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Baco Exu do Blues: Brazilian Music Paves the way for Stage Rapper
November 1, 2019 Marques Travae Black News From Brazil 0
Note from BW of Brazil: The more one is able to de-program him or herself from thoughts and beliefs based on prejudicial teachings, the more fascinating a religion such as the Candomblé can become. And perhaps one of the most misunderstood orixás (orishas – deities) in the Candomblé has to be Exu. Misunderstandings over Candomblé or Umbanda as a whole along with misguided views of Exu have led to a sort of unequal culture war as "warriors of Jesus" have taken it upon themselves to demonize and attack other religious belief systems that stray from their own values.
Exu (Èsù) is the perhaps the most controversial figure in the African pantheon, the most human of the orixás, he is the master of principle as well as transformation. Simultaneously the god of the earth and of the universe; Exu is actually the order, the one that multiplies and transforms itself into the elementary unity of human existence. Exu is the ego of each being, the great companion of man in the daily journey in this thing we call life.
Exu is undoubtedly the orixás that followers of Christianity will most often point to as ''proof'' that Candomblé is a demonic religion associating this deity to that entity that Christians think of when they think of the devil; perceived as a god that became evil, Exu would be the one responsible for creating discord among human beings. But Exu is perhaps the most realistic portrait of human characteristics as he embodies the very contradictions and conflicts that make up our character. Just like human being, Exu is not completely bad nor completely good; and just like humans, he is also capable of love and hate, bringing together and driving apart, capable of instigating peace as well as war.
The religious or philosophical dualism that we find in monotheistic religions simply doesn't apply in Candomblé, and also cannot be applied to Exu. Within the belief systems of African culture, there are no oppositions, in particular that which we believe to exist between between good and evil. As we all know, what is one thing to one person can be the polar opposite for another, as such, for success in life, we must be willing to offer the best of ourselves, and for followers of Afro-Brazilian religions, this can mean giving praise, doing the will of and giving thanks to Exu, and in turn hoping to attract manifestations of good fortune, love, and prosperity.
The funny thing about such a culture war is that what people don't seem to realize is that within African-origin religions, there are numerous beliefs and character traits that are shared across religious convictions, which is the very reason why African descendants in the Americas were able to deceive their slave masters about their beliefs by matching the orixás with similar characteristics of Catholic saints.
The principle of giving and receiving also applies to Exu, who, according to mythology, if he is satisfied, he will reciprocate. When he shown apreciation, he can be the best one's best friend, but disrespect or disregard him and he easily becomes one's worst enemy, bringing misfortune, disaster and serious problems.
Considered the most importante orixá according to Yoruba beliefs, our world could not be understood without him because, as the Messenger, it is only through Exu that one can reach other orixás as well as the Supreme Olodumaré. Through his power communication, Exu is a master of every language and is the entity that allows the orixás and humans to communicate.
Exu has neither friends nor enemies and will Always be in the corner of those who are pleasing to him and are willing to reciprocate for favors he bestows upon those believe in him. Being the first to take on the form of individual existence, Exu was also born numerous times and can be the son of both Orunmilá or Oxum, depending on the moment of his rebirth. As such, it is no mere coincidence that in many kingdoms he is the first form endowed with individual existence.
When one is considered a child of Exu, typically such persons are cheerful, extroverts, clever, always good in life and, as Exu is the great communicator, also very sociable and know how to value friendship, usually having numerous dear friends. Exu's children accordingly have good communication skills and have a certain degree of assurance that everything will change in their favor, as well as a great facility of avoiding confusion. Children of Exu are charming, and more often than not, manage to have their way. A person who has an adventurous sex life is probably also a child of Exu as these sorts of people enjoy this part of their lives with no shame. You can also believe that Exu's children are people who don't just say they'll do something; they DO something.
Needless, life can hardly be boring for the child that carries the spirit of Exu. Enjoying the street life, the party, and the ongoing conversation, he is the orixá of pure joy. With such charactertistics, it's cool to know that this particular orixá is being re-discovered among Brazil's artists. And for good reason. For you cannot fully partake and enjoy something if you have negative feelings about it.
Brazilian music paves the way for Exu
Stigmatized, the orixá is gaining more and more evidence in the work of today's leading artists, from Elza Soares to Baco Exu do Blues.
By Kamille Viola
He's in the stage name of rapper Baco Exu do Blues and baptizes the rapper's first album of 2017. He was recorded by Elza Soares on the album Deus é Mulher (2018). He is on Serena Assumpção's album Ascensão (2016), in a track featuring Karina Buhr, Luê and Zé Celso Martinez Correa. On the album Metal Metal (2012), by Metá Metá. And inspired "Pra que me chamas?" by Xenia França, a song from the singer's debut album, Xenia (2017). Demonized for centuries, Exu has been undergoing a change in symbolism around his name, being increasingly sung by our artists. A sign of the new times, the hashtag with his Instagram name has nearly 170,000 citations. Laroyê, the greeting to him, more than 85 thousand.
Diogo Moncorvo chose the stage name Baco Exu do Blues, honoring the Roman god of wine and drunkenness, the African orisha and the musical genre created by black Americans in the 19th century. His debut album is also called Esú (a rough spelling of the name of the orixá in the Yoruba language), as well as the third track on the album. The one that opens, "Intro", also cites the African god: "Senti Exu/Virei Exu" (I felt Exu, I became Exu), sings the rapper. "Exu is the owner of the street / he was the one who came from there / his reign is from the lira people/messenger, he will help you", says the ending point of the song. The same happens on the second track, "Abre caminho", meaning 'open the way': "Open the way, let Exu pass / Excuse me, let karma of the scene pass / Don't get on punk wheel without asking Exu / Don't get in the sea without asking Iemanjá / Disrespect fé dos pretos (faith of the blacks), know why I am Exu".
Xenia França: "Why do you use resources, aesthetics, music, in short, all Brazilian culture is forged on appropriations (of black culture) without foundation, without knowledge? This is for a zillion things"
The artist even launched himself as Baco, meaning Bacchus, in 2015. By including Exu in his name, however, he saw things begin to advance in his career. "Exu, for me, is the way. You are my guardian, my protector. He is who understands and punishes my mistakes. And who celebrates and applauds my achievements, feel me? It is he who gives me his hand, who helps me, who rules me. Exu, to me, is kind of everything," he sums up.
An adept of candomblé, singer Xenia França was another to reverence the orisha in her work. In her interviews, she says that the song "Pra que me chamas?" (What are you calling me for?) was composed after she was in Havana in 2013. "The expression of diaspora culture in the city was very clear, which was the only one I visited in Cuba. There were countless numbers of people initiated in Ifá. You knew that because you saw people all dressed in white, from umbrella to slipper: you can't wear anything other than white. And then I started to realize that this religion was very linked to candomblé in Brazil," she recalls.
The inspiration came from Callejon de Hamel, a tourist street dedicated to Eleguá, a Cuban entity corresponding to Exu. "There was an Exu seated on the wall, and written below it, 'Why is it that you call me if you don't know me?' That was very strong for me. That was a big punch. We went back to Brazil and Lucas Cirillo, who is the other composer of this song (member of the band Aláfia and companion of Xenia), introduced me to the song and we finished it together. And what the music proposes to say and to question (and it's not me questioning, is Exu, because Eleguá in Cuban santeria is correspondingly linked to Exu in Brazilian candomblé) is: why do you use the resources, the aesthetics, the music, in short, all Brazilian culture is forged on appropriations (of black culture) without foundation, without knowledge? What do you call me if you don't know me? This is for a zillion things. This song is very special", explains the artist.
In candomblé, Exu is the messenger orisha. He is responsible for communication between men and the orixás. "Exu makes the mistake right and what's right turn into a mistake. There is a saying: 'Exu killed a bird yesterday with the stone he only threw today'. To me, this phrase is ancestral memory, because when you remember the past, you do it from the lights of the present. Your gift will color, with stronger or softer tones, your memory. And then you bring this past to the present, because Exu is continuity, it is always," teaches babalorixá Rodney William Eugênio, Pai Rodney de Oxóssi, anthropologist and doctor of Social Sciences at PUC-SP. In Umbanda, although there is also the orisha, the worship is done to entities, among them the so-called exus (and its female version, the pombagiras), who were once incarnated spirits and who work under the authority of the orixás, acting as intermediaries between them and the adept of the religion.
Pai Rodney: "Exu is the orisha closest to men, he is the one who is with people in everyday life. Exu likes the party, the good time, the drink, the good talk, the gossip"
Pai Rodney: "Exu is the orisha closest to men, he is the one who is with people in everyday life. Exu likes the party, the good time, the drink, the good talk, the gossip" Exu gets into human things, he has the phallic element as a symbol, so he evokes this thing of sensuality," says Pai Rodney. "This thing of linking Exu to the devil, in a way, was incorporated by African-based religions because people were afraid of the devil. So many times, at the entrances of the terreiros (temples), that image of Exu that resembled the devil was placed, was a way of evoking this fear that people had so that the terreiros would not be invaded. Syncretism was often used as an instrument of resistance," he analyzes.
Rodney recalls that African-based religions have been persecuted since colonization until the 1970s, when the situation improved somewhat. "You had a lot of artists approaching them, singing the orixás in general, I think we had a huge growth of fans, there was an expansion in the Southeast, especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This brought a change to the views and the deconstruction of some ideas that were in people's minds. It was a moment when these religions took a leap forward," he says. "However, the advent of the neo-pentecostal Christian churches, with all that spectacularization, even media, around the cults, where having a figure of the devil was very important for the type of rite that was done there, brought a new negative view around Exu. From the 1990s to the 2000s, it was a time when the vision around Exu also got worse and the prejudice increased a lot, the intolerance increased a lot, the disrespect increased drastically," he denounces.
Edgar: "Exu is there and always has been, he is the transformation, not an energy of evil. He was demonized by the colonizers"
Edgar, who writes with Kiko Dinucci and recorded with Elza Soares the song "Exu nas escolas" (Exu in the schools), believes that the main change in Exu's symbolism is happening in the vision that branquitude (whiteness) has of him. "Because the galera prea (black guys) always talked about Exu, and never treated him like a demon. So if you are seeing this change happen, it is because you are dancing samba on the road," he says. "I'll go in the macumba. My family always had the syncretism, because we live in a very difficult neighborhood, always had this evil of prejudice. Several people came to want to humiliate when the drumming happened at home. But I grew up in the middle of the beating of drums. My mother had a health problem, so we did many things. Exu is there and always has been, he is the transformation, not an energy of evil. He was demonized by the settlers, the people who arrived, understood nothing of what was going on, saw the statue with the phallus head, sexualized the thing and turned it into a demon. But he never was," he explains. (Baco Exu do Blues: Brazilian Music Paves the way for Stage Rapper )
Xenia França tells that, in her childhood, she even feared the orisha, so ingrained was the negative image, even in Bahia. Today she reveres this deity as a way of affirming her culture. "I have an Exu bead around my neck, I go to the Candomblé terreiro. I try to understand Exu, to demystify him inside my head what this orixá means. He is what most understands the human. It is an extremely technological, intelligent orixá. And he's our friend. Within a context in which I am an artist who reveres my ancestry, I could not help but speak and put on the first track of my album, as it is done in a house of candomblé, a reverence for Exu," she says. "I see other artists also talking about him in a very natural way and I believe it is our choice to transform Exu, to tell society that we are not afraid of him, that he is not a negative entity. Exu being related to the devil is a project of demonizing a culture," she says.
The babalorixá (higher priest in Candomblé) points out that the intolerance of the last decades has made the artistic class, which has always been somewhat close to the African religions, felt obliged to position itself. Added to this is the growth of the decolonization movement of thought in the country. "It has to do with people's engagement in the anti-racist struggle, understanding intolerance as a face of racism, and having fought it with the force of the law. Because January 21 was instituted as the National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance because of a holy mother who died in Bahia after being attacked by supporters of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God,"he recalls. "These more progressive governments we had also engaged in the struggle, there was the law that forced the teaching of African and Afro-Brazilian and indigenous culture in the schools, the views were changing. And the followers of the religions of African origin, perceiving this movement, somehow took possession of the law, made it act and began to claim what is their right," argues Pai Rodney.
Baco Exu do Blues: "Exu, to me, is the way. You are my guardian, my protector. He is who understands and punishes my mistakes. And who celebrates and applauds my achievements, feel me? It is he who gives me his hand, who helps me, who rules me. He's kind of everything " (Baco Exu do Blues: Brazilian Music Paves the way for Stage Rapper )
He notes, however, that the approach of music to African-based religions today is different from that of the 1970s. "When you had artists recording terreiro points, inserting the songs of orishas and other tributes into their recordings as incidental music, it was something of a register of a culture, no doubt, but it was more for something folkloric than for that that I think it is today, which has to do with political engagement. For example, when you see Xenia França singing Exu, evoking Eleguá, 'why do you call me if you don't know me?', that's political. When you see Elza Soares saying 'Exu in the schools', that is politics. It has to do with a movement that leaves the terreiro and goes to universities, to the schools – because it has a large number of professors who are adepts of African-based religions and are engaged in the social movements of the black, Indian, and for housing. So, when we sing to Exu today, this song is political, even a protest song, so that you can give back to that orixá his humanity that was stolen, because it is the same as giving back to the black man the humanity that was stolen from him", he compares.
Rodney is keen to point out that if it is wrong to associate Exu with the devil, he cannot be considered a saint either – no orixá is. They all have aspects that, if viewed from a Christian point of view, will cause shock. "We have to assume that the Nagô, negra, Yoruba, African ethics, in general, is not a Christian ethic. If you catch an orixá like Ogum, who is a warrior who, having water at home, washes himself of blood, you will know that he goes to war to kill. And if you go to Ogun's house to kill him, he will kill you. This has to be understood within our tradition, of people who have the resistance, the need to fight for their own survival. It has to be understood within this logic. Now what is closest to reality: Christianity or candomblé? People are people like? Are they all prudish, saints, who don't have a good side and a bad side? And then there's this whole issue of talking about hypocrisy, preaching one thing and doing another, right? Because how can I preach love and stone a person who has a different religion from mine? How can I preach love, break into a terreiro and plunder it?" argues the babalorixá.
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Where is the body of evidence that President Trump and the Republicans aren't going to trounce the Democrats again in 2018?
Many Democrats are leaving the party after seeing what President Trump stands for and represents for all Americans and they have started several things like #WalkAway from Democrat movement. And young blacks for Trump movement.
Democrats have nothing to offer America but hate, divisiveness and mob rule. There only spoken plans are to disrupt the positive plans that President Trump has been putting in place.
Democrats want open borders where the dredges of the world can resent on America and they do it with open arms, sanctuary cities and states.
Where again is the body of knowledge that the Democrats are going to win, that they have a blue wave?


