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Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism (Textual Sources for the Study of Religion)
The Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism (Phoenix Press) by R.C. Zaehner, 2003-02
Zoroastrianism and Judaism by George William Carter, 2010-05-23
Zoroastrianism: An Introduction to Ancient Faith (Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) by Peter Clark, 1999-01
Zoroastrianism: An Introduction (I. B. Tauris Introductions to Religion) by Jenny Rose, 2011-01-18
Zoroastrianism - Symbols and Values by Jacques Duchesne-guillemin, 1970-01-01
Zoroastrianism (World Religions) by Paula R. Hartz, 2009-05-30
Essays on Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism (Bibliotheca Iranica: Zoroastrian Studies Series) by Jean Kellens, Prods Oktor Skjaevo, 2000-07
The Economist Book of isms: From Abolitionism to Zoroastrianism by John Andrews, 2010-07-26
A History of Zoroastrianism: Zoroastrianism Under Macedonian and Roman Rule (Handbuch Der Orientalistik Erste Abteilung Der Nahe Und Der Mittlere Os) by Mary Boyce, Frantz Grenet, 1991-05
Judaism and Zoroastrianism at the Dusk of Late Antiquity by Jacob Neusner, 1993-01-01
Zoroastrianism by John W. Waterhouse, 2008-11-04
A History of Zoroastrianism: Volume 1, The Early Period (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik) by Mary Boyce, 1996-01-01
Zoroastrianism: The Religion of the Good Life (The Parsis: a Classic Collection) by Rustam Masani, 2003-01
lists with details
World Of Traditional Zoroastrianism
The tenets of the religion, religious articles and stories.Category Society Religion and Spirituality zoroastrianismBy the Grace of God. World of Traditional zoroastrianism. http//www.zoroastrianism.com.Traditional zoroastrianism Main Page. The
http://www.zoroastrianism.com/
Extractions: Inspiring our youth with faith and pride in their ancestral Aryan identity and religion. Fellow Zoroastrians seeking matrimonial correspondence with their co-religionists. By the Grace of God, the Zoroastrian Matrimonial Page is highly successful and popular among the worldwide Zoroastrian community - many marriages have taken place.
Encyclopaedia Of The Orient
Iran, which exist even in modern times. zoroastrianism is perhaps the world oldest continuing nonpantheistic religion.
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zoroastr.htm
Read a brief overview of the religion and its significance to other, later religions, such as Christianity. zoroastrianism. Founded by Zarathushtra
http://www.religioustolerance.org/zoroastr.htm
Extractions: ZOROASTRIANISM Founded by Zarathushtra Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. document.writeln(""); " Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith ." Mary Boyce. Zoroastrianism is a small religion with about 140,000 members. Yet its importance to humanity is much greater than its current numbers might suggest, because: Their theology has had a great impact on Judaism, Christianity and other later religions, in the beliefs surrounding God and Satan, the soul, heaven and hell , savior, resurrection , final judgment, etc. It is one of the oldest religions still in existence, It may have been the first monotheistic religion. The religion was founded by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia). Conservative Zoroastrians assign a date of 6000 BCE to the founding of the religion; other followers estimate 600 BCE. Historians and religious scholars generally date his life sometime between 1500 and 1000 BCE on the basis of his style of writing. He lived in Persia, modern day Iran. Legends say that his birth was predicted and that attempts were made by the forces of evil to kill him as a child. He preached a monotheism in a land which followed an aboriginal polytheistic religion. He was attacked for his teaching, but finally won the support of the king. Zoroastrianism became the state religion of various Persian empires, until the 7th Century CE.
AVESTA -- Zoroastrian Archives
The complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. Information about the Avestan language, and substantial resources for students of Zoroastrian religion.
http://www.avesta.org/avesta.html
Extractions: Site map FAQ What's new Scripture ... Search "Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith." -Mary Boyce, Zoroastrians We provide the complete text of the extant Avesta , the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. It also includes information about the Avestan language, and other useful information for students of Zoroastrian religion. Most of the texts in these archives are extremely rare. NOTE: Spelling of Zoroastrian technical terms has been normalized in these archives to facilitate searches. Avesta
Zoroastrianism - Hindu Customs In The Parsi Community In India
Search. zoroastrianism. Sought Refuge in India from Annihilation at the hands of Islam
http://www.hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/zoroastrianism.html
Extractions: I welcome you to this non-profit, educational page. Here you will read about different aspects of the history and culture of that part of our globe which is known variously as Bharatvarsha, Hindostan or India. My approach of looking at history is that of a rationalist and humanist . As my aim is to spread awareness about history and culture, you may freely download this page, print it, link it up from your site, or mirror it at any server. Enjoy the infotainment laid out for you at this site. I also look forward to your valuable suggestions and feedback. Happy viewing. Search Table of Contents A community in whose religious ceremonies the invocation of fire occupies the central place, who wear the sacred thread, whose ancestors worshipped gods named Mitra Vayu, Veretraghna, whose society was traditionally divided into various orders of priests, warriors and peasants, who consider themselves descendants of the Aryans - a race which originally lived in the sub-Artic regions near the North Pole - this obviously is a description of the Aryan settlers of India. Yes, but it applies equally well to the ancestors of the inhabitants of Iran and the Zoroastrian Parsis who migrated from Iran and settled in India around 900 C.E. In talking about the ancient history of the Parsis, we have to begin at the same point as we would when we talk of the history of the Vedic Aryan immigrants of India. Racially Zoroaster was of the Indo-European stock which about 2000 B.C.E. had divided into two great sections. One was spreading west to settle in Europe. This is also called the Cetum group by historians from the Latin word Centum meaning, a hundred. The other group of Aryans moved east and further divided itself into two groups. This eastward bound group is called by historians the Shatem group from the Sanskrit Shatam for 100. Of these east bound Aryans one group settled in what is now India and the other in the land we now call Iran.
Alt.religion.zoroastrianism FAQ
zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia, founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra. This article provides a brief overview of its principle tenents.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/zoroastrianism/FAQ/
Zoroastrianism And Avesta: Overview And FAQ
Details the Gathas, Yashts, and the Vendidad. Also describes the tenets of Dakhmanashini, menstrual seclusion, and the Ristakhiz.
http://www.avesta.org/zfaq.html
Extractions: Avesta Zoroastrian Archives Contents Prev zfaq.html Next Glossary Zoroastrianism is a religion founded in ancient times by the prophet Zarathushtra, known to the Greeks as Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism was the dominant world religion during the Persian empires (559 BC to 651 AC), and was thus the most powerful world religion at the time of Jesus. It had a major influence on other religions. It is still practiced world-wide, especially in Iran and India. To quote Mary Boyce, "The prophet Zarathushtra, son of Pourushaspa, of the Spitaman family, is known to us primarily from the Gathas Zoroastrians, Their religious beliefs and practices , London, 1979, pg 17. Some of the major tenets of Zoroastrianism include: God: Ahura Mazda The supreme being is called Ahura Mazda (Phl. Ohrmazd), meaning "Wise Lord." Ahura Mazda is all good, and created the world and all good things, including people. He is opposed by Anghra Mainyu (Phl. Ahriman)
The Zarathushtrian Assembly
Historical outline, with links to sacred Gathas, FAQs, prayers, and devotions. ZARATHUSHTRA. Spiritual Philosophy of Zarathushtra zoroastrianism. VOHUMAN. A Zoroastrian Educational Institute
http://www.zoroastrian.org/
As Is The World Of Zoroastrianism At Www.zoroastrianism.cc/index.html
Information on the original teachings of the Zoroastrian religion, its founder and its influence and Category Society Religion and Spirituality zoroastrianismThe World of zoroastrianism, the first universal and monotheist religionin history, explained for everyone who is interested to learn more. T,
http://www.zoroastrianism.cc/
Zarathushtra ---- (Zoroaster)
Dedicated to the Spiritual Philosophy of Zarathushtra and zoroastrianism. Includes a Zoroastrian Cyber-Te Category Society Religion and Spirituality zoroastrianismDedicated to the Spiritual Philosophy of Zarathushtra and zoroastrianism. Includesthe first Zoroastrian CyberTemple. The three tenets of zoroastrianism
http://www.zarathushtra.com/
Extractions: Gathas of Zarathushtra Arts Picture Galleries Greeting Cards Video Children Z-Kidz Korner Kidz Community Books on Zoroastrianism By Shahriar From Amazon.com Community Links Discussion Group Guest book Join Shahriar's e-mail list ... Tell a friend about this site Navigation Site Map What's New Search Other Credits Author Support This Site What's New Reincarnation A Zarathushtrian's Perspective Series
This website details details nine different sects of zoroastrianism, some still alive and some dead for years.
http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/zorast/
ZOROASTRIANISM TODAY
A large, comprehensive website about the Zoroastrian religion. It contains feature articles, links to other websites, a question hotline, and a sixteenlesson online refrence book designed to teach anyone about the basics of the Zoroastrian religion.
http://www.geocities.com/zoroastrianismtoday
Zoroastrian@net
This website provides a simple description of zoroastrianism, for nonZoroastrians interested in the religion.
http://www.geocities.com/farz3/
Zoroastrianism Hub
zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia (Iran). In this site, you willfind the most informational and upto-date links about zoroastrianism.
http://www.knowdeep.org/zoroastrianism/
Extractions: Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia (Iran). It was founded by Zarathushtra. According to Zoroastrianism, the unique human spiritual quest is linked to the preservation and promotion of the seven creations of Ahura Mazda, namely the sky, waters, earth, plants, cattle, human beings and fire. In this site, you will find the most informational and up-to-date links about Zoroastrianism. Overviews - General resources The Good Religion and The Institutionalized Zoroastrianism - by Ali A. Jafarey. An Introduction to Zoroastrianism by Dr. Meredith Sprunger - contains a brief history of Zoroastrianism and an outline of basic Zoroastrian beliefs. Zoroastrianism: From Ancient Roots to Visions of the Last Days Zoroastrianism by Sri Swami Sivananda Zoroastrianism by the Interfaith Center of New York The History of Zoroastrianism - from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Zoroastrianism and Judaism: The Genesis of Comparative Beliefs of two Great Faiths - by Dr. Jehan Bagli. Thus spake Zarathushtra - by Ms Shahin Bekhradnia.
Information About Zoroastrianism
earlier. This makes zoroastrianism one of the oldest monotheist worldreligions. The GNN Archie Other Pages on zoroastrianism.
http://coulomb.ecn.purdue.edu/~bulsara/ZOROASTRIAN/zoroastrian.html
Extractions: Zoroastrianism Page Note: Some of the images have been taken from the web site of the Stanford University Zoroastrian Group with their permission. Permission is NOT given to copy any image or HTML source from this site for posting on another web site or distributing to others. You are permitted to place links to the web pages and images on this site on your web page as long as you place a message on your each page having the image(s) stating that these images and HTML source code SHOULD NOT be copied. Good Deeds These are the images of the prophet Zarathustra and the symbol of Faravahar Zarathustra or Zarthost is also referred to by the name Zoroaster in western texts. He was believed to have lived during 600 B.C. in Persia, which is the region covered by modern-day Iran and Iraq. Current estimates have revised this date to anywhere between 1500 B.C. and 1000 B.C., or even earlier. This makes Zoroastrianism one of the oldest monotheist world religions. The sacred text of the Zoroastrians is called the Avesta-E-Zend or Zend-E-Avesta Avesta in short). It comprises of five
Traditional Zoroastrianism: Tenets Of The Religion
Great pages on the religion as well as articles.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~zarathus/tenets33.html
Extractions: These are the tenets of the Mazdayasni Zarathushtri religion, as accepted and preached by all the Dasturjees and religious teachers and common Zarathushtris in India. May our faith increase day by day, in these glorious tenets, that our ancestors have believed in for thousands of years. All our Scriptures are sacred, including the Gathas, Yashts, and the Vendidad. We pray all of them in our Fire temples, before the Sacred Fire, and they have immense spiritual power, their very utterance in the sacred Avestan language serving to further righteousness and fight evil. All our fire-temples and rituals of the Yasna are sacred and are necessary for the religion, such as the Nirang-din ceremony, which creates the Holy Nirang. The spiritually powerful Nirang forms the foundation of many other sacred rituals, that when performed, increase the power of good in this world and decrease the power of evil. Dakhma-nashini is the only method of corpse-destruction for a Zarathushtri, as enjoined in the Vendidad: this is the destruction of the dead body in the stone-enclosed Dakhma, by the flesh-eating bird or the rays of the Sun, the most spiritually powerful method as commanded by Ahura Mazda to Zarathushtra. Dakhma-nashini is also very hygienic and ecologically-sound, because it prevents the world from being spiritually or materially polluted by decaying dead matter. For more information on Dakhma-nashini, select
zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed worldreligions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith.
http://palette.ecn.purdue.edu/~bulsara/ZOROASTRIAN/zoroastrian.html
THE ZOROASTRIAN FAITH AND HOMOSEXUALITY
Orthodox zoroastrianism currently does not accept converts from other religions;one must have a Zoroastrian mother and father in order to be accepted into the
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_zor.htm
Extractions: THE ZOROASTRIAN FAITH AND HOMOSEXUALITY Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. document.writeln(""); The Zoroastrian faith has historically been strongly opposed to homosexual behavior. Zarathustra's writings, the Gathas , are silent on homosexuality or bisexuality. They tend to give broad guidance on basic principles without going heavily into commandments. The Zoroastrian law book, The Vendidad (written circa 250 to 650 CE) contains " laws against demons " which touch on homosexuality. These purity laws are still followed by some conservative Zoroastrian communities. The Vendidad states: " The man that lies with mankind as man lies with womankind, or as woman lies with mankind, is the man that is a Daeva [demon]; this one is the man that is a worshipper of the Daevas, that is a male paramour of the Daevas" An ancient commentary on the Vendidad states: " Four men can be put to death by any one without an order from the Dastur [high priest]: the corpse-burner, the highwayman, the sodomite, and the criminal taken in the deed." One principle that might influence condemnation of homosexuality is the importance of family life within the faith. Orthodox Zoroastrianism currently does not accept converts from other religions; one must have a Zoroastrian mother and father in order to be accepted into the faith. To preserve and expand the religion, homosexuals as well as celibate persons would be pitied and pressured into marriage.
Provide the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. Also includes information about the Avestan language.
http://www.avesta.org/
Hindu Customs in the Parsi Community in India.
http://hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/zoroastrianism.html


