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1868 - Nov 1917
9 Sep 1991 - 24 Nov 1992
9 Sep 1991 - 24 Nov 1992 Variant
Adopted 24 Nov 1992
Map of Tajikistan Hear National Anthem
"Surudi Milli"
(National Anthem) Text of National Anthem
Adopted 7 Sep 1994 Constitution
Capital: Dushanbe Currency: Somoni (TJS);
1995-2000 Tajikistan Ruble (TJR); 1991-1995 Russian
Ruble (RUR)
National Holiday: 9 Sep (1991)
Rūzi Istiqlolijati Çumhurii Toçikiston
(Independence Day of the
Republic of Tajikistan) Population: 8,873,669 (2019)
GDP: $28.43 billion (2017) Exports: $873.1 million (2017)
Imports: $2.39 billion (2017) Ethnic groups: Tajik 84.3% (includes Pamiri and Yagnobi),
Uzbek 13.8%, other 2% (includes Kyrgyz, Russian,
Turkmen, Tatar, Arab) (2014)
Total Active Armed Forces: 8,800 (2010)
Merchant marine: None (2018) Religions: Muslim 98% (Sunni 95%, Shia 3%) other 2%
International Organizations/Treaties: ADB, AIIB, APA, APM, BTWC, CICA, CIS, CSTO, CTBT, CWC, EAPC, EBRD, ECO, EITI, ENMOD, ESCR, FAO, G-77, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, Intersputnik, IOC, IOM, IPU, IRENA, ISA (observer), ISESCO, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (observer), NPT, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SCO, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFCC, UNFCC-KP, UNFCC-PA, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Index Chronology
1504 Bukhara (then known as Transoxiana) annexes
Hisor/Hissar (presently a suburb of Dushanbe)
and the core area of modern-day Tajikistan.
1574 Bukharan rule in Hisor re-established after a
period of de-facto independence under local Bek
(again in 1753, 1800 and 1869).
30 Jun 1868 – Nov 1917 Bukhara a Russian protectorate.
1877 Bukhara extends its control over the mountainous
regions in upper Panj River Valley (Tajik
principalities of Karategin and Darvaz; title of
rulers: Shah).
11 Mar 1895 Pamir (Gorno-Badakhshan) annexed by Russia.
Nov 1918 - Apr 1923 Valley of Mastchoh (Matcha), source of Zerafshan
River, declares its independence in rebellion
against Turkestan Bolsheviks.
Sep 1920 – 1926 "Basmachi" rebellion in the name of emir of Bukhara
(the "Basmachi" occupy Dushanbe to 21 Feb 1921
and 16 Feb 1922 - 14 Jul 1922) against the
Bukharan republic.
Nov 1922 - Aug 1923 Emirate of Darvaz and Karategin proclaimed by Tajik
"Basmachi" in control of eastern part of
Tajikistan.
27 Oct 1924 Tajik Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (within
Uzbek S.S.R.), Bukharan S.S.R. dissolved.
15 Mar 1925 Tajik A.S.S.R. inaugurated.
5 Dec 1929 Tajik Socialist Soviet Republic within Soviet Union
(see under Russia).
18 Mar 1931 Accession to the Soviet Union confirmed by the
Congress of Soviets of the Soviet Union.
5 Dec 1936 Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
24 Aug 1990 State sovereignty declared.
31 Aug 1991 Republic of Tajikistan (Çumḩurii Toçikiston).
9 Sep 1991 Independence declared.
26 Dec 1991 Independence effective (U.S.S.R dissolved).
Gorno-Badakhshan
Tadzhik Soviet
Socialist Republic
Beks of Mastchoh (Matcha)(in rebellion)
Nov 1918 - af.1919 Sultan Bek Davlatov
c.Mar 1920 Mir Muhammadov (d. 1920)
Sep 1920 - Apr 1923 Said Ahmad Khwaja (d. 1923)
Emir of Darvaz and Karategin (at Gharm, in rebellion)
Nov 1922 - Aug 1923 Fuzayl Maqsum (d. af.1929)
31 Aug 1991 - 23 Sep 1991 Kadreddin Aslonovich Aslonov (b. 1947 - d. 1992) CPT
23 Sep 1991 - 7 Sep 1992 Rakhmon Nabiyevich Nabiyev (b. 1930 - d. 1993) CPT
5 Oct 1991 - 2 Dec 1991 Akbarsho Iskandarovich Iskandarov (b. 1951) Non-party
(1st time)(acting for Nabiyev)
7 Sep 1992 - 19 Nov 1992 Akbarsho Iskandarovich Iskandarov (s.a.) Non-party
(2nd time)(acting)
19 Nov 1992 - 27 Nov 1992 Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov (b. 1952) Non-party
Chairman of the Supreme Council
27 Nov 1992 - 16 Nov 1994 Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov (s.a.) Non-party
16 Nov 1994 - Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov (s.a.) PDPT
(from 22 Mar 2007, Emomali Rakhmon)
(from 25 Dec 2015) "Peşvoi Millat"
25 Jun 1991 - 9 Jan 1992 Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev (b. 1936 - d. 2015) CPT
9 Jan 1992 - 21 Sep 1992 Akbar Mirzoyev (b. 1939) Non-party
21 Sep 1992 - 18 Dec 1993 Abdumalik Abdullayevich (b. 1949) PPU
Abdullajanov
18 Dec 1993 - 2 Dec 1994 Abdujalil Akhadovich Samadov (b. 1949 - d. 2004) Non-party
(acting to 27 Dec 1993)
2 Dec 1994 - 8 Feb 1996 Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov (b. 1940) Non-party
8 Feb 1996 - 20 Dec 1999 Yakhyo Nuriddinovich Azimov (b. 1947) Non-party
20 Dec 1999 - 23 Nov 2013 Akil Gaybullayevich Akilov (b. 1944) PDPT
23 Nov 2013 - Kokhir Rasulzoda (b. 1961) PDPT
(Abdukokhir Abdurasulovich Nazirov to May 2007)
Territorial Disputes: In 2006, China and Tajikistan pledged to commence demarcation of the revised boundary agreed to in the delimitation of 2002; talks continue with Uzbekistan to delimit border and remove minefields; disputes in Isfara Valley delay delimitation with Kyrgyzstan.
Party abbreviations: PDPT = Hizbi Khalqi-Demokrati Tojikiston (People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, secular, pro-presidential, state party, est.10 Dec 1994); CPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 20 Oct - Dec 1991 suspended, 21 Sep 1991 - Jan 1992 named Socialist Party of Tajikistan, est.1929);
- Former parties: PPU = Hizbi Yagonagii Khalqi (Party of People's Unity, Nov 1994-Dec 1998)
Tadzhik Soviet Socialist Republic
28 Apr 1929 - 24 Feb 1931
24 Feb 1931 - 4 Jul 1935
4 Jul 1935 - 1 Mar 1937
1 Mar 1937 - 1938
28 Sep 1940 - 20 Mar 1953
Capital: Dushanbe
(Stalinabad 1929-1961) Hear Anthem
"Gimni Millii Respublikai Sovetii Sotsialistii Toçikiston"
(State Anthem of the
Tadzhik S.S.R.)
(1946 - 7 Sep 1994) Constitution
(14 Apr 1978;
1 Mar 1937;
24 Feb 1931;
29 Apr 1929)
Population: 4,471,586 (1989)
27 Oct 1924 Tajik Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (Çumhurijati
Susiolistiji Şuraviji Muxtori Toçikston/Tadzhikskaya Avtonomnaya
Sotsialisticheskaya Sovetskaya Respublika), within Uzbek S.S.R.
5 Dec 1929 Tajik A.S.S.R. within Uzbek S.S.R. becomes the Tajik Socialist
Soviet Republic (Tadzhikskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Sovetskaya
Respublika) within Soviet Union (see under Russia).
18 Mar 1931 Accession to the Soviet Union confirmed by the Congress of Soviets
of the Soviet Union.
5 Dec 1936 Renamed Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Çumhuriji Şuraviji
Sotsialistiji Toçikiston/Tadzhikskaya Sovetskaya
31 Aug 1991 Republic of Tajikistan
Executive Secretaries of the Tajik Regional Organizing Bureau of the
Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Uzbekistan (serving jointly)
23 Oct 1924 – Mar 1925 Sergey Mikhaylovich Sokolov
23 Oct 1924 – Jun 1927 Chinor Imomov (b. 1898 - d. 1939)
Mar 1925 – Jul 1927 Boris Vasilyevich Tolpygo (b. 1893 - d. 1938)
Mar 1927 – 21 Oct 1927 Mumin Suleymanovich Khodzhayev (b. 1897 - d. 1938)
Sep 1927 – 21 Oct 1927 Ali Heydar Ibash Shervoni (b. 1894 - d. 1938)
Executive Secretaries of the Tajik Oblast Committee of the Communist
Party (Bolsheviks) of Uzbekistan (jointly)
21 Oct 1927 – 3 Oct 1928 Mumin Suleymanovich Khodzhayev (s.a.)
21 Oct 1927 – 3 Feb 1929 Ali Heydar Ibash Shervoni (s.a.)
10 Feb 1929 – 25 Nov 1929 Shirinsho Shotemor (b. 1899 - d. 1937)
of Tajikistan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Tajikistan)
25 Nov 1929 - 25 Dec 1933 Mirzo Dovud Guseynov (b. 1894 - d. 1938)
(Mirza Davud Bagir ogly Husseynov)
25 Dec 1933 - 3 Jan 1933 Grigoriy Isaakovich Broydo (b. 1885 - d. 1936)
3 Jan 1935 - 16 Jan 1937 Suren Konstantinovich Shadunts (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
16 Jan 1937 - 4 Oct 1937 Urumbay Ashurovich Ashurov (b. 1903 - d. 1938)
4 Oct 1937 - 5 Jun 1946 Dmitriy Zakharovich Protopopov (b. 1897 - d. 1986)
5 Jun 1946 - 24 May 1956 Bobodzhan Gafurovich Gafurov (b. 1908 - d. 1977)
24 May 1956 - 12 Apr 1961 Tursun Uldzhabayevich Uldzhabayev (b. 1916 - d. 1988)
12 Apr 1961 - 4 Apr 1982 Dzhabar Rasulovich Rasulov (b. 1913 - d. 1982)
4 Apr 1982 - 14 Dec 1985 Rakhman Nabiyevich Nabiyev (b. 1930 - d. 1993)
14 Dec 1985 - 4 Sep 1991 Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov (b. 1932 - d. 2016)
Chairman of the Tajik Revolutionary Committee
26 Nov 1924 – 16 Dec 1926 Nusratullo Maksum (Lutfulayev) (b. 1881 - d. 1937) KPU-B
16 Dec 1926 - 28 Dec 1933 Nusratullo Maksum (Lutfulayev) (s.a.) KPU-B;1929 KPT-B
28 Dec 1933 - Dec 1936 Shirinsho Shotemor (s.a.) KPT-B
Dec 1936 - Sep 1937 Abdullo Rakhimbayevich Rakhimbayev (b. 1896 - d. 1938) KPT-B
14 Oct 1937 - 13 Jul 1938 Minovar Shagadayev (b. 1898 - d. 1974) KPT-B
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
13 Jul 1938 - 15 Jul 1938 Nigmat Ashurov (b. 1904 - d. 1974) KPT-B
15 Jul 1938 - 29 Jul 1950 Minovar Shagadayev (s.a.) KPT-B
29 Jul 1950 - 25 May 1956 Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev (b. 1915 - d. 2000)KPT-B;1952KPT
25 May 1956 - 28 Mar 1963 Mirzo Rakhmatov (b. 1914 - d. 1998) KPT
28 Mar 1963 - 14 Jan 1984 Makhmadullo Kholovich Kholov (b. 1920 - d. 1989) KPT
14 Jan 1984 - 17 Feb 1984 Nizoramo Zaripova (f) (b. 1923) KPT
+ Vladimir Yakovlevich Oplanchuk (b. 1919 - d. 1991) KPT
17 Feb 1984 - 12 Apr 1990 Gaibnazar Pallayevich Pallayev (b. 1929 - d. 2000) KPT
12 Apr 1990 - 30 Nov 1990 Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov (s.a.) KPT
30 Nov 1990 - 31 Aug 1991 Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov (s.a.) KPT
16 Dec 1926 – 15 Jan 1929 Abdulkadyr Mansurovich Mukhitdinov (b. 1892 - d. 1934) KPU-B
15 Jan 1929 - 28 Dec 1933 Abdurrahim Khodzhibayev (b. 1900 - d. 1938) KPT-B
28 Dec 1933 - Feb 1937 Abdullo Rakhimbayevich Rakhimbayev (s.a.) KPT-B
Feb 1937 - Sep 1937 Urumbay Ashurovich Ashurov (s.a.) KPT-B
Sep 1937 - Apr 1946 Mamadali Kurbanov (b. 1905 - d. 1976) KPT-B
Apr 1946 - 29 Mar 1955 Dzhabar Rasulovich Rasulov (s.a.) KPT-B;1952 KPT
29 Mar 1955 - 25 May 1956 Tursun Uldzhabayevich Uldzhabayev (s.a.) KPT
25 May 1956 - 12 Apr 1961 Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev (s.a.) KPT
12 Apr 1961 - 24 Jul 1973 Abdulakhad Kakharovich Kakharov (b. 1913 - d. 1984) KPT
24 Jul 1973 - 20 Apr 1982 Rakhman Nabiyevich Nabiyev (s.a.) KPT
26 Apr 1982 - 26 Jan 1986 Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov (s.a.) KPT
26 Jan 1986 - 6 Dec 1990 Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev (b. 1936 - d. 2015) KPT
Party abbreviations: KPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Tadzhikistana (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 13 Oct 1952 - 21 Sep 1991, named Socialist Party of Tajikistan);
- Former parties: KPT-B = Hizbi Kommunisti Tojikiston (Bolşevikon) az-Tazhikistan/ Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Tadzhikistana (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Tajikistan, 25 Nov 1929 - 13 Oct 1952, renamed KPT); KPU-B = Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Uzbekistan/Kommunistik Partiyasi (Bolsheviklar) O'zbekiston (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan, 12 Feb 1925-13 Oct 1952, renamed Communist Party of Uzbekistan)
Unofficial Pamir Peoples Flag
Capital: Khorog
(Khorugh) Population: 226,900 (2019)
bf.1748 Shughnan, the largest of Tajik principalities of the western
Pamir, independent from the Khanate of Badakhshan (other main
principalities are Wakhan and Rushan).
bf.1823 - 1873 Shughnan (and Rushan) loosely subject to Badakhshan (1834 – 1840
interrupted by the Kokand rule).
1873 Russia and U.K. agree that the Pamir is not part of Afghanistan.
1883 Afghanistan annexes western Pamir.
1884 – 1893 Chinese troops garrison eastern Pamir.
1893 Russian occupies Eastern Pamir and founds Murgab post.
11 Mar 1895 Badakhshan region divided between Russia and Afghanistan, upon
Russian cession, Bukhara annexes western Pamir.
1 Jul 1905 Bukharan (Western) Pamir under the Russian military administration,
subject to the governor-general of Turkestan Kray (see under
Uzbekistan).
Nov 1918 Few remaining Russian troops recognize Bolshevik rule.
Dec 1919 Taken over by anti-Bolshevik Russian "Peasant's Army" from Fergana.
Apr 1920 - Jun 1920 Power vacuum filled by attempt to establish Bukharan rule.
Jun 1920 Bukharans expelled by local forces, Bolshevik rule is recognized.
Jul 1923 Western Pamir part of Turkestan A.S.S.R. (ceded by Bukharan S.S.R.)
15 Aug 1923 Pamir Okrug (within Fergana oblast of Turkestan A.S.S.R., within
Russian S.F.S.R.; from 5 Dec 1924 Uzbek S.S.R.)
2 Jan 1925 Autonomous Oblast of Gorny Badakhshan (Mountainous Badakhshon
Autonomous Province [Gornyy Badakhshanskaya avtonomnaya oblast'],
within Tadzhik A.S.S.R. (in Uzbek S.S.R.; from 5 Dec 1929 Tadzhik
S.S.R.)
5 Dec 1936 Renamed Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (Gorno-Badakhshanskaya
avtonomnaya oblast').
11 Apr 1992 Pamiri-Badakhshoni Autonomous Republic (within Tajikistan) declared
(not recognized by Tajikistan, not effected, in Mar 1994
designation used for the last time).
6 Nov 1994 Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (Mountainous Badakhshon
Autonomous Veloyat [Viloyati Muxtori Köhistoni Badaxshon]),
within Tajikistan.
Chairmen of the Pamir Party Bureau of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
(from Jan 1925, Pamir Party Bureau of the Committee of the Communist Party
[Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan)
1924 - Jan 1925 Mannon Ramzi (Abdullayev) (b. 1893 - d. 1938)
Jan 1925 - 1925 K.M. Gerasimov
1925 - 1926 M.K. Dudnikov
1926 Kh.D. Klyavin (d. af.1936)
1926 - 1928 Panov
Nov 1928 - 25 Nov 1929 Konstantin Aleksandrovich (b. 1890 - d. 1937)
Moiseyenko
Chairmen of the Pamir Party Bureau of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Tajikistan
25 Nov 1929 - 1930 Konstantin Aleksandrovich (s.a.)
1930 – 10 Nov 1930 Khuram Bakiyev (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
Executive Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
of Tajikistan for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
17 Nov 1930 – 1930 Khuram Bakiyev (s.a.)
1930 - 1934 Abdul Zennatshayev (b. 1900 - d. 1938)
First Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
193. - Oct 1937 Khuram Bakiyev (s.a.)
Mar 1938 - Apr 1938 Ivan Volchkov (b. 1897 - d. 1980)
1938 - 1941 Andrey Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov (b. 1903 - d. 1967)
1941 - 1944 Mikhail Mikhaylovich Prishchepa (b. 1906 - d. af.1969)
1944 - 1945 Nikolay Ivanovich Rogatkin
1945 - 1948 Kurbonsho Gadoliyev (b. 1908 - d. 1987)
1948 - 1949 Tadzhiddin Isayev (b. 1904 - d. 1971)
1949 - 1950 Nigmat Ashurov (b. 1904 - d. 1973)
1950 - 1951 Ismail Burkhanov (d. 1978)
1951 - 13 Oct 1952 Rakhimbobo Tursunov (b. 1917 - d. 1995)
First Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan
for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
13 Oct 1952 - Aug 1956 Rakhimbobo Tursunov (s.a.)
Aug 1956 - Apr 1961 Nadzhmiddin Pashayevich Abdullayev (b. 1917 - d. 1982)
Apr 1961 - Sep 1963 Grizi Dzhavov (b. 1916 - d. 1984)
Sep 1963 - Apr 1970 Moyensho Nazarshoyev (b. 1929 - d. 1994)
Apr 1970 - 15 Dec 1978 Khushkadam Davlyatkadamov (b. 1924 - d. 1995)
15 Dec 1978 - 5 Jun 1982 Aloviddin Ishanovich Babayev (b. 1931 - d. 1994)
5 Jun 1982 - 11 Apr 1987 Mukhitdin Zairov (b. 1931 - d. 2018)
11 Apr 1987 - 21 Sep 1991 Soibnazar Beknazarov (b. 1934)
Rulers of Shughnan and Rushan (title: Shah, from bf.1827 also Mir)
c.1748? Hamush
c.1779 Amir Bek
bf.1780 - af.1791 Wanji
bf.1792 - af.1802 Jalal ad-Din
bf.1827 - 1844 Kubad Khan (d. 1844)
1844 - 1845 `Abd al-Aziz Khan
1845 - 1869 `Abd ar-Rahim Khan (d. 1869)
1869 - 1871 Muhabbat Khan (d. 1871)
1871 - 1883 Yusuf `Ali Khan (d. 1883)
1888 - 1889 Sayyid Muhammad Akbar Khan (d. af.1897)
Commanders of the Pamir Boundary Detachment
1905 - 1908 Karl-Eduard Karlovich Kivikes (b. 1866 - d. 1940) Mil
1908 - 1912 Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mukhanov (b. 1874 - d.af.1921)Mil
1912 - 1914 Grigoriy Andreyevich Shpil'ko (b. 1872 - d. 1936) Mil
1914 - Sep 1917 Ivan Denisovich Yagello (b. 1865 - d. 1942) Mil
Jul 1917 - Dec 1917 Ivan Ivanovich Zarubin (b. 1887 - d. 1964) Non-party?
(civil commissar of Pamir rayon)
Sep 1917 - Nov 1918 Valerian Viktorovich Fenin (b. 1875 - d. 1933) Mil
Nov 1918 - Jan 1919 Yung (acting) (d. 1920) Mil
Chairmen of the Pamir Revolutionary Committee
Jan 1919 - Jul 1919 A.A. Kholmakov (d. 1919) RKP
Jul 1919 - Dec 1919 Pavel Volovik RKP
Dec 1919 - Apr 1920 Timofeyev Mil
Apr 1920 - Jun 1920 Bukharan rule
Jun 1920 - Aug 1920 Vichich Mil
Aug 1920 - Dec 1920 P. Patsner Mil
Dec 1920 - Sep 1921 I. Semykin Mil
Chairman of the Military-Political Expedition to Pamir
Sep 1921 - Oct 1922 Tarichan Mikhailovich Dyakov (b. 1897 - d. 1938) RKP
Oct 1922 - Aug 1923 Shirinsho Shotemor (b. 1899 - d. 1937) RKP
Aug 1923 - Aug 1924 Mikhail Vasilyevich Sluvis (b. 1888 - d. 1938) RKP
27 Aug 1924 - 16 Nov 1925 Seyfullo Abdullayev (b. 1899 - d. 1938) RKP
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Soviet of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
16 Nov 1925 - Oct 1926 Seyfullo Abdullayev (s.a.) KPU-B
Oct 1926 - 1928 Ibrahim Ismailov (b. 1901 - d. 1938) KPU-B
1928 - 1930 Khuram Bakiyev (s.a.) KPU-B;1929 KPT-B
1934 - 1937 Meretdin Amdinov (b. 1905 - d. 1938) KPT-B
193. - 1939 Mirkhan Saidov (b. 1906 - d. 19..) KPT-B
1939 - 1943 Khodza Shadmanov (b. 1908 - d. 1972) KPT-B
1943 - 1947 Dzhifon Mulkamonov (b. 1910 - d. ....) KPT-B
1947 - May 1949 Sharif Rakhmatov (1st time) (b. 1910 - d. 1970) KPT-B
May 1949 - Jul 1950 Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev (b. 1915 - d. 2000) KPT-B
1950 - 1953 Shirinsho Rakhmatov KPT-B;1952 KPT
1953 - 1957 Sharif Rakhmatov (2nd time) (s.a.) KPT
1957 - Apr 1961 Grizi Dzhavov (s.a.) KPT
Aug 1961 - 1967 Munim Shirindzhanov (b. 1922) KPT
1967 - Apr 1970 Khushkadam Davlyatkadamov (s.a.) KPT
Apr 1970 - 1972 Lakay Karmyshev (b. 1930) KPT
1973 - 28 Mar 1978 Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev (b. 1936 - d. 2015) KPT
28 Mar 1978 - 1988 Muminsho Abdulvasiyev (b. 1933 - d. 1992) KPT
1988 - 1990 Yevgeiny Ilyich Tursunov (b. 1947) KPT
1990 - 1991 Garibsho Shakhbozovich Shakhbozov (b. 1937 - d. 2007) KPT
1991 - 1993 Shodavlat Shodavlatov
25 Jul 1993 - Dec 1994 Balkhiyer Zamirov (b. 1960) PCO
Heads of the Administration
Dec 1994 - 25 Nov 2006 Alimamad Niyozmamadovich (b. 1943) PDPT
Niyozmamadov
25 Nov 2006 - 19 Nov 2013 Kadyr Kasymovich Kasymov (b. 1961) PDPT
(from Jun 2007, Kodiri Kosim)
19 Nov 2013 - 1 Oct 2018 Shodikhon Azatkhonovich Jamshedov (b. 1962) PDPT
1 Oct 2018 - 5 Nov 2021 Yodgor Doyorovich Fayzov (b. 1961) Non-party?
5 Nov 2021 - Alisher Mirzonabot Khudoyberdi
Party abbreviations: KPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Tadzhikistana (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 13 Oct 1952 - 21 Sep 1991, named Socialist Party of Tajikistan); PDPT = Hizbi Khalqi-Demokrati Tojikiston (People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, secular, pro-presidential, state party, est.10 Dec 1994);
- Former parties: KPT-B = Hizbi Kommunisti Tojikiston (Bolşevikon) az-Tazhikistan/ Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Tadzhikistana (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Tajikistan, 25 Nov 1929 - 13 Oct 1952, renamed KPT); KPU-B = Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Uzbekistan/Kommunistik Partiyasi (Bolsheviklar) O'zbekiston (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan, 12 Feb 1925-13 Oct 1952, renamed Communist Party of Uzbekistan); PCO = Political Council of Badakhshan Opposition (Badakhshan autonomist, 1993-1994); RKP = Rossiyskaya Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov)(Russian Communist Party [Bolsheviks], communist, former RSDRP-B, state party, 8 Mar 1918-31 Dec 1925, renamed All-Union Communist Party [Bolsheviks]); Mil = Military