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Бори́с Алексе́евич Смысло́вский (псевдонимы фон Регенау, Арту́р Хольмстон, в историографии чаще всего упоминается как Хольмстон-Смысло́вский; , Териоки, Великое княжество Финляндское, Российская империя — 5 сентября 1988, Вадуц, Лихтенштейн) — белый эмигрант, штатный сотрудник абвера, к концу войны руководил 1-й Русской национальной армией, созданной на территории Германии из русских эмигрантов и советских военнопленных, и входившей в состав вермахта.

Биография

Происхождение
Происходил из дворянского рода: его прадед Павел Яковлевич Смысловский (ок. 1806 — ?) — уроженец Слуцка «из крещёных евреев». Борис Смысловский был старшим из семи детей подполковника Алексея Смысловского (1874—1935) и Елены Малаховой (1875—1968), дочери командира Гренадерского корпуса генерала от кавалерии Николая Николаевича Малахова.

Окончил 1-й Московский Императрицы Екатерины Второй кадетский корпус вице-фельдфебелем. После окончания Михайловского артиллерийского училища в звании прапорщика поступил в войска, и с 1 ноября 1915 года воевал на фронте в составе 2-й батареи Лейб-гвардии 3-й артиллерийской бригады. Офицер Русской Императорской армии.

По воспоминаниям полковника Генерального штаба С. Н. Ряснянского: «Во время Первой мировой войны он был на фронте очень мало и быстро "устроился" в штаб Гвардейского корпуса при своём дяде инспекторе артиллерии…». Однако ряд специалистов по исследованию биографии Смысловского считают эти свидетельства клеветническими: «На самом деле Смысловский доблестно воевал на фронте в составе 2-й батареи Лейб-гвардии 3-й артиллерийской бригады. За участие в боях он был награжден орденом Св. Анны 4-й степени "За храбрость". Особенностью этой награды являлось то, что офицеры носили ее на эфесе своего холодного оружия. Награжденные получали право носить на своей сабле и темляк из ленты ордена Св. Анны. Смысловский был также награжден орденом Св. Станислава 3-й степени с мечами и бантом, орденом Св. Анны 3-й степени с мечами и бантом и орденом Св. Владимира 4-й степени с мечами и бантом. Конечно же, награды достались молодому подпоручику непросто: он был несколько раз контужен.».

Во второй половине 1916 года хорошо себя проявивший Смысловский был переведён на штабную должность. В конце 1916 года получил направление на ускоренные курсы штабных работников, открытые при Николаевской академии Генерального штаба в Петрограде. Окончить обучение ему помешала Февральская революция, он отправился из столицы на фронт.

