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August 01, 2017 by Sherrie Dillard	READ TIME: 13 mins
Sacred signs, messages, and synchronicities appear in a multitude of expressions and forms. Some are easier to notice and understand than others. Quite often we may sense or feel that we have encountered a sign, but then all to often dismiss it for lack of concrete evidence. Although signs and messages speak to our intuitive nature and frequently bypass logic and reasoning, they tend to have telltale characteristics and attributes that can alert you to their presence. Adopt an open-minded and curious attitude and they will begin to come to life all around you.
Sacred signs, messages, and synchronicities use the unique language of metaphor and symbology to convey guidance and direction. When you perceive all that you encounter and experience through a symbolic lens, even the most inert and mundane object or event can transform itself into a guiding oracle.
Since the beginning of time, we have used symbolic language to express ideas, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and spiritual awareness. Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Mayan calendar, and the runes are a few of hte early symbolic systems that were developed to communicate and express meaningful information. Mysteries and complex ideas that are difficult to explain and comprehend are often best understood through symbology.
As an example, one of the most popular symbolic systems is astrology. Astrologically, the sun represents the sign of Leo and the individual self. The moon represents the sign of Cancer and the intuitive, emotional nature. In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal. Each of these creatures represents innate characteristices and personality traits of the individuals born in that year. The year characterized by the animal also foretells the positive and negative potential of the year. For instance, someone born under the year of the rabbit is said to be agreeable, noble, and not aggressive. The year of the horse is said to be a good year to start new projects and take relationships to a higher level. Planets are also associated with certain characteristics and embody specific energetic attributes. Venus is the planet of love, beauty, and harmony while Saturn represents limitation, structure, and time.
We regularly use symbols to convey specific attributes and represent qualities and ideals. For instance, athletic teams use symbols to establish characteristics that they would like to embody and project. For example, the Wild Cats, Bears, Giants, Hawks, Pirates, and Hurricanes are a few of the symbols professional sports teams use to represent their brand. Some symbols are so common that we don't give them a second thought. Common symbolic associations include such things as hearts and love, four-leaf clovers and luck, and the color red with stop and green with go.
Signs and messages communicate in a similar way. Everyday objects, activities, things, and natural occurrences can represent specific attributes and characteristics. Many of the signs you may encounter contain symbols that have globally understood and accepted meaning. For instance, water is symbolic of emotion and spiritual energy. A rainbow is symbolic of happiness and fulfillment.
There are also signs that are more personal in meaning. As an example, my friend Emma has always felt a connection with turtles. She felt they were symbolic of slowing down, peace, and wisdom. When she came across a painting at an art fair of turtles lined up on a log, she had to have it.
Besides loving the painting, she felt that there was a message within it that she needed to pay attention to. Busy working two jobs, she knew that she needed to slow down and take time to pursue her creative passion. She had wanted to take a jewelry design class for some time. As she contemplated the message of the painting, she realized that As she it was a sign for her to work just one job and use the extra time to develop her creativity.
When you begin to develop an appreciation of the symbolic meaning contained within all things, it becomes easier to notice signs and understand their message.
Exercise to Strengthen Symbolic Awareness
All that you encounter during your day-to-day routines and activities can speak to you. Encoded within all form is the energy and wisdom of the formless. What you notice and experience is symbolic of your feelings, thoughts, desires, and beliefs. Not only does the world around you respond and express your energy, it also expresses your higher self and the divine presence.
When you notice and understand the symbolic meaning of things and activities, you can make enlightened choices and flow within the current of divine support. With a little practice you can develop symbolic vision, which will empower you to better decipher the meaning within signs and messages.
To begin, see with beginner's eyes, without judgment and preconceived ideas, as to what something is and is not.
Notice one object or thing in your immediate environment. What draws your attention and seems to have a message for you? (For instance, when I look around my room the first thing that draws my attention is a lamp.)
What comes to mind in relation to the object that draws your attention? Freely associate other meanings and connections that the object my have. (Besides bringing light to the room and allowing me to see other objects and things. I realize that the lamp offers light, illuminates the darkness, and aids in seeing in more detail and depth.)
Now ask yourself: is there a condition or situation in your life where you may need more clarity or to see something in more depth and detail? (For instance, what comes to mind for me is a family situation where I feel left out in the dark. I would like to better understand and have more clarity as to how my family members will work out their situation and if there is anything I can do to help them. Perhaps the message of the light is symbolic of my desire to have someone or something "turn on the light" and help me to perceive this situation more clearly and become aware of what my role may be in it.)
The more you practice perceiving everyday things and events symbolically, the more you will be able to discern and understand the signs that a loving and wise higher power is sending your way. There is no right or wrong answer; trust what feels right for you.
Signs and messages are repetitive. They tend to occur over and over until we acknowledge them and understand their meanings. If we do not notice a particular sign, another sign may appear in an attempt to better get our attention. Sometimes when we ignore or fail to perceive signs they gradually increase in intensity in an attempt to get our attention. When this happens, the soft nudge of a gentle message can build momentum and become this a disruptive event.
This is what Claire, a client of mine and a project manager at a technology firm, experienced. Although she felt in her heart that her purpose was to help other women develop business leadership skills and abilities, she did not act on it. Opportunities to become a certified business coach and requests from colleagues for guidance still came her way, but she ignored the synchronicity of these opportunities. She told herself when she was less busy, she would look into it.
One morning on her way to work, a hawk came swooping down close to her car only to turn around and again fly unusually close. She knew that this was a sign but didn't understand its meaning. Later that week she was called into her manager's office where she was told that the company was making broad layoffs. Her job, along with many others in her department, was being eliminated. She was given two weeks' notice.
After being let go, Claire went to her car to sit in the quiet and reflect on what had just happened. One by one she recalled the signs and synchronicities that had come her way in the past several months, all of which seemed to be directing her to a new line of work. She realized that someone or something was watching over and guiding her. With a sigh of relief, she felt that everything would work out. A soft feeling of peace and excitement for future possibilities moved through her when she committed to pursuing her heartfelt career desires.
Be especially alert and observe patterns and synchronicities when you have a choice to make, when you are undecided about going forward with something, or when you begin a new relationship or undertaking.
