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Lyndal Chambers and Brian 'Strat' Strating lead the virtual street band parade.
SOMETHING wonderful and ridiculous took place a few weeks ago during the depths of the first COVID lockdown. Community music leaders from Inverloch, Lyndal Chambers and Brian 'Strat' Strating, brought people together from far and wide and led a virtual street band parade. It was colourful, joyful and totally absurd.
Normally, at the end of May, Community Music Victoria hosts a music camp at Grantville. People of all ages and levels of musical ability come together for a weekend of music-sharing, workshops and performances. The music camp always culminates in a street band parade in which people dress up, play music and parade their way around the camping ground.
Watch Terry Melvin's short film 'The Extraordinary Virtual Street Band Parade'
on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/437745509
on YouTube https://youtu.be/_L1AZw6HYn
The times we live in are far from normal, so this year the music camp was conducted on-line. Up for the challenge, Lyndal and Strat led the street band parade in front of a computer screen in their lounge room. The experience broke through the two-dimensions of Zoom with its small boxes of seemingly disembodied faces. That they were able to pull it off was testament to their years of experience leading street bands down real roads. It also revealed the sense of fun in the community and their willingness to experiment playfully in the virtual world. Most of all, it demonstrated the power of music to bring people together.
Lyndal and Strat have long understood this. Generosity and warmth have been underpinning principles of their community music practice throughout their lives. "Music is the universal language," Strat says. "Music touches us in the heart and so then we connect. It's about the access and welcome, the inclusivity of making music together."
Lyndal also believes music is a unifying force. "Music ties people together," she says. "Music brings a sense of joy and life and connection."
Even against the backdrop of the suffering and sorrow of the pandemic, an experience like this reminds us of our resilience and our capacity for joy. At a time when many people are feeling isolated and disconnected, it is an important reminder that we are going through this experience together. There are many ways we can be here for each other and connect, even across distance.
In the words of the nineteenth century English novelist George Eliot "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"
To Terry & Laura, Lyndall & Strat
That looked like alot of fun! Thankyou
Ellen Hubble
'Streets ahead' with your Fantastic initiative and VERY entertaining!!!! Music filling the gaps!! Just great.
MaggieL
It was great fun to participate in this event


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The money that permeates this hole is like a sieve.
It preserves nothing and and retains nothing, so far as we can remember.
The Master of Arts course in Space Strategies is founded on a conception of praxis in urban space that draws on architectural and artistic practices, focusing on the discipline of art in public space. In the context of post-war modernity, art in public space has played a crucial role in the discussion of the social relevance of art. However, it has become necessary to reconsider the concept of space and the concept of publicness.
Space Strategies parses the concept of space in terms of virtual, global and urban spaces, confronting public space, and artistic production within it, with the actuality of these three spaces. With global developments of the past two decades having completely undermined what is regarded the shared conception of publicness (Öffentlichkeit), the Master course seeks to redefine the challenges and political responsibilities of the individual within contemporary contexts. Space Strategies aims to understand artistic work as an insistence on publicness as a sphere where democratic participation constitutes social spaces, living spaces, and the allocation of essential resources.
Applicants are sought from all disciplines of fine arts and humanities, as well as graduates and professionals from the fields of architecture, urbanism, and cultural and social sciences. The Master course offers further qualifications in the cutting edge between artistic praxis and discourse, from art theory and art criticism to political theory and art history, critical urban research, migration studies, and automata theory. Catchphrases such as artistic research, interdisciplinary, intervention and artistic curating are critically scrutinized. In the same way, the structure of the course itself is interrogated as a product of the Bologna Process of European education reforms. This process is part of a trend that is rendering knowledge subordinate to efficiency, reducing it to an artefact that is expedient to the market one day, only to be rationalised away the next. Since the economisation of knowledge goes hand in hand with the economisation of urban space, it is of particular importance to tease out these parallels in relation to the urban, the virtual, the global and ourselves.
Spatial Strategies above all aims to develop an independent artistic or art-related praxis that above all draws on a sense of autonomy and a political sensibility.
The Master of Arts degree is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
For further information and application requirements please see www.kh-berlin.de/index.


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If you have ever researched creative ways to fund your small business, you may have come across Kickstarter, a popular capital-raising website based on the concept of crowdfunding. Crowdfunding operates on the idea that many individuals will donate small sums of money to fund a project they support. With enough small investments, the business owner will have the financing he or she needs. Investors don't have to spend a lot and the business owner raises capital – it seems like a win-win. Soon after crowdsourcing gained traction as a source of funding, though, many small business owners realized the risks and pitfalls of relying on this type of financial support.
Entrepreneurs take to Kickstarter with high hopes for raising the capital they need to get a business or idea off the ground. Kickstarter success stories, including Pebble Watches and the Coolest Cooler, inspire many startups to use this platform, thinking of it as the promised land of small business funding. The pros of using Kickstarter are certainly attractive – it's open to everyone, its all-or-nothing funding model mitigates risk, and you can potentially make millions of dollars. The lure of being an overnight success leads many to start profiles and hope for the best.
The cons, however, often are hidden and people don't realize that until it's too late. For example, Kickstarter charges fees for services. The site takes 5 percent of your pledges. Amazon takes another 2 percent. It can also be difficult to take funding offline. The money you make at in-person events cannot go toward your project in Kickstarter unless someone other than yourself pledges the amount online. You cannot pledge toward your own project. What's more, the all-or-nothing system can be confusing to business owners and pledges. Kickstarter does not charge any pledges until your project reaches its funding goal. This can result in people being charged months after they made their pledges.
The biggest con is that there is no guarantee on funds. Putting all your eggs into this basket can lead to a lot of wasted time, energy, and resources – not to mention discouragement. If your Kickstarter campaign doesn't meet or exceed your funding goal, you won't receive a dime of the money. The rare campaigns that receive hundreds of thousands of dollars (or even millions) give many business owners false hope that the same will happen for them. This can lead to many failed fundraisers.
Kickstarter isn't the only alternative to traditional small business loans. Crowdfunding can be a viable way to raise capital, but only with a lot of luck, popularity (i.e., celebrity business owners), or intense campaigning. Other alternatives can guarantee small business funding – without going into debt or having to wait months for the money. Accounts receivable factoring is one way to receive funds without applying for a loan. This type of financing buys your unpaid customer invoices for immediate payment. Learn more about the benefits of invoice factoring to find out if it's a better fit for you than Kickstarter would be.
According to Kickstarter's own website, only 29 percent of projects aiming to raise $10,000 or less reach their goal. This percentage plummets to just 4 percent for projects with goals of $20,000-$100,000 and 0.09 percent for projects aiming for more than $100,000. The odds of receiving everything you need for your business are slim in Kickstarter.
Kickstarter also poses a risk if the business owner makes promises to pledges, such as debuting an item at a certain time. Delivering on promises late or not at all can leave a bad taste in customers' mouths before your product even hits the market. Carefully consider Kickstarter's pros and cons against other financing options before choosing this nontraditional method of raising capital.


