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Аделхайд (Аделаида) от Суза или от Торино (Adelheid, Adelais, Adeline, Adelaide ; * 1016, Торино, Маркграфство Торино; † 19 декември 1091, Канискио, Савойско графство) е маркграфиня на Торино (1034 – 1091), херцогиня-консорт на Швабия (1037 – 1038), маркграфиня-консорт на Монферат (1042 – 1045), графиня-консорт на Мориен (1046 – 1057) и графиня-регент на Мориен (1051 – 1091).

Измества столицата си от Торино в Суза. Тя е последната от рода Ардуини. Бракът ѝ с Ото Савойски позволява на савойците, отвъд алпийски род, да се появят в Пиемонт и след това да заемат отчасти мястото на Ардуините там.

Произход и наследство
Принадлежи към рода на Ардуините. Според френския историк Самюел Гишенон в неговата "Генеалогична история на кралски дом Савоя" (Histoire généalogique de la royale maison de Savoie) тя е дъщеря на Оделрик Манфред II (* 992; † 29 октомври 1034), маркграф на Торино, и съпругата му Берта от Милано (* ок. 997; † сл. 29 декември 1037/1040). Баща ѝ е син на маркграфа на Торино и Суза Оделрик Манфред I и Прангарда от Каноса, както и внук на Ардуин Глабер – първият владетел на Маркграфство Торино. Майка ѝ, според историка Лудовико Антонио Муратори, е дъщеря на Оберто II, пфалцграф и маркграф на Милано, Тортона и Генуа.

Според Аналиста Саксо Аделхайд има брат – граф на Монте Бардоне, който умира преди 1034 г. преди баща им, и две по-малки сестри: Берта, съпруга на Тевтон Монфератски († пр. 1064) (прародител на Дом Васто) и Имула (или Ирменегарда), съпруга първо на херцога на Швабия Ото III и след това на маркграфа на Майсен Екберт I. Маркграфът разделя притежанията си между дъщерите си, повечето от които отиват у Аделхайд, но след смъртта му Южен Пиемонт (Салуцо, Бовес, Чева и др.) преминава към сина на сестра му Берта Бонифаций дел Васто.

Живот

Аделхайд се омъжва три пъти. През януари 1037 г., както е потвърдено от френският историк Самюел Гишенон, Аделхайд се омъжва за Херман IV, херцог на Швабия (* 1014, † 1038) от рода Бабенберги, който според Chronicon Ottonis Frisingensis е вторият син на Гизела Швабска и Eрнст I, херцог на Швабия и доведен син на император Конрад II, трети съпруг на Гизела. Бракът също е косвено потвърден от Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon.

Документ № CXVII на Regesta comitum Sabaudiae документира дарение от Аделхайд и Херман IV от 4 юли 1038 г.

Херман съгласно документ n° CXV на Regesta comitum Sabaudiae, умира от чума на 28 юли 1038 г., борейки се в района на Неапол. Смъртта му се съобщава и във Fuldense Necrological Annales през 1038 г.

След като овдовява, Аделхайд през 1042 г., както е потвърдено с дарение на Сан Антонино, докладвано в Il conte Umberto I (Biancamano) e il re Ardoino: ricerche e documenti, се омъжва за втори път за маркграфа на Монферат Хайнрих Монфератски, син на маркграфа на Монферат Вилхелм III, както се потвърждава от документ № 1 на Le carte della prevostura d'Oulx raccolte e riordinate cronologicamente fino al 1300 и на съпругата му Ваза. Аделхайд и Хайнрих правят няколко дарения след сватбата си:

 през 1042 г. за църквата в Торино
 през 1043 г. за манастира "Сант Антонино"
 през 1043 г. за абатство "Санта Мария" в Кавур
 през 1043 г. за манастира "Сант Антонино" съгласно документ № LXXIX на Diplomatique de Bourgogne
 през 1044 г. за църквата на Пинероло съгласно документ № I на Il gruppo dei diplomi Adelaidini in favore dell´abbazia di Pinerolo (не е консултиран). Хайнрих умира между 1044 и 1045 г.

След като овдовява за втори път, Аделхайд през 1046 г., както е потвърдено от Самюел Гишенон, се омъжва за бъдещия граф на Мориен и граф на Аоста Ото I, четвъртият син на графа на Мориен и Шабле Хумберт I Белоръки и Аксиленда или Аксилия, както е потвърдено в документ № XXVII Il conte Umberto I (Biancamano) e il re Ardoino: ricerche e documenti; бракът се потвърждава и от Аналиста Саксо, когато говори за дъщеря им Берта. Нейната зестра му носи обширни територии в Пиемонт и достъп до Средиземно море.

След смъртта на тъста ѝ Хумберт между 1047 и 1048 г. нейният девер Амадей – най-големият му син го наследява във всичките му титли. След смъртта на девера ѝ след 12 декември 1051 г., погребан според Самюел Гишенон в катедралата Сан Джовани в Мориен, тъй като най-големият му син Хумберт умира преди него и второродният му син Аймон е духовник (може би той също умира преди баща си), титлите му преминават към Ото, съпругът на Аделхайд.

Съгласно документ № VII на Le carte della prevostura d'Oulx raccolte e riordinate cronologicamente fino al 1300, датиращи от 1057 г., Аделхайд и нейният съпруг Ото заедно със синовете им Петер, Амадей и техните дъщери правят дарение за църквата в Улкс.

Третият ѝ съпруг Ото Савойски умира млад, вероятно през 1057 г., на 19 януари в Торино според Regesta comitum Sabaudiae (според английския историк Чарлз Превите-Ортън в неговата "Ранна история на Дом Савоя (1000 – 1233 г.)" датата на смъртта му е 21 май 1060 г.). Той оставя потомството си в детска възраст, което е поверено на регентството на съпругата му, която има малко повече от 40 г. Аделхайд освен съпруга си също надживява и децата си. Тя ефективно поддържа властта, бидейки регентка първо на децата си Петер и Амадей, а след това на племенника си Хумберт II до смъртта си през 1091 г., 31 години след тази на съпруга си. Богата и могъща, тя притежава голяма способност за управление.

Документ № 16 на Peter der Zweite, Graf von Savoyen, Markgraf in Italien казва, че през 1064 г. Аделхайд ръководи управлението заедно със сина си Петер: всъщност документът е подписан и от двамата.

Между 1079 и 1083 г. Аделхайд прави три дарения, докладвани от Peter der Zweite, Graf von Savoyen, Markgraf in Italien, плюс четвърто, докладвано в Дипломатическия кодекс на манастира Сан Коломбано (редактиран от Чипола и Буци), Рим 1918, I, стр. 418, док. CXXXI.

Между 1089 и 1090 г. Аделхайд подписва три документа на Regesta comitum Sabaudiae. Също така Regesta comitum Sabaudiae съобщават, че през 1091 г. – годината на смъртта на графиня Аделхайд, през месец март, град Асти е част от нейните владения. И император Хайнрих IV признава на Аделхайд притежанието на Асти.