Signs, messages, and synchronicities also often occur at the beginning of a project, enterprise, or life change. For instance, some Hindus in India may look for signs and omens when leaving the home to begin a new endeavor or go on a trip. When stepping out of the house, they may look and listen for auspicious signs such as hearing a pleasant conversation, or seeing an umbrella, flowers, fans, or mirrors.
Naturally occurring signs tend to be more common during times of need, illness, loss, or during anniversaries or special occasions. They are also prevalent during times of celebrations, achievements, and milestones. Even if the world does not recognize a job well done, our personal growth, or accomplishing a personal goal, the spirit realm often does. Signs may also accompany and highlight an important event or connection.
For instance, Stella met Jake at her cousin's wedding. She was sipping champagne when the six-year-old flower girl came running toward her holding Jake's hand.
"It was almost like she was bringing me this wonderful gift," Stella said. "Our eyes met and I knew that he was special. There were two birds sitting on a tree limb not far from me, singing and chirping. I felt as if they were a sign that we were meant to meet."
Signs and messages tend to come in repetitive patterns. In many of the ancient cultures that looked to the unseen for guidance and direction, the observance of patterns was a significant factor in identifying characteristics of signs and interpreting their message. In ancient China, the cracks and markings on tortoise shells were considered signs and interpreted as an oracle. In many regions and cultures, including Roman, Greek, and Native American, the pattern that birds formed while flying overhead was used to foretell the outcome of upcoming conditions and events.
The observance of patterns is still helpful in identifying signs and interpreting their meaning and significance. For instance, glancing at a clock at 1:11 may not seem particularly significant, but glancing at a clock at 1:11 a few days in a row, or during the day and night, highlights its importance. Hearing the name of the same physician, therapist, or financial advisor from different sources within a few days signifies a sign. This is also true for finding feathers, pennies, or seeing butterflies. The more often a sign repeats itself or forms a pattern, the more likely it is an important sign or message. The meaning of a sign will also become more obvious when it forms a repetitive pattern that is connected to an event, condition, or desire.
Your intuition is a valuable tool through which you can better discern the presence of signs and messages. A natural and innate ability, there are four basic ways that we all naturally intuit. A mental intuitive intuits through thoughts or a sense of knowing, while an emotional intuitive intuits through emotions and feelings. A spiritual intuitive intuits energy information through the energy field or aura, and a physical intuitive receives energy information through the physical body or by holding objects or looking at photos.
Most people are a combination of these four intuitive types, with one or two that are more naturally developed. Understanding these four basic ways of intuiting will help you to become better aware when you are receiving a sign as well as help you to understand and interpret its meaning.
A mental intuitive may become aware of a sign and its meaning through a spontaneous sense of knowing or through listening to their inner voice. Intuiting in this way differs from overthinking or analyzing, in that intuition is receptive and not active. You quickly know when you are in the presence of a sign and you do not have to try to understand it; you simply do.
A physical intuitive has the innate ability to tune in to messages from the natural world and can often intuit the energy contained within objects and photos. More than the other intuitive types, a physical intuitive may innately understand the meaning of signs that come through birds, animals, and other natural things and occurrence. In the presence of a sign, message, or synchronicity, a physical intuitive may experience tingling or shivers running up their spine or the hair of their arms may stand up.
For a spiritual intuitive, feelings of expanshion and oneness with a greater power or presence often occurs when noticing a sign. Because they are more sensitive to the spirit realm, they may quickly intuit who or what has sent them a message or sign. A spiritual intuitive also has an easier time perceiving and understanding the symbolic language encoded within signs.
An emotional intuitive naturally receives the vibrations of love from the spirit realm. Compared to the other ways of intuiting, it may be easier for an emotional intuitive to open their heart and receive the healing and transformative energy within a sign. They may become alert to signs and synchronicities through spontaneous feelings of love and comfort. As they soak in the positive vibrations of the sign or message, its meaning unfolds and reveals itself.
Your intuition can empower you to go beyond superficial appearances and shallow understanding and perceive the deeper significance and meaning encoded within signs and messages.
Take the Leap
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to fully noticing and interpreting signs and messages is doubt and limited thinking. Even if you want to trust and believe that you have experienced a sign or message, there may be a voice within you that would like tangible proof. Unfortunately, signs do not usually come with concrete scientific evidence that fits neatly into the box of logic and reason.
When you encounter or experience what you believe to be a sign or message, you have the choice to take the leap and trust that there is a wise and benevolent higher power and presence that is guiding you, or to dismiss your experience as mere coincidence or magical thinking.
To make it easier to fully benefit from the inherent goodness within all of life, trust in a meaningful universe that knows and cares for you. Albert Einstein said: "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it." When you perceive a universe full of unlimited possibilities, you can receive the full bounty of spiritual grace and presence.
As you let go of judgments and preconceived ideas of what is possible, you come into a more receptive state of awareness. Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the moment and to be aware of what is, with full acceptance of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Noticing and discerning signs and synchronicities requires a similar state of attentive, open, and nonjudgemental awareness. When we are busy rushing about and overthinking, it is easy to miss the signs and messages that are being sent our way. It is even more difficult to experience and embrace their guidance, comfort, and connection and message.
The ability to notice and gain insight from signs and messages churns deep in our collective unconscious. Open your heart and mind and fully trust. Doubt is focused in the material perspective. It is not able to penetrate beyond the boundaries of finite reasoning. Even when you doubt, signs and messages will still come your way. The spirit realm is constantly emanating its love and guidance. Yet, when you attempt to control what is happening by being overly skeptical, you shut the door to beneficial support and direction. A grateful and open heart and mind allows you to receive the healing and transformative power of a sign or synchronicity.
Excerpted from Sacred Signs and Symbols, by Sherrie Dillard.
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Sometimes while traveling you have to listen to some of the other travelers on your way to get some good ideas. While traveling in Sri Lanka, I had heard a ton of people talk about whale watching in Mirissa. It was something that sounded so cool. I, obviously, wanted to go. Everyone I had met, was saying that "Raja and The Whales" was the best company to go with." They had a great reputation for being safe with the whales. They never chased them. It was guaranteed that you would see a whale. So I chose to go with them.
