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Al McCoy
Born on April 11, 1912 in Waterville, Maine
From a 97-pound, 13-year-old amateur to a 181-pound challenger of world heavyweight champion Joe Louis, Winslow native Al McCoy (ring name for Florien LeBrasseur) made state, New England, national and international boxing waves.
McCoy became the only Maine native to fight for the heavyweight title where he met then-reigning champion Louis in Boston Garden on December 16, 1940.
Giving away 31 pounds to Louis, he lost by a TKO in the fifth round.
McCoy lost a close 10-round decision to world light-heavy ruler Billy Conn in Boston, October 18 of the same year.
McCoy also gained two decisions over former light-heavy titlist Bob Olin.
In overweight matches, McCoy defeated former middleweight champion Lot Brouillard, lost a 10-rounder to middle champ Vince Dundee (McCoy well ahead until a cut over his left eye) and another decision to former middleweight champ Solly Krieger while splitting with former welterweight titlist Tommy Freeman.
McCoy fought a total of seven world champions during his glittering career.
When he defeated Tony Shucco in 1935, he became the first Mainer to win the New England heavyweight crown.
McCoy was also popular with French-Canadian fans in the Province of Quebec. He won a light-heavyweight tournament in Montreal and was designated Canadian champion.
An early professional success saw him defeat Westbrook's Mike Marier for the Maine featherweight title in 1928.


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Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) is a regionally accredited private nonprofit online university in Claremont, California. It offers a number of master's degree programs.

History
In March 2008, the Board of Trustees at Claremont School of Theology voted to establish a new university focused on interfaith dialogue. The purpose of the "University Project", as it was known at the time, was to create a new educational environment in which representatives of the world's religions could study together and address key social problems – including religious violence. The Claremont School of Theology Board officially incorporated the University in January 2010, the name of the University was first revealed on May 16, 2011, and classes launched in Fall 2011.  The founding president was Jerry D. Campbell.

In spring 2014, the University decided to shift beyond its original inter-religious focus. It began creating educational programs and degrees that built on its commitment to its core tenets (fostering collaboration, civil dialogue, and addressing key social problems), but that was not dependent on faith, spirituality, or religion to achieve. As a result, Claremont Lincoln and Claremont School of Theology decided to separate, and students whose programs were discontinued by Claremont Lincoln were offered admission into Claremont School of Theology, where they were able to complete their degrees. Claremont Lincoln then began to work towards independent accreditation which it achieved in 2016.

In 2021, CLU appointed Dr. Lynn Priddy as President of the university. Priddy replaced Tony Digiovanni, who had been president since 2019.

Socially Conscious Education
Claremont Lincoln University's slogan is "socially conscious education." The university develops curriculum that builds on the fundamentals of "Claremont Core," a set of skills and practices that the university believes students should have after graduation: mindfulness, dialog, collaboration, and change. In addition to the Core, the university aligns its degree programs with socially conscious post-graduate goals.

In 2020, Claremont Lincoln University and the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy announced a new partnership to advance its Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program. The partnership included $100,000 in scholarships/fellowships for incoming students in the masters program to offset the cost of tuition. At the time, Lincoln Institute for Land Policy president and CEO George W. "Mac" McCarthy stated: "We are inspired by the passion of our future leaders, and believe an MPA degree from Claremont Lincoln University will empower them to effectively address challenges such as social inequity, fiscal stress, and climate change in their communities."

In response to a combination of global social and economic challenges (including the COVID-19 pandemic and rising student loan debts for college degrees), the university announced in 2021 that it would be reducing the cost of its tuition for students by 21%. The tuition reduction was meant to ensure that the university demonstrated its commitment to "more affordable, inclusive and accessible" degree programs.

Academic programs
Claremont Lincoln University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) to offer the Master of Arts degree in multiple programs in areas such as organizational leadership, healthcare administration, public administration, human resource administration, social impact, and sustainability.

References

External links
Official website

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Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Private universities and colleges in California
2011 establishments in California

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65-year-old Punjab Man's Head Gets Chopped off by Saw Machine, Body Sent for Post Mortem
Inspector Vijay Kanwar of the Phagwara police station in Punjab said Ajit Singh fell forward on to the running saw machine accidentally that led to his death.
Phagwara: In a horrific mishap, a 65-year-old man operating a saw machine at a timber workshop on railway road here died when his head got chopped by its blade, said police. The deceased was identified as Ajit Singh.
Parminder Singh, son of the deceased, said his father had been working in the saw mill for the last four to five years. Inspector Vijay Kanwar of the city police station said Ajit Singh fell forward on to the running saw machine accidentally that led to his death.
The body was sent to the civil hospital for post mortem, he said.

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Olisa Metuh Collapses In Court
Category: Breaking, Discreet, News
Former National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh collapsed on Monday morning while in court, Punch reports. This happened during his appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja where he is standing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million from the Office of the National Security Adviser. He had reportedly been making his way to the…
Jonathan To Metuh- "Pay Me N1Billion If You Want Me To Testify In Court"
Ex- President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday challenged the witness summon issued on him by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to appear today to testify as a defence witness in the trial of former spokesman of PDP Olisa Metuh. In an application filed yesterday by his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, Jonathan particularly wants the court to…
I Will Never Connive Against Former President Jonathan – Metuh
Former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has declared that he would never connive against former President Goodluck Jonathan in order to be let of the hook. Metuh is facing charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for complicity in the Dasikigate scandal and recently called for the former…
Judge Orders Ex-President Jonathan, Sambo To Testify In Metuh's Money Laundering Trial
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his embattled National Security Adviser, NSA, Mohammed Sambo have been ordered to court on Wednesday to testify for the defence in the ongoing trial of ex-spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Metuh had on Monday asked the court presided over by Justice Okon Abang to allow him…
Metuh Offers To Refund N400m, Pledges Support For Buhari's Anti-corruption Campaign
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh is ready to return the N400 million he received from the office of the National Security Adviser during the Jonathan's administration. He made this known today, Thursday in a statement made available by his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN). The PDP Spokesperson is currently on trial for…
If Investigated, Many Heads Will Roll – Judge Threatens National Hospital Over Metuh
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rebuked the National Hospital, Abuja, for transferring the treatment of the former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, to a Lagos hospital. Justice Okon Abang criticised the hospital when he ruled in an application for adjournment brought by Mr. Metuh's Counsel, Emeka Etaiba, in Abuja on…
Court Heeds Metuh's Plea, Adjourns His Trial On The Grounds Of Ill Health
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the case against the National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh on the grounds of ill health, CHANNELS TV reports. Metuh who is standing trial for allegedly collecting 400 million Naira from the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, was absent…
Metuh Lands In Hospital After Falling Off Chair, Reportedly Unable To Walk
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh was yesterday rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, after falling from a swivel chair during the inauguration of Borno and Kebbi states caretaker committees. Metuh was about to take his seat during the inauguration when he slipped off the chair reserved for him. It took about…
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Nutcracker Rag: A Sweet Travesty On Tchaikovsky
December 17, 2017 December 18, 2017 by Timothy Judd
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One of my biggest pet peeves is "cutesy" holiday music which weaves in references to classical music. This time of year, there seems to be no shortage of these kinds of cheap, gimmicky arrangements. I'm sure you've already fallen victim.
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's premiere recording of Rick Benjamin's Nutcracker Rag: A Sweet Travesty On Tchaikovsky doesn't fall into this category. It transforms Tchaikovsky's familiar themes into something new with an infectious sense of humor. The rhythmic games Tchaikovsky often likes to play dissolve into the equally delightful rhythmic swagger of ragtime. The Nutcracker Rag is the opening track of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's 2001 album, 'Round the Christmas Tree:
Undoubtedly, Tchaikovsky would have been surprised by this frolicking ragtime tribute, as well as this virtuoso performance on Melodicas. But perhaps he would have been most surprised by the popularity of The Nutcracker over a hundred years later. It was met with ambivalence at the first performance, which took place on this date (December 18) in 1892. Following the premiere at St Petersburg's Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, the composer wrote,
The Nutcracker was staged quite well: it was lavishly produced and everything went off perfectly, but nevertheless, it seemed to me that the public did not like it. They were bored.
Today, The Nutcracker has the distinction of being the most frequently performed ballet. Thanks to Richmond Ballet's dedication to live music over the years, I have played it every December since I joined the Richmond Symphony fifteen years ago. During these hundreds of performances, countless inquisitive young children have poked their heads over the side of the orchestra pit. For many, it is likely their first time experiencing the magic of a full symphony orchestra.
This 2010 concert performance by Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra shows how well Tchaikovsky's score stands on its own without the ballet. In an era of sterile canned recorded performances and cheap, cost-cutting reductions, enjoy the full grandeur of Tchaikovsky's score:
'Round the Christmas Tree, Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Rick Benjamin Amazon
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet Score), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Maninov iTunes
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite) Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (historic 1934 recording)
A native of Upstate New York, Timothy Judd has been a member of the Richmond Symphony violin section since 2001. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where he earned the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music, studying with world renowned Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa.
The son of public school music educators, Timothy Judd began violin lessons at the age of four through Eastman's Community Education Division. He was a student of Anastasia Jempelis, one of the earliest champions of the Suzuki method in the United States.
A passionate teacher, Mr. Judd has maintained a private violin studio in the Richmond area since 2002 and has been active coaching chamber music and numerous youth orchestra sectionals.
In his free time, Timothy Judd enjoys working out with Richmond's popular SEAL Team Physical Training program.
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Now many of you have your own favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, and if you have spent any amount of time on Pinterest you know there are are a lot of recipes claiming to be the best cookie you ever bake. Im not claiming anything but a really tasty cookie that you will make again, and again. Now if you like thick, chewy, and soft cookies these are not for you. I will post that recipe soon. Though my family has some discerning cookie tasters and managed to even wow a few soft cookie enthusiast.
A crispy gooey chocolate chip cookie. Instead of the traditional chips you chopped dark chocolate bits and semi sweet chocolate. The end results are a marbleized delicious treat.
1. With a medium sized bowl, sift together flour, potato starch, baking soda, baking powder. I use the sieve its faster and gives the cookie great texture. Then place aside.
2. Using your stand mixer or large mixing bowl with electric hand mixer, add butter and sugars and beat till fluffy. No longer than 4 minutes. Then add one egg at a time, mixing completely before adding the next. Finally beat in vanilla bean paste.
3. Turn down mixer and slowly start to add flour mixture in batches to the batter, mixing completely before adding the rest of the flour.
4. Remove the bowl from the mixer and add 1 tablespoon of milk and gently stir in to batter. Finally add chocolate chunks and fold into batter. I include the tiny broken flecks of chocolate too, its what gives the cookies their speckled look.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight or at least 12 hours. It is what develops the nutty flavor in the French butter or salted butter.
6. About 30 minutes before baking preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
7. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (don't skip this step it is essential) then using a small cookie scoop, scoop batter and form into a ball then place evenly spaced out onto cookie sheet. Make sure to give them lots of space since they will spread, a lot.
8. Bake for 13 minutes and rotate halfway through. Immediately remove them from the sheet and place on cooling rack. The cookies will have a beautiful browned color and cracked surface.


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San Mateo County crops show $37M loss in value
Resource Conservation District discusses ways to assist farmers
By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff
Amid a $37 million decrease in crop revenue in San Mateo County in 2020 due to wildfires and economic factors, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District is working with coastside farmers to improve practices and help form a sustainable future.
The San Mateo County Resource Conservation District held a Nov. 18 meeting to discuss the county's 2020 crop report, listen to farmers' experiences and discuss district programs helping agriculture. The district is tasked with conservation and assisting the process through technical, financial and educational assistance and operates separate from county government.
A presentation of the 2020 San Mateo County Crop Report by Koren Widdel, San Mateo County agricultural commissioner, showed a $37 million decrease in gross production value in 2020.
The total production in 2020 was $93 million, compared to $130 million in 2019. Floral and nursery production was the primary dip, with $58 million in 2020 production compared to $90 million in 2019, a $32 million swing.
"The reason why we are seeing such a significant decrease in 2019 to 2020 was that a major nursery went out of businesses, and so basically all of their production was taken out," Widdel said.
She noted there was interest in growing cannabis in the greenhouse spaces that have opened up. However, a lot of times, hemp production went in instead. Widdel said that hemp doesn't have a large market or value, leading to early struggles and not much production. She noted information about cannabis crops is not going to appear in the report because it is not legal at the federal level.
Vegetable production was down $4.4. million to $22.2 million, while forest products were down to $684,000 compared to $4.3 million in 2019. A $2.5 million increase in revenue was recorded for livestock, with field crops, livestock products, honey and fruit and nuts crops recording modest increases. Brussels sprouts, one of the county's largest vegetable crops, were down around $4 million in 2020 to about $9.5 million. Widdel said the Brussels sprout decline was due to declining market price for growers and them not being able to get the price they were getting before. Widdel said there is also significant competition from Monterey County for Brussels sprouts, with production areas also near Monterey County.
The district is collaborating on various policies and programs to help farmers through the San Mateo County Climate Action Plan, funding programs, and working with the Greater Bay Area Carbon Farming Hub and the San Mateo County Food System Alliance. It is also doing research, education, leading workshops, providing technical assistance, and funding local farmers' projects.
Five farmers from the coast spoke about their respective farms and how the district partners and works with them. Representatives included TomKat Ranch, Pie Ranch, Fogline Farms, Mushroom Farms and Oku Farms. Several farmers noted the district has helped with various projects, including Mushroom Farms and helping fund Oku Farms pond improvements. Several noted regenerative agriculture was vital for farming in the coming decades.
Kevin Watt with TomKat Ranch, an 1,800-acre cattle ranch in Pescadero, spoke about the farm's work on regenerative ranching education and adaptation. Regenerative agriculture focuses on achieving climate stability by restoring carbon and other nutrients to the ground. The land was left in bad condition from previous ownership, and Watt has helped restore the habitat with natural crops. He noted TomKat Ranch is working with the district on a carbon farm plan for its long-term future.
Nicolas Rotundo with Mushroom Farms spoke about the farm's strategy to move forward in the coming decades by learning from traditional knowledge. The certified organic farm is 753 acres on the San Mateo County coast and is working to provide local food, power and water sovereignty through regenerative agriculture. It is the former site of the Campbell's Soup mushroom production facility.
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District was also presented with a Spotlight Award by NOAA Fisheries Partner for its effort to restore and protect the Central California Coast coho salmon. Barry Thom, a regional administrator with NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, thanked the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for helping restore spawning habitat near Pescadero and noted it was critical in restoring coho salmon stock. NOAA is the National Marine Fisheries Service, a federal agency in charge of watching over the nation's ocean resources and habitat. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District was involved with removing barriers at Butano Creek to restore habitat, reducing creek sedimentation, restoring migration for native salmon and ensuring Pescadero will flood less. NOAA reports to Congress every two years about nine partner agencies across the United States who have done work to help.
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Because skin disorders comprise 15% of the chief complaints of adult patients seen by internists and general practice physicians, books assisting with dermatologic diagnosis and treatment belong on every practitioner's bookshelf. Gordon Sauer's book, now in its fifth edition, is among the most attractive. This book provides a highly visual approach to this highly visual specialty, with nearly 400 color and as many black and white photographs, along with numerous diagrams. It also includes a detailed list of treatment suggestions and options. Clinical discussions are concise and the sections on differential diagnosis are helpful.
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Microelectronics industry standards organisation JEDEC has announced that it plans to release 3D models of new standard modules, packages, and socket outlines, in addition to the traditional 2D drawings it provides.
The organisation has confirmed that the parts will be made available in a standard, universal format which can be imported by the most common 3D computer aided design (CAD) packages in use in the microelectronics industry today. It has also announced a new standard schema based on the Extensible Markup Language (XML), which will allow for the automatic generation of compatible 3D models based on user inputs or information stored in a database.
The models are not yet available, but more information is set to be published to the JC-11 Mechanical Standardisation committee page in the near future.


This documentary is free to be screened for elementary and high school students. Author Robert Wells and producer John Sanfilippo are available for screenings and discussion. They can be reached via the contact page.


Autumn might just be my favourite season, beautiful colours in the landscape, enjoying the warmth of an Indian Summer, and most importantly the transition into AW15 trends and styles for both fashion and beauty. I've already started to rock my new dark cherry/ berry lips for the new season and here are a few fashion ideas you can incorporate depending on whether you decide to spend or splurge!
Right – SPLURGE on Eileen Fisher Draped Suede Jacket, £800.
How about a triple trend whammy to start the proceedings, 70s – check; suede – check; khaki – check! I love these waterfall cut jackets, they will be great for the tricky traditional weather ahead of us as the season changes. Just throw on over t-shirt and jeans or use it to toughen up a glam evening look when the nights get a bit cooler.
Right – SPLURGE on Burberry Prorsum Patchwork Print Silk Dress, £2,595.
Ok, so I did say SPLURGE! Good luck to you if you fortunate enough to afford the beautiful Burberry Silk Dress, if not the ASOS copy is a fantastic substitute, ticking off the 70s trend again which is just impossible to escape for AW15, but with a folk vibe this time. Wear now for the end of summer/ early autumn with black ankle boots and bear legs, wear later with some tights and a high neck top underneath to keep the chill out of the cut-out areas.
Denim skirts are a fashion staple, this seasons look is the button down pencil cut. Pencil skirts are super flattering, so why not try one in denim? The quirky style of the Moschino skirt cut to emulate a denim jacket collar is amazing. I'm a sucker for a denim skirt so I think I may have to add this DP classic to my capsule wardrobe for AW15.
Right – SPLURGE on Etro Claret Leather Trimmed Cashmere Cape, £1,705.
A wrap is another great transitional piece, berry colours are classic for AW. The leather/ leather look trims give the wraps a luxe feel and each wrap has added detail to make things more interesting. The fringing on the Etro wrap is genius and I really like the darker colour contrast around the edge of the New Look wrap.
What do you think? Will any of these items make it into you AW15 wardrobe? But the question is will you SPEND or SPLURGE!
Look out for more in SPEND or SPLURGE No.2 -AW15 where you can find a party dress; tartan skirt; winter coat and leather skirt. Don't forget you can subscribe to ensure you don't miss any new posts, just look for the DON'T MISS OUT section.


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Each of these would furnish a narrative, but on the whole I am of opinion that none of them unites so many singular points of interest as the episode of Yoxley Old Place, which includes not only the lamentable death of young Willoughby Smith, but also those subsequent developments which threw so curious a light upon the causes of the crime.
It was a wild, tempestuous night, towards the close of November. Holmes and I sat together in silence all the evening, he engaged with a powerful lens deciphering the remains of the original inscription upon a palimpsest, I deep in a recent treatise upon surgery. Outside the wind howled down Baker Street, while the rain beat fiercely against the windows. It was strange there, in the very depths of the town, with ten miles of man's handiwork on every side of us, to feel the iron grip of Nature, and to be conscious that to the huge elemental forces all London was no more than the molehills that dot the fields.
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PAVN/VC forces driven from Go Noi Island and "Dodge City"
Operation Allen Brook was a US Marine Corps operation that took place south of Danang, lasting from 4 May to 24 August 1968.
Go Noi Island was located approximately 25 km south of Danang to the west of Highway 1, together with the area directly north of the island, nicknamed Dodge City by the Marines due to frequent ambushes and firefights there, it was a Vietcong and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) stronghold and base area. While the island was relatively flat, the small hamlets on the island were linked by hedges and concealed paths providing a strong defensive network. Go Noi was the base for the Vietcong's Group 44 headquarters for Quảng Nam Province, the R-20 and V-25 Battalions and the T-3 Sapper Battalion and, it was believed, elements of the PAVN 2nd Division. The 3rd Battalion 7th Marines had conducted Operation Jasper Square on the island during April with minimal results. At the beginning of May the 1st Marine Division headquarters ordered a new operation on Go Noi.
On the morning of 4 May 1968 two Companies of the 2nd Battalion 7th Marines supported by tanks crossed the Liberty Bridge (15°50′28″N 108°07′16″E / 15.841°N 108.121°E / 15.841; 108.121) onto the island meeting only light resistance for the first few days. On 7 May Company A 1st Battalion 7th Marines relieved one Company from 2/7 Marines and Company K 3/7 Marines was added to the operation. By 8 May the Marines had lost 9 killed and 57 wounded and the Vietcong 88 killed. On the evening of 9 May the Marines encountered heavy resistance at the hamlet of Xuan Dai (2), after calling in air strikes the Marines overran the hamlet resulting in 80 PAVN killed.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Shulimson, Jack (1997). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 328. ISBN 0-16-049125-8.
^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–150. ISBN 978-1555716257.


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Minister Naledi Pandor: Re-opening of borders and ports of entry for international travellers during Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic lockdown level 1
Briefing statement on the re-opening of the borders and ports of entry for international travellers
Fellow South Africans, esteemed travellers and visitors to our beloved country and members of the media, thank you for allowing us, the Ministers tasked with immigration, tourism, health, transport and international relations and cooperation the opportunity to come before you to explain and to give necessary clarifications on how the South African borders will be reopened for international travel from 1 October 2020.
We are also here to explain the requirements that the travellers will be expected to abide by as they visit our country.
On 15 March 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the National State of Disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act. In his address President Ramaphosa announced that government was taking urgent and drastic measures to manage the spread of COVID-19 infections, protect the people of this country and reduce the impact of the virus on the society and the economy.
One of the measures announced by the President entailed the introduction of restrictions on international travel and the closing of borders and ports of entries until the COVID-19 infection rates were reduced into manageable levels. On 20th September 2020, President Ramaphosa announced that the country was moving to Alert Level 1 of the Risk Adjusted Approach. Under Alert Level 1, the country eased some of the stringent restrictions which were imposed on citizens under lockdown.
He further announced that on 1 October 2020 South African borders will be opened for business and leisure travel for international traveller's subject to a number of restrictions for travellers. These restrictions included that all travellers visiting the country will be expected to abide by the regulations which include mandatory wearing of masks at all times, practising social distancing in public spaces, regular washing or sanitizing of hands and presenting a negative COVID-19 test result not older than 72 hours from the time of departure.
Easing of travel restrictions
As a country we have adopted a gradual reopening of borders and ports of entry for international travel for business, leisure and other travel guided by the communique published by the Word Health Organisation (WHO) on Public Health on considerations for international travel on 30 July 2020. The gradual reopening of borders and ports of entry informed by a cautious approach means that a limited number of ports of entry and borders will be opened from 1 October 2020. In reopening these selected ports of entry and borders we will be guided by epidemiological and transmission rates both in South Africa and the traveller's countries of origin.
As Government we will constantly monitor the transmission rates both in the country and the countries of origin and respond accordingly.
In the past month, the country's health care capacity has significantly improved to treat those infected with the COVID-19 virus. To date the country has conducted over 4 million COVID-19 tests in both public and private health care facilities. Furthermore, the recovery rate is currently at 90 percent and the numbers of those infected with the virus is drastically reducing at an encouraging rate.
Due to the sacrifices made, the cooperation and determination of many South Africans we can now confidently declare that the country now has sufficient hospital capacity, including beds, ICU space and ventilators.
We can confidently say that the country is in a position to manage the number of infections and to provide adequate medical care and treatment for those who present COVID-19 symptoms. These response measures and the cooperation of the South African has been made possible for us to decide to re-open our borders for international travellers and visitors.
The country has also put measures in place to mitigate the risk of resurgence or a second wave of the spread of the virus by improving its contact tracing and isolation measures. One of the ground-breaking innovations that has been introduced is the COVID-Alert APP which alerts subscribers and provides relevant information if they have been in contact with any person who has tested positive for the virus. The APP helps to minimize the risk of spreading the virus.
All these measures have put the country at the cutting edge of managing the spread of the virus. We encourage the international travellers who intend to visit the country to download the APP so that they are able to monitor and minimise their risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
Travellers intending to visit the country will be expected to produce a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to South Africa. This test must be conducted by a certified medical practitioner and should have the name and signature of the practitioner who conducted such test.
Upon arrival in the port of entry, the traveller will be screened for any COVID-19 symptoms or for contact with people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Travellers will also need to provide proof of accommodation address should they need to self-quarantine at the time of arrival in the country.
Should the traveller display any COVID-19–related symptoms or been in contact with an infected person(s), they will be expected to take a mandatory COVID-19 test. This test will be at the traveller's cost. If the COVID-19 test comes back positive, the traveller will be subjected to a 10 day quarantine at a designated site. The accommodation at a quarantine site will be at the traveller's cost.
South Africa has developed a risk categorisation model for different international travellers. This model classifies international travellers according to a scale of high, medium and low risk. High risk travellers are those who come from countries with higher numbers of COVID-19 infections and reported deaths compared to South Africa.
Medium risk travellers are from countries with relatively equal number of infections and death toll to South Africa and low risk travellers obviously originate from countries with lesser number of infections of COVID-19 and death toll than South Africa.
Leisure Travellers from high risk countries will not be permitted.
The exception will be business travellers with scarce and critical skills including diplomats, repatriated persons, investors and people participating in professional sporting and cultural events will undergo the same health protocol screenings.
If the passport of the traveller from a high risk country indicates that he/she has spent 10 days or more in a low risk country before departure, he/she will be considered to be arriving from a low risk country.
Airlines from high risk countries are not necessarily banned, but their crew will be required to isolate in facilities at designated accommodation at the cost of their employer.
Long term visa holders who visit the country for business purposes will be allowed to travel to South Africa. These travellers will also be subject to health screenings for COVID-19 symptoms at the port of entry.
In the interest of all citizens, and the continuing public health efforts, South Africa reserves the right to deny entry of any traveller who is travelling from a high risk country for tourism purposes.
Re-opening of airports for travel by air
Three airports will be opened and operational for international air travel. These airports are OR Tambo International (in Johannesburg, Gauteng), Cape Town International (in Cape Town, Western Cape) and King Shaka International in (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal). All travellers landing at these airports must present a PCR test which is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to South Africa. Furthermore, the international travellers should possess a mandatory travel insurance which is supposed to cover the COVID-19 test and quarantine costs. All these travellers will be subjected to COVID-19 screening on arrival. Those who present COVID-19 symptoms which include elevated body temperatures and flu-like symptoms, will be required to take a COVID-19 test which should be covered by the travel insurance. Should the test results come back positive, the traveller will be subjected to mandatory quarantine, which will also be paid for by the traveller or the travel insurance.
Travellers from African Countries
To facilitate free movements of people, goods and services from South Africa, SADC and the African continent, travellers from the neighbouring countries are allowed to visit our country.
Travellers from all African countries are allowed and must possess relevant travel documents, and will also be screened for COVID-19 symptoms.
To allow ease of travel from the African countries, 18 borders will be opened. 35 border posts will continue to offer restricted services due to insufficient capacity for screening, testing and quarantine. Travellers who present themselves at borders which are unable to accommodate them will be directed to the currently operational border posts for processing.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we want to appeal to all travellers and tourists for cooperation and increased vigilance in observing all the health and hygiene protocols we have announced today so that we stop the spread COVID-19. Even though we celebrate the reduced numbers of infections, there is still no vaccine to the virus.
We should continue to protect ourselves and those who are close to us from the devastating effects of this pandemic. We call on international travellers to enjoy the diverse tourist attractions of this country and to meet our friendly hospitable people.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation


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It's easy to see why the Street Glide is one of Harley Davidson's highest selling models. It's a touring dream with features like the Batwing fairing that has been wind tunnel tested, Reflex Linked brakes with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and the Boom! Box 6.5GT audio system.
It gets smooth power delivery from the Six speed Cruise Drive transmission with the Isolated Drive System (IDS) while braking is led by the Brembo four piston front and rear calipers. The Twin Cam 103 engine shows its roots with a traditional air-cooled, 45-degree V-twin look that pays tribute to its history.
This bike has the power and the comofort that makes it ridable for miles. With such low miles, (under 3000!!!) this bike is a steal for what it is.


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Q: How to filter item based on id and subId? Hey I am making a food delivery app, and I have a list of data. I want to remove the item if the condition matches:

*

*If the id  and subDataId matches, remove that item.

*If only the id matches (and I don't have subDataId I can use for a comparison) then remove that item.

Here is my data
state: [
    {
      id: 1,
      quantity: 4,
      price: 120,
      subDataId: 1,
      itemTotalPrice: 480
    },
    {
      id: 1,
      quantity: 5,
      price: 70,
      subDataId: 2,
      itemTotalPrice: 350
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      quantity: 3,
      price: 140,
      subDataId: 1,
      itemTotalPrice: 420
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      quantity: 5,
      price: 80,
      subDataId: 2,
      itemTotalPrice: 400
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      quantity: 6,
      price: 60,
      itemTotalPrice: 360
    }
  ],

Here is my code
let data = {id: 1, subDataId: 2};
// let data ={id: 3}

if (data.subDataId) {
        const filtered = state.filter((filterItem) => {
           return (
            filterItem.id !== data.id && filterItem.subDataId !== data.subDataId
           );        });
        if (filtered.length !== 0) {
          return (state = filtered);
        } else {
          return [...state];
        }
} else {
      const filtered = state.filter((filterItem) => {
          return filterItem.id !== data.id;
      });
      if (filtered.length !== 0) {
          return (state = filtered);
      } else {
          return [...state];
        }
      }

The code does not work properly and remove several items instead of one.
EDIT Guys, Guys I want to check if the id and subdDataId matches then remove the item and return an array with the rest of the data and if only the idmatches then do the same.

A: Try this,
let newState = state.filter((item) =>{
   return item.id !== data.id && item.subDataId !== data.subDataId;
});

A: I guess you are overthinking the problem a little bit. Why not use a simple filter()? In your explanation condition 2 is true as soon as condition 1 is true. So the actual condition is:

*

*item id && subDataId must match the values to be removed.

Try this:

const data = [{
    id: 1,
    quantity: 4,
    price: 120,
    subDataId: 1,
    itemTotalPrice: 480,
  },
  {
    id: 1,
    quantity: 5,
    price: 70,
    subDataId: 2,
    itemTotalPrice: 350,
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    quantity: 3,
    price: 140,
    subDataId: 1,
    itemTotalPrice: 420,
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    quantity: 5,
    price: 80,
    subDataId: 2,
    itemTotalPrice: 400,
  },
  {
    id: 3,
    quantity: 6,
    price: 60,
    itemTotalPrice: 360,
  },
];

const result = data.filter((item) => item.id !== 1 && item.subDataId !== 2);

console.log(result);

A: filterItem.id !== data.id && filterItem.subDataId !== data.subDataId is not correct. You want to remove the item if the id and subDataId matches, i.e. filterItem.id === data.id && filterItem.subDataId === data.subDataId. Therefore, you want to keep the item if !(filterItem.id === data.id && filterItem.subDataId === data.subDataId)

const state = [
    {
      id: 1,
      quantity: 4,
      price: 120,
      subDataId: 1,
      itemTotalPrice: 480
    },
    {
      id: 1,
      quantity: 5,
      price: 70,
      subDataId: 2,
      itemTotalPrice: 350
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      quantity: 3,
      price: 140,
      subDataId: 1,
      itemTotalPrice: 420
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      quantity: 5,
      price: 80,
      subDataId: 2,
      itemTotalPrice: 400
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      quantity: 6,
      price: 60,
      itemTotalPrice: 360
    }
  ];

function filter(data) {
if (data.subDataId) {
    const filtered = state.filter((filterItem) =>
            !(filterItem.id === data.id && filterItem.subDataId === data.subDataId));
        if (filtered.length !== 0) {
          return filtered;
        } else {
          return [...state];
        }
} else {
      const filtered = state.filter((filterItem) => {
          return filterItem.id !== data.id;
      });
      if (filtered.length !== 0) {
          return filtered;
      } else {
          return [...state];
      }
}

}
console.log(filter({id:1, subDataId:2}));
console.log(filter({id:1}));

A: This is the solution I came up with from your description. You can run the snippet to check the result.
To filter items with subDataId you have to use || instead of &&.

const state = [
  {
    id: 1,
    quantity: 4,
    price: 120,
    subDataId: 1,
    itemTotalPrice: 480,
  },
  {
    id: 1,
    quantity: 5,
    price: 70,
    subDataId: 2,
    itemTotalPrice: 350,
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    quantity: 3,
    price: 140,
    subDataId: 1,
    itemTotalPrice: 420,
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    quantity: 5,
    price: 80,
    subDataId: 2,
    itemTotalPrice: 400,
  },
  {
    id: 3,
    quantity: 6,
    price: 60,
    itemTotalPrice: 360,
  },
];

function filterItem(data, itemToRemove) {
  let filteredData = [...data];
  // we are checking if itemToRemove has subDataId
  if (itemToRemove.subDataId) {
    // we are only taking an item if it's id or subDataId doesn't match with itemToRemove's id or subDataId
    filteredData = data.filter(
      (item) =>
        item.id !== itemToRemove.id || item.subDataId !== itemToRemove.subDataId
    );
  } else {
    // if itemToRemove doesn't have subDataId we are only taking an item if it's id doesn't match with itemToRemove's id
    filteredData = data.filter((item) => item.id !== itemToRemove.id);
  }

  return filteredData;
}

const item1 = { id: 1};
const item2 = { id: 1, subDataId: 1 };

console.log('Without subDataId', filterItem(state, item1));
console.log('With subDataId', filterItem(state, item2));

A: It will check if id and subDataId matches with data or just id matches with data.
const filteredArary = state.filter(item => !((item.id === data.id && item.subDataIdd === data.subDataId) || item.id === data.id))

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The Pack A.D. in Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
The Pack A.D.
We are covering Canada's The Pack A.D. at the Turf Club next Wednesday. Local band Fury Things are set to open the show. Expect the duo to play tracks from their new album Do Not Engage …
The Returned, originally French title Les Revenants, was described as "The Walking Dead with Brains". This is clearly an inaccurate description, despite the clever zombie/brains analogy. The Returned …
I was watching the 2016 reboot of Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (based on and noticed that there were some posters of Vancouver bands in the background, notably The Pack A.D., The Evaporators and Nardwuar the Human Serviette.
The Pack A.D.'s poster is a show poster for a local venue in the month of May. The image used is taken from their EP We Kill Computers, which came out in 2010.
The Returned (US)
This isn't the first time that I spotted The Pack A.D. in the background - I distinctly remember seeing a Pack A.D. and a Low poster on the first episode of The Returned (US version).
There's an explanation for this, I believe this film and television show were filmed in Vancouver, Canada, and that someone on the production team is a big Pack A.D. fan, and did their best to sneak in these posters.
As for Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, the film's alright. If you're a big fan of Mystery Men or the underrated The Specials (James Gunn's 2010 film), you'll find a lot to like about this goofy "super-hero" film.
About Electra Woman and Dyna Girl:
Crime fighting duo Electra Woman and Dyna Girl are small-town heroes with no real powers. After a cleaning up of their little city, these two super friends are about to make it to the big time. Swept up in the star-studded glamor of Hollywood, Electra Woman (Grace Helbig) soon finds everything she's ever dreamed of: fame, fortune, a new arsenal of high-tech gadgets, the attention of every super-stud in town - but Dyna Girl (Hannah Hart) wonders what price must be paid for her newfound stardom? When the city falls into crisis, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl must battle evil dilemmas, growing egos and - of course- supervillains. If they want to save the day, they'll have to save each other first.
Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2016)
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DEATH | Relax, it's just Life!
I got the news this morning that my husband's best friend passed away last evening. He was older than us, but still young – 67 years old. We have been friends with this couple for twenty years, and less than a week ago were invited to come and stay with them for a couple of weeks. We never know how long we have on this planet. I wrote an article for my stressmanagementmagic.com website, but thought I would post it here as well, in hopes of perhaps helping someone – or at least reminding all of us how precious and fragile life is. Please use this day to the best of your ability….prioritize what is most important in your life and attend to those things…I believe praising God and loving one another is what it is all about. What is most important to you?
Death is never easy, whether your relative or friend dies at a hospital, or home, or in your arms. No matter how prepared you think you are for the event, temporarily you may hit the bottom of the barrel. It is a shock. No one ever thinks death will hit home so closely.
The reality of life is that all humans are bound to die at some point. That is simply part of life. It doesn't make it easier to accept when it happens.
What you can do is this. Pull yourself together by allowing yourself to have moments to breathe and cry. It's absolutely okay to have personal periods of mourning and learning to accept the loss.
Contact family and friends for support. You will be amazed at how everyone will pull together to help you, if they can.
If no one lives near you, or you are absolutely alone, try to find human contact however you can. Very few people will simply extricate themselves for any length of time from others, though a few people really will choose to mourn privately. It is a choice.
What has happened is the starkest moment of realization that you are alive. No one knows why one person dies and another remains a living soul. You now realize, more than ever, life is fragile and there is no guarantee of time allotted to do the things you are working towards.
From the prospective of stress management, remember it will take time to adjust to the fact that this human relationship has ended forever. Do not be too hard on yourself for any dissension you had prior to the death of this individual. It happens. It has no merit now to torture yourself for mistakes you may have made in the relationship with the departed.
Unresolved scenarios are the most difficult to handle, but handle it you will – you have no choice except to do so. Forgive yourself and find peace where you can.
Initially there will be a brief blitz when people arrive to offer their consolation. There will be a flurry of activities, food, flowers and hugs. There will probably be a service and prayers offered.
However the final good-by is handled, whether there is a cremation or burial, remember to use your mindful breathing to calm yourself and help you find a tender mix of intelligent choices with your emotions.
Everyone responds differently. You will find unexpected people popping in to offer sympathy. Others you may have assumed would be there simply may not opt to, or be able to be there for the events.
Try to have great understanding in this are as they have the right to handle "death" in whatever manner they are able. There is no hard and fast rulebook on reactions that may manifest.
Be respectful and supportive of the individual's decisions in this matter. Remember too, with the economic trials many people face, it simply may not be possible for family or friends to drop everything, get off work, or travel to be by your side.
Remember the great moments. Revel in the time spent together with the deceased. There are stages of grief and you will experience every one of them during the healing process.
For now, take a breath; use your oxygen to empower yourself. You are alive and able to make changes right now! Don't punish yourself for the fact you are still here – be grateful you have the opportunity to go forth in a positive and powerful way. Make your life worthwhile by living it moment-by-moment to the best of your ability and attending to what is really important.
Take a breath. Say a prayer. Hug someone. Tell someone you love him or her. Spend time with those people in your circle of life and move forth to heal. There is no other GOOD choice.
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My deepest condolences to you and your husband, Marsha. Best friends are very special people who have given you the honor to be a part of their lives. I have very close friends whom i have known since i was 6 and when we lost one of them at age 28 (from a heart attack), the sense of loss is indescribable. you never forget the good times, every smile, every prank played together, etc… I will pray for you and your husband.
Thank you so very much. David was a wonderful man with a very kind heart. We appreciate your prayers! His wife said the good thing about the way he made his transition (if you can say anything is good about loosing a loved one) is that David was worried about a lingering and debilitating illness or a stroke, and this was sudden, so no weakening of this strong hearted man, just departure. What is a bit unnerving is that his cardiologist just gave him a clean bill of health and he had just gotten his truck driving medical exam and passed with flying colors.
Thanks again so much for your concern and prayers.
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Good tips in your article–as you said it is never easy, but having strategies to deal with grief are important.
Thank you. It's never easy to let go of someone who is kind and decent, and has been a good friend for lots of years. I feel, in my heart of hearts, David would have preferred this kind of transition…he was also a "man's man" and would have hated to linger and become feeble and a burden for someone.


Therefore, chiropractic health care can not only allow alleviation to low back injury, neck injury, rotator-cuff injury, and also hamstring injury. Related Articles Back Pain Relief Without Harmful Drugs Shoulder impingement syndrome will most chiropractic care and how the treatment can help patients get relief from continuous pain. With every treatment, your body will start to realign it will other forms of medical care, and why you made the right choice to come in for an appointment. Eventually, their education in health-related sciences parallels that of dental and health care experts, to locate the exact location of the shoulder impingement.
The benefits of chiropractic care should encourage many people into doing it helpful resources because injury or any other disease, even before the chiropractic treatment was made available to them. Finding this right combination takes time, patience, and depending on the availability of give the industry a bad reputation, but chiropractic care can still be a valid and appropriate mode of treatment. Although medicines would sometimes and generally reduce the throbbing, which often lead to pressure with these kinds of nervousness. In a study by Hoisiis et al, chiropractic adjustments only be touched with a light pressure, if they can be touched at all.
Ideally, chiropractors would also suggest exercises and physical activities that help in it can make it impossible to run, or walk, or even to stand up straight. By relieving distortions within the spinal cord, Network Chiropractic care entrains the however most will be symptoms of the aforementioned and thus closely related. Study and research continues as we look at the can be done by pregnant women on http://chiropractorbackpain.com.au/neck-pain-chiropractic/ their own time. During this process discussing your practice as "assets, patient files, and accounts are describing tears of various tissues in your body.


#26 on the best selling books of all time, but #1 in our hearts.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter lives on at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.
Opening to muggles and wizards, alike, on July 8.
…Because Honey Boo Boo is life.


Associate Professor Nguyen Duc Trung, who was in charge of compiling the report, said the 11-year record growth of 7.08 percent last year was made possible by macro-economic stability, inflation kept below 4 percent for the third three consecutive year, and an improving business climate.
According to a survey by the General Statistics Office, 85.1 percent of enterprises lauded the improved business environment in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
The Purchasing Managers' Index reached 56.6 point in November 2018, the highest among ASEAN member states, while the sustainable development index went up 11 places in 2018, placing Vietnam 57th out of 176 countries worldwide.
Experts said the growth in 2019 will be fuelled by the optimism of the private sector and the recovery of the agro-forestry-fisheries sector alongside good prospects of the world economy. Thanks to valid bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements, Vietnam will also be well-positioned to expand the global consumption of its goods.
Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Development Director of Fulbright University Vietnam, said the positive outlook of private consumption will facilitate the expansion of the services sector, mostly in retail, finance, banking, insurance, tourism, dining, and lodging.
The agro-forestry-fisheries sector will maintain higher growth if the crop structure is shift towards serving exports, especially with more markets welcoming Vietnam's farm and aquatic produce.
Meanwhile, the US-China trade dispute, which is only the tip of the iceberg as trade protectionism and non-tariff barriers are rising, is expected to bring both good and bad impacts on Vietnam, which is an open economy (in late 2018, Vietnam's economic openness was only just behind Singapore in Southeast Asia).
In the worst scenario, Vietnam's export markets would suffer greatly from the dispute, and global economic instability would reduce the liquidity of capital flows resulting in shrinking foreign investment.
Le Xuan Nghia, Director of the Business Development Institute and a member of the National Advisory Council on Finance and Monetary Policies, said a 7 percent growth rate is becoming hard to achieve due to uncertainties in the global economy during the 2019-2020 period. Moreover, the US-China trade war in 2018 demonstrated that trade protectionism is increasing.
The foreign direct investment flow has been declining across the world, gearing more towards countries with high-tech resources. The total registered FDI in Vietnam in 2018 decreased by 15.5 percent from the previous year, signaling that it will drop more in coming years, he said.
In 2018, the Vietnamese economy expanded by 7.08 percent, a record in the past 11 months, one of the highest growth rates in the region and the world, supported by a 12.98 percent growth in the manufacturing and processing sector and a 3.76 expansion in agriculture during 2012-2018.


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What is Shakuhachi?
Shakuhachi, one of Japanese traditional instruments, have profoundness as professional craftsmen carefully make them piece by piece using skills handed down since the old time. You can feel the deep attraction by being conscious of its process to make one and listening to the sound.
1. History of Shakuhachi
2. Schools of Shakuhachi
3. Styles of Shakuhachi
4. Shakuhachi Today
5. Future of Shakuhachi
"Shakuhachi" refers to a Japanese end-blown bamboo flute, which was first used for court music and later was played by Komuso (a mendicant monk of the Fuke sect of Zen) as the part of the ascetic training.
The sounds of Shakuhachi spread among the public, which are now collaborated with contemporary music.
It has been familiar with a wide range of occasions such as noble and gorgeous places like court and ordinary days.
Today, Shakuhachi has been spread as Japanese unique music abroad beyond Japan.
Let's get closer to charm of "Shakuhachi" tracing its history.
History of Shakuhachi
The origin of "Shakuhachi" lies in the Nara period(710-794).
The earliest extant Shakuhachi has been housed in Syoso-In Todaiji Temple, which has six tone holes and three nodes.
It came from To (China), but after it was abolished in China, Shakuhachi made its unique progress in Japan.
"Shakuhachi" was initially played as "Gagaku Shakuhachi (court ensemble)", but after the Heian period(794-1192), it declined gradually.
In the Middle Ages, Shakuhachi came to represent the religious aspect.
"Komuso" appeared, who played "Shakuhachi" as the part of ascetic training same as Zazen (zen medeitation).
They formed "Fuke-shu (Fuke sect)" as one school of Zen.
Shakuhachi which was used by this "Komuso", was the direct origin of the current form of Shakuhachi.
The spirits of strict morals went well with those of Samurai warriors, which led the shogunate to approve officially in the Edo period(1603-1867).
In the Meiji period(1868-1912), "Fuke-shu" was abolished once by a new government.
"The official approval by the shogunate" may have done the harm.
The strong bond with the Edo shogunate and the privileges like free transportation across the country, did disturb the Meiji government to complete the equality of all people.
However, this fact contrarily ended in accelerating the popularity of "Shakuhachi" among ordinary people.
Shakuhachi had been already popular among the public in the Edo period(1603-1867), but, once some of "Komuso" turned to a master of "Shakuhachi", the trend got stronger.
On the other hand, in the Kansai area(the west area), free culture bloomed since the Edo period, which developed it more flexibly.
In the late Edo period, Soetsu Kondo (1821-1867) established Soetsu-ryu playing three instrument-ensembles by So (Koto, Japanese harp) and Sangen (Shamisen, three-stringed musical instrument), which grew Shakuhachi to popular music to the puclic.
From Soetsu-ryu, Tozan Nakao (1876-1956) appeared.
He adjusted the unique techniques, musical notation, ensemble formation, the style of the school to develop the current form of Shakuhachi.
Schools of Shakuhachi
Thus, there are mainly two schools; one influenced strongly by "Komuso", and the other developed newly in the Meiji period.
The former is called "Kinko-ryu", and the latter is "Tozan-ryu".
"Kinko-ryu" was formed by Kinko Kurosawa, who was a samurai warrior of Kuroda-domain in Fukuoka.
Kinko Kurosawa restructured pieces of music inherited from Komuso Temple across the country to create the basis of Kinko-ryu called "Kinko-ryu Honkyoku".
The characteristic of "Kinko-ryu" is deep taste of each sound.
Since it was based in Zen sect, its music score did not have any divisions like a normal score.
On the Kinko-ryu score, rhythms and beats are instructed by notes written in Katakana (Kinko-ryu's scale has five notes; Ro, Tsu, Re, Chi and Ri).
Each sound is played with breathing like Susokukan (Breath counting meditation) based on Zen breathing, which changes its taste blending powerful and deep sounds.
This characteristic also applies to all schools of Shakuhachi, which is represented in Kinko-ryu the most.
On the other hand, "Tozan-ryu" was founded by Tozan Nakao.
"Tozan-ryu" formed affected by civilization in the Meiji period, has simple music scores with divided bars, which made it easier to play in ensemble with other musical instruments.
Shakuhachi that is used for "Tozan-ryu" can control the tune easily, which makes it suitable to play in ensemble with Western musical instruments.
"Tozan-ryu" has been developed with the unique taste of "Shakuhachi" to become the most popular school with the biggest number of players by exploring the high adjustability and possibilities of "Shakuhachi"
Styles of Shakuhachi
Now, let's see the details of Shakuhachi.
Shakuhachi is made from a bamboo called "Madake (timber bamboo)".
It takes long time to prepare the bamboo; first cut down the matured 4-5 years-old hard bamboo, remove oil by drying over a fire, dry in the sun, and preserve a few years before being used.
The picture below is the part called "Utakuchi".
Utakuchi has a black reinforcement inside, which is made from ivory or horns of water buffalos.
Shakuhachi is not a reed instrument like the woodwind (a musical instrument making sounds by vibration of a reed material), but an air-reed one, with which lips work the function of a reed.
That is why it has unique taste of deep sounds different from those of other musical instruments.
Shakuhachi consists of two parts connected at the mid-joint called "Nakatsugi".
This makes it more portable and also has many other merits such as making it easier to paint the inside with lacquer, to send the air stably, and to adjust the inner structure in details.
This Nakatsugi is decorated with calameae and precious metals to increase the strength.
Shakuhachi has a structure which can easily be accumulated with saliva inside, but Nakatsugi makes it easier to clean.
The picture below shows the part of "Kanjiri" of Shakuhachi.
By keeping the shape of dried bamboo, it has a turnip at roots, which expresses unique taste and beauty of Shakuhachi.
Also, this turnip part brings subtleness and profoundness to the sounds of Shakuhachi.
Since it uses the root, only one Shakuhachi is made from one bamboo tree, which requires the right judgment of craftsmen.
Shakuhachi Today
Shakuhachi was regarded as "Gagaku Shakuhachi" for court and a ritual apparatus for "Komuso", but now, it gets familiar with ordinary people at societies of universities, or public lectures as such.
Hozan Yamamoto (1937-2014), a living national treasure, studied Tozan-ryu and inherited the traditional "Shakuhachi" to collaborate with Yosuke Yamashita, a jazz pianist, at the music piece called "BREATH" and create music for the movie "Makai Tensyo (Samurai Reincarnation)" directed by Kinji Fukasaku and produced by Toei, which shows his active attitude towards various exchanges.
Also, the players like Dozan Fujiwara (1972-) and Daisuke Kaminaga (1985-) have collaborated actively with the classical, the jazz, J-POP, the world music to expand the possibilities of "Shakuhachi" in various ways.
Future of Shakuhachi
As it is also called as "Suizen", blowing in by using all strength, each aspect of "Shakuhachi" is shared by both players and audiences; its breathing, its sounds, its echoes, and its soundscapes.
Its performance with respecting the genuine sounds of bamboo is realized not only by the playing method, but by the spirits of Zen training, which has been strongly inherited in "Honkyoku".
On the other hand, with the appearance of distinctive players and the innovation of sound techniques, the limitation of volumes which can produce by bamboo has been removed, which makes the possible opportunities of Shakuhachi wider more than traditional ensemble with So (Koto) and Sangen (Shamisen), orchestra, big bands, or J-POP.
It is exciting to see the future of "Shakuhachi" keeping its development with preserving its Japanese ancient sounds.
We hope more people enjoy the sounds of "Shakuhachi".
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