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Disregarded assets in means testing for residential care fees
By Gail Frankland
In Elderly/Vulnerable Client
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Walford, R v Worcestershire County Council [2014] EWHC 234
Mr Justice Supperstone has ruled that the home of Mary Walford ('M') should not be included in the assessment of her capital assets in relation to residential care fees as the property was a disregarded asset as it was occupied by her daughter Glen Walford ('the Claimant') as her home. This is a significant case as it is the first occasion that the Court has considered these particular legislative provisions namely Schedule 4 paragraph 2 (1) (b) of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (the Regulations).
This matter concerned the Claimant who challenged the decision made by Worcestershire County Council (the Defendant) to uphold its reversal of a previous decision to disregard a property, ('Sunnydene') owned by her mother, M, in calculating M's ability to pay residential care home fees.
From 2006, M had been resident in a home managed by the Defendant. Under s.22 of the National Assistance Act 1948 the cost of providing such accommodation was recoverable from residents subject to their ability to pay. In assessing a person's ability to pay the Defendant had to apply the Regulations. The Regulations provide that a property owned by residents should be disregarded where it was occupied in whole or in part as their home by a relative of the resident who was aged 60 or over. The Claimant was 67 years old when M entered residential care following a fall and broken hip. The Claimant was informed that M had been assessed provisionally under the Regulations and after the first 12 weeks of being in residential care the value of Sunnydene would not be disregarded.
The Claimant requested that Sunnydene should be disregarded. She sent a letter to the Defendant setting out the history of Sunnydene and her connection to the house. She explained in the letter that her grandmother had taken possession of the house in the 1930s and it was rented to her mother and father from 1953. Under the terms of her grandmother's Will Sunnydene would pass to the Claimant on the death of M. The Claimant lived in Sunnydene during her childhood and returned to the house during university vacations. Although she travelled internationally with her profession she always regarded Sunnydene as her home while the other properties she rented as temporary homes. The Defendant accepted that the Claimant occupied Sunnydene as her home.
On the 12th March 2012 following a review by the Defendant the decision was reversed. The decision letter stated that it had reviewed section 7 of the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG) which did not allow Sunnydene to be disregarded from any financial assessment as the Claimant was not to be deemed as a resident or Sunnydene regarded as her main home. The Defendant specified that the Claimant maintained a rented flat in London, was registered there for council tax purposes and that although she maintained Sunnydene, she used it more as a holiday home.
On the 22nd November 2012 the Claimant's solicitors sent a letter enclosing copy documentation which included communications in relation to the Claimant's income tax affairs addressed to her at Sunnydene and schedules giving details of contributions made by the Claimant for the various expenditure carried out over the years including the refurbishment. On the 21st December 2012 the Head of Adult Social Care of the Local Authority wrote to the Claimant's solicitors confirming that the complaint from the Claimant that Sunnydene should be disregarded had not been upheld. The Claimant's solicitors responded by submitting that:-
The decision was based on an incorrect interpretation and application of the legal test required by the relevant statutory provisions. The Defendant had erred in law by equating the statutory test of whether the relevant property is 'occupied in whole or in part (by the Claimant) as her home' with the question of whether it was her sole or main residence.
Further or alternatively, the Defendant had reached its factual decision on the nature and extent of the Claimant's occupation of Sunnydene at material times without regard to relevant considerations and/or by having regard to irrelevant considerations.
Under section 22 of the National Assistance Act 1948 the cost of providing such accommodation is recoverable from residents subject to their ability to pay. In assessing a person's ability to pay the local authority will apply the Regulations. Under Schedule 4 paragraph 2 (1) (b) a property will be disregarded where it was occupied in whole or in part as their home by a relative of the resident who was aged 60 or over. The rule is supported by section 7 of CRAG.
Mr Justice Supperstone found for the Claimant quashing the decision of the Defendant. He concluded that in relation to the term 'home' referred to in Schedule 4 paragraph 2 (1) (b) of the Regulations in his judgment "home" should be construed as "only or main home". This interpretation accords with the statutory purpose of the legislation. He specified that home is a place to which a person has a 'degree of attachment both physical and emotional. The test as to whether a person occupies premises as their home is both qualitative and quantitative'.
Mr Justice Supperstone stated that the Defendant had not applied the correct test. He ruled that the decision of the Defendant was based on an incorrect interpretation and application of the legal test – effectively applying a test of actual occupation and/or permanent residence.
He continued that the Defendant had erred in interpreting the Regulations as requiring it only to review the position that pertained at the time the Claimant's mother went into long-term care on the 24th November 2006. A decision as to whether or not to grant a disregard can be reviewed whenever there is a change in circumstances. The Defendant had failed to consider whether the Claimant had occupied Sunnydene as her home since November 2006.
He concluded that the Defendant had failed to take into account relevant matters by failing properly to consider the evidence presented to it by the Claimant's solicitor's letter of the 22nd November 2012 and the enclosed documents. He stated that the Defendant was not obliged to conduct any comparative analysis of the character of the Claimant's attachment to Sunnydene as opposed to her London flat.
Judge Supperstone's summary of the interpretation of the term 'home' referred to in Schedule 4 paragraph 2 (1) (b) of the Regulations reflects a new approach and could have implications for many families in England and Wales who have elderly relatives in residential care.
This important case also highlights the requisite criteria that the Court will take into account when considering what assets can be disregarded in the assessment of capital assets in relation to residential care costs.
Gail Frankland
Gail Frankland BA (Hons) TEP
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April 8, 2016 KEVIN LESSMILLER
NASHVILLE (CN) – A group of students who enrolled in an ITT Technical Institute nursing school claim that the college deceived them about accreditation during the recruiting process.
Eleven plaintiffs say that ITT Educational Services Inc. dba ITT Technical Institute made "material false or misleading statements" about its Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Nashville, Tenn.
ITT falsely stated that the nursing program would be accredited by the time the students graduate, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Davidson County, Tenn.
Recruiters also said nursing school credits would be transferrable to other schools, but that wasn't true, the students claim.
"Contrary to all of these statements, defendant has provided substandard teaching, which has led to abysmal graduation rates…and abysmal job prospects. As a result, the nursing school's associated nursing program has not received program-based accreditation and the Tennessee Board of Nursing has repeatedly refused to approve the nursing school," the lawsuit states. "Therefore, nursing school credits are not transferrable to other academic institutions, and nursing school degrees cannot serve as a basis for a bachelor of science in nursing or other advanced degree at other academic institutions."
The complaint alleges violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and misrepresentation.
The students claim they spent thousands of dollars on "a substandard education." They seek compensatory and punitive damages.
ITT did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent Friday through an online contact form.
However, in a press release dated April 4, the college addressed similar allegations made recently by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
"Some of the claims rest on a biased and selective portrayal of the facts. For example, the complaint purports to identify 'actual' placement rates for graduates of the ITT Technical Institutes but omits any explanation for how the Office calculated those rates," the release states. "The complaint also quotes testimony out of context and disregards key facts demonstrating the institution's genuine commitment to securing outstanding job opportunities for its graduates and to producing reliable and well-documented placement statistics."
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Does anyone have a fix for this?
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Looks Like Something Serious Will Get Discussed Tonight
Checking the Board's webpage, as I often do, I find that the Work Session on HR has been stripped down because....
Closed Session, per RCW 42.30.140, and Executive Session: Potential Litigation, Evaluate the Performance of a Public Employee
• The closed and executive sessions will begin at the conclusion of the oversight work session and last approximately 90 minutes.
When this Work Session was first scheduled, the executive session was to be about a half hour. Now I see some of the Work Session Power Point has been changed/cut down and about an hour added to the executive session.
It's worth noting that the Power Point hasn't really been cut down so much as changed in places. Hmm.
Labels: HR, human resources, work session
GHS Choir Teacher?
-StepJ
Well StepJ, it is clear that the District is retaliating against the GHS Choir teacher. The retaliation is plain and the District is nothing if not a sore loser.
Hey, retaliating against excellent teachers in the district is what the central administration does best! Except when they are retaliating against the students in the district by dismantling advanced learning opportunities. At least SPS central administration excels at something.......Distilling everything to a dull grey paste.
