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Anderson Wark was born at Bathurst, New South Wales on 27 July 1894 andreceived his schooling at Fairleigh Grammar School, Bathurst. He then studied quantity surveying at the Sydney Technical College. After serving for 12 months as a senior cadet, Wark joined the 18th North Sydney Infantry and was promoted to Corporal and then commissioned a Second Lieutenant in August 1913. He enlisted in the First A.I.F. at the outbreak of the First World War and was posted as a Lieutenant to the 30th Battalion. After training at Liverpool, NSW and Duntroon, he sailed for Egypt in November 1915 and served in the defence of the Suez Canal.
He was promoted to Captain on 20 February 1916. Captain Wark sailed for France in June 1916 and on 19 July was wounded in the battle of Fromelles.
Following his recovery, he returned to France with the 32nd Battalion on 18 November 1916. He was promoted to Major on 27 April 1917.
He was a Company Commander during the third battle of Ypres, at Polygon Wood in 1917, when the enemy mounted a heavy attack against his position but, on four occasions, they were driven back.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his courage and devotion to duty.
On 29 September 1918, the main assault on the Hindenburg line commenced.
Information supplied from the book " Australian and New Zealand Freemasons and the Victoria Cros" by Grahame Cumminge PDGM UGL of NSW & ACT


Gorillas are found in Bwindi impenetrable National park in Uganda. The remnant population can only be found in Rwanda's Volcanoes National park and DR Congo's Virunga National Park. Meeting the great apes is one of the best wildlife safari experiences you can take in Africa. This 3 Day Bwindi Gorilla Tour will enable you eexplore the jungles of Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
Day 1 will mainly be transfer from Kampala to Bwindi; you will have breakfast and after proceed with your tour in the western Uganda trough the Masaka Mbarara High way. You will also have a stop at the Equator for the snacks and the photos, en route lunch at any hotel of your choice, have a chance to view the long horned Ankole cattle, the rolling winding hills and the terraced landscapes of the region, beautiful panoramas that are part of the tour western region along the way.
The second day will be for gorilla tracking, have breakfast and proceed for briefing on gorilla trekking from the park officials. You will also need to carry a packed lunch and drinking water, wear comfortable boots or sturdy shoes, a light rain jacket as Bwindi has un predictable weather, insect repellants, and sun screen to make the activity a stunning experience. The walking sticks will be available from the park rangers; you will also have the evening visits to the local communities surrounding the park. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight. This tour will help the tourists in experiencing the gorilla safari tours to Uganda.
Day three will be departing from Bwindi to Kampala, after your heavy breakfast, embark to our safari vehicle and also drive having lunch en route. Have a briefing stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre where all the historical back ground of the Ankole is also showcased. After wards, you will proceed to Kampala- Entebbe where our guide will drop you to the airport to board your flight back home or flight to your next destination.
Bottled water while on safari.


Sometimes it takes just a little bit of imagination when scaling up a business. Some companies use an aggressive approach while others use a conservative, cautious strategy when making critical business decisions to enter a market. No formula is perfect. However, leadership at Decisions Oriented (DO) has grown an appreciation for one core concept in business and finance: diversity.
We can all agree that "placing all your eggs in one basket" is a high-risk move. If that basket falls, you lose everything. Therefore, DO branches out into a couple of different markets. This allows us to build up a solid foundation that holds steady when the market falters. Successful businesspersons often apply this concept towards their investment strategies, and it proves quite effective. DO recognizes that all markets fluctuate. To attain long-term sustainability, we consider risk events and plan accordingly. We attribute much of our successes to a healthy mix of short and long-term planning.
How does DO Diversify its Business Model?
So how do we apply the strategy? Well, taking a true diverse path to scaling a business requires much time and consideration. We at DO only want to expand into the new areas of the market when we are sure that DO can provide high-quality products, services, and results to clients. Otherwise, we will lose clientele and gain a poor reputation – we know this. Therefore, we have developed a three-pronged approach to building our brand.
The very first thing that DO looks at when considering entering a market is to look at the current state of affairs and organizations within that market. There are a lot of moving parts in specific markets that require attention. Additionally, the consensus of how companies in a particular field or discipline provides a look into the health of a market as well. Therefore, DO first looks at how a market is handling current challenges, the client-base, and whether or not the market has potential for DO to grow and expand within its disciplines or fields.
Of course, it is easy to get shortsighted with all of the glamorous marketing strategies companies pull off. A superficial glance at the market can be deceiving. So, DO also takes a holistic look at the market's potential and its sustainability in the long-term. While there's no way to be certain how well a market will do in the future, certain indicators – such as new avenues for growth – may shed light on whether DO should pursue the specific market.
I have to say, collaboration is an amazing technique for sharing information. We can learn things from other individuals or organizations by interfacing with them and asking questions. Some may see collaboration as a weakness, but they have it all WRONG! Communicating with others in the field helps to brainstorm new ideas, share methodologies, and build relationships that could propel the business forward. DO embraces cooperatives and readily works with other organizations within our markets with the goal of mutual growth.
For Which Markets are DO Primed?
It is common to hear stories of those mythical startups that broke into a market after company executives taped written decisions to a wall, played darts blindfolded, and chose the direction of their company by where the darts landed. If only businesses could be successful this way. However, the reality is that there must be a clear understanding of the target markets before a company 'jumps' in and scales. In order to combat ill preparedness, DO looks to accomplish two things before pursuing opportunities in new markets.
As DO looks to conquer new fields and provide a new suite of products, services, and results, the first question we ask is, "Is there room for us in the market?" Out of the 10s of thousands of companies in the engineering industry, we strive to offer something to our clients that no other group – or a minimal amount – offer. If other companies provide similar products, we make sure there are different and improved methods to maintain a high value. Additionally, the appeal of broadening our scope only emerges with the identification of a service void that we can fill.
Stop right there now! We do not want a massive black hole to work in though. DO understands the need to bring high-quality performance to niche markets, but also understands that pursuing high-risk opportunities with low potential lack alignment with company goals. DO would rather work towards a market segment that has potential for sustainability and clientele. We must also ensure we have the proper infrastructure, tools, and personnel for the market in order to grow, however.
One of the greatest joys for DO is seeing its employees grow professionally. As a way of preparing for new markets, DO hires high-caliber employees from the target market who have both experience and insight into the disciplines and methodologies of the professions. We recognize the need to facilitate personal growth so that employees have both intrinsic and external motivation. As a result, the company then attains new opportunities. This symbiosis allows DO to continuously, stably grow into target markets.
Once discovering and building a solid base within a niche market, DO formulates tactical, operational, and strategic plans to branch out and potentially offer a larger suite of products and solutions. We do not approach new growth lightly. Every move is calculated to ensure we maintain stability and alignment with company goals.
What Risks Will Expansion into the Market Bring?
While risks can never be completely eliminated, they can be managed and mitigated. It is unfortunate, but necessary to understand that all business comes with risks. There are a lot of moving parts with a contracting business, so DO takes the time to conduct research, analyze pitfalls with different methodologies, and act accordingly. Therefore, before entering a market within our industry, we first check to see the potential avenues of failure that could become problematic from an operations or financial standpoint.
Some markets are volatile; others are consistent. One major goal for DO is to ensure the stability and foundation of its operations so that employees maintain security in their jobs while the company builds up its portfolio. Therefore, DO first checks to ensure that entering the new market will not negatively affect the current employees. This could be from a hiring and recruitment, an office management, or other perspective. Additionally, we at DO prefer work to be distributed in an organized fashion that ensures employees have focus areas of responsibility.
Aside from employees, the company must also consider day-to-day operations and their impact by adding new markets with projects of different types and categories. There could be financial limitations that could result in carelessly approaching the new market based on its volatility and scope of clientele. DO therefore conducts extensive research into the finer points of each market to ensure business feasibility, profitability, and long-term stability.
In order to succeed, you must be willing to accept some level of risk. Taking risks has led to the inventions and innovations that changed the world. For instance, Dr. Grace Hopper (in the mid-1900s) fought against a predominantly male industry at the time to become the world's mother of computer science. Her portfolio of inventions includes the development of COBOL (i.e. one of the first computer languages), among others. DO seeks to take on acceptable levels of risk so that we may push the boundaries of the industry and drive innovation forward.


Proving once again that scientists and beverage marketers are perverts.
I had to replay a national car commercial... it turns out that they were have. Year end sale, not a urine sale.
"Were all out of Princess Urine Sour, would you like to try a Crack Queen Musty"
"With a dirty glass, please."
Beaten in taste tests only by once passed India Pale Ale.
Beer ends up being a Urine Sour anyway. They're just cutting out the intermediate steps.
Tastes like P*** water, or Coors. Take your pick.
First guy-"Try this beer, it will make you smart."
Second guy takes a big swallow-"This beer tastes like pi*s!"
First guy- "Works, doesn't it?"
The Princess and the Pee?
Awaken...that's one word for it.
Can't wait for Disney's Princess Leia version!
The reason it's so expensive is the cost of printing the list of ingredients on the label.


