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An artist's Olympic-themed work criticizes China's human rights violations
Published February 12, 2022 at 3:31 PM MST
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
The images are stylish and eye-catching. At first glance, you might think they're posters advertising the Winter Olympics in Beijing. But on closer inspection, you see that they are scathing rebukes. There's the figure skater slicing through the flag of Hong Kong or the hockey player body-slamming a Tibetan monk. The images are one Chinese artist's critique of the brutal repression many in the world believe has been carried out by Chinese authorities.
His name is Badiucao. That's a pseudonym, by the way, meant to protect his identity. He was born in China and currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. Badiucao has been making provocative art that is critical of China's communist government for years, and his latest images are having an impact across continents as the Winter Games continue and journalists struggle to balance coverage of sport against the backdrop of ongoing human rights concerns. We called the artist to ask him why he wanted to create this series of Olympic-related images.
BADIUCAO: We know there are a lot of countries and governments are doing diplomatic boycotting against this Winter Olympic of China. However, I think there's still a gap between general public's understanding and those policymakers' decision. And art could be such an important way to actually educate and share the perspective of why the Chinese government should not be able or be entitled to host this Olympic, which is supposed to celebrate humanity.
MARTIN: I think, for me, anyway, one of the most shocking, disturbing images is that of a biathlete who appears to be getting ready to execute a person dressed to represent a member of the Uyghur minority in western China. You know, obviously, we don't have time to go into all the details here, but this has been a subject of significant concern. You know, in the West, it's one of a number of reasons why a number of governments have waged a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics, which is to say that no high government officials are representing their governments, but the athletes have been allowed to participate. I was wondering why you chose the images that you chose or the particular scenes that you decided to focus on.
BADIUCAO: I think among all the human rights violations committed by the Chinese government, what has been happened to the Uyghur community in Xinjiang is one of the most sad and tragic one because there are more than a million people being sent into concentration camps from the Uyghur community. And it's ongoing genocide. A lot of people are being forced as slave laborers in the region and across China. That is why I choose to (unintelligible) along this very particular sport and use execution as a metaphor to showing how brutal the Chinese government is, targeting the Uyghur community in the Xinjiang region. It can be seen kind of controversial or sometimes even a little bit violent. However, I have to remind the people that what happened in China is a thousand times more terrible and violent, and art is merely showing the tip of the iceberg of all this crime and tragedy.
MARTIN: I mentioned at the beginning of our conversation that your work is having an impact across continents. Last week at George Washington University here in Washington, D.C., a Chinese student group complained about your work, calling it racist. Some other students had displayed the posters that you created, and as I said, a Chinese student group complained that said it was racist. The president of the university initially agreed with the group but later reversed course and defended it as political speech. But I wonder, had you - first of all, had you heard about this? And what's your reaction to it?
BADIUCAO: Yeah, actually, yes. In fact, I have to highlight and - when we talk about the Chinese student in the GW, it is not a single group. Well, among Chinese student, there are different opinion flying as well. The ones who are accusing my art as like anti-China racism are from the group affiliated with the Chinese authority. But in fact, there are Chinese student who put up the poster in GW is actually from China. And I have to emphasize on this - when we're talking about Chinese students, they're not all kind of pro-Chinese government nationalists. There are Chinese students who try to see and introduce China to the West in a more objective view. And those are the kids who are actually putting the poster in the campus in the first place.
Of course, I feel not, you know - it's not a new experience to me when the Chinese government try to frame my art or activism as anti-China. However, as a China born, I love the country. I love the people there. I would never use my art to discriminate ordinary Chinese people. It is always very clear to targeting the Chinese government. However, those Chinese government-affiliated group is very good at confusing the very concept between people, country and government. It has happened a lot of time. But I think, fortunately, this time, GW actually did a much better choices after the first initial reaction. So now the situation has been changed.
MARTIN: People, obviously - you know, and artists hate it when you ask people what you want them - people to draw from their work because, you know, you've presented it. And it's for people to draw their own conclusions. So apologies - I totally understand that. But I am interested if you are hoping for something from this series that you have produced around the Olympics.
BADIUCAO: I think there are a lot of people knowing and caring about China, but also there are a lot of people who still have this stereotype or are not entirely understanding what is going on in China. And China has this - the Chinese government has a great, sophisticated propaganda system circulating around the world. So I really want my art to just opening a window to the other side of China to start a conversation on those very important topics of human rights to show the public what is really going on. Every drop of art is a piece of start that conversation, start debate, and I believe - I always believe in freedom of speech. I always believe in communication, and my art is merely a window or a start for those conversation. And I think that's very important.
MARTIN: That is Badiucao. He lives in Melbourne, Australia. Badiucao, thank you so much for talking with us.
BADIUCAO: Thank you. It's great to join you.


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Sunday Night Football: Titans bully Rams without Derrick Henry, win 28-16
Posted by Myles Simmons on November 7, 2021, 11:30 PM EST
For at least one night, no Derrick Henry, no problem.
In their first game since 2016 without the two-time defending rushing champion, the Titans soundly defeated the Rams 28-9 on Sunday Night Football.
Tennessee's offense didn't look particularly in sync for much of the night. But the unit was buoyed by a strong performance from the team's defense. The Rams didn't score at least 20 points for the first time this season, as the Titans pressured and hit quarterback Matthew Stafford throughout the night.
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons led the way with 3.0 sacks, three tackles for loss, plus an additional QB hit that induced an interception. Defensive end Denico Autry was a problem, too, recording 1.5 sacks, a tackle for loss, and three total quarterback hits.
The Titans took the lead in the second quarter and never looked back, taking control of the game with back-to-back picks off quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford was trying to avoid getting sacked by Simmons for a safety on the first, but poorly chose to toss the ball to the middle of the field after Simmons spun him around. Linebacker David Long picked off the pass and set up the Titans at the L.A. 2-yard line. A play later, the Titans had a 7-3 lead.
Then safety Kevin Byard picked off Stafford's next pass and returned it to the house, putting Tennessee up 14-3.
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill added a 1-yard touchdown of his own late in the second quarter, fooling the Rams' defense when he kept the ball on a bootleg on fourth-and-goal.
