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July 12, 2019 / katu / 0 Comments
Anyone who studies women's history invariably comes up against the wall of conventional tropes that underscore the significance of major public events in which, routinely, women have been excluded from the central narrative. When it comes to documenting and interpreting the lives of women in the past, then, one must frame the study within different sets of analytical parameters that emphasize an extra dimension that women have faced historically in stepping outside socially prescribed roles as wives, mothers, daughters, and so on. Ticiana Iturri Landajo, born in Portugalete, Bizkaia, on July 10, 1904, is one such example. Her story is, in many ways, modest, within the aforementioned terms of the "big" events in history; yet framed another way, her achievements and contributions to Basque society are inumerable.
Tician Iturri Landajo (1904-1969).
Iturri was born into a middle-class family in Portugalete, one of the significant industrial and maritime centers flanking Bilbao during the city's spectacular economic boom of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although the family moved to Seville when she was still very young on account of her father's work, it retained close ties with Bizkaia, returning each summer to vacation there. After completing her medical studies in Madrid, she obtained an official post as a consultant doctor in Bizkaia. She was officially approved as member number 553 in the medical association of Bizkaia in 1932, the first woman member, and opened a clinic in Bilbao specializing in pediatrics, gynecology, and obstetrics.
As the first licensed woman doctor in Bizkaia, she faced significant opposition and criticism from the more traditionalist members of her profession. In general, though, she was supported by the medical association and most of her peers. A noted feminist, through the 1930s she worked intensively on many women's issues, and was especially active in defending the rights of single mothers. She also collaborated in the Basque nationalist women's group, Emakume Abertzale Batza, through which she organized nursing classes. After the war, she worked in the School of Pediatrics in Bilbao, where she helped to improve hygiene measures, and in 1955 she obtained a position as a gynecologist in the official social welfare system of her home province.
She dedicated the rest of her life to her work and the reproductive rights of women, especially single mothers. She died in 1969.
In recognition of her contribution to women's health issues in Bizkaia, the medical association of Bizkaia named the classrooms on the fourth floor of its headquarters the "Iturri classrooms."
Two-week Study Abroad: "Basque Languge, Food, and Culture" Summer 2019
January 28, 2019 / Kerri Lesh / 0 Comments
Winter break has come and gone, and we are already into spring semester! I am thinking eagerly of summer, not only because (if all goes as planned) I will have defended my dissertation and gone on to teach my first on-campus course, but because I have finally gotten an opportunity to develop my own study abroad program, "Basque Language, Food, and Culture."
My undergraduate years were spent being a little lost until I decided I would study abroad. Years of sitting in a seat and reading books finally materialized into tangible things such as innovative architecture, delicious food, beautiful landscapes, and connecting with those from other countries through their spoken language. While working at the University of Kansas, my colleagues at the Admissions Office used to send students to me when asked about study abroad opportunities. I would go on about all the ways in which my learning was enhanced by my experiences abroad; they were the same experiences that brought me to where I am today, having lived in the Basque Country for a year conducting fieldwork, and being able to communicate in more than one language.
That is why I have developed a two-week study abroad program in the Basque Country. This program entails a couple of classes during the summer before departing mid-July and will include a final assignment due in August, upon return.
For further details visit: www.ACO.unr.edu
*Limited space available*
For questions, please email me: klesh@unr.edu
Cost: $2,975 (airfare to Bilbao not included)
Where: The Basque Country
When: Onsite in Basque Country July 15-28th (2 classes pre-departure and final assignment due in August)
What: 3 Undergraduate/Graduate credits (ANTH 499/699, BASQ 499/699, COM 490/690, HIST 498/698, SOC 497/697)
January 16, 1843: Birth of Blessed Rafaela Ybarra
January 18, 2019 / katu / 0 Comments
Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri was born on January 16, 1843 in Bilbao into a comfortable middle-class family. In 1861 she married José de Vilallonga and went on to have seven children (although two died in infancy). She was devout and a visit to Lourdes in 1883 resulted in getting over a serious illness. In 1890, with the permission of her husband, she made private vows to be chaste and fully obedient to God. Coinciding with the spectacular nineteenth-century industrial take-off and urban boom in Bilbao, and the social and demographic problems these changes provoked, she organized various welfare institutions for women and children in Bilbao. In 1894, along with three others, she founded a religious order to help all the poor children of Bilbao, opening a home to help the less fortunate in 1899 (a year after her husband had passed away). In 1900, after struggling with a long illness, she herself died. Shortly thereafter, in 1901, the order she had helped found, the Angeles Custodios (Guardian Angels), received diocesan approval.
Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri (1843-1900). Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
In 1929 a beatification process opened and in 1952 she became titled as a Servant of God. Then, in 1970 she was named as Venerable and in 1984 she was ultimately beatified. A process is currently taking place by which she is being considered for sainthood.
November 24, 1912: False fire alarm leads to multiple deaths in Bilbao theater stampede
November 30, 2018 / katu / 0 Comments
On November 24, 1912, forty-six people, almost all of them children, died in the Ensanche Circus Theater of Bilbao as the result of a stampede of spectators attempting to flee the building. Someone had shouted out a fire alarm, which ultimately proved to be false.
The Circus Theater, located close to what is today the Plaza Elíptica, had been constructed in 1895 on the site of what had been a circus. While dedicated mainly to popular entertainment shows it was also a sports venue, and by the second decade of the twentieth century it was also showing movies.
On Sunday, November 24, 1912, the theater schedule included a continuous screening of movies between 3:00 pm and midnight, at prices accessible to people of all social classes and children old enough to go to the movies on their own. Shortly after 6:00 pm a voice shouted out "fire!" This resulted in widespread panic as spectators attempted to flee the packed theater, only to encounter two of the three emergency exits locked. In total, forty-four children and two adults died in the stampede. Funerals for the victims, at which a reported forty thousand people attended, were held on November 27 and all expenses were covered by the Bilbao city council.
The theater itself was demolished in 1914 by official order on account of not fulfilling the required safety norms. In 1916, Bilbao city council constructed a mausoleum on the site where the victims had been buried.
Julio Arrieta, "Cuarenta y cuatro ataúdes blancos," El Correo, November 18, 2012.
"Una falsa alarma desembocó en tragedia," Conoce Bilbao con Esme (blog), November 24, 2018.
November 11, 1995: Inauguration of the Bilbao Metro
On November 11, 1995 Line 1 of the Bilbao Metro–one of the emblematic features of the city–started operating on a route between Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo (the Seven Streets or Old Quarter) in the heart of the city and the coastal town of Plentzia, approximately eighteen miles away.
Interior view of Abando station, Bilbao Metro. Photo by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz). Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Although plans to construct a metro service in Bilbao date back to the 1920s, it was only in the late 1987 that a construction project was finally approved. Construction in Bilbao itself began in 1987, with the inaugural Line 1 destined to connect the city center with the right bank of Greater Bilbao and the coastal communities stretching out to Plentzia. When the first part of Line 1 eventually opened for business in November 1995, twenty-three stations served this route.
The Bilbao Metro runs both under and overground. Here, a train is departing from Bolueta station toward the Etxebarri tunnel. Photo by Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Today, there are three Lines operating in and around Greater Bilbao, with studies being carried out on potentially adding two more lines in the future. As of 2018, there were forty-one stations throughout the network, which covers 43 km (28 miles) of route. Total passenger figures for 2017 were 88,172,137.
A fosterito Bilbao Metro entrance, Bagatza station. Photo by Ardo Beltz. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
The Bilbao Metro is especially noteworthy for its fosterito glass entrances, designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster, and in 1998 Sarriko station won the prestigious Brunel Award for Railway Design.
Check out the Bilbao Metro website here.
The CBS publishes Building the Basque City: The Political Economy of Nation-Building, by Nagore Calvo Mendizabal. This original work discusses transportation and logistics as key elements of the political economy, and places the topic at the center of much ongoing debate about national identity.
See, too, more broadly on Bilbao, urban regeneration, and architecture: That Old Bilbao Moon: The Passion and Resurrection of a City by Joseba Zulaika (available free to download here), Transforming Cities: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Regeneration in the Basque Country, edited by Arantxa Rodríguez and Joseba Juaristi, and Building Time: The Relatus in Frank Gehry's Architecture by Iñaki Begiristain.
The Guggenheim at night. Photo by Tony Hisgett, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
On October 18, 1997, the at the time controversial and now emblematic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was inaugurated.
A lot of our regular readers will no doubt be familiar with the so-called Guggenheim effect in Bilbao. After a controversial start, with many critical voices raised questioning the significant Basque public investment in this flagship project, the museum has had a significant impact in putting Bilbao–and the Basque Country more broadly–on the international map. Much of this is down to architect Frank Gehry's groundbreaking design of the building itself, which, if you catch the airport bus into Bilbao, comes into view in spectacular fashion as you enter the city proper.
Check out our special post here on the twentieth anniversary celebrations for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
October 7, 1915: Inaugural run of the Artxanda Funicular in Bilbao
The Lower Station. Photo by Wayne 77, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
On October 7, 1915, a funicular railway linking Bilbao with Mount Artxanda, one of the emblematic mountains overlooking the city, operated for the first time. The Artxanda Funicular still runs to this day, and is an obligatory experience for many visitors to the city because at the summit one is treated to some of the best views of Greater Bilbao as it winds it way out along the Nerbioi River to the ocean.
View of the Artxanda Funicular from downtown Bilbao. Photo by pere prlpz, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
In late nineteenth-century Bilbao, the area around Mount Artxanda became a popular recreation spot for the inhabitants of Bilbao. The city was experiencing a major industrial boom and leisure pursuits–the display of having and using one's "free time"–were important for the more affluent classes. A casino was constructed and the area was also renowned for its "txakolis" (bars developed out of farmhouses whose principal beverage was the local wine known as txakoli). Yet the area remained difficult to get to and, with the coming of the twentieth century, different plans were put forth to construct a rail link to the top of the mountain.
