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Guns vs Gun Control (Why I Hate Guns and Gun Control) Part IV: Law Enforcement
Updated on June 21, 2018
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Kwade is a freelance writer who is always in pursuit of education. He feels every subject is fascinating and worth study.
Articles in This Series
Guns VS Gun Control Part I: What is a Gun?
Guns VS Gun Control Part II: Why Do People Like Guns?
Guns VS Gun Control Part III: Fear
Guns VS Gun Control Part IV: Law Enforcement
Guns VS Gun Control Part V: Misinformation and Gun Lies
Guns VS Gun Control Part VI: Solutions
This is a related article. Perhaps it should have been Part I: Defining the Second Amendment (For Us Laypersons)
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Preface/ My Background
One important argument from both sides is whether or not police are there to keep us safe. We're going to take a whole article discussing just that.
Before I go any further I want to take this chance to share some of my own background. It's important because it ties directly to my own motivations for my views. When I was a kid, my father was a deputy sheriff. Since my earliest memories, I've had it drilled into me that police are there to keep us safe. When he was no longer a police officer, after moving to a new state, we still had family friends who were police. I've had neighbors who were police. My mother dated police (after their divorce). I thought about joining the police force myself because I really respect the badge and the idea of protecting others.
I grew up in a different world. My generation grew up with television, school, and every other influence in our lives telling us "find an officer if you're ever in trouble." Society as a whole pushed the idea that all emergency workers are always the good guy. There were still bad cops but the expectation was different. The media didn't push the stories about bad cops the way it does today. There was this sense of expectation about the protectors of our society. Danger didn't lurk around every corner. We drank out of the hose and played outside without fear of kidnapping. The world was safe, and it was because cops are the good guy.
The point is, I have a deep respect for police officers.
"Remember that time the cop tried to frame you?" Surfer Dude points out helpfully.
Yes, I do, Surfer Dude.
This respect survived some seriously crooked police doing things they really should not have been doing. I've been present for some harassment directed at people I care about, and even had some false charges pressed against me at the behest of a crooked cop. It didn't stick, but it was a terrible experience. I grew up in an area with bored cops, and crooked cops who don't deserve the honor of the badge. There were also some amazing police officers who showed nothing but honor. There were even those who literally put their life on the line to protect others. One such officer was a family friend who was shot and died in the line of duty, protecting the innocent.
If you've ever watched "The Dukes of Hazard," that's a little what our town was like. Small enough the big cheese people thought they could get away with anything. Somehow, good cops made it into the ranks though.
My point is, despite some very bad police, there are also some very good police. The bad ones stand out, and the good ones are usually background because that's what makes a good cop. If there's a crisis, police are front and center. If everything is smooth, they don't usually stand out unless they're a bad example.
"What about the times the other cop planted drugs on people?" Surfer Dude chimes in once more.
We're going to move on now, Surfer Dude.
I know that the police force is there to "protect and serve." I also know that there are times it doesn't go the way it's supposed to. Sometimes that's the nature of the beast, other times it's because someone isn't doing their job. We can't define all cops by the actions of some. We need to judge individuals based on the case, and the overall success based on the organization. Whatever the case, there are some things we can expect. So let's get into some details.
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"Police Are There To Keep Us Safe"
One pro gun control argument is "the police are there to keep us safe." The claim is simple and makes sense. It's the job of law enforcement personnel to "protect and serve." As the motto says.
"That is their role," Glasses says.
That's what I've always thought. That's classically what we've been told. Remember how I said society used to push that idea? Law enforcement was created to enforce laws that protect law abiding citizens. So it's silly to think anything else would be the case, right?
What does that mean for us? Essentially, the argument is that we need to let the police do their jobs. In order to do this, the citizens should provide as much support to law enforcement as we can. This means compliance to the authority granted to law enforcement officers. It means self governing to abide by laws.
The best way to do this (according to this argument), is to leave the dangerous weapons in the hands of the professionals. Which means anything beyond a certain scope of use is off limits to civilians. This can range from no guns at all, to no automatic weapons, assault weapons, etc. Depending on who you talk to. I've personally spoken with people arguing the whole range.
I see good reasons for this idea. Chief among them being that we'd know the level of training on everyone who has access to more dangerous firearms. I also see good reasons against this idea, but I'll address those later. For now, I'll focus on the roll of the police.
How Many Police Are There Per Citizen?
Knowing what kind of role the police can play in protecting the population depends on several things. Among these is, of course, understanding how many officers there are per person. Once again, the numbers vary. Thankfully, the Internet has these answers. To keep things really simple, the average for small towns under fifty thousand people is two police for every thousand citizens. Cities over fifty thousand have one and a half police per thousand citizens. That's fifteen for cops for ten thousand people. If that sounds tiny, that's because it is. There are ten time the plumbers per capita than there are police. No joke. Look it up.
"What is your point?"
The point here is that there are very few police per citizen. Are they enough? Perhaps. Would having more officers per citizen provide more safety? Perhaps. More officers per citizen may make things safer. There's also the question of standards. No one wants to hire a bunch of bad cops. So long as we keep the police set to a high standard, more officers on the street will likely make for safer streets.
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"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away"
I love this quote. I feel it expresses the greatest point here.
We are of course referring to the time it takes for an officer to arrive on the scene. The numbers vary between districts and I don't have an average. Austin Texas shows 8.04 minutes on average for emergency response in 2015. Dallas claims an average of 7 minutes 38 seconds in 2015. I've seen response times as long as twenty minutes, and as short as three. Three minutes to get from any point in a city to the site of a crime is impressive. Considering cities can cover very large square mile radiuses, it's impressive when police are distributed well enough to make it in under ten minutes.
It's not that police are doing a bad job when they arrive after several minutes. Even a nine minute response time isn't something I would call deplorable considering what we discussed above. A person can only be in one place at a time, right? So, proper distribution of officers can cover more area.
The point this outlines is this: When a true crisis happens, how long will it take the police to get to you? What if it's only three minutes?
Try this experiment. Set a timer, close your eyes, and wait. Just wait. See how long it feels to wait for three minutes. Better yet, look up the police response time in your area and give yourself that much time. Don't count, try not to think about anything. Just wait. You'll probably count anyway, or get distracted. Even three minutes feels like a long time when you're doing nothing but waiting. I learned, working customer service, waiting on hold for even one minute feels like a very long time. When you're scared and/or stressed, it feels like even longer. Now, imagine you're being attacked. Waiting for the police feels like an eternity. A lot can happen in seconds, let alone minutes. "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away."