Los Angeles' defense didn't allow a point in the third quarter, allowing the club's offense ample opportunity to cut the deficit. And it looked like the Rams had scored a touchdown when tight end Tyler Higbee reeled in a Stafford pass in the back of the end zone with 8:25 left in the third period. But upon review, the officials ruled Higbee had stepped out of bounds before making the catch. That brought on an illegal touching penalty that negated the TD. L.A. settled for a 22-yard field goal.
Matt Gay added a 54-yard field goal to start the fourth quarter, making the score 21-9.
The Rams' best chance to make it a game came in the last period on a drive that reached midfield. But on fourth-and-1 from the Tennessee 40, Stafford tripped while moving to his left after a play-action fake. He got a throw off while falling to the ground, but the pass to Van Jefferson fell incomplete.
Aided by a pair of roughing the passer penalties — at least one of which was questionable — the Titans scored a game-sealing touchdown on their next possession. Playing in his first game for Tennessee, running back Adrian Peterson took in a 1-yard carry for a touchdown, giving him 125 in his career.
Los Angeles added a cosmetic touchdown with 24 seconds left, as Stafford connected with running back Sony Michel for a 3-yard score. But that was far too little too late.
Stafford ended the game 31-of-48 passing for 294 yards with a touchdown and two picks. Robert Woods had seven catches for 98 yards while Cooper Kupp caught 11 of his 13 targets for 95 yards.
Tannehill finished 19-of-27 passing for 143 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Peterson had 10 carries for 21 yards.
Now 7-2, the Titans are back home to face the Saints next week.
Also at 7-2, the Rams will head up to the Bay Area to play the 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 10.
31 responses to "Sunday Night Football: Titans bully Rams without Derrick Henry, win 28-16"
nflhistorybuff68 says:
Roughing call on Donald was ridiculous …
sweetness says:
Had a rookie played as bad as Stafford did, would have been called bust.
I can't see this hype for Stafford.
More evidence why the Rams will definitely be one-and-done in the postseason.
footfan68 says:
Long time Rams fan here. McVay not a super bowl winning coach. He gets duped by smart defensive coaches. Bellohick did it. Vrabel did it. He just can't outsmart smart defensive coaches. How many long developing deep routes did he call after he realized they couldn't block for them. He's an offensive coordinator, just like Martz was. Amd Raheem Morris is levels below Brandon Staley
Mr. Cheese says:
Why do you need Wade Phillips more than ever
Gambling rarely works in the NFL. The Rams are absolutely screwed if it doesn't win the Super Bowl, it's making those trades like it only has a 3 year window left to win. Gambling on building a fanbase, because LA is forever Raider territory. Karma is coming, Kroenke! Better hope Stafford is OK.
campcouch says:
The Rams offense has become very predictable. Stafford to Kupp or nothing.
Liberty Biberty says:
Stafford gave up 14 points on two interceptions.
Rams lost by 12.
Not BuyingIt says:
Tannehill played his .500 ball w/o Henry.
Consistent to what he is.
That Titans Defense will have to do this in January. Can they?
curts6 says:
The AFC is so close but this game was the one that showed the Bills aren't ahead of everyone. It's definitely the Titans to lose
hornedhell says:
I feel like the Rams are built to win games like this but McVay would prefer to score 30+ points every game. Henderson was running the ball and the defense had a strong night. It's ok to play a conservative game and force the other guys into mistakes. If the Rams want to win a SB they will have to do it at some point because you won't be running up and down the field against 3 elite teams.
Next week is a great test against their nemesis on the road in SF. Going to have to win that game ugly.
i heard the Rams were going to run away with the NFC and win the Super Bowl.🤮🤣😁😭
grant35 says:
Yesterday proved that teams who have been "crowned" can lose to lesser foes: Rams, Bills, Bengals, Cowboys, and Raidas. Wouldn't be surprised if the Bucs and Ravens went down, as well.
eagleswin says:
Stafford pulled a "Carson Wentz" in the end zone. Titan's probably couldn't believe it happened 2 weeks in a row. Rookie mistakes.
Kudos to the Titans to winning a tough game. Felt like opposite Sunday as the favorites were falling all day.
patsrule says:
Mike Vrabel has to be in the lead for Coach of the Year. Coming off of consecutive wins over the Ravens, Chiefs, and Colts; the Titans were ripe for a let down. But not on Vrabel's watch. On the flip side, look at the let down the Cowboys has yesterday.. What a difference between Vrabel and McCarthy.
blowncallssuck says:
Well Stafford finally looked like himself. That is the guy we have seen for years. Put up big numbers gives the ball away. This honeymoon is now officially over.
malcomreynolds says:
This game capped a day of curious results.
Anyone claiming there is favourite to win it all this year is blowing smoke. There is no dominating team, which should make for surprising/exciting playoff games.
rigglebark says:
Now THAT was the Matt Stafford every Detroit fan remembers. Rams fans, kid yourself all you want, you ain't winning a Super Bowl with Stat Padford.
unckleruckus says:
Stafford and the Rams didn't do much to rid Stafford of his "PAD STATford" nickname. Why are you throwing a 3 yard touchdown with 49 seconds left when you're down by 19?? And more than 1/2 of his passing yards came during the latter part of the 4th quarter when the Titans went to a soft coverage. But hey, " He didn't play bad, he had almost 300 yards and a TD"…… Stats are so misleading.
supercharger says:
He is who they thought he was.
donttrollonme says:
So the Rams aren't infallible like every "expert" out there is telling us? Tough weekend for the folks who act like they know everything.
Any given Sunday.
kjdoyle58 says:
he's throwing a 3yd touchdown because NFL games are 60 minutes….this has shades of 99…Rams go into Titan's house 6-0 …Titans get up 21-0 and eventually win 24-21 on last second FG…then the Superbowl happens….
lionsfan2021 says:
Matthew Stafford is overrated. Yes, he is a good quarterback. As a Lions fan, I am not disputing that. But Stafford is too inconsistent. In the big games, he can't get it done. Look at this season, with games against the Cardinals and the Titans. He collapses. He also played pretty poorly against the Seahawks. He's lucky their defense missed assignments and that Wilson got knocked out. He just can't get it done. The national media makes it sound like Detroit held him back—and don't get me wrong, we're not a great franchise. But he also hurt us, too. In 2014, when both the Pack and the Lions were 11-4 and faced one another with the last game of the season to win the division, he disappeared. He also sucked in the second half of that postseason against the cowboys. Lastly, he completely melted down during the 2013 season when we were 6-3 and had a golden opportunity to win the division. I'm just tired of the national media giving him so much love, when he's just a good quarterback. He's not elite, and the Rams will not win a super bowl with him.
