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Steaua Bucharest vs Dinamo Bucharest: Flares and football fandom
by admin in Features, Football, Romania
Peluza South ultras showing their support for Steaua Bucharest with the use of pyrotechnics. (Creative Commons)
The Eternal Derby (Derbiul României) is one of the most fierce rivalries in Europe – it's Steaua Bucharest vs Dinamo Bucharest and, it's the two biggest teams in Romania.
Different from the El Clasico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona) and AC Milan vs Inter Milan – the Eternal Derby: "Is of the biggest rivalries in the world. High level intensity, passion, emotion, colour and extreme hatred for a full 90 minutes," said Alecsandru S, a Romanian football fan.
A Steaua Bucharest fan, who wished to remain anonymous said: "As soon as the schedule is published, every fan regardless of team looks to see when Steaua play Dinamo. I think it's very underrated abroad."
The rivalry originates following the end of World War II, when Romania and much of Eastern Europe turned communist. Many of the football clubs were dissolved and new, communist clubs were established. Steaua represented the Romanian Army whilst Dinamo, were represented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Construction of Stadionul Ghencea (Picture: @BeyondTLM)
Many army personnel became Steaua supporters, whilst police officers and other civil servants, supported Dinamo. That been said, this doesn't seem to be the case in today's day and age, where young people tend to pick a side and stick to it.
Communism in Romania fell in 1989 however, the rivalry was already mature and, because the two teams were backed – Steaua by dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and Dinamo receiving money from ministries – they were both giants in Romanian football.
However, Steaua were more successful in Europe, having been crowned European champions in 1986 whilst they finished runners-up three years later. Romanian football started to grow in the 90's and 00's both on and off the field – mainly down to the ultra groups.
Armata Ultra's were formed on 4 December 1995 and were the second ultra group to originate from Romania, however, they were the first in Bucharest. Adopting a far-right ideology with very strict rules – the group soon reached 4,000 members.
The Armata Ultra's dissolved in 2001 and new, smaller groups started to appear – with different ideologies. Peluza Nord have a close and friendly relationship with the Steaua players whilst on the opposite side of the stadium, you have Peluza Sud, a much smaller group, but more fanatical.
Gheorghe Mustaţă, a Steaua ultra, is currently serving seven years and five months in prison for organised crime and attempted murder.
The Peluza Sud are more often involved in clashes outside the stadium and, they also have a link with CSKA Sofia ultras – often attending fixtures. Peluza Sud are currently protesting against the aggressive security forces presence at matches and missed Steaua's last fixture.
Video courtesy of FanSteauaTV
In 1996, Dinamo fans founded Nuova Guardia (New Guard) and just a year later, they set fire to the south stand at the Stadionul Ghencea (Steaua's stadium). One of Dinamo's ultras group, Peluza Catalin Haldan (PCH) – was named after the death of their captain, Catalin Haldan.
A famous match between the two sides is that of 26 June 1988, a Romanian Cup Final that ended abruptly when one of the teams stormed off the pitch and refused to continue.
Steaua were in the middle of a 60-match unbeaten run which stretched back to 1986 and included the European Cup Final win over Barcelona. The game was tied at 1-1 with a minute left to play, Steaua striker, Gavril Balint gave his side the lead just seconds from the whistle – only for it to be ruled out for offside. Distraught at the decision, the Steaua players stormed off the pitch in the direction of the club's highest profile supporter Valentin Ceaușescu, son of dictator Ceaușescu.
The referee abandoned the match and awarded the cup to Dinamo – only for the government to intervene the following day, ruling that the goal should have stood, making Steaua the winners.
Steaua Bucharest choreography (Creative Commons)
In modern history – Steaua went seven years without winning the league, to the disgust of their fans. "I remember one time in 2007, Steaua had one of their worst seasons and fans started to chant at the game before the derby: 'If Dinamo beats us we will break your heads and smash your cars,'" recalled Alecsandru.
Steaua won the Romanian league in 2013 whilst Dinamo have endured a poor run of late, having not won the league since the 2006-07 season. However, that doesn't take away from the fact how big the Eternal Derby is – as this season the two teams are a lot closer, with just six points separating the two.
In current times – the Steaua owner, general manager and as previously mentioned, the head of the ultras, all behind bars. Currently, the football club is being managed from jail and Becali (Steaua owner) is in permanent contact with the chairman and coach of the club.
Dinamo have also suffered a bad period of late. After fearing bankruptcy, the club was saved in the last moment – thus resulting in Dinamo currently being banned from European competitions. Also, former Dinamo boss, Cristi Borcea (Becali's Godson) is currently serving a six years and four months jail sentence for file transfers. This is when owners of clubs would declared amounts lower than the actual transfer fees – paying the remaining money in to an offshore bank account.
Unlike most derbies, the two teams face each other tomorrow evening with just one win between the two. They have played each other 156 times in all competitions with Steaua winning 55 of those, and Dinamo winning 54, whilst drawing on 47 occasions. The two teams haven't recorded a 0-0 draw since 15 May 1999.
The home side (Steaua) have an injury crisis coming into the derby with no serious threat in the forward position. The hosts face Dinamo on the back of a loss in the Liga I – losing 1-0 to Târgu Mureş, which was marred with violence following poor refereeing decisions. Dinamo on the other hand are enjoying mixed fortunes of late – winning three out of their previous five in the Liga I. However, unlike Steaua, they face their rivals after a 3-2 win in the league against Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
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From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally dismissing its inept CEO, let's go over the wonders and blunders of business this week.
Remember when analysts felt that Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 8 would breathe new life into the moribund desktop and laptop businesses? Well, it seems to be sucking whatever life was still in the box makers.
Industry tracker IDC is reporting that PC shipments plummeted 13.9 percent worldwide during the first quarter.
More and more consumers are finding that they can get by with smartphones and tablets, and that's bad news for PC makers. It's also bad news for Microsoft, which is the leader in PC operating systems, but not a player when it comes to the mobile operating system space.
General Motors (GM) dissed Facebook as a premium marketing platform last May, but now it's back with a mobile advertising campaign for a new Chevy car.
Having GM back as an advertiser is a big deal. GM embarrassed Facebook by publicly announcing that it was abandoning the social networking website in the days leading up to the poorly received Facebook IPO. Did GM's departure raise doubts about the viability of advertising on social networking websites?
Well, GM is back. Facebook will naturally enjoy the ad revenue, but what it really gains here is the validation that it was lacking when GM peeled out last year.
The Ron Johnson era is finally over at J.C. Penney.
Investors were initially pleased with the announcement that the struggling retailer was dismissing its helmsman, but the stock headed lower when it was revealed that former CEO Mike Ullman would be stepping in as interim CEO.
Who were J.C. Penney investors expecting to step up? Did they want someone who rose up the ranks at a "cheap chic" darling before launching the wildly successful Apple Store concept that's the toast of the sale per square foot mall equation?
I hope not. Going dynamic didn't do J.C. Penney any favors last time out.
Better luck next time, J.C. Penney. Just know that fickle retail shoppers don't give chains too many chances.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings didn't waste any time in taking advantage of a new SEC ruling that allows companies to disclose important facts through Facebook, Twitter, and other public social outlets.
"Over the last three months, you all watched over 4 billion hours on Netflix," Hastings revealed in a Facebook status update on Thursday.
If Hastings posting about service usage on Facebook rings a bell it's because he did the same thing when Netflix surpassed a billion hours of member streaming in a single month nearly a year ago. Netflix is now averaging more than 1.3 billion hours of served content a month. It's Hastings' way of letting folks know that the platform continues to grow in popularity.
Folks living in Austin won't just have next year's installment of the annual South by Southwest festival to look forward to. Google has tapped the trendy Texan city as the next market to get the company's bar-raising Google Fiber service.
Google Fiber initially rolled out in Kansas City, offering customers online access at speeds that are 100 times faster than conventional broadband connectivity. Google Fiber also offers a high-def TV service. The dual service will set Austin residents back $120 a month, but frugal Texans may want to consider a free monthly plan that Google offers at significantly slower speeds for a one-time installation fee of $300.
Google doesn't want to be your next cable provider. It just wants to make sure that cable companies that offer Internet access don't make connectivity too expensive or burdensome. Google will lead by example, and that's smart.
Motley Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Netflix. The Motley Fool recommends Facebook, General Motors, Google, and Netflix. The Motley Fool owns shares of Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Netflix.


