This is the third part of a series of trivia quizzes on Byomkesh Bakshi. This quiz is based on the story, Chorabali. If you've read the book or seen the television episode, then you should have no trouble answering these questions.
*1. Which character in Chorabali had the amazing gift of being able to imitate animal noises?
*2. At the beginning of Chorabali, Byomkesh and Ajit are on a hunting expedition. Their host was introduced in an earlier story. Can you name him and the story?
3. What geographical discovery did Byomkesh explicitly tell Ajit to keep secret from everyone else?
4. Byomkesh leaves Ajit to visit the nearest town for part of a day. What does he do there?
5. What does Byomkesh learn about the night that Harinath disappeared from an almanac (পাঁজি)?
3. The discovery of the chorabali (চোরাবালি) or quicksand pit on Himangshubabu's property.
4. Two things- he stalks out Anadi Sarkar's widowed daughter, Radha, and he visits the government registry office or office of records.
5. That night was a new moon (অমাবস্যা).
By the time Saradindu Bandyopadhyay has Byomkesh Bakshi mention these words in Chorabali, he has already solved the mystery of the disappearance of Harinath, teacher to the daughter of Himangshubabu. Saradindu does not deceive the reader by hiding details or springing surprises at the end of the story. Every single clue that Byomkesh uses to solve this fascinating case is presented with integrity and honesty to the reader. Saradindu even provides extra clues through Ajit. And when the reader is near the end of the story when Byomkesh reveals the sinister and sad chain of events at the Chorabali Estate, readers can analyze their own powers of deduction and find out how much of the story (from 0% to 100%) they could figure out from the clues themselves.
As mentioned, the story nominally deals with the disappearance of Harinath, a poor teacher to Baby, the daughter of Himangshubabu who is the zamindar of Chorabali, an estate named for the quicksand within its confines. Within this story is the subtext of the estate which has fallen on hard-days and moral dilemmas facing the main characters in the story. That is the main thread of the story, but Chorabali works on so many levels – social, moral, psychological, and legal that books can be written about the themes in this story itself!
I was extremely thrilled by the controversial resolution of the plot. The first time I read the story, I was able to pick up on many of the clues so I had a fairly strong idea of what I thought had happened and why. However, I knew that there was little by way which Byomkesh could actually prove some of these occurrences beyond doubt in a court of law. But Byomkesh takes a thrilling stand by not bending to the law. I was able to understand what was going on in his head as I read the last few pages of the story, but I was amazed with the clarity with which Saradindu presents an ethical dilemma. Do you let a criminal get away just because you cannot prove he is guilty? Do you stop the chain of events or do you script them so that he gets "what he deserves"?
As you may have guessed by now, Chorabali, is one of my favorite detective stories in any language. Personally, the story appeals to the rational scientist in me, who is not as impressed by literary showmanship as much as he is by an extremely well-crafted, logical story. And Chorabali gets full-marks on both accounts!
This is the second part of a series of trivia quizzes on Byomkesh Bakshi. This quiz is based on the story, Arthamanartham. If you've read the book or seen the television episode, then you should have no trouble answering these questions.
*1. Byomkesh first meets Satyabati, his future wife, in Arthamanartham. Whose murder was he investigating in this story?
2. Who did Bidhubabu, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, first suspect was the criminal? Who did suspicion later turn to?
3. Byomkesh mentions that the murder by putting a sewing needle in between the medulla and vertebra reminds him of Sir Walter Scott historical novel. What is the name of this novel? On a related note, what book was marked with a red pencil in Sukumar's room?
5. How many spoons of sugar did Karalibabu prefer in his tea and how many did Satyabati give him in the morning?
2. Matilal Kar, and then after damning evidence was found in his room, Sukumar.
4. Byomkesh was looking for a thimble. The sewing needle was found at the crime-scene, but a thimble was not.
5. Karalibabu preferred 3-4 teaspoons of sugar, but Satyabati forgot to add any that morning.
How can someone seemingly brilliant like the medical student, Sukumar, make numerous idiotic mistakes in committing a premeditated murder? This is the question that perplexes Byomkesh Bakshi in Saradindu Bandyopadhyay's story Arthamanartham (অর্থমনর্থম্) and it is one that resonates with readers.
Arthamanartham is a magnificent story that demonstrates Saradindu's skill at the top of his oeuvre. In this story, Byomkesh demonstrates his knowledge with important factors associated with homicide investigation that are taught to modern forensic researchers such as motive, modus operandi, time of death, condition of corpse, crime scene, and statements of the prime suspects. Sarandindu also displays remarkable economy in setting the stage: the murder is established in the sixth sentence of the story.
Karali Charan Basu, a wealthy Bengali, with no direct heir, has been murdered in his sleep. As Byomkesh determines later in the story, the victim was chloroformed in his sleep and killed by the insertion of a sewing needle multiple times between his medulla oblongata and vertebra, a curious choice that would indicate that this was a premeditated murder and that the culprit had at least some knowledge of medical procedures. The fact that the victim was very short-tempered and in the habit of frequently changing his will made it possible that anyone who could inherit his estate would have a motive to commit the crime. The five suspects who fell in this category included the victim's three nephews, Matilal Kar, Maniklal Kar, and Phanibhushan Kar- all uneducated brothers with no source of income who would definitely benefit from a windfall. The other two suspects were the children of the victim's sister-in-law, Sukumar and Satyabati.
The story also presents a whole range of characters who make it interesting such as the police officer, Bidhubabu, whose incompetence is only matched by his dislike for Byomkesh. If Sherlock Holmes had his impediments from Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, then Byomkesh certainly had his from Lalbazar!
The story also has introduces the readers to Satyabati, who of course, Byomkesh later gets married to. I suspect many readers who are not familiar with this story will know this and end up eliminating her name from the list of suspects. However, she is by far, the most interesting of the characters in Arthamanartham and she displays exhibits exceptional poise in order to protect her brother, Sukumar, who turns out to be the prime suspect once key evidence such as a modified will, and bottle of chloroform are found in his room. Murderer, Sukumar, is not, and this is evident in part because the evidence is too neatly stacked up against him. It turns out that Phanibhushan, the very well-read, but crippled youngest brother of the trio is the perpetrator. In the end, Phanibhushan decides to kill himself instead of handing himself over to the authorities and admittedly this seems a bit contrived to modern readers.
There are also passages in the story which modern post-colonial and feminist readers may find somewhat paternalistic and condescending especially when referring to Satyabati and Phanibhushan. I'd like to remind readers the obvious: Saradindu, was a politically-incorrect writer in a politically-incorrect, colonial age.


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Dr Edwina Thompson is recognised internationally as having unique insights into how money moves in crisis settings where formal financial services are either collapsed or under sanction. She has acted as an independent expert for global banks and various agencies of the UN, including in 2015 as team leader for an on-the-ground investigation into humanitarian cross-border payments for operations inside Syria.
In response to the super-typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, she also acted as the first Cash Coordinator for the UN. For over a decade, she has led multi-ethnic and -lingual teams as both a practitioner and researcher, negotiating difficult trade-offs and collecting frontline data in conflict and disaster zones. Following 9/11, her primary focus has been on the Middle East and Horn of Africa, where she has now conducted in-depth interviews with representatives of hundreds of financial and trading networks, inspected some of the largest hawala companies' financial records on request, and supported NATO nations' counter-threat finance operations.
In 2007, she completed her Doctorate in Law and Oxford University Press later published her book on trust and money transfer networks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UAE, which she delivered a TEDx on in 2015.

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Another film opening this week is also based on a true story but featuring some more notable figures from a different generation. " Kill Your Darlings" recounts the event surrounding the murder of a University professor and the "Beat Generation" students entangled with its circumstances. The names may sound familiar, but not sure where you may have heard them? Allen Ginsberg (poet & one of the leaders of the Beat Generation of the 1950's). Lucien Carr (another founder of the Beat Generation during the 1940's and editor of the United Press International). Jack Kerouac (poet & author of "On the Road", another member of the Beat Generation). William S. Burroughs (poet & author, also member of the Beat Generation). With playing such notable figures in American literature, can this group of young actors deliver a performance deemed worthy of these men?
Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliff) was a young man that shouldered the burdens of his world. His mother Naomi (Jennifer Jason Leigh) was suffering from some mental illness, convinced that her husband Louis (David Cross) was out to get her. To escape the madness that infected his homelife, Allen applied and was accepted into Columbia University.
Once he arrived at Columbia, Allen met a young man full of interesting ideas and mischievous spark, Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan). Forcing the freshman to open his mind and creative genius- loose, Lucien introduced Allen to his inner circle of friends Jack Kerouac (Jack Huston), William Burroughs (Ben Foster) and pseudo his paramour English professor David Kammerer (Michael C. Hall). Allen and Lucien when teamed together were a force to be reckoned with between university pranks, literary and philosophical rants and the drug hazed, alcohol induced benders. It wasn't until Lucien was arrested for David's murder that the "Beat Generation" group unraveled, leaving Allen to piece the truth about the night's event and uncover the truth about the nature of David and Lucien's relationship. Will Allen be able to survive college, his family and his new inner circle of friends?
Anytime a film deals with notable or historical figures there is bound to be some stretching of the truth in terms to tell an interesting story. "Kill Your Darlings" is a quote by William Faulkner used in writing to expand on your creativity and not get too caught up in in using personal favorite elements. This film delves into that creative genius using amazing cinematography, musical score and selections to help tell a complex story with convoluted emotions. The performances are fantastic as each actor delivers a powerful character to support the story. Parents be forewarned that this film is not for small or young kids as it does have strong sexual themes and scenes and heavy drug use. If you're a fan of any of these literary figures, be sure to check out "Kill Your Darlings" when it opens at Harkins Camelview 5 starting Friday November 8, 2013.


