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(Reuters) - American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who built lavish gambling palaces that made him one of the world's richest men and became a potent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is dead at the age of 87.
Adelson, who headed the world's largest casino company, Las Vegas Sands, died Monday night from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Tuesday.
A combative self-made man raised in a poor Jewish immigrant family in Boston, Adelson established hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore. His wealth made him a formidable figure in U.S. politics as he bankrolled Republicans including businessman-turned-president Trump and fought Democrats. He also was a prominent supporter of Israel.
With a net worth of $33.9 billion as of March 2019, Adelson ranked as the world's 24th richest person on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
"He was an American patriot, a generous benefactor of charitable causes, and a strong supporter of Israel," former President George W. Bush said in a statement.
Adelson and his Israeli-born physician wife Miriam gave more than $123 million to Republican and conservative causes in the 2018 U.S. midterm congressional elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks political spending, more than anyone else.
The Adelsons were prolific backers of Trump's 2016 presidential bid, spending $20 million on the campaign and then $5 million more for his inauguration. The casino magnate was in regular contact with Trump after he took office and saw some of his cherished goals relating to Israel come to fruition including the moving of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem in a break with decades of American policy. Adelson attended the embassy dedication ceremony in May 2018.
Adelson, a college dropout and the son of a cab driver, was short and stocky, had thinning red hair and in later years used a motorized scooter because of a medical condition that made it difficult to walk. But his appearance belied his clout and drive.
"I know that a lot of people think that guys like me succeed by stepping on the broken backs of employees and other people, but they don't understand that we, too, have philosophies and ideals that we adhere to very scrupulously," he said at a Las Vegas event in 2008, according to the New Yorker magazine.
His empire in the United States, Macau and Singapore was exemplified by the Venetian resort casino in Las Vegas, which boasted replicas of landmarks from Venice, Italy, like canals, the Rialto Bridge and the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica. He filled his gambling hubs with trendy restaurants and shops, making them luxury destinations for business travelers and tourists alike.
In November 2018, Trump awarded Adelson's wife the highest U.S. civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a move critics assailed as a presidential "thank you" for the couple's financial backing. During the White House ceremony, Trump hailed the Adelsons for protecting "the sacred heritage of the Jewish faith," placed the medal around her neck and kissed her on both cheeks.
Adelson also backed Republican President George W. Bush, then poured tens of millions of dollars into failed 2008 and 2012 efforts to defeat Democratic President Barack Obama.
Known for his extensive philanthropy and business ventures in Israel and donations to Jewish causes, Adelson counted conservative Prime Minister Netanyahu as a close friend. He launched Israel Hayom, a free newspaper, in 2007 and it became the most-read daily in Israel. Critics said it favored Netanyahu.
Adelson wrote in his newspaper in 2012 that Netanyahu was not "my puppet." He was responding to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who had accused Netanyahu of intervening in a U.S. election by opposing Obama "in the name of an American billionaire (Adelson) with a clear interest in the vote."
Although initially reluctant to donate to Trump's presidential bid, he became a Trump backer even as other wealthy Republican donors stayed away. Trump won his first major newspaper endorsement of the 2016 general election when the Adelson-owned Las Vegas Review Journal supported him.
"I'm against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections. But as long as it's doable, I'm going to do it," Adelson told Forbes magazine in 2012.
Detractors described Adelson - who engaged in a court battle with his own sons, feuds with former associates and lawsuits against journalists - as vengeful and mean.
"Over time, I observed Mr. Adelson plot vendettas against anyone whom he believed stood in his way. However minuscule the perceived affront, he was certain to go ballistic, using his money and position to bully any 'opponent' - great or small - into submission," Shelley Berkley, who worked for Adelson before serving from 1999 to 2013 as a Democratic U.S. congresswoman from Nevada, wrote in a Las Vegas newspaper in 1998.
Adelson was born in Boston in 1933. At age 12, he began selling newspapers on street corners. By 16, he ran a candy vending-machine business.
Earlier in his business career Adelson dabbled in entrepreneurial ventures before launching in 1979 a Las Vegas computer trade show that became the world's biggest. He used its success as a springboard to buy the aging Las Vegas Sands Hotel, then built the largest privately owned U.S. convention center and later the Venetian.
Macau, a former Portuguese colony Macau and Hong Kong neighbor known for gambling, reverted to Chinese rule in 1999. Foreign casino companies got their shot after a Hong Kong businessman's Macau gambling monopoly ended. By 2004 Adelson opened his first casino and Macau later became the world's top gambling center. Las Vegas Sands' initial public offering in December 2004 made him a multibillionaire.
While visiting a Macau casino project in 2007, Adelson defended China's communist rulers against critics of the Asian giant's human rights record, including U.S. lawmakers.
His domain also included the $6 billion Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which opened in 2010, and a casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
After his first marriage ended, in 1991 Adelson married Miriam Ochshorn, a doctor who specialized in drug addiction treatment. One of Adelson's sons from his previous marriage, Mitchell, died in 2005 at age 48 of a drug overdose.
(Reporting by Will Dunham; Additional reporting by Leslie Adler; Editing by Bill Trott)
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Preiļi (alemán: Prely; ruso: Прейли o antiguamente Прели) es una villa letona, capital del municipio homónimo.

A fecha de 1 de enero de 2016 tiene 7074 habitantes. La población está compuesta en un 54,4% por letones y en un 39,6% por rusos.

