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That was the mind set for the entire Damascus team going into the 3A West Regional Meet. Wil Zahorodny has given of himself to make those around him succeed. This season, seniors of other sports banded together at coach Youngblood's suggestion to come help Wil win a title. You could always find Wil at football games, volleyball matches and anything else rooting on his peers.
"Can you guys come support him as he does you," is what was asked of star volleyball player Ryan Mullsteff, super footballers Evan Zedler, Josh Francis, Matt Keating and Drew Daggan.
The meet plan was set, with the sensational sophomore class stepping it up and Wil acting as leader. The sophomores Ben and Jon Constantinides and Thomas Arias led off the meet beautifully in the 4x800 with Wil anchoring in a modest 2:02 for a win (he was told to back off in the last 200 meters).
Zed would do his part by placing in the top 6 in the 300. Drew Daggan would place 4th in the shot put and play mentor to his youthful throwing mate, sophomore Jake Furr, who would throw 47'6 and take 1st. Mullsteff knew what was needed as he kept pushing the bar higher. He won the high jump at 6'2. Keating didn't disappoint as he took 2nd in the pole vault.
The team looked up and saw they had an 11 point lead with 3 events left, but a disaster happened as the Hornet guys blew hand-offs and got DQ'd in 4x200. Largo won the 4x200 and suddenly the Hornets were only winning by 1pt.
With but one event left after the 800, the guys did not drop their heads but knew the best was probably a 2nd place team score as they were 8 behind with top seeded Largo in the same heat.
"Look, let's just go out and put this 4x4 in states", stated coach Youngblood.
"Blood, I think I can do this," says Josh Francis, who had never run a 400 in a meet in his life.
Hurdler Sam Weeks (3rd) took Josh to warm him up and boost his confidence.
"I can do better than last time" says Zedler, "let me start it off".
Wil just put his arm around sophomore Devante Thomas and let him know they all trusted him.
"Forget time. Just keep form and let's do this," adds coach Youngblood.
The guys looked on as their counterparts, the lady Hornets, took 3rd (later 1st after DQ's) running right before them.
Zedler did not let down as he led off with a nice :52 plus. Sophomore DeVante put the guys in right behind Largo with a solid leg. Francis came blasting down the home straight in a solid :52 to put the Hornets right behind Largo with Wil the Thrill anchoring. Wil cruised through the first 200 and then was told to "drop him…now" on the back straight. He responded as he blew by a stunned Largo runner and ran an insane :49.3 anchor.
The guys knew they all did what they could and were going to states. What they didn't know is a yellow flag was up.
Mullsteff, who had been cheering like mad, saw it and told Youngblood, "You see that Largo guy get mad and throw his baton?"
All held their breaths.
After what seemed like an eternity, the results were read for all to hear but it took a moment for the result to process. Largo was DQ'd thus forfeiting its 8 points.
Pandemonium broke out as the Damascus team realized the guys had just won its 1st ever Indoor Regional Championship by 2 points.
The Win for Wil became a reality as you could see both the Lady Hornets and guys hug and mob Wil as he received one special gift. He was handed the 1st place plaque by Drew and teammates.
And Wil, always thinking of others, said "did you see Devante?" knowing what all of his teammates gave of themselves this day for this one special moment. Regional Champions!
Goals for States: "None, lets' just go and do your best and let's just see how it all plays out… who knows" says coach Youngblood.
1st to call about meet: Jamal Currica from college who is so happy for the guys, "Man Blood, we finally did it". "Yeah Jamal, and you started this. I want to thank you for showing them," replies Youngblood via cell phone from the meet.
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Environmental concerns are now becoming an integral part of U.S. foreign policy, but within academic and policy circles there is an ongoing debate over the role that environmental stress plays in creating security threats. An argument is made here for moving beyond environmentalism and using an ecological security perspective to inform foreign policy planning and future defense allocations. Ecological security rests on maintaining four kinds of equilibrium between human beings and the physical environment. Largescale shifts in human demographic patterns are threatening these equilibriums and thereby increasing insecurity for individuals, groups, countries and the planet. Substantial changes in security thinking are required in order to address these imbalances.
Developing an ecological conception of security provides one starting point for debating new security thinking. Discussion then turns to the four most significant demographic issues in the context of the ecological security framework: population growth, movements, graying, and differential growth. Finally, a brief commentary on the state of U.S. population policy provides an overview of missed opportunities and needed actions.

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U2's The Edge Upsets Malibu Neighbors
The Edge considers building a Malibu compound. Photo via Flickr: by U25150's photostream
It's not the first time members of U2 have encountered building permit problems. When the band announced erecting U2 Tower, the tallest structure in Dublin, the Irish revolted, with conservationists in an uproar over the demolition of historic buildings in the industrial docklands. Now The Edge is forging ahead with plans for a mini-development of five homes in Malibu, California causing outrage among his neighbors.
U2's guitarist hatched a plan with Irish real estate investor Derek Quinlan for five mountaintop mansions with breathtaking panoramic ocean views above Kelsey Grammer and James Cameron's spreads. It's likely to involve some special engineering for the steep hillside grading (70,000 cubic yards worth), require new water lines and an extended road. The idea is to occupy one of the two homes connected by 19 overlapping roofs called "Leaves in the Wind" with his wife who hails from nearby Santa Monica. The other three places on the 156-acre site will apparently be sold.
The 167-year-old Clarence Hotel renovated in the 1990s by new owners Bono and The Edge. Photo via Flickr: by infomatique
Since Bono and The Edge did restore a modest hotel in Ireland, you might expect the guitarist a/k/a David Evans to be sensitive to construction issues, but residents in the Coral and Latigo canyons of Malibu's hills are angry about him evicting an old archery club, leveling the mountaintop, possible water run-off, land erosion, wildlife endangerment, and, of course, obstruction of views.
Residents' complaints about the proposed project as an environmental catastrophe, include Malibu councilman (and mayoral candidate), Jefferson Wagner, who told the LA Times:
The downside of this is a permanently scarred mountainside for the benefit of a very few that for many years all will view. For somebody so revered, even to be orchestrating this type of development, in such a sensitive area is hypocritical.
The Edge countered:
My family and I love Malibu, having maintained a residence here for more than a decade. These homes will be some of the most environmentally sensitive ever designed in Malibu—or anywhere in the world. I'm disappointed that certain critics either don't have the facts or have ulterior motives.
Don't all Malibu houses benefit just the few? Photo via Flickr: by MichaelKMak
Is this a NIMBY (not-in-my-backyard) overreaction to noisy messy construction? Whining over obstruction of views? Sincere opposition about a real negative environmental impact? Or perhaps all of the above? Though massive conspicuous new building seems unnecessary, during these times it could also be a real estate boondoggle instead of a boon. A celebrity indulgence (The Edge does own a few other spots around the world) that could be oblivious to the surroundings, but if it's a green building as The Edge claims, isn't that an improvement over other developments? Do we hold high-profile altruistic U2 to higher standards or is Bono the earth-friendly leader of the band?
Though a green mansion may be an oxymoron, The Edge could at least build a new archery center for locals and preserve the nature on the property as many philanthropic landowners do in LA. Since all is in order with Los Angeles County, come June we'll know if the California Coastal Commission approves the compound despite opposition.
The outcome may give new meaning to the title of U2's latest album, No Line on the Horizon.
More on green mansions:
9 "Green" Monsters: Can a 15000 SF Mcmansion be Green?
Alternative Energy Mansions
Big Houses Are Not Green: America's McMansion Problem
Quote of the Day: Building Green Houses is Like "Polishing a Turd"
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With Valentine's Day around the corner and love in the air it's the perfect time to watch a well-known love story.
Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod will be running from February 11 to February 20 at the Academy of Music located at 1420 Locust St. Performed by the Opera Company of Philadelphia, this romance is far from your average show.
The love tale will star the trained duo Stephen Costello and Ailyn Pérez as they sing in French. The audience will be provided with English translation.
This tale will take place in the 21st century as the Capulets and Montagues are feuding fashion houses . You can expect to see a runway fashion show within the opera. Leading fashion design programs throughout Philly have designed the show's frocks.
Tickets range from $10 to $22 and the show's running time is around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
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Dear Fr. Adrian, can you please elaborate on 2 Corinthians 5:17 which states that, 'That anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun'. Thank you.
-Jacqueline Olivia
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
( Colossians 1 : 27; NLTCE).
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One of Paul's most outstanding insights is his understanding of the relationship between the believer and Christ, which he sometimes describes as being "in Christ" though it can equally be described as "Christ living in you" (Col 1:27 NLTCE).
Christians as a community form "one body in Christ" (Romans 12:5). We "are joined with Christ" through baptism. (Romans 6:3, 5). In union with Christ, as members of his body, all of us "belong to each other, and to him who has been raised from the dead" (Romans 7:5).
This is a particularly rich doctrine with many consequences for our lives as individuals and members of the Church. Here, however, Paul focuses on one of these dimensions: the fact that we become a New Creation. This is a particularly picturesque expression: it is as if, through the Resurrection of Jesus, God had created the whole world anew. We know that this New Creation will take place at the end of time (Rev 21:1) but the beauty of being regenerated in Jesus Christ is: You and I can live this New Creation here and now! Christ is the head of this new humanity, just as Adam was the head of the old.
The new life that we are now called to live is the life of the Resurrection. The Gospels make it clear that the Resurrection was discovered on the "first day of the week" (Matthew 28:1 for example). This is not just a chronological record of events, but also a way of encapsulating the New Creation that took place.
As members of this new humanity, you and I have been set free by Christ, and live in the glorious liberty of the children of God, free at all times to "think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth" (Colossians 3:1-5) and live in the freedom of the Gospel.
About Rev Fr Adrian Mascarenhas
Rev. Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas has served as the Assistant Parish Priest of St. Patrick's Church and Ascension Church, and has completed two years of ministry at St. Peter's Church, Bangalore, India. He received his licentiate in sacred theology from Dharmaram Vidya Kshethram and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Fundamental Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome.


