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Jung Sai Workers Rip Garment Industry 1974
Wei Min July-August 1974 Vol. 3 No. 8
130 On Strike, Many Arrested
Jung Sai Workers Rip Garment Industry
"If you're not afraid, join us. If you are afraid, this isn't the place for you~" This was the slogan cried out in Cantonese by 135 garment workers (mainly Chinese along with several Pilipinos and Chicanos) in front of Plain Jane (Espirit de Corp) Co.--one of the largest garment manufacturers on the West coast.
The women are strikers from a Plain Jane contract shop in Chinatown, Jung Sal (Great Chinese American Sewing Co.). The "sweatshop" conditions at Jung Sal coupled with intense police harassment and arrests on the picket line has forged even stronger unity and militancy among the strikers.
On the first day of the strike (July 15), the 135 strikers shut down Jung Sai completely--resulting in Plain Jane liquidating the contract shop. Seeing this tactic, the workers went directly to the main Plain Jane plant to shut it down.
Several days later, July 16, 38 Jung Sai workers and 2 supporters were manhandled into police paddy wagons and hauled off to jail. One woman who was arrested was hit by a scab truck. The police left her lying there for over an hour. The police repeatedly told her to get up saying she was "faking it". Meanwhile the scab driver sat smiling in his van under police protection--finally an ambulance came and carried her off to the hospital.
The strikers were cram packed into small paddy wagons, as much as 20 people per wagon. Two Chinese women fainted on the way for lack of oxygen. When one of the women who fainted asked for a drink of water in jail, the police doctor told her to drink it out of the toilet. Racist cops warned the women that if they were in Peking, it wouldn't be so easy for them to do these things. And how did the women respond to this treatment? They told the cops, "We'll be back until we win!"
WHY ARE THEY STRIKING?
What was it that led the Jung Sai workers to take this course of action? Just check out the working conditions and living standards of people in Chinatown. We sfl know that for years, the Chronicle, radio and TV stations, numerous sociologists, etc., have pointed to the problems, but for once, working people are realizing that the only real solution is to organize and fight back.
At a recent press conference one Chinese woman exposed the horrid conditions at Jung Sai which drove her to the point of attempting suicide. With the strike, she saw that the only real solution is to fight. She saw the only solution was to knock down the company for its years of harassment, speed-ups, and inhumane treatment of the workers.
WHAT ARE THEY UP AGAINST?
What are they up against? They are up against one of the largest garment manufacturers on the West coast which has 55 contract shops in San Francisco, 20 in Chinatown; 40% of its production is done by exploiting working people overseas in Hong Kong, Korea, and India. Doug Thompkins, President of the firm, a 'hip' long hair employer built his empire off the backs of immigrant women workers in the U.S. and Third World workers overseas. But now that the workers are fighting back, he is doing everything possible to smash them
He has called in strike-breaking police DAILY to harass and arrest peaceful pickets. The cops are the worst in the city. Strikers and supporters are busted at random. These "examples of S.F.'s finest" come out to the picket line every day with their riot batons drawn, and with their leaded gloves, to laugh at, harass, and provoke the pickets into creating an incident. Often, there are as many "men in blue" as there are pickets.
Also on the side of the company are the courts. Just the other day July25, Judge Samuel Yee, a local "fantung" ("rice bowl"--a derogatory term for one who exploits and lives off the people) revoked O.R. (release on own recognizance) and set $150 to $250 bail for some of the 15 pickets who were arrested the day before on trumped up charges of "obstructing the sidewalk, resisting arrest, and blocking a parked truck." The Judge also told arrested supporters that they had no right to be out on the picket line. That Chinatown already has enough problems and enough trouble without "people like you making more trouble."
Well it seen that the people who are making the real trouble for Chinatown--the bosses, the garment manufacturers, the Six Companies, the police, and the courts--are all in cahoots and determined to keep workers from being organized. On the other hand, support for the workers has been rapidly growing every day. Responding to their call 'BA-GUNG!' (strike!), community people, garment workers, students and working people throughout the Bay Area have come out in support of the Jung Sal strikers.
On Saturday, July 20, the Jung Sai workers linked-up their struggle with the Lee MAH workers. Over I50 people participated in a car caravan-parade throughout Chinatown spreading news about both struggles. Garment workers rushed out of their shops to grab leaflets as the 30 car caravan drove by. Garment bosses slammed their doors shut as shouts of "Lee MAH unfair!" Jung Sal unfair!' rumbled throughout Chinatown. Even today, people are still talking about the caravan.
The climate in Chinatown is now one of excitement where everyone is closely watching to see which side will win. The bosses are looking at these two struggles, and the workers are looking at these two struggles. A victory could ignite the spark for organizing the entire community.
Their fight is everyone's fight. On one of their leaflets, the Jung Sal strikers say: 'Our fight is the fight of all garment workers. While we slave for pennies, the manufacturers make dollars off of us. Our fight is the fight to get rid of sweatshop conditions. We don't want Chinatown or any other community to be used as a haven for cheap labor by employers. They think we have no rights as human beings or workers. Therefore, we are standing up and fighting for our rights and the rights of all workers.'
The workers informed us that they need the support of everybody. People can support them by coming out to-the picket lines at 900 Minnesota (SF); publicizing the strike to other workers and donating to the strike fund (mailing address: 2230 Grant Ave., P.O. Box 362. San Francisco, California 94l33). For further information call 397-0629.
Let's all rise up, support the Jung Sai strikers and make the slogan they learned in jail --"WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED ", a fact.
Labels: Asian Community Center 1970, JUNG SAI


There's a saying that there are two important days in a man's life; the day he is born and the day he finds out why. Whether you believe this to be true or not, one thing which is clear is that every thinking man makes an effort, at some point in his life, to live with a purpose; to achieve something significant; to better himself or his situation. But we usually end up getting derailed on this emprise, either as a result of wrongly placed interests or our not being able to differentiate between attractions and distractions. I am a victim of this misfortune. I will not claim to have experienced these two days that have been suggested as being important, but with some shame, I'd confess to the fact that I have not been steadfast in my pursuit of those things I have identified as being important to me. I have let attractions take the place of my focus and enjoyed the masqueraded allure of distractions. So, what is it that caused me to go astray?
I have been away for so long because I have not been managing my time properly. Not like I have been wasting it (at least I don't think I have), but in my quest for self empowerment, I failed to re-arrange my priorities to allow time for other things which are important and beneficial to me. I started a project that requires me to do a lot of writing for success; I expend my writing energy on this project and usually have no mental energy left for leisure writing. In my opinion, I have let myself down and failed in my pursuit of excellence. But, I have repented, pulled myself together, and given this same self a swift kick up my behind and placed my priorities squarely in front of me.
From experience, personal and from others, I know that there are four things that man/woman has to do: eat, sleep, go to the little boys room, and procreate; but because of the complex nature of our brains (and also, perhaps, due to our belief in a purpose that is higher than ourselves), we have added one more item to this list of necessities; we feel compelled to live with purpose. We therefore define grand schemes for our lives and work towards achieving them. And in most cases, we don't. We get distracted. It's these distractions I'd like to talk about. Just like every other person, I get distracted. So, the first thing I did was to identify the things that I do which add zero value to me and to understand why I do them. I came up with two things: TV, and Social media. I would also talk about a third phenomenon, sleep, which really is not a personal affliction for me.
So, what's wrong with Social Media? Nothing. What's right with Social Media? Nothing too; it depends on what you use it for or how you use it. There are three types of people who 'use' Social Media: content creators, content users, and content consumers. Content creators can be further divided into two: those who create content and get rewarded by it and those who create content just because they have discovered a space where they can express themselves. Content users are those who use Social Media to seek for information that could add value to them e.g. you may need a personal trainer, and searching for a reputable one via Instagram could help. Content consumers are just what the name implies, consumers. Usually, the time they spend on social media adds little or zero lasting value to them, except to make them feel good in that moment. For a while, and I say this shamefacedly, I was a content consumer, until recently, as I have discovered that just consuming content was a significant source of distraction for me.
And what's wrong with TV? I'm sure you know the answer; nothing. I won't bother asking what's right with TV; it depends on what you use it for and how you use it. Modern day television can be a good source of information. But I don't think that's why most of us watch TV today. Let me ask, what would happen if we don't Keep Up With you know who? Or what would happen if we don't watch the Chelsea versus Liverpool game? Okay, maybe our social interaction would be limited, but then maybe it also means that we are relating with people who actually don't add any real value to us. What we miss out on when we stay away from the TV would really not matter in a few hours but the benefits we'd miss, from the lost opportunity to create value, may matter for the rest of life.
