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Anthem is a nine-minute music video released in 1991. The film was produced and directed by Marlon T. Riggs. The film displays mixes images of mainstream African-American pride, such as traditional African tribal dances, alongside images representing gay pride, such as ACT UP's "Silence=Death". The film uses powerful imagery and poetry to explore, celebrate and revolutionize black gay culture.

Synopsis
The film features six black gay artists, five writers reading verses of their poems: Essex Hemphill "American Wedding", Reginald Jackson "Initiation", Steve Langley "Confection", Colin Robinson "Epiphany", "For CJ", "Horizontal Stripes Are In", "To Sir, c Love" and "Unfinished Work" and Donald Woods "What Do I Do About You?"; and Blackberri singing "America the Beautiful". It opens with Robinson repeating: "Parade it proudly like a man; flaunt it like a man." The Pan-African Flag, with black, red, and green stripes, is flashed across the screen throughout the short film. He continues: "Rearrange syllables, Revolution" as the words are flashed on the screen in white on time with the hip hop music. The call for revolution occurs as images of an African American dancing, the pink hue triangle used to symbolize ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), and ACT UP's slogan "Silence=Death" are displayed on the screen.

Robinson's voice continues repeatedly with the music: "Pervert the language." Then, as two naked African-American males kiss each other, Woods says: "Every time we kiss" and Robinson "Thrust worn, gritty fingers in my mouth."

Then images of roses and a holy cross give way to memorial candles. Robinson's voice says: "Immunity in this holy procession of dying." In response to the memorial candles, the words "Are you scared? Are you safe?" are displayed in white text. Hemphill's voice repeat the statement "In America" as the American Flag is shown in the background. Jackson's voice repeats: "Gender Blender Blur."

The image of the ACT UP triangle is shown again, but this time it has the African continent, with the Pan-African horizontal stripes in it. Jackson's voice says: "Initiate Me". Robinson's badly painted lips voice the words on the screen: "Griots shaping language into power, food and substitute for sex, into tools like weapons of survival, rage and passion, with the clarity of spit.

The film concludes as Essex Hemphill reappears reading "American Wedding" in front of a background of an American Flag. as Blackberri sings. As the flag in the background fades, a voice says: "I too sing America."

Analysis
By the time Marlon T. Riggs produced Anthem he had been diagnosed with AIDS. (Riggs died in 1994 after fighting AIDS for many years.)  The film uses the ACT UP triangle and slogan "Silence=Death". The film seeks solidarity with AIDS victims and draws attention to the pain they are going through. The film shows memorial candles and describes the AIDS epidemic as a "holy procession of dying". The film reaches out to victims by saying: "Are you scared? Are you safe?" Marlon T. Riggs uses a lot of AIDS imagery because he was suffering from AIDS, an issue very real in his life.

Marlon T. Riggs uses a holy cross and red rose for imagery in Anthem. Riggs has been critical of the black church's policy of essentially "Don't ask, Don't tell" toward homosexual men and women.

By placing the African continent inside the ACT UP triangle, Marlon Riggs is appealing to Black nationalist movements to include, not exclude, black heterosexuals. Marlon Riggs has criticized the Black power movement directly in papers like his essay "Black Macho Revisted". Riggs believes that the Black power movement's call for unification under a macho culture leaves out both queer and feminine culture. Riggs has said that the caricatures the black community has drawn up around black gays and lesbians can be shown to have a direct cultural lineage from caricatures of blacks as Uncle Tom and the Brute Negro. Anthem responds to the Black macho image with the phrases: "Parade it proudly like a man" and "Flaunt it like a man." Marlon T. Riggs is questioning what exactly it means to behave "like a man".

Marlon T. Riggs critiqued the Black Power movement for creating an image of African culture that revolves around the masculine warrior. Marlon T. Riggs wrote that the African Diaspora created a void in the knowledge many blacks have of their heritage. This was filled in by the image of the macho, African warrior. Marlon T. Riggs responds to this view of African culture by displaying images of Africans dancing in traditional garb. Images of the tribal dances are mixed with a gay black man dancing. Thus, Marlon T. Riggs is conveying a message that black gay culture can be a part of African heritage.

The use of drums and hip-hop beats is a tribute to black culture. However, Marlon T. Riggs has critiqued rappers, such as Heavy D, for belittling queer culture. Anthem showcases music that encompasses traditional African rhythm without the Black macho lyrics that are ubiquitous in rap music.

Production team

See also
 African-American culture and sexual orientation

References

External links
 "American Wedding"

1991 films
African-American LGBT-related films
African-American films
American LGBT-related films
Gay-related films
1990s American films


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In late January and early February, when the political turmoil in Egypt was at its height, the country's banks repeatedly shut their doors to customers amid fears there could be a run on deposits. After a year of strong growth in 2010, their prospects suddenly looked bleak. When they were allowed to reopen on 6 February, restrictions were put in place to limit the amount customers could withdraw.
Three months on and the measures imposed by the Central Bank of Egypt seem to have worked. The sector has emerged from the turbulent period weakened, but intact, with little sign of depositors rushing to remove their money. But with the country still facing substantial economic and political problems, it will be some time before Egypt returns to normal. As with the economy as a whole, banks are now facing up to a period of lower growth and reduced expectations.
"Bank liquidity was strong so they were able to manage customer demands for cash earlier this year," says Nicolas Hardy, credit analyst at US ratings agency Standard & Poor's. "All in all, we haven't seen any major disruption to the banking system. Now the major issue is confidence, the speed with which the economy will recover and what happens next on the political front.
Others share that analysis. In mid-April another US credit ratings agency, Moody's Investors Service, changed its outlook for the entire Egyptian banking sector from stable to negative. Among the reasons it cited for the downgrade were the economic impact of the continued political unrest in the country and the wider region, as well as banks' high levels of exposure to Egyptian government debt.
With a military council still in charge of the country, it is clear that the aims of the protesters, who filled Cairo's Tahrir Square in early February, have not yet been fully achieved. There have been regular, if smaller, protests since then and some sporadic incidents of violence. Full political stability is unlikely to return until the military council hands over power to a freely elected civilian government. This is not due to happen for several months, with parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled to be held in September and November.
Until the political situation is resolved, economic uncertainty will continue. The impact on the country's economy has already been significant, with receipts from the vitally important tourism industry expected to be sharply down, in tandem with foreign direct investment. Domestic economic activity has also been heavily affected, particularly in the first quarter of the year.
It is not just internal events that are hurting the local economy. Egypt is also suffering from the unrest in neighbouring countries, in particular Libya. Remittances from the many thousands of Egyptians who had been living and working in Libya have all but dried up.
Results for the first quarter of the year have yet to be released by banks, but when they do emerge they are expected to show the initial impact of all these effects.
The bigger question for banks is what the longer-term impact will be and how quickly the wider economy might recover, which would allow them to make up for the ground lost in the first quarter. So far, the indications for the rest of this year are not positive.
Predictions for GDP growth have been reduced across the board, with the Washington-headquartered International Monetary Fund (IMF) among the most bearish. In its most recent assessment of the economic health of the region, published in late April, it says the unrest will have 'a substantial economic cost' for Egypt. The IMF predicts that real GDP will rise by just 1 per cent this year, compared with 5.1 per cent in 2010.
Egyptian banks are heavily focused on the domestic market for both their funding needs and in their loan activity. This was a significant advantage during the recent global economic crisis as they had little exposure to the problems that afflicted so many of their international peers. At the moment, however, it means there is little they can do to escape the country's economic and political uncertainty.
So far, banks appear to have convinced depositors it is safe to keep their money inside the country, although data from the central bank suggests that some locals have been moving their deposits into foreign currency accounts.
Of potentially greater concern are the loan portfolios. These are likely to take a hit as some customers will struggle to repay existing loans in an economy that is barely growing, particularly those exposed to the worst affected sectors, such as tourism and real estate.
The banks already suffer from relatively high levels of non-performing loans (NPLs). Across the sector as a whole, it was about 15 per cent in mid-2010, with most of the problems concentrated in the state-owned banks. Several wrote off a large proportion of their bad debts late last year, according to Moody's, reducing the overall figure for the sector to about 11 per cent, but the ratio may now start rising again.
It will take time for the impact of this to become apparent as there needs to be several months of missed payments before a loan can be classified as non-performing. But even if they can keep the proportion of NPLs under control, the banks are likely to find fewer opportunities to make new loans to customers.
"Banks are likely to be much more cautious this year in their lending activity and so profits will not be the same as in 2009/10," says Nicolaides.
The poor economic outlook has led to Egypt's sovereign rating being cut and concerns over the government's ability to support the banking system, coupled with the high level of government debt held by the country's banks, have led to a series of downgrades on banks.
This may dissuade some international investors from holding shares in listed banks, but otherwise it is unlikely to have a major impact on day-to-day operations. Instead domestic economic issues will be the critical factor.
All this stands in marked contrast to the largely healthy growth rates that Egyptian banks posted in their financial results for 2010. Bank of Alexandria, which is majority owned by the Italian group Intesa Sanpaolo, posted a 22 per cent year-on-year rise in profits to $113m. The rise would have been even stronger were it not for the changes in the value of the local currency against the dollar. In Egyptian pound terms, the bank saw a rise of 30 per cent year-on-year. Similarly, Commercial International Bank saw its profits increase by 12 per cent over the same period to $433m. Both of these banks and others also reported double-digit rises in the value of their assets and customer deposits.
Optimism appears to be in shorter supply these days, but patience will certainly still be needed in the coming months. The underlying strength of the banks enabled them to deal relatively comfortably with the political and economic disruption at the start of the year, but the longer problems persist, the harder it will be for them to bounce back and return to high levels of growth.


