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As the Army faces mounting criticism that it is failing in its duty of care towards frontline troops, Robert Chesshyre meets the soldiers who are facing up to life without limbs. Photographs by Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin
Six men are gathered in a panelled room in a mansion that was once the home of a governor of the Bank of England. Two, somewhat older, would not attract a second glance anywhere - wearing suits, they stride in briskly and shake hands all round. The other four are either in wheelchairs or on crutches: they are young men and their injuries - amputated legs; one is a double amputee - are undisguised. In fact all six are or have been soldiers, who have lost limbs - the two in suits are here to show not only that life goes on after amputations, but also that it can be a good and fulfilled life.
We are at Headley Court, the tri-service rehabilitation centre near Leatherhead in Surrey. One of the men in a suit is Jerome Church, the general secretary of the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association (Blesma), who lost a leg in Northern Ireland shortly after Bloody Sunday in 1972, and the other is Paul Burns, who lost his left leg seven years later, also in Northern Ireland.
Three of the younger men lost limbs in Iraq or Afghanistan, where the British Army is engaged in its fiercest fighting since Korea. A recent calculation suggested that troops in Helmand Province in Afghanistan have a one in 36 chance of being killed during a six-month tour. The men here have all had comrades killed; Church says wryly that amputees are known as the 'close shave society'.
How the nation treats wounded men goes to the heart of the Military Covenant, the Army doctrine that states that in return for putting their lives on the line servicemen will receive fair treatment, and that those injured will be well cared for, both medically and financially. With the Army stretched close to - some would say beyond - breaking point, the validity of the covenant is increasingly being called into question.
This month the British Armed Forces Federation, formed last year to represent servicemen's interests, claimed that the covenant was a 'dead letter', while the Royal British Legion announced a campaign to 'address the growing sense of disillusionment among service personnel and veterans about their treatment'. The Legion is particularly concerned about low levels of compensation received by some injured soldiers and the delays in paying them. A civilian typist with the RAF was recently paid £484,000 after injuring a thumb, while a 23-year-old paratrooper, Ben Parkinson, who will need care for life after a landmine injury, will get £152,150.
It was against a background of a bad press on these issues that the Ministry of Defence invited me to visit Headley Court, but restrictions (not unusual when writing about the military) were imposed. I had limited time with each man (so, I was told, not to interfere with their treatment schedules); a press officer sat in on the interviews.
The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (to give it its official name) has itself been in the news. Last month, local residents staged opposition to the opening of a house for relatives visiting wounded servicemen, citing concerns about increases in traffic, pollution and rubbish. After a hastily mounted national campaign, backed by the head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt, none of the objectors attended the key planning meeting, and the scheme will now go ahead.
In past conflicts, many of the amputees at Headley Court would not have survived. Speed of evacuation and advanced medical procedures mean that now far more seriously injured soldiers pull through. Yet, in part because of the low-key way that injuries are reported, it is easy to overlook the pain behind the headlines. A typical recent news story was a mere three paragraphs and headlined: 'British soldier dies in Afghan blast'. Halfway through the short account, one sentence read, 'Two other casualties were being treated in hospital for injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.' 'Well, that's all right then,' we think, returning to our cornflakes. In reality, those simple words may well disguise lives changed utterly.
But the first thing that strikes the visitor to Headley Court is just how upbeat the amputees are. These injured men are in the prime of life - the youngest is 18, and lost his right leg less than three months ago. Few of us - short of being killed or paralysed - could imagine a worse fate than to lose a limb, but I detect no self-pity, either now or during later talks with the soldiers.
On the principle that the best way to cope with adversity is to smile through it, light-hearted banter sprinkles the conversation. An amputation below the knee is referred to as a 'BK', and dismissed as a 'flesh wound'. With the high-tech artificial limbs now available, we are a world away from the grainy photos of First World War amputees, eking a living by selling matches.
Through Blesma these men take part in a wide range of challenging activities. Burns, 46, has sailed round the world, is a qualified yacht master, a ski bob instructor, and - remaining in the Army for 12 years after his injuries (his right leg was severely burnt) - joined the Red Devils, the Parachute Regiment's freefall display team. Church tells me, 'People say, "Of course I regret it ever happening." But in a funny kind of way, I don't. My life has just gone in a different direction.'
Shortly before I meet Rory Mackenzie, a South African combat medical technician who lost his right leg high above the knee in Basra, Mackenzie had visited a nightclub with his girlfriend. He bumped into another man. 'Sorry,' he said. 'I'll make you sorry, you f***ing cripple,' the other man replied. Mackenzie laid him out with one blow. The club bouncers removed the prone man, and the police told Mackenzie he was quite within his rights. It was a mere six months after his traumatic injury, but Pte Mackenzie, 25, is not a man to trifle with. He had wanted to be a paratrooper, but had been turned down because of a trivial stress fracture. So he had joined the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), in which his father had served as a doctor. It was, and remains, his intention to complete a full 22-year commitment to the Army.