patsfan4lifedynasty says:
MVP hype train for Stafford just got derailed. Brady will be the MVP.
howboutthemcowboys2020 says:
Stafford is the same QB he was in Detriot. Stats look good but at end of year, team will have mediocre results. He struggles vs good teams. Tennessee manhandled the Rams and that was without Henry. For all the praise McVay was showering Stafford with praise, dont expect much. Final record will be better because the Rams have more overall talent than he had to work with in Detroit. But they wont do much in the Playoffs
RoaminGabriel says:
Both of the pick-6's were clumsy, but Stafford got clobbered because our OL was swiss cheese. When Stafford stood in the pocket he'd get nailed. We got punched in the mouth. Hopefully it's a lesson learned for the entire team.
kkh713x says:
There is a reason why Pat Statford didn't win a single division title w/ Detroit. You would think w/ Megatron, you would luck yourself into a divisional title somehow, but nope.
gotitan says:
@kjdoyle58 says:
This is not accurate. It was the following year, 2000 when the Rams came to Titan Town to be beaten. The year after the SB.
theimmaculatedeception says:
Rams have played three teams with a winning record. They lost two of those three
endzone1969 says:
As long as McVay continues to make bad decisions it doesn't matter who's at quarterback!! Sean McVay is battling himself and his ego this is why we lose games we shouldn't!! The defense can go out and get interception or fumble and oiwill get the ball back but Sean McVay will make sure he'll give it right back to the opposing team with his wacky play calling!!!
There is simply just not enough room for the Rams offense, Sean McVay and Sean McVay's EGO!!! He constantly puts the Rams defense in bad situations because he keeps them on the field longer!!!

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Tough times, low motivation. I'm hoping a collaboration will bring me back to normal.
For some reason, I feel self conscious whenever someone reads my writing in person or sees me write, but I always feel like I need to post it online.
A delightful poem about trust, freedom, and a cute little bird.
An exciting collaboration with 13 authors from four different websites! Great job, everyone! A new prompt will be coming soon. Tell me if you want me to notify you about the next prompt(s)!
I added to an old poem I made. It's... Interesting. I'll look back on this poem in a while and laugh at myself and be very un-proud.
Add Zest to This Poem!
Continue this poem and make it exciting! If you want, I can also inform you of the next collaboration when it happens!


John McAslan + Partners has won planning permission for this mixed-use development in the heart of the City of London.
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Native Land acquired the Lamb's Passage site two years ago, and now planning has been secured, it is hoped that work will start early in the new year.
The site was previously used by a gym chain, but their facility is set to be demolished and replaced by McAslan's £30 million scheme.


The pleats go so well with the stripes, and I also love the navy band at the bottom – it looks totally deliberate.
Hi Allie, I really adore this dress! I'd really like to make a pleated skirt and have had a look at both tutorials but need a bit of help...how does the pleated version use less fabric? Do I use the same pattern pieces as for the gathered version or draft rectangles using my measurements? TIA for any advice - gratefully received!
Hi Laura! What I meant was that Anya's version of the pleated uses less fabric than mine. For hers, you use the original skirt pieces (or, if you want a center front pleat, add a rectangle to the center front skirt piece). For mine technique you'll use rectangles drafted to match the bodice measurement. That's where you would measure the bodice edge, -1 for SA, multiply by 3 and then add SA back.
I absolutely love this dress - and your matching bag! You always look so perfectly finished.


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Although our class sizes vary from year to year, our average class size is between 9 students.
Our maximum class size varies from grade to grade. Listed below are the targeted maximum class sizes for each grade levels.
Does LCA have a dress code?
Yes. The main objective of the dress code is that clothing worn follows the standard of modesty, neatness and cleanliness, and is non-offensive in design. School dress standards should promote attitudes that are conducive to learning and exemplify Christian character and themes. In 2012 LCA adopted school uniforms for students in grades Kindergarten – Sixth Grade. Uniforms may be purchased through the Land's End Company.
How do you teach Bible?
No. Landenberg Christian Academy is a non-denominational, board-run school. Please click here to view a copy of our statement of beliefs, which are based in the truth of the Bible.
Our teachers utilize a variety of classroom management techniques to ensure a superior learning environment. These techniques may include statements of positive reinforcement, reminders, redirection, time out, and notes or phone calls home to parents. All discipline is conducted in an age appropriate, positive, and constructive manner.
Does LCA participate in Standardized Testing?
Yes. Students in 3rd – 6th Grade take the TerraNova3 each spring. The TerraNova3 is a nationally recognized test used to measure academic progress of individual students, as well as entire schools. LCA students consistently rank extremely well when compared to other students across the country who also have taken the TerraNova3. Our scores consistently fall above the national average in both reading and math each year.
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Yes, LCA seeks to work with all families, regardless of income. LCA also offers full-time ministry discounts and multi-student discount. Please email our finance department at finance.dept@lca-pa.com for more details and information.
Currently, LCA is a member of ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and continues to cultivate practices that will enable full accreditation.
Is LCA a non-profit organization?
Yes, LCA is a 501 (c)3 organization. Our tax ID is 81-0550096. We were incorporated in May of 2002.


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Sometimes you just run across a well put together booklet of information such as RBC's "Home Financing Buying a Home: A Step-by-Step guide to buying a home".
Choosing a builder. To protect your investment and ensure that you get the home you want, do careful research, leg work and homework. They suggest visiting a previously built home, a current work site, and GET REFERENCES (I cannot stress this one enough).
Are you a member of the Canadian Home Builders' Association?
How long have you been in business? How long have they been in business in the town you want to build or purchase?
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I stuck the Hello Kitty nail sticker upside down. FAIL.
I used two coats of OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips* from the Holland collection on all fingers. In real life the colour is slightly darker than my photos. By the way I'll have my swatches and review of the Holland collection up very soon for you all! I used 1 coat of Essie Luxeffects A Cut Above on my ring finger and 1 coat of Shine of the Times on my middle finger.
I don't have the skills or necessary patience for some of those complicated manis that you see on blogs, so manis with a simple twist are my fave.
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Material relating to two children who claimed that they had been abused by paedophiles and were part of a satanic cult was "published and re-published widely" on the internet, the court heard.
