44263 all pushbutton Kenmore D&M?
44268 LOOK !!!!!!!!1956 GE Kitchen Set in PINK!!!!!!
44269 Revisiting my "clicking Kenmore"
44279 What model is this kenmore washer?
44280 Another vintage Hobart DW shows up on Ebay!
44286 Full flow solenoid - has anyone tried this?
44307 Filter Flo™ sez: "Clunka, clunka, clunka..."
44338 Is a damaged Maytag black Bakelite agitator worth saving?
44352 New dishwasher Kenmore or Maytag?
44361 Bendix Washer Dryer 800, Does anyone have this or seen one like it?
44375 Maytag A108 belts, is this right?
44398 Maytag Trans Seal where to find?
44432 I Need a Nice Pink One!
44472 Lovable Whirlpool Set in Germany.
44481 TURQUOISE MAYTAGS IN CANON CITY CO!!!
44497 Need KA 18 Series porcelain door liner... swap??
44505 1962 Maytag TOL Mismatched Pair: Why?
44529 How much a BD whirlpool like this would weight???
44531 A TOL? Maytag I've never seen before.
44539 Rust hole in a Kitchen Aid.
44550 Bendix Washer in S.C.
44562 Maytag Expertise in Marin County, California?
44566 This looks like a really interesting vintage washer.
44594 1956 Imperial Unimatic is Alive.....and well.
44609 Super Iron Out rust stain remover WORKS!!!
44617 hotpoint twin tub scotland.
44640 Questions and observations about Maytag A700 water valve spares.
44647 HOLY GRAIL.......1950'S KENMORE W&D IN RENO!!!
44650 Maytag Damper Pad Adhesive?
44651 What kitchenaid is this?!
44654 Anyone Parting an Early A806?
44674 Lookie what followed me home...an AMP!!!
44680 Anyone have a lint filter for a Maytag A702 washer?
44699 Why are old dishwasher racks turquoise?
44700 Why does Cascade action pacs creat so much suds?
44701 Hotpoint Potwasher Dishwasher timer stuck.
44736 St. Charles Cabinets, Thermador DW.
44750 Our little semi-scientific towel test!
44794 "Gray Ghost" - Craigslist - Jefferson, IA.
44824 Wasn't Someone Looking For One Of These?
44829 What Do I Spy With My Little Eye? Rollermatic "Rapid Dry" ?
44831 Last One For Today! Vintage "Rollermatic" Pump Housing.
44843 I have a basement full of missing parts..
44851 KDS-18 bad motor bearing, how to remove motor/pump?
44861 Maytag Damper Pad Instructions?
44867 Audio Recording of late 1970s to 1980s dishwasher?
44883 could someone help me with this dryer please!
44925 Which Dishwasher For Your Family?
44932 The Lightburn TT has arrived!
44940 2 nice finds on my local CL, a Maytag A208 w/ matching dryer, and gas WP dryer.
44963 FINALLY! ANOTHER CHILDHOOD MACHINE FOUND!
45002 Harvest gold Monkey Ward washer for sale south of Wausau.
45008 Spotted (and saved) during a call - vintage Maytag goodness!
45025 Got another question - does this belong to a Hoover?
45040 What do our jobless members do up north?
45066 Age and manufacturer info request on a kenmore wringer washer.
45084 How to change an American Lady that had become a German Hausfrau into some "bella ragazza d'Italia"
45088 Servis Quartz 1000 AutoWasher Mk600 Help!!!
45168 Coming in June!!..Pittsburgh Wash-In II !!!
45171 Anyone know this??? GRIPO???
45203 A 2nd dose of Matchbox from the weekend - 3243H Keymatic De Luxe!!!
45232 Kitchenaid KDC-15 on Television?
45318 '50s PANK Kenmore wringer - kinda modren lookin!
45331 The Creda 275 make it's way to the shed.
45356 AW Jeez, What Did I Do???
45360 Vintage *pank* Frigidaire dryer on Reno C/L. Need one?
45361 Just because it has a center dial doesn't make it a Maytag!
45371 This was a smart Idea for FL's filters!!!
45375 Vintage Washer/Dryers Going For Scrap?
45397 Save the Date! Pittsburgh Wash-In II June 28-30!
45400 long trip for a freebie KA Pat!
45402 Roto Rack top load portable?
45404 Where, how, Crosley lint filter?
45422 WANTED: Hoover Keymatic 3226 doorseal.
45423 Parts Manual/book for the KA-18 Series??
45434 ANTIQUE Hobart Commercial Dishwasher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
45491 The justly famous Hoover Rinse-O-Matic !
45498 Vintage Kenmore dishwasher never used !
45502 Early 70's ish GE Gas Dryer For Daily Driver?
45507 Vintage Washmaster in Phili.
45513 Help me out here???
45527 FOUND!!! KA "Superlative" KDSC 21A!!
45531 Dude, where's my combo?
45540 On Your Way To Brighter Wash Days!
45549 Looking for a portable dishwasher "countertop"
45561 Cordiale ? dishwasher in Windsor..
45576 Coppertone dishwasher - what brand is it?
45578 Another KA Portable in Belmont, Ma.
45587 KDP-18 parts available, good tub fits other series?
45596 3 Dream Machines in a month...Creda 275, Servis Quartz Multivent 262 AND a Servis Electronic 3305!
45607 Speed Queen SuperTwin - for sale - you ship?
45609 Blue Lady K Dryer Baltimore CL!
45615 1961 Kitchenaid Dishwasher model KDI 14 looks new!
45656 1934 GE Monitor Top!
45669 OMG! Aunt Clara's done it again!
45685 Dishwasher racks - free to good home!
45717 Washing machines at Rick's Restorations . . .
45737 Can you use clear liquid silicon as bearing grease?
45768 Maytag Transmission O-Ring, where is it?
45777 Hotpoint Supermatic TT for Sale?
45805 What on earth is THIS?
45806 Seeking advice for kd12.
45816 In Search of a...please read and let me know how to find.
45817 Whirlpool Dryer Rescued from the Scrap Metal Yard.
45822 Anybody has a guess what brand this dryer is?
45833 Neon Bendix Home Laundry Sign PGH Craigslist!
45862 Craigslist - anybody near Colorado want to rescue a "Gray Ghost" Maytag wringer washer?
45873 Westinghouse D5 or D6?
45877 RHEEM gas dryer in the Los Angeles area!
45884 A new find and some questions??
45906 UNUSED! KA stacked compact washer and dryer.
45907 Maytag A702 Light Transformer.
45913 Appliance Restoration in Hudson, Florida?
45935 How do I remove an old Maytag agitator shaft seal?
45938 the real thing or?
45951 Washing machine part needed !
45961 Nice looking Whirlpool wringer for sale on my local CL.
45972 Electron 1100 Saved from the scrap man by 10 mins!
46002 Converting a KDSS-21 to a KDS-21?
46016 Sears Kenmore Whirlpool Water Dispenser #357376 For Sale. Wasn't someone looking for one of these?
46020 Paul, Lee, Rob...I'm ever so sorry.
46034 1 day off, 2 washers, 4 dryers & a dishwasher - OY!
46035 POD 4/15 Rebadged Easy to Westinghouse?
46054 A mystery that ive never gottin to the bottom of.
46059 Laun-Dry-Ette for sale in Cincinnati!
46062 What kind of american detergents get sudsy easlily?
46073 What made Norge VHQ so special?
46097 Here's an odd one, a 1965 Lady K washer..... in avocado???
46124 Hotpoint dishwasher,range and Coldspot Fridge.
46141 GE Mobile-Maid PGH Craigslist..
46151 4 new machines delivered this morning.
46176 Rebuild Hobart KD-18 motor? Replace with?
46192 What does this transmission go to?
46196 1972(?) Sears Kenmore 800 Series Electric Dryer - for sale CHEAP!
46198 You can be sure.
46215 old Hobart KA DW as is..
46237 Westinghouse/Fiat washer in Naples (Italy) 200 euros!!!
46269 KDS-16 with soak cycle Does not fully drain.
46277 Has anyone seen this? GE 1950's era washer for sale.
46285 Bygted is downsizing around D.C.
46287 Probably the rarest GE Filter Flo ever!
46292 Help needed from German/European member?
46295 Zanussi jetsystem washer but its a top loader!
46346 MAYTAG? I don't think so.
46348 Trick installing dishwasher motor assy & gasket?
46357 Is this a Hobart K-Aid or Whirlpool..
46381 What year is this K-Aid dishwasher ?
46389 found Maytag part... what dose it go to ... ?
46397 P.O.D. 5/4/2013: Can Your Washer Do This?
46419 Avacado Maytags in VA!
46432 Anyone Into Vintage Appliance Catalogs?
46444 Help Needed, Hoover Logic Premier A8576, MatchBox Paul, Chester Mike, NewWave1 Needed!
46455 Maytag 906dryer over flow rinse????
46456 Maytag 906dryer over flow rinse????
46458 But how does it work?
46461 1966 Hoover 3301 to make water tight hoses & pump?
46475 oh no! here i go ahead! another kitchenaid!!!
46493 Best way to paint appliance ? Spray or roller?
46499 Maytag E2L Help !!!
46518 Filter-Flow washers and a non-matching dryer. Frigidaire dryer.
46568 Hobart FFW New Strainer??
46578 The 1-18's have arrived.
46588 Maytag E2L service manual?
46655 more of a plea then a cry.
46660 First Mini Basket wash for Jetcone ever!
46666 1-18 Timer Motor busted?
46711 GE wringer with interesting extra!
46713 AWESOME KITCHEN AID. A MUST SEE.
46717 What can someone tell me about this model Maytag washer?
46731 I never thought I'd say this, but I own a Liberator.
46779 Hotpoint twin tub double trouble!
46781 Pittsburgh Wash-In II Coming Soon!!
46798 1978 Norge bearings? Seal?
46843 zanussi FL853 programmer issue?
46844 BRAND NEW DUOMATIC DOOR BOOT FAILURE!!!!!!!
46857 KDS-21 shaft seal replacement.
46946 Dr. Bombay have I got a problem!
47013 1969-71 Tawny Gold Lady Kenmore Dryer in Las Vegas..
47021 Hoovermatic Twin tub spin seal repair !
47030 Anyone restoring filter flos?
47070 Hotpoint Liberator drier £5 !!!!!!!!
47089 Quite a nice find!
47145 What is this kitchenaid DW model number ?
47231 Easy Washer Corp / Restro Advice Needed!
47233 Candy Aquamatic 3 - Timer Needed!
47306 Our little semi-scientific towel test... part deux!
47320 The 1970 avocado Kenmores have landed (in my basement)!
47328 Photos of early 1960's Maytag packaging??
47367 Pacific gorenje ps 435 HELPPP!!!!!!!
47403 P.O.D. 7/10/13: GE Dispensall--How Does It Work?
47432 Mark Finally Comes Home and Daipers, too!
47459 Maytag A606 Rinse Cycle stalls!
47478 Who Wants A Treat???
47501 What improvements did they make?
47522 Polish - Glaze - Wax.... what do you use?
47576 Has anyone here ever seen one of these?
47616 Look What I Have!
47657 HA! Got myself a cute "Wackelwürfel"
47709 Servis back to Service!
47748 Hmmmm now what do we have here?!?
47759 Maytag buttons - are they removable?
47837 Circuit board needed for Maytag electric dryer!!
47856 GE Filter-Flo Daily Driver?
47898 Launderess" HOLD THE PHONE NEW KUDS21C.
47912 Ge Fabric filter flo fabric softener dispenser.
47916 Ge Fabric filter flo fabric softener dispenser.
47931 Just got a 3-Belt WH Front Loader.
47939 Who said match sets are hard to find?
48055 82 LK buzzing during wash, please help!
48115 Visit to the Beltsville Museum!!
48161 Servis 308S ran again!, then didnt!
48196 Anyone have a video of a Maytag Highlander?
48198 1990 Whirlpool DD occasional pump noise.
48220 What year of Whirlpool Washer is this?
48318 Why wont lint filter work in Maytag Powerfin agitator?
48350 OHHH Wash Day Labor Day, Such Drudgery. How About You?
48431 Solid cap lint filter in powerfin agitator?
48461 Another Supermatic, "Nora" the Best Buy 1464!
48508 have you ever seen something like this??
48515 What happens in the permanent press cycle on a 1980's Maytag a212 or any 1980s maytag washer?
48538 Norge apartment size washer?
48558 Good deal On This GE Dishwasher?
48583 Woohoo! Got my first set!!!!
48587 Hotpoint better than KitchenAid?
48602 What on earth kind of Kenmore dishwasher is this?
48607 Where do I begin on my Westy?
48609 Why did GE abandon the filter flo design?
48611 Whirlpool Top Load Dishwasher Miracle from Saint Al of Salt Lake City.
48613 Well, after 9 years, I got my all time dream machine, and my Servis 3305 got a partner!
48615 Kitchen Aid washer stops during cycle ..and oil leak!
48616 POR 15 plus Bondo?
48624 Technical differences between Hoover Keymatic 3224 & 3226?
48650 KDI 17- door spring repair?
48660 More Noise From Vintage Dryer?
48662 KDS-17 kitchenaid by hobart HELP!
48715 Surprise! The 1957 Hotpoint washer is up and running!
48748 Got a surprise birthday gift!
48754 Excited about the KDI-17 I just bought but need some help!
48755 Can I "eye-ball" a new pair of door springs for KDI-17?
48764 Craigslist NIB Wards/Norge washer!!!!
48818 I SOLD MY WHRILPOOL DUET!!
48835 New member from France.
48843 Can someone send this to Whirlpool?
48861 Speed Queen Washer Fabric Softener Dispenser question?
48867 Rainy, Windy, Blue Monday--What To Do? How About A Deck Date With Mark!!!
48905 How do I move a Unimatic?
48916 Arthur-Martin 792.08 washing machine modification.
48939 Frigidare 1-18 wash mech ??
48977 Today's P.O.D. 10/14/13 Thor 2-N-1 OMG!!
49004 Maytag Front Panel Clips?
49098 Maytag N2L: Getting the old threaded discharge head onto a new hose.
49119 1960's white goods hire needed for "Endeavour II"
49127 Kitchenaid dishwasher cooling fan broken.
49141 Today's POD "Find your automatic washer on this page"
49147 Would it be possible to put a Maytag Powerfin agitator in a Maytag Wringer?
49160 How many inches is a three-hole blue Maytag Powerfin?
49162 Well I've got it apart, now what?
49180 Does anyone have any pics of a older model Inglis washer interior?
49182 New older washer suggestions. Looking for a 70's or 80's washer.
49198 Anyone have a solid cap lint filter for a Maytag standard capacity just laying around?
49243 Matching paint for Maytag?
49269 Does anyone have a video of a older Maytag washer on the Permanate Press cycle in action?
49278 1965 Lady Kenmore, the very first Kenmore Portable and 1956 Frigidaire Unimatic and Pulsamatics!
49279 Newbie tapping into your collective wisdom.
49305 Kenmore Center dial picture thread.
49317 KD 20 or 21?
49359 What do you know about it?
49363 Control Panel Glass Refinishing. Any Ideas?
49398 They opened a new cafe - down the street - can you tell?
49427 56 MobileMaid pump equals 66 GE Combo pump?
49429 GE dryer - All's well that ends kind of well?
49458 Look at this. Lightburn twin tub.
49503 Which dishwasher should I fix?
49504 Today's P.O.D.- 11/18/13 Kelvinator ?
49525 I found a dishwasher!
49532 Nov. 19, 2013 P.O.D.
49593 1964 Frigidaire running again, sort of?
49596 JCPenney 120v Clothes Dryer needs element?
49604 Miele t 355 de luxe!!!!
49613 Anybody want a Maytag A700(S?)?
49614 What does Pres Kennedy & Maytag Wringer washers have in common?
49640 Maytag DG612 dryer into daily driver service?
49646 Miele De Luxe T 355 or T 347 K ???
49670 How old is my Maytag A510?
49671 what washer do YOU like?
49695 whats wrong with this dishwasher?
49696 New dryer - Philco DN500 Soft Line!
49729 avocado green trash compactor.
49739 Kitchenaid Imperial Dishwasher KDI-20- VALUE?
49800 Just under the wire... A Frigidaire Dryer!
49849 I must really be old and out of the loop.
49856 UK 1967 House & Garden appliance report - with a NEW old machine!
49858 What to do, what to do?
49953 Today's P.O.D. 12/16/13 Agitator bleach dispenser?
49968 an actually practical Combo DD?
49974 Where to find vintage NOS parts?
50005 Kenmore 800 dryer, which year.
50108 Finally my Dream Machine - KDS15 - Merry Christmas to me!!
50126 Photo of 1962 Lady Kenmore Washer?
50135 DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!
50161 How long does a 1994 Kenmore Ultra Wash dishwasher cycle take?


