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El Retaule dels sants Abdó i Senén és un retaule pictòric d'estil gòtic català realitzada al tremp d'ou per l'artista Jaume Huguet l'any 1460 per a l'església de Sant Pere de Terrassa. És un dels retaules més ben conservats de l'autor, ja que només s'ha traslladat un cop en 500 anys i s'ha mantingut íntegre i sense patir agressions. És d'un estil proper al gòtic internacional, tot i que es va realitzar en la fase de maduresa de Jaume Huguet, un cop aquest havia fet una aproximació al realisme dels primitius flamencs. Està dedicat als sants Abdó i Senén amb una predel·la amb tres escenes dedicades als màrtirs Cosme i Damià.

Al començament del segle XX es va traslladar a l'església de Santa Maria dins del mateix conjunt d'esglésies romàniques de Terrassa, i arran de la remodelació del 2009 va tornar a exposar-se a l'església de Sant Pere. El 2014, el retaule de Jaume Huguet va ser retornat a l'església de Santa Maria després de ser restaurat al Centre de Restauració de Béns Mobles de Catalunya.

Dades de context

Autor

Jaume Huguet (Valls, 1412 - Barcelona, 1492) fou un pintor gòtic català amb un estil que va evolucionar del gòtic internacional cap a les innovacions incorporades des de la pintura flamenca. La seva formació es va realitzar entre València, Tarragona i Barcelona, si bé no es descarta que pogués haver visitat Sardenya o Nàpols, ciutat que formaven part de la Corona d'Aragó. Va desenvolupar la seva màxima activitat a Barcelona a partir de 1448, on va crear un taller que pràcticament va monopolitzar la realització de retaules a Catalunya durant la segona meitat del , un cop morts Bernat Martorell i Lluís Dalmau. El seu taller va incorporar els seus deixebles i també membres de la família Vergós, amb qui va mantenir una estreta relació personal. Una part important de la seva obra han estat perdudes a causa de revoltes que destruïren les esglésies que les contenien; la majoria d'obres conservades són panells de retaules que foren desmuntats.

Tema

El retaule presenta dues històries de màrtirs: d'una banda, les elegants figures dels sants Abdó i Senén, prínceps de Pèrsia i, de l'altra, les dels sants metges Cosme i Damià. En tots dos casos es mostren escenes de la seva vida, miracles i martiri dels sants.

La història sobre Abdó i Senén, titulars del retaule, es recull a la Llegenda Àuria del beat Jaume de Voràgine. Explica que els sants havien enterrat a uns màrtirs cristians i l'emperador Deci manà agafar-los i, juntament amb altres perses que ja tenia captius, entrar a Roma amb gran magnificència. Després feu que Claudi, pontífex del Capitoli, exhortés Abdó i en Senén per tal que adoressin ídols; ells, però, amb gran resolució, li respongueren que només reconeixien per Déu a Jesucrist, i que a Ell havien ofert el sacrifici de si mateixos. Els fuetejaren cruelment amb plomades i, despullats en l'amfiteatre, els deixaren anar tres ferotges lleons i quatre ossos que es llençaren als peus dels sants màrtirs, encerclant-los i protegint-los. El jutge Valerià, atribuint aquest miracle a art màgica, ordenà que allí mateix els destrossessin: foren traslladats davant una imatge del Sol on foren degollats al voltant de l'any 250.

Es diu que els seus cossos van ser soterrats per un subdiaca, Quirí, i traslladats durant el regnat de Constantí fins al cementiri de Pontianus, prop de les portes de Roma. Segons una tradició local, a finals del  l'abat Arnulf va portar els cossos a l'abadia de Santa Maria d'Arles des de Roma, un fet que surt representat al retaule. Des d'aquesta abadia s'estengué el culte dels sants sota la denominació popular de sant Nin i sant Non com a patrons dels pagesos, cosa que explica la seva advocació en una ciutat eminentment agrícola a l'època.

Pel que fa als sants Cosme i Damià, la tradició occidental els descriu originaris d'Aràbia, al si d'una família rica. El seu pare es convertí al cristianisme i morí en una persecució a Cilícia mentre que la mare, Teodota, també cristiana, els va educar. Van aprendre medicina a Síria i la van exercir al port d'Aegea de Síria (Cilícia, actual Ayas, Turquia), al golf d'Alexandreta. Personatges pietosos, no cobraven pels seus serveis, per la qual cosa eren anomenats amb el terme grec Anàrgiroi («sense diners»); aplicaven així la dita evangèlica: «el que vau rebre de gràcia, doneu-ho de gràcia».

Durant la persecució dels cristians de Dioclecià (284-305) foren detinguts pel prefecte Lísies de Cilícia i, en no voler abjurar del cristianisme, foren martiritzats. Les passiones parlen de «cinc cops martiritzats»; segons les fonts foren lapidats –tot i que les pedres retornaven contra els botxins–, fuetejats, crucificats i assagetats –també les sagetes es giraven contra els soldats–, llançats al mar amb una pedra al coll –aconseguint tot i així surar– i, finalment, cremats en un forn. La tradició més coneguda diu que, finalment, foren decapitats juntament amb els seus deixebles Àntim, Lleonci i Euprepi a Cir, prop d'Antioquia de Síria. El seu miracle més conegut és el que van fer quan un malalt tenia la cama gangrenada: la van tallar i la van substituir miraculosament per la d'un negre que havia mort poc abans, quedant el pacient completament guarit.

La predel·la del retaule d'Huguet recull la seva decapitació junt amb els deixebles i el miracle de la cama trasplantada.

Estil
El moment en el qual es realitza aquest retaule coincideix amb la fase de plenitud de l'autor, que mostra una serena i expressiva naturalitat. Encara conservarà els darrers aires del gòtic internacional amb un moment avançat del flamenquisme més penetrant. L'artista incorpora algunes novetats tot i que, com a home conservador i enamorat dels costums del seu país, va traçant una visió pròpia que defineix la pintura gòtica catalana. Així, coneixedor de les noves tendències de la pintura flamenca, com ho proven la suavitat dels rostres o la utilització del paisatge, les adapta a les tradicions del país mantenint el vell predomini dels espais daurats en els muntants que emmarquen l'escena. Com més maduresa s'aprecia en el seu estil, més es reflecteixen en les seves figures els tipus habituals dels seus contemporanis i veïns, observats en la vida quotidiana de la ciutat de Barcelona i del camp de Catalunya. Això és molt evident en el trasllat de les relíquies dels sants Abdó i Senén del retaule de Terrassa.

Història

El 27 de desembre de 1458 els feligresos de Sant Pere de Terrassa reunits al cementiri de l'església varen decidir la construcció d'un retaule dedicat als sants Abdó i Senén, patrons llavors dels agricultors catalans. El 9 de juny de 1460 s'encarregà a dues persones el seguiment de la seva comptabilitat. En aquell moment, l'església de Sant Pere ja disposava d'un excel·lent retaule major dedicat al sant patró pintat per Lluís Borrassà, que actualment es conserva parcialment a l'església de Santa Maria. El nou retaule era per un altar lateral, on es va conservar fins a començaments del segle XX.

El 1905 es varen trobar dos rebuts signats per Huguet d'un pagament de 26 sous (dos florins i quatre sous) del 22 d'octubre de 1460 fet per Rafael Llonch i un altre de 7 lliures i 3 sous (13 florins) fet per Gabriel Marçans el 27 de març de 1461. Per la palla i la cavalcadura del pintor per anar a col·locar el retaule s'entreguen 3 sous, la qual cosa proporciona la data aproximada de l'acabament de l'obra. Se'n desconeix el cost, però hi ha constància que la liquidació final dels pagaments va ser feta pel mateix Gabriel Marçans el 27 de maig de 1465.

