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Customize Default Sharing Buttons On Blogger Blog – Tutorial
Blogger platform was launched by Pyra Labs in 1999 which was later acquired by Google in 2003. Since then, Google has brought major updates to user interface of main control panel among with the introduction of new features, and lots of improvements to templates customization and deployment system. Post editor also went through an over haul making it more useful for bloggers to create a post and publish it.
Blogger is still retaining many old features which desperately deserve overhauling now. These majorly include commenting and sharing services. Stock templates which are offered by Google free of charge are also outdated now even though company has brought certain improvements and fixes to buggy portions of templates over time. But the good thing is, those templates are open source and fully customizable. Therefore, users can improve them according to their needs or build an entirely new template design out of them.
Here in this post, I shall solely describe the techniques by which a blogger can tweak default post sharing buttons on his or her blog. The customizations described here include the following:
1- Remove or hide default sharing buttons from homepage of Blogger blog.
2- Remove specific or all sharing buttons from Blogger blog.
3- Remove "Recommend this on Google" and plus counter from Google+ button.
4- Change the arrangement of social sharing buttons in post footer widget.
Remove Sharing Buttons From Home Page Of Blogger Blog:
This method will remove sharing buttons from homepage of a blog but those sharing buttons will still appear under each post on separate pages allowing users to share blog posts on social media websites.
Follow these steps:
1- Backup your blog template first. For that purpose, go to Blogger dashboard > Template > Backup / Restore > Download Full Template. You will get a copy of your blog template on your computer using which you can restore the template if anything goes wrong while applying the customizations.
2- Go to the HTML Editor (Blogger dashboard > Template > Edit HTML) and locate the following opening tag:
3- Expand that and find this code:
4- Now, exactly in the beginning of the code which is displayed in Step No. 3, add the following code:
and at the end, add the following tag:
So, the whole code will look like this:
[For your ease, you can directly replace this code with the code displayed in Step No. 3.]
5- Preview and save the template.
I shall recommend to disable separate "Email Post" button because that one is also included among other sharing buttons with the title "Email This". It does not make any sense to have two Email buttons for the same purpose. To disable separate "Email Post" button, go to Blogger dashboard > Layout > Blog Posts > Show Email Post Links. Unselect that and press "save" button. You can also hide that from home page if you do not want to disable that. For that purpose, locate the following codes: (See Step No. 2 above)
Replace the code displayed above with the following code:
Preview and save the template.
Note: Sometimes, even if you have already saved the template and wants to go back to the Blogger dashboard, an unpredictable message "You have unsaved changes that will be lost" appears. Just ignore that message. That appears due to the redesigned HTML editor. It won't bother again when you open HTML editor the next time.
Remove Specific Or All Sharing Buttons From Blogger Blog:
You can get rid of unwanted social sharing button(s) from your blog easily. Give a look at the description given below:
1- First, backup your blog template, open HTML editor and locate the following opening tag.
2- Expand that. Underneath you will find codes for all default sharing buttons. Published below are the codes for individual sharing buttons which I have displayed separately:
Email This:
Blog This:
Share to Twitter:
Share to Facebook:
Share to Google+:
3- To remove any button, select its code and delete it. To restore, place the code back from where you have deleted it. You can also change the sequence of these sharing buttons. Just then choose the code of a button and change its placement.
4- Preview and then save the template.
Remove "Recommend this on Google" And Plus Counter From Google+ Button:
This tweak will remove "Recommend this on Google" phrase and plus counter which are integrally connected to Google+ button. Follow these simple steps.
1- Backup your blog template first. Now, go to Blogger dashboard > Template > Customise.
2- Navigate to Advanced > Add CSS. Now, insert their the following CSS to overide the default style of Google+ button:
.goog-inline-block.dummy-container div, .goog-inline-block.dummy-container div iframe ssyby, .goog-inline-block.dummy-container div iframe{
width: 32px !important;
3- After successful insertion, press "Apply to Blog" button. Beware that once applied, there is no going back except that you have to restore the template from the backup to re-enable the default style of Google+ sharing button.
Order Sharing Buttons In Post Footer Widget:
The easiest way to do this is through Blogger Layout (Blogger dashboard > Layout > Blog Posts > Arrange items). But if for some reason, that does not help, you can change the arrangement from HTML editor. Here, I shall explain only two arrangements.
Arrangement 1: Default sharing buttons will appear exactly beneath the post
1- Backup your blog template. Open HTML editor and locate the following tag:
2- Expand that and locate the following code:
3- Delete that code displayed in Step No. 2 above. Now, locate the following code there.
4- Exactly beneath that code, paste the following code:
5- Preview the template and save it.
Note: The code also carries a code for "Quick edit" pencil which appears on home page. It can be disabled from Blogger layout. Secondly, if you have already saved the changes and an error "you have unsaved changes that will be lost" appears while closing HTML editor, just ignore that. That occurs due to the redesigned HTML editor. Your saved changes will not be affected by this error.
Arrangement 2: Sharing buttons will appear solely in the last row of post footer widget
Follow Step No. 1 and Step No. 2 displayed in "Arrangement 1". From Step No. 3, there are some changes which are explained here:
3- Delete that code displayed in Step No. 2. Now, locate the following tag there:
4- Exactly above that tag, paste the following code:
5- Preview and save the template.
I have formulated and then tested all these customizations on variety of Blogger templates including both default templates and some custom templates based on default templates before publishing them here. If you encounter any difficulty while applying any of these customizations, you can ask in comments section below.
Published on Oct. 3, 2013
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Econ Dude Reply
thx man, it really helped. Great article
Igor Reply
When you say in your article "Blogger is still retaining many old features which desperately deserve overhauling now", does it make any sense if you have no date indicating when your article was published? What is "old" and what is "now"?
Talal A. Reply
2013. And in 2016 it's all the same with same dashboard and same default themes.
I hope that will calm you down.
How can hide the domain name from facebook sharing popup window contents?
Hello, Talal! Thank you for your workshop! Do you have any idea why this or that button doesn`t appear on the blog after customizing? My "share via lifejournal" button looks like a white square for some reason. Although if I click it, everything works.
Best regards!
Locate this and change values to your desired ones: ?resize=18%2C13
For example src="http://i2.wp.com/benignblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/icon18_email.gif?resize=18%2C13″
This is the link for default email button. You can see and adjust resize values at its end.
Hi, I am using a third party template on my blogger blog. Can you help me? I want to remove the sharing buttons above every post of my blog and change them to a more customized ones. Please help me.
Locate and remove the code for default sharing buttons from template. Later you may add share buttons from 'addthis.com'
hi i cant find any of those codes in my html editor
If you are using stock template, you will find them. Just expand the codes in template editor. But if you are using some third party template, you may not find exact code.
Hi Nanda!
Please check whether you have removed the code of these two buttons properly. The code for these two buttons are found at the same place.
Tnx Dear……………..fr this valuable info……..


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Texting and driving are in the news all the time, and most people -- even if they keep doing it -- know the danger. What they might not know, however, is that it's really safer not to use a cell phone at all. That includes holding it and talking, talking on a speaker setting, and using it to figure out where you're going.
Yes, cell phones in cars are convenient. However, the reality is that they are serious distractions that take drivers' eyes off the road, and that causes accidents. It goes beyond texting.
In fact, California has taken steps to address this issue by passing new laws for 2017 that are very limiting. Drivers who use cell phones can only do so if they're swiping or tapping -- very quick motions that can be done without looking down -- and if the phone is mounted on the window or dash. Moreover, that mount can't block the driver's view.
Essentially, some experts have said that the law can be summed up as a provision against holding your phone at all. Drivers can't even do things like changing songs -- streaming music via Bluetooth is quite popular -- or using the GPS. If the phone is in a person's hand, it's off limits.
Hands-free laws may help because they keep drivers focused on the road, but drivers don't always follow these laws. They still chance it, hoping they can avoid mistakes and thinking an accident won't ever happen to them. When it does, if you're hurt as a result, you need to know your rights to compensation. This is true for minor injuries, as well, but especially for serious brain injuries, spine injuries, and other injuries that require intensive care.
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Whenever I meet a new person and talk about my blog, it's always the same reaction. First, the person ask me why so much interest in French music and second they ask me to recommend them something and are always curious to know what my favorite songs are.
