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New Diversities • Volume 18, No. 1, 2016
Religion and Superdiversity
Guest Editors: Irene Becci (University of Lausanne) and Marian Burchardt (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen)
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Religion and Superdiversity: An Introduction
by Marian Burchardt (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen) and Irene Becci (University of Lausanne)
Enhancing Spiritual Security in Berlin's Asian Bazaars
by Gertrud Hüwelmeier (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin)
Reunited Germany is increasingly characterized by new groups of immigrants, particularly since the recent arrival of refugees from Syria and various other places. Like many migrants before, they bring along religious imaginaries and practices, thereby contributing to the diversification of the religious landscape. Churches, mosques, shrines, temples and other places of worship function as new markers of place-making in the urban sacred. Based on ethnographic fieldwork among migrants in multi-ethnic bazaars in Berlin, this paper seeks to explore the performance of religious practices in superdiverse marketplaces, where Vietnamese and other ethnic groups ask spirits and gods for protection in localities increasingly characterised by economic insecurities. Simultaneously, traders from various countries respect and tolerate each other's diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, thereby enacting cosmopolitan sociability in the hustling and bustling Berlin Asiatowns.
Keywords: religious diversity, transnationalism, migration, Asiatown, bazaar, Berlin, Vietnam
Religion, Conviviality and Complex Diversity
by Deirdre Meintel (Université de Montréal)
Religion is often presented as a likely cause of social division and conflict. However, research on religious groups carried out in Montreal and several other areas of Quebec shows that in religious contexts, persons from different ethnic minorities connect with each other and, importantly, with those of native-born, majority background. I focus on the affinities, solidarities and convivialities that arise in contexts of complex diversity in Montreal and in smaller regional towns and cities in the province. Conflicts and tensions arise along ethnic lines in some of the religious groups we studied in Quebec. Nevertheless, the convivialities that complex diversity has occasioned in the religious domain are much more evident in our findings. These include religious communities where ethnicity is secondary as well as interreligious collaborations involving members and leaders from different religious traditions. Such initiatives are particularly evident in regional towns and cities.
Keywords: conviviality, complex diversity, religion, Quebec, migration
Multi-Religiosity: Expanding Research on Ties to Multiple Faiths in the 21st Century
by Liza G. Steele (State University of New York at Purchase)
In the 21st century, it is not uncommon to encounter people with ties to more than one religion. Some examples of such multiple or dual religious ties (referred to as "multi-religiosity" for the purposes of this paper) include the practice of Buddhism among Christians and Jews, regular church attendance among those who say they are not religious, and the children of mixed religious couples who might be raised with some level of identification with the spiritual traditions of both parents. Yet, literature and data on the topic of multi-religiosity is scarce. Through an analysis of qualitative data gathered by the author in Brazil in 2007–2008 and data from a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life in the United States in 2009, this paper aims to draw attention to the prevalence of dual or multiple religious ties in 21st-century Western countries, and to encourage a reconsideration of traditional concepts and categories in scholarly approaches to studying religion.
Keywords: multi-religiosity, religious pluralism, dual religious belonging, religious superdiversity, sociology of religion
Mobility and Religious Diversity in Indigenousness-Seeking Movements: A Comparative Case Study between France and Mexico
by Manéli Farahmand (University of Lausanne / University of Ottawa) and Sybille Rouiller (University of Lausanne)
In this article, the authors seek to explore spiritual diversity as seen in two contemporary movements that arose in the wake of the New Age and the "2012 Phenomenon": Mexican neo-Mayanism and French Celtic neo-shamanism. They examine the relationship between the dual mobility of leaders (geographic and spiritual) and the hybridization of symbolic references by focusing on the set of objects, accessories and ritual clothing used by adherents in spiritual practice. Their analyses are based on ethnographic research carried out in France and Mexico between 2012 and 2014. The objects are analyzed in terms of symbolic rearrangements, identity innovation and coexistence of referential systems (glocalization). The authors' analyses reveal that despite the globalized character of the New Age, the practices and discourses of these groups are heavily influenced by the transnational life pathways of their leaders.
Keywords: indigenous-seeking movements, spiritual hybridization, transnational mobility, ritual objects, New Age, comparative ethnography, Neo-Shamanism, Neo-Mayanism
When Homogeneity Calls for Super-Diversity: Rome as a Religious Global City
by Valeria Fabretti (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata') and Piero Vereni (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata')
This article addresses the way religious diversity is 'taking place' in Rome. In particular, it brings some religious manifestations into a broader understanding of the diversification of religious spaces in the city. Instead of seeing diversity as an unintended consequence of global flows, we trace it back to a sound religious spatial identity. Ever since globalization was set in motion, Rome has functioned as an attracting field of visibility for established religions. At the same time, the city has provided a shared grammar for inflecting diversity into religious idioms. Religious super-diversity as seen in Rome is the combination of a strong local religious identity that acts as a stage where old actors hope to be invited to give new performances and the audience itself is incessantly pushed to tread the boards. The article concludes with a tentative hypothesis that super-diversity may yield to postsecular modes of social life.
Keywords: religion, diversity, urban space, postsecular society, globalization, sacred places


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MERS outbreak in Republic of Korea is 'wake-up call' for highly mobile world - UN health agency
17 June 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today declared the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, outbreak that spread from the Middle East to the Republic of Korea does not constitute a 'public health emergency of international concern' but is nonetheless a "wake-up call" for all countries to be prepared for the unanticipated spread of serious infectious diseases.
The Emergency Committee, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations regarding Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in regards to the outbreak in the Republic of Korea also recommended against the application of any travel or trade restrictions and considers screening at points of entry to be unnecessary at this time.
WHO did recommend "raising awareness about MERS and its symptoms among those travelling to and from affected areas" as "good public health practice."
At a press conference in Geneva following the meeting of the Emergency Committee, WHO Assistant Director-General, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, who took part in a joint WHO/Republic of Korea joint mission to look into the MERS outbreak described the current situation as "the largest outbreak that has occurred outside of the Middle East," and as of today, there have been 162 cases of infections in the country, where 19 deaths have been officially reported.
Dr. Fukuda also said more than 6,500 people in the Republic of Korea are being monitored, and to date, 10,000 people have been monitored, which, he noted, are "quite high numbers" that had raised anxiety levels internationally.
He provided a briefing on the "major pieces of information" the Committee heard such as about the virus itself, current risk factors and status of transmissions.
"On the bases of this information and extensive discussion, the Emergency Committee unanimously agreed that the current situation was of concern but that it did not constitute a public health emergency of international concern," Dr. Fukuda said. "This was transmitted to the Director General [Dr. Margaret Chan] and she has agreed with their guidance."
The Committee, however, "expressed its assessment that this outbreak is a wakeup call and that in a highly mobile world, all countries should always be prepared for the unanticipated possibility of outbreaks of this, and other serious infectious diseases."
The Committee noted that there are still many gaps in knowledge regarding the transmission of this virus between people, including the potential role of environmental contamination, poor ventilation and other factors, and indicated that continued research in these areas was critical.
According to WHO, MERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Typical MERS symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia is common, but not always present. Gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhoea, have also been reported.
Approximately 36 per cent of reported patients with MERS have died. Globally, since September 2012, WHO has been notified of 1,321 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including at least 466 related deaths.

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Yesterday I made the three-hour pilgrimage north to Kennedy Space Center to gawk at the first test flight of the most powerful operational rocket in the world, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. Short of buying a ticket, my position on the causeway bridge of the A. Max Brewer Parkway is probably one of the best views to be had of both Pad 39A, from which the rocket launched, and of Landing Zones 1 and 2 to the south at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where the side boosters landed in textbook unison.
I took some still photos as well; the best ones are in a Flickr album. Enjoy!
These pictures are from an Audi Owner's Club caravan to Key West on May 21, 2011 using Jay Wilson's brand new Audi S4; a fun trip!
"Master of Science" is really very grandiose-sounding, isn't it? I promise I won't insist on being styled as such, now that the unthinkable day is here and I actually have my degree in hand.
For new readers: I've been working on a master's degree in electrical engineering for the past 5 years or so, acquiring along the way a textbook case of ABD ("All But Dissertation", a disease which is actually a formal status in some parts of academia). This summer, growing weary of the debilitating symptoms of this illness, I sat behind my computer and effected a cure, which required every scrap of free-time available from August to November. Hence the lack of updates on this blog in recent months.
Now, of course, I have all the time in the world—time enough, at least, to start on some exciting new projects. Come back soon for details!


LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British and EU negotiators making headway on the Irish border hope for a Brexit deal breakthrough on Monday, diplomats said, though the British prime minister's Northern Ireland ally has stoked uncertainty by warning it could vote against her.
Under pressure from all sides, Theresa May told journalists at Downing Street reception that talks on the key issue of the Irish border were likely to continue until November, while cabinet ministers who met with May on Thursday evening were cited by the Financial Times as saying the border issue was close to being settled.
However, the Brexit spokesman of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), May's parliamentary partner, said the DUP's 10 members of parliament would vote against the UK budget and consider voting no-confidence in May if the British government breaks the DUP's red lines in Brexit talks.
"In breaking her promises she would be agreeing to break up the United Kingdom," Sammy Wilson said.
The DUP vehemently opposes any checks between Northern Ireland and mainland Britain after Brexit, which is due in March and would be the United Kingdom's biggest trade and foreign policy shift for more than four decades.
But at the same time, neither side wants to upset peace on the island of Ireland by winding down the open border between the British province there and EU member state Ireland. That will become the only land border between the UK and the bloc.
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Wednesday rammed home that - while the bloc was looking at ways to carry out checks on many goods away from the actual frontier - animal and animal products would have to be screened on the border.
May has said she wants "frictionless" trade with the EU after Brexit to help safeguard Britain's economy while regaining full sovereignty. Her spokeswoman said on Thursday London would present further proposals, which she described as "regulatory aspects", for the backstop border arrangement "in due course".
Agreeing on how to maintain an open Irish border after Brexit is the key hurdle now to sealing a divorce deal between the EU and Britain. While London wants to regulate that by a future trade deal with the EU, the bloc insists on an emergency fix in case negotiating new relations takes longer, or fails.
Both sides have made positive signals in recent days though also indicated they were still short of a deal, which would define the divorce terms and include an EU declaration stating that it would seek the closest possible ties with Britain after Brexit ranging from trade to security to research.
"We are not there yet. There is no breakthrough - yet," Margaritis Schinas, chief spokesman for the EU's executive European Commission, told a news briefing on Thursday.
Still, diplomatic sources on both sides of the talks told Reuters that "it was going well" and that Brexit negotiators locked away in Brussels this week were "making headway" specifically on the Irish issue.
They said tentative planning could see a breakthrough announced on Monday when EU negotiators representing the bloc's national leaders meet in Brussels without Britain. Britain's Brexit minister, Dominic Raab, could also come to Brussels then if weekend talks cover enough ground.
Just six months before Britain is due to leave the EU, some other British officials have voiced more caution, saying "big issues" still lie in the way of any agreement.
The 27 states remaining in the bloc hope to announce "decisive progress" in divorce talks at an EU summit next week and then finalise their offer of close future ties with Britain next month.
As that departure date creeps closer, pressure on May from various directions is intensifying.
After meetings in Brussels earlier this week, the DUP issued a series of terse warnings to May over the compromise that is in the making between the EU and British negotiators.
"She will not have DUP support regardless of whether the government tries to bribe, bully or browbeat us into accepting it," Wilson also said.
By withdrawing its support, the DUP could make it difficult for May to pass legislation through parliament, including the budget which will be voted on later this month.
In May's own Conservative party, some eurosceptic lawmakers want to vote against her approach to exiting the EU as it would not bring a sharp enough break from the bloc in their view.
The parliamentary arithmetic is difficult for May who commands a majority of only 13 lawmakers including the DUP. She needs to keep either her own party onside or attract votes from the main opposition Labour Party.
Labour demands that Britain retain "the exact same" perks it now has within the EU's customs union and single market - something May's so-called Chequers plan does not meet and which the EU rules out since London decided to leave both.
Former Labour leader Tony Blair added his voice to calls to vote down any Brexit deal by May, hoping that would open the way for another referendum in which Britons would this time decide to stay, after their popular vote in June 2016 that resulted in a narrow "Leave" victory.


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Torrenting is usually associated with copyright infringement. Online pirates use torrents to illegally download movies, video games, music, software, and much more. Even before Netflix banned the use of VPNs to watch movies and TV shows, many resorted to torrents to pirate video. But as authorities crack down on torrent trackers and users, demand for free alternatives has risen.
The underlying BitTorrent technology is not illegal. In fact, many perfectly legal reasons to torrent exist, and the internet holds quite a few bastions for legal downloaders to find movies in the public domain, freeware, and indie video games, to name a few.
Dozens of websites are dedicated to legal torrent downloads. Some are limited in scope, while others have a bit of everything. We'll start with some recommendations for the latter.
GENERAL CONTENT SITES
The Internet Archive is a non-profit online library of books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. It contains millions of files, most of which can now be torrented. The content is either part of the public domain, user-generated by the community, or licensed under creative commons.
The books and audio sections really stand out here, as they include audiobooks. You can also find some cool oddball sections for things like old-time radio programs and microfilm.
Legit Torrents
Legit Torrents states, "Our goal is to be the biggest and best legal torrent tracker." Users can search torrents and filter by category and status (i.e. if there are peers seeding the file on the network or not). The tracker aggregates everything, but it's especially good for software.
If you know exactly what you're looking for, Legit Torrents is a great option. The results return few duplicates, which makes finding files much less of a hassle. It lacks any sort of browsing or trending options, so go with keywords in hand.
Public Domain Torrents
Fans of classic TV shows and movies will drool over Public Domain Torrents. The site focuses on films old enough to be in the public domain (usually 50+ years old) as well as B-movies. It currently boasts just under 1,000 films.
The site doesn't look like much, but it's fun to browse through the lists of films categorized by genre. The site unfortunately lacks a search function, but you can easily click the "SHOW ALL" link and find what you want by using Ctrl+F.
Vodo
Connoisseurs of independent films and TV series will find a lot to love in Vodo, a site that brings together creators from all over the world to distribute their content. Users can either download videos via torrent or stream them for free. A few books and games are also available, but the focus is really on video.
Vodo periodically releases special event bundles, which are time-limited, curated, and themed packs of content. To take full advantage of the site, registration is required.
Panda.cd
Panda.cd is a torrent tracker featuring free music with a Creative Commons and/or artist permission. Registration is required.
Tracks are tagged by genre, and previews are available before downloading. Musicians are free to upload their own music to Panda.cd and distribute it through the site.
Etree primarily features live concert recordings of free trade musicians. It's great if you want to hear what a local band sounds like in person before buying tickets to the show, especially if they aren't big enough to be on Spotify or iTunes yet.
One nice touch is that you can choose to hide Grateful Dead and Phish recordings from search results, which there are a lot of. A lot.
GameUpdates.org
GameUpdates aggregates patches, mods, and updates for thousands of video games. Whenever you purchase a game, you're entitled to have the most updated version (DLCs notwithstanding). However, finding official patches can be a pain, especially for older games. Others have unofficial patches and mods to improve games that haven't been sanctioned by the developer but are 100% legal.
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any dedicated torrent sites for full games that are still being maintained. Let us know in the comments if you know of one!
LinuxTracker
If you're looking to download a free operating system, LinuxTracker is the place to do it. Operating systems, as you might have guessed, are made up of huge files. That makes them ideal to download via BitTorrent.
LinuxTracker lists almost every version of every Linux distro you want for both personal computers and servers.
Want to be able to view and edit Microsoft Office files from programs like Word, Excel, and Powerpoint but don't want to shell out the cash for an official license? OpenOfficeallows you to do just that without uploading and converting files to Google Drive, and it's absolutely free.
OpenOffice applications don't have all the bells and whistles of MS Office, but they get the job done for the occasional user. The software can be downloaded via torrent straight from the official website.
Burnbit
Burnbit isn't a website to search for torrents. Instead, it's a site to create torrents from URLs. If you have a download link for something you would rather torrent than download in your browser, Burnbit allows you to do so. It locates all the "mirror" websites that host the desired file and turns them into "webseeds" while also finding any seeders on the BitTorrent network.
Burnbit is a handy tool for large file downloads like video games, software, and HD video. Unlike browser-based downloads, torrents don't have to be restarted from scratch if your computer falls asleep or gets disconnected during a long download.
Even if your torrenting activities are legal, they might not appear that way to your internet service provider. An ISP might just see peer-to-peer torrent traffic and simply assume you're doing something illegal. Their reaction could be anything from an angry email to throttling your P2P network bandwidth.
The BitTorrent protocol also exposes your IP address to other users on the network, which can lead to privacy issues.
For these reasons, we still recommend legal torrenters use a VPN service. A VPN encrypts all of your internet traffic before it leaves the device, then routes it through a server in a location of your choosing. This effectively hides the content and destination of your network traffic, masks your IP, and should prevent an ISP from throttling traffic.
Make sure to choose a reputable VPN that allows P2P traffic.
Torrents, whether legal or illegal, are made possible by people who contribute some of their computer resources to seed files that others download. As a general rule, it's common courtesy to seed as much as you leech. This is called the "1:1 rule", and it helps keep the ecosystem of torrents going.
Seeding is especially important for legal torrents, which often don't have as many seeders as popular copyrighted material. Please do your best to seed 1:1 and possibly more, if you can.
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PeerBlock is better as an IP Blocker, rather than protecting your Torrent habits.
So, is there any use left in PeerBlock? (short answer: no...) Here's what I think: • /r/torrents
The Truth About Peerblock (And why a VPN is way more useful)
Blocks too many peers
Impossible to block all malicious / spying IP addresses
Doesn't encrypt your data
Doesn't hide your IP address
I agree it's not airtight but it's a great help with keeping 'bad peers' out the door.
A VPN does a better job indeed but there is a higher cost...
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I have used torrents in the past. The most secure way for this stuff is not to do it though.
The second best option is to use a private community. Preferably a small one. You may find additional tips here.
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Kortslutning är debutalbumet från den danska sångerskan Celina Ree. Albumet gavs ut 6 oktober 2008. Det innehåller elva låtar. Fyra låtar från albumet gavs ut som singlar. Albumet debuterade på sjuttonde plats på den danska albumlistan den 17 oktober 2008 och låg totalt åtta veckor på listan.

