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Details of Renaissance Paintings: Andy Warhol
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Andy Warhol's silkscreen images of Campbell Soup, Marilyn Monroe and dollar signs are instantly recognisable and also fetch for millions of pounds in international art auctions, making him one of the most commercially successful artists ever to have lived.
Starting his career off as a fashion illustrator using hand-painted drawings, Warhol later began to silkscreen his work via mainstream techniques. This in effect blurred the boundaries between art and commodity, with his dollar sign silkscreens epitomising the notion of art as capital exchange.
The digitally reproduced image above has only recently been rediscovered, having been salvaged from old Amiga floppy disks stored at the Andy Warhol Museum. Warhol was involved in the 1985 launch of the Commodore Amiga and was commissioned to produce digital images by the computer and electronics manufacturer as part of the launch. A documentary about this recent discovery can be viewed online at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
Warhol's original image Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) was produced in 1984 with acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen after he significantly cropped a reproduction of Botticelli's famous Birth of Venus painting. The silkscreen formed part of Warhol's wider 1984 print collection entitled Details of Renaissance Paintings, which also featured appropriated images from paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Ucello.
Reproducing iconic, classical paintings was a way for Warhol to critique the traditional art market and highlight its commercial value. Classical paintings had already become part of mass consumption, appearing on souvenirs, biscuit boxes, postcards, etc, but what Warhol did was to re-interpret them in Pop Art form and emphasise their commercialism.
"I think it would be great if more people took up silkscreens so that no one would know whether my picture was mine or somebody else's." – Andy Warhol
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Both sides engaged in violence during Afghan peace talks
By Jay Jackson, Sydney Sun
The United States has ratcheted up on the Taliban, complaining bitterly that it killed a U.S. soldier last week
"I was out at Dover Air Force Base just a handful of hours ago with Sergeant First Class Barreto's wife, and their two kids"
It was the death of a single soldier on Thursday that killed the peace talks that may have brought the near-two decades of hostilities to an end
WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has ratcheted up on the Taliban, complaining bitterly that it killed a U.S. soldier last week, and yet the State Department admits U.S. forces in turn have killed over 1,000 Taliban militants in the past ten days.
"I was out at Dover Air Force Base just a handful of hours ago with Sergeant First Class Barreto's wife, their two kids. He's a great American serving in the 82nd Airborne who was killed this past week, and it's a reminder that we've got to get it right. We've got to protect American national security interests so that terror can never strike again from Afghanistan, at the same time reduce America's treasure and blood and that we've given for now almost two decades," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week.
It was the death of a single soldier on Thursday that killed the peace talks that may have brought the near-two decades of hostilities to an end.
"We'd had a commitment from the Taliban that said that they would break with al-Qaida publicly and permanently. We had a commitment that said that they would reduce violence, that they would for the first time George, you know this. You were in an administration that tried to get Afghans to sit at the table together. We had a commitment that they would meet in Oslo to begin a reconciliation conversation. And then the Taliban overreached. They killed an American in an effort to gain leverage at the negotiating table, and President Trump said enough," Pompeo said during Sunday's program.
Stephanopoulos pointed out that the attacks have been going on for some time, and during the peace talks of the past 12 months or so. Pompeo agreed, and then extraordinarily revealed that U.S. forces had killed over 1,000 Taliban in the past few days.
"Yeah, it's true," he said. "There have been attacks during the talks, attacks from the Taliban on Americans and an enormous attack from American forces putting in real pressure on the Taliban. George, we have, in just the last 10 days alone, killed over a thousand Taliban. We have been fighting and talking in a way that America often doesn't do. It's what's driven us to be able to have the success at the negotiating table that we were beginning to have."