Serving with the Staffordshire battle group, on January 21 he was in a Warrior armoured vehicle on 'counter-IDF patrol', searching for sites from which mortars and rockets were fired. A roadside bomb 'went through a great deal of armour and sliced my leg off, striking the lad opposite and killing him instantly'. According to Mackenzie's account, he was - by most yardsticks - himself dead, and he describes what he thinks was an out-of-body experience. He believed he was standing on the Warrior, watching his comrades pull him out by grabbing his body armour. Fellow soldiers failed to find a pulse in either his wrist or neck, and just as his mate, Cpl Dave Lovell, moved away, Mackenzie swallowed. 'It was just loud enough to attract attention.' Half an hour later he was on the surgeon's table. He wasn't allowed to feel his leg or look, though he heard someone say 'traumatic amputation'. He remembers saying, 'Shit.' His last memory of Iraq was being loaded into a helicopter, holding the hand of a 'beautiful blonde nurse'.
He says now, 'If such an injury had to happen, there's no better place to be than in the Army.' His mother, who was flown over by the Army from South Africa with his girlfriend, Storm, and was staying at Headley Court, said that, if he had suffered such an injury in a shark attack off Durban, he would have been highly unlikely to survive, and he certainly wouldn't have been fitted with a £15,000 knee. 'I've got to get on with it - I know how lucky I am just to have my short stump.'
He works hard - three hours' gym and one hour's physiotherapy each day. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a diagnosis later reversed, but he still sees a mental health nurse once a week and a psychiatrist every month, and takes medication. He once paid a return visit to his unit - 5 General Support Medical Regiment in Preston - and found the experience 'tough'.
Mackenzie says that the key to his recovery will be fitness. For the moment, he remains more nimble on crutches than on his first artificial leg, but, with it, he can already manage 15 minutes a day on a treadmill. His ambition now is to take a physiotherapy degree and remain with the RAMC.
British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association has an old-fashioned ring, redolent of the inter-war years when it was founded by returning First World War veterans. But, whenever anyone suggests ditching the name for something snappier, there is an outcry from members. It is not even any longer accurate, as the membership includes present as well as former servicemen and others who have suffered loss of eyes or use of limbs. It also acts for service people who lose limbs through accident and disease, including women. Once - immediately after the Second World War, when those injured in that war were added to those still surviving from the Great War - it represented 40,000-plus servicemen. Now it has 2,200 members, the vast majority of whom are still Second World War veterans.
But it has retained its clout as both a support ('welfare' doesn't sound quite right in the context of what men such as Paul Burns achieve) organisation and a campaigning body. It has had to change tactics. There are no longer the numbers to support a network of local branches, and Jerome Church is planning to create a national 'cyber branch', supported by paid welfare officers and mentors.
Church lost a leg below the knee as a young Fusilier subaltern in an IRA bomb blast near Coalisland, County Tyrone. Like others, he is down-to-earth about what happened. 'I was relieved to be alive, but very cross. I thought it was my fault. "Why did I do that?" ' He suffered other severe injuries, but not only returned to the ranks within months, but also served as a company commander in Northern Ireland and eventually rose to lieutenant colonel.
Informal mentoring for new casualties starts at Selly Oak hospital in Birmingham, where repatriated casualties are treated. When a serviceman is well enough - the first days, even weeks, pass in a sedated and traumatised haze - he will be visited by a Blesma official and by a volunteer who has lost a limb in past conflicts. 'There is much dropping of trousers on the ward,' Church jokes.
Sitting in Burns's garden on a rare day of summer sun, he tells me how he was 18 when - on the day of infamy in Ireland that saw Earl Mountbatten assassinated and 18 of Burns's comrades killed - he lost one leg and had the other so severely burnt that he was in hospital for a year undergoing skin grafts. Burns had thought of nothing except being a soldier. Brought up beside an Army base, he had pressed his nose against the wire and watched the soldiers. A cadet, a junior soldier and finally - only 22 out of 70 passed the tough para training - a paratrooper, he had joined his battalion eight months before he was blown up. When he heard the news about Mountbatten, he set off in a four-ton truck.
