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<?
/**
* Script to handle data submitted through the electronic visual form at imo.net
* This is fairly old code
* Author: Geert Barentsen
* Version: 2009-10-31
**/

// Make sure the period symbol is a point!
setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "en_US.UTF-8");

define('TEST', false);

require_once('FormToText.class.php');
require_once('FormToXml.class.php');

// Where should observations be mailed to?
if (TEST) {
	define("MAIL_TARGET", "YOUR_EMAIL");
	define("ERROR_TARGET", "YOUR_EMAIL");
} else {
	define("MAIL_TARGET", "YOUR_EMAIL");
	// define("UMDB_TARGET", "http://umdb.urania.be/zhr/imofetch/visualsummary.php");
	define("ERROR_TARGET", "YOUR_EMAIL");
}

// Ignore spam bots
if ($_POST["email"] == "sample@email.tst") {
    exit;
}
$year = intval( $_POST["local_night_year"], 10);
if ($year < 1990) {
    exit;
}

// Quick test to see if page was called without POST
if ($_POST["numberOfPeriods"] == "") {
	echo "
ERROR -- Do not access this page directly.
";
	exit;
}

/**
* PUT THE POSTED DATA INTO A SILLY DATA STRUCTURE
**/

// Observation parameters
$numberOfShowers = $_POST["numberOfShowers"];
$numberOfPeriods = $_POST["numberOfPeriods"];
$numberOfDistributions = $_POST["numberOfDistributions"];

// Header Section
$headerSection->local_night_begin = intval( $_POST["local_night_begin"], 10 );
$headerSection->local_night_end = intval( $_POST["local_night_end"], 10 );
$headerSection->local_night_month = intval( $_POST["local_night_month"], 10 );
$headerSection->local_night_year = intval( $_POST["local_night_year"], 10 );

$headerSection->begin = $_POST["begin"];
$headerSection->day = intval( $_POST["day"], 10 );
$headerSection->month = intval( $_POST["month"], 10 );
$headerSection->year = intval( $_POST["year"], 10 );

$headerSection->end = $_POST["end"];
$headerSection->day_end = intval( $_POST["day_end"], 10 );
$headerSection->month_end = intval( $_POST["month_end"], 10 );
$headerSection->year_end = intval( $_POST["year_end"], 10 );

$headerSection->email = $_POST["email"];
$headerSection->comments = $_POST["comments"];
$headerSection->observer->firstname = $_POST["observer_firstname"];
$headerSection->observer->surname = $_POST["observer_surname"];
$headerSection->observer->code = strtoupper( $_POST["observer_code"] );
$headerSection->observer->country = $_POST["observer_country"];
$headerSection->location->lon_degree = $_POST["lon_degree"];
$headerSection->location->lon_minute = $_POST["lon_minute"];
$headerSection->location->lon_second = $_POST["lon_second"];
$headerSection->location->lon_ew = $_POST["lon_ew"];
$headerSection->location->lat_degree = $_POST["lat_degree"];
$headerSection->location->lat_minute = $_POST["lat_minute"];
$headerSection->location->lat_second = $_POST["lat_second"];
$headerSection->location->lat_ns = $_POST["lat_ns"];
$headerSection->location->height = $_POST["location_height"];
$headerSection->location->code = $_POST["location_code"];
$headerSection->location->place = $_POST["location_place"];
$headerSection->location->country = $_POST["location_country"];

// Shower section (run over all showers)
$showerSection = array();
for ($showerNr=1; $showerNr <= ($numberOfShowers+1); $showerNr++) {
	if ( $_POST["shower".$showerNr."_code"] != "" )  {
		$shower = array();
		$shower['code'] = strtoupper($_POST["shower".$showerNr."_code"]);
		$shower['ra'] = $_POST["shower".$showerNr."_ra"];
		$shower['dec'] =$_POST["shower".$showerNr."_dec"];
		$showerSection[] = $shower;
	}
}

// NumberSection (run over all periods)
$numberSection = array();
for ($periodNr=1; $periodNr <= $numberOfPeriods; $periodNr++) {
	// Ignore empty period rows
	if ( $_POST["period".$periodNr."_begin"] != "" )  {
		$period = array();
		$period['begin'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_begin"];
		$period['end'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_end"];
		$period['ra'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_ra"];
		$period['dec'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_dec"];
		$period['teff'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_teff"];
		$period['f'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_f"];
		$period['lm'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_lm"];
		// Run over all showers
		$period['shower'] = array();
		for ($showerNr=1; $showerNr <= ($numberOfShowers+1); $showerNr++) {
			if ( $_POST["period_showercode".$showerNr] != "" )  {
				$period['shower'][ strtoupper($_POST["period_showercode".$showerNr]) ]['method'] = strtoupper($_POST["period".$periodNr."_shower".$showerNr."_method"]);
				$period['shower'][ strtoupper($_POST["period_showercode".$showerNr]) ]['number'] = $_POST["period".$periodNr."_shower".$showerNr."_number"];
			}
		}

		$numberSection[] = $period;
	}
}

// Magnitude section
$magnitudeSection = array();
for ($distributionNr=1; $distributionNr <= $numberOfDistributions; $distributionNr++) {
	if ( $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_total"] > 0 )  {
		$dis = array();
		// Period interval
		$dis['begin'] = $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_begin"];
		$dis['end'] = $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_end"];
		// Run over the magnitudes
		$dis['mag'] = array();
		for ($mag=-6; $mag<8; $mag++) {
			// 0 if empty string
			if ( $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_magnitude".$mag] == "") {
				$dis['mag'][$mag] = 0;
			} else {
				$dis['mag'][$mag] = floatval( $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_magnitude".$mag] );
			}
		}
		// Total
		if ( $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_total"] == "") {
			$dis['total'] = 0;
		} else {
			$dis['total'] = intval( $_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_total"] );
		}

		$magnitudeSection[ strtoupper($_POST["distribution".$distributionNr."_code"]) ][] = $dis;
	}
}

// Add sections to an observation variable
$obs->headerSection = $headerSection;
$obs->showerSection = $showerSection;
$obs->numberSection = $numberSection;
$obs->magnitudeSection = $magnitudeSection;

/** ANTI-SPAM TEST **/
// Silly anti-spam test, this may be improved by a captcha
if ( "0000-00-00" == sprintf("%04u-%02u-%02u", $obs->headerSection->year, $obs->headerSection->month, $obs->headerSection->day) ) {
	echo "

FATAL ERROR

The observation has NOT been submitted because we detect a spam robot!

If you receive this message in error, please contact visual (a) imo.net!

	";
	exit();
};

/**
* Panic function: call when error occurs
**/
function panic($msg, $display = true) {
	if ($display) {
		echo "
ERROR: a technical problem has occured. Your observation may NOT have been submitted. Please contact Geert Barentsen.
";
		echo "
$msg
";
	}
	mail(ERROR_TARGET, "Error in visual form submit at www.imo.net", $msg, "From: IMO website <geert@barentsen.be>\r\nErrors-To: <gbar@urania.be>\r\n");
}

/**
* Create text and xml versions
**/
$form2text = new FormToText($obs);
$text = $form2text->getText();
$form2xml = new FormToXml($obs);
$xml = $form2xml->getXml();

/**
* Mail the observation (text)
**/
$header = "Content-type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\r\n";
$header .= "Cc: ".$_POST["email"]."\r\n";
$header .= "Bcc: ".ERROR_TARGET."\r\n";
$header .= "From: ".$_POST["observer_firstname"]." ".$_POST["observer_surname"]." <".$_POST["email"].">\r\n";
$header .= "Reply-To: ".$_POST["email"]."\r\n";
$header .= "Errors-To: ".ERROR_TARGET."\r\n";
$header .= "Return-Path: ".$_POST["email"]."\r\n";
$header .= "Return-Receipt-To: ".ERROR_TARGET."\r\n";

$subject = "Electronic visual form for ".$_POST["year"]."-".$_POST["month"]."-".$_POST["day"];
$mailresult = mail(MAIL_TARGET, $subject, $text, $header);
if ( ! $mailresult ) {
	panic("Info: error while sending mail.");
	exit;
}

/**
* Store the observation in the database (both text and xml)
**/
require_once('../account.inc.php');
$link = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass);
if ( ! $link) {
	panic( mysql_error() );
	exit;
}
mysql_select_db($dbname);
$result = mysql_query("INSERT INTO obs_dump (observation) values (\"".mysql_real_escape_string(utf8_decode($text))."\")", $link);
$result = mysql_query("INSERT INTO obs_xmldump (observation, fetched) values (\"".mysql_real_escape_string(utf8_decode($xml))."\", 0)", $link);
if ( ! $result) {
	panic( mysql_error() );
	mail(ERROR_TARGET, "Visual form error -- recovered data", utf8_decode($xml), "From: IMO website <geert@barentsen.be>\r\nErrors-To: <gbar@urania.be>\r\n");
	exit;
}

?>

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN"
    "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd">

  <title>Electronic visual report form | International Meteor Organization</title>
  <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8" />
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css" />
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="modules/glossary/glossary.css" />

Visual Observing Form - Summary report results

	The results shown below were succesfully submitted to the VMDB administrator.
	You should receive a copy in your mailbox within a couple of minutes.
	Thank you for using the online report form.
	Do not hesitate to contact visual@imo.net in case of problems.