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Nizhnyaya Suyetka () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Nizhnesuyetsky Selsoviet, Suyetsky District, Altai Krai, Russia. The population was 907 as of 2013. There are 16 streets.

Geography
Nizhnyaya Suyetka is located 14 km southwest of Verkh-Suyetka (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sibirsky Gigant is the nearest rural locality.

References

Rural localities in Suyetsky District

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The Pittsburgh-based company citing President Trump's "strong trade actions" as part of the reason the Birmingham plant is being restarted.
U.S. Steel Corp. announced Tuesday that it is restarting construction on an idled manufacturing facility in Birmingham, Ala. thanks in part to President Donald Trump's trade policies, according to the Associated Press.
The Pittsburgh-based company said it will spend $215 million and add 150 full-time workers once the plant is opened in late 2020. U.S. Steel expects the plant to have a production capacity of 1.6 million tons.
Trump implemented a 25 percent tariff on imported steel in March 2018, and that move was cited by the company as part of the reason why this Birmingham plant is coming back online.
Steel imports are down 37 percent since the tariffs took effect, according to the AP, and U.S. steel producers increased output by 5 percent. Revenues rose 19 percent last year for U.S. Steel compared to the previous year, swinging from a net loss to a net profit of $387 million.


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$1.278 Million Settlement of Motor Vehicle Collision Case
A settlement was reached today ending the second of two legal battles arising out of a motor vehicle collision which took place at the intersection of Shermer and Waukegan in Niles, Illinois. The driver of a car entering the intersection, a 58-year-old woman, was proceeding southeast on Shermer intending to turn south onto Waukegan and was severely injured when her car collided with a car that was northbound on Waukegan turning northwest onto Shermer. The severely injured driver later died from complications of her injury. The police report described the point of impact in the northbound lane and a witness statement consistent with this account; however, the witness later testified the collision occurred in the southbound portion of the intersection. The police took no photographs or measurements at the scene.
The first lawsuit by the family of the southbound driver alleged the accident was caused by the other driver's negligence and negligence by the Village of Niles for violating the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by improperly painting the stop line in a position on the pavement that brought turning cars too close to one another. Both defendants denied they were negligent and argued the accident was entirely caused by the negligence of the southbound driver.
A compromise settlement was reached in the first lawsuit. Under this settlement the northbound driver's insurance company paid $565,000 and the Village of Niles agreed to pay $600,000, $100,000 payable from Village funds and $500,000 collectible only from assigned rights against St. Paul Insurance, an insurer the Village alleged should have provided insurance coverage for this accident, which St. Paul contested. This assignment was possible because St. Paul refused to defend the Village and failed to file a timely declaratory judgment lawsuit over the insurance coverage dispute.
The family of the deceased southbound driver filed a second lawsuit after concluding the first, this one against St. Paul Insurance for $500,000. St. Paul refused to settle this lawsuit. On December 1, 2008, St. Paul lost the lawsuit and a judgment was entered against St. Paul for the $500,000 plus prejudgment interest of $113,000. While St. Paul appealed this ruling today, a settlement was reached for $613,000, ending the appeal and this complex litigation story.
Rapoport Weisberg & Sims P.C. represented the family of the southbound driver in both lawsuits. David Rapoport served as lead counsel in this case, assisted by attorneys Paul Richter, Jon Papin, Josh Weisberg and Jeffrey A. Goldwater.


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Very Short Introductions online
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The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction
Linda Greenhouse
The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction tells the Court's story by drawing on its history and its written and unwritten rules to show how it really works. The Supreme Court today, housed in a majestic building on Capitol Hill, bears little resemblance to the ill-defined institution the Constitution's Framers launched. Their expectation was that it would be the weakest of the three branches of government. The Court put the independence the Framers gave it to use, and in many ways has continued to define itself. How do cases get to the Supreme Court? What special role does the chief justice play? How does the Court relate to the other branches?
Keywords: Article III, writ of certiorari, Constitution, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, writ of mandamus, John Marshall, Ronald Reagan, Antonin Scalia, John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court
10.1093/actrade/9780199754540.001.0001
Linda Greenhouse, author Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School, New Haven, CT, U.S.
Author Webpage
Subjects in Very Short Introductions online
Interview with Linda Greenhouse for SCOTUSBlog
The ever-evolving US Supreme Court
Quick reference and more
Find this VSI
In the OUP print catalogue
Related OUP Monographs
Friends of the Supreme Court: Interest Groups and Judicial Decision Making (2008) on Oxford Scholarship Online
The Supreme Court and the Fourth Amendment's Exclusionary Rule (2012) on Oxford Scholarship Online
More VSIs
The Reagan Revolution
North American Indians
Access to the complete content on Very Short Introductions online requires a subscription or purchase. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription.
1. Origins
2. The Court at work (1)
3. The justices
4. The chief justice
6. The Court and the other branches
7. The Court and the public
8. The Court and the world
Appendix 1 United States Constitution, Article III
Appendix 2 The Supreme Court's Rules: Excerpts from the Rules, effective February 2010
Appendix 3 Chart of the Justices