His next memory is of being in hospital. Although the life he had mapped out - the Parachute Regiment; adventures, perhaps in Africa; and finally a career in the fire service - had vanished, he recalls his thoughts very matter-of-factly: 'I concluded, "Well, that's that then. That part of my life has gone. I'll have to do something else now. It's going to be in a different direction, but it's not the be-all and end-all." '
Burns returned to his battalion after two years, finally finding his metier as a display parachutist. It had been a long haul, but the day he joined the Red Devils he felt a whole man again. 'I was on equal footing, as if I was back where I started.' He has made 928 'sports' jumps.
Burns remained a soldier for 12 years, leaving to become the project director in the research and development department of a parachute manufacturer. He was there for five years, but there was a lot of standing in the job, and in the end the pain - mainly in his surviving right leg - became so severe that, despite increasing amounts of painkillers, he retired on medical grounds. He is now a Blesma volunteer, taking men sailing and skiing and - just by being himself - acting as a role model.
'Guys who are overweight and have given up, believing there is nothing left for them, come to a Blesma event and leave with a spring in their step,' Burns says. 'I see that over and over again.' Once he was self-conscious. Even serving in the heat of Cyprus, he wouldn't wear shorts. Now he takes a straightforward view of his high-tech limb: 'It's a mere device that has replaced my leg. If people don't want to look, they don't have to.'
Like Paul Burns, Lionel O'Connor, 22, always wanted to be a soldier. He grew up in South Africa, and moved to England in 2001 with his parents in his mid-teens. His father, an optician, had done his military service in the South African 'Parabats' (the country's airborne soldiers) and SAS. O'Connor finished his schooling in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and studied music at college, but being - as he put it - 'young and dumb', he failed to complete the course. 'I needed to change my life and sort myself out instead of just being a bum.' So, aged 20, he pursued his childhood dream and joined the Army, becoming a private in the Royal Anglian Regiment. In April last year his battalion was deployed to Iraq, and a month later a roadside bomb (IED or Improvised Explosive Device) blew up beneath O'Connor's armoured Land Rover.
Two colleagues were killed (he doesn't discuss this), his left leg was 'ripped off' above the knee and his right leg peppered with shrapnel. He knew instantly how seriously he had been wounded. The thought 'I've got to stay alive' flashed through his mind. He was asked while in hospital in Basra whether he wanted to stay in the Army. Knowing nothing about amputation, his first thought had been, 'Can I?' His answer was an emphatic 'Yes'.
When we meet 15 months later, O'Connor is doing well on his artificial leg. We walk through gravel to the Headley Court officers' mess where we talk, and he moves as fast as I do. He has no regrets, taking the view that what happens happens. 'I could have lost my leg as a civilian, and I wouldn't have been supported as I am now by the Army,' he says. 'I am far better off. To be honest, I am glad to be alive, and the Army has been good to me.' Had the thought of being killed crossed his mind when he joined up? 'The same thing goes: if your number is up, then your number is up.'
While he was in hospital at Selly Oak, Blesma sent an amputee (in this case a double amputee) to see him. O'Connor's face lights up at the recollection. 'That was my biggest inspiration,' he says. 'He had been wondering whether he would walk again, and in had marched a man once far more badly injured than he had been, 'laughing and joking'. O'Connor knew that not only was there life after amputation, but a good life too.
He has already been skiing with Blesma in Colorado, is contemplating training for the Paralympics as a marksman, and wants to play wheelchair tennis. He was expecting (with some trepidation) to make his own first parachute jump shortly after we talked.
'If you have personal problems, you soon discover that there are other amputees who have been there and come through,' O'Connor says. 'Some of them lost limbs before I was born.' He hopes that the Army will now give him an opportunity to train as a counsellor, so that he, in his turn, will one day help others. You'll be a mentor yourself, I suggest. 'I hope so, if everything works out,' he says.
Uppermost in the minds of Headley Court residents is what lies ahead. Military amputees do have celebrated inspirations such as Group Capt Douglas Bader, but day-to-day role models and mentors need to be accessible and plausible, suggesting to the amputees that 'if he could do it, then I can'. Ex-Para Burns is clearly one of them.
Amputees form a small group within the centre: Headley Court has 170 beds - 66 for 'complex trauma', including amputees - and the house and outbuildings stand in 84 acres of manicured gardens. The country house environment is part of the therapy. The prosthetics department opened fully last summer. The number of amputees from Afghanistan and Iraq is less than 60, though Church has noticed an increase: 'Last year has been the busiest time for us.' (The Falklands produced a bigger 'blip' - 32 amputees in seven weeks.)
Stu Tilbury, the chief prosthetics technician, heads a team of RAF craftsmen, trained originally as aircraft mechanics (once known as 'tin tappers'). Modern prosthetics is highly technical. Artificial legs are made of ultra-light, strong, materials. Many have electrical components. An amputee may well have four legs - for everyday use, for sport, for water and for back-up.
