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//  Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
//
//  File: SpinLockClass.cs
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namespace System.Threading
{
    /// Provides a simple, reference type wrapper for SpinLock.
    public class SpinLockClass
    {
        private SpinLock _spinLock; // NOTE: must *not* be readonly due to SpinLock being a mutable struct

        /// Initializes an instance of the SpinLockClass class.
        public SpinLockClass()
        {
            _spinLock = new SpinLock();
        }

        /// Initializes an instance of the SpinLockClass class.
        /// <param name="enableThreadOwnerTracking">
        /// Controls whether the SpinLockClass should track
        /// thread-ownership fo the lock.
        /// </param>
        public SpinLockClass(bool enableThreadOwnerTracking)
        {
            _spinLock = new SpinLock(enableThreadOwnerTracking);
        }

        /// Runs the specified delegate under the lock.
        /// <param name="runUnderLock">The delegate to be executed while holding the lock.</param>
        public void Execute(Action runUnderLock)
        {
            bool lockTaken = false;
            try
            {
                Enter(ref lockTaken);
                runUnderLock();
            }
            finally
            {
                if (lockTaken) Exit();
            }
        }

        /// Enters the lock.
        /// <param name="lockTaken">
        /// Upon exit of the Enter method, specifies whether the lock was acquired.
        /// The variable passed by reference must be initialized to false.
        /// </param>
        public void Enter(ref bool lockTaken)
        {
            _spinLock.Enter(ref lockTaken);
        }

        /// Exits the SpinLock.
        public void Exit()
        {
            _spinLock.Exit();
        }

        /// Exits the SpinLock.
        /// <param name="useMemoryBarrier">
        /// A Boolean value that indicates whether a memory fence should be issued in
        /// order to immediately publish the exit operation to other threads.
        /// </param>
        public void Exit(bool useMemoryBarrier)
        {
            _spinLock.Exit(useMemoryBarrier);
        }
    }
}

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This game illustrates the differences between the many different cultures of the world. It borrows from the research of Geert Hofstede, Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner and the writings of Craig Storti. Facilitators can benefit from having some familiarity with the different cultural dimensions before conducting the game.
The materials contain many more cultural dimensions than you probably want to cover in one game. You can pick out the ones that are most relevant to your group, or you might want to run this game at different times during a multi-day meeting.
The "Cultural Continuums – Answers" file focuses largely on Europe and Asia, because that was the context for the group for which this game was developed. However, additional flags are provided in the "Cultural Continuums – Flags" file, and the full statistics for each continuum are in the Notes section of the PowerPoint slide. You can change the flags with this information.
What do you think about the different cultural dimensions, and where the countries landed on the continuums?
What was surprising to you?
Is there anything that you disagreed with? Why?
What do these differences mean for how we work with people from different cultures?
What will you personally do differently as a result of what you have learned?
Those continuum answers were completely fascinating!
Thanks, Nicola…I thought so, too!


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The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Tuesday, the 6th day of September, 2016, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: Tim Koehler. City employees present: Jeff Blake, Josh Geigle, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.
Consent Agenda. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve the consent agenda, including the invoices and minutes from August 15, 2016. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes from August 17, 2016. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve the minutes from August 17, 2016. Mengler abstained due to absence from meeting. Motion carried.
Appointment of City Engineer. Rickertsen stated the City Engineer works closely with the Zoning Administrator and is defined in the City Code to review site plans and plats and provides floodplain and other technical questions as they arise. Rickertsen had provided council with additional information regarding hourly rates and stated that the Zoning Administrator has recommended Jason Holdorf from Missman, Inc., to be appointed City Engineer. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve Jason Holdorf be appointed the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Larry Seiler – Alley Maintenance. Seiler stated he was following up from previous meetings regarding alley maintenance by his property at 200 W. Flagg Street. Jackie Puck stated she would like the City Attorney to come up with an ordinance to not allow vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds on alleys. Seiler stated he would need a limit greater than 10,000 pounds. Resident John Brockmann stated there is no way for the City to weigh vehicles. Mengler stated a weight limit would be hard to enforce but stated if the property owner wants to place rock down in alleys it would be their responsibility to pay for it, which has been the past policy. Seiler questioned the brush that is still infringing in the alley area. This has been trimmed back already and both Mengler and Jacob Puck stated large vehicles can get through the area with no problems. Seiler stated it should be trimmed back further and Mengler stated she would have Bowman look at the area again.
Hearts & Hands Foundation – Tree Windbreak at Wastewater Plant Property. Brent Puck reported that the Hearts & Hands Foundation was awarded a $2,500 grant from Alliant Energy. The funds will be used to plant trees, with volunteer labor, along the east side of the compost area/wastewater treatment plant property. Jody Siebel stated the proposed planting area is utilized during winter months to dispose of excess snow. Discussion ensued and concerns arose on the maintenance responsibility and that the proposed area is currently being leased. The committee was asked to talk to the Public Works Department about the concerns mentioned.
Dawson Property – 301 E. Lincoln Street. Brian Dawson was present to follow up with a nuisance abatement notice that was received earlier in the year. He distributed photos and reported that a semi-trailer and car parts have been removed from the property and they have been repositioning trailers since he last met with council on February 15th. Jackie Puck stated the property looks nice and Mayor Kostichek thanked them for following up. Mengler asked for another follow-up at the end of March.
Main Street Streetscape Enhancement Project – Approval of Payment #9. Rickertsen reported the quantities submitted were reviewed by Bowman and the project engineer, who recommended payment. Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve payment #9 to Brandt Construction in the amount of $42,180.50. Motion carried.
Main Street Channel Shaping Project.
Resolution 2016-44, Approving Temporary Easements. The easements are with Walcott Clinic Properties and Burt Enterprises for dirt disposal, as requested by the property owners, from the project area. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve Resolution 2016-44. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Mengler, Latimer, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried.
Resolution 2016-45, Awarding Contract for the Main Street Channel Shaping Project. Two bids were received and the project engineer recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Brandt Construction. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve Resolution 2016-45. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Latimer, Jacob Puck, and Mengler. Motion carried. The project is awarded to Brandt Construction in the amount of $34,180.
Resolution 2016-46, Awarding Contract for the East James Street Water Main Project. Three bids were received and the project engineer recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, SulzCo LLC. Mengler moved and Latimer seconded to approve Resolution 2016-46. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Latimer, Jacob Puck, and Jackie Puck. Motion carried. The project is awarded to SulzCo LLC in the amount of $72,166.
South Downey Street Improvements Project.
Approval of Payment #3. Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve payment #3, as recommended by the project engineer, to All American Concrete, Inc., in the amount of $82,456.68. Motion carried.
Resolution 2016-47, Approving Change Order #1. Rickertsen stated the change order is for adding 3" of subbase rock under the sidewalk areas, as recommended by the Public Works Director. Following discussion, Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2016-47. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, and Latimer. Motion carried.
Resolution 2016-48, Establishing Criteria and Approving Application Regarding the Use of Economic Development Incentives. Rickertsen reviewed the criteria and program application regarding the use of tax increment financing (TIF) property tax rebates in the Consolidated Walcott Urban Renewal Area. Jacob Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve Resolution 2016-48. Roll call ayes: Jacob Puck, Latimer, Mengler, and Jackie Puck. Motion carried. The developer requesting assistance must complete an application prior to the start of any project construction.
Trick-or-Treating. Jacob Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve Trick-or-Treating on October 30th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and the parade from Victory Park to the Walcott American Legion. Motion carried.
Fire Department Report. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve the payment to Kalmes Catering in the amount of $8,500 for 1,000 steaks and approve closing a portion of E. Bryant Street, between Main Street and Henry Street, on September 24th for the annual Fire Department Steak Fry. Motion carried.
City Clerk Report. Rickertsen reported on the annual financial report, ending June 30, 2016. Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the FYE 2016 Annual Financial Report. Motion carried.
Audience Comments. John Brockmann expressed concerns about culverts that need to be cleaned out and a water main valve that he said was covered up and not properly fixed.
Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.


