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Trump, the (Shakespearean) Fool: A New Look at the Dynamics of Trumpism
By Rich Rubenstein*
2 July 2018 – TRANSCEND Media Service – Not long after Donald Trump's accession to the presidency, I found myself arguing with fellow oppositionists who insisted that the new POTUS was either insane, moronic, knowingly corrupt, or a Russian agent – or all four simultaneously.
Richard Rubenstein
It seemed to me – and still does – that these characterizations misconceived the real problem.
"Listen," I told my friends, "these insults won't work. You are using conventional terms of abuse to describe something for which we have no political vocabulary."
"Which is what?"
"Which is that this president is a fool. He is not stupid, diabolical, or mentally out of control. He is not Vladimir Putin's bitch. He is a foolish man who tends to act without calculating the consequences of his actions; a hothead who disdains polite discourse and loves to violate taboos; an actor who plays a boastful, threatening, oversexed, occasionally (but rarely) warmhearted character called Donald J. Trump in an ongoing reality drama that he seems to identify with reality itself."
We have not had a fool in the Oval Office before, and I think that I was right to emphasize the self-directed aspects of Trump's character.
But the President's foolishness has turned out to be more complex and dangerous – and in some ways more instructive to his opponents – than I had thought.
Consider the difference between the small "f" fool, a simpleton whose ignorance and poor judgment make him an object of scorn, and the Fool with a large "F" – a far more complex and challenging character who appears in plays by Shakespeare, Beckett, Pinter, and other dramatists of note.
The large "F" Fool is not simply a dunce and target for other people's tricks, but an important figure whose chief function, aside from comic relief, is to expose the false pretences and pretensions of the play's highborn protagonists.
Shakespeare's Fools are employed by the one percent – nobles like King Lear, Duke Orsino, and Henry IV, who outrank them by miles, but who can never outwit them. Despite hardships and insults, they remain loyal to these patrons, but their job is to undermine elite complacency by telling unpalatable truths.
Fools "do share a sort of capacity to stir things up, to say things that other characters in their social bracket couldn't possibly get away with saying," notes the University of Birmingham's Jacquelyn Bessell.
"They deflate pompous, socially superior characters. They're able to criticize kings." What enables them to perform this task is a sardonic, illusion-free vision of the world: what we might call an alienated consciousness. As Jan Kott puts it in his classic study, Shakespeare, Our Contemporary:
The Fool does not follow any ideology. He rejects all appearances, of law, justice, moral order. He sees brute force, cruelty and lust. He has no illusions and does not seek consolation in the existence of natural or supernatural order, which provides for the punishment of evil and the reward of good. Lear, insisting on his fictitious majesty, seems ridiculous to him. All the more ridiculous because he does not see how ridiculous he is. But the Fool does not desert his ridiculous, degraded king, and accompanies him on his way to madness. The Fool knows that the only true madness is to recognize this world as rational.
How does this help us to understand Trump and Trumpism? First, consider the alienated consciousness through whose lens Trump perceives organizations long considered sacred, non-partisan, and politically untouchable, such as the F.B.I., NATO, and the G7 Alliance, as rankly self-interested and politically partisan.
Note also the ironic consequences of this perception, as many of Trump's liberal/progressive opponents scramble to defend these agencies' sanctity against the Fool's acid criticism.
"Trump Wants to Destroy the West," howls The New York Times' David Leonhardt in a front page opinion piece. (Fools often provoke this sort of overreaction.)
Next, observe Trump's practice of redefining world leaders who many Americans consider enemies or bad people (Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, Rodrigo Duterte, General Sisi, et al.) as actual or potential allies.
If interests, not values or human needs, make the world go round, and if violence is the normal means of defending them, the hypocrisy of the Good Leader/Bad Leader distinction becomes evident. (Shall the killers of more than six million Koreans, Vietnamese, Iraqis, Afghanis, et al. get their knickers in a twist over Kim Jong Un's assassination of his uncle?)
The Fool's perspective also exposes sacrosanct doctrines such as human rights and social equality as pious shibboleths honored more in the breach than in the observance. Trump's well-known tolerance of torture rests on his perception that this is the way of the world.
Third, think again about Mr. Trump's highly distressed relationships with Truth and the news media. Recall that the Fool's signature characteristic is an ability (or compulsion) to say the unsayable even when it hurts.
"Truth's a dog that must to kennel, he must be whipped out," King Lear's servant tells him. Yes, the Fool's mission is to expose fakery and lies. On the other hand, though, his implicit nihilism undermines the whole notion of a Truth unsullied by self-interest. The way the Fool tells partial truths annihilates trusting relationships and dissolves communities.
Thus, Trump begins by charging his journalistic opponents with the creation of "fake news." At the same time, beginning with his own description of the size of his Inauguration crowd, he is unable to avoid promulgating "alternative facts."
In the smoky air produced by repeated charges and counter-charges, the Truth becomes a Platonic Idea flickering on the walls of the cave – an allegorical figure as old-fashioned, alluring, and unreachable as Botticelli's Venus.
Once again, the President's opponents are tempted to oppose his Fool-ish skepticism with professions of faith in the Establishment – in this case, the respectable news media and their alleged capacity for objective truth telling. We will see in a moment that this is a major political mistake as well as a philosophical error.
First, though, it will be helpful to recognize two key differences between Trump's perspective and that of the Fool.
One: Fools are total cynics, not political ideologues. Therefore, no authoritative person or idea is immune from their criticism. By contrast, the President and his minions areideologues, and their right-wing nationalism exempts certain sanctified institutions and concepts from critical analysis.
For example, a modern Feste or Falstaff might well decide to deconstruct the Nation on the ground that that "sacred entity" is, in essence, an ideological con game designed to convince workers and people of color that their true interests and identities are identical with those of a wealthy white elite.
President Trump, however, is not about to expose concepts like American Greatness or the Free Market to the same acid bath that he employs to de-legitimize past norms of diplomatic practice, journalistic objectivity, and free trade. In these respects, Trump is more fool than Fool; here is where he is most vulnerable to radical attack.
Second, Trump is not a lower class counselor or gadfly to the monarch; he is President of the United States – his own fool, as it were. Rather than being chastened by some brave but passive underling, he has the power to adapt his conscience to his will and, within certain limits, to create his own political world.
The President's apparent lack of self-reflexivity, combined with his enormous capacities for delusion and destruction, rightly give his opponents (and even some of his allies) cause for acute concern.
But they would do well to remember how popularthe character of the Fool was in Shakespeare's time and ours, and to avoid siding with the respectable elite against his cynical jeers and bad manners.
In Elizabethan times, the "groundlings" – workers and farm laborers who couldn't afford expensive theatre seats – adored these comedic aggressors whose scurrilous language exposed the greed and hypocrisy of their "betters."
The Fool's speech, like that of today's stand-up comics, was the antidote to political correctness. In extreme cases (one thinks of Thersites, the fool in Troilus and Cressida), it unleashed repressed rage and contempt in ways reminiscent of an overflow of raw sewage. Is this dangerous today? You bet, especially considering Mr. Trump's tin ear for the music of racial equality, democracy, and social justice.
But the way to defuse this danger is not to adopt the "Tsk, tsk" attitude of those who continually take Trump to task for his rudeness, sulfuric language, harsh view of the world, and violations of revered norms. Today's groundlings cheer these latter-day manifestations of Fool-ishness just as loudly as did their Elizabethan ancestors.
Where Trump is most vulnerable is in his (non-Foolish) character as a right-wing nationalist ideologue, an abuser of power, and a deceiver who promises working people what he can't possibly deliver.
One can and should call out the racists, xenophobes, mysogenists, and lovers of violence. Even so, it seems clear that defending the manners and ideas of the respectable rich will not deprive the Fool in the White House of his audience.
Why should it? For the past 40-odd years, the pretentions and depredations of the elite have brought working people little more than indignity, social insecurity, and communal decay.
Fewer than 10 percent of Americans own well over 90 percent of the nation's wealth, and income inequality is higher here than in any other industrial nation. Deep poverty and "precarity" destabilize families and destroy communities.
So long as no one offers people an effective cure for these ills, they will continue accept the patent medicine (dispensed by most Democrats as well as Dr. Trump) that convinces them to "kick down" on their social inferiors rather than challenging the system that degrades and disempowers them.
Shakespeare understood, if the Democrats do not, that trying to shame the Fool is not a winning strategy. Sadly, most of Trump's opponents seem to think that the American masses will rally to a campaign stressing the President's anti-elitist style rather than his pro-elite program.
Do they do this because they have no program of their own that is radical enough to challenge the elite and make a difference in ordinary people's lives? You tell me.
Those inseparably wedded to Wall Street, the American Empire, and the profit-driven status quo; those who want to define political identity exclusively in cultural terms; those who, deep down, divide humanity into respectable people and "deplorables" will never produce an effective people's program.
The anti-Trump forces could use a dose of Fool-ishness themselves if they hope to stem the right-wing tide.
*Richard E. Rubenstein is a member of the TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment and a professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason Universityin Arlington, Virginia.
His recent book,Resolving Structural Conflicts, was published by Routledge in 2017.
This article originally appeared on Transcend Media Service (TMS) on 2 Jul 2018: TMS: Trump, the (Shakespearean) Fool: A New Look at the Dynamics of Trumpism