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Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School
Trustee Report
Trustee: Shelley Laskin
Superintendent of Education: Andrew Howard
Principal: Carmelo Nanfara
Vice-Principal: Nadine Clarke
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Wicca/Pagan
African Heritage Month
Setsubun
Buddhism - Shinto
Chinese Heritage Month
See Also Asian Heritage (May)
Bob Marley Day
Jamaican Canadian Association
Black Queering Month
International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
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Buddha's Death – (Nirvana Day)
Buddhism – Various Sects
Meeting of Our Lord
Christianity - Russian Orthodox
International Mother Language Day
Losar New Year
Buddhism - Tibetan, Nepal, Bhutan
Ash Wednesday (1st Day of Lent)
Ayyám-i-Há
February is Kindergarten Registration Month
Kindergarten Registration Month is just around the corner. Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit their local public school for more information and to register their child for Kindergarten classes that begin in September 2020.
To attend Junior Kindergarten in September, children must turn four by December 31st of that year. To attend Senior Kindergarten, children must turn five by December 31st of that year.
To Register a Child
Parents/Guardians must bring proof of the child's:
- age (a birth certificate or baptismal record or passport)
- address that identifies the parent's name (e.g., two pieces of identification that show an address withinDeer Park's boundary, such as a tax bill, utility bill, etc.)
- immunization (the card that shows a list of needles your child has received)
If your child was not born in Canada, verification of date of arrival is required. Families who are permanent residents and refugee claimants may register directly at the school. All other families should visit the International Program and Admissions Office, Toronto District School Board (TDSB), 5050 Yonge Street, for a TDSB School Admission Letter. Children without immigration status are welcome in our schools and information about them or their families shall not be shared with immigration authorities, as per TDSB Policy P.061 SCH.
Please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten for further information.
Reminder- Electronics (Use of Phones) at School
Many of our students come to school with cell phones. In the past, Deer Park parents completed a survey and worked with staff to review the rules around the use of electronics and phones at school. This was also discussed at Safe and Caring School Committee meetings. A decision was made that electronics, including cell phones, would not be used by students during the instructional day. This is in line with a recent decision made by the provincial government. We have talked to students about the proper use of phones, as well as the appropriate times to use them. Students have been reminded that phones can be used before school, during lunch (only if they are leaving school property), and at the end of the school day. As stated in our previous newsletter, they are not to be used in school or on school property during the instructional day. We will continue to remind students as needed. Your support is appreciated.
Our Deer Park School Advisory Council (DPSC) meeting was held on November 27th at 6:00pm. DPSC meetings are open to all parents/guardians of Deer Park students.
DPSC would like to welcome all parents, both new and returning to Deer Park, to attend/and or get involved in school activities. There are many opportunities this year to volunteer. Your support is greatly appreciated. The next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 30th at 6:00pm.
All Call for Photos
Our yearbook for Graduates will be available for purchase in the spring and its creation is well under way!
We are asking that any Deer Park families, parents or friends attending events, sporting or otherwise, and who are taking pictures to kindly help us put together a book of memories our Graduates will cherish!
Please forward any pictures to franca.gualtieri@tdsb.on.ca.
Cancellation of Busses During Severe Weather
Severe weather conditions may require the TDSB to cancel transportation or, in extreme conditions, close schools. The decision to close schools is made by the director of education. In the event transportation is cancelled or schools are closed, the local media will be informed before the beginning of the school day. Tune in to your radio and television news stations for the latest information or visit www.tdsb.on.ca.
Secondary School Parent Information Meetings
Deer Park recently held an information session to help parents and Grade 8 students make an informed decision when choosing a high school. Discover a wealth of information about our secondary schools, including programs, special characteristics, and diploma requirements. Visit our web site at http://www.tdsb.on.ca to find the dates and locations for all information evenings.
Visitors to the School
Our first priority for all students is their safety.Board and Provincial guidelines clearly outline the process that all visitors must follow upon their arrival on school property, which begins with reporting to the Main Office to sign in and out.You will be issued a Visitor Badge, which must be worn visibly during your stay.
PA Days & Holidays
Board-wide PA Day
Elementary School PA Day
All students are expected to be on the school grounds by 8:40 in anticipation of entering the school at 8:52.In the afternoon, students should be on the school grounds by 12:30 in anticipation of entering the school at 12:37.
8:52-8:57Entry
8:57-9:47 Period 1
9:49-10:39Period 2
10:39-10:49Recess (grades 1 to 8)
10:49-11:39Period 3
11:39-12:37Lunch
12:39-1:29Period 4
1:31-2:21Period 5
2:21-2:31Recess (grades 1 to 8)
Kindergarten:Morning:9:00-11:39Lunch:11:39-12:39Afternoon: 12:39-3:00
Lates/Absences
We expect our students to be on time for school each day.We also understand that certain circumstances (e.g., appointments) may cause a student to be late.
A student is considered late if he/she is not in the classroom when the final bell rings at 8:57 am.Chronic lateness will be reported to parents/guardians.Any student who arrives after the other students have entered the building whether alone or accompanied by a parent or guardian – MUST report to the office for a late slip.
Also, please remember the following:
Report any absences to the office (not only the teacher)
When dropping off items in the office, use the drop-off table and please ensure that the student's name is it
Litterless Lunches
Deer Park students are working hard to reduce waste. Please help us continue along the path of a more sustainable future by packing your child's lunch and snack in reusable containers. We suggest you purchase a canteen for water or juice rather than purchase wasteful drink boxes, cans, and bottles. For food transport, reusable food containers are widely available as are specially designed lunch bags with individual food compartments. Reduce waste by refraining from purchasing individually wrapped treats.
There are NO garbage cans in the lunchroom so please refrain from sending garbage to school. It will be returned to you at the end of the day. We hope that you will assist us in reducing our school's environmental footprint and embrace this opportunity to bring environmental education into your home.
Preventing Illness
Childhood illnesses, like colds, are spread easily when children are in close contact in the school setting. Many of these illnesses can be prevented through something as simple as washing hands with soap and water. Here are some reminders for your children:
Not to share food
Not to share drinks
To throw away used tissues
To wash their hands frequently using soap If you think your child is ill, call your doctor or health care provider and do not send your child to school. By visiting the doctor and taking precaution, one can prevent an illness from becoming more severe. Follow the TDSB on Social Media!
Join the conversations happening on TDSB's social media communities. You'll find the most up-to-date information about us on Twitter and Facebook, and plenty of useful and fun information too. We also have some new additions with our Instagram and Pinterest accounts. We want to hear from you and share your pictures and stories. See you there!
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Most Rev. Adebola Ademowo, Dean Emeritus and Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), says Nigerians should imbibe the virtue of selflessness by putting the needs of others first.
Ademowo gave the admonition on Sunday night at the opening service of the 2nd session of the 33rd synod, entitled; "Serving'' at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.
"From God's point of view, he created us for a purpose. We didn't create ourselves and our existence is not by accident; it's providential.
"So, He wants us to be useful in serving others, not serving ourselves.
''As we do that we are supposed to put smiles on the faces of people and try as much as possible to salting the morally decadence society in which we find ourselves.
"The theme is very apt and it's very relevant so we need to emphasise on it.
"The point is in our country today people are interested in serving themselves they are not interested in serving others.