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Bridgewater State Students Strike Again!
News from the Mill
BSU Students
There we were … early on a Friday afternoon getting ready for our Saturday event, The Third Annual Great Pumpkin For Early Literacy.
It was the end of a long week, the end of a long day and there was still a ton of work to do. Then a bus pulled up in front of the mill and twenty BSU students rolled out .. all looking to make a difference.
These twenty students did the work of forty and when they finished – all we needed done for our event was completed and we were good to go.
When people tell us about the problem with kids today … we'll smile, we'll wait politely for them to finish, and then we'll tell them the story about the students we met on a rainy Friday afternoon from Bridgewater State University!
Student Nathan Turner – Outstanding Volunteer Acknowledgement
Nathan Turner receives the Gold Presidential Service Award
Nathan Turner is not your average young man. Nathan was acknowledged by President Obama for the President's, Gold Volunteer Service Award.
Nathan has completed over 3,000 hours of volunteer community service. We're so proud of Nathan. Nathan is a Junior at New Bedford High School and has been volunteering with us since he was in the 6th grade at the Roosevelt Middle School.
Jim Stevens, CEO and Founder of GiftsToGive said " Nathan inspires us to do more and to be better. He is truly a bright and shining light and a most perfect example of giving and service. When we talk about young people making a difference, we talk about Nathan Turner!"
The New Bedford City Council honored Nathan on January 22 (See video below)
DeMello Elementary School – Student Council – A Force for Good!
Joesph DeMello Elementary School
4th and 5th grade Student Council
On Monday, 70 members of Dartmouth's Joseph DeMello School's Student Council performed an afternoon of service..
The group of 4th and 5th graders, who have held donation drives to benefit some of the 35,000 local children living in poverty, volunteered their time inspecting, sorting and processing a zillion pounds of donated clothing and toys. They also experienced the power of giving and service in the most tangible ways!
When asked about her time at Gifts to Give, 5th grader Mia Paynton said – "I really enjoyed helping out today. I want to bring my sister and mom back to volunteer this summer. It is so important to help others."
Video: Acushnet Inaugural Flight
Thrift Store PSA filming
Sunday morning in Acushnet … A crew from "AdLab" at the School of Communications at Boston University and our own Sophia; uber student volunteer, actress extraordinaire and 3rd grader!
Photos from our morning HERE
There is more to this Brownie Troop then just cookies!
Question: What is better than Girl Scout Cookies?
Answer: Girl Scout Philanthropists!
We hosted our "First Annual Crafts Fair For A Cause" last Sunday. Fifty-five Vendors came to sell their wares, among them was Fairhaven Brownie Troop 65427 and boy did they sell a lot of cookies!
What could be better than that you ask? They collected and donated 153 children's books for us to re-purpose.
Worcester Academy
Students from Worcester Academy made a field trip to visit with us last week. Photos from their visit are here. We ordinarily would talk about the experience, but teacher David Baillie was kind enough to send us the following:
"Community. We're about community."
"This was the response of a student to a seemingly simple question: "What is Worcester Academy all about?" The question, posed by GiftsToGive founder Jim Stevens, hung over the fifty Worcester Academy students for several heartbeats before it was answered.
We had traveled that Saturday morning from Worcester to Acushnet to fulfill a community service obligation, a school-mandated requirement that is part of every student's experience. The fifty boys, all upper classmen, were dorm mates; they boarded the bus that morning without complaint, napped or talked or joked around for the hour it took to get to Acushnet, and then assembled in the bare-bones repurposed warehouse that served as the factory's base of operations.
Stand Up, Speak Out!
Student Leaders from Stand Up, Speak Out
Stand Up Speak Out completed a hugely successful book drive.
Our 2016 MLK Teach-in and Day Of Service
We focused this special holiday on our service learning initiative with local Middle School students. We bused two-hundred students to Normandin Middle School.
Forty high school and college student leaders and select faculty, facilitated a three hour "Teach-in" revolving around the history of the voting rights movement, the activism and specifically, how students made a difference then and can again. The program also focused on the importance of voting and participating citizenship. (Day after local press here).
Never ever, under-estimate the power of Brownies!
Brownie Power!
During their community service visit, Brownie Troop 80172 was upset when they heard how about how many local kids did not have basic essentials!
They made a plan to raise money and purchase new items. Brownies from Freetown and Lakeville raised enough money to purchase new socks, underwear and art supplies to help over 123 local kids in-need.
How absolutely amazing is this?
When people talk to us about the problem with kids today, we smile, shake our heads and tell them about the 80172 Troopers. Talk about bright and shining lights!
Nathan Collected Hygiene Supplies for His Eagle Scout Project
Nathan DosReis
My name is Nathan Dos Reis I am a Boy Scout in Troop 20, Squanto District, Old Colony Council. Our troop is located at 400 Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. I am a senior at New Bedford High School and I am enjoying this final year in high school.
What's right with University Students? BSU students talk for themselves!
We met a most remarkable young woman on Saturday, Jessie Barbosa. Photos from our day are here.
Jessie is a student at Bridgewater State University. She organized a day of service with several groups on campus. We asked Jessie to write about their experience, she had this to say – "On Saturday a group of Bridgewater State University students from multiple backgrounds, majors, and ages volunteered their time and services to GiftsToGive in Acushnet. This community service was made possible by a collaboration between The Center of Multicultural Affairs, Men Integrated in Brotherhood and the Community Service Office, which all form part of Bridgewater State University's clubs and organizations. The students arrived around 9:00am, registered and then received a short orientation, which allowed them to understand the organization's mission and familiarize themselves with the building.
Cardinal Spellman High School, Day of Service
Other photos HERE
It's one thing for us to talk about what we do, it is entirely a better thing when a student volunteer talks about their experience. We are so proud of the students from Cardinal Spellman, and even prouder, if that is possible, of Charli.
Changing Lives One Gift at a Time.
By: Charli Carey
My name is Charli Carey, and I am currently a junior at Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton. While preparing for our annual service day, several of my classmates and I struggled with the decision of which service site to volunteer at. Last year, as a sophomore, I volunteered at GiftsToGive, and knew that I wanted to volunteer there again, this time as a junior. I spoke with several of my classmates about what they were expecting when they volunteered to serve at GiftsToGive.
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OPEN Saturdays (ONLY) Do good. Shop for a cause. Spend a little. Give a lot. 100% of proceeds support local children. "New and almost new; adult Read More »
Normandin Middle School's Inaugural Sorority Group a Huge Success!
Normandin Middle School Principal Bill Burkhead "Blogs" on the Sorority and Mentoring Read More »
Musical Chairs Contest for New Bicycle from Yesteryear Cyclery!
2017 Educator's Appreciation Dinner for ALMA del MAR (Video is a gift from Annette Scrocca) Read More »