text:
ComboBox::ComboBox (const String& name)
    : Component (name),
      lastCurrentId (0),
      isButtonDown (false),
      menuActive (false),
      scrollWheelEnabled (false),
      mouseWheelAccumulator (0),
      noChoicesMessage (TRANS("(no choices)")),
      labelEditableState (editableUnknown)
{
    setRepaintsOnMouseActivity (true);
    lookAndFeelChanged();
    currentId.addListener (this);
}

ComboBox::~ComboBox()
{
    currentId.removeListener (this);
    hidePopup();
    label = nullptr;
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::setEditableText (const bool isEditable)
{
    if (label->isEditableOnSingleClick() != isEditable || label->isEditableOnDoubleClick() != isEditable)
    {
        label->setEditable (isEditable, isEditable, false);
        labelEditableState = (isEditable ? labelIsEditable : labelIsNotEditable);

        setWantsKeyboardFocus (labelEditableState == labelIsNotEditable);
        resized();
    }
}

bool ComboBox::isTextEditable() const noexcept
{
    return label->isEditable();
}

void ComboBox::setJustificationType (Justification justification)
{
    label->setJustificationType (justification);
}

Justification ComboBox::getJustificationType() const noexcept
{
    return label->getJustificationType();
}

void ComboBox::setTooltip (const String& newTooltip)
{
    SettableTooltipClient::setTooltip (newTooltip);
    label->setTooltip (newTooltip);
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::addItem (const String& newItemText, const int newItemId)
{
    // you can't add empty strings to the list..
    jassert (newItemText.isNotEmpty());

    // IDs must be non-zero, as zero is used to indicate a lack of selecion.
    jassert (newItemId != 0);

    // you shouldn't use duplicate item IDs!
    jassert (getItemForId (newItemId) == nullptr);

    if (newItemText.isNotEmpty() && newItemId != 0)
    {
        currentMenu.addItem (newItemId, newItemText, true, false);
    }
}

void ComboBox::addItemList (const StringArray& itemsToAdd, const int firstItemIdOffset)
{
    for (int i = 0; i < itemsToAdd.size(); ++i)
        currentMenu.addItem (i + firstItemIdOffset, itemsToAdd[i]);
}

void ComboBox::addSeparator()
{
    currentMenu.addSeparator();
}

void ComboBox::addSectionHeading (const String& headingName)
{
    // you can't add empty strings to the list..
    jassert (headingName.isNotEmpty());

    if (headingName.isNotEmpty())
    {
        currentMenu.addSectionHeader (headingName);
    }
}

void ComboBox::setItemEnabled (const int itemId, const bool shouldBeEnabled)
{
    if (PopupMenu::Item* item = getItemForId (itemId))
        item->isEnabled = shouldBeEnabled;
}

bool ComboBox::isItemEnabled (int itemId) const noexcept
{
    const PopupMenu::Item* item = getItemForId (itemId);
    return item != nullptr && item->isEnabled;
}

void ComboBox::changeItemText (const int itemId, const String& newText)
{
    if (PopupMenu::Item* item = getItemForId (itemId))
        item->text = newText;
    else
        jassertfalse;
}

void ComboBox::clear (const NotificationType notification)
{
    currentMenu.clear();