This was truly an experience that I could not stop talking about. Being able to go whale watching was something that I had heard you must do while in Mirrissa, Sri Lanka. The price was about $6700 LKR which is like $45 USD. Don't look at the price because the experience was worth every penny. Raja's is know as the best whale watching in Mirrissa, Sri Lanka. They go and see blue whales and spot at least 5-7 on each tour. My hostel JJ's Hostel was able to book the tour and we were able to go for some adventure.
My tour was a bit different than we had expected. We saw so many wonderful things I just told everyone I met about it. Lets get down to it.
We started out at the early hour of 6 a.m to get picked up and get on the boat for our voyage at 6:30. We signed waivers and certain people received seasickness pills. We were served an amazing breakfast with a plate full of a ton of fruit. Then we had a choice of an omlete or eggs that were scrambled. It was some great food.
We set off for our journey to see Blue whales. We did not expect to see so many wonderful animals all in this five hour tour. As we traveled through out the sea, the guys sat and looked out for the sign for any whales. Then it happened, the spotted something in the distance. It was a pod of pilot whales, which was a rare sight to see at this time of year. That was not what we were after, but it was entertaining. Then as we sat and talked with several of the other passengers and listening to their stories, we heard the call from the guys again.
Finally, the spotted the great Blue Whale. We were off to the races. The boat's engine shut down in hopes the Blue Whale would stop to get close to us. Then it dived, and we waited to see if we can see it again. We did this several times. We spotted seven Blue Whales by 10:30 a.m. This was just so amazing seeing a massive blue whale just come up and down. I had never experienced this in the world. We were the boats that did not chase. We were the boats getting the best chances to see this magnificient creature that roams the seas. The tour was so amazing, but it did not end there.
We would later be blessed with a pod of ten sperm whales looking to mate with one massive male. That was so amazing. The guys were so amazed. It was as if they had never seen this before, which was probably true. We were all just sitting there watching until the big sperm whale went off in the distance. He had chosen his mate, and she swam with him. The rest of the pod then did some nice diving down into the deeps of the ocean one by one. It was something just so amazing.
As we kept heading back we ran into a group of dolphins. That jumped and played as our boat kept going full steam towards shore. It was a beautiful site to see these creatures jump in the air, swim in front of the boat just playing. Dolphins just happen to be really cool in those regards. We were just fascinated.
Then it happened… The most unbelievable thing that could ever happen on this trip happened. Someone spotted something shining in the water. The boat started to slightly turn as if we were about to go back into the ocean. As we came close we could see the sparkles from the water. It was a five-meter long whale shark just sitting very close to the surface of the water. We were in awe. The guides were jumping up with glee. People were sharing each other's polarized glasses, as the photos were all being taken. This was a sight that not many see. It was a sight like the breaching of a blue whale. It was something so amazing that the pure jubilance of excitement cannot be expressed. It was beautiful.
There it was my trip. It was a trip with whales, food, excitement, and the eventual great stories to share with so many people. I was so excited to told everyone I met about it. People just wanted to sign-up and do the same as I did. I cannot express the amazingness of all that took place. Only these words on these pages can help create an image of something so amazing and worth the money. So if you go to Mirrissa, Sri Lanka, not only should you spend some time on the beach, but also spend some time going on a whale tour. Go and do Raja and The Whales. It is the best.


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Raury hittin me right in the feels tonight. This is Sound In Colors' 3rd Smunday Chillin' (a Sunday Chillin', but posted late on Monday) and I'm just barely getting it out on Monday. Gonna be just before midnight when I hit post… talk about lagging! Hopefully these raw tunes make up for my tardiness. Enjoy, my friends.


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Douglas Grinslade Lewis (né le ) est un homme politique canadien de l'Ontario. Il est député fédéral progressiste-conservateur de la circonscription ontarienne de Simcoe-Nord de 1979 à 1993.

Biographie
Comptable et avocat de formation, Lewis entre à la Chambre des communes à titre de député de Simcoe-Nord en 1979. Alors dans l'éphémère gouvernement de Joe Clark, il occupe le poste de secrétaire parlementaire de Roch LaSalle, le .

Réélu en 1980, il est vice-leader parlementaire de 1981 à février 1983 et ensuite leader parlementaire de l'opposition officielle jusqu'en septembre 1983.

De retour au pouvoir avec Brian Mulroney en 1984, Lewis redevient secrétaire parlementaire du président du Conseil du Trésor (1984-1985), du président du Conseil privé (1985-1986) et du vice-premier ministre (1986-1987). Il entre au cabinet à titre de ministre d'État du leader parlementaire du gouvernement et de ministre d'État du Conseil du Trésor. En janvier 1989, il devient ministre de la Justice. Il s'occupe également le poste de leader du gouvernement d'avril 1989 à février 1990.

Muté aux poste de ministre des Transports en avril 1990, il change à nouveau un an plus tard, en avril 1991, au poste de Solliciteur général du Canada.

Lorsque Kim Campbell accède au pouvoir, elle conserve Lewis dans ses précédentes fonctions dans le cabinet Mulroney. Lewis et le gouvernement sont défaits en 1993.

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Why Are Married Women Still Changing Their Name?
By Ramona MagazineLife, LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS, Think About This
Writing by Hannah Forsdike // Photograph by Marta Braggio // Our names are tied to our identity. It's the first thing we learn to write, and the last thing left behind when we die. It connects us to our family and cultural heritage. So why does heterosexual marriage have to mean completely uprooting a woman's identity?
Writing by Hannah Forsdike // Photograph by Marta Braggio
I am a straight woman who is about to get married, and I have decided to keep my last name. This choice has been met with a multitude of reactions, ranging from praise to disapproval.
I've always felt that changing your name is a deeply personal decision, and my intention is not to criticise anyone's choice. Instead I want to ask the question: why is there still stigma around married woman keeping their last name?
Our names are tied to our identity. It's the first thing we learn to write, and the last thing left behind when we die. It connects us to our family and cultural heritage. So why does heterosexual marriage have to mean completely uprooting a woman's identity?
