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St. Patrick's Day, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan 2012
St Patrick's Day in Ballyconnell this year was a cool damp day, but still the crowds came out to support the local parade. There was a good selection of floats in this year's parade, vintage tractors, local youth groups and of course music from the St. Mary's Pipe Band from Derrylin. All in all a good day was had by all………to see more images please go to Lake Avenue House B&B facebook page.
B&B Teddy Bear Experience in Beautiful West Cavan
Create marvellous family memories by enjoying an afternoon at the charming Silver Bear Centre when Mammy, Daddy and all the family create their own individual teddy bear from start to finish including designing their own Teddy Bear outfits for their own precious creations to bring home with them. This unique family experience is in one of Ireland's best-kept secrets – West Cavan. The unspoiled landscape has something for everyone, whether it's rest, relaxation or a family activity for all to enjoy. Come spend time at Lake Avenue House B&B and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Irish country side while you create your own Teddy Bear!
Rates are per person sharing and include a full breakfast and afternoon at The Sliver Bear Centre
1 Night B&B
Family of 5 €220 (2 adults + 3 children 12 years of age or younger)
Family of 4 €190 (2 adults + 2 children 12 years of age or younger)
Family of 3 €170 (2 adults + 1 children 12 years of age or younger)
2 Nights B&B
Family of 5 €310 (2 adults + 3 children 12 years of age or younger)
Family of 4 €270 (2 adults + 2 children 12 years of age or younger)
Family of 3 €240 (2 adults + 1 children 12 years of age or younger
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Bell of St. Mogue and Breac Maedoc-Priceless Items in Ballyjamesduff Museum, County Cavan
Priceless Items in Ballyjamesduff Museum
The Breac Maedoc and the Bell of St. Mogue are presently on loan to Cavan County Museum from the National Museum of Ireland and Armagh City Library. These priceless items are only on loan for two weeks so please take advantage of the opportunity to see them. The museum will open on Sunday 17th to facilitate those people who would like to see them but can't visit on week days. (The Museum is closed every Monday)
On Thursday 21st October at 8pm there is to be a lecture by Dr Brendan Scott about these two items and the history of St Mogue.
If you would like to share a bus trip to and back from the lecture in Ballyjamesduff please contact Oliver Brady on 0870530906 or Aidan Brady on 0876905898. The bus leaves Corlough at 6.45pm Bawnboy at 6.55 & Ballyconnell at 7.10pm. (Return fare €10)
More information may be found on the Events page of the Cavan Museum web site at: www.cavanmuseum.ie
If visiting Templeport Lake or St Mogue's Island why not stay at Lake Avenue House B&B and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.


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According to the psychological researcher Horowitz, some symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be understood more clearly with reference to what he termed Information Processing Theory.
What Is Information Processing Theory And How Does It Relate To Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Horowitz suggests that if we undergo a very traumatic experience, such as significant and chronic childhood trauma, we develop a powerful unconscious drive to 'make sense of it', 'work through it' and mentally process it.
In relation to this, Horowitz proposes that we all have an internal mental model of how the world works (mental models are sometimes referred to by psychologists as schemas).
However, when we undergo severe trauma, the experience does not 'fit' this internal mental model or schema. This causes us stress and we are unconsciously driven to reconstruct our mental model/schema so that the traumatic experience CAN be fitted into it (i.e. mentally integrated).
This process is complex and takes time, especially if the traumatic experience was severe and long – lasting.
Horowitz states that this processing of the traumatic event involves repeatedly, mentally replaying it; this can lead to :
- intrusive memories
- nightmares
- flashbacks
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The intensity and frequency of these intrusive memories, nightmares and flashbacks can attain a critical point at which they are so distressing, mentally overwhelming and emotionally exhausting that, to avoid them, we become psychologically numb.
Horowitz suggests that the processing of the traumatic experience can involve vascillating between these two states until a final state of mental equilibrium is reached at which point the trauma has been successfully processed.
Problems arise, of course, if we become 'stuck' in the 'vascillation phase' and, in such a situation, professional therapy may be considered. Research suggests that two effective therapies are dialectical behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation.
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"Right now, nationwide, he doesn't have it"
Univision anchor, Jorge Ramos, speaks to CNN's John Berman about Donald Trump and his comments on immigration. Ramos says Trump is giving the American public 'empty promises' because you can't deport 11 million illegals.
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Putin assassination plot foiled: Russian officials
Ukrainian security services have thwarted a plot to kill Russian PM Vladimir Putin, Russian officials say.
Two suspects were detained in the Ukrainian port of Odessa, Russia's state-owned Channel One TV reports.
The arrested men were both shown on TV admitting their involvement in the plot, after an explosion at a flat in January in which one suspect died.
A Ukrainian official confirmed to Reuters news agency the arrests were linked to a plot to kill Mr Putin.
When contacted earlier by the BBC, the spokeswoman had initially refused to corroborate the Russian TV report that linked the detention of two men to a conspiracy.
The Russian prime minister's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told the BBC "this was absolutely a plot to kill the prime minister."
The attack was to happen after next Sunday's presidential vote, the report said.
Mr Putin is expected to win the election and get a third term as president.
The BBC's Daniel Sandford in Moscow said the two men were both shown on Russian TV, one being interrogated and the other giving an interview.
In the footage, both admit plotting to attack Mr Putin. One, identified by Ria Novosti as Ilya Pyanzin, said he had been hired by Chechen militant leader Doku Umarov to carry out the killing and also by Ruslan Madayev, the suspect who died in the Odessa explosion.
The other suspect was named by Channel One as Adam Osmayev, said to have been on an international wanted list since 2007.
The plotters were planning to plant mines on Kutuzovsky Avenue in Moscow, used by Mr Putin on a daily basis, the report said.