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HomePlatformsAir PlatformAustralia welcomes more F-35 Lightning II at RAAF base Williamtown
Australia welcomes more F-35 Lightning II at RAAF base Williamtown
December 12, 2019 GDC Air Platform, East Asia and Pacific Region 0
The Australian Government's multi-billion dollar Joint Strike Fighter program has reached a new milestone with seven F-35A Lightning II aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the F-35 program is on track to provide Australia with a fifth generation aircraft that is at the forefront of air combat technology.
"This brings the total number of F-35A's that are operating at RAAF Base Williamtown to 13, with another five aircraft based at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA," Minister Reynolds said.
"This is the most advanced, multi-role stealth fighter in the world which will deliver next generation capability benefits and provide a major boost to air combat capability."
In addition, the Australian Government has approved the next 24 aircraft – meaning all 72 Australian F-35A Lightning II aircraft are now locked in. Initially, RAAF stated the requirements of 100 F-35 Ligntning II aircraft.
Defence has also signed onto an international deal known as the Block Buy Contract, valued in total at USD$34 billion, which will deliver 45 of Australia's F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
"The deal is great news for Australia with the unit price now five-percent below the estimate at Government approval in 2014," Minister Reynolds said.
"The F-35A is a key part of the Morrison Government's $200 billion investment in Defence capability which includes investing in next-generation air combat capability for Australia."
F-35 Lighting II
Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16
US warns Turkey, India, Egypt and Indonesia about buying Russian weapons
Bangladesh Air Force procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force
May 20, 2018 GDC South Asia 0
The sale of two UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group on 10 May. "The acquisition of C-130J aircraft […]
September 25, 2019 GDC East Asia and Pacific Region 0
Rheinmetall Defence has delivered first of 211 Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicles to the Australian Army at a ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks Brisbane. The Australian Army acquired Boxer Armored Vehicles at a cost of AUD5.2 billion […]
Japan's Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy Menacing Nightmare For Adversary
December 2, 2019 GDC East Asia and Pacific Region, Naval Platforms 0
If you're reading this article on your mobile phone, then you know that your mobile phone is running on lithium-ion battery. The Soryu class uses the same battery cell to propel itself in the depth of the ocean quietly, not letting the adversary know the location of the Soryu class. The quieter a submarine is, the harder is to detect the acoustic sounds! […]
The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft
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Nearly a week after claiming drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Yemen's rebels say will stop targeting the kingdom. The Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted key Saudi infrastructure in recent months in cross-border attacks. Earlier [...]
Brazilian Air Force Gripen E Indian Air Force sought 114 new medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), the defence manufacturing companies are leaving no stoned unturned to win US $18 billion dollar project. In the latest [...]
Pakistan has extended the delivery deadline for its order of 30 Turkish-made T129 helicopter gunships, Defense News reported on Tuesday amid U.S. reluctance to grant Turkey technology export licenses. With the American move now seriously jeopardizing the sale of [...]
Russia's new "Stealth" Su-57 (T-50 PAK FA) jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet
Su-57's engines are exposed to be detected by IR sensors and heat seeking missiles. Key Points Russia announced earlier this month that the Su-57 production has been cancelled. The jet had some design and production [...]
Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)
ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System
Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria
Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System
The Tempest Fighter Jet: Royal Air Force New Airborne Weapon System
Lürssen's OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?
Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia
Royal Australian Navy's Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy's carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program
Australia's Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19
The Kalibr Cruise Missile
Bangladeshi Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy
General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army's NGSW Program
Russian Submarine: A tale of onboard fire
KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar
Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy
The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet
India's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Turkey is likely to buy second batch of S-400
Belarusian Defence Enterprises
What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force's Rafale
Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket System
China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy
Thales SMART-S 3D Radar
Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile
The Royal Malaysian Air Force Shortlists Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale for MRCA Requirements
Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion
Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles
Bangladesh Air Guard (Force)- depleting capabilities and the current situation
Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned USD 20 Million Dollars to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility Vehicles
Russia's Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe
The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

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Our Waxed Canvas Martingale Collar is made from a heavyweight waxed fabric.
Overtime the waxed fabric naturally distresses creating a worn look. Once the natural wax has broken down, simply apply some for our wax and your collar will look brand new!
Collars should be washed with mild detergent and cool water to avoid damaging the leather. Lay flat to dry. Natural Fabric Wax can be purchased here.


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Seamie Weldon 5K
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for SEAMIE'S 5K @ 5.30pm on Saturday, September 4th - Run, Jog or Walk - ALL VERY WELCOME.
Register here: https://www.myrunresults.com/events/ardee_ac_seamie_weldon_5k
Run it for real or virtually. Registration & medal €20. T-shirt optional to purchase. All posted. More prizes to be won on the day. Get your 2nd of our trilogy of medals.
Individual Price	 Free
Annual 5k family fun walk / run for Carrick Cancer
Save the date - Sunday 5th September. Come along & join us on a fun 5k charity family run/ walk. Sponsorship cards are available or donations on the day will be greatly appreciated - all in aid of Carrick Cancer
www.carrickmacrosscancer.ie
Event Date	 09-05-2021 11:00 am
FREE 5-week Introduction to Beauty course
FREE 5-week Introduction to Beauty course - FEW SPACES REMAINING
NEXT THURSDAY MORNING, 16th September, a free 5-week Introduction to Beauty course will commence in the Workhouse.
Organised by Cavan/Monaghan Education & Training Board, (CMETB), the 5 classes will run from 10am to 1pm each Thursday.
This practical course will teach about:
* Skin Care
* Manicures and Pedicures
* Eyebrow Shaping
To enrol, or for more information, contact CMETB at:
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - for a faster response time, contact via email
T: 047 719 14
Culture Night @ Patrick Kavanagh Centre
This year The Patrick Kavanagh Centre will celebrate Culture Night with an open night & reception .... and .... the arrival of a Poetry Jukebox to Inniskeen!
Poets Annemarie Ni Churreain and Scott McKendry along with playright and author Jaki McCarrick. Each will perform readings of their own work alongside selections of Kavanaghs work. A number of local Kavanagh aficianado's who will recite poetry and share anecdotes about the great man himself.
This is sure to be a very relaxing and informal celebration of poetry, culture and indeed Patrick Kavanagh.
Supported by Monaghan County Council & The Arts Council.
Culture Night is brought to you by The Arts Council in partnership with Monaghan County Council.
Open Door Exhibition Launch | Culture Night Iontas Art Gallery
Open Door Exhibition Launch
Friday 17th Sept. 19:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend. The limited capacity of 50 guests. As per Public Health Guidance at the time of the launch, refreshments may be served.
"Reflections on the Past" is a body of work from a group of artists who have drawn upon memories and images from their life's at various times throughout the years.
Artists: Niall Cunningham. Sinead Callan, Kathleen Coleman, Gloria Doohan. Angela Doran, Carmel Farrell, Marie Kelly. Catherine Mc Hugh. Michelle Mc Hugh , Antoinette McCahey. Brigid McKenna, Helen McCluskey. Claire McCaul. Denise Deighan. Maria Rooney.
Cuireann an Chomhairle Ealaíon Oíche Chultúir i láthair, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin
Sudden Wells & Elephant in the Patrick Kavanagh Centre
HOMEBEAT & THE PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE PRESENT
SUDDEN WELLS & ELEPHANT
LIVE AT THE PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE, INNISKEEN
Saturday 18th Sept, 8pm
TICKETS €20
SUDDEN WELLS
Sudden Wells is a new musical project led by composer and songwriter Michael Gallen, formerly the lead singer with Irish band Ana Gog. The project brings together some of Ireland's leading musicians – Caimin Gilmore (Sun Collective/Crash Ensemble), Patrick O'Laoghaire (I Have a Tribe) and Matthew Jacobson (ReDiviDeR) – creating an atmospheric collective sound that merges an intimate, lyrical quality with expansive musical arrangements. The group recorded its debut album at Killyon Manor in June 2021, with a release and touring planned for Spring of 2022.
Elephant, the musical vehicle of Dundalk based multi-instrumentalist Shane Clarke has, over its brief five year life, bounced around the hallways of avant-garde folk, synth pop, soft rock all the way to Eno inspired 80's gothic romance. A balancing act few artists could pull off without being questioned as to what exactly is their style? Yet Clarke has negotiated the arduous terrain by always staying true to his idea that an artist should just get out of the way and let the song become whatever it is meant to become… be that a trashy electronica tune, or a ghostly synth-wave number…never try to mold it into whats considered your genre, genre is a cage. Music is fluid. You are only as old as you feel. Shane Clarke turns 37 this year.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OWING TO PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT.
THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE SCHEME FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, CULTURE & THE ARTS.
Lisa O'Neill & Peter Broderick
LISA O'NEILL & PETER BRODERICK
Sunday 19th Sept, 8pm
LISA O'NEILL
Over the years Lisa O'Neill has quietly built a reputation for herself on the Irish and international scenes and now has a growing following with her unique folk sound, strong song-writing and distinctive voice. Her debut release 'Has an Album' was followed in 2013 by Choice-nominated 'Same Cloth Or Not'. Her third album 'Pothole in the Sky' was released to critical acclaim and is filled with tension and emotion, contextualising themes of love, loss, heartache and sorrow today through referencing tales from the past with beauty, honesty and defiance. Lisa's last release on the Rough Trade imprint River Lea, 'Heard A Long Gone Song' has garnered huge acclaim both at home and abroad. It was Choice Nominated has a 5/5 star review from the Guardian on release and a coveted 'Best Folk Album of 2019' from the same publication. She was also been nominated in 4 categories at the 2019 UK Folk awards and 5 categories at the 2019 Irish Folk awards, winning one for best original folk song. Late last year Lisa signed a new album deal with Rough Trade and is currently working on new material for that album.
"At a time when sameness threatens to drain the world of charm and surprise, Lisa O'Neill stands tall for difference, as an outlier with a mission to frame the world as she sees it and to perform it accordingly. Her voice is her own. No small achievement." The Irish Times
"Uncompromising, stunning, soul-shaking stuff." – The Guardian's Folk Album of the Year
"Magnificent… about as far from safe as it's possible to get. A special talent indeed." 9/10 – Hot Press
"An album that is truly monumental." – The Irish Herald
"This is as beautiful as it gets." – The Irish Times
www.lisaoneill.ie
Born in 1987, Peter Broderick is an American-born multi-instrumentalist and singer, now based in Ireland. Aside from collaborations with M. Ward, Laura Gibson, Dolorean, Efterklang, Nils Frahm, Greg Haines, David Allred and many more, Broderick recorded several acclaimed albums of solo material, ranging from sparse classical compositions or homemade folk music to piano and voice recordings – constantly experimenting with different musical genres and making his name as an increasingly essential artist in today's musical panorama.
Along with some of the most prestigious venues across the world, Peter Broderick has also performed in festivals like Roskilde, Montreux Jazz Festival, CTM Festival, Green Man, Supersonic and OFF Festival.
www.peterbroderick.net
OTHER FESTIVAL - Íontas Theatre
The Íontas Theatre is excited to present OTHER FESTIVAL with Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Monaghan County Council , a three-day micro music festival from the 24th to the 26th of September.
Baby Sign Classes with Clever Little Handies
Help your baby communicate before they can talk!
Join Claire from Clever Little Handies for this 4 week look at ISL and learn how to communicate with your baby before they can talk. This is also a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents whilst Parent & Toddler mornings are on hold.
This Course is provided FREE by Monaghan County Libraries.
Numbers Limited.
Zoom links will be provided in advance of starting date to those who book tickets.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/baby-sign-classes-with-clever-little-handies-tickets
Smartphone Classes
Do you know someone who could do with some help with learning how to use their Smart phone?
Perhaps you need a refresher course in how to use your Laptop..then call 0868275810 and book your place today.
Classes will be held in Carrickmacross Library starting on Tuesday September 28th.


