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Childhood Lung Infections Boost Diabetes Risk: Study
By Nick Tate | Tuesday, 02 July 2013 04:33 PM
Kids who have respiratory infections in early childhood are more prone to developing Type 1 diabetes later in life, according to new research out of Germany.
The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, is the first to link lung infections with the insulin-dependent form of diabetes, which is rapidly increasing worldwide for reasons scientists can't explain. As a result, the findings could provide new clues to helping doctors identify those children at risk of developing diabetes and take steps to prevent it.
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They also indicate preventing infections in young children, through vaccination, may also reduce their diabetes risks later.
Andreas Beyerlein, from the Institute of Diabetes Research in Munich, and colleagues sought to determine whether lung infections and fever during the first three years of life put children at increased risk for diabetes.
"Our study identified respiratory infections in early childhood, especially in the first year of life, as a risk factor for the development of [diabetes," Beyerlein said. "We also found some evidence for short-term effects of infectious events on development of autoimmunity, while cumulative exposure alone seemed not to be causative."
The study included 148 children at high risk for diabetes with 1,245 documented infectious events during their first three years of life.
The results showed the greatest risk appeared to be in children who had respiratory infections during the first six to 12 months of life.
"Potential prevention strategies against [diabetes] derived from studies like this might address early vaccination against specific infectious agents," Beyerlein added.
Kids who develop respiratory infections in early childhood are more prone to developing Type 1 diabetes later in life, according to new research out of Germany.
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The National Model County Governments conference (National MCG) is an academic simulation program of the devolved system of governance in Kenya. The program aims to engage and educate participants about intergovernmental relations, current affairs, and the devolution agenda in Kenya.
Instituted in July 2015 by Muema Wambua, National MCG provides experiential learning to a diverse group of university/college students and faculty from all over the country. The program has a keen interest in instituting a platform for leadership by addressing current issues of governance relating to devolution which include but not limited to; security, conflict management, human rights, youth, public finance, gender mainstreaming, environment, and socio-economic development.
MCG strives to provide students (who simulate as county delegates/ambassadors) with a critical understanding of the inner workings of the devolved system of governance and to foster skills in diplomacy and intergovernmental/international negotiations. While simulating, students (delegates) prepare position papers, negotiate their policy positions, make speeches, and prepare draft resolutions that provide guidance on leadership and governance in the counties/country.
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I REMEMBER: WHEN THE GOVERNMENT PROMOTED FAMILY PLANNING
Changing mindsets about birth control
Dr Paul Tan, former chairman of the Family Planning Association of Singapore, said couples were reluctant to practise birth control in the 1950s and 1960s. The association, which taught women about the need for birth control, is now known as the Singapore Planned Parenthood Association and is also a pioneer in providing sexuality education.PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
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Big families were the norm half a century ago.
Dr Paul Tan, 75, who used to chair the Family Planning Association of Singapore, said couples were reluctant to practise birth control in the 1950s and 1960s.
Dr Tan, who joined the association in the mid-1960s, said: "Women were not very educated then and they felt their job was to please their husbands."
Some also felt that with more children, they were considered more fortunate as they would have more family members to care for them in their old age, said the father of three grown-up children.
Hence, many families had at least five or six children then. Some even gave birth to a dozen or more kids.
Dr Tan, a retired gynaecologist who is now working as a locum general practitioner, added: "When you asked them how many children they have, some even had to count using their fingers."
In September 1965, the Government announced its five-year family planning scheme in the light of a rapidly growing population.
The Government also took over the association's family planning work, after the non-profit group asked it to do so.
The Government set up a Family Planning and Population Board to carry out family planning activities.
Under the government scheme, seven types of family planning methods, such as birth control pills, condoms and intrauterine contraceptive devices, were provided at subsidised rates.
Before the Government entered the picture, a group of women set up the Family Planning Association of Singapore in 1949.
One of the association's pioneers, Mrs Constance Goh Kok Kee, saw how many families had many children and some could not afford to feed them.
So the association went about teaching women about the need for birth control and dispensed contraceptives.
In those days, rumours that taking contraceptive pills made you sterile or would cause you to lose your sex drive were rife, said Dr Tan. Hence, birth control was not popular.
Dr Tan said: "People would not believe us, despite what we would tell them (about birth control)."
It was only in the later decades when Singaporeans became better educated - coupled with the Government's family planning policies - that family planning took off here, he said.
He added that the association, which is now known as the Singapore Planned Parenthood Association, is also a pioneer in providing sexuality education.
"Back in the 1980s, sex was a taboo subject. But premarital sex was quite rampant and teens were going for abortions. They were getting information about sex from all the wrong places," he said, of the need for sexuality education.
"Even my nurses used to scold me, thinking we were teaching kids how to have sex.
"We explained to them that sex education is more than talking about the sexual act. It's also about teaching birth control, the emotional and other aspects of sex and sexuality," Dr Tan said.
Theresa Tan
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 27, 2015, with the headline 'Changing mindsets about birth control'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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The Senate will likely vote today on a sweeping bill to address the opioid epidemic.
Good morning, folks! Megan here, back with your daily dose of news in health and medicine.
Senate prepares to vote on big opioid bill
The Senate will likely vote today on a sweeping bill to address the opioid epidemic. The bill gives the DEA more authority to reduce manufacturing quotas for controlled substances — including prescription opioids — when the agency suspects they're being diverted. It also tells HHS to issue regulations allowing doctors to remotely prescribe treatments for addiction like buprenorphine and methadone. But there are still many key policy differences between the Senate bill and the House's own version that'll have to be resolved before a final measure makes it to President Trump's desk. More on what's in the bill here.
AAAS adopts a new harassment policy for scientists
One of the nation's most prominent scientific groups has adopted a new policy that creates a way to kick out members who have committed scientific misconduct or serious ethical breaches — including cases of sexual and gender harassment. The American Association for the Advancement of Science approved a procedure to consider claims of misconduct and revoke a scientist's membership. The move comes after a landmark report released in June found that sexual harassment takes a significant toll on women in academic science and medicine. Scientists have called on AAAS, the National Academies, and other groups to rethink their own harassment policies.
"We must do more as a scientific community to create a respectful and supportive environment for our colleagues and students," AAAS President Margaret Hamburg said in a statement.
Health officials eye the evidence on probiotics
The FDA and the NIH's infectious disease branch are convening a workshop today on probiotics and other products with live bacteria being used to prevent and treat diseases. There's growing interest in the potential health benefits of probiotics, but some experts say there's a need for much more research. At today's meeting, experts will talk about the evidence that live bacteria can be beneficial for certain conditons, like neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Dr. Pieter Cohen, who studies supplements at Harvard Medical School, said he hopes "the FDA will focus on how to modernize its antiquated approach to ensuring probiotic safety and ensure that only high-quality products are available to consumers."
Inside STAT: Teams bring addiction care to patients, wherever they are
Emile Hebert (right) visits the Tom Waddell Health Center in San Francisco. (ERIC KAYNE FOR STAT)
San Francisco is home to one of a handful of novel programs across the country that are taking the unusual step of delivering comprehensive treatment for addiction to patients — wherever they are. Physicians and other health professionals approach patients in shelters, syringe exchange sites, and homeless encampments. They're hoping to help patients who can't or won't jump through the hoops of health care bureaucracy, whether that's appointments and referrals or even obtaining a photo ID. That strategy seems to be working. In San Francisco, half of the 300 patients initially prescribed buprenorphine during a pilot study are still in contact with the system. STAT's Lev Facher has the story here.
A new look at drug use and health in the U.S.
The share of people with substance use disorder receiving treatment for the condition is rising, according to new numbers from a federal survey on drug use and health in 2017. Here's a look at the findings:
Nearly 55 percent of people with heroin-related opioid use disorder received treatment in 2017, up rom 38 percent in 2016. The number of people initiating heroin use also fell significantly.
An estimated 8.5 million adults have both substance use disorder and a co-occuring mental illness. Another 300,000 young people ages 12 to 17 had experienced both substance use disorder and a major depressive episode within the past year.
About 7 percent of pregnant women had used marijuana in the past month, with about 3 percent reporting daily use.
Bob Evans is recalling breakfast sausages
Health officials are out with a bit of bad breakfast news: Bob Evans Farms is recalling nearly 47,000 pounds of pork sausage links because they might contain pieces of plastic. Food safety officials say there haven't been any confirmed reports of injuries tied to the breakfast meats and that consumers should toss or return any of the products listed here. Meanwhile, the CDC and the FDA are still investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Honey Smacks cereal that has sickened at least 130 people in 36 states. Kellogg recalled the cereal in mid-June.
When a sore throat becomes a death sentence. New York Times
Most home health aides offer vital care to the frail and aged. But some have other designs. Boston Globe
Turmoil erupts over expulsion of member from leading evidence-based medicine group. STAT
For CRISPR patents, the ugliest phase may be still to come. STAT Plus
As injuries continue, doctors renew call for ban on infant walkers. NPR


