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Say nice things about Detroit
Brian J. Bowe
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Reed's Detroit series on the north wall at DeVos Place /jayhawksean on Flickr (Creative Commons - NC, SA)
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The philosopher William James once wrote that it is important to ask not what reality is, but "under what circumstances do we think things are real?" That question came to mind when viewing Ludington artist Ryan Spencer Reed's photographic suite "Detroit Forsaken." The piece, which consists of a series of photographs of Detroit ruins, is haunting and well executed. But it is also problematic — not for what aspects of reality are present but for what is conspicuously absent.
I walked into DeVos Place on my quest to see all of the pieces in the top 10 when I stumbled upon Reed's piece. As a longtime Detroitophile, the images of crumbling façades and eerily empty spaces were familiar. Photographing Detroit's urban decay has long been a popular sport for a certain cadre of urban spelunkers. Digital artist Lowell Boileau's "Fabulous Ruins of Detroit" website, launched in 1996, was an early and successful use of the web to create an interactive work of conceptual art. But along with images of nature's reclamation of empty structures, Boileau created an active online community that engages in the painful dialogue between disparate members of the Detroit diaspora — those who still live there, and those whose Detroit exists only in fond memories of Hudson's and rides on the Bob-Lo boat.
But unlike Boileau's work, Reed's photographs suffer from a lack of humanity. "Nearly devoid of the human form, these images capture the aftermath of unsustainable business practices," he wrote in his artist statement. In a conversation, Reed told me that his work critiques America's "misspent youth," which he described as the rampant and unsustainable consumerism and lack of leadership and vision in the post WWII world. But by focusing on the economic and industrial angle, Reed neglects both the human toll and the human aspirations of Detroiters (that's not a critique that can be leveled at the artist's work in Darfur, by the way. Those images are filled with compassion and empathy).
The real consequence of the lack of humanity in Reed's Detroit work, though, played out in the discourse of the people walking by. Standing there and listening in, one heard wistful memories and disgust over the demise of the Detroit of yesteryear, but little concern about the 875,000 people who are still there. The work seemed to fetishize artifacts from the past like the Michigan Central Depot or Tiger Stadium while ignoring the flesh-and-blood Detroiters who believe in the city's motto of "Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus" ("We hope for better things, it will rise from the ashes").
Reed said several times that his intention was not to kick a city while it's down, and there's no reason to question that intention. However, it is completely reasonable to question whether the effect of the work does just that. The depopulation of Detroit and the abandoned buildings that phenomenon brought with it is real, but it is not the only story that there is to tell. However, it is the tired old story that Reed chose to retell.
Does an artist have a responsibility for the discourse his or her art inspires? I would suggest that when an artist creates a work as political as Reed's, the answer is yes. Yet, unfortunately, that is a responsibility the artist shrugs off.
I'm not naive here -- Detroit has challenges, and some of Reed's critiques may have value. But in the 1970s, Emily T. Gail launched a campaign to encourage people to "Say Nice Things About Detroit." That doesn't seem like such a bad idea here.
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By: Steven Davison (stevendavison) on October 12th, 2010 at 10:42 am
I thought the article "Detroit Arcadia" by the brilliant Rebecca Solnit tackled the aspirations and possibilities of the people who have stayed in Detroit.
I think that is one of the best pieces I have read about Detroit because it seems to focus on the future and the potential for the city to reinvent itself as "the first Post-American city".
Great stuff. I hope you continue to contribute to the Rapidian.
By: William Harris (wmrharris) on October 12th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
This was only one of several, including "Icehouse". The version I found most interesting was that of Kevin Bauer's at Fountain Street Church, "100 Abandonned Houses." These images isolated specific houses in a 5x5 image. The invitation was to look at the specific house, even as the parts add to a summed understanding (a common theme in AP, including the winner with its refracting of personality over multiple portraits). The isolation of the houses also moved beyond the sentimentality of loss that seemed to be the subject of "Detroit Forsaken."
As to the portrayal of Wrecked Detroit, the locals often capture a far more biting set of images.
It does seem to be the case in W Michigan, that we like our Detroit dystopia, not least for the moral superiority it supposedly conveys. The same dystopic vision has its own politics, as well: the "let's not be like Detroit" becomes the routine roadblock to questions of our own urban problems.


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async def hello(ctx):
     await bot.say("Hello {}".format(ctx.message.author.mention))

A: By defining two is_any_user decorators, you just keep the most recently defined, and lose the first one.  Give the server check a more representative name (after all, it's not checking Users, why have "user" in the name).  Then we can keep two whitelists of ids.  Since commands.check can chain, we simply decorate our command with both checks.
LIST_OF_SERVER_IDS = [3557657657647676, 36567565756766767, 343657687786435432]
LIST_OF_USER_IDS = [1, 2, 3]
# Replace as needed.  Keep in mind that 0.16 ids are strings and 1.0 ids are integers

def is_any_user(ids):
    def predicate(ctx):
        return ctx.message.author.id in ids
    return commands.check(predicate)

def is_any_server(ids):
    def predicate(ctx):
        return ctx.message.server.id in ids
    return commands.check(predicate)

@bot.command(pass_context=True)
@is_any_user(LIST_OF_USER_IDS)
@is_any_server(LIST_OF_SERVER_IDS)
async def hello(ctx):
     await bot.say("Hello {}".format(ctx.message.author.mention))

Edit:
Use these version of the checks to try and debug what's going on
def is_any_user(ids):
    def predicate(ctx):
        if ctx.message.author.id in ids:
            print("Good author")
            return True
        else:
            print("Bad author")
            return False
    return commands.check(predicate)

def is_any_server(ids):
    def predicate(ctx):
        if ctx.message.server.id in ids:
            print("Good server")
            return True
        else:
            print("Bad server")
            return False
    return commands.check(predicate)

Edit2:
You can write a check that looks to see if a person is in the user whitelist or accessing the command from a server on the server whitelist.
def whitelists(users, servers):
    def predicate(ctx):
        return ctx.message.author.id in users or ctx.message.server.id in servers
    return commands.check(predicate)