To choose your favorite song(s) is a very serious and difficult matter and I just can't help remembering Nick Hornby's character in "High Fidelity".
Running the risk of been cruelly unfair, one day I decided to take the challenge and just choose, once and for all, the top 10 best French songs of all time. But I realized I just couldn't do it. So I decided to split the list in three parts: 1) French Classics, 2) French new scene and 3) The Serge Gainsbourg list (and this one I'm gonna publish later, because he deserves, not only a list, but a post of his own).
1) French Classics:
1. Non, je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf
2. Douce France – Charles Trenet
3. Le moribond – Jacques Brel*
4. Que reste-t-il de nos amours* – Charles Trenet
5. La Mer* – Charles Trenet
6. Comme d'habitude* – Claude François
7. Quand on n'a que l'amour – Jacques Brel
8. J'ai deux amours – Josephine Baker
9. Avoir un bon copain – Georges Brassens
10. Jolie Mome – Léo Ferré
* All of this songs were translated to English and became a huge success worldwide. In order, the English names are: "Seasons in the sun"; "Beyond the sea" (responsible for making Bobby Darin famous); "I wish you love" (nowadays considered a jazz standard); and "My way" (sang by people like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra).
2) French New Scene:
1. Ton héritage – Benjamin Biolay
2. Sympathique – Pink Martini (I know Pink Martini is an American band, but this song is just so French, I just couldn't leave it out of the list)
3. Fanny Ardant et moi – Vincent Delerm
4. Louise – Thomas Fersen
5. J'suis pas d'ici – Thomas Dutronc
6. Dis-lui oui – Bénabar
7. Bientôt – Coralie Clément
8. Comme des enfants – Coeur de Pirate
9. Soulman – Ben L'Oncle Soul
10. Celle de mes 20 ans – Mélanie Pain
And below you can listen to the first places of both lists:


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It seems that I have overestimated myself. I wrote in my first post that I believed "as soon as I started this project the words would come freely and easily." (Yeah, I just quoted myself.. awkward). The truth is that spilling my thoughts on this page is a lot harder than I had originally believed it to be. I give a lot of credit to the wonderful health bloggers and writers that share their personal experiences so eloquently.
Even though I may not be writing on here as frequently as I had hoped, I have had some great conversations lately where I have found myself being more open about my illness experience. It didn't feel like I was forcing myself to be open either, rather it was a natural occurrence that made me feel really good after. I felt more authentic.
The best part about sharing your own story is having the opportunity to learn about others. It always amazes me to hear about the major events, obstacles and joys that have shaped another person's life. Not to mention the way they tell their story, which can be very revealing in and of itself. You can't help but feel a deeper sense of connection and community during these times.
My Aunt sent me a really great audio interview with Dr. Brene Brown about the courage to be vulnerable. Once I began listening to it I realized I had watched Dr. Brown's 2010 TEDxTalk titled The Power of Vulnerability. Her research and discussions on vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame are extremely interesting and from my perspective – and I think from most people's – very relatable (although I disagree with her characterization of sociology).
In the interview, Dr. Brown describes how our culture strongly associates vulnerability with weakness and weakness as the opposite of lovable. I may be obvious by now from my writing that I, too, am a product of cultural influence and have come to view my illness as weakness. That is a hard pill to swallow but it is honest and I don't believe I am alone in feeling that way either.
Dr. Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather "our greatest measure of courage". Growing up we develop armour to protect us and keep us safe from vulnerability until we are able to realize that this armour no longer serves us. That we cannot achieve wholeheartedness and comfort in our own skin this way.
"To be wholehearted and fully in we can't walk around with 100 pounds of armour on and weapons in our hands."
– Dr. Brene Brown
Removing the armour and dropping our weapons is no easy task, she warns, and admits that she struggles with this herself. We are used to getting up every morning and putting our armour on before heading out into the world. How can we be open to others when we are so defensive?
This powerful metaphor for learning to practice vulnerability struck me because I have discussed the idea of "wearing armour" (though I referred to it a bit differently) in my own work and writing. In my case, I have tried to keep myself "safe" by concealing my differences.
I have come to realize that this no longer serves me. By doing so I cannot be my authentic self and I also cannot engage authentically with others.
However, as Dr. Brown has said, the desire to be vulnerable and wholehearted is one thing, but actively practicing vulnerability, when safe to do so, is much more challenging. So, here I am. Shedding my armour. Or at the very least, working on it.


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"Truth is Victorious" by Mark W. Harris
First Parish of Watertown – September 17, 2017
Opening Words (responsive) (Upanishads, adapted)
We gather as a community of memory and hope,
On a journey that carries us from untruth to truth
From ignorance to wisdom,
From animosity to love,
From bondage to freedom.
We rededicate ourselves before this community to affirm and practice truth, wisdom, love and freedom today and in the days to come.
Reading from The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
The other night Andrea and I attended an event at Harvard Divinity School celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau. Many of us revere Thoreau for the inspiration he provided to today's environmental movement. We love him for being someone who could at once see both the sacredness in nature, and record its scientific changes. We admire him for following the sounds of his own drummer, living without heed for the conventions of society. One of the speakers at the Harvard event quoted Thoreau's approach to writing: "The one great rule of composition. . . is, to speak the truth, this first, this second, this third: pebbles in your mouth or not." His eye was on truth not on the ornaments; reveal your own genius, he said. We hear echoes of: Speak your own truth, live your own truth, and don't give in to the pressures of an acquisitive society or selfish people who would have you be or become someone you are not. But what is truth? I usually feel like the pebbles that are in my mouth get in the way of expressing or living any definitive truth, especially as a Unitarian Universalist for fear of offending someone else's truth, or believing there are as many truths as there are people on the planet.
This is exactly the problem in our culture today. We are all pretty confused about truth, and where it is and what it means. One writer feels we have reaped what we have sowed, and tells that story in his book Fantasylands. Kurt Andersen says that America over the centuries has "nurtured a promiscuous devotion to the untrue." He says we act as though fake news, alternative facts or post-truth are something new, but it has been going on all along, and President Trump is the predictable result of this history. Andersen traces the story back to the Pilgrims and Puritans. He says they developed a sense of self that was infused with entitlement and exceptionalism. Reality was theirs to be custom made. He cites Anne Hutchinson who rebelled from the Puritans as a perfect example of self-appointed prophet. She understood truth better than anybody, or so she thought, and there was no room for self-doubt. Fake news Andersen says, started with the myths about George Washington. He was mythologized as a Greek God like hero who could not lie about the cherry tree, and saved all his boys by praying at Valley Forge. History mostly tells us he lost a lot, and was darn lucky.
There are other aspects to this confusion about truth. We have the birth of conspiracy theorists. We often considered this fringe thinking by nut cases, but after the Kennedy assassination, those who employed reason became the oddballs. But it predates Kennedy. There are those who believe that Roosevelt conspired to arrange the bombing of Pearl Harbor. My biggest shock was when I was walking around a UUA General Assembly display area a few years back, and came upon a big presentation with pictures and video of the conspiracy to blow up the World Trade Center. Did you know our government had planned this? This became a permanent feature of our mental landscape. And the problem is we never denounce these crazy kinds of pronouncements because we always say freedom of speech or people have the right to believe what they want to. Yet deeper than that are the national myths we convey about our history. Perhaps it began with Pilgrims purportedly playing nice with Native Americans, and enjoying a fresh turkey dinner, but it became especially pernicious with the reasons we affirmed for the cause of the Civil War. Somehow slavery became secondary to state's rights, and white Americans begin to venerate the lost cause of the Confederacy leading to many of our problems with racism today, and the adoration of the flag displaying the Stars and Bars as mere history.
Another American tendency to manipulate truth has been seen in the propping up of magical thinking with scientific truth. While all of Europe gave up the idea of heaven and angels decades ago, the majority of Americans still maintain its validity. We also continue to see stretched claims in concerted efforts to prove that vaccines cause autism. These myths have had to be debunked, and more confusion was created when President Trump put his imprint on the validity of this falsified connection. Even some aspects of playing with truth are evident in our own Unitarian Universalist history. While it is generally not true for us today, heaven and angels were once a belief that predominated among UUs. Many Universalists and some Unitarians backed this in the mid-nineteenth century while embracing spiritualism. They attended séances and spoke to deceased spirits through mediums. When this occurred at such a gathering the table rappings and the like that they heard were affirmed as scientific evidence of truth. Unfortunately, (or not) most of the rappings around the table were hoaxes.
