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Nike Tackles Climate Change
By Naomi
Modified Nov 3, 2016
Best Laid Plans: When an Intended Call to Action Yields Complacency
Nike is leading the pack in addressing climate change by setting a new standard for sustainability in the apparel sector.
Over the past 20 years, a multitude of companies in the apparel industry have made a relentless push towards reducing the carbon footprint of their operations and products. Nike, a leading fitness apparel corporation, began to focus on issues surrounding climate change as early as 1995 after discovering the global warming potential of a gas contained in the air-sole cushioning units of their footwear. Today, Nike is leading the charge to reduce their carbon emission levels. Nike has partnered with universities such as University of Delaware and M.I.T. to measure and reduce its carbon footprint throughout its entire supply chain as well as transform customer behavior and design choices to embrace sustainability.
Figure 1: Nike total greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes CO2 equivalents) FY092
Emissions in the Apparel Industry
The global apparel industry uses nearly 1 billion kWh of electricity, making it "a significant contributor to global greenhouse emissions."4 The footwear industry alone contributes "a significant portion of the apparel sector's environment burden" with "most of the emissions [being] released during the shoes' material processing (29%) and manufacturing phase (68%)."3 Insights such as these have led to apparel companies analyzing not only how their in-house operations contributes to emissions but also how their suppliers "source, design, manufacture, and deliver products."1
Figure 2: Breakdown of total Global Warming Potential (GWP) impact of running shoes by product life cycle3
Sustainability at Nike
Nike, understanding its responsibility to reduce its footprint, has set three overarching goals2 to reduce its carbon footprint in the coming years:
Travel – reducing carbon emissions from business travel and travel within Nike-owned and operated facilities
Manufacturing – developing an emissions reduction strategy for major footwear and clothing manufacturing facilities
Supply chain – developing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from supply chain activities and logistics
Business travel accounted for a significant amount of carbon emissions generated by Nike. In 2000, Nike got ahead of the issue by purchasing carbon credits to offset almost half of its carbon emissions from business travel. Since then, Nike has found ways to substantially reduce its travel-related emissions. Today, Nike is able to sell carbon credits after reducing their carbon levels through initiatives such as Nike's alternative transportation program for Oregon-based commuters. This cash flow from carbon credits has provided Nike with additional capital to further analyze ways to reduce their business travel carbon footprint.
Manufacturing solutions employed by Nike involve analyzing its use of high greenhouse gas-producing materials, such as cotton, polyester, and leather. Changing its practices on materials used in its products will prove to be complex since "materials are not simply a bundle of physical properties; materials influence the manner in which a product is fashioned, the form of that product, and, ultimately, its performance while in use."4 Altering the material properties of its products can be detrimental to Nike's financial performance if the quality of its products suffer from implementing sustainable material practices, a concern that is top of mind for Nike.
Along with its focus on substantial reductions in greenhouse gases from manufacturing operations, Nike is strategizing ways to measure its carbon footprint along the supply chain. Nike is working with the University of Delaware to develop a model to measure carbon emissions created during the movement of goods from distribution facilities to retail. Additionally, Nike has been "exploring [greenhouse gas reduction] strategies around packaging, fuel, economy and air freight."2 These solutions "will require [Nike] to partner with the most progressive retailers and logistics suppliers"2 to reduce emissions while continuing to meet strict delivery requirements.
Future Considerations for Nike
As Nike continues to aggressively reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, several questions arise about how these efforts will affect the company's future success. How much will these initiatives affect Nike's accounting practices? Will Nike follow the lead of PUMA, another active wear company, in introducing an environmental profit and loss account to their financial reports? And how will shareholders react to increased spending on sustainability initiatives? Finally, will the pursuit of a lower carbon footprint result in a decrease in quality of Nike's goods? Nike has to innovate beyond its products to reduce its footprint while enabling the company to grow and continue to be a dominant force in the apparel sector.
1 PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Driving CO2 out of the supply chain and off retailers' shelves", 2012, https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/retail-consumer/assets/pwc-driving-carbon-from-the-supply-chain.pdf, accessed November 2016.
2 Nike, FY 2007-2009 Corporate Responsibility Report, http://www.fibre2fashion.com/sustainability/pdf/nikesustainabilityreport.pdf, accessed November 2016
3 Lynette Cheah et al., "Manufacturing-focused emissions reductions in footwear production", 2013, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652612006300, accessed November 2016.
4 Randolph Kirchain et al., "Sustainable Apparel Materials", 2015, http://msl.mit.edu/publications/SustainableApparelMaterials.pdf, accessed November 2016.
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November 5, 2016 Juan says:
Great analysis of the main initiatives and challenges ahead for Nike, Naomi. As I read through the article, it was clear that the company had identified their main sources of their carbon footprint and were developing the means necessary to reduce them through R&D and company-wide programs. However, do you think that Nike can actually monetize some of these initiatives by commanding a premium for sustainability on their products? Should they market those advancements or would their customers grow wary of the quality vs sustainability tradeoff?
Naomi raises a valid concern about quality, but I don't think Nike needs to compromise in pursuit of a lower carbon footprint. If, in as early as 1995, Nike had identified areas in its manufacturing that may have contributed to global warming, then Nike has already been aware and has been making changes, and no one has been concerned about quality since then. Perhaps why Nike is a leader among apparel manufacturers, and corporations more broadly, when it comes to addressing climate change, is that with so many iconic product releases — from Air Max, to Shox, to Free — Nike has shown it is the industry leader in footwear innovation, and innovating on footwear in response to climate change is just another focus as the company's product evolves.
Nike is addressing the biggest issues. As Figure 1 indicates, reducing emissions from manufacturing and supply chain processes should be the top priority in order to reduce overall greenhouse gas output. But while Nike has improved its operations to mitigate its contributions to climate change, I wonder how much it will have to improve its operations in order to adapt to the effects of climate change. A lot of Nike's manufacturing remains in Southeast Asia, a region susceptible to floods, typhoons, and other catastrophic weather events. The effects of climate change may translate to a premium that might be passed on to the customer, but not necessarily because Nike needs to monetize its investments in sustainability. I'm more concerned that if Nike has to de-risk its manufacturing and supply chain from the effects of climate change, it may have to move some of its production away from Southeast Area — and that might be costly.
November 6, 2016 NickFalk says:
I thought this was a fantastic, methodical breakdown of what Nike is doing about climate change, in particicual in the three big areas of where the apparel industry is negatively impact emissions: travel, manufacturing & the supply chain. It is easier to conceptualize Nike shifting is manufacturing practices to limit its emissions (68% of their problem), however it is tougher to tell how this shift will affect Nike's costs? If Nike went all in on limiting CO2 emissions, would it price itself out of the market? Would Under Armor, Adidas, or PUMA takeover?
November 7, 2016 Jaydn Yoon says:
This is a great article laying out the details of how Nike was implementing their sustainability initiatives.
It was interesting to see their practical approach on how to reduce carbon emissions.
After reading this article, I became curious about how other companies operating in different industries can benchmark Nike's strategy.
It would be helpful to know if there is an underlying principle of Nike's approach to sustainability that can be applied to other global companies around the world.
November 7, 2016 AndyThomas says:
Something else that Nike's done from a manufacturing sustainability perspective is the introduction of its Flyknit shoes. With Flyknit, the Company went away from the leather, synthetic uppers, and breathable mesh that have been staples in the shoe industry, and instead opted to create the shoe uppers with a type of strong, lightweight spun yarn – yarn that now technically even consists of recycled polyester. The Company claims the Flyknit drastically reduces the shoe manufacturing waste compared to traditional cut-and-sew shoe manufacturing, and Nike has expanded Flyknit from running and racing to its other segments (e.g., basketball/Jordan brand). I'd be really interested in understanding whether Flyknit manufacturing results in a reduction in emissions (compared to the traditional cut-and-sew method) in addition to a reduction in raw material waste. Although Flyknit has been a financial and performance success from a running perspective thus far, as Nike moves the technology to other sports, I, like you, also wonder if changes to materials could negatively impact the quality of some products.
November 7, 2016 AyhanSebin says:
Thanks for sharing Naomi. I delivered various projects in apparel supply chain and was lucky to see how sustainability efforts can improve whole ecosystem and direct all players to focus on more value added business models, efficiency and innovation. Nike's efforts would not only create a change in the company itself but have a potential to create a positive snowball effect in the whole apparel ecosystem. On the other side, cost pressure challenges in emerging markets and legal infrastructure supplier countries will be obvious challenges in front of the path to sustainability.


