Archaia Exhibiting at C2E2 This Weekend!
Award-winning graphic novel publisherArchaia Entertainment is excited to announce it will exhibit at booth #1019 at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) for a fourth straight year since the event's inception! C2E2 is one of the Midwest's biggest celebrations of comics and pop culture, taking place during the weekend of April 26-28, 2013 in the West Hall of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Archaia's corporate headquarters is based in Chicago.
Check the signing schedule at Archaia.com for your favorite creator's availability!
• We will present a panel on Sunday! Archaia Entertainment Presents: Comics Storytelling and the Lost Art of 3D, 1:30-2:30pm, Room W471. Join us for an uncensored discussion of the medium's benefits and drawbacks, as well as a wide-ranging survey of the highs and lows of 60 years of 3D comics, only at C2E2 2013! We will preview the 2013 release of the ambitious, all-3D graphic novel The Joyners in 3D from Archaia, writer R.J. Ryan (Syndrome), New York Times best-selling illustrator David Marquez (All-New X-Men, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Syndrome), and Archaia Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy have invited a panel of creatives from across comics to dig deep into both the highs and lows of using 3D as a storytelling tool. The multimedia presentation will include big-screen glimpses of comics' most famous—and most forgettable—3D projects, as well as a brief, exclusive sneak peek at Ryan & Marquez's epic 3D melodrama, The Joyners in 3D. Moderated by Word Balloon podcast host John Siuntres, every panel attendee receives a free pair of 3D glasses and a coupon to receive a copy of the 2012 Free Comic Book Day hardcover at the Archaia booth (while supplies last)!
• Mouse Guard creator David Petersen and Rust creator Royden Lepp are among the guests on the Imaginative Sci-Fi Authors of C2E2 panel! Saturday, 12:45-1:45pm, Room W475B. They will join other science fiction and fantasy authors like E.B. Hudspeth (The Resurrectionist, published by Quirk), Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Top Shelf), Brandon Easton (Roboy, Lion Forge), and Rachel Rawlings (The Maurin Kincaide Series) to talk about their imaginative Sci-Fi and Fantasy graphic novels!
• Meteor Entertainment is bringing the experience of their smash hit, online, free-to-play, giant-mech video game HAWKEN to C2E2 with two play-test kiosks set up at the Archaia booth! Copies of the accompanying graphic novel, HAWKEN: GENESIS, will be on hand for purchase, and each copy comes with a scratch-off card with a code that can be redeemed for 10,000 HAWKEN Credits for use in the game!
• Charles Soule, the new writer of DC's Swamp Thing, will be on hand to autograph advance copies of his new Archaia graphic novel, Strange Attractors, which is the fascinating sci-fi story of how a professor uses mathematics to help keep New York City from destroying itself! Check for his signing schedule at the booth (#1019) or on Archaia.com.
• Fans who purchase copies of Hopeless, Maine will receive a free, handmade postcard created by authors Tom and Nimue Brown. Quantities are limited!
• Using Foursquare, fans have a chance to win an all-ages prize pack containing copies of: Mouse Guard Vol. 1: Fall 1152; Rust Vol. 1; Pantalones, TX; and Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse. To enter, simply check in to "Archaia Entertainment: Booth #1019" (http://4sq.com/12FDU7y) through the Foursquare app on your iOS or Android phone and tweet your check-in using #ArchaiaC2E2. Winners will be contacted to receive their prize. More info: http://on.fb.me/12G8IFk .
• Using Instagram, fans have a chance to win a Henson/Archaia graphic novel prize pack containing copies of: Fraggle Rock Vol. 1, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2: Tails and Tales, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1, and The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 2. To enter, take creative photos of the Archaia booth at C2E2 (#1019), upload it using the Instagram app on your iOS or Android phone, and use the hashtag #ArchaiaC2E2. Archaia will choose the best photo and contact the winner to receive their prize! Photos will be posted on the Archaia Facebook page! More info: http://on.fb.me/11idRR2.
• Archaia Entertainment will be hosting a Retweet to Win contest through Twitter for fans who can't make it to C2E2! Retweeting starts Friday, April 26th at 10am CST! This contest will run thru Sunday, April 28th. To enter, you must follow Archaia on Twitter, look for the special "RT to Win" tweet from our account (@Archaia) which will be sent out several times each day throughout C2E2 weekend (April 26-28). Multiple winners will be selected each day. Prizes include copies of: Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse; The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1; Fraggle Rock Vol. 1; Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 1; HAWKEN: GENESIS; Mouse Guard Vol. 1: Fall 1152; Pantalones, TX; Return of the Dapper Men; and Rust Vol. 1. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/434507266642329/.
See you at C2E2! Visit c2e2.com for information on how to buy tickets!


