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Blog: Getting the Lead Out of Drinking Water in London: Past and Present
by April Weppler April 20, 2021 August 18, 2021
In this blog, law student Maria Lucas reflects on the City of London's progress to remove lead from their drinking water.
Fourteen years ago today, the London Free Press revealed that residents in the City of London had been tolerating high lead levels in their drinking water for at least 12 years. Despite there being a provincial standard of 10 micrograms per litre (µg/L), there was no provincial regulation to mandate municipal water testing for lead.
Today, CELA is checking in on London's progress to fully address the lead-in-water issue.
Lead can leach into drinking water through lead service lines that connect a municipality's water main under the street to the water meter in a home, in some circumstances. Generally, municipalities take the position that the portion of the lead service line that runs on municipal property (from the water main to the property line) is owned by the municipality, and the portion running from the property line to the water meter belongs to the property owner.
Beginning in 2006, the City of London developed a three-pronged strategy to reduce lead levels at consumers' taps. The strategy consists of: (1) education and awareness; (2) water chemistry changes; and (3) lead service replacements.
1) Education and Awareness
The City of London posts information on the City's website and uses several "Enviroworks" flyers to educate and raise awareness regarding lead exposure and lead water service lines. In each of these communications, residents are informed of the City's free lead testing program and are encouraged to call and arrange a home visit for a water sample to be taken. The laboratory results of all samples taken are mailed to homeowners with an explanatory letter. If the lead level in the water sample is elevated, an information package is provided to the homeowner. These packages are prepared by the Middlesex-London Health Unit and contain important information regarding potential health effects related to lead exposure and steps that can be taken to reduce exposure to all sources of lead.
In 2019, the Tainted Water investigation revealed dangerous levels of lead in drinking water across Canada. In Ontario, government data posted online showed 919 lead exceedances of the federal guideline of 5 micrograms per litre (ug/L) in lead tests of tap water from about 2017 to 2019. Exceedance rates reached as high as 50 per cent in some municipalities. In London, half of the 36 tests conducted exceeded the federal guideline. London's exceedances were in homes and businesses targeted by the city because they had lead service lines and as a result, were expected to have higher lead levels.
These findings suggest that some London residents are still vulnerable to lead exposure despite the City of London's longstanding outreach efforts regarding the lead-in-water issue.
2) Water Chemistry Changes
In 2007, after the story about high lead levels was revealed in the Press, the City of London began to adjust the pH levels in the City's drinking water. The City found that raising the pH of the water following treatment would significantly reduce lead exposure. In late 2007, pH adjustment equipment was installed at the water treatment plant near Grand Bend, which is part of the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (this system services the vast majority of older London homes). In January 2008, gradual pH adjustment began and continued to 2017 with a target pH value of 7.9.
3) Lead Service Replacements
Lead water service lines are replaced in London under 3 different programs: (a) the lead service replacement program; (b) the capital water main replacement program; and (c) the targeted lead service replacement program.
Under the lead service replacement program, both the public and private portions of the lead service lines are replaced, resulting in a full-service replacement. The average cost to the homeowner of replacing the private portion of a lead service line under this program is $1,500.
Under the capital water main replacement program and the targeted lead service replacement program, the public portions of the lead service lines are replaced, but the homeowners may or may not choose to replace the private portions. Where a homeowner chooses to replace the private portion, the homeowner will pay on average a cost of $1,100.
The City of London communicates to residents that a full-lead service line replacement is best in terms of reducing exposure to lead. To assist homeowners with private-side lead service line replacements, the City of London established a low-interest loan program whereby the City will lend homeowners the full amount required to replace the private portion of the lead service line. The loan is then collected over a 10-year period along with the property tax payments. The average loan payment is less than $15 per month.
As of 2017, a total 4,666 public lead service lines were replaced in London since 2006, for an average of 424 replacements per year. In 2017, it was estimated that approximately 4,350 full lead service lines remained in London. The 2019 Tainted Water investigation revealed that there were an estimated 10,000 lead lines on private property in London.
Lead Levels in London at Present
After the London Free Press story broke in 2007 regarding alarmingly high levels of lead in the City's drinking water, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment ordered municipalities across the province to test for lead in drinking water. As mentioned, Ontario's drinking water quality standard for lead is 10 µg/L. Some of London's 2019-2020 lead test results reveal that the City's lead levels exceeded the provincial standard of 10 µg/L. These exceedances are reflected in samples taken from plumbing in the City's distribution system. The exceedances ranged between 11 and 42 µg/L.
Further, the City's plumbing standing and flushed drinking water samples taken from public schools reveal some lead exceedances above the provincial standard. For example, a plumbing standing drinking water sample taken from a public school called Stoneybrook revealed a lead exceedance of 350 µg/L.
These results indicate that although London is making progress in reducing lead exposure, there is still a long way to go, particularly in mitigating lead exposure in public schools. The City of London should continue its efforts to ensure safe, clean drinking water for London residents, as exposure to lead can have significant adverse impacts on their health.
The big takeaway from this update is that even in communities that are actively working on addressing drinking water threats, such as the City of London is doing with lead, there is still a need for constant monitoring and vigilance by drinking water utilities. The role of public health is crucial in building public awareness and trust. You can anticipate that CELA will be calling on the province to ensure that all communities expedite their actions on getting lead service lines removed from private residences.
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A young man, identified as Linwood mosque worker snatched the gun from the attacker`s hands and prevented further death, citing the witness the authority said. According to survivor Syed Mazharuddin, many more would have died if that young mosque worker did not stand against the attacker.
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HomeResources for teachersKS3: ages 11-14Votes for Women: the first mass petition
Votes for Women: the first mass petition
An online resource with supporting worksheets that brings the women's suffrage campaign to life for students aged 11-14. The resource explores the 1866 petition which called for women's right to vote and was signed by women across the United Kingdom.
Students follow the journey of the suffrage campaign through video, audio and quizzes, while source based activities help pupils develop source analysis skills. The supporting regional worksheets provide a local history focus for students to learn more about suffrage campaigning and key women in their area.
This resource can be used in History, English, Citizenship and other related subject lessons where students are exploring women's suffrage, voting rights and democracy.
The resource is designed for students to use independently using a tablet or computer. It is split into distinct chapters so that students follow the story from start to finish. Prior to the lesson, teachers can download supporting worksheets which are designed to be completed separately once students have worked through the online resource.
Students can:
Watch a video introducing the 1866 petition, how it started, how it was debated in Parliament and how it sparked a nationwide movement.
Take a quiz on life in 1866 and the rights women had.
Explore the petition in detail, test out their source analysis skills and discover how many people signed in their area.
Complete a worksheet for their region that includes source based questions as well as a creative activity.
Citizenship, English / literacy, History
Democracy, Gender, Participation
Parliament Education Service