@bot.command(pass_context=True)
@whitelists(LIST_OF_USER_IDS, LIST_OF_SERVER_IDS)
async def hello(ctx):
     await bot.say("Hello {}".format(ctx.message.author.mention))

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 5, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron, while speaking at a meet and greet forum with economic citizens and agents in Dubai last week, revealed that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is taking the necessary steps to strengthen the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (CBI Escrow Accounts) Bill.
The CBI Escrow Accounts legislation, passed in November, 2017, provides guidelines relating to escrow accounts and agreements under the CBI Programme. An escrow, under the CBI Programme, is a short-lived trust arrangement, which is the main mechanism for the consummation of real property sales. An escrow agent is a third party responsible for oversight of the monies, whilst the buying and selling process is being undertaken.
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Ben Turner, 23, hails from both Virginia and Bern, Switzerland having spent his childhood in both locations. He currently calls Boulder, Colorado home where he is a student at the University of Colorado studying Political Science. As mentioned before Ben spent his childhood in Virginia and Switzerland before coming back to the states for high school at Deerfield Academy. Ben though is no stranger to Moondance; he is a 4x alum having completed our Ecuador and Galapagos, Chamonix, Northern Lights, and Kilimanjaro programs! Ben credits Moondance for instilling his passion for the outdoors and is extremely eager to share his experiences with our students this summer. When not studying Ben can be found taking advantage of his surroundings never missing an opportunity to get outside! We are thrilled to welcome Ben back into the Moondance family as a leader as he leads our students to Thailand this summer!
Who is your greatest influence?
"My greatest influences have to be my mother, father, brother and grandmother. Chris Waddell from One Revolution and my friend and mentor Michael Wilner. These people have all fostered and encourage my passions, particularly for the outdoors."
What are you most excited about working for Moondance?
"Providing students with the kind of amazing adventures I had on my own four Moondance trips!"
Joanie Davis, 26, comes to us from Chicago, IL, and is a graduate of Colgate University, where she studied Geography. She has always held a love for the outdoors, which began on her family camping trips to Lake Tahoe every summer. Joanie is a Moondance alum, having participated on both our Pacific Northwest and Northern Lights trips in years past. She credits Moondance with jump starting her love for the outdoors and had the time of her life on her trips. Joanie is returning to the Moondance family for her third summer as a leader. She's changed lives in Thailand, she's worked wonders in Chamonix, and now, she's off to do it again in Yosemite! She's a beloved role model to her students and peers alike, someone that leads effortlessly and has a contagious laugh. We are thrilled to have Joanie's happy smile on board with us again this summer!
Thailand 1A • June 13-July 5, 2017
Diving the Depths of Thailand
Planes, trains, buses, and ferries. Travelling from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao was quite an adventure. We started off early in the morning on a flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok. We were greeted in the capital city with open arms by our tour guide Nina. She had a tour bus ready (air conditioned) to take us around for a few hours before our evening train. Although we only had a short time in Bangkok, we certainly saw a lot that the city had to offer. We spent two hours touring the Grand Palace – one of the iconic sites in Bangkok. In October 2016, King Rama VIII passed away after 70+ years of reigning. A widely beloved king, you will still see many Thai citizens dressed in all black mourning his death. His body is kept in the Grand Palace while an elaborate crematorium is being built on the grounds. Once the structure is finished, they will cremate his body and subsequently destroy the crematorium. Nina was a wealth of information and answered all our questions about his reign and all the Ramas before him. In the Grand Palace, we visited a few museums (air conditioned) and the famous Emerald Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is about 2 feet high x 1 foot wide and people from all over the world travel to see it. We visited during the summer months, so the Emerald Buddha was wearing its 'summer dress'. There are three seasons in Thailand: summer, winter, and rainy; and the King comes to change and dress the Emerald Buddha every season. After touring the Grand Palace, we split into two groups and took an hour-long boat ride down the Chao Phraya river on traditional Thai long boats. This was a great way to see the city life along the river. We grabbed a quick dinner near the bus station, where Merak brought up everyone's tired spirits as he danced to a local band on the street. Soon everyone joined in and busted a few moves before loading back on the bus.
This was the first train ride for many students. McAuley was ecstatic about the overnight train and how everyone's individual seats turned into beds within minutes. A few went to bed early and others stayed up into the wee hours playing cards. We arrived into the station at about 4 am and loaded onto a bus that took us to the ferry. At this point, spirits were quite high as we all were on the top of the ferry soaking in the ocean breeze. Shortly after we stepped on to Ko Tao we fell into island time and settled into our beach bungalows for 5 nights. Our dive shop was a two-minute walk from our bungalows and the Gulf of Thailand about two steps. A well-deserved long stay after a wild travel day.
Our first two days of scuba diving superseded expectations. Those that were getting their Open Water Certifications had class in the mornings and then the full Moondance team went out in the afternoon to dive. The guides were incredible – we were split into four groups, each with a dive master. They were from all over the world: Spain, France, England, Scotland, and Germany, but all had fallen in love with the ocean and now reside in Ko Tao, Thailand. The Open Water students did two dives a day – one to review skills and the other a fun dive. Suzanne was a quick learner and showed off her new scuba skills within minutes of being in the water. She was also ecstatic about the pineapple and biscuits on board after each dive. Ella V was a scuba prodigy as well and by the end was doing flips underwater, as she loved the feeling of weightlessness and the blue around her. Drew had a knack for observing and identifying ocean wildlife. He was always able to find the sting rays and barracudas hidden in the coral reefs.
Each night, our group would walk into town for dinner. A big favorite was a restaurant called Ying Yang that had great Thai food and curries. The town was quite quaint and everyone enjoyed walking around, stopping at a few shops to get remaining souvenirs for loved ones. Back at our beach bungalows, Paige used our new scuba friend's iPod to play music as everyone sat on Adirondack chairs looking out onto the ocean. It was the perfect way to end a long day and reflect on the crazy experiences we've had the past few weeks.
On the third day, the team woke up early to set off to a new dive cite called The South West Pinnacle about an hour away from our bungalows. Owen helped the sleepy Moondance crew prepare a PB&J and granola breakfast up on the third story of the ship. We discovered that spreading peanut butter (and some surprise Nutella) is much more difficult on a rocking boat then on dry land. Everyone happily licked their fingers and shared the treats with our scuba guides. Newly certified Elaina quickly assembled her gear hoisting the heavy gear with impressive dexterity. Elaina, Anne, and Owen hopped from the boat into the water to join their guide Andrés. Along with many of the guides, Andrés fell in love with the underwater world around 'turtle island.' He commented that the scuba industry is booming more than ever, which is great news for the PADI program. Ko Tao specifically is a scuba diving hot spot due to its diverse oceanic wildlife and warm waters. Frank Joswig was the instructor assigned to the student team aiming to earn their Advanced Diver certification. We inquired about his diving history and he responded that he stopped counting after five thousand dives, but believes he has logged over nine thousand hours underwater! Brighton, Lacey, and Ellie were on the Advanced Diver team. While the Open Water students enjoyed their 'fun dive,' the Advanced Divers geared up for their deep dive. This adventure took them down to 30 meters. Tagging along, I was amazed by the student's bravery and attention to detail as they implemented the skills taught by Frank. After a successful dive, we all came together on the boat for pineapple, tea, biscuits, and a sunscreen break before returning to the beach for lunch. That afternoon the students read books, swam out to the reef, lounged in hammocks by the beach and sat in the Adirondack chairs enjoying the view. Meanwhile, the Advanced Diver team prepared for the night dive. At 6:30pm Brighton, Lacey and Ellie went back to the boat to dive in an area called Hin Ngham. Flashlights in hand, floating through the darkness with Frank, we saw stingrays, cuttlefish, pale pink ghost eyed fish, and an assortment of marine life that creeps out from their dark cracks only at night. We ended on a high! Our last day in Ko Tao was spent diving around the sunken remains of the HTMS Sattakurt: an American made war ship given to Thailand, which was purposely sunk for scuba divers. The students loved swimming through the wreck with the massive schools of fish. Later that afternoon everyone spent their last hours soaking in the sunshine and beautiful gulf views. We ate lunch in town at the Sandwich Lady, threw the Frisbee on the beach, and finished the last gripping chapters of our books. Paige, Merak, Ellie, and Drew spent an hour getting pampered and stretched by local Thai masseuses. We ended our day eating dinner on the deck of a restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. What an adventure we've had so far… off to Krabi Beach for some rock climbing and sadly the last section of our trip.
-Joanie & Ben
Ellie: "Hey guys! Trip is almost over and I'm sad to leave but can't wait to see everyone! I'm officially an advanced scuba diver and ready to explore new waters! Can't wait to tell y'all everything. Love you!"
McAuley: "Hey family! I can't believe how fast this trip has gone by! I'm a certified scuba diver now wohoo! Can't wait to tell you all about it. Someone check on Benjamin for me and let him know I miss him! Love and miss you all much! See you soon!"
Owen: "Hey mom and dad! I had such a fun time scuba diving in Koh Tao! so am having so much fun and sad to leave! Can't wait to tell you all about it when I get home. See you soon!"
Merak: "Hey guys. The trip is coming to an end soon and I can't wait to see you but I'm kinda sad I'm leaving soon. I can't wait to tell you all about the scuba."
Suzanne: "Scuba diving was incredible – I can't wait to show y'all all the pictures. I am having so much fun, but can't wait to see y'all. I hope y'all are having fun at the beach! See you soon."
Drew: "Hey Mom and Dad. Final stretch of the trip. See y'all soon!"
Paige: "Hey y'all. I'm still saying y'all and loving every dog I see but can't wait to see Weagles and Jackson and of course you guys! Hugs."
Lacey: "Hi momma hi father Bean! Hey meggers! Living it up in Thailand, more like eating my way through it :). Tel grammy and papa I say hi and I miss them! Tell Froo I hope to see her soon! Love you girls! Ps- tell weenky and gus I said what's up."
Elaina: "Scuba diving was so much fun, it was a little scary but I was safe. I saw a lot of cool fish and can't wait to show y'all the pictures! See y'all soon!"
Brighton: "Only a few days left here in Thailand and it's been amazing. We finished scuba diving and are now back to rock climbing. I'll see you guys in a few days. See you soon."
Ella V: "I miss y'all so much! Scuba diving was so awesome, I loved it! Can't wait to see you in a few short days and tel you all about it! Love, love, love you!!"
Anne: "Hey mom and dad and finn! I got a new Thai look… I hope you like it! See ya in the airport :)!"
Climbing, Caving & Exploring Chiang Mai
Sanuk mak mak!
The team headed off to Crazy Horse buttress for the rappel and first rock climbing portion of our trip. We arrived at CMRCA's (our outfitter) base of operations only 45 minutes after leaving Chang Mai and got to work fitting into our harnesses and helmets. After our safety briefing the group split in to two teams. Team one spent the morning rock climbing the five different lines of different difficulties set up by CMRCA and team two hiked up into the caves of the mountain to attempt a 55 meter rappel down into the darkness of the cavern below. The lip of the cave entrance dropped off into darkness concealing the massive scale of the cavern. Elaina was the first to attempt the decent and confidently trusted her weight to the rope as she bounded down the rocky face of the cave wall. Her bravery inspired the others to do the same. Ella V. showcased skills like a special ops Marine: smoothly zipping down the free hanging portion of the rappel. Anne showed impressive bravery as she took her turn descending into the cavern. Once everyone had descended we hiked down and out through a small crevice in the cave wall and met the other group back at base camp for a nourishing box lunch.
After fueling up our bellies and filling up our water bottles the groups switched activities and we walked to the rock climbing walls. I was genuinely impressed by the skill and athleticism showcase by our team. Brighton and Drew made easy work of the first three of the five lines, then after a few attempts dispatched the second hardest of the rock faces. The group even spent a good hour attempting to conquer the final and most difficult rock face. Using trial and error, communicating different strategies and cheering each other on Brighton made it 3/4 of the way up backed by a chorus of "PUSH IT!" below. Not bad at all for a group of self proclaimed novices.
That afternoon buzzing from the accomplishments of the day we bussed ten minutes to the Hot Springs Lodge where we spent the late afternoon relaxing, washing up and soaking our feet in the sulfur springs. The first day was just the warm up, the plan was to apply our rock climbing and rappelling skills we honed the first day to the more intense cave exploration on the second day. We started by climbing up to the edge of the maw of the cavern. The opening had a diameter of around 150 yards and was 40 meters deep from the edge where we were standing to the bottom. The bottom was totally obscured by darkness. The students had two options: they could either rappel down the slope of the cavern wall using their legs to help judge their surroundings or they could carefully edge their way to a rocky overhang and rappel themselves down into the cavern without touching the cave wall at all. Merak instantly chose the latter, the more unnerving of the two, encouraging the others to push themselves and face their fears. Once the team reached the bottom we found ourselves in a seemingly alien environment. Other then the thin beam of light trickling in from above we were in absolute darkness. The air was eerily still. It was totally silent other then the distant sound of leathery wings. We flashed on the head lamps on or helmets to show sparkling stalactites and stalagmites growing all around us. McAuley led the charge into the cave eagerly following our guides. We spent two and a half hours down there checking out the different areas of the cave, learning about its geology and inspecting the critters that lived there. We used our rock climbing skills to exit the cave the way we came in, up the rock face we rappelled down hours before. Once at the top we discovered that CMRCA had rigged a zip lines across the cave to another rappel. It was our final obstacle. It had been an 8 hour day and everyone was tired but Paige invigorated the crew, zipping across the cave and rappelling down to the exit singing and whooping as she went. Dirty and justifiably tired we said goodbye to our guides, thanked them for their wonderful service and jumped in the cars back to the Baan Kaew Guesthouse in Chang Mai.
The following day we woke up early to drive from Chaing Mai to Chaing Rai. The four hour drive between cities was a great way to watch the Thai countryside pass by. Despite being the rainy season, it was a beautiful sunny day making the drive and bike tour that much more enjoyable. Upon arriving in Chiang Mai we quickly exchanged our backpacks for bicycles. Many of us rediscovered our love for the sport. Owen showed off her skills and zoomed in front of the pack accelerating ahead on the hills. Her talents did not go unnoticed. We bicycled to the White Temple – the most famous site in Chiang Mai. Our bicycle guide led us through the structure giving us its detailed history. Ground broke on its construction in 1997 and is expected to be completed in 2087 – a 90 year project. Its ornate decorations and sculptures were a surprise to us all. Inside the temple, the artwork had modern American pop culture references, such as Michael Jackson, Captain Jack Sparrow, Minions, and more. I encourage you to ask your kids about this upon their return! It sparked many interesting conversations at dinner. The ride back from the White Temple was out of a storybook. Suzanne and Ellie took in the sites and had a high appreciation for the beauty and stillness in Chiang Mai. For dinner, we roamed around the Chiang Mai Saturday night market. It was a haven for food, music and souvenirs. Lacey was an adventurous eater and tried many treats – most notably a Thai burger that many claim was "the best of their life."