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Despite a strong showing by variable products, annuity sales in banks fell 16% between November 2004 and November 2005.
Volume dropped to $3 billion, from $3.6 billion, according to Kenneth Kehrer Associates, Princeton, N.J.
Sales of fixed annuities fell 42%, to $1.2 billion, while sales of variable annuities climbed 27%, to $1.8 billion.
Low yield rates contributed to the FA sales slump, according to Greg Salsbury, chief sales officer at the institutional marketing group at Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., the company that sponsors the survey.
In November, fixed annities guaranteed for 1 year were paying just 0.27 percentage points more than 1-year bank certificates of deposit, Salsbury says.


Resorts World Genting announces the opening of its new Medan Selera food court, the latest dining addition to the resort's gleaming SkyAvenue mall. Operating from 8.00am to 10.00pm daily, Medan Selera brings together five favourite cuisines in an easy-to-access and relaxed environment.
Medan Selera is located on Level G of SkyAvenue mall, below the newly-opened Bona Cinema. Operating hours are from 8.00am to 10.00pm daily, with seating capacity for 270.
Dining area is very spacious and comfortable with bright lighting.
There are six different types of sauces that you can take to eat with your food.
There are five different outlets you can choose from - Rice & Spice, Noodles, Laksa, Western Asian and Crispy Chips. Rice & Spice offers delicious variations of our Malaysian staple rice including the always-popular Nasi Lemak, Nasi Briyani and Nasi Kandar with a huge variety of side dishes such as tandoori chicken, fried fish, squid curry, fried crab, curry lamb and lots more.
If you love to eat noodles, you can find a wide selection of noodle-based dishes, from smoky Char Kway Teow to hearty Mee Bandung, light soupy Bakso to spicy Singaporean Fried Beehoon.
Bakso was my favourite because the soup was very tasty and the meatballs were very delicious.
The neighbouring Laksa focuses on a specific noodle dish and its regional variations from across Malaysia, including Nyonya Laksa, Laksa Johor, Laksa Kelantan and Asam Laksa. My husband liked Laksa Johor the most because of the soup taste and lots of fish meat in it.
Western Asian heats things up with grilled meats and Arabic breads. Cooked to perfection, choices include Chicken and Lamb Shawarma, mouth-watering Grilled Chicken Shish Tawook and Kebab, Roasted Chicken Leg, Seafood Rice and Middle Eastern breads like Zaatar Manakich, Mohamara and Cheese Bread.
Rounding off the selection is Crispy Chips with Crispy Fried Chicken, Chicken Popcorn, Fish & Chips, Calamari Rings and French Fries that will are most people's favourite.
For breakfast, Medan Selera also runs a RM12 Light Breakfast Set where guests can choose from Nasi Lemak, Nasi Dagang, Nasi Kerabu, Fried Mee, Fried Rice, Roti Telur, Roti John, Chicken Curry with Puree bread and other hearty meals, paired with a hot or cold drink.
The Salad and Dessert corner has lots of fresh Salads, cut fruits, puddings and local desserts like Som Som Gula Melaka, Sago Gula Melaka, Snack & Go and Grab & Go section. Here quick savoury treats like Spiral Curry Puffs (Chicken or Anchovies), Banana Fritters and Potato Samosas sit next to sweet temptations like Bahulu, Dodol, Kuih Cakar Ayam and Sarawak Layer Cake, which are all perfect for quick bites.
For drinks, there is also a wide selection of cold or hot drinks for guests to choose from.
For more information, call +603 2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com.
How wonderful it is to have food court dining option at SkyAvenue. The spread looks generous and delicious too.
Some people like food court option and now it's available at Sky Avenue. Great for those who want to save time.
Oh my there are so many selections of my favourite food there, so tempted to try the Laksa Johor and Shish Kebab.
When you go there in future can try. Very delicious and tasty.
Neat, clean and food tasted delicious. Price is affordable too.
I been to there Medan Selera Food Court before! I like their environment and the design is so unique too, they serve great food there too!
Yes, delicious food at a spacious and nice area.