Submit another report if you wish.

<?php echo utf8_decode($text); ?>

Your observation may be included realtime in a ZHR graph at the IMO frontpage.

<?php

/**
* Finally: warn UMDB that a new observation has arrived in the database at imo.net
**/
/*
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, UMDB_TARGET );
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
$curl_result = curl_exec($ch);

if (curl_errno($ch)) {
	panic( curl_error($ch), false );
} else {
	echo '
Your observation may be included realtime in a ZHR graph at the IMO frontpage.
';
}
curl_close($ch);
*/

?>

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I am marrying the greatest most wonderful woman in the world! The wedding plans are coming together and it is shaping up to be a great one.
We made a web site for our guests to RSVP on-line. Roughly 1/2 of the guests attending used the on-line system. Roughly 37% mailed back invitations and the rest called us by phone. We also had many guests notify us with the on-line RSVP system that they were not coming. We had 8 guests decline to come on-line, 2 sent back an invitation, and 1 called. We had about 15% of the invitations that never replied.
We are finding it is a constant struggle to keep up with everything that needs to be done. Today I hope to purchase the last of the wedding gifts we will be giving the attendants (wedding party). Last Tuesday I ordered some disposable camera's from SamsClub and they were finally shipped yesterday (Friday). We just ordered the aisle runner from a store in Chicago. Hopefully everything will be here before Friday. Nerves are starting to quiver!
For everyone who is coming, Heather and I can't wait to see you!!


The second half begins with new models, new PEs and a renewed intensity as teams battle for the pennant.
Sole Collector's MLB Watch series continues with Week 17 of the MLB season. With the All-Star break over, we now enter the second half of the season, bringing with it a renewed intensity as teams battle for the pennant. The second half also means the debut of new footwear models and PEs, the best of which are highlighted here.
Gio Gonzalez racked up 22 strikeouts over his last two starts wearing Jordan 13 PE cleats.
Rays ace David Price, shown here in a special Jordan 12 PE, is back to his dominant ways this month, racking up three complete games in his last four starts.
A closer look at Price's Jordan 12 PE cleats.
Derek Jeter, shown here in the Jordan Jeter Legend Elite, returned to the Yankees lineup on Sunday and homered in his first at bat.
The KeezCam caught Rays star Evan Longoria warming up in the Nike KD V Elite.
Andrelton Simmons became one of the first players to break out the new Nike Air Huarache Pro Low cleat.
Marlins phenom Giancarlo Stanton wore the Nike Air Huarache Pro in black and orange.
Arguably the most underrated player of the entire season, Josh Donaldson wears a slick white and volt pair of Nike Air Max MVP Elite cleats.
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Jason Heyward, wearing the Nike Air Swingman MVP, made an amazing, Griffey-esque catch to preserve a 2-1 Braves win.


Buena Park, CA, WPH Press, 3/20/18– JR WPH Southern California was thrilled to present an exciting junior handball clinic and tournament for 20 junior handball players at Boiseranc Park in Buena Park, CA on the third Sunday in March. Top players led the clinic for the youngsters, emphasizing the importance of good footwork and fundamentals, hydrating during matches, and always having fun on the court. Pro coaches also stressed the importance of being humble, playing with integrity and sportsmanship, and respecting your opponent.
The youngsters had the opportunity to demonstrate what they learned in the junior singles tournament that followed the clinic. The 20 youngsters competed in four divisions, with all of the passionate junior players displaying outstanding sportsmanship and skills.
Thank you to Tom Flores for organizing the clinic, Coach Duenas for coaching the clinics, and to all of the junior players and parents for participating.


Photographer Naoya Hatakeyama during his Q&A in JBD, for the documentary "Tracing the Future." Photo by Josh Koh '18.
"Tracing the Future," shown in John B. Davis Lecture Hall on Sunday, March 4, chronicles the works of acclaimed Japanese photographer and artist Naoya Hatakeyama. Following the 2011 Tohoku tsunami, which caused the death of Hatakeyama's mother and destroyed his hometown of Rikuzentakata, he returned and took seven years of photographs — eight thousand frames.
Hatakeyama's body of work deals with landscapes. His previous photograph series work to understand the way in which nature shapes humans, and the way in which humans, briefly, shape nature. His "Lime Works" series shows us what construction, its process and its product — buildings — are: A shifting of limestone from a mine to a place above ground. He makes the world that we know appear different. He shifts the angle of the camera, and adjusts the light so that a sewer tunnel in Tokyo becomes an unexplored region.
The work displayed in "Tracing the Future" follows a similar conceptual vein, but feels less emotionally detached from the subject. Hatakeyama says of his work in the film, reacting to the tsunami: "The bind of aesthetics crumbled away. Died." While his previous work succeeded in part thanks to the lack of a clear, identifiable location (which allowed for a more immersive experience), his current work is dependent on our understanding of the time and place of the subject matter. It is more drastic, more wistful and at times nostalgic. They are pieces that require the horror to be contextualized. Hatakeyama talks about the unintended beauty of some of the photos in the documentary. He makes it clear that the focus of his work is not perceived beauty. Regardless, he doesn't want to shame viewers who might have this reaction to photos of his destroyed town.
He does not show us pictures of displaced people, or of human suffering. Portraiture is not his pursuit. What is more, there were no people left after the tsunami; everybody who survived had been evacuated. It would have been disingenuous to fabricate that. What he displays, instead, are the inundated houses, the eroded mountainsides, the roads and the debris.
He had taken private photographs of the same region for years before the event. They were mostly things he found amusing. Personal photographs. Nothing that he imagined he would display at a gallery, or turn into a book. "I don't consider [the private photos] art," Hatakeyama said. "However, I recognize the hypocrisy of saying this while having them displayed in galleries and museums." He conceives of the project in longer terms, and plans to continue photographing the region.
If you had turned at the moment these images were being displayed on screen, you would have seen Hakateyama at his seat in the far right corner of the auditorium — a serious, private gentleman in a dark sweater, black corduroys and Chelsea boots — tear up momentarily. This would have helped you understand. Eons pass, and for a fraction of a second, so do we.
The film, which is intended to tie in to his Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) exhibit "Excavating the Future City," concludes with a rescued newt. The filmmaker moves from recording Hatakeyama to panning in on the small creature in the dirt, with one leg moving out of control, the rest of the body paralyzed. "It's a newt," says Hakateyama. "The ones that can't survive without water." He picks the newt up with a stick and gently moves it to a puddle of water. It is still for a couple of moments, and then starts to move about the puddle, its life force regained. Saved by water.


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Q: How to form better version of one particular setence I need to say
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Is there a better way I can frame above sentence. I want to share some content where people judge new moms and what I want to put as a intro statement is the above line.

