VANCOUVER, BC-- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. today reported earnings of $10 million and a diluted loss per share of $0.09 on sales of $720 million in the second quarter of 2011. For the first half of 2011, earnings were $29 million and diluted earnings per share were $0.68, on sales of $1.4 billion.
"Historic low housing starts and economic uncertainty continue to negatively affect lumber and panel prices," said Hank Ketcham, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "On a positive note, lumber shipments to Japan are stable while shipments to China are continuing to grow at a steady rate."
In the quarter the lumber segment generated an operating loss of $8 million and EBITDA of $11 million. Sharp declines in lumber prices combined with higher Canadian log costs and a stronger Canadian dollar were the key factors in the decline in earnings from the previous quarter. SPF shipments to offshore markets increased in the first half of 2011 but North American markets remain weak.
The panels segment, which includes plywood, LVL and MDF, generated an operating loss in the quarter of $5 million and negative EBITDA of $1 million. Weak plywood prices and higher log costs adversely affected earnings during the quarter. MDF and LVL operations continue to operate on a curtailed basis.
Pulp and paper operations generated operating earnings of $21 million and EBITDA of $38 million. Pulp prices increased in the quarter with the average NBSK benchmark price for the quarter increasing to US$1,025 per tonne, an increase of 6% from the previous quarter. Despite an eight-day unplanned shutdown at the Slave Lake pulp mill due to forest fires and a 13-day planned maintenance shutdown at the Cariboo pulp mill, total pulp production was marginally higher than in the previous quarter.
Without industry production curtailments, lumber prices in the second half of the year are expected to be lower than in the first half of the year as low U.S. housing starts will continue to limit demand. Although the pulp market appears to be slowing, we anticipate that demand will remain at levels that should support reasonable prices for the balance of the year.
In June a devastating forest fire destroyed a third of the town of Slave Lake, Alberta where the Company operates a veneer plant and a pulp mill. Many of the Company's employees lost their homes and possessions and are trying to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of this disaster. The Company is grateful for the courage they displayed in helping to protect West Fraser's mills and in returning them to full production while at the same time dealing with their own personal tragedies.