Russian media report that Mr Pyanzin was arrested in the Odessa flat where the explosion happened. He told police that he and Madayev had flown to Ukraine from the United Arab Emirates via Turkey, with precise instructions from representatives of Doku Umarov.
According to the reports, details of the plot were found on laptops in the flat, along with a video showing Mr Putin's motorcade.
Mr Osmayev was reported to be the local fixer in Odessa and the instructor for the plotters, and had lived for a long time in London.


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Almost 8,000 runners turned out for The Grand Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday morning (February 25), embracing the cold weather to run 13.1 miles around the city.
Runners passed city landmarks such as the Royal Pavilion, i360 and Hove's colourful beach huts in their race around the city.
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Will the procedure be done the same day?
For your convenience we typically schedule surgery and dental appointments as consultations in advance in the morning and surgery is performed that same day.
Is my pet too old to be anesthetized?
Age is not the most important factor when determining anesthetic risk. The overall physical and biochemical health of the patient are by far the most important factors that determine anesthetic safety. We require, at minimum, a complete physical exam and pre-anesthetic blood profile to be performed by one of our veterinarians prior to the surgery or dentistry appointment to detect any health issues that may need to be addressed before anesthesia. We also require a heart work-up if a murmur is detected by your veterinarian. Other health conditions may require a more through work-up.
Can the doctor clean my dog's teeth without anesthesia?
Cleaning the tartar off of the crowns is merely a cosmetic procedure. The majority of a pet's dental problems occur under the gum line. A complete assessment including probing and dental radiography (x-rays) is critical in finding disease early so that it can be treated and ultimately prevent tooth loss. This assessment cannot be performed on an awake patient.
Will my pet go home the same day?
Yes, our patients go home the same day, alert and happy (thanks, in large part, to the nerve blocks) and often within an hour or two of the procedure.
What type of payment is required?
Payment at the time of service is required. We accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards. We also accept Care Credit, a line of credit which incurs no interest charges if paid within 3 months. Please visit www.carecredit.com for more information or to apply.
What dental services does All Creatures perform?
We are a full service veterinary dentistry and oral surgery practice. All procedures are performed; we do routine cleaning & assessment and management of periodontal disease on a regular basis. Dr. Dan Meakin can also perform advanced oral surgery including mass excision for oral cancer, jaw fracture repair, and post-trauma reconstructive surgery.
Will my pet be in pain after the procedure?
One of our top priorities with all of our dental patients is their comfort and speedy recovery. We are able to provide pain relief before, during, and after a procedure. Most of our patients are eating only a few hours after a procedure. We routinely perform nerve blocks (numbing the area) to provide several hours of post-operative pain management. We have established successful medication protocols for the days following the procedure to keep your pet comfortable at home.
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id Software Employs modo to Model Assets for Highly Anticipated Game "Rage"
modo's Powerful Modeling and UV Tools Save Game Developer Time and Money
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, Oct. 4, 2011, The designers of id Software's eagerly anticipated game title Rage populated their post-apocalyptic game with incredibly realistic objects, textures and environments through the innovative and time-saving employment of Luxology's modo. Most of the game's models that are integral for gameplay, like the props, weapons and vehicles, were built in modo. Designers found modo to be an ideal tool for level design, and allowed a unified game development pipeline between asset creators and level designers.
"Modeling in modo is faster than using a level editor application, and we really enjoy the precise control we get over our level work, which would be impossible to do with only brushes or modular models," says Seneca Menard, lead technical artist at Dallas, Texas-based id Software. "Plus, most of the tools needed for game design and development are already in modo, and that's what we love about it."
The gameplay and graphics of Rage are highly realistic and based on the company's id Tech 5 engine. The extensive modeling, UV editing, and texture baking tools found in modo greatly aided the designers' ability to create levels comprised of completely unique pixels and polygons, avoiding the repetitive look that would have resulted from instancing techniques. To ensure players will see every bit of the graphics quality, id Software chose to use a 60fps running speed for Rage, rather than the typical 30fps.
About Rage
Rage is the latest first-person shooter game from legendary developer id Software, the acclaimed designers of such classics as the Wolfenstein, DOOM, and QUAKE series. Eagerly awaited by the gaming community, Rage has already won numerous awards at E3 2010, including 'Best Overall Game of Show' from IGN, and three 'Best of E3' Game Critics Awards including 'Best Console Game'. Rage features intense first-person shooter action, breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore and jaw-dropping graphics powered by id's revolutionary id Tech 5 technology. Rage will hit retail shelves across North America on Oct. 4, 2011. For more information, please visit
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modo is an innovative 3D modeling, painting and rendering software designed to accelerate the creation of world-class designs and ultra high-quality renderings. modo's modern workflow and advanced toolset easily deliver enhanced productivity for schools and professionals working in game development, design visualization, package design, and graphic arts. A favorite tool among many designers and artists, modo's innovative toolset offers one of the fastest paths to content creation on the PC and Mac.
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Over the past couple weeks, there has been a flurry of writing on this blog (see here, here, here and here) and elsewhere about events in Crimea/Ukraine. Oxford University Press have produced another of their ever so useful Debate Maps on Ukraine.
"The . . . index maps scholarly commentary on the legal arguments regarding the public international law (and some domestic constitutional law) aspects of the use of force in Ukraine, published in English language legal blogs and newspapers, and free content from OUP's online services.
Use this map to review scholarly arguments and to keep track of which issues have been covered and who has said what."
I could not recommend this Debate Map, and the other OUP maps (here, here, here), more highly. There is so much writing on topical international law issues that it can be difficult to stay abreast of what has been written, particularly over a short space of time. The Debate Map is an excellent way of doing so.