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Online fraudsters find new victims in midst of lockdown
Fraudsters are taking advantage of the fact that the entire police force is being pulled into Covid-19 duty and banks helplines are partially manned.
Mayur Shetty
Although economic activity has come to a near standstill due to the lockdown, there is no let-up in online crime. Fraudsters have been managed to steal from hundreds of bank accounts by either impersonating acquaintances of account holders, tricking tipplers desperate to buy liquor online or deceiving those searching for service providers.
Last week the promoter of a startup in Mumbai fell victim to an identity theft fraud where the fraudster impersonated an acquaintance abroad, using photographs from social media and reached out to him over messaging and social media and tricked him into sending over Rs 2 lakhs for an emergency.
Upon detecting the fraud, he filed a complaint with the cybercrime cell and reached out to his bank. But the funds were already transferred out of the impersonator's account into multiple accounts across the country and from there to digital wallets.
Fraudsters are taking advantage of the fact that the entire police force is being pulled into Covid-19 duty and banks helplines are partially manned and branches thinly staffed to respond to complaints. After the Maharashtra government announced that it would be allowing online booking for home delivery of liquor there was a spate of frauds.
Unscrupulous elements created wine shop profiles on Facebook and edited contact numbers of different wine shops on Google Maps. Callers were duped into sharing their card details and OTP to fulfil their orders.
Those who have fallen for these `wine shop' frauds in Mumbai include a film producer and a Navy officer. Advocate Prashant Malli, who specializes in cyberfrauds said that in the initial phase of lockdown 84% of the crimes took place online. He estimates there have been 500-600 cases of `wine shop' frauds in recent weeks.
"I have come across over 50 cases myself. In some cases, they have debited only Rs 5,000 and the victim has not pursued a FIR," he said. He added that the excise department could have reduced frauds by sharing phone numbers of the outlets.
In another instance, a bank customer awaiting his replacement card did an online search for the contact number of the courier company. The person at the other end asked for card details for verification, which drew his suspicion.
According to Malli, recovery is difficult because the account holder had initiated the transfer which makes it a matter of investigation and gives the fraudster time to get away. Besides confidence tricks, the fraudsters exploit the lack of awareness among people to use new-age payment apps that allow collect requests. "This is a problem when the app does not support local languages and the victim is not familiar with English,"
Given that money can be transferred across the country in seconds, it is not just cardholders in metros who are affected. Bank accounts of customers in Jaipur and Chandigarh have been robbed by fraudsters from West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Recovery is also difficult because the fraudsters flip the funds through multiple accounts and bankers do share details of their customer's transactions only with enforcement authorities and do not act unless there is a first information report. In cases where the FIR is registered, the investigation is hampered by the fact that the funds go through multiple states.
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Joseph M. Arias, S.T.L., is Assistant Professor of Theology and Dean of Students at Christendom College's Graduate School of Theology, and he has served on the college's faculty since 2006. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. He has presented numerous papers at national and international academic conferences, and he has also given a variety of talks to popular audiences. His scholarly articles have appeared in such publications as The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Marian Studies, and The Linacre Quarterly: The Journal of the Catholic Medical Association.


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Splinter Politics
By Election Watch 2008
As the 2008 campaign unfolds, the candidates and their various positions reflect the great cultural divide that exists in this country today. From Ron Paul, whom to his fans represents the last best hope for defending the U.S. Constitution, to Dennis Kucinich, who would pull our troops from Iraq immediately, we have candidates who range across the broad spectrum of what passes for political philosophy in this country today.
Yet the splintering goes further than simply having various groups identify with a single candidate because of one or two issues. In some cases, groups that normally coalesce around one candidate are splintering over their choices. No group is more caught up in this than evangelical voters.
Faith has become a key issue in this campaign. However, we conservatives can no longer count on evangelicals to adhere, by and large, to conservative ideology in identifying with a candidate. Part of the reason for this is that the definition of "conservative ideology," rightly or wrongly, is currently seen as being in a state of flux. Much of that impression results from the way the drive-by media trumpet any semblance of division within Republicans and conservatives in particular, and their fond wish for conservatism as practiced by Ronald Reagan to be diluted as much as possible.
Among the current crop of Republican candidates, most of the "first-tier" candidates (i.e., Giuliani, Romney, McCain, Huckabee and Thompson) have at one time or another attempted to claim the mantle of Ronald Reagan. However, measured as objectively as possible, none of them is as conservative across the board as was the Gipper. Is part of redefining conservatism the acknowledgement that today's conservative is simply not as conservative as Reagan, but that's OK because times have changed? Or is that "logic" simply a feel-good mechanism to make these candidates more attractive to conservative voters? All of that remains to be seen, but indications to date are troubling for conservatives who long for the days of Reagan.
If the definition of conservatism is in fact allowed to be clouded, Republican candidates at the least should be very careful not to employ the current president's so-called "compassionate conservatism." For Republicans in general, compassionate conservatism as practiced by President Bush has been an unmitigated disaster. It could be argued that most of the president's worst policy decisions (prescription drug benefit, education bill, immigration "reform," and so on) resulted from his "compassionate" (read: Big Government conservatism) philosophy.
It would be a shame for evangelical conservatives to be splintered going into such a critical election. However, the road this campaign is taking may indeed result in that if we're not careful. We must not allow the drive-by media to influence who we support and what we believe.
Copyright ©2008 Election Watch 2008
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Modelling large-scale predator control measures: Cape-to-City project
Predicting the abundance and the likely persistence of New Zealand top mammalian predators
Overview Modelling large-scale predator control measures: Cape-to-City project
New Zealand has an excellent record of conserving its native flora and fauna through pest control measures, especially in large uninhabited areas. Meanwhile large tracts of land owned by private individuals remain relatively unprotected. When it comes to land management decisions such as pest control actions, careful negotiations are required with a wide range of stakeholders with differing views – from cat-loves to rabbit-haters – so that agreements can be reached. The aim of this research project led by Audrey Lustig, Mike Plank and Alex James is to develop a planning tool for predicting the abundance and the likely persistence of New Zealand top mammalian predators in the light of potential changes in management effort across human-dominated landscape. We use the Cape-to-City (C2C) footprint covering 26,000 ha of agricultural land in Hawke's Ba as a case study. Such modeling can help inform managers on the likelihood of success of a specific pest control action (assuming every landholder participates in the control action). It also allows exploration of some of the mechanisms by which mammal populations might recover after control operations.
The spread model is still being developed to provide more functionality for managers. In particular, we are investigating the ways in which landholders influence one another, how agencies influence landholders, and the presence of key influential landholders who might help catalyze actions are the current focus of research. The work builds on a pre-existing knowledge base and data acquired by the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, Department of Conservation, Manaaki Whenua and the Biological Heritage Challenge. Such inter-organisational joint effort is common in New Zealand, but to us, what was critical was to bring a more practical insight into our research. Ultimately, the aim of the model is to improve strategic planning for mammal control at regional scales. Also, this model serves as a template for future dynamic maps of other mammal species.
Main Research Outcomes
Lustig A. (2017) Lost in space? Modelling space use and dispersal of mammals in realistic landscapes, Transforming Biodiversity Conference, Napier, NZ, 14-16 November 2017
Lustig A. (2017) Alumni talk: Studying at Bio-Protection Research Centre, Bio-Protection Research Centre Conference, Lincoln University, Lincoln, NZ, 8 November 2017
Lustig A., D. Anderson, R. Pech, A. James and M. Plank (2017) Large-scale control of invasive predators: a socio-ecological approach, Te Punaha Matatini Annual Hui, University of Auckland, Lincoln, NZ, 30 October 2017
Lustig A., R. Pech, A. James and M. Plank (2017) Large-scale control of invasive predators: a socio-ecological approach, Cape-To-City Research Meeting, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Lincoln, NZ, 29 May 2017
Research Team: Dr. Audrey Lustig, Assoc. Prof. Micael Plank, Assoc. Prof. Alex James (University of Canterbury, Te Pūnaha Matatini)
Collaborators: Dr. Dean Anderson (Manaaki Whenua)
March 2017 – March 2020
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The Geospatial Research Insitute Toi Hangarau
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Testing Large-scale predator control in Hawke's Bay
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Modeling landscape use and dispersal of mammals in realistic landscapes.
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Predictive models to combat invasive species
https://www.nesi.org.nz/case-studies/predictive-models-combat-invasive-species