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Dr Chris James
Publishing art, philosophy, psychotherapy, liturgy and theory.
Pathways to Mindfulness:
Affirmations.
Mind and Life.
Living Stardust.
Last night,
I saw the realm of joy and pleasure.
There I melted like salt;
no religion, no blasphemy,
no conviction or uncertainty remained.
In the middle of my heart,
a star appeared,
and the seven heavens were lost in its brilliance. Rumi.
In the words of physicist Lawrence Kraus, we all come from star dust. What this means is the very same components that give rise to stars and planets have also given rise to humans and all other life forms.
I have always been fascinated by the intuitive urges that cause people to refer to such ephemeral things as star dust. Where does star dust sit in the unconscious?
All religion appears to have a place in the unconscious. The power of belief contributes to human survival. It helps us deal with anxieties and traumas and it gives hope and joy to many aspects of life. The reverse is also true; belief can be very destructive; much like the life and death of a star.
I am excited that science is now recognizing these very human yet mysterious traits as part of a universal pattern of cosmic evolution. I am excited by the idea that our world may just be a hologram, a beamed image from the out universe where all knowledge is gathered possibly around the circumference of black holes.
I am longing to know more about dark energy and whether it can have a correlation to the dark unconscious that Sigmund Freud described so many decades ago. Knowledge is the 'realm of joy and pleasure'.
If you want to know more about the cosmos go to www.briangreene.org if you want to know more about the mind keep reading the posts on this blog.
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Critique of the Transitions Movement.
THE TRANSITIONS MOVEMENT.
The Transitions Movement [also referred to as Transition Towns] is said to build resilience amongst small communities by returning them to a localized land economy.[1] In this essay I argue that the most devastating impacts on life and land are caused by the desire for territory, raw resources and ongoing wars. I contend that localization will not create appropriate change it will merely allow for the re-territorialization of existing power relations. Further, in the context of escalating regional violence I argue that stand alone localization will enforce feelings of patriotism, nationalism and xenophobia.
Localization puts a strong focus on resilience and protection for local communities by way of limiting consumption and growing local food. There is always justification for reducing consumption and improving domestic food productivity, but its necessity pales against the desperation felt by the world's impoverished millions who must rely on the international community for support. Many of these people are the victims of government mismanagement, secret dealings, corporate greed and renewed colonization; added to this are the growing impacts of global warming. Most of these problems are caused by capitalism. The Transitions movement is not against capitalism it merely colors it green and calls it sustainable. Living with sustainable capitalism does not equate with a sustainable world. Undoubtedly, local communities need resilience and self-help is generally a good means of positive reinforcement and psychological uplifting when times are hard, but the local and the global are important. The history of western development is one of exploiting the pre-modern world and global warming is not sufficient reason to abandon these now developing populations or for suggesting they fend for themselves. The world needs a strong global social movement to combat poverty, aggression and climate change. Environment issues are global and the well being of the planet is contingent on the well being of all its global inhabitants. Want to read more go to www.scribd.com
[1] Rob Hopkins [2004] Transitions Handbook, Totness, Green Press, p8.
THE DEEP GREEN DELUSION: Vitalism and Communal Autarky.
THE DEEP GREEN DELUSION: Vitalism and Communal Autarky.Deep ecology is the fastest growing green movement in the western world today, but people who truly care about the earth and its inhabitants should know that some deep ecologists want to bring back the wilderness by cutting the world's population by 70% starting with the earth's most vulnerable beings.
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In print April 30th, 2012.
By giving to your garden you are giving to the world.
The Moon and Jupiter.
Posted on December 6, 2012 March 3, 2019
Australia's Earthquake Map.
By Esther Tanquintic-Misa | November 19, 2012 7:04 PM EST
Australian seismologists have developed and released a new National Earthquake Hazard Map of Australia, which identified the areas of Moe in Victoria, York and Kirwan in Western Australia as well as Tenant Creek in the Northern Territory the country's most susceptible to the natural occurrence.
www.ga.gov.au/darwin-view/haza Australian seismologists have developed and released a new National Earthquake Hazard Map of Australia, which identified the areas of Moe in Victoria, York and Kirwan in Western Australia as well as Tenant Creek in the Northern Territory the country's most susceptible to the natural occurrence.
Primarily developed to help analyze Australia's earthquake-prone areas, the map intends to help builders and engineers better plan on where and how to build structures, as well as design the structures' safety and effectiveness.
"Although these maps do not enable us to predict earthquakes, they will allow engineers and planners to design and locate buildings and infrastructure so as to better protect our communities," Resources Minister Martin Ferguson said in launching the project on Monday.
He said the plan will be integrated into Australia's building code with the end in view to enlighten engineers as they design and build structures which should be able to withstand the likely ground shaking at any particular location.
Australia has been subjected to 168 earthquakes above magnitude 5.0 since 1950. In 2011, earthquakes recorded at a magnitude 3.0 or above totaled 82.
The modelling and data, already made public, may also be used by emergency managers, researchers and the insurance industry, Mr Ferguson said.
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Neo-conservative environmentalism and social justice do not co-exist.
'Since we can't stop poor people from breeding, let's build fences to keep them out. And let's ask the world's biggest polluters to pay for the fences'. [David Attenborough].[1]
Locking up land might seem like a good idea, but not when it could cost millions of poor people their ability to grow food and collect fuel. In another time the British landed gentry were forced to give up some of their lands to the state. Now they want them back? The landed gentry are the biggest polluters, they just pollute other peoples' lands.
[1] UK Guardian [2012] http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jan/18/david-attenborough-big-business Retrieved 22nd January 2012.
No One Wins Wars.
I am totally opposed to war!
But if my neighbour continued to threaten me I would want to defend myself. It is not Israel's War Against Gaza, it is Israel's right to defend its people.
I have spent most of my life on the Left of politics; so have many Jews been honest and committed members of the Left; people who have sought freedom and equality… Now I see an anti-Jewish Left, the sentiments of which really disturb me. No one wins wars!
We're overpopulated with oil tycoons and coal barons
It is very encouraging to see some environmentalists speaking out against the overpopulation myths. It is about time we stopped blaming the poor for the world's problems.
Science and Accountability.
wikipedia commons
On April 6, 2009 a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the town of L'Aquila, Italy.
Governments and industries alike rely heavily on the information of scientists to manage risks, but scientists might be unwilling to give advice in the future because on the 22nd October 2012 six scientists and one public servant who were part of the Italian 'National Commission for the Forecast and Prevention of Major Risks' were found guilty of manslaughter after underestimating the risk of a deadly earthquake that killed 309 people in the historic town of L'Aquila. The seven people involved face six years in jail and millions of Euros worth of damages. As a result risk management specialists across the western world are concerned about this new trend in litigation which they have labelled 'the blame game', arguing that natural disasters are not totally predictable. Scientists, policy makers and practitioners at all levels of government who provide scientific and technical advice are subsequently very worried and with good reason. The Queensland Floods Commission Inquiry identified four dam operators for possible criminal sanctions, but did not proceed because of insufficient evidence. The Queensland floods and cyclones of 2010-11 cost the state $7.5 billion.
Scientists and their cohorts are now wondering how far the Italian precedent will extend in the context of an increasing number of seismic related incidents with some linked to human activities. The question occupying everyone's mind is will the conviction of the seven Commission employees now reduce the willingness of other scientists and management officers to share information on the potential for disasters in the future? Will they bend towards administrative priorities? In reality, very little information concerning risks is given to the public, how much worse can the situation get? What about risks associated with coal seam gas? Are we at risk?
In light of the vagueness of information one can understand the court's decision in L'Aquila where on March 30th 2009 a 4.1 earthquake hit the town causing damage to buildings, less than a week later the lethal 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck, but over the previous four months a swarm of small earthquakes were being experienced with increasing frequency and intensity.
As some industry scientists have suggested, 'if the Italian experience is replicated here or even if it creates some level of unease in the scientific community which discourages their involvement, the preparation and planning for future natural disasters will be compromised with potentially more adverse consequences for the community.'
According to reports the presiding judge in L'Aquila believed those representing the Commission failed to appropriately convey the level of risk to the local population, hence people were not able to take action and prevent injury. This prompted the public prosecutor Fabio Picuti, in his closing speech to judge 'the analysis of the Major Risks Commission' as 'deficient, unsuitable, inadequate and culpably deceptive.'