You'll ask me, so Kayode, are you saying we should not sleep? I'm saying you should actually only be sleeping so that your body can get some rest and replenish itself, versus sleeping just because it's a sweet and easy thing to do. There are times when I tell myself "today's a good day to do nothing", but that's just me taking the path of least resistance which the body is naturally wired to do. We revel in the euphoria that comes with existing in a prolonged latent semi-conscious state (otherwise called chilling); we achieve nothing in that period, when we could have used that time to do something worthwhile. We get bored and choose the path of least resistance. I still don't understand how people get bored! There's so much to do, twenty four hours aren't enough anymore.
I'll digress and philosophise for a bit here. When you look at life in it's totality (outside the context of spirituality and organised religion), everything seems futile. We are born, we live, and we die. There is a time period between birth and death, life, and the question is what do we do with that period? What are we meant to do with it? Are we meant to do anything with it? Do we discover our purpose or do we create/define a purpose? As social beings, we are compelled to strive towards 'growth' in every aspect/sense of our awareness of life. Failure to do this would result in a feeling of being unaccomplished especially when one's life is juxtaposed with his/her peers. We are thereby obliged to identify those things which, when attained, will give us a sense of fulfilment and value.
To achieve these things, we have but one resource to use judiciously, and that resource is time. I'm slowly becoming a social crusader on the issue of time and how best to use it or manage it as I have discovered that it's use is what makes the difference. Anyone can have access to the internet. Anyone can have access to a library. Anyone can have money, but not everyone devotes/spends his/her time combining these resources to achieve those things that have been tagged as important. We get distracted. Someone said that there are no difficult challenges; only easier options. In order words, the enormity of what we wish to achieve tends to discourage us but what is actually happening is that our minds are disposed to doing things which are normal and routine to us; to follow the path of least resistance (TV, Sleep, Social Media). Yes, life should be fun. TV and Social Media entertain us. I'm not saying I don't watch TV (actually in front of the TV right now), and I'm not saying I don't do Social Media (tagged a beloved on Instagram a few hours ago), but I avail myself of these attractions when I need to destress; and I would have worked enough to have a cogent reason to destress.
I have identified what has led me astray (and I hope that's all). What's holding you back from staying focused on your goals and getting stuff done? Whatever it is, it's important that you identify it, figure out why you do it, and develop a plan to expunge it (or just remove it) from you. We need to live lives that create value and add value to ourselves and to those with whom we interact. Everyday should be lived such that we take one step closer, at least, towards our goals.
I wonder why Trump wants to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem ….
This was me a couple months ago. Struggling with prioritizing and wasting away precious time pretending to be doing something. I for one agree that if you don't watch tv you won't die. I hardly watch Tv but i can live on Instagram. So i decided if i spent so much of my time on that platform, i might as well make some money outta it. And it's been short walks to the bank since then. Started an online business that's booming surprisingly!
Thanks for the comment Yemisi! and congrats on finding a way to create an enterprise from your passion. That's the way to go! Many people don't have that understanding and some of those who do struggle to move from 'desiring' to actualising their dreams. You could also consider sharing with others how you did it (without revealing your trade secrets of course!). Thanks again.
I really many times want to go on social Media and I also Crave on some days to sleep More! but I Get so consumed with work. Whenever I go on Instagram or Facebook, it's to keep up the pace and discover new trends due to the nature of my work. Now that I have an assistant that takes care of that aspect, IT suddenly dawned on me that The little time to unwind and laugh at pictures or comments even though still working is no longer there.
I read a whole lot,it's my way of 'chilling' but now I'm deliberately learning to relax and watch TV. Also in my line of work, when there is a little pressure, sleep automatically flies away. There are times when I really want to sleep but I can't. If life is about Working, and working and reading, it will be sooo Boring . I believe Social media is Beautiful and has its place, it's every individual that must learn to strike a balance.
Hello Fehintolu, thanks for the comment! I also believe in striking a balance when it comes to work and play/relaxation, even though I sometimes tend to take one or the other too far! AS you have mentioned, the key thing is to strike a balance, and this balance point is dependent on each person (even though it changes and we sometimes don't know when we are at that point). Prioritizing helps; identify the things you need to do, the things that'll guarantee progress in different aspects of life (work, family/friends, leisure reading etc). Do these things and then take a break, or take intermittent breaks whilst doing them. Whatever it is we choose to do, we should try to ensure that we spend time creating value rather than whiling it away.


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You may already be familiar with the 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' by Katsushika Hokusai or the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' by Hiroshige, but what will your favourite views of Tokyo be? Visitors can't help but find this city mind-blowing, with its mazes of streets filled with incessant crowds and the lines and bends of the smaller roads. One of the most striking views visitors can have here is undeniably from the elevated observation deck. Indeed, the Tokyo Tower, an incandescent replica of the Eiffel Tower, offers a striking 360° view of the city. The two towers in Tokyo's City Hall, which can be accessed for free, offer a view of the forest of buildings in Shinjuku and a beautiful sunset over the metropolis. Mount Fuji in the distance offers an unforgettable picture postcard view as well.
As can be seen by this bust in the Kappabashi district, where you can buy kitchen accessories, Tokyo is not lacking in humour or incongruity.
The city developed without any real urban planning or search for harmony.
In addition to being a surprising alternative to the Eiffel Tower, the Tokyo Tower offers the most beautiful vantage points over the Japanese capital.
A real energy consumer, the city is a bouquet of lights once the night falls.
In the west of the city, the skyscrapers in the business district of Shinkuju display a striking collection of modern constructions. Here we have one of the latest additions, the 'Cocoon Tower'.


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Breca Jersey 2017 was an exceptionally tough race. Although the high winds of the preceding days had abated somewhat, there was sufficient swell left in the water to push the teams to their limits.
The course has swimming stages on three sides of the island, and the sea state on each can vary dramatically. And so it was this year, as the benign waters on the first few swims rapidly gave way to swell, currents and churning eddies.
This is where the team aspect of swimrun came to the fore – the teams had to work together to find the right line on the swims and pick their way over the technical, rocky transitions. So challenging were the conditions that athletes that raced both years found themselves 40 minutes behind their previous times.
This is not to belie the challenges also presented by the coastal path. It's no exaggeration to say that the trails on Jersey are world class: they encompass rolling hills, steep climbs, technical descents and fast clifftop stages. Around each corner is a stunning new view of the island, the sea, of crumbling castles and Martello forts - it's hard but rewarding running.
It was inspiring to see everyone adapting and working together to tackle the course – congratulations to you all, what an amazing achievement.
I'd like to thank the brilliant Breca Jersey volunteer team for their hard work and good humour, they provided fantastic support for the athletes throughout the course. I'd also like to thank the water safety team who performed their job exceptionally in challenging conditions. We're very grateful for the support of our series partner Orca, and the team at Visit Jersey for helping make the event happen. Finally, thanks to the Portelet Inn for hosting the finish and post-race party.
Jersey is a spectacular swimrun destination and a special place for us; we can't wait to return in 2018.
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A malicious MS PowerPoint document that arrives via an attached file to specific email messages is now making the rounds.
The file contains an embedded Flash file, which exploits a software bug found in specific versions of Flash Player that can drop a backdoor onto users' systems, said researchers at Trend Micro.
Users who open the malicious .PPT file triggers the shellcode within the Flash file that exploits CVE-2011-0611, and then drops "Winword.tmp" in the Temp folder. Simultaneously, it also drops a non-malicious PowerPoint presentation file "Powerpoint.pps," tricking users into thinking that the malicious file is just your average presentation file.
Based on our analysis, "Winword.tmp" is a backdoor that connects to remote sites to communicate with a possible malicious user. It is also capable of downloading and executing other malware leaving infected systems susceptible to other threats such as data stealing malware.
Trend Micro detected the malicious PowerPoint file as TROJ_PPDROP.EVL and the dropped backdoor file as BKDR_SIMBOT.EVL. This malware has seen use before for targeted attacks.
Recent threats are no longer limited to malicious files disguised as ordinary binaries (such as .EXE file) attached to emails. These specially crafted files can embed in commonly used files such as PDF, DOC, PPT or XLS files. In this particular scenario, users are unaware of the attack since TROJ_PPDROP.EVL also displays a non-malicious PowerPoint file to serve as a decoy.
This case also shows cybercriminals are continuously taking advantage of previously reported vulnerabilities in popular software such as MS Office applications and Flash.
Trend Micro researchers found attackers are still exploiting old bugs. This finding highlights that exploits created for reliable vulnerabilities remain effective cybercriminal tools and most users do not regularly update their systems with the latest security patch, which explains why attackers are continuously exploiting these bugs.