Just having gotten back from Agile 2009, there is a tension in the air that I find interesting in the agile community.
Most people / companies seem to get the mechanics of agile delivery. No one is debating the merits of writing unit tests, gathering requirements as user stories, and delivering functionality incrementally.
What is more interesting is how companies, specifically senior management, are reconciling this growing wave of common sense and pragmatism that agile brings to project delivery, as it bubbles up within their organizations.
The tension I am referring to is how companies with traditional command and control style structures reconcile the brutal honesty and visibility agile brings to projects and portfolios.
No longer can management remain blissfully unaware of how their projects are doing. When the true state of a project is revealed, and it conflicts with the edicts and lightning bolts thrown down from up high, some tough conversations will need to be had.
As agile gains in popularity, and the dysfunction of how we have traditionally managed and run projects becomes more clear, it will be harder for command and control style management do just say 'do it!', when there is measured, tracked compelling evidence indicating others wise.
So if you've had great success with agile at the project level, and you are wondering how to capitalize on this and transition it to the next level, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Many are undergoing the same journey.
For some the transition will be smooth.
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Since we've moved to Central Virginia full time I've been looking around for galleries and organizations with whom I can partner. I've had a great relationship with Falls Church Arts during the past four plus years, and I've learned so much from them. I will likely maintain that membership, and hopefully still show there occasionally when I can work out the logistics, but they are now 150 miles away, so I need to find something new.
The Rockfish River Gallery is in the valley just a little north of Nellysford in the Rockfish Valley Community Center. It is focused on showing the works of local artists. They are an easy stop along Nelson County's famed "151 corridor" where there are many wineries, breweries, cideries and other sites to see. I have placed two oil paintings and four watercolors there and I'm looking forward to seeing how much attention they get. Below are the paintings that can be seen there.
In addition, I've joined the Shenandoah Valley Art Center in Waynesboro. They are an organization similar to Falls Church Arts. They have a gallery in downtown Waynesboro and run exhibits as well as provide space for member artists to show. I've just joined so I don't yet have anything on display, but hope to begin participating soon.
If you are visiting Central Virginia, please take the time to drop into these two venues where hopefully you'll be able to see some of my work on display.
So I'm woefully behind and need to do some posts to catch up, but this isn't one of them. I tend to want to spend time painting rather than blogging, but both are important if I'm to chronicle my journey. So today I decided to live in the moment and post about what I just did.
Earlier today I watched a video by Steve Mitchell, Mind of Watercolor. I watch most of his videos as he is very good at teaching compared to a lot of the YouTube artists. The topic was line and wash, which is something I've done very little of.
I had this scene I'd been wanting to do from the valley. There's this towering dead tree that is a dramatic form, with a backdrop of a dilapidated barn and some foothills. I decided it would make a great line and wash, so that's what I did today. It was a lot of fun. Here is a photo…taken with my iPhone, so it's not the best. Click on the image to enlarge.


