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Jiri Prochazka-Glover Teixeira Set For UFC 282 Event
UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka defends his title against Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 282 this December.
Published on Oct 26, 2022 at 4:32 PM
by Dana Becker
Jiri Prochazka defends his light heavyweight title at UFC 282 vs. Glover Teixeira.
The bout headlines the final pay-per-view of the calendar year on December 10 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Along with that bout, Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev collide in the co-main event.
The Czech Republic's first UFC champion, Prochazka (29-3-1, fighting out of Brno, Czech Republic) intends to make his reign on top of the light heavyweight division a long and historic one. An exciting finisher who has more UFC post-fight bonuses than he does fights, Prochazka quickly rose through the rankings with statement wins over Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes. He now looks to leave no doubt in his rematch with Teixeira by delivering another vintage performance.
Teixeira (33-8, fighting out of Danbury, Conn. by way of Minas Gerais, Brazil) aims to recapture his lost title and add a new chapter to his storied UFC career. An MMA legend who has been competing for over 20 years, he has earned notable wins over former champions Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans. Teixeira now plans to leave it all in the Octagon and end the year with his hand raised.
Former champion Blachowicz (29-9, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) plans to defend his spot in the rankings and stake his claim as the next contender for the belt. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with knockout power, he has shown off his well-rounded skills in victories over Dominick Reyes, Corey Anderson and Luke Rockhold. He now seeks to snap Ankalaev's win streak by becoming the first person to knock him out.
Ankalaev (18-1, fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia) has cemented himself as one of the most feared athletes in the light heavyweight division. A Master of Sport in Combat Sambo, Ankalaev is currently on the second-longest win streak in the division's history, which stands at nine victories and includes defeats of Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir. He now looks to make it 10 in a row and secure his first shot at UFC gold.
Additional bouts on the card include
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*Breakout star Paddy Pimblett (19-3, fighting out of Liverpool, England) intends to keep his momentum going against gritty veteran Jared Gordon (19-5, fighting out of Queens, N.Y.)
*Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (29-16, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) and Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) meet in a Fight of the Night contender
*Former light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson (18-8, fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden) battles Ovince Saint Preux (26-16, fighting out of Knoxville, Tenn.)
*Fan favorite and No. 9 ranked middleweight Darren Till (18-4, fighting out of Liverpool, England) takes on No. 13 ranked Dricus du Plessis (17-2, fighting out of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa)
*Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3, fighting out of Glendale, Calif.) locks horns with Dalcha Lungiambula (11-5, fighting out of Cape Town, South Africa) in a middleweight contest
*Heavyweight action sees No. 9 ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4, fighting out of Paramaribo, Suriname) lock horns with No. 11 ranked Chris Daukaus (Philadelphia, Penn.)
*Billy Quarantillo (16-4, fighting out of Tampa, Fla.) plans to spoil the featherweight debut of Alexander Hernandez (13-5, fighting out of San Antonio, Texas)
*TJ Brown (16-9, fighting out of Little Rock, Ark.) and Dana White's Contender Series signee Erik Silva (9-1, fighting out of Alajuela, Costa Rica) collide in a featherweight tilt
*No. 14 ranked middleweight Chris Curtis (29-9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) meets the always exciting Joaquin Buckley (15-5, fighting out of St. Louis, Mo.)
*Ronnie Lawrence (8-2, fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Fla.) returns to action against undefeated Dana White's Contender Series signee Cameron Saaiman (6-0, fighting out of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa)
*Dana White's Contender Series signee Vinicius Salvador (14-4, fighting out of Minas Gerais, Brazil) intends to steal the show in his UFC debut against Daniel Silva (11-4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at flyweight
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Australian National Review Founder Said He has pulled Aside at Customs When Returning to Australia Recently and Placed in Small Office with Two Federal Police Officers
Australian National Review Founder said he has pulled aside at customs when returning to Australia recently, and placed in a small office with two Federal Police Officers.
When asked why he believes he was targeted and whether was it random, he said," it was clearly not random. No one else from the 400 passengers on the flight was signaled out. I noticed the passport lady pushed a button, and 5 mins later, whilst waiting for my luggage at the Sydney International Airport, I was approached by a police officer, told to hand over my passport without reason, paraded in front of thousands, and taken to a room. In this room was where I was asked questions by two Federal Police Officers ".
"It was clear I was being signaled out, and intimidated, no doubt because I'm an Independent Journalist and Political Commentator. And we have been relentless at the Australian National Review in exposing the Government cover up of vaccine death and injury, and the fraud of Covid."
He said "the Australian Government is trying to jail journalists on trumped-up charges. Aussie Cossack is already in jail and others like Monica Smit were jailed last year.
The Government departments are being weaponised like Biden has done in America, to target Government critics and independent journalists.
I was warned months ago this would happen and that it won't be safe to remain in Australia.
The Australian Government is trying to find out how we fund the Australian National Review and make it illegal for independent newsites to ask for donations," he went on to say.
"It's appalling our great nation has fallen to this low level of tyranny, yet still half the population is sound asleep with no idea what's happening and going to happen. Australians took their freedom for granted and soon won't have it if they don't wake up before it's too late.
Us Independent journalists may suffer the fate of jail for speaking out, but if we don't speak out all of us will be effectively jailed for life. Tracked and traced and injected to death like lab rats, speeding up one's death and living a life of misery."
"The Globalists have an agenda and it's available for anyone to research that cares for the truth," he went on to say.
"Our Prime Minister is merely a Globalists Puppet, told what to say and what to do like his fellow Puppet in Biden".
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Southeast Alaska: A landscape of towering peaks and deep fjords carved out by ice sheets and glaciers over centuries. Because of the coastal proximity and distance from the rest of the U.S., most tourists opt to see this part of The Last Frontier by sea, spending only a day in each location before stepping back onto a cruise ship. Driving to Alaska might sound like a daunting journey. But for those who have the time and love a good road trip, driving to Southeast Alaska is arguably the best way to get a true taste of the North.
Sure, you could hop on a cruise ship for a few days and get a taste of Southeast Alaska from the docks. But then you wouldn't see the mountain ranges and open roads of Canada as they drift into the northernmost state; you wouldn't have the freedom to explore the tiny towns that define the area; and you definitely wouldn't have any poutine along the way. Instead of settling for a sampler, pack up your car or trailer and opt for the full buffet by driving to Alaska.
If you're driving to Alaska from the eastern side of the U.S., your most logical route for driving to Alaska will be via the Alaska Highway, or as it's also know, the Alcan. The Alaska Highway was originally built in 1942 as a way for the military to transport goods up to the Aleutian Islands during World War II.
It's since been rebuilt and slightly rerouted, and is now one of the best routes for driving to Alaska. There are plenty of border-crossing options, but going through Montana gives you the detour-worthy option of stopping through Glacier National Park along the way. Crossing just south of Carway means you'll skirt the edge of Glacier before you reach the border. From there, you'll log miles through the plains of Alberta before reaching the junction for the Alaska Highway near Dawson Creek, British Columbia. From there, the views creep in as you drive farther north, cutting across a southern slice of the Yukon before finally reaching Alaska.
Canadians did it right with poutine. Crispy fries with fresh cheese curds and gravy? Yep, it's delicious. One of the best places to find this classic Canadian dish: The Big Cheese Poutinerie. And it's, well, just that—a restaurant with a whole lot of poutine. Pick from a variety of toppings and dig in. Passing through Calgary and Edmonton will give you a taste of city civilization before heading into the wide open spaces of the north.
Just past the junction of the Alaska Highway, the Kiskatinaw Bridge stretches over its namesake river and stands as a true feat of engineering. This wooden bridge is a sight to be seen along a section of the Old Alaska Highway—definitely worth the small detour.
Farther north on the highway, Muncho Lake stretches along the road, butting up against massive peaks. The water's deep blue hue shimmers in the sunshine, and on a warm-enough summer day, it just might leur you in. Make a pitstop in the park to camp at one of the 30 available sites and take in the views. Or, opt for luxury and book a room at the Northern Rockies Lodge on the edge of Muncho. You'll find hiking, fishing, and watersport activities throughout Muncho Lake Provincial Park.