And in our tradition no one stretched the truth more than the circus impresario P. T. Barnum, who was a devout Universalist, who simply loved to fool people, and likewise knew that people seemingly loved to be fooled. This was verified by many of his exhibits at the Barnum museum, none more outrageous than that of the 161-year old nursing "mammy" of the infant George Washington. Joice Heth, was an elderly former slave who told stories about "little George" and sang a hymn, and apparently earned Barnun $1,500 a week, an incredible amount in 1835. His career as a showman took off after this, despite the fact that some doubts were raised about a person purportedly born in 1674. Many outrageous claims and stories followed, including that of a real mermaid. While Barnum probably never said, "There's a sucker born every minute," he more than likely said, "People love to be humbugged."
You would not think that UUs like to be hoodwinked. Truth has always been claimed as a central declaration of ours. When I served the church in Milton, we recited a late nineteenth century covenant that once was the most commonly used affirmation in the entire association. It said: In devotion to truth, and in the spirit of Jesus, we unite for the worship of God, and the service of all. A variation of this begins: In the love of truth. Our own affirmation says that we will seek the truth in love. Unitarians and seekers once wandered into the Second Unitarian Church in Brooklyn to find, that while no creed was posted on the walls, a verse from the book of John, chapter 8 was: "The Truth Shall Make You Free." Even our principles and purposes have "the free and responsible search for truth." But what do we mean by truth? The truth in the Bible is that Jesus Christ will make you free. Universalists are sometimes reputed to have followed a truth that you can find on the outdoor chapel at Ferry Beach: God is love. Is that the truth we seek? Is it God or Jesus?
One of the first sermons I ever gave was called "The Blinding Search for the Whole Elephant." It was based on the Indian story about the blind men who are asked to touch part of an elephant, but then are asked to describe the whole elephant based on the part that they come to know and feel. Of course each is only able to explain their response to that particular part. The one who touches the leg says that elephants are like pillars, and the one who touches the tusk says that elephants are like tree branches. They had experiences of the snake like trunk, and the rope like tail, and the huge leathery body. The idea is that knowing the whole is a mystery, and we can only know part of the larger truth about life. This is a typical response that Unitarian Universalists make to the question about truth. Each blind man represents one religious tradition, and we respect each of their perspectives because none can know the whole truth, and each develops answers dependent upon time and place and culture. There are many truths.
Yet many of these truths found in different faiths are presented as THE one and only truth by others, but Unitarian Universalists refuse to accept any claim to absolutism. We question dogmas because while we believe that you can never know the whole truth, and there are many perspectives on truth, we also know that we are always learning new truths. We typically say in this context, that revelation is not sealed, or as our founder Francis David in Transylvania said, "The reformation continues." So as life evolves, so too does our understanding of God or the divine and moral truths or understanding. I may believe differently tomorrow from where I stand today. And that is exactly what happened to me. As a young minister I strongly identified as a Unitarian Universalist Christian, but later found in my own searching that I adopted this identification because it was based on the comfortable and comforting traditions of my childhood, but did not correspond with my more humanistic and pluralistic understanding of the world now. So if truth and our understanding of it grows, then it is never static. We might change again. We might say that there are many truths within this room, and even more in the world that are constantly changing. How do we even begin to find some basis for agreement when we espouse so many truths?
I think some of the general anxiety we find in the world is based on the loss of the sense of an agreed upon truth about life. Some years ago Stephen Colbert spoke about "truthiness." At the time he said, "We're not talking about truth, we're talking about something that seems like truth – the truth we want to exist." Our current political culture has given us a highly emotional and personal quality to truth. Something is true if I want it to be true, or feel it is true. Think of how we characterize President Trump. He invents the truth that satisfies his own sense of what he feels is the truth. He had the largest crowds of all time at his inaugural. Rational facts said that is not true. But his emotional fact to satisfy the needs of his large ego, and to prove himself right, is that he did have the largest crowd. He doubts scientific truths like global warming, but not the self. He also invents fake news, whether it is literally true or not to further his own goal, which is to prove the truth and worthiness of himself, and destroy someone else. Hilary Clinton is deathly ill. Obama was not born in the USA. Of course the ultimate danger in perpetrating fake news is that it will incite others to believe it and then act in response to the hoax. Wild claims of illegal voting lead to investigations that cost the taxpayers even if there is no evidence of wrong doing. So we may accept the irrational claims of someone who manipulates the truth, and we become totally confused as to where the truth lies. Where has truth gone?
We could attack the President all day as an easy target for the manipulation of truth, but the deeper issue is that we need a government we can trust, and not one that creates its own truth. I see a dangerous parallel here to what we sometimes promote as the Unitarian Universalist approach to truth. We usually see ourselves as the ultimate authorities when it comes to verifying what is truth for us. We doubt dogma but not the self, and embrace the truth that satisfies us. No authority but the self sounds like Trump. We often say that we want to be true to ourselves. Ministers who define their calling to this profession often feel they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. My truth is in serving others, or perhaps your meaning in life may be found in traditional success in business, as was true of my oldest son, who opted for burritos and tacos instead. The reading today from Elizabeth Strout's novel The Burgess Boys is an excerpt about the character Pam, who is the ex-wife of Bob Burgess. Pam thinks about her feeling that she is living the wrong life, having given up the scientific research she enjoyed doing. She has remarried, has kids, and lives in Manhattan, not rural Maine. We hear her ask," Am I living the wrong life?" Some of us are afraid to ask the question, and others of us reconcile ourselves to the choices we make, or best of all may affirm that we have made happy choices with the truth of profession or relationships we have.
Yet there is a danger of self-satisfaction in what we perceive as the truth we are living by. We may check off the boxes that say I am not making too many excess purchases and thus contributing to wastefulness, and causing environmental harm to the planet, I am volunteering to serve others, I live within my means, and I am trying to be a kinder person to others. I am living a good life, and that truth has set me free. Yet who is making that judgment? You cannot see the world as it is as an objective observer, you can only see the world as you are. For example, I have white skin. When I have interactions with people I do not have to think about the color of my skin. You don't see the world as it is, you see it as you are, a white person of education and privilege, who lives in a predominately white upper middle class suburb. Your truth is your truth, but it is not the truth.
The truth that will set you free is going to be one that begins to deeply explore others truths in the context of community and relationship. If truth is a product of perceptions and experiences then you need more interactions with others to even begin to catch a glimpse of a broader understanding of truth. But the truth we construct is usually out of our experiences of events. There is a Zen Buddhist story about a wandering monk who passed by the courtyard of a monastery where he heard two groups of monks arguing about the temple flag fluttering in the breeze. "It is the flag that moves," one group argued. "No, it is the wind that moves," argued the other group. Back and forth they argued, responding to the logic of the other side, coming up with a new rationale for their respective positions. But it just came down to, "It is the wind that moves, it is the flag that moves." After listening for a while, the itinerant monk interrupted them and said, "If you look more closely you will see that it is neither the flag nor the wind that moves — what moves is your mind." One of the keys of Buddhism is to detach ourselves from our truth, so that the way to discover a larger truth is step back from how right you are.
Because our attachment to rightness damages so many of our relationships, we cast blame on others, refuse to accept our own responsibility, and generally end up not being very kind or understanding towards others. The poet David Herbert Lawrence writes:
Search for nothing any more, nothing
except truth.
Be very still, and try and get at the truth.
And the first question to ask yourself is:
How great a liar am I?
As Unitarian Universalists we teach a faith that does not teach a truth, but rather teaches us to seek truth, to let go of our assuredness not only about dogma, but about other life truths we espouse. We speak freely of using reason, but all heart felt truths are based in emotion, and we humans express deep seated truths in how we cling to family, home and community. These are important loyalties, but they also inhibit us from fully encountering the truths of others. Our task is to see that our minds and hearts are moving, and to be more open to greater loving kindness we must do all we can to keep them moving. A true life is not about our feelings, it is about gathering the feelings of many and building a humane society and a more integrated self. Jan Hus, the Czech priest, who was martyred by the Catholic church in the 15th century for preaching that the cup of salvation should be offered to all, has a memorial in Prague. On it, it says, "Love one another. Always tell the truth."