View of Bilbao from Mount Artxanda. Photo by Ardfern, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Finally, in 1915 a definitive plan was approved and the funicular was built using machinery designed by the Von Roll company, a Swiss enterprise specializing in mountain railroad construction. The inaugural run that same October was presided over by the mayor of Bilbao, Julián Benito Marco Gardoqui. In the years that followed, the funicular served as both a means for city dwellers to spend some time in the rustic environment of Mont Artxanda, and for the local farmers to take their produce down into the heart of the bustling city to sell.
It did not function during two significant periods–in the civil war when it was bombed (1937-1938) and following an accident (1976-1983, during which time it was renovated)–but today it thrives as it always has done, transporting locals and visitors alike to the recreation area around Mount Artxanda. Check out a previous blog by our Basque Books Editor on his own Artxanda Funicular experience here. And why not take a virtual ride below?
Edurne Arrives Back to Bilbao and the Basque Country
September 10, 2018 / edurne arostegui / 6 Comments
Puerto Viejo, Algorta
Aupa everyone! I thought I'd check in and tell you about my adventures in the Basque Country while conducting my fieldwork for my dissertation. It's good to be back! As some of you may know, I spent six years here before hopping across the pond again to Reno. My initial trip was for six months and, well, I guess I liked it a bit too much and got interested in Basque history and culture, leading me to complete my M.A. at the UPV/EHU and then two years at the same institution beginning my Ph.D. studies. So, I'm definitely acquainted with the place which makes my research explorations all the more easier.
I arrived mid-July and didn't have much time to relax since I attended the 56th Annual International Americanists Congress at the University of Salamanca. There, I not only presented but spent time with my co-director, Óscar Álvarez Gila. We participated in different symposia but got a chance to catch up and talk about my plans. As usual, he motivated me and pushed me toward new directions. When it came to the symposium, I took part in "The Visible and Invisible: A Theoretical and Methodological Approach to the Unheard, Unspoken and Unseen in Gender Studies," alongside sociologists and psychologists studying contemporary manifestations of gender studies. At first, after reading the schedule, I was hesitant: what was I, a historian focusing on the turn of the century and migration, doing on this panel? However, I was pleasantly surprised. We were a small group, so after presenting, we spent two hours chatting and discussing our work. The feedback I received was fantastic! Sometimes you get so into Basque studies (e.g. everything I see is Basque in some way or related in the most far-off way, I'm annoying like that…) you forget to widen your perspective. In all, it was a great way to start off my fieldwork and made contacts for the future.
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
Next up, I visited a part of Gipuzkoa I'd never been to: Bergara, Antzuola, Zumarraga, and Legazpi. Spending time with an old friend of my mom, she and her brother told me about the connections they and others had with the States, especially Boise. We also stopped by the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Arantzazu. Beautiful and bewitching, I marveled at the architecture and views of the valley below. While on that trip, I embarked on a quest for a ceramic txakoli pitcher and cups for my dad. I ended up getting them made in Ollerias, where Blanka Gómez de Segura learned the fading technique from the last potter of the area. She has set up a museum and shop and gladly showed me around. Definitely worth visiting! I ended up buying a katilu of my own and had to resist myself in the shop.
I've also visited Lekunberri (Nafarroa) a few times for various reasons. First of all, it's cooler (in the sense of temperature) and there's wonderful cheese everywhere (I'm a cheese addict). But from an academic standpoint, I've been put in contact with former sheepherders who have found a home there. Antonio, a neighbor, told me all about his experience in Fresno over a period of 40 years. I look forward to talking to him more in depth. I also became aware of a collection of letters preserved in Elantxobe from a sheepherder in Boise to his sister. The niece, Edurne (!), is willing to let me look through them and talk to me about her family and uncle. Besides, there will be lunch involved so two birds with one stone.
All work, no play…
Sheep! mmm…cheese!
Lastly, I attended the Artzai Eguna (Day of the Sheepherder) in Uharte-Arakil on August 26. Although I regret not taking advantage of my time very well while there (too busy trying cheese and cider), I got to see how cheese is made and specimens of the Latxa breed of sheep. The market was bustling, so my usual strategy of asking older men wearing baseball caps whether they'd been to the West didn't seem appropriate (although it usually works).
Latxa Sheep
I'm sure I've forgotten something, but I also wanted to mention that I finally met my colleague on the blog, Katu, in person for the first time. It's crazy to think you've worked with someone for so long, exchanged countless emails, talked on skype for hours, yet never been in the same room. Luckily, we'll be working together on a project dealing with Basque rock music in the 80s, so there's more to come.
I'll be updating you, our loyal readers, throughout my stay. Leave a comment if you have any questions, tips, or suggestions for my fieldwork. Ondo izan.
July 8, 2014: Closure of the iconic Begoña Elevator in Bilbao
On July 8, 2014, at 11 pm the Begoña Elevator, an iconic feature of the late twentieth-century Bilbao cityscape, ceased to function after nearly seventy years of service.
The walkway at the top of the Begoña Elevator. Photo by Zarateman. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
In the 1940s, Begoña–once a separate town but incorporated by Bilbao in 1925 as part of its major growth in the twentieth century–was a neighborhood in expansion. Yet despite its geographic proximity to the city center, it remained disconnected on account of the steep hill one had to navigate between the two districts. A project was thus conceived to link Begoña to downtown Bilbao precisely at the point of what was known at the time as Bilbao Aduana train station (later San Nicolás, and currently the Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo Euskotren-Metro Bilbao intermodal station).
Viewing area at the top of the elevator. Photo by Bachelot Pierre J-P. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Designed by architect Rafael Fontán, the biggest challenge was to insert a significant structure into an already congested cityscape. He achieved this by taking an existing building as its base and as regards the actual design of the elevator, he opted for a stark modernist structure, in contrast to the older surrounding buildings; this decision, to contrast so starkly the new structure from the vicinity, arguably ultimately contributed to creating its iconic status–at least as regards form–quickly becoming one of the city's emblematic structures.
Begoña Elevator from Itxaropen/Esperanza Street. Photo by Zarateman. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
It was made out of reinforced concrete and included a walkway and enclosed vantage point over the city at the Begoña entrance, lending the structure a machine-like form in appearance. In this sense, it resembled an architectural model developed in Switzerland during the early twentieth century. When finished, it came to measure 150 feet in height and immediately stood out in the Bilbao cityscape. It was inaugurated in 1947 and served generations of bilbaínos but it began to lose customers in the 1990s, with the construction of the Bilbao metro and a competing elevator as well as other elevators and escalators that were constructed to link the city center to the hillier surrounding neighborhoods.
The structure remains in place, however, and there is much debate over what could be done with this iconic physical testament to an important part of Bilbao's recent history.
If architecture is your thing, check out Building Time: The Relatus in Frank Gehry's Architecture by Iñaki Begiristain, a fascinating work that examines Gehry's buildings as a kind of narrative.
More general urban studies published by the Center include That Old Bilbao Moon: The Passion and Resurrection of a City by Joseba Zulaika; Building the Basque City: The Political Economy of Nation-Building by Nagore Calvo Mendizabal; and Transforming Cities: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Regeneration in the Basque Country, edited by Arantxa Rodríguez and Joseba Juaristi.
What's more, Learning from the Bilbao Guggenheim, edited by Anna Maria Guasch and Joseba Zulaika, is available free to download here.
May 13, 1890: First major general strike in Bizkaia
May 18, 2018 / katu / 0 Comments
On May 13, 1890, two hundred miners at the Orconera Iron Ore Company Limited walked out in protest over the firing of five colleagues (and socialist activists) for their part in organizing protests over working conditions to coincide with international May Day that year. News of the walk out spread quickly to other mines and thousands more eventually went on strike. It was the first major strike in the "new" industrial Bizkaia, and set a pattern for labor protest that would extend until well into the twentieth century.
Nineteenth-century miners.
By midday on May 13, the ranks of the miners had swelled to some 4-5,000 men. gathering in the hilly terrain rising up from the left bank of Greater Bilbao in which they plied their trade, the miners then descended to the industrial satellite towns of Ortuella and Gallarta, where they were joined by a further 2-3,000 factory workers. By day's end, production throughout the whole left-bank mining zone–the area at the heart of Bilbao's spectacular industrial transformation process in the nineteenth century–had come to a complete standstill.
Mine workers in Gallarta, Bizkaia.
The strikers then planned to march on Bilbao itself the following day, with the addition of thousands of other workers from the riverside cities of Barakaldo and Sestao. By some estimates, some 20-30,000 were now on strike from both mines and factories and they were intent intent on marching toward Bilbao. The authorities in turn perceived this as a real threat and by the afternoon of May 14 placed the army on standby to counter any such march. What's more, the activists coordinating the protest were arrested.
By May 15, there was a stalemate: production had been dramatically reduced in the principal mining and manufacturing area of Bizkaia, yet the strikers were unwilling to confront the armed forces. This in turn encouraged some mines and factories to return to work. That day, too, the jailed strike leaders issued a series of demands that were flatly refused by the collective mine and factory owners–for them, nothing short of complete defeat and humiliation of the striking workers would be acceptable.
General José María Loma Arguelles (1822-1893).
Yet just at that moment, a conciliatory figured appeared in the shape of one General José María de Loma–a native of Araba and head of the armed forces controlling the situation. He actually threatened to withdraw his troops if the owners did not sit down and negotiate the demands of the workers. This they were forced to do, and the result was the so-called Loma Pact in which many of the original demands, regarding basic working hours for example, were met. By May 17, the industrial zone of Bilbao was back to normal and a larger-scale crisis had been averted.
For a more detailed account of the strike, see Ricardo Miralles, "La Gran Huelga Minera de 1890. En los Orígines del Movimiento Obrero en el País Vasco," Historia Contemporánea, 3 (1990): 15-44. Free to download here.