SHOUT IT OUT:
Ella V: "Sticky mango rice is still my favorite Thai food. I really liked the night markers – they're so interesting and fun! The other night we even got to have fish ear our feet and they've never felt so smooth! There's so much to do here and I'm loving it! Still no sunburns.. Love and miss you so much!"
Brighton: "Thailand is very strange, but also a very fun and interesting place. Leaving Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai tomorrow and then flying to Bangkok the next day. Some scuba diving should be dope in a few days and we've got a busy few days ahead. Love you all.
McAuley: "What an adventure! I must say, spelunking is not my calling. All is well though because plenty of adventures to come, and plenty have been achieved! I hope you all are doing well! I'm bringing home prizes like I'm some kind of Thai Santa. Love you so much!"
Elaina: "I'm having a lot of fun. I bravely rock climbed and repelled these past 2 days, which was pretty scary. I'm excited to head south and go scuba diving. See y'all soon!"
Anne: "Hey Mom and Dad I'm having lots of fun! Cook me anything but rice when I get home."
Paige: "Hi Mom and Dad miss y'all and the dogs and velveeta shells! Xoxo see you soon
Owen: "Having fun! See you soon Mom and Dad!"
Merak: "Had a great time climbing, really wanna come back and do more free climbing with the people who work here. Hope you guys are having a great time! Love you guys."
Ellie: "Hey loved ones. Been having a great time in Thailand and heading down south to scuba soon and relax on the beach! I've taken great pics and can't wait to show y'all soon!"
Suzanne: "Hey parents, I'm having tons of fun climbing and trying new foods. Have a great few weeks and say boilers to Finn and Rosie for me."
Drew: "Going scuba diving soon. Going to be a lot of fun!"
Lacey: "Hey girls! I climbed around for hours inside a big huge cave today – it was very very cool. I miss everyone soo much :(. Peace out, love your girl Lacey."
"This is the way." - Uncle Chai
Our time at Baan Hui has been nothing short of incredible. Five days in this small Karen village has taught us all to slow down, take deep breaths and absorb the world around us. To start off, our guide Uncle Chai led us 5 hours through the jungle – hiking past rice paddies, waterfalls and of course, the occasional 'chang' (elephant). We had lunch at a waterfall deep in the jungle where everyone jumped in and took advantage of the natural shower. Uncle Chai prepared us fruit bowls and delicious miang kham, a traditional Thai dish of rice, egg, veggies and chicken wrapped in leaves and cooked over hot coals. We continued on to the Baan Hui village where we were welcomed with open arms into our homestay. Our home for the next four nights was a beautiful, open air structure made of wood and bamboo that overlooked dozens of rice paddy fields. The northern Thai hills extended far into the background and the only visible traces of humans were those of our new village friends. Our days in the Karen Village comprised of numerous activities: community service, sports, cooking lessons, etc. Our community service project was laying the foundation of a church kitchen. When we arrived, there was only a dirt patch with raw supplies adjacent to the site. With the help of a local Thai contractor, we dug holes for the poles, painted and attached metal support beams, mixed concrete for the foundation, and poured this into the perimeter. Elaina and Lacey's art skills came out when we painted the 'Moondance' sign that now hangs above the kitchen door for decades to come. Our newly found Michelangelos covered a wooden plank with beautiful flowers of various shapes and sizes. Everyone took their hand at this masterpiece, and we later painted our individual names on the church itself.
Our time in Baan Hui did not just consist of community service. One afternoon, our group challenged the locals to friendly games of volleyball, badmitten, and soccer. Paige taught us all a thing or two about volleyball – posting up at the front of the net waiting for any opportunity to spike. The soccer game was a sweaty match between Moondancers and our new Karen friends. Brighton will forever remember his two game winning goals – so perfect they would easily be highlighted on ESPN top 10.
On Sunday morning Uncle Chai invited us to church – a service with a lot of music and a small Thai sermon. Although we could not understand the minister, it was a great opportunity to introduce ourselves to the whole community. The ladies then went up to the front and sang a few versus of Amazing Grace. After church, we went to a local kindergarten to sing songs and play games. Suzanne took charge and taught the Thai children (and all of us) a clap/sing game that was a hit and resulted in many high pitched laughs.
We also spent a day at a grade school teaching fourth and fifth graders from four surrounding Karen communities. Ella V led the fourth grade room with Simon Says and English translations for parts of the body. Next door, Drew was hands on teaching the fifth graders "roll tide" and all about the Crimson Red. After school, Uncle Chai led the group up the hills to the Royal Project. This is a project created by the Thai government to stop opium farming and subsidize food production to better sustain the hill communities. We walked around dozens of different crops and through green houses while Uncle Chai talked about the national healthcare system and Karen history.
Early evenings in the Karen village were magical. Steady breezes brought down the hot temperatures after long days in the sun. McAuley took advantage of these moments by walking through the village, taking pictures of local families and the beautiful flora and fauna. Owen has become a card game guru and is beating everyone at Kemps, James Bond, etc. Our meals were always eaten as a family around a large table; Merak encouraging everyone to "spice up their life" and load on the Thai peppers and unknown sauces. Everyone indulged in this motto and has truly embraced Thai cuisine.
As no surprise, we spent two days learning about the production and back breaking labor of harvesting rice. A staple in our cupboards, we hardly ever think about how much time and effort this process takes. Uncle Chai and a few family members took us to empty rice paddies to plant the crop. Calf deep in muddy water, the group clustered the grass seedlings and methodically planted them a foot or so apart. Later we learned how the rice is separated from its outer shell. A large wooden beam that hammers the seeds and is subsequently hand sifted on bamboo sheets. Anne and Ellie were the Leaders of the Day for these activities and truly got the whole team enthusiastic after days of hard work and 5:30 am rooster wake up calls.
The last day of our Karen adventure was a two hour hike out of the jungle to a bamboo rafting site. We drifted down a river for about half an hour watching elephants and the local scenery pass by. Back in Chaing Mai, the group completed a few loads of laundry and explored the night markets after a refreshing pizza dinner.
Needless to say, the past five days have been a magical experience. We're quite sad to say goodbye to Uncle Chai and the remote northern hills. However, we are excited for a night of air conditioned sleep and the adventures ahead! Next stop: rock climbing, hot springs, and a bicycle tour of Chiang Rai!
Joanie & Ben
Elaina: "Happy late father's day! I had so much fun with the elephants a few days ago but also painting and helping this Thai village. See you soon. Miss you!"
Ella V: "Hey Mom and Dad! I'm having so much fun and keeping up with my journal like you wanted :). Happy belated father's day! Love you – see you soon! PS- I haven't gotten sun burnt!
Anne: "Hey Mom and Dad, what's up! Happy late father's day!"
Brighton: "Hey Mom and Dad. Having fun here in Thailand and have gotten to do a bunch of cool stuff. Happy late father's day dad! Miss you guys and see you soon."
Paige: "Hey y'all! Lots of fun here in Thailand – I'm bringing home chickens, dogs and lots of fun memories! Happy late father's day. Miss y'all but having the time of my life. Kisses, love ya from the heart."
Ellie: "Hey fam! Having a blast in Thailand! Elephants and rice fields have treated me well! Miss you and love y'all more!"
Suzanne: "Mom, Dad and T- I am having tons of fun and seeing so many incredible things in Thailand. Much to your surprise, I am trying all kinds of new Thai food and loving them! Happy late father's day Dad. Love y'all!"
Owen: "Hey Mom and Dad! Having such a great time in Thailand! Tell milo I miss her the most! Happy late father's day dad! Love y'all!"
McAuley: "Hello Griswalds! It is beyond incredible here I cannot wait to tell you about it. Please tell everyone who contributed to my trip that I am having an absolute blast! Happy late father's day Wilbur! You and Elley have so much fun at JH! Love and miss you all very much!"
Drew: "Hey Mom and Dad! Having a blast!"
Lacey: "Happy birthday momma! Happy father's day father Bean! Miss y'all, Thailand is hot as fire but very cool. Food is yummy but if I eat any more Thai food I will go crazy :). Love y'all!"
Merak: "Love you guys hope you're having a great time drinking wine and eating cheese! Miss you guys."
Greetings from the East!
We started our elephant adventure day at the Baan Kaew Guest House in Chang Mai with a delicious pancake breakfast before loading up into trucks with our guide Uncle Chai. Uncle Chai and his guides drove us an hour and a half up into the mountains of Chang Mai Provence. Thirty minutes into the drive we visited a local market where we broke up into two groups. Once inside the market Owen and Ellie would stop every few feet to inspect the exotic and sometimes downright strange snacks being peddled by the merchants. Paige and Suzanne b-lined it to the coffee stand using their bartering skills to talk down the price of Thai iced coffee sweetened with condensed milk. Once the trucks and the students were refueled we started again towards the Tong Bai Elephant Foundation.
The elephant sanctuary was founded and maintained by a sixty-something-year-old German man named Bodo. He greeted the team, led by Ella V., Owen and McAuley who were so eager to meet the elephants they pretty much ran into the sanctuary. Bodo had come to Thailand from an East German zoo in his twenties to learn how to better control the elephants under his care. He quickly learned that attempting to control these magnificent animals was a mistake. He never returned to Germany instead deciding to live as an ex patriot in the mountains of Chang Mai Provence educating people about Asian elephants and building bonds of trust with the creatures rather than trying to dominate them. He told Brighton and me his story as we were sandwiched between two massive elephants, one named Phus Oi, the bull of the group, and another who was 15 month pregnant with her calf.
After our introduction to the group of elephants we took lunch in a stilted house. We were served steamed veggies, chicken curry and dragon fruit as the elephants tooted and rustled below us enjoying their own lunch of dried hay, bamboo leaves and rice seed. Drew helped finish whatever food was left and even tried some of the curry and veggies "pet mak" which in English means with lots and lots of hot chilies. Brave man.
After lunch we were instructed to guide the elephants, two students to an elephant, by a leash strapped to their ears down a watering hole a mile down the road. Elaina guided the oldest elephant there, whose bane we are still trying to figure out how to pronounce. She was a 75 year old lumbering relic born in Myanmar in a time where the elephants, like the cattle, were branded and used for clearing forests and other hard agricultural labor. She was rescued from a tourist trap that was more like a circus than anything else, and given a home up in the Thai mountains by Bodo to live out her golden years in peace.
On our way to the river, I overheard Merak discussing the economic impact of the monsoon season in southern Thailand with Maiot, a young German man who worked for Bodo. By this point, Lacey and Anne had already lead their elephants to the deep eddy by the river. Soon all the elephants were there submerging themselves in the water, rolling around and spraying the students. It did not take long for the students to jump into the water with the elephants laughing as they splashed the elephants in return. We spent well over an hour playing with the elephants as they took their bath. Finally, waterlogged, we said goodbye to our new friends and walked back to the trucks.
With the students still laughing and chattering we were driven to the Maewin Guesthouse. Splitting up into groups of two we dropped our stuff off in quiet little bungalows surrounded by a towering bamboo forest. After a shower, we met again for a traditional northern Thai dinner: curry and rice served in coconuts accompanied by fried dumplings and watermelon. Exhausted, we had our nightly Moonup then returned to our bungalows for a good night's sleep. Tomorrow we start our service project with the Karen Villagers.
Until next time! – Joanie and Ben
Touched Down, Thailand!
Hi Families!
The adventure starts in Bangkok! We begin in the dense humidity and rich, lively clamor of Thailand's capital. Joanie and I (Ben) spend the day filled with excitement in anticipation of receiving the students. Late in the evening we take a shuttle from the Ivory Bangkok Hotel to the airport haphazardly darting through traffic and under the numerous banners commemorating the revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Merak is the first to arrive from a layover in Tokyo soon followed by the rest of the Thailand group! We spend a few moments excitedly introducing ourselves and trading travel stories from our long hours spent in airplanes before hopping in a bus to take the team back to the Ivory Bangkok hotel. We get back to the hotel around 1am where the group has a quick Moonup, our nightly circle, designating Brighton and Suzanne, two Moondance alums, as tomorrow's leaders of the day, or LODs.
We all get up early the next morning for our flight to Chang Mai: the second largest city in Thailand and the cultural capital of the nation. Brighton and Suzanne do their part rousing the weary crew and helping Joanie get everyone set and ready for the quick flight to the north. In the airport Paige keeps the jet lag at bay by being her unshakably cheery self and helping with the more cumbersome bags. After finding a quick Thai breakfast in the Airport we board our flight to Chang Mai. Anne and Ella V. spend the flight teaching the other students card games while simultaneously spitting off facts about Thailand's history and culture mined from a Lonely Planet book they found in the hotel in Bangkok.
Once we landed we were greeted by the Baan Kaew Guesthouse whose beaming bus drivers spirited us away through the old meandering streets of Chang Mai. The hotel itself is situated right next to the night market and is surrounded by Buddhists temples. After everyone had settled in at the Baan Kaew guest house we were met by our Chang Mai guide Pi Pui and her team. We spent an hour learning the basics of the Thai language and their social customs and sensitivities. The language was difficult to work out at first but Lacey seemed to have a natural talent for picking it up and helped the team with flow and pronunciation. After the lesson we split up into two groups of seven and began a scavenger hunt around the city which led us from markets to temples forcing us to ask locals for directions and information in their native tongue. With my group, hot and hungry from the hunt Drew, Owen and Elaina combined their fresh knowledge of the Thai language and directed us to a food vendor in the old market. There we were served Cow Soy a spicy chicken and noodle curry dish that everyone enjoyed thoroughly. To cool our tingling mouths Anne, Ellie and McAuley found a mango sticky rice dessert that kept us up and energized through to the conclusion of the scavenger hunt and our return to the Guesthouse.
Once back at the Guesthouse we were met by Uncle Chai, our Karen Village guide, who briefed us on our upcoming experience at the elephant sanctuary and service project. Wow! That's a big first day. After our Moonup the team gleefully jumped in their beds ready to get some rest for the elephant sanctuary in the morning.
-Ben and Joanie
Hi Thailand Families!
We've heard from the leaders and everyone's en route to Thailand! The summer has officially started! Once everyone arrives in Bangkok, the Moondance Office will call all families to check in.
-The Moondance Administrative Team
Ella V.
McAuley
Joanie Davis