Injured servicemen are young and essentially fit. 'They arrive in wheelchairs and are up and running before you know it,' Tilbury says. As their rehabilitation progresses, the men come and go between Headley Court, their homes and units. With one exception, those I meet intend to stay in the Army. Of the 46 who passed through Headley Court in its first year, 14 are already back at work.
Matt Woollard, 18, was always 'Army barmy'. He comes, he says with a smile, from a long line of lorry drivers, but his only ambition was to get into uniform and be an infantryman. 'I thought I would start another family trend - a military trend,' he says. He watched every Army programme on television, and joined the cadet force in his home town of Southend in Essex. Shortly after his 17th birthday he enrolled as a private in the Royal Anglian Regiment.
His battalion was due to go to Helmand Province, and Woollard took courses in signals, medical aid and computers, and concentrated on physical fitness. On March 31 this year his platoon took over from the Royal Marines and Woollard's military ambitions appeared to have been fulfilled. Had he ever worried about the dangers? 'It always goes through your head, but you think that, if anything is going to happen, you are going to be killed,' he says. 'That's because as a civilian you don't hear much about other casualties.'
Danger didn't worry him during his weeks of active service. 'There is no better feeling than to be shot at and to shoot back; there was something to look forward to every day,' he says. The base was exposed, and the local population had long since fled, leaving what Woollard described as 'built-up desert' - abandoned mud buildings that made the perfect shelter for Taliban fighters. Every day his platoon went on foot patrol, in Army parlance 'making contact' with the enemy.
A month after his arrival, the platoon was deployed to guard sappers blowing up Taliban trenches. Job done, they were returning to their base at Kajakidam when Woollard was hit by an explosion. At first he presumed it was mortar fire, before realising that he had stepped on an anti-personnel mine. He knew instantly that his injuries were serious. Another soldier was shouting to the platoon commander that this was a 'T1' injury - the most serious category.
He couldn't move his arms or legs, but, after the initial shock and as the morphine took effect, he could see that his foot was missing and part of his leg. He shouted, 'I don't want to go home; I want to fight on.' His next thought was that he would be regarded as a cripple and would lose his girlfriend Hope, his friends, and the soldiering job he loved. He was, less than a year into battalion life, and - in that one appalling moment - everything that he had wanted appeared to vanish.
Five members of Woollard's battalion were killed in Helmand in the first four months of their deployment - two of them, Capt David Hicks and Pte Tony Rawson (both in the same company) - within a day of each other two weeks ago.
Woollard is in a wheelchair, and - in his short-sleeved blue vest - his other injuries are visible. 'When my foot exploded, it sort of went into my left arm,' he explains. It damaged nerves and muscle, and he had burn scars on his right forearm. (Nearly all military amputees suffer other severe wounds, sometimes more debilitating than the missing limb.) But, with his military haircut and strong physique, he is every inch the soldier he intends to remain. He is back in the gym, making up for the weeks he had 'grown soft' in hospital - clearly sustained by what Church describes as the 'adrenaline of recovery'. It is hard to believe that anyone can be so positive so soon.
His parents, Michael and Angela, had never discouraged him from joining up, and even now believe that it was the best thing that he ever did. 'My mum's more proud of me now,' Woollard says. They and Hope visited him regularly at Selly Oak, as did battalion friends. 'Just because I've changed, they're not going to go away.'
What really gave him a lift was meeting Paul Burns. 'It was an inspiration to see someone like that who went through exactly what I went through,' Woollard says. 'He walked in looking absolutely fine. Previously I looked at soldiers and thought, "I want to be like them"; now I look at men like Paul Burns and think, "I want to be like them".'
He admits that - since his heart was set on an Army career - he didn't work as hard as he should have done at school. He knows that he should make up for lost time. 'I'm going to get as much as I can out of the Army, so that when I leave I've got something to fall back on.'
He will spend the next year between his battalion and rehabilitation at Headley Court. When he is fit enough, he would like the Army to equip him with a trade (plastering or carpentry), so that he can earn his living as a civilian. 'I was made for the Army, and I have proved myself as an infantryman. Now it is a matter of getting a skill in something I'm interested in. There's a whole big world out there and I don't want anything to hold me back.'
The oldest amputee I meet is 39-year-old Staff Sgt Mark Giles of the Royal Artillery. Another Army 'junkie', he recalls running home from school during the Falklands War to catch up with events and see the war footage. He joined up at 24, already having trained as a bricklayer - 'I wanted a trade under my belt.'