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World Soundtrack Awards Announces 2010 Nominees
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the list of its nominees for the 2010 Awards to be presented in three categories: Film Composer of the Year, Best Original Score of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The names of the winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 23, the closing night of the Ghent International Film Festival.
The nominees the World Soundtrack Awards 2010:
Film Composer of the Year
• Alexandre Desplat – Fantastic Mr. Fox, New Moon, Julie & Julia, The Ghost Writer
• Hans Zimmer – Sherlock Holmes, Despicable Me, It's Complicated
• Danny Elfman – Alice in Wonderland, The Wolfman
• John Powell – Green Zone, How To Train Your Dragon, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Knight & Day
• Carter Burwell – The Blind Side, A Serious Man, Where the Wild Things Are, Howl, The Kids Are All Right
Best Original Film Score of the Year
• Fantastic Mr. Fox – Alexandre Desplat
• Avatar – James Horner
• Where the Wild Things Are – Carter Burwell & Karen Orzolek
• A Single Man – Abel Korzeniowski
• Sherlock Holmes – Hans Zimmer
Best Original Song Written Directly For a Film
• 'Almost there'
from The Princess and the Frog
music & lyrics by Randy Newman
performed by Anika Noni Rose
• 'I see you'
from Avatar
music by James Horner & Simon Franglen
lyrics by James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell
performed by Leona Lewis
• 'I want to come home'
from Everybody's Fine
music & lyrics by Paul McCartney
performed by Paul McCartney
• 'Sticks & Stones'
from How to train your dragon
music & lyrics by Jon Birgisson
performed by Jonsi
• The Weary Kind
from Crazy heart
music & lyrics by Ryan Bingham & T-Bone Burnett
performed by Ryan Bingham (& Jeff Bridges)
Following the Awards presentations, 11 world class composers will be appearing live in concert including Oscar-winners Howard Shore (Lord Of The Rings trilogy), Elliot Goldenthal (Frida, Interview With A Vampire), Gabriel Yared (The English Patient), Gustavo Santaolalla (Babel, Brokeback Mountain), Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare In Love) as well as Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks), Craig Armstrong (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Ray) Alberto Iglesias (The Kite Runner, Volver), Bruno Coulais (The Chorus), Frédéric Devreese (Un Soir, Un Train) and brilliant young composer Nico Muhly (The Reader).
The World Soundtrack Academy was founded in 2001 by the Ghent International Film Festival to celebrate the role of music in film and honor film composers. The WSA Academy now has over 300 international members comprised of composers, film professionals, record label executives and other representatives of the film music business.
At the end of August, the Academy Board will announce the 5 nominees for the category Discovery of the Year 2010. In addition to the Awards presented by the Academy, film music fans around the world can vote for the best soundtrack of the year (see www.worldsoundtrackacademy.com/voting).
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December 2019 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military News
Singapore Armed Forces Commandos celebrate Golden Jubilee
Posted On Thursday, 05 December 2019 16:19
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)'s Commando Formation's 50th-anniversary parade at Hendon Camp on December 4.
NORINCO makes artificial diamonds that could be used in laser weapons
After a top Chinese arms firm showcased multiple types of artificial diamonds at a recent jewelry exhibition, military experts on Wednesday said the gemstones could also be used in military equipment, including laser weapons and other precision machines. Huang Panyue reports on Global Times.
Iran claims to be self-sufficient in defense industry
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the Islamic Republic has gained full self-sufficiency in the field of defense, Tasnim news agency reports.
Switzerland awards contract to GDELS-Mowag to deliver 100 Eagle V 6x6 reconnaissance vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag announced today, Dec. 5, that it signed a contract with Armasuisse on November 18th, 2019, for the delivery of 100 protected Eagle 6x6 reconnaissance vehicles for the Swiss Army. The Eagle 6x6 was selected after an international competition conducted by Armasuisse, the Swiss federal office for defence procurement. This first order of the Eagle 6x6 is a milestone for the latest development of the Eagle vehicle family.
U.S. Army selects Kollsman for laser based sensor prototype
Posted On Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:45
Kollsman, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, has been awarded a military prototype project agreement for the U.S. Army's Multi-Domain User Sensor Architecture (MDUSA) targeting system, Optics.org reports. Elbit Systems' approach consists of laser marker designator, target locator and azimuth and vertical angle module. The company was awarded the prototype project through the Sensors Communications and Electronics Consortium (SCEC) other transaction agreement (OTA). Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.
India successfully conducted night test-firing of Prithvi ballistic missile
India on Tuesday, Dec. 3, successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore, the Economic Times reports. The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command.
Latvia orders Saab AT4 antiarmor systems
Saab has received an order from the Latvian Armed Forces for deliveries of the shoulder-launched disposable AT4 weapon system. Deliveries will take place in 2021.
Russian Central Military District signal units receive advanced hardware
Posted On Tuesday, 03 December 2019 15:04
Signal units of the Russian Central Military District's 41st Combined-Arms Army, which are based in Siberia, have received advanced military hardware, the Defense Ministry's press office said.
Kongsberg, Armasuisse to deliver Protector RWS to Swiss army
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has signed a contract with Armasuisse for delivery of the Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to the Swiss Army.
Rheinmetall StrikeShield active close-in protection system selected for testing by U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has awarded a contract valued at 11MioUSD (roughly 10 MioEUR) to the team of Rheinmetall Protection Systems and Unified Business Technologies (UBT) for significant testing of the StrikeShield Active Protection System to begin in October 2020 at Redstone Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Tor-M2DT battalion assumes combat duty in northwest Russia
A battalion of Tor-M2DT Arctic-designed air defense missile systems from a Northern Fleet separate motor rifle brigade has assumed combat duty in the Murmansk Region in northwest Russia, the Defense Ministry's press office said.
Thailand to evaluate MILREM THeMIS Robotic Combat Vehicle
The Defence Technology Institute of Thailand (DTI) will be evaluating Milrem Robotics' THeMIS robotics combat vehicle (RCV) next year to determine its suitability for the country's armed forces. The THeMIS RCV exhibited last week during the Asian Defense & Security Exhibition in Bangkok will undergo tests in cooperation with the Royal Thai Army. The tests are designed to evaluate the vehicles' capabilities in the harsh terrain and climate conditions where local armed forces operate.
Raytheon unveils new dismounted soldier training simulator
Raytheon unveiled a new immersive military training product today at I/ITSEC, the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event. The Synthetic Training Environment Soldier Virtual Trainer, or STE SVT, uses virtual reality to train squads of soldiers in multiple scenarios while using real and virtual weapons.
MBDA completes major trials milestone of CAMM-ER air defense missile
Posted On Monday, 02 December 2019 15:26
MBDA has successfully completed a series of trials of the CAMM-ER air defense missile, validating the high-performance of the system.
Russian Eastern Military District motor rifle units to operate upgraded T-80 tanks
Tank crews from an Eastern Military District motor rifle large unit based in the Jewish Autonomous Region in Russia's Far East have completed their training and have been allowed to operate upgraded T-80 tanks recently delivered to them," the Defense Ministry's press office said.
CBRN military exercise in Jordan for US Army and Jordanian armed forces
Posted On Sunday, 01 December 2019 20:51
In preparation for unexpected chemical agent exposures, U.S. Army Soldiers, with Charlie (C) Troop, 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment (1-303 CAV), 96th Troop Command (96 TC), Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG), partnered with Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) Chemical Support Unit (CSU) instructors for a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at Joint Training Center-Jordan in November.


Home with a History! This gem was moved from beside the Hood River library to its new location. Impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail. Lovely appointments, view, gardens and surroundings. This property resides right next to the famed Hood River stairs - a lively jaunt to downtown where everything you could need is just a short walk away. Perfect locale for wining, dining and taking in the town then leisurely strolling back to your historic retreat. This cozy garden level abode has the sweetest backyard with a fabulous view of Hood River, the bridge and the Columbia Gorge. A truly remarkable spot!


Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in large wide ovenproof skillet over mediumhigh heat until nearly smoking. Add roast, fat side down, to skillet; cook until well browned on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn roast, fat side up, and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 50 minutes. Transfer to platter; let rest while preparing sauce.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallots to skillet and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira; boil 1 minute. Add broth and boil until liquid is reduced by about 1/3, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add any accumulated juices from meat to skillet; boil 1 minute longer. Turn off heat; add frozen butter and swirl skillet until butter is blended into sauce. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Transfer sauce to small pitcher. Cut meat against grain into 1/3-to 1/2-inch slices and arrange on platter. Serve sauce alongside.
A Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. We like the blackberry and blueberry flavors and the subtle cocoa and spice of the 2005 Ladera ($39).
This is a great recipe! Today will mark the 4th year I have used it as the main dish , of a Feast for 24. ( I use 2 large Roasts and yes of course I use a NY Strip Roast ) . I think this year I will use Port instead of Madeira, just because ..why not :) But the basic beauty of this simple, yet elegant .. time saving without sacrificing taste.. recipe, rates it 4 forks !
This is just another wonderful recipe for the holidays. I served it on New Year's Day and it went over quite well. The preparation and actual cooking time are quite manageable. I truly feel sorry for the person that thought it had no flavor. The flavor and texture of the meat paired with the suggested Cabernet Sauvignon was outstanding.
Just to clarify, a new york strip roast is not at all the same thing as a standing rib roast. If you think of an individual steak, the strip steak is a completely different cut from the rib-eye. The roast is no different. If the recipe calls for a certain kind of roast, it certainly is in your best interest to try to purchase the proper cut. The cooking technique will be totally different and the way the roast itself takes the flavor of the recipe will vary as well. In my opinion, a strip roast is the best beef roast option outside of the tenderloin.
I'm giving this four forks on principal to counter the previous reviewer who used completely the wrong cut of meat and thinks it does not make a difference.
My family did not like this at all. I had to get a silver tip roast. I can't imagine that matters all that much, for there was very little flavor in this recipe. Very disappointing!
A New York Strip roast is a similar to a Standing Rib roast, except that it is boneless.
Can someone please tell me what is a New York Strip Roast (as opposed to a prime rib roast)?
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The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. A total of 10,318 athletes from 197 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), competed in 271 events in 26 sports.

Athletes from 79 NOCs won at least one medal. The United States won the most gold medals (44), as well as the most medals overall (101) for the first time since 1984, and for the first time since 1968 in a non-boycotted Summer Olympics. Donovan Bailey of Canada set a world record in the men's 100m race (9.84 seconds). Michael Johnson of the United States set a world record in the 200m race (19.32 seconds) and Naim Suleymanoglu of Turkey set the record of an unprecedented three consecutive Olympic titles in weightlifting.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan were represented for the first time at a Summer Games. Czech Republic and Slovakia had competed previously as Czechoslovakia, and the other nations were formerly part of the Soviet Union. Of these, only Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan did not receive any medals.

This Olympics also marked Hong Kong's final appearance as a British colony, before its handover to China, during which it also won its first ever medal, a gold in sailing; this was the only medal Hong Kong ever won while under British rule.

Medal table

The medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by a NOC. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code. Medals won in team competitions are counted only once, no matter how many athletes won medals as part of the team.