После Октябрьской революции 1917
В конце 1917 года Смысловский покинул фронт и перебрался в Москву, где принял участие в боях на Арбате. 1 ноября 1917 года он получил контузию и ранение в ногу. Раненый, он скрывался некоторое время на квартире у своего двоюродного дяди — хирурга Г. Е. Стеблин-Каменского, который прооперировал его в домашних условиях. В дальнейшем по одной из версий, высказанной в интервью журналисту Генри Винсенту Новаку, Смысловский рассказал, что в 1918 году успел послужить в рядах Рабоче-крестьянской Красной армии, куда был принят на службу по протекции своего дяди — Евгения Константиновича Смысловского. Впоследствии перешёл на сторону Белых и воевал младшим офицером в батарее лейб-гвардии 3-й артиллерийский бригады Вооружённых сил юга России (ВСЮР). Однако версию о службе в РККА до перехода на сторону белых некоторые специалисты подвергают сомнению. Возможно, Смысловский не служил в РККА, а примкнул к организации Бориса Савинкова — Союзу Защиты Родины и Свободы (СЗРиС) и стал членом конспиративной группы Лейб-гвардии капитана Преображенского полка Смирнова. По воспоминаниям полковника С. Н. Ряснянского, во время Бредовского похода Смысловский с двумя приятелями был арестован за нарушение воинской дисциплины, а затем и вовсе сбежал с ними в Польшу, однако и эти свидетельства Ряснянского историками подвергаются сомнению . По окончании Бредовского похода по согласованию с польским командованием до конца февраля добровольцы занимали самостоятельный участок фронта, однако позже были разоружены и помещены в лагеря. Осенью 1920 года поступил на службу в 3-ю Русскую армию, где стал сотрудником оперативного отдела в армейском штабе. Через некоторое время Смысловского назначили на должность начальника разведывательного отделения.

В октябре 1920 года в составе частей 3-й Русской армии был переброшен на Украину, где она действовала вместе с армией УНР против 4-й и 16-й красных армий. 3-я Русская армия сначала добилась успеха, однако впоследствии понесла тяжёлые потери и отступила обратно на территорию Польши. Смысловский вместе с другими офицерами был уволен, однако остался в Польше и получил её гражданство.

Жизнь в эмиграции
В 1920-х годах Смысловский обосновался в Варшаве, где между двумя мировыми войнами проживало несколько десятков тысяч русских эмигрантов. Материальное положение семьи Бориса Алексеевича было тяжёлым. Ему постоянно приходилось искать работу, чтобы прокормить жену и маленькую дочь. В середине 1920-х годов он отправился в вольный город Данциг, где окончил немецкий Политехнический институт по специальности «механическая обработка дерева», получив диплом инженера-практика, после чего возвратился в Варшаву и стал работать торговым агентом и предпринимателем в области деревообрабатывающей индустрии, трудился на одной из мебельных фабрик в пригороде польской столицы.

Впоследствии эмигрировал в Германию. Поступил на службу в Германскую армию. С 1928 по 1932 год учился на разведывательных курсах при Войсковом управлении рейхсвера (). В 1936 году Державным Святилищем Устава Мемфис-Мицраим Франции был назначен «Великим Советником Устава» для «Великого Мистического Храма Польши».

Участие во Второй мировой войне
Во время Второй мировой войны принял активное участие в формировании русских добровольческих частей. Считал, что немцы могут способствовать восстановлению России:

В июле 1941 года сформировал на северном участке Восточного фронта русский батальон. В последующем батальон превратился в «Особую дивизию R» под командованием фон Регенау (псевдоним Б. А. Смысловского).

Никогда не сотрудничал с генералом А. А. Власовым, поскольку не разделял, ни его взглядов, ни его плана действий, однако лично встречался с ним три раза, в основном по заданию немецкого Генерального штаба.

В 1943 году Хольмстон-Смысловскому был присвоен чин полковника, что дало ему право игнорировать требование некоторых немецких командиров о том, чтобы дивизия оставалась просто разведывательной. Его дивизия получила статус строевой и начала непосредственно воевать на фронте.

В конце 1943 года Смысловский отказался подписать Смоленское воззвание Русского комитета Власова. Вскоре он был обвинён немцами в поддержке Армии Крайовой, Народно-трудового союза и Украинской повстанческой армии. Также, в вину ему был поставлен отказ выдать гестапо посетившего его штаб полковника Бульбу-Боровца. Смысловский был арестован. В декабре 1943 года дивизия была расформирована, при этом немцы лишились потока разведывательной информации. Смысловский полгода находился под следствием. После его окончания, руководитель «Зондерштаба-Р» был полностью реабилитирован и награждён орденом Германского орла. Исправляя свою ошибку, отдел Генштаба «Иностранные армии Востока» во главе с Р. Геленом, предложил Смысловскому в апреле 1944 вновь возглавить работу в тылу советских войск. Смысловский поставил перед немецким руководством условия, при выполнении которых он согласен был занять пост командира дивизии:
 Расширение русских военно-разведывательных формирований.
 Санкция на их существование от политического руководства нацистской Германии.
 Предоставление всех прав и средств для организации антисоветского партизанского движения на территории Советского Союза.
 Деятельность ограничивается только Восточным фронтом и ведётся только против СССР.

Верховное командование вермахта приняло эти условия и сформировало штаб особого назначения при ОКХ, передав Смысловскому 12 учебных батальонов.

В начале 1945 года Смысловский, используя своё влияние в немецком Генеральном штабе, добился приказа о передаче 3-й дивизии РОА под своё командование, чтобы вывести её с Восточного фронта в нейтральный Лихтенштейн. Однако командир дивизии генерал М. М. Шаповалов приказ Генштаба о передаче дивизии выполнить отказался.

4 апреля 1945 года, за несколько недель до окончания войны, дивизия Смысловского получила наименование 1-й Русской национальной армии, а её командир был произведён в генерал-майоры вермахта.

В конце войны, 3 мая 1945 года Смысловский вывел свою часть (к которой по пути присоединился и претендент в наследники российского престола великий князь Владимир Кириллович) в Лихтенштейн, где она была интернирована на территории княжества, которое оставалось независимым и нейтральным государством во время войны. Великий князь и его свита под защиту Лихтенштейна приняты не были (как не входившие в состав Первой Русской национальной армии) и они убыли обратно в Австрию.

После войны
Лихтенштейн отказался выдать СССР Смысловского и его подчинённых, мотивировав это отсутствием юридической силы Ялтинского соглашения на территории Лихтенштейна как нейтрального государства. По утверждению Николая Толстого, около половины бывших служащих 1-й РНА, которые поддались на уговоры советских представителей и приняли решение возвратиться в СССР, впоследствии, скорее всего, были казнены, во всяком случае об их судьбе более ничего не известно.

В 1948 году Смысловский переехал в Аргентину, где тогда же основал Российское военно-освободительное движение имени генералиссимуса А. В. Суворова (т. н. «Суворовский союз»). В 1948—1955 годах был советником президента Перона по борьбе с терроризмом.

В 1956 году перебрался в США, а в 1966 году вернулся в Лихтенштейн, где и умер в 1988 году. В 1966—1973 годах был советником Генерального штаба Вооружённых сил ФРГ.

Семья
Был женат трижды.
 Первый раз женился 1921 году в Польше на Александре Ивановой (1898—1975), уроженке Варшавы, дочери полковника Фёдора Георгиевича (1872—1942) и Зинаиды Сергеевны (ур. Гавловской; 1879—1942). Развод.
 От этого брака — дочь Марина (1922, Варшава — 1998, Величка, Краковское воеводство). Её муж — С. Я. Шаронов [1920, хутор Атамановский (Область войска Донского) — 1959, хутор Атамановский (Волгоградская область)], рядовой РККА, позже — зондерфюрер «Зондерштаба-Р»; после фильтрационного лагеря поселился на родине. От этого брака — дочь Катаржина (Екатерина Семёновна) Смысловская (род. 1945, Краков).
 Около 1937—1938 годов женился в Польше на Евгении Микке (ок. ). Брак этот был заключён по расчёту и долгим не был (в итоге, развод). Как офицеру абвера, Смысловскому была нужна жена «фольксдойче», чтобы избежать подозрений, если германские разведывательные и политические органы проявят интерес к его личной жизни.
 Позже женился в третий раз на Ирине Николаевне Кочанович (v. Kotschanowitz; 1911, Варшава — 2000, Вадуц).

Сочинения
 Auf magischen Wegen: der Ostfeldzug (Philosophie des Krieges). — , 1948.
 La guerra Nazi-Soviética; cómo se perdió y cómo se ganó. — , 1948.

Награды

Российская империя
 Орден Святой Анны III степени с мечами и бантом
 Орден Святого Станислава III степени с мечами и бантом
 Орден Святой Анны IV степени с надписью «За храбрость»

Третий Рейх
 Знак отличия для восточных народов 1-го класса в серебре и в золоте с мечами
 Железный крест 2-го класса
 Орден Заслуг германского орла 2-го класса

Фильм
Пребыванию Хольмстона-Смысловского и его подчинённых в Лихтенштейне посвящён художественный фильм «Ветер с востока» (Vent d'Est, Франция — Швейцария, 1992), где роль генерала исполняет Малкольм Макдауэлл.