Although our names are associated with our identity, and for some us our culture, surnames certainly don't have the same weight they once did. Years ago your family name might have identified you as a member of a clan, or defined your trade or social stature (just look at how that's worked out for Jon Snow). But today we hardly place the same importance on them.
Perhaps this is part of the problem—we don't care enough to keep our last names after marriage. And is so, maybe this makes it the perfect opportunity to start challenging this tradition.
To understand this topic, and to make my choice as to whether I would change my name, I first researched the history of last names, and why the tradition of women taking their husband's name began.
Much like the patriarchy, surnames are a human construct. They are born from our desire to trace our ancestry, but they haven't been around forever and neither has the tradition of women taking their spouses name. From my research, it seems that women taking their husband's last name began as married couples were legally considered one entity. Quite literally, when a heterosexual couple married, the woman's identity was dissolved, forcing her to assume the identity of her husband. Her husband would vote and work on behalf of her, even representing her in legal Matters. The fact that men kept their identity and women became voiceless property is really reflective of women's legal status at the time.
Although my main reason for keeping my last name is career based, the oppressive origins of this tradition cemented my decision.
I was also shocked to find out that many parts of the world don't recognise this archaic tradition at all. In some Asian and European countries, for example, women changing their names after marriage is not common and practically unheard of.
So why is it that in Australia today most women still choose to adopt their husband's family name? Why is there so much stigma and controversy surrounding anyone who decides upon an alternative? And why are men made to feel emasculated if their wife decides not to change her name, or if he were to change his name and take hers? Does society place such little value on women that if a man were to take his wife's name he would be seen as less of a 'man'?
The simple answer is often the correct one: I think most married women choose to take their husband's name, even today, because it's what most people do. The practice has been normalised by generations of people blindly conforming to the norm. A norm which was once a legal requirement.
Of course, there are numerous other reasons women may consciously choose to take their husband's last name, and I would not limit this to oppressive patriarchal social norms. One woman I know doesn't have anything to do with her biological family, or anyone who shares her maiden name. When she met her husband and was so warmly welcomed into his family, she was delighted to take on their family name once they married. For her, taking his last name meant she really felt like part of a family again.
At the end of the day, I think it is important to remember not to judge other people's choices as feminism is the freedom for us to make decisions for ourselves. But it is worth interrogating the constructs behind such continuing traditions, particularly when men and women's choices are treated so differently. If the genders of the previously mentioned couple were reversed, would people react differently to the situation because it's outside the norm?
Another reason people may choose to change their name is so their children have the same names as both parents. However there are many alternatives to this. This choice is often placed on women, which in itself tells us how normalised the practice of women automatically changing their names has become. Hyphenated surnames are probably the most common alternative, and they come in a myriad of variations. Sometimes both the husband and wife take on the new hyphenated surname, although often just the women will (another norm to question). If you throw children into the mix sometimes both parents will keep their surnames and only the children will have the hyphenated name. I've also seen examples of one child taking their dad's name, and one child taking their mum's name.
It can get a bit confusing, which is probably why it isn't as common as the entire family taking the husband's name, at least in Australia. Also, sometimes two names just don't sound good together. I know it seems petty, but it's why my partner and I won't be hyphenating our names. We simply don't like the way they sound like together.
Although I don't plan on taking my husband's surname, if we ever have children I would like for all of us to have the same family name. This leads me to my favourite alternative: creating a new last name entirely.
I know it seems a bit wacky but this is something my partner and I would really like to do at some point. Having both come from large families we share a last names with lots of siblings and cousins, and we like the idea of creating our own family name and identity just for us. It's fun to think about, but not something we have to worry about until way, WAY into the future.
In saying this, I don't think you have to share a surname to be a family. My partner and I have always considered ourselves a team. Equal parts, working together. Not sharing a last name isn't a factor for either of us, mostly because both of us associate our last names with our professional lives. As a teacher, his last name is what his students and co-workers refer to him as. And as a writer, everything I have ever published is under my surname.
Considering their career identity is one of the most popular factors in women keeping their names (reprinting business cards is expensive), it's apparent much of the world feels the same way. Especially today with the Internet, a quick Google search will bring up everything I've ever published online. Imagine if I changed my name out of the blue? All that hard work and progress would vanish.
If you're a woman marrying a man, whatever you end up doing with your last name is your choice. The only advice I can give would be to come to a personal or joint decision (with your husband), rather than automatically conforming to a patriarchal tradition. Let's get rid of that nasty stigma surroundings married women's last names, and start thinking for ourselves.
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Marta Braggio is a photographer and art curator from Vicenza (Italy). She loves art, patterned skirts, colours, and her big dogs Aika and Maya. You can find her on Instagram @martabraggio
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Hannah is a writer currently living in Melbourne. She enjoys art, reading, feminism, red wine and aesthetic instagram feeds (@hannahtf_).
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Review: Of Dissent, Independence Movements and the Fight for Identity by Minority Societies in China
Drawing liberally from Chinese sources, Debashish Chaudhuri's book is a noteworthy event in the annals of Chinese studies in India.
While foreign reporters can easily visit Xinjiang, unlike Tibet which requires special permission, the government keeps a close watch on their movements, making interference-free reporting hard. (Source: Reuters)
Vinod C. Khanna
Xinjiang – also known as Eastern Turkestan – occupying one-sixth of China and bordered by eight countries, including our disputed Aksai Chin, is an area of great importance, but very few Indian scholars have looked at it seriously. That itself makes the publication of Debashish Chaudhuri's book Xinjiang and the Chinese State: Violence in the Reform Era a noteworthy event in the annals of Chinese studies in India. What lends the book even greater importance is that it draws liberally from Chinese language sources.
The author tells us in the preface that his main argument is that "the use of indiscriminate and excessive state coercion, coupled with rapid modernisation and deprivation in actual and relative sense, has complicated the situation in Xinjiang even more during the reform period".
Beginning with a very informative historical background, the author proceeds to look at the various dimensions of the problem. This inevitably means that he goes forward and backward in time, which occasionally could confuse a reader. He even gives us a chapter on theoretical aspects. He makes rapid references to the contrasting approaches to functionalism and conflict theory of main Western thinkers and goes onto have a brief discussion of the work of the eminent Chinese sociologist Fei Xiaotung.