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«Алекс Лютий» — гостросюжетний російський серіал. Заснований на реальних подіях, виробництво кінокомпанії «Амедіа». Прем'єра відбулася 22 червня 2020 року на «НТВ».

Сюжет
1943 рік. У захопленому селі Смолянка, поліцаї страчують мирних жителів, німецький офіцер Отто Кернер (Дірк Мартенс) наказує солдату Гансу розстріляти дітей, але він відмовляється це робити, на це викликається Олександр Юхновський (Владислав Конопльов), також відомий як Алекс Лютий. Він забирає у солдата автомат MP 40 і виконує наказ, за що Кернер йому дякує. Ганс, дивлячись у бік Алекса, каже — «Справжній звір, лютий».

1944 рік. Партизани знаходять тіло підвішеного поліцая зі спотвореним обличчям. Оглянувши його, вони знаходять документи на ім'я Олександра Лехновського, більше відомого як Алекс Лютий. Один із партизанів, дивлячись на тіло, говорить — «Собаці — собача смерть».

1975 рік. На своїй підмосковній дачі убитий письменник, який готує до випуску книгу про гітлерівського ката Алекса Лютого. Прямо перед смертю він встигає повідомити своєму другові, начальникові спецвідділу МВС щодо розшуку військових злочинців генералу Петрові Сомову неймовірну новину: Лютий, якого вважали загиблим з 1944 року, живий! Сомов дає завдання розібратися в цій справі найкращому слідчому полковнику Єгорові Сухарьову (Сергій Пускепаліс). У цьому йому допомагає новий співробітник спецвідділу старший лейтенант Борис Касьянов.

У ролях
 Сергій Пускепаліс – Єгор Сухарєв, полковник МВС
 Дмитро Муляр – Сергій Вернигор / Олександр Лехновський «Алекс Лютий» в 1975 році
 Владислав Конопльов – Олександр Лехновський «Алекс Лютий» в період німецько-фашистської окупації Новочеркаська
 Олексій Кірсанов — Борис Касьянов, старший лейтенант МВС
 Дірк Мартенс — Отто Кернер
 Юрій Іцков — 	Петро Сомов, генерал-лейтенант МВС СРСР