Clear aspect and ruby colour with red nuances. The aroma is fine and elegant with notes of black fruits, jam and white chocolate. The flavour is soft, with a slight astringency, and balanced. Tannins are fruity, soft and structured. Elegant finish.
Originating from old vines, the grapes were strictly controlled during the maturation process and harvested in small quantities. In order to increase the wine's organoleptic characteristics, it aged for 12 months in 3rd and 4th year French oak barrels and wooden barrels. Then wine then aged for another 6 months in the bottle stored in a cellar.
Serve at 16-17ºC. This wine can be consumed immediately after bottling or it can be stored for at least 10 years.
Andreza Reserva is a fruity and elegant red wine from Douro, dominated by a high concentration of ripe fruits layered by some wonderful hints of vanilla. It's a structured red wine with good tannins and great minerality.
Churchills Estates is an elegant red wine from the Douro Valley with an open bouquet, good fruits and well-integrated wood notes. It features great and round tannins and a fantastic minerality.
Adega de Pegoes is a ripe wine, packed with tannins as well as rich red fruit flavours and a firm and solid structure.
M.O.B. Jaen is a robust, aromatic and fresh red wine from the Dão region. Featuring notes of ripe black fruits, it presents great minerality, with aromas of wet rock and moist soil. It is a red wine with tight and creased tannins and very balanced acidity.
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प्रशंसकों के पसंद: Zero and Yuki?
Who do आप like the best??
Which version of Artemis do आप like better?
What would आप want to be?
प्रशंसकों के पसंद: 1) Zero.
Out of my प्रिय VK couples, which one is your favorite?
Three प्रिय characters - Who's your favorite?
Would आप like a 3rd season of Vampire Knight?
Which of these do आप ship?
Are आप fed up of the various Zero vs Kaname मतदानो in this club?
What do आप think of Yuuki?
Where does Vampire Knight rank in your सूची of प्रिय anime?
Do आप prefer Yuuki पार करना, क्रॉस या Yuuki Kuran?
I NEED AN HONEST मतदान FOR MY CLASS PROJECT!! Choose your favorite!
have आप seen the first part of the Vampire Knight?
would आप like zero for yuki?
Which वॉलपेपर do आप prefer?
Aside from Yuuki, who would आप pair with Zero?
with picture is और perfect?
Has anyone read up to chapter 90? If आप have are आप in shock?
प्रशंसकों के पसंद: No I kind of expected that.
Which Yuuki do आप like?
Aside from Kaname & Zero...who else would आप ship for Yuuki?!
Have आप Read Noir's Trap ?
Have आप Read Ice Blue's Sin ?
zero If आप would have told "I want your blood" what reaction आप had?
प्रशंसकों के पसंद: Fall on your knees,burst out crying.
Which शीर्षक from season 2 do आप prefer ?
Which शीर्षक from season 1 do आप prefer ?
Which Opening Do आप Prefer (by ON/OFF)?
Which Duo Do आप Prefer ?
Fave out of my चोटी, शीर्ष five?
who do आप think yuuki should have picked?
Main Villains in VK ... Who Do आप Prefer ?
Vampire Hunters Zero Is Working With: Who Do आप Prefer ?
The Kuran Family: Which member do आप prefer ?
Who Do आप Prefer ?
Who do आप like Zero better as?
My चोटी, शीर्ष 3 Characters : आप Prefer ... ?
Which hairstyles of Yuuki do आप like?
Do आप prefer the art of the मांगा या anime?
Is Vampire Knight your प्रिय vampire anime/manga?
How do आप spell Yuki/Yuuki?
Which Vampire Knight Series Did आप Watch FIRST?


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Art Fair on the Square in Madison
People will tell you there are so many things to see and do in Madison. And, they're right. This weekend was Art Fair on the Square... but don't forget, there's also Art Fair "Off" the Square, and the Farmers' Market.
A few of us girls from WISC met for a morning cheese curd and hit the square. I think our producer and social media guru, Jen Ayres, found the best piece of artwork. It's a print of a picture that works really well for TV News -- "There's Always Tomorrow". The artist, Kent, said his inspiration came from procrastinating because of the television. Our interpretation is more like, "Oh, shoot. Let's hope for a better newscast tomorrow!"
My favorite? The cat with backwards Korean.
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Retirement Plans: Do You Need One? – dr.ofwhat?
Why do you need a retirement plan?
It is quite simple; time is everything. This is the most important component in relation to saving for the future. In your early adult life, it may seem strange to consider aged care facilities and the cost of living once you have no income, but if you don't address it now, it will be too late. It is clichéd, but every dollar really does help, and so even if you can only afford to contribute a small amount to your retirement plan in the beginning it is still worth it. Moreover, if you don't have a retirement plan in place it can be extremely difficult to stick to saving. If you are like most people, if the money is there to access, you will. That is why your pension plan needs to be an entirely different matter altogether. All in all, it is simple; once you hit retirement you aren't going to be making the money you do today, and thus you need to have a regular source of income and that is what your retirement plan is there for.
What are some retirement financial planning tips?
Diversity – The phrase 'don't put all of your eggs into one basket' definitely applies to retirement. All experts in financial management will tell you that it is better to have a diverse portfolio. Spreading your investments is highly advised.
Work out your retirement needs – Before you can begin to set money aside you need to think about how much you will need. A lot of people underestimate how expensive retirement can be. However, research indicates that you will need approximately 70 per cent of your current income. This obviously differs based on the type of job you have now. If you are a low-income earner you could end up needing 90 per cent or even more.
Seek professional advice – The best way to guarantee that you are setting up the best retirement plan for your needs specifically is to seek professional help. There are plenty of companies who will assess your situation and give you complete assistance when it comes to financial management for the later stages of your life.
Open an IRA – Last but not least, why not consider opening an IRA? This is an individual retirement account. This is ideal for those who are just beginning to consider their retirement as they offer an easy way to save.
Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of retirement plans and why they are important. Happy saving!


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What to Do/Hear/See | Feb. 5-11
by Tom Consolo • February 4, 2020
It's an in-between sort of week: not quite Valentine's Day, not quite Presidents Day or Mardi Gras. Don't think that means there isn't still plenty to do, though. A quick look at the events below will make it clear that you have no excuse not to stay busy, entertained and enlightened, here on the banks of the Ohio.
'Daughters of the Dust'
Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The Cincinnati Art Museum's Women Breaking Boundaries film series continues with Julie Dash's 1991 portrait of Gullah families at the turn of the 20th century as they wrestle with issues still fresh today: When is it time to move on, and how do you honor and continue your culture when you do? (The unique blend that is Gullah culture was created when Yoruba people from West Africa were brought to the coastal United States as slaves.) CAM is showing the 25th anniversary remastered version in Fath Auditorium. A moderated discussion follows the screening.
cincinnatiartmuseum.org or 513-721-2787 (ARTS)
'Days of Heaven'
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. | 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203
You may recall our telling you in December that, to mark its 10th anniversary, FotoFocus was undertaking a film series under the aegis of C. Jacqueline Wood, formerly director of the Mini Microcinema. The series, dubbed Second Screens, is a movable feast for the eyes and ears, taking advantage of many venues in town. The second offering, Terrence Malick's "Days of Heaven" from 1978, will brighten the screen of the newsreel theater at Union Terminal (aka the Museum Center). Richard Gere, a fugitive from Chicago, is pitted against a shy, rich Texan (Sam Shepard) for the love of Abby (Brooke Adams). This week it's fair to note it's an Oscar winner, for Néstor Almendros's cinematography.
fotofocus.org or 513-287-7000
Classic Oscar winners: 'The Godfather: Part II'
Friday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. | Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
I'm willing to stipulate that love of the "Godfather" movies is partly a guy thing. But only partly. "The Godfather: Part II" proves, like precious few other movies in cinema history, that a sequel can actually be better than the original. The Esquire Theatre's pre-Oscar festival of classic Oscar winners heads into its final weekend with this six-time Oscar winner (including best picture, director, adapted screenplay and original score), the combination prequel-sequel in the saga of the Corleone crime family. Sure, it's more myth than gangster history, but who cares? "I know it was you, Fredo…."
esquiretheatre.com or 513-281-8750
Last chance: Oscar-nominated short documentaries
Through Saturday, Feb. 8 | 719 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
We told you last week about Cincinnati World Cinema's two-part showings of the Oscar-nominated short documentaries. Two showings of each three-film program remain; check the website for the details.
cincyworldcinema.org or 859-957-3456 (FILM)
Cincinnati Storytelling Festival
Local storyteller Greg Hand
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 6-8 | 3064 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211
The folks at Madcap Puppets thought it would be a shame not to share their new home in Westwood – a restored Cincinnati Bell exchange station – for a special event or two, so here it is: The Cincinnati Storytelling Festival welcomes three storytellers of national renown to the Madcap Center. Lyn Ford, Bil Lepp and Paul Strickland tell their tales over three days of programming, which also features some locals who know a good story or two – Greg Hand, Dave Levy and Molly Wellmann. Saturday includes workshops, too.
cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com or 513-241-6550
African Americans in 19th century Cincinnati
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m. | 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
February is Black History Month, a month-long celebration of the achievements of African Americans that grew out of Negro History Week, established in 1926. Venues and organizations across town are offering special events and programming. One of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County's contributions is a retrospective by author and retired Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Steve Kemme. He'll talk about African American community and culture in Cincinnati in the 1800s.
cincinnatilibrary.org or 513-369-6900
Oboist Dwight Parry plays Bach at St. Thomas.
