So, I am sure we have all seen it on the likes of Rock My Wedding & Love My Dress, in recent years we have viewed or participated in, a growing wedding trend in the form of the 'sparkler exit'. First brought to our attention in 2013-14 by our friends across the pond, some form of sparkler shot at a wedding has almost become a 'staple' of the wedding to-do list today. Often I suggest such an event to my couples, but more recently I get emails from my future brides asking about how to approach such an event to "get the best pictures". So much so, that I even have a PDF now to explain to my couples how to best organise, seek permission and prepare for shooting the named 'sparkler exit'.
It occurred to me recently that I took to this sparkler thing much earlier than many people, and I normally shoot this, in some variation, at most weddings now. I LOVE IT! Much like confetti, it's very energetic, fun and visually stunning, all-be-it for only 90 seconds. Plus it's a great excuse to take control for a couple minutes, especially, if like me, you spend most the day in the shadows.
Frequently I share pictures of Sparkler Tunnels, (see my change in language there – a good reason to follow) and whether on Instagram or via a private Facebook chat I have answered many questions on how to best execute Sparkler Tunnels. Everything from f/stop & shutter speeds, to what sparklers to use, to how to negotiate with venues. So, I thought I would take the time today, sat in Madrid Airport (my office away from home), to collate all my thoughts and tips into once place. Whether you're photographer looking to make the first attempt at a Sparkler Tunnel, an engaged couple seeking assistance, or even an experienced wedding photographer looking for some extra insight, hopefully, this article will help you along your sparkler journey.
A word of warning; you'll find no information here about shutter dragging, long exposures or drawing love hearts in the sky. As many of you will know – NOT MY THING!
Where. Is there anything or anyone nearby that you could harm? Most importantly I'm thinking about flammable materials, roofing of some wedding venues, especially barns, are high on my watch list. Next up, I'm thinking about what's on the floor, are you in carpark? If so, are there any oil spills on the floor? or are you in a field, if so, are you too close to any dry hay or straw bales? – those lovely bales can quickly go up in flames! Tents and marquees are also very flammable! Consider your surroundings.
When. I believe that one of the common perceptions about a Sparkler Tunnel is that it needs to be at the end of the night, just as the couple leave the venue. I strongly discourage this, and this is exactly why I don't use the phrase 'sparkler exit'.
Let's take a typical day in September, it gets dark at around 8-9pm, waiting until midnight, or beyond, means that by the time you get to shoot the Sparkler Tunnel, everyone is thoroughly hammered! This should be a safety concern, and as such, I would much prefer, and will not agree to it otherwise, that a Sparkler Tunnel is organised immediately after the first set of evening entertainment, or at dusk, whichever comes first. It's safer and easier to control. Where possible, I will shoot a Sparkler Tunnel BEFORE the first dance.
Who. Of course, you'll be needing the bride and groom, but who is going to hold all the sparklers around the tunnel? The guests, duh! Well yes, but how many of them? This is a point that took me dozens of attempts to get just right. My number is 80, 80 people as a maximum. With 80 people the tunnel is long enough to get enough pictures, it's short enough to be able to communicate with everyone who is outside (you'll need a loud voice), more importantly though, it's enough people until it becomes ridiculous to manage and keep safe. Now, this number varies a little for me, it's not cut and dry, BUT I think it is a great guideline.
40 wedding guests, okay let's get everyone involved.
90 wedding guests, okay let's get everyone involved.
120 wedding guests, I will suggest in advance to the couple that we only take about 60 people to make the tunnel, normally I suggest bridesmaids, ushers, parents, siblings and partners of all these people, plus a few extra people that are closest to the outside door, or whom are already outside.
150+ wedding guests, I will suggest taking around 80 people outside, including those mentioned above.
Permission – it's not confetti. As I mentioned earlier, a really fun event at weddings is the 'traditional' confetti, no huge insight there. However, whilst I regularly implement 'its better to seek forgiveness, than seek permission' with confetti. The same does NOT go for sparklers, at least with me. The worst that can happen with confetti is that some poor sod has got a lot of sweeping up to do, or a neighbour complains about the mess.
Note; My couples all know that the only way to do confetti is with real petals, I do not advocate paper littering – even the biodegradable rubbish!
Result! Show that you have thought it through and 8 or 9 times out of 10, it should be all good.
Be open minded, be considerate and speak with authority and you should be just fine.
Kids. Before moving on to the practical execution of a Sparkler Tunnel, I wanted to add one final thought on the permission/safety side of things. As a rule, and in order to know who is involved, I do give out the sparklers and lighters myself to everyone involved. I will normally take responsibility for the sparklers from the bride and groom in the early hours of the reception and make sure they are out of sight of anyone else (normally in my car). However, I invoke a retail store style, 25 and over policy – which is slightly funny in itself if you know my age at the time of writing. :) Anyway… I don't give out any sparklers to children or teenagers, they are more than welcome to be involved, I am just very specific about giving them to their parents, whom can then pass them to the kids however and whenever they see fit.
Okay so enough of that safety stuff, but I hope you'll appreciate it's important to be responsible and proactive.
Dusk & Dark. One of the common mistakes I see from photographers who shoot Sparkler Tunnels is the lack of patience, yes keep in mind what I said earlier about not waiting too long, but the results shown in this post do require darkness, to some degree. If I could choose the exact time at each wedding I would pick about 10 minutes after sunset in the winter and 30 minutes after sunset in the summer, just when the last light is in the sky. Enough light so we can see what we are all doing in a dark field, but dark enough that the sparklers will overpower any last rays in the sky. Perfect, not always the case though.
The next best thing is when it's pitch black, you'll want a couple of torches or small lamps to help light the area for guests if it's really dark, although more often than not, some light from decorations, or the building nearby, will light up the area to some degree. The trap, I believe many people walk into is to move too early, thus have pictures that are simply too flat. Personally, I believe that Sparkler Tunnels look their best when all you can see is the guests, sparklers and the bride and groom – I'm not interested in being distracted by anything else in the background of the frame.
The flash pitfall. Next up, the flash pit full should be obvious to most photographers, but in summary; in order to get all that ambient light from the sparklers you don't want to be over powering the scene with flash. None of the pictures in this post have any flash or continuous lighting whatsoever. I always ask my couples to hold two sparklers each when they make their way down the tunnel, this light will help illuminate them and fill in any shadows on the faces of the couple. It also helps me with focusing. Flash kills raw emotion.
Control. I talked earlier about taking control before you execute the Sparkler Tunnel in the form of safety thoughts beforehand. Yet, taking control during and in the moments before and after is vital too. One of the keys to making this happen is all 80 people lighting their sparklers at the same time, knowing where to hold them, knowing how far apart to stand and where to put the hot embers after they have burnt out. Taking control, explaining to people what is about to happen is key. I have a well-rehearsed 20 to 30-second speech about how to light sparklers, when to light them, where to hold them and what to do with the embers afterwards. If it's a small group of people I will likely stand on a chair and tell everyone together what's about to happen. Although more often than not, I will go down the tunnel before the couple and explain 3 times at the start of the line, middle, and at the end of the tunnel about what's about to happen. Remember, authority, someone has to know what's going on.
"You'll need about XYZ number of sparklers, two per person involved. Be sure to buy the 40cm versions, as the 25cm versions are far too short, they burn for about 30 seconds, where as the 40cm ones burn for about 70 seconds. You can buy them on Amazon, about £25 for 120 of them. I can send you a link to the ones you need if you like. Just be sure to buy warm burning ones, not the blue ones! The other thing you will need is ABC number of lighters, one per person (one-between-two at a minimum).
Make it narrow. Back to the wedding day itself, be sure to make the tunnel narrow, about 2 meters wide, maybe slightly narrower if feasible, considering dress size and the like. I will ask all the guests to hold the sparklers up nice a high, "like a guard of honour", and then ask the couple to walk down SLOWLY through the middle when I give them the nod. Keeping the tunnel narrow allows light from the sparklers to illuminate the couple nicely and also keeps the action and fun squeezed into a tight space, just how I like it.
The Numbers. The most common question I get asked from other photographers about my sparkler pictures is whether I use flash, to which I have already answered above. When I respond 'no', the following question is normally always 'how do I manage' without. It's honestly easy, it's mostly about knowing that once 100+ sparklers are lit at the same time, your dark scene is about to get very bright. The tips above about the bride and groom having sparklers, informing all the guests when to light the sparklers and keeping it narrow, will all help more than any camera settings I can give you. Yet, as I have named this article the 'The Complete Guide to Shooting Sparkler Tunnels' then I should probably make it, well, complete!
I have on occasion used f/1.4 or f/1.8, but as long as there are enough sparklers and the tunnel is narrow enough, I normally find f/2.2 gives me a nice amount of wiggle room for focusing as the couple walk towards me, whilst I walk backwards at the same time. On my Nikon D750's I have found 10,000 ISO is the sweet spot, but if you're more comfortable either way then adjust accordingly. As a result, my shutter speed normally works out somewhere between 1/125 to 1/400, a nice buffer on an 85mm in low light WITH a moving camera AND a moving subject.
Most of my sparkler pictures are shot on the Nikon 85mm f/1.4, I simply love the compression. Occasionally, I will get close to a guest with a sparkler to add some foreground out of focus sparks in too (at your own risk!). I have also shot the process several times on a 35mm, and tend to do this when working with a videographer so we can walk back side-by-side without getting in each others frames.
What about at 200mm? I find that at 200mm the pictures look too far removed, it's as though I'm too far away, which I probably am (in my opinion). The nice thing with an 85mm is that you get the compression but are still close enough to communicate. Perfect.
After everyone has left, I'll use a torch to look around and make sure all the embers have been picked up, I always find a couple! I would much rather get them picked up (or get your assistant to do it for you) and have the venue think it was a good experience, rather than, in the morning, finding sparklers they have to pick up all over the place.
And with that, I think you're fully prepared for some sparkler fun!
Be aware. In 3 years and probably 60 separate Sparkler Tunnels I have only had two incidents. Once when a groom's hand got burnt by a guest holding his sparkler too close, another where a guest's sparkler went through the brides dress, again for holding the sparkler far too close to them. I have put both of these accidents down to the fact that the guests involved were far too drunk, and, in part, my fault for allowing it to happen so late in the day. In hindsight, I should have said 'no'. So if in doubt, my advice would be to do just that, and if the couple insists, then be a lot less involved and make sure it's them pursuing the idea and not you, voice your concerns and then you have done your bit.
Ultimately it's really good fun! You can achieve some cracking pictures. And everyone will love you for it.
Barney, you're a legend! Great article – the safety-first aspect I found really well thought out and considered, definitely taking some tips on that point. Amy.


