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A Cultural Study Of Childbirth In Rural Mexico Essay
Category: Children
OutlineI. make up of a typical home A. living arrangements B. layout of the home II. starting a family A. new home B.
becoming pregnant III. child birth A. midwife B. birth setting C.
prenatal care D. birth of the child E. postpartum IV. conclusions The rural Mexican culture is made up of many small towns and villages. The social connections among adults in theses areas are relatively intimate because many of these areas are endoga mous communities.
Most newly married couples live with the man's parents until they are financially stable enough to purchase land of their own to build on. Though it is less common the couple may decide to live with the wife's parents if the mother and daughter-in-law don't get along (Kay, 1991, p. 367). A typical mexican home or compound as they are commonly called. Consists of the family's private living space, which is likely to be set back from the road. Generally the compound is enclosed by a stone wall and contains several structures.
There is the main house which might be a modern type, built of stone and have a metal roof, or the traditional wattle and daub walls with a steep palm-thatched roof. Either way, it is likely to be a one-room house. The traditional house is oval, has a floor of pressed dirt or tile, and two doors but no windows. Inside the windowless house, daylight filters in though the palm thatching. At night a single electric bulb provides light. Also at night, several hammocks are let down from the rafters and the house serves as the family's sleeping quarters.
In every compound there is also a separate cooking hut with an open fire. Near the well there will be a raised trough covered, by a palm-thatched roof, for the daily clothes-washing. ! Sometimes there is a small bath house built of sticks interwoven with palm leaves, in which house hold members take their daily baths. The most striking thing about life in the compound is the extent to which various activities inter mingle. The whole compound constitutes an extended living area where there is little or no individual private space (Spielman, 1993). Typically rural mexicans believe that conceptions occurs immediately after a menstrual period.
This idea is based on the notion that the uterus opens to release the blood that has been dripping in during the preceding weeks. After the menstrual flow has stopped the uterus is believed to remain open, it is during this time that women it most likely for them to get pregnant (Jordan, 1993, p. 18). Pregnancies are almost exclusively dealt with by midwifes.
The first prenatal visit is somewhat special. At this time the pregnant woman and the midwife determine the probable date of birth: nine calendar months from the day following the completion of the woman's last menstrual period. Massage is an integral part of the midwifes skills. If the midwife has determined, in the course of the massage, that the baby is in a breech or trans verse position, she will do an inversion. She locates the baby's head and hip and by applying strong, even pressure to these parts, shifts the baby's body into the more favorable head-down position.
The procedure is sometimes painful but since the alternative is a Caesarean section in the capital, the women much prefer to tolerate a few minutes of discomfort. The midwife will do a version as often as necessary from the eight month on, up to the time of birth. She attempts to avoid a breech birth if at all possible and is an expert at tur! ning the baby even when the woman is in labor, as long as the breech is not yet engaged (Jordan, 1993, pp. 21-22). Birth generally takes place in the home but for the birth of a first child it may take place in the mother's parent's home.
After the onset of labor women continue doing house hold tasks until the labor intensifies to the point that it is no longer possible to finish what they are doing (Jordan, 1993, pp. 23-24). The father of the child is expected to be present at birth, if he is not then any complications that may occur are blamed on his absence. It is also typical for the mother of the woman in labor to be present even if she must travel a great distance (Jordan, 1993, p.
24). Birth usually takes place in a hammock but may progress to the legs of a chair tipped on it's side, it is generally what ever the mother feels to be most comfortable. There may be any number of women present the only stipulation is that they them selves must also have given birth. The only male present is the father, he is considered the support person.
Typically the father will stand behind the mother lying in the hammock and she will sling her arms up and around his neck, other women will rotate in as the support person. The support person coaches the mother along with the other women present, breathing with her, covering her mouth and nose during pushing and even mirroring the mother's contraction (Jordan, 1993, pp. 23-25). The midwife never ruptures the bag of water, instead it is believed to cushion the babies head. It will often times appear externally as a small ball and increase and decrease with con tractions. This action helps to enlarge the perineal area, and makes tearing of this area very rare, but if it should the midwife will send for a doctor to repair it.
If after sometime it appears that the contractions need strengthening, a raw egg is given to the mother. As could be expected she immediately regurgitates it, this retching usually stimulates a very strong contraction. If additional stimulation is needed an injection of a B complex vitamin is given (Jordan, 1993, p. 26).
Once the babies head appears it is suctioned, and after it complete birth it is placed on the mother's abdomen. The midwife then ties the cord once it has stopped pulsating. She doesn't cut the cord until the afterbirth has passed. If the placenta is not expelled within a half an hour or is not completely expelled the midwife will send for a doctor to manually extract it. If the baby is a girl she will, within a hour, have her ears pierced, it is done early so that the babies attention will not be focused and she will not feel it (Jordan, 1993, pp. 28-29).
During and after the birth the mother and child are consid ered to be susceptible to evil spirits from the bush. As a result the doors are kept closed and cracks are stuffed with rags to prevent the spirits form entering (Minturn, 1984, p. 206). This is also the reason for the mother and infant remaining indoors for seven days after the birth. The midwife will return the next day to examine the baby and talk with the mother. She will also return twenty days after the birth.
At this visit she will give a massage, and applies binders to the mother's head, breast and pelvic areas in order to close the birthing bones. Though the head and breast binder may be removed when ever they become uncomfortable, the pelvic binder is left in place continu ally after giving birth. Also at this visit the midwife formally terminates the childbirth precess (Jordan, 1993, p. 30).
New borns are constantly in contact with someone unless they are asleep. Though bottle feeding is status symbol, babies are exclusively breast feed, though some supplemental bottle feeding may occur. Babies are not feed according to a regular time table, but rather when ever they appear hungry or cry (Jordan, 1993, p. 30).
In infancy and early childhood, children spend a good deal of their time with their mothers. Mother care for their babies almost exclusively for the first month of their lives and are the primary caretakers for the first six months. After this time mothers begin seeking help in caring for their infants. When the mother goes out she make take the older children, but she will leave the nursing baby with a female friend or relative who are also lactating so they can nurse the infant. The most common substitute caretakers when mother goes to do work or visit around the home, are older daughters (Minturn, 1984, p. 202).
Up to the age of six years children are give simple tasks at random but are not expected to complete them, after the age of six they are. Also after the age of six the tasks given tend to be gender related, unless their are no females, then the male children will assume the female roles, but females won't assume male roles (Minturn, 1984, pp. 204-205). Childbirth in rural mexico is a time of gathering and celebration (Jordan, 1993, pp.
29-30). It is a natural experi ence that takes place in the home under the careful supervision of an experienced midwife. Though pregnancy typically devoid of any professional medical intervention, birth in their culture is relatively free from any complications and will likely remain that way as long as their heritage is preserved. References Jordan, B. (1993).
Birth in four cultures. Montreal: Eden. Kay, M. A. (Ed. ).
(1991). Anthropology of human birth. Phila delphia: F. A. Davis.
Minturn, L. , & Lambert W. W. (1984).
Mothers in six cultures: antecedents of child rearing. New York: J. Wiley. Spielman, G. (1993).
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Russell Ivan Ball
Russell I Ball, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 following an extended illness. Russell was born on April 29, 1936 in Taylor Valley, VA to the late William & Delta (Thomspon) Ball. Russell unselfishly served our country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He was lifetime member of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren as well as the VFW in Damascus, VA. Russell retired from Precision Fabrics. Russell was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend; he will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Clara Ball; daughter, Vicki Ball; two sons, Jeffry Ball and Jason Ball & wife Cherie; sister, Helen Galliher; brother, Ed Ball & wife Faye; several special nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 12 noon at Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren with Rev. Maurice Widener officiating. A military graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the Highlands Veteran Honor Guard at Jackson-Lewis Cemetery in Taylor Valley, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place Memphis,. TN 38105; 800-805-5856; www.stjude.org). Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Ball and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home.(276) 475-3631.
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What a very interesting artwork. This character is shrouded in many mysteries. The dark use of colours also helped with the effect, and with only red that is the second prominent colour, as it is high-lighted in the BG and their eyes, we can assume that whatever they were or did, it was not pretty.
Hank killed the bad guys and then there was blood all over the place! Weeeeeeeeee!!!
OKso here is somethinggood, it is dark but i guess that was the theme you were going for, dont get me wrong i like it and like the drawing and the colors is good, but im thinking that more effects like with some "GLOW"on the eyes especially, but with some effects it could have that extra touch, But anyways nice work here, gooddrawing, so keep up the good work.
Add some glow effects mainly in the eyesmaybe some shine areas.
Wow, this is a truly awesome picture if only because you create a whole new spin on the Madness series. I have seen tons of imitators, but this is one of the best. It mostly works because you show this wonderful realistic reprsentation of what Hank would look like. If there ever was a depiction that tried to be as close to real life as possible, this would be it. The proportions are especially fantastic. There's a lot going on if you look closely.
If you look at the bottom part, you can see some dead Madness guys. The red tints in this are simply flawless! I love how you see this big hulking guy looking awesome. It takes some really hard looking to even find the inner details of this guy. You are an artist good enough to do the task. No wonder this is popular!


