Robert Callus, StMM class of 2007, CGHS class of 2011, and Notre Dame class of 2015, spent nine weeks this past summer in the village of Kyarusozi/Cherasozi, Uganda. The village is supported by the Brothers of the Holy Cross, a mission that provides support to many of the villages children and families.
Several StMM alumni were part of the Cardinal Gibbons production of Lend me a Tenor, the Tony-nominated play by Ken Ludwig. Of the eight cast-members, three were StMM graduates, including Brandon Dini (lead role of Max), Brooke Eichenlaub and Cameron Hahn. All three were part of the StMM class of 2010 and will graduate from Gibbons this spring.
In addition to the cast members, Julia Wray was an assistant director and Alex O'Neill, Jessalyn King and Natalia Morales were part of the crew.
Christian Boletchek, StMM Class of 2012 and Green Hope High School Class of 2016, is part of the Sounds of Jazz Trio. Christian and two friends have performed in a few local restaurants, and have raised some money for the GHHS band. See the rest of the story here.


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Computer-Based Personality Judgments Are More Accurate Than Those Made by Humans
Stanford University and the University of Cambridge have made a study called "Computer-Based Personality Judgments Are More Accurate Than Those Made by Humans" that brings upfront the fact that someone's personality can be defined better and more exactly by checking the "likes" given by that certain person on Facebook. The pages, the quotes, the pictures, the movies, the books – everything represents us and exemplifies our response to the outer world. In fact, the information that family and friends can provide about someone can be different and rather poor, in comparison with a stranger that checks and profoundly studies that same someone's Facebook.
The information was quite shocking to the leaders of the study, because they wanted to prove that computers can be as accurate as humans, but the result was somehow opposite and not in the positive way. 85 000 people participated voluntarily at the study. All their likes and statuses were followed by Michal Kosinski's computer, who is a co-author in the study and a Standford postdoctoral fellow. Separately, the friends and family received questioners and the results have been compared.
More than 10 likes can predict an opinion or direction of a subject, in comparison with, for example, a co-worker. 70 likes won the battle over a close friend and 150 likes showed that a family member, has remained behind with the news about their close one. Unfortunately, a spouse did worse than a parent or sibling, because 100 likes were enough to tear their opinions apart.
In addition, the research proved that social networking can develop, change and influence someone's personality, but this one on one, computer to person check is the first one that has been made until now and succeeded in predicting personality issues. Mr Michal Kosinski advices friends and family to get more involved in the life of their loved ones, read their blogs, check out their interests and communicate more.
"I would say that as humans, we are amazing at judging personalities. What is striking is that computers can beat us at our own game using a simple model and big data. I would advise parents to check out what videos your kids are watching and the blogs they're reading to stay relevant. That will help you understand the things they're interested in."
A Facebook application called myPersonality was the main tool in conceiving the project and for obtaining data for it. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Cursor Mundi (latim), traduzido como Corredor do Mundo, é um poema histórico e religioso do inglês médio de quase 30.000 versos escrito por volta de 1300 d.C por um autor desconhecido.

O poema resume a história do mundo conforme descrito na Bíblia cristã e outras fontes, com material adicional extraído principalmente da Historia Scholastica. Ele é encontrado, completo ou como um fragmento, em dez manuscritos e em duas versões distintas: um assim chamado original "do norte" e uma adaptação do sul. A adaptação do sul foi descrita como "uma tentativa de adaptar um texto mais antigo a um mercado em mudança".

O Cursor Mundi é dividido de acordo com as sete idades da história da salvação.

Foi originalmente escrito em algum lugar do norte da Inglaterra. Isso foi determinado pela análise de peculiaridades de construção e vocabulário. No entanto, nada foi aprendido sobre o autor, exceto que ele era um clérigo. Isso é oferecido no próprio texto. Ele deve ter vivido no final do século XIII e no início do século XIV, e seu poema é conjeturalmente atribuído a cerca do ano 1300. É principalmente escrito em dísticos de oito sílabas, exceto no relato da Paixão de Cristo, onde o autor adota uma nova métrica de versos rimados alternadamente de oito e seis sílabas. O poeta considera a Bíblia uma das muitas fontes da história da igreja. Ele se concentra nos personagens: Jesus e Maria são as figuras centrais.

De acordo com o prefácio da The Early English Text Society, o Cursor Mundi é uma coleção de versões comoventes e vívidas de histórias organizadas "de uma maneira ordenada, enciclopédica, mas fundamentalmente digressiva". Um estudioso moderno raramente encontraria uma enciclopédia com o tamanho e o vasto conteúdo do Cursor Mundi. Na verdade, dois empreendimentos modernos do projeto somam mais de sete volumes: The Early English Text Society e uma versão sulista do texto escrita em cinco volumes (The Ottawa Project) simplesmente por causa do tamanho do texto. Ambas as versões são meras adaptações da versão original do Norte.

Embora o poema trate da história universal, o autor procura dar unidade à sua obra agrupando-a em torno do tema da redenção do homem. Ele se apresenta como um pastor escolhido por causa de seus talentos. Ele explica em um prólogo elaborado como as pessoas gostam de ler antigos romances relacionados a Alexandre, o Grande, Júlio César, Tróia, Bruto, Rei Arthur, Carlos Magno etc., e como apenas os homens que amam "amantes" são estimados. Mas o amor terreno é vão e cheio de decepções.Therefore bless I that paramour [i. e. Our Lady]
That in my need does me succour
That saves me on earth from sin
And heaven bliss me helps to win.
Mother and mayden nevertheless
Therefore of her took Jesu flesh.Ele continua dizendo que seu livro foi escrito em homenagem a Maria e tem como objetivo falar sobre a Velha e a Nova Lei e todo o mundo, da Trindade, a queda dos Anjos, de Adão, Abraão, os patriarcas, a vinda de Cristo, Seu nascimento, Sua vida pública, Sua Paixão, Crucificação e do "Terror do Inferno". Daí ele irá para a Ressurreição e Ascensão, a Assunção de Nossa Senhora, o Achado da Cruz e então para o Anticristo e para o Dia da Perdição. Como apêndice devocional, o autor também se propõe a tratar do luto de Maria sob a cruz e de sua concepção.
Isso é realizado com habilidade literária e um sentimento devocional. O autor mostra-se um homem de ampla leitura. Embora sua principal autoridade seja a Historia Scholastica de Pedro Comestor, ele se familiarizou com uma série de outros livros em inglês, francês e latim, e sua obra pode ser considerada um depósito de lendas, das quais nem todas foram rastreadas até o original fontes. Destaque especial é dado ao longo da obra para a história da Cruz. Isso pode ser porque Santa Helena, a mãe de Constantino, tinha a reputação de ter nascido na Inglaterra e era excepcionalmente popular na Inglaterra.

Depois de elogiar o "olho aguçado para o pitoresco" do autor, um crítico da Cambridge History of English Literature observou: "A forte humanidade que perpassa toda a obra é uma de suas características mais atraentes e mostra que o escritor estava cheio de simpatia por seus semelhantes. "

O poema foi escrito no início do inglês médio. Suas quase 30.000 linhas de dísticos de oito sílabas são linguisticamente importantes como um registro sólido do dialeto inglês da Nortúmbria da época e, portanto, é a obra isolada mais frequentemente citada no Oxford English Dictionary.

O Cursor Mundi interpola material de fontes hagiográficas, incluindo The Golden Legend e vários ciclos lendários latinos. Sua descrição das origens da Vera Cruz incorpora duas fontes lendárias diferentes.