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Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) by D. H. Lawrence, 2009-05-26
D. H. Lawrence: Portrait of a Genius But-- by Richard Aldington, 1961-06
D. H. Lawrence in New Mexico: "The Time is Different There" by Arthur J. Bachrach, 2006-09-11
Quetzalcoatl (New Directions Paperbook, Ndp864) by D. H. Lawrence, Louis Lohr Martz, 1998-05
Women In Love (Signet Classics) by D. H. Lawrence, 2008-08-05
Death and the Author: How D. H. Lawrence Died, and Was Remembered by David Ellis, 2008-08-15
D. H. Lawrence: The Life of an Outsider by John Worthen, 2007-02-20
The Fox (Oneworld Modern Classics) by D.H. Lawrence, 2009-11-01
D.H. Lawrence (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)
D. H. Lawrence and Frieda: A Portrait of Love and Loyalty by Michael Squires, 2008-09-01
The Cambridge Companion to D. H. Lawrence (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
Selected Short Stories of D.H. Lawrence (Modern Library) by D.H. Lawrence, 1999-06-22
Women in Love (Oxford World's Classics) by D. H. Lawrence, 2009-08-30
Complete Poems (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by D. H. Lawrence, 1994-01-01
81. LAWRENCE, D. H. Lady Chatterley's Lover. (Florence), 19
LotLAWRENCE, D. H. Lady Chatterley's Lover. (Florence), 19, Lot Number286, Starting Bid$100, AuctioneerLeslie Hindman Auctioneers, AuctionFine Books and Manuscripts, Date
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82. Martin Lawrence Movie Box Office Results
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83. Andrew Lawrence - IMDb
Photo gallery, complete filmography and biography.
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Andrew Lawrence (I)
Actor Son of Donna and Joe Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, affectionately called Andy, was born in Philadelphia, PA on the 12th of January, 1988. Starting show biz at age three, Andy Lawrence fits right into the family of stars that he was born into. Andy is loved by people everywhere for his charming smile, accurate impressions, good attitude, sweet countenance, and many more talents. See full bio
Andrew James Lawrence
January 12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Contact Info View manager contact info on IMDbPro Represent Andrew Lawrence? Add or change photos 4 photos 20 videos 11 news articles ... See more awards
Recess (1997) Bean (1997) Jack Frost (1998) Brotherly Love (1995)
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84. Josie Lawrence -Unofficial Page
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85. We've Moved!
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86. Matthew Lawrence - IMDb
Actor s filmography, television appearances and mini biography.
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Official Photos Actor Unlike his brother Joseph Lawrence , Matthew Lawrence was born with the last name Lawrence, since the family had changed it before his birth. He is currently enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) along with Joseph. Currently his family, including mother Donna, father Joseph and younger brother Andy... See full bio
Matthew William Lawrence
February 11 in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA Contact Info View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro 27 photos 43 videos 25 news articles 7 nominations See more awards
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) The Hot Chick (2002) Brotherly Love (1995)
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87. Lawrence R. Leritz - IMDb
Filmography and biography.
Lawrence R. Leritz
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September 26 in Alton, Illinois, USA 25 photos
The Edge of Night (1956) Stag (1997) Easy Money (1983) Capitol (1982)
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88. Whoops! Going To New Location!
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89. Sylvia Costas
Biography of Lawrence and of her NYPD Blue character.
http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~sepinwal/sylvia.txt.html
ADA Sylvia Costas
Played by Sharon Lawrence An elegant, beautiful assistant District Attorney and a balding, overweight, slovenly cop getting married? It wasn't an obvious match, to be sure, but Sylvia saw the decent, caring human being underneath Andy Sipowicz 's gruff exterior and fell in love with him. She was very supportive of his attempts to stay sober, which probably has something to do with the fact that half her family members appear to be alcoholics. She was very confident on the job, and was known to wield an acid tongue when cops' procedural errors blow her cases. Sylvia was raped back in law school, which made her (and Andy, once he found out) especially sensitive about rape cases. She took some time off from work to care for her newborn son Theo, but had returned to the job when she was killed in a courthouse shooting incident.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 29, 1961, Sharon Lawrence was the first runner-up for the title of North Carolina's Junior Miss at age 17. But when it was time to go to school at UNC, she chose a career in journalism, perhaps taking after her father, TV newsman Tom Lawrence. She sang with a cabaret group that later became the basis for The North Carolina Theatre, and worked as a cruise ship singer after graduation to make ends meet. She got additional work in touring musical shows and cabarets, before making it to Broadway in 1990 as Tzeitel, one of Tevye's daughters in the revival of "Fiddler on the Roof." She got some memorable TV guest spots, including the next-to-last episode of "Cheers" (she played a member of Sam's sex addicts support group), as well as an appearance on Steven Bochco's "Civil Wars."
90. Cynthia Lawrence - Lyric Soprano
American lyric Soprano. Official site includes schedule, sound clips, reviews, biography.
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91. Unofficial Lawrence Gowan Lyrics Archive
Lyrics and interpretations.
http://www.styxnet.com/styxlyrics/gowan/lg.htm
92. MARY JANE'S GOWAN PAGE!!
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This page is dedicated to the most talented artist, Lawrence Gowan. I have adored his music for the last 12 years. Gowan is a Canadian rock singer and has gone gold with many of his albums. My all time favorite song of his is "Dedication". This song has a lot of personal meaning to me. Whenever I hear it, I get shivers The words mean so much to me. You can read the words to this song on a seperate page listed below. The song you are listening to is called These Eyes. Lawrence re-did this song (originally done by the Guess Who) and it was added to his greatest hits album.
On December 4, 1998, my dream came true and I got to go and see him in concert. I had front row and center tickets. I was so excited about it. I had tried to see him a few times in the last few years but something always came up and I couldn't go. I got to meet him personally after the show and he even gave me a hug. I had earlier on in the show screamed out for him to play Dedication but he was unable to at the time. That is why..on the autographed photo above, he signed that. I told him that Dedication meant a lot to me. I was so happy to have seen him. I literally...the next day thought I had dreamnt the whole thing! It was just too good to be true.
Below is a few more pages that I have made that has to do with Lawrence Gowan. Just click on the links to view the ones you would like to see.
93. Lawrence Welk - IMDb
Biography and TV shows.
Lawrence Welk
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March 11 in Strasburg, North Dakota, USA
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The Lawrence Welk Show (1955) The Lawrence Welk Show (1951) The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (1949) Paramount Headliner: Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk (1939)
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94. Lawrence, IN
Official city website including information on government, city services, parks, and city history.
http://www.cityoflawrence.org/
95. Lawrence County Arkansas Business Directory
Provides a search for local businesses, brief history of the county, and photographs.
http://www.lawrencecounty.biz/
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Survival's Director attacks Commonwealth for undermining tribal rights
Survival's Director Stephen Corry with Bushmen of the central Kalahari.
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In a hard-hitting speech to representatives of the Commonwealth this Thursday, Survival International's Director Stephen Corry will argue that countries such as the United Kingdom, Botswana and India are not concerned about the rights of tribal peoples and that the Commonwealth's legacy of 'dispossession and destruction' for millions of tribal people is 'constantly downplayed in the historical record'.
Corry will highlight several examples of Commonwealth countries riding roughshod over tribal peoples' rights:
- the United Kingdom claims it has policies about tribal peoples to inform its aid work, but in fact does not. It has also sent over £1bn in aid to the Ethiopian government, but has failed to investigate grave human rights abuses of the tribes of the Lower Omo Valley;
- Botswana has been determined in its efforts to kick the Bushmen off their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, despite a 2006 High Court ruling which confirmed their right to live and hunt in the reserve. Recently, Botswana banned the Bushmen's lawyer from entering the country to represent them at court;
- the British company Vedanta Resources has tried for a decade to mine India's Niyamgiri Hills, the home of the Dongria Kondh tribe, without acquiring their free, prior and informed consent;
- the creation of game parks in Africa, which create an image of 'pristine wilderness', when in reality they are built on the eviction and destruction of countless tribal people.
Other examples from Guyana, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Tanzania are outlined in the paper which accompanies Corry's speech.
India's Dongria Kondh have been fighting against a mine on their land by British company Vedanta Resources.
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Corry predicts that things will only get harder for tribal peoples and their rights, but argues that there is hope: from NGOs such as Survival International and their supporters pressing for justice; from the power of public opinion, especially within countries where the abuses are taking place; and from tribal peoples themselves and their conviction and determination to stand up for their rights.
Corry argues that a change in public opinion, in particular, will be crucial in ending abuses of tribal peoples' rights, saying, 'What tribal peoples really need is public opinion behind them. It ended the slave trade and apartheid; it will, I believe, save tribal peoples too.'
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Compass enters the renewable energy sector
par Lucas Camangue
Posté le 3 May 2017
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On 20 April, Compass finalised its first investment in Reuniwatt. Energy and technology are essential for the successful development of the region. As a result, Compass has invested in a Reunion-based company that specializes in developing solutions to make solar energy more reliable.
This company has received $1 million in funding from the venture capital fund. This financing is intended to help the company achieve its growth objectives. This partnership agreement between the two companies was concluded on February 22, 2017. It should be noted that Compass is a minority shareholder in Reuniwatt, but a very strategic one.
Let's talk about Compass
Based in Moka, at the Vivéa Business Park, Compass is a venture capital fund that finances young companies that do not yet have access to the financial markets and for which debt financing is not appropriate. The brand invests primarily in innovative start-ups and SMEs with replicable business models and high growth potential. The investor works with local and regional companies in the Indian Ocean, but also with companies in Africa. Compass aims to support talented and resilient entrepreneurs to build successful businesses to drive economic growth and development in the region.
"Energy and technology are priority sectors for Compass, as we believe they are key to any future development, particularly in the region. Reuniwatt was therefore an obvious choice for our first investment, as its activities are in both industries. Through this investment, we aim to accelerate Reuniwatt's growth by enabling it to market its products and services internationally. At Compass, we strongly believe that the Indian Ocean region, and Mauritius in particular, can shine as a catalyst for talent and excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship," said Mr. Fabrice Boullé, Partner at Compass.
A partnership that illustrates the Compass vision
This partnership with Reuniwatt is in line with Compass' vision and desire. Indeed, this company supports development and economic growth in the Indian Ocean region through regional partnerships. This investment shows the common vision that Mauritius and Reunion Island have, and in this sense both countries are joining forces and expertise to meet the emerging demands of strategic developing markets.
Let's discover Reuniwatt
Reuniwatt offers several unique solutions to its users, including the ability to forecast the electricity production of solar power plants anywhere in the world. All of this is intended to enable the players in the energy value chain to better exploit and manage the variability of solar energy, and thus fully utilize its potential. Following the signing of the agreement, Nicolas Schmutz said:
"We are delighted with the partnership with Compass, which will contribute to the growth of our business by supporting the conquest of new markets. We are pleased to have found in Compass the local partner securing our foothold in the Indian Ocean and sharing our ambition."
How does Compass work?
Compass, as the venture capital fund of the ENL Group, provides equity capital to companies. In return, the latter must grant Compass a minority stake in their business. In this way, Compass helps to develop and contribute to the success of the companies in which it invests, by building strong, trusting and long-term working relationships. The fund works in collaboration with La Turbine, one of the region's leading start-up incubators and accelerators, which helps new entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Compass is not only active in energy and technology: the fund has a strong focus on education and health, sectors in which many investments are made.
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Dorothy Hazel Hubley
Published 8:01 am Saturday, October 30, 2021
November 1, 1924 – October 24, 2021
Manteo, NC – Dorothy Hazel Hubley, 96, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Boston, MA on November 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Irene Mathieu and Joseph Brennan. Dorothy attended Manteo Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Christine Jones (Terry) of Manteo, NC; a son, Mark Hubley (Susan Mende) of Lothian, MD; two daughters-in-law, Debbi Hubley and Ozdem Hubley Lord; six grandchildren, Keith Hubley, Kevin Hubley (Rebecca), Jennifer Jones Keeney (Jeff), Brian Jones (Cecilia), Robert Hubley, and Nicolas Hubley; and five great-grandchildren, Parker, Mahala, William, Elliott, and Desmond.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (B0b) E. Hubley; a son, Robert E. Hubley; and a brother, David Brennan
Dorothy, or Dot as everyone knew her, was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed being a homemaker, but as soon as her children entered school she began working as a receptionist for a local dentist and, later, for a local physician. She loved staying active and being with friends. She was an excellent Bridge player, and she took up golf when her husband retired and they moved to Ocean Pines, MD.
After her husband passed away, Dot moved to Manteo, NC to live with her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren. She never met a stranger; she was soon invited to join a ladies Bridge club that played together weekly for almost 20 years. Dot became involved in many church activities, including a weekly Bible study, and various exercise classes offered for seniors by the county. The activity that Dot seemed to enjoy most was volunteering at the Manteo Hotline thrift store, which she did for 15 years. She also looked forward to spending time with her son, Mark, and his family in Maryland each spring and fall.
In the summer of 2018, the difficult decision to move to Spring Arbor Assisted Living was made. It took a while for Dot to get adjusted to her new home, but she made friends quickly and took advantage of the many activities provided. The staff was amazing and showed Dot compassion and wonderful care. Dot was loved there by staff and residents for her sweet disposition, positive attitude, and quick sense of humor.
Dot will be remembered as a kind, selfless, generous, smart, strong, witty woman who loved the Lord and her family and will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know her.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Manteo Baptist Church. Guests are kindly asked to wear masks during the celebration service.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
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This week, Super Mom Hacks post How to Protect Your Kids from Tick Bites: What Works Best really hit home for me. My husband went on a camping trip with two of our boys and they came home with 5 ticks on them! Oh my goodness! It was horrible and worrisome! While we did try to prepare specifically for ticks, some of her tips were some I hadn't heard of before. We are going to keep those in mind for the next time camping comes around.
Being a mom is hard and what we do accomplish each day sometimes goes unnoticed. I really appreciated the tender voice of Erica from Pondering of a Mother's Heart as she carefully shares the little glimpses we all see of moms every day in her post He Sees You. While sometimes it feels our work is unnoticed there is one who always sees the good we do, who blesses us for our efforts, and loves us because He is a parent too.
Aww, I'm honored that my post was your favorite, Michele, but am SO SORRY your family had such an unpleasant experience along these lines!!! Now that you've read the post, you know how the story ends – now that I've finished updating and swapping out their clothes for the summer, I actually have re-treating the girls' summer play clothes on the to-do list for this week!!!