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package com.netscape.javascript.qa.liveconnect.slot;

import netscape.javascript.*;
import com.netscape.javascript.qa.liveconnect.*;

/**
 *  Create a JS Array.  Get the length of the array.  Get the members of the
 *  array using JSObject.getSlot.  Set the members of the array using
 *  JSObject.setSlot.  Get the members of the array again using getSlot.
 *
 *  This covers the following JavaScript -> Java cases through getSlot:
 *

 *

 *      JavaScript type
 *      Java type
 *

 *

 *      number
 *      java.lang.Double
 *

 *

 *      string
 *      java.lang.String
 *

 *

 *      boolean
 *      java.lang.Boolean
 *

 *

 *      null
 *      null
 *

 *

 *      JavaObject
 *      the unwrapped original java object (use ==, not .equals() )
 *

 *

 *    Not covered in this test
 *

 *

 *      JavaScript object
 *      netscape.javascript.JSObject
 *

 *

 *
 *  @see netscape.javascript.JSObject#getSlot
 *  @see netscape.javascript.JSObject#setSlot
 *
 *  @author christine m begle
 */
public class Slot_001 extends LiveConnectTest {
    public Slot_001() {
        super();
    }
    public static void main( String[] args ) {
        Slot_001 test = new Slot_001();
        test.start();
    }

    //  The structure of the arrays is the array expression followed by
    //  a list of java objects, correctly typed for what we expect to get
    //  back from getSlot.  testMatrix is an array of arrays.

    Object test1[] = { new String("null"), null };
    Object test2[] = { new String( "" ) };
    Object test3[] = { new String("true,\"hi\",3.14159"),
        new Boolean(true), new String("hi"), new Double("3.14159") };

    Object test4[] = { new String( "new java.lang.Boolean(true), " +
        "new java.lang.String(\"hello\"), java.lang.System.out, "+
        "new java.lang.Integer(5)"),
        new Boolean(true),
        new String("hello"),
        System.out,
        new Integer(5) };

    Object testMatrix[] =  { test1, test2, test3, test4 };

    public void executeTest() {
        for ( int i = 0; i < testMatrix.length; i++ ) {
            String args = (String) ((Object[]) testMatrix[i])[0];

            JSObject jsArray = createJSArray( args );

            // get the length of the array using JSObject.getMember
            int javaLength = ((Object[]) testMatrix[i]).length -1;

            getLength( jsArray, javaLength );

            for ( int j = 0; j < javaLength ; j++ ) {
                getSlot( jsArray, j, ((Object[]) testMatrix[i])[j+1] );
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     *  Create a JavaScript Array named jsArray.
     *
     *  @param newArrayArguments string containing a list of arguments for the
     *  JavaScript Array constructor
     *
     *  @return the JSObject array object
     */
    public JSObject createJSArray( String newArrayArguments ) {
        JSObject jsArray = null;
        String args = "var jsArray =  new Array( " + newArrayArguments +" )";
        String result = "passed!";
        try {
            System.out.println( args );
            global.eval( args );
            jsArray = (JSObject) global.getMember("jsArray");

        } catch ( Exception e ) {
            result = "failed!";
            exception = "global.getMember(\"jsArray\")"+
                "threw " + e.toString();
            file.exception += exception;
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            addTestCase(
                "global.eval(\"var jsArray = "+
                "new Array(\""+newArrayArguments+"\"); " +
                "JSObject jsArray = (JSObject) global.getMember(\"jsArray\")",
                "passed!",
                result,
                exception );
        }
        return jsArray;
    }

    /**
     *  Use JSObject.getMember to get the length property of a JSObject.
     *
     *  @param jsArray a JSObject with a property named "length"
     *  @param javaLength the expected length of the JSObject
     */
    public void getLength( JSObject jsArray, int javaLength ) {
        String exception = "";
        int jsLength = 0;

        try {
            jsLength = ((Double) jsArray.getMember("length")).intValue();
        }  catch ( Exception e ) {
            exception = "jsArray.getMember(\"length\") threw "+
                e.toString();
            file.exception += exception;
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            addTestCase(
                "[length is " + jsLength +"] "+
                "( jsArray.getMember(\"length\")).intValue() == " +
                javaLength +" )",
                "true",
                (jsLength == javaLength) + "",
                exception );
        }
    }

    /**
     *  Use JSObject.getSlot to get an indexed member of a JSObject.
     *
     *  @param jsArray the JSObject with indexed members
     *  @param slot the index property to retrieve
     *  @param javaValue a java object whose type and value are what we
     *  expect jsArray.getSlot(slot) to return.
     */
    public void getSlot( JSObject jsArray, int slot, Object javaValue ) {
        String exception = "";
        Object result = null;
        Class  eClass = null;
        Class  aClass = null;

        try {
            result = jsArray.getSlot( slot );
            if ( javaValue != null ) {
                eClass = javaValue.getClass();
                aClass = result.getClass();
            }
        }  catch ( Exception e ) {
            exception = "jsArray.getSlot( " + slot + " ) "+
                "threw " + e.toString();
            file.exception += exception;
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            if ( javaValue == null ) {
                addTestCase(
                    "[jsArray.getSlot(" + slot +") returned " + result +"] "+
                    "( " +javaValue +" == " + result +" )",
                    "true",
                    (javaValue == result ) +"",
                    exception );

            } else {
                addTestCase(
                    "[jsArray.getSlot(" + slot +") returned " + result +"] "+
                    javaValue +".equals( " + result +" ) ",
                    "true",
                    javaValue.equals( result ) +"",
                    exception );

                addTestCase(
                    "( " + eClass +".equals( " + aClass +" ) )",
                    "true",
                    eClass.equals( aClass ) +"",
                    exception );
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     *  JSObject.setSlot returns undefined.  This just verifies that we can
     *  call setSlot without throwing an exception.
     *
     *  @param jsArray the JSObject on which setSlot will be called
     *  @param slot the indexed member that will be set
     *  @param javaValue the value to set the indexed member
     */
    public void setSlot( JSObject jsArray, int slot, Object javaValue ) {
        String exception = null;
        String result = "passed!";

        try {
            jsArray.setSlot( slot, javaValue );
        }  catch ( Exception e ) {
            result = "failed!";
            exception = "jsArray.setSlot( " + slot +","+ javaValue +") "+
                "threw " + e.toString();
            file.exception += exception;
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            addTestCase(
                "jsArray.setSlot( " + slot +", "+ javaValue +")",
                "passed!",
                result,
                exception );
        }
    }
 }