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Weekly Update - Casino Evening - 8 February 2022
Created: Thu 10 Feb 2022, 01:35 pm
Category: How We Do It
Location: Porirua
President Kay welcomed members and visitors including Honorary Members: Christine Blick and Ron Lucas, Spouses and Partners: Brenda Callear, Glenys Greaves, Velma Knight, Barbara Nicholls, Sheryl Perera, Margaret Pine, Janet Reidy, and Linda Sinké. She also welcomed Bev Lillico and Bruce Phillips.
President Kay says this was a highlight of her year. She thanked Allan first for initiating, and driving the event. Allan made all the games as his original set had been given away to a school several years ago. He is one of the many gems of our Club. Barbara, of course, is always right there in support literally helping to make money and typing lists, amongst other things. Philip Whearty, the amazing entrepreneur that he is, printed a great deal of money. The setup was led by Bryan, Allan, and Peter with several others. Bruce kept his treasurial (Yes, that is a word) eye on the financial side of the proceedings. Euon's fantastic auctioneering skills saw bottles of wine being sold for a thousand dollars. The croupiers had a lot of fun hustling business for the various games: Rachel (Roll of the Dice), Graham Craig (Pontoon), Bryan (Roulette), Dexter (Chocolate Wheel), Bruce (Horse Racing), Kay (Two-Up) and Peter (Slater Racing, Technical Manager and Animal Trainer). A big thanks has to go also, to the punters. You were great – losing and winning large sums with abandon. Spot prizes were handed out. From a very strong field, Jenny Lucas and David Knight won the Best Dressed Woman and Man respectively. Perhaps we should have had a prize for the best dressed/coordinated couple as there were several.
The buzz, laughter, shouts of triumph or dismay punctuating the balmy air were testament to a very enjoyable evening. All in all, an evening to remember. Thank you, Plimmerton Rotarians and visitors.
Although many of the photos were taken from behind to show members crowding around the various tables, they're fun nonetheless and you will doubtless recognise yourselves! You can find them in the Gallery.
What's coming up in February and beyond?
Next week we will hear from Helen Griffin, Country Coordinator for Days for Girls International.
Friday Frolics will happen again this Friday 11 February at 5.00 pm until you want to leave. The venue this week will be the Sandbar on Mana Esplanade. Passports, masks, and ID required for entry, please. Note: The Supply Room and Kitchen Co-op could only give us an outside table and rain is forecast.
There will be a Cooking Demonstration: Thursday 24 February. Hors d'oeuvres or Nibbles 2-4.30 pm $20 towards a Drowning Prevention Fundraiser which will be explained at the Demonstration at 24 Margaret Shields Avenue. The venue can only seat about 20 so it will be first in, first served. If we do not have a 'full house' by Sunday we will be opening it up to other people.
Allan gave very advance notice that the next Guess Who's Coming to Dinner will be on Saturday 30 April. Mark your diaries now!
For all future events, go here.
Kay thanked Ron and Jenny for all their hard work so far on the Porirua Garden. Please let Graham Craig know if y our name is not already on the list of volunteers.
Jenny asked members to let her know if they are interested in going on a half-day Fishing Trip in April so that planning can begin. The Social Committee also have plans for an evening on the Sweet Georgia in May. (Date to be confirmed).
Phillip tells us that Jo Maxwell, Manager Brand and Sponsorship, will come next week to present the certificate for our Wellington Airport Regional Community Award in the Sport and Leisure category. Meanwhile, we are delighted to congratulate WELLfed for winning the Supreme award from over 270 nominations in the lower North Island. Camp Quality won the People's Choice Award which was a new category in the Awards which have now been running for 17 years. We ran a fairly extensive Facebook campaign to garner votes for the People's Award and this generated a significant number of comments so plenty of publicity for the Club has been a beneficial side result of participating in the Awards.
We have now received the February newsletter from Plimmerton Inner Wheel, which you can find here.
The Almoner said ...
Annette Austing has suffered a brain bleed recently and is now in Rehab ward 6 at Kenepuru Hospital. John has visited her and she is recovering slowly but is in good spirits.
Graeme Wallace's surgery was successful. He is now back on his bike and is feeling well.
Peter Jackson is coping well but keeping close to home and is happy to take phone calls.
Graham and Annette Craig's Australian daughter-in-law passed away recently in Adelaide leaving behind the Craig's son Simon and his two children. Our deepest sympathy goes out to them as they cope with not only their loss but the restrictions of a Covid climate.
While Angus's mobility is not great he is in good spirits when I visit and I'm sure he would enjoy a phone call or visit from members.
Wendy visited Jenny Harris on Wednesday at Rita Angus in Kilbirnie and found her in quite a bit of pain. She would love to have visitors as often as possible and is grateful to the many friends who have been to see her.
Parting thought
David Knight gave us the Parting Thought tonight - an oldie and a (very) goodie!
'Whatever you give a woman, she'll make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit'.
Who's on duty for the next month?
Unable to do your duty? Please find a replacement and inform Graham Wallace.
If you're a late 'no show' please tell President Kay.
Please arrive at 5.45 pm if you're on Door duty or hosting the Guest Speaker for the evening.
Need to apologise or bring additional guests?
Advise the Receptionist at Professionals before 10.00 am on the Monday before the meeting on 233 9955 or email paremata@dwre.co.nz if you prefer.
Please provide the name (and spelling if necessary). The same applies if you're going to be late.
Guests are welcome to our Dinner Meetings.
For apologies or additional guests, please phone or email Phillip Whearty before 10.00 am on Mondays (or before 10.00 am on Tuesdays if Monday is a statutory holiday) on 027 448 9094 or email philip.whearty@harcourts.co.nz
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Welcome To Rome: Immersive Journey Through Rome's History
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Campo de' Fiori: Tours & Tickets
Rome Pasta-Making Class: Cook & Dine with a Local Chef
Rome: Private Tour of The City and Lunch in Trastevere
Rome: 4-Hour Traditional Food Tour and Wine Tasting
Rome 3-Hour Evening Walking Tour
Rome: Ghostly Nighttime Walking Tour
Rome: Food Market Tour with Pizza Making Class
Rome: City Center Highlights Tour by Electric-Assist Bicycle
Rome: Fun Family Private Tour
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1. Rome Pasta-Making Class: Cook & Dine with a Local Chef
There's nothing quite like a home-cooked Italian meal, especially when it has been prepared with the help of a professional chef and when you get to enjoy it on a beautiful private space in Rome. This is an experience that's typically reserved for the real Romans, but now you can experience it too on this 3-hour activity. You'll meet the chef in the charming Trastevere neighborhood, and you'll be greeted with Prosecco and snacks, the perfect aperitivo to get the class started. The itinerary for the lunchtime class is slightly different. You will meet your chef at the meeting point and visit a traditional local market to shop for the ingredients for your meal. Soon it will be time to learn how to make pasta from scratch. If you want to make authentic Italian food at home, this is the number 1 skill to learn. The chef will guide you and the members of your small group through the hands-on process. Feel free to ask about anything related to food or Rome! This is your chance to learn how to cook and eat like a local. Finally, it will be time to eat. Enjoy your home-cooked pasta, along with some fine Italian wine. By the end, you won't be leaving with just a pleasant memory, but also with the know-how for making an authentic Italian dish to impress friends and family back home!
2. Rome: 4-Hour Traditional Food Tour and Wine Tasting
Eat your way through the "Eternal City" on a 4-hour walking tour of Rome, starting in the vibrant square of the Campo de' Fiori. Soak up the dynamic atmosphere of the bustling cafés and street musicians at the start of the Italian tradition of "aperitif." Meet your guide at the perfect spot for a tour focused on food and wine, and sample a selection of artisanal salamis from Italy, paired with your first taste of the country's fine wines. Stroll through the city center as your guide divulges its strange and wonderful history. Then, nourish yourself with some local cheese at an historic shop that sells cheeses of various Italian origins. Sample another glass of carefully selected wine and try the authentic Roman specialty of baccalà fritto (fried salted cod). Continue with a tasting of 2 other typically Roman foods: pizza "by the slice" and supplì (rice balls). Visit eateries that specialize in the production of these scrumptious treats to experience new taste sensations and unforgettable aromas. Digest all your delicious food samples on a stroll to supper in one of the coziest restaurants in the Trastevere district. Known for the quality of its food, this quarter is considered to have the best restaurants in Rome. Enjoy an exquisite Roman antipasto and 2 first courses, accompanied by 2 different Italian wines of protected production and origin. Finally, try some locally made Italian ice cream in flavors typical of a famous gelateria to complete your immersive journey into Italian cuisine.
3. Welcome To Rome: Immersive Journey Through Rome's History