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Q: Java Comparator warning I am using Comparator to compare files by size, but when I tried to compile my code i got warning: "java uses unchecked or unsafe operations". I put my code into comments and than the program worked, so I think is the problem with sorting in Comparator class. Here is my code:
public class size implements Comparator {

    @Override
    public int compare(Object o1, Object o2) {

        long s1 = ((Class)o1).getSize();
        long s2 = ((Class)o2).getSize();

        if (s1 > s2){
            return 1;
        }
        else if (s1 < s2){
            return -1;
        }
        else {
            return 0;
        }
    }
}

A: These two lines contain unsafe casts:
long s1 = ((Class)o1).getSize();
long s2 = ((Class)o2).getSize();

The unsafe cast is this expression: (Class)o1, you cast o1 which is an object to a Class, without previously checking that o1 is an instance of Class
Your program works well if you provide instances of Class to the method. The problem is that you can't make sure that nobody calls yur method with an object that is not a Class.
You should implement a type safe comparator, provided that your java version is newer that 1.4.
public class size implements Comparator<Class> {
    @Override
    public int compare(Class o1, Class o2) {
        // compare the two class objects

A: declare your Comparator as a Comparator<File> and replace the compare method with
compare(File o1, File o2)

EDIT : Or Comparator<Class> if you are comparing classes. This is what you seem to do

A: I think there are errors in the code.
You should do something like this :
 public static void main(String[] args) {
    File parentFile = new File("path to your parent file");
    File[] files = parentFile.listFiles();
    Arrays.sort(files, new Comparator<File>() {
    @Override
    public int compare(File o1, File o2) {
        return new Long(o1.length()).compareTo(o2.length());
    }
});

A: You should use o1.getClass() instead of casting

A: First, you are using Comparator as a raw type. This is wrong, add a type argument to it and then implement compare(File, File).
Second, the performance of your Comparator will be terrible because length results in a native system call to find out the size of the file.
To solve the performance issue you'll need to write a wrapper class for files. It can implement Comparable directly:
public class FileBySize implements Comparable<FileBySize> {
   private final File f;
   private final Long size;
   public FileBySize(File f) { this.f = f; this.size = f.length(); }
   @Override public int compareTo(FileBySize other) {
     return this.size.compareTo(other.size);
   }
}

A: This is right. Comparator is a parametrized interface, i.e. class that is defined with generics.
This is the way you should implement your comparator to avoid both warnings and a chance that ClassCasetException is thrown:
public class SizeComparator implements Comparator<Object> {
......
}

Your comparator is kind of something special. It works with any object. This is a reason that I wrote Comparator<Object> here. In most cases you'd define class parameter more specifically and use the same class in compare() method, for example
public class SizeComparator implements Comparator<String> {
     public int compare(String s1, String s2) {
         .......
     }
}

BTW in your case you can also define your comparator as following:
public class SizeComparator implements Comparator<T extends Object> {
     public int compare(T o1, T o2) {
         .......
     }
}

And pay attention on the fact that I changed name of your class. It is important to follow wide knows naming conventions.

A: long s1 = ((Class)o1).getSize();

Is where it is complaining.  I think this fixes it:
if(o1 instanceof Class)
{
     long s1 = ((Class)o1).getSize();
}

Essentially you have not guaranteed that o1 is a Class

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Severino Araújo de Oliveira (Limoeiro, 23 de abril de 1917 - Río de Janeiro, 3 de agosto de 2012) fue un músico, compositor, director y clarinetista brasileño. Ha sido director de la Orquesta Tabajara, desde los 21 años de edad.

Uno de los pioneros en la fusión de elementos de jazz y la música choro de Brasil. Araújo comenzó a estudiar con su padre a los seis años, en 1923, a los doce años hizo su primer arreglo para una banda liderada por su padre, José Severino de Araújo, y a los dieciséis años estaba escribiendo éxitos para el carnaval. En 1936 se fue a la banda de la policía militar como primer clarinetista de Paraíba y desde allí comenzó su vida profesional.

Poco después de llegar a João Pessoa, Severino Araújo fue llamado a actuar en la Orquesta Tabajaraa, que asumió la regencia en 1938, permaneciendo en el grupo de cabeza hasta el año 2006, cuando pasó el puesto a su hermano Jaime Araujo, el saxofonista y flautista.

Como compositor, Severino Araújo es el autor de varios clásicos de choro, como Espinha de Bacalhau y Chorinho Pra Você.

Severino Araujo murió el 3 de agosto de 2012, a los 95 años debido a una falla orgánica múltiple que se produjo por una infección del tracto urinario.