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[Christian Science Monitor] 'Young China' profiles a generation facing a sometimes confusing mix of prosperity and pressure
Randy Dotinga
Young Chinese in their 20s, firmly ensconced in the world's middle class, are their country's first modern generation 'less preoccupied with needs and more involved with wants.'
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 —The future is bright for the millions who were born in China after the horrors of Tiananmen Square. Their nation is on the march toward more wealth and power, and most don't face hunger and misery like their parents and grandparents. So why are so many urban young people in the world's most populous country so stressed out?
The answer lies in a single word: Pressure.
The twenty-somethings who fill apartments in China's insta-megacities are expected to rise – marry an appropriate spouse, get good jobs, buy apartments and cars, and have children. Nagging relatives pile on to monitor a young person's progress through these mandated stages of youth, and there's pressure from within, too. But not all Chinese can achieve their "Chinese Dream," whether it's to follow the set path or rebel and live in the moment.
"The chasm between the expectations of Chinese young people – their dreams of the lives they'd like to lead – and their financial reality is often bigger, broader and more harrowing than any other such gap in the world," writes Zak Dychtwald, a millennial American from Northern California. He paints a remarkably revealing portrait of China's youngest generations in his fascinating new book, Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change Their Country and the World.
The captivating and perceptive "Young China" focuses on young adults in their 20s who were "born into a country brimming with ambition and aspiration." They're firmly ensconced in the world's middle class and "the first modern generations less preoccupied with needs and more involved with wants, in particular 'Who do we want to be?'"
The rush of change in China is stunning. Just a quarter century ago, only about 30 million refrigerators could be found in a nation of 1.1 billion, and the average annual income was around $375. Then came an industrial revolution, a technological revolution, a sexual revolution and, yes, a capitalistic revolution. "Poverty is not socialism," Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping declared. "To be rich is glorious."
Dychtwald, who now works as a consultant about young China, is a few years shy of 30. But he's already developed the deep curiosity of a world traveler who's more intrigued by people-watching than sightseeing. His personal warmth serves him well as he spends his post-college years poking around China, where he arrives without knowing the language or the etiquette.
It doesn't take him long to learn Chinese, a notoriously difficult language for English-speakers, and understand the society through its words.
"Seven aunts and eight uncles" refers to what he calls a "mythic question-asking task force" determined to know everything about a young person's life from romance and income to exercise habits, vegetable-cleaning practices, and intimate matters. "Apartment slaves" sacrifice so much to own a home that their intensity has prompted a backlash among those who prefer to live in the moment instead of focus on the future. And "test monsters," those obsessed with getting into top schools, devote their lives to mastering tests instead of developing something that China severely lacks – a culture of creativity and innovation.
The new China has not abandoned the old China, however. Not too long ago, the nation's one-child policy intensely focused the attention of families – grandparents, parents, other relatives – on solo children. They, Dychtwald realizes, were the original "little emperors" – kids known for being coddled. Now they have "little emperors" of their own, and the same societal fears about spoiled kids live on.
Even a 5-year-old must face the music – and his relatives – as Dychtwald learns while teaching an English class. Parents, grandparents, and an uncle watch anxiously from an adjoining room as a little boy named Jiangguo in light-up shoes learns English. They eagerly evaluate everything from his social skills to "the way he held a seashell," all a sign of the pressures to come.
In some ways, China's urban young have plenty in common with their American counterparts. They're entranced by their smartphones, televised singing competitions, and endless online listicles. But there are big differences, too.
Chinese young people are much more enthralled by food ("the first luxury, the Ur-indulgence") than Americans. And they're perhaps more reticent about dating and sex, although they're galloping to catch up to the West.
An expert says the Chinese are finally having "sex for fun," and premarital intimacy among the young in cities is tremendously more common than it was just a generation ago. Even the LGBT community is slowly gaining a public profile, thanks in part to awareness of an unlikely and widely respected gay icon – Apple CEO Tim Cook. But there's such pressure to get married and have families that the vast majority of gay Chinese people appear to stay in the closet, and many seem to marry gay people of the opposite sex.
Thanks to online censorship, openness about sexuality has its limits. But young Chinese don't seem very bothered by government oppression, and Western values don't necessarily impress them. Upon hearing about Donald's Trump's jeremiad against corrupt US politicians and media, one young woman shrugs and says, "I guess all governments are the same."
Still, no generations in China's history have been more exposed to the outside world nor, perhaps, more devoted to questioning societal assumptions. These bold, anxious, and driven young people could produce a new kind of Chinese resilience, a new kind of nation – and a new kind of world power.
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Flolid Returns as Beloit's GM
PRESS RELEASE – The Beloit Snappers are pleased to announce the return of Seth Flolid as General Manager, effective immediately.
The Chanhassen, MN native began as the Snappers' Director of Operations in January of 2014 and was promoted to Assistant General Manager during the 2014 season. He was then promoted once again to General Manager in October of 2015 before he left to pursue other opportunities in February.
Flolid returns to the Snappers after the organization has increased corporate sales and attendance over the last few years. He is also looking forward to maintaining the relationships within the community that he made before, along with making even more. "I am excited to be back in Beloit and working with the Snappers," Flolid says of his return to the team. "There was a feeling of leaving home when I left Beloit, as I had met so many great people and created so many strong relationships during my time here."
After being away from the Snappers organization for five months, Flolid returns with the same passion and commitment to the team as he had before. "There was such a strong momentum behind the Snappers when I departed. I began to feel like I had left some unfinished business here," Flolid said.
Team President, Dennis Conerton stated "The Board of Directors and I are very pleased to welcome Seth back to the Snappers organization. He will be well received by all of our fans and sponsors, whom he has become familiar with over the last couple seasons."
The Snappers continue with great weekday promotions. The ever popular Monster Deal Monday, Two Dollar Tuesday, and Tap Takeovers on Wednesdays have returned this year while new ones have also been added.
Not only are the Snappers a great provider of affordable, family fun, but you can continue to see future Major Leaguers at Pohlman Field. Beloit Professional Baseball has had 193 former players go on to play in the Big Leagues over its 35 year history.
Even though the organization is enjoying a great season, on and off the diamond, Flolid wants the Snappers to continue to grow as a steady staple within the community. "As I move forward with the Snappers, the goal is to continue to establish ourselves as not only a hidden gem, but the premier destination on the Stateline," Flolid said.
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and are a fourth year Class-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Stay tuned to the team website and social media for all up to date information. For ticket information, contact the Snappers' offices at 608-362-2272 or visit our website at http://www.snappersbaseball.com.
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3 responses to "Flolid Returns as Beloit's GM"
Chuck Adams
imo beloit would like to move but has nowhere to go
Ed\
Things must be a mess there as they've had three different GM's in 3 season and this guy barely made it half a season.
Why leave out the fact he was in Green Bay with the Bullfrogs? Was he fired in Green Bay or leave on his own?


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Mumbai, India — The Nepalese kid Teriya Magar wins the title of 9th "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", a dancing series. In the final of the dancing show, she competed with other two Indian dancers participants and finally won the title crown of the show. This is her second biggest award she won in India. Before this, she had won the title of "Dance India Dance" championship.
Officially, the winner's name would be announced in the very shown on Saturday evening of February 20. Teriya had been seen with the tough competition with Salman Yusuf Khan and Magar wins by online voting too.
Vote appeal for Teriya Magar, permanent resident of Rupandehi, Nepal was done by his grandfather arranging a press conference in Kathmandu. She was voted using online and mobile SMS but there is no any official news on how many vote counts she got.
But whole Nepal is happy for her winning the India's biggest dancing show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Thanks, brother. It quite good for SEO and to earn some bucks from the breakout trends. Besides, I think good things should be shared. Hamro afnai achivements share garne ho… Ani she won the title ekdam Khushi lagi raxa….