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No one likes the hassle of injury, here are some tips to reduce the likelihood of injury occurring. Here is Cory's 5 tips 1.Recovery - make sure that you cool down correctly with gentle exercises to reduce the heart rate and keep moving so you can hit the ground running next time 2.Regular massage - tight spots occur - massage will help manage these tight spots and reduce the chance of injury 3.Foam roller - Painful but good! A foam roller is a great way to self manage areas of tightness 4.Stretching routine - a good static stretching routine in between sessions is important. A weekly pilates or yoga session can also help stretch the body out 5.Rest - so important! People often neglect letting the body having a break and recover. Don't double up on hard sessions back to back and have one rest day per week Colette has added Nutrition - which is vital! Good nutrition will help you perform and recover as best as you can.
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Will Egypt take step towards religious freedom with new law?
Cairo, Egypt, Aug 30, 2016 – Christians in Egypt are hoping that a new law will make it easier for them to build churches, particularly after old laws effectively forced Christians to celebrate Mass in house churches.
"It is vital that the final law that gets passed should be acceptable to all parties and fully consistent with Article 235 of the constitution," Dwight Bashir, co-director of policy and research at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, stated to CNA.
Article 235 of the 2014 Constitution of Egypt mandated that the country's parliament would "in its first legislative term" pass a new law about building churches "in a manner that guarantees the freedom to practice religious rituals for Christians."
However, the parliament did not pass the law in its first term, and set a new deadline by the end of September.
Christians have encountered serious obstacles to building new churches in Egypt, thanks to old laws that require approval from the local community and from the president.
The group Coptic Solidarity noted that "over the past six decades" only two churches per year have been approved in Egypt, and there are only 2,600 churches in the entire country – "about one church for every 5,500 Christian citizens." Meanwhile, there is "one mosque for every 620 Muslim citizens," the group said.
Christians have resorted to having Mass said in their houses or other buildings, "triggering countless acts of mob violence, often backed by official indifference, complacency, or state intervention charging Copts on the spurious basis of using unauthorized places of worship."
Thus, the new law to which the amendments are attached was supposed to ease the process of church building; Christians wouldn't have to get approval from the president, but rather from the local leader, and there was reportedly a four-month timetable for an approval.
A few days ago, however, Coptic Christian leaders refused to support proposed amendments to the law, calling them "unacceptable." They have since come to an agreement after meeting with the president, and the cabinet is expected to send a draft of a bill to parliament.
The Church stated that the law "needs an open mind when it comes to practical, not literal implementation," as reported by the outlet Mada Masr.
Christians in Egypt have suffered violence and attacks on their churches, particularly since the summer of 2013 after the Muslim Brotherhood was unseated from power. The State Department reported that 78 "churches and other Christian buildings" were attacked, and the military has restored 26 of them.
However, there have also been attacks on Christians in recent months. A church in southern Egypt was burned down by a mob, and perhaps most infamously a Christian woman in her seventies was beaten, stripped, and dragged through the streets because her son allegedly had an affair with a Muslim woman.
The perpetrators have operated many times with impunity.
"There also continues to be inadequate accountability for past violent attacks," USCIRF noted in its 2016 report on religious freedom, adding that "most perpetrators from large-scale incidents that occurred between 2011 and 2013 – and even before that – have not been prosecuted."
Source: Catholic News Agency
Fadi Hanna 2016-10-24T07:17:45+00:00 September 13th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: Cairo, Egypt, Freedom, Religious Freedom|