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BY SHANE STAPLETON
There's another huge weekend of club action on the way. Neighbours, family connections, and even brothers on opposing sides. Plenty of titles on the line too.
Leitrim SFC final
Glencar-Manorhamilton v Mohill, Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Sunday, 3.30pm
A repeat of the 2015 decider which went to a replay where the Fág a' Bealach Mohill men emerged victorious for their first title since 2006 on a scoreline of 1-4 to 0-6. This finished in the most dramatic of circumstances as in the last seconds of injury time Ronan Kennedy fired to the back of the net to land Mohill their first title since 2006. Glencar-Manorhamilton had been the standard bearers in Leitrim football in the mid-2000s with a four-in-a-row from 2008 to 2011 but this dominance has waned somewhat in recent years. However, they are still a force to be reckoned with and this one could go right to the wire. Managed by Longford legend Padraic Davis, it is felt that Mohill look best placed to claim their seventh title in their history.
Longford SFC final
Abbeylara v Mullinalaghta, Glennon Bros Pearse Park, Sunday, 4pm
There is an intense rivalry between these two clubs. This despite the fact that they are amalgamated together at minor level to form Northern Gaels, whose dominance at underage has led to Abbey and Mullinalaghta being to the forefront of Longford football. Mullinalaghta's better balance all around the field should see them completing back-to-back titles for the first time in their history as Abbeylara may be overly dependent on county scoring machine Robbie Smyth. It's a repeat of last year's final where the St Columba's men triumphed for their first title in 66 years. Mullinlaghta have been skating on thin ice lately though, needing replays to overcome Killoe in the quarter-final and Clonguish in the semis. A James McGivney wondergoal in injury time drew the match with Killoe when it looked like Mullinalaghta would relinquish their title — but they have not looked back since. Abbeylara are in their third final in a row, and are hoping to avoid a hat-trick of defeats. They have a set of four brothers on the team: Colm, Cormac, Barry and Brian Smyth — though they are no relation to sharpshooter Robbie. Mullinalaghta are in the same boat with the McElligotts: Donal, Ruairi, Conor and Aiden.
St Vincent's v Craobh Chiarain, Dublin SHC quarter-final, Sunday, 4pm
A battle of two great clubs on the northside. What marks this game out from any other Dublin quarter-final this weekend is that two brothers will be on opposing sides: John for St Vincent's and Kevin for Craobh. Both are sons of Ciaran 'Hedgo' Hetherton, a Craobh legend and former Dublin selector under Anthony Daly. In the 'Dalo' autobiography, this unique sibling situation is explained: "Before [Hedgo] and Patsy [his wife] got married, there was a prenuptial agreement. Hedgo is a diehard Craobh man but Patsy is an even more fanatical Vincents woman, if you can picture that level of fanaticism. So it was decided that their first-born — whether a boy or a girl — would play with Vincent's and the rest of the family could play with Craobh." A memorable day for the family and the clubs to come.
Roscommon SHC final
Four Roads v Padraig Pearses, Sunday
Padraig Kelly is a notable dual player for 33-times champions Four Roads, he plays wing-forward for St Brigid's and centre-back for his hurling club. Indeed, he has won county titles at both codes. Their most famous supporter is Matthew Macklin — the Birmingham-born Irish boxer — whose father Seamus hails from Four Roads. Padraig Pearses won the crown in 1984 and 1987 but have lost eight finals since, six of which were against their opposition this coming weekend. Pearses are managed by Mike Malone from Cappataggle in Co Galway, who has a strong link to the club as he married the sister of joint-captain, Mike Donoghue — Caroline. Four Roads won by four points when the sides met in the group stages but Pearses will be looking to Daniel Glynn — their talented teenager — to fire them to glory.
Tipperary SHC final
Borris-Ileigh v Thurles Sarsfields, Semple Stadium, Sunday, 3:30pm
The crossovers between two clubs separated by just eight miles are many. Eight All-Ireland-winning captains for Tipperary between them: from Jim Stapleton in 1887 being the first of eight for Sars, to Brendan Maher becoming the fourth Borris man to do so in 2016. Two Borris cousins — Paddy and Fr Vincent Stapleton — work either side of the Sarsfields clubhouse which is attached to Semple Stadium: Paddy as a teacher at Colaiste Mhuire, and Vinny as a priest at Bohernanave Church. Paudie and Ronan Maher are the rocks on which the Thurles defence is built upon, while Lar Corbett still has the magic to decide this final. Manager Johnny Kelly has won three club All-Irelands with Portumna, and his influence with Borris in year one has been remarkable — winning a north title, qualifying for a first county final in 29 years, and with a league final to come. Paddy McCormack is looking to secure a four-in-a-row with free-scoring Sars, who have county icon Eoin Kelly in their backroom team — the Mullinahone man, another All-Ireland winning captain in 2010, did his cruciate late last year. Ex-Tipp forward and current selector county under Michael Ryan, Conor Stakelum, scored a point for Borris when they won the All-Ireland club title in 1987 (the last Tipp side to do so) but his son Conor will line out for Sars. As a measure of the blurred lines and family ties, you can see the colours of both flags flying above the Stakelum Hardware store beside the railway station in Thurles. Huge figures from both clubs have passed away in the last year. It will be a day shy of a year since Mick 'Rattler' Byrne left us, the morning when Sars completed a county three-in-a-row win victory over Kiladangan. In August, Borris-Ileigh legend Liam Devaney, who was named Caltex Hurler of the Year in 1961, died after a short illness. No doubt both parishes will be thinking of these two greats on the day.
Ulster club SHC semi-finals
Slaughtneil (Derry) v Dunloy (Antrim), Owenbeg, Sunday, 2.30pm
To many people's minds, this is the de facto Ulster final. Derry are the reigning provincial champions after winning it for the first time in 2016, and have retained a group that has now four a four-in-a-row of football-hurling doubles in their county. A truly incredible haul. They are still managed by Micky McShane, a Ballycastle native who will be deeply familiar with Dunloy. The Saffron county side's three young lads up front — Conal Cunning, Keelan Molloy and Eoghan O'Neill — are all just out of minor and have lightning pace. From the outside looking in, it feels as though we're set for a clash between Chrissy McKaigue and Paul 'Shorty' Shiels around the middle but Dunloy may instead give a marking job to youngster Ciaran Elliot (son of legendary corner forward Alistair). The final will take place in Owenbeg, effectively granting home advantage to the Derry side — though the unseasonable state of the surface won't suit the slick hurling of either team. A tough one to call.
Ballygalget (Down) v Lisbellaw (Fermanagh), TBC, Sunday, 2.30pm
Everything suggests that Ballygalget will beat Lisbellaw comfortably. John and Peter McManus are two excellent young players for the Down champions, while Danny Toner and Gareth 'Magic' Johnson are the prime score-getters. Armagh champions Middletown would likely be much stronger than any Fermanagh team but they have chosen to play intermediate to have a rattle at the All Ireland.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) San Francisco Giants closer Santiago Casilla was hit on his left shin by a batted ball and left for X-rays during a spring training workout Thursday.
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WALSINGHAM – ENGLAND'S NAZARETH
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"England, great cause have you to be glad … for in you is built a mansion to the honour of the Heavenly Empress and of her most glorious salutation, the first of her joys, when Gabriel said at Nazareth "Ave"." (Pynson Ballad 1496)
The Pynson Ballad tells us that Richeldis de Faverches in 1061, wanting to do some great work for Our Lady, was transported in a dream to Nazareth, where Our Lady told her to measure the Holy House of the Annunciation and build one similar to it in Walsingham.
It was this Saxon Holy House that brought countless pilgrims from England and abroad on pilgrimage to Walsingham. It is known that an Augustinian Priory was built beside the Holy House in 1153, the Canons of which were to care for the Shrine and its pilgrims until the Reformation.
The fame of the Shrine was enriched by many visits from King Henry III (1207-1272) and from then on, every English Monarch visited the Shrine at least once in their reign, the last being Henry VIII, who came on pilgrimage in to give thanks for the birth of a son (1511) – this child soon died, and it was providing a Tudor heir to the throne that was to be the cause of the Reformation here in England.
In 1537 The Canons of Walsingham Priory were one of the first Monastic houses to sign the Act of Supremacy, the document which estranged Henry VIII from the Pope, and in effect, created the 'Church of England' with the English Monarch as its Head, rather than The Pope.
Walsingham Priory and the Franciscan Friary (1347) were destroyed in 1538 and pilgrimage ceased – Walsingham slept!
In 1897 Pope Leo XIII gave permission for the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham to be restored. Pope Leo sent a statue to be enshrined in the Lady Chapel of King's Lynn Catholic Church, styled after the Holy House of Loreto. Walsingham was in this parish at the time. This Pontifical Shrine still exists, even though in 1934 The Slipper Chapel (c1360) a mile south of Walsingham village was declared to be the "National Shrine of Our Lady for Roman Catholics in England".
On the feast of the Holy Family 2015, Pope Francis raised the Slipper Chapel and the adjacent Chapel of Our Lady of Reconciliation (1981) to the status of a Minor Basilica, only the fourth ever to be created in England.
Today the Shrine attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to Walsingham in a remote corner of Norfolk, despite being ill served by Public Transport with the nearest station being 26 miles away at either Norwich or King's Lynn.
While the Shrine is open all year and celebrates all the Feasts and Seasons of the Church, the annual Pilgrimage Season begins on Palm Sunday with a pilgrimage of the Filipino communities here in England, thousands come bearing their various tableaux of Christ's Passion.
From Easter through to the middle of October, each weekend sees an endless carousel of pilgrimages.
Pilgrimages from the various Dioceses and Parishes of England and other groups, representing the variety of traditions making up today's 21st century Catholic Church, come and go in procession along Walsingham's leafy roads and pilgrim paths. Many pilgrims come from Europe and the U.S.A.
The Rector of the Shrine, appointed by The Bishop's Conference, is assisted in the spiritual care of the pilgrims by a Franciscan Community based in Walsingham.
There is a full Pilgrim Programme each day, with the mid-day Pilgrim Mass at the Basilica the high-point of each pilgrimage.
Details of the Pilgrimage Calendar and the daily Pilgrim Schedule can be found on our web-site at www.walsingham.org.uk. There you will also find details of our pilgrim accommodation at Elmham House and information about our Retreat Programme at Dowry House, both houses being in Walsingham Village.
In Walsingham Village there is also an Orthodox Chapel and a Church of England Shrine which was built in the 1930's and has within it a replica of the medieval Holy House.
Walsingham with its various shrines is still a place where Mary's joy at the Incarnation is daily remembered.
"Therefore, Blessed Lady grant thou thy great grace,
to all that thee devoutly visit in this place"
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Kenny Rogers in Concert
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Celebrate Kenny Rogers' illustrious career on his final world tour "The Gambler's Last Deal." Come out to Enid Event Center & Convention Hall and see this country singer/songwriter pull out hits from his impressive career, spanning an astonishing seven decades. Watch as Kenny Rogers entertains you with his distinctive voice, performing songs such as "Lucille," "The Gambler" and "Coward of the County." In addition to his own songs, Rogers became a crossover sensation when he performed Lionel Richie's "Lady" and the BeeGees' "Islands in the Stream" with fellow superstar Dolly Parton.
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On 5 March 2019, a high profile delegation from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO) visited TalTech. The delegation was led by Rector Luciana Vaccaro, alongside with Vice-Rector of Quality Geneviève Le Fort, Vice-Rector of Teaching Yves Rey, Vice-Rector of Research and Innovation Christine Pirinoli, Secretary General Sarah Kopse-Scholberg, Dean Laurent Bagnoud, and Head of International Affairs Luna Iacopini.
The aim of the visit was to learn more about digitization processes at the university and digital education. The honorable guests met with Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Hendrik Voll and Vice-Rector for Research Renno Veinthal. The delegation enjoyed presentations by Liisi Järve, Head of Educational Technology Centre, Gunnar Piho, Associate Professor in Information Systems and Marika Tamm, Project Manager at Open University.
Later on, the delegation visited Mektory Innovation and Business Centre, where the honorable guests met with Director for Mektory Mati Lukas and Coordinator Meeli Semjonov who gave a comprehensive tour of the center.