Посилання

Телесеріали російською мовою
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2017/2018 Portuguese Abroad: England
September 13, 2017 September 13, 2017 / Justino Flores
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As the summer transfer window dust begins to settle, European teams can finally nestle into their seasons with their filled out rosters. With 16 of the 23 members who made up Portugal's Confederations Cup squad playing their trade outside of Portugal, it is imperative that the Portuguese abroad have a strong season as the team prepares for the World Cup next summer. For this second installment, Portuguese playing in England will be highlighted. To see an updated list of all Portuguese players playing abroad, visit out Portuguese Players Abroad page.
Europe's most high profile league only boasted four prominent Portuguese competitors at the start of the season. But a bundle of deadline day deals brought more Portuguese to play in England. One of the most interesting has to be Renato Sanches being loaned to Swansea City for the season from Bayern Munich.
It was a blustery stay in Munich for Sanches, having been bought by the German champions for a huge sum. He only started for Munich nine times, and only completed an entire 90 minutes just twice. It was a tough task for him, however, as cracking that talented midfield was always going to be challenging. Swansea is not as high profile as he may have hoped, but it could be the perfect fit for the promising twenty year old. He should register a lot of minutes in a highly competitive league. It could be the move that spurs Renato into the inspirational midfielder he has the potential to be.
The strange saga that was the Adrien Silva transfer to Leicester City was one that ended days after the transfer deadline. It seems as if the transfer was listed only seconds too late, and FIFA will not sanction the move until January. With still many questions about what Adrien will do between now and then, but it is easy to feel for him. Not getting top level playing time anywhere in Europe could be a big blow to his World Cup form. Still, look for him to feature in January for the club.
Manchester City's new acquisition Bernardo Silva surely headlines the Portuguese collection in England. A prolific midfielder, Silva is one of the most promising playmakers in European football. Conceivably the brightest player in France last season, Silva could become the most dynamic player that Portugal has produced since Rui Costa. Under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola, Silva is well positioned to gain international acclaim in Manchester.
Portugal's other starlet in England is Southampton's Cédric Soares. His time at has been characterized by tremendous consistency, and improvement. Not only has he prospered in his defensive ability but is also one of the most dangerous outside backs in the league in the offensive zone. His ability to get forward, combined with his positional and strategic sense makes him one of the most prized assets in a very talented league.
The two veterans that round off the players abroad in England are West Ham's José Fonte and Chelsea's third strike goalkeeper Eduardo. Both in the twilight of their career, Fonte and Eduardo may struggle to gain a lot of time on the pitch this season.
See also: 2017/2018 Portuguese Abroad: Spain
Players to Watch, Portugese Players Abroad, Uncategorized
Adrien Silva, bayern munich, Bernardo Silva, cedric soares, chelsea, eduardo, Jose Fonte, leicester, man city, manchester city, monaco, Renato Sanches, southampton, sporting lisbon, swansea, west ham
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2017/2018 Portuguese Abroad: Germany →
Portugal Under-19 coach Hélio Sousa has announced his squad for the 2017 U19 European Championship. To see it, click here.
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Final installment of Portuguese abroad up on the site by @LordEder7 - Portuguese in Italy - portugalfutbol.net/2017/09/22/201… 2 years ago
Portuguese abroad in France - 4th installment by @LordEder7 - see it here: portugalfutbol.net/2017/09/18/201… 2 years ago
Third installment by @LordEder7 of Portuguese players abroad, this time focusing on Germany - portugalfutbol.net/2017/09/16/201… 2 years ago
Portuguese abroad installment 2: @LordEder7 looks at Portuguese in England portugalfutbol.net/2017/09/13/201… 2 years ago
New article up by @LordEder7. First of multiple articles, this one highlighting Portuguese abroad in Spain: portugalfutbol.net/2017/09/11/201… 2 years ago

