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Polyplax reclinata – gatunek wszy z rodziny Polyplacidae. Powoduje wszawicę. Pasożytuje na ryjówkowatych. Najczęściej spotykany na ryjówce aksamitnej (Sorex araneus). Występuje również na Crocidura dsinezumi, Crocidura flavescens, Crocidura foxi, Crocidura fumosa, Crocidura lasiura, zębiełku białawym (Crocidura leucodon), Crocidura mariquensis, zębiełku myszatym (Crocidura russula), zębiełku karliczku (Crocidura suaveolens ), Myosorex babaulti, Myosorex varius, rzęsiorku rzeczku (Neomys fodiens), Scutisorex somereni, ryjówce malutkiej (Sorex minutus), ryjówce aksamitnej (Sorex araneus), ryjówce domowej (Suncus murinus), Sylvisorex johnstoni.

Wszy te mają ciało silnie spłaszczone grzbietowo-brzusznie. Samica składa jaja zwane gnidami, które są mocowane specjalnym "cementem" u nasady włosa. Rozwój osobniczy trwa po wykluciu się z jaja około 14 dni. Występuje na terenie Europy i Azji.

Bibliografia
 Ferris G.F., Contributions towards a monograph of the sucking lice Part IV, Stanford University Publications, University Series, Biological Sciences, 1923, 4,
 Ferris G.F., The sucking lice, Memoirs of the Pacific Coast Entomological Society, 1951, 1, 1-320.
 Wegner Z., Wszy-Anoplura, Katalog fauny Polski,1966, 19, str. 1-32

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Polyplacidae
Wszy i wszoły Azji
Wszy i wszoły Europy
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1864 roku

