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Please contact Myanmar embassy to protest attacks on and arrest of unarmed students protesters
March 12, 2015 BabakJoy2014	Leave a comment
People cannot be faulted for confusion about what the hell is going in the world when you look at the shabby half-assed quality of news reporting. Just a few years ago, the US & European Union (EU) were heralding the new democracy in Myanmar. In fact, neither gave a rat's ass about democracy there since they were only after a favorable investment climate & repression serves that best in the era of neoliberal plunder.
So now when the Myanmar military attacks unarmed students & Buddhist monks protesting repressive education reforms the US & EU have to cover themselves with expressions of incredulity & by pretending they were out-foxed by the regime. But repression only bothers them when it exposes their complicity with the junta.
In September 2012, villagers & political activists protested the Latpadaung copper mine project–a joint venture between a Chinese mining company & a holding company fronting for the Myanmar military in a deal struck by the junta in 2010. Protestors cited examples of nearby mountains destroyed by copper mining & nearby farmlands polluted with waste products from the mines. They claimed the mining caused environmental, social & health problems & demanded it be shut down. They protested the land grabs involved of 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) without consultation or compensation–& the destruction of schools, homes, monasteries.
In November 2012, the military junta disguised as a civilian regime, went after the protestors, attacking them with water cannons, tear gas, smoke grenades, & white phosphorous incendiary devices. Over 100 protestors were hospitalized with serious burns. An official government commission, headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, was set up to investigate the police brutality as well as the social & economic sustainability of the copper mine.
Suu Kyi argued that Myanmar should honor the deals with foreign companies because "If we unilaterally break off ongoing projects, we stand to lose international trust." The commission ruled in favor of the mining project & avoided criticizing the government or calling for punishment & censure for riot cops involved in the violent attacks on protestors. When Suu Kyi went to meet with villagers & protestors to defend the commission findings she said, "I think we have to de-prioritize our emotions & needs when it comes to the greater good." The hundreds of outraged & dispossessed farmers answered her with heckling. She should have been arrested & prosecuted too–not just for the banality of her defense but for colluding with the military against the interests of the farmers & people of Myanmar.
The US & EU want in on the plunder in Myanmar so what's a little violence against protesters compared to the billions they can extract & the hopes of getting a competitive leg up on China? As part of their dog & pony show of concern, the EU is hand-wringing about the excessive force when it trained Myanmar riot cops in crowd control & the US embassy in tweeting up a storm advising "patience, compromise & restraint" on Myanmar's path to democracy.
There are days when the stinking hypocrisy is just too much to handle. This shouldn't be one of those days since we need to express our solidarity with the arrested students who may not see justice without our help. This is the contact information for the Myanmar embassy in Washington, DC: http://www.mewashingtondc.com/contact_us_En.php
(Photo of arrested Myanmar students in police vans by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)
Media lies and half-truths about Gaza
It's impossible to imagine how wrenching Israel's Operation Ethnic Cleansing was/is for the people of Gaza who saw their loved ones bombed to death, buried in cement rubble, disfigured & disabled with shrapnel, & the thousands made homeless by carpet bombing.
This grieving woman sits in front of her house that, according to the media caption, "was destroyed by Israeli shelling during a 50-day war last summer." This is where we see that media doesn't always (just usually) lie outright but they will never tell the truth about Palestinians. We should acknowledge first what's unusual about this caption which doesn't equivocate with words like "according to witnesses" or "according to Palestinian officials," as if there was any confusion by anyone in the world that Israeli bombs leveled Gaza.
It isn't parsing & nitpicking to ask why "shelling"? Why don't they call it exactly what it was–not an attack by pasta or peanut shells but by megaton bombs? And what's this "war" crap? Don't you have to have two armies both with bombers & tanks to have a war? Is barbarism & genocide like shooting fish in a barrel now considered war too?
There is no way we can compensate the people of Gaza for their losses & trauma. The over one million people who protested Israeli barbarism are the forces of international solidarity that can stand against the new monstrous incursions Israel is surely plotting. Our mission is to build the economic & cultural boycott of Israel & demand no aid of any kind to Israeli apartheid & genocide.
(Photo by Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)
A bantustate solution for Palestine is a Zionist stage of ethnic cleansing
Many people apparently don't realize that if you support the moribund two-state solution in Palestine, i.e., the bantustate solution of the Oslo Accords, you thereby legitimize the racist, colonial ideology of Zionism & existence of a Jewish-only state. There's no way that doesn't make you a Zionist according to the definition even if you abhor the racism. It puts one in a politically untenable position because racism is the essence of Zionism. It's another situation where you just can't have it both ways.
Many take that contradictory position because they're concerned about the fate of Jewish Israelis. The proposal for a democratic secular state where Jews live in harmony with Palestinians more than accounts for that concern. Israeli youth were born in Israel & it would be barbaric to simply deport them elsewhere. (Although deportation back home doesn't seem unreasonable for recent settlers who are violent & psychotic supremacists & would be unable to live in harmony & equality with anyone.)
The proposal for a democratic secular state shows the political spirit & willingness of Palestinians to solve the problems created by Zionist colonialism rather than extract revenge for now 67 years of apartheid & barbaric violence.
Many also support the bantustate solution because they are reactionary & fundamentally racist, even those who think they're socialists. The way you tell the difference between the misguided & the racist is the latter's refusal to analyze or criticize Israeli apartheid & ethnic cleansing & their reduction of Palestinian resistance to terrorism. They fixate on Hamas–although they couldn't tell you one damn thing about the politics or history of Hamas or any other group in the Palestinian struggle.
Too many people are convinced Jews & Palestinians could never live together. Those skeptics need to study Black Reconstruction in the US after the end of slavery along with the history following the US Civil Rights Movement to see the transformative power of justice. Things didn't regress politically for Blacks because those struggles didn't work but because of massive repression & violence used against them. A revolution will be required to sustain justice.
No one says a democratic secular state will be easy to achieve–it will take a revolution against Zionism & neoliberalism–but the alternative is continued apartheid & ethnic cleansing. That's only acceptable to Zionists, whose ideology has proven a scourge to the human race.
For a democratic secular state in Palestine, build the economic & cultural boycott of Israel & demand no aid of any kind to Israel.
The banality and burlesque of US presidential elections
There is probably no more dreaded period of time in US politics than the two years of campaigning for president. The banality of Democrats can hardly keep pace with the burlesque of the Republican road show which I like to refer to as a traveling clown car. The capitalists have a crisis of leadership in this country & it's on full sorry-assed display in campaigns.
We're getting just a whiff of all that with this nonsense about Clinton's emails. As the socialist candidate for president, I expected to lose by a landslide. But as the whole sorry spectacle unfolds things are looking up for me & I may have to prepare my acceptance speech.


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I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the grief that you must be feeling right now. Sometimes people encourage us to skip this part so I'm going to tell you- you are allowed to grieve and be sad right now. It's normal to go through that. And when you are ready to move past those feelings, remember that your sisters are still with you. You are their hope. You are their support, and you have them. I know you must feel alone, but you aren't. God is inside you, Waheguru is our ultimate parents, and is watching over you. And it might take some time for you to be able to feel that but don't give up. One day it will be better and the pain will lessen.
Sorry for your loss Paji.
Paji just keep doing Path/Simran hopefully slowly you feel chardi kala again.