When police investigated, they concluded that the claims were "utter nonsense" and that the children, aged eight and nine, had been tortured into concocting accounts of "horrific events" by their mother and her partner.
Photographs, film clips and personal information relating to both children were uploaded online and viewed by more than four million people, causing them "incalculable" harm as campaigners sought to expose the non-existent cult.
The father of the two children was falsely accused of being the leader of the cult, whose members were said to include a school head, a teacher, priest, social workers and police.
The judge criticised those who had republished and circulated the claims "with flagrant disregard" for the welfare of the children," irrespective of whether or not they were true.
Miranda Moore, prosecuting, had told the jury she was "an online troll of the worst kind, making the lives of innocent families a misery".
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Is Love Just An Addiction?
We've all been there, in the throes of a relationship, in which having to spend the night apart from your raison d'être is just too painful, because you're so overwhelmingly in love. Sigh.
But are you actually in love? Or could it be that you're addicted to your partner, you know, in the same way that people become hooked on drugs?
Yep, according to The American lnstitute of Physics, love and drugs share the same progression.
'The initial stages of euphoric usage, the honeymoon stage, gradually building up a tolerance and finally the break up and going cold turkey.' How romantic.
The reason we feel like we're so in love with our partner that we can't bear to be away from them is because the brain has a 'rewards system' for when good things happen to us. Different drugs release different rewards hormones like dopamine, oxytocin, opiods and serotonin, however love hits all the pathways at the same time with its promise of affection, physical intimacy and social contact, leading your brain to believe that you're addicted to that one person.
This is why breakups and unrequited love can be so painful, because when all of these hormones that make you feel amazing suddenly stop, the brain releases stress hormones which makes you ill and crave for that person… Much like coming off drugs.
And just how drugs can impair judgment, so can the feeling of love, which will explain why couples suddenly elope after knowing each other for a week, and how you just can't see why all your friends can't stand your new partner.
However, if your love wasn't meant to be, the same chemicals that made you become so addicted, also lend you a helping hand, as socialising and spending with friends also releases oxytocin, getting you right back on that psychological rewards scheme.
So there you have it, science being one big ol' passion killer.


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Two prostitutes (who pretend they're not) who con their clients have husbands. One of them, in particular, is raising money so that she can get her husband, the one she truly loves, out of jail.
Gates of Hell (1995)
January 11, 2023 Asia, CAT III, Cheats While Under Influence, Forced Turned Willing, Porn Star Wife
A honeymooning couple from Hong Kong visits San Francisco. The wife is kidnapped, drugged and forced into prostitution. The husband searches all over the Bay Area for her.
The Carnal Sutra Mat (1987)
January 1, 2023 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Wife, Nonconsensual Swapping
A nobleman who sets out on a journey of sexual conquest when he finds that his new young wife is not enough to satisfy his insatiable sexual desires. Things progress nicely until he steals the young wife of a vengeful and proud husband, who decides to exact revenge. The spurned man embarks on his own journey, to the home of the wife of the nobleman.
Madame Bamboo (1991)
November 30, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Wife
Two prostitutes recall the circumstances that brought them to the brothel. The first woman cheated on her husband with a blacksmith. The second woman was engaged to her true love but her parents betrothed her to a seven-year-old boy for money. Her lover comes to pay her a visit on her wedding night.
Sex Revenge (1993)
November 17, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Girlfriend
One of the girlfriends of a player cheats on him with a woman.
Picking Up Girls (1994)
October 14, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Girlfriend, Cheating Wife
A sexually neglected wife won't cheat on her husband because she thinks of herself as a noble lady. However, if a thief tries to rape her, then she says she might give in, knowing that she is being 'forced' to do it. Meanwhile her son, a photographer, bangs a model whose boyfriend is a gang boss.
Prostitutes in the Years Past: Broken Dreams in the Red Tower – Dong Shiao Wen (1995)
October 6, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Fiancée, Cheats While Under Influence, Extramarital Affair, Nonconsensual Swapping, Wife Sharing
A classy, unbroken prostitute becomes engaged to the man she loves but has sex with a rich man under the influence of an aphrodisiac drug.
Evil Black Magic (1992)
September 17, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Girlfriend, Cheats While Under Influence
A guy puts a love curse on a chick, making her fall in love and very horny toward him while making her hate her boyfriend at the same time.
Empress Wu (TV Series) (1999)
August 10, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Girlfriend, Cheating Mistress, TV Shows
An emperor wakes up and sees his favorite mistress and his nephew fucking in a standing position near his sickbed. This gives him a heart attack and he dies.
Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
August 1, 2022 Asia, CAT III, Cheating, Cheating Wife
A casino dealer cheats on her taxi driver husband with a generous gambling client of hers.


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Lost Legacies in the "Graveyard of Empires"
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Kursk: Turning Point of the Eastern Front
Enforcers of Red Terror: Cheka and Beyond
Lenin & Guerrilla Warfare: Lessons Learned from 1905
Dagestan's Turbulent History
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From the moment the Bolsheviks seized power in October of 1917, the new Soviet government faced immediate threats, both externally and internally. As is typical with any successful revolution, counter-revolutionary elements seek to resist and disrupt from within. The October Revolution was no different, and the Soviet government moved swiftly to suppress any internal enemies. To do this, the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage was formed in December 7th 1917. More commonly known as Cheka after the first letters of its abbreviation, it became the Soviet's basis for a force of secret police.
Cheka was meant to be a temporary institution, to be abolished once Soviet power had been firmly consolidated. As such, it originally was dedicated to only investigating and suppressing counter-revolutionary activity. However, the reach of Cheka grew at a rapid pace, acquiring the powers of summary justice. Paired with a reputation for swift and brutal reprisals, Cheka became the most feared Soviet institution in the civil war years following the revolution. Unknown thousands of suspects were imprisoned, tortured, or executed as Cheka committees were established all across the country. By 1921 the armed branch of the Cheka numbered over 200,000 troops, tasked with everything from running the Gulag system, suppressing riots, and hunting down fleeing soldiers from the desertion ridden Red Army. It was nasty, dark business, but through its brutality the Cheka proved to be extremely effective.