"But we finally reached a point where we were close," said the secretary. "We had made real progress, and then the Taliban failed to live up to a series of commitments that they had made. And when that happened, President Trump said I'm not going to take that deal, I'm not going to work with someone that can't deliver on their commitments. Because in the end, George, you know this, a deal, an agreement, is just a piece of paper, and we have to actually see that change in behavior."
"And when we saw this activity, when we saw this action, when we were closing in on a solution and closing in on opportunity for the president to actually meet with the decision makers that can actually deliver that reconciliation and peace to the Afghan people, President Trump said that's enough, we're not going to do that, we're not going to reward that behavior, and broke it off," Pompeo said.
The claim on This Week was not an oversight, the secretary of state repeated the claim while talking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. "We killed over a thousand Taliban just in the last 10 days," he said.
The secretary also boasted that his boss President Trump was breaking off deals because of his personal view of things. "He walked away in Hanoi from the North Koreans when they wouldn't do a deal that made sense for America. He'll do that with the Iranians. When the Chinese moved away from the trade agreement that they had promised us they would make, he broke off those conversations too," he told Margaret Breenan on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday.
Mr Pompeo repeated the claim of 1,000 Taliban killed in the past 10 days on Brennan's program, and extraordinarily, the secretary went on to explain that the U.S. has been continuing attacks in Afghanistan to apply pressure on the Taliban to get leverage in the negotiations, the very thing the president deplored in his tweets on Saturday. Pompeo also said the U.S. would continue to carry out attacks.
"I think as you saw in his tweet last night, we've killed over a thousand Taliban in just the last 10 days. So it has not been the case that we've been negotiating with our hands tied behind our back," Mr Pompeo said Sunday on Face the Nation. "Unfortunately, applying military pressure to the Taliban is necessary to get the negotiated outcome that we're looking for, and we're going to, we're going to keep at that, and we'll always protect America."
There have been around 2,400 U.S. soldiers killed in the past 18 years in the war in Afghanistan
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An eye-popping cast stars in this sketch-comedy collage, the new millennium's homage to classic anthology films like The Kentucky Fried Movie.
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17-year-old girl wounded in shark attack off North Carolina beach
The teenager suffered severe injuries to her legs, pelvis and hands.
ByKarma Allen
17-year-old recovering after brutal shark bite
The teen was airlifted from the beach to a hospital in North Carolina after suffering serious injuries.
WCTI
A teenager was airlifted to a North Carolina hospital on Sunday after she was bitten by a shark.
The 17-year-old girl suffered severe injuries to her legs, pelvis and hands while swimming off Atlantic Beach in North Carolina, authorities said.
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Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene at around noon and airlifted her to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, where she was treated for "deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic and hand areas," according to the Atlantic Beach Fire Department.
A 17-year-old girl was bitten by a shark while swimming at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, on Sunday, June 02, 2019.
The hospital identified the victims as 17-year-old Paige Winter and confirmed she'd been bitten by a shark. It said she was recovering and listed in "good" condition as of late Sunday.
(MORE: Great white shark spotted in Long Island Sound for first time ever: Researchers)
"Her family expresses their appreciation for the first responders, the individuals on the beach who helped and her heroic father who saved her life," the hospital said in a statement. "Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water."
"She wishes for people to continue to respect sharks in their environment and their safety," the statement added.
ABC News' Darren Reynolds and Olivia Rubin contributed to this report.