As Darkness Threatens, Four Gifted People Will Give the World Its Best--And Maybe Only--Chance to Survive. This is Harbingers.
In Invitation, four beloved and bestselling suspense authors introduced supernaturally gifted characters on a race to stem the tide of growing evil. Now Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky return with the next cycle of fast-paced and riveting tales.
In Bill Myers's "The Revealing" the team finds themselves in Rome trying to retrieve the mystical spear Hitler once stole. The task will take them from hidden chambers inside the Vatican to a mysterious seaside cave with unexpected and dangerous powers.
Frank Peretti's "Infestation" tells of a microscopic plague unleashed on the world that deceives, blinds, kills, then spreads and kills again. The Harbingers team must confront this faceless evil bent on seducing and destroying humankind.
In "Infiltration" by Angela Hunt, a seaside respite intended to buy time for the wounded team turns deadly when misplaced trust leads the Harbingers into dangerous waters.
Alton Gansky's "The Fog" reveals a supernatural mist unlike any other, filled with vicious monsters that kill whatever they find. When one team member realizes the only way to stop the fog is to enter it, the ultimate sacrifice must be made.
Frank E. Peretti is one of American Christianity's best-known authors. His novels, including This Present Darkness, have sold more than 10 million copies. He makes his home in Idaho. Learn more at www.frankperetti.com.
"The four novellas allow readers to get a fuller picture of each character, bringing a deeper dimension to each of them. The four novellas build off each other, yet are uniquely different, tied together through the characters and those out to get them. The Assault is an easy-to-read page-turner, allowing readers to get through the book quickly while remaining excited and engaged."
"Best-selling suspense authors Myers, Frank E. Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky narrate this quartet's adventures through four interconnected stories of pulse-pounding thrills that will delight fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz."


Over the years we have actually seen many patterns showcasing the use of web. And also the fast paced technology appears to be keeping up as brand new ones are constantly established and also existing ones improved. Among the most noteworthy examples of this is the pattern of on the internet pc gaming. What accustomed to be a normal task of people before the web, has now on the internet equivalents. Several games now can be played virtually online. No question online pc gaming is one of the hottest patterns online. Under that specific niche also comes numerous favored card games, amongst which the ever preferred Casino poker.
Online poker ended up being an instant hit too, and also the concept is great. Online poker draws professionals, novices, and even novices alike. All kinds of traditional online poker player find it rather appealing to play online. It coincides game, exact same guidelines, yet different setting. It is an opportunity to test your texas hold'em abilities once more in a somewhat various venue. There are some vital things to keep in mind though, if you are interested to play online poker. You should not forget that online gaming in the US is unlawful. If you live and also play throughout the USA, you cannot play online poker that involves money at risk.
Traditional casino poker is legal certainly in casino sites like Nevada, yet online poker is different. For beginners, you play the video game in an online poker room equally as you would on conventional poker table. There are no online poker spaces operating in the US. They are located in various other nations particularly in Europe and South America. And also currently there is no stipulation in the federal legislation that permits gaming online. Well, the concept naturally would be pure revenue for casino owners. If you have an on the internet casino site, you substantially removed overhead expenses, like the area rental and also upkeep, workforce, power, equipping, and so on.
You only require to protect and maintain one site and also keep the cash coming. For gamers, judi online is a great method to practice. And you can evaluate your ability with various other gamers if you so desire, at the benefit of your office or home. You get to fulfill other players, although you just knew each other with site's username. Still you can satisfy more gamers than you probably might in one casino. There are a number of on the internet gambling enterprises despite of lawful problems, no matter as well whether they allow gambling or not. Though its illegal, several still play betting online. The suggestion nonetheless is not leak proof. There are various other ways to transfer money if one wants it.


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Policy, Practice, and the School Psychologist Shortage: A Qualitative Study
Hughes_umd_0117E_19209.pdf (663.9Kb)
Hughes, Kevin Andrew
Strein, William
https://doi.org/10.13016/M2CJ87Q0X
For several decades, a shortage of school psychologists has been anticipated when the baby boom generation reached retirement age. Projections forecast that the worst of the shortage would take place in the latter half of the current decade. The present research investigated the experiences and perspectives of stakeholders in a mid-Atlantic state as they related to a possible school psychologist shortage. Ten individuals were interviewed with roles in public school districts, university training programs, and state-level organizations. Interviews revealed that, in the spring of 2017, there was no shortage in the classical sense of positions going unfilled. To date, the supply of new school psychologists has been sufficient to fill vacancies in the state. Many participants felt there was a shortage in the sense that they did not have enough school psychologists to meet school needs, however, and district directors sought the creation of additional positions. Interviewees reported that in recent years their psychologist-to-student ratios have increased, applications for open positions and internships have decreased, and student needs seem to be getting more complex. There were significant differences between the perspectives of trainers and non-trainers, with the latter advocating more strongly for changes at the university level. Comparisons between districts' geographic setting (i.e., urban, suburban, or rural) revealed greater differences within geographic settings than between them. Instead, psychologist-to-student ratio was more influential on interviewee experiences. There were a limited number of proposals and implications for policy changes to counteract a shortage. In most cases, they would require a significant reconceptualization of school psychologist training or practices.
Counseling, Higher Education & Special Education Theses and Dissertations


The longitudinal ITC Scotland / UK survey was used to investigate adult smokers' support for smoke-free legislation, and whether this support was associated with higher quit intentions at follow-up; either directly, or indirectly, via the mediation of perceived social unacceptability of smoking. Structural equation modeling was employed to compare differences between the two samples (507 adult smokers from Scotland and 507 from the rest of the UK) across two waves (February/March 2006 and March 2007). During these two waves a smoking ban was introduced in Scotland, but not the rest of the UK. For smokers in both samples, support for smoke-free legislation at baseline significantly heightened perceived unacceptability of smoking, although perceptions of unacceptability were somewhat stronger in Scotland than the rest of the UK post-ban. Unlike the rest of the UK, support for a ban at baseline among smokers in Scotland was associated with higher quit intentions at follow-up. For both samples, quit intentions were significantly associated with heightened perceived unacceptability at follow-up. The overall variance explained in quit intentions was greater in Scotland than in the rest of the UK, but not significantly so. Support for smoke-free legislation at baseline significantly increased support at follow-up for both samples. However, this did not independently increase quit intentions among smokers from both Scotland and the rest of the UK. The findings suggest that normative influences are one of the mechanisms through which comprehensive smoke-free legislation influence quit intentions.