Closing Words – from Alice Blair Wesley
Be gathered into communities of love. Find, together, whoat is more meaningful, more loving, more worthy of your attention, and be empowered in devotion to these things. "Seek and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened to you. The truth will make you free."


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We are pleased to announce the addition of Joe Taylor as a regular writer for our Five Records To Own series. Joe is an Associate Editor at Soundstage.com and brings a wealth of knowledge in a number of music genres. With Joe's assistance, we can all learn a thing or two about records that have slipped under the radar. Welcome Joe!
The poet W. H. Auden once wrote, "Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered." The same is true of records, although I wonder if some records from the classic rock era have survived because radio stations played them to death. A glance at LPs chosen for reissue, though, suggests that the demand for the defined classics of the last 50 years remains high, and their popularity can't be explained by familiarity alone.
Sundazed Records has done its share of unusual reissues over the years, including titles by the Soft Machine, Blues Magoos, and the Chocolate Watchband. Most reissue labels, however, seek to meet the demand for music we all know. That's fine. The cost of obtaining the original tapes and carefully remastering them, especially for vinyl, causes labels to choose records that give them a return on investment.
I'm not going to argue that the recordings I'm writing about here deserve that kind of audiophile treatment, although one or two of them are sonically impressive enough to deserve it. I've chosen them because even after 45 years of collecting music and more than 15 years reviewing it, I've returned to them repeatedly and gained as much from them emotionally as I have from other, better known recordings. I continue to hear new things in them, even after hundreds of plays.
Ian Matthews—If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (1971)
If you wanted to tell someone what it means to be a journeyman musician, you could use Ian Matthews as an example. Matthews was a member of Fairport Convention and appeared on the band's first three albums. When he left, he recorded a solo album, Matthews' Southern Comfort and then formed a band, which he named after his debut. Matthews Southern Comfort (he decided to drop the possessive) recorded two albums and enjoyed a minor hit with a likeable version of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock."
If You Saw Thro' My Eyes was Matthews' first album under his own name, and he enlisted the aid of two Fairport alums, Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny, along with a number of other great musicians. Matthews wrote all the tunes but three, and he delivers them all in an easy tenor voice that is engaging and sincere.
The rolling guitar intro for "Desert Inn," played by Andy Roberts, Tim Renwick, and Thompson pulls you into the album and sets your expectations high because of the quality of the musicianship. Drummer Gerry Conway gives the song its backbeat without pushing too hard, and bassist Pat Donaldson's melodic lines provide a counterpoint to the guitars. Thompson's solo has a rock and roll edge to it, but he doesn't undermine the gentle feel of the song.
Matthews sings with an unusual mixture of reserve and passion throughout If You Saw Thro' My Eyes and the songs on the album play to his strengths. Throughout the album, the musicians don't call attention to themselves, but they make all the right choices to bring everything together. The guitarists play country and rock with equal skill and conviction, Keith Tippett and Sandy Denny add beautifully understated piano to a number of the tunes, and Conway and Donaldson are consistently engaging and inventive, but never overpowering.
The album includes interpretations of two Richard Fariña songs, "Reno, Nevada" and "Morgan the Pirate." A recounting of Fariña's brief, eventful life would take too much space to cover here, but he was a novelist and songwriter who was a friend to both Thomas Pynchon and Bob Dylan. Matthews had performed "Reno, Nevada" with Fairport in concert, but the band never recorded it in the studio. It's the hardest rocking track on If You Saw Thro' My Eyes and features searing guitar solos from Richard Thompson and Tim Renwick, solid drumming from Conway, and an energetic bass line from Donaldson.
Renwick's inventive lead guitar on the acoustic guitar based "Morgan the Pirate" is one powerful element in a track that illustrates why If You Saw Thro' My Eyes works so well. Matthews sings in an unforced voice that lets the narrative of the song unfold, and his own multi-tracked background vocals add fullness and an ethereal complexity. Fariña's songs have a slightly cynical edge that Matthews' own tunes, while not completely upbeat, don't aim for. They don't need to, but these two songs give the album an emotional completeness it would otherwise lack.
Matthews released other albums through the years, and his next recording, Tigers Will Survive, is a fine effort, but it falls short of what he achieved in If You Saw Thro' My Eyes. He has continued to record well-crafted albums through the years, but to me he's never again achieved the magic contained in the twelve tracks on this album.
The Steve Miller Band—Children of the Future (1968)
Steve Miller ensured his permanent residency on classic rock radio with the title track of his eighth LP, The Joker, which started a run of platinum selling records for him. Early fans think his best records are his first four, and I agree with them. The Steve Miller Band released two albums in 1968, Children of the Future, and Sailor. The following year it released Brave New World and Your Saving Grace. Glyn Johns produced all four.
Children of the Future was the Steve Miller Band's debut and Johns' first big production credit. He brought Miller and his band to Olympic Studios in London early in 1968. Six months earlier, the Beatles had released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, redefining what was possible in the studio. Motown was becoming ever more popular. Progressive rock was just beginning, and in England the blues had taken hold firmly.
Miller brought many of those strains of music together in Children of the Future, especially on the first side of the LP, four tracks that play out as a suite. It opens with the sound of crashing drums, feedback, metal sliding over guitar strings, and jittering bass. Capitol/EMI released the album in June, 1968, and the apocalyptic noise echoes the final notes of "A Day in the Life" on Sgt. Pepper's, which had been released almost exactly one year earlier. Phase shifting acoustic guitars lead to the title song, which captures the counter-cultural movement that was beginning to flow out of rock music:
We are children of the future
Wonder where this world is going to, going to
Miller's likeable tenor and the rich vocal harmonies on the track would be a trademark of the band's first LPs. "Children of the Future" is upbeat and bouncy, with a melody that is easy to grab onto. Miller always had an ear for hooks, and the two brief songs that follow the opener, "Pushed Me to It" and "You've Got the Power," are radio friendly. Both tracks are under a minute long, and show a pronounced Motown influence. Although I often think they could have been developed further into full songs, they form an easy intro into the next track.
"In My First Mind," which Miller co-wrote with the band's keyboard player, Jim Peterman, contains elements of the then growing psychedelic movement and the early stirrings of prog rock. Swirling organ and Mellotron create a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere for Miller's voice, which at times breaks as he reaches for the high notes. Tim Davis's drum rolls give structure to this sleepy song about love and time, while Lonnie Turner's bass lines give it a strong foundation.
Neither Miller nor second guitarist Boz Scaggs makes an appearance on guitar on "In My First Mind" until the song segues into "The Beauty of Time is that It's Snowing (Psychedelic B.B)," and even then it's a brief interlude in a sound collage that closes side one and ends with a blending of "Children of the Futrure" and "In My First Mind" that features exquisitely layered harmony vocals that recall the Beach Boys at their best. It ends the side on a vivid, trancelike note.
After the imaginative flights of the first side of the LP, side two brings us back to earth, but the record's six remaining songs show the breadth of the band's songwriting and playing abilities. Boz Scaggs' "Baby's Calling Me Home" is the kind of romantic soul ballad he would perfect on his own albums, and Steppin' Stone," another Scaggs tune, is the hardest rocking track on the record. Miller's "Roll with It" should have been a solid AM hit, and "Junior Saw it Happen" combines the blues and psychedelia without compromising either.
Two traditional blues songs, "Fanny Mae," and "Key to the Highway," close the album with a demonstration that the Steve Miller Band was, after all, a sold blues unit that had a deeper understanding of the music than a lot of its contemporaries on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Steve Miller Band's next album, Sailor, is an acknowledged classic, but Children of the Future feels more complete and the suite on side one is perhaps the most ambitious thing Miller ever did. It has a combination of bravery and naivety that captures a moment in rock history when the rules were still being written. Miller would make more popular records, but none any better.
Fleetwood Mac—Bare Trees (1972)
When Bob Welch joined Fleetwood Mac in 1971, the band had already released four albums and lost two original members, Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer. Danny Kirwin, who had played on the group's third and fourth albums, was still on board, and Christine McVie, who contributed background vocals and keyboards to the fourth album, Kiln House, became a full member of the band. Mick Fleetwood and John McVie were the band's stalwart rhythm section.