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As students prepare for high-stakes testing, their stress levels are more likely than ever to skyrocket. To make this process as smooth as possible, here are some tips on how to get your students to de-stress.
Relaxation Techniques
As class begins, have all students sit down at their desks, close their eyes, and practice deep breathing. This is something that students can learn to do anytime they feel their stress rising. Slowly breathe in for a count of four, then breathe out just as slowly. Try counting along out loud so students understand the technique.
An internal method for relaxing is refocusing. Have students think about something unrelated that they do know. For example, have them think about their favorite food that they make at home. What ingredients go into it? How is it made? Have them picture their mom or dad's face. What color eyes do they have? How do you spell their name? What about backwards? By answering these questions, students become more confident and focused on what they can answer correctly.
The third relaxation technique is meditation. Dim the classroom lights and either read to the students from a guided meditation, or play a recording for them (there are many such free recordings available online). This will help students relax their bodies from head to toe. Remind them to remain respectful of their classmates, as it's easy for students to become disruptive or giggly the first few times.
For many students, writing out their concerns helps mitigate stress, often through the simple act of externalizing it. Give students the option to anonymously submit their concerns so that you can get a better feel for how the classroom is feeling and reassure them as needed.
Others may find it more useful to act out their concerns through roleplay. In these quick and easy scenarios either written by you or the students themselves, they pair up and both give voice to their own concerns, often sharing helpful de-stressing techniques that they've developed.
Last-Minute Prep
The day of the test, make sure snacks and drinks are available to all the students. Breakfast and hydration is essential to keep their brains focused and energized. Some researchers even suggest providing a cinnamon or peppermint candy for students (assuming there are no allergies or food restrictions). These scents are said to help stimulate the brain.
Physical activity can get the blood flowing, while also releasing those last-minute wiggles and allowing students to stay seated for longer without getting squirmy. Consider leading a brief jumping-jacks or active stretching routine before testing begins.
Make sure that students have something to look forward to after the testing is over! By rewarding students with a pizza party, movie, or something else you know they'll enjoy, it keeps them determined and more willing to work hard on the test itself. You can also try keeping the mood light by telling a few jokes before the test starts.
By teaching students from an early age how to manage their stress, it enforces healthy habits and can result in better test scores and happier students. To learn how Wowzers K-8 Online Math program can help students prepare for high-stakes testing, contact our team or try a free trial.


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From amplifying your brand's reach to cashing in on seasonal sales, there are many benefits to opening a Pop-Up Store. And with the short-term retail industry's strong track record of growth, it's no wonder so many online businesses are opting to go offline. At Storefront, we're lucky to help some of the most innovative companies out there connect with their customers on a deeper level. Ready to learn from the pros? Read on to get to know 17 Storefront-powered Pop-Up Stores and what you can take away from these brands' stories.
1. Utilize the space you're given: Chloe + Isabel had a small table to display their merchandise at our NYC Pop-Up Store. With this limited space, the jewelry startup created a dynamic presentation that reflected its values and peaked customers' interest.
2. Add strategic seating: Men's custom clothier J.Hilburn knew that its target customers weren't fond of marathon shopping sprees. The brand's NYC pop-up shop featured elegant seating that encouraged shoppers to unwind and appreciate their surroundings.
3. Think outside the box: Mobile fashion truck TopShelf was used to rolling in to craft fairs, markets, and other outdoor events. By thinking outside of the mobile "box" and opening up a stationary Pop-Up Store, TopShelf gained a steady, loyal customer base. This could also work for food trucks, car companies, and brands that utilize kiosks and vending machines.
4. Add unique art: Art.com is an online marketplace for fine art prints. But it's one thing to see a jpeg of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" on a computer screen and another to appreciate it in person. Art.com opened a pop-up gallery in San Francisco to showcase (and sell) art and other unique crafts. Art generates interest and sparks creativity. Collaborating with a local artist whose aesthetic reflects your brand adds a distinctive touch and instantly elevates your space.
5. Do good: Sahalandy sells silk scarves crafted by women artisans in Madagascar. The "silkies," as these women are called, weave wild, raw silk into scarves to maintain their cultural heritage, conserve the environment, and provide for their families and community. When customers know their purchase will benefit others, they are more likely to open their wallets. Consider partnering with a local charity and watch your sales (and good karma) skyrocket.
6. Be a visual thinker: Northern Grade is a menswear line with classic sensibilities. In designing their pop-up shop, the Northern Grade team created an atmosphere that reflected the brand's personality using rustic tables, magnifying glasses, refurbished pallets, and vintage trunks. Walking into the pop-up shop felt like walking into a bachelor pad in the 1930s. Unique displays and lifestyle elements that represent your brand guarantee a memorable experience for anyone who walks in your store.
7. Make the rounds: Seapony Couture is a bold accessories line that has benefited from opening several Pop-Up Store in various San Francisco neighborhoods. By engaging with different demographics, the brand gained wider exposure and increased networking opportunities.
8. Collaborate: Storenvy understands that there is power in numbers. The ecommerce platform played host to a Pop-Up marketplace in San Francisco. Brands who used Storenvy to power their ecommerce operations were invited to participate in an offline store, which allowed Storenvy to leverage multiple brands' followings to build hype and foot traffic.
9. Test new markets: Street fashion and surfwear line After Eleven enjoys the sand and sun in sunny Southern California. The chillier San Francisco atmosphere was their next location for expansion. But before they opened a permanent brick-and-mortar shop, After Eleven chose to test the Bay Area market first. They got their toes wet by opening a booth at an outdoor vendor market to see if After Eleven resonated with the San Francisco customer. If you are unsure of a location, test small before making a big commitment.