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Iran moves to tax its frequent travelers
The Rouhani administration has come under fire for proposing higher departure taxes for Iranians who travel frequently.
Iranian pilgrims wait at the Imam Khomeini Airport as they depart for the annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, in Tehran, Iran, July 31, 2017. - REUTERS/Nazanin Tabatabaee Yazdi
Saeid Jafari
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A threefold increase in the departure tax proposed by the government has prompted outrage among many Iranians. The proposed hike is part of the administration's new budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year, starting March 21, 2018. President Hassan Rouhani submitted the draft budget to parliament Dec. 10, but the controversy surrounding the document may prevent its approval.
The proposal of a new government budget in Iran has always been accompanied by a great deal of debate. However, the latest draft seems to be drawing more criticism than before, particularly in the parts that involve departure taxes.
But what are departure taxes and how did they come to be? Iran's parliament approved this tax in 1985, given the country's unique situation at the time, namely the Iran-Iraq War and the shortage of government funds. According to the measure, any person who wished to travel abroad via air was required to pay a fee of 50,000 rials ($1.40) to the treasury. Over time, this law became permanent and the fee steadily increased. The current fee is 750,000 rials ($21), but under the new budget plan submitted by Rouhani, this figure would increase to 2.2 million rials ($61.80) for one's first trip abroad. The fee would rise to 3.3 million rials ($92.70) for the second trip and then to 4.4 million rials ($123.60) for all other trips over a 12-month period.
A social media frenzy ensued after news of the proposed fee hike broke, prompting government officials to respond to the situation. "The fact that there are twice as many [Iranian] tourists who exit the country as [foreign] ones who enter is not a good thing," said Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, on Dec. 10. "Previously, some 100,000 rials ($2.80) of each departure tax would go to the Iranian Cultural Heritage Center. With the increase, 400,000 rials ($11.24) [of each departure tax] will be allocated to this organization."
The proposed fee structure is expected to significantly impact middle-class Iranians. "We could barely afford to go on a cheap trip to Turkey, which does not require a visa, by saving for several months," Abbas Bahari, a retired Education Ministry employee, told Al-Monitor. "Now, the departure tax fee we must pay for a family of four will be more than the cost of a ticket, hotel and accommodations for more than one person. So, from now on, if a family of four wants to take a small trip abroad, we will have to anticipate the cost for about six people."
The new fee will not have much impact on Iran's wealthy strata, since they can afford even greater fees, but Iran's middle class will have no choice but to postpone foreign trips indefinitely.
"I have also been faced with these criticisms, especially on social media," Mahmoud Vaezi, the presidential chief of staff, told the media Dec. 11. "Today, we have a large government and every month a significant sum must be paid to government employees as salary. On the other hand, the number of people who have retired over the past seven to eight years has increased, and pension funds cannot cover their salaries, so the government pays their salaries. Therefore, if we really want to implement justice, we need to find new sources [of income] and help retirees through these sources and thus eliminate absolute poverty. However, at the same time, the government is prepared to review its decisions if needed."
Meanwhile, Iranian media outlets compared Iran's tax plan with other countries' and found that Iran's was higher than the rest of the world. Iranian celebrities, artists and athletes also voiced their objections to the proposed hikes on social media, either through satire or outright criticism.
Reactions from Iran's parliament were equally critical. "More than 10 million people travel abroad each year for religious or work-related reasons, to study or for leisure," Saeed Bastani, a spokesman for parliament's Industries and Mines Commission, said Dec. 12. "However, there are no exact statistics on how many travel for leisure. If the government's reasoning is that those who travel abroad are wealthy and must pay for their pleasure, then we have to say when it is not clear how many of the trips are for leisure, then why should all strata come under pressure?"
The same day, Ghasem Ahmadi Lashaki, a member of parliament's Cultural Heritage Commission, described the proposal as irrational and unacceptable. "At a time when many countries are seeking to eliminate visas, this manifold increase [in the departure tax] is not rational," he said. "Not to mention that not all people travel abroad for leisure and their trip may be for medical purposes, or to study. … And this hike will put a great deal of pressure on them."
The government continues to emphasize its shortage of resources for income and seeks to create new resources through innovative approaches. Although these new approaches may give the administration more leeway in paying salaries and subsidies, they risk creating deep dissatisfaction among middle-class Iranians — a class that has supported Rouhani and the Reformists in elections.