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EDAS Foundation is steered by a Board of Trustees. Our Trustees provide their time, expertise, and guidance in the capacity as volunteers.Their dedication and support provides an additional layer of strength to the Charity. The Board members are:
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The "Twelve Clones" Pinot Noir is drawn from the finest vineyards of the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation, including Morgan's own organically farmed "Double L" estate - which, in the 2015 vintage, accounted for 36% of the final blend. The "Twelve Clones" designation denotes the original, diverse Pinot plantings at the Double L. The vines here capture the warm morning sunshine from their elevated, east facing terraces overlooking the Salinas River Valley. Strong afternoon winds and evening fog from the nearby Monterey Bay create a cool Region I type climate. The resulting long growing season allows for gentle ripening, creating intense flavors with balanced acidity.
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Laney Keyz makes his aspirations a reality in new video for "Drop Top Coupe"
This afternoon, Oakland native, Laney Keyz, will be dropping a visual for his latest melodic and nimble single, "Drop Top Coupe." The track finds Laney on the road to pursuing a reality that he may not have foreseen as a teenager in East Oakland. Before dropping music of his own, Laney spent a lot of time in recording studios behind the board as an audio engineer, and even using his pen to songwrite for other artists. This video is a testament to his boss-life aspirations, chilling in a tropical paradise in the company of beautiful models, white-on-white 'Raris, and poolside parties.
"Drop Top Coupe" is the latest in a line of quality loose singles from Laney Keyz, following the globe-trotting "Russia," the flossy trap ballad "Knockout," and "Colorful Sh*t," which features an appearance from Lil Yachty. Born and raised in East Oakland, Laney Keyz spent his teenage years in and out of prison. At a particularly low point, he was inspired by his idol Meek Mill to get his act together and pursue music. After years of working on his craft, the rapper started to release music of his own in Summer 2020, gathering buzz with loose singles and by recording his own freestyles over popular beats, including Travis Scott's "FRANCHISE" and DaBaby's "Blind." Now signed to Nontra Records, Laney Keyz is ready to make his name known in Oakland and beyond.
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	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param responseFields Use this field to include those fields which are not included by default.
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage getLocationUsage(String code, String responseFields) throws Exception
	{
		MozuClient<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> client = com.mozu.api.clients.commerce.settings.LocationUsageClient.getLocationUsageClient( code,  responseFields);
		client.setContext(_apiContext);
		client.executeRequest();
		return client.getResult();

	}

	/**
	 * Retrieves the location usages for the site specified in the request header.
	 *

	 *	LocationUsage locationusage = new LocationUsage();
	 *	CountDownLatch latch = locationusage.getLocationUsage( code,  responseFields, callback );
	 *	latch.await()	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param responseFields Use this field to include those fields which are not included by default.
	 * @param  callback callback handler for asynchronous operations
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public CountDownLatch getLocationUsageAsync(String code, String responseFields, AsyncCallback<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> callback) throws Exception
	{
		MozuClient<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> client = com.mozu.api.clients.commerce.settings.LocationUsageClient.getLocationUsageClient( code,  responseFields);
		client.setContext(_apiContext);
		return client.executeRequest(callback);

	}

	/**
	 * Updates the location usage for the site based on the location usage code specified in the request.
	 *

	 *	LocationUsage locationusage = new LocationUsage();
	 *	LocationUsage locationUsage = locationusage.updateLocationUsage( usage,  code);
	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param usage Configuration properties of a location usage type for a specified site. The direct ship location usage type consists of a single location that represents location that supports direct ship (DS) fulfillment. The in-store pickup location usage type consists of a list of location types that represent locations that support in-store pickup (SP) fulfillment. The store finder location usage type consists of a list of location codes, location types, or both.
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage updateLocationUsage(com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage usage, String code) throws Exception
	{
		return updateLocationUsage( usage,  code,  null);
	}

	/**
	 * Updates the location usage for the site based on the location usage code specified in the request.
	 *

	 *	LocationUsage locationusage = new LocationUsage();
	 *	CountDownLatch latch = locationusage.updateLocationUsage( usage,  code, callback );
	 *	latch.await()	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param  callback callback handler for asynchronous operations
	 * @param usage Configuration properties of a location usage type for a specified site. The direct ship location usage type consists of a single location that represents location that supports direct ship (DS) fulfillment. The in-store pickup location usage type consists of a list of location types that represent locations that support in-store pickup (SP) fulfillment. The store finder location usage type consists of a list of location codes, location types, or both.
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public CountDownLatch updateLocationUsageAsync(com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage usage, String code, AsyncCallback<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> callback) throws Exception
	{
		return updateLocationUsageAsync( usage,  code,  null, callback);
	}

	/**
	 * Updates the location usage for the site based on the location usage code specified in the request.
	 *

	 *	LocationUsage locationusage = new LocationUsage();
	 *	LocationUsage locationUsage = locationusage.updateLocationUsage( usage,  code,  responseFields);
	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param responseFields Use this field to include those fields which are not included by default.
	 * @param usage Configuration properties of a location usage type for a specified site. The direct ship location usage type consists of a single location that represents location that supports direct ship (DS) fulfillment. The in-store pickup location usage type consists of a list of location types that represent locations that support in-store pickup (SP) fulfillment. The store finder location usage type consists of a list of location codes, location types, or both.
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage updateLocationUsage(com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage usage, String code, String responseFields) throws Exception
	{
		MozuClient<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> client = com.mozu.api.clients.commerce.settings.LocationUsageClient.updateLocationUsageClient( usage,  code,  responseFields);
		client.setContext(_apiContext);
		client.executeRequest();
		return client.getResult();

	}

	/**
	 * Updates the location usage for the site based on the location usage code specified in the request.
	 *

	 *	LocationUsage locationusage = new LocationUsage();
	 *	CountDownLatch latch = locationusage.updateLocationUsage( usage,  code,  responseFields, callback );
	 *	latch.await()	 *