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Who is Young Man Kang? He is a male celebrity. He was born on Wednesday April 6th 1966, in Seosan, South Chungcheong, Korea,.
Freedom is the key to Young's personality. Young Man Kang loves travel, adventure, variety and meeting new people, and he longs to experience all of life. He also loves to be involved in several things at the same time as long as he is not tied down to any one area. Change is constant in his world, requiring adaptability and courage.
With his upbeat and often inspiring personality, Young Man Kang makes friends easily and attracts people from all walks of life. He has a way with words and an uncanny ability to motivate others. Thus, Young can be very successful and happy in sales, advertising, publicity, promotion, politics or any profession that requires communication skills and understanding of people.
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Young Man Kang tends to be quite adaptable, and he finds it easy to fit into most social set ups and vocational fields.
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Through tact and wisdom, Young enjoys success at solving personality problems. Love and romance are also highly favorable today.
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Oscars: 11 Contenders on track for a nomination from the first half of 2019
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Published 11:15 am CDT, Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Marvel finally broke into the best picture race last year with "Black Panther," so why not recognize the culmination of a decade's worth of planning and brilliant storytelling, which also happens to expertly blend genres from drama, comedy and action. (JR)
Marvel finally broke into the best picture race last year with "Black Panther," so why not recognize the culmination of a decade's worth of planning and brilliant
With the Fourth of July holiday in the rearview mirror, it's time to get back to work. That means it's high time to take a look at Oscar contenders from the first half of the year.
This list is comprised of films that have already been released, plus some of the top titles from festivals — even if they haven't hit theaters yet.
The breakdown, however, doesn't include complete unknowns and still-in-the-works films like Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman," Tom Hooper's adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical "Cats" or Greta Gerwig's take on "Little Women."
There's still a lot more to see before Oscar voting begins (preliminary voting kicks off on Dec. 6), but until then, here are 11 contenders who could or should be on track for a nomination.
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Ein fast perfekter Seitensprung ist eine österreichische Komödie aus dem Jahr 1996. Nach dem großen Erfolg des Filmes wurden zwei Fortsetzungen produziert, die letzte davon, Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit, kam 1999 in die Kinos.