Låtlista

 "Adrenalin" – 3:04
 "Kortslutning" – 3:32
 "12. time" – 3:37
 "Se dig selv i mig" – 3:39
 "Mørkeræd" – 3:41
 "Savner dig sindssygt" – 3:55
 "Når du rør ved mig" – 3:28
 "I sort" – 4:10
 "Tænd et lys" – 3:34
 "Sig nu hvad du vil sige" – 4:05
 "Evighed" – 2:58

Listplaceringar

Medverkande

Anders Bo Jespersen — Gitarr
Anders Borre — Bas, Bakgrundssång
Anders Kirkegaard — Trummor
Celina Ree — Sång
Kasper Falkenberg — Gitarr, Bakgrundssång

Singlar

2008 – "12. time"
2008 – "Kortslutning" (#33 i Danmark)
2009 – "Når du rør ved mig" (#5 i Danmark)
2009 – "Se dig selv i mig"

Referenser

Kortslutning från Discogs
Kortslutning från Itunes
Kortslutning från Last FM

Debutalbum 2008
Danska debutalbum

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Mit der Sondergerichtsbarkeitsverordnung von 1933, Langtitel Verordnung des Reichsregierung über die Bildung von Sondergerichten vom 21. März 1933  wurde durch das Kabinett Hitler (einer Koalitionsregierung aus NSDAP und DNVP) anlässlich des Tags von Potsdam für jeden der 26 Oberlandesgerichtsbezirke ein Sondergericht gebildet. Ursprünglich für den Ausnahmefall während der turbulenten Phase der Machtergreifung geschaffen, wurden den Gerichten immer weitere Deliktzuständigkeiten übertragen, bis ab 1940 die Anklagebehörde nach freier Wahl Klage vor den Sondergerichten einreichen konnte.

Entstehung und Inhalt
Sondergerichte sollten schon in den Anfangsjahren und der Endphase der Weimarer Republik vorübergehend eine schnelle Bestrafung politisch motivierter Straftaten durch vereinfachte Verfahren ermöglichen. In der Phase der Machtübernahme und nach dem Reichstagsbrand wurden mit der von Staatssekretär Schlegelberger entworfenen Verordnung für Verstöße gegen die beiden folgen Verordnungen Sondergerichte zuständig:
 Verordnung des Reichspräsidenten zum Schutz von Volk und Staat vom 28. Februar 1933 (Reichstagsbrandverordnung)
 Verordnung zur Abwehr heimtückischer Angriffe gegen die Regierung der nationalen Erhebung vom 21. März 1933 (Heimtückeverordnung)

Mit prozessualen Vereinfachungen und dem Ausschluss von Rechtsmitteln gegen die Entscheidungen dieser Gerichte, sollte eine schnelle und öffentlichkeitswirksame Bestrafung erfolgen.

In den Folgejahren stieg der Strafverfolgungskanon rasch an. Im Februar 1940 wurde den Sondergerichten eine Zuständigkeit nach freier Wahl der Anklagebehörde übertragen. Die ursprüngliche Ausnahme wurde zur Regel. 1942 beschrieb das Zentralorgan des Rechtswahrerbundes die Sondergerichte als bewährte "Standgerichte der inneren Front".

Literatur
 Manfred Zeidler: Das Sondergericht Freiberg. Zu Justiz und Repression in Sachsen 1933–1940 (= Berichte und Studien Nr. 16). Hannah-Arendt-Institut für Totalitarismusforschung e. V. an der TU Dresden, Dresden 1998, ISBN 978-3-931648-16-9.
 Hans Wrobel: Zur Theorie und Praxis der Sondergerichte – am Beispiel des Sondergerichts Bremen (1940 – 1945). Vortrag 28. Juni 2001

Einzelnachweise

Rechtsquelle (Zeit des Nationalsozialismus)
Politik 1933
Strafrechtsgeschichte (Deutschland)


A young / baby of a Tumbala climbing rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Tumbala climbing rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.
Tumbala Climbing Rat or Tylomys tumbalensis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Critically Endangered due to B1+2c.


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ROGO'S BACK IN TOWN
20th September 2013 By Steve Parmenter
*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce the return of James Rogers to Crabble. The versatile left-sided player joins from Skrill Premier side Dartford on a free transfer.*BF*
Whites' boss Chris Kinnear moved quickly to sign Rogers after learning that Lloyd Harrington has suffered a significant set-back in his recovery from a knee ligament injury.
With left back Tom Wynter also currently sidelined due to a hamstring injury, Rogers is likely to go straight into the side for tomorrow's trip to Bath City.
James originally came to Dover Athletic as a 16 year-old and progressed through the youth system to become part of the first-team squad under then-manager Clive Walker.
'Rogo' went on to become an integral part of Andy Hessenthaler's squad, which won successive promotions from Ryman South through to Conference South with back-to-back championships.
The versatile defender/midfielder scored some crucial goals in Whites' Ryman Premier championship-winning season, including the first of six goals against Sutton United at Crabble to seal promotion.
Rogers left Crabble in 2010 to join Margate before becoming a key part of Dartford's Conference Premier side after helping them win promotion in 2011. He has made over 100 appearances for the Darts, scoring six goals.
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FROM THE WINEMAKER
OUR APPROACH TO WINEMAKING
The story of Charmant Vineyards began well before we set eyes on our property in Aptos.
Growing up on a farm in South Africa, and coming from an ancestry of farming, I knew that eventually I would have to get back to the land. And while viticulture is a part of my ancestral heritage, I never thought I'd find myself one day being able to enjoy wine made by my own hand. However, the moment my wife Julie and I stood at the gate of our soon-to-be farm, we fell in love with the property. I turned to Julie and said in Afrikaans: Die plek is sjarmant! This place is charming! The name stuck. To honor my French heritage, we chose the French spelling "charmant." The fact that it was a working farm with a producing vineyard, well, I guess that was fate.
OVER 300 YEARS, FROM LANGUEDOC TO THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
In a sense, our story mimics that of my French Huguenot farming ancestors who migrated from the Languedoc region to South Africa in the 17th century to escape a system of persecution and injustice — after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. When Julie and I first came to the U.S., we were in our twenties with a mere $300 in our pockets. We too left our familiar surroundings and culture to escape a system of persecution and injustice — apartheid — that we could no longer tolerate. For us, America was where equality and the values we ascribe to are held in high esteem.
And, when it comes to producing Pinot Noir, you could say that we're also following a family legacy. In the mid-20th century, Professor CJ Theron, a distant relative, was instrumental in the propagation of Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Today, Pinotage is known around the world as South Africa's native varietal.
Getting to where we are today has been hard work, scraping together everything we could to buy the property. No stock options or trust funds here — just good old fashioned hard work. Working side-by-side with our crew to tend the vines, and learning winemaking from the ground up, taking courses at UC Davis, and working with two of this area's preeminent consultants — Prudy Foxx and Tom Stutz. And the outcome has been so worth it! We're very proud of our first 2017 vintage and look forward to sharing our future vintages with you.
While we're alive, let's live!
Eug Theron, Owner & Winemaker
Charmant Vineyards is located in Aptos, California in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Our tasting room is not yet ready, but give us a call or send an email if you'd like to visit.
+1 831 888 7256
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El estadio Anyang es un grupo de instalaciones deportivas en Anyang, Gyeonggi, Corea del Sur. El complejo consta del estadio Anyang, arena interior, piscina, pista de hielo y pista de tenis.