Obras
Entre las más de 50 composiciones de llanto, los más conocidos son los siguientes:
 Espinha de Bacalhau, 1937;
 Gafanhoto Manco, 1937;
 Um Chorinho Modulante, 1937;
 Mumbaba, 1943;
 Um Chorinho Delicioso, 1947;
 Um Chorinho pra Você, 1947;
 Simplesmente, 1948;
 Mirando-te, 1950;
 Além do Horizonte, 1952;
 Pensando em Você, 1953;
 Um Chorinho em Montevidéu, 1955;
 Nivaldo no Choro, 1956.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Directores de orquesta de Brasil
Compositores de Brasil
Clarinetistas de Brasil
Nacidos en Pernambuco

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If you missed 'Weird Al' Yankovic on tour, don't worry - Al's got you covered. Yankovic just made all 77 shows from his "Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour" available to stream via the podcast app Stitcher Premium. The tour focused on Weird Al's original songs instead of his more famous song parodies. Each show also included a different cover song in the encore, ranging from Elvis to the Clash to Tom Petty.


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The following piece is based on the Parking Prankster's guide to residential parking. It explains how to fight tickets in residential parking situations, often where landholders get unfairly ticketed in their own space.
There are many residential situations where some form of parking management is desired. Unfortunately, management companies don't necessarily understand the nature of the private parking industry, and get undesirable results. Simply, the aim of private parking companies is to ticket as many vehicles as possible, since it directly improves their profits, and they don't really care whether the driver had a right to park or not.
Poor behaviour includes:
A ticketing 'frenzy' on day one of the arrangement as residents and their visitors are not prepared for the scheme to start
Refusal to issue multiple permits
Failure to issue replacement permits on expiry or loss
Use of paper tickets rather than a white list of known vehicles
Refusual to cancel tickets when mistakes are made by residents
The reason why management companies introduce most of these schemes is to deter non-residents from using residents' parking spaces. The reality is that most charges are issued to residents. So, what exactly is the situation if a resident gets issued a ticket?
Primacy of Contract
The idea behind primacy of contract is that a contract cannot be unilaterally altered by one party without the permission of the other. In the case of residential parking, the lease is the key document. If this gives the resident the unfettered right to park then this cannot be altered later, for instance by requiring a permit to park.
There is a large body of case law which establishes this. In Saeed v Plustrade Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 2011 it was found the managing agent could not reduce the amount of parking spaces available to residents. In Jopson v Homeguard [2016] B9GF0A9E, on appeal it was found that the parking company could not override the tenant's right to temporarily stop near the building entrance for loading/unloading.
In Pace v Mr N [2016] C6GF14F0 [2016] it was found that the parking company could not override the tenant's right to park by requiring a permit to park.
In Link Parking v Ms P C7GF50J7 [2016] it was also found that the parking company could not override the tenant's right to park by requiring a permit to park.
Clauses in the Lease
Sometimes the situation is clouded by clauses in the lease which might allow management agents the right to impose further conditions.
In Pace v Mr N [2016] C7GF51J1, Pace came back again, this time claiming that clause 6.3 of the lease allowed the terms of the lease to be varied. The judge rules that this clause required a month's notice to be given, and as this had not occurred, the point was moot. The claim, and 7 others relying on this, were dismissed.
However, this does mean that the lease needs scrutinising carefully.
It is not sufficient for the operator to simply point to a clause which allows the lease to be varied. They must prove that the lease was so varied, and furthermore varied by the lessor. The operator isn't a party to the lease and cannot vary it.
Furthermore, a clause ostensibly permitting variations does not give carte blanche to introduce any terms at whim. Such variation clauses are normally couched in terms stating that variations can be made for the good management of the site, or similar. So, if a variation can be shown to be to the significant detriment of the lessees, it should be challenged. A variation might also conflict with other terms of the lease e.g. the right to peaceful enjoyment. If so then, again, it should be challenged.
The Parking Contract
If the lease is allowed to be varied, then this new contract will be the one in force. It is important to note that this contract is not the same as the signage on site, which may not even be there at the time. In Jopson v Homeguard [2016] B9GF0A9E it was established that ParkingEye vs Beavis [2015] UKSC 67 does not apply to residential parking, and this will therefore bring the penalty doctrine back in play. The charge will therefore likely be a penalty and unfair consumer charge unless it is found the charge is a pre-estimate of loss or there is commercial justification. The Supreme Court found that £85 was not a genuine pre-estimate of loss in Beavis as there was no direct loss to the parking company. Similarly, it would be hard to establish commercial justification for charging residents hundreds of pounds a year to park in their own parking spaces.
There may be communal spaces (e.g. visitor parking) or access roads where parking permission is not granted by the lease or covered by a permit scheme. Communal areas are not necessarily a free-for-all, governed only by the operator signage. This was central to the Jopson case: an easement over the access roads implies a right to stop and load/unload. Furthermore, easements are sometimes worded such that they grant lessees the use of communal areas without specifying any uses, in which case a lessee can do what he likes there, including parking. And in extreme cases (such as one on Money Saving Expert a while ago where a tenant had been parking in the same place for decades) a long-term resident might have acquired an easement by prescription.
The Signage – Performance
In those instances where there is no primacy of contract it is likely the contract will be formed by signage on site. This will need to be plentiful and easily visible, otherwise no contract can be entered by performance.
In Link Parking v Mr L C9GF5875 [2016] it was found that there was no entrance signage at a residential site and the other signage was not visible. The claim was dismissed.
The Signage – No Offer
If the wording of the signage forbids parking, then there is no offer to park and therefore no contract.
This is clear from several cases. In PCM-UK v Bull et all B4GF26K6 [2016], residents were parking on access roads. The signage forbade parking and so no contract was in place. A trespass had occurred, but that meant only the landowner could claim, not the parking company.
In UKPC v Masterson B4GF26K6[2016] it was also found the signage was forbidding and so the matter was one of trespass. The parking company did not have standing to claim.
In Horizon Parking v Mr J C5GF17X2 [2016] it was also found the signage was forbidding and so the matter was one of trespass. The parking company did not have standing to claim.
Authority to Operate
The operator should be challenged to show their authority to operate. There will usually be a chain of agents between the lessor and the operator, and it's quite possible that this chain is broken somewhere in terms of devolving authority to the operator.
The signage might not be forbidding. For instance visitor parking might allow 2 free hours for visitors, and would therefore appear to be similar to the Beavis case. In this situation, whether the charge is enforceable would depend on the frequency, visibility and readability of the signage, and whether the charge is made plain to the motorist or hidden in the small print. the Beavis judgment provides guidance on this.
Lastly, the signage might not comply with information requirements laid down in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation And Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, enacted 13 June 2014. This Act came in force after the Beavis case and as yet there is no case law available. However clause 13(1) of the act states that a contract is not binding on a consumer if the correct information is not provided.
ScotlandIt's all very different in Scotland where leaseholds are rare and tenement owners are normally the joint owners of communal areas. Scottish motorist should seek specialist advice.
All this means that residential parking is quite a minefield for everyone, and parking companies are quite likely to get this wrong. If a parking company gets your personal information from the DVLA for a situation where a charge is not valid, then it is highly likely that a breach of data protection laws has taken place. In this situation the case of Vidal-Hall v Google Inc [2014] EWHC 13 (QB) provides authority that misuse of personal data is a tort and that damages may be non-pecuniary. The case of Halliday v Creation Consumer Finance Ltd [2013] All ER (D) 199 provides authority that a reasonable sum for compensation would be £750.
In Davey v UKPC MR Davey sued UK Parking Control for trespass for placing tickets on his vehicle which was parked on his own land. He won the case and was awarded £150 damages for trespass and £1280.26 in costs.
References: Parking Prankster's guide to residential parking.


