InM has organised a seminar entitled "Are Microcredit Participants in Bangladesh Trapped in Poverty and Debt?" at PKSF Auditorium, Dhaka on 1 July 2013. The seminar was aimed at addressing and disseminating the findings from the diverse experiences regarding the role of microcredit in terms of microcredit participants, poverty and indebtedness.
Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, graced the event as the Chief Guest. The seminar was chaired by Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman, InM and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and he moderated the whole session of the seminar. Professor Dr. M. A. Sattar Mandal, Member, Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Institutions Division, Planning Commission, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, was present as the Special Guest.
The Keynote Speaker of the seminar was Dr. Shahidur R. Khandker, Lead Economist, The World Bank, and Team Leader, "Long-term Dynamics of Microcredit Programmes in Bangladesh" study at InM. A paper entitled "Are Microcredit Participants in Bangladesh Trapped in Poverty and Debt?" was presented by Dr. Khandker at the seminar.
Professor M. A. Baqui Khalily, Executive Director, InM, welcomed the participants to the seminar and briefly introduced InM and its activities to the participants, and also addressed the objectives of organising the seminar.
Dr. Khandker, in his keynote presentation, addressed whether microcredit participants in Bangladesh are trapped in poverty and debt, as many critics have argued in recent years. Analysis of data from a long panel survey over a 20-year period confirms this is not the case, although numerous participants have been with microcredit programmes for many years.
The results of the analysis suggested that participants derive a variety of benefits from microcredit: It helps them to earn income and consume more, accumulate assets, invest in children's schooling, and be lifted out of poverty. This is not to say that non-participants have failed to progress over the same period. Both participants and non-participants have gained as the economy has grown; however, the rates of poverty reduction have been higher for participants.
The findings and econometric estimates of the study showed significant welfare gains resulting from microcredit participation, especially for women. They also show that the accrued benefits of borrowing outweigh accumulated debt. As a result, households' net worth has increased, and both poverty and the debt-asset ratio have declined. The findings of such a study are expected to help policymakers understand the reality regarding microcredit participants that deserve special attention in alleviating poverty.
Followed by a "Discussion Session", the discussants of the seminar were Dr. Quazi Mesbahuddin Ahmed, former Managing Director, PKSF, and Dr. Mahabub Hossain, Executive Director, BRAC. The discussants deliberated their thoughts and ideas on the significant issues highlighting the focus of the seminar. They praised InM for organising the seminar with such thought-provoking subject of microfinance and also for conducting related research studies.
The Chief Guest of the seminar Dr. Atiur Rahman said it is needed to improve corporate governance in microfinance institutions. He said microfinance can protect households from shocks, contribute to changing societal norms about the role of women in society and lead households moving out of poverty. Overall, it has played its part in the impressive progress Bangladesh has made in poverty reduction over the past two decades, Dr. Rahman noted. The Governor, however, said everyone does not utilise loans productively, and there is a risk of falling into over-indebtedness. He advocated that the role of microfinance should be strengthened through further innovations taking into account these pitfalls. He thanked InM for providing evidence-based research findings that would be helpful for policy implications..
The Special Guest Professor Dr. M. A. Sattar Mandal, emphasising the contribution of microfinance in development, said understanding how assets converted into wealth would be important for sustainable development. Microfinance should engage more in rural trade, technology and business development as well as it needs to be diversified as one of the major tools of development, he added. He hoped InM would contribute further to the sector thorough it's contemporary and significant research.
The Chair of the seminar Dr. Qazi Khloquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman, InM, expressed his compliment to InM for organising the seminar and appreciated InM's achievement in development research. He expected that InM would greatly contribute to its pertinent sector by conducting action research on the burning issues of microfinance and development.
He also praised InM for extending the Institute's activates to a larger area like conducting research on environmental development and climate change along with its relevant field of research.
At the open floor (question-answer) discussion session, various queries came up from the participants and the panellists replied to the questions. The seminar became lively by the active participation of academicians, microfinance stakeholders, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and other eminent personnel from reputed institutions and organisations.


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Renewal: How Nature Awakens Our Creativity, Compassion, and Joy by Andrés Edwards
Source: Amazon.com
Author - Andrés Edwards
Publisher - New Society Publishing
New Society Publishing says,
Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival.
Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Using personal experiences and cutting-edge research in cognitive science, this book weaves delightful stories that:
Reveal nature's genius and impacts on our lives from physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual perspectives
Explore how emulating nature is yielding design breakthroughs with biomimicry and biophilic design
Highlight the importance of compassion and coexisting with wildlife in designing our conservation strategies
Describe the significance of nurturing an ecological ethic that supports a reciprocal relationship with nature.
Whether you are drawn to conservation or are interested in the science behind human behavior, Renewal will help create a blueprint for integrating nature with a life of creativity, compassion, and joy."
New Society Publishing says "Andrés R. Edwards is an educator, award-winning author, media designer, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in developing education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for green building and business initiatives. He has worked as a producer, exhibit developer, and consultant for projects in natural history, biodiversity, and sustainability."
Where to get it?
New Society Publishing
Biophony - The Sounds of Nature
Scenery is the Ultimate Souveneir
Biophilia and Ecoliteracy
Amazing Nature
Curing Nature Deficit Disorder
Sounds, Samples, and Songs
How Nature Boosts Health
Nature Boosts Mental Health
How Nature is Good for Health and Happiness
Connectign with Nature Boosts Creativity and Health
How Nature Boosts Kindness, Creativity, and Happiness
8 Ways Nature Boosts Your Total Health and Wellness
Forest Bathing: A Retreat to Nature can Boost Immunity and Mood
garden master
Location: Greater Houston, TX US Hardy:9a Annual Precipitation: 44.78" Wind:13.23mph Temperature:42.5-95F
I give this book 10 out of 10 acorns!
I think Renewal does a good job of fulfilling the mission that it set out to accomplish, as I think it stated well in the Foreword:
"Our choices are based on our values. Renewal explores how we can nurture an ecocentric ethic, which encompasses a reciprocal relationship with nature where we use natural resources wisely and enhance the biodiversity of nonhuman species."
I commend the author for the organization and formatting in the book, because this is something I deeply appreciate for its ability to make things easier and more enjoyable to read. Each chapter begins with a picture related to that chapter, a few quotes that hit the essence of that chapter, and of course, the chapter title and number. Then, there is usually a personal anecdote of some sort to start the discussion that Andres Edwards would like to get into for that chapter. This is then followed by a short explanation of the topic, usually supported with evidence of some kind. Then, the chapters are broken into sections, which go into specific nuances about the subject of that chapter. Throughout each chapter, there are usually a few nice and inspiring images related to the discussions of that chapter. Lastly, each chapter ends with a series of questions of suggested exercises to help with incorporating and practicing that aspect of ecocentric ethics into one's life or community.
I appreciated how thoroughly cited the book is, because that indicated to me how much work the author has done into understanding the topic at hand. I also liked the many quotes that Andres used from the sources he referenced.
The section at the end of the book Resources (in their own words) was particularly nice, because I like to have places to go to for further information when I want to delve deeper into certain topics.
I found the stories and research used to explain the many facets of what an ecocentric ethic is and how to incorporate it to be well-chosen, compelling, and highly informative. I appreciated the name-dropping in the book of about other people and their work, because it made it very easy for me to find out more. I liked the discussions on using beauty and emotion to inspire action the most, because I similarly do not believe that emotional beings (which I think most people are) will be compelled to act by data alone.
So, that was the being a fair reviewer part. I think the book was well-executed and accomplished its mission well. However, for the personal bias stuff, I found the book to be mostly preaching to the choir, for me at least. i found that a lot of information in Renewal was stuff that I had already encountered or learned about at multiple earlier points in my life from my own personal interests or classes or exploring Nature. So, I think this book would be good for people who are new to the concepts of land stewardship, ecology, human-nature interactions, and self-care. Using the Wheaton Eco Scale, I would recommend this book for people with knowledge around Level 0 to Level 1. I think this is an awesome book for getting started, and I think the numerous references, citations, and compiled list of resources will do a lot for swaying skeptical people and in convincing others to start caring for the earth and themselves more. For me, I think I will mostly keep this book and refer back to it for the Resources section at the end of the book, I'm always looking for new sources of wonderful information to devour on topics I know little about!
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Location: France, Burgundy, parc naturel Morvan
The book is deep and philosophical, i can't give acorns yet, because i am at chapter 3. But it has questions and activities at the end of each chapter, and one was think of beauty and nature and spend 30 minutes describing it through writing drawing, painting etc. I
The importance of beauty.
Beauty has many faces, as well as that, it is in the eye of the beholder. I can be wowed by the monstrous grandiosity of a 100% artificial industrial complex. I like to watch that too, but it's not beautiful as nature is. Beauty comes with humbleness, being an observer of something pristine and unique makes it personal and precious. A butterfly of a kind i've never seen before fluttering about and sucking on a leave, completely unaware of my presence. It's there, alive, continuously it exists, my awareness does not affect it's liveliness, however it's liveliness does affect my awareness. It creates appreciation, curiosity, it calms me to know that despite the madness of the human experience, the butterfly will continue, the beauty will continue. I was only there to witness it, because i chose to, beauty is like an always around ever giving present, silently waiting to be embraced.