(photo courtesy Cincinnati Symphony)
Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas
Sunday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m. | 100 Miami Ave., Terrace Park, OH 45174
The Bach Ensemble's vespers series continues with "Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen" (My sighs, my tears), an early Bach cantata from 1726. It was written for the second Sunday after Epiphany, so it's clearly in the ballpark on the calendar. Opening the program at St. Thomas Episcopal Church is the Concerto for Flute, Oboe d'amore and Viola d'amore by Telemann, with CSO members Randy Bowman, Dwight Parry and Charles Morey handling the solo duties.
bachensemble.org or 513-831-2052
CCM: 'Dumbarton Oaks'
Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. | Robert Werner Recital Hall, 290 CCM Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45221
With the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra focusing on its popular August festival, where's a lover of small-ensemble music to turn the rest of the year? The College-Conservatory of Music has just the ticket: the CCM Chamber Orchestra. Centerpiece of Thursday's program is Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks" concerto, commissioned by the owners of the Dumbarton Oaks mansion, most famous as the site of the 1944 conference that ironed out the plans for the establishment of the United Nations. Stravinsky's work is, by request, an homage to Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. Also on tap are music by Debussy, Françaix and Martinů.
ccm.uc.edu or 513-556-6638
Piano-guitar concert
Pianist Kara Huber
Friday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. | Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208
Canadian-American pianist Kara Huber and guitarist Andrew Hull team up for a musical evening. Hull will play his "Seven Studies for Guitar," fresh off the work's West Coast premiere, plus lyrical miniatures, duets with Huber, and solo pieces from guitar favorites Rodrigo and Barrios. Huber is a doctoral student at CCM who next weekend performs Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand with CCM's Philharmonia Orchestra under guest conductor Louis Langrée.
karahuber.com or 217-549-2424
Brandon Burton and Elizabeth Chinn Malloy in Know Theatre's "In the Night Time"
(photo by Dan R. Winters)
'10-minute Connections: Justice'
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 p.m. | Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
ETC presents this evening of 10-minute plays by local playwrights as a theatrical appetizer to its regional premiere of "Pipeline" by Dominique Morriseau. The short plays on the theme of justice were selected from submissions; they'll be paired with Morriseau's short play "Night Vision." It's part of ETC's Studio Series, which takes place in the company's rehearsal hall.
ensemblecincinnati.org or 513-421-3555
Last chance: 'In the Night Time'
Through Saturday, Feb. 8 | Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
It's the last weekend for the U.S. premiere of this 2016 apocalyptic bedtime story by Nina Segal. In the small hours of the night, a man and woman try to soothe their screaming infant – but the hours grow longer, the world becomes elastic and the horrors that scar our planet threaten to crash into the baby's room.
knowtheatre.com or 513-300-5669
Last chance: 'Blues for an Alabama Sky'
Through Saturday, Jan. 24 | Falcon Theatre, 636 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071
By the early 1930s, the Great Depression had squelched much of the energy and cultural vibrancy of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. In Pearl Cleage's "Blues for an Alabama Sky," economic realities force reflection among characters with conflicting personalities and politics.
falcontheater.net or 513-479-6783
N.C. Wyeth: "Island Funeral," 1939
'N.C. Wyeth: New Perspectives'
Opens Saturday, Feb. 8 | Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Co-organized by the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pa., and the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, this exhibition brings together around 50 large-scale paintings by the patriarch of one of America's most prominent artistic families. The works span the decades from the American impressionist style of the 1910s to the regionalist realism of the 1930s and '40s. If all you know of Wyeth is his illustrations for Scribner's Illustrated Classics editions, you don't know the whole story (though they're great illustrations). Runs through May 3.
taftmuseum.org or 513-241-0343
Works by Todd Pavlisko coming to the Weston Gallery
'Todd Pavlisko: Pop Supernatural'
Friday, Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. | Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
"Pop Supernatural" comprises three interconnected bodies of work by Ohio-born, New York-based artist Todd Pavlisko. In the Weston's atrium, "All the Money I Found in a Year" revisits Pavlisko's ongoing series by configuring hundreds of glistening gold-plated coins into a beautiful cosmos-like orb. Directly beneath, "Untitled, Sledgehammer" uses metaphorical pounding spheres of sledgehammers to suggest the meteoric impact of cultural currents. Iconic and historic figures rendered in oversized, carved wooden Pez dispensers dominate the Weston's lower galleries. Runs through April 5.
cincinnatiarts.org or 513-977-4165
Tags: Aronoff Center for the Arts Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas CCM Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Storytelling Festival Cincinnati World Cinema Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Esquire Theatre Falcon Theatre FotoFocus Kara Huber Know Theatre of Cincinnati Knox Presbyterian Church Madcap Education Center Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Taft Museum of Art Weston Art Gallery
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Italian Co-belligerent Army
The Italian Co-belligerent Army (Esercito Cobelligerante Italiano), Army of the South (Esercito del Sud), or Italian Liberation Corps (Corpo Italiano di Liberazione) were names applied to various division sets of the now former Royal Italian Army during the period when it fought alongside the Allies during World War II from October 1943 onwards. During the same period, the pro-allied Italian Royal Navy and Italian Royal Air Force were known as the Italian Co-belligerent Navy and Italian Co-belligerent Air Force respectively. From September 1943, pro-Axis Italian forces became the National Republican Army of the newly formed Italian Social Republic.
The Royal Italian Army, also known as the Regio Esercito, was established during the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. During the 1800's Italy started to unify into one country and in 1861, Manfredo Fanti signed a creation decree which created the Army of the Two Sicilies. This newly created army first task was to defend against the repressive power in southern Italy. The Army of Two Sicilies combated against criminals and other armies during this time of unification. After the monarchy ended, the army changed its name to become the Italian Army.
The Allies of World War II, called the United Nations from the 1 January 1942 declaration, were the countries that together opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War (1939–1945). The Allies promoted the alliance as a means to control German, Japanese and Italian aggression.
World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30 countries. The major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 70 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians in the Soviet Union and China. It included massacres, the genocide of the Holocaust, strategic bombing, premeditated death from starvation and disease, and the only use of nuclear weapons in war.
Italian Liberation Corps
Italian Co-belligerent Army from late 1944 to 1945
Combat groups
Auxiliary divisions
Internal security divisions
Famous members
The Italian Co-belligerent Army was the result of the Allied armistice with Italy on 8 September 1943; King Victor Emmanuel III dismissed Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister in July 1943 following the Allied invasion of Southern Italy, and nominated Marshal of Italy (Maresciallo d'Italia) Pietro Badoglio instead, who later aligned Italy with the Allies to fight the Social Republic's forces and its German allies in Northern Italy.
Victor Emmanuel III was the King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. In addition, he held the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1943) and King of the Albanians (1939–1943). During his reign of nearly 46 years, which began after the assassination of his father Umberto I, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two world wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism and its regime.
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from the fascists' takeover of state power in 1922 until 1943, and Duce from 1919 to his execution in 1945 during the Italian civil war. As dictator of Italy and founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired several totalitarian rulers such as Adolf Hitler.
Marshal Pietro Badoglio, 1st Duke of Addis Abeba, 1st Marquess of Sabotino, was an Italian general during both World Wars and the first viceroy of Italian East Africa. With the fall of the Fascist regime in Italy, he became Prime Minister of Italy.
