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La parroquia santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, conocida popularmente como Iglesia o templo de Tecomajiaca, es un templo católico que se localiza en el barro de Tecomajiaca, de la ciudad de Teapa, en el estado de Tabasco, México.

Fue la primera iglesia que se edificó en la ciudad de Teapa, es la segunda iglesia y la tercera construcción colonial más antigua del estado de Tabasco, después del convento de Oxolotán (1633) y la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Tacotalpa) (1710), ya que su construcción inició en el año de 1712 y concluyó en 1725.

Actualmente esta iglesia está catalogada oficialmente por el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH), como patrimonio histórico y cultural de la nación.

Historia
Los conquistadores españoles iniciaron sus incursiones en la región de lo que hoy es el municipio de Teapa desde 1522 cuando Gonzalo de Sandoval envió desde la villa de Espíritu Santo a Luis Marín al frente de un grupo de soldados para explorar y anexar a su dominios la región de la sierra que los españoles llamaron "Sierra de los zoques", y entregó en encomienda las comunidades de Teapa y Tecomajiaca a Bernal Díaz del Castillo. Más tarde, en 1530 Francisco de Montejo sería el encargado de consumar la conquista y pacificación de este territorio.

En el año de 1545 llegaron a Teapa y Tecomajiaca varios religiosos dominicos entre los que se encontraba fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, quienes durante varios días oficiaron misa en una pequeña construcción improvisada hecha de cetos y guano. Sin embargo, la catequización tardaría muchos años más en llegar.

Luego de la construcción del Convento de Oxolotán, Tacotalpa en 1633, los frailes dominicos se encargaron de la evangelización y catequización de los naturales de Teapa y Tecomajiaca, desde donde atendían los pueblos cercanos y oficiaban misas periodicamente.

Sin embargo, fueron un grupo de Jesuitas los que se encargaron de construir el templo de la comunidad de Tecomajiaca. La primera construcción fue de ceto y lodo con techo de guano, sin embargo en el año de 1712 iniciaron la construcción de las paredes de la ermita, con piedras del río Teapa que se transportaban de mano en mano hasta llegar a la construcción. Terminando el templo en 1725. Cabe mencionar, que este templo fue uno de los últimos reductos de los miembros de la Compañía de Jesús antes de ser expulsados de la Nueva España en 1767.

Durante el período de la Revolución mexicana en Tabasco, la iglesia fue utilizada como cuartel de las tropas federales encargadas de someter a los revolucionarios. Más tarde, durante la campaña antirreligiosa, el exgobernador del estado Tomás Garrido Canabal mandó demolerla, pero debido a la solidez de la construcción, solo se logró destecharla, por lo que fue utilizada como escuela "racionalista".

En el año de 1956 se inició la reconstrucción del techo y la reparación de los daños causados en el interior del templo, concluyendo los trabajos en 1960.

Descripción del edificio

Exterior
La fachada presenta un acceso con un arco rebajado, y en la parte superior se localiza una ventana coral de forma rectangular, ambos flanqueados por pares de columnas de fuste liso, y en el remate un frontón triangular coronado con una cruz de hierro.

Cuenta con una sola torre campanario, el cual lleva pilastras estriadas y un cupulín. La nave de grandes dimensiones esta hoy cubierta con láminas galvanizadas sobre armaduras de madera.

Las paredes sor gruesas y están construidas con piedra de río, tienen una pequeña ventana en la parte inferior y una puerta de acceso, ambas en forma de arco de medio punto en cada pared lateral.

Interior
Su interior es sobrio, En el retablo están expuestas la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe y otras cinco imágenes más.

Véase también

 Tabasco
 Diócesis de Tabasco
 Historia de Tabasco
 Cultura de Tabasco
 Turismo en Tabasco

Referencias

Bibliografía

Santuarios de México
Monumentos históricos y arqueológicos de Tabasco
Iglesias del estado de Tabasco
Turismo en el estado de Tabasco
Iglesias de México del siglo XVIII
Arquitectura de 1725
Nueva España en 1725
Iglesias fundadas por la Compañía de Jesús en México


"Neal Distad Interview, October 18 2006"
Neal Distad grew up in Beachwood, Ohio and has worked as an architect and preservationist in Cleveland since the 1980s. The focus of this 2006 interview is the historical development of Cleveland's Euclid Avenue and some of its most significant buildings. Distad also talks more broadly about Cleveland's development, discussing topics such as Public Square, the Mall, and the lake and river fronts. In commenting on plans for improving the city, Distad stresses the importance of attracting new residents to the city and urges an increase in regional cooperation between city and suburban leaders in the Greater Cleveland area.
"Neal Distad Interview, October 18 2006" (2006). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 951018.