At Welcome To Rome you will immerse yourself in the history of this wonderful city and have an exciting and engaging experience. Visiting Welcome To Rome means taking a journey through time and space. An experience in which you will witness a multi-projection: walls and ceilings will come alive around you while on the ground a large model of the city will light up to show the evolution of Rome over the centuries. This immersive projection will tell you about 2700 years of the history of the Rome in 27 minutes, through the ages that have built the eternal city's identity. You will have the illusion of flying over the city through the centuries, moving within monuments, palaces, churches and squares. To complete the visit you can view 4 large interactive models that will allow you to discover the history of some exceptional masterpieces: the Imperial Forum, the Augustus Forum, the Mausoleum of Adrian, and San Peter Basilica. The spectacular projections and the interactive models will give you a unique and exciting experience and allow you to discover first-hand the evolution of this extraordinary city. The show takes place inside the ex Cinema Augustus, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203. The projection and interactive exhibits are accessible also to anyone with disabilities. It is possible to start the visit at any time during opening hours, since the show goes on continuously. You will be accompanied by an audio guide available in 8 different languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese.
4. Rome: City Highlights Bike Tour
See Rome from the saddle of a bike on a bike tour of the "Eternal City," and discover more than you would on a walking tour. Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire as you take a circuit of the Colosseum. Marvel at the ruins of temples in the Roman Forum. Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain. See the cylindrical Castel Sant'Angelo. Admire the glorious buildings of Piazza Navona, built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian. Keeping off the main roads, bike down charming alleys and less crowded streets to experience Rome off-the-beaten-path. Hear historical facts and funny anecdotes to enrich your experience.
5. Rome: Ghostly Nighttime Walking Tour
Join this nighttime tour to discover the eerie tales that Rome would rather forget. Follow your guide on this scary stroll as you hear tales of emperors, Popes, and artists. See how, as the night approaches, another side of Rome emerges, one that is more dark and sinister. Soak in the spooky atmosphere of dark while discovering the spine-chilling stories of Rome's most famous ghosts, gruesome executions, and murders. With over 2000 years of history, Rome is made up of streets and corners packed with ghostly stories from its haunted past. Experience Rome in a different way as we visit some of the city's major monuments, churches, and prisons that are sure to leave you even more fascinated by this iconic place.
6. Rome 3-Hour Evening Walking Tour
On this 3-hour evening walking tour you'll meet your guide at Piazza del Popolo, where churches, fountains, and monuments tastefully embellish the square. Walk up to the Pincio Terrace to admire the sunset over Rome and enjoy breathtaking views over the city. Visit the famous Piazza di Spagna and Bernini's Barcaccia Fountain. Continue your walk to the stunning Trevi Fountain, which is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. Legend has it that if you toss a coin over your left shoulder into the Fountain you'll return to Rome one day. Visit Piazza della Rotonda and admire the exterior of the historic Pantheon. Built in 27 B.C. the Pantheon was dedicated to all the Roman gods. In the 7th century, it was converted to a church dedicated to Mary and the martyrs. It is also the resting place of some major Renaissance artists, including Raffaello. Admire Bernini's magnificent 4 Rivers Fountain in the center of iconic Piazza Navona. The square also features other important sculptural and architectural creations, including the Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Borromini, Palazzo Pamphili, the Neptune Fountain at the northern end, and the Moor Fountain at the southern end. End your evening walk at Campo de' Fiori, a site that at one time was noted for races and executions. In the center of the square you'll see the statue of Giordano Bruno. Today Campo de' Fiori is a busy marketplace in the morning and a center of nightlife after the sun goes down. It's the perfect place to continue your evening in the Eternal City after your guided tour.
7. Rome: Fun Family Private Tour
Start in an amazing church that most tourists will not know of. Admire its breathtaking frescoed ceiling and enjoy its baroque atmosphere. Try one of the great varieties of chocolates filled from a legendary chocolate shop in Rome. Contemplate the Pantheon, an architectural masterpiece the Roman emperors dedicated to their Gods. Listen to the stories your private guide has to share with you as the children search for hidden treasures in the square. Walk along Piazza Navona, the most famous and elegant Square in Rome. Admire its fountains and explore the colorful Campo Dei Fiori Market. Taste the Italian delicacies that local producers have to offer. Enjoy a slice of delicious Italian pizza. Meet the Sacred Area in Largo di Torre Argentina, the fatal spot where Julius Caesar was murdered. Explore the charming Jewish Ghetto and Cross the bridge over the river to Tiber Island, an excellent place to capture the memories of the day with a photo with your family. Explore Trastevere and taste a delicious Supplí, a traditional Roman delicacy. Try the famous 'Gelatto', while the children have fun in the playground and say goodbye to the guide.
8. Rome: Food Market Tour with Pizza Making Class
After gathering at your meeting point at the restaurant, you will depart for a brief market tour. Take a walk in the most beautiful and ancient market in the heart of Rome, Campo de Fiori. You can sample the products of local producers, and can also enjoy meeting new people. Campo de Fiori is probably the oldest and most traditional market in Rome, where the so-called "vignarole", ladies who came from the countryside every day, sell their vegetables. Throughout your market tour you, will be able to sample catious cold cuts accompanied by a glass of wine. You will also be presented with fruit and vegetable banquets, before sampling some Amari (bitters) and liqueurs. You will taste two types of balsamic vinegar, two types of extra-virgin olive oil, two pate, and of course, limoncello. Once the tour of the market is over, you can create your own pizza back at the restaurant, with your dough already pre-risen. You can prepare your own unique pizza for lunch, as you choose your own toppings and bake your very own signature pizza.
9. Rome: Fountains and Piazzas Walking Tour
Join an expert guide on an enchanting journey through the historic cobbled streets of the Eternal City. Hear tales of history and intrigue from throughout the centuries. First, explore the Trevi Fountain and the beautiful Spanish Steps. Learn about the history of these stunning monuments and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of the area. Then, head to the Pantheon, the best-preserved building of Ancient Rome. Marvel at the scale of the building and the giant columns, and look through the famous oculus of the dome. Learn about the incredible history of this monument that spans nearly 2,000 years. End your tour at Piazza Navona, one of Rome's most splendid squares, home to Bernini's renowned Fountain of the Four Rivers.
10. Rome: City Center Highlights Tour by Electric-Assist Bicycle
Rome is a city filled with ancient monuments, bustling city streets, fascinating alleyways, and small, hidden squares. It is a sprawling city with many hills, and by foot it can be completely overwhelming. Today, you'll hop on an E-bike and experience the joys of Rome - from its elegant shopping streets to its ancient monuments - on a fun and healthy day of bike riding! You'll stop off many of the main attractions of Rome, and also have a chance to visit many charming smaller squares and buildings that are lesser-known. Your guide will take you from the Imperial Forum all the way through to the Pantheon and will share all about the history and curiosities that have made Rome's story - from its foundation to the present day. Morning Tour Highlights: Colosseum Imperial Forums Piazza Venezia and Vittoriano monument Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps Piazza del Popolo Park of Villa Borghese and scenic view of Rome Piazza Navona (former Stadium of Domitian) Pantheon Jewish ghetto and Portico di Ottavia Theatre of Marcellus Panoramic view of the Roman Forum Afternoon Tour Highlights: Colosseum Circus Maximus and view of the Palatine Aventine Hill and Orange Garden with a romantic view of Rome, including Saint Peter's dome Trastevere Santa Maria in Trastevere basilica Piazza Farnese Hidden charming alleys: the soul of real Rome Piazza Navona (former Stadium of Domitian) Pantheon Jewish ghetto and Portico di Ottavia Theater of Marcellus Panoramic view of the Roman Forum
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It was a great experience. Our guide Maria was amazing, she knew a lot about the history, culture and food in rome. It was a pleasure to spend time with her. Her passion for food and culture shows in the conversation and the way she engages. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends.
Rome: Jewish Ghetto & Campo de Fiori by Night Food Tour Reviewed by Tonny, 12/6/2021
Very informative tour, more than enough food and drinks, not that many options for vegetarians but they will get full too. Friendly tour guide who knows how to answer questions. Very nice.
Rome: 4-Hour Traditional Food Tour and Wine Tasting Reviewed by Sima, 11/18/2021
The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, the food was great at each of the stops and there was plenty of wine as well! Would highly recommend
Rome: 4-Hour Traditional Food Tour and Wine Tasting Reviewed by Matthew, 11/20/2021
Excellent tour. Excellent guide. Excellent food choices. Small fun group of people. I'd do it again without hesitation.
Rome: 4-Hour Traditional Food Tour and Wine Tasting Reviewed by Nancy, 11/23/2021
Gretta was awesome! Food was great. Tried all the classic foods. Recommend this tour.
Rome: Jewish Ghetto & Campo de Fiori by Night Food Tour Reviewed by Robert, 11/28/2021