Fontes

 Texto completo, Universidade de Ottawa aqui: Vol. 5, versão sul (vol. 1-4 também online, procure pelo Cursor mundi)

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Obras publicadas anonimamente

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Tags plan, agreement, happy, cheers, inspiring
The Boss says to Wally and Alice, "...And that's the plan." Wally yells, "Yippee!" Alice screams, "Woo-ha!!" The Boss thinks to himself, "I'm very inspiring lately." As Alice and Wally walk away, Alice says to Wally "How did people survive meetings before these things?" Wally replies, "Webvlan split!"
Tags doomed projects, fake mergencies, more efficient, unnecessary meetings, to do list
Sitting at his computer, Dilbert thinks to himself "This to-do list will make me more efficient." Dilbert continues thinking to himself, "I have three fake emergencies, two doomed projects, four unnecessary meetings..." At home, Dilbert says to Dogbert "I figured out why you never ask me how my day day went." Dogbert replies, shooing Dilbert away with one hand, "Off you go."
Tags flex time, 5 hours in morning, break for then hrs, 5 hours later, filthy cubicle, downside, plan, staff meeting, cherish, clever schemes, sarcasm
Wally says to The Boss, "I'd like to work flex time." Wally says, "I'll work for five hours before anyone else gets to the office..." Wally says to The Boss, "Then I'll take a break for ten hours..." Wally says, "Then I'll work five more hours after the witnesses... er... co-workers go home." Wally says, "You'll know I'm working hard because my cubicle will be filthy." Wally says, "But I have to be perfectly honest: There's a down side to this plan." Wally says to The Boss, "I would miss your staff meetings that I cherish so much." Wally says to Dilbert, "I'm having trouble keeping my clever schemes separate from my sarcasm."
Tags attending meetings, busy, funding, get funding, need a budget, past year, top priority, one task
Dilbert says to The Boss, "Everything is ready. We just need the budget." Dilbert says to The Boss, "You did get the funding... Didn't you?" The Boss says, "I've been very busy." Dilbert says to The Boss, "This project has been your top priority for over a year!!!" Dilbert says to The Boss, "You only had one task: get funding." Dilbert asks The Boss, "What have you been doing for the past year?! The Boss says, "I remember attending meetings..." Dilbert, holding his head in his hands, cries, "Aay iii yiii yiii!!" The Boss says, "If you need anything, just holler."
Tags mandatory lunchtime meetings, life work balance, high five, Catbert
Catbert and the boss are sitting at a table. Catbert says, "How about mandatory lunchtime meetings?" The boss says, "On the subject of Work-Life Balance!" The boss and Catbert high five each other. Wally and Dilbert peek over a cubicle divider at the the boss, whose hand is bandaged. Wally says, "Uh-oh. He's been high-fiving Catbert again."
Tags no raise, not enough questions, meetings, care about job, thirst for knowledge, likes wood
Asok the Intern sits across from the Boss. The Boss says, "I can't give you a raise. You don't ask enough questions in meetings." The Boss continues, "Questions show that you care about your job and have a thirst for knowledge." Asok is seen at a staff meeting, hand raised, asking, "Who else likes wood?"
Tags meeting to discuss, employee retention, employees quit, useless meetings, reasons, first meetings
The Boss comes into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "We're having a meeting to discuss employee retention." Dilbert replies, "Tell them that employees quit because there are too many useless meetings." The Boss says, "We won't be getting into reasons at the first meeting."
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Dilbert is sitting on his couch in his bathrobe. His pet rat approaches on the arm rest and says, "I can't sleep. Would you tell me a story." The rat is cuddled under a blanket on the couch. Dilbert begins his story: "Once upon a time there was a pointy-haired monster." He continues, "He promised riches to the villagers if they could achieve his random objectives." The rat begins to get drowsy. Dilbert continues his story: "The villagers worked long hours but they were happy and optimistic." Dilbert continues, "Suddenly the evil monster cut their funding and hired the village idiot to be project manager." Dilbert continues, "And that is how the villagers got trapped in meetings for all eternity. The end." The rat opens its eyes wide in horror. The rat cries, "Waaa!! Waaa!! Waaa!!" Dilbert says to Dogbert, "Rats cry when they hear about my life." Dogbert responds, "It never pays to listen."
Tags process meeting, solve problem, develop process, generating ideas, meeting, cross - discilinary, swat team, offsite meeting, meeting as firewall, business
Asok, The Boss, and Dilbert are sitting next to each other at a meeting. Asok raises his hand excitedly and says, "Ooh! Ooh! I know how to solve that problem!" The Boss replies, "Not so fast, Asok." Asok looks sullen as the Boss continues, "This isn't the solution meeting. This is the process meeting." The Boss continues, "Our goal is to develop a process for generating ideas to solve the problem." Wally turns to Asok and The Boss and says, "We don't know how to develop processes. Someone should have a meeting about that." Wally continues, "Someone like... a cross-disciplinary SWAT team in an offsite lockup meeting." The Boss says, "Hmm.. good idea." He then looks at Dilbert from the corner of his eye and finishes, "I guess this meeting is over." Wally continues to talk to Asok as they're walking out of the meeting. He says, "You see, Asok. You can only thwart a meeting by inventing other meetings to act as a firewall." The Boss approaches Asok at his desk and says, "Asok, I'm putting you on a cross-disciplinary SWAT team."
Tags profits down, profits went up, putting in context, senior mangement, weak economy, meeting, business
The Boss says to Wally and Dilbert, "Profits are down. Our senior management blames the weak economy." Dilbert responds, "So they're saying that profits went UP because of great management and DOWN because of a weak economy?" The Boss responds, annoyed, "These meetings will go faster if you stop putting things in context." Dilbert replies quietly, "Sorry."