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Klee Irwin
Popular pseudosciences
Random examples
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Galileo Was Wrong, The Church Was Right
List of pseudosciences
Otis T. Carr
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Klee Irwin is a pseudoscience proponent and fraudster.[1] He became widely known for his infomercials for "Dual Action Cleanse", a "natural" remedy,[2], which was subject to numerous lawsuits.[3] Some have reported being scammed by his company.[4]
1 Legal adventures
2 Quantum woo pushing
3 Other endeavours
Legal adventures[edit]
The FDA is not a fan. In 2001 they sent a letter warning him about serious safety concerns and multiple violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,[5] and in 2004 a letter saying that they had reviewed the claims about the "Maximum Strength Phase 2 Carb-Blocker" product and concluded these claims were not supported by reliable and competent scientific evidence.[6]
In 2008 the Securities and Exchange Commission revoked the registration of multiple registered securities including Omni Nutraceuticals, Inc. based on repeated failure to file required periodic reports with the SEC. The last report the SEC received reported a net loss of $7,032,000 in a period of nine months.[7]
In 2009 a man from Tennessee said he was nearly killed by Dual Action Cleanse. At that time the product had generated 816 complaints nationwide at the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles. The president of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, Michele McDaniel, said: "Some of the complaints are about unauthorized charges — when a consumer tries to get a refund, they're having trouble. We're certainly concerned about the patterns that are showing in this report".[8]
In 2011, several district attorneys filed a civil lawsuit and Irwin Naturals was ordered to pay $2,650,000 for unfair business practices, false and misleading advertising, and charging for products that were never ordered and failing to reimburse customers. Irwin Naturals sold products like "10 Day Hoodia Diet" & "Fast Action Hoodia Diet" that, contrary to the information on the label, did not contain Hoodia gordonii. Several of their products contained an illegal amount of lead, in one case (Green Tea Fat Burner) over fourteen times over the legal limit, but the products were not marked with the warning labels that are required by law.[9]
Quantum woo pushing[edit]
Having made a large sum of money from this business, Irwin has started to promote Quantum woo. In 2012 he has registered the domain name of "Quantum Gravity Research" [10][11], and in 2014 registered a non-profit organisation with the same name based in LA.[12]
In 2012 he has begun releasing "research papers"[13] about numerous junk sciences like cold fusion, the golden ratio, crystals, and consciousness. To make his scam appear more legitimate, he has hired several associates with genuine experience in Physics, and through them, has stuck his name on academic papers of varying legibility. [14][15]
In 2015 he also started uploading videos about the group's "research" [16], in which either he discusses various woo topics, or one of his associates "lectures" on Physics to Irwin himself or a crowd of no more than 5 people at a time. (however, it's worth noting that in those lectures, he often talks over them). The YouTube channel also hosts two 30-minute half-professionally produced fiction documentary films "What is Reality?" and "Hacking Reality" that cover a number of topics — nearly all of which are completely misunderstood.[17][18]
Klee's philosophy could be described as a form of panpsychism, in which consciousness is, in Klee's view, a fundamental property of matter, and plays a role in quantum collapse. In his video lectures, he often invokes circular reasoning to come to the conclusion that "the universe self-actualizes itself."
It is likely that this whole effort is simply a donation scam, hoping to get donations intended to assist the team with their supposed research. It is obvious that Irwin and his associates put much effort to market the project and make it appear legitimate. Probably the biggest tell-tale sign of woo is the amount of material intended for the general public. Real research teams don't commission Documentaries on their work, or create fancy websites to publicize it.
Other endeavours[edit]
Irwin was a co-founder of Ray Kurzweil's Singularity "(sic) University" in 2007.[19]
While it existed, he attempted to keep his Wikipedia article in good order by edit warring.[20]
While still working on the Quantum Gravity Research project, Irwin continues to promote and sell cannabis extract (CBD). He also published a book on CBD's use for pain relief in 2018.[21]
↑ http://www.infomercialwatch.org/reports/dualaction.shtml
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5yIsQfxY7c
↑ http://www.raysahelian.com/irwinnaturals.html
↑ http://begonias.typepad.com/srubio/2009/02/klee-irwin-piece-of-shit-motherfucking-rip-off-scam-artists.html
↑ Omni Nutraceuticals, Inc. 16-Oct-01 on fda.gov, archived at archive-it.org
↑ Irwin Naturals 22-Oct-04 on fda.gov
↑ http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2008/34-58764.pdf
↑ Fayetteville Man Says Colon Cleansing Product Nearly Killed Him - WHNT News - February 10, 2009 (archive.org, page 2)
↑ DIETARY SUPPLEMENT DISTRIBUTOR TO PAY $2.65 MILLION TO SETTLE HISTORIC STATEWIDE UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES LAWSUIT — Orange County District Attorney Press Release — orangecountyda.com
↑ www.quantumgravityresearch.org
↑ https://who.is/whois/quantumgravityresearch.org
↑ https://eintaxid.com/company/461202082-quantum-gravity-research/
↑ http://www.quantumgravityresearch.org/portfolio/all-papers
↑ http://www.quantumgravityresearch.org/fang-fang/
↑ http://www.seas.ucla.edu/plasma/PhDTheses.html
↑ https://youtu.be/fV07SJz1YXI
↑ https://youtu.be/w0ztlIAYTCU
↑ https://youtu.be/vJi3_znm7ZE
↑ http://singularityu.org/community/founders/ Singularity University Founders
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↑ https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Nation-Sick-Stressed-cked/dp/1989025382
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Kearney, Patricia M.; Baigent, C.; Godwin, Jon; Halls, H.; Emberson, J. R.; Patrono, C.
Objective: To assess the effects of selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX 2) inhibitors and traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the risk of vascular events. Design: Meta-analysis of published and unpublished tabular data from randomised trials, with indirect estimation of the effects of traditional NSAIDs. Data sources: Medline and Embase (January 1966 to April 2005); Food and Drug Administration records; and data on file from Novartis, Pfizer, and Merck. Review methods: Eligible studies were randomised trials that included a comparison of a selective COX 2 inhibitor versus placebo or a selective COX 2 inhibitor versus a traditional NSAID, of at least four weeks' duration, with information on serious vascular events (defined as myocardial infarction, stroke, or vascular death). Individual investigators and manufacturers provided information on the number of patients randomised, numbers of vascular events, and the person time of follow-up for each randomised group. Results: In placebo comparisons, allocation to a selective COX 2 inhibitor was associated with a 42% relative increase in the incidence of serious vascular events (1.2%/year v 0.9%/year; rate ratio 1.42, 95% confidence interval 1.13 to 1.78; P = 0.003), with no significant heterogeneity among the different selective COX 2 inhibitors. This was chiefly attributable to an increased risk of myocardial infarction (0.6%/year v 0.3%/year; 1.86, 1.33 to 2.59; P = 0.0003), with little apparent difference in other vascular outcomes. Among trials of at least one year's duration (mean 2.7 years), the rate ratio for vascular events was 1.45 (1.12 to 1.89; P = 0.005). Overall, the incidence of serious vascular events was similar between a selective COX 2 inhibitor and any traditional NSAID (1.0%/year v 0.9/%year; 1.16, 0.97 to 1.38; P = 0.1). However, statistical heterogeneity (P = 0.001) was found between trials of a selective COX 2 inhibitor versus naproxen (1.57, 1.21 to 2.03) and of a selective COX 2 inhibitor versus non-naproxen NSAIDs (0.88, 0.69 to 1.12). The summary rate ratio for vascular events, compared with placebo, was 0.92 (0.67 to 1.26) for naproxen, 1.51 (0.96 to 2.37) for ibuprofen, and 1.63 (1.12 to 2.37) for diclofenac. Conclusions: Selective COX 2 inhibitors are associated with a moderate increase in the risk of vascular events, as are high dose regimens of ibuprofen and diclofenac, but high dose naproxen is not associated with such an excess.


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Zhou Jianping (; born January 13, 1957) is a Chinese aerospace engineer who is the chief designer of Shenzhou program. He belongs to the 3rd generation of Chinese space engineers. He was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography
Zhou was born in Wangcheng County (now Wangcheng District of Changsha), Hunan province in 1957. After the resumption of college entrance examination, he was admitted to Dalian University of Technology, where he obtained his master's degree in engineering mechanics in 1984. He received his doctor's degree in solid mechanics from National University of Defense Technology in October 1989. He joined the Shenzhou program in April 2000. In October 2019, he was elected chief designer of Shenzhou program.

Honours and awards
 1999 Distinguished Young Scholar by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
 2013 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
 2016 Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award

References

1957 births
Living people
People from Changsha
Engineers from Hunan
Dalian University of Technology alumni
National University of Defense Technology alumni
Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