"Oh, please." Glasses shakes his head. "What's next, 'If I only had a gun, I'd be safe'?"
Not at all. I realize this may sound like fear mongering. That's really not the intent. It's all about understanding the circumstances. If we are going to make decisions, should we not understand the consequences of those decisions as clearly as possible? Part of that is understanding what the police are capable of and why.
As a rule, we cannot expect better than several minutes for the police to arrive. If you have an intruder or if there's a mass shooting, what's going to happen in the minutes it takes for the police to arrive? Three minutes is a whole song. A boxer can be knocked out in three minutes. Aiming and firing a gun takes seconds. Swinging a bat, stabbing with a knife, or otherwise using an improvised weapon on the innocent takes very little time. No matter the danger, "minutes" is a long time.
So, when a criminal decides to hurt a law abiding citizen, what do we do? Do we expect the victim to wait? Do we consider the lives lost a necessary casualty? Do we just shrug if the police don't arrive in time? Do we hold the police accountable for not arriving in time?
This brings us to our next thought.
"Police are Not There to Protect Us"
This isn't my opinion. This is the official stance of the US judicial system. You're going to find officers, and police departments who disagree with this idea. Rightly so. Nearly every officer I know personally, joined the force to be able to do just that. To protect those they love by combating the dangerous elements of society. However, legally, they are neither required, expected, or held accountable for our safety.
Take the case of Warren v. District of Columbia: (The link is at the bottom with other sources. Be warned, it's disturbing.)
The short version is this: A woman (with her small child in the apartment) was being held at knife point by two men who were violating her. The upstairs neighbors heard noises. Thinking there was a break in, they called 9-1-1 requesting help with a burglary in progress. Due to a misclassification of the call, the officers went to check for suspicious activity instead. Seeing no sign of trouble outside the house, they didn't enter the residence and instead left. The two ladies upstairs saw the police arrive and leave. They called the police again.
Dispatch told them officers were on their way. This time no one was even sent. Meanwhile, they were hearing continued sounds of pain. They couldn't keep listening and doing nothing. Thinking the police would be there soon, if not already, they called down to the woman being held hostage. For their efforts they were captured as well. Since there were no police to help, the were robbed beaten, and continuously violated for the next fourteen hours.
The victims of this incident filed a lawsuit claiming negligence against the police department for their failure to protect when called upon. It was found the police department was not at fault. The ruling stated it is not the responsibility of the police to protect the people. Their job is to investigate criminal activity, not protect any individual member of the public.
The point of this ruling isn't to prevent protection of the public. The point is to keep the protectors from being punished for failing to protect. I disagree with this ruling in this case, but understand and applaud the point. If police are always worried about losing their job for protecting someone and slipping up, that's an unnecessary stress.
I say once more, any officer I know would act counter to that idea and do their best to help anyone in harms way. The officers involved may have done so too. The point of this ruling isn't to say police are not allowed to protect. It's to recognize expecting a small fraction of the population to keep everyone else safe, is silly. It also sets the precedent that punishing their best efforts to assist someone in harms way, is ludicrous.
This case is not the only one, just the one that stands out most for me. There are many others to look into. The police are not there to protect us. They are there to protect society, and investigate crimes.
So says the judicial system.
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Citizen's Arrest
Citizen's Arrest is when a citizen with no legal law enforcement status arrests an individual for a crime. In the US, if a citizen sees a criminal activity, we can legally arrest the criminal or direct an officer to do so. Yes, you can tell a cop what to do. This varies by state, so if you want to know the details, look it up for your state.
This system is designed and implemented because the police cannot be expected to handle every case that happens. Sometimes they are simply not there, sometimes they are simply too busy. Either case, citizens have the right to protect themselves and therefore are capable of citizen's arrests. Sometimes this, or other steps to defend oneself are critical. When they are, waiting for an officer is often impossible. Emergency responders do a fantastic job, but the best prevention is not needing emergency personnel.
The Importance of Self Reliance
I feel it's important to point out one more thing related to police protection. We are able to plead self defense when charged with a crime against another individual. Why? It's inevitable that some of us will find ourselves in a position where no police are there to protect us. In these cases we already understand it's silly to punish someone who's only crime is defending against a criminal. For the same reason, the expectation that a cop will always be there is nonsense.
Relying on someone else to always be there in our defense is not only foolish, but unrealistic. Childish, even.
If you're being attacked by someone, would you just stand there hoping a cop happens along to help? I'm not saying we should all arm ourselves for the rare times it will be helpful. I am saying if we don't defend ourselves in the moment because we expect someone else to be there, we're being ridiculous. We're being equally ridiculous if we are expecting an officer to always be there when we have trouble. Or creating laws based on that idea. We don't expect the fire department to be on time, every time. Nor do we expect an EMT to be. Why would we expect it of the police?
It's important to be self reliant for those rare times an emergency happens. Like being capable of evacuating a building in case of an emergency; being ready to deal with a dangerous criminal is important. Both situations are rare, that doesn't mean we should ignore them.
To Recap
1. Police are not legally bound to protect us.
2. Even if they were, there are not enough police to protect us all the time.
3. This is why it's legal to perform a Citizen's Arrest and defend ourselves.
4. Police cannot always arrive to every emergency in time to avert disasters.
5. We don't expect fire departments to arrive in time. We don't expect EMTs to arrive on time. We train in first aid and run fire drills to keep safe. Why would we expect police to protect us from every danger?
What do we do when the police cannot arrive in time? Whatever plan we come up with, whatever gun control measures go in place, we must take these issues into account.
Austin, Texas report on response times: Austintexas.gov
Warren v. District of Columbia: Story about women trapped and calling officers who didn't help court case deciding police are not there to protect, but to investigate.
This article by the New York Times showcases several instances in which the justice system ruled the police have no constitutional duty to protect a citizen:
Castle Rock v. Gonzales, No. 04-278
DeShaney v. Winnebago County
Bell v. Thompson, No. 04-514
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Blood sugar can be controlled by lipid in humans: Study
The discovery with the lipid known as 12-HEPE can pave the way for new treatments for diabetes, said the team from Brazil, the US and Germany.
Sao Paulo: A team of global researchers has discovered that a lipid - produced in response to cold by brown adipose tissue in the human body -- helps reduce blood sugar.
The group also observed that a drug used to treat urinary dysfunction increases the amount of 12-HEPE released into the bloodstream in human patients.
White adipose tissue, one of the two types of adipose tissue in mammals, including humans, stores excess energy as fat.
The other kind is brown adipose tissue, which converts energy from food into heat and contributes to thermal regulation.
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The first day of school at the new Begbie View Elementary school in 2012.
2013 marks transition year for Revelstoke School District