When the civil war ended in 1922, Cheka was not fully disbanded, but rather reformed and restructured into a new institution, the GPU. The necessity of a formidable secret police was clear at this point, and the Soviets would continue to evolve the service. As the 20th century continued, the secret police of the Soviet Union would continue to harden their bloody reputation, taking a leading role in Stalin's purges. Eventually, what started as Cheka would become the infamous KGB, one of the most notorious and secretive institutions in history. The names changed, yet for the better part of a century the job of Soviet secret police remained much the same.
State Security: 17 Moments in Soviet History – http://soviethistory.msu.edu/1917-2/state-security/
History of the Cheka. Systema Spetsnaz – http://www.systemaspetsnaz.com/history-of-the-cheka-ogpu-nkvd-mgb-kgb-fsb
Communist Secret Police: Cheka. Spartacus Educational – http://spartacus-educational.com/RUScheka.htm
Posted on February 7, 2016 Author dtcrosson
8 thoughts on "Enforcers of Red Terror: Cheka and Beyond"
Drew Snell says:
The history of Russian police is one of my favorite aspects of Russia's history. It is interesting to note how, as it grew over time, it became more necessary for domestic order, but also more violent. From the outside the Cheka appeared harsh and authoritarian, but the government within saw the force as necessary for survival. Great stuff!
A. Nelson says:
Right! Maybe you (Drew) and Daniel might want to team up for a future post on the security organs?
Nick Runkel says:
Russia's history of strong state security is fascinating, but I would also be interested in their foreign intelligence capabilities. These were combined in the Soviet era and were often considered to be the best in the world.
Courtney Penzo says:
First off, great title! "Enforces of Red Terror" really grabbed my attention. The sentence "Eventually, what started as Cheka would become the infamous KGB, one of the most notorious and secretive institutions in history" really stood out for me in your post. The result of Cheka forming into the KGB has so many outcomes and shapes many different aspects of future Russia. Cause and effect plays such a major role when studying history, and your post did a good job at relaying that idea in relation to "Cheka and Beyond"!
pcas23 says:
Very interesting post. I always love reading about covert paramilitary/intelligence groups. The Cheka was truly a force to be reckoned with. I have heard that their numbers were in the hundreds of thousands, and like you said, they conducted arrests, torture, and even executions. Primarily targeting opposition groups. The group was later developed into the GPU, also known as the State Political Directorate. Like you said, the Russians continued to evolve this secret police, and their operations even expanded into intelligence operations.
Iain Alexandridis says:
I found it interesting that Cheka was originally established as a temporary force until power was restored by the Soviet power. Seems like the more power the Russian government tried to restore and contain, the further they saw the need for Cheka, or similar institutions that were just under a different name.
Parker Leep says:
Were there any infamous massacres or human rights abuses undertaken by the Cheka? During the 30s the NKVD was involved in many ethnic cleansing campaigns and forced relocation of different ethnic groups. Did Stalin's and Lenin's involvement with their secret police differ at all? or was one worse than the other?
Grayson Lewis says:
How do you believe the Cheka were viewed by everyday Russians, before the terror of Stalinism, and before the zeal of revolution had faded? Did they see it as an abnormality and with concern, or did they simply view it as a necessary evil for socialism to prevail. (@e know that the latter was clearly the view of Soviet policymakers.)
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When an owner of intellectual property rights files suit against a product sold nationwide, they have wide latitude to pursue their case in most, if not all, of the 94 United States Federal Courts. Despite this fact, plaintiffs from around the world continue to flock to the CACD in droves. A recent study by Stanford Law Professor Mark A. Lemley found that CACD experienced the greatest number of litigated patent cases in the country from 2000 to 2010, at 2,289 cases. The continued popularity of the venue derives, in part, from the diversity of its jury pool.
Indeed, the CACD is the single largest federal judicial district by population in the country, serving some 25 million inhabitants. Without a doubt, juries selected from this vast population base are both culturally and experientially diverse.
It is a policy of the CACD that all litigants be entitled to trial by jury with the right to petit juries selected at random from a fair cross section of the community. Randomization is also ensured by selection from local lists of registered voters in those divisions. The result is a jury pool of socially concerned citizens as diverse as the California population.
In a study analyzing the performance of diverse juries, Adriana Gardella found that diverse juries raise a broader range of issues during deliberation and are more willing to discuss and debate complex issues in an adversarial forum. As a consequence, individuals serving on diverse juries are exposed to more information in their jury rooms and, on average, make more accurate decisions. Homogeneous groups tend to exhibit more of a pack mentality, and are prone to making difficult decisions on autopilot.
Thus, perhaps one of the reasons so many international plaintiffs pursue their case in the CACD is the perception that its diverse population base will produce juries well-equipped to arrive at accurate, balanced decisions.