См. также
 Русский памятник (Лихтенштейн)

Примечания

Литература
 Грибков И., Жуков Д., Ковтун И. Особый штаб «Россия». — : Вече, 2011. — ISBN 978-5-9533-5796-8
 На заколдованных путях. Восточный поход (Философия войны) / Борис Хольмстон-Смысловский; Пер. с нем., вступ. ст. и комм. Д. А. Жукова и И. И. Ковтуна.] — М.: Галея-принт, 2014.
 Хольмстон-Смысловский Б. А. Первая Русская национальная армия против СССР. Война и политика. — М.: Вече, 2011. — 96 с.
 Beyda O., 'Les collaborationnistes russes et la principalité du Liechtenstein,' Nasha Gazeta. Édition Russe-Français, no. 16 (2020): 44-60
 Geiger F., Schlapp M. Russen in Liechtenstein. Flucht und Internierung der Wehrmacht-Armee Holmston 1945—1948. Mit der Liste der Interniert und dem russischen Tagebuch des Georgij Simon. Vaduz: Schalun Verlag; Zürich: Chronos Verlag, 1996. 370 s.
 Grimm C. Internierte Russen in Liechtenstein / Jahrbuch des Historisches Vereins für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Vaduz, 1971.

Ссылки
 Русские в немецких спецслужбах. Генерал Смысловский и его «Дивизия особого назначения "Россия"»
 Русско-германское военно-политическое сотрудничество. Борьба с большевизмом. 1919—1945 годы
 Генерал Хольмстон-Смысловский. Личные воспоминания о генерале Власове // Россия в красках
 Белые и «новобелые» русские. Генералы граф Б. А. Хольмстон-Смысловский и А. А. Власов
 Генерал Хольмстон-Смысловский «Личные воспоминания о генерале Власове»

 Смысловский В. К.  Кто Вы, Борис Алексеевич Смысловский?
 Награды Смысловского.

Выпускники Первого Московского кадетского корпуса
Выпускники Михайловского артиллерийского училища
Артиллеристы Первой мировой войны (Россия)
Персоналии:Вооружённые силы Юга России
Военачальники Второй мировой войны
Русские эмигранты первой волны в Германии
Русские эмигранты первой волны в Польше
Русские коллаборационисты
Мемуаристы русского зарубежья
Монархисты России
Деятели антикоммунистических организаций
Ультраправые в Аргентине

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As Chinese consumers become wealthier, they're demanding higher quality products, among them better—often imported—alcoholic beverages.China is the largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world, and foreign alcohol is seeing significant growth. Sales of imported alcoholic beverages are still concentrated on the coast and large urban areas, but demand in the less developed interior is rising, offering great potential for established businesses and new entrants alike.
In 2016, China experienced 15% and 16% year-on-year growth in wine imports by volume and value, respectively. Per capita wine consumption is also expected to increase. Still wine is the most popular and fastest-growing product category, with nearly 55.5 billion USD in sales last year. Among still wines, red wine is the best performer, representing 75% of the total volume.Imported spirits saw robust growth both in volume and value, especially among younger consumers. The leading type of imported spirit in China is brandy, with 76% of the total value of spirits imported and 44.4% year-on-year growth in 2016.
The Chinese beer market is dominated by low-end mass market brews—primarily pale lagers. However, this segment of the market is dominated by major domestic brands and is quickly saturating.
Although high-end imported and craft beers are becoming increasingly popular, showing rapid growth in both sales volume and value over the past five years, they remain a relatively small portion of beer sales in China overall.
To succeed in China's alcoholic beverage market, businesses should:1) determine how to feasibly sell in China, 2) localize their brand and product(s) as needed, 3) deploy an effective marketing strategy, 4) find reliable distributors and establish diversified sales channels, and 5) find a professional local partner help navigate common challenges and carry out necessary due diligence and preparation in order to reduce costs and maximize long-term returns.
The experience of St. George Distillery–a producer of spirits–demonstrates the value of investing in determining feasibility and testing the market. Pillitteri Estates Winery's success in China shows the return firms can enjoy when they accurately assess the market and consumer preferences, properly localize and market their brand and products, and employ the time and due diligence necessary to develop strong relationships with suitable local partners who can help them establish reliable sales channels.
China is the largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world. Although dominated by domestic companies, consumption of foreign beer, wine, and spirits is growing, driven by rapid urbanization, increasing disposable incomes, and changing lifestyles; the expanding nightlife culture in cities, an increasing number of Chinese consumers purchasing alcohol for themselves instead of gifts to others, and greater willingness to try new varieties of alcohol.
As of 2016, sales of imported alcoholic beverages were still primarily concentrated in tier-1 and tier-2 cities*, according to Euromonitor. Additionally, rising income levels and improvements in distribution networks and infrastructure for such beverages has made access to these in lowertier cities easier, driving up demand for imported alcoholic beverages.
The Chinese wine market was worth an estimated 38.3 billion USD in 2015 and is expected to reach 69.3 billion USD by 2019. 638 million liters of wine were imported into China in 2016, with year-on-year growth of 15% in volume and 16% in value. The growth of the Chinese wine market can be attributed to growing popularity of wine among the younger generation and rising disposable income. Per capita wine consumption in China in 2016 reached 1.8 liters and is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years.
Still wine is by far the most popular category of wine among consumers in China, reaching sales value of 55,427.6 million USD in 2016. This category is expected to continue leading growth in wine consumption, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2016 to 2021.
Red wine is the most popular variety among still wines, representing about 75% of the total volume of still wines sold in China. As the market evolves, Chinese tastes will mature. White wine is anticipated to attract more consumers, especially as the number of consumers who purchase wine for personal consumption—rather than gift giving–increases.
China is the largest consumer of spirits in the world. Spirits consumption in China is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% in terms of total volume, reaching 6.7 billion liters in 2021. However, growth between 2014 and 2021 will be slower compared to the previous period–2009 to 2013–where the total volume increased by 49%. This is due to changing drinking habits; Chinese consumers are drinking less in volume and trading up to better-quality spirits.
Baijiu, the domestic spirit, still dominates the spirits market with a 98% share of total volume in 2016, according to Euromonitor. Growth in consumption of Baijiu has slowed in recent years for two reasons: 1) the Chinese government's anti-corruption campaign, which mainly affected the high-end baijiu market because such types of alcohol were often purchased as gifts (and a form of graft) and 2) growing health concerns and rising income levels; those who used to purchase lower-end baijiu are shifting to higher-quality beverages with lower alcohol content.
On the other hand, imported liquors saw robust growth both in terms of volume and value. Younger Chinese are not as enthusiastic about baijiu as their older counterparts. Instead, they view imported liquors as better substitutes, associating them with a more outward-looking, mod ern lifestyle. Among all imported spirits, brandy, led by Cognac, represented 76% of the total value of spirits imported in 2016. Additionally, it registered the highest growth rate of 44.4% in 2016, making it by far the strongest performing category of imported spirits.
Domestic Chinese breweries collectively have a controlling share of the beer market. China Resources leads the way with a market share of 24.6%, among 98 beer breweries in China. It's Snow beer, the world's best-selling beer, is a pale lager which does not have a strong taste, but the price is very affordable relative to local incomes—particularly in less wealthy regions of the country–and accessible nationally. Similar low-end lager beers dominate the overall national beer market, with about 80% the total. This has resulted in the low-end segment of the market becoming saturated.
On the other hand, the younger and wealthier consumers living in urban areas are demanding better-flavored, higher-quality, premium beers. High-end imported beer and craft beer are becoming increasingly popular, showing rapid growth in both sales volume and value over the past five years.
St. George Spirits is a California-based craft distillery. The firm produces a broad range of spirits, including: gins, vodkas, whiskies, brandies, and several liqueurs. Over the course of its 35-year history, St. George has earned multiple awards for flavor and quality in both the United States and Britain, and coverage in major publications—including the New York Times and Wine & Spirits Magazine, among others.
With so many years of experience, positive public coverage, and awards under their belt, St. George began exploring whether to sell in the Chinese market, primarily their gins. First, they conducted a feasibility study—assessing pricing, demand, competition, and the overall market environment—and executed a modest soft launch of some of their products in China.
Based on the outcome of the soft launch and feasibility study, St. George determined that, although demand for gin was growing and in the process of transitioning from low-end products, competition for high-quality gins (like theirs) was high. Additionally, consumer awareness was still low, which would require years of high investment in marketing. These factors convinced them that they would have difficulty selling high enough volume to justify the investment–at least for the first few years of operation in China.
For these reasons, they ultimately decided not to enter the Chinese market, though may revisit it as consumption matures. By investing in early testing and feasibility study, St. George saved considerable time and money that would have been lost had they launched blindly into the market.
Pillitteri Estates is based in Canada's famous Niagara wine growing region. They produce a broad rangeof wines, including varieties of red, white, and ice. With decades in the business, they've earned numerous awards and have become a major exporting producer to markets one very major continent, including China.
Pillitteri's success in China is due to multiple factors. The first factor is timing. It began exploring the market when demand for wine in China was growing and competition was low, giving it an advantage as an early mover in an underdeveloped market.
Second, they correctly assessed Chinese tastes; with many consumers in China preferring sweeter wines, Pillitteri adjusted its product mix, emphasizing ice wines, which are naturally sweeter.
Third, they properly localized their branding, taking advantage of the uniqueness of the narrow bottles typical of ice wines, developing more ornate labels to further appeal to Chinese preferences, while also drawing on the unique characteristics of the winery's history and place of origin. This mix proved a major success.
Despite huge and growing demand for wine in China, most foreign wineries do poorly because they fail to understand the market, assess consumer demand and preferences, localize their branding and marketing, and work with suitable partners to establish reliable sales channels. Pillitteri not only produced a good product, but also did everything needed to adapt and thrive in China.
With China's large population, rising disposable incomes, increasing demand for alcoholic beverages and more preference for better quality, the market holds a natural attraction. This means competition from many entrants, making assessing feasibility all the more important, which includes several components.
Finally, you need to know to what extent–if any–you should localize your brand or product to make it more readily understood and attractive to Chinese consumers and how that impacts the financial feasibility of entering the market. Even world-famous brands–such as Coca Cola–have adapted their brand for the local market and altered their product to local preferences.
China's alcoholic beverages market continues to enjoy strong year-on-year growth, with the high-end segment seeing particularly strong demand; younger and wealthier consumers are demanding better-quality premium brands because of the association with success, wealth, and modern lifestyles.
Companies wishing to sell in China should: 1) determine how to feasibly sell in China, 2) localize their brand and product(s) as needed, 3) deploy an effective marketing strategy, 4) find reliable distributors and establish diversified sales channels, and 5) find a professional local partner help navigate common challenges and carry out necessary due diligence and preparation in order to reduce costs and maximize longterm returns.
For wine, spirits, and beer educating consumers needs to be a key part of any effective marketing strategy. This should be combined with clever use of Chinese online platforms and social media, which are often the primary gateway for consumers to learn about products.