The Italian Co-belligerent Army fielded between 200,000 and 260,000 troops in the Italian Campaign, of whom 20,000 (later augmented to 50,000) were combat troops and between 150,000 and 190,000 were auxiliary and support troops. On the whole, the Italian Co-Belligerent Army made up 1/8 of the fighting force and 1/4 of the entire force of 15th Army Group of the Allied Forces.
The 15th Army Group was an Army Group in World War II, composed of the British Eighth and the U.S. Fifth Armies, which apart from troops from the British Empire and U.S.A., also had whole units from other allied countries/regions; like two of their Corps, one Division and multiple separate brigades, besides supporting and being supported by the local Italian partisans. It operated in the Italian Campaign between 1943-45.
The progenitor to the Co-belligerent Army, the Primo Raggruppamento Motorizzato (First Motorized Combat Group) was created on 26 September 1943 in San Pietro Vernotico, Brindisi, based on elements of the "Legnano" and Messina Divisions. [1] [2] Some of the soldiers who reported had managed to evade capture and internment by German forces. [3] The unit was composed of 295 officers and 5,387 men and was created to participate alongside the Allies against Germany in the Italian Campaign. The unit was commanded by General Vincenzo Dapino who led it during its first engagement in the Battle of San Pietro Infine in December the same year. This action did much to remove the Allied distrust of Italian soldiers fighting on their side. [4] The unit suffered heavy casualties and was judged to perform satisfactorily. [2]
San Pietro Vernotico is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi, Apulia, on the south-east coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It was the site of a substantial Messapian community c. 500 BC
Brindisi is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an important role in trade and culture, due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with Greece and the Middle East. Its industries include agriculture, chemical works, and the generation of electricity.
The 58th Infantry Division Legnano was an Infantry Division of the Royal Italian Army during the Second World War. It was raised on 8 February 1934 in Milan and was disestablished on 17 February 1944 in Apulia. On 24 May 1939 it also spun off the 6th Infantry Division Cuneo.
Following the service with the American Fifth Army and reorganization, command of the Primo Raggruppamento Motorizzato was put under General Umberto Utili and the unit was transferred to the Polish II Corps on the extreme left of the British Eighth Army. [4] In early 1944 the unit was re-organised and expanded into the Italian Liberation Corps. [5]
The United States Army North (ARNORTH) is a formation of the United States Army. An Army Service Component Command (ASCC) subordinate to United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), ARNORTH is the joint force land component of NORTHCOM. ARNORTH is responsible for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities.
Umberto Utili was an Italian general known as commander of Primo Raggruppamento Motorizzato of the Regio Esercito.
The Polish II Corps, 1943–1947, was a major tactical and operational unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. It was commanded by Lieutenant General Władysław Anders and fought with distinction in the Italian Campaign, in particular at the Battle of Monte Cassino. By the end of 1945, the corps had grown to well over 100,000 soldiers.
On 17 April 1944, the formation (now 22,000 men strong) assumed the name Italian Liberation Corps (Corpo Italiano di Liberazione, or CIL). The continuous influx of volunteers made it necessary to form further formations. [4] The CIL was organized in two new divisions: The "Nembo" and the "Utili." The "Nembo" Division was formed around the old Royal Army's parachute division of the same name. The "Utili" Division was formed around the First Motorized Combat Group and was named after its commander, General Umberto Utili. In early 1944, a 5,000 man force of Italians fought on the Gustav Line around Monte Cassino and acquitted itself well. The Italians once again suffered heavy casualties. [2]
Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of Rome, in the Latin Valley, Italy, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west of the town of Cassino and 520 m (1,706.04 ft) altitude. Site of the Roman town of Casinum, it is best known for its abbey, the first house of the Benedictine Order, having been established by Benedict of Nursia himself around 529. It was for the community of Monte Cassino that the Rule of Saint Benedict was composed.
Further information: Gothic Line order of battle and Operation Grapeshot order of battle
After the battle of Filottrano (July 1944), Italian troops were sent to the rear lines to rest and re-train. In the meantime they were re-kitted with standard British/Commonwealth equipment including Battle Dress uniforms and helmets (mostly new and not taken off corpses as hearsay sometimes has it).
By early 1945 the CIL had outgrown itself. It was used as the nucleus for six separate Combat Groups (Gruppi di Combattimento): "Cremona", "Legnano", "Friuli", "Mantova", "Piceno", and "Folgore". Each Combat Group was the equal to a weak division and was equipped with British uniforms, materiel and weapons. The established strength for each was 432 officers, 8,578 other rank, 116 field guns, 170 mortars, 502 light machine guns, and 1,277 motor vehicles. The Combat Groups were given the names of old Royal Army divisions and followed the component numbering system of the component regiments to some extent. [2] These groups were attached to various American and British formations on the Gothic Line. The following is the "order of battle" of the Italian Co-belligerent Army as of April 1945. [6]
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces High Command was Marshal Giovanni Messe, while the Chief of Staff of the Army was Lieutenant General Paolo Berardi.
Each infantry regiment fielded three infantry battalions, a mortar company armed with British ML 3 inch mortars and an anti-tank company armed with British QF 6 pounder guns. The artillery regiments consisted of four artillery groups with British QF 25 pounder guns, one anti-tank group with British QF 17 pounder guns and one anti-air group armed with British versions of the Bofors 40mm gun.
Churchill tank of 'C' Squadron, North Irish Horse carrying Italian infantry of 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry (Italian), north of Castel Borsetti, 2 March 1945
Cremona Combat Group with men from the 44th Infantry Division Cremona, attached to British V Corps – Major General Clemente Primieri
21st Infantry Regiment
22nd Infantry Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
CXLIV Engineer Battalion
Friuli Combat Group with men from the 20th Infantry Division Friuli, attached to British X Corps – Major General Arturo Scattini
35th Artillery Regiment
CXX Engineer Battalion
Folgore Combat Group with men from the 184th Airborne Division Nembo, attached to British XIII Corps – Major General Morigi
Nembo Parachute Regiment
Italian Navy San Marco Regiment
Folgore Artillery Regiment
CLXXXIV Engineer Battalion
Legnano Combat Group , attached to US II Corps – Lieutenant General Utili
68th Infantry Regiment with men from the 58th Infantry Division Legnano
Special Infantry Regiment with 2x Alpini battalions (remnants of the 3rd Alpini Regiment of the 1st Alpine Division Taurinense) and 1x Bersaglieri battalion (remnants of the 4th Bersaglieri Regiment )
11th Artillery Regiment with men from the 104th Motorised Division Mantova
LI Engineer Battalion
Mantova Combat Group – Major General Bologna
76th Infantry Regiment with men from the 54th Infantry Division Napoli
114th Infantry Regiment with men from the 104th Motorised Division Mantova
155th Artillery Regiment with men from the 155th Infantry Division Emilia
CIV Engineer Battalion
Piceno Combat Group with men from the 152nd Infantry Division Piceno – Major General Beraudo di Pralormo
152nd Artillery Regiment
CLII Engineer Battalion
In addition to the Combat Groups the Italian Co-belligerent Army included also a force of 8 Auxiliary Divisions (Divisioni Ausiliarie, largely intended to perform labouring and second lined duties), around 150,000-190,000 men strong, largely employed by the Allies in various support and logistical activities, those auxiliary units were the following:
205th Division (assigned to US Army Air Forces Command in the Mediterranean)
51 Gruppo Aviazione (Infantry and AA Artillery Air Force Regiment)
209th Division (in support of the British 1st District)
210th Division (assigned to US Fifth Army)
212th Division, the largest of the Auxiliary Divisions, at its heights its complements exceeded 44,000 men operating in an assigned area of operations extended from Naples to Pisa and Livorno
227th Division (in support of the British 3rd District)
228th Division (assigned to UK Eighth Army)
230th Division (in support of the British forces)
541 Infantry, Coast Artillery and AA Artillery Regiment
403 Pioneer and labour Regiment (Engineer Corps)
501 Security Battalion
XXI Supply trains Group (Gruppo salmerie, a Regiment size unit)
231st Division (assigned to British XIII Corps of the US Fifth Army)
On the whole the Italian Co-Belligerent Army made up 1/8 of the fighting force and 1/4 of the entire force of 15th Army Group of the Allied Forces. [7]
Not directly dependent from the Allied Headquarters in Italy the Co-Belligerent Army also deployed three Internal Security Divisions (Divisioni di Sicurezza Interna) for internal security duties:
Internal Security Division Sabauda in Enna on Sicily
I Security Brigade
II Security Brigade
145th Infantry Regiment detached from the 227th Coastal Division
16th Field Artillery Regiment (without artillery pieces)
CXXX Italian Engineer Battalion
Internal Security Division Aosta in Palermo on Sicily
III Security Brigade
5th Infantry Regiment
IV Security Brigade
139th Infantry Regiment detached from the 47th Infantry Division Bari
22nd Field Artillery Regiment (without artillery pieces)
XXVIII Engineer Battalion
Internal Security Division Calabria in Cagliari on Sardinia
V Security Brigade
VI Security Brigade
236th Infantry Regiment detached from the 152nd Infantry Division Piceno
XXXI Engineer Battalion
In 1946, the Kingdom of Italy became the Italian Republic. In a similar manner, what had been the royalist Co-Belligerent Army simply became the Italian Army (Esercito Italiano).