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Karnataka - Tourist Places - Badami
Badami or Vatapi, as it was formally called, is a town with archeological, historical and religious significance. The present day name of the town is believed to have been inspired by the almond-colored (badami in Hindi) twin hills on which it is located. However, the former name Vatapi was inspired by the tale of two demons Vatapi and Ilvala from Ramayana.In fact, the two hills are considered to represent the demons.
The Agastya Lake and the red sandstone hills guarantee you the ecstatic views. The ancient monumental cave temples built by the early Chalukya Rulers reigned between the 6th and 8th centuries still hold the pride of being the most popular tourist attractions. It can be understood that Saivism, Vaishnavism and Jainism were the most prevalent religions during those times as these four cave temples represent the presiding deities of the religions, two with Lord Vishnu, one with Lord Shiva and one with the Jain origin. The ornamentally designed and constructed Pillars, sculptures, facades and many other enchanting features speak the glory of these temples. Out of all, the 18-arm figure of dancing Shiva is a truly commendable structure.
One of the most pleasing ambience prevails around the Agastya Lake which has the two popular Bhutanatha and Mallikarjuna lakes on each of its bank. There has been many temples in South India which has followed the grandeur and style of these two temples.
Badami Fort, the most popular monument in Badami is located on a small cliff which is an architectural marvel. The ancient eras unfold in front of your eyes in the Archaeological Museum exhibiting the most interesting collections of artefacts. There are some inscriptions written in old Kannada language on the hillocks have been preserved and are worth viewing. The adventure minded tourists can enjoy rock climbing, a popular activity in the town undertaken by many climbers from different parts of the world. Badami with many historic treasures is indeed a travelers' delight.
How To Reach Badami :
Air : The airports nearest to Badami are Hubli at a distance of 100kms or Belgaum which is at a distance of 190kms. Many domestic flights land at Belgaum and Hubli which will be easier for the travellers to reach Badami by Road.
Train : The railhead at Hubli is the nearest point from where a prepaid taxi or a state run bus can be the mode to reach Badami
Road : Badami can be reached from the nearby cities around which are well networked with the other regions of the state of Karnataka.
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Talking about Mormons
I've been waiting for the dust to settle on this madcap idea of not saying "Mormon" when you mean "Mormon". That's President Nelson's personal demon. My gut says be polite and look the other way.
Now, we have some guidance from the Associated Press, via the Salt Lake Tribune, and in my case found on Mormonism Research Ministry a year after it was news.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. The Associated Press, which published a journalistic style and guide book, has decided to make changes in light of the request made last year by President Russell M. Nelson. The news organization says that the full name of the church ("The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints") should be used for the initial reference in an article, with "the church," "church members," and "members of the faith" preferred on second and later references. However, the AP did not agree to refer to the church as "the Church of Jesus Christ" or "the Church" on subsequent references, which Nelson requested. In addition, the AP said that the use of the adjective or noun "Mormon" can be used when "necessary for space or clarity or in quotations or proper names." (Salt Lake Tribune, March 8, 2019)
Quitting Mormon
I don't remember exactly when I left the Mormon church. 1982 or 1983, probably. I was living in the Avenues area of Salt Lake.
The Home Teachers stopped by for the first time ever. I tried to put them off. They weren't having it. They got pushy. I pushed back. We got to the point where I told them to remove me from the membership rolls. They asked me to write a letter. I wrote it while they waited.
Then for the next 6 weeks I was deluged with procedural garbage. It drove me nuts. I had the firm idea that when I said I wanted out they should have to let me out then left me alone. Nothing doing. Not in the Church, not in those days.
They held a Bishop's court. I didn't go. I'm sure they called or wrote to me about the outcome, but I was focused on saying "Leave me alone!" I have no idea what happened.
About a year ago I started trying to find out whether I was Excommunicated or Disfellowshipped. I wrote to Church HQ in Salt Lake. Never heard back. I asked my local Bishop. He did some checking, said he can't find any info, and suggested I to write to Church HQ in Salt Lake.
(Confidentially, I think he's afraid I might want to come back and it might put him in the middle of a controversy about gays in the Church.)
Today I was cleaning out my bookmarks. I came across this one: Quitmormon.com. (Ready to leave the Church? Let us help.)
Resigning from the Mormon church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints) can be a tedious and painful process. If you've decided that you no longer want to be a member of the church, resigning on your own can result in unwanted contact from church leaders and multiple requests before your resignation is finally processed. We provide a free service that lets you resign without the hassle.
I can't think why I might have saved that one. Proof, maybe, that other people have hassles if they try to leave. Or maybe I wanted to share it with some of my relatives who stay only because they don't want to deal with it.
Early Black Mormons: Joseph Ball
When I was first researching the early Luce converts to Mormonism, I wanted to focus on primary sources rather than just repeating the same stories. I already knew the Luces were converted to Mormonism by Wilford Woodruff during his 1838 mission to Maine.
And that's almost true. Actually, when Wilford Woodruff arrived at Vinalhaven, Maine on 13 January 1838, His mission companion Joseph Ball had already baptized six converts on the North Island: Malatire (sic) and Ruth Luce, their son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Nancy Luce, and their daughter and son-in-law Susan and Nathaniel Thomas.
Several years later, at Nauvoo in 1841, Woodruff wrote about the drowning of Stephen and Nancy's two young sons—Samuel W. Luce and James F.C. Luce—saying he had baptized the couple himself. Regardless, the Luces seem to have credited their conversion to Wilford Woodruff. They even named a baby after him later that year.
Fun stuff, but that's not the best part of the story. Several years ago I came across a source that said Ball was black. Really? That seems strange. Until 1978 the Church refused to give the priesthood to blacks. I heard different explanations over the years but the most common was that blacks sat on the fence during the war in heaven in the Pre-existence, so they were allowed to come to earth with human bodies but they were marked by the color of their skin.
With just a little research I discovered the ban on blacks in the priesthood dated from 1849. In other words, it was the teaching of Brigham Young, not of Joseph Smith.
Ball was ordained an elder sometime before January 1838 and the mission with Wilford Woodruff to the Fox Islands. Does that mean the early church allowed blacks to hold the priesthood? The answer isn't clear.
Ball seems to have joined the Church in 1832. He was probably baptized in Boston by Orson Hyde and Samuel Smith. He might have been privileged to hold his priesthood because of his friendship with William Smith, who was the Prophet's brother.
But it's not clear his Mormon contemporaries thought Ball was black. Ball's father was born in Jamaica. In 1796 he was a member of the African Society of Boston. The 1810 census shows the Ball family as non-white. The 1820 census shows them as "Free Colored Persons". Then voilà, in 1830 Ball was white. And he was white thereafter. None of his Mormon contemporaries seem to have ever commented on his race, nor is there any evidence they regarded him as black.