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Home Headlines & Breaking News Thanksgiving and Halacha
Thanksgiving and Halacha
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman]
It could be known as the "Great Modern-Orthodox/Yeshivesh Divide," although it has not yet entered the list of "Shidduch questions" that are generally posed to parents of children who have now entered the phase of dating. Is it halachically proper to formally celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey dinner with one's family?
This is not to say that the Yeshiva community does not express appreciation for the wonderful freedoms that this country has championed both for its citizens and for peoples throughout the world.
The greatest of our Rabbis have stated that the United States is a "malchus shel Chessed – a Kingdom of Lovingkindness" and that our thoughts and prayers should express appreciation for the wonderful nation om which we live. Indeed, one Rosh Yeshiva once stated, "I would rather be a street-sweeper in America where I have the religious freedom to learn Torah, than a Rabbi in Communist Russia."
The questions rather, however, are, is it permitted to express one's appreciation within the context of following the rituals of the Thanksgiving holiday? We may further ask, what is the exact nature of the Thanksgiving holiday? From a halachic perspective, is it a religious holiday or a secular holiday? And what, exactly, is the halachic definition of a religious holiday?
It is clear that these are the questions that must be resolved and addressed. They must be addressed using logic and reason and without emotion. No question of law or halacha should be addressed with emotion as the underlying motivation, as noble as the motivation may be. Each person should, of course, address the question to one's own Rav or Posaik.
So let us begin. The issue at hand is the prohibition of "Ubechukosaihem lo sailechu" (VaYikra 18:3). What are its ramifications and parameters? The Shulchan Aruch and Rama (Yore Deah 178:1) discuss the parameters: "We do not walk in the customs of the Ovdei Kochavim..(Ramah) Rather, one should be separate from them in one's dress and in his other actions. This is only prohibited in matters that they do which involve immodesty.. or in a matter that they do as a custom or law with no basis to it.. and it contains within it a smattering of Avodas Kochavim that they have from their ancestors.."
The underlying issue is, therefore, does Thanksgiving contain within it a smattering of Avodas Kochavim that they have from their ancestors?
The Gedolim have issued their opinions on the matter. Rav Yitzchok Hutner clearly forbade the celebration of Thanksgiving (heard from his student, Rabbi Yaakov Feitman), while Rav Moshe Feinstein and Rav Mordechai Gifter had more lenient approaches. Below is a translation of Rav Moshe Feinstein's view found in his Igros Moshe (YD 4:11).
"And in the matter of participating with those who consider Thanksgiving as a sort of holiday to make a feast. It would seem that:
(1)Since in the books of their religion this day is not mentioned as a holiday, and also that they are not obligated in holding a meal and; (2)Since it is a day of commemoration for the people of the country, in which he is also happy in the country that he came to reside in now or from before, we do not have a lav prohibition in rejoicing at such a feast, nor in the consumption of turkey. And we find similar to this in Kiddushin 66a, that Yannai the King made a simcha for the victorious capturing in the war of Kuchalis in the wilderness. They ate vegetables there to commemorate it. But it is certainly forbidden to establish it as an obligation and as a Mitzvah. Rather it may be a voluntary celebration now. In this manner, without making it an obligation and a Mitzvah, he may do so.
But I do hold that nonetheless it is forbidden to make this a permanent celebration. Only in that year that Yannai the king captured did he make it a simcha but not a permanent one. There is also the prohibition of adding on to the Torah. Even though one can question whether it is a lav – nonetheless, it is certainly forbidden. "
Other Poskim, however, held to the more strict view that Thanksgiving does fall under the Ramah's rubric of "a smattering of Avodas Kochavim that they have from their ancestors." The history of Thanksgiving can be quite informative in understanding this position.
The pilgrims, or Puritans, were, by and large, Christian religious refugees from England. They differed slightly from the Puritans that had remained in England. They conceived of themselves as the new Israelites, entering the promised land. They did take many of their names from the "Old Testament," but they also believed strongly in their Christian heritage. Many of them died in this new land in which they arrived. The end of 1622 and the beginning of 1623 were particularly harsh months. They had survived the winter, and that summer – they celebrated.
The first celebration took place on July 30th, 1623. In 1789, a resolution was presented to Congress to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. It was accepted and Thursday, November 26th 1789, was chosen as the day.
In 1817, New York State adopted Thanksgiving Day as an annual custom. By the middle of the 19th century many other states also celebrated a Thanksgiving Day. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln appointed a national day of Thanksgiving. Since then, many presidents have issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of each November as the holiday.
Rav Feinstein zt"l applied the criterion of the day "not being mentioned in the books of their religion" as a determining factor as to whether or not a particular day might be considered a religious holiday or a national holiday.
But does a religion have to be so official? What if a group of people breaks off from a church? The "break-away church" may not have official "books of their religion" – yet we would clearly categorize their practices and observances as a religion.
Let's take, for example, the Anglicans that were in this country at the very beginnings of the United States. In the 1770's, the Anglicans in this country were in a slightly awkward position. They were loyal Americans and yet they still belonged to the Church of England, whose leader was the King of England.
What did these American Anglicans do? They broke away.
Would one imagine that any religious practice that they observed would not be considered Avodah Zarah? Later, they formed the Episcopalian Church. But until that point they were a breakaway without official books or laws.
Who were the pilgrims? They were Puritans who were religious refugees from England. To quote Bradford Smith, the author of Bradford of Plymouth:
Puritanism in England was essentially a movement within the established church for the purifying of that church – for ministers godly and able to teach, for a simplifying of ritual, for a return to the virtues of primitive Christianity. There was nothing revolutionary about the main body of its doctrine. . Its innovating principle was in the idea that the Bible, rather than any established religious hierarchy, was the final authority. Therefore every man, every individual, had direct access to the word of G-d. It was the Puritan's aim to reconstruct and purify not only the church, but individual conduct and all the institutions men live by.
Our next question is also paramount. What was their concept of G-d? The pilgrims were Puritans who believed in the Christian concept of the trinity.
So here we have a holiday established by a breakaway group from the Church of England the purpose of which is to thank G-d, or their concept of G-d, for having saved them from that harsh winter. Their concept of G-d does not coincide with the Judaic idea of G-d's Absolute Unity. One can easily understand why these Poskim do not agree with Rav Feinstein's position.
The conclusion?
Rav Moshe Feinstein did rule that one may eat turkey on Thanksgiving and eat a meal together with family at this time as long as one does not make it into a hard and fast rule. Those who wish to follow this position certainly have whom to rely upon.
Others who question this understanding of the nature of the holiday, should certainly not observe it if they feel uncomfortable. If they feel that it involves a smattering of Avodah Zarah – they should certainly refrain. Once again, these issues should be decided through logic and not through an emotional appeal or zeal. It should also be presented to one's Rav or Posaik.
Everyone, however should take the time to express gratitude to Hashem for the beautiful country we have. Not doing so, when everyone else is expressing their gratitude smacks of a lack of gratitude. In order that it not be something reserved specifically for this day, however, it might be worthwhile to express this gratitude on a grander scale than just one mere day.
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vashti_schwartz November 24, 2014 1:07 pm at 1:07 pm
This is reason number 65464 what's wrong with Judaism. Thanksgiving is a day when most people are off from work (which is why the Kollel guys can find reasons to make this assur). It's a day when families can get together and enjoy a nice meal.