	 * @param code User-defined code that uniqely identifies the channel group.
	 * @param responseFields Use this field to include those fields which are not included by default.
	 * @param  callback callback handler for asynchronous operations
	 * @param usage Configuration properties of a location usage type for a specified site. The direct ship location usage type consists of a single location that represents location that supports direct ship (DS) fulfillment. The in-store pickup location usage type consists of a list of location types that represent locations that support in-store pickup (SP) fulfillment. The store finder location usage type consists of a list of location codes, location types, or both.
	 * @return com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 * @see com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage
	 */
	public CountDownLatch updateLocationUsageAsync(com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage usage, String code, String responseFields, AsyncCallback<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> callback) throws Exception
	{
		MozuClient<com.mozu.api.contracts.location.LocationUsage> client = com.mozu.api.clients.commerce.settings.LocationUsageClient.updateLocationUsageClient( usage,  code,  responseFields);
		client.setContext(_apiContext);
		return client.executeRequest(callback);

	}

}


This soup will require eight hours to prepare. Take a large calf's head, and having cleaned, washed, and soaked it, put it into a pot with a knuckle of veal, and the hock of a ham, or a few slices of bacon; but previously cut off and reserve enough of the veal to make two dozen small forcemeat balls. Put the head and the other meat into as much water as will cover it very well, so that it may not be necessary to replenish it: this soup being always made very rich. Let it boil slowly four hours, skimming it carefully. As soon as no more scum rises, put in six potatoes, and three turnips, all sliced thin; with equal proportions of parsley, sweet marjoram, and sweet basil, chopped fine; and pepper and salt to your taste.
An hour before you send the meat to table, make about two dozen small force-meat balls of minced veal and beef-suet in equal quantities, seasoned with pepper and salt; sweet herbs, grated lemon-peel, and powdered nutmeg and mace. Add some beaten yolk of egg to make all these ingredients stick together. Flour the balls very well, and fry them in butter. Before you put them into the soup, take out the head, and the other meat. Cut the meat from the head in small pieces, and return it to the soup. When the soup is nearly done, stir in half a pint of Madeira. Have ready at least a dozen eggballs made of the yolks of hard boiled eggs, grated or pounded in a mortar, and mixed with a little flour and sufficient raw yolk of egg to bind them. Make them up into the form and size of boy's marbles. Throw them into the soup at the last, and also squeeze in the juice of a lemon. Let it get another slow boil, and then put it into the tureen.
We omit a receipt for real turtle soup, as when that very expensive, complicated, and difficult dish is prepared in a private family, it is advisable to hire a first-rate cook for the express purpose.
An easy way is to get it ready made, in any quantity you please, from a turtle-soup house.
Directions for Cookery. Eliza Leslie. Phila: 1840 11th ed.
Should brown gravy or mock turtle soup be spoiling, fresh-made charcoal, roughly pounded, tied in a little bag and boiled with either, will absorb the bad flavor and leave it sweet and good. The charcoal may be made by simply putting a bit of wood into the fire, and pounding the burnt part in a mortar.
The menu for the 1865 Inauguration ball dinner is from the Library of Congress online collection HERE. Click on the image for an enlarged view.


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DECEMBER 1ST IS WORLD AIDS DAY
December 1st is World AIDS Day, the international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
Since 1988, government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.
As of 2017, AIDS has killed between 28.9 million and 41.5 million people worldwide, and an estimated 36.7 million people are living with HIV, making it one of the most important global public health issues in recorded history. Thanks to recent improved access to antiretroviral treatment in many regions of the world, the death rate from AIDS epidemic has decreased since its peak in 2005 (1 million in 2016, compared to 1.9 million in 2005).
World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Bunn and Netter took their idea to Dr. Jonathan Mann, Director of the Global Programme on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS). Dr. Mann liked the concept, approved it, and agreed with the recommendation that the first observance of World AIDS Day should be on 1 December 1988. Bunn, a former television broadcast journalist from San Francisco, had recommended the date of 1 December that believing it would maximize coverage of World AIDS Day by western news media, sufficiently long following the US elections but before the Christmas holidays.
In its first two years, the theme of World AIDS Day focused on children and young people. While the choice of this theme was criticized at the time by some for ignoring the fact that people of all ages may become infected with HIV, the theme helped alleviate some of the stigma surrounding the disease and boost recognition of the problem as a family disease
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV worldwide. Most people do this by wearing an HIV awareness red ribbon on the day. You can also switch the profile photo of your social media handles to a red-ribbon picture.
A FEW NOTABLE QUOTES ABOUT HIV & AIDS
"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." Elizabeth Taylor
"The AIDS disease is caused by a virus, but the AIDS epidemic is not. The AIDS epidemic is fueled by stigma, by hate, by misinformation, by ignorance, by indifference. Science has accomplished miracles over the past 20 years, and science can now end this disease – but it cannot end the epidemic. We need more than medicine. We can do something about these things. We need to speak out about the changes we need to make in our society." Elton John
"HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it." Princess Diana of Wales
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: ASYLUM SEEKERS NEED OUR HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON	LET'S NOT REVISE PRESIDENT GEORGE HERBERT BUSH'S LEGACY