-SPS Parent
Ann D said...
There is also the situation with Stevens leadership, reports of students teaching classes, and inadequate coverage of instruction by qualified substitute teachers.
With that post about HCC some if the district's comments point to an odd adherence to the concept of school-based (aka site based) management going back to the mid 1990s. It looks like rather than audit and enforce that Building Leadership Teams are structured according to board policy and the teacher contract including bylaws, public meetings, and community involvement, the district staff has abdicated their management to school principals who are given free reign to do as they like. The district staff do not know which schools have recess, have no idea how little seated lunch time students are given, probably don't know which schools have isolation rooms, have no sense of what curriculum is being used for instruction, have nothing more than a few sentences to confirm adherence with ALO requirements at any schools.
I'm sure they are all working very hard at JSCEE but their work makes not a damn but if different if there is no enforcement at the vuilding level. I'm not asking for much more teaching conformity, teaching is an art and is relationship-based. We need to know that there is son insistence and that the kids are being taught from district materials and that teachers have proper training so they aren't left high and dry with a new method such as Singapore-based math instruction.
Are the Regional Directors responsible for evaluating what's going on in buildings in regards to recess, isolation rooms, curriculum, etc...? One would think that these five people would be in the best position to analyze what's going on in the schools as they are tasked with overseeing them and visiting them, then reporting back up the chain to the Supe...?
Where are their reports?
Are there reports? If there are, we can request copies of those.
I don't know of reports, but if I understand their jobs correctly, they are the intermediaries between Principal (slash BLT, if one considers BLTs to be part of school management) and the Supe. As such, one would imagine that they "report" both ways: pass down policy directives and intentions, and pass up what's happening in buildings?
Might be something to ask about.
I believe this is the job description for the Executive Directors. Again HR isn't doing any favors as this job description could be a lot more explicit about BLTs and such.
http://www.seattleschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=627&pageId=16511
There is no mention of BLTs at all, even though they are contractually a part of building management.
In fact, this job description focuses only on the principal as the leader of the school, to the exclusion of BLT or other sire-based building leadership.
"Works with principals to develop and prepare annual budget for schools" - Budgets are prepared (or should be) by BLT, with Principal obviously having a heavy influence on them.
From the CBA (union contract)Note that that the Escecutive Directors don't appear to be a part of this structure, above it as a liason to District. No mention of them at all in this, the governing committee of schools:
ARTICLE II: PARTNERSHIP FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Cert CBA 2015-2018 page 12
a. For purposes of collaborative site-based decision making, each building/program will establish its own committee structure. However, at a minimum, each school/program must form a Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Teams and determine a decision-making
process that meets the needs of the school/program. The collaborative decision-making process will be communicated to the entire staff through a written document, which will include
a decision-making matrix.
b. The Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team for each building/program shall consist of at least:
1) The principal/supervisor, and
2) Five (5) elected SEA-represented staff. One of the five (5) elected seats will be
designated for and voted upon by classified SEA-represented staff. If the BLT exceeds 7 SEA members, representation of classified staff should at a minimum be two, ideally one paraprofessional and one SAEOP.
3) To the extent possible, the Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team will
reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the school/program staff and school
community. The Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team must be
selected by a process that is supported by the SEA-represented staff at the school. The structure of the BLT/PLT will be reviewed with the staff each year. The documents created will be provided to the SEA and Executive Director of Schools with a copy forwarded to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
c. The primary function of a Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team is to promote and facilitate the collaborative decision-making process which affects academic achievement and to identify how to support the needs of students and staff in buildings. The more specific responsibilities of the Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team are to oversee the facilitation and development of:
For BLTs, a Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) including the configuration
and structure of the school's classes and/or program offerings, and the school's efforts to ensure equity in discipline, learning, and opportunity for all students..
For PLTs, a plan of moving and improving program delivery including the configuration and structure of the program's offerings.
Part II of BLT section of CBA
2) A school-wide/program-wide professional development plan to support the CSIP/plan.
3) The school's /program's budget.
4) Creation/review of the Decision-making Matrix (DMM).
d. Because one of the shared beliefs is that those impacted by decisions must be given an opportunity to be involved in the decision making, the parties recognize that extra effort may be required to provide opportunity for representatives of the paraprofessional and office professional staff to participate in the work of the Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team. Buildings/programs will examine the possibilities of altered work week scheduling, shared office coverage, limited use of voice mail coverage, and other strategies that encourage and enable the participation on behalf of paraprofessional and office staff representatives. Schools will also make an effort to provide an opportunity for itinerant staff to
participate in decisions impacting them, as appropriate.
e. The scheduling and assignment of teachers, the assignment of students to classes, and the daily schedule of classes and activities shall be made with staff participation and be consistent with the CSIP, while recognizing that the principal has the right to make the final decision. In May of each year, employees may submit three choices in priority order for assignment of grade level/subject area for the following year. If the choice cannot be honored, a conference will be held to discuss why an employee will be placed in an area that was not requested.
Programs will carry out assignments and transfers as outlined in their procedures and/or Policy and Procedures Manuals.
f. To ensure staff participation in collaborative decision making, buildings/programs need to establish processes for that involvement. Buildings/programs may wish to identify committees or other means to accomplish the work of the school/program (e.g., health, safety, hiring, and budget) and assist with the responsibilities assigned to the Building Leadership Team/Program
Leadership Team.
g. Processes for establishment of building/program committees and the membership of the committees must be approved by a majority of staff at the school/program. Failing such support, the building/program committees and membership shall be determined by the Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team.
h. The Building Leadership Team/Program Leadership Team and building/program committees shall include parent/family members, students, and community representatives as appropriate.
Building-based committees will seek input from other organizational structures (e.g., PTSA, site council) as appropriate.
i. If there is a conflict between a decision made by the BLT, or building/program staff, (within the responsibilities set out above) and an instructional council or other faculty representative body (per 5 below), the decision of the BLT or staff will take precedence.
j. When a staff, following the school's/program's decision-making matrix, cannot reach consensus or at least a 2/3 vote on budget, the professional development plan, or CSIP, a representative from SEA and a representative from SPS will meet with the staff involved in an attempt to resolve the issues. If after a reasonable attempt the issues remain unresolved, the issues will be forwarded to the Superintendent's designee for a final decision. Members of the decision-making body may submit a statement to the Superintendent's designee before a final decision is made. SEA and SPS will strive to have a final decision within five (5) work days
from the date that the issues are initially raised.
Exec Dir job description: Provide CYA for themselves and principals.
The Executive Directors job started because the principals all used to report directly to the Superintendent, but he couldn't do a hundred performance evaluations. Also, he couldn't supervise them all. When principals got in trouble - and they did a lot - the blame quickly shifted to their supervisor, the superintendent. So the executive director position was created so the Superintendent didn't have to deal with any of the principals and didn't have to take responsibility for their bad actions.
Now they have a Chief of Schools (with 5 reports), the Assoc Supt of T&L, and the Dept Supt. Where's the motherlovin' data to show this has been helping?
Ed said...
Down the drain
Nailed it again Charley.
This is a really good dang point. For all that the programs our children are in have to beg and plead and showboat to avoid the axe, it seems only fair that all these new fte's show proof that they have helped *any* children.
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Культ Санта Муэрте является синкретическим и происходит из смешения элементов культа индейцев Мексики (главным образом ацтеков и майя) с католицизмом. Для мексиканцев поклонение божествам смерти в немалой степени традиционно, о чём свидетельствует широкое распространение празднования особых «Дней Мёртвых» среди католического населения страны, однако лишь среди приверженцев культа в настоящее время распространено собственно почитание Смерти как божества. Первые упоминания о культе относятся ещё к XVII столетию.