The vibrant colors of flowers combined with their soothing smell, the vastness of a sky filled with curious cloud-forms, the waving of the pasture that has gone to seed in the summer-breeze are obvious examples of beauty. An old lonely dead tree, dead as can be, has a different kind of beauty, stagnant, dark, relentless decay, a reminder of sorts to enjoy as much beauty as we can while still alive, for time is short.
Surround ourselves with beauty and let it lead us into the flow of what there is to know and forget...
I've been very busy creating a garden to feed myself while enhancing biodiversity, so busy i forgot at times to appreciate the beauty it has brought forward. Renewal is the book that made me remember. I try to write a bit more lately, because i am so busy with my expanded permaculture project and life that i can't sit still, but it's so hot that i have to have some chill time in the shade in which i read Renewal and write. It's perfect because it approaches things differently than what i'm used to, in a complete way, whole spectrum in stead of just science, science is part of it, but also the personal, it is broadening touches a nerve and is very timely for me in my life.
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The Santa Monica Lookout, Santa Monica, California -- January 2017
Santa Monica Airport Agreement Clears Runway of Mounting Litigation Costs
January 31, 2017 – The pact announced Saturday to close Santa Monica Airport by 2029 did more than cap decades of fighting with the federal government: It also halts litigation costs to the City that soared into multi-millions of dollars – with no end in sight, City officials said Monday.
Tax to Help Homeless Gets Airing in Santa Monica
January 31, 2017 -- With the March 7 special election nearing, a proposed measure to hike the sales taxes by a quarter cent countywide to help the homeless will get an airing Saturday in a community "conversation" hosted by the City of Santa Monica.
Last Day to Match Miramar Hotel's Gift to the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation
January 31, 2017 -- Today is the last day to help the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation match a $25,000 gift from Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows/MSD Capital, Foundation officials said.
LETTERS: Composting Toilet System Poses No Threat
January 31, 2017 -- Since we opened our doors almost four years ago, the black water system at the Bullitt Center (in Seattle) has never been a "public health threat" nor have we "struggled to handle the human waste properly."
Reaction to Santa Monica Airport Closure Deal Mixed
January 30, 2017 -- With the agreement to close Santa Monica Airport (SMO) at the end of 2028 receiving City Council approval by the narrowest possible margin, it shouldn't be surprising that community reaction was also divided.
JetSuiteX CEO Says Company's Commercial Flights at Santa Monica Airport Could Be Canceled
January 30, 2017 -- Among the critics of the deal announced Saturday that will close Santa Monica Airport (SMO) at the end of 2028 is JetSuiteX CEO Alex Wilcox, whose company had plan
Santa Monica Conservancy's 'Shotgun House' Earns LEED Gold
January 30, 2017 -- A tiny, 100-year-old Santa Monica house has earned LEED™ Gold certification, a globally recognized symbol of excellence in green building.ned to start flying low-cost commercial flights in and out of SMO starting next month.
City, FAA Agree to Close Santa Monica Airport in 2028
January 28, 2017 -- City officials announced Saturday that a landmark agreement had been reached with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close Santa Monica Airport on December 31, 2028.
Santa Monica College Gallery to Exhibit Andy Moses Retrospective
January 27, 2017 -- The elusive art of Andy Moses' will be on display at the Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery starting next month, gallery officials announced Thursday.The exhibit "Andy Moses: A 30-year Survey," runs from February 14 to March 25.
Council Rejects Appeal of $75 Million Santa Monica City Hall Annex
January 26, 2017 -- The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday cleared the way for construction of what might be the most self-sustaining building in California history, rejecting an appeal by a critic who said the ultimate cost will be far beyond the $75 million estimated and that one innovation -- composting toilets -- could be a health hazard and illegal.
Forecast Predicts Slowing in Santa Monica Economy
January 26, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica is forecasting the first significant economic slowdown in years and is preparing, like the rest of California, for a possible recession.
Santa Monica Library Presents a Gem of a Tale
January 26, 2017 -- Those who wonder what makes a stone a jewel or why some jewels are considered priceless will get some fascinating answers next Thursday at the Santa Monica Library.
Vidiots Leaving Santa Monica
January 25, 2016 -- For more than 30 years, film buffs and the curious have been coming to Vidiots on Pico Boulevard off Third Street in Santa Monica to find a wide variety of titles, many available nowhere else.
Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Adopt 'Smart Snacks' Standards
January 25, 2017 -- When Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) students get that midday craving, they will no longer be able to purchase items from the snack bar for a quick bite that are deemed unhealthy.
Santa Monica College Planetarium Explores Tragic and Successful Space Missions
January 25, 2017 -- A famous space mission that ended shortly after its launch and one that quietly endures on the surface of Mars are the subjects of feature shows at the Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium this month.
Debris Piles Up on Beaches and Mud Closes Incline as Santa Monica Weathers Storm
January 24, 2017 -- Debris quickly piled up on local beaches and the famous California Incline fought a mud flow that temporarily closed it as Santa Monica weathered what officials hoped Monday was the final burst of a string of the worst storms in years.
Company Training Local Military Vets to Construct 'Green' Products to Win Santa Monica Contract
January 24, 2017 -- A company that trains local war veterans for today's increasingly "green" consumer market is set to receive a nearly $200,000, five-year contract to construct Santa Monica City-branded reusable bags.
Santa Monica College Wins Award for Global Citizenship Initiative
January 24, 2017 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) has won a 2017 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education for its Global Citizenship Initiative, school officials announced Monday.
Santa Monica County Supervisor Calls for Planned Parenthood Protection
January 23, 2017 -- Among liberals' fears of Republicans' control of the federal government's executive and legislative branches is the defunding of Planned Parenthood, which has a clinic on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade.
'Walk-In' Supports Public Education in Santa Monica and Beyond
January 23, 2017 -- Hundreds of parents, teachers and students from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) participated in a "walk-in" at John Adams Middle School (JAMS) last Thursday to support public education.
Former Santa Monica Planning Commissioner to Discuss History of Los Angeles Library
January 23, 2017 -- Former Planning Commissioner and architectural historian Ken Breisch will trace the history of the iconic Los Angeles Central Library during a presentation in Santa Monica on Sunday.
Santa Monica Year-End Unemployment Drops to New Low
January 20, 2017 -- Santa Monica's unemployment rate was at 4.0 percent in December, lower than it has been in any previous December since 2010 (the earliest year data are immediately available), according to preliminary numbers from the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
Santa Monica Council Meets for Special Closed Session on Airport
January 20, 2017 -- City Council members met with the interim city attorney for more than three hours Wednesday behind closed doors to talk about various Santa Monica Airport (SMO) lawsuits and related legal matters.
Santa Monica College's Production of Beckett Plays Chosen for Prestigious Festival
January 20, 2017 -- Santa Monica College's production of four short, cutting-edge plays by Nobel prize-winning author Samuel Beckett has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2017 Regional Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival, college officials announced.
Santa Monica Landlords Could Be Required to Provide Rent-Control Information Sheet
January 19, 2017 -- Rent Control Board members say Santa Monica tenants need more information about their rights and want to make it a requirement that they get this information upon signing a lease and annually through the mail.
Santa Monica Reads Chooses 'Pioneering' Graphic Novel
January 19, 2017 -- Announced by library officials on Wednesday, the Santa Monica Reads pick this year has been touted as one of the best books of the century, been temporarily banned in three states and is penned in a comics format.
Appeal of City Hall Addition Approval Goes to Santa Monica Council
January 19, 2017 -- The Santa Monica City Council will vote on something Tuesday that is close to home -- a 50,000-square-foot addition to City Hall.
Theft Most Reported Santa Monica Crime in 2016
January 18, 2017 -- More than 9,000 crimes were reported in Santa Monica in 2016, and theft topped the list with 3,436 incidents, according to the Santa Monica Open Data Portal.
Trump Inauguration Has Strong Santa Monica Connection
January 18, 2017 -- When Donald Trump gives his presidential inauguration speech on Friday, he will have had plenty of input from a Santa Monica High School alumnus.
Deal Approved to Transfer YWCA Property to Santa Monica College
January 18, 2017 -- The Santa Monica College (SMC) Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously voted to purchase a one-acre parcel adjacent to the school's main campus from the YWCA for $5 million, college officials announced. Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated that SMC had purchased the YMCA property. The property was owned by the YWCA.
Santa Monica Council Member Fined for Campaign Contribution Violations
January 17, 2017 -- Santa Monica City Council Member Terry O'Day has been fined $500 for violating the City's anti-corruption Oaks Initiative, a local watchdog group announced Monday.
Santa Monica Hires Chief Resilience Officer
January 17, 2017 -- Following the lead of vulnerable cities from Los Angeles and New Orleans to mega-metropolises on the other side of the globe, Santa Monica has created a new post to develop a "resilience strategy" in the event of a major earthquake, tsunami, pandemics, terrorism and "chronic stressors" such as climate change.
UPDATE: Santa Monica History Museum Founder Louise Gabriel Dies
January 17, 2017 -- Services for Louise Gabriel, who founded the Santa Monica History Museum and was a community service leader for more than half a century, will be held at Saint Monica's Catholic Church at 10:30 on January 31.