School district to look at social and emotional well-being, and physical health as part of broader educational mandate
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A new school year is set to begin on September 4, and it marks the start of a time of change for the Revelstoke School District.
There's a new superintendent, two new principals, new district staff and a number of long-time teachers and staff have retired in recent years.
At Revelstoke Secondary School, Greg Kenyon is starting his first full year as principal, having started there last January. He replaced Hooker, and at graduation in June, he made a point of noting how the school was still very much his predecessor's.
At Begbie View Elementary, Yanping Wang takes the reigns as principal, replacing Shan Jorgensen-Adam, who left last year for personal reasons. Wang's husband Nian Zhu is the new district principal of support services.
Leading the way is Mike Hooker, who is entering his first full year as superintendent, replacing Anne Cooper, who will be officially retired as of the end of this month. Hooker is no stranger to the district, having spent more than a decade here as a principal, first at Arrow Heights Elementary and since 2004, at RSS.
He called the personnel changes "exciting."
"Having people from out of Revelstoke come join us is always healthy for all of us," he said. "People bring new ideas with them and a different focus. That creates good discussion and allows us an opportunity to look critically at what we do. Revelstoke has been a successful district in a whole variety of measures but that's something that has to be growing and changing."
There are two big challenges Hooker said he will be facing as superintendent. One will be to continue the district's success in education established over the past decade. The other will be broadening the district's focus on less traditional educational matters like social and emotional well-being, and physical health.
"I think that's one of the challenges of public education, of education in general, is to be able to broaden it," Hooker said. "More and more we're finding there's a level of importance of developing healthy people, healthy citizens, and that has to be the main priority."
Students' social and emotional well being started as a focus last year and continues as one of the districts main goals. Research indicates that students who have good mental health do better in school. It helps students become more confident learners, said Hooker, and helps them better deal with adversity.
He said one key piece is making sure students feel connected to two or more adults in school. This helps because it means students will feel comfortable talking to staff about issues they are having.
"To have that ability to have conversations about social and emotional learning, you need to have a relationship there and a level of trust to open up and talk about what you're thinking about," he said. "It's deeper than talking about your learning and your understanding of multiplication. It's more talking about feelings and interactions and thoughts. To have that you need to have level of trust and without the trust the conversation can't happen, and if the conversation doesn't happen, that social and emotional learning won't take place."
Physical health is a new focus the district would like to look at too – issues like fitness levels and healthy eating habits.
"We've begun that work in the last few years and now it need to brought to the forefront," said Hooker.
The new school year begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and about to 1,000 students will be marching through the doors at Revelstoke's five schools (including the growing French school, Ecole des Glaciers).
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Chetan Sharma, Haryana Cricket Player
Chetan Sharma, born on January 3rd 1966, was a fast bowling sensation for India. He hailed from Ludhina, Punjab.
Chetan Sharma, born on January 3rd 1966, in Ludhiana, Punjab, was a right-hand batsman, and specially a right-arm medium pace bowler. Interestingly enough, both the unparalleled Kapil Dev and Chetan Sharma himself, was tutored by the famous Dronacharya Award winner, Desh Prem Azad. His first class debut took place for Haryana, when he was only 16.
Cricket Career of Chetan Sharma
His introduction to One-Day International was the next thing to happen. He made his debut at the age of 17, only. Finally, the following year at the age of 18 years and 288 days, Chetan Sharma, entered the world of Test cricket. In 1984, his debut was in the Test Match between Pakistan Vs India at Lahore in Pakistan. He demonstrated his mettle, by capturing a wicket for the fifth ball in Test cricket.
He sustained and improved upon his bowling attributes. Next year in 1985, he marvellously picked up fourteen wickets in the three Tests in Sri Lanka.
That same season, afterwards, he was featured by the selectors to embark on a sports-combat for Team India in the tour to Australia. Outstanding was his victory-assuring 38 not out, which helped India qualify to the final of the league of the World Series Cup.
Sharma bloomed into his finer form in England in 1986. He emerged glorious, by pocketing 16 wickets in just two Tests. He created a remarkable record of taking ten wickets by an Indian bowler in that foreign land of Birmingham. This achievement also incorporated his perfection-peak of 6 wickets for 58 runs. India tasted triumph of 2-0 over England in 1986.
Chetan's sway over international sphere crushed the batting defence of West Indies in 1987-88, with his taking home of 5 wickets for the fourth time in Tests at New Delhi. Unfortunately, at a young age of 20, he suffered injuries, which interrupted his escalation into prosperity.
He was most of the times, the opening bowler, matching Kapil Dev, for the subsequent three years.
Moreover, his calibre to score valuable runs, promptly, as a lower-order batsman, proved Chetan Sharma, as an able all-rounder, succeeding the master all-rounder, Kapil Dev.
The Reliance World Cup in 1987, witnessed Chetan Sharma as the first hat-trick achiever, in the history of tournament. His dashing bowling successively clean bowled Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield of New Zealand.
Chetan Sharma displayed a praiseworthy innings rivalling the England team, in the Nehru Cup in 1989. He took charge of batting at a third wicket stand, with India, chasing a high target of 256. The resolute Sharma, rushed ahead to reach a valiant 101 not out of 96 balls. This was in fact a victory-deciding feat.
Chetan Sharma had the merit to set command over the dangerous bowlers like McDermott, Hughes and Reid. He took 2 hours to come up to 54, while functioning as a night watchman against Australia in 1985.
Chetan Sharma has performed brilliantly for India and contributed towards teams win. In the following match, he executed an indispensable role for India's victory over Australia. He set the instance of a magnificent collaboration of 40 runs with the skilled Manoj Prabhakar. Chetan made the match memorable, by concluding it with a six.
However, things were no more in shape. Chetan bowling prowess had declined visibly. He was dropped for the tour of Pakistan, post a few weeks.
Yet doors did not close down for Chetan Sharma. In the course of the three nation's tournament of 1994, in one of his last play against New Zealand his bowling outcome was 1-0-23-0, although just before he had been unnerved by five boundaries in his consecutive balls by the aggressive Stephen Fleming.
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 23 27 9 396 54 22.00 0 1 1 7 0
ODIs 65 35 16 456 101* 24.00 504 90.47 1 0 31 4 7 0
First-class 121 145 39 3714 114* 35.03 3 21 71 0
List A 107 60 24 852 101* 23.66 1 2 20 0
Mat Inns Inns Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 23 39 3470 2163 61 6/58 10/188 35.45 3.74 56.8 2 4 1
ODIs 65 63 2835 2336 67 3/22 3/22 34.86 4.94 42.3 0 0 0
First-class 121 19934 11282 433 7/72 26.05 3.39 46.0 24 1
List A 107 4504 3614 115 5/16 5/16 31.42 4.81 39.1 0 1 0
Later Phase of Chetan Sharma's Career
Chetan Sharma, thus in the early nineties, was not that impressive as he had been earlier. In 1993, he migrated from Haryana to West Bengal .He retained his relations with Bengal cricket till the time of his retirement. After, leaving cricket as a player, he resorted to commentary on cricket. He played the role of an expert commentator in various news channel and sports channels as well. He worked for NEO Sports for some time as well.
Chetan Sharma augmented the scope of his contribution to cricket, by establishing a cricket academy in Panchkula District in Haryana in 2004.
A player like Chetan Sharma has contributed immensely to Indian Cricket in the international realms of the game.