La pintura es conserva en bon estat i sense patir agressions. Va ser restaurada i netejada el 1925 abans del seu trasllat a la veïna església de Santa Maria. Durant la restauració es van repintar les cares ratllades dels botxins que apareixen a la predel·la: més que un acte de vandalisme es tracta, en realitat, d'un costum d'origen romà molt estès a l'edat mitjana en el qual els fidels mutilaven -amb un excés de rigor- les faccions dels personatges malignes.

Descripció
El retaule està format per 6 panells i una predel·la. La taula central presenta els sants Abdó i Senén vestits com a cavallers armats. Són en una mena de terrassa amb un paisatge de fons i el cel daurat. A l'esquerra de l'espectador hi ha un carrer amb dues taules amb la presentació d'Abdó i Senén davant l'emperador Deci i amb la pregària al teatre entre lleons i ossos mansuets. Al carrer de la dreta, dues taules més recullen la seva decapitació i el trasllat de les restes a l'abadia de Santa Maria d'Arles. Sobre la taula central, a manera de frontó, hi ha una crucifixió.

La predel·la dedicada als sants metges té tres escenes: els sants amb els seus atributs al centre, el miracle de la cama gangrenada a la dreta i la decapitació dels sants i els seus deixebles a l'esquerra.

Tots els panells tenen uns sobredaurats a la part alta amb formes florals, i coronant els tres carrers hi ha uns ornaments, també daurats, de major mida i elegància. El guardapols de guix daurat mostra escuts de Barcelona i Terrassa alternats. La raó per la qual hi figura l'escut barceloní és perquè Barcelona havia adquirit drets senyorials sobre Terrassa l'any 1391 i acabava de renovar-los el 21 de febrer de 1459.

Anàlisi de l'obra
L'aspecte més singular de l'obra és la doble advocació a dues parelles de sants màrtirs. Huguet ofereix un paral·lelisme, tant formal i compositiu com ideològic, en la forma que els presenta: a les escenes centrals, amb vestits elegants, amb els seus atributs i en un estança similar decorada amb un sòl enrajolat que aporta un cert efecte de perspectiva. Si els sants titulars eren els patrons dels pagesos, els sants metges havien de pal·liar els efectes de la pesta del , dotant així al retaule d'un valor pràctic a més dels criteris litúrgics.

Taules superiors
L'escena central amb els dos sants titulars és la taula més gran i més famosa del conjunt. La construcció de l'espai manifesta uns arcaismes una mica tradicionals, com l'ús de l'or per al cel de fons sobre el qual ressalten els personatges. Un complex paviment aporta la perspectiva amb un paisatge mínim, però prou detallat, de fons. Lluny dels contemporanis flamencs, el paisatge és molt convencional, amb un corrent d'aigua en primer terme i alguns edificis que evoquen castells, cases i ciutats medievals.

Recordant el desaparegut estil internacional cortesà, les dues figures són elegants i altes, amb una gorra que acaba en una mena de corona en relleu d'estuc daurat i amb un vidre que simula una joia al mig de les gorres; aquesta era, sens dubte, la visió que imaginaven i que corresponia als prínceps perses. Porten les seves espases a la mà i tenen una certa semblança a l'atribuïda taula de Sant Jordi i la princesa.

Sembla improbable que Huguet tingués prou documentació de referència sobre aquests sants, ja que eren poc populars fora de Roma, i l'interès local estava justificat per l'existència de les seves restes a la Catalunya Nord. Cal interpretar que Huguet va treballar amb referències estàndards, ja que tres de les quatre escenes dels carrers laterals presenten una seqüència comuna al martiri de molts sants: el sant és jutjat per una autoritat pagana, pateix unes agressions que miraculosament no li causen cap mal i, amb un turment més contundent, acaba per morir. Al presbiteri de la catedral de Parma, a l'altar de finals del  hi ha un relleu dels sants Abdó i Senén que van ser llançats a les feres, les quals són més nombroses que les d'aquesta taula.

A la primera escena, l'emperador Deci porta una corona de tipus medieval i està escoltant els detinguts davant d'un grup de gent que ocupa tot l'espai i que l'artista aconsegueix dibuixar de forma que aportin profunditat i perspectiva. Al costat de l'emperador hi ha un personatge amb aspecte de pontífex que pot ser una referència a l'exigència d'adoració als ídols pagans que no es mostren enlloc. Un altre personatge amb simbolisme és un dels guardes que apareix amb un turbant en clara al·lusió als musulmans, en un clar indici d'antiislamisme, ja que representa a un dels guardes del tirà i, per tant, té un rol negatiu.

A la segona escena, els sants són llançats a les feres que, segons la versió escrita original, així com la catalana, es tractaven de «dos lleons i quatre ossos». Huguet no resol bé la composició espacial dins un fossat massa estret per a contenir tots els personatges, els quals tenen una manca de proporcionalitat considerable. Entre els espectadors tornen a aparèixer un pontífex pagà i un individu amb turbant. La seva mida, considerablement gran tot i estar al fons, denota problemes de perspectiva.

La tercera escena recull la decapitació dels sants en un ambient carregat de personatges amb una bona solució compositiva. El caràcter antiislamista de l'obra es reafirma, ja que, a més del personatge del guarda que hi ha al mig del grup, el dignatari que presideix ja no és Deci sinó algú altre que també vesteix turbant. El botxí sembla d'origen tàrtar, una ètnia que a l'edat mitjana havia arribat a la zona mediterrània a causa de la guerra i que havia estat esclavitzada. El seu baix preu havia fet que artistes com Borrassà i Martorell en tinguessin un d'ells al seu servei. Malgrat el dramatisme de l'escena, totes les figures mantenen l'expressivitat pròpia dels personatges d'Huguet.

La darrera escena recull la història del  segons la qual es traslladen les seves restes a Amiens. No queda clar que aquest trasllat fos en aquesta data, ja que no es recull a la Llegenda Àuria () junt amb la narració del sacrifici dels sants. Podria tractar-se d'una llegenda creada durant la reconstrucció de la capella d'Arles durant el . La imatge representa la solemne comitiva precedida per l'abat Arnulf i els seus monjos, que s'acosten a rebre les miraculoses relíquies portades per dos benedictins dins de dos barrils sobre un ase. El benedictí que guia l'ase mostra la seva sorpresa amb el gest de la mà i la mirada interrogativa que adreça al seu company.

A més de les escenes dels sants, a la part superior, coronant el retaule, hi ha una crucifixió en format apaïsat, i no hi ha grups de genets com al Calvari del Retaule de sant Miquel del mateix Huguet. Els personatges, més nombrosos que a l'altre retaule, estan més dispersos i, fins i tot, alguns es mostren despreocupats de l'esdeveniment de la Creu. Al fons s'observa la ciutat de Jerusalem amb el temple de Salomó darrere les muralles. La ciutat està rodejada per un fossar amb aigua. A la dreta s'observa un bisbe que representa un dels prínceps dels sacerdots que es descriuen a tres dels evangelis canònics increpant Jesús crucificat. Aquesta imatge es troba en altres pintures des que Lluís Borrassà la fes servir al Retaule de santa Clara de Vic, en la qual un grup de bisbes degolla els apòstols Judes Tadeu i Simó; d'ell s'ho copiarien Joan Mates i Bernat Martorell. El mateix Huguet va fer servir la figura del bisbe a l'escena de la crucifixió del Retaule del Martiri de sant Bartomeu; Calvari; Mort de Santa Maria Magdalena del MNAC. Aquesta figura només es troba a la pintura gòtica catalana.