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Russia's Victory, new Concert of Nations
Sergei Karaganov
Preface by Elisabeth Hellenbroich:
The following essay was written by the well-known Russian political scientist and presidential strategic advisor Prof. Sergei Karaganov. It was published end of February in the Italian magazine "Limes" under the title "La Vittoria Della Russia e il Nuovo Concerto delle Nazioni." (23.02.17) Professor Sergej Karaganov is Dean of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs at the National Research University – Higher School of Economics, as well as honorary Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy in Moscow. He served on the international Board of the Council on Foreign Relations from 1995-2005.
One should look at Karaganov's essay together with a commentary written by Karaganov for the German Newspaper online Edition "Die Welt" (12.02.) under the headline "Europe must take care of itself."
In his commentary Karaganov states that the actual "power shift away from the old World in the direction of Asia" will continue and that in the future China will be on equal footing with the US while Europe and the US will muddle through.
The "rivalry between the US and China will determine the future power relations", he states, while confrontation between Russia and the West will continue at a lower speed. The cause for this confrontation is Moscow's refusal as well as the one by many other actors to play by the rules which were established by the West after the apparent victory in the 1990ies.
Judging about the US Karaganov describes Hillary Clinton is the "incarnation of those liberal interventionists as well as neoconservative elites" which have all failed and then take revenge only to prove that they were right!" Unlike Hillary Clinton Donald Trump is "less predictable." But some elements of his policy are probably predictable: There will be more protectionism and therefore more tensions with China; the partial historical withdrawal of the US from Europe will accelerate- irrespective of the governments in place; the one Trillion Dollar US- infrastructure program will help to revive the US economy and make America big again. But the USA will no longer appear as the leader of the liberal global Order.
In terms of Russia- US relations: Russia and the US right now have a better chance to avoid confrontation. While still being in disagreement on many points, they should stop to look for a new military- political confrontation in Europe. One option could be to freeze the troop strength in Europe at the present level, withdraw some outposts and come to an agreement that all military airplanes fly with switched on transponders. This could set an example for more cooperation which for example aims at destroying the IS in Syria and Iraq and solve the problem politically. There could also be the chance for solving the Ukraine problem before the country collapses. According to Karaganov Donald Trump "will not be interested to put oil in the fire." Russia and the US even could have a common approach and motivate other partners to engage in a common effort, to strengthen the international strategic stability- which includes the role of nuclear weapons in a world that has become more dangerous.
In respect to Europe Karaganov emphasizes that Europe must "take care of itself". This means that Europe must heal those wounds which it inflicted upon itself as result of its own mistakes. Europe should furthermore understand that "the world is going in the direction of post modernism." By clinging to a "liberal utopia", the European elites condemn the European Union and its member states to commit even further mistakes and in the end drive them into isolation. As Karaganov comments, the EU cannot solve its problems by "positioning itself against Russia." By doing so, it would challenge a much stronger partner, who has a stronger strategic vision and persistence. Both Russia's ruling elite as well as the majority of its population regard Russia no more as a marginal nation but as a "Eurasian and global power." Russia is interested to maintain its cultural and economic ties with Europe and develop them further. This is one of the reasons why Russia – while looking east – has begun together with China and other Asiatic partners to develop a "Common space for development, cooperation and security ranging from Shanghai (or Singapore or Tokyo) to Lisbon." Such a policy is not directed against the US of Donald Trump, if the latter is permitted to follow his better impulses and the ones of America." (EH)
Sergei Karaganov is Dean of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs at the National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Honorary Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy
THE VICTORY OF RUSSIA AND THE NEW CONCERT OF NATIONS
Over the past several years and especially since 2016 an answer to this question the question "who rules the world?", a Russian who has been reading the international, and particularly Western, press on a daily basis, has been clear enough: of course, Putin and Russia which he leads. It is Putin who is undermining the world order which was established in the 1990s. Western mainstream media keeps harping on about Putin plotting to direct hordes of migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, and other Arab countries to Europe and even inciting them to attack European women.
Almost everyone says and writes that Russia is behind the success of the right and right-left opposition that is rounding on inapt elites in Europe. Putin and terrible Russian hackers were allegedly responsible for the failure of the coalition of liberal interventionists and neoconservatives that had lost touch with the American people and election of D.Trump.
These and like messages about the almighty Putin and Russia pleasantly tickle the chauvinistic part of my soul. Especially after years of reading about imminent Russia collapse, its weakness, if being a regional state soon to be torn down by sanctions, or isolated. But, of course, my mind contradicts: it knows that it was not Russia, but a series of mistakes bordering sometimes on crimes that brought down the old order. Russia did not like it, helped it to unravel by refusing to follow. But it was a very modest contribution.
This world order, established after the collapse of the Soviet Union, led to the illegitimate recognition by the European Union of the independence of Croatia and Slovenia in 1991, followed by a civil war; to the 78-day bombing raids against the remains of Yugoslavia in 1999; the aggression by the majority of Western countries against Iraq that resulted in its disintegration and hundreds of thousands of deaths; and the aggression against Libya which ceased to exist as a state.
American and Western elites decided in the 1990s that they had won their ultimate victory and tried to consolidate the triumph of "democracy" by force in the Arab world but lost. They also lost Russia by pursuing a neo-Weimar policy against it and having forgotten that this country had always risen from ashes and won.
Throughout a greater part of European history, the Putin's role was played by witches, then Jews, and then masons, who were eventually merged into a Judeo-Masonic conspiracy in the minds of people and elites who refused and were unable to grasp the complicate hard truth of life. In post-modern times, which are passing, transnational corporations and global civil society were said to be running the world. The liberal ideology, which has just begun its strategic collapse or hopefully, temporary retreat, has proclaimed in the wake of its universalist forerunner, communism – that the state was dying away and will have to be replaced by a world government supported by these transnational corporations and NGOs. (Communist dreamers were imagining a world government run by the proletariat).
Predictably, none of these illusions ever came true. The world is developing further by going back on a new level to the system of nation states though weakened by globalization. Particularly alarming is the "gap" (first formulated by Henry Kissinger some twenty years ago) between exacerbation of the global problems facing mankind, on the one hand, and nationalization of their solutions and deglobalization of governance, on the other hand.
In the 1950-1980s, the world was relatively governable with two superpowers―the Soviet Union and the United States―making key decisions. When a system of stable mutual nuclear deterrence was created, the world also became relatively safe. This system hardly benefitted Russia (known as the Soviet Union at that time), which together with a group of weak and unreliable allies and ineffective socialist economy had to balance out the majority of wealthy industrialized countries in the West and China in the East. This overstrain eventually caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.
It seemed for a historical second that the world had become unipolar and the West led by the United States was destined to dominate forever, that the world would be governed by the hegemon. But this dream began to be shattered right away in Europe by its boundless expansion, several other mistakes, particularly by introduction of common foreign and defense policy, which reduced the influence of great European powers to naught, by the introduction of the euro without a single government, by multiculturalism and refusal to pursue a clear or any security policy. Almost all European countries and the United States gave up overdue reforms. Washington engaged in military and forcible actions―almost to the unanimous approval of its European allies―and lost. The economic crisis in 2008 delivered something of a coup de grace the West's claim to political, economic and moral supremacy. The liberal economic model proposed and imposed for years began to crumble. It has been rejected almost everywhere, with no alternative offered though.
While the West was relishing its beautiful dream about the "end of history," the latter it continued to go its own way. By the beginning of the 2000s it had become clear that Asia was snatching economic leadership and China was set to become the world's number one economy and even the strategic power in the foreseeable future. Actually, it already is, in terms of GDP ranking based on purchasing power parity.
The 2000s became a really disastrous period for the West. Such a rapid downfall in peacetime happened only once when the Soviet Union broke up.
As a result, the vacuum of governance, which had been expanding for objective reasons, penetrated deeper and reached a new quality. The "new" actors began to challenge the remains of the unipolar system. Russia challenged this system in the toughest way. It had realized by the middle of the 2000s that the world―and particularly the Middle East―was heading for deep destabilization, that there was no chance to come to amicable agreement on the termination of the neo-Weimar expansion of Western alliances to territories Moscow considered vitally important for security, and that the world was rolling down towards a new big war. Moscow made preparations: it carried out military reform and made it clear, in word and deed, that it would not put up with the order established by the West in the 1990s. The West responded by throwing itself into a revengeful counterattack, trying to retain its positions.
During the Christmas holidays of 2013-2014, when the long-term confrontation had reached its peak and a head-on collision was inevitable, I reread Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. I was struck by one phrase which I had somehow overlooked before: "A battle is won by those who are firmly resolved to win it."
I understood that Russia was resolved and would win, which it actually did by the beginning of 2016. Threats to tear its economy to tatters and organize regime change either through asphyxiating sanctions, organizing "a conspiracy of oligarchs" or popular discontent have been forgotten. So have been the ridiculous promises of "isolation." Russia has consolidated and begun to win, while those who threatened it are falling out one after another.
The propaganda attack, so malicious that it has undermined trust in all Western news and assessments of Russia as not only in my country, but in the world, has never stopped. But Western mainstream media have shifted from offense to defense tactics, harping all the time about Russia's ability and readiness to remove and appoint foreign governments, about Russia's propaganda successes.
But Russia has simply put itself on the "right side of history" by emphasizing not post-modern, but modern or post-post-modern values: national sovereignty, freedom of political and cultural choice for all countries and peoples, personal and national dignity and normal millenniums – old human values. Also it turned itself from a peripheral European country into a great Asian-Pacific Eurasian one.
However, Russia's victory will not solve all the problems facing the world which is becoming simultaneously more interdependent, less governable and more dangerous.