I like this story. It pushes our boundaries. In his own lifetime Ball was black, then white. Later generations found out about his background, so retrofitted him to the role of a black man who held the priesthood against what had become the normative rule. For some, he could be pressed into service as an example of the difficulty of policing race in the Church. And now, now we discard all that and just notice the problems of defining race by something like the "one-drop rule".
So, we have this little bit of history piled on top of the conversion to Mormonism. I like that a lot.
In 2015 I started a project at Geni.com for Early Black Mormons. Just the breath of a beginning. It hasn't gone very far but I'm hopeful that there is gathering interest in this kind of research.
Geni.com users, Early Black Mormons (updated July 26, 2018), visited Aug. 31, 2019.
Jeffrey D. Mahas, Joseph T. Ball, in Century of Black Mormons at University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, visited Aug. 31, 2019.
Mica McGriggs, Darius Gray, and Christopher C. Smith, Episode 13: Early Black Mormons (Aug. 30, 2019), at SunstoneMagazine.com, visited Aug. 31, 2019.
Book Burnin' Mormons
John Larsen at Sunstone has this new Facebook group. The idea is to bring Mormons and ex-Mormons together in a way that will promote healing and reconciliation. Cool idea, or so I thought. I turned to be much uglier in reality. I think the basic problem there is that people who have suffered religious abuse aren't necessarily rational about it, and they don't mind lashing out at anyone who disagrees with them. I won't be going back there.
The piece that set me off was a discussion about killing kittens book burning. Some guy said he doesn't think it's a good idea. People react badly when you kill their kitten burn their book. Someone responded that she's killed 100 kittens burned 100 books and she doesn't care what anyone thinks. Then someone else said it's very cathartic. We shouldn't criticize. And the moderator said he doesn't kill kittens burn books himself but he doesn't see anything wrong with it.
That's when I left. It turned out not to be the safe environment it was touted as being. As least not for librarians and booksellers. My opinion, as you might guess, is that if you're suffering from religious abuse you were abused by people not by books. Burning someone else's holy books is not going to heal you. It's just another way of perpetuating the cycle of violence you learned from your abuser(s).
As a gay man living in Salt Lake City in the 1970s and 80s, our conventional wisdom was to never, ever date Mormon boys. They would always be so screwed up by their religion that no meaningful relationship would ever be possible.
Back then I laughed with the rest of them (because it's sooo true) but I made the decision early on — 20, 21, 22, something like that — that I wasn't going to get involved in someone else's religious war. I'm 7th generation Mormon. I've always been an aficionado of Mormon history. Most of my relatives outside my immediate family are Mormon. I wasn't raised in the Church but I converted. And after I left, I vowed that I'm not going to become anti-Mormon like all the other people I knew who failed at it.
That is, until I joined Larsen's group. Now I'm in odd sort of world where all those old issues seem real again (though probably only for a day or two), and the bad guys are the same ones who were the bad guys back then — the howling mob of ex-Mormons.
I don't think this is what healing and reconciliation is supposed to look like.
Edited August 30, 2019 to add resources.
John Larsen, Episode 28: Overcoming the Anger: How to Let Go and Move On (Aug. 7, 2019), at SunstoneMagazine.com, visited Aug. 30, 2019.
Brother Brigham, Brother Young
Brother Brigham, Brother Young by Corb Lund
One of my newest discoveries, shared so more people will hear this gem. Check out YouTube for the lyrics, and for more by Corb Lund.
Ethnic Mormons
I tell people I'm an "ethnic Mormon". The label confuses almost everyone, and that's why I do it. It gives me a chance to explain. My experience is that when you're a Mormon you're a Mormon whether you believe or not, and whether you belong to the Church or not.
I was excited to see Masaman's newest YouTube video. I enjoy almost everything he does (although I'll never live long enough to watch everything). His latest video is Masaman's Ultimate 2019 Ethno-Racial Map of the World. Quite an accomplishment, so maybe it's a little self-serving to say my favorite part is where he affirms Mormons are their own ethnicity:
"Now if you're curious, I did indeed count Mormons as a separate ethno-religious categorization from Anglo-Americans or English, as the majority of the Mormon community of the western states are a tight-knit group that has somewhat become a homogenized, cohesive population with a separate identity, and hence many consider old stock, non-convert Mormons to functionally act as an ethnicity in their own right, as I discussed in the past."
Okay. Not really a blunt "Mormons are their own ethnic group" but close enough for now.
As a Mormon / Non-Mormon / Ex-Mormon living in Colorado, as soon as someone finds out I'm from Utah the first thing they ask is whether I'm Mormon. I've had dozens of different answers to that over the years. Most often, I've often described my relationship to Mormonism as similar to the relationship a non-religious Jew has toward Judaism. You're not ever going to get away, and what would be the point anyway?
This idea of ethnic Mormons is still an emerging idea, I think. That is, the idea is emerging. The reality has been around for a long time, with roots in the "jack Mormons" of my childhood.
The idea that Mormons are not just active church members only became possible over the last few decades as the Church has lost some of its stranglehold on Utah, leaving many ethnic Mormons with lives not oriented to the Church and its members. It's possible to stay in Utah and not be a Church member anymore.
And the general consciousness of Mormons as a separate group, not just a quirky religion, really only dates back to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. And the cartoon South Park. Let's not forget South Park. This would be 2012, which also happens to be when the term Ethnic Mormon was added to UrbanDictionary.com.
When I lived in Salt Lake City (1977-1986) some of us used to joke about being ethnic Mormons, and occasionally we'd swear off dating Mormon men (because of the many problems). I think my first encounter with the idea that ethnic Mormonism could really be a "thing" was David G. Pace's article, "After the (Second) Fall: A Personal Journey Toward Ethnic Mormonism". (I'm fairly certain he must be a relative, and maybe one of these days I'll look it up.)
Pace's idea in short is: "I for one am not interested in changing the corporate church as I am in exploding the notion of what it means to be Mormon. There is a difference between being a Mormon and being a member of the LDS church; the former embraces the latter."
Since Pace's article, I've heard bits and pieces of chatter here and there, but nothing very weighty. Probably the best has been Mette Ivie Harrison, What is an Ethnic Mormon? but still I want more. My sense is that I'm going to have to wait. More people need to notice that ethnic Mormon is a thing, and more people need to join the conversation.
Update March 22, 2019
I finally checked our relationship to David Pace. He's Dad's 3rd cousin.
Mette Ivie Harrison, What is an Ethnic Mormon?, in Huffpost (Dec. 1, 2015, updated Dec. 6, 2017)
Masaman, Masaman's Ultimate 2019 Ethno-Racial Map of the World, at Youtube.com (Feb. 17, 2019) , visited Feb. 18, 2019.
Masaman, Who are the Mormons?, at Youtube.com (Aug. 17, 2018), visited Mar. 22, 2019.
David G. Pace, "After the (Second) Fall: A Personal Journey Toward Ethnic Mormonism" in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Volume 31:01 (Spring 1998).