In March 2004 he was hit on the shin by a rock thrown during a riot in Basra. The injury appeared to persist, but a year late an MRI scan revealed that he was suffering from Ewing's sarcoma, a cancer usually found in teenagers. In August 2005 he decided on an elective amputation. 'The leg wasn't a drama - the cancer was far more worrying. I was glad to see it go if it increased my survival chances.'
He began his treatment at an NHS centre in Portsmouth. Surrounded by elderly amputees (many diabetics), he lacked role models. 'There was no one fit or inspiring to look up to.' Transferred to Headley Court in May last year, his spirits were instantly lifted by being with amputees 'walking around as normal' and 'lads running around'.
'Now I suppose that I am that "normal" person.' He attends an amputee forum (he jokingly compared it to Alcoholics Anonymous), mainly so that he can be a role model for teenagers with Ewing's sarcoma. 'They must be encouraged by this old geezer who got an artificial leg on and got going,' he says. Giles is studying for an Open University law degree, and is not sure whether he will stay in the Army, but he has found the support received at Headley Court invaluable.
The Blesma aim is to recreate the esprit de corps that the British Army traditionally promotes through loyalty to regiment. Burns tells the men in the panelled sitting-room, 'When you are injured, you get dragged away from your unit. People get separated and may feel isolated. With Blesma you can feel part of the team: no matter what unit you come from, you're part of the boys.
'You might go sailing, coming to terms with your disability. It's great - you're learning about yourself and a new sport. But that's only half of it; the other half is over dinner, or over a couple of beers - being around like-minded people who share your problems.'
O'Connor, Woollard, Mackenzie and Giles are inspirational and almost unbelievably positive, but inevitably they and everyone who passes through Headley Court will have bad patches. Jerome Church says, 'Every so often, you'll come up against a blank wall and start thinking, "I wish this hadn't happened to me". Blesma creates a fellowship to which you can turn when the going gets tough. We're good at the disabled life ahead.'
Burns doesn't disguise the fact that life can be an uphill struggle. He tells the young men at Headley Court, 'Whenever I get to the stage that my leg hurts and I think, "The world sucks. Why did this happen to me?" I pause. "Hang on a minute. I'm alive, I'm still here, I'm unique - more unique than these bipeds." I put the question to myself: "Without my injuries, would I have just plodded on?" '
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The Tuskegee Experiment 50 Years Later: A BET News Special Interview With The Associated Press Reporter Who Exposed It All
As former Associated Press reporter Jean Heller continued to dig into the 40-year human experiment on a group of Black men syphillis in Macon County, Ala., she found more horrid evidence of doctors who used unwitting participants for what they argued were scientific purposes. It was a clear disregard for their lives and the lives of their families – even with the advent of penicillin as a cure for syphilis, these Black men were left deliberately untreated and told not to seek treatment, despite the risk of further spread or harm to themselves.
In the second and final part of her interview with BET.com, Heller, now 79-year-old, living in North Carolina, and retired from journalism (but still using her storytelling skills as a mystery writer), talks about the reaction and the aftermath of one of the most significant news breaking events in African American history.
To read the first part of her conversation, click here.
BET.com: Now, you've told me a lot, but out of all the things you learned, what shocked you the most?
Jean Heller: That would be a hard thing to put my finger on. The whole thing shocked me beyond belief. I think the overt lies that these men were told, when they asked what was wrong with them. They were told they had "bad blood." And they took part in these studies, which were very uncomfortable, because every year when the doctors went to Tuskegee, among other things they did to these men was give them spinal tests, and that hurts like hell.
But they drove them through town in nice cars and they gave them hot meals, and when they died they gave them free burials.
The men were impressed with the way they had been treated [because] they had never been treated that way before. The townspeople were impressed that they were being treated like celebrities until they found out what was really going on.
I went down to Tuskegee again after the stories were published and talked to a number of the men who had taken part. I was sitting on a park bench in the Tuskegee town square with a man named Charlie Pollard. And I asked him, 'Charlie, how has this changed your life, if at all?' And he kind of gazed off across the street and he said, 'This used to be a friendly town, now people cross the street to avoid shaking my hand.'
At one point, I think I sobbed. What was going through my head was what have I done to these people? Haven't they been through enough?
BET.com: What happened then?
Heller: That shunning that they went through lasted until they won a federal lawsuit against [the Health, Education and Welfare Department] in which they all made what was good money at the time. They got enough to pay off their debts, to get new farming equipment if they needed and to take care of their families for the rest of their lives. At that point, once they won this judgment against the government, that's when people started coming out of the woodwork, claiming to be relatives and friends. They all wanted a piece of the pie, but the courts set very strict rules for how legitimate applications for compensation should be determined and handled.
On the 25th anniversary of the study, I went back to Tuskegee again. Only one of the original group of subjects was still alive.
