveable 8 mm by 12 mm left inguinal hernia were found on abdominal palpation (Figure 1). Results of a complete blood cell count and biochemistry panel were within normal limits for the laboratory used.
Photograph demonstrating the presence of an umbilical (A) and a left inguinal (B) hernia.
The puppy was sedated with 3 mg/kg pethidine (Pethidine, Antigen Pharmaceuticals) and 0.25 mg/kg midazolam (Hypnoval, Roche) intramuscularly for radiographic investigation. Full body, lateromedial and ventrodorsal radiographs (Figure 2 and 3) demonstrated an oval soft tissue opacity in the midline of the caudodorsal thorax superimposed on the diaphragm, causing border effacement with the right crus. The opacity extended cranially to the level of the heart base. A faint radiolucency of irregular shape was seen in the centre of the soft tissue mass, suggesting that the opacity was a partially herniated gastric fundus containing rugal folds. The intra-abdominal gas shadow of the gastric fundus could not be identified in either of the views. The thoracic oesophagus was mildly distended and gas filled. A positive contrast gastrointestinal study was not performed. The lung pattern was within normal limits with no evidence of aspiration pneumonia. Due to the persistence of clinical signs despite altering the feeding regime, and the fact that the predominant clinical sign was dyspnoea due to the space occupying effect of the hernia, surgical intervention was recommended. The puppy was premedicated with 3 mg/kg pethidine (Pethidine, Antigen Pharmaceuticals) and 0.25 mg/kg midazolam (Hypnoval, Roche) intramuscularly. General anaesthesia was induced with 4 mg/kg propofol (Rapinovet, Schering-Plough Animal Health Ltd.) intravenously and maintained with isofluorane (Forane, Abbott Laboratories Ltd) delivered in oxygen via endotracheal intubation. The soft palate, pharyngeal soft tissues and laryngeal function and appearance were visually assessed prior to endotracheal intubation to identify any concurrent brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. All parameters were within normal limits. The hernia was approached via a ventral midline coeliotomy incision extending from the xiphoid process to the pubis. A type I (sliding) hiatal hernia was identified with a subjectively lax phrenico-oesophageal ligament allowing the gastro-oesophageal junction and gastric cardia to lie within the thoracic cavity. The hernia was readily reducible with caudal traction; however, it recurred as soon as traction was released. The oesophageal hiatus measured approximately 2 cm in diameter but was otherwise normal in gross appearance.
Left lateral thoracic radiograph demonstrating an oval soft tissue opacity in the caudodorsal thorax. The opacity extends cranially to the level of the heart base. The thoracic oesophagus is mildly distended and gas filled.
Dorsoventral thoracic radiograph demonstrating an oval soft tissue opacity in the caudal midline of the thorax.
Surgical reduction of the hernia followed by plication of the oesophageal hiatus, oesophagopexy and left flank gastropexy were performed. The liver was retracted to the right side of the abdomen while caudal traction was placed on the stomach and the hernia reduced satisfactorily. Two simple interrupted sutures were placed, using 2 metric polydioxanone (PDS; Ethicon), between the right and left crural muscles adjacent to the oesophageal hiatus and the corresponding ventrolateral aspect of the oesophagus. Care was taken not to include the dorsal or ventral vagal trunks in the sutures. The sutures engaged the seromuscular layers of the oesophagus and full thickness of the diaphragmatic crural muscle. The oesophageal hiatus was then plicated using three simple interrupted sutures of 2 metric polydioxanone (PDS, Ethicon) to reduce the diameter to within subjectively normal limits.