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Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run; 800 SEPTA Passengers Stranded; West Oak Lane Victim Shoots Robber
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started: 12/21/17 5:04 pm | updated: 12/21/17 5:04 pm
Philadelphia Police have arrested and charged a man in the hit-and-run accident yesterday in the city's Crescentville neighborhood that killed an 8-year-old boy. 34-year-old Michael Finn is charged with accident involving death, homicide by vehicle, accident-death-no license, and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened around 2 pm Wednesday at the intersection of Whitaker and Jericho streets. Finn struck the older model Honda Civic as it was making a turn. He got out to check the damage to his car and then fled. The 28-year-old father was taken to Temple University Hospital. The boy was rushed to St. Christopher's Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses gave police a description and license plate of Finn's Honda Odyssey. They were able to locate him about a mile away. Finn told police he suffered a diabetic incident.
Around 800 train passengers were stranded in Center City this morning because of downed lines on the tracks. It happened during the morning rush at about 8:30 a.m. Wires were down between 30th Street Station and Suburban Station causing a shutdown of SEPTA Regional Rail service. Passengers spent up to 90 minutes on the various trains waiting. Media-Elwyn, Trenton, and Airport line trains were affected. Eventually a 'rescue' train was able to pick up the passengers. Delays were felt through the afternoon.
A would-be armed robber in West Oak Lane was foiled when the victim pulled his own weapon and shot back early Thursday morning. It happened around 12:10 a.m. on the 6500 block of Beechwood Street. Two neighbors were outside talking when they were approached by a man who pulled a gun and demanded their belongings. One man fled and the other 28-year-old victim initially stood his ground but then fled behind a car. The robber continued to pursue him while holding his gun out. The victim, a securing guard with a license to carry, drew him gun and shot three times. He hit the robber once in the wrist, who then fled to a nearby McDonald's. Police arrested him there and took him to Albert Einstein Medical Center for treatment. The suspect is identified as 22-year-old Osiris Lester. He is charged with robbery, possessing an instrument of crime, assault and recklessly endangering another person. Philadelphia Police Capt. Sekou Kinnebrew says, "He does have a valid permit to carry. We checked that out. He's the victim of a robbery. He did attempt to retreat, taking cover behind a car. But the offender continued to aggress, and (the victim) had to defend himself."
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Ben Howard at Riviera Theatre
06 October 2018, By Ellise Shafer, 0 Comments
Write-up by Ellise Shafer
Photos by Rachel Kupfer
Ben Howard's show at the Riviera Theatre seemed to bring music fans from just about every walk of life: 30-something guys with man buns, women in their mid-20s sporting bohemian dresses, dads with their daughters, and young couples who were all too in love.
It was an impressive turnout, with a line that wrapped around the next block and a packed crowd. Although I was surprised at the amount of people, it makes sense given that this is Howard's first full-length U.S. tour since 2015 following the release of his second album, I Forget Where We Were. This summer brought Howard's third LP, Noonday Dream, and his current tour. Known for his reclusive ways and tendency to avoid the spotlight, the crowd was buzzing with anticipation for the night's events.
Opening the show was Wye Oak, a three-piece band from Baltimore. Their sound was a mix of multiple genres; indie, noise rock, and country influences were all apparent. With instrumentation similar to Howard, they seemed to appease the audience. Although their songs began to get a bit repetitive, they really hit their stride with a cover of Kate Bush's "Deeper Understanding." Lead singer Jenn Wasner noted Bush as one of her heroes – and indeed, the song seemed more fitting to her voice than some of her own compositions did.
Ben Howard by Rachel Kupfer
Once Ben Howard stepped onstage, the environment of the theatre shifted. His 8-piece band, including an orchestral section, was divided by four poles with lights attached to them. Throughout this performance, the lights moved up and down, creating an ocean-like effect. Visuals were displayed on a backdrop; first of a desert surface, and then a holographic display of Howard in real time. The stage production was absolutely beautiful, and there he was in the middle of it all, sitting on a bench with his guitar.
Starting with "A Boat to an Island on the Wall," Howard played almost straight through six songs off of his new album, pausing only to switch out guitars. He acknowledged the audience shyly, if at all, only looking up a few times. This added a fragility to his performance that nearly made one hold their breath for fear of interrupting his concentration. Howard's gravelly, yearning voice echoed around the theatre as he strummed his guitar with ease, almost as if it was an extension of himself. He is well known for his "pick and go" strumming technique, which incorporates intricate picking and percussion. Needless to say, watching him play in person was absolutely fascinating.
Although he is only 31, Howard seemed to carry with him a wisdom rarely seen in today's performers. The whole experience carried a solemn, almost existential weight, accentuated by the lights and visuals. At one point, he even turned away from the audience, playing solely for himself. His set consisted almost exclusively of his new album, which signaled to me a desire to separate himself from his past work, particularly his first release Every Kingdom. Those catchy riffs and love-filled lyrics were nowhere to be found in his set, which is sure to have disappointed more than a few fans. However, he played "Small Things" and the titular track from I Forget Where We Were, which resulted in a chorus of voices and phones in the air. Thunderous applause was rewarded with an encore, during which his two new singles were played along with "I Forget Where We Were."
Though not what I expected it to be, there is no way I could be dissatisfied with Howard's performance. It left me thoughtful and perplexed, and the accompanying visuals made me understand his new album in an entirely different way. It was apparent that performing is not something Howard enjoys – he seems to be purely in it for the music and the catharsis that it brings him. I found this to be extremely refreshing, and although it may be viewed as selfish by some, it brought an element of wisdom and delicacy to the night that is often lacking in present-day concert culture.
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Branden Grace leads SA charge in Nedbank Golf Challenge
Branden Grace heads the South African charge after Thursday's first round off the Nedbank Golf Challenge, hosted by Gary Player, as he opened with a 68 to place him only one stroke of the lead.
Grace overcame a shaky start in which he was two over par through his first four holes, and then made four birdies and an eagle to finish at four under and one behind the lead of Austria's Bernd Wiesberger.
Swede Alex Noren made a solid start in defence of his title with an opening three-under-par 69, which is also where South Africa's Charl Schwartzel ended the day following his bogey on 18.
But with no South African winner of this tournament since 2007, it is Grace who has given local fans a sense of hope that this year the crystal trophy will remain here.
Although Grace himself wasn't so sure after his start to the round.
"It's a brutal golf course, and I didn't do anything wrong in those first few holes. The putter was just cold," said Grace. "But I kept hitting the ball great and giving myself chances."
Frenchman Victor Dubuisson set the early pace and at one stage there were as many as seven players tied for the lead with him on four under. Wiesberger was one of those after 16 holes of his round, and then he birdied the 18th to edge ahead.
But Grace was more than pleased with his start on a golf course which he says suits him, and which was playing typically tough on Thursday.
"I think it's a grinder's golf course. It's one of those where you have to be aggressive when you can, and when you don't have to, you don't have to. I like this course. This is the type of grass that I grew up playing, kikuyu, and I just have fond memories of it. I've had a lot of wins on grass like this and courses like this. It feels nice to be able to finish the day off with a good round and I'm looking forward to the next couple days."
Grace finished third in this tournament last year along with Dubuisson, who shares the South African's love for this course.
"I think it suits my long game very well. I also feel very comfortable on the greens. The thing here is you really have to keep the ball on the fairway. If the driver starts to go wrong, you can make some really high scores."