1580s, from un- (1) "not" + present participle of relent.
"I do not want her to go to school," said the old man, unrelentingly.
In the bitter knowledge she had confronted him unrelentingly.
But he stared at her unrelentingly, and fear began to crowd upon her fast.
If you are for war, only say so; we will wage it unrelentingly.
Blinded, he would be unrelentingly punished by an adversary all eyes.
But the feet of the hours march unrelentingly toward the darkness.
Count von Beust, the Saxon minister, who vigorously and unrelentingly persecuted the so-called revolutionist in 1849.
Lydia took the draught obediently, but she sighed deeply, and fixed her mother with eyes that were unrelentingly serious.
But they kept on and on unrelentingly, and still there was no sign of diminution of speed on the part of the Silver Cobweb.


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Анализатор трафика, или сниффер (от ) — программа или устройство для перехвата и анализа сетевого трафика (своего и/или чужого).

Принцип работы
Сниффер может анализировать только то, что проходит через его сетевую карту. Внутри одного сегмента сети Ethernet все пакеты рассылаются всем машинам, из-за этого возможно перехватывать чужую информацию. Использование коммутаторов (switch, switch-hub) и их грамотная конфигурация уже является защитой от прослушивания. Между сегментами информация передаётся через коммутаторы. Коммутация пакетов — форма передачи, при которой данные, разбитые на отдельные пакеты, могут пересылаться из исходного пункта в пункт назначения разными маршрутами. Так что если кто-то в другом сегменте посылает внутри него какие-либо пакеты, то в ваш сегмент коммутатор эти данные не отправит.

Перехват трафика может осуществляться:
 обычным «прослушиванием» сетевого интерфейса (метод эффективен при использовании в сегменте концентраторов (хабов) вместо коммутаторов (свитчей), в противном случае метод малоэффективен, поскольку на сниффер попадают лишь отдельные фреймы);
 подключением сниффера в разрыв канала;
 ответвлением (программным или аппаратным) трафика и направлением его копии на сниффер (Network tap);
 через анализ побочных электромагнитных излучений и восстановление таким образом прослушиваемого трафика;
 через атаку на канальном (2) (MAC-spoofing) или сетевом (3) уровне (IP-spoofing), приводящую к перенаправлению трафика жертвы или всего трафика сегмента на сниффер с последующим возвращением трафика в надлежащий адрес.

Применение
В начале 1990-х широко применялся хакерами для захвата пользовательских логинов и паролей, которые в ряде сетевых протоколов передаются в незашифрованном или слабозашифрованном виде. Широкое распространение хабов позволяло захватывать трафик без больших усилий в больших сегментах сети практически без риска быть обнаруженным.

Снифферы применяются как в деструктивных, так и в благих целях. Анализ прошедшего через сниффер трафика позволяет:
 Обнаружить паразитный, вирусный и закольцованный трафик, наличие которого увеличивает загрузку сетевого оборудования и каналов связи (снифферы здесь малоэффективны; как правило, для этих целей используют сбор разнообразной статистики серверами и активным сетевым оборудованием и её последующий анализ).
 Выявить в сети вредоносное и несанкционированное ПО, например, сетевые сканеры, флудеры, троянские программы, клиенты пиринговых сетей и другие (это обычно делают при помощи специализированных снифферов — мониторов сетевой активности).
 Перехватить любой незашифрованный (а порой и зашифрованный) пользовательский трафик с целью получения паролей и другой информации.
 Локализовать неисправность сети или ошибку конфигурации сетевых агентов (для этой цели снифферы часто применяются системными администраторами)

Поскольку в «классическом» сниффере анализ трафика происходит вручную, с применением лишь простейших средств автоматизации (анализ протоколов, восстановление TCP-потока), то он подходит для анализа лишь небольших его объёмов.

Противодействие
Снизить угрозу сниффинга пакетов можно с помощью таких средств, как:
 Криптография
 Антиснифферы
 Коммутируемая инфраструктура

См. также
 Анализ браузера
 Вардрайвинг
 Код ответа
 Моделирование трафика
 Рыбалка со спутника
 Network tap