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SPECIAL ADDITION! DENNIS DUNBAR VS. RON MCCLEESE IN A HEAD TO HEAD DEBATE!
Welcome, ladies and gentleman, to the MLFS Grand Casino. We have a fantastic match-up on the cards for you this evening. Writing out the blue corner, by way of The Ultimate Risk/Reward, we have Dennis "Double or Nothin'" Dunbar, and writing out of the pink corner by way of The Voice of Reason, we have Ron "The Remarkable" McCleese. These two fantasy heavyweights will battle it out for the title. Be sure & cast your vote for the winner at the bottom of the article.
Each writer will be given 5 players to analyze, each round will consist of 1 player analysis, for a total of 10 rounds.
Each writer will have to provide the pros for their players, and cons for opponents' players.
Each writer will have to support their argument with statistical analysis.
Each writer will have to use his own gut instinct to land the knockout blow.
Each writer will have a chance for rebuttal at the end of each round.
Winner of the most rounds takes home the belt.
Tom Brady – In the 4th quarter Tom showed he is still once, twice, three times The Brady. Owners were panicked in the first 3 quarters of the week 14 match-up against the stout Cleveland Browns D. Brady was without Gronk during most of the game and still put up 400 plus yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, and a 2pt conversion. This week, the going is not so tough against the Miami D, which Brady has decimated every game against them. Vereen showed last week that he can shoulder the load left by the absence of Gronk. New England ALWAYS finds a way to win and put points on the board. I do limit Tom's upside without Gronk, but he is still an elite QB that can shred the defenses at any given moment. Brady needs to be in your lineup during this crucial playoff match-up. Don't get "too cute." Trust the guy who has proven worthy time and time again. A 400yd multi TD game is on the horizon for Brady and his bunch.
For starters, we're talking about a low end QB1, who just lost his main squeeze in Gronk. If you don't think Brady will miss him, then you're obviously living on the moon. Let's rewind back to the beginning of the season, when Brady struggled so much. He had a lot of trouble finding open receivers, and when he did, they would drop more passes than Darrius-Heyward Bey. So we're supposed to believe that everything will be ok the 2nd time around? Can you say déjà vu? Are you really going to trust Brady and a stable of unproven WRs in the playoffs? Really, in the Playoffs? I'd rather invest in a QB who has more reliable targets and a juicy upcoming match-up with Washington in Week 15. Please welcome Matt Ryan into this heavyweight bout.
Matt Ryan – Okay, I get that Matty Ice hasn't been the same QB this year. He has been playing most of the year without his top WR stud, Julio Jones, and a gimpy Roddy White. The main difference now is that he has a healthy Roddy White and emerging complement in Harry Douglas, along with the always reliable Tony Gonzalez. Here we are in Week 15, and he gets the reeling Washington Redskins at home in the dome. The one and only team to hold Ryan under 290 yards passing this year in Atlanta was the Seahawks. He's also passed for two or more scores in four out of six home games, which speaks volumes. He will shred the Skins weak secondary this week, which has already allowed 25 passing TDs this season. Also consider that Shanahan is threatening to start Kirk Cousins under center. This game has blowout written all over it. One thing is for sure; Ryan will have no problem this Sunday lighting up the Georgia Dome!
Choosing Matt Ryan while criticizing Tom Brady is the pot calling the kettle black. Like Brady, Ryan has lost his best offensive weapons. However, unlike Brady, Ryan has only scored 20 or more fantasy points once since Julio went down in week 5, and that's in 6pt per TD leagues. They don't call him Matty Ice for no reason; dude is COLD. I agree that Ryan has a tasty match-up this week, but that's nothing new. He has had several of them, and has still done absolutely nothing. You're living in 2012 Ron! Roll with the HOT hand here and start Brady, whom Ron willingly called a QB1 over this QB2 of Matt Ryan. We will have to agree to disagree with these two QBs. Let's move on to some RBs, so I can deliver another standing eight count.
Gio Bernard – Welcome to the Jungle! Bernard is a fireball. I already know, Ron, he only gets 15 touches per game! OK, well it's not the quantity it's the quality. Gio is averaging 4.7ypc this season. He is hands down the best RB in Cincinnati. The Sluggish, Ruggish Bone, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, has been a speed bump. Similar to last years situation in Tampa, Gio will over take "Law Firm," just as Doug Martin did LeGarrette Blount. Gio faces the suspect Steelers run D this week. As the weather in Cincinnati gets colder and colder, Coach Lewis will ride his young stallion into the AFC North divisional championship. With so much on the line and teams smothering A.J. Green, there is no way the Bengals are going to place their fate on the arm of one, Andy Dalton. Gio proved last week that all he needs is to be fed. Look for a ground and pound approach against the most hated rival in Cincinnati sports, The Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh got torched on long runs by Terrell Pryor (94yds) and Ryan Tannehill (48yds), both of whom couldn't come close to Gio in a foot race. Gio is an RB2 with some serious upside this week.
"Welcome to the Jungle" just about says it all! You'll get lost in the jungle and get snake bitten trying to figure out who's getting the lion's share of carries in Cincy. How can you put so much stock in a player who isn't even the starter and has yet to register a 100 yard rushing game? The Law Firm is still on the prowl in the jungle, and has 37 carries for 140 yards and 3 TDs over the past two weeks. Gio has 26 carries for 156 yards, and ZERO TDs over that same period. If I'm living in 2012, then Dennis is living in 2014 endorsing Gio, because he won't be "THE MAN" until next season. I also don't think Dennis can argue who's getting the rock inside the red zone in the Queen City. I wouldn't put blind faith in a player still in training wheels, and you shouldn't either. Be smart and wait for the restraints to be lifted before starting Gio. Let's examine an alternative to Gio who is getting ALL the carries and making the most of them. Enter Bobby Rainey in the Octagon.
Bobby Rainey – He burst onto the NFL scene Week 11 vs. Atlanta with 30 carries for 163 yards and 3 TDs. Here is a player that is finally getting a chance and making the most of his opportunity. Since taking over as the unquestioned "lead" back in TB, he has had 30,18,17,and 22 carries respectively. He has shown great vision and the breakaway ability that Tampa RBs have lacked all season long. This was very evident when he took his 1st carry of Week 14's game vs the Bills 80 yards to paydirt. I'm not sure what else this guy has to do to get noticed. He can start by making it RAIN and running over a stout 49ers defense Week 15. So the match-up may not be the best, but how can you argue with starting one of the hottest RBs in the NFL? He's also averaging 4.3 yds a carry and is running possessed, like he just robbed a bank. Don't make the mistake of discounting what this kid is doing. Go with the HOT hand on a team that desperately wants to run the ball to take the pressure off their rookie QB under center. Follow the arrow, and it's pointing straight up for Rainey!
Bobby Rainey? Okay, Rainy schooled the Falcons and Bills Defense. WOW that's impressive. NOT!!! That's the equivalent to riding a unicycle with training wheels. Is that something to boast about? He should run over those pedestrian defenses. If Rainey was so great, then why couldn't he keep a roster spot on a Cleveland Browns team, that recruited it's backfield straight out of the movie Cocoon? You take away that 80 yard run on a blown coverage vs Atlanta, and that leaves him with the stat line of 29 carries for 83 yds. That's a monstrous 2.8 ypc. That's awesome, if your name is Trent Richardson. Funny how you forgot to mention weeks 12-18's carries (35yds, 1.9 ypc), and week 13-17's carries (63yds, 3.7 ypc). Thanks, but no thanks. Rainey is your typical match-up play, and this week he draws the nasty 49ers D. San Fransisco is 10th against the run, so can you really trust Bobby Rainey in your line-up with the championship on the line? I think not! C.J. Spiller is the guy you want in your corner this week!
C.J. Spiller – The Natural Born Spiller is sure to victimize and ravage the Jacksonville Jaguars. Like me in this title bout, Spiller gets stronger as the game wares on. Do you here Rocky's theme song playing in the background as Spiller bounces back just in time for your deep play off run? Getting Strongerrr, dunna nah dah nah nah dunna dunna….You get the point. Fred Jackson's rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up from Buffalo's mighty winters. Spiller looks to shine in the Florida sun, as he burns the Jacksonville Jags D quicker than an albino's back as he plays shirtless volleyball on a summer day. Don't get too down on Spiller, Buffalo fell behind quickly and had to abandon the run this week. Spiller will have a similar stat line, as he did in week 13 vs Atlanta (149yds, 1 TD).
Dennis, you're going to need some serious medical attention after this round. I think you're starting to lose your mind from the repeated blows to your head…or maybe you were just dropped on your head as a baby. Are you seriously telling readers that Spiller is safe to start in the most important week of the fantasy football season? Spiller is the definition of match-up based starter. Playoffs call for high upside plays and consistent producers, both of which Spiller isn't. He's the polar opposite, and has had less than 15 carries in 9 games this year and hasn't recieved more than 15 since Week 4 vs. Baltimore. I would say he's a boom or bust type player, but he's yet to boom with the exception of week 13 vs. Atlanta. On the flip side, he's the poster boy for "BUST" this year. Stop listening to "Dennis The Menace" and come to your senses. Avoid Spiller like the Bubonic plague. I have a player that will come ready to fight and get the job done for his owners. And now stepping into the corner in Lightning Bolt boxer shorts is Ryan Mathews!
Ryan Mathews – This is when this bout is about to get really ugly. We may have to stop for a short break to clean up all the blood. Ryan Mathews is coming off a season high 29 carries for 103 yards and a TD vs the Giants. He's quietly had a breakout year while staying healthy. Guess who plays the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football? Yes, that would be the Rivers-led San Diego Chargers. This is the same Broncos team that allowed CJ2K and Shonn Greene to rush for 3 TDs in Week 14. The Chargers will have to put up plenty of points this week to keep up with Peyton's Broncos in what should be an AFC West shootout in Denver. Denver has allowed a rushing TD in every game this year except week 10 vs the Chiefs. Have no doubt, Mathews will be heavily involved in the running and passing game on the short week. Over the past month, Mathews has played 142 snaps compared to Woodhead's 109, and this trend will continue. Mathews is an excellent PPR option and rock solid RB2 this week. Take my advice and choose to ride the Lightning Bolt to victory!
Your lighting bolt is more like a flash in the pan. Ryan Mathews is the proverbial punch-line for BUST. This is the same guy who had more broken collarbones last year than TDs, two to be exact. I know that was last year, but still Mathews could go down with a hang nail at any moment. With 20 receptions on the year, I would hardly call Mathews a PPR gem. Matter of fact, I'd rather commit to Danny Woodhead. That brings me to the next question about leaving a pansy like Mathews for Danny. Woodhead count as cheating? Not in this case, because Mathews has been very unfaithful to his owners. Go ahead and start him if you're comfortable with 5-7 fp. You said it yourself Ron, San Diego will have to pass all game. Well if you would get over your concussion-like symptoms I caused in round 2, then you would know that's Woodhead's gig. Your lucky the bell just rang, because I definitely had you against the ropes. That brings me to my next TKO in Jordy Nelson.
Jordy Nelson – My gut tells me Aaron Rodgers will be back this week. Nothing official just yet, but even with Flynn, Jordy still has a ton of upside. Nelson was a top 3 WR before Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone. The Packers are chomping at the bit in a wide open NFC North, that has yet to have a team clinch the Division. Keep in mind Flynn has only been with the team a few weeks. He looked a lot more comfortable last week than he did on Thanksgiving Day. Jordy's stat line was also the best it has been since Flynn took over. Jordy is still the #1 WR for the Packers. Nelson draws the Cowboys, who are 170 yds away from having the worst defensive season in NFL history. Dallas has surrendered 490 yds five times this season. That's staggering, considering no other team has given up more than 1 this year. Jordy is due, and the engine is primed for him to take off. I assume if you own Jordy, then he was instrumental in getting you in contention. Go back to the basics. You will never forgive yourself if Jordy blows up on your bench and you get knocked out of the playoffs quicker than Ron did in this article. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee If you wanna win your championship, stick with Jordy!
Dennis, you're killing me smalls! You aren't even in the same weight class as me, but if you really want to stay on the ropes, I'll gladly oblige. First off, I will go ahead and burst your bubble about Rodgers coming back this week. He said in an interview Tuesday that he still felt pain making "simple movements" in practice last week. Just reading between the lines, he doesn't sound confident he'll play this weekend unless his pain miraculously goes away. Regardless, we're talking about Jordy. And since we are, let me bring up the fact that he's had only 10 receptions total over the past 3 weeks. With Flynn under center over this same time span, he's failed to catch more than four passes in a game and is only averaging 52 yards per game. He also hasn't scored a touchdown since week 8 vs Minnesota. How can you possibly trust a guy who has a QB fresh off the street throwing to him? It's obvious Jordy is worthless until the Packers's fearless leader returns. He's a Hail Mary WR3 at best! If you're a smart owner and you're playing to win, then you have to do the right thing and bench him. If you made it this far, you must have better options on your bench; which brings me to the anti-Jordy Nelson. May I introduce the new target monster in Denver, Eric Decker!
Eric Decker has become Peyton's new go-to WR over the past couple of weeks. After a slow start to the season, he has exploded in December with 16 catches on 24 targets for 291 yards and 5 TDs. If this is any sign of things to come, then Decker will be a fixture on many Fantasy Football Championship teams. Decker is getting HOT at exactly the right time and owners need to take notice. The main issue earlier this year was that Decker wasn't getting a consistent amount of targets on a weekly basis. This will NOT be an issue this week since Wes Welker is doubtful, due to his 2nd concussion in the past month. With the NFL's new concussion protocol in place, Welker will most likely not be cleared to practice until Friday morning, making him a long shot to play Thursday night. As I touched on previously, this game will be a classic AFC WEST shootout, with gunslingers Manning and Rivers tossing around the pigskin like crazy and putting up Madden-like video game numbers. The Chargers defense is giving up the 5th most receiving yards in the NFL and have allowed 20 receiving touchdowns. All of these elements add up to create a perfect storm, allowing Decker to put up monster numbers for the 3rd consecutive week. Just like the best boxers in the sport, Decker is saving his best blows for the late rounds. Place your bets on Decker now and reap the rewards that will follow in the form of a Fantasy Football Title Belt.
Decker has a tendency to disappear during games. I believe Welker being out hurts Decker's upside. Wes softened up the middle of the defense for Decker to run his patented slant route. Denver has 2 goals on offense: First, get the ball in Demaryius Thomas's hands on bubble screens; Second, get their running game going. The temperature will be dropping down in the mid 20's or lower 30's during the game. These chili temperatures seem to slow down Peyton Manning's passing ability. Decker is dependent on big plays. With no Welker, the safety will be able to play cover 2 on the outside receivers. I wouldn't throw in the towel on Decker, like Ron's corner has to stop this beating I've given him, but I would consider Decker a WR3 with upside. If I am choosing between Decker and Jordy this week, it is Jordy 100%. The gloves are coming off with this next player. Introducing KEENAN ALLEN (in my Bruce Buffer voice).
Keenan Allen – Those of you who have read my work know my thoughts on Allen. Allen is the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. If you have followed Philip Rivers's career at all, then you know he finds one guy that he can trust and force feeds him the ball. Well, Allen is that guy. Rivers made a crippled Danario Alexander relevant last year for fantasy owners. Allen has a much higher pedigree than Alexander does. Allen is 95yds short of reaching 1,000 on the season. That's pretty remarkable for a rookie to do. Allen had a very slow start, but once Malcolm Floyd went down, he has been ballin'. Allen reminds me of A.J. Green. He is long, lean, has good speed, a very polished route runner, and has excellent hands. Allen will be in the top 15-20 WRs taken off the board in next years fantasy drafts. Stop second guessing yourself on Allen. He will deliver. San Diego faces Denver, who will put multiple points on the board. Rivers will have to air it out more than Ron's jock strap after this pummeling I gave him. So if you're looking to attack, execute, and defeat your opponent, then Keenan has to be in your line up. I can't wait to hear Ron, aka "Muhammed Ugly," try to defend himself after this chin shot.
As we near the end of this heavyweight title bout, it's time to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Anyone who knows me, knows I have a very hard head and will take a blow and get right back up swinging. The real question now is if Dennis can get back up? Dennis has had a man-crush on Allen all year long, so I expected this face-off. Allen has been a major surprise, but the major concerns I have about him are that he's soft and very injury prone. For starters, he sustained a Grade 2 PCL tear in October 2012 while still playing for Cal, costing him a chance to workout at the 2013 NFL combine. I give him credit because some people thought his career was over at that point, but he came back. He sprained his shoulder in week 14 and hyperextended his knee in week 11. His latest injury does concern me, since he has less time to heal up for Thursday night. Will he hold up on the short practice week and make it through the entire game? Well, I don't have the answer to that question, but what I do have is a bona fide WR that I can gaurantee will play four quarters and bring home the fantasy bacon.
Alshon Jeffery – He has finally arrived in the Windy City! Going into Monday night's game vs Dallas, he had 32 receptions over the past four weeks, for tops in the NFL. Monday night was brutally cold in Chicago, but that didn't stop him from catching 5 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. For the second week in a row he made one of the most spectacular catches we've seen all year. I'm starting to believe that Brandon Marshall really knows what he's talking about when it comes to Jeffery. He claimed that Jeffery would shatter every Chicago Bears receiving record before it's all said and done, and he's doing just that. Speaking of Marshall, don't worry, there are plenty of balls to go around in Chicago. The Bears are modeling their new Trestman-built offense after the New Orleans Saints West Coast offense and passing is the name of the game. To put this into perspective, Alshon has had 9, 15, 7, 11, and 18 targets over the past five weeks. He's the best WR2 out there in fantasy, and by all accounts is putting up WR1 fantasy numbers. There is little doubt who Josh McCown's new favorite target is, and until Cutler returns, he will continue his assault on opposing defenses. Having Marshall opposite Jeffery confuses opposing defenses, and no one has yet to figure out how to stop them. The Bears play @ Cleveland in Week 15, and my guess is that Joe Haden will have his hands full covering Brandon Marshall. Once again, this creates a major mismatch and opens the door for Jeffery to ball out as usual. It's just another day at the office for Jeffrey. There's not a hotter fantasy WR in the league right now, with the exception of Josh Gordon. Just sit back and enjoy the show, and let Jeffery do all the work.
Sorry to inform you Ron King, but the Josh McCown experiment is coming to an end. Coach Marc Trestman has already confirmed that Jay Cutler will remain the starting QB in Chicago. This severely cripples Jeffery's upside. Cutler will rely on his "brutha from anotha mutha," Brandon Marshall. Jeffery has caught a lot of people off guard with his high level of play. Report last year was he was softer than Ron's abs, which are marshmallow soft. Jeffrey has played weak secondaries all season. Matter of fact, I would say the NFC North is the 2nd weakest defensive division in football, only behind the NFC East. Jeffery is generating a lot of buzz, so I imagine he will draw one of the best corners in the game, Joe Haden. Even if Haden shadows Marshall, Buster Skrine is no scrub. Skrine is amongst the top scorers in most IDP formats. Throw in T.J. Ward, the knee buster himself, and I say Jeffery will be held without a TD. The yardage may be there, but Cleveland is pretty good against opposing wideouts in the red-zone. Well, this has been a hard fought battle. I will say you got heart, Rock.
DING! DING! DING!!! That's the end of the write, here at the MLFS Grand. We have yet to declare the winner. We would like you, the audience, to weigh in on this battle of two fantasy warriors. We hope this has been informative and entertaining. There are a few players listed that were really hard to find fault in. We compiled a list of guys we believe in this week, and gave valid reasons why we liked the one over the other in a fun and creative way. I hope you tune in next week to find out the results. Please rock the vote. Until next time, Ron McCleese and Dennis Dunbar wish you the best of luck in your playoff run. May the fantasy Gods be very generous to you.
I have it 6-4 in favor of Dennis "The Meat Man" Dunbar!