    if (! label->isEditable())
        setSelectedItemIndex (-1, notification);
}

//==============================================================================
PopupMenu::Item* ComboBox::getItemForId (const int itemId) const noexcept
{
    if (itemId != 0)
    {
        PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);

        while (iterator.next())
        {
            PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

            if (item.itemID == itemId)
                return &item;
        }
    }

    return nullptr;
}

PopupMenu::Item* ComboBox::getItemForIndex (const int index) const noexcept
{
    int n = 0;
    PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);

    while (iterator.next())
    {
        PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

        if (item.itemID != 0)
            if (n++ == index)
                return &item;
    }

    return nullptr;
}

int ComboBox::getNumItems() const noexcept
{
    int n = 0;
    PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);

    while (iterator.next())
    {
        PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

        if (item.itemID != 0)
            n++;
    }

    return n;
}

String ComboBox::getItemText (const int index) const
{
    if (const PopupMenu::Item* const item = getItemForIndex (index))
        return item->text;

    return String();
}

int ComboBox::getItemId (const int index) const noexcept
{
    if (const PopupMenu::Item* const item = getItemForIndex (index))
        return item->itemID;

    return 0;
}

int ComboBox::indexOfItemId (const int itemId) const noexcept
{
    if (itemId != 0)
    {
        int n = 0;
        PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);

        while (iterator.next())
        {
            PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

            if (item.itemID == itemId)
                return n;

            else if (item.itemID != 0)
                n++;
        }
    }

    return -1;
}

//==============================================================================
int ComboBox::getSelectedItemIndex() const
{
    int index = indexOfItemId (currentId.getValue());

    if (getText() != getItemText (index))
        index = -1;

    return index;
}

void ComboBox::setSelectedItemIndex (const int index, const NotificationType notification)
{
    setSelectedId (getItemId (index), notification);
}

int ComboBox::getSelectedId() const noexcept
{
    const PopupMenu::Item* const item = getItemForId (currentId.getValue());

    return (item != nullptr && getText() == item->text) ? item->itemID : 0;
}

void ComboBox::setSelectedId (const int newItemId, const NotificationType notification)
{
    const PopupMenu::Item* const item = getItemForId (newItemId);
    const String newItemText (item != nullptr ? item->text : String());

    if (lastCurrentId != newItemId || label->getText() != newItemText)
    {
        label->setText (newItemText, dontSendNotification);
        lastCurrentId = newItemId;
        currentId = newItemId;

        repaint();  // for the benefit of the 'none selected' text

        sendChange (notification);
    }
}

bool ComboBox::selectIfEnabled (const int index)
{
    if (const PopupMenu::Item* const item = getItemForIndex (index))
    {
        if (item->isEnabled)
        {
            setSelectedItemIndex (index);
            return true;
        }
    }

    return false;
}

bool ComboBox::nudgeSelectedItem (int delta)
{
    for (int i = getSelectedItemIndex() + delta; isPositiveAndBelow (i, getNumItems()); i += delta)
        if (selectIfEnabled (i))
            return true;

    return false;
}

void ComboBox::valueChanged (Value&)
{
    if (lastCurrentId != (int) currentId.getValue())
        setSelectedId (currentId.getValue());
}

//==============================================================================
String ComboBox::getText() const
{
    return label->getText();
}

void ComboBox::setText (const String& newText, const NotificationType notification)
{
    PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);

    while (iterator.next())
    {
        PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

        if (item.itemID != 0
            && item.text == newText)
        {
            setSelectedId (item.itemID, notification);
            return;
        }
    }

    lastCurrentId = 0;
    currentId = 0;
    repaint();

    if (label->getText() != newText)
    {
        label->setText (newText, dontSendNotification);
        sendChange (notification);
    }
}

void ComboBox::showEditor()
{
    jassert (isTextEditable()); // you probably shouldn't do this to a non-editable combo box?

    label->showEditor();
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::setTextWhenNothingSelected (const String& newMessage)
{
    if (textWhenNothingSelected != newMessage)
    {
        textWhenNothingSelected = newMessage;
        repaint();
    }
}

String ComboBox::getTextWhenNothingSelected() const
{
    return textWhenNothingSelected;
}

void ComboBox::setTextWhenNoChoicesAvailable (const String& newMessage)
{
    noChoicesMessage = newMessage;
}

String ComboBox::getTextWhenNoChoicesAvailable() const
{
    return noChoicesMessage;
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::paint (Graphics& g)
{
    getLookAndFeel().drawComboBox (g, getWidth(), getHeight(), isButtonDown,
                                   label->getRight(), 0, getWidth() - label->getRight(), getHeight(),
                                   *this);

    if (textWhenNothingSelected.isNotEmpty()
         && label->getText().isEmpty()
         && ! label->isBeingEdited())
    {
        g.setColour (findColour (textColourId).withMultipliedAlpha (0.5f));
        g.setFont (label->getFont());
        g.drawFittedText (textWhenNothingSelected, label->getBounds().reduced (2, 1),
                          label->getJustificationType(),
                          jmax (1, (int) (label->getHeight() / label->getFont().getHeight())));
    }
}

void ComboBox::resized()
{
    if (getHeight() > 0 && getWidth() > 0)
        getLookAndFeel().positionComboBoxText (*this, *label);
}

void ComboBox::enablementChanged()
{
    repaint();
}

void ComboBox::colourChanged()
{
    lookAndFeelChanged();
}

void ComboBox::parentHierarchyChanged()
{
    lookAndFeelChanged();
}

void ComboBox::lookAndFeelChanged()
{
    repaint();

    {
        ScopedPointer<Label> newLabel (getLookAndFeel().createComboBoxTextBox (*this));
        jassert (newLabel != nullptr);

        if (label != nullptr)
        {
            newLabel->setEditable (label->isEditable());
            newLabel->setJustificationType (label->getJustificationType());
            newLabel->setTooltip (label->getTooltip());
            newLabel->setText (label->getText(), dontSendNotification);
        }

        label = newLabel;
    }

    addAndMakeVisible (label);

    EditableState newEditableState = (label->isEditable() ? labelIsEditable : labelIsNotEditable);

    if (newEditableState != labelEditableState)
    {
        labelEditableState = newEditableState;
        setWantsKeyboardFocus (labelEditableState == labelIsNotEditable);
    }

    label->addListener (this);
    label->addMouseListener (this, false);

    label->setColour (Label::backgroundColourId, Colours::transparentBlack);
    label->setColour (Label::textColourId, findColour (ComboBox::textColourId));

    label->setColour (TextEditor::textColourId, findColour (ComboBox::textColourId));
    label->setColour (TextEditor::backgroundColourId, Colours::transparentBlack);
    label->setColour (TextEditor::highlightColourId, findColour (TextEditor::highlightColourId));
    label->setColour (TextEditor::outlineColourId, Colours::transparentBlack);

    resized();
}

//==============================================================================
bool ComboBox::keyPressed (const KeyPress& key)
{
    if (key == KeyPress::upKey || key == KeyPress::leftKey)
    {
        nudgeSelectedItem (-1);
        return true;
    }

    if (key == KeyPress::downKey || key == KeyPress::rightKey)
    {
        nudgeSelectedItem (1);
        return true;
    }

    if (key == KeyPress::returnKey)
    {
        showPopupIfNotActive();
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}

bool ComboBox::keyStateChanged (const bool isKeyDown)
{
    // only forward key events that aren't used by this component
    return isKeyDown
            && (KeyPress::isKeyCurrentlyDown (KeyPress::upKey)
                || KeyPress::isKeyCurrentlyDown (KeyPress::leftKey)
                || KeyPress::isKeyCurrentlyDown (KeyPress::downKey)
                || KeyPress::isKeyCurrentlyDown (KeyPress::rightKey));
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::focusGained (FocusChangeType)    { repaint(); }
void ComboBox::focusLost (FocusChangeType)      { repaint(); }

void ComboBox::labelTextChanged (Label*)
{
    triggerAsyncUpdate();
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::showPopupIfNotActive()
{
    if (! menuActive)
    {
        menuActive = true;
        showPopup();
    }
}

void ComboBox::hidePopup()
{
    if (menuActive)
    {
        menuActive = false;
        PopupMenu::dismissAllActiveMenus();
        repaint();
    }
}

static void comboBoxPopupMenuFinishedCallback (int result, ComboBox* combo)
{
    if (combo != nullptr)
    {
        combo->hidePopup();

        if (result != 0)
            combo->setSelectedId (result);
    }
}

void ComboBox::showPopup()
{
    PopupMenu::MenuItemIterator iterator (currentMenu, true);
    const int selectedId = getSelectedId();

    while (iterator.next())
    {
        PopupMenu::Item &item = iterator.getItem();

        if (item.itemID != 0)
            item.isTicked = (item.itemID == selectedId);
    }