A 4 cm seromuscular incision was made in a cranial to caudal direction on the fundus of the stomach running parallel to the left craniolateral abdominal wall. A similar length incision was made on the lateral aspect of the left abdominal wall through the peritoneum and transversus abdominis muscle starting 1 cm caudal to, and running perpendicular with, the last rib to allow left flank incisional gastropexy. The free edges of the seromuscular incision and the abdominal wall incision were apposed with a single layer of simple continuous sutures using 2 metric polydioxanone (PDS; Ethicon). Completion of the gastropexy procedure resulted in sufficient caudal movement of the stomach to help maintain reduction of the hiatal hernia and also create a mild degree of traction at the gastro-oesophageal junction. Umbilical herniorraphy was performed as part of the coeliotomy closure, while a separate surgical approach was made to the left inguinal region and herniorrhaphy performed using horizontal mattress sutures of 2 metric polydioxanone (PDS; Ethicon). Although the puppy was not neutered at the time of surgery in accordance with the owner's wishes, they were strongly advised that she should not be used for breeding. The puppy recovered uneventfully from surgery, with postoperative analgesia provided by a combination of 0.2 mg/kg morphine sulphate intramuscularly every four hours for 24 hours (Morphine sulphate injection, Antigen Pharmaceuticals) and 0.1 mg/kg meloxicam by mouth every 24 hours for three days (Metacam, Boehringer Ingelheim). For the first two weeks post-operatively, the puppy was regularly fed small meals of a commercially available complete tinned puppy food from an elevated position. On re-examination two months post-surgery, no further episodes of dyspnoea had occurred and the puppy was eating and growing well. A repeat upper airway examination was advised six months post-operatively although the owner declined. Follow-up telephone conversations with the owner at six and 12 months post-operatively indicated that the dog was in good general health, with a normal appetite and had suffered no further bouts of dyspnoea or other signs referable to either hiatal hernia or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Hiatal hernia was first described in the veterinary literature in 1974 by Gaskell and co-workers. Despite numerous additional cases having been reported since then, the true incidence, aetiology and pathophysiology of the disease remain incompletely identified. A number of interrelated factors, including: displacement of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS); changes in the angle of insertion of the oesophagus into the stomach; anatomical changes to the hiatal canal and phrenico-oesophageal ligament; oesophageal mobility disorders; underlying respiratory, neurological or neuromuscular disease; and others have been indicated in the aetiopathogenesis of this complex disease [25].
A distinction has been made between congenital and acquired sliding hiatal hernias in the dog on the basis of age [8]. In congenital hiatal hernia, clinical signs may be observed immediately after weaning onto solid food and are usually seen before one year. Approximately 60% of cases of hiatal hernia reported in the veterinary literature are congenital [10] occurring secondary to incomplete fusion of the diaphragm during early embryonic development [5]. A familial inheritance (autosomal dominant) for sliding hiatal hernias has been shown in humans [6]. While the inheritance pattern has not been established for either type I or II hiatal hernias in dogs, it has been suggested that Shar-pei dogs may be predisposed to developing type I hernias [5]. Interestingly, most of the reported cases of congenital hiatal hernia to-date have been in breeds classified as brachycephalic. Increased inspiratory effort secondary to brachycephalic airway syndrome, as with any upper airway obstructive disease, can result in an increase in negative intra-oesophageal and intrapleural pressure. This may then tend to pull the oesophagus and stomach into the thorax and exacerbate clinical signs related to hiatal herniation [8, 4, 19]. Poncet et al. [17, 18] documented a strong correlation between brachycephalic airway syndrome and GORD. The authors proposed that gastro-oesophageal reflex disorders aggravate respiratory signs by encumbering the pharyngeal region and stimulating persistent inflammation. Conversely, the chronic respiratory depression promotes gastro-oesophageal reflux.