The new lineup recorded Future Games that year, and the album was a departure from the blues and early rock influences that marked the band's previous recordings. Welch, the son of a screenwriter, grew up in California, and the band started to move into a lighter, more melodic direction. Future Games was a solid outing, but Bare Trees is a minor masterpiece from Welch's years with Fleetwood Mac, although Kirwin is its dominant force. He wrote five of its nine tracks, with Welch and McVie contributing two songs each.
Kirwin's "Little Child" has enough blues drive to keep Fleetwood Mac's early fans happy. His guitar playing is tough and inventive, and he and Welch mesh well during the guitar solos. Mick Fleetwood and John McVie show why they are among the best rhythm units in rock—solid, unobtrusive, and spot on. Kirwin's "Sunny Day" is the rare rock instrumental from the 70s that works, an easy melody that, again, allows for very enjoyable twin guitar work from him and Welch.
"Bare Trees" and "Danny's Chant" highlight Kirwin's guitar skills, as well as his ability to blend the blues with the softer California touch that Welch introduced into the band. The closing track is Kirwin's real gem on the album. He set a poem by Rupert Brooke to music, and "Dust" is an achingly tender meditation on life's swift passage. Christine McVies sensitive harmony vocals give the song an even deeper emotional undercurrent. Acoustic and electric guitars combine to create a sound that is calm and reflective without being too laid back.
The flute on Welch's "The Ghost" is actually a Mellotron, played by Christine McVie. Welch's songs had a light hint of jazz in them and his best songs showed a good ear for a hook. Christine McVie's keyboard improvisation on "The Ghost" is a high point of the record and Welch's voice has an easy charm. "Sentimental Lady," his other contribution to the album, is a gorgeous ballad that features a beautifully developed guitar solo from Kirwin and nicely arranged harmony vocals, provided by McVie and, multi-tracked, Welch. Five years later, Welch released the song as a solo artist and scored a hit, but this version is far better.
Chrstine McVie's contributions to Bare Trees—to all of Fleetwood Mac's LPs during this period—cannot be overstated. Her keyboards and harmony vocals gave depth to the arrangements, and her own songs are well constructed, intelligent pop. Kirwin's hot guitar helps set up "Homeward Bound", but it's McVie's smoky alto and rollicking piano that sell the tune. "Spare Me a Little Love" is immediately appealing, the earliest indication that McVie could write great, ear catching songs that didn't pander.
When Fleetwood Mac became a hit making machine three years later, a few of those hits were penned by Christine McVie. By that time, Fleetwood Mac had a different lineup. Danny Kirwin had left after Bare Trees and Welch had departed after three more albums. His name is on two very strong Fleetwood Mac records, this one and Future Games, and that's not a bad legacy.
Nils Lofgren—Nils Lofgren (1975)
When Nils Lofgren released his eponymous debut in 1975, he was already a veteran in the music business. At 19, he played on Neil Young's After the Goldrush and after that released four LPs as the leader of Grin. When Grin disbanded, he recorded this solo LP. Jon Laudau, then a reviewer for Rolling Stone, compared it favorably to Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, which had been released earlier that year.
I don't know if Nils Lofgren is a classic on the order of Blood on the Tracks, but it is a stunningly assured record. Lofgren was a triple threat. He sang with real rock and roll passion, he wrote great songs, and he played guitar that was flashy but tuneful. He was also a strong piano player. The songs on Nils Lofgren are about young love's glories and disappointments. "Be Good Tonight" opens with Nils singing over a display of guitar pyrotechnics that segues into "Back It Up," a more subdued but still rocking song about love and duty.
Nils Lofgren is somewhat sparely recorded, often with Lofgren on guitar or piano and just a few overdubbed touches. Drummer Aynsley Dunbar and bassist Wornell Jones give Lofgren's tunes an extra kick. Dunbar is by turns hard rocking and subtle, and Jones' fluid bass curls around Lofgren's playing.
And while I said that Nils Lofgren might not be Blood on the Tracks, it's clear that Nils has a way with a lyric. "I got eyes in the back of my head/but no sixth sense ever warmed my bed," he sings on "One More Saturday Night," where his fuzz toned and wah-wah pedaled guitar is velvet smooth against the acoustic guitars that carry the song's chords. He also seems to share Dylan's talent for expressing disdain. His voice is scornful on "I Don't Want to Know" as he sings "I don't want to know/your boyfriend's name/I don't want to know/all the men you've claimed."
Nils Lofgren overflows with great guitar lines that other players can learn from, such as the fills played over the piano on "If I Say It It's So," and the searing high note solos that flow through the song. Yet Lofgren always uses those moments to underscore the emotion of a tune and never just for show. He can soar when he wants to, though. "Keith Don't Go (Ode to the Glimmer Twin)," his tribute to Keith Richards, is a dazzling display of guitar mastery, with fast runs and impossible string bends.
Even with all the guitar technique, Nils Lofgren is a songwriter's album. "Keith Don't Go" is built on a memorable chord progression and a hummable melody. On many tunes Nils doesn't solo or uses lead guitar lines to add color, as he does in "One More Saturday Night." The arrangement for "I Don't Want to Know" is built on acoustic guitar and piano, and "The Sun Hasn't Set On This Boy Yet" is piano, drums, and bass. Nils Lofgren is a master guitarist, but he lets the songs speak on this album.
Lofgren began touring with Bruce Springsteen in 1984 and his guitar solo on the title track of Tunnel of Love should be on any list best-of list. His own recordings after Nils Lofgren never really achieved its heights, but no collection of rock and roll albums should be without it.
Todd Rundgren—Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren (1971)
When Todd Rundgren left the Nazz, he recorded two albums under the moniker Runt, but by the second LP, released in 1971, the title made it clear Runt wasn't a band. It was Rundgren. His next album, 1972's Something/Anything would make it official by putting his name alone above the title, and featuring him on all the instruments and vocals on the first three sides of the two LP set.
The Ballad of Todd Rundgren is the album that first showed the many sides of Todd Rundgren, from balladeer to rocker to guitar god. Rundgren's songwriting skills showed a variety of interests, along with the skills to back them up. The AM friendly ballad "A Long Time, A Long Way to Go" (which surely should have been a hit) is every bit as convincing and skillfully performed as the guitar rave up "Bleeding." Rundgren had already used multi-tracking to create complex harmony vocals on Runt, his debut, but with Ballad he perfected it, establishing a standard he would maintain throughout his recordings.
At a time in the early 70s when blues 'n' boggie bands were dominant, Rundgren's attachment to pop melodicism was as unexpected and out of step as Big Star's. Even the guitar rockers, "Bleeding" and "Parole," were notable for their easy to remember melodies, strong hooks, and soaring vocal harmonies. Todd, whose guitar playing has often been underappreciated, could pen a guitar riff as memorable as any Jimmy Page could cook up, and he shaped his solos to contribute to the overall impact of the song.
Rundgren's broad grasp of pop music through the early 70s might be most apparent in "Hope I'm Around," a track that shows an unusual appreciation of Philly Soul and a surprising ability to play and sing it. "Wailing Wall" and "Boat on the Charles" show the influence of Laura Nyro, one of his favorite songwriters. The epic "Chain Letter" builds in emotional and musical intensity, and "Long Flowing Robe" is catchy and fun, another song on the album that should have been a hit.
The range of songwriting on Ballad is remarkable, but Rundgren, who has produced all his post-Nazz recordings, sequenced the songs and they flow together well. His sense of humor is evident throughout the album, in details like the Floyd Cramer-like piano that opens "Range War" and the cover photo, which shows him with his back to the camera and a noose around his neck.
The following year, Rundgren would release Something/Anything?, the album that secured his career. Many of the recordings that followed, such as A Wizard, A True Star (1973), would be more experimental, but he returned to pure pop songs with The Hermit of Mink Hallow (1978), The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1982), and Nearly Human (1989).
The Ballad of Todd Rundgren was Todd's masterpiece, equal to Something/Anything? in its reach and ambition and, if anything, slightly more focused. It was the beginning of what would become a history of often visionary recordings.