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Figure 1. Patient Photographs
A, Bluish-green pigmentation on the legs in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus without lupus lesions at the time of the skin biopsy. B, Brown pigmentation on the legs in another patient who had systemic lupus erythematosus associated with diffuse discoid lupus. The skin biopsy was performed on the brown area distant from discoid lesions.
Figure 2. Histologic Analysis of Biopsy Specimens
A, Interstitial and perivascular brown pigmented granules in the dermis (hematoxylin-eosin-safran staining, original magnification ×100). B, Presence of iron in the same areas of the dermis (Perls staining, original magnification ×100). C, Presence of melanin with similar distribution and increased in epidermal basal layer (Fontana-Masson staining, original magnification ×400).
Table 1. Characteristics of Patients With SLE and Risk Factors of Hydroxychloroquine Toxic Effects in the HCQ-Induced Pigmentation Group Compared With Controls
Table 2. Concentrations of Iron in Skin Biopsy Specimens From Healthy Skin and Pigmented Lesions
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Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Pigmentation in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case-Control Study
Moez Jallouli, MD1; Camille Francès, MD2,3; Jean-Charles Piette, MD1; et al Du Le Thi Huong, MD1; Philippe Moguelet, MD4; Cecile Factor, PhD5; Noël Zahr, PhD6; Makoto Miyara, MD, PhD1; David Saadoun, MD, PhD1; Alexis Mathian, MD, PhD1; Julien Haroche, MD, PhD1; Christian De Gennes, MD1; Gaelle Leroux, MD1; Catherine Chapelon, MD1; Bertrand Wechsler, MD1; Patrice Cacoub, MD1; Zahir Amoura, MD1; Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau, MD, PhD1; for the PLUS (Plaquenil LUpus Systemic) Study Group
1Service de Médecine Interne, Centre de Référence National pour le Lupus Systémique et le Syndrome des Antiphospholipides, Université Paris 6, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
2Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), Université Paris 6, Paris, France
3Service de Dermatologie Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Paris, France
4Service d'Anatomopathologie, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Paris, France
5Research Division, Guerbet, Aulnay sous Bois, France
6Service de Pharmacologie, Université Paris 6, AP-HP, Paris, France
JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(8):935-940. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.709
Importance Hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation is not a rare adverse effect. Our data support the hypothesis that hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation is secondary to ecchymosis or bruising.
Objective To describe the clinical features and outcome of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-induced pigmentation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Design, Setting, and Participants In a case-control study conducted at a French referral center for SLE and antiphospholipid syndrome, 24 patients with SLE, with a diagnosis of HCQ-induced pigmentation, were compared with 517 SLE controls treated with HCQ.
Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the clinical features of HCQ-induced pigmentation. Skin biopsies were performed on 5 patients, both in healthy skin and in the pigmented lesions. The statistical associations of HCQ-induced pigmentation with several variables were calculated using univariate and multivariate analyses.
Results Among the 24 patients, skin pigmentation appeared after a median HCQ treatment duration of 6.1 years (range, 3 months–22 years). Twenty-two patients (92%) reported that the appearance of pigmented lesions was preceded by the occurrence of ecchymotic areas, which gave way to a localized blue-gray or brown pigmentation that persisted. Twenty-three patients (96%) had at least 1 condition predisposing them to easy bruising. Results from skin biopsies performed on 5 patients showed that the median concentration of iron was significantly higher in biopsy specimens of pigmented lesions compared with normal skin (4115 vs 413 nmol/g; P < .001). Using multivariate logistic regression, we found that HCQ-induced pigmentation was independently associated with previous treatment with oral anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents and with higher blood HCQ concentration.
Conclusions and Relevance Hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation is not a rare adverse effect of HCQ. Our data support the hypothesis that HCQ-induced pigmentation is secondary to ecchymosis or bruising.
Use of antimalarials (ie, quinacrine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine [HCQ]) can induce tissue pigmentation in a variety of organs, including skin, joint tissue, trachea, and cartilage in the nose and ears. In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treated with antimalarials, the incidence of cutaneous hyperpigmentation has been reported to run as high as 10% to 25%,1,2 with the majority of reported cases involving chloroquine treatment.1 To our knowledge, only 13 cases of pigmentation attributed to HCQ have been reported in the literature.1,3-12
The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features and outcome of HCQ-induced pigmentation in 24 patients with SLE. To analyze the risk factors for toxic effects, we performed a case-control study comparing these 24 patients with SLE with 517 patients with SLE in the PLUS (Plaquenil LUpus Systemic) Study who were treated with HCQ and did not have HCQ-induced pigmentation (PLUS Study: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00413361).
This was a retrospective, monocentric (SLE clinic, Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris) case-control study of patients with SLE with a diagnosis of HCQ-induced pigmentation. All patients gave their informed consent, and the study protocol was approved by a French ethics committee.
The inclusion criteria were patients with SLE diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria,13 who had been treated with HCQ and had a diagnosis of HCQ-induced pigmentation. This diagnosis was made if the patient had typical pigmentation that was otherwise unexplained (pigmentation induced by toxins or other drugs, dermatoses, endocrinopathies, or nutritional conditions were then ruled out). An experienced dermatologist (C.F.) confirmed the diagnosis in all cases, either by seeing the patients (n = 9) or from pictures of the patients (n = 15).
Exclusion criteria were a previous treatment with chloroquine for more than 3 months (patients with short treatment for travel indications were not excluded) because chloroquine is usually considered more toxic than HCQ and most patients with SLE are now treated with HCQ only.
For each patient, we collected data about sex, age at diagnosis of SLE, clinical and laboratory manifestations of the disease, and treatment history of SLE. All patients were interviewed to specify the date, circumstances of initial appearance, and evolution of HCQ-induced pigmentation lesions.
Skin Biopsies
Skin biopsies were performed on 5 patients in both healthy skin and pigmented lesions. After excision of each biopsy, one piece was analyzed using routine pathologic procedures; another piece was frozen at −80°C until preparation for testing. The tissues (10-40 mg) were then mineralized in 300 µL of nitric acid for 8 hours at 80°C (nitric acid 65% [Suprapur; Merck]) and then diluted 20 times with a scandium solution in reverse osmosis water (Milli-Q; Millipore Corporation). Total iron levels in skin were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry on an ELAN DRC Plus (PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences Inc). The results were expressed in nanomoles per gram of skin.
Control Group