    currentMenu.setLookAndFeel(&getLookAndFeel());
    currentMenu.showMenuAsync (PopupMenu::Options().withTargetComponent (this)
                                            .withItemThatMustBeVisible (getSelectedId())
                                            .withMinimumWidth (getWidth())
                                            .withMaximumNumColumns (1)
                                            .withStandardItemHeight (label->getHeight()),
                        ModalCallbackFunction::forComponent (comboBoxPopupMenuFinishedCallback, this));
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::mouseDown (const MouseEvent& e)
{
    beginDragAutoRepeat (300);

    isButtonDown = isEnabled() && ! e.mods.isPopupMenu();

    if (isButtonDown && (e.eventComponent == this || ! label->isEditable()))
        showPopupIfNotActive();
}

void ComboBox::mouseDrag (const MouseEvent& e)
{
    beginDragAutoRepeat (50);

    if (isButtonDown && e.mouseWasDraggedSinceMouseDown())
        showPopupIfNotActive();
}

void ComboBox::mouseUp (const MouseEvent& e2)
{
    if (isButtonDown)
    {
        isButtonDown = false;
        repaint();

        const MouseEvent e (e2.getEventRelativeTo (this));

        if (reallyContains (e.getPosition(), true)
             && (e2.eventComponent == this || ! label->isEditable()))
        {
            showPopupIfNotActive();
        }
    }
}

void ComboBox::mouseWheelMove (const MouseEvent& e, const MouseWheelDetails& wheel)
{
    if (! menuActive && scrollWheelEnabled && e.eventComponent == this && wheel.deltaY != 0)
    {
        const int oldPos = (int) mouseWheelAccumulator;
        mouseWheelAccumulator += wheel.deltaY * 5.0f;
        const int delta = oldPos - (int) mouseWheelAccumulator;

        if (delta != 0)
            nudgeSelectedItem (delta);
    }
    else
    {
        Component::mouseWheelMove (e, wheel);
    }
}

void ComboBox::setScrollWheelEnabled (bool enabled) noexcept
{
    scrollWheelEnabled = enabled;
}

//==============================================================================
void ComboBox::addListener (ComboBoxListener* listener)       { listeners.add (listener); }
void ComboBox::removeListener (ComboBoxListener* listener)    { listeners.remove (listener); }

void ComboBox::handleAsyncUpdate()
{
    Component::BailOutChecker checker (this);
    listeners.callChecked (checker, &ComboBoxListener::comboBoxChanged, this);  // (can't use ComboBox::Listener due to idiotic VC2005 bug)
}

void ComboBox::sendChange (const NotificationType notification)
{
    if (notification != dontSendNotification)
        triggerAsyncUpdate();

    if (notification == sendNotificationSync)
        handleUpdateNowIfNeeded();
}

// Old deprecated methods - remove eventually...
void ComboBox::clear (const bool dontSendChange)                                 { clear (dontSendChange ? dontSendNotification : sendNotification); }
void ComboBox::setSelectedItemIndex (const int index, const bool dontSendChange) { setSelectedItemIndex (index, dontSendChange ? dontSendNotification : sendNotification); }
void ComboBox::setSelectedId (const int newItemId, const bool dontSendChange)    { setSelectedId (newItemId, dontSendChange ? dontSendNotification : sendNotification); }
void ComboBox::setText (const String& newText, const bool dontSendChange)        { setText (newText, dontSendChange ? dontSendNotification : sendNotification); }

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Filed under Op/Ed
A happy homecoming for Hawks
By Alisha Clingan, ASB public relations officer|November 5, 2014
Homecoming week came and went in a flash. Some may be sad that it's over while others are relieved. Overall it was a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone.
From ASB's standpoint we thought it went really well as far as the coronation ceremony, assembly, and dance. After homecoming, ASB had an evaluation. Overall we thought there was a lot of really good things to be proud but there were also some things that we thought could've gone better and that we need to work on.
To gain a better perspective we went around and asked individual students about their thoughts, opinions, and overall experience.
To start off homecoming week we had the coordination ceremony. The ceremony was very nice; there were elegant decorations courtesy of Mrs. Castleton and the orchestra played beautiful music. Junior homecoming prince Bryson Bruno said, "It went pretty smoothly, the handshakes and questions were funny. Although, I wish there was a bigger turnout of people that came and supported."
Later in the week, on Friday, was the homecoming assembly which was very exciting. We got a lot of very good feedback from students as well as administration, teachers and parents. Senior Collin Rhodes said, "The assembly went really well, the band did a really good job of pumping everyone and the games were entertaining." Later on Friday was the football game where the Hawks ruined the royals. It was really cool to see all the students and alumni coming together to cheer on the Hawks.
To end the week with a boom we had the homecoming dance on Saturday. Freshmen Nina and Ryan Berry said, "The dance was really fun, the music could've been a little bit better. Although it was a lot better than expected." Selling over 600 tickets, we had half of our school at the dance which was amazing. It was so great to see everyone all dressed up and having a good time.
Throughout the week we had spirit days; Monday was 'Merica Monday where you dress up patriotically. Then, Tuesday was #TransformationTuesday where you either transformed yourself into the past or the future. Next, Wednesday was Cartoon Day where you dressed up as your favorite cartoon character. After that, Thursday was Class Theme Day where the freshmen dressed up as Alice in Wonderland, the sophomores were Neverland, the juniors were the Wizard of Oz, and the seniors were Willy Wonka.
Lastly, Friday was Class Colors Day with freshmen wearing gray, sophomores white, juniors black and seniors red. It was fun to see the student body get spirited and dress up. The amount of people who dressed up was a little disappointing, so for next year we will work on making the days easier to dress up for, yet still creative.
Overall Homecoming 2014 was a success. It never gets old to see not only the student body come together, but the whole community. Senior Danny Roth's thoughts on homecoming were, "It was pretty cool, like cooler than the other side of the pillow." Thank you for making this year's homecoming incredible.
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Q: GeoDjango Heroku Buildpack Error: GEOS not detected I'm using GeoDjango buildpack for Heroku and keep having an issue that I can't solve and am going around in circles. I was hoping someone can help.
App seems to build ok:
Counting objects: 4, done.
Delta compression using up to 8 threads.
Compressing objects: 100% (4/4), done.
Writing objects: 100% (4/4), 356 bytes | 0 bytes/s, done.
Total 4 (delta 3), reused 0 (delta 0)
remote: Compressing source files... done.
remote: Building source:
remote:
remote: -----> Fetching custom git buildpack... done
remote: -----> Python app detected
remote:        Using geos version: 3.4.2
remote:        Installed
remote:        GEOS installed and accessible with env variable 'GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH'
remote:        Using proj version: 4.8.0_1
remote:        Installed
remote:        Proj.4 installed and accessible with env variable 'PROJ4_LIBRARY_PATH'
remote:        Using gdal version: 1.11.1
remote:        Installed
remote:        GDAL installed and accessible with env variable 'GDAL_LIBRARY_PATH'
remote: -----> Installing dependencies with pip
remote: You are using pip version 7.0.1, however version 7.1.2 is available.
remote: You should consider upgrading via the 'pip install --upgrade pip' command.
remote:
remote: -----> Preparing static assets
remote:        Collectstatic configuration error. To debug, run:
remote:        $ heroku run python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
remote:
remote: -----> Discovering process types
remote:        Procfile declares types -> web
remote:
remote: -----> Compressing... done, 141.3MB
remote: -----> Launching... done, v33

But the issue arrises when I change the model file and then try to run:
heroku run python manage.py syncdb

I'm getting an error:
django.core.exceptions.ImproperlyConfigured: GEOS is required and has not been detected. Are you sure it is installed?

My settings file contains:
GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH = environ.get('GEOS_LIBRARY_PATH')
GDAL_LIBRARY_PATH = environ.get('GDAL_LIBRARY_PATH')

I'm relatively new to Django and Heroku, is there something obvious I'm doing wrong? I suspect it might be a path issue, but I'm not sure how to resolve it.
Many thanks

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Clostridium difficile, more commonly referred to as C. diff, is a bacteria that makes half a million American's sick each year, and is responsible for over 25,000 deaths annually, both directly and indirectly. The bacteria can lead to serious illnesses in the gut, that can cause diarrhea and colon inflammation. Often times, C. diff infections can be caused by the over use of antibiotics, which affect the healthy bacteria in the gut and provide opportunity for C. diff bacteria to grow in that area.


APA style: [Anonymous] (2006). Quadrennial Defense Review Report. 83.
Chicago style: Quadrennial Defense Review Report. US Departament of Defense, 2006.
IEEE style: Quadrennial Defense Review Report, : US Departament of Defense, pp. 83, 6 February 2006.