The situation is compounded by spreading democratization, even in the majority of authoritarian states, multiplied by global informatization or digitalization. People know increasingly more but understand increasingly less. And they are prepared to put forth demands to their governments more and more often, if not daily. The main of them is well-being. Politicians, especially in democratic countries, have to respond to these demands, they are unable to think and act strategically. Political correctness washes away from political classes potent men of action with a strong sense of responsibility for the future. The result is further deterioration of governance. The only partial exception in the West for the time being is the United States where the political system can still spawn some extraordinary leaders like Reagan, Obama or Trump. Obama has failed, although he started off well.
The loosing old elites are cursing "the populism" of the masses. Which, indeed, is ungovernable democracy or democracy where elites loose control over the choice of the masses.
Indeed, it seems that authoritarian countries, with their managed incomplete democracies can be better prepared to compete and govern in the growingly volatile world. The competition for the better form of government, which seemed to get closed after the collapse of Soviet communism, is opened again.
Russia, China and other "new" actors discontent with the attempt at the American hegemony called for building a multipolar world. It has come, but looks more like helpless chaos with growing instability. The first contours of new bipolarity are beginning to emerge in this disarray. Russia and China have proclaimed the aim building the Greater Eurasia partnership open to Europe. The United States and its near neighbors will form the other global center if Donald Trump succeeds in implementing his economic program "to make America great again". It is important that relations between these two global centers not become antagonistic. Europe with its enormous cultural heritage and still strong economy cannot seek the role of such a center, until it starts overhauling its project, which is steadily spiraling towards a meltdown or even collapse because of above mentioned numerous mistakes and problems.
The world is going through a time when the two previous systems of governance are falling apart. One, bipolar, is ceasing to exist despite attempts to revive it in Europe though revival of NATO-Russia confrontation. The unipolar world is also rapidly disintegrating and is near its end. Almost all international governance institutions are loosing their vitality. New institutions―Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, alternative banks and payment systems―are still embryonic and no one can say whether and when they will be able to fill the vacuum of governance.
To make things worse the normal norms of international behavior and political decency are collapsing. Witness the avalanche of lies and fake news emending even from the leaders. Elites in many parts of the world are in despair and could not understand where it moves anymore. The moral and intellectual vacuum compounds the vacuum of governance. By all definitions it is a very unstable and even prewar world.
What could be dome to avoid a disaster?
Nuclear deterrence which has saved the world during the Cold War and continues to sober up political circles in leading countries is one solution and must be strengthened. I do hope this is what Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump should be doing by rejecting the reactionary romanticism of nuclear disarmament.
And opening up a dialogue on international strategic stability, involving other nations is a necessity. This stability is being undermined by the absence of dialogue, on the background of new technological developments particularly advent of cyberweapons, which probably have a capacity of mass destruction both in offensive and deterrence modes.
But it would be insecure to rely only on the negative nuclear factor all the time. I believe there is only one possible solution in the increasingly unstable and dangerous renationalizing world―"a new Concert of Nations." For the time being it would comprise only three truly sovereign and global powers: Russia, China, and the United States. In the future, they can be joined by India, Japan, and some European countries, if they drop the fatal "common foreign and defense policy," which has reduced Europe's influence to naught, and pursues a coordinated one instead.
Is this possible? I don't know. But two hundred years ago at a historical juncture of two eras, the power of Russian bayonets and the far-sightedness of Alexander I, Metternich and Talleyrand allowed Europe, which was the world at that time, to set a relative peace for almost a century and thus created unprecedented possibilities for economic and spiritual development of our subcontinent.
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The David Roche Foundation
House Museum
Fermoy House
DAVID ROCHE MUSEUM CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH A FREE OPEN DAY
Martyn Cook, Director, David Roche Museum
Adelaide: The David Roche Foundation House Museum will celebrate its first birthday since opening to the public with a free Open Day on Saturday June 3. Special guest will be His Excellency The Governor of South Australia, The Honourable Hieu Van Le, AC who will open the celebrations at 11am.
The free Open Day has a full program of activities including live music, face painting for children and short tours of the Gallery, featuring the special exhibition 'Kings, Queens & Courtiers.' People can also relax in the garden with food and beverages for purchase. The day runs from 10.45am – 4pm.
The museum houses the exceptional personal collection of David Roche, who spent his life acquiring fine European paintings and decorative arts, as well as an eclectic range of other objects. It comprises David's home of 60 years and a new, state-of-the-art gallery.
Since the official opening by former Prime Minister, The Hon. Paul Keating, more than 5,500 local, national and international visitors have booked in for guided tours. This has exceeded all expectations, said Martyn Cook, Director. We have had wonderful feedback, including visitors telling us it is the best tour they have ever done. David spent his life on a quest to find the perfect object and he would be absolutely thrilled to know that his dream of a purpose-built house museum for the people of Adelaide and beyond has been so successful in its first year.
The Gallery has also been visited by dog lovers, who knew David Roche through his global dog judging & showing career. His canine art collection features in every room of the house.
With visitors from The British Museum, The Frick Collection in New York and Tim Wonnacott from BBC's Bargain Hunt, the Roche Museum is fast establishing a reputation as a destination of cultural significance. A monthly lecture series with Australian and international speakers runs alongside special exhibitions. The Roche Collection participated in SALA last year with renowned ceramicist Bruce Nuske and is part of Feast Festival and the History Festival this year. We have plans for lots more activities in the months to come, said Robert Reason, Senior Curator.
The first year has also seen more than 40 dedicated volunteers join the museum, most of whom will be present at the free open day.
Free Open Day
Saturday 3 June, 10.45am to 4pm
David Roche Foundation House Museum
241 Melbourne Street
For a full program of activities please visit: www.rochefoundation.com.au
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About the David Roche Foundation, The David Roche Foundation was established in 1999 by the late Mr. David J Roche AM (1930-2013) to be the recipient and custodian of the exceptional collection of antiques, paintings and objects d'art accumulated by him over his lifetime and to be preserved for future generations to enjoy, study and learn from. The people of Australia and especially South Australia are the major beneficiary of his Estate. His wish was to convert his home Fermoy House on Melbourne Street, North Adelaide and build a specific-purpose Gallery on site to create an exceptional museum to house his entire collection. It was also David Roche's wish that the works, particularly those from past centuries, be presented in a manner reminiscent of how he lived and to be accessible to all, especially the people of Adelaide, his much-loved home town. Fermoy House remains in much the same state as when David Roche was in residence, displaying elements of his collection in the context of his lifestyle and everyday interaction with his collection. In contrast the new Gallery is the antithesis of this with pieces of the collection displayed in a stylized context, enhanced by light and space. The new gallery has been designed by Williams Burton Leopardi Architects & Interior Design, Adelaide.
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Trump Blasts Cohen's 'Totally Unheard Of and Perhaps Illegal' Recording of Conversations
By Jack Davis July 21, 2018 at 8:15am
President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at what he suggested was the possible illegal taping of conversations he had with his former attorney.
"Inconceivable that the government would break into a lawyer's office (early in the morning) – almost unheard of. Even more inconceivable that a lawyer would tape a client – totally unheard of & perhaps illegal. The good news is that your favorite President did nothing wrong!" Trump tweeted Saturday.
Inconceivable that the government would break into a lawyer's office (early in the morning) – almost unheard of. Even more inconceivable that a lawyer would tape a client – totally unheard of & perhaps illegal. The good news is that your favorite President did nothing wrong!
The tweet concerned both federal investigators' actions in raising the offices of attorney Michael Cohen in April and Cohen's recording of a meeting between Trump and Cohen regarding money payments to former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal, the Washington Examiner reported.
On Friday, The New York Times reported that Cohen had taped Trump during conversations regarding McDougal, who has said Trump had an affair with her in 2006 after Melania Trump gave birth to the couple's son, Barron. Trump has denied her claim.
The National Enquirer paid McDougal $150,000 for her story, but never published it, effectively keeping the story out of the public eye.
The Times said that it was told by Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer, that the tape-recorded Trump and Cohen discussing making payments to McDougal, and that Trump nothing wrong.
"Nothing in that conversation suggests that (Trump) had any knowledge of it in advance," Giuliani said, according to NBC. "In the big scheme of things, it's powerful exculpatory evidence."
Is this fuss about the tape all overblown?
No: 6% (13 Votes)
On Friday, CNBC reported that Trump did not know he was being taped, and that although Cohen had other tapes, most were merely bits of conversation and that there were no other "substantive tapes."
The Justice Department is investigating claims of women who said they were paid not to discuss sexual misconduct by Trump in the past. Cohen is also being investigated for alleged bank and tax fraud.
Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, issued a brief statement Friday that he was "sensitive" to the ongoing investigation.
"Suffice it to say that when the recording is heard, it will not hurt Mr. Cohen. Any attempt at spin cannot change what is on the tape," he said, according to the BBC.
The tape was fodder for discussion Friday on the Fox News show "Outnumbered."
Jessica Tarlov said the issue could revolve around whether campaign funds were used in any payoff.
"The legal issue here is going to be whether campaign funds were misused," Tarlov said, Fox News reported.
Daily Caller editor-in-chief Christopher Bedford downplayed the report about the tape.
"Can you imagine stopping someone at the polls who was going to vote for President Donald Trump and saying, 'What if I told you Donald Trump dated a Playboy model?'" Bedford said. "You think that's going to change a vote?"
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MySpace Review – Swanee River
Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags Irish Hard Rock, irish rock, irish rock music, Swanee River, Swanee River Derry, Swanee River Ireland, Swanee River myspace, Swanee River reviews, Swanee River Soni festival on February 12, 2010 by Tickets There
Ladies and gentlemen, it's Friday! Anyone love the fact that this day just never gets's old? Tickets There always associates Friday with hard rock because it just seems like the perfect day to enjoy the sounds of hard, electric riffs, dirty swaggering vocals and intensity. Like the anticipation for the night to come or something, hard rock just defines the possibilities awaiting you, if you choose to dive in head first.
To celebrate the greatest day of the week, Tickets There has decided to finally review a band we found (with the help of the Soni Festival line-up announcement) a few days ago, The Swanee River. Formed in 2004, the guys are based in Derry and ever since hitting the scene they seem to have picked up a considerable amount of positive press form publications such as Hotpress & Classic Rock (easily the greatest music magazine on the market – except for the fact they've gone all ultra-sleek and a tad over photo-shopped and bland) and once again Tickets There is shocked we haven't heard of them before, really need to start reading about newer bands rather than just focusing on Def Leppard. Anyways, we're here now and after a hesitant start, it didn't take long for first song, Take Me Away to, well – take us away (see what we did there?)