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Tag: Skylink
Makeover for VIA terminals
The terminals of Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) will be renovated or rebuilt, according to Flughafen Wien AG (FW). Bosses of FW – which manages Austria's biggest airport – said yesterday (Tues) they wanted to refurbish or reconstruct VIA's three terminals in the coming years. They also informed shareholders that the opening of a […]
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Skylink may be too small for AUA
A controversial new terminal built at Vienna International Airport (VIA) will not be large enough to handle all Austrian Airlines (AUA) flights, according to a newspaper report.Building activities started in 2005 as it was the plan to put the main parts of the terminal called Skylink into operation ahead of the European Football Championship in […]
Tags Airport, cent, construction, Euros, flights, passengers, plans, Skylink, terminal, Vienna
Skylink scandal searches in Vienna and Lower Austria
The apartments of former Vienna International Airport's (VIA or VIE) managers in Vienna and Lower Austria have been searched by prosecutors, it was confirmed.Klosterneuburg prosecutors announced that search warrants were executed at two homes of former VIA decision-makers and businesspeople assigned to create a new terminal called Skylink this morning (Tues). They added that several […]
Tags Austria, business, cent, costs, decision, Euros, makers, months, Skylink, Vienna
Open day at controversial VIA construction site
Managers of Austria's biggest airport have decided to hold an open day at a disputed construction site.In what is regarded as an attempt to improve the aerodrome's reputation, Flughafen Wien AG officials said today (Thurs) that the Skylink terminal building site can be visited free of charge between 10am and 5pm on 10 April.Skylink is […]
Tags AG, Airport, building, construction, Flughafen, head, International, site, Skylink, year
Booming VIA 'must step on the gas' for Skylink
Vienna International Airport (VIA) recorded significantly more passengers year on year in 2010 – and bosses said they expected customer figures to soar further this year.VIA announced today (Weds) it registered 19.69 million passengers last year, up by 8.7 per cent compared to 2009. The airport, which is located near Schwechat in Lower Austria, explained […]
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VIA chairmen forced to leave early
The supervisory board of Vienna International Airport (VIA) has decided to remove all three co-chiefs from power.The panel agreed in a 14-hour-long meeting yesterday (Weds) to lay off Herbert Kaufmann by the end of this month. Gerhard Schmid and Ernest Gabmann will leave Flughafen Wien AG, the company managing Austria's biggest airport, next year.The trio […]
Tags Airport, building, Euros, Herbst, issue, Kaufmann, Skylink, terminal, Vienna, year
VIA hit by leaked RH Skylink report
Vienna International Airport (VIA) decision-makers are under fire after details of an Audit Office (RH) investigation into the delayed construction of a new terminal were revealed.Viennese daily Kurier reports today (Mon) that bosses at Flughafen Wien AG – the firm which manages the airport – failed to react instantly when first technical difficulties with submitted […]
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VIA checks Skylink compensation claims chances
The company running Vienna International Airport (VIA) may launch legal action against firms hired to build a controversial new terminal, it has emerged.Flughafen AG said today (Thurs) it was negotiating with its legal team over whether to call for compensation from companies hired to build Skylink, a terminal that was set to open in 2008. […]
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Raid at VIA over Skylink scandal
Lower Austrian prosecutors have raided offices at Vienna International Airport (VIA) today (Thurs).Korneuburg state prosecutor Friedrich Köhl said dozens of documents have been confiscated. "It will probably take several weeks to examine them," he added.A spokesman for Flughafen Wien AG, the company managing VIA, claimed none of their offices were searched. He added it had […]
Tags AG, Airport, Euros, firm, Flughafen, Köhl, offices, Skylink, Vienna, Wien
VIA earnings and passenger numbers down year on year in 2009
Vienna International Airport's (VIA) turnover and earnings dropped in 2009 in a year overshadowed by the revelation that the cost of construction of a new terminal may double.The Austrian Audit Office (RH) is examining VIA's books after the press reported that the cost of building the new "Skylink" terminal could reach 830 million Euros instead […]
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The elegant 17th-century font is richly decorated with cherubs' heads.
In a pretty setting on a bend in the River Wye, looking across to the Herefordshire hills, this delightful church is well worth a visit just to enjoy its rich collection of monuments.
The Scudamore family were patrons of the church from Medieval times until the twentieth century, and their monuments are a spectacular treasure. The church also has monuments to the Lucas-Tooth family who bought the estate in 1909. John Scudamore, who died in 1571 lies beside his wife on a tomb chest, decked out in full armour. James Scudamore, who died in 1668, wears Roman costume in a great wedding cake of a wall monument - possibly by Grinling Gibbons. There is also a Victorian monument to a naval captain shows a fleet of fully rigged ships. There are even some twentieth-century monuments - in the churchyard is a memorial to Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope, who died in 1933, pictured as a heroic knight in armour.
Beautiful stained glass also delights the eye. Most of it is nineteenth and twentieth century, though the chancel north window is made up of fragments of medieval glass.
In the nave is a striking window showing two of King Arthur's knights, given in memory of Archibald Lucas-Tooth, who died in World War I. His father, Sir Robert, is commemorated in the wonderful glass in the great east window, showing St Michael weighing souls.
Other treasures to look for include the unusual seventeenth-century font, with its elegant stem and richly decorated bowl, and the carvings on the medieval stalls, showing angels, men, a horned demon and a dog.
Access across level churchyard to the south door. Portable wooden ramp for initial step. Then fixed ramp with handrail to nave.
Nearest railway station: Hereford (6 miles). Bus route numbers 453, 454, 456, 457.
St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy, is in our west region.


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With all the great running movies being produced, it seems only right that Milwaukee should get it's very own film festival that's all about our favorite sport. The first Milwaukee Running Film Festival will take place on Thursday, December 8. The event will run from 6-8pm at Performance Running Outfitters in Brookfield.
Below, Brian Frain, event co-organizer, tells us more about the upcoming event.
Why did you decide to create the Milwaukee Running Film Festival?
We decided to do a film festival because it's the best way to get runners of all types together without feeling the pressure of running a certain pace or with more skilled athletes. A film festival brings runners together to watch first hand the challenges and accomplishments of other runners. It's really a cool thing!
What films will be screened during the festival and how did you select them? Can you give us a short description of each film?
The films that will be screened are Brothers, The Double, Skiing the Hard Rock 100, and Maggatron. The featured film is Brothers and was selected because of my friendship with the Puzey brothers. I offered to put together a film fest to spread their amazing story. We decided to add the other 3 films to make it an event, and primarily because all athletes featured are Altra and Nathan runners that train together and race together. I don't want to give away the films so briefly: Brothers is about Tommy Rivers Puzey and his brother Jake's experience in the TransRockies 6 day race. The Double is a chronicle of Jeff Browning's attempt at breaking the combined finish time for the Hard Rock 100 and Western States 100. Skiing the Hard Rock 100 is Jason Schlarb's adventure skiing the Hard Rock 100 course shortly after running it. Maggatron is Maggie Guterl's experience running Western States 100.
Tell us more about what will happen at the event – is there a timeline of events/films?
The event will start at 6pm at Performance Running Outfitters – Brookfield. We will have food and beverages available for people as well as giveaway items! Altra will also be there demoing shoes during the event. We will start with Maggatron – her film was the first to debut of the four featured. Then we'll watch The Double and Skiing the Hard Rock 100. We'll finish up with the feature film, Brothers. Larger giveaways from Altra, Nathan, Swiftwick and other sponsors will be held between films….I don't want to ruin the surprise!
How will proceeds from the event be used?
Each person that attends pays $10 and all proceeds are donated to the Kettle Moraine Natural History Association to build the Tom Bunk shelter at Scuppernong. Tom Bunk passed away a couple of years ago and was an incredible man in the running community. All raffle prizes were donated to us by athlete sponsors, which was super awesome of them! All giveaways and raffles are optional!
Why should all MKE runners consider attending this event?
Every runner should consider coming to the event not only because the films will be incredible but to support Tom Bunk and the trails and roads we run on every day. It takes so much work to have the trails and running paths that we do – so it's a great way to give back. It's also worth coming to meet new runners in the community, share running stories, and get a couple free things!