Тя е голяма привърженичка на гибелините и противничка на грегорианската реформа. Кара да построят манастири.

Умира през 1091 г. и е погребана в църквата на малкото село Канискио в Пиемонт, където прекарва последните си години. Смъртта ѝ се съобщава в Necrologium Scafhusenses, Bernoldi Chronicon Introduction на 19 декември 1091 г. И Regesta comitum Sabaudiae съобщават за смъртта ѝ през декември 1091 г. с два различни некролога: на 25 декември и на 19 декември.

Фамилия
1. ∞ 1035 за Херман IV от Швабия (* ок. 1015, † 28 юли 1038 в Тренто), от 1030 г. херцог на Швабия, второроден син на херцог Ернст I и Гизела Швабска, от когото има вероятно двама сина и една дъщеря:
 Гебхард I (* ок. 1058; † ок. 1080 или 1085), граф на Зулцбах, ∞ за Аделхайд (?) от Нордгау, дъщеря на Беренгер, граф на Нордгау, от която има шест деца.
 Рихвара фон Цулфрихгау († 1073), ∞ ок. 1032 за Бертхолд I фон Церинген († 5 ноември 1078), херцог на Каринтия, маркграф на Верона, от когото има пет деца.
 Херман I († 27 януари 1056), граф на Кастъл, ∞ за Хазига (Хидагунда) фон Дизен († 1104), от която има три деца.

Раждането на деца от този брак, потвърдено от късен австрийски източник, е опровергано от много историци, също и защото по време на много краткия им брак съпругът почти винаги участва във военни кампании. Въпросът се усложнява от липсата на определена дата както за раждането на Аделхайд, така и за първия ѝ брак. Според по-късен австрийски източник най-новото изследване е имало навика да добавя дъщеря Рихвара – майка на рода Церингер към херцога, който традиционно е считан за бездетен, докато тезата на Франц Тиролер, че графовете Кастъл и Зулцбах също са потомци на херцога, обикновено се отхвърля. Нито имотно-историческата аргументация на тезата на Рихвара е убедителна, нито решението на въпроса за близостта и възрастовите взаимоотношения. Лексиконът на Средновековието поставя брака на Херман I през 1036 г. и раждането на най-големия син на Рихвара около 1040 г. върху родословното дърво на Церингер. Към този момент Рихвара не би имала повече от четири години. През 2006 г. Едуард Хлатвишка отхвърля това родословие на Рихвара.

2. ∞ януари 1042 за Хайнрих Монфератски, маркграф на Монферат († ок. 14 март 1044/1045), от когото няма деца.

3. ∞ ок. 1046 за Ото I Савойски (* 1010/1020, † 19 януари 1057 или 1 март 1060), граф на Савоя, 3-ти граф на Аоста, на Мориен и на Шабле (1051 – 1060), от когото има трима сина и две дъщери:
 Петер Савойски (* ок. 1047/1049, † 9 август 1078, убит), негов наследник като 4-ти граф на Савоя, Аоста, Мориен и Шабле, също маркграф на Суза до 1046 под регентството на майка си; ∞ 1064 за Агнес Поатиенска (Аквитанска) (* ок. 1052, † сл. 18 юни 1089), (вероятна) дъщеря на Вилхелм VII от Аквитания и вдовица на крал Рамиро I от Арагон, от която има две или три деца.
 Амадей Савойски (* ок. 1048/1050, † 26 януари 1080), 1078 наследник на брат си Петер като 5-и граф на Савоя, маркграф на Суза с името Амадей II Савойски; ∞ за Йохана Женевска († ок. 1095), вероятна дъщеря на граф Херолд I от Женева и Берта; двамата имат пет деца.
 Берта Савойска (* 21 септември 1051, † 27 декември 1087 в Майнц); ∞ 13 юли 1066 за Хайнрих IV (* 1017, † 1056), крал и след това император на Свещената Римска империя, от когото има пет деца.
 Аделхайд Торинска (* ок. 1052/1053, † нач. на 1079); ∞ 1. вероятно за Гиг IV, граф на Албон, развод 2. 1066 за Рудолф Швабски, херцог на Швабия, който през 1077 г. е избран за Крал на римляните от някои германски принцове в опозиция на Хайнрих IV. Двамата имат пет деца.
 Ото († ок. юни 1095/1099), споменат от Самюел Гишенон, погрешно считан за епископ на Асти (1073/1079).

Вижте също
 Маркграфство Торино
 Савойско графство
 Ото I Савойски

Източници
 Women's Biography: Adelaide of Turin and Susa , писма от и за Аделхайд или Аделаида.
  1100.htm#AdelaidaSusadied1091 MARCHESI di SUSA – ADELAIDA di Susa, на fmg.ac, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. URL посетен на 12 октомври 2021.
  Francesco Cognasso – Adelaide, in Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani – Volume 1 (1960)

Библиография

Основни източници
 (LA) Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Scriptores (in Folio) (SS), tomus V , tomus VI, tomus XIII, tomus XX
 (LA) Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Diplomata Heinrichs IV (1077 – 1106)
 (LA) Le carte della prevostura d'Oulx raccolte e riordinate cronologicamente fino al 1300
 (LA) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-André-Le-Bas-de-Vienne1
 (IT, LA) Il conte Umberto I (Biancamano) e il re Ardoino: ricerche e documenti
 (LA) Petit cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Sulpice en Bugey
 (LA) Regesta comitum Sabaudiae
 (LA) Antiquitates Italicæ medii ævi
 (FR) Diplomatique de Bourgogne / par Pierre de Rivaz
 (LA) L. Wurtemberger, Peter der Zweite, Graf von Savoyen, Markgraf in Italien

Историографска литература
  Histoire de Savoie, d'après les documents originaux,... par Victor... Flour de Saint-Genis. Tome 1
  Histoire généalogique de la royale maison de Savoie, justifiée par titres, ..par Guichenon, Samuel
  Charles William Previté-Orton, The early history of the House of Savoy (1000 – 1233), Univ. Press, Cambridge, 1912
  La contessa Adelaide e la società del secolo XI, Atti del Convegno di Susa, 14 – 16 novembre 1991, Segusium, 29 (1992), n. 32.
  Marie José, Das Haus Sayoven, Stiftung Pro Castellione, 1994
  Charles William Previté-Orton, The early history of the House of Savoy, (1000 – 1233), Univ. Press, Cambridge, 1912

Бележки

Маркграфове на Торино
Савойска династия
Бабенберги
Алерамичи
Жени
Италианки
Родени през 11 век
Родени в Торино
Италианска аристокрация