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Q: Issue with PHP MySQL and insert into UTF-8 I have a problem with php & mysql, insert to database using utf-8.
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Källor
 Svensk uppslagsbok. Malmö 1931.

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The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America () or UCCA () is a non-partisan non-profit national umbrella organization uniting over 20 national Ukrainian American organizations in advocating for over 1,000,000 Americans of Ukrainian descent. Its membership is composed of fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural, social, business, political and humanitarian organizations, as well as individuals. Established in 1940, the UCCA maintains local volunteer chapters across the United States, with a national office based in New York City, as well as a Washington, D.C. news bureau, the Ukrainian National Information Service. The humanitarian aid committee, the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The UCCA is a founding member of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), the international assembly of nearly all Ukrainian public organizations in the worldwide Ukrainian diaspora of over 20 million people. In the United States, the UCCA is a member organization of the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), which coordinates the efforts of national ethnic organizations representing 20 million Americans, whose members continue to maintain strong cultural, economic, political, and religious ties to the countries of Central and East Europe.

The UCCA convenes a "Congress of Ukrainians in America" quadrennially (from 1940–1969, triennially), composed of delegates representing registered national organizations, UCCA member organizations and local UCCA chapters. The most recent Congress convened in Hartford, Connecticut in September 2016.

Organizational structure

During the periods between each quadrennial Congress of Ukrainians in America, elected committees carry out the directives of the previous Congress under the guidance of a National Executive Board, appointed at the previous Congress. The National Executive Board, in turn, executes the plans and directives of UCCA's National Council, the highest ruling body of the UCCA.

UCCA's National Council meets biannually, and is composed of delegates representing Ukrainian churches and religious associations, Ukrainian educational institutions, national or central member organizations, and local UCCA chapters.

Current member organizations of the National Council include:
 Center for US-Ukrainian Relations (CUSUR)
 Council on Aid to Ukrainians (RODU)
 Educational Council of UCCA
 Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America (SUSTA)
 Heritage Foundation Of First Security Federal Savings Bank ("Спадщина")
 Manor College
 New Ukrainian Wave
 Organization for Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine (ODFFU)
 Organization for Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL)
 Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODWU)
Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America
 "Self-Reliance" Association of American Ukrainians ("Самопоміч")
 Society of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)
 The Ukrainian Quarterly
 Ukrainian American Bar Association (UABA)
 Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation (UAFF)
 Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV)
 Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA/SUMA/CYM)
 Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan of Philadelphia
 Ukrainian Free University Foundation
 Ukrainian Gift of Life
 Ukrainian Human Rights Committee
 Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA/УЛТПА)
 Ukrainian National Association (UNA)
 Ukrainian National Credit Union Association (UNCUA/ЦУКА)
 Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS)
 Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
 United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC)
 Women's Association for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine

Local chapters are spread over the United States, with the most active in the following cities: Atlanta, GA, Amsterdam, NY, Binghamton, NY, Boston, MA, Bridgeport, CT, Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Hartford, CT, Jersey City, NJ, Kerhonkson, NY, Long Island, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Newark, NJ, New Britain, CT, New Haven, CT, New York City, North Port, FL, Passaic, NJ,  Philadelphia, PA, Riverhead, NY, Rochester, NY, Syracuse, NY, and Yonkers, NY.

United Ukrainian American Relief Committee
The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC) was established at the Second Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent in 1944. Organized to coordinate humanitarian aid for Ukrainian war victims and refugees, its mandate also focuses on educational and sustainable land programs overseas, and immigrant assistance programs in the U.S. The UUARC is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Ukrainian National Information Service
The Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) is the UCCA's permanent Washington, D.C.-based bureau. Founded in 1977 to strengthen the work of the Ukrainian American community in American governmental circles, UNIS originally operated out of offices leased from the Heritage Foundation prior to the purchase of a permanent home in 2000. When engaged with members of the United States Congress, the UNIS cooperates with the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus and the Senate Ukraine Caucus.

Formation and gatherings

Prior to the gathering of the "First Ukrainian American Congress" on May 24, 1940, pre-war émigrés from Ukraine had first attempted to unite under the "Union of Ukrainian Organizations," which by 1939 had attempted to call for a formal representative body of Ukrainians in America. By February 1940, the four largest national [fraternal organizations had taken over the initiative of convoking an "All-Ukrainian National Congress," namely the Ukrainian National Association (UNA), the Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America, the Ukrainian Workingmen's Association, and the Ukrainian National Aid Association.

First Ukrainian American Congress

804 delegates from 168 different localities, as well as over 200 invited guests, gathered at the historic Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1940. In addition to those representing the large fraternal organizations who initiated the gathering, delegates in attendance represented the Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODWU), the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, the Association of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen, Ukrainian American Veterans, Ukrainian Catholic parishes and brotherhoods, Ukrainian Orthodox parishes and brotherhoods, the Association of Greek-Catholic Ruthenian Brotherhoods, political associations, various Ukrainian American Clubs, National Homes, political clubs, choir associations, dance and drama clubs, and others. Delegates travelled from the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California.