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Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner, zkráceně Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (* 19. února 1953 La Plata), je bývalá argentinská prezidentka. V letech 2005–2007 působila jako senátorka za provincii Buenos Aires. V době úřadování svého manžela Néstora Kirchnera jako prezidenta (v letech 2003–2007) byla argentinskou první dámou. V roce 2007 byla sama zvolena prezidentkou Argentinské republiky. 10. prosince 2019 složila přísahu a stala se viceprezidentkou Argentiny ve vládě prezidenta Alberta Fernándeze.

Život
Dne 9. března 1975 se Cristina Fernández provdala za svého spolužáka ze studií Néstora Kirchnera, pozdějšího podnikatele a politika. Mají spolu dvě děti. V roce 1979 dokončila studium práv a sociálních věd na Národní univerzitě La Plata.

Její manžel zemřel 27. října 2010.

Politická dráha
Na jaře 2007 prezident Kirchner oznámil, že nemá v úmyslu kandidovat na znovuzvolení prezidentem, ačkoliv podle průzkumů veřejného mínění měl jednoznačnou podporu voličů. V červenci 2007 vedoucí kanceláře prezidenta Alberto Fernández oficiálně oznámil, že kandidátkou Fronty za vítězství bude Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, která zahájila volební kampaň 19. července 2007.

Ve volbách konaných 28. října 2007 zvítězila Cristina Kirchner již v prvním kole se ziskem 44,9 %, kdežto její hlavní soupeřka Elisa Carrió obdržela necelých 23 % hlasů. Třetí místo s 16,9 % obsadil ekonom a bývalý ministr hospodářství Roberto Lavagna.

Dne 14. listopadu 2007 oznámila Cristina Kirchner složení své vlády. Sedm z 12 ministrů už zaujímalo své funkce ve vládě jejího manžela, mj. ministryně sociálního rozvoje Alicia Kirchner, sestra Néstora Kirchnera. Cristina Kirchner se oficiálně ujala funkce prezidenta 10. prosince 2007 na čtyři roky. Je to druhá žena v této funkci (po Isabel Martínez de Perón), ale první zvolená ve všeobecných volbách.

23. října 2011 byla Cristina Kirchner 54 % hlasů znovuzvolena do úřadu prezidenta Argentinské republiky. 10. prosince 2011 složila slib pro své druhé volební období.

27. prosince 2011 vydala tisková kancelář prezidentky prohlášení, podle kterého Cristina Kirchner trpí rakovinou štítné žlázy. Nádor byl objeven 22. prosince při běžné preventivní prohlídce. Po následné operaci se ukázalo, že prezidentka ve skutečnosti rakovinou netrpí. Vzhledem k chirurgickému zákroku a následné rekonvalescenci nevykonávala od 4. ledna 2012 do 25. ledna 2012 úřad prezidenta. V úřadu ji v souladu s ústavou zastupoval viceprezident Amado Boudou. Od 8. října 2013 do 18. listopadu 2013 podstoupila operaci mozku, takže svůj úřad nevykonávala ze zdravotních důvodů a v úřadu ji opět zastupoval viceprezident Amado Boudou.

Počátkem roku 2015 žalobce Alberto Nisman Cristinu Kirchner obvinil z krytí pachatelů teroristického útoku v Buenos Aires v roce 1994. Dne 14. ledna uvedl, že požádal soudce, aby zahájil vyšetřování prezidentky a ministra zahraničí Héctora Timermana. Podle Nismana totiž tito politici v roce 2013 uzavřeli tajnou dohodu s Íránem. Jejím smyslem bylo očistit sedm podezřelých a ututlat podíl íránské vlády, což by oběma zemím umožnilo zahájit jednání o dodávkách ropy za obilí. "Prezidentka a ministr zahraničí učinili zločinná rozhodnutí, aby vykonstruovali nevinu Íránu, a mohli tak ukojit obchodní, politické a geopolitické zájmy," uvedl Nisman. Argentinská vláda jeho tvrzení označila za absurdní a směšné. Dne 18. ledna 2015 – tedy den předtím, než měl vysvětlit svá obvinění a předložit důkazy – byl nalezen mrtev.

Dne 10. prosince 2015 ji v prezidentském úřadu nahradil Mauricio Macri.

Pokus o atentát
Dne 1. září 2022 v podvečer byl na Cristinu Kirchner spáchán pokus o atentát. K činu došlo před jejím bydlištěm ve čtvrti Recoleta v Buenos Aires. Zadrženým pachatelem je Fernando Andrés Sabag Montiel, Brazilec ve věku 35 let, s dlouhodobým pobytem v Argentinské republice. Motivy zadrženého a okolnosti jeho činu jsou předmětem vyšetřování Federální policie a soudkyně Maríe Eugenie Capuchettiové.

Vyznamenání
  velkokříž s řetězem Řádu Isabely Katolické – Španělsko, 6. února 2009
  velkokříž s diamanty Řádu peruánského slunce – Peru, 22. března 2010
  velkokříž s řetězem Řádu Jižního kříže – Brazílie, 17. července 2015
  Hvězda Palestiny – Palestina, 12. srpna 2015

Odkazy

Reference

Externí odkazy

 Oficiální stránky
 Sitio del Senado de la Nación Argentina
 Biografía por Fundación CIDOB
 Argentinská prezidentka má rakovinu. Za pár dní ji čeká operace
 Argentinská prezidentka podstoupila operaci rakovinového-nádoru

Prezidenti Argentiny
První dámy Argentiny
Prezidentky
Argentinští právníci
Absolventi vysokých škol v Argentině
Držitelé čestných doktorátů
Nositelé Řádu palestinské hvězdy
Nositelé velkokříže s diamanty Řádu peruánského slunce
Rytíři velkokříže s řetězem Řádu Isabely Katolické
Nositelé velkokříže s řetězem Řádu Jižního kříže
Narození v roce 1953
Narození 19. února
Narození v La Platě
Ženy
Žijící lidé