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Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions
Barry Peter Mant, Mark McGregor Law
We have applied a basis set of distributed Gaussian functions within the S-matrix version of the Kohn variational method to scattering problems involving deep potential energy wells. The Gaussian positions and widths are tailored to the potential using the procedure of Bačić and Light (1986 J. Chem. Phys. 85 4594) which has previously been applied to bound-state problems. The placement procedure is shown to be very efficient and gives scattering wavefunctions and observables in agreement with direct numerical solutions. We demonstrate the basis function placement method with applications to hydrogen atom–hydrogen atom scattering and antihydrogen atom–hydrogen atom scattering.
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Mant, B. P., & Law, M. M. (2018). Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 51(7), [075203]. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6455/aab19f
Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions. / Mant, Barry Peter; Law, Mark McGregor.
In: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Vol. 51, No. 7, 075203, 19.03.2018.
Mant, BP & Law, MM 2018, 'Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions', Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, vol. 51, no. 7, 075203. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6455/aab19f
Mant BP, Law MM. Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 2018 Mar 19;51(7). 075203. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6455/aab19f
Mant, Barry Peter ; Law, Mark McGregor. / Gaussian basis functions for highly oscillatory scattering wavefunctions. In: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 2018 ; Vol. 51, No. 7.
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O.C. CONGRESSIONAL RACES : Dornan and Farber Slug It Out; Other Districts Are Calmer
By REBECCA TROUNSON
With just four days remaining before Tuesday's election, a political slugfest marked by name-calling, finger-pointing and lawsuits is grabbing most of the attention in Orange County's congressional races, overshadowing the more subdued contests being waged in most other districts.
The heated, highly personal campaign between Rep. Robert K. Dornan and Democratic challenger Mike Farber in the 46th Congressional District showed no sign of abating at week's end.
Dornan (R-Garden Grove) has belittled his Democratic opponent, calling him a "twit" and a political carpetbagger who moved to the district from San Diego. The Democrat, in turn, has accused Dornan of lying about Farber's statements in recent mailers sent to voters in the district, which takes in parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Santa Ana.
"Bob Dornan's competence and character are on trial here," said Farber, a businessman who defeated six other Democrats in June for the right to take on the combative conservative.
Dornan scoffed, predicting that central Orange County voters who have remained faithful to him for eight terms will return him to Congress for a ninth.
In contrast, most of the county's five other congressional races have been fairly tame affairs this election season, with incumbent Republican congressmen appearing unlikely to face serious challenges from their Democratic and third-party rivals.
A possible exception is the 45th Congressional District, where a relatively spirited contest is underway for the seat held by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach.)
Democratic candidate Brett Williamson, a Costa Mesa attorney, has attacked Rohrabacher's record of support for Proposition 187, the ballot measure that would deny public education, social services and all but emergency health care to illegal immigrants. Williamson has also criticized the incumbent's voting record on such issues as crime and the environment.
In addition to the 45th District, which takes in northwest Orange County, including many of the coastal cities, other congressional races on the local ballots include:
* The 39th District, where Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) faces a challenge from Democratic opponent R.O. (Bob) Davis, a Buena Park businessman, and Libertarian Jack Dean, a Fullerton business owner. The district straddles northern Orange County and southern Los Angeles County.
* The 41st District, which touches northern Orange County and sections of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. First-term incumbent Rep. Jay C. Kim (R-Diamond Bar) faces Democrat Ed Tessier, an urban redeveloper from Pomona.
* The 46th District in central Orange County, where Dornan has opposition from Farber and Libertarian Richard G. Newhouse, a college professor from Garden Grove.
* The 47th District in central and coastal Orange County. Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Newport Beach), faces Democratic opposition from Gary Kingsbury, an Irvine educational training consultant, and Libertarian Victor A. Wagner Jr., a computer programmer from Mission Viejo.
* The 48th District, which includes parts of southern Orange County and sections of Riverside and San Diego counties. Rep. Ron Packard (R-Oceanside) is on the ballot with Democrat Andrei Leschick, a defense conversion director from Valley Center, and Peace and Freedom candidate Donna White of San Diego.
Of all six congressional contests in Orange County this year, the race in the 48th could probably be considered the most congenial.
In a debate scheduled to air tonight on KOCE-TV, Packard and Leschick took pains not to criticize one another, with Leschick even stressing the importance of nonpartisan solutions to government problems. But the two men differed on several issues, most markedly on Proposition 187, which Packard favors and Leschick opposes.
White, the Peace and Freedom Party candidate, did not attend the forum.
Cox and Royce, the incumbents in the 47th and 39th districts, respectively, also appear to face relatively minor opposition in Tuesday's election and are expected to retain their seats fairly easily.
Kingsbury, Cox's Democratic rival, has centered his campaign on strong opposition to the development of a commercial airport at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. But Cox says he also opposes Measure A, the ballot initiative that would zone El Toro exclusively for an airport.
In the 41st District, which takes in a sliver of Orange County, incumbent Kim has run a relatively low-key campaign against Tessier and apparently can afford to do so, according to political observers.
Even though Kim, the first Korean American elected to Congress, is still under investigation for possible violations of federal election, tax and labor laws in connection with his 1992 campaign, he faced his most serious electoral challenge in the June primary, not in Tuesday's election, said UC Irvine political scientist Mark Petracca.
"Given the continuing investigations, it's surprising that Kim hasn't been given a harder time in this election. But Tessier doesn't have the name recognition or the financing to do it," Petracca said.
A much tougher battle has been waged in Rohrabacher's 45th District, where first-time candidate Williamson has surprised many observers by mounting an effective campaign and fund-raising effort, Petracca said.