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Dautrey's procedure revisited in management of recurrent mandibular dislocation
Joanna Baptist, Mohan Baliga
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Introduction: Mandibular dislocation occurs when the condylar head glides out of the glenoid fossa with the condyle positioned in such a way that its posterior articulating surface lying ahead of the articular eminence. Recurrent mandibular dislocation is relatively uncommon. Patient is extremely distressed and goes through a lot of discomfort. Varied etiologies have been cited in the literature, such as keeping the mouth wide open for long periods of time during dental procedures, yawning, laughing, traumatic injuries to the mandible, psychiatric disturbances, and certain drugs. Acute dislocations are best managed immediately by reduction and intermaxillary fixation. However, dislocations that have remained over a period of a month are considered to be chronic and these cannot be reduced successfully by manual manipulation of the mandible. Such chronic recurrent dislocations are surgically managed with eminectomy, meniscectomy, and condylotomies. A downward and forward osteotomy of the zygomatic arch in front of the articular eminence so as to produce a mechanical obstruction was recommended by Dautrey and Gosserez. This article will highlight the surgical experience of managing six patients with chronic recurrent dislocations of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) bilaterally employing Dautrey's procedure.
Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994
10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994
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Baptist, J., & Baliga, M. (2017). Dautrey's procedure revisited in management of recurrent mandibular dislocation. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 18(1), 78-79. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994
Baptist, Joanna ; Baliga, Mohan. / Dautrey's procedure revisited in management of recurrent mandibular dislocation. In: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2017 ; Vol. 18, No. 1. pp. 78-79.
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AU - Baliga, Mohan
N2 - Introduction: Mandibular dislocation occurs when the condylar head glides out of the glenoid fossa with the condyle positioned in such a way that its posterior articulating surface lying ahead of the articular eminence. Recurrent mandibular dislocation is relatively uncommon. Patient is extremely distressed and goes through a lot of discomfort. Varied etiologies have been cited in the literature, such as keeping the mouth wide open for long periods of time during dental procedures, yawning, laughing, traumatic injuries to the mandible, psychiatric disturbances, and certain drugs. Acute dislocations are best managed immediately by reduction and intermaxillary fixation. However, dislocations that have remained over a period of a month are considered to be chronic and these cannot be reduced successfully by manual manipulation of the mandible. Such chronic recurrent dislocations are surgically managed with eminectomy, meniscectomy, and condylotomies. A downward and forward osteotomy of the zygomatic arch in front of the articular eminence so as to produce a mechanical obstruction was recommended by Dautrey and Gosserez. This article will highlight the surgical experience of managing six patients with chronic recurrent dislocations of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) bilaterally employing Dautrey's procedure.
AB - Introduction: Mandibular dislocation occurs when the condylar head glides out of the glenoid fossa with the condyle positioned in such a way that its posterior articulating surface lying ahead of the articular eminence. Recurrent mandibular dislocation is relatively uncommon. Patient is extremely distressed and goes through a lot of discomfort. Varied etiologies have been cited in the literature, such as keeping the mouth wide open for long periods of time during dental procedures, yawning, laughing, traumatic injuries to the mandible, psychiatric disturbances, and certain drugs. Acute dislocations are best managed immediately by reduction and intermaxillary fixation. However, dislocations that have remained over a period of a month are considered to be chronic and these cannot be reduced successfully by manual manipulation of the mandible. Such chronic recurrent dislocations are surgically managed with eminectomy, meniscectomy, and condylotomies. A downward and forward osteotomy of the zygomatic arch in front of the articular eminence so as to produce a mechanical obstruction was recommended by Dautrey and Gosserez. This article will highlight the surgical experience of managing six patients with chronic recurrent dislocations of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) bilaterally employing Dautrey's procedure.
U2 - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994
DO - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994
JO - Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
JF - Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
Baptist J, Baliga M. Dautrey's procedure revisited in management of recurrent mandibular dislocation. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2017 Jan 1;18(1):78-79. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1994


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The Premier League may have the best football, but the opening weekend shows the Championship has the best football matches
Mirror Football
Of the 12 games that took place in the Championship last weekend, three quarters of them ended in draws. Middlesborough could not beat Sheffield United. Reading could not beat Nottingham Forest. Watford could not beat Doncaster.
In football's second tier there are of course some clubs that are bigger, richer, and better supported than others. Chances are, come the end of the season, West Brom will have finished higher than Scunthorpe, and Blackpool will not be the latest team from the North West to rise to the Premier League.
But speaking of the Prem', imagine this: that after Saturday's first round of games, seven or eight of the matches have ended in draws, and none of the 'big four' have claimed three points.
Sound unlikely? It is.
The Premier League is the home to England's best football. But for the most part, it is not the home of England's best football matches.
Great football matches are played between two teams both of whom have a reasonable chance of winning the game.
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Mongabay Series: Evolving Conservation
Rhino horn on the auction block in South Africa
by John C. Cannon on 22 August 2017 |
The trade in rhino horn has only recently become legal in South Africa again, after an April 2017 decision reversed a 2009 moratorium.
Since the ban went into effect, rhino deaths at the hands of poachers in South Africa are nearly 10 times what they were, leading some private rhino breeders to argue that international trade should be legalized to meet the demand for horn sustainably.
Conservation groups are concerned that a legal trade would neither satisfy the market's demand for rhino horn nor stem poaching.
South Africa's first "legal auction rhino horn auction" opened Monday online, amid a global rhino poaching crisis.
The auction tests the ramifications of an April 2017 court decision to lift a 2009 moratorium on the country's domestic rhino horn trade. The sale of rhino horn across international borders has been banned under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species, or CITES, since 1977.
John Hume, a businessman-turned-game rancher, plans to sell 264 rhino horns. His ranch in the province of Mpumalanga in eastern South Africa is home to some 1,500 white (Ceratotherium simum) and black (Diceros bicornis) rhinos.
Fewer than 5,000 black rhinos (pictured here) remain in Africa. Photo by Rhett A. Butler / Mongabay
Hume and other proponents of the auction say it will provide valuable funding to protect the animals. Others, including conservation NGOs, worry that legal trade only perpetuates demand and could result in further escalations in poaching.
A 2016 study in the journal Current Biology predicted that a similar legalization of the international ivory trade wouldn't quell poaching because of the issues that governments would likely have in keeping the legal and illegal supplies separate.
The immediate concern is that "horn from this sale will leak into the illegal market and be transported to end-user countries, primarily Vietnam and China," said Cathy Dean, CEO of the London-based NGO Save the Rhino.
China is the world's biggest market for rhino horn, where it's used in traditional medicine. A recent investigation by the Elephant Action League found that Vietnam, in addition to hosting its own market for rhino horn, is also a waypoint in the illicit international trade, from which the horn is then shuttled across the border into southern China.
The number of rhinos poached in South Africa has risen dramatically since 2008. Data source: Stop Rhino Poaching
The auction's website was live on Monday, allowing prospective buyers can view the wares online, according to auction officials. But after a delay in the delivery of the seller's permit, bidding was postponed until Aug. 23. Hume plans to hold a subsequent live auction in September.
In previous statements, he has said that proceeds from the auction will allow him to continue to protect the white and black rhinos living on his 8,000-hectare (9,768-acre) ranch. Security alone for the rhinos on Hume's ranch costs $170,000 a month, according to the auction website. The site also claims that South Africa's private rhino owners, who control one-third of the country's rhinos, have collectively paid more than $100 million in security costs over the last eight years.
As Hume sees it, the moratorium has driven demand — and prices — for rhino horn skyward. He said the number of rhinos poached on his ranch has surged. More than 1,200 rhinos were killed by poachers in 2014, according to data from South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs, nearly 10 times the number lost in 2009. Though poaching appears to have slowed, 2016 still had the third-highest total this century, with 1,054 rhinos poached.
Fewer than 25,000 rhinos are thought to live in Africa, according to WWF South Africa. South Africa is home to roughly three-quarters of them. The IUCN lists black rhinos as Critically Endangered and white rhinos as Near Threatened.
Hume argues that poaching became a serious problem in South Africa only after the domestic trade was banned in 2009.
"Up until 2008, we had no rhinos being poached in South Africa because demand was being supplied by legal sales from live rhino," he said, according to a 2016 article in the Telegraph newspaper. "Then they banned that trade and those sales were mirrored by rhino poaching deaths in Kruger National Park."
However, rhinos in several other countries, including Kenya and India, have also faced heightened poaching threats in the past decade.
Rhino horn for sale in Asia. Photo courtesy of EAL
One of Hume's stated goals is to increase the numbers of African rhinos through breeding on his ranch. Since poaching has become a problem — he has lost several dozen of his rhinos in recent years — he now has veterinarians remove the horns of the 1,500 rhinos on his ranch.
He challenges the notion that he's cutting the horns only to enrich himself. He told the Telegraph that he would stop the expensive procedure if "his horns were worth nothing and my rhinos won't be poached."
"I have no problem with demand reduction," he said.
His view is that the sale of the rhino horn, which he told the website Job Shadow he expected could fetch $10,000 to $15,000 per kilogram ($4,545 to $6,818 per pound). The recent investigation in Asia found that prices for raw rhino horn in China were as high as $60,000 per kilogram ($27,272 per pound).
"I have a way here, which, if we could spread to all the rhinos in private ownership, will supply a bloodless horn to the market," Hume said in the video on the auction site.
But organizations like Save the Rhino are concerned about the ultimate destination of the horns. The auction website is available in Chinese and Vietnamese, in addition to English, perhaps indicating who will be buying the horns.
If the rhino horn sold at auction can only be sold within South Africa, "Is it going to be Chinese or Vietnamese with South Africa residency who are primarily buying these horns?" Dean asked.
She said it was also disconcerting that early reports in the press referred to "anonymous" online bidding on the lots for sale.
White rhinos, pictured here in South Africa's Kruger National Park, are more numerous than black rhinos, but are still listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Photo by Rhett A. Butler / Mongabay
The office of Edna Molewa, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, issued a statement Monday morning that addressed that issue.
"The Department [of Environmental Affairs] must be granted access to the online auction to do the necessary compliance monitoring," it read.
"I think that statement is absolutely true," Dean said, "because if you're doing to track these horns to make sure they are only sold domestically and not exported illegally, then surely in order to do that, you must know who the buyers are."
Similarly, it's uncertain how the release of this much rhino horn onto the market — reported to be 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) —will do to the price of poached rhino horn.
Dean said that her colleagues have found that buyers in Vietnam have a distinct preference for horns from wild rhinos. They argue that the horns from wild rhinos have a higher mineral content from a more varied plant diet than animals that have been living on farms, like Hume's.
And other questions exist. For example, "Is there a premium for a horn that was harvested from a dead rhino as opposed to a living animal?" Dean said.
She is sympathetic to Hume's need to finance the protection of his rhinos, and she said his goal of increasing the number of rhinos is "laudable."
Still, at this point, we don't know what the repercussions will be of holding such an auction, she said.
"You have to take an evidence-based approach to this," Dean said. "These are all the great gaps in the research and the knowledge, which is why we feel it's incredibly dangerous to go ahead with this live auction now without knowing the answers to these questions."
Lusseau, D., & Lee, P. C. (2016). Can we sustainably harvest ivory? Current Biology, 26(21), 2951-2956.
Banner image of a white rhino by Rhett A. Butler / Mongabay.
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Article published by John Cannon
Animals, Biodiversity, Black Rhino, China wildlife trade, Conservation, Critically Endangered Species, Endangered Species, Environment, Extinction, Illegal Trade, Mammals, Poachers, Poaching, Rhinos, Traditional Chinese Medicine, White Rhino, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Trade, Wildlife Trafficking