Predel·la
La predel·la està dedicada als sants Cosme i Damià, més coneguts i amb forces referències en les quals basar-se per descriure els seus miracles i el seu martiri. Huguet havia de pintar tres escenes i va optar per fer una taula central de presentació dels sants assimilant-los als sants titulars, amb la mateixa ubicació centrada i la mateixa composició en un escenari similar, tot i que de mida inferior.

De la vida dels sants metges hi havia moltes icones referides al diferents martiris que varen patir fins a la decapitació final i a diferents miracles o accions pietoses de la seva activitat mèdica. Per a les dues taules restants Huguet va triar la seva mort junt amb els seus germans i el miracle de la substitució d'una cama gangrenada, un fet molt conegut a la península Ibèrica. La composició global concorda amb la predel·la del retaule de Miquel Nadal dedicat als mateixos sants, retaule que poc abans havia estat realitzat per a la seu de Barcelona i que Huguet segur que va fer servir de referència. A l'obra de Nadal es mostren tres escenes: la decapitació, un Crist sostingut per dos àngels i el miracle de la cama. En tractar-se d'un retaule sencer dedicat als sants, aquests ja ocupen la taula central amb una imatge de retrat, mentre que Huguet només comptava amb els tres espais de la predel·la; és per això que substitueix la imatge de Crist per la taula de presentació.

El martiri és dirigit per Lísies de Cilícia, acompanyat per molts personatges, igual que a les taules dedicades a Abdó i Senén. L'escena capta el moment en el qual el prefecte Lísies dona l'ordre d'execució al botxí del primer dels dos sants, mentre que a terra ja hi ha morts els seus tres germans. Al retaule de Nadal tots es beneficien de la possibilitat de santedat, perquè van nimbats, però Huguet només posa l'aurèola als titulars, que presenta agenollats. Una altra diferència és la cruesa de la imatge d'Huguet amb molta sang cobrint als degollats, mentre que a l'obra de la catedral de Barcelona només es representen unes gotes.

L'escena del miracle mostra l'operació feta per Cosme i Damià a la cama gangrenada d'un dels vigilants de l'església. Varen fer servir la cama d'en «Mauri, un home d'Etiòpia» que havia estat enterrat aquell mateix dia. En aixecar-se l'endemà, el malalt s'adona de la seva curació, ho comunica als seus coneguts i tots van al cementiri a comprovar el fet. Huguet es mostra rigorós amb el relat i mostra una cama negra empeltada sobre el cos blanc del malalt, mentre que a l'obra de Nadal el canvi de color és imperceptible. Si que coincideixen en la presència de dos àngels com a ajudants de l'operació, un fet que no figurava a les llegendes escrites dels sants. A l'extrem dret s'observa una porta darrera la qual hi ha el cementiri amb el cos desenterrat del donant i la imatge retrospectiva de Cosme i Damià mentre fan l'acció de tallar-li la cama.

Vegeu també
 Jaume Huguet
 Pintura gòtica
 Gòtic català

Referències

Bibliografia

 SUREDA i PONS, Joan (Coord.)ː Pintura III. Darreres manifestacions. Barcelonaː Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2006 [Col. L'art gòtic a Catalunya]  p. 88 i s.

Articles de qualitat d'art
Retaules de Jaume Huguet
Cultura de Terrassa


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Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 8:44pm
Paul Tuccaro advocates for justice for his sister Amber. (Photo: Shari Narine)
Amber Alyssa Tuccaro's family will be able to speak out for her when the national inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls comes to Edmonton in November.
Paul Tuccaro, brother to Amber, met with the inquiry team Tuesday and was assured his sister would be included. He had been told by previous inquiry personnel that Amber's story might remain unheard as the case is still open.
Amber, 20, was reported missing seven years ago by her mother. Her body was found five years ago in a field near Leduc. No one has been charged with her murder.
"I think because I spoke to so many different people there was some confusion, but I got that cleared up today. She was included all along. It was just that the people had told me that (she might not be included) in the past, they're no longer there," said Tuccaro.
On Monday afternoon, Tuccaro met with reporters and expressed concerns with the inquiry process, as well as how the RCMP had handled and continued to handle his sister's case.
He also announced that his family would be adding an undisclosed amount of money to an existing $5,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Amber's murderer.
Tuccaro says the two-hour meeting he had with the inquiry team today went well.
"They took the time to talk to me. They explained the whole process. They answered all my questions. They listened to me…. They were respectful. They kept reminding me what it was about and that everybody was important," he said.
Tuccaro says he's cautiously optimistic going forward that the inquiry could play a role in his family's goal to get justice for Amber.
"Time will tell, I guess," he said. "You never know, right? I expressed to them it was good we were talking here right now, but what's to say that next week there might be new people in place? But as long as what I'm told here is documented and going forward that process is going to be followed and what my family is being told is going to be followed through regardless if it's the same people and if it's not we're not going to have to start all over again."
Tuccaro has already been burned once. In April he was set to meet with national inquiry during a regional advisory meeting planned for Edmonton. That meeting was cancelled as the national inquiry regrouped to make changes in its process.
Tuccaro is uncertain which of his family members will be meeting with the commissioners in November. He says it is a family decision that still has to be made. However, he was assured by the inquiry team that there were no restrictions as to how many members could make the trip from Fort Chipewyan and that the national inquiry would pick up the costs.
Tuccaro received band help to make the trip to Edmonton this week, as the national inquiry would not foot the bill for community meetings.
The inquiry team will be in Edmonton for two more days meeting with family members and survivors.
In a previous interview with Windspeaker.com, Melissa Carlick, community liaison officer with the MMIWG national inquiry, said the Edmonton schedule was almost full.