No one enjoys proportioning blame, and jail might not be the appropriate solution for error, but L'Aquila should be a wake-up call for governments and corporations who appoint boards of inquiry to consider that they might not be immune from prosecution if communities are put at risk.
[Sources: The Mirror October, 24th 2012. The Conversation 25th October, 2012, AAP and the Queensland Floods Commission Inquiry].
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EDM Identity
Showtek Discuss 'EDM Sucks / Island Boy' and Embracing Uniqueness
Michael Malaychuk
We go in-depth with Showtek to discuss EDM Sucks / Island Boy and working with Gammer, SKINK Records, and bringing people and cultures together through music.
All the way back in 2001, Showtek was formed by Dutch brothers Sjoerd and Wouter Janssen. For the first half of their career, they created some of the most powerful hard dance records in the world. Iconic tracks like "FTS" and "The F-Track" reflected their rebellious attitude towards the world and continue to be hardstyle classics to this day.
In 2012, Showtek began to explore other genres of music and in turn, have become some of the most dominant artists in the EDM scene. Since then, the brothers continue to be trendsetters in the electronic music world, as their music truly has no limits. Showtek's most recent release, the four-track EDM Sucks / Island Boy EP, features collaborations with Gammer, Dropgun, and Linka X Modello.
We chatted with Sjoerd about the new EP, their recent collaborations, what it takes to make it onto SKINK Records, and where the scene might be headed in the future. Showtek's music brings together people from all cultures and musical backgrounds, and they are extremely grateful for what their fans have allowed them to achieve.
Listen to EDM Sucks / Island Boy on Spotify below and keep reading for our in-depth interview with Showtek!
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Thanks for chatting with us today, Sjoerd! You recently released EDM Sucks / Island Boy on your label, SKINK Records. "EDM Sucks" is definitely one of the harder tracks that Showtek has released recently, so where did the idea for a collaboration with Gammer first start?
It first started when we started playing tunes from Gammer in our sets. My brother [Wouter] and I were talking, and if we were going to do a hard song, we wanted to do one with him – his music is more UK based, and it's fun! He definitely has a different approach to harder music.
We had a song idea, and we were deciding who we wanted to work with. I hit up Gammer, and he was very interested. We mostly worked on the track over the phone – we spent hours talking on the phone and working on the song. Then, we were in Los Angeles last summer, and we finished the song in the studio.
You really have to take the title of "EDM Sucks" with a grain of salt. You see the title and it's like, what the hell is this?! It's a joke, and we did it for two reasons. First of all, we felt it was time to do something that's more old school EDM since it's so different now. Sometimes we just want to hear some old stuff that's 2014 festival vibes so we were poking fun at the EDM of today.
What was it like to work in the studio with Gammer? I bet it was interesting considering that you guys both come from backgrounds in the hard dance scene.
Well, first of all, he speaks with a very thick English accent! He's a really funny guy. It's interesting to see how people work differently – using different programs, different plugins, and different techniques to get the same result. I think we learned a lot from each other.
I'm a super detailed person. Over the phone, I'd be asking him about the programming on the kick and it's obviously hard to hear on the phone. We had a lot of long, funny conversations. Eventually, we met in LA and had a great time in the studio. We laughed together so much. Once we met I think we had already finished the drop, but we hadn't finished all the vocals yet.
I remember being in the studio and my brother suggested the "EDM Sucks" lyrics. We looked at each other like… should we really do this? It's just a fun concept, which is the most important thing in music. It should be fun when you're making it, which is where some artists struggle sometimes.
You mention the "EDM Sucks" lyrics. What is the vocal, and how'd you guys record that?
We just went on the Internet and used a program where you can enter text and it'll speak it for you. We changed the pitch shift on some of them and eventually made it fit perfectly in our song.
"Island Boy" is a collaboration with Dropgun featuring Elephant Man and GC. What's the vibe that you guys are going for in that track, and what was it like to work with Dropgun and his distinct style?
You can definitely still a lot hear a lot of his influences. For example, on the kick and the chord progression, we left it that way because it's important to have some noticeable details in the song that remind you of each artist in a collaboration. We left some of the kicks and percussion the way Dropgun makes it, and the melody came together nicely as well.
Elephant Man is pretty much a legend in the reggae industry. It was amazing to work with him! We've worked with GC before on some other songs, and we've been working with him for a few years now.
If you listen to "Booyah" by Showtek and We Are Loud, we have a mixture of island sounds, drum n bass, EDM, and more. We always love to mix styles and cultures – music is a way to bring people together. GC is from New York, and Elephant Man is Jamaican. We all worked together, and the song is doing really well. It's being picked up by a lot of DJs, it's doing well on streaming support, and we're very happy with it!
There's also two more tracks on the EP: "Straight Shots" and the Hard Driver remix of "We Like To Party". Tell us about those a bit.
"Straight Shots" is a song we've been playing for over two years. It's insane how many versions we have. I'm not joking – we probably have over 150 versions of that. Eventually, we threw them all away and made a new version that we wanted to release. This EP is really for the fans – it's a lot of harder stuff, and more energetic. It's for the club and festival lovers.
The Hard Driver remix of "We Like to Party" is a really, really hard remix. We played it in Australia at a hardstyle festival, and the whole crowd went crazy! It went a lot better than we thought, and we've decided to release it for our fans who have been loyal to us through our different sounds and transitions for so many years. We wanted to give something back.
All four songs on the EP are tracks that our fans have been asking for and, we're planning to do another EP early next year! I'm liking the concept of an EP because it's like a mini-album: you can have a favorite song, and it's not just one single track. You can tell a little story within the music, and we wanted to give our fans some party music.
You've also given us two songs with Sultan + Shepard this year, with "Way We Used 2" and "We Found Love". Can we expect more collaborations with them in the future?
We're huge fans of their work! They actually participated in the production of "Bad" with David Guetta. They were the writers of the lyrics and some of the music. We jumped in afterward to produce the drop and other parts of the track, that's when we first started working with them. We have great chemistry
"Way We Used 2" was a really fun song; very female-friendly. Not all songs have to be for the guys with no t-shirts on in the front! We want to show the girls a good time too. "We Found Love" is a remake of an old school song that we redid the vocals for. We recorded a session where someone sang exactly like the original, and you can barely hear the difference.
What was the original track for "We Found Love"?
"Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D & The Boyz. It came out in the nineties, but the original [by The O'Jays] is super old. The lyrics we recorded sound exactly like the ones from the Heavy D version, which was difficult to do, but really fun. We made that song mainly to put into our Las Vegas sets because we felt that we were missing a cool song with a more urban, hip-hop feel.
I think it's really important as artists to just do whatever you want, and always be free with your expression. Your identity as a person has to come through your music as well. Every day is a different day with different thoughts, and you don't eat the same food every day! So, we don't want to make the same music every day either.
Those tracks with Sultan + Shepard definitely display a different side of your music, or like you said 'for the ladies'. Coming from your hardstyle and EDM background, what's it like for you guys to make more 'chill' music like that?
We listen to a lot of hip-hop and other genres as well. When we started doing techno and hardstyle, we were like 17 or 18 years old. We were rebels! We were fighting against the system, and doing things you shouldn't be doing. It was a translation of who we were back then.
In the process of a lifetime, you grow, and your preferences change. Our music changes with who we are – we grew up a little bit. Of course, we still like to do some hardstyle. But there's also a part of us that knows we have a lot of talent within us to write and produce music that doesn't always have to be 120 or 150 BPM. Everyone should be allowed to just play around and be successful with music and show that you're diverse. That's what makes us happy!
Your record label, SKINK, consistently releases new music from both established and up-and-coming artists. What's some advice that you'd share with aspiring producers that are trying to get noticed by your record label and others?
There are 25,000 tracks uploaded to Spotify every day! Even for big players like us, you have to really stand out and try to do something different. If you stay true to yourself and your own inspiration and thoughts, I think that's a true translation of who you are and how you see things and that makes it unique.
Embrace your uniqueness, and believe in your own direction. Of course, you can always get inspired by others, but if you want to be a producer and have an artistic side of you, that artistic brain needs to have freedom. We want our label to be diverse and build a platform for people who want to do something and really believe in it.
Are there any specific artists that have been featured on SKINK lately that you think we should all be listening to?
I really love the Elliot Fitch remix of "Listen To Your Mama". He's a really young guy – like 18 years old, a small basement producer. There are a few guys from Belgium – Linka and Mondello, who were featured on "Straight Shots," and did a track with MAKJ as well.