The most important and most perfect work of Joos van Wassenhove (Justus of Ghent) by far is The Institution of the Eucharist (The Communion of the Apostles), painted for the high altar of the Brotherhood of Corpus Domini. The picture was based on a painting by Fra Angelico that Justus may have seen at St Mark's convent in Florence, in which the disciples leave the table to kneel at Christ's feet. Yet, despite this influence, the finished work shows just how far Justus's style remained purely Flemish, virtually untouched by all he had seen during his time in Italy.
The scene is set in the chancel of a church built on the Latin plan, its apse supported by a row of composite columns. On each side of the painting is an opening through which distant houses and towers are visible. These panoramic views are reminiscent of Ghent or of Bruges. Christ is seen standing three-quarters on to the viewer, in front of the table. He holds the paten in his left hand, as he offers the consecrated bread to St James the Less. Around him, those disciples who have received the host appear happy and at peace, while the faces of the others express their eagerness to partake of it too. The unfortunate figure of Judas stands to one side in the shadow, as if trying to avoid Christ's gaze. In the foreground stand a plate and pitcher that will later be used to wash the disciples' feet.
There is a remarkable contrast between the group of the apostles, on the one hand, and that of the Duke and his followers, on the other. Justus demonstrates his great talent as a portraitist in the means he finds to express both the ardent faith of the former and the noisy activity of the latter, highlighting their facial expressions by the movement of their hands. He also plays on the contrasts between the simple, even poor clothes of the apostles, and the rich and luxurious apparel of the Duke and his companions. As for Christ, he is shown wearing a grey-blue robe. His disciples are in tunics of various colours - green, light red, yellow and brown. They have fair hair, save for one who is dark, and Judas, who has red hair. This admirable counterpoint of colours is complemented by the greeny blue of the wings of the two angels, that stands out against the dark brown of the apse. It is rare to find a painting from that period that so felicitously combines the demands of both spiritual feeling and realism.