"For the first time in a long time in this county, you have a very viable Democratic candidate in one of these races, someone who's a good debater and a good fund-raiser," the political scientist said. "I give (Williamson) a high probability of making this the closest congressional race in the county."
Williamson, who had spent about $69,000 as of Oct. 19, has aggressively attacked Rohrabacher's voting record, claiming that the congressman's conservative views do not reflect those of his district.
"He's an extremist at every stage," Williamson said, noting Rohrabacher's vote against a bill banning assault weapons earlier this year.
Rohrabacher, who has raised more than $104,000 but contributed much of it to other campaigns, responded that he and his constituents are in sync on his assault weapons vote and other issues, including his strong support for Proposition 187.
"My conservative philosophy reflects the voters of this district, who have voted for Ronald Reagan and other conservative candidates over the years," he said.
By far the nastiest congressional contest, however, has been between Dornan and Farber in the nearby 46th District.
Farber, who moved to the district about two years ago to run against the longtime congressman, said he remained hopeful last week that voters would respond to his message despite what he called "the deafening noise" created by the Dornan campaign.
"We are certainly the underdog," Farber said. "We're being outspent 10 to 1 and Dornan has a mail program that's second to none."
Dornan, one of the most successful fund-raisers in Congress, had spent $1.2 million on the race as of Oct. 19, when the most recent campaign finance statements were filed. Farber had spent $184,000.
Democrats had believed Dornan vulnerable, largely because his district is the only one in Orange County in which Democrats outnumber Republicans. The party holds a registration edge of 48.5% to 40.5% in the district.
Petracca said Farber may be able to make the outcome relatively close by relentlessly assailing Dornan on everything from his conservative voting record to his character.
In the most controversial episode, Farber used old court records to accuse Dornan of having physically attacked his wife, Sallie Dornan, on several occasions over a 15-year period beginning in 1960.
Both Dornans have denied the allegations, saying the abuse never occurred and insisting that the charges were the result of drug abuse by Sallie Dornan. They also filed a libel lawsuit against Farber, who this week filed a countersuit against Dornan, charging that a new Dornan campaign mailer is defamatory.


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Five Reasons Why The 2015/16 Bundesliga Will Be The Best One Yet
Ian Troyan August 13, 2015
Can't wait for the new season to kickoff? Here is all you need to know about the upcoming Bundesliga season and who to look out for.
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Good news Bundesliga fans, the season opener between Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV is only one day away and the entire year is accessible to watch in America for the first time on FOX. We have compiled the top five reasons of why this 2015/16 Bundesliga season will be one of the most thrilling, exciting years filled with highs and lows, and plenty of glory.
1. Bayern Munich's World-Class Signings
Bayern Munich's Costa and Vidal played a part in the Audi Cup final. Photo: @CapturedFooty | Twitter
The chances of prying away the title from Bayern Munich are practically slim to none. However, stranger things have happened in the past. The German Super Cup saw Wolfsburg snatch the cup from Guardiola's grasp with only minutes left in regulation thanks to the late substitution of Nicklas Bendtner. Cause for concern? Probably not, given that it is the first competitive match of the season, and the arrivals of Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal have already made such a strong impact on the few games they have played.
Douglas Costa, should his form continue, will be the future replacement for Franck Ribery on the left wing, and Arturo Vidal is the filler for Schweinsteiger's position. The youthful additions of Costa and Vidal will be vital for Munich's success in years to come. Youth and fresh legs can be the difference in Europe as Pep Guardiola continues to push for improvement in the Champions League. With the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in contention as well, Munich will need to take on Europe at a faster pace than what they are used to. As all of the players regain full match fitness in the middle of the season, Munich will be a deadly squad that will rival any team who stands in their way.
2. Borussia Dortmund's Change In Power
Dortmund fans welcome there new manager Thomas Tuchel. Photo: @1909stuff | Twitter
Borussia Dortmund begin their first post-Klopp era this Saturday with Thomas Tuchel now in charge of BVB. Tuchel has maintained a perfect record thus far in the three games he has been in charge of, and has performed so in confidence. Their most recent 5-0 win over Wolfsburg AC with a hat-trick from Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a good indicator that the best is yet to come.
Dortmund will compete in the Europa League this season and are used to success in multiple competitions. However, after suffering such a disappointing season last year, even facing a relegation scare, Thomas Tuchel will put all of his focus into the Bundesliga and making a top four charge. Their campaign begins with a Borussen derby against Monchengladbach who have regained traction in their recent years to compete at the top of the table. Marco Reus will face his former club at Signal Iduna Park looking to walk away with an early three points.
3. Fight for the Top
With the exception of Bayern Munich, the fight at the top of the table will be very tight between Wolfsburg, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayer Leverkusen, and Schalke. It will take a lot for any of these clubs to steal the title away from Munich, but with three additional spots open for Champions League berths, there is still so much to fight for. Dortmund and Wolfsburg have been predicted to be favorites for the second placed position, but with Monchengladbach showing impressive form under Lucien Favre, they could prove to be a sleeper team by the end of 34 weeks.
Our prediction at The18 for the top four spots by the end of the Bundesliga season are: 1. Bayern Munich, 2. Wolfsburg, 3. Borussia Dortmund, 4. Borussia Monchegladbach.