Суть веры
Поклонники Санта Муэрте считают, что молитвы, обращённые к Смерти, способны дойти до «адресата», и что она способна исполнять желания. С этой целью устраиваются особые часовни, воздвигаются статуи божества (представляемого обычно как одетый в яркое платье женский скелет) и совершаются жертвоприношения (наиболее часто Смерти преподносятся алкогольные напитки, сигары и шоколад). Наиболее фанатичные представители культа иногда совершают ритуальные убийства в честь Санта Муэрте, однако они не носят систематического характера. Привлекательным для населения бедных кварталов Мехико (Тепито), составляющих основную массу последователей культа, является утверждение о равенстве перед Санта Муэрте всех людей, в том числе находящихся не в ладах с законом. Вопреки обвинениям католических священников, подтверждённой информации о том, что прихожане Санта Муэрте занимаются чёрной магией, нет.

Организация
Часть представителей культа объединяет так называемая . Основатель — Давид Ромо. Первый приход этой организации появился в 1999 году.

Отношения с властями и другими конфессиями
Культ преследуется властями Мексики как сатанинский, однако сами последователи Санта Муэрте отрицают связь своего божества с дьяволом. Против представителей культа периодически проводятся репрессии, в частности, практикуется снос часовен, посвящённых Смерти.
Католическая церковь также выступает против культа, настаивая на отсутствии связи между Санта Муэрте и христианством. Тем не менее, количество последователей Святой Смерти продолжает неуклонно расти.

Распространение за пределами Мексики
Помимо Мексики, культ нашёл распространение в США среди латиноамериканской диаспоры и даже в рядах населения англосаксонского происхождения.

Культ Святой Смерти в США
Культ Святой Смерти был основан в США в 2005 году благодаря иммигрантам из Мексики и Центральной Америки. По оценке Чесната, к 2012 году культ насчитывал в США уже тысячи последователей. Наиболее культ заметен в густонаселённых городах — Нью-Йорке, Чикаго, Хьюстоне, Сан-Антонио, Тусоне и Лос-Анджелесе, также культ встречается в небольших латиноамериканских общинах, как в Ричмонде, штат Виргиния. В одном Лос-Анджелесе насчитывается пятнадцать религиозных групп, в том числе Храм Святой Смерти.

В некоторых областях (Северная Калифорния и Новый Орлеан) культ вышел за пределы латиноамериканских общин. Например, Церковь святейшей смерти вечного паломничества (Santisima Muerte Chapel of Perpetual Pilgrimage) основана американкой датского происхождения, Новоорлеанская церковь святейшей смерти (New Orleans Chapel of the Santisima Muerte) была основана в 2012 году приверженцами европейско-американского происхождения.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Bigliardi, Stefano (2015/2016) «Si muere el Hijo de la Santa Muerte. The Symbolic Codification of Comandante Pantera's Death at the Temple in Tultitlán (Mexico)» Studi Tanatologici — Thanatological Studies — Études Thanatologiques, 8, pp. 70—91
 Bigliardi, Stefano (2016) «La Santa Muerte and Her Interventions in Human Affairs: A Theological Discussion» Sophia — International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions, 55 (3), pp. 303—323.
 lenta.ru:Белая Дева — Госпожа Ночи В Мексике и на юге США поклоняются богине смерти
 Santa Muerte Info Page
 Santa Muerte: blog and book

Синкретические религии
Религия в Мексике
Оккультизм
Секты
Нью-эйдж
Путь левой руки
Боги смерти и загробного мира
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Alan O'Neill, who played Hugh on "Sons of Anarchy," had died, his manager Greg Meyer confirmed to Variety. He was 47.
O'Neill's body was discovered by his girlfriend in the hallway of their Los Angeles apartment on Wednesday night. According to TMZ, the Irish-born actor reportedly had a history of chronic heart problems and was a heavy smoker, in addition to struggling with a drinking problem.
No foul play is suspected in the actor's death.
O'Neill's agent Annette Walsh described him as brilliant and funny.
"I'll personally miss knowing Alan isn't sharing the planet with us any longer, despite the miles between L.A. and Dublin, Alan was only ever a phone call away," she said.
O'Neill is widely known for his role in the sixth and seventh seasons of Kurt Sutter's hit FX series, but the actor's career dates back to the 90s. He also played the regular role of Keith McGrath in the drama series "Fair City" — set in the town of Carrigstown — from 2006 to 2012.
Making his acting debut in the 1997 TV movie "Ballyseedy" as Captain Jim Clarke, O'Neill soon followed up with a run on the 2001 mini-series "Rebel Heart." He also went on to star in the 2002 short "Strangers in the Night" as Tony, the psychotic ex-boyfriend, 2007's "32A" as Paddy, 2009's "Moore Street Masala" as Robert, and in the U.K. crime drama "Inspector George Gently" the same year.