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Two Christmases in One Country
Belarus is a unique country when it comes to Christmas: it has one Christmas at the end of December and the other one in early January. Both are official days off.
The Belarusian state officially recognises two confessions - the...
The Belarusian state officially recognises two confessions – the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches – as the most legitimate and important. Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on 7 January by the Julian calendar, whereas Catholics celebrate Christmas on 25 December by the Gregorian calendar.
Through centuries of coexistence of many confessions, Belarusians have developed a distinct tolerance towards various religions. However, today these two main confessions have different positions and political backgrounds in relations with the Belarusian authorities. They also pursue different policies towards the use of the Belarusian language in church.
The Land of Many Religions
Orthodoxy was the first Christian confession that came to the territory of contemporary Belarus in the 10th century. The Catholic Church appeared here in the 14th century, when Belarus' territories constituted the core of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The Grand Duchy presented a very interesting country religion-wise. Here, various Christian churches coexisted with each other and with Islam and Judaism, as well as with elements of paganism.
Throughout the country's history, no major conflict has happened between the two biggest churches of Belarus, despite the dominance of one or the other during various historical periods. One or another church's prevalence depended on the domination of either Russia or Poland in local affairs.
In towns and villages, Catholic and Orthodox churches often stood side by side. A family could celebrate Catholic Christmas on 25 December, and two weeks later join the celebration at their Orthodox friends or neighbours. In independent Belarus, the authorities decided to preserve this good tradition of religious coexistence and set both dates as official holidays.
According to official figures, around 60 per cent of Belarusians today claim to be believers. However, Orthodox Christians appear less religious than Catholics or Protestants. 18 per cent of Orthodox Christians report to be attending church regularly, while 50 per cent of Catholics do so. Most Catholics reside in the western part of Belarus, especially on the borders with Lithuania and Poland. They have a particular identity, more west-oriented, and often call themselves "Poles", though hardly any of them can speak Polish.
A Chance for THE National Church
In Belarus, a national church like Catholicism in Poland or Orthodox Christianity in Russia never appeared. It has always been a land of many confessions. Perhaps this fact created unfavourable conditions for the development of national consciousness, as the church could not form solid ground for unification of the nation. Because of many periods of change in the country's religious situation, Belarusians remain generally unreligious people. However, Belarus had a chance to form a national religion, which was the Greek Catholic Church.
In the 16th century, the Orthodox hierarchy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania created the Greek Catholic (Uniate) Church, which combined elements of both Churches. The church kept the Orthodox rites but was a part of the Catholic Church.
Subsequently, the Uniate Church started to dominate and had the potential to become a real national church at the time when modern nations were being formed. However, external factors impacted that process negatively, and Belarusian territory was annexed to Russia during the partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century.
The Russians pursued a policy of transition from the Uniate to Orthodox Church, and soon the Russian Orthodox Church merged with the Uniate Church. In independent Belarus, enthusiasts attempted to restore the Greek-Catholic church, but the number of parishes remains insignificant today.
Politics of Religion in Belarus
When Belarus gained independence, the churches had to rethink the new conditions and form strategies in their relations with the state. While the Catholic Church took a more pro-independence position, the Belarusian Orthodox Church remains closely tied to the Russian Orthodox Church, which serves as a close friend of the Russian state. Unlike Ukrainians, Belarusians do not have an autocephaly and have to report to Moscow.
After Alexander Lukashenka came to power, the Catholic Church strived to remain as apolitical as possible. It chose not to interfere in politics rather than confront the regime and thus hinder its development.
The Orthodox Church appeared more politically active and supported the newly elected pro-Russian leader. Soon, it established very close relations with him. In exchange for loyalty, the Orthodox Church received various benefits, including a notorious licence to trade alcohol and tobacco.
Lukashenka himself has always tried to use religious organisations in his political games. Being persona non grata among the secular powers of Europe, he decided to make friends with the Holy See and thus raise his image in the West. In 2009, he surprised the world by visiting the Pope together with his younger son Mikalai.
Inspired by this diplomatic success, the authorities started to make further plans. Soon, unofficial information appeared stating that Lukashenka was trying to arrange a meeting between the Pope and the Moscow Patriarch. Such a meeting would definitely raise the wretched profile of the Belarusian leader, but unfortunately for him, this meeting is yet to happen.
Still, relations with the Holy See remain on the agenda of the Belarusian authorities. For example, Apostolic Nuncio Claudio Gugerotti, who visited Belarus in autumn 2012, was the only person whom authorities allowed to meet political prisoners. The regime tries to maintain good relations with Rome simply because it does not put forward any political terms or conditions.
Church and Language Policy
During the independence period, the Catholic Church pursued a firm policy of Belarusianisation. All church services, including worship and books, were translated into Belarusian. Today, the Belarusian language is gradually replacing Polish across Belarus. It already dominates in all parts of Belarus except the Hrodna region, where the number of Poles is significant. Heads of the Catholic Church always address the public in Belarusian during major holidays, which are broadcast on TV and radio.
Heads of the Catholic Church always address the public in Belarusian during major holidays, which are broadcast on TV and radio.
In the Belarusian Orthodox Church, the situation developed differently. Structurally, the Belarusian Orthodox Church constitutes a part of the Russian Orthodox Church. Close ties with Moscow prevented the Belarusian Church from separating and creating an independent Orthodox Church, as did the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate.
Clearly, in such conditions the Orthodox Church has no desire to formulate any special policies concerning the Belarusian language. In Orthodox churches, Old Slavonic remains the most widespread language. The head of the Belarusian Orthodox church never uses Belarusian in his speeches. Although some priests are enthusiastic about the wider introduction of Belarusian into church services, the leadership remains silent on that issue – Russia is too close.
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Belarus Top Civic Actions in 2012
With the New Year celebration just around the corner, it is time to think about the list of top civic actions in 2012. As a disclaimer, the goal of the list is to highlight achievement and recap success, often overlooked in the repressive environment.
Event of the Year: Educators and Researchers
We could not choose between significant events organised by educators, capacity builders and researchers in 2012. Our choice would be the educators, as they managed to conduct both of their national events in Belarus. Nevertheless, researchers gained both in quality and quantity, being at a core of modernization attempt of the Belarus government (at least part of it), as well as of the EU's modernization policy.