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Kenneth Hoover, 34, formerly of Florida, and presently a resident of Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and racketeering for beating two homeless men to death in Tampa in 1998.
Hoover and Charles Marovskis, 29, of Pennsylvania, both members of the Pennsylvania racist group the Keystone State Skinheads, were arrested in January 2007 for the killing.
At the time of the incident, Hoover and Marovskis were members of the racist skinhead group Tampa Blood and Honour, and were allegedly among a group of fellow members who brutally killed the two homeless men as part of a race war, with the goal of killing anyone they considered inferior, and as part of an initiation rite to prove their worth to the gang.
The body of one victim, a 62-year-old man, was discovered under a highway overpass after being beaten and stabbed in the eye with a tire iron. The second victim, a 44-year-old man, was killed with an ax and later found in the woods.
Hoover has entered a federal plea agreement in which he has agreed to cooperate with the "investigation and prosecution of other persons" who participated in the attack. In return, the State Attorney's Office will not seek the death penalty, although that decision ultimately remains within the judge's discretion.
Hoover actually pleaded guilty in January, but his identity was concealed until April due to an ongoing investigation. Marovskis' name was released shortly after his arrest and he is awaiting trial.
The case remains open and additional arrests may be forthcoming.
The homeless are a common target of attacks by racist skinheads, primarily because they are vulnerable and usually defenseless targets. In March 2007, three members of the Indiana-based racist skinhead organization, the Vinlanders Social Club, a group that helped raise funds for Marovskis after his arrest, were arrested in Indiana for allegedly assaulting a homeless man.


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One of my goals this year has been going through the Old Testament Scriptures in Greek. While going through the verses I have been comparing the usage with the Hebrew and Latin.
There is enough to stay busy, however, in just comparing Greek Septuagint manuscripts. Here are some texts that you can reference in your study in order to check agreement between various codex.
I have been studying through the book of Daniel lately. Here is a passage from Daniel 9 from the Codex Alexandrinus:
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As you can probably guess from the title of this post, I was asked to present at SAP UK's Digital Transformation in Public Services event.
The topic?
"The Impact of Digital Transformation on Higher Education"
Quite a broad topic you will no doubt agree, and only 40 minutes to discuss it as well!
As you may be aware itelligence are SAP's Global Partner for solutions into the Higher Education and Research sector so we have been doing a lot of work on this subject for some time.
The growing commercialisation of the sector and the increasingly consumer style relationship with students creates a new set of pressures that many existing systems (both back and front office) are struggling to adapt to.
I decided to make this particular challenge, that of managing the changing relationship with the student, the focus of my presentation.
There is a huge amount of research that has been produced in relation to the behaviours of the so called "Millennials" and more specifically their relationship to technology and social platforms.
What is clear from this is that in order to be successful, the way in which Higher Education institutions interact with both existing and prospective students needs to change.
There is no doubt that we see a common set of challenges being faced by every University that we talk to. Not just in the UK either, this is a global marketplace and as a consequence the same pressures are found everywhere.
If we focus on the so called Student Lifecyle then it is clear that from early "prospecting" and application through study and on to post graduate alumni there are an increasing number of interactions within (and outside) the institution that generate "digital exhaust fumes" that can be captured and harnessed to improve experiences and outcomes.
To a degree (no pun intended) the leadership teams in the institutions we are engaged with are looking towards technology innovations that leverage this "big data" in order to fundamentally change the way they interact with their students.
You can view my full presentation here, including our thoughts on how you address these challenges here.
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Recording: Today's Cyber Warfare Looks a Lot Like Advertising, Mar 12, 2018
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Having "done China" and visited the great wall last year, student Mofozzul Choudhury Imran is soon to be heading for the Taj Mahal – Oldham's first student from the University of Huddersfield to be in "Study China" tells us he is now off to India.
Again I am the first University of Huddersfield (Oldham Campus) student to have secured a place in 'Study India Program' Summer 2012.
This is a Scholarship Educational Program funded by the UK-India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) open to apply for all UK students. All students have to pay for their flights and any extra work they want to do and therefore I have decided to do some research while I am in India to find cultural and educational differences between UK and India.
He also gave us a link to where you can find a bit more about the project and perhaps even contribute to supporting his trip.
Please kindly take a look at this website http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/investment/study-india-program-1166 which you might find interesting and might want to help and support me.