4. The Rise of Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg have already claimed the first German trophy available. Photo: @MatchdayUa | Twitter
Wolfsburg are forming into the promising club that can take Germany by storm day by day with continuous success in all competitions. Kevin De Bruyne, Bas Dost, Ivan Perisic, and Luiz Gustavo, only to name a few, have completely changed the Wolfsburg club for the better. Once a club who strived to qualify for the Europa League has become a dominating force that is expected to be fighting in the round of 16 in the Champions League. As mentioned before, they're come from behind win over Bayern Munich in penalties shows that they are stiff competition in every sense of the word.
Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking has brought in the services of Max Kruse this year to widen his options for striker. Kruse has already scored and provided two assists in the green and white shirt of Wolfsburg during the first round of the DFB-Pokal match against Stuttgart Kickers. His growing presence in Germany is coming somewhat late in his career, as he is 27 years-old, but according to Hecking, age will not be a concern.
Dieter Hecking said, "Max is a technically gifted, quick and potent forward. He's improved year on year and is always one of the key members of his team. With him on board, we now have a top-drawer attack, which is going to be very important in view of our challenges in the league and in Europe."
5. Young Players
Thorgan Hazard is one of many promising young talents. Photo: @sportwereld_be | Twitter
Germany and the Bundesliga is home to some of the worlds best players of all ages. This season will showcase some of the leagues youngest talents and put them up against the strongest competition. Douglas Costa, Kevin De Bruyne, Thorgan Hazard, Julian Draxler, and Mario Gotze are all young players to keep an eye on throughout the season.
Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of Chelsea's Eden Hazard, has officially completed his move to Borussia Monchengladbach after being loaned out from Chelsea every season. Last year he was a key player in Lucien Favre's modified 4-4-2 formation appearing in 41 matches and scoring five goals with ten assists collectively amongst all competitions. As of right now he is no Eden Hazard, but at such a young age his potential is almost limitless after permanently signing to Monchengladbach.
Julian Draxler and Mario Gotze play in similar roles for their respective clubs, Schalke and Munich, but have been under a lot of scrutiny by they clubs and fans for not being the same player they were signed as. Mario Gotze struggles to make a strong impression on Guardiola's side after being considered the next German prodigy, and Julian Draxler's long term injury has cost him a lot of valuable experience at such a young age.
Douglas Costa and Kevin De Bruyne are the most promising players from this list, and have already become vital components in their squads despite their short time in Germany. Costa's pace on the left wing will be the biggest asset for Munich this season to fill in for the aging Ribery. With Arjen Robben crashing down on the opposite flank, there is no telling how many goals will be scored between the two of them. Robert Lewandoski could have some friendly competiton now amongst his teammates.
De Bruyne was named German footballer of the year last season when Wolfsburg finished second in the Bundesliga. He was second to Bas Dost for most amount of goals and miles away from anyone else in assists with a grand total of 21. His fluidity in the center of the park creates endless goal scoring options for Wolfsburg, and when facing Bayern Munich in the league, he could get the better of the Bavarians and help earn three points for his club.
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TWENTY FIRST CENTURY, RELIGION AND PEACE
The new millennium is about to dawn and it would be interesting to see how religion faces new challenges of the coming century. The World Conference for Religion and Peace (WCRP), an international organisation based in New York organised a four day international conference in Amman, Jordan from 25-29 November 1999 to define the role of religion in promoting peace in the world in the twenty first Century. Some fifteen religions from 100 countries were represented in this exercise. Top religious leaders and heads of religious communities participated in the discussion. What was most interesting was that the Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders from the conflict torn Bosnia and Kosova were also present and they talked to each other face to face and vowed to promote peace in the region.
Raisul Ulama Mustafa Cervic, the chief Mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina made some interesting remarks. He pointed out that it is too dangerous to leave politics to politicians alone and similarly too hazardous to leave theology to theologians alone. It is, needless to say, professional politicians and theologians who are at the root of the problem. It is very true that politics or theology should not be left to professionals. People themselves have every right to be involved both in politics as well as in theology. It cannot be done over their heads. When left to only the professionals they ignore interests of the people and promote their own interests.
Another important question to be answered is religion alone responsible for the conflict in the world? Conflict in many parts of the world like Bosnia or Kosova appear to be due to religion? Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan maintained that it is not religion but politics that is guilty. Hassan Talal said that "we believe in positive engagement as partners in a world which is becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent, and where borders are becoming less meaningful, or even disintegrating." He also maintained that "We are moving toward a 'single world' with a single agenda. But we want all peoples and all cultures to contribute to the formulation of this agenda' so that it will reflect our mutual interests and concerns." He also made a significant remark that "For a 'single world' with a single agenda formulated according to the value system of one culture - to the exclusion of others - will be a world in which injustice and marginalisation will inevitably lead to conflict and, further, to war. However, a 'a single world' built upon ten thousand cultures, a world in which commonalties are the foundation and particularities are the cornerstones, will be characterised by co-operation. This is the only basis for common living and a joint effort necessary for the construction of a brighter future in which all individuals and all communities have the means to achieve their potential."
There is much truth in what Hassan bin Talal observed. The problem is precisely what he pointed out. The west has its own agenda and wants to impose it on the unwilling peoples of Asia and Africa. All those who participated in the conference felt that mutual respect for each others religious traditions and cultures is very necessary for peace. It is when the west determines the agenda for the whole world that Usama bin Laden are born who, in order to fight western hegemony, promote religious hatred and extremism. The likes of Usama use religious vocabulary that is as dangerous as armament. In a lighter vein Mustafa Cervic of Bosnia suggested that there should be disarmament of extremist vocabulary like 'holy war' and holy peace should take its place.