We used patients included in the PLUS Study as a control group. The PLUS Study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial to evaluate the interest of HCQ dose adaptation to its blood concentration.14 We included 573 patients with SLE treated with HCQ for at least 6 months. Patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation (n = 41) or for whom this specific data was unknown (n = 15) were excluded from the analysis, yielding a final control group of 517 patients.
We compared both groups for clinical and biological data including SLE criteria, smoking status, weight, height, calculated ideal weight, creatinine level, and whole blood HCQ concentration. The HCQ concentration was determined as previously described.15 When several determinations of HCQ concentration were available for 1 patient, we provided the median concentration with the ranges and used the median in the analyses.
The χ2 and Fisher exact tests were applied to analyze qualitative differences. The t test was used for comparison of quantitative parameters. Values of quantitative variables are expressed as mean (standard deviation). Statistical significance was established at P < .05. When several independent variables appeared significant in the univariate analysis, a logistic regression test was performed for multivariate analysis to rule out possible confounding variables. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to assess the risk of each variable. The statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software (SPSS Inc).
Description of Patients With HCQ-Induced Pigmentation
We found 24 patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation (23 women and 1 man). Thirteen patients (54%) were white, 5 (21%) were black, 4 (17%) were North African, and 2 (8%) were classified as "other." In addition to HCQ, all patients had been treated with steroids, 6 (25%) with cyclophosphamide, 3 (13%) with methotrexate, 3 (13%) with thalidomide, and 2 (8%) with antiepileptic drugs. The main characteristics of the patients are summarized in Table 1.
Skin pigmentation appeared after a median duration of HCQ treatment of 6.1 years (range, 3 months–22 years) with a median cumulative dose of 720 g of HCQ (range, 36-3168 g).
Hyperpigmentation was localized on the anterior side of the legs in all patients, on the arms in 5, and on the palate in 1. Twenty-two patients (92%) reported that the appearance of pigmented lesions was preceded by the occurrence of ecchymotic areas, which gave way to a localized bluish-green or brown pigmentation that persisted for an unusually long time (Figure 1). They qualified the onset as "bruises that did not disappear."
At the onset of the pigmented lesions, 23 patients (96%) had at least 1 condition predisposing them to easy bruising: 14 patients were treated with platelet antiaggregants and 9 with oral anticoagulants, 1 patient had persistent thrombocytopenia, and 4 patients recalled a previous severe trauma to their legs (the result of an unintentional injury in 3 cases and a contact sport injury in 1 case).
One patient also presented HCQ retinopathy that occurred prior to the skin pigmentation anomaly. Another patient developed an atrioventricular block of the first degree that was reversible after discontinuation of HCQ treatment.
Treatment with HCQ was discontinued definitively because of skin pigmentation in 2 patients who reported a gradual incomplete fading of hyperpigmentation. Among patients who continued HCQ treatment (n = 22), an improvement in pigmented lesions was reported in 6, despite the maintenance of a similar daily dose of HCQ. Pigmentation remained stable in the other patients.
During follow-up, 22 patients had measurements of blood HCQ concentration. The median number of measurements per patient was 3 (range, 1-11). The median HCQ concentration was 1190 ng/mL (range, 465-2229 ng/mL).
Hematoxylin-eosin–stained biopsy specimens showed brown pigmented granules throughout the dermis and hypodermis in interstitial and perivascular macrophages and fibroblasts (Figure 2A). Perls staining was strongly positive, suggesting the presence of iron (Figure 2B). A Fontana-Masson stain highlighted some of these granules, also supporting the presence of melanin in the same areas. Increased melanin in the epidermal layer was also visible (Figure 2C).
In 5 patients we measured the concentration of iron in skin specimens from healthy skin as well as pigmented lesions. The median concentrations of iron were significantly higher in the pigmented lesions compared with normal skin (4115 [range, 4025-5723] nmol/g vs 413 [165-775] nmol/g, respectively; P < .001) (Table 2).
Comparisons of Characteristics of Cases and Controls
The characteristics of both groups are summarized in Table 1. We did not find significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of sex, SLE characteristics, SLE treatments (steroids and/or immunosuppressive drugs), median duration of HCQ therapy, or median cumulative dose of HCQ. Patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation had a higher frequency of associated antiphospholipid syndrome (8 patients [33%] vs 84 control patients [16%]; P = .046) and were more frequently treated with oral anticoagulants (9 patients [38%] vs 67 control patients [13%]; P = .003) or antiplatelet agents (14 patients [58%] vs 164 control patients [32%]; P = .007).
Measurements of blood HCQ concentration were available for 22 patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation and for all controls by definition. The median blood HCQ concentration was significantly higher in patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation than in controls (1190 vs 841 ng/mL, respectively; P = .008). We then compared the median blood HCQ concentration between patients included in PLUS Study with HCQ-induced pigmentation (n = 41) and without (ie, the control group, n = 571). The difference was not significant (947 vs 841 ng/mL, respectively; P = .19).
Using multivariate logistic regression, we found that HCQ-induced pigmentation was independently associated with treatment with oral anticoagulants (OR, 6.77; 95% CI, 1.59-28.71) (P = .009) and/or antiplatelet agents (OR, 3.54; 95% CI, 1.42-8.81) (P = .006) and with number of patients with a HCQ concentration higher than 1000 ng/mL (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.12-6.96) (P = .03).
To our knowledge, only 13 cases of HCQ-induced pigmentation have been reported in the literature.1,3-12 In this case-control study, we describe a series of 24 SLE patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation and compare them with a large control group. The incidence of HCQ-induced pigmentation is unknown. We can only extrapolate it from the data of the PLUS Study, in which we included 573 patients with SLE treated with HCQ for at least 6 months. Among patients in whom the "HCQ-induced pigmentation" item was assessed by the investigators (n = 558), 41 (7%) presented this adverse effect. Given that patients with HCQ-induced pigmentation may sometimes stop HCQ treatment for aesthetic reasons—when informed of the relationship—or because of an associated toxic effect, this rate may be slightly underestimated.
Skin pigmentation related to antimalarials is described as yellow brown to slate gray or black pigmentation, which predominates on the anterior side of the shins but can also be seen in the face, forearms, mouth mucosa (essentially hard palace and gingivae) and nail beds.16 This is consistent with our findings because all patients had skin pigmentation lesions on the anterior side of their legs.
Antimalarial drug-induced pigmentation has been suggested as a marker for patients at risk of ocular adverse effects.16 Among 24 patients, only 1 patient had HCQ-related retinal toxic effects. We were unable to compare this frequency to the PLUS Study patients because retinopathy was an exclusion criterion in the PLUS Study.
Hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation lesions usually begin after a few months or years of treatment. When we compared our patients with the controls, we found no significant association with the duration of HCQ treatment or with the cumulative dose of HCQ. Interestingly, 4 patients (17%) developed this adverse effect during the first year of treatment and 10 (42%) before the fifth year. These results argue that, unlike HCQ retinopathy,17 HCQ treatment duration and cumulative HCQ dose are not major risk factors for pigmented lesions.