Es estadio de usos múltiples y se utiliza actualmente sobre todo para los partidos de fútbol y fue el estadio del Anyang LG Cheetahs antes de que fueran trasladados a Seúl. Ahora es utilizado por el FC Anyang. El estadio tiene capacidad para 17500 personas y se abrió en 1986.

Como parte de la mayor complejo del estadio también cuenta con un estadio cubierto que alberga el Anyang KGC que juegan en la liga de baloncesto de Corea y Anyang Halla que juegan en el Asia Liga de hockey sobre hielo.

Tiene una pared de escalada en roca en el lado que está abierto al público.

Véase también
 Estadios de fútbol de Corea del Sur

Edificios y estructuras de Seúl
Seúl
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For a long time, Wu Xiulian still refused to believe that everything was true. She spoke hatefully to Gu Weiwei.
"Mother Meng that phone call was made by me." Mingye said in a deep voice.
"Whether it is true or not, won't you know if you receive a lawyer's letter from MG." Gu Weiwei smiled, but her eyes were cold.
Mu Weiwei does not know a lot about the fashion circle and luxury brands. However, she grew up in the Gu family. The things used by her are something that Wu Xiulian can never dream about.
Since she was 20 years old, MG's designer Martin Green has already signed up to be her family's personal designer. Her clothes, shoes and handbags are all designed by him all year round. Hence, no one can beat her understanding of MG's products.
Since the beginning, when Mother Meng held the bag in front of her, she knew that it was a high-end imitation. She didn't want to provoke or settle things with her at the start.
However, she couldn't control her mouth. She could only teach her a lesson.
Wu Xiulian did not believe it, but all guests around her believed it.
"They also didn't know that it was an imitation. If they really went to court, will they really lose the lawsuit?
Everyone heard her words and couldn't help but sympathised with Meng Ruya and her mother. They treat her so well, but they are now they are badly hurt in return. This Weiwei is really too ungrateful.
Come to think about it, she must have known about the news of MG beforehand. Hence, she deliberately scratched that bag to stir up trouble.
Meng Ruya was stunned speechless. This diamond necklace is indeed what she cheated from Mu Weiwei in return for "helping" her win Fu Hanxi's affections. Madam Fu also knows that this necklace is given to her by Weiwei. She obviously knows that she cannot lie in front of Madam Fu that this necklace does not belong to Weiwei.
The situation gotten so bad. It's too uncomfortable for their mother and daughter to stay at this party.
She is really satisfied with Meng Ruya as her potential daughter-in-law. She is gentle and caring. However, her mother really can't hold her own at times.
Meng Ruya is not satisfied. However, since things got to this point, she knew that it was not good to continue to stay here. She politely bid farewell to the people of the Ming family and took her mother away from the clubhouse.
I'll update Edited Chapter later when I have more time.
MWW got back her reputation in tact so hopefully that MWW will take back her mom's diamond necklace soon.
As if Meng Ruya would give up a diamond necklace just like that. If MWW gets it back, most likely hubby will be the one who gets it back for her.
I actually want her to keep it. It is a heirloom from her mother.


Attributes Of A Desirable Partner.
Three characteristics of someone reevaluated as desirable instead of being avoided.
Communicating with others is not a skill I possess. I wish conveying my feelings and ideas to others were an easy feat for me. It would stop awkward pauses and misunderstandings. It would make romantic companionship a strong possibility in my life instead of a seldom acquired luxury.
A few people have stated that good communication is a quality they look for in a romantic partner. And while I agree that yes, there are multiple advantages to being with someone who articulates well, what about those of us who don't? Is expert communication the be-all-end-all of every relationship?
There are other skills besides communication that makes one a good partner.
Being a good listener. Showing empathy. Having an open mind. Displaying patience. Problem-solving skills. Spontaneity. Imagination. Creativity.
If everyone communicated the exact same way, there would be a limited way the world would be experienced. Communicating in only one way means only one point of view is available. There are no gray areas in debates and opinions because everyone could only express themselves one way. There also would be a need for multiple languages. The basis of communication is understanding. A language that is foreign means that no understanding is to be had. So they'd have to go. If everyone were expert communicators, there would be no diversity in the world.
Good mental health has also been named as a good attribute of a partner. Again, I agree that this is also a good attribute for a romantic partner. There's a greater chance for unintended miscommunications and past traumas clouding situations when dealing with someone who's mentally ill. And again I ask, is mental health the be-all-end-all of a relationship?
Offering a different point of view is also a good attribute to bring into a relationship. Emotional awareness, compassion, common sense, maturity, and decency. All these other attributes are what makes someone a good partner.
Painting a broad picture of good mental health as the standard for someone is a disservice. I believe people are more than their mindset. Our mindsets influence our actions and thoughts a great deal, but our minds are not who we are complete. That would mean all that we are is in our minds and nowhere else. We'd have no souls, we'd have no hearts, we'd have no conscience, and we'd have no drive. Do people secretly wish to be coupled with spotless mindless drones? What happened to character?
Clinginess is the last thing people want their significant other to be. Clingy individuals have filled anxiety. They're filled with jealousy and fear. Their rationales are clouded. And who wants to be stalked? Being carefree can't be the be-all-end-all of a good relationship.
I know it sounds crazy, but those who are clingy do tend to have other things to offer. The ability to love, strategy, thinking on their feet, empathy, problem-solving, time management skills, deductive reasoning, determination, motivation. Who wouldn't want someone who keeps their eyes on their prize?
Clinginess comes about for many reasons; however, someone worthy should have the patience and will to comfort a partner who clings to them. Not avoid them at all costs and encourage others to do the same. People grow and then people change. Being someone who helps someone through their trials and tribulations is a bad trait to have as well.
The point of all this is to argue that perceived "bad" things about a person shouldn't be deal breakers for a romantic relationship. I don't think there's one person out there who is completely unlovable. Who are we to shame someone's characteristics so that they can't pursue a common human desire? To receive and give romantic love. The next time you run across someone clingy, afflicted with a mental illness, or has a passive-aggressive communication style, think about this piece. And think if that person were you. Would you want someone to tell you that you'll find love because of how you are?


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Kenedna shows her class with 2019 Doomben Cup win
May 18, 2019 by Mark Mazzaglia
Home > Kenedna shows her class with 2019 Doomben Cup win
Classy mare Kenedna claimed her second Group 1 trophy with a dynamic win in the 2019 Group 1 $700,000 Doomben Cup (2000m) at Doomben today.
Kenedna, above, is the winner of the 2019 Doomben Cup at Doomben. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.
Kenedna was the winner of the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Legacy Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Day Two of the Championships on April 13 but the then failed to handle the heavy track when ninth to Life Less Ordinary in the Group 2 $500,000 A.D. Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on May 4.
Back on a better racing surface today and a gem of ride from Johnny Allen saw Kenedna ($10) stormed home to record a memorable win over Life Less Ordinary ($7.50) who came from second last at the 600m.
One of the outsiders of the field, $21 chance Sixties Groove, also thundered home to claim third prize just ahead of his Kris Lees trained stablemate Gem Song ($5 equal favourite).
Winning trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace acquired Kenedna from disqualified trainer Darren Weir who had had great success with the mare in the early part of her career.
"Credit to their team (Weir's Team). A lot of their team are now a part of our team. Now she is a Group 1 winner," Maher said.
"She has always been a high quality mare and I think she has just furnished and there was a plan set out for her and we just followed the plan and she has been very good."
Jockey Corey Brown took Archedemus ($7.50) to the front as predicted and the Gwenda Markwell trained front runner set a fairly solid tempo which resulted with the sixteen field being spread out over many lengths along the back and down the side of the track.
Archedemus led well into the straight but found the task too telling and faded in the run to the line to wind up in eighth position, two and a half lengths from the winner.
At the finish Kenedna had three quarters of a length to spare over Life Less Ordinary with the fast finishing Sixties Groove a neck away in third spot, a half a length ahead of Gem Song.
Equal favourite Shillelagh ($5) made up some ground from the back fill sixth spot.