Alan Jones scored his third successive win at the Dutch Grand Prix, at Zandvoort, but the peculiarities of the tweaked scoring system meant it made little impact on the drivers' championship. With only the best four results from each half of the competition counting, Jones' poor early-season form meant he could not catch Jody Scheckter.
Jones did not have things all his own way and, but for the spectacular retirement of Gilles Villeneuve late on, his gearbox troubles would have seen him finish second. From the third row of the grid, Villeneuve was in second at the end of the first lap and in the lead by the 11th.. He retained a three-second lead over Jones until his rear tyre exploded on the 47th lap sending him into a high-speed spin. To the delight of the crowd, he refused to accept his race was over and sped back the 4km to the pits on three wheels with his car spewing sparks. By the time he pulled into the Ferrari garage he had destroyed the car's rear suspension.
Scheckter (Ferrari) overcame an overheating clutch at the start which relegated him to 18th to take second while Jacques Lafitte (Ligier) finished third. Keke Rosberg (Wolf) drove well to climb to fourth before he retired halfway through.
Two of the pre-race favourites were eliminated within a lap. Rene Arnoux made a customary slow start from pole in his turbocharged Renault and came together with Clay Regazzoni's Williams as he tried to squeeze through from the second row. The collision sparked a wave of braking behind them, but Jean-Pierre Jarier was unable to avoid piling into Carlos Reutemann. Jarier continued but Reutemann was unable to.