Who says you can't take a break and relax while driving to Alaska? At the northern end of the Alaska Highway, you'll stumble upon the Liard River and Canada's largest natural hot springs. Stop for a soak in the river's hot water and spend a night camping near the river. After a few long days of driving, nothing will feel better than dipping into the warm waters of this natural spring.
If your road trip begins in the western half of the U.S., then you'll be catching the Cassiar Highway when driving to Alaska. Cross the border in Washington state near Sumas and begin the long and stunning trek through British Columbia. Connect highways 1 and 16 through the southern section of B.C. before reaching the start of the Cassiar near Kitwanga. Weave your way through the vast and mountainous Canadian wilderness, passing through tiny, quaint northern towns along the way. The Cassiar ends just as you cross the Yukon border at Watson Lake.
The final stretch when driving to Alaska on this route—the same final stretch as the Alcan route—is through the Yukon's southern corner before picking your first destination of either Skagway or Haines. As you make your way up Highway 37, keep in mind that this entire stretch of road is known—unsurprisingly—for hosting abundant wildlife populations. You'll spot black bears along the side of the road, along with other wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled and enjoy acquainting yourself (from a distance) with these northern natives.
Fraser Canyon slices through a southern section of British Columbia, with a crystal-blue river running through the steep cliffs. Driving through the canyon is a sight in and of itself. But, if you want to catch views from the river below, take the Hell's Gate Airtram from the side of the road down to the canyon floor.
The scenery surrounding Smithers will likely cause you to keep your eyes peeled wide open for this stretch of the drive. Massive peaks with hanging glaciers are poised above the town. In the fall, gold-flecked leaves dot the sides of the highway north of the town. Bonus: Smithers is one of the last places you'll see a full-sized grocery store, so stock up.
Meziadin Lake Provincial Park offers a great adventure stop along the Cassiar. The park's campground has 66 sites, which accommodate RV's, trailers, and tents. Post up along the lake's turquoise waters and take in the views of peaks in the background.
Whether you're camping at Meziadin Lake or just passing through it, the 41-mile detour down to Hyder, Alaska to see the Bear Glacier is worth the stop when driving to Alaska. The massive river of ice crawls its way down between chossy peaks before it reaches the water's edge in the inlet. Spot it right from the highway as you drive into this tiny Alaskan town.
Garden City RV Park is located right in Skagway with abundance accommodations including RV, trailer, and tent sites. You'll have access to restrooms, showers, and a laundromat. Stay here to be within easy reach of all that the town has to offer—from museums and shops to hiking trails. While reservations aren't required, making them isn't a bad idea, especially on weekends.
If you're looking for a more secluded camping experience, head 9 miles out of Skagway towards the now-abandoned town of Dyea and post up along the Taiya River. This campground is smaller that Garden City and offers fewer amenities, but views of the river and surrounding peaks make for a true Alaska experience. Bears frequent the area, and sea lions, sea otters, and flocks of birds inhabit the Taiya Inlet. Wildlife viewing is especially great when the Eulachon (candlefish) run in spring. Later in the summer, catch the salmon runs as these iconic fish make their way up the Taiya River from the ocean.
Whether you're looking for a quick jaunt or a full-day adventure, the hike to either Lower or Upper Dewey Lake displays some classic Southeast Alaska scenery. The lower lake is just a couple of miles round-trip, with the option to walk around the lake if you feel so inclined. There are plenty of spaces around the lower lake to stop for a break and take in the tree-lined views.
Up for a longer day? Hike to Upper Dewey Lake—a 6-mile, round-trip journey to a greenish-blue alpine lake perfectly situated below the Twin Dewey Peaks. Here's your fair warning: 6 miles may not sound like much, but you'll gain an average of 1,000-feet per mile on the way up. In other words, it's steep; prepare your quads.
A short, quarter-mile hike from town will lead you to a scenic viewpoint of Lower Reid Falls. Start at Skagway's Gold Rush Cemetery to see gravesites of famous gold rush characters, then follow the dirt path to the gushing falls.
If you plan to linger in Skagway long enough, it's worth grabbing a permit and packing your backpack for the 30-mile, 3 to 5-day trek on the historic Chilkoot Trail. The route—made famous for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896, but traveled by indigenous Tlingit and Athabaskans for centuries before—begins in the all-but-abandoned town of Dye, just outside of Skagway, and traces through temperate rainforest, high alpine, and boreal forest to Bennett Lake in British Columbia. You'll climb over the infamous Chilkoot Pass and get a taste of both indigenous Alaskan history as well as a sampling of mining history in the area.
Whether you've spent the day hiking and exploring the town of Skagway, or just finished a journey on the Chilkoot trail, Skagway Brewing Company has some of the best grub in town. Grab a burger and spruce tip beer to fill up after a full-day of adventure.
Stop in Carcross to explore the Caribou Crossing Wildlife Museum and the Carcross Learning Center. You'll get a chance to learn about the wildlife of the area at Caribou crossing, and the Cultural Center offers insights into the culture and history of native Tlingit and Tagish peoples.
Stop along the shores of Tutshi Lake as you drive into Skagway. On the Canadian side of the Klondike Highway, it's the perfect place to stretch your legs before you finally reach town.
Camp right on the edge of the fjord with views of the Chilkat mountains across the water. The park offers RV and trailer sites with ample amenities, like full hook-ups, Wi-Fi, restrooms, and showers. And, this spot is open year-round with the option to stay for the full summer, if you get a wild hair.
Camp along the shores of Chilkoot Lake and find endless recreation opportunities in the area. The campground offers 32 campsites with amenities like picnic areas, a boat launch, and restrooms. Make this your base camp to explore one of the best areas in Haines.
Stop to camp at Canada's Dezadeash Lake along the Haines Highway before making the final descent into town. The campground offers 20 campsites and few amenities, though firewood is included with the site fee. Dezadeash is perfectly situated for adventures on the lake or Kluane National Park.
Book a tour with a local guiding company to kayak on Chilkoot Lake. You'll have views of glacier-carved peaks and the potential to view bald eagles as they soar above.
Take the 2-mile round-trip hike out to Battery Point, where views stretch from the beach across the fjord. A portion of the hike is paved and there's minimal elevation gain, so it's the perfect option for a quick adventure or outing with kids.
Port Chilkoot Distillery's slogan is this: "Alaska, bottled. Tastes like here." And that's a pretty accurate slogan. Head to the tasting room in Haines to sample their spruce-tip infused gin, or any of their other award-winning and uniquely-Alaskan spirits. Buy a bottle there if you want to bring some home with you—you won't find it back in the Lower 48.
If beer is what you're after, grab a cold pint from Haines Brewing Company. On a nice summer day, lounge on the back patio with mountain and glacier views right in front of you and a delicious craft beer right in your hand.
A small shop right next to Port Chilkoot Distillery, Dijon Delights offers a variety of Alaskan treats, including, of course, smoked Alaskan Salmon. You'll want to stop by for edible souvenirs or an afternoon snack.
Spend a day at the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve to immerse yourself in the habitat of the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world. Majestic birds swoop overhead while the impressive Chilkat River braid's its way through the mountains and down to the tidal flats.
If you're spending a little extra time in Canada before or after driving to Alaska, Kluane National Park should be at the top of your list. The park is host to impressive peaks—including 19,551-foot Mount Logan (though you'd have to venture deep into the park's backcountry to see it)—and a massive brown bear population (so keep up-to-date on bear safety protocols). Enjoy views of Kluane Lake, or pack your backpack for an adventure into true wilderness.


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Judith Leyster - Biography and Legacy
Born: c. July 28, 1609 - Haarlem
Died: February 10, 1660 - Heemstede
Dutch Golden Age
The Baroque
Biography of Judith Leyster
Judith Jans Leyster was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands, in July 1609, the eighth of nine children. Her mother, Trijn Jaspers, was a weaver, and her father was a brewer who was born as Jan Willemsz, but had adopted the surname "Leyster," meaning "lodestar," in 1603.