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System for portable nucleic acid testing in low resource settings
Author(s): Hsiang-Wei Lu; Kristina Roskos; Anna I. Hickerson; Thomas Carey; Angelika Niemz
Our overall goal is to enable timely diagnosis of infectious diseases through nucleic acid testing at the point-of-care and in low resource settings, via a compact system that integrates nucleic acid sample preparation, isothermal DNA amplification, and nucleic acid lateral flow (NALF) detection. We herein present an interim milestone, the design of the amplification and detection subsystem, and the characterization of thermal and fluidic control and assay execution within this system. Using an earlier prototype of the amplification and detection unit, comprised of a disposable cartridge containing flexible pouches, passive valves, and electrolysis-driven pumps, in conjunction with a small heater, we have demonstrated successful execution of an established and clinically validated isothermal loop-mediated amplification (LAMP) reaction targeting Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) DNA, coupled to NALF detection. The refined design presented herein incorporates miniaturized and integrated electrolytic pumps, novel passive valves, overall design changes to facilitate integration with an upstream sample preparation unit, and a refined instrument design that automates pumping, heating, and timing. Nucleic acid amplification occurs in a two–layer pouch that facilitates fluid handling and appropriate thermal control. The disposable cartridge is manufactured using low-cost and scalable techniques and forms a closed system to prevent workplace contamination by amplicons. In a parallel effort, we are developing a sample preparation unit based on similar design principles, which performs mechanical lysis of mycobacteria and DNA extraction from liquefied and disinfected sputum. Our next step is to combine sample preparation, amplification, and detection in a final integrated cartridge and device, to enable fully automated sample-in to answer-out diagnosis of active tuberculosis in primary care facilities of low-resource and high-burden countries.
PDF: 12 pages
Proc. SPIE 8615, Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems XI, 86150I (13 March 2013); doi: 10.1117/12.2005164
Hsiang-Wei Lu, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (United States)
Kristina Roskos, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (United States)
Anna I. Hickerson, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (United States)
Thomas Carey, Harvey Mudd College (United States)
Angelika Niemz, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (United States)
Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems XI
Holger Becker; Bonnie L. Gray, Editor(s)


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Biografia
Cresciuto nel Rosignano Solvay, Nastasio mosse i primi passi nel calcio professionistico militando in Serie B nelle file della  e del . Con la società amaranto disputò tre campionati nella serie cadetta prima di esordire in Serie A nell'Atalanta nel campionato 1968-69. A Bergamo giocò l'intero torneo da titolare totalizzando 29 presenze con 5 reti all'attivo, ponendosi all'attenzione generale come uno dei più promettenti giovani della massima serie vista anche la convocazione nella nazionale Under-23.

L'anno dopo venne acquistato dal Cagliari, che cedette in cambio alla società orobica il libero argentino Longo. Nei piani societari, Nastasio doveva essere l'attaccante titolare della stagione 1969-70, tuttavia l'operazione di mercato che portò Boninsegna all'Inter, e Gori e Domenghini in Sardegna, cambiò l'assetto tattico della squadra: l'ex atalantino fu perciò costretto a vivere lo storico campionato del primo Scudetto rossoblu dalla panchina, ritagliandosi solo 2 presenze.

Nell'annata 1970-1971 disputò 5 partite con una rete all'attivo ma per lui continuava a non esserci spazio a Cagliari. Per tornare a giocare con assiduità dovette perciò scendere di categoria vestendo nel campionato 1971-1972 la maglia del . L'anno successivo passò alla , in Serie C, per poi risalire nella serie cadetta giocando a Novara. Scelse infine di concludere la sua carriera in Serie C, militando per due anni nel Lecce e un anno nel , prima del ritiro.

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

Cagliari: 1969-1970

Lecce: 1975-1976 (girone C)

Lecce: 1975-1976

Competizioni internazionali

Lecce: 1976

Note

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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
August 24, 2019 · by lsbushey	· in Adventure, Comedy, Drama.	·
"You need a name.
There's a remarkable moment in The Peanut Butter Falcon that stands out as one of the best, more honest exchanges of dialogue I've heard this year, and one that will only feel full once you get to know the folks involved; I'll recount it later on. For now you should come to know Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a special needs guy on the run and a young man determined to escape the ill-suited retirement home where he was placed. He's carefully looked after by the attentive and affectionate Eleanor (Dakota Johnson). In a clever scene reminiscent of a lighter One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Zak breaks out with the help of his roommate Carl (Bruce Dern), only to become an inadvertent stowaway on the cold, calloused, visibly beaten Tyler's (Shia LaBeouf) rickety boat. It's a beautiful collision of an open individual who's desperately in need of friendship and another who initially and stubbornly refuses to reciprocate affection. Love wins out, as it should.
Dirtied and distraught and running from his tortured past while trying to evade the ruthless boatyard men he intentionally wronged, Tyler's surprised to find Zak, a curious castaway, aboard the fishing boat dressed only in his skivvies. Duncan (John Hawkes) and his tattooed goon Ratboy (Yelawolf) are hot on Tyler's tail, hoping with gritted teeth that they can persuade Tyler into settling his debts by means of brute force. He can't, and so he flees, escapes, and begrudgingly agrees to help Zak make his way to a wrestling camp in Florida that he saw on an old VHS tape. After all, it's on Tyler's way.
The Peanut Butter Falcon doesn't shy away from the obvious influence that Mark Twain has on its story; in fact, the film admits to the inspiration, heavily leaning into the kind of humor and the social critiques Twain himself offered up in his most popular and wandering works. Because of how recognizable that sense of Americana comes across, co-writers / directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz don't really have to do too much. They wrote a great tale about involuntary friendship and makeshift family, and the rest is up to the actors to take direction and make the moments their own. Dakota Johnson shows understanding, Shia LaBeouf exudes vulnerability, and the newcomer Zack Gottsagen reminds us how much greater the world might be if only we all were able to greet new friends with wide open arms no matter the circumstance. Together they share authentic chemistry and an intimate balance that feels real because it seems to seriously be real. That's rare in movies nowadays.
The relentlessly chasing bad guys somewhat dilute the film's warmth without adding any rich darkness, and the third act – while uplifting as Zak meets his idol The Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church) – lays the sentiment on a bit too thick for my liking. But that seems to part of the film's sole reason for existing in the first place, which is why I thought a single exchange of dialogue encapsulated the soul of the entire picture. Zak, pestering a frustrated Tyler, stops in his tracks and says, "I want you to know about me. I am a down syndrome person." Tyler turns backs and replies, "I don't really give a shit." The words might sound severe, yet I found them to be incredibly moving. Tyler sees Zak as a person and refuses to treat him any differently, and that just so happens to be the lens through which Zak wants to be seen. They understand each other. And that's why The Peanut Butter Falcon ends up being an enriching bowl of chicken soup for the soul that sticks to your ribs. There's nothing down about it.
"Friends are the family you choose."
Tags: Adventure, Bruce Dern, Comedy, Dakota Johnson, Drama, Film, Jake Roberts, John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal, Michael Schwartz, Mick Foley, Movies, Review, Shia LaBeouf, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Thomas Haden Church, Tyler Nilson, Yelawolf, Zack Gottsagen
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The absolute gap between the top and the rest keeps growing.
Health insurance remains elusive for young and poor people.
Capitalism drives poverty and only the welfare state can fix that.
Ideas for transitioning from our current system to single payer.
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import deepFreeze from 'deep-freeze';

const Books = deepFreeze([
  {
    title: "The FountainHead",
    author: "Ayn Rand",
    year: 1943,
    isbn: "1234567890",
    synopsis: "The Fountainhead is a 1943 novel by Ayn Rand, and her first major literary success. More than 6.5 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide. It's loved by Republicans across the nation.",
    images: {default: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TheFountainhead.jpg"}
  }
])

export default Books;


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Marcia Dunn
Updated: November 17, 2022, 6:43 PM
Tags: Science
Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble
Published: November 17, 2022, 3:39 PM Updated: November 17, 2022, 6:43 PM
This image made available by the Space Telescope Science Institute on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, shows two of the farthest galaxies seen to date captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in the outer regions of the giant galaxy cluster Abell 2744. The galaxies are not inside the cluster, but many billions of light-years farther behind it. The galaxy labeled "1" existed only 450 million years after the big bang. The galaxy labeled "2" existed 350 million years after the big bang. (NASA, ESA, CSA, Tommaso Treu (UCLA), Zolt G. Levay (STScI) via AP)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Webb Space Telescope is finding bright, early galaxies that until now were hidden from view, including one that may have formed a mere 350 million years after the cosmic-creating Big Bang.
Astronomers said Thursday that if the results are verified, this newly discovered throng of stars would beat the most distant galaxy identified by the Hubble Space Telescope, a record-holder that formed 400 million years after the universe began.
Launched last December as a successor to Hubble, the Webb telescope is indicating stars may have formed sooner than previously thought — perhaps within a couple million years of creation.
Webb's latest discoveries were detailed in the Astrophysical Journal Letters by an international team led by Rohan Naidu of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The article elaborates on two exceptionally bright galaxies, the first thought to have formed 350 million years after the Big Bang and the other 450 million years after.
Naidu said more observations are needed in the infrared by Webb before claiming a new distance record-holder.
Although some researchers report having uncovered galaxies even closer to the creation of the universe 13.8 billion years ago, those candidates have yet to be verified, scientists stressed at a NASA news conference. Some of those could be later galaxies mimicking earlier ones, they noted.
"This is a very dynamic time," said Garth Illingworth of the University of California, Santa Cruz, a co-author of the article published Thursday. "There have been lots of preliminary announcements of even earlier galaxies, and we're still trying to sort out as a community which ones of those are likely to be real."
Tommaso Treu of the University of California, Los Angeles, a chief scientist for Webb's early release science program, said the evidence presented so far "is as solid as it gets" for the galaxy believed to have formed 350 million after the Big Bang.
If the findings are verified and more early galaxies are out there, Naidu and his team wrote that Webb "will prove highly successful in pushing the cosmic frontier all the way to the brink of the Big Bang."
"When and how the first galaxies formed remains one of the most intriguing questions," they said in their paper.
NASA's Jane Rigby, a project scientist with Webb, noted that these galaxies "were hiding just under the limits of what Hubble could do."
"They were right there waiting for us," she told reporters. "So that's a happy surprise that there are lots of these galaxies to study."
The $10 billion observatory — the world's largest and most powerful telescope ever sent into space — is in a solar orbit that's 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth. Full science operations began over the summer, and NASA has since released a series of dazzling snapshots of the universe.