Well Shazam! is looking to be more and more interesting by the day as the film really looks to be… well, real. We recently found out that the film's production blew up an actual ferris wheel and now although, they're not blowing up something else (As far as we know), it looks like it's going to a little different from other DC films. Whereas most DC films have taken place in fictional cities (Much like the comics themselves), Shazam! will be set in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Of course, Wonder Woman took place Europe but there was no real base of operation in the narrative (For the most part). We had Metropolis and Gotham for many DC films but Shazam! will be in a real-life location and there is a reason for this according to director David F. Sandberg.
So I guess it doesn't really matter but you know, Shazam- Lightning, Benji Frank-Lightning, you know the connection. In case U.S. History may elude some, Franklin's "kite experiment" proved that lightning carried huge amounts of electricity leading to the invention of the lightning rod which was used to prevent house fires due to lightning strikes.
It's probably not a big deal but it is a fun bit of knowledge on the film and it sure does give Shazam! a little more intrigue. The film definitely looks to be great and let's hope it is.


This great mountain walk has it all: fantastic views, solitude and rich history. Starting off in the stunning valley of Eskdale just before the famous mountain pass of Hard Knott (which you will see up close and personal at the end of the walk), the walk follows a miners' track to gain some height fairly quickly and then proceeds south past Low Birker Tarn to Green Crag. This fell feels like the most remote of all the Wainwrights, because it is set in the middle of the open Birker Fell which is an ancient landscape stuffed full of prehistoric history (you even pass an ancient cairn en route to Green Crag).
From Green Crag the next section is fairly gentle still, with a faint path (and mostly pathless) route that takes you in the direction of Harter Fell. The ascent of the next Wainwright is tough and steep but well worth the effort, as the summit is a fantastic place with rocky tors rising out of the ground in several places. To reach the highest point requires a scramble up some steep rocks; this summit is only bettered by Helm Crag in Grasmere!
Harter Fell marks the highest point on today's walk at 653m and also means that it is time to descend back to civilization. The route is simple but faint in places but does take you down to a great resting place, the very top of Hardknott Pass. From there the route follows the pass down into Eskdale, past the stunning remains of Hardknott Roman Fort, which I have to say is a real treat and worth a thorough exploration before returning to the valley floor.


These words by Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. will ring and resonate in the hearts of every comic book aficionado, Marvel fan and advocate of the Avengers movie franchise.
How far would we as humanity need to be pushed, to face adversity in order to set our differences aside and unite to defend the planet from a mutual threat?
How far would an artist go, to collaborate with similar remarkable minds to create something new, hard hitting, mesmerising and memorable in a race against time?
The answers were clear as glass when local Heavy Metal stalwarts Stigmata joined forces with Sri Lanka's Geek and Cosplayer community to bring audiences a taste of something truly special.
Approached by Ushan Gunasekera and Shayne Perera this March, Stigmata was elated to be entrusted to compose a new song as part of the soundtrack for the local version of the 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer. The fan-made Lankan poster was even liked and shared publically on social media by the Russo Brothers (Anthony and Joseph) the Directors of the over 1.2 billion globally grossing box office hit.
Seeing the commitment and being ardent supporters of the local geek and Comic Con culture, Stigmata took on the challenge and composed a new song which the band premiered at their intimate 18-Year Anniversary Invitees Only concert at Bar Collective on 24 March.
The song titled 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown' left mixed reactions as any Stigmata song does after a debut performance until it has had time to grow on the listener. It was evident the band had sharpened its sound so it was heavier in scope, it did have certain familiar flourishes aside however it was a whole new experience for fans of all ages.
As a band that has always taken fan response and feedback in a constructive manner the song was further refined and performed a second time at Mosh Scream Rock XII on 21 April to great appeal. The band had less than two months to create the song, rehearse and perform it live to test the waters and then to record it on time for the 'Avengers: Infinity War' global movie release.
While the band perfected the new composition, Meraki United produced and directed the local cosplayers' movie trailer of 'Avengers: Infinity War'. The band meanwhile tightened up and roped in the talented Kasun Nawarathne (A.P.E, Mass Damnation, Genocide Shrines) who helmed production and sound engineering responsibilities, and mixed and mastered the new song.
Buckling down during the Avurudu days, the band and Kasun worked tirelessly in a very short time to capture more than a little 'lightning in a bottle' as they commented and judging by the results and global praise 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown' achieved in just 24 hours since the first official music video was released… the rest as they say is history.
Meraki United is a design, broadcasting and media production company started by Portia Ratnayake and Randy Perera, partnered by Shayne Perera, and is now making waves at the moment as a cutting edge creative agency doing things with a bang and in its own unique way.
This collaboration with Stigmata has paved a benchmark for raising the bar in the creative industry to new levels. Meraki United has produced two official music videos for 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown'; one with Sri Lanka's cosplayers and the second music video with the band given a treatment where all the lyrics are shown in a funky way. Both music videos are great and fans can expect the second official video to be released shortly.
"We realised how passionate the team at Meraki United was just by sharing ideas and discussing concepts for the music videos back and forth. These guys were on it and were so passionate about it, even we got more excited! We loved working with them and look forward to collaborating with Shayne, Randy and Portia in future as well. It certainly helped that these guys know our music and were familiar with our body of work. It was like a powerful infinity gauntlet slipping effortlessly into a hand," commented Tenny cheekily.
Stigmata's last collection of original new music was the album 'The Ascetic Paradox' which was released in 2015, followed by the band's 'Paradox Tour of New Zealand' while the ensemble's last official music video being 'On the Wings of the Storm' released in 2013 which was a song composed and featured on the bonus disc of the Hollow Dreams 10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Album.
home to Thisara Dhananjaya on bass who tackles the majority of the band's videography and Shafeek Shuail on rhythm guitars (who is responsible for the fabulous artwork for 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown'). The band's founders Tennyson Napoleon (lead guitar and principal songwriter) and Suresh de Silva (vocals/lyrics) round up the sonic charge.
Stigmata has been taking audiences by storm with select monthly performances, having the novelty of being the first Heavy Metal band to perform at the 139th Battle of the Blues, the Royal-Thomian Big Match in February, making it also the first band to perform an all-original set at an event which is legendary for its papare bands, covers acts and DJ music. The band thereafter celebrated its 18-year anniversary with a special intimate invitee-only show at Bar Collective at Liberty Arcade and raised a tempest at Mosh Scream Rock XII at Shalika Hall recently. The ensemble is confirmed to play at Rock Saturday on 26 May at Women's International Hall.
Adding onto that impressive list of accomplishments the band succeeded in composing and creating 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown' on time for the worldwide release of 'Avengers: Infinity War'. The song possibly has their finest recording quality to date, a crystal clear production capturing the band's new sound; razor sharp seven-string guitars, pulsating groove on bass with catchy bass lines, soaring vocals mixed together with harmonies and aggressive vocal layers and double bass infused drumming with percussive skill.
The song stays true to the band's formula with all the stops and pulls and explosive arrangements with a strong Lankan flavour blended into the sound but at the same time sounds unlike anything they have worked on before. If one thing is for sure it's that the new song is generating a major buzz in a heap of circles, where the song's tight groove and catchiness has even those without a fondness for Rock and Metal music left appreciating the song.
Stigmata wishes to thank Ushan Gunasekera, Shayne and Randy Perera, Kasun Nawarathne, Nimra Savanghan, Izzy Wildchild, the Arcane and everyone who contributed or aided in any way in helping make the track and video successfully in the month of April.
"We wanted to musically and lyrically capture the essence of the original 'Infinity Gauntlet' storyline from the '91 comic arc, while fusing in the main focal points of the feature movie trailers as well. It needed to be huge in scope and sound and execution, but not pretentious and not overly abrasive. We were cognisant of the importance of staying true to our formula while stretching our wings to new terrain as well. It's got that tight knit breakdown style groove we are known for, the metric timing shifts that needed to flow without interruption, those vocal melodies and hooks that draw people in, we wanted to fuse in a local flavour as well to the arrangement because we are and will always represent Pure Sri Lankan Metal.
"Lyrically, our goal was to narrate and tell the story, interspersing the ideologies of the heroes, the responsibility and accountability of having power to make a difference. The choice to do so or not. And to culminate it all with the arch-villain's sentiments, and so Thanos is largely mirrored in the build-up towards the end. But I would like to also point out that our lyrics too always tell a story, and they are woven so they are multi-dimensional and can be interpreted by the listener or reader subjectively. There is a duality for sure. One paying homage to the Marvel story arc and the other questioning what it means to be human. How far would we go? How far would we not? What inspires us to really push the envelope of our own limits, setbacks and possibilities? What makes us human?" frontman Suresh remarked.