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Venezuela: A Latin American Syria in the making?
The first signs are quite worrisome. The US Administration is talking about "Maduro regime" and using its dominance of the financial transaction system to orchestrate a change of government in Venezuela. President Trump and his team support the claims of National Assembly leader Juan Guiado, who has declared himself Interim President. Several Latin American countries…
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Rethinking the global: the start of a new era for Katoikos
Four years after its establishment, Katoikos is embarking on a new phase by joining the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS), a Brussels-based not-for-profit public utility foundation. The Foundation focuses on the development of a "Grand Narrative" for a fairer and more inclusive globalisation. According to the motto used by FOGGS, this Grand Narrative…
The hostile climate of unhinged American exceptionalism
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Mr Juncker's White Paper
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Down with you, 2016! Dark thoughts, lingering hopes, firm resolution
What a year it has been! The last few days of it serve as a reminder of what we went through in the previous 12 months.


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Home River Ridge megasite receives certification, could land automaker
JEFFERSONVILLE — River Ridge Commerce Center's single largest site has finally received a certification that will make it "more attractive" to potential developers, River Ridge Executive Director Jerry Acy said.
The 1,730-acre site advertised for automotive original equipment manufacturing is officially certified as a megasite through McCallum Sweeney Consulting, said River Ridge Planning and Development Manager Tom Vittitow at Monday's board meeting.
A megasite is a large, contiguous tract of land marketed for significant industrial or manufacturing developments.
The River Ridge Development Authority paid McCallum Sweeney in 2013 to certify the commerce center's megasite. The certification process involved additional environmental and geotechnical reports and a full infrastructure plan.
While the site has already been available for purchase, certification ensures any potential buyers that the due diligence items are already completed, thus it costs less to develop.
Acy said that River Ridge has had some inquiries on the site but nothing serious yet because such large tenants can be hard to come by. If no single tenant offers to buy the property in three or four years, Acy said they'd likely look toward breaking the site down into smaller and less-expensive parcels.
More information is expected to be released later this week from River Ridge.
EDA GRANTS
Two years after it was approved for a federal grant, River Ridge is receiving the funds and can move forward with its proposed projects. Mark Hildenbrand, director of project management and utility operations, presented the board with four projects to be funded in part by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, or EDA, public works grant. River Ridge will be matching the $1.8 grant, totaling $3.6 million worth of projects.
Acy said the Amazon distribution center was the "impetus" for the EDA grant. All four construction projects will center around Amazon and its neighbors, such as BriovaRx.
"That really kind of spurred the need to improve Trey Street all around and tie it into this center section … which will eventually become a signalized intersection," Acy said after the meeting.
River Ridge applied for the grant in 2012 with its list of projects. Acy said while the projects are important, they weren't vital to development in the area — or else River Ridge would not have waited.
Environmental review and construction drawings review were among the criteria the federal government considered during the last two years.
"It just takes some time, but it's worth it," Acy said.
The first project involves demolishing structures and extending Trey Street. The board agreed to pay Louisville Paving Inc. $1.47 million for the work.
Another project involves improving the water main around Patrol Road. Acy said the work will finish a water line loop around the Amazon area.
Dan Cristiani Excavating Co. Inc. will perform that work for $359,700.
Sanitary sewer connector work also was contracted to Dan Cristiani Excavating at $368,960 will extend a sewer line already constructed by the city of Jeffersonville and River Ridge.
The last project involves removing a 1,500 feet of rail line and replacing it what Hildenbrand said will be the main rail line. Clark Nickles Inc. will construct the project for $378,650.
Hildenbrand said every project came in well under engineer estimates — one by $500,000 — which means he may propose miscellaneous projects to reach the 50 percent of grant funds.
The projects passed Monday totaled $2.58 million, which means about $500,000 in a 50 percent match remains.
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Wedoquella es un género de arañas araneomorfas de la familia Salticidae. Se encuentra en  Sudamérica.

Lista de especies
Según The World Spider Catalog 12.5::
 Wedoquella denticulata Galiano, 1984
 Wedoquella macrothecata Galiano, 1984
 Wedoquella punctata (Tullgren, 1905)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

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 Nomenclator Zoologicus

Salticidae

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A new financial instrument has emerged. It's based on two needs: stronger regulation and the separation of speculation from the utility. It's called a Security Token Offering, or STO. With an expected growth, up to $10 trillion by 2020, the STO will for sure be one of the hottest topics in the upcoming months. Recently, Indiegogo, the first Security token offering, raised more than $18 million. Some questions pop up naturally: what is a security token, what are its main advantages?
We'll discuss the differences between Initial Token Offerings and Security Token Offerings (or ICOs vs STOs), and how STOs can improve the blockchain landscape.
Security Token Offering: what and why?
As explained in our previous article, a security token can be backed by the company's assets such as shares, the right to receive dividends or grants for voting power. This clearly provides a much more solid and safe investment for the investor who believes in the company's future.
A security token has a lot of advantages since financial regulators consider them securities. Ultimately, this protects token holders. They also mitigate the divergence of interests between project investors and project users. Finally, they give real rights to the token holders.
Since the beginning of January 2017, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have gained a lot of traction from the VCs as well as from the general public. The Bitcoin dream, becoming a millionaire with a 100$ investment, impressed the masses as they jumped on the crypto bandwagon. However, due to the lack of regulation as well as the get-rich-quick excitement, the crypto space quickly became filled with scams, putting investors at risk.
Even though the wild west of non-regulated 9-figure ICOs with 1000x promises returns is done, the market has not dried up and investors' money is still available for the right projects. Countries all over the world have begun to regulate the environment and we will see more and more STOs will pop up in the Blockchain industry landscape.
Back to ICO vs STO. Generally speaking, the SEC is more open to the security tokens than to non-security tokens. Greater protection shields investors from more volatile tokens. However, the main problem of ICOs lies in the divergence of interests between the token holders (speculators) and the token users.
Security Token Offering as an answer to ICO problems? The pros.
Indeed, as a DApp user, you want to have a token with a stable price because of obvious daily use. But as a token trader, whose main interest in the token is profit, you want the token price to go as high as possible. Of course, this divergence of interests will be reflected on the social media accounts of the startups. Here, traders will spam the social media channels with irrelevant messages.
Poor token economics design only exacerbates this problematic situation.
Most ICOs propose a huge discount for early adopters. While this might seem like a good way to build a community, the real effect of this discount is negative for platform users. Very often, the benefactors of this discount have an incentive to sell the token as soon as it's tradable in order to get an instant profit.
There is thus a divergence of interests between the users of a decentralized application and the speculators of the underlying token. That's where STOs can help.
Security tokens need to be registered with the relevant financial authority (i.e. SEC in the USA). This has the main advantage of providing extra safety for the investors. However, it does drastically increase the legal cost in order to comply with financial regulations.
In the meantime, the big exchanges are not yet supporting the security tokens. Binance, for instance, requires formal proof (from a lawyer) on every token request that testifies the utility category of that said token. However, big names like Coinbase, TZero, GBX and AlphaSwap are investing massively in the STO ecosystem and plan to open their doors in 2019.
In a nutshell, a dual token structure helps to integrate the divergent behaviors of the platform users and the platform speculators. The speculators can invest in the token and treat it as an investment vehicle, expecting the price to rise. On the other hand, the platform users can benefit from a more stable token that they can use on the platform on a daily basis without too much volatility.
In conclusion, we can see that Security Token Offerings will be more and more present in the crypto industry. They allow the creation of new token paradigms which can potentially reshape the modern world. But that doesn't mean you should be afraid of launching a security token.
In fact, a huge amount of projects have been disguising their nature and labeling themselves as utility tokens. However, you can try to call a cat a bird, it will still be a cat. In other terms, even if you label your coin as a utility token, that doesn't mean you are one.
This is why hiring the right consultants is key for a successful ICO or STO. STOs aren't something to fear. Rather, a new and exciting way of building the companies of tomorrow.