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Violinist.com - Violin Blogs - Stephen Brivati - Blog Entry
Bang for your Bucks?
Working on the general principle of `if you are broke, buy some CDs,` I splashed out again this weekend. Spent a –huge- sum of money, even by Japanese standards, on ASM`s new Mendelssohn set. So the 64000 dollar question, `was it worth it?`
The set includes two disks one of which is a DVD of her playing the Mendelssohn concerto life with the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Masur. This is a great performance. Highlights include her trademark use of non vibrato for extended passages such as the melody before the cadenza and the link passage between the 2nd and 3rd movements. In the latter case the orchestra politely refrained from vibrato and the effect was just gorgeous. Whether that was spontaneous or not I have no idea but who cares? A very telling reminder that orchestra and quartets of the early 20c did regularly play without vibrato and produced music of great beauty. (Another artist of today making this point in stunning fashion is MR Gringolts.) Another awesome moment occurs when the violin and flute play in unison in the second moment with the camera focused on the flute players face as she plays with such unanimity with ASM you can almost hear her thinking, `good heavens , this is extraordinary.` Original colorings are another feature. ASM takes the a#fd ddd, af#d ddd, triplets near the beginning which are more typically played first on the g string and then the d (or repeated on the g) and does the opposite. Plays first on the d string and then jumps back to the g string for a beautiful effect. Or the repeated e string harmonics in the last movement where she jumps cleanly the first time and slides the second for variety. Another small detail I liked was how she started the trill sequences with trills that themselves began very slowly and sped up. As the trill got higher this effect was relinquished giving the whole trill passage a sense of increasing excitement rather than just a set of equivalent trills.
The other outstanding aspect of this performance is the way she finds spaces to put the breaks on and give the music a mental breather. Lots of little musical `corners` that make the difference between a competent player just playing all the notes and a real artist. It was interesting to see her start the slow movement so quietly given that her sound can clearly dominate a whole orchestra. This sudden shyness was quite calculated and showed the later sections of the movement up to greater intensity. On the down side she has a peculiar mannerism I have noted in other recording of holding off on the vibrato and then splurging it on long notes with the bow following suit. She does this once too often in the slow movement making it just one small step less than perfection.
The documentary on the DVD seems badly constructed and banal. Flashing between shots of Vienna (yes we know its cool), ceilings and chit chat it seemed as uninformative as it is haphazard. Perhaps for German speakers or the English version contains deeper content? The DVD also has the D minor piano trio with Andre Previn and Lynn Harrell. Frankly, this is a poorly matched trio that sounded under rehearsed. Andre Previn is not really up to the piano part and ASM over wide vibrato and relentless approach makes the whole thing sound ham fisted and extremely cold. Interesting that in the documentary ASM mentions the difficulty of making a recording with no orchestra present. Whether she was over compensating out of desperation or not I don't know but Andre Previn looked like he needed to go back on the life support machine. Interestingly, the sound engineers have substantially reduced the roughness and added an element of warmth to the CD recording (which is the same thing!) . It remains however, vaguely unattractive to my ear, lacking in charm and tranquility between the moments of passion and fire which are sadly lacking in the piano anyway.
The violin sonata is given a compelling performance on the CD and it certainly needs to be played more often (but not that often…) A well created work but the first movement seems to me rather pedestrian as a talented composer finding his feet. The slow movement is nice and sleazy and the last a charming sort of moto perpetuo thingy all of it kind of paying homage to Bach, I guess.
All this begs the question why on earth release DVD and cd of the same works? It seems a rather poorly planned project that could have been improved by for example including a recording of the first concerto instead. Perhaps an encore arrangemement or even the less played second piano trio which is a real deep piece of work. All in all I don't feel I got full value for money but if you have the money go ahead anyway- we have to get out of this recession somehow.
My second investment was much cheaper, (Jacqueline Du Pre Remembered) but annoying in another away. If there is anything more annoying than an Englishman being phlegmatic it is an upper class twit indulging in hyperbole. Yes, I know DuPre was one of the greats but we could learn that from more music and less waffle and the relentless close ups of her face throughout the DVD demonstrated very well what we all know- her body ran the gamut of emotions from A to Z but actually began to feel vaguely pornographic after a while. Good for nose fetishists I suppose. A pretty lazy attempt at a true representation actually. A few more interviews with for example, Baremboim, and some excerpts of her master classes (which I attended as a lad- quite extraordinary) would have shown that she wasn't just a tragic artist who stopped playing but that her life entered a different and substantial phase after she left the concert platform for good. What made this DVD worth owning however, was the slow movement of Beethoven Piano Trio no 5 with Zuckerman and Baremboim. Now this is trio playing. Three hearts and minds as one. Zuckerman didn't quite have the resonance to match DuPre but his rather tight focused sound provides an excellent foil and he turns some phrases of mind blowing musicianship. This is how it should be.
The only other thing that nagged at me as I watched this was the faintest suggestion that unless you came from a very privileged background and had an awfully jolly, plummy voice then a decent music education for young talent is –very- hard to come by in Britain. Class and privilege was a powerful thing when I were a lad. Back to my cardboard box.
From Laurie Niles
Posted on March 9, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Buri, thanks for your thoughts on this. I also noticed the non-vibrato and thought it was interesting. The Mendelssohn is such an underrated concerto, in a way, among violinists. So many violinists play it as students, we begin to think of it as a "student" piece. It's even, in Suzuki circles, considered to be "Suzuki Book 12." (Just don't even talk to me about playing this piece as a group, that's just sick and wrong)
But the Mendelssohn is anything but a student piece. I hadn't played it since before I'd bought my really nice violin a few years ago, and in fact just today I decided to simply play it through. Looking at the markings from when I was 17, it's just kind of amazing how much more it makes sense, with time and with the right instrument. I really didn't know what to make of it back then, like I said a few weeks ago, I am a late bloomer in my own way.
I don't know, also, what do make of this little review. It's so easy for someone to dismiss the lifetime of work that it takes to play these pieces in just a few sentences, isn't it?
From Jim W. Miller
Ain't it though!
But remember that it's only personal opinion. Can't be anything but. For better or worse. If you think it's logical stuff, then you're dismissing in turn the lifetime of work of...uh...logic guys...
From Yixi Zhang
Thanks for another good review, Buri! I've got the iTune version of it and was wondering if I should order the DVD.... I liked what I heard, as I usually when it comes to Mutter. Her interpretation is so different from the others and always has a lot of interesting things to 'say'. But I need to hide all her CDs when I practise the pieces that she recorded because if I'm taking any idea from her, I'm sure my teacher would chew me to into bits...:) Mutter is a great musician to be admired in distance but should never be copied by a student.
BTW, all my life I've been practising your general principle of dealing with being broke. It's counterintuitive but works like charm – another amazing universal hidden truth!
From Stephen Brivati
from the little review
>Minute gradations of emotion gave way to exaggerated, pseudo-modern statements.
I made an exaggerated, pseudo-modern statement two days ago. My cat has not been seen since.
On a more serious note , no its not my taste in the Mendelssohn but that sure as heck doesn`t mean we shouldn`t acknowledge serious artistic achievement. How to play this piece will always be extremely elusive, as so many artists have ruefully acknowledged.


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The legacy motorsport's 'Olympics' can build
To countries with storied motorsport history, the Motorsport Games likely looked an oddity. But the Olympics-style event gives a platform to emerging countries and could build an important legacy
By Gary Watkins
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Grabbed by the shoulders from behind, I was manoeuvred to face the direction of the big screen in the paddock. Two teenagers were celebrating taking third place in what was admittedly a low-rent karting competition.
"That is why," exclaimed my assailant, "you should do all the events!" It was perhaps the defining moment of the inaugural Motorsport Games at Vallelunga last weekend. That's the bronze medal won by Russians Olesya Vashchuk and Vladislav Bushuev in the Karting Slalom Cup, not my encounter with George Andreev from their national motorsport federation.
Given that Klim Gavrilov was already halfway to gold in the Touring Car Cup after winning the first TCR race, it meant Russia was heading for the pinnacle of the medals table.
About Gary Watkins
Gary Watkins has, for reasons best known to himself, devoted all his working life to covering sportscar racing. This season is his 29th as a motorsport journalist, during which time he has reported on major long-distance events on four continents and approaching 70 24-hour races. He reckons a degree in political philosophy makes him well qualified for covering the sometimes Machiavellian world of international sportscars.
Gary, who also writes for Autoweek, Motor Sport, Autocourse, RACER and others, lives in Surbiton but spends more time on the road than at home for most of the year.
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Walt Disco: "Hopefully we can appeal to people who feel a bit different"
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Published: 10:26 am, July 29, 2019Words: Samantha Daly.
Glasgow's Walt Disco are going from strength to strength this year. With sets supporting the likes of Sports Team, Black Futures and Interpol on tour, and festival appearances at city buzz-fests Live at Leeds and The Great Escape - they've certainly had a lot on.
Playing London's Electric Ballroom with fellow hype-merchants Sports Team was a particular highlight, lead singer James Potter explains. "We only found out the day before that we were playing it as the support had pulled out and we were playing the rest of the tour. It was the biggest stage we've played. It was amazing."
It's no surprise that they've found themselves so booked up with gigs though, they've been turning heads with their raucous live shows for a while now. "Everyone is a great musician in the band, we don't have to worry whether anyone is going to play a part right, they just will," says James. "I've always found being on stage for a show a bit easier than being in the studio, people can listen to your music at home, so you've got to give them something more when you're live, people are paying for a show."
Their tour with Sports Team saw them venture out of Scotland and down south, visiting places that some of them had never been to before such as Margate and Oxford. Following this stint with ten days on the road with Black Futures, and Walt Disco have well and truly been thrown in the deep end when it comes to living life on the road. "It's not like a movie, not that mental," James laughs, adding" "Being in a moving vehicle when you're hungover… that's not fun."
They survived though and luckily for us, haven't been put off too much. Having recently released 'Strange To Know Nothing', recording in London with Chris from Catholic Action and Seth from Sistertalk, the track is an 80s-infused indie dance bop that quickly leaves a lasting impression. "I wanted it to be this grand dance track," James reveals, explaining that they wanted to see how much ridiculousness they could fit into a three-minute track.
A quick listen to the lyrics, and it's clear that there's more to the band than ridiculousness, however. "I wrote it in November, it's kind of about – and I've never been in this situation, but lots of people have – being stuck in a relationship that you want to be in because there's still something there, but at the same time, it also feels stale. It's conflicting."
Speaking about the severe 80s vibes on the track, James is quick to tell us about the albums they used as references including those from Simple Minds, The Associates and even Queen. "I love that music, and we're obviously very influenced by it. We have these main influences which have made us a band, but we definitely won't sound like it forever, we want to move forward from that sound," he explains.
It's not just 80s music that they're taking reference from, as James reveals that PC music such as SOPHIE as well as music from St. Vincent and Bjork are current favourites. "They're influenced by the same things that we are, but they're doing something grand and modern and new that it becomes a completely new thing."
So, what's in store for Walt Disco? James wants it to be "as theatrical as possible with more modern instruments," but overall, they want to make music that people can relate to and can help to positively impact them. "Hopefully we can appeal to the people who feel a bit different. The people who were quiet when they were younger but didn't feel like that person, they just didn't know how to express it," James tells us, "I know that when I was younger, there were bands that made me feel better and helped me express myself more."
They've got the B-side to 'Strange To Know Nothing' coming out very soon, a Scottish headline tour booked in for later this year and for those elsewhere in the country, we hear that they have a pretty hefty support slot that will take them "in all parts of the UK", so keep your eyes peeled for that.
As for more new material, they're desperate to get back in the studio, trying to fit studio time in between touring and writing. "We want to write a whole album's worth of material," James reveals. "It won't necessarily make the album, but just as a writing exercise."
2019 is set to continue being a great year for Walt Disco by the sounds of it, but what's their end goal? World domination? Awards? No, James has revealed that the ultimate achievement for him would be "for someone to write an opera or musical using our music."
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The pressures faced by Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments have regularly dominated the news in the UK recently.
The dedication of the nurses, doctors and other staff who work in the busiest hospital departments is evident but they need support – as was highlighted in an anonymous article in the Guardian this week, where an A&E nurse questioned if they are on the road to burnout. Click here for the full article.
We already work with a number of ambulance services and NHS trusts to provide support through Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) and increasingly we are seeing a desire to implement TRiM into other NHS departments, including A&E, where high levels of stress and trauma are experienced.
March on Stress Director, Professor Neil Greenberg, said: "TRiM empowers organisations to provide a duty of care to their staff and promotes a proactive and resilient approach to the effects of trauma.
"It trains TRiM Practitioners in a workplace to be the "eyes and ears" to identify and put into motion support for colleagues. The use of TRiM has been shown to reduce sickness absence and evidence from the use of TRiM by Cumbria Constabulary showed that those members of staff who received a TRiM intervention fared better than their colleagues who did not.
As well as TRiM, March on Stress also offers Advanced Mentoring Skills (AMS) – which provides personnel with tools to administer some psychological first aid to both colleagues and patients. Advanced Mentoring Skills is a one day workshop designed and delivered by mental health professionals which is ideal for medical staff working in high pressure environments.
For more information on TRiM and AMS, please contact us at info@marchonstress.com.