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If the weight on an aircraft is distributed unevenly around the center of gravity, it is said to be unbalanced.
Trim refers to balancing an aircraft in flight around its center of gravity. The center of gravity is the point at which an airplane would balance if it were suspended at that point. Balance is important to airplane stability and safety in flight.
The prime concern of airplane balancing is the fore and aft (front and rear) location of the center of gravity along the longitudinal axis. Location of the center of gravity with reference to the lateral axis is also important. For each item of weight existing to the left of the fuselage centerline, there is an equal weight existing at a corresponding location on the right. This may be upset, however, by unbalanced lateral loading and adverse effects will arise from a laterally unbalanced condition. The pilot can compensate for the resulting wing-heavy condition by adjusting the aileron trim tab or by holding a constant aileron control pressure. However, this places the airplane controls in an out-of-streamline condition, increases drag, and results in decreased operating efficiency. Trim tabs are small surfaces that mechanically or electronically manipulate the rudder, elevator, and ailerons to help stabilize the plane. Trim tabs free the pilot from constantly adjusting the controls.
The center of gravity depends on the distribution of weight in the airplane and changes as load items (such as fuel) are shifted or expended. If the center of gravity is displaced too far forward on the longitudinal axis, a nose-heavy condition will result. Conversely, if the center of gravity is displaced too far aft, a tail-heavy condition will result. An unfavorable location of the center of gravity could produce such an unstable condition that the pilot could not control the airplane. The airplane manufacturer sets the fore and aft limits for the location of the airplane's center gravity.