Santa Monica Officials Illegally Attempting Air Commerce Regulation, JetSuiteX CEO Says
January 13, 2017 -- The City could be adding a new item to its list of legal battles over Santa Monica Airport (SMO) after Airport Director Stelios Makrides this week refused to process aviation company JetSuiteX's application for a commercial operating permit at the facility.
Recreational Space Next to Santa Monica Airport Opening Soon
January 13, 2017 -- Activists wanting the City-owned Santa Monica Airport property to become a park are applauding the City Council's move on Tuesday to designate a six-acre vacant portion of the land for recreational use.
New Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Chief Announces 'Commitments'
January 13, 2017 -- Ben Drati, who began his job as the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's (SMMUSD) new superintendent on January 1, announced several commitments in a recent welcome message to the community.
LETTERS -- Agreement Requires Santa Monica to Keep Airport Open 'Forever'
January 13, 2017 -- The City does not have the right to close Santa Monica Airport but continues to spend millions in taxpayer dollars trying to do so.
Santa Monica Gets Even Tougher on Short-Term Vacation Rental 'Hosts'
January 12, 2017 -- The City Council on Tuesday modified Santa Monica's law on short-term vacation rentals -- already among the nation's toughest -- to help prevent scofflaw hosts, as well as to try to shield the City from more legal attacks from industry giants like Airbnb.
Matching City Funds Approved to "Beautify" Murals in Santa Monica's Pico and Mid-City Areas
January 12, 2017 -- A growing effort in Santa Monica to transform "blight into beauty" with murals painted on buildings often scarred by vandals got a helping hand Tuesday, with the City Council agreeing to provide $22,000 in matching grants for the Pico and Mid-City areas.
Santa Monica Beach House to Host Marion Davies' Birthday
January 12, 2016 -- Silver screen actress Marion Davies loved the throw lavish parties at her Santa Monica beach house that drew some of he 20th century's biggest names -- from Charlie Chaplin to Winston Churchill.
Court Bid to Evict Key Aviation Tenants from Santa Monica Airport Delayed Again
January 11, 2017 -- A court bid to evict two key aviation-related tenants from Santa Monica Airport was delayed a month, City officials said Monday, prompting more frustration from groups who contend the City is moving too slowly to make good on its vow to close the facility by 2018.
Santa Monica Looking for Volunteers to Help with Homeless Count
January 11, 2017 -- In an effort to determine how best to help a desperate population, the City of Santa Monica is looking for volunteers to comb local streets, alleys, parks and beaches to count the homeless, who last year totaled 728 people.
Loretta Swit, Rich Little to Discuss New Books at Santa Monica Library
January 11, 2016 -- Two stars of 1970s television -- comedian Rich Little and actress Loretta Swit -- will discuss their new books this month at the Santa Monica Library, officials announced.
Operator Chosen for Future Santa Monica Early Education School
January 10, 2016 -- An early education school planned for the Santa Monica Civic Center via a partnership between the City and Santa Monica College (SMC) now has an operator.
Santa Monica City Manager's Comments Anger More Community Activists
January 10, 2017 -- City Manager Rick Cole on Sunday was under verbal attack for the second time in a week, this time for what community groups say are comments meant to "deride" and undermine their credibility.
Santa Monica Lays Groundwork for $114 Million Phase of City Yards Project
January 10, 2017 -- The City Council is set to authorize contracts totaling more than $900,000 to prepare for an overhaul of Santa Monica's City Yards, the aging 14.7-acre headquarters for everything from maintenance to training for firefighters.
Control of Santa Monica Developer's Pending Projects Shifted to New, Possibly Related, Company
January 9, 2017 -- Santa Monica-based NMS Properties announced Friday that it would voluntarily cede control of all its residential development projects in various stages of the approval pipeline, including 20 in Santa Monica, to a newly formed company named WNMS.
Santa Monica Assemblyman Mourns for Killer Whale
January 9, 2017 -- Democratic Assemblyman and former Santa Monica mayor Richard Bloom, who wrote legislation taking on SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales (also known as orcas), announced Friday that he was saddened by the death of perhaps the world's most famous orca--Tilikum.
Warhol Exhibit to Celebrate Revolver Gallery's New Santa Monica Home
January 9, 2016 -- Andy Warhol's works recently found a new home in Santa Monica, and fans of the iconic pop artist can view some of his most famous works during an opening reception Tuesday.
'Serious Community Discussion' Needed on Santa Monica Employee Compensation, City Manager Says
January 6, 2017 -- Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole was on the defensive earlier this week about the hot topic of City employee compensation during a meeting of the Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition (Wilmont).
Is Santa Monica the Nation's Most Expensive City for Renting an Apartment?
January 6, 2017 -- A new report from the website Apartment Guide that shows Santa Monica is the most expensive place to rent an apartment in the nation has received some media attention.
Police to Conduct Bike-Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations
January 6, 2017 -- On Friday and again on Monday, Santa Monica police will be on the lookout for bicyclists and pedestrians violating traffic laws in the city's increasingly busy streets.
More "Exotic Creatures" Could be Banned from Santa Monica Public Spaces
January 5, 2017 -- Spiders, rabbits and rats are among the "exotic creatures" the City Council is set to ban from public spaces, such as the Pier and beach, as it continues wrangling street performers who use them to coax cash from passersby.
Refreshing Cuisine Wakes Winter Palatte in Santa Monica
January 5, 2017 -- Even in Santa Monica, hibernation is tempting. Chilly temperatures, short days, and a bit of rain drive us home. New discoveries are delayed until the springtime, and instincts call for retreat.
Last Chance to View Santa Monica's Historic Nativity Display
January 5, 2017 -- The visit of the Three Wise Men to the newborn Jesus, which is a staple of the nativity scene, is celebrated by Christians across the world on Friday as the Epiphany, and Santa Monicans still have time to view a life-size rendition of the scene.
Pico Youth and Family Center in Santa Monica Sees New Hope
January 4, 2017 -- Nearly two years ago, the Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC), which provides support services for at-risk youth in Santa Monica's most diverse neighborhood, needed a life line of its own.
Slow-Growth Activists Question City Manager's Claim of Consensus on Santa Monica Downtown Plan
January 4, 2017 -- A leading slow-growth group is questioning a published claim by Santa Monica's city manager that a consensus finally has been built over a highly divisive plan that will guide development downtown .
Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica Intensifies Emergency Care for Newborns on Westside
January 4, 2017 -- In an effort to expand intensive medical care available on the Westside for premature newborns, Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica has joined forces with Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group to operate a unit staffed 24/7 by specialists, officials announced last week.
Top Finance Official Warns of Sharp Rise in Santa Monica Workers' Compensation Costs
January 3, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica's costs for workers' compensation rose sharply last fiscal year, prompting a warning by the City's finance director that a 53 percent increase in funding likely will be needed soon.
Santa Monica Library Offers Tips to Evolve a Healthy "Food Mood" for 2017
January 3, 2017 -- Santa Monicans who tried but failed last year to eat healthier by relying on calorie or fat-counting diet fads can start the new year by turning to more ancient methods.
Santa Monica College President to Give MLK Day Keynote Address
January 3, 2017 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) President Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery will be the keynote speaker at the 32nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Santa Monica, organizers have announced.
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In my house, remember last Saturday, September 8– Integrity.
Before another Saturday goes by I want to mark something about this time and last Saturday. My daughter has started middle school. Officially. It's a big change; a big transition for all of us in so many ways. I'm going to spend this school year delighting and marveling at certain things, shaking my head in despair at others, and trying to wrap my mind around 11 years old and middle school. I don't know exactly what all of you, who send your children to school in cities or suburbs or more rural or more uniformly middle class neighborhoods, or more urban or impoverished neighborhoods are seeing. Some of you went to middle school or junior high school a long time ago– some more recently– and I'd love to hear about your experiences– about your children's experiences.
As we enter into this year there are new reminders to me, that though our school is considered one of the gems of our urban public school system — this is an inner city school with a slightly "lite" version of America's "get tough" approach to young people and young people of color in particular. Maybe this is going on everywhere. I don't like it much. I am glad that our school doesn't face certain of the harshest difficulties. I love this school and I love many of the teachers and administrators, many parents and young people. Still, the harshness toward young people as they become older young people, and the particular slant on this for young females (boys get a different and equally crummy version)– is more evident than ever. It's all right up in her face and in our faces– as her moms.
Despite all the good things there is an undertone and also not undertone, but such blatant mistrust and constant disrespect of young people in schools, even the best of them. There is less room, as your child gets older, to "opt out" or find individual solutions ("I don't want my child kept in at recess for x, y or z behavior" doesn't fly so much anymore.). You can't opt out, you can just resign yourself or … or organize for change in whatever ways you go about it. Last Saturday my daughter reminded me of the strength we have in each other.
In the first week of school and into the second my daughter stopped eating to some extent. She is nervous. Her stomach is upset. It happens to me too when I face something new and scary. That in itself is ok– to take on a big new challenge, a big step in life and to face big feelings, nervous, scared feelings.