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More to Korea than meets the eye. Famous red light districts of Seoul are internationally renowned.
Famous Red Light Districts in South Korea
By Staff Writer on April 12, 2017 South Korea
Most red-light districts in South Korea are actually pink-light districts and, despite the fact that both buying and selling sexual services is illegal, they remain hugely popular with locals and tourists alike.
For some, this can come as a surprise but with the sex trade in South Korea generating almost $15 billion each year, it's business as usual for Korean prostitutes,
In this guide, we look at some of South Korea's most famous red-light districts including the infamous Hooker Hill and Cheongnyangni 588.
Hooker Hill (Itaewon)
One of Seoul's most famous streets, Hooker Hill (a few minutes' walk from Itaewon station) was predominantly a sector of the city where US military could get sex. One of the main reasons this red-light area endures in the capital is because of the sex tourist. With a history, largely of American serviceman, most (if not all) of the women in this area speak English.
The street is lined with grubby looking windows (as well as regular shops and businesses) behind which women scour the street for potential customers. If you make eye contact, she will be likely to pop out and greet you. It's usual to be invited straight inside what looks like a one-room bar for a drink where she (or a mamasan) will want to negotiate with you; this is generally not done in the street. The going rate varies by woman, time of day and even depending on what you look like but an average of $50-60 can buy you a quickie but $90 will get you a good half hour. The standard service is a quick full service.
The infamous US comfort stops of Hooker Hill, Seoul. Image via YouTube.
The action takes place either in the bar room itself (don't worry it's private) or a through room; you may even be taken to a separate guesthouse across the street.
Most rooms are well-kept and clean and usually offer washing (if not showering) facilities for after.
The area, despite police surveillance is usually pretty busy, particularly after dark, and customers are guaranteed to be approached by someone whether it's in a bar, the street or from a doorway directly.
Cheongnyangni 588
One of the country's most famous red-light districts and home to almost 1000 prostitutes during the peak of its operations in the 1980's, Cheongnyangni 588 (or "Oh Pal Pal' (588)) has been under threat of redevelopment for the last two decades.
Though any demolition or construction work is still to be seen on a large scale, the combination of building work and the changes in the laws has led to a wind down in the sex trade in Cheongnyangni.
US G.I.s were banned from some red light areas post-war. Image via Flickr.
Mia-ri
The most popular red light district for South Korean locals, Mia-Ri (Miari Texas) can be found in the Hawolgok-dong area of the Seoul.
Though there are a couple of hundred brothels here, most do not provide any kind of service to non-nationals.
Birthplace of the modern sex industry, Busan is the location of the first brothels established by the invading Japanese troops in 1904.
Wanwol-dong
The most infamous red light district of Busan is the Wanwol-dong. Similar (in theory) to Amsterdam's windows, the Wanwol-dong consists of a maze of alleyways in which glass houses line the streets. Ostensibly small rooms with three sides made of glass and a mirrored back wall, these 'booths' offer sex tourists a chance for some real window shopping. Women tend to sit or pose on chairs beneath giveaway pink/red lights
Situated in the Busan Seo-gu area of town, customers can select from older Korean ladies to younger ladies -for about $75-$100.
The Haeundae Beach area of Busan is pretty lively in general and offers more than just the glass house experience. Due to the proximity of the neighbouring US military bases a whole host of establishments offer sex for sale including barbers, internet cafes and tearooms. There are your traditional saunas, love hotels and massage parlours all vying for trade.
Jagalmadang
One of the most notoriously famous red-light districts of South Korea, Jagmaldang again rose to prominence during Japanese occupation. Operating brothels to service the troops, the Japanese military lined the streets with gravel so that potential escapees could be heard and re-captured.
Jagmaldang is one of the big three red-light districts in South Korea and, although diminished in size from the pre-2004 glory days, it still has a couple of hundred prostitutes servicing the masses.
The red light area of Jagalmadang, Korea. Image via Flickr.
Customers can find women still working the streets and bars but can also find suitable establishments by looking for pink lights (yes, pink not red).
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There are still some military personnel using the area which makes it easier for foreigners to access services and it is common to be approached in bars or on the street.
Yongjugol, Paju
Another red-light area established for military comforts, Yongjugol has massage parlours and kissing rooms. Mainly popular with locals, the karaoke bars do a busy trade to entertain Korean men looking for sex.
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Saudi Arabia: WLUML/VNC Statement: 'We Say "Yes" to Women's Full Enjoyment of their Rights'
Submitted by shaina on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 13:38
The Violence is Not our Culture (VNC) Campaign welcomes long awaited and recent reforms announced by King Abdullah Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Saud, that promise to gives Saudi Arabian women the rights to vote and run for office in municipal council elections, and to become full voting members of the next Shura council. The promise to increase women's participation in civic life is a tribute to women's efforts on the ground who have been campaigning inside the country, despite strict and rigid opposition.
However the measure remains, in King Abdullah's own words, a "cautious reform". Women's right to vote will not take effect until the next elections in 2015, and women will become full voting members in the Shura council as members only from the next term. Furthermore, women's rights to autonomy and broader public participation remain precariously restricted in Saudi Arabia.
Just one day following King Abudullah's announcement, a Saudi woman named Shaima Jastaina was sentenced by religious court to 10 lashes for defying the country's ban on female drivers. Shaima was found guilty of 'driving without permission' in Jeddah last July.
There are no written laws that restrict women from driving alone in Saudi Arabia. Rather, the ban is rooted in conservative religious and cultural interpretations that promote a system of male guardianship and control over women. These systems deny women the full enjoyment of their basic human rights, especially the rights to freedoms of movement, speech and association.
The driving ban, for example, is claimed to be a form of 'women's protection'. Though framed as a religious obligation, many groups – from women's rights defenders to religious clerics – say the religious 'justification' is irrelevant, citing the Prophet Muhammad's wives who rode camels and horses alone, the only transportation in their day. Saudi Arabia is the only country – Muslim or otherwise – that bans women from driving. The ban on Saudi women's right to drive is part of a larger problem faced by Saudi women in their daily lives. Conservative guardianship actively criminalizes women's autonomy, and cruel and degrading forms of punishment such as stoning and lashing continue to pose threats to women for alleged 'crimes', especially those that relate to their 'moral conduct' and sexuality.
While the sentencing of Shaima to lashing is the first time a corporal punishment has been handed down for a violation of the driving ban, and was overturned by King Abdullah soon after, it underscores challenges and opportunities to ending gender-based discrimination and violence that lie ahead.
The sentence has been widely perceived by the public and progressive sectors within Saudi Arabia as a reaction by ultra-conservative religious forces to the increasing numbers of Saudi women defying the driving ban and asserting their rights to public participation. Yet it is precisely the popularity of the campaign calling for an end to the driving ban, along with the overturned sentence, which speaks to growing public and political support for women's autonomous rights. Even the Shura Council is now thoroughly reconsidering the ban, according to human rights advocates in the county.
VNC fully support the sentiments expressed by many Saudi women's rights activists and allies, both within the country and abroad, who have welcomed these recent developments, but emphasize that broader reforms are necessary. In demanding an end to all violence against women 'justified' in the name of religion, culture or tradition, we renounce policies that continue to promote violent punishments and impose restrictions on Saudi women's enjoyment of their fundamental rights and freedoms. Such policies contradict Saudi Arabia's obligations under the international treaties by which it is bound, especially the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
We welcome the assurance by Saudi Arabia's representatives at the 2008 CEDAW Committee review that there is no contradiction in substance between CEDAW and Islamic Shari'a. We call upon King Abdullah Bin Abd-al-Aziz Al Saud to pursue the reforms he introduced in line with Saudi Arabia's obligations under international law, particularly the key reforms urged by the CEDAW Committee.
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The 1980 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23–25 May 1980 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.

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It's 1st July 2017, which means that it is ten years to the day since I officially started work at Cardiff University (for the first time). Can it really be so long ago?
Quite a lot has happened in the intervening decade, including spending three and a half years at the University of Sussex before returning to Cardiff last summer.
The first of July was actually a Sunday in 2007, so my last day at work in my previous position at the University of Nottingham was Friday 29th June. I remember they threw a nice leaving party that afternoon and also persuaded me to sign up to Facebook to keep in touch. Facebook reminded me of this on Thursday.
I was a bit slow in putting my house in Beeston on the market in 2007, and rented a flat in Cardiff while I sorted that out. Unfortunately the Credit Crunch and I didn't actually manage to move permanently to a little house in Pontcanna for almost a year. In the meantime I had to travel regularly to and fro between Cardiff and Nottingham by train.
The main thing I remember about the summer of 2007 was the extensive flooding, much of which was located in South Wales and up the Severn towards Gloucester and beyond. That is precisely the route that the train takes from Cardiff to Nottingham so I had quite a few travel problems!
I didn't actually start blogging until 2008 when I was firmly established in the house I bought here in Cardiff, and which I'm sitting now as I write this rambling post.
They say that 'all good things come to an end', which implies that this blog should carry on forever. Maybe I'll keep it going until its tenth anniversary, after which…well, we'll see. Vitae Summa Brevis Spem Nos Vetat Incohare Longam.
Anyway, although pipped at the post for this year's Beard of Summer award I did receive a bit of good news in today's paper by way of compensation!
In fact the two books arrived in the post yesterday. I'll be disposing of them at work in due course..
By way of reminding myself for future reference I thought I'd do a quick post about the results of Thursday's local elections.
I live in the Riverside ward within the area administered by Cardiff City Council. When I moved here in 2008 there were three Plaid Cymru (Welsh Nationalist) councillors. That was just after an election in which the Welsh Labour party had done badly, and also to some extent reflected the particular nature of the Pontcanna area which is within Riverside ward, in that it has a sizeable Welsh-speaking population many of whom work for the media, especially the BBC.
Last year we had a by-election, won by Iona Gordon for Labour, so going into this year's elections there were two Plaid councillors and one Labour. The result of the 2012 vote was very bad for Plaid, who lost their two remaining candidates to Labour. So in four years I've gone from living in a Plaid Cymru stronghold to a Labour stronghold.
Before the elections the Council was run by a LibDem/Plaid Coalition and such was the swing against these parties that Council Leader Rodney Berman lost his seat, although in apparent desperation to cling onto his salary he demanded two recounts before giving up. Afterwards he spoke to the press claiming that the result in Cardiff was down to Westminster politics rather than local issues.
I certainly voted on local issues and so did many of the people I talked to. The former administration of the Council was awful in many respects, including proven maladministration over the decision to build a waste incinerator. I'm not the only person to have remarked on the plethora of pointless roadworks going on in the city, including narrowing the busiest thoroughfares, and of course the ongoing over-development of Bute Park.
No, Mr Berman. You were voted out because you did a lousy job.
There's no guarantee, of course, that Labour will do any better but I very much doubt they can do any worse. I hope I'm not proved wrong.