Thanks for chatting with us, Brian! We can't wait for the upcoming event and look forward to more Milwaukee Running Film Festival screenings in the future!
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It was narrated from 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say in his prayer: "Allaahumma inni a'oodhi bika min al-ma'tham wa'l-maghram (O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from sin and heavy debt)." Someone said to him: "How often you seek refuge from heavy debt!" He said: "When a man gets into debt, he speak and tells lies, and he makes a promise and breaks it." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (832) and Muslim (589).
Prophet (saw) said:, "No one ever eats any food better than that which he has earned with his own hands. The Prophet of Allaah Dawood (peace be upon him) ate that which he earned with his own hands" (Bukhari).
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The soul of the believer is held hostage by his debt in his grave until it is paid off." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1078.
It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) entered the mosque and saw an Ansaari man whose name was Abu Umaamah. He said: "O Abu Umaamah, why do I see you sitting in the mosque when it is not the time for prayer? He said: Worries and debts, O Messenger of Allaah. He said: "Shall I not teach you some words which, if you say them, Allaah will take away your worries and pay off your debts?" He said: Yes, O Messenger of Allaah. He said: "Say, morning and evening, '"Allaahumma inni a'oodhu bika min al-hammi wa'l-hazani, wa a'oodhi bika min al-'ajzi wa'l-kasali, wa a'oodhu bika min al-jubni wa'l-bukhli, wa a'oodhi bika min ghalabat il-dayn wa qahri al-rijaal (O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, and I seek refuge with You from incapacity and laziness, and I seek refuge with You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge with You from being heavily in debt and from being overcome by men)." He said; I did that, and Allaah took away my worry and paid off my debt.
2. If you in debt turn to Allah. Wake up for Tahajud, beg Allah to remove you from debt.
5. Before you buy anything ask yourself can I afford it, if I buy on credit will I end up paying triple for it, do I really need it and where am I going to put it in my house.
Give yourself one month to complete these steps—you can do one a week!
Step 1: How much debt do you really have?
It's time to get real about your debt. Do you know how much living with debt is costing you?
Time to cut back on the extras. Use David Bach's Latte Factor® calculator to find big savings where you least expect them! It is time to start paying you .
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* Note: Step 3 Part 4 has been revised.
Making small changes can help in a big way. Use these tricks to help you spend less and save more.
In the second phase of the Debt Diet, the steps become more detailed and have more long-term goals.
Use the monthly spending plan worksheet and calculator to create a budget that you can stick to—and save with—every paycheck.
Whether it is selling your assets or getting a second job, sometimes you have to make big choices to get out of debt.
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Shrunken foam cups, who would have thought? Thanks so much for sharing this and your other great projects on Craft schooling Sunday!
These are so darn cool! I can't wait to make these with my kids!!!
Thank you Amanda for the awesome idea. I too, had no idea that styrofoam cups would do that. I did it one cup per time, as I kept getting really floppers with no brim. Because I was needing a class set of 12, there was a bit of odour. I turned on the exhaust fan which I later found seemed to be drawing the melting cups towards the heat vent in the oven and disforming the end product. I then covered the oven vent hole and turned off the fan. They then melted uniformly and with a brim and I had to do that in a 350 oven for 24 seconds. Wonderful craft, though. My class of seniors with love making these. Thank you.
I had no idea that styrofoam would do that! I love this idea!
These are so cute Amanda!
Whoa! so cool! They turned out so cute!
Very cute, Amanda! I bet the kids(and adults) have fun watching the cups shrink. I think we will make the Easter bonnets too.
Aaah these are VERY cute and what fun!!!


Lee Rossi is a winner of the Jack Grapes Poetry Prize. His latest book is Darwin's Garden, from Moon Tide Press. Recent poems appear in The Southwest Review, Rattle, Poet Lore, Spillway, The Chiron Review and The Southern Review. He is a member of the Northern California Book Reviewers and a Contributing Editor to Poetry Flash.


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A Great Many, featuring clarinetist Christa Van Alstine, is a new work for six percussionists and clarinet that represents the latest collaboration in 10-year relationship between composer Aaron Siegel and Mantra Percussion. A Great Many, was commissioned by Chamber Music America in 2017 as a feature for Van Alstine, and subsequently performed at the Vancouver New Music Festival and at the Ecstatic Music Festival in NYC.
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NEW-MEDIA-CURATING April 2011
Re: A rash of unsubscriptions
Helen Sloan <[log in to unmask]>
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:44:24 +0100
Dear Crumb
ACE have just issued a statement about their new Digital Arts portfolio:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/national-portfolio-funding/national-po
rtfolio-depth/digital/
It would be easy to raise a lot of the great points that have been made on
this list in response to that statement. A combination of writing to the
media keeping it positive and lobbying ACE seems like a good approach.
I am still processing everyone's response and am also thinking about the
future of SCAN. When things are clearer I will post either on the list here
or on the acedigitaluncut google group.
Helen Sloan
On 1/4/11 13:24, "Mat Trivett" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I feel that it would make sense to respond timely to the announcement
> with an open letter to the Guardian undersigned by those interested,
> that would form the basis for some sort of consortium of
> organisations, groups and artists that could have a more direct
> collective voice and conversation with the Arts Council around policy
> and frameworks for supporting digital practice and new media practice
> as a medium and not a mechanism.
> What we need is someone or a group of people to lead in drafting said
> letter and also some tools for developing a framework (list of
> demands) that we could present to the arts council outlining the whys
> and hows of how the arts council could develop such a policy or
> intellectual framework.
> Does anyone have some server space to host a wiki?
> Mat
> On 1 Apr 2011, at 13:13, Danny Butt wrote:
>> As an international subscriber I'm finding the conversations very
>> productive, so if the moderators were happy I would hope that it
>> could continue here. For those of us working in English-language
>> contexts the models for justification of new media arts draw on
>> distinctions hatched in the UK, even if every situation is
>> different. All the UK debates point to dynamics that will or could
>> be present in our own settings as Sarah suggests, and I would feel
>> concerned if a new-media-curating list was not able to discuss any
>> national situation (in any country) that substantially affected the
>> viability of the organisations supporting new media arts.
>> Of course, if Pauline's list is a better forum for a more focussed
>> debate that's great, but it seems to me that these times call for
>> the opposite of fragmentation.