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Here's the Significance of the Date 11/11 for Your Zodiac Sign | Well+Good
Spiritual Health Astrology
11/11 May Be Known for Luck—But Here's What the Date Actually Has in Store for You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Erica Sloan
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Repeating 11s, however they show up, are famous for signifying good luck. (Hence the common refrain: It's 11:11, make a wish!) But the date 11/11 is also rich with numerological significance, as well as cosmic meaning, based on the positioning of the planets when it arrives. Paying attention to all of the above can lend some useful insight into just how you can expect the auspicious events of the day to unfold for your zodiac sign.
In numerology, the number 11 is considered the "master teacher or inspiring leader," says numerologist Jasmine Wolfe, "and in being the 11th month, November always carries the energy of elder wisdom with it." By extension, the month is generally all about gaining real life wisdom—which is best done not through books but by living life fearlessly, says Wolfe, and learning from your mistakes along the way.
What is the significance of the date 11/11 from a numerological and astrological perspective?
The numerological vibe of the number 11 is amplified on the date 11/11, given the double appearance of the master number. In turn, Wolfe suggests being really aware of whatever comes your way this day: "The events taking place in our lives around 11/11 are key to understanding the larger life lessons you are currently being guided toward," she says.
This year, it's likely that those lessons will be focused, in one way or another, on "realigning your actions and habits with your values," says astrologer Madi Murphy, co-founder of spiritual wellness platform CosmicRx. In other words? You might get a reality check about your goals, pushing you to reconsider the things you need to do—and the boundaries you need to set—to achieve them.
That's because taskmaster Saturn in Aquarius forms a challenging square with the sun in Scorpio on November 11, infusing everything with a dose of practicality. But in light of the recent Taurus-Scorpio eclipses, that energy will be especially focused on all things love and money. You could be pushed to think about "what it would really look like to make money in a way that's in line with your values and what it would feel like to be in relationships where you feel seen, appreciated, and worthy," says Murphy. Moving closer to those ideals could mean reconsidering to whom and what you're devoting your time, money, and attention, she adds.
"On 11/11, we may feel extremely passionate and action-oriented toward whatever moves and motivates us." —Maria Sofia Marmanides, astrologer
At the same time, however, the cosmos also brings some motivational support on 11/11 in the wake of the eclipses. The moon will be conjunct Mars in Gemini—and given that moon rules over our emotions and Mars rules over our actions, we could feel "extremely passionate and action-oriented toward whatever moves and motivates us," says astrologer Maria Sofia Marmanides, author of The Oracle Card Journal. This could give you the energy you need to make those aforementioned changes in support of greater alignment.
And for the cherry on top? There's also a bit of lucky fate on the cosmic forecast, perfectly in keeping with the colloquial significance of 11/11 as a day for things fortuitous. As the moon and Mars align, "they'll also form a 'yod' with Venus and Pluto," says Marmanides. "This is a very special arrangement of the planets that is assumed to bring fated or destined events. And because all of the planets involved here are highly dramatic, sexual, and emotional planets, 11/11 has fated moments in relationships written all over it."
Exactly how this energy will show up in your life depends on how these cosmic happenings interact with your birth chart. Below, Marmanides and Murphy break down the significance of 11/11 for each zodiac sign. Read on for your sun, moon, and rising signs to get the fullest picture of what to expect.
Here's how the cosmic significance of 11/11 will affect your zodiac sign
You're in the driver's seat of your life today, Aries. With the sun in Scorpio activating your eighth house of birth, death, sex, and transformation, you're being pushed to release whatever is holding you back from experiencing deeper passion and intimacy, says Murphy. And that might involve taking action on an important text, email, or message, says Marmanides. "Your third house of communication is activated by the moon and Mars in Gemini, so today could be the day to speak that pivotal or even life-changing conversation into existence," she says.
Aligning your actions with your values is extra important for you right now, Taurus—especially in the wake of this week's chaotic eclipse in your sign. With the moon-Mars conjunction in Gemini touching your second house of values, resources, and money, you could be pushed toward a money-making opportunity that allows you to feel more secure and independent, says Marmanides. And at the same time, the sun in Scorpio will sit within your seventh house of relationships, "illuminating new chances for true love, romance, and connection," says Murphy.
It's about time you prioritize yourself, Gemini. The moon in your sign on 11/11 is offering support around setting intentions for the things you really want, whether that's a new job, relationship, or outlook on life. In order to move toward that reality, you'd also be wise to implement everyday practices for self-care. (The sun in Scorpio is activating your sixth house of health and wellness, after all.) "See how you can bring more joy and balance to your day-to-day life through new routines or rituals," says Murphy.
Your 11/11 experience will edge on the emotional side of things, Cancer (aka familiar territory for you, as a water sign). The feelings-focused moon in Gemini touches your 12th house of the inner psyche, "calling on you to be kinder and gentler to yourself," says Marmanides. As you work to embrace more self-compassion, also consider practicing inner-child work to get in touch with your true self, suggests Murphy. The sun in Scorpio resides in your fifth house of creative expression, fertility, and pleasure, says Murphy, encouraging you to find new ways to "access and share your light with the world."
Some good luck could arrive for you from an external source, Leo. In particular, Marmanides suggests looking out for opportunities from your friends, social network, and even colleagues come 11/11, as the moon and Mars in Gemini highlight your eleventh house of community. Relationships with family members (and anyone who feels like family) could also get a boost on this day, says Murphy. The sun in Scorpio resides in your fourth house of family and familial roots, pushing you to consider what it really means to feel a sense of belonging.
Work and communication are already your strong points, as a detail-oriented Mercury-ruled Earth sign. But on November 11, you could experience a helpful breakthrough tied to these areas of life, as the sun in Scorpio highlights your third house of communication and the moon in Gemini touches your 10th house of career. "Pay extra attention to downloads, symbols, or synchronicities that seem to pop up out of nowhere," says Murphy. They could offer clues about how you might share your message and your voice, and level up your work as a result.
If you've been feeling restless, consider this your sign to expand your horizons, Libra. As you enter a new year of life, the emotional moon in Gemini is activating your ninth house of travel, education, and exploration. "This is a wonderful opportunity for you to feed your curiosity about a topic or area of study you've been interested in," says Marmanides. With the sun in Scorpio highlighting your second house of money and finances, it's possible that your new interest fuels a new revenue stream, too. If you can align your values with the way you make money, says Murphy, you'll be on the road toward embodying more self-worth.
You're in the midst of some big personal transformation, Scorpio, and the energy of 11/11 is just going to push that forward even more. The sun in your sign (aka your first house of identity) and the moon residing in your eighth house of spiritual intimacy are guiding you toward a cosmic reemergence. "You have the potential to attract a whole new realm of possibility, projects, and partnerships just by owning who you are," says Murphy.
A heart-centered 11/11 is on the agenda for you, Sagittarius. With the sun in Scorpio residing in your twelfth house of the inner psyche and the moon activating your seventh house of relationships, you're bound to get in touch with the ways you love yourself and others—or fail to do so. "Make time to get quiet with your heart and see where you may be ready to clear old or unhelpful patterns of thought or behavior," says Murphy.
In classic Earth-sign fashion, you have an opportunity to get (re)grounded on 11/11, Capricorn. This is a time to "assess what does and does not bring you joy in your day-to-day routine—and let go of what doesn't," says Marmanides, referencing the power of the moon in Gemini touching on your sixth house of daily wellness. At the same time, you may have the chance to do a similar refresh of your social groups, as the sun resides in your 11th house of community: Are you surrounding yourself with people who inspire you? If not, you may feel the need to shake things up or, perhaps, say "yes" to a chance encounter, says Murphy.
11/11 is a date for embracing your public image, Aquarius. With the sun in Scorpio highlighting your 10th house of career, the stars are aligned for you to receive recognition for your work, says Murphy, or for you to raise your hand for a project that you feel confident you'll knock out of the park. And at the end of the workday, you'll be primed to celebrate (11/11 is a Friday this year, after all). "This is prime time for a night out with friends or otherwise doing something that you love," says Marmanides.
As an emotions-driven water sign, you're particularly in tune with the moon, Pisces. And with the moon in Gemini on 11/11, highlighting your fourth house of family and familial roots, you could feel moved to spend a night amid the joys and comforts of home, says Marmanides. "Self-care will be key as the fourth house is typically a very sensitive and private part of your life," she says. "This is an opportunity to get clear on what makes you feel safe and supported."
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The 'Wolfpack' philosophy of ours borrows from Rudyard Kipling's poem 'Law Of The Jungle' featured in his book titled 'The Jungle Book'. We, the wolves, with all our hearts and heads, believe in the following which keeps us together, keeps us growing and keeps us warm.
"As the creeper that girdles the tree trunk, the law runneth forward and back;
For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
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Christianity, Politics
Did Pro-lifers Kill the GOP in 2008?
In yesterday's New York Times, Ross Douthat takes on the conventional wisdom among pro-choice Republicans who blame the pro-life movement for losing the presidency in 2008 (HT: Russell Moore). Douthat notes how pro-choice GOP'ers such as Christie Todd Whitman and P. J. O'Rourke have charged uncompromising pro-lifers with alienating the American mainstream in 2008.
Douthat rightly points out that such an analysis makes little sense in light of the fact that John McCain rarely even used the word "abortion" in the general election campaign. It's difficult to imagine that the country voted against McCain's position on an issue that he hardly ever mentioned.
Douthat goes on to explain that it's not the pro-life movement who has rejected compromise. He writes:
"In theory, there are many middle grounds imaginable in America's abortion wars, from bans that make exceptions for rape and fetal deformities to legal systems modeled on the French system, in which abortion is available but discouraged in the first 10 weeks and sharply restricted thereafter.
"The public is amenable to compromise: majorities support keeping abortion legal in some cases, but polling by CBS News and The Times during the presidential campaign showed that more Americans supported new restrictions on abortion than said it should be available on demand. And while some pro-lifers would reject any bargain, many more would be delighted to strike a deal that extends legal protection to more of the unborn, even if it stopped short of achieving the movement's ultimate goals.
"But no such compromise is possible so long as Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey remain on the books. These decisions are monuments to pro-choice absolutism, and for pro-lifers to accept them means accepting that no serious legal restrictions on abortion will ever be possible — no matter what the polls say, and no matter how many hearts and minds pro-lifers change."
I would add one other observation to Douthat's. All the so-called pro-life "evangelicals" who discouraged Christians from holding the line on the abortion issue in 2008 were really taking the same view as the pro-choice Republicans. In effect, the Donald Miller's and the Jim Wallis's were urging pro-lifers to give up on achieving any legal restrictions on abortion. Theirs was a position that was "pro-life" in name only. By urging pro-lifers to give up on their efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, they were encouraging pro-lifers to give up on the one issue that might make compromise on the abortion issue possible. The substance of their argument was and is a total capitulation to the culture of death.
Douthat's analysis is spot-on, and you should read the rest of his article.
Roman Catholic Archbishop Admonishes President Biden over Abortion Policies
Non-Contradicton (not Subscription) Is the SBC's Confessional Standard
The Innermost Meaning of the Cross
Matt Svoboda
Douthat is quite impressive…
Very impressive.
Once the culture of death gets people to accept abortion, then it will push to accept other forms of death as a solution.