The Italian Liberation Corps suffered 1,868 killed and 5,187 wounded during the Italian campaign; [8] the Italian Auxiliary Divisions lost 744 men killed, 2,202 wounded and 109 missing. [9] Some sources estimate the overall number of members of the Italian regular forces killed on the Allied side as 5,927. [10]
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The Italian Army is the land-based component of the Italian Armed Forces of the Italian Republic. The army's history dates back to the unification of Italy in the 1850s and 1860s. The army fought in colonial engagements in China, Libya, Northern Italy against the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I, Abyssinia before World War II and in World War II in Albania, Balkans, North Africa, USSR and Italy itself. During the Cold War, the army prepared itself to defend against a Warsaw Pact invasion from the east. Since the end of the Cold War, the army has seen extensive peacekeeping service and combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. Its best-known combat vehicles are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank and among its aircraft the Mangusta attack helicopter, recently deployed in UN missions. The headquarters of the Army General Staff are located in Rome opposite the Quirinal Palace, where the president of Italy resides. The army is an all-volunteer force of active-duty personnel.
The Alpini, are a specialised mountain warfare infantry corps of the Italian Army. They are currently organized in two operational brigades, which are subordinated to the Alpine Troops Headquarters.
This article is about the Italian Royal Army which participated in World War II.
The Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore" is an airborne brigade of the Italian Army. Its core units are three battalions of paratroopers (paracadutisti). The name "Folgore" is Italian for lightning. The Folgore is one of three light infantry brigades of the Italian Army. While the Folgore specializes in parachute operations its sister brigade in the Division "Vittorio Veneto" the Airmobile Brigade Friuli specializes in helicopter assault operations. The Folgore and its units are based in Tuscany, Veneto and Lazio.
The Paracadutisti are the paratroops of Italy.
The Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based in Rome and central Italy. The brigade fields one of the oldest regiments of the Army and is one of the guard regiments of the Italian president. The name of the unit dates back to the Kingdom of Sardinia and not the eponymous Mediterranean island of Sardinia. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".
The Aosta Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based on the island of Sicily. The Brigade is one of the oldest of the Italian Army and the name connects the brigade to its original area of recruitment the Aosta Valley and its coat of arms is modeled after Aosta's coat of arms. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".
The 131st Armoured Division Centauro was an armoured division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was formed in February 1939, by upgrading the 1st Armoured Brigade. It took part in operations in Albania, Greece and Yugoslavia before returning to Italy. Sent to North Africa in August 1942, it surrendered in Tunisia on 13 May 1943.
184th Paratroopers Division Nembo or 184th Divisione Paracadutisti Nembo (Italian) was an airborne division of the Italian Army during World War II.
The Friuli was a division of the Italian Army since World War II.
The 21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Granatieri di Sardegna Division can trace its origins to 1659 when the Duke Carlo Emanuele II of Savoy formed a regiment of Guards. It became a unit in the national army in 1866.
The 44th Infantry Division Cremona was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II.
The Mantova Mechanized Brigade was a mechanized brigade of the Italian Army. Its core units were mechanized infantry battalions. The brigade's headquarters was in the city of Cividale del Friuli. All the brigade's units were based in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In 2003, the Mantova was raised again as a division command.
The Legnano Mechanized Brigade was a mechanized brigade of the Italian Army. Its core units were mechanized Infantry battalions. The brigade's headquarters was in the city of Bergamo in Lombardy. The name of the brigade commemorates the Lombard League victory in the Battle of Legnano in 1176 and its coat of arms depicts the Monument to the Warrior of Legnano in the centre of Legnano.
The Cremona Motorized Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Italian Army. The brigade's headquarters was in the city of Turin. The brigade carried on the name and traditions of the 44th Infantry Division Cremona.
The Folgore Mechanized Division was a mechanized division of the Italian Army. Its core units were three mechanized brigades. The brigades headquarters was in the city of Treviso.
The 8th Paratroopers Engineers Regiment "Folgore" is the Italian Army's airborne combat engineer unit. The regiment provides close combat support to the Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore". The unit is fully professional, able to deploy with on short notice and capable to fight in every environment. In peacetime it is available to support the civil protection, be it for disposing explosive remnants of war or in case of natural disasters.
The 185th Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore" is an Italian special operations forces unit.
↑ Ordine di Protocollo n. 761 del Comando LI Corpo d'Armata. Cfr. Riccardo Scarpa, Vecchio e nuovo nelle Forze Armate del Regno d'Italia in La riscossa dell'Esercito. Il Primo Raggruppamento Motorizzato - Monte Lungo, atti del convegno del Centro Studi e Ricerche Storiche sulla Guerra di Liberazione.
1 2 3 4 Jowett, The Italian Army 1940-43 (3), p. 24
↑ Holland, Italy's Sorrow, p. 53
1 2 3 Mollo, The Armed Forces of World War II, p. 100
↑ Roggero, Roberto (2006). Le verità militari e politiche della guerra di liberazione in Italia. Greco & Greco. ISBN 88-7980-417-0.
↑ "Order of Battle: Italian Co-Belligerent Forces". Military History Network. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
↑ Fatutta, Francesco: "L'Esercito nella Guerra di Liberazione (1943-1945)", Rivista Italiana Difesa, n°8 Agosto 2002, pag. 82-94.
↑ Tucker, Spencer C. (2016-09-06). World War II: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. ISBN 9781851099696.
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Holland, James, Italy's Sorrw: A Year of War 1944-1945, St. Martin's Press, New York, ISBN 978-0-312-37396-2, ISBN 0-312-37396-1
Jowett, Phillip, The Italian Army 1940-45 (3): Italy 1943-45, Osprey Publishing, Westminster, MD, ISBN 978-1-85532-866-2
Mollo, Andrew, The Armed Forces of World War II, Crown Publishing, New York, ISBN 0-517-54478-4
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Book clubs are usually regarded as reserved only for parents. A typical scene is adults gathered in the living room, sipping on a beverage, and talking about that exciting scene in their last read. However, book clubs can be much more than that, especially for children. These clubs give their members the opportunity to encourage each other in reading (and all the benefits that come along with it); collectively immerse themselves into their book's reality, leaving their own behind if only for a moment; and make new friends along with strengthen existing friendships.
Children already have such vivid imaginations and what better way to develop creativity than through books. The idea of a club may not initially seem exciting to them, but gear your 'pitch' toward one of their favorite things. For example, if they love robots, suggest some futuristic novels about artificial intelligence.
Filling the club with your children's friends is a surefire way of making it more enjoyable. There are several issues that need to be taken into consideration in planning, such as book genres to read and discuss, as well as convenient schedules and locations. Be flexible as book clubs are not obligated to center around one theme. At the start of a new club, have your children choose one or two books of their liking and then discuss with the other members of the group and their parents what types of books they would like to read.
Hosting the club once every two weeks or more makes scheduling easier and gives the children the opportunity to make reasonable headway on their reading assignment. Remember - it is unlikely that this is the club members' only extramural activity, so discuss their existing schedules with their parents to come up with the best schedule and time for the meetings. When there actually are meetings, have a plan as to what should be accomplished in each session. They can discuss their favorite characters, make chapter/book predictions, relate the novel to an aspect of their lives, or act out their favorite scene. The possibilities are endless! Be prepared and organized so that the sessions run smoothly and children are encouraged to return.
It is critical that you find a good location for the meetings. Club meetings should be hosted in a convenient location and have enough space to seat everyone comfortably, including parents who may want to sit at a distance and listen. Perhaps rotating among members' homes would be acceptable.
A further encouragement for your children's participation would be having another "fun" activity planned afterwards that they can all look forward to. For example, they can participate in the book club meeting and then go to the movies together.