On October 12, the First Capacity Building Fair took place in Minsk. The Fair was organised under the Marketplace project which promotes a market model of consulting services for CSOs in Belarus. The Fair was attended by more than 150 providers and CSOs-customers of capacity building services. On December 7-9, the 4th Festival of Non-Formal Education took place in Minsk. The Festival was attended by about 250 participants – teachers, trainers and other people sharing the values of life-long learning and non-formal education.
On September 28-30, The Second International Congress of Belarusian Studies took place in Kaunas, Lithuania. The event was attended by about 300 scholars from around the world involved in studying Belarus and East-Central Europe. The final agenda includes 20 sections in different fields like regional development issues, Belarus relations with other countries, etc.
On May 25-26, Vilnius hosted an international conference "The Future of Belarus" dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independent studies in Belarus and the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS). The conference was attended by about 100 well-known Belarusian and international researchers, experts, civil society leaders. Following the conference, a book was published titled "The future of Belarus. Opinion of independent experts".
Evidence of the Year: Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS)
The September-October public opinion poll of Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS) showed the real results of September parliamentary elections – regardless of numerous declarations and evidence of the opposition representatives, they were valid: 17.4% of respondents had voted early, and 49% – on September 23.
Only 9.6% answered they had boycotted the elections, and another 24% said they had not participated in voting due to other reasons. Some Belarusian politicians expressed distrust in results of the poll. In his turn Oleg Manaev responded that there is a very little difference between both authorities and opposition who manipulate the truth to the same extent.
Watchdog of the Year: Mediakritika
A new analytical media project was launched – Mediakritika.by. Created by a team of Belarusian journalists, it is aimed at comprehensive critical analysis of the media in Belarus. The new project has a slogan "Truth Loves Criticism" and sets the task to improve the quality of the Belarusian journalism by monitoring the quality of news as it is presented in all Belarusian media.
Cross-Sectoral Cooperation of the Year: Mark Chagall Open Air Exhibition
During the summer season, an open air exhibition of reproductions of works by Mark Chagall worked at the Yakub Kolas Square in Minsk. The exhibition was dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the artist. The project was implemented by the "Fond of Ideas" paid for by Belarus business and opened by the Minister of Culture.
Advocacy of the Year: Social Contracting by ACT
During the year, the law "On Social Services" passed all levels of approvals and was adopted on July 13, 2012. One of the most important parts of the bill is introduction of the mechanism of social contracting that allows nonprofit organizations to get funding from the state budget. The main advocate for this change was NGO "ACT".
Political Project of the Year: Election Monitoring
Political parties managed to agree and deliver partisan poll-watching – For Fair Elections – of the 2012 parliamentary elections in a coordinated fashion and with a clear methodology based on the local conditions. Two additional project were operating in a coordinated fashion. The interactive platform of monitoring elections resumed its work before the parliamentary elections in Belarus of September 2012. It is an open platform where anybody can share their experience and observations of the election campaign. Electby.org is powered by the platform Ushahidi (which means "evidence" in Swahili).
The "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign is an independent and non-partisan joint initiative of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and Belarusian Helsinki Committee. From the very first day of the election 95 long-term observers began their work, covering 106 out of 110 election districts. They prepared weekly reports on the course of the election process which were processed, presented and spread as the campaign's weekly and preliminary reports on all stages of the election.
Belarusian Language Promo of the Year: AD.NAK! by Budzma
Festival of Belarusian-language advertising and communication AD.NAK! is a platform that unites the most active professionals in advertising and communications field and aims to interest others to do advertising and create communications in Belarusian. This year the event was held for the third time and attracted over 300 applications from more than a hundred participants. The Festival is organized annually by Budzma! civic campaign.
Branding of the Year: Tsmoki-Minsk
At the beginning of 2012 Budzma! launched a pilot addition to their campaign – Searching for Tsmok – which aimed to provoke wide public discussion of 'cool' Belarusian cultural heritage and the country's brand. Tsmok is a mythical Belarusian dragon, friendly to people, who represents richness in every sense of the word. As a result, the most popular Belarusian professional basketball club Minsk-2006 was renamed to Tsmoki-Minsk (Цмокi-Мiнск).
Local Fundraising of the Year: MaeSen project
In December 2012, the project MaeSens transferred 40 million BYR to charity, and this means that the mutual assistance to children has increased $100,000. One-year-old MaeSens project raises funds for the treatment of seriously ill children and orphanages by organizing the online auction of meetings, where anyone has the opportunity to set a meeting with him/her or to buy a meeting with a person he/she liked. In 2012, the project was awarded as a "Best Startup of the Year" by Bynet users.
Pro Bono of the Year: Minsk United Branding Team
Self-organized Minsk United Branding Team offers to design alternative brands for Minsk. Minsk United Branding Team, a voluntary mixed group of creative professionals and civic activists with a dedicated page on Facebook, starts designing city brand, alternative to INSTID proposal. The team is open for anyone interested and declared its three main principles as: Professionalism; Inclusivity; and Love to city/country and self-respect.
New Topic of the Year: Working with the Elderly
The issues dealing with intergeneration interaction and non-formal education accessibility for older people became the main topic of Festival of Non-Formal Education of 2012 "Non-formal education for all generations". The Grodno-based NGO "Third sector" for 3rd year implements a project "Golden Age University" for Grodno residents of pension age; this year the University is attended by 140 people.
Effective Cooperation with State Authorities of the Year: RAIK
Due to the RAIK's initiative, the National Airport Minsk approved a policy to adopt the quality standard of service for persons with reduced mobility. In addition, from January 26, "Kind Button" was launched in Belarusbank ATMs all over Belarus. The initiative of Republican Association of Wheelchair Users (RAIK) provides an opportunity for users of plastic cards transfer the money to the charity for the Association. From April 14, RAIK launched a charity project "Kind Call". Every resident has the opportunity to make a paid call from local phone and donate for the rehabilitation of disabled persons in wheelchairs. Also,
Last but not least….
Rural citizen of the Year: "Village Girl"
Kseniya Degelko's 'I am from the village' song gathers over one million views on youtube in a few weeks period and spark heated debate. Produced by a GONGO, it is characterizing what kind of (civil) society our partners are operating in and trying to influence.
This overview has been prepared by Pact and published by Belarus Digest. It attempts to give a richer picture of the recent political and civil society events in Belarus. It often goes beyond the hot stories already available in English-language media.
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Durante il suo incarico ottenne un accordo permanente riguardante i diritti britannici su Madras. Winter fu un uomo baldanzoso, il quale arrestò il suo successore George Foxcraft perché accusato di essere puritano e anti-monarchico. Questo era il periodo in cui ebbe luogo la guerra civile inglese e gli Stuarts erano stati appena reintegrati sul trono d'Inghilterra. Comunque, Edward Winter fu presto e sostituito da Foxcraft, che fu il primo che ottenne il titolo di "Governatore di Fort St.George". Inoltre, Winter rifiutò di abbandonare il seggio e rimase rappresentante fino al 1668, quando venne rimpiazzato da Foxcraft.