Handlung
Henny, eine selbstbewusste Schneiderin, lebt bei ihren schrulligen Eltern in einem Dorf nahe Cuxhaven. Sie ist liiert mit Martin, dem Sohn der adeligen Eigentümerfamilie der örtlichen Werft. Kurz vor der geplanten Hochzeit erfährt Henny, dass Martins überhebliche Mutter ihr Privatleben ausspioniert hat. Daraufhin weigert sie sich, vor dem Traualtar das Jawort zu geben und nimmt Reißaus. Ohne einen Cent in der Tasche fliegt sie nach Wien, wo sie Sigi begegnet. Henny hält Sigi für einen wohlhabenden Junggesellen, in Wirklichkeit ist er aber ein verheirateter Schaufensterdekorateur. Sigis Ehe ist in der Krise und er wird von seiner Ehefrau ständig fälschlich der Untreue verdächtigt. Henny und Sigi verlieben sich, aber als Henny erfährt, dass Sigi verheiratet ist und eine Tochter hat, läuft sie erneut davon, worauf Sigi seine Frau verlässt und Henny folgt.

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Norddeutschland und Wien.

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Filmtitel 1996
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Over 100 researchers
The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit based in Vietnam. We are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi. We also have sister units in Kathmandu, and Jakarta. As a Wellcome Programme, we have received considerable support from Wellcome since our establishment in 1991.
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam (OUCRU) was established in 1991 and is one of the Wellcome Asia Programmes. We are based within the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD), at tertiary referral hospital for infectious diseases for southern Vietnam, under the direction of the Health Service of Ho Chi Minh City and the Ministry of Health. OUCRU also has a base in the capital Hanoi at the National Institute of Infectious & Tropical Diseases (NHTD) and has satellite research units in Kathmandu (Nepal) and Jakarta (Indonesia).
OUCRU has a large clinical and scientific research programme which focuses on the most significant infectious diseases in Vietnam. Many of these are also among the greatest threats to global health in the 21st century. The work covers clinical research and aspects of immunology, host and pathogen genetics, molecular biology, virology, mathematical modelling, bioinformatics, biostatistics, health economics and epidemiology. The research is supported by its extensive Clinical Trials Unit and Data Management Centre. It concentrates on the following core areas:
Central nervous system infections
Opportunistic infections in HIV
Influenza / emerging viral infections
Typhoid / enteric infections
OUCRU has established a formal training programme for Vietnamese and expatriate clinicians and scientists in partnership with HTD in Ho Chi Minh City and NHTD in Hanoi, the Health Services and national universities. The programme includes training courses for postdoctoral scientists and research clinicians, and medical elective placements. In addition, OUCRU offers internationally registered PhD fellowships.
OUCRU promotes better understanding and communication of science and health issues in the social, cultural and historical context of communities. The OUCRU public engagement team aims to bring the local communities together with the scientists by involving them in the research, and by improving understanding of the public's motivations and perceptions. Initiatives such as science theatre productions and media writing generate dialogue and help to develop appreciation of value and need for scientific research.
Interview with Guy Thwaites, OUCRU director, in 2018:
Interview with Guy Thwaites in 2014:
OUCRU Researchers
Philip Ashton
OUCRU Lead Bioinformatician
Kevin Baird
Professor of Malariology
Buddha Basnyat
Director of Oxford University Clinical Research Unit-Nepal
Head of Research Microbiology, OUCRU Vietnam
Juan Carrique-Mas
Hannah Clapham
Jeremy Day
Professor of Infectious Diseases
Joseph Donovan
Clinical Research Physician
Ronald Geskus
Raph Hamers
Senior Clinician Scientist
Tran Hien
Professor of Tropical Medicine
Abhilasha Karkey
Medical Microbiologist
Evelyne Kestelyn
Head of the Clinical Trials Unit
Thuong Thuong Nguyen
Motiur Rahman
OUCRU Head of Laboratories
Cameron Simmons
Vijay Srinivasan
Le Van Tan
Wellcome Trust International Intermediate Fellow
Hoa Thi Ngo
Head of Zoonosis Group
Guy Thwaites
Louise Thwaites
Clinical Researcher
H Rogier van Doorn
Bridget Wills
Sophie Yacoub
OUCRU Research Units
EOCRU Indonesia
OUCRU Nepal
Faces of malaria
Today April 25 is World Malaria Day. We would like to highlight a malaria photography project by photographer Pearl Gan, in collaboration with OUCRU in Vietnam and EOCRU in Indonesia. Pearl's malaria project aims to bring visibility to the people and their malaria burden through her photographs of them and their environment. She hopes to humanise the faces of malaria and the malaria problem in the Asia-Pacific to audiences unfamiliar with it.
OUCRU Photographer in Residence recognised by ISNTD
OUCRU Photographer in Residence Pearl Gan has been awarded the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) Festival Award for her submission to the ISNTD Festival Showcase. Pearl submission included seven photographs, and was recognised for its impact on tropical diseases and its broader development goals.
Congratulations to Jeremy Farrar, knighted in the New Year's Honours 2019.
Director of Wellcome since 2013, Jeremy Farrar was previously Director of our OUCRU Vietnam programme for 18 years. He has published almost 600 peer-reviewed scientific papers, and mentored many dozens of students and fellows. These honours recognise the outstanding commitment and contribution Jeremy has made to science and medicine, and to improving health for individuals and communities globally.
Programmes & Units
COMRU Cambodia (MORU network)
EOCRU Indonesia (OUCRU network)
KIMORU DR Congo (MORU network)
LOMWRU Lao PDR (MORU network)
MOCRU Myanmar (MORU network)
OUCRU Nepal (OUCRU network)
SMRU Thailand (MORU network)
OUCRU Research Highlights
The affordability of antimicrobials for animals and humans at retail in Vietnam: A call for revising pricing policies
Posted 07/06/2019. Juan Carrique-Mas and colleagues quantified the retail prices of the most common antimicrobials used in chicken farms in Vietnam. By comparing these costs with antibiotics for human use, they conclude that extreme low prices of antimicrobials for animal production may be a major factor driving excessive use. The authors advocate for a taxing system that restricts the use of critically important antimicrobials in agriculture.
Essential guidance on malaria elimination in its history
Posted 28/05/2019. Kevin Baird calls attention to the importance of local expertise in anopheline mosquito ecology as an essential weapon in striving to eliminate malaria. Slight but very specific modifications to environments that disfavour those mosquitoes achieved very significant gains before the advent of DDT insecticide and synthetic antimalarial commodities in the middle of the 20th century. Loss of those commodities, and a lack of alternative strategies, led to the great malaria resurgence of the latter 20th century.
Intrathecal Immunoglobulin for treatment of adult patients with tetanus
Posted 15/05/2019. Tetanus antitoxin is a vital component of tetanus treatment. In this clinical trial currently running at OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City, Louise Thwaites and colleagues test whether, in addition to standard intramuscular injection of antitoxin, antitoxin given directly into the central nervous system is beneficial in adult patients with tetanus.
Dynamic prediction of death in patients with tuberculous meningitis
Posted 10/05/2019. Previously, Ronald Geskus and colleagues developed a model based on information at diagnosis that provides mortality risk prediction for patients with tuberculosis meningitis. Prediction improves when we use time-updated Glasgow coma score and plasma sodium collected during the disease course. Our model and accompanying app help define patients with poor prognosis.