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Corporate / M & A / Private Equity
Capital Markets & Financial Services
Evanghelos Emm. Perakis
Irene C. Stefanopoulou
George M. Vassalakis
Yiannis V. Palassakis
Georgia K. Afrati
Manolis Ev. Perakis
Irene S. Anyfanti
Christina D. Messini
Dimitris K. Markakis
Valeria – Velissaria K. Grammenou
Maria – Ilektra Filopoulou
Evangelia M. Athanasoglou - Alexiou
Georgia - Maria (Yolanda) N. Kalogirou
Mari Atzemian
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Prof. Dr. E. Perakis is an acknowledged leading expert in commercial law. He has participated in Greek and international law drafting committees on company and insolvency law, including the ad-hoc Group for the elaboration of an EC Bankruptcy Convention; the European Model Company Act ("EMCA") Group; Chairman of the ad-hoc Committee for the amendment of the Greek Law on Sociétés Anonymes in 2005-2007 and again in 2013-2018, which resulted to the introduction of Greek law 4548/2018 on Sociétés Anonymes; Chairman of the ad-hoc Committee for the drafting of a law on private companies (2011), which resulted to the introduction of Greek law 4072/2012 on (inter alia) the Private Companies. He has been repeatedly appointed arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings, including proceedings under ICC and LCIA arbitration rules, and has also acted as counsel in arbitration proceedings. Prof. Dr. E. Perakis is member of the Legal Council of the Bank of Greece and member of the board of various non-profit foundations.
University of Athens, Faculty of Law, Law Degree (1969)
Université de Paris II, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures (1973)
Doctorate degree in Law, Athens Faculty of Law (1975).
Member of the Athens Bar since 1971 (Supreme Court)
Lecturer, Athens Faculty of Law, 1980; Professor of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, University of Athens, 1996; Emeritus Professor in 2013. He has been teaching commercial law to both graduate and post-graduate students since 1980. He is a frequent speaker in Greek and international legal congresses and gives lectures in Greek and foreign universities on various aspects of commercial law.
Academic and Professional Memberships
Chairman of the Association of Greek Commercialists; vice-chairman of the Greek Association of Banking and Financial Law; former Deputy Chairman of the Commission of Competition; associate member of the International Academy of Comparative Law; academic member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI); member of the Maritime Law Association; Member of the Athens Bar Association.
Main Publications
"Voting Agreements among Shareholders", Athens, 1976; "The Auditing of Limited Companies", Athens, 1984; "Introduction to the Law of the Reorganization of Companies", Athens, 1987; "International Bankruptcy Law," Athens, 1990; "General Part of Commercial Law", Athens, 1999, 2011 and 2018; Rights of Minority Shareholders - XVIth Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law, Brisbane 2002, Bruylant, Brussels 2004; "The 'Greek' Societas Europaea", Athens, 2006; "Bankruptcy Law", Athens, 2010 and (3rd ed.) 2018; "The new Private Company", Athens, 2012. Co-Author: "Commentary to the Greek Civil Code", 7 volumes, Athens 1976-1978; "World Law of Competition - Greece", N.Y. 1983; "Doing Business in Europe", Greek Chapter, CCH International, London, 1990; "Accounting Law", Athens, 2017. Editor in collective works: "The Law of Sociétés Anonymes", Athens, in 3rd ed, 2010 and "The Law of Limited Liability Companies" Athens, 1994. Author of numerous articles, essays, commentaries and other publications in legal periodicals, collections and collective works; editor-in-chief of the "Business and Company Law" (Dikaio Epichiriseon kai Etairion), a monthly legal periodical.
Irene has extensive experience in corporate matters, project finance and venture capital / private equity structures and transactions. She has acted for numerous clients on structuring, negotiating and completion of venture financing and formation of funds. Prior to joining the firm, she was head of the legal department of Emporiki Kefalaiou, the venture capital/private equity subsidiary of Emporiki Bank that has been active in Greece, the Balkans and Eastern Europe, dealing with corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions and due diligence of companies.
Athens Law School - Law Degree (1984)
Association of Greek Commercialists
Corporate, private equity/venture capital, M&A, project finance
George has long standing experience in corporate law and corporate taxation. He has been involved in a large number of corporate deals, including mergers, amalgamations and IPOs. In addition, George advises some of the leading investment services firms and credit institutions, including the Greek branch of a major multinational bank.
Athens Law School, Law Degree (Hons) (1984)
The London School of Economics, LL.M. (Hons) (1987)
Hellenic Society of Banking Law and Capital Markets Law, Legal Council of the Hellenic Banking Association, Union of Commercial Lawyers.
Corporate law, corporate taxation, capital markets, banking & finance.
Yiannis has an extensive track record of advising on domestic and international securitisation, structured finance and banking transactions and assists on several covered bond programmes established by Greek banks. Yiannis is also heavily involved in the privatisation projects of the firm. Prior to joining DVLaw, Yiannis worked with major Greek law firms in similar practice areas as well as in various EU funded technical assistance and investment support projects in the Balkans and the former Eastern bloc regions and worked as special legal advisor for the Hellenic Bank Association dealing with consumer credit, regulatory and capital markets issues.
Law School of Athens - Law Degree 1991
University of Bristol Law School – LLM in Commercial Law 1992
Contributor (together with Katerina Christodoulou of YLP) of the Chapter on Greece in the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation 2018
Member of the Athens Bar since 1994
Corporate, banking & finance, capital markets, privatisations
Georgia has extensive experience in corporate law, capital market and tax law. She advises leading investment services and mutual fund management firms and has been involved in a number of M&A mandates and due diligence of companies.
Athens Law School, LL.B. (1998);
Athens University of Economics and Business "Long Term Tax Seminar" (2002)
Corporate, capital markets, tax
Manolis Perakis is Assistant Professor of EU Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Athens. He joined the firm in 2010 and since then he is actively involved in all public procurement and privatisation transactions, advising mainly on EU and administrative law aspects. Furthermore, he is involved in numerous ICC and local arbitrations as the Court's assistant. Prior to joining the firm, Manolis worked with another Greek law firm on EU, public procurement and competition law cases, assisting in the preparation and filing of law suits before the Court of Justice of the European Union and of complaints before the European Commission. In 2003, Manolis served as trainee in the Cabinet of the Greek judge and President of the Court Mr. Vassilios Skouris.
Athens Law School, LL.B. (2001)
University College London, LL.M. in Public International and European Law (2002)
Athens Law School, PhD in European Union Law (2008)
Greek, English, French and German.
"The judicial protection of human rights in the EU legal order", published by Nomiki Vivliothiki, 2015
"The accession and the application or the international law rules into the legal order of the European Union", published by Nomiki Vivliothiki, 2011
"The European Union law through the case-law of the Court of the European Union" (collective work, edited by V. Christianos), published by Sakkoulas, 2011
"The new European Legislation after the Treaty of Lisbon" (with V. Christianos), published by Nomiki Vivliothiki, 2010
"The Judicial Limits of the European Court of Justice within the System of European Governance", published by Nomiki Vivliothiki, 2009
"The Agreement of 18.03.2016 between EU and Turkey: A legal and practical evaluation", Elliniki Epitheorisi Evropaikou Dikaiou, Vol. 36 (2016), pp. 145-153.
"The non refund of the registration tax collected upon import in Greece of motor vehicles when they are re-exported to another Member State as an obstacle to free movement: Comment on the CJEU's Judgment on C-402/2014", Dikaio Epichiriseon kai Etairion, Issue 232 (2016), p. 112 et seq.
"The question of whether the Program for the Greek Bonds' exchange was realized through exercise of state authority (acta iure imperii) according to EU Law: Comment on the CJEU's Judgment 226/13", Chrimatopistotiko Dikaio, Issue 25 (2015), pp. 85-93.
"The Passive Form of Judicial Activism: Judicial Self-Restraint while Balancing Fundamental Rights and Public Interest in the Age of Economic Crisis", European Politeia, Vol. 2 (2015), pp. 321-346.
"The influence of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the case-law of the Greek judge", Synigoros, Issue 111 (2015), p. 35 et seq.
"The Greek judge's approach on the matter of the constitutionality of the legislation regarding the starting date and the amount of interest in cases of tax return as unduly paid, and the relevant case-law of the CJEU: Comment on the Council of State's judgments on 2190-2191/2014", Theoria kai Praksi Dioikitikou Dikaiou, Issue 69 (2014), pp. 777-787.
"The continuous evolution of the Greek judge as a protector of the individuals' rights, which derive from the EU law", Synigoros, Issue 99 (2013), p. 32 et seq.
"The Mediation as a Alternative Dispute Resolution Method in EU Law", Public Law Review, Issues 2-3 (2012-2013), p. 155 et seq.
"The starting date of the interest calculation in the case of the return of tax as undue according to the EU Court's judgment "C-565/2011 Mariana Irimie" and its effect in the Greek legal order", Dikaio Epichiriseon kai Etairion, Issue 207 (2013), p. 943 et seq.
"Review of the EU Court's judgment in Pringle case (C-370/12) with regard to the European Stability Mechanism and the strict conditionality for the provision of financial assistance to a member state of the Eurozone", Nomiko Vima, Vol. 61 (2013), p. 572 et seq.
"The practical application of Article 260 TFEU about the imposition of sanctions on member state not conforming with a Court's decision", Evropaiki Ekfrasi, Issue 87/2013, pp. 22-25.
"The unilateral termination of the new loan agreement by Greece: the legal aspects of this possibility and its possible repercussions", Synigoros, Issue 91/2012, pp. 66-69.
"The legislative procedure in the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty: Changes and Directions", Efarmoges Dimsiou Dikaiou, Special Issue of 2011, pp. 313-344.
"Legal aspects of the exit of a member state from the Eurozone and / or the European Union under the light of international and EU law", Nomiko Vima, 59 (2011), pp. 2246-2262.
"Modern tendencies towards a disruption of the bond between the ship's flag and the applicable law", Annuaire de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Vol. 29 (2011), pp. 341-357.
"The return of the General Court to the Kadi case: The first of a new series of important decisions for the courts of the European Union?", Evropaion Politeia, Issue 3/2010, pp. 639-653.
"The Harmonization of the Intellectual Property Law at the EU Level: Evolution and Potential", Commercial Law Review, Issue 4/2010, pp. 983-1009
"Modern tendencies towards a disruption of the bond between the ship's flag and the applicable law", Maritime Law Review, Vol. 38 (2010), pp. 1-15
"A Survey of the Memorandum of Understanding and the Loan Agreement between Greece and the Member States of the Eurozone seen through the lenses of EU Law: Realizations and Criticism", Financial Law, Issue 2/2010, pp. 160-169
"The EU's Accession in the ECHR after the Treaty of Lisbon: An Approach under the prism of the Autonomy of the EU Legal Order", Hellenic Review of European Law, Vol. 30 (2010), pp. 15-27
"Independence Day: The Autonomy of the EU Legal Order after the ECJ's Kadi Decision", The Constitution, Issue 4/2009, pp. 919-949
"The Powers of the Court of Justice of the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty", Sinigoros, December 2009, pp. 62-62
"Thoughts on the filing of a "declaratory opposition" against the enforcement of interim measures which have been automatically turned void according to article 693 of the Civil Procedure Code", Applications of Civil Law, Vol. 10 (2009), pp. 1043-1050
"The Binding Force of an Unpublished Regulation: Comment on the ECJ's Decision C-345/06», Evropaion Politeia, Issue 2/ 2009, p. 488-497
"The Budgetary Stability as a Legal Good in the Community Legal Order", Evropaion Politeia, Issue 1/2009, pp. 115-134.
Greek Association of European Union Law
Greek Association of European and International Law
Arbitrator in the Athens Mediation and Arbitration Organization
Public law, EU law, civil law, arbitration.
Irene S. Anyfantii
Irene Anyfanti joined DVLaw in 2008 and she has worked in many of the high profile deals of the firm. Irene's main area of practice is corporate and commercial law, banking & finance and commercial & civil litigation. She is also involved in the privatisation projects of the firm and has significant experience in due diligence, commercial contracts, company establishments, as well as legal advice to various companies on their day-to-day issues. Before joining the firm, Irene has worked as a trainee in Alpha Bank's legal services division.
English, German, Spanish
Corporate, banking & finance, privatizations, litigation
Christina Messini joined DVLaw in 2011. Christina's main areas of practice are civil, commercial and company law. She provides legal support and advice to all type of legal entities, including listed companies on matters of capital markets legislation, and she handles a variety of corporate transactions, such as due diligence and corporate restructuring projects. Christina has considerable experience on trademark rights infringement and intellectual property protection and also handles complex civil and commercial litigations.
Athens Law School / LLM in Civil Law (2010-2012)
Member of the Athens Bar Association since 2010 (Athens Court of Appeal)
Corporate, Capital Markets, Commercial & Civil Litigation
Dimitris Markakis joined DVLaw in 2017. Dimitris' practice is focused on civil and commercial litigation and handles disputes which arise from a wide variety of financial and commercial transactions. He also advises on company establishment, corporate governance and compliance issues in regulated sectors.
University of Piraeus, M.Sc. in Banking and Finance Law (2012-2013)
Commercial & Civil Litigation, Banking Law, Capital Markets
Evita P. Oikonomou
Evita Oikonomou joined DVLaw in 2017 and since then she has been heavily involved in the finance projects and the due diligence processes undertaken by the firm. Evita's main areas of practice are commercial and corporate law. She advises on GDPR compliance and provides legal support in a variety of corporate law issues. She is also experienced in commercial and civil litigation.
Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, LL.B. (2013);
University of Strasbourg, Diploma in Basic Principles of International, European and Comparative Law (2011-2012)
University of Amsterdam, LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law (2013-2014)
ALBA Business School, MSc in Business for Lawyers (2016-2017)
Member of the Athens Bar Association since 2014
Corporate, Commercial & Civil Litigation
Valeria–Velissaria K. Grammenou
Valeria – Velissaria joined DVLaw in 2017. Since then, she has been providing legal advice to various companies on issues arising in their day to day running of their business. Valeria – Velissaria's main areas of practice are commercial and civil litigation. Before joining DVLaw, Valeria – Velissaria worked for another law office as an intern during her studies, already having significant experience in law practice.
Athens Law School, LL.M. in Private International Law & International Transactions Law (2017-2018)
English, French and Turkish
Member of the Athens Bar Association since June 2019
Commercial & Civil Litigation, Private International Law & International Transactions, Corporate & Commercial Law
Maria-Ilektra Filopoulou joined DVLaw in 2019. Maria-Ilektra's main areas of expertise include civil, commercial and corporate law, as well as banking & finance. She provides day-to-day legal assistance to corporations and handles various commercial and business transactions. Having been involved in complex finance projects, she has significant experience in due diligence proceedings. Maria-Ilektra is also competent in data protection legislation, as well as commercial and civil litigation.
Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LL.B. (2016)
University of Birmingham, LL.M. in International Commercial Law (2016-2017)
Corporate, Banking & Finance, Data Protection, Litigation
Evangelia Athanasoglou - Alexiou joined DVLaw in 2019. Evangelia's main areas of practice are civil, commercial and corporate law. Before joining DVLaw, Evangelia worked as a lawyer also in the areas of criminal, public, human rights law as well as capital markets regulation and arbitration in several law firms, organizations and institutions. She is involved in complex projects and transactions of the firm and has experience in legal research. She provides advisory services to companies on their day-to-day issues and is experienced in litigation.
Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - LL.B. 2013
Humboldt University of Berlin - LL.M. in German and European Law 2016
Civil, Commercial, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Criminal, Public and Human Rights Law
Yolanda joined DVLaw in 2019. Since then, she is involved in privatization projects of the firm, M&A mandates and due diligence of companies. Yolanda's main areas of practice are commercial, corporate, air and space law. Before joining DVLaw, Yolanda worked as a jurist and trainee lawyer in law firms, non-governmental organizations, international and European institutions and companies, in Greece and abroad, including Europe and overseas. Throughout her studies, she has received numerous academic awards and served as Secretary General of the European Law Students' Association of Greece (ELSA Greece). She has participated in several conferences presenting her legal research in the field of international law and published her articles in legal journals.
Athens Law School, Ptychion in Law/LL.B. (2017)
University of Geneva, Certificat de Droit Transnational/CDT (2015)
McGill University, Master of Laws/LL.M. in Air and Space Law (pending)
English, French, German and Spanish
Commercial and Corporate Law, M & A and Privatizations, Air and Space Law
Mari Atzemian joined DVLaw in 2020, and since then she has been involved in securitization transactions, M&A projects, corporate and fund establishments, and cross-border matters. Her main areas of practice are banking and finance, commercial and corporate law. Before joining DVLaw, Mari worked as in-house lawyer in companies with international presence, as legal advisor in European institutions and as a trainee lawyer in several law offices with Greek and foreign clients.
Queen Mary University of London - LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law (2019)
International Hellenic University - LL.M. in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Arbitration, Mediation, and Energy Law (2017)
European University of Cyprus - LL.B. (2015)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – ΒΑ in Political Science and Public Administration (2013)
Greek, English, Spanish and Armenian
Commercial and Corporate Law, Banking and Finance Law, M&A
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Amanda and Ernesto's wedding weekend was incredible. These two are so down to earth, kind-hearted, and absolutely head over heals for each other. Their celebration was held at the Black Walnut Point Inn on Tilghman Island, Maryland. The evening before their wedding they hosted a crab feast style rehearsal dinner for their friends and family from all over the world to meet and get to know each other. The following day was filled with many congratulations, hugs and laughter, a downpour before the I do's, a gorgeous sunset, and some of the best dancing faces I've ever seen. Amanda & Ernesto compliment each other so well, and I'm so very thankful that I had the opportunity to be apart of such a heartfelt celebration.