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There are several reserved places for this event on April 13th now available. However they are for current CC-CC members, who have also previously assisted in running/helping with other CC-CC activities, such as previous HONCs.
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What Is Jezebel Root?
Jezebel Root is the root of the Louisiana Iris. Not to be confused with Orris Root, which comes from the blue flag Iris. The roots are similar in that you can use both of them in spells to attract love, however, the Jezebel Root is known for its drawing power for money as well as love.
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Historically, prostitutes would use Jezebel Root and/or a perfumed formula known as Cleo May Oil, to attract well paying clients. Nowadays, this is more commonly used to attract a wealthy and generous lover. It is also a favourite with waiting staff and others in the service industry, to soften up the customer and increase the chance of a decent tip! I add Jezebel Root to my Cleo May formula to juice it up a bit, but not all recipes have it as an ingredient.
Cleo May Oil Formula
The Original Cleo May formula from the 1800s is notoriously difficult to track down, but from my research I've identified the following ingredients, with variations of used in modern day recipes.
Cinammon, (excellent drawing power)
Orris Root, (also known as Queen Elizabeth Root)
Lemongrass, (more commonly used in Van Van Oil)
Calamus Root, (a controlling herb)
Cypress Oil.
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The Jezebel Curse
Another use for Jezebel Root is in the infamous 'Jezebel Curse.' Named for Jezebel, who, according to the bible, caused all manner of shit by lying, inciting her husband to worship false prophets etc etc. So, the name 'Jezebel' is now synonymous with 'fallen women' and ladies of dubious moral character.
The Jezebel Curse is deployed against a homewrecker/ho bag/devious beeeatch (take your pick) as revenge. Over the years, I've learned the hard way that the best revenge on the skank who 'stole' your man, is to let her keep the disloyal f*cker, however, I completely get that sometimes you need to take things further to make your point.
The original curse involves holding a piece of Jezebel Root from sun up to sun down while cursing your enemy's soul, but frankly, who has the time for that? Nowadays, it would make more sense to work the curse of the Jezebel in candle or poppet magick, or perhaps to scatter powders.
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Jezebel Root Formulae
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For the more adventurous who would like to have a crack at making their own, here are some basics for working with Jezebel Root.
Firstly, make sure you have the right stuff. Genuine Jezebel Root is a reddish brown colour and quite tough to grind. I split mine and ground half into as fine particles as I could manage with a pestle and mortar. I added this to a base of Sweet Almond Oil, and then the larger chunks. Leave it to macerate for 8-12 weeks, shaking daily and stirring up the sediment that settles at the bottom every once in a while. Once this is ready, you have your master bottle of Jezebel Root Oil. I like to charge mine by the full moon and leave it on my altar for a while.
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3 Jezebel Root Recipes for those seeking a wealthy man.
Femme Fatale – For women seeking men.
Add to the Jezebel Oil Base:
Damiana, (a love herb)
Calamus Root, (commanding herb)
Catnip, (for the obvious 'pussy' connotations.)
I then add another 7 herbs, but these will remain a secret…
Homme Fatale – For Men Seeking Men
As above, but in this version I swap the Catnip for Deer's Tongue, a popular herb used in love and sex magick for same sex relationships.
Persuasion Powder – For A Gentle Coersion
To ground Jezebel Root you would add Althea which is much gentler than Calamus Root, and has a persuasive rather than domineering effect. Also, Rosebuds and Jasmine Oil, plus 2 other secret ingredients.
To use as a powder, add to your cornflour base. For oil, steep the botanicals in sweet almond or a vegetable oil for 8 -12 weeks until it is nicely macerated. You could also add a few drops from the master bottle of Jezebel Oil.
The Jezebel Curse
Once again, I'll be keeping some ingredients here a secret. But for a basic cursing oil you would add Chicory Root and Wormwood to Jezebel Oil, plus a good pinch of Rue to protect yourself.
How do you work with Jezebel Root? Whereabouts do you source it? Drop me a comment below.


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Yes. A Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you it will, as it did Obi-Wan's apprentice.
so did you know that according to wookieepedia, the portal of all things wookiee and other star war cultural phenomena - today is star wars day - may the fourth be with you!
according to the entry, typical festivities include inviting fellow star war aficionados over for a party where the group watches the series in order - of course since it is a party eating, drinking and playing with star wars toys is also the order of the day.
here at casa mouse,unfortunately we only have vhs copies of the first three star wars films (which in terms of the series are actually episodes IV, V, and VI) alas, we no longer have an operational vcr, so we're out of luck. since I didn't know that today was star wars day until this morning when I read my writer's almanac entry, I really didn't do any planning in terms of inviting fellow star war lovers over - oh well, next year we'll plan ahead!
more yoda wisdom, clips from all the star war films. much thanks to christopher matar for putting together this film collage!
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And because all lives are hard and difficult to understand, you acknowledge the slipperiness of those who died—they got out. You hold onto them because it can be so appalling here, until you can't hold on anymore, because you're not holding on to anything after a while. Either they had a Get out of Jail Free card or they became part of the bigger natural order of things. You can't tether them to earth anymore, because the thread has grown too fine. All you can do is say, "I get it: You are somewhere else now. But little flecks of you remain, like mica in rock, which glint and say: It was all true."
~Anne Lamott, Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair
Healing is to be in the light of our own consciousness. Healing is an inner light, which exist as a natural radiance around a person. This inner light is in itself a healing force beyond words. This inner light disperses darkness, like when you light a candle in a dark room and the darkness disappears by itself. This inner light exudes a subtle influence through its mere presence. The more the light in our own consciousness is lit, the more it creates a subtle effect in the world.
~Swami Dhyan Giten, Presence – Working from Within. The Psychology of Being
Last week, my friend Peter shared his sister's blog post about Christmases when they were growing up. In the post, his sister mentioned that his parents had made a lot of their Christmas gifts, and it reminded me of my favorite Christmas gift ever, which, to this day, has never been topped.
I'm not sure exactly how old I was, but I was young enough to be playing with Barbie dolls. That Christmas, I had asked Santa for some new dolls, "Tammy and her family"—which included Tammy, her mom and dad, and a brother and sister.
Anyway, my parents (AKA "Santa") decided to make a dollhouse for me to go along with my new Tammy dolls. They went out and got cardboard boxes, cut off the lids, turned them on their sides and attached them to each other so that they formed a house with four rooms—two up and two down. Mom got wallpaper samples and covered the "walls" of the rooms, and she made sofas and beds out of shoeboxes, even sewing bedspreads and pillows for them. They used my Barbie dolls to measure stuff for the house, which is where the problem came in. Continue reading
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Dear author/illustrator friends of "Lost in a Book"~
In 2012, one of LitKid's fellow book-loving friends was rushed to the hospital with a scary medical emergency (seizures and more, following a bite from a mosquito carrying an encephalitis virus at summer camp).
We reached out via the blog and Twitter, asking authors/illustrators we've connected with if they would be willing to send "ReaderGirl" messages of encouragement. We got amazing response, and on her third day in the hospital, we were able to take a stack of good wishes to ReaderGirl (who is back to perfect health today).
On this eve of Christmas Eve, we're asking you for a similar favor. A student at LitKid's wonderful former elementary school was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia last year. Now a first-grader, she just got a tremendous holiday gift of bone marrow from a faraway donor, and the transplant took place a couple of weeks…
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Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in out throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power. Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace we can be free.
It is worse to stay where one does not belong at all than to wander about lost for a while looking for the psychic and soulful kinship one requires.
~Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype


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There is no piracy off the coast of Somalia. Who says? The UN, for starters. Since 1982, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea defines piracy as an act of theft on sea, carried out for private (read, nonpolitical) ends. American law, which defers to the Law of Nations, says much the same. Which means that if the Somali pirates don't have a convenient place to stash 100,000 barrels of crude oil, and merely hold the vessel and its crew for ransom, they are not pirates at all. Really. It also means that if any of the alleged connections between the pirates and Somali insurgency groups are factual, they suddenly become "political" and no longer pirates.
Or, say, if they capture and murder four American hostages? Yep, not pirates.
But if they are not pirates, what are they? Hijackers? Murderers? Extortionists? Perhaps all three, but that is not what we chose to call them. We call them pirates, because in the 21st century this is what piracy has become. And now the law must catch up.
Piracy has moved beyond its historical lineage as "sea robbery," encompassing such crimes as insurgency, ransoming, hijacking, and homicide -- sometimes without any pecuniary aim whatsoever. Consider, for example, that until the end of the 20th century hijacking an airliner was defined as "aerial piracy." Or the 1985 capture of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by a splinter group of Palestinian terrorists, whom the United States government expressly declared as "pirates."
Now, after this latest outrage, we are back to where we started. How will the United States choose to define the men that slaughtered four innocent Americans? How will it respond?
When a law and the crime it identifies no longer mesh, it is the law that must change. The UN Convention emerged from a Cold War climate wherein the United States and its allies feared their Soviet counterpart would declare any encroachment on its territorial waters as an act of piracy. This was no idle threat, for piracy carries with it the definition hostis humani generi, enemies of the human race. Pirates are subject to universal jurisdiction, meaning they can be captured anywhere, by anyone, regardless of extradition. So perhaps we should not blame our forbears for being wary.
The Cold War ended, yet its anachronistic definition of piracy survives. Thus far most states engaged in policing the Gulf of Aden have been reluctant to allow prosecution in their home jurisdiction. It is not hard to see why. The trial of Abduwali Muse, the Somali pirate captured following the Maersk Alabama incident, ended swiftly with a guilty plea in US Federal Court. Had Muse pled not guilty, it would have been the first piracy trial on American soil since 1826, sending scores of harassed law clerks into the dimmest, darkest recesses of Admiralty law. One can almost hear the crackling vellum.
Last week's atrocities have raised the stakes in more ways than one. As the pirates' tactics grow deadlier, so too does our response. Already there are rumblings for more aggressive military action, and even the normally circumspect State Department admits it needs to "recalibrate." A showdown is looming, but once the smoke clears it will not be the Navy's job anymore, but the lawyers'. We need a legal definition of 21st century piracy, and we need it yesterday.
Forget about sea robbery, piracy is terrorism at sea. A proper legal definition of piracy will incorporate its traditional elements which still hold true today -- hostis humani generi, universal jurisdiction -- but also incorporate new acts and motives beyond those of the rollicking 17th century buccaneer. For piracy to remain relevant, it must include the crimes of hijacking, ransom and homicide. Likewise, a pirate cannot claim political motive to excuse his actions; this is no different from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed calling himself a "freedom fighter."
This does not mean that the old concepts disappear. Greed will always be a motive for piracy, and as such will distinguish it (in specific cases) from international organized terrorism. But if the acts are the same, the law should recognize as much. Pirates and terrorists, enemies of the human race, are blood brothers in the law.
D.R. Burgess is the author of The World for Ransom: Piracy Is Terrorism, Terrorism Is Piracy (Prometheus Books) and an assistant professor of legal history at Yeshiva University and the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in New York City.


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BURLINGTON, Ont. - With the best basketball players in the world set to descend upon Toronto next weekend for NBA All-Star 2016, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) men's and women's basketball will also take to NBA Centre Court as part of the weekend festivities.
On Saturday, Feb. 13 2016, the five-time defending CIS women's basketball champion Windsor Lancers will take on the OUA East division leading Queen's Gaels, while on Sunday, the No. 1 nationally-ranked Ryerson Rams men's basketball team will tip off against the crosstown rival University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Both OUA showcase games will take place on "Home Court" at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Ont. and are scheduled to tipoff at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are general admission with standard tickets costing $30, while child tickets (2-14) are $15. OUA fans wishing to watch the games can receive a $5 discount by using the promo code 5OFFOUA. Tickets are on sale now at NBATickets.com or click here to buy tickets now.
With just three weeks remaining in the regular season, the playoff race is really starting to heat up across the conference. The Gaels sit tied for first atop the OUA East division with an 11-3 record, while the Lancers are currently second in the West at 11-4 and trail the Western Mustangs by just two points. Both teams have identical 7-3 records over their past 10 games with Windsor having rattled off four consecutive wins, while Queen's is riding a modest two game winning streak.
This is the only regular season meeting between the two teams this season and their first since Windsor defeated Queen's 89-81 on Jan. 30, 2015. Despite a game-high 21 points from Jenny Wright (Kingston, Ont.), the Gaels couldn't solve the Lancers trio of Korissa Williams, Jocelyn LaRocque and Andrea Kiss (Tecumseh, Ont.) who scored a combined 55 points in the victory.
The five-time defending CIS national champion Lancers continue to be one of the most dominant teams in OUA, averaging 77.7 points per game to sit second in the conference. As a team, Windsor is shooting 40.2 percent, which ranks them third behind the Rams and Mustangs. However, where the Lancers really make teams pay is their physical presence and ability to not only get to the free throw line but make their shots count. Windsor gets to the line a league high 26.9 times per game, while converting on 19.6 of those attempts
On the other side of the ball, the Gaels pride themselves on their smothering defence to shut down the opposition. Queen's ranks third in OUA in opponents' field goal percentage at 34.4 percent and is allowing a stingy 58.4 points per game against. The Gaels will have success on Saturday if they can avoid a track meet with high powered Lancers offence. Queen's is averaging just 66.6 points per game this season, more than 10 points less than the Lancers, so a low-scoring, defensive battle will be in the Gaels favour.
One matchup in particular to watch on Saturday will be on the glass between two of the best rebounding teams in the conference. Queen's has controlled the defensive glass and is averaging 30.6 rebounds per game, while Windsor ranks first in OUA with a margin of 11.3 rebounds per game.
The Gaels are led by power forward Robyn Pearson (Toronto, Ont.) who has dominated the glass this season, averaging 11.4 rebounds per game to rank first in OUA. The Lancers will counter with Emily Prevost (Montreal, QC) who sits just two spots behind Pearson with 144 rebounds in 15 games this season for Windsor. On offence, Pearson is practically averaging a double-double with 9.9 points per game to go along with her rebounds, while Prevost is ranked 10th in the conference with 14.9 points per game.
If the Gaels, focus too much on Prevost, however, the Lancers will surely make them pay on the glass as Kiss and Cheyanne Roger (Etobicoke, Ont.) are averaging 9.1 and 8.9 rebounds per game, respectively. Roger, a third-year human kinetics major, sits second behind Prevost with 14.5 points per game, while Kiss ranks third on the team at with 12.6 points.
Queen's will counter on Saturday with a pretty good trio of their own in Jenny Wright, Emily Hazlett (Fredericton, N.B.) and Abby Dixon (North Vancouver, B.C.).
In her fifth and final season in tricolor, veteran Jenny Wright appears to have her hometown Gaels poised to make a deep championship run when the calendar turns to March. The nursing science student-athlete is averaging 11.5 points per game this season to lead Queen's.
The Gaels have a great 1-2 punch at guard as Hazlett and Dixon rank second and third, respectively, in points per game on a deep Queen's roster. Hazlett, a Fredericton, N.B. native, is averaging 10.1 points per game to go along with team high 3.6 assists per game. On the other hand, Dixon, a third-year kinesiology student-athlete, has scored 9.9 points per game, which ties her with Pearson, and 2.5 assists per game.
Windsor will also have to keep a close eye on Abby Dixon, as the shifty 5-foot-10 guard, sits ninth in the conference in steals (21). The North Vancouver, B.C. native terrorized the Blues earlier this season when she has six assists, five steals and 13 points and could disrupt the Lancers game plan.
On Sunday, the next chapter will be written in the heated rivalry between the Ryerson Rams and the crosstown University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The Rams sit atop the OUA East division with a 12-1 record and the No. 1 national ranking in the country, while the Blues find themselves in third in the division at 5-8. However, any time these two teams play, records, rankings and reputations don't mean anything.
In their first meeting of the season, Ryerson almost found this out the hard way as Juwon Grannum (Mississauga, Ont.) hit the game winning layup with 10 seconds remaining to lift the Rams to an 85-84 thrilling victory over the Blues to open the season. Adika Peter-McNeilly (Scarborough, Ont.) had a game high 25 points and 8 rebounds in the win for the Rams, while rookie Devon Williams (Sharon, Mass) had a team high 23 points for Toronto.
After capturing a CIS bronze medal on their home court last season, many around OUA wondered if this would be the Ram's year. Winners of nine straight, including back-to-back- victories over perennial powerhouses Ottawa and Carleton, Ryerson has silenced their critics with their performance on the court.
As a team, Ryerson is averaging 91.0 points thanks in large part to their aerial attack from beyond the arc where they are second in OUA, shooting 37.2 percent. Despite getting the free throw line just 17.9 times per game, the Rams have made their chances count, shooting 77.3 percent from the charity stripe to sit first in the conference.
The Blues almost pulled off the shocker to open the season and would like nothing more than to take down the top team of the country on the biggest stage as part of the NBA All-Star festivities. Toronto is averaging 74.1 points per game, while holding opponents to a 41.9 field goal percentage. Despite their record, the Blues have proven on numerous occasions that they can hang with some of the best teams in the conference. Not only did they almost knock of the Rams to open the season, last weekend against the No. 4 ranked Brock Badgers the Blues lost by only six points, 77-71. Don't let the Blues' 5-8 record fool you as three of their losses this season have been by just one point.
The Rams are led once again this season by fifth-year guard Aaron Best (Scarborough, Ont.). Best, who missed the first three games of the season due to injury, is now fully healthy and back to terrorizing the opposition. The two-time OUA first-team all-star ranks third in OUA with a three-point percentage and seventh overall, averaging 18.8 points.
Ryerson has one of the deepest rosters in not only OUA but CIS as five players are averaging in double-digits for points per game. In addition to Best, Ammanuel Diressa (Toronto, Ont.) sits second on the team with 15.4 points and is followed closely behind by Peter-McNeilly with 15.2 points. Third-year guard Roshane Roberts (Vaughan, Ont.) is averaging 11.2 points, while Jean-Victor Mukama (Hamilton, Ont.) sits fifth on the team with a tidy 10.0 points per game.
Fourth-year forward Devin Johnson (Ajax, Ont.) has established himself as the leader of the Blues this season and finds himself ranked third in OUA with 22.5 points per game. Not only is Johnson a force to be reckoned with offensively, but defensively, the political science major is sixth in the league, averaging 7.7 rebounds per game.
From Devin to Devon, the freshman guard from Sharon, Mass. ranks second on the team, averaging 10.8 points per game and will likely be in the Rookie of the Year conversation at the end of the season. In just his first season in the league, Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard, sits second behind teammate Sage Usher (Toronto, Ont.) with 29 assists in 12 games this season for the Blues.
In Williams and Usher, the Blues have two great, young building blocks at the guard position. Usher, who helped Canada win gold earlier this year at 2015 Pan American Maccabi Games in Chile, ranks sixth in the conference with 4.4 assists per game to go along with 7.8 points.
If you can't make it to "Home Court" at the Enercare Centre for the game, catch all the action Saturday and Sunday streaming live on OUA.tv beginning at 4:30 p.m.
For more information on NBA Centre Court and the OUA Showcase games, follow @NBAAllStar and @OUAsport on Twitter or visit OUA.ca.