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How Far Is Olympic Triathlon? (Question)
Current events Triathlon races are held over four distances: Sprint, Olympic, Double Olympic and Triple Olympic. The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. There are two competitions at the Olympic Games: men's and women's individual.
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Triathlon distances vary from shorter sprint distances of 16 miles to a full distance Ironman of 140.6 miles. An Olympic (or standard) distance triathlon is 31.93 miles (51.5km) in total and is comprised of a 0.93 mile (1500m) swim, a 24.8 mile (40km) bike ride, and a 6.2 mile (10km) run.
1 How far do you run in an Olympic triathlon?
2 How long is each leg of the Olympic triathlon?
3 What's a good time for Olympic triathlon?
4 Do Olympians get paid?
5 How difficult is an Olympic triathlon?
6 How fast do Olympic triathletes run?
7 How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
8 How long is an Iron Man?
9 How long should a 1500m swim take?
10 Do Triathletes eat during race?
11 How old is Duffy?
12 Are Olympic medals real gold?
13 How much is a gold medal worth?
How far do you run in an Olympic triathlon?
Olympic Distance Triathlon This is perhaps the most well known triathlon distance. If you've ever watched triathlon at the Olympics Games, you'll have seen the triathletes compete over the Olympic or standard distance of a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.
How long is each leg of the Olympic triathlon?
In simple terms, each leg of a triathlon can be broken down by the following distances in miles (and kilometers): Sprint Triathlon: Swim 0.5 miles (750m), Bike 12.4 miles (20km), Run 3.1 miles (5km), Olympic Triathlon: Swim 0.93 miles (1.5km), Bike 24.8 miles (40km), Run 6.2 miles (10km)
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What's a good time for Olympic triathlon?
Amateur athletes should focus on keeping their first transition under 1:30 and their second transition under 1:00. Their swim time should be less than 35 minutes, their bike time less than an hour and 35 minutes, and their run time should be less than 50 minutes. With those times, they would break three hours!
Do Olympians get paid?
But, no, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee doesn't pay the Olympians a salary. They can make money from teams that are sponsored, endorsements, or medal winnings.
How difficult is an Olympic triathlon?
More to Chew On The distances essentially double—an Olympic-distance triathlon includes a 0.93-mile (1.5K) swim, a 24.8-mile (40K) bike and a 6.2-mile (10K) run. It's just far enough to challenge you without making your training feel overwhelming.
How fast do Olympic triathletes run?
Not only are transition times mere seconds, but the overall pace is often extremely fast, hovering just above a 5-minute mile run pace. High-caliber professionals will often finish Olympic triathlons in around 2 hours or less, with the men's record currently at just over 1 hour, 46 minutes.
How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
What is the size of the pool? The main pool is 50 meters (164 feet) long and 25 meters (82 feet) wide. And it is 3 meters deep, or about 9.8 feet.
How long is an Iron Man?
Each year, over 96,000 athletes register to compete in Ironman races, representing over 90 countries, regions and territories. This triathlon distance requires a 2.4 mile swim (3.9K), 112 mile bike (180.2K), and 26.2 mile run (42.2K).
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How long should a 1500m swim take?
You basically go for as many laps as you can in 30 min. While there is a debate on the true value of this swim as it's directed by most non-TI masters coaches, if you swim at a pace of 2:00 per 100m, then you should make 1500m in 30 min.
Do Triathletes eat during race?
Eating and drinking during events During Olympic distance and sprint distance triathlon racing, athletes should aim to consume between 30-60g of carbohydrate each hour. This can be achieved through a combination of sports drinks, carbohydrate gels and through solid forms of carbohydrate e.g. Sports bars or muesli bars.
How old is Duffy?
The International Olympic Committee, the Games' organizing body, doesn't pay any athletes who participate in a particular Olympiad, or give out prize money for medals. It's akin to how leagues like the NFL and the NBA don't pay players; instead, individual teams in the league are responsible for providing compensation.
Are Olympic medals real gold?
Olympic gold medals have some gold in them, but they're mostly made of silver. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), gold and silver medals are required to be at least 92.5 percent silver. The gold in gold medals is in the plating in the outside and must consist of at least 6 grams of pure gold.
How much is a gold medal worth?
As of July 29, gold was priced at $1,831 per ounce and silver was priced at $25.78 per ounce, according to Markets Insider and Monex.com. Under that calculation, an Olympic gold medal is approximately worth a whopping $810.
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Duffy is a member of the historically diverse and interesting Wisconsin congressional delegation. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
The death last week of Robert W. Kastenmeier, who evolved in the House from a prominent peace crusader into a premier intellectual property protector , is the freshest reminder of an odd truth about the modern Congress.
Wisconsin has produced way more than its fair share of iconoclastic but highly impactful members. At a time when the state's most prominent public official, Gov. Scott Walker, is laboring against the conventional wisdom he's too boring and bland to win back the presidency for the Republicans, the rosters of recent senators and House members suggest he's the exception that proves the rule.
Wisconsin has had a reputation for incubating innovative public policies, and the politicians who promote them, since the onset of the Progressive Era at the start of the 20th century. And since the end of World War II, the state has been sending to Congress a steady supply of memorable figures — not always because they were on the right side of history, but very often because their accomplishments were equaled by quirks that helped humanize the institution.
Kastenmeier died at the age of 91 on March 20. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)
Kastenmeier, who died on March 20 at 91 and served 32 years in the House ending in 1991, might not even make the roster of the top 10, but his contributions were significant nonetheless. He epitomized the congressional career path many political scientists advocate. As a junior member, he did the bidding of his liberal constituents in the state capital of Madison and was outspokenly skeptical about the deepening Vietnam War. But as his seniority lengthened, he became the dominant player in dull-but-important areas — copyright and patent law, federal judicial procedure — that tangibly shape the economy.
Along the way, Kastenmeier became legendary for two oddball behaviors many staffers might quietly wish were commonplace: He declined to attend most ceremonial events (including presidential signings of his own bills) and told his staff to excise all self-aggrandizing rhetoric from official press releases.
The most notorious Badger State congressional alumnus is undoubtedly Joseph McCarthy, who spent his decade as a Republican senator (ending with his death in 1957) fomenting the Red Scare by alleging widespread Communist subversion. No other lawmaker has a less flattering eponymous adjective to his credit — let alone one in such common use today. "McCarthyism" defines the sort of demagogic, reckless and unsubstantiated accusations, paired with attacks on character and patriotism, that poison so much of our political discourse.
William Proxmire, the Democrat who succeeded McCarthy, was not only among the few lawmakers to write a self-help book in office ("You Can Do It! Senator Proxmire's Exercise, Diet and Relaxation Plan," 1973). More importantly, he was the progenitor of the crusade against spending on pet projects — which yielded the outright ban on overt earmarking that took effect four years ago. His colleagues reviled his annual Golden Fleece Awards in the 1970s and 1980s almost as much as members hate being chastised for their parochial profligacy these days by the likes of Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who views himself as Proxmire's rightful heir to be chief prosecutor in the pork barrel wars.
More recent senators have made their marks in other ways. Regardless of whether he wins his expected comeback bid next year, Democrat Russ Feingold will be remembered for an 18-year run that featured co-authorship of the last tightening of campaign finance rules for the foreseeable future — as well as casting the solitary Senate vote against the 2001 anti-terrorism law dubbed the Patriot Act.