At the time of the first Congress, the Soviet Union was still months away from being expelled from the League of Nations for colluding with Hitler and invading Finland, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt had yet to order a massive modernization of the United States Navy. Pro-communist and Russophile propagandists actively sought to negate the claims of Ukrainian nationalists calling for support of an independent Ukraine.

The physical gathering of delegates took place over the course of a single day, with speeches and appearances by US legislators taking precedence over formal elections. Speakers included then-House Majority Whip Representative Patrick J. Boland (D-PA), then-Dean of the United States House of Representatives Rep. Adolph J. Sabath (D-IL), Senator Joseph F. Guffey (D-PA), Sen. James J. Davis (R-PA), Sen. Francis T. Maloney (D-CT), Rep. J. Harold Flannery (D-PA), Rep. Lewis K. Rockefeller (R-NY), Rep. Jerry Voorhis (D-CA), Rep. Francis E. Walter (D-PA), and Rep. Caroline O'Day (D-NY), the first woman Democrat elected to Congress. Presentations were given on topics including "To What Extent Ukrainians Have Contributed to the Cultural And Material Development of America," "The Economic Foundations of an Independent Ukraine," "Our Assistance To Ukraine," and others. The work of hundreds of organizers preceded the Washington gathering, and a widely published editorial was released to coincide with the meeting, entitled, "Ukrainians Prepare For Independence."

At the conclusion of the Congress, a gala concert was performed featuring a Ukrainian Chorus under the direction of renowned Ukrainian maestro Alexander Koshetz. Adorned in vyshyvanka and Ukrainian wreaths, the singers performed stirring renditions of the Ukrainian anthem Shche ne vmerla Ukraina and the Star-Spangled Banner. Artists such as the soprano Maria Hrebenetska added to the gala with performances of works by Mykola Lysenko and more contemporary works.

In the year following this first congress, Nazi Germany would invade Ukraine, and Japan would attack Pearl Harbor. While the US had resisted involvement in the war during the first Ukrainian Congress, by January 1944, the Allied powers had already begun plans for major counteroffensives.

II Congress

The "Second Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" was held at the Hotel Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia, PA, on January 22–23, 1944. With Joseph Stalin now a wartime ally of the United States, following the Nazi invasion of Soviet-occupied Ukraine, Communists and Russophiles, encouraged by their Soviet leaders and agencies, sought to vilify American Ukrainians in America wherever they could. Anti-Ukrainian propaganda even extended to American press and broadcasts, including the radio editorials of Walter Winchell. Anti-Ukrainian books such as Sabotage! The Secret War Against America (1942), by Albert E. Kahn and Michael Sayers accused Ukrainian immigrants of conspiring against the United States. This hostile atmosphere made planning for another national gathering difficult for Ukrainian-Americans, especially with wartime travel restrictions in place.

Without any U.S. government officials attending, 235 delegates voted on an ambitious program of activity to support both the United States and Ukraine's continuing struggle for independence. The second Congress approved an American-Ukrainian war bond drive, the establishment of United Ukrainian American Relief Committee for Ukrainian war victims and refugees, and the publication of the only English-language scholarly journal on Ukraine for its time – The Ukrainian Quarterly.

III Congress
At the close of the war, a delegation of Ukrainian-American representatives which had been elected at the second Congress in 1944, flew to San Francisco to advocate on behalf of a free Ukraine during the formation of the United Nations, convening at the Conference on International Organization in May 1945. Contrary to the hopes of the UCCA delegates, Soviet-occupied Ukraine was officially recognized as a member state of the United Nations in June 1945.

In light of the developments at the United Nations, Ukrainian-Americans gathered again in Washington, DC, at the Almas Temple on May 31, 1946. At the "Third Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent," a unified national platform was agreed upon, supporting a non-isolationist U.S. foreign policy, to confront an emergent "totalitarian-imperialistic U.S.S.R." Furthermore, the ideals incorporated into the 1941 Atlantic Charter as delineated by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, were formally embraced by the delegates at the third Congress, as well as President Roosevelt's goals of Freedom of speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from fear; otherwise referred to as the "Four Freedoms." As with the second Congress, there were no elected US officials in attendance at the third Congress, although Fred Zaplitny, a member of the Canadian House of Commons did attend and delivered greetings from his fellow Ukrainian Canadians.

Following the third Congress, UCCA chairman Stephan Shumeyko flew to the Paris Peace Conference, delivering UCCA memorandums to delegations representing governments across the world. As the Western Allied countries would begin to wind down their sponsorship of Displaced Person (DP) zones in Europe, the UCCA would focus its attention on the million displaced persons in Europe, more than half of whom were in the U.S. Zone. The newly formed United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (founded at the second Congress) coordinated Ukrainian American efforts towards the enactment of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, providing for more than 200,000 DPs to enter the US over the next two years, 85,000 of whom were Ukrainians.

IV Congress

Between 1938 and 1952, the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee assisted in the immigration of over 33,000 displaced Ukrainian refugees to the United States; sponsorship by additional charities more than doubled the number of new Ukrainian immigrants into the diaspora. Whereas earlier waves of Ukrainian immigration fled from poverty and arrived mostly illiterate, the political refugees driven out of their country by the recent war and persecution had on average a decade of education, while many were college graduates and professionals. These newer arrivals brought with them the organizational mindset which led to the flourishing of organizations such as the Ukrainian American Youth Association, the Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America, the Organization of Democratic Ukrainian Youth, and the Shevchenko Scientific Society. In 1947, a Pan-American Ukrainian Conference was organized for the first time, uniting the organizing efforts of the UCCA, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian Central Representation in Argentina and the Society of Friends of Ukrainian Culture in Brazil.

Representatives of this new wave of immigrants participated at the gathering of the "Fourth Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent," which took place from November 5–6, 1949, again at the Almas Temple in Washington, D.C. The newer immigrants presented reports on the state of displaced Ukrainians scattered throughout Europe, as well as read greetings from Ukrainian leaders in Eastern Ukraine, Western Ukraine, Carpathian Ukraine and other regions.