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Language is a powerful tool for communicating inclusivity or discrimination. Language is not neutral. It is closely tied to the personality of the communicator and the culture and society in which it is used.
Inclusive communication that respects and includes all communities is free from sexist, racist and other discriminatory language. It does not inadvertently exclude groups and it avoids stereotypes, loaded words and patronizing descriptors.
Preferred terms change as language evolves. People's views differ in terms of values, preferences and practices, and writers should be sensitive to these differences. There are no right answers to the use of some contested words. Where there are conflicting preferences, the terms used in Canadian law are acceptable.
It is important to consult regularly and openly about language—preferably at the beginning of any respectful relationship between writers and subjects. Ask people how they'd like to be identified—as their pronouns, or the name(s) by which they are called, may not match official records or received information—and express your commitment to honour their preferences.
For further information, see the UVic Equity and Human Rights Office website.
In all references, be guided by the preference of those concerned.
Remember that there is a difference between in-group and out-group naming. For example, a person may have reclaimed a once-derogatory term and may use this term to refer to himself or herself; however, the same term may offend when used by someone from outside that community.
Avoid stereotyping descriptors.
Avoid making distinctions on the basis of physical attributes, including age, unless these are necessary in the context.
Avoid using offensive language or assuming that all meaning and intentions will be understood.
In general, avoid using categories for ethnicity or sexuality as nouns (e.g. "the Americans" when referring to US trade representatives). Be particularly wary of any use involving the definite article "the" and such a group or category, as these statements easily lend themselves to gross oversimplification (e.g. "the Canadians").
Instead of writing, "The Japanese have a word for the act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread," consider rewording: "There's a Japanese word for the act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread."
Capitalize terms referring to a specific Indigenous group.
First Nations, First Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, Inuit, Métis
Preferred terms at UVic include: Indigenous, First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
Indigenous is usually the preferred term over other terms, is widely seen to recognize a global community of Indigenous Peoples, and includes a wider range of people than those who were specifically governed by colonial legislation in Canada (see next paragraph).
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Indigenous Peoples of North America
Aboriginal is used in legislation to refer to Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. It is legally inclusive of Métis, First Nations and Inuit. The Federal Contractors Program identifies Aboriginal Peoples as one of the designated groups for employment equity.
Although the constitution uses the distinctions "status" and "non-status," these two terms are highly contested and not preferred.
First Nations typically refer to those peoples who are "status," usually have membership with a band, nation or treaty group and generally have a card from the government, but use of the term in this narrow sense—rather than in a more general sense—is contested as well.
The singular of Inuit is Inuk, and the language is Inuktitut. Most Inuit of the western Arctic call themselves Inuvialuit. Yup'ik, Inupiaq and Inuvioluktun are distinct from Inuit, though in all cases, these names mean "the people" in their languages.
There is no set standard for the representation of Indigenous names—whether in conjunction with English names or instead of them—for people who use both or who prefer to be identified by only one—largely because there is such a wide variety of ways people wish to have this relationship represented. Follow the preference of the person who is named.
Where people wish to be identified by linguistic group designation (e.g. Coast Salish, ʔayʔaǰuθəm) instead of by band or nation, it's worth asking if they would like to supplement that designation with the name of an affiliation or community (e.g. Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwagiulth, St'at'imc). For example, someone from Ukwanalis Village in Kingcome Inlet may wish to be identified as Kwakwaka'wakw (a linguistic community) or by membership in one of the Four Tribes of the Dzawada'enuxw.
Writers must always ask about these representations, rather than presume linguistic or community membership based, for example, on where a person currently lives.
The word Native is not usually used formally, even if it is used colloquially among Indigenous people and in some social organizations (e.g. the Native Student Union at UVic).
The University of Victoria has adopted and supports the use of a territory acknowledgement for gatherings and, where supported by protocol, in print: "We acknowledge with respect the Lkwungen-speaking peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day."
According to the World Health Organization, sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define males and females. Gender refers to socially constructed roles, behaviours, mannerisms, activities and attributes. Male, female and intersex are sex categories, while gender categories include men, women, trans, non-binary and two spirit, among many others. Aspects of sex will not vary substantially between different human societies, while aspects of gender may vary greatly.
In all references, be guided by the preference of those concerned. For instance, if an individual's pronoun is "they"—a use that avoids gender binaries—rather than "him" or "her," honour that usage. In writing about someone who uses the singular they, follow plural verb conjugations that align with conversational use (e.g. use "they are" rather than "they is").
Use inclusive terms rather than those that make sex distinctions.
"humankind" rather than "mankind"
"staffing the office" rather than "manning the office"
"ancestors" rather than "forefathers"
"working hours" rather than "man hours"
"artificial," "synthetic," or "constructed" rather than "man-made"
Use parallel references to sexes (women and men; husband and wife) only where all-inclusive terms such as people, spouses or partners aren't sufficient.
the survey revealed a pay gap between women and men
When sex or gender is not set, avoid exclusionary defaults such as using the masculine pronoun as a generic pronoun. Do not write, e.g., "If an instructor needs a new computer, he should contact his dean." Instead, adjust the sentence.
Contact the dean if you need a new computer.
Avoid using "s/he" or "he/she," "him/her."
Consider the use of plural nouns with plural pronouns.
Instructors who need a new computer should contact their dean.
Eliminate the pronoun.
Instructors who need a new computer should contact the dean.
Many style guides accept the use of the plural pronouns "they" and "their" with antecedents such as "anyone," "everyone," "someone" to produce a gender-neutral statement.
Everyone should decide whether they want to come.
Anyone can request their grade.
Avoid indicating marital or family status or physical appearance unless necessary in the context.
When courtesy titles are used, they should be used consistently for all people listed. For example, use the neutral "Ms." as a general rule, but if a woman has indicated a preference to be addressed as "Miss" or "Mrs.," respect this preference.
In all references be guided by the preference of those concerned.
"Gay" is often used to refer just to gay men but can also include others. The preferred usage is as an adjective, i.e., gay men, gay women, gay people.
Other preferred terms include: lesbian, bi or bisexual, transgender, transsexual, trans, trans man, trans woman, intersex, two spirit, queer, genderqueer, gender-questioning and bigender.
When referring to partners, "same-sex partners" is preferable to homosexual or gay.
Transgender is used to embrace both transgendered and transsexual people and is often abbreviated to "trans" or combined with other gender terms, e.g., trans man, trans woman.
Avoid the term "sexual preference," as preference suggests a choice, and most people do not see their sexuality as a choice. Many prefer to speak of sexual orientation or sexuality.
The terms used to refer to people with disabilities are evolving. Employment equity legislation speaks of persons with disabilities. "Person/people with disabilities" and "disabled people" are used for the most part interchangeably in disability scholarship/disability studies. Some people with disabilities prefer one over the other. As in other cases, it is better to ask the individual what he or she prefers—if such terminology is even necessary in the situation. Most times, there is no need to refer to the disability. When there is a need, the following guidelines can be useful.
Avoid defining people by their disorders or depersonalizing people by turning descriptors into nouns, e.g. "the disabled," "the blind," "an epileptic," "a schizophrenic." (See also 5.1, Guiding principles.)
Put the person first, not the disability. "With" phrases are useful.
person with Down syndrome
person with schizophrenia
diagnosed with mental illness
living with fibromyalgia
"Is" or "has" phrases can be useful.
a person who is blind
a person who is deaf or hard of hearing
a person who has a visual or hearing impairment
a person who has epilepsy
"Visual impairment" or "sight impairment" are often used to indicate some loss of vision or as alternatives to "blind." Be aware that some individuals or groups may dislike the use of "impaired." Preferred terms are "deaf" or "hard of hearing" rather than "hearing impaired."
Use factual rather than negative or value-laden references. A person may have a condition but may not necessarily "suffer" from it.
"wheelchair user" rather than "wheelchair-bound person"
a person with a mobility issue who uses a wheelchair
"someone who had a stroke" rather than "stroke victim"
There is often a societal stigma attached to mental illness or disability which makes some people wary of disclosing their condition or referring to it as a mental or psychiatric disability. Some prefer the terms "invisible," "unapparent," "non-apparent" or "non-physical disabilities." "People with mental health challenges or conditions" can be more neutral and may be considered more appropriate than terms that victimize or medicalize people.
The Employment Equity Act refers to members of visible minorities as those who are "non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." This whole topic has been the subject of much discussion and the concept of race is widely challenged as a valid scientific category. However, it is recognized that people who are visibly in a minority because of their skin colour or identifiable "racial" background may face various types of barriers, which may have social implications that need to be addressed.
Groups and individuals within these groups should be identified by the names they choose for themselves.
Some people prefer the terms "racialized women and men" or "person of colour."
The term "racialized" is useful in referring to individuals or groups who question or reject the validity of the concept of "race" imposed upon them as a category of identity.
The use of the term "visible minority" is complicated, because minority status is relative and depends on which geographic area a person is in. Those in Canada who may be considered a racialized or visible minority are likely to be considered in the majority in many other parts of the world.
Avoid stereotypes, generalizations or assumptions about ethnic or "racial" groups. Try to be inclusive in the use of examples, where appropriate, to take account of diversity in the university population.
Be wary of the use of some expressions or proverbs that may be culture-bound and may contain stereotyping, racial or otherwise inappropriate connotations.
Some people prefer reference to ethnicity rather than colour for groups, where such references seem necessary, e.g. African Canadian.
Be aware that some references can, even unintentionally, extend to racial connotations (for example, when the word "black" denotes negative attributes, or where "white" could be construed as excluding or exclusive: a black mood, white space, a black heart, a whitepaper, whitewashing).
Modern Roman-alphabet fonts contain a wide variety of diacritical marks to support important differences of meaning, as well as the transliteration of words from other alphabets. Unless there is an extraordinary circumstance (e.g. preparing materials for speakers of a language that uses a different alphabet, such as Arabic, Thai Abugida, Cantonese or Inuktituk syllabics) set type using Roman letter forms.
This includes proper nouns. Accommodate transliteration and transcription with as wide a set of diacritics and pronunciation supports as you can under the circumstances. This can produce an enormous variety of words and phrases:
Heʔkw səl'elexw'tala sčelāŋen's ("Remember our ancestors/birthright," Coast Salish)
Leggja höfuðið í bleyti ("Lay your head in water," meaning to think deeply, Icelandic)
ǀGui gowa-i ge tatse ǂâusa tama hâ. ("One language is never enough," Khoekhoe)
sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ (Lkwungen name for Victoria's James Bay area; also its library branch)
Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish, as spelled on bilingual BC road signs)
In cases involving the representation of names of individuals or groups, the relationship between subject and writer remains a key element in fostering respectful practice. The best option is always to extend respect by finding the appropriate diacritic, or a Roman typeface that supports it. (Both Calibri and Cambria, distributed as part of the Microsoft Office suite, include a wide range of diacritics and alternative Roman letterforms.)
This guide does not specify preferred romanization methods (e.g. the use of Pinyin over Jyutping for Cantonese), out of deference to individual preferences.
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They made a pledge to ideals that should befit every Santa Claus, closing that this pledge was made as a descendant of Saint Nicholas of Myra/Bari. These men have dedicated their lives to uphold the character of a man that truly very little is known about, yet his life has touched the world in a special way. Who was he? Why was he special? How does this one figure remain alive after 1700 years after his natural life has ended? Who is Saint Nicholas?