GORD is one of the major consequences of hiatal hernia; indeed much of the symptomatology of clinically important hiatal hernia is thought to depend on concurrent GORD and reflux oesophagitis [14]. Hypersalivation and vomiting or regurgitation, especially in the immediate postprandial period, is frequently reported [21, 3, 5]. Regurgitation and hypersalivation result from the chemical effects of gastric fluid (e.g., hydrogen ions and pepsins) on oesophageal mucosa, whereas vomiting can result from the obstructive effects of the hernia [5]. Often, poor body condition results from this altered digestive function.
Dyspnoea and exercise intolerance have also been observed secondary to either aspiration pneumonia or lung compression by the herniated abdominal organs [24, 19]. The presence of gastric acid in the lower oesophagus can result in severe laryngospasm and bronchospasm, which will worsen respiratory signs [11]. However, dyspnoea as a solitary presenting sign is unusual. Type I hiatal hernia can also be an incidental finding and it may be that many animals have asymptomatic hiatal herniation as seen in humans. Survey radiography was diagnostic of hiatal hernia in this case; with the presence of a gas-filled intra-thoracic soft tissue structure containing gastric rugal folds within the caudo-dorsal thorax adjacent to the diaphragm. Additional thoracic radiographic abnormalities seen with hiatal hernia may include megaoesophagus, a solid soft tissue mass in the caudo-dorsal thorax adjacent to the diaphragm, absence of the right crus of the diaphragmatic border and lobar alveolar consolidation due to aspiration pneumonia [8, 21]. Although survey thoracic radiographs alone can sometimes diagnose hiatal hernia, it is frequently necessary to perform a positive contrast oesophagram or gastrogram to document the disorder [13]. This is particularly the case in patients with sliding hiatal hernia, in which the oesophagus and stomach may only intermittently be displaced. Fluoroscopy after oral administration of barium paste is one of the most reliable means of detecting intermittent hiatal hernia and assessing oesophageal motility [12]. The use of abdominal ultrasonography has also been reported as an additional aid in the diagnosis of hiatal herniation [7] and does not carry the risk of aspiration associated with the use of contrast material in a potentially dysphagic or regurgitating patient.
Symptomatic congenital hiatal hernias frequently require surgical correction although this should only be performed if conservative therapy is unsuccessful [14]. The recommended regime for medical management is effectively the same as that described for gastro-oesophageal reflux, reflux oesophagitis and gastritis. This involves elevated feeding, reduction of gastric acid secretion with histamine-2 antagonists such as cimetidine and ranitidine, protection of the oesophageal mucosa with sucralfate, and the use of prokinetic agents such as metoclopramide or cisapride to increase lower oesophageal sphincter tone [21]. In the current case the only clinical sign was dyspnoea after feeding, presumably due to the space-occupying effect of the hernia, with none of the typical signs of GORD reported. Therefore, it was not surprising that a conservative approach did not allow full resolution of clinical signs.