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Rememberin' Lightnin'
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Chris Gray | October 17, 2008 | 6:30am
Photo by Chris Gray
This bear of a man goes by "Brother-in-Law," and Rocks Off had the pleasure of making his acquaintance while touring the new Lightnin' Hopkins-inspired Thunderbolt Special installations at Project Row Houses in Third Ward this afternoon. Look for a slideshow soon.
Turns out Brother-in-Law, who lives nearby, was a friend of Hopkins'. "We'd chase women and drink and shoot dice," he says."We had a lot of fun together."
Hopkins, it turns out, had interesting taste in women - "He didn't want no woman with hair longer than mine," says his friend - as well as automobiles. "All he ever talked about was getting a Cadillac. He got that Cadillac too."
Brother-in-Law, who snuck into local "honky-tonk cafes" to see Hopkins in the '50s before befriending him in the late '60s, remembers Hopkins as constantly coming up with songs, peaceful and reclusive. "I never knew him to fight nobody - he stopped me from fighting a few times," he says. "He didn't hang out with too many people." - Chris Gray
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Zombie Ants and Fearless Mice: Parasites and the Brain
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Parasites can dramatically change the behaviour of their hosts. A parasitic worm turns a tropical ant berry-red and causes it to climb high, attractive prey for birds, the worm's next host. A mouse infected by toxoplasma gondii no longer fears cats – making it easier for the parasite to be eaten by its next host, a cat. A jewel wasp precisely injects neurotoxins into its cockroach prey's brain. These parasite manipulations can tell us how brains, including our own, work normally.
Tristram Wyatt is a scientist and award-winning author. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, an emeritus fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford, and a visiting lecturer at University College London.
He did his PhD in animal behaviour at the University of Cambridge. He's interested in how animals of all kinds use pheromones to communicate by smell. His Cambridge University Press book on pheromones and animal behaviour won the Royal Society of Biology's prize for the Best Postgraduate Textbook in 2014. His TEDx talk on human pheromones has been viewed over a million times.
His book Animal behaviour: A Very Short Introduction was published by Oxford University Press in 2017.
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A leading Japanese firm Mikan Co. Ltd. has declared the beta launch of Yemon (English App) which is decided to be released in the late March 2018.
Japan is a principal country in every way to accept crypto currency throughout the country proclaiming it a legal tender. Yemon wallet is specifically designed for Android and iOS smartphones which will launch in late March.
Mikan, is a reputed company, which is known for its app that communicates English words. This company was established in 2014 and has gained popularity by 2 million downloads just in its first release. Mikan is scheduling to invite its users to test the beta platform, for Bitcoin Cash wallet which has in recent times announced its pre-registration.
According to the Mikan's press release, Bitcoin has the potential to become a vital part of people's life. The developers are on tenterhooks that the application will be easy to understand and get in use as compared to other existing applications, but the main agenda of the developers as per the announcement is of; using Bitcoin easily in everyday life, without facing much of an issue.
As explained by Mikan, "[Yenom] shows the intention of "turning over the existing money structure through this service…". Making it clear the single-mindedness of choosing this name, as it states the word "Money" upside down. Yemon is planned and devoted to work with Bitcoin Cash, according to the company.
Most of the crypto currencies are traded in the market due to the assumption, but virtual currencies are exciting to use, as stated by Mikan. Though the company believes that Bitcoin is holding great potential as a currency. The company also thinks that people and market will realize the importance of Bitcoin when crypto currencies will come in full regulation in the marketplace and in people's day to day needs like our traditional currencies.
"Like water, electricity, and the internet Bitcoin should become the part of everyone's life", said Mikan in its press release.


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Death Economy – Hit Man on RT
Posted: October 31, 2013 in -
Tags: bribery, dictators, Economic Hit Man, economic system, empire, extortion, foreign policy, hegemony, IMF, imperialism, John Perkins, military, murder, terrorism
John Perkins has quite reformed himself after a career of participating in US foreign policy empire building.
New Syrian Rebel Gas Attack
Tags: Al Nusra, attacks, chemical weapons, gas, Kurds, report, rt, SARIN, Syria, WMD
Rebels conduct new chemical weapons attack in Syria near Turkish border – report
"The rebels used chemical weapons in north-eastern Syria near the border with Turkey on Tuesday, a Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen reported.
The toxic shell exploded near a Kurdish defense forces' checkpoint close to the border with Turkey in the city of Ras al-Ayn al-Hasakah.
The attack was reported by Kurdish defense forces who are conducting military operations against the rebels in the region.
They are quoted as saying they saw toxic yellow smoke that followed the shell explosion, while some of them had symptoms of severe chemical intoxication accompanied by nausea."
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Free Syrian Army (rebel) fighters have already admitted that they received banned chemical weapons from their Saudi sponsors, specifically Prince Bandar bin Sultan.
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This contained mind-mash pits an opportunist against nature, as celebrity obsession enters the realm of disease collecting. Meaning: fans buy diseases so that they can better imitate and commune with their celebrity idols. By willingly infecting themselves in order to better worship their idols, fandom has created a new commodity to exploit. Beyond simple exploitation, the competition to obtain celebrity viruses and to sell them on the black market is fierce and criminal.
Such is Brandon Cronenberg's directorial debut, a small noirish thriller of blood, disease and the underworld. People who are inclined to appreciate David Cronenberg's films will probably respond well to the movie. The story's Cosmopolis vibe addresses capitalist ruthlessness and the depravity associated with marketing the world to the highest bidders. With cultural criticism (assault?) rivaling films like Idiocracy and God Bless America, here we have a very subtle, tempered version of business as usual in an unusual racket.
The market for satire, criticism and any kind of thought whatsoever is pretty small. DVD reviews of Antiviral made clear that a lot of people didn't get the movie, or care to. I thought the film was well done and thought provoking, a lot more so than Contagion anyway. Caleb Landry Jones is a fantastic actor, and he pushes it to the edge here. The film carried a dark, creepy sensibility even in glaringly sterile white rooms.
NSA Under Fire: USA Freedom Act
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WASHINGTON – A bipartisan reform bill to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection, analysis, and storage of Americans' electronic communications was introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives today. The American Civil Liberties Union strongly supports the bill, which is sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), one of the original authors of the Patriot Act.
"The last five months have proven that the NSA cannot be trusted with the surveillance authorities they have been given by a secret court without the knowledge or approval of the American people," said Michelle Richardson, legislative counsel at the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office. "The only way to stop the NSA's collect-it-all mentality is for Congress to pass legislation that prohibits the intelligence community from engaging in the dragnet surveillance of Americans' communications. The legislation introduced today by Sen. Leahy and Rep. Sensenbrenner is a true reform bill that rejects the false and dangerous notion that privacy and our fundamental freedoms are incompatible with security."
The bill, The USA FREEDOM Act, would enact the following core reforms to NSA surveillance authorities:
It would end the bulk collection of Americans' records shared with third parties and put reasonable limits on Patriot Act powers targeted at people in the U.S. The new restrictions would apply not only to phone records collected under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, but national security letters and pen registers that have also been abused.
It would amend the 2008 FISA Amendments Act to require court orders before the government could use American information collected during foreign intelligence operations.
It would increase transparency by allowing communications providers to disclose the number of surveillance orders they receive, mandate the government publish how many people are subject to surveillance orders, and make public significant FISA Court opinions since July 2003.
It would create a public advocate that could advise the secret surveillance court in certain cases.
The bill pulls language together from the many House and Senate bills introduced over the last several months by members of both parties.
"The bulk collection of Americans' phone records is an extraordinary and intrusive power government should not have," said Richardson. "This legislation rightly shuts the program down and provides additional protections to ensure the government doesn't engage in the bulk collection of any other records. Proposals described by the Intelligence Committees would only make the current situation worse by entrenching privacy-busting practices. Congress should focus on reforms like Sensenbrenner-Leahy."
The bicameral legislation has attracted prominent, bipartisan support.
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In the House, more than 70 bipartisan cosponsors include Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), John Mica (R-Fla.), Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), and Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.).
The ACLU has also filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' call records. Oral argument has been set for Nov. 1. For more on ACLU vs. Clapper: aclu.org/national-security/aclu-v-clapper-challenge-nsa-mass-phone-call-tracking
More information on the ACLU's work rolling back NSA spying can be accessed at:
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An African mockumentary about European culture…
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Hilarious mockumentary 'Darkest Austria' goes where 'no black man has set foot before'


Here's your chance to win a fantastic prize during this Six Nations! Shane Williams will look after you during the build up to the Wales v England game in Cardiff, chances to be trained by him and some guests as well as have your minis group coached by them. Top that off with a chance to win a cycle ride with both Shane and Geraint Thomas, last year's winner of the Tour de France. He loves his rugby too!
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Competition ends at 11pm on Wednesday 20th February 2019.
To enter, follow the instructions on the web page. Entries cost £1.50 plus your standard network rate.
The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Thursday 21st February 2019 at 9am.
An alternative winner will be selected if the first winner does not respond before 12pm on Thursday 21st February 2019.
You must have the bill payers permission to use their mobile.
- 2 tickets to Wales v England in the 2019 Six Nations in Cardiff. Follow Shane Williams on his pre match duties before watching the game from your seats in the stadium. Post game, meet up for a de-brief and a couple of beers with Shane!
- Training session with Shane Williams for the prize winner.
- Coaching session for a mini rugby team with Shane Williams (& special guests).
- Bike ride with Shane Williams and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas.
If you do not receive a confirmation text, then you have not been entered into the competition and will not be charged.
If you experience any problems when entering the competition, please email info@everything4rugby.com before the competition closes.