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This mesmerising song "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest is one of the new-agey pop songs that I listened to a lot in the 1990s. I believe the song captures the heart, soul and spirit of the deep, ancient forest that resides within each of us.
I used to listen to this Native American song a lot when I started venturing into world music, ethnic music and new age music in the 1990s, and this nostalgic song came back to my memory since yesterday
http://www.sacredspirit.de/ Wishes of Happiness and Prosperity.
Such regality. Such nobility. Such grace. Such timelessness.


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2 weeks ago Shayna asked me to take some professional photographs for her to use in professional area's such as her CV and presentations. I jumped at the chance as this dynamic woman is incredible at what she does. She currently works for the Wedding Emporium who organise the most spectacular weddings.
We took the photos in Craighall Park in the early morning. I love the two different looks we got with the outfits and the scenery.
Thank you Shayna for being such a warm, kind and compassionate person – I had a wonderful time working with you.


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Daniel Wroughton Craig (born in Chester, England on 2 March 1968) is an English actor. He has played British secret agent James Bond since 2006.
His appearances in the British films Love Is the Devil, The Trench and Some Voices attracted the industry's attention, leading to roles in bigger productions such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road to Perdition, Layer Cake and Munich. Craig achieved international fame when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of James Bond in the official series, replacing Pierce Brosnan.
Though he was initially greeted with skepticism, his debut in Casino Royale was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination, with the film becoming the highest-grossing in the series at the time. Quantum of Solace followed two years later. His third Bond film, Skyfall, premiered in 2012 and is now the highest-grossing film in the series, as well as the eighth highest-grossing film of all time.
In 2006, Craig joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Since taking the role of Bond, he has continued to appear in other films, most recently starring in the English language adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Craig made a guest appearance as Bond in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, alongside Queen Elizabeth II. (Wikipedia)
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Developed by id Software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you're obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. There is no taking cover or stopping to regenerate health as you beat back Hell's raging demon hordes. Combine your arsenal of futuristic and iconic guns, upgrades, movement and an advanced melee system to knock-down, slash, stomp, crush, and blow apart demons in creative and violent ways.
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Hi Gang...
I know, I know, I'm a 'Droid guy. But this one is really, really impressive, using augmented reality to do real-time translations using an app. Ya gotta check this one out.
See. Told you it was cool. Almost makes me want to get an iPhone (actually, I'll just want for the 'Droid app).
Happy holidays.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: file recorded on archos no program will play!
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You might want to try playing the file with an older version of WinAmp. I use
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In Part I, I discussed what an Advisory Council is and why it makes sense for advisors to set one up. In Part II, I shared a few thoughts that you should keep in mind as you establish your council. Today, I'll describe the logistics of setting up and running the meetings and review topics we discussed at our initial meetings.
To foster camaraderie and open dialogue, we start each half-day meeting with a casual lunch and end with cocktails and dinner. The first meeting is also a good time to share information about each other and get to know each other on a more personal level.
Our meetings, while first class, are not very expensive. They're held at our plush office with a catered lunch, which runs about $18 per person. Cocktails and dinner are held at a local restaurant and that runs about $45 per person. Our council members represent millions in assets under management so it's important that we treat them to a first class experience.
Before each semi-annual council meeting, we send our members the agenda and give them some prep work-to get them thinking about the topics. Here are some of our recent agenda items:
1. A review of our mission and vision statements. We asked our members if these statements expressed the strength, dedication, and clarity of a company they want to do business with.
2. What makes our firm unique? We got some great feedback on why our top clients chose to do business with us.
3. Brainstorming for creative ideas. We ended up with some new ideas that would lower costs, improve service, and enhance communication. For example, to lower costs, the council said we should stop mailing our client surveys and instead, have each client complete it when they come in for a review. Also, whenever we make changes to our model portfolios, the council said we could significantly improve communication if we emailed them a brief description of the change and why we made it. Based on their feedback, we also revised our quarterly client newsletter by making it shorter, adding call-out boxes for important information, and giving clients the option of receiving it by email.
4. A review of next year's proposed client events. This caused us to add a wine tasting social event, which our members felt would be very appealing to existing clients as well as A+ prospects.
5. How can we grow our business? This is where we let the members know we are looking for more people just like them. We also asked if there were any opportunities for us to speak in front of groups they're affiliated with-and there were!
6. A review of our existing service offerings. We discovered that three of our council members did not know we offered tax services. As a result, we added a system to call all of our A+, A, and B clients whenever we add a new service and we added a "services offered" section to our quarterly client newsletter.
When we get to the end of our meetings, we carve out 15 – 30 minutes to summarize what was talked about. We then develop an action plan with timelines and communicate the progress through periodic emails. At the next meeting, we close the loop by reviewing the status of each item.
We wrap up the meeting by telling the members to call or email any new ideas, thoughts or comments they may have instead of waiting until the next meeting. We conclude by thanking them, giving them a small gift like a leather portfolio, and then adjourning for cocktails and dinner.