One night I was talking to her over dinner about what else she wanted to eat and about what she had or hadn't eaten and then about school. She started to talk about the new detention system. I'd heard a bit about it already. I'd heard that rather than start the year with a talk about the joy to be found in poetry, Spanish literature, the amazing worlds of science and exploration, math– they were getting a lecture from every teacher about the rules and the detention system. Three "points" in one week and you get detention.
On this particular night I learned that they rack up points toward detention if they have to go to the bathroom during class. And if they forget the right books to bring to class. And if they bring their backpacks into class rather than leave them in their locker, and if they go to their lockers too often and… I learned these things first from her, and then later that week from the 14- page booklet they sent home. As a culture, we are increasingly harsh and punitive toward young people– as if teenagers are responsible for our problems in the world, as opposed to our bearing responsibility for theirs. It's among the more misguided things– a deep confusion–in our world– the idea of "fixing" our failed schools and our failures with young people through increased inflexibility, harshness, punishment, disrespect. I decided to and did write to the principal talking about a number of concerns about the detention policy and though the policy hasn't been changed, for a number of reasons I think my ideas and my letter were taken seriously and fairly well-received. But I keep grappling with the fact that protests or suggestions from my partner and me alone are not really the stuff of change. You need a bigger group to fight for something.
Fast forward several more days to this small but meaningful conversation that made me proud. Made me want to kvell— (Yiddish for swelling, gushing with pride). My daughter's friend A. from kindergarten and the intervening years, has become a new best friend to my daughter. Since the very end of the school year last year, their friendship has blossomed and it has been a joy for many reasons. Last Saturday A., was at our house for dinner after spending the day with us. The twosome makes quite a duo. One of the most hopeful, appealing things about them and their friendship, is their laughter. They laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh. Loudly. Uncontrollably. Hilariously. Happily. You never know what they are laughing about and often if you ask them, they don't know either. It's so good. So healthy. Such fun. They seem so much on the right track with each other and the laughter seems to grease the wheels for closeness and support and solidarity as two young female friends.
At dinner, they were telling us more about the all-present detention system– and they were telling us that A. had racked up a couple of points toward detention– for laughing in a class they are in together. She was laughing while they were all playing scrabble– a fun and assigned activity in their literacy class. For those of you of a certain age and life experience I'll say I feel a little Arlo Guthrie-ish, a little Alice's Restaurant coming on here. I mean we wouldn't want a bunch of 11 year olds walking into class and enjoying themselves so much they start laughing would we? It's terrible, dangerous–downright nasty– all that laughter.
But here is the real story. As we were talking about this over dinner, my daughter's mood shifted for a moment and got serious. She said very seriously "I was laughing too. And I didn't know what to do. It wasn't fair that A. got the detention point and I didn't. So I wondered, should I ask for a point?" I shook my head no, very quickly. Too quickly– and it interrupted her own thought process. And besides interrupting, I was wrong. Then my brain caught up with hers, kicked in and overtook my protective side.
I said it was an interesting idea to go ask for a detention point for yourself if someone else got in trouble. I spoke to them about how brave it is to back each other and to not leave alone someone who is being treated unfairly. We talked about how banding together when things are unfair is usually the best way to change things. We talked again about the ACT UP documentary– United in Anger that she had seen with me earlier this summer.
We talked for a minute about the idea of organizing all the young people in their class to ask for detention point anytime anyone gets one. The idea passed quickly and the conversation shifted quickly– but I felt hope and pride about my daughter's mind, her big heart and her integrity all week long.
Columbus sailed the wide ocean and my daughter's big mind.
I don't like to face it in certain ways, but we are just a little tiny– I mean teeny, bit out– from my daughter turning 10– which seems like a big milestone in the life of a young person and certainly in the life of this mother. I don't know exactly how this post will work (as in well or poorly) but I am trying to write some about the mind and perspective of my daughter as she gets older.
This is also my call to those of you with children who are no longer very young children, to do the same. Sarah— more, more about your older children! Mama C. get ready, and tell us more as Sam gets a little older and then later, Marcel! Others of you blogging about young people 10 and up, more about their ideas and the things you are discussing with them, wrestling with– and watching them wrestle with– not just how problematic it is (and no longer cute) to pick up their laundry, and not just about the feelings we have as they turn their attention away from us. But I want to hear more, and learn more about issues of identity, perspective, ideas– theirs. I want more about what is on their minds and then what is on yours as you listen.
I began mentally trying to figure out where on the shelves did I put the book I bought many years ago, the Rethinking Schools publication called Rethinking Columbus. I mean this was a big moment. My Chicana daughter learning about Columbus. What and whose perspective was she going to learn? I said to her, testing the water, "what have you learned so far?" She answered matter of factly.
And these were, I think, her exact words, "that he slaughtered a lot of people." I said something like "well that's a useful thing to know" and I asked (because she works with several teachers in her bilingual school) who was teaching this unit? It was Mr. R.
This year she has a young, African American man as her teacher– Mr. R. (also Coach R. because he coaches the 4th and 5th grade boys basketball team) and he is great. He is the essence of "cool" and she and other young people love that– but that isn't what I love about him and actually, when I think a little more deeply, I don't think that is really, really at the heart of what she or they all love about him.
What I love about him is quite simply, his perspective. For one thing, he likes them. He likes the boys who are always in trouble. He likes my daughter. He gets her, as far as I can tell, in a way few of her teachers have really understood who she is. And besides liking and getting her, his whole perspective, as far as I can tell, is quite different from any she has encountered yet in school. Actively anti-racist, actively pro-young people in a very profound sort of way. Much later, that evening, when I talked to my partner–and told her what my daughter said to me about Columbus, she just said, "think about who is teaching her this." I did and I do.
I could see her mind, as she wrestled with this material, was really at work, in very fine form, engaged in thinking about the "discoverer" and the so-called "discovered". I won't go on about the writing she did about Columbus with me listening and helping a little, but I am tempted to publish the short piece she wrote and if she gives me permission I may yet do so.
On the "it takes a village" chain of things.
Thirteen years ago, I was (well actually we were) trying to adopt and it was spring. I was talking to everyone who would talk to me and who knew anything about adoption.
That spring I would often walk from my car to the apartment building after work, and often I would see a woman, a white woman, with the most beautiful, alive, smiling little baby girl–sometimes sitting on their stoop, sometimes walking around the neighborhood. Her daughter was not white– and I assumed single mom and adoption. Eventually I found a way to start a conversation and we got to know each other. I was only half wrong– she was a single mother by choice, of a biracial, African American daughter– born to her, J.
Back then our two families added up to four and we all turned out to be pretty crazy about each other and got to be friends. We went to some birthday parties, got together sometimes, and for a year we took J. to preschool once a week, when her mom, a school teacher, had to be at work early. When my daughter was born and came to us, J. was four. She and J. adored each other from the start. Ours was the doorbell they rang years ago at 3 a.m. when their apartment building caught fire and was completely gutted. Now J. is about 5'8″– taller than I am by several inches– and in eighth grade at the same K-8 school where my daughter goes to school. Sometimes she babysits. I like her a lot.
I'm having a relatively minor health problem but am feeling more than a little punk. The big bear of standardized testing is going on this week at school, so timeliness is essential (not always our strong suit), and there was a driving rain going when it was time to leave for school. On top of that I wrongly accused my daughter of getting glue all over a favorite backpack of mine that she borrowed– just as we were leaving. All this to say that very grouchy, rushed and crabby was the flavor-of-the-day as we left for school. We got into the car.
When we came around the corner in the driving rain, we saw J. who walks to school on her own, on her way. Walking with a friend of indeterminate gender. Both in hooded cotton sweatshirts (not great in a rainstorm) and J. towering in height above her friend. J. was also carrying an umbrella which was inside out from the wind. I said to my daughter, roll down your window and call to J. to come ride with us. It took us two tries for me to position the car and for my daughter to summon a loud enough voice, but we got her attention and offered a ride.
J. hesitated– then said, well, can my friend come too? Of course, come, come get in the car. They sloshed into the car, my daughter moved over and the smaller person turned out to be the son of my partner's wonderful co-coach of the 4th an 5th grade girls' basketball team.
We drove the next six blocks, made our way around the fleet of SUV's and minivans and other huge vehicles dropping children at school and I found a spot to pull over. J. and her friend got out and took off running before the hard "g" in g'bye" made it out of my mouth. My grouchy daughter and cranky me looked at them flying through the rain, looked at each other and cracked up. She leaned over and kissed me (not an always thing these days) and ran into school.


RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH; ENACTING THE MATERNAL MORTALITY PREVENTION ACT TO ESTABLISH A MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW MATERNAL MORTALITY IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTING FURTHER MATERNAL MORTALITY; ESTABLISHING A CRIMINAL PENALTY.
SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Maternal Mortality Prevention Act".
G. "medical record" means the written or graphic documentation, sound recording or electronic record relating to medical, behavioral health and health care services that a patient receives from a person licensed, certified or otherwise authorized under law to provide the services, under the direction of a physician or another licensed health care provider. "Medical record" includes diagnostic documentation, including an x-ray, electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram; other test results; data entered into a prescription drug monitoring program; and an autopsy report.