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In our long journey, we have crossed many important milestones, accomplished goals and gained recognition in the process. Much has happened over the years and much is in the pipeline. Check this section for updates, news and press releases.
INVIYA® commences commercial production of expanded capacity
INVIYA® - The New Freedom Fiber R, which is the only brand of spandex being produced in India and the sub-continent, has commenced its second phase of expansion of capacity. This milestone comes within a period of 13 months after the ground-breaking ceremony held in October 2016.
Being in this business for little over five years, Indorama has quickly learnt this business and has contributed to the growth of spandex consumption in the country during the past five years. It will continue to do so as it aims for leadership position in this product group.
This expansion and debottlenecking of previous capacity would take the annual capacity of INVIYA® to approx 10,000 MT at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. Indorama will continue to invest further in phases to achieve an annual capacity of 30,000 MT by 2022 at Baddi.
INVIYA® continues to gain ground in the domestic market amidst severe competition from well known international producers of this product due to it's just on time service, shortest lead time, developmental activities in close cooperation with supply chain partners.
INVIYA®'s focus on apparel & clothing solution would continue as it has geared up to work directly with retailers in the clothing and fashion space. Most of the well-known companies in the textile manufacturing chain work with INVIYA® and they are serviced by the sales and application development team.
Currently, INVIYA® has customer interface teams at Tirupur, Surat, Ahmedabad, Delhi NCR and Chandigarh. It is going to add Kolkatta to this list. INVIYA® is a well-accepted brand in international markets, though it primarily caters to the rising demand of spandex in India, which has been the prime objective of the 'Make in India' campaign.
INVIYA® has unique facility of R&D plant at Baddi, which is a small polymerisation with daily capacity of 1200 kg. This facility provides great flexibility to make polymer improvisations to achieve the desired properties in the final product and also to cater new customer needs.
Spandex is a functional textile raw material, which is used in small proportion to impart properties of stretch and recovery in garments. These properties are sought after in denims, active wear, fashion wear, intimate wear, shape wear, swim wear, socks, stockings and also in medical applications like diapers and safety gloves.
Spandex demand in India is propelled by the young population of the country, which aims for active lifestyle and indulgence in sporting activities, besides growing acceptance of casual clothing in work wear, which is well supported by organised retail growth.
Source: http://www.indiantextilemagazine.in/corporate-news/inviya-commences-commercial-production-of-expanded-capacity/


The 2011 ICI/PRO conference is ready for your registration!
This year we are offering four different instructor certifications from education providers Cycling Fusion and Stages Indoor Cycling.
45 conference sessions in total, with 16 designed to be of interest to Cycling Studio owners.
Benefits of indoor cycling: Inform yourself !
This is an area of the blog where we hope studio owners will share information about the physical, psychological, emotional or even spiritual benefits of this unique workout. Those benefits may come from your own experience, or you may want to cite articles and research for various sources. One key to keeping your community of cyclists engaged — is to constantly educate and inform. Become the expert. When you do, your studio will benefit from the positive association. Whether you communicate via newsletter, via blog, via facebook or just via conversations at the studio — it is good to keep yourself apprised of fitness trends and especially the documented benefits of indoor cycling.
Do you have other articles, source or ideas to share so we can spread the word? Love to hear them!


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Can laser resurfacing improve the skin texture?
Yes, we use CO2 laser, Erbium, Fractionated and the Affirm laser. We perform a Visia skin analysis to determine which treatment would be the most beneficial for each individual.
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This is Initiative Y. Any Q's?
Finally, a currency that gives you what you want.
And we're giving it away.
Read to the end to see what you can do to claim your cash.
The Future of Money. Except It's Today.
If you thought you knew what money was, you were wrong. There is more to money than you know. Specifically, there is more money. For you. We have it. And we can give it to you - if you get in line now.
Have you ever wondered… why do so many other people have more money? Why can you never afford what you need? Why does it seem like the whole system is rigged?
Maybe you were asking the wrong why. Welcome to the new Y. We will provide you with the money - you will provide the world with a movement.
Jeez, that's a lot! But it will be less really soon - hurry!
Tweet to move up a spot!
Y Is This the Future?
Because we don't have any other choice.
The Y is always simple.
Today's money is broken. How do we know? You don't have enough of it. Other people have a lot of it. Doesn't sound very fair, does it?
We already have the technologies we need to create the future - but politicians and corporations are standing in the way. If we all start moving, we can make them move. But Y should we?
Initiative Y breaks the cycle. We are using the newest kinds of technology to give you the newest kind of money - and we give it to you for free. By giving bigger rewards to the first people that believe in Initiative Y, we help the visionaries stand out from the "skeptics" who don't understand what we're trying to achieve.
Initiative Y gives everyone a common goal and a common currency. (And if you act now, you'll have more of that currency than other people!) By getting everyone in the world together, at the same time, believing the same things, things that we are telling you to believe, we can create true independence and freedom for everyone.
Initiative Y is like a self-fulfilling prophecy. As millions join us, everything will just starts working. Watch, you'll see! Infrastructure will rise. The institutions we need will form. But to build a movement, you need people to move. Well, you're already here, aren't you? Go move other people!
Y should you trust us?
We are experienced industry professionals, having worked at huge payment processors, large banks, social media companies, credit bureaus, and dozens of other reputable institutions that have definitely not screwed anything up previously.
Y do we need you?
We need you because we need everyone. If anyone sits this one out - your husband, your mother, your high school classmates, your dog, your accountant - they are going to be missing out on the future of the global economy. If you join our movement, and they don't, you will be very lonely. Make sure they know about Y they should join you.
Y does the world need you?
This is your last chance - and ours. The seas are rising. The markets are crashing. If you're not scared, you should be. But if you knew you could be a part of a better future - one where you had enough money, without giving anything away - well, Y wouldn't you want that? Look, if we don't do this now, we won't have another chance. And every additional minute you wait, someone else acts.
Y are you still reading this?
Seriously, there isn't a lot of time! Just fill out some of the questions we have for you and we can just give you the money already. Well, actually, we can't give it to you yet. We will soon. First we have to see how many people sign up - and how many people you sign up. More is better. More is always better.
DID YOU REMEMBER TO TWEET YET?
Y take our word for it? See what everyone else thinks. Or at least everyone who has already signed up.
Every minute you wait is one less dollar you earn.
We're giving you the future of currency, and we're not even asking for money. We're not asking for your time. We're just asking for all your personal information, so we know that you're a real person - and not a corporation. The future is for real people only. So prove yourself. Then, don't forget to share what you've done with everyone you know so they can be a part of this too!
Once you're done telling us everything about yourself, scroll down to see how you can claim your reward.
Thank you! Now, scroll down to see how you can take part in the future.
Y Would You Do That?
Okay, fine. You caught us. We're not really giving away a currency. There is no "magic money" that makes you rich for free. And we're certainly not building a global movement based on the idea that there is - that sounds like a lot of hard work. Y would you think that we'd really do it?
But anyone who tells you they're making you rich for free is definitely doing one thing - they are collecting your personal information. Your data is valuable - and when you give it away for free, you really are paying a huge cost.
The fact is: nothing is free. No one gives you anything without expecting something in return. And when you give away your data, you're giving away something very precious. Nothing that demands that you hand over your personal information - not Google, or Facebook, or anything else - is really giving you something for free. Remember: if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Protecting your data is important. That's why we do it.
Enigma is building the privacy layer for a decentralized internet - one that really can work for real people.
Learn more below about how we're building decentralized solutions for protecting your data. We can't give you free money - but we are trying to give you a better future. And you can join our movement.
Learn more about how Enigma is building solutions for data privacy at www.enigma.co.
Read all about our project on the Enigma blog.
Share initiative y with your friends!


The annual S.W.E.A.T. for Habitat Bowl-a-Thon is coming up on Sunday, February 8th, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Bowl Mor Lanes in East Syracuse, NY. Youth and adults are invited to bowl and help raise money for Syracuse Habitat for Humanity. There is a sign up sheet for bowlers and sponsors in the church Narthex. Sponsors are encouraged to sign up and donate generously. Our church members have in the past few years collected some of the largest donations for the event -- let's continue our good track record!