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Cost Of Water Production Increased Due To Galamsey Activities
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Mr Alex Abisah, Head Works Station Manager of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), at Sekyere Hemang on Saturday expressed concern about the high cost of production of potable water due to the activities of illegal miners (Galamsey) at the catchment area of the dam.
Mr Abisah said the activities of the illegal miners, the company is forced to use more chemicals such as alum and other imported ones to purify the polluted water, which eventually increased the production cost.
The Head Works Station Manager of GWCL made this known in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during an educational tour of the Sekyere Hemang Head Works to commemorate this year�s World Water Day.
The day, celebrated worldwide each year, was instituted at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992 to draw attention to the need to protect water bodies.
This year�s celebration dubbed �Water and Energy� was aimed at raising national awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy, the broad range of issues related to the nexus of water and energy, significance of fresh water as well as to promote the sustainable management of fresh water resources.
A group of officials from GWCL in the Central Region, students of the Cape Coast Polytechnic and Edinaman Senior High School who visited the Station were taken through the various stages of water production.
He said apart from using a lot of chemicals to purify the polluted water , the raw water from the river also cause damage to the intake pumps which has to be repaired regularly thereby reducing their lifespan.
Mr. Abisah pointed out that rationing of power supply was another challenge of the station and that the company could not resort to the use of generators due to the high production and energy requirement cost, coupled with maintenance issues.
The station Manager lauded the Anti galamsey �task force for their efforts in safeguarding the river and urged them to do more since current statistics showed more pollution.
The Central Regional Chief Manager of GWCL, Mr. Emmanuel Ashia reiterated the inter dependence of water and energy and the need to protect water bodies which were the source of these basic human needs.
The Sekyere Hemang Water Head Works, commissioned in 2008, supplies water to the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) Municipality and some part of Cape Coast.
Source: GNA
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The 1996 Hong Kong Chief Executive election was held on 11 December 1996 to select the first Chief Executive (CE) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) which term started from 1 July 1997 after the Chinese resumption of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the British rule. It was selected by the 400-member Selection Committee installed by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Tung Chee-hwa, a Shanghai-born Hong Kong businessman who was seen being favoured by Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, was the ultimate winner of the election, defeating former Chief Justice Ti-liang Yang and tycoon Peter Woo with a large margin.

Electoral method
According to the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the mini-constitution of the HKSAR, the first Chief Executive was selected by a 400-member Selection Committee. The Selection Committee was chosen by the Preparatory Committee in Beijing on 2 November 1996. Members of the pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong secured 40 places on the Selection Committee, while Leong Che-hung and some other prominent liberals were not elected.

The Selection Committee was also responsible for the selection to the 60 seats to the Provisional Legislative Council (PLC) on 21 December 1996.

Candidates
The first potential candidate was Lo Tak-shing, Oxford-educated lawyer and son of prominent Eurasian lawyer and politician Man-kam Lo. Once officeholder in the British colonial government, Lo gave up his British citizenship and his title of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for the Chinese citizenship in the early 1990s. When his popularity rating was only around one per cent, Lo withdrew on 17 October 1996.

Simon Li, former judge and director of the Bank of East Asia and nephew of the prominent businessman and politician Li Tse-fong who initially supported Lo Tak-shing entered the race in November 1996, after Lo withdrew. Li supported the controversial Beijing-controlled Provisional Legislative Council (PLC) and tightening public security to maintain Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.

Chief Justice Yang Ti-liang first surfaced as a contender a year before the election. However, his chances were wrecked as a top Chinese official leaked to the press some negative remarks Yang supposedly made on the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, which made him unpopular among the pro-democracy camp. In September 1996, Yang gave up his British knighthood and resigned as Chief Justice to run in the race. He received support from a veteran pro-Beijing publisher Xu Simin, the pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong as well as the local Xinhua News Agency. He was also reportedly backed by Lee Shau-kee, Hong Kong's richest man and real estate developer. Yang voiced his support for the Beijing government and warned against challenging the Chinese supremacy.