The author believes that "Chinese scholars and officials have failed to delve into the roots of ethno- national conflicts in Xinjiang and Tibet' which he believes explains 'the depth of official insensitivity' in handling the problems of ethnic subjects. To back this, he has dug up the interesting statistic that out of 1.700 articles on social contradictions between 1999 and 2009, only five address issues relating to minority societies.
Students of 20th century Chinese political history are more familiar with contents of the next chapter which deals with the National Question and nationality work. This chapter has to be read along with the one on State ethnic policies. Given the sheer size and geographical location of the space occupied by Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia, this was always not a mere ideological issue but one with profound strategic significance.
Xinjiang and the Chinese State: Violence in the Reform Era
Debashish Chaudhuri
Routledge 2018
After the mayhem in the Cultural Revolution, the tendency to interpret the minority problem as a class issue was declared ideologically erroneous, However, strategic considerations and ethnic prejudices have ensured that the Han majority has given a very restricted connotation to the concept of regional national autonomy and has not been quite able to honour its oft repeated promise of avoiding ethnic discrimination and big nation chauvinism. Taking a close look at the Chinese literature on the subject the author shows us how the relatively liberal policies of the then General Secretary Hu Yaobang were denounced by the conservatives in the party and indeed reversed after the Tiananmen protests. Similar fluctuations continued in subsequent years with some of the top leadership being very conscious of the fact that interethnic tensions could stand in the way of other national goals.
Debashish then turns to what is the central theme of the book: the Uyghur nationalist resurgence and the Han-dominated nation state. The author gives an educative summary of the gradual evolution of the modern Uyghur identity among disparate groups living in communities separated by long distances.
He makes a shrewd observation: "The Chinese scholars often overlook the simple fact that by taking responsibility of either 'liberating' the ethnic minorities or helping them to develop their economy, the Han might be seen as playing the coloniser's role of carrying 'Yellow Man's Burden'.
The book has a useful chapter on 'regional economy'. Though there has indeed been a certain degree of economic development, the author points out that the Han settlers who have been relocated in Xinjiang in large numbers, were able to garner most of the advantages. The sense of grievance was intensified when oil and other petroleum products came to dominate Xinjiang economy. The Uyghurs felt that they should have had a share of the economic gains so generated which they felt went actually to further enrich the eastern provinces.
1981 saw the start of violent interethnic clashes put down with increasing harshness by the state. The issues varied from family planning policies to Lop Nor nuclear tests. Debashish's analysis shows the impact of developments outside on Xinjiang. Thus for instance the Tiananmen Square incident caused the Beijing ruling elite to decide to put down dissent everywhere with an iron hand, This attitude was further aggravated by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Not surprisingly the so-called strike hard measures "itself created new grievances".
The author points out how the international odium against terrorism created by the 9/11 incident in New York helped China to legitimise its own measures against those it has designated as terrorists.
The penultimate chapter is devoted to international dimension. The new post-Soviet neighbours abutting Xinjiang joined China in launching SCO and committing themselves to oppose separatism, extremism [clearly a reference to Islamic radicalism] and terrorism. No less important are the opportunities presented by China's burgeoning economic might in reducing their willingness to help Uyghurs in any sustained manner. Even more striking is the dramatic volte-face of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He had earlier denounced the Chinese suppression of the riots in Urumqi 'as a kind of genocide.' But the Chinese ethno-diplomacy worked on him – in particular a tour of Xinjiang in April 2012 – and he promised he would not allow his people to engage in anti-Chinese activities.
The Indian readers of the book would naturally be interested by the author's coverage of Pakistan's relations with the Uyghur militants and how under strong pressure from their all-weather friends, the Chinese they have been compelled to take stern measures against them.
It is the author's firm conviction that the problem has deep local roots — and that the ongoing societal conflict, both in minority areas as well as Han areas ,are basically internal problems and need to be addressed internally. But the author's own analysis suggests that the ethnic and religious dimensions makes the problem which the Chinese state faces in Xinjiang as in Tibet qualitatively different from the problem of dissent and mass protests in Han-majority areas though there are obvious similarities arising out of the fault lines in an authoritarian system which has few avenues for legitimate protests.
In the meanwhile Xinjiang's geographical location makes it an area of even greater importance for China because of Xi Jinping's beloved Belt and Road Initiative.
Even if – as Debashish argues – the East Turkestan independence movement is doomed to failure, will they stop trying? Will the widespread Uyghur diaspora give up? Will pan-Islamic factors become more or less important in coming years ? Only time will tell.
To conclude, this book is an important contribution by an Indian scholar. Perhaps more careful editing would have taken care of the occasional grammatical error, but Debasish is undoubtedly one of India's leading authorities on Xinjiang.
Vinod C. Khanna is an Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Chinese Studies.


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The digital citizen
by Jason Hutchinson, Joel Bellman , Steve Hurst
Tech, Media, & Telecom
Article 6 minute read 24 June 2019
The digital citizen Improving end-to-end public service delivery via a unique digital identity
6 minute read 24 June 2019
Jason Hutchinson United States
Joel Bellman United Kingdom
Steve Hurst United States
Imagine logging into a government website the way you log into your bank account. A unique digital identity, increasingly being adopted globally, can streamline citizens' and businesses' interactions with government.
What if government could authenticate citizens—and businesses—the same way that most digital companies do their customers?
Imagine logging into government the way you log into your bank account. A land developer could, for example, upload blueprints, check the status of a building inspection, and then click another tab to apply for government grants. A homeowner could apply for an easement, buy a bus pass, and then pay taxes, all in one place. A unique digital identity could enable all of this and eliminate the need for citizens and businesses that opt in to provide the same information again and again to different government agencies.
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For decades, governments have relied on a sprawling patchwork of systems to identify and manage people, using everything from passwords and smart cards to biometrics; moreover, in developing countries more than a billion people around the world have no formal way of proving their identity.1 A unique digital identity for citizens could enable dramatic leaps in service quality and massive efficiency gains for governments, as well as drive financial and social inclusion by providing citizens access to health care, education, and other government benefit programs.2 This model is beginning to be adopted across the world.