Unlike the II and III Congresses, the IV Congress saw the return of US government officials paying attention to the organized Ukrainian diaspora, beginning with the first Presidential greeting sent to a Ukraine Congress, from newly re-elected President Harry S. Truman. Senator H. Alexander Smith told the 368 delegates, representing some 472 different organizations, that it was the great privilege and responsibility of the United States to lead and assist in Ukraine's efforts to "throw off the shackles of imperialism," and hailed the "grim determination of courageous individuals to secure their freedom rather than yield to the tempting allurements of fascist-nazism or communist-marxism." Also addressing the delegates, was Under Secretary of State Herbert A. Fierst, as well as Edward J. Shaughnessy, director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, New York, who urged Ukrainians to share the truth about life outside the Iron Curtain with their friends and family who remained in Europe.

V Congress

The "Fifth Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" was held on July 4–6, 1952, at the Hotel Statler in New York City. The first of many Congresses to take place in New York City, the event was the most well attended with nearly 1,500 delegates and guests in attendance, generating plenty of interest from the New York press. The Cold War with the Soviets had by then begun in earnest, ensnaring the United States military in another campaign – the Korean War. The Mutual Security Act of 1951 launched a new era of American Foreign Aid, and more pressingly for an immigrant population, Congress had recently enacted the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 over the veto of President Truman, which changed the quota systems that determined which ethnic groups were 'desirable immigrants.'

Addressing the delegates, the Secretary of the Interior, Oscar L. Chapman, remarked, "The Ukrainian tradition is completely in harmony with the American tradition. A thousand years ago, before the existence of the North American continent was known, the great Kingdom of Kiev was the political and cultural creation of the Ukrainian people, the easternmost bastion of Western culture. Still later, the rising princes of Moscovy came to assert their mastery. The independence of Kiev vanished, and there began a long period of foreign rule, which unhappily exists to this day. But at the heart of the Ukrainian tradition lies the significant fact that although political independence was destroyed, the great desire for independence did not die."

Retired Admiral and recent U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Alan Goodrich Kirk, also spoke at the Congress.

VI Congress

The 6th "Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" took place in the Hotel Commodore in New York City, from the May 28 to 30, 1955.

VII Congress

The VII "Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" gathered on February 21–23, 1959, at the Hotel Statler Hilton, in Washington, DC.

VIII Congress

The "Eighth Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" gathered on October 12–14, 1962, at the Hotel Commodore, in New York City.

IX Congress

The "Ninth Congress of Americans of Ukrainian Descent" gathered on October 7–9, 1966, at the New York Hilton Hotel, in New York City.

X Congress

The "Tenth Congress of Ukrainians in the U.S.A." gathered on October 24–26, 1969, at the Commodore Hotel, in New York City.
https://www.ukrweekly.com/archive/1969/The_Ukrainian_Weekly_1969-37.pdf

XI Congress

The "Eleventh Congress of Ukrainians in the U.S.A." gathered on October 6–8, 1972, at the Hotel Commodore, in New York City.

XII Congress

The "Twelfth Congress of Ukrainians in the U.S.A." gathered on October 8–10, 1976, at the Americana Hotel, in New York City.

XIII Congress

The "Thirteenth Congress of Ukrainians in the U.S.A." gathered on October 10–12, 1980, at the Hotel Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia.

XIV Congress

The "Fourteenth Congress of Ukrainians in the U.S.A." gathered on November 23–25, 1984, at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria, in New York City.

XV Congress

The "Fifteenth Congress of Ukrainians in the USA" gathered on September 16–18, 1988, at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, in Washington, DC.

XVI Congress

The "Sixteenth Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on October 16–18, 1992, at the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, NJ.

XVII Congress

The "Seventeenth Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on October 18–20, 1996, at the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, NJ.

XVIII Congress

The "Eighteenth Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on October 13–15, 2000, at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare in Chicago, IL.

XIX Congress

The "Nineteenth Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on September 24–26, 2004, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.

XX Congress

The "Twentieth Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on October 17–19, 2008, at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel in Cleveland, OH.

XXI Congress

The "Twenty-First Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on September 28–30, 2012, at the Ukrainian Youth Center in Yonkers, NY.

XXII Congress

The "Twenty-Second Congress of Ukrainians in America" gathered on September 23–25, 2016, at the Ukrainian National Home in Hartford, CT.

See also
 Ukraine–United States relations
 Senate Ukraine Caucus
 Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
 Ukrainian World Congress
 Ukrainian diaspora
 Ukrainian Americans
 Ukrainian American Coordinating Council
 The Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America (SUSTA)
 Ukrainian National Women's League of America
 Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
 Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
 List of Ukrainian enclaves in North American cities
 Ukrainian Americans in New York City
 Ukrainian Americans in Los Angeles
 Ukrainian Village, Chicago
 Ukrainian Association of Washington State
 History of the Ukrainians in Baltimore
 Razom
 Crimean Tatar diaspora
 Joint Baltic American National Committee
 Polish American Congress
 Belarusian Congress Committee of America

References

External links
 Official Website – UCCA
 Facebook page – UCCA
 UCCA – 70 Years of Service in the Ukrainian American Community (VIDEO)
 Official Website – Ukrainian World Congress
 Official Website – Central and East European Coalition
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We are starting Tuesdays on my blog. Molly Idle is in charge of the questions on Wednesdays. Mikela Prevost takes the keyboard on Thursdays. Fridays we are on Laura Jacobsen's land. At the end on Mondays, we'll have Giveaway winners that will have to answer to no one and will still get prizes.
Confused? I don't blame you so come back next Tuesday and follow the Post Trail to know what we have been preparing for you. Just wait and see!
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Giveaway Winner: Monday, November 7.
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A piece of music fills the world.
Jumping notes are sometimes gentle and quiet.
Sometimes strong and forceful shocks the heart.
Indulge in this beautiful music.
Dust laden memory opens a little.
Missing is filled with hearts.
You are the fingertip of the string.
Is life a piece of music that can't be played?
Is life like a melody of joy or sadness?
Is it a romantic Youth Waltz?
The broken sunlight fell into the fundus.
Draw a picture with blue sky background for you.
Write a poem with spring as your theme for you.
Describe all the splendor of spring in poetry.
I never gave up my ideal to stop and pursue romantic footsteps.
You will always live in my heart.
Let our love be wrapped in piano honey.


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Remember this? "It's the Woluf!"
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Woluf? From my family's three-year sojourn in Australia I sure remember the Koalas, the 'Roos and other flora and fauna — but what is the Woluf?