Stigmata is humbled and shocked at the response acquired in such a short span of time for the track and first video. The band confesses that the feedback to the new song and first official music video for it has been stellar and bigger than any reactions the band has experienced so far in 18 years.
Adding onto the song and music video's success is feedback and responses from musical alumni the world over; from Grammy-winning icons to leading musicos globally, from writers, journalists, artists and bloggers, producers and Heavy Metal Rock fans from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, the Middle East, many parts of Europe and found acclaim among domestic fans as well.
Stigmata is also the first Heavy Metal/Rock act in Sri Lanka to ever reach over 1,000 views and 81 likes in less than 12 hours and over 1,500 views and 111 likes in a little over 24 hours. A massive feat considering this was without any mainstream publicity or promotions and only pushed on social media with word of mouth.
Stigmata also became the first band in Sri Lankan Rock and Metal history to have an official music video premiered before a private screening of an international movie at a Sri Lankan cinema! 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown' was shown in its entirety before 'Avengers: Infinity War' at a local movie theatre as part of an infrastructure project fund raiser by S. Thomas' College, Class of 2002.
Whatever your thoughts and feelings, here is a band that has survived many a hurricane in 18 years and continues to make hard-hitting and emotionally-challenging music. Not many bands and artists accomplish that delicate balance between staying within the playing field of their existing formula while diversifying and honing something fresh each time. After 18 years Stigmata still sound and play like five teenagers hell bent for leather and with a desire to leave no creative stone unturned. Some might even go so far to say that the group sounds better than ever.
Give the new song a listen and watch the first official music video produced by Meraki United (check their official FB out as well) and stay tuned for the second music video and official audio release which will be released soon.
This is powerful and mind-blowing stuff.
Because 'Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown' will stay with you just like a crown, except this one you might not be able to take off easily anytime soon.


it's a 99 international. Sticker on valve cover says 7.3L DI Turbo Diesel Navistar.
Really still wanting a 466 but I'm getting tired of waiting too. It's been about 3 years.
The T444 is the 7.3 liter V8 Turbo Diesel built by Navistar.
The 7.3 Power Stroke was built by Navistar for Ford.
They are similar engines (built on the same base/platform), but are not the same.
if its in an international bus / truck its a T-444E.
horsepower curve on the 444E is set to lower high end HP but good low end torque..
I have the 7.3l T444E in my bus and don't have any complaints except it's slow, but I am fine with that. It's a great engine and pretty reliable.
I know I'm a little late on this thread but I was in the same boat. Wanted dt466, settled for t444e.
Runs at 65 mph floored on flat roads.
Acceleration is perfectly fine, I'm fairly light though.
Does definitely loose speed uphill, but not terrible.
You feel it's better than the DT466?
I have the T444E 7.3l Turbo diesel - 210 HP (2000 International) - I love it. It will hit 75 mph (thanks to Christopher) - but runs really nicely at 55 / 60 mph - getting about 10.5 MPG around the mountains of Montana - decent power - I have no complaints towing my Subaru.
I am rarely in a hurry to get somewhere - so there is no need to push it. I am all about enjoying the drive.
It seems to have been geared nicely for mountain driving - so I have solid power when I need it.
So, prey tell...what did Christopher do or suggest that you are happy with?
Christopher likely upped the electric speed limiter, he did the same on my bus.. He also enabled my cruise control (Thanks!) but to be honest the speed limit increase only matters going down hills!
That is very true - I rarely get to 60mph except going downhill!


BATON ROUGE - One man was injured in a shooting on Florida Blvd. Friday night.
According to Baton Rouge Police, the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at Cheers Bar & Grill, located in the 7100 block of Florida Blvd.
One man was reportedly shot in the leg, according to authorities. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
An investigation into the shooting is currently underway.


Excerpt from letter by man William Cassidy ordered deported, dated October 14, 2010, sent from a respondent held in the Stewart Detention Center to me.
UPDATE: 10/22/2010 "Lawless Courts" exposé of immigration court injustice in The Nation, by Jacqueline Stevens (print date November 8, 2010).
"WHY IS THIS MAN STILL PRACTIC[ING] LAW...AND HOW [HAS] HE BEEN ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH ALL THIS"
The quick answer is that even though the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) has been receiving misconduct complaints about William Cassidy since the 1990s, they keep him on because he used to work with the folks who are charged with investigating these complaints in then-Immigration and Naturalization Service headquarters, AND, he's good at kicking out of lots of U.S. residents very quickly, i.e., he is "efficient."
The documents linked below are here because I'd heard that the EOIR, the component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that runs the immigration courts, relies on purely quantitative performance measures, like much of the rest of the federal government and many other institutions as well.
In the event, in July, 2010 I filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for policies governing their performance awards and raises, as well as individual level data about the recipients of these awards and raises.
I have not had time to review these documents carefully but wanted to post them so others could take a look. It is very important to note that although adjudicators (immigration judges and Board of Appeals members) are officially exempt from achievement awards based on "efficiency, effectiveness, and economy," in fact these individuals are literally, as the list of awards itself reveals, and otherwise affected by these standards.
That's why I put the excerpt from a Cassidy respondent on top. It asks the right question, which is not "why is Cassidy a kook?"-- who cares? --but, to paraphrase, why are the EOIR top brass not firing this kook?
One piece of this answer is that he goes way back with these folks but another is that the EOIR, as part of a law enforcement agency, is more influenced by the numbers than anything else. As long as Cassidy and J. Dan Pelletier, also in Atlanta and also a former INS prosecutor, are churning people out of the country at a rate 15% higher than their colleagues at other detention courts (TRAC data) that's an index of "efficiency, effectiveness, and economy" their bosses appreciate in itself and because it keeps the folks in the DOJ and Congress concerned about case backlogs off their backs.
" Special Achievement Awards are designed to reward employee efforts in improving Government efficiency, effectiveness, and economy" (pp. 1-2).
213-page print out showing amounts paid and days off.
UPDATE 10/22: A former EOIR employee writes in an email, "Yep, pp. 1- 9 and 99-114 are BIA attorney-advisor perf. awards," meaning the EOIR staff who churn out the BIA decisions that are largely rubber-stamped by Board members. This helps explain why so many of the decisions on complex cases I've seen simply ignore the respondents' arguments. Faster to affirm the government attorneys in DHS and DOJ than to seriously research the legal arguments made by the respondents.
As far as the report details, I was struck by the fact that Cynthia Long, the Atlanta Court Administrator, received a relatively large performance award (27 hours or three days paid vacation compared to one day for others) even though her court has been described to me by other court administrators as "the worst" -- one EOIR official who works in a Pacific Standard Time detention facility said that the Atlanta court was notorious for lenghthy delays in forwarding respondent files, resulting in respondents being locked up far longer than they should be simply because the file was not available for review in that court.
Two other points stood out on quick inspection. One was that some courts were receiving a much larger share of these award goodies than others. And another was that despite the policy exempting immigration judges and Board members from performance or other bonus awards based on their adjudicative work, a few immigration judges did receive significant bonuses ($7,000). The EOIR did not release any additional information that would explain how they assess nonadjudicative work by their adjudicators.
I'm guessing once EOIR staff take a look at this they'll have some questions and answers of their own.
98-page document showing salary adjustments with civil service rank.
This is going to be a snoozer for all but the most dedicated EOIR junkies, but EOIR employees may enjoy taking a peek. (The GS levels refer to the different civil service levels, with GS15 the highest.) These are really the most significant financial rewards because they change an employee's base pay.
TV Bonus: Democracy Now coverage of Nation article, aired Friday, October 22, 2010.
I took this photograph of Mark last year when we visited a Christian boarding school that cared for him when he was young. He now stands again, still, in front of another semi-mythical story of origins about his "Puerto Rican descent" the ACLU has highlighted, one not so different from everyone else's stories of descent that we repeat based on the inventions of others.
Yesterday Troutman Sanders, a top tier Atlanta law firm, alongside the ACLU, filed a pro bono lawsuit on behalf of Mark Lyttle against a bunch of bad government actors and agencies that deported Mark, a U.S. citizen, from the United States to Mexico. The complaints tell an amazing story of government malfeasance and worse, and have the documents to back it all up. The legal and narrative work here is overwhelming and impressive.
You can find the lawsuit filed against bad government actors in North Carolina here, and the complaint against bad government actors in Georgia here .
Since the ACLU has put its public relations muscle behind this, the story, thank goodness, is all over the world, which is terrific because the complaints document systemic civil rights abuses that affect thousands of U.S. residents in ICE custody today, including U.S. citizens.