Art historians speculate that Judith Leyster was trained in painting from a young age, perhaps studying with Frans Pietersz de Grebber, a well-respected Haarlem-based painter. Although there is no firm evidence, stylistic similarities between Leyster and the painter Frans Hals have led some scholars to believe that the two artists may have also worked together.
In 1629, Leyster's first known paintings, Serenade and Jolly Topper, are signed with her very particular monogram: JL accompanied by a star, suggesting the meaning of her name. This detail was critical to her legacy, helping her to avoid the fate of many women artists who have been forgotten by history. It provided a clear and unique signature that connected many paintings that had been historically attributed to her male colleagues.
In 1633, Leyster applied to join Haarlem's Guild of St. Luke's, an organisation for painters at the beginning of their careers. She was accepted into the guild and in that same year set up her own studio. She later took on three pupils, which led to a legal dispute with Hals; it appears that one of her students left Leyster's studio for Hals's without paying her for tuition. The two artists ended up going to court over this matter and her attempt to stand up to an older, more established painter suggests her bravery and assertiveness. As art historian James A. Welu notes: "Though it is dangerous to come to conclusions about someone's personality on the basis of a few legal documents related to business transactions, from all accounts, Leyster appears to have been a confident individual."
Middle Period
Between 1629 and 1635, Leyster seems to have worked steadily, producing much of the oeuvre we know today. She specialized in mixed-genre paintings, often including aspects of both portraiture and still life, and set in enclosed, indoor spaces. She followed the overarching style of many other painters from the time such as Frans Hals and his brother Dirck as well as Jan Steen. She was also very influenced by the Utrecht Caravaggisti, a group of painters who were themselves influenced by the work of Caravaggio. Though this scene only flourished for a few years, and ended in about 1630, Leyster would have certainly come into contact with some of the artists in this time.
However, this busy period was short lived: In June 1636, Leyster married the painter Jan Miese Molenaer in Haarlem. Molenaer was already a prolific artist, and was also a member of the Haarlem's Guild of St. Luke.
The couple moved to Amsterdam that same year, where they lived until 1648. The city promised increased work for the couple, as they knew various clients and art dealers there. Leyster had her first son in 1637, followed by another in 1639. She then had two daughters, Helena in 1643 and Eva in 1646. Leyster, had a son Constantijn in 1650. Sadly, only Helena and Constantijn survived into adulthood.
It seems that throughout their married life, Leyster and Molenaer worked together in their studio, which was probably a room in their family home. They seemed to have produced work that sold throughout their time together, as well as dealing on the art market in general.
With the comfortable income they seem to have made from their time in Amsterdam, in 1648 the family moved to Heemstede in North Holland. There are very limited works found from this time, leading many scholars to believe that Leyster had all but given up painting in this decade. It remains possible, however that paintings from this period are yet to be discovered or properly attributed to Leyster.
The couple seem to have been friends with many other painters from the Dutch Golden Age, including Jan Steen, the still life painter Jacque de Claeuw, and Dirck Bleker. Molenaer owned paintings by de Claeuw and they may have owned or sold paintings by the other artists too.
Leyster died around the beginning of February 1660. Her funeral was held on the 10th February, at Heemstede Church.
The Legacy of Judith Leyster
For more than 200 years after her death, Leyster's work was either attributed to her husband Molenaer or Frans Hals. This seems partly due to their similarity in style, but there also seems to have been deliberate forgery: in 1893, Leyster's signature was discovered underneath a forged signature of Hals on the 1630 painting called The Carousing Couple or The Jolly Companions.
With the rise of feminist studies of art history in the 1970s, scholars such as Linda Nochlin questioned the historical treatment of women artists. She named several artists including Artemisia Gentileschi and Rosa Bonheur as examples of maligned great artists whose careers had been repressed because of their gender. Nochlin's essay, "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" sparked the reassessment of many female artists, including Leyster, whose work had largely been misattributed to her male colleagues.
Because Leyster's legacy was overlooked for centuries of art-making and history, it is difficult to say precisely who has been influenced by Leyster's work. It would seem that many of the artists who studied or cited Frans Hals or Molenaer as an influence may well be citing Leyster without realizing it. The realist paintings of Netherlandish painters such as Jacoobus van Looy and Isaac Iraels owe much to the style of Dutch Golden Age painting, where she was a leader among her contemporaries. Similarly, many key figures in both Impressionism and Realism studied the works of Dutch Golden Age painting as a means of considering the interaction between interior spaces and human life. Her impact is most likely larger than modern art historians can document.
Important Art by Judith Leyster
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
Angelica Kauffman
Sofonisba Anguissola
Grand Manner Portraiture
Content compiled and written by Katie da Cunha Lewin
Edited and revised, with Summary and Accomplishments added by Sarah Archino
"Judith Leyster Artist Overview and Analysis". [Internet]. . TheArtStory.org
First published on 27 May 2019. Updated and modified regularly


Mr. Speaker, with respect to the Investment Canada Act, it is an independent process that is put in place to look at the net economic benefit for Canada. As the minister responsible for innovation, science and economic development, I am responsible for overseeing that process. I can assure the member and this House that any decision we make will be in the best interests of Canadians. That is always guiding our decisions. It is an independent process, and we take that process very seriously.
Mr. Speaker, this is just in. The individual who organized the Prime Minister's Vancouver fundraiser in November with Chinese millionaires is now bragging the fundraiser was a quid pro quo. He got an invitation from the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier in Ottawa and then offered to host the cash for access fundraiser in return.
The gig is up. This rotten, stinking, filthy, corrupt cash for access fundraising scheme has finally been exposed for what it is, so the only question is: When will the Prime Minister stop it?
Mr. Speaker, it is important that the member recognize that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strongest rules across this country and when all of the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist. This government is committed to working hard to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing: the concerns that my constituents raise with me and the concerns that many members in the House hear from their constituents. Let us get to work so that we can actually work harder for Canadians.
December 6th, 2016 / 2:35 p.m.
Mr. Speaker, we are not the only ones who found the Liberals' mydemocracy.ca survey to be completely bogus. I applaud the thousands of Canadians who have mocked the survey's questions on social media. One question asks whether people prefer online voting or being chased by a horde of bloodthirsty clowns.
This is about our values. All kidding aside, how can we take a survey seriously when, at the end, it puts participants in these phantasmagoric categories? Where did they find this quiz, in a celebrity gossip magazine?
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his sense of humour. I would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Canadians who have already participated in mydemocracy.ca.
This initiative is about empowering as many Canadians as possible to be part of this conversation. I encourage all Canadians and all members of the House to do so.
Mr. Speaker, watching the Liberals' electoral reform process is like watching that bus in Montreal slowly sliding down the icy hill, mesmerizing disaster in slow motion. After just one day, the minister's electoral reform survey turned into a dumpster fire on social media. Pollsters like Mario Canseco at Insights West said, "I've seen @Cosmopolitan quizzes that were better designed", "Bad questionnaire... = Unusable data".
I have a question for the minister, inspired by her own survey. Does she believe seats in Parliament should be allocated based on popular vote or based on the outcome of rock, paper, scissors?
Order, order. I know that members are enjoying the humour in today's question period. We need to hear the questions and we need to hear the answers, and we do not need to hear anybody else who does not have the floor. Let us show a little respect for each other here or at least for this place.
The hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston.
Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the Prime Minister described the mydemocracy.ca survey in the Toronto Star as "a fun little questionnaire". He was so right. Based on people's responses, the website groups them as a guardian, a challenger, a co-operator, a fossil, or a snowflake. I found out I am a unicorn. The shared values of unicorns include rainbows, sparkles, and ranked ballots.
My question to the minister is this. Will she now share with Canadians the identities of the academics who advised the Liberals to model their survey on the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts?
Order. We are losing time. I know members are enjoying question period. They would not want it to be shorter today, with all this fun they are having.
Mr. Speaker, it appears the member opposite has gone to mydemocracy.com, and not mydemocracy.ca. I encourage him to go back to the website.