A. The "maternal mortality review committee" is created in the department. The committee shall be composed of a maximum of twenty-five members that the chief medical officer of the department shall appoint to serve three-year terms. In appointing members of the committee, the chief medical officer shall include members from geographic areas throughout the state with knowledge of maternal mortality.
(6) perform any other functions as resources allow to enhance efforts to reduce and prevent maternal mortality in the state.
A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the committee may access medical records and other health information relating to an incidence of maternal mortality at any time after three years from the date of the incidence. A health care provider shall provide medical records and other requested health information to the department relating to each incidence of maternal mortality for access by members of the committee. Upon the request of the department, a law enforcement agency shall provide any report relating to an incidence of maternal mortality to the committee. A health care provider or law enforcement agency that provides a medical record, health information or report pursuant to this section in good faith shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for that release of information.
(2) except as may be necessary in furtherance of the duties of the committee or in response to an alleged violation of a confidentiality agreement pursuant to Subsection C of this section, any information, record, report, notes, memorandum or other data that the department or committee obtains pursuant to the Maternal Mortality Prevention Act.
C. Each committee member shall sign a confidentiality agreement that indicates the member's adherence to the provisions of this section. A person that knowingly violates the confidentiality agreement is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a definite term less than one year or to the payment of a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or to both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the judge.


The city of Gaithersburg has put out some fun versions of their logo over the last year or so. I'm not sure if they're used anywhere else, but I was able to find most of these on Twitter. They were used as their Twitter profile icons.


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April 1, 2014 Legendrew
In Brief: The Adrenal Glands and ME
The second in a new series of 'In Brief' articles, where Andrew Gladman provides a helpful insight into the science behind fairly common topics, exploring how they relate to ME/CFS. This time he discusses the adrenal glands and why they can be such a talking point …
Diagram showing the location of the adrenal glands, above the kidneys
While the frequent topics of conversation relating to ME/CFS appear to now be infectious agents, autoimmunity and often a dysfunctional nervous system, many patients and researchers still turn their attention to problems within the endocrine system, namely the adrenal gland.
As the gland within the body centred around stress responses, it is initially quite a logical place to look for problems. There can be no denying that patients suffering with diseases of the adrenal glands certainly do share many symptoms and complaints of those afflicted with ME/CFS.
There is then good reason to query where the adrenal glands may relate to ME/CFS. While the initial reason for querying this may seem simple, the answers raise interesting questions for the potential pathophysiology and reasons for the symptomology of ME/CFS.
What are the Adrenal Glands?
The adrenal gland is one of the body's most vital endocrine glands. The adrenals are glands which secrete their hormone directly into the bloodstream, often as a result of the glands being innervated with blood vessels. Sitting above each kidney, these glands' primary function is releasing the hormones and chemicals which in turn stimulate a stress response, often known as a fight or flight reaction.
However the adrenal glands do carry out numerous other functions.
The stress response is initiated through the production and release of corticosteriods, such as cortistol, and a larger group of chemicals known as catecholamines of which adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline fall under.
Diagram showing the division between the adrenal medulla and cortex, along with the chemicals produced by each
The adrenal gland is composed of numerous layers although it is often discussed simply as being split into two main regions, the medulla and the cortex.
The medulla is the centre of the gland and the cortex is the outermost layers. The medulla is responsible for the production of adrenaline and noradrenaline. It achieves this through complex innervation with neurons of the sympathetic nervous system which stimulate the adrenal medulla in times of acute stress, increasing the rate of synthesis and release of these chemicals.
The cortex, on the other hand, is tasked with the production of corticosteroids, including cortisol and aldosterone, along with androgen hormones (the male sex hormones). The cortex is further sub-divided into three separate layers differentiated by which of the discussed chemicals is being produced by the specialised cells in that region, although the specifics of this sub-division are very rarely discussed.
The HPA axis
Given the importance of the adrenal gland in producing these vital chemicals, there has evolved a complex set of interactions between other endocrine glands, the adrenal gland and the brain to help regulate one another through a process known as negative feedback.
This set of interactions occurs between the hypothalamus (a region at the centre of the brain), the pituitary gland (a small gland located at the base of the brain) and the adrenal gland. This set of interactions between these three areas is known commonly as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, often abbreviated to HPA axis.
It is this HPA axis that is frequently discussed in relation to ME/CFS.
Given the wide range of chemical messengers produced by the adrenal gland through the complex interactions it shares within the HPA axis, it is clear that the gland has far-reaching consequences within the homeostasis of the body.
These include playing roles in helping to control and regulate body temperature, digestion, immune system responses, mood sexuality and energy usage, along with the adrenal's primary function of controlling the physiological reaction to stress, trauma and injury.
It is clear to see why any dysfunction in either the adrenal gland alone or in the HPA axis as a whole could potentially cause a plethora of problems and symptoms. Dysfunction in the HPA axis is well known to be involved in a wide variety of psychological illnesses and is now being understood to play quite a large role in many physiological conditions too — understandably, given the stress that disease itself causes.
Why are the Adrenal Glands important in ME?
For many years now studies have indicated finding abnormalities in HPA axis function within the ME/CFS cohort. These abnormalities are often described in the literature to include mild hypocortisolism, heightened negative feedback, and blunted HPA axis responsiveness.
Fundamentally, this means that in those patients observed, cortisol levels are persistently lower than is to be expected. This appears to be traced back to the hypothalamus and pituitary gland becoming somewhat unable to appropriately detect or respond to the low cortisol levels.
Many studies have not just identified this as a fairly consistent finding in ME/CFS but have furthermore observed a correlation between this dysfunction and symptom severity. It is of note however that some studies dispute this finding.
This dysfunction in the HPA axis has been used somewhat deviously by some groups to verify the effectiveness of talking-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
This is in part due to the effectiveness these therapies can appear to have in conditions such as anxiety disorders in which HPA axis dysfunction has also been proven to play a somewhat central role. However such a line of thought, while helpful in many diseases where HPA axis appears to be a disease mediator, is unlikely to be helpful in a disease where the HPA axis does not yet appear to be central.
While there are a large number of studies confirming their independent findings of HPA axis dysfunction, few make the leap to develop a hypothesis for this being the central disease mechanism. This is likely a result of the multitude of other research indicating a deeper physiological defect in ME/CFS of which HPA axis may simply be an unfortunate by-product.
One interesting study that bears thought as to HPA axis dysfunction developing as a secondary condition is a somewhat unrelated study by Dunn et al. This study focuses upon how cytokines can in turn activate the HPA axis, initiating a stress response. Cytokines are a rapidly emerging line of study in ME/CFS and we recently produced an article exploring why they are gaining increased exposure in the ME/CFS research field.
It's an interesting notion that cytokines can directly influence the functioning of the HPA axis. When we consider the emerging results of researchers such as Prof. Lipkin outlining significant cytokine abnormalities in ME/CFS, perhaps we have a logical line of reasoning as to why the HPA axis appears somewhat blunted.
If the observed cytokine abnormalities prove repeatable and appear chronic, then it stands to reason that the HPA axis is under significant strain for a prolonged period of time. This could account for lower cortisol levels as time progresses, alongside a blunting of the HPA axis response when challenged with a stressor.
This hypothesis would also be supported by the HPA axis dysfunction seen in other chronic conditions with significant cytokine disturbance, such as lupus.
Overall, while problems with the adrenal glands and HPA axis function don't yet appear to be a sole causative agent for ME/CFS, they do provide an interesting explanation for certain symptoms of ME/CFS from which patients suffer. As time progresses, and through the thorough research done every day, we learn more and more about the complex interconnections between different organs and systems such as the HPA axis.
The connections between these systems, while seemingly unrelated to many diseases, appear to play quite a substantial role in the symptomolgy of ME/CFS, perhaps tying together with increasing evidence of autonomic dysfunction within ME/CFS.
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Chavvy teenagers pushing buggies should be slapped with an ASBO because they will ram out out of the way.
Not only does the sun kill my motivation to revise, it also makes me non-complacent regarding failing.
Phone calls are reeeeeally expensive if you go over your minutes.
Nothing is ever as bad as it seems. Also, never rub your eyes after handling jalapenos, even if youve washed your hands. Those things are lethal!
Customer service skills are rare in many shops!


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Northern Irish Nursing Home Fined By Information Commissioner's Office
A nursing home in County Antrim has been fined £15,000 for breaking the law by not looking after the sensitive personal details in its care.
An investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found widespread systemic failings in data protection at Whitehead Nursing Home at the time of a data breach.
The breach came when a member of staff took an unencrypted work laptop home, which was stolen during a burglary overnight. The laptop contained sensitive personal details relating to 46 staff including reasons for sickness absence and information about disciplinary matters. It also held some details about 29 residents including their date of birth, mental and physical health and 'do not resuscitate' status.
Ken Macdonald, Head of ICO Regions, said:
"This nursing home put its employees and residents at risk by failing to follow basic procedures to properly manage and look after the personal information in its care.
"Today's fine shows we can and will act against any organisation we feel is not taking seriously its duty to look after the personal details it has been entrusted with.
"In a world where personal information is increasingly valuable, it is even more important to ensure the security of data is not overlooked."