One lead item in these media stories, based on a paragraph in the complaints, however, bothers me. The problem is not the fault of Troutman Sanders or the ACLU, which put together a remarkably compelling, clear, detailed, and accurate narrative of Mark's ordeal. And yet, the statement that Mark is a "U.S. citizen of Puerto Rican descent" has only his adoptive mother's own observations based on his appearance, reiterated by her sons, including Mark, to back this up.
The "only" here is not a feature that is unique to Mark's story; after all, how else do we know who we are? Every family has its own confusions about its background and a compulsion to come up with a story, to wit my mother and grandmother used to argue about whether her father was from Hungary or Romania and I honestly don't remember who "won."
I guess my point here is that family narratives of ethnicity make me queasy and I don't feel better reading about Mark's Puerto Rican descent in the newspaper than I do hearing his adoptive mother give me her reason for believing this, "He's always looked Caribbean to me."
I have spent a lot of time with Mark and his family, and while Mark's mother, Jeanne, has offered various speculations on the ethnic identity and background of Mark's biological parents, including that his biological father is Puerto Rican, neither she nor anyone else, as far as I can ascertain, have any concrete evidence this is the case.
This seems such a small point that mentioning it calls for an explanation. The reason this bothers me so much is that putting forward a claim about someone's ethnicity in this context capitulates to a narrative quest for ethnic origins that is at once commonplace and understandable, especially if the desire is to offer an explanation for how this happened to Mark, but also consistent with arbitrary divisions and background narratives that have proven troublesome. I am not suggesting that Troutman Sanders or the ACLU were wrong to include this information in the context of a lawsuit, but wondering whether as a society there is something wrong with us for expecting or even needing it.
The bulk of the complaints reveal that the U.S. government had no evidence that Mark was born in Mexic and had a lot of evidence that he was born in the United States. Period. Why is there an expectation that the story needs more?
Now that the ACLU, understandably following the lead of Mark's family, has asserted Mark is of Puerto Rican descent, the press has picked up on this and this "fact" appears close to the lead in many of the articles describing his ordeal, the complaint brilliantly nailing ICE for its egregious violations of the law and Mark's dignity while perhaps abetting along the way a curious and unsurprising fiction.


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Generation Gamble? Survey Shows Canadian Millennials More Willing To Engage In Bidding Wars To Get Their Dream Home
Generation gamble? Survey Shows Canadian Millennials More Willing To Engage In Bidding Wars To Get Their Dream Home (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio)
According to a recent real estate survey commissioned on behalf of TD, one-third of Canadians surveyed (32 per cent), are willing to take part in a bidding war in order to secure their dream home, as housing prices continue to soar in many markets across the country.
Interestingly, the TD survey also reveals that a homebuyer's willingness to offer above asking typically varies with age. More than half (51 per cent) of young adults under 35 are prepared to offer above list price, while fewer than one-third (31 per cent) of respondents between 35 and 54, and just 18 per cent of those 55 and older, are willing to do the same.
The TD 2021 Real Estate survey results arrive alongside proposed government changes to the qualifying rates for uninsured mortgage loans. If implemented, the guidelines would require borrowers to qualify at their mortgage contract rate plus two percentage points, or 5.25 per cent, whichever is higher. As housing prices across the country continue to rise, the change is designed to help buyers avoid over-extending themselves. It also underscores the need for advice along every stage of the homebuying process – but particularly when it comes to affordability.
Generation gamble? Survey Shows Canadian Millennials More Willing To Engage In Bidding Wars To Get Their Dream Home (Photo by Rachel Claire)
Budgeting for a bidding war:
"There's no question that the price of homeownership is much more than your down payment and monthly mortgage payments," says Jared Jarman, Associate Vice President, Specialized Advice at TD. "In today's competitive environment, buyers need to ensure they're keeping a close eye on their budget, building in some wiggle room so that they know they're able to cover expected and unforeseen costs. A financial advisor can help by working with you to develop a budget that lets you know how much you may be able to afford before you begin to house hunt," continues Jarman.
Despite a widespread willingness amongst younger survey respondents to enter a bidding war, most Canadians are still reluctant to bid over-asking when multiple offers are on the table. In this situation, 45 per cent of respondents said they would stand firm on their initial offer. But for those willing to do what it takes to win a bidding war, Jarman emphasized the importance of developing a budget range beforehand that allows for some flexibility. Even amongst Canadians open to going beyond the list price for their dream home, budgeting and setting limits is key, he adds.
The TD survey results also reveal how competitive respondents are willing to be. According to the survey, approximately two in ten (19 per cent) of competitive bidders said they would exceed the asking price by up to $50,000, while just 13 per cent would push their offer further, between $50,000 and $100,000 over-asking and beyond.
Affordability and the great unknown:
According to TD, more than half of Canadians surveyed (52%) feel home ownership is less attainable now than it was pre-pandemic thanks to changing house prices. Unsurprisingly, the survey also reveals that changes in financial security over the last year have dampened home-buying opportunities for many Canadians, with one-third of respondents saying unexpected changes in their personal finances have made the prospect of homebuying less attainable now than before the pandemic.
"We know Canadians have had to deal with incredibly unprecedented circumstances this past year, including unemployment and other financial challenges for many," said Jarman, noting that TD has safeguard options in place to protect borrowers from unanticipated challenges. "TD Mortgage Protection is just one-way customers can help protect themselves from unforeseen life events including critical illness and even death."
Fifty-seven per cent of TD survey respondents said they consider finding a home within their budget to be the biggest challenge to buying a home within the next year. The ability to afford a suitable home appears to be a greater concern amongst residents in Ontario (63 per cent) and B.C. (62 per cent) compared to Quebec (48 per cent) and the Prairies (43 per cent).
Note From The Edtor:
If you visit TD's website, you will notice that TD offers quite a few useful online services, including the TD Mortgage Affordability Calculator, which can help determine what Canadians may be able to afford. As this blog is based in the Uk, we thought it would be a good idea to add a link to another Mortgage Calculator for our readers in Great Britain. Hopefully, our British friends will find that handy
Generation gamble? Survey Shows Canadian Millennials More Willing To Engage In Bidding Wars To Get Their Dream Home (Photo by Liza Summer)
Fast facts from the TD 2021 Real Estate During COVID survey:
Among other challenges noted in the survey results were the uncertainty that comes with the COVID-19 pandemic (15%) and the lack of housing supply (10%).
Canadians value their space during the pandemic, and are most likely to see features like backyard space (43 per cent) and square footage (40 per cent) as important considerations when buying a home.
While the need for space may be unsurprising, Canadians' desire to be within close proximity to everyday amenities (grocery stores, banks, etc.) hasn't changed – just over half (51 per cent) compared to 50 per cent prior to the pandemic.
Four in 10 (40 per cent) Canadians surveyed who currently own a house or condo say rising prices in their area would make them more interested in listing.
About the TD 2021 Real Estate During COVID:
TD Bank Group commissioned Ipsos to conduct a national online survey of 1,001 Canadians aged 18+. This poll was conducted between March 31 and April 6, 2021.
SOURCE TD Bank Group
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Even Species at Risk are Cramped at Home
Short–eared Owl © Gordon Court (CNW Group/Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)
For over a year now, Canadians have been urged to stay home. Sometimes, though, home can not only feel too small, it can be too small. At their most recent virtual meeting, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed the status of 26 wildlife species, some of which have particularly small spaces to call home. While not all are actually declining, a single stroke of bad luck could eliminate their entire Canadian population. And climate change may bring that bad luck.
Two rare lichens were assessed. Both live in specialised environments, one on the Pacific coast and one on the Atlantic.
The tiny Seaside Centipede Lichen occurs on a narrow strip of western Vancouver Island and nearby islands. It occurs only on small Sitka Spruce twigs that are within a few metres of the forest floor. This lichen also needs a nitrogen supply, and so is usually found on trees near Bald Eagle perches and sea lion haul-outs where poop supplies that key nutrient.
In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Vole Ears Lichen occurs in a few forests near the coast where necessary fog is common. We know more about this rare lichen because of the increased interest of naturalists -- the Canadian population is the only one remaining in North America and may number fewer than 2000 individuals.
Increasingly severe storms can damage the lichens and their host trees on both coasts, layered upon local threats. Seaside Centipede Lichen was assessed by COSEWIC as Threatened and Vole Ears Lichen as Endangered.
Black Hills Mountainsnail © Robert Forsyth (CNW Group/Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)
Black Hills Mountainsnail has been isolated in the Cypress Hills on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border since glaciers covered much of the continent. The Canadian population is one of only four in the world that survived on rare hills or "sky islands" above the ice (the others are in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota). Climate change-fueled megafires could affect all these Canadian snails in one fell swoop. COSEWIC assessed this snail as Endangered.