Rabbi David Rosen from Israel was of the opinion that though it is important that one should love ones neighbour but then this principle can be applied by some one negatively and say if my neighbour hates me I will also hate him. This will again promote conflict and bloodshed. So he felt it is essential to emphasise that regardless of how the other behaves and regardless of the pain of your own experience, one must not loose sight of the fact that every human being, regardless of race, colour, creed or sex, is of inestimable transcendent Divine value. Accordingly, we must behave with respect for each person's life and dignity regardless of whether or not they behave correctly and regardless of one's own bitter experiences. But this is too moralistic to work successfully in the world of ordinary mortals. One wishes all human beings were like the ones Rabbi David Rosen suggests. The Rabbi also said "The challenge of common living is precisely the ability to overcome our own sense of pain and alienation so that we may see the other as a child of God. He was right in pointing out that "an overwhelming number of the members of our religious communities are trapped in their own very real historic and even contemporary sense of victimhood. This is true in Northern Ireland, in the former Yugoslavia, in Sri Lanka, in the Middle East and throughout the world where territorial conflicts exist involving human identities, inextricably bound up with religious cultural factors. In all such contexts and beyond them, the various protagonists feel that they have been someone's victims and they are not genuinely accepted and respected by the other."
This is, needless to say, heart of the matter. Unless we accept the other with all sense of his/her dignity there cannot be peace. Mutual acceptability and respect for others dignity is what is lacking and we often end up blaming the religion. Religion and religious values can only be a guide for us. What is important to bring revolution within us and develop a culture of respecting the other and accepting him/her as he/she is. It is sense of our superiority over the other that brings us in head on conflict with him. We think that the other threatens our existence, our domination and hence we seek to maintain our domination through assertion of our superiority which is often imaginary. It results in rejection of the other and hence conflicts.
Arch Bishop of Canterbury Carey posed a question, like Prince Hassan bin Talal, do religions cause conflict? But he also posed the question can religion resolve conflict? While the answer for former is in negative, the one for the later can be positive if religion is not made an instrument of promoting selfish interests. Though to promote selfish interests is quite contrary to the very spirit of religion this is what is sought to be done by human beings championing their own vested interests. Similarly the Grand Mufti of al-Azhar Sheikh Tantawi profusely quoted from the Qur'an and the Prophet's traditions to show that Islam means peace and there is no place for belligerence of any kind.
What role religion can play in the coming century? Will religion be sidelined in view of the breath taking technological progress or will it be a valuable resource for peace in the coming years or a source of conflict? These are the questions which have to be grappled with and one has to find answers to them. Religion is not a source of conflict but it can be a valuable resource for peace. Religious identities clash as these identities signify much more than mere religious beliefs. A religious identity signifies, besides religious beliefs, cultural and territorial hegemony, a conflict with the other who competes for these cultural and territorial spaces. Also, religious identities are, more often than not, the signifiers of specificities that are sought to be contested by other cultural identities. The battles for political or cultural supremacy are fought through assertion of religious identities. This possibility has tremendously increased in view of globalisation. Globalisation seeks to steamroll all other cultures and impose western secular and consumerist values over the peoples of Asia and Africa who not only are rich in their own traditional cultures but also are having a feeling of deprivation vis-୶is the developed western world which has pushed them to the margin of existence.
It is this marginalised sense of existence and acute sense of exploitation that fuels violent conflicts in the region. Unless this imbalance is corrected there cannot be hope of meaningful coexistence. One also has to bear in mind that today's world is basically pluralist in character. Rapid means of transportation cause mass migration both within and outside the country. Large number of people is migrating to other (western countries) for better prospects. The migrants either compete with the local people for jobs or become a source of cheap labour causing deep resentment among the natives. These battles are often fought under the garb of religious or cultural identities. Thus globalisation on one hand, and, mass migration on the other, is fuelling religious and cultural conflicts both in Asian and African countries as well as in western countries.
In coming days when we enter the 21st century this process will be intensified causing more religio-cultural conflicts. More the conflict greater the need for coexistence. However, coexistence will be difficult if there is no sincere attempt to build a just society. It is in this respect that religion can become an important resource for justice and peace. If religious values, rather than religious rituals, are asserted, there will be greater possibility of building a just and peaceful society. It must be noted that the core values of all religions are complimentary rather than contradictory. If Hinduism and Jainism stress non-violence Buddhism stresses compassion. If Christianity stresses love, Islam stresses justice and equality. These core values can become an important resource for a more meaningful and peaceful society.
But besides this there will be more important challenges facing the religion in coming days. These challenges are already surfacing. One of the greatest challenges is that of gender justice. There is not a single gender just society today neither in the 'advanced' western society nor in traditional Asian and African societies. Unfortunately the World Conference for Religion and Peace (WCRP) also did not address this question adequately. Though some people did refer to it was only in passing. The women in this conference did not even have important role to play. The question of gender justice will be most fundamental question in coming century and without addressing this question it will not be possible to build a just society, much less a peaceful one. Gender in justice is quite rampant in all the countries of the world, particularly the developing countries of Asia and Africa. In many societies the problem is very acute. There is what is known as 'honour killings'. Those women who marry against the will of the parents or even develop some kind of relationship with men of their choice are killed in the name of honour of the family. This is quite rampant in tribal areas of Pakistan. Only recently when a married woman from North West Frontier Area of Pakistan wanted divorce from her husband it was thought to be against the honour of the family and was shot dead at the instance of her own parents in the office of her lawyer. The parents were in this case highly educated and well off. This is called 'honour killing' and the culprits escape clutches of law.