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Samba TV is a measurement platform that comes from a company that's been around for more than a decade, initially providing technology that allowed media companies to develop apps that can be integrated into Smart TVs. As sales of such TVs grew, the company aggressively pursued acquisitions and partnerships that has allowed it to develop capabilities to measure viewing to content and ads across both connected TVs and devices, and currently has a sample of more than 46 million global households, a majority of which are in the United States. It relies on an interactive panel of opted-in homes that, in theory, provides a richer and more inclusive picture of consumption than more traditional, service-reliant panels such as Nielsen can.
We first started seeing Samba's numbers when HBO Max released WONDER WOMAN '84 on PVOD during Christmas 2020, at the height of the initial grip of the pandemic and as news of linear TV's freefall and Nielsen's measurement challenges came to light. The Warner Media team used the Samba data to highlight the film's relative success despite the limited theatrical box office and, of course, to help justify the controversial decision to release the film directly to households in the first place. As 2021 unfolded, Samba's capabilities and utility grew, and it became a more frequent data source in press releases and earnings reports.
So with the pandemic still raging in millions of people's minds and the competitive landscape for streaming content at its peak, as well as the battle among measurement companies to document it, it was a perfect storm of opportunity and necessity that produced yesterday's release from Samba that crowed about how OBI-WAN's 2.14M HHs in L+3 "slayed the viewership of the respective premiere weekends of S2 of MANDOLORIAN S2, BOOK OF BOBA FETT and even MOON KNIGHT. And STRANGER THINGS S4's premiere episode reached nearly 2.9M HHs, which Netflix data corroborates with data that adds that since the May 25 drop the seven available episode logged nearly 287M hours of viewing,
Certainly, there's almost an endemic need for both Disney and Netflix to have good news to report, given the pounding their respective stocks have taken in recent months, not to mention their respective companies' reputations in the public sector. Both services relied on much-anticipated drops of new seasons of well-established franchises, not to mention growing availability of TVs and viewers that can be measured by Samba, as well as an exceptionally challenged and troubled time where in spite of record reported desire to travel millions who can't afford gas or still cringe at the prospect of flying chose to check in with these services–you know, the ones they pay for monthly and often forget to watch.
And Samba was johnny on the spot with providing it, complete with quotes from its CEO bragging about these performances, particularly OBI-WAN. As reported in Deadline by Anthony D'Alessandro:
Beamed Ashwin Navin, CEO of Samba TV, "Big name-brand properties are attracting some of the largest streaming audiences we see for their premiere weekends. As ad-supported streaming models continue to gain steam, these huge weekend draws are going to be critically important for brands that are looking for incremental reach beyond linear TV."
Thanks, Captain Obvious.
A lot of people watched TV, aside from sports little else new was on and an awful lot of them chose to check out heavily promoted, familiar titles from the comfort of their own homes. And yep, there's a heck of a lot of STAR WARS fans that were happy, even if sadly more than a few of them vented about Moses Ingram in the process. And in light of the fact that Nielsen's ability to provide timely measurement of that is still under construction, no one can fault Samba for charging in and reporting all of this to an eager investment community just as they were coming off their holiday highs and getting back to work after a month where media stocks took more than a haircut. Nor can one fault Disney for using the data to brag about reaching new highs in an exceptionally competitive landscape.
Would it be too cynical to note that Disney just happens to be an investor in Samba, and that this followed up on a report last month from Nielsen that HBO Max finally reached their threshold for inclusion in their monthly rankings–at precisely the time when new senior management took over the company and its long-time head of research Liz Huszarik was exiting?
But rather than snark, let's instead congratulate all three of these companies for attempting to get us to focus on something positive and timely as so much else has been going wrong of late. It may not necessarily be news that's all that surprising for those that actually know what's going on. But it's sure better to niggle about this than debate whether 18-year-old boys should be able to purchase AR-15s. I'd rather have them brag about how many episodes they streamed on their Samba-enabled Smart TVs. Wouldn't you?
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Ticketmaster Partners WIth NBA For Ticket Sales
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Live Nation subsidiary Ticketmaster has struck a deal to become the Official Ticketing Provider for the National Basketball Association.
The deal will see Ticketmaster develop a consolidated ticketing platform, the first in the world of major professional sports, that will provide ticket purchasers with all available ticketing options, from both the box office as well as the resale market.
Ticketmaster claims that they will validate each ticket sold on the site, which suggests that secondary market sales of NBA tickets would not be allowed on other websites.
"We are committed to ensuring that our fans receive the best in service and selection when it comes to purchasing individual game tickets, and Ticketmaster's proven ticketing solutions for both the primary and resale markets were the right fit for us," said NBA Executive Vice President of Team Marketing & Business Operations Chris Granger. "On behalf of our teams, we also appreciate Ticketmaster's commitment to analytics, data sharing, and marketing support. This partnership will be a winner for all involved."
Ticketmaster expects to have the website up and running in October. – CelebrityAccess Staff Writers