Примечания

Информационная безопасность

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New US Dietary Guidelines Recommend Sugar Limit Be About 12 Teaspoons A Day
Rina Marie Doctor, Tech Times 08 January 2016, 09:01 am
Holidays are over and with all the party food that people consumed, cutting down on unhealthy food is probably the most popular New Year's resolution. Good thing, the United States Department of Agriculture has released its Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020, just in time to aid Americans in their quest for healthier eating.
An average American consumes approximately 1,200 to 1,800 calories per day. Among the new dietary recommendations is limiting added sugar consumption to less than 10 percent of the said average American diet. The percentage amounts to about 12 teaspoons per day. For comparison, a can of Coke contains nearly 10 teaspoons of sugar.
"Patterns at these calorie levels are appropriate for many children and older women who are not physically active," the authors write.
Added sugar is a term that was not used in the U.S. dietary guidelines until 2000. In the past, papers advise people who like sweets to avoid "excessive sugars" or use sugars "in moderation."
Added sugars include natural sweeteners such as agave and honey, says registered dietician Lisa Cimperman.
"Sugar is sugar and whether it's white sugar, brown sugar, honey or agave nectar, all of these things represent a source of added sugar," says Cimperman.
Sugar restrictions do not necessarily mean that people can never eat these sugar sources. The key is to limit intake.
Average Intakes
On the average, about 13 percent of an American adult's calorie intake comes from added sugars. The percentage is higher in teens with 17 percent of their overall calorie intake from added sugars.
The guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services note that almost 50 percent of added sugars in American diets are sourced from sweetened drinks such as sodas and sports beverages.
Establishing Healthy Eating Patterns
The key to improve overall health is to devise a healthy eating pattern that is suitable for one's own needs. Such pattern may be used throughout a person's life with slight variations depending on health conditions encountered along the way.
A healthy eating pattern includes correct calorie levels that can maintain appropriate body weight. The guidelines say it must be comprised of food and drinks consumed over time. The authors also recommend that it must suit a person's taste, culture, budget and beliefs. A variety of food items such as fruits, vegetables, grains and meats must be included. Lastly, a healthy eating pattern must have limited amounts of saturated fats, trans fats, sodium and of course, added sugars.
Starting Small
Experts acknowledge that it may be hard to change a person's customary food choices, hence, they advise people to start small.
"By focusing on small improvements, eating healthy becomes more manageable," a USDA statement reads.
Every single day, people are faced with lots of food choices. While the experience may be overwhelming, it should be considered a chance to make that small change. For example, in a bakery with an array of bread, people can instigate that little change by choosing whole-grain bread instead of a refined-flour one.
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines was formulated to aid Americans in practicing healthier eating. The paper consists of a complete combination of healthy food and drinks and numerous recommendations with detailed nutritional objectives and dietary limits.
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Play across the big pond
by Steve Nakata '86
The Washington State University women's rugby players returned from their historic March trip to London with some bumps and bruises, but it's the memories of competing against some of the world's best club teams, seeing famous landmarks, and building camaraderie that they'll remember the most.
After months of planning, fundraising, and training, the team—ranked seventh nationally in the most recent Division I poll—became the first WSU sport club in over 30 years to compete internationally.
During spring break, WSU took on the Blackheath Football Club at Rectory Field in Charlton, South London. Founded in 1858, Blackheath is the oldest open (without restricted membership) rugby club in the world. The Cougars played tough in a 21–40 loss.
WSU women's rugby March 2017 game against Blackheath Football Club at Rectory Field, in Charlton, South London (Photo Felix Ursell)
"Blackheath is a very big and physical team," says Coach Christy O'Shea. "It was great to see how we matched up against older players who have more experience than us."
Fatigue from the long trip and the physicality of the game against Blackheath took its toll on the Cougs, but they weren't about to get soft after all it took for them to get to London. They notched an impressive 40–21 win against a professional team consisting of players from Middlesex University and the Saracens Football Club a couple of days later.
O'Shea says both teams were great hosts, providing meals following the competitions and time for the players from both sides to get to know each other and talk about their games.
"The Blackheath coaches and players told us we were the second most competitive team they've played this season and we would be strong competitors in their league," says O'Shea. Blackheath won their conference championship the week after playing the Cougs.
Senior fullback Mikayla Holmes says it was a big test to play against women who have played rugby most of their lives.
"We loved being surrounded by a culture where the sport we play is known and recognized by so many individuals," she says. "Representing WSU in London was a great experience!"
The team spent a day sightseeing in London at famous landmarks such as Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace. They also attended the women's England vs. Scotland game at the Six Nations Tournament, getting a chance to meet many of the players from England afterwards.
One purpose of sport clubs is to foster leadership development, says Matt Shaw '06 MED, assistant director of University Recreation, and the women's rugby team, in particular, has demonstrated solid leadership in recent years.
"They have done a remarkable job handling their administrative duties and were ready to take on a larger task," he says. "This not only challenged them against stiff competition, but also in the planning and decision-making that went into organizing such a big trip."
The idea for the trip was hatched during an August meeting between O'Shea and team president Monae Hendrickson. They crunched numbers and pitched the idea to the team in September. Through a combination of jobs— including car parking during football games, selling concessions at basketball games, and performing work around the community—team members raised $25,000 to make the trip a reality.
O'Shea says his players will look back 20 years from now and remember what an action-packed, fun-filled trip it was—something very few college players ever get to experience. The impact of this trip will reach far beyond the rugby team itself.
"What these players have achieved is a good example for females in sports, sport clubs, and University Recreation in general," he says. "It's phenomenal and I hope it will inspire other sport clubs to think big."
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Several customized-to-Delaware materials and resource-rich kits have been developed and cloned by ARE staff for use in monitoring key components of the wetland habitat, flora and fauna.
Please direct inquires pertaining to loan/use of these kits to Gary Kreamer at gary.kreamer@state.de.us.
PDF's of key kit components, including interpretation guides to water quality and identification guides to various wetland wildlife creatures are downloadable from the links provided below, along with instructions and data sheets for conducting a simplified wetland quality assessment.