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Fixing the Race Problem in America: It's Black and White
Richard Kelsey | July 14, 2016 | 3:28pm EDT
Officer W.C. Humphrey embraces Kristen Duncan, of Arlington, Texas, during the Black Lives Matter rally on Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Ting Shen)
In 1980, candidate Reagan asked the American people a question that is now iconic political history. "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" He knew the answer, and he knew that the overwhelming majority of Americans had an opinion about the right answer. Politicians of all stripes have tried repeatedly to re-create that stark, black and white choice. As is often the case, the power of an original line is lost when the moment in time is no longer right for the message. The message is again right.
America has a problem with race relations. It's a human problem flamed by profiteers who gain from division either politically or economically. It is not simply an American problem. Make no mistake, however, in a country where we once held blacks as property, placed them in chains, and subjugated them under the law, the stain of racism is on our soul and is still part of our modern culture. We are not born racists: we teach racism and pass it on or down.
Do we want to fix racism in this country? You bet. The overwhelming majority of Americans want it eradicated, and our government and innumerable groups have fought from broadly different perspectives to combat it. The fight has ebbed and flowed, and we have found some success and some complete failures. Indeed, we cannot even agree on what racism is let alone how to wipe it from our culture.
On this we must agree; race relations in America are worse now than they were eight years ago. This is not to say that President Obama is the "cause" of poor race relations. It is to say that his prescriptions for combating racial injustice have not helped, and his leadership on the issue has served to fan the flames of racial mistrust. I promise you that was not his intention as some of my conservative friends truly believe. Mr. Obama grew up black in America. His view is profoundly different from that of those who did not, and as President, he has a passion to expose racism and problems he has seen, fought, and perceived for decades. His is a life of racial grievance, fighting the man. Now that he is the man, his fight is about exposing the world as he sees it. Is he wrong for that? We judge lucid public policy based on outcomes, not intentions. Mr. Obama has made race relations worse, even if he is only wrong for all the right reasons.
Racism is real in America … and recently Newt Gingrich told white Americans that they could never really know what it was like to grow up black in America. He is right … dead right. Likewise, for many minorities, they don't know what it is like to grow up white in America. Whiteness is not a ticket to success, nor is it a path paved by privilege. Every individual in this country has hurdles, and the absence of color surely removes one hurdle for non-minorities. Racism in America is worse not because white people are becoming more and more racist. Racism in America is getting worse because we are counting and dividing by race. We are promoting and hiring based on race. We are suing and being sued based on race. We are admitting and denying based on race. We are selling and buying distrust from our leaders, churches, and family members based on race. With that distrust, we are accepting the false narrative that all whites are racists, that they have unchecked privilege, and that they seek to oppress, deny, and punish blacks for being black. Whites look at staggering black crime rates, gun violence, and anti-white militancy and they too become susceptible to the false narrative that blacks pose a higher risk of being a threat merely because they are black. Who can stop it? Not this old white guy.
All of this happens when the emphasis of our leaders and our public policy is on our color, rather than the content of our character or the measure of our accomplishments. We cannot and we will not succeed in a war on racism until we stop making and selling assumptions based on race – no matter our race. The best way to attack this problem is to move to a race neutral society, where the government does not divide us by race. It is hard to build a United States in a country where we divide each other socially, academically, or legally based on color. We cannot be a United States when we demonize each other, attack the constructs of civil society, and assume and sell the concept that law enforcement and the justice system are designed to oppress people of color. They are not.
Yes, racism exists in America. However, in a country where the President is black, and Virginia, Ohio, and California are states he overwhelmingly has won, we know that "color" is thankfully not the sole measure of a man by reasonable, responsible people. What we need now is to have more reasonable, responsible, color neutral people, governments, and organizations. Here is what is true: If you dislike or distrust someone because of the color of his or her skin, you may have a propensity to be racist, irrespective of the color of your skin.
The success of America is based on a simple formula that works across any color boundary. Get an education. Get, and stay, married. Raise your kids in a loving family to respect people, irrespective of color or faith. Promote education, and encourage civil activism and volunteerism in your local community. When we do those things, we will change our society. If, however, we continue down a path of broken families, broken communities, race-baiting, racial profiteering, and distrust there will be no United in our states. The answer is black and white, but it starts one household at a time, black and white.
Richard Kelsey is an Assistant Law School Dean. A former Virginia state court law clerk and commercial litigator, Dean Kelsey was also the CEO of a technology company. He has previously taught legal writing and pre-trial practice. He is a regular commentator on legal and political issues in print, and on radio and TV. His opinions are his own, and do not represent any institution or entity. His Twitter handle is @richkelsey.


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Moscow (VNA) – Many Russian scholars have highly valued the outcomes of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)'s 12th National Congress, hoping that the Party will continue to lead the country to fulfill tasks set for the next five years, especially keeping national GDP growth at an average of 6.6-7 percent per year.
At a roundtable workshop held in Moscow on February 25 by the Far Eastern Branch under the Russian Academy of Sciences, scholars said the CPV has accomplished tasks set by the 11th National Party Congress.
The event heard 12 reports that touched upon various topics such as the Communist Party's role in Vietnam 's political system, the reality and prospects for Vietnam-Russia ties, national and regional security, Vietnam 's foreign policy, the country's economic achievements from 2011 to 2015 and tasks for the next five years.
Vladimir Mazyrin, Director of the Far Eastern Branch's Vietnam-ASEAN Research Centre, said Vietnam's external political activities over the past five years have contributed remarkably to national stability, helping fulfill tasks set by the 11th National Party Congress and bring the country forward.
Vietnam has successfully realised its multilateral foreign policy in international relations, significantly contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region, and protecting the country's sovereignty in the East Sea .
Pham Duc Vinh, Deputy Secretary of the Overseas Party Committee in Russia , expressed his hope that the research outcomes would chart orientations to advance the time-honoured relationship between Vietnam and Russia .
The 12th National Party Congress, which took place from January 21 to 28, elected a 200-member Party Central Committee with 180 official and 20 alternate members.


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What is compulsory dissolution of partnership firm? A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. C was guaranteed a profit of 20,000. During the year the firm earned a profit of 84,000. Calculate the net amount of Profit / Loss transferred to the capital accounts of A and B.