If you would see him you would never think of the jolly, plump Santa that we all know and love. In contrast, Nicholas was a rather tall and slender man. His beard was more likely cut in the fashion of the times, being cropped close to the jawbone. This is much different than the long, flowing beard of our Santa.
A study performed on the remains of Nicholas in the 1950s by Luigi Martino, the University of Bari, described a man who had a bent back, worn shoulders, and a broken nose. The study also revealed that the Saint had lived on mainly a meatless diet. Nicholas would have been dressed in the clerical vestments of the day, carrying a long shepherd's staff (crosier). Indeed the picture of Saint Nicholas is far different from that of our beloved Santa. However, the two share the common bond that became the seed of the Santa Legacy – a deeply rooted love and generosity to children of all ages.
What was Saint Nicholas' Early Life Like?
Imagine the small Mediterranean village of Patara, in modern Turkey, between the years of 260-280AD. This was the hometown of Nicholas, who was born to Theophanes and Nonna. By accounts Theophanes was a prosperous merchant, and both he and his wife were very active in the Christian community. They had spent much time in prayer asking for a son. Then came Nicholas (which means the people's victor) as an answer to that prayer. The stories about him begin at this point. One account says that the baby was standing on his own and talking at the instance of his birth.
As Nicholas grew into his early teens we see the picture of a devout young man who fasted every Wednesday and Friday – a practice he continued all his life. It was said of Nicholas that he excelled in his knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and in the daily virtues of the Christian life. He especially held to a strict code of chaste thinking, abstinence, and temperance. He was also said to spend long hours in prayer to his Heavenly Father, sometimes for an entire day and night. This raised the attention of his uncle, who some accounts say was the bishop of Patara at the time. His name was Nicholas as well, and he realized that his nephew had a true calling for the service of God.
As time went on and the old bishop decided to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, he left the care of the congregation to Nicholas. It was said that the future saint took the work very seriously, spending much time in fervent prayer and fasting. His care for the congregation was every bit as strong as that of his uncle.
Also around this time came a great tragedy to not only Patara but also to Nicholas. A plague had swept through the town leaving no family untouched. Nicholas was left an orphan. However, Theophanes and Nonna had left a considerable inheritance to their son. Some of the priests admonished Nicholas that he should give it to the Church. But Nicholas had other ideas. He would use it to bless the needy. In his late teens to twenty in age, Nicholas was making his first steps to what he would forever be remembered for – a selfless giver to all.
What Are Some Early Stories About Saint Nicholas?
One of the earliest stories regarding his generosity actually took place when he was very young. A man in the village was unable to supply dowries for his daughters and was about to sell them out as slaves or prostitutes, as he was unable to give them a future. When Nicholas heard of the need of this very poor father, he came at night when the family was asleep and dropped a bag of gold either through the window or the chimney. Some accounts have this bag of gold actually falling into a stocking. Nevertheless, when the family awoke the next morning they were amazed and happy to find this gift. The father wept and thanked God.
When it came time to marry off the man's second daughter, Nicholas did the same thing. He secretly left another bag of gold in the night, which was received the next morning with great happiness and thanksgiving. Finally, when it came time to marry off the third daughter her father decided to find out who their benefactor was. So, Nicholas came once again in the night and left the bag of gold. This time the father chased Nicholas down and found out the identity of his benefactor. Nicholas made him swear that he would never tell the truth. Do you think that the poor man kept this promise?
How Did Nicholas Become a Bishop And What About His Early Miracles?
At one point in Nicholas' early life he went to Alexandria and the Holy Land to study. Upon the return home, the ship that carried Nicholas entered a mighty storm. The ship was tossed, causing a man to fall from the mast to the deck of the ship. He was pronounced dead. Legend has it that Nicholas, in the name of Jesus Christ, calmed the seas and then went to kneel beside the fallen sailor. After a prayer Nicholas told the man to, "Raise in the name of Christ our Lord." This the man did, and it was this act that caused Nicholas to be revered by seamen unto this day.
Upon his return to Myra, Nicholas happened to just walk into the Church and be pronounced the new bishop. Here is how he received this station. While in sleep the night before, one of the priests had a vision from Heaven that the first man to enter the Church the next morning would become the new bishop. To prove this fact the man would be named Nicholas. Having no knowledge of this Nicholas entered for prayer early in the morning. When the priests asked his name, they fell to their knees in thanksgiving. Nicholas was in his early twenties at this time.
Bishop Nicholas took his duties very seriously, and brought much good to his flock. It is said that he loved all, especially children and those who were in need or afflicted. He was constant in prayer and led his congregation wholly in the faith.
Was Saint Nicholas Ever In Prison?
Sadly, Bishop Nicholas lived in a time when the Christian faith was not approved. The Romans did all they could to squelch this new faith and not only caused problems for but also killed many Christians. The Emperor, Diocletian, was the Roman ruler at that time and called for an empire wide persecution of all Christians. Though many died, many others (including Nicholas) were beaten and taken to prison. What happened to him while there we do not know, but one thing is known – Nicholas raised above all the pain that he had to endure and remained forgiving and friendly to his tormentors.
Legend has it that while in prison, Bishop Nicholas would make small toys for the children of his guards. This in turn caused some favor with them. Even in the strongest of persecutions, our Nicholas stayed the course for Christ, and with the coming of Emperor Constantine was released after four long years of imprisonment. His back a little more crooked, Nicholas returned to his Church in Myra to much rejoicing from the people.
What Were Some of Saint Nicholas' Biggest Achievements for the Church?
By far there are two major acts that Bishop Nicholas performed which must be considered his greatest contribution to the Christian faith besides just his noble character. In fact, both took place not too far away from his home in Myra. You see, during this part of history there was still the influence of idolatry among the people. Too, Christianity was still in its formative years and there were still conflicts to be fought.
Not far away in the town of Ephesus there was an altar to the goddess Diana. Nicholas launched a religious crusade to destroy paganism. In so doing Nicholas won many converts to Christ. One account tells of how Nicholas called the false spirits out of the actual shrine and claimed it for Christ. Truly this act of faith should not be forgotten.
Another great event took place in 325 AD in the town of Nicea. An ecumenical conclave was held be Emperor Constantine, as the teachings of Arius were to be debated. Was Christ truly divine? That was the question raised by this teaching, which held that Jesus was but a mere man. Upon hearing this, Nicholas went to Arius and struck him in the face. Arius and his supporters appealed to the Emperor that Nicholas be removed from the proceedings. He was jailed.
Stripped of his position, many of the bishops and Constantine dreamed that night of Nicholas and were told to release him and restore his position as he was indeed working for the will of God. Legend has it that an angel came down to Nicholas in his cell and delivered a special book to his hands. One account says that it was a book of the Gospels while others contend it was the Book of Life. Nevertheless, Emperor Constantine released Nicholas and restored him to his place in the conclave.
It was said of Nicholas by John the Monk, "He was animated like the prophet Elias with zeal from God, putting Arius at the council to shame not only by word but by deed." In the end, the teachings of Arius were condemned and a new creed was established within Christianity proclaiming the true and full divinity of Christ. Of the 318 leaders that were at this conclave, Nicholas had proven to be the most zealous for the cause. After this Christian triumph he returned to Myra and cared diligently for his flock.
Are Their Any More Stories Regarding Saint Nicholas?
The stories concerning Nicholas are too numerous to fully write down. Many have become legend. However, there are three that must be remembered which took place during his life.
It is said that upon his way to Nicea that Nicholas stopped at an inn for the night. Though the land was in drought and famine, Nicholas was treated to a dinner of roasted meat. This intrigued Nicholas and he went into the kitchen to inquire of the Innkeeper of where this meat had come. As he entered he found that the Innkeeper had actually kidnapped, killed, and dismembered three young children and had placed them in three barrels of brine. It was the thigh of one of these that he had served Nicholas.
Nicholas rebuked the Innkeeper and stressed that he should repent before God. He then turned to the barrels and prayed for the children to be made whole through Christ. The three children came out of the water whole and unharmed. The Innkeeper repented and asked for forgiveness. Nicholas forgave him and called for God to do the same.
In another instance, three soldiers had been condemned for a crime that they had not committed. In fact the three had been on the road with Bishop Nicholas at the time. The sentence was death, and when Nicholas heard the news there was little time for a formal pardon from the Emperor. So, off he went to their rescue.
He found them on the field of execution with the blade of the headsman raised high above the first soldier's head. Nicholas ran to the man and stopped the sword between his own hands. Unscathed, he proceeded to tell the officials of his presence with the soldiers at the time of the crime. The three were released.
Famine was a reality in the area around Myra. So many stories deal with Bishop Nicholas feeding the hungry. One such legend finds Nicholas doing just that. The people were starving and they called upon the good bishop to help them.
Far out on the sea was a ship filled with grain. As the captain slept he began to dream. In his dream he envisioned Nicholas beckoning him to come to Myra where he could sell his grain. This the good captain did and upon the morrow the town was saved from hunger. The captain also received the price he was asking. Some stories tell that when the captain returned to the ship it was miraculously filled with grain once again.
When Did Saint Nicholas Die and Where Are His Remains?
Nicholas continued doing great works for Christ until he was advanced in years. He had devoted his life to the ministry of Christ, and on December 6, 343, was called home to be with his Lord. His last words came from Psalm 11, "In the Lord I put my trust." He was laid to rest in great honor within the small cathedral in Myra where he had served so long. He was buried there by much monastic pomp and by a countless crowd of mourners. All grieved for this beloved leader.
He remained within his tomb there for nearly seven centuries, until a group of sailors from Bari, Italy, took the remains and carried them back home with them in the 1070s. There are many stories as to why they did this, but it appears that the most plausible was to protect the remains of Nicholas from the raiding Muslims who had just before destroyed many of the Christian sites of the area. He now lays within the Basilica di San Nicola di Bari in Italy.
Upon opening the tomb the nostrils of the thieves were met by a very sweet and wonderful fragrance. It was discovered that myrrh, one of the gifts given to Christ at His birth, actually exuded from the remains of Nicholas. This myrrh, called "manna" is said to have many healing properties. Every May there is a festival in Nicholas' honor. His feast day is honored as well, with the tradition reaching all over the world. Miraculous stories of Nicholas still are carried and his tradition and teachings are well remembered.
When Did Nicholas Become a Saint?
We really have no date to an official canonization of Saint Nicholas. The official canonization process would not be in effect until the 1000s. But, it is believed that he was called Saint Nicholas as early as the 500s when Justinian I built a church in his honor. Accounts from as far back as the 800s tell of him as Saint Nicholas as well. We definitely have proof that by 1100 he was perhaps the most beloved and powerful of the Saints.
More churches and more monasteries were named for Saint Nicholas than for anyone else other than the Holy Family. Knowing this, it was a group of French Nuns that are said to have been the first to begin the practice of giving gifts on December 5, the night before the Saint Nicholas Feast in his name and honor. Each was done in secret, as was the method of the Saint.
From this point on the legend of Saint Nicholas grew and expanded from Turkey to cover the entire world. Vincent A Yzermans wrote, "The evolution of Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus, embodying goodness and love, good cheer and virtue, heartiness and holiness was really not a hard one." Stories of his generosity and especially his kindness for children, intermixing with various regional influences, have created the modern Santa Claus.
As Santa Claus, we have a wonderful line of heritage that truly began in many ways with this man, the Wonder worker of Myra. As we all strive to be the best Clauses that we can be, let us never forget Saint Nicholas, his life, teachings, and example to all who believe in the wonders of childhood.
Santa John Johnson © 2009 - All rights reserved.