10. Offer a deal: When car sharing service Zipcar opened a Pop-Up Store in San Francisco, they didn't roll out an army of cars. Instead, they utilized a small booth with incentives, like exclusive coupons. Consumers who visited the pop-up received a $30 dollar driving credit and had the option of becoming a member for only $30.
11. Light it up: Eco-friendly candle company type.lites transcends target markets by featuring scents both unique and familiar. Consider adding candles to your next Pop-Up Store to add a special sensorial touch that customers will appreciate.
12. Pick a killer location: Sharmbaa is a relatively new brand specializing in multi-use scarf-shrug hybrids. In order to gain more exposure, Sharmbaa chose to partner with the Roger Smith Hotel, which is situated on a busy street corner in NYC's Midtown. Both New Yorkers and tourists were able to learn about Sharmbaa's merchandise at an accessible location.
13. Cater to your audience: Although Little Vida sells children's apparel, its real target market is mothers. The Little Vida team knew that little ones can get testy when running errands, so their Pop-Up Store included activities for the kids, like face painting and games. This kept the kids happy and the parents busy with shopping.
14. Edible incentives: Artisanal chocolatier TCHO opened up a Pop-Up Store in San Francisco to let foodies try their delicious and unique product. Offering edible treats and sweets at your pop-up shop encourages customers to linger longer and enjoy the experience.
15. Be the first: Ministry of Supply was the first company to mesh high-performance activewear with professional attire. With such an inventive and ingenious design, it made sense to capture the public's attention before potential competitors sprang up. If you have a new product that can change the landscape of retail, don't give other brands the chance to catch up and take over your share of the target market.
16. Welcome feedback: Customizable watch brand Modify Watches believes in fun and originality as the cornerstone of its business model. Though the company only offers one type of product (watches), they understand that theirs customer aren't created equal. Within one product category, they offer over 300 variations. The Modify Watches Pop-Up Store functioned as both a storefront and a sounding board where customers could voice opinions about what they'd like to see in future collections. When opening your Pop-Up Store, welcome the idea of hearing customers concerns, likes, and dislikes. After all, they're the ones purchasing your product!
17. Surprise your audience: For Kanye West's Yeezus tour stop in NYC, the artist opened up a Pop-Up Store to sell his merchandise. Instead of going the traditional route and selling fan gear inside the concert venue, West's team opened a pop-up in a public space where fans could purchase branded apparel even if they couldn't score concert tickets.
Ready to maximize sales and acquire new customers? Start building a Pop-Up Store today!


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What does Jasminda mean?
Jasminda as a girls' name. The meaning of Jasminda is "jasmine". Jasminda is an alternate form of Jasmine (Old French, Persian).
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How popular is Jasminda?
Jasminda is an unusual first name for women. Jasminda is an equivalently uncommon last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Jasminda (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000 are Jasmin (#958 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Jasmine (#122), Jasmyn, Jasmyne, Jazmin (#452), Jazmine (#535), Yasmin (#934) and Yasmine (#1416). These relations of Jasminda were favored in 1993 (AVERAGE #463) and have become much less widespread since (#1052, DOWN 79%), with forms such as Jasmine becoming less stylish. (2016 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Arminda, Barinda, Calinda, Carlinda, Carmina, Casilda, Cassilda, Darinda, Hamida, Hasina, Jacenda, Jacinda, Jacindia, Jacinna (see Jacinda), Jacinta, Jaconda, Jaida, Jaina, Jalaina, Jamia, Jamika, Jamila, Jamilia, Jamilla, Jamina, Jamisha, Janina, Jannina, Jardina, Jasenia, Jasmaine, Jasmeen, Jasminique, Jassica, Jazmaine, Jazmina, Jazmon, Jazmyn, Jazmyne, Jazzmin, Jazzmine, Jessina, Jestina, Jolinda, Josina, Justina▼, Kalinda, Karmina, Kasmira, Lacinda, Larinda, Lashanda, Laurinda, Malinda▼, Marinda, Masina, Massina, Pamina, Ramonda, Rashanda, Rashida, Rosmunda (see Rosamond), Salinda, Tashina, Tasmin, Tasmina, Tasmine, Yalinda, Yamina, Yasmena, Yasminda and Zarinda. These names tend to be more frequently used than Jasminda.


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As the news of disturbances in Bengal came through, Gandhi cancelled all his plans and decided to leave for the riot-affected areas. In East Bengal he noticed how fear, hatred and violence had come to pervade the countryside. He toured the villages, saw things at first hand, and tried to lift the issue of peace from the plane of politics to that of humanity. Whatever the political map of the future, he pleaded, it should be common ground among all parties that standards of civilized life would not be thrown overboard.
Shankar On The Muslim League Reaction To The Wavell PlanGandhis presence acted as a soothing balm on the villages of East Bengal; he eased tensions, assuaged anger and softened. In March 1947, he left for Bihar where the Hindu peasants had wreaked a terrible vengeance on the Muslim minority for the misdeeds of the Muslim majority in East Bengal. In Bihar, Gandhis refrain was the same as in East Bengal: the majority community must repent and make amends; the minority must forgive and make a fresh start. He would not accept any apology for what had happened, and chided those who sought in the misdeeds. Of the rioters in East Bengal, a justification for what had happened in Bihar. Civilized conduct, he argued, was the duty of every individual and every community irrespective of what others did.
Alarmed by the increasing lawlessness, Lord Wavell brought the Muslim League into the Interim Government. The formation of the coalition between the Congress and the League fanned political controversy instead of putting it out. The Constituent Assembly had been summoned to meet on December 9, 1946, but the Muslim League refused to participate in its deliberations. The constitutional impasse looked complete when in the last week on November in an eleventh hour bid to bring the parties together, the British Government invited Wavell, Nehru, Jinnah, Liaquat Ali and Baldev Singh to London. The discussion proved
Abortive, but the British Government issued a statement to clarify the points at dispute. Though this clarification largely met its objections, the Muslim League did not lift its boycott of the Constituent Assembly.