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(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Willie Nile and his band, on Friday, November 9th at 8:00pm at the First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue. Opening the show will be New York City-based guitarist and record producer, Eric Ambel.
His 2016 album World War Willie appeared on numerous year end top ten lists as did hid his live shows. As American Songwriter said "Nile cranks up the volume and tears into these tunes with the same hunger, passion and exuberance he displays in his legendary sweat-soaked shows." World War Willie was voted "Album Of The Year" by Twangville Magazine and the song "Forever Wild" was named "Coolest Song In The World" by Little Steven's Underground Garage.
Willie has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: "His live performances are legendary." In the summer of 2017 Willie Nile released his 11th studio album Positively Bob – Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan to rave reviews. Willie's 12th studio album, Children of Paradise, was just released and he is bringing his dynamic live shows to audiences worldwide.
Community Service: Outpost volunteers will be accepting donations of the following items for the soup kitchen in Orange, New Jersey at all concerts: peanut butter, jelly/jam, granola bars, fruit cups or other healthy snacks, white athletic-type socks.
How to Get Tickets: Tickets are $28 (advanced) and $32 at the door. Tickets are available at Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair, 973-744-7177, Studio 042 – Super Business Printer, 423 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, 973-509-7591; and online.


Branford boys' basketball head coach Jake Palluzzi won his 300th career game Friday thanks to a team-high 15 points from Alexander King in a 59-52 Southern Connecticut Conference Oronoque Division overtime victory over Career in New Haven.
The Hornets trailed 41-34 heading to the fourth before rallying back.
Branford improved to 6-3 and dropped Career to 4-4.
No. 1 Hillhouse 68, Hand 51: Shane Christie had a game-high 22 points and five steals as the Academics picked up an SCC Hammonasset victory in New Haven.
Hillhouse shot 34-for-45 from the free throw line and improved to 7-0, 3-0.
Hopkins 56, Hamden Hall 44: Sam Glazer had 18 points and Kahdeem Cohens added 15 points and nine rebounds to lead the Hilltoppers to their Fairchester Athletic Association win in New Haven.
Paul Tupper added nine rebounds and nine points for for the Hilltoppers (5-4, 3-1). T.J. Rountree had 12 points and Mike Breuler added 10 points for the Hornets (2-6, 0-5).
North Haven 69, East Haven 54: William Reaves had 22 points, 14 rebounds, six steals and six assists to lead the Indians to their SCC Oronoque win in North Haven.
Chandler Andrewsen had 19 points and Matt DeFrancesco added 15 for the Indians (3-4, 1-1). Nick Lamberti led the Easties (3-5, 0-2) with 14 points.
Notre Dame-West Haven 51, West Haven 43: Joe Bongiorni scored a game-high 19 points as the Green Knights downed the rival Blue Devils in an SCC Quinnipiac Division game at West Haven High.
Mike Jennings scored a team-high 11 points for West Haven, which fell to 4-6. Notre Dame improved to 7-2.
Wilbur Cross 61, Cheshire 54: Michael Judkins scored a game-high 18 points as the Governors picked up an SCC interdivision win at home.
Collin Jordan scored a team-high 15 points for the Rams in a losing effort to 8-1 Wilbur Cross.
Xavier 57, Foran 29: Elijah Pemberton had 11 points and Joe Carbone grabbed 10 rebounds as the Falcons captured an SCC interdivision victory at home.
Matthew Gomes had nine for Foran (4-4) in the loss to 6-3 Xavier.
3-point goals: Career 4 (McGill 2, DePriest 1, Perkins 1); Fouled out: Career (Ford, Hamilton); Records: Branford 6-3; Career 4-4.
3-point goals: Stratford 4 (Rankin 1, Breiner 1, Velleca 1, Lesperance 1); Brookfield 3 (Myers 2, Sakhi 1); Records: Stratford 4-3; Brookfield 5-3.
Notes: Vann had 12 rebounds and six assists. Pittman had eight assists and five steals.
3-point goals: Crosby 6 (King 1, Perez 2, Stallings 1, Rogers 1, Dunbar 1); Ansonia 2 (Constantino 1, Kelly 1); Records: Crosby 8-0; Ansonia 3-7.
3-point goals: Hand 10 (Wallack 4, Wallack 1, Jablonski 1, Hughes 2, Barnaby 1, Crampton 1); Hillhouse 2 (Anderson 1, Christie 1); Fouled out: Hand (Hughes); Records: Hand 0-0; Hillhouse 7-0, 3-0.
3-point goals: Seymour 3 (Stevens 3); Holy Cross 1 (Lynch 1); Records: Seymour 4-5; Holy Cross 0-9.
Breland); Records: Hamden Hall 2-6; Hopkins 5-4.
3-point goals: East Haven 7 (Warrick 2, Bagnoli 3, Durso 2); North Haven 6 (Andrewsen 5, Foster 1); Fouled out: East Haven (Angelo); North Haven (DeMarco); Records: East Haven 3-5, 0-2; North Haven 3-4. 1-1.
3-point goals: Notre Dame-West Haven 5 ( Blackwell 1, Eaddy 2, Walton 2); West Haven 4 (Jennings 3, Wilson 1); Records: Notre Dame-West Haven 7-2; West Haven 4-6.