An advanced model in Estonia. Estonia's digital infrastructure enables every part of the government to easily identify citizens and offer services more efficiently. Basic citizen information is entered just once and shared across agencies. As a result, an Estonian citizen preparing his or her taxes starts with a prepopulated tax form, rather than a blank slate. Moreover, Estonians can vote online, access their e-health records, and conduct just about every government transaction online (barring marriage, divorce, and real-estate transactions).3 Estonia even allows citizens of other countries to become an "e-resident" of the country to make it easier to do business in Estonia.
The European Union is heading down a similar path.
An intercontinental identity. The EU Once-Only project has a pivotal role to play in creating a digital single market across the continent. As the name suggests, the goal of the initiative is that citizens and businesses need only provide their information to government once, thus reducing administrative burdens and facilitating the ease of doing cross-border business.4 The project will also allow citizens and businesses to use their respective national electronic IDs to seamlessly access public services in other parts of the European Union.5
The world's largest digital identity program. A number of developing economies—including Peru, Uruguay, Chile, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Pakistan—have launched digital identity programs.6 India's Aadhaar program is the world's largest digital identity program, providing a unique 12-digit identifier assigned to each of its 1.3 billion citizens based on their biometric and demographic data.7
The Indian government launched the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) initiative in 2014–2015,8 aiming to link Jan Dhan bank accounts, Aadhaar, and mobile numbers to plug any potential leaks in government benefit programs. The linkages have made Aadhaar-based verification easier and helped millions of Indians enter the formal banking system for the first time. Now, more than 80 percent of Indian adults have a bank account, compared with just 35 percent in 2011.9
Health cards as key lever. Some governments are using universal health insurance cards as the key lever for unique digital identities. British Columbia, for example, replaced its legacy CareCards with BC Services cards to access publicly funded health services. The card also acts as an authenticator to access other public services online.10
Unique digital identities for business. Some countries are also focusing on easing business by assigning companies unique digital identities. For example, New Zealand launched a program to assign a 13-digit unique identifier number to businesses operating within its borders. The identifier number is associated with basic business data such as address, phone number, and the business's trading name, so businesses need not furnish this information every time they interact with government agencies: The information will be prepopulated every time they enter the number in any form. The number will also facilitate e-invoicing of payments and receipts between two different business entities.11 The unique identifier initiative is expected to save businesses up to US$60 million annually.12
Unique digital identity epitomizes the idea that the future is here, but it's just unevenly distributed. While many countries have made great strides in this area, others, have not. Governments that have been slower to gain traction and acceptance of government-issued (or approved) digital identities have encountered two main challenges: trust and federated political systems.
Trust in government. Would you trust your government to build an identity management system that helps join the dots on personal data such as tax filings, driver's licenses, health records, land records, and other personally identifiable information? The answer might depend on which part of the world you are from. In some countries, such as Switzerland and Indonesia, trust in government is high, while in many others, trust in government is quite low.13 Trust can be of paramount importance for getting citizen buy-in for the universal digital identity system, since it raises thorny questions about data ownership, data privacy, and data-sharing. In low-trust environments, political opposition can derail the drive for digital identity.
Integrating identity systems across levels. Political and governmental structures may prevent some countries from moving toward a national digital identity and instead opt for a federated system with multiple IDs across government levels. For instance, Australia has multiple IDs across different government tiers including the Federal Digital Transformation Agency14 and the state of New South Wales.15 In the United States, many states have their own state-specific identity management systems, such as MILogin for the state of Michigan16 and OH|ID for the state of Ohio.17
Tackling these thorny issues continues to be a challenge for many countries.
Data signals
An estimated US$1B was saved on civil service staff in Nigeria using digital IDs, which removed 62,000 ghost workers.18
Twenty-four of 28 EU member countries have begun implementing the Once-Only initiative, which is expected to save 855,000 hours for citizens and 11 billion euros for businesses annually.19
Estonia's use of digital signatures helped achieve 2 percent in annual GDP savings.20
Worldwide, 1 billion people lack access to a legal way to identify themselves.21
Formulate a legal and policy framework that defines scope, objectives, and institutional accountability.
Establish privacy-by-design principles and frameworks that protect user privacy and citizen rights.
Develop a multiyear road map for integrating essential government services with the digital identity system.
Consider technologies and ways in which a citizen can authenticate identity: smart cards, biometrics, iris scan, facial recognition, and mobile app, among others.
Reduce friction while interacting and transacting with government;
Lower administrative costs;
Improve ease of doing business;
Provides foundation for digitally unifying markets;
Reduce fraud and waste; and
Accelerate citizen-first digital transformation.
Growing risk of state surveillance; and
Cybersecurity and privacy concerns.
Read more about how governments are approaching digital transformation in the Digital government transformation collection.
The authors would like to thank Mahesh Kelkar and Pankaj Kishnani from the Deloitte Center for Government Insights for driving the research and development of this trend.
The authors would also like to thank Patrick Devine, Jerrett Myers, David Lovatt, and Joe Mariani for reviews at critical junctures and contributing their ideas and insights to this trend.
Cover image by: Traci Daberko
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President Bush met with lawmakers at the White House: "Today the process starts about ... our future and how best to deal with it."
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Calling Saddam Hussein a "serious threat," President Bush said Wednesday he would seek approval from Congress about taking action against Iraq and vowed to make the case against the Iraqi leader on the international stage as well.
"At the appropriate time, the administration will go to the Congress to seek approval necessary to deal with the threat," Bush said at a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House.
In making the administration case for a "regime change" in Iraq, Bush said he invited British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Camp David for talks this Saturday. (Full story) He also planned discussions with other world leaders, including the presidents of France, Russia and China. And Bush said he would talk about Iraq in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly next week.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met with senators on Capitol Hill for a closed-door briefing Wednesday afternoon to discuss Iraq. Afterward, he said the meeting was a regularly scheduled briefing on the war on terrorism and a number of senators, both Democrats and Republicans said Rumsfeld revealed no new intelligence.
"Saddam Hussein is a serious threat," Bush said. "He is a significant problem. And it's something that this country must deal with. And today the process starts about ... our future and how best to deal with it."