In February of this year I spoke publicly for the first time about my ancestors who were convicted in 1909 for selling margarine as butter and sent to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. (If you didn't catch my talk, start at 45:18 of this video to watch just the last 10 minutes.) Though I gave only the highlights of their crazy story, the reaction I got was overwhelmingly positive.
I'm excited to share that next week I will be giving my first hour-long presentation on this branch of my family, "The Margarine Moonshiners from Minsk: Conducting Story-Driven Research," at the International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Salt Lake City.
In spring 2011 a routine search on my great-grandfather revealed the shocking surprise that he had been incarcerated in Leavenworth. What followed was a rollicking genealogical journey tracing a group of brothers and brothers-in-law recently immigrated from Minsk, who set out to sell margarine as butter in defiance of one the stranger pieces of legislation ever passed.
Learn how my desire to tell this story in its entirety led to uncovering the hijinks of my great-grandfather, who fled with his family repeatedly before the feds finally nabbed him, my great-grandmother, whose pleas to the warden still survive, the brother-in-law he fingered who was excommunicated for selling lard as butter, another brother-in-law who was arrested for threatening to kill a witness, the soon-to-be-famous inspector who was hot on their tail the entire time, and more.
Numerous historical and genealogical repositories will be discussed as I retrace my multi-year journey to get to the bottom of this long-concealed chapter in my family history and offer advice for how you can better pursue the fascinating leads in your own tree when you think like a storyteller.
And, of course, I'll discuss in great detail why the heck margarine was legislated against in the first place.
so excited to find you! Sorry I missed your talk in SLC, but I am hopeful we can meet in real life soon. My grandpa Max Luskin was part of this gang apparently! So Proud!