This questionnaire is about reaching out to those Canadians who are not engaged in this conversation. This engagement initiative is about hearing from as many voices as possible before we make a decision. Surely we can all agree that it is a good idea to hear from more people.
Mr. Speaker, do not blame me for going to the wrong website. They only registered mydemocracy.ca with GoDaddy on October 24. Check that out; it is true.
Last Thursday, the minister said the committee ducked its responsibilities because it did not recommend any particular electoral system. Why, then, does her survey not contain any questions about any particular electoral system? Does this not just mean that, when the responses are all counted, the minister will be lecturing Canadians about whether they too had ducked the hard choices and failed it?
Mr. Speaker, our government will be responding to the committee's report in due course.
...increasing involvement in the greater political process is a goal shared by all members of the Committee. The Committee recognizes that fulfilling the objectives of this principle requires ongoing work and commitment.
We agree. Engaging more Canadians is exactly what mydemocracy.ca is about. We are encouraged by the Canadians who are accepting our invitation, and we encourage all members of this House to join us and Canadians.
Mr. Speaker, when I was taking the minister's BuzzFeed, I mean democracy quiz, I learned two things: first that I am more of a Monica than a Rachel; and, as it turns out, the Liberals will only count the surveys that they want to count.
It says that people do not have to provide personal information, but if they do not give their gender, their year of birth, their level of education, their household income, and other demographic information like their postal code, their input will just be thrown out.
Was the minister misleading this House when she said that Canadians did not need to provide their personal information?
Mr. Speaker, we are thrilled that tens of thousands of Canadians are engaging in mydemocracy.ca. The member opposite knows that providing demographic information is completely optional; it is not required to engage with mydemocracy.ca. Responses will remain anonymous, and any data collected will be protected by the federal Privacy Act. I encourage all members and Canadians to engage with this exciting new initiative.
Mr. Speaker, over the past year, there have been over 600 interventions by government members in the House, and we are still hearing the same thing from the minister, like a broken record.
At the same time, a parliamentary committee representing the House consulted Canadians and experts from all over for six months and reached one simple conclusion: if we are going to change our electoral system, we must seek the approval of Canadians through a referendum.
Will the minister finally respect this institution and the people of Canada and require a referendum be held if she wants to change our electoral system?
Mr. Speaker, the financial crisis began less than 10 years ago and was caused by Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley. Today, the Liberals are asking Morgan Stanley to advise them on the privatization of Canada's ports.
In 2014, Credit Suisse paid a record fine of $2.4 billion to the United States for tax evasion. Today, the Liberals are asking Credit Suisse to advise them on airport privatization.
What is next? Will they ask Tony Accurso to advise them on the privatization of infrastructure?
Mr. Speaker, of course, as a new government, we are looking at all sorts of options. In the case of airports, we will certainly not do anything unless it is in the best interests of airline passengers. When it comes to our ports, which are extremely important economic drivers, once again, we will not make any decisions that are not in the best interests of our ports and our economy.
Mr. Speaker, speaking of infrastructure, the Competition Bureau is already witnessing some collusion taking place in the federal infrastructure program. In fact, investigations have been launched, and according to the bureau, developments could be announced in the coming months.
Liberals have been warned by the bureau that shady companies will definitely be tempted to pull a fast one on taxpayers. Do the Liberals understand the danger? What safeguards are they putting in place to protect Canadians from being scammed?
Mr. Speaker, 98% of the infrastructure that we fund is owned by provinces and municipalities.
We expect government partners to ensure that their procurements are fair and transparent and provide value for Canadians. Infrastructure Canada provides infrastructure funding for projects for municipalities and provinces. The agreements require that the project proponents attest that contracts are awarded fairly, and the department has rigorous reporting and auditing provisions in place.


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To hide someone or something from someone or something. If you conceal him from the authorities, you might end up getting arrested yourself. We need to conceal this from mom and dad so that we don't get in trouble.
to hide someone or something from someone or something. Are you trying to conceal something from me? I cannot conceal Roger from the police. Wecould notconceal the present from mom.


As said in the comments on YouTube : Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
http://www.youtube.com/v/1EtHUzfdYqE&feature=feedu&fs=1 This was really funny.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RM6geo-h11c&fs=1 I shot this the other morning. It's HWY1 but where?!
http://www.youtube.com/v/EglLi6nZnZU&fs=1 Brilliant inspirational racing video.


The Creative Industries Federation has published a general election manifesto for the creative industries.
The Federation, which is independent of Government and funded by Federation members, argues that the creative industries are the fastest growing part of the economy and created three times more jobs than the rest of the economy between 2011 and 2015. It believes creative industries can "help secure an economy and society that works for all" in a post-Brexit Britain, provided the "right vision, leadership and policies are in place".
Read more about the manifesto.


a variety of types of homes available eg apartments, houses with gardens.
The Housing Needs team at Homes for Haringey will be able to advise you how to find out what housing is available locally and further afield and how to apply for welfare benefits to help you with your housing costs.
You may qualify for assistance to help you move in to private rented accommodation with our Home Finder Scheme.
We can find you a good quality private rented home in Haringey or neighbouring boroughs. If you wish to live elsewhere you will need to look for a property yourself.
We will find a privately rented property for you in Haringey or a neighbouring borough.
We will match the property as closely as possible to your requirements.
You can find your own privately rented property in Haringey or anywhere in the country (dependent on cost).
You do not have to fund the usual costs of a private tenancy as we are able to offer landlords and agents an incentive package on your behalf.
Who qualifies for the scheme?
If you think you may qualify for the scheme and you are in temporary accommodation please call your Tenancy Management Officer. All other applicants should call the Housing Advice Line on 020 8489 1000.
If you claim benefits or are on a low income you may also be entitled to housing benefit which could help you pay your rent.
To find out whether you might get help with paying your rent please visit our benefits page.
The web page will also give you information on the Local Housing Allowance applicable to the size of property you require in the area you are looking. The Local Housing Allowance is the maximum amount housing benefit will pay for properties.
For more information on how to rent privately please contact Housing Advice on 020 8489 1000.
Intermediate Rent is a scheme that allows you to rent a new build housing association property at approximately 80 percent of the market rate.
Anyone can apply for this scheme although priority may be given to certain groups such as key workers (external link) or council tenants.
For more information, please visit the Homes for Londoners website (external link).


Our vision for The Atelier arose from an unofficial and unintentional brainstorming session in early summer 2017. Friends for years, we'd always admired one another's business successes, in the corporate world and as entrepreneurs, as well as our love for adventure and travel. While catching up over lunch that day, we launched onto the topic of personal development and how immensely important it is to the person as a whole – both in business and in life.
While we both reflected on some good experiences attending business conferences in the past, we realized there wasn't anything out there that encompassed all of our main touch points – something that was experiential, content heavy and energetic. And something very important was missing: INSPIRATION.
That was our a-ha moment. We recognized there was a clear gap in the market, and we had the excitement and experience to create something special exceptional for our fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. That fortuitous first conversation evolved into inspired action: energized coffee dates, exciting working sessions over lunch and strategy sessions in wine country. Our collective background of event planning experience, marketing skills and business operations intersected to proudly create The Atelier.


President Trump could have a meeting with the FBI the same way Hillary did, unsworn. That way she couldn't be charged with lying to the FBI.
Polls, we don't need no stinking biased polls. Especially one's by the fake news media.
Reasonable and rational people know that President Obama created the racial tensions and divide that we have today.
Question for TCC's president: In what parallel universe does a 20% increase in workload and no change in salary not constitute a pay cut?
Buffet endorsed Graham? I thought he cared about the environment.
White House security is about as tight as a soup sandwich.
Hey! Mexico! The Aztecs want you out of Mexico City by the next full moon!
Someone tried to explain the Hawley–Smoot Tariff Act, which jump started the depression to Donald He thought they said "Holly Smuts" and asked if she was a friend of Stormy's.
Inflation growing faster than wages and lots of new tariffs. Gee, just like the start of the "Great Depression".