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CEMES Holy Land Pilgrimage
to Bishop David's blog. Here you can find news, information, articles and pictures about the Church of England Diocese in Europe. We have over 300 congregations or worship centres serving Anglican and (mostly) English-speaking people in Europe, Morocco, Turkey, Russia and some central Asian countries.
For official diocesan information please click the diocesan logo on the right.
The Revd Canon Philip Mounstephen to lead CMS
We will shortly be saying farewell to one of our clergy, the Revd Canon Philip Mounstephen, who has been appointed to the post of CMS Executive Leader. Canon Mounstephen has served over five years as chaplain of St Michael's, Paris. He has brought passion and vision to this vibrant multicultural parish in the centre of the French capital. Under his leadership, St Michael's, where people from more than 40 nationalities worship, has deepened its commitment to the English-speaking as well as the French and Tamil-speaking communities. He has been an active member of Diocesan Synod, and has been a key consultant to one of our newer congregations, a the Turkish-speaking, Church of the Resurrection in Istanbul.
In speaking of his new appointment, Philip says, "I look forward to working in life-changing mission with partners the world over who share our abiding passion – that the world would know Jesus Christ." This is, indeed, an excellent move for Philip and very good news for CMS and for the wider, global Church, as this is a post that will have an impact across the Anglican Communion and ecumenically. It does leave enormous shoes to fill in St Michael's and in the diocese, however!
We wish Philip and his wife Ruth, every blessing as they return to England in October, and thank them for their service and many gifts they have shared in St Michael's and in the Diocese in Europe. We are enormously proud that one of our own priests has been chosen for this significant international mission post.
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David Hamid
Burmese-Scottish, educated in Canada. Former priest in Niagara Diocese, Anglican C. of Canada's Mission Co-ordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean, and Anglican Communion's Director of Ecumenical Affairs & Studies. Bishop since 2002. IARCCUM co-chairman. My wife Dr Colleen Hamid is a medical researcher. We have two sons, Jonathan and Michael. My office is in that great European city called London
Some diary engagements. Confidential meetings, of course, are not listed below...
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14 Writing / Study
17 Anglican Centre in Rome meetings
20 Rabat, Queen's Birthday Garden Party
21 Casablanca, dedication of St John's community centre
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26 London, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
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29 Crete, ordination preparations
30 Crete, ordination of deacon
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Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google unveiled on Wednesday its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making to adopt security and offline functionality and better resemble Microsoft Outlook.
It is Google's most extensive update to software in its G Suite workplace bundle since accelerating efforts to steal business from Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) dominant Office workplace software suite. Previously, G Suite added instant-messaging and spreadsheet features.
With Gmail, Google said it restructured email storage databases, unified three dueling systems for syncing messages across devices and upgraded computers underpinning the service. That shift to Google's self-developed Tensor processing chips enables smart-assistant features such as "suggested replies" to messages and "nudges" to respond to forgotten emails.
"This is an entire rewrite of our flagship, most-used product," said Jacob Bank, product manager lead for Gmail, which 1.4 billion people use each month.
Unreliable offline access to email has long discouraged would-be customers, while recent high-profile corporate data breaches have increased their desire to lock down email. Analysts estimate G Suite generated about $2 billion in revenue last year, 10 times behind Office.
Google declined to specify costs associated with the redesign. But parent Alphabet reported Monday that first-quarter capital expenditures nearly tripled year-over-year to $7.3 billion.
Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat told analysts that half of the spending resulted from hardware purchases to support expanding use of machine learning, which describes automated programs that can, among other things, identify spam and predict which emails users would find most important.
Google's Bank said the overhaul was required primarily to provide offline access to up to 90 days of emails for users who turn on the feature.
The changes also fulfill another top demand of business executives – message expiration. Users who enable a "confidential" option when sending an email can time-limit its access to recipients and also require they enter a one-time passcode sent to their phones to read it.
The new setting does not override corporate email retention policies or present new obstacles to law enforcement.
"Nudges" and a higher bar for new-mail notifications round out Google's revised sales pitch. The company estimated that nudges will lead 8 percent of business users each week to remember to follow-up on something important.
Cosmetic changes bring Gmail's website in line with Office by placing Google's calendar, tasks and note-taking services within the same page as emails.


For the last four years, Wenatchee native Sharratt DeLong has driven the same mail delivery route up Highway 97, beginning his days just after 3 a.m.
Making stops in Chelan, Brewster, Malot and Okanogan, DeLong is sharing his quiet and lonely moments on the road as paintings that memorialize his early morning drive. His work is now hanging at the Wenatchee Valley College MAC Gallery for February's First Friday.
DeLong says his job with the U.S. Postal Service has him commuting at dawn and dusk on Highway 97.
DeLong says he didn't intend for this body of work to become a show, often snapping a quick photo or stopping to use watercolors to capture a scene he couldn't pass up.
Connecting a number of rural communities, Highway 97 sees a steady stream of busy commuters year-round and features landscapes that range in color and terrain.
For visitors to The MAC Gallery, DeLong says he hopes they experience the quiet reflection that comes with his landscapes.
For more of Sharratt DeLong's work, track him down on Instagram or Facebook. A first Friday opening reception is slated for February first from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will remain hanging in the gallery until February 15th.


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Catfishes, eels and lampreys
(-) Long fishes with long snouts
5-10 feet
Atractosteus spatula (formerly Lepisosteus spatula)
The alligator gar is Missouri's largest gar and has a distinctively short, broad snout. Populations are declining. This fish once occurred in the Mississippi River at least as far upstream as the mouth of the Illinois River and in major tributaries.
Bowfin
Amia calva
The bowfin is a stout-bodied, nearly cylindrical fish. It is most abundant in the Mississippi Lowlands, though it occurs along the entire length of the Mississippi River.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
The chain pickerel has an elongated body, a snout shaped like a duck's bill, and a large mouth with many sharp teeth. The back and sides are olive or yellowish brown with a chainlike pattern of dark lines.
Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
The lake sturgeon is Missouri's largest sturgeon and is rare and endangered in our state. Note its conical (not shovel-nosed) snout. Despite its name, in Missouri this fish is almost always found in big rivers, not lakes.
The longnose gar has a longer, narrower snout than our other three gars and is the most widely distributed gar in Missouri.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
The muskellunge is long and slender, with a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth. This big, nonnative pike is stocked in selected lakes in the Ozark region and near St. Louis.
Esox lucius
The largest pike native to Missouri, the northern pike can be more than 4 feet long and weigh more than 40 pounds. Missouri is on the southern edge of the range of this species. Because of its rarity here, it is of little importance as a game fish.
Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Like a small shark, the paddlefish nearly lacks scales and has a cartilaginous skeleton; like a baleen whale, it filters its dinner from the water. But no other fish alive today has a paddle for a snout.
Pallid Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus albus
The pallid sturgeon is federally and state endangered. This rarely found but widely distributed bottom dweller lives mostly in the Missouri and lower Mississippi rivers.
Redfin Pickerel (Grass Pickerel)
Esox americanus
The redfin pickerel (or grass pickerel) is the most common and widely distributed pike in Missouri. It is also the smallest, seldom exceeding 10 or 12 inches in length.