At the onset of pigmented lesions, 23 patients (96%) had at least 1 condition predisposing them to easy bruising, essentially treatment with oral anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents, which were also found to be independently associated with HCQ-induced pigmentation in the multivariate logistic regression. Moreover, all patients had been previously treated with steroids, which can also facilitate bruising, but this variable was not statistically different from the control group. Few histological studies have been performed in patients with antimalarial-induced pigmentation,1,11,12,18 and the majority of reports do not specify which antimalarial treatment was used.12,18 Similar to our results, melanin granules and hemosiderin deposits were generally observed within the dermis,11,12,18 which was consistent with ecchymotic areas. These findings led us to measure for the first time the concentration of iron in skin biopsy specimens from 5 patients, taken from both healthy skin and from pigmented lesions. The median concentration of iron was 10-fold higher in the pigmented lesions than in normal skin. This result supports the hypothesis that this coloration is first induced by bruising and is concordant with the report by 22 patients regarding its initiation as "bruises that did not disappear." As in hemochromatosis, a high content of hemosiderin might induce increased activation of melanocytes.19 Interestingly, the occurrence of HCQ-induced pigmentation lesions at sites of previous trauma has also been observed in 1 subtype of minocycline-induced pigmentation.20 Similarly to minocycline-induced pigmentation that has distinct morphologic characterization and mechanisms, trauma may not be the only mechanism of HCQ-induced pigmentation. This is emphasized by the fact that hyperpigmentation can be rarely localized on the palate and the nails. The mechanism involved in such cases is unknown.
Blood HCQ concentration can be measured by high-performance liquid chromatography in whole blood. It has been previously demonstrated that blood HCQ concentration is a marker and predictor for SLE flares.15 Regarding the link between blood HCQ concentration and HCQ toxicity, we only know that high blood HCQ concentrations were positively associated with an increased risk of adverse gastrointestinal reactions in a study published by Munster et al.21 In our study, blood HCQ concentrations were significantly higher in HCQ-induced pigmentation cases than in controls. This result is interesting from a physiopathological point of view. However, given the small differences between cases and controls and the lack of difference of blood HCQ concentrations between the PLUS Study patients with and without HCQ-induced pigmentation and given the wide range of distribution in blood HCQ concentrations, this result is probably not relevant for predicting the risk of HCQ-induced pigmentation in clinical practice.
The limitations of our study are mainly due to its retrospective nature. Although we showed that HCQ-induced pigmentation is not rare, the relatively long delay of onset of these pigmented lesions (6.1 years; range, 3 months–22 years) makes a prospective study unlikely to be performed. To overcome the retrospective nature of our study, an experienced dermatologist (C.F.) confirmed the diagnosis in all cases.
In conclusion, HCQ-induced pigmentation is not a rare adverse effect of HCQ, with a minimal incidence estimated at 7.3%. Its localization and association with factors facilitating bruising, interviews with patients, and data from skin biopsies support the hypothesis that HCQ-induced pigmentation is secondary to ecchymosis or bruising.
Corresponding Author: Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau, MD, PhD, Faculté Paris 6, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Interne, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France (nathalie.costedoat@gmail.com).
Accepted for Publication: January 30, 2013.
Published Online: July 3, 2013. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.709.
Author Contributions: All authors had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Drs Jallouli and Francès contributed equally to this work.
Study concept and design: Francès, Piette, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Acquisition of data: Jallouli, Francès, Piette, Le Thi Huong, Moguelet, Factor, Zahr, Saadoun, Mathian, Haroche, De Gennes, Leroux, Chapelon, Wechsler, Cacoub, Amoura, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Analysis and interpretation of data: Jallouli, Francès, Piette, Miyara, Amoura, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Drafting of the manuscript: Jallouli, Zahr, Wechsler, Amoura, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Jallouli, Francès, Piette, Le Thi Huong, Moguelet, Factor, Miyara, Saadoun, Mathian, Haroche, De Gennes, Leroux, Chapelon, Cacoub, Amoura, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Statistical analysis: Jallouli.
Administrative, technical, and material support: Francès, Piette, Zahr, Le Thi Huong, Moguelet, Factor, Miyara, Saadoun, Haroche, Leroux, Chapelon, Amoura, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Study supervision: Francès, Piette, Wechsler, Cacoub, Costedoat-Chalumeau.
Funding/Support: The PLUS Study (control group) was supported in part by the French Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique (PHRC) 2005 Ministère de la Santé, the Département de la Recherche Clinique et du Développement, and Sanofi.
Role of the Sponsors: The French PHRC 2005 Ministère de la Santé and the Département de la Recherche Clinique et du Développement provided logistic and administrative support for the PLUS Study. Sanofi provided the hydroxychloroquine and placebo tablets for the PLUS Study. The company had no role in the initiation, planning, conduct, data assembly, analysis, or interpretation of the study.
Group Information: The PLUS Study collaborators include Felix Ackermann, Bouchra Asli, Leonardo Astudillo, Olivier Aumaître, Cristina Belizna, Nadia Belmatoug, Olivier Benveniste, Audrey Benyamine, Holly Bezanahary, Patrick Blanco, Olivier Bletry, Bahram Bodaghi, Pierre Bourgeois, Benoît Brihaye, Emmanuel Chatelus, Judith Cohen-Bittan, Richard Damade, Eric Daugas, Jean-François Delfraissy, Céline Delluc, Aurélien Delluc, Hélène Desmurs-Clavel, Pierre Duhaut, Alain Dupuy, Isabelle Durieu, Hang-Korng Ea, Olivier Fain, Dominique Farge, Christian Funck-Brentano, Lionel Galicier, Frédérique Gandjbakhch, Justine Gellen-Dautremer, Pascale Ghillani-Dalbin, Bertrand Godeau, Cécile Goujard, Catherine Grandpeix, Claire Grange, Lamiae Grimaldi, Gaëlle Guettrot, Loïc Guillevin, Eric Hachulla, Jean-Robert Harle, Pierre Hausfater, Jean-Sébastien Hulot, Jean Jouquan, Jean-Emmanuel Kahn, Gilles Kaplanski, Homa Keshtmand, Mehdi Khellaf, Olivier Lambotte, David Launay, Philippe Lechat, Véronique Le Guern, Hervé Levesque, Olivier Lidove, Nicolas Limal, Frédéric Lioté, Eric Liozon, Kim Ly, Matthieu Mahevas, Kubéraka Mariampillai, Xavier Mariette, Karin Mazodier, Marc Michel, Nathalie Morel, Luc Mouthon, Lucile Musset, Jacques Ninet, Eric Oksenhendler, Thomas Papo, Jean-Luc Pellegrin, Laurent Perard, Olivier Peyr, Anne-Marie Piette, Vincent Poindron, Jacques Pourrat, Fabienne Roux, Sabrinel Sahali, Bernadette Saint-Marcoux, Françoise Sarrot-Reynauld, Laurent Sailler, Karim Sacre, Yoland Schoindre, Jérémie Sellam, Damien Sene, Jacques Serratrice, Pascal Seve, Jean Sibilia, Claude Simon, Amar Smail, Christelle Sordet, Jérome Stirnemann, Benjamin Terrier, Salim Trad, Jean-François Viallard, Elisabeth Vidal, Pierre-Jean Weiller.
Additional Contributions: We thank the patients, the Association France Lupus (AFL) for a grant for the PLUS Study, the Clinical Research Unit of Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, which dealt with the methodological aspects, data management and monitoring, and the sponsor of the PLUS Study, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris.