These albums, even the Ian Matthews, are available on CD, but they should be heard on vinyl. You can find them on E Bay or possibly a good sized record shop in any city. Early copies of Children of the Future are worth having for the cover, but the sound will vary in quality depending on where they were pressed, and an early 70s two-fer on Capitol that included Sailor is on noisy vinyl. The pressing I've been most pleased with is a late 70s reissue in a thinner cardboard version of the original cover.
Look for copies of Bare Trees in a cover with a flat finish. Later pressings and record club versions were in a glossy cover, although I've compared them and sonically they're similar. Early pressings of The Ballad of Todd Rundgren are on a blue Ampeg label, but most copies have a harvest brown Bearsville label. To my ears, they sound largely the same.
These are not records you'll hear on classic rock radio, which may be why I like them. They have been as rewarding to me as other, better known LPs and I return to them often. Any record collector has personal favorites, and I might have chosen Boz Scaggs and Band for this list or maybe Friends by the Beach Boys. But these five are of among my very favorite LPs, and you might like them, too.


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If you build it, they will come in ...
It is as deep as a philosophy professor. It is filled with surprise talent and noticeable improvement from last season.
But it hasn't done anything yet.
The Tennessee men's basketball program has failed to reach the NCAA Tournament in each of Buzz Peterson's first three seasons as coach. Each of his teams have been so close at times.
However, seemingly every time the Volunteers have been minutes away from pulling off a huge upset over Kentucky, or every time they have been a game or two away from wrapping up a berth in the NCAA Tournament, the same thing happens.
The Vols tense up, lose focus and die.
But the positive is that they're close. So, the question is simple.
Where can UT find those extra points to push them over the Kentuckys and Floridas of the college basketball world?
Well, some could come from a improved starting lineup that includes UCLA transfer Andre Patterson. In his sophomore campaign for the Bruins, the 6-foot-7, 210-pound junior forward averaged 7.5 points-per-game - including a 0.519 mark from the field - and grabbed 5.5 rebounds-per-game.
So, what about defense?
Well, giving up 89 points to Division II Tusculum College in the opening exhibition game probably wasn't a good sign.
Too often the Vols rely on sophomore Dane Bradshaw's spark off the bench to get them motivated on the defensive end.
In order to build a Big Dance-worthy season, though, Tennessee must capitalize on its strength...
And with a few surprises off the bench in the preseason, that positive aspect of this year's team has only gotten stronger.
Freshman JaJuan Smith - who has a provisional scholarship for this season - was not one of Peterson's first options off the bench in UT's 95-59 final exhibition win against Carson-Newman last Saturday. Smith used his opportunity, though, to impress his coach and teammates with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including 3-of-3 from behind the three-point arc.
His and others' scoring should prove valuable when the Vols are trying to hang on to a lead in the waning moments of a game - something they've struggled with in the past.
But the past is the past.
And the future remains uncertain. However, if Peterson can guide his team to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in his tenure, future success could become more set in stone.
Top-rated recruits - possibly even a few McDonald's All-Americans - will come to Tennessee.
And once Peterson proves he can guide a team to an NCAA Tournament - giving the program at least a visible chance to compete for a national title - then football-and-championship-loving Vol fans will flock to Thompson-Boling Arena to see them.
- Matt Giles is the sports editor of The Daily Beacon and a senior in journalism. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tourney trip could bring Vols back to prominence
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Svitlana grew up in the countryside of Ukraine with both parents and her older sister. Her parents always instilled the importance of education and maintaining a career. This motivated Svitlana to complete Commercial College and State University, both located in Ukraine. She immigrated to the US about 15 years ago. As soon as she was settled in America, she found work and saved up enough to bring her son from Ukraine to live with her in New York while also furthering her education by attending Grace Institute and Baruch College for certificate programs.
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I didn't believe it until I saw it for myself -- "Left Behind" is now a first person "shooter" video game. That's right, the Parousia is coming. And what is your role exactly?--Shoot to kill.
I'm not kidding. Here's the description of the new game, "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," from a recent LA Times story.
"In the game, Tribulation squads unleash the usual arsenal against the Antichrist: guns, tanks, helicopters. But soldiers lose some of their spirituality every time they kill an opponent and must be bolstered through prayer. The failure to nurture good guys causes their spirit points to drop, leaving them vulnerable to recruitment by the other side."If that's not bad enough, it gets worse.
When you kill one of the bad guys, your player exclaims: "Praise the Lord!"
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If you're a fan of The Daily Show, you're probably well aware of the story behind host Jon Stewart taking up Rosewater as his feature writing and directing debut. They sent Jason Jones to Iran — as in, he actually went there, rather than using the show's typical green-screen "location" gags — where he "interviewed" Iranian-born Newsweek correspondent Maziar Bahari (Gael García Bernal) amidst the contentious run-up to the 2009 elections. After the elections, Bahari was arrested and held in solitary confinement for four months under suspicion of espionage, as told in his memoir of the experience, Then They Came for Me.
While Stewart and The Daily Show weren't the direct cause of Bahari's imprisonment, the interview didn't help his case, and Stewart clearly regrets even his indirect involvement. Still, he wisely keeps that part of the story to a minimum, letting us focus on Bahari's interrogation, and the political situation that led up to his arrest.
Iran has a nominally democratically-elected President as head of government below the theocratic Supreme Leader. In 2009, hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was running for re-election against former prime minister and reformer Mir-Hossein Mousavi. And though since overshadowed by the more tumultuous protests of the Arab Spring, it was far from quiet in Iran. Bahari traveled to Iran to report on the election for Newsweek, interviewing supporters of both Ahmadinejad and Mousavi, though the film is clear in its support for the latter.
The election itself went strongly for Ahmadinejad, even in regions that had been polling strongly for Mousavi, leading to widespread accusations of tampering. Violent protests erupted, which Bahari recorded and broadcast widely outside Iran. Obviously, this displeased the government, so they decided to make an example of him, insisting that he confess to faking the reports as propaganda for the West.
Since Bahari spent most of the ordeal blindfolded, he could most readily identify his interrogator (Kim Bodnia) by the rosewater perfume he wore, though Stewart doesn't quite make this point clear. He indulges in a few experiments here and there, like Bahari's early reminiscences projected on the London buildings he walks past, but as neat as they can be, none of them really connect up very strongly with the story itself.
Still, the most important points are given plenty of emphasis. The Iranian government — and "Rosewater" as its representative — is shown as somewhat ridiculous and petulant. It behaves like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, and it doesn't care if it destroys someone's life in the process. But this is to be distinguished from the Iranian people. Bahari's driver, Davood (Dimitri Leonidas), among many others is warm and kind, and he sees the folly in his government just as an American might; identifying the people with the administration just doesn't work, and Stewart is careful to remind us of this.
Bahari survives his ordeal with memories of his father (Haluk Bilginer) and sister (Golshifteh Farahani), both of whom had been imprisoned. They give him perspective and strength, but they also stand as a reminder that Bahari's treatment is far from unique, or even recent. Interrogating and torturing political prisoners has a disturbingly long and deep-seated history, and not just in Iran.
The Iranian government is a particularly easy target that it doesn't take much for first-timer Stewart to nail. Even so, it's good to see them taken down a notch. Under Stewart's guidance, The Daily Show has been dedicated to giving the powers-that-be a good pantsing when they need it, and there are few targets who could benefit from a little humility and self-awareness more than this one.
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Only one in 100 prisoners who made an allegation of discrimination against prison staff had their case upheld by the prison. By contrast, three in four staff (76%) reports of alleged discrimination by a prisoner were upheld, an in-depth research report by the Zahid Mubarek Trust and the Prison Reform Trust reveals.
The report finds that the system for handling discrimination complaints in prisons is neither fair nor impartial, does not have the confidence of prisoners, and is failing to provide prisons with the opportunity to learn and provide more equitable treatment. As prisons struggle to cope with increasing violence and fewer officers, equality has slipped down the priority list.
The study is based on an analysis of 610 investigations from eight London prisons covering the year 2014. It was conducted with the permission of the prison service and is the first formal study of the discrimination incident reporting form (DIRF) process in prisons since its introduction more than five years ago.
Other key findings include:
Of the discrimination reports analysed in the study, prisoners submitted 70% and staff 30%. In total, 27% of discrimination complaints were fully upheld; 7% were partly upheld; and 39% were dismissed. In 27% of cases, the outcome was inconclusive.