Key

See also
 1996 Summer Olympics
 International Olympic Committee
 1996 Summer Paralympics medal table

References

External links

Medal table
Summer Olympics medal tables


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NASHVILLE, TN -- The Tennessee Titans agreed Thursday to trade the No. 1 overall pick in this month's NFL draft to the Los Angeles Rams.
This is just the seventh trade involving the top overall pick since 1990 and first since 2004. That was when San Diego drafted Eli Manning and traded his rights to the New York Giants.
With the trade, the Rams now have the ability to draft the quarterback of their choice and make a splash as they settle into Los Angeles after leaving St. Louis this year.
Under the deal, Tennessee swaps the No. 1 pick to the Rams along with its picks in the fourth and sixth round to Los Angeles. The Rams will give the Titans their first-round pick at No. 15 along with two second-round selections and their third round pick in the draft starting April 28. The Titans also will receive the Rams' first- and third-round round picks in the 2017 draft.
Tennessee now has six of this draft's first 76 picks. General manager Jon Robinson, hired in January, is looking to rebuild a franchise that has gone 5-27 the past two seasons.
"It is not often that you have the No. 1 overall pick and we hope to not be in this position again, but we tried to use that pick as currency to work the draft and maximize player acquisition," Robinson said in a statement.
Robinson said the addition of draft picks for this year and next gives the Titans flexibility. So Tennessee might not be staying at No. 15.
"I would say it doesn't knock us out of any player except one," Robinson said. "We now have the ammunition to work the draft and acquire players that are good for this football team. In terms of timing, it made sense for us to do this now as it gives us time to adjust and make sure we target more players."
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2 (of 6) - UCLA (12-0) and USC (11-0) are two of six remaining unbeaten teams in NCAA Division I as of Dec. 19. The Pac-12 (2) and Big East (2) are the only conferences with multiple unbeaten teams remaining.
4 - Pac-12 teams in the national rankings for the second consecutive week: No. 2 UCLA, No. 18 ARIZONA, No. 20 OREGON and No. 23 USC. The Pac-12's four ranked teams are tied for the second-most of any conference in the nation with the Big East (four) and trails only the ACC's six.
4 - Pac-12 Player of the Week honors awarded to freshmen so far in 2016-17 (2x TJ Leaf, UCLA; Lonzo Ball, UCLA; Charlie Moore, CAL), which matches the second-most awards by rookies in a season since the award's creation in 1983. The record of seven selections was set in 2007-08 (3x Kevin Love, UCLA; Ty Abbott, ASU; James Harden, ASU; Jerryd Bayless, ARIZ; O.J. Mayo, USC).
40 - The Pac-12's top seven teams have combined for a 40-game winning streak to improve to a 68-11 composite record. Six of those 11 losses have come to teams currently ranked in the Top 25 polls (Gonzaga, Butler 2x, Baylor, Notre Dame and Xavier).
46 - Seasons since UCLA (12-0) and USC (11-0) have combined for as good of unbeaten starts to a campaign. The two schools combined to begin the 1970-71 season at 30-0 (UCLA 14-0, USC 16-0). The Bruins (29-1) handed the Trojans (24-2) their only two losses that season en route to a national title.
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WEST COAST BLOCK PARTY: Pac-12 teams currently average 5.2 total blocked shots per game, the highest rate in the country. Four teams are ranked inside the national top 15: OREGON (1st, 8.7 bpg), WASHINGTON (3rd, 7.2 bpg), USC (7th, 7.0 bpg) and UCLA (12th, 6.2 bpg).
INSIDE THE RANKINGS: UCLA's No. 2 national ranking is the highest for a Pac-12 team since ARIZONA was No. 2 in Nov. 2014, and is UCLA's best since being No. 2 during the 2007-08 season when it last reached the Final Four. ARIZONA's 85 consecutive weeks in the AP Top 25 is the second-longest nationally behind Kansas' streak of 149.
HOME SWEET HOME: Two Pac-12 teams have built home court winning streaks among the top 5 in the country. OREGON owns the nation's third-longest home streak at 32 consecutive games, while CALIFORNIA ranks fourth with 27 home wins in a row. ARIZONA has won its last 12 at home, good for a tie for 16th nationally.
UNICORNS: OREGON's Chris Boucher was named to the NCAA.com National Team of the Week on Dec. 19 after a stat line only seen four times in NCAA Division I this season according to College Basketball Reference. However, Boucher isn't the only Pac-12 player to make the short list of D-I players with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a game so far in 2016-17:
Drew Eubanks, OSU - 23p, 16r, 6b vs. Savannah St. (12/11/16)
Chris Boucher, ORE - 23p, 19r, 5b vs. Montana (12/13/16)
INSTANT OFFENSE: Nearly half of the Pac-12's Top 20 scorers, as well as 10 of the Top 30, are in their first seasons in the league:
Markelle Fultz, Fr., WASH - 1st, 23.2 ppg
TJ Leaf, Fr., UCLA - 2nd, 17.5 ppg
Charlie Moore, Fr., CAL - 5th, 16.9 ppg
Torian Graham, Sr., ASU - 6th, 16.5 ppg
Lauri Markkanen, Fr., ARIZ - 7th, 16.3 ppg
Shannon Evans II, Jr., ASU - 8th, 16.1 ppg
Derrick White, Sr., COLO - 16th, 14.8 ppg
Lonzo Ball, Fr., UCLA - 19th, 14.3 ppg
Rawle Alkins, Fr., ARIZ - 27th, 12.3 ppg
Kobi Simmons, ARIZ - 27th, 12.3 ppg
Freshmen also lead the Pac-12 in key stat categories:
Markelle Fultz, WASH - 23.2 ppg
Lonzo Ball, UCLA - 8.7 apg
TJ Leaf, UCLA - 66.4% FG
De'Anthony Melton, USC - 2.1 spg
RECORD WATCH
UCLA (96.9 ppg, 2nd in NCAA) is currently ahead of its league-record 92.3 points per game average set in 1967-68. OREGON (8.7 bpg, 1st in NCAA), WASHINGTON (7.2 bpg, 3rd in NCAA) and USC (7.0 bpg, 7th in NCAA) are ahead of the Huskies' record-setting block mark of 6.59 set last season.
At his current clip of 23.2 points per game, WASHINGTON's Markelle Fultz is aiming to become the first freshman to lead the league in scoring since CALIFORNIA's Shareef Abdur-Rahim in 1995-96 (Conference freshman record 21.1 ppg).
At his current rate of 8.67 assists per game, UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball is near the NCAA freshman assist mark held by St. John's Omar Cook (8.69 apg, 2000-01). He's also near the Conference single-season record for assists per game, currently at 9.19 apg by ARIZONA STATE's Ahlon Lewis in 1995-96.
The 48 career double-doubles for WASHINGTON STATE senior Josh Hawkinson are the highest active total in NCAA Division I. Hawkinson is also second among active Division I players in rebounding with 818 career caroms, a total which currently ranks 58th in Pac-12 history.
COLORADO senior Wesley Gordon (177 blocks) and OREGON junior Jordan Bell (177 blocks) are both nearing the career Top 10 in blocked shots in Pac-12 history, just shy of 10th place Jelani McCoy's 188 (UCLA, 1996-98).
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POWER 6 OPPONENTS (14-16)
#10 ARIZONA 65, #12 Michigan State 63 (Honolulu, HI)
USC 65, at Texas A&M 63
OREGON 69, Tennessee 65 (OT) (Lahaina, Hawaii)
COLORADO 68, #22 Texas 54 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
UCLA 82, Nebraska 71 (Fullerton, Calif.)
STANFORD 66, Seton Hall 52 (Orlando, Fla.)
#14 UCLA 74, Texas A&M 67 (Anaheim, Calif.)
#11 UCLA 97, at #1 Kentucky 92
at COLORADO 68, #13 Xavier 66
ARIZONA 79, at Missouri 60
at UCLA 102, Michigan 84
at #24 OREGON 65, Alabama 56
#19 ARIZONA 67, Texas A&M 63 (Houston, Texas)
#2 UCLA 86, Ohio State 73 (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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at STANFORD 67, Weber State 49
at OREGON 76, Valparaiso 54
at UCLA 114, Long Beach State 77
at WASHINGTON 94, Long Beach State 88
at ARIZONA 85, Texas Southern 63
CALIFORNIA 62, Princeton 51 (Pearl Harbor, Hawaii)
ARIZONA STATE 74, at San Diego State 63
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at CALIFORNIA 82, South Dakota State 53
at ARIZONA 78, CSU Bakersfield 66
OREGON 79, Connecticut 69 (Lahaina, Hawaii)
USC 91, BYU 84 (Los Angeles, Calif.)
#2 UCLA 86, Ohio State 73 (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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at USC 78, SMU 73
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Cerami (Cirami in siciliano) è un comune italiano di  abitanti del libero consorzio comunale di Enna in Sicilia.

Geografia fisica

Territorio
È un comune situato nel Parco dei Nebrodi.

Clima

Origini del nome
L'etimologia del nome ha probabilmente origine dal greco kamos, καμος, il cui significato è argilla cotta, o anche da kamas, macigno. Secondo un'altra ipotesi l'origine potrebbe anche trovarsi nel ricordo di una cittadina greca dell'Asia Minore, di nome Kerme, che sorgeva sulle rive del golfo omonimo. I Kerameikos era un popolo dell'Attica che si insediarono nella Sicilia meridionale. Un alto feudatario di Ruggero il Normanno, si chiamava Theophanes Kameus, progettista, forse, della Cappella Palatina di Palermo.

Storia
Le origini del borgo sono antiche, e con ogni probabilità risalgono ai greci. I reperti archeologici venuti alla luce nei saggi di scavi effettuati in via Roma nel 1971 fanno collocare le origini di Cerami tra il IV ed il V secolo a.C. La carenza di fonti impedisce la ricostruzione della storia delle origini di Cerami.