Peter Woo, son-in-law of late legendary shipping tycoon Y. K. Pao checked with Beijing before announcing his intention to run. He officially announced his candidacy on 1 October 1996 by issuing a formal platform. He pledged "to establish the authority and image of an SAR government, uphold the rule of law, defend social justice, speak for the interests of the people of Hong Kong and conduct the affairs of the government with transparency."

Tung Chee-hwa, a Shanghai-born Hong Kong shipping magnate, was not widely known until the campaign began. He was supported by influential tycoon Henry Fok whom he had a longtime relationship with. The election was considered by many pundits as a done deal as the China's paramount leader and General Secretary Jiang Zemin singled Tung out for an exceptional cordial handshake at a meeting in Beijing long before the election in January 1996. He was endorsed by powerful tycoon Li Ka-shing.

London's favourite Chief Secretary Anson Chan, the most senior civil servant in the colonial government, was a potential candidate which received substantial support in the society. Chan was thought to be too closely linked to Governor Chris Patten to be acceptable to Beijing. She declined her candidacy on 26 October 1996, but reiterated her willingness to continue to serve the people of Hong Kong "without fear or favour."

Other candidates included retired High Court judge Arthur Garcia who dropped out later, as well as Au Yuk-lun, Du Sen, Choi Ching-kui and Yu Hon-bui.

The pro-democrats also backed veteran politician and member of the Legislative Council Szeto Wah to launch a petition movement as the civil Chief Executive to mock the election of the 400-member Selection Committee. Szeto accumulated more than 104,000 signatures with their ID numbers as a result.

Nomination
The nomination session was held on 15 November 1996 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Only three of the eight candidates received the qualifying minimum of 50 votes from the Selection Committee. Tung Chee-hwa, Ti-liang Yang and Peter Woo all secured more than 50 nominations to enter the race, while Simon Li, to his shock, fell a few votes by winning 43 nominations only and was eliminated. Tung became the leading candidate by winning an absolute majority of 206 votes in the Selection Committee.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen who oversaw the ballot casting described the event as "the dawn of genuine democracy in Hong Kong."

Opinion polling
In August 1996, public opinion polls showed Anson Chan had the most popular support, having more than 50% far ahead of Tung Chee-hwa's 5%. After Chan was dropped from the polling, Ti-liang Yang surged into the lead. Tung kept catching up in the polls in the later stage. In an opinion survey published on 2 December, 46% of the respondents said they preferred Tung, compared to 28% for Yang and 5.2% for Peter Woo.

Result
On 11 December 1996, the election was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), where 400-member Selection Committee elected Tung Chee-hwa as the Chief Executive. Tung received 320 votes against 49 votes for Ti-liang Yang and 36 votes for Peter Woo.

Protest
29 pro-democracy activists including legislators Emily Lau, Lee Cheuk-yan and Andrew Cheng protested against the election outside the HKECC during the election. A "tomb of democracy" was established outside the building shouting "oppose the phony election". Lau and Cheng scuffled with riot police and lay on the street. They were later bodily removed and taken to the Wan Chai Police Station.

Aftermath
Tung Chee-hwa was appointed as the first Chief Executive of the HKSAR by Premier Li Peng under State Council Order 207 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 18 December 1996. Tung was subsequently sworn in at midnight on 1 July 1997 as the HKSAR was formally established. His term of office was compounded with serious social problems including the right of abode issue, the Asian financial crisis, the bird flu pandemic and a host of other issues.

See also
 1990s in Hong Kong
 Handover of Hong Kong
 1996 Hong Kong provisional legislative election

References

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Pilar Mine (MCSA Complex)
86 km SE from Petrolina, Brazil
Regional Office:
Fazenda Caraíba, s/n - Rodovia Francisco Pignatary
BA 48967-000
Mines & projects in Brazil
Mine Type Underground
Vertical Crater Retreat
Mine Life 2026
Owners & OPERATOR
Ero Copper Corp. 99.6 % Indirect
Mineração Caraíba S.A. (operator)	 100 % Direct
Magmatic
Mineralization within the Curaçá Valley is hosted by a series of irregular-shaped, layered or zoned mafic-ultramafic intrusive bodies of Archean to Proterozoic age. Determination of genetic models for the deposition of copper has been complicated by the multiple episodes of metamorphism and deformation. These deposits are generally believed to be magmatic sulphide deposits and interpreted to be similar to those found in O'okiep, South Africa, Mayer and Barnes (1996).
The Caraíba Mine (comprised of the underground Pilar Mine and integrated Caraíba Mill) is located in the southern part of the MCSA Mining Complex within the Curaçá Valley. The mine is located in a high-grade metamorphic terrain, composed by gneiss and migmatite that were intruded by mafic, ultramafic and granitic rocks. The mafic and ultramafic intrusions are mainly composed by pyroxenite, melanorite, gabbro and serpentinite. Dibasic dykes and quartz veins crosscut the metamorphic and intrusive units.
The mafic and ultramafic units as well as the granitic intrusions are oriented north-south with steeply-dipping. The gneissic country rocks show fold-interference patterns and shear-zone structures suggesting several superimposed deformation events. The mineralized bodies have two preferential directions: N-S in the west part of the deposit and NW-SE in the east portion of the deposit.
Mineralized intrusive bodies are commonly affected by various alteration assemblages including potassic (phlogopite and K-feldspar) and calc- silicate (epidote and lesser garnet). Mineralized intrusive bodies generally trend 350° to 0° and dip from 50° to 90° to the west.
Mineralization at the Caraíba Mine is composed of copper sulphides in the form of chalcopyrite, bornite and rarely chalcocite that occur in three different styles: disseminated, remobilized and massive or brecciated. Minor ore minerals include pyrite, pyrrhotite and magnetite. The sulphides are heterogeneously distributed in the pyroxenite, melanorite, variably fresh or altered. The sulphides are present in variable concentrations in the form of lenses that trend N-S, dip steeply to the west and range from less than 1 m up to 20 m in thickness. The mineralized bodies occur in sharp contact with migmatites and generally conform to the main foliation of the host-rock. However, evidence of mineralized bodies that cross-cut the foliation are observed at the local scale. Strongly foliated sub-vertical anastomosing shears appear to break and transpose the flanks of folds.
Two main styles of mineralization are described at Caraíba: (i) disseminated chalcopyrite and lesser bornite that is interpreted as "primary"; (ii) bornite-rich mineralization that is associated with phlogopitization, K-feldspar alteration, carbonatization and silicification of the pyroxenite is interpreted as "secondary", The secondary mineralization is associated with pervasive hydrothermal alteration evidenced by the occurrence of hydrothermal breccias, chlorite alteration, metasomatites, calc-silicate rocks and phlogopite schists.
The Pilar UG Mine has been in operation for approximately 33 years.
The Pilar UG Mine has previously employed or currently employs the following mining methods: Sublevel Stoping, VRM and Vertical Crater Retreat ("VCR"). Sublevel stoping, which is no longer planned for future development, is a method whereby the ore is blasted by fan drilling or in a parallel array. Ore is removed from the stope after it is blasted at a reinforced draw-point leaving an open stope. VRM is a method whereby the mine is divided into vertical zones of approximately 50 meters consisting of two operational levels – one for drilling and one for extraction.
The Pilar UG Mine is divided into five main zones: Deepening, MSBS, P1P2NE, P1P2W and the new major discovery orebody that extends parallel to the existing underground mine, called West Limb which encompasses an area known as R22UG and P1P2W.
Stope drilling for VRM is performed via radial, upward and downward drilling within each stope. Downward drilling, where possible, is performed in a parallel array. Radial drilling is performed with a hole diameter of 4½" (6½" used for the free face and chimneys).
On the lower extraction level, upward drilling is performed with a hole diameter of 3½". The upward holes (under cut) have lengths ranging from 15 m to 25 m, and the descending holes vary from 25 m for fans to 50 m for free face drilling.
Stope dimensions vary according to the geotechnical conditions at depth in response to the calculated magnitude of induced stress and defined rock mass classification within the area of development. While locally variable, on average, stope parameters can be described as having the following dimensions:
• In non-faulted zones: 10 m width x 20 m length x 35 m height; and
• In fault zones, the size of stopes is reduced to: 10 m width x 15 m length x 35 m height.
Stope angle orientation is based on the estimated Factor of Safety determined by analyzing the predominate orientation of localized faulting and fractures. Solids are designed from the north-south trending steeply- dipping (approximately 80° west) ore-bodies. Critical fractures for development stopes are projected using data from geotechnical mapping and knowledge gained from MCSA's operating experience with the ore-bodies.
Pilar UG Mine ramp development utilizes a maximum design grade of 15% and 25 m radius on center. Ramp design targets an average distance of 20 m from the ramp to ore gallery access to limit access development meterage.
Gallery access design dimensions of 5.0 m x 5.5 m are employed due to the size of the equipment operated by MCSA and the infrastructure necessary for further development of the galleries (ventilation ducts and production equipment access). Production galleries design dimensions are 4.5 m x 4.8 m. Transport cross- cuts are located at an average distance of 35 m from the ore body and are made parallel to the mineralized zone.
All ore produced in the underground mine area (except ore from the near-surface mine zone of West Limb, which can be hauled to surface) is directed to the -78 level where it is discharged into an ore pass. After crushing in one of the two primary jaw crushers, the crushed material is transported by conveyor to an intermediate ore silo connected to the shaft hoisting system. The vertical shaft is equipped with two skips with a capacity of 15 tonnes each. The system is rated for 600 t/h of production.
The Pilar UG Mine pumping system is designed to direct water infiltration into the mine to a pumping station where sumps are located to both capture and filter water. The filtered water is pumped back to the upper stations. There are currently 10 pumping stations distributed along the ramp with a gauge height of 80 m (vertical) between each station, each with a nominal capacity of 200 cubic meters per hour ("m³/h"). All water from the pumping stations is directed to the N-6 station where a high capacity pumping substation is located. Pumping to the surface is done by pumping lines positioned inside the shaft with a total capacity of 480 m³/h. All water from the Pilar UG Mine is treated and recycled as make-up water for concentrator operations.
Flow Sheet:
The Caraíba Mill is of a conventional three- stage crush, milling and flotation design. Three-stage crushing is used to prepare a nominal 12.5mm crushed feed for the ball milling circuit prior to being sent to flotation for the recovery of copper-bearing minerals. Final flotation concentrate is filtered to a design target of 7.5% moisture and is transported via highway for smelting and refining either (i) locally at Paranapanema company, located in Dias D'Ávila, or (ii) sold via international export markets from Salvador's port, both approximately 475km from the Caraíba Mill.
There are two primary crushing operations. Ore from open pit mining is delivered to the surface primary cone crusher, featuring a nominal capacity of 1,600t/h. Ore from underground mining is crushed underground by one of two primary jaw crushers with a nominal capacity of 400t/h each. Feed enters the primary crushing operations with maximum size of 48" and is discharged with maximum size of 10".
The flotation circuit at Caraíba consists of a conventional rougher-cleaner-scavenger flotation process. The rougher circuit consists of three rougher banks divided into two stages of flotation (rougher, cleaner) with four cells in each unit operation. The first four cells of each bank produce a rougher concentrate that passes to the four cleaner cells. In practice, the concentrate of second rougher stage is returned to the head of the circuit to increase total rougher mass pull and retention time. Rougher concentrate is fed to the cleaner circuit and tails are fed to the scavenger circuit.
Final tailings from flotation operations are pumped to one of two tailings thickeners for dewatering. Both thickeners are 90m in diameter and configured such that one is operating and the other is on standby or undergoing routine maintenance. Water from the thickeners is recycled for plant process water. The dewatered tails are pumped to the waste piles for co- disposal or to the paste fill plant for backfilling operations.
Copper Head Grade, % 1.8 ^ 2.16
^ Guidance / Forecast.
Combined production numbers are reported under MCSA Complex
Ore tonnes mined ...... ......
Daily mining capacity ...... ...... ......
Annual mining rate ...... ...... ......
Total tonnes mined ...... ...... ......
Reserves at October 17, 2018:
Proven 6,969 kt Copper 1.71 % 119.3 kt
Probable 3,998 kt Copper 1.74 % 69.4 kt
Proven & Probable 10,967 kt Copper 1.72 % 188.7 kt
Measured 15,595 kt Copper 1.92 % 300.2 kt
Indicated 9,254 kt Copper 1.85 % 171.5 kt
Measured & Indicated 24,849 kt Copper 1.9 % 471.6 kt
Inferred 1,761 kt Copper 2.07 % 36.4 kt
Operating Costs:
UG mining costs ($/t mined) BRL 120.47 125
Processing costs ($/t milled) BRL ...... ......
Capital expenditures (planned) M USD ......
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of October 17, 2018:
HME Type
Cable bolter 2
Concrete sprayer 3
Loader 9
Personnel Carrier 5
Rock bolter 6
Truck (haul) 19
....................... ....................... May 27, 2019
Total Workforce