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by Shawn Peer | January 1, 2023
From Star Wars to James Bond and from Vertigo to Jurassic Park, here are the significant movie anniversaries coming your way in 2023.
CONTEST: Win the Lord of the Rings & Hobbit trilogies on 4K UHD!
by That Shelf Staff | December 9, 2020
To celebrate the release of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies on 4K UHD, we're giving away a copy of each to one lucky reader!
THE HOBBIT 4K UHD Blu-ray Review & Retrospective
by Jason Gorber | December 8, 2020
Here's our in-depth look at the technology, the limitations and frustrations, and the wonderful moments that make up the The Hobbit on 4K Blu-ray release!
There's a New Hobbit Trailer… Does Anyone Care?
by Noah R. Taylor | July 29, 2014
With the last chapter of this triple-dipped prequel series coming out at the end of the year, we can't help but wonder is there any 'new material' left for us to get excited about?
Dork Shelf's Picks for the 2014 Oscars
by That Shelf Staff | March 1, 2014
Our Film and Performing Arts Editor gives his picks for what he thinks will win big at tomorrow night's Oscar ceremony. Please note: he is still not an expert.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review
by That Shelf Staff | December 13, 2013
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug isn't necessarily better or worse than its predecessor, but more like an inverse of all of An Unexpected Journey 's positives and negatives. Instead of an opening hour that sets things up in excruciating detail and a final two hours of exciting story, Smaug has a pretty entertaining, fast paced and swiftly moving opening 100 minutes before giving into repetitive indulgence that exists for no reason except to drag the story out over three movies.

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I love apples and I love pie, but more than both of those delicious things, I love the way my body is transitioning into something I am not only proud of but comfortable with. However, we all know that I am not about depriving myself of much of anything that I crave. What I am about is creating a healthier option to satisfy those cravings. So, I figured why not experiment and come up with a fall-inspired smoothie that can help me feel and look great at the same damn time!
Add all ingredients in your blender and push blend. Easy peezy. If you desire a thinner consistency add ice and if you would like to make this a green smoothie add a handful of spinach and it still tastes great. As much as I love kale it does not belong in this smoothie! Sorry kale lovers! LOL.
So, what are some of your fall cravings? I'd love to challenge myself to create a healthier version for you!