A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. A gave guarantee to C that C will get minimum profit of 20,000. During the year the firm earned a profit of 84,000. Calculate the net amount of Profit / Loss transferred to the capital accounts of A and B.
H, P and S were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:3. On August 1, 2017 P died. His 20% share was acquired by H and remaining by S. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio.
P, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profit in the ratio of 3:1:1. On 1st July, 2018 P died and his entire share taken by Q. Calculate new profit sharing ratio.
How is dissolution of partnership different from dissolution of partnership firm?
Name the account which shows the classified summary of transactions of cash book in a not-for-profit organization.
What is Private placement of shares?
Give one provision of Section 52 (2) of Companies Act, 2013.
When company decided not to record the issue of 9% Debentures as collateral security.
When company decided to record the issue of 9% Debentures as collateral security.
Mukesh, Praveen and Akhilesh were partners in a firm. They share the profit in the ratio of 2:2:1. With effect from 1st April, 2017 they decided to share future profit in the ratio of 1:1:1. On this date, there was balance of Profit and Loss Account 15,000. Partners decided to not to alter the values. Pass the single adjusting entry for the above.
Suzuki Limited is registered with an Authorized capital of 200 Crores pided into equity shares of 100 each. The Subscribed and Called up capital of the company is 10,00,00,000. The company decided to help the unemployed youth of the naxal affected areas of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha by opening 100 'Skill Development Centers. The company also decided to provide free medical services to the villagers of these states by starting mobile dispensaries. To meet the capital expenditure of these activities the company issued 1,00,000 equity shares. These shares were fully subscribed and paid.
Present the share capital of the company in its Balance Sheet.
From the following information of a club show the amounts of Match Expenses and Match fund in the Financial Statements of the club for the year ended on 31st March, 2018.
The Land & Building was sold through a property dealer at a price of 110% of the book value. A Commission of 1% on the selling price of Land & Building was paid to the property dealer.
Furniture was sold at 25% of book value.
Machinery was sold as scrap for 9,000.
Creditors were payable on an average of 3 months from the date of dissolution. On discharging the Creditors on the date of dissolution, they allowed a discount of 5%.
Pass necessary Journal entries for dissolution in the books of the firm assume that the entries of assets and liabilities have already been passed.
Balance in his capital account in the beginning of the year was 6,50,000.
He withdrew 60,000 on May 15, 2017 for his personal use.
Interest on capital @ 10 % per annum.
Interest on drawings @ 12 % per annum.
His share in the profit of the firm till the date of death, to be calculated on the basis of the rate of Net Profit on Sales of the previous year, which was 25 %. The Sales of the firm till June 30, 2017 were 6,00,000.
Prepare Z's Capital Account on his death to be presented to his executors.
Interest on capital @ 9% per annum.
Interest on Drawings @ 12% per annum.
Interest on partners' loan @ 12% per annum.
On July 1, 2016, L brought 1,00,000 as additional capital and N withdrew 1,00,000 from his capital. During the year L, M and N withdrew 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 respectively for their personal use. On January 1, 2017 the firm obtained a Loan of 1,50,000 from M. The Net profit of the firm for the year ended March 31, 2017 after charging interest on M's Loan was 85,000.
Prepare Profit & Loss Appropriation Account and Partners Capital Account. From the following information supplied by the accountant of Lions Club for the year ended 31st March, 2018, prepare Income and Expenditure Account.
The club has 400 members each paying an annual subscription of 50.
Stock of Stationery on 31.3.2017 780 and on 31.3.2018 860.
A, B, C and D are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:1:2:1. Their fixed capital on 31.3.2018 were 60,000, 90,000, 1,20,000, and 90,000 respectively. After preparing the final accounts for the year ended 31.3.2018 it was discovered that interest on drawings amounting to 2,000, 2,500, 1,500 and 1,000 respectively was not charged. Pass the necessary adjustment entry showing your workings clearly.
A firm's average profits are 1,80,000. Capital invested in the business is 5,00,000 and the normal rate of return is 20%. Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm by capitalization of Average Profit.
Excess application money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Balance, if any was adjusted towards future calls. Govind, a shareholder belonging to category A, to whom 1,500 shares were allotted paid his entire share money with allotment. Manohar belonging to category B had applied for 11,000 shares failed to pay 'Second & Final Call money'. Manohar's shares were forfeited after the final call. The forfeited shares were reissued at 15 per share as fully paid.
Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of ZX Limited.
Application were received for 40,000 shares and pro-rata allotment was made on the application for 35,000 shares. Excess application money is to be utilized towards allotment.
Rohan to whom 600 shares allotted failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited after allotment.
Mohit who applied for 210 shares failed to pay first call and his shares were forfeited after first call. Second and final call was not made. Out of Rohan's forfeited shares, 500 shares were reissued at 80 paid up for 60 per share.
Record journal entries in the books of Vivek Ltd.
Goodwill of the firm will be valued at two years purchase of the Average Profits of last three years. The Profits for the year ended March 31, 2015 & March 31, 2016 were 4,00,000 & 3,00,000 respectively.
Provision for Bad Debts will be maintained at 5% of the Debtors.
Land & Building will be appreciated by 90,000 and Plant & Machinery Will be reduced to 1,80,000.
A agreed to repay his Loan.
The loan repaid by A was to be utilized to pay C. The balance of the amount payable to C was transferred to his Loan Account bearing interest @ 12% per annum.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
C's Loan will be converted into his capital.
C will bring his share of goodwill premium in Cash. Goodwill of the firm will be calculated on the basis of Average Profits of previous three years. Profits for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016 were 65,000 and 1,00,000 respectively.
10% depreciation will be charged on Plant & Machinery and Land & Building will be appreciated by 5%.
Capitals of P & K will be adjusted on the basis C's capital. Actual cash will be bought in or paid off as the case may be.
Pass necessary Journal entries on C's admission.
Give any two examples of cash inflows from operating activities other than cash receipts from sale of goods & rendering of services.
Verma Limited is Share Broker Company. Sharma Limited is engaged in manufacturing of packaged food. Verma Limited purchased 5,000 equity shares of 100 each of Rashmi Limited. Sharma Limited also purchased 10,000 equity shares of 100 each of Rashmi Limited. For the purpose of preparing their respective Cash Flow Statements, under which category of activities the purchase of shares will be classified by Verma Limited and Sharma Limited?
Advice the accountant of the company under which Major Heads and Sub Heads, if any, he should present the above items in the Balance Sheet of the company.
For the year ended March 31, 2017, Net Profit after tax of X Limited was 6,00,000. The company has 40,00,000, 12% Debentures of 100 each. Calculate Interest Coverage Ratio assuming 40% tax rate. State its significance also.
A company had a Liquid Ratio of 1 and Current Ratio of 2 and Inventory turnover Ratio of 5 times. It had a total Current Assets of 4,00,000 in the year 2016-17. Find out the revenue from operation if goods are sold at a profit of 25% on cost.
During the year 2016-17, a machinery costing 50,000 and accumulated depreciation thereon 15,000 was sold for 32,000.
9 % Debentures 80,000 were issued on April 1, 2016.
– The authors are PGT Accountancy, Vidya Gyan School, Sitapur UP.