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Danube River Cruise Tips
Avalon Waterways Biking Along the Danube
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Best River Cruises for Bicyclists
Why Avalon Waterways Is the River Cruise Line for You
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5 Awesome Danube River Cruise Ports You've Never Heard Of
Jamey Bergman
The Blue Danube is well known for its lovely landscapes and ancient cities. A typical cruise on the Danube River includes marquee locations like Vienna, Salzburg and Budapest, but is there more to see when you're between big-name sights?
Take a tour through some of the Danube's lesser-known but no less captivating ports, and learn a bit about what to expect when you visit. From Durnstein's clifftop castle to Kalocsa's paprika and local crafts, you'll agree that the quieter spots along the famous river are just as enticing as the cities.
1. Durnstein, Austria
Why It's Cool: Overlooking Durnstein is a ruined castle in which Leopold V, duke of Austria, kept King Richard the Lionheart of England captive following a dispute during the Third Crusade. Some river cruises that stop in Durnstein offer a guided hike up the hill to the high, rocky ridge where the castle ruins offer a commanding view of the surrounding, heavily-vineyarded countryside. The hike is relatively strenuous.
The port itself, situated along the banks of the Danube, is picturesque, fairly flat and has plenty of tourist offerings tucked away along its handful of quaint, cobbled streets. Common excursions include tours of the town combined with tastings of regional wines. There are also plenty of cute shops selling souvenirs and local foods.
Who Goes There: AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Scenic, Tauck, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, Viking River Cruises and other lines call at Durnstein.
2. Weissenkirchen, Austria
Why It's Cool: Meaning simply "white church" in German, the tiny Austrian village of Weissenkirchen is named after its fortified 14th-century Gothic-style church. The church did double duty as both the town's place of worship and as a stronghold to protect villagers from incursions by the Ottoman Empire's Turkish armies. The church's imposing defensive tower was added in 1531.
Like Durnstein and other small villages in Austria's Wachau Valley, the port of Weissenkirchen is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While Weissenkirchen might, at first glance, appear to be just another quaint little European town, in the UN's words, its architecture and the cultural landscape in which it sits "showcase many intact and visible traces of its continuous, organic evolution since prehistoric times." In short, it's a beautiful little town surrounded by ancient vineyards. And, if that weren't enough, there's a super-cool motorless ferry between Weissenkirchen and St. Lorenz that utilizes the Danube River's current to make its way across.
Who Goes There: AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection all make stops in Weissenkirchen.
3. Krems an der Donau, Austria
Why It's Cool: At the western end of the Wachau Valley is Krems, the prettiest of the large towns in the region. Like the smaller Danube river ports of Durnstein and Weissenkirchen, Krems boasts plenty of medieval architecture, including Steiner Tor, a 15th-century city gate that's the symbol of Krems.
But what Krems is best known for in the world of river cruise excursions is its wine tours. If your cruise line offers an optional excursion to a vineyard in Krems, be prepared to sample some lovely white wines. Austria is known for its award-winning Riesling and Gruener Veltliner varietals, in particular, and Krems is also known for being the primary producer of Marillenschnaps, an apricot brandy
Who Goes There: Avalon Waterways, Viking River Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection all offer excursions to Krems an der Donau.
4. Grein, Austria
Why It's Cool: Upriver from the lovely sights and sips on offer in the Wachau Valley lies Grein, a charming little resort town nestled snugly on a bend in the Danube River. Grein is yet another picture postcard of an Austrian town with the requisite castle on a hill where you're best off taking a wander, doing some shopping and admiring the views.
As you walk through town, a couple of architectural landmarks stand out. The first is Greinburg Castle, dating from the late 15th century. It's a living landmark, as the family who owns it -- currently headed up by Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha -- still use it as a residence. They do allow visitors in to see the place, however, for a fee. Other architectural landmarks worth noting include the Rathaus (Town Hall) and its Stadttheater (City Theater), which was built into the former granary of the town hall in 1791. It's the oldest town theater in Austria still in its original condition. The theater holds regular performances and is open every day between May and the end of October.
Who Goes There: Avalon Waterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection both stop in Grein.
5. Kalocsa, Hungary
Why It's Cool: South along the Danube in Hungary, before the great blue river passes into the Balkan Peninsula, there's a colorful town called Kalocsa. The town is known primarily for its production of Hungarian paprika, the bright red spice made from dried chili peppers; the region in which it lies is agrarian.
Kalocsa has a rich history as one of the oldest towns in Hungary, dating back about 1,000 years. Unfortunately, much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1875, but there's still a number of sights to see. As Episcopal see of one of Hungary's Catholic archbishops, the town boasts an 18th-century Archbishop's Palace containing frescoes and -- among 100,000 books -- a bible annotated by the protestant reformer Martin Luther. There's also an 18th-century Cathedral and a couple of museums devoted to the region's folk arts, such as Kalocsa embroidery. There's even a museum dedicated to paprika.
Who Goes There: Emerald Waterways, Scenic, Viking River Cruises, Tauck, Vantage and The River Cruise Line all make calls in Kalocsa, Hungary.
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We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, families and friends of those affected by the medial inadmissibility clause, call upon the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to repeal Section 38(1)(c) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and completely end this discrimination against individuals and families with mental and physical disabilities.
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Laura Washington, Jen Sabella, Ben Joravsky
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Laura S. Washington is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist and political analyst for ABC 7, Chicago's ABC-owned station. She served as a 2019 Visiting Fellow at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics.
Washington brings more than two award-winning decades of experience as a non-profit professional and multi-media journalist. She specializes in African-American affairs, local and national politics, race and racism, and social justice. From 2003 to 2009 she served as the Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor at DePaul University and fellow at the DePaul Humanities Center.
From 1990 to 2002, Washington served as editor and publisher of The Chicago Reporter, a nationally recognized investigative monthly specializing in racial issues and urban affairs.
Her column has been published by the Chicago Sun-Times since 2001. She is a commentator on National Public Radio and Chicago Public Radio. In 1985 Washington was appointed deputy press secretary to Mayor Harold Washington, Chicago's first African American mayor. She also served as a producer for the investigative unit at CBS-2/Chicago, correspondent for "Chicago Tonight" on WTTW-TV and has written an op-ed column for the Chicago Tribune.
Washington earned bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from The Medill School at Northwestern University, where she has also taught and lectured.
Her work has been honored with dozens of local and national awards, including two Chicago Emmys, the Peter Lisagor Award, and the Studs Terkel Award for Community Journalism and the Racial Justice Award from the YWCA. Washington is a founding inductee to the Medill School of Journalism Hall of Achievement. The Chicago Community Trust awarded her a Community Service Fellowship, for "exemplary service, commitment and leadership in individuals from the nonprofit sector." In 2018 she was named and inaugural inductee to the Chicago Women's Journalism Hall of Fame.
Her civic activities include serving on the boards of Global Girl Media, The Field Museum, The Arts Club of Chicago, and Block Club Chicago.
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Jen Sabella is the co-founder of Block Club Chicago, where she is currently Director of Strategy. Previously, Jen was Deputy Editor and Director of Social Media at DNAinfo Chicago, a site she helped launch in 2012. Before joining DNA, Jen was HuffPost's Chicago Editor and a breaking news reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times. Jen also co-hosts The Girl Talk, a monthly live conversation series and podcast featuring influential Chicago women at The Hideout. She lives in Logan Square with her wife and cats.
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György Kurtág: Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24
By György Kurtág, Caroline Melzer, Nurit Stark
2016 • 40 songs
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 1. Die Guten gehen im gleichen Schritt… (The good march in step…)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 2. Wie ein Weg im Herbst (Like a pathway in autumn)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 3. Verstecke (Hiding-places)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 4. Ruhelos (Restless)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 5. Berceuse I
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 6. Nimmermehr (Nevermore) (Excommunicatio)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 7, Wenn er mich immer fragt ("But he just won't stop asking me.")
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 8. Es zupfte mich jemand am Kleid (Someone tugged at my clothes)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 9. Die weissnaherinnen (The seamsresses)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 10. Szene am Bahnhof (Scene at the station)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 11. Sonntag, den 19. Juli 1910 (Sunday, 19th July 1910) (Berceuse II, Hommage a Jeney)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 12. Meine Ohrmuschel… (My ear…)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 13. Einmal brach ich mir das Bein (Chassidischer Tanz) (Once I broke my leg (Chassidic Dance))
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 14. Umpanzert (Enarmoured)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 15. 2 Spazierstocke (Authentisch-plagal) (2 walking-sticks (Authentic-plagal))
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 16. Keine Ruckkehr (No going back)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 17. Stolz (1910/15. November, zehn Uhr) (Pride (15th November 1910, 10 o'clock))
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 18. Traumend hing die Blume (The flower hung dreamily) (Hommage a Schumann)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Part I: No. 19. Nichts dergleichen (Nothing of the kind)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 2: Part II: Der wahre Weg (The true path) (Hommage-message a Pierre Boulez)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 1. Haben? Sein? (To have? To be?)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 2. Der Coitus als Bestrafung (Coitus as punishment) (Canticulum Mariae Magdalenae)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 3. Meine Festung (My fortress)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 4. Schmutzig bin ich, Milena… (I am dirty, Milena…)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 5. Elendes Leben (Miserable life) (Double)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 6. Der begrenzte Kreis (The closed circle)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 7. Ziel, Weg, Zogern (Destination, path, hesitation)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 8. So fest (As tightly)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 9. Verstecke (Hiding-places) (Double)
Kafka-Fragmente, Op. 24, Pt. 3: Part III: No. 10. Penetrant Judisch (Offensively Jewish)
More by György Kurtág
György Kurtág: Scenes (Scenes from a Novel, Op. 19, Eight Duos for Violin and Cimbalom, Op. 4, Seven Songs, Op. 22, In memory of a Winter evening, Op. 8, Several Movements from Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's Sudelbücher 'Scrapbooks', Op. 37a & Hommage à Berényi Ferenc 70)
The Edge of Silence: Works for Voice by György Kurtág
György Kurtág: Complete Works For Ensemble And Choir
György Kurtág: Complete String Quartets
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È conosciuto sul Web grazie alle sue canzoni e ai suoi video dai contenuti cupi e un'immagine dai toni conturbanti.