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Sotheby's International Realty is suing the owners of a Park Avenue condominium for allegedly failing to pay the commission on the sale of a $31.5 million unit.
In documents filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, Sotheby's accuses 41-45 Property Owner LLC of withholding somewhere between $945,000 and $1.8 million in commission for the sale of Unit 36 at 520 Park Ave.
City property records indicate 520 Park Ave. developers Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf are members of the 41-45 Property Owner LLC.
Sotheby's agent Nikki Field introduced the buyer, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno, to the development 41-45 Property Owner LLC and showed the unit to him several times, which the lawsuit says entitles Sotheby's to a commission if Moreno purchased a unit at the development.
The sale closed Oct. 2, 2018.
Real estate brokers in New York City are normally paid a commission of 6%, which is split between the broker that lists the property for sale and the broker that brings the buyer to the property, Sotheby's indicated in court documents.
The owners owe Sotheby's a commission of no less than 3% of the purchase price of the property, the suit alleges.
Scott Mollen, attorney for the LLC, called the lawsuit "baseless."
"The purchaser never closed on a unit, the complaint has the wrong apartment, the wrong purchase price and the purchaser stopped working with the Sotheby's broker many months before the purchaser was making its decision to purchase and had so advised the sponsor," said Mollen in an emailed statement. "Like other responsible developers, it does not recognize demands for commissions that are clearly unearned."
Moreno, who made his fortune in outdoor advertising, is not a defendant in the suit.
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What is Computer Mouse
A computer mouse, often simply referred to as a mouse, is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of a pointer on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface.
The first public demonstration of a mouse controlling a computer system was in 1968. Originally wired to a computer, many modern mice are cordless, relying on short-range radio communication with the connected system.
Mice originally used a ball rolling on a surface to detect motion, but modern mice often have optical sensors that have no moving parts. In addition to moving a cursor, computer mice have one or more buttons to allow operations such as the selection of a menu item on a display. Mice often also feature other elements, such as touch surfaces and "wheels", which enable additional control and dimensional input.
A computer mouse is an input device that is used with a computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons called clicking. Today's mice have two buttons, the left button, and right button, with a scroll wheel in between the two.
It is called a computer mouse because of the wire that connects the mouse to the computer. The people who designed it thought that it looked like the tail on a mouse. Today, many computer mice use wireless technology and have no wire. There are many types of mouse. Optical mouse, wireless mouse, mechanical mouse, trackball mouse.
A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI and can move and select text, icons, files, and folders. For desktop computers, the mouse is placed on a flat surface such as a mouse pad Or a desk and is placed in front of your computer.
The picture to the right is an example of a desktop computer mouse with two buttons and a wheel. The mouse was originally known as the X-Y Position Indicator for a display system and was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963 while working at Xerox PARC. However, due to Alto's lack of success, the first widely used application of the mouse was with the Apple Lisa computer. Today this pointing device is on virtually every computer.
Move the mouse cursor-
The primary function is to move the mouse pointer on the screen. Open or execute a program- once you've moved the pointer to an icon, folder, or other object clicking or double-clicking that object opens the document or executes the program. Pointing to an item on the screen means moving your mouse so the pointer appears to be touching the item. when you point to something, a small box often appears that describes the item.
Uses of Computer Mouse
On most computers, the user can move the mouse to move the cursor in the same direction. To choose something that is on the screen, the user can move the cursor to it and "click" the left mouse button. The right button is used to open menus that are different depending on where the cursor is. The other mouse buttons can do different things, depending on the software. Most mice have two buttons to click.
Most mice also have the "scroll wheel"—a small wheel found between the two main mouse buttons. The user can move the wheel back and forth to "scroll" through things like a website or folder. "Scrolling" means moving the words or pictures up or down on the screen, so another part of the page comes into view. The wheel can also be pressed, to click it like another button.
A mouse can also be connected to and used the same way with a laptop computer, but unlike a desktop computer, one does not have to be connected to use the laptop. This is because along with the keyboard, laptops have a built-in input device called a trackpad which does the same thing as a mouse. Similarly, tablet computers have a touchscreen as an input device, but some, like the Microsoft Surface and those that use Android, also work with mice.
History of Computer Mouse
In 1964 Douglas Engelbart 1925-2013, a researcher at Stanford Research Institute wanted to find a way to make using computers easier. In those days, computers were large and expensive. Using them was very hard because everything had to be typed in on a keyboard. This command line interface is still used by some people, such as programmers, to get things done faster.
After studying and designing for a long time, Engelbart succeeded in inventing an input device which he named 'XY index'. At first, it needed two hands to use, but it was changed so that only one hand was needed to use it.
This model was more like the mouse that we use today but was made up of a big ball that the user had to roll in different directions to move the cursor.
The computer mouse began to be widely used when Xerox Palo Alto Research introduced a GUI in 1981, where the mouse was used to click things on the screen.
This was also the case with the Macintosh operating system from Apple of Apple Inc when it came out in 1984, as well as Microsoft Windows. Windows became popular over the years, so over time computer mice became used with many computers.
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First time Guide
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Advice and Tips
Levels Club in Sukhumvit 11 (Bangkok)
Levels has been for years one of the best clubs in Bangkok.
Since its renovation a few years ago, when they started to bring live dancers and MCs to the mix, the club really stepped up its game to stay one of the top places to party in Sukhumvit 11, but also in Bangkok.
Mission accomplished because Levels is more than ever a club with some of the best entertainment in Bangkok, high-quality service, and a beautiful crowd (with a ton of single girls).
But is Levels the right club for you?
Let's find out!
When Is A Good Time To Go To Levels?
What Is Levels Dress Code ?
What Type of Music Do They Play At Levels?
What's the Crowd/Vibe Like At Levels?
How To Get To Levels?
More About Levels Club in Bangkok
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A few things you need to know before you go to Levels Club for the first time :
You need to be 20+, as in every club in Thailand. The security will check your ID.
There are 2 types of tables at Levels, standing tables in the middle and VIP tables on the sides and on the mezzanine.
Get a bottle and a table right away, like in every nightclub. There's not a lot of space to hang around with your drink. So go there with your friends and grab a table.
It's a non-smoking club, but you can smoke outside on the terrace.
It's one of the few late night clubs in Bangkok. It often closes after 2 am.
Located in Sukhumvit soi 11, one of Bangkok's most iconic nightlife streets, Levels has been for years one of the most popular clubs in Bangkok thanks to the quality of its service and entertainment.
Levels now bring some of the best local and international DJs every night playing banging hits that will keep you dancing all night.
They also have a big lounge terrace, with house music instead of the commercial and EDM music you find inside.
The terrace is a great place for smokers, those who want to have a chat, and anyone who wants a more chill vibe.
More importantly, the club is also one of the few in Bangkok that is open till late. After 2 am and beyond.
Levels is well known to be one of the best places in Bangkok to find freelancers and single girls.
The club is also in the same building as Aloft Bangkok, a popular party-friendly hotel with one of the best suites in Bangkok.
Book a room at Aloft, go party at Levels till late, and then walk a few meters for the after-party in your suite.
Around 11pm if you want to avoid the long queue and before midnight if you want a table.
Passed this time, expect to queue, sometimes for 15 minutes or more, and you'll probably have to wait to get a table.
If you can get one.
Dress as you would for any other high-end club or rooftop bar.
Their website says " Levels Club does not allow: Flip flops, Sandals, Hoodies, Shorts, Vests, Baseball Caps, Snapbacks, and Sportswear."
Just look at their photos to have an idea of what people wear there.
Levels DJs play mostly electronic, EDM and commercial music.
They also bring a lot of local and international DJs with different styles of music from Hip Hop with Bangkok Invaders on Fridays to EDM, House, and more styles on special events.