That should be the end of the story. Not everything has to have a pilpul and drash associated with it.
charliehall November 24, 2014 1:25 pm at 1:25 pm
Rav Soloveitchik z'tz'l held shiur early on Thanksgiving morning so that he could return to Boston to celebrate the holiday with his family.
While Christians in the US and Canada do celebrate Thanksgiving Day (Canadians in October), I am unaware of any Christian Church for which the day appears on its official liturgical calendar. Most Christian churches in America do not have any special services at all for the day (or even any services at all). However, the oldest Jewish congregation in America still maintains its 225 year old mesorah for a special liturgy on the day, so arguably Thanksgiving Day is more a Jewish religious holiday than it is a Christian religious holiday.
Yagel Libi November 24, 2014 1:31 pm at 1:31 pm
Thinking of the United States as 'the beautiful country we have' is a far more fundamental problem than eating some turkey. Some of us currently reside in the United States but the only beautiful country we have is Eretz Yisrael: 'ארץ חמדה טובה שהנחיל לאבותינו'.
"not being mentioned in the books of their religion"
He was probably correctly referring to the fact that it is not mentioned as one of their holy days.
A lot of Jews celebrate January 1 as the secular "New Year". Of course anyone who has read the first mishnah in Rosh Hashanah knows that we Jews have four new years and that isn't one of them. What most Jews do not know is that in many countries including the US January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics in which they are required to attend mass. January 1 is clearly a holy day for some Christians, but Thanksgiving is not. One rabbi I spoke to about this told me that he has just given up trying to convince Jews that observing January 1 as a holiday is highly halachically problematic because people just won't listen.
cholentmitkugel November 24, 2014 2:52 pm at 2:52 pm
Love turkey, matza stuffing, cranberry sauce. Love family eating together and enjoying. Leftovers in a turkey pot pie for Shabbos. Thanks to the markets that run specials on turkey. Any "Rabbi" that dictates my menu can eat pork and enjoy it!
Aseh maat ve emor harbeh November 24, 2014 2:59 pm at 2:59 pm
It's amazing how the people posting comments down here are such tremendous talmidei chachamim that they can actually give opinions on whether R' Moshe Feinstein or Rav Hutner was right or not. I didn't realize until now that great poskim of our generation post comments on this website. The Yeshiva World should compile a sefer with all of their brilliant halachic insights so that their great wisdom will be preserved for talmidim of future generations.
jew yorker November 24, 2014 3:13 pm at 3:13 pm
Gotta love ywn comments section where someone named vashti can deem herself worthy to interject herself into a rav moshe/rav hutner machlokes.
Her middle name is Cleopatra, and she is right on with her comments. And I suppose you are one of those that eats pizza on thanksgiving…davka
"they can actually give opinions on whether R' Moshe Feinstein or Rav Hutner was right or not"
Thanksgiving was enthusiastically celebrated by Orthodox Jews in America more than a century before Rav Moshe or Rav Hutner was born, even before the term "Orthodox" had ever been applied to Jews. Shearith Israel, the original synagogue in New York, celebrated the 1789 Thanksgiving Day described in the article with a special service including some of the Hallel tehillim and no Tachanun. It still follows this nusach for Thanksgiving to this day.
An even more interesting question is whether football is kosher! It is associated with all kinds of physical injury and severe long term neurological damage.
I would argue that the appropriate cuisine for Thanksgiving Day is Indian food. The Hebrew word for India is הֹדּוּ, as in
אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ הַמֹּלֵךְ מֵהֹדּוּ וְעַד-כּוּשׁ
Thank you hagaon harav charlie hall, shlita, for clearing everything up with your 7 posts and dismissing the need for an igros moshe teshuva on the topic.
I don't want to think of Achashveirosh, it brings up bad memories for me.
#7- I'm sure that both harav Moshe Feinstein or harav Hutner would have agreed whole heatedly with my previous post.
And Charliehall is somech on harav Soloveitchik who was also a tremendous talmid chacham and a bar samcha.
"Thanksgiving was enthusiastically celebrated by Orthodox Jews in America more than a century before Rav Moshe or Rav Hutner was born."
No doubt Rav Hutner and Rav Moshe never thought of this brilliant argument. If only they had read the comment section on YWN, then they would have gotten the halacha right.
I have to agree though, the football question would be an interesting one.
shimen November 24, 2014 4:49 pm at 4:49 pm
#1 your invited to join the hindus if Judaism is too much for you…
#1 …..also we have freedom of religion here' so rabbi Hoffman has every right to say his psak halacha and explaining how he came to his conclusion. you don't have to follow it. so whats the problem. Im afraid the whole shulchen urech is 'whats the problem with judaism' according to you so just ditch it
#3 not that we accept what you just mentioned about the rav and I don't believe it …but igros moshe, vayoel moshe, munchas yitzchok, mishnas aharon, klausenberger rebbe rav hutner ..etcetc didn't celebrate thanksgiving so why don't you mention them…oh, sorry, these backward gettho shtetel yidden don't count
Charlie hall—if you really are a talmid of r solovechik, regardless of the fact that he came out differenlty than rav moshe in his psak, he'd be embarrassed to have u as his talmid for proferring the "thanksgiving preceded rav moshe by a century" argument.
ikros moshe paskens beferish that's its bechikosayhem lo saylaychu yoreh dayeh 4 simen 12
bklynmom November 24, 2014 5:40 pm at 5:40 pm
Attention readers & writers, the psak of Reb Moishe, Reb Hutner & Reb Soloveitch all came into existence in the 70s.
Before those days, Yeshiva & day schools gave off for a long Thanksgiving weekend because parents were off from work, no busses, english teachers were out & it was customarily to meet with out of town family on those days. There were sales on meats, veggies & perfect time to join together, no special ceremony, tefillos or even "turkey" talk. Most families did NOT even know the origin of the day off just enjoyed it.
"if you really are a talmid of r solovechik"
I am not. But I do spell his name correctly, with a "t".
"dismissing the need for an igros moshe teshuva on the topic"
Who is dismissing anyone? Rav Moshe z'tz'l was born in 1895. The first national Thanksgiving holiday was in 1789. What were Jews supposed to do for over a century? The mesorah was established.
21, minhag hamakom (and minhag 100 years) of American Jewry was to celebrate Thanksgiving. In halacha, that is indeed a valid argument. After all, don't we have tons of seforim offering valid arguments for chassidim not eating in a sukkah on Shmini Atzeres? Or for those in Chutz La'aretz to not duchan daily?
19, I think you skipped logic class in school. I fail to see how your second idea follows your first.
"these backward gettho shtetel yidden don't count"
I would never use such language to describe a great rabbi.
"hagaon harav charlie hall, shlita"
I'm not a rabbi.
loudandproud November 24, 2014 5:57 pm at 5:57 pm
The idea of designating one day to express thanks is not a Jewish concept. Gratitude and appreciation for what we have should be expressed all the time; we don't need a special day once a year for that.
If you want a nice meal together with your family-that's what we have Shabbos for, that's what we have Yomim Tovim for. It's not like we never get to do that, why run after an idea that isn't Jewish?
By the way, it's totally different when you have secular family. I was not talking about that in my previous comment.
#10 we can enumerate a lot of other 'halahos' those 'orthodox' jews did, nebech, because they became sort of assimilated. lets not tailk about their 2nd 3 rd generation
29, I think your first sentence is factually incorrect.
GeshmakMan November 24, 2014 9:05 pm at 9:05 pm
Thanksgiving is like Shabbos with TV
birdson November 24, 2014 11:31 pm at 11:31 pm
Even if such a reality might be true, what is the point of framing the question this way?
(Also, although I don't, some might find the attempted humorous hyperbole about shidduch questions offensive.)
Yosi7 November 24, 2014 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm
Aseh maat ve emor harbeh- Actually, pashtus Rav Moshe did not know about the Shuls celebrating before he came to America. There is Laz Larishonim.
mugsisme November 25, 2014 3:06 am at 3:06 am
I already did Thanksgiving back at the end of Tishrei. It's called Succos, and it's what they based thanksgiving on.
This country has gone to pot and is getting worse by the day.
Looking forward to pizza this Thursday ….
Ps- the biggest holiday for me is NOT to cook.
Pps– any ladies get a laugh at the way the goyim need a count down on how to prepare? Three weeks before make your menu, two weeks before, iron your linens, one week before start your shopping … BWAHAHAHAHAHA! They should try doing a three day Yom tov, thanksgiving on steroids x6.