True American patriots march against religious freedom in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
It took the Federal government almost 100 years after the Civil War to tell southern bigots that it wasn't enough to just free the slaves, they had to also treat people of African descent as equals. The U.S. Department of Justice showed us today that they will not wait for southern white crackers to recognize that equality and religious freedom are rights that all residents of this country may enjoy.
How's this graffiti as an expression of good'ol southern hospitality?
For more than 2 years, the locals in Rutherfod County have held rallies and marches against the construction of a house of worship intended to serve the local Muslim community. Why? You have to ask? Because as we all know, people who subscribe to the Islam faith are really all murdering terrorists out to destroy America and Christianity.
"The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent national gifts.


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ATSAccreditation body of Serbia
The most common questions
Cross-frontier Accreditation
Accredited Organizations
Directory of Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
Accreditation advantages and benefits
Procedures/Guidances
Decisions related to accreditation
ATS Scope of Work
Impartiality Policy
ATS Organs and Bodies
Regulation on confidentiality of information
14th MB meeting
10 Apr 11:53 Current events
The fourteenth meeting of the ATS Management Board (MB) was held at the premises of the Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) on 9th April 2013. MB adopted the new Charging Policy Document to be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia after it had been adopted by the Serbian Government.
ATS was charging the applicants for accreditation and accredited conformity assessment bodies in accordance with the Charging Policy Document the application of which started on 28th March 2008. Since then ATS never increased accreditation costs. Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 1 of the Law on Amendments to the Law on the Budget System, entities which, in accordance with a specific law, are authorised to determine the amount of fees for public services they provide were bound to harmonise the amount and method to determine thereof with the provisions of Article 11 of this Law and submit the said proposal to the Ministry responsible for financial affairs or to the local authorities responsible for financial affairs in order to be approved. Hence ATS submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Economy a proposal of the new Charging Policy Document that was drafted in accordance with the Regulation on the Methodology and Mode of Determining the Public Service Costs. Although the living costs and the Consumer Price Index in the period between 2009 and 2012 increased by 47.48%, ATS raised the fee rate by about 15%. Price adjustments are related to the processing of applications in case of initial accreditation, extension and renewal of accreditation, preliminary assessment visits and assessor day fees, but not to the costs related to accreditation maintenance (annual fee).
Furthermore, MB adopted the 2012 Annual Report of the Accreditation Body of Serbia.
© 2023 Accreditation body of Serbia


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Comic-Con 2018 was awash with talent and inspiring red carpet looks. Here is a look at those who caught my eye.
Zoe Kravitz: The actress, who participated in the 'Fantastic Beasts' panel, kept things cool – as you would expect – wearing a cropped t-shirt and Prada Fall 2018 trousers with a punchy print.
Ruth Negga: The thing I love most about Ruth style is the confidence oozing from every pore. This Ulla Johnson look styled with By Far sandals, was yet another effortless example.
Jamie Chung: The one thing you can rely upon with 'The Gifted' star is colour, and perhaps some vibrant tropical blooms. This Alice + Olivia 'Amos' blouse and NBD 'Derrick' skirt has me dreaming of exotic locations.
Anya Taylor-Joy: You'd be forgiven if you thought this halter top and skirt combo was David Koma, but it actually hails from the Giorgio Armani collection.
Hailee Steinfeld: A part of me wishes Hailee had broken up this Prada Resort 2019 look and ditched the jacket for a more relaxed vibe. APM jewels completed her look.
Chloe Bennet: The 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' actress was pretty in pink Gucci. It might be deemed too twee for some, but I love this playful approach.
Lili Reinhart: 'Riverdale's' Lili wore a summery Manning Cartell frock that had asymmetric cuts and layers, yet didn't feel too busy.
Olivia Holt: This Emporio Armani Spring 2018 striped look was one of my favourites at this event. I love that she nailed the oversized trend without the trousers being too long, or the blazer too overwhelming. And the crop top ensured the look felt fresh.
Zazie Beetz: The 'Deadpool' 2 actress usually offers up some kinda quirk, but on this occasion she was serving up pure elegance in this Diane von Furstenberg polka dot high neck blouse and draped maxi skirt combo from the Pre-Fall 2018 collection.
Melonie Diaz: I love the modern edge Melonie's sandals give to her Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2018 sophisticated look.
Skyler Samuels: Also going dotty for DVF, the actress selected a classic DVF wrap dress updated in a fresh polka dot print atop a luxe satin base.
Madelaine Petsch: Unfortunately there was nothing that I liked about this Prada look which Madelaine styled with APM jewels. I'm getting a strong dated vibe.
Sonequa Martin Green: I was all on board with Sonequa 's Rosa Cha bomber jacket and skirt comb, but the Cushnie et Ochs 'Enzo' embroidered ankle boots were a little too much for me.
Camila Mendes: I was happy to see someone in Converse at this event. I kinda feel like Converse were made for Comic-Con.
Lauren Cohan: This lapis-blue Akris dress almost gives Lauren a regal air. Styled with white Nicholas Kirkwood 'Beya' block heeled pumps, this look wouldn't look out of place on a European royal.
Danai Gurira: While I prefer 'The Walking Dead' star in bold colours; bold prints are also welcome. Especially when crafted as beautiful as this Mary Katrantzou Fall 2018 geometric printed piece.
Lauren Cohan: The actress ha a second chance to impress at Comic-Con alongside her co-star Danai. On this occasion she wore a Stella McCartney Pre Fall 2018 which we've seen on Naomi Watts. Lauren chunky shoe choice didn't work for me on this occasion.