Surgical treatment of hiatal hernia is a focus of controversy in both the human and veterinary literature [8, 21, 25]. Surgical treatment is aimed at achieving reduction of the hernia and restoration of normal LOS function [28]. Restoration and stabilisation of what has been described as 'normal anatomy' by reducing the hernia, decreasing the size of the oesophageal hiatus and performing an oesophagopexy and gastropexy is an effective means of treating hiatal hernia in dogs and cats [21, 27]. This combination of surgical procedures was first reported by Robotham [23] and is based on the assumption that all animals have a distinct intra-abdominal segment of oesophagus creating an essential flutter valve that maintains gastro-oesophageal barrier function. However, the presence of an abdominal oesophagus is not necessarily a normal finding in every dog and it has been proposed that oesophagopexy, phrenicoplasty and left flank gastropexy may not be so much about restoring normal anatomy as creation of an anatomical situation which artificially elevates pressure at the gastro-oesophageal junction and hence reinforces the anti-reflux barrier [20]. Recent evaluation of the pathophysiology of hiatal hernia suggests that anti-reflux procedures (such as Nissen fundoplication) are not indicated in veterinary patients as a primary incompetence of the lower oesophageal sphincter rarely exists [25]. The use of anti-reflux procedures in small animals has been widely discontinued due to the unacceptably high risk of complications, including dysphagia, 'gas bloat' syndrome, the inability to belch and reherniation, which may lead to compromise of the stomach wall and death [8]. With attention to exacerbating problems such as brachycephalic syndrome, good results may be expected with treatment of hiatal hernia [21, 27].
Auger JM, Riley SM: Combined hiatal and pleuroperitoneal hernia in a Shar-Pei. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 1997, 38: 640-642.
Baig MA, Gemmill T, Hammond G, Patterson C, Ramsey I: Budd-Chiari-like syndrome caused by a congenital hiatal hernia in a Shar-Pei dog. The Veterinary Record. 2006, 159: 322-323. 10.1136/vr.159.10.322.
Bright RM, Sackman JE, Denovo C, Toal C: Hiatal hernia in the dog and cat: a retrospective study of 16 cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1990, 31: 244-250. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1990.tb00795.x.
Burnie AG, Simpson JW, Corcoran BM: Gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia associated with laryngeal paralysis in a dog. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1989, 30: 414-416. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1989.tb01595.x.
Callan MB, Washabau RJ, Saunders HM, Kerr L, Prymak C, Holt D: Congenital esophageal hiatal hernia in the Chinese Shar-Pei dog. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 1993, 7: 210-215. 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1993.tb01009.x.
Carre IJ, Johnston BT, Thomas PS, Morrison PJ: Familial hiatal hernia in a large five-generation family confirming true autosomal dominant inheritance. Gut. 1999, 45: 649-652. 10.1136/gut.45.5.649.
Dvir E, Spotswood TC, Lambrechts NE, Lobetti RG: Congenital narrowing of the intrapharyngeal opening in a dog with concurrent oesophageal hiatal hernia. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 2003, 44: 359-362. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2003.tb00168.x.
Ellison GW, Lewis DD, Phillips L, Tarvin G: Esophageal hiatal hernia in small animals: literature review and a modified surgical technique. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 1987, 23: 391-399.
Gaskell CJ, Gibbs C, Pearson H: Sliding hiatus hernia with reflux oesophagitis in two dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1974, 15 (8): 503-509. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1974.tb06528.x.
Guilford WG, Strombeck DR: Diseases of swallowing. Strombeck's Small Animal Gastroenterology. Philadelphia. Edited by: Guilford WG, Center SA, Strombeck DR, Williams DA, Meyer DJ. 1996, 211-238. 3
Hardie EM, Ramirez O, Clary EM, Kornegay JN, Correa MT, Feimster RA, Robertson ER: Abnormalities of the thoracic bellows: stress fractures of the ribs and hiatal hernia. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 1998, 12: 279-287. 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1998.tb02123.x.
Hunt GB, Johnson KA: Diaphragmatic, pericardial, and hiatal hernia. Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Edited by: Slatter DH. 2002, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 471-487. 3