It's been fun to watch technology continue to seep steadily into all aspects of sports and push the game, and the business of sports, to evolve. As an example, the NBA began using camera systems known as SportsVU to generate data points that track players and the ball throughout an entire game. Its impact is seen in how teams assess players and develop their game strategy as well as how fans engage through fantasy sports, keeping a watchful eye on their favorite players and tracking their in-game successes. Now, the MLB has something similar in place, known as Statcast. It just rolled out to all the stadiums this year, but will have an impact on game strategy and player evaluation for years to come. It's already being used by the MLB to engage fans differently, enhancing game highlights and explaining the numbers behind some of the incredible plays.
Similarly, the NFL is rolling out its RFID tracking capability to all teams this year, which will track and generate data points for every player on the field throughout the game. As teams learn to handle and integrate this data into their existing game and player evaluation processes, we'll see a shift in strategy where the winners and innovators will be using large scale analytics across all of their data. As more data is generated from these technologies, analytics will no longer be a luxury, but a necessity just to stay competitive. In fact, this is true for data and analytics in all the businesses lines we work across.
Another technology that has recently hit the sports world is virtual reality. In football, it enables players to view, from their position, an opposing defense or offense set-up before stepping onto the field. It's being used now in practice, but imagine how it can be used right up to game time or even during half-time to help players prepare for specific scenarios they're experiencing. Drones are also being tested and not just as new cameras for television or marketing. They're being deployed in practice facilities to obtain better camera angles of player positioning and technique. It hasn't been determined yet how impactful virtual reality or drones will truly be on game play, but they have potential to be a game changer.
With all the technology that's launching today – virtual reality, wearable devices, camera systems, drones – the ability to measure and track sports data is at an all time high. And, more importantly, the sheer volume of data that we're collecting is extraordinary. Take, for example, what's happening with the MLB Statcast. It can track every movement of every player on the field as well as the ball's movement throughout an entire game. More than seven terabytes of data are generated out of that system (as much space as 896 DVD movies) – per game!
Our traditional means of storing and analyzing data simply do not scale to handle that much data, and that's where cloud computing comes in. Cloud computing can be used to not only store massive amounts of data, like you see from Statcast, but also to analyze it.
The cloud can be used alongside data generating technology to generate new insights from the game and produce very accurate and sophisticated machine learning models. We are now able to take every variable or feature that goes into a given moment in sports and determine its effects on the game. For example, if you're looking to build a model to predict the best next pitch, there may actually be correlations between Data- A Game Changing Strategy for Sports informed decision possible. It's a similar approach to one used in defense, healthcare or any other business. In sports, it's just a different type of data and set of questions we're answering. In the end, it's about getting to data driven decision-making.
When people think about sports and technology, they tend to immediately gravitate towards on the field, i.e. evaluating players and measuring the game. But there is another side of a sports game that is extremely important – it's focused on the business and engaging fans.
IoT is a very exciting topic no matter what industry you're in, but is especially exciting when you think about experiencing sports as a fan. Almost everyone attending a game has a mobile device or wearable that connects them to the physical and digital world. Today's arenas and stadiums are built to incorporate the latest technologies that communicate to regulate temperature, lights, and overall comfort of the environment, but they also deploy sensors like iBeacon's that can communicate with mobile devices to provide information or special offers to someone attending a game based on their location.
IoT also allows sports franchises to better understand their customers. Through loyalty programs and incentives offered to fans who participate, franchises are able to better cater to their customers likes and dislikes. As sports teams constantly fight to bring fans to the stadium or ball park vs. staying in the comfort of their home, the data generated from IoT serves as a launching point for better venues, better experiences, and an overall better approach for engaging fans similar approach to one used in defense, healthcare or any other business. In sports, it's just a different type of data and set of questions we're answering. In the end, it's about getting to data driven decision-making.