A: I think one way to put the above sentence is

For those who feel the below post pinpoints you, IT DOES, it is
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WHAT'S HERE | GET INVOLVED | ABOUT THE MUSEUM | COLLECTIONS | EDUCATION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | MEMBERSHIP | MUSEUM STORE | OUR AFFILIATES | FACILITY RENTALS | CONTACT US
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First Mile Stable Project
The B&O Railroad Museum is building a new home for the Baltimore City Mounted Police Unit! On the property of the B&O, alongside the first mile of commercial railroad ever laid in the country, The First Mile stable will provide numerous benefits for the animal and equine officers of the unit, as well as the immediate community and the Baltimore region as a whole. An on-site train stop will allow visitors both from around the world and just around the corner to visit the stable and enjoy all that is has to offer. 2019 is the year we bring stables back to the B&O!
Honoring the History & Advancing the Mission of the B&O
The prototypical "Tom Thumb" locomotive raced into legend alongside a horse, and in the early days of the railroad, stables were a necessary fixture on the B&O property as horses were required to provide transit downtown, where the use of locomotives was banned by city ordinance until shortly after WWI. The First Mile Stable project is a return to the proud B&O tradition of having stables on its grounds, and a tribute to the equine history woven into the fabric of the B&O's legacy.
The Baltimore City Mounted Police Unit
Formed in 1888, the Baltimore Mounted Police Unit is the oldest continuously operated mounted unit in the country. Each of the horses that now comprise the unit are Draft or Draft Cross – known for being large and physically strong but gentle in nature. While their main responsibilities once included strict enforcement of the 6-mph speed limit for horse-drawn carriages, the Mounted Unit is now deployed throughout the city to provide officers with a vantage point they could not otherwise achieve from patrol cars. Moreover, the Mounted Unit is on the front-lines of positive community engagement.
Community Benefits: Safety and Economic Development
The First Mile Stable project will provide additional resources to the New Southwest/Mount Clare community of Baltimore, wherein 36% of families live in poverty, and community economic development is desperately needed. While the First Mile Stable Project will aid its immediate area directly, it will also benefit the greater Baltimore community overall by improving an unfortunate negative perception of the City. Just as the B&O laid the first mile of commercial railroad in the United States, making Baltimore the central stage for the nation's economic development, the First Mile Stable project can help restore West Baltimore and jumpstart the economic growth that will make the city of Baltimore stronger as a whole.
Community Benefits: Education
The First Mile Stable will act as common ground – both literally and figuratively. An educational center will be located in the Stable, promoting community-police bonding and introducing young minds to new careers. The museum will prepare curriculum that will engage young people on topics such as equine studies, law enforcement, animal husbandry, and transportation – expanding their own horizons and in the process, fostering relationships that will uplift the entire Baltimore community.
Benefits for the Horses
For the past 40 years, the horses of the Baltimore City Mounted Police Unit have resided under the Jones Falls Expressway – with no immediate access to a paddock in which to openly graze and wander on green grass beneath sunlight and blue skies. While the horses are well cared-for currently, their new accommodations include a state-of-the-art equestrian facility featuring twelve stalls and providing ample room for growth. The First Mile Stable is the home these hard-working horses deserve.
In order to provide an exceptional state-of-the-art facility that will accommodate both the Baltimore community and the dutiful horses of the Mounted Unit, we are asking for your support. Donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated.
Stable Building
Classroom/Museum
Exercise Arena
Stall (12)
$50,000 ea.
Grooming Stall (2)
Office/Lounge Locker Rooms
Wash Stall (2)
Tack Room
Feed Storage Room
Hay Storage Room
Barn Doors (2)
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Category Archives: Ethics & Morality
November Book Review: Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Truly fascinating and unique, Sapiens: A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, is a detailed, engaging summary of the history of human beings.
Harari demonstrates how humans are the only species willing and able to believe what only exists in the imagination such as money, human rights, religion, and states. He brilliantly weaves the history of humans as far back as the Stone Age to modern day with the goal of discovering who we are and why we do what we do.
What fascinated me the most about Sapiens was the author's viewpoint on the processes throughout history that shaped and influenced human thought: the cognitive revolution, the agricultural revolution, the creation of money, philosophical inquiry, the birth of science and the scientific revolution, capitalism and the industrial revolution, the creation of boundaries and states, the information age, genetic engineering, and more recently, artificial intelligence. Yuval also mentions how modern animal agriculture is one of the worst atrocities humans commit. His book bridges the gaps between biology, economics, history, and philosophy. It is a stunning read.
The culmination of Harari's, Sapiens, is the conclusion regarding the upcoming artificial intelligence age. Harari argues that humans have not evolved and concludes that robots (or AI) will eventually eliminate most jobs, and that the rich will eventually be able to re-engineer bodies and minds. His book shows that humans pride themselves on their high intelligence, however most of us are not happier for it. I hate to state the obvious, but this reading provokes deep thought and emotions, and book clubs should definitely add this book to their reading list. Sapiens was received well by the general public but some scholars have criticized Harari's assertions and conclusions.
I highly recommend Sapiens: A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari to those interested in a deeper examination of who we are as human beings. The book covers the relationship we have with science, religion, ecology, money, politics, our happiness, and our future. For students of world history, Sapiens is a must read!
A bit about the author, Yuval Noah Harari: Professor Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and bestselling author. Born in Haifa, Israel, in 1976, Harari received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford in 2002 and currently lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Department of History. He has written another book, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, after writing Sapiens, and also authored 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
To learn more about Yuval Harari or to purchase Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, visit ynharari.com.
Categories: Abuse & Oppression, Book Reviews, Ecology, Ethics & Morality, History, Money, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Science & Nature, Sociology, Technology, Veganism | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Book Reviews, Harari, History, Human History, Human Thought, Money, philosophy, Politics, Religion, Sapiens, Science, Sociology, World History | Permalink.
October Book Review: Creating a World That Works for All by Sharif Abdullah
"A human being is part of the whole, called [by us] "universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest – a kind of delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a prison for us … Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." – Albert Einstein
The above quotation from the brilliant Albert Einstein is found in the beginning pages of Creating a World That Works for All by Sharif Abdullah because it encapsulates the author's belief and mission. Mr. Abdullah is on a quest to encourage and teach people how to create a world that works for every human being because presently the world only works for a few. His book details how and why shifting our individual and collective consciousness, followed with action, will accomplish this much-needed and urgent vision.
Abdullah Sharif divides his book into three parts: the envisioning of true inclusivity; the analysis of a new, humane society for all; and the practical advice on moving from a broken world to an inclusive one. He thoughtfully terms and discusses the three types of people in today's world: the "Keepers"– those who live in harmony with the earth and believe the planet was not created for any one species, we should not try to control life, and we should keep doing what works; the "Breakers"– those who believe the earth and everything in it was created for man, and man has the right and responsibility to control it all; and the "Menders"– those who work towards an inclusive, habitable planet that works for all human and nonhuman beings. Throughout this reading, Sharif very thoroughly analyses why a world that works for all is not achievable without restructuring our attitudes, our priorities, and our culture. In addition, he describes how exclusivity destroys and why inclusivity builds. He concludes with specific alternative actions for each of us to take that will create a sustainable, life-affirming world based on fundamentally different ways of thinking.
I found Creating a World That Works for All by Sharif Abdullah compelling. It was also sometimes arduous to read because Sharif's words forced me to acknowledge how I sometimes participate in exclusivity (or in that which harms greater society) and how I could improve. I highly recommend this reading to anyone seeking a solution for all our social, political, and environmental problems worldwide and to those interested in an analysis of our collective denial. It is a very pertinent read at this time in history!
A bit about the author, Sharif Abdullah:
Shariff Abdullah, J.D., is a consultant, speaker, author and advocate for societal transformation. His mission is to bring currently dysfunctional systems and structures into alignment with our common human and spiritual values for the goal of creating a world that works for all living things. He consults with people and organizations on the leading edge of change including government agencies, businesses, and social service organizations. As director of Commonway Institute, he has visited over forty-three countries and over 100 distinct cultures, giving him a unique perspective on our global human and spiritual issues.
Shariff Abdullah was raised in Camden, New Jersey, a formerly prosperous Industrial Era city, now devastated by poverty, violence, and hopelessness. His early life was a study in toxic relationships, and he experienced living on welfare in public housing, violence, and pollution. The deep desire to facilitate a world that works for everyone resulted from his childhood experiences.
To learn more about Sharif Abdullah, or to purchase a copy of Creating a World That Works for All, visit: Sharif.Commonway.org.
© 2017, Vilma Reynoso, vilmareynoso.com
Categories: Book Reviews, Culture, Ethics & Morality, History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tags: Consciousness, Culture, Inclusivity, New World Vision, Politics, Sharif Abdullah, Sociology | Permalink.
March Book Review: Lying by Sam Harris
As a young, impressionable girl in elementary Catholic school in sunny California in the 1970's, I learned to lie. Yes, you read that correctly: I learned to lie.
Every week, I was required to attend confession, where I was to tell a priest what my sins were for the week. As a very shy youth, I hated confession because I did not like having to tell a stranger what I did wrong. One time, I could not think of a single sin to disclose, so I lied and told the priest I had lied to my mother when I actually had not. I believe I did this to avoid embarrassment (as silly as it was). Ridiculous it was, but confessing our sins was a weekly, unavoidable occurrence, and I felt I had to say something, so I lied. This blog, however, is not about my adventures as a Catholic school girl. My point is that telling a lie, like Sam Harris succinctly explains in Lying, can sometime be arduous. I should have told the priest I could not think of a sin instead of lying to him, and we all might agree that lying is wrong, but is it wrong in all circumstances? Read Lying to find out!
Lying by Sam Harris is a short summary of the lies people tell and how they can and do negatively affect us on personal and societal level. Harris explains the two different types of lies: acts of commission and acts of omission, the differences between the two and how they affect us and the people we hurt with these lies. Sam discusses white lies, giving false impressions, false praise, keeping secrets, extreme lies, living a life of lies, when corporations or governments lie, and more. In his short book, he also includes an interview with his former professor from Stanford University, Dr. Ronald A. Howard, in which he discusses very thought-provoking, difficult questions regarding the act of lying. Harris sees lying as a refusal to cooperate with others and finds the act very detrimental to the health of the individual and our society at large. I agree with him.
I found Sam Harris's Lying, very stimulating, and I recommend it to anyone who is a student of philosophy or ethics. A personal reflection or an introspective discussion with friends will ensue after this read!
A bit about the author, Sam Harris:
Sam Harris is an author, lecturer and neuroscientist with a degree in philosophy and a Ph.D. in neuroscience. He is the author of five New York Times bestsellers. His other books include The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Waking Up, and Islam and the Future of Tolerance (with Maajid Nawaz). The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction. His writing and public lectures cover a wide range of topics including neuroscience, moral philosophy, religion, meditation practice, human violence, and rationality. Harris's work has been published in more than 20 languages and has been discussed in The New York Times, Time, Scientific American, Nature, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and many other journals. Mr. Harris is also cofounder of Project Reason, a nonprofit foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values.
To learn more about Sam Harris, or to purchase Lying, visit his website: SamHarris.org.
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July Book Review: Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light by Valerie Tarico
"Rigid beliefs that are above question often inhibit or even prohibit the sublime objectivity needed for truth-seeking." – Valerie Tarico
Valerie Tarico in Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light relays her personal thought-journey from a born-again, fundamentalist Christian to an unapologetic atheist. She examines the authenticity of the bible and the Christian's assumption and unwavering belief that the bible is the inerrant, inspired word of God. She points out some of the bible's many errors and contradictions and blatant violence while explaining the historical and cultural context in which the "good book" was compiled. Tarico demonstrates how without this examination and understanding, the bible can be seen by the individual as well as by groups of people as the "timeless, perfect word of God" and rigid adherence to its commands can provide a substitute for nuanced moral judgment.
What makes this book different than the many other books that thoroughly explain the irreconcilable problems with the character of the god of the bible and with the bible's textual errors and contradictions is the author's education, experience and unique perspective. As a counseling psychologist, Valerie Tarico examines the reasons we believe what we believe and how that pertains to Christian beliefs specifically. Each chapter of this book begins with an explanation of basic Christian doctrines and is then followed by a "to consider" section, a short recap of the elements in the chapter and very thought-provoking questions for further study and contemplation. I found the organization in this book easy to follow and the author's voice enjoyable. In addition, it is well researched.
Essentially, Tarico, in Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light, asks the question (as it pertains to religious belief) that all of mankind needs to answer in order to create more workable and congruent communities, and I quote, "Where is our greatest loyalty – to our ideology or to our shared ideas? And which wins when the two are in conflict?" How do we build upon the philosophical wisdom from those before us while remaining vigilant about the (sometimes very tragic) errors of our past? This book is a logical, very thought-provoking exploration of these questions.
A bit about the author, Valerie Tarico:
Valerie Tarico, Ph.D., is a former fundamentalist Christian and graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois. She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa and has completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Washington. Dr. Tarico writes for ExChristian.net, for The Huffington Post, and also hosts a television series in Seattle, Washington, on "moral politics." She promotes interfaith and shared values that link all humanity and speaks to churches and groups on topics such as moral development, the psychology of belief and wisdom convergence.
To learn more about Dr. Valerie Tarico, visit: ValerieTarico.com.
To purchase Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light, visit: Amazon.
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Work on first phase of Creative Arts SHS to be completed in December – Dr Adutwum
Source: GNA
17 August 2021 8:47am
Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has disclosed that work on the first phase of Ghana's first-ever Creative Arts Senior High School (SHS), being constructed at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, will be completed in December 2021.
Currently, about 60% of the project has been executed by the two main contractors, Messrs Golden Mainland and Uton Engineering, he hinted.
Facilities being worked on included an administration block, a 750-capacity girls' dormitory, a 500-capacity boys' dormitory, classroom blocks, and a studio laboratory.
"The government is committed to diversifying the economy by grooming young talents for the creative arts industry to enhance job creation and poverty alleviation," Dr Adutwum told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Kwadaso after he inspected the progress of work on the project.
He was accompanied by Dr Kingsley Nyarko, Kwadaso MP, and Mr Agyenim Boateng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Work on the project commenced in 2019, and on completion, would spearhead the nation's bid to identify and harness young talents in areas encompassing literature, music, drama, visual arts, film, dance, sound engineering and film production.
Dr Adutwum said a team of experts had been put together to develop the curriculum for the institution, adding that the operationalization of the nation's premier Creative Arts SHS is expected to commence soon.
"The vision of the government is very clear, that in promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics, we do not have to leave out the creative arts," he observed.
The Creative Arts industry, according to the Minister, has many prospects for the younger generation.
Therefore, the government was committed to investing in the sector to brighten the future of the youth.
Kwadaso MP, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, said the authorities had been monitoring the project to ensure its successful completion.
Mr Daniel Ohene, the Project Coordinator for Messrs Golden Mainland, who guided the delegation for the project inspection, assured of the contractors' resolve to complete the work as scheduled.
Creative Arts Senior High School
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We take responsibility for food shortage in SHSs – Education Ministry PRO
Colleges of Education to return to quota system for admission
UNICEF praises Ghana for its prudent Covid-19 management
MOE signs contract with 3 NGOs to bring 70,000 out-of-school children back to school
Appointment of new GES boss 'unreasonable and backward' – NPP MP
Tamale BISCO Headmistress appeals for more furniture
DreamOval Foundation inducts 50 schools into GSTEP challenge
Education Ministry should make competitive sourcing the norm – Kofi Asare