Per avere notizie più affidabili, ma non sempre complete, dobbiamo arrivare ai Normanni. Ed è dei normanni l'impronta più duratura, con riflessi giunti fino ai nostri giorni. Una via del paese porta il nome di Serlone, e, una tradizione locale vuole che essa sia stata percorsa dall'eroe nel giorno della sua tragica fine.

La Valle dei Menhir
Le più recenti scoperte archeologiche avrebbero attestato nel territorio di Cerami, e più precisamente alle pendici del Monte Mersi, la presenza di culture protostoriche, grazie all'individuazione di un numero cospicuo di menhir particolarmente simili alle altre testimonianze megalitiche di espressione mediterranea risalenti al IV e al III millennio a.C. Un'area intatta che costituirebbe il primo complesso di menhir della Sicilia .

La processione dell'alloro e i santi protettori
La processione dell'alloro, detta a 'ntrata u lauru, ricorda il trionfale ingresso dei normanni a Cerami. E ancora la tradizione popolare attribuisce a questo popolo il nome di alcune contrade, come quelle di Ruggero, Mille e Evangelico. Soprattutto nel culto religioso, nella particolare devozione ad alcuni santi, i normanni lasciarono l'impronta più duratura, specie per l'opera che condussero in seguito alla ben nota Battaglia di Cerami. Non esistono documentazioni di chiese di Cerami, prima di quelle fatte costruire da Ruggero d'Altavilla e dai suoi immediati successori. Le prime infatti pare siano quelle di San Giorgio e San Michele, due santi che secondo la leggenda intervennero nella battaglia combattuta dai Normanni contro i Saraceni nel 1063 nei pressi di Cerami, favorendo la vittoria dei cristiani.

La chiesa di San Giorgio non esiste più, quella di San Michele, soggetta a trasformazioni nel tempo, è in gran parte crollata. Varie sono le interpretazioni circa la leggenda dell'apparizione di San Giorgio, leggenda che venne cantata da Giuseppe Fedele Vitale, Lionardo Vigo e Tommaso Balli. Secondo la leggenda locale intervenne pure alla battaglia San Michele Arcangelo, verso cui la devozione è ancora viva. Tangibile fu altresì a Cerami l'impronta del nucleo "lombardo". Questo paese, sebbene non figuri tra gli oppida lombardorum, tuttavia, dà testimonianza che ebbe la presenza di latini e lombardi.

Greci e Latini
Gli abitanti di Cerami son prevalentemente greci, ma anche la presenza di latino-lombardi è dimostrata da un diploma del 1170. La presenza dei due gruppi, il latino e il greco, viene confermata dalla struttura del paese, dai nomi dei quartieri e delle chiese. Infatti la descrizione del castrum e del borgo, del nucleo dei latini e della borghesia rimasta prevalentemente greca, fatta dal Nicolosi e dal Peri, si addice perfettamente a Cerami, dove è chiaro, meglio ancora lo era nel passato, il limite tra il castrum e il borgo. Alla presenza della popolazione di origine greca si debbono, in questa zona del paese, due chiese non più esistenti, quella di Santa Lucia e quella di Santa Maria dell'idra, e, fuori dall'abitato di una edicola dedicata a San Marco.

I Vespri siciliani, la famiglia Rosso e la famiglia Girolamo
Cerami partecipò alla rivoluzione dei Vespri siciliani intervenendo all'assedio contro Sperlinga. In seguito si dichiarò contro i feudatari legati ai reali di Angiò, durante la guerra civile tra i baroni latini e i baroni catalani (1337-1354). Fu per diversi secoli dominio feudale dei Rosso, che la dominarono tra alterne vicende e accanite lotte con gli Spatafora e Palizzi.

Sotto Girolamo e sua moglie Caterina, Cerami godette di un periodo di maggiore splendore nel campo delle opere pubbliche e dell'attività artistica. È intorno a questi anni che si costruisce la chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio, oggi chiesa madre. Nel 1516, Vincenzo Girolamo, figlio di Girolamo e di Caterina, ricevette l'investitura di Cerami e di Militello. Francesco Rosso, nel 1663, da Filippo IV ottenne il privilegio del titolo di principe di Cerami e la carica di Gran Gonfaloniere. Il paese intanto si sviluppa. Cresce il numero degli abitanti; si costruiscono altre chiese. L'antico castrum comincia ad estendersi e a collegarsi con il borgo Scino. Da Nicosia, da Capizzi, da Mistretta, si fanno venire bravi maestri per eseguire delle opere.

L'Ottocento e l'era moderna
L'Ottocento fu un secolo di ulteriore risveglio nella vita di Cerami. La famiglia Rosso è sempre la guida del paese, tranne qualche parentesi. Cresce ancora la popolazione, che nel 1852 arriva a 5.162 unità. Il centro della vita paesana si sposta verso sud. Due avvenimenti scuotono, in questo periodo, la vita di Cerami. Nel 1848 il popolo si ribella contro la tassa sul macinato. Nel 1860, durante disordini popolari, viene trucidata la famiglia Fego. Cerami non rimase estranea agli ideali risorgimentali, mazziniani, repubblicani, tenuti vivi da due uomini, Francesco Paolo Schifani prima, torturato dai borbonici, e l'avvocato Giuseppe Anello poi, che agiva in stretto rapporto di collaborazione con Antonio Giuseppe Schiaccitano di Capizzi. L'Anello lasciò delle lettere di Mazzini, andate smarrite o distrutte. Si restaurano, si abbelliscono in questo secolo, le chiese. La borghesia locale acquista una certa potenza; gareggia, o cerca di gareggiare, con le famiglie nobili dei paesi vincitori, insegue la ricchezza, mira ai posti di comando. Non mancano esperti muratori, scalpellini, falegnami, come dice Pagliaro Bordone, accanto ai quali lavorano altri venuti da fuori. Non c'era infatti a Cerami un artigianato come a Nicosia, Capizzi, Troina, dove gli artigiani erano quasi degli artisti e formavano maestranze, pur attingendo e copiando da varie e diverse scuole. Langue la vita religiosa, malgrado le frequenti feste in onore dei vari santi.

Società

Evoluzione demografica

Monumenti e luoghi d'interesse
Fino al secolo scorso vi erano ben ventiquattro chiese. Oggi ne esistono solo nove, di cui sette nel centro abitato: la matrice, dedicata a Sant' Ambrogio, Sant'Antonio abate, Madonna del Carmelo, San Sebastiano, San Benedetto, San Giuseppe delle anime del purgatorio, San Biagio, e due in zone rurali, anche se oggi risultano lambite dall'espansione edilizia: la chiesetta del Crocifisso, detta del Signore della Santetta, ed il santuario della Madonna della Lavina. Inoltre sono ancora visibili, ai piedi della rocca del castello, lato nord-est, i ruderi della chiesa di San Michele, e dell'omonimo convento. Nel contesto dell'architettura ceramese va segnalato il portale di casa De Angelis, nella centrale via Umberto, che, viste le sue condizioni quasi fatiscenti, rischia di andare perduto.

Fuori dal centro abitato è presente il cosiddetto "Ponte Vecchio" ( o "Ponte di Cicerone"), un antico ponte costruito in epoca normanna in uno dei crocevia più importanti della Sicilia medievale.

Architetture religiose
 Chiesa madre.
 Chiesa di Sant'Antonio abate
 Chiesa della Madonna del Carmelo. Varie ed estese sono le discordanze sull'epoca di erezione di questa chiesa. Gli storici sono giunti alla conclusione che intorno al 1530 venne eretto il Convento dei Carmelitani con annessa una chiesetta, la quale nel 1620 venne ingrandita, o parzialmente ricostruita ed abbellita dal portale. L'ipotesi è confortata dall'esame stilistico del tempio. Particolarmente bello ed originale è, nella sua entità, il gruppo del portale di chiara intonazione barocca. In questa chiesa si trova uno dei trentatré crocifissi lignei scolpiti da Frate Umile da Petralia. Si tratta di un'opera, quella di Cerami, da collocare nel periodo della piena maturità artistica del Francescano.
 Chiesa di San Sebastiano. Fino al 1600 una chiesa dedicata a San Sebastiano sorgeva vicino a Porta Umbria, ad occidente del castello. Fu nel 1612 che per iniziativa di un sacerdote si decise di costruire, in onore dello stesso santo, una nuova chiesa, la quale sorge poco distante dalla vecchia, di cui oggi sono visibili due archi. L'attuale chiesa di San Sebastiano ha subito, nel tempo, lavori di restauro, nonché aggiunte e modifiche, e fu, agli inizi del secolo scorso, causa di un'accesa lite tra l'omonima confraternita ed il clero locale, a causa delle prepotenze di quest'ultimo. La chiesa è ad unica navata. La facciata è severa, inquadrata da pilastri e da paraste bugnate. La decorazione è sobria. Nel complesso la chiesa mostra i caratteri essenziali dell'architettura tardorinascimentale.
 Chiesa di San Benedetto. Nessuna notizia precisa si ha sulla data di erezione. La sua conoscenza è legata al santuario della Madonna della Lavina. Dall'esame stilistico si può dedurre che questa chiesa, nella sua attuale struttura, tranne la facciata, risale alla prima metà del Settecento. Le suore benedettine, andato distrutto il loro monastero, che sorgeva in contrada Lavina, dove oggi sorge il santuario omonimo, si sarebbero trasferite in uno nuovo, costruito in un quartiere, in quel tempo periferico rispetto al centro abitato, ma non sappiamo quando ciò avvenne. Il monastero, nel secolo scorso, venne incamerato dallo Stato ed in seguito alienato in favore dei privati, che lo trasformarono in case di abitazione. La chiesa è a pianta centrale, di tipo tardobarocco. Belli e delicati gli stucchi. In questa chiesa si conservano la preziosa pala trecentesca della Madonna della Lavina ed una tela, raffigurante l'Assunta, di Giuseppe Rapisardi. Si sa che vi erano molte altre opere artistiche di gran pregio.