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De klemspanning van een elektrische energiebron, zoals een batterij, een accu of een generator, is de elektrische spanning tussen de polen terwijl de bron belast wordt. De klemspanning is gelijk aan het verschil tussen de bronspanning en het inwendige spanningsverlies dat het product is van de inwendige weerstand van de spanningsbron en de geleverde elektrische stroom.

De klemspanning is nooit hoger dan de bronspanning. Bij bijvoorbeeld een zonnepaneel is de klemspanning ca. 25V, terwijl de bronspanning 37V is. In de praktijk wordt de klemspanning gebruikt om te testen of een accu van een auto nog in voldoende conditie is. Als de accu onder een flinke belasting nog voldoende spanning geeft, houdt dat in dat de inwendige weerstand relatief laag is, wat aangeeft dat de accu in goede staat is.

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That's where Leadpages comes in. As you'll find within this Leadpages review, the web-based platform guarantees to give you the tools you'll have to publish high-converting landing pages to your lead-generation campaigns.
Leadpages is designed to help users create Beautiful landing pages — all without the need for design or coding experience. During these landing pages, users will have the ability to prompt customers to supply their email or other relevant information.
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Do you wish you could write for magazines or online publications? In this lesson, Suzie Eller shares how to launch your full-time freelance writing career. She details how to study the market, begin the query and submission process, and how to meet an editor's needs (and become a regular contributor).
In this lesson, Suzie Eller shares how to study a magazine market to ensure that your idea is a great fit. You'll learn about rights, what it pays, how to use guidelines and theme lists, and how to dissect a magazine to discover secrets about the audience, layout and editorial needs.
Did you know that writing and submitting your article first is the opposite of what should be done to get an article published? Discover how to write query letters that will fit an editor and publication's needs BEFORE you write the article. This lesson is taught by Suzie Eller, our Compel Community Coordinator.
Readers love magazines. We see them on every checkout counter and grocery store. And with circulations in the hundreds of thousands, magazine writers have a wider reach than the average book author. So why aren't more writers submitting to magazines? In this teaching, Glynnis Whitwer gives you some tips on how to write for magazines and get your message in the hands of readers.
In this fascinating 2-part conversation with Sheila Seifert, an editor for Focus on the Family magazine, Sheila shares four of the seven types of freelance writers that editors avoid. If you are looking to sharpen your writing skills and expand your impact by writing for magazines, you'll want to listen to this interview and take plenty of notes.
This is Part 2 of our interview with Sheila Seifert, an editor for Focus on the Family magazine. In the remainder of this conversation, Sheila shares the last three of the seven types of freelance writers that editors avoid.
If you've ever had an article or book proposal rejected by a publishing company, you understand the meaning of "rejection blues." But rejection can actually work in our favor if we keep the right perspective. Suzie Eller has published hundreds of articles during her writing career, and in this lesson, she shares how that rejection letter may actually be an invitation in disguise.
Sometimes it feels like an opportunity, and other times it is the hardest action step you will ever take. Your quiet "Yes, Lord" can be lonely, but will reap eternal rewards. This podcast teaches us the power of "5G" obedience as we walk through the 5 key components that keep us moving forward in response to what God is asking of us.


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One of the trademarks of Bairrada is, without a doubt, the roasted suckling pig known as Leitão à Bairrada. On this tour, we will show you how we roast a suckling pig, since its preparation to its tasting. Following Bairrada´s tradition, a spectacular roasted suckling pig can only be savoured if it´s combined with a great sparkling wine. Therefore, after having a special lunch, we will vist a winery of the region to show you how the sparkling wine is produced and its history.
We leave Aveiro to discover one of the trademarks of Bairrada, the roasted suckling pig. Regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Portuguese cuisine, this is one of the most famous and appreciated dishes in the Region of the Center and country.
Once we arrive at Piedade, a small village from Águeda´s county, we find the restaurant João dos Leitões, one of the most famous in the region, with almost 40 years and known for the excellence of the Leitão and the quality of service.
Here we will learn how they prepare the suckling pig before it goes to the wood burning oven, how it´s placed in the oven and how it´s taken from the oven. Once it´s out, we will have our lunch ready to relish.
Tour duration – 6 hours approx.


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Sebastian Bieniek (Czarnowasy, Poljska, 24. travnja 1975. - 9. veljače 2022.) je njemački redatelj, umjetnik, fotograf i pisac. Njegov rad uključuje radove kao što su Bieniek-Lice (Bieniek-Face), Bieniek-Ruka (Bieniek-Hand), Bieniek-Tekst (Bieniek-Text), Bieniek-Paint, Bieniek-Tijelo (Bieniek-Body) i Bieniek-Mjesto (Bieniek-Set).

Životopis
Sebastian Bieniek je proveo djetinjstvo u Poljskoj, kasnije je s obitelji emigrirao u Zapadnu Njemačku. Njegov interes za umjetnost, posebno slikarstvo, probudio se vrlo rano,  a sudjelovao je u brojnim izložbama u dobi od 20 godina. Na fakultetu u Braunschweigu izučavao je fotografiju, a potom je magistrirao na Berlinskom sveučilištu za umjetnost. Prve filmove je napravio na Berlinskom sveučilištu. Radio je u inozemstvu nakon toga dobio je i radnu stipendiju u francuskom Rennesu, gdje je završio mnoga djela. Započeo je studij na Njemačkoj filmskoj i televizijskoj akademiji 2002 godine. Napisao je knjigu REALFAKE.