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By Kayne Peters
Sexual diversity and gender fluidity are nothing new in Aotearoa, they've always been around.
New Zealand is currently debating whether or not gay conversion therapy should be banned after two petitions calling for an end to the controversial practice were delivered to parliament. The Justice Select Committee have considered the issue and so far decided not to recommend a ban, citing rights relating to freedom of expression and religion.
It's an issue that young trans woman Falencie Filipo says would never have featured prior to colonisation. Being gender fluid or sexually open has traditionally been accepted in Polynesian communities. The belief that people with diverse sexual orientations or gender identities should be given therapy to make them fit within hetero-normative standards is completely at odds with this history, she says.
Falencie Filipo, 25
Research shows fluid genders and diverse sexualities were common throughout the Pacific before colonisation. But since 1840 when homosexuality was outlawed in New Zealand (it wasn't legalised until 1986), stigma and shame was inflicted upon queer people, and still is today.
"In high school the boys used to say, 'have you slept with a woman?' And I would be like, what the hell, where are all these questions coming from?"
Falencie Filipo is a New Zealand born Samoan who attended a Catholic all-boys secondary school. She says she was ridiculed all the time for being herself.
"The boys would say, you should try it. How can you not like a woman? They would just try to put those thoughts into my head. Which never crossed my mind because all I could think about was how disturbing that is."
Falencie says she found support amongst other trans or fa'afine at her school too.
"We just stuck with each other and the boys just ostracised us in the corner like 'oh faggots' but they'd just leave us there."
Falencie says she started transitioning at 16 and while it took her family time to get used to it, she still had to get through the pressures at school.
"The boys just wouldn't stop, they would just pick on you in class. They would just direct the whole narrative towards you and say things like 'oh miss, he's a sin because he's changing his gender' and they would all start laughing."
Falencie says although she wanted to cry, she wouldn't let herself break at school.
"I would just come home and cry."
Now, Falencie is forging a pathway for other trans youth to be who they truly are.
Originally from Māngere, Falencie works on Auckland's waterfront for ASB Bank, lives in a CBD apartment and is constantly creating art works and performances with her community.
Falencie Filipo and Jaimie Waititi are both members of diverse arts collective FAFSWAG.
"Trans women need to realise that what we are is enough," says Falencie.
"It takes time. It may be difficult but you have to go through the tough times first so you can grow as a person. Then you'll grow and blossom into a stronger woman, with a lot of confidence and just an unapologetic mindset."
Falancie says, "What we can do is educate our people about our ancestors and our indigenous practices."
Early evidence shows that homosexuality and gender fluidity was visible in Polynesia when European explorers ventured into the Pacific.
In 1789, British Royal Navy officer William Bligh described a Tahitian 'māhū' in his journal entry.
'These people... are particularly selected when Boys and kept with the Women solely for the carenesses [sic] of the men… The Women treat him as one of their Sex, and he observed every restriction that they do, and is equally respected and esteemed.'
Onboard the Endeavour in 1789, a member of James Cook's crew wrote about a meeting with non-binary men during an early voyage to New Zealand.
Left: Captain James Cook 1751 - 1790 by Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland (National Library of New Zealand) Right: The Endeavour ship by Matthew Thomas Clayton (National Library of New Zealand)
'One of our gentlemen came home to day abusing the Natives most heartily whom he said he had found to be given to the detestable Vice Of Sodomy. He, he said, had been with a family of Indians and paid a price for leave to make his addresses to any one young woman they should pitch upon for him; one was chose as he thought who willingly retird with him but on examination proved to be a boy; that on his returning and complaining another was sent who turned out to be a boy likewise; that on his second complaint he could get no redress but was laught at by the Indians'
Sex between men is also documented in Māori records from this time. A waka huia (treasure box) carved in the late 18th century, which is now held in the British Museum, depicts eight male figures engaged in sex acts.