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Bill Shine, Donald Trump's new communications director, recently settled a lawsuit claiming he outed a gay man when Shine was an executive at Fox News.
Silas Pierce sued Shine, Fox News and the estate of Roger Ailes last year, alleging they nixed a plan to produce a reality show about his real-estate business when they learned he was gay and had a "non-traditional family." He amended his complaint in June 2017 to allege Shine and Ailes outed him publicly to get a better settlement.
In 2014 Leftfield Productions, the company behind em>American Restoration and Pawn Stars, was working on Estate Sales, a show about two families running estate liquidation businesses which would've been the first reality show on the Fox Business Network. Pierce ran one of those businesses, but Fox beganto doubt he was actually married to the woman claiming to be his wife or that he really was the father of nine adopted children.
Despite that high-minded attitude, Pierce (above) claimed Ailes and Bill Shine sent lawyers to his hometown of Maitland, Florida, to "dig up damaging information" about him and his business—harassing his friends, family and clients. He claimed FNN "published the private facts" about him they had learned from Leftfield, including that he was gay.
Pierce maintained the smear campaign forced him to close his business and declare bankruptcy. In his suit he sought damages in excess of $15,000 for "publication of private facts, tortious interference with a business relationship, and breach of contract." But on August 3 a notice was filed with Florida's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that Shine "resolved all claims" against him in the case, and that Pierce dismissed "with prejudice all claims against" Shine.
The details of the settlement with Bill Shine are not public, but The Hill reports the case against Ailes's estate is still active.
Shine and Ailes both left Fox News under a cloud in 2016 after numerous allegations of sexual harassment against Ailes, who died in 2017, and claims Shine helped cover up the alleged misconduct. More recently Shine, who took his post with the administration on July 5, has come under fire for banning CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from White House press briefings.
Are you surprised Bill Shine has gone from Fox News to the Trump White House?