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Q: App that has to work in background and push itself to foreground I am working on a App and since I have never done Android Development before I need some help. I have a app that talks with a API. The API is pull-base, meaning that if the Server wants to send something to me, it pushes it into my message box and I have to ask for it.
What my app has to do is to check for new messages in every 15 seconds and start another Activity.
One more requirment is that the app has to work in the background, when a new message comes in, the app needs to push itself to the foreground (Dont worry about usability, its not a app for popular consumtion).
First I had a AsyncTask but if you start a activity from a AsyncTask in the background it does not push the app to the foreground.
What design should I use for this?
Thanks for your help.

A: You can consider AlarmManager: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/AlarmManager.html
To resume your activity rather than starting a new one, you may need to play with activity properties like "singleTop".
Another useful thing to know about, even though you may not need it for now, is Service:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Service.html

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Mahama grants amnesty to 1,104 prisoners
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President John Mahama has granted amnesty to 1,104 prisoners in commemoration of Ghana's 54th Republic Anniversary which fell on Tuesday July 1. The amnesty is in the exercise of the President's prerogative of mercy under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution.
A statement issued by the Honourable Deputy Minister of the Interior Mr James Agalga, on Wednesday said the President acted upon the advice of the Council of State and the recommendation of the Ghana Prison Service.
The statement said the categories of prisoners benefitting from the amnesty include 1,001 first offenders who had served at least half of their sentences for outright release.
Others are 21 prisoners on death row who have served at least 10 years and have had their sentences commuted to life, while 71 prisoners serving life sentences and have served at least 10 years had their sentences commuted to a definite term of 20 years.
It said nine seriously ill prisoners were recommended for outright release on medical grounds, one prisoner serving at the President's pleasure was recommended by the Medical Board for outright release, whereas one was released upon special recommendation.
"It is important to note that those recommended for outright release have already been freed by the prison authorities," it stated.
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I am so, so incredibly sorry that you're going through this. It absolutely breaks my heart to see kids–no matter what age–have their worlds torn apart because of their parents' mistakes and sin. I wish I had some three-step solution to make all the hurt and frustration go away. I don't have a perfect solution, but I do know that, if we'll let Him, God draws closest to us when we feel like we can't go on; when we're at the end of ourselves; when our hearts feel like they've been shattered into a thousand, tiny pieces. Psalm 34 is my favorite place to go when my heart is broken and the tears just keep coming. If you have a Bible, I'd encourage you to read it today. I don't know what sort of relationship you have with God, if any, but while your family is going through this incredibly difficult time, I'd encourage you to turn to Him. He cares about you–and everything that's going on in your life–more than you know!
As for your mom… If she's having an affair, she's absolutely in the wrong. But, as a daughter, you probably aren't in a place to change her heart. As hard as it must be to watch her bad choices affect the rest of your family, you are not responsible to fix your parents' relationship. Their problems are not your fault–in any way–but you also don't have the power to save their marriage all by yourself. The best thing you can do is pray for your mom and your dad to start making wise choices and turn their hearts to God to heal their marriage.
One of the hardest–but most important–things in life is learning to respond with forgiveness and grace, even when others do you wrong. I promise to pray for you this week, sis, and I'll be here if you need somewhere to vent, okay?