Holy poop, how did this happen?!
Time flies when you're working your too busy to notice, I guess.
Though I'm still not going to publish Twilight of the Gods when I originally wanted to. I was hoping it'd be done by now, but it just hasn't happened. Too many real-life changes to adapt to, too many side projects and distractions.
And bouncing back and forth between Twilight and Deus Ex Machina didn't help either. Deus Ex Machina, by the way, will be the third book in the Identity Crisis series (with a return of Spitball as the star hero). I started both books in the latter part of 2015 and couldn't decide which would come out first, so I went back and forth too much.
I've also been working on this new blog/author's website. And I'm still posting to my old one (found here), but eventually I'll convert over and leave it behind. I wanted a new look and a new start. Something sleeker, cooler, and more professional. And so far, so good.
So now that I've settled on Twilight of the Gods as book two for sure, I'm about 35,000 words into it. That's about the first third of the book. I'm projecting it'll be about 80,000 words long or more, but I won't really know till I get there.
I was also hoping to get the final manuscript to my copy editor, and the final page count to my cover artist, by the end of September. And having just plotted out the likely course of chapters and events through the second section of the book… That seems unlikely. This sucker is going to be pretty epic. Hungry Gods started as a short story that just kept growing as I went and ended up a fair-sized novel. This baby started out knowing it would be big, and my stuff tends to end up bigger than planned.
Why is that? Because as I write, things develop and evolve of their own accord. Characters and events take turns I didn't see coming. And things I know have to happen, have to happen naturally. I can't rush it, I have to build to it in a realistic manner. People don't change on a dime. You have to give them good reason. Otherwise the story is rushed and unbelievable and crappy. And I don't want to put out a crappy story.
So when will it be done? I honestly don't know. At this point, I'm crossing my fingers (and setting in my mind) that I'll have it out in time for Christmas.
But I'll leak little bits as I go. For example, if you're getting my Conspiracy Newsletter, you'll be getting an exclusive look at the prologue of the book. If you're not, why not?


Having issued shiny new iPads for senior staff, architects Scott Brownrigg wanted to equip each one with a portfolio of their award-wining work that could be demonstrated anywhere.
With over 200 projects, 850 high resolution photographs and a desire to see all the projects on a single map, the portfolio needed to marshall a large amount of data in a user-friendly and responsive manner, taking advantage of the iPad's large screen but also being usable on the smaller iPhone device.
Having prototyped in HTML5, we decided to implement as a native App for iPad & iPhone to maximise speed and allow it to be used when no data connection was available. The "halo effect" of having the App available on the iTunes store was also a very desirable feature for the client.
The final App includes the latest company news, interesting research and information about over 250 projects split into lists based on sector and service. Most projects have brief descriptions, quantitative data, multiple photographs and geographical locations. Projects are individually and group-plotted on maps - the "Projects near me" plot show the closest projects to the device's current location.
The iPad version has a dashboard interface that displays an overview of all the news, research and project lists. The larger screen size allows the display of full metadata in project lists and high resolution photographs. The iPhone version cuts down the information displayed in menus and lists to make the App more usable on smaller screens.
All project data is stored locally on the device meaning no data connection is required to use the App. Updates are discretely downloaded in the background, without disrupting the user experience.
The portfolio is live on the Apple iTunes App store and is available for Scott Brownrigg employees, potential clients, students, journalists and anyone who is interested to download.
We're pleased to have had some positive user reviews: "Downloaded the app upon recommendation by an employee. I am very impressed by the structure and layout of the application. Furthermore, the content is just right. Not too much information yet not too little. Five stars from me."
Sencha Touch (for prototyping), Objective-C, the iOS SDK & Xcode, XML, Python (for data import), RSS.