After that meeting, congressional leaders said Bush agreed to seek a resolution from Congress should he decide to take military action against Iraq.
"The president began to make his case to us today," said Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, saying more "clarity" is needed. He added that an attack on Iraq is not inevitable.
"It would not be my assumption that the military course is the only action available to (the president) today," Daschle said.
He and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois, said that Bush said he would seek a congressional resolution of support should he decide to strike Iraq.
Hastert said he expects such a resolution would come before the current congressional session ends in early October, "but that's speculation."
"In the meantime, that case has to be made to the American people as well, and it will be part of the Congress' role to do that as well," said Hastert. Congressional leaders said they expected a debate on Iraq policy to begin almost immediately.
A senior U.S. official involved in presidential deliberations and at the meeting said Bush "had the authority to act. What he is seeking is a resolution of support." This official said the exact language in a resolution would be discussed in the days and weeks ahead, but that the White House was "hopeful" Congress would act before it adjourns.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said Bush made a "convincing case" for taking military action against Saddam, and he predicted both Congress and the American people would support such a move.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle: "It would not be my assumption that the military course is the only action available to (the president) today."
"I think military action is inevitable," said House Majority Whip Tom Delay, R-Texas.
But some Democrats think otherwise.
House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, described the meeting as the start of developing a strategy for dealing with the Iraqi president. "I don't think there is one way to deal with this at this point. There will be an explanation at the United Nations of perhaps ways of dealing with this short of military power," Gephardt said.
In his comments, Bush stopped short of saying the United States would launch a military strike against Iraq, but he made it clear he wanted something done about Saddam.
The White House accuses Iraq of trying to obtain weapons of mass destruction in violation of U.N. resolutions ending the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Complicating the administration's strategy is the pressure on Iraq to allow United Nations weapons inspectors back into the country. U.S. officials say they believe Saddam either will not allow inspectors back in or will allow them back only to frustrate them.
Bush voiced his frustration with Saddam.
"For 11 long years, Saddam Hussein has sidestepped, crawfished, wheedled out of any agreement that he had made not to develop weapons of mass destruction, agreements that he has made to treat the people within his country with respect," the president said. "And so I am going to call upon the world to recognize he is stiffing the world."
Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that the Bush administration believes inspectors should return to Iraq, but is skeptical that they will be allowed to do their jobs.
He said that Bush, when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly September 12, will say, "Inspections will be an issue, but it is not the primary issue. The primary issue is: how do we get Iraq to comply with its obligations under these various U.N. resolutions."
Bill Clinton with Larry King on Saddam Hussein and chemical or biological weapons: "He's got a lot of incentive not to use them now."
The question is not whether to attack Iraq, but how, and under what circumstances, Clinton said.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, also speaking with Larry King, said he'd recommend military action "only if we not only consult with Congress, but have a vote. And then I think I would try the arms inspection one more time, but not let Iraq delay and dither and all those things."


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Dr David Kelly
The body in charge of planning and purchasing healthcare services in North Kirklees has changed the date of its AGM.
NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), will be formally presenting their Annual Report and Accounts for 2017-18 at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the new date and time of Wednesday 29 August 2018, 5.00pm-6.00pm in the Council Chamber, Dewsbury Town Hall.
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The family of a seriously disabled boy are encouraging people to dance the night away to raise funds for a charity that has helped them.
Oliver Coxon was born with his intestines outside his body, later developing brain damage and cerebral palsy – and almost died during a vital operation when he was just months old.
Now aged four, he spent much of the first year of his life in hospital and his parents Stewart and Suzanne provide round-the-clock care for him at the family's home.
North Wales children's charity Happy Faces has provided support over the past 18 months, with the latest donation – a specially adapted £700 car seat – enabling Stewart to take him on trips out.
The charity will be raising funds at a Ballroom Blitz dance evening, as part of the popular Colwyn Bay Forties Festival, and Stewart is encouraging people to join the celebrations.
The family-focused festival, on Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22, celebrates the town's strategic war-time role in keeping Britain fed, when the Ministry of Food set up its HQ there.
This year's festival features full-sized replicas of a Spitfire and a Hurricane, with the town invaded by fans of the era, dressed in vintage style or military uniforms.
There will be re-enactments of battle skirmishes at Eirias Park on Sunday, April 22 plus displays of military vehicles, Llandudno's tram and war-time weapons along with heritage tours. Colwyn Bay's streets will host performances by Forties style performers plus local food producers, wartime ephemera and nostalgia items.
Ballroom Blitz, on Saturday April 21, at the Barn in Zip World Stadium in Eirias Park, features DJ Malcolm Murray, vintage singer Clara Bloom and the Ukulele Party Band with Reflections.
The festival, the seventh to be held, has been organised by the Bay of Colwyn Business Network and is backed by Bay of Colwyn Town Council, printers Powlsons plus Colwyn Business Improvement District (BID), which is aiming to revitalise the area.
Stewart, who was a supervisor at Cineworld in Llandudno Junction for six years, said: "The car seat is absolutely amazing and it came at the perfect time. Oliver had grown out of the other one so this is much more comfy for him now. He looks like he's sitting on a throne!
"It means that I will able to take Oliver out in the car to events such as the Forties Festival. My dad, who is also called Stewart, will be going along to the Ballroom Blitz dance evening, where a raffle and collection will raise funds for Happy Faces.
Colwyn BID project manager Anna Openshaw said: "We are expecting thousands of visitors to the Forties Festival as there will be so much for families to enjoy, all free, on the streets of Colwyn Bay.
"For many older people it's a real trip down memory lane, as they can recall the town when it was taken over by the Ministry. It's also a real chance for younger people to see what life was like for their relatives.
Oliver spent the first ten months of his life in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, with his parents staying in the Ronald MacDonald House on-site, and big sister Autumn attending a nearby school.
Stewart said: "That period was hell for us. It was the worst ten months of our entire lives.
"He's been through more in that space of time than most people go through in a lifetime.
"Oliver was born with gastroschisis so basically his intestines and some of his organs were on the outside.
"When you're in the womb your stomach comes together in three parts but that didn't happen with Oliver.