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Psychology and Neuroscience Seminar – Dr. Alejandra Pascual-Garrido
School of Psychology and Neuroscience - Old Library
Katrina Cruickshank kac22@st-andrews.ac.uk
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
The School of Psychology and Neuroscience is hosting a seminar presented by Dr. Alejandra Pascual-Garrido from the University of Oxford.
Dr. Pascual-Garrido's seminar is titled: 'Living archaeology: Reconstructing technological behaviours from chimpanzee material records'.
Archaeological evidence of how early humans selected and used raw materials for stone tools informs us about the evolutionary origins of human technology. However, organic materials, especially from plants, that likely were used by our ancestors, hardly ever preserve. Thus, significant amounts of information about the origins of human technology remains invisible in the archaeological record. Studies of chimpanzee technology can provide valuable comparative insights. This study pioneers the use of traditional archaeological methods to study the use of plants associated with termite-fishing technology in three different populations of wild chimpanzees living in environments equivalent to early hominin habitats. Source plant species, raw material types, and locations relative to targeted termite mounds were recorded for populations at Gombe, Issa, and Mahale in western Tanzania. Chimpanzees behaved similarly in that they selected material from the immediate vicinity of termite mounds but also from further away, preferred certain plant species to make tools, and reused sources of raw material. However, compared to Gombe and Mahale, chimpanzees in the drier and more open habitat of Issa not only procured more raw material (plant parts) per individual plant, but also, the distance of the source plant to the targeted mound was a significant predictor of the number of times a source was used, with sources located further away used significantly less. These disparities are likely caused by environmental differences, in that Issa chimpanzees try to save transport-distance costs between material selected for tools and the location of tool use sites (termite mounds) in what is a comparably more open habitat, with less suitable sources near mounds. Apart from the influence of the habitat, Issa and Mahale chimpanzees preferred bark as tool material, while Gombe chimpanzees used various materials – differences that potentially reflect cultural variants. This study highlights how archaeological methods can reveal "invisible" aspects of technological behaviours. Albeit the "archaeology of the perishable" is still in its infancy, it may ultimately improve reconstructions of organic-based tool use in our ancestors.


The revolution of November 7, 1917, in Petrograd was more than just a revolution. It was a world shaking event bring in its wake numerous insurrections in the wreck of the old Europe and even as far away as Patagonia where agricultural workers staged their own abortive rising.
At the same time you see the demobbed soldiery of the first world war armies becoming mutinous and rebelllious with the remarkable event of British conscripts forming a soldier's council in Leatherhead. And even though the forces deployed to Russia may not have been quite so disaffected some of the soldiers were definitely mutinous.
And not just the British, the Canadians had similar problems with the soldiers deployed to Vladivostok.
At the same time the various governments left standing at the end of the first world war were terrified that the contagion of revolution was going to spread and overwhelm them. Having seen the old order deposed once they were frightened that their own populace might try and repeat the experiment.
And this was not an idle fear. In Germany, in Hungary, something very close to a socialist insurrection happened.
In other places the establishment took precautions.
In Scotland there was of course the events of January 1919 when the British government put tanks of the streets of Glasgow and disarmed the Scottish regiments in case they should find common cause with the workers.
The impact of this event was reflected in literature, for example in Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Cloud Howe when the demobbed soldiers unfurl the Red Flag at the war memorial dedication to the outrage of the middle class people staging a polite middle class event.
The revolution in Russia was an inspirational event. My mother used to recount that one of her earliest memories was being held up at the window of their flat to see men in working clothes carrying red flags marching down the road and her father telling her that this was the future, despite the fact that, as the owner of a small tailor's shop he probably wouldn't have normally been first in line to support revolution and expropriation.
So, when we look at the history of Russian civil war we should remember that show trials, the forced labour camps, the expropriations hadn't happened yet. People were still excited by the change and the prospect of a more equal society.
And this is in part why the white forces lost. Even the Menshevik/SR forces couln't offer anything quite as eniticing as the Bolsheviks. And when Kolchak began to forcibly return things to as they were before the revolution a large part of the civil population became seriouly disaffected.


Simplicity, they say, is the answer to every problem out there. Such a simplistic (pardon the pun) approach to solving many of life's greatest problems may seem great for storytellers to base their morals on, but simple isn't the magic bullet that people make it out to be. There's wheels within wheels, multiple shades of red or grey or any other color out there. And then there's the need for subtlety in sensitive matters, another situation where simple doesn't quite cut it.
As part and parcel of working with any business out there, designers are faced with a challenging situation – how to best sell your artfully curated pixels to clients, and that too without inviting a lot of fuss. Business owners, on the other hand are also worried, since they want someone with the visualization prowess to translate and communicate their business essence properly. Exactly like they need it to be.
The trouble starts brewing when it comes to the simplicity of design. The client doesn't want simple whereas the designer swears by the mantra of simple design in their projects. We take a look at what goes on generally when simplicity in logo design is front and center.
The client expects some highfalutin and free-flowing thingamabob that's oozing with style, rainbow colored patterns, nifty visual tricks and what-not (maybe even a unicorn while we're still at it). All in one logo design no less. A logo that needs to work like a Transformer from the Michael Bay flicks if we were to paint too pretty a picture.
The designer, for their part, wants to play with the finer subtleties and the nuances that logo design affords them. They want people to appreciate the little touches, the all too clear attention-to-detail that they have put in crafting their erstwhile masterpiece.
To the untrained eye (read client's eye), such restraint and adherence to simplicity on the designer's part is perceived as nothing less than dishonest. And lazy. And awfully non-committal to their needs and requirements from the get-go.
Their reasoning? Well its looks so….. simple and Spartan. Like those dudes from 300. Which is code speak for 'barebones' design work that they have sunk top dollar for. They think the designers are delivering cheap work.
Here's why Simple Design Mostly Works.
In the mad, crazy world of commercial design, there are two sides of the coin i.e. the designer's perspective, and the client's perspective. The twain has their fair share of divergent views on a variety of subjects. But one way that this gulf of opinions and views can be expertly navigated is by cultivating an ambiance of simplicity in their projects. Such as in logos, brochures, posters, web sites et al.
It's not about how many colors or font styles you use. Sometimes just a few smart and confident choices for your logo design will result in a more imposing visage and brand visibility than a splash of colors or eclectic design styles will do. The Heinz Ketchup and Hershey's chocolates logos are firm believers in simplicity, a characteristic that defines their logo and makes them memorable as well. There's no additional clutter. There's just a serious design choice conveying the majestic-ness of the brand.
Make no mistake about one thing. Just because a design looks simple, it doesn't mean that a lot of thought and process hasn't gone into it. Quite the contrary actually. For clients who are worried about not getting their money's worth, they can always check out a designer's portfolio to put their concerns at ease. Professional designers are as good as their repute and this works fabulously for both the sides.
And besides, wasn't business about enticing the customers the right way? Aren't the business owners of today interested in delivering their message to customers clearly? Surely no business worth their dime is in the business of keeping their customers guessing. They aren't ones for interpretations. Or pondering-about-the-meaning-of-life musings. None of that stuff actually. They want their customers to get intrigued and check out their wares. It's a simple proposition actually.
tinkering, simple design lends itself well in commercial as well as non-profit spheres both. To do this, graphic artists take care of the fluff, avoiding an overdose of flashy design elements in their projects. They let minimalism reign supreme. If a simple logo design gets the point across, then it's super sophisticated in its restrained design. It succeeds on an aesthetically sublime level. Mission accomplished.