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When I verified the above database in "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\sc910\Databases" folder. Such database file is not available in the given path. Even I have verified it in the SQL Server database list. Sitecore main databases are available in the file system and SQL Server. It is not available. Please let me know if I miss anything while installation.
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I due pezzi da 90 è un film del 1971 diretto da Osvaldo Civirani.

Pellicola comica con protagonisti Franco Franchi e Ciccio Ingrassia.

Trama
Franco e Ciccio sono costretti ad abbandonare il loro salumificio per raggiungere il padrino di Franco, Nico Cavallaro. I due non sanno che questi è un contrabbandiere di stupefacenti e che si vuole servire di loro per trasportare la merce.
Ma la polizia è sulle sue tracce e riesce ad acciuffare il boss, assolvendo invece Franco e Ciccio, ma i guai non sono ancora finiti: alcuni contrabbandieri mettono la droga nei loro salumi.

Dopo aver venduto una certa quantità di salami ai loro clienti in Sicilia, i due finiscono loro malgrado in prigione.

Produzione

Cast
Oltre al duo, è presente il caratterista Enzo Andronico, amico d'infanzia di Ciccio Ingrassia e spalla molte volte partecipe nei film dei due comici. Tra le interpreti femminili è da segnalare la presenza di Margaret Rose Keil nei panni della bella Bonaria e quella di Mara Krupp in quelli di una sua complice .

Riprese
La salumeria di Franco e Ciccio non si trovava in Sicilia ma a Vicovaro, a circa 50 km a nord di Roma mentre le riprese in montagna, come si evince dai cartelli durante il film, sono state effettuate a Cervinia.

Distribuzione
La pellicola è stata distribuita nelle sale cinematografiche italiane il 28 ottobre 1971.

Edizioni home video
In Italia a partire dal 18 marzo 2008 è stato distribuito, nel circuito home video, un DVD della pellicola dalla CG Entertainment (codice EAN:8017229468902).

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Collegamenti esterni

Film comici
Film diretti da Osvaldo Civirani

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Kudahagala (also known as Agrabopath or Agra Bopath) is a  mountain situated in Sri Lanka. It is the 4th tallest in the country.

See also
 List of mountains of Sri Lanka

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Mountains of Sri Lanka
Populated places in Nuwara Eliya District
Landforms of Nuwara Eliya District


Potty training is not my favorite thing in the world. I have had many a funny/ gross moment about it from my other two. Here and here are just two of the stories. Here is the latest. What is your most disgusting parenting moment?
Well That is One Way to Justify Buying New Shoes.
You know you are a mother when….
A Conversation of Great Misunderstanding.


Lucas is a Latin form of the Greek name Loukas, which means "a man from Lucania" (in southern Italy).
The name first became really popular in the middle of the 1990s. Its popularity culminated in the middle of the 2000s and has since been in a slight decline.
The evangelist Lukas is the patron saint of artists. According to tradition he was also the author ot the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
The name Lucas is also popular among our Scandinavian neighbours. In Denmark, Norway and Sweden Lucas has in several years held the top position on the lists of popular names for boys.


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Loving him could be the death of her. Empath Samantha Bays has her life turned upside down when her dream lover walks into reality. Nathan Toshio Quinn, a graphic artist with the unwanted "gift" of drawing the dead, falls hard and fast for the pretty redhead. But when art imitates murder, and his drawings seem to predict the future, Nathan must learn to harness his gift before Samantha dies.
Oily pavement. Thick tempera paint. A parking lot filled with history, fear, and regret. A young man named Joseph Arillo sits in the parking lot and paints the pavement with flowers. And Andy Hollis steps in it.
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Loving a cyborg isn't easy! The timing couldn't be worse for Jay and Tyler to take the next step. Tyler's secrets come back to bite him, his destitute ex shows up on his doorstep and someone is manipulating her behind the scenes. Then Tyler's family is threatened, forcing Jay to confront a ghost from her past. And this time, the weapon chosen to take out Jay really could be the death of her.


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When I go get groceries, or take my daughter to school, I see the same man walking down the sidewalk. His skin is bronze and baked by the sun. He's bald on top with a halo of snow white hair. He has a far-away look in his eyes and he talks out loud to himself. He has no belt, so he holds up his grimy khakis. Often times he is not wearing a shirt. When I've looked at him in my rear view mirror, I see he is wearing no underwear. And, I am disgusted.
Our family named him Walkin' Dog.
When I went to lunch on Monday with my husband, we sat in a booth surrounded by ceiling-to-floor windows. Bright orange flowers caught my attention. I saw a lump on the ground move. The lump turned over. It was Walkin' Dog. He was taking a nap under the flowering bushes, shaded from the sun.
I see him so often that I have formed many opinions. I'm certain he sleeps in the storm drain in front of the Home Depot. (I saw him come out of there once with another homeless man.) He walks all day up and down a three mile stretch in our neighborhood, so he must be trying to find water and food. I'm certain he eats out of trash cans. He always looks down at the ground so he must be ashamed. He's been around so long, I've decided he's an alcoholic, so I won't help him with money.
Last year my husband gave him a new pair of pants. We saw him days later in his same ole dirty ones, carrying the new ones. I decided he was stupid.
In the restaurant, as I turned back to my husband I said, "Look, there's Walkin' Dog. I'm surprised they don't run him off."
My husband said, "I found out this week that he owns a nice house in our neighborhood. His wife passed away three years ago and he lost his mind."
It was my turn to feel ashamed. I judged him critically. I made assumptions I believed to be true. I had not helped him in any way.
After lunch when I was alone in my car, I prayed, "God, I have harmed Walkin' Dog and You. What I did was wrong. Will you forgive me?" I believe that He did. I continued to pray, "God, please bless Walkin' Dog and help me set this right."
Now, every time I think of it when I leave the house, I take a bottle of cold water. Maybe I'll get to see him. Maybe I'll be able to give him the water. Maybe God will urge someone to tell me his name or where he lives. Maybe I could cook dinner and take it to him. Either way, it will remind me to pray for him.
The ways I know I am loved and the ways my husband knows he is loved are different.
I'm a talker. When trying to make a decision, I look at my options out loud. My husband internalizes and sifts through the information in silence. When we were first married I thought he was ignoring me. Next, I thought he wasn't interested. I drove myself crazy asking, "Why doesn't he want to talk about it." Then I panicked and screamed, "You don't want to be close." I could see the hurt on his face and was confused. And I prayed that God would teach me how to be a good wife. And He did.
My husband wants me to put him second in my life (right after God) -- which I am delighted to do. He wants me to touch him and kiss him and love him -- which I eagerly do every day. He wants me to spend time with him -- which I love to do. He wants to do our life together, but not all of the time. (He makes decisions about his stuff, and he expects me to take care of myself and tell him when I need something.) He wants our home to be a place of rest and solace from the world, with great food -- which I can create gladly. How to do this came easily when I looked back to my childhood and remembered how my mother made our house a home. I simply began to mimic her and my own style emerged. And so, I communicate with him every day how much he means to me and I see confidence and comfort in his eyes.
I want a forever love. (He is committed to it.) I want a husband that lets me know what he wants. I want a husband who will listen and support me. He freely offers me his opinions and companionship. He believes in me, as I believe in him. I want to know from time to time that he loves me and likes the way I look by saying so. I want him to take over parenting when I become impatient. I want to talk about everything, but now, I give information and then back off and let him think about it, knowing he will come to me when he is ready.
Learning my husband's love language began with a prayer. God answered. He taught me how to communicate by putting my husband first. The way I approached our life changed and gave my husband what he needed and wanted. When I let go of making sure I got what I wanted, God took care of my needs. The gift I received is a loving home filled with trust. Together, we have made a peaceful place where each person is free to explore and it's OK to change. How satisfying!