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Four top US Democratic lawmakers known for their support of Israel on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to annex the West Bank, amid signs President Donald Trump is ending Washington's longstanding push for a Palestinian state.
"We hope that any security measures are implemented within the context of preserving the eventual possibility of a two-state solution," they wrote.
All four lawmakers are longtime backers of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC and broke with their party to oppose a 2015 nuclear accord with Iran negotiated under president Barack Obama.
Netanyahu, who narrowly won a historic fifth term this week, promised at the end of the election campaign that he would annex at least parts of the West Bank -- a move that would effectively preclude a negotiated deal for a Palestinian state.
Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected shortly to unveil a plan for the Middle East.


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Here's where to get spooked in Toronto this Halloween
Miriam Katawazi CTV News Toronto Published Wednesday, October 2, 2019 10:21AM EDT
Glowing jack-o'-lanterns line the ground people light pumpkins during the 3rd Annual Christie Pits Pumpkin Parade at Christie Pits Park in Toronto. (Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
There's no shortage of Halloween fun in Toronto, as historic sites and museums across the city become haunted for the season.
As the day for trick or treating approaches, a number of "haunted happenings" for all ages are popping up across the city.
One of the most terrifying experiences may be the haunted castle at Casa Loma, which brings promenade theatre to its tunnels and darkest spaces never before open to the public.
But if haunted castles are not your kind of scare, you could take a walk through the military cemetery at Fort York between Oct. 28 and 31, or you can visit Mackenzie House for a Victorian gothic event on the evenings of Oct. 2, 9 and 23.
Spooky arts and crafts workshops will be held at Todmorden Mills on Oct. 19 and 20, and for more fun for children, Scarborough Museum will have an event on Oct. 26.
Spadina Museum will be offering something a little different from the usual Halloween events. It's focusing on the theme of clairvoyance and spiritualty in the 1920s. The event runs from Oct. 10 until the end of the month.
Gibson House will take a dive into the past on Oct. 30 and 31 by shedding light on the Victorian obsession with death.
"We are excited to provide some creative Halloween-themed programming at Toronto History Museums this fall where Toronto's many pasts, presents and futures meet," Cheryl Blackman, director of Museums and Heritage Services, said.
"These new experiences will be sure to surprise and to haunt. It's Halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare!"
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The Authors Prisha Shivani, Guest Contributer
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Over the years, numerous successful and intelligent women have played a pivotal role in the history of this ancient and esteemed institution. Some have influenced gender equality and creative expression, displaying leadership and ingenuity.
Kendra Stearns O'Donnell is cherished as the 12th principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy, serving from 1987 to 1997. Being the first female principal of any all-boys school led to more diversity of students and faculty, the change progressing slowly but surely. Years before O'Donnell became principal, in 1970 Exeter admitted women for the first time, altering the campus forever. The transition was steady, numbers of female students rising each year, though O'Donnell felt as if the progression wasn't complete, needing to place one more step into action. She soon also started to bring in female teachers. By 1987, female students started to obtain prestigious scholarships, and appear on rosters for different sports. Since then, the number of minorities and women in general have also doubled, showing impact from O'Donnell's time.
Along with faculty and teachers, there have been many students who have influenced change around the campus. Carissa Chen, 2017 graduate, came a long way since attending Exeter. She had started off with playing piano, slowly shifting to the visual arts. At Exeter, her teachers encouraged her to start writing, and showcasing her feelings through words. Carissa started writing poetry for fun, though soon it became more. She started applying for programs, and competitions. Carissa earned a Scholastic Gold Medal Portfolio, giving her $10,000, which she put towards her education at Harvard University. Over the path of discovering what she loved to do, Carissa continues to show growth in the visual arts, paintings, poems, and drawings, portraying social activism.
These are two among many other amazing female faculty and students from Exeter. Both women displayed determination in what they believe in, and carried through with their visions and dreams, giving inspiration for generations to come.


A grade II, five-bedroom thatched cottage in the rural North Devon village of High Bickington, Umberleigh, which sleeps 11 (+1), and has 3 bathrooms. The large living room has a wood-burning stove, and the farmhouse-style kitchen-breakfast room has a range cooker and 8-burner hob. The ground floor also has a snug and family room. Open countryside is within 2 minutes walk, and Exmoor, Dartmoor and the North Devon coast are all within easy reach, as is RHS Garden Rosemoor. The village has a small shop, two pubs and a Post Office.
On your arrival you will be greeted with a homemade Devon Cream Tea!
We are Joe and Sarah Sidders, owners of Rambler Cottage, parents to three small children who are all now of school age. Joe is deputy head of a senior school on the outskirts of Bath and Sarah is an artist and textile designer. Sarah grew up in Devon and Joe has followed suit with a love for the west-country and Scilly. Year round we aspire to spend many happy sun filled days on the North Devon beaches teaching our children to surf and return home with finds from the tide line to use the space in Rambler Cottage to be creative! We love Winter warming by the wood burner with mulled wine, and cooking seasonal roast dinners with local meat in a home perfect for socialising which coincidently has enough chimney breasts to hang a stocking for everyone in the extended family.
Sarah grew up on just the other side of Dartmoor and Joe has followed with a love for the south-west. Wanting to own a property that we can escape to from the busyness of day-to-day work and the school run we looked to what we feel is the hidden secret of central north Devon. With amazing beaches, moorland and a diversity of interests all within easy reach we always eagerly anticipate our next visit.
Rambler Cottage is packed full of historical features and offers a cosy yet spacious feel that is perfect for us as a family to relax and be creative in. Family walks are a favourite past time, and many can be found direct from the door and a little further a field in a variety of landscapes: open moorland, coastal cliff tops, ancient woodland, deep river valleys and slightly tamer on the Tarka Trail.
toilet, combination tub/shower, shower, This is a nice size family bathroom.
We are in the heart of a friendly rural agricultural village.
High Bickington is in the heart of a region well known for its's deep wooded river valleys of the Taw and Torridge.
There is a phone on each floor to recieve calls and for emergency use.
The whole house is heated with a combi boiler, and despite the age of the cottage it is very cosy.
All bedding is provided, please bring your own for babies and toddlers using the travel cots. We have an emergency set if you forget.
There is a washing machine available at the property.
We have a condensing tumble drier available for use.
The cottage has 3 inglenook fireplaces, and 1 stone fireplace, one still has the original bread oven. However only one is available for use with a multi-fuel stove in it.
We have wifi available throughout the cottage, but we are on a rural connection.
All towels are provided, pleases bring your own beach towels.
In the main living room we have a wood-burner stove, we aim to provide enough logs and kindling for your arrival and hopefully for your whole stay.
The large (250 sq ft) living room has a three sofas around a wood-burning stove. The living room is openplan to the snug which has a sofa and two armchairs, and Freesat TV and DVD player hidden in the original inglenook.
We have a full sized dishwasher available.
We have a large fridge freezer in the kitchen and another under counter fridge available.
We have a large 7 burner range style gas hob/oven that was purchased in 2015. It is now fitted with full child safety features.
We have 2 ovens and a grill that can comfortably cook a large Christmas Roast dinner for 14!
There is a microwave available in the kitchen.
We have two cafetiers available and a perculator.
We aim to provide tea, coffee and a few basics.
We have a well equipped kitchen that has enough crockery and mugs and cutlery to feed the large number of people that the cottage can accomodate.
Large kitchen-dining room with range cooker, 7-burner hob, fridge-freezer, microwave, under counter fridge, and a dishwasher. The Oak Dining table can sit up to 14.
The dining area is in the Old Cow Brye that has been recently converted, it has a lovely high ceiling. The oak table can sit up to 14. We have a separate room with another table that can sit 6.
We have a new 43 inch smart television with freesat available in the snug, and if you wish it can remain discreet in the back of an inglenook fireplace.
We have a stereo in the living room with an auxillary cable to plug in devices.
We have a collection of baby and toddler toys including a large box of duplo and a brio train-set.
The garden is a fully enclosed space that is big enough for eating out in and relaxing.
The garden is designed into areas that are great for morning coffee and sharing an outdoor meal.
Rambler Cottage is a 17th century Cottage that was once two houses that have been merged together. It is full of steps and low beams and higgeldy-piggeldy staircases. We're sorry but we don't feel it is suitable for people with restricted access.
The enclosed private garden to the rear of the property has an enchanting feel to it, it has a grassed area perfect for little ones to play. It has one area that has an octagonal picnic bench and another area with a collection of outdoor furniture of wooden benches and easy seats that has been designed for a relaxed style eating out, or sipping wine in the evening sun. A barbecue is also available for use. There is also a small, raised pond. The family room has a natural stone floor and is set up with a table that can be used as an alternative eating area or for arts and crafts, we also have a number of games and puzzles and in here.
The cottage met all our expectations. We had booked the cottage for the Christmas week and had all the family including 3 dogs staying with us but we never felt cramped because the cottage layout just flowed naturally, all the rooms, bedrooms, en-suites and family bathroom were all a good size as well, there is a lovely little garden. The decor was not the typical rental furniture but high end, good quality. The village was like stepping back in time, the locals were very friendly and welcoming, the two village pubs were 1 minutes walk away, The George dated back to the 1400's. We would book again without hesitation. The only picky, not quite right view about the cottage would be the top room shower which should only be used when no-one is using any water because it can go from freezing cold to scorching in a flash so best not to use for children, I also fell down the bottom set of stairs so take your time !! Do read the welcome pack because all of these comments are already referred to.
Spacious, comfortable, well equiped cottage in a friendly village.
Thoroughly enjoyed our time in Rambler Cottage. It had plenty of space and was central to lots of sightseeing.
I would fully echo what others have said. House was amazing; very clean and with absolutely everything we needed. Situated very close to two pubs, which the men loved, and LJ's pantry is local and sells amazing pasties and scones (scones on arrival at the cottage were amazing too). Owner was very helpful, and easy to get hold of. We absolutely loved it!
What a fabulous cottage! Tastefully decorated with lots of beautiful colours and very comfortable too. Probably the most well appointed cottage we have stayed in and the perfect amount of room for larger parties. Fab to have a table big enough to sit everyone together plus another comfortable dining room for those of us who unfortunately had to do some work while there (boo). The freshly made scones, clotted cream, jam and bread on arrival was such a treat! Owner/locals were very friendly and the village shop is such a great idea (try the Devon butter and locally made bread from there). People of restricted mobility may struggle with the bottom stairs and that's the only thing I'd say be conscious of. I'd highly recommend this cottage and can't wait to visit again!
There was 10 of us and 3 dogs, the cottage was beautiful and very well equipped for pretty much everything! There were bowls and towels for the dogs and lots of different games etc for the humans. There was plenty of space to spread out so that we were not on top of each other.
We booked this house for a family weekend away for my dads 70th birthday. It was fantastic! The cream tea was a lovely welcome and great start to our break.
The house is beautiful and very well equipped, everything has been thought of, even down to the last detail.
We had an age range of 8 weeks to 70 years old and we all enjoyed it greatly.
We would definitely recommend this property and look forward to coming back in the future.
High Bickington has a small village shop in the Post Office, as well as two excellent pubs which both serve food, and both within easy walking distance. There are also some fantastic pubs in the surrounding villages.
Booking Notes: 50% reservation deposit on booking. Please contact owner for more details Please visit our website www.ramblercottage.co.uk for more information on the property and surrounding area. Changeover Day: Saturday is our preferred changeover day for the summer, but the rest of the year this is flexible. Notes on prices: We can offer a 10% discount for every bedroom not used outside of peak seasons. Well behaved dogs are most welcome.