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Nottingham is rich in culture, creativity, and history. You might know of its links to the infamous Robin Hood but do you also know which literary figures have lived and breathed in this very city? Recently named a UNESCO City of Literature (one of only 3 UK cities!), its literary scene is one that definitely needs celebrating.
Books Set in Nottingham
'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' by Alan Sillitoe
Saturday night is a night for hard-working, hard-drinking Arthur Seaton to prowl the streets of life. Rebellious and natural shirker of authority, Arthur is pretty certain he can live life the way he wants without facing the consequences. Sunday morning, however, is a time to face the world for what it is.
'The Next Together' by Lauren James
Katherine and Matthew are destined to find each other and fall in love, century after century. Whether that be in the middle of the Crimean War or the science labs of the University of Nottingham, they will always find each other, only to be cruelly torn apart. But why do they keep coming back? What force is drawing them together, again and again throughout history? For what purpose?
'The Rainbow' by D. H. Lawrence
The story of three generations of the Nottinghamshire Brangwen family, told from the 1840s right up to the early decades of the 20th century. The family dynamics change with the constant ebb of society transforming from day to day, and the complex relationships between men and women evolving.
Authors That Lived in Nottingham
D.H. Lawrence was born and lived in Eastwood, Nottingham until moving to London in 1908. Lawrence is the author of classics such as 'The Rainbow', 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' and 'Women In Love'.
Lord Byron was an English poet and prime figure in the Romantic literary movement, who lived in Southwell, Nottingham. He wrote celebrated poems like 'She Walks in Beauty' and 'Don Juan'.
J.M. Barrie lived near Mansfield Road in Nottingham for 18 months of his life whilst working for the 'Nottingham Journal', and is most famously known for his novel 'Peter Pan'.
Amazing Nottingham Bookshops
Waterstone's Nottingham
As all the best cities do, Nottingham has an amazing Waterstone's branch. Set over five floors with a wide range of fiction, non-fiction, classics, and random bookish delights, it's a book-lovers haven. There are regular events going on with some top authors and it even has a Costa, if you want to drink whilst you read!
Five Leaves
Five Leaves is an independent bookstore in the heart of Nottingham city centre. Tucked away down an alley off Old Market Square they have a good selection of works from independent publishers as well as all the latest and greatest reads!
Oxfam Books and Music
Fancy a cheaper read and want to feel good whilst doing it? The Oxfam Books and Music store usually has a wide range of secondhand books instore for you to browse through. You can't always be guaranteed to pick up the newest releases but there's certainly some literary gems tucked away in stores like these.
Great Places to Read in Nottingham
Bromley House Library
An independent, subscription-based library, Bromley House offers a sprawling array of books in a beautiful Georgian townhouse. Whether you want to read in one of the reading rooms in the library our outside in the tranquil walled garden, there's a place for everything.
The Arboretum
The Arboretum is a bright and blooming park area in the city centre, situated behind Nottingham Trent University's city campus. With a lake, bandstand, and beautiful gardens to walk through it's a great reading spot for a sunny day!
Wired Café Bar
Prefer to read with a cup of something warm? Wired is an independent coffee shop with a delicious selection of food and drink. During term time they also host Poetry nights, lead by lecturers from the Nottingham Trent University creative writing programme.
Fun Literary Facts
- J.M. Barrie, author of 'Peter Pan', found inspiration for the story whilst living in Nottingham. The Arborteum park is said to have inspired his Neverland setting, so if that doesn't make you want to go and pay the park a visit, we don't know what will!
- Lord Byron's final resting place is at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Hucknall, Nottingham. Just a short tram ride from the city centre!
- Literary alumni from the University of Nottingham include D.H. Lawrence and YA author Lauren James!
If you've been, what bookish bits are your favourite about Nottingham? If not, what do you love about your city? Let us know @maximumpopbooks!
- Writing YA: Who are your characters?
- "I would never want to incur the wrath of fangirls! I know how powerful they are": a Q&A with Goldy Moldavsky
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- Booktube precursor, breaking the mold, and pottering around Pottermore: a Q&A with booktuber SableCaught
- Go literary time travelling with booksandquills
- This is what you REALLY thought of 'These Shallow Graves': "It's so fast-paced and gripping with so many twists and turns"
- Call yourself a fan of LGBT+ YA? We bet you haven't read all of these…


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Two Breast Augmentation Myths
There are many reasons why a woman may feel uncomfortable with her appearance, but due to societal pressures or disease, breasts size is often a major concern for some women. Luckily, breast augmentation surgery makes it possible for you to improve your confidence and appearance. Sadly, there are many pervasive myths about this procedure, and in particular, there are two misconceptions about breast augmentations that you should pay no mind.
Myth: Implants Always Become Hard Over Time
When implants were first introduced to patients, they were a very untested advancement, and it was not unusual for the implant to become hard as time progressed. In addition to making the breast look and feel unnatural, this problem could also cause intense discomfort for the patient. Luckily, advances in both the materials and procedures have drastically reduced the chances of developing this problem.
However, it should be noted that there is still a small chance that you may start to develop this issue. Luckily, if you catch it early, you may be able to correct it without needing to undergo surgery. There are special massage techniques that can be used to loosen the material in the implant. Typically, instructions on how to perform these massage techniques are available in your post procedure care packet.
Myth: Implants Always Permanently Degrade Sensation
A common worry that some women have about undergoing this procedure is that it will cause them to lose all sensation in their breasts. While it is true that sensation will be impacted for a period of time following the procedure, most of the lost sensation will return naturally to the patient.
Typically, you should expect for the sensation to gradually return to you over the course of several months. At first, the lack of sensation may be somewhat alarming, but it is important to understand that the addition of the implant can put more pressure on the nerves in the breast, and it can take these cells sometime to acclimate to this increased pressure. In some rare instances, the patient may not recover this lost sensation, but some patients suffering from this complication may be able to have sensation restore by undergoing a second procedure to repair the damaged nerves.
If you are unhappy with your appearance and you are wanting to change the size of your breasts, a breast augmentation may be the perfect solution to your problems. By debunking the common myths about this cosmetic procedure, and by taking with a reputable company, like Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery, you will be better able to decide if a breast augmentation is a good choice for you.