Waka Huia (treasure box) from the late 18th Century. © The Trustees of the British Museum.
Takatāpui is a traditional Māori word describing a same-sex companion, that has recently returned to common usuage. It now embraces all Māori of diverse genders and sexualities.
In the Pacific, gender identities include fa'afafine (Samoa), fakaleitī or leitī (Tonga), vaka sa lewa lewa (Fiji), fakafifine (Niue), pinapinaaine (Kiribati and Tuvalu) and akava'ine (Cook Islands). Diverse genders are also recognised by indigenous cultures around the world, like the two-spirit people (Native Americans) and hijra (India).
History shows we now have very limited views on how we identify our gender and sexuality. But research is finally underway to recommend how to care for and support our queer or Rainbow communities.
In September 2019, the Counting Ourselves report became the first ever comprehensive survey of the health and well-being of trans and non-binary people in Aotearoa.
The report found more than two thirds of trans and non-binary people had exprienced discrimination at some point - particularly trying to find a job or housing, or when they were at work or in public places.
A third of people surveyed said they had avoided seeing a doctor in the last 12 months out of fear of being disrespected or mistreated.
One recommendation from the report stated trans or non-binary people can be protected from discrimination by being surrounded by a supportive commuinity.
But sometimes, your community can also be to your detriment.
For Te Rata Hikairo, it was his Mormon church community that insisted he get therapy to "help" him with his sexuality.
Te Rata Hikairo, 31
"There's a strong Mormom background in Te Tai Tokerau where I grew up. And then when I was getting involved in that church at 18-19, I had a kōrero with my bishop, and the congregation paid for me to have sessions with LDS Family Services. All with the view that you were straight."
LDS Services was established by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
"According to church doctrine, I could never have what they term as an eternal family and be married in the temple. Because the only people who can get married in the temple is a heterosexual couple. And you have to be living in line with the church's moralistic standards."
Te Rata says, "it really spun me out and brought me into this horrible anxiety and depression. I had at the time, about ten years ago, self hate, hate of religion and just so much regret about my life."
A decade on, the attitude of the Church has changed. Director of government and community relations, Marty Stephens says, "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opposes 'conversion therapy' and our therapists do not practice it."
An official church statement says, "The Church hopes that those who experience same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria find compassion and understanding from family members, Church leaders and members, and professional counsellors. The Church denounces any abusive professional practice or treatment."
But while there may the Mormon church have moved on from gay conversion therapy, it is still legally practiced in New Zealand, particularly by churches. The Justice Select Committee published a report this October declaring more work needs to be done before any decision is taken to ban it. "In particular, thought must be given to how to define conversion therapy, who the ban would apply to, and how to ensure that rights relating to freedom of expression and religion were maintained."
Reverend Vicar Helen Jacobi from St Matthews Anglican Church in Auckland City says the problem is that different churches keep to themselves.
St Matthews-in-the city Church on Nelson St, Auckland City.
Reverend Jacobi says, "Those of us who would ban it and not want it are not in conversation with those who are those who are implementing it."
She says it would be hard to get church leaders together from different denominations, "because we operate in different circles."
Reverend Jacobi says St Matthews-in-the-city has supported the city's LGBTQIA+ community for decades, with the Auckland Rainbow Community Church.
"That's been a strong part of our story and our history." she says.
The church is independent, growing out of a bible studies support group for gay men that started 40 years ago.
Reverend Jacobi says, she's puzzled as to why the Government won't ban conversion therapy.
"I'm quite surprised the Government hasn't been a bit stronger on banning it."
Te Rata expects it will take more than two petitions supported by 20,000 signatures to lead to change.
He says,"I know that if you actually want to achieve a ban you have to talk kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face)."