The law says organisations must have measures in place to keep the personal information they hold secure. The nursing home did not have any policies in place regarding the use of encryption, homeworking and the storage of mobile devices or provide enough data security training.
Dr Macdonald said:
"Our investigation revealed major flaws in the nursing home's approach to data protection. Employees would have expected any details about disciplinary matters or their state of health to have been kept safe.
"Likewise, residents would not have expected their confidential information to have been stored on an unprotected laptop and taken to an employee's home. Whitehead Nursing Home had totally inadequate provisions for IT security and procedure and poor data protection training."
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Written by Simona Bordone|	16 June 2017| Articoli, Fashion, Lista 1
Curated by Carlo Antonelli, the Fashion supplement on newsstands with Domus June issue, features a curious graphic design and two introductory texts: the curator's editorial and one written by Alessandro Mendini on his personal wardrobe
Domus 1014 supplement was born with the intention of bringing back a topic that the magazine examined more than once during its long history. In the past, this topic has been put forward by showcasing and analyzing fashion stores that have become more and more characterized over time.
But it is only with the first supplement from 1981, under the direction of Alessandro Mendini, that the subject has been faced in all its varied complexity. Milan was becoming the "fashion capital" and Italian designers were turning famous worldwide. The wealth of the fashion sector, with steady growth in sales, allowed stylists to become 'artists' and art collectors, but it also allowed to create interdisciplinary contaminations. It was the era of the "Milano da bere" (an idiomatic expression that refers to the city's nightlife) that followed the "Years of Lead". Mendini claimed that a dress was "the smallest of all architectures", and his supplement made history. That's why today's Domus Moda literally quotes Sottsass' graphics: anyway, the eighties are back on track! From shoes to rapper's clothing, from retail spaces to astronauts' suits, from social media transforming the digital market to emerging designers, the Fashion supplement is a fun dive backwards for your eyes, but serious in its content.
Not to be missed.
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The Easter Bunny is on its way to Anna Maria Island, and we have some great events coming up this month!
There are lots of Easter activities happening throughout the month, and we will be posting more about these on our Facebook page over the coming weeks. Two of the main events for the calendar for April are the Silver Affaire, a fantastic black tie dinner and fundraiser for the fantastic Community Center on Anna Maria! And the Sandbar Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday!
Time to dust of those running shoes! Today sees the 29th Annual Run for the Turtles at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. 6.30am-9.00am. The run is a 1 mile Fun Run, and is a major fundraiser supporting the Sea Turtle Conservation Programme at Mote. It will take place at Siesta Key Public Beach. Registration fees apply.
Click here for more information and download the registrations form!
The fabulous Downtown Bradenton Farmers' Market happens every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
Buy locally grown fruits, vegetables and plants, fresh seafood, prepared foods, organic products, arts and crafts whilst listening to live music as you shop! Each week offers a different activity for children and families and you can see guest chefs cooking up healthy recipes and lots more!
12th Avenue West Bradenton. Free entry and free parking.
Today is all about Easter with the Great Easter Egg Hunt, Pine Avenue's Easter Egg Roll and Bonnet Contest presented by the Sandbar Restaurant and Pine Avenue Restoration.
This year is the 29th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, and the hunt starts at 9.00am at the Sandbar Restaurant with children and adults welcome to arrive at 8.30am for free refreshments before the main event starts.
After all the eggs have been collected, the Easter Bunny will lead the parade down Pine Avenue where the 6th Annual Easter Egg Roll and Easter Bonnet contest will take place.
All the retailers come out to take part in a great afternoon of fun for the whole family. There will activities such as face painting, egg rolling and coloring for the kids as well as food and refreshments provided by the Sandbar and music to enjoy by Chuck Weirich. And everyone that comes along will receive a number that can be redeemed against prizes in participating shops.
There are also lots of other prizes to be won, including a two night stay at the Anna Maria Guest House for the winner of the best bonnet, and lunch for the winner and their three friends at the Sandbar for the best children's bonnet. With the sun shining, it really is a great Easter Street Party!
Can you run, walk or jog 5K? Are you a Pirate or a Princess?
Presented by the Bradenton Marauders Baseball Team, come and join in this fun 5k Pirates & Princess Home Run, benefiting Keep Manatee Beautiful. Walkers, runners and fans of all ages and abilities are invited to come along and take part with check in starting at 5.00pm with the race starting at 6.30pm. There is also a One Mile Fun Run at 6.35pm.
All entrants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and a ticket voucher to win one ticket to the Bradenton Marauders' 2015 home opener on Saturday April 11th. There are awards for the top runners in different age categories plus prizes for the best dressed! And everyone is invited to the post race party!
The event of the Season is on tonight!
The Silver Affaire is a fabulous black tie benefit for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, and is presented by the Chiles Restaurant Group (The Sandbar, Beach House & Mar Vista) who are celebrating their 25 year anniversary.
There will be spectacular food, wine and great music by MPIRE (a fantastic 7 piece band from Daytona). There will also be a silent auction with wonderful prizes and your last chance to win this Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson 1200 Sportser (pictured) that is currently being raffled.
Tickets are available now and are $125 each with only 125 being sold, so you are in with a really good chance! Proceeds for this event will go toward providing much needed programming and services to youth and adults in the local community. For more information and tickets, contact: 941-518-4977. It is going to be a fantastic night!
Community Center, Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria. Tickets $175.


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Elizabeth Seeger's The Five Sons of King Pandu: The Story of the Mahabharata
The Princes Show Their Skill
When his pupils had mastered every weapon, Drona said to the king, "Your children have finished their education, O best of kings. Let them now show their skill before you in a tournament."
"You have taught them well, O wisest of Brahmans," answered the king. "Arrange the place, the time, and the manner in which the tournament shall be held, just as you desire, for everything you command shall be done. My blindness makes me envy those who will behold my children's skill in arms."
Then Drona measured out a wide and flat piece of land, clear of trees and thickets. Upon this the king's workmen prepared a splendid arena, according to the rules laid down in the Vedas. On one side they raised a pavilion, shielded from the sun by a canopy of many-colored designs, the poles covered with gold and silver and wound with jewels. Beside it was another, equally beautiful, for Queen Gandhari and the ladies of her household. All round the arena the citizens built stands with seats for themselves, and the richer people pitched high and spacious tents with gay pennants flying from their tops.
Drona chose a day on which the moon and the stars would be favorable, and on the morning of that day the king, with his ministers and his warriors, entered the arena and took his seat in the pavilion. Queen Gandhari and Kunti, with the other ladies of the palace, also took their places, and the citizens, eager to behold the spectacle, came out from the city. So impatient were they that they assembled in no time, and as they surged into the arena with the sound of many voices, the blowing of trumpets and the beating of drums, the great crowd was like a tossing ocean.
When they were all seated, Drona, in white robes, with his white locks and beard, and with garlands of white flowers around his neck, came into the arena with his son; they looked like the moon and the planet Mars in a cloudless sky. He offered sacrifices to the gods, and Brahmans celebrated the rites with sweet music.
Then those mighty warriors, his pupils, entered, carrying their bows and quivers, dressed in shining mail, their fingers protected by finely wrought gloves. Yudhistra led the way, and the others followed in the order of their ages; they saluted Drona and the king and began to show their skills. At first they mounted swift horses, and as they rode expertly at different speeds around he arena, they struck targets with arrows marked with their names. Then they called for their chariots and displayed their skill in driving and maneuvering them; after that they handed the reins to their charioteers, picked up their bows again and struck the targets while driving at full gallop. The spectators were delighted and shouted, "Well done! Well done!" Later, on foot, they took their swords and shields, and in pairs, practiced every thrust and parry, each attack and defense, while those who looked on admired their strength and grace and calmness and their mastery of the weapons. Vídura told the blind king all that they did, and Kunti described it to the queen, whose eyes were ever covered out of love and respect for her husband.
Bhima and Duryodha, eager for a fight, came in carrying heavy maces. They swung these weapons and maneuvered for place, moving faultlessly according to the science of arms and roaring like two angry elephants fighting for a mate. As the crowd watched them, some cried, "Behold, Bhima!" and others, "Behold Duryodha!" and suddenly there was an uproar as each man cheered his favorite.
Drona perceived the danger in this division and said to his son, "Go quickly and forbid those warriors to fight, lest the crowd takes side and gets angry." And when they heard the message, the two cousins lowered their weapons unwillingly and forbore the fight.
Then Drona raised his hand and spoke with a voice as deep as thunder, "Behold now Arjuna, the master of all weapons! Behold the son of Indra, the lord of heaven, who is dearer to me than my own son!" And Arjuna, dressed in golden mail, his quiver full of arrows and his bow in hand, came forward looking like a storm cloud lit by the setting sun.
The whole assembly was delighted, and shouts arose, "This is the son of the mighty Indra! Behold the third son of Pandu!"
When Kunti heard these shouts, she wept for joy, and the king asked Vidura, "What is this uproar that rises suddenly and rends the skies?"
"Arjuna has just entered the arena, O King," answered Vidura.
"I have been blessed, favored, and protected," said Kuru, "by the three fires that have sprung from Kunti, who is herself the sacred fuel."