Tradizioni e festività
Nel paese, i festeggiamenti in onore dei santi sono il fulcro delle tradizioni locali. Le feste religiose, sono sei, oltre quella del venerdì santo. Due, quella in onore di San Michele e l'altra detta dell'"Incontro", a maggio e quattro nel periodo estivo, in onore della Madonna del Carmelo, di Sant'Antonio Abate, di San Sebastiano, della Madonna della Lavina. Particolare curioso: è quasi ignorato il patrono, San Ambrogio, mentre è oggetto di devozione il protettore, San Sebastiano.

Le festività, quasi tutte concentrate nel periodo estivo, hanno inizio l'ultimo sabato del mese di maggio, con i festeggiamenti in onore di San Michele Arcangelo. La prima domenica di luglio avviene l'"incontro" tra San Giuseppe e Maria Santissima, mentre l'ultima domenica si svolgono i festeggiamenti in onore di Sant'Antonio Abate i quali sono preceduti, il giorno prima, dalla "Cavalcata". La seconda domenica di agosto si celebra la ricorrenza della Madonna SS. del Carmelo. Il 28 si festeggia il Protettore San Sebastiano. Questa ricorrenza è preceduta il giorno 27 dalla "Ntrata u lauru": si tratta di una sfilata di bandiere di alloro che i credenti portano di peso sulla testa. La sera precedente in ognuna di queste feste, ogni confraternita annuncia l'evento con rulli di tamburo, portando in processione le reliquie dei rispettivi Santi per le vie del paese, per giungere con i vespri nelle chiese interessate. Le festività si chiudono il 7 e l'8 settembre con le celebrazioni in onore della Madonna della Lavina della quale sono devoti tanto i ceramesi quanto le popolazioni dei paesi vicini. Suggestivo è poi il lungo pellegrinaggio attraverso cui i fedeli, la notte fra il 6 e il 7 settembre, rendono omaggio alla Madonna: partendo dal paese vicino, Troina, i pellegrini raggiungono a piedi, molti anche scalzi, al santuario. Inoltre Cerami, insieme a Nicosia, ospita uno dei più vivaci carnevali di Sicilia.

Da diversi anni si svolge inoltre a Cerami durante il periodo estivo la sagra del "cavatieddu atturratu" (tipico dolce del paese) e dei "pipi ciramisi"( una varietà di peperoni piccanti coltivata nelle campagne contigue).

Sport
Il calcio è lo sport più praticato. Le rappresentative locali attive in questo ambito sono: la Polisportiva Dilettantistica Libertas Cerami, fondata nel 1978 che ha navigato per buona parte della sua storia tra Prima e Terza Categoria e la ASD Viola 2010, anch'essa protagonista nelle serie inferiori regionali e attiva anche in ambito femminile con una squadra di calcio a 5.

Amministrazione
Di seguito è presentata una tabella relativa alle amministrazioni che si sono succedute in questo comune.

Infrastrutture e trasporti
Il comune è interessato dalle seguenti direttrici stradali:

 .dell'Etna e delle Madonie

Galleria d'immagini

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni


Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, is an important, visible part of Sweden. If you read the Municipality of Malmö's political objectives, which the Municipal Council of Malmö has endorsed, you will see that «racism, discrimination and hate crimes do not belong in open Malmö.» The reality, however, is different. Anti-Semitism there has reached bizarre levels — with politicians and other policymakers in Sweden doing nothing about it.
On April 30, 2016, the Islamic imam and preacher Salman Al-Ouda, who has been described in the Swedish media as a «Salafist megastar,» visited Malmö. Al-Ouda apparently inspired Osama bin Laden, has claimed that the Holocaust was a myth, and is known for making anti-Semitic statements.
Well, Al-Ouda got to speak at one of Malmö's most famous conference facilities, Amiralen, described on the official website of the Municipality of Malmö as a part of the city's cultural heritage. Al-Ouda was also invited by the Alhambra Muslim student association, at Malmö University. In other words, even though Malmö's policies officially state that racism has no place in Malmö, Al-Ouda, an anti-Semite, was treated as a diplomat.
On May 6, just a week after Al-Ouda's visit, the fourteenth «Palestinians in Europe Conference» was held in Malmö. One of the conference's organizers, the Palestinian Return Centre, has close ties to the Hamas terrorist organization.
When it was revealed that one of the speakers at the Palestinians in Europe Conference was to be the former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrim Said Sabri, who has also repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks, an announcement came that two Swedish Members of Parliament, Hillevi Larsson (Social Democrat) and Daniel Sestrajcic (Left Party), would also speak at it. This arrangement appeared to be no coincidence. In October 2015, both of these MPs spoke in Malmö at a rally in which participants celebrated knife attacks against Jews in Israel. Additionally, when the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Malmö in 2013, it was Daniel Sestrajcic, then chairman of Malmö's Municipal Cultural board, who argued that Eurovision should suspend Israel.
After the Perspektiv På Israel organization revealed that Sestrajcic and Larsson were to participate in the Palestinians in Europe Conference with Sheikh Sabri, a known anti-Semite, Israel's ambassador to Sweden wrote a critical op-ed for a major Swedish newspaper — after which the two MPs cancelled their appearance.
What do you do when anti-Semitism in Sweden's third-largest city is so normalized that children in a public school can endorse a conference with anti-Semitic elements?
Although the school director's reply was published in the online magazine Situation Malmö (of which this author is the editor), the media in Malmö was, as always, silent.
Apelgårdsskolan elementary school in Malmö (left) openly endorsed a conference to which Sheikh Ekrim Said Sabri, who has repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks, was invited to speak. Right: Hillevi Larsson, a Social Democratic MP representing a district of Malmö, accepted an invitation to speak at the same conference where Sheikh Sabri was scheduled to speak. Larsson is pictured showing off a Palestinian flag and a «map of Palestine» in which Israel does not exist.
It is only in Muslim countries — and evidently extreme liberal countries such as Sweden — that a public school could promote a conference with anti-Semitic elements without anyone reacting.
That this happens in one of Sweden's largest cities, means that leading politicians in the country are aware of this rough anti-Semitic wave, but prefer not to do anything about it.
There are Jewish communities in Malmö and elsewhere in Sweden. Jews are one of Sweden's five recognized minorities. As one of the countries that has joined the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, Sweden has an obligation to stop the normalization of anti-Semitism in Sweden.
When politicians and senior officials let children in Sweden's third-largest city endorse a racist conference, with which even the most extreme anti-Israel Swedish MPs refuse to associate, it is obvious that Sweden wishes to lose its fight against Middle Eastern anti-Semitism. Allowing schoolchildren to endorse anti-Semitism deserves nothing but condemnation, whether in Gaza or in Sweden. We expect this pattern in Sweden of indulging anti-Semitism to be fixed.
If there are children in Swedish public schools today who are promoting an anti-Semitic conference, what will these children do in the future? In a European continent where Western values are being challenged by Islamic values and European security is threatened by Islamic extremists, these children are being abandoned and being forced into choosing racist values, because Swedish authorities refuse to say «No» to Middle Eastern anti-Semitism.
Nima Gholam Ali Pour is a member of the board of education in the Swedish city of Malmö and is engaged in several Swedish think tanks concerned with the Middle East. He is also editor for the social conservative website Situation Malmö. Gholam Ali Pour is the author of the Swedish book «Därför är mångkultur förtryck«(«Why multiculturalism is oppression»).
Al-Ouda was born in 1955 or 1956 in al-Basr, near the city of Burayda in Al-Qassim in central Saudi Arabia. He spent his early years in al-Basr then moved to Burayda. At the Burayda Institute, he studied Arabic grammar, Hanbali jurisprudence and hadith under the guidance of local sheikhs. He completed a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Islamic jurisprudence at Imam Muhammad bin Sa'ud University.
Incarcerated for five years for inciting opposition to the Saudi government, al-Ouda emerged again «rehabilitated» in 1999 to become one of the kingdom's most prominent religious spokespersons. With a television program and a website in four languages, he is now viewed as a supporter of the Saudi regime, operating under its protection and in competition with the government-sponsored establishment Ulama (clergy).
In 1990 Salman al-Ouda was a teacher at Burayda mosque.
The 1990–1991 Gulf Crisis and War, in which an American-led coalition of forces aligned against the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein in response to its seizure of Kuwait, proved an opportunity for al-Ouda and others to tap into an already-existing current of discontent within the Kingdom. When the then-Grand Mufti Abd al-Aziz bin Baz issued a fatwa lending Islamic justification for the regime to invite American forces to defend Saudi Arabia from Hussein, al-Ouda raised questions about the ability of the Saudi military to defend the Kingdom with so much investment in U.S. armaments. During the war, al-Ouda was a moving force behind two reform petitions addressed to the King. The first, in 1991, was known as the Letter of Demands and was signed by leading Saudi religious, mercantile, and socially prominent figures seeking changes in the form of government, notably the establishment of a Shura (consultative) Council. A year later, the second petition, known as the Memorandum of Advice, which was signed by more than one hundred religious scholars, including establishment Ulama, called for a Shura Council as well as media censorship under religious guidance and review of all the kingdom's laws to insure their conformity with Shari'a. Both petitions expressed loyalty to the house of Sa'ud while opposing the lack of representation in the existing government. Meanwhile, audiotapes of al-Ouda's sermons gained wide circulation and encouraged to other opposition voices after the first Gulf War, as the United States military settled in for a long stay at an airbase outside the capital.
In September 1994 Salman al-Ouda was Imprisoned for anti-government activities. He and Safar al-Hawaliwere arrested together with a large number of their followers in the city of Burayda, Qasim region. Moreover, Sheikh Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baz issued a fatwa, that unless al-Ouda and al-Hawali repented their former conduct, they would be banned from lecturing, meetings and cassette-recording. He was one of the leaders of The Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights (CDLR) that was a Saudi dissident group created in 1993 and was the first ever opposition organization in the Kingdom openly challenging the monarchy, accusing the government and senior ulama of not doing enough to protect the legitimate Islamic rights of the Muslims.
Dr. al-Ouda was imprisoned for five years, from 1994 until the end of 1999 due to the anti-regime content of some of his books and some of the lessons that he had given. He was quoted by Osama bin Laden in his 1994 Open Letter to Shaykh Bin Baz on the Invalidity of his Fatwa on Peace with the Jews. He was released along with his colleagues and resumed his activities from his home, giving lessons after the Sunset Prayer from Wednesday to Friday weekly on topics such as Qur'anic commentary, ethics, education, and personal reform.
His fame had become sufficiently widespread by 2006 to draw a crowd of around 20,000 young British Muslims in London's East End whom he addressed in a speech. «Dr. al-Ouda is well known by all the youth. It's almost a celebrity culture out there,» according to one British Imam. Sheikh Salman has over 4,000 Facebook friends and over One million fans through the site.
Wikipedia siterer Al-Oudas kritikk av Osama bin Laden for 9/11 i 2007, og i april 2016 fordømte han også forfølgelsen av homofile.
Salman al-Ouda hävdar t ex att judar har en ondskefull mentalitet, påstår att Förintelsen är en myt och sprider anklagelsen om ritualmord, dvs myten att judar skulle kidnappa och mörda icke-judiska barn för att använda deras blod i samband med den judiska påsken. Se ADL:s text om al-Ouda Se även detta framträdande i saudisk tv.
"Vi bjöd in honom för vi ville ha en imam som inte är extremist", säger Kamal al Rafai till Sydsvenskan.
Även 2014 inbjöds en hatpredikant till "Syriens barn-galan".
UPPDATERING: SVT rapporterar att MP-politiker i Skåne och Bjurlöv fördömer al Rafais inbjudan, och al-Rafai meddelar att han ska ta "time out" från politiken.