Filmografija
2002.: Zero
2004.: Sand
2005.: Sugar
2007.: The Gamblers
2008.: Silvester Home Run

Vanjske poveznice

 Službena web stranica Sebastiana Bienieka sa slikanjem
 Službena web stranica Sebastiana Bienieka s fotografijama
 Službena web stranica Sebastiana Bienieka s konceptualnom umjetnošću

Izvori

Njemački slikari
Postmoderni umjetnici
Apstraktni slikari
Slikari realizma
Njemački filmski redatelji


A daily updated graphic design blog – posting words rendered to an eye-catching visual messages.
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Hi John, How did your project with your high school kids go. did the website help them get inspirations.
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Archive for the 'India' Category
Posted in India, News on December 11, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Source: Al-Jazeera
Hindu and Sikh refugees in India still wait for nationality a year after a controversial citizenship law was passed.
By Srishti Jaswal
Amritsar, India – Surbeer Singh was just three years old when his family fled Nangarhar province in Afghanistan to escape religious persecution and war in the 1980s. They have since lived in the northern city of Amritsar, waiting to be granted Indian citizenship.
Last December, India's Hindu nationalist government amended the country's citizenship law to expedite nationality for persecuted immigrants – except Muslims – from three neighbouring countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
But exactly a year since the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed by the country's parliament, no immigrant has been granted citizenship under the CAA.
A Sikh refugee, Surbeer, 33, is among some 31,313 eligible refugees in India, most of them from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who have been waiting for years to get Indian citizenship.
He is worried about his status as his visa expired in July. "I am living on borrowed time on a borrowed land," Surbeer said.
"They ask me to return to the place I fled [from]. How can I go back now? For me, India is my home," he told Al Jazeera, adding that the Afghan embassy asked him to return to Kabul to obtain his visa.
"We faced religious persecution in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We face identity discrimination in India," said Surbeer.
In Amritsar, a community of refugee families lives together in an area just five kilometres from the Golden Temple, one of the holiest shrines in the Sikh religion.
Face discrimination
Surbeer, who works as a spare parts dealer, is one of the lucky few refugees to now own a house. "When we came to India, we struggled in a small rented room in Krishna Nagar of Amritsar. Over the years, I worked hard and eventually I bought a flat in Golden Avenue of Amritsar with help of my relatives. It is registered on my wife's name as she is an Indian citizen.
"We are doing fine with God's grace. We eat well, sleep well and work well. The only issue is of visa and identity," said Surbeer, who lives with his family of five.
"In Amritsar, people at times call us Afghani and Pakistani. At times, the schools ask for legal documents, our kids are afraid of showing their Afghani and Pakistani passports. People don't prefer marrying our sons. They don't do business with us," he said.
Hundreds of such families have settled in the border districts of the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan as well as the capital, New Delhi.
The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the CAA aimed to help such refugees who have lived in India for years without any legal status.
But the controversial law, which sparked anti-Muslim riots in New Delhi, could not be availed by refugees as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) failed to draft guidelines to operationalise it.
Al Jazeera mailed a detailed questionnaire to a MHA spokesperson but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
Hindu refugees return to Pakistan
Last month, more than 200 Hindu and Sikh refugees returned to Pakistan in financial hardship as the law was not in operation, drawing critics to question the government's sincerity towards refugees.
India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and it does not have a national policy on refugees, even though it is home to more than 200,000 refugees from Tibet, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
The refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are granted long-term visas (LTV) initially for five years and then renewed every two years.
"LTV is no less than a house arrest. We are not allowed to leave the station without permission," said Saran Singh.
As per their current visa norms, such migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan are allowed to engage only in private employment. Children of such visa holders mostly drop out after schools as they are not allowed to move out of the city to pursue higher education.
"However the problem arises when our kids have to pursue higher education. At times technical education is not available in Amritsar and our kids are not allowed to leave the station without permission under the LTT visa norms," said Saran Singh.
"Even if I have to go beyond the Golden Gate of Amritsar (borders of Amritsar city) for a check-up in hospital, I have to seek prior permission which may take days," the 53-year-old said, referring to the curbs on his movement. Saran Singh arrived from Peshawar in Pakistan in 1999 along with his family of seven.
Harbhajan Singh, 42, who lives in Amritsar, says that he was held by the police for questioning as his brother visited the Golden Temple from Delhi without prior permission from police. Harbhajan and his brother, Harbans Singh, both fled Peshawar in 2012 but eventually were granted visas for Amritsar and Delhi respectively.
Shiv Kumar, a Hindu, left Pakistan's Peshawar in 2005 along with his family seeking refuge in India.
"For different family members, the visa renewal date is different. It is such a complicated process that it takes the complete engagement of at least one family member who is given the responsibility of paperwork for all of us," the 29-year-old told Al Jazeera. He is the sole earner in his family of six, including his elderly parents.
Protests against CAA
Many refugees have lived in India all of their lives but still have not been granted citizenship.
Surbeer from Afghanistan says his brother Arwinder Singh, who was born in India in 1994, is still not an Indian citizen.
"He wanted to study further, but the visa restricts him from leaving Amritsar. He dropped out of his education after class 12."
But for many Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, getting Indian citizenship is impossible, as the new law bars Muslims from seeking citizenship.
Shabnam Khan (name changed) was married in 1996 to an Indian Muslim man in Fazilka village of the border state of Punjab.
"I am now a mother of two sons. I was hopeful that I will be accepted as an Indian, but 24 years have passed, I am still a Pakistani." Khan is still living in India on a LTV. Now 40, she still faces the same issues as others while renewing her visa. "The COVID-19 lockdown made it even more difficult. In a year we have to visit Delhi at least twice or thrice for documentation. Every time they raise some objections which are only cleared if we agree to pay a bribe."
The CAA was opposed by Muslims and liberal Indians, who said that by making faith a basis for citizenship, the law ran against the spirit of India's secular constitution.
Many Muslims feared that the CAA, coupled with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which aims to identify undocumented immigrants, could be used to disenfranchise them.
Xenophobic and anti-Muslim rhetoric pushed by leaders of the governing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has not eased their fears. Home Minister Amit Shah, considered Modi's right-hand man, described Bangladeshi immigrants as "termites" and "infiltrators" and a threat to national security.
The BJP has also threatened to throw out Rohingya refugees seeking shelter in India.
Two BJP spokesmen Al Jazeera spoke to declined to comment on why the CAA has not been implemented so far, but Shaheen Kausar, a social activist closely associated with anti-CAA protests said the intention of the government was dishonest from the beginning.
"All these are tactics to divert the attention from the issues which might harm their interests. Such laws are brought so that they can take away voices of resistance and dissent. If the government cared so much for the refugees why isn't the law implemented so far?" Kausar asked.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, a politician with the Shiromani Akali Dal party in Punjab, said he supported the government when it brought in the new citizenship law. "It was supposed to provide relief to those who were waiting for years.
"I fail to understand what was the government's purpose when they brought this law? Only the community can judge if the law was communal or a political stunt but those who were hopeful of help, they have been let down."
Surbeer Singh showing a refugee card issued to him by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (L) and a photograph of his children who are Indian Citizens (R) [Srishti Jaswal/Al Jazeera]
Posted in India, News on November 25, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Source: The Hindu
All angles, including property deals are being looked into for leads: police
A 70-year-old pradhan of a gurdwara was shot dead by two bike-borne men outside his house in west Delhi's Vikaspuri. No arrests have been made in the case yet, he police said on Tuesday.
DCP (West) Deepak Purohit said that the victim has been identified as Attam Singh, a refugee from Afghanistan, who had come to India 28 years ago and settled here.
According to the police, a PCR call was received around 5.30 p.m. on Monday about a firing incident. When the police reached the spot, they were informed that the injured had taken to a hospital where he was declared dead with bullet injuries on his head.
The probe revealed that he had come from Afghanistan 28 years ago and settled here. He was one of the senior members managing the Anandpur Dham Gurudwara in Karala and was also dealing in sale purchase of property near the gurdwara. "We are looking into some recent deals he was involved in," Mr Purohit said.
CCTV footage of the incident shows two men shooting at Singh. The victim was shot dead when he was stepping out of his car in front of his house. The accused flee the spot after shooting him.
The police said that several persons, including family members and gurdwara staffers are being questioned to ascertain the identity of the accused and the motive behind the murder. All angles, including property deals are being looked into for any leads, the police said.
EMINENT AFGHAN SIKH – Late Khajinder Singh Khurana (1953-2020) [Obit]
Posted in India, News, Opinion on October 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Source: SikhNet
by Inderjeet Singh
he President of Afghan Hindu & Sikh Welfare Society, Khajinder Singh Khuranapassed away last month in Delhi. He was forefront in arranging accommodation, securing funding and other facilities for the recent Afghan Sikh refugees. I am sharing his short biography which I have translated from the upcoming book in Punjabi on Afghan Hindus and Sikhs by Dr Joginder Singh Tej Khurana, former member of the Afghan Great Assembly (Loya Jirga) 1990 -92.
Sardar Khajinder Singh was born in 1953 in the house of Bhai Mohar Singh Khurana and Mata Parkash Kaur in Shor Bazar, the old part of the city of Kabul. He completed his primary education at Khalsa Religious School, Kabul and was later enrolled in 'Nadria Lacey' for higher secondary education. Following this he joined the 'British Council Kabul School' to learn English and gained a certification which assisted him to serve in the UNESCO Kabul Office.
Later he joined his family business, where he proved to be a very successful in the import/export venture between Kabul & Dubai along with his brother Amarjit Singh, Manmohan Singh & Balbir Singh. He was part of the managing committee of Guru Nanak Religious School, Karte Parwan Kabul from 1975-80.
Sardar Jai Singh Fani (1941-77) the only independently elected Sikh Parliamentarian from Afghanistan was the younger brother of his Bhai Mohar Singh. The change in regime in December 1979 led the family to migrate to Delhi in 1980. He married Bibi Rajinder Kaur on January 2, 1983 at Gurdwara Greater Kailash, Delhi. He was later blessed with two sons and a daughter. Due to the unfavourable security conditions in Afghanistan, he left Afghanistan permanently in 1988.
Dr Khurana (not related) met Khajinder Singh in 1992 and found leadership qualities in him. Both joined the newly created Afghan Hindu-Sikh Welfare Society, Delhi and started community service together under the guidance of late Shri Ganga Ram (former Afghan Parliamentarian). In the year 2000, he was made the First Joint Secretary of the organisation, which he served very well till 2003. In May 2001, his book on history of Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in Punjabi, Kabul di Sangat tee Afghanistan da Sankhep Ithas was released.
In early 2017 I contacted him in Delhi and he kindly sent a copy of the book to me in UK. I have duly referenced his work in my book, Afghan Hindus & Sikhs History of a Thousand Years.
Following the death of Shri Ganga Ram in 2003, Khajinder Singh became the President of Afghan Hindu-Sikh Welfare Society. He led the charity ably but his services for past five years are noteworthy. The killing of innocent Afghan Sikhs on 1st July 2018 and 25th March 2020 in Jalalabad and Kabul shook the community. He collaborated with the Khalsa Diwan Welfare Society for temporary settlement of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in India, as well as the efforts of in acquiring Indian citizenship for them. Charity Khalsa Diwan Afghanistan UK and Central Night Germany Committee's assisted in evacuating about 450 Afghan Sikhs from Kabul to Delhi in August this year.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed in December 2019 offers citizenship to non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from three nearby countries. Initially as a bill it was only limited to Pakistan and Bangladesh only. Khajinder Singh rose to the occasion and met Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee members, Akali Dal and Central Government Minsters to impress them to include Afghanistan citizens in the bill.
He understood the importance to lobby about the issue and build an opinion among the stakeholders.
On 13th September due to cardiac arrest he left this mortal world for the heavenly abode. The Afghan Sikh and Hindu community will remember his selfless services till their last breath. On a personal level I lost an elder friend whom helped me in my research, and it will be very difficult to fill his void in my life.
Wahe Guru Ji Apne Charna Vich Niwas Bakshan!
SIKHS FLEE AFGHANISTAN IN WAKE OF ISIS ATTACK ON PLACE OF WORSHIP
Posted in India, News on October 10, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Source: South Florida Times
Gagandeep Singh Soni, 13, was attending school at the Gurdwara Har Rai Sahib in Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier this year when he heard gunshots outside his classroom. Joginder Singh, his friend and classmate, had left to fetch tea for the entire class. A gurdwara is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs.
Hearing the commotion, Gagandeep stepped out of the classroom and peered over the flight of stairs. To his horror, his friend was lying in a pool of blood downstairs, with a bullet lodged in his head.
"It was 7:30-7:45 in the morning, and we were in our class when we heard the gunshots. Joginder had gone to get tea for us. They killed him and his body was lying at the bottom of the stairs. We locked ourselves in the classroom and stayed inside till things normalized. We were terrified and scared," Gagandeep said.
Gagandeep was among the 200-odd Sikhs trapped inside the gurdwara when armed assailants attacked on March 25. The 13-year-old lost his friend, who was one of the 27 killed that day. The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, claimed responsibility shortly after the attack.
The Sikhs are a minority in the Muslim-majority nation of Afghanistan. Once a community of around 700,000 in the 1970s, their number has declined sharply over the last four decades. Most have fled the war-torn nation amid threats of violence and persecution.
The recent attacks have prompted another wave of refugees fleeing to New Delhi, India. Gagandeep is one of them.
The refugees have been given temporary shelter by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) across the gurdwaras in the national capital.