David Firth produce videoclip musicali, spot pubblicitari, videoarte e animazioni, queste ultime costituiscono una fetta enorme del suo repertorio, caratterizzato da immagini urtanti, argomenti tabù e un impatto visivo molto potente. Questi elementi lo hanno reso famoso su Internet, dove è presente tutta la sua produzione musicale e cinematografica.

Firth è famoso soprattutto per essere il creatore della serie animata Salad Fingers, una delle web cartoon series di culto su Internet.

Biografia
David Firth è nato a Doncaster, nella contea del South Yorkshire, il 23 gennaio 1983. Inizia la sua carriera come compositore di musica elettronica nel 1998 con la pseudonimo di Locust Toybox e a partire dal 2001 comincia i suoi primi esperimenti di videomaker.

Tra il 2001 e il 2004 mette a punto un suo stile grafico e carica sul Web i primi suoi video con la pseudonimo di Doki66 . Il 1º luglio 2004 carica sul suo profilo di Newgrounds il corto d'animazione Spoons, che segna la nascita di Salad Fingers e quell'episodio diventerà il primo della serie. Quell'episodio è un successo e David si motiva a continuare su questa strada.

Il successo lo porta a ricevere numerosi premi nazionali e internazionali e molte delle sue animazioni vengono trasmesse dalla BBC sui suoi canali principali. A partire dal 2005 comincia il sodalizio con la BBC e in quell'occasione David crea due serie d'animazione: Burnt Face Man, incominciata nel 2007 e Jerry Jackson    . Per la BBC David crea anche spot pubblicitari e contenuti per trasmissioni televisive.

Realizza dei corti per la trasmissione della BBC Four Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe   e nel 2010 ha creato una nuova serie animata di nome Drillbithead, basata su alcuni personaggi creati da David Firth stesso .

A partire dal 2012 David Firth sta lavorando al suo primo lungometraggio: The Meadow Man (il titolo è solo provvisorio) .

Animazione
David Firth è principalmente noto per essere il creatore della serie d'animazione Salad Fingers, che lo ha reso celebre; e di Burnt Face Man, una serie d'animazione a carattere comico trasmessa sulla BBC.

Tutte le animazioni di David Firth sono state caricate sul suo sito internet  e su Newgrounds è noto con lo pseudonimo di Doki66. Le animazioni di maggior successo di David Firth sono state caricate anche sul suo canale di YouTube.

Tutte le animazioni di David Firth sono caratterizzate da immagini urtanti; argomenti tabù; un impatto visivo molto potente e temi delicati come la droga, il cannibalismo, i disturbi psicologici e le malattie mentali (che secondo alcuni critici è l'argomento principale di Salad Fingers). Nonostante l'impatto visivo molto urtante e le immagini proposte da David Firth siano spaventose, egli non intende offendere e insultare, tant'è vero che nei suoi video si può leggere dell'umorismo nero .

Musica
David Firth ha cominciato la sua carriera artistica come compositore di musica elettronica con lo pseudonimo di Locust Toybox.

Nelle animazioni di David Firth, in particolar modo in Salad Finger, le musiche giocano un ruolo fondamentale poiché lo spettatore si sente coinvolto in una situazione di ambiguo senso.

David Firth è un fan di Aphex Twin: ha usato molte volte la sua musica nei suoi video. Altre influenze musicali sono i Boards of Canada e Brian Eno.