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Work on Male'-Thilafushi bridge to begin in 2 weeks
Concept photo for Thilamale' bridge.
Economic Minster Fayyaz Ismail states the delay in start of the work on the Male'-Thilafushi bridge is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,
Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail, on Tuesday, attributed the delay in the Male'-Thilafushi bridge to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and said that work on the bridge will begin within the next two weeks.
Fayyaz told Sun on Tuesday afternoon that a contractor for the project has been selected, and has been approved by the Exim Bank of India.
He expects the contact will be signed within the next one-two weeks.
"It's a very long process. Tendering is done after Exim Bank prepares the documents, verifies the documents, obtains necessary approvals, and all that," he said.
Fayyaz said that the tendering process itself takes a long time because potential contractors always ask for deadline extensions.
He said that extensions are usually granted when it comes to such mega projects, and that a similar extension was granted in the bridge project as well.
Fayyaz said the evaluation process was carried out at full speed.
"There may be minor delays in work. Because South Asians have been banned from traveling to Maldives due to COVID. We expect issues like this related to COVID. With the implementation of lockdowns, restrictions on travel and such, this may not get done at the speed we expected back in 2019. We expect to face such issues," he said.
Fayyaz said that though they expect delays in import of equipment and material from overseas, they do not expect any significant delays.
Main components of the project are expected to be complete in 2023.
"We expect to see a lot of godown facilities in the commercial/industrial zones in the land which will be developed with the Gulhifalhu port. We therefore expect to offer more space for businesses there than what we currently allow for godowns in Male'," said Fayyaz.
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President Trump asserted explicitly for the first time that he could pardon himself for any crimes he might have committed — of which, he insisted, there aren't any.
The "Witch Hunt" Trump referenced is Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation, which to this point has resulted in over 100 charges against 19 different people, including Trump campaign staffers Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos, along with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Mueller is a Republican who was appointed FBI director by President George W. Bush.
Trump floated the idea of pardoning himself last summer when he said the president has the "complete power to pardon." That followed a Washington Post report that Trump had asked about "his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself." A member of Trump's legal team discussed the possibility during Sunday's talk shows.
Could Trump actually pardon himself? There is no precedent for it and legal scholars say it's uncertain. Lawrence Tribe, who served as the White House chief ethics lawyer under George W. Bush, wrote last year that a president couldn't pardon himself.
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Highlights of Barcelona - 5 Days
This 5-day tour is the perfect introduction to Spain's cosmopolitan hub of Catalonia. Let local guides show you Barcelona's best architectural sights, tree-lined streets, and tapas bars by foot and bicycle. You'll also take a sailing trip and a kayaking excursion in the Mediterranean to round out this fun adventure.
Spend your first evening sampling some of the best tapas bars in the city
Get a stress-free private tour of Gaudi's UNESCO-listed masterpiece
Kayak along the Costa Brava's coastline with free time for swimming and snorkeling
Ride on two wheels while touring sites like the Olympic village and Barri Gòtic
End the trip with a two-hour sailing excursion in the Mediterranean
Day 1 Arrive in Barcelona - Evening Food & Wine Tour Barcelona
Day 2 Kayak Tour in the Costa Brava - Return to Barcelona Barcelona
Day 3 Bike Tour of Barcelona Barcelona
Day 4 La Sagrada Familia Tour - Sailboat Cruise Barcelona
Day 5 Depart Barcelona
Day 1: Arrive in Barcelona - Evening Food & Wine Tour
Plaza Catalunya in Barcelona
Welcome to Barcelona! Upon arrival at either the airport or train station, you'll be greeted by a private driver who will transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Take some time to settle in and get your bearings before heading out to explore this beautiful and inexhaustible city.
You'll have many options on what to see and do on your first day—and plenty of company. The cosmopolitan and bustling heart of Spain's Catalonia region is popular with domestic and international travelers year round. With fantastic art and architecture, rich medieval history, clean urban beaches, world-class nightlife, and great shopping you'll be spoiled for choice.
A good place to start is by taking a stroll down La Ramblas, a sequence of promenades that runs from Plaça de Catalunya down to the waterfront. Near the opera house is the vibrant public market called La Boquería, which dates back to 1217 for the ultimate foodie pilgrimage. Centuries later, this is still considered one of Europe's best food markets and provides a great introduction to Catalan cuisine. Make sure to save some room for what comes next.
Early in the evening, a private guide will meet you at your hotel to take you on a stroll around some of Barcelona's most interesting and exciting districts. As you learn more about the city, you'll sample a range of classic and modern tapas while rubbing shoulders with locals. In fact, you'll stop in several tiny bars having a drink and bite to eat in each one while learning to 'tapear' like a true Catalan!
Day 2: Kayak Tour in the Costa Brava - Return to Barcelona
Kayaking adventure up the coast
Today, you'll get to experience the Costa Brava—a scenic region north of Barcelona—through its hidden coves, caves, and headlands on a fun kayaking tour with a private guide.
On this full-day excursion, you'll depart your hotel in Barcelona in the morning and visit idyllic corners of the coastline only accessible from the sea with your expert guide who will show you a trick or two in your kayak. The excursion can be adapted to your fitness level and preferred distance, and all equipment is included.
Roughly halfway into the excursion, you'll stop for a special lunch on a quiet part of the coast before returning to your original beach (where you launched) for some free time to enjoy the scenery—perhaps partaking in sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling. In the afternoon, you will make the short journey back to Barcelona to spend the evening as you please.
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Day 3: Bike Tour of Barcelona
Biking is a great way to get your bearings in Barcelona
Today, after breakfast, get ready for a bike tour around Barcelona! At the designated time, your private guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a whirlwind panoramic tour of this wonderful city. Riding a bike is a great way to get some exercise and learn your way around this expansive city in a fun and dynamic way.
During the tour, you will ride along the narrow streets of the Old Town (including Raval, El Born, and Barri Gòtic) before arriving at Park de la Ciutadella—a beautiful respite for relaxing strolls and also the site of the 1888 Universal Expo.
With fun anecdotes and great views to be had along the way, you'll also visit Olympic Village, the city's redeveloped port, and of course Barceloneta Beach.
At the end of the tour, you'll have free time to explore on your own!
Day 4: La Sagrada Familia Tour - Sailboat Cruise
Start your day visiting this magnificent site
This is an exciting day in Barcelona with two distinct and memorable excursions! After breakfast, you'll start your day with a private guided walking tour of the city, which includes its greatest monument La Sagrada Familia—a spectacular Roman Catholic church and UNESCO World Heritage Site designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. During this half-day excursion, you will see some of the city's most emblematic spots and hidden corners while learning about Gaudí and his jaw-dropping masterpiece, which is still under construction.
Later this afternoon, it's time for your private sailboat cruise! At the designated time, you will jump aboard a chartered sailboat (with a captain to steer!) to sail along the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona for panoramic views of the city's skyline and the stunning sea. After two hours on the water, you'll return to dry land and enjoy the rest of the day and evening at your leisure.
Day 5: Depart Barcelona
Goodbye, Barcelona!
It's time to say farewell to Barcelona! Depending on the time of your flight or train reservation, squeeze in one more walk through the city, perhaps picking up some last-minute souvenirs. At the designated time you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport or rail station for your departure onwards. Safe travels!
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The English word "nurture" (KJV) or "training" (NKJV) indicates caring for and providing supportive instruction. The underlying Greek word more specifically involves educational feeding or instruction, as if in school or for the purpose of learning a discipline. The word thus covers verbal instruction, chastening, and the use of drills needed to produce Christian character. It does not at all indicate that any of these approaches is even harsh, let alone cruel. However, it suggests that parents follow an organized and consistent plan.
The term "admonition" or "instruction" (NIV) means a warning, drawing specific attention to verbal instruction. In summary, Paul touches on three areas vital to child-training so that children keep the fifth commandment properly. "Of the Lord" touches on the standard or quality one is to strive for. "Nurture" indicates what is physically done to and with the child in terms of consistent, regimented training, including discipline. "Admonition" draws attention to what is said and how it is said to the child.
Taken together, then, Paul clearly teaches that child-training is something that can neither be left to chance nor sloughed off with a careless, resigned attitude, as if it were merely a necessary evil. The parents' vision must be long-range. From parents applying right principles consistently will come the gradual development of understanding and wisdom in the children. These are precursors that help produce the promised long life and prosperity in the commandment.
There seems to be much more than a simple intellectual acknowledgment of Yah's existence. You have to ask yourself what it means to trust 'Elohiym. In Hebrew thought, the Word of YHVH is not separated from YHVH Himself. In other words, the Word of YHVH IS YHVH (Yochanan (John) 1:1). In Hebrew thought, when the "Word of YHVH" came to Yiremeyahu (Jeremiah), YHVH came to Yiremeyahu. Scripturally, when anyone believed the Word of YHVH, they believed YHVH. There is no distinction between these two terms. This is why Jewish scholars would wholly agree with Yochanan 1:1. It is Yochanan 1:14 that they refuse to accept. So, to trust YHVH is to trust His word – all of His word. Ivrim 11:6 is simply telling us that true believers in YHVH trust His word and obey it, and they are rewarded for it. This is not a difficult concept.
The Scriptures are absolutely crammed full of statements about the results of obeying God's words. Over and over He reminds us that those who obey His commands will prolong their life on earth, and will prosper in the land which He sends them. Stop, and take some time to read some of these verses now. Devariym (Deuteronomy) chapter 11, chapter 28, chapter 30; Mizemor (Psalm) 18:20-24, 19:7-11, chapter 119; Yesha'yahu (Isaiah) 1:19, 3:10; Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:3-12; Luke 11:28; Yochanan (John) 13:17, 14:21-23; Romans 2:7-8; and Ya'aqov (James) 1:25.
Now may be a good time to stop and examine yourself (2 Corinthians 13:5). Is the Yeshua' [Jesus] I believe in the bodily manifestation of the pure and Holy words of YHVH? If so, then how come I do not know most of them? Do I know what YHVH's commands are for my life? Am I following His ways or do I believe that He simply exists? I am going to make a very blunt statement that I would ask you to seriously contemplate. I believe that modern Christian teaching has and is teaching an empty, meaningless gospel. I believe that Sunday after Sunday, a lawless, disobedient doctrine is constantly perpetrated in most pulpits. I believe that the current behavior we see in the news every day is a direct result of a national philosophy that began with our nation's religious theology. I believe that a lawless theology produces a lawless philosophy which produces a lawless behavior. I believe that the church has no one to blame but herself. Kefa (Peter) stated that judgment begins in the house of YHVH (1 Kefa [1 Peter] 4:17). I believe that most modern-day Christian teaching has fostered a very big lie, and that our beloved nation has suffered for it.
Mizemor [Psalm] 34:8 Oh, taste and see that YHVH is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him.
Torah Portion Nitzavim (You are standing) for adults for October 1, 2016. This is a downloadable PDF file.
Torah Explorers Nitzavim for children for October 1, 2016. This is a downloadable PDF file.