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It was 2008 when I read Esther Woolfson's first book Corvus: A Life with Birds and was enchanted by her observations of birds, both 'tame' and wild. Her writing is crisp and observant, never sentimental, yet full of feeling. Through her eyes, we felt the gift that her birds are and felt with her their loss. As I was writing my own book that features birds, I often thought back to Chicken, Ziki and Spike and the avian friendship that they and Woolfson shared. So I was very excited to hear that she had a new book coming out this year – Field Notes from A Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary.
In it, Woolfson explores a year up close of the urban nature around her home city of Aberdeen, looking closely and thinking deeply at those animals that are the closest thing city-dwellers come to nature. She mediates on the intersection of urban lives with rats, slugs, starlings, rooks, squirrels, foxes and jackdaws using the Taoist principle of wu-wei, or 'masterly inactivity'. She questions our prejudices and folkloric distrust at some animals and apparent regard for others. With a philosopher's art, she also examines what it is to be human when one regards the actual prescience of animals we thought had none. The chapter on the late fledged Jackdaw a perfect microcosm of what it is to love wild things, yet to be apart from them.
Field Notes from a Hidden City is a lyric and sometimes haunting read.
Esther kindly shared some thoughts with me about her new book and her special relationship with birds.
Sandra, I'm delighted to be doing this interview—thank you so much for asking me.
My new book, 'Field Notes From a Hidden City' is— on one level— an account of a year in the natural life of the city where I live, Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland. On another level, it's an examination of our feelings and attitudes towards the species with whom we share cities and takes the form of a diary, interspersed with discrete chapters about particular species and ideas. I look at the lives of city birds such as sparrows, gulls, pigeons and starlings and at creatures humanity tends to dislike, such as rats, spiders and slugs. I write about climate and latitude too, about invasive species and our attitudes towards town and country.
My dear old companion, Chicken the rook, is 25. She's fine although her eyesight is less acute than it was. She's still vocal and friendly and delightful. Ziki, my young crow is now a sturdy, large and very beautiful bird. He's still nervous and I suspect that that will always be the case because of the circumstances of his youth. He found a voice after about a year and is a very vocal bird now with the full range of crow sounds. He loves music and has his own radio and CD player (operated alas, by me. I'm sure a corvid could learn to do it, given time.) He's devoted to his rubber mice (which I now buy at Hallowe'en-they're sold as scarey items for children. The very delightful man who translated 'Corvus' into Brazilian Portuguese, sent me a whole consignment of mice of all sorts and colours for the birds to play with.) He has a collection of polished stones which he moves about from place to place and hides. He looks wonderful and I hope that this is some indication of his general well being.
(I do still have 14 elderly doves-they're as ever, pottering about, nipping out for a quick whirl round, bathing in the garden in the freezing rain…)
No-one new creatures have come my way because now people tend to phone from walks to tell me that they've seen a small bird on the ground and I'm able to tell them that it's most probably learning to fly, and should be left alone. I would always take in a creature in need— the last one I had dealings with was a very small jackdaw, but alas, he didn't survive. (There's an account of him in 'Field Notes.')
I wouldn't call it an experience of augury exactly, but I have had a sense of communication which was quite beyond anything I could have imagined. With Spike the magpie, I often had a sense of the presence of another mind and consciousness, which isn't as fanciful as it sounds because magpies are such cognitively able and self-aware birds. (Research findings show that magpies are among the very few creatures who can recognize themselves in mirrors—there aren't many who can—us, some of the higher primates, and magpies.) It has left me with a feeling of deepest respect for these remarkable creatures.
My writing process is very disorganized. I can spend a long time following one idea or researching one small aspect of a topic. Writing's always a mix of terrific anxiety and great delight—the actual writing is characterized by a mixture of both and by the constant desire to do it better, to make a sentence better, to be lucid, and concise and true.
I always write in my study, the room I share with Chicken (who potters to and fro and will often come to stand beside me as I work.) I can look out at the garden and the birds and hear the sounds of a not-too-noisy city. Towards the end of writing 'Corvus', I decided that the ancient, saggy dining chair I used as a desk chair wasn't doing my back any good and so I bought a lovely comfortable desk chair which makes me feel like a minor tycoon but reminds me too that I'm not, I'm just another wee writer, striving away in a quiet room.
I work on an iMac and am always devoted to the current one as long as it behaves and doesn't do anything odd to throw me into panic, as these things do from time to time.
I try not to have any superstitions but I'm never certain where adherence to routine blends imperceptibly into superstition…
The whole process of writing is fairly slow for me, or I think it is but considering that some people take ten years to write a book, perhaps it's not. I've always envied people who can write incredibly quickly but I just don't. Having said that, I've had to learn to respond quickly to requests for pieces—it's just part of being professional—or trying to be.
The main books of my childhood were classics—'What Katy Did' and 'Anne of Green Gables', "Alice in Wonderland' etc and I loved the 'Chalet school' books which were already out of date when I read them, tales of an impoverished young English teacher who, after their parent's death, takes her small sister to start a school in the Austrian Tyrol in the years before the Second World War. They were classic school stories in some ways but in others, had a great deal to say about the terrible poverty of parts of Europe after the Treaties of Versailles and Trianon, and the eventual rise of Hitler. My father was a terrific buyer of books and I began to read adult books when I was about eleven—everything from American politics to Mishima and Tanizaki.
I think that every single book one reads influences one's writing in some way. In choosing what you read, you're choosing what you'll write—not in the sense of being derivative but in the general sense of the standards you're going to expect from your own work.
For years, I wrote fiction, mainly short stories and didn't really consider writing anything else until 'Corvus'. (There's one story on-line, called 'Chagall', it's on the website of the now defunct organization The Scottish Arts Council.) I enjoy writing fiction but realized only after I'd begin writing 'Corvus' that I love the research involved in following the obscure by-ways of a topic such as the taxonomy of molluscs or the history of ideas relating to human attitudes to the natural world. I've found the scientific aspect of it all entrancing and am now very interested in relationships between the arts and science.
You asked about spending a day with a character from a book—I've had such fun with that! My ideas change from minute to minute, from being a child in Avonlea with Anne from 'Anne of Green Gables' to wandering the streets of Manhattan with ' The Catcher in the Rye' hero Holden Caulfield. (I'd be the one to understand that his problem was the fact that he hadn't been able to grieve properly for his brother—we'd talk about it endlessly while wandering the corridors of the American Museum of Natural History…) It's probably indicative of the kind of books I read, but I'm not sure I'd want to spend much time with many of the characters. I do like Sabine, Parsifal and Phan from Anne Patchett's 'The Magician's Assistant' though— they sound delightful.
At the moment, I'm writing various short pieces that I've been asked to write—various blogs and journal entries and so on. As far as larger projects, my mind's on it somewhere. I'm always hoping that someone will come along and tell me what to do and then, obediently, I'll do it but of course it's never going to happen…
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me Esther, I know I can't wait to read what you write next.