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Constellations - Love With A Beekeeper!
Showing until 5th January 2013 at the Duke of Yorks Theatre - and tickets are going fast. There are only a handful of seats left. This is the second time in a year that this incredible play has been in the West End - maybe it will be in for a long term venue next year? It's a story of a physicist and a beekeeper: how interesting is that scenario going to be?! I attach a review from The New Yorker...
It's rare these days, at any time really, to encounter a play which owes nothing to theatrical influences and which exists as a singular astonishment, at once eloquent and mysterious but which nonetheless articulates within its own idiosyncratic idiom something that touches an audience as real. Three pathfinding contemporary plays come to mind: Tennessee Williams's "The Glass Menagerie," Heathcote Williams's "AC/DC," and Joe Orton's "What the Butler Saw."
Now I can add the young British playwright Nick Payne, whose brilliant, witty two-hander "Constellations" has just ended a successful month's run at the Royal Court but will surely be back soon by popular demand.
"Why should the universe have a purpose…there is a considerable grandeur, I think, in the presence of our spectacularly majestic universe just hanging there, wholly without purpose," an epigram to the play—from Peter Atkins's 2011 "On Being"—reads. Here, under a canopy of white variegated helium balloons that look like a galaxy of stars, Payne conjures the notion of a "multiverse" where "several outcomes can coexist simultaneously," as Marianne (the petite, piquant Sally Hawkins) says. She happens to be a theoretical physicist who is in the process of being seduced by Roland (the charming Rafe Spall). She goes on: "In the quantum multiverse, every choice, every decision you've ever made and never made exists in an unimaginably vast ensemble of parallel universes." "This is genuinely turning me on," Roland says.
The concept also seems to turn on the audience, which goes with the game and understands that every shifting scene and posture indicates "a change in the universe," as the stage direction reads. The play, superbly directed Michael Longhurst, is only seventy minutes long, but it's a wholly satisfying and complete emotional journey. On a black square in the round, the actors fairly canter through Payne's quirky, oblique dialogue, which is written to a digital age's sense of speed; nonetheless, "Constellations" manages to speak with weight and meaning. The play, which is a sort of Cubist chronicle, moves from pickup to seduction, to marriage, to illness (cancer), to imminent death. The well-judged dialogue, at once terse and trenchant, finds its own characteristic poetry.
Trying to console Roland, Marianne says,
L-listen to me, listen to me. The basic laws of physics—the b-basic laws of physics don't have a past and a present. Time is irrelevant at the level of a-atoms and molecules. It's symmetrical
We have all the time we've always had.
You'll still have all our time.
Once I
There's not going to be any more or less of it.
Once I'm gone.
I can't say I grasped for certain what the play means. But I do know the real thing when I see it. And Nick Payne, a playwright previously unknown to me, is at the beginning of a great career.
Go and see it. Steve Benbow (the London Beekeeper) did much work with the playwright to make this an amazing play.
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Giro Stage 18 Preview: And Breathe Out
By Conor Kelly@LaVelocipede May 29, 2019, 11:51am EDT
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So we've exited the mountains for a short time and a few of the sprinters have survived. This is the last chance for a lot of riders to take a stage and as for all late flattish stages, the age-old question of break or sprint must be asked.
I'll attempt to answer it after having a quick look at the parcours.
Clearly we're losing altitude as we move towards the Venetian coast with only one categorised climb to break things up. The final ninety kilometres are slightly downhill to provide a perfect environment for a motivated chasing team, especially when the forecast headwind is considered.
The finish is as safe-looking as one could expect it to be
Just two right-angled turns in the last five kilometres on a normal provincial road two lanes wide. If a crash is going to happen, it's going to happen but unless the director's car knocks over a domestique, I won't be blaming the race organisers. Anyway, we've reached the point in the Giro where most riders know their place and all nerves have faded so the peril of crashes is certainly fading.
So I must ask the question — break or sprint? I think sprint and I have evidence to back myself up. The Giro has one of these late flat stages around stage 17 or 18 reasonably often and a pattern can be drawn. A stage such as this has not been won by a breakaway since Stefano Pirazzi stood on the podium in the Bardiani party that was 2014. Since then, Sacha Modolo sprinted to victory in Lugano in 2015, Roger Kluge outfoxed the sprint trains with a final-kilometre attack in Cassano d'Adda the following year, 2017 saw its final flat stage in the second week but when the flats returned to the final week last year, Elia Viviani came out on top. A stage of the Giro is valuable enough that any sprint train left even partially intact is going to chase in hopes of gaining victory, even if they already have a stage under their belt.
On foot of my belief in this, I'm going to have to say that this stage is between Démare and Ackermann, the only 'real' sprinters left in the race. Both of them struggled over the Mortirolo but made it over with time to spare and they had a comparatively easier day on Wednesday so both should be gunning for this one and in all likelihood will be sprinting it out. I favour Ackermann. He was far from the back on the Mortirolo so it's fair to say that this Giro has not put him on his knees and at this point his grazes will have mostly healed over. Not to mention that he has been the best sprinter in the race. Démare will have improved as the race goes on but I don't see him taking this one — I doubt he would have won the stage he did if Ackermann had been on his bike.
Ackermann it is then. If the break does end up victorious, look out for Chris Juul-Jensen, Manuele Boaro and Conor Dunne.