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Q: Font Awesome styling - Same icon different CSS I am running into a road block styling a font awesome icon in two places of my site. I have researched this particular topic and have not found an answer.
The plus icon of fa-plus are in two places of a site (mobile menu and product detail page).
I would like to position the icon float: right on the mobile menu but not on the product detail page. When I implement the css code below, the plus icon changes position on the product detail page as well. How can we float the icon on the right and not the other placement on the site?
.fa {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: FontAwesome;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1;
    float: right;
}

A: Add a second class to the markup of the icon for the mobile menu, something like this:
<i class="fa faFloat"></i>

Then move your float: right; out of the .fa section, and place it in a new one like so:
.faFloat {
    float: right;
}


Bernard van der Kuil and Marelise Retief were the respective men's and winners of the long course event at the second Gauteng Summer Trail Series race in Broederstroom yesterday.
Kuil completed the 14km course in a time of 56:38 and was followed home by Leon Scholtz and Craig Makapela, who finished in second and third respectively.
Retief won the women's race in 1:03:19. Penny Bowren placed second, with Michel Botha third.
Tiaan Dorfling won the 7.4km short course in 30:11. Second place went to Rob Donkin, with Joel Donkin third.
The women's race was won by Charine Kruger in 45:47, with second and third going to Leanri Williamson and Domenique Walters.


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Q: Executing .m with oct2py and Storing in a Variable (without storing .mat on disk) From several online ideas (i.e. here), I have this working:

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*oct2py (from Octave) runs a .m file;

*I store this on a .mat file;

*And, I import this .mat file with scipy

However, my problem with this approach is that it takes too much time and too much disk space (each .mat has 5Mb. I want to run this thousands of times).
So I would like to:

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*oct2py (from Octave) to run the .m file;

*Automatic save to a python variable which scipy will read and make the appropriate conversions.

Is this possible and the right approach?
Code that I have working now:
from oct2py import octave as oct

currentdirpath = os.getcwd() # get current directory path
currentfoldername = os.path.basename(currentdirpath) # get current folder name

newfoldername = "autogenerated_mats_" + datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%m_%d_%y%H_%M_%S") #creates the name unique folder that will store all the .mats generated;

os.makedirs(newfoldername) #creates an unique folder that will store all the .mats generated;
numoftimestoexecute = 2 #How many time would you like to execute

for x in range(numoftimestoexecute):

    dateforname = "autogenerated_m_" + datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%m_%d_%y%H_%M_%S")
    saveworkspace = "save -v7 " + currentdirpath + "\\" + newfoldername + "\\" + dateforname + "_workspace.mat"
    saveworkspace = saveworkspace.replace('\\', '/')

    print("Generating " + str(x+1) + " of " + str(numoftimestoexecute))
    oct.eval("Generate_Data")
    #oct.eval("save -v7 myworkspace.mat")
    oct.eval(saveworkspace)

Pseudo-code idea:
storegeneration = oct.eval("Generate_Data")
storemyworkspace = oct.eval("save -v7 myworkspace.mat")

Then, with Scipy I would
from scipy.io import loadmat:
D = loadmat(storemyworkspace )