The New York Times published "Mayor de Blasio Vowed to Create 100,000 Jobs. The Truth? No One Really Knows." examining the status of the City's New York Works plan two years since it's announcement.
Throughout the past few months and in the wake of Amazon's announcement, NYCETC's message of the substantial need for job training for growth sectors like tech in order to ensure that current New Yorkers (especially marginalized and low-income New Yorkers who face the largest risk of being displaced by gentrification from projects like Amazon) are able to benefit from large, publicly subsidized economic development projects has never been more resonant. Let's evaluate this process and ensure that job training is integrated into the fabric of all economic development in the City moving forward.


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Southpaw Leads Repair Efforts for Iconic Guitar Scoreboard for Nashville Sounds
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS – June 23, 2020
The tornadoes that hit the Nashville area on March 3 caused significant damage to the iconic "guitar scoreboard" at the Nashville Sounds' First Horizon Park. Following the tornadoes, Southpaw Sports & Entertainment has been at the center of efforts to complete repairs while also adding some dramatic improvements to the arm or "neck" of the display. The original structure and video display system was installed by the Southpaw team in 2014 when the company was then known as TS Sports. Over the last 6 years, Southpaw has provided service, maintenance and technical support to the video board.
The tornado caused extensive damage to the internal systems inside the main display, and almost entirely ripped off the back housing of the guitar. The most significant damage was to the "neck" of the guitar that held an older-style fixed digit display. "The actual structure was unharmed and will remain," said Doug Scopel, Sounds VP of Operations. "It was the 'guts' of the neck of the guitar that has to be fully removed. Whatever the tornado didn't remove for us, we will be removing and replacing." Repairs and construction began in early March and are now finished.
After a major analysis of the damage, the Southpaw team worked with the Sounds organization and devised an overall plan to not only repair the entire system, but make major improvements to the display by inserting high resolution video displays in the neck for scoring, data, and elevated fan experience presentation.
Jeff Ball, Southpaw's Director of Service, is pleased with the final outcome: "Not only is the board restored to an excellent working condition, but the display has undergone some fantastic improvements with the installation of new LED video panels in the neck. It's not just repaired, it's better than before."
"This is what our team does", said Matt Ritter, Southpaw's EVP of Sales & Marketing. "This has been an excellent example of not only how our engineering, maintenance, support, and service teams work together, but it also demonstrates how Southpaw offers total support for our customers that encompasses all aspects of any given project."
Final testing and commissioning of the board is now complete, and the Sounds plan to unveil the display later this summer. If you would like to know more about Southpaw, including how we can serve all your LED needs, please visit our website at www.southpawlive.com or call us at 469-299-4111.
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ISO Quality Planning of San Francisco issued a report (seen at Newsday) that shows Hummer drivers get the most traffic tickets per 100,000 miles driven, based on insurance company records.
I couldn't find numbers, but I find it interesting that the H2 AND H3 are tied for #1 (if that was the intent). Also, the H2 is built on the Tahoe/Suburban frame, but if you look below, both the Tahoe and Suburban are in the least-ticketed group. Is it the type of driver of the Hummer? Is it the perception of police against the Hummer brand?
If you notice, the Scion brand vehicles are all in the top 10. The reason here is obviously that drivers of Scions tend to be younger (as they're less expensive cars). And if you're a fan of Top Gear UK, you'll know that the "d**ks" that drive BMWs have moved onto Audis, hence the A4 on the list.
I'm still not sure the Chevy trucks and SUVs should be on this list because most of the ones I see on the road are flying by me, driven by soccer moms and contractor dads with a coffee in one hand and the other hand slapping their kids or coworkers.
The Buicks? Well duh. But I would have thought I'd see more "old people" cars like the Grand Marquis on the list. However, this list is traffic tickets, not necessarily just speeding tickets. I would guess that some of the old people cars are also driven by drug dealers (Caddilacs, Crown Vics, etc.) and they get pulled over for suspicion more often.
The one big surprise to me is the Mazda 6. It's a fast, sporty car, affordable to the mid-20 set. How does it fly under the po-po radar?
Is your car on the list? Have personal experience to share? Do any of the entries surprise you?
I think it's hilarious that 3 out of 4 Scion models made it on the top ticketed list. You have a good point about them being driven by a lot of young drivers. We own 2 Scions and no tickets in them yet! I am also a little surprised to not see any Chevy or Fords on the top list though… I see a lot of Ford trucks flying by me on the highway often.
I can see why the Hummer brand is on there. It just gets noticed, but I am surprised by the Subaru making the list. Maybe it's different shape just makes it stand out??
I think the ford and some other vehicles are removed simply because there are so many on the road that the results get diluted.
I think this is judging demographics of the stereotypical driver of the vehicles more than it is the vehicle itself, not to say the results are not interesting.
I and really can not stand the scion box vehicle, it makes the whole line of their stuff ugly in my mind, no offense to you Karen.
My ex owns two scions and he gets more tickets than anyone I've ever met. So no surprises there. lol.
Interesting. I own 3 of the vehicles on this list. I have gotten tickets in my Subaru Outback, I have not gotten tickets in either my Mazda6 or Chevy 2500.
So I guess my experience matches these stats.
My current car (I drive an Audi A4 — does that make me a d**k?) is on the most ticketed list, but my previous car (Mazda 6) is on the least ticketed list.