The people were silent as Arjuna displayed his skill with bow and arrow, sword, and mace. From his chariot and on foot he struck the center of every target, using his right and his left hands with equal ease, shooting his arrows so swiftly that they seemed to flow in a stream from his bow. He let five shafts at once fly from his bowstring into the mouth of a moving iron boar; he shot twenty arrows into the hollow end of a cow's horn swinging on a rope. Then he took up the heavenly weapons whose use Drona had taught him. With one he created fire and with another water, with a third he created wind and with a fourth clouds, and with still another he caused all these to vanish. The people shouted with joy when he finished; conchs were blown and instruments struck up their music.
Karna Appears
When the tournament was nearly over, and the excitement of the crowd had cooled, a sound like thunder was heard at the gate of the arena. All the people turned their eyes toward it, wondering whether a thunderstorm had arisen or whether the sound betokened an earthquake. But those of the Kshatria caste knew what the sound meant, for when one warrior challenged another, he smote the hollows of his armpits with the palms of his hands, and they could tell from this thundering noise that a mighty warrior had come unbidden to the tournament. Drona rose, surrounded by the Pándavas, like the moon crowned with five planets; and Duryodha stood facing the gate with his haughty brothers around him.
Then the challenger entered and the people fell back, making way for him. He was as tall as a palm tree and handsome as the full moon; he was clad in golden mail and wore flashing rings in his ears; he bore himself as a bull or a lion or the leader of a herd of elephants. He looked round the assembly and bowed coolly to Drona, while a murmur arose like the wind in a grove of trees, "Who is he?" "Who is this unknown hero?"
Only Kunti, her heart leaping in her bosom, knew him to be her first-born son.
When Kunti was a girl in her father's palace, she made it her duty to serve his guests. There was one Brahman, fierce and splendid to behold, who often visited her father and who was very hard to please. He said he would come at one time and then appeared at another; he asked for food and drink and then refused it, asking for something else; he often woke in the night and demanded one thing or another that was hard to find at that hour. Yet Kunti always served him sweetly and kindly, and he was pleased with her. One day he taught her a spell, saying, "With this spell you may summon any one of the gods to do your pleasure."
She woke one morning at sunrise, and as she lay in bed she pondered, "What sort of spell did the high-souled Brahman teach me? Sometime I shall try it." As she wondered thus, the sun rose and poured its beams into her room and across her bed. She was overjoyed by its beauty and decided to summon the Sun-God, Surya, the maker of the day, to her presence.
As soon as she spoke the spell, that glorious god, the seer of all things, appeared before her and said, "Behold me, gentle maiden, in response to your summons! Tell me, what shall I do for you?"
Kunti was abashed and frightened by the glory of the god and her own impertinence; she rose and stood with joined palms and said humbly with downcast eyes, "Forgive me, O radiant one! I summoned you from curiosity, to test a spell that a Brahman taught me. A woman must always be forgiven for foolishness, O lord of day."
Surya smiled at her. "The Brahman who taught you that spell," he said, "knew that you would bear celestial children. Now you shall have from me a splendid son, born with golden mail and shining earrings, who will become the strongest warrior in the world."
Now Kunti feared that she would be shamed in the eyes of her family if she bore a child in her maidenhood; therefore she told no one what had happened except her nurse. When her son was born he was radiant as a god and wore a coat of mail and earrings. She laid him in a wicker basket caulked with wax and spread with soft cloth and a silken pillow. In the dead of night she and her nurse carried it to the river bank and there, weeping piteously, she laid it on the water.
The basket floated from one stream into another until it came to the Ganges River, where the wife of a charioteer was washing her garments. She saw the basket and drew it to the shore, calling to her husband the while. They opened it and were amazed to see the beautiful child and believed that the gods had sent him to them. They called him Karna, and brought him up as their own son. He studied under a great master and became a warrior skilled in the use of all weapons. Everyone believed him to be the son of the charioteer, who belonged to the Suta caste, formed by the marriage of Brahmans and Kshatrias. Kunti had sent a trusted servant to watch her son and to tell her all that happened to him as he grew up, but she never saw him or claimed him as her own.
Now, when she beheld that great warrior as he appeared at the tournament, radiant with beauty, she knew him because of the golden mail and the earrings that he had been born with, but she still kept silent.
Karna spoke to Arjuna in a voice as deep as thunder, "O son of Indra, I shall perform feats before this gazing multitude that will surpass those of yours. You yourself will be amazed when you behold them." He asked leave of Drona, and then as he had promised, he did all that Arjuna had done, with equal grace and skill, and a murmur arose among the citizens and cries of "Well done! Well done!"
Now Duryodha had been watching him with delight. Here was a warrior equal to and perhaps greater than any of the princes, and it was clear that he had come to challenge Arjuna. Duryodha hoped that this stranger would become his friend and an ally against his cousins; therefore he went forward and embraced Karna, saying, "Welcome, O wielder of weapons! A lucky day has brought you here. Stay with us and share the kingdom of Kuru!"
"I will gladly do so," answered Karna, "for I long for your friendship. I also long for single combat with Arjuna."
"Both your desires will be fulfilled," said Duryodha. "May you bring joy to your friends, and, O consumer of foes, may you put your foot upon the heads of all your enemies!"
Arjuna was shamed by the prowess displayed by the newcomer, and his anger blazed. He went to Karna and said to him, "You shall now suffer the fate of all those who come where they are not wanted and who boast of their might, O stranger. I challenge you to single combat."
"This tournament is open to all, Arjuna, not to you alone," answered Karna. "The Kshatria respects deeds; words are the weapons of the weak. Let your arrows speak for you until you are silenced my mine."
Arjuna's brothers came to him and embraced him and prepared him for battle, while Duryodha and his brothers did the same for Karna. Kunti, seeing her two sons about the fight to the death, fell back fainting, and serving maids hastened to her, sprinkling water upon her face and rubbing her hands and feet with perfume. But Drona, beholding the two warriors with their bows strung, was mindful of the rules of single combat and said to Karna, "This third son of King Pandu and of Kunti belongs to the royal line of the Bháratas. Tell us the names of your father and mother and the kingdom to which they belong. Then the battle may begin, for the sons of kings may not fight against men of inglorious birth."
Then Karna's face looked like a lotus flower pale and torn under the pelting showers of the rainy season. He hung his head and was silent, but Duryodha said, "O master, if Arjuna may not fight one who is not of royal blood, I will give this warrior the Kingdom of Anga." Then and there he ordered servants to bring a golden seat and offerings of rice and flowers and much gold, and he summoned Brahmans to perform the rites of coronation. A royal canopy was held over Karna's head and yak tails waved around him; the Brahmans poured sacred water on his head and enthroned him as the king of Anga. While this was being done, Kunti came to her senses, and seeing her eldest son made a king, she was well pleased.
"What can I give you that can compare with the gift of a kingdom, O tiger among men?" said Karna to Duryodha. "Command me and I will do whatever you desire."
"Your friendship is all that I desire," answered the son of Kuru, and they embraced one another joyfully.
At this moment Karna's old foster father, the charioteer of the Suta caste, entered the arena, trembling and perspiring, leaning on his staff. As soon as Karna saw him, he left his throne and went to meet him; he bowed his head, still wet with ceremonial water, before his father, who embraced him with tears of joy. Seeing this, Bhima jeered at him, saying, "O son of a charioteer, you are not worthy of death at the hands of Arjuna. Lay down your bow and take up a whip instead! You are not fit to rule the kingdom of Anga, even as a dog is not fit to eat the sacrificial food."
Karna, with quivering lips, sighed deeply and looked at the god of day, whose chariot was fast disappearing over the western hills; it seemed as if he knew his real parentage. But Duryodha rose up in wrath from among his brothers, as a mad elephant rises up from a bed of lotuses. "It ill behooves you to speak such words, O Bhima," he cried. "Might is the only virtue that a Kshatria needs; if he possesses that, no one should scorn to fight him. The birth of heroes is often hidden, like the sources of mighty rivers. Karna must be of royal birth, for a doe cannot bring forth a tiger; he deserves to rule the whole earth, not only Anga. If there is anyone here who does not like what I have done this day for Karna, let him mount his chariot and bend his bow against me!"
By this time the sun had already set, and the fight could not take place. Duryodha took Karna's hand and led him out of the arena, lighted now by countless lamps. The son of Drona went with them, for he was angered by what his father had said about Arjuna, and from this time on Karna sided with Duryodha against the Pándavas. Yudhistra and his brothers waited with Drona for the king and returned with him to the palace. As the people came away, some hailed Arjuna and some Karna as the victor of the day. The Kúravas rejoiced at having won so powerful a friend and were no longer afraid of the prowess of their cousins, while the Pándavas were troubled, and even Yudhistra believed that there was no warrior greater than Karna.
The Teacher's Fee
The time had come when Drona could ask for his teacher's fee. He called his pupils together and said to them, "You remember what I asked of you in return for these years of teaching. Capture the king of Panchala and bring him before me. He is a mighty warrior, my children; it will not be an easy battle." They all shouted for joy and prepared for the fight, fastening their weapons to their chariots and putting on their armor.