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GSPD was created by a group of educators from California in 2015 because of their concern that adults and technology were encroaching on playtime for children. LPS elementary schools have participated in the movement for the last few years, with positive results all around.
Across the district, students could be found playing board and card games, building with blocks, playing with dolls, putting together puzzles, and even making slime!
"Students had an excellent time playing with kids of all ages. They were able to focus on communication, play, and having fun!" said Mt. Pleasant Elementary School principal Dr. Emily Sortino.


Inadvertently, I also mentioned Rotarians and Lions Clubs, which I deeply regret.
There may be some individuals in society that join various organizations for such reasons. However, I fully recognize and acknowledge that this does not, in any way, diminish the noble charitable work which has been, and continues to be done by these Organizations throughout the country, especially for the poor, needy, destitute and the vulnerable.
I understand that my comments would have resulted in causing pain of mind to many. To all of them, I express my sincere apologies.


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James Van Der Zee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James...
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James Van Der Zee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James was the school photographer and unofficial town photographer. Eventually he outgrew his small town and moved to the exciting, fast-paced world of New York City. After being told by his boss that no one would want his or her photo taken -by a black man, - James opened his own portrait studio in Harlem. He took photographs of legendary figures of the Harlem Renaissance--politicians such as Marcus Garvey, performers including Florence Mills, Bill -Bojangles- Robinson, and Mamie Smith--and ordinary folks in the neighborhood too. Everyone wanted fancy portraits by James Van Der Zee. Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award, Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! tells the story of a groundbreaking artist who chronicled an important era in Harlem and showed the beauty and pride of its people.
Age Range: 7 - 11 years
Lexile Measure: 970L (What's this?)
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Lee & Low Books (July 24, 2017)
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Inside the front door of the Pinkas Synagogue, inscribed in tiny red and black letters on almost every square inch of wallspace are the names of 77,297 Jews who were killed in the war.
Inside the front door of the Pinkas Synagogue, inscribed in tiny red and black letters on almost every square inch of wallspace are the names of 77,297 Jews who were killed in the war. This visual representation humanizes such a number, attaching names to the statistics. In larger type at the front of the synagogue are the names of the concentration camps in which they perished: Dachau, Mauthausen, Oswiecim (Auschwitz) and others. The second floor houses a moving exhibit of children's art which is smaller than the original exhibit at Terezin but no less sad.


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The top ten museum acquisitions of 2017
Museum collecting was not immune from global politics this year, with the Brexit referendum complicating one multi-million-pound purchase and women's anti-Trump marches inspiring another, more modest addition. Major gifts helped to expand the canon, enriching US institutions with Native American and African-American art. And Louvre Abu Dhabi unveiled its fledgling "universal" collection—ten years in the making and still growing, as the headline-grabbing arrival of Leonardo's $450m Salvator Mundi demonstrates. Here we look back at some of the most important acquisitions of 2017.
"Pussyhat" worn at the Women's March in Washington, DC
Capturing this year's grassroots movement of female solidarity, the V&A acquired one of the pink knitted hats worn by protesters at the international Women's March on 21 January, the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The Pussyhat Project was launched in response to a 2005 recording of Trump claiming to "grab [women] by the pussy". The museum's example is part of its Rapid Response Collecting programme to acquire design objects that reflect popular culture and political change.
African-American art of the Deep South
The Atlanta-based Souls Grown Deep Foundation, which promotes self-taught African-American artists from the Deep South, distributed works from its collection across the US. In February, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco acquired 62 works by 22 artists, including Thornton Dial, Lonnie Holley and Bessie Harvey, in a combined gift and purchase. Other works went to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Ackland Art Museum in North Carolina and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Jean-Etienne Liotard's A Dutch Girl at Breakfast (around 1756)
This domestic scene sold for £4.4m (with fees) at Sotheby's in London in July 2016 and finally arrived at the Rijksmuseum in January, after the UK government granted an export licence. The painting, which pays homage to the Dutch Golden Age, had been in private hands for more than two centuries. The museum is showing the work—one of only around 30 oil paintings by Liotard—alongside its large collection of the Swiss artist's pastel drawings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Met announced plans to shake up its American wing by integrating a major gift of Native American art among its displays of colonial portraits and furniture next year. The museum's long-time patrons Charles and Valerie Diker promised 91 works, dating from the second to the early 20th century, which will join 20 pieces donated by the couple over the past two decades. An exhibition celebrating the Diker collection is due to open in autumn 2018.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Leonardo's Salvator Mundi (around 1500)
Louvre Abu Dhabi has spent the past decade building a collection for the Arab world's "first universal museum". Its biggest acquisition to date is undoubtedly Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi (around 1500), which sold for more than $450m at Christie's in New York on 15 November, one week after the museum opened. After conflicting reports identifying the buyer as a little-known Saudi Arabian prince and then the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, the chairman of Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism announced last week that it actually purchased the painting because "we felt that in our lifetime we most likely will not see another da Vinci". The work is due to go on show at the museum alongside Leonardo's La Belle Ferronnière (1490), which is on loan from the Musée du Louvre in Paris.
Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Old Master drawings and Watteau's La Surprise
The Getty announced its largest-ever single purchase in August, comprising 16 Old Master drawings and La Surprise (around 1718), a recently rediscovered painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau, estimated to be worth around $100m overall. The collection, believed to have been sold by the British collector Luca Padulli, includes works by artists such as Michelangelo, Andrea del Sarto and Parmigianino. Pending export licences from the UK government for three of the works, an exhibition is planned to open in January.
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Photographs by Diane Arbus
The Art Gallery of Ontario, which previously owned no works by Diane Arbus, finalised a three-year negotiation to purchase 522 of her prints through the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco. The museum's collection is now second only to the Metropolitan Museum in New York. The acquisition includes lesser-known works from the 1950s as well as commissions for magazines like Esquire and Harper's Bazaar that began in 1960 and continued until her death.
Tate, London
Martin Parr's photobook collection
The Tate partnered with Maja Hoffmann's Luma Foundation to acquire more than 12,000 photobooks owned by the British photographer Martin Parr in a combined gift and purchase. Assembled over 25 years, the collection includes works by Hans Bellmer and Robert Frank, and represents a range of subjects, geographical regions and photographic practices. The books will go on show in exhibitions at Tate and at the Luma Arles cultural centre, which is due to open in 2018.
Bernardo Bellotto's The Fortress of Königstein from the North (1756-58)
The fall in the value of the pound after the Brexit referendum cost London's National Gallery a major purchase this year. The museum's matching offer of £30.6m for an export-deferred Pontormo portrait was rejected by its US owner, the hedge fund manager Tom Hill, who argued that it would cause him a $10m loss. But the museum successfully bought Bernardo Bellotto's The Fortress of Königstein from the North (1756-58), which was also under a temporary export bar, for £11.7m. The price included £670,000 on top of the recommended £11m to compensate for the slump in sterling.
Dutch and Flemish art collections
The MFA Boston received its biggest-ever gift of European paintings in November. The collection of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings are the combined holdings of the local collectors Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo and Susan and Matthew Weatherbie. The double donation, including 113 works by 76 artists such as Rembrandt and Rubens, also establishes a centre for Netherlandish art, which is due to open in 2020.
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Гоміле́тика (від  — проповідь, бесіда) — застосування риторики для релігійного проповідництва. Вважається, що першим її курсом була «Християнська доктрина» Аврелія Августина (354—430 рр.), а остаточно сформувала доктрина Папи Григорія І (Григорія Двоєслова, нар.бл.450 р.) «Пастирське правило».