The Interim Government Formed In September 1946The year 1947 dawned with the darkest possible prospects on the political horizon. To check the drift to chaos, Clement Attlee, the British Premier, came to the conclusion that what was needed was a new policy and a new Viceroy to carry it out. He announced in the House of Commons on February 20, 1947 that the British Government definitely intended to quit India by June 1948, and if by that date the Indian parties did not agree on an all-India constitution, power would be transferred to "some form of Central Government in British India or in some areas to the existing Provincial Governments." Simultaneously it was announced that Lord Mountbatten would succeed Lord Wavell as Viceroy.
Lord Mountbatten,
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It's just been one of those months when I feel like I'm two steps behind and every time I take I step forward, I trip and drop everything I have in my hands. Do you ever feel like that? LOL
The best part of the month so far was our trip to Florida to see our kids. Zach lives there and Megan flew in too. We had lots of fun just hanging out...going to movies, the beach, and of course the trip wouldn't be complete without a trip to Universal Studios to see the new Harry Potter attraction!
This was the only picture we got of all of us. :( Note to self...take more pictures! Yes...it was packed there!
Remember this quilt from my last post? The auction took place while I was away and it sold for $470! I was thrilled and didn't expect it to go for that much. We also put together a basket with various things to do in Cheyenne (hotel stay, concert tickets, restaurants, etc) and it went for $650! That really surprised me too! It's all for a good cause (scholarships for military dependents), so I'm happy!
Since we've been home, I feel like I haven't accomplished anything...but I did put together this little giftie for a swap....another note to self: Don't sign up for swaps. LOL I always put them off until the last minute and then I'm mad at myself for rushing. Oh well, it's done and in the mail. BTW...it is a cat themed swap, which is why I caved and joined. LOL These, along with a few other goodies, are winging their way all the way to Australia!
This week, I finally had some quality time with my sewing machine and assembled all the "block one" blocks for the Texas Tumbleweeds quilt. I promised myself I would quit pointing out my errors, so I won't tell you about the big fat boo-boo I made when putting these together and basically had to start the whole thing over. But yeah, I won't tell you about that....
Today, I assembled these cute Bitty Blocks for the Quiltmaker Magazine quilt-along. They are so cute and finish at 3". They were a breeze to make...the choosing/cutting of fabric took longer than the sewing!
Ooh...I whipped up this little doll quilt for our great-niece. Her mom (our niece) has had a doll all her life she called "Mimi." It's been very well loved and frankly, looks a little worse for the wear and is actually a little scary. Her husband doesn't want it to come out of the closet. :) Well, a few months ago, we found this tiny doll and it looks exactly like Mimi, just mini version of Mimi, so we knew we had to get it for our great niece. Her birthday (she'll be 2) is coming up and I decided she needed a baby quilt for her new baby. :) It measures 10" x 12" and the pink squares are leftover from my Goodnight Irene quilt.
The next couple of weeks will be crazy with family visits and house hunting trips...but it's all good stuff!! Meanwhile, I'm squeezing in quilting and sewing whenever I can!!
Happy Quilting!


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A Review of A. Prichard, R. Kinna, S. Pinta, & D. Berry (eds.). "Libertarian Socialism; Politics in Black and Red".
Libertarian Socialism is the brand of socialism which opposes statist, authoritarian, and oppressive varieties of socialism. It is anti-statist, radically democratic, self-managing, and humanistic. It blurs the boundaries between anarchism and Marxism, especially between class-struggle anarchist-socialism and libertarian-autonomist Marxism. These 15 essays place libertarian socialism in the context of various anarchists, syndicalists, council communists, decentralists, and libertarian communists--examining their views and histories.
Some people believe that Marxism and anarchism are based on the same principles and that disagreements between them concern only tactics, so that
it is quite impossible to draw a contrast between these two trends
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.Anarchists are the real enemies of Marxism. J. Stalin (quoted on p. 290)
Historically, authoritarian, statist, versions of socialism have dominated the Leftand do so today. Yet, even further to the left, there have also been anti-authoritarian and anti-statist socialisms. To redevelop and rediscover this broad current of libertarian socialism requires looking at the historical interaction, overlapping, and cross-pollination of anarchism and anti-authoritarian trends within Marxism. There are various sets of ideas which challenge the status quo, such as feminism or ecological thinking, and these are very important. But I believe that anarchism and Marxism are the two concepts which offer total challenges to the existing society. This is why it is worth considering what they can learn from each other.
The editors of this book have decided to work at this task. Their original inspiration was a 2009 conference in the UK, Is Black and Red Dead? The book is composed of 13 essays plus an Introduction and Conclusion. The editors and contributors have a fairly wide range of Left views. There is a somewhat academic air to the chapters (all the writers, except one, are professors or other college-level teachers). Mainly they focus on reviewing the history of various interactions of Marxism and anarchism. Their focus is scholarly and not on how to build a revolutionary libertarian socialist movement. However, their approach has the utility of looking at past experience and putting libertarian socialism into historical context.
The editors regret their inability to get someone to write about the relation of feminism to libertarian socialism. The book also lacks a discussion on the struggles of People of Color in relation to anarchism and Marxism. Chap. 8, by Christian Hogsbjerg, on C.L.R. James, does not cover his important analysis of the autonomous struggle of African-Americans. Chap. 9, by Andrew Cornell, does comment on the role that anarchist-pacifists played in the U.S. Civil Rights movement. The editors promise two more volumes, which will concentrate more on current developments and on the oppressed (non-European) nations.