They call him "Goob"! Ask him why. You will not be disappointed!
In the last year, rent at the low end has gone up over 40%, over 50% in the middle, and dropped at the high end. As Gomer would have said, "sur-prize, sur-prize, sur-prize".
If you can get enough people misusing or interpreting a word they can make any word mean anything they want.
So the "buy local" Chamber goes to Amelia to spend all that money, then hires a top-dollar speaker from Canada. Hmmm...do as I say, not as I do??
Some prominent evangelicals in the news don't seem very evangelical these days. Forget Twitter and remember who you really follow.
First day of school is the perfect time for the city's tree trimming contractor to cut Miccosukee Road.
Interesting that Mr. Moore does not address his asking Leon County for a subsidy for his (private sector) baseball stadium. Nor about the immediate occupancy of his Ft. Knox office complex by STATE agencies.
Appears the Left would rather destroy America than lose an election. Sad. We were once a decent country.
Bill Montford is a good reason to not have term limits.
For you less informed anti Trumpers; collusion and conspiracy is not a crime unless it results in a identifiable crime. So be specific and put forth the crime committed (harm to America or specific persons}.
If Trump's behavior doesn't mobilize white, brown, green, thinking Americans to vote this November, we deserve what we're getting.
I'm equally disgusted by the "Unite the Right 2" people and the violence of their opponents in D.C.
The goal of the Chamber of Commerce is to duplicate the gridlock and crowds of South Florida in Tallahassee!
You purposefully destroyed a wetland in retaliation for losing your stadium with its night lighting. You have neighbors. It's not all about you.
While she was taping senior level conversations in the White House, she should have snooped around and snapped pictures of his tax returns.
People are saying that Trump has almost no minorities in his administration. Not true, really, really rich white guys are a minority.
Say the first(s) that come to mind when I say "Coach Taggart", I say "Better FSU football"
I looked in my email spam folder. It's all male enhancement and herpes cures. I just want to know if it's the same company.
Nice if the fans had a Fight Sonn.singing lessen before each game this year....might be able to help the team sing the words!
Now if Coach Willie would just teach the stadium crowd the FSU Fight Song we might outsing U of F!
This just in, Sara Huckabee Sanders was seen smiling. This is an example of fake news.
Seminole preparations for the upcoming season appear to right on Taggert.
I see none of the gubernatorial candidates have named a lieutenant governor. Do us taxpayers a favor and don't.
I'm starting to get the Willies over the upcoming football season.
Atheists DO believe--that the number of gods is zero. Only one different from religions like Islam and Christianity.
Well we know where Trump will find his Cinco de Mayo pinata next year. Jeff Sessions should do quite nicely.
Just what Tallahassee does NOT need, more Senators with loose morals.
Nothing starts your morning as refreshing as rolling your lawn mower tires through your neighbor's dog's freshly dropped steaming poop.
There are 100's of home in earshot to DeVoe Moore's property. Glad Farm Tour won't be back, as one of those homes over a mile away who had to endure the load music for hours.
When I read Zing! I get the feeling recreational Mary J already passed.
Candidates with beards are usually hiding a weak chin.
Koepka's mom called the win "ungodly" so I got out my Thesaurus because I don't understand the usage here.
Taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects are what started all this city/county corruption---enough of them!
Mr. Moore, It appears that you are pursuing business (money) while many Tallahasseans are trying to pursue happiness. We like our town, viva la permit process!
Can't work up any sympathy for Mr. Moore because some business decided not to rent his property. Poor little rich man.
A synonym for conspirator is traitor. 'Nuff said.
Guiliani knows Trump didn't ask Comey to go easy on Flynn because--wait for it!-- Trump told him he didn't. I guess that settles that!
Now we know what can outlast a tiger, a Keopka!
So he wanted a baseball stadium to go with his tacky car museum? Thank you to whoever was responsible for denying that permit.
Watching the local news consists of 10 minutes of news and 20 minutes of boring ads.Thank goodness for the " mute " button.
I'm voting for candidates who knew better than to support Trump.
Trump supporters are boycotting the NFL, and now Harley Davidson. I wonder what they'll do if Trump gets mad at Budweiser.
Perhaps Devoe Moore should have read page one of the Democrat about all the coming development before he wrote an article complaining about lack of development.
I have wondered why Chic-Fil-A hasn't done a "seeing double" here, especially on Capital Circle NE. Sure wish they had built further off the road to stop cars from blocking it. Right, north-bound lane is a parking lot at lunchtime.
Atheism is simply another name for narcissism.
Just read tweets by Jalen Ramsey online. Sure hope my child doesn't get any of the English or Communication professors he had.
Maybe the concert permitting problems are because of Moore and his venue, not because of government. Moore would not see that, I suppose.
news flash. Judging is not your main function in life !
Politicians are so crooked, when they die they have to be screwed into the ground.
My oh my, now isn't that interesting? Means "Don't you have something better to do?"
How to get results? Show up ! No deposit, no return.
What I leaned in Vietnam in an infantry company about the races. We all bleed red blood, we miss our families, and we look out for our buddies.
I drive 40,000 miles a year as a sales rep. I see that there are a lot of people that need to learn the rules of driving.
I did not vote for Obama, but I wanted him to be successful. I voted for Trump and want him to be successful. I always want our presidents to be successful.
Me. Moore, tens of thousands of people coming to a city has a tremendous impact on government run resources, as well as private profits.
A theater company that was paying attention would be doing Cabaret this year.
A college program that tolerated Woody Hayes for 28 years deserves what they get.


It is very important is to put aside any animosity with your "ex" so that you can decide together about how and what to tell your kids. Remind yourself that it is for the sake of your children if you have difficulty staying calm enough to make these thoughtful decisions together. You can always go to a counselor or mediator for help if you are too reactive to one another to get anywhere.
The calmer you are when presenting the news the lower the children's anxiety will be. When they see that their parents are okay they can better anticipate a positive outcome for themselves. Kids will be much more unsettled if they see their parents battling and pointing fingers at each other.
Make sure to tell all your children at the same time so that a sibling is not breaking the news to another sibling. You can later talk to each child individually and address their individual concerns and question based on their age but the first talk should be with all present. Also present should be both parents. The children will see that for their sake you are finding ways to work together.
Children will want to know a reason for the breakup and although you do not have to tell them all the gory details you do need to tell them something. You might tell them, simply, that you and your spouse could not work out your problems successfully and you have decided to live apart. Remember, each child because of age, temperament, role in the family, birth order will react in their own unique way to the news. Be patient and understanding of whatever their reaction. A child may have an intense angry outburst while another child may seem as though she could care less. It takes a long time for children to be able to understand and speak their feelings – in the meantime you must just let them have their emotions even if they are painful for you to witness. Of course, you must help them manage their feelings in responsible ways. It will take them time to digest the information – some children may have sensed it, others may be shocked – regardless it will require your patience as they attempt to make sense and adjust to the changes happening to them.
Make sure to provide them honest information about the changes that will be taking place in their life. Tell them as much as you know and be honest about what you do not know. Tell them where they will be living, whatever arrangements that are in place, who they will be living with, when and how they will see the parent that is leaving. Assure them that they will be able to have a stable and strong relationship with both parents, even the one no longer living at home. Remember the parent is leaving the mate, not the child. For very young children you may want to draw a picture of what will be happening – draw two houses with mom in one and dad in the other and the kids in moms (or which ever parent's house they will be in the most) and draw lines to show how the kids will go back and forth.
Most importantly, make sure you show them your unconditional love through words, actions and lots of affection. Make sure they are told this is in no way their fault and that there is nothing that they could have done to prevent this. Tell them this even if they have not verbalized this as a concern – it lurks in every child's mind when their parents split up – and it will be reassuring for them to hear you articulate it.
Be patient with the many questions that they will ask you – some questions they will ask over and over even if you have answered and answered them. Let them know you are open to all their questions and you will try to answer them, within reason, as honestly as you can. Some questions they might ask you initially are: why is this happening, what will happen to me, will I be with my brothers and sisters, will I be able to maintain a relationship with the parent leaving , will I stay in the same school, where will I keep all my stuff, did I do something to cause this, will you get back together someday and will I still be able to be in my activities?