Collegamenti esterni

  Profilo di David Firth su Newgrounds

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Interview with Film Director, Eran Riklis
"Erev tov, Mr. Eran Riklis":
"The words that come to mind when one sees "Lemon Tree"/"Etz Lemon", which premiered this past week, and is currently playing at IFC, and "Syrian Bride", are courage, resiliency, and loss.
In "Lemon Tree"/"Etz Lemon", the strong-willed Palestinian female lead, Salma Zidane, played by Hiam Abbass, from "The Visitor", faces losing her inherited lemon orchard when an Israeli Defense Minister Navon and his wife, Mira Navon, played by Rona Lipaz-Michael, move next door, and poses a threat to their safety, as it obstructs the secret services' views.
While, in "Syrian Bride" a determined young woman from The Golan Heights contemplates losing her Israeli citizenship and access to seeing her family, by marrying a Syrian television actor, who she fell in love with from watching him on television.
-Are they true stories or based on true stories?"
Eran Riklis:
"Yes, both are actually."
"'Syrian Bride' was basically based on a documentary I made called "Borders", which was about the borders of Israel, but from a kind of different perspective, smugglers, all sorts of kind of off beat stories, and one of the stories, is about one of these kind of strange marriages, where once the bride gets married, she crosses the border and never comes back, because she becomes a citizen of an empty state. It was only a seven minute segment within the documentary, but it stuck in my mind. A few months afterwards, I just had to call the families, and say, "listen, I want to come back and talk more". I met this woman who was more or less like Hiam, early 40's, and we clicked. I went to The Golan Heights every 2-3 months to study the subject, and that's how I developed the script. So, it was essentially based on characters that I knew, but, of course, like always, you go in whatever direction you want to go in."
"Then, same with "Lemon Tree", it was based on a true story. It happened, but it's also based on a hundred thousand true stories shot in the same kind of style, in essence. people really struggling to defend what's theirs, from a system that is about to take something away from them."
"For me, it's very satisfactory to know that these stories are based on reality, because nobody can come to me and say, "hey, that's far fetched, that would never happen, the Israeli's would never do this." It's all based on the truth and reality. As long as I stick to truth and honesty, which I try to, I feel good about what I'm doing."
SA: "Both female leads in "The Lemon Tree", are undergoing the "empty nest syndrome", a feeling of loneliness that parents undergo when one or more of their children leave home. Salma's son and Mira Navon's daughter, are ironically, both living in Washington, DC. "
"Tell me about the relationships between Salma and Mira."
E.R. "I think they reflect each other, it's almost like Mira, the Ministers wife, almost needs Salma to go with change in her own life, and it's almost like Salma derives some courage from this image of this woman behind the fence, even though she's the enemy, so to speak. She's kind of this obscure image. She kind of feels some compassion for her. We are talking about two very intelligent women. In theory, in a better world, would probably be good neighbors and have coffee everyday, and be friends. In reality this is a poor Palestinian peasant and the wife of the Defense Minister, and yet it works. That's why I didn't want to go into a sentimental mood of showing them talking. Basically, it's really about the realism of the Middle East, and maybe everywhere, that there's always a limit of how close you can get to the other side. I think people show an interest, show compassion, but from a judicial sense, there's always a certain boundry that you will not cross And I think in that sense in "Lemon Tree" and "Syrian Bride" are about psychological and emotional boundaries beyond everything. Physical borders are not that important."
SA: "Salma, played by Hiam Abbass, demonstrates such persistence continuing to fight the Israeli judicial system in an attempt to save what is hers. By fighting authority, and "The Supreme Court", might she face worse consequences than just losing her lemon orchard?"
ER: "Life is so fragile anywhere, you never know you could walk into a coffeeshop in NY and you could be shot. There's always this kind of fine line. Salma is at a point, and even though she has kids, and she has a life, she begins to feel at a place in her life where her life is over. She has been a widow for 10 years, she knows deep down that nothing is going to materialize with the lawyer, that he is charming, but she knows that it's not going to work. So I guess she starts the movie with a sense of loss, a sense of I'm going to fight, but I don't care. Slowly, there is a growing awareness that life is worth living. I certainly think that by the end of the film she is more aware of the risk taking, and probably more protective of her life."
SA: "As an Israeli/Jewish Film Director, have you faced any political obstacles, by surfacing such controversial topics about Syria/Israel, Palestine/Israel to the general public? Any problems working with Israel/Palestinian/ Syrian crews?"
ER: "No, not really. I tend to surround myself with good people, and basically, even if it's people, let's say in theory, that don't believe with my political angle of the film, I think they trust my instincts and my honesty, and they respect that. Even if they disagree, they will work gladly on a film that is not trying to twist reality."
SA: " Has the Israeli Government or Arts Council ever tried to censor your work?"
ER: "On the contrary, I always get money from the film front. You reach a certain success, and the fact that there's European money involved. The film front in Israel can not say that this film isn't worth anything, while the European front are giving money. It's almost like they have to join in. They do so gladly. It's about whether it is a good script or not. Despite appearances, and it's problems, it's a democratic country. I can not imagine an Israeli coming up to me and saying you should change this or that in the script. It's my film, if you don't want to give me the money, don't give me the money, but it's my film. Israeli's are pretty sensitive in that sense. I wish I could be a martyr, but I'm not."
SA. Have you felt any effect from the economic downturn?
"Not yet. My traditional sources of finance are European television, European fans. So far luckily, my films have done well in Italy, France, Spain. I have half open door for my next project."
SA: "What have been the biggest rewards? What's the biggest satisfaction?"
ER: "For me, there's only one reward, which is audience reaction. I try to make good films, which are intelligent and yet accessible.
I like films which have a wide audience, and worldwide "The Lemon Tree" has done very well, especially in Italy, France, and Spain."
SA: "Currently you are assisting in Israel again, on Julian Schnabel's project, "Miral". Once again, another controversial topic about a Palestinan woman's attempt to open an orphanage in Jerusalem." Tell us about it!
ER: "So far so good. We start shooting next week. It's tough. I think it's tough, in a way, it's an American film from an American Director, coming to a foreign land, trying to tell a local story from an American perspective. It's like if I was to come to America, I would have to find my way through all the delicacies of local politics.
I think Julian is having probably an exhibition in a way, but it's for a good cause. I think in the end, it's all about emotions, and forget about politics. I feel it will be a wonderful film."
SA: Tell us about your new project 'Human Resources Manager"
ER: "It starts shooting in November. It's a human resources manager in a big bakery in Jerusalem who was given the mission of taking back the body of a dead Russian worker, a woman who died in a suicide bomb in Jerusalem and no one claims her body, and he has to take her back to Russia.