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Home Editorial Reviewing The Obsoletion Of The Igbo Language
Reviewing The Obsoletion Of The Igbo Language
The Igbo language is the key to the preservation of the Igbo culture because language is an aspect of the people's culture. It occupies a prominent place when you talk about people's culture. Language is also a major conveyor of culture itself.
The United Nations, Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) recently announced that the Igbo language may not survive the next century. It is not only Igbo language. There are other languages that are also in the UNESCO list. But we are more concerned with the Igbo language.
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It is very pathetic that some Igbo parents do not show much interest in the use of the Igbo language. Instead, they prefer teaching their children and wards English and other foreign languages to the detriment of Igbo Language.
As a result of the unpatriotic attitude of some Igbo parents and guardians, the language has seemingly lost prestige. Unfortunately, many Igbo children born outside Igbo land cannot speak the language fluently. They cannot use the language productively as well.
Therefore, there is an urgent need for attitudinal change towards the language by young Igbo people, especially those born outside the Igbo-speaking states and those born overseas. However, it must be pointed out that there are Igbo children born in the UK and US and other countries abroad who speak the language better than those born at home.
The problem is with the Igbo family. The Igbo language is supposed to be a medium of communication every day in every Igbo family, whether in Igbo homeland or in the Diaspora. It is the mother tongue and the first language, so they must speak it and write it.
If parents fail to use it as a medium of communication, the children cannot speak it on their own. There are other socialising agencies but the family is the most important socialisation agency, and it is the duty of the family to make the Igbo language their communicative tool at home. The only opportunity children have to speak or write the Igbo language is with their parents at home.
The government of the South-East should be urged to lend enough support to Igbo language revival Organisations in their efforts to develop and preserve the language. Teachers and scholars of Igbo language must show deep interest in pan-Igbo conferences to help develop their knowledge and capabilities in the dispersion of the language. The promoters of the language must pay more attention to the introduction of new words and expressions into the language. They cannot simply do away with incorporating new loaned words into the language as well as 'Igbonisation' of some English and other foreign words which Igbo does not have the equivalents.
As every language is dynamic, Igbo language must be willing to accept and accommodate useful changes so that its 'incompleteness' can be holistically addressed. The Igbo language must be subjected to linguistic engineering and standardisation, like other languages, to be able to meet the needs of its users. Igbo scholars and teachers should borrow a leaf from their counterparts in Hausa and Yoruba languages in the development of Igbo language.
The governors of the South-East states have to take more than a passing interest in the promotion of Igbo language by conducting some of their meetings in the language. There is a need to set up institutes of Igbo language and culture in universities in the zone and other varsities where the Igbo language is studied in the country.
It behoves on Ndigbo to promote the use of Igbo language. It is more important that they show much interest in the promotion of the language so that it will not die as being predicted.
The South-East governors would also be doing the culture a lot of good if they make the study of Igbo language compulsory in primary and secondary schools in the zone.
Scholarships schemes should be created for those studying the language in colleges of education and universities.The Igbo language is studied at all levels of the institutions of learning: primary, secondary and tertiary.
There is a need for the establishment of an Igbo language newspaper and even a magazine. Prizes to best students in the Igbo language in WAEC and NECO exams should be introduced to motivate Igbo scholars and enthusiasts as well.
The Igbo language symbolises the Igbo people and everything that the Igbos stand for, it would be foolhardy to lose something as important as a cultural identity while in search of other secondary needs. Onye ụlọ ya n'ọkụ anaghị achụ oke (He whose house is on fire should not waste time chasing rats).
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Dear Brother Letters of William Clark to Jonathan Clark William Clark, James J. Holmberg
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Over the course of his career, American explorer William Clark (1770–1838) wrote at least forty-five letters to his older brother Jonathan, including six that were written during the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition. This book publishes many of these letters for the first time, revealing important details about the expedition, the mysterious death of Meriwether Lewis, the status of Clark's slave York (the first African American known to have crossed the continent from coast to coast), and other matters of historical significance.
There are letters concerning the establishment of the Corps of Discovery's first winter camp in December 1803, preparations for setting out into the country west of Fort Mandan in 1805, and Clark's 1807 fossil dig at Big Bone Lick, Kentucky. There are also letters about Lewis's disturbed final days that shed light on whether he committed suicide or was murdered. Still other letters chronicle the fate of York after the expedition; we learn the details of Clark and York's falling out and subsequent alienation. Together the letters and the richly informative introductions and annotations by James J. Holmberg provide valuable insights into the lives of Lewis and Clark and the world of Jeffersonian America.
?Encountering these letters from William Clark to his brother Jonathan, many readers will feel the same ?electrifying? jolt that James Holmberg felt when this previously unknown collection was turned over to the Filson Historical Society. Solving a few of the mysteries that have lingered through scores of biographies and shedding new light on a number of other historical controversies, these letters will be treasured by all aficionados of Lewis and Clark.??Stephen Aron, University of California, Los Angeles
?With Dear Brother we get a chance to see into the heart of William Clark and finally acknowledge how indispensable he was to the success of the Expedition. We now have a much more complete portrait of the man who co-piloted and mapped the Corps of Discovery to its rightful place in the history of North American Exploration.??Stephen E. Ambrose
?At this time in our Nation?s history, it is reassuring to look back at our most honored heroes and examine what made them strong. With Dear Brother we get a chance to see into the heart of William Clark and finally acknowledge how indispensable he was to the success of the Expedition. They have been called the ?writingest explorers? of all time. Yet these letters show it was Clark who was the most reliable correspondent; these letters are the most important contribution to Lewis and Clark studies since Donald Jackson. Thanks to Jim Holmberg and the Filson Club we now have a much more complete portrait of the man who co-piloted and mapped the Corps of Discovery to its rightful place in the history of North American Exploration.??Stephen E. Ambrose
?James J. Holmberg has edited the letters painstakingly, and his accompanying remarks and extensive notes streamline the collection and enhance its value considerably. . . . [The] book provide[s] useful vignettes of life of life on the upper Mississippi in the early nineteenth century and a sharper picture of Clark and his family that calls for a new biography. Coming as they do within years of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial, these letters cannot fail to excite interest.??John Sugden, Indiana Magazine of History
?Holmberg presents a fascinating and informative collection of 54 letters William Clark sent to his older brother Jonathan and other family members, many of which are published here for the first time. . . . With the upcoming bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 2004 and continued interest in the lives of these great explorers, this book will surely be popular.??Library Journal
?Yale University Press is to be commended for the quality of this work and its welcome addition to the growing number of Lewis and Clark-related articles and monographs. During this time of national commemoration of the expedition, it is all the more timely and welcome. It is recommended for high school ages and above.??Gregory S. Camp, Nebraska History
?With these treasures, [Holmberg] has constructed a fascinating window into a moment when Americans were caught up in the great transition from seaboard society to continental empire. . . . Holmberg is not only to be congratulated for bringing these significant documents to our attention but also for contributing to our knowledge of an expedition and a period of time that still?so long as we are concerned with the difficult and at times contentious question of what it means to be ?American??call for our continual assessment and re-assessment.??Patrick Griffin, Ohio History
?There is no doubt that this outstanding work assures Holmberg a place among the highest ranks of Lewis and Clark scholars.??John D.W. Guice, Pacific Northwest Quarterly
?This collection of Clark?s letters is a priceless treasure trove, not only for people in Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri, but for all of America. . . . William Clark was an innovative grammarian and an uninhibited and creative speller. Anyone who has tried to read the originals will appreciate seeing the printed version. Best of all, these personal letters give us a better glimpse into the amazing life of this truly remarkable man.??Jay H. Buckley, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society
"An important contribution. . . . A delight. Read with the extensive explanations Holmberg provides, [the letters] offer a window on William Clark not available anywhere else."?Peter Sleeth, The Oregonian
"An important addition to our knowledge of a significant time period in American history."?Virginia Genealogist
"[A] noteworthy contribution. . . . Holmberg should be congratulated for assembling the various collections of William Clark letters in this volume. . . . Those interested in the Lewis and Clark Expedition should certainly add this volume to their bookshelf."?Gene A. Smith, Virginia Magazine
?These fifty-five letters . . . are priceless, but equally so is the information provided by the editor. . . . This is the best available study of William Clark, and a most valuable addition to Expedition literature.??Harry W. Fritz, Western Historical Quarterly
"An eminently readable volume, of interest to both professional historians and others with an interest in the life of William Clark. . . . Dear Brother is a first-rate collection of letters that will both confirm and overturn many commonly-held preconceptions about William Clark. It is a volume that historians and lay scholars alike should find very useful and interesting; it should be considered a must-have for anyone wishing to understand not only William Clark but also this chapter of early American history."?Andrew McMichael, Ohio Valley History
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Джон Уинтроп-младший (; 1606—1676) — английский, американский государственный деятель. Участник Пекотской войны. Видный врач и учёный.