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GIDEON POGRUND: The immense suffering behind SA's youth unemployment statistics
If the country is to deal with a crisis that has profound implications for the strength of our democracy, we need to embrace a greater sense of activism
01 November 2018 - 05:00 Gideon Pogrund
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The statistics on youth unemployment in SA are staggering: young people make up 36% of our population, yet more than 50% of those younger than 24 are unemployed. It means more than 6- million young people are not in education, employment or training.
Immense suffering lies behind those statistics. Apart from the grim physical realities of unemployment and poverty, there is a profound psychological dimension. A sense of freedom and independence is basic to someone's self-respect and dignity.
Not having a job is humiliating. Not having a realistic prospect of getting a job is devastating — especially for young people. It destroys hope, the sense that there is something to live for and that there is a possibility of a better future. In the words of the psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, it leaves people with a feeling of "futurelessness".
In SA, youth unemployment is a time bomb. Desperate, unemployed and without skills, many young people turn to crime to survive. And unemployment creates fertile ground for populist politicians who feed off people's anger and frustration, making promises that are enticing and irresponsible. This threatens the success of the business community and the country. It's a pragmatic issue as much as it is an ethical one.
The root of the problem can be traced to our education system. Of all apartheid evils, perhaps the worst was Bantu education. We live with its terrible legacy. But almost 25 years after the end of apartheid and despite heavy government spending, our education system still fails many, denying them opportunities to gain decent jobs. This, too, is incompatible with a free and fair society.
Access to education is a precondition for access to opportunities, with a huge bearing on how wealth is accumulated, resources are distributed and power is exercised.
The Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) recently hosted a public forum to debate these challenges. It was chaired by journalist Thandeka Gqubule and included two remarkable leaders, Sizwe Nxasana and Stephen Koseff.
Access to education is a precondition for access to opportunities
Nxasana, former CEO of FirstRand Bank, founded Future Nation Schools, a network of affordable private schools whose model is futuristic and technology-enabled. Koseff, former CEO of Investec, co-convened the Youth Employment Service, which aims to create 1-million jobs in three years. Harambee, whose leaders, Maryana Iskander and Nicola Galombik, took part in the forum, also offers an extraordinary model of activism.
Of course, poor schooling is a major cause of where we are. Historically disadvantaged young people often lack the numerical, English and digital skills tested by employers in hiring. Many also lack the softer skills needed in the world of work.
Marginalised people's access to jobs is further hindered by their restricted social networks; they get limited information about opportunities, and they don't know where or how to look for work. And that's before the high transport costs.
Harambee connects organisations seeking entry-level talent with young, high-potential jobseekers excluded from the economy. Candidates are rigorously assessed and matched to increase their likelihood of success in pre-contracted jobs. And bridging programmes help prepare them for work, addressing gaps. Once employed, they are mentored.
Employers are encouraged to adopt new hiring practices: to judge candidates on potential rather than previous experience or the results of poor schooling. Harambee has already helped 50,000 people to their get first job.
At a time when SA's prospects seem cloudy, these are important reasons for hope — the belief that we can make things better by acting. Some are embracing this activism to alter the trajectory.
• Pogrund is a rabbi and director of the ethics & governance think tank at Gibs
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Scholarships, Grants & Awards
Mini-grants
Arnold Shultz Fund
Rosenberg Scholar Award
Giving Levels & Options
Name & Logo Use
Raffle Details
IBMA Foundation 2021-2022 Year End Report
You love bluegrass. You would like to see bluegrass live forever. We have a way you can do that…
We've had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. Over 700 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling $203,184. In a season of continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges, we are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
The IBMA Foundation is the philanthropic organization that supports programs and initiatives fostering the growth of bluegrass music. We help donors create a legacy for future generations by connecting resources to projects that focus on bluegrass music-related arts and culture, education, literary work, and historic preservation.
Financial Summary: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
Statement of Financial Position, June 30, 2022: Total assets: $410,808 (includes $206,472 in agency endowment funds at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, plus $71,464 in Vanguard investments). We gained $74,050 in assets during the past year, up from assets of $336,758 in 2021, $225,572 in 2020, and $189,165 in 2019. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly known as the Foundation for Bluegrass Music), over $300,000 has been awarded in scholarships and grants!
Statement of Financial Activity: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
TOTAL INCOME:
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 Statement of Financial Activity:
Donations from individuals
Donations from foundations
Donations from Corporations
(includes 22,325 raffle)
Total income
Grants, Scholarships, and Program Expenses
2Bluegrass in the Schools Miini-grants
IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship
Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award
Sally Ann Forrester Scholarships
Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship
Crandall Creek College Scholarship
Arnold Shultz Fund grants
Fletcher Bright Memorial Grants
Program Expense
Total grants, scholarships and programs:
(includes 5,395 raffle expenses)
At June 30, 2022, IBMA Foundation agency endowment funds at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee totalled 206,472 ($49,706 of that is unrestricted). Our Vanguard unrestricted investment fund was at $71,464.
Restricted Funds: At June 30, 2022, restricted fund balances included: Arnold Shultz Fund ($58,454), Rick Lang Songwriter Scholarship Fund ($45,973), Richard Barnhart Memorial Fund ($27,722), Fletcher Bright Memorial Fund for Young Musicians ($27,535), Sally Ann Forrester Scholarship Fund ($21,706),
J. D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship Fund ($17,878), IBMA Scholarship Fund ($16,338); Katy Daley Media & Sound Engineering Scholarship Fund ($11,843), Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 Fund ($5,000), and Neil Rosenberg Scholarship Award Fund: ($200).
The IBMA Foundation awarded $20,334 in project grants in 2022 to the following groups:
Ashe County Arts Council, Ola Belle Reed Songwriter's Retreat – West Jefferson, NC
Ballard Performing Arts Booster Club, Ballard High School Fiddlers – Seattle, WA
Bluegrass Battles Hunger, Artist in Residency – St. Joseph, MO
Cabell County Schools, Developing a New Appreciation for Bluegrass Music through Artists in Schools – Huntington, WV
Carrizozo Elementary School, American Roots Guitar with Bill Evans—Corrizozo, NM
East Tennessee State University, 2022 String Band Summit – Johnson City, TN
Monroe Mandolin Camp, 9th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp – Abingdon, VA
Annie Savage, Free Strings: Join the Jam Bluegrass Module — North Liberty, IA
The Earl Scruggs Center, Roots and Strings: The Foundations of Bluegrass – Shelby, NC
Sisters Folk Festival, Bluegrass Jam Camp – Sisters, OR
Tellico Plains Junior Appalachian Musicians – Tellico Plains & Madisonville, TN
Additional project grant funds were used to support a California Bluegrass Association project to start a bluegrass educational program for inmates at Avenal State Prison. Since 2011 the IBMA Foundation has awarded more than $127,000 to projects in Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
Students learn to play bluegrass music at the Bluegrass Jam Cimp in Sister, Oregon, funded in part by an IBMA Foundation project grant.
The Arnold Shultz Fund, created in June 2020 to encourage participation in bluegrass music by people of color, is co-chaired by Richard Brown and Neil Rosenberg. A raffle held by the Pisgah Banjo Company raised $32,720 to benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund in 2022. A total of $109,217 has been raised for the Arnold Shultz Fund since its inception.
Shultz Fund grants totaling $19,170 were awarded in 2022 to programs and individuals in Alaska, Arizona, California, China, Hawaii, Kenya, and North Carolina. An additional $10,000 from the Pisgah Banjo raffle was granted to the Black Banjo Reclamation Project. Lee Zapis collaborated with Deering Banjos to purchase 10 Goodtime Banjos for a BBRP banjo building retreat in January of 2022. Shultz Funds also provided bluegrass lesson scholarships for people of color last summer at the Louisville Folk School in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of $33,662 in Shultz Fund grants were awarded in 2021-22.
Dancing with the Spirit (Fairbanks, AK): Bluegrass Song Videos & Curriculum for Alaskan Village Schools
Jam Pak Blues 'N' Grass (Chandler, AZ): Fair Black Rose Band World of Bluegrass CD
The Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings (Kailua, HI): Dreadnought Hawai'i – The Royal Hawaiian Roots of America's Acoustic Heart documentary film
Oscar Chilumo Mbwana and Stephanie Waithera Mwaura (Nairobi, Kenya): Zoom lessons
The Oakland Public Conservatory of Music (Oakland, CA): Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellowship
PineCone (Raleigh, NC): Arnold Shultz Tribute Performance at IBMA's World of Bluegrass and Documentary Video
Eric Shi (Liang Shi) (Zhejiang, China): Educational Bluegrass Videos for China (Eric and students above)
Eric Shi (Liang Shi), of Zhejiang, China, pictured center front with some of his guitar and banjo students.
Since 2011, more than $33,600 has been awarded in mini- grants to help pay bluegrass bands presenting educational, live bluegrass music programs in schools. Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-grants this year funded programs in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Austin Scelzo (front left) is pictured below with high school orchestra students in Connecticut during a bluegrass unit funded in part by a mini-grant.
Scholarships & Funds
New college scholarships include the J. D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship, created and funded by Arthur Hancock, his son Arthur Hancock IV (a Foundation board member), and their family.
Katy Daley, veteran broadcaster and podcast co-host from the D.C. area, created and funded the new Katy Daley Broadcast Media & Sound Engineering Scholarship for individuals focused on radio, television, or engineering studies at college or at other training institutions.