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THIBODAUX -- A pair of Lockport men were arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing a dozen sheets of aluminum and a three-wheeler.
Police said Brent Loupe, 20, of 115 E. Lafourche St., and Tyson Curole, 18, of 246 Cassidy Lane, stole 12 sheets of aluminum from Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport and a three-wheeler from Robichaux Drive in Lockport.
Loupe and his passenger, Curole, were noticed driving erratically on La. 308 between Valentine and Lockport Wednesday night, said Lafourche Sheriff�s Office spokesman Larry Weidel. The officers who stopped them noticed several pieces of aluminum in the back of Loupe�s truck and called detectives.
When the detectives searched Loupe�s truck, they found a .380-caliber pistol, the aluminum, electronics, welding leads and car batteries, police said. Loupe confessed to stealing the electronics from a shed on Cassidy Lane in Lockport.
Loupe and Curole were each charged Wednesday with two counts of felony theft, simple burglary and criminal trespassing.
Loupe was also charged with two counts of possession of stolen property, one count of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, a parole violation and driving with a suspended license. He also has a theft of a firearm charge pending.
At the time of the arrest, Loupe had been on the run from police for weeks, Weidel said. He has previous arrests for theft and illegal possession of stolen things.
Loupe�s bond was set at $25,500 with a hold for probation and parole. Curole posted his $500 bond and has been released.
HOUMA -- Truckers driving Dream Come True Road between the Bourg-Larose Highway and the Duplantis Bridge in Upper Little Caillou cannot use so-called "jake breaks" any more based on a law unanimously passed by the Terrebonne Parish Council Wednesday night.
At least two people complained that 18-wheelers using jake breaks cause a lot of noise and have been waking people up, said Councilman Peter Rhodes, whose district includes the road.
Instead of using regular breaks to slow a truck, a jake break releases pressure on cylinders in the engine.
Rhodes said he wanted to address the issue now with signs before it becomes a big problem. Similar signs are up in Lafourche Parish, he said.
The law can be enforced by residents by taking down a license-plate number and reporting it to police or a patrolling officer catching a trucker in the act, said Parish Manager Barry Blackwell.
THIBODAUX -- A new $500-per-semester scholarship is available to Nicholls State University.
Restore or Retreat�s Alex J. Plaisance Jr. Scholarship will be awarded through the University Scholarship Department.
Any high-school graduate attending Nicholls who has demonstrated strong academic and leadership achievements and has maintained an overall 3.0 grade-point average while in high school is eligible. Applicants must enroll full-time at Nicholls, be a resident of Assumption, Lafourche or Terrebonne and have a composite score of 22 on the ACT.
Restore or Retreat is a local wetlands advocacy group.
For information, call Amanda Fremin at Nicholls at 448-4411 or the Restore or Retreat office at 448-4485.
HOUMA -- A bicyclist allegedly refused an officer�s orders to stop then struggled during his arrest until he was subdued by a stun gun, police said.
At 12:46 a.m. an officer saw a man riding a bicycle on New Orleans Boulevard near Park Avenue without a headlight and tried to stop him, said Lt. Todd Duplantis, Houma Police spokesman. The bicyclist tried to escape, but the officer caught up.
The man, later identified as 55-year-old Dennis Maxwell of 409 Morgan St. in Houma, began to resist when the officer tried to search him, Duplantis said. Police wrestled Maxwell to the ground and shocked him with a Taser in order to arrest him, Duplantis said.
Two crack pipes were found in Maxwell�s pants pocket, Duplantis said. Maxwell was charged with operating a bicycle at night without a headlight, battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The officer was treated for a sprained right thumb and wrist, Duplantis said.