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Pairs of Students Pursue Scientific, Social Research with 'Double Hoo' Awards
Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu
This summer, pairs of University of Virginia student researchers will study the social networks of the forked fungus beetle, the influence of propaganda on non-governmental organizations, and how people interpret the impact of their own conversations.
They will be backed by 15 "Double Hoo" research awards, which fund pairings of undergraduate and graduate students who collaborate on research projects. Each project is awarded up to $6,000 toward research expenses, plus $500 to compensate a faculty mentor.
This year's winners were selected from a pool of 56 pairs of applicants. The research grants, awarded for the 15th year, have been funded since 2015 through the University's Cornerstone Plan, which captures many student, faculty and staff aspirations, organized around the theme of leadership.
The funding will allow some students to continue research they have already started, or present their findings at a conference; for others, it will be an opportunity to start something new. Five of last year's teams had their grants renewed, up to $3,000, to help fund the presentation and continuation of their research.
"The Double Hoo award helps introduce undergraduates into research by pairing them with graduate students who can guide them through a research experience, from proposing a topic of inquiry to presenting their findings," said Brian Cullaty, director of UVA's Office of Undergraduate Research. "The pairing allows the undergraduate student to work on a higher level of research than they might otherwise do on their own. The relationship also provides an opportunity for the undergraduate to learn about life in graduate school and seek advice about their own future plans."
The relationship is not just one-sided.
"The benefit for the graduate student is to gain mentoring experience and valuable skills for the academic job market," Cullaty said. "Many graduate students also tell me that their undergraduate partners push them to think in new and creative ways about their research."
Archie Holmes, UVA's vice provost for academic affairs, said academic scholarship is one of the more exciting endeavors in which undergraduates can get involved at the University.
"Though participating in research, students learn to collect and assimilate information and knowledge needed to answer questions in their area of interest, think clearly though complex issues and present their findings in a clear manner," Holmes said. "These are invaluable skills that prepare students for whatever the student chooses to do in their professional and personal life. Recent research has highlighted the importance of engaging in experiential learning for long-term well-being of college graduates, both personally and professionally."
While undergraduate research is typically done in close collaboration with faculty members who are world-renowned scholars and researchers, the Double Hoo grants add another element: the involvement of a graduate student mentor, who plays a key role in defining the project and selecting the student.
"In addition to the benefits that pursuing research provides, the Double 'Hoo program also helps graduate students develop skills in mentoring, supervision and management which will be important as they take on leadership roles in industry or academia upon graduation," Holmes said.
This year's new Double 'Hoo recipients are:
Olivia Baker of Lynchburg, a second-year evolutionary biology major, and Phoebe Cook of Adamant, Vermont, a second-year Ph.D. evolutionary biology student, who will examine the social networks of the forked fungus beetle between two generations, which could reveal if social network position is an adaptive trait and if the overall structure of social networks can evolve.
Mary Brewer of Richmond, a third-year astronomy major, and Hannah Lewis of Fallston, Maryland, a third-year Ph.D. student in astronomy, who are researching the influence of the galactic environment on the properties of planets that revolve around stars outside our solar system, and their diverse hosts, throughout the Milky Way galaxy.
Hanna Davis of Charlottesville, a second-year student in the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and Maura Austin of Tokyo, a second-year Ph.D. student in social psychology, who are researching how people conceptualize goals related to climate change mitigation. Specifically, the two are testing various reasons why people reject climate change mitigation, and whether learning about geoengineering efforts either contributes to a general apathy or incites urgency for the goal.
Julia Dressel of Centreville, a second-year student double-majoring in chemistry and environmental science, and Shelby Hooe of Mechanicsville, a third-year inorganic chemistry graduate student, who aim to synthesize a series of catalysts from Earth-abundant transition metals for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. They want to explore these catalysts' ability to lower the amount of energy required to transform carbon dioxide into the precursors needed to produce valuable commodity chemicals and hydrocarbon fuels.
Mike Ferguson of Virginia Beach, a second-year computer science engineering and cognitive science major with a concentration in philosophy, and Nazia Tabassum of Irmo, South Carolina, a fifth-year electrical engineering graduate student, who are using neural network architecture to automatically separate images of brain vessels from their background and to calculate their parameters, such as thickness. These computer vision-based methods for quantifying and characterizing vessel amount and shape help neuroscientists understand the function of these vessels in major autoimmune diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
Timothy Freeman of Warner Robins, Georgia, a second-year biochemistry major, and Megan Catterton of Severn, Maryland, a fourth-year graduate student in the chemistry Ph.D. program, who are researching a specific application for a microfluidic device Catterton designed to study fluid dynamics in live tissue slices.
Kathryn Gimeno of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, a second-year biomedical engineering major, and Erica Hui, of Ottawa, Canada, a third-year chemical engineering graduate student, who are trying to develop biomaterials that are more reminiscent of healthy and diseased tissue, specifically for lung fibrosis. Creating a more accurate model such as this could aid in the testing the viability of therapeutics and gather more accurate information about disease progression.
Alison Goldstein of Wall, New Jersey, a second-year neuroscience major, and Amalia McDonald, of Cranbury, New Jersey, a third-year systems and sensory neuroscience graduate student in the psychology department, who are researching how genes may affect the development of the brain and the role this has on the brain's response to normal social situations.
Kendall Krantz of Atlanta, a first-year student intending to double-major in Jewish studies and English, and Amy Fedeski of Solihull, England, a first-year history Ph.D. student, who are studying the effects of propaganda and the way the American Jewish Committee, the National Jewish Communities Relations Council and the Jewish Labor Committee reacted to news of the Doctors' Plot [to assassinate Soviet leaders] between the first arrests in December 1952 and the defendants' exoneration after the death of Stalin in March 1953.
Katherine Lake of Dallas, a second-year student double-majoring in biology and physics, and Nicole Swope of North Branch, Michigan, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in biophysical chemistry, who are researching how proteins localized to cellular membranes interact with their surrounding environment. Membrane proteins represent a large majority of drug targets and are notoriously difficult to study because the membrane proteins mimic the native membrane.
Brigitte Lieu of Leesburg, a second-year student double-majoring in biology and psychology, and Quinn Hirschi of Houston, a second-year social psychology graduate student, who are exploring people's interpretations of conversations in an effort to help people adopt more accurate and positive views of their own conversational performances.
Emily Lin of Charlottesville, a second-year biostatistics major, and Xinrui Shi, a second-year graduate student from Shenyang, Liaoning, China, who are investigating the function and mechanism of a fusion RNA that is expressed uniquely in female blood-rich tissues, in an effort to find the potential target for disease through understanding the crosstalk between molecular mechanisms and cellular functions.
Abrar Majidi Idrissi of Herndon, a third-year mathematics major, and Eric R. Wengert of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, a third-year neuroscience graduate student, who are researching the role of inhibitory interneurons in epilepsy by looking at epileptic mouse models and comparing them to "wild-type" mice, or how the mice would appear in nature.
Kayla Pelletz of Ashburn, a second-year student in the Curry School of Education and Human Development, and Stefen Beeler of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a third-year developmental psychology graduate student, who are researching how identifying an individual can increase children's prosocial behavior and prevent unkindness towards members of another group.
Kevin Tarczon of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a second-year engineering major, and Amalia McDonald of Cranbury New Jersey, a third-year biomedical engineering major, who are investigating how the degree of parental care received by prairie vole pups affects gene expression of the glucocorticoid receptors, which regulate genes controlling the development, metabolism and immune response.
Double Hoo recipients from 2018 who have received additional funding are:
Patrick Beck of Ashburn, a third-year biomedical engineering student, and Jeremy Shaw of Cortland, Ohio, a fifth-year biomedical sciences graduate student in the School of Medicine, who are experimenting with a new drug as a treatment for head and neck cancer, in an effort to find how the drug works, who might be resistant, and possibly finding new drug combinations to treat cancer.
Jeewoo Kim of McLean, a third-year neuroscience major, and Sihan Li of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, a third-year biochemistry and molecular genetics major in the School of Medicine, who are studying a hearing protein to uncover more information about hearing loss mechanisms.
Nayoung Lee of Springfield, a third-year biochemistry major and a religious studies minor, and Kathryn LeCroy of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in environmental sciences, who are studying the diversity, health and behavior of native and exotic mason bee species in Virginia, in an effort to find why common mason bees are facing population decline.
Neil Singh of Brockport, New York, a second-year systems engineering major, and Zhaonan Sun of Jinan, China, a fourth-year mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate student, who are researching the application of a human body model to determine the effects of traffic accidents on obese passengers, in an effort to the design of safer cars for fewer traffic injuries.
Max Zheng of Herndon, a third-year computer science and economics major, and Zhiqiu Jiang of Ya'an, China, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in transportation planning in the School of Architecture, who will combine data gathered from social media as well as an on-site questionnaire in order to assess the public's opinion towards driverless technology, to be used in transportation planning and policy decision-making.
Matt Kelly
University News Associate Office of University Communications
mkelly@virginia.edu (434) 924-7291