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Formula E Unveils Buenos Aires ePrix Track
Formula E Holdings has today unveiled the circuit layout and location for the 2015 Buenos Aires ePrix, host for round four of the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship.
Taking place on January 10 2015, the 2.44km anti-clockwise track lies in the popular and modern Puerto Madero district to the east of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. It has been designed by Santiago Garcia Remohi and features 12 turns including a mix of high-speed corners, chicanes and hairpins.
The Buenos Aires ePrix has been welcomed by Mayor Mauricio Macri, along with the City Government, local authorities and the ASN. The race is one of two in South America along with Punta del Este in Uruguay (Round three) on December 13 2014.
The Buenos Aires ePrix becomes the fifth track to be revealed by Formula E organisers, with the roads surrounding Beijing's Olympic 'Bird's Nest' Stadium forming the season opener, followed by a race though the centre of Putrajaya in Malaysia for round two. Punta del Este's picturesque coastline provides the venue for round three with round seven taking place in Long Beach, Southern California, using a modified version of the city's historic street circuit. The remaining tracks will be released approximately six months prior to the race.
Formula E is the FIA's new fully-electric single-seater championship designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans, whilst accelerating the interest in electric vehicles and promoting sustainability. Competing entirely on city-centre circuits – with races also in China, Malaysia, Uruguay, USA, Monaco, Germany and the UK – it uses cars capable of speeds in excess of 150mph (225kph). Its 10 teams and 20 drivers feature some of the leading international names in motorsport including Alain Prost and Michael Andretti, along with high-profile environmental supporters including Sir Richard Branson.
Formula E currently has two signed South American drivers in Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport Abt) and Bruno Senna (Mahindra Racing), whilst Juan Manuel Lopez recently become the first Argentinean to test the Formula E car at Donington Park, UK.
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Home/Business/Why Indian Grocery Stores in the Netherlands Totally Sold Out?
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Why Indian Grocery Stores in the Netherlands Totally Sold Out?
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Saniya is an immigrant in the Netherlands and planned for an Indian cuisine lunch for her friends. But she has limited ghee in her house and went out to the Indian grocery stores looking out for the same. Ghee was out of stock in these stores, and she was left with no other option instead to cancel the plan.
Looking out for Indian Groceries in foreign countries is always a tiring task. This is because of the limited supplies, and stores dealing with it are mostly stocked out, especially during festive seasons and weekends.
To meet up the increased demands, various Indian setups have been launched in these foreign countries. But options for Indian supplies are available at higher rates comparatively. However, despite these rates, they are out of stock for most of their products.
Dookan.com, the most prominent Indian Grocery Store in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, claims to provide real and authentic Indian taste with snacks, spices, herbs and other items. However, all these products at this store are available at cheaper rates. This is the reason that products in the store are also mostly out of stock.
Why so much demand for Indian Groceries in the Netherlands?
Indian cuisine has attracted the attention of foreigners worldwide. Adding to the numbers are increasing Indian immigrants in the Netherlands every year, searching for the homely food taste in foreign countries.
Adding to these factors are increased trends to showcase culinary skills on social media platforms. With the pandemic, various trends have hit the internet, showcasing cooking skills remaining at the top.
Moreover, the Indian festive season is almost around the corner. Rakhi is only less than two weeks away. This has led to the rush in the Indian markets, be it in the home country or native country.
Furthermore, third-wave risks are also increasing the apprehension regarding the subsequent lockdown. Therefore, people are trying to collect enough stock for the lockdown period.
Social gatherings have also increased after the pandemic. People are making frequent plans with their friends and family members. Most of the citizens are avoiding going out to restaurants and other public places. Instead, they are planning house parties, themselves preparing the food.
These all factors have collectively contributed to the increased demands for Indian groceries in the foreign country. People are constantly showing their interest in Indian food preparations for festivals or social media trends. Not only preparations, but they are also trying to stock up enough supplies for their families to eliminate the problems faced during first and second lockdowns.
Indian food and weather also have an invisible connection. For example, rainy foods demand pakoras and chai, summers demand chilled dairy food preparations like buttermilk, and winters demand ghee-loaded hot Indian chapatis with some Indian spicy vegetables. The Netherlands is experiencing a rainy season, contributing to the factors for increased Indian grocery products demand.
How to Do Online Shopping for Indian groceries?
With increased demand comes easy and multiple solutions. For example, there are various options for online Indian grocery stores delivering their orders in all parts of Europe. All you need to do is analyze the policy for all these websites, compare them and go for the best ones.
While shortlisting the best stores, you should always acknowledge their returns and shipping policies. In addition, these stores mostly have some or the other discount offers running over their products. These will help you grab the essentials at discounted prices with some additional future perks.
Online shopping gives you the ease of placing orders from your devices, no matter where you are. Customers only need to ensure that they have entered accurate delivery addresses to eliminate any other problems.
Select the item you are looking for, add them to your cart, apply the best deal or coupon code, check out with multiple payment options, confirm the delivery date, sit back and relax. You will get the orders delivered to your place.
Also Read: How to cut down your expenses on any purchase?
Moreover, most of these Indian Grocery Stores, including Dookan.com, will deliver your orders the same day of order placement. Therefore, they do not cost additional shipping charges and claim to provide you with fresh supplies at cheaper rates.
Adding to these benefits are multiple discounts offers, coupon codes, cashback, and bundle offers. So, check out the item you are looking for under these categories and pay only half of the total prices, with some cashback and reward points for future orders as well.
If you are also planning to throw a party and looking out for Indian spices and herbs, go check out the available online options for Indian grocery stores. These stores, including Dookan.com, will deliver your orders to your doorstep without any additional charges.
Check out the running offers and active coupon codes on these websites, apply them to your cart, and get the best quality products at the lowest possible rates.
Hurry before the codes expire!
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Gilead is a theocracy, a government where church and state are combined. Religious language enters into every part of the society, from Rita's position as a Martha, named for a New Testament kitchen worker, to the store names like Milk and Honey. And religion, specifically the Old Testament, is also the justification for many of Gilead's most savage characteristics. Offred's job as Handmaid is based on the biblical precedent of Rachel and Leah…
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Homily on St. John 3:13-17 (Sunday before the Cross).
Are we open to an experience of God in the Holy Liturgy? Much of our dissatisfaction with "Church" comes from the fact that we are not. But this is what we were made for. The movements, ritual, music, and theology are all perfectly designed to make the Divine Liturgy the perfect medium for us to experience God. But it's not automatic. It takes preparation: is there anything worth having that doesn't?
We are used to an easy fix. Quick entertainment. Quick results. "Hard work? No! We're entitled to easy! In fact, we don't even need Church. It's too hard and boring." But if that is what we think, then it is a sure sign that either the parish is not offering the fullness of the faith (which is rare but does happen) or that we ourselves have all but lost – through our own neglect - our ability to experience God at all.
It's not really about being "good", at least not in the way that we think about about it. That's like taking a test. "How did I do this week". "I had a good week". Go through the list. It's not about that kind of evaluation, it's about holiness (being "perfect as God is perfect" - Matthew 5:48). Holiness is not an attribute that we can ever have on our own. It only comes from our proximity to God, from the extent we have allowed his uncreated energies, his Grace, to reside in us and change us.
This requires that we refuse to have dealings with things, ideas, and actions that would distance us from God AND that we continually renew our connection with him through attentiveness, gratitude, and prayer.
If we have worked on this all week, then when we come to Liturgy on Sunday, we are ready to really experience Him in and with us; we will be transported to heaven just as He comes to us on earth; and we will truly have become his sons and daughters.
This is the requirement of belief in today's Gospel and this is how God works through that belief to save us.
In this, the first class of the new Liturgical Year (given on the Eve of the Nativity of the Birthgiver of God), Fr. Anthony talks about the need to keep everything, to include Scripture, connected to God through the Church. He also shares a reflection Fr. Harry Linsenbigler wrote on the Wisdom of Solomon and Autocephaly in Ukraine.
Great lesson for the start of the school year: "what is the most important thing ever?" Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind!
CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: To love God with the whole heart is the cause of every good. The second commandment includes the righteous acts we do toward other people. The first commandment prepares the way for the second and in turn is established by the second. For the person who is grounded in the love of God clearly also loves his neighbor in all things himself. The kind of person who fulfills these two commandments experiences all the commandments. Simonetti, M. (Ed.). (2002). Matthew 14-28 (pp. 157–158). InterVarsity Press.
Why is it so important? What can't we just skip to the second one, as the non-believers do? Isn't it enough just to love?
No. We have to be intentionally connected to the SOURCE of love. It's like how our homes need to be connected to the generators through the power grid. We might be able to create enough energy "off-grid" to power some things some of the time, but in order for it to be consistent, we need to be on the grid, and that grid needs to be connected to the generators.
Without that, our "love" of your neighbor is going to be based on how we are feeling, and that is a terrible way to love. We can see how well this works just by looking around. Everyone can be nice and sacrificial and patient when it feels right; but who is willing to do it when it is hard and unpleasant?
Loving God with complete openness, humility, and awe allows His love to strengthen us; it also grants the ability to see God in our neighbor – even our enemy – so that when we are serving Him we are also serving Him and thus remain "hooked up to the grid", so to speak.
There is another point worth making because our context hides it from us: this openness, humility, and awe – this love of God with the whole heart, soul, and mind – needs to be done in community. It is made to be done within the Church. The Church is not just for us; it is the place where the conduit of love connecting us with God and one another is the purest and strongest.
Of course we can create connections without God, playing with institutions and laws and the distribution of power in hopes of finding an optimal solution [and we've done a pretty good job of that in our country because we have tried to create a system where the drive to take care of the self and the family requires one to find ways to serve the needs of others and where the earnest desire to serve others is rewarded with the ability to care for oneself and one's family]... but even so, this can only go so far.
Without the connection to God and the ability to see the image of God in all our neighbors, we are still governed and limited by our own power and our own feelings and motivations. Without reliable access to the source of Goodness, Patience, Love, and Courage, even our system will either break down into an anarchy of competing feelings or calcify into a totalitarianism where one group's idea of love – rooted in fallen ideologies and tribal egoism – will create a hell on earth.
It is not enough to be connected to one another and to try to "be nice." Let me give one more example before I conclude. Many of us are connected to zillions of neighbors through social media. And when it works well, it is wonderful. But have you noticed how often it sours? How, even those we love and know to be good post things that create pain and division? Even groups that are explicitly Christian can dissolve into into hellish pits of division, hurt feelings, and wickedness. We've all seen it, it isn't good, and there has to be a better way.
There is, and what we are called to do, that thing we called "Orthodox Christianity" is it.
Being nice is not enough. Being "Christian" is not enough. That niceness and that "Christianity" need to be continually reinforced by the grace of God. This is only done through love, and this love is meant to be cultivated, experience, and shared within the Church and from the Church to the world.
The fullness of that Church is meant to be found here at St. Mary's. If we open our hearts and our community to God through sincere worship and immersion in the sacraments; if we open our hearts to and serve one another and the hurting neighbors in our community; the conduit of love will be opened to maximum throttle and the grace of God will light us up and turn us into a beacon of hope and security to the world.
May our light so shine among men that they will see our good deeds and be drawn to worship the God who is in heaven.
The Post-Communion Prayers of the Holy Orthodox Church from the Prayer Book of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.