When one thinks of a vineyard, they typically think of California, France, Italy. New York-and more specifically Long Island-is not usually at the top of that list. But what some might not realize is that there are over 50 vineyards on Long Island alone! The first vineyard was planted in Cutchogue, on Long Island's North Fork in 1973. Six varietals were planted between 1973 and 1974, and two years later, Hargrave Vineyards opened to the public. Although no longer in establishment, Hargrave has since been purchased and renamed Castello Di Borghese, and is still operational today.
I recently spoke with Brewster McCall, co-owner of McCall Wines, who gave some insight into vineyard life. Russell McCall purchased the old farm in 1996 to preserve it from the threat of development. In 1997, they planted Corchaug Estate vineyard (21 acres in total), and in 2007, they made their first wines under the McCall Wines label. They sold their grapes and chose to wait for some maturity in the vineyard before making their own wine to focus on quality, above all else.
One look at the quaint restored barn and you can see why McCall is one of the most popular vineyards on the island-but once you sample the wine, you can really taste why they are one of the most popular vineyards on the island. Their 2010 Pinot Reserve received "Best Pinot in NY State" at the 2013 NY Food & Wine Classic, and their Ben's Blend-a merlot based Bordeaux blend-scored a 91 in Wine Spectator, and won a blind tasting by the Long Island Merlot Alliance.
I asked Brewster about the wine making process, specifically why some varietals take longer to make than others: "Unoaked whites and roses can be made rather quickly; our 2013 Marjorie's Rose and Cuvee Nicola Sauvignon Blanc have already been released in the tasting room. Oaked wines and reds take much longer to soften and come around. For instance, we just released our 2010 Reserve Merlot after three years of aging in bottle, and some of our 2010s aren't even ready to come out. The very best wineries will only release wines once they begin to show well. Of course that means sitting on your investment, which can be costly." Each varietal of grape has a different ripening time period. Whites come in first, and Pinot Noir is the earliest ripening red, coming in around mid-to-late September. Merlot and Cabernet are the last to harvest, as late as a week before frost, depending on the weather.
August and September are the busiest months for most vineyards, especially for McCall. A lot of vineyards offer food, local seafood and cheeses, live music on the weekends, weddings, wine dinners, fundraisers, and a host of other activities. I asked Brewster if he had any tips for first time vineyard goers – here are his suggestions: Designate a driver, ask questions, bring a water bottle and hydrate throughout the day, pace yourself and don't be embarrassed to spit, and above all be respectful of the wineries you visit, because they may not allow outside food or smoking. Add in some stops off the beaten path-usually the staff at the tasting rooms are great resources to find out about the next best places to visit. And most of all have fun!
A lot of out of towners, and I'm sure native Long Islanders, don't realize that there are at least 23 breweries on Long Island between Nassau and Suffolk County. The majority of these are housed in Suffolk County, but several are located in Nassau County. The first Long Island brewery was established in 1994, but soon closed its doors in 1998. BrickHouse Brewery, located in Patchogue, is the oldest, still operational brewery on the island, being founded in 1996. In the past few years, several more breweries have started to pop up, including the Oyster Bay Brewing Co., located in Oyster Bay. I spoke with owner and brew master Gabriel Haim, who had some great wisdom to share.
"Breweries can be separated into two categories – brewpubs and craft breweries. Craft breweries produce less than 6 million barrels annually, while brewpubs are restaurants where they make their own beer for consumption, and sometimes distribution" (think BrickHouse Brewery and John Harvard's).
While wine can take years to perfect, beer can take significantly less time from start to drink. I asked Gabriel exactly how long it takes to make beer. He said a typical brew day takes approximately 6 hours, and they can have that batch in kegs, ready to drink within 10 days to 2 weeks. But what exactly goes into beer? We've all heard of "hops," but what exactly are they? As Gabriel explains it, "Hops are used for two purposes in the beer making process-bittering and aroma. Hops are added during the boil and depending on when the hops are added can vary the bitterness and the aroma of the beer." Speaking of bitter, why are some beers more bitter than others? As Gabriel explains it, beers that are more bitter (Pale Ales, IPAs, ESBs) feature hops that are simply more bitter. Beers are measured in IBUs (International Bittering Units) to determine how bitter they are.
We've also all heard of flavored beers – which some might think is full of artificial flavors and/or coloring. And while some mass produced beers are artificial, Oyster Bay Brewing Co. brews are not. Gabriel states that there are many different flavors you can use including typical fruits (blueberry, raspberry) to atypical choices such as peppers, basil and oysters (Oyster Bay Brewing Co.'s favorite!). Another word that seems to be synonymous with breweries these days is "growlers". A growler is a 64oz jug (1/2 gallon) that you can fill up in the brewery. You purchase the empty growler and pick your favorite beer to take home with you. When you're finished, you can bring it back empty and fill it back up again! Oyster Bay Brewing Co. sells 16oz, 32oz and 64oz growlers.
I spoke with one future brewery owner Justin Vertichio, who plans to open his doors to Frank & Bones Brewing Co. in June 2015. He and friend/business partner Jonny Rosero are in the very early stages of opening their brewery. It takes time to obtain the appropriate licensing, branding, etc. The idea for the brewery came about through their mutual love of beer, and they plan to focus specifically on Ales. Frank & Bones brews should be available for consumption towards the end of this summer/early fall, so be sure to keep an eye out for this exciting new brewery!
Next time you plan a trip to the vineyards or breweries, be sure to check out McCall Wines and Oyster Bay Brewing Co.


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Learning in World of Warcraft: The WoW Learning Project
60% of MMORPGs players are in the 20-35 year-old demographic (Nick Yee in Escoriaza 2009).
In World of Warcraft specifically, 47% of players in 2005 were 26 years or older. (Yee 2008).
About 75% of new students to The Open University are 26 years or older (Jha 2010, p. 20).
When you consider that World of Warcraft had more than 11.5 million active subscribers by the end of 2008 (Blandeburgo 2009), that's more than 5.4 million people in an age group very interesting for my work in higher education via distance education. In particular, remember that these 5.4 million people are often very compelled (sometimes even addicted) to play. What is it that motivates these people and what real-life tangible learning benefits are derived?
Those are questions that I intend to answer in the WoW Learning project, a study of learning in World of Warcraft. Quietly built earlier this month and located at the memorable WoWLearning.org, it will be a repository for data, posts, and papers about my Ph.D. research into the learning, motivation, and communities of practice formation demonstrated by World of Warcraft players, both in the game and on forums.
As the project will include ethnographic work in World of Warcraft as well as surveys, in the interests of transparency and to help foster credibility, postings are made using my World of Warcraft character name "Elsheindra (Michelle)" instead of my full real name or commonly used Internet nickname of "Eingang."
Blandeburgo, B. (2009) 'Activision "WoWs," But Where's Wireless?', The Game Trade Journal, blog entry posted March 4, 2009. Available from: http://www.gametradejournal.com/2009/03/activision-wows-but-wheres-wireless.html (Accessed March 30, 2010).
Escoriaza, J.C.P. (2009) Second Skin. [MPEG 4 Film]. United States: Liberation Ent.
Jha, J. (2010) 'Harnessing Technology To Open Up Learning for All: Interview Martin Bean, Vice-Chancellor, Open University, UK', Global: The International Briefing, 2 (March 2010), pp:18-21. Also available from: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d118c039 (Accessed March 30, 2010).
Yee, N. (2008) The Daedulus Project, [online]. Available from: http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/docs/shared-data.php (Accessed February 21, 2010).
gaming, phding, World of Warcraft
communities of practice, learning, Open University, World of Warcraft