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Death's Cabaret — A Love Story
Friday, September 8, 2017 · 8 PM - 10 PM
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
The Department of Music presents a concerto for the 21st-century — a cabaret concerto. A unique and thrilling marriage of the 19th-century concerto form with the grime and sensuality of cabaret — both an innovation and a re-invention of an ancient tradition. Dangerous, intimate, raw and virtuosic, it promises to be an unforgettable night.
As our hero discovers.
Mistress Death comes to call. Your time upon this earth is up. When life is in the balance, what will save you? Love, music or waking from the nightmare?
Let the performance of a lifetime begin!
Words: Martin Riley
Music: Stephen Deazley
Performers: Matthew Sharp and…members of the UMBC string faculty
Death's Cabaret features cellist Matthew Sharp, an internationally recognized classical artist and a fearless pioneer. An 'unrivaled' and 'unprecedented' artist working in music and across disciplines, Sharp blends provenance and vision in a unique and potent way. He studied cello with Boris Pergamenschikow in Cologne, voice with Ulla Blom in Stockholm and English at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was taken to Jacqueline du Pré when he was 12, Galina Vishnewskaya when he was 18, and studied chamber music with the Amadeus Quartet. Sharp has appeared as solo performer with the RPO, LPO, RLPO, CBSO, Orchestra of Opera North, SCO, EUCO, ESO, Manchester Camerata, Orchestra of the Swan, Orchestra X, Arensky Chamber Orchestra, and Ural Philharmonic. He has recorded for Sony, EMI, Decca, Naxos, Somm, NMC, Avie and Whirlwind and has appeared in recital as both cellist and singer at Wigmore Hall, SBC and Salle Gaveau.
Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students, FREE for ALL UMBC STUDENTS with ID and Music faculty/staff, available online.
UMBC is located about 10 minutes south of the Inner Harbor along I-95. For this event, free visitor parking is available in Lot 8, directly adjacent to the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, where the Proscenium Theatre is located on the first floor — please click here for additional information.
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A donation from Scunthorpe's St Lawrence Lodge of Freemasons has brought the maternity bereavement suite appeal at Scunthorpe General Hospital closer to its £150,000 target.
The lodge has donated £750 towards the appeal, which was launched by the Health Tree Foundation, the hospital's official charity.
Lodge almoner Terry Walton said members decided to back the appeal and donate the money from the Masonic Province of Lincolnshire's Benevolent Fund.
There are a total of 74 lodges in the province, all of which contribute to the fund.
Once a year each lodge is invited to nominate two good causes to receive a donation.
Freemason Stuart Pearcey said: "Any kind of bereavement is a difficult time for families, but it is especially so for those who have lost a child.
"We hope our contribution has helped to bring the maternity bereavement suite one step closer."
The suite will provide a quiet haven for mothers and their families who face the heartache of saying goodbye to their baby.
Health Tree Foundation community champion Hayley Thompson said: "We would like to say a huge thank you to the freemasons for their generous donation.
"Every donation is helping to make the suite a reality, not just a dream."
For more information about the appeal or details on fundraising for the hospital, call Hayley on 03033 305672 or email her at Hayley.thompson3@nhs.net.


When Santiago and the alchemist are taken prisoner by a hostile tribe, the alchemist barters for their release and uses as leverage the opportunity to see Santiago turn himself into the wind. Santiago then listens to his heart, which allows him to speak to the desert, the wind, and the sun, as he tries to learn how to transform himself. Santiago speaks to the sun, and it speaks to him about the creation of everything. The sun tells him to pray to "the hand that wrote all" in order to achieve his transformation.
The timeline below shows where the character The Sun appears in The Alchemist. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Champlin, Nikola. "The Alchemist Characters: The Sun." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 21 Mar 2016. Web. 20 Apr 2019.
Champlin, Nikola. "The Alchemist Characters: The Sun." LitCharts LLC, March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2019. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-alchemist/characters/the-sun.


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  (1976- ), acteur, humoriste, scénariste et producteur arménien ;
 Robert Arzumanyan (1985- ), footballeur arménien ;
 Vladimir Arzumanyan (1998- ), chanteur arménien.

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  (1916–2001), architecte arménien.

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I have three very deep posts, finished in my drafts. I can't hit publish. So yeah I totally get what you are saying.
I know what that's like. I have too many ideas that sound great in my head, but fall apart when I try to execute on them.
It's not the same by any means in content as your blog posts are deep and insightful but the principle here is the same.
@Jenn, What? No! Your life is deep and insightful.
I'm just saying that sometimes you just gotta put it out there and get some feedback rather than trying to perfect it. And like the article says, you don't ship crap so I wouldn't post something that has 0-editing on it but write from your heart or your head and shout it out.
Don't be afraid of what you might say and once in the hands of the public, you'll see the true reactions rather than something fabricated from a post that has gone through a thousand edits. It's Gonzo Journalism and I think it works.
@Bil Simser, I love this comment so very much. Jenn, that last post of mine that made you bash your head on the wall? Exactly this. I didn't necessarily WANT to put it out there (scary, plus I so sorely didn't want anyone to think I was fishing for compliments, y'know?), but I *needed* to get it out of my head. I know I could have left it in draft form, but even that's not quite the same. The upside is that I realized I'm not the only one and I think a few people realized the same – if nothing else, at the very least you may be letting someone out there in the ether know they're not alone.
it's strange, this place of being "stuck in the middle," like you said. i too have unpublished posts… silly posts of jackson… silly stories of me just being me… but right now (as you know) i'm stuck in a place. i'm trying to dig a pathway out.
and yes, our blogs are such a catalyst for our lives. the posts that we share and the unpublished ones.
should we leave invisible comments?
oh, so true. i feel this way often. hugs!
Oh man. I could not agree more. Hit the nail on the head.
There's something about the winter, the cold, the snow that contributes to the "stuck"ness of it all, I think.
So true. I have so many unpublished blog posts in my head. Though of course, when I go to express them, nothing comes pouring out.
I think you should just go ahead and publish some of those posts… you might be surprised at how good they are.
YES!! i completely can relate to this post.
What are you doing in MY BRAIN????
Very very true. And you are most certainly not alone, you know.
I have quite a few drafts myself. Some have been sitting there for nearly 2 years. Yikes! I think it might be time for a little blog spring cleaning.


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Veteran's biography: adopted
[Virginia Gilbert Mattson, circa 1945]
Formal headshot of Virgina G. Mattson in WAVES seersucker uniform, taken while she was stationed at the Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg, PA, from 1945 to 1946.
WV0014 Virginia Gilbert Mattson Papers
[Dr. Lapham inspecting a kitchen, circa 1919]
Dr. Mary Lapham, in her Red Cross uniform, looks to the left as she stands behind a table in a kitchen she is inspecting. In addition to many children, four women wearing aprons, a man in civilian clothing, and another female Red Cross worker are...
WV0418 Dr. Mary Emily Lapham Papers, 1917 - 1920
[Red Cross Mission team in Serbia, circa 1919]
Members of a Red Cross Medical Mission Team pose outside of a building in Serbia. Pictured (from left to right) are: George "The Dalmation" [illegible]; Stojan, a Serbian;"Irish Stew," a.k.a Miss Lloyd; Lapham's chief, Dr. [Gressice?]; s Serbian...
Oral history interview with Virginia Gilbert Mattson, 1999
Documents Virginia "Ginny" Gilbert Mattson's early life; her service with the U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from 1944 to 1946; and her involvement in WAVES National beginning in the late 1980s.
Mattson...
[Letter from Mary Lapham, 1918]
In this letter to an unidentified recipient, Dr. Lapham recalls WWI Armistice Day and the celebrations in Paris. She describes joy and chaos in the streets, and ponders her future and that of the Red Cross. This memoir is written on letterhead from...