"I just got back from a break, but I feel like I need another holiday" said almost everyone, ever.
Be honest, when was the last time you came back from a break feeling refreshed, confident and motivated only to get derailed by the full force of your inbox, competing demands and life admin?
Ughh. You can practically feel the holiday washing away right out of you.
Within 48 hours you go from relaxed, energised and optimistic to tired, exhausted and *sigh* too much to do. "May as well have stayed at home" right?
Absolutely not. But it feels that way – I used to feel it too.
It's funny how often you dedicate time – particularly when you're away – to plan out your life in precise detail for when you return. Call them resolutions, goals, aspirations – whatever you like. But tell me, how often to you get to the end of the year having knocked them out of the park?
I used to do it too. Setting high, often unrealistic, expectations of myself, only to throw it all out of the window because of 'stuff'. Usually settling for any convenient excuse to justify why I hadn't focussed and got into gear.
What if you could wake up every day feeling confident, focused and ready to hit the ground running – and stay running all day?
Okay, maybe not all day. That sounds exhausting. But enough brain power to get stuff done while kicking goals and feeling healthier and happier along the way?
Join me in New Zealand and I'll show you how you can rewire your brain – and your story.
Getting away doesn't just mean long walks, lazy mornings and pressing pause on life by way of "sorry, I have no signal". It's more than that.
So often you can overlook the need for self-care because you feel guilty or selfish for taking time out to focus on yourself.
But to work at your best it's vital you are at your bright sparkling best.
It's about giving yourself permission to explore and try out alternative ways of thinking, to shift and broaden mindsets and tap into those behaviours that lead you towards greater self-acceptance, reward and happiness.
This retreat is not just about glorious walks, personal cooks and down-time.
Not literally, I'll leave those tools at home. But just enough to ensure you're in the moment, recharging your batteries and giving yourself permission to grow, so you can clear the foggy thinking and start focussing on building the mindset you need to create the life you want to lead.
Sleep. You know that deep, peaceful, revitalising stuff that means you can keep kicking goals day after day? Learn how to rewire your brain so you can actually switch off and get some.
Life isn't stress-free. But it doesnt have to be stress-full. In fact, a little bit of healthy stress can be a good thing and I'll show you why.
Tear down the walls that are holding you back and build the science-backed frameworks that mean you'll get more out of your day – and your life.
Operating at your best so you can get more done, and free up time to do the things you enjoy with the people you love isn't about the latest hacks, apps or working harder. It's about your brain and creating the strategies so you can feel fit, fast and focused all day, every day.
Discover how you can operate at full speed and achieve more without taking work home.
Learn how to boost your brain – and your focus, so you can take back control of your time.
From daily routines and mindsets to deadlines and expectations, discover the exact tools to become your best self.
It's not all about productivity, calendar or tasks apps. Learn how to ignore distractions, beat procrastination and how to give your day – and your brain – some breathing room.
Discover simple methods to get all the nutrition you need even if you're busy and on the run.
Dr Jenny, thank you so much again, for stretching our mental muscles, 'disrupting' our mindsets and shifting our thinking around what it really means to be healthy.
When you get away with purpose, you give yourself a sense of space and freedom to check into what's been holding you back.
It's not just about making lofty goals and hoping you stay motivated.
It's about working out precisely what you can do differently to elevate your thinking and get clear on what gives you the most pleasure, so you stop wasting energy and start focussing on creating the life you want to lead.
Anyone can brainstorm a life plan and set ambitious goals but creating a healthy mindset – and brain – so you can wake up every day, get stuff done and actually achieve them. That's smarter, sharper thinking at work.
It's the difference between saying you're going to do something vs building the systems, mindsets, mental frameworks and lifestyle that guarantees it will happen.
All that aside, rewiring your brain – and your story – while nestled in a luxury retreat to the crackle of a cosy fire while your personal cook whips up a treat or six… Well, that's got to help things along, right?
It's also 5.30am. And you've just had the best night's sleep in years.
You warm up the coffee and go set yourself up for the day. You clear the foggy thinking with a morning meditation and fire up with a feel-good exercise routine.
You squeeze in a swift, but nutritious breakfast – it's easier than you thought. And reach for your pre-prepped nutrition so you'll have the fuel and energy to get stuff done.
You check your emails and schedule for the week ahead. What do you see?
It looks full. Chaotic, even. You see a bunch of meetings. A few deadlines. You're flat out. But it feels good. No overwhelm. No chaotic thinking. You're on top of it all. In fact, you feel motivated, sharp and keen to get started. After all, you enjoy what you do. And then, around 8am you sit down and get to work – knowing precisely what you need to do.
You're focused, you're thinking smarter, sharper even. And your productivity? Well, good-luck trying to hold it back. It's on fire. You flick off a few replies, schedule a conference call and get working on that new idea you've been thinking of.
So, at 1pm in the middle of the day, you take a moment to see where you're at. Your happy. You've nailed your morning. You're "ahead for the day", so you go enjoy your lunch – away from your desk – and soak up some sun. And best of all? You're in control. No spiralling to-do lists. No deadline oversights. Just an easy lunch without the fear of playing catch up when you get back.
Your afternoon goes well, and because of your productive morning you have the time to help a colleague, get started on that new business idea, or work on your business – not in it. Better yet. You wrap up on time, so you make plans to catch up with a friend, play with the kids, or catch that movie you've been wanting to see. No working late because your productivity derailed. You didn't let it. You had the mindset and tools to sustain your high-performance thinking.
You reflect on your way home, you've kicked a few goals and achieved way more than you thought was possible. You're tired, but not exhausted. And you get home with the entire evening at your disposal. What will you do?
These are all things that I actually do, and I'm nobody special.
This is happening for business owners. It's happening for executives. It's happening for managers. It's happening for my friends in the city.
All of these people used to feel like they were burned out, like they couldn't focus or sleep through the night and "frustrated by the feeling that there's always too much to do and never a sense of completion on a job well done".
I want you to know that it is possible to transform your brain – and your life – without having to burn yourself to the ground.
Creating a healthier life with more time to do the things you love with the freedom to think smarter, sharper – and feel a damn sight better – is absolutely possible. And it starts by getting away – with purpose.
get the most out of your life.
But I mean it. And I'm inviting nine of you to an exclusive New Zealand hideaway to learn how to do it.
Are you tired of always feeling tired?
Are you ready to reclaim the energy and vitality required to sustain and nurture you in the crazy busy world we operate in today?
Do you worry what impact your current way of operating will impact your long-term health and well-being?
Have you ever wondered if there's another way, a better, sustainable, way to stay at the top of your game, to think smart, achieve your goals and get stuff done?
This exclusive New Zealand getaway will jump-start your brain – and your life – with smarter sharper thinking.
And where better to take some time out than the snow-capped peaks, national parks and mountain ranges of New Zealand? I'll tell you where, it's called Lake Hawea. And it's pretty special. Take a look for yourself.
This is an environment that prepares you to break free from all those other worries and stresses, to just be, and think.
Only an hour from the adrenaline inducing delights of Queenstown, and nestled within the Otago region, famous for it's intense beauty, snow-capped mountains, lakes, glaciers and ancient beech forest. Lake Hawea is a short jump from the township of Wanaka – a vibrant hub of restaurants and café's and gateway to the local skifields of Treble Cone and Cardrona.
You will be tapping into the exact framework that will give you better brain health and higher mental performance in a safe and nurturing environment.
You will also explore mindfulness techniques to enhance your sense of calm, resilience and wellbeing. And plentiful opportunities to examine how you can nurture more positive and meaningful relationships that build trust, empathy and happiness.
Just 15 minutes drive from Wanaka, Lake Hawea is a place of intense beauty and mountainous extremes – an outdoor adventurers' paradise.
Beyond the Lodge, the ski fields of Treble Cone and Cardrona beckon.
Warm up a cup of coffee and grab me for a one on one to drill down into your mental frameworks so you can stop wasting energy and start manaing your time – and your performance better.
Picture spending time with an intimate group of likeminded people who are ready to grow and create the life they want to lead. Whether in front of a cosy log fire or standing on a mountain top, looking at the view, it's the shared common experience that will lead lasting memories and forge life-long friendships.
Imagine waking up in a picture postcard setting of majestic mountains, a beautiful lake, and birdsong. Savouring that sense of awe and wonder – this is an environment that prepares you to break free from all those other worries and stresses, to just be, and think.
Envision using this sense of space and freedom to help you to be ready to check into what's been holding you back and what you could be doing differently to elevate your thinking and tap into what gives you the most pleasure and joy about what you do.
Your personal cook will provide the best of locally sourced produce and naturally we'll cater to accommodate your food preferences.
Imagine sampling some of the best food New Zealand has to offer, that's not only delicious but good for your body and brain. Great food provides the nutrients for good health, makes you feel sensational and helps you to think, learn and remember better.
Nearby is the village of Hawea, the resort towns of Wanaka and Queenstown and historic Arrowtown that became famous in the Goldrush.
Join us on August 28th 2019 through to September 1st 2019 in the southern alps of Lake Hawea, New Zealand.
What time is check out/in?
Will you cater for my dietary requirements?
Absolutely. Please send me an email directly to let me know if you have any special dietary requirements that your cook needs to know about.
Does the retreat have Wi-Fi?
Yes, the main house has Wi-Fi connectivity.
To secure your place in the retreat we require a deposit of $500. The remaining balance must be paid in 3 monthly payments from the date of your upfront deposit, or no later than 28 July 2019, whichever comes first. Please select the payment plan option on the checkout page.
Alternatively, you can pay in full at the time of booking.
It will be wintertime, so please bring plenty of warm clothes to layer up or down.
We will be getting out and about for some hilly walks, so don't forget your beanie, scarf, gloves, warm waterproof jacket and some sturdy walking boots. There may be puddles, snow and ice!
Oh, and a small backpack would be useful too.
Lastly, please bring your own toiletries.
Please be aware that any cancellation within 28 days of the retreat is non-refundable. Cancellations made outside of this 28 day window will be refunded in full, minus your $500 deposit.
As an accredited Medical Practitioner and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Jenny has over thirty-years experience as a health professional. She is passionate about enabling others to think well and be the best version of themselves. She incorporates the findings of the latest neuroscience, positive psychology and behavioural science into simple practical tools that elevate mental performance and brain function.