It is legally condoned in many Muslim countries like Egypt and even in a liberal country like Jordan. When a bill was brought in the Jordanian Parliament to amend the criminal procedure code 360 to punish the guilty of 'honour killing' as ordinary culprits, the conservatives opposed it saying it will increase the cases of illegitimate sex and corruption of morals and threaten the very basis of family life. The amendment of course could not be passed. The conservatives carried the day. In Sindh, Pakistan, the feudal lords have devised ingenious way to save their land being divided through inheritance of their daughters. They marry off their daughters to Holy Qur'an and thus deprive them of their legitimate right to marry a man. The woman has to lead a life of virginity and 'piety'. She cannot even protest, let alone break the shackles of her 'marriage' with the Holy Book.
Such killings and such marriages have, of course, no justification in the Islamic law and is yet widely practised in several Islamic countries. And even when these practices are totally contrary to Islamic teachings the Ulama either keep silent or lend their support to them in the name of 'purity of morals' and sanctity of family life. Now with greater democratisation of societies and greater awareness of women of their fundamental rights such antediluvian practices are causing grave social tensions and great injustice to women. The theologians and Islamic jurists have to meet this challenge and banish such grossly unjust practices. No religion, much less Islam, comes in the way of gender justice. It is only customs and traditions of patriarchal society, which have accorded the status of sanctity to these practises. In view of increased awareness of rights among women these practices can not and should not be perpetuated. But our traditional societies are still not prepared to abolish them. And yet we are boasting of preparing ourselves to face the new century or new millennium.
In India too if a woman marries with a man of inferior caste - she is often beheaded in villages in front of all. At times even boy is also executed for daring to marry the woman of higher caste. Also, in certain parts of India there is the custom of child marriage. Infants still in the lap of their mother are married off. In these cases also it is woman who suffers more in her adulthood as man is free to marry a woman of his choice, if he does not like the one whom he married in his infancy. A woman cannot. Of course such marriages are not sanctioned by the scriptures but are part of social baggage. Also, there is more horrifying tradition of sati (burning the wife on the funeral pyre of her husband). Though not widely prevalent still one comes across instances of sati here and there. Bt what is more painful is its celebration by men and women and even constructing a temple on the site to worship the sati. Then there are more widespread instances of bride burning for the sake of dowry. These are of course legally punishable but yet glorified by the society or condoned by it. It is a great challenge before the religious people. They must see that these practices are abandoned being basically against the spirit of religion. No religion, much less, Hinduism, would permit taking human life. Religious people, being compassionate, should not withstand taking of human life. If they want religion to survive with dignity in the next millennium they should bring about psychological as well as spiritual revolution and restore the right to women to live with full dignity and honour. Compassion for life and full honour and dignity for all human beings including women, is the part of basic religious attitude. One must enter new century with this religious attitude.
Yet another challenge before the religious people is that of spoiling of environment. Industries and motor vehicles have made our environment unfit for healthy life. It is greed of the few rich who pollute so that they can live in luxury and consume beyond all limits. It is the rich countries who are consuming beyond all limits. In fact their greed knows no limit. But also the rich in developing countries imitate the ways of their counterparts in the west. It is having adverse effect especially on the poor. Many schemes of industrialisation or of big dams bring immense misery to the people living in that area. The forests are also indiscriminately destroyed by launching such schemes. Religious people would not approve of such destruction of nature and resultant problems. The environmental destruction is one of the gravest challenges before humanity today and religious people cannot escape their responsibility in this regard. Universe is the creation of God and God's creation must be respected as well as loved. In fact, as pointed out above, it is over consumption of the rich, which is responsible for the grave danger to our environment. However, all religions in the world stress austere living and avoid overindulgence. It is this fundament of religion that must be propagated by truly religious people. Again, over consumption, apart from polluting the environment, deprives the poor of their right to livelihood. And every religion sensitises its followers to the needs of the weaker sections of society.
Thus religious people in the world should come together to protect the environment on one hand, and to empower the weaker sections of society, on the other. While there is so much production and much more potential for more, the poor continue to suffer. The science and technology has great potential to solve the problems of poverty and hunger but the vested interests come in its way. The WTO regime is also essentially against the poor of the world and it is precisely for this reason that trade unions and other NGOs are demonstrating against the WTO meeting in Seattle in USA. The people of religion, whatever religion they belong to, should throw their weight behind those fighting against the WTO and similar other regimes. But it is unfortunate that the religious heads either consider it beyond the scope of religion or keep silent in order to serve the needs of the powerful vested interests rather than those of the poor. The religious establishments should disassociate themselves from these interests. Either they can serve these interests or the interests of religion. The poor are becoming more and more aware of their rights and would question the religious authority if they ignore their interests. In the coming millennium the poor are likely to increasingly question the religious authorities on their attitude about the interests of the poor.
There is another most important question - the question of faith and reason which has to be tackled to the satisfaction of the people in the new millennium. The medieval age was the age of faith and nineteen and twentieth centuries the centuries of reason. However, our experience in twentieth century, particularly towards the end shows that reason alone cannot meet the challenges of human existence. Human existence is full of complex challenges and these challenges cannot be met with the help of reason alone. Reason, it must be noted, is a tool, not the goal. Goal is meaningful human existence in this world. Faith is equally necessary to achieve this goal. Neglecting faith resulted in more complex problems. We witnessed religious extremism throughout the world. The revivalist and fundamentalist movements surfaced posing great challenge. These movements became violent, as they could not persuade those at the helm of affairs to listen to their point of view. This violence, it is important to note, is the violence of frustration. And violence in the age of technology can be much more devastating than one can imagine.