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Is diversity in plastic more fantastic? Tinder blokes, Matafeo and more on the new Barbie dolls
Zoe Scheltema | Guest writer
Zoe Scheltema presents the new diverse Barbie range to a diverse range of consumers including her mother, a famous comedian and some anonymous blokes on Tinder.
She's tall, she's thin, she's blonde, she's a fashionista and she's an astronaut. Barbie is the toy that every little girl wants.
It's long been argued that Barbie, however radiant, was not a realistic representation of your average human woman. The type of average human woman that values the importance of having full formed organs in their bodies. By her proportions, if she were real, she would only have been capable of having half a liver and a couple of inches of intestine.
It was revealed last week that Mattel have released a new line of Barbie dolls, a line that incorporates not only the original doll but featuring options of Tall, Petite, and Curvy. Not to mention a whole new range of ethnicities.
For some it was a long time coming. Mattel managed to make an OREO BARBIE prior to this, so they definitely have a team of people who are capable of coming up with compelling and interesting ideas.
In an age where real women are increasingly becoming better represented in the media, and particularly in fashion, I thought I would ask a few different people about this latest group of trendsetters and what they mean to them.
The half Samoan Comedian:
Rose Matafeo says "as a little half Samoan, half white kid with frizzy curly hair," she was never able to see herself in any of her toys, and least of all her Barbies.
"That's why when I was a kid I wanted to be white so bad. I wanted straight hair, pale skin and blue eyes, because I went to a mostly white school. All the things I saw or watched around me were bloody white."
"I'll never forget when my mum once saved up all these Foodtown vouchers and got me this beautiful Spanish doll, and I made her go change it for this fucked up terrifying blonde one in a tiny wedding dress who looked like a child bride."
"That's genuinely one of the most traumatic memories of my childhood, because my mum (who is not brown) always wanted me to love that part of myself like she did. There wasn't much she could do though, when so many other things I was exposed to as a kid just sort of erased that reflection of myself. I think any chance to change a toy that has such massive and far reaching appeal like Barbie, so that little kids can see a little bit of themselves and the real life people around them reflected in these dolls, that's a brilliant thing. "
Growing up Rose had one Barbie – Aerobics Barbie. It had a sparkly pink jumpsuit and a teeny tiny cassette player which she says was the greatest thing about it.
The best Barbie product she ever owned however was a Barbie Foodcourt. She says it was a dream toy scenario and I could not agree more.
"I didn't care that I didn't have any Barbies to actually go to the foodcourt, but I do remember thinking if I did, they would probably only eat the salads (the salads were shit, just a piece of plastic with a sticker of salad on it). If I had a curvy Barbie, I could imagine her sinking a hot dog or two, you know?'
Oh don't worry, I know.
I think it's always interesting to get a male perspective on these sorts of things, do guys really think that skinny girls are hotter? Could it be true that all guys only like one type of girl?
No where is it easier to ask this question, than on Tinder.
Straight up and to the point.
Let me put you in touch with my Dad mate.
Someone Googled "what is a contemporary man's response to the new Barbies?"
I deleted him.
The Feminist:
There are those who may think that advocating for Barbies and being a feminist may not quite go hand in hand.
I managed to track down an exception to that rule in Billie Sergeant who is self described as "a girl who only cares about Mad Max and Rami Malek and barbies."
She wasn't allowed a Barbie when she was younger due to her parents thinking that what they promoted was unhealthy. However, her grandparents would sneak her a cheeky Barbie for birthdays and the like. Although she admits that Barbie has come about from old-fashioned ideas of women being homemakers or objects, she thinks that Barbie always had a positive message for girls.
"Barbie was an astronaut! Barbie was a lawyer! Barbie was always about being happy to be a girl. I think most of the backlash against Barbie came out of this feminist idea that women should reject traditional femininity because it was inherently harmful. I don't think that's true. Girls can wear floral dresses and high heels and still be feminists you know? Feminism should be about women being able to make a choice."
That choice now extends to be able to play with a doll that looks a lot more like you than they might have before, and she thinks that's pretty cool.
"Representation in media and consumer goods is important for kids growing up, they like to see themselves in the media and so often it's just not there."
The Mum:
My mum proudly announced that she had the first ever Barbie doll.
"It had short wiry hair," she says.
Wiry as in, you could use it to scrub your dirty dishes by the looks of things. As the mother of two daughters, one of which always thought that she had a fat ass (me), I was slightly surprised when she came out with the following:
"I don't think a little girl would buy a curvy Barbie. When you buy a Barbie, you're buying a fantasy, you don't actually think that that's what people look like. People don't want them to look normal."
Well, colour me and my ass shocked.
"Regardless of the body shape, the face still looks the same and the face is too perfect. Nobody has a face like that. We won't be equal with Barbie until they start making them with buck teeth and big noses."
Alright steady on.
Dad's listening intently (he's half listening while looking at boats on Trademe and eating cashews), he disagrees. He thinks Barbie should represent real bodies, chiming in with "so when will they make a Ken doll (definitely pronounced 'Kendall') with a builder's crack?"
It's a good question and one that I can't answer at this stage in the game unfortunately, Dad.
Barbie's come a long way, although there is always room for improvement. If I were to create the perfect Barbie to represent me I'd throw some split ends in there.
Let those kids know what they're in for if they bleach their hair too much.
Melodie Robinson: New Zealand's first Barbie doll
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Jay Ellis was once slapped by an 'insecure' fan for something his character Lawrence did in the series
Jay Ellis' fans seem to have trouble separating the artist from his work.
Jay Ellis, 39 years old, is a respected actor who is best known for his role as Lawrence on Issa Rae's, 36 years old, hit HBO series 'Insecure.' An interview that Jay Ellis previously worked with Jemele Hill, 46 years old, recently reappeared. In a conversation with a famous journalist, Ellis shared that he was once slapped by an 'Insecure' fan for something his character did. He say,
"Yea, I got slapped in JFK [airport.] She's literally back – and turned up! "
he continued,
"She slapped me and she was like, 'Oh my God, my God, I'm so sorry. I am very angry with you Lawrence. ' And she was like 'and you would think I know better because I'm a writer.'
Ellis also shared that the woman who slapped him asked if he would be willing to do an interview with him. He added,
"I was like 'why don't you hit me when I get back home and we'll find that out.' I never heard from her [but] I actually did the interview just to call her out for slapping me. "
(The story begins at 4:47)
The slap must have really left an impression on the 'Escape Room' actor. He also talked about the incident again in an interview on By ESSENCE Yes, Girl! audio file. He say,
"I was slapped by a journalist and it wasn't anyone I had met before. I was at the airport. I walked up the aisle and this woman was standing in front of me, and I was like, 'Sorry, can I just slide past you?' She turns, eyes wide and slaps! Straight to the face, open hands. I've never had this happen before. It's not a TV slap. "
"It was like an open slap on the palm of the hand. So then she looked at me and immediately said, 'Oh, I'm so sorry.' I watch the show and I'm a writer and I should have known better, and my boyfriend he did this to me. ' It was really crazy."
Ellis later shared that despite being stabbed in the arm by a stranger, he failed to impress the woman. He added,
"There tends to be a group of women triggered by Lawrence's behaviors. It's really interesting. He really touches nerves with men and women. One time I walked out of a movie theater and a woman was literally across the street, and she said, 'F*ck you, Lawrence. F*ck you! You are not sh*t. ' But she also rushed towards me and dodged the traffic like a superhero… It was crazy."
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Vignamaggio's cereal grains were planted on uncultivated land at the bottom of the valley. Vignamaggio decided to use indigenous and ancient grains like the hard grain Senatore Cappelli and soft grain Verna varieties that have always been planted in this area and are well suited to organic cultivation methods.
Verna and Senatore Cappelli are tall growing grains that produce a lot of straw that is useful for keeping the piglets warm in winter and for mulching the vegetable garden.
Both are stoneground to best retain both nutritional value and distinctive flavour, perfect for the semi whole wheat flour that Vignamaggio's restaurant uses to create exceptional bread rolls, pizzas and focaccias.
The Senatore Cappelli hard grain is used mainly for the handmade fresh pasta often on the restaurant's menu.
Fava beans and barley were planted to be used as animal feed during the summer and winter, when acorn season is over and when the pastures have less grazing delicacies on offer.


Dumbledore, Voldemort and Snape are now cuter than ever as these adorable finger puppets! If you're a fan of the Potter Puppet Pals, then you're going to love this pattern - and if you're a Harry Potter fan, and you aren't familiar with the Potter Puppet Pals - well, go check them out. Seriously, this'll wait.
Now you can make your own miniature versions of Voldy, Snape, and Dumbledore, to help you re-enact your favorite episode or come up with your own zany adventures. Were you hoping to find directions for Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione? They're over here! One or all of these awesome finger puppets would make a great gift for yoursel - I mean, for you favorite little Harry Potter fan. Yeah. That's totally what I meant.