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Mannes School of Music
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We are renowned across the globe for our artist-as-mentor approach and a robust internship program where students make connections with the music industry in the cultural capital of the world.
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"It was one of the defining moments for me as a teenager. The passion of people your own age is very important; it puts you in touch with a larger world, beyond schooling and everything else you do."
—Yo-Yo Ma, cellist, participant in the 1971 New York String Orchestra Seminar
2022 New York String Orchestra Seminar (NYSOS)
The New School's College of Performing Arts is pleased to announce the 54th annual New York String Orchestra Seminar, conducted by Jaime Laredo.
December 19–28, 2022
Application period: August 15–October 3
Deadline for video audition for those invited after initial application: October 20
Please use the links to the right for details of and requirements for the two-step application and audition process.
During the seminar, student musicians prepare for two different orchestral programs to be presented by Carnegie Hall on December 24 and December 28 by taking part in intensive orchestral rehearsals with Jaime Laredo and soloists Rubén Rengal, violin, and Jonathan Biss, piano, and attending chamber music workshops with some of the country's most celebrated artists.
Becoming the Orchestra: The New York String Orchestra at 50
A documentary film courtesy of The Carnegie Hall Corporation.
History of the Seminar
Arts administrator and artist manager Frank Salomon created the seminar in 1969 for Alexander Schneider, one of the most important musical figures of the 20th century. Schneider was deeply committed to young artists and was an inspiration to generations of musicians. He believed that music has to "come from your heart and your soul, or it has no meaning." The New York String Orchestra Seminar was designed to offer professional training to gifted string, wind, brass, and timpani students who have reached a formative point in the development of their musical understanding and professional goals.
Acclaimed conductor, soloist, and chamber musician Jaime Laredo, Schneider's personal choice as successor, has led the orchestra since 1993. Laredo has introduced some of the country's most gifted young musicians to new musical ideas, offering them chamber music coaching from members of the world's top ensembles and giving them the challenge of performing at a professional level onstage at Carnegie Hall.
The seminar's more than 2,400 alumni are found in every state of the country. We are proud to include conductors and soloists such as Marin Alsop, Pamela Frank, Karina Canellakis, Cho-Liang Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Oundjian, Gil Shaham, and Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg; chamber musicians in groups as diverse as Brooklyn Rider, the Silkroad Ensemble, and the Dover, Emerson, Kronos, Orion, and Takacs string quartets; and concertmasters and principals in every major U.S. orchestra, including the concertmasters of the Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia orchestras and the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics. We are equally proud of the many alumni who are contributing to the musical lives of young people on the faculties of major conservatories and in the classrooms of public schools, as well as those who have gone onto careers in other fields while continuing to make music a part of their lives.
The New York String Orchestra Seminar is made possible in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the support of the Alexander Schneider Foundation, an anonymous foundation grant, and many individual supporters. Our thanks to all. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in sponsoring a student participant, or simply use the red "Give Now" button at the top right of this page.
Video Audition Information
Rohana Elias-Reyes, Director
New School Concerts
55 West 13th Street, room 929
Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Jaime Laredo, Conductor
Rubén Rengel, Violin
ELGAR Introduction and Allegro
MOZART Divertimento in D Major, K. 136
J. S. BACH Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings
Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.
Jonathan Biss, Piano
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, "Classical"
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, "Emperor"
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, "Scottish"
Tickets can be purchased through the links above or by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.274.7800.


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- This lovely 2600 Spider is a very rare car being one of only 102 factory produced right hand drive examples (all manufactured in 1964) out of a total of only 2,255 Spiders.
- As indicated by the two green original registration books that we have on file, this Spider was sold new in England and first registered on September 4th 1964. The first owner was a Mr S. M. J. Saunders of Chestercott Property Company Limited in Bournemouth, Hampshire.
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- In September 1988 the car is recorded by the DVLA as being registered in England with Mr Michael Ellis-Jones (now of Ascot, Berkshire) as the owner. This re-registration procedure is a normal occurrence for cars that were in storage when the DVLA records became computerised in the late 1970's and early 1980's and the owners did not inform the DVLA that the car still existed. It is good to see that Mr Ellis-Jones was successful in getting the original registration number of BFX-290B re-issued to the car.
- The first MOT certificate on file is dated September 5th 1988 when the speedometer recorded a mileage of 81,388 miles. It was around this time that the major part of the restoration was completed and the car was able to return to the road. There are MOT certificates in the history folder for every year afterwards indicating just a few hundred miles were covered each year.
- In the Spring of 2010 Mr Ellis-Jones sold the Spider to a well known classic Alfa Romeo parts dealer. This Gentleman did little to the car other than enjoying it as his wedding car before ownership passed to the current owner, a Gentleman from West Yorkshire, in May 2011.
- This Gentleman has had a lot of mechanical work done to the car with bills totalling in the region of £12,000. These works include a thorough over haul of the braking system and the suspension, as well as rebuilding many of the electrical components and the replacement of coolant, fuel, and oil hoses. The wheels have recently been repainted and new very expensive but correct Pirelli Cinturato tyres fitted. Gorgeous new navy blue leather and carpeting were superbly installed in the interior too.
- With the odometer currently recording 85,900 miles, it appears that just 4,500 miles have been covered since the restoration was completed nearly 25 years ago in September 1988.
- This is an extremely rare car that drives very well and is still in wonderful condition 25 years after its restoration. With values of other vehicles produced at the time by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan (for Maserati and Lancia) or in other countries using their construction methods (by Aston Martin), these large and glamorous six cylinder engined two-plus-two seating Alfa Romeo convertible cars currently represent incredible value for money when one considers what a fortunate purchaser is obtaining for their money.