Marriage is first institution from God.
Family is the foundation of the Church.
Family is the foundation of the saints.
The root and foundation of family is civilization.
Marriage compliments you because it is ordained for peace.
Good marriage and happy home is your choice, it is not by chance.
It is very unfortunate that many go into marriage for wrong reasons.
- Because of pressure from parents.
All these results into bad foundation of marriage.
It is a favour that you have foundeth a good wife from God.
- Marriages taking over by in-laws.
- The marriage the husband is abusive.
- The marriage with stubborn and disobedient wife.
- Marriage where they beat and bite each other.
- Marriage by accidental pregnancy.
- Marriage that the husband/wife is sleeping with the in-laws.
- Neglected Marriages- where husband and wife are living as bachelors and spinsters.
It takes favor to find your husband or wife.
- Everything you have pursuing, by the decree of heaven suddenly, they shall run after you in the name of Jesus.
- Beginning from this week you shall pursue your pursuer in the name of Jesus.
- Every power that is attacking my marriage, die in the name of Jesus.
- My father in the name of Jesus, defend your interest in my life, marriage and home in the name of Jesus.
- Powers assigned to cage my marriage, die in the name of Jesus.
- Evil powers of my father's house attacking the glory of my marriage, you are a liar, die in the name of Jesus.
- Idol powers of my father's house that has married me by force, I disagree with you, die in the name of Jesus.
- Serpent from the waters attacking my glory, you are a liar die in the name of Jesus.
-Every satanic covenant between me and bad marriage, today is your end. Break! Die!
-Every power pushing you into wrong marriage will die by fire in the name of Jesus.
- Every bad marriage that the enemy has planned for you shall scatter by fire in Jesus name.
- Any power assigned from the marine water assigned to destroy your marriage shall die by fire.
- Your marriage will not lead you to hell fire in the name of Jesus.
- You the heaven of my marriage, hear the word of the Lord, open by fire.