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¶ … Easing:
Its use in the U.S. And its impact upon the world economy
Quantitative easing is the process by which central banks manage the money supply. For example, the U.S. Federal Reserve recently began to cut back on its monthly purchases of government and mortgage bonds, tapering the policy of monetary expansion it pursued in the wake of the 2008 recession. "Central banks are responsible for keeping inflation in check. Before the financial crisis of 2008-09 they managed that by adjusting the interest rate at which banks borrow overnight," also known as the discount rate ("The Economist explains"). "If firms were growing nervous about the future and scaling back on investment, the central bank would reduce the overnight rate. That would reduce banks' funding costs and encourage them to make more loans, keeping the economy from falling into recession. By contrast, if credit and spending were getting out of hand and inflation was rising then the central bank would raise the interest rate" thus discouraging borrowing and lending ("The Economist explains"). However, even when rates were zero, banks were still not borrowing in 2008, which spawned the Fed's policy of purchasing government and mortgage bonds, or quantitative easing, to accelerate the economic recovery. The policy continued for many years given recent concerns about the shakiness of that recovery: there are still high unemployment rates in many areas of the country. The Fed only officially discontinued the quantitative easing policy this year and even then certain facets of the policy remain. This paper will provide a rationale for the policy as well as a brief overview of its future.
How quantitative easing works
Purchasing securities has traditionally been one of the ways the Fed infuses money back into the economy as money is no longer 'tied up' in savings instruments such as bonds. Quantitative easing, however, makes use of 'new' money. "To carry out QE central banks create money by buying securities, such as government bonds, from banks, with electronic cash that did not exist before. The new money swells the size of bank reserves in the economy by the quantity of assets purchased -- hence 'quantitative' easing" ("The Economist explains"). Knowing when to use quantitative easing, however, is anything but easy and the policy is controversial. "Studies suggest that it did raise economic activity a bit [in 2008]. But some worry that the flood of cash has encouraged reckless financial behaviour and directed a firehose of money to emerging economies that cannot manage the cash. Others fear that when central banks sell the assets they have accumulated, interest rates will soar, choking off the recovery" ("The Economist explains"). Quantitative easing, in its manner of apportioning assets, places a greater emphasis on private sector bonds than the Fed traditionally does when buying securities to expand the money supply. The Fed usually emphasizes the buying-up of government-generated bonds. But in 2008, there was a greater emphasis on private sector assets because of the specific origins of the crisis.
The 2008 recession
Over the course of the 2008 recession and credit crisis and the Fed's subsequent expansionist monetary policy response, its emphasis was on buying up private sector bonds. "When the bank seeks to promote economic growth, it buys government bonds, which lowers short-term interest rates and increases the money supply. This strategy loses effectiveness when interest rates approach zero, forcing banks to try other strategies in order to stimulate the economy. QE targets commercial bank and private sector assets instead, and attempts to spur economic growth by encouraging banks to lend money" ("Quantitative easing," Investopedia). This policy is more aggressive in its expansionist impulse and stands a greater change of stimulating the economy although there is also a subsequent risk of stimulating inflation as well.
The severity of the 2008 recession was one of the reasons for the buying-up of private securities: also, the specific nature of the financial collapse, which began in the housing sector. The Troubled Asset Relief program did not simply free up money and increase its circulation in the economy like traditional expansionist programs: it was specifically designed to rehabilitate the financial industry which had been gutted thanks to the bottoming-out of the subprime housing market. "TARP was intended to increase the liquidity of the secondary mortgage markets by purchasing the illiquid MBS, and through that, reducing the potential losses of the institutions that owned them" ("TARP," Investopedia). Ultimately, Congress authorized over $475 billion through the TARP program to bolster the financial sector by buying back toxic assets ("TARP," Investopedia). Quantitative easing channeled potential investment dollars into the spheres of the economy where the Fed believed growth was needed, not necessarily into the most appealing or safest assets. "When the Fed took trillions in government bonds and mortgage securities off the market, the investors who would have bought them had to find something else to buy. Often the answer was corporate bonds. With the increased demand, prices of those bonds went up and the interest rate that large companies must pay to borrow money on the bond market fell. That made the environment more favorable for companies looking to expand or refinance old debts" (Irwin 1).
TARP's effects
However, the concept of quantitative easing did not operate entirely as predicted. It was assumed that "if the money multiplier and velocity were constants, then the monetary base would be high-powered indeed. Any increase in the base (which the Fed can manipulate at will) would cause a proportional increase in nominal GDP. The only thing left to determine would be how much of the change in nominal GDP would express itself as an increase in real output and how much as inflation" (Dolan). But inflation did not increase substantially, contrary to economist's predictions, nor did initial output increase as expected and generate predicted job growth. Moreover, federal policy (because of an unwillingness to engage in massive amounts of deficit spending, given the size of the current deficit) also remained extremely sluggish, generating a relatively stilted economic recovery rate. "The monetary base soars as the Fed buys up vast quantities of financial assets, but the money stock barely budges. The divergence of those two series indicates a precipitous decrease in the money multiplier. Meanwhile, nominal GDP continues to fall for a year or so, and even after that, it grows more slowly than the money stock. The divergence of the money stock and nominal GDP indicates a decrease in velocity" (Dolan). Employment also rebounded far more slowly than predicted.
The future of quantitative easing
"QE's detractors point out that central banks around the rich world have expanded their balance-sheets by trillions of dollars in recent years (see chart), yet are still nurturing lacklustre recoveries. Nonetheless, there is a consensus among researchers that QE has indeed lowered borrowing costs, and thus increased both economic output and inflation, as its advocates intended. In both America and Britain, for instance, several studies have concluded that it helped to lower interest rates. Those declines are generally held to have boosted economic growth" ("Early retirement," The Economist). It should also be noted that the 'death' of quantitative easing has been somewhat prematurely predicted. Although the Fed has formally ended the program, its effects are still being felt because the Fed has made fundamental changes in its approach to ownership of such assets, causing some economists to call the policy "gift that keeps on giving" (Coy). Although it is no longer in an aggressive buy-back campaign, "the Fed will still own all those bonds it bought, and according to the agency itself, it's the level of its holdings that affects the bond market, not the rate of addition to those holdings. Having reduced the supply of bonds available on the market, the Fed has raised their price. Yields (i.e. market interest rates) go down when prices go up. So the effect of quantitative easing is to lower interest rates for things Americans actually care about, such as 30-year fixed-rate mortgages" (Coy). This has been critical in revitalizing the American housing sector: although it has not regained the health it possessed before the housing bubble burst, home values have begun to regain more normative levels consistent with the actual values of the homes. Such retrenchment has proven to be a critical component of economic success, given the extent to which American's homes are tied up in the value of their houses.
Opponents of the TARP criticized it for its flagrant defiance of the concept of 'moral hazard' or the notion that economic actors should have to shoulder the consequences of negative actions as a deterrent to pursuing risky behaviors in the future. There are also still fears that over the long-term, quantitative easing could result in increasing inflation rates, even though no such a spike was seen in the short-term. However, unemployment rates as a whole are going down. There is no longer the dangers of deflation feared during the worst of the 2008 recession (which could have been catastrophic to industry); nor have the fears… [END OF PREVIEW]
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In virtually every episode of "Antique Roadshow," someone discovers an item they picked up for just a few dollars at a yard sale is worth thousands. For years, the plant pot in Terry Nurrish's dining room had served as a makeshift goal post for his children to kick balls through. But, when he took it to an Antique Roadshow filming in 1991, he was stunned to discover that it was actually a French urn made in 1874. It was valued at over $13,000. Mr Nurrish eventually sold the urn in 2014 for over $900,000.
In 2 Corinthians the Apostle Paul reminded the false apostles they were clay pots and not rare French urns. The false apostles in the Corinthian church thought far too much of themselves, and they had misled many saints into thinking too highly of them also. We who believe in Jesus Christ are merely clay pots, who have nothing to glory about in and of ourselves. We are the containers, and the contents have all the glory. Clay pots have nothing in which to boast; they have no basis for feeling superior. The treasure gains nothing from the pots; if anything, the pots gain from the glory of the treasure.
Pastor Kent Hughes wrote, "Indeed, contrary to the beliefs and expectations of the world, which thinks only in terms of human ability and accomplishment, it is precisely the Christian's utter frailty which lays him open to the experience of the all-sufficiency of God's grace, so that he is able even to rejoice because of his weakness" (Hughes, 137).