(From left) Manjeet Kaur Soni, Jagmeet Singh Soni and Gagandeep Singh Soni at the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi, India, on October 17, 2020. (Courtesy: Vipul Mishra.)
"We have made arrangements for them at three major gurdwaras — Bangla Sahib, Rakab Ganj and Moti Bagh. It's a temporary shelter, and they will be shifted to rented accommodation in various parts of the city," said Manjinder Singh Sirsa, president of DSGMC and a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal, a Sikh nationalist party from Punjab.
Sirsa was instrumental in facilitating the transportation of the refugees, with help from India's home ministry and a number of organizations.
"After the incident, I met Amit Shah (India's home minister) and asked him to help us out. He agreed, and we booked chartered flights and special planes to get them to India. The cost was borne by the voluntary Sikh organizations and members of the Sikh diaspora across the world," he said.
The Afghan government also stepped up efforts to smooththeir transit.
"Their (Afghanistan's) government has been more than helpful to the Sikhs and Hindus. In this case as well, they were quick to respond after the attack. They made all possible efforts to rescue those who were abducted and provided medical assistance," a spokesperson for India's External Affairs Ministry told Zenger News.
Among the refugees in India are brother and sister duo Manjeet Kaur Soni, 23, and Jagmeet Singh Soni, 27. Their father, Nirmal Singh, was killed in the March attack. Nirmal was the granthi or head priest at the gurdwara.
"It was the death anniversary of one of our relatives, and we had condolence prayers that day. As we went towards the praying area, shots were fired at us. Terrified, we went inside and locked ourselves in for over six hours," Manjeet said, tears welling up in her eyes. "They killed my father, my sister-in-law and her three-year-old daughter."
Such experiences have created a culture of trepidation and distress among the population of Afghanistan, which has been ravaged by conflict since 1979.
After the Soviet withdrawal in 1989, Afghanistan, once a beacon of secularism, fell into the hands of Islamist guerrillas (mujahideen), who could not come to an agreement on power sharing and civil war ensued.
"I loved going to school and my parents also encouraged me. But the situations became worse when I was in class XI. I started getting threats from some locals, which included the mujahideen as well. I had to quit school because of them," said Manjeet, who then lived in the eastern province of Paktia.
As the country sank deeper into turmoil, it became more difficult for minorities, including the Sikhs, to survive the wave of Islamic extremism.
"Things became very difficult for us after the Soviet invasion. My parents were born here (Afghanistan) in the mid-1900s. I grew up in a different atmosphere and there was peace all around. Things started going downhill after the invasion in 1979 and have never become any better. The Sikh community lived in constant threat and fear," said Tajinder Singh, 55, a resident in the central city of Ghazni.
Tajinder's hands trembled in distress as he spoke of his life gone by, and his voice choked when he recalled certain instances.
"We have left everything behind, our home, kith and kin, culture. At this age, what will I do? Imagine being a refugee in a different country, a country where you might get a house but you will never be able to call it home," Tajinder said.
The Sikh population in Afghanistan has primarily lived around Kabul, Jalalabad, Ghazni, Gardez and Nangarhar, among a few other cities. They have always played a key role in the Afghan economy and were involved in trade and exports. However, today's Sikh youth must take on multiple roles in order to feed their families.
"Before the war, the export and import of garments to and from India and Europe was in the hands of the Sikh community. They were in the businesses of automobiles, construction, dry fruits, etc. They lived prosperous lives. But, now it's different. Look at me, I work as a multimedia journalist/presenter, singer and also run a small cosmetic shop," said Manjeet's brother, Jagmeet.
The refugees in New Delhi said that they had fared better under the regime of former Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
"In the early 2010s, especially 2013, was a very good year for us. There was employment for everyone, kidnappings and killings were less, even the bomb blasts were rare. Afghanistan witnessed such a peaceful time after decades," said Jagmeet.
Also at the time, the Taliban did not force its ideologies and customs on the Sikhs, allowing them to practice their religion and not interfering in their way of life. The women, too, were relatively safer.
"The Taliban didn't bother us most of the times, except a few rare incidents. They would let us celebrate our festivals such as Diwali, Baisakhi, Gurupurab, etc., in peace. At times, they would also come along with us and celebrate outside their mosques. They did not force anyone to adopt Islam," said Jagmeet.
However, things have taken a turn for the worst since 2018 when the Islamic State gained control in the country. They have made life more difficult for the Sikhs.
"They are barbaric in nature. If they can kill days-old infants and their mothers in hospitals, they do not have any religion. They can kill anyone," said Surbeer Singh Khalsa, 40, a resident of Ghazni.
Many of the refugees who have come to India looking for peace and stability, however, do not wish to live in India for long. Without financial aid from the government, they have find ways to sustain themselves in a foreign land.
"We do not want to live here for long, maybe a couple months till this pandemic subsides," Surbeer said. "This country has no employment opportunities, the cost of living is extremely high, there is a lot of pollution, social division on caste lines and the medical expenses are unaffordable.""
"We would like to move to either Europe, Canada or the U.S. whenever things settle a bit for us."
Request by Afghan Sikhs to settle in India rises after gurdwara attack in March
Posted in India, News on September 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »
A total of 357 members of Afghanistan's Sikh minority have arrived in India this year to escape persecution and targeted attacks by "terrorists and their sponsors", the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.
Requests from Afghan Sikhs to be granted permission to settle in India had increased since a terror attack on a Sikh place of worship in the Afghan capital earlier this year, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava told a virtual weekly news briefing.
Nearly 30 people, most of them Sikhs, were killed in the attack in Kabul in March. The attack was blamed on the Haqqani Network and Lashkar-e-Taiba, which have close ties with the Pakistani military establishment.
"We have been receiving requests from Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan to grant them permission to settle down in India," Srivastava said.
"These requests have specifically gone up after the attack in the gurdwara in Kabul in March," he said, without giving details regarding the number of requests received by New Delhi.
"We see a targeted persecution of the minority community members by terrorists and their sponsors, and this is a matter of serious concern," Srivastava said.
"To ensure their safety and well-being, the Indian mission in Kabul has been actively in contact with them and they are facilitated [for] their smooth arrival from Afghanistan despite the Covid-19 related restrictions," he added.
"So far, 357 members of the minority community have arrived from Afghanistan to India since the lockdown and the Indian Sikh community is assisting in making their stay comfortable in India," he said.
Veteran Afghan Sikh leader Khajinder Singh passes away in Delhi
Posted in History, India, News on September 17, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Source: The World Sikh News
For the last thirty years, Khajinder Singh had made his vocation to support the Afghan Sikh repatriates coming from Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan fleeing the perilous situation in the war-torn country. He passed away last evening following a massive heart attack. He came to Delhi in 1990 itself when the troubles started in Afghanistan and has since then has been the 'Man Friday' to many an Afghan Sikh individual and family. He not only provided support in India but enabled not hundreds but thousands to go to the West, despite all odds. It is a tribute to his hard work that all Afghan Sikhs who are now visible in the UK, USA, Europe, Canada and other parts of the world, have had some association with him and his Afghan Sikh and Hindu Welfare Association through which he maintained live links with the Indian government and the UNHCR offices in Delhi.
WHEN I SPOKE TO HIM JUST A FEW DAYS BACK, PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE SECOND BATCH OF AFGHAN SIKHS TO NEW DELHI, KHAJINDER SINGH KHURANA told me that in view of the strenuous circumstances in which the Sikhs are coming from Afghanistan, he had postponed his trip to London to meet his family there. He spoke to me for more than an hour and spelt out all the minute details of the arrangements that he and his team were making for the arrival of the Kabul Sangat.
He was worried about the fact that Sikh organisations engaged in the welfare of the Afghan Sikhs should not work at loggerheads with each other and to that end, he was receptive to suggestions. He had drafted an open letter for Sikh organisations calling a spade a spade and was nice enough to disclose the contents of the same, even though it was my second telephonic interaction with me.
In view of the volatile situation and with the last hundreds of Afghan Sikhs waiting in the wings for departure to India, I requested him to either reword the letter or drop it altogether. He agreed and as much as I know he did not make an issue of anything.
Working for three decades with people who have undergone a trauma of one kind or another can be a traumatic experience itself. It is not possible to appease everyone, yet Khajinder Singh took everything in his stride.
Khajinder Singh presenting his Punjabi book on History of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus to Afghan King Zakir Shah
Last year in December 2019, he presided over a meeting of well-wishers of Afghan Sikhs in Delhi, where there were invitees from Afghanistan, the USA and many from India and Delhi. Harsaran Singh of the Global Sikh Council, who attended the meet told WSN on the phone about his fond memories of Khajinder Singh's personality. He said, "He was a very gentle and sober-minded person, full of humility. Rising from a humble background he became a well-known business person in the Delhi Sikh community."
"While he is mostly known for his concern about the well-being and safety of Sikhs left behind in his homeland Afghanistan, few people know that he was also concerned about future of Sikhs in other conflict zones like Kashmir and the future of Sikh youth there, which he discussed during the meeting."
"He was a very gentle and sober-minded person, full of humility. Rising from a humble background he became a well-known business person in the Delhi Sikh community." ~HARSARAN SINGH, GLOBAL SIKH COUNCIL
The Bhai Ghanaiya Seva Dal from Kashmir has expressed deep condolences at the demise of Khajinder Singh.
Documentary Filmmaker Afghan Sikh, now in the UK -Pritpal Singh in a Facebook post has shared the picture of Khajinder Singh presenting his book on the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus in the Punjabi language to the last King of Afghanistan -Zahir Shah. Pritpal Singh also tells us that, "Khajinder Singh was closely related to former Afghan Sikh MPs -Jai Singh Fani and Gajinder Singh."
US-based film-maker Manmeet Singh, who has been part of the SaveAghanSikhs campaign, in his reaction on social media said, "Very sad news. It is heartbreaking."
"Soon after the March 25 attack on Sikhs in Kabul, I met Khajinder Singh at a social function in Delhi. We shared concerns and took up the matter with various Sikh bodies. When I spoke to him last, he seemed overwhelmed with the problems of rehabilitation of the Afghan Sikhs who had recently arrived," said Chandigarh-based Gurpreet Singh, President of The Institute of Sikh Studies.
Due to the COVID19 restrictions, I did not get an opportunity to meet the persona of a giant who is no more, but I hope and pray that his legacy lives on. Our deepest empathy to his family, friends and associates.
The World Sikh News Team hopes and prays that somebody from amongst those who have come from Afghanistan will carry on the good work that still remains unfinished as many Afghan Sikh families in Delhi are still starring at an uncertain future.
BEACON OF HOPE FOR AFGHANI SIKH & HINDU FAMILIES SETTLING IN INDIA PASSES AWAY AFTER CARDIAC ARREST
Source: Sikh24.com
S. Khajinder Singh Khurana (red turban) can been seen presenting his book – Kabul di Sangat- to the last King of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah. Picture courtesy: The Dutch Sikh.
NEW DELHI, India—S. Khajinder Singh Khurana, a prominent activist who worked tirelessly to relocate Afghani Sikh and Hindu families out of Afghanistan passed away yesterday due to cardiac arrest. Khajinder Singh was a very respectful member of the Sikh community and held in great regard by both Sikh and Hindu Afghani communities.
He recently played a very prominent role in arranging for the relocation of the Afghani Sikh and Hindu families, without taking any credit for his hard and tireless work. He was prominent in arranging for the entire relocation process, with the help of a handful of foreign-based Sikhs well-known to him.
Although today, the SGPC, DSGPC, and even BJP are taking credit for settling Afghani families in India, those who have already migrated to India in the past three months give credit to the hard work of Khajinder Singh.
After the attack on the Kabul Gurdwara Sahib in March earlier this year, S. Khajinder Singh was swift to get in touch with the families in Afghanistan. He worked with a handful of his colleagues to chalk out the entire strategy. At the same time, the World Sikh Organization and the Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation were trying to sponsor the Afghani Sikh and Hindu families to migrate to Canada, however, due to the process being slow, and considering the dire circumstances that were facing these families, Khajinder Singh worked tirelessly day and night to settle these families in India.
S. Khajinder Singh authored a Punjabi book on the history of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus.
Khajinder Singh was closely related to S. Jai Singh Fani and Gajinder Singh, the former Afghan Sikh MPs. He fled the Afghan civil war to India in the early 1990s. In India, he set up the Afghan Hindu and Sikh Welfare Society dealing visa and other issues faced by the first wave of Afghan refugees in India.
Speaking with Sikh24 earlier in June this year, S. Khajinder Singh said he appreciated efforts by the DSGMC in providing accommodations to the Afghani refugees but he said a lot more needs to be done to help these families. He called upon the SGPC and DSGMC to be honest if they wanted to help these families. His concern was that the SGPC had expressed interest in supporting these families financially, but hey had not made any communication with Afghani Sikh leaders.
Before his passing away, S. Khajinder Singh was working on permanently settling these families in rental houses after their quarantine period was over. A few families had already been settled in rental houses in and around New Delhi. All of this was possible with the hard work of S. Khajinder Singh and his team of volunteers as the DSGMC and SGPC failed to provide a long term strategy for the settlement of these families.
At the time when Sikh24 last spoke with S. Khajinder Singh, around 200 Afghan Sikh families were living in the serais (rest houses) of prominent Sikh shrines in India's national capital New Delhi. 138 persons had been accommodated in 31 rooms of Gurdwara Motibagh's rest house which means that averagely 4-5 Afghan Sikhs were forced to live in a single room meant for two adults only. He said this was the best that could be done considering there was no financial support from any organization for this project. He said even this would not have been possible without the support of the DSGMC, especially Majinder Singh Sira.
"Although, the Indian government has saved our lives by evacuating us from Afghanistan but now we have a big challenge in front of us to bring our lives back on track. We have left our properties and businesses in Afghanistan and here we are standing as penniless so the Indian government must take into consideration the needs of our lives," an evacuated Afghan Sikh told Sikh24 after settling down in India.