"We've got to work with them (church leaders) to have them understand that they do have mana and they do have the right to teach their faith but we have to be careful that we do not isolate youth."
This article is a part of Rediscovering Aotearoa: a decolonisation series. Watch our short documentary on Takatāpui/LGBTQIA+ here and listen to our podcast here.
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The scientific name of chervil is Anthriscus cerefolium. It belongs to Apiaceae, a family of aromatic plants. This annual herb is native to Russia and Eastern Europe. This herb is well-known for the unique flavor of its leaves, which can be described as a combination of parsley and aniseed.
It is used as a natural spice additive for seasoning vegetables, seafood, poultry, etc. It is widely used in various French cuisines. In fact, many people use it as parsley substitute. This delicate annual herb grows up to a height of 40-70 cm. Its shapely ferny leaves and small white flowers look beautiful and decorates the herb garden.
How to Grow Chervil Herbs?
The first thing that you must know about chervil is that you should grow this plant from seeds.
This is because transplantation of the seedling is a bit of a hassle as it has a long taproot. It can be grown both indoors as well as outdoors. There are certain aspects that have to be kept in mind while growing chervil.
Chervil should be planted in a semi-shaded location as it does not require sunlight throughout the day. In fact, it cannot even tolerate a very high summer temperature. Therefore, if you are living in a hot zone, then it has to be shifted to a shaded area when the temperature is at its peak. In that case, growing chervil in pots will be easier for you.
This plant grows well in rich and moist soil. Since you are going to harvest the leaves from this plant, nitrogen rich soil is more preferable for it. However, it can be grown in a poor soil condition as well, provided it is well-drained.
The ideal time for planting summer chervil is early part of spring. On the other hand, if you want winter chervil, you should sow it in late summer. For faster seed germination, soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. These are very small in size and it should be placed at the top of the soil where high amount of nutrients are present.
Dig a hole of ⅛ inch in the soil and put the seed into it. You may or may not cover it with soil. As the size of the plant is small, a gap of 6 inches between two seeds is enough. Seeds should be planted in blocks or rows. The advantage of densely grown crop is, they support each other to stay upright and prevent unwanted growth of weeds in the soil.
The planted seeds usually sprout within 2-3 weeks. The seedlings do not require any special care. You just have to water them regularly especially in hot weather conditions so that the soil does not dry up too much. Otherwise, the plant may bolt and the flavor of the leaves will change.
If you cannot water it regularly on your own, you must make arrangements for sprinkler system so that it receives water on time and maintains the soil moisture. As they grow, if you find that the herbs are overly crowded, then you can thin them a bit. Check out the soil for weed growth and remove them from time to time.
Chervil leaves can be harvested after 8 weeks. Remove the leaves and twigs from the outer part of the plant before it starts blooming. You must harvest young and bright green leaves from the plants for culinary uses. The mature leaves that have turned purple lose their unique flavor and should not be harvested.
Once little, white flowers appear, you can still harvest leaves from it but you have to selectively choose the new, tender leaves from the matured ones. During this time, pinch off the heads of the dead flowers after frequent interval of time.
You can keep a few flowers untouched and let them reseed themselves for the next season. Or else, you can harvest some seeds from the blooms in August and sow them again next year.
While using chervil for seasoning dishes, make sure that the finely chopped leaves are added just before serving. If it is cooked, then its natural flavor will be lost. You should not use dried chervil leaves for garnishing for the same reason.


Brownstown Community Schools would like to invite you to the elementary cafeteria on Friday, August 26th from 4-7 pm to enjoy a fish fry to support Brownstown/St Elmo athletics. We will be serving fried fish,chicken,shrimp,hush puppies,fries,coleslaw,baked beans, and dessert. We will also be recognizing math and science teachers, as well as local farmers for winning the $10,000 Monsanto Grow Rural Education Grant. Tickets may be purchased at either school, or at the door. Come out and support you local high school athletics.