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19-Make up
As a celebration for winning the intergroup exam, my mother spent a lot of time making a feast for us.
It's not so bad to have two more people at the usual dining table. But it's mainly my parents who get noisy, though.
Sasha had blurted out that it didn't make sense for her to participate in the celebration even though she had lost, but as soon as she took a bite of her mother's home-cooked meal, she fell silent.
I'm sure that even in this day and age, your homemade meals are still quite tasty.
'And then what? What did Anos say to you to ask Sasha to join the squad?
After all, Mom's misconceptions were hard to clear up, and Sasha was facing the same questioning as Misha was.
'It's nothing out of the ordinary. They want you to be under my command, that's all.
'No! To be my man? "Take my place"? If you can show such a clumsy manhood, the girls are going to love it!
Hearing Mom's yellow scream, Sasha has an unruly look on her face.
'The reason? What's the reason Anos asked Sasha out?
...nothing else. It's just that you're an asset.
Oh, what? I'm suspicious while I'm here! Misha, how are you doing?
Misha swallowed the vegetable salad with a gagging motion and then said nonchalantly.
''........Your demon eyes were beautiful......?''
"d*mn, I'm going to fall in love with you if you complain about killing me like that! Already, Anos's natural gigolo! The gap between her clumsiness and her awkwardness is too big. You are such a jerk!
Come to think of it, did Misha also hear about it in the ? Well, it's a standard practice when using the . Although she wasn't communicating, she was using it naturally.
''Already, Misha. Can you not say anything else?
No....no...no...?
He asked back, and Sasha turned away, as if he had been huffed.
'Nothing.'
Hmm. The expression on your face is that you were fighting with each other and then accidentally spoke, but your mother misunderstands the situation between the two of you completely and is watching you with a look of nervousness.
My father casually glances at me and nods his head in agreement with me with an enlightened look on his face. I'm not sure I have anything to teach you.
Oh dear. Even with Misha, I tried to explain to her after she calmed down, but it's a poor quality, especially since she looks like she's about to cry when I try to tell her that she's not my wife and we've broken up, or whatever. Well, hey, let's see if I can explain it to her.
Besides, it's not like I'm going to die from a misunderstanding.
So the lively meal time was over in a flash, and I had to send Sasha and the others home.
After talking with my dad at the workshop for a bit, I came back to the shop to find Sasha and Misha standing side by side as they prepared to leave.
''...........''
He is silent. Misha is not a talkative person to begin with, so I understand, but Sasha is a character that doesn't need to be silent. It's not a good idea to talk about anything.
At first I thought they were not on good terms with each other because they were talking about things like junk dolls, but I had a feeling that Sasha's attitude, which she occasionally shows, wasn't necessarily so.
Well, there's also the matter of Zepes and Riorg. It's hard for me to understand what's going on.
However, I decided to wait a bit longer and peered at them from the shadows.
They were silent for a dozen minutes or so. But then, perhaps losing patience, Sasha blurted out in a whisper.
'It's late.'
For a while, there is another silence.
'Hey.'
"Hm.
Well you've talked to me a little bit today, which is unusual.
Does Misha like that?
...Huh...?
So... it's Anos.
Misha thinks for a moment.
''I like........''
'Hmm, hmm. What do you like about it?
How? I looked like the devil on the intergroup exam.
I'm the one who was pretty kind to him.
''...tough on the enemy...''
Yeah. You're a very inconsistent guy.
Another moment of silence.
''....Sasha...?''
Do you like Anos?
'Huh! No way. It can't be.
Her face turned red and Sasha did her best to deny it.
''Well.....''
Misha stared into Sasha's eyes.
Perhaps because of her excitement, there was a in her eyes.
''But........''
Sasha murmurs softly.
''........The only person who can look me straight in the eye is Anos.......''
As if talking to herself, she said.
''Hmmm...''
It's crazy. My magical eye is beautiful. It's not a good idea to go to the beach, but it's a good idea to go to the beach. But...
After a pause, Sasha opened her mouth again.
''This is the first time I've met someone who has the same magical eye.
She smiles, just a little bit.
'That's it.'
...Okay....
Sasha stares at Misha.
Misha didn't try to look away either.
'Come to think of it, Misha was the same way.
...the same...?
You can look me straight in the eye.
Kokoro Misha nodded.
Her magical eye is also strong. She must be resistant to Sasha's Magic Eye of Doom.
Do you remember? When I was a child, I couldn't control this evil eye, so I was locked in a magical prison that I made so I wouldn't have to break anything.
"...remember...
Sasha turned over and said as if remembering.
Misha was the only one who stood by me when no one else wanted to be in my sight.
We practiced together.
Sasha laughs nostalgically.
'Yeah. Thanks to that, as long as I didn't make eye contact, I didn't accidentally hurt anyone.
Sasha did her best.
There were no words, Sasha just nodded.
'Hey. I missed you earlier.
...hands...?
...me too.
Sasha says, as if afraid to do so.
"Again?
They hold hands.
'We used to do this all the time. When I was crying because I couldn't get out of my cell, Misha would hold my hand and laugh at me.
'Really, I don't know which one of us is your sister.
Sasha is the big sister.
Hearing this, Sasha chuckles.
'Misha. I'll only say it once.'
''I'm sorry ... can you forgive me ...?''
''I'm not mad at you...''
Sasha rolls her eyes in surprise.
They looked at each other and squeezed each other's hands tightly.
Hmm. It's as if I don't know what on earth was going on, but at least it looks like they were able to make up. In fact, the fact that they were fighting is just too much of a mystery.
Well, he's at a bloody old age. There would be times when they would fight for silly reasons.
I approached them both. "1
Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's get you home.
Okay. I'll walk home.
When I looked at Misha, she nodded her head.
'You're taking all this time to walk all the way around. They're an odd lot.'
It's fine. It's fine. Well, have a good day.
They walked out of the house hand in hand, not saying a word, but walking side by side.
'So, why are you following me?'
I told you I'd send you home. I'll keep my word once it's out of my mouth.
You're talking about Gatom. We're walking.
Sometimes it's fun to enjoy wasting time.
Sasha gives me a look as if she's an unusual person, but I let it pass lightly.
However, in the end, I didn't explain anything about the transference (gatom), but it seems to have completely slipped from Sasha's mind.
Perhaps the impact of my mother was too strong.
"Come to think of it, do I know it?
When I said that, I was met with a blank stare from the Devil's Eye of Doom.
He's a real troublemaker. If it weren't for me, you'd be unconscious at best.
You know what? You haven't said anything.
There's nothing I don't know.
Yeah. So, I'm sure you know that tomorrow's guest for the Grand Magical Council meeting is the Seven Demons Master, Ibis Necron.
Hmm. Yeah. I didn't know.
Well, you should have said so in the first place!
Don't get so excited. I'm just kidding.
But Seven Demon Emperors, huh? It's one of those words I've always wondered about.
"Sasha, what is this Seven Demon Emperors? What's this Seven Demons' Grandfather?
''I'm flabbergasted. You said there's nothing you don't know, yet you don't even know the Seven Demon Emperors? You're a misfit indeed.
So, what's the deal?
"Two thousand years ago, the Founder of the Demon King used his own blood to create seven sons and daughters. The first family of Demon Kings with the blood of a founder.
I did it, after all.
''Then it's not as if you know what you're talking about. Those seven men are called the Seven Demon Emperors.
What, those guys are the Seven Demon Emperors? Come to think of it, although I created them, I didn't name them. There was a mess with the wall and reincarnation and so on, so I didn't have the time to do that.
''The Seven Demon Emperors Old Man has started to train the next Demon Emperor at the Delzogade Demon King Academy. It seems that he wanted to be prepared for the reincarnation of his ancestor one day.
Then it would be easy to find out that I'm a progenitor when I meet the Seven Demon Emperors.
However, it's a bit strange. Those guys are hypothetically demon clans born in the mythical era. Even so, the management of the Delzogade Demon King Academy is too sloppy.
More importantly, they know me.
Then why am I a non-conformist?
I thought it was because the demon race had fallen into bloodlineism and become incompetent, but maybe there was another reason.
I walked next to Misha and the others while vaguely thinking about that.
Eventually--
".........Anos.......Anos......?
The next thing I knew, Sasha was calling me.
'What's up?'
What's wrong with you? We're here. We're home.
There was a gate in front of him, and a magnificent mansion could be seen in the back of it.
''You've been silent ever since I told you about Elder Seven Demon Emperor, what's going on?''
No, it's nothing.
Yeah. Well, thank you for coming. Have a good day.
He spins on his heel and Sasha leaves.
'Goodbye.'
Oh. I'll see you tomorrow.
Misha also headed to the mansion at the back of the gate.
However, although I've thought about the non-conformists, I'm a little too lacking in information. There are several possibilities, but all of them are just inferences.
Well, I'll know a bit more about that tomorrow when I meet one of the Seven Demon Imperial Elders. It's not particularly urgent. Let's just take it easy and wait.
Now, let's go home.
Just when I thought that, Sasha returned from the other side of the gate.
"What's up?
...nothing...
Then why did you come back?
You know what?
Pouting away and blushing with embarrassment, Sasha said.
''Thank you....''
''So ... so ... thanks to you, Misha and I have made up for it ...''
What, Sasha wanted to make up for it, too?
She's got a stubborn personality.
'I didn't do much.
That's not true. Nobody would dare to ask me to join their crew.
For some reason, Sasha laughs happily.
'Except for you,'
Hmm. It's not like my life is on the line or anything.
"Why were you fighting, by the way?
Sasha's expression clouds over.
'It was silly. Really silly things but, you know, there was one thing I just couldn't give up. That's all.'
Did you get that sorted out?
"...Well yes...
Sasha bristles.
'Let me ask you something,'
What would you do if your fate was predetermined?
I replied immediately.
'Well, if you don't like it, I'll change it, but if you don't care, I don't care.'
Sasha asked, after a look of puzzlement on her face.
'Do you think you can change your fate?'
Yeah, it's easy.
We'll knock it down.
Sasha rolled her eyes and then huffed and smiled.
'Hey. Come over here for a minute.
"No.
"...why would you say no? Come on. Come on.
I don't like being told what to do.
Shit. You're so selfish.
Huh, Sasha sighs dismissively.
'Will you come over here?'
I'll stay with Sasha.
"More.
What are you--
When I stepped out, Sasha was kissing my lips.
I tried to read her mind with my conditioned reflex, using the .
It's because there is a kind of curse that is triggered on the condition that you kiss her on the mouth.
Sasha's mind flows in.
--This is the first and last kiss--
No hostility, huh? But I sense a tragic determination.
Well, okay.
How long she's been doing so, she quickly lets go.
'Well it's a friend's kiss. It's just a thank you, you know....
Blushing with embarrassment, Sasha turns over.
''But I've never done it to anyone but you...''
I don't know what you're thinking, but we can't afford to embarrass you.
"Hmm. That's a valuable thing you gave me. Thank you.
Surprised, Sasha blinks her eyes and mutters, "Weird mutt.
'Well, I'll see you tomorrow.'
With a wave of his hand, he uses the magic of .
Just before the landscape went white.
"...Hey Anos it was nice to meet you...
Such a voice rang in my ears.