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Kilwinning Lodge Chapter House
The history of the Mother Lodge dates back to the year 1140 at the building of the Abbey, the ruins of which lie to the rear of the Lodge. The Lodge was founded in the chapter house within the Abbey and remained there until the reformation in 1560 when the Earl of Glencairn, a blood enemy of the Earls of Eglinton who held a long tradition with the Lodge, sacked the Abbey.
Little is known of the masons at this point but they still met at various locations including the Abbey in 1598-1599, the house in the Crossbrae in the town centre in 1643 known as the "masons howf" and the court house of the Earl of Eglinton. In the mid 1700,s the masons decided to build a new Lodge and in 1779 the old Lodge was built at the entrance to the Abbey.
Rear of the Old Lodge from the Abbey
Unfortunately 100 years later due to decay and fear of the building collapsing it was demolished and a new Lodge was built 30 yards from the former site and remains there today. The present Lodge was consecrated in 1893
Before the forming of Grand Lodge in 1736 Mother Kilwinning was a Grand Lodge in her own right issuing warrants and charters to Lodges wishing to enjoy the privileges of Freemasonry, many Lodges still carry Kilwinning's name today. Scotland being a small country it was undesirable to have two Grand Lodges so Mother Kilwinning gave up this right.
A Kilwinning Charter 1771
The Mother Lodge
However in 1743 Grand Lodge decided to number lodges by seniority and oldest records, unfortunately Mother Kilwinning's minute books date back to 1642, previous records thought to have been smuggled by the monks to France during the reformation or destroyed in the disastrous fire at nearby Eglinton Castle. Mother Kilwinning was placed second on the roll of the Grand Lodge a position she strongly disagreed with, so withdrew and continued to issue charters as before.
This dispute lasted until 1807 when the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Kilwinning met in Glasgow and settled their differences and a new and binding agreement was reached, that being that Mother Kilwinning was placed at the Head of the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and now has the famous and distinctive Number ' 0 '. The master of the Lodge would by right of that office become Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire. Mother Kilwinning also gave up the right to issue warrants and charters. In 1860 during a search in Eglinton Castle the now famous Schaw statutes of 1598 and 1599 were found