Faith, in human existence, plays very important role. Without faith in values, or for many in higher reality or God, life would be devoid of meaning. Life without faith would be mere hedonism for some and mere animal existence for many. But faith alone cannot, like reason, enable human beings to live purposeful life. Blind faith can not only be exploitative but also superstitious. Faith to many is mere solace and comfort of mind. An inquirer's mind, on the other hand, is restless and devoid of comfort which a believer experiences. Nietzsche, in a letter to his sister in 1865 wrote, "..if you wish to strive for peace of soul and pleasure, then believe; but if you wish to be a devotee of truth, then inquire." However, Nietzsche made this observation in nineteenth century which was essentially a century of reason and revolt against blind faith. But by the end of twentieth century we can say that neither superstitious faith nor instrumental reason can serve our purpose. It is creative synthesis of faith in values and reason as an enlightening tool of inquiry that is needed for purposeful human existence.
Thus religion has to enter the twenty first century with a new agenda: a creative blend of comforting faith in values and an inquiring reason to construct a meaningful and humane society. A truly religious person should not escape from the responsibility of inquiry after truth. While faith determines the purpose and meaning of life reason unfolds the hidden mysteries of universe. Also, new technological breakthroughs have raised new ethical questions which people of faith have to tackle. Be it cloning or be it unravelling the genetic code new ethical problems are arising and in coming years many more will arise. The people of faith will have to meet them in the light of their values and with an open and liberal mind, a mind that accepts truth, not mere dogmas, a mind that is dynamic, not static, a mid that is rooted in faith, not in past traditions. People of faith should have mind free of traditional encumbrances, a mind that is fearless and free. With such mind the people of faith should enter the twenty-first century.
ISLAM, WOMEN AND GENDER JUSTICE
PROBLEMS OF PLURALISM


A teaser trailer for the long-anticipated Toy Story 3 has been unveiled, reports say.
The Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Group showed the trailer to the public during its presentation for the Digital Cinema Summit at the National Association of Broadcasters.
According to Variety, the animated short featured cowboy Woody overseeing other Toy Story characters in their attempt to construct a sign for the movie. They are subsequently upstaged by Buzz Lightyear's more technically-advanced version of the same sign.
Disney plans to re-release the first two instalments in the animated series in 3D as a double feature. The new film will be released on June 18, 2010.


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My interest in "Aging in Place" began as a documentary photography project at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2012. I began photographing my neighbours, Marg, 89, and Don, 93, who have lived in their home for 53 years. With health issues and accommodation challenges that are a natural part of aging, I was interested in exploring through photography how elder couples are able to maintain their independence in their own home and how they establish meaning in their lives. My experience with Marg and Don was both inspiring and uplifting, eschewing all stereotypes and as a result has led me to continue photographing elder couples as opportunity arises.
I have photographed five couples to date who have generously allowed me into their homes and have opened themselves up to conversations about health and family, about the their past and present and about all things important to them.
Each story is different but the general themes remain the same: maintaining a positive attitude, having a social network, keeping a sense of humor, adjusting to a changing identity, connecting with family, being resourceful, acknowledging loss, dealing with medical issues and the challenges of mobility, being engaged in daily activities and being curious about the world.
Sam and Margaret, Edmonton, 2013 - Sam, 91, and Margaret, 88, have been married for 68 years. They have lived in their condo for the past 17 years. A print of a painting that takes centre stage above their sofa was given to them by a relative. It reminds Margaret of a Psalm that she says she finds comforting.
Sam and Margaret, Edmonton, 2013 - Sam, talks to their great-grandkids over the phone while Margaret, enjoying a private joke with her niece, sets the table for dinner. She has been making meals everyday for the 68 years of their marriage. Sam and Margaret drive their PT Cruiser to play the horse races, to shop for groceries and to participate in services at their synagogue among many other activities but it is the telephone that links them to their 3 children, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends each day.
Bernice and Sparky, Edmonton, 2013 - Bernice, 82 and Sparky, 86, have been married for 54 years and have 2 children and 2 grand children. They have lived in the same home for 52 years. At the end of 2013, they moved into a condo to be closer to amenities. Bernice speaks about how difficult that was for her to leave her neighbours, to sell and give away so much of their belongings that were steeped in memory and to leave a home they loved.
Sparky, Edmonton, 2013 - Sparky sits while he awaits a friend to pick him up for their weekly coffee. He has been getting together with the same buddies for decades. Sparkie had to give up a promising career in hockey and baseball when he contacted Multiple Sclerosis in his late 20's but his life continued to be filled with colour working and travelling with the Royal American Circus, becoming a boxing and wrestling promoter, and developing an organization to support the disabled.
Toto and Mort, Calgary, 2013 - Toto, 83, and Mort, 87, have been married for 67 years and have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. The stuffed animals they display on their sofa represent comforting and fond memories. Both are very social. They often go out for dinner or have long conversations over the phone with friends.
Mort, Calgary, 2013 - Mort dons his cowboy hat decorated with pins from past Calgary Stampedes, The Calgary Stampede is an annual event they have been attending for as long as they can remember.
Shirle and Fred, West Vancouver, 2013 - Shirle, 90 and Fred, 91, have been married for 34 years. They left a large home on a quarter of an acre in Surrey that housed Fred's extensive train city, a garden where they grew peanuts, apples, and vegetables, and Shirle's studio where she painted fulltime, for a condominium overlooking the ocean that is easier to manage, closer to their synagogue and near all amenities.