The highly anticipated Google Wallet is said to launch today, but most consumers won't be able to enjoy it for a while. The service by Google will launch with only one supported device – the Nexus S 4G on Sprint, so Verizon customers will have to wait a bit longer if they plan on using it. What a tease, Google.
Google Wallet is the beginning of the future, where people won't need to carry all their cards with them anymore. All the info is stored right on your phone and you are able to pay for everything via NFC technology. Users can also buy pre-paid Google cards if they do not have a partnering bank's (Citibank) card services. We would like to point out that Verizon's rumored 'Galaxy Nexus' will more than likely be coming with NFC, so rest assured that Verizon will be getting some Wallet love.


"I am not young anymore and learning something new is only done of out necessity. Especially languages! I lived in California for 3 years and now live and work in Sao Paulo. Over the 5 year period I have attended two Spanish schools in the USA and three Portuguese schools in Brazil. But the only thing I (really) could remember was that it is Hola (with an H) in Spanish and Ola (without the H) in Portuguese. In a final attempt to learn some Portuguese, I eventually ended up at Mi Casa of Languages. A true life changing experience! (people who live in Latin speaking countries will know what I mean). I have learned more Portuguese at Mi Casa in 3 months than I did in two years in Brazil. Finally it all makes sense. The grammar that was beyond comprehension previously just comes naturally now. The material and the way they teach, is as if the course was designed for me specifically. I am so grateful and recommend this school shouting from the top of every mountain!"


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Tamarind offers a luxurious Indian experience in the heart of London's prestigious Mayfair. The first culinary venture hailing from this region to win a Michelin star in the city, it closed last May to undergo extensive refurbishment. The long structural works, together with a change of chef, mean that they'll have to wait another year to try and regain the coveted accolade. Given the impressive new interiors, it goes without saying that we were really excited to check out Tamarind and its tasting menu. The final result is far from disappointing, and indeed, with Karunesh Khanna and Manav Tuli now at the helm, we reap the extremely pleasing rewards of their talents in action.
The dishes are crafted using all kinds of cooking processes. From sigree grills to tandoor ovens and stir-frying techniques, the tools – strategically positioned in the open kitchen – open up an endless number of texture and intensity combinations, without any of the produce suffering from the greasiness or heaviness that we would often associate with some Indian food. On the contrary, the plates are complex and fresh, characterised by a mixture of spices and excellent ingredients.
Mixologist Carole Brown has contributed her creativity in the overall journey. Her experience managing Hakkasan's bar and the time at Park Chinois crystallise in a beautiful combo of explosive and surprisingly different concoctions. From among them, we had the chance to try two of their signatures: the Tamarind Cup and the Bengal Punch, two great accompaniments for the courses that came right after, and a nice warm-up for the wine selection. The presentation is nothing less than impressive, the drinks served up with flowers, petals and beautiful pots – yet another element that makes the cocktails unique and enjoyable.
The menu is split into small plates; grills; stir-fries; vegetarian dishes; curry and biryani; and the sides, composed of bread and rice. A broad offering for all tastes.
We started off the food menu with some light papaya and mango cucumber salad followed by a pair of incredibly fresh and tasty griddled scallops sitting on fennel and green apple, spiced lentil and curry leaf sauce. Despite the apparent strength of these ingredients, the balance achieved between them and the fish was just right.
We combined the fresher starters with some Unplugged riesling and a glass of chardonnay. Right after finishing them off, we jumped straight into the grills: a series of (mostly) meaty dishes. From the unique and delicious Rabbit Seekh Kebab, presented in a short tube with a centre made of dried tomato (a must-try in the menu) to Char-Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Crust and Ginger Chicken Tikka, the best thing about these plates were their original twists and the tenderness of every bite. Truly a delight for the senses.
We topped this off with some coconut and chilli sea bass, uplifting and spicy. On the side, we also enjoyed some grilled asparagus with generous tomato chutney – tender and light as an accompaniment – as well as a couple of glasses of red: a Mountain Red, lighter and fruitier, and a Pago de Los Cappellans Crianza blend, both from 2015.
We couldn't leave the table without trying one of the most traditional dishes, the Chettinad Chicken Biryani, consisting of curry leaf-flavoured chicken chunks with yellow, slow-cooked basmati rice, covered with a puff pastry, soufflé style. With a strong saffron flavour, the plate was exquisitely simple.
To finish off the night we were served two desserts: the chocolate tart and the fennel cake – a mix of familiar concepts and Indian ingredients. The winner? The cake without a doubt, offering everything you want in a cake, spongy in texture and moist inside, with a fairly distinctive fennel flavour. A great ending to a delicious (and very filling) dinner.
Tamarind is the perfect destination for a refined palate, providing an ideal evening for any lovers of Indian food. Those seeking originality within an elegant environment are sure to leave this restaurant with a smile on their faces.
To book a table at Tamarind, 120 Queen Street Mayfair London W1J 5PR, call 020 7629 3561 or visit their website here.


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Seoul: North Korea's Nuclear Test 'Serious Threat to Peace'
NOKOR - NUCLEAR: South Korean officials called Pyongyang's nuclear test on Monday a "serious threat to peace and stability" in the region. A spokesman for President Lee Myung-bak said South Korea will work with the United States, Japan, China and Russia to seek a response at the United Nations Security Council at a special meeting later Monday. North Korea says it successfully conducted an underground nuclear test that was more powerful than the country's first test two-and-a-half years ago. South Korea's Yonhap news agency also reports that North Korea test-fired three short-range missiles in the hours just after the nuclear test.
PAKISTAN: Pakistan's military says its troops have recaptured a large swath of territory in and around the northwestern Swat Valley, destroying terrorist bases and killing hundreds of militants. Military officials Sunday said dozens of Pakistani soldiers are dug in on the recently captured strategic ridge (Banai Baba Ziarat), which served as a major training facility for the Taliban. A regional commander (Major-General Sajjad Ghani) said the capture of the ridge is a major setback for the militants. He said his troops' mission is to "kill and eliminate" terrorists and their bases without giving any concessions.
INDIA - AUSTRIA SHOOTING: Officials in northern India have imposed a curfew and called in government troops, in an attempt to quell rioting over the death of a Sikh preacher in Austria. Police say the northern city of Jalandhar is quiet but tense Monday after a Sikh sect comprised mainly of Dalits, or "untouchables", protested against the attack in Vienna that killed one of its leaders. The preacher, identified by police as Sant Rama Nand, was visiting a temple in Austria Sunday when he was shot dead during an attack by rival Sikhs. Fifteen other people, including another visiting preacher, were wounded when rival Sikhs attacked worshipers with knives and at least one gun.
SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels acknowledged for the first time Sunday that their supreme leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, is dead and pledged to pursue independence through political means. The rebels' chief of international relations, Selvarasa Pathmanathan, said in a statement that Prabhakaran "attained martyrdom" and declared a week of mourning to mark his death. In a telephone interview with the BBC, Pathmanathan said the Tigers will now use non-violent methods to fight for the rights of Tamils.
NEPAL: Nepal's Communist Party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was sworn in asprime minister Monday, three weeks after the resignation of his Maoist predecessor over a dispute with the president. Mr. Nepal was unopposed during the vote Saturday in Kathmandu. He replaces Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known as Prachanda, who resigned this month after the president blocked his attempt to fire Nepal's army chief.
CHINA - US CONGRESS: The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, met Monday with Chinese officials in Shanghai. She also toured the city, which is China's financial hub. Pelosi is in China with a delegation of U.S. lawmakers to engage in talks on energy and climate change between the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases. On Tuesday, the U.S. lawmakers will join Chinese leaders ata clean energy forum in Beijing. Senator John Kerry, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will also take part.
SOKOR - ROH: North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong Il has sent his condolences to the family of former South Korean President RohMoo-hyun, who jumped to his death Saturday, an apparent suicide. The official North Korean news agency, KCNA, quoted a one-sentence message from Mr. Kim expressing "profound condolences" to the wife and family of Mr. Roh. The two leaders held a summit in October 2007, only the second time in the history of the two Koreas that their presidents had met face-to-face. On Sunday, thousands of South Koreans traveled to the village of Bongha, 450 kilometers from Seoul, to pay their respects to Mr. Roh. The South Korean government and the family saidthere will be a public funeral on Friday.
US MEMORIAL DAY: Americans on Monday are observing Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor those who have died in military service to the country. President Barack Obama will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Military Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Arlington Cemetery holds the remains of more than 300,000 Americans, members of the military services who fought in conflicts dating back to the U.S. Civil War, nearly 150 years ago. Ceremonies and special events will be held across the United States. On Sunday, thousands of motocycle riders from around the country rallied in Washington for their annual tribute to military veterans.
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NOKOR - NUCLEAR: The international community responded swiftly with outrage and condemnation on Monday to reports of North Korea's nuclear test and firing of three short-range missiles. U.S. President Barack Obama said the reports are a "matter of grave concern" and that North Korea is "directly and recklessly challenging" the international community.
SOMALIA: A radical Islamic group in Somalia has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the capital Mogadishu that killed at least seven people. A leader of al-Shabab said Monday his group organized the attack, and that the bomber was a Somali. Earlier media reports had suggested the attacker in the Sunday bombing was a foreigner.
Listen to our World News in Lao for more details.
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Eiji Shimomura (jap. , Shimomura Eiji; * 31. Oktober 1959 in Matsusaka) ist ein ehemaliger japanischer Volleyballspieler.