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Bolognesi Airport  is an airport serving the village of Bolognesi (es), capital of the Tahuanía District (es) in the Ucayali Region of Peru. The runway is just east of the village, which is near an oxbow of the Ucayali River.

The Atalaya non-directional beacon (Ident: LAY) is located  south of the airport.

See also

Transport in Peru
List of airports in Peru

References

External links
OpenStreetMap - Bolognesi
FallingRain - Tahuania

Airports in Peru
Buildings and structures in Ucayali Region


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Delayed Discharges From Hospitals: Update (BBC News / Age UK)
Summary Age UK's analysis of NHS England data from the past 5 years has identified 2.5 million days spent by patients delayed unnecessarily in hospitals over the five-year period. The reasons for, and the scale of, delay gleaned NHS England … Continue reading →
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Dementia Today and Tomorrow (Deloitte / Alzheimer's Society)
Summary This report, from the Deloitte UK Centre for Health Solutions in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Society, summarises the emerging consensus and outcomes developed from a series of events and initiatives which aimed to collect the views of people interested … Continue reading →
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Dr. Robert Valuk presents his proven, conservative strategy for achieving double-digit income with reduced risk using puts and calls on high quality, low beta dividend paying stocks. Speaking of options and using the word "conservative" may sound like an oxymoron, but the author will present a plethora of conservative strategies that will make you money on a consistent basis.
Dr. Robert Valuk presents his proven, conservative strategy for achieving double-digit income with reduced risk using puts and calls on high quality, low beta dividend paying stocks. Speaking of options and using the word "conservative" may sound like an oxymoron, but the author will present a plethora of conservative strategies that will make you money on a consistent basis. Using the system called The Options Machine presented in this book, the author will place in your hands a proven investment plan that, when consistently applied, will reduce the investor's financial risks and enhance the prudent investor's overall financial returns. This investment guide concentrates on only two basic option strategies that have been proven to be effective historically to generate income and are currently utilized by the author and his investment group to consistently produce profits. The reader will also be provided with criteria for creating a master watchlist of dividend–paying stocks that will work in all markets, including market downturns, if utilized as part of the author's option strategies.
Dr. Valuk was the editor and chief writer for The Financial Report Card, a national conservative financial newsletter published for over fourteen years. In Dr. Valuk's extensive career he has worked as a stockbroker, real estate agent, operated his own insurance business, and taught numerous investing and financial planning seminars. Dr. Valuk has also served as adjunct professor at three universities. The author has an extensive background in selling naked puts and covered calls for over twenty-five years.