Mostly western expats, tourists, and Thai girls.
Levels is well known to have a lot of freelancers. And even though you can't reduce the club to that, it's true that you will find a lot of single Thai girls there.
As for the vibe, it's one the best you will find in Bangkok.
With a large floor and a mezzanine inside, it's big enough not to feel too crowded and to have enough space around your table.
For smokers and those who want a more laid back vibe and house music, the terrace has its own DJ and is the perfect place to get some air and talk.
Entrance is 400฿ for guys and 300฿ for girls. Including one drink.
For VIP tables at Levels, expect to spend around 12,000฿ for 2 bottles and a table.
Above you have an example of a VIP package that includes 2 bottles of hard liquor and 1 bottle of sparkling wine (not Champagne) as well as 6 entrances for 14,500฿.
Booking is highly recommended, especially during the weekend.
There used to be a time when you could go and have a standing table any night of the week. It's way more difficult now.
On the positive side, their team is extremely responsive online.
So even though it's a bit more expensive to buy a package than to buy bottles inside the club, all packages come with free entrances and will allow you to skip the queue as you get in.
Ask for a table downstairs and by the stage or next to the central bar to be close to the action.
Or choose a table upstairs on the mezzanine if you want to chill with your friends and overlook the crowd.
Levels Club is located in Sukhumvit Soi 11, inside Aloft Hotel.
The club is 5 minutes walk from Nana BTS station.
Most taxis know the club but expect to spend quite some time stuck in traffic in Soi 11 if it's a busy night.
If it's too busy it's best to get dropped at the entrance of Sukhumvit soi 11 and walk to the club.
To know more about Levels' latest events and offers, follow them on social media or check their website.
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Want to know more about Bangkok nightlife and what are the best clubs in the city?
Check my guide of Bangkok nightlife here and my list of the best clubs over here.
And if you've been to Levels Club in Bangkok, let me know what you think about it in the comments.
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The American West at Risk
Science, Myths, and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery
Wilshire, Howard Gordon, 1926-
The American West at Risk summarizes the dominant human-generated environmental challenges in the 11 contiguous arid western United States-America's legendary, even mythical, frontier. When discovered by European explorers and later settlers, the west boasted rich soils, bountiful fisheries,immense, dense forests, sparkling streams, untapped ore deposits, and oil bonanzas. It now faces depletion of many of these resources, and potentially serious threats to its few "renewable" resources.The importance of this story is that preserving lands has a central role for protecting air and water quality, and water supplies--and all support a healthy living environment. The idea that all life on earth is connected in a great chain of being, and that all life is connected to the physicalearth in many obvious and subtle ways, is not some new-age fad, it is scientifically demonstrable. An understanding of earth processes, and the significance of their biological connections, is critical in shaping societal values so that national land use policies will conserve the earth and avoidthe worst impacts of natural processes. These connections inevitably lead science into the murkier realms of political controversy and bureaucratic stasis. Most of the chapters in The American West at Risk focus on a human land use or activity that depletes resources and degrades environmentalintegrity of this resource-rich, but tender and slow-to-heal, western U.S.The activities include forest clearing for many purposes; farming and grazing; mining for aggregate, metals, and other materials; energy extraction and use; military training and weapons manufacturing and testing; road and utility transmission corridors; recreation; urbanization; and disposing ofthe wastes generated by everything that we do. We focus on how our land-degrading activities are connected to natural earth processes, which act to accelerate and spread the damages we inflict on the land.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008
Characteristics: xiv, 619 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm
ISBN: 9780195142051 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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National Evangelization Team
We are blessed as a parish to have had several young people become part of NET Ministries over the past few years.
This year, we are pleased and very excited to announce that Vanessa Garcia of our parish will be part of NET.
Please join in prayer for her and all the young people in this vital ministry.
NET Ministries challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Every August, 175 young Catholics aged 18-28 leave behind their jobs, school, family, and friends to devote nine months to serving with the National Evangelization Teams (NET).
Divided into 16 teams, they travel across the U.S. for nine months to share the Gospel with young people and their families. Since 1981, NET teams have led over 32,000 retreats and ministered to more than 2 million young Catholics.
NET Ministries fulfills its mission by:
Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ through a personal witness of faith
Inviting young people to live for Christ
Forming young people in Christian character through the study and practice of their faith
Equipping youth workers and young adults with the ministry skills needed for evangelization
NET Ministries is under the ecclesiastical vigilance of the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. NET is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Minnesota funded through individual donations, program fees and grants and is governed by a national board of directors.
WE WILL NOT BE HOSTING N.E.T. THIS YEAR. THEY WILL BE WITH US NEXT YEAR!
NET was started in 1981 in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The actual impetus for NET came from its founder and current Executive Director, Mark Berchem. Mark pioneered a team of 12 young adults to travel in a van around southern Minnesota, conducting high school retreats. Moving from town to town, parish to parish, this experimental team conducted 18 retreats in a three-week period during January 1980. The response to this team was extremely positive. Additional requests for this type of ministry came from Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The following January, three teams were sent to serve in Winona MN, Fargo ND, and Sioux Falls, SD.
In September 1981, the first year-long team was sent out, adding Wisconsin, Louisiana, and several other dioceses in Minnesota to the itinerary. In 1982, the name "NET," or National Evangelization Teams, was officially adopted. It was inspired by the scriptures: "Come after me, I will make you fishers of men," Mark 1:17, and "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch," Luke 5:4. In 1984, the first team member from another country (Canada) served....................
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Manoj Puthenveetil is an accomplished Executive Leader in Software Development and Software Product Management. He has over 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 global companies. Most recently, as the Vice President of Engineering at ABM, he led the software development team for the product that became Qmerit, and provided oversight for its continued development and pilot deployments.
Mr. Puthenveetil is an Engineering graduate from National Institute of Technology in India. After graduation Mr. Puthenveetil began his career as a Software Engineer, working for several world-class software engineering teams. His experience as a Software Engineer includes building software modules for MAS90, an industry leading accounting software, and Relsys Drug, Safety & Risk Management software suite (acquired by Oracle in 2009).
In early 2000, Mr. Puthenveetil joined FileNet Corporation and shifted his focus from building software products to implementing them to address specific customer problems. As an Enterprise Software Consultant, Mr. Puthenveetil helped deliver over 19 different custom solutions to global companies, including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, American Airlines, Boeing, Schlumberger, Exxon Mobile, and AT&T. He has received multiple awards and recognitions on the successful completion of those projects.
In 2005, Mr. Puthenveetil's success in deploying software solutions landed him a leadership role in Product Management for shaping the vision, direction, and profitability of FileNet's market leading Business Process Management product line. As the Product Management leader, he helped lay the foundations for FileNet's Advanced Case Management platform.
After IBM acquired FileNet, Mr. Puthenveetil served in several leadership roles in Software Engineering, Product Management, and Strategy domains. In 2010, IBM leadership tasked Mr. Puthenveetil to lead a key growth initiative in Banking and Payments domain. Under his leadership, a new Financial Transaction Management platform was released in less than a year. By 2014, the platform was deployed as the payments hub at several of the top tier global financial institutions, including Scotia Bank, Lloyds Bank, and Royal Bank of Canada. Additionally, the Banking and Payments initiative is now an integral part of IBM's growth strategy for the Smarter Commerce business.
Mr. Puthenveetil is a firm believer in customer-centric design, agile development methodology, and blue ocean strategy. He is also a member of various Product Management and Engineering organizations.