There are many possibilities but you must consider what will best work in your own unique situation considering, of course, the ages of the kids. Best interest of the kids means helping them to be raised by both parents (unless one parent is considered unfit). Young children will do best with as much consistency as possible. It will be best for the schedule to have some flexibility so that at times you can allow for extra days or extended times.
This transition period is not without pain but by being sensitive to your children's well-being you will reduce their anxiety and distress immensely.
For more information or counseling feel free to contact Debbie at: [email protected]m or by phone at 914-834-4965.


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Germany crash
A pilot has been killed in an air collision involving two German air force Eurofighter jets in the Müritz area of north-eastern Germany، BBC reported.
While both pilots managed to eject from the planes، only one of them survived.
One of the Eurofighters went down in a forest while the other crashed near a village about 10km (6 miles) away، the interior ministry in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania said.
The pilot who survived was found dangling from a tree by rescue teams.
The mid-air collision happened as three Eurofighter Typhoons were taking part in an air combat exercise shortly after 14:00 (12:00 GMT)، about 20 minutes after they had taken off.
The third pilot witnessed the collision over the Fleesensee and reported seeing two parachutes.
"All three aircraft were unarmed، and after 20 minutes for unknown reasons، two of the three Eurofighters touched each other in the air،" air force commander Ingo Gerhartz said.
"According to the third pilot، who is of course still in shock، he could see the two parachutes attached to the eject seats and he confirmed that both parachutes could be seen."
Local media showed footage of the smoke from both planes after they hit the ground.
One of the pilots was found alive by rescuers near the village of Nossentiner Hütte، and residents said the fire brigade quickly brought the fire at the scene under control.
The other was found dead، officials said.
The mayor of Nossentiner Hütte، Birgit Kurth، told Germany's NDR radio station she was "relieved" that the pilot had survived and that the plane had not come down in the village or caused further damage.
Police had earlier warned that debris from the crash had been strewn over a large area and could be dangerous.
The second plane went down in a wooded area near the village of Jabel.
Images of the crash site in Jabel showed officials surveying the area، with debris scattered across a field.
The two planes were based at Laage near the district of Rostock، home to the "Steinhoff" Tactical Air Force Wing 73. Neither plane was carrying weapons.
Built by a European consortium of Airbus، the UK's BAE Systems and Italy's Leonardo، the fighter costs around €90m (£80m).
Germany's military has some 140 Eurofighter Typhoons but has struggled to keep them ready for combat. A report last year said only four of its planes were available because of a leak of cooling fluid in the wing sensors.


Dream Mall, located in Kaohsiung, is the largest multi-functional shopping center in Taiwan and one of the top large-scale shopping centers in Asia. With over 2,000 stores and restaurants, a movie theater, and an amazing roof-top amusement park, the mall occupies an area of 50,000 square meters with a total floor area of almost 400,000 square meters, including a massive parking lot with 3,000 parking spaces.
With tens of thousands of customers visiting each day, Dream Mall management desired a large-scale surveillance system to prevent crime, enhance customer safety, and monitor and record the activities in the mall. Their primary challenge is the need to deploy a security system capable of monitoring hundreds of security cameras simultaneously in the extensive areas in and around the shopping center. Traditional CCTV surveillance systems are too costly to implement as the length of coaxial cables required would be about 87 San Francisco Golden Gate bridges long! Their secondary challenge is that the security system has to be highly flexible and expandable, allowing addition of new cameras and recorders easily to be fit into the security system.
After thorough research, Dream Mall chose QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) together with the newly launched VioStor CMS (Central Management System) for security system deployment. Multiple VioStor NVR servers are set up at different floors to connect 600 Panasonic IP and analog cameras, then attached to the fiber network to transmit the video streams to the VioStor CMS for central monitoring and management at the Control Room Center.
The VioStor CMS can manage up to 1,024 camera channels, suitable for the surveillance scale Dream Mall plans for the future project expansion. In addition, Dream Mall can purchase the VioStor CMS camera channel licenses according to their project development schedule, enhancing their flexibility on the project cash flow control.


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Good news from Washington: For those of you who have entrepreneurial aspirations or a desire to get out of corporate America and work for yourself, the government will build, operate and manage your small-business for you.
And in the president's parallel universe, that somebody else is none other than the federal government.
Well, if the government is handing out businesses, we must have missed the memo, because most of the small-business owners I know would beg to differ.
Just ask Claudia Kovach, vice president of City Machine Technologies, Inc. in Youngstown, Ohio. Claudia grew up in her parents' machine shop and for the majority of her youth witnessed her mom and dad make sacrifice after sacrifice to keep the business running, to keep their customers happy, to provide benefits for their employees. They were always the last to take a paycheck, which sometimes meant they went without. Vacations and after-school activities were cancelled or missed on account of business demands. Claudia learned her alphabet by filing papers in the business office.
When they couldn't afford cleaning services, Claudia and her family spent their weekends scrubbing floors and toilets. When an employee had a family emergency, Claudia's dad covered his shift, driving a truck for hours. And when Claudia's mother suddenly passed away, she returned home to take over her portion of the business so its doors would remain open.
The sacrifices were worth it for Claudia and her family. When they first opened their doors 27 years ago, they had two employees. Now they employ 85. They support 85 families with health insurance benefits and 401(k) contributions. They have survived a flood, a fire and a recession.
Like millions of other families who stick their necks out, drain savings and mortgage their home, just so they can live out their American dream, the Kovach family toiled, sacrificed and built their business. The government did not.
For any small-business owner, there are few things more stinging than the accusation that their business is indebted to the government or some other benefactor. If anything, small businesses are historically an economic and job-creating powerhouse in spite of the government. They know that hard work does matter and that the success of their enterprise depends on it.
The most upsetting aspect of the president's unfortunate remarks is that they exhibit an utter lack of understanding and appreciation for the people who take a huge personal risk and work endless hours to start a business and create jobs. Unfortunately, this failure to grasp a basic understanding of how Main Street works is evident not only in his words, but in the policies the president promotes; higher taxes on job creators, more regulations on small business, and refusal to adequately address the most important small-business concern—the rising cost of health insurance.
During the course of any political season, it is inevitable that a candidate will make his or her share of misstatements. Usually, such poorly-phrased remarks are unintended, the result of exhaustion from the campaign trail but not a reflection of a candidates true beliefs or ideals.
And sometimes, they are exactly that—a revealing window into a person's fundamental values.
If the president really doesn't know how businesses start and survive, if he really believes the government—not spirited Americans with dreams and initiatives of their own—are responsible for building enterprises and creating jobs, maybe he should spend some time with someone like Claudia.


gSauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano (W), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (R).
Production of authentic, quality wines guided by modern tastes and sense of harmony.
Harnessing the potential of the region and its vineyards, systematically investing in manpower and equipment.
Maintaining an excellent relationship quality – price of its wines.
Create sincere and beneficial relationship with their partners.
According to one version of mythology, God of wine Dionysus was born in the region of Central Greece and specifically in Thebes, which means that the center of wine production in our country is rooted in Thebes. The region is famous for its white wines from the varieties Savatiano and Rhoditis.
The Trypio Lithari is a rock carved in the mountain Paliambela Sphinx. This is a canal dug in stone, at least 200 years ago and was used by the monks – winegrowers in the area, to step on the grapes and the must carry the vines with natural flow in the cellar.
The vineyard has been abandoned for reasons not entirely known (perhaps because of phylloxera) and later eradicated completely, giving way to other crops.
The winery Thebian land is part of the Wine Producers Association of Central Greece (www.enoake.gr) and the Wine Roads of Helicon (along with the Estate Muses). Be visited after a telephone consultation every day and weekends. For group visits are necessary appointment.
The area has a remarkable variety of landscapes. The interest accruing to the numerous archaeological sites and museums, the beautiful beaches, the ski center in Fterolakka Parnassus, the picturesque mountain town of Arachova and pure nature. The modern tourist infrastructure of the county is ideal for summer and winter holidays, but also for outings on weekends.