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CIO Bulletin has named Centric one of the 30 Hottest Tech Companies to Watch in 2019
We are pleased to announce that the CIO Bulletin has named Centric one of the 30 Hottest Tech Companies to Watch in 2019. Read More
The combination of hardware, software, and support, needs to positively impact the bottom line of any enterprise today. To have such an impact, companies often rely on solutions which raise every aspect of the customer experience. This is where Baltimore-based Centric Business Systems comes in.
We're introducing to you Centric Business Systems, a company that provides more than just office technology by combining top-quality products and comprehensive services to deliver outstanding solutions. With Centric, clients meet their goals with the benefit of peace of mind. "We have the products, skills, and experience necessary to maximize the efficiency of your document management environment," says the President of Centric Business Systems, Alex Richard (Rick) Bastinelli.
So what does Centric do? "We provide end-to-end solutions to ensure that our clients' organizations run efficiently and effectively," Bastinelli explains. Hardware, customizable software, support, print solutions, or anything else- Centric is there every step to identify and implement effective solutions. Since every client's needs are different, the company delivers tailor-made document management solutions to incorporate cutting-edge technology with the goals and strategies important to your office technology environment.
Centric was established by current ownership in 1990. Back then, the company had just 10 employees, around 200 customers, and their revenue was $700,000. With the passing decades, Centric has grown radically with numerous acquisitions. Today, there are over 250 employees, 15,000 customers, and $60 million in revenue. "Our goal is to improve our clients' operational efficiency and we are passionate about finding the small details that transform a document management solution into a true game changer," he says.
It started as an office products company to provide the traditional hardware to copy, print, fax, and scan. Through the years, it has evolved to offer the software to help businesses migrate to digital workflow and manage documents electronically. While the company has expanded and grown over the years, one thing has remained constant- Centric's focus on evolving technology and how it can help customers. "We are centered on workforce technology such as managing and disseminating documents through the cloud, mobile printing and utilizing tools to present, communicate and collaborate," notes Bastinelli. "The key is to help companies improve efficiency and increase productivity."
A wide range of services
By partnering with leading industry manufacturers including Ricoh, Sharp, Kyocera, and HP, Centric is able to provide cutting-edge technology. At Centric, it's all about customized solutions and that's delivered through offering the best brands, experience and support.
Workflow analysis
At Centric, they offer a detailed analysis of their clients' workflow to better understand their goals. As a result, they are able to develop a highly customized solution that increases efficiency, maximizes productivity, and cuts unnecessary costs.
Software solutions provide many benefits. "Whether you require cost-recovery software that will effectively manage all document output to identify areas of cost-cutting or you need data encryption and overwrite capabilities that ensure that your business is on the cutting edge of reliable security, our customizable software will meet your organizations' needs," explains the President.
When it comes to printing, many organizations aren't aware of how much they actually spend. The Managed Print Services program provides a document output strategy that will help improve the tracking and visibility of printing costs as well as maximize the efficiency in your print environment.
Whether your goal is to cut costs, gain peace of mind, or optimize performance, Centric's managed services can meet your needs and allow you to focus on what you do best: managing your business. The firm will manage print services, IT services, and provide facility management to ensure that all your needs are met along the way.
Center of Innovation
That's a wide range of solutions! But when we're talking about the office technology industry, one needs to keep in mind that it's constantly evolving. The industry requires continuous reinvention. When asked about these changes, Bastinelli says that Centric is "currently experiencing mega shifts and possibly the greatest level of change in the past 20 years." For instance, integrating intelligent process automation (IPA) is revolutionizing how businesses can make improvements and optimize efficiencies with the help of artificial intelligence. From document generation to advance workflow, mobile apps to intelligent routing and archiving, Centric is providing solutions that advance the IT platform for their customers.
Another constant factor in innovation is customer service. "At Centric, customer service is not an action; it is a philosophy that is embedded in Centric's culture to ensure that our customers are provided with outstanding service," he explains. With every new client, the first step is to approach them from a consultative standpoint. At Centric, it ultimately comes down to one main goal- to build a relationship in which they can support the growth and sustainability of the organizations they serve.
The team at Centric is dedicated to finding ways to optimize document performance. Throughout the entire sales process, the team of highly trained account executives and specialists are able to provide a single source solution for all their clients. Even when clients require support, there is an expert and responsive team of individuals specialized in hardware, software, production, wide format, training and customer care, there to support them every step of the way. Centric's philosophy on customer support makes them able to assess any challenging situation and provide timely reconciliation to any issues or concerns.
In other words, Centric provides an uncompromising commitment to customer service through outstanding people. Every new employee goes through extensive training, development, and on-boarding. The leadership team also provides engagement at all levels of the customer experience. All team members exemplify the company's corporate culture, which is the foundational key to executing that commitment.
"Our mission is to provide innovative solutions with integrity, outstanding service, excellent value and an unwavering commitment to total customer satisfaction." Read Less
Centric Business Systems Acquires Carefree Office Technology, Inc
Centric Business Systems, a leader provider of document management technology in the Mid-Atlantic region, announces the acquisition of Carefree Office Technology, Inc., a successful office technology dealer located in Northern Virginia. Read More
"This acquisition allows Centric to gain greater density in our regional footprint and provide our world class service to the Carefree customers in Northern Virginia," said Centric president, Rick Bastinelli. "I am extremely excited to welcome members of the Carefree team and their customers to Centric."
Carefree, located in Fairfax, Virginia, has more than 24 years experience in the document management industry and services over a thousand devices. They are an award-winning provider of hardware and software solutions in the Northern Virginia region.
"Joining Centric Business Systems is an exciting venture for Carefree," said Chris Jones. "Our customers will benefit from their expertise and positioning in the marketplace, while maintaining our core values of integrity and excellence."
The companies combined will provide more value to customers with a larger infrastructure, increased support to a growing customer base, and significantly expanded allocation of resources that further enhance customer support and satisfaction. As a result of this acquisition, Centric will achieve more than $60 million in annual revenue and over 260 employees. Read Less
Centric Honored with 18th Elite Dealer Award
Centric Business Systems, the leading provider of document management and workflow solutions in the Mid-Atlantic, was honored with their eighteenth Elite Dealer Award this month. The industry award, offered by ENX Magazine is presented annually to the leading office technology dealers in the United States. Read More
Centric's consultative approach to optimizing their client's workplace is one of the many factors leading to their selection as an Elite Dealer. "Working with clients to discover the perfect combination of products and services that improve their efficiency is our expertise," says Scott Schnabel, Executive Vice President. "We have a truly great team of people, dedicated to creating a personalized experience," he adds.
Additionally, Centric is committed to transforming the workplace for their clients with digital workflow technology. Rick Bastinelli, President notes, "The office of the future is rapidly approaching. Utilizing the right combination of traditional hardware for document output and combining that with services and solutions that automate workflow, improve processes and increase productivity is critical to an organization's success." This visionary approach to the office technology industry is one of the things that sets Centric apart as an Elite Dealer.
Centric Business Systems Acquires Webster Integrated Technologies Corp (WIT) of Richmond, Virginia
Centric Business Systems Acquires Webster Integrated Technologies Corp (WIT) of Richmond, Virginia Read More
Centric Business Systems, a leading document technology provider in the mid-Atlantic region, announced that it has acquired Webster Integrated Technologies (WIT Corp), located in Richmond, Virginia.
WIT Corp is a successful and reputable office equipment dealer servicing the greater Richmond marketplace for more than 27 years. They carry a full-line of Ricoh/Lanier document systems as well as provide an array of document management solutions and services. WIT's employees have joined the Centric team and will continue to provide excellent service to their existing clients.
"The acquisition of WIT Corp is strategic and consistent with our growth strategy. They are the perfect compliment to Centric's existing product line, culture and service model, while also providing the opportunity for us to expand our regional footprint farther into the state of Virginia." said Rick Bastinelli, President of Centric Business Systems.
Centric currently serves the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. With the addition of 22 counties surrounding the greater Richmond area, Centric has expanded its service area to include the Virginia Piedmont region.
"We are excited to be a part of the Centric team," said Gayle Webster, President of Webster Integrated Technologies. "By combining the resources, experience and industry knowledge of our teams, we can offer enhanced resources to better serve our clients as a single-source office equipment, software and document solutions provider."
With this acquisition, Centric now services over 40,000 devices from its seven locations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Centric Business Systems Awarded 17th Elite Dealer Award
[Baltimore, MD] - The three principles of responsiveness, communication and ownership have earned Centric Business Systems its seventeenth honor as an Elite Dealer. The industry award, offered by ENX Magazine & The Week in Imaging, is presented annually to the leading office technology, supply and servicing dealers in the United States. Read More
Centric Business Systems was among many other businesses named Elite Dealers, an honor that has Rick Bastinelli, president of Centric, proud of his team. "I'm very pleased that we've been recognized for our commitment to superior products and customer service. Everyone at Centric is focused on raising the bar in our day-to-day operations and it has really paid off."
Centric's customer-retention program, CustomerFIRST, offers customers similar office equipment guarantees that other dealers provide, however, the CustomerFIRST philosophy pushes the limits of service far beyond the standard. Bastinelli developed the three principles of the CustomerFIRST program using employee feedback, believing employees would be more apt to embrace and implement a program they had the opportunity to help develop. His philosophy has proven true; Centric has enjoyed over 15 years of double-digit growth and continues to be a Mid-Atlantic leader in office equipment solutions. Read Less
Centric Honored with Sharp's Hyakuman Kai Award
The Hyakuman Kai Dealer Award, presented by the Sharp Corporation, recognizes dealerships that attain an "elite" status in sales and service. Read More
Centric was one of a limited number dealers nationwide to achieve this honor out of hundreds of independent dealers that sell Sharp's office technology. Sharp is globally recognized for providing the best and most innovative document management products, integrated software and industry-leading security and support programs. Centric is a proud distributor of Sharp's multi-functional devices and document management software. Read Less
Sharp ® Names Centric Business Systems a Platinum Level Service Provider
Baltimore, MD– Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, announced today that it has recognized Centric Business Systems as a Platinum Level Service Provider for its high level of achievement in critical areas of service delivery. Read More
The Sharp program was designed to distinguish service organizations that not only meet, but also exceed performance benchmarks and the implementation of industry best practices in this area.
To qualify for the program and be eligible to receive the Platinum Level Service Provider Award, an organization must meet several criteria that demonstrate excellent training, education, service support, and customer satisfaction. The recognized companies must show commitment to training by having archived certification on all current models, as well as a certification in a Network discipline. In addition, the organization needs to have written service escalation processes ensuring their commit to customer satisfaction. They must also follow all preventive maintenance guidelines and practice written total call procedures to maximize mean copies between visits.
"It is an honor for us to receive the Sharp Platinum Level Service Providers Award," said Rick Bastinelli, President of Centric. "Centric is dedicated to providing an unprecedented level of customer service with best-in-class technicians and knowledgeable sales personnel that make sure that the each model purchased perfectly fits the client's needs."
As a Platinum Level Service Provider, Centric has demonstrated superior customer support by ensuring that all reasonable efforts have been made before opening a support ticket. In addition, Centric has delivered consistent performance and quality by only using genuine Sharp parts and supplies. Read Less
Centric Business Systems Acquires Corrigan Manning
Centric Business Systems, a leading document management technology provider in the Mid-Atlantic region, announces the acquisition of Corrigan Manning Co., Inc. a successful office technology dealer located in the southeastern Pennsylvania region. Read More
"This acquisition allows Centric to further expand our regional footprint and provide our world class service to the Philadelphia and Wilmington marketplaces" said Centric president, Rick Bastinelli. "I am extremely excited to welcome members of the Corrigan Manning team and their customers to Centric."
Corrigan Manning, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has over 50 years' experience in the document management industry and services more than 2,400 customers. They are an award-winning provider of hardware and software solutions in the Southeastern PA region.
"Joining Centric Business Systems is an exciting venture for Corrigan Manning," said Susan Manning, CEO at Corrigan Manning. "Our customers will benefit from their expertise and positioning in the marketplace, while maintaining our core values of integrity and excellence."
The companies' combined will provide more value to customers with a larger infrastructure, increased support to a growing customer base, and significantly expanded resource allocations that further enhance customer support and satisfaction. The acquisition will push Centric above $50 million in annual revenues and over 200 employees. Read Less
Centric Named to INC 5000 List
[Baltimore, MD] – Centric Business Systems is pleased to announce it has been named to the INC list of the top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America. This exclusive ranking was based on growth of revenue and staff for the past three years. Read More
We are very proud to be included in the list, stacked with some of the most prominent companies in the United States. Over the past three years, Centric has achieved a 57% rate of growth. This recognition is a tribute to the dedication of our employees and our commitment to total customer satisfaction. Read Less