With the economic downturn of the last several years, more and more people are opting to fix and maintain their older cars instead of trading them in for a new set of wheels. There are even statistics to back this up. For example, Experian Automotive lists the average age of vehicles on the road today at 11 years – and that number's on the rise. It's important to keep in mind that older cars need a little extra maintenance and attention to keep them running properly.
Check your owner's manual. This should give you an idea of how often you should have basic maintenance, such as a tune up, oil change, replaced spark plugs, and so on. However, as your car gets up in years and miles, you'll probably want to get your car into a mechanic for these routine procedures a little more often – especially during times of extreme weather. Skipping or postponing maintenance lets problems go unchecked and can cause a host of other issues.
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It may seem like a hassle at first, but doing a quick walk-around inspection of your car will become second nature after a little while. Look at all four of your tires, make sure your lights are all operating, and check around for any other damage that might cause a problem. Check for leaks regularly. Even a little bit of leaking fluid can signal the start of a serious problem.
Take time every time you drive to turn off the radio and listen to your car in different states of running: cruising along on the freeway, parked at a stoplight, slowly driving through a neighborhood, and even traipsing over a bumpy road. If you hear anything out of the ordinary, bring your car to the mechanic. It may be a pain to do so, but getting your aging car checked out can drastically improve its life and prevent you from having to dig deep for major repairs, or for a replacement car.
Get out the hose and soap bucket. Visit your local car wash. Depending upon your region, your car may be exposed to different elements; rain, snow, ice, road salt, dust and so on. Each can have an impact on the performance of a vehicle, as well as on its exterior.
Road salt can have a dramatic impact on older vehicles if not washed frequently. Many know that road salt can cause rust. It also may impact the mechanics of your vehicle; such as the brake system, oil and transmission pans, and components that make up the suspension. It's always important to have your vehicle washed after a snow or rain shower (rain can contain corrosives too – from pollution). Be sure to have the under carriage washed too.
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What happened Sunday with the Giants? Let's break it down
The Giants' loss to the Eagles felt inevitable the second Malcolm Jenkins picked off Eli Manning near the end of the first half. But there was plenty to dissect and take out of Sunday's 25-22 loss at Lincoln Financial Field: what happened, what it means and what's next.
Here are Five Takeaways as the Giants (3-8) trudge on into the true dog days of another lost season.
1. SHURMUR MUST ANSWER TO CRITICAL COACHING CALLS
Wayne Gallman did run well early in the Giants' second offensive series of the second half, and head coach Pat Shurmur is correct that there are plenty of execution reasons why the Giants offense short-circuited in the second half. But leaving Saquon Barkley on the sideline for that entire unsuccessful drive still was the wrong decision. If Shurmur had prepared prior to give Gallman a series at that point, he had to recognize at that moment that the game was slipping away, the momentum was all Philadelphia's, and that Barkley had been his best weapon in the first half.
I am all for giving Gallman more playing time down the stretch of a lost season, but in a winnable game that was slipping away, leaving the dynamic Barkley on the sideline at that spot didn't make sense — especially after Odell Beckham Jr. had missed the first series of the second half while getting an I.V. So that meant starting the half without one of Shurmur's two best players on the first two drives. It's no surprise they failed to move the ball on either. And then on 3rd-and-18, after Manning called a timeout, Shurmur still left Gallman on the field for a telegraphed, unsuccessful pass to the flat. Wouldn't the elusive Barkley be valuable in that spot perhaps to make something out of nothing? We'll never know.
Eli Manning and head coach Pat Shurmur look troubled in Giants 25-22 loss to Eagles Sunday. (Elsa / Getty Images)
2. THE EAGLES' LINES BEAT UP THE GIANTS IN SECOND HALF
Here's what happened in the second half: on both sides of the ball: the Eagles' offensive and defensive lines got stronger and more dominant while the Giant fronts wilted. It's really that simple. Nate Solder and Jamon Brown penalties killed that second drive of the third quarter with Barkley on the sideline. Michael Bennett and Chris Long got in for sacks of Manning. And Fletcher Cox destroyed Manning on another rush past Brown. On the defensive side of the ball, there was just not enough from anyone on the Giants' end. Alec Ogletree had a particularly brutal day, and Olivier Vernon was a disappointing non-factor, too.
3. A FAVORABLE LAULETTA COURT RESOLUTION?
Giants rookie QB Kyle Lauletta has a Dec. 6 court date in Early Disposition Court (EDC) in the Hudson County Superior Court system, the Daily News has learned, which likely indicates a favorable resolution on the horizon to Lauletta's criminal and traffic charges stemming from an Oct. 30 arrest in Weehawken, N.J. Early disposition conferences are designed to resolve matters before they go in front of a jury, and they can result in charges eventually being dismissed depending on the agreement reached between counselors and the defendant's cooperation.
Lauletta's initial Nov. 7 scheduled court date had been delayed at the defendant's request and waived by Central Judicial Processing court. Lauletta, 23, is charged with eluding police (a third-degree crime), obstructing administration of law and resisting arrest (both disorderly persons offenses), reckless driving, disregarding an officer's directions, improper turn in marked traffic lane, and failure to remain in a marked lane. But having his case moved to EDC appears to be a sign of the case moving in a positive direction for Lauletta, as he simultaneously likely prepares to be active for the first time this season for the Giants and eventually play.
4. AN UNUSUAL MOOD IN POSTGAME LOCKER ROOM
My takeaway from Sunday's postgame Giants locker room was that players were surely disappointed and frustrated, but I don't think a ton of them were as surprised by the result as, maybe, all the fans who thought a playoff run actually was possible. And I think that adds to the frustration, frankly, for players who are drained by how often the Giants are losing and how, honestly, they often lose in similar fashion. Vernon stood out as a player who was much more tired of the losing and questions than usual. Typically a helpful and good quote, Vernon gave short cliched answers through gritted teeth and at one point, when pressed for some insight, said "What do you want me to say?" But hey, it followed Shurmur's attitude in his postgame presser, saying in response to a question about Beckham getting an I.V. for a third time around half this season, "What do you want me to do about it?"
Odell Beckham Jr. looks on from the bench during the first half of Sunday's 25-22 loss to Eagles. (Chris Szagola / AP)
5. THE STATS BEHIND WIDE RECEIVERS' FRUSTRATIONS
Saquon Barkley and the run game have been emphasized the last few weeks, and it resulted in two straight wins, but here are the consequences of that in the passing game: Sterling Shepard has only 11 total targets in the Giants' three games out of the bye. He has eight catches for 68 yards and one touchdown in those games (2 for 9, 1 TD at SF; 2 for 22 vs. TB; 4 for 37 at Philly). Odell Beckham Jr. has 24 targets in those three games for 13 catches, 232 yards and 3 TDs. He's had no more than five catches in any of those three games (4 for 73, 2 TDs at SF; 4 for 74 and 1 TD vs. TB; 5 for 85 at Philly). But at least in San Fran he had 11 targets and scored twice, and he scored against the Bucs and the team won. Nine targets isn't bad, but only five catches and no scores against an Eagles defense shorthanded at cornerback explains why Beckham was venting frustration at the "game plan" postgame.
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Royal chef sets record straight on what Queen Elizabeth eats and drinks
By Susan Scutti, CNN
Updated 5:15 PM EDT, Thu August 3, 2017
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Darren McGrady worked for the British royal family for 15 years
He disputes recent reports that Queen Elizabeth has four drinks a day
At 91, Queen Elizabeth II of England is the longest-serving monarch in British history, having celebrated 65 years on the throne this year. A glance at her calendar is like entering a Jane Austen novel – with a multitasking heroine. Her list of duties includes attending banquets and jubilees, appointing officials to obscure high offices, and receiving and entertaining visitors including assorted ambassadors, archbishops, ministers, generals, chiefs of state and various excellencies.
The Queen's hectic schedule demands equal amounts of polite conversation and extravagant dining. So how does she stay healthy and fit?
"The queen's not really bothered about food. All she cares about are horses and dogs," said her former chef Darren McGrady, who worked for Elizabeth and her family from 1982 through 1993.
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In fact, he says he is often asked why the Queen doesn't "get big from eating all that opulent food": five-course banquets of dishes with heavy sauces and elaborate mousses, followed by the inevitable glace ice cream.
The nights when she's on her own, she'll stick to grilled or poached fish with some vegetables and salad, but no potatoes or starch.
"That's it. That's all she has," he said. "She's very disciplined like that. She could have anything she wanted, but it is that discipline that keeps her so well and so healthy."
The Queen's simply the kind of person who eats to live rather than living to eat, adds McGrady, and proof can be found in the kitchen itself.
"The chefs and food and kitchens come last. They're still using pots and pans from the 1800s, with the Queen Victoria stamp on them, at Buckingam Palace," he said. While working at the palace, he would ask the Royals, "Don't you want some new pots and pans?"
"No, no, no, we need the money to buy horses and saddles," he'd be told.
Not your average chocoholic
"The queen loves to eat food from the estate," said McGrady, who worked at the five-star Savoy Hotel in London before getting his gig at Buckingham Palace. Home-grown vegetables, fish, pheasant, anything off the various estates – Balmoral, Buckingham and Windsor Palaces – is what the Queen enjoys most.
"She's also a chocoholic," he confided. "It has to be the dark chocolate, the darker the better. She wasn't keen on milk chocolate or white chocolate."
Does she exercise? McGrady laughs at the question.
"I don't think she has a weight room at Buckingham Palace, but she loves horse-riding and walking the dogs," he said. "She's 91 years young, and she still goes horse riding. She'll walk for miles with the dogs or just around the gardens at Buckingham Palace."
As for her drinking, McGrady mentions all the "silly little pieces in the papers" in which he's quoted as saying she has four drinks a day.
"She'd be pickled if she drank that much," he said. "All I said was she likes a gin and Dubonnet. That's her favorite drink."
It's obvious how this mistaken impression came about, he said: his accent, his swift way of speaking and an imperfect phone connection. The Queen doesn't have "gin in the morning," as some reported, but "gin and Dubonnet" (a spiced aperitif, pronounced doo-BON-ay).
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"She doesn't wake up in the morning and have a large gin and tonic," McGrady said, adding that when she does splurge on a glass of wine with dinner – and this is not a nightly event, he emphasizes – it will usually be a favorite German sweet wine. "Just in the evening," he added. "She certainly doesn't drink four glasses a day."
Though each has different tastes, the Royals are generally a healthy bunch. "The thing with Prince Philip is, he's sort of into healthy eating, too," McGrady said, describing the Queen's husband as "very military."
McGrady remembers Philip coming into the kitchen one day and asking about dinner. When McGrady opened the fridge, he saw the lamb chops prepared for the staff.
"'Can't we have those?' " Philip asked. "He wanted the staff food for dinner. He was more a Navy man."
Elizabeth and Philip's eldest son, Prince Charles, "was organic before organic was even invented," McGrady said. Each Christmas, the royal kitchen would get a gift from the luxury department store Harrods, a hamper of food filled with treats. One year, Prince Philip came into the kitchen and saw two hampers. He eagerly opened one, asking whether it was the Harrods' hamper.
"Actually, no, Your Highness, this is a hamper from the Prince of Wales," responded McGrady. Seeing plums and vegetables and mushrooms, Prince Philip "slammed the lid down – 'It's bloody organic' – and he walked off," said McGrady.
Working for the princess
After Charles separated from Princess Diana, McGrady went to work for the princess, who had struggled with bulimia.
McGrady was still cooking "crazy" opulent meals when he joined her household in 1993. "She said, 'Darren, I'm eating healthy' – and she was patron of 119 charities at the time – 'you take care of all of the fats in the kitchen, and I'll take care of the carbs at the gym.'
"All my recipes changed when I moved to Princess Diana," he said. He learned to cut back on calories and fat; her preferences included stuffed vegetables. "She'd never eat red meat; she'd only eat chicken or fish," McGrady said.
He speaks of Diana with nostalgia and sadness. They met during the 11 "incredible years" he worked for the Queen, and then he worked for the princess until her death in 1997.
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The night of the deadly car accident, "I went to bed, and I had the food for dinner the next day for her return," he said. "It was awful, awful, that next week.
"It was all surreal: going into the garden and seeing the flowers getting higher and higher and all the people and being at the funeral. The whole week was just a daze."
Princess Diana inspired McGrady to leave England and come to America, where he continues to work as a chef and caterer in Dallas.
She is also why he donated the advances and royalties from his first cookbook, "Eating Royally: Recipes and Remembrances from a Palace Kitchen," to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
"Princess Diana inspired millions of people around the world, and she really did me, and in the years I worked for her, I saw the difference she made in people's lives," McGrady said.
One special memory: the day after the 1997 Christie's auction of Princess Diana's clothing in New York.
"The princess came into the kitchen; she was just wearing a white towel and robe. She'd just come out of the shower. Her hair was ruffled, and she just looked stunningly beautiful naturally," McGrady said. Pointing to a piece of paper, she said, "Darren, look at how much money I made for charity just by selling a few of my old dresses." She'd raised about $2 million to fight AIDS and breast cancer, McGrady said.
So when he wrote "Eating Royally," he imagined meeting the princess again and saying, "Your Royal Highness, look at how much money I made for charity just by selling a few of my old recipes."
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"My second book, I have to confess – that one I am donating to my children's college fund," McGrady said. "The Royal Chef at Home," featuring his own versions of American classics, will be published in September.
Even after 20 years of assimilating to distinctly American tastes, his memories of the Queen remain fond.
"It always made me laugh that, you know, one day, the Queen would be at an estate banquet, and she'd be eating off Meissen china from the late 1800s, beautiful hand-painted Meissen china, with gold and silver gilt knives and forks," McGrady said. Another day, she would eat from "a fruit dish – it was a marble bowl with three horses in gold raised up, holding it, and they're encrusted in diamonds, rubies, sapphires." The gift from the Emir of Bahrain was valued at 50,000 pounds at the time, he said.
"The next day, she'd be at Balmoral, and she'd be on the estate out in the hills, and she'd be eating lunch out of a Tupperware container," McGrady said. "One day they're normal; one day they're royal."