Reading is fundamental and book clubs can make it fun, too! You can find many of suggestions on PBS.org and SheKnows.com.
How Much Time Do You Spend Each Day Listening to Your Children?
During these busy holiday times, it is especially difficult for us to take our time as parents, slow down, and listen to our children when they speak. Active listening skills can be developed - it just takes your desire to want to do it. I love this quote from Catherine M. Wallace on today's blog because I believe it is so true. Listen to your children today and show them you love them so that when they grow up, you will always be considered as a parent to talk to.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have some very important information on their website about parenting and developing the skills of active listening with your children.
Stop what you are doing and focus your attention exclusively on your child.
Engage in eye contact when speaking.
Get down to your child's level physically. If your child is sitting down, sit down too.
Reflect or repeat back what you understand your child to be saying to make sure that you completely understand it.
Don't worry about getting things wrong. It is more important that you are listening and trying to understand.
On this website, the CDC gives examples of active listening skills so you can read for yourself and get suggestions. Please visit it to learn more: CLICK HERE.
There are so many book festivals throughout the year. These festivals celebrate authors and books – for all ages – often at no entry cost whatsoever. Many festivals are just for children's books or have sections dedicated for children, with children's authors and their books featured and available for sale. A variety of fun children's activities also are held, such as face painting, children's crafts, musical performances and exhibitions geared for children.
Not only will your children learn about new books, but they will also have the opportunity to actually meet and speak with children's authors. Have the authors autograph their books for your children. This will make the books more personal and special. Some festivals have "Read to Me Corners" where authors read their books and speak about their love for reading and writing.
Search the internet for book festivals near you. What a wonderful way to spend a day with your children! They are sure never to forget their experiences.
Please join me on September 3 and 4, 2016 in Decatur, Georgia at the Decatur Book Festival. I'll be at booth #629 in the children's area. I'll also be at the Miami Book Festival on November 19, 2016. I would love to meet you and your children and autograph books.
When was the last time that you read a bedtime story with your older children? When they were young, you took the time to read and cuddle before going to bed. But, now that they are older and can read by themselves, you should not stop reading with them bedtime stories.
1. Your children are spending precious time with you and you with your children. You are doing something together, which builds memories.
2. You get to know their opinions. When reading, ask questions. Since they are older, they can give their opinions on subjects. Have them think outside the box, rather than just giving rote answers. This will give you important insight into what and how they are thinking. And, remember – no question is a dumb question.
3. Children are learning good writing skills and sentence structure when they listen to well written books. Then, when they are in school, they will be able to remember these skills and replicate them. This is much different than with their younger siblings who are not at that stage of development yet.
Be sure to select a time that is convenient for you and your children. Don't rush through a book just to say that you read with them. Plan and take the time that both you and they need to make this an enjoyable occasion.
For more information, read the online article by CLICKING HERE.
Book swap parties have become popular events for children and promote reading at the same time. They are simple to organize and fun to participate in. And, they are a wonderful way to add new books to your children's collection without having to pay the cost.
If you've never been to a book swap party, here's how they usually go. Pick a date that will work for you, your children, and others. Have your children select the books that they have already read and would like to swap with other children. Be sure to explain to them that once the book is swapped, it no longer belongs to them but to the other child. That way they understand that the book will have a new home.
Encourage your children to write a couple of sentences on an index card or post-it note as to why they liked those books. This will encourage other children to read the books too.
The children who are invited should also bring their books to swap. Plan refreshments and snacks, just as with a regular party. During the party, the children look at all the books and swap for the ones they want. For those books that are left over, donate them to your children's school's library or the public library.
Are Books Among The Most Important Objects In Your Home?
When I walk into a person's home, I can immediately know what is important to that person. Is there music playing and music paraphernalia all around? Are there toys and play areas for children in different spaces? Is there a large tv screen with surround sound and other modern equipment to make tv viewing an experience? I'm not being judgmental – simply stating facts.
Pets are a very important part of a family and can also be a creative way to encourage your children to read. Some children read to dolls or other inanimate objects as part of their play time. What about having them read to their pets? In fact, some organizations have programs where children come in and read to shelter pets. These programs encourage children to practice reading out loud and provide much needed attention for pets who are in the shelter. What a wonderful way to promote literacy!
Some people may believe that the title of this blog is an exaggeration. Can a child's vocabulary at age 2 truly predict the child's success in kindergarten and later in life? So says author Aaron Loewenberg, a former kindergarten teacher who is now focusing his efforts on education policy and leadership after obtaining a master's degree, in his recent online article New Research: Two-Year-Old Vocabulary Predicts Kindergarten Success. Importantly, don't just take his word for it.
Links are provided to all the studies that he cites, giving the reader an opportunity to look at the research articles and findings. Of great concern are the findings that children from lower income families suffer the most from the lack of vocabulary skills. Early intervention is the key – with "early" referring to the years before kindergarten. Loewenberg concludes as follows: "If this new study linking the vocabulary of two-year-olds to kindergarten success proves anything, it's that it's never too early to start building the vocabulary skills of our youngest learners." I wholeheartedly agree!


DIA's Jung Chae Yeon talked about her experience working with Yeo Jin Goo.
On the January 11 airing of KBS2's 'Happy Together 3', Jung Chae Yeon appeared as one of the talk portion guests and talked about working with Yeo Jin Goo for SBS drama 'Into the New World'.
She stated, "We are actually the same age in real life." When asked what kind of friend Yeo Jin Goo is, Jung Chae Yeon answered, "He made me trust him a lot. He's a friend with many experiences. The set was still a bit awkward and unfamiliar to me. Whenever I didn't know what to do, he was there for me so I was able to rely on him."
MC Uhm Hyun Kyung noted, "The scene of him giving you a piggyback ride on the railroad was the most impressive." Regarding this, Jung Chae Yeon said, "That was very late at night. All I had to do was sleep on his back but he had to carry me. I felt sorry so I told him I'm not as heavy as I look, and he said, 'It's okay. I've worked out a lot so I'll be okay with carrying you.'"
Did you like Jung Chae Yeon x Yeo Jin Goo's chemistry?


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The Gas Station Mural Showing a 'Priest' and a Baby Is So Offensive, Local Stations Had to Blur It to Put It on TV
A "stomach-turning image."
Sharona Schwartz
Cleveland television station WEWS-News Channel 5, like the other stations, blurred the offensive image in its reports (Image source: WEWS via YouTube)
The mayor of Cleveland and a coalition of Jewish, Christian and African-American groups are expressing outrage over a gas station's outdoor wall murals, including one that appears to show a rabbi performing oral sex on a baby. The owner claims it depicts a circumcision ritual.
The images, which are painted outside a Biggie's gas station and convenience store across the street from an elementary school, are being described as "grotesque," "highly offensive" and "anti-Semitic."
In their reports on the controversy, local television stations blurred the mural labeled "Talmudic Priests in Church, $ex With Minors Permitted" to avoid offending viewers and to abide by FCC rules prohibiting the broadcast of obscene material. The mural showed a man depicted as a stereotypical Jew in dark jacket and yarmulke with a beard and long sidelocks. The baby, whose eyes are crossed, appears to be trying to push the man's head away from between its legs.
Cleveland television station WEWS-TV, like the other stations, blurred the offensive image in its reports. (Image source: WEWS-TV)
Cleveland's WOIO-TV called the painting a "stomach-turning image" and reported that viewers had called into the station to complain.
Another mural shows "The Faces of Jesus," which includes the phrase, "To Jews he's a bastard who's in hell."
This was the banner painted over the offensive image. (Image source: WEWS-TV)
"We are appalled by the intolerance and bigotry these signs convey," Anti-Defamation League regional director Anita Gray told the Cleveland Jewish News on Wednesday. "The owner of this establishment has the right to have it decorated as he chooses, but we urge fellow members of the community to join us in saying, loudly and clearly, that such hate is not welcome here, and we categorically reject it."
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has called "the graphic painting" "totally unacceptable" and "offensive to the city of Cleveland and its residents." He said he is urging the owner of the business to remove it and if not will "explore all legal avenues" to have it removed.
The executive director of the city's Community Relations Board, Blaine Griffin, told the Cleveland Jewish News earlier this week that he has met with owner Brahim "Abe" Ayad.
"The owner is non-cooperative, and we are now looking at other avenues to address this situation," Griffin said. "I told the owner there are many children in the area, and to allow this image to continue to exist is inexcusable and abominable."