As usual, we haven't seen the band live or heard their record.
After the full frontal rock attack Million$Reload carried out on our ear drums, the opening of Take Me Away didn't exactly smack us in the face. We'll happily admit that we were in a total hard rock buzz but fortunately we stuck through and carried on listening, Only forty three seconds later we were hit with one of the best hard rock choruses out there. The verse is stripped back, filled with bass melodies and guitars thrown into the background but once that chorus jumps in, its full speed ahead as the band pile drive 's through your speakers. Half way through, the structure changes and the song becomes a much bigger monster than you could have imagined. Rather the repeat the chorus ten times which would have been acceptable, the band break off into swooping gusts of classic rock riffs, guitars solo's and vocal harmonies. This one goes on the play list.
Made In The Shade is more of a typical classic rock album track. It's upbeat and much more relaxed, mellowed out in comparison to Take Me Away. Although the extreme and 'change' elements aren't there, the song remains really enjoyable and easy to listen to. There's a lovely chill-axed vide to the band's sound that would keep any rock fan happy.
Third song, Cold opens with a nice crisp blues riff. Overall it's pretty similar to Made In The Shade except the style is more bluesy, jammy. Not bad at all but hasn't managed to keep our attention on anywhere near the same level as Take Me Away. Fear not though, we have several more to go.
Travelin' Man Superband is a heartfelt sing along, blues rock ballad. As ballads go it's fine but very formulaic. To pull these tracks off properly, Hard rock bands have to add something extra and special to make them stand out. Swanee River have some nice backing vocals, the music flows well and, like all good ballads, you could see some good looking girl sitting at a piano in a dark, fashionable bar on stage with nothing but a piano, pull it off well. The chorus grows on you throughout the track and they don't drag the harmonies out to the point of exhaustion.
Oh, we missed one, forth song Baby Better Lady sees the lads getting g back to what they do best, balls to the mother f**kin'wall rock! Now, we may have been less enthusiastic about some of the bands material but that's really only because we want lots of Baby Better Ladies rather than seventies arena rock. Baby Better Lady is a heart racing, foot stomping heavy anthem. The guitars jump straight back to the front where they belong, the chorus is fist raising catchy fun and once again the band thrown in some nice changes half way though. The solo is one of the best we've heard in a good while and the singers vocals just jump from extreme to another. One second they're cool, Paul Rodgers style and next minute Axl Rose is sticking a mike stand up your ass. Brilliant track!
Don't Follow Me is second last and it's an acoustic blues country number. This is actually a song we spent most of Wednesday listening to due to a mixture of trying to remember what it reminded us of and because it's just a nice, cool song. Stevie Horner's vocals are just incredible, not just here but on all the tracks. The different styles, notes and speeds he's able to reform at are a credit and the band's music perfectly suits his voice. Real easy going song to chill out to.
Richter Scale brings us to the end of our play list and to finish things off, the band perform a melody of Gilbert O'Sullivan hits with pan pipes….do they fu*k. Richter Scale is a toe tappin', shot drinking slice of Louisiana bourbon, heavy pounding rock n roll. It's actually a sweet mix of styles like those heard on Baby Better Lady and Made in the Shade. Heavy, fast rock n roll with all the jam, funk and 'coolness' of the seventies sound the band play so well.
Listening to these guys will make you happy. If you're already happy, they'll make you pumped, make you walk straight out of work, go find a bar, flip off the bar man, stick on a CD, up the volume and rock out for the day. Now ya can't ask for any more than that on a Friday can ya?
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MySpace Review – Million Dollar Reload
Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Bon Scott, Elvis Presley, Gilby Clark, Guns N Roses, Hard Rock, Hard Rock In Ireland, Irish Hard Rock, irish rock music, John Lennon, Lemmy, Million Dollar Reload, Million Dollar Reload review, Million Dollar Reload reviews, Million Dollar Reload Tyrone, Million$Reload, Motorhead, Stephen Tyler on February 10, 2010 by Tickets There
Finally, Tickets There has found the band we've been looking for. After 76 MySpace Reviews, multiply that by 10 for the number of bands we've actually checked out as review candidates and the countless others we've come across in our seven or eight years as fans of Irish music. Million$Reload, in our opinion, are possibly the best Irish hard rock band that's emerged from the emerald isle since Thin Lizzy. That might be actually be pushing it but right now, Tickets There is hard pushed to think of any other band that comes this close to perfecting one of the most exciting, hard edged sounds in modern music.
Hailing from Co. Tyrone, Million Dollar Reload formed in 2005 and released their debut album, Anthems of a Degeneration in 2007. The record seems to have received massive amounts of praise from major music publishers and critics from all across the U.K. and Ireland. They've toured with the likes of Alice Cooper and Gilby Clarke and some of the members were apparently involved with legendary Guns N Roses tribute band, Gunz N Rozes. This may help explain the bands incredible talent at writing four (and hopefully alot more) of the best hard rock anthems we've heard in many a year. Even Scottish hard rock act Wired Desire would have trouble competing with the sher perfection displayed by M$D.
Kicking things off is Livin' In The City. What can you say? Blistering, assaulting, catchy, savage, cutting, riffage fueled monster? All the terms we've used before fail in the task of describing how kick ass this song is. It swaggers like Stephen Tyler in the seventies and hits harder than Lemmy would in a brawl. The song is just so full on and full of guitars and gritty street rock vocals. All this considered, it's possibly the weakest song on the playlist. It begins!
Goodnight NewYork is everything Livin' In The City was and more. The guitars are like something handpicked from an AC/DC anthem. The riffs are unrelenting in their power and the changes, hooks, choruses, bridges everything are just fantastic. The vocals on the chorus just pull the song up so many notches you'd swear you were in the Himalayas…the Himalayas of rock! (Jesus, seriously TT? 'The Himalayas of rock'! Pity your writing doesn't match the bands – Ed)
When we first ran through the tracks, third song – The Last Icon sounded a little dodgy. There's always some element of reeking cheese with bands that try to write this sort of a song, but fear not as the band pull it off with exceptional style. The Last icon is a tribute to fallen rock legends such as Bon Scott (AC/DC), Elvis Presley (The King – Bitches!) and John Lennon (Hippie). The intro is compiled from recordings of news reports from the days of Presley and Lennon's deaths and the song starts off far more melodic and stripped back than the previous numbers. Before you think 'here comes another Nickelback', the band spice things up and some added riffage and attitude turn the song from Swiss Approved Product to thoroughly enjoyable, respectable slice of hard rock balladry.
Last but certainly not least, is the hard stomping, heart beating, fist belting anthem, show closer, curtain stopped, encore bound Fire Your Guns. Gritty, dirty, nasty vocals delivered with incredible force. Singer Phil possibly has the best hard rock voice of any band Ireland's ever produced but the talent doesn't stop there. Bam and Andy's guitars give the song that razor slicing edge all good hard rock bands need. Their solo's, riffs, melodies agh, everything is just amazing. The drums are just constantly smashing the hell out of everything and a pumped up bass completes Tickets There's current favorite Irish hard rock group's lineup. Fire Your Guns is just so incredibly full on and as catchy as Hell's express train. Highway to hell? More like Armageddon marching hordes on the Autobahn to hell's centre.
Final opinion? Well, they're alright. I mean, if you want to hear some of the best hard rock songs that have ever come out of Ireland, possibility the world, then I guess you could check them out. Every second their album isn't in our hands we become more and more depressed. The more we realize we haven't seen this band in their five years together we become depressed. This is a band worth checking out, loving, praising, financing, following and hyping up. Hell, these guys are so good they're worth you heading out and building your own venue just so you can see book them.
Go check them out right now and don't let them slip by your life for another second. CLICK HERE FOR PARADISE CITY!
MySpace Review – Stone Throwing Youths
Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags irish rock, irish rock music, Stone Throwing Youths, Stone Throwing Youths band, Stone Throwing Youths cork, Stone Throwing Youths Dublin, Stone Throwing Youths MySpace, Stone Throwing Youths reviews, Stone Throwing Youths West of Ireland on January 17, 2010 by Tickets There
Hangover is starting to disappear, feeling is returning to skull and Tickets There feels we're ready to review yet another of Irelands emerging acts. For the next twenty or so reviews, we're going to focus on unsigned bands competing in this years JD Set. Click Here to read more about that. Anways, ff Jack Daniels and music are involved, we're betting there'll be a handful of hard rock acts turning out for the prize. Judging by the opening riff from the first band we've checked out, we're not going to be disappointed.
Haling from…all over Ireland by the looks of things, Stone Throwing Youths seems to be the brain child of two men, Mr. Brian Casey (Vocals, Guitars, Piano – names awful familiar) and Andrew O'Sullivan (drums).
As usual, Tickets There hasn't seen them live or heard their album / EP
Wow. Opening song Relive Reborn is flat out deadly. It's got a savage riff. It's got savage vocals. It's a hard, bruising monster of a track that smacks you're head around a little. If any early nineties grunge act had released this, it'd be a classic. Brian's vocals sound a tad weak at the start but as the song moves on it's very obvious that his voice is absolutely fantastic. It's heavy, harsh, powerful and in need of a serious producers attention to release it's full potential. Tickets There loves this song! Tickets There really loves this song.
Since Long Ago starts a little slower leaving Tickets There to drop it's excitement and come to terms with the fact that yet again we'd found another band who tease with one belter and then force you to sit through their emotions. That is until about a minute in when the guitars kick off, the chorus turns out to be ballad rock without the cheese and it only gets better. The guitars appear more and more as the song grows darker. A major riff appears, the vocals get gritty and the day is saved. Another one Tickets There loves.
The future's bright, the futures Too Much Information. Riff, Riff, Riff!! Oh, give this man a Les Paul and make this song explode like it wants to. Deadly, power drive of an opening riff. Dark verse, Marilyn Manson meets Motley Crue style chorus! Retracted speed, bruising power and the daunting off beat drums let the mighty chorus smash through the dizzying void. Vocals are incredible, Jesus, imagine seeing this sh*t live!! Incredible stuff. Aw, must be played many more times at full volume. Where the hell have these guys been!
Yes, Piankiller style drum opening, Stone Roses style guitar and then what? The Pogues covering The Smashing Pumpkins before turning back into the Stone Roses covering Snow Patrol or something? It's like three deadly bands covering the catchiest band on the planets latest single at the one time in different styles. It's got the upbeatness of a person suddenly realizing they're at Woodstock watching Jimi Hendrix. Downside Down, deadly!
That's it!! Hell, if Tickets There ever get's any money we're paying for these guys album, their tour, their merchandise, their houses, cars, commercial sports teams, groupies, reunion press statements, pr and management companies, boats private islands, acting career startup cash, travel and accommodation during guest tv spots, drugs, smokes, booze and court cases. Twelve thumbs up, Nine out of Ten (Their album will get Ten, saving it ya see). Everything a respectable rock fan could want from a group…except a couple of solos.
Go check them out now or stop reading Tickets There!! CLICK HERE to visit their MySpace!