"Large wildfires can damage and even wipe out snail populations -- they really can't just run away!" noted Dwayne Lepitzki, Co-chair of the Molluscs Subcommittee. "The Cypress Hills had major fires in the 1880s and we know that wildfires are getting bigger and more common in western Canada. Hopefully, fire management can help protect this snail."
Edwards' Beach Moth © Nicole Kroeker (CNW Group/Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)
The attractive Edwards' Beach Moth is restricted to a few windswept beaches and small dunes around southern Vancouver Island, isolated from populations known in California. Thanks to work by dedicated volunteers, invasive vegetation is being kept at bay. However, climate change is a threat because warming brings rising sea levels and more numerous and intense storms that threaten to destroy the upper beaches and dunes where the moth lives. It was assessed as Endangered.
Fully 15 of the 26 wildlife species assessed by COSEWIC are threatened by climate change. Not all of them have restricted ranges. Short-eared Owl is still widely distributed, but Christmas Bird Count and Breeding Bird Survey volunteers have documented a worrying decline in their numbers.
"Citizen science observers across the continent are fundamentally important in determining population trends for this and many other species," commented Birds Subcommittee Co-chair Richard Elliot. "We couldn't do it without them."
Climate warming in the North is resulting in shrubification of tundra habitat, making it less favourable for the owl, and adding to human impacts it faces further south. Short-eared Owl was assessed as Threatened.
Altogether, COSEWIC assessed 5 birds, 5 plants, 3 insects, 3 reptiles, 3 molluscs, 2 sharks, 2 lichens, 1 amphibian, 1 freshwater fish, and 1 mammal wildlife species. Further details on all the wildlife species assessed at this meeting can be found on the COSEWIC website.
Definition of COSEWIC terms and status categories:
Wildlife Species: A species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Canada for at least 50 years.
Extinct (X): A wildlife species that no longer exists.
Extirpated (XT): A wildlife species that no longer exists in the wild in Canada, but exists elsewhere.
Endangered (E): A wildlife species facing imminent extirpation or extinction.
Threatened (T): A wildlife species that is likely to become Endangered if nothing is done to reverse the factors leading to its extirpation or extinction.
Special Concern (SC): A wildlife species that may become Threatened or Endangered because of a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats.
Not at Risk (NAR): A wildlife species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk of extinction given the current circumstances.
Data Deficient (DD): A category that applies when the available information is insufficient (a) to resolve a wildlife species' eligibility for assessment or (b) to permit an assessment of the wildlife species' risk of extinction.
Species at Risk: A wildlife species that has been assessed as Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern.
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Logo (CNW Group/Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)
About COSEWIC:
COSEWIC assesses the status of wild species, subspecies, varieties, or other important units of biological diversity, considered to be at risk in Canada. To do so, COSEWIC uses scientific, Aboriginal traditional and community knowledge provided by experts from governments, academia and other organizations. Summaries of assessments are currently available to the public on the COSEWIC website and will be submitted to the Federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change in fall 2021 for listing consideration under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). At that time, the status reports and status appraisal summaries will be publicly available on the Species at Risk Public Registry
At its most recent meeting, COSEWIC assessed 26 wildlife species in various COSEWIC risk categories, including 7 Endangered, 9 Threatened, and 10 Special Concern.
COSEWIC comprises members from each provincial and territorial government wildlife agency, four federal entities (Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada Agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canadian Museum of Nature), three Non-government Science Members, and the Co-chairs of the Species Specialist and the Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge Subcommittees.
SOURCE: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
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Emerging Canadian Artist Alicja Hlibowicka's Art Rules the Roost
"David" by Alicja Hlibowicka
Move over COVID-19, Alicja Hlibowicka's bright and colourful bird art is ready to reinvigorate 2021 with positivity. Currently settled in Luxembourg, she has found a niche in her work that is as vibrant and fun as her own personality. Her roosters and chickens are displayed in bright, energetic and reflective images, each with their own distinct character.
Alicja hopes people who see her art will enjoy the colourful, fun elements and tap into the more rounded characters she gives her birds. In fact, the artist stumbled upon her art-form by accident, after looking for an animal that represented a close friend.
"My friend David is such a distinct, flamboyant character - I knew there had to be an animal that reflected his personality. A rooster seemed the perfect fit. These animals are proud but colourful and form such a part of our culture that it was easy to start seeing how I could paint other people and icons who have influenced me as roosters and chickens." Alicja said.
"Mini Jackson Solo" by Alicja Hlibowicka
Ever since the history of mankind, roosters have symbolised so much: observance, masculinity, bravery, honesty, prudence, pride, strength, positivity, enthusiasm, and sexuality, all things that we as humans look for. But what is defines Alicja's work is from others, is the story element which plays a vital component to her inspiration and final work. Often, this is reflected through a vignette of the real person's life which she captures as a chicken or rooster (i.e. woman or man).
Alicja also incorporates everyday items into the rooster or chicken's universe that is identified with the original subject. In her original artwork for David for instance, the real person was rarely without a cigarette, Alicja just could not paint the rooster any other way but with a cigarette between his beak.
"David - LED" by Alicja Hlibowicka
Since the first painting of David, Alicja has now a collection of over 15 originals based on friends' colleagues, idols and icons, all themed as roosters or chickens. Her work has also expanded to LED and neon lamp versions, which have become favourites among her followers on platforms such as Etsy and Instagram as well as the attendees of her two art exhibitions held in Luxembourg before COVID-19. The lamps are as brightly coloured as her original art which inspired them.
"My painting 'David' is so popular I turned him into a LED version lamp, which shines beautiful colours. The colour, positivity and optimism told through my art would hopefully lift anyone, especially in these days where there have been so many restrictions on life." Alicja said.
Alicja Hlibowicka
About Alicja Hlibowicka:
Alicja Hlibowicka is an emerging artist and the founder of Roosters and Art. She creates contemporary rooster art. She also works for a European Institution. Born in Tunisia to Polish parents, Alicja was raised in Canada. She has been painting for fun since she was a young child.
Alicja first created an art collection during secondary school. Later as a student, she continued to paint based on her mood and inspirations in life. She is chiefly inspired by people's personalities, fashion and colours. Her art depicts animals that emit human psychology. Alicja keeps it fun and colourful so it emits good energy.
"Chicken on White" by Alicja Hlibowicka
Alicja's work is available to view and purchase at: roostersandart.com
Her Etsy page: www.etsy.com/shop/RoostersAndArt
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#JTalksLive explores Media in Crisis: Can Journalism Survive - and Thrive - in this Year of Challenge?
The Canadian Journalism Foundation's Oct. 29th J-Talks Live webcast will feature S. Mitra Kalita, senior vice president for news, opinion and programming for CNN Digital, and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, on the challenges facing journalism. (image via Canadian Journalism Foundation)
In a year of unprecedented challenges, the Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) next J-Talks Live virtual event will explore what it will take for journalism to survive in this new reality.
The free webcast takes place on Thursday, October 29 at 1 p.m. EDT.
The featured guests are S. Mitra Kalita, senior vice-president for news, opinion and programming for CNN Digital, and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. They will be in conversation with host Anna Maria Tremonti, also the host of the CBC podcast More.
"We are delighted to welcome Rasmus and Mitra to our CJF J-Talks to share their insights, knowledge and experience on the future of journalism in a troubling time," says CJF chair Kathy English, currently a journalism fellow at the Reuters Institute. "We know that journalism around the world faces multiple and multifaceted crises—exacerbated by this global pandemic—and that this is a critical time to examine how news organizations can move forward to serve the public's growing need for quality journalism."
In addition to the pandemic, the reckoning over race and gender representation in newsrooms, the polarized political environment, growing public mistrust of institutions including journalism, declining ad revenues and diverted audience attention all challenge media organizations to adapt, and to do so quickly.
Kalita, based in New York City, leads CNN's national news desk and efforts to share its journalism across an array of platforms. She was previously managing editor for editorial strategy at the Los Angeles Times, where she innovated new forms of storytelling and increased audience engagement, including hiring a correspondent to cover "Black Twitter."
In addition to his director role, Nielsen is a professor of political communication at the University of Oxford. He was previously director of research at the Reuters Institute and editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Press/Politics. He has done extensive research on journalism, U.S. politics and various forms of activism.
This free virtual event is part of the CJF's J-Talks program, which explores pressing journalistic issues.