There's a ton of producers we love – a lot of guys come to us with hard music as well, and ideally, we want to grow to be a little more diverse. We want some chill stuff, too. We're always looking for people who are doing something cool and original. If they believe in it, we're happy to release it!
I saw on SoundCloud that you guys listen to every SKINK promo that comes in, right?
Yeah! Every Thursday, we have a big team meeting and go over all the music. Sometimes we'll have weeks where we have like 300 promos, and we have to listen to them all! We think it's really important to listen to those promos because, if not, then why did we even start a label?
There are producers on our label like Steve Walls from France who makes really hard stuff, but is also branching out into other styles. We really want to support him, because we hear a lot of talent.
When we started, we went from label to label, and people would tell us that our songs weren't good enough. Eventually, when we found the right label, it would be a really big song for us. You have to find someone who believes in you and supports what you're doing and can already hear what you're capable of in the future.
I think it's fair to say that you guys are real tastemakers in the EDM scene. Where do you see the scene headed in the near future? What styles will be most popular next summer?
For a while, I thought that disco would come back! Nowadays, the whole techno and deep house vibe is more of a get-together for people rather than waiting for the drop. Disco is one of the biggest examples of people coming together to dance. The vibe is really cool, and I think those sounds and beats could be influential with what's coming next.
I feel like with where we're at in society, it's more important to bring people together and become more multicultural. In some countries, really popular artists will have hit songs in their native language, and I'd really like to see the same thing happen in dance music. Actually, right now, we're working with a few artists who are just specifically big in their native countries. I don't want to name them yet, because it's going to be a surprise!
Not to brag, but I think 2020 is gonna be a super cool year for Showtek! There'll be a lot of diversity and unexpected moves, as well as the dance music that people expect to hear from us. We like to surprise people.
Will Showtek be surprising us with some disco? Is that the plan?
No, I just think that would work and it was the first thing I thought of! I notice that dance music isn't just about the drops and going hard anymore – it's really about being cool and having good vibes. It's about dancing, different buildups, and stuff that would work with disco too. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some super funky beats and grooves that could be implemented in today's styles. I can hear the bass loops, guitar loops, and that kind of stuff coming back.
You said 2020 is gonna be a big year for Showtek – do you have any specific goals for next year, like shows you want to play or songs you plan to release?
Yeah, we have a really big song with a Spanish pop star coming out early next year. It's almost 100% Spanish – it's a pop song, and it'll be different for Showtek fans. Of course, we'll make a remix for the festival sets, too.
We also have a track coming out with a rapper, and it's another 100% Hispanic song – we put the beats and the melodies together, and it's been a new journey for us. We announced them on our Instagram a few weeks ago!
And we have a song with one of the biggest singers in France right now. We're just doing fun stuff that isn't really expected. Of course, we also have some songs that are very Showtek-y. Big room, big melodies, and big drops.
"How We Do" was one of the first electronic songs I fell in love with back in 2012. Given your long history, I'm sure countless people around the world have had a similar experience. What does it mean to you to have so many people connect with your art?
We started doing music with the intention to just release our creativity and had no idea we would be so successful. Nowadays, we travel the world and go to places that people save their money to visit on holiday. We have the privilege to perform for all of those people.
Music is a really great way of bringing people together. No matter if you're from Europe, Asia, Africa, North or South America… everyone can find themselves through music. When you're at a festival, somebody from a totally different background loves the same stuff that you do and you form a connection. I think that's one of the most powerful parts of music.
Finally, do you have any messages you'd like to share with all the fans of Showtek around the world, both old and new?
We've been hustling our asses off since 2001. We want to thank everyone who's been supporting us from the beginning. Especially the fans who started as die-hard hardstyle fans and accepted our new sound and fell in love with it – we really appreciate them. To all the new fans, there's a lot more to come, and we hope you guys stay loyal to us!
Connect with Showtek on Social Media:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud | YouTube
A lifelong Chicagoland native, Michael has been attending shows since discovering electronic music in late 2011. Usually sticking to events around the midwest, Michael attends Spring Awakening, Lollapalooza, Electric Forest, Ultra, and more festivals annually. With a music taste that includes everything from electro to techno to hardcore, Michael is here to share his unique passion for electronic music.
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How steeply can a cruise ship roll before it capsizes?
Celebrity Eclipse refit and refurbishment delayed until 2021 for operational efficiency
Royal Caribbean revises refurbishment plans for Explorer of the Seas due to pandemic
Royal Caribbean sending Allure of the Seas for slimmed-back dry-dock
Cruise lines to limit all US cruises to under 7 days as part of CDC guidance
Pakistan plans cruise ferry service between Karachi and Dubai
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AIDA Cruises holds massive naming ceremony for latest and largest ship AIDAnova
By Shaun Ebelthite on September 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )
AIDA Cruises, the largest cruise line in Germany, has officially named AIDAnova, its largest cruise liner to date and the most advanced ever built for the German cruise market.
AIDAnova debuts with innovative guest experience features and is the world's first cruise vessel to be powered at sea and in port by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel.
The naming ceremony was held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg – the first naming of a cruise ship at the shipyard in more than 20 years.
AIDAnova will sail her maiden voyage in November, 2018.
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The celebration included a first-of-its-kind AIDA Open Air concert featuring a light show, fireworks display and live musical performance with superstar and two-time Grammy winner DJ David Guetta before a sold-out crowd of more than 25,000 with additional viewers tuning in via livestream.
"We are excited to introduce AIDAnova, the first ship of a new generation of vessels for AIDA Cruises that will help us further establish our position as a leader and pioneer in the cruise industry," said Roger Frizzell, chief communications officer for Carnival Corporation.
"AIDAnova will provide our guests with among the best in culture, entertainment, sports, wellness and culinary delights, while helping maintain the popularity and growth of AIDA Cruises as the most popular cruise line in Germany," he added.
AIDA Cruises is part of the Carnival Corporation, which owns 11 of the world's largest cruise lines.
AIDAnova is the first of a new generation of ships for AIDA Cruises that combine innovative design with state-of-the-art technology to provide even greater on-board comfort and further enhance the guest experience.
She will be launched in November 2018, with more than 40 different restaurants and bars on board to provide guests with an opportunity to enjoy a new level of world-class dining experiences and culinary trends.
AIDA Cruises held an open air concert for 25,000 people as part of the naming event.
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Her LNG powerplant will reduce exhaust emissions to help protect the environment and support Carnival Corporation's aggressive sustainability goals.
She is the first of 11 next-generation cruise ships coming from Carnival Corporation between 2018 and 2025 able to generate their power at sea and in port from LNG.
Additional AIDAnova features
Guests can also enjoy versatile entertainment offerings aboard AIDAnova, including the Beach Club and Four Elements adventure deck, complete with three water slides and a climbing garden under the dome of a retractable glass roof, in addition to a new escape room for thrill seekers, a 360-degree Theatrium and Studio X, the brand's first TV studio at sea.
Additional highlights include 20 different stateroom types, ranging from a two-deck penthouse suite to spacious family and patio cabins to comfortable single options with a balcony. The ship will also feature the Body & Soul Spa, spanning two decks and offering 80 treatments from around the world.
AIDAnova will embark on its first voyage at the end of September and will head for Eemshaven in the Netherlands.
Once the ship has received its final fittings and has completed various sea trials, AIDAnova will be delivered to AIDA Cruises in an official handover ceremony from the Meyer Werft shipyard on November 15, 2018, in Bremerhaven, Germany. AIDAnova will begin its maiden voyage from Hamburg to the Canary Islands on December 2, 2018.
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Okay, I'll admit it, when I'm not teaching, guiding or fishing tenkara, I like to talk about tenkara. Thursday evening was just such an opportunity. I was kindly invited to give a presentation on tenkara style fly fishing to the Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited, based just down the road in Hendersonville, NC. What a wonderful group of fly fishers and cold-water conservation advocates. I was pleased to find out that there were already a few folks in the group that had tried or were fishing tenkara. As fellow western North Carolina anglers, they too have discovered how well suited it is to the streams and fish in our area. Based on the Q&A there were also quite few "potentials" who wanted to give it a try. I hope my presentation will help them get started. If you've been thinking about trying tenkara I have only two words of advice….do it! If you are already a fly fisher, tenkara or otherwise, and aren't a member of Trout Unlimited, I encourage you to look into it. TU is fighting to preserve, protect and restore America's cold water fisheries and their watersheds. In my humble opinion, that's something all trout anglers should care about.