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CPI Launches Improved Cookstove Project in Cox's Bazar to Reduce Deforestation and Improve Health
A mother in Cox's Bazar holds her child while using an improved cookstove. Photo: SRPV
For the more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar sheltering in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, the simple act of cooking a meal lies at the heart of a complex web of health, safety, nutrition and environmental concerns. Community Partners International (CPI) is launching a project to bring improved cookstoves into refugee households in Cox's Bazar to help reduce firewood consumption that drives environmental degradation and deforestation, and support efforts to decrease levels of indoor air pollution that can negatively impact people's health.
Every day in Cox's Bazar, refugees use an estimated 700 tons of firewood for cooking. With 2,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land already taken up by the camps, many thousands more hectares surrounding the camps are now being depleted of vegetation with even tree roots dug out of the ground for use as firewood. With such a large population to sustain, these resources are under enormous strain.
Alongside the significant environmental impact, this deforestation contributes to the risk of landslides during the monsoon season, and the lack of tree shade makes the camps hotter in the dry season. Refugees often have to walk many miles to remote and isolated locations, sometimes during hours of darkness, to find firewood. This can place them at risk. The difficulty of finding firewood also means that refugees sometimes have to sell part of their food supplies in order to buy firewood to cook food with. With less food to eat, they are at greater risk of malnutrition.
Many families in Cox's Bazar use a traditional stove to cook with, often just a simple fire pit or clay hearth with a wood fire. These traditional stove designs have low thermal efficiency. They lose a lot of heat and require a substantial amount of firewood or other solid fuel to prepare a meal.
These stoves are often located inside the shelter due to the lack of external space and the difficulty of cooking outside in hot or wet conditions. Constructed of bamboo, wood and plastic tarpaulins, the shelters are often poorly ventilated, and so the large quantities of particulate matter (smoke and soot) emitted by the cooking fires are trapped inside. After only just a few minutes of cooking, the air in the shelter becomes thick with smoke that irritates the eyes and throat and makes breathing difficult. Many of the shelters have thick layers of soot on the walls and ceilings due to these cooking fires.
The health risks associated with indoor air pollution from cooking fires are well documented. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 4 million people die prematurely from illness attributable to household air pollution, including particulate matter and carbon monoxide, caused by inefficient and polluting cooking practices. This air pollution can cause a wide range of non-communicable diseases including acute respiratory infections, pneumonia, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke and heart disease. Children under five years of age are particularly vulnerable to particulate matter inhaled from household air pollution.
Among the organizations and agencies providing services in Cox's Bazar, there is a large-scale and coordinated effort to ensure that refugees have access to clean and efficient cookstoves and fuels to reduce deforestation and impacts on health caused by the use of firewood. At present, there are two areas of focus for fuel – liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed rice husk briquets.
At the time of writing, around 21,000 households in Cox's Bzar have received LPG stoves and gas cylinders, and around 103,000 households have received supplies of compressed rice husks. While LPG has an advantage in terms of efficiency and cleanliness, with low particulate matter emissions, it is logistically challenging and expensive to supply a population of the scale that is currently residing in the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Compressed rice husks are relatively easier to store and distribute but produce significantly more particulate matter than LPG when burnt.
Community Partners International (CPI) is participating in this effort through a project to distribute 1,000 improved cookstoves to 1,000 households (approximately 4,500 people). The project is focused on Camp 8 of the Kutupalong-Balukhali expansion site. This camp does not have any current cookstove programs and the majority of households continue to use traditional stoves. CPI has identified two low-cost stove models, produced locally in Bangladesh, that have high fuel-efficiency and low carbon monoxide emissions. These improved cookstoves consume around 50% less fuel than traditional stoves. In selecting the 1,000 households to participate in the project, CPI is applying a range of criteria, prioritizing women-headed households and households with children, and taking into consideration current stove usage and their level of interest in joining the project.
To support project implementation, CPI is working with local partner the Village Education Resource Center (VERC). VERC has been working with the Camp 8 community for some time and has developed strong networks and an understanding of the community dynamics.
CPI is also partnering with Nexleaf Analytics, a U.S. nonprofit that designs sensor technologies and generates data analytics, to install their StoveTrace device in five of each of the two stove models, as well as a further five in traditional stoves. The StoveTrace devices will gather data on emissions, usage, durability and the true cost of ownership of each kind of stove. This data will be used to support assessments the effectiveness and impact of CPI's cookstove program and provide useful comparative data on stove performance.
To encourage strong community engagement, empowerment and local leadership within the project, CPI will work with VERC to set up community-based Energy Management Groups (EMGs). These groups will consist of 8-10 community members and will cover around 100 households in their catchment area. Comprised primarily of women, they will provide input and feedback throughout the project, visit the local community to consult with households about stove use on a regular basis, and support project implementation at the community level.
Additionally, CPI will support five female volunteer "Cookstove Ambassadors" who will work closely with the EMGs. These Cookstove Ambassadors will play a key role in raising awareness and understanding in the community of the benefits of improved cookstoves and will support project activities such as cooking competitions. They will also liaise with community leaders in other camp areas of the Kutupalong-Balukhali extension site to advocate for wider adoption of CPI's improved cookstove program.
CPI estimates that these improved cookstoves will reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cooking in these communities by an estimated 2,000 tons per year. The reduced need for firewood as fuel for cooking will help to reduce environmental degradation and deforestation in the areas surrounding the camp.
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