DATE: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 1 p.m. EDT. / 10 a.m. PDT. (Register now)
About The Canadian Journalism Foundation:
Founded in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious awards and fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders, journalists and corporate Canada gather to celebrate outstanding journalistic achievement and the value of professional journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public speakers' series, the CJF facilitates dialogue among journalists, business people, academics and students about the role of the media in Canadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the digital era. The foundation also fosters opportunities for journalism education, training and research.
The CJF thanks the generosity of J-Talks series sponsor BMO Financial Group.
Cision is the exclusive distribution partner of the CJF.
SOURCE:: Canadian Journalism Foundation
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Design Competition for Canada's LGBTQ2+ National Monument Launches
Design Competition for Canada's LGBTQ2+ National Monument Launches (Photo by Andre Furtado from Pexels)
A major step has been taken toward creating a national monument remembering the historic discrimination against LGBTQ2+ people in Canada, including those who suffered and continue to suffer due to the LGBT Purge between the 1950s and the 1990s.
Teams of professional artists, landscape architects, architects and other urban design professionals are invited to submit their credentials and examples of work for consideration as part of the Request for Qualifications for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument. The deadline is January 5, 2021. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and the LGBT Purge Fund—the project proponent—issued the request in cooperation with the National Capital Commission.
The monument site will be located at the northeast side of Wellington Street near the Portage Bridge, next to the Ottawa River, close to the Judicial Precinct. The LGBT Purge Fund selected the site after consultations with LGBTQ2+ communities. The NCC approved the choice of site in January 2020.
The Monument will memorialize the profound impact of the discrimination experienced by Canada's LGBTQ2+ communities and will celebrate the achievements of those who fought for equality. It will also help educate visitors and inspire hope as well as change for the future
.The site will have the capacity to host gatherings of as many as 2,000 people and balance public visibility and space for contemplation.
The design competition jury will include experts in the fields of visual arts, landscape architecture, architecture, urban design as well as LGBT Purge survivors, representatives from key stakeholder groups, and subject-matter specialists. The jury will review the submissions and select up to five teams, who will then be invited to prepare design proposals for the monument.
The jury is comprised of the following members:
Aaron Betsky, architect
Maya Desai, architect and urban designer
Michelle Douglas, Executive Director, LGBT Purge Fund, and LGBT Purge survivor
Grant Fahlgren, landscape architect
Reverend Dr. Brent Hawkes, C.M., O.N.B, subject-matter expert
Bernard Lamarche, art historian and curator
Ann-Marie Macdonald, O.C., author, actor, playwright, affected community member
Courtnay McFarlane, visual artist, poet and curator
Martine Roy, Chair of the Board of Directors, LGBT Purge Fund, and LGBT Purge survivor
Megan Torza, architect and urban designer
The LGBT Purge refers to the period when LGBT members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian federal public service faced systematic discrimination, harassment and often firings due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression as a matter of policy and sanctioned practice.
Over time, survivors and their allies worked hard to secure apologies, gain recognition, win compensation, and change Canadian law. A ground-breaking settlement was reached in 2018. Canada was the first country in the world to provide substantial compensation for the harm inflicted on its own people through decades of state-sponsored discrimination.
"I am confident Canada's design community can create a fitting memorial telling the story of those who were persecuted, dismissed and marginalized. Thousands of lives were devastated during the Purge. Careers were ruined and families were torn apart. I thank the LGBT Purge Fund for its vision of a monument that will inspire us to strive for a future that is free of LGBTQ2+ discrimination." — The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"The Purge was a disgraceful period in Canadian history. It had an effect not only on those who faced discrimination, but all members of LGBTQ2+ communities across the country. Unless we learn from our history, we are bound to repeat it. This monument will remind us that we must challenge normative values that perpetuate oppression in our society." — The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
"The LGBTQ2+ National Monument will be an enduring and important marker to commemorate the deep, state-sanctioned discrimination experienced by LGBTQ2+ people in Canada for many decades. The LGBT Purge Fund is proud to provide the funding for this project and to ensure that that the voices of the LGBTQ2+ community are extensively consulted on the vision for this project." — Michelle Douglas, Executive Director, LGBT Purge Fund
This first phase of the design competition will evaluate qualifications and select up to five teams to continue to the Request for Proposals phase in 2021, when the finalists will be invited to develop their design concepts.
Members of LGBTQ2+ communities and the public will be invited to review the finalists' proposals before a design is chosen.
Associated Links:
Upcoming Projects: The LGBTQ2+ National Monument
LGBT Purge Fund on the LGBTQ2+ National Monument
About The LGBT Purge Fund:
The LGBT Purge Fund is a not-for-profit corporation established in 2018 to manage memorialization and reconciliation projects mandated by the settlement. They are responsible for building an LGBTQ2+ National Monument that will "memorialize the historical discrimination against LGBTQ2+ people in Canada, including with respect to the LGBT Purge."
As the proponent of the project, the LGBT Purge Fund is providing $8 million for the project and is working with Canadian Heritage and the NCC to ensure the monument meets the objectives of the settlement agreement and embodies the vision developed with Purge survivors and Canada's wider LGBTQ2+ community.
SOURCE: Canadian Heritage
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#FreetobeOnline - Instagram Teams Up With Girl Activists To Address Online Harassment
A Plan International survey of 14,000 girls in 22 countries, including Canada, reveals that more than half (58%) of those surveyed have been harassed and abused on social media. (CNW Group/Plan International Canada)
Social media platform to work with Plan International to kick off a series of listening sessions with girls from around the world, which will inform work across Facebook platforms
Girl activists will be teaming up with Instagram, in collaboration with global children's rights and gender equality organization Plan International, to address how the platform can respond to online harassment.
This will include listening sessions with a diverse group of 15 youth activists who will provide insight into their own negative experiences to policy and product teams from Instagram. Insights will also be shared with Facebook and WhatsApp as part of this initiative.
This announcement comes on International Day of the Girl and follows a landmark survey by Plan International of 14,000 girls in 22 countries, including Canada, which revealed more than half (58%) of those surveyed have been harassed or abused on social media. Amongst the list of power holders that girls want to take action to tackle abuse, social media companies top the list, followed by governments, police and civil society organizations.
"Girls in our research identified social media companies as the critical actors responsible for ensuring safety from online harassment on their platforms. This partnership with Instagram is an encouraging first step and will help ensure girls' voices are not silenced," said Lindsay Glassco, President and CEO of Plan International Canada.
The sessions between the youth activists and Instagram will begin this November and will provide an opportunity to hear directly from girls about their lived experiences on social media. The aim is to create a dialogue about more ways the companies can continue to invest in protecting girls from bullying and harassment. The youth participating come from Benin, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, Philippines, Spain, UK and the US.
"Listening to girls who have experienced being harassed online is a crucial part of the process, to ensure that mechanisms being implemented to eliminate online harassment are truly effective," said Ramandeep, 15-year-old Youth Ambassador for Plan International Canada. "We need to amplify their voices to help create solutions to this issue."
Cindy Southworth, Head of Women's Safety at Facebook, said: "Abuse of women on the internet is a serious problem, one we tackle in a variety of ways – through technology that identifies and removes potentially abusive content, by enforcing strict policies and by talking with experts and people experiencing harassment or abuse."
"We know this is a particular challenge and really value the opportunity to work with Plan International and hear directly from young women affected by these issues so we can improve and ensure we are a platform where women feel safe."
Instagram Teams Up With Girl Activists To Address Online Harassment (image via Plan International Canada)
Girls around the world have written an open letter to social media companies, calling on them to create stronger and more effective ways to report abuse and harassment. This International Day of the Girl, Plan International Canada is standing with girls in their call, which includes developing better and more accessible reporting mechanisms, and stronger monitoring measures to identify and respond to cyberbullying and online harassment.
More than half of the girls surveyed in Canada say social media companies should do more to fight such issues on their platforms. Supporters of this call-to-action in Canada are encouraged to read and sign this letter, which will urge social media giants to enact significant changes and make online spaces safer for everyone.
Click here to read Plan International's full report on online harassment around the world
About Plan International Canada
Plan International Canada is a member of a global organization dedicated to advancing children's rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Visit plancanada.ca for more information and follow @PlanCanada on social media to join the conversation.
SOURCE: Plan International Canada
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Rare 1930's Movie Posters Discovered in Walls of Home During Renovation
"The Petrified Forest" and "Werewolf of London". These are just two of over 100 rare original movie posters that were found and will soon be available for sale at CineMasterpieces.com.
Hidden for over eighty years! A newly discovered stash of incredibly rare and valuable vintage movie posters from the Golden Age of Hollywood has been unearthed in British Columbia, Canada. A client of CineMasterpieces found them in an old home undergoing renovation.