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MAC Patience Please Pro Longwear LipglassMAC Patience Please Pro Longwear Lipglass ($20) is milky pink-beige with a lustrous finish. It's a part of MAC's Pro Longwear line, so it will last much longer on the lips compared to a standard lipgloss. I love light lip colors, but I rarely wear nude lip colors alone as with my warm coloring, they tend to take color away from my face. Patience Please despite being super light, is actually a flattering nude on my skintone as the color leans a bit warm.
The consistency of the Pro Longwear Lipglasses are very thick and tacky - a bit similar to MAC Dazzleglass and just a tad bit thicker/stickier than their regular Lipglass. So for those of you that don't like wearing sticky glosses, this one may not be your first choice, but keep in mind that the thick texture is what helps the gloss last so long without fading.
The only downfall about the texture is that if your lips are dry, the gloss is a bit difficult to apply evenly. And, if you apply too much, excess gloss gathers on the inside of the lips. For even coverage, applying an emollient lipbalm (I like using a squeeze tube balm opposed to a stick balm) will help. I sometimes even like applying over the lipgloss to cut down the stickiness.
The lasting power is really good. It absolutely lasts longer than most of my other lip glosses. Most lip glosses don't stick around for more than two hours - I can sometimes push an extra hour out of Chanel Glossimers, but I think the standard is a couple of hours. This lipgloss lasts at least 4 hours with a little fading. It will transfer if you're drinking from a cup (it's not bullet-proof) but I'm still left with a little color on my lips after drinking a coffee or eating a meal. I actually like the color a bit better once it settles in and isn't so opaque.
Despite this products few flaws, I really like it and would likely purchase other colors. I've read that the darker colors perform slightly better than the lighter colors, so I might try a dark pink next time.
The Round-UpPros:
- Flattering nude for my warm, medium complexion
- Doesn't dry out my lips
- Long-lasting - even after it has worn off, it still leaves a little color behind
- Thick, tacky texture makes it a bit difficult to apply evenly without the help of a lip balm
- Can feel a bit "goopy" on the lips


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Registration for the Great Canadian Genealogy Summit is now OPEN!!
Full registration includes the Opening Keynote on Friday night, a full day of workshops on Saturday, the closing Plenary on Sunday. Also included are your breakfast and lunch on Saturday, coffee and pastries Sunday morning, free access to FindMyPast for the weekend, a free course registration to NIGS, access to the marketplace and loads of time to network and share with others.
Program choices include:
- French Canadian research
- Canadian Research
- Irish Research
- English Research
- Scottish Research
Options to add-on are:
- Bus between the hotel and the Ontario Archives for a full day of research.
- A hands on workshop with the Dominion Genealogist for those looking to work on their UEL application.
For those coming from a distance and looking to stay at the hotel, the Summit has secured a reduced rate for the newly renovated rooms. The rate is $135 per room per night. You can register directly from the Great Canadian Genealogy Summit website.


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New York (CNNMoney) - The Obama administration on Monday turned up the heat on Congress to raise the debt ceiling.
The Treasury Department, hours after President Obama again said he would not negotiate with Congress over the issue, said it will run out of ways to keep the country under the legal borrowing limit sometime between mid-February and early March.FULL STORY
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that, 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."
– Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006."
I'm sure things look very different when you're sitting behind that desk in the Oval Office than they do from the Senate floor.
Don't worry folks, there is plenty of time for the 113th Congress to do nothing, and try to wreck the economy AGAIN!
Republicans- What's wrong with America.
Ken- the debt ceiling is not spending money- it is allowing us to pay for money we have already spent. Congress plays games but the bottomline, the debt ceiling is what congress spent, like on the wars, Medicare Part D, Katrina and cutting taxes long before Obama got in office. Lowering our spending won't stop debt already owed, only future debt.
This fight is strictly politcal for the base and uninformed.
Why the threats from Mr. Obama? I have not heard a single republican or democrat say they are not going to pay the bills. Obama is the only one saying social security, soldiers....will not be paid. Get the budget (how about even having a budget) under control instead of increasing spending and taxes even more than it has already since January 1!!!
I find it amusing that Obama would say that America is not a "deadbeat nation" when almost half of the population is depending on government handouts instead of jobs. What does he consider a deadbeat?
Right. Conservatives only waited for a Democrat to object. Debt when W. left office: 9 trillion (vs economy of 15 trillion). Debt today: 16 trillion, on it's way to 20 trillion, according to the budget from President Obama (vs. economy of 16 trillion). If Obama were either growing the economy (2% average growth is by far the weakest "recovery" ever), or offering to stop the growth in the debt, this wouldn't be an issue. BUT HE IS NOT DOING EITHER!
From Sen. Obama's Floor Speech, March 20, 2006:
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can't pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. … Increasing America's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that "the buck stops here." Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.
the only threat to economical well being lives in the white house. With all the blathering he forgets to say his obamacare expenditure is "one" of the bills racked up that the pubbies had nothing to do with. Soooooooo why can't he negotiate cuts with the pubbies. WE ARE not stupid. Obama spent like a drunk sailor just like the pubbies agreed, Both need to cut spending before another dime is spent.
okay....let us not pay our bills and let us default.....wow what a great way to show the world how to improve an economy...GOP what a bunch of....
O believe the 1st Ammenment privaledges should be REVOKED for any journalism enterprise which prints or broadcasts ANY VARIATION of the Republican talking point, "We won`t raise the Debt Limit until OBAMA curbs his reckless spending".
The spending has been done by Congress, not Mr. Obama. Hey MSM, why don`t you convey these facts to the public and stop tacitly supporting the rightwing`s BASELESS anti-Obama diatribes.
We always seem to be having these discussions after the fact.
Oh well we've invaded Iraq, now what to do.
Oh well, the real estate bubble, now what to do.
Oh well, another debt ceiling discussion, well we have to pay the bills!
I'm a liberal, but I don't blame the mainstream Republicans who are putting their foot down on out-of-control spending.
Have you noticed the 16.5 (and quickly rising) billion debt?
Granted, it's a fine line between austerity and stalling the economy completely.
But make no mistake, if we actually choose to face this monster, it's going to hurt.
I really feel we needed to raise taxes on $150,000 and up.
I also feel we need comprehensive spending cuts across the board.
I think we need more triggers on key fiscal and other issues, because it appears to be the only way the parties will sit down and hammer out solutions, in this ridiculous partisan climate.
We can't kick the can down the road anymore.
But they still might find a way to do so.
Who knows, maybe the Elite know something us peasants do not?
US debt will be forgiven once they manage to bring about a New World Order?
I say that half-jokingly at this point.
The House should pass a bill that pays the interest on each payment on our unbelievable debt, then we are no longer in danger of default on those loans. We have revenues to keep the government operating and should not extend the limit until substantial spending cuts are made.


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"Hughes Hubbard Assists in Financing of French Satellite System for Azercosmos"
General Folder
Hughes Hubbard advised the London branch Mizuho Bank as mandated lead arranger and lender in an 11-year export finance facility worth 132 million euros for Azercosmos, the Azerbaijani state-owned satellite operator. The deal, announced on Nov. 11, 2015, finances the country's first earth-observation satellite, Azersky. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Europe acted as coordinating arranger, agent, mandated lead arranger and lender. The loan facility is guaranteed by the French export credit agency COFACE and the government of Azerbaijan. French aviation and defense giant Airbus is the exporter. Airbus DS Geo SA of France is supplying Azercosmos with an integrated satellite system launched in June 2014. It will provide the in-orbit high-resolution SPOT-7. The supply of the latest French technology also includes a control ground segment, a midstream facility, a multi-mission ground receiving station and mission facilities as well as associated services. HHR issued the legal opinion on the French law aspects of the COFACE (the French ECA) Insurance Policy for the benefit of the banking pool. Azercosmos, the leading satellite operator in the Caucasus, provides broadband and broadcast solutions to customers in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Sena Agbayissah and Agnes Braka-Calas worked on this deal.
Sena Agbayissah
Agnès Braka-Calas