Er nahm 1984 mit der japanischen Nationalmannschaft an den Olympischen Spielen teil. In Los Angeles wurde er im Gruppenspiel gegen Ägypten eingesetzt, das die Japaner mit 3:0 gewannen. Allerdings wurde Shimomura bei der Dopingkontrolle positiv auf Testosteron getestet und disqualifiziert.

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Renato D'aiello is a professional musician playing sax at Ronnie Scott's Bar. He came to me when his bassist's 200 year old double bass had a severe accident. This shows a crack in the front, running half way down the middle of the bass.
The bass had a lot of old woodworm all over, making areas very weak and compromising the sound. When it fell the front was cracked across the grain under the fingerboard.
There was also serious cracking to the top left of the front and upper bout.
The next photos show the damage to the ribs. The two upper corner blocks had come away.
When the front was removed I could see that some of the struts across the back had also come away.
The label inside shows some old repairs from 1942 most of which i had to redo as the new cracks were in the same places. This was a chance to restore areas to a better finish.
The very top of the front had to be completely rebuilt and the strengthened with half edging.
After a few more crack repairs and some patches to reinforce the whole front was cleaned from old excess glue.
And finally aftersome of the most enjoyable work I have done this year. It was restrung.


Can you believe it? I can't. I really didn't think it would happen. I just knew they would make it work in the last few hours. I was wrong. I am older and more involved in politics and what is actually going on in the world of ours and it just really makes me mad how politicians — well, play politics with American lives.
Did you know this isn't the first Government Shutdown? There have been 12 since 1977. The last one started in 1995 over a budget dispute between President Clinton and Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich that lasted 28 days.
What is the impact of a shutdown? All federal workers deemed non-essential will be furloughs, that's about 800,000 people. Mail would still be delivered, but Social Security, Medicare and Unemployment benefits would continue to flow, but there could be a delay in processing new disability applications. National parks and museums will be closed. Home buyers who were seeking government backed mortgages would most likely face delays as well. The FDA would handle high risk recalls, but would suspend most safety inspections except for meat!! Over time Head Start programs will feel the impact and family grants that started on Oct. 1 would not renewed. WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) would shut down. School lunches and breakfast will continued to be served and food stamps will continue to be distributed. We still have to pay taxes but all audits will be suspended. To see what else would be impacted click here.
ObamaCare / The Affordable Health Care Act / Few Facts: I for 1 am grateful that this act was created. I am so unsure why so many politicians are against it. Is it because President Obama created it under his term? I really don't know. What I do know, is that it will HELP MILLIONS of people get healthcare that never had a chance to before. I could not cover all the benefits you receive in this small blog post, but I will say I benefited from the AHA during my pregnancy with my 3rd child. Visit www.Healthcare.gov for full details and open enrollment information.
This is only touching the surface about how this benefits people in terms of healthcare. Please do your own research so you are able to make the best decision for your family. What are your thoughts about the shutdown and the AHA?
Living Smart: Can you really see who is watching you on Facebook?
Agreed that one side of the Government absolutely is oblivious and indifferent to all those over 800,000+ people who won't get their paychecks on time or at all!
Very sad scene that some are in jubilee, as others scramble to survive.
I think it is more of personal self-righteousness that disallows agreement on common grounds.
In 1995, when the govt was "shut down" for 21 days the economy improved… at least we're not spending as much sending the gov't further into debt!
I think there is plenty of blame to go around as to why the shut down took place and why we are in the state we are. Many people are not happy with the Affordable Care Act. I personally feel that any time congress is told by its leader to just approve the bill, they can find out what is in it later, there is a problem. We should never sign a contract without reading it, why should congress vote for a bill without knowing the full effect of it. The concepts behind the bill, getting healthcare for those who don't have it, eliminating preexisting conditions, etc., are good. The process and the bill are, in my opinion, flawed. It would have been nice if the passing of th4e bill would have been a bi-partisan effort. Perhaps, through negotiation, they could have worked out some of the kinks before it became law.
The job of our president is to work with the senate and congress for the benefit of the citizens of our country. When the president absolutely refuses to sit down and negotiate, no compromise is possible. Governing and leadership has to include compromise.
Many Americans are either unemployed, have reduced hours, or have lost their healthcare because of the impact of the Affordable Health Care Act. As the owner of a small business that employed several people, I can tell you that if the financial crash of 2008 had not put us out of business, this law probably would have. We simply would not have been able to afford it. Additionally, there are aspects of it that go against my religion, which I would have been forced to support.
I am, however, happy that you received the assistance you needed with the birth of your child.
I think it is sad that republicans seem to rather have millions of people without health insurance than help them. I think shutdown is ridiculous.