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Upcoming BMW iX3 won't be a China-exclusive model, to roll out by 2020
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First, it was the 1 Series sedan, now, it's the iX3.
It looks like BMW China is opening up their product portfolio to sell their previously exclusive models to the rest of the world. The iX3 was initially touted to be yet another China-only model, but the BMW Group and its partner Brilliance Automotive Group Holdings signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA).
With that, the BBA is increasing the capacity of its two local production facilities, which are located in Tiexi and Dadong in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. Now, they aim to build 520,000 BMW brand vehicles by 2019. This means the iX3 will be offered outside the Chinese market. Production of the BMW iX3, the first all-electric core model of the BMW brand, will start in 2020 in Shenyang.
"BBA is our cornerstone for the BMW brand's sustained success in its largest market. This year marks our joint venture's 15th anniversary. The tremendous growth we have achieved over these years is only possible due to our strong and reliable partnership with Brilliance. Together we have set the foundation for future growth," said Nicolas Peter, member of the board of management of BMW AG for finance. With BBA, two-thirds of all BMW vehicles sold in China were produced by the alliance.
Besides the assembly of the iX3, the Chinese plants will also be part of BMW's drive towards electric mobility. Along with the engine plant, the automaker has also set up a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang.
Pininfarina to reveal PF0 all-electric hypercar concept soon
Italian styling house Pininfarina claims 2000+ horsepower PF0 will go from 0-100 km/h in less than 2 seconds
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The First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale has organized a community-wide prayer walk that ends at PJ Caul Park in Ambridge on Friday, June 19 at noon.
"I think that every believer would agree that with summer approaching this is an excellent opportunity for believers to come together and pray for the cities of Ambridge/Leetsdale and its surrounding areas" said the Rev. Bryan K. Crawl, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church.
"It is with this opportunity in mind that the First Missionary Baptist Church wants to extend this invitation to join us in an effort to pray for our community."
The walks may start from anywhere in the area at whatever time your church or organization deems necessary.
"Our goal is to have as many churches involved as possible to show unity, to have Christian fellowship and affect the area through the power and love of Jesus Christ," shared Pastor Crawl.
"We would like to start on June 19 and conduct two walks per month."
Interested? Contact Rev. Bryan Crawl at 724-674-1133 or email bryancrawl@yahoo.com.