BET.com: What did you say to him?
Jean Heller: I asked, 'do you think this was enough to make up for what you went through?' And he said, 'Well, I'm not the kind to hold a grudge. And the money bought me a new tractor, paid off all my bills – including the mortgage on his farm – and made it possible for my family and me to live comfortably for the rest of our lives.'
Good Lord! I would not have been that magnanimous if it were me.
BET.com: You've said after people read your story, there were protests outside of the Health, Education and Welfare Department. Considering the social and political climate of those days, what was the reaction across the country?
Jean Heller: People were horrified, public officials were denouncing [the study] when it happened. I think there was a lot of disbelief. I had gone to my childhood home in Ohio, just taking a break from the investigation…and my parents' best friends came over to say hello. The man was an OB-GYN and I told them about the story I was working on. The OB-GYN was in an incredibly reputable position and didn't believe me. He said there is no doctor who would do something like that. It was just too horrible to even imagine.
A couple of months later it was on the front page of my hometown paper as well as the front page of virtually every paper in the country. He never mentioned it to me again, I think he just couldn't bring himself to talk about it. There were a lot of reactions like that, which wasn't a public outcry.
And of course, there's still reactions going on even now. When talk of a COVID-19 vaccine first came out, a lot of minority Americans were reluctant to take it. As someone put it: 'I don't want to be a test subject like the guys from Tuskegee.'
BET.com: We learned about this in history classes when I was in college, but do you remember what the response was back in the 19070s from the African American community?
Jean Heller: Among the Civil Rights leaders there was a lot said, but I don't think – and I could be wrong, I mean there were people of color protesting a lot of things all over the country – I don't remember any specific protests about this, but I'm sure there were. I know that during the Ted Kennedy hearings, the room was packed with people, mostly to criticize what went on and very loudly. In terms of overt condemnation of the experiments, I think a lot of people just suffered quietly.
BET.com: Was there pushback from the medical community about your report? I've read about people who, even recently, defended the Tuskegee Experiment as a good thing that allowed for a discovery on how syphilis works in the body. Did you hear a lot of that type of thing back then?
Jean Heller: Yes, the doctors were very defensive. The Associated Press is categorized a great deal and in the Washington, D.C. bureau, we had a reporter who covered medical issues. The Bureau Chief came to me and said, 'Would it be okay if we move the medical part of it over to that specialist and let him talk to the doctors?' And I said, whatever, that's fine. I don't think he ever questioned them as hard as I would have liked.
You know, you cover something long enough and you start to become part of the culture of whatever it is you're covering. He had become a part of the medical culture and maybe he was one who didn't think it was such a big deal. I remember he wrote a couple of stories about the doctors defending the study, but you'd expect that to happen. He didn't question them as tough as I would have. I would have asked hard questions like, tell me what's different between what you did and manslaughter? In fact, it would be second-degree murder since you wanted these men to die. That question, to my knowledge, was never asked.
BET.com: What did you learn about systemic racism in the medical field? Did many people realize it even existed?
Jean Heller: They certainly do now. It's not only distrust of the medical field, it's a fear of doctors. It's the absence, which people of color are increasingly coming to recognize and protest, of quality medical care if you're poor and if you're Black. It's like food deserts in big cities or when stores and banks don't want to set up for business…because they're afraid they can't make any money there.
These farmers had no access to medical care. These doctors came in and said we're going to come to town once a year, we're going to ride you around in nice cars, we're going to feed you well, we're going to treat you well and when you die, we're going to give you free burials, and oh, by the way here's a certificate thanking you for your participation. I mean, terrible doesn't even begin to tell you.

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5 Intriguing Facts About the Shooting Sport
Continuing from the last article, I will be introducing you to the world of sports that CGA athletes compete in. Enjoy the ride!
Shooting sports has a very long history, likely originating from the types of Ancient Egypt. I have selected 5 fun facts about the sport, and by the time you finish the article you'll be interested in this incredible sport without a doubt.
1. The First Target Shooting was done using Slings, Bows and Arrows. Ancient Egyptian drawings and inscriptions on tombs show people at the time used bow and arrows to practice shooting. Medals being awarded in certain competitions also have Egyptian target shooting scenes inscribed on them.
2. Shooting sports in the USA hit their peak in the 1800s . Competitions gathered thousands of crowds when they were held. Famous competitors included Dr.Walter Hudson and Harry Pope. It was also common that great competitors were also gunsmiths.