Володіє кількома енциклопедичними визначеннями:
 наука про церковне красномовство або інакше про проповідництво
 церковно-богословська наука, що вивчає правила церковного красномовства або проповідництва
 вчення про християнське церковне проповідництво

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Складається із кількох частин:
 Перша із частин − фундаментальна або принципова гомілетика, що вивчає питання про істоту чи природу проповіді, наприклад в якій мірі відносяться церковна проповідь і ораторське мистецтво.
 Друга частина − матеріальна гомілетика має нормативний характер і займається питанням складу проповіді. До прикладу у Західній Європі кінця Середньовіччя відбувалось масове захоплення античною літературою, таким чином твори поєднувались із проповідями, і хоч гомілетика уникає історизму все ж це послуговує унікальним історичним джерелом, крізь призму якого відображаються окремі цікаві деталі своєї епохи.
 Третя частина — формальна або конструктивна, займається розглядом побудови проповіді і її викладу, манеру проголошення і навіть міміку й пози проповідника.

Проповідництво в Україні IX–XVIII ст.
Історія Г. в Україні сягає часів Київської Русі, коли на теренах Давньоруської держави набули поширення перекладені повчання отців Церкви, серед них – Івана Золотоустого, Василія Великого, Григорія Богослова та ін. (див. Патристика). Поруч з перекладеними збірками проповідей фіксуються також тексти давньоруських та балканських авторів, зокрема митрополита Іларіона, Кирила Туровського, Климента Смолятича та Климента Охридського. Серед проповідей, підписаних іменами отців Церкви, трапляються оригінальні тексти українських та білоруських авторів. Поширеними були збірки проповідей, що отримали назву "Золотоусти". Від середини XV ст. набувають поширення Учительні Євангелія – перекладені з грецької мови збірки проповідей, одним з авторів яких був, зокрема, константинопольський патріарх Іоанн Агапіт (XII ст.). Цей збірник зазнав незначних змін і був виданий у Заблудові (1569; див. Заблудівське Євангеліє), Вільно (нині м. Вільнюс; 1580 і 1595), Крилосі (1606) та Києві (1637). Авторами низки збірок напучувального змісту були також Мелетій Смотрицький та Кирило (Транквіліон) Ставровецький. В останній третині 16 ст. набули поширення на теренах Галичини, Волині, Підляшшя, Закарпатської України рукописні Учительні Євангелія оригінального змісту. В основу цих текстів були покладені проповіді польськомовного протестантського автора Миколая Рея. В цих збірниках фіксуються також тексти апокрифічного (див. Апокрифи) походження. Перероблені православним авторами, вони залишалися одними з найпопулярніших книжок відповідного змісту аж до кінця XVII ст. В середині XVII ст. постає київська проповідницька школа, що згуртувалася довкола Києво-Могилянського колегіуму (див. Києво-Могилянська академія). Серед її представників – Лазар Баранович, Антоній Радивиловський, Дмитро Туптало (Димитрій Ростовський), Іоанікій Галятовський. Проповіді останнього та його підручник з проповідництва набули поширення по всьому східно-слов'янському культурному просторі. Друк українських проповідей тривав також у XIX ст.

Див. також
 Патристика

Джерела
 Зема В. Є. Гомілетика та проповідництво в Україні 9–18 ст.  //
 «Специальные историчиские дисциплины» В. Замлинский та ін. — Київ, 1992

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 Гомілетика; Пастирське богослов'я // Українська Релігієзнавча Енциклопедія

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This championship is prior to the European tournament of Reggio Emilia, which will be held next May 1-5 in Italy, and prior to the World Roller Games World Championship to be held in July in Barcelona. Thus, the CPA l'Aldea is classified for both.
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Ризван ( ; персидская транслитерация: Riḍván, персидское произношение: [ɾezvɒːn]) — это двенадцатидневный праздник в Вере Бахаи, знаменующий провозглашение Бахауллой того, что он был Явлением Бога. В календаре Бахаи праздник Ризван начинается на закате 13-го дня месяца Джалал, который приходится на 20 или 21 апреля, в зависимости от астрономической даты весеннего равноденствия (ровно один месяц в григорианском календаре после равноденствия). Первый, девятый и двенадцатый дни Ризвана являются выходными, поэтому работа и посещение школы должны быть приостановлены.

«Ризван» означает рай и назван в честь сада Ризван за пределами Багдада, где Бахаулла остановился на двенадцать дней после того, как власти Османской империи изгнали его из города и до того, как он отправился в Константинополь.

Для бахаи, это самый святой и самый значимый из всех праздников.

История
В 1844 году Сийид Али Мухаммад из Шираза провозгласил, что он является «Бабом» (). Его последователи стали известны как Баби. В Писаниях Баба было введено понятие «Того, кого явит Бог», пророческой фигуры, Чье пришествие, как верят бахаи, было предопределено в священных писаниях всех великих религий мира.