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Royal Philharmonic Society marks Bicentenary
Musical visionaries working in Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Afghanistan, Brazil and USA recognised with rarely awarded Royal Philharmonic Society Honorary Memberships. Awards will be made at the 'Oscars' of live classical music, the RPS Music Awards, on Tuesday 14 May.
Five extraordinary music makers on four continents who have put music at the heart of some of the most challenged communities in the world, supported young musicians and made a profound difference to diversity in music making, have each been awarded one of the UK's most prestigious musical honours – Royal Philharmonic Society Honorary Membership.
Armand Diangienda: A former airline pilot who founded a symphony orchestra in one of the poorest cities on earth, Kinshasa, DR of the Congo.
Dr Ahmad Sarmast: the founder of Afghanistan's first national music school in Kabul
British viola player Rosemary Nalden, founder of Buskaid, who persuaded distinguished musicians to busk at British railway stations to raise funds for a string project in South Africa, and now directs the thriving stringed instrument school in Diepkloof, Soweto.
International pianist (and former winner of the Leeds Piano Competition) Ricardo Castro, who established a flourishing youth music programme in Bahià, Brazil.
Aaron P. Dworkin, the founder of the Sphinx Organization, which gives opportunities and assistance to aspiring Black and Latino musicians in the USA. Sphinx's mission is for classical music to embrace the diversity inherent in the society that it strives to serve. Mr Dworkin was President Obama's first appointee to the US National Council on the Arts.
The International RPS Honorary Memberships are given in association with the British Council and in partnership with The Guardian.
A rare honour, RPS Honorary Membership has only been presented 131 times since the first honorary membership was made to composer Carl Maria von Weber in 1826. The international RPS Honorary Memberships will be presented at the annual 'Oscars' for live classical music, the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards in London on the evening of Tuesday 14 May, and feature in a special RPS Music Awards programme on BBC Radio 3 at 2pm on Sunday 19 May.
Further details of the work of all five recipients can be found in 'notes to editors' at the end of this release. In addition to the presentation of the awards from British Council Chairman Sir Vernon Ellis at the RPS Music Awards ceremony, the recipients will talk about their work and meet with key musical and arts figures at a special morning event on Tuesday14 May at the British Council.
John Gilhooly, Chairman of the Royal Philharmonic Society comments:
"In its Bicentenary year, the Royal Philharmonic Society is looking outwards and has chosen to honour these musicians, who understand the fundamental importance of culture in society and its potential to change lives. Each has shown tenacity and vision, and each is driven by a "love of their art" which is very much in keeping with the founding principles of the RPS. In the UK, the arts are often regarded as an unnecessary luxury. These awards are a salutary reminder of why culture matters."
Cathy Graham, Director of Music at the British Council comments:
"During my time as Director of Music at the British Council I have been inspired and humbled by encounters with individuals all over the world whose passion for and belief in the power of music has changed the lives of individuals, communities and society. As a member of the Royal Philharmonic Society and a keen supporter its mission, I am truly delighted to be able to bring the British Council's own mission to this partnership – to build trust and understanding between the UK and the rest of the world through the sharing of knowledge, creativity and art – and to bring our honoured recipients to the UK to share their experiences with us."
About the RPS Music Awards
The Royal Philharmonic Society has been at the heart of music for 200 years and is dedicated to creating a future for music. The RPS Music Awards, presented in association with BBC Radio 3, are the highest recognition for live classical music making in the United Kingdom and reflect the Society's guiding principles of Excellence, Creativity and Understanding. They were set up in 1989 to celebrate the outstanding musical achievements of both young and established, British and International musicians, with winners in 13 categories decided by independent, eminent juries from the music profession. The awards honour a broad sweep of live music making including categories for performers, composers, inspirational arts organisations learning, participation and engagement. The list of winners since 1989 reads as a roll call of the finest living musicians.
Winners of the RPS Music Awards will be announced and presented with trophies by Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medallist Dame Janet Baker at a special ceremony at London's Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday 14 May, presented by BBC Radio 3's Sara Mohr- Pietsch and Sean Rafferty. BBC Radio 3 will broadcast a special programme devoted to this year's RPS Music Awards at 2pm on Sunday 19 May.
Further press information/interview requests/images from: Sophie Cohen on + 44 (0)20 7428 9850 07711 551 787 sophiecohen@blueyonder.co.uk
Press information about the British Council from: Alex Bratt on +44 (0)20 7 389 4872
* RPS/British Council Special Event – 10am, Tuesday 14 May Members of the press are welcome to attend the morning event at the British Council on Tuesday 14 May, subject to availability. Pre-booking essential. The morning will include a short presentation by each of the recipients, followed by the opportunity for questions, networking and in-depth discussion. Please contact Sophie Cohen or Alex Bratt for further details or to register interest.
See further details about RPS Honorary Membership, including a full list of previous recipients.
About the Royal Philharmonic Society
philharmonic: adj. devoted to music; music loving
The Royal Philharmonic Society is celebrating its bicentenary throughout 2013. The Society is for people who love music and live music making and who want to ensure a vibrant future for classical music. It offers support to talented young performers and composers, champions excellence and encourages audiences to listen, and talk about, great music. The Society's work is supported by many leading musicians, including distinguished RPS Gold Medallists Sir Simon Rattle, Dame Janet Baker, Dame Mitsuko Uchida, Thomas Quasthoff, Sir Bernard Haitink, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Alfred Brendel, Placido Domingo, Pierre Boulez, Claudio Abbado and Henri Dutilleux. The RPS receives no public funding. It is a registered charity supported by member subscriptions, partnerships and the generosity of individual donors.
The history of the Royal Philharmonic Society is also the history of two centuries of classical music in Britain. In 1813, the aims of the fledgling Philharmonic Society were 'to promote the performance, in the most perfect manner possible, of the best and most approved instrumental music' and to 'encourage an appreciation by the public in the art of music'. The Philharmonic Society was determined to make a case for serious music and lost no time in forming associations with composers, including Beethoven. Audiences for Philharmonic Society concerts were unified in 'one great object: the love of their art.' By founding the Philharmonic Society, British musicians opened the doors to the world's best music and performers, and created a channel of communication that has hummed ever since. These aims hold true today and 200 years on, the Society still stands at the heart of music in the UK. rps200.org twitter @royalphilsoc
International RPS Honorary Memberships – Recipient Biographies
Ricardo Castro NEOJIBA, Bahia, Brazil
Ricardo Castro is the Founder and General Director of NEOJIBA – Núcleos Estaduais de Orquestras Juvenis e Infantis da Bahia. He is also the Artistic Director of the Bahia Youth Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Lausanne Haute École de Musique in Switzerland.
Ricardo Castro has an international career as a pianist and won the 1993 Leeds International Piano Competition (the unique Latin- American winner in the competition's history). However, since the founding of NEOJIBA, he has put all his efforts into developing in Bahia an initiative which is solid enough to survive government changes, in the hope that others will follow the example in the rest of Brazil. Since 2007 the NEOJIBA has offered the possibility of change in the lives of children and young people through the collective practice of music and by acquiring the essential tools that allow them to reach the full extent of their capabilities. NEOJIBA's success is demonstrated by the high level of excellence achieved by the musicians of his orchestras.
NEOJIBA is based on Venezuela's "El Sistema" programme and has a Centre for Management and Training – NGF – in Salvador, Bahia, where the main activities occurs every day. With around 260 members from 6 to 28 years, the NGF has 3 different orchestras and one choral, performing, teaching and spreading the "El Sistema" methodology in five other Centres in the state of Bahia, touching directly more than 900 children and youth. The programme provides free musical instruments, rehearsal and teaching of music theory by qualified professionals, transportation assistance and a snack. The members of the NGF also receive a scholarship. NEOJIBA is a priority program of the Government of Bahia and a pioneer in Brazil, run by the Association of Friends of Youth and Children Orchestras and NEOJIBA - AOJIN, with maintenance of the Secretariat of Culture of the State and support of the Teatro Castro Alves.
Born in Brazil, Ricardo Castro began to play the piano at three and his musical studies with Esther Cardoso started at the age of five when he was exceptionally accepted at the Music School of the Federal University of Bahia. He appeared for the first time in public three years later and played Haydn's D Major Concerto at the age of 10. After he studied in Europe with Maria Tipo and Dominique Merlet.
BMG Arte Nova Classics signed Ricardo Castro as an exclusive recording artist from 1995 to 2000. He has also recorded for Deutsche Gramophone with Maria João Pires with whom he has a successful piano duo. Winning at Leeds launched Ricardo Castro on an international career, giving recitals in the world's major concert halls and performing concertos with some of the world's finest orchestras including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony, Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, English Chamber Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Warsaw National Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Mozarteum of Salzburg, Suisse Romande and Tokyo Philharmonic. He has worked with some of the world's major conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Yakov Kreizberg, Leif Segerstam, Alexander Lazarev, Gilbert Varga, Markus Stenz, Kazimierz Kord and Libor Pesek.
Armand Diangienda, L'Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste Kinshasa, DR Congo
Almost ten million people live in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the third largest city in Africa. They number among the poorest inhabitants on this planet. Kinshasa is the home of Central Africa's one and only symphony orchestra that tackles big pieces — like Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Orff's Carmina Burana — out of sheer love, learning their instruments and craft as they go. Full of self-taught musicians, many of whom travel two hours by foot for rehearsals and play on home-made instruments, this orchestra's very existence provides hope and promotes peace in a country full of poverty and war.
Former airline pilot, conductor Armand Diangienda founded the L'Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste, the world's first all-black symphony orchestra, in December 1994. Never conservatory trained - he calls himself "just inquisitive by nature" - he named the ensemble after his grandfather, Simon Kimbangu, who founded an African Christian church in Congo named " Kimbanguist Church" .