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Antarctic facts & Glossary
Going to Antarctica & What to bring
Dumont d'Urville & Team
Dome C 1996, It, Fr, 1999, FAQ
Concordia winterover 2005 [...]:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
11-12-13-14-15-16 & BW
Traveling by air & land
Terra Nova Bay & Dry Valleys
McMurdo & Other stations
Old: McMurdo, Adelie Land,
Dome Charlie & D59
Penguins & FAQ
Manchots & FAQ
Other birds & Animals
Penguin drawings & 3D
Sky & Sun
Auroras & Astronomy
Glaciology, water, Old & deep drilling
Weather & Climate FAQ
Satellite Weather & Radar
Fisheye & Bird's eye images
Wallpapers: Coast & Plateau
Climbing icebergs & mountains
Polar quotes
DC: PhiloSphere
Dome C FAQ
"Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire ?
A: Frostbite."
What are the 'Domes' ?
Where is Dome C ?
What's the difference between Dome C, Dome Charlie, Dome Circée and Concordia ?
Is Dome C the coldest place on Earth ?
Who were the first people at Dome C ?
What are the other permanent high-plateau stations ?
Is there a worse place on the planet ?
Why Dome C ?
Does anything live at Dome C ?
How many people are there at Dome C ?
How is the station organized ?
How is the station heated ?
Can you get sick in Antarctica ?
How do you protect against sunburns ?
How often do you go out in winter ?
Why do you still need people out there in winter, can't you do everything remotely ?
What about bit-rot caused by cosmic rays ?
What's the time in Dome C ?
Do you guys have guns and flame throwers like in the movie '
They are very flat snow summits across the Antarctic High plateau. From what I know, they've been named more or less according to their altitude while being discovered by the first pilots to fly airplanes across the continent in the 50s. At the time it was an IAGP project led by Gordon Robin of the British Antarctic Survey. Thus Dome A, B, C... But there were some mistakes in their altitudes and some domes weren't real summits, thus Dome D and E were later removed from the maps. 'B' is not quite a dome but more of a ridge and was thus renamed 'Ridge B'. And Dome F is actually higher than Dome C by 500 meters.
Other minor domes were discovered later, particularly thanks to the advent of satellite imagery: Sipple Dome in west Antarctica, Talos Dome in Oates Land where a new Epica drilling starts in 2005, Liberty Dome behind the Filmbulheimein range... They all depend on where the ice flows.
So in order of altitude you have: Dome A > Ridge B > Dome F > Dome C > Talos Dome > Sipple Dome... And of course Mt Vinson is taller than them all.
Go straight south from Australia and you arrive at Dumont d'Urville. Keep going SSW for 950km and you arrive at Dome C. Dome C is actually quite far from the South Pole at latitude 75°06'S (and longitude 123°23'E)
The 'dome' is the highest point in those parts of Antarctica, at about 3260m, but don't take your mountain climbing gear yet: it's dead flat in all directions as the slope is actually unnoticeable by eye. Dome A(rgus) is the highest part of the ice plateau at 4200m and the highest mountain of Antarctica, Mt Vinson, tops at 5140m in the Transantarctic Range.
Right: Stefania in front of the Dome C distance sign pole. Computed by me and built by the cook, 1996.
Dome C is the name of the area defining the top of the plateau in those parts. Due to its extreme flatness, it can be determined with an accuracy of only about 20km2.
The Americans who ran a few summer campaigns there around 1975~1977 called it Dome Charlie and the name Dome Circe can be found on a few old French maps. The American summer camp was actually about 40km from the actual Concordia station. Charlie is just 'C' in radio transmission alphabet.
Concordia is the name of the franco-italian research station located at Dome C whose construction began in 1996 and which begins winter operation in 2005. Yes, the name's been chosen starting with a C on purpose.
Almost. The temperature goes down to -84°C in winter, which is colder than at the south pole due to the higher altitude of Dome C. But the Russian station of Vostok has experienced colds of -90°C and Dome A, the highest part of the Antarctic Plateau, is even colder. How much colder ? The chinese reached it in early 2005 and nobody has wintered over yet but there's an automated weather station. But wait ! Satellite measurements have shown that a place near Dome A, called Ridge A is actually even colder, down to -94⁰C ! There's even a telescope operating there since 2012...
A C-130 part of the VXE-6 flight team was the first to land in those parts of the high Antarctic plateau in december 1974. Then another american C-130 brought a team of french glaciologists to perform a preliminary perforation for about two weeks. Then in the early 90s there were the first land traverses starting from Dumont d'Urville and the first regular summer camp was established in 1996. Then a new step was performed when the permanent station of Concordia started its first winterover in 2005.
The American station of Amundsen-Scott has been operating year-round at the south pole since 1957 (the International Geophysical Year). The russian station of Vostok also started in 1957 but has lately been closed in winter due to financial difficulties. There have been a few stations that operated for some time and then closed: the american Byrd Station in western Antarctica, Plateau station, the french Charcot station in 1951-52 near Port Martin, the Japanese Dome F(uji) recently...
Most likely Dome A (aka Dome Argus), the top of the ice plateau, smack in the center of Antarctica. A chinese expedition reached it for the first time in January 2005 after drilling at regular interval along their path. They will attempt again this year. They plan to build a permanent station there someday !
Dome A is the highest snow dome of the continent (4200m), then comes Ridge B (a poorly defined area between Dome C and Dome A, 3800m), then Dome F, then Dome C. Dome C is the easiest (hah!) to reach, being at about equal distance from DdU, McMurdo and Terra Nova.
Right: Map of Antarctica showing a shaded topography.
Look at the map on the right showing a shaded topography of the ice sheet. The hight plateau where the domes are located is fairly obvious (the center of the map has a lower resolution due to lack of satellite data). Various areas of interest are colored on the map showing the extraordinary interest of Dome C for science: Altitude > 3000m, Slope < 1/1000, Snow accumulation < 5g/cm2/year, Auroral oval below the horizon, Limit of visibility for geostationary satellites. So in short the site of Dome C combines a high altitude, a very flat terrain, a very low snow accumulation (and good weather), an absence of light (from auroras or people) and the possibility to communicate with geostationary satellites. Note that it's the only station combining all those advantages, while South Pole combines all the disadvantages !
Right: Map of Dome C derived from a satellite image.
Really not much. Only a few hardened bacteria outside, whether they live here or were just carried by the wind is still an open question that doesn't seem to interest biologists very much yet. A few skuas have been seen resting there for a few hours while flying across the continent; skuas are the only birds known to fly across Antarctica and since there's not much variation in scenery, they probably come to take a closer look at the station.
The summer camp can sleep about 54 people and the winter station 18 but the summer numbers vary greatly depending on flight schedules and arrivals of the traverses. During the summer 2005 we've had to cram 63 people for a few days and for the first winter we are 13. In the years before the start of year-round activity (2005), a small nucleus of people would arrive in mid-november to open up the station and stay throughout the entire summer campaign, usually closing in early february, while scientists usually arrive a week or so later when the camp is a bit more comfortable.
There is a summer camp, which grew somewhat anarchically from a bunch of shelters welded together, insulated tents and containers. Then there's the new Concordia winter station about 800 meters away made of two tall buildings and a power plant on a raised snow platform. Then there are various areas: east of the station is the landing strip for the Twin Otter planes; South is a clean area where use of motor vehicle is severely restricted: pollution measurements and sensitive seismometers are located there; West of the station is a reserved clean area on the border of which the experimental telescopes are located, access is forbidden; and north is the trail the Traverse takes each year. Closer to the station are various tents and shelters with scientific experiments whose locations change from year to year. Scientists sometimes have to fight to have a tent or container where to place their experiments.
The summer camp is heated partly by fuel stoves (in the sleeping tents) and by electric heaters. For Concordia a more efficient system has been devised: the heat coming from both the exhaust (20%) and the cooling of the power generator (80%) is recovered and transfered to a standard hydraulic system of pipes and heaters throughout the station. Thus no energy is lost. Remote science containers are heated electrically.
Well, yes, but much less than in the rest of the world. During the winter most germs get quickly eliminated by our bodies so there aren't any infectious diseases and we just don't contaminate each others anymore. Cold (hypothermia and frostbites) seem the most obvious traumas but are indeed rare. Hypothermia can happen only if falling in the water or if wearing inadequate clothing in a storm, two things that cannot happen at Dome C. As for frostbites, it leaves red marks on the face of everyone every once in a while, even on very small exposed areas, like the corners of the eyes. Classic traumas like broken bones are always possible while working in exposed situations such as the top of containers for instance: there was an accident at Prud'Homme during the summer campaign, a container with several people on its roof fell to its side, one landed on his head and nearly broke his neck requiring an air evacuation via McMurdo.
The problem is that with the absence of germs during the winter our defenses weaken, and when the newcomers arrive at the start of the next summer campaign, we're guaranteed to catch a cold or some such.
Anyway the doctor is so bored that we go see him for the smallest things, just to keep him entertained.
Right: Another (failed) attempt at a breathing mask from Emanuele and Roberto. The tube would ice up quickly.
We don't. The sun is always low on the horizon and not powerful enough to cause harm (sunglasses are often necessary though). And when the temperature is below -50°C there's never a square cm of skin exposed to it anyway. And finally there's no sun in winter.
How long do you stay outside ?
Don't you freeze your lungs ?
What clothing do you wear ?
How long can you keep skin exposed ?
Personally I go out at least once a day for the weather balloon launches, staying no more than a few minutes. Unless there's some problem at my experimental container or at the weather station, in which case it's a 2km walk. Other people stay outside a lot more, like Emanuele who does two sampling sessions outside every day, 1km away from the station. Yes, heavy breathing outside can freeze lungs like it's happened to Jeff while pulling a heavy load; it leads to a persistent dry cough. Against this we have all designed our own methods: I use a neoprene mask and add a layer of pile to warm up the air while breathing through. Others use several layers of piles, or a plastic tube... As for the clothing I often wear my Valandré down suit bought for Himalaya: it's lightweight, warm and comfortable. The problem is that it's very fragile and the feathers have moved in some parts of the suit leaving cold spots. When I need to do dirty work outside I have an IPEV issued cotton suit, very warm, very thick but very heavy. For eye protection we have transparent goggles but they ice up quickly so now the best method seems to leave a very tiny opening for the eyes and use no goggles. At -70°C temperatures any square cm of exposed skin feel like it's burning immediately and you can recognize people whose protective clothing has shifted position by the number of burn marks on their face, neck or wrists.
Although the cold triggers immediate pain on exposed skin, we paused outside in shorts at -70°C, without facemask at -78°C (and I froze my nose) and even took a dive in bathing suit in the melter at -65°C...
Right: Jean, Stef and Jeff (and myself taking the shot) showing the true meaning of the expression 'freezing your balls off', just a few days after we reached the record cold. Needless to say, we didn't stay outside very long.
The main reason is equipment failure. The equipment we use is experimental, so the reliability is unknown. If we wanted a true 100% uptime like on space equipment it would cost so much more in testing beforehand. Having someone to repair the equipment when it fails makes sense. And actually the Antarctic environment is even more hostile than space; in space you have radiations, vacuum, heat elimination issues and a few extra known issues. But once you've factored them they are always the same, without too many surprises (okay, a solar flare or a micrometeorite in the wrong place sometimes). In Antarctica you can have for instance snow accumulation which is easy to remove by hand but not at all automatically.
It's unfortunate but no big surprise that the only completely remote experiment at Dome C worked 3 months on its first year and barely a month on the second one... Once there's one failure point in the chain, it's over till someone comes to kick it up the following summer.
At Terra Nova Bay they configure the station in automated mode every autumn, leaving several fuel tanks connected to a generator powering several experiments. It usually works fine, but they've been fine-tuning it for two decades. The other classic automated experiment in Antarctica are the Automatic Weather Stations which have been in operation for a good 30 years. But even those can ice up and break with the wind, and then it's the end of the data till the next year.