While workers were tearing down walls and pulling up floorboards, they came across over one hundred different highly collectible posters from the mid-1930s. All of them are insert size 14" x 36" and were printed in the USA for use in theaters back when the films were originally released. Untouched for over eighty years they were used as insulation.
Some are one of a kind only known surviving specimens and for a few titles there are just a handful of examples known to exist. Some of the premium ones include: The Bride of Frankenstein, Werewolf of London, and The Petrified Forest.
A few of these posters have been known to sell for over $50,000.00, and many of them are worth well over $1000.00. Condition varies from poor to excellent and several will be restored.
Unlike other collectibles like comic books and baseball cards where any alteration is frowned upon and can negatively affect the value, restoration of old movie posters is looked at similarly to vintage automobiles. It is acceptable and can increase the value.
Eighty years ago, these posters were seen as having very little worth. Many titles from this era are extremely rare and the vast majority did not survive because after they were used at the theater they were generally discarded. Thankfully, someone took a stack of them from a theater storeroom and used them for insulation in their home.
The total value of this cache is estimated to be over $250,000.00. The owner of the posters contacted David A. Lieberman from CineMasterpieces.com. Mr. Lieberman is the recurring featured movie poster expert on The History Channel TV show Pawn Stars.
He expressed: "We get a lot of phone calls where someone thinks they may have stumbled upon a treasure. Those calls are almost always false alarms. As soon as we received photos from this discovery, we realized these posters were authentic and this was a jackpot. This is an extraordinary find."
An original insert movie poster from the 1935 Universal horror classic "The Bride of Frankenstein". Less than five of these are known to exist. Unseen for over 80 years this was recently discovered in the walls of a home in British Columbia, Canada.
These incredible rarities will soon be available for sale at CineMasterpieces.com. The owner of the posters wishes to remain anonymous.
SOURCE: CineMasterpieces
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140 Singers Bring Awareness for World Mental Health Day on October 10th in 'Breathe!' [Video Included]
'Breathe!' is an international, community project, joining 140 singers from Los Angeles and Montreal in a choir-driven song and video. (image via celleste.com)
In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, two California-based artists, Celleste and Eric, have created a movement to raise awareness for this essential cause. 'Breathe!' is an international community project, joining 140 singers from Los Angeles and Montreal in a choir-driven song and video.
The two seasoned artists are joined by Grammy and Juno award winners and nominees, artists, musicians, couples, families, comedians, singers from such productions as "The Voice" and "Cirque du Soleil", and actors from popular TV shows like "Full House" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina".
"The anthem's lyrics highlight the importance of breathing as a tool to help regulate our feelings of isolation, stress, anxiety, and fear," said Eric, producer and co-writer of 'Breathe!'. "We hope this project can bring some comfort and relief to all those who are suffering from mental health-related challenges."
According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 47 million adults experience mental illness each year. The isolation, fear, and economic hardships of the pandemic have further exacerbated these numbers, and created a mental health crisis in the U.S. that researchers warn could make the already-rising suicide rate much worse.
"When sharing our idea for 'Breathe!' with fellow artists, we were completely overwhelmed and inspired by their eagerness to participate in our mission. We believe the project can have the same impact around the globe, raising awareness for mental health, and highlighting all the incredible foundations doing so much for their local communities," said Celleste, lead singer and co-writer of 'Breathe!'.
Learn more at JustStopAndBreathe.org
Breathe! - The Video:
Reviews and Feedback From Breathe!:
This song came up on my newsfeed just at the right time. Life can be so stressful as it is. You add a pandemic to the mix and all the stress in everyday life just seems to become tenfold. I think your song is a timely reminder that as bad as the world is right now we can all just stop and breathe. Your song is a lifesaver Celleste. - Dominique Domingo, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
I just wanted to say thank you so much for this beautiful song! I struggle with Anxiety and ever since I heard this song it has helped me to cope so much thank you Celleste!!! - Haley Abernathy, Houston, Texas
As a lifelong sufferer of Bi-Polar, this song is amazing and so pertinent to sufferers of all mental illnesses. Just breathing helps in that pause that is needed to help calm the mind. - Troy Carter, Auburn, New South Wales
140 Singers Bring Awareness for World Mental Health Day on October 10th in 'Breathe!' (screengrab)
Breathe! - The Lyrics:
Stuck in the corner and the walls are closing in Can't see the end so tell me where do I begin? Better look up to the sky and just breathe
Head under water, I've been drowning in my tears Feels like the finish line's a million miles from here So I stop and close my eyes and I breathe, I breathe
I tell myself to breathe, deep inside, take my time, it's alright I tell myself to breathe, count to five, and come alive, cause I'm alive I tell myself to breathe Can I part with tomorrow, leave my yesterday behind? Live in the here and now with nothing on my mind? Never stop to question why, and just breathe Just breathe! I tell myself to breathe, deep inside, take my time, it's alright I tell myself to breathe, count to five, and come alive, cause I'm alive Over and over the weight on my shoulders gets heavier every day I need to stop this train, so I can breathe again… Let go and breathe again, just stop and breathe again God help me - breathe again, show me how to breathe again Slow down and breathe again Just stop and breathe
Celleste and Eric
About Celleste and Eric:
Celleste is a singer and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about her at celleste.com
Eric is a singer, songwriter and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about him at ericdick.com.
SOURCE: Celleste and Eric
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New UNICEF Canada Campaign Keeps Halloween Spirit Alive for Kids Across the Country [Video Included]
UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon: Walk your hood, do some good. (CNW Group/Canadian Unicef Committee)
UNICEF Canada, long-associated with fond trick-or-treating memories for many Canadians, is launching a new reimagined initiative for celebrating Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic—the UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon.
The campaign encourages families across Canada to turn their trick-or-treating steps into a safe, socially distanced walk-a-thon throughout their neighbourhood during the Halloween season. It also reintroduces a digital version of UNICEF's iconic orange box to enable children to celebrate and raise money in a physically distanced way.
Like all major celebrations in 2020, Halloween will look and feel a little different this year. In addition to school closures, games cancelled, birthdays with no parties, a new survey commissioned by UNICEF Canada reveals that only one third of Canadian parents plan to send their kids trick-or-treating this year, and less than half plan to give out candy.
Children across the country have missed many childhood milestones to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but parents are continuing to look for ways to keep hope—and fun—alive. In fact, 6 out of 10 Canadian parents said they are looking for safe, socially-distanced Halloween activities this year.
GFORCE (image via UNICEF Canada)
To keep the Halloween spirit alive, UNICEF Canada's Halloween program has adapted by encouraging children to dress up in their costumes, walk their neighbourhood with their families or bubble and thrill their community while supporting kids in need around the world. The safe, socially distanced walk-a-thon can take place throughout their neighbourhood on Halloween or any time during October.
"Kids have sacrificed some of their childhoods to help stop the spread of COVID-19. They've missed school, sports, graduations, and other milestones of being young," said Rowena Pinto, Chief Program Officer at UNICEF Canada. "The UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon offers families a safe, unique opportunity to celebrate Halloween while helping protect the world's most vulnerable children from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows kids to help other kids—but also allows them to just be kids themselves."
Johnny and Lauren Orlando (image via UNICEF Canada)
UNICEF Canada is also excited to announce its newest Halloween Champions, singer-songwriter and pop superstar Johnny Orlando—who just dropped his latest smash single 'Everybody Wants You' off his upcoming sophomore EP, scheduled for release this fall—and actor and social media influencer Lauren Orlando.
They will join GFORCE, a musical group of young girls from the Toronto area who made it all the way to the quarterfinals on America's Got Talent in supporting UNICEF's Halloween Walk-a-thon.
"Kids have the ability to make the world a better place. I'm excited to join the UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon to provide a safe, socially distanced activity that not only keeps the spirit of Halloween alive, but empowers kids to make a difference," said Johnny Orlando. "I'm encouraging my dedicated fanbase, which includes millions of empathetic and engaged kids from around the world to embrace their ability to defend the rights of other kids to grow up happy and healthy."
How can Canadians participate in the UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon?
Children, families and adults can become Halloween Heroes by joining our walk-a-thon and setting up their own fundraising page at unicef.ca/Halloween. Participants who sign up by 9 October 2020 will receive a walk-a-thon package in the mail, including an exclusive Halloween Hero Card with a QR code to help collect digital donations—a new digital form of UNICEF's orange box. Money raised goes towards providing essentials like water, nutrition, education and health care to children in need around the world.
Creative agency Juniper Park\TBWA partnered with UNICEF Canada to develop the UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon campaign. PHD Canada, a communications planning and media buying agency, is providing marketing support.
Sophie Nélisse (image via UNICEF Canada)
SOURCE: Canadian Unicef Committee

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