As you know, First May is the Labour Day in the most land in the world. But in France is too a day where people offer a lily of the valley to friends and family to bring them Luck.
This custom come from our King Charles IV who, at the age of ten years old, had offered a lily of the walley to all the ladies present the day of his accession to the throne in 1561.
We visit this day our relatives and friends to exchange sprig of Lilly of the valley.
So I offer you all this little sprig of lily of the valley, in wishing this one will bring you Joy and Happiness for all year.
This entry was posted in May First, Thought, Tradition and tagged First May, Thought, Tradition on May 1, 2014 by Violet Suki.


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Трирогова (Шахматова), Наталия Алексеевна (12 января 1838, Саратовская губерния — 07 декабря 1903, Санкт-Петербург) — общественная деятельница Российской империи: просветитель, попечитель, благотворитель, организатор школ и приютов, создательница уникального сада. Среди близких родственников и друзей Трироговой были известные люди своего времени, внёсшие большой вклад в культурное и научное наследие России.

Биография
Наталия Алексеевна родилась в семье саратовских дворян, потомков старинного рода Шахматовых — Саратовской (Курмышской) ветви, связанного с этим регионом на протяжении многих поколений. Училась в С.-Петербургском институте благородных девиц, также получила прекрасное домашнее воспитание и образование, о чём свидетельствует сохранившаяся переписка, представленная сотнями страниц.В Государственном архиве Саратовской области (ГАСО) находится часть архива Шахматовых — 563 ед. хр.; упомянутые письма семейной переписки за 1846—1904 гг. — фонд No 660; некоторые из писем, в том числе к брату Шахматову Александру Алексеевичу — по-французски.По свидетельству современников, её широкая образованность в сочетании с нравственными достоинствами и незаурядной энергией притягивали окружающих. Её племяннице Евгении, будущей Масальской-Суриной, запомнилась тётя Натали, как «король-женщина». «…По общему приговору — внешностью, статью, высоким ростом — была она вся в Столыпиных…

…Ещё во многих письмах к отцу не забывала Наталья Алексеевна послать привет кому-либо из дворни или расцеловать какую-нибудь старенькую Антипьевну за расшитые для неё платочки…»С теплотой о Н.А. отзывается и прислуга, например, Стеша:"Жить умеет! Со всяким обойтись умеет! Никогда не сконфузит маленького человека и сама никогда не сконфузится; с Царём заговорит по-царски, а с простым человеком по-простецки…Всегда добрая, весёлая, деятельная…

А как горяча! Случалось и накричит, но сейчас и пройдёт, бывало в девичью придёт ко мне: — чай ты на меня сердишься? Ну, иди! Пойдём кофе пить!…

…Мало ли подкапывались и к Саломатину за его 20 лет управления. Показывали ей даже дом, который он выстроил на деревне из барского леса для своего зятя. «Ну, прогоню я его, — говорит, — другого приказчика возьму… и ему ведь понадобится дом, так уж лучше, чтобы из моего леса стоял на деревне один дом, а не два…»

После смерти отца Наталии Алексеевны дом в Саратове перешёл в наследство ей и её мужу — В. Г. Трирогову. Именно здесь встретились Эльпидифор Мусатов — крепостной, камердинер Шахматова и Евдокия Гавриловна — Дуняша Коноплёва, камеристка Марии Фёдоровны Шахматовой (Козен). В том же доме они проживут первые годы семейной жизни, здесь в 1870 году появится на свет их сын Виктор — в будущем всемирно известный художник Борисов-Мусатов, Виктор Эльпидифорович.Позднее в особняке разместилась саратовская уездная Земская управа. В 1910 году — надстройка третьего этажа и внешняя отделка дома. В первые годы советской власти здесь размещалось много сменявших друг друга учреждений преимущественно театрально-музыкального направления В 2010 году переименовано в Театральный институт Саратовской государственной консерватории.