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Whew, what a start to 2014 I've had! We've had a bit of complications in my husband's family, forcing me to take a little break from the blog and all my projects. But today I want to share a new upcycling tutorial that is great for those of you who love earrings as much as I do (I've got 9 holes). If you follow any crafty people on Pinterest, chances are that you've seen all different types of earring displays made from picture frames. In a nutshell, you remove the glass and backing and put some sort of material that can support the earrings in their place. I've seen this done with various types of fabric, lace and even wire. I knew I wanted to try this project because my earring were all dumped in a little container and I would forget about the ones at the bottom or not be able to find the ones I wanted. But I didn't want to buy a new frame.
Then I remembered this framed picture disaster. The photo is from the morning after my daughter was born. My husband had promised to give me a framed print of it for years before finally surprising me with a terribly printed (and unframed) version of it. The frame never followed, so I finally brought the picture, despite not liking how it was printed, to get a custom frame made because it was a strange format. The frame shop was kind of dark and I hadn't realized that the one I chose had a horribly kitch yellow-orange-brown ombre effect going on until I went to pick it up. So I painted the frame white, but I still wasn't happy with it. I decided to have the kids paint it in their own way, but in the meantime the frame fell and the glass broke. Sigh. I suppose I was unconsiously (or perhaps consiously…) not wanting the frame to work out because I was so unhappy with how the photograph was printed, and so all chaos ensued with it.
Then I remembered this burlap shopping bag, which I'd inherited from my husband's aunt.
I'd used it so much that the handles were worn almost completely through, so it had just been sitting around for a while. But I realized that burlap would be ideal for an earring display as its woven texture leaves fairly large holes to stick earring posts through.
Ok, enough background on my chosen materials, let's get to work! Assemble your materials. You'll need a picture frame (either a hanging or standing one, depending on where you want to keep it) and some burlap (or other loosely woven fabric). If you don't like your frame, also get a paintbrush and some paint.
I wear a lot of little silver hoops, so those I just slipped through the same as those with lever backs, but didn't bother closing them.
And that's it, a super quick project that doesn't necessarily require new materials that will help keep your earrings in order. I actually made this a few months ago (before receiving my record earrings, which is why they aren't here) and I love being able to take inventory of most of my earrings at a glance to decide which ones to wear. "Most"? I have a lot of tiny studs which were really too small to use in the burlap as they would've risked slipping through the back, so I just keep those in a little container. But that doesn't really bother me as I tend to change my little earrings only a few times a year and only switch out the main holes regularly. However I did manage to stick in my tongue bar. Yes, I used to have my tongue pierced, but took the piercing out 12 years ago. Goodness, the things I used to do! Ha ha! What kind of crazy things did you do when you were younger?
Io di buchi ne ho solo due ma amo gli orecchini e mi sembra incredibile che proprio negli stessi giorni ho trovato una soluzione simile alla tua.
I'm Sammy and i really like this earring displayer.
I study in art and I'm doing a project about easy d.i.y stuff.
I was wondering if you'd allow me to use this idea and the final picture to put in my project.


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Q: C# How to ensure user provides thread safe object to function I have a Server class that upon accepted a TcpClient, raises an event whose primary job is to get a user defined object to be passed into the thread belonging to the TcpClient. e.g.
public class MyData : UserData {}
public GetUserDataEventArg : CancelEventArg { UserData Data { get; set; } }
public class Server { public event EventHandler<GetUserDataEventArg> GetUserData = null; }
// intended usage, each thread has its own data.
public void GetUserDataEventHandler1(object sender, GetUserDataEventArg e) { e.Data = new MyData(); }
// dangerous usage, shared member data may not have thread safety implemented.
public void GetUserDataEventHandler2(object sender, GetUserDataEventArg e) { e.Data = m_myData; }

How can I ensure the usage is thread-safe? Other implementations that achieves the same objective are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

A: There is no way you can write code that takes an object that can inspect that object to figure out if it is thread-safe.
As such, you have to chose between:

*

*Assume it is thread-safe, put the burden on the provider of that object, ie. the caller

*Assume it is not thread-safe, put the burden on you, to handle that object in a thread-safe manner

Either way you need to document this so that the person writing the calling code knows what to expect, and what his role is in it.

A: Try this:
public class MyData
{
    private int _originatingThreadId;

    public MyData()
    {
        _originatingThreadId = Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId;
    }

    public void ThreadUnsafeMethod()
    {
        if(Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId != _originatingThreadId)
            throw new Exception("This method should only be called from the thread on which the original object was created");
    }
}

Keep in mind that this won't work if you're using this from an ASP.Net context, as requests can utilise something called "thread agility", which means the request might be passed to a different thread during its lifecycle.

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Metropolitan (UA)
Scheduled Castes
House Assets
House Less
Fertility Ratio
State Census 2011
Kunjrao - Anand
Kunjrao Population - Anand, Gujarat
Kunjrao is a large village located in Anand Taluka of Anand district, Gujarat with total 1412 families residing. The Kunjrao village has population of 6917 of which 3625 are males while 3292 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Kunjrao village population of children with age 0-6 is 891 which makes up 12.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kunjrao village is 908 which is lower than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Kunjrao as per census is 833, lower than Gujarat average of 890.
Kunjrao village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Kunjrao village was 85.13 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Kunjrao Male literacy stands at 93.12 % while female literacy rate was 76.45 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kunjrao village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kunjrao village.
Kunjrao Data
Total No. of Houses 1,412 - -
Population 6,917 3,625 3,292
Child (0-6) 891 486 405
Schedule Caste 200 103 97
Schedule Tribe 74 33 41
Literacy 85.13 % 93.12 % 76.45 %
Total Workers 2,766 2,204 562
Main Worker 2,624 - -
Marginal Worker 142 50 92
Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.07 % of total population in Kunjrao village.
Work Profile
In Kunjrao village out of total population, 2766 were engaged in work activities. 94.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2766 workers engaged in Main Work, 387 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1767 were Agricultural labourer.
High Density State
Density / Km2
1 Delhi 11,320
2 Chandigarh 9,258
3 Puducherry 2,547
4 Daman and Diu 2,191
5 Lakshadweep 2,149
India @ Glance
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NFL comeback player of the year.
If Marshall achieves that, Seattle's no-risk, one-year contract for the veteran minimum base salary of just over $1 million Marshall signed this spring will be the league's biggest bargain.
"I absolutely believe that that's (achievable)," he said Thursday of the comeback award, before he and quarterback Russell Wilson extended their summer of constant pitch-and-catch in practice for the 13th opener of Marshall's career.
"I'm a competitor. That's why I'm here. And I think the reason why I'm still playing is because I never felt like I've ever arrived, right? I always feel like you can get better. Definitely had to overcome a lot of obstacles.
"But that," he said of comeback player of the year, "is the goal. That's my mindset."
That mindset changed for the better last week.
While many fixated on Marshall's lack of targets and catches in meaningless preseason games, the Seahawks slowly paced him back from his toe and ankle surgeries last fall then hamstring injury in June. As August ground on, his new team incrementally increased his repetitions at practices. For him and the Seahawks, those were far more meaningful than the exhibition games.
Throughout August, he consistently schooled Seattle's cornerbacks. He bodied them and ripped passes from them, especially near the goal line and in the end zone. Coaches had backup quarterback Austin Davis lead the offense during scrimmages focused on running the ball while sending Wilson and Marshall to the field's opposite end. There, by themselves, Wilson and Marshall worked more on back-shoulder throws along the sideline.
Then after practices, Wilson and Marshall threw and caught some more.
Though they've yet to play a real game together, Wilson calls his chemistry with Marshall already "really smooth, actually."
"I think (it's) his understanding of the game," Wilson said. "I think he's caught over 950 footballs before in the National Football League. There's guys that haven't even played 950 plays.
"Think about how many catches he's had. He's a true superstar. He can make all the plays. I think he loves the game, too, as well. We've been friends before too, so we've known each other through PAO (Pro Athletes Outreach, a Christian-based community for professional players). Just knowing each other around the league, been fond of his work for years."
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The Seahawks lost tight end Jimmy Graham in free agency and Green Bay this offseason. That left Wilson without his physically superior red-zone target.
Then the 6-foot-5, 232-pound Marshall arrived.
By the second week of August it became clear Marshall wasn't only going to make the team but could be Seattle's No. 2 receiver behind Doug Baldwin. He has shown he could be a huge, potentially dominant target for new offensive coordinator and play caller Brian Schottenheimer to maximize near the goal line.
"Last week was the first week where I felt like 100 percent (healthy)," Marshall said. "Now it's just knocking the rust off and getting in game shape. Two days before the Oakland game (last Thursday's preseason finale) is when I was like, 'Wow, OK, this is what it feels like to be where I was for most of my career!' So I'm excited about that.
"With that in mind, they haven't seen a lot of that, right? There's a lot of things that I haven't been able to do because I've been nursing this or nursing that or recovering from this or that. I'm still trying to prove myself to not only the world, but also most importantly my teammates and my coaches here."
As the introspective Marshall said: "On paper, it's a 34-year old receiver with two down years. So every day I go out there, I remind myself I want to prove to No. 3 what type of receiver I am and what he has out there. And to Coach Schotty, the same thing."
Marshall said this summer his toe had bothered him since 2015. That was his last 100-catch season, with the Jets.
Asked Thursday if this is the best he's felt since then, Marshall went back way farther than three years ago.
"Well, actually I got the toe (injury) my second year in the league, against Oakland," he said.
That was in 2007.
Yes, Marshall has been playing injured and in pain in the NFL since Wilson was senior class president at the Collegiate School, a prep high school in Richmond, Va.
"It was a 2-minute drive, kind of a scramble-to-the-right kind of play," Marshall said, reciting the intricate details because he's thought about the play for, oh, 11 years. "Caught it, took it for 30 yards (and) got us into field-goal range. And as I was getting tackled, a linebacker fell on my right foot.
"Fast-forward to the New York Jets in 2015—playing against Oakland again, in Oakland. Caught this corner ball from Geno Smith on the sideline. A pretty ball. And the cornerback just landed on my ankle. Toe straight up.
"It was one of those things where I was going to wait until I retired and get done, but when I snapped my ankle last year (snapped the deltoid ligament in it, to be exact), I was like, 'Hey, I got a lot of time,' right? It was October. So that's when I went ahead and got it done."
So, wait, Marshall hasn't played injury-free since 2007?
"No one has," he said, smiling.
"This is a 100-percent-injury-rate league, right? I mean, I think that's what the greats are: guys who are able to sustain for a long time. You've got to be able to play with some things. There's a lot of guys that are making Pro Bowls and All-Pro years at 80 percent.
"You've just got to find a way. Got to find a way."
Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall has impressed Seahawks coaches in his attempt to comeback from two surgeries, and from doubts the rest of the NFL had that the 34-year-old could play anymore. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Marshall said it took about four months for him to find a way to be able to run again, after his toe and ankle surgeries this past October. It took until after the Giants waived him in April for him to be fully able to run pain free. That happened two weeks before the Seahawks tried him out in May.
"The day I got cut I was begging the Giants like, 'Just get me to the minicamp (in June) to show you guys,'" Marshall said. "When (Seattle's) minicamp started (in mid-June), that was the first day I ran pain-free from my toe."
The Seahawks have already gotten more than they bargained for with Marshall.
And vice versa.
Marshall has impressed Wilson, Schottenheimer and head coach Pete Carroll with all the suggestions and coaching points he brings up in meetings and film study. The Seahawks have incorporated some of Marshall's ideas into an offense Schottenheimer estimates is about 30 percent new over his predecessor Darrell Bevell's system. That's the one Wilson ran for the first six years of his career.
Marshall raves about Schottenheimer, the former play caller with the Jets and Rams that Seattle hired in January to replace Bevell. The Seahawks fired Bevell after seven seasons running the offense, including 2017 that ended with the team out of the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
"I didn't have much experience with Coach Schottenheimer," Marshall said. "I've been around a lot, played with a lot of quarterbacks, had a lot of OCs. So I knew it'd be special playing with 3 (Wilson).
"But Schotty? He's special. Really talented. Smart.
"So I'm excited to see what he puts together for us week in, week out."
Marshall has also been a mentor for younger Seahawks, particularly a rookie who doesn't even play on his side of the ball.
Rookie cornerback Tre Flowers has been seeking out Marshall each day since May minicamps, to accelerate his learning the right-cornerback position for the Seahawks after playing safety at Oklahoma State.
"I thought I was a good competitor. But he brings something out of you," Flowers said of Marshall. "Six-time Pro Bowler. You can't fake that. At all.
"So anytime he's going I'm going to call him out. I want to go against him."
Marshall's tutoring of Flowers on the finer points of route running and route detecting, on jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage, could pay off immediately this season.
Dontae Johnson, in line to start at right cornerback in Sunday's opener, missed Thursday's practice with a new hip injury. With veteran Byron Maxwell going on injured reserve last weekend, Flowers would start in Denver if Johnson cannot.
#Seahawks official practice report: D.J. Fluker misses again (hamstring), increasing chances J.R. Sweezy plays RG Sunday at DEN. New hip injury for right CB Dontae Johnson keeps him out. pic.twitter.com/0Rvr5dISOk
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Denver remains a special place to Marshall. And not just because it's where he began his starring career. The Broncos receiver from 2006-09 still goes back to host charity events benefiting mental-health causes in the Denver area.
As we profiled in The News Tribune in June, Marshall was diagnosed with was diagnosed in 2011 with borderline personality disorder. That illness is known for causing impulsive behavior, wild mood swings and problems in relationships.
Marshall's non-profit organization, Project 375, seeks to change how America views and talks about mental health.
He calls Denver "a special place."
"Yeah, I haven't played in Denver since I've left (after the 2009 season)," Marshall said. "I've played against the Broncos, down in Miami. That was pretty cool. ...
"It's fun going back, that's where I started. And it's a first-class organization. It's a special place."
Against all his doubters around the league, he's setting out to make Seattle special for him this year, too.
For all he's done, Marshall has never played in a postseason game. He says these young, remodeled Seahawks have playoff-level talent.
"We have the makeup. We have the leadership and the coaching staff and the locker room. And we have the work ethic," he said. "But as you guys know, any given Sunday..."
His one this weekend will be special. For many reasons.
Why new Seattle Seahawks receiver Brandon Marshall is proud of his personal growth after mental-health care.
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Filipino fans shall once again be treated to world-class entertainment as Ovation Productions, on its 40th year, proudly announces that Tony Award-winner and Broadway royalty Lea Salonga now joins multi-platinum singer-songwriter Josh Groban at his special post-Valentines Manila concert this 2019. Two of the most powerful and distinct voices in the industry come together for the Bridges Tour live on February 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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