The thirteen chapters cover a wide range of topics. I am an anarchist who has argued that anarchists can learn much from aspects of Marxism (e.g., Price 2017a; 2015; 2013). I found this book exciting and fascinating throughout. I was tempted to write responses to each of the 15 chapters! Unfortunately this would require a second book. Instead I will discuss certain themes which are raised through the books essays
The Closest Trends of Marxism and Anarchism
There are a great many versions of Marxism as there are of anarchism. These have interacted in many positive and negative ways. The totalitarian versions of Marxism (Stalinism, Maoism, or orthodox Trotskyism) do not mix well with any type of anarchism (with one area of exemption, see below). The hyper-individualist-egotist versions of anarchism do not mix that well with Marxism. In general, the two schools closest to each other are class-struggle anarchist-socialism (or anarchist-communism) and libertarian Marxism (or autonomous Marxism or left communism).
Class-struggle anarchism is the historical trend from Bakunin and Kropotkin to anarchist-syndicalism and anarchist-communism (as opposed to individualist or market-based anarchism). Libertarian Marxism is that minority set of tendencies which have oriented to the radically-democratic, humanistic, and proletarian aspects of Marxism (as opposed to social-democracy and Marxist-Leninism). Despite differences, what they both have in common is a belief in working class revolution. They advocate that the working class and its allies among all the oppressed overturn the existing state, the capitalist class, and all institutions of oppressionand replace them with non-state forms of cooperative social and economic direct democracy and self-management. To these ends, they reject bureaucratic methods of organizing and efforts to take over the old state or to form a new state. Instead they advocate methods of mass direct action and popular self-organization. They believe, The emancipation of the working classes must be conquered by the working-classes themselves! This was the first rule of the First International, written bybut not invented byKarl Marx. That is revolutionary libertarian socialism.
Of Marxists, the various chapters discuss William Morris (the first libertarian Marxist), Antonio Gramsci (who worked with anarchists on factory councils), Georges Sorel (described as an anarcho-Marxist), the council communists and other councilists, C.L.R. James (of the Johnson-Forest Tendency), Daniel Guerin (a libertarian Marxist who sought a synthesis with anarchism), the French Socialisme ou Barbarie group and its British co-thinkers in Solidarity (they both evolved from dissident Trotskyism to libertarian Marxism to a rejection of Marxism), the Situationists, and Italian autonomous Marxism.
To refer to these and other libertarian Marxists is not to say that they have the correct interpretation of Marx while Marxist-Leninists are incorrect. It is merely to point to the empirical reality that some Marxists have had politics compatible with anarchist perspectives. There were both libertarian and authoritarian elements in the original Marxism of Marx and Engelsso both sides have a basis to claim to hold a correct, even orthodox, interpretation.
Besides these libertarian Marxists, other Marxist trends covered include DeLeonism, which was anti-anarchist but contributed to the syndicalist movement, and Trotskyism. Two of the writers are from the unorthodox wing of Trotskyism (which rejected Trotskys concept that Stalins Soviet Union remained a workers state because it still had nationalized property). One of these is Paul Blackledge (Chap. 2), who essentially rejects anarchism for Leninism. On anarchism, Andrew Cornell (Chap. 9) covers the U.S. anarchist-pacifists and others of the 60s. Toby Boraman (Chap. 13) also discusses the carnival anarchists of 1970s Australasia (who sound a lot like the U.S. Yippies). But most of the anarchists discussed are anarchist-syndicalists or other types of class-struggle anarchist-socialists.
To say that libertarian Marxism and class-struggle anarchism are the two schools which are closest to each other does not rule out other Marxist/anarchist interactions. Boraman (Chap. 13) covers the closeness of carnival anarchism with cultural Marxists inspired by Situationism. As a far-left Marxist, Daniel Guerin was oriented to social, constructive, collectivist, or communist anarchism. (quoted by D. Berry, Chap. 10; p. 197) Yet he also valued Max Stirner, the ultra-individualist anarchist. As a Gay activist, Guerin appreciated an emphasis on individuality and opposition to moralism. Personally I have learned a great deal about decentralism from the anarchist-pacifist Paul Goodman (1965) and the gradualist-mutualist anarchist Kevin Carson (2010; Price 2017b). It is also important to remember that, as Cornell (Chap. 9) and Boraman (Chap. 13) point out, it became difficult for either Marxists or anarchists to maintain a revolutionary working-class, perspective during the period of prosperity which followed World War II (which is now over).
Strategy and Tactics
In 1872, the split between the Marxists and the anarchists in the First International was over various issues. The most immediately practical issue was Marxs insistence that all sections of the International form workers parties to run in elections. (Price 2017a) The anarchists rejected this as a state-oriented strategy. Instead they proposed non-electoral, extra-parliamentary, direct action by the working class. (Both sides were already for building unions and supporting strikes.)
William Morris (a contemporary of Engels) had allied with the anarchists against the Marxists in opposition to parliamentary action. This was up to the last years of his political activities when he apparently retreated in disappointment from anti-electoralism and similar opinions (Kinna Chap. 3). Mates (Chap. 4) discusses the interaction in the pre-1914 British coal fields between anarchist-syndicalists and Marxist syndicalists from DeLeons Socialist Labor Party. One disagreement was over the SLPs running in electionsbut the SLP was, properly speaking, more left-social democratic than libertarian Marxist. Almost all libertarian Marxists felt that (whatever had been the case in Marxs day) it was now a mistake to engage in electoral action. In this they split from Lenin and the Communist International, which had insisted on their parties running in elections.
Electoralism is no longer an issue between anarchists and libertarian Marxists. But there were other issues which were not so much between the two traditions as cutting across the two. Whether to work within unions or to work solely outside the union structure, including whether to take union offices, were major areas of controversy (Mates Chap 4; Boraman Chap. 13). Guerin, for example, was strongly supportive of unions. Another issue (not covered in this book) was whether to support, however critically, national liberation struggles against imperialism. Most anarchists and libertarian Marxists did not, and still do not. C.L.R. James did, and Daniel Guerin supported the Algerian peop[es war against French oppression.