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Welcome to Number 16, the fun website that focuses on words, language and literature. It is named after my favourite number. I am Joanne Madden and I'm from Toronto, Canada. To find out what I have written on any topic, use the search box directly below. For TV trivia, please check my other website, TV Banter (www.tvbanter.net).
About Number 16
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Letters to America
A Note to America on Independence Day
Happy Fourth of July to my American friends and readers! On Independence Day, this Canadian would like to write a brief note of congratulations and best wishes to you. I hope that you will never forget two very important instances when Canadians gladly came to your aid in your hour of need.
During the Iran Hostage Crisis, 53 Americans were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 until January 20, 1981. On the day the hostages were seized in 1979, six American diplomats were rescued due to the efforts of Canada's ambassador to Iran, Ken Taylor. The six diplomats were hidden in the Canadian and Swiss embassies. The Canadian Parliament held a secret session to permit Canadian passports to be issued to these six Americans so that they could escape. The diplomats were flown safely to Zurich, Switzerland on January 28, 1980.
Almost ten years ago, on September 11, 2.001, many American travellers were stranded as a result of the terrible terrorist attacks on that day. After U.S. airspace was shut down, thousands of unexpected visitors found themselves in Gander, Newfoundland when 39 transatlantic flights, bound for the United States, were ordered to land at Gander International Airport. Passengers and airline crews were required to remain in the Gander area for up to three days, until airspace was reopened. During that uncertain time, residents of the town of Gander and surrounding communities welcomed those stranded Americans into their homes and provided them with food and hospitality.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once compared Canada's location next to the United States to that of a mouse sleeping beside an elephant. Sometimes America seems so huge and overwhelming to us. It has almost ten times Canada's population and enormous economic and military might. It's difficult for Canadians not to feel dominated both culturally and economically. It is not easy to take a divergent path in some matters.
If Canada is to remain more than just a northern satellite of the United States, there are times when we must differ – not just for the sake of differing but in matters of principle. Nevertheless, I can't think of any other country I would prefer to have as a neighbour. Whenever I have travelled south of the border, I have been greatly impressed by the generosity and friendliness of the American people.
Many Canadians have personal links to the United States, including myself. My grandparents were Italian immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island before eventually moving to Canada. My mother's parents were married in New York City and my paternal grandfather worked in Pittsburgh and New York before finally settling in Toronto.
So Happy Fourth, America! In the words of John F. Kennedy, "Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends, and necessity has made us allies." Let neither of us take each other for granted.
- Joanne
Posted by Joanne at 3:10 PM
NUMBER 16: FEATURED PHOTOS AND ART
TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020..
CLIMATE CRISIS: TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
Climate change is real. It is not a hoax. It has been scientifically proven. The world must come together and deal with it decisively before it is too late. The hurricanes, floods and wildfires are becoming more frequent and more destructive. The clock is ticking. AUSTRALIA IS BURNING! (Click on image above).
DONALD TRUMP SHOULD BE IMPEACHED!
The United States and the rest of the world cannot afford another four years of this man. Return America to decency. The Oath of Allegiance is to the United States, not to Donald Trump. Americans, if you are undecided, don't vote for another four years of racism, locking kids in cages, misogyny, lying, bullying, gun violence, criminality and obstruction of justice, harming the environment and ignoring climate change, no minimum wage increases for workers, no health insurance for millions, tax breaks for billionaires and bribing foreign leaders to dig up dirt on political opponents..
I am a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For many years, I worked as a researcher and archivist at the Toronto Star, the largest newspaper in Canada. I like to share my interest in trivia, television, current events, politics, movies, quotes etc.
Check out TV Banter, my blog about televison. Please click on the link below.
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Some of My Favourite Books
Anne of Green Gables (by L.M. Montgomery)
Crime and Punishment (by Fyodor Dostoevsky)
The Chosen (by Chaim Potok)
A Separate Peace (by John Knowles)
The Catcher in the Rye (by J.D. Salinger)
The Portrait of A Lady (by Henry James)
Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austen)
The Great Gatsby (by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
To Kill A Mockingbird (by Harper Lee)
Life of Pi (by Yann Martel)
Wuthering Heights (by Emily Bronte)
Links to my favourite websites
Trivia-Library.com
do nothing for 2 minutes
NationMaster
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For Valentine's Day - great quotes about love
Robert Frost and the road he took: His meeting with Khrushchev in 1962
Nicolaus Copernicus: The search for his remains
The Riots in Vancouver: A disagrace, but should the rioters lose their jobs?
Alvin Toffler and Future Shock; High Park Photos
Photos of 50th Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Richard Carpenter: 33 years after Karen's death
The nurse who survived Richard Speck's 1966 murder rampage
CHRISTMAS BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Whatever happened to Claudine Longet?


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Gavin McInnes, né le  à Hitchin en Angleterre, est une personnalité médiatique canado-britannique résidant aux États-Unis.

Tour à tour écrivain, musicien, polémiste, acteur, humoriste et militant politique, McInnes est connu pour avoir été le cofondateur du magazine Vice dans les années 1990 ; son activité au sein du magazine lui valut notamment d'être qualifié de « parrain » de la mouvance hipster. Après avoir quitté Vice en 2008, il s'est rapproché de la droite ultra-conservatrice américaine, et a fondé en 2016 le groupuscule néo-fasciste Proud Boys.

Vie privée
Gavin Miles McInnes naît le  à Hitchin, dans le comté d'Hertfordshire en Angleterre. Il passe une partie de sa jeunesse à Ottawa, où il participe à la scène punk locale en jouant au sein du groupe « Anal Chinook ». Il étudie à l'Université Carleton d'Ottawa où il obtient un diplôme en science politique, puis étudie la littérature anglaise à Carleton et à l'Université Concordia à Montréal.

En 2005, il épouse Emily Jendrisak, une publicitaire amérindienne de la tribu Ho-Chunk, appartenant à la nation sioux. Le couple vit dans le comté de Westchester, au nord de New York, avec ses trois enfants. Autrefois athée, McInnes affirme que la paternité l'a fait croire en Dieu et se convertir au catholicisme. Il évoque, au cours d'une vidéo tournée pour The Rebel, son appartenance aux chevaliers de Colomb.

De nationalité canadienne, il vit et travaille aux États-Unis en tant que résident permanent.

Carrière

Vice
En 1994, Gavin McInnes, Suroosh Alvi et  fondent à Montréal le fanzine Voice of Montreal qui sera plus tard rebaptisé Vice. Aux débuts du magazine, McInnes y rédige des articles sous plusieurs pseudonymes. Au sein de Vice, il se fait connaître par ses articles sous forme de « guides » satiriques ; il anime aussi la rubrique DOs & DON'Ts où il dispense, sur un ton sarcastique, ses commentaires sur les habitudes vestimentaires de ses contemporains. Il participe à l'écriture de deux ouvrages liés à Vice : The Vice Guide to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, et Vice Dos and Don'ts: 10 Years of VICE Magazine's Street Fashion Critiques. En 2002, lors d'un entretien avec le New York Press, McInnes tient des propos sur l'immigration qui font polémique et amènent Vice à publier des excuses (voir section « Controverses »).

En 2008, McInnes quitte la rédaction de Vice pour cause de « désaccords créatifs », sans donner plus de détails. En 2013, lors d'un entretien avec le New Yorker, il confie qu'à l'époque, son goût pour la provocation le mettait de plus en plus en conflit avec ses associés, alors que ces derniers cherchaient à attirer les annonceurs.

L'après-Vice
Après avoir quitté Vice, McInnes fonde avec Derrick Beckles le site Internet StreetCarnage.com dans le but d'y publier du contenu similaire à ce qu'il produisait dans Vice, tout en profitant d'Internet pour éviter la censure et la dépendance aux revenus publicitaires. Il participe aussi à la création de l'agence de publicité Rooster en tant que directeur artistique et tourne notamment une publicité pour les chaussures Vans. En 2012, il écrit How to Piss in Public, un livre où il raconte divers événements et anecdotes insolites de sa vie ; en tournée pour faire la promotion du livre, il s'essaie au stand-up, une expérience qu'il couvrira dans son documentaire The Brotherhood of the Traveling Rants. Il commence également une carrière au cinéma en jouant des rôles secondaires dans plusieurs films. En 2013, il coécrit le scénario d'un long-métrage, , dans lequel il joue également le rôle principal.

Parallèlement, il rédige des chroniques sur divers sites Internet politiquement orientés à droite et à l'extrême-droite, tels que  ou , ainsi que le site canadien  pour lequel il produit des vidéos, et CRTV, un service de vidéos en ligne américain appartenant à , où il anime une émission nommée Get Off My Lawn. Il a aussi sa propre émission, The Gavin McInnes Show, sur le site de vidéos payant . Il est régulièrement apparu comme chroniqueur sur le plateau de l'émission , sur la chaîne de télévision américaine Fox News, jusqu'en 2017.

En 2014, après avoir publié un texte sur Internet qui lui vaut des accusations de transphobie et un appel à boycotter l'agence de publicité Rooster, McInnes se voit incité à quitter ses fonctions au sein de Rooster « pour une durée indéterminée » (voir section « Controverses »).

Proud Boys

En 2016, pendant la campagne présidentielle américaine, Gavin McInnes fonde Proud Boys, une organisation dédiée à la « défense des valeurs occidentales », dont l'adhésion est réservée aux hommes et défendre entre autres le port d'armes à feu, « l'entreprenariat » et la « femme au foyer », tout en s'opposant au « politiquement correct » et à l'immigration. Les Proud Boys ont été accusés de liens avec la mouvance d'extrême droite alt-right, ce à quoi le groupe répondit en disant préférer l'appellation alt-lite (jeu de mots avec light/lite qui signifie « éclairé » et « léger, modéré »).

En 2018, McInnes annonce la fin du site StreetCarnage.com par manque de temps et d'intérêt pour s'y consacrer. Plus tard dans l'année, les Proud Boys se retrouvent entourés de polémique, certains membres ayant été par ailleurs impliqués dans plusieurs incidents violents au travers des États-Unis, ce qui place le groupe et son fondateur dans la tourmente. Les comptes de McInnes et du groupe Proud Boys sont notamment fermés sur plusieurs réseaux sociaux, comme Facebook ou Twitter, ainsi que sur les services en ligne PayPal, Mailchimp et iTunes.

En , alors que sept membres des Proud Boys sont jugés pour leur implication dans une rixe à Manhattan contre des militants cagoulés à la suite d'un discours de McInnes, ce dernier fait une déclaration publique dans laquelle il annonce ne plus être associé aux Proud Boys, tout en précisant qu'il a pris sa décision uniquement sur l'avis de ses conseillers juridiques, et qu'il n'a .