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Post-traditional Buddhism: getting practical
February 7, 2017 March 20, 2017 by Matthew O'Connell, posted in Body, Buddhism, Buddhist Geeks, Critical thinking, Feelings, Glenn Wallis, Hokai Sobol, Mindfulness, Non-Buddhism, Post-traditional, Rita Gross
A common request from those travelling around the Buddhist periphery looking for alternatives to traditional Buddhism is for innovators and critics to provide practical solutions and responses to the theoretical critique being made. I myself have been one of those who at various times in the past has asked for something practical to be done with all the theory and it behoves me now to do my part to bridge the gap between theory and practice but also remind listeners and readers that theory is itself the child of pragmatism and always results from action; the action of thought, contemplation, reflection, analysis, questioning, doubting and so on. Theory, therefore, will continue to be a cornerstone of practical, pragmatic approaches to engaging with Buddhism anew and makes up a great deal of the practical side of engaging with Buddhism from a post-traditional perspective.
Emphasising the role of theory is essential as one of the important contributing factors that has allowed Western Buddhism to give rise to its more problematic facets is the general US culture of anti-intellectualism that has accompanied the rise of Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and now Donald Trump: I know I shouldn't, but I simply couldn't resist referencing these key figures involved in the dumbing down of American culture. Having been the Empire of the last century, The States has obviously had a very strong influence on Europe and the rest of the world and this includes not only its political and economic exports and political ideology but also in its exportation of cultural forms and styles, so that, although Europe generally does not suffer from the American suspicion of intelligence, nuance, subtlety and sophistication, it has accepted, in the world of Western Buddhism at least, a creeping form of anti-intellectualism, and in the world of the spiritual but not religious, an obsession with first person subjectivity and the cult of feeling. Starting out with the practical business of thinking, therefore, is an essential initial step because, as our more intellectual readers are all too familiar, theory, in the form of ideas and beliefs in particular, underlies, shapes and colours all of the practical stuff that our more down-to-earth brothers and sisters like to front.
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6.1 Imperfect Buddha Podcast: Engaged Buddhism & the apolitical trend
January 2, 2016 January 17, 2016 by Matthew O'Connell, posted in Buddhism, David Loy, Dukkha, Enlightenment, Ethics, Meditation, Mindfulness, New age, Self, Shambhala, Suffering-self, Truth, World view
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We're back! The Imperfect Buddha Podcast's new episode arrives just in time for the New Year. This time out, we're exploring Engaged Buddhism and the question of whether to engage or disengage. We discuss how Buddhism could provide tools and practices to support those engaging with the political landscape and activism but also how Buddhism often provides a means for people to hide out from the uncomfortable realities we see around us; the ones that cause endless amounts of collective suffering. We discuss practices that could help individuals and groups wake up from the apolitical stance that is so present in western Buddhist groups and discourse and look at how Engaged Buddhism too often concerns itself with the symptoms of the three institutionalised poisons that David Loy has articulated in his work whilst avoiding a genuine critique of the cause. Ken Knabb helps us on our way as does Loy and we even manage to get in some critique of Stuart's favourite Buddhist group, Shambhala, as well as one of my least favourite new age capitalists, Eckhart Tolle.There's plenty of banter and lots of constructive critique and practice suggestions, so jump in and give it a listen.
Happy New Year to one and all.
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Reconsidering enlightenment: A post-traditional reconfiguration (1)
June 15, 2015 March 9, 2016 by Matthew O'Connell, posted in Anagami, Arahat, Awakening, Bodhi, Buddhism, Dukkha, Edward Sapir, fetters, George Monbiot, Glenn Wallis, Identity, Ill Will, Mind, Mindfulness, Nirvana, Once Returner, Phantom I, phenomenology, Post-traditional, Self, Stream entry, Suffering-self
'If you are too well connected, you stop thinking. The clamour, the immediacy, the tendency to absorb other people's thoughts, interrupt the deep abstraction required to find your own way.' George Monbiot
This piece was written to fill a void. One that I see as being the denial of the more ambitious aims of Buddhism amongst many contemporary practitioners in the West, including those who self-define as secular and who share many of my own views and concerns. In this piece, I explore enlightenment, prominent terminology and a model for mapping it into four stages to demystify what is most likely the core abstract feature of contemporary spiritual discourse. I take a post-traditional approach and use Buddhist materials as sign posts rather than definitive truths so although this work is indebted to traditional Buddhism it will not be limited by it, or play by its rules.
Buddhism has failed to live up to its original promise to show the world a foolproof way out of the sorts of ignorance, confusion and suffering that it specialises in, becoming too often a means for developing a shared Buddhist identity or a basis for the pursuit of the ever ephemeral goal of happiness. As rich historical phenomena, it provides a wealth of valuable material that can aid our understanding of the human condition, including techniques and practices that lead to insight into our shared human condition and a moral framework to guide an individual to be less destructive. At the same time, Buddhism has stagnated in its traditional expressions whilst failing to evolve into a truly radical western form able to bring about individual and collective liberation to any meaningful scale. In undergoing cosmetic changes and evolving into user friendly packages, it has grown into what we might define as 'Buddhism-Light'.
This text attempts to push the phenomenological value of Buddhist enlightenment into the shared human landscape, unhindered by cumbersome institutional politics and traditional ideological ties, in order to construct an imagining of spiritual enlightenment that is rooted in our embodied, finite nature, and that has little concern for super powers and eternal salvation in Buddha-fields.
The approach taken is post-traditional which means engaging critically with Buddhism and leaving all forms of traditional allegiance behind whilst utilizing other sources of knowledge to explore it as human phenomena. On a personal level, post-traditional involves risking personal investments made in specific Buddhist narratives to come to an honest, authentic reading and engagement with Buddhism and its central tenets: an ongoing process that requires dedication to examining the explicit and hidden pay offs that occur through allegiance with the Buddhist identity. It is often forgotten that identity is in great part the problem that is being got at through Buddhism's methods.
A post-traditional approach refuses special claims or categories for Buddhism and its insights, and expects Buddhist materials to stand alone, without need of faith or a privileged status to validate their veracity. Because it is post-traditional, this piece is an exploration unhindered by the social mores of any specific Buddhist community, where discussing enlightenment and claims to such are taboo, and where norms regarding Buddhism's end goal are established and often act to limit creative and critical engagement regarding its obtainment or lack thereof. Leaving aside such baggage, this piece hopefully builds a case for a reconfiguration of enlightenment in which its thoroughly human potential is made explicit and doable.
The Wording of the Thing
Buddhism is full of abstractions, terms that lend themselves to multiple translations, conceptual reformulations and biases. Ridding ourselves of the temptation to indulge in intangibles and absolutes is essential for an honest revaluation of Buddhism in the West and this is especially so when considering enlightenment. The way we talk about it must be examined carefully if we are to make sense of what it alludes to and the first step involves examining the terminology commonly used to define the thing. If the act of achieving some form of spiritual enlightenment is a genuine worthwhile human attainment, then it must be definable outside of a religious or spiritual tradition's idiom. The type of language that is used to describe spiritual enlightenment is too often bombastic, supernatural, and out of touch with people's experience within the traditions. What's more, enlightenment is often described as ineffable which opens it up to all manner of interpretation, and basically implies that such a possibility is beyond examination, leading back to the dead end of trust in wiser authorities and a division between those who know and those that don't. Rather than blind faith, I would suggest that we need a clearer way of talking about the thing. Rather than dismissive assertions that it is something beyond words, we can start by looking at some of the key terms within Buddhism used to define enlightenment and see what they are actually pointing to.
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Meditation; some post-traditional thoughts
June 27, 2014 June 29, 2014 by Matthew O'Connell, posted in Buddhism, Consensus Buddhism, Dave Chapman, Enlightenment, Identity, Meditation, Mindfulness, New age, Post-traditional, Secular
Who's meditating?