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John Reeves was named as the Photographer of the Year for the weekly division of the North and East Texas Press Association's 2018 Better Newspaper contest.
There were 21 newspapers competing for this title. For more about this honor and other awards received by the Optic-Herald, see the April 11 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


Recent reports have revealed a national economy weaker than what most analysts had predicted. For example, the advance estimate of second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 1.1 percent. More than 2 percent was expected. This relatively weak growth, in conjunction with other data, has led forecasters to lower their estimates of growth for the second half of this year. Some analysts have even suggested that the U.S. economy is poised to return to recession. Relative to the anemic pace of the second quarter, however, the majority of forecasters continue to predict faster growth in the national economy—approximately 2.5 percent—during the second half of this year. Growth during the first half of 2003 is expected to approach 3.5 percent. What are the implications of faster national growth for the Eighth District?
To answer this, I compare employment growth and unemployment rates in the District with those of the entire country. Generally, the District has behaved similarly to the national economy. But a closer look at individual counties within the District reveals much variation.
Since 1981, employment in the District has grown at a rate slightly below the national rate. Generally, employment growth in the District has tended to move similarly to national employment growth. The simple correlation, which is a measure of the association between these two series, is 0.70. This measure suggests that increases (decreases) in employment growth in the District occur at the same time that employment growth is increasing (decreasing) nationally. Not surprisingly, one also observes that the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate in the District exhibits the same pattern as the national unemployment rate. In fact, from 1981 until the early 1990s, differences in the two rates were difficult to detect. From the early 1990s to the present, the two rates have exhibited a similar pattern; however, the District's unemployment rate has tended to remain below the nation's rate. For example, the rate for June 2002 was 4.7 percent in the District and 5.9 percent for the nation.
Somewhat obscured by the District unemployment rate are large differences in unemployment rates across counties. For example, rates in June 2002 ranged from a low of 2.2 percent in Benton County, Ark., to a high of 19.5 percent in Webster County, Miss. The map, which highlights the 10 percent of the District's counties with the highest and lowest unemployment rates, shows that counties with the relatively high rates in the District tend to be clustered in Mississippi. Low-unemployment counties tend to be scattered in pockets throughout the District.
An important question is whether a low (high) unemployment rate county tends to remain a low (high) unemployment rate county over time. Generally, the answer is yes. For example, using the troughs of the most recent national business cycle—March 1991 and February 2002—the correlation of county unemployment rates was 0.68.1 Therefore, a county with a relatively low (high) unemployment rate in March 1991 was also likely to be a relatively low (high) unemployment rate county in February 2002. Of the 34 counties with the lowest unemployment rates in March 1991, 22 of these counties were among the lowest in February 2002. Of the 34 counties with the highest rates in March 1991, 18 counties were among the highest in February 2002.
When growth accelerates sufficiently —sometime in the next 12 months—national employment growth will speed up, as will employment growth in the District. When the unemployment rate nationally begins to decline, the District should experience a similar decline. However, despite the declines in the District, one will still see large differences in unemployment rates across counties.
Sarosh Khan provided research assistance.


Look no further and implement the computer point of sale software! Read this article and discover more information!
Are you looking for a way to improve your computer business? Look no further and implement the computer point of sale software! Read this article and discover more information!
The computer and computer repair shops have a lot of work because in these ships the inventories are constantly being moved around, the transactions are occurring daily, and the devices are being repaired or inspected regularly. During the business hours each day, the business owners and the employees have a lot of work arranging the activities and keeping up with their daily tasks. However, there is a way to simplify the way your computer business operates. The solution is simple and we can guarantee you it will solve all of your problems.
With the computer store POS systems or Point of Sale Systems, you can solve all of your small business needs. This software can be used to control and manage the inventory and keeping track of your sale. For the computer repair shops, this software is extremely effective as it is designed to process the orders in a quick and secure way.
The computer store POS system is designed for computer stores and computer repair stores, so the employee who first checks the computer brought in by a client can leave any information in the system for the computer repair. When the computer is examined, the inspector can be required to announce the event in the POS system. So, anyone that checks out that same computer from there will know exactly what problems have been detected and by who.
The managers can also check the system and determine whether or not the employees are doing their job. This is only one of the many examples how the point of sale software can simplify and improve your business processes.
Another great thing about the computer POS system is that you can keep an eye on the shifts and control your employees with ease by knowing exactly what they are doing and what is in the store. These systems are not something new, they are not a revolutionary product, but an improved system that every computer store and computer repair store should own. If you don't take advantage of this system now, you are at a huge disadvantage. As a matter of fact, controlling your inventory or keeping track of large inventories is almost impossible without a suitable Point of Sale system. Also, keeping track of the financial transactions, as well as, your employees becomes much more challenging as well. It is not easy to organize everything and to put everything in order, at least not before the POS systems.
You can check all the important information such as best-selling items, top suppliers, monthly sales data, names of all of your loyal customers, and etc. at a real-time.
You can install the system by yourself or you can use the support of the service provider. There are great training videos that will help you and your employees learn the software quickly.
So, are you ready to take advantage of the Point of Sale solution and upgrade your business? You will be able to keep your inventory in sync while managing your orders and customers at the same time.


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Kent is UK's most dangerous region to drive with almost 4,000 casualties in four years
The South-East is regarded as the most dangerous part of the country with three out of the five local authority areas recording the highest numbers of casualties. Kent recorded the highest number of between 2015 and 2019 with a total of 3,844 casualties over four years.
Essex was the second most dangerous with 3,770 followed by Hampshire's 3,561, Surrey's 3,445 and Lancashire with 3,375.
West Sussex, Lincolnshire, Birmingham, Norfolk and Hertfordshire followed with each area recording over 2,000 casualties.
Uswitch analysis revealed that the majority of incidents involved people between 24 and 55 years old.
Almost half of the total casualties fell within this crucial age range in a major shock to adult drivers.
READ MORE: Car insurance firms demand that officials 'strengthen' the Highway Code
Florence Codjoe, car insurance expert at USwitch, said drivers should "always keep in mind" their road safety at all times while behind the wheel.
She warned that winter weather conditions can "reduce your grip" meaning it was crucial drivers stayed aware.
She said: "With tens of thousands of people killed or seriously injured each year in traffic accidents, road safety is something drivers should always keep in mind, wherever they are.
"And as weather conditions get worse moving into winter, drivers need to be even more conscious of their surroundings.
"Rain and snow on the road can reduce your grip and increase stopping distances, while the darker days can impact your visibility while driving.
"It's vital drivers remain aware, even with fewer cars on the road than usual."
Scotland and Wales were found to have some of the safest roads in the UK with eight out of the local authorities recording the fewest number of casualties.
Clackmannanshire in Scotland recorded just 61 casualties between 2015 and 2019 making it the safest place to drive in the UK.
Drivers in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales had just 71 accidents followed by East Dunbartonshire in Scotland with 79.
Torfaen in Wales has 82 casualties with Blaenau Gwent recording 83 incidents.
English towns were represented twice on the list with Bracknell Forest in sixth recording 131 incidents.
The North East twin of Hartlepool was eighth with 148 casualties recorded on the region's roads.
Published at Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:45:52 +0000
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Grzegorz Rossoliński-Liebe (ur. jako Grzegorz Rossoliński w 1979 w Zabrzu) – polsko-niemiecki historyk mieszkający w Berlinie i związany z Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut należącym do Wolnego Uniwersytetu Berlińskiego. Autor publikacji historycznych, poświęconych kwestiom: Holocaustu, Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej, faszyzmu, nacjonalizmu, antysemityzmu, ZSRR oraz polityki pamięci.