3. The French Pistol champion Baron Pierre de Coubertin became the founder of the modern Olympic Games. The first games included 9 sports (4 pistol and 2 power rifle events). Shooting is currently an Olympic Sport, maybe one day we will see Yvonne in one of the competitions…
4. The record for the most birds shot by a man in a lifetime is attributed to the 2nd Marquess of Ripon (1867-1923). He bagged 556,000 birds, 241,000 of which were pheasants. On the morning of September 22, 1923, he shot 52 birds, then himself fell dead on a grouse moor.
5. There are several forms of shooting, including competitive shotgun shooting, pistol shooting, and rifle focused. Within each category, there are specific divisions such as skeet shooting for shotgun, bull's eye for pistol, silhouette shooting for rifles.
The Sports team of the CGA Press will continue to cover experiences of athletes that you could be in the same classroom everyday. Look out for new articles released on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.


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The compassion that people show for dogs with fear-based behavior challenges is commendable. Rescue groups pull them from shelters by the thousands and well-intentioned people adopt them. Given the number of people joining online groups looking for support and advice about how to help these dogs the reality that it requires more than time and love should be glaringly obvious.
I was recently asked by a rescue group how to prepare people who adopt a dog living with a variety of fears, and my honest opinion is that you can't. No matter how much people are instructed that they need to be patient with the dog, unless someone has lived with a dog who required months or years to learn how to; feel safe in their new home, go in and out of doors, ride in cars, be home alone, walk on a leash, see new people or dogs, they will not understand what they are signing up for. And if they did, they likely wouldn't.
But the other reality is that the rescuing and adopting out of dogs with fear-based challenges is not going end any time soon. So what can we do?
Get information: Understand that dogs don't simply "get over" being afraid. The conditions experienced during a dog's early development can have life-long impact on their behavior. There's no way back to normal for some dogs. Let go of biases against the use of modern medicine to address stress and anxiety.
Get skills: Despite current appearances in the dog training industry (absolutely anyone can come up with a protocol or method to train dogs or make up reasons why they do what they do), how dogs learn new skills and can change their emotional responses is well-documented and to train them requires an understanding of a few basic laws of behavior modification. There are more and more trainers who have the knowledge and skills to address the issues fearful dogs face in efficient and humane ways. If you don't have the skills, find someone who does.
Be realistic: It is going to take time and love and patience and energy and money. Spend all of them wisely.
For dogs adopted into homes as pets the onus of change typically falls on the dog. People will only tolerate aggression, destroyed couches, irate calls from neighbors and any of the other fall-outs from the behavioral quirks of fearful dogs for so long. No amount of "Well we told you the dog was going to need time," is going to cut it for the owner or the dog. So how can rescue groups prepare new adopters for life with a fearful dog? They can adopt out a dog with a few of the basic skills they will need to live as a pet. Expecting a pet owner, as devoted and well-intentioned as they may be, to be able to train a dog to accept routine ear cleaning when the dog currently hides, bites or screams when handled is wishful thinking. As is expecting them to be able to train the dog to; walk through doorways, go outside for leash walks, walk nicely on a leash, get in a car, sit quietly when guests come into the house, etc., etc.
Dogs have demonstrated the ability to learn despite how we train them not because of how we train them. But our fearful dogs are more dependent on the how being as clear as possible. Being re-homed is among one of the most stressful events in the life of a social animal. Being stressed and uncertain is a miserable combination and is not likely to contribute to an improvement in the dog's behavior. We can prepare the adopters of these dogs by showing them how to cue a trained behavior and reinforce it. By training dogs using positive reinforcement every cued behavior is an opportunity to feel good and to minimize the uncertainty a dog experiences in a new setting. Will this add to the responsibilities of rescue groups? It sure will. Some are already taking it on, and my guess is that it will increase the odds the dog will remain in the home and have a head start on becoming a happy pet.
If we take on the responsibility of selecting dogs to place in homes as pets, we should embrace all that that entails, it's how professionals operate. When buying a car from a stranger most people will have it checked out by a trusted mechanic (or they would be wise to). We don't trust that the seller is either aware of, or being up front about possible problems that may be dangerous or costly. People adopting dogs are trusting that rescue groups and shelters are adopting out dogs who will make good pets. They should not be expected to know how to anticipate or deal with fear-based behaviors in a dog adopted to be a pet any more than a consumer can be expected to know about all the things that could be dangerously wrong with a product they are purchasing and hoping to use immediately. And we don't expect them to know how to fix them.
I know that there will be people who will resent having an analogy made between dogs and products, but I think it's time we stop closing our eyes to the fact that fearful dogs are returned and discarded all too often and start doing something about that.


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Mick Schumacher is looking forward to making his Formula 1 debut with Haas this season, 30 years on from his father's maiden appearance.
The younger Schumacher last year won the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Prema Racing, and joined Haas for a post-season test outing in Abu Dhabi last December.