Вклад
 После смерти мужа осенью 1891 года в селе Аряш, Трирогова, сама едва оправившаяся от тяжёлой болезни, немедленно открыла в своём доме Школу грамоты. Вскоре школа была перенесена в другие здания с отделением женского училища и двумя большими постройками — общежитием для девочек. Постройки эти и организация учебного процесса служили образцом даже для крупного центра. Из числа девушек, окончивших двухклассное отделение, некоторые заняли должности сельских учительниц. В глухом забытом до того Аряше неграмотные дети составляли редкое исключение. При школе Наталии Алексеевны были заведены классы ручного труда — художественная резьба по дереву; работы аряшинских школьников удостоены наград на выставках в Петербурге, Саратове, Пензе и Кузнецке.
Позже, журнальным определением Училищного Совета при Святейшем Синоде от 10 октября 1900 года за № 901, удостоена награждения книгой «Библія» от Святейшего Синода, выдаваемую за особые труды, усердие и ревность по благоустройству местных церковно-приходских школ.
 В С-Петербурге работала в Коломенско-Адмиралтейском отделении «Общества попечения о бедных и больных детях» («Синий Крест»). Была попечительницей приюта для девочек, а также, один год — попечительницей убежища для мальчиков при «Обществе вспомоществования бедным» при Церкови Воскресения Христова и Михаила Архангела в Малой Коломне, а с 1895 года стала Членом Совета общества.
 Заботясь об удовлетворении аряшинцами своих религиозных потребностей, выстроила на свои средства на сельском кладбище с. Аряш Знаменскую церковь.
 Состоя членом попечительства народной трезвости, Наталия Алексеевна в 1902 году пожертвовала средства и открыла в Аряше хорошо обставленную чайную.
 Наталия Алексеевна прикладывала свою неутомимую энергию ко всякому делу, могущему внести хотя бы маленький свет в однообразную суровую жизнь своих соседей — аряшинских крестьян. Для этого она отвела землю под крестьянские фруктовые сады, доставляющие их владельцам помимо материальной пользы, нравственное удовольствие. Для более успешного развития этого дела и сельского хозяйства в целом, добилась учреждения аряшинского общества сельских хозяев. Серьёзно занимаясь садоводством, выводила новые сорта, а также усовершенствовала агрономические приёмы.
после кончины Н.А. её дело пытался продолжить сын Всеволод, но не очень успешно. Позднее в Аряше поселилась и много трудилась Ольга Дмитриевна Менделеева, прожившая с Алексеем Трироговым 15 счастливых лет и, после его смерти, оказавшаяся единственной хозяйкой старого поместья и сада. После 1917 процветание закончилось быстро и страшно — вандализм во всех его противоестественных разновидностях уничтожил ВСЁ; также безмерно трагична и судьба дочери великого химика.

 При Императорском С.-Пб университете на собственные средства в 1893 году учредила Стипендию «имени тайного советника Владимира Григорьевича Трирогова» для поддержки малоимущих студентов.

Наталия Алексеевна скончалась в С.-Петербурге 7 декабре 1903 года; похоронена на сельском кладбище в с. Аряшх.
«…Покойная Н. А. по справедливости должна быть отнесена къ числу видныхъ общественныхъ дѣятелей, не мало потрудившихся на пользу своему родному краю…» (Некрологъ «Саратовскій Дневникъ», 1904 г., No 3).

Семья
 Отец — Алексей Александрович Шахматов (1797—1868) — действительный статский советник, генерал-майор; дед академика-лингвиста А. А. Шахматова (1864—1920).
 Мать — Варвара Петровна Шахматова (род младшей ветви Столыпиных) (±1800—1865) — по рассказам, поразила красотой даже Государя Александра I.
 Муж — Владимир Григорьевич Трирогов (1834—1891) — Тайный советник, филолог, экономист, статистик.
 Сестра — Варвара Алексеевна Зузина (Шахматова) (1840—1908) — замужем за Зузиным Н. А., отставном штабс-капитан артиллерии, участником севастопольской обороны, нотариусом.

Братья:

 Александр Алексеевич Шахматов (1828—1871) — сенатор, тайный советник, старший председатель Одесской судебной Палаты.
 Григорий Алексеевич Шахматов (1830—1878) — генерал-майор.
 Алексей Алексеевич Шахматов (1832—1880) — опекун, в том числе академика-лингвиста Шахматова А. А.

Дети:

 Алексей Владимирович Трирогов (1864—1905) — надворный советник, муж Менделеевой Ольги Дмитриевны.
 Всеволод Владимирович Трирогов (1870 — после 1924) — председатель уездной земской управы, почётный мировой судья Кузнецкого уезда.
 Григорий Владимирович Трирогов (1871—1940) — Лесничий Губернского масштаба, Коллежский советник, член Городской Думы Кузнецкого уезда.

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Садоводство в Российской империи
Общественные деятели XIX века
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I've started reading some advice on programming.
Really, you should read everything this guy has written, it's all good.
I find I agree with a lot, but I suspect if I explained why I disagree, he would probably be cool with it. And I even got some new fun ideas. In the database tips section, the idea of cryptographically signing tuples is quite handy for the cases in which I would need it, the others I would say are backed up my own experience, the only one I have a disagreement with is "Don't store configuration in a table", but that is based on the fact that it makes backup more complicated: a similar discussion could be had about "BLOB's" vs. filenames(and storing files on the filesystem), of course, I know many DBMS's would completely barf on storing files in the DB, but I'm sure you see what I'm getting at on the trade-off. A *real* DBMS would handle lots of "BLOB's" just fine... although I'm not sure a *real* DBMS as I just defined it exists outside of places like Google.


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Another Legal Challenge Filed Over New Pork Processing Rules
Governor Supports Helping KY Farmers Get Produce to Food Banks
Forty Years of Food Rescue in New Mexico
Rural Ohio Could Bear Brunt of SNAP Work Requirements
Weekend Food, Delivered Meals, Mobile Markets Feeding Ohio Kids
PHOTO: Hunger-fighting programs in Ohio are using innovative ways to distribute food to needy children, including mobile farmers markets and extra food for weekends. Photo credit: Anita Peppers/morguefile.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some of Ohio's most vulnerable children have not had empty bellies this summer, as a result of some innovative programs.
The federally-funded Summer Food Service Program is unable to meet the needs of all children who receive free and reduced-priced meals during the school year. So, programs funded through Gov. John Kasich's office are trying to fill the gap this year.
Susan Rogers, who co-directs the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development, says its meal delivery program makes sure food gets to kids in rural areas who may be unable to travel to a summer food site.
"For many of these families, it's really life-sustaining," says Rogers. "We actually had one family on Monday really glad to see that box come, because they had run out of food in their home and had not had anything since Sunday at lunchtime to eat."
The Summer Weekend Meals Program provides additional food to children in summer food programs to take home for weekends, and Mobile Farmers Markets are providing fresh produce to food service sites. It's estimated that in Ohio this summer, 600,000 weekend meals were provided to children, 220,000 meals were delivered to homes, and more than 1.25 million pounds of fresh produce were distributed.
Rogers calls the programs a blessing for many Ohio families.
"A lot of people don't realize just how many folks are having it tough and are skimping on meals," she says. "The parents are skimping on food for themselves so that their children can have it."
A recent Food Research and Action Center report found just one in ten eligible children in Ohio accesses summer meals. Carol Whitmer, food program manager for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, says it is more proof of the growing need to expand summer food services.
"These programs are great, but there's still work that needs to be done," Whitmer says. "We can always use more funding to carry these programs out, so we can reach every child that would qualify for one of these programs and needs food over the summertime."
Whitmer says hunger-fighting groups will work over the next year to further expand options. She hopes the programs can eventually be made permanent, with funding through the state or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service - OH


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Q: AppMaker strips CSS variables Is it possible to utilise CSS variables within Google App Maker?
:root {
  --pale-grfn-grey: #e0dcd5;
}

.app-header-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid red;
  border-bottom-color: var(--pale-grfn-grey);
}

The deployed or previewed app doesn't include either the definition or the border-bottom-color call.
I maintain an external CSS which we use for other websites and apps, is the best recourse to use that?

A: Actually App Maker doesn't strip CSS variables. The cause of the problem is that App Maker prefixes Global Styles with #app, what breaks your initial variables setup.
/* Design time Global CSS */
:root {
  --customColor: red;
}

.app-MyPage-MyPage {
  background-color: var(--customColor);
}

/* Runtime time Global CSS */
#app :root {
  --customColor: red;
}

#app .app-MyPage-MyPage {
  background-color: var(--customColor);
}

There is an easy way to cheat App Maker to make variables work:
/* Design time Global CSS
   NOTE: there is no :root in the beginning BUT
   there is a whitespace OR new line */
 {
  --customColor: red;
}

.app-MyPage-MyPage {
  background-color: var(--customColor);
}

/* Runtime time Global CSS */
#app {
  --customColor: red;
}

#app .app-MyPage-MyPage {
  background-color: var(--customColor);
}

It will work but there is no guarantee that App Maker will close this door in the future (or fix the original issue).
I would also consider moving all variables into CSS file and adding it as external CSS resource (I'm not sure if editor will pick up it in design time).
And for sure feel free to file a bug to App Maker team: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/new?component=192783&template=833410

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