The city of Thebes is of great historical and archaeological interest. Local attractions include the ruins of the palace of Cadmus, foundations of the temple of Apollo, Mycenaean tombs, Christian catacombs, medieval tower and several remarkable Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches. It is also worth visiting the Archaeological Museum of Thebes, which includes findings from the city and from across Boeotia. The Vlach wedding, which takes place on Shrove Tuesday at Thebes, is a top tourist attraction, as it attracts a large number of visitors. Parnassus has many steep peaks, thus allowing for interesting trails and rock climbing.
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John Norwood VC
Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Natal, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
John Norwood (08/09/1876 – 08/09/1914) was serving as a second lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards during the Second Boer War when his actions resulted in him being awarded the Victoria Cross.
The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 20 July 1900, Issue: 27212, Page: 4509, reads:
"On the 30th October, 1899, this Officer went out from Ladysmith in charge of a small patrol of the 5th Dragoon Guards. They came under a heavy fire from the enemy, who were posted on a ridge in great force. The patrol, which had arrived within about 600 yards of the ridge, then retired at full speed. One man dropped, and Second Lieutenant Norwood galloped back about 300 yards through'heavy fire, dismounted, and picking up the fallen trooper, carried him out of fire on his back, at the same time leading his horse with one hand. The enemy kept up an incessant fire during the whole time that Second Lieutenant Norwood was carrying the man until he was quite out of range."
He served in the First World War and was killed in action during the First Battle of the Marne at Sablonnieres, France, on 8 September 1914. He is buried in Plot 4, Sablonnieres Communal Cemetery, France.
© DRW 2017-2018. Created 26/04/2017. Image courtesy of Mark Green.
Charles Edward Parker VC
Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Charles Edward Haydon Parker (10/03/1870 – 05/12/1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War.
The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 26 June 1900, Issue: 27205, Page: 3964, reads:
"On the occasion of the action at Korn Spruit on the 31st March, 1900, a British force, including two batteries of the Royal Horse Artillery, was retiring from Thabanchu towards Bloemfontein. The enemy had formed an ambush at Korn Spruit, and before their presence was discovered by the main body had captured the greater portion of the baggage column and five out of the six guns of the leading battery.
When the alarm was given Q Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, was within 300 yards of the Spruit. Major Phipps-Hornby, who commanded it, at once wheeled about and moved off at a gallop under a very heavy fire. One gun upset when a wheel horse was shot, and had to be abandoned, together with a waggon, the horses of which were killed. The remainder of the battery reached a position close to some unfinished railway buildings and came into action 1,150 yards from the Spruit, remaining in action until ordered to retire. When the order to retire was received Major Phipps-Hornby ordered the guns and their limbers to be run back by hand to where the teams of uninjured horses stood behind the unfinished buildings. The few remaining gunners, assisted by a number of Officers and men of a party of Mounted Infantry, and directed by Major Phipps-Hornby and Captain Humphreys, the only remaining Officers of the battery, succeeded in running back four of the guns under shelter. One or two of the limbers were similarly withdrawn by hand, but the work was most severe and the distance considerable. In consequence all concerned were so exhausted that they were unable to drag in the remaining limbers or the fifth gun. It now became necessary to risk the horses, and volunteers were called for from among the drivers, who readily responded. Several horses were killed and men wounded, but at length only one gun and one limber were left exposed. Four separate attempts were made to rescue these, but when no more hordes were available the attempt had to be given up and the gun and limber were abandoned.
Meanwhile the other guns had been sent on, one at a time, and after passing within 700 or 800 yards of the enemy, in rounding the head of a donga and crossing two spruits they eventually reached a place of safety, where the battery was re-formed.
After full consideration of the circumstances of the case the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-chief in South Africa formed the opinion that the conduct of all ranks of Q Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, was conspicuously gallant and daring, but that all were equally brave and devoted in their behaviour. He therefore decided to treat the case of the battery as one of collective gallantry under Rule 13 of the Victoria Cross Warrant, and directed that one Officer should be selected for the decoration of the Victoria Cross by the Officers, one non-commissioned officer by the non-commissioned officers, and two gunners or drivers by the gunners and drivers. A difficulty arose with regard to the Officer because there were only two unwounded Officers — Major Phipps-Hornby and Captain Humphreys — available for the work of saving the guns, and both of these had been conspicuous by their gallantry and by the fearless manner in which they exposed themselves, and each of them nominated the other for the decoration. It was ultimately decided in favour of Major Phipps-Hornby as having been the senior concerned"
Major Edmund Phipps-Hornby, Lieutenant Francis Aylmer Maxwell, Gunner Isaac Lodge and Driver Horace Glasock also earned the Victoria Cross in this action.
He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Coventry
© DRW 2016-2018. Created 18/01/2016. Image courtesy of Mark Green
The Irish Brigades Monument in Orania
Boer War, Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa
This page is the result of the dereliction of the site of the Irish Brigades Monument that used to be in Brixton. The original entry for this monument is still available under Extinct Memorials
Initially I was not able to find any information on the monument when I first photographed what was left at the site in 2007, All I could find was an article that said it was the site of a monument to Irish volunteers who fought for the Boers during the South African War and that it had been sold in the mid 90's. At the end of 2007 I found a picture which showed the monument in the distance next to the Brixton Tower.
The architect was Johan (Jan) Carel Van Wijk, who was also responsible for the design of the Taal Monument in Paarl) and it was unveiled in 1975 by Mrs Betsie Verwoerd. The design consisted of 4 pillars in an ascending line that symbolized the four Irish Commandos that served with the Boer Forces in the Anglo Boer War. " (http://www.oraniainfo.co.za/accommodation.html)
There was some controversy regarding the ground that the monument was erected on and eventually it was dismantled and the components were moved to Orania in June 2002. It now stands on Monument Hill on the edge of the town, (Google Earth: -29.811852°. 24.419704°). Images available on the Mail and Guardian website from 14 November 2014
All that is left in Brixton is a derelict trash ridden area that vaguely looks like a gun emplacement. There used to be a plaque there, but its gone, and any artefacts that could be identified are also gone. The only thing left behind is litter, uncut grass and rubble.
In October 2011, I was contacted by an architect; William Martinson Barch, who sent me a link to the Artefacts site with images of what this monument looked like at ground level.
There is an interesting history of the Irish Volunteers as well as the memorial available at "The South African History Source. Written by Experts".
I revisited the site in Brixton in December 2011 to see if there had been any progress, but if anything it was looking worse that it had before. The "Freedom Memorial" that was supposedly at the site of the AW Muller Stadium has also been removed.
So while the memorial doesn't exist in Brixton any longer it now exists in Oriana and although I do not have a photograph that I can use there are a number of links on this page that will show the monument in it's present location. Realistically moving the monument back to Brixton would achieve no purpose at all.
*Update 27/12/2016*
I was contacted by Diederik-Johannes Cloete who threw even more light on the subject, specifically an article at the http://www.irishpub.co.za/index.php/culture that shows what I assume is the Afrikaans portion of the plaque from the monument. I am hoping to reproduce the image with permission.
I was also informed about an article that appeared in the Mail and Guardian on 14 November 2014 about the monument and Orania and can now safely say I have seen images of the monument and technically it is no longer extinct although the context of it is long forgotten.
There is also a short video on youtube about the monument
© DRW 2007-2018. Created as a spinoff from the original page 28/12/2016. Special thanks to William Martinson and Diederik-Johannes Cloete for information and links.
Bethulie Concentration Camp Memorials
Boer War, Cemetery, Concentration camps, Heritage, South Africa
The images in this post are courtesy of Clive Jackson and are used with permission.
The concentration camp in Bethulie does not have a good reputation as can be read in British Concentration Camps of the South African War, and this can be seen from the long list of names at the new concentration camp monument (Kamp Kerkhof).