And whatever else she accomplishes legislatively, Tammy Baldwin made history in 2013 by taking office as the Senate's first openly gay member. (Another Wisconsinite was also the first openly gay Republican in Congress. Steve Gunderson, who came out in 1994 and retired two years later after his eighth term, now lobbies on behalf of for-profit colleges.)
Two of the state's standout House members from the previous generation were Democrats Les Aspin and David R. Obey. Both successfully challenged their party's hidebound seniority systems to claim the chairmanships of prominent committees. Both were known for combining indisputable intelligence, formidable legislative skill and an occasionally irascible disposition to get what they wanted. (Obey was the last Appropriations chairman to usher the entire roster of annual spending bills to enactment before the start of the fiscal year, fully 21 years ago. Aspin was the last Armed Services chairman who got to be Defense secretary, at the start of the Clinton administration.)
And both also provided memorable visual cues about their states of mind on any given day. Aspin's level of agita could be gauged by how quickly his oversized tortoise-shell glasses slid down the rim of his nose. Obey's frustration could be tracked by the number of full-length pencils he shoved into his shirt pocket.
In the current delegation, no fewer than half may claim to be unique in the 114th Congress. One of today's most notable, if not exactly flashy, Wisconsin personas belongs to Republican Paul D. Ryan, the only incumbent House member who's been a candidate for national office. (He is only the second sitting House Republican in a century to get nominated for vice president.)
Democrat Mark Pocan, by contrast, stands out as the only member who uses actual sleight-of-hand in the performance of his official duties. (His skill as a magician helps him illustrate legislative principles for his constituents.) And Republican Sean P. Duffy has blazed a distinctive path in the world of celebrity politics by starring in two different MTV reality shows ("The Real World" and "Road Rules") before seeking public office.
Finally, there's the dean of the delegation, Republican Jim Sensenbrenner. He's the only member who's reported cashing in three winning lottery tickets in the past two decades (worth a combined $252,000) while also holding a perennial place among the 50 richest members of Congress. (He's an heir to the Kimberly-Clark paper and consumer goods fortune.)
Sensenbrenner is also the most forceful and influential GOP voice in favor of modernizing the Voting Rights Act — a distinction that, if he can get some traction from a majority in his own caucus, would mean much more to the Wisconsin delegation's long-term reputation than all of its oddball distinctions.
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On The Ratification Of The Convention Between The Government Of The Russian Federation And The Government Of The Lebanese Republic For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation And The Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes On Income
Original Language Title: О ратификации Конвенции между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Ливанской Республики об избежании двойного налогообложения и предотвращении уклонения от налогообложения в отношении налогов на доходы
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MAX SCHELER: from Konrad A. to Jackie O.
June 8, 2011 - by rene
The exhibition "From Konrad A. to Jackie O." at the Willy-Brandt Haus in Berlin will show for the first time a cross section of the work of Magnum photographer Max Scheler. On display throughout June and July are 140 images that document the distinct view of this artist who preferred to stay in the background. From this intimate eye-level position, he witnessed his time and documented its events with impeccable framing and allure.
USA, 1963, Washington, John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy receive the Moroccan king Hassan II
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I remember Max Scheler with one of his beloved Davidoff cigarillos smoldering away nearby. He was an impressive character, with an elegant dryness that one would be tempted to account being Hamburgian, yet he was born a boy from Cologne. In his later years Max had dedicated his time entirely to taking care of the Herbert List estate – the iconic work of the photographer who shaped and mentored him. On one of my visits to the archives we went through folders and boxes of photographs and came so across prints of Max' work for the first time, almost by accident. I had not been aware of his photography then, though i knew he had worked at Merian and founded the magazine GEO at Gruner & Jahr, introducing colour reportage to the wider audience.
I've talked with co-curator Olaf Richter, head of the estates of both Herbert List and Max Scheler about Max, his background and the relationship to Herbert List and the current exhibition
RENÉ HABERMACHER: How did this exhibition come together- and why right now?
PEER-OLAF RICHTER: The idea of this show was born in February 2003 – the month Max Scheler died. It took us about 6 years to finish this project. Why did it take so long? Max Scheler was humble if not neglecting his own work. He stopped working as a photographer in 1975 and since then had turned the tables. He rather worked to publish other photographers work, than his own.
I took quite a bit of effort to rediscover what was going on in his life as a photographer. The negatives from the late 50s until the mid 70s were in a rough chronological order, but before that, the first 8 years, were all over the place. For us the first period was especially interesting, because it told us something of where he was coming from. He learnt photography from another photographer: Herbert List.
Herbert List printed the images that he considered important. The Estate had a rich base of vintage prints that covered all the projects he worked on in his life time. These prints were frequently titled on the back. The main books on List that had been on the market had all been made with these prints as a basis.
For Max Scheler things are very different. There is not that much vintage material, and it is hard to say if these old images reflect his personal choice or some editors preference. So we went back to the negative and contacts and researched there. Unfortunately the negative have only a rough labelling, and therefore it took a lot longer to make a selection, research locations and titles.
Max would always put Herbert's work ahead of his own – which was something that I never understood. Why this hesitation?
I guess he felt that his work of that period, was the work of a pupil, while the work of his teacher, was really what was worth remembering. It is interesting how close the two worked together. After an initial year or two as an assistant on the road and in the darkroom, Scheler started getting his own assignments, gained some respect, moved from Munich to Paris, met Robert Capa and even became a junior member of Magnum.
How did the relationship of the two evolve after the first meeting during war in Munich: personally and professionally? I am also asking that as I have a special interest in the idea of the "stimulating" mentor.
I guess stimulation needs at least to prerequisites. At first the receiver of the stimulus needs to be in a situation of wanting to open up, receive a certain change in her/his perception and possibly even her/his life. And the stimulus must also be desireable and fit the pattern of interest of the receiver. If the stimulus is too foreign or threatening it might be rejected. I think these things fell in place when Max Scheler met Herbert List.
He was very young then- it must have been the shaping experience…
Max and his mother left Cologne in 1941, when Max was 13 or 14 years of age. Around the same time List left Athens, because Germany invaded Greece. He had tried to immigrate to the USA but failed and had to return to Germany. Max was raised without a father, since he died the year Max was born. The sudden presence of a male person of authority in the life of Max and his mother was quite welcome. Not to be misunderstood all three of them were very liberal, unconventional and forward thinking persons. None of them wanted to construct a classical family. It was more the realisation of his mother that this very sophisticated photographer in his forties did spark some certain interest and outlook in the young max' life, that she possibly could not, because the was too close. She of course realized that he was gay and therefore no husband material. But she might have also understood that the conventional reaction of a mother to not allow her son to have contact to a 25 years-older gay man, would have been rather short-sighted.
So through the turmoil of the war they kept close contact.
The stimulation we talked about earlier, that caused Max Scheler to learn a craft, languages and a certain 'savoir vivre' from Herbert List, developed through that time.