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Sail for all
March 12, 2019 Sailing
Master of Sports Anton Tkachenko talks about «sports equipment of» Russian yachtsmen with disabilities.
Image courtesy of: Paralympic Games , Youtube, Anton Tkachenko
Not only businessmen, but also sportsmen became speakers of the business program of the exhibition Moscow Boat Show held last week. Anton Tkachenko, a member of the Russian Paralympic Sailing Team, performed at the Moscow Sailing Federation venue.
Paralympic sailing - yachting for people with disabilities - has been developing since 2004, when this sport was included in the Paralympics program in Athens. In our country - since June 2007, when the first nine paralympic athletes took part in the regatta on the shore of Lake Pskov.
At that time we also raced on Micro «class yachts. We had three people in the crew: one helmsman and two sailors. I was just participating there as a sailor. From now on we can start the countdown of our Paralympic team.
The first competitions have appeared, yachtsmen began to go to competitions abroad, participated in the world championship. So every year: in the European championship, the world championship our best racers participate. We did not participate in the Paralympic Games - we failed the selection. But we have everything ahead of us!
Now we perform mostly in the 2.4 mR class. This is a keel yacht 2.4 meters long and 80 cm wide. She has two sails: mainsail and jib.
This is not a«children's toy,»despite its size. It is a real boat with fine tuning. Not very fast, because under the keel are almost 200 kg of lead, which allows it to be very stable and not overturned. But nevertheless it is maneuverable, obeys the steering wheel, well controlled. A real sports projectile!
The steering can be manual, foot or combined. If necessary, any modifications, such as electric winches or, for example, a jib for jibbing a stack, are allowed. The boat can be easily adapted to any condition without any problems. Anyone in it will feel comfortable enough, a real helmsman.
In good weather, we are almost at water level. And in bad weather, it happens, we are flooded, and then we are completely in water.
Blowing on Piehole is good, and we are carrying, we are all in water, all wet. Very jealous of the big yachts which receive simply a dust from these waves, and we are flooded. But in a rush of race, basically, it is not felt - all emotions, all attention is focused on struggle.
If there is wind, in principle, up to 25 knots the boat behaves well: it goes on a wave, you can glide. The only thing is that with strong wind it is very hard «to shoot the» ray and put the butterfly «.
It is adaptive for different ages, for different diseases, very, very good class of yachts.
Basically, it is possible, probably, from 14-16 years old and to a deep old age to go on such yachts both healthy people, and people with the limited possibilities.
If you want, you can even make this class Olympic - I spoke to the manufacturer on this topic - because there are no problems with the participation of healthy people in regattas 2.4. The World Championships in class 2.4 are held in the same way: they race together - on the same distance - both healthy people and the sick. Just different scores from Paralympians and healthy people.
Both men and women go. The class is mixed, there is no separate scoring for men and women - all racing in a common pile.
This is the most «resilient» class in the Paralympic Sails. Especially now that the Paralympic Sail is not very well received by the Paralympic Committee and there is even the question of it ceasing to be a Paralympic sport. Class 2.4 remains in the program and feels good.
2.4, I think it will be eternal and will not go anywhere, because it fits Paralympians very well and really allows you to feel the sail.
Other classes - «two» and three«»Paralympic - have been excluded, replaced by other classes, and 2.4 lives. Now there's RS Venture Connect (two)«and Hansa 303»(single«) in the programme with it. These three classes currently form the programme for the European and World Paralympic Sailing Championships.
Note itBoat: In 2018 the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) excluded sailing from the program of the Paralympics in Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024) due to insufficient representation of countries. According to the rules established by the committee, the number of countries in which the discipline should be widely and regularly practiced should be at least 32. World Sailing, the International Sailing Federation, said it would continue to develop and support the Paralympic Sailing to bring it back into the Games programme.
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http://www.NewsAndOpinion.com | Iraqis go to the polls on Jan. 30 to choose the first truly democratic government in their nation's history. If all goes well, the election will result in a new National Assembly of 275 members, drawn from different political parties roughly in proportion to the share of the vote each party receives.
The distance Iraq has come in less than two years is remarkable. In January 2003, all political power in the country was concentrated in the hands of a single sadistic dictator. He represented, and answered to, no one but himself. Today, 7,200 candidates are campaigning for the privilege of holding office in a government of, by, and for the Iraqi people. If that isn't progress, nothing is. It is thanks to the United States, of course, that Iraq is about to join the ranks of the planet's democracies. Ironically, the moment the new National Assembly is seated, Iraq will surpass the US Congress in one key measure of democratic legitimacy: the ratio of elected lawmakers to citizens.
Divide Iraq's 25 million people by the number of members in the new parliament (275), and the result is one legislator for every 91,000 people. That will make Iraq's government almost exactly as representative as Great Britain's — each member of the House of Commons also represents, on average, about 91,000 citizens. Other democracies are comparable. The ratio for Italy's Chamber of Deputies is 1 to 92,000. For the French National Assembly, 1 to 104,000. For Canada's House of Commons, 1 to 105,000. For Germany's Bundestag, 1 to 136,000.
But in the US House of Representatives, each lawmaker represents, on average, a staggering 674,000 citizens. That makes the "people's house" in Washington one of the least democratic bodies of its kind in the world. No wonder so many Americans feel alienated from Congress. The vastness of their constituencies has turned too many representatives into distant careerists, political moguls with bloated staffs and bloated egos who are more closely attuned to their campaign war chests than to the lives of the people they are supposed to represent.
Term limits would help reconnect members of Congress with their districts, as would an end to blatantly partisan gerrymandering. But there is an even better way to make Congress more democratic: Make it bigger.
Preposterous? It shouldn't be. When the Framers drafted the Constitution, they fully expected that as the American population grew, so would the House of Representatives. "I take for granted," James Madison wrote in Federalist No. 55, "that the number of representatives will be augmented from time to time in the manner provided by the Constitution." He was writing to rebut charges that the proposed House was too small to be democratic and would turn into an oligarchy. He repeated the point in Federalist Nos. 56 and 58, noting that the purpose of the decennial census was to facilitate the growth of the House.
And growth there was. From 65 seats in 1789, the House grew to 105 after the 1790 Census tallied 3.9 million Americans — putting the ratio of representatives to citizens at 1 to 37,000. After the 1800 Census, the House was enlarged to 142, then to 186 after the 1810 Census, 213 after the 1820 Census, and so on for more than a century. The increase in House members always lagged behind the increase in population, so the number of citizens per member of Congress steadily rose.
Still, it was 1860 before the ratio went over 1 for every 100,000, and not until 1910, when the House expanded to 435 members, that it surpassed 1 for every 200,000. But in the years since, the number of House seats has remained fixed at 435, while the population has more than tripled. The result is today's swollen congressional districts, each of which now contains more people than most states did when the Constitution was ratified.
Enlarging the House to around 1,300 members — triple its current size — would doubtless take some getting used to. But the benefits would more than outweigh any inconvenience.
Among them: Congress would be enriched by a great infusion of new blood and new ideas. Congressional staffs could be sharply reduced. Smaller districts would promote greater political intimacy — elections would be more likely to turn on personal campaigning and local ties instead of costly mass-media advertising. No longer would states have to lose seats in Congress even though their population had grown, and with fewer votes needed to get elected, the House would be more likely to reflect the nation's social and political diversity.
As the number of people grow, the "people's house" should grow. On this as on so much else, the Framers had it right.