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Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bachchan were spectacular in Shoojit Sircar's Pink, and we loved to see them in action. We all have been waiting to see more of their power-packed performances--together. But, the wait is over! Tapsee and Big B will be seen together in Badla that is slated to release on March 8. The trailer of the film is out, and it's quite gripping.
Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the film is a murder mystery. The plot seems to revolves around Tapsee's extramarital affair, while Amitabh is tasked with investigating the twisted truth around it. Interestingly, Amitabh will be seen defending Taapsee once again, the only difference being--it's murder we're talking about this time.
The official description of the film reads, "Sach wahi hota hai, jo saabit kiya ja sake!" The movie is said to be a remake of the Spanish film, The Invisible Guest.
In one of her previous interviews, Taapsee shed some light on her role in the film. She said: "This (Badla) is going to be a riveting thriller. It's Sujoy's favourite genre and I am yet another time out of my comfort zone which I actually enjoy the most. When you are in the safe hands of a brilliant filmmaker and an ace co-actor, there is nothing to fear (sic)."
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Una ablució (del llatí ablutio, 'purificació') és la purificació ritual d'algunes parts del cos abans d'un acte religiós. El fet d'utilitzar l'aigua com a símbol purificador és un acte força estès entre diverses creences. És vigent en el judaisme, l'islam i el cristianisme. Altres grans religions també hi recorren, com ara l'hinduisme o el xintoisme.

En el cristianisme
En el cristianisme, dins la missa, rep aquest nom la neteja del calze després de la comunió que fa el sacerdot. Remou vi i aigua dins un calze per netejar les parets interiors i després el beu, abans de repetir l'acció només amb aigua i eixugar l'interior del recipient.

En el judaisme
Entre els rituals del judaisme existeix el bany micvé, que consisteix en la immersió total del cos per tal de purificar les persones i objectes impurs, així com els nous conversos (acte que es troba a l'origen del sagrament del baptisme cristià).

En l'islam
En l'islam, per tal que la pregària sigui agradable a Déu, el creient ha d'estar en estat de puresa ritual (tahara) que s'aconsegueix mitjançant les ablucions (taàwud) (). La puresa ritual no està vinculada a la idea de pecat, com en el cristianisme, sinó que es vincula a tot d'actes lícits i fins i tot necessaris. En l'islam la impuresa es produeix quan el cos elimina substàncies interiors —llevat de la suor—, ja que aquestes. dins del cos, han patit un procés de transformació que les fa impures. En aquest sentit, es perd l'estat de puresa després de tenir relacions sexuals, després de qualsevol efusió de semen —voluntària o no— i durant i després de cada menstruació; en aquests casos es produeix una impuresa greu o major (janaba). El contacte amb cadàvers, amb certes coses (vi, porc o vísceres d'animals il·lícits) o amb persones considerades impures, així com amb fluids fruit de les necessitats corporals pròpies —femta, orina, ventositats i el fet mateix de tocar-se el sexe—, de la mateixa manera que haver dormit —equiparat a una mort temporal—, generen impuresa considerada menor (hadath).

Per corregir-ho, cal fer ablucions que poden ser parcials o menors (wudú) o totals o majors (ghusl), segons el grau d'impuresa en què es trobi el fidel. El ghusl consisteix en la neteja total del cos amb aigua, incloent cabells i barba, si escau. El wudú consisteix a rentar-se tres vegades les mans, la cara, el cap, els braços fins als colzes i els peus fins als turmells (), pràctiques a les quals la tradició adjunta o recomana la neteja de les narius, furgar-se les orelles i glopejar aigua, sempre tres cops, així com desembullar-se la barba; en tots els casos es comença sempre pel membre dret. La tradició també recomana invocar el nom de Déu (bàsmala) abans de l'ablució per completar-la.

Si el devot no pot disposar d'aigua per fer les ablucions menors, pot recórrer al tayàmmum, ablució en què la sorra, una pedra o la pols del propi vestit pot substituir l'aigua. En aquest cas, el musulmà s'hi fregarà les mans i les passarà per la casa i els avantbraços.

A més de trobar-se en estat de puresa ritual, la pregària cal realitzar-la en un espai sacralitzat mitjançant la purificació, que s'aconsegueix purificant-lo amb aigua i pronunciant la fórmula consagrada a la conjuració de la mala sort, coneguda com a bàsmala —la mesquita, tanmateix, és per definició un espai sagrat i, per tant, no cal que sigui purificat.

Referències

Ritus cristians
Lleis i rituals jueus
Pràctiques i creences de l'islam


According to Aboriginal oral tradition, side plates similar to the one seen on this British trade musket were spiritually significant for hunters and ensured fruitful hunting.
The serpent side plate on this firearm also told Aboriginal traders about its origin. Beginning in 1690 English gun makers used decorative side plates in place of loops and scrolls, and by the mid-1790s serpent side plates were standard on British trade guns.
This 1871 musket is a later version of a type traded by the North West and Hudson's Bay companies to Aboriginal hunters in the 1700s and 1800s. Made by J.E. Barnett and Sons, the gun has a flintlock firing mechanism, which uses a piece of flint on the end of a short hammer to create a spark. Firearms were expensive because only blacksmiths at posts could repair them and because ammunition had to be bought through trade.
Full length view of the musket.
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Evaluation of Danish Support to Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2006-2016
For decades, support to promotion and protection of human rights has been a priority for Denmark in both foreign policy as well as an integral part of development cooperation. This evaluation provides an overview of results of Danish policy initiatives and development cooperation on human rights protection and promotion from 2006-2016. The evaluation concentrates on two specific areas of Danish support to human rights; rule of law and better access to justice, and freedom from torture.
The evaluation finds that Denmark has applied a distinct approach to the promotion and protection of human rights, based on values, long-term commitment to international human rights standards with focus on partnership and focus on both rights-holders and duty-bearers. This is particularly evident in Denmark's support to freedom from torture, where Denmark has been a key actor in promoting and sponsoring resolutions within the UN normative framework. The evaluation also finds that Rule of Law and better access to justice has been a key element in Danish development cooperation and has contributed to building capacity of legal systems in partner countries.
The evaluation is supplemented by a comprehensive portfolio analysis of Danish support to human rights to be found below.
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Annex A: Terms of Reference
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Q: Django upload several image files to website I am using Django to develop web site. I am new in Django and meet a problem how to upload several images to server.
On my web site i want allow user to add several items and images. I am using jQuery to add new input form in web page if user need to add more than one item.
model.py
class Menu(models.Model):
    restaurant_id = models.PositiveIntegerField()
    item = models.CharField(max_length = 200)
    price = models.FloatField()
    on_plate = models.ImageField(upload_to = 'menu/on_plate', null = True)
    on_deliver = models.ImageField(upload_to = 'menu/on_deliver', null = True)

forms.py
class UploadToMenu(forms.ModelForm):
    class Meta:
        model = Menu
        fields = ('item', 'price', 'on_plate', 'on_deliver')

views.py
def add_menu(request):
    if request.method == 'POST':
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        form = UploadToMenu(request.POST, request.FILES, instance=rest)
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        if form.is_valid():
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        return redirect(reverse('deliver:add_menu'))
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On the page apear form to input "Item", "Price", image "on_plate" and image"on_deliver". So one item should have two images.
The problem is how to upload files from this form to server. If user add only one item it works fine, but is user add several items only last item is uploaded