And I think that it was manyfold. I am not sure if photography was really the most potent influence here. And I am not sure what was going on between the two of them emotionally. Did they fall in love? That is speculation, but I guess it safe to say that a certain amount of love and trust is necessary to allow oneself to be stimulated.
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With a total of seven children between them and with only one still at home that was about to fly the nest, Greg and Yvonne started looking for the opportunity to do something different with our lives. Greg had been cutting up bits of wood and sticking them back together (Cabinetmaker) since leaving school and Yvonne had been farming (sheep, cattle & crop) for 20+ years and had spent the last five years as a Receptionist then Practice Manager at a Medical Centre.
Having an interest in birds with their own extensive collection, they originally looked in the direction of a Bird Park that was for sale in Queensland. While in that process they were talking with a friend from Adelaide Zoo who mentioned to them that there was a Wildlife Park at Halls Gap for sale.
In mid July 2007 they came to find this quaint little park located in a beautiful natural setting with The Grampians as the backdrop. Some have described this location and the view here as "just magic". As a result of this visit they decided to go for it.
So began the journey of sourcing finance, selling their home and farm, giving notice to their current employers and training their replacements, sorting how best to manage the shift for the birds, leaving friends and family.
On the 1st December 2007 they became the proud new owners of Halls Gap Wildlife Park & Zoo. With a base to start from, the aim was (and still is) to develop it further from being just another "Wildlife Park" to a "Regional Zoo" so the decision was made to change the name to Halls Gap Zoo.
There are now over 160 species on display with the aim to add a few more iconic species such as cheetah and rhinoceros.
One of the major needs identified early on was infrastructure. Construction in the first twelve months included:
a 25m x 8m workshop
a dry feed preparation and storage shed of the same dimensions
an upgrade of the food preparation kitchen (including replacing three fridges with one coolroom and refitting the kitchen with stainless steel work surfaces)
renovating the zoo entrance and car park area
an off-display reptile room
27 off-display aviaries/quarantine area
erecting a large shade-sail to provide permanent shade for the public in the playground area
replacing all the water troughs
putting in 2kms of underground poly pipe, new taps etc
building or replacing eight bridges
re-gravelling 1.6kms of public pathways
an all-weather boundary track
replacing all the fencing wire and hay band hinges on gates as well as welding and hanging 42 new ones
All this was accomplished amongst a myriad of other large and small tasks like tours, educational talks and promotional events. Next stage of development included
converting the reptile/undercover BBQ area into a nocturnal house
moving 1200m3 of dirt, 10 truckloads of fallen timber and 190 tonnes of rock to build mountains for Tahr, Yellow-footed and Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies, Barbary Sheep, Tassie Devils and Dingoes
replacing 4kms out of a total of 8kms of deer fencing and chain-link
creating a Wetlands area where we have deepened/extended four waterholes and moved in Brolga, Magpie and Cape Barren Geese, Swans and Ducks.
That's the first 12 months taken care of! Needless to say with only the two owner operators and one part-time worker (who was an ex-postie and came with the property) his hours were increased to full-time and another full-time (who was a law clerk looking for her "tree change" and had a huge passion for animals) were employed.
A new entry building (shaped as a pyramid) was constructed so visitors have a focal point of entry and exit.
The old entry building was converted to house an interesting display of replica fossils from trilobites to a tyrannosaur skull.
New enclosures have been built for the small primates, bison, Przewalski's horses, cassowaries, camels, meerkats, wallabies, water buffalo, eastern quoll and Tassie devils amongst others.
With the increasing number of animals in the collection staff numbers have increased to thirteen with several volunteers.
An animal hospital and staff facilities have been built along with an enclosure for the Pygmy Marmosets (the only ones you will find in Victoria), Echidna and Reptiles including an enclosure for the crocodile with a heated pool. The next major constructions were the Capuchin enclosures followed by Giraffe and Serval enclosures as well as two new big Aviaries and the Primate Complex.
The floods in January 2011 threw us a few challenges. A lot of the pathways suffered scouring and a few crossings washed away but fortunately we had no animal losses.
Due to the landslips in the National Park, visitors to the region were limited to what areas they could visit, so the decision was made to remain open for every day of the year except Christmas Day.
Trade was quiet for a few months with some roads to the area closed but slowly the people have returned to visit this spectacular region of Victoria and there are now record breaking numbers visiting the zoo.
Recognition of the Zoo's importance to the region was acknowledged in 2011 being the recipients of "Outstanding Contribution to Tourism" and "Outstanding Product or Service" in the Powercor Business Achievements Awards. This was followed up with success in the state wide competition "Victorian 2014 RACV Awards" with being runner up Tourist Attraction.
We haven't rested on our laurels with winning these awards and we continue our journey of developing the zoo. We have planted hundreds of shrubs and trees creating gardens and adding to the ambience. We now have three walk-through wallaby enclosures; one for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies, one for the Red-necked Wallabies and one for the Swamp Wallabies. We have built a new outdoor area for our 3-meter crocodile "Jugular", along with outdoor reptile pits for several of our lizard species. "Doug", our 3½ metre Burmese Python has also been added to the range of reptiles on display in a new enclosure next to the Fossil Cave. The Red Panda enclosures have both been renovated and the two new youngsters proving to be very popular. We completed the construction of the second meerkat enclosure and have added to the number of meerkats as these are a favourite to visitors of all ages. A new finch aviary and new macaw aviaries have also been built.
The first two cheetah arrived in May 2014 and enjoyed their formative years with us before heading off to the Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo to join the breeding program and two juvenile males came to us from Dubbo and they will stay with us until they are needed somewhere in the world for breeding. The next major addition has been the Rhinoceros. This project has been several years in the making and it has been very exciting to complete Stage 1 when "Kifaru" arrived October 25, 2018. The overarching body of zoos in the Pacific region, ZAA (Zoo & Aquarium Association) identified Halls Gap Zoo as having the necessary space to encourage successful breeding of Southern White Rhinos. There is still a lot of steps to reach this goal with a second young bull scheduled to arrive during 2019 and then cows to arrive after that. So there's still plenty of opportunity to contribute to this cause so if you would like to help please speak to the staff at the front counter.
To allow all this construction and for the on-going care of animals, staff numbers have now increased to 20 working not only in construction and keeping but also in maintenance, gardening and administration. We have just substantially extended one of the popular activities here at the zoo for the children – the playground and sandpit. It will keep them entertained while the adults relax with a hot or cold drink.
With the ten-year plan in place we still have lots to achieve but over the next 12 months we plan to renovate some more of the original exhibits that were built over 30 years ago and to add a couple of new species that you will have to come back and see. The following year we will be embarking on another big project with the development of a new entrance building that will incorporate a cafeteria and education/conference facilities.
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After relaunching the notorious The Sound of Belgium together with Boiler Room at Kompass, we all felt it was time to bring this rave back to life. Let's guide Belgium to a new era where the past, the present and future dance together.
The Sound of Belgium explores the rich but untold story of Belgian dance music. From the dance halls with Decap organs to the golden days of Popcorn; from EBM and New Beat to Belgian House and Techno.