The majority of complaints were about race (62%). Religion (15%) and disability (10%) were other protected characteristics reflected in the complaints. Discrimination on grounds of age, gender, and sexual orientation arose far less frequently.
Verbal abuse was the most common reason for alleging discrimination. Other situations included alleged job discrimination; lack of respect for one's culture; being denied access to the regime; and routine favouritism.
Many people in prison have characteristics which are protected under the Equality Act 2010. For instance, one quarter (26%) of the prison population is from a minority ethnic group. This compares to 14% of the general population. 36% of prisoners are estimated to have a physical or mental disability compared to19% of the general population.
Despite legal protection, many minority groups in prison experience more negative outcomes compared with other groups. For instance, black people in prison are more likely to experience segregation, be in the high secure estate, be on the basic regime, and have force used against them. Prisoners with disabilities are more likely to face disciplinary charges, have proven adjudications, be on the basic regime, experience segregation, have force used against them, and be denied release on temporary licence.
The Equality Act 2010 requires the criminal justice system to eradicate discrimination, provide equal opportunities, and promote harmonious relations between groups. Six years on, this research shows that prisons are failing to meet their public sector equality duties. The Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to tackle discrimination in the justice system and an independent review on the treatment of black and minority ethnic people in the criminal justice system, chaired by David Lammy MP, is due to report in the summer.
The report recommends that the prison service should strengthen the distinct process for investigating claims of discrimination. Investigations should make greater use of problem-solving, mediation, and outside expertise to address the problems that gave rise to the complaints. In addition, a prison equality advisory group should be established to advise on policy. It also recommends the introduction of a discrimination toolkit for prisons, better access to the complaints system for people with learning disabilities, an end to the use of defensive complaints, better training for staff and more rigorous oversight of the complaints process by governors and senior managers.
Commenting in the Foreword to the report, the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Lord Ramsbotham, said:
"From the evidence in this report it is clear that, despite the policies to tackle racism and discrimination, introduced following Zahid's death, the focus, energy and accountability to deliver equality have slid backwards."
Peter Dawson, Director of the Prison Reform Trust, said:
"The fact that the prison service allowed this study is testament to its desire to learn from independent scrutiny, but the findings show widespread failings in the complaints process. It is simply not credible that virtually every complaint of discrimination made by a prisoner about staff is false, when we know as a matter of fact that many minority groups in prison routinely experience disproportionately negative outcomes. The lack of an effective complaints system denies them an important avenue for redress, and prisons the opportunity to learn and improve. The policy framework says the right things, but it is not being delivered on the ground."
Imtiaz Amin, Director of the Zahid Mubarek Trust, said:
"When Zahid Mubarek was murdered by his cellmate in March 2000, one of the key findings from the subsequent Inquiry was that his complaints to the prison authorities had fallen on deaf ears. This disturbing report shows that the system is still failing to hear and to respond effectively. Being held to account is a cornerstone of fairness, and essential to a safe and decent prison operation. Handling complaints properly - and analysing what they say about the prison's health - is core business, and there is much to put right."
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Nothing is better on a cold, crisp morning than a steaming hot bowl of delicious oats, whilst snuggling under a blanket with a good book. Whats even better is that no animals were harmed in the making of this bowl of greatness, which is naturally good for your heart health.
Good for heart health you say?
Yes! Old-fashioned rolled oats keep you satisfied for longer and naturally contain a form of soluble fibre called oat beta-glucan which dissolves inside the digestive tract to form a paste which binds to excess cholesterol and helps to prevent cholesterol from being absorbed into the body. Nuts are rich in heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats, which lower bad cholesterol. I like to add Cacao nibs as they contain phytonutrients which help absorb free radicals that cause damage in the body. Phytonutrients have been said to enhance immunity, repair DNA damage from exposure to toxins, detoxify carcinogens and alter estrogen metabolism. They can also be found in colourful fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, tea, whole grains and many spices.
Whats more, by adding some fruit (I've opted for banana and raisins) and an unrefined sweetener like agave nectar you get the natural sweetness that satisfies that pesky sweet craving!
What's not to love!?
- 40g Oats (I prefer old-fashioned rolled oats)
- 10g Flaxseed
- 20g Walnuts
- 20g Raisins
- 1tsp Cinnamon
- 10g Cocoa Nibs
- 1 Small Banana, Chopped
- 1-2 Cups Oat Milk (or other vegan milk – I use Oatly Original)
- A squirt of Agave Nectar
- Add the Oats, Flaxseed, Walnuts, Raisins and plant milk to a pan.
- Bring to boil and turn down the heat. Continually stir, being careful to avoid the oats sticking to the pan.
- Add the cinnamon and warm through for 5-10 minutes adding extra milk if the consistency is too thick for your liking.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the banana, cocoa nibs and agave nectar.
- Fill your belly with goodness!


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Sydney, Australia – Virtus Health ("Virtus", ASX: VRT), Australia's largest IVF provider, is pleased to announce it has opened its first Virtus branded Fertility Centre in Singapore.
"The Singapore Ministry of Health recently adopted the Australian Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) Code of Practice for the governing of fertility clinics and the Virtus Fertility Centre achieved both RTAC and Ministry of Health approval today," Virtus Health Group CEO Sue Channon said.
The new Virtus Fertility Centre is one of the largest dedicated fertility centres in the region providing consultation and monitoring services, with its own theatres and embryo transfer rooms connected to a "clean room" laboratory ensuring optimal care for developing embryos.
"Our collaboration with local leading fertility specialists to establish the Virtus Fertility Centre in Singapore's prestigious Scotts Medical Center medical precinct will offer patients the full suite of fertility procedures, from the very simple to the most advanced giving patients the best chance of having a baby," Ms Channon said.
Virtus Fertility Centre Medical Director Dr Roland Chieng said the embryology lab is to be ISO-certified as a clean room laboratory.
"Good, clean air quality is essential for embryos to grow and the clean room will ensure that the environment in the IVF laboratory has the lowest level possible of environmental pollutants," he said.
"Having access to world class assisted reproductive technology and a large group of highly experienced like-minded colleagues will ensure our ability to provide the very best care for Singaporeans having trouble conceiving a child. The breadth of Virtus' ART activities gives us enormous professional stimulation with access to research and current evidence based clinical practice," he explained.
Virtus Fertility Centre's first patients in Singapore are expected to begin treatment in January 2015. The Singapore fertility specialists associated with the centre undertake about 350 cycles annually, which is anticipated to rise to 450 in FY16 through market expansion both locally and from within the region.
"Singapore's medical precinct attracts reproductive health patients from other countries and we believe this will be a strong growth market for us," Ms Channon said.
The Virtus Fertility Centre was established within budget and cost AUD$3.5 million. In FY15 Virtus forecasts a small earnings dilution of less than 1% as a consequence of the Centre opening half way through the financial year with earnings enhancement forecast in FY16.
Virtus identified Singapore as a key platform for growth in a region where demand for IVF services is expected to expand as more women delay having children until later in life. The number of couples opting for IVF in Singapore has grown from 1,710 in 2005 to approximately 4,000 in 2013.
Establishing a fertility centre in Singapore continues to deliver on Virtus' international expansion strategy and will be Virtus' second international operation following the announcement of the Sims IVF Clinic acquisition in Ireland in May earlier this year.
Virtus' model of collaborating with fertility specialists and bringing them together with an infrastructure of experienced scientists, nurses, counsellors and administrative support as a team to provide assisted reproductive services for patients was established in Australia and is expected to be successful in other countries.
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Having developed one of the most successful medical collaborations in the world, with 100 of the world's leading fertility specialists supported by 1029 professional staff, we are the largest network and provider of fertility services in Australia with an international presence in Ireland and Singapore. Our combined expertise creates a unique and powerful body of knowledge which when combined with the collegial team approach of our specialists and scientists, means we are able to find new and advanced solutions for achieving success for our patients. Our combined expertise and investment in resources and research allows us to bring clinical and scientific advances to our patients first. An example of this is karyomapping with preimplantation genetic diagnosis, automated single gene screening available only through Virtus Health Group in Australia since October 2014.


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Boeung Ket Angkor FC clinch 2016 Cambodian League title
Boeung Ket Angkor FC snatched a 2-1 win over National Police Commissary FC on Saturday evening to pip second-placed Ministry of National Defense FC at the post and claim only their second Metfone C-League championship title.