No matter how much we want to pretend it isn't, winter is just around the corner and yes, it's time to get out the checklists to get your home ready for the blustery winter winds we all expect here on Vancouver Island. Likely you've heard that the Farmer's Almanac is calling for one of the coldest winters on record here, so we should expect chilly rainstorms, and more than usual snow too.
Winterizing your home before it gets super cold, can help you save on heating bills, make your home more comfortable, and help prevent making insurance claims that will just make your future premiums spike.
Schedule your annual inspection of your HVAC system to make sure it is in proper working order. If possible, try and schedule your appointment well before the winter months so that you can avoid the rush of customers doing the same thing.
Change the filter on your heating system unless you intend to ask the service technician to do so for you. Why? It's simple really: having a clean filter allows air to move more easily through your ducting, and therefore your heating system functions more efficiently.
If you haven't had the ductwork checked in the last 3 years, now is the time to do so. Leaky ducts, dust build up, spider webs, and other unmentionable critters all reduce the efficiency of your heating system, increase your heating bills, reduce the comfort of your home, and increase the airborne particulate that tend to keep your family sick all winter.
First off, if you don't have a carbon monoxide detector, get one now. You can get a relatively inexpensive one at your favourite box store, or try the Nest Protect – you can get ones that require no wiring and install in minutes. If you do have one, test it, it takes seconds to do and can save your family's lives. Carbon dioxide is called the silent killer for good reason. It's colourless, and odourless, and strikes without warning – especially in winter when our homes are sealed up.
Do you like to have a nice fire going in winter? Well a dirty chimney can cause two problems: 1) reduce the efficiency of the heat you're trying to generate, and 2) increase the likelihood of your house catching on fire by igniting the creosote buildup in your chimney. Get them to check that your bricks are secure while they're in there too.
Now before you dismiss this one as a bad, or expensive idea. Upgrading the insulation in your attic has been hailed by many as the upgrade with the highest ROI. Heat escapes your home through the attic. Plugging that leak can increase your home's heating efficiency.
Turn off the water supply to your outside faucets from the inside of your house, while also turning off the faucet from the exterior of the home. Check for cracks or holes around the fittings that enter your home and use caulk to seal any you find.
Sometimes a list like this can be overwhelming to tackle all alone. Give us a call. At Exchange Energy we are experts at handling winterization for you and your home, and we would be happy to help however we can.
In our next article, we will consider another 7 tips to winterize your home this winter! We hope you'll join us for more.