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Former Bryan Mayor Andrew Nelson Grants An Exception To His Public Speaker Policy For Political Opponent Patrick Giammalva
November 28, 2022 Bill Oliver
Screen shots of (L-R) Andrew Nelson and Patrick Giammalva from the video archive of the November 17, 2022 Bryan city council meeting.
Before the Bryan city council voted on November 14 to bring a movie theater and bowling alley to Midtown Park, the park's primary opponent was escorted out of the building for being disruptive.
Patrick Giammalva, who opposed the conversion of the former municipal golf course to Midtown Park, returned three days later to the council's last meeting where Andrew Nelson presided as mayor.
Nelson, who was arguably the strongest supporter of Midtown Park, granted an exception to his policy by allowing Giammalva to speak on an item not on the agenda.
Giammalva was applauded after thanking individual councilmen, including Nelson, and appointed city officials.
Earlier this month, Giammalva lost his bid to become a Bryan councilman. Before that, Giammalva was unsuccessful in his bid to unseat Nelson as mayor.
Click below for comments from the November 17, 2022 Bryan city council meeting.
Listen to "Former Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson grants an exception to his public speaker policy for political opponent Patrick Giammalva" on Spreaker.
This year's Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce economic outlook conference again featured Texas A&M real estate center economist Jim Gaines. Hear Dr. Gaines comments and follow along with his presentation materials at: https://wtaw.com/?p=158606
ICYMI: @CityofBryan Mayor Pro Tem James Edge discussed the winter storm, development near the B/CS city line and in the Northgate district, the reopening of the Phillips Event Center, upcoming events, and more: https://wtaw.com/bryan-mayor-pro-tem-james-edge-on-wtaw-2/


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Q: Speed of DB2 query I have a DB2 procedure that runs a very lengthy SELECT query (6 CTE's that touches about 5 or 6 different tables, some pivoting, few joins). I am logged into System i Navigator as an "admin" user. This user account has the authority to do basically everything. My personal username does not. So I log in as this to make it easier for myself.
When I run this procedure (by opening a SQL Script window and typing in CALL Procedure_Name('Param1');), the processing completes in 4 or 5 seconds.
My boss has logged into his i Navigator as his own username. His username has more powers than my personal account, but less than the admin one that I use. When he runs the same procedure in the same method that I do, it takes about 15-20 seconds to run it.
So my question is, does the username you are logged in as affect the speed in which a DB2 query runs? If so, what do I change to make the query run at the same speed for all users, preferably at the speed in which the admin account runs it?

A: Use "Run & Explain" from Run SQL Scripts (preferably the latest version included with Access Client Solutions (ACS) rather than the older IBM i Access for Windows i Navigator version)
Compare the results from the different user profiles.  Particularly the INI options section...it sounds as if the optimization goal may be different.

*FIRSTIO means the DB will pick the most efficient plan to return the first few records as quickly as possible; perfect if a user is waiting to see something on a screen.  *ALLIO means the DB will pick the most efficient plan for returning all the records;  perfect for a batch process (or a client app) that's going to retrieve all the records anyways.
Also look at the Environment Information section

That will show you if one user is running in different memory pool and/or workload group and/or there's a significant difference in memory available at the time one user is running.

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