Kirby KA, Bright RM, Owen HD: Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia and megaoesophagus in a three-week-old Alaskan malamute. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 2005, 46: 402-405. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00338.x.
Lorinson D, Bright RM: Long-term outcome of medical and surgical treatment of hiatal hernias in dogs and cats: 27 cases (1978-1996). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 1998, 213: 381-383.
Miles KG, Pope ER, Jergens AE: Paraesophageal hiatal hernia and pyloric obstruction in a dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 1988, 193: 1437-1439.
Pairolero PC: Oesophagus and diaphragmatic hernias. Principles of Surgery. Edited by: Schwartz SI, et al. 1989, McGraw-Hill, New York, 5
Poncet CM, Dupre GP, Freiche VG, Estrada MM, Poubanne YA, Bouvy BM: Prevalence of gastrointestinal tract lesions in 73 brachycephalic dogs with upper respiratory syndrome. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 2005, 46: 273-279. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00320.x.
Poncet CM, Dupre GP, Freiche VG, Bouvy BM: Long-term results of upper respiratory syndrome surgery and gastro-intestinal tract medical treatment in 51 brachycephalic dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 2006, 47: 137-142. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00057.x.
Pratschke KM, Hughes JML, Skelly C, Bellenger CR: Hiatal herniation as a complication of chronic diaphragmatic herniation. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1998, 39: 33-38. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1998.tb03668.x.
Pratschke KM, Bellenger CR, McAllister H, Campion D: Barrier pressure at the gastroesophageal junction in anaesthetized dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Radiology. 2001, 62 (7): 1068-1072. 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1068.
Prymak C, Saunders HM, Washabau RJ: Hiatal hernia repair by restoration and stabilization of normal anatomy: an evaluation of four dogs and one cat. Veterinary Surgery. 1989, 18: 386-391. 10.1111/j.1532-950X.1989.tb01106.x.
Rahal SC, Mamprim MJ, Muniz LMR, Teixeira CR: Type-4 Oesophageal hiatal hernia in a Chinese Shar-Pei dog. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 2003, 44 (6): 646-647. 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2003.tb00524.x.
Robotham GR: Congenital hiatal hernia in a cat. Feline Practice. 1979, 9: 37-39.
Senyk J, Arorelius M, Lilja B, Nylander G: Bronchographic and angiopneumographic changes associated with oesophageal hiatus hernia. An experimental study in dogs. Eur Surg Res. 1974, 6: 72-78. 10.1159/000127707.
Sivacolundhu RK, Read RA, Marchevsky AM: Hiatal hernia controversies -- a review of pathophysiology and treatment options. Australian Veterinary Journal. 2002, 80: 48-53.
Teunissen GHB, Harpe RP, Van Toorenburg J, Wolvekamp WTC: Esophageal hiatal hernia. Case report of a dog and a cheetah. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde. 1978, 103: 742-749.
White RN: A modified technique for surgical repair of oesophageal hiatal herniation in the dog. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1993, 34: 599-603. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1993.tb02586.x.
Williams JM: Hiatal hernia in a Shar-Pei. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 1990, 31: 251-254. 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1990.tb00797.x.
School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, College of Life Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
B. Keeley
& A. Puggioni
Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow, Garscube Estate, 463 Bearsden Road, Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK
K. Pratschke
Search for B. Keeley in:
Search for A. Puggioni in:
Search for K. Pratschke in:
Correspondence to B. Keeley.
https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-0481-61-6-389
oesophagus