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Come play! It's fun and free!
November 30, 2011 Editor
Are you looking for a community playgroup for you and your toddler?
The Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) returned to Morrisburg on November 7th at the St. James Anglican Church on High Street and every Monday, except for holidays, parents and caregivers are invited to bring their little ones for some social time.
OEYC offers a "comfortable, safe learning environment where parents/caregivers with children 0 – 6 years can come to play and interact with each other. You will find a variety of creative and learning activities during free play, circle time and story time."
According to OEYC Family Resource Co-ordinatior, Fiona Carr, the sessions are free and the facilities are many.
The church facilities come complete with an elevator. This comes in handy for those who can't tackle the stairs with two toddlers, a stroller, and a sleeping baby.
In addition, there is a change room as well as a washroom. There is a room for nursing or for quiet play. The main activity room comes complete with a large play space, snack table, and a playdough and crafts table.
The toys are washed frequently in the adjoining kitchen.
Generally, the first couple of hours are for free play and fun. Then, at 11:30, it is time for clean-up and then circle time.
Circle time is filled with songs, stories, instruments, and guided fun.
Carr revealed, "we're happy here and it's such a nice space. The parents seem to really like it."
Go to www.giag.ca for more information. The South Dundas Playgroup has two sites: St. James Anglican Church in Morrisburg (613-360-9934) and Iroquois Public School in Iroquois (613-652-1100).
Graduates in a philosophy of care
"For death begins with life's first breath; And life begins at touch of death," wrote John Oxenham.
On November 23rd, the Dundas County Hospice (DCH), located on Villa Drive in Williamsburg, saw a group of 13 volunteers graduate from their 10 week/ 30 hour Hospice Palliative Care course.
According to material provided by DCH, "volunteers make the difference. DCH volunteers are special people who are warm and caring, and offer emotional support."
DCH defines hospice as "a philosophy of care," which basically sums up their purpose: "DCH recognizes the uniqueness of individuals and their families, and how life-threatening illness affects them. Compassionate care is directed at improving their lives physically, emotionally and spiritually."
The hospice offers service seven days per week. They provide trained volunteers, support groups for anyone suffering from a life-threatening illness, support groups for families, and bereavement support. Loans of specialty equipment, books, videos, or video recording equipment are also available.
Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, once said "families need support and help to draw on their own strengths and patients' understanding of their emotional problems and aid in their spiritual search for meaning, sense of self and the possibility of growth through loss."
For more information on available services, or to find out more about the next Hospice Palliative Care course, to be held in the spring of 2012, phone 613-535-2215 or go to the DCH website at www.dundascountyhospice.ca.
Dame Cicely Saunders is quoted on the first page of DCH's yearly newsletter saying, "you are as important on the day that you die as the day you were born."
Top marks for Iroquois Public School 'food drive'
The results of Iroquois Pubic School's annual food drive for the Dundas County Food Bank are in, and once again the students, their families and the teaching staff have achieved a passing grade.
Actually, it was more like first class honours with 419 items added to the Food Bank shelves.
The drive was run by the student council under Prime Minister, Alyssa Grant who announced the success of the drive at the school's regular monthly assembly on Friday morning.
"This is the last day of our food drive, and we are having a pyjama day to celebrate," said Grant. "I am very proud of our school for doing this. Everyone did a great job."
Following the assembly, the council reps met with Food Bank chair Brenda Millard.
Thanks to the fine record keeping of Margaret Phifer's grade 5-6 class, Millard was told the collection resulted in 294 canned goods, 117 dry goods and eight other.
"I see some soups, some beans and lasagna," said Millard as she checked out the wonderful pile of donations. "We don't often get things like cereal and baby food, so they are important too."
With the school's food drive following on the heels of the recent Stuff a Cruiser and before that the Halloween, door to door, collection, Millard says the Food Bank is in fairly good shape.
Although the Bank never has too much food, "we are in good shape now and should have enough to get through to February. Our three main food drives all happen in November, which is good because we need the food in December. And they help us get through the winter."
At the schools' monthly assembly, a number of achievements were recognized beginning with the success of the fund-raising (bracelet sales) effort for the annual Ecole de Neige trip. The top fund raisers were recognized and Shelby Martineau was named top sales lady.
Named as artists of the month and having their framed artwork on display in the school's front showcase were Hannah Rolfe at the junior level, SheeAnne Hunter at the primary level and Anthony Walsh in kindergarten.
Thirteen students were awarded for various accomplishments including enthusiasm, attentive listening, being a good friend, showing kindness to a friend in need, for being a great mentor etc.
It was also announced that the school's Cookie Dough fund raiser resulted in some $15,000 worth of dough being sold for a profit of $4,000 for the school.
The money raised from this project is used to enhance technology and expand the selection of books in the school's book room.
Travis Walters was the top salesman with $778 in sales, and he was presented a pair of Sens hockey tickets and a family movie pass.
Draws were made for prizes donated by the school's staff. The students received tickets for their sales and then placed them in the draw for the prizes they most desired. This is the major fund raiser of the year, done by the school.
The parents council runs other events to raise money for playground equipment.
Williamsburg gets walkway
November 25th was a day of celebration for the Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation.
The morning's events began with the unveiling of the Tolley Place sign. The Tolley Place townhomes opened in 2009, offering quality housing to younger seniors.
James Kooistra, Chair of the Board of Directors for the corporation, said, "the idea of this started long ago. I was told it was Trevor (Tolley, former Chair of Board) who had this idea."
Tolley reminded everyone present that he did not do this alone. He listed all of the people and organizations that worked hard to make Tolley Place a reality.
From the unveiling of the sign, the group moved to one of two new sheds recently erected. Here Kooistra informed everyone that the corporation had received a $15,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which financed the two sheds, two dedication trees, as well as the walkway between Tolley Place and J. W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre.
According to a press release from the corporation, due to a 2010 gardening project started by Tolley Place residents, "a garden shed has been placed at Tolley Place and will be available for tool storage. A second shed was placed at the east end of the walkway and will store maintenance equipment."
As for the trees, Kooistra said, "some years ago the Board said farewell to three board members: Trevor Tolley, Joan Findlay, and Barbara Phifer. They served on the board for many, many years."
"They were promised that we would plant some trees, one for Trevor and one for the two ladies."
He then thanked the three again, for their "years of commitment and dedication to the Board."
A sign dedicating the trees to the three former board members will be affixed to the garden shed.
The walkway, which was completed this fall, finally "links two projects that should always be linked," said South Dundas Mayor Steven Byvelds.
As Kooistra pointed out, "the walkway was constructed to provide easier access to the services of the Community Support Centre. These services include exercise classes, hot meal programs, health and wellness clinics and educational presentations. The sidewalk encourages regular walking which is great exercise in itself."
Jim McDonell, MPP for SD&SG, concurred, saying, "the constructed walkway will provide easy access while promoting a healthier lifestyle."
"We have a plaque here from the Trillium Foundation to commemorate the volunteers," who, as he later pointed out, "come out and make a difference."
Catherine MacLaine, representative for the Ontario Trillium Foundation, said "in October of last year the grant review team was happy to support their efforts with a $15,000 grant."
She said, "we see a group of dedicated staff and volunteers."
With that said, Mary Salmon, tenant of Tolley Place, cut the ribbon, officially opening the walkway between Tolley Place and the support centre.
Kooistra then said, "you're now invited to walk the walk."
Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation oversees the operation of Tolley Place, Park Drive Villa, County Road 18 Group Home, Schell Street Group Home, as well as the J. W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre.
It also provides community support in the way of meals on wheels, adult day services, transportation, respite, foot care, assisted living services, and diners club.
For more information, contact them at 613-535-2924 or at 613-535-2470. They also have a website: www.wnphc.ca.
Curling News–Tough play at the Gamble
Two Morrisburg mixed teams recently met Winchester, Russell and Metcalfe for the annual Gamble competition.