Pinta (Chap. 7) covers the discussions of the Spanish Revolution (19361939) by the council communists, such as Paul Mattick and Karl Korsch (by then, living in the U.S.; Mattick had joined the IWW). Of all the forces in Spain, these libertarian Marxists were most supportive of the anarchist-syndicalists, their union federation (CNT) and their revolutionary organization (FAI). Mattick wrote, In the course of the present civil war, anarcho-syndicalism has been the most forward-driving revolutionary element. (p. 127)
Other far-left Marxists (such as Bordigas followers) rejected both sides of the conflict (the pro-government Loyalists and Francos fascists) as capitalist. But the council communists recognized that the revolutionary working class had to ally itself with the liberal Loyalists, until they were strong enough to overthrow them. The councilists admired the anarchists federalism and their implementation of worker control in industry and agriculture. Pinta shows the similarity of the councilists views to those of the dissident anarchist Friends of Durruti group. The FoD condemned the main anarchist organizations for joining a government coalition with the capitalist parties and the Stalinistsleading to the defeat of the revolution.
As can be seen, there is a tendency among many libertarian socialists (not all, but many) to take a sectarian, inflexible, and ultimatist approach to many struggles. There may be some truth in the Trotskyist Hogsbjergs criticism of James (and, implicitly, other libertarian Marxists) for abandonment of the rich classical Bolshevik legacy of strategy and tactics . (Chap. 8; p. 158) This includes the united front, critical support, rank-and-file unionism, support of democratic rights, etc. But libertarian socialists would have to be careful in evaluating how to use such tactics for different ends than the Bolsheviks.
Revolutionary Organization
Another major issue which cuts across traditions is whether a revolutionary libertarian-socialist minority should organize itself, in order to develop its ideas, and to fight for its program in broader organizations and movements (unions, workers councils, community organizations, antiwar movements, etc.). This would not be a party because it would not aim to take over the state, either through elections or revolution.
Opinions have varied. Benoit Challand (Chap. 11) shows that Castoriadis in Socialisme ou Barbarie did advocate such an organization. Challand mistakenly interprets this as equivalent to an authoritarian Leninist party. Pinta (Chap. 7) shows that the council communists were divided between those who were against a special organization (Otto Ruhle) and those who were for one (Herman Gorter), with some vacillating between the two (Mattick and Pannekoek). Pinta points out that the pro-organizational councilists view was very similar to certain views in the anarchist tradition. This stretches from Bakunins Alliance for Socialist Democracy to the Platform (of Makhno and Arshinov) to the Spanish FAI to todays neo-platformism and especifisimo.
Jean-Christophe Angaut (Chap. 12) summarizes what the differences were between Leninist and situationist conceptions of the avant-garde: basically Lenin understood the avant-garde as a general staff and not as an advanced detachment. (p. 250) Libertarian socialists with an advanced detachment perspective see the most revolutionary and anti-authoritarian among the workers as forming groups to spread their views and to fight against authoritarian and pro-capitalist views. This is not opposed to the self-organization of the working class and oppressed people but is an essential part of it.
Democracy, Anarchism, and Marxism
Paul Blackledge (Chap. 2) and Ruth Kinna (on William Morris; Chap. 3), raise the issue of democracy, which is controversial among anarchists (see the essays in Massimino 2017). Blackledge argues that anarchism is based in individualist-egotist thinking, as exemplified by Max Stirner. Therefore it is supposedly unable to really support the collective decision-making of democracy. In a democracy, sometimes individuals have to give way to majority opinion (although this is truly democratic only if all individuals have participated in the decision-making process equally and continue to have full rights). Blackledge cites various anarchists who reject democracy because they see it as coercing individuals and minorities. Blackledge asserts that Marxism sees workers under capitalism as developing collective class consciousness and social awareness, which supposedly makes real (socialist) democracy possible.
Kinna cites William Morris (a contemporary of both Engels and Kropotkin) as making similar arguments. Morris connected anarchists extreme individualism to pointless terrorism and violent-sounding propagandawhich he (rightly) opposed. The difference between Morris and Blackledge is that Morris rejected the state while Blackledge is advocating a democratic statea transitional, workers state.
There has been a hyper-individualist and anti-democratic trend in anarchism, but it is not the whole of anarchism. Stirner was not influential in the early anarchist movement (until later individualists rediscovered him). Certainly, from Bakunin and Kropotkin onward, socialist-anarchists have rejected a view of society as nothing but isolated individuals, oppressed by collectivities. Even Blackledge admits that socialist-anarchists saw society as an interaction of individuals and social groupsholding that individuals could only exist in societies. For him, this is still too much individualism, but I see this as consistent with a basic concept of libertarian democracy.
He claims that pro-democracy anarchists (he cites me, among others) do not address anarchist criticisms of democracy . (p. 22) This has since been doneagain, see the essays in Massimino (2017), especially those by Carson, Milstein, Graeber, and myself. (For lack of space, I am not going to get into Blackledges use of Marxist social psychology to defend the state. For a Marxist view contrary to hisand which cites Kropotkin positivelysee Struhl 2016.)
Kinna also shows that William Morris saw anarchists as extreme individualists. He was blind to the social, cooperative, views of many anarchists. He even denied that people such as Kropotkin, because of their social viewpoint, could be anarchists in the true sense of the word! (quoted on p. 38) She suggests that Morris presented democracy in a fashion which anarchists could not accept. However, in some of his works, she points out, Morris had offered a more libertarian vision of participatory democracy, one which was consistent with anarchist values. Disagreements about [a] proposal are resolved through dialogue and a continuous process of direct, open balloting .Agreement is reached through consensual and deliberative debate a model of decision-making which assumed that individuals might reach voluntary agreement through open discussion and consensus . (p. 52) Many anarchists could agree with this version of radical democracy.