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Nader and the Green Party - The Life and Thoughts of Zach
02:46 am - Nader and the Green Party
I've spent all day writing various things to various people about the Green Party's nomination, yesterday, of David Cobb as its candidate for President. Here's some bits of text from those conversations.
Someone asked why the Greens "let" Camejo (who ran a very successful Green party campaign in California during the recall election) be Nader's running mate.
We don't have and wouldn't want that kind of control over our candidates. Camejo is a free agent. He isn't running with Ralph under the Green party banner. He's just running with Ralph.
There's been a major split in the Green party about whether we should:
a) Run David Cobb, an actual Green Party member who is devoted to building the Green Party as his primary goal.
b) Run no one and endorse Nader, who may get more votes but who as a candidate merely endorsed and not nominated would not serve to grow the party in the same way that Cobb would.
c) Run no one and endorse no one.
Green party members at every level have been debating these options for at least a year. Camejo has always be the spiritual leader of a large group of folks in the (b) camp. I think Nader's nomination was a recognition of the support Camejo has given Nader within the Greens for so long and an attempt to give some strength to Camejo's "movement" within the Greens to endorse Ralph.
Someone asked if this was a tacit admission by the Green Party that they spoiled the 2000 election and an attempt to atone for that.
Only choice (c) (nominate no one, endorse no one, stay out of the national race and focus on local races) would have represented a clear tacit admission of culpability and an apology for Gore's loss in 2000.
I think choice (a) represents a complex combination of internal anger at the way Nader's campaign related to the Green Party in 2000 (he had his people, the greens had their people, and the two didn't work together well, Nader's people often failed to share volunteer lists with the Greens people meaning that all the effort put into campaigning did not yield as much Green party building as it could have), internal anger at Nader abandoning the work he started by never even considering a Green party run this year, an internal feeling that we need to grow beyond relying on Ralph and his notoriety if we're to build a truly independent grassroots party, and a recognition that externally there are a lot of hard feelings about Ralph's relationship to Gore's loss.
Nader's got a lot of strikes against him within Green circles and they all came to a head at the convention (and in the state conventions leading up to it). At the end of the day, he dissed us by specifically rejecting a Green party nomination, and so we nominated the Green who really wanted to run as a Green. We nominated the guy who had a clear and well spoken VISION for how the Green party should use this presidential election to grow the green party by creating new locals, registering new voters, maintaining existing hard-won ballot lines (there are many states in which Nader earned us ballot access and we have to get 1% of the vote this time in order to keep those...if we weren't running a candidate we couldn't hope to do that), and supporting local elections.
David Cobb was the best choice for the Greens given a very complex set of internal pros and cons. But it's got nothing to do with feeling guilty about 2000. If we really felt guilty we wouldn't be running anyone.
More on Camejo.
No one knows Camejo outside of California. And Camejo didn't want the Green Party's nomination. He ran in the nomination process in order to get delegates who would not be bound to vote for him in the hopes that his delegates could launch the "no candidate" movement and then propose endorsing Nader. That was his stated goal all along. Many Greens thought he had a good idea, even more thought it was a bad idea. We play with the cards we've got.
In Texas, Cobb is the most credible candidate we've got. But then no one knows Cobb outside of Texas. (And definitely, not as many Texans know Cobb as Californians know Camejo).
There just aren't any nationwide superstars in the Green party who are willing to run for office. We have to nurture such folks by running campaigns ("the best way to get ready for something you aren't ready to do is by doing it anyway" - david cobb) and building the capability of the party to run campaigns.
Regarding the specter of a split green vote between Nader and Cobb.
You're probably kidding but it is actually a pretty big concern.
A split Green vote means we may lose ballot lines where we've earned them, we may lose establish party status where we've earned it, we may not have some chances where we otherwise would have to earn the votes neccessary to get some new ballot lines.
It already hurt us in the petitioning phase because people aren't allowed to sign Nader's petitions and sign ours.
We'll deal. It's the cards we were dealt. Not the end of the party or anything. But annoying.
In 2000, Ralph was running to build the Green party. And despite some inter-organizational problems and personality conflicts -- we did that. We increased the number of Green locals by an order of magnitude, we increased the number of elected Greens, we increased the number of states with a ballot line. At the end of the day, when he'd lost the election, the party had gained _tremendously_. You'd be hard pressed to find a Green activist who wouldn't do it all over again.
Now Ralph is running for some other reason. He isn't building anything. At the end of the day when he loses, there'll be nothing to show. No party. No access. No organization. My only hope is that he's got an ace in the hole angle on getting into the debates. He's gotta run in order to get into the debates, and Ralph Nader in the debates would be a beauty to behold. He did declare personal war on the corporate debate commission last time around, maybe he'll make good on that. But that's probably just wishful thinking.
In response to a question about the petition thing.
In Illinois at least, you can sign only one petition per unit of government. By signing the petition in a technical sense you are saying "for this election period I am declaring myself member of this party that I desire to come into existence and I authorize these candidates to run on behalf of the party that I am creating with this petition". It's the same as how when you vote in the primary (or sign a petition for a candidate running in the primary) you technically become (for the primary period, not extending into the general election cycle) a member of the party in whose primary you vote.
You can be a member of a different party for each different unit of government (for the same reason that if we get 5% of the vote in any given unit, our "established party status" only applies to that unit) so you can sign the socialists' state rep petition, Nader's federal petition, and the green's county board petition. But you couldn't sign Nader's federal and the Green's federal petitions.
Now, whether or not anyone would bother with the immense task of cross referencing signatures on the petitions and coordinating the challenges against the two petitions to get people who signed both knocked off is another question. It's probably too difficult.
Now what you CAN do, despite what local Democrats in our county have been telling everyone, is vote for one party in the primary and then sign a petition for another party in the general. Those are two completely different election seasons.
In response to someone who asserted that Cobb will not be running in any Battleground States.
David Cobb has promised to not run in any race where the two major parties are close UNLESS there is a significant gain (such as maintaining an existing ballot line or winning a winnable ballot line) to be made by Greens in doing so. He will not campaign in a state unless the state party invites him to do so and convinces him that campaigning there will serve the goal of building the green party.
His goal is not to win. His goal is to build the green party. His secondary goal is to keep Bush out of office. It is stated and serious but it is secondary.
In response to revjack who said he doesn't like Parties and we should just run independents.
"Running independents" doesn't just happen without organization. Either you create an independent one-time organization from scratch every single time you run an independent, you make the same mistakes every time, you face the same major hurdles every time, you waste time organizing from the ground up every time. Or else you build a party of folks with similar goals and work together to get people elected. You confront and change the barriers to entry for "independent" candidates, you create a community of people who know how the system works, you create a community of people who know how to campaign, and you create a community of people who are in office at every level who can coordinate their efforts. And you can build into the structure and the culture of the party a strong sense of decentralization and grassroots democracy so that the party can not be dominated by any small elite group.(*)
The party is just a means by which people get together to accomplish a certain collective task (getting progressive people elected). There's a hell of a lot more to progressive politics than getting people elected. There's all kinds of direct action that I think is far more effective. The Greens are not the end all and be all of progressive politics. Greens simply feel that getting people elected is one of the things we have to do to get true democracy in this country and that the existing political system does not allow that. Other progressives think they can get it done with the Dems (or even with the Republicans). Other progressives don't think there's any point in engaging the electoral process and that it's all a waste of resources that could be spent out teaching people things and building things.
I think it's pretty powerful that the Green party had this huge democratic grassroots process for choosing our nominee for President, we set up the process, we went through with it, and by going through with it we've created a united understanding of what we want to do as a party at the National level. No one was sure what we should do before and we didn't have a "leader" telling us what to do. We disagreed, we talked about it, we bubbled our local conversations up through our delegates, and now we've got a nominee. I think, the process more than the result has strengthened the party in terms of figuring out what we're about and why we're doing what we're doing.
(*) You may have heard me griping about all the "internal politics" of the green party during this whole fight over the nomination. Please keep in mind that these internal politics are kind of like what folks have among their friends. Everyone has to deal with the fact that different people have different opinions and that some people are really passionate about their opinions. I don't think you could create ANY organization that didn't have internal politics and I one really can't get much done without organization.
Organizations don't have to be heirarchical. They don't have to be domineering. They don't have to be corrupt. They do have to be organized.
soulsong
June 28th, 2004 08:11 am (UTC)
Someone sent me this interview with Nader in "The American Conservative" magazine today.
Odd juxtaposition of Nader and Pat Buchanan, but somehow kinda reassuring, since my own politics are a mixture of youthful conservatism and middle-aged environmentalism & social libertarianism. I appreciate the distinction between corporate and conservative republicanism made in the article as I still have strong strands of the latter in me (ie in UK terms I grew up a supporter of Margaret Thatcher of all people...)
It'll be interesting to see if Nader is able to build this coalition of conservative and progressive anti-corporate voters that he is striving for. I wish him luck in it.
the_sween
June 28th, 2004 02:06 pm (UTC)
I'm glad the decision was made to run their own candidate rather than endorse Nader. If they had, I believe the Green Party would lose ground this time around. That, however, still would have been better than the "nominate no one, endorse no one" policy which I completely disagree with. I think the Green Party needs to maintain their own presidential candidate every time if for no other reason than to have exposure and make them have a viable presidential candidate (in the electable sense) sooner. It also raises awareness of the party and help Greens win local/state elections.
lidora
July 4th, 2004 04:44 am (UTC)
hey, it's susan, fellow candidate for county board. i went ahead and friended you, is that ok?