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Breaking the wall of resistance: Why mere reforms are not enough
By Vani Saraswathi
Advocacy in the GCC states seems an exercise in futility. It is like watching paint dry on a wall in the middle of nowhere that protects nothing but still stands firm, wide open to the dust and winds of the desert climes. Ever so often a fresh coat is applied, and as the paint dries, the inseparable residue of grime forms a pattern more telling than what the wall pretends to encompass.
To speak of human rights in general, and that of migrant labour, in particular, is often brushed aside disdainfully as a western concept, as if the fundamental rights of individuals were at cross purposes with nation-building. And as if the country were nothing more than its sacrosanct borders, and the people mere cogs to move forward the agenda of nationalism. This, of course, is not an issue unique to the Gulf states, but it is most definitely pronounced where the influential minority are threatened by the disempowered majority that toils in slave-like conditions for a national agenda that serves little else but empty jingoism.
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A lot has been written on the xenophobic discourses in the GCC against the large, indispensable population that holds up the economic structures of the rentier states. The plight of migrant workers is blamed on the Kafala system, lack of democracy, absolute (and ruthless) monarchies, corrupt businesses and the Sharia. These are not disembodied systems that exist in a vacuum. The inequity we bemoan thrives in the fertile silences of the complicit – not just citizens, but also the foreigners who find their fortunes here, the corporations that profit from the exploitative policies, international agencies that make far too many compromises in the name of diplomacy, and non-governmental organisations that have internalised the trope of the temporariness of migrant labour.
Every year or two, a new catchphrase will make an appearance, millions of dollars will be pumped in, and projects will be designed to amplify that agenda: recruitment reform, ethical recruitment, safe migration, anti-trafficking, access to justice, business and human rights, and what-have-you. There will be an agenda for destination countries and one for home countries, and there will be pilot schemes for certain corridors. It never gets old and is repeated time after time, the failure or lack of success not once deterring new investments and reenactment of old practices. Donors will decide what's worth funding, and organisations will design programmes to fit that template disregarding the many truths on the ground that may sometimes be in conflict with each other.
Each of these agendas will come with its own funding stream, with a box set of experts and policy notes, and an enviable travel itinerary justified by global conferences supported by various UN and international mechanisms. The agendas may overlap, but the discussions rarely will. The lines of communication will remain weak and not considered particularly relevant. But do issues concerning labour migration and human rights fit so neatly into these distinct silos? Do the inalienable rights of the individual lend itself to such false classifications and hierarchy?
As common sense dictates, the results will not vary if the methods don't. Yet, we persevere to define pockets of rights that need to be protected for a group that is assumed by all to be second-class citizens with no more due to them than what temporary measures may be warranted. The Gulf states will tease out reforms – "baby steps" they will remind you – as if they were inventing the wheel when all they have to do is set it in motion globally established practices.
The pandemic should not be an eye-opener for governments alone. It should be a wake-up call for activists and advocates, for community organisations, and conscionable citizens. At the best of times, if there were such a time at all, advocacy was limited to periodical reports and toned-down criticism. Now our work has devolved in many ways to provide services. Food packets, flight tickets, covering rents and providing for medical care. Charity without justice only provides impunity to exploitative practices and poor governance. Why should the absolute duty of the government and the irrefutable obligation of businesses be replaced by the benevolence of individuals and community?
In all of this, the voices of the workers remain muted. As long as they are portrayed only as helpless victims awaiting the largess of the privileged, their stories dependent on many interlocutors to find a stage, what will be advocated for is to only remove their victimhood. But that is duplicitous too. Because when they are not victims they are invisible, their problems seem trivial and their aspirations appear to belong elsewhere. That useless wall will remain, attracting fresh coats of paints, and we will spend years trying to scrub the grime already caught in amber. It is time for that wall to be dismantled brick by brick.
Gulf states cannot be allowed to fill their huge labour deficit by replicating conditions similar to the impoverished countries they recruit from. The utter and abject lack of regard for human dignity hasn't been more visible than in the last six months. Inarguably, these societies and economies will collapse without the people it treats so poorly. It is disingenuous then for human rights advocacy to focus on piecemeal reforms. Too often we take what the countries are willing to offer and push them one tiny measure ahead. While this play may have worked at some point, it doesn't when what is offered continues to be regressive. It cannot be baby steps towards the bare minimum, to achieve the most basic level of humane living.
So, it is not sufficient to settle for a minimum wage that is neither fair nor decent. It is not acceptable to rip apart families across continents because it's not pretty enough for the Gulf to provide inclusive and decent housing. It is unethical to deny belonging to those who build these countries. It is downright criminal to give impunity to employers who commit the gravest of human rights abuse. It is unfair to apply charity in place of justice. And it is neocolonialism to prey on poor countries for your labour needs.
Profitable companies leave their workers in the lurch. Their wages have been stolen, and many have been left stranded without a roof over their head and food on their plate.
Charitable endeavours step in to help the workers. But because open and transparent civil society space is non-existent in much of the Gulf, even these interventions are ad hoc and do not even begin to meet a fraction of the need. It is not sustainable, and many fall between the cracks.
So, after a lifetime of toil, workers are left destitute across the region, with no hope of justice.
The government should have recovered funds from companies that have violated workers contracts and the law, paid the workers and blacklisted them from bidding for future projects.
The government should also set up easily accessible shelters and food banks to enable workers to fight their case without the worry of destitution.
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The Kafala shackles individual employees to their sponsors (employers). The intent of the arrangement at some distant point in the past may have been to hold kafeels (sponsors) responsible for the welfare of their employees. We are well past the stage when that arrangement has ceased to exist, and the system only stands to control workers. So, when the pandemic hit the region, the kafeels washed their hands of their responsibility.
However, the shirking of responsibility is not restricted to small, local businesses. Multi-national and well-established companies make the best use of an exploitative system, like G4S, AMB-Hertel and Sobha Group.
Companies that recruit workers transnationally should pay a surety bond that can be tapped into in times of crisis. But Gulf regimes, in the pursuit of enabling businesses (and citizen businessmen), have not installed even minimum protection mechanisms such as this.
On a flagship project, a World Cup site, workers have not been paid. It takes a report from an international organisation like Amnesty for officials to react to what's happening in their own backyard. But what of the thousands of workers in less flashy projects, who are also victims of forced labour and wage theft?
The Wage Protection System should have flagged non-payment and labour inspectors should have investigated the case within the first few weeks of the problem cropping up. But the WPS does not protect wages, and labour inspections are well below standard across the region.
Domestic workers are at the very bottom of the pecking order. Their problems come to light only when there is a threat to their life, or they have succumbed to injuries from abuse. Overworking, non-payment, verbal abuse are all in a day's work and receive no censure from officials.
Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia let slide that they were not paid during the lockdown, accepting it is their lot.
While all evidence points to domestic workers being predominantly at the receiving end of abuse, policies are designed to place the burden of innocence on them by way of mental health checks or controlling their mobility.
That four out of the six GCC countries have a domestic workers law is deceptively encouraging. That they continue to be excluded from the labour law and are not seen as 'workers' is the root cause of many of the problems they face.
Domestic workers, in particular, have no recourse except to leave the homes of employers (and their workspace) to escape abuse. This immediately renders their status illegal and susceptible to absconding charges which are often misused.
Domestic workers should be included to the full extent of the labour law, that would afford to them the full spectrum of labour rights such as maximum working hours, overtime, including in WPS, labour inspections, weekly off day, end of service entitlements, and minimum wages.
Abusive employers must be blacklisted and prevented from recruiting fresh domestic workers.
Agricultural workers and fishermen are also amongst those excluded from labour laws and are vulnerable to extreme abuse.
All workers, regardless of sector, must be included in the labour law.
Passport confiscation is illegal in all of the GCC countries. Yet, the practice remains rampant as a means to control workers' mobility, and also as a ransom to dissuade them from filing complaints against abusive employers.
In the case of the Orlando company in Bahrain, the company refused to return passports and ID documents unless workers settled for less than what was owed to them.
Domestic workers who reach out to us to complain of abuse almost always are not in possession of their passports. And even when officials are aware of this do not take action against the sponsors, and even fail to retrieve the passports.
Annual visa renewal must be done independently by the worker (and at the expense of the employer) which gives an opportunity for the worker to make an informed decision. When passports are confiscated, the employer must pay the penalty determined in the laws, and blacklisted from future recruitment.
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The jelly like clear fluid that fills inside the eye is known as vitreous. Different diseases can lead the vitreous gel filled with blood or the gel can also get clouded or hard. This procedure misdirects the light entering the eye that does not reach onto the retina properly.
The surgical procedure of Vitrectomy is performed for removing the vitreous from the central cavity of the eye in order to correct vision. The surgery has proved advantageous for many diseases that include Retinal Detachments, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macular Holes, Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Pucker. One of the major benefits of Vitrectomy surgery is that it stabilizes and improves the vision.
Some problems that are related to previous eye surgery.
Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy like bleeding or retinal detachment.
Vitreous Hemorrhage (bleeding inside the eye).
The Vitrectomy surgical procedure is performed under general or local anesthesia and is done on an outpatient basis. The operation takes about 2-4 hours to complete. Small incisions are made inside the eye so as to insert microscopic surgical tools such as a suction device, scalpels and an internal light source. The Vitreous is either replaced with an intraocular gas compound, silicone oil or a saline-based solution. This replacement helps in maintaining proper pressure in the eye and also stabilizes the natural vitreous tissue. The surgeon then uses small absorbable sutures for closing the incision site. Antibiotic drops or injections can also be used for preventing infection. Retinal Detachment Surgery or Laser Eye Therapy can also be performed along with Vitrectomy. The recovery usually takes about 2-4 weeks time.
Silicone Oil : The silicone oil is used in place of gas so as to keep the retina attached after the surgery. The technique is beneficial when the lasting support of the retina is needed.
Scleral Buckling : This technique is used along with vitrectomy in order to produce more support to the re-attached retina.
Intraocular Gases : Either Sulfur Hexafluoride gas or Perfluropropane gas is used. This is combined with sterile air that remains in the eye for longer periods. To flatten a detached retina and also to keep it attached while healing, gas is used which is very helpful. For closing the macular holes, gas injections are used.
Endoscopy : This helps in viewing the inside of the eye through a monitor for seeing the intraocular structures. The technique is useful when the lens or cornea are cloudy and does not give a clear view under the microscope.
Lensectomy : The technique is used for removing the crystalline lens of the eye while performing vitrectomy surgery.
Microsurgical Instruments : Forceps, picks and scissors are the three microsurgical instruments that are used for manipulating intraocular structures.
The cost of vitrectomy surgery in India is available at a very low price as compared to other developed countries. All the hospitals in India are fully equipped with latest technologies and techniques so as to provide a satisfactory treatment to the patients.