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1 Heads of Families First Census of the United States 1790 State of Maryland
Washington, D. C. Government Printing Office 1907 First Impression Paperback Good with no dust jacket
Blue cover has library tape over spine. Otherwise very good condition. Fold out maps. Full name index. A must have genealogical reference. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. ; Map; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 189 pages
2 In Service to American Pharmacy The Professional Life of William Procter, Jr.
Tuscaloosa, AL The University of Alabama Press 1992 1st Thus; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
As new in shrink wrap. Rare.The position of the pharmacist in the structure of health care in the United States evolved during the middle half of the 19th century, roughly from the founding of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1821 to the passage of meaningful pharmaceutical legislation in the 1870s. Higby examines the professional life of William Procter, Jr., generally regarded as the "Father of American Pharmacy," and follows the development of American pharmacy through four decades of Procter's professional commitment to the field.
3 (31st, 1st session : 1849-1850 United States. Congress. Senate. Obituary addresses delivered on the occasion of the death of the hon. John C. Calhoun, a senator of South Carolina, in the Senate of the United States, ... of the Senate, preached in the Senate, Apri
Cornell University Library 1850 1429718080 / 9781429718080 First Edition Paperback Fair with no dust jacket
Original imprint or disbound booklet. Not a reprint or POD. Som browning and there may be slight foxing. Booklet now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Rare.; 0.1 x 8.75 x 5.75 Inches; 42 pages; p
4 Adamic, Louis, et. al. The Truth About Aimee Semple McPherson A Symposium
Girard, KS Haldeman-Julius Company 1926 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
Paperback booklet has tan cover black print. Former owners name in front. Cover shows soiling, contents clean. Paper yellowing due to age. Published articles by author and Edward Campbell, Mike Schindler, and Robert Mason exposing Aimee as a fraud. " Aimee Semple McPherson (October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee, was a Canadian-American Los Angeles–based evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and 1930s. She founded the Foursquare Church. McPherson has been noted as a pioneer in the use of modern media, especially radio, and was the second woman to be granted a broadcast license. She used radio to draw on the growing appeal of popular entertainment in North America and incorporated other forms into her weekly sermons at Angelus Temple.In her time she was the most publicized Christian evangelist, surpassing Billy Sunday and her other predecessors. She conducted public faith-healing demonstrations before large crowds; testimonies conveyed tens of thousands of people healed. McPherson's articulation of the United States as a nation founded and sustained by divine inspiration continues to be echoed by many pastors in churches today. News coverage sensationalized misfortunes with family and church members; particularly inflaming accusations she had fabricated her reported kidnapping, turning it into a national spectacle McPherson's preaching style, extensive charity work and ecumenical contributions were a major influence in revitalization of American Evangelical Christianity in the 20th century."(Wikipedia) Rare work. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.; Big blue book No. B-28; Photo; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 64 pages
5 Alexander, Lamar Steps Along the Way, a Governor's Scrapbook
Nashville Thomas Nelson Publishers 1986 0840742150 / 9780840742155 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket Signed by Author
Photos and illustrations Author signed. Excellent account of this Tennessee Governor's life. Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr. (born July 3, 1940) is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Tennessee, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he also was the 45th governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and the 5th United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993. ; Illustrated; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; ; Signed by Author
6 Ames, Mary Leslely Life and Letters of Peter and Susan Lesley
New York And London G.P. Putnam's Sons 1909 First Edition; Various Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Blue grey covers with gilt print. Two volume set that is the Knickerbocker Press edition. Volume 2 has crack forming on exterior hinge but not severe. Vol 1 has 526 pages and 15 illustrations, Volume 2 has 562 pages with 15 illustrations and a full index for both volumes. Joseph Peter Lesley (17 September 1819 – 1 June 1903) was an American geologist. He spent three years assisting Henry D. Rogers in the first geological survey of Pennsylvania. He also graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Philadelphia. He made extensive and important researches in the coal, oil, and iron fields of the United States and Canada and became State geologist of Pennsylvania in 1874.His wife, Susan Inches Lesley (1823-1904), was the daughter of Judge Joseph Lyman, of Northampton, Massachusetts. She married Prof. Lesley in 1849, and devoted herself to the work of organized charities in Philadelphia." Wikipedia Scarce if not rare two volume set. ; Vol. 1 & 2; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
7 Aquilina, Charles L Elizabethtown & Union County A pictorial history
Norfolk, VA Donning 1982 0898652715 / 9780898652710 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine with no dust jacket
Blue cover (looks to be leather hardcover) with gold lettering. Map endpapers. A wonderful pictorial history of these counties in New Jersey. Signed by all authors on a bookplate.; Photos, Maps, Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 223 pages; Signed by All Authors
8 Aurand, A. Monroe Jr. Little Known Facts About Bundling in the New World
Lancaster, PA The Aurand Press 1938 First Impression Paperback Fine with no dust jacket
This booklet is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. We provide delivery tracking on US orders. Paperback may indicate a booklet, phamplet, tract or book.Bundling, or tarrying, is the traditional practice of wrapping two people in a bed together, usually as a part of courting behavior. The tradition is thought to have originated either in the Netherlands or in the British Isles and later became common in colonial United States,[1][2] especially in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Some Nebraska Amish may still practice it. When used for courtship, the aim is to allow intimacy without sexual intercourse. ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 32 pages
9 Axelson, Edith F A guide to Episcopal Church records in Virginia
Iberian Pub. Co 1988 0935931457 / 9780935931457 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, one of the largest in the Episcopal Church, was organized in 1785, and includes 38 counties in central and northern Virginia. Virginia Theological Seminary, the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States, is located within the diocese in Alexandria, Virginia. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 136 pages
10 Badger, Barber The Naval Temple: Containing a Complete History of the Battles Fought by the Navy of the United States from its Establishment in 1794, to the Present Time [Including the Wars with France, and with Tripoli, the Late War with Great Britain, and the Algiers
Boston Barber Badger 1816 1st Edition Thus; First Impression Hardcover Good with No dust jacket as issued
Original 1816 printing. Brown leather binding has well worn and cracked covers but still attached. Red spine label in good condition. Some yellowing or foxing to pages especially end papers. Engravings in text show some yellowing, but those in back section of book clean and bright. The engravings depict "now legendary battles" Howes K-135. No underlining or highlighting. Sarce if not rare edition. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition.; Elegant Engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 258 pages
11 Barr, James Biblical Words for Time
London, England SCM Press Ltd. 1962 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
Grey paperback with black ink. James Barr FBA (20 March 1924 – 14 October 2006) was a Scottish Old Testament scholar. At the University of Oxford, he was the Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture from 1976 to 1978, and the Regius Professor of Hebrew from 1978 to 1989. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, (although one reference claims he was born in Edinburgh)[1] educated at Daniel Stewart's college in Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh, Barr was ordained to the ministry of the Church of Scotland in 1951.[2] He held professorships in New College, Edinburgh in the University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, in Princeton Theological Seminary and at Vanderbilt University in the United States of America. He was Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at Oxford from 1976 to 1978 and Regius Professor of Hebrew from 1978 to 1989. ; Studies in Biblical Theology No. 33; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 174 pages
12 Barry, John W Masonry and the flag,
Washington, D. C. The Masonic Service Association of the United States 1924 First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Blue cover with gold lettering. Very clean contents. ; Little masonic library. [no. 10]; pages
13 Bartholomew, J.G. (editor) The Citizen's Atlas of the World 1898 Map of The United States
London George Newnes, Limited 1898 First Edition; Various Map Very Good with no dust jacket
Color Map is in sleeve and may have minor soiling to edges.Taken from theCitizens Atlas of the World, published by Newnes, etc. in Southhampton Street, 1898. Bartholomew was a cartographer, born in Edinburgh, EC Scotland, UK. He studied at Edinburgh, then entered his father's firm. His works include the Survey Atlas of Scotland (1895–1912) and a Physical Atlas of the World (2 vols, 1889–1911). He is best known for his system of layer colouring of contours. These are NOT reprints they are directly from the 1898 Atlas which was damaged with the loss of some original maps. Shows major transportation routes, including railways, rivers, lakes, town names, territorial names, township names, county names, land masses, sailing routes, steamer routes, Caravan routes, etc. Map now in archival sleeve and backing board. These maps give a very contrasting view of the World in 1898 as compared to today in light of globalization. Other maps available. Scarce in this condition. Great reference and for framing.; Color Map; 14x18 inches