Fin 2018, le site CRTV, où McInnes anime une chronique intitulée Get Off My Lawn, fusionne avec TheBlaze, groupe de médias appartenant à l'animateur de télévision Glenn Beck, pour devenir . Une semaine plus tard, Blaze Media annonce rompre tout lien avec McInnes, sans donner d'explications. Le site de contenu vidéo YouTube ferme également le compte de McInnes sur sa plateforme, citant des infractions au copyright.

Invité sur le plateau de l'émission Nightline pour un entretien, il reconnaît sa « part de responsabilité » dans l'évolution des Proud Boys et dit « regretter » certains de ses propos concernant l'usage de la violence. Il estime cependant ne pas avoir d'excuses à exprimer au nom des membres de l'organisation.

En , McInnes porte plainte contre l'association antiraciste américaine Southern Poverty Law Center pour « diffamation », l'association ayant par le passé désigné les Proud Boys comme un groupe « d'incitation à la haine » et accusé McInnes et le groupe de tenir un discours misogyne et anti-musulmans, ce que McInnes conteste. Il justifie par ailleurs sa plainte en affirmant que les propos de l'association auraient personnellement porté atteinte à sa carrière et à sa réputation.

Controverses

Interview du New York Press
En 2002, lors d'un entretien entre les fondateurs de Vice et le journal New York Press, McInnes se félicite du fait que la plupart des résidents de Williamsburg (où se trouve alors la rédaction de Vice) sont blancs. Ces propos créent la polémique et un lecteur de Vice lance une campagne de mécontentement envers le magazine qui incite ce dernier à publier des excuses au nom de McInnes. Contacté par le New York Times, McInnes précise , refuser de voir  et ajoute :  (We need to close the borders now and let everyone assimilate to a Western, white, English-speaking way of life). Le journal en conclut qu'il est . Ce portrait amène McInnes à envoyer une lettre ouverte au site Gawker où il explique que ses propos étaient à prendre au second degré, mais qu'ils ont été sortis de leur contexte.

Accusations de transphobie
En 2014, McInnes publie sur le site Internet Thought Catalog (un site communautaire où les utilisateurs peuvent soumettre leurs textes) un article intitulé Transphobia Is Perfectly Natural (« La transphobie est quelque chose de tout à fait naturel ») traitant de la transidentité. L'article, jugé transphobe, crée la polémique, et un appel à boycotter Rooster (l'agence de publicité au sein de laquelle McInnes travaille en tant que directeur artistique) est lancé sur Internet. La direction de Rooster incite alors McInnes à prendre congé de ses fonctions « pour une durée indéterminée ». La page Web de l'article affiche à présent un message d'avertissement informant que l'article a été reporté comme « haineux » par la communauté de Thought Catalog, et offre un lien vers une page regroupant des réflexions sur les propos de McInnes et les principes du site. Au nom du principe de liberté d'expression de Thought Catalog, l'article original est disponible à la lecture par le biais d'un lien « Continue » (continuer) en bas de la page.

Accusations d'antisémitisme
En 2017, McInnes tourne une vidéo en Israël pour le site The Rebel Media, où il fait plusieurs déclarations sur les Juifs, la Shoah et l'Holodomor, qui lui valent des accusations d'antisémitisme : il minimise alors ses propos. De plus, la vidéo est favorablement accueillie au sein des milieux nationalistes, racistes et néonazis, et des personnalités telles que David Duke (militant raciste et ancien « Grand Sorcier » du Ku Klux Klan) et Richard B. Spencer (militant d'extrême droite lié à la mouvance alt-right) adressent leur compliments à McInnes pour sa vidéo. Celui-ci leur répondra : .

Bibliographie
 2003 : avec Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, The Vice Guide to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, Grand Central Publishing
 2004 : avec Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, Vice Dos and Don'ts: 10 Years of VICE Magazine's Street Fashion Critiques, Grand Central Publishing
 2012 : How to Piss in Public: From Teenage Rebellion to the Hangover of Adulthood, Éditions Scribner . Réédité en 2013 par le même éditeur sous le titre The Death of Cool

Filmographie

Acteur

Cinéma
 2008 : Sophie Can Walk, de Gavin McInnes (court-métrage) : lui-même
 2009 : Asshole, de Chadd Harbold (court-métrage) : Vincent Allen
 2009 : Are Women as Horny as Men?, de Bryan Gaynor, Chadd Harbold et Gavin McInnes (court-métrage) : le danseur
 2013 : , de Chadd Harbold : Mark McCarthy
 2015 : Creative Control, de Benjamin Dickinson : Scott
 2015 : One More Time, de Robert Edwards : le réalisateur du studio
 2016 : , de Chadd Harbold : le comédien

Télévision
 2006 :  (série TV, épisode Who Is Cooler?) : le « juge cool »
 2010 :  (série télévisée) : Mick (voix)

Scénariste
 2008 : Sophie Can Walk (court-métrage)
 2009 : Are Women as Horny as Men? (court-métrage)
 2013 :  (coscénarisé avec Bryan Gaynor et Chadd Harbold)

Réalisateur
 2008 : Sophie Can Walk (court-métrage)
 2009 : Are Women as Horny as Men? (court-métrage, coréalisé avec Bryan Gaynor et Chadd Harbold)
 2013 : The Brotherhood of the Traveling Rants (documentaire)

Liens externes

Notes et références

Naissance en juillet 1970
Acteur canadien
Naissance à Hitchin
Étudiant de l'Université Concordia
Étudiant de l'Université Carleton
Militant canadien
Humoriste canadien
Podcasteur
Personnalité de l'Alt-right