Felix St. Vrain was a United States Indian Agent that was brutally killed during the Black Hawk War. Although he had no practical experience in dealing with indigenous peoples or their culture, Felix was awarded his position based on family political ties. Unraveling the truth from the myths and fear- drenched stories of the times has taken lifetimes and the insight of several different historians. Our insight comes from the listed sources, combined with genealogical research.
Born 23 Mar 1799 in Spanish Lake, St. Louis County, Missouri , Felix Auguste Antoine de Hault de Lassus St. Vrain was the son of Marie Felicite Chauvet Dubreuil and Jacques Marcellin Ceran de Hault de Lassus de Saint Vrain. Felix's patriarchal family was one of nobility, as Madame Domitille Josepha Dumont Danzin de Beaufort and Marquis Pierre Charles De Hault De Lassus De Luziere left France during the Revolution and came to North American in 1790. Their family was from the town of Bouchaine, Hainaut, Flanders in Northern France. [Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouchain ] Pierre Charles had been a Knight of the Military order, the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of St. Michael, and had papers from the King of France himself, King Louis VXI, stating that he did not have to prove his noble birth. Through out his life he preferred the title' M. de Luziere'. A rather large collection of his personal papers from both France and early Missouri and Louisiana are in possession of the Missouri Historical Society Archives. Josepha and Pierre had four children together, Charles, Camille, Jacques and Odille.
Jacques had served in the Navy before the Revolution in France, commander of the war ship 'La Fleche' translating to 'The Arrow'. He joined his family in North America in about 1794 and married on 30 Apr 1796. Marie Felicite and Jacques had ten children including their second child, Ceran St. Vrain and their youngest child, Marcellin St. Vrain. They established a home at Spanish Pond, about 12 miles north of the old Bellefontaine Fort and thrived there. Jacques had a great many investments and land claims that had difficulties including a lead mine and a Brewery which was destroyed by fire in 1812. He died 22 Jun 1818 at 48 years of age when Felix was only 19 years of age leaving his wife with several young children to care for.
Felix was a Steam Saw Mill Operator in Kaskaskia, Illinois on the 1830 Census. He had been born Protestant but converted to Catholicism to marry his wife. He married Marie Pauline 'Mary' Gregoire on 30 Oct 1822 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. The pair had at least 5 children, the last two being twins. First born was Marie Felicite born 16 Aug 1823, then Julia Emilie born 11 Jun 1825, then Emma Angelique born 24 Jun 1826 and twins Felix Auguste and Francoise born 27 Aug 1829. The twins did not survive infancy.
Shortly after the twins birth and the 1830 Census, Felix began working for the United States Government as an Indian Agent. He was assigned to the Sauk and Fox Nations around Rock Island. Before Felix's placement as an agent, Superintendant William Clark and Agent Thomas Forsyth, who had 18 years experience with Indigenous people, along with several of his peers, had been dismissed. Politically connected but completely inexperienced, Felix took the position. It was a time of vast political unrest between the tribes and the US Government, mostly based on land claims and the ever expanding settlement of Europeans and Americans. Many of the indigenous peoples felt that their peers had to rights to sell lands to the US Government that they shouldn't have to observe treaties that they hadn't personally agreed to. For his part, Felix seems to have attempted to reason with both Superintendent William Clark and Chief Black Hawk by suggesting treaties verses Military force.
When the Black Hawk War began, Felix was stationed at Fort Armstrong [Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Armstrong,_Illinois]. The situation between the US Government, and inter-tribe relations were all tense and slowly deteriorating. In 1832 Felix traveled to St. Louis in what appeared to be an effort to attempt to convince the Government that they should refrain from interfering with native affairs. It is unclear what spawned the attack on Felix and his men when they left the boat of General Atkinson – Perhaps he was seen as betraying the people's interests, perhaps he was an easier target for a roving band of unaligned warriors. For ages stories and rumours grew and evolved from the events that transpired. The following is our most basic account.
A party of 6 men are headed from Dixon's Ferry to Galena. On 22 May 1832 while travelling through Buffalo Grove they discovered the body of William Durley, who had been killed in the Buffalo Grove Massacre. Among them were Aaron Hawley, John Fowler, Thomas Kenney, William Hale, Aquilla Floyd and Alexander Higgenbotham. The men turn around and travel back to Dixon's Ferry to report their findings.
Agent St. Vrain was ordered to deliver dispatches from General Henry Atkinson at Dixon's Ferry back to Fort Armstrong. Agent Felix St. Vrain along with Aaron Hawley, Joseph H Fowler (Often mistaken as John Fowler), William Hale, as well as of Aquilla Floyd, Thomas Kenney and Alexander Higginbotham all headed out to Buffalo Grove to see to the burial of William Durley's remains, and then spent the night at Fort Hamilton. In the morning of the 24 of May 1832, the men left the fort only to stop for breakfast after about 3 miles. They were approached by 30 Warriors of the Ho-Chunk or Winnebago tribe who were likely sympathetic to the Sauk cause. None of the tribes claimed the event, and who was responsible has long been in debate.
The men retreated, but four were shot and killed – Agent St. Vrain, John Fowler, William Hale and Aaron Hawley were all deceased. In an account from General George Wallace Jones, brother-in-law of Felix and the one responsible for identifying his body, he noted that the warriors had scalped the dead men, but Felix had been mutilated. His hands, feet and head had been removed, as well as his heart which was reportedly passed around to be consumed by the men to eat.
At least one source from the time noted that Aquilla Floyd was also killed, his remains are entered in the cemetery at Kellogg's Grove with the other Massacre victim. According to news print of the time, survivors Alexander Higgerbotham and Thomas Kenney (And someone recorded as Aquilla Floyd) arrived in Galena, Illinois at 7am on 26 May 1832. Colonel Henry Dodge led a detachment that buried the bodies of St. Vrain and some of the other victims. It is believed the remains of Aaron Hawley were never recovered, that he survived the initial attack only to fall later in the escape. It was also recorded that later the Chief Black Hawk was in possession of Aaron Hawley's horse.
In 6 Jan 1834 and 24 Mar 1834 petitions were heard in the US Congress to provide relief for the family of Agent Felix St. Vrain. Marie Pauline 'Mary' Gregoire St. Vrain and her surviving children were provided a 640 acre land grant in the state of Missouri.


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Юрга 2-я — посёлок железнодорожной станции Юрга 2-я в Юргинском районе Кемеровской области. Административный центр Юргинского сельского поселения. Население — 2,9 тыс. чел. (2010).

География
Находится по обоим берегам р. Юргинка (левый приток р. Томь). Северная часть посёлка (ул. Новая) примыкает к д. Сарсаз. Расположен в 16 км к западу от г. Юрга.

История
В 1913 году началось возведение железнодорожной ветки Юрга — Кольчугино (современный г. Ленинск-Кузнецкий), на которой появилась станция Юрга-Кольчугинская (вероятно, сначала это был разъезд). При станции в 1914 год возник поселок Черёмушка (название, вероятно, от ручья Черёмушка).

1926 год посёлок железнодорожной станции встретил крепким селением, состоящим из 64 хозяйств с 299 жителями.

Название Юрга 2-я для станции и посёлка дала р. Юргинка и пришло с началом строительства в конце 1920-х Кузнецкого металлургического комбината.

Население

Инфраструктура
Железнодорожный вокзал. МБОУ Искитимская СОШ.

Развит приусадебное сельское хозяйство.

Транспорт
Станция железной дороги Юрга-2.

Подъездная дорога к федеральной трассе Р-255 Сибирь. Остановки «посёлок Юрга-2», «Искитимский», с города Юрга идут маршруты 101 и 111.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Юргинского района (Кемеровская область)

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'It's always important to be first' - Marcelo Bielsa on Leeds United going top
Every question and answer from the Leeds United head coach's post-match media duties
Bielsa will run the rule over tonight's clash (Image: Alex Dodd/CameraSport)
Marcelo Bielsa is due up shortly to run the rule over tonight's clash with Ipswich Town.
The Leeds United head coach made three changes to his side tonight, with Pablo Hernandez, Like Ayling and Jack Harrison coming for Pontus Jansson, Stuart Dallas and Tyler Roberts.
Hernandez was involved as the hosts took the lead after 22 minutes, whipping in a cross for Kemar Roofe to head home.
Leeds United 2-0 Ipswich Town LIVE: Liam Cooper strike puts hosts in control following Roofe's opener
Bielsa then had to watch Gaetano Berardi limp off injured in his second game back following his lengthy lay-off.
Leeds' dominance began to pay off in the second half and they doubled their advantage when skipper Liam Cooper fired home into the roof of the net following more good work from Hernandez on 66 minutes.
Stay tuned for everything that the Leeds chief has to say right here.
Leeds 2-0 Ipswich
Bielsa press conference
Berardi limps off
Beren Cross
That's it from the bosses. More from Bielsa later.
Would you like to hear from the owner on future?
Not for him to say. It's the owner's decision. Not going to complain if he is left to it by the owner.
Didn't think Ipswich rolled over
Hurst clearly feels there's still fight in his team and they are still playing for him.
Roofe - goalscorer
Good finish from a tasty cross from Hernandez.
Paul Hurst here
Didn't feel as threatened as he expected at times.
If anyone didn't expect tonight to be difficult they haven't been watching Leeds this season.
Berardi injury
A muscular injury after falling awkwardly. No indication how serious it is, but doesn't appear so.
Question in Spanish
I am very happy to work with this team, with this club, in this country and for these fans, but the only way to thank all the people who believed in me is to get a more important win at the end of the season.
It's always dangerous when you get expressions of gratitude in the middle of the season, not at the end of the season. The gratitude is my answer to the praise you are pointing out and these praise only last if we have lasting victories. There's nothing more important than to feel loved. To deserve the praise we need to do a lot more.
Significant going top?
It's always important to be the first.
Question in French
I can't answer this question without making a sea of vanity. I can't talk about myself positively. I don't feel, it's not convenient for me to answer this kind of question...
Who knows...
Address the things he wanted to change?
In the last game it was easy for us to link defence and attack through Klich and Saiz. Tonight, the opposite happened. It was very hard for us to put the ball in the last third of the pitch and when we could do that we had 10 chances to score. In the former game we created only half of it, five chances to score and they were not as clear as those tonight.
In this game we made very few defensive mistakes. It was hard for the opponent to have a chance to score against us. In the last game we made it easier for the opponent to have success and it was hard for us to neutralise the number seven.
Tonight, the opposite happened, neither the 10 nor nine, neither the 7 nor the 18, neither the 11 nor the 25, won any 50-50s as it happened in the Blackburn game.
Feel pressure tonight?
I always feel pressure because I always think it's necessary to win and because it's very hard to win, that's why I always feel pressure.
Phillips - maturing
He played very well tonight. He played with a lot of confidence, he didn't commit any mistakes. He played well when he had the ball and he recovered the ball well when he had to.
Impact of Hernandez?
He was very important in today's game. He played as if he was not injured and he was a very intelligent player in this game.
Good evening...
We're in place for Marcelo Bielsa's post-match press conference, where he will pick the bones out of what we've just seen out there.
While we wait for him, you can recap all of the action here.