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Woman dies after fall wearing 'dangerous' slippers she got out the bin
Moreen died at Royal Stoke on August 30 as a result of her injury
Bethan ShufflebothamLife Writer
Moreen fell at Mill Rise housing at Knutton (Image: Steve Bould/The Sentinel)
A pensioner has died following a fall after retrieving 'dangerous' slippers from a bin.
Moreen Scahill had been visited by her daughter Christine Scahill at her home in Mill Rise Village, in Knutton, when Christine noticed the slippers were 'worn and not supportive'.
Weeks later, the 92-year-old suffered a fall in her bedroom, and was found wearing the slippers that Christine had thrown away.
An inquest into her death heard that the OAP had fallen over her walking frame and caused an injury to her spine. She later died at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
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In a statement, Christine said: "Mum was very happy and her mobility was good for her age. She was not prone to falling and was very independent.
"In July, I went to visit her and she was wearing a pair of really old slippers. They were worn down and had no support, so I threw them in the bin because I thought they were dangerous.
"I visited again on August 2 and stayed over. I was sleeping lightly on the armchair when I heard a noise that sounded like a fall from her room."
Moreen was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital
Christine found her mother lying on her side on the floor, wearing the slippers she had thrown in the bin.
She added: "She said she had fallen over her walking frame. She had cut her forehead and there was blood on the floor."
Christine called the emergency services and an ambulance took her to A&E at Royal Stoke, where a scan showed a spinal injury.
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She did not want to have an operation due to her age, so staff made her comfortable on bed rest.
But the pensioner became immobile and unwell, and died on August 30 as a result of her injury, pneumonia, heart failure and old age.
In a statement, the hospital said: "Moreen was admitted on August 2 following a fall at home. She fell over her walking frame and hit her head on the door. The spine team diagnosed a cord injury.
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"She did not want to have an operation to fix this due to her age. We ensured she was comfortable and, on August 16, she was prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia.
"The following day, her heart failure worsened and she continued to be treated, but with little improvement.
"By August 27, she was less responsive and lucid, so a decision was made that she would go on to palliative care. She was made comfortable before passing on August 30."
North Staffordshire assistant coroner Sarah Murphy accepted the medical cause of death and said: "Moreen was admitted to Royal Stoke on August 2 following a fall over her walking frame.
"Her fall resulted in immobility and was an accidental death."
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These types of headlines aren't the ones that Steelers fans are used to seeing.
Ask your dad or your grandfather about the "Steelers Way" and you're likely to get lectured about how it stands for players who respect themselves, their community and the game.
Pittsburgh fans believe the Steelers franchise is a cut above others. You'll never, for example, see the Rooneys in a bidding war for such talented but troubled players as Terrell Owens and Michael Vick. As recently as March 23, coach Mike Tomlin told the media as much.
"It's well known we're very, very conscious about how we do business, that we're very highly concerned about our image perception; how we conduct ourselves, our standards of conduct, is above and beyond that of our peers," Tomlin said.
Maybe not so much these days.
On March 5, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student in a bar in Milledgeville, Ga. On March 25, two days after Tomlin's presser, a Miami college student filed a civil lawsuit against wide receiver Santonio Holmes for allegedly throwing a glass at her face in a nightclub. Add that to Roethlisberger's sexual-assault civil suit from last summer; linebacker James Harrison's 2008 charges for allegedly hitting his girlfriend; tight end Matt Spaeth's public urination; and kicker Jeff Reed's alleged altercations with a paper-towel dispenser and city police officers; and the phrase "These aren't your father's Steelers" takes on a whole new meaning.
But is it antiquated to expect virtue from your athletes and a franchise? Is it naïve to expect professional athletes to live up to a code set by guys who aren't around anymore? The "Steelers Way" appears to be quickly becoming a thing of the past. But did it really stand a chance in an age of 24-hour gossip cycles?
"In the past couple years, I think eyes have been opened to the fact that every franchise, regardless of its history and prior stature, has flaws," says Robert Littal, an NFL blogger for WashingtonPost.com and his own site, Black Sports Online (blacksportsonline.com). "No longer can the color of a guy's helmet protect the player inside of it."
There was a time, says Littal, when news of a Steeler getting in trouble in Nevada or Miami likely wouldn't make it back to Pittsburgh. But thanks to news outlets like TMZ and thousands of blogs, "It's a whole new world out there holding athletes accountable for their actions 24/7," he says. "As an outsider looking in, I see Pittsburgh fans as stuck in their old ways and traditions, and they want their team to be stuck there too."
Chris Viola, lead blogger for the Steelers fansite called Nice Pick, Cowher (www.nicepickcowher.com), has posted repeatedly about the Steelers' woes. The post titles say it all: "Santonio Holmes Enjoys Assaulting Women, Too," "Big Ben Can Keep His DNA," and "Ben Roethlisberger Claims Victim Is a Slutty Klutz."
He says "it's just not realistic" to expect athletes to be perfect: "You have to expect a little bit of baggage with these players." And while "the problems start when you get into these more serious charges," he says that in Roethlisberger's case, "a lot of fans are waiting to see if he's charged with anything. If these charges go away and he comes back and wins an AFC title and goes to the Super Bowl, then this will be looked at, rightly or wrongly, as little more than a blip on the radar."
But Jack Singer, a certified sports psychologist, from Laguna, Calif. (www.drjacksinger.com), says fans have a right to expect more from their teams. And if they are let down, the blame belongs to those who should be protecting that image -- management.
"These players are in very vulnerable positions and the coaches and the owners have the responsibility to guide them into making the right choices and decisions," Singer says. "But in most cases, especially when you're dealing with the team's most talented athletes, they tend to look the other way because they don't want to lose that talent.
"How many times have you seen a troubled player get kicked off one team only to be picked up by another?" he continues. Too often teams "treat these players like pieces of meat. The only thing that matters is winning."
Viola also agrees that the Rooneys, like other team owners, need to be more consistent when players don't act in accordance with the franchise's rules and code of conduct.
Last season, for example, running back Rashard Mendenhall was suspended for not properly preparing for a game. Holmes was immediately suspended for a game in 2008 when he was involved in a traffic stop that yielded a small amount of marijuana. (That charge was eventually thrown out when a judge ruled that police stopped Holmes improperly.) But the team took no action after Reed scuffled with police outside a bar near Heinz Field: Many talk-radio callers and other fans suspected it was because the team couldn't replace the kicker on such short notice. And the team has kept quiet about the most recent allegations.
"There's a double-standard there for certain players, and I think they've handled this whole situation pretty poorly," Viola says. "There's all this talk about trying to uphold a standard here. But to be honest, I haven't seen them do that."
So far, like the team's fans, the Steelers have taken a "wait and see" approach on the Roethlisberger investigation.
"I mean, look, that's one of the things, we do have a little bit of luxury of time," Art Rooney II told the Post-Gazette on March 18. "If we were at a different point in the year we may have to be thinking and doing something different. But at the moment, I think we're in a situation we're going to let this investigation play out and then go from there."
But for the Steelers' fans and reputation, could that be too late?
While the Steelers' recent problems have been great fodder for his classes, John Clark, an associate professor of sports management at Robert Morris University, says they've been disastrous for the franchise. The team's handling of the current scandals could determine whether the "Steelers Way" survives.
"At some point they have to show that they're doing something, be it drastic measures like suspensions or simply a long talk about what's expected [from] the team's players," Clark says. "If they don't do that, then there will be a serious chink in the team's image. And while I don't think the current allegations will harm the overall brand's strength, any more [accusations] that would come to light certainly could."
The team's reputation for steering clear of problem players has helped the Steelers over the years, Clark says. But it has put higher expectations on the franchise..
"Whether they wanted that label or not, they've gotten it," says Clark. "They are a beloved institution in this town and that reputation is part of the reason why."
Of course, most fans will find a way to root for their team no matter what, says Pauline Wallin, a Camp Hill, Pa., psychologist who has written about problem athletes.
"People need their heroes, and sometimes their heroes fail them," she says. But that doesn't necessarily end the hero worship. Wallin says fans have a way of rationalizing their favorite players' actions while vilifying the actions of others.
"If a guy from another team does something, you blame it on his moral character and say, 'He's not the kind of guy we want around here,'" says Wallin. "But when their guy does something, they make excuses -- he was framed, or the situation has been taken out of context. They skew the evidence to fit what they believe."
But you can do that only for so long, she adds, before a team loses its reputation for being a cut above.
"If you keep rationalizing and making excuses, then eventually your standards will become much lower," says Wallin. "So the 'Steelers Way' that you now believe in isn't the same as it was 20 years ago, and probably won't be the same 10 or 20 years from now.
"It will become watered down to the point that it's not an important way of doing business, but something else. Probably just words."