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Travel Arts & Culture
Tennessee - America at Its Best
With its majestic Great Smoky Mountains, legendary musical landmarks, and exceptional Southern hospitality, it's easy to see why Tennessee picked "America at its Best" as its state slogan. "There's so much to do there," says U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty, whose hometown is Nashville. "If you enjoy the outdoor life, if you enjoy music, if you enjoy great food like Memphis ribs and Nashville hot chicken, then you should come to Tennessee!"
Deeply rooted musical culture
When it comes to music, Tennessee is most famous for blues, bluegrass, country, and rock 'n' roll. Ambassador Hagerty recommends that tourists from Japan visit different parts of Tennessee to experience the wide variety of musical styles that were born and continue to thrive there. "I might start in Memphis, the home of Elvis Presley," he says. "It's got a great history of blues and rock 'n' roll. Nashville is well known as the heart of country music. The Grand Ole Opry was held at the historic Ryman Auditorium there. You could go to the east part of Tennessee where bluegrass music is strong. And the very root and soul of country music is in Bristol on the northeast side of our state."
The Grand Ole Opry, the longest continuously running radio show in the world, is broadcast from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Beale Street Entertainment District in the heart of downtown Memphis was declared the Home of the Blues by an act of Congress because of its rich history of legendary musicians such as Louis Armstrong and B.B. King performing there. You can experience the region's deeply rooted culture of music by just walking down the street and listening to live music spilling out of nightclubs and restaurants.
The popular TV series "Nashville," which has been broadcast across the United States and in numerous countries around the world, has also helped to spread the word about Tennessee's vibrant music scene. When Ambassador Hagerty served as Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner, he was instrumental in ensuring that the show would continue to be filmed in Nashville when it was up for renewal. "The show has really has elevated the perception of Nashville and my home state as the capital of music in the United States," explains the Ambassador. "Music lovers are coming from all over the world to visit. I'm very proud of that."
Tourists enter the front door of Graceland, Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Natural wonders and historical landmarks
Tennessee is also home to the Great Smoky Mountains, the United States' most visited national park. The "Smokies" are named after the blue mist that often hovers over the mountain range. There you can discover Appalachian mountain culture, enjoy hiking trails and peaceful waterfalls, and even ski and snowboard in the winter. Other outdoor activities in Tennessee include whitewater rafting, zip-lining through the treetops, riverboat cruising on the Mississippi River, and fishing for trout and bass in the state's many rivers and lakes.
Meigs Falls along Little River Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photo: U.S. National Park Service
Exploring its history is another draw for many visitors to Tennessee. The entire state is designated as a Civil War National Heritage Area, and the numerous battle sites and landmarks there tell powerful stories of the war that tore the country apart over 150 years ago. You can also find the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, the location where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The museum chronicles key episodes in the American civil rights movement and examines today's global civil and human rights issues.
A monument honors Tennessee soldiers who fought in the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)
Down home cooking and hospitality
Traditional Southern cooking is another great attraction of Tennessee. Barbecue is serious business there – whole hogs are smoked in pits for as long as 20 hours and the shredded meat is served with a vinegar-based sauce. Barbecued ribs are either doused in a sweet red sauce or seasoned with a blend of dry herbs and spices. Nashville is known for its hot chicken, a type of fried chicken coated in a cayenne pepper sauce and served on slices of white bread with pickles. Cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, fried catfish, and banana pudding are some other local favorites you won't want to miss.
Like Japan, Tennessee has a long history of whiskey production. At the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, you can sample limited edition products and learn about a whiskey-making tradition that began some 150 years ago based on a family recipe. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail also features about 30 distilleries ranging from small, boutique-style operations to well-known distilleries that have been making legendary whiskey for generations. Cold beers are on tap at dozens of craft breweries in Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville, and a refreshing glass of Southern-style sweet tea is a delicious option if you prefer something less potent.
Sports fans will have plenty to keep them occupied when they visit Tennessee. Motorsports, football, ice hockey, and basketball are some of the most popular sporting events there. Visitors can get a sense of Tennesseeans' pride in their home teams when they see them cheering enthusiastically. Ambassador Hagerty is very excited that Nashville will soon have its own professional soccer team as well. "It will add another cultural element to our city that will make it rich and interesting particularly to the millennial population who love soccer so much," he says.
A Tennessee Titans fan cheers in the first half of an NFL football game between the Titans and the Houston Texans in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
There is truly something for everyone in Tennessee, and Japanese visitors hold a special place in the hearts of the locals thanks to the enduring presence of Japanese corporations there. "Tennessee has very strong bonds with Japan that date back probably 40 years or more," says Ambassador Hagerty. "Today there are 180 Japanese companies that are situated in my home state of Tennessee. They employ more than 40,000 workers. I feel a great bond with the companies and the leadership of those companies, and I think they feel that bond with Tennessee."
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Jarom Linton says:
Saturday August 8th, 2020 at 02:19 AM
I never realized that the Great Smoky Mountains are actually the most visited national park in the US. My brother and I want to visit TN this year so that we see all the beauty there. We need to make a plan ahead of time so that our trip is productive and fun.
森川明洋 says:
Tuesday April 17th, 2018 at 09:22 PM
テネシーへは未だ行ったことがありません。
何と言っても、我が青春の思い出エルヴィス プレスリーの聖地メンフィスに行きたいです!
更に、テネシーと聞けば反射的にテネシーワルツのメロディーが、僕の頭の中で流れ始めます。
アメリカ南部の風土を体感してみたいです!