Życiorys
W latach 1999–2005 studiował historię kultury i Europy Wschodniej na Europejskim Uniwersytecie Viadrina we Frankfurcie nad Odrą. Od 2002 do 2005 r. był stypendystą Fundacji im. Friedricha Eberta. W latach 2007–2012 współpracował z Uniwersytetem Alberty i Uniwersytetem w Hamburgu, gdzie przygotowywał rozprawę doktorską poświęconą Stepanowi Banderze, Organizacji Ukraińskich Nacjonalistów i kultowi otaczającemu osobę Stepana Bandery. Doktorat obronił na Uniwersytecie w Hamburgu w 2012 roku. Badania finansowane były m.in. przez Gerda Henkel Stiftung i Niemiecki Instytut Historyczny w Warszawie. W latach 2012–2014 Rossoliński-Liebe zaangażowany był w projekt dotyczący problematyki Holocaustu w pamięci diaspory ukraińskiej, w okresie zimnej wojny. Projekt finansowany był przez Fritz Thyssen Stiftung. Pracował również jako badacz naukowy w Fundacji Pomnik Pomordowanych Żydów Europy i w Wiener Wiesenthal Institut für Holocaust-Studien. W latach 2014–2018 Rossoliński-Liebe zajmował się badaniami nad kolaboracją Polaków z III Rzeszą podczas II wojny światowej. W tym czasie był stypendystą Claims Conference, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah, Niemieckiego Instytutu Historycznego w Warszawie i International Institute for Holocaust Research należącego do Jad Waszem.

Dorobek naukowy
Jest autorem licznych publikacji w pismach naukowych (m.in.: Pamięć i Sprawiedliwość, Vierteljahrshefte für Zeitgeschichte, Jahrbuch für Antisemitismusforschung, East European Jewish Affairs, Kritika: Explorations in Russian and Eurasian History i Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas) i biografii Stepana Bandery, wydanej w grudniu 2014 roku przez ibidem-Verlag w Stuttgarcie i rozprowadzanej przez Columbia University Press.

Polityczne reakcje i szykany
Badania, publikacje i wykłady Rossolińskiego-Liebe wywoływały polityczne reakcje wśród ukraińskich środowisk prawicowych, a także innych osób propagujących kult Stepana Bandery. W ramach programu poświęconego nowym badaniom nad historią Ukrainy i organizowanego przez Fundację im. Heinricha Bölla, Niemiecką Centralę Wymiany Akademickiej i niemiecką ambasadę w Kijowie, na przełomie lutego i marca 2012 roku Rossoliński-Liebe miał wygłosić we Lwowie, Kijowie i Dniepropetrowsku serię wykładów o Stepanie Banderze i masowej przemocy Organizacji Ukraińskich Nacjonalistów w latach 1939–1950. Z sześciu prelekcji odbyła się tylko jedna – w niemieckiej ambasadzie w Kijowie. Inne były odwoływane, zazwyczaj na krótko przed planowanym rozpoczęciem. Wykład w niemieckiej ambasadzie próbowała zakłócić grupa około stu osób zgromadzonych przed budynkiem. Demonstranci wykrzykiwali, że Rossoliński-Liebe "jest wnukiem Josepha Goebbelsa" oraz "liberalnym faszystą z Berlina". Reakcją na te wydarzenia była petycja w obronie wolności słowa na Ukrainie i przeciw szykanowaniu osoby Rossolińskiego-Liebe. Podpisało ją 97 osób, m.in.: Étienne François, Aleksandr Krugłow, Gertrud Pickhan, Susanne Heim, Alexander Wöll, Dovid Katz, Delphine Bechtel, Per Anders Rudling i Mark von Hagen.

Publikacje
 Der polnisch-ukrainische Konflikt im Historikerdiskurs: Perspektiven, Interpretationen und Aufarbeitung. Wien: New Academic Press, 2017, .
 z Arndem Bauerkämperem: Fascism without Borders. Transnational Connections and Cooperation between Movements and Regimes in Europe 1918 to 1945. Oxford, Berghahn 2017, .
 z Reginą Fritz i Janą Starek: Alma mater antisemitica. Akademisches Milieu, Juden und Antisemitismus an den Universitäten Europas zwischen 1918 und 1939. Wien: New Academic Press, 2016, .
 "Ukraińska policja, nacjonalizm i zagłada Żydów w Galicji Wschodniej i na Wołyniu," Zagłada Żydów. Studia i Materiały 13 (2017): 57-79.
 "Holocaust Amnesia. The Ukrainian Diaspora and the Genocide of the Jews," German Yearbook of Contemporary History 1 (2016): 107-144.
 "Remembering and Forgetting the Past: Jewish and Ukrainian Memories of the Holocaust in western Ukraine," Yad Vashem Studies vol. 43, no. 2 (2015): 13-50.
 The Fascist Kernel of Ukrainian Genocidal Nationalism, The Carl Beck Papers in Russian & East European Studies, Number 2402. Pittsburgh: The Center for Russian and East European Studies, 2015.
 Stepan Bandera: The Life and Afterlife of a Ukrainian Nationalist. Fascism, Genocide, and Cult, Stuttgart 2014, Ibidem Verlag, .
 Erinnerungslücke Holocaust. Die ukrainische Diaspora und der Genozid an den Juden, Vierteljahrshefte für Zeitgeschichte vol. 62, no. 2 (2014): 397–430.
 Der Verlauf und die Täter des Lemberger Pogroms vom Sommer 1941. Zum aktuellen Stand der Forschung, Jahrbuch für Antisemitismusforschung 22 (2013): 207–243.
 Debating, Obfuscating and Disciplining the Holocaust: Post-Soviet Historical Discourses on the OUN-UPA and other Nationalist Movements, East European Jewish Affairs vol. 42, no. 3, (2012): 199–241.
 The 'Ukrainian National Revolution' of 1941. Discourse and Practice of a Fascist Movement, in Kritika: Explorations in Russian and Eurasian History vol. 12, no. 1 (2011): 83–114.
 Celebrating Fascism and War Criminality in Edmonton. The Political Myth and Cult of Stepan Bandera in Multicultural Canada, Kakanien Revisited, 12 (2010): 1–16.
 Der polnisch-ukrainische Historikerdiskurs über den polnisch-ukrainischen Konflikt 1943-1947, Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas 57 (2009): 54–85.
 Die Stadt Lemberg in den Schichten ihrer politischen Denkmäler, ece-urban (The Online Publications Series of the Center for Urban History of East Central Europe), No. 6, Lviv, October 2009. (Ukrainian translation).
 Umbenennungen in der Ziemia Lubuska nach 1945, in Terra Transoderana: zwischen Neumark und Ziemia Lubuska, ed. Bernd Vogenbeck (Berlin: Bebra 2008): 59–68.
 Der Raum der Stadt Lemberg in den Schichten seiner politischen Denkmäler, Kakanien Revisited 12 (2009): 1–21.
 Bandera und Nikifor – zwei Modernen in einer Stadt. Die 'nationalbürgerliche' und die 'weltbürgerliche' Moderne in Lemberg, in Eine neue Gesellschaft in einer alten Stadt, ed. Lutz Henke, Grzegorz Rossoliński, Philipp Ther (Wrocław: ATUT, 2007): 109–124.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

 Strona G. Rossolińskiego-Liebe na Academia.edu

 Strona G. Rossolińskiego-Liebe na Clio-online

Absolwenci Europejskiego Uniwersytetu Viadrina we Frankfurcie nad Odrą
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Sophus Vermehren, Housewife Surprises Reading Maid
This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Sophus Vermehren (1866-1950) depicts an interior scene with a housemaid and lady. The maid is reading a diary, while the lady of the house clasps her hands in prayer.
Imagine you're the maid, for twenty years in the service of a pious couple. He works in Copenhagen, while his wife remains at home and occasionally mingles within the realms of high society. Their world is out of reach for someone with a humble lifestyle and you're grateful for the employment. At times, you can do nothing right, she's a thorn in your side - running a finger along the sideboard to check for dust, questioning your diligence in a patronising tone.
But this Monday changed everything. Her diary, left open on the dresser, is too tempting to ignore. From an initial glance, you spot something awry - another man's name, tales of an illicit romance, trips to the country, a longing that things were different. You stand motionless, gripped by the scandal of an affair. She arrives behind you, speechless, with an important decision to make.
Sophus Vermehren was an accomplished painter of interior scenes such as this. Unlike his father and brother, who preferred to depict scenes involving the working classes in rural areas, Sophus often painted middle-class interiors with narratives familiar to his patrons. In 1909, he produced a view of a similar home also featuring the maid, so it's tempting to wonder if it's his own residence.
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Medium: Oil on panel
Overall size: 27" x 24½" / 69cm x 62cm
Frame: Gilt frame with foliate, probably original.
Labels & Inscriptions: Two labels from art dealer Otto Lemming. Gallery stamps. Label with attribution.
Signature: Unsigned.
Artist Training: Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen.
Public Collections: Musee-d'orsay, Paris, Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen & others.