Writing about Daniel Guerins historical study of the French Revolution, Berry (Chap. 10) says, For Guerin, the French Revolution thus represented not only the birth of bourgeois parliamentary democracy, but also the emergence of a new type of democracy, a form of working-class direct democracy as seen, however imperfectly, in the sections precursors of the Commune of 1871 and the Soviets of 1905 and 1917. (p. 191)
Marxism: Its Weaknesses and Strengths
Oddly there is no discussion of the limitations of the Marxist approach to democracy. Even Marxs most radical presentations are, at best, very democratic versions of representative democracy. This is the case with his writings on the Paris Commune of 1871 or Lenin on the original soviets (councils). There was no conception of direct, face-to-face, democracy, in the neighborhoods or in production workplaces. Direct democracy does not rule out federation of such self-managed communities or the election of delegates to other bodiesbut it roots federation and election in the daily, democratic, decision-making of the peopleit makes democracy literally into a way of life.
Blackledge quotes Marxs conclusion from the Commune that the workers cannot take over the existing state and use it for their emancipation. Blackledge does not consider Marxs statist strategy after the defeat of the Commune, namely his attempt to force the First International to form workers political parties to run in elections to try to take over the existing states. Similarly Blackledge cites various democratic statements by Lenin, without discussing how Lenin (and Trotsky) established a one-party police state in Russia, laying the basis for Stalins totalitarianism.
While the book has Blackledges attack on anarchism for its supposed individualism, there is no comparable critique of Marxism, its weaknesses and its strengths, except for brief comments (such as on Guerins views, p. 193). The critique of Marxism developed by Socialisme ou Barbarie is not considered in the chapter on it. This is a lack, if anarchists are to consider Marxism as a partner in developing libertarian socialism. There is a serious question here: why was libertarian Marxism never more than a minority trend within Marxism? Why was most of historical Marxism either pro-imperialist social-democratic or totalitarian Marxist-Leninist? No doubt there were objective factors but what was there in Marxs Marxism which contributed to these statist, authoritarian, and mass-murdering forms? This would requite a discussion of Marxs centralism, his teleological determinism, and his statist program: state ownership of the economy achieved through taking over a state by workers parties.
On the other hand, the book does not really discuss one of the main strengths of Marxism, namely Marxs economics (more precisely, his critique of political economy). This was an analysis of how capitalism worked, what changes were happening, and how the working class and its allies should respond to capitalist developments. Unlike Marxism, anarchism has valuable explorations of how a post-capitalist economy might work. But it does not have an analysis of how capitalism works today. Here we have to look to Marxism. This may include even looking to authoritarian schools of Marxism (this is the exemption I mentioned above) which may have useful economic theory. For example, the council communist Paul Mattick, Sr., was greatly influenced in his writings on political economy by the unconventional Stalinist, Henryk Grossman (Kuhn 2007).
Boraman (Chap. 13) uses a Marxist political-economic approach on one topic. He challenges the common view of many anarchists (and Socialisme ou Barbarie) to reject the centrality of class exploitation in favor of domination in all aspects of society. Domination provides a broad-range view of the total social system, but it downplays the need of the capitalist class to rely on the surplus value squeezed out of the workers. Without that extra amount of wealth, the capitalist class cannot survive, nor can its institutions, including the state. Therefore he concludes, Fundamentally transforming the decision-making processes in society is not enough in itself; private property, the market, and the wage system also need to be abolished. (p. 262) Which leads to the working class as at least one of the central agencies needed to make a revolution.
Conclusion: Libertarian Socialism
In the Conclusion (Chap. 15), Pinta and Berry write, The purpose of this collection of papers has been to rediscover the lost history of a libertarian socialist traditionan ideological current effectively blurring the boundaries between anarchist and Marxist variants of revolutionary socialist thought by re-examining the relationship between Marxism and anarchismor rather between Marxisms and anarchisms . (p. 295) Despite the inevitable limitations of such a collection of viewpoints, I think the book achieved its purpose.
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For further reading, I highly recommend the work by Saku Pinta,
Towards a Libertarian Communism: A Conceptual History of theIntersections between Anarchisms and Marxisms
This is his doctoral thesis. Its content is wide-ranging:
Part 1 - Convergences and Divergences
Chapter 1: MARX AND BAKUNIN REDUX: Libertarianism and Communism as the Core Conceptual Features of Anarchism and Marxism
Part 2 - Beyond the Red and Black Divide
Chapter 2: ANARCHISM, MARXISM, AND THE IDEOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF THE CHICAGO IDEA
Chapter 3: LESSONS FROM DEFEAT: ANARCHIST AND COUNCIL COMMUNISM IN THE INTERWAR PERIOD 1918-1939
PART I: ANARCHIST AND COUNCIL COMMUNISM: Anti-Bolshevism and Revolutionary Organisation
PART II: PERSPECTIVES ON THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR AND REVOLUTION: The American Group of Council Communists and the Friends of Durruti
PART III: GENERAL CONCLUSIONS: Workers Councils and Proletarian Self-Activity.
Chapter 4: FROM TROTSKYISM TO LIBERTARIAN SOCIALISM: State Capitalism and Workers' Autonomy
You may be interested in my review of the book:
Blackledge's chapter is the worse -- it makes no attempt to discuss the issues, it just proclaims that Marxism is Leninism and is correct. I discussed the many, many problems with his chapter in a series of blogs:
It is -- bar this chapter -- a good book.