Students receiving IBMA Foundation scholarships will be attending Berklee College of Music, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Morehead State University, Oberlin Music Conservatory, and the University of North Carolina – Asheville.
Gabby Cameron received the 2022 Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award for the presentation of her paper, "The Jewgrass Situation: An Examination of Nefesh Mountain's Political Message" at the String Band Summit in Johnson City, Tennessee, last April.
The Fletcher Bright Memorial Fund for Young Musicians was created and funded by members of the Bright family (Lucy Bright Griffin, Lizzer Bright Ingram, George Bright, Fred Bright), Tom Brown, and Barbara Martin Stephens, to help youth age 21 or younger with the expenses of bluegrass camp, workshops, lessons, instruments, and educational materials. The first two grant recipients were brother and sister Bayla and Judah Davis, who attended the Bryan Sutton Guitar Camp and the Bela Fleck Banjo Camp in Brevard, NC. in the summer of 2022.
The John Hartford Music Festival in Indiana has donated a percentage of 2022 proceeds to the IBMA Foundation in memory of the lifelong friendship of John Hartford and John Hotze, to be used for a future scholarship or grant to be announced next year.
The Eppes-Jefferson Foundation has contributed $5,000 toward the creation of a new series of educational videos called "Bluegrass Stagecraft 101." Look for more info on this project, plus one-on-one mentoring opportunities, in early 2023. Areas covered include emceeing a band, emceeing a festival, stage management, and live sound engineering.
Our free e-newsletter, The Cornerstone comes out monthly. A click-through rate of 49% is high for nonprofit publications. Our YouTube Channel gained a lot of new viewers this year, especially during the April – May promotion period for the Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle, with videos posted from a number of well-known banjo players. We continue to be active on Instagram and Facebook.
World of Bluegrass
During World of Bluegrass week in Raleigh, September 2021, the Foundation staffed an expo hall booth, brought back the live Bluegrass College Band Showcase with nine groups participating, and IBMA Executive Director Nancy Cardwell was honored with an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award.
Plans are being made now for World of Bluegrass 2022 in Raleigh, with 14 bands featured at the Bluegrass College Band Showcase on the Youth Stage at the IBMA Bluegrass LIVE festival. The Intro to Bluegrass College Programs session will move to Saturday afternoon to increase attendance, and the Bluegrass Educators Luncheon for college educators is planned for Friday. An expo hall booth will be hosted during the entire week.
The Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle
The second Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle raised $22,325. Longtime Foundation supporters Richard Spratt and Fred Bartenstein donated the prize instruments for the 2022 and 2023 raffles, at a combined value of over $9,000. Kenyon Young of Las Vegas, NV, was the lucky winner of the prize Huber banjo in 2022.
Nick Khadder, a mandolin player from Alameda, California, was the lucky winner of the Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle grand prize, a carbon fiber Z Mandolin and a custom Calton Case. He's pictured here with his daughter, Lucy.
New donors have made contributions to the Foundation from family estates. Others have made gifts of stocks or have notified us that they have included the Foundation in their wills. We took part in the "Giving Tuesday" in November, and we benefited from a collaborative fundraising effort with our sister organizations, IBMA and the IBMA Trust Fund.
IBMA Foundation Board members include Fred Bartenstein, (Chair/ President); Alan Tompkins, Bluegrass Heritage Foundation (Vice Chair); Ruth McLain, McLain Family Band, Morehead State University (Secretary); Wendy Tyner, Wintergrass/ Acoustic Sound (Treasurer); Kissy Black, Lotos Nile; Sam Blumenthal, Sam Blumenthal Foundation; Dr. Richard Brown, Harvard University, the Reunion Band; Becky Buller, The Becky Buller Band; Michael Hall, the Northern California Bluegrass Music Society; Arthur Hancock, Wolfpen Branch; Pat Morris, executive director of IBMA; Dr. Peter Salovey, Yale University; Trisha Tubbs; Michael Webb, University of Tennessee; and Lilian Werbin, Elderly Instruments.
Committiees
Our committees work in the areas of Finance, Nominating, Marketing/Communications, Mini-Grant Review, Project Grant Review, Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Review, Philanthropy, Scholarship Review, and the Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle, plus the Arnold Shultz Fund Advisory Committee and the Executive Committee.
Nancy Cardwell
IBMA Foundation
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info@bluegrassfoundation.org
Thanks for working with us to make the future of bluegrass brighter!
The IBMA Foundation, Inc. was recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity under Section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) effective November 30, 2017. Contributions are deductible to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Questions? Comments? Please use the form below to get in touch with us.
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Tiger King-Inspired Cannabis Strains Debut to Help Bring Awareness to Tiger Cruelty
Major cannabis brand Moxie's new Tiger's Blood and Cool Cats Cush strains will be available throughout dispensaries in California and a portion of sales will go to benefit the Tiger Protection Fund.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
This week, multi-state cannabis brand Moxie released new marijuana strains inspired by controversial Netflix series Tiger King at dispensaries across California. The new strains are Tiger's Blood (a cross between Goobers and Wildfire strains which boasts a citrus flavor); and Cool Cats Cush (a cross between Wildfire and Wedding Cake strains which the company describes as "grassy" and "piney"). A stock of 1,600 grams of each strain (sold in one-gram increments) is available across California dispensaries and Moxie will donate $1 for every unit sold to Tiger Protection Fund— an effort to bring awareness to the plight of tigers in the illegal wildlife trade.
"The series shed light on the terrible living conditions and deplorable exploitation of tigers in captivity," Moxie Head of Marketing Tessa Adams told VegNews. "We felt compelled to pair with the World Wildlife Fund for this project because our mission is to give back in whatever meaningful ways we can. We hope that people don't forget about the animals, as they became our primary focus as the season went on." Moxie's release was timed with Netflix's announcement that it will air a new Tiger King episode—the exact date of which is not yet set.
The show gained popularity for its portrayal of the feud between Oklahoma roadside zoo owner Joe Maldonado-Passage (known as "Joe Exotic") and Carole Baskin, owner of Florida sanctuary Big Cat Rescue. While the Netflix series focused on quirky "cat people" characters and outlandish plot twists, it also—to some extent—revealed the cruel underbelly of the thriving wild cat trade in the United States, much of which is perpetuated by Exotic and other characters such as Bhagavan "Doc" Antle. In a recent blog post, Baskin slammed Netflix for downplaying the cruelty endured by tigers, lions, and other animals at the hands of wildlife breeders and roadside zookeepers.
This week, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released never-before-seen footage captured in 2011 during its thorough investigations of Joe Exotic's G.W. Zoo, showing the zookeeper punching cubs in the face, dragging them by the tail, and other forms of abuse in an effort to "train" them to cooperate in photo opportunities with tourists. "Facilities like Joe Exotic's and Doc Antle's masquerade as rescue or conservation operations, but in fact they breed tigers and subject the cubs, who are torn from their mothers immediately after birth, to stress and abuse," HSUS CEO Kitty Block said.
HSUS and Baskin are both calling upon those concerned about big cat cruelty to support the Big Cat Public Safety Act, legislation that aims to ban ownership of big cats and the use of cubs for photo opportunities.
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Facebook plans to launch cryptocurrency for WhatsApp, reports say
Anthony Cuthbertson
The Independent 21 December 2018
Facebook's secret plans to launch its own bitcoin-style cryptocurrency could soon be offered to users of the messaging app WhatsApp, reports suggest.
First reported by The Independent in May, Facebook began working on the cryptocurrency following one of the biggest management reshuffles in the company's history.
The social network is now planning to launch a so-called stablecoin – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar to avoid price volatility – to WhatsApp users in India, according to Bloomberg.
Citing sources close to the matter, the media outlet claimed Facebook would focus on the remittance market in India, where more than 200 million people use WhatsApp, but is still "far from releasing" the coin.
David Marcus, who heads Facebook's exploratory blockchain group, has previously worked as the president of PayPal before subsequently serving as vice president of Facebook Messenger.
Mr Marcus gave few details about the project when he announced his appointment in a blog post, but did reveal he is reporting directly to Facebook's chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer.
A Facebook spokesperson told The Independent: "Like many other companies Facebook is exploring ways to leverage the power of blockchain technology. This new small team is exploring many different applications."
No further details were given about the project, despite several further requests for comment and clarification about what type of applications the team is working on.
A WhatsApp cryptocurrency may soon be introduced in India (AFP/Getty Images)
Cryptocurrency analysts say introducing a cryptocurrency to a platform with such a large user base – more than 1.5 billion people around the world – could result in the world's first truly mainstream cryptocurrency.
"Cryptocurrency is already recognised as a digital alternative used by millions for the safe and secure transfer of funds online, so enabling it to be used on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp is the next logical step in its progression," said Alex El-Nemer, director of blockchain enterprise Nexus.
"This would provide users with the ability to purchase products, goods and services at the touch of the button, including making charitable donations and supporting good causes.
"Forward-thinking industries and organisations should acknowledge this as the beginning of a new era for alternate digital currencies, and plan ahead to integrate services for the inevitable mass adoption which will follow."
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Ekaterina Vladimirovna Galkina (; born 10 August 1988 in Moscow) is a Russian curler.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, in Turin, Italy, she was part of Ludmila Privivkova's team. A year later this team won the 2006 European Curling Championships.