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AYRES, THOMAS A. The Mammoth Tree Grove, Calaveras County California. Lapham & Haynes prop.rs ... Sketched from nature by T. A. Ayres, 1855. Printed by Britton & Rey. Drawn on stone by Kuchel & Dresel, 176 Clay St. S. F. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by T. A. Ayres, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Cal. S[an] F[rancisco]: Printed by Britton & Rey, 1855. Lithograph. 46 x 65 cm, eight views with brief printed text. First printing with proprietors given as Lapham & Haynes. Thomas A. Ayres arrived by ship at San Francisco on August 8, 1849. Little is recorded about his first year activities in California, but it is believed that he was in the Sierra Nevada mining region. In 1850 he returned to San Francisco with sketches of the mining district. During the next few years he traveled to different parts of the state to draw and paint. According to Harry T. Peters, California on Stone (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1935), the California "drawings, made on the spot, have artistic merit and place Ayres in the front rank of the draftsmen of the period." In 1855 James Mason Hutchings asked the artist to accompany him on his first trip to Yosemite Valley. The small party, Hutchings, Ayres, and two others, arrived in the valley in June 1855 and spent five days there. Ayres spent most of his time making sketches with carbon pencil or black crayon and the group left the valley with six drawings, the first pictorial representation of Yosemite. In October 1855, one of these drawings was published by Hutchings as a lithograph titled The Yo-Hamite Falls. It was the first published view of Yosemite Valley to reach the general public. In 1859 Hutchings and Rosenfield issued General View of the Great Yo-Semite Valley, Mariposa County, California, the second and last of the large separately published lithograph views of the valley based on Ayres' 1855 Yosemite drawings. A number of illustrations in Hutchings' California Magazine; (1856-1861) were based on Ayres' drawings, including some made in the North Calaveras Grove of giant sequoia and a few done in Yosemite Valley during his first visit. From his Yosemite sketches Ayres painted a panorama of the "Yosemite Valley and Falls" which he exhibited in 1855 at McNulty's Hall in Sacramento. In 1856 Ayres returned to Yosemite via Coulterville and made additional pencil drawings of the valley. The following year these drawings were exhibited at the Art Union in New York. Ayres' work was brought to the attention of Harper and Brothers who engaged him to illustrate a series of articles on Southern California. In April 1858, while sailing from San Pedro, California to San Francisco on the schooner "Laura Bevan," Ayres drowned when the ship and all on board were lost in a storm near Point Dume. For biographical sketches of Ayres see Elizabeth H. Godfrey, "Thumbnail Sketches of Yosemite Artists: Thomas A. Ayres," Yosemite Nature Notes, 23 (February 1944), 22-25 and Jeanne Van Norstrand, "Thomas A. Ayres: Artist-Argonaut of California," California Historical Society Quarterly, 20 September 1941), 275-79. For an account of his 1855 trip to Yosemite Valley see Emil Ernst, "Yosemite's First Tourists," Yosemite Nature Notes, 34 (June 1955), [73]-79. Later lithographs of the valley were executed by many artists, including Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, Louis Prang, and Thomas Hill. Currey and Kruska 4. Peters, California on Stone (1935), pp. 143-144 and plate 74 (first printing). There is some tanning and staining, but overall the print is very good, better than most examples we have seen. (#154611).
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BSBHylton Lonstein2020-10-01T16:03:27-07:00
The Del Mar Foundation's Cultural Arts Committee
proudly presents
HAWKTAIL
Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Jordan Tice and Dominick Leslie
in a special Bluegrass and Beyond performance
1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA
7:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM)
Patron/Reserved Seats – $35
# of Tickets
1 Ticket $35.00 USD 2 Tickets $70.00 USD 3 Tickets $105.00 USD 4 Tickets $140.00 USD 5 Tickets $175.00 USD
General Admission – $20
1 Ticket $20.00 USD 2 Tickets $40.00 USD 3 Tickets $60.00 USD 4 Tickets $80.00 USD 5 Tickets $100.00 USD
Tickets and confirmations: We do not send paper tickets; your name will be on the list at the door. When you buy tickets, you will receive an immediate confirmation email from PayPal. Within 2-3 days, you will also receive an email confirmation from the Cultural Arts Committee of the Del Mar Foundation.
Note: You do not need a PayPal account to buy tickets. Once you click on the number and type of tickets you wish to purchase, on the PayPal screen, scroll down below the "LOG IN" button and click on the "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" button to purchase tickets without a PayPal account. Problems or questions? Contact us by email: ca@delmarfoundation.org.
Patron/Reserved Seats: We circulate a seating chart by email to purchasers of patron/reserved seats. Thanks for your patience as get the seating chart to you as quickly as possible. This process allows you to select your exact seats; and if your preferred seats are unavailable, you can change your seats to general admission if you prefer, and we'll send you the price difference as a PayPal refund.
About Hawktail
Hawktail is the instrumental acoustic quartet of fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie. Hawktail's Del Mar debut performance celebrates the release of Hawktail's new studio album, Formations (available on compact disc, vinyl, and online January 10, 2020). Each member of Hawktail brings a strong individuality to the project. Brittany Haas, whose 2004 self-titled release instantly became the touchstone for a generation of old-time fiddlers, has since lent her sound to Crooked Still, Chris Thile's "Live From Here" public radio show, Steve Martin, and David Rawlings, where she played alongside Paul Kowert, well known as the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers' virtuosic bass player. Jordan Tice is a rare guitar player whose music showcases his unique identity and a particular knack for song and tune-writing, and Dominick Leslie is a versatile mandolinist whose rhythmic sensibility has made him ubiquitous on the acoustic music scene for over a decade. However, despite each of their ability to contribute to many musical situations, something special happens when they unite as Hawktail. Their all-original music is cohesive and unique, flush with orchestral sweeps and sparse vigils, with strains of the American South and the North Atlantic, this cosmopolitan sound is not what you'd expect from a string band. Together, they have fostered a reputation as a rare ensemble of composers and instrumentalists able to take the listener on a journey, without the use of words.
No need to be "stuck" at home – even if you can't go out to your favorite activities, you can enjoy some terrific programs that will inform and inspire you. Looking for recent additions to this page? They're marked New.
Check out some favorites on this page, starting with this music video featuring artists from across five continents – 100% guaranteed to inspire!
New We're also inspired by Goat Rodeo, with Chris Thile and Stuart Duncan from the bluegrass world, and classical greats Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer. Check out their new "Scarcely Cricket" video.
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Go to the Symphony!
Celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday year (b. Dec. 1770) by joining the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92. Click here to go to the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam (black tie optional!)
Continue your Beethoven festival with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Your program: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (1:43); II. Molto vivace (19:45) III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato (35:41); IV. Finale: Ode to Joy (52:13). Find it here.
New Your front-row seat for the Beethoven Violin Concerto performed by the Gothenburg Symphony (Kent Nagano conductor, James Ehnes violin) is here.
Beyond Beethoven: Transport yourself to Lincoln Center with the many online video and audio performances by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Find them here.
More classical music: ClassicFM offers a webpage featuring live-streamed and streaming classical music: everything from opera to intimate "from my living room"performances. Find it here.
New April's First Thursdays: Our First Thursdays program moved to a "social distance" version on April 2. See the program and watch the performances here.
Meet the Titanosaur! + More fun science!
The titanosaur is big (122 ft. long, 7o tons), it's ancient (it lived 100 to 95 million years ago), and it's worth checking out! Meet this giant herbivore at the American Museum of Natural History. The video is here.
The Smithsonian offers STEM games for students from kindergarten through middle school.
New Live cams are a fun way to watch animals! The Smithsonian's National Zoo has Lion, Giant Panda, Elephant, and Naked Mole-Rat live cams. Check them out here, along with a link to a packet of materials designed to engage students (grades K-5) in looking closely and thinking deeply about animal behavior and habitats.
New The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Jelly Cam is mesmerizing! It's on from 7am to 6pm daily.
The National Museum of Natural History offers videos of its "Smithsonian Science How" shows, including: Coral Reef Health, webcast from the Carrie Bow Cay off the coast of Belize; How Birds Stay Warm, with Ornithologist Sahas Barve, and The Cambrian Explosion of Life with Paleontologist Karma Nanglu. Browse the Science How archives.
Explore Nature! Go global, go local!
Explore nature globally and locally on iNaturalist. Use the map or search box to explore plants and animals of a particular place; or learn how can be a citizen scientist and to the 33+ million observations posted on this site by people the world over. Start here.
Interested in plants? We're lucky to have a world-class Botany Department at San Diego Natural History Museum, led by Jon Rebman, a plant taxonomist who conducts extensive floristic research in Baja California and in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Many terrific photos and information about plants in our area can be found on the SDNHM Botany Department's Facebook page.
Seaworld offers "Save a Species" video episodes focusing on specific animals: cheetahs, elephants, tigers, penguins, polar bears, sea turtles, wolves and more. Check them out here. (And if you're a parent-turned-teacher, check out the Teacher Toolbox for useful related materials.)
New Play some fun Sierra-based nature games: Whose Tracks Are These? Find the Wildlife, Match Baby Animals to Their Parents, and more. Find the games here.
New The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is bringing the outdoors indoors via Facebook Live. Webinars are held weekly and begin at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming sessions include:
May 20: On Watersheds and Water Quality
May 27: A Salute to Our Plant Communities
June 3: Happy Hiking: A Beginner's Guide
Visit the SDRVC Facebook page for more information.
New Art: Take a quick trip around the world to view sculptor Isamu Noguchi's public works. Read about Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe's formative friendship, illustrated with their art.
New Cheese Tasting: Venissimo is live-streaming a virtual cheese tasting each week on the its YouTube channel,where you can also view videos of events, including the April 4 tasting on pairing cheese with red and white wines. Check here for events.
Learn a language (or two, or three): Duolingo offers a fun way to learn or brush up on 30+ languages, with "bite-sized" lessons that mean you can usefully spend 10 minutes or 10 hours here.
Visit the e-Library: While the Del Mar Library is closed, the County e-Library is wide open, with lots of e-books and magazines, and audiobooks, and a special Customer Academy with tutorials on how to use a wide array of online platforms and programs. Visit the e-Library here.
Storytime and performances for kids: The San Diego Library is inviting kids from everywhere to its stay-in activities: daily storytime, chapter-a-day lunch bunch, Katy Brady the Music Lady featuring children's Music & Motion every Wednesday; Getting Crafty every Saturday, and more. Find the SDPL Stay-In Storytime Club on Facebook.
Photography: Get inspired by checking out some terrific photography blogs: The Wandering Lens transports you to experiences as magical as a calving Greenland glacier and a South African safari; photography pro Richard Bernabe takes you "behind the lens" for great photos and tips. Follow National Geographic photographers on Instagram.