14 Beale, George A Lieutenant of Cavalry in Lee's Army
Baltimore, MD Butternut & Blue 1996 093552343X / 9780935523430 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Looks new. Red cover gilt print. Dust in mylar cover. No marks, underlining, or highlighting. The story of George Beale, a prominent Virginia politician, and his volunteering to Robert E. Lee to serve to protect Virginia. It is said "George William Beale was born into the Virginia nobility, son of Richard Lee Beale, who served in the House of Representatives and Congress for that state before the Civil War. It is small wonder that he followed his father into the Confederate cavalry, 9th Virginia when the call of Civil War was sounded.His well-written and compelling memoirs document his time with JEB Stuart and Hampton across most of the Eastern Theater of the war between the States. He rode with his men in engagements during the 'Ride around McClellan', Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, JEB Stuart's Gettysburg ride, The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid, Spotsylvania. His active career was cut short in February 1865 when he was badly wounded." Excellent read. ; Army Of Northern Virginia; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 248 pages
15 Bek, William G The German Settlement Society of Philadelphia and its colony, Hermann, Missouri
American Press 1984 Various Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Excellent history of this area of Pennsylvania with much early German history of this area of Philadelphia. ; Americana Germanica; 301 pages
16 Belknap, Charles Eugene History of the Michigan oganizations at Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, 1863
R. Smith Printing Co 1897 First Edition; Various Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Green cover with gold lettering. Front hinge broken. Contents clean and bright. Title page may be missing, but is a dedication page and engraving of Gov. John T. Rich ; 374 pages
17 Bennett, Arnold Your United States Impressions of a First Visit
Harper 1912 1103976400 / 9781103976409 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Frank Craig
Original 1912 hardback printing not a reprint. "Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 – 27 March 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as the theatre, journalism, propaganda and films. Bennett suffered from a stammer, which Somerset Maugham described as making it "painful to watch the struggle he had sometimes to get the words out." Maugham, who also suffered from a stammer, speculated that "except for the stammer which forced him to introspection, Arnold would never have become a writer.During the First World War Bennett became Director of Propaganda for France at the Ministry of Information. His appointment was made on the recommendation of Lord Beaverbrook, who also recommended him as Deputy Minister of the Department at the end of the war. He refused a knighthood in 1918. Bennett died of typhoid at his home in Baker Street, London, on 27 March 1931. Bennett was a prolific writer with dozens of titles including fiction, plays, non-fiction, Film adaptations, Opera, and propaganda. ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 268 pages
18 Bennett, William W. D.D. A Narrative of The Great Revival Which Prevailed in the Southern Armies During the late Civil War Between the States of the Federal Union
Philadelphia, PA Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger 1877 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Good with no dust jacket
Original first edition, printing not a reprint or facsimile. Cover is badly worn with cloth totally missing from spine. Hinges and contents tight. Contents clean with some foxing. "Twelve years have passed away since the close of our civil war. The passions of men have had time to cool, and their prejudices time to abate. We may, therefore, view the contest as we could not when we stood nearer to it." (the author). Fantastic engravings.This book is a testament of the power of Christianity in action both during and after the Civil War in helping shape our nation. Rare. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. An excellent candidate for re-binding or just to keep as a rare work. We provide delivery tracking on US orders.; Engravings, Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 427 pages
19 Bigelow, Edwin L. And Nancy H. Otis Manchester Vermont A Pleasant Land Among the Mountains 1761-1961
Vermont The Town of Manchester 1981 First Edition; Reprint Paperback Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
Looks never red. Fully indexed. Manchester is a town in, and one of two shire towns (county seatsof, Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The town was one of several chartered in 1761 by Benning Wentworth, colonial governor of New Hampshire. It was his custom to name new towns after prominent English aristocrats of the day, hoping they might adopt a patronly interest in their namesakes. Wentworth named Manchester for Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester. ; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 317 pages
20 Bijbel-Compagnie, De Nederlandse Het Boek Der Psalmen Nevens De Gezangen door last van de hoog mogende herren staten generaal der vereenigde nederlanden
Amsterdam, Netherlands De Nederlandse Bijbel-Compagnie, Amsterdam 1867 1st Edition Thus; First Impression Hardcover Good with no dust jacket
Black hardcover written in Dutch. Title in English is "The Book of Psalms and The Hymns by the burden of the high-power men and states of the united netherlands". The spine hinges on the outside are cracked, but not seperated. The Book of Psalms, in addition to the hymns in use at the Reformed Church of the Netherlands, commissioned by the High Power States General of the United Netherlands, selected from three editions, in the year 1773, with the necessary changes made therein. Act of Guarantee dated 1867. Prior owners signature in front dated 1926. ; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall
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In the Critical Thinking tab on this website, you'll find many of the most common stereotypes about China and Chinese culture. One not discussed there is the notion that justice in China has always been arbitrary and cruel. It would be hard to deny that this was often enough the case during the Maoist era, that era that overlaps the lives of most people living today. Indeed, Maoist China's dubious distinction as the world's leader in the use of capital punishment has contributed to the longevity of the myth.But the real question is, is arbitrary justice a long-standing tradition in China or was it imported with other Soviet practices during the mid-twentieth century? Proponents of the first view sometimes point to the legality of torture in pre-modern China and the occasional use of some horrific punishments, particularly "lingering death" (凌遲). Since torture was legal for most of Western history also, and has recently been endorsed under certain conditions even in the U.S., it would be difficult to argue that this is a peculiarity of the Chinese tradition.
As for lingering death, the creators of the website Turandot: Chinese Torture / Supplice chinois [http://turandot.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/] have convincingly demonstrated that the myth of Chinese cruelty is deeply rooted in Western prejudice and has persisted to the present day. While the death penalty remains in place for sixty-eight crimes in contemporary China, legal scholars and judicial officials in China continue to debate the morality, utility, and efficacy of the death penalty. 1 This ongoing debate undoubtedly has contributed to recent legal reforms: most notably, as of January 1, 2007, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) will review all death sentences. 2 The recentralization of control over the review of death penalty cases immediately calls to mind the centerpiece of China's traditional criminal justice, the annual review of capital cases at the autumn assizes (秋審).
Changes in the review of death penalty cases notwithstanding, recent statements by high judicial officials have made it clear that the death penalty will not be abolished in China any time soon. SPC Vice-president Wan Exiang has stated, "The question is almost beyond discussion in China because the millennium-old notion of murderers paying with their own lives is deeply ingrained in people's minds." 3 On the other hand, Xiao Yang (肖扬), President of the China Supreme Court, has urged judges in capital cases to be very cautious, "as if walking on thin ice." According to Xiao, "In cases where the judge has legal leeway to decide whether to order death, he should always chose not to do so." 4 These two comments from the vice-president and president of China's Supreme Court encapsulate two contradictory historical dispositions toward capital punishment: a presumed popular penchant for retributive justice versus an elite ideological preference toward leniency. For a historian who has studied the prosecution of capital crime during the Qing, the recent reforms in death penalty sentencing and the official rhetoric surrounding debate over the use of capital punishment have a particular resonance. In fact, President Xiao's remarks are reminiscent of the Qing administrative manual, which admonished magistrates to "always lean toward leniency." 5 While the more merciful legal institutions of the late imperial period suggest that normal practice was closer to the elite propensity to seek leniency, 6 when violent crime was perceived to be on the upswing, as one might expect, Qing emperors and judicial officials also called for harsher punishment targeted at criminal elements.
1 See Zhang Ning, "The Debate Over the Death Penalty in Today's China", China Perspectives, no. 2 (November-December, 2005)
http://www.cefc.com.hk/uk/pc/articles/art_ligne.php?num_art_ligne=6201
2http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200603/12/eng20060312_249942.html
3 http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200509/28/eng20050928_211380.html
4 http://news.xinahuanet.com/english/2006-11/08/content_5306681.htm
5 Huang Liu-hong,p. 288, Complete Book Concerning Happiness and Benevolence. Trans. and ed. Djang Chu. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1984.
6 See Thomas Buoye "Suddenly Murderous Intent Arose: Bureaucratization and Benevolence in Eighteenth-Century Qing Homicide Reports," Late Imperial China 16.2 (December, 1995), 95-130.