Many who come to Buddhism see meditation as being its essence. However, as many Buddhist scholars like to point out, in most Asian countries, meditation is, and always has been, practised by an extremely small percentage of Buddhists, like really, almost nobody. Buddhism for the masses has long been primarily about worship, prayer, supplication and rituals. Although some might say that there is inherent within such practices meditative states, and though that may well be so for some, explicit formal meditation practice has long been the domain of the elite: either the aristocrats and spiritual specialists in countries such as Tibet and Japan, or of the very few in South East Asian countries who dedicated their lives to the renunciate way of life. In the West then we are doing something quite different from the traditions that have gone before. Western Buddhism is already very different at a lay level to what it has ever been. We might even argue that modern Western Buddhism as practised by westerners is already post-traditional. That said my post-traditional is an attempt at self-description outside of tradition, meaning free of attempts to transpose an exotic Eastern Buddhist form into Western society with all the mimicry and the adoption of a Buddhist identity that goes along with it. And in spite of my fondness for much of Glenn Wallis' work, I have to confess to being a Buddhist.
Post-traditional and meditation
What would post-traditional Buddhist meditation look like? What does it look like to deeply practice a Buddhist meditation technique outside of a tradition? Is there any value or worth in removing Buddhist meditation techniques from the tradition in which they have been developed and shared, and stood the test of time? In truth, each of these questions has already been answered and they are continuing to be answered by the many people that stumble along with varying degrees of success, finding their own way through books, videos, podcasts, and different degrees of experience had within established Buddhist groups. Meditation techniques themselves were developed by people of course, many of whom were stepping outside of tradition, or adapting and modernising existing traditions. Every time we place ourselves in sincere relationship with a meditation practice, we are adapting the technique through our personal and individual process, bringing new material into relationship with the practice, that is say, making the practice our own. Every time you sit down to meditate, it is a new moment, a new act. This immediacy, if conscious, is an antidote to complacency and a challenge to prescriptive behavioural modification that many traditional forms and approaches to meditation practice take or condone. How far an individual will go in this process will determine how radically they change. After all, if Buddhism has any worth, it is this, change.
My relationship with Buddhism is one of fluctuation, shifting in and out of a sort of intimate embrace, going deeply into shifting possibilities, whilst stepping back and examining with Western eyes and hands: teasing apart delicately and testing through personal experience the human potential within Buddhism's human articles. Arguing over the ideological content and agenda inherent within politicised religious formations is one approach to take in reviewing Buddhism as a whole, especially if serious disillusionment has settled in and the rot has begun. Another is to deny it its supernatural claims and see it as a rich and varied history of human endeavour, and as such, open to a very human interpretation and reformulation, and this is the approach I like to take here. I feel I go further than the Secular Buddhists, but not as far as Wallis, Steingass and Pepper.
A post-traditional approach, as the British sociologist Anthony Giddens points out, is aware of choice and the constructed nature of tradition. Post-traditional goes beyond prescription to self-determination. If I am not a product of tradition, if I am not an autonym that acts in accordance with a fixed past, then I must necessarily choose how to engage and how to act in a (hopefully) conscious relationship with tradition/s. Post-traditional implies a degree of freedom then and awareness about that freedom. If deference to tradition sits opposite modern self-reflection, then a question that emerges is why do people grasp at the seeming solidity of tradition and not embrace a more self-aware relationship with Buddhism as the construct that it is? Well, in part, traditions, especially of the religious persuasion, have a nasty habit of defending themselves from progress and change. Impermanence has long been the enemy of stability and Buddhist institutions are no strangers to this in spite of what they preach. The old anti-modernity pursuit of a pure past, authentic tradition, the guarantor of expertise and so forth are the weapons raised in defence against the uncertainty and destabilising nature of change. Of course this friction plays out constantly at all levels of society, but, perhaps we, as in you and I, can embrace uncertainty and recognise Darwin's claim that it is not the strongest that survive, but those most able to adapt to change.
Phenomenology of Awakening (Buddhist Geeks 2014?)
February 27, 2014 February 27, 2014 by Matthew O'Connell, posted in Arahat, Awakening, Buddhism, Buddhist Geeks, Consensus Buddhism, Daniel Ingram, Enlightenment, Kenneth Folk, Mindfulness, phenomenology, Post-traditional
This is a video submission that I made for the Buddhist Geeks conference, 2014. The transcript is below with a couple of modifications. if you like this blog, or the ideas contained within the video, perhaps you would consider voting for my submission over at the BGs website, which will contribute to my talk being accepted. Thanks.
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"With all this talk of technology and science, with all the attention being given to Mindfulness, anyone would be forgiven for thinking that Buddhism has sort of gone main-stream, and found its place in the world as simply an aid for modern, stressful lives.
I don't know about you, but I'm not so interested in uniting my consciousness with my Twitter feed or becoming a more efficient worker: I actually got into Buddhism years back because of something much more radical: enlightenment, or awakening!
Kenneth Folk said at last year's conference, how about "enlightenment for everyone", or, at least how about enlightenment for more …folks. For that to happen, our conception of enlightenment: the what, the how, must be reconfigured and that's what I would like to talk about at this year's Buddhist Geeks conference, using a Post-traditional framework with elements of Non-Buddhism.
What happens for example if we bring Buddhism's goal of a final end to suffering fully into the human sphere; to flesh and to bone, and to relationship with other.
What if we were to leave aside mystification, superhuman traits, and take a careful look at what enlightenment might mean if it were stripped of its specialness, no longer the magical pot of gold at the end of the concentration rainbow, but instead something quite tangible, human and real.
What if we were to leave aside insider terminology, so that it can be understood outside of Buddhism, using the local idiom, in our case, English?
It feels to me as if we started something with the "coming out" of Kenneth Folk and Daniel Ingram and others; but then got stuck. I think it's time to apply a creative re-imagining of enlightenment as human phenomena, using innovative conceptual frames.
If such ideas might interest you, then maybe it's worth having me over at the conference… at least for a bit of variety amongst the brain scans, tech talk and familiar Dharma VIPS."
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Palermo, Sicily is colorful, loud, historic, and never short of things to see and do! Adventure is palpable in this unique city. Be sure to squeeze these tourist sights in between the exploration.
This wonderland is not only a botanical garden, but also a prestigious research and educational facility belonging to the University of Palermo.
This Moorish castle derives its name from the Arab word "dear" or "splendid." Completely unique to the region, the castle is a must-see with a fascinating history to explore.
Football fans, rejoice! In Palermo, soccer is life. Catch your favorite team away from home or cheer with the locals.
Quattro Canti is some of the earliest urban planning in Europe. Four impressive Baroque buildings line the square, representing the 4 seasons, 4 Spanish kings and 4 patron saint.
It's the oldest royal residence in all of Europe. Today it is the seat of the regional parliament of Sicily, but the most impressive Arab-Byzantine rooms are open to tour.
The Palermo Cathedral was made for the architecture buff who will be able to spot Norman, Moorish, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical influence all in the same incredible structure.
This church is sometimes called the "palace church," and it's nothing short of regal inside. Prepare to be awestruck gazing up at the Saracen arches covered in Byzantine mosaics.
Structurally celebrated for its perfect acoustics, Teatro Massimo is also the third largest opera house in all of Europe.
Creepy tourist destination or incredible historical document? These Palermo catacombs are sure to be memorable to say the least.
Palermo beaches are a must! Mondello is the nearest and easiest to reach by Palermo bus #806.
It's true for most European cities, but especially Sicily's regional capital. Start in the Old City; admire the architecture and take spontaneous breaks in the many squares.
If you can wait, try to plan your visit for September, when the temperatures are more bearable, the summer crowds are dying down, but the water is still warm and pleasant.
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It was amazing and it exceeded my expectations!!!
My tour guide was amazing. My time in Sicily was limited and I had a rather ambitions list of attractions to explore. She called me the day before of the tour to ask my about my preferences and she planned a schedule that covered all the things that I wanted to see. She even offered to use her scooter and she took me to amazing sites. She made me feel very comfortable and I had a great time with her. I strongly recommend her.
This site is a must-see. Our driver, Michael, earns top ratings. He is a great driver (Palermo is wild), has a great personality, is very knowledgeable and punctual and delivers information in English clearly. The van is clean & comfortable. Rest stops were appropriate. Overall, the tour is highly recommended, and so is Michael.
Fabrizio is super likable and knows a lot about his home city. During the tour we tried the typical food of Palermo and learned the origin of the names of the food that partly differ to the Italian names. It was also possible to ask him about the Sicilian lifestyle and he showed us his home town from a personal point of view which was very interesting. Of course the history of this stunning city is remarkable and we highly regret that we could not spend more time there. We promissed to come back and we can really recommend the tour with Fabrizio.