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Top Of The Rock is located on a mountain top, in near wilderness, in N. Central Arkansas. It has been at this location for over 20 years, rescuing native and non-native wildlife. The non-native wildlife has included many different species of animals, but primarily large felines. Most of these animals are ones that have been obtained as "pets" by people who were intrigued by these beautiful creatures. Later, finding the difficulties in keeping big cats and other types of wild animals, they sought to find homes for them. The sanctuary has taken in numerous animals under these circumstances.
Top Of The Rock's remote location ensures that the animals here are not subjected to a lot of traffic noise, with clean air to breathe and pure mountain artesian spring water to drink. The animals fall asleep at night hearing only the sounds of deep forest.
There are also two tigers that were under government confiscation, and placed at the sanctuary under Arkansas State Court Order. They remain at the sanctuary to this day, in good health and well loved. The details of this rescue (including film footage of Top Of The Rock) can be seen on National Geographic Explorer's episode entitled "Big Cats In Crisis".
NOTE: Two more tigers arrived at Top Of The Rock on September 13, 2011, brought to the sanctuary per a Texas State Court Order, from a sanctuary that went bankrupt in San Antonio. Videos and photos of these two tigers can be viewed on our photopage.
Top Of The Rock has also had numerous orphaned/injured native wildlife brought here in the past, for the purpose of raising and/or rehabilitation, and return to the wild. Due to more recent licensing and permit requirements enacted, and the loss of our excellent wildlife vet (RIP Dr Amy) Top Of The Rock no longer engages in native wildlife rescue and rehab. Those permits may be pursued in the future, to engage in those type rescues once again.
Top Of The Rock Wildlife Sanctuary is the physical sanctuary of National Wildlife Humane Society, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The sanctuary meets the definition of "true sanctuary" under the US Federal Lacey Act, and the recent Arkansas State Law, as No Buy, No Sell, No Breeding, and No Exhibition - Humane Society. The sanctuary exists strictly for the animals, and provides for No entertainment, No commercial endeavors, Nor any profits for any humans.
National Wildlife Humane Society/Top Of The Rock Wildlife Sanctuary is an Arkansas registered non-profit humane society. NWHS/Top Of The Rock is active in maintaining the goals of proper animal welfare and advocacy for all wildlife, both captive and in the wild.
Also a part of the NWHS entity is Cougar Hill Web, an online information and educational resource on wildlife (particularly wild felids). Please explore NWHS and Cougar Hill Web from the links in the Menu (blue bar) to the left of this page.
Rescuing wild, exotic and endangered animals that have no place to go or animals people obtained as pets (primarily big cats).
Finding suitable places for them, if other sanctuaries with space are available.
If places are not available, then Top Of The Rock endeavors to make room for them at our sanctuary. We supply a lifetime home with large comfortable habitats, and proper care.
Top Of The Rock networks with other sanctuaries, to be prepared to find places for unwanted animals.
Through the internet - information, education, and philosophies of true sanctuary are conveyed.
Of extreme importance, outreach in the importance of life, all life, and our very precious Mother Earth.
Big cats at Top Of The Rock have large sturdy enclosures surrounded by 10 and 12 foot perimeter fencing, exceeding all government standards. There is a 10,000 square foot turn-out area as part of the perimeter system to allow the amimals to run and play, while cleanup and other chores are being conducted on their houses and enclosures. There is even a very large stock tank kept full of fresh clean water, for them to get in and play. Tigers love water!
Use the Menu to the left to navigate through the site, and also explore links to other related web sites. Explore photographs of the sanctuary, support pages, future plans, and even a page of kind folks we like to call "Heroes Of The Rock". Enjoy your visit to this website, and pass a link on to friends whom you think may also enjoy it.
One of our recent rescues, Obi Tiger.
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Applying to medical school (or dental school or other healthcare school) can be a daunting and stressful experience. You've worked so hard to prepare, and once you write your personal statement, fill out your application, and submit your letters of evaluations along with the rest of your app materials, it's out of your hands. And that fact can come with nail biting suspense, anxiety, and stress. The wait to hear if you get an interview can be tense and intense, and I've seen students moved to tears in one fell swoop.
So. Is there anything you can do before you hit submit on your application to help increase your chances of getting the interview, so you can WOW in person and land the class seat of your heart's desire? You bet! Lots in fact. So much so that we'll focus this chat on the most basic, yet absolutely essential, life-defining thing you can do. It's simple to say, harder to do. Reflect upon all that you've done up to this point and ask yourself in all that you've accomplished, what have you done to make sure that becoming a healthcare professional is the next right step for you and your future patients, and then ask yourself how do you know this? Understand beyond the simple and insufficient words of "Because I want to help people," why it is that you want to help people with their lives and health by using the tools and knowledge of your chosen healthcare field. If you can do this, and you've shown that reasoning in your personal statement and throughout your application materials, you will greatly increase your chances of getting into medical school (or your chosen profession).
But this is far easier to say than to do. This is a process that requires self-reflection and honesty with yourself. And that can be an emotional journey some are not willing to take. The first and foremost way to make sure you get into your healthcare school of choice is to set sail with your love, passion, and interest, and see where they take you … see where you land. If you do this with honest self-reflection and by making good choices for yourself, you will very likely find your heart's desire. To do otherwise is to merely set a goal and drive yourself there with ambition and determination. However, ambition and determination are not the only factors in achieving success. They alone will not guarantee you get what you want. And even if they do, what happens when you get what you thought you wanted, but you don't get happiness or the fulfillment you had hoped for?
In fact, over the years, I've met hordes upon hordes of students who have stepped onto the path to becoming a healthcare professional, blindly and forcibly making themselves do "all the right things" to be considered a competitive applicant. This approach will catch up with you. If not before you apply, then likely after, even if it takes years and wasted money on the wrong education.
If you want to get into medical school (or your chosen profession), then be able to answer the question: Why do I want to be a doctor, and how do I know? Be able to show how you know through substantiation and support from the experiences of your life. But thoughtful and reflective. Sincere and confident. Know that you are the right candidate for the programs you apply to and for your future patients, and then show it in your writing of your personal statement, in your letter of evaluation, in your application (and applicable secondaries), and in your interviews. And that's the first and foremost, basic yet essential something that you can do to ensure you get into the healthcare school of your choice!
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! For the fourth time in his life, Peter Groß is playing in the finals of a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series. He relies on one of the most popular Decks of this weekend's competition: Mermails! "If you can't join them, beat them!" is what he explained in his Top 8 profile.
On the other side of the table, we got the hometown hero Aoued Benabdallah who relies on a Deck that no one was expecting to see in the finals: Evilswarm. After this event, there's a good chance that he'll be known as the "legend killer", having already kicked out his fellow countryman Vincent Ralambomiadana in the quarter finals.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's TIME TO DUEL!
Peter Groß was ready to get his game on in the finals!
Groß was shaking after he checked his opening 6. All monsters!
He kicked things off with Atlantean Dragoons getting sent to the Graveyard and Mermail Abyssteus getting Special Summoned to the field in face-up Defense Position. Effect Veiler negated the effect of Mermail Abyssteus, but Atlantean Dragoons allowed Groß to search his Deck for Atlantean Heavy Infantry.
He then Normal Summoned Mermail Abyssocea and he targeted Mermail Abyssteus for its effect, searching his Deck for Mermail Abysshilde and Mermail Abysslinde. "I already made my first mistake", he admitted to me at that point. Still, he continued, now checking his Extra Deck and using all of his monsters to Xyz Summon Tri-Edge Levia. "Maybe this time it will serve me better", Groß said.
Benabdallah only set a Spell or Trap and play was right back to Groß.
Peter Groß did not need any Spell or Trap Cards to improve his position!
Genex Undine got Normal Summoned and Groß went searching for Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls, sending it to his Graveyard and adding Genex Controller to his hand. He attacked with Genex Undine and Tri-Edge Levia followed suit, leaving Benabdallah with 5000 Life Points. The effect of Tri-Edge Levia got used, negating Genex Undine. Mermail Abysshilde was sent to the Graveyard and Mermail Abysshilde came down. It also attacked, so Benabdallah was now left with only 3500 Life Points.
In Main Phase 2, Groß went for Ghostrick Alucard and he tried to destroy Infestation Infection, but not after it got Chained, with Benabdallah shuffling back an Evilswarm Monster and adding Evilswarm Castor to his hand.
Moulinglacia the Elemental Lord followed! Groß had it all! Benabdallah lost Evilswarm Castor and Evilswarm Heliotrope.
Peter Groß sported quite the field in game 1 of the finals!
So far, Groß didn't miss a Spell or Trap Card; his hand provided him with all the tools he needed. Benabdallah now Summoned Evilswarm Kerykeion, a card that had already put in some serious work against Vincent Ralambomiadana in the quarter finals. Evilswarm Heliotrope got banished as part of the cost and Groß went through his options. He didn't Chain, so Benabdallah returned Evilswarm Castor to his hand.