Mahlon Locke, Carolyn Beckstead, Paul St. Pierre and Rachelle Eves dropped their first game to Dunne from Metcalfe, the eventual 'A' champ, and lost their afternoon match to Hogaboam of Winchester, the 'B' event winners. Some tough competition, especially for Rachelle and Paul, first-timers. Well done!
Ian Wilson, Wendy Casselman, Maurice Kolff and Kathy Wilson won their opening match against Winchester, but lost their afternoon game on the last rock to Metcalfe's Dunne in the last end. Fine work for the Wilson foursome as well!
We had two teams entered in Lancaster's senior women's bonspiel last week. In the early draw, Alice Thompson, Susan McIntosh, Betty Locke and Sharon Van Allen dropped their first match to a Cornwall rink. Then in the afternoon they played a second foursome from Cornwall on the two-sheet facility. They won this one, and came home with gift certificates. Gretta McGann, Cheryl Thompson, Yvonne Mabo and Claire Locke lost to a Vankleek Hill team quartet, playing in the late draw. After lunch they returned to the ice and defeated the other Vankleek Hill entry, winning the high one-game award. A good day's work, folks, and you missed the winter weather.
The next day two of our senior men's teams met in a morning elimination final for our Parnell competition on Friday. There were two blank ends in the match, with Sid Morrell, Raymond Benoit, Neil Williams and Jack Dikland matching shots with Jack Barkley, Dave King, Doug Jarvis and Andy Patenaude. In the thrilling see-saw battle, the Barkley foursome was up with two ends to go when Morrell stole three and fought off all comeback attempts to win the right to represent Morrisburg.
Friday we hosted Prescott, Cornwall and Lancaster in the first of the four-club Parnell competitions this season. Sid Morrell, Raymond Benoit, Neil Williams and Jack Dikland lost their morning match to Prescott in a thrilling game which went to an extra end, and dropped their afternoon game to Lancaster, who lost to Prescott in a tie-breaker.
Jack Dikland, Karl Duncan, Earl Jeacle and Eric Johnson competed recently in a one-game bonspiel in Cornwall. Sid Morrell, Jack Barkley, Neil Williams and Rick McKenzie won their match, but winning skips had to throw rocks to decide who got the prizes. Morrisburg lost.
Back in Winchester, Jack Dikland, David King, Jack Barkley and Andy Patenaude dropped a close match in the morning and tied their second contest. Don O'Brien, Karl Duncan, Earl Jeacle and Eric Johnson won their first, but lost their afternoon game.
Sid Morrell, Neil Williams, Len Bellamy and Gerry Thompson were in Navan recently for the 70+ bonspiel. Our fellows won their first match, but dropped the second.
Ron Brown, not Ron Beaupre, played on the winning team in the senior men's first draw. Sorry, Ron. Also, in the senior men's first draw, the second and third place teams were Sid Morrell and Don O'Brien respectively.
In other news, the senior men's bonspiel will be held in January, the membership numbers are rising, and we have a new sponsor's sign. Things are looking up.
Glenn Cougler is organizing a stick bonspiel for January 27. And finally, the club is running a funspiel on Dec. 10 as a fund raiser. Sign-up sheets are in the clubhouse.
Good curling to all!
Novice B Lions extend unbeaten streak
The South Dundas "River Rat Treasures" Novice B Lions renewed their battle of Dundas County last Monday night in Chesterville tying their division rival North Dundas Demons, 4-4.
Playing their fifth game in three days, the Lion's needed two third period goals to tie up the Demons. Kayne McCadden's goal with 1:58 left in the third period proved to be the final goal in the 4-4 tie.
After winning the face-off back to the defense McCadden regained the puck and wristed a shot high in the air which hit a Demons defender and bounced directly into the net. Spencer Barclay and Trent Rae picked up assists.
Earlier in the third, McCadden stole the puck away from a defender and wristed a shot that bounced up and over the Demon's goalie. Ben Lapier then jumped on the free puck shoveling it into the open net.
The Demons had gained a 4-2 lead early in the third period and had scored late in the second to break a 2-2 tie.
Owen Fetterly opened the Lions scoring on a pass from behind the net by Ben Lapier. Adam Barclay responded for the Demons beating Lion's goalie Brendan Shaver.
In the second, the Demon scored first on a goal by Delaney Johnston. The Lions responded when Owen Fetterly cut off a Demon attacker at the Lion's blue line and moved it quickly to Lapier who went the distance around a Demon defender and snuck a puck by Demons goalie Joshua Dagenias just inside the right post.
The Lion's extended their unbeaten streak to eight on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Brockville #1 Braves, 3-1. The Braves opened the scoring in the first period on a shot that Trent Rae tried to deflect away from the net. Shaver would shut the door the rest of the way with help from his defenceman Cassidy Bilmer.
The Lion's drew even in the second period on a left wing break by Nolan Henry. Emytt Fetterly picked up an assist on the play.
The Lions took the lead in the third on the power play when Joshua Broad centred a pass to Henry in the slot but had it knocked away to where Ben Lapier was standing to net the game winning goal.
Lapier scored again moments later on a backhander. Spencer Barclay picked up the assist.
The South Dundas "River Rat Treasures" Novice B Lions play two home games this weekend, Saturday at 10 a.m. versus North Dundas on Lions Day and Sunday versus Smith Falls at 1 p.m.
Eugene Casselman
A lifetime resident of the area, Eugene Casselman of R.R.# 1 Chesterville, passed away at the Carefor Hospice in Cornwall, on Friday, November 18, 2011. He was 56.
Eugene was born in Winchester, on October 28, 1955, to his parents Claude and Frances Casselman (nee Richmire).
On July 23, 1977, he married Dianne Hutt and together they had one son Cory.
During his lifetime Eugene worked at several locations including Kingston Dunbrick and Brown's Foundry. He also worked as a construction labourer and auto body repairman.
Eugene loved to party with his family and friends. He also enjoyed working on cars and playing cards, especially euchre.
Eugene is survived by his wife Dianne Casselman, his son Cory (Melanie) Casselman of Ottawa and his mother Frances Casselman of Morrisburg.
He will be lovingly remembered by is siblings Cheryl Casselman of Morrisburg, Velma Plumadore (Roger Papineau) of Mariatown, Walter (Theresa) Casselman of Morrisburg, Graham (Bonnie) Casselman of Morrisburg, Valerie (Roger) Meunier of Kemptville, Joyce Casselman of Morrisburg and Ronnie Richmire of Morrisburg. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eugene was predeceased by his father Claude.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Tuesday, November 22nd, from 9 a.m. until time of service. Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Wendy Wright-MacKenzie officiating.
Interment of cremated remains followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg. Pallbearers were his sisters Cheryl Casselman, Velma Plumadore, Valerie Meunier and Joyce Casselman.
Donations to Carefor Hospice would be appreciated by the family.
Perspectives by Rev. Duncan Perry
Well, here we are again, the last day of November. Tomorrow is the first day of December, just 25 days until Christmas!
In the church this past Sunday, we celebrated the first Sunday of Advent. May I ask you a question, one that I don't expect you to answer, except maybe for yourself, your own personal musing if you will?
Some of you will see it as a time for family and friends. Maybe a time for sharing gifts, or celebrating with family get-togethers. For some it may be so busy a time that you almost wish it never came. For others it is a boost for business. Christmas has all kinds of meanings for all kinds of people.
May I say Christmas is really about Jesus! It is a celebration of the time that God sent His one and only Son into the world to be the Savior of the world.
John 3:16 tells us, "For God so loved the world, (that's you and me), that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes on Him would not perish, (that is die separated from God) but would have everlasting life".
I'm amazed today when I talk to people and listen to people talk, that it seems everyone believes he or she is going to heaven. But, the verse of scripture which I just quoted, which is God's word by the way, tells us that to get to heaven one must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Well, what is it that we are supposed to believe?
Again, God's word makes it clear for us.
Romans 3:23 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of God's purpose and plan for our lives."
The bible also tells us that sin separates us from God. That is what is meant in John 3:16 when it talks about perishing. To perish is to die without having been reconciled unto God.
Romans 6:23 tells us, "For the wages of sin is death…" eternal separation from God when we die.
There's another part to Romans 6:23 though, and it's the good news. It says, "…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord." That is why Jesus came, that is why we celebrate Christmas, because Christmas is all about Jesus.
Does that mean we shouldn't give gifts? Not at all! By all means, bless someone who is near and dear to you this Christmas.
But, let's not forget Jesus.
I recently read a story about a group of people who wanted to honor a special friend. So they sent out invitations, rented a hall, decorated it beautifully, and hired a first class caterer.
On the appointed day, everyone showed up, everyone that is except the guest of honor. When those present investigated, they were embarrassed to find that they had forgotten to invite the special person that they all wanted to honor.
I think Jesus must feel like that at times. This year invite Him. He'd love to be with you, and it is His birthday after all.
From my heart to your home, "Have a Very Merry Christmas!"
Junior B Lions back in the game
Bolstered by the return of two former scoring heavy weights, Michele Lefebvre and Chris Rutley, the Morrisburg Junior B Lions gave the Winchester Hawks a run for their money here Friday night.