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Even in a disaster Japan is a great place to live…
I saw a report on TV here in Japan today that media in other countries are marveling at the lack of 略奪 (looting) and 暴動 (rioting) in Japan during this current disaster.
Maybe it's because I've been living here so long, but I think 「当たり前」 ("Of course!"). Why would there be?
But the foreign media have said that often after disasters in other countries, such as Hurricane Katrina in America or the earthquake in Haiti about nine years ago, there was massive rioting and looting.
Looting after the hurricane in Louisiana, USA
But, the foreign reporters were surprised, there have been no reported cases of that anywhere in Japan since the massive earthquake last Friday.
What also surprised them was there isn't any pushing, shoving or arguing in lines for food, blankets and other donated assistance. The people in Japan calmly and quietly wait in an orderly line for hours sometimes…and only take what they need.
At a shelter in Fukushima, no one expects more than one rice ball and a cup of water per person.
Until I saw this report on TV this morning I had never thought this before. It's just normal behavior here in Japan.
The reason it's comfortable and enjoyable to live in Japan…even an extremely densely populated city like Tokyo, is because Japanese people are taught since childhood to think of other people's feelings.
I have heard, and it's sounds logical, that American children will behave if there's a chance of being caught doing something "bad" because they're taught to fear the consequences of misbehaving…but Japanese children behave because otherwise they may "hurt" someone else.
Also on the news report I watched, they mentioned some American politicians and celebrities, most of whom I've never heard of before, had posted some inconsiderate comments about the disaster here.
Most notably were a series of "jokes" about the tsunami by American comedian Gilbert Gottfried (who is the "voice" of the duck in the Aflac TV commercials), and a tweet by an American basketball player named Cappie Pondexter:
What if God was tired of the way they (Japanese people) treated their own people in there (sic) own country! Idk ("I don't know") guys, he makes no mistakes.
u just never knw (sic)! They did pearl harbor so u can't expect anything less
–tweet by Carrie Pondexter
Tags: america, Carrie Pondexter, earthquake, Fukushima, Gilbert Gottfried, Haiti, hurricane, Hurricane Katrina, Japan, Japanese, Japanese manners, looting, manners, rioting, Sendai, Tokyo, tsunami
Categories Celebrities, earthquake, Food, Japan, Nature, News, Sendai, Tokyo, tsunami
Top news stories of 2010
It's almost 2011. It seems that 2010 just flew by! But maybe it only feels that way because I'm getting older. 😉
What would you say were the biggest news stories of 2010?
Which stories were covered by the news media extensively where you live? Which stories affected you the most?
As for me, I think I'd say that 2010's biggest headlines were:
North Korea attacked South Korea in November 2010.
I live in Japan and Korea is the nearest country to us. So if the Korean War were to restart, it could affect Japan.
Norea Korea bombed South Korea, Nov. 2010
Haiti Earthquake
On 2010 January 12, a major earthquake struck the country of Haiti. Over 90,000 people died.
Japan is an earthquake-prone country. I think they are the worst of the natural disasters since they can strike anytime without warning.
Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
In April 2010, a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused over 4 million barrels of oil to pollute the water and cause immense damage to the eco-system.
I grew up on the Gulf coast of Florida.
Which news stories do you think were 2010's biggest?
Tags: 2010, biggest headlines, biggest news, biggest news stories of 2010, BP oil spill, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf oil spill, Haiti, Haiti earthquake, Japan, Japanese, Korea, Korean War, major headlines, News, North Korea, North Korea attack, North Korea bombing, oil spill, South Korea, South Korea bombing
Categories 2010, Events, Florida, Japan, News
Just a few stories that were in the news that got my attention:
★ In 1985, many of the biggest pop stars in America, including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Bruce Springsteen, recorded a song together titled "We Are The World".
The aim of the song was to raise money to help Africa. In fact, the group of singers were collectively known as "USA For Africa".
And now, twenty-five years after the song was recorded, the producer of the song, Quincy Jones, has assembled another group of today's most popular singers in America to sing a remake of the song.
This time the song is being used to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti…and the song is being called "We Are The World 25 For Haiti".
★ Asashoryu, the sumo champion is Japan has retired.
Asashoryu is from Mongolia
He's a great sumo wrestler and earned the rank of 「横綱」 (Yokozuna…"Grand Champion")…but he's constantly gotten into trouble both inside and out of the ring.
His latest scandal was when he recently went out drinking and seriously injured a man when he went into a drunken rampage.
★ The annual 「札幌雪まつり」 ("Sapporo Snow Festival") in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan starts today and goes until 2010 February 11.
I went to this festival in 1992 and I can tell you the huge, elaborate snow sculptures are amazing! If you have a chance, you should go see this festival.
Tags: Asashoryu, Haiti, Hokkaido, ice festival, Japan, Japanese, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, retire, sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival, Sapporo Yuki Matsuri, snow festival, sumo, sumo wrestler, USA For Africa, We Are The World
Categories 2010, Celebrities, Events, festivals, Japan, News, sumo, Tokyo
Yesterday was the fifteenth anniversary of the 阪神淡路大震災 (Kobe Earthquake).
It was a level 7 earthquake that flatten the Kobe area of Japan and killed over 6,000 people.
Click here to read the post that I wrote about the fourteenth anniversary of this quake last year.
And one year earlier, in 1994, an earthquake hit southern California in America.
Both the California earthquake and the Kobe earthquake happened on January 17th…only a year apart.
Of course everyone knows about the recent earthquake in Haiti last Tuesday.
Hopefully that country can recover from the damage soon.
I hate earthquakes but they're a fact of life in this part of the world.
Growing up in Florida I never experienced an earthquake until I came to Japan.
The fifteenth anniversary of the Kobe, Japan earthquake and the sixteenth anniversary of the California one…as well as last week's quake in Haiti made me remember the major earthquakes that happened around the world in the twenty years since I came to Japan.
Do you remember:
△ 1990 June – a level 7 earthquake killed about 50,000 people in Iran,
△ 1991 October – a level 6.8 earthquake killed about 2,000 people in India,
△ 1992 December – a level 7.8 earthquake killed about 2,500 people in Indonesia,
△ 1993 September – a level 6 earthquake killed about 9,700 people in India,
△ 1994 January 17 – a level 6.8 earthquake killed about 60 people in California, USA,
△ 1995 January 17 – a level 7 earthquake killed about 6,000 people in Kobe, Japan,
△ 1996 February – a level 6 earthquake killed about 300 people in China,
△ 1997 May – a level 7 earthquake killed about 1,500 people in Iran,
△ 1998 May – a level 6.6 earthquake killed about 4,000 people in Afghanistan,
△ 1999 August – a level 7.6 earthquake killed about 17,000 people in Turkey,
△ 2000 June – a level 7.9 earthquake killed about 100 people in Indonesia,
△ 2001 January – a level 7.7 earthquake killed about 20,000 people in India,
△ 2002 March – a level 6 earthquake killed about 1,000 people in Afghanistan,
△ 2003 September 25 – a level 8.3 earthquake killed zero people in Hokkaido, Japan,
△ 2003 December 26 – a level 6.6 earthquake killed about 31,000 people in Iran,
△ 2004 December 26 – a level 9 earthquake killed about 228,000 people in Sumatra,
△ 2005 March 28- a level 8.6 earthquake killed about 1,300 people in Sumatra,
△ 2005 October – a level 7.6 earthquake killed about 80,000 people in Pakistan,
△ 2006 May – a level 6 earthquake killed about 5,700 people in Indonesia,
△ 2007 August – a level 8 earthquake killed about 500 people in Peru,
△ 2008 May – a level 7.9 earthquake killed about 87,500 people in China,
△ 2009 September – a level 7.5 earthquake killed about 1,100 people in Indonesia,
△ 2010 January 12 – a level 7 earthquake in Haiti (death toll currently unknown).
Have you ever experienced an 地震 (earthquake)?
Tags: Afghanistan, じしん, ハイチ, Califonia, china, 神戸, disaster, earthquake, 阪神淡路大震災, Haiti, Hokkaido, india, indonesia, Iran, Japan, jishin, kobe, Pakistan, Peru, quake, Sumatra, Tokyo, tsunami, Turkey, 地震
Categories 1990's, 2000, 2010, earthquake, Japan