Сын губернатора колонии Массачусетского залива Джона Уинтропа.

Биография

Родился 12 февраля 1606 года в местечке Гротон, Саффолк, Англия.

Учился в Тринити-колледже в Дублине.

Эмигрировал из Англии в Массачусетс в 1631 году. В 1635 году основал колонию Сэйбрук, Коннектикут, стал лидером коннектикутских колоний. Поощрял развитие промышленности, построил железоделательный завод в Согусе, Массачусетс (1644), создал эффективную администрацию и в 1662 году получил хартию, разрешавшую объединение колоний Коннектикут и Нью-Хейвен.

Губернатор Коннектикута с 1657 года.

Во время посещения Англии в 1661—1663 годах, Уинтроп был избран членом Лондонского Королевского Общества.

Умер 6 апреля 1676 года в Бостоне, Массачусетс, США.

Интересный факт
В научные интересы Уинтропа входила ботаника и астрономия. Он имел телескоп, и когда жил в Хартфорде (1664 год) — наблюдал за звездами. Уинтроп утверждал, что он видел пятый спутник Юпитера. Он сообщил о своем открытии Королевскому Обществу, но к нему там отнеслись скептически. Только в сентябре 1892 года Эдвард Барнард подтвердил существование спутника.

Память
 В Нью-Лондоне существует немало местечек, которые носят имя Джона Уинтропа. Его именем названа школа, которая расположена в том месте, где когда-то стоял его дом.
 Также в Нью-Лондоне установлен памятник Джону Уинтропу, человеку, который не боялся проявлять себя в различных сферах науки и жизни.

Примечания

Ссылки
 John Winthrop, Jr.
 Winthrop, John (1606—1676)
 Уинтроп Джон, младший

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Since this blog began, we've been telling the stories of people God has brought to Access Church. For many of you, these stories have become the number one reason to read this blog.
Today's story has taken a little longer to craft. There is a lot of emotion behind this one, for Rob & Beth and for all of us who love them. He has carefully chosen to share his story with us, because it truly is a testimony of how God's grace and this baby church have helped him through a difficult time.
In February 2006 Rob Lott was in Tokyo, working for Disney Entertainment, when he received a phone call out of the blue from Rich Barrett, his former youth pastor in his hometown of Akron, OH. Rob was surprised by the call. He and Rich had kept in touch since Rob graduated high school and moved to Orlando to work for Disney in 2000, but it was a big deal for Rich to call Rob on the phone in Tokyo. "I knew something was up," Rob said.
Rich told Rob that he was starting a church in Florida in partnership with North Point Ministries of Atlanta. He asked if Rob was interested in the service programming position for the new church, which would put Rob in charge of creating the adult worship environment.
Rob discussed the possible job change with his wife, Beth, and they agreed to move forward with the new church. Rob returned from Tokyo in May 2006, began the North Point internship in September, and moved to Jacksonville in November. He immediately jumped on board and helped plan the beginnings of Access Church.
I am personally so grateful for Rob's contributions over the past two years as we have imagined together how this church could bring glory to God. I'm grateful that he's willing to share his story with us and that we can all continue to love on him and Beth. Thanks, Rob!
A visitor to Access this weekend marveled at our volunteers and asked how we found such individuals.
"God," is the very serious, not-at-all-trite answer. Ringo and Brenda Robles are just one more example of how God has put together this amazing group of people we call Access Church.
Ringo and Brenda Robles met in the singles' ministry of First Baptist Atlanta, where Andy Stanley served as the youth pastor and where they first experienced Andy's teaching. Ringo, with many singles, would sneak in the back to enjoy the upbeat music Andy performed for the high school students as well as Andy's teaching. Andy led the band by playing the guitar, the piano, and singing. His sermons were engaging, and Ringo could instantly apply Andy's teaching to his life. Even some of the high school students' parents stayed to listen to Andy.
In September 2005, Ringo and Brenda left North Point to be a part of the new Watermarke Church, a North Point strategic partnership. Their 45-minute commute became a 10-minute drive, and Sunday mornings became less-stressed for their family. Ringo and Brenda lent their production experience and service to help Watermarke get off the ground. Being part of launching a new church gave them additional insight on how the creative mind of North Point works and how it uses effective strategies for reaching people.
Tim and Terea sought out more opportunities to get resources from North Point to use at their church. They started traveling to Atlanta to attend North Point conferences and to attend church there whenever they could. They felt a strong connection with the ministry of North Point and began struggling with feeling content at their home church.
In August 2006, they took a group of college students from their home church to a singles' conference in Atlanta. During the conference, they felt as if God was telling them they needed to accept their home church and make the best of their ministry there. That Sunday morning, they attended North Point and, during the service, it was announced that a North Point strategic partnership would be starting in Jacksonville.
Although they were thrilled about the prospect of getting involved with the new church in Jacksonville, Tim and Terea still struggled with the decision to leave their church. But within two weeks of Tim and Terea hearing about the Jacksonville strategic partnership, God provided people to step in and fill the places where Tim and Terea served at their home church. That was all the encouragement they needed. They told their pastor that they wanted to go and help start the strategic partnership. Their pastor prayed with them, blessed them, and released them. "We stepped out in faith, and God handled it," Tim said.
Several years ago, Sutton and Debbie McGehee made a trip from their home in Jacksonville to visit their daughter, Amanda, who had moved to Atlanta. Amanda had been telling Sutton and Debbie about her church, Buckhead Church, a satellite campus of North Point Community Church, and she was anxious for her parents to attend with her.
Back in Jacksonville, Sutton and Debbie got involved in North Point's CD ministry. They listened to Andy's messages regularly, and they attended Buckhead Church every three-to-four months, whenever they visited Amanda.
In 2005, Amanda told Sutton and Debbie that Michael and Zoie Morales were considering starting a North Point strategic partnership church in Jacksonville. Not long after, Michael emailed Sutton and Debbie to see if they would be interested in helping start a church.
Debbie also believes there is a lot of interest in Access. "People are excited and keep asking about it," she said. "Jacksonville is growing quickly. We're busting at the seams, and this new church is the best thing that could happen here.
In all the rush of launching Access this month, we've taken a break from meeting some of the families that helped bring Access to Jacksonville. If you are new to reading this blog, then you might want to scroll back to January, where we met Michael & Zoie Morales. It's been about two years since Michael & Chip Abernathy met with David McDaniel, North Point's Director of Campus Expansion, about the prospect of a strategic partnership in Jacksonville. Along the way, God has brought us some fantastic people to get this church started, and we try to highlight some of those stories here. Many of you reading this will recognize John & Gail Brent who serve with host team and Waumba.
In late summer of 2005, Chip and Susan told John and Gail about Michael and Zoie Morales, who were moving from Atlanta to Jacksonville and wanted to start a North Point church there. John and Gail had their own ties with Michael and Zoie. Years before, John had worked with Michael's dad and had been in a Bible study with Zoie's dad.