Бахаулла утверждал, что его миссия была обетованной Бабом, и была открыта ему в 1853 году, во время заключения в тюрьме Сиях-Чаль в Тегеране, Иран. После его освобождения, Бахаулла был изгнан из Персии, и поселился в Багдаде, который стал центром деятельности Баби. Хотя он открыто не объявлял о своем положении, Бахаулла стал лидером общины Баби.

Рост влияния Бахауллы в городе и возрождение общины персидских баби привлекли внимание его врагов в исламском духовенстве и персидском правительстве. В конечном итоге им удалось добиться от Османской империи ссылки Бахауллы из Багдада в Константинополь (нынешний Стамбул).

Сад Наджибийя
Перед тем, как Бахаулла отправился в Константинополь, многие захотели посетить его. Для того, чтобы его семья могла подготовиться к поездке и чтобы принять всех посетителей, он решил переехать в сад Наджибийя, который находился на небольшом острове реки Тигр близ Багдада. Он прибыл в сад 22 апреля 1863 года (на 31 день после праздника Навруз, который обычно приходится на 21 марта) в сопровождении его сыновей Абдул-Баха, Мирзы Михди и Мирзы Мухаммада Али, его секретаря Мирзы Ака Яна и некоторых других, и пробыл там в течение следующих одиннадцати дней.

По прибытии в сад, Бахаулла впервые объявил свою миссию и положение небольшой группе друзей и близких. Точный характер и детали самой декларации Бахауллы неизвестны. Сообщается, что по словам дочери Бахауллы Бахийи Ханум, Бахаулла заявил о своей миссии сыну Абдул-Баха и еще четырем людям. К тому времени некоторые баби уже пришли к осознанию того, что Бахаулла был Обетованным, благодаря многочисленным замечаниям, которые он делал в течение предыдущих нескольких месяцев в Багдаде. Похоже, что большинство других Баби не знали о положении Бахауллы еще в течение нескольких лет, пока он не прибыл в Эдирне.

В течение следующих одиннадцати дней Бахаулла принимал посетителей, включая губернатора Багдада. Семья Бахауллы не смогла присоединиться к нему до 30 апреля, на девятый день, так как после прибытия Бахауллы река поднялась и затруднила путь в сад. На девятый день наводнение спало. На двенадцатый день Своего пребывания в саду Наджибийя Бахаулла и его семья покинули сад и отправились в Константинополь.

Праздник
В книге Китаб-и-Агдас, написанной в 1873 году, Бахаулла описывает Ризван как одно из «двух Величайших Празднеств», наряду с Декларацией Баба. Затем он указал, что первый, девятый и двенадцатый день являются святыми днями; эти дни отмечают дни прибытия в сад Бахауллы, его семьи и день, когда они покинули сад Ризван соответственно.

Праздник Ризван соблюдается в соответствии с календарем Бахаи и начинается в тридцать второй день года бахаи, который выпадает на 20 или 21 апреля. Праздник начинается за два часа до захода солнца, что символизирует время, в которое Бахаулла вошел в сад. В первый, девятый и двенадцатый дни, которые являются святыми днями Бахаи, работа запрещена. В настоящее время община собирается в эти три святых дня для совместных молитв и празднования.

Значение
Время, которое Бахаулла провел в саду Ризван в апреле 1863 года, и связанный с ним праздник имеет глубокое значение для бахаи. Бахаулла называет это одним из двух «Величайших Празднеств» и описывает первый день как «День высшего блаженства», а затем описывает Сад Ризван как «Место, откуда он осиял весь мир творения блеском Имени Своего — Всемилостивый».

Этот праздник имеет важное значение из-за декларации Бахауллы нескольким последователям о том, что он есть «Тот, кого явит Бог» и Явитель Бога, таким образом, Ризван знаменует начальную точку Веры Бахаи, делая ее независимой от религии Баби, одновременно исполняя все пророчества Баба. Также важно то, что Бахаулла покинул свой дом в Багдаде, который он обозначил «Величайшим Домом», чтобы войти в сад Ризван. Бахаулла сравнивает этот переход из «Величайшего Дома» в сад Ризван с путешествием Мухаммада из Мекки в Медину.

Кроме того, во время первого дня пребывания Бахауллы в саду он сделал еще три заявления: (1) отменил религиозную войну, которая была разрешена при определенных условиях в Исламе и вероисповедании Баби; (2), заявил, что другое Богоявление не появится раньше чем через 1000 лет; и (3), что все имена Бога полностью проявились во всем сотворенном. Эти заявления появляются в тексте, написанном спустя несколько лет после 1863 года, который был включен в сборник «Дни поминовения». Надер Саиди утверждает, что эти три принципа «подтверждены, изложены и институционализированы» в труде «Китаб-и-Агдас» Бахауллы, который был завершен в 1873 году.

Выборы Бахаи
Период праздника Ризван — это время, когда ежегодно проводятся выборы Местных и Национальных Духовных Собраний бахаи, а также выборы Всемирного Дома Справедливости, проводящиеся каждые пять лет.

Послания к Ризвану
Как правило в первый день Ризвана Всемирный Дом Справедливости отправляет «Послание к Ризвану» всем бахаи мира, в котором обычно рассматриваются события предыдущего года и дается руководство на предстоящий год.

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Вера Бахаи


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Supporting the Charitable Cause of Persatuan Autistic Miri
As part of IEM Miri involvement in local social welfare causes, a small donation was made to the Persatuan Autistic Miri (PAM) during a 1Malaysia Charity Food Fair event. This event was held on 25-27 May 2012 at Permy Mall Miri as a part of the Miri City May Fest celebration. It was also in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the main organiser of the event, See Hua Daily News Group. PAM hopes that through their participation in this event, they are able to raise fund for their new school building and eventually build a home for the Autistic patients in Miri so that all mature autistic individuals can live in peace and dignity.
The small IEM Miri's donation of RM1000 was used by PAM to buy confectionery, cookies and cooked foods for them to sell during the event. As a symbolic token of support for the event, on 26th May 2012, the vice chairman of the IEM Miri Branch, Ir. Steven Chin, on behalf of the IEM Miri Branch, presented the cheque to the chairman of PAM, Mr. Jerome Chin. Mr. Jerome, on behalf of PAM, expressed their gratitude for the generosity of IEM Miri. He hopes that more of such corporate bodies would be able to help them to realise their vision for a more caring Miri.
Reported by Ir. Liew Siaw San


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Godden 1979
Author: Godden, Geoffrey A.
Title: Oriental export market porcelain and its influence on European wares.
Geoffrey Godden is widely celebrated for his knowledge of English ceramics but in the course of his distinguished career he has handled as much Chinese porcelain as English. He is therefore ideally qualified to present this definitive account of the wares made by eighteen-century Chinese potters for the European market, particularly as he stresses the close interplay between Oriental and European ceramics. His research on the subject has been exceptionally wide-ranging, and the majority of resources quoted in this volume are published here for the first time. They include extracts from the English East India Company records, ship's logs of the "East Indiamen" who carried on the trade and the results of the many china-wares sales held in London. There is a chapter on Japanese wares, for in the early eighteen century, nearly as much Japanese as Chinese porcelain was imported. There is also a section on the American trade in Oriental export porcelain. The extensive and carefully chosen illustrations combined with the authoritative and sometimes challenging text make this an invaluable book for collectors and students of porcelain.
Publisher: Granada Publishing Limited, London Toronto Sydney New York, 1979
Details: Hard cover with illustrated dust jacket, over 300 color and bw illustrations. Acknowledgements, Preface, Selected Bibliography and Index.