Easy Street Teil 3 ist fertig! Der Weg war zwar etwas umständlich (könnt ihr hier nachlesen), aber das Ergebnis ist umso besser! Gestern während Bonnies QuiltCam habe ich die letzten Blöckchen zugeschnitten.
Easy Street Part 3 is finished! The road was a bit awkward (you can read here), but the result is better! Yesterday during Bonnie's QuiltCam I cut the last little blocks.
Ich habe es mal so an meine Designwand geordnet und das Muster gefällt mir echt gut! Allerdings fange ich an, an meiner Farbauswahl zu zweifeln. Die Blautöne harmonieren nicht so toll miteinander, wie ich mir das vorgestellt habe. Aber ich lasse das jetzt auf mich zukommen! Schaut euch auch unbedingt die anderen Mysterianer an, heute wird wieder verlinkt!
I arranged it this way on my design wall and I really like the pattern! However, I'm beginning to doubt my choice of colors. The blue colors do not harmonize. But I will not change. Look also to the other Mysterianer, today it's Linky!
Ich bin auch mit meinen anderen Projekten weitergekommen. Der Dirndl-Quilt hat jetzt einige Federn bekommen.
I progressed with my other projects. The Dirndl-Quilt has now got some feathers.
Ich bin jetzt unschlüssig, wie ich weitermachen soll. Soll ich mehr Federn quilten oder mit einem anderen Design "auffüllen" oder einfach ungequiltet lassen?
I am now unsure how to proceed. Should I quilt more feathers or fill the space with a different design or just leave it open?
Der Kindergarten-Quilt nimmt auch Formen an. Die Blöcke sind gequiltet, die Namen ebenenfalls und schon mittels Quilt-As-You-Go an die Blöcke genäht. Jetzt "nur noch" nach der Vorlage verbinden und schon ist er fertig 🙂 Hier ein Beispiel von Lara.
The Kindergarten-Quilt also proceeds. The blocks are quilted, the names are quilted and already sewn to the blocks with Quilt-As-You-Go-Methode. Now "only" connect to each other and already it's done 🙂 Here is an example of Lara.
Es schneit und schneit und schneit. Und meine zwei Mädels liegen mit Magen-Darm-Infekt auf der Couch 🙁 Zum Glück aber auf dem Weg der Besserung!
It snows and snows and snows. And my two girls are with gastro-intestinal disease on the couch 🙁 Fortunately, on the road to recovery!
Those look great love the pattern you put up on your wall. Sending healing prayers that your 2 girls get to feeling better real soon.
How about echo stitching around the feathers to fill it in a bit..
Sehr schon. I think your colour scheme looks great.
I love how you have your blocks laid out on your design wall. Very inspired! Your blues may not "harmonize" now, but I think when we get more of them and the quilt starts to be more cohesive, you won't notice it as much. I thought the same thing about my reds, but I feel they will work in the end.
That calms me, thank you!
I like your colors and potential idea for the layout!
Those feathers are beautiful, thank you for sharing.
I think your blues will work just fine when it's all finished.
Great blocks and great arrangement! Don't doubt your colors as they are lovely.
I like your arrangement! I have seen beautiful ceramic tiles that look something like that. Glad to hear your girls are getting better!
I would not change a thing/or colour on your blocks. They look fabulous. Get well wishes to your little girls.
I like echo quilting or cross hatching with feathers. Don't forget that the blues will probably be separated in the quilt so they will harmonise much better. Don't worry! They are looking great.
Cross hatching is a good idea! Thank you!
Love your design… I wish I was there so I could play with the blocks. Your blues are so pretty they read as light to dark of the same color. Your quilt will be so pretty when it is finished.
I am anxious for Friday to come so we can get on to the next clues.
Your feathers look awesome! The black background is really wonderful!
Your Easy Street blocks make a wonderful quilt all on their own!
Step #4 is posted…I'm off to sew!


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Jazz drumming makes hopeful beats in world of silence
2019-12-03 Xinhua Editor:Mo Hong'e
In the case of 12-year-old jazz drummer Liu Boyu, sporting long hair is not to make himself look cool but to hide his defect -- two underdeveloped ears.
Born with microtia, Liu's external ears are missing completely and he has very little functional hearing. However, the birth defect does not affect his passion for music.
He grips two drum sticks and creates repeating patterns with the rhythm. "I like playing jazz drums. The rhythm makes me regain my confidence," he said in sign language.
Set up in December 2018, Liu's jazz drumming band has seven members. It belongs to the Xinji Special Education School in northern China's Hebei Province.
As one of over 2,000 special education schools in China, this 27-year-old school offers primary and middle school courses such as Chinese language, math and fine arts for 75 physically or mentally handicapped students.
China has around 85 million people with disabilities. It has been making efforts to offer quality and inclusive education for handicapped children and teenagers.
In 2018, 666,000 students with disabilities studied in special education schools, an increase of 298,000 people, or 81 percent over 2013, according to a white paper released by the State Council Information Office in July.
"I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun..." The lyrics of "Love Runs Out," a song recorded by American pop rock band OneRepublic in 2014, echoes in Liu's school.
Unlike energetic drummer Liu, 13-year-old Wang Lei'ao is much more reserved and cautious while playing drums. He cannot hear sound below 120 decibels, which means complete hearing loss.
Thus, Wang has to fix his eyes on the gestures of his teacher Sun Shicha all the time. "It is the most difficult skill I have ever learned. But I won't give up," Wang said in sign language.
"For the hearing impaired, the most difficult thing about playing drums lies in coordination between hands, eyes and brain. I will change my gestures in performance to tell them the rhythm," Sun said ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Tuesday this year.
"They may face loneliness and frustration in the future, but in their short school years, I hope they could find joy and confidence to fight setbacks," Sun added. The 37-year-old is the youngest among 30 teachers in the special education school.
It is not easy to teach those who cannot hear. To understand the feeling in a world of silence, Sun used earplugs and cotton balls to cover her own ears. She also pretended to make repeated mistakes in making beats and asked them to correct her errors.
"Practicing over and over caused my students to get blisters on their hands, but no one wanted to stop," Sun said. The jazz drumming band made its premiere performance in June, winning applause from the audience.
"They are eager for success and acceptance. So do their parents. They always wait patiently outside the classroom when their children practice playing drums. It seems that everyone finds their own value," said Wang Yongquan, the principal of Xinji Special Education School.
Most graduates of the special education school entered vocational schools to learn specific skills such as wood carving, sewing and dancing, while some were even enrolled in colleges, he added.
Sun said the charm of art should not be confined by physical imperfection. She wants to name the jazz drumming band "Nifeng," which means "against the wind" in English.
"Every one of us is flying against the wind without leaving a trace. However, the sound of music will be here forever even in a world of silence," she said.


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