Still hurting from an 11-2 loss to the Hawks on their home ice on November 4, the Lions, according to coach Thom Racine, "retooled and came back to play a solid game."
The Lions kept pace throughout Friday night's game against the division leading Hawks only to give up a 6-5 loss on a Hawks' power-play goal with just 54 seconds left on the clock.
Coming through solid for the Lions, once again, was Alex Steingruber who put together an outstanding three goal performance.
Steingruber's first goal was scored on the Lions' power play (assisted by Chris Rutley), and the second was assisted by Ryan Ward and Clarke Veenstra. The third he scored, unassisted, to tie the game 5-5, at 14:43 of the third period while the Lions were short-handed.
"We battled them hard," said Racine. "Then we took a horrible slashing penalty in the neutral zone (with 2:20 left in the third period and the score tied 5-5) and that cost us."
"Steingruber had a great game. We have the offense now (with the addition of Rutley and Lefebvre). Now we have to start winning games."
It is the second time this year that Lefebvre has signed with the Lions, but this time with the December 1 card deadline here, he understands the Lions can't afford to waste a card.
The card deadline means that all teams must go down to 25 cards (signed or unsigned) and that is it for the rest of the season.
Lefebvre was the Lions' Rookie of the Year last season and second in the Lions' scoring. He also finished in the St. Lawrence Division's top 10 scoring race.
"He's a dynamic player and he is happy to be back," says Racine.
Chris Rutley started his junior hockey with the Lions. In the 2009/10 season he was the team's top scorer and finished eighth overall in the St. Lawrence Division's scoring race. That year he was named the Lions best forward and picked up team silverware for top scorer and most assists.
The following season he was off to college in Kingston and with the travel situation, the Lions traded him to the Westport Rideaus.
His return to the Lions this past weekend was the result of trades involving the Rideaus, the Lions Char-Lan, Rutley and former Lions' goaltender Erik Plummadore who ended up in Char-Lan.
Rutley is in his final season of junior age and next year will be an overage player.
"They (Rutley and Lefebvre) are both very dynamic players and they make us better," says Racine. They make our kids better. In Winchester, we never led the game, but we were never really out of it either. With seconds to go, Steingruber had a wide open net. He shot and the puck hit something that deflected it away. We were that close to the tie."
Dylan Chessell scored the lone first period goal for a 1-0 Hawks lead.
Steingruber tied it at 12:51 of the second period, but a pair of quick counters from Josh Stubbings (14:18 and 14:30) gave the Hawks a two-goal edge.
The Lions, however, weren't ready to roll-over, and before the period ended they had tied it on goals from Clarke Veenstra (assisted by Chris Rutley) and Steingruber (from Ward and Veenstra).
In the third, the Hawks again went up by two (Brock Burge at 3:42 and Steven Johnston at 4:41) to again force the Lions to recharge.
That they did with a power play marker from Lefebvre (assisted by Michael Paquette at 6:02) and Steingruber's unassisted, short-handed counter which tied it 5-5.
Vincent Bauline-Charland scored on the Hawks power-play at 19:06 for the 6-5 win.
The Lions were scheduled to play the South Grenville Rangers at the Cardinal and District Community Centre on Sunday, November 27.
The game did start but was cancelled due to ice conditions just seconds after the puck was dropped.
"We don't know what happened. The boys said the ice was brutal behind the net during warm-up."
According to Racine, safety became an issue in the area just seconds after the game started and as a result it was cancelled.
With just one game on the weekend and that the loss to the Hawks, the Lions now find themselves trailing the CharLan Rebels in the St. Lawrence Division standing by four points.
The Rebels put together a pair of weekend wins over Alexandria 5-2 and Akwesasne 5-4.
Coming up the Lions are in Casselman Thursday night. They host the St. Lawrence Division's third place Alexandria Glens at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Beware of cold call scam
Several local people are out hundreds of dollars thanks to a recent cold call scam involving non-existent computer viruses.
Recently, local computer technician, Michael Prunner of MP Computer Services reported several incidents to the local police involving clients who had received calls.
In fact, Constable Peter Robertson, Media Relations Officer for the SD&G OPP, said this will be Crime Stoppers "Crime of the Week."
Prunner said the people calling most often say they are from Microsoft and "they tell you that you have a serious problem with your Windows. One even told the customer that their Windows had expired."
Here is an example of a typical cold call: "Hello, I'm calling on behalf of Microsoft Support Team. Your computer is sending error messages to us, which tells us that you have viruses and some corrupted files. I can help you fix that now."
"They sit you down in front of your computer telling you that you have bad stuff on your computer and they need to work on it. Basically, they use all free cleaners and they charge you 10 times more than it's worth," informed Prunner.
According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector Kerry Petryshyn, this is what is called "deceptive marketing."
What this means is that the person calling is from a "legitimate" company of sorts, but has nefarious intentions in terms of charging you for something you could have gotten for free, charging you for something you don't need, or charging you much more than necessary for something that may or may not be useful.
The best option for dealing with this sort of scammer is to contact the Competition Bureau of Canada. Petryshyn said, "they deal with companies that are deceiving clients."
As with other "viruses," the "computer scam virus" has many different strains. Petryshyn said, "there's a few potential possibilities that can occur as there's a variety of anti-virus scams coming out."
According to a release from the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (CAFC), "the virus scam has grown to epidemic proportions in Canada, now accounting for between 70 and 80 per cent of frauds reported daily to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre."
"This dramatic increase means the scam is working – more and more Canadians are being targeted by the virus scam."
"Allowing a third party to download software or remotely access your computer carries a number of serious risks."
"Malicious software can be installed to capture sensitive data such as your online banking user names and passwords, bank account information and your personal identity information."
"Your computer can also be converted to a bot-net, which means criminals can use it without your knowledge or participation. It can then be used to spam other people, spread viruses to your friends or overload computer networks."
"Getting your credit card information is the second important part of the virus scam. Once a criminal has that information it can be used to make purchases without your consent."
The CAFC also warns that "not all virus scams are conducted over the phone. Many CAFC callers report being scammed after responding to internet pop-up ads for anti-virus software."
As for Microsoft, they do not cold call customers. An employee of Microsoft Ottawa pointed out that it would be almost impossible to do so because of the immense number of users all over the world.
For those who may have already given a scammer access to their computer, Petryshyn has some advice: "If you think somebody's had access to your computer, I wouldn't be going back on the Internet until I've gotten the problem solved. It's like opening the door again."
He advised that anti-virus and anti-spy programs do not check for peer-to-peer applications. For this, "you may need a technician to check your system."
Peer-to-peer applications are those that give someone else remote access to your computer and files.
Petryshyn uses a house metaphor to explain the situation more clearly: allowing someone to install peer-to-peer software, giving them remote access to your computer, is basically the same as giving "the bad guy" a key to your back door. They can come in whenever they like, invited or not.
As for credit cards, Petryshyn advises checking with your bank or credit card company right away.
For questions, or to report a scam incident, contact the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre via email at info@antifraudcentre.ca or via the telephone at 1-888-495-8501.


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Q: Laravel Loop through model children without repeating How do you get all the model's children with ajax without getting the child repeatedly?
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        super("$GPZDA", sentence);
        this.parse();
    }

    parse()
    {
        if(this.sentence != null)
        {
            this.timeStamp = this.values[0];
            this.hh = this.timeStamp.substring(0, 2);
            this.mm = this.timeStamp.substring(2, 4);
            this.ss = this.timeStamp.substring(4, 6);
            this.ms = this.timeStamp.substring(7);
            this.dd = this.values[1];
            this.MM = this.values[2];
            this.yyyy = this.values[3];
            this.localZoneHours = this.values[4];
            this.currentDate = new Date(parseInt(this.yyyy), parseInt(this.MM), parseInt(this.dd), parseInt(this.hh), parseInt(this.mm), parseInt(this.ss), parseInt(this.ms));
            var lastCols = this.values[5].split("*");
            this.localZoneHours = lastCols.length == 2 ? lastCols[0] : null;
            this.checksum = "*" + (lastCols.length == 2 ? lastCols[1] : lastCols[0]);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub