what's your most memorable moment from a trip?
"the most moving moment for me and the fullest understanding of israeli life that i embody right now is of the juxtaposition of life's extremes. consistant travel amongst such extremes creates a very condensed embodiment (today's word!).
i'll start with the story. our afternoon was spent listening to the story of gavriel and his mother. he was murdered at his school by an arab gunman. he was a very ambitious youth who was committed to studying, being of service, living selflessly, always striving to grow and be his fullest self. his mother had been working with arabs in some way prior to his death. he was murdered less than a year ago and she sat with 30 of us and shared his life... as he was during his waking years and as he inspires and influences after his death. she sees that there is some greater plan and for gavriel to die, she must continue the work he began.
we came home to hear of a suicide bombing on a tel aviv bus. then it was time for dinner. at dinner, eran, a soldier stood up to share his thoughts: he heard of the bombing and then wondered what we would eat for dinner. sitting amongst a room full of americans, however, he noticed the hardening of himself-- and wondered: how it must look to those people? that i think so little of such a horrible act? because of the circumstances and the reality of life, however, he said that it is difficult to be effected by such news. unfortunately it has become so common. and it is imperative to not give in and to keep on living.
the next morning we awake to learn that of the 4 killed is one of nirit's friends. it hits home. this attack that occurs during our visit has direct connection to us. i am sitting and feeling the impact of this pain. the depth of my sorrow. and imagining -- such a depth as being commonplace -- a part of the ordinary. the room is heavy... and then we are invited into another realm.
the most amazing rainbow beckons us outside. a full arch. the air is speckled and misty. the green mountains lie just beyond this archway of color - splendor. to me the rainbow appears as a gateway-- the pain and sorrow inside the room behind me, divine beauty before me. the land and the rainbow lure me into the magical world of amazement... and my heart rests open. my soul passes through the gateway embraced by the colors of the rainbow. and the colors of this particular rainbow were so rich. often that violet is difficult for me to see. it's magic is faint and subtle. but on this day -- all light was present.
and then i was told that rainbows are a bridge connecting earth to the heavens. later someone said the torah says that rainbows remind man of god's promise not to inflict another flood upon the humans. however, if he presents a rainbow, it means they have done something he does not approve of.
and for me. the rainbow is a stamp of divine presence, a reminder of the magic of life, an invitation into the realm of nature, a bath of color in which to cleanse, nourish, refuel.
and so i wonder about this condensed feeling i feel. the world is not safe here. to be totally open is quite dangerous/destructive. and so the spectrum, from end to end, must be tightly packed into the consciousness. all extremes easily accessible -- available.
and so lives this warm, welcoming, inviting, inspirational, courageous people -- guarded, protected, quick to respond, without boundaries, aggressive, intense.
from this stock i come! so naturally, so innocently, so really!"
i'm not able to give attention to these questions at the moment, but i know there are some other readers of this site who might feel inclined to respond.
from "ms. magazine's "women of the year" edition... the saddest one was a 23 year old who stood in the way of an israeli tank when she was trying to stop it from demolishing palestinian settlements. the tank ran her right over... why is there such hate in this world? ash, did you see evidence of this while in israel? what did it look like? if this topic is too sensitive for you, you don't have to answer it."
~ the time period in the united states history in which there were the most drug addicts was immediately following the civil war. this country was filled with morphine addicts.
"happy monday. may this week be full of subtle blessings."
nowadays i'm all about sharing those blessings. like how cool it is that i can ramble about my own issues on this website and think that others might actually care to read about the lessons that i've learned (and laugh out loud knowing that if they don't care...they won't be reading!!!).
"I know soldier deaths have become 'back page news' in many papers across the country.... but seeing these 600 young faces serves as a stark reminder to the growing human cost of this politically driven campaign. Although the Whitehouse won't release the official wounded soldier numbers, it is estimated to total upwards of 10,000. Something to keep in mind as D.C. attempts to quietly re-label the motives for this conflict as 'Humanitarian'.
hi :) my name is mosh...and i have never posted on a blog before...but i really like how that word, "blog," sounds...so i think i'll give it a try. if any of you have a free second (and can play your computer speakers loud and laugh a lot) you should check out the web site www.rathergood.com. i especially recommend the orangutan ballad and the "we like the moon" song.
last night i experienced the presence of an amazing group of women, Sweet Honey in the Rock. the music filled the auditorium, chills were sent running through my body countless times, and a peaceful, appreciative smile rarely left my face. there are still many stops on their tour...i highly recommend enjoying their company.
" One of the world's premiere a cappella vocal ensembles, she comes singing songs that effortlessly and masterfully address life's most critical human activities: education, economics, labor, love, spirituality, politics, and war; songs that articulate our most pressing issues: a clear voice for the oppressed, a clarion call for a depleted environment and eroding civil liberties; songs that preserve, extend and bridge the distance between the traditional calls, chants, shouts, work songs, spirituals, long meter hymns and gospels of her ancestors, and the blues, jazz, R & B, reggae, and hip-hop of today's ever-changing world."
what reading material is at your bedside table, desk, or next to your toilet?
our trip to israel is far from being a finished topic!
Thank you for 2 amazing weeks of thinking, soul, perseverance and most importantly fun!"
my amazing friend, becky (rebecca), sent me this link. images in my life often flash in patterns or things that "go together." when i was watching the video at that link, i was immediately struck with the similarity between these two images.
"So little is held sacred in this world anymore, yet one thing must remain sacred or the whole world disintegrates. That is an agreement between two people...I know that you feel that God has gifted you with this love and indeed he has. At the same time, I remind you that he gives no gift for you alone. Rather, he has brought you together that his purposes shall be accomplished within you. You are not here to escape the world with this love, but to serve it more fully. You have been delivered into each other's arms and love in order to more fully become the people that you are capable of being. May this marriage deliver you to the fullest magnificence of your own expression that the world might be blessed thereby. And so we pray, may you be joined in the light at the core of your own being, and may you always see the love of God when you look in each other's eyes."
i had always been afraid of marriage, because i thought i would lose myself and my identity in the process. but now i know better... not all, but better. ;) marianne is so cool.
how do i add a permalink and posted by line? i can't seem to get it right.
my friend, moriah, sent me this amazing quote by Marianne Williamson. it was quoted by Nelson Mandela during an inauguration speech.
"...Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others..."
there are so many rich conversations taking place at the integral discussion forum, i can't keep up! i've been pondering the road maps that we use as structure to help us grow. throughout our journey, each person seems to collect tools and techniques that are useful to him or her in pushing the growing edge and maneuvering through that place of expanding into something new. for me yoga and awareness of my body have been influential. noticing when i feel uncomfortable and when self-doubt arises. paying attention to the natural world around me is a huge part of my structure. i recently learned of the amazing structure laid out in jewish law, halacha ,for seemingly just this purpose.
through what mean(s) is it easiest for you to commune with Spirit?
what makes you lose time (and here i don't mean losing track of time, but actually losing time itself) (this question was adapted from Jack Ricchiuto )?
anne stadler posted this inspiring quote to the OSLIST.
"We have been in training for a dark time such as this... We have a history of being gutted, and yet remember this especially--we have also, of necessity, perfected the knack of resurrection. Over and over again we have been the living proof that that which has been exiled, lost, or foundered can be restored to life again.
One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires, and causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these is to be fierce and to show mercy toward others, both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest things you can do."
...what a fun wave to ride, a golden current of illuminated souls.... ahhhhhh!
i am a big fan of the outdoor shower. there is something about bathing, washing away the layers of a day (couple of days, week, etc!!) in the fresh air of the outdoors. i like some sort of enclosing that allows the hot steam to stay close to me while also enough of an opening to keep the outdoors inside my shower! i must also admit to you one of my biggest addictions: i LOVE hot showers. i'll skip a shower sometimes just so that i'll feel justified in taking a longer one the next day (that's is a partial truth!).
are you getting the picture...me in heaven while enjoying a steamy hot shower with a cool forest breeze enticing the air.
i've never lived some place where i had access to this paradise i've described. but i've found the next best solution. a small window in the shower. i am fortunate to have such a treasure in my current home. this morning i was enchanted by the union at the window of the hot steam from the shower and the cold january air. they tugged and pulled at one another, the steamy cloud blowing out into the morning day. as i dreamily peered out the window, the hot water rushed down my back while the cold crisp air dried my face. for a moment i drifted with the steam...hanging in that union of cold and hot, the binding space where extremities meet.
anyone else got a small pleasure to share?
is like a candle to god.
drawing it deep down into our souls.
glowing with the light of god.
some good laughs can be found at threebrain.com (warning: all language is on limits). i particullarly enjoyed the music video here. make sure your volume is on.
thank you chris weaver for sharing your friend claudia's story, Looking for Shabbat (if you go there, click on touchstones). it's beautiful. i love it!
"For 24 hours, one could live as if the world was perfect, taking time to renew and celebrate relationships with God, family and self. I was enthralled by this possibility, and a bit skeptical of it. With so much work left to be done, how could we justify such a lengthy, structured and regular break? Of course, a saner person than I might ask: How can we not?"
*what are some practices that other (religions, cultures, individuals, ... ) use to renew and celebrate relationships with God, family and self?
*and why do we work so hard to make sure we don't get those kind of breaks in our lives?
these questions are similar to some asked by my friend, chris corrigan.
"I think we all have practices that take us to flow states. For some it might be meditation or music or sports. Others might find it in art, writing, reading, walking, cooking...whatever. We all have those practices. It isn't complicated, rather it is as simple as sitting by the river with beer and music and friends and family. If we are lucky, our practices mesh with our lives in a way that our work and time is spent in flow. Most of us I bet don't have that luxury, so we go to work in a bank and then play football after hours.
These practices and flow states are really important, because I believe that being in flow is important for really initiating big change and important work. So I've recently started asking people what their practices are."
i wrote chris asking him if he used any other words to describe flow states? i like claudia's words.
so...anyone want to share some practices used to celebrate relationships with God, family and self?
...or anything else that comes to mind!!
mosh at masada photographed by Russell Moskowitz.
my mind was once again wondering where to start... Day 6, my most memorable moment, the spirit that russ's picture of mosh captures and embodies for me? and then i went to look for a link to attach to russ's name, a way to give further credit to the photographer. if you haven't clicked on the link you should... reading russ's story, feeling the tears swell in my eyes, i smiled...i am so thankful for the gift of such unique, special, and amazing individuals with whom i've shared these moments.
my favorite excursion was the sunrise hike up har yishai , mt. jesse. (this post becomes more and more syncronistic by the moment). During the hike Michael invited us to enjoy a silent hike, reflecting upon that which we yearn for in our lives, taking time to notice and experience the sun's grand entrance into our day.
"so hiking up to mt. jesse i put my intention into having a spiritual community. it is for a community in which spiritually i may grow and develop with others that i crave--yearn for. beyond setting this intention, it received no further thought. i was in israel...hiking in the desert. walking a top this holy land -- blessed by community and surrounded by divinity. for me, i enjoyed the silence. i noticed the change in my breathing. i yearned at times to stop and rest for a moment, while marveling at that space just on the edge of invigorating endurance and fatigue. i felt the air flow so cleanly in through my nose. i was enchanted by the different sounds our feet made while crunching, knocking, echoing with the rock beneath. and when we stopped. i felt like i was watching a movie! this fantastic screen was spread before me. i felt welcomed. and then scattered amongst the rocks were all of these amazing friends--sharing their insights and contemplations. i felt blessed. community. as people shared their yearnings, i inwardly smiled as i felt the presence of my own."
going back to russ's words, he talks of the many miracles that happen every day. i love being amongst people that take time to notice, appreciate, and give thanks for those small and large miracles. sharing in that joy of being amazed.
while on that hike, inside i felt like that image up above of mosh in the desert.
"the desert in israel. breathing with god. to me, i am closest to god when i enter the sacred space of the land. the barren body of the mother - a physical source through which i may witness the manifestations of life. no confusion of the mind. no influence of intellect, industry. her purity speaks for itself. time and space communicate the tangibility of life lived. the sphere of the earth and the many flavors that decorate its surface -- the infinite pulse that originates at the source and vibrates through the land, through the atmosphere, through you and me into eternity. with the undeniable physical presence, it is easiest for me to commune with, marvel at, relate to, wonder about, understand, feel embraced by divinity. i feel like i am breathing with god -- and through the landscape i get to watch god's breath..."
the wall- the kotel- was definitely moving. feeling such an awareness of my ancestry. i was bent over, squatting, my hands and forehead against the wall. it felt like water. the light flickering through to me from the dovening women above me... rhythmically rocking, whispering prayers. it bathed over me. the females of my past sending their spirit like water, protecting me from above. i felt separate below--underneath my shield of confusion and separateness from the judaism...and yet so connected to the ancestry."
i'll go ahead and share that a major intention of this trip was for me to connect my spirituality with Judaism. as you can see from the experiences of my first day. there were some definite barriers with which i needed to deal.
Day 2: crawling through caves used during the Bar-Kokhba Revolt . tightness, claustrophobia, imagining living underground...at the threat of being captured. we entered through a hole in the ground and shimmied our way through the tunnels on all fours and at times sliding on our stomachs. tight spaces opened into huge caves. it was amazing how my body responded to being in such an environment. everything just tightened up and condensed in...like holding my breathe with my whole body, and breathing at the same time.
Day 3: back to the western wall, the kotel, and an incredible tour guided by ester through the tunnels underneath the old city, leading to the western wall. We then explored the old city of Jaffo, next to tel-aviv.
Day 4: we did our first community service work, painting the walls of an old building that is being fixed up and used for a school. then we went to yad-vashem, the holocaust museum. this museum is absolutely amazing. there are different structures, buildings, areas that communicate such a feeling and message in their very composition. i can't really explain it...you'll just have to visit. i returned with my friend sarah after the birthright trip was over and explored more of the incredible exhibits outside and around the museum. the most moving place to me was the children's memorial. here are the words from the official website "Memorial candles, a customary Jewish tradition to remember the dead, are reflected infinitely in a dark and somber space, creating the impression of millions of stars shining in the firmament. The names of murdered children, their ages and countries of origin can be heard in the background."
inside the museum we met a man (can someone remind me of his name?) who was a survivor of the holocaust. walking through he showed us pictures of his town, the barrack that he dwelled in while a captive at auschwitz, and shared about how he was getting ready to make his first trip back to his hometown and to Auschwitz since the holocaust... his pride in being able to walk in and walk out on his own accord...alive. he helped so much to put the words and pictures into some sort of a reality. i can still hear him inside my head repeating, "i was only 12 years old. i was still incomplete."
from my journal: "for such trauma to sweep into your life and take hold of you--gripping on for the rest of your life...60 some years later, he still speaks of being incomplete. what strength must be in a people to be able to endure such a harsh, traumatic life/living...such a reality to be theirs....??????"
Day 5: jerusalem time elevator (kindof like a ride). shabbat dinner and a late night of amazing conversations... i'll stop on that note. it must be a given that the entirety of this trip was fueled by nourishing conversations with so many amazing people.


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Twelve teams from around the world, 66 matches, with everyone playing everyone, and a place at the Olympics for the top two teams come the end of the tournament – this is the FIVB Volleyball Men's and Women's World Cup Japan 2015, one of the highlights of the current volleyball season.
Traditionally, the top three teams in the men's and women's competitions at the World Cup had earned berths in the Olympic Games volleyball tournaments. In 2015, that reward will be offered to the top two sides, following adjustments to the qualification process for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Poland hosted the first World Cup in 1965 for men only before Uruguay hosted the first World Cup for women in 1973.
The women's (August 22 to September 6) and men's (September 8 to 23) tournaments will determine the first two teams to join hosts Brazil at the much-anticipated volleyball tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with Japan and television partner Fuji TV host an event that grips the nation.
There are 30 matches in the first round, which takes place over five days. Teams are divided into two pools of six teams. In the second and third rounds, teams play three other teams they had not previously played over six days and 36 matches. Each team must play 11 matches in the space of 16 days – a punishing schedule.
The teams were seeded for the first round according to their world ranking, using the serpentine system. Hosts Japan are the top seeds.
The women's competition sees a first-round clash between the two favourites: world champions and newly-crowned FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix winners USA and World Championship silver medallists China go head to head on August 24. USA came out on top 3-1 in the final of last year's FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Italy 2014. China won the preliminary-round clash in this year's World Grand Prix, with eventual winners the US hitting back in the final round in Omaha.
The two hot favourites have been paired in Pool B alongside Korea, Serbia, Peru and Algeria. The matches will take place in Matsumoto. Host nation Japan is the top seed in Pool A in Tokyo, where they are joined by the Dominican Republic, Russia, Argentina, Kenya and Cuba. After two rest days, the second round will be played in Sendai and Okayama. A further two rest days are followed by the third round in Nagoya and Komaki. The last match of the tournament sees hosts Japan take on China on September 6. After that, we will know who will take their place on the podium, and who can celebrate securing tickets to the Olympic Games in Rio.
The men's tournament also sees two of the top favourites meet in the first round: Olympic gold medallists Russia and world champions Poland. This is not the first time these two volleyball giants have met this year. Poland won all four of their FIVB Volleyball World League clashes. They are paired in Pool B and will also take on Argentina, Iran, Venezuela and the African champions (Egypt/Tunisia) in Hamamatsu. The FIVB Volleyball World League 2014 champions USA lead the way in Pool A, which takes place in Hiroshima. John Speraw's team will face hosts Japan, Italy, Australia, Canada and the second African representative (Tunisia/Egypt). After two rest days, the second round of matches will be played in Osaka and Toyama. They are followed by another two rest days ahead of the third round in the capital, Tokyo.
This is where the winner of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup will be crowned on September 23 – and two lucky countries will have earned their place at the Olympics. The order of the 12 teams in the final table will be determined according to the following: 1. Number of matches won, 2. Number of match points (match won 3-0 or 3-1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser, match won 3-2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser; 3. Set ratio, 4. Point ratio, 5. Result of the match between the tied teams.
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Inter & AC Milan to do battle for Lazio star Milinkovic-Savic
The Serbia midfielder looks likely to stay in Italy despite reported interest from the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid in the past
Inter and AC Milan are preparing to do battle for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic when the summer transfer window opens, Goal understands.
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The Serbia international has long been linked with a switch to some of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United, but the two Milan giants are hoping to steal a march in the race to land the 24-year-old.
Milan pushed to sign Milinkovic-Savic in 2018 and will require Lazio to drop their asking price from what had been around €100m (£86m/$114m) if they are to sign the midfielder.
Gennaro Gattuso's side would also need to qualify for the 2019-20 Champions League to be able to attract Milinkovic-Savic, which, as it stands, they're currently achieving as they lie fourth place in the Serie A table.
Inter are also interested in signing the Serbia international, while Juventus could be another of Italy's big guns to join the race for his signature.
Goal understands the player harbours doubts about moving to the Serie A champions, however, feeling that he could find himself in and out of the team in what is a supremely talented squad of players.
Indeed, Juve already possess the likes of Miralem Pjanic, Sami Khedria, Emre Can, Blaise Matuidi and Rodrigo Bentancur that play in that area of the pitch, while Aaron Ramsey will also be joining in the summer from Arsenal.
Interest from abroad has been mooted in the past, with Manchester United and Real Madrid having reportedly been in for Milinkovic-Savic in the summer.
However, his struggles to replicate his 2017-18 form, that saw him score 14 goals and register eight assists in all competitions, would suggest that some of Europe's top clubs will look elsewhere when the summer transfer window opens.
The midfielder's numbers in the current campaign are in stark contrast, with Milinkovic-Savic having scored four goals in all competitions up to now, while he has just one league assist to his name.
Lazio supporters have not been impressed with his performances in 2018-19 either, with Lazio fans, prior to a Serie A clash with Fiorentina earlier in the season, having unfurled a banner which read, "Milinkovic and Luis Alberto [are] fake talents only hunting cash!"
Lazio renewed their star man's contract until 2023 back in October, although that is unlikely to stop them selling should a big club come up with a tempting offer, especially considering his current standing with the fans.
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BIG Update on our Journey with Ugandan Non-Profit SASCU!
Many of you have directly donated goods, funds or prayed for SASCU in the past; we are so grateful to you! And if you have made any purchase at The Good Earth in the past, you are a part of this journey. If you have shared one of our social media posts or recommended us to a friend or family member, you are a part of this journey. The prayers and local community support are felt daily.
Simply put, your support of our small business has direct impact on our ability to support both our local community and Ugandan children in need. We don't take you choosing The Good Earth lightly; it means the world to us.
In 2010, a relationship between The Good Earth Garden Center, and SASCU (Save Street Children Uganda), a Ugandan school, orphanage and more recently farm, began. Since the beginning, we have carried handmade Ugandan jewelry in our Gift Shop, with 100% of proceeds going directly back to SASCU. The director and founder of SASCU has visited us here several times, and in the past several years, members of our team have gone there to help develop a more sustainable future for SASCU. There have been many great developments since then; if you are unfamiliar with this journey, we invite you to read more here.
Shoes- any black shoes for school, sneakers, (any color), sandals, cleats. We would love to collect 2,000 pairs of shoes, which would be worn by orphans, school children and villagers.
Our goal is to completely fill the container and maximize the impact of this opportunity! And we can do it with your help. Have questions? Please contact us!
There are other sponsorship opportunities as well; here is a link to additional needs. Thank you for taking the time to read about this wonderful non-profit and the amazing impact SASCU and YOU are having in the lives of Ugandan children!


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Adjoa Aiyetoro is a lawyer, an activist and the former executive director of the National Conference of Black Lawyers (1993-1997). She was the chief legal consultant to the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA) and co-chairperson of their Reparations Coordinating Committee. She is now Professor Emerita at the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Education and teaching career
Adjoa Aiyetoro received her B.A. from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts (1967), and then graduated from George Warren Brown School of Social Work with a M.S.W. (1969). In 1978, she received her J.D., graduating from St. Louis University School of Law, shortly before she was admitted to the Missouri Bar. She went on to teach at the Washington College of Law (adjunct, 1997-2002), the University of California, Santa Barbara (Visiting Scholar and Professor, 2003), West Virginia University College of Law (Visiting Professor, 2004), before settling into teaching at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law since 2004, where she is now ranked as Professor Emerita. Aiyetoro taught courses on topics including Civil Procedure, Reparations and Remedies, Critical race theory, and Mass Violence.

Law and legal advocacy
Aiyetoro worked for the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section (1978-1982), working primarily in cases where people were institutionalized. From 1982–1993, Aiyetoro continued with work that addressed those imprisoned as she worked for the American Civil Liberties Union's National Prison Project. Aiyetoro was the executive director of the National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL) from 1993–1997, and during this time, prominent work included helping with the defense of Geronimo Ji-Jaga Pratt, a Black Panther who faced parole issues after his release from prison. In addition, she worked to streamline the organization's finances and administrative structure. Topics for which she advocated for during her time with the NCBL included issues related to imprisonment and criminal justice, environmental justice, Washington, D.C. statehood, and reparations for Africans and African descendants in the United States.

From 1997 to 2002, Aiyetoro served as the chief legal consultant for the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA). In this role she was also part of the Alexander v. Oklahoma legal team, led by Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree, who in the early 2000s sued the state of Oklahoma on behalf of the descendants of the Tulsa Greenwood Massacre. The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the case.

In 1988, Aiyetoro worked with Congressman John Conyers on the legislative bill H.R. 60 that aim to create a commission to study reparations for African-Americans in the United States.

Selected publications
Over her career, Aiyetoro has published articles and reports including the following:

 "Truth Matters: A Call for the American Bar Association to Acknowledge Its Past and Make Reparations to African Descendants" (2007)
"Can We Talk? How Triggers for Unconscious Racism Strengthen the Importance of Dialogue" (2009)
 "Historic and Modern Social Movements for Reparations: The National Coalition for Reparations in America (N'COBRA) and its Antecedents" (2010, Coauthor: Adrienne D. Davis)
 "Why Reparations to African Descendants in the United States Are Essential to Democracy" (2011)
 Racial Disparities in Punishments and Alienation: Rebelling for Justice (2014)
 "African Descendant Women and the Global Reparations Movement," in Black Women and International Law: Deliberate Interactions, Movements and Actions (2015)

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Clark University alumni
George Warren Brown School of Social Work alumni
African-American women lawyers
African-American lawyers
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Lawyers from Little Rock, Arkansas
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"Our analysis predicts that as the climate changes, the ecosystem will respond almost immediately," said researcher Paul Moorcroft.
BOSTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- New analysis suggests climate-inspired ecological changes in the Amazon won't be quite as dramatic as previously predicted.
Recent studies have suggested climate change will hasten a collapse of Amazonian rainforests, paving the way for the proliferation of treeless savannahs.
In a new PNAS paper, however, scientists at Harvard University argue those projections are inaccurate. Their models suggest the Amazon will experience a slow transition -- as a result of climate change -- "from high-biomass moist forests to transitional dry forests and woody savannah-like states."
According to the new analysis, previous prediction models erroneously treated the Amazon as a homogeneous ecosystem.
"In earlier approaches, they use an aggregated representation of the ecosystem," senior study author Paul Moorcroft, a professor of evolutionary biology at Harvard, said in a press release. "One way to think about it is they're modeling an average tropical tree in an average tropical environment. But because of that, when the system responds, it all responds at once, because it's essentially all the same."
"In reality, ecosystems have a variety of individual plants, with different plants in different locations," Moorcroft explained. "Our approach is to capture that heterogeneity, and what we were able to show is that this predicts a more graded response to climate change."
The new model, called Ecosystem Demography, or ED2, tries to incorporate the concept that different trees in different places will respond differently to climate change. The model's outputs suggest a drying climate will result in a gradual transition -- not an all-or-nothing transformation.
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Liner Notes Cat. No. 80675 Release Date: 2008-01-01
Alvin Curran, Frederic Rzewski, Richard Teitelbaum, Karl Berger, Allan Bryant, Steve Lacy, George Lewis, Garrett List, Carol Plantamura, Gregory Reeve, Ivan Vandor
Musica Elettronica Viva (MEV) was begun one evening in the spring of 1966 by Allan Bryant, Alvin Curran, Jon Phetteplace, Carol Plantamura, Frederic Rzweski, Richard Teitelbaum and Ivan Vandor in a room in Rome overlooking the Pantheon. MEV's music right from the start was also totally open, allowing all and everything to come in and seeking in every way to get out beyond the heartless conventions of contemporary music.
Taking its cue from Tudor and Cage, MEV began sticking contact mics to anything that sounded and amplified their raw sounds: bed springs, sheets of glass, tin cans, rubber bands, toy pianos, sex vibrators, and assorted metal junk; a crushed old trumpet, cello and tenor sax kept us within musical credibility, while a home-made synthesizer of some 48 oscillators along with the first Moog synthesizer in Europe gave our otherwise neo-primitive sound an inimitable edge. In the name of the collectivity, the group abandoned both written scores and leadership and replaced them with improvisation and critical listening.
Rehearsals and concerts were begun at the appropriate time by a kind of spontaneous combustion and continued until total exhaustion set in. It mattered little who played what when or how, but the fragile bond of human trust that linked us all in every moment remained unbroken. The music could go anywhere, gliding into self-regenerating unity or lurching into irrevocable chaos-both were valuable goals. In the general euphoria of the times, MEV thought it had re-invented music; in any case it had certainly rediscovered it. -Alvin Curran
This 4-CD set, covering the years 1967-2007, comprises the best surviving recorded documents from four decades of performances, personally curated by its three core members-Alvin Curran, Frederic Rzewski, and Richard Teitelbaum. As such, it is an invaluable historical anthology of one of the pioneering and truly legendary exponents of live-electronic music.
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When HOT ROD's 1957 Plymouth Ran 183 mph at Bonneville
The famous Hot Rod Magazine Special was fastest in its class on the Bonneville salt. Here's Wally Park's story with never-before-seen photos from 1957
Could a stock car built on the cheap in two weeks to race in Daytona turn around and compete on the salt flats of Bonneville, too? That's the question we asked in 1957 after the Hot Rod Magazine Special, our '57 Plymouth Savoy, surprised everybody by winning a class top speed trophy at the NASCAR International Safety and Performance Trials. We reported the story of our Daytona glory in the April 1957 issue and repeated it right here about a month ago.
No sooner had HOT ROD editor Wally Parks and research editor Ray Brock returned to California than they started looking for another challenge for the Plymouth, nicknamed Suddenly. Brock concluded his Daytona article like this. "Think we're content to rest on our laurels? Not us. Suddenly already has ideas about running at Bonneville this summer with 180 miles per hour as an established goal. Who knows? Maybe she'll do it on gas."
Sure enough, six months later, the HOT ROD staff was in Utah to race Suddenly on the world's greatest hot rod playground: the "salt bed dyno," as Brock called Bonneville in the November 1957 issue. Here is Wally Parks' full report of the Plymouth's performance.
Suddenly on the Salt
When we announced in last April's HOT ROD that we hoped to reach 180 mph at Bonneville with our '57 Plymouth, Suddenly, we didn't realize what a goal we'd set for ourselves. Having clocked 166 mph at Daytona on pump gasoline, we felt confident that we could grab off another 155 mph without too much effort when we stretched out for the long run on the salt flats. But that was before we'd checked with Bonneville class rules, which forced some drastic changes in our plans. First we had to discard the belly pan and headlight coverings, since such streamlining was taboo. Worst of all, we had to abandon our plans to use a GMC 6-71 blower, as these were outlawed for sedans running more that 305 cubic inches on fuel (unless we were willing to cut away the fenders—which we weren't). So we posted our entry in the "D" Fuel Coupe and Sedan class, SCTA rules, and started regrouping engine parts to meet the restrictions.
Hemi Transplant
Since we had used a borrowed engine at Daytona—Harry Duncan's potent Chrysler—we decided to build our own engine out of a '57 Imperial mill we'd rescued from a sledgehammer execution. We enlisted the services of Dean Moon of Moon Equipment Company, as he'd impulsively offered to help us set up our engine. As it turned out, Dean ended up with the entire job on his hands—planning, engineering, procuring parts, assembling, and even installing the new powerplant, which job he and his capable crew handled with real finesse.
As for the car itself, it was the same '57 Savoy I'd been using on the street ever since Daytona, complete with bumpers, door handles, all chrome moldings, etc. It still had the 2.92:1 rearend gears and stock differential used in conjunction with special trimmed 8.90x15 Firestone Super-Sport tires mounted on heavy-duty, wide-based wheels. Traction Masters had been added to the rear suspension for increased stability at high speed. Front tires were Firestone Bonnevilles, size 7.10/7.60x15. Our Chrysler engine was installed on the original Plymouth mounts, using the Plymouth bellhousing (covered by a steel scatter shield) and was equipped with the stock Chrysler water pump assembly, utilizing the Plymouth radiator.
First Runs
When we arrived at Wendover, our engine was "fresh," having been run the equivalent of about 30 miles in break-in; no time for dyno tests. After inspection, we towed the car out to the salt flats where we were among the early starting line eager beavers awaiting initial runs. With Dean Moon designated as chief mechanic, I assumed the role of hero driver. Pete Petersen (our publisher) and Tom Medley (HOT ROD ad manager) alternated as push-car drivers, while Ray Brock and Bob D'Olivo were relegated to the real important tasks of covering the Bonneville event's activity. Our early runs were made on a 70/30 mixture of alcohol and nitromethane while we experimented with jetting, plug heat ranges, and spark lead. We'd soon found that we had one thirsty engine—it didn't know what "rich" meant. Consequently, before the six days of running were completed, ol' Suddenly had gulped down about $150 worth of fuel.
Even on the super-smooth salt flats at Bonneville, reaching for high speeds in a stock-bodied boomer has its obstacles.
"Make It Go or Blow"
To meet our commitments at the National Drags, Pete, Tom, and I had to leave Bonneville on Wednesday, halfway through the salt flats event. The best speed I'd been able to coax out of the car up to that time had been a mere 164 mph, so I left our jewel in the hands of Dean Moon and Ray Brock, with instructions to "make it go or blow!" By Friday, they'd resorted to using 100 nitro, into which they added 2 1/2 ounces per gallon of a special additive supplied by one of our numerous friendly competitors, Jim Kamboor. Belmont SanChez and Clark Cagle, other friendly competitors, had offered their Joe Hunt Vertix magneto as a "make sure" gesture. Brock climbed into the car, and Moon pushed him off—this had to be a good one. Sure enough, it was. In the quarter-mile trap, after a 2-mile approach, Suddenly clocked 178 mph, sufficient qualification for a two-way record the following day.
Suddenly's 183-mph Run
Early the next morning, the team was on the line, ready to go. It was decided that Ray should try to hold a reasonable speed through the traps on his down run, then "let it all out" on the way back. Setting out on the north run, he buzzed through the quarter-mile traps at a clocked 183 mph and sped on toward the end of the mile. About two-thirds through , with oil pressure normal and water temperature at its usual 160 degrees, Ray sensed a slowing down and kicked out of gear to save the engine. Coasting through the rest of the mile, he still attained an average of 179 mph. Two miles later, at the 5-mile station, an inspection of the engine was made. A gaping hole in one side of the oil pan indicated that Suddenly's Bonneville runs were over for the year, having apparently succumbed to that common ailment of so many engines at the salt in 1957, "bearingitis": stock bearings suffering an overdose of fuel in the crankcase.
So home went Suddenly—fastest in its class, yet without a record and only a second-place winner. How come? Simple. The SanChez & Cagle Chrysler-engined Studebaker had qualified 180.45 for D Class first place (record runs do not count as qualifying times), and the Allen, Duncan, Weaks & Noble Chrysler-engined Studebaker—with Harry Duncan's engine we'd run at Daytona—averaged 169.292 mph for the class record (one-way times do not count in record runs). So what consolation was left for ol' Suddenly? Only the fact that its 183-mph recorded speed is an all-time high for stock-bodied American cars, plus the reassurance that it took 36 straining attempts, including three record tries, to beat down the new engine's resistance. Not a bad accomplishment for an "almost stocker."
5 Facts About Bonneville You Might Not Know
The Bonneville salt flats were once the floor of a prehistoric sea 10 times the size of the Great Salt Lake
The first man to set a speed record on the salt flats of Bonneville was Teddy Tetzlaff, who went 141.73 mph in his Blitzen Benz in 1914.
The first Bonneville Speed Week took place in 1949.
The HOT ROD Magazine trophy has been presented since 1949 to the Bonneville Speed Week fastest timed mile vehicle
The fastest piston-powered car to run at Bonneville is George Poteet's Speed Demon 715 streamliner, which clocked 481.576 mph in 2020.


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Nothing forces you to know what you know like getting up in front of a group and talking about it. That fact gives rise to many fears, unfortunately, but it is really the best way to learn what you know. The fact is that we generally know a lot more than we think we know on topics that interest us.
Have you noticed how enthusiastic and lively a person becomes (maybe you) when talking on a favorite subject? Most of the time we have to remember to stop talking or we take over a conversation completely.
Whenever that happens to you, it's a good sign that you could speak on the topic with authority and energy, which are the main things a speaker needs in order to hold the attention of an audience. What we don't need is polished perfection. That comes in due time, but in the beginning we just stand up and talk to many people the same way we talk to one other person in conversation.
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Well-known Finland-based film and TV composer Kepa Lehtinen is proud to announce the release of his new album, Helsinki In November, that features original contemporary classical music written for piano, contrabass, and theremin. The theremin is an almost-century-old electronic instrument that's played by hand gestures rather than direct contact and is seldom encountered in the classical world. Lehtinen, however, makes the instrument a cornerstone of his sound and Helsinki In November gives listeners a master class in what this unusual instrument can do.
The theremin takes the role of a violin in more typical classical duets and compliments the piano well. It also allows for sounds and techniques a violin could never equal. The combination of theremin, piano, and contrabass creates a sound full of cinematic darkness that immediately commands attention. On Helsinki In November the theremin is no longer a freak but a stand-alone lead instrument.
Kepa Lehtinen was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1971 and began studying music in childhood, eventually learning to play piano, synthesizers, theremin and drums. He went on to study Sound Design at Finland's Aalto University and has since written music for many films, commercials, and TV productions. He routinely works as a composer, sound editor, and sound designer. His work has appeared in award-winning Finnish titles such as Kimmo (TV series), Almost 18 (feature film), and A Stone Left Unturned (short film). He released his first solo album, Playing Theremin, in 2018. The set combined Kepa's impressive theremin playing with the sound of analog synths and was exceptionally well-received.
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Apple Said To Be Planning New Retail Store In Japan
It's been a long time coming, but Apple is rumored to be planning a new Apple Retail Store for Japan. Given that the country has the largest number of residents-per-store out of all of Apple's retail locations (seconded merely by China), it's no surprise that the Cupertino, Calif. company is planning a new venue for its sales in Japan. According to ifoAppleStore, the new Apple Retail Store will be a short walk from its preexisting Shibuya store (pictured below), and once available it will become the third store in Tokyo. Japan has a total of seven stores, but the demand is great compared with other international locations, such as the United Kingdom or Australia. While the global recession is said to have had an effect on Apple's Retail Store expansion, it would seem that Apple is confident in the recovering economy and is set to continue its expansion in Japan. We'll keep you updated with further information as we receive it. In the meantime, see: Readmill Update Introduces Reviews And Highlights, Gets Rid Of DRM Complication, Nintendo Hopes To Tackle Apple With New 2DS Handheld Console, and T-Mobile Blocking Employee Vacations For Sept. 20, New iPhones Incoming?.
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Jamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Fakhr al-Din al-Razi () (died 1379), also written al-Aqsara'i, was a 14th-century Muslim Iranian physician. He became known as Aqsara'i because he moved to Aqsara region of what is now Turkey.

He is known for his commentary on the Mujaz, which was an epitome made in the 13th century by Ibn al-Nafis of The Canon of Medicine of Avicenna.

Al-Aqsara'i studied medicine with his father, under whose tutelage he first read the Mujaz. Thereafter he studied The Canon of Medicine itself, as well as the Hawi by Razi and the Complete Book on Medicine by al-Majusi, as well as the medical writings of Najib al-Din al-Samarqandi. He employed these other treatises in his commentary on the Mujaz, and he titled his commentary "The Key to the Mujaz" (Hall al-Mujaz).

He died in 1379.

See also
List of Iranian scientists

References

Further reading
 Carl Brockelmann, Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur, 1st edition, 2 vols. (Leiden: Brill, 1889-1936). Second edition, 2 vols. (Leiden: Brill, 1943–49). Page references will be to those of the first edition, with the 2nd edition page numbers given in parentheses. vol. 1, p. 457 (598)
A. Z. Iskandar, A Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: The Wellcome Historical Medical Library, 1967), pp. 55 and 100–103.
A.Z. Iskandar, A Descriptive List of Arabic Manuscripts on Medicine and Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (Leiden: Brill, 1984), p. 44.

14th-century Iranian physicians
1379 deaths
Year of birth unknown


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''Riotous Viscera'' was utilised by Karl Lemieux in two scenes in his Black + White feature film ''Maudite Poutine (Shambles)'', which makes its world premiere on 5th September 2016 at the 73rd Venice Biennale International Film Festival, as part of the Orizzonti competition.
Karl Lemieux is a filmmaker. He is becoming more commonly known as the ninth member of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, a Montreal music collective for which he does live 16mm film projections and he has collaborated with A Silver Mt. Zion, Set Fire to Flames, Shalabi Effect, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys and Nine Inch Nails.
''Maudite Poutine (Shambles)'' was edited by Marc Boucrot (editor + sound editor for Gaspar Noe's ''Irreversible'', editor for ''Enter the Void'', colorist for ''Love'' and colorist for Abdellatif Kechiche's ''Blue is the Warmest Color'').
David Bryant, Thierry Amar (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) and Kevin Doria (Growing) composed original music and the film also includes music tracks from BJ Nilsen, Daniel Menche, Stilluppsteypa, Akitsa, Hyena Hive, Steve Bates, Elizabeth Anka Vajagic, Lustmord, Wolf Eyes and Jean Sibelius.
Caught stealing drugs from the wrong people, 27 year old Vincent is in trouble and on the run from the local mob, finding himself in the crosshair of a drug dealer. Fleeing to the backwoods, Vincent unexpectedly reconnects with his brother Michel with whom he'd cut ties many years ago. As he tries to maintain the semblance of a normal life hanging out with friends and playing in his band, Vincent witnesses his brother's own turbulent downward spiral. ''Maudite Poutine'' draws us into a darkly dystopian rural world, a place in which violence pervades the everyday but humanity still manages to shine through the cracks.
Director's note:
''Maudite Poutine (Shambles)'' takes us back to my hometown, a small community in the middle of Quebec, which, like so many others, relies on the local factory for survival. I wanted to pay tribute to the seemingly insignificant human gestures, the mood and particular energy of my youth, revealing relationships between both family and friends that helped shape this community and unearthed tragedies. Like a rite of passage, it immerses the viewer in a time during which many of us discovered radical music as an outlet to release the angst fuelled by boredom and inner turmoil. A means to escape the pervasive violence entrenched in our world back then."
You can listen to ''Riotous Viscera'' below, which can also be heard in the beginning of the trailer:
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We are very pleased to say that we have recently donated £1000 of our fund in order to help the ongoing efforts for Matthew Cooper from Telford.
Matthew is an 11 year old boy who has been living at Birmingham childrens hospital since August when he was diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer. He underwent surgery to remove tumours but suffered strokes following the operation, leaving him partially paralysed.
His home now needs completely adapting to accomidate Matthews return when he is well enough. This is going to cost thousands of pounds and there is a online campaign to help his family reach the total needed. We are very happy to have made a contribution and wish Matthew a speedy recovery and all the best for the future.
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Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I beseech Thee by Him Who is Thy Most Great Name, Who hath been sorely afflicted by such of Thy creatures as have repudiated Thy truth, and Who hath been hemmed in by sorrows which no tongue can describe, to grant that I may remember Thee and celebrate Thy praise, in these days when all have turned away from Thy beauty, have disputed with Thee, and turned away disdainfully from Him Who is the Revealer of Thy Cause. None is there, O my Lord, to help Thee except Thine own Self, and no power to succor Thee save Thine own power.
I entreat Thee to enable me to cleave steadfastly to Thy love and Thy remembrance. This is, verily, within my power, and Thou art the One that knoweth all that is in me. Thou, in truth, art knowing, apprised of all. Deprive me not, O my Lord, of the splendors of the light of Thy face, whose brightness hath illuminated the whole world. No God is there beside Thee, the Most Powerful, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving.


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Q: How can I get data of last week or last month in JSON data? Say, I have a JSON data
[
    {
        "transaction": "34",
        "date": "Mar 12 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "21",
        "date": "Mar 12 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "40",
        "date": "Mar 13 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "40",
        "date": "Mar 14 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }

]

There may be several transactions in one day. How can I get the most recent one week's or month's transaction records from this JSON data?

A: Checkout below
Data seems not valid, i changed it from Object to Array
I added code for Last one month Data,Last One week

var data = [{
        "transaction": "34",
        "date": "Apr 12 2017 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "21",
        "date": "Apr 12 2017 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "40",
        "date": "Mar 15 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "50",
        "date": "Jan 13 2017 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "40",
        "date": "Mar 13 2017 10:00:00 AM"
    }, {
        "transaction": "40",
        "date": "Mar 14 2016 10:00:00 AM"
    }];

//It will return dates diff in no. if months
function monthDiff(d1, d2) {
    var months;
    months = (d2.getFullYear() - d1.getFullYear()) * 12;
    months -= d1.getMonth() + 1;
    months += d2.getMonth();
    return months <= 0 ? 0 : months;
}
//It will gets the last month date
function getLastMonth(){
var x = new Date();
  x.setDate(1);
  x.setMonth(x.getMonth()-1);
  return x;
}
var prevMonthDate = getLastMonth();
var lastMonthData = data.filter(function(v){
 return monthDiff(new Date(v.date),prevMonthDate) < 1;
});

//This is the data for last one Month
console.log(lastMonthData);

//It will return dates diff in no. if Weeks
function weekDiff(d1,d2){
var dif = Math.round(d1-d2);
return Math.ceil(dif/1000/60/60/24/7);
}
//It will gets the last week date
function getLastWeek(){
    var today = new Date();
    var lastWeek = new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() - 7);
    return lastWeek ;
}
var prevWeekDate = getLastWeek();
var lastWeekData = data.filter(function(v){
 return weekDiff(new Date(v.date),prevWeekDate) == 1;
});
//This is the data for last one Week
console.log(lastWeekData);

Working example in Fiddle

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The Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing report can be viewed here.
The National Alliance for Arts Health and Wellbeing has now merged with the The National Alliance for Museums, Health & Wellbeing to become the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance. Their new website is coming in March 2019 and can be accessed here.
Over recent years, there has been a growing understanding of the impact that taking part in the arts can have on health and wellbeing. By supplementing medicine and care, the arts can improve the health of people who experience mental or physical health problems.
These pages are for those who are looking to develop arts in health activity. While the link between the arts and health and wellbeing goes back many years, the field of arts in health has developed considerably over the past thirty years with many organisations now established to support this work.
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Emir of Qatar visits Abbey
Wednesday, 27th October 2010
The Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 27th October 2010 during a State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
The Prime Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani, was also present.
They were welcomed to the Abbey by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, who then escorted them on a short tour. During the tour His Highness was shown Henry VII's Lady Chapel which is also the Chapel of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The Queen had previously presented the Emir with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath.
The Dean presented the Emir with a bound volume of A World of Worship, a collection of illustrations from its 14th century illuminated manuscript, the Litlyngton Missal. The Emir signed the Abbey's Distinguished Visitors Book.
Following the tour, His Highness attended a dialogue chaired by the Dean in the Jerusalem Chamber with the Right Reverend Michael Lewis, Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf; the Right Reverend David Hamid, Suffragan Bishop of Europe, Professor David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity and Director of the Inter-faith Programme at the University of Cambridge and Canon Guy Wilkinson, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Secretary for Inter-Religious Affairs.
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/emir-of-qatar-visits-abbey 2018-02-27T13:48:02.000Z">Tuesday, 27th February 2018
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The Emir and The Prime Minister of Qatar are shown the Cosmati pavement
The Emir signs the Abbey's Distinguished Visitors Book
Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned signs the Distinguished Visitors Book
The Dean presents the Emir with a bound volume of A World Worship, a collection of illustrations from the Litlyngton Missal
An inter-faith dialogue held in the Jerusalem Chamber
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LCNB Corp. Agrees to Acquire First Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Published Tue, Oct 9 20126:21 PM EDT
LEBANON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LCNB Corp. (Nasdaq: LCNB), holding company for LCNB National Bank, and First Capital Bancshares, Inc. ("First Capital"), the holding company for Citizens National Bank of Chillicothe, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which LCNB will acquire First Capital Bancshares, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction. The transaction is valued at approximately $19.6 million, or $30.76 per First Capital share of common stock. Citizens National Bank of Chillicothe operates six full-service branches in Chillicothe, Washington Courthouse, Clarksburg and Frankfort, Ohio and has approximately $152 million in assets and $135 million of deposits.
Under the terms of the agreement, each share of First Capital common stock will be exchanged for, at the election of each shareholder, $30.76 in cash, shares of LCNB common stock, or a combination of cash and LCNB stock. For the stock portion, the exchange ratio will be based on the average closing price of LCNB's common stock during the 25 trading day period prior to the closing of the merger. A First Capital shareholder's election to receive cash or stock is subject to allocation procedures which will ensure that, in the aggregate, no less than 50%, and no more than 60%, of the consideration paid by LCNB will consist of LCNB stock. The merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization.
When the transaction is completed, LCNB will have approximately $985 million in assets, $850 million in deposits and 31 branches. The merger will enable LCNB to expand into the Ross and Fayette County, Ohio markets. Subject to regulatory approvals and First Capital shareholder approval, the transaction is anticipated to be completed late in the fourth quarter of 2012 or in the first quarter of 2013. At that time, Citizens offices will become branches of LCNB National Bank. Excluding one-time merger expenses, the transaction is expected to be accretive to LCNB's earnings in 2013 and beyond. On a pro-forma basis, LCNB is expected to remain "well-capitalized" under all regulatory definitions.
Stephen P. Wilson, Chairman and CEO of LCNB Corp., stated, "We are very pleased to be expanding into the Ross County and Fayette County markets with this transaction. Citizens has a proud history, having been established over one-hundred years ago. Tom Beard and their team have done an excellent job in building the bank to its current position. Now, as part of LCNB, we believe that we will be able to broaden our reach in serving consumers and businesses in these new and adjacent markets." Steve Foster, President of LCNB National Bank, added, "LCNB's success over the decades has been built on providing excellent customer service. We believe that we are large enough to provide the same products and services as the region's large banks, but we are able to deliver a much more personalized degree of service. We believe that our banking approach will mesh very well with Citizens, to the benefit of Citizens' customers."
John Kochensparger, Chairman of First Capital, indicated that the merger will provide opportunities for First Capital's shareholders and Citizens' communities, customers, and employees. He also stated, "This is a merger of two quality financial institutions with two high-performance management teams and deep community banking roots. Based upon the extensive process in which we engaged in determining to merge with LCNB, we believe this will be a win-win situation for our shareholders and LCNB."
Tom Beard, President and CEO of Citizens commented, "We are excited to be affiliating with LCNB. We have long admired its steady financial performance and we consider LCNB to be one of the strongest banks in Ohio. From a community and customer standpoint, this transaction will be very beneficial. Citizens' customers will have access to a greater array of products and services (including a trust department) and we will have a significantly larger lending limit, but with the customer service of a community bank." Beard added that disruption in service for Citizens' customers should be minimal after the merger as many of the same faces would greet customers only as LCNB employees.
LCNB is being advised by FBR Capital Markets & Co. and Dinsmore & Shohl L.L.P. First Capital is being advised by Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. and Luse Gorman Pomerenk & Schick, P.C.
LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, LCNB National Bank (the "Bank"), LCNB is engaged in the commercial banking business. The Bank was founded in 1877. The Bank operates from its main office and 24 branch offices (as well as 31 ATMs) in Montgomery, Warren, Butler, Clinton, Clermont and Hamilton Counties, Ohio, which are among the most appealing areas from a demographic standpoint in Ohio. Additional information on LCNB may be found on its website: www.lcnb.com.
First Capital is a bank holding company based in Chillicothe, Ohio. First Capital conducts its operations through its subsidiary, Citizens National Bank, which was established in 1900, from six locations in Chillicothe, Washington Courthouse, Clarksburg and Frankfort, Ohio. Additional information on First Capital and Citizens may be found on its website: www.cnbweb.com.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification of the securities under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
LCNB will be filing with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 concerning the merger, which will include the proxy statement that will be mailed to First Capital's shareholders. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of charge, when filed, at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by LCNB will be available free of charge from the Secretary of LCNB or from LCNB's website. INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE MERGER. Copies of all recent proxy statements and annual reports of LCNB are also available free of charge from LCNB's website or by contacting the company secretary.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words or phrases such as "expect," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "may," "should," "will likely result," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in forward looking statements: (1) the businesses of LCNB and First Capital may not be combined successfully or such combination may take longer to accomplish than expected; (2) the cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (3) operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including adverse effects on relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; (4) governmental approvals of the merger may not be obtained, or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with the governmental approvals of the merger; (5) the shareholders of First Capital may fail to approve the merger; (6) changes in general economic conditions, could affect the volume of loan originations, deposit flows and real estate values, credit quality trends; (7) changes in laws, regulations or policies by government or regulatory agencies could affect the banking industry, (8) fluctuations in interest rates could affect the banking industry, (9) change in the demand for loans in the market areas that LCNB and First Capital conduct their respective business could affect profitability , and (10) competition from other financial services companies in LCNB's and First Capital's markets could increase. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about LCNB's and First Capital's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this presentation that are not historical facts. LCNB and First Capital caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. LCNB and First Capital undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
LCNB Corp.
Stephen P. Wilson, Chairman and CEO, 800-344-BANK
Steve P. Foster, President, 800-344-BANK
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How To Make YouTube Better.
2:30 pm August 7, 2015
Posted on... 2:30 pm August 7, 2015
Lasers make everything better. There I said it. One of the long-running trends on YouTube — starting at the very beginning of the site with the Star Wars Kid clip, the addition of lasers to random videos is, to borrow a little more from Star Wars, the site fulfilling its destiny. Take for instance this popular clip of a kitten jumping around in fear at the sight of these lizards. Now add lasers:
A great clip is made BETTER.
Most people who have clicked into this are now long gone, writing it off as a joke concept and waste of their time. Good, let 'em go. The rest of us can have a frank discussion about the future of YouTube. Many of the kids coming of age today have never been without the internet. Their earliest memories are things like Ebaum's World and Bert Is Evil.
But we've grown spoiled. The simple clips we used to enjoy, stuff like, say, Chocolate Rain or David After Dentist don't move us anymore. Don't get me wrong, they're great — but we've seen them at least a dozen times. We need innovation, we need grand excess.
And that's where lasers come in.
Watch the two main iterations of the Star Wars Kid:
Better version:
Note how flat the first one seems now? It used to be the funniest thing most people could ever imagine. Now when I think of that clip, my mind can't unseen the lasers, that's how dynamic they are.
The same goes for this nature video of bats fighting crocodiles:
See how with the simple addition of lasers, life comes alive?
Here's what I'm proposing: Whenever a new viral clip comes out on YouTube, it gets a grace period of three months. For three months, it stands alone on its own merit and rakes in all the views it can. But after that three months, we add lasers to it and rerelease it. The video essentially experiences a "double life" and makes more revenue for the original uploaders. You might argue that eventually lasers will get stale too (and quickly), but then I will remind you: when is the addition of lasers to a clip ever not THE ABSOLUTE BEST THING EVER?
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