A group of families, including Michael and Zoie and John and Gail, soon formed and started working toward what became Access Church only a year later. John and Gail have started spreading the word about Access and have seen a lot of interest in the new church.
Katherine settled into Buckhead Church, joined a small group, and started volunteering on the host team and in the kids' ministries.
In the spring of 2005, Katherine applied to six nursing schools, including the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. In July 2005, she found out that she had been accepted to UNF and, within a two-week time frame, she decided to attend the school, told friends and family of her decision, and made the move to Jacksonville.
Katherine plans to marry Zach Mitchell, pictured here, in April of 2007.
Lifelong residents of Atlanta, the Scotts began visiting Buckhead Church in 2002. Their kids loved it, and always wanted to go to church there on Sunday. But in the spring of 2004, after feeling drawn to move for almost five years, they moved their family to Ponte Vedra Beach, near Jacksonville. In Ponte Vedra, they immediately got into a church, but longed for the Buckhead experience they had become accustomed to in Atlanta.
Together, they can't wait to see what God will do through Access Church. "It's God's work, and we'll just let God do His thing."
Bill and Dianne Diffenderfer first attended North Point Community Church in Atlanta in 1995, before North Point even had a permanent location. They were quickly drawn to the church. "It was so comfortable," Dianne said. "You didn't have to know a 'secret handshake' or the words to the songs. Once we experienced that comfort level, we didn't want to leave."
Bill and Dianne were excited about North Point and continued attending. But in 1998, they moved to the community of Buckhead, 45 minutes from North Point. For a while, they drove to North Point, but soon decided that they needed to find a church closer to home. They started attending a local church, but would often take their new friends back to North Point.
During that same time, David McDaniel, a member of their local church, and two other men were talking to North Point about starting a church in Buckhead that would model North Point. Shortly thereafter, Bill and Dianne, the McDaniels, and 33 other families decided to start a new church in Buckhead.
North Point "adopted" the group of families, and the group grew to be a satellite campus of North Point, known as Buckhead Church. "Buckhead Church just exploded in attendance," Bill said. "There was a need for a North Point-type church in Buckhead."
In 2003, Bill and Dianne began considering a move to Florida for business reasons and quality of life. A year later, they started making plans for an August 2005 move to Jacksonville.
In July 2005, Bill met with David McDaniel, who had since become North Point's director of strategic partnerships, to discuss an idea for a foundation that would help churches. The conversation turned toward Michael Morales, who was also moving to Jacksonville from Atlanta and was interested in starting a North Point church in Jacksonville. "David suggested that I meet with Michael when I got to Jacksonville," Bill said.
Bill and Dianne moved to Jacksonville with no intentions of being part of a North Point church plant. They wanted to find an established, like-minded church to attend. "We visited about five churches when we first got to Jacksonville," Dianne said. "We were disappointed, though. They used some of North Point's ministry models, but watered them down."
In October, Bill and Dianne traveled back to Atlanta so that their daughter could be baptized at Buckhead Church. That Sunday, North Point's Andy Stanley preached on prayer. "Andy said that prayer was good for faith-building and that we should pray for something big so that, when it was answered, we would know that it was God," Dianne said. "We decided, as a family, that we would pray for a church in Jacksonville that we could love as much as we loved North Point and Buckhead."
The next morning, Bill got an email from Michael Morales suggesting that they meet for lunch to discuss a North Point strategic partnership church in Jacksonville. Bill was unable to attend the lunch, but forwarded the email to Dianne, asking her to attend in his absence. Dianne excitedly met with Michael, and Bill and Dianne joined the group of families that would later become Access Church. "God really answered our prayers for a church we would love," Dianne said.
Bill and Dianne are excited for what Access Church will bring to Jacksonville. "The environments are entertaining, attractive, not judgmental, and not invasive," Bill said. "You can sit in the back of the room forever, and no one will bother you. But, over time, you'll want to go deeper and get to the level of accepting Jesus."
Ren and Barbara listened to the CDs, and Andy's sermons fed them spiritually as they took a break from church hopping. About two months after they moved, Ren's sister called to tell them that a couple from Buckhead Church, Michael and Zoie Morales, were moving to Jacksonville and considering starting a North Point strategic partnership church. She gave Michael Ren's contact information.
Continuing in the "Who is Access?" series, today's post focuses on Chip and Susan Abernathy.
Chip Abernathy is too young to retire, but after seven years in Atlanta he and Susan were considering moving back home to Jacksonville. Susan's parents were in Jacksonville, and Chip had a great job opportunity there. But their son and his wife were in Atlanta, and so was their church, North Point Community Church.
Chip and Susan knew they'd be giving up a lot if they left North Point, and they wrestled with the decision to move back to Jacksonville.
In the spring of 2005, Michael Morales, a good friend of theirs who knew that Chip and Susan were considering a move back to Jacksonville, asked Chip if he would be interested in starting a North Point strategic partnership church in Jacksonville. Michael and his wife, Zoie, planned to move from Atlanta to Jacksonville later that summer. Chip thought it was a good idea, but still wasn't sure he and Susan would be moving.
By October 2005, Michael had moved to Jacksonville and assembled a group of families who were also interested in starting a North Point church in Jacksonville. The group began meeting regularly and included Chip and Susan "in absentia," knowing that Chip and Susan were still considering a move.
Susan said, "There are great churches in Jacksonville, but North Point has a particular mission and a particular way of reaching those who don't go to church. It's exciting to see this happening in Jacksonville, and it's a privilege to be a part of Access Church."
This is the first in a series of posts intended to answer the question, "Who is Access Church?"
The stories you're about to read are from brave folks who have stepped out in faith to see what God might do in Jacksonville should they make themselves available. Allow me to introduce Michael and Zoie Morales.
Michael and Zoie went to high school together in Jacksonville and cultivated a friendship that led to two years of long-distance dating during college. After college, they decided to move to the same city to see if their relationship was "the real thing." In 2000, they both got jobs with banks and moved to Atlanta.
Michael and Zoie were ready to take their relationship to the next level, but they kept tripping over religion. Michael was raised Catholic, and Zoie grew up in a non-denominational Bible church. Their ideas about what a relationship with God should look like were very different. "It came to the point that we needed to find a church that made us both happy, or we were going to have to stop dating," Michael said.
In 2002, Michael and Zoie married and, a year later, Michael started graduate school, knowing that, when he finished, he would return to Jacksonville to work for his father. He had heard that North Point had started several churches in other parts of the country called strategic partnerships. As graduate school drew to a close in April 2005, Michael and Chip Abernathy, a friend who was also considering a move to Jacksonville, met with David McDaniel, North Point's director of strategic partnerships.