Mrs. Martha Mae Baldwin Alston, 93 of 3159 Bragg Trail passed away in her home on January 15, 2019.
She was the daughter of Floyd D. Baldwin and Mable Baldwin Baldwin and the wife of Joe Davis Alston, all deceased. She was a dedicated member of Terrell's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess, Missionary, member of the Lay Council and the Queen of Terrell's Chapel AMEZ Church.
She is survived by her 7 children: Bonnie Baldwin, Leatrice Alston, Roy Alston, Davis J. Alston (Brenda), Glenda McNeill, Martha A. Carr (Anthony) and Mary Waterman; 16 grandchildren: 19 greatgrandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; two sisters: Nellie Horton and Willie B. Nickerson.
She was preceded in death by: three sons: Ricky Alston, Bobby Alston and Earl Alston; and six siblings: John Albert Baldwin, Coy Baldwin, Cletus Baldwin, Bernice Baldwin, Lillian Ruth Nickerson and Ava Nickerson.


Chinese Football Lottery provided a "Triple Winning" game. The rule of winning was simple: first select any three of the games. Then for each selected game, bet on one of the three possible results — namely W for win, T for tie, and L for lose. There was an odd assigned to each result. The winner's odd would be the product of the three odds times 65%.
To obtain the maximum profit, one must buy W for the 3rd game, T for the 2nd game, and T for the 1st game. If each bet takes 2 yuans, then the maximum profit would be (4.1*3.0*2.5*65%-1)*2 = 37.98 yuans (accurate up to 2 decimal places).


For lower production rates, CMP manufactures batch cookers to process various shellfish products including lobster and crab. The unit features a direct steam pipe located at the bottom of the cooker for heating of the water or brine. Product is typically loaded into pans which are stacked into a custom stainless steel carrier that is lowered into the cooker for the desired cooking time. Multiple units can be installed in line and a common gantry system used for the winch mechanism.


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South Dakota Showdown Series website launched
One day before South Dakota State and the University of South Dakota football teams play in the inaugural South Dakota Showdown Series game, presented by South Dakota Corn, the website sdcornshowdown.com has been launched.
The site allows fans to track the South Dakota Showdown Series standings throughout the year. It also includes student-athlete bios, information on the points system, the history of the rivalry, and a picture of the trophy that will be awarded to the university that compiles the most points at the end of the season.
There is also information on how fans can help both universities and South Dakota Corn raise money for Feeding South Dakota, the state's primary hunger-relief operation.
Officials from SDSU, USD and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council announced on Nov. 8 the South Dakota Showdown Series, a new, year-long collegiate athletics and academics competition between the two universities.
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SD Corn Growers receive $99,924 USDA grant →


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College Football Awards 2012: MSU's Max Bullough, Denicos Allen Added To Butkus Watch List
By James Brady@jamesbradyisme Jul 16, 2012, 12:54pm EDT
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If the various college football awards watch lists are anything to go by, the Michigan St. Spartans should have a pretty solid team for the 2012 season. If you've followed the full stream, you'd see quite a few players added to various watch lists, and on Monday, we've got a couple more to add.
MSU linebackers Denicos Allen and Max Bullough have been added to the watch list for the Butkus Award. The Butkus Award is one of the top honors in college football, given to the top college linebacker. Players must excel in athletic achievement and also service to the community. There are 51 experts who vote on the awards, including journalists and professional scouts.
In 2011, the award was won by Luke Kuechly of Boston College. Allen and Bullough both found themselves on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, given to the nation's best defensive player, along with MSU teammates DE William Gholston and CB Johnny Adams. Bullough also was added to the Nagurski Award watch list earlier last week.
The 2012 watch list for collegiate players can be found here.
For more on the Michigan State Spartans, go to The Only Colors. You can learn more about college football around the country over at SB Nation's College Football hub.
College Football Awards 2012: Watch Lists Littered With Michigan State, Michigan Names
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Seventeen… little random yarny/sewn gifts. Two this month and the remaining four all either done but not sent or in the planning stage.
Fifteen… cheeses. This goal was completed in October.
Fourteen… pairs of knickers. None this month, so the total is still six, but I think that a concerted effort soon will see this one achieved before the end of the year.
Eleven… new items in my Etsy shop. Complete and more than exceeded now that I've got into the habit of doing this. And I'm delighted to say that sales are slowly increasing too.
Eight… meals using only our own produce. Target reached in September.
Six… Pairs of socks knitted, using at least three different patterns. One pair completed this month and the final pair well on it's way.
Five… book chapters written. None yet, but I have a plan for next year.
Three… sessions in the loft, sorting out some of the accumulated 'stuff' up there. Still two. I've spent time sorting more things out and now all the glassware is in the new cupboard in the kitchen and sorted, so I consider this one achieved.
Two… patterns published and on sale. I failed to get on with the second pattern again this month, so still just one.
One… gardening apron. Completed in April.
Well done you! I'm impressed. Am looking forward to seeing what next years projects are.
Next year's targets are going to be approached in a rather different way… based on what I've learned from 17 for 2017.
Many congratulations, you have done brilliantly!
Almost all of your goals have been met, and exceeded! That's really impressive!
Some of them have been smash… I've lost count of the number of batches of biscuits I've made. In fact one of the things that 17 for 2017 has done has got me into the habit of doing certain things – the baking is one, but the other big bonus has been that I am now regularly listing in my etsy shop and so I'm getting regular sales.
I'm glad you stuck with Etsy–persevering and regular listings seem to be important in their algorithm–it's quite fun when it starts to pay off!
I was a bit daunted to begin with about the advice on the ideal minimum number of listings, but now I've got there and I'm trying to post a few things each week or two, it feels much more manageable.
Have you thought about the possibility of publishing a book of your favourite/memorable blog posts? I am sure there are readers out there….
I have wondered about a 'living more sustainably' book based on some of the posts… I'll add it to the list!
Well now, that's part of the problem. I have been thinking a lot about this particular activity over the past few weeks. At the end of the year I'm going to write a post reflecting on it and with some thoughts about 2018. For now, I will say that I'm not going to do 18 for 2018!
You have almost achieved everything and still a month to go. Well done. I am almost afraid to look at my list as i will be falling short on quite a few! Love the red socks!
Those socks have had a lot of wear since they were completed. I think I might have to make him some more otherwise he'll never let me wash them!!
Busy time – well done !
just trying to decide how much to focus on getting some of the missing goals finished!
That was one ambitious list. Great job accomplishing all that you did.
Wow, what a lot of achievements! Well done to you!
That's pretty impressive considering the list of goals you set yourself – I hope you're feeling suitably smug?! The red socks are to die for, by the way.
Nine made me snicker! Congratulations on achieving the majority of your goals. It's amazing when we write things down how much more likely they are to come true.
Love your red socks. I've started knitting again after nearly 40 (!!!) years and really enjoying it. My partner has asked me to knit him some socks. My first reaction was 'you're kidding me', but your post has inspired me!
I have to confess that when Mr Snail told be he wanted some long welly socks my heart sank, but in the end they were fun to make and the fact that it's aran yarn meant that they grew quite quickly. In fact I'm in the process of making him a second pair now.