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Kim Stanley Robinson to Receive 2016 Robert A. Heinlein Award!
Posted on January 7, 2016 by Kristin Centorcelli in Awards // 0 Comments
Congratulations to Kim Stanley Robinson, winner of the 2016 Robert A. Heinlein Award!
Kim Stanley Robinson, science fiction author, is the 2016 winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Award. The award is bestowed for outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space. This award is in recognition of Mr. Robinson's body of work including 19 novels, including his groundbreaking Mars novels, and over 40 short stories.
The award will be presented on Friday, May 27, 2016 at opening ceremonies during Balticon 50, the 50th Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention. Balticon and the Robert A. Heinlein Award are both managed and sponsored by The Baltimore Science Fiction Society. A grant from the Heinlein Society funds a third of the costs associated with the award.
The Robert A. Heinlein Award is a sterling silver medallion bearing the image of Robert A. Heinlein, as depicted by artist Arlin Robbins. The medallion is matched with a red-white-blue lanyard. In addition, the winner receives two lapel pins for use when a large medallion is impractical, and a plaque describing the award, suitable for home or office wall display.
The Robert A. Heinlein Award selection committee consists of science fiction writers and was founded by Dr. Yoji Kondo, a long-time friend of Robert and Virginia Heinlein. Members of the original committee were approved by Virginia Heinlein. The current Chairman of the Selection Committee is Michael F. Flynn.
Virginia Heinlein authorized multiple awards in memory of her husband, including the Heinlein Prize, which is fully funded by Virginia Heinlein's estate, and a National Space Society award for volunteer projects.
More information on the Robert A. Heinlein Award, including past winners, can be found at http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsheinlein.htm.
Kim Stanley Robinson does not maintain an official web page, but more information on his work can be found at http://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info
Mr. Robinson lives in the state of California, USA.
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By Joshua Feldman January 9, 2020
A powerful storm of Pacific origin is brewing over the Western US Thursday. The storm will produce a narrow but long swath of heavy snow and ice stretching from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. This same storm system is also expected to produce a severe weather outbreak over the South-Central US. The storm will be so dynamic that parts of the Southern Plains will be threatened by both severe weather and winter weather.
Spring-like warmth and copious quantities of moisture are expected to pour from the Gulf of Mexico into the Southern and Central US Friday as low pressure intensifies over the Arklatex. Arctic cold over the Northern Plains will act like a wall against the oncoming subtropical air mass. Where the warmth encounters no hurdles, torrential downpours from thunderstorms will produce areas of flash flooding and river flooding. In the South-Central US, these storms will become severe, capable of producing violent tornadoes, hurricane-force wind gusts, and golf ball-sized hail.
A much whiter scenario is in store for areas north of this wall of arctic air. The air mass pouring from the Gulf of Mexico will be forced to glide over the dry cold below. This will produce heavy freezing rain close to the boundary of the air masses transitioning to heavy snow with increasing distance.
Wintry weather will first develop just do the north of the developing low Friday afternoon in the form of light to moderate snow in Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and northwestern Kansas. A narrow area of freezing rain is expected to develop just north of the warm frontal boundary in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri.
Low pressure will rapidly intensify throughout Friday night and Saturday as the Pacific trough supplying the storm's energy inches further east. The approach of its vigorous jet stream will amplify the influx of moisture and warm air from the Gulf of Mexico. This will simultaneously push the low pressure system toward the Great Lakes while expanding and elongating the swath of snow and freezing rain.
By Saturday morning, a narrow corridor of heavy freezing rain will have made roadways a skating rink along an axis from roughly Flint to Oklahoma City. The corridor of heavy snow will be located just north and west of the freezing rain. Given the low's northeastward trajectory, many cities across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley, and the Rust Belt will find precipitation transitioning from heavy rain to heavy snow. The transition will be particularly extreme in the Southern Plains of Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, where the swath of heavy snow will be falling just hours after being threatened by severe thunderstorms.
Many places will experience winter weather but only a narrow swath roughly 100 mi wide will face severe impacts. These are the areas that remain just north and west of the boundary between arctic dry cold and subtropical wet warmth throughout the duration of the storm. They could receive up to a crippling 1″ of ice accretion on trees and power-lines and over a foot of heavy wet snow.
Numerous metropolitan areas reside along the fine line of severe wintry impacts including Cedar Rapids, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, and Flint. Impacts include wind-whipped snow-fall locally up to 16″ and/or ice accumulations of 0.5″ to 1″. Both impacts are likely to result in widespread power outages and make for treacherous travel. Lighter but still disruptive winter impacts are expected over a larger area, including cities like Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis, Des Moines, Green Bay, and Chicago. Snowfall on the order of 3-6″ and ice accretions of under 0.25″ will be standard here.
Snow and freezing rain are expected to end early Sunday morning as the low pressure system ejects into Ontario. Widespread road closures, flight delays, and power outages can be expected in the storm's wake throughout the hardest-hit areas. Unfortunately, parts of Wisconsin and Michigan may have to confront more snow next week.
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Dotted with numerous temples Kolkata is a right place to plan a pilgrimage tour. Among many Kalighat's Temple has been assigned a different and higher reverence.The holy temple on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga is visited by devotees throughout the year. It counts amongst Kolkata's holiest spot . There is a general believe that the name of the city derived its name from Kalighat.
Kalighat Kali Temple is dedicated Hindu temple to goddess Maa Kali, and commands great respect in the heart of Hindus. Thousands of pilgrims flock daily to the temple to seek the blessings of Divine Mother.The temple with its unique layout plan and design is the most impressive religious building in the city. It is revered by million of Hindus.
Legend associated with Kalighat Temple, Kolkata
Revered as 51 Shakti Peethas of India, Kalighat represents the site where the toes of the right foot of Dakshayani or Sati fell. With humble beginning the site developed as one of the most important pilgrimage destination of India and Kolkata. Nearby the main temple there are many other temples dedicated to different deities. The famous temple that represent ancient old Indian culture and belief in its present form was constructed by King Manasingha in 1809. Haldar family claims to be the original official owner of the temple property. In 1960 a committee was formed for the administrative management of the temple with representation from the Government and the Haldar family. The responsibility to conduct the worship in the temple is of the Haldars and their heirs, normally known as Shebaits.
Kalighat Kali Temple is visited by pilgrims from all over India and the world. The image of divine goddess Kali is unique and one of its kind. The present idol with its three huge eyes, long protruding tongue and four hands was created by two saints - Brahmananda Giri and Atmaram Giri. Devotees in numbers offer their prayer to the divine mother to seek her blessing. They pray for prosperity and express their gratitude towards Maa Kali. Kali Puja, Durga Puja, Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year day Sankranti witnesses huge crowd.
Main attractions inside Kalighat Temple, Kolkata
Shoshti Tala
It is rectangular altar with three feet high bearing a small cactus plant, and altar three stones are placed side by side (Representing the Goddesses Sosthi, Mongol Chandi and Sitola). The altar dates back to early 19th century and was constructed by Gobinda Das Mondal in 1880.
Natmondir
Constructed by a Zamindar named Kasinath Roy in 1835, Natmondir is a large rectangular covered platform situated adjacent to the main temple.
Jor-bangla
It is the bathing ghat or place of temple and built in 1947. Jor-bangla consists of much spacious large verandah.
Harkath Tala
This can be spoted next to Natmondir, and is used for Bali (Sacrifice) of animals and so known as Hari- Kath. The bigger one inside the complex is meant for bigger and heavier animals like for buffalo sacrifices while the smaller part is reserved for smaller for goats and sheep.With sufficient space it is easy to sacrifice of buffalo, goats and sheeps.
Radha-Krishna
In the west side of Kalighat Kali Temple, Shamo-ray temple (Radha-Krishna Temple) is situated. For this temple there is separate kitchen for preparation of vegetarian Bhog (food offering) for Radha-Krishna.
Kalighat Temple Tank
It is situated on the south-east of the temple outside the boundary walls, the water from this tank is regarded as sacred similar to those of Ganges.
Nakhuleshwar Mahadev Temple
Dedicated to the consort of Maa Kali, Lord Shiva, Nakhuleshwar Mahadev Temple is situated in Haldar Para lane on the opposite side of the temple.Shebait families retains control over the management of four Shiva temples inside the temple.
How to Reach Kalighat Temple ?
Buses and trams are available from all parts of Kolkata. Kalighat has a Tram depot.
Nearest Metro Stations: Jatin Das Park and Kalighat.
Address: Kalighat Road, Kolkata,
West Bengal, 700001, India
Contact No: 91-33-22254723
Timings:5:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(Remains open on all days)
Kalighat Temple, Kolkata
City: Kolkata
Location: On the bank of Adi Ganga river, Calcutta
Primary deity: Kali
Architectural styles:Typical Medieval Bengal architecture
Timings: 5.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M and 5.00 P.M to 10.30 P.M
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Trust to plant 6,000 native trees at St Luke's as part of Sustainability Strategy
The tree planting at St Luke's site is the start of the programme detailed in the Trust's Sustainability Strategy in which they have created a target of planting 15,000 trees by 2026 across across their sites.
Pictured at the launch of the tree planting programme are Eileen Mullan, Chair of the Southern Trust, contractor Reuben, Assistant Director of Estates Mark Bloomer, Sustainability Manager Peter Douglas and Catherine Teggart, Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates.
The Southern Trust has launched their tree planting programme at St Luke's Hospital in Armagh.
Over 6,000 native trees including Birch, Hazel, Mountain Ash and Oak will be planted at the site over the coming months as part of a programme to plant thousands more across Trust facilities.
Speaking at the launch Catherine Teggart, Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates explained: "The Southern Trust is a large organisation employing over 13,000 staff with a vast estate and we want to be at the forefront of delivering sustainable healthcare."
The tree planting at St Luke's site is the start of the programme detailed in the Trust's Sustainability Strategy in which they have created a target of planting 15,000 trees by 2026 across across their sites.
She added: "This 'green plan' outlines our key environmental priorities over the next five years in areas including estates and utilities, green spaces and waste management."
Mark Bloomer, Assistant Director of Estates commented: "Trees help clean the air we breathe; they absorb pollutant gases and help offset carbon emissions.
"The Trust has already reduced its carbon footprint by 29% to date, so our tree planting now will be a part of our commitment to a lower carbon future.
He added: "Our sustainability team plan to further expand green spaces across the Trust, connecting buildings to the natural environment.
"This not only improves patient and service user experience across our facilities but is also a welcoming place for our staff and visitors and improves health and wellbeing for all."
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The final teaser may have been something of a damp squib, but Halo 4's opening cinematic is marvellous.
Microsoft's franchise-rebooting first-person shooter has only been out for a few hours, but footage of the opening has already made its way onto YouTube.
It features some beautifully nuanced, unhurried facial animation, which we hear was created by the reigning masters of the genre, Digic Pictures.
Fantastic stuff – and almost enough to convince even this diehard Halo non-fan to buy the game.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. – If you're hosting a holiday meal, make food safety a priority or you might end up with ungrateful guests.
"Hosting a holiday meal often means having more people at the table, serving a wider variety of dishes and perhaps tackling some unfamiliar recipes. If you're not careful, all those ingredients can add up to foodborne illness," says Londa Nwadike, food safety specialist for University of Missouri Extension and Kansas State University Research and Extension.
With Thanksgiving coming up, Nwadike offers these preparation and safety tips for those planning to prepare a traditional turkey dinner.
"If you want to have leftovers after Thanksgiving, make sure you buy 1 pound of whole turkey per person," Nwadike says.
A rule of thumb is 3/4 pound of turkey per person if you don't want leftovers or if you're cooking a turkey breast, she adds.
People need to be especially vigilant with turkey this holiday season. "There is currently an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products, but it is not linked to a single common supplier," she says. "Consumers can still safely eat properly cooked turkey products, but in light of this outbreak, it is particularly important that consumers handle raw turkey carefully and cook it thoroughly." It is also important to wash hands and all surfaces and utensils that have come into contact with raw turkey.
"Frozen turkey must be thawed in the refrigerator or in cold water, not on the kitchen counter," warns Nwadike. The safest way to defrost a turkey is in the refrigerator. Allow one day of thawing for every 5 pounds of turkey. To thaw in cold water, completely submerge the wrapped turkey in cold water and change the water every 30 minutes so the outer layer of turkey won't get warm enough to support microbial growth. This method requires about 30 minutes of thawing for every pound of turkey. Be sure to clean and sanitize the sink after removing the turkey.
To cook the turkey, set the oven for 325 degrees. An 8- to 12-pound unstuffed turkey will take about 2 3/4 to three hours to cook. A stuffed turkey of the same size will take three to 3 1/2 hours, Nwadike says.
To determine if the turkey is safely cooked, use a food thermometer to make sure the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast has reached a minimum temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Be sure that the thermometer is not touching bone as the temperature of the bone will go up faster than the meat.
"Many people love to eat stuffing. Unfortunately, microorganisms love it as well," Nwadike says.
The safest method is to cook stuffing outside the bird. If you do choose to stuff your turkey, stuff it loosely just before cooking and make sure the stuffing is moist. Like the turkey, stuffing should be cooked to at least 165 degrees.
Pies and any other baked goods with fillings made of eggs and milk, including pumpkin pies and cheesecake, need to reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees when baking. Refrigerate after baking or purchasing.
Refrigerate the turkey (with meat removed from the carcass) and stuffing separately in shallow containers within two hours of cooking. If sending leftovers home with guests who will be traveling more than two hours, make sure leftovers are packed in a cooler with ice or ice packs.
Leftover turkey will keep in the fridge for three to four days, but gravy and stuffing will only keep for one or two days. You can also safely freeze leftovers, but use them within two to six months for best quality. Reheat leftovers to 165 degrees.
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"One cold Christmas Eve, Santa and his elves are preparing for another busy night. The reindeer are ready and the sleigh is packed. There's just one problem; the sleigh won't start because the Wicked Witch has stolen all the Christmas spirit. In his desperation, Santa looks to the most unlikely of heroes to save the day… the terrifying Ebenezer Scrooge.
If you like stand-up comedy you'll love this show. And clearly the audience tonight loved it all!
The Set is ingenious with fold-up, fold-down, and fold-out pieces that are painted cartoon style. Lots of additional set props. So much thought and energy has gone into making this production! The script has many laughs and punchy one-liners.
The lighting by Jai Morjaria is clever and the lighting designer got a lot out of a very basic rig. The costumes are great fun!
But there's only so much you can draw out of 3 comedians doing a mash-up of pantomime stories and playing the roles of 30 characters. The Story is like a fly buzzing around a light bulb of fairy-tales. returning to similar spots but also a little irritating without clear direction of a journey.
The production is funded by Arts Council England.