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Here is where I try to put this day into words and fail miserably. When Jeni & James first contacted me about their The Venue Wanaka wedding in New Zealand, I tried maintaining my composure and playing it cool. Sure, I'll fly across the world and be your destination wedding photographer, no big deal. 20+ hours of flying time to get there? Worth it. Then came the details about hiring a helicopter to fly us to the top of Roy's Peak and shoot photos at the edge of the Earth. That's when composure flew right out of the window. The life of being a New Zealand wedding photographer.
I was welcomed into their lives and felt like family from the second we met. Guests traveled from Australia & all over the world truly making this an international wedding. The wedding ceremony at Glendhu Station was as breathtaking as the helicopter flight. It seemed like a dream. Sprinkle in an epic dance party, a traditional Haka dance (Google it, it's intense!) and an appearance by the Milky Way galaxy and you have a winning destination wedding formula. It was one of those days where I'm still trying to figure out if it was real. Based on the photos, I think it was.


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The Mets Disappointing Offseason Thus Far
by: Bryan Zarpentine
With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in less than a month, the New York Mets are becoming dangerously close to one disappointing offseason. With each day that goes by, there is less time in which to make a move that will improve the club for 2010, and the options appear to be running out.
Now it hasn't been all bad for the Mets this offseason. They did get the bat in left-field they so desperately needed in the form of Jason Bay, and considering the money and years it would have taken to bring Matt Holliday to Queens, Omar Minaya did bring in the best option available. Minaya has also, thus far, held onto his top prospects, which considering how top-heavy the Mets farm system is was the right thing to do. However, with spring training looming, there are areas that have yet to be addressed, moves that haven't been made, and questions that remain unanswered, and the time to rectify all of this is running out.
For the second straight year, the Mets front office has put a considerable amount of energy into trading Luis Castillo without success. Last year's failed attempt to trade him is easy to comprehend, but the numbers he put up in 2009 made him much more attractive in a trade than the previous year. However, it would be naïve to think that Mets would be able to trade Castillo without taking on another large contract; still, knowing for the second year in a row that Orlando Hudson is waiting around for the Mets to have an opening at second base and being unwilling to pull the trigger on a trade involving Castillo is a mistake. Not to mention Castillo must now come back to a team that made trading him a priority, despite the fact that he was arguably the Mets most consistent player in 2009.
The Mets have also failed to address the situation at first base. They continue to monitor Carlos Delgado's play in winter ball, leaving Daniel Murphy unsure of what his role will be. Furthermore, all offseason there has been talk of the Mets bringing in a right-handed batter to platoon at first base. This of course is yet to happen, as candidates for this position find homes elsewhere. Whether the Mets go with Delgado or Murphy as their primary first baseman, they will need to find someone who fits this description because they are still lacking a right-handed bat off the bench (Henry Blanco doesn't count because his offense is not the reason the Mets signed him).
Now on to the crux of everything: pitching. In the bullpen, after giving up a good deal to acquire him last offseason, the Mets allowed J.J. Putz to get away, signing elsewhere for a reasonable contract that the Mets should have been able to match or exceed. Instead they have added Kelvim Escobar, who has pitched in one game over the past two seasons and Japanese pitcher Ryota Igarashi, an unproven commodity in the major leagues, while a proven major league pitcher Octavio Dotel who stated he wanted to return to New York was given no attention. On the starters front, the Mets have yet to make any moves, most notably for the number 2 starter they so desperately need. So instead of acting, they have watched as several possibilities including Jason Marquis, Doug Davis, Rich Harden, Joel Pineiro, John Lackey, and Randy Wolf sign elsewhere, leaving them scrambling to find someone that can bolster their rotation.
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We had a mini hurricane off the coast and the waves were over 10ft high. Im surprised he made out as far as he did!
Interesting perspective - he's practically lost in the wave, giving us a good sense of size. I'm curious to see what this is like in color as well, though perhaps the effect would be lost there.
Too far from the action. Zoom in more.
I think this may have worked better in color, but I could be wrong.
Body is too hidden in the foam to give much punch to this dynamic sport. Greyscale was a good choice.
I love the tone and the concept of the photo. The wide crop is nice. I wish that the timing was a bit different so that your subject was more visible.
Odd, looks like a head being washed up on the shore.
Great contrast and exposure though. Perfect shutter time.
I think it would have looked better in color....(?) maybe?
Still divided as to if i really like it or not! It's certainly interesting and creative and that seems to be lacking in this challenge - So yes I like it!
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For reasons best known to themselves, the National Policy Forum has decided to group culture with energy and environmental policy. Meanwhile transport, which is a significant energy consumer and pollution source, is placed with housing and local government. To provide some coherence, I will review transport alongside environment and energy, leaving culture to someone who knows more about it.
Both the Environment, Energy, and Culture (EEC) commission and the Housing, Local Government and Transport (HLGT) commission have met a number of times over the past year, discussing a wide range of topics. These include a post-Brexit agricultural system, air pollution, fuel poverty, low carbon energy sources, climate commitments, post-Brexit environmental regulations, public ownership of transport, high fares, and new infrastructure. The commissions reviewed evidence submitted by party members, the Fabians, NGOs and outside experts. Other than noting broad topics, the content of these contributions goes undiscussed.
At one meeting "Alan Whitehead MP covered issues such as decarbonising the heat system and increasing renewable energy in transport as part of a wider policy platform to meet the fourth and fifth carbon budgets." These are vital areas of policy, as transport and heating are major uses of energy which previously have gone largely unmentioned. It's therefore unfortunate we are not told what Whitehead had to say about them. At another meeting the need for carbon capture in energy-intensive industries was raised. This is an often-neglected part of decarbonisation, but once again the commission hasn't provided any details.
In its discussion of the manifesto, the EEC report notes its commitment to have 60% clean energy by 2030 and "to take energy back into public ownership". However, the manifesto contained no roadmap for achieving the first goal and I suspect what the authors envision is 60% clean electricity. Unfortunately, electricity only makes up about 20% of Britain's energy use and less than 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. The manifesto did not pledge to bring energy into public ownership, only proposing to nationalise the electricity grid at some unspecified later date and to create regional public supply companies competing alongside the Big Six. No public ownership was proposed for generation or the gas grid.
On farm subsidies, the EEC commission claims the manifesto "committed to reconfiguring payments to support smaller traders, local economies, community benefits and sustainable practices". If so, it was not in the main sections of the manifesto on agriculture or Brexit. This is to leave aside whether supporting small local traders is economically or environmentally sensible. The commission correctly notes that the manifesto pledged environmental quality standards will be improved, but not that little information was given describing how. The HLGT report gives an accurate summary of manifesto transport policies such as increased public ownership and new infrastructure investments.
Brexit features strongly in the current issues discussed by the EEC report. We are informed that "leaving the European Union will mean that many of our current regulations and standards, across a wide range of areas, will face uncertainty as the eventual relationship between the UK and the EU and the content of new UK law becomes clear and the content and safeguards contained within the 'Repeal Bill' are publicised." However, much of this felt fatalistic, with no positive agenda put forward. Surely the questions we should be asking are whether current EU protections are sufficient, how to prevent them being removed by the Tories after Brexit, and what Labour actually wants the post-Brexit regulatory regime to look like. The HLGT report also mentions Brexit but provides no details on, e.g., how EU competition directives affect plans for renationalisation of transport.
Poor air quality is discussed, but all we are told is that there will be a new Clean Air Act, with no details of what concrete measures are needed. Similarly, while the urgency of addressing climate change is noted, no concrete proposals are put forward to address it. As always when Labour discusses climate change, there is self-congratulation on the 2008 Climate Change Act. What isn't mentioned is that emission reductions under the last Labour government were no better than under the Coalition, the reductions it pledged were insufficient, or that it had nearly unanimous support in Parliament.
The final issue mentioned by the EEC commission is the energy market. While the commission considers markets to have failed in delivering affordable energy and feels that government policy of promoting competition is inadequate, they don't question its existence. Indeed, they seem to think the energy market was beneficial in the past, stating their desire to "make the energy market work for consumers again". Markets in energy are a direct result of privatisation, suggesting that the commission believes Thatcher's privatisations were at one time a good thing. Proposed reforms focus purely on "democratic" local initiatives and "small-scale start-ups".
The only current transport issue discussed by the HLGT report is local bus service. Deregulation of buses is rightly criticised, but the only proposal is "a national strategy for local bus services". What such a strategy would be isn't described. Strangely, no reference is made to earlier commitments for bus re-regulation. It remains unclear whether re-regulation would still require councils to use a tendering process like TfL, which is expensive and places a downward pressure on wages. There is no discussion of national bus services, ferries, electric vehicles, air travel, freight, shipping, integration across modes, fare-free transport, or ownership of rolling stock.
One striking element of the EEC report is how submissions to the Policy Forum website are ignored if they do not fit the narrative already chosen by the commission. For example, the focus is almost exclusively on renewable energy with no mention is made of submissions (including my own) expressing doubt in the ability of renewables to meet Britain's energy needs. Similarly, much is made of local, decentralised energy but this is no mention of my submission giving a detailed argument that a centralised system abolishing the energy market is needed. While the HLGT report is somewhat better, they still exaggerate the feedback they receive in areas corresponding to their chosen focus (e.g. bus fares).
Also notable is how the reports correctly identify problems (although many are overlooked), but do nothing to discuss solutions. What is particularly concerning is that it appears the EEC commission has heard testimony on what needs to be done, but does not consider it necessary to make this available to party members.
The output from these commission is completely inadequate to form policy. I recommend that conference reject these documents in their entirety. It should demand the commissions produce new detailed reports on how to address climate change and build an integrated low-carbon transport system. In particular, the benefits and problems of different low-carbon energy sources should be discussed, along with potential ownership models for the energy and transport. We should also demand a detailed account of how agricultural subsidies are structured within the EU and alternative approaches which could be pursued post-Brexit. If the NPF treats members as adults and provides us with the necessary information then we can finally have an informed debate on what is the best direction for our country.