Entirely self-taught, Armand Daingienda was playing the piano by the age five and today his knowledge encompasses almost all of the instruments of classical and modern music. His compositions include the symphony "Souffle de Vérité" in 2003 and "Symphony in A Minor" in 2007, both of which retain influences of African culture. Armand Diangienda has built his symphony orchestra from the ground up, literally transforming his home into a make-shift conservatory. When Diangienda first gathered 12 young people who wanted to learn to play the violin, he had only five instruments: "One of them would play for 20 minutes, and then pass the violin on to the next one." When violin strings broke, they replaced them with brake cables from old bicycles. When they needed a C trumpet, they cut up another instrument. And when they needed a bell for another trumpet, they transformed the wheel rim from an old minibus. In 2010, a film about the orchestra, Kinshasa Symphony, won several prizes at international film festivals. Diangienda was the focus of a recent CBS News 60 Minutes profile and the recipient of the inaugural Charles Ansbacher "Music for All concert" Award.
Aaron P. Dworkin, Sphinx, USA
Sphinx vision: We transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts.
The Sphinx Organization is the national non-profit organisation founded in 1996 by Sphinx President Aaron P. Dworkin on the notion that, to be truly in tune, classical music must embrace diversity inherent in the society that it strives to serve. Sphinx's key programmes range from an annual series at Carnegie Hall featuring top young musicians of colour, to the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players, an international convening on diversity in the arts (SphinxCon), 2 summer programmes, along with a year- round grassroots educational program (Sphinx Overture)
Prior to Sphinx, solo performances in the USA by musicians of colour were rare (around 20- 30 a year), there were no Black and Latino symphony orchestras (Sphinx runs two) and black members of America's largest orchestras accounted for only 1.4% of orchestral players. To date, Sphinx has reached over 100,000 students in 200 schools across America and over two million individuals annually through live and national broadcasts. It has provided $300,000 in quality instruments to young minority musicians, with $2,000,000 in prizes and scholarships administered to Sphinx Competition Semi-Finalists and 260 orchestral performances reaching over 250,000 people. The number of black members of USA orchestras has doubled in major orchestras: in all instances, the member was a Sphinx Alumni, a Sphinx Symphony Orchestra member or the orchestra is a Sphinx partner.
Aaron Dworkin comments: "In 15 years, Sphinx has created significant change in the classical music sector, but Blacks and Latinos remain tremendously underrepresented in the ranks of American orchestral musicians.
For the next 15 years, we have set ambitious goals that will go far toward achieving our vision of a world in which performing arts reflect our cultural diversity. The network of musicians, educational institutions, orchestras, presenters and supporters we have built over our first 15 years is vast and reaches around the world... It is through this ever- growing network of partners that Sphinx will continue to change the face of classical music."
Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, a Member of the Obama National Arts Policy Committee and President Obama's first appointee to the National Council on the Arts, Aaron P. Dworkin is the Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization, the leading national arts organization that focuses on youth development and diversity in classical music. A lifelong musician, Mr. Dworkin is an accomplished acoustic and electric violinist. He is also an author, social entrepreneur, multimedia artist, artist-citizen and an avid youth education advocate and has received extensive national recognition for his many accomplishments.
www.sphinxmusic.org
Rosemary Nalden, Buskaid, Soweto
The Buskaid Trust was founded in the UK in 1992 by British viola player Rosemary Nalden in response to a BBC programme highlighting the difficulties besetting a string project in Diepkloof, Soweto. Rosemary enlisted the support of 120 distinguished UK professional musicians who took part in a simultaneous fundraising "Busk" at 16 British Rail Stations in aid of the young African musicians. A number of similar charitable events were held over the next few years.
In 1997, responding to requests from the local Diepkloof community, Rosemary established the Buskaid Soweto String Project, formed from fifteen members of the original project and a few new beginners. Based in a tiny run-down church office, the little project was soon overwhelmed with requests from local youngsters eager to join. With rapidly increasing numbers, these facilities were woefully inadequate; in 1999, assisted by generous grants from South African companies and trusts, Buskaid built its own dedicated Music School in the grounds of another church in Diepkloof.
The Buskaid Music School now offers specialised string tuition to approximately 110 youngsters aged between four and 30. Over the years the school has had to turn away hundreds of students through lack of resources, and in 2002 Buskaid implemented a very successful teacher-training scheme for both junior and senior students. Apart from Rosemary Nalden and Sonja Bass, Buskaid's cello and bass teacher, the string staff consists solely of senior Buskaid students, nine of whom are currently employed as assistants to Rosemary and Sonja. They in turn are supported by a number of younger trainee teachers. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the Buskaid Trust, and the Buskaid Music School's 15th Anniversary, the Buskaid Project was renamed the Buskaid Academy of String Teaching and Performance.
In fifteen years the school has produced an outstanding string orchestra that, through numerous appearances at corporate functions in South Africa, has generated significant revenue for the Buskaid Trust. Apart from its many regular South African appearances, the Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble has toured internationally on some twenty occasions, performing with great success in London, New York, Los Angeles, Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, Botswana, Syria, Colombia and most recently, Paris and Toulouse (2012); and as guest artists at festivals in the UK and USA. In 2007, the Ensemble became the first South African orchestra to play the Proms and two years later, the Ensemble was voted one of the world's ten most inspirational orchestras by Gramophone magazine. Rosemary Nalden was a keynote speaker at the Observer's TEDx presentation in London in 2012, at which members of the ensemble also performed.
The Ensemble has played five times under the baton of Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and in collaboration with such distinguished artists as Bernarda Fink and Steven Isserlis. It has performed several times in the presence of Nelson Mandela, for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, HRH Prince Charles and other members of the British Royal family, as well as for many distinguished foreign dignitaries, including the First Lady of the United States of America, Mrs Michelle Obama.
In 2009, following successful auditions, two Buskaid students two Buskaid students were awarded substantial scholarships by the Royal Academy of Music, (RAM) London, where
they are currently studying towards Bachelor of Music Performance degrees. A third Buskaid student commenced his studies at the RAM in September 2011. Buskaid's first graduate, founder member Samson Diamond, was the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music winner 2010.
The Buskaid Ensemble has been widely acclaimed for its intuitive grasp of classical musical style as well as for its unique African sound. It has recorded five CDs, of which the fifth, Crazy, features the Ensemble playing Timothy Kraemer's arrangements of 'classic pops'. Soweto Strings, Mark Kidel's award-winning documentary about Buskaid that has been shown worldwide, also features Buskaid's 2007 Paris concert.
Such achievements are a tribute to the youngsters' dedication and discipline, basic requirements for anyone wishing to master the complex skill of playing a stringed instrument. Inevitably this training has a powerful influence on all other aspects of their lives. Many are high achievers in their academic work and many, who battle with problems such as difficult home circumstances, drug abuse and bereavement, find both support and solace at the Music School.
Whilst providing a first-class training ground for the exceptional musical talent to be found throughout the townships, Buskaid also challenges its members to attain to high standards in all aspects of their lives, giving them confidence and a great sense of optimism about their future. In all senses they are role models and a fine example of how a modest endeavour can impact powerfully on both local and international communities.
www.buskaid.org.za
Dr Ahmad Sarmast, Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Kabul, Afghanistan
"Historically, music has been a vibrant and important part of Afghan culture, but war and neglect has left students without teachers, teachers without resources, and professional musicians without a context for their art."
Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast is a native of Afghanistan and a son of the late well-known Afghan composer, conductor, and musician Ustad Sarmast.
In 2006, Dr. Ahmad N. Sarmast, then a Research Fellow at the Monash Asia Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (where he gained a PhD), initiated the Revival of Afghan Music (ROAM) project. ROAM made nine recommendations, including the establishment of a dedicated vocational music education entity as a pilot project where Afghan children could receive a general education as well as specialist training in Afghan and Western Classical music.
In April 2008 after two years of planning and negotiations with the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan and with additional support from the international donor community, Dr. Sarmast returned to Afghanistan to lead and implement this project to provide music education for the most disadvantaged children. As fundraising continued, Dr. Sarmast began rebuilding music education and establishing the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) by converting the music department of the School of Fine Arts into an independent entity with all the prerequisites of music education including soundproofed rehearsing rooms, a high quality collection of instruments, well equipped library and multimedia rooms, a standard music curriculum, recording studio, and finally the employment of a qualified local and international music faculty.
Since its inauguration in June 2010, ANIM and its students are progressing at a rapid rate and making a tremendous influence on the social and cultural life of Afghan society. ANIM is continuing to develop and implement its vision, grow its resources, and expand its influence to all citizens of Afghanistan with future plans to replicate its success in the cities of Herat, Mazar-e Sharif, and Jalalabad.
Dr Sarmast is the author of the landmark book, A Survey of the History of Music in Afghanistan. ␣His research areas also include music of North India, Central Asia, and Iran. His other publications include The naghma-ye chartuk of Afghanistan: a new perspective on the origin of a solo instrumental genre, Ustad Mohammad Salim Sarmast: a 20th century composer, and the first symphonic score of Afghanistan." Dr. Sarmast has received several accolades, including the International Music Council (IMC) Musical Rights Award in recognition of assuring the musical rights of the Afghan children. In December 2009, Dr. Sarmast received the David Chow Humanitarian Award in recognition of his "brave and selfless" efforts to rebuild and promote music education in Afghanistan. In 2011, the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan acknowledged Dr. Sarmast's contribution by awarding the Education Award of the Government of Afghanistan. In 2012 Dr Sarmast was among the Victorian Finalists of the Australian of the Year Award. In March 2013, Dr Sarmast has been named "Person of the Year" by Radio Azadi, RFE/RL's Afghanistan Service.
www.afghanistannationalinstituteofmusic.org
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