Shirle, West Vancouver, 2013 - Shirle stands in front of one of her paintings which was inspired by her interest in the extraterrestrial. She has co written books on the topic of her contact and has lectured extensively. She continues to keep connected with the community through email and the Internet.


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Saint Louis University's School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business jointly administer the degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Accounting.
Students in SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program enroll in the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business the fall semester following completion of first-year core curriculum courses and complete the M.Acc. coursework in two sequential semesters. During each of these two semesters, students enroll in law courses relating to accounting, business, and/or the student's career goals, taken as business school electives. Students then use the remaining three semesters to complete the J.D. program.
Students who wish to enter SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program must fulfill all admission requirements for the School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business and must apply to each program separately.
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As a faculty or student researcher, publishing your work is always on your mind.
To learn more about the process, join the library for an informative panel discussion chaired by George Woodward, Senior Publisher for the Health and Medical Sciences, at Elsevier.
Kerin Claeson, PhD – Her research combines the disciplines of paleontology, comparative anatomy, and development to formulate and test phylogenetic hypotheses of vertebrate interrelationships.
Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP dist., – Dr. Galluzzi specializes in geriatrics and hospice and palliative care. Her publication focus includes opioid-induced constipation, sexuality in aging, care at the end of life and various aspects of pain.
Brent Rollins, RPh, PhD – He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and given presentations on health care consumer behavior, particularly focusing on direct-to-consumer prescription advertising, and the scholarship of teaching. He is the primary co-author of the textbook titled Pharmaceutical Marketing and co-author of another textbook, Financial Analysis in Pharmacy Practice.
Importantly, there will also be discussion about author rights.


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Making refusal an option to win peace
Adam Maor and Matan Kaminer were among five young Israelis sentenced to two years in jail for refusing to serve in the Israeli army in the Occupied Territories — and possible further jail time if they continued to refuse.
An international campaign — as part of which Solidarity and Workers' Liberty members in London picketed the Israeli Embassy regularly for a period of months — won early release for the five, on 15 September, and then, on 20 September, exemption for them from all further army service.
Adam and Matan were in London for the European Social Forum, and are now touring England to speak at meetings. They spoke to Martin Thomas.
Matan: There is one other case of a refusenik facing a long sentence, Yoni Ben Artzi. It is a complicated case. Yoni is a pacifist. We are not. We are what they call selective refuseniks.
The army theoretically treats the two things differently. Pacifists get exempted from military service, and selective refuseniks, who refuse only to serve in the Occupied Territories, do not.
With Yoni, the army refused to recognise that he is a pacifist. A court has decided that he is a pacifist, but sentenced him to two months in jail. There is an appeal going on now. He has spent over a year in jail.
Our early release was won by a campaign, in Israel and internationally, run by our parents. It had a petition with over 17,000 signatures. People sent letters to us supporting us.
Our cases went to an early release committee, which checks on behaviour in prison and the probability of recidivism. The army told them we would refuse to enlist again. The committee said that was a matter of what the army decided to do, and took one quarter of the time off our sentences.
Solidarity: How would you assess the impact of your stand on Israeli society?
Adam: I would like to say it's quite big. The option of refusing was not common five years ago. Now it's an option.
We take the blame away from the settlements and on to the army. It is easy for people in Israel, especially left-wing people, to blame it all on the settlers. But each and every one of us in the army is responsible for what the Occupation does.
Solidarity: What's the state of the peace movement now in Israel?
Adam: Israel is slowly losing its hope. There was an assumption we could make a sort of semi-peace, and it has proved false. The Israeli left has got more leftish, and a lot deeper — but a lot smaller. To make progress we have to take the mass of the people a bit more to the left.
Solidarity: In the debate at the ESF, your support for "two states" got a lot of criticism. How would you respond?
Adam: Marwan Barghouti and I could make one state like that [clicking his fingers]. I would like to see the whole world become one state. But we have to look at reality. Israel and Palestine will unite into one state maybe 10 years after England unites into one state with India. One state is our destination. But if you say, make one state now, you are ignoring reality.
When some Israeli leftists go to the Occupied Territories and tell the Palestinians that we must have one state, the Palestinians reply: "Why can't you just leave us alone for a while?"
Solidarity: How do you assess Ariel Sharon's plan for "disengagement" from Gaza?
Matan: Sharon never said he wants peace. Sharon wants a compromise: giving up the Gaza Strip so he can keep the settlements in the West Bank. It's a good thing that even Sharon sees that he can't keep all the settlements.
Solidarity: But the Gaza plan has shifted Israeli political debate to the right, so that the axis now is whether or not the withdrawal of Gaza will be carried out, rather than whether the Palestinians' right to a state is respected?
Matan: Yes, you could say that.
Solidarity: What do you hope to achieve by your tour in Britain?
Adam: To persuade British soldiers to do as we did — to refuse to fight in Iraq.
Matan: That would be good. But more realistically — the European left has its heart in the right place — with lots of enthusiasm and willingness — but my impression is that people do not know enough about the real situation. They simplify the problem and the solutions. Our contribution is, perhaps, to problematise everything a bit. We are Israelis who do not fit the usual scheme of what Israelis are. We can help people understand that any solution will not be perfect and that there will have to be lots of compromise on both sides.
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Since the fiscal year 2008, the Japan Foundation has been building up the JF Nihongo Network ("Sakura Network") with the cooperation of Japanese language education institutions worldwide.
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