The graves of 1737 people were relocated to the present graveyard which is 3km from the town. It was unveiled by then State President CR Swart in October 1996. The graves were moved to the new site because it was feared that the water from the Gariep (former Hendrik Verwoed) Dam would inundate them. More information about the memorial may be found at the Bethulie Concentration Camp site on Pathfinda.com, the monument may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates: -30.484774°, 25.999216°.
Gariep Dam (Image by Ronnie Lovemore)
On the Gariep Dam is a plaque commemorating those whose graves were covered by the waters of the dam.
(Image by Ronnie Lovemore)
The old camp memorial was located at -30.484778, 25.999231 and the original cairn and two monuments can still be seen. The old memorial is at the sight of the original camp cemetery and a glimpse at the Google Earth image shows the rough outline of the cemetery.
There is also a memorial to Louw Wepener who was killed in the second Basotho (aka The Seqiti War) war along with his companion Adam Raubenheimer. The story goes that when the Boers tried to attack the Basotho Mountain Stronghold, Thaba Bosiou, they were bombarded with huge rocks rolled from the top. When the remains were recovered some time later, it was impossible to tell whose bones belonged to whom, so they were interred together at the memorial.
© DRW 2016-2018. Created 20/10/2016. Images by Clive Jackson and Ronnie Lovemore.
Thomas Joseph Crean VC, DSO
Boer War, Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Thomas Joseph Crean (19/04/1873 – 25/03/1923) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War in 1901.
The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 11 February 1902, Issue: 27405, Page: 843, reads:
"1st Imperial Light Horse. Surgeon Captain Thomas Joseph Crean,
During the action with De Wet at Tygerskloof on the 18th December 1901, this officer continued to attend to the wounded in the firing line under a heavy fire at only 150 yards range, after he himself had been wounded, and only desisted when he was hit a second time, and as it was first thought, mortally wounded."
He is buried in St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in London.
There is also a plaque commemorating him at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
© DRW 2016-2018. Created 16/06/2016, edited 11/05/2017
Cheltenham Anglo Boer War Memorial
Boer War, cenotaph, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom
Again one of those "almost fell over it" occurrences while rushing for a bus in Cheltenham. Situated close to the Cheltenham War Memorial in the grounds of the Municipal office in Cheltenham, it is one of three memorials in this space.
The memorial commemorates the Officers, Men and Volunteers from Cheltenham who lost their lives during the Anglo Boer War.
The memorial was unveiled by Lt-Genl Sir Ian Hamilton KCB on 17 July 1907. Google Earth co-ordinates are: 51°53'58.48″N, 2° 4'37.19″W.
© DRW 2015 – 2018. Created 30/08/2015.
Anglo Boer War Blockhouses
Boer War, Heritage, Military, South Africa
There are a number of Anglo Boer War blockhouses left scattered around the country, but not too many in the territory that I used to cover. In fact I have only seen two: Fort Harlech in Krugersdorp and the famous Witkop Blockhouse on the way to Vereeniging. And, I have Clinton Hattingh, Terry Cawood and Willem Joythe to thank for the balance of images on this page. More about the design and variations of blockhouses may be found at BRITAIN'S LAST CASTLES, Masonry Blockhouses of the South African War, 1899-1902 by Richard Tomlinson
Fort Harlech (Krugersdorp)
This blockhouse may be found in Bill Taylor Park in Potgieter Street, Monument, Krugersdorp. Google Earth co-ordinates 26° 5'49.04″S 27°47'19.39″E.
Witkop Blockhouse
The Witkop Blockhouse is on the road between Alberton and Vereeniging (R59) and is next to the Engen Garage. When I last saw it in 2008, it was already looking very precarious, apparently things have gotten much worse. Google Earth co-ordinates 26°28'1.57″S 28° 4'11.94″E
Bela-Bela (Warmbaths)
This blockhouse may be found in the grounds of the Bela Bela Muncipality. Google Earth co-ordinates S 24 53.044′ E 28 17.447′. Photos courtesy of Clinton Hattingh 2010.
Bartons Folly (Hekpoort)
Bartons Folly is on the hill above the road (R563) leading up to Hekpoort, about 30 kilos from Magaliesberg. Images courtesy of Willem Joythe 2012. Google Earth co-ordinates: 25°55'2.52″S 27°37'14.62″E.
The Noupoort Blockhouse was photographed by Terry Cawood in August 2012. Google Earth co-ordinates: 31°10'30.86″S 24°56'52.25″E.
Prieska
This blockhouse is usually described as a fort, and is built out of raw tigers eye. It is situated on Prieska Koppie which today is the Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden. It was photographed by Terry Cawood in August 2012.
© DRW 2008-2018. Moved to blog 24/11/2014. Images by Clinton Hattingh, Willem Joythe and Terry Cawood. Used with permission.
The Panoramic Cemetery Gallery (4)
Boer War, Cemetery, Concentration camps, East Rand, Heritage, Personal, South Africa
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6
Heidelberg Camp Cemetery (1506×659)
Heidelberg Kloof Cemetery (1506×614)
Heidelberg Rensburg Cemetery (1506×509)
Heidelberg Schuins Street Cemetery (1506×610)
Alberton Florentia Cemetery (1506×612)
Edenvale Mopedi Road Cemetery (1470×631)
Edenvale Cemetery (1506×625)
Krugersdorp Burgershoop Cemetery (1506×487)
Krugersdorp Burgershoop Cemetery Concentration Camp graves (1256×420)
Davidsonville Cemetery (1506×541)
Horizonview Cemetery (1503×397)
© DRW 2007-2018. Added to blog 31/09/2014. Images resized and table colour changed 18/08/2016
The Jameson Raid Surrender Memorial: Doornkop
Heritage, Jameson Raid, Johannesburg, South Africa, Uncategorized, West Rand
There are a number of memorials associated with the ill fated Jameson Raid of 1896, and I have decided to split them as opposed to keeping them all together like they were before. My knowledge of these events is small, and it was only in April 2009 that I decided to do something about it. I had seen graves from this incident in 2 cemeteries before, but had never followed up on the memorials. Contact with Leon Engelbrecht tickled my interest and I went hunting….
Viewed from across Adcock Street
My first find was the so called "Surrender Memorial". (Google Earth Co-ordinates 26°12'24.00″S, 27°48'22.52″E) This memorial, along with an additional two were not marked on my map book in the first place. The one that was marked is the most difficult of all to find. Major roadworks were also happening in that area which made things a bit more complicated. However, In Adcock Street look for "The Brickworks", and 3 memorials can be found in it's immediate area.
The Surrender Memorial
Remarkably, this memorial was in a good condition on both my visits in 2009 and 2012, although the roadworks were still ongoing.
It is apparent that this was not all, there seem to be graves in the Soweto area and ruins in Krugersdorp Nature Reserve. There is also an area further down along Adcock Street of importance and there may be more Jameson Raid related remnants to be found at Vlakfontein farm cemetery, Violet Mine Cemetery as well as in Magaliesburg area. I have however been unable to find any of these sites listed on the Vlakfontein Memorial. It is worthwhile picking up a heritage assessment dated 2006 from SAHRA for more information about the raid, these areas and their history.
From there I went in search of what is known as the "Vlakfontein Monument"
© DRW 2009 -2018. Created 20/04/2011. Edited and some images expanded 02/02/2012. Special thanks to Leon Engelbrecht for the inspiration to find these memorials and photographs of the "stump", as well as Alpheus Cele for remembering where the graves in Randfontein were. Moved to blog 07/02/2014.
The Boer War Memorial in Durban
Boer War, Heritage, Natal, ROH, Uncategorized
These photos of the Durban Cenotaph and Boer War Memorial were kindly provided by Ken and Eleanor Garvie and are used with their permission.
This Memorial is very close to the Cenotaph which may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 29°51'31.34″S, 31° 1'30.60″E.
There are four name plates associated with the memorial, and these are available on request. Unfortunately in late 2017, the Durban Cenotaph was targeted by scrap metal thieves and it is possible that parts of this monument were damaged.
© DRW 2012-2018. Images © Ken and Eleanor Garvie. Created 29/06/2012. Moved to blog 07/02/2013
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