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Re-posting No. 4 of 100 Reasons "Shake-speare" was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford: From the Royal Court He Proclaimed a "New Glory of Language"
This reason for concluding that Oxford was "Shakespeare" involves the actual language and contents of the eloquent Latin preface he contributed to Bartholomew Clerke's 1572 Latin translation of The Courtier by the Italian statesman Baldassare Castiglione, published at Venice in 1528. (Note: This essay, posted in 2011, is now Reason 24 of 100 Reasons Shake-speare was the Earl of Oxford)
Baldesar Castiglione (1478-1529), author of "Il Cortegiano" – "The Courtier"
Imagine looking through records from the sixteenth century and suddenly coming upon an essay written by William Shakespeare when he was twenty-one years old. Think of the exhilaration upon discovering that the great poet-dramatist of Elizabethan England had crafted this early piece of writing (in Latin, no less) to proclaim "a new glory of language" while championing "all the glory of literature" — that is, a document in which the young Shakespeare predicts the marvelous works of language and literature that he himself was destined to produce.
If we believe "Shakespeare" to have been William Shakspere of Stratford-upon-Avon, we might well rush to claim a Nobel Prize for digging up this amazing contribution to literary history and biography!
Well, some of us believe that in fact we do have such an essay written by "Shakespeare" as a young man, although at twenty-one he was still using his real name, Edward de Vere the earl of Oxford. In effect this was his "manifesto" as a young writer, publicly championing the humanistic side of the Renaissance with its medieval traditions of chivalry and, too, expressing values and intentions regarding literature that he would carry with him throughout his life. He presented his 1,100-word preface under the full panoply of his titles:
"Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Viscount Bulbeck and Baron Scales and Badlesmere to the Reader – Greeting."
"The English reader had never before been addressed in even terms by such a lord," Charlton Ogburn Jr. noted, "and the subscription to the preface could well have been intended to make doubly plain the standing the lord was claiming for letters — 'Given at the Royal Court.'"
"It is not only remarkable as an eloquent piece of Latin prose," B. M. Ward wrote in 1928. "It seems to indicate a determination on the part of its author to do something more for literature than merely to accept dedications from authors. For the first time in our annals we find a nobleman taking immense trouble to recommend a book in which he is interested."
A Scene at the Palace of Urbino, where the conversations recalled in "The Courtier" (1528) had taken place in 1507
[Ward also noted that the preface was later reprinted in all subsequent editions of Clerke's translation; and that it must have been read by most educated Elizabethans, to whom Latin was a "perfectly familiar language."]
Six years later, in 1578, Oxford's former Cambridge friend Gabriel Harvey would allude to the preface as a well-known example of the earl's literary eminence: "Let that courtly epistle, more polished even than the writings of Castiglione himself, witness how greatly thou dost excel in letters!"
In Oxford's preface, translated into English by Ward, we find him praising the author of The Courtier:
An Elizabethan in Fashion
"For what more difficult, more noble, or more magnificent task has anyone ever undertaken than our author Castiglione, who has drawn for us the figure and model of a courtier, a work to which nothing can be added, in which there is no redundant word, a portrait which we shall recognize as that of the highest and most perfect type of man. And so, although nature herself has made nothing perfect in every detail, yet the manners of men exceed in dignity that with which nature has endowed them; and he who surpasses others has here surpassed himself, and has even outdone nature which by no one has ever been surpassed." (My emphasis)
Whoa! Look at that part about "nature" and see how it foreshadows the following lines of The Winter's Tale (4.4) to be written by "Shakespeare" later on:
Yet nature is made better by no mean
But nature makes that mean: so, over that art
Which you say adds to nature, is an art
That nature makes.
Oxford goes on to say of Castiglione that "however elaborate the ceremonial, whatever the magnificence of the Court, the splendor of the Courtiers, and the multitude of spectators, he has been able to lay down principles for the guidance of the very Monarch himself."
He takes the time to focus on the art of writing:
"For who has spoken of Princes with greater gravity? Who has discoursed of illustrious women with a more ample dignity? No one has written of military affairs more eloquently, more aptly about horse-racing, and more clearly and admirably about encounters under arms on the field of battle. I will say nothing of the fitness and the excellence with which he has depicted the beauty of chivalry in the noblest persons … Whatever is heard in the mouths of men in casual talk and in society, whether apt and candid, or villainous and shameful, that he has set down in so natural a manner that it seems to be acted before our very eyes." (My emphases)
Whoa again! Now he seems to anticipate "Shakespeare" in Sonnet 81:
You still shall live (such virtue hath my pen)
Where breath most breathes, even in the mouths of men.
And in Hamlet's advice (3.3) to the players:
"Suit the action to the word, the word to the action; with this special observance,that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature: for any thing so overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first and now, was and is, to hold, as'twere, the mirror up to nature…"
Queen Elizabeth and her Royal Court
"Again to the credit of the translator of so great a work," Oxford states, "a writer too who is no mean orator, must be added a new glory of language … For who is clearer in his use of words? Or richer in the dignity of his sentences? Or who can conform to the variety of circumstances with greater art? If weighty matters are under consideration, he unfolds his theme in a solemn and majestic rhythm; if the subject is familiar and facetious, he makes use of words that are witty and amusing. When therefore he writes with precise and well-chosen words, with skilfully constructed and crystal-clear sentences, and with every art of dignified rhetoric, it cannot be but that some noble quality should be felt to proceed from his work …"
He praises Clerke for dedicating the translation "to our most illustrious and noble Queen, in whom all courtly qualities are personalized, together with those diviner and truly celestial virtues. For there is no pen so skillful or powerful, no kind of speech so clear, that is not left behind by her own surpassing virtue." Elizabeth is "of wisest mind, of soundest religion, and cultivated in the highest degree in learning and in literary studies."
In these closing words of praise for his own prince, Oxford left little doubt that her Majesty had encouraged him in this extraordinary literary adventure openly issued from the Court:
Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603)
"Lastly, if the noblest attributes of the wisest Princes, the safest protection of a flourishing commonwealth, the greatest qualities of the best citizens, by her own merit, and in the opinion of all, continually encompass her around; surely to obtain the protection of that authority, to strengthen it with gifts, and to mark it with the superscription of her name, is a work which, while worthy of all Monarchs, is most worthy of our own Queen, to whom alone is due all the praise of all the Muses and all the glory of literature. Given at the Royal Court 5 January 1571 (1572 – new style)."
When Oxford wrote that Castiglione had laid down "principles for the guidance of the very Monarch himself," he was undoubtedly thinking of his own responsibility to try to guide his Queen, as Castiglione recorded in the dialogue at the Palace of Urbino:
"'I think then that the aim of the perfect Courtier … is so to win for himself … the favor and mind of the prince whom he serves, that he may be able to say, and always shall say, the truth about everything which it is fitting for the prince to know, without fear or risk of giving offense thereby" [Oxford's motto was Nothing Truer than Truth] and that when he sees his prince's mind inclined to do something wrong, he may be quick to oppose, and gently to make use of the favor acquired by his good accomplishments, so as to banish every bad intent and lead his prince into the path of virtue … justice, liberality, magnanimity, gentleness, and the other virtues that become a good prince, and on the other hand how much infamy and loss proceed from the vices opposed to them…'"
I believe this is what Oxford tried to accomplish by means of the plays he brought to Court (from the 1570's onward) for Queen Elizabeth. Over and over the advice of Castiglione's characters drawn from real life is to "tell the truth" to one's prince. Oxford also heeded The Courtier about literature:
The De Vere Coat of Arms
"I would have him [the courtier] more than passably accomplished in letters, at least in those studies that are called the humanities, and conversant not only with the Latin language but with the Greek, for the sake of the many different things that have been admirably written therein. Let him be well versed in the poets, and not less in the orators and historians, and also proficient in writing verse and prose…"
Oxford also followed Castiglione's view that a man of high birth (as Oxford was) needed to earn his exalted status by means of genuine accomplishment:
"For indeed if by being nobly born, graceful, agreeable, and expert in so many exercises, the Courtier brought forth no other fruit than merely being what he is, I should not deem it right for a man to devote so much study and pains to acquiring this perfection of Courtiership …"
This is a basic ideas with which "Shakespeare" would grapple in his plays of English royal history, that is: Do we evaluate a monarch's right to the throne solely on the basis of his blood right or, rather, on the basis of his actions that do or do not bring forth "other fruit than merely being what he is"?
Dorothy and Charlton Ogburn in This Star of England (1952) observe that Oxford subsequently "adopted and developed the method Castiglione had taken from earlier writers, dramatizing the personages of Elizabeth Tudor's court and those of foreign princes as well, to the degree that his plays presently became 'the abstract and brief chronicles of the time'" [according to Hamlet, an exemplar of the perfect courtier].
"The young idealist who wrote this beautiful Latin prose did not perhaps suspect that he himself was to surpass Castiglione before many years had gone by," the Ogburns note, "by writing as forcefully and engagingly in English as he was now able to do in Latin, because through his own genius the English language would be made richer and more flexible, would be given 'majesty and light.'"
Is this "proof" that a little more than two decades later (in 1593) Oxford would adopt "Shakespeare" as a pen name? Of course not. But in fact it's just one more piece of "the preponderance of the evidence" leading to that conclusion.
HANK'S 100 REASONS WHY OXFORD WAS "SHAKESPEARE" -- THE LIST TO DATE
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On August 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm williamjosephray said:
Hank, thanks very much for this illuminating reminder of de Vere and Castiglione as gifted courtiers. 'The Courtier' remains today an almost photographic picture of High Renaissance courtly feudalism. I relied on it in "The Suits of Woe" for insights into the aesthetic principles and thought of de Vere when he was a very young writer and seeker, but even then a visionary genius. (http://www.wjray.net/shakespeare_papers/music/suits-of-woe.htm)


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Islamic Architecture of Andalusia
Spain's Islamic centuries (AD 711-1492) left a particularly rich heritage of exotic and beautiful palaces, mosques, minarets and fortresses in Andalusia, which was always the heartland of Al-Andalus (as the Muslim- ruled areas of the Iberian Peninsula were known). These buildings make Andalusia visually unique in Europe and have to be classed as its greatest architectural glory.
April 29, 2012 · Paul Lunde
The Giralda (La Giralda)
Modern Seville is a city of the Renaissance – the most Italian of Spanish cities, said a Venetian ambassador in the 16th century – and above all a city of the baroque, a…
April 14, 2012 · islamic-arts.org Team
The Aljafería Palace
The Aljafería Palace (Arabic:قصر الجعفرية Qasr Aljafariya, Spanish: Palacio de la Aljafería) is a fortified medieval Islamic palace built during the second half of the 11th century in the Moorish taifa of Zaragoza…
April 5, 2012 · Fernando Valdés
Al-Andalus: The Orient in the West
In 711 the Arabs (in the Iberian Peninsula, "Arab" and "Muslim" are synonyms) arrived in the western-most territory of Mediterranean Europe. Within a short time, after very few battles and some sieges that were nearly all solved through negotiations, the Arabs provoked the collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo, and incorporated what has since then been known as al-Andalus, the political territory under Muslim Arab dominance, into dar al-Islam.
January 2, 2012 · Jonathan M.Bloom
The Masterpiece Minbar
Until relatively recent times, wooden furniture—in the sense of tables and chairs was little known in traditional Islamic societies. Throughout the warm and dry lands of North Africa, the Middle East, India and Central…
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Pioneer Physicians
With their legacies of life saving innovations, among the many who helped swing open the door to modern medicine were five whose contributions still resonate.
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Science in Al-Andalus
Written by Paul Lunde Illustrated by Michael Grimsdale The Medieval Christians of Spain had a legend that Roderick, the last king of the Visigoths, was responsible for unleashing the Arab invasion of…


Mailchimp is a great, easy, free tool to build a Newsletter for your readers. I thought about doing a promotion for my book (every now and then it's good to offer a lower price for a couple of days and boost your title on social media) and I wanted to send an email to all my friends. The majority of them are on Facebook and I didn't have all the emails so I looked for a way to export their email addresses. I found a tutorial on Youtube that explains how to do it from Yahoo. I didn't have a Yahoo account so I created one and followed all the steps. In a couple of minutes I could get all the emails (with the exception of people that kept the information private).
I created a nice Campaign through Mailchimp and sent it out. Hopefully if you send an email to your friends they won't subscribe from the service (but in that case Mailchimp offers the option to unsubscribe). It's a good way to reach out and ask your friends to spread the word with their friends).
Hopefully the more you go out to events the more you can add new emails to your Newsletter. Make sure you send out Campaigns just for special occasions (promotions, sale milestones, events invitations). It's important to keep the interest of people alive but also make sure you don't annoy them with too many emails.