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Students Activities.
Department of Kurdish
Home Colleges College of Languages Academic Department Department of Kurdish
Dept. of Kurdish language and its literature at Nawroz University was opened in the academic year 2014-2015. The decision to open this Dept. was bold and very important in order to particularly serve Bahdinan Area as well as Kurdistan Region in general in the domains of Kurdish literature, language, culture and arts where a generation of educated cadres who are knowledgeable about Kurdish language and literature on one hand, and to give an opportunity to the graduate of the preparatory schools, scientific and literary branches, to join this Dept. and get awarded a Bachelor degree in Kurdish language and literature to serve Kurdish people. The period of study is four years.
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© Mélanie Provencher, House of Commons Photo Services
As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, I am very pleased to welcome you to the 18th Festival de Casteliers.
Over the next five days, we will have the opportunity to discover the art of puppetry in all its forms. Whether they are miniature or gigantic, traditional or contemporary, puppets never cease to fascinate us when they come to life before our eyes.
I would like to salute everyone who made the 2023 festival possible. Thank you for highlighting this age-old art form that puts a smile on the faces of young and old alike. Enjoy the festival!
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez
© Christian Lalonde
The arts are a vital part of our society: they inspire us to reflect, bring us joy, nourish our sense of belonging, and strengthen our connections to one another and the wider world.
We need the arts now more than ever. A strong support for a resilient, inclusive, and accessible arts sector benefits society in all its diversity.
The Canada Council for the Arts is a proud supporter of Festival de Casteliers and its creative contributions that bring the arts to life.
Simon Brault, O.C., O.Q.
Director and CEO
De mains de maître
Je suis fier que le gouvernement du Québec compte parmi les plus fidèles alliés du Festival de Casteliers depuis ses débuts. Cet événement est une plaque tournante pour la diffusion des arts de la marionnette au Québec, comme à l'international. Je souhaite la plus cordiale bienvenue aux créatrices et créateurs venus de tous les horizons pour nous offrir de mémorables instants de magie.
J'invite aussi le public de tous âges à venir faire connaissance avec ce festival unique où il découvrira un univers de merveilles, de fantaisie et de beauté, qui lui fera voir d'un œil nouveau la pratique du 11e art.
À toutes et à tous, excellent festival!
Mathieu Lacombe
Ministre de la Culture et des Communications
et ministre responsable de la Jeunesse
© Ville de Montréal / Sylvain Légaré
Festival de Casteliers, which celebrates its 18th anniversary this year, is a must-see event in our city's cultural calendar. The city of Montréal is proud to reinforce its status as an international centre for the 11th art form by lending its support.
I congratulate the entire organization team that offers us, once again, an exceptional program and opens a new door into the world of puppetry.
I hope that everyone will rediscover their childhood spirit when admiring the beauty of the shows offered throughout this unparalleled event.
Enjoy the festival!
Valérie Plante
Mayor of Montréal
It is no coincidence that the Conseil des arts de Montréal has been supporting Festival de Casteliers for over 15 years. This unique event in the city revitalizes the puppetry arts by presenting amazing works created by local artists, while giving space to international artists.
This 18th edition amply fulfills its mission as a major showcase for the puppetry scene, forging precious links with the public as well as with other organizations in the arts community.
For the pleasure of all, make way for this beautiful festival!
Nathalie Maillé
Conseil des arts de Montréal
A superb festival that transforms Outremont to the rhythm of the 11th art
As a proud financial partner of the 18th edition of Festival de Casteliers, the borough invites you to attend this unique annual celebration. For a short time, the festival transforms Outremont to the rhythm of the wonderful art of puppetry in all its forms, featuring our local talent and international guest artists.
Festival de Casteliers reaches far beyond our borough's borders, showcasing Outremont with a program that includes performances, exhibitions and outstanding creative activities. Young and young-at-heart will once again be enchanted and amazed by the diversity of the events on offer.
We invite all of you to participate in this event, which fosters Outremont arts and culture.
Enjoy the festival, everyone!
Laurent Desbois
Borough Mayor
Louise Lapointe © Christian Brault
Geneviève Therrien
A major event!
Casteliers is celebrating its 18th birthday by welcoming back to Montréal puppeteers from three continents: Canada, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic and, for the very first time, from Taiwan.
A carefully curated overview of contemporary puppetry, the festival schedule testifies to the enduring appeal of the 11th art form, a form closely allied with dance, music and the visual arts. Puppetry combines matter and gesture, sound and image, words and the unspeakable, and provides a reflection of ourselves in every possible tone and form, through all the stages of life.
Hand puppets, rod puppets, objects, shadows, mannequins, masks, projections and robotic figures will take over the small and large stages of Montréal, on tabletops, railway tracks, in traditional puppet theatre sets or on the silver screen.
Casteliers gratefully acknowledges its many public and private partners for their invaluable support in guiding us to this important—this major!—point on our journey, and for stoking our spirits to continue dreaming of what comes next.
May spring break take you on a journey of discovery!
Louise Lapointe
Directrice artistique


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Brenac è un comune francese soppresso e frazione del dipartimento dell'Aude della regione dell'Occitania. Dal 1º gennaio 2016 si è fuso con il comune di Quillan.

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Comuni dell'Occitania (regione francese) soppressi
Frazioni dell'Aude


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