On Friday, Ministry of National Defense had kept the pressure on Boeung Ket by defeating AEU 4-1, but ultimately it proved not enough as Boeung Ket grabbed a vital win – and with it a much-anticipated second championship win.
After a goalless first period, and with Police defending deep, the match sprung to life in the second-half, a one-two from Dzarma Bata and Sok Sovan putting the Rubermen two goals ahead on a damp evening at the National Olympic Stadium. However, with a little over ten minutes to go, Shane Peterson ensured a nervy finish for Boeung Ket's drenched but flagwaving fans with an 86th minute strike – but Boeung Ket were able to hold on to claim a much awaited league victory much to the pleasure of coach Prak Sovannara.
"This time I am able to achieve my ultimate aim, very happy!" said keeper Sou Yaty after the match – he had previously won the league in 2014 with Phnom Penh Crown.
"And thanks to all my team-mates for their efforts today," chimed in injured defender Hong Pheng who returned from surgery in Vietnam to be part of his sides historic night.
Touch Pancharong, Boeung Ket's ever present defensive stalwart took to social media to express his pride at winning Cambodian football's premier competition. "Thanks to my team-mates. Our unity and solidarity with each other has made us a success. And special thanks to the fans who are always behind us."
Solidarity was a theme echoed by the clubs General Manager Be Makara; "After passing through many obstacles this season, we've achieved our goal and repaid the faith of our fans. But our mission is not yet complete with the international award still to play for, said Mr. Makara.
The league win means Golden Boot winner and Player of the Season Vathanaka and his teammates will make their second successive appearance at the regional Toyota Mekong Club Championship.
Boeung Ket were the surprise package of last year's competition, shocking Lao Toyota, the champions of Lao League, Myanmar's Yangon United and 2015 TMCC defending champs Becamex Binh Duong of Vietnam in the knockout stages. They then came close to defeating Thai superclub Buriram United in a narrow 1-0 loss in the December grand final.
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text: As the Lakers trudge towards their 3rd consecutive failed season, all can be traced back to the top. After Phil Jackson retired as head coach in 2011, Jim Buss had the opportunity to court Jerry Sloan, Rick Adelman or even Coach K. Instead he fired any employee affiliated with Jackson and started a flurry of failed moves that has the Lakers – the laughing stock of the league. 1) Hired Mike Brown – Known as a pushover to LeBron James, Buss was impressed with his vision during his interview. Under Brown the Lakers reached the second round in the playoffs getting ousted by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Throughout the season, the Lakers looked disorganized and when the team got frustrated, they resorted to player-run strategies over Brown. Metta World Peace went on to say that season the team didn't listen to Brown. With superstars, such as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, you need a strong leader and Brown didn't fit the bill. After acquiring Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason, a winless preseason plus 1 – 4 start ended Brown's helm as Head Coach. 2) Hired Mike D'Antoni – The infamous late night phone call to Phil Jackson notifying him the Lakers were not hiring him as head coach after they begged him for a meeting just a few days before signaled the demise of the franchise. D'Antoni was the worst possible fit for the team constructed. Known as a small ball prophet and poor communicator throughout his career, the Lakers core of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard underachieved like no other stacked team in NBA history. D'Antoni's recklessness drove Bryant into a career-ending Achilles' injury. Gasol was severly misused living outside the paint. Howard refused to run pick and rolls and became the cancer of the locker room. Aside from the underwhelming performance that season, D'Antoni snarked at the media and tried public sarcasm to motivate his players. After two failed seasons, he "resigned", but the damage was done. 3) Didn't Trade Dwight Howard – After the 2012-13 season Howard was a free agent which the Lakers had no chance of re-signing. As the most despised teammate, none of the Lakers came to his defense. If Jackson was the head coach, not D'Antoni, he would have sat Howard down, told him what he needed to do or threatened to trade him. The writing was on the wall during the first half of the season and the smart move would have been to trade Howard before the deadline. Especially since across the hall, the Clippers were offering Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe for Howard (which the Lakers turned down). When Howard picked Houston over the Lakers it sent shockwaves throughout the NBA that L.A. was no longer a desired destination. Yet the narrative should have read Jim Buss was overconfident Howard would stay and the Lakers got nothing in return. 4) Misused Pau Gasol – Lost in the Dwightmare and coaching drama was the disrespect of Gasol. Just a few years earlier the vetoed Chris Paul trade involving Gasol rubbed him the wrong way, yet he still handled it professionally. D'Antoni poured salt in the wound by insulting Gasol in his 2nd game as head coach and wasting his talents by positioning him as a stretch five. Gasol told Bryant at the end of the 2014 season, he would love to finish his career with Bryant, but Lakers management disrespected him. Two seasons later Gasol has resurrected his career as an All-Star and averaging a double-double in his mid-30's. The Lakers actually offered Gasol more money than any other team, but he had taken enough from the Front Office. Consistently in trade rumors, Gasol spurned the Lakers because of Buss' incompetence. 5) Hired Byron Scott – Scott was the popular move at the time given a horrible roster, yet the team played hard during his first season at the helm. This season is a different story. No one expected the Lakers to contend for a playoff spot, but to be in the race for last place is a joke. Between benching D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle to running absolutely nothing coherent on offense or defense the Lakers are hard to watch. What Scott did as a player on the Lakers has no resemblance as head coach. His old school mentality has underdeveloped young talent and misused veterans such as starting Lou Williams and having Brandon Bass play the five spot. The only explanation for the lack of wins points to a collective effort by the franchise to keep the top three protected pick this summer. Scott's peers: Lionel Hollins, Kevin McHale, David Blatt and Jeff Hornacek were fired this season, but based on management's response Scott is safe. There's really no benefit firing Scott before the end of the season, yet it's obvious he's a terrible fit. The following 5 examples are proof why Jim Buss must go. As long as he is in a leadership role, the Lakers will never rebuild. What are you waiting for Jeanie? Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.


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For more than 20 years Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD) has been on the cutting edge of creating programs that educate and empower gay and bisexual men of African Descent. The organization's current social marketing campaign Wipe Out! focuses on raising awareness about the impact of anti-gay discrimination and HIV-related stigma in the Black community.
I had the chance to ask Donald Powell, GMAD's director of Anti-Stigma Interventions some questions about the group's work.
MC: Please explain the work of GMAD and its focus on gay men in Black communities.
DP: GMAD has served the needs of Black gay/bisexual and other men of African descent who experience same-sex desire for 21 years. We provide educational, mental health, advocacy, and health promotion support for the members of our constituency delivered by qualified staff in ways that acknowledge the context in which these men live their lives. All services and initiatives are designed to advance the organization's mission "to empower gay men of African descent through education, advocacy, health and; wellness promotion and social support." GMAD was founded at a time when there were no opportunities and physical spaces for black gay, bisexual and transgender men to meet socially and address issues that affected them. Despite major improvements that have taken place in the lives of our community, black gay men still face enormous challenges around acceptance, discrimination, health issues that make the work of GMAD still very relevant.


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The man at the center of Thursday's dramatic, televised Amber Alert standoff along a Southern California overpass has been booked on suspicion of kidnapping four of his sons and murder in his wife's slaying, police said.
Daniel Perez was booked into the Montebello Jail on the charges after the body of Erica Perez was found in the trunk of a Honda Accord, police said.
Daniel Perez, 43, was taken into custody and his children were rescued Thursday by SWAT team members and the California Highway Patrol on a freeway overpass in San Diego County in dramatic footage captured on TV news.
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Montebello detectives traveled to the El Cajon CHP office where they took protective custody of the four children.
The children were unharmed and in good condition.
Detectives took the children to the Montebello Police station where they were later reunited with family members.
Daniel Perez was taken into custody for child endangerment and kidnapping.
Erica Perez, 39, vanished with her four sons and husband nearly a week ago, police said. Erica Perez was last seen Dec. 5.
An Amber Alert was issued for the couple's four sons late Wednesday after Erica Perez's body was found.
The dramatic end to the case came after Daniel Perez negotiated on a cellphone after a pursuit began when his car's lojack system signaled a "hit" around 8:30 a.m.
Daniel and Erica Perez's marriage was unstable and has a history of domestic violence, their family told police.