A: Multiple File upload tutorial @ simpleisbetterthancomplex.com
Here is a fairly extensive tutorial of how to upload multiple files to your django project

A: $ pip install django-multiupload

models.py
class Menu(models.Model):
 restaurant_id = models.PositiveIntegerField()
 item = models.CharField(max_length = 200)
 price = models.FloatField()

 def image(self):

    return self.images.all()

class MenuImage(models.Model):
   menu=models.ForeignKey(Menu,default=None,related_name='images' )
   on_plate = models.ImageField(upload_to = 'menu/on_plate', null = True)
   on_deliver = models.ImageField(upload_to = 'menu/on_deliver', null = True)

forms.py
  from multiupload.fields import MultiFileField

  class UploadToMenu(forms.ModelForm):
   class Meta:
    model = Menu
    fields = ('item', 'price')
  class ImageForm(forms.ModelForm):
  on_plate= MultiFileField(min_num=0, max_num=20,required=False )
  on_deliver= MultiFileField(min_num=0, max_num=20,required=False )
  class Meta:
    model = ImageModel
    fields = ('on_plate', 'on_deliver',)

views.py
def add_menu(request):
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  for each in form.cleaned_data['on_plate']:##to loop over your images ##
            ..... and you create your objects here for each Image

here is the github source https://github.com/Chive/django-multiupload


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For example, did you know that 43% of 9-12 year olds surveyed admitted to using Facebook, despite the social network restricting use to over 13s? 228 million users across the UK and neighbouring countries also have access to internet from their phones, taking online activity away from traditional devices and into a new domain. What's more, current students have grown up around social networking and the internet, with the majority of students in the UK not even being born when Google launched in 1998. These stats show that the average age of social media use is getting younger, as mobile use of internet increases. This change could make it harder to monitor online use, especially for younger users who social networks are trying to protect.
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Researchers who fail to comply with the above regulations may be asked to leave the premises and may have their research privileges revoked.
Records & Archives is a program of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (an agency of the City of Toronto). Originally founded in 1964, Records & Archives acquires and preserves the records of the Board of Governors of Exhibition, as well as the records of the Canadian National Exhibition, the Canadian International Air Show, and the Warriors' Day Parade Council.
The following is a very brief summary of the types and extent of records and collections held by Records & Archives. For more detailed information, please contact Records & Archives, 416 263 3676 or JEdwards@explace.on.ca.
The textual holdings of Records & Archives includes all records created by the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) prior to 2013, and the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) prior to 1993. The archival records are those that possess long-term administrative, fiscal or legal value.
Also housed as part of the Records Management Program, is another 3000 cubic feet of inactive business records.
Types of archival textual records held by Records & Archives include minutes of meetings of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place; the Board of Directors of the CNEA; the WDPC; and of various committees formed by the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and the CNEA.
Other records in this category include: Annual Reports, Programmes, Prize Lists, special brochures, and (CIAS) Programs.
Corporate records from various Exhibition Place/CNE departments include: Office of the Chief General Manager (1929-1987), CNE Agricultural Department (1934-1982), CNE Women's Department (1920-1980), Exhibition Place Works Department (1879-1987), Exhibition Stadium Corporation (1946-1987), Exhibition Place General Manager of Administration & Corporate Secretary (1919-1987) and the CNE Sports Department (1879-1981).
Collections of records acquired from members of the public include the papers of Peg Willins-Hughes, wife of long-time CNE General Manager, Elwood Hughes.
The bulk of the photograph collection is made up of black-and-white prints and negatives that document the history, development and growth of Exhibition Place.
Included here are promotional posters created by and for Exhibition Place and events taking place on the grounds.
Records & Archives holds the original architectural plans for many buildings no longer in existence as well as plans for the construction and renovation/alteration of existing buildings.
This collection includes works of art, such as paintings and sculptures which are owned by the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and administered by Records & Archives.
The collection of artifacts includes a wide range of objects such as trophies, medals, prize ribbons, banners, souvenirs, coins, etc.
The library contains books and periodicals dealing primarily with art, history and archival science. The resources in the Library are used for general reference and/or in conjunction with studying and understanding original corporate records.
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Before you telephone, write or email Records & Archives, define your needs as clearly as possible: what information are you looking for, time period, what format or type of record you are looking for (e.g. only photos), how extensive do you expect your research project to be (personal interest, thesis), deadlines, if any.
Make an appointment to visit Records & Archives or make arrangements to have staff provide you with the information sought.
Researchers are welcomed to use finding aids available in Records & Archives at no charge. Staff will assist researchers for up to thirty (30) minutes in identifying relevant records. At no charge, staff will undertake thirty (30) minutes of research in responding to requests received by mail, email, fax or telephone.
Beyond the first half-hour, staff will conduct expert searches based on their knowledge of the records and electronic finding aids for a fee. Upon request, Records & Archives staff will also provide researchers with the names of professional researchers who, for a fee, will assist in more extensive searches.
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Large format (maps and plans) = Cost per square foot determined by Capital Works Department, Exhibition Place.
Photo reproductions are carried out by independent photo labs or photo conservators. Copies of price lists are available upon request.
Records & Archives does not charge an additional fee for reproduction of photographs made for research purposes. However, copies made for the purpose of publication are subject to a fee of $25.00 per image. Researchers must also obtain the permission of the Manager, Records & Archives, prior to publication.
In instances where an inter-negative must be created from a print before a reproduction can be made, the researcher is responsible for the cost of the inter-negative. The inter-negative remains the property of Records & Archives.
Researchers assume all responsibility for determining ownership of copyright prior to the use of archival records for commercial purposes. Records & Archives' staff can provide guidance in this area, but the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place will not assume any liability associated with the use of these records.
Scanning services are carried out by Records & Archives staff. The cost to scan 1 image is $5.00. A fee of $20.00 per CD will be charged to have scanned images burned onto a CD.
Scanned copies made for the purpose of publication are subject to a fee of $25.00 per image. Researchers must obtain the permission of the Manager, Records & Archives, prior to publication.
Researchers are welcome to use finding aids available in Records & Archives to identify records relevant to their inquiries. At no charge, staff will assist researchers for up to thirty (30) minutes in identifying relevant records.
At no charge, staff will also undertake thirty (30) minutes of research in responding to requests received by mail, email or telephone.
Beyond the first half-hour, Records & Archives staff will conduct expert searches based on their knowledge of the records and electronic finding aids for a fee of $60.00 per hour (with a minimum charge of $15.00).
Upon request, staff will also provide researchers with the names of professionals who, for a fee, will assist in more extensive searchers or undertake original research. Such professionals work independently and are not staff members of Records & Archives. All arrangements, including fees, are between the person making the inquiry and the professional researcher.
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Customers will be called or notified by mail when their copies are ready. Orders being picked up must be paid for in full at time of pickup. Payments processed by credit card and subsequently declined by the cardholder will be invoiced to the customer.
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Photocopies or photographic reproductions are made for research and private study purposes. Information about any request for copies made for research and private study may be made available to the copyright owner or his/her authorized representative.
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Upon request, Records & Archives will endeavor to provide recipients with the copyright status of material in its holdings as well as the name of the person or organization holding copyright, when this information is known.
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Conservation considerations may result in restricted access to archival documents. For instance, some early documents are too fragile to handle and some types of film cannot be viewed on a projector without causing damage.
Access to some unprocessed records may be restricted until a proper inventory can be completed and physical and intellectual control established over the records.
Staff will inform researchers of any restrictions pertaining to the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.


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