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White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group
By Joshua Gillin on Thursday, June 29th, 2017 at 2:42 p.m.
During a June 27, 2017, press briefing, White House deputy press secretary made an oblique reference to a video about CNN's coverage of President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump and his administration enflamed a tense relationship with CNN this week, as deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted a video aimed against the network even though she said she didn't know if it was accurate.
It started when Trump on June 27, 2017, tweeted about the resignation of three CNN journalists responsible for a retracted story that had linked Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci and other Trump allies with a Russian investment fund supposedly being investigated by the Senate.
Fake News CNN is looking at big management changes now that they got caught falsely pushing their phony Russian stories. Ratings way down!
(CNN is enjoying record ratings, by the way.)
A Breitbart.com reporter asked Huckabee Sanders about Trump's criticism of other news outlets in another tweet at the White House briefing that day. She said the other outlets "can't be trusted to report the news," and suggested that a recent video proves it.
"There are multiple other instances where that outlet that you referenced has been repeatedly wrong and had to point that out or had to correct it," she said, refusing to refer to CNN by name.
"There's a video circulating now — whether it's accurate or not, I don't know — but I would encourage everyone in this room and, frankly, everybody across the country to take a look at it," Sanders continued. "I think if it is accurate, I think it's a disgrace to all of media, to all of journalism."
Her admonishment caught our attention, in part because she didn't mention what the video was, or what it was about — but most of all, because a White House spokesperson was directing Americans to watch a video of questionable veracity.
Thanks to a later social media post from the president, it's clear Sanders was referring to a YouTube video released June 26 called "American Pravda."
The video purports to show a CNN producer admitting that coverage of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election isn't warranted.
In the video, a man named John Bonifield is identified as a "CNN supervising producer" and shown talking to an unidentified videographer.
Bonifield said that the network is focusing on the Russia investigation under the direction of CEO Jeff Zucker to bolster ratings, and that the story is "mostly bull---- right now."
Trump posted the video and a follow-up video about CNN contributor Van Jones saying "the Russia thing is just a big nothing-burger" on his Instagram account.
What is Project Veritas?
Both videos came from a group called Project Veritas, an organization run by conservative activist James O'Keefe.
Project Veritas specializes in creating undercover sting videos of its targets, usually media organizations or left-leaning institutions. The group has created undercover videos in the past casting NPR and other organizations in a poor light.
Perhaps their most well-known project is a series of videos released in 2009 that focused on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN. The nonprofit advocacy group put together voter registration drives and worked on issues for low-income communities.
O'Keefe and a woman named Hannah Giles went to ACORN offices in several cities posing as a prostitute and her boyfriend, looking for tax advice for starting a brothel. The recordings were edited to show that ACORN workers readily offered advice on dodging taxes for an illegal business, although ACORN disputed the events happened as shown. The row led to Congress cutting federal funding to the group, which has since shut down.
Project Veritas is often criticized for its methods, especially for the way its operatives surreptitiously record subjects and edit footage to play up specific quotes.
O'Keefe had to pay $100,000 to former ACORN worker Juan Carlos Vera in San Bernadino, Calif., for not telling Vera he was being recorded, which is against the law in that state. O'Keefe also noted in the settlement that he was unaware that Vera had reported O'Keefe's story about planning an illegal brothel to police.
O'Keefe and three other conservative activists also pleaded guilty in May 2010 to a misdemeanor count of entering federal property under false pretenses when they attempted to access former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu's office in New Orleans to tamper with her phones. O'Keefe was sentenced to three years of probation, a fine and community service.
O'Keefe and Project Veritas now face a $1 million lawsuit over videos released last year that allegedly showed Democratic misconduct during the 2016 election.
O'Keefe set sights on CNN
This is not the first time O'Keefe has gone after CNN.
In August 2010, O'Keefe tried to embarrass then-CNN correspondent Abbie Boudreau by inviting her to a meeting on a "palace of pleasure" filled with what the network called sexually explicit props under false pretenses, then recording it without her knowledge. The scheme fell through when Boudreau did not agree to board the boat.
In February 2017, O'Keefe suggested he was targeting CNN a couple of days before releasing more than 100 hours of audio recordings of CNN employees from 2009 in a "WikiLeaks-style dump."
The newest CNN video has characteristics of his other videos that raised ethical questions. Bonifield appeared unaware he was being recorded, and the unnamed videographer apparently misrepresented himself to Bonifield.
The network shared that Bonifield met the video shooter through a peer-mentorship program. The videographer had said he wanted to work in journalism, so Bonifield met with him five times as a mentor.
Furthermore, while the video calls Bonifield a supervising producer at CNN, he works on medical stories — not politics or investigations. He also is based out of Atlanta, where the video was filmed, and not CNN's Washington bureau.
Project Veritas told PolitiFact that all of the video was shot in June, most of it on June 3, in Atlanta.
The group would not reveal the identity of the videographer, whom spokesman Stephen Gordon insisted needed to remain undercover to perform his job duties.
CNN said Bonifield is welcome to his opinion about the network's coverage, as are the rest of the network's employees.
"CNN stands by our medical producer John Bonifield," the network said in a statement. "Diversity of personal opinion is what makes CNN strong, we welcome it and embrace it."
Researchers: Joshua Gillin
Names in this article: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Donald Trump
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First of all, I would like to thank all the applicants to the Project Sputnik beta program for their patience. Since we announced the program last month we have been working on implementation, traveling mostly uncharted waters here at Dell. After working through countless details and seeing what could actually be done in a timely and supportable manner, we have come up with our list of Beta cosmonauts.
We had hoped to make the beta program worldwide, but after digging in we found that the resources needed to execute on it turned out to be more than our little Dell/Canonical team could handle. As a result we have decided to narrow our Beta effort to the United States. From those applicants from the US, which represented close to half of the total number of applicants, we have selected 455 people.
It wasn't easy to narrow the list but we picked people who represent a cross section of the developer population from start ups to large companies to universities. They represent a wide variety of skills and experience and are the people who we feel will be most vocal and participatory and who best represent the Sputnik ethos.
*Update Aug 30: We took the feedback re the desire for a deeper discount and went back to see if there was any more cost we could drive out the base price. We found a couple of places and were able to lower the base price from $1,499 to $1,349.99. Applying the 20% discount to this we are now able to offer the system to Beta cosmonauts at $1,079.99 ($120 less than before. It's not a huge difference but I assume every little bit counts).
Load the software: While we had hoped to be able to offer the beta systems with Ubuntu pre-loaded this has turned out to be a lot more difficult than we had thought and would require shifting resources from our launch in the fall. As a result, unfortunately the systems will come with Windows pre-loaded. All the Beta cosmonauts will need to do is follow the directions for installing Ubuntu as listed on the Canonical page.
Be vocal and transparent: We want the cosmonauts to blog and tweet (hashtag #ProjectSputnik) about their experience as a beta tester, but if asked or when appropriate disclose that they received a discount from Dell.
Use it and contribute: As beta testers we want the cosmonauts to use the system, try things out, file bugs and share their experience with us and each other on the project Sputnik Forum. It would also be awesome if they could even contribute a profile or two when we make the profile tool available.
Support: given that this is a beta program we won't have official support for the hardware or software. That being said we will try our best to help out the cosmonauts via the forum and bug tracker.
Thanks again to everyone who applied to the program. Dell and Canonical are very excited to hear what people think of the systems and learn what we can do to make them better.
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Wish we couldve made it global but given limited resources for this skunkworks effort US for now is our best chance to support the beta properly.
I understand that much. I will be looking out to get one as soon as they are out of beta and in retail in EU. Thanks for the great project, dell!
Have you built mini display port support into the kernel?
Just checked with one of our developers, his response: The minidisplayport works fine. I've used it with both minidisplayport->hdmi adapters and minidisplayport->vga adapters.
Thanks Barton, look forward to it. Coming from work with mobile platform test tools, i'm particularly interested in the opportunity to provide feedback on the microclouds/deploy aspect as it applies (if it applies) to the Android profile.
By the way you should update your Google+ stream more often! Plenty of Ubuntu and Linux users and software developers around there.
Barton I too missed the signup. Will you make a blog post regarding new openings? This is a great project and I really want to help as much as I can.
Mark, as i mentioned to Jashu, as we get some declines back we may have some open spots. Stay tuned and thanks for the keen interest!
When you say: "would require shifting resources from our launch in the fall." does this mean that a full pre-loaded consumer launch is still going ahead?
Will the Fall (or Autumn as we call it in this part of the world) launch be global or limited to the US?
Yep, the full-preloaded consumer launch is still going ahead. We are still trying to determine geographic availability.
Why waste my time encouraging me to apply and not bother mentioning in the application that developers not from the US won't be accepted?
To try and put this into perspective, this a scrappy skunkworks project within Dell moving as fast as we can. We are borrowing people's time to execute on this and traveling all sorts of uncharted waters here at Dell as we make the transition from incubation project to mainstream supported product.
When we originally sent out the note asking for Beta applicants A) we never thought we would get the amount of responses we did and B) our initial review didn't show the logistics and time it would take to implement the beta program globally.
When we saw the time and resources it would actually take to make this beta program global we realized that driving it worldwide would have meant pushing back the autumn launch. We wanted to get direct input and feedback into our offering so when given the choice between no beta program and a US only beta program, we chose the US focused beta.
We are learning rapidly as we go and appreciate your patience. Thanks!
Perhaps a mitigating factor for all of us non-USA techs is to make some statements about whether the sputnik hardware is the same as the retail XPS13 so at least EU citizens can buy the retail XPS13 (& cash in the rejected/rescinded Windows 7 licence if they want to (or VM it)) in the knowledge that they can download ubuntu/linux flavour and use it on their retail hardware.
I don't care about the price reduction – I just want a good hardware config that will work with Linux – for me, my XPS M1330N is not a toy but my workplace.
judging by the response and your previous comments, it looks like this shouldn't be a skunkworks project and should actually be a strategic manouvre by Dell.
There is nothing different about the XPS13 hardware used for project Sputnik, it should be the same as the retail XSP13.
Even I am not considered (Europe) but I do not find it a time waste that I have applied and contributed with ideas as I expect that sooner or later those machines may be available at my location too.
Thanks Martin for your support!
I'll buy a Zoostorm laptop without an OS and install Ubuntu myself.
I would have loved to have made this worldwide. As ive mentioned above, given the resources currently available and the amount of work needed to launch a global beta program, it would have meant pushing back both the beta and the product launch. Our choice was therefore no beta or a US only beta. Since we wanted at least some feedback before launch we opted for US only.
Well I am highly disappointed!!
I live in South Africa and have been using Ubuntu for many years now…I am I highly enthusiastic developer and would fit perfectly into the program.
I really appreciate your efforts. There is still something really I do not understand. Why DELL does not simply offer the old good Series N option on the XPS13?
… typing this from the old XPS M1330N. I'm also confused why it is so hard to offer an N option for the XPS13.
as a Scot, i'm also dissappointed to have been left out of the programme – a true beta test needs to have a wide variety of individuals; choosing users from a single country is just going to improve USA-only use cases.
I guess I understand, but don't count on getting many reports about any i18n issues then.
For those who feel left out, you can buy on ebay or other places a refurbished i7/256GB XPS13 for less than $1100, and a new one for $1200 shipped. So, in return for our help, support, testing, bug reports, etc., Dell is offering zero discount. You don't need to be accepted in the program to participate.
I'm sure the high pricing is not Barton's fault, but I'm going to stick to my Macbook Air w/Ubuntu.
Hi Andrew as I mention in the update above we were able to go back and knock off an additional $120 so beta participants can now get the XPS13 for $1,079.99. Not a huge drop but we figure every little bit helps 🙂 If you can get a refurb'd hi end XPS13 for less go for it, we will take your help and thoughts either way!
If I buy a XPS13 with Windows, how can I get a return for the cost of MS Windows? I don't use it and don't want to pay for something I don't use.
Anders, we looked into this when we were setting up the beta program but havent found a solution yet. We pinged our contact again recently, ill let you know what we find.
– Just for US citizens.
This is none of what the project was about from the start..
Macbook Air with Ubuntu is a much better choice.
The goals of the project haven't changed, this is just the best we could do for the beta program in a short amount of time. We could have solved for the issues you raised but that would have taken resources from the fall launch and both the product and the beta program would have been late. We decided it would be better to act than wait. Our goal is deliver, get feedback and improve.
Does upstream (kernel.org) kernel contain all the drivers?
Does the USB-3 docking station work with Linux?
I just checked with the team: The upstream kernel doesnt yet have all the drivers but thats our goal. Regarding the docking station, it doesnt appear that there are linux drivers currently available.
I already purched an XPS 13 before the beta program but I still want to help out. Are there any websites that the beta people have access to, for filing bug reports and such, that someone like me doesn't have access too, if so can I get access to help out?
Just got my XPS 13 from work. I remember all the chatter from UDS-Q and it looks like the project is still on! Downloading ISO right now.
Awesome Sameer! Yep Sputnik is alive and kicking 🙂 If you're comfortable sharing Id love to learn more about how you got your XPS13? Does work care that you are running ubuntu? did everyone get an XPS13 or could you pick from a couple of different offerings?
San Francisco State University has a bulk contract with Dell, and the XPS 13 is one of the choices we get. Others are: Latitude E6420, MacBookPro and a couple of Dell and Mac desktop configs. Of course, several people pick XPS 13 machine because it's "ultralight". I picked it because of our conversation at UDS-Q.
Work actually does not care that I run Ubuntu. In fact, they would like to know more about this option, so I'll be providing feedback.
Hello, I'm greatly interested in this laptop – but there have been several comments made regarding high noise & heat -> http://www.anandtech.com/show/5660/dell-xps-13-a-different-kind-of-ultrabook/4 for an example.
Have these problems been sorted?
I just confirmed with the team that this was addressed with BIOS updates changing some of the system settings. Everything coming out of the factory now should be fine.
I was concerned about the trackpad issues on XPS 13. Not sure how well driver for Cypress trackpad works in Linux.
You do realize this is a beta program, right? The Cypress driver is in constant development. I applied to the beta program, got the computer, and immediately started patching the Cypress driver. Don't expect perfection from a beta.


Shaving takes a toll on your skin, especially if you're doing it everyday, so with that in mind Portland General Store has created an invigorating and restorative 'Tabac' aftershave. Using sea minerals to nourish and aid your skin in recovering from your morning shave, this aftershave is the kind of product that, once you try it, you'll wonder how you ever did without it. It's currently sold out, but check Hickoree's Hard Goods for availability.