She has studied Management and International Relations at the Russian State University for the Humanities.

In January 2010 Galkina was officially named to the Russian Olympic Team.
She and her teammates represented Russia at the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship held in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, from 15 to 23 March. The team had an 8-3 record in the round robin and was seeded third in the playoffs. Team Russia lost the 3-4 Page playoff game to Team Korea, but later defeated Team Korea to win the bronze medal. It was the first medal for Russia in the world women's curling championships. The team also competed for Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia, and finished in ninth place.

Galkina is a five-time Russian women's champion curler. She played on many international events as a member of national or club teams.

Currently she works as an Executive Board member for Russian Curling Federation and time to time served as a curling color commentator for Match TV (Russian federal sports television channel) and Russian Curling TV YouTube channel.

Teams

Women's

Mixed

References

External links

 Official website of Team Sidorova (web archive)
 ГАЛКИНА Екатерина Владимировна | Российские спортсмены и специалисты | Спортивная Россия (Galkina Ekaterina Vladimirovna - Sports Russia)

1988 births
Living people
Russian female curlers
Curlers from Moscow
Curlers at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Olympic curlers of Russia
Curlers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Curlers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Medalists at the 2007 Winter Universiade
Russian curling champions
European curling champions
Universiade medalists in curling
Universiade gold medalists for Russia
Universiade silver medalists for Russia
Universiade bronze medalists for Russia
Competitors at the 2007 Winter Universiade
Competitors at the 2009 Winter Universiade
Competitors at the 2011 Winter Universiade
Competitors at the 2013 Winter Universiade
Competitors at the 2015 Winter Universiade
21st-century Russian women

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