Right: Pascal salvaging computer equipment from the summer camp during the winter (can't order spare parts !)
Can computers work in such extreme colds ?
Okay, I'm pretty sure there aren't any more cosmic rays here than in the rest of the world (maybe some more because of the altitude). You've heard about it because there are big cosmic rays detectors in various Antarctic stations thanks to the absence of ground radioactivity (4km thick of ice over a layer of old stable granite is a pretty good insulation against new radioactive basalts).
What we get a lot of are solar wind particles converging near the poles thanks to the convergence of the magnetosphere. Those charged particles (electrons, etc...), in addition to causing stupendous auroras, can indeed flip random bits inside the memory of PCs, but most of them are stopped in the ionosphere. Just to be on the safe side I use ECC memories on high-end systems, but even so there are unexplained crashes. There might be other reasons for it, for instance with the higher altitude and low humidity the cooling isn't as efficient so the CPUs and drives run very hot (unless they are outside but then you have stronger issues...). Also there are sometimes power surges or outages combined with strong ground current putting a tremendous stress on power supplies. Anyway, my high-end dual Athlon machine, which I use to backup and analyze the data from all my experiments get one month of uptime on average, so it's far from a dire situation.
For those reasons some computer parts don't last long here: fans, power supplies and hard drives are the main victims. If a computer is exposed to extreme temperatures such as -80°C it can usually survive, provided it was off at the time and you let it warm up before starting it, otherwise the cold warps the disk platters and just blows up the drive on boot. LCD screens don't like extreme cold as well, the liquid crystals freeze and stay frozen, but traditional monitors can work outdoors without difficulty. If we need an operational computer at very low temperature we have the possibility to use expensive solid state disks (well, they were expensive when I wrote that in 2005).
Without night how do you keep track of passing time ?
We use local solar time which is UTC+8, so it's 6 hours ahead of french/italian time if daylight savings are in effect there. We don't use Daylight savings to keep things simple for computers. As for keeping track, it's easy in summer: the sun is higher at noon than at midnight and rotates all around us; so we can tell the time by just looking at the direction of the sun: it's to the north at noon, to the south at midnight and when it's behind Concordia as seen from the summer camp it's time for dinner. In winter there's no sun and we certainly don't go out to follow the time by star position, no, we use NTP (Network Time Protocol) through our daily internet communications like everybody else !
Do you guys have guns and flame throwers like in the movie ' The Thing' ?
There's a rifle at DdU, locked up in the station leader's office. But last year they discovered that the shells were about 20 years expired so they threw them away. Whether the rifle's original purpose is defense of french territorial claims from foreign invaders, softening winter workers going postal or killing seals to feed the station in case of multi-year budget cuts is left as an exercise to the reader. There's no gun in Dome C but we have plenty of dynamite leftover from glaciology seismic sounding experiments. This lack of guns and flamethrowers is probably the reason why the aliens won at every 'The Thing' role game we played during the midwinter 2005. So we've ordered a batch of them for next year...
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University Of The Arts Presents POP! THE MUSICAL EXHIBITION
(Dec 3, 2020)
Emerson College's First Live Virtual Musical, THIS GOLDEN DAY Debuts
University Of The Arts' Polyphone Festival Accepting Applications For 2021 Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2020
The University of the Arts will present Pop! The Musical Exhibition, a web-based, interactive multimedia musical experience. This exhibition is based on Pop! The Musical with Book/Lyrics by Maggie Kate-Coleman, music by Anna K. Jacobs, and directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin BFA 20' (Directing, Playwriting + Production.)
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2020
Emerson College, in cooperation with Live & In Color, will debut its first live, virtual, new musical, 'This Golden Day,' one of few, if any, higher education performing arts entities executing a live musical online. The musical explores the concept of 'The Golden Rule' and building community through various religions and diverse perspectives.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2020
The Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals is currently accepting applications for musicals for its 2021 Festival. Applications are due Friday, September 4, 2020 at 11:59pm. For more full details, please visit http//www.polyphone.org
Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Hosting Nine 'Virtual Residencies' For 18 Writers Of Nine New Musicals
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2020
For its 10th summer, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong 'virtual residencies' for 18 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals.
The Orchard Project Announces Artists and Companies Taking Part in 2020 Programs, Plus the Launch of Two New Labs
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2020
The Orchard Project today announced its 2020 programs as well as the names of participating artists and companies. This year includes the launch of two new labs a?' the Liveness Lab to explore the nature of live performance right now and an Audio Storytelling Lab to provide support and mentorship to podcast, radio, and immersive audio projects.
VIDEO: Anna K. Jacobs Accepts the 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant
by Stage Tube - Apr 30, 2020
2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Anna K. Jacobs accepts the grant with a virtual speech. In the speech, Jacobs shares what this grant means to her.
University Of The Arts Appoints Director Of Polyphone Festival
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2019
In October, Maggie-Kate Coleman will join University of the Arts' Ira Brind School of Theater Arts as the Suzanne and Doug Kreitzberg Director of the Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals, a position that is generously supported by the Kreitzbergs.
The Civilians' Share Details of CIVILIAN DISOBEDIENCE 2019 Spring Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2019
On April 1, the celebrated Off-Broadway theater company The Civilians will host Civilian Disobedience, their annual spring benefit, which honors their Civilians of the Year: Emmy nominated, award-winning documentary filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg (Reversing Roe, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work) as well as Marion Friedman Young for her longstanding support of The Civilians and her recent work as The Civilians partners for the Michael Friedman Legacy Fund.
University Of The Arts Brind School Presents 5th Annual Polyphone Festival
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2019
The University of the Arts' Ira Brind School of Theater Arts announces the lineup for its fifth annual Polyphone Festival, a 'festival of the emerging musical.' The five-day event will take place in the Arts Bank and Wilma Theaters on South Broad Street in Philadelphia February 26-March 2, 2019. The four musicals comprising the festival will take audiences on a journey through a haunted burial ground for forgotten souls, a radioactive amusement park full of Marie Curies, an afro-futuristic groove-centered alternate reality, and the final anxious moments of life on earth. All of the works in this year's Polyphone focus on the intersection of alternative futures and reimagined histories. The works all ask questions about co-existence, global anxiety and crafting hope in troubled times.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2019
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Casting Announced For THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA at The Tank
The Tank in association with Theater of the Apes will present the 10th anniversary production of the dark holiday comedy, The Truth About Santa, written by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown), directed by Ilana Becker (Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab; Playwrights Horizons Robert Moss Directing Fellow) at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), December 5-20.
THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA Celebrates 10th Anniversary at The Tank
The Tank in association with Theater of the Apes will present the 10th anniversary production of the dark holiday comedy, The Truth About Santa, written by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown), directed by Ilana Becker at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), December 5-20.
New York Youth Symphony Now Accepting Applications For Musical Theater Composition Program
Now entering its 56th season, the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) is launching a Musical Theater Composition (MTC) program, to be led by newly-appointed director Anna K. Jacobs. In a partnership with the Harlem School of the Arts, this new program aims to diversify the world of musical theater by creating opportunities for young composers to have their compositions workshopped and performed by both peers and professionals.
NYMF Concert Series Includes Ariana DeBose, Lesli Margherita, Lauren Pritchard and More
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2018
The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announces the performer and composer lineup for two of their concert events: Intersecting Chords and How The Light Gets In.
Anna Jacobs Named Director Of NYYS Musical Theater Composition Program
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2018
Ethan Slater to Serve as NYMF Honorary Chair; Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, and More Among Initial Casting
The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announces Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Ethan Slater as the 2018 NYMF Honorary Chair.
Company Of Fools Presents INSIDE, OUTSIDE, UPSIDE DOWN!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2018
Company of Fools' 22nd season of theatre programming will conclude with the charming production of Inside, Outside, Upside Down! - a mini-musical commissioned by Company of Fools (COF) and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts as part of its new BIG IDEA project, Bees. Two free public performances are scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Both will be held at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey and will be followed by a unique interactive workshop.
GOLDSTEIN Begins Previews Monday 3/26
GOLDSTEIN, the new musical about family, with music and lyrics by Michael Roberts and a book by Charlie Schulman, will begin previews Off-Broadway on Monday, April 26th at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47 St -between 8th and 9th Avenues), where it is settled in for an open-ended run
Amber Gray, Christiane Noll and More to Sing New Works by Women at The TimesCenter
Lyricist, bookwriter, and Broadway performer Jill Abramovitz and Tony-nominated actor Anika Larsen (Beautiful) will co-host Prospect Theater Company's upcoming Good to Go Songwriters' Showcase: a concert celebrating new works-in-process created or co-created by women writers. This special one night event will be presented on March 10, 2018 at 8pm at The TimesCenter (242 West 41st, NYC).
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Weld quality of spot welds was examined by a newly developed ultrasonic testing with a focussed probe. This method is based on the composite effects of convergence of the ultrasonic beam and attenuation of reflected waves due to the multiple reflection, and the back wall echo in the welded region is distinguished from the interface echo in the faying surface. In this study, the weld quality and weld size were evaluated by the parallel line scannings over the spot weld.
In the scanning graphs of sound spot weld, the periphery of spot weld is given by the sharp minimum pattern and the welded region is represented by the protrusive pattern surrounded by the sharp minima. When the spot weld includes the expulsion, crack and shrinkage cavity or blow hole in the welded region, different patterns appear in the scanning graphs. The expulsion gives lower echo height region linearly distributed around the protrusive pattern, and the crack and shrinkage cavity give the depressed and small protrusive pattern in the protrusive one. Besides, irregular shaped nugget and mechanical or solid bonding interspersed around the welded region are evaluated by the irregular and banded shape of minimum pattern, respectively. These patterns were confirmed by the macroscopic observation of fracture surface. The imaging technique was also developed for the twodimensional representation of nugget and shrinkage cavity, from which the diameter and area of nugget were measured, precisely.


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How in this place I came to be.
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What even this place is.
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I am about to go.
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Then the stories are true.
Oh this I can't believe!
Of flying through the air.
My eyelids are still shut.
Open them do I dare?
Akin to a rushing wind.
Hitting this super suit I'm in.
By brilliantly colorful flashes of light.
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I'm not in a room.
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Any of the data printed thereon.
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