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102 of a 152 partnership with Giles, Martin departs with just 26 left to get.
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Rockies See Higher Ticket Prices On Road Than At Home In June
By Michael Shackil | June 5, 2015 - 3:47 pm | MLB, Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have begun to make their push from the cellar of the National League West division, winning seven of their last eight games, including five of six on the road.
The Rockies are one of eight teams in Major League Baseball with a better road record than at home, three of which are in the National League. Aside from Colorado, the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals also hold this distinction.
When it comes to Rockies ticket prices on the secondary market, Rockies tickets for games away from Coors Field are higher than those at home. Below is a recap of the most expensive and least expensive Colorado tickets for the month of June, according to SeatSmart.com.
Most Expensive: 6/16/2015 | Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies | Minute Maid Park | Average Price: $106.28 | Get-in Price: $10
6/15/2015 | Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies | Minute Maid Park | Average Price: $101.01 | Get-in Price: $9
The two highest average ticket prices on the secondary market for Rockies games in June are for two of their three games against the American League-leading Houston Astros. The biggest surprise of the season thus far, Houston has been in first place in their division for the majority of the season, despite four consecutive disastrous seasons as they were in rebuilding mode. The Astros' combination of speed, power, and young, talented pitching has them on the path towards securing their first winning season since 2008, and it's why Astros tickets are drawing so much attention for the first time in years. Like Colorado, though, Houston has performed better away from home, owning a 15-8 road record.
6/28/2015 | San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies | AT&T Park | Average Price: $84.04 | Get-in Price: $23 | Hello Kitty Bobblehead
A division matchup finds its way on the list, as the Rockies travel to San Francisco late in the month to face the defending World Series Champions. Entering June, the Rockies trail the Giants by six games, and the two teams recently had a four-game series at Coors Field from May 22-24, which was split. After losing the opener, the Rockies split a Saturday doubleheader and won the series finale. The two wins against the Giants represented the start of Colorado's current run of nabbing seven victories in their last ten tries.
Least Expensive: 6/1/2015 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | Coors Field | Average Price: $31 | Get-in Price: $4 | T-Shirt Giveaway
6/2/2015 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | Coors Field | Average Price: $28 | Get-in Price: $2 | 1$ Hotdog
6/3/2015 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | Coors Field | Average Price: $31 | Get-in Price: $4 | Beach Towel Giveaway
The cheapest tickets for Rockies games in June surprisingly are for their opening series against the reigning NL West champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers. With two of the three games having giveaways and get-in prices under $5, there's a lot of value early in the month for this set at Coors Field, as the Rockies are trying to keep up their winning ways against the first-place club in their division. Los Angeles hasn't been as successful away from Dodger Stadium (8-13 road record) compared to their home contests, so between the Dodgers' poor road record and the Rockies' lackluster home record (also 8-13), something will have to give. It will also serve as a measuring stick for Colorado in determining where they're at.
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Finch has won a major Google Premier Partners Award for Search Innovation 2017. Google created the The Premier Partners Awards to celebrate innovation and success in digital marketing. This comes after Finch won last year's award for Google EMEA's Best Shopping Performance of 2016.
To be allowed to participate, Google Premier Partners across the world had to submit regional entries in six digital marketing categories with only one winner in each category for each region. Finch won for Search Innovation in North America. Regional winners will go on to compete for global awards in September of this year.
Finch's entry provided a case study highlighting their client Artisan Hardware, a premiere barn door manufacturer. This study showed the financial impact of growing the client's business through their AdWords search campaign and an overall result of Artisan Hardware's revenue increasing by 541%, while cost of sales reduced 62% in a year-over-year comparison. The account was managed using Finch's proprietary technology and high-level consulting services to run an effective AdWords Search campaign for this client.
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The global award winners will be announced at the Google Partner Summit in New York City on September 28, 2017.
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But don't worry: Jon Girodes, who's running for New York's State Senate, just got arrested for running an alleged Craigslist rent scam.
A New York Republican candidate running for Senate has come under fire for advertising that he would hand out "Kool Aid, KFC and watermelons" at a campaign event in Harlem. According to NBC News 4, Jon Girodes, the Republican candidate for New York's 30th District, sent them an email using the racial stereotypes to describe the catering.
"Ps I'm hosting an event in Harlem which will be in front of the state building in a few weeks. We will [donate] Kool Aid, KFC and watermelons to the public on 125th street in Harlem. Please join us to help the community," he wrote.
"What I think is anyone who gives free food to people is doing them a favor. Get a bunch of people who say it's offensive and let me go into their neighborhood and give it out for free and see if they take it," he said.
But don't worry folks, because according to New York Daily News, Girodes was arrested on Friday for an alleged Craigslist rent scam. Police charged him with grand larceny for listing his posh Midtown apartment online and collecting rent deposits but keeping the cash after backing out of the deals.
One woman claims he stole $11K after he agreed to rent his apartment to her. He allegedly took $7,750 to cover the lease and another $3500 to set her up with his immigration lawyer," ABC News 7 reported. And that was just one victim–he allegedly stole a total of $50,000 from 10 victims, both men and women, police said.
So what does Girodes have to say for himself?
"I love the NYPD, but there are two sides to every story," he said.