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The University is located in Hisar, Punjab and provides students with courses in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Pharmacy and Management. The University has a sprawling campus and is accredited by the UGC and NAAC. The University has many industrial and academic collaborations and provides various scholarship schemes to students.THe University also gives importance to sports activities and has provisions to play basketball,football, handball and cricket. The University also has a separate SC/ST Cell for students who belong to the reserved category.
Class timings, projects, exams, and assignments are on time according to the need of the hour. The teaching process is not too bad neither is very good. Overall experience in college is always good. Making new friends, class bunks, roaming freely in the university, lectures ( boring a number of times).
There are a number of student societies and clubs now in the university. University organizes a youth festival every year where students from different colleges participated in various cultural programmes. There is a tech programme organized every year where students team up to provide innovative ideas and selected ideas are funded to provide with a prototype for the industry. In general, a student lives his/ her life at par filled with zest and energy in the university.
The class timings are from 8.30 am to 5 pm.
2 to 3 assignments per semester are given.
2 major exams and four minor exams conducted per year along with practical exams at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.
One major project in last semester guided by teachers of physiotherapy department has to be done.
The method of teaching is of excellent quality.
The overall experience in college is excellent.
NSS association is an active association at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.
The main festivals that are celebrated include- youth festival, physiotherapy day, medical conferences cultural activities and film festival etc.
The class timings at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar is from 9 am to 5 pm including lab as well as classes.
Teachers are well qualified and very co-operative.