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Véronique Lizotte – A go-getter in pursuit of balance
Our occasional series, "Women in Powersports", spotlights our female colleagues in every area of the industry, and at all levels. This time, we're turning our attention to the organization of sporting events, talking to one of the only women to head up a winter racing event, and not the smallest one at that! Véronique Lizette is General Manager of the Grand-Prix de Valcourt, the largest winter powersports event in the world, with six disciplines in one weekend: snowmobile and motocross on an ice oval, motocross and ATV on an iced road circuit, snocross and drag racing.
Véronique was always attracted by sporting activities that are "a bit more on the exciting side", and also spent a good part of her teen years closely watching vintage Ski-Doos being taken apart and put back together in the family garage. "I think I've always had yellow blood…," she confides. When she first attended the Grand Prix at age 16, she would never have guessed she would one day be its general manager. But she found her career path in leisure and sporting events, inspired by the way participants push their limits.
With a passion for her field, and sensitive to the female cause, today she works to make the sport more balanced. She tells us more about it below.
What is women's status in powersports today, and is progress being made?
Racing events are mostly a male domain. Outside of Quebec, there are practically no women at management level in the organizing bodies. In some meetings, I'm the only woman round the decision-making table; let's just say you have to be sure of yourself and stand up for yourself! But I feel extremely proud to be able to do my part to balance things out with a woman's perspective. On our board of directors also, it was mostly men nine years ago. Now, it's 50% women. It brings balance to the entire sport. And balance makes us able to achieve more.
I'd like women to be more present in decision-making for powersports events. I saw recently that a woman had been appointed General Manager of the Régates de Valleyfield, and it warmed my heart. I hope more room will be made for us in other major racing events in Canada and the US. It'll come; slowly, but surely.
Regarding competitors , I see a lot more women taking part compared to when I started working in the field. The women's category is growing in all motorsports. Before, there were practically no women racing. Now, registration of women snowmobilers is exploding every year. And there's a lot of opportunity in the future to develop the ATV categories especially. Most women compete in mixed categories at the moment. We try to make a bit more room for them every year. Women can totally make their mark in this field. In fact, I know some that perform better than the boys. You just have to be interested in this type of sport.
How have things changed for women since you entered the job market, and what still needs to be done?
I can see that there is more openness in the workplace as a whole. With more women in the industry, everyone gets to see that it isn't a competition between genders. Men are good at certain things, and women at others, in the same job. They complement each other. Personally, I always try to get the best talent, and if we have a balance of men and women, we have strength across the board. And this means we're helping the company grow, as well as helping women grow. But there's still progress to be made.
For example, I want women to feel comfortable everywhere in the workplace. In some areas of the company, it's culturally acceptable for men to behave in certain ways that women aren't comfortable with, and this takes time to change. I'm privileged to be in a position where women confide in me, believing I can make a difference, and I have brought this to the attention of our HR and communications teams, who are working on solutions to improve the work environment for everyone.
How do you help women in your field succeed, and what is your advice?
II try to put successful women up front on the international stage. It's promoters like us that can make them into superstars, so that's what we do. As soon as we have an opportunity to get them out in front, we try to do it, and it works. Then young girls emulate them, and we get a lot of new recruits. It's always fun to see that we can make a big difference with little effort.
IOver the years, I've realized that what brings us all together in the powersports world is passion. If you're passionate about something, you'll succeed, whatever the difficulties. So I'd say, "Never let anyone tell you this is not a field for you; it's a field for everyone who chooses it. Go for it! If you really want it, you'll get it. Keep your eye on the prize and your ear open for every opportunity.
"Never let anyone tell you this is not a field for you; it's a field for everyone who chooses it."