Fables Queer and Familiar (previously online as Adelaide Days) is a wry, affectionate look at the lives of two lesbian grannies, their friends, family and community. Anyone who knows an ageing activist will recognise the combination of good intentions and aching joints. And anyone who has been young will identify with the children as they try to make sense of a mystifying adult world.
Available now from bookshops or online from Wakefield Press !
Interview with Emily Sutherland on the 5MBS Kaleidoscope show – including great music by Jen Clark and Vicki Bennett.
Mag, I love it!! I can't read the earlier episodes so I'll just have to wait until it comes out in print. I'm dying to read about when they come bushwalking in Tasmania!!!
I love the latest 2 about Christmas and buying mobile phones. You have it exactly right Mag with how easy it is to sign up to a ridiculous plan and how they rave about the camera. You capture the essence of life's dilemmas so asutely.
I was at the SAWC today and heard you speak of your journey to publishing. In it you spoke of your on-line 'serial'. This is what I did not know I wanted to do but find I do want to do for my own displaced characters in the 'speculative fiction' (fantasy) novel I have been writing. Thank you for your inspiration. I love it!
Ah, Mag, I look forward to sitting at your Knee for the next episode – so deliciously you! And Nicky – I see a new musical career opening up for you!
Yes voice & music both lovely!
Hi Mag, we've just started our journey through Adelaide Days, up to ep.4! Great fun, love from Lesley and Susan.
My apologies – she is not Julia, she is Tara. I am really looking forward to her contribution to the plot. I love this story, pasrticularly the sparse language and the maintained relentless ironic tone.
Mag, I think it's great, and very funny. Keep it coming! Just what the doctor ordered.
This is a hugely entertaining. lovingly constructed text that demands attention to the past and the future. I'm with James. May there be a resolution of his confusion. Until then, let the humour flow.


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Exciting Updates
Posted on October 29, 2013 by Laurel Weeks
Here we are, just a little over four months out from publication. I have received galleys of THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER, and it looks just beautiful. It has been a wonderful experience working with my editor, Shana Drehs, and the rest of the team at Sourcebooks, and I look forward to a really special finished product.
Local speaking invitations have been coming in at a steady clip, and I look forward to the chance to talk about the book and the history of the Spanish Convivencia. Please take a look at the author's introduction and synopsis pages for THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER to understand why I think this is such an important and compelling subject.
I have received a great deal of praise from fellow authors, whose blurbs will appear on the cover or front pages. Here is a sampling:
"A riveting, often heart-rending tale set against the tragic backdrop of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. Laurel Corona has crafted a heroine for all ages in Amalia, whose choices define an era of religious upheaval, courage, and sacrifice that still resonates today." -C.W. Gortner, author of The Queen's Vow.
"The many twists and turns in the life of The Mapmaker's Daughter, Amalia, mirror the tenuous and harrowing journey of the Jewish community in 15th century Iberia, showing how family and faith overcame even the worst the Inquisition could inflict on them." Anne Easter Smith, author of Royal Mistress and A Rose for the Crown
"The ghosts of the past are never far in Laurel Corona's hauntingly beautiful tale of a woman whose life spans the Spanish Inquisition and the fall of Muslim Granada. Yet despite the dark times, a powerful love story ignites these pages, making the reader yearn for more as they come to know Amalia and Jamil, two of the most compelling characters in recent historical fiction. An absolute must-read!" Michelle Moran, author of Madame Tussaud and Nefertiti
"A close look at the great costs and greater rewards of being true to who you really are. A lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews—a pivotal period of history and inspiration today. This novel should be required reading for bar and bat mitzvahs, except that makes it sound like a chore whereas it's a delight." Margaret George, author of Helen of Troy and Elizabeth.
Well-researched, evocative, and a pleasure to read, THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER intimately and convincingly portrays important players in the reconquest of Granada and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain." — Mitchell James Kaplan, award-winning author of BY FIRE, BY WATER
Several more blurbs are yet to come, but so far it seems as if early readers are loving it. I am so excited, and I can't wait for you to read it too!