text:
The 2005–06 FIBA EuroCup was the 3rd season of the FIBA EuroCup, the third-strongest pan-European club basketball competition. A total number of 32 teams from 20 countries participated in competition. The season finished with the EuroCup Final Four, which was held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Joventut Badalona won the cup after defeating BC Khimki 88–63 in the final.

Format
A number of 32 teams were split into 8 groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group advanced to the next stage, where they were split into new four groups of four. The top two teams in each group in the second group stage advanced to the Quarter-Final, which was played in a Best-of-three playoff system. The winner of each series advanced to the 2006 EuroCup Final Four, which was held in Kyiv.

Teams

Regular season

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Second stage

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Quarterfinals

Final Four

Bracket

See also

 2005-06 Euroleague
 2005-06 ULEB Cup
 2005–06 FIBA EuroCup Challenge

External links
Official site
At Eurobasket.com

Euro
FIBA EuroChallenge seasons

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


It is quite concerning that many cosmetic products sold in the market actually contains harmful and toxic ingredients. Make-up, skin, hair and even nail care products have ingredients that can harm the health and even cause different types of cancer.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to take care of your body, groom and look good. But we should make sure that in the process of achieving these things, we do not compromise our health. The best solution is to make your own beauty products. There are tons of beauty products that you can actually whip up in your kitchen. And the best part about it is that they are very easy to make!
Ever tried making your own lip stain? Those of you who love that "just-bitten" look of lips, here's the recipe for homemade berry lip stain that would do exactly just that!
Are you ready to make your own lip stain? First, you'll need to gather the ingredients.
Blackberries – You'll need blackberries as they possess this bright berry color. You would just need 3 pieces.
Raspberry – Raspberries have this lovely pink color. You will need just a piece.
Pomegranate Seeds – The pomegranate seeds will give your lip stain that super vibrant red color! You would need just 3 seeds.
Argan Oil – Argan oil comes with antioxidants and strong moisturizing properties keeping your lips soft, moisturized and protected from damage. Remember your lips are made of skin too. They need protection as well. You just need half a teaspoon of the Argan oil. If you don't have Argan oil (you should get one), you can also use extra virgin olive oil.
These are all the ingredients you need. Once you have them, grab a small bowl or if you have your mortar and pestle, you can also use that for making the berry lip stain concoction. You also need a fork or a sifter to drain and of course you'll need a jar or a pot, big enough to contain 5 grams content for storage. Make sure that the storage container you use comes with a tight lid.
Here's how you whip up your own "very berry" lip stain.
Step One – Start mashing the blackberries and raspberry in your bowl using the back of a spoon. Or for those with the mortar and pestle, mash the berries in there.
Step Two – Squeeze the juice out of the pomegranate seeds into the bowl. Remember to squeeze one seed at a time using your thumb and index finger.
Step Three – Add in the oil and stir the mixture using your spoon.
Step Four – Drain the liquid from the mixture into your storage container. This is the last step!
You can use your fingers, a lip brush or a Q-tip in applying this "very berry" lip stain. This beauty product is only good for a few days but keep your very berry lip stain refrigerated to make it last longer.


text:
Cyril (Greek: Κύριλλος / Kyrillos; Serbian: Кирил / Kiril) was an Eastern Orthodox Metropolitan of Belgrade, from 1825 to 1827. Since Belgrade was capital city of the Principality of Serbia, Cyril was the most senior Eastern Orthodox hierarch in the country. He belonged to the hierarchy of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and previously served as the Metropolitan of Mesembria.

Biography
He was born in Kriva Palanka, in modern North Macedonia, and was educated in Constantinople. When the then Metropolitan of Belgrade Agathangelus was elected Metropolitan of Chalcedon in 1825, the Synod of Bishops in Constantinople elected Cyril as his successor in the Belgrade Diocese in August of the same year. The new Metropolitan of Belgrade cooperated closely with the Serbian Prince Miloš, but he was in poor health and died in Belgrade on 26 February 1827. In the same year, the Metropolitan Anthimus was elected in his place.

References

Literature

1827 deaths
People from Kriva Palanka
Metropolitans of Belgrade
19th-century Eastern Orthodox bishops


I have a customer that wants his clients to schedule an appointment by filling in a PDF online, then click a button and have it faxed to the customers office.... Because the user need to download the pdf from the site with everything filled. We never show the pdf to the user in the website. Also I'm seeing in your article that says "The hostContainer property doesn't work on the Mac OS system.
The form might be encrypted and may used acrobat extensions and signatures and horrible things, so as to make if very difficult for a script to auto-fill the form. troubles are expected, i guess, as soon as one sees that the PDF file containing the form is encrypted.


Helen P. Cavanaugh, of Montville, NJ, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She lived a remarkable 92 years.
She was born in the family home in Montclair where she was raised and lived until 1949. She was the daughter of Michael and Margaret McLaughlin and one of seven children.
Helen met the love of her life, the late Daniel Cavanaugh, and together they raised their 3 children in Montville.
Mrs. Cavanaugh worked as a proof reader for Bell Atlantic in Glen Ridge for many years, retiring in 1991.
In addition to her beloved husband, Daniel, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Larry Palumbo and six siblings.
Surviving are her devoted children, Daniel and his wife, Barbara, Kathleen Palumbo and Kevin and his wife, Jeanne; 8 cherished grandchildren and 5 adored great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, January 18th from 5-8 pm at the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, 107 Essex Avenue, Boonton, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 19th at 10:00 am in St. Pius X R.C. Church, 24 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ. The interment will follow immediately at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair. To share a condolence or a memory, please visit codeymackeyfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org) would be deeply appreciated.