A deservedly scathing critique of the unending waffle from the NPF on Environment, Energy and Transport, Chris.
It is hard to take any current or past Labour policy in these areas seriously when it is such "box-ticking" detail-empty waffle. That both Labour and Tory governments have claimed to meet their CO2 reduction targets for many years now via the entirely bogus statistical con trick of importing mega tons of wood chip across the ocean from Canada and burning it instead of (actually LESS polluting)coal in our power stations, tells us all we actually need to know about any genuine commitment to a radical sustainability agenda. As does the complete failure of Labour (and Tories) to tackle the now seriously looming UK power generation crisis by adopting a nuclear component to the energy generation mix . And the current , PFI funded,far too late, Chinese/French project is a likely technologically non-performing , vastly costly , demonstration of what NOT to do when nuclear power generation IS finally admitted to the mix !
As you rightly say, the NPF is still so imbued with a neoliberal mindset that it can only see yet more private enterprise provided "competitive supply" as the answer to the cartel super-pricing in the current energy market. The idea that the UK STATE can once again both build efficient power generation plants , nuclear and others, and efficiently and cheaply supply this to business and private consumers , as it did for most of the post war period, is beyond its imagining !
Conference should refer back all these proposals. But unfortunately the NPF reports have deliberately been kept very quiet so that they will be sprung on an unprepared Conference for rubber-stamping . This is not the way for Labour to break from its 30 year neoliberal diversion. I can understand the Right majority on the various NPF commissions liking this – but what of the Left members ? Where is their voice ?
Spot on comment. To be honest, it's probably slightly better to import the woodchips from Canada (where at least there is lots of forest and our forestry tends to be done sustainably) than to take the approach of some on the Continent and chop down and burn ancients forests which are supposed to be preserved. Arriving back from a visit home this weekend I noticed Heathrow bragging that terminal 2 is heated by wood-chips. They don't realise that it would be better for the environment to just use gas. There are a number of other ways the government hides greenhouse gas emissions, the most notable of which is that international aviation and shipping (which is to say, most of it) isn't counted. They also don't count the "embedded emissions" used to produce imported products. This means that if a UK steel mill closes down and instead the steel is imported from China, this would show up as reduced emissions, when shipping would obviously increase them.
Your points about Hinkley C are well made. The EPR they're trying to build there, while it has some desirable features, looks set to be a massive white elephant. The continued insistence by Labour that it be built in the private sector (with private sector returns) is just stupid. Not only that, but they want a bunch of different companies to build each proposed new nuclear power station and likely to a different design, preventing any economies of scale. The key to doing nuclear cheaply is not to use the latest cutting-edge design for each reactor (not to say these shouldn't be researched) but to build lots of a standardised design.
I'd like to think one of the reasons such bad policies get proposed is because people don't actually understand how the energy market works. They can't entirely be blamed as it is confusing and over-complicated. I think a lot of people assume that the company you buy your electricity from is the one generating it. If you think this then Labour's policies do look a bit better. To be honest, though, I suspect a lot of Labour SPADs know exactly how the energy market (doesn't) work and want to keep it that way.
I'm going to see if I can contact my CLP's conference delegates to get them to vote against these documents, although I don't have high hopes. I ask the same question as you of what the left-wingers on the NPF have been doing. I know James Elliot is on the Energy, Environment, and Culture Commission and in our correspondances he seemed to respond well to my previous articles, so why didn't he raise his voice a bit more?
Thanks for a very good analysis.
On voting against or referring back this and some of the other reports, or parts of them, this is unlikely to happen unless it is promoted by the organised left (Momentum, CLPD, LRC), but we should be in a good position to pursue this.
A political party which declares the aim of changing society radically needs (1) to be very clear about its theoretical understanding of society, (2) to have a clear analysis of the current state of society in the light of that theory and (3) to have a reasoned programme based on that analysis. Without that no deep change can be expected.
On that basis I think it can be said that the reports of the various Policy Commissions to this year's Annual Conference are a clear indication of Labour's Achilles heel: it has no clear idea of what it stands for in the face of the current dominance of global capital. Even to state the problem like that seems bizarre because these reports contain hardly the slightest hint of the the way powerful private interests dominate our political agenda in any of the areas covered by the Policy Commissions (the Economy, Business and Trade Commission is a partial exception). The slogan "For the many not the few" has no concrete content, it is hollow.
The reports are a pathetic response to the political challenges we face and even at face value are obviously totally inadequate with their lack of consideration of clear solutions to our problems (let alone alternative solutions), the lack of argument and the lack of references.
This energy report which Chris has analysed so well is just another example. Nothing was done to stimulate informed comment from members. The draft report provided no serious outline of the issues. Even so such comment was provided (starting with the materials produced by Chris) but this anodyne report gives no indication of what was done with such materials.
If these reports all go through on the nod and not one of them is referred back on the grounds of alarming inadequacy then this will be a sure sign that Labour under its left leadership is not getting its act together and that it is the old pragmatic approach of seeing 'what works' in the moment with no overall analysis which still dominates. No truly radical government strategy is possible on such a basis.
To my knowledge this website is the only one which has attempted a systematic discussion of the various reports (five out of eight have been covered and one more review is promised). Nothing of the sort has been attempted by LabourList, the CLPD, the LRC (either flavour), Labour Uncut, Left Foot Forward, or anyone else. This makes the lack of participation of left Labour activists in the NPF, the NEC, the Policy Commissions, and other higher committees of the party all the more inexplicable. Labour might be the largest self-styled socialist party in Europe but on present performance it may also be literally the dumbest when it comes to policy discussion. If policy matters continue to be treated so negligently the chance of Labour delivering on its promise to the hundreds of thousands who have joined its ranks wanting a radical break with the policies of the past is, I fear, zero.
All very depressingly true, David. The utter lack of interest in analysis, theory, or policy formation by the self-identifying Labour "Left" across the board is peculiar to say the least. In my political infancy, in the 1970's , admittedly on the Revolutionary Trot Left, not the Labour Party, one couldn't STOP sundry Lefties churning out theoretical tracts at the drop of a hat.
Whereas today, the tiny "revolutionary " sects just regurgitate the old certainties , with no real interest in new analysis, and the reformist Left seems to have given up on developing any analysis at all – instead being content with the, as you say, utterly vacuous slogans like "For the many , not the few", and "no one gets left behind" (nicked from the US Marine Corps ).
Left Futures nor any of the other Left "discussion" sites are proving to be vehicles for the required searching analysis and discussion as a Corbyn-led Labour government becomes a real possibility. In the vacuum of contributions on Left Futures the gap is being filled by endless reprints of space-filler stuff from Phil B-C's blog, O'Leary's pro EU stuff, and other reprints – with none of these contributors willing to engage with comments made.
I'm afraid this lack of analysis and Left policy development (and utter lack of SOCIALIST analysis particularly), will leave Labour trapped within the Labour Right's neoliberal narrative by default. This will be a future disaster of Syriza-like proportions for the UK Left if not remedied.
John, we agree on most points. I would just like to say that the problem with O'Leary's pieces is not that they are "pro EU" – there are still serious debates which need to take place on that issue – but rather that they are just very poor quality.
Agreed, David. O'Leary's reprinted articles are poor, not because there isn't a coherent Left argument for staying in the EU and/or Single Market, there obviously is – but because his constant use of skewed, selective data, is so intellectually dishonest.
And neither he nor most other of these contributors will ever deign to come down from their elevated podiums to debate with the comments of posters on their articles . Yet Left Futures advertises itself as a forum for Left debate.
This is depressingly accurate. I wish I knew how we fix this, but I don't. It seems like most people in Labour just aren't all that interested in these topics. The only thing I can think of to start addressing it would be trying to organise reading groups. However, even if there were a decent level of interest, these would take quite a long time to start producing results.
I often read Jacobin Magazine articles online and I listen to a variety of leftist American podcasts. Of course, in terms of numbers the socialist movement is far weaker in America than in Britain. However, what is quite striking is how much more sophisticated their level of analysis is. Jacobin has tens of thousands of subscribers (plus many more online readers) who are exposed to in-depth (although, admittedly, not deeply theoretical) Marxian analysis. I've listened to podcasts (some of which have very high listenerships) which have give in-depth interrogations of issues such as UBI, the prison abolition movement (a peculiar American phenomenon), specific reforms needed to the American healthcare system, the relationship between identify and class, middle eastern politics, etc. The only outlet I can think of here which is remotely comparable is Novara Media (maybe, on a good day, Red Pepper), although they can get a bit odd sometimes. The fact that the American Left, of all things, is so far ahead of us on leftist theory shows how far we still have to go. Instead, the British Left seems more interested in protest, resistance, and the rituals of activism.
What is especially odd is how the American Left is looking on at Momentum and the Corbyn project with envy. I get that they're excited about the idea of someone historically associated with the Left becoming Prime Minister and at the number of people here who support a broadly left-wing project, but the complete lack of critical analysis is striking. It reminds me of a comment I heard once that rather tahn News from Nowhere, the Left now clings to "news from somewhere else". We get irrationally excited by any gain made by the international Left, assume they offer the model to follow, and then get upset when they encounter setbacks. The Left needs to wake up to the fact that challenging capitalism is hard, we have yet to see it done successfully, and we need to develop a very sober analysis of how to go forward.
One great difficult in trying to overcome the absence of more thoughtful discussions on policy is that much of the interactions in geographical sensible areas takes place in CLPs. CLPs only operate at one level, quite legitimately wishing to allow equal access to all members. One consequence of this of course is that contributions at CLP meetings are usually limited to one (3 mins max) contribution less we dominate the discussion from others, some of whom cannot address focused questions well. If CLPs were to get comfortable with the meetings designed to occur at multiple levels to allow more focus and depth then some advances could potentially be made. Any attempt at such a thing would not be taken at face level but considered as a subservient attempt to 'fraction' – which of course in the end it would always seem on account of its output favouring one perspective.
One root of the difficulty is therefore the distrust so rooted in the organisation which prevents sincere attempts to move forward.