He checked his Extra Deck, planning his next move. Evilswarm Castor hit the field and together, his monsters overlaid to Xyz Summon Evilswarm Bahamut. It activated its effect and targeted Tri-Edge Levia."Is there any reason not to negate this?", Groß asked out loud. "Probably not" so that's what he did and Mermail Abysslinde was sent to his Graveyard.
Evilswarm Bahamut attacked into Ghostrick Alucard, Groß asked "are you sure about that?", with Benabdallah replying "yes" and he gave away why in Main Phase 2 with Dark Armed Dragon hitting play!
The crowd was mostly cheering for the hometown hero!
Groß just lost his board.
The home crowd just lost "it". We were all very deaf.
The Austrian was shell shocked, but he recovered. Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls returned to the field on his following turn, he followed it up with Genex Controller, that meant Leo, the Keeper of the Sacred Tree and he passed play after setting a Spell or Trap Card.
Benabdallah activated the effect of Infestation Infection and Groß Chained Mystical Space Typhoon. The perfect answer! The game was now extremely simplified; only 2 monsters on the board. Benabdallah added Evilswarm Thunderbird and he passed play.
A second Undine was back breaking for Benabdallah!
Once again, Groß had an Genex Undine. It sent Mermail Abyssleed to his Graveyard and Evilswarm Thunderbird got banished. Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls made another surprise appearance, Leo, the Keeper of the Sacred Tree attacked over Dark Armed Dragon, Genex Undine and Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls followed and that was enough to finish the first game.
Peter Groß recovers and gains the lead!
Wow, what a thriller. Thanks to some interruptions with both players checking effects with the judges (nervousness got the better of them), we had already spent almost 30 minutes. That meant around 30 minutes would remain in the game as well as a lot of extra time.
Aoued Benabdallah was one down, could the crowd support carry him there?!
This time it was Benabdallah who would be allowed to go first. He did so with Dimensional Fissure and Rescue Rabbit and once again, apart from the finals of the YCS, we were also watching a screaming competition between the members of the crows.
2 copies of Evilswarm Heliotrope hit play, Evilswarm Ophion was next, this got Benabdallah Infestation Pandemic, he set 3 back rows and that concluded his first turn.
Groß once again took a moment to go over his options; he wanted to know whether he could activate the effect of Mermail Abysspike or not. He just a Spell or Trap card and ended.
Benabdallah had Evilswam Mandragora and Evilswarm Castor, which got him Diamond Dire Wolf. He Tributed it to destroy Dust Tornado, but it got Chained to destroy Dimensional Fissure. An attack with Evilswarm Ophion followed and Benabdallah passed.
In the second game, Groß lacked a healthy supply of monsters!
Mermail Abysspike got Normal Summoned and Groß discarded Mermail Abyssmegalo. Fiendish Chain got Chained. Groß banished Mermail Abyssmegalo to Special Summon Aqua Spirit. Benabdallah considered activating Torrential Tribute and he eventually did so, Chaining Infestation Pandemic. Groß lost his field, Benabdallah kept Evilswarm Ophion. Groß set a Spell or Trap Card and he ended.
Evilswarm Ophion made it 2900 Life Points remaining for Groß. Benabdallah added 2 fresh back row cards.
Groß drew into Dark Hole. A second Infestation Pandemic from below saved Evilswarm Ophion once again. Groß then set a monster and passed play.
Both players checked the contents of each other's Graveyard.
Groß lost Mermail Abyssgunde in battle.
He passed play without performing any moves on his following turn.
Unopposed, Evilswarm Ophion made it 350 Life Points remaining for Groß. Benabdallah passed without performing any other options.
"You won", Groß said after he drew for his turn.
Turns out we needed a third Duel as a decider on who would become the winner of YCS Paris. Both players took their time going through their Side Decks even though – at least Benabdallah – they must have been well familiar with the match-up.
Groß was then ready to make some big plays. He shook hands, wishing his opponent "good luck" for the final Duel of the day and he then drew into 2 Mystical Space Typhoon, Torrential Tribute, Dust Tornado, Mermail Abysshilde and Mermail Abyssleed. He set Mermail Abysshilde together with all of his Spell and Trap Cards and he passed. This made him look like an Infernity player.
Benabdallah seemingly had the momentum in the final game of the day!
Evilswarm Heliotrope got Summoned, Benabdallah added 3 back row cards and he passed play. Groß then used a Dust Tornado to destroy Infestation Pandemic. A good hit it appeared.
He drew for his turn, added a fourth back row again and ended. These were not the cards he was looking for.
Benabdallah seemed to be a little handicapped himself and he just added a fresh card as well. The freshly set Dust Tornado took out Benabdallah's new Trap Card.
Groß then once again just set a Spell or Trap Card. Benabdallah added a new one and a Mystical Space Typhoon destroyed it: Solemn Warning.
So far, this was a war of attrition and it wasn't easy to make out who was winning it. Groß passed without performing any actions.
Benabdallah checked his face-down cards, he went over the contents of Groß' Graveyard again and he then also ended.
Finally, something happened; Groß Summoned Mermail Abysspike. He discarded Mermail Abyssleed when it hit the field, Genex Undine got added to Groß' hand and he passed.
Slowly but steadily, we were getting closer to the time out. Less than 15 minutes remained in the finals. Benabdallah attacked over Mermail Abysspike, dealing first blood, leaving Groß on 7650 Life Points. He then Normal Summoned Evilswarm Castor and he used both monsters to Xyz Summon Abyss Dweller. Or rather he wanted to, since Black Horn of Heaven foiled that plan. Benabdallah added a third back row card and he was done for the turn.
Genex Undine seemed to be Groß' all-start while Kerykeion was Benabdallah's best card!
This was a big opportunity for Groß and he knew it. He Summoned Genex Undine, sending Atlantean Dragoons to his Graveyard, which in turn then allowed him to search his Deck for Atlantean Marksman. He flicked over the contents of his Extra Deck quickly before he Flip Summoned Mermail Abysshilde. Groß added yet another back row card and he then tried to Special Summon Mermail Abyssteus, discarding Atlantean Marksman in face-up Defense Position. The effects of Atlantean Marksman and Mermail Abyssteus triggered and Groß targeted Fiendish Chain, which got Chained to negate Mermail Abyssteus. Attacks with Genex Undine and Mermail Abysshilde followed. In Main Phase 2, Ghostrick Alucard hit play. It destroyed a Dust Tornado that got Chained, costing Groß Aquamirror Cycle.
Benabdallah Summoned Evilswarm Kerykeion, the monster that might as well earn an all start title this weekend. Groß had no response for the time being and the French Duelist banished Evilswarm Castor while returning Evilswarm Heliotrope to his hand. He Summoned Evilswarm Heliotrope and he wanted to proceed with the Battle Phase, but that was a little premature as Groß still had a Torrential Tribute. Benabdallah added a second back row card.
Groß drew and a cheer went through the German part of the crowd behind him, telegraphing a good card. Mystical Space Typhoon then destroyed Benabdallah's copy, Groß went through the contents of his Graveyard and he then banished Atlantean Dragoons and Atlantean Marksman to Special Summon Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls.
Thanks to Tidal, Groß could now easily apply aggression again!
Genex Controller got Normal Summoned next. Groß had now emptied his hand. He declared attacks and Benabdallah flipped Book of Moon, turning Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls face-down. This left him with 4100 Life Points.
Benabdallah drew into his second card in hand. He Summoned Evilswarm Heliotrope and it attacked over Genex Controller. He set his other card.
Groß drew, he Flip Summoned Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls. He attacked over Benabdallah's monster, which now left the French Duelist with 3450 Life Points. That concluded the turn, but not before time was called.
Benabdallah added a second face-down Spell or Trap Card and passed right back.
Would Tidal end up being the game-decider?!
Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls made it 850 Life Points for Benabdallah. Groß set a monster before ending.
Benabdallah drew and extended the hand. He had drawn into Rescue Rabbit, but with no targets remaining in his Deck, it might have scored him the Oscar for the worst timing, but definitely not the title of YCS winner.
Peter Groß is your YCS Paris Winner!
Peter Groß has now become a three time YCS Winner, making him the first European Duelist to ever accomplish this very special feat. He admitted that he didn't feel like he deserved it, relying on the established archetype of the Mermails rather than choosing something that no one had on the radar, but at the end of the day, he was still happy to walk away victorious for yet another time.
Congratulations as well to Aoued Benabdallah for putting up an impressive showing this weekend with the Evilswarm Deck. He has made quite a name for himself this weekend and we'll definitely look out for him in the events to come, especially at the European Championship.


I developed Color Bridges as a way to play with and learn about my tools and materials. Whenever I bought a new paint color, brush or paper, I spent time exploring it by painting abstracts and swatches. I also developed an intuitive calligraphic abstracts through meditation upon Japanese kanji and using a harmonic color palette that deliberately uses color to evoke and promote a sense of peace. I painted these for years for myself but in 2012, I shared it with a few family and friends and heard stories of how it brought them a sense of peace and calm.
Zensekai. To take in the whole world and make it your own. Color Bridge. Original watercolor by Dawn Yoshimura. Each Color Bridge starts with a meditation on the kanji as I consider how and why the Japanese developed this particular kanji until a story begins to form in my mind and then, I draw an intuitive line and then fill it with color by adding pairs of color in links or Color Bridges, stringing them together until the entire piece is complete.
Color Bridges has turned out to also be the best way to introduce watercolor to beginners because the designs are tested and have a positive intent in each design and meaning so as long as the student follows my color theory on how to create harmonious mixes they cannot fail to produce a beautiful original work of art.
I provide an all inclusive workshop experience where I provide and explain all materials–brush properties, basic brush techniques (Pull, Push, Drop), color theory with warm and cool colors, and individual paint time to complete an original watercolor.