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NBA Daily Fantasy Grind, New Year Edition: 'Young' love & the return of … Josh Jackson?!
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Happy New Year! Hopefully, you lose way less money in 2021 than you did in 2020. That may sound facetious, but it's sincere. That shit was hard. This shit gon' be aight … hopefully. Anyway, to begin the new calendar, we've got 10 games. Ideally, whoever you put money on tonight isn't hungover.
Oh, and from now on, you get two elites, one sleeper, and a fuck it play, with more mentions in between. Let's get into it. In the event that my advice sucks, don't bet all of that $600 you just got today, if you were lucky enough to get it.
Elites:
👍 Trae Young, PG, Atlanta Hawks
Yahoo: $46
DraftKings: $10,100
FanDuel: $9,700
Young blitzed the Brooklyn Nets for 30 points and 11 assists on Wednesday in a 145-141 loss in regulation. Expect another All-Star game tonight, and Young, who is probable (calf), will have the ball in his hands more than anyone. I paired him with Kevin Durant in my lineup on Wednesday and came away a winner. Might try it again tonight … .
👎 Devin Booker, SG, Phoenix Suns
DraftKings: $8,000
Most of the elites have favorable matchups and are elite for a reason. This is actually more specific to Yahoo since Booker is tied for the most expensive shooting guard, where on DK, he's fifth, and on FD, he's ninth. Booker's counting stats have been solid with averages of 20.2 points and over four rebounds and assists per game. Except, for fantasy purposes, the scoring is lower than it's been since his rookie season. The assists have also dropped with Chris Paul now in the fold, and Booker also has 27 turnovers over five games. Tonight the Suns have the Denver Nuggets. Let him catch his rhythm first. CJ McCollum is a good alternative in the same range and has Golden State. Marcus Smart and Tyler Herro as well if you want cheaper options.
Sleepers:
👍 DeJounte Murray, PG, San Antonio Spurs
Murray is still a sleeper to some. Customarily, he's a great option to have if you deem the top point guards overly expensive. He's a triple-double threat on many nights, and is currently averaging over 18-7-7 through four games, coming off 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. So nasty that it was probably somewhat of a travesty. The Spurs and Lakers rematch tonight, and if Murray can at least 75 or 80-percent replicate what he did the first time, you're in great shape. Appealing options for the low? Goran Dragic, who is still very affordable and is still nasty down in Miami.
Fuck it:
👍 Josh Jackson, SG/SF/PF, Detroit Pistons
Remember this dude!? Jackson was the fourth overall pick in 2017, had a tumultuous two seasons in Phoenix, was traded to Memphis, where he spent most of last season with their G League program, and now he's … the Most Improved Player of the year? Okay, let's relax, but Jackson has been very solid as a buy-low free agent signing in Detroit. He's averaging around 30 fantasy points per game (over 30 on Yahoo), with 17.3 points and 6.0 rebounds through his first four games. With no Blake Griffin on Friday against the Boston Celtics, give Jackson a run. He's even starting now!
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Dog accidents can leave odors and stains behind on your carpet that aren't always easy to remove. Regular cleaning products won't remove this odor, but enzymatic cleaners can completely break down all traces of pet odor when used properly. You can also make a homemade cleaning solution to remove the stain and use vinegar to neutralize the the odor. Clean dog odors as quickly as possible to prevent the stain from setting into the carpet.
You can locate the source of old pet odors on your carpet with a black light.
Pick up any solid waste with paper towels and dispose of it. Place a few sheets of paper towels and newspaper on any wet stains. Weigh it down to absorb the moisture, changing them as needed until the carpet is barely damp.
Blot up the stain with cool water on a cloth or towel. Rinse and blot the stain several times. Vacuum up any remaining moisture with a wet/dry vacuum, if possible. You can use an extraction carpet cleaner with plain water, but don't turn on the heat because it can set the odor.
Spray the clean, dry areas of the carpet that were stained with enzymatic cleaner. Allow it to sit for a few minutes and blot it with a cloth or paper towels. Allow the carpet to dry completely. If any stains remain, apply a carpet stain remover and scrub or blot it to remove them.
Remove any solid waste and dispose of it. Blot up any wet stains with layers of paper towels and newspaper to remove as much moisture as possible.
Mix 1 teaspoon of dish detergent with 1 cup of room-temperature water. Apply the solution to the carpet with a cloth. Blot the stain thoroughly from the outside toward the center.
Rinse the stain with cool water and press the carpet with a towel to absorb the moisture.
Mix 1 ounce of white vinegar with 1 cup of water. Dampen a cloth with the vinegar solution and blot the carpet to remove any remaining odor and soap residue.
Blot the carpet with a towel to remove as much moisture as possible and allow the carpet to air-dry.
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Thanks to Walt Disney's "The Lion King", children the world over know the Swahili expression "Hakuna Matata". It means "No Problem" and we grown-ups should use it more often.
I used to come home and my wife would say, "We have a crisis!" I would immediately think that our daughter was in a hospital, the car broke down, or her mother was coming to stay with us. But it was usually just that the washing machine was broken, or she couldn't get a babysitter for our movie date.
It is easy to turn a minor disruption into a major disaster. Don't do it! It lowers the energy of everyone involved and makes you want to run away. Instead, take the energy you are wasting on worrying and complaining about the "ifs", "buts" and "shoulds" - and direct it toward finding the solution.
1. Accept that the problem is really just a FACT, or set of facts.
Situation: You parked in a no-parking zone and your car was just towed.
You may be furious about it, but the fact remains that the car was towed. If you detach yourself momentarily from your feelings, and look strictly at the facts, it will be easier to put things into perspective. Just imagine that someone else's car was towed. Would you feel the same about it? Probably not! You would probably think, "Well that's what happens when you park in a tow-away zone."
Now, there are no more problems - only facts!
2. Be willing to see your problem as a CHALLENGE.
What's more fun: dealing with a problem, or facing a new challenge?
Situation: You've just had another fight with someone close. Arguing is not going to achieve anything.
You can treat the situation (or the person) as a problem, or you can choose to see it as a challenge: "How can I create a harmonious, understanding relationship with that person?" Instead of looking backward into the past ("How many times I've tried, and still it doesn't work"), you look forward to the future ("Let's see how I can make a difference").
Now, there are no more problems - only challenges!
3. Recognize the problem as an OPPORTUNITY.
In reality, every obstacle is a chance to learn something new and grow: "The obstacle is the path."
Situation: Your boss just gave you two weeks notice. You're shocked, angry, worried, feeling insecure.
You can see it as a problem ("What am I going to do now?" "Where will I earn money?" "I'm too old to change"), or you can see the possibilities open to you that were not there before: "Now I finally can take the around-the-world tour I always dreamed about", "Now it's time to open my own business", "Here's my chance to find a better job".
Now, there are no more problems - only opportunities!
The key element in this problem-solving process is the conscious act of taking personal responsibility.
Reshaping problems into facts, challenges and opportunities will allow you to accept that you are in charge of your "problem".
You are no longer a powerless victim!
If it's affecting your life, you must have something to do with it; therefore you can do something about it.
Often, you don't even have to take action in the physical sense. Simply changing your point of view may be sufficient for the problem to disappear on its own.
The closer you are to an issue, the harder it can be to be creative about it. So try taking a step back from your situation and invite others who are not close to it to brainstorm solutions with you.
How will a solution make my life better than it was before?
What is it that I have to learn in order to deal with the situation differently?
When people tell me that something is impossible, I ask them, "How can you do it anyway?"
That simple question has the power to transform lives.
Imagine what would have happened if people like the Wright Brothers, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, J.F.K. and Gandhi used the word "impossible"? Where would humanity be today?
We all tend to look at some problems as impossible to solve or beyond our power. "It's impossible to talk to my mother, she just won't listen!"
But if you ask yourself instead, "How can I talk to her?" then, suddenly, ideas emerge (i.e. take her for a quiet lunch, include a third person in the conversation, write her a letter).
Changing your language changes your outlook.
Really, most "impossible" things are just "difficult" and can be achieved with some effort and a new "no problem" attitude."
Nisandeh Neta, author of the best-seller book Jump-Start Your Life: www.jump-start-your-life.com" target="_new">http://www.jump-start-your-life.com.