"It was very much touch and go whether he'd survive. He wasn't breathing at first but once they got him on a ventilator his intestines and organs were wrapped in what was like a cellophane wrap and we were sent to Alder Hey.
"He had roughly ten operations in total while he was there. Once he was able to breath by himself we spent three months in the baby unit.
Unfortunately for Oliver he suffered a series of infections, which lead to further time in hospital.
Stewart said: "There was an issue with his bowels and they wanted to check whether he had Hirschsprung disease – though it turned out he didn't. However, he bled for three days and almost died. He had to have blood transfusions over the course of a weekend.
Having managed to overcome that ordeal, Oliver's parents were dealt another heartbreaking blow before they finally left Alder Hey.
Stewart explained: "By the time he was four or five months he was making some sounds and words but then it stopped.
"He couldn't say anything and became more limp. Sue noticed this and was adamant there was an issue.
"She was with him every day as I was still working a couple of days a week back then. She could see something wasn't right. He wasn't the same child.
"At nine months he had a CT scan which showed that a quarter of Oliver's brain was missing and he had cerebral palsy.
Although the past four years have been tough they have made some progress with Oliver, said Stewart.
"It's hard, you have to watch him all the time. We sleep in the same room as him so we're there with him constantly. We have to help him eat and change him. Oliver has to be in a wheelchair so you literally have to do everything for him.
"But it's all worth it when you get a smile off Oliver and after months and months of working at it he can say mum and dad, which means the world to us. He's eating normally too.
Stewart senior was so touched by the generosity of Happy Faces that he became a volunteer and is now a member of the committee. The charity was set up by Ray Herbert from Colwyn Bay in 2003 to help sick, disabled and disadvantaged children in the region.
The retired 70-year-old, who lives next door to his son in Llandudno Junction, said: "I was at an antique fair and the charity had a table top sale there. I got talking to Ray about Oliver and he offered to put his case to the committee.
"My son was with me at the time. Next thing we know we've been given a seat for Oliver to put on the floor as he's unable to sit up by himself.
Stewart, who has 12 grandchildren, says the new car seat has been a "lifeline" for Oliver.
He said: "When you think of a new car seat you imagine the cost to be around £100.
"But because Oliver is severely disabled it's £700. You can't afford that kind of money so Happy Faces is a lifeline.
The Forties Festival be a trip down memory lane for many of the town's visitors and residents, from when Colwyn Bay played a key role in keeping war-time Britain fed.
The town became home to the Ministry of Food's HQ with its head, businessman Lord Woolton, setting up his office in Colwyn Bay Hotel on the Promenade.
More than 5,000 staff moved to the town, launching campaigns such as Dig For Victory and overseeing the supply of food on the Home Front through ration books.
In 1940 the Ministry's civil servants were moved from Whitehall to North Wales to escape the German bombing raids and free up space in London for the War Office.
They requisitioned 38 hotels in the town, including the fashionable Metropole, and The Queens, along with large houses as offices or places to live for the staff. At the Imperial officials monitored ships going into and out of Liverpool.
The Ministry's bread division was based at the Edelweiss Hotel, the bacon and ham division at the Mount Stewart Hotel and the cocoa and chocolate department at the Colwyn Bay Hotel. The workers also took over Rydal School, which was evacuated to the Sychnant Pass in Conwy, and Penrhos College, with pupils moving to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
The last department – the Bakery Finance Division – left the town on 29 September 1956.
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Form 1910 thru 1919, Coupon Cigarettes release three distinct tobacco card series that utilized similar players images from this classic T206 Tobacco "Monster Set". Known or their various sizes that were typically smaller than a T206 subject, the standard 3rd Coupon Series was distributed in 1919 within the Louisiana Region with a "FACTORY No.3 DIST OF LA." distribution print. In some rare instances, this typography was "blacked out" by a bold black "OVERPRINT", with a revised FACTORY No.8 DIST OF LA." label printed directly above the black overprint. These "overprint" scarce subjects are virtually non-existent with avnaced tobacco collectors actively seeking the few that do exist. With that in mind, presented here is the Detroit Tiger's Hall of Fame Manger Hughie Jennings obscure 1919 Coupon Cigarette T213 Factory No.8 Overprint in a splendid PSA 4 holder. Unfortunately, the absolute rarity of this offering cannot be determined by reviewing a population report. Famous for his "Eeyah" phrase that he consistently shouted from the coaching box (it means "watch out" in Hawaiian), Hall of Famer Hughie Jennings was the late 19th century shortstop star of the Baltimore Orioles. Teaming with such stars as Keller, McGraw and Robinson, Jennings played a major role in leading the Orioles to 3 consecutive pennants from 1894 – 1896, even batting .401 in a single season. Yet, for all of his "on the field" accomplishments, he is still widely renowned for his managerial stint with the Detroit Tigers where he won 3 consecutive pennants his first three years of managing (1907 – 1909). His classic as well as popular "Eeyah" pose existing on a myriad of pre-WWI cards provides fine clarity, set against a bright yellow well centered background. Even wear to the four corners is consistent with the grade, and no obtrusive creasing is evident. The highly desirable reverse side "Coupon Cigarette Factory No.8" typography is vivid, with the critical bold black overprint completely intact.This is one cardboard artifact that will certainly not emerge in the near future, justifying why any advanced tobacco card collector should not be bashful when placing their winning bid!


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Dolfines Guarani Torre 2
© Luís Henrique Bueno Villanova
Height 130 m / 427 ft
Floors 42
Structural Material
All-Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered an "all-steel" structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.
All-Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars and/or steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.
All-Timber
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from timber. An all-timber structure may include the use of localized non-timber connections between timber elements. Note that a building of timber construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of timber beams is still considered an "all-timber" structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.
Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. all-steel, all-concrete, all-timber), one on top of the other. For example, a Steel Over Concrete indicates an all-steel structural system located on top of an all-concrete structural system, with the opposite true of Concrete Over Steel.
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used within a composite building's primary structural elements.
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."
130 m / 427 ft
To Tip
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
Tallest in the World
Tallest in South America
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Tallest in Rosario
Construction Schedule
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