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It's seemingly a good fit for both sides.
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It's work that has become intuitive for Desmond, who among other things was heavily involved in organizing TechCrunch's multiple events around the world each year, along with its signature Battlefield competitions, which collectively feature dozens of nascent startups annually.
Indeed, soon after Desmond resigned from TechCrunch last summer in search of a new challenge (and some needed downtime), O'Sullivan reached out to him, asking if he might join SOSV to help with its marketing and sales efforts, as well as to provide coaching and connections to its startups.
By O'Sullivan's telling, SOSV could use the help more than ever.
The outfit has had its share of successes. It was the lead investor in the electric bike company Jump Bikes, acquired by Uber in 2018 for an undisclosed amount. It's an early investor in the 3D printing company FormLabs (valued at more than $1 billion during its last round in 2018). It also wrote an early check to the peer-to-peer car-sharing company GetAround, which was hard hit by the pandemic but whose business has since reportedly rebounded such that it was able to raise $140 million in Series E funding in October. (It has raised $600 million altogether.)
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Still, SOSV is in the same boat as many seed-stage investment firms. It's working with a lot of very new teams for whom the pandemic has been rough. According to Crunchbase, seed funding in the third quarter was down 32% year over year and down 11% quarter over quarter.
While the buzzier, more established companies have had no problems in fundraising -- many are having to bat back overeager investors -- newer, unproven teams without established connections have found it harder to land seed-stage and Series A checks.
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What of Zoom and related talk by VCs of the extra time they now have to meet with new startups? O'Sullivan suggests with a laugh that there's no shortage of posturing in the industry. "Everyone's always doing 'great,' " he notes. "But I'm a Catholic guy. I have to be honest," and there's "nothing quite like going to meet with a company and working with them across the table. When you're working with them remotely, it's just a slower process."
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Hundreds of vehicles festooned with pink balloons, rainbow signs and anti-bullying messages drove slowly through a riverfront area of Mission B.C. on Sunday to offer support to a teen who was beaten by two other students at their school on Monday. AJ Gopinath, one of the organizers of the rally, said when details of the violence emerged, he knew he had to do something in response. "For us, just standing by and watching someone get assaulted in a manner that is not accepted by the community and, as a person, I couldn't step back and allow it to happen," he said from the rally on Sunday while wearing a pink T-shirt with the message, 'Say no to bullying' on it. On Monday a video was posted on social media that showed the victim, who rally organizers describe as a non-binary transgender teen, being punched and kicked by two girls on school grounds of École Heritage Park Middle School. The two attackers were arrested and police are recommending charges against them including assault and uttering threats. The video and its aftermath have received strong reaction from residents in Mission and around the province. The Mission School District said the two girls who attacked their peer will face discipline from the school as will some bystanders who watched the attack. B.C. Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside has also commented on the attack saying she has asked her ministry to provide support to the school district and that students deserve to be safe at school. On Sunday at the rally to support the victim, participants cheered, honked and waved signs that said bullying was not acceptable in the community. "We wanted to show them that they have the love and support of everybody and all of Mission," said Gopinath about people who are bullied. Brad Vis, the MP for the area said he was overwhelmed by the positive response from everyone who attended the rally. "I'm just so proud of my community today and I'm just so proud of the victim and all the encouragement [they're] getting," he said. Mission Acting Mayor Jag Gill said the rally would help the community overcome the tragedy.


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Merlini Hall stays closed for second year in a row
The Vantage Sep 05, 2019 0 Comments
By Madeline Alvarez, Sports Editor
Although it was expected that Merlini Hall would reopen this fall as the university's first pet-friendly living option, the residence hall remains closed for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Director of Residence Life Scott Mudloff said that Merlini closed this year because of the low number of on-campus students, the same reason it was initially closed for the 2018-2019 school year.
"The four [residence] buildings as a whole were sitting at about 60 to 70 percent full. If we were to have closed Merlini again, that pushed all the occupancy rates up to about 94 percent full," Mudloff said.
He said that there was almost no interest in the pet-friendly living option.
Mudloff said that there are 225 students currently living on campus, but that the four buildings together have the capacity to hold almost 400.
"Our main goal when we look at something like that is to just make sure there is a good environment in each of the buildings. So if the building's sitting there two-thirds full, it's not going to be as lively, it's not going to be as vibrant…. It's going to be kind of dead," Mudloff said.
Jennifer Gantz, Newman's chief financial advisor, said that, while administration was hoping that there would be enough incoming on-campus students to fill Merlini this year, there are benefits to consolidating students.
"I think the biggest is that... more people will enhance the experience," Gantz said.
Mudloff said that, although Newman is able to keep most students who start out living on campus, the university has not seen many new students opt to live in the residence halls.
Mudloff said it gets more and more challenging to get students to live on campus because the new generation of students coming to Newman tends to want to stay at home.
Junior Mac Foley, who had signed up to live in a single occupancy room in Merlini, said that he is not upset about having to live in Beata Hall instead.
"With anything, my plans changed, and so, while I was not planning on living with four other roommates, and not planning on having to share space with other people… I understand that… you got to do what you got to do for the team…." Foley said.
Foley said that he got in touch with Mudloff when he became aware that Merlini might not be reopening and chose Beata as his second preference.
"I think it was easier on [Mudloff] because the other three people that were in my dorm last year, they all wanted to live in Beata also. So it was easier for Scott to just be like, 'Yeah, we'll just put you four back together and then add one more person…. '" Foley said.
The 46 students who signed up to live in Merlini this fall but were moved to one of the three other halls received the same rate they would have had if they had been able to live in Merlini.
Mudloff said that, had Merlini reopened, it would have received some maintenance work, which would have included fixing water damage in the main lobby. Ultimately, however, Mudloff said, the life expectancy of Merlini Hall is coming to an end.
Gantz said that there are no immediate plans for Merlini.
"I wish that we had immediate plans to do some changes, but we [don't], at least not in the next year or two," Gantz said.
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Dana Brown is co-director of theory, research, and policy at The Democracy Collaborative and is director of The Next System Project at the Collaborative.
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