We had lunch in this restaurant during our visit in Papigo. Nice food and exceptional views of the surrounding mounts.
All thing are great. But i remember the tender taste of hot Tsipouro. It was so warm covered and flavored that i was relaxed as much as i can. Thanks.
Love the meat there!! Tried almost all meat dishes and all were amazing!! Good beer and so cozy atmosphere!
Aris' ambience was our favorite in this tiny village. We spent many hours strolling on the streets, stopping at various eateries for snacks or dinner. One chilly evening was spent dining by their fireplace. We recommend Aris highly.
only had coffee and sweets but such a well put together place.
you are at Papingo...yes it is considered one of the 'biggest' tourist villages of the area but it is still...tiny! this place is so perfectly put together in a lovely vintage/industrial look. a lovely porch outside and a super interior with a fireplace. recommended.
Great service and food, a bit pricier than the more traditional places in Papigko, but it offers a welcome and savory change.
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Celebrations for 10 year anniversary of West Belconnen Child and Family Centre
For the past 10 years thousands of families in West Belconnen have received service and support either directly from the West Belconnen Child and Family Centre staff, or from the number of other government and non-government partner agencies that have operated from the centre.
Recently, these years of support and community were recognised with a special celebration, attended by Yvette Berry, Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory.
The service opened in 2011 with the aim of providing families with early intervention services and parenting support in West Belconnen, with a particular focus on support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
"We know that the early years in a child's life are vital and Child and Family Centre staff engage and work with the children and families who require additional supports at the earliest time possible," Ms Berry said.
"I'm really proud of the ACT Government's commitment to supporting and investing in the families of this community."
Ms Berry paid tribute to current and former staff, in particular the service's first Director, Shona Chapman, all of whom have helped build the richness of support available to the West Belconnen community.
"The West Belconnen Child and Family Centre has been very much a part of the ACT community over the past 10 years," current manager Brian Mupangure said.
"Our comprehensive suite of services, and the Centre's welcoming atmosphere here in Holt, has ensured that local families can easily access a range of programs tailored to their needs."
To learn more about the work undertaken by the West Belconnen Child and Family Centre please see here.
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