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This woman's shawl from Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico was collected by the Cordry Intern in Mexican Folk Art in 1994. The base of this shawl is woven with cotton and metallic thread using a backstrap loom and the embroidery is hand sewn using acrylic thread. The Science Museum has been collecting textiles in the highland villages of Chiapas since 1976 in order to document changes in design, as each design is specific to a certain village. A current research project is focusing on the textiles in the municipality of Zinacantan.


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—Chris Bolgiano, author of Mountain Lion: An Unnatural History of Pumas and People, and co-editor of The Eastern Cougar: Historic Accounts, Scientific Investigations, New Evidence.
"This award-worthy book is a highly readable scientific treatise with impeccable documentation and dedicated detective work combined with dogged commitment to unravel the journey of one of many mountain lions across the U.S. from the Black Hills of the Dakotas. For all who care about the 'rewilding' of America, this book is essential reading and a call to action." —Dr. Michael W. Fox, author of Animals & Nature First.


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The latest in the Carter Ross Mystery series finds investigative reporter Carter Ross nervously awaiting the birth of his first child. Thirty-three years old he is the investigative reporter for The Newark Eagle- Examiner. With more than a decade on the journalism beat, Carter Ross is all too aware that the newspaper industry is in crisis.
So too is the city of Newark, New Jersey, in some ways. Carjacking has always been a problem primarily because of the ease of access to the nearby port where a vehicle could easily disappear into a cargo container on an ocean bound ship. Such a common occurrence that the locals know not to stop for a red light in the middle of the night. A white bank executive, Kevin Tieymeyer, seems to have forgotten that while driving his Jaguar. He is now dead as a result of the latest carjacking. Local media is all over the story and his paper has to cover it as well while also giving readers something different than what they are seeing on television or hearing on the radio.
His editor, Tina Thompson, (also the mother of his child to be) wants him to cover the story as well as expand the reporting. Kevin Tiemeyer isn't the only one to recently lose his life in a carjacking. Being rich and while does not mean his story is more important than the story of another victim and his grieving family. Carter Ross has a recent carjacking murder victim in mind and intends to develop backgrounds on the people involved in both cases and illustrate how economics and race does not play a role in being a victim.
That is if he can get the families and friends of the recently deceased to cooperate and he is allowed to focus on the story. That is if he isn't sent off to do a feel good piece on a local charity. That is if Tina will keep him fully updated as to how the baby and her are doing by actually sharing information and not walling him off as is her tendency. Tina and Carter have a complicated relationship and have had for several books. Having a baby is not going to uncomplicated it.
What began with the award winning Faces of the Gone is still powerfully good four more books later. Complicated mysteries coupled with Carter Ross' occasional cynical humor and observations on life as well as his life's work make this series well worth the reading. While one could easily start here with The Fraud a lot of the nuance and side joke humor would be lost. Instead, work your way up from the beginning and get here when you can. It will be worth it.
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If you would like to restore your smile while avoiding some of the problems associated with traditional tooth replacements, dental implants could be right for you! In addition to giving you back a full smile, dental implants also correct many of the problems associated with missing teeth, such as improving speech and restoring the natural contours of the face. At Dental Works in Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Terry Work and Dr. Mary Ann Work are your dentists for dental implants!
Dental implants help restore your smile by acting as roots to anchor artificial teeth in place. Dental implants can be used with dental crowns to replace individual teeth or they can be used with implant-supported overdentures or bridgework to replace multiple teeth all at once. Dental implants are metal posts that are anchored in the jaw bone. Over time, the post and bone permanently fuse together, which enables the dental implants to securely hold artificial teeth in place, eliminating any worry that the pieces will slip out of place or come loose.
There are many ways dental implants can help beyond just restoring your smile and giving you a confidence boost, as they can address many of the problems associated with having teeth missing. One huge benefit is how filling in gaps with dental implants and artificial teeth can correct the speech deficiencies caused by absent spaces.
Another consequence of having teeth missing is that there is less support for the muscles of the face, which can result in drooping and sagging. When the cheeks droop or sag, the natural shape of the face becomes altered. Choosing dental implants to replace missing teeth and fill in the gaps can restore the natural shape of the face.
Dental implants can also reduce the strain on your existing natural teeth. When there are gaps in your smile, the remaining teeth have to compensate for the missing ones and take on the additional work of biting and chewing. This extra work results in more strain on the remaining teeth, as well as additional wear and tear.
An additional benefit is how they are long-lasting. Dental implants are made from a durable and hypoallergenic metal, and since they fuse with bone in the jaw area, they can potentially last indefinitely. Your Scottsdale dental implants can help you decide if dental implants are the right choice for you.
For dental implants in Scottsdale, schedule an appointment with Drs. Terry or Mary Ann Work by calling Dental Works at (480) 391-0099.


Project inspired by the theory of excess developed by George Bataille in his book The Accursed Share.
In natural environment, a tree can grow unhindered and can proliferate excessively damaging the surroundings and human environment and turning into forest, just jungle, where man must intervene to build a functional habitat.The theory says that any surplus that is not for the benefit of man and does not ensure functional development and individual or collective growth becomes a damn part and must be wasted.
Come Dream Tree project was realized in China, Shenzhen city.
Motion picture, stolen picture, performative picture.
About Photography in motion or photography of the movement or moved. Dynamics and textures. The Textures of the materials that are covering the captured image. Fashion design in motion picture archive. Snapshot of motion. Photographing the passing landscape.
All photos are made on the move, most of the people are photographed without consent or without them realizing that they are photographed. Trips and places. Are divided into 3 categories.
I move, they move, landscape.
I stand, they move, fix landscape.
I sit, they sit, in a means of transport in motion, running landscape.
People, places, bicycles, garbage, colors, textures.
Baishizhou neighborhood where most of the images were photographed, they say in five years will disappear, will be demolished and there will be built a new place. The accursed share must be sacrificed so the theory says, to ensure a functional balance. I photographed in excess, the excess, inspired by the so excessive and Chinese specific gesture of photographing. Initially I began to photograph to see what it's like to be alike, among them. Then I realized that I like and that I can not stop. I was fascinated by any anything or any common thing that became extraordinary and unmissable. I photographed with any device I had at hand.
Project realized in November 2016 in an artistic residency @ Handshake 302, with the support of Handshake 302, Shenzhen, ICR Beijing and National Center of Dance Bucharest and presented in A5 Studio with the support of Ephemair Association within the framework of ART on DISPLAY program.
A5 Studio is an artist studio used on different occasions as display space for Ephemair Association's projects like: The White Night of the Art Galleries, Art Galeries Weekend, ART on DISPLAY and other collaborative partners events.
ART on DISPLAY prgram, initiated and organised by Ephemair Association since 2014, is reflecting the Romanian contemporary art realities through the window of the shops displays placed in unused or unsafe buildings for the public access, activating Bucharest urban spaces and signaling the never-ending issue of urban comfort in the city through artists interventions and site specific installations.


Recent work in the UK, studying the possible retrofit of a hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) system to a medium-sized aircraft, is reviewed. The key feature of the work was the use of robust boundary layer tools to design HLFC systems based on direct control of Nfactors using a discrete suction chamber technique. The improved HLFC designs were applied to a representative aircraft configuration, leading to a significant reduction in predicted suction mass flow rates, and therefore in pump power requirements and suction system weight. The use of PSE methods to assess suction requirements was further found to reduce predicted suction rates by nearly 25%, increasing the net drag benefit by 10%. Modifications to the wing geometry that were advantageous for laminar flow usually introduced unacceptably large wave drag penalties: the most promising direction for future research therefore appears to be increasing the chord-wise extent of the suction control system. Nevertheless, extrapolating the predicted retrofit HLFC system performance to the entire wing upper surface, tailplane and fin would suggest a potential 6½ - 7% reduction of total aircraft drag for the representative aircraft at cruise.