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Olimpij Spiridonow Panow (gebräuchliche Transkription: Olimpiy Spiridonov Panov; ; * 29. Juni 1852 in Schop Taraklija in Russland, (heute Taraklija in Moldawien); † 6. März 1887 in Russe, Bulgarien) war ein bulgarischer Revolutionär, Politiker und Verteidigungsminister im dritten Kabinett von Petko Karawelow.

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Olimpij Panow wurde am 29. Juni 1852 in bessarabischen Schop Taraklija in eine bulgarischen Flüchtlingsfamilie geboren. Er besuchte die Grundschule in seiner Heimatstadt und schloss 1867 das bulgarische Bolgrader Gymnasium ab. Danach ging er in die rumänische Hauptstadt Bukarest, wo er sich in der Technischen Hochschule einschrieb. In Bukarest angekommen lernte er die Führer der bulgarischen Befreiungsbewegung Ljuben Karawelow, Angel Kantschew und Panajot Chitow kennen. Zwischen 1872 und 1874 war er Mitglied und Sekretär des Bulgarischen Revolutionären Zentralkomitee in Bukarest.

Von 1875 bis 1876 studierte Panow Bauingenieurwesen in Paris. Danach kehrte er nach Bukarest zurück und wurde der Stellvertretende Vorsitzende der Zentralen Bulgarischen Wohltätigkeitsgesellschaft (bulg. ). Er nahm als Freiwilliger am Serbisch-Osmanischen Krieg von 1876 teil. Noch vor dem Russisch-Türkischen Krieg von 1877/78 meldete sich Olimpij beim bulgarischen Freiwilligenkorps, mit dem er an den Kämpfen bei Stara Sagora und Schipka teilnahm. Dafür wurde ihm das Georgskreuz verliehen.

Nach der Befreiung Bulgariens absolvierte er 1880/83 die Artillerie-Akademie in Sankt Petersburg. Danach diente er im Ersten Artillerie-Regiment der bulgarischen Armee. Als nach der Vereinigung Bulgariens 1885 die russischen Offiziere aus der Bulgarien abgezogen wurden, wurde Panow zum Leiter der gesamten Artillerie der bulgarischen Armee ernannt. Während des folgenden Serbisch-Bulgarischen Krieg war er maßgeblich an dem wichtigen bulgarischen Sieg im Zentrum der Schlacht bei Sliwniza beteiligt, wofür er später zum Major befördert wurde.

Nach dem Putsch von 1886, bei dem eine Gruppe prorussischer Offiziere den bulgarischen Fürsten Alexander von Battenberg am 9. August 1886 zur Abdankung gezwungen hatte, wurde Panow Verteidigungsminister in der Interimsregierung von Karawelow. Nach dem darauf folgenden Gegenputsch unter der Leitung des Parlamentspräsidenten Stefan Stambolow konnte jedoch Alexander von Battenberg nach Bulgarien zurückkehren und nochmals kurz den Thron besteigen. Deshalb floh Panow und weitere prorussische Offiziere nach Rumänien.

In Rumänien angekommen organisierten sich die Offiziere erneut mit russischer Unterstützung und führten Anfang 1887 eine Offiziersrevolte in der benachbarten bulgarischen Donaustadt Russe gegen das Regime Stambolows durch. Nach der Niederschlagung der Revolte durch regierungstreue Truppen wurde Panow festgenommen und mit weiteren sieben Angeklagten, darunter Atanas Usunow, zum Tode verurteilt.

Am 6. März 1887 wurde Olimpij Panow hingerichtet.

Quellen
 Tascho Taschew: Министрите на България 1879-1999 (zu dt. etwa Die Minister Bulgariens 1879-1999). Sofia, Verlag Marin Drinow der Bulgarischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1999. ISBN 978-954-430-603-8 / ISBN 978-954-509-191-9.
 Simeon Radew: Строителите на съвременна България Том 2, Том 3 (zu dt. etwa Die Erbauer des modernen Bulgariens Band 2 (1911) und Band 3 (2009))

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Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" Trailer is No Holds Barred!
By JC Alvarez on December 4, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )
It's WAR! Captain America takes on Iron Man in the next episode in Marvel Films cinematic universe…and he's bringing along some friends.
It's hard to imagine discord in the Marvel Comics universe but one of the publishing giant's greatest moments came with the crossover event "Civil War" which pitted Avengers and allies; on one side the forces of Captain America facing the corporate might of the United States government and Iron Man.
Although both had the best of intentions, Cap and Tony found themselves at odds over the government implementing a mandate that any and all super-powered individuals be registered with the government, and by order serve when called upon. Captain America believed this action to be an infringement on the individuals civil rights, while Iron Man was convinced it was every hero's social responsibility.
It's war! Avenger vs. Avenger…"Civil War" is about to get the big screen treatment next summer.
The epic saga played out over several months in 2006 and into 2007 under the watchful creative arc of writer Mark Millar. The series also had repercussions throughout the Marvel Universe, and played out in practically every one of its monthly publications — especially profound was the impact on Spider-Man as Peter Parker found himself revealing his secret identity publicly at Iron Man's insistence, but when a battle with Captain America's resistance force ends in a major casualty, Parker switches sides.
The storyline resulted in several "Avengers Initiatives" afterwards, until Captain America finally resurfaces to oppose a rogue nation.
Iron Man and Captain America ultimately must but their differences aside when they discover the truth in their folly. As Avenger battled Avenger, the villainous Norman Osborn inserted himself into world affairs and ultimately places every major super villain in a position of power!
This confrontation eventually plays out, and the Marvel Universe has never been the same, and now the battle will play out on the big screen when the Captain America: Civil War the third in the series of solo films featuring the "First Avenger", but how will fans react when Cap faces off against his fellow Avenger Tony Stark. If the just released trailer is any indications…sparks will fly!
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Raiders' Antonio Brown Will Lead League in Receiving TDs, Says Analyst
By	Austin Boyd
Updated Jul 5, 2019 at 11:54am
Getty	Oakland Raiders WR Antonio Brown.
After a drama-filled year in Pittsburgh, new Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is looking to put that all behind him in 2019. Despite all the drama, Brown still led the NFL with 15 receiving touchdowns in 2018. He may have earned a reputation of being a diva along the way, but Brown is one of the top receivers in the NFL and that doesn't seem like it's going to change anytime soon. Though the Raiders aren't considered to be as talented as the Steelers, there is still hope that Brown will keep up his superstar production.
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Raiders' starting quarterback Derek Carr is coming off of a couple of down years in Oakland. He only threw 19 touchdowns in 2018, which is only four more than how many Brown caught. In Carr's defense, his best receiver was an aging Jordy Nelson and he was behind a terrible offensive line. He's proven that when he has talent around him, he can light up the stat sheet. In Brown, Carr is going to easily have the best weapon of his career. Even though Brown won't have Ben Roethlisberger throwing to him, there are those that still believe that Brown will put up big numbers with Carr. Maurice Morton at Bleacher Report believes that Brown will lead the league in receiving touchdowns once again in 2019:
"The Raiders reconstructed their wide receiver depth chart over the last year," said Morton. "With new faces in the top spots, expect Carr to target the best wideout early, often and in crucial situations. After leading the league in receiving touchdowns last season, Brown may do so again in 2019."
Morton predicts that Brown will rack up 14 touchdowns in 2019. Brown will be 31 by the time the season starts, but there are few people in the world that put as much work in to stay healthy and in shape than he does. Brown is constantly exercising and it wouldn't be surprising to find out that he hasn't eaten an unhealthy meal in a decade. Even on his recent vacation to Hawaii, he was seen working out with a local high school football team. Former Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper has never had more than seven touchdowns in a season and Brown hasn't had less than eight since 2012. At his best, Cooper has never been better than Brown at his worst. Brown's impact on the offense will be substantial and look for Derek Carr to improve greatly now that he has a weapon like Brown.
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