Michael Shermer attempts to explain the startling phenomenon of Jordan Peterson; not the man's ideas so much as his message and following, which has grown astronomically in the past two years, from obscure Canadian professor of psychology to international man of mystery: mysterious to nearly everyone, that is, on exactly what it is he believes.
Tim Farley takes a look at a perhaps unexpected source of online tools of use for skeptics—the newspaper industry.
Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do people write badly on purpose, to obfuscate and impress? Have dictionaries abandoned their responsibility to safeguard correct usage? Do kids today even care about good writing? In his latest book the Harvard linguist, cognitive scientist, bestselling author (The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate, and The Better Angels of Our Nature) and chair of the Usage Panel of The American Heritage Dictionary, Dr. Steven Pinker, answers these questions and more.


There has been a great accumulation of research on the uniform town planning philosophy since the 16th century in the Spanish colonies and now its impact on modern urban planning is an important contemporary aspect on this theme. The planning techniques of grid pattern for rational administrative management and missionary work were carefully literalized by the Laws of the Indies to create a large number of urban spaces with highly physical homogeneity. Symbolizing this planning philosophy is the Ordinances of the Philip II promulgated in 1573. However, almost no towns were built in perfect accordance with this code, and rather the process of real town construction and its transformation have been the subject of many researches. On the other hand, in view with the specific planning techniques described in the Ordinances of Philip II, there is some intentional operation that is difficult to explain clearly from the viewpoint of the planning philosophy of homogeneity. This paper is to review the Ordinances of Philip II as an accumulation of the concrete town planning techniques for the Spanish colonial town construction and to verify the perspective of "diversity creation" and "response to city extensibility".
KASHIMA, Akihiro. A perspective of "diversity creation" and "expandability". International Planning History Society Proceedings, [S.l.], v. 18, n. 1, p. 685-692, oct. 2018. ISSN 2468-6956. Available at: <https://journals.open.tudelft.nl/index.php/iphs/article/view/2720>. Date accessed: 20 apr. 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.7480/iphs.2018.1.2720.


A week ago, my friends organized a despedida for our dear friend, Beverly. We decided to have our mini get together at Tong Yang, Quezon Avenue. It was located beside Eton Centris, and since it is was my first time to go in that area, I was really surprised to see that they have built a commercial center just like Greenbelt 3 there, something that you would not expect in that busy area behind EDSA.
My photos here are all courtesy of my friend, Leda (thanks again for these!). It was funny that she asked me to pose for pictures since she found my leggings fitting for outfit shots, something that I since I told here that I agreed without hesitation especially now that I am reviving my blog again.
The colorful leggings I was wearing here was bought from St. Francis Square. It was commonly priced at P280.00 but I found a stall that sells it for P220.00. I would have both more leggings with a different design if only I have extra money. What I love about this leggings is beside it being affordable, the material is really soft and feels velvety. A material that I am really fond of!
Do you also like wearing a pair of leggings like me? Then you should try visiting St. Francis Square too! We might bump into each other since I am planning to buy another leggings soon. Have a great week everyone!


A Colorado Springs, Colo., business owner is looking to buy a former warehouse in that town and convert it into a meat processing plant, according to a report by the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Mike Callicrate, owner of meatpacker and retail outlet Ranch Foods Direct, is nearing a close on the property, a two-story, 21,000-square-foot space that he wants to use for a processing plant and a meat-cutting school for culinary students, the newspaper reports.
Also in the plans would be placement of a former railroad cattle and dining car on railroad tracks behind the building to serve visitors fresh-cut beef.
Callicrate, according to the Gazette, was also a part owner of Ranch Steakhouse and Market until 2007 and "one of the driving forces" behind the country-of-origin labeling clause included in the 2002 farm bill.
Callicrate in fact has been a visible advocate in a number of issues: Last year, for example, as vice president of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), he was party to a lawsuit that OCM filed on his behalf seeking an injunction on the use of beef checkoff funds, contending that they are misused. The lawsuit was dropped in April 2013.
Overall, Callicrate has been involved in about a dozen lawsuits since the 1980s, some of which similarly challenged the business practices of large companies such as Cargill and IBP.
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When I was in Turkey
Articles on Gulen
On the "Structure" of the Hizmet Movement
By NikolaGruevski on December 03, 2018 in OP-ED
In his 2013 book, "Toward an Islamic Enlightenment-The Gulen Movement", Hakan Yavuz examines the "structure" of the Hizmet Movement by analyzing the authority, networks and opportunity spaces perspective. According to Yavuz, Fethullah Gulen argues that salvation cannot be found in the exit or withdrawal from social life. On the contrary, he advocates salvation in the midst of social and economic activities. The movement is an important case study for examining how religious ideas is put into practice and also how the followers of the movement give subjective meaning to their economic activities. To understand the movement, Yavuz looks at Max Weber`s idea of elective affinities in terms of the mutually constituted formations and rationalization of economics and religion. Weber argues that "the human mind is driven to reflect on ethical and religious questions, driven not by material need but by inner compulsion to understand the world as a meaningful cosmos and to take a position toward it" Yavuz analyze this from social and instrumental ties perspective.
The Gulen Movement is made up of a bundle of networks of ideas, practices, and instruments of mobility with the purpose of creating the necessary conditions that would allow the realization of their definition of "being a good human being". Thus it is constituted by social networks in which followers form bonds through shared norms and goals. These bonds affect the relations between followers of the movement. In the networks the bonds determine the norms an patterns of behavior and lifestyle. These networks in turn form the community, or the movement, which blends the Weberian notions of social ties based on shared values and belief (gemeinschaft) and impersonal and formal instrumental ties(gesellschaft) of society.
Fethullah Gulen, Gulen Movement and Media
As the Hizmet Movement continues to pursue success in various venues, it draws wider groups into its activities. Yavuz states that, although being a spirituality based one, the movement is no longer only a faith movement. Rather, it is increasingly becoming a useful network for mobility and profit making by providing the necessary means and networks. According to Yavuz, One of Fethullah Gulen`s most remarkable achievements has been shifting Muslim energy away from mosque building and political Islam towards building educational networks to overcome ignorance, establishing dialogue institutions and cultural centers to combat disunity, and founding humanitarian aid organizations and relief agencies to alleviate poverty. Building public consensus via media and economic power through building competitive companies and financial institutions are also important to mention.
The Gulen Movement has organized itself in several areas. Its followers have established regional, national and international business associations to network among business community. With the support of these entrepreneurs, the movement has opened hundreds of schools and colleges in Turkey and around the world in 160 countries. It has the second largest media conglomeration in Turkey, the two largest daily newspapers, in Turkish and in English, six TV channels, two radio stations, a worldwide news agency, numerous publishing houses and a number of periodical magazines and journals. The movement also has private hospitals and health clinics, and has set up an insurance company and a non-interest-bearing bank.
Yavuz underlines that the Gulen Movement does not issue membership cards or offer an official joining ceremony. The movement leaves the door open for those who want to join its activities, or alternatively, leave if they are not satisfied. This free and flexible affiliation structure helps the movement to project itself as a voluntary civic association. The religiously rooted social and civic associations of Hizmet Movement take part in the public debate and expand the boundaries of the public sphere by incorporating diverse ideas and worldviews into discussion, which makes it unique.
Paul Jersild
June 13, 2016By NikolaGruevski
Gulen's Pedagogy and the Challenges for Modern Educators
January 31, 2018By NikolaGruevski
Soner Cagaptay's war against decency
December 03, 2018By NikolaGruevski
Doğu Ergil answers 100 questions about Fethullah Gülen and his movement
Fethullah Gulen Books
Love and Compassion from Fethullah Gulen`s Point of View
Fethullah-gulen.org News: Takeover of Zaman Newspaper
Fethullah Gulen Website Recent News
About fehullah-gulen.org
This website is dedicated to the Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen. Also a writer, religious leader and a public figure living in exile in the USA. Known for his Gulen Movement that promotes education and inter-religious dialogue, he is prosecuted by the current Turkish government on corruption charges.
On this website, you will find current updates and News concerning Fethullah Gulen, as well as information on the volunteer movement and schools that he promotes.
Fethullah-gulen.org Interview Archives
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Nice friendly game but having big problems with work for players on mondays so having to play weakened side again hence crushing defeat but thanks to the loungers for good spirit and apologies to them for not giving more competition.
A gentle stroll on a cloudless evening, with the Loungers easing home by six wickets. The gap in ability between the top teams and the bottom teams is frightening. The Lounge has been hammered by some other teams this season, and then had quite an easy win today ... maybe it's time to go back to fixed divisions.


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