text:
Innov-is 95E Top
Innov-is 95E
Updated Date Popularity
1. 04/06/2018
"Raise presser foot lever." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Deleting..." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Not enough available memory. Delete another pattern?" message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"This pattern cannot be used." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Can not recognize the data. The data may be corrupted." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"OK to delete the selected pattern?" message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Turn off the machine, and attach the embroidery unit." message appearing on the LCD.What does it mean?
"This embroidery card can not be used on this machine." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Saving..." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
10. 31/03/2016
"The bobbin thread is running out." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"The pattern is too large for the embroidery frame." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"The carriage of the embroidery unit will move." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Return the bobbin winding shaft to left." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Winding bobbin thread." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Cannot sew on this screen." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
"Check and rethread the upper thread." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean and how do I clear it?
"Lower the presser foot lever." appears on the LCD.
"The safety device has been activated." appears on the LCD.
"Press the needle position button to raise the needle." message appearing on the LCD. What does it mean?
Error messages FAQs & Troubleshooting
Visit www.brother.co.za
Site MapLegalPrivacy PolicyGlobal Site


Conyers advised Element Financial Corp, in connection with the Bermuda law aspects of its US$1.21 billion ECAF I Ltd. asset backed securitisation of a diverse portfolio of 49 aircraft with an initial appraised value of approximately US$1.57 billion. This deal was referenced in the July/August 2015 edition of Airfinance Journal as Deal of the Month.
Jason Piney and Angela Atherden advised on the matter.


Education systems and tools changed dramatically in the past decade. In the spirit of the time, Codespring overtook the responsibility of developing some software used in education organizations management. The work deals mainly with processing and storing personal data and information about students and teachers. Communication of official documents and automated data analysis were another concern.
Education currently faces the effect of a quicker pace of learning and sharing information. Students are taught not how to store and use, but how to search, find and use information. Many active learning applications are being developed, challenging the visual and motric abilities of any student. Definitely education systems are to be redefined in the coming half of century.
The KPIOR is an application manager system. It includes a well-defined security level for the stored information. The information about candidates and their work as well as the application data is stored in a database. This application works as a filing system, stores the professors' academic performances for example publications, conferences, exhibitions, patents, etc. The research and fellowship application considered by external experts and the Scientific Council decides about the awarding of grants.