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77 Palestinians Arrested in Jerusalem Riots Since Trump's Declaration
Israeli forces have raided homes of 37 Palestinian suspects in targeted operations throughout East Jerusalem ■ IDF raids two West Bank universities, seize 'material aimed at incitement'
Nir Hasson
Jack Khoury
14.12.2017 21:18 Updated: 9:19 PM
Undercover Israeli police arrest a Palestinian demonstrator during clashes amid protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, December 13, 2017.Nasser Shiyoukhi / AP
On Jerusalem, Trump gave Israel all the carrots and doubled down on sticks for the Palestinians
After a dozen Gaza rockets in a week, Israel is being backed into a corner
Mike Pence postpones Israel visit amid crisis in Trump's peace initiative
Seventy-seven Palestinians were arrested in Jerusalem for participating in "violent demonstrations" in the week since U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Israel Police announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military raided two universities in the West Bank and confiscated "materials aimed at inciting terror."
According to the police, 37 Palestinians were arrested over the past 48 hours in East Jerusalem in a targeted operation. Dozens of Israeli police officers raided the homes of suspects in the neighborhoods of A-Tur, Shoafat, Wadi Joz, Ras al Amud, Isawiyah and the Old City. The suspects were detained and brought in for questioning. The police said that the rest of the detainees were arrested during demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Israeli military raided two universities in the West Bank - Al-Quds University in Abu Dis and Bir Zeit University in Bir Zeit. The military said soldiers seized materials related to incitement,including posters, flags and other materials.
Thursday saw the most violent clashes in Jerusalem since last week. Throughout the day demonstrations and clashes took place at the square of Nablus Gate in the Old City. Palestinians sources said that 27 people were injured. Police arrested six people suspected of involvement in the clashes.
In the Palestinian cities of Tul Karm and Ramallah, three people were reported injured by rubber bullets. Also in Tul Karm, the Red Crescent said that 34 people were hurt as a result of gas inhalation.
In the Gaza Strip, one man was injured in clashes near the Erez Crossing, and two were injured from live fire east of Rafah in the south of the Strip.
Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political wing in Gaza, spoke Thursday night in Gaza City amid celebrations marking 30 years since the establishment of Hamas, saying that "the uprising against Trump's decision caused cracks in the stance of the United States and isolated the administration.
"We are acting to cancel Trump's decision and we will bring him down once and for all Trump's declaration is more dangerous than the Balfour Declaration," Haniyeh charged.
He said that the Palestinians "were acting with Arab Islamist elements to make every Friday a day of rage for Jerusalem and exacerbate the protest against Trump's decision."
On Wednesday, 44 Palestinians were hospitalized following clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Three rockets were also fired from Gaza toward Israel, two of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel struck three Hamas targets in response to the fire.
At least 15 rockets have been fired in the days since Trump's announcement - the highest number since the end of the 2014 Gaza war.
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Lend a Hand: Exhibit features art inspired by 'Black Panther': Tuscaloosa News – July 1
The University of Alabama's Paul R. Jones Museum will feature a new exhibition, "BAM! Black Panther and the Black Arts Movement in the Paul R. Jones Collection," beginning Friday. The exhibition, curated by Emily Bibb and Wendy Castenell, UA assistant professor of art and art history, was inspired by the recent blockbuster action movie "Black Panther."
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – July 6
Tuscaloosa News – July 7
Illegal vs undocumented: The heated divide over how we talk about immigration: Al.com – July 1
"Illegals should be immediately deported," roared a Fairhope man. "We cannot trust our safety from these illegal invaders," warned a Semmes woman. "Send them home, not to Alabama," a Foley woman said. And on and on the hot political rhetoric went on the change.org petition that surfaced last week … Jennifer Kenney, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama's department of criminology and criminal justice, said the discourse starts at the top, where Trump has referred to some people coming into the country as "animals." "When you hear the most powerful man in the world calling these folks 'animals' then, 'they aren't human' and 'we can do anything we want with them,'" said Kenney. "It's like Native Americans once being called savages and African Americans, during slavery, being called 'monkeys' and 'apes.'
The mindset of mass shooters (Live interview): National Public Radio (National) – July 2
A little more than a week ago the FBI released a first of its kind report on the mindset of mass shooters. That report from the bureau's behavioral analysis unit looks at about 60 shooters in more than a decades-worth of attacks …I'd like to welcome Adam Lankford to the show. He's a criminology professor with The University of Alabama.
Do fire-breathing dragons torch their teeth?: How Stuff Works – July 3
Fire-breathing dragons really capture the imagination — leading many writers to ponder just how such a creature might spew forth a torrent of flame. How do we square such a fantastic adaptation with real-life biology? … How did ancient humans dream up fire-breathing beasts? Theories vary, but University of Alabama biologist Stephen Secor proposes an interesting one. He wonders what might have happened if our ancestors killed a gorged python and took it back to their camp.
Travel Risks
"Shooting and robbery are frequent": China warns its citizens about risks of travel to the US: Zero Hedge – July 3
The Chinese Embassy in Washington issued a security advisory last week, warning Chinese citizens traveling to the US that "shooting, robbery, and theft are frequent." Tourists were also warned to "be alert to suspicious people around you, avoid going out alone at night." … China may be right: according to a 2015 University of Alabama study, Yemen is the only other country in the world with a higher rate of mass shootings, adjusted for population.
"Immigrant Life"
UA artist opens exhibit at Gadsden State's Ayers campus: The Chamber (Gadsden) – July 5
Gadsden State Community College's Fine Arts Department presents its summer art exhibition "Immigrant Life" by Juan Lopez-Bautista, an artist and University of Alabama biology professor. The show is in the Pierce Cain Learning Resource Center at the Ayers Campus through Aug. 10.
Alabama Blues Project
Alabama Blues Project finally has a permanent home: Tuscaloosa News – July 6
The Alabama Blues Project isn't singing those need-a-home blues anymore. The Tuscaloosa-based nonprofit organization has been offered office space in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, which is also home to the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and Tuscaloosa Arts Council, on Greensboro Avenue. . . . Alabama Blues Week, a week of multiple live performances at area venues, will be hosted by the Alabama Blues Project, beginning Monday and continuing through July 15. The Alabama Blues Project will be collaborating with The University of Alabama's School of Music faculty and College of Continuing Studies in hosting the week of events, most of which take place at the Paul W. Bryant Conference Center.
Frog and Firefly
Watch this frog light up after it swallows a firefly: LiveScience.com – July 6
Cellphone video recently captured an incredible sight: After a tiny frog gulped down a firefly, the unlucky insect kept flashing from inside the amphibian's gullet, perhaps broadcasting a final, desperate SOS. . . . Then again, maybe it didn't. Because the frog had very recently eaten the firefly when the footage was captured, it's also possible that the effects of the toxins hadn't had enough time to do any real damage, Nick Caruso, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama, told Live Science in an email. "Likely if we followed that frog for an hour or so, we might see a different story," Caruso said.
UA astronomer aids discovery of rare mid-sized black hole: Tuscaloosa News – July 6
A University of Alabama astronomer is part of an international team of researchers who found a rare mid-sized black hole. "It's a class of black of hole that we don't have a lot of data evidence they exist," said Jimmy Irwin, UA associate professor of astronomy and physics, in a news release. "If we understand how intermediate-mass black holes form, we can understand how large black holes form." The finding, which demonstrates an effective method to detect the intermediate class of black holes, was announced in the journal Nature Astronomy in June.
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