"We have made visits to him in the past because he has put up racially and ethnically intolerable images on his building, and we have tried to work with him on an amicable solution. But with this one, we made it clear he has crossed the line completely," Griffin told the local paper.
Here's a news report from WEWS-TV:
The Cleveland Jewish News spoke to the owner Ayad by telephone on Tuesday. The paper reported that at first he was concerned he would be misquoted and said he had no comment.
Later, he reportedly said: "I'm more Jewish than all of these people calling me an anti-Semite put together. That's my bloodline."
"It's my right (to put up the images), as my father paid his dues in blood in World War II for you guys," he said. "Get off my back."
He told Cleveland's WOIO-TV last week that he stands behind the "Talmudic priest" and baby mural which he described as depicting a circumcision.
Ayad said he too was disturbed by the painting, though he allowed it to go up on his exterior wall.
"Yes, I am - actually, I am very - but that is all I have to say," he said.
The Cleveland Jewish News reported in 2009 that Ayad was born in the U.S. and is of Palestinian descent.
The Rev. Joseph Hilinski, a Catholic priest who is director of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland's Interfaith Commission, told the Cleveland Jewish News that the mural titled "Talmudic Priests in Church" is offensive to both Catholics and Jews.
"It's like propaganda," he said. "You have the freedom to do what you want, but it doesn't do (Ayad) any good to attack or besmirch Catholics and Jews," he said.
(H/T: Algemeiner)
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ANNA K. SCHAFFNER, PH.D.
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The nineteenth-century metropolitan night provoked both fascination and fear. Aligned with desire and temptation on the one hand, and with intimidation and terror on the other, it conjured up images of intoxicating pleasure alongside those of crime and violence. This tension lies at the heart of Joachim Schlör's compelling history of the nocturnal city, first published in German in 1991, translated into English in 1998 and recently reissued with a foreword by Matthew Beaumont. Focusing on three of the great European capitals of the nineteenth century – Paris, Berlin and London – in the period 1840–1930, Nights in the Big City explores the wider social and experiential ramifications of the introduction of gas and then electric street lighting. Founding rather than inhabiting any pre-existing genre, Schlör's work combines urban studies, cultural history and social history. The wealth of source material on which he relies includes police and church records, newspaper articles, sociological reports and literary texts. Close attention is paid to the ways in which works of the imagination, such as Eugène Sue's Les Mystères de Paris and Edgar Allan Poe's "The Man in the Crowd", supplied the tropes and the motifs for conceptions of the metropolitan night.
There is both a romantic and an aesthetic dimension to the imagery of urban light in all its manifestations – street lights, illuminated shop windows, the signs adorning the entrances to bars and nightclubs, as well as floodlit public buildings. A nineteenth-century observer looking down at nocturnal Paris from his vantage point at Montmartre remarked: "The whole of Paris is studded with golden dots, as closely as a velvet gown with gold glitter. Soon they wink and twinkle everywhere, and you cannot imagine anything more beautiful, and yet the most beautiful is still to come. Out of the dots emerge lines, and from the lines figures, spark lining up with spark, and as far as the eye can see are endless avenues of light". Yet street lighting also had a pragmatic function: light was about control, about the maintaining of law and order. As Londoners knew: "A light is as good as a policeman". The increase in night traffic, the spread of prostitution and the rise of the criminal underworld led to the reorganization of nocturnal security services. The hapless night-watchmen were gradually replaced by a restructured police force.
The nineteenth-century city was the principal arena of the modern, in which the challenges posed by industrialization and urbanization were at their most pressing. One of the most radical transformations lay in the nature and degree of nocturnal activity. Before the introduction of street lighting, the majority of the urban populace would retreat indoors at nightfall. If the illumination of the streets led to their becoming the "theatre" in which questions of security, morality and pleasure took centre stage, another crucial factor was the poor quality of urban housing.
Rapidly increasing homelessness, alongside the appalling living conditions of the proletariat, provided a stark contrast to the crowds of night-time revellers frequenting the many bars, restaurants, variety theatres and dance halls, such as the Folies-Bergère, the Chat Noir and the Moulin Rouge in Paris, or the Hasenheide in Berlin. In 1843, F. Gustav Kühne observed that "the opulence of wealth and the misery which digs and burrows through the lower classes confront each other more sharply; here are now more nobility and more rabble than was usual, more perfumed arrogance and more naked crime". Prostitution and other forms of public sexuality attracted the wrath of clerics, temperance advocates and assorted crusaders against urban vice. The metropolitan night became the battleground for the fight between those who embraced progress and liberalism, and those traditionalists who associated it with decadence and degeneration.
A Benjaminian treasure chest, Schlör's history is illustrated with haunting photographs by Bill Brandt and André Kertész, among others, and written with an elegance that reflects the evocative nature of its content. By documenting the impact of technological changes both on social organization and on the individual experience, Nights in the Big City brings history to life while also communicating a wistful longing for an era when life was lived in "an eternal whirl". It is significant that Joachim Schlör should break off his study with the rise of the Nazis, when the nocturnal city suddenly became the scene not of pleasure-seeking but of torchlit marches, raids and persecution. Today, one can only look back in admiration at the urban nightlife described with such loving attention in this book.
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Lockheed Martin/Aerojet Rocketdyne: FTC Staff Analyzes New Data Indicating Deal Could Harm Camden, Arkansas-Area Engineers
FTC staff is analyzing five years of job postings data from the Camden, Arkansas area indicating that Lockheed Martin's (LMT) proposed $4.4 billion Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD) takeover could harm competition in the city's labor market for engineers, sources familiar with the matter said.
The deal would combine the Camden region's two largest employers of engineers, shrinking an already consolidated regional market for that occupation, according to data compiled by labor research consultant Emsi Burning Glass. The data, which a third party recently supplied to the FTC, shows the deal's potential negative impact on the employment options on Camden-area engineers generally as well as specific types of engineers—particularly industrial and mechanical.
Covering the period from September 2016 to October 2021, the data is far more comprehensive than previous information the third party shared with the agency about the deal's effect on Camden's workforce. Although close to wrapping up its nearly 10-month review of the merger, agency staff is considering whether the deal would harm Camden-area workers faced with fewer post-merger employers, one of the sources said.
The deal is likely to create labor monopsony harm in the city of 11,000, many of whom are employed by the merging parties or other defense contractors, said a leading economist who viewed the data.
"It's very clear the merger will cause a worrying increase of labor concentration in this market," said Marshall Steinbaum, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Utah, who's not involved in the case.
Responding to criticism from Steinbaum and others that U.S. antitrust agencies have in the past allowed mergers that harmed workers, the Biden administration is increasingly prioritizing labor monopsony concerns. Last week, FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has instructed staff to examine deals' ramifications for workers, joined new DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter and White House officials at a two-day workshop on promoting competition in labor markets.
For "too long merger review did not focus enough on the effects on workers," said Tim Wu, senior White House adviser on technology and competition, at the workshop.
But the Biden administration is seeking to change that. DOJ last week unsealed a criminal antitrust complaint against Mahel Patel, who news reports identified as a former aerospace executive at Raytheon's Pratt & Whitney subsidiary, for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy with rivals to not poach competitors' engineers and other skilled workers. In announcing the charges, Kanter said the antitrust division has "prioritized rooting out conspiracies in labor markets."
And last month, the department sued to block Penguin Random House's proposed acquisition of rival Simon & Shuster based on a labor monopsony theory that the deal to combine the rival publishers would lead to lower advances for best-selling authors.
These actions, though, are no guarantee that the FTC will ultimately find that the Lockheed/Aerojet deal would hurt workers in Camden or anywhere else. Staff already has concerns that the transaction would harm competition in markets to supply the Defense Department with missile systems and has prepared for a potential lawsuit to block the deal by soliciting signed statements from third parties and deposing Lockheed and Aerojet executives.
Antitrust enforcers have evaluated many such cases, but labor monopsony issues are largely untested in court.
Steinbaum said, though, the data appeared solid and that he and three co-authors used similar job postings information and methodologies in an award-winning paper last year to show that U.S. employers hold a high degree of power in U.S. labor markets.
Jobs data. The Emsi Burning Glass data offers intriguing evidence of the deal's considerable impact on Camden, which is near the 18,000-acre Highland Industrial Park. A former naval munitions base, the business park is used by Lockheed, Aerojet, Raytheon, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and other defense-related companies to make, test and store sophisticated weapons systems.
The data shows that Lockheed and Aerojet are the main sources for engineering job opportunities in the Camden area.