text:
Donating to ECPM is a way of helping us to promote the choice of a society based on non-violence. It's demanding abolition, now!
Subscribe to Mail abolition and find monthly news of the death penalty worldwide and its Abolition
Our arguments
ECPM in the media
ECPM on the spot
Campaigns in progress
Let's act!
Who applies it ?
Giving a donation
ECPM continuously conducts various campaigns aimed at achieving the universal abolition of the death penalty. From support to Serge Atlaoui and other Indonesian death row inmates, to international human rights advocacy (U.N.), our campaigns reflect the diversity of our causes and means of action.
Jihadists in the East
Serge Atlaoui
Hank Skinner
THE DEATH PENALTY IS HOMOPHOBIC
Moratorium campaign
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
Asserting one's sexual orientation and living freely is not a crime and should definitely not be part of any criminal code. And yet, 13 countries across the world still include the possibility of punishing male homosexuality by death in their legal systems. Although it is almost impossible to keep a record of the number of executions carried out on the basis of this charge, which is very difficult to demonstrate in practice, one thing is certain: the execution of homosexuals, particularly in Iran, has been camouflaged by other offences such as drug trafficking.
ECPM is using the Death Penalty is Homophobic campaign to denounce sexual discrimination and exhort countries which apply the death penalty to decriminalise this crime. ECPM also denounces counties which have openly homophobic legislation such as Uganda which, on a number of occasions, has sought to reintroduce the death penalty for the crime of aggravated homosexuality, and it calls on all countries to respect the sexual freedom of all.
Download :The Death Penalty is Homophobic
CRIMINALISATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY: FROM PRISON TO THE DEATH PENALTY
12 countries condemn homosexuality to death
Although the Afghan Criminal Code does not contain any explicit legal provisions prohibiting consensual sexual relations between people of the same sex, Article 130 of the Constitution allows an application of the Sharia law. Thus, any sexual relations out of wedlock may be subject to a death sentence.
In May 2014, a new legislation was scheduled to introduce Sharia law in the country, making homosexuality a crime punishable by death, whereas the previous penalty was up to 10 years of imprisonment. This revision of the Criminal Code, adopted in April 2019, may raise fears of a resumption of executions, even though a moratorium has been in place since 1957.
The 1991 Criminal Code makes sodomy a crime punishable by death for responsible and consenting adult men. The punishment for female homosexuality is 100 lashes for the first 3 offences recorded. For the 4th, capital punishment applies.
Despite the moratorium on executions observed since 1987, Article 308 of the Criminal Code specifies that "any adult Muslim who has committed an indecent act or one against nature with an individual of his own sex shall be punished by death by public stoning." For women, the sentence is 2 years of imprisonment and a fine.
By virtue of Sharia, 12 states in the north of the country sentence people to death for male homosexuality. Women incur prison sentences or flagellation. Since January 2014, the law has criminalised marriage between same-sex couples, bodies connected to LGBT+ individuals and public amorous relations. In those states which do not repress homosexuality so harshly, punishments currently range from 10 to 14 years of imprisonment.
Homosexuality was made illegal in the 1860 Criminal Code and is punishable by death. In this country, which applies Sharia, homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender identity are profoundly taboo.
The 2004 Criminal Code no longer makes sodomy or other sexual relations between consenting people of the same sex crimes as such. However, the courts may also refer directly to Sharia and thus sentence Muslim men to death for homosexual relations.
Sharia is applied in the south of Somalia in the Emirates controlled by Al-Shabaab, as well as in Somaliland. It punishes relations between people of the same sex by death or flagellation.
Male homosexual relationships are punishable by flagellation and up to 5 years of imprisonment. From the 3rd act for men and the 4th for women, the sentence can be extended from life imprisonment to capital punishment.
By virtue of Sharia, all sexual acts out of wedlock are punishable by death. The States of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have federal laws which specify prison terms for sodomy (respectively 14 and 10 years of imprisonment).
In application of Article 264 of the 1994 Criminal Code, sodomy is punished by death by stoning for married men (and 100 lashes or one year of imprisonment for unmarried men). Article 268 punishes sexual relations between consenting women with up to 3 years of imprisonment.
Hank Skinner writes to us on the occasion of his 20 years of solitary confinement
Already 20 years... 20 years Hank Skinner's been in total isolation in a Texas prison. Accused of...
EDITO – Death Row Investigations: ECPM Expertise
ECPM's expertise in death row investigations has been in place for many years around the...
D-2 days before the 2019 Pride march: here is what awaits you!
This Saturday, June 29, ECPM is wearing its best clothes to march in the colours of the campaign...
© Copyright 2016 - 2019 - Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM)
Mail abolition
ECPM needs you!
The fight for universal abolition is in motion, but many obstacles remain. To face them, ECPM works closely with various institutions, from schools to major international bodies.
The money received through donations to ECPM is used to run our organisation. It allows us to hire professionals whose job is to train, plead and unite people around the value of justice that is the abolition of the death penalty. This money allows us to organise free training courses in schools, focusing on human rights and the death penalty; it also allows us to create educational tools which are then put at teachers' disposal. Furthermore, it helps us to lead support campaigns, like the one we implemented around Serge Atlaoui. Finally, it will make it easier for us to organise fact-finding missions and to publish their results, such as our annual report on the death penalty in Iran.
Donating to ECPM is a way of helping us to promote the choice of a society based on non-violence. It's demanding abolition, now!
Donating money to ECPM entitles you to a 66% tax deduction within the 20% limit of your taxable income.
In the case where the funds collected exceed our needs, ECPM may allocate them to missions which it judges to be a priority and which have the same finality.