LORDS OF TRADE AND PLANTATION, an administrative body organized by Charles II in 1675 to create stronger administrative ties between the colonial governments and the Crown. Previously, constitutional practice provided that English provinces outside the realm were charges of the Privy Council. Beginning in 1624, special committees advising the Privy Council directed British colonial administration. As these committees were short-lived and often unskilled, confusion and inefficiency in imperial control resulted. To create an informed personnel with vigor and continuity in colonial policy, Charles II organized the Lords of Trade and Plantation, a body of twenty-one privy councillors, nine of whom held "the immediate Care and Intendency" of colonies, with any five constituting a quorum. The lords held no formal power and were only advisory to the Privy Council. But because they were men of informed ability and great administrative capacity, and because they served for twenty years with relatively few changes in personnel, they achieved more systematic administration than any previous agencies for colonial affairs, serving as a transition to and a model for the Board of Trade and Plantations, which succeeded them in 1696. They held 857 meetings (1675–1696) and maintained permanent offices in Scotland Yard. They also established a permanent, salaried secretary (Sir Robert Southwell), assistant secretary (William Blathwayt), and clerical staff to handle colonial correspondence; became a bureau of colonial information by sending inquiries to colonial governors and agents (notably Edward Randolph) to colonies; recommended appointees as royal governors to crown colonies and prepared their commissions and instructions; developed the technique of judicial review of colonial cases appealed to the Privy Council; assaulted, in the interests of unity and efficiency, the charters of colonies—forcing surrender of two and instituting quo warranto proceedings against five others by 1686—and instituted the policy of consolidating colonies (the Dominion of New England). Although vigorous in its early years, the Popish Plot (1678—a conspiracy by Roman Catholics to kill Charles II and replace him with his Roman Catholic brother, James, Duke of York) lessened activity, and, as death took older members and political disorders (1685–1689) interfered, the Lords of Trade became weak and ineffective. Their last meeting was on 18 April 1696, a month before the Board of Trade was instituted.
Lawson, Philip, ed. Parliament and the Atlantic Empire. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh University Press, 1995.
Lovejoy, David S. The Glorious Revolution in America. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1985; Middletown, Conn.: Wesleyan University Press, 1972; 1987.
Smuts, R. Malcolm. Culture and Power in England, 1585–1685. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999.
See alsoColonial Agent ; Colonial Policy, British ; Colonial Settlements ; Dominion of New England ; Mercantilism ; Parliament, British .
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LONDON (Reuters) - Iran said Taliban representatives from Afghanistan negotiated with Iranian officials in Tehran on Sunday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to advance peace talks in the neighboring country to curb the influence of other Islamist groups.
The Taliban, seeking to re-impose strict Islamic law in Afghanistan after their 2001 overthrow, say the presence of international forces there is the main obstacle to peace. Even as the peace process gathers momentum, fighting has continued with heavy casualties on both sides.
Groups Bands of Islamic State fighters have been increasingly active in Afghanistan in recent years, clashing with both government and Taliban forces and alarming neighboring nations.
Taliban sources said this month that they had also negotiated with the U.S. officials over proposals for a six-month ceasefire in Afghanistan and a future withdrawal of foreign troops.
Also in December, Afghan forces abandoned a remote western district bordering Iran, leaving the area to the Taliban after the government failed to resupply troops stationed there.