In the past five years, companies posted 4,454 unique engineering jobs in the region, according to the data. Of those postings, Lockheed advertised 1,546, or 34.7%, and Aerojet, 1,427, or 32%. No other companies came close: Over that same period, Raytheon, General Dynamics, defense contractor TransDigm's Esterline Technologies and ordnance supplier Armtec Defense Technologies posted 834 jobs—combined.
Adding up the job posters' squared market shares results in an Herfindahl–Hirschman Index of 2,321, which U.S. enforcers say indicates a moderately concentrated market. It's just below the 2,500 threshold for a highly concentrated market.
When the shares of Lockheed and Aerojet are combined, the HHI shoots up to 4,542, signaling a highly concentrated post-merger labor market.
The HHIs for engineering specialties in the five-year period are even more concerning. A pre-merger HHI for mechanical engineer postings is 3,140 (highly concentrated) compared with a post-merger 5,451 (highly concentrated). The pre-merger HHI for industrial engineer postings is 2,424 (moderately concentrated) vs. 4,568 (highly concentrated) post merger.
Transactions that increase a market's HHI by more than 200 points in highly concentrated markets "are presumed likely to enhance market power," according to the FTC and DOJ's Horizontal Merger Guidelines, and federal courts have almost universally found that such transactions are presumptively anticompetitive.
The concentration is most evident in environmental engineer postings data over five years—an HHI of 4,577 pre-merger compared with 8,097 post merger. That particular labor market has evolved recently, and Aerojet now is advertising nearly all the job openings, essentially becoming the region's monopsonist for the occupation. That development raises antitrust issues, but they're not worsened by the merger.
Regardless of the timeframe used—average monthly, quarterly or year to date—the data shows a moderately or highly concentrated market in Camden becoming even more highly concentrated post merger.
From July through September of this year, Lockheed Martin and Aerojet posted 34% and 32%, respectively, of the job openings for mechanical engineers in the area, leading to a pre-merger HHI of 2,741 and post-merger index of 4,917.
In the same time period, Lockheed and Aerojet accounted for 32.3% and 21%, respectively, of job postings for industrial engineers, resulting in a pre-merger HHI of 2,371 (moderately concentrated) and post-merger figure of 3,729 (highly concentrated).
An Aerojet spokesperson declined to comment. Spokespeople for the FTC and Lockheed didn't respond to requests for comment.
Engineering growth. The data's indications that the deal would limit Camden-area engineers' employment options stand in stark contrast to opportunities opening in the profession elsewhere.
"The demand for engineering thinkers is on the rise across the country," said Rick Guerra, president and CEO of the National Society of Professional Engineers, who declined to discuss the merger's impact on Camden. "Wherever you go, they're [employers] fighting for the same thinkers, the same graduates."
Job growth for industrial engineers will increase 14% in the next 10 years, according to DiscoverE.Org, a website promoting science and technology careers. Growth for mechanical engineers over that same period will be 7%, while environmental engineering jobs will rise 4%.
All three types of engineers are vital for defense contractors. Industrial engineers help improve manufacturing and other processes, while mechanical engineers, sometimes called the profession's general practitioners, are involved in everything from product design to troubleshooting.
Environmental engineers look for ways to minimize pollution and handle waste produced by plant operations.
Pandemic-related lockdowns have made employers more comfortable with engineers working remotely, giving some the flexibility to seek jobs around the country, Guerra said. In defending the deal, Lockheed could argue that Camden-area engineers wouldn't accept lower post-merger wages, and would instead relocate.
But many people still are tied professionally to a particular region, and LinkedIn data shows many Camden workers have lived in the area since college or grew up there.
If Lockheed and Aerojet merge, engineers probably will find Camden a less attractive place to make money, the University of Utah's Steinbaum said. The job posting data is convincing enough that the FTC should consider filing a suit to stop the deal, he said.
"This is essentially an orthodox [horizontal] challenge, other than it's in the labor market," he said. "On its face, this is a strong case."
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Home » TV & Movies » Joanna Gaines Celebrates Son Crew's 3rd Birthday: 'That Went By Way Too Fast'
Joanna Gaines Celebrates Son Crew's 3rd Birthday: 'That Went By Way Too Fast'
Chip and Joanna Gaines surprised fans when they announced in 2018 that they were expecting their fifth child. The couple's show had come to a close just before the announcement, but the two were thrilled to be growing their family.
Now, three years later, Joanna posted a heartfelt message in honor of her son Crew's third birthday — and neither she nor her fans can handle how quickly time is flying.
Chip and Joanna Gaines ended 'Fixer Upper' to focus on their family
The HGTV couple rose to fame with the premiere of their design show, Fixer Upper, back in 2013. Chip and Joanna were relatable and had a fun-loving relationship, which drew fans in. Plus, Joanna's modern farmhouse style was all the rage in the mid-2010s, and fans couldn't get enough of shiplap and repurposed barn doors. After five seasons, though, the two ultimately decided the end their show.
Chip and Joanna later explained that they called it quits because they wanted to focus on their marriage and their family. The two had plenty of other projects at the time, including a magazine, restaurant, bakery, and their own home goods store — Magnolia at the Silos — among other things. Ultimately, though, the couple couldn't stay away from TV; they're launching Magnolia Network later this year.
Joanna Gaines posted a cute message for son Crew's third birthday
Shortly after the two ended Fixer Upper, Joanna announced that she was pregnant with the couple's fifth child. Fans were surprised but excited for the two; baby no. 5 arrived more than eight years after their next-youngest child.
Still, the family can't get enough of Crew. The older kids love caring for him, and now that Joanna is back on TV, she gets excited when Crew shows up on set. And on her youngest child's third birthday, Joanna posted a sweet message on social media.
"Our little boy is almost as tall as a brachiosaurus!" Joanna wrote under an Instagram photo of Crew, who was stretched out next to a toy dinosaur. "Three years old today — that went by way too fast!"
Fans agreed — most couldn't believe Crew was already celebrating his third birthday.
"Three years? No way!" one fan commented.
"How can he be 3? You just had him six months ago!" another person wrote.
Chip and Joanna Gaines have hinted about having more kids
Though Chip and Joanna have their hands full with five kids and more business projects than they can count, it doesn't mean they're done having kids — well, at least according to Chip. In 2019, Joanna told TODAY that Chip still wants more kids.
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Musch ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Detlef Musch (* 1970), deutscher Basketballspieler
 Evert Musch (1918–2007), niederländischer Maler
 Hans Musch (1935–2023), deutscher Organist und Musikwissenschaftler
 Hans-Dieter Musch (* 1934), Journalist und Buchautor

 Joseph Musch (1893–1971), belgischer Fußballspieler
 Maria Musch, niederländische Kauffrau und Reederin

Siehe auch
 Müsch (Begriffsklärung)
 Mouche (Begriffsklärung)
 Muş, Stadt in der Türkei
 Musch & Lun, Südtiroler Bauunternehmen 1880–1930
 Musch & Tinbergen, niederländische Filmproduktionsfirma


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The best day ever. What do we do on a day like to day? A day where anything goes! Carte Blanche! I challenge you all to really go for it! Even if you're at work, stick a bag on your head and run around the office, everybody loves Halloween even if they say that hate it. Go to the corner store and grab a bag of candy and throw it at people. Everyone loves a good candy toss!
I say be silly and wacky and creepy and carefree because today you have the ultimate excuse!
Happy Birthday!!! We're celebrating with a cool windy weekend at the cottage! Enjoy your champagne!
This cracked me up! Because it captures the spirit of how I always feel around Halloween, even as a 32 year old woman with no kids. have been planning this year's costume for about a month now! happy fall!


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Since the relation between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions is well established, CBT helps you change negative feelings by changing your thoughts and your maladaptive behaviors (i.e. behavior that interferes with normal living, or is counterproductive). You learn new ways think , behave, and test your existing belief system. CBT is action oriented and relies on you doing things differently from one session to another. Many techniques will be offered to facilitate the positive change like stress-busting tools, journaling, modeling, role playing, visualization, validity testing, etc….
CBT facilitates considering many options to move forward by changing your view on past issues. It helps you cope better with current hardships and expands your choices by thinking more positively. It is a very effective way to master behavioral problems and kick start new habits for responding. Through CBT, you will understand yourself better, think differently, learn many coping strategies to grow, and experience a greater sense of well-being. I am guided by Positive Psychology principles which rub off more optimism on the way you think about things that matter to you.