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100 years of York County firefighting: 'It's 100 years of brotherhood'
Firefighters pose with North York's first new motorized truck, a 1921 American LaFrance at Liberty Fire Company. The photo was taken about a decade after the founding of the York County Firefighters Association. The group will observe its 100th annual convention in North York today, starting at noon. North York's Liberty Fire Company is host. For details, see firefighters convention. Also of interest: Check out these photos and stories about fires and firefighters from York County's past.
Surviving century-old social service and civic organizations are not common around York County.
Some have come and gone. Others disband before reaching the century mark.
So when we have such an observance, yorktownsquare.com will put it under the spotlight.
So to better understand the 100-year-old York County Firefighters Association, check out this short history, courtesy of ydr.com:
"The York County Firefighters Association was formed in 1912 after the state firefighters convention was hosted in York the year before.
"It was called the York County Fireman's Association until its name changed in 1994. The original members, who paid 30 cents a year in dues, gathered monthly to discuss training and the advancements in firefighting equipment.
"Today, members pay $3 a year and receive a $100 death benefit and a $3,000 life insurance policy through the state. Meetings were reduced to quarterly in the 40s and have remained that way, although current president Fred Shilke Sr. would like to see members get together more often.
"The association was vital in creating the York County Fire School, which provides a central location for training and licensing. The organization continues to donate money toward the advancement of the school.
"In honor of this year's 100th anniversary, Sen. Mike Waugh, R-Shrewsbury Township, had a flag flown over the state Capitol on Feb. 12 to mark the exact date the organization was founded."
"One hundred years is worth celebrating," association President Fred Shilke Sr. told the York Daily Record/Sunday News. "That's 100 years of organized firefighting. It's 100 years of brotherhood."
Other fire and firefighting posts of note
York County's worst, bad fire
Was the Chestnut Street rowhouse fire the largest in York County's history?
York's worst blaze struck 150 years ago
Deadly York fire: 'There never was a more horrible one'
Lightning flashes spotlight on Hanover's Market House: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, Aug. 17, 2012
On Sundays, factory whistles punched out; church bells rang in: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, Aug. 19, 2012
Notable York County history stories, initiatives, 2021-22
A tour in pictures of remote and beautiful western York County
York's Elmwood Mansion 'conveys an almost iconographic sense of home'