>> Cheers,
>> Danny
>> http://www.dannybutt.net
>> +64 21 456 379
>> On 2/04/2011, at 12:19 AM, marc garrett wrote:
>>> Hi Sarah,
>>> Very interesting - I'd love to know who & why particular
>>> individuals suddenly unsubscribed.
>>> OK - Lets move on, as you mentioned it was an equal ratio either
>>> way which is fine.
>>> I have signed up to the google list Pauline discussed & will share
>>> ideas & possible futures there, and discuss other curating related
>>> contexts here :-)
>>> wishing you well.
>>> marc
>>>> actually we've had as many new subscribers as unsubscribers since
>>>> yesterday and not all unsubscribers are international. so i don't
>>>> wish to close down debate entirely here though absolutely agree
>>>> with beryl let's think of positive actions we can share in. i
>>>> think it is important to acknowledge what is going on, and it has
>>>> implication for our international colleagues. i've very humbled by
>>>> the long considered posts which have been posted here, and find
>>>> them heartening and thoughtful.
>>>> -sarah
>>>> On 1 Apr 2011, at 11:00, Pauline van Mourik Broekman wrote:
>>>>> Apologies, Beryl, and to all who found it over-specific. Because
>>>>> the
>>>>> discussion *is* urgent for some of us, I have taken the liberty of
>>>>> creating a Googlegroup (to whom I've just invited all on this
>>>>> list who
>>>>> participated on this thread); I hope you don't mind me - as one
>>>>> last
>>>>> message - telling others here, in case they'd like to participate
>>>>> in what
>>>>> I hope will be the positive discussion called for.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Pauline.
>>>>> PS I'm not a major Googlegroups user, but the info to see and
>>>>> subscribe
>>>>> should be here:
>>>>> https://groups.google.com/group/acedigitaluncut/about?hl=en (I've
>>>>> made it
>>>>> public for access, but subscribers-only for posting)
>>>>> I hope
>>>>>> Just a note from your gentle co-list-owner that we've had a rash
>>>>>> of
>>>>> international people unsubscribing from the list in the past 12
>>>>> hours,
>>>>> so
>>>>>> let's try to keep this funding debate condensed, and as Clive
>>>>>> Gillman
>>>>> suggested, focused on positive actions and internationally useful
>>>>> examples.
>>>>>> yrs
>>>>>> Beryl
>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> Beryl Graham, Professor of New Media Art
>>>>>> Research Student Manager, Art and Design
>>>>>> MA Curating Course Leader
>>>>>> Faculty of Arts, Design, and Media, University of Sunderland
>>>>>> Ashburne House, Ryhope Road
>>>>>> Sunderland
>>>>>> SR2 7EE
>>>>>> Tel: +44 191 515 2896    Fax: +44 191 515 2132
>>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> CRUMB web resource for new media art curators
>>>>>> http://www.crumbweb.org
>>>>>> CRUMB's new books:
>>>>>> Rethinking Curating: Art After New Media from MIT Press
>>>>>> http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?
>>>>>> ttype=2&tid=12071 A
>>>>> Brief History of Curating New Media Art, and A Brief History of
>>>>> Working
>>>>>> with New Media Art from The Green Box
>>>>>> http://www.thegreenbox.net
>>>>> Pauline van Mourik Broekman
>>>>> Director
>>>>> Mute Publishing
>>>>> 46 Lexington Street
>>>>> London
>>>>> W1F 0LP
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>>>>> W: http://www.openmute.org
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>>>>> Don't miss our...
>>>>> Critical history of global networked culture:
>>>>> PROUD TO BE FLESH: http://www.metamute.org/ptbf
>>>>> Reader on political art in creative cities:
>>>>> NO ROOM TO MOVE: http://www.metamute.org/nrtm
>>>>> Whole nine yards:
>>>>> MUTE ARCHIVE, 1994-2008: http://www.metamute.org/archive
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Ans Westra
Catching Crickets, Greymouth
In 1964 the Department of Education's School Publications Branch shredded 38,000 copies of Washday at the Pä, their recently-printed booklet by Ans Westra; the Mäori Women's Welfare League had requested that it not be made available to school pupils, claiming that its release could exacerbate existing negative attitudes about how rural Mäori lived. Westra later stated that the controversy 'clarified what I wanted to do with my photography. I wanted to record reality, to document a style of life that was changing'. Soon after arriving from Leiden in 1957, Westra had felt driven to document the changes in contemporary Mäori and Päkehä society. Acknowledged for having a 'romantic' eye, Westra possesses an ability to go beyond realism in depicting how people live their lives in a day-to-day manner and has achieved an outstanding body of work that captivates with its charm while showing what is actually happening in New Zealand's post-colonial culture. Her celebration of racial diversity in the young people in her photographs is indicative of the future of a multicultural New Zealand. (from The Guide, 2001)
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased with assistance from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand, 1976
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Event No. 6 will be no different.
Henry Cejudo will defend his flyweight belt in a superfight with UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at Barclays Center on Jan. 19, the promotion announced Friday.
A 2008 Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, Cejudo captured the 125-pound title from the division's only previous champion, Demetrious Johnson, at UFC 227 in August. He immediately called for a superfight with Dillashaw, who defended his 135-pound belt later that night against rival Cody Garbrandt. The fight previously had been announced as the main event for UFC 233 on Jan. 26 in Anaheim, Calif. The status of that pay-per-view event is unclear.
According to a UFC official, only Cejudo's belt is up for grabs in Brooklyn and Dillashaw will not vacate the bantamweight title.
The promotion's return to Brooklyn marks both the first UFC card of 2019 as well as its first event on ESPN+, the streaming-only subscription service launched earlier this year by ESPN, which takes over as the mixed martial arts promotion's broadcast partner after 2018. According to a UFC press release, early prelims and main card bouts will stream on ESPN+, while prelim bouts will air on ESPN.
This will be the third trip to Barclays Center for the UFC, which also has held three events at Madison Square Garden and one at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum since 2016.
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A little over two years ago, I began this column with a post on how imperial officials back in the days of the Qing Dynasty wanted to be anywhere other than the Pearl River Delta. It was an unlucky posting for some of the emperor's brightest stars. It only fits that I end this column with the story of the unluckiest official of them all. Ye Mingchen began the year 1858 as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi. He finished that year as a prisoner being shipped off by British forces to Calcutta. It was an ignominious end to one of the Delta's staunchest defenders.
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