In the process of a series of 12 books. 4 more sewn last night, I'm very excited! Six of these books will be 100% cotton laid paper. From personal experience and speaking with other bookbinders, the sewing of text blocks and attaching of headbands are the most labor intensive (IE the least fun) part of the process, and are the hurdles we binders seem to have to jump in order to get to the fun parts of the process.
Taking an hour to turn a stack of folded paper with holes poked through each signature into the recognizable text block of what will become a full book is however extremely rewarding, and I have noticed that others who bind will frequently post photos of their text blocks with a sense of pride, having actually finally done the necessary work (frequently poking their fingers in the process).
One does run in to snags and snares, even when being quite careful in the process. After three hours of sewing, I took a pause, and when I resumed I accidentally brought my string outside rather than through my frame which cause the situation above.
With the blood drawing pokes, the snags, and the attention to detail necessary to complete the task, it can be quite an intense process.
Especially when you're watching the SuperBowl at the same time.
Benjamin DeJoux is, in my not so humble opinion, a wonderful person with whom to start if one wishes to understand the plight of the Huguenots (French Protestants) who came to America.
The son of a protestant pastor in France, he came from a culture of pastors and religious people who had been fighting the Catholics in what is now central and southern France and Western Italy. DeJoux made a name for himself as a young man, arguing against the Catholic authorities in public forums, and fought for the Gospel and the good of his fellow man until his last days in Virginia.
Benjamin De Joux was born in the region where his father Philibert spent most of his career as a pastor, in a region known as the Pragela. Philibert was a pastor of what the French call the "Vaudois" tradition, most aptly described in English as Waldensian, a small sect of Christians who had been fighting the Catholics since the 1100's, being Protestant before Protestantism was cool.
Right about the time De Joux was ordained at the small town of Finestrelle in what is now Italy, there was a persecution by the Catholics against the Vaudois in the Pragela, and DeJoux, being only 19 years of age at the time, published a 200 page essay reasoning against the action of the Catholics. The book was published in Switzerland, as though the Edict of Nantes granted the protestants of France some peace and refuge, they did not have the right to publish.
The Success of the Mission of the Pragela was written partially in satire to demonstrate the futility of the actions of the French Catholics, and it served to launch DeJoux in to regional fame. He served on behalf of the Huguenots in many councils and continued to publicly challenge the Catholics on the point of the harassment and persecution of the Huguenot population. Such debates continued right up until he was forced to leave France.
The Edict of Nantes was a document issued by the French king Henry IV in 1598 in an attempt to bring peace to France by granting the French Protestant Huguenots certain rights; the document issued in a period of moderate tolerance that would last more than a generation. Louis XIV revoked the edict in 1685, essentially giving French Catholics free reign to harass and persecute their Protestant brethren.
As you might guess, this caused the flight of a substantial number of French Huguenots, many of whom were part of a new middle class that was beginning to arise in Europe.
Benjamin DeJoux could count himself among the numbers of those who were forced to flee, especially after his many years of conflict with the Catholic powers of the time.
By the time DeJoux was 40, he had years of experience serving as a leader of the Vaudois, fighting with elegant language against fierce and powerful oppressive powers. As the religious landscape of France was rocked by the sudden and tremendous shift in policy, DeJoux would continue to lead, fight for what he believed to be right, and do all he could to look out for his own.
I've been tackling one of the last skills I've yet to learn in the book making process: paste.
Wheat paste is easily made from… well- wheat, and water… and sometimes a little salt.
You can apply the same staying power that creates that rock hard wet flour crust on your baking dishes when they're left in the sink a little too long for a fraction of the cost of glue.
Said paste my also be combined with paint and dies to create a strong, two tone design. Such paper was frequently used as a cheaper easier substitute for marbling end papers (the inside papers attached to the hardcover cardboard of the book).
Wheat paste. Super strong, easy to work with, and very forgiving.
This cheaper easier process was especially common for the few printers operating in the American Colonies before the 19th century, as well as for printers after the founding of the republic. Wheat as well as inks and dyes were much more common and less expensive than the handful of relatively specialized chemicals necessary along with larger amounts of more variations of paint necessary to create marbled papers.
This made paste papers attractive to many colonial printers, though their origins are in France, Germany and Italy in the late 1600's. Many examples from Pennsylvania exist, but they can be found in other printings through the 18th and 19th century. The University of Washington has an excellent page with the history, explanations and many examples of both marble and paste paper.
Part of the fun of this hobby truly is all the toys.
I have a French cobbler's hammer which I use as a backing hammer- I can now explain the difference between backing hammers, beating hammers, and the French, English and German variations on each (it's really fascinating! so many shapes…); I have learned about the history of paper making and how it developed over history then here in America (nobody manufactures linen laid paper anymore!) and I've learned about the various specific gilding tools binders used to make the beautiful gilded and blind tooled marks on their leather (and how expensive all these tools are!). Pairing knives are used to thin the edges or entirety of the bits of leather, stones are use to provide a hard surface for beating and cutting, hard maple is used to make a variety of presses for the process… and of course you must have your bone folder for folding paper and your needles and thread to even get started-not to even mention making wheat paste and marbled paper.
Oh- and you'll need your sewing frame too.
And your patience. Don't forget to bring your patience.
It is an amazing thing to find one's self immersed in history just for the sake of developing a skill to the most authentically possible one's basement can afford on a limited budget.
A lot of the information I've been learning will be available in this site soon.
The tools for gilding I'm referring to are basically brass stamps (called pallets or simply tools or stamps for the smaller variety) that one places over a hot piece of metal (historically a small stove made for the purpose, for my purposes, ye olde hot plate) and the burned into the leather that covers the final book. Gold leave can be placed over the leather first to burn the gold to the leather and make a gold-gilded stamp, or one may practice "blind tooling" which is to simply burn a mark onto the leather and let the differences in color and texture pronounce the shape.
There is a very particular technique used in this process, which is not extremely difficult but does take some study and practice- and patience.
In the vain of so many makers and crafts-people, I've been working hard to start my business.
Bookbinding is not one trade, it is many. It is paper art, sewing, leather working, wood working, painting, gilding and exercising lots of patience in between. I've been building… building presses, building sewing frames, building tables, and making books.
The books I've been making have mostly been to order, and all the money thus far has gone to buying more tools and supplies… leather, a paper cutter, wood, book board, paper, thread and other things.
I've got many books, pamphlets, bibles, and Christian texts I'd very much like to print, and have been working on finding and cleaning up images.
All of this has been building for two years now, and I'm very excited as I'm finally at a place where I can truly start to make authentically accurate books for outright sale.
I look forward to letting everyone know when that happens. I'm going to make a round of wood pulp paper leather covered journals so that I can buy supplies to make a book that will represent a finished facsimile of a 17th or 18th century book.
Linen chord, cotton laid paper, 1/2 oz. leather, hand made wheat paste.
All I need now is my own Gutenberg press.
Over the past few years there have been so many conversations; I've read so many books and articles and looked at so many fine examples of books. These are just a few of the more significant influences on my studies so far.


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The Dukes of Dice
The Dukes of Dice… a podcast and community for board games, card games and role playing games. Join Alex and Sean as they embark on a journey discussing this exciting hobby of ours. For the time being, you can expect bi-weekly podcasts, blog posts, and and reviews. Welcome to the Duchy!
Who are the Dukes?
Sean and Alex first met in Albuquerque, NM playing on a kickball team together. Kickball didn't last but the two have been playing board games around the Duke City ever since, dragging their girlfriends along the way. You can find them chucking dice and placing workers at Empire Board Game Library or the Duchy. They don't agree on everything and it's probably better that way.
Sean's intro gaming came from purchasing his first pack of Magic: The Gathering cards in 1994. Soon after that he purchased an English first-edition of Settlers of Catan – board games would never be the same for him again. Sean spent a lot of time heavily invested in miniature gaming and found a great home at Imperial Outpost Games in Phoenix, Arizona. Before taking the full plunge into board gaming in 2012, Sean dabbled in games like Memoir '44, Carcasonne and Descent. His preference lately has been for mid- to heavy Euro games, with the occasional Amerithrash epic game as a palette cleanser.
When he's not being a rules lawyer, he's being an actual lawyer at a mid-sized defense firm in the Duke City. He has an amazing girlfriend, Raquel, who loves Feld games. When not playing games, the two are raising their daughters Mariah (14) and Chewie (16 months).
Visit Sean's Board Game Geek profile.
Alex is the Duke that carries the flag for the more casual (but still fiercely competitive) board gamer. He got into the hobby back in Lansing, MI when he was working as a reporter for an NBC affiliate there, first playing at Clem's Comics and Games. Cooperative (Pandemic, Elder Sign) and shorter games (Puzzle Strike, Coup, The Resistance: Avalon) tend to be favorites, so if the game's long, it better be good.
When he's not at the table, you can find him on TV at nights on the CBS/Fox affiliate stations in town.
Mike Canavan
December 1, 2015 at 4:49 pm	(UTC 0) Link to this comment
DoD,
I hope you had a good holidays. We met at BGG Con and discussed Rocky Mountain Gaming Vacation. Sean have you had a chance to discuss it with Alex? We were hoping you guys could cover the event a bit and possibly make it out yourselves. feel free to contact me on my private email. canavm2@gmail.com
Trueflight Silverwing
April 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm	(UTC 0) Link to this comment
Just curious as to what equipment you guys use to make the Podcast. I love the sound quality. Looking for a new mic and recording program for my own show and I was curious as to what you guys use. I'm guessing from the quality that you also record together as opposed to being in different locations and talking over a voice chat program (which I'm often forced to do with interviews and guests).
Hey there. Yes we do record in the same room. I responded on our guild a while back regarding our equipment. You can check it out here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1525843/podcast-materials
Stephen Gordon
August 14, 2016 at 4:23 pm	(UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Dukes:
I've really enjoyed your show the last 6 months or so when I discovered you guys by way of The Dice Tower.
I came to the hobby after a childhood with mass market games, a little DnD in high school, RPGs in 00's. And, finally; Catan, Dominion, and Pandemic brought me to the Dice Tower a couple of years ago.
My adult interest in gaming started as a way to relieve a little stress from the practice of law. Today its more about spending time with the wife and kids.
I appreciate the work that goes into a podcast like yours. I've been podcasting since 2005 (since before we had the term for what we were doing). Our show then was called "Fast Forward Radio." The show, now called "The World Transformed," is still going strong 500+ episodes in.
Our show is futurism-themed… mostly we take science news and then have a little fun speculating. Lately we've added an occasional segment we call "Other Geek." I've used some of that time lightheartedly proselytizing the hobby to our audience and my cohost.
The game wall has really grown over the last couple of years:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9461223/stephens%20game%20wall.JPG
Anyway, if you'd ever like a guest, I'd love to chat with you guys. Give me a call.
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