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The Best Sources of World News
World news is often referred to as international news, foreign coverage, or just foreign news. World news is generally about international issues or a specific country, but it can also include topics that affect the entire world. Here are a few examples of topics and stories that make up world news. Listed below are the most popular sources of world news. But how do you know which one is the best? Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Foreign correspondents report stories from abroad
While traditional foreign correspondents are trained to report from remote locations, new media have the potential to displace them. The distinction between a traditional correspondent and a blogger is a complex one. The former has undergone rigorous training in the profession, while the latter pontificates from a comfortable armchair in Maryland. While the former bears witness to events from a unique vantage point, the latter is increasingly vulnerable to governments' efforts to censor free speech.
A foreign correspondent's job duties are varied, and they can include reporting on wars or other urgent events. Some correspondents cover the ebb and flow of politics in different countries, while others combine the stories of people from far-flung countries. Foreign correspondents may also be freelance journalists, pitching their story ideas to various media outlets. Depending on their specialization, foreign correspondents may work in countries where journalists are welcome or in hostile regions.
Foreign correspondents provide a human element to a story
While they do not always report live events, foreign correspondents often give the story a human touch by bringing a unique perspective. Foreign correspondents can also serve as the human element behind an otherwise abstract world news story. The fact that they are usually one-person bureaus, they have to cover every facet of a story personally. No amount of human intelligence can replace this, because the best information comes from face-to-face interactions.
The new media has been accused of eroding the role of foreign correspondence. In reality, new media can help fill in the blanks. Instead of heading to a far-flung region to cover the news, a foreign correspondent is well-trained in the art and science of the profession, ready to bear witness. In contrast, a blogger can pontificate from a Maryland armchair with access to images and video.
Foreign correspondents are experienced and understand the risks of the job
A foreign correspondent is a journalist who works for a television or newspaper outlet on location in another country. They research and report on international events and interview people to write news stories for their media outlet. They follow editorial guidelines and format stories to ensure accuracy. In the event of a crisis, they understand how to respond quickly and handle the situation in an appropriate way. Foreign correspondents are often required to travel to a dangerous area in order to report on it.
Foreign correspondents are usually employed by news organizations with a global audience. They conduct interviews and edit supporting media. They may also live abroad or in the U.S., and they typically gain experience by participating in media groups through their school. Foreign correspondents often have extensive experience in a particular country or region, so they understand the risks of the job. However, the job is demanding and the job can be dangerous.
Sources of world news
Many news websites and publications provide world news, but not all of them are relevant to your interests or political views. If you're concerned about political instability, consider subscribing to the World Socialist Web Site, which offers a Marxist perspective and frequent criticism of the media. ZNet, a progressive news and organizing site, is another great resource. The Independent, a daily newspaper in the U.K., provides excellent international news coverage, as does The Economist (in English), a world-renowned news weekly. Alternatively, subscribe to Euronews, the leading European news video channel, and explore their world news, weather, and topic directories. The Financial Times, the leading British daily newspaper, offers cutting-edge analysis and original commentaries, and the International Business Times, a monthly magazine in its respective language, is another excellent source of world news.
Another great source of world news is the BBC, which covers international issues and entertains the public with stories and videos. Other news organizations include The New York Times, Bloomberg, and the BBC. These media outlets are among the most trusted and widely available sources of world news. Alternatively, there are many other online news sources, including Reddit, which gathers news from both community members and external sources. While all of these options are great choices for finding world news, you should make sure to choose your sources carefully.
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The 23-minute film highlights the actions of Catherine McAuley who challenged the existing structures of the Church and society at the time, and continued her works of mercy through the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in 1831.
Ireland has recently seen increased numbers of its emigrants returning from abroad, with inward migration of Irish citizens in 2016 up by 74 per cent on the previous year (Central Statistics Office Population and Migration Estimates April 2016).
Barry O'Sullivan is the first to donate to a new scheme, 'Home from Home', which encourages people who can to donate properties or funds to support the provision of homes to the homeless.
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I have a family history of heart disease and breast cancer. What are your views of taking estrogen and tamoxifen? Would they be as effective taken together?
You raise a very complicated question. Although there is a fair amount of evidence regarding the benefits of estrogen in preventing heart disease in postmenopausal women, and tamoxifen has been shown in some studies to reduce breast cancer risk, dealing with the two risks together in the same woman raises complicated questions.
Unfortunately you don't tell us enough about your family history to allow me to really evaluate your risk. As far as breast cancer is concerned, cancers arising in families in which the women are at higher risk than average account for only between 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancers. That means 90 to 95 percent of breast cancers arise in women who have no known family risk. Family risk is believed to be greatest if more than one first degree relative (mother or sisters) had breast cancer before age 50. Breast cancer in a grandmother, or two aunts, would not place a woman at increased risk. Nonetheless, a family history of breast cancer is one of the largest risk factors, along with advanced age, for the development of this cancer. I mention advanced age because 75 percent of breast cancers occur in women older than 50.
Other risk factors are drinking alcohol, prolonged use of estrogen after menopause, women who first start getting their periods when they are younger than average, not having children, and late age of menopause. Radiation which has involved the breasts is also a risk factor.
Exposure to pesticides and a high fat diet have not been shown to be risk factors. A low fat diet during adolescence is still possibly a preventive measure for the disease, and girls who are athletically active during adolescence are also somewhat protected. Both of these may exert changes on the developing breasts of adolescent girls in ways that reduce their risk.
Risk factors for heart disease include: family history, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and an inactive lifestyle. All of these except family history can be modified.
Taking estrogen after menopause reduces a woman's risk of heart disease substantially, although there have been two recent studies in women who had already had one heart attack that make me less confident about the benefit of estrogen as I was.
You seem to be proposing that you take estrogen for its benefit against heart disease (and osteoporosis, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, etc.) and perhaps at the same time tamoxifen, an antiestrogen in the breast, for its protective effect against breast cancer. I would not advise using this combination. Although tamoxifen has reduced the incidence of breast cancer by 48 percent in a large study of high-risk women, there is no way to say if it would reduce risk in someone also taking estrogen. Both drugs increase the risk of developing uterine cancer, obviously a bad side effect, and although that could be countered by taking progesterone, the addition of this hormone has been thought to increase the risk of breast cancer.
I would suggest that you discuss with your doctor the possibility of taking a newer relative of tamoxifen called raloxifene, by itself. Raloxifene is an antiestrogen in the breast, and although the studies are not yet complete, it probably reduces breast cancer risk as does tamoxifen. It is also an antiestrogen in the uterus, unlike tamoxifen, and therefore carries little or no risk of uterine cancer. It acts like estrogen in the bones, so it will help prevent osteoporosis and it also seems to mimic the effect of estrogen in preventing heart disease. Tamoxifen does neither of these.
Raloxifene will not, however, prevent hot flashes as does estrogen, and probably will not prevent vaginal drying. Raloxifene, therefore, appears to offer the breast protection of tamoxifen and the heart and bone protection of estrogen, without the risk of uterine cancer. It does cause increased blood clotting in some women, but this is also a risk with estrogen and tamoxifen.