SA: "Are you staying for "Tribeca Film Festival"?
ER: "No, I have to fly back to Israel tomorrow."
Interview by Sharon Abella fr fest21.com
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Since the year 2000 our annual reports provide an overview over the progress of our projects. Apart from summaries concerning the current project this section also covers completed projects. Thereby we trace the history of "Active Direct Help". Additionally we regularly publish the recent developments to our current project in detail.
Schooling of our Mushapo pupils continues in Tshikapa
After we finished the construction work of our Health Center in Mushapo at the beginning of 2017, we found out that major fighting erupted in the province Kasai. Since these troubles spread around the whole province, it was not safe for Wolfgang and Jean to visit our school in Mushapo.
The unrest started because of foreign mining companies wanting to exploit the natural resources in this region. They want to drive away the population so that they can extract the raw materials more easily, just as they do in eastern Congo. In our area, the Tshokwe tribe chased out all other tribes from Mushapo and the surrounding villages. They also looted all our belongings from the camp, the school and the houses of those who had to flee. Our school director Pierre, eight of our 10 teachers and about 80 % of our pupils with their families had to flee to the regional capital, Tshikapa.
By now, there are over one million refugees from the province of Kasai and thousands of people have been killed. The newspaper article "Congo conflict, weak education leave millions out of school" says, "Congo's central Kasai region has in the past year seen intensified violence that has displaced more than 850,000 children and destroyed more than 900 schools." Our school was one of them. The UN now warns that 400,000 children under the age of 5 in Kasai are suffering from severe malnutrition.
The good news is that the majority of the families of our children, who had to flee, have regrouped in Tshikapa. We have 369 displaced pupils there: 32 enrolled in other schools in Tshikapa, while 337 are under the supervision of Director Pierre. Upon the request of the parents, Pierre was able to find a school in Tshikapa where he is teaching our children in the afternoon with our eight former teachers and three new teachers who have replaced the two original Tshokwe teachers who remained in Mushapo. We are very grateful for this initiative of the parents and school director Pierre, which helps the children to continue their education despite the terrible local situation, and we are happy, that the idea of our project carries on.
Bricks for Agro-Veterinary School in Mabala
When Wolfgang visited Nioki in March, together with Jean and Joachim from BBK, they bought a 40-hectare piece of land between Nioki and Mabala. After counselling with the local members of BBK, everybody was in favour of building a secondary Agro-Veterinary School so the young adults can earn a living after finishing school rather than be jobless as they are now.
We had also shipped 500 kg of maize seeds to Nioki to give local families a chance to grow food and increase local production. The maize was planted in October when the rainy season started and should be harvested in January.
For the construction of the school building, 30.000 bricks were fabricated on site. Then the bricks were tested if they can be burned by mounting a kiln of 2000 bricks and making fire inside for 24 hours. A week later, the oven was opened, and we learned that the clay consists of too much sand, as half of the bricks were broken during the burning process. Nevertheless, they can still be used for the construction. We will use cement coverings to protect the unburned bricks against the strong rains. The foundation of the building will consist of cement mixed with rocks, as the soil is clay mixed with sandy ground. Every three meters, a column, containing strong bars of iron, will be set up to support the top belt on which the roof will be placed. This way of construction should ensure the strength of the building.
Here are links to this year's videos about our work in Congo: , a 1-minute video to easily spread the news about our new project and the interview with the Munich TV in the summer (in German).
Since in the coming weeks troubles are expected in Kinshasa, Wolfgang was obliged to postpone his flight there. Let us pray for a peaceful solution to this volatile situation. We are very grateful for everyone who contributed their efforts towards the project this last year. Thank you from our hearts!
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04 December 2014 499 Students and Continued School-Construction
28 December 2013 314 Students, 4 Villages, 10 Classrooms, 10 Teachers
27 April 2013 Our School Is Growing - 150 Children Now
04 November 2012 120 Children Go to Our School
14 May 2012 School Building for Mushapo
17 November 2011 De-urbanization – Help for the Villages
21 August 2011 Bush Project Gets Rolling
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27 March 2010 Changes Are Good for Us
04 March 2010 "Fantastic Fundraising Ideas" and "Trustworthy Coworkers"
24 March 2009 Anissa Mary and Many Other Big Steps Forward
06 June 2008 Second Sponsorship of Orphans for their Schooling
18 November 2007 Overcoming Obstacles - Gaining Victories!
18 May 2007 Finally Back in Congo Again
30 October 2006 Sponsorship for Orphans and Other Programs
11 June 2006 Agricultural Project and Bible Study Group
19 March 2006 Preparations for Congo and Visiting Local Schools
06 October 2005 The Beauties and Challenges of Africa
19 July 2005 Africa Keeps Calling
02 May 2005 New "Consider the Poor" Projects
23 November 2004 Container Distribution and New Horizons!
07 July 2004 News about our Work in Kinshasa
14 March 2004 Behind the Scenes
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I am not a fan of typical Hollywood/Blockbuster films, *yawn*. I'm the worst person to watch a movie with cause I spoil the entire plot by my constant questioning and shouting what's the most obvious thing to happen next.
I love foreign and independent (indie) films. Particularly in the U.SA, a foreign film is not only foreign in terms of the country of production, but also in terms of the language used. Independent films today are generally defined as American films financed and distributed by sources outside of the Hollywood studio system and its subsidiaries.
Paddys Revenge - Steve Mac
So every time I hear this song, "Paddy's Revenge" by Steve Mac in my current Get In & ... Go playlist, I remember this 1998 foreign movie "Waking Ned Divine." A favorite of mine!
When word reaches two elderly best friends that someone in their tiny Irish village has won the national lottery, they go to great lengths to find the winner so they can share the wealth. When they discover the "lucky" winner, Ned Devine, they find he has died of shock upon discovering his win. Not wanting the money to go to waste, the village enters a pact to pretend Ned is still alive by having another man pose as him, and then to divide the money between them. Written by Alexander Lum.
Jackie O'Shea, a resident of the tiny Irish coastal village of Tully More, discovers that one of his neighbors has won the lottery - the question is, who? It takes some doing, but Jackie figures out that the lucky person is none other than his new best friend, Ned Devine. Unfortunately, it turns out Ned is in no position to collect the jackpot, which totals almost 6.9 million Irish pounds. So Jackie and his real best friend, Michael O'Sullivan, try to figure out a way to share in Ned's good fortune - after all, Ned would want it that way. But things get a lot more complicated than either Jackie or Michael could have anticipated. Written by Eugene Kim.
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