Led by Drona, they marched out to the kingdom of Panchala and attacked its capital city. Duryodha, his brothers, and Karna, all vying with one another to be first in the attack, entered the city in their chariots, followed by horsemen. Arjuna, seeing their pride, said to Drona, "We shall fight after the others have shown their prowess. The king of Panchala will not be defeated by such as these." And he, with his brothers, waited outside the walls of the town.
Meanwhile the king, hearing the clamor, came out of his palace and was at once assailed with a shower of arrows. He mounted his chariot and rushed forth against the Kúravas, pouring upon them such fierce shafts from his bow that they thought a hundred kings were fighting them. While the arrows of the king fell on all sides, conchs and drums and trumpets sounded the alarm, and the Panchala army came forth, roaring like a thousand lions, while the twang of their bowstrings sounded like thunder. The citizens also showered upon the Bháratas all sorts of missiles; young and old rushed forth to battle, while the king careered among them like a wheel of fire, smiting Duryodha and his brothers and the mighty Karna and quenching their thirst for battle.
At last they fell back before the fury of the king and fled to the gate, where the Pándavas were waiting. Then Arjuna, begging Yudhistra not to fight, drove forward in his chariot with the twin sons of Madri guarding his wheels on either side, while Bhima, mace in hand, ran on ahead. Roaring like the ocean in a tempest, Bhima rushed toward the elephants and cavalry, while Arjuna assailed the host of the Panchalas with his arrows. Bhima drove the chariots and elephants before him as a herdsman drives countless cattle, and Arjuna, like a consuming fire, slew hundreds of the warriors.
The king of the Panchalas, seeing his army driven back, aimed all his arrows at Arjuna; but that son of Kunti cut the king's bow in two with a broad-headed arrow, broke his flagstaff, and finally pierced his horses and his charioteer with five arrows loosed at one time from his bow. Then he drove close to the king and with a great shout leapt from his chariot upon that of his foe and seized the king as an eagle seizes a mighty snake. The Panchala troops fled in all directions when they saw their king made captive.
The Pándava princes took the king of Panchala to Drona, who had been watching the battle. And Drona, seeing his enemy defeated and humbled, said to him with a faint smile, "I have conquered your kingdom and your capital city, O brave King. But you need not fear for your life; we Brahmans are always forgiving. My love for you has increased with the years, ever since we studied and played together in our master's hermitage. You told me once that none but a king could be the friend of a king; therefore I am keeping half of your realm, but as a boon, I give you back the other half. You are king of all that lies on the southern side of the Ganges, while I become king of that which lies on the north. Henceforth, O Panchala, let us be friends!"
"You have a noble heart, O Brahman, and, besides, great skill in war," the king answered. "I am not surprised at what you have done. Indeed, I desire your everlasting friendship."
After that, the king lived sorrowfully in the southern provinces of his former kingdom. He knew that he could not defeat Drona by force of arms, although they were equal in skill, for now Drona could call upon the invincible strength and ability of the Pándavas, Therefore the king began to do penance and to make sacrifices so that he might have a son who could defeat the sons of Pandu in battle. Drona remained in the capital city and ruled over the northern territory, rich in towns and cities, which the Pándavas had won for him.
One day he called Arjuna to him and said, "The master who taught me all the science of arms gave me a weapon more powerful than lightning that can burn up the whole earth. I give it to you now; you need only summon it and it will appear to you and do your bidding. Never use it against a human foe, for, if used unworthily, it might destroy the world; but if any superhuman foe attack you, you may use it then in battle. Cherish it with care, for it has not a peer in the three worlds. And now grant me what I ask of you in return for this gift."
"O master," answered Arjuna, "I will gladly grant whatever you may ask of me."
"This is the boon that I demand of you," said Drona. "If ever I should fight against you, you must fight to your utmost against me." And Arjuna, touching his master's feet, pledged his word that he would do so.
Now that they were warriors, trained and tried, the princes went forth to war; for it was the duty of Kshatrias to rule their kingdoms justly and to protect them, and to strike fear into the hearts of any enemies, lest they should feel free to attack the borders of the kingdom or to raid the outlying villages. The sons of King Kuru were great warriors, but the Pándavas surpassed them in battle just as they had beaten them in games when they were boys. Nákula, the elder son of Madri, became a great chariot warrior and an expert swordsman; his twin brother, Sadeva, was equal to him and always fought beside him. Sadeva also loved learning and became so wise that his older brothers came often to him for counsel. Bhima rejoiced in battle and defeated kings whom even Pandu, his father, had been unable to conquer, and vassals who had not been obedient to the Bháratas felt the power of his mace. Arjuna, with the twins at his side, challenged all the kings of the west and made them vassals of his uncle, King Kuru; then he turned to the south, and its rulers, who had heard of his prowess, sent tribute to Kuru. Arjuna returned, followed by a great train of horses, camels, elephants and carts laden with all kinds of wealth.
The Kurava princes were filled with jealousy as they beheld this booty and heard of the victories of the Pándavas; even King Kuru's love for his nephews was poisoned, and he could not sleep because he was jealous for his sons.
Seeger, The Five Sons of King Pandu, Print edition, op. cit., pp.20-32.


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What is the earliest surviving reference to the Paschal Greeting?
It's common in some traditions to greet one another with a "Paschal Greeting" on Easter, such as "Christ is risen," with the response "He is risen indeed."
The custom seems to have originated in the Eastern Orthodox church, and apparently they have the tradition that Mary Magdelene gave the paschal greeting to Emperor Tiberius (d. AD 37). And the biblical reference often cited is Luke 24:34 ("The Lord has risen indeed").
But here I'm interested in finding the earliest surviving historical record of this custom. For example, in which church father do we first learn about the Mary Magdelene / Emperor Tiberius tradition? Or does an earlier church father describe Christians greeting each other on Easter in this way?
A related question focuses on when the custom was adopted in Anglicanism, not its historical origin: What is the origin among the Church of England of the Paschal Greeting?
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Vaguely related question, which someone here might be able to answer: latin.stackexchange.com/questions/6209/… – Matt Gutting Apr 2 '18 at 15:14
There is a tradition in the Eastern Orthodox Church that the saying was made popular by Mary Magdalene when she supposedly addressed Emperor Tiberius in Rome with the words "Christ is risen." Mary Magdalene witnessed most of the events surrounding the crucifixion. She was present at the mock trial of Jesus; she heard Pontius Pilate pronounce the death sentence; and she saw Jesus beaten and humiliated by the crowd. She was one of the women who stood near Jesus during the crucifixion to try to comfort Him. The earliest witness to the resurrection of Jesus, she was sent by Jesus to tell the others (John 20:11-18).
The greeting is based on Luke 24:34. Translations throughout church history, from the Latin Vulgate (c. AD 400) to the ESV (2001) have translated this verse nearly identically: "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" See also Matthew 28:1-9 which describes the resurrection events as witnessed by Mary Magdalene and the other women who were present.
The Russian Orthodox Church says this about the Paschal Greeting:
"Do you know the origin of this custom? It is quite an ancient one. According to tradition, it began with the Equal to the Apostles St. Mary Magdalene. After the Lord's Ascension, she came to Rome to preach the Gospel. Standing before Emperor Tiberias and saying, "Christ is Risen!" she presented him with a red egg. In those days, it was customary for poor people to give their friends, benefactors, the wealthy, and authorities, an egg on the New Year and on birthdays, as a sign of respect. Following Mary Magdalene's example, early Christians began giving eggs to one another on the days celebrating Christ's Glorious Resurrection. They passed that custom on to us." [1]
Apparently the words "He is risen" were spoken at Augustine's baptism on Easter Eve AD 387. The Paschal Homily of St John Chrysostom (ordained AD 386 and made Patriarch or Archbishop of Constantinople in 386) may be the origin of the Paschal Greeting. It was written circa 400 AD but says nothing about Mary Magdalene or Emperor Tiberius, or the giving of eggs. [2] See also 'The Origin and Meaning of the Paschal Greeting (April 2007') – link below.
It may be worth checking on The Gospel of Mary, which was discovered in the Akhmim Codex in Cairo, Egypt, in 1896. It was not made public until 1955, when it was published due to the popularity of the Nag Hammadi library. Written in Greek and Coptic, the Gospel of Mary codex is dated to the 3rd (Greek) and 5th (Coptic) centuries A.D. The gospel of Mary is mentioned in the writings of some of the early church fathers as early as the 3rd century A.D. In the only known copy of the text, ten entire pages are missing, including the first six pages. As a result, it is difficult to arrive at a coherent and consistent overall message. The gospel of Mary was not written by Mary Magdalene or any other Mary of the Bible. The Gnostic teachings found in the gospel of Mary date it to the late 2nd century A.D. at the earliest. It may say something about Mary Magdalene going to Rome to preach to Emperor Tiberius. However, I have no intention of digging into that spiritual can of worms!
[1] https://stjohndc.org/en/content/origin-and-meaning-paschal-greeting
[2] http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/sermon.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130403014524/http://www.stjohndc.org/Russian/feasts/FeastsE/e_pascha_greeting07.htm
Other possible source of information: "Christ is risen!" Resp. "He is risen indeed! Alleluia!" A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature (Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1992).
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