Michael Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut with Jordan at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, winning seven world championships in a 19-year career (over 21 seasons).
His son's F1 career will start later this month with the Bahrain Grand Prix (March 26-28), with three days of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit starting this Friday (March 12-14).
"Obviously now being one of the 20 drivers in Formula 1 is very special," Schumacher said.
"As a child, I've been dreaming about this for 15 years – and now it's actually happened.
"It's emotional and just something very nice.
"My father actually had his first race in Formula 1 30 years ago this year – that makes it even more emotional and even nicer."
The German will share pre-season testing in the Haas VF-21 with team-mate Nikita Mazepin, affording each only a day and a half of running.
Though he sampled the Haas VF-20 late last year, and the car is largely unchanged for the coming campaign, the focus will be on acclimatising himself in his new office.
"The definite priority is to get even more comfortable in the car and just trying to sort out everything that needs to be sorted out from driver kit, the seat, driver position, through to how the car feels on track and working with the team," he said.
"These are all focus points I set myself some time ago. And now we're at the point we're going testing it'll be the case we can work on that.
"I'm looking forward to that and figuring out everything we need to be ready for the first race."
Schumacher will be first in the car when testing begins on Friday morning (local time), before handing over to Mazepin for the afternoon.
He'll then be back on deck for Saturday afternoon before ending his scheduled running on Sunday morning.


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List of Famous people born in Togo
Emmanuel Adebayor
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a striker. He previously played for English clubs Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, as well as French side Metz, Monégasque team Monaco, Spanish team Real Madrid, Turkish clubs İstanbul Başakşehir and Kayserispor, and Paraguay's Olimpia Asunción.
Ihlas Bebou
Ihlas Bebou is a Togolese footballer who plays as a winger for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
Edem Kodjo
Édouard Kodjovi "Edem" Kodjo, was a Togolese politician and diplomat. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity from 1978 to 1983; later, in Togo, he was a prominent opposition leader after the introduction of multi-party politics. He served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2006. Kodjo was President of the Patriotic Pan-African Convergence (CPP). Kodjo died on April 11, 2020, in Paris.
Faure Gnassingbé
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadéma is a Togolese politician who has been the president of Togo since 2005. Before assuming the presidency, he was appointed by his father, President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications, serving from 2003 to 2005.
Victoire Dogbé Tomegah
Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah is a Togolese politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Togo since 28 September 2020. She is the first woman to hold the office.
Kossi Agassa
Kossi Agassa is a French-Togolese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career in France. Between 1999 and 2017, he made 74 FIFA-official appearances for the Togo national team.
Bella Bellow
Bella Bellow was a Togolese singer, who created an international career and recorded several albums. She died at the age of 28 in a car accident in Togo.
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Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba is a Togolese professional footballer who plays for UAE Pro-League side Al Ain, as a forward.
Kodjovi Obilalé
Kodjovi Dodji Akanava Obilalé is a Togolese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His last club was the French amateur club GSI Pontivy. His career was cut short after he was severely injured in a bus attack against the Togolese team that took place in the Cabinda Province, Angola, just days before the start of the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
Serge Akakpo
Serge Ognadon Akakpo is a Togolese footballer who plays as a centre-back.


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Stranger Things' Season 4 debut is still a few months away, but Netflix has released a heart-pounding trailer of the upcoming season to tide us over.
In the trailer, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), and the rest of the gang try to move on after Billy's death and live a normal life, but it's not that easy. A war is coming, Dr. Sam Owens (Paul Reiser) tells Eleven, and she and her friends will be needed if they want to win. The gang will have to band together to combat an even more powerful supernatural force–who promises their suffering is coming–and put an end to the Upside Down for good.
From chilly Russia to sunny California, Season 4 will see the characters distributed across four distinct—but equally terrifying—locales throughout the world.
The Netflix synopsis reads: "It's been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time—and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down."
As Adweek reported in February, Netflix is splitting the fourth season into two parts, and has ordered a fifth and final season of the show. Season 4 Volume 1 premieres May 27, followed by Volume 2 on July 1.
In a forthcoming episode of the next season of the podcast Present Company With Krista Smith, the Duffer brothers hinted that fans have much to look forward to when Stranger Things returns in May.
"I think they'll be happy when they see it. It's very, very long, which is why it's taking us a very long time," said Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer.
The characters have come such a long way since we first met them in Season 1, as the Duffer brothers noted in conversation with Smith, explaining that Season 4 will have a much darker, "horror movie" vibe.


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In today's fast-paced world, buying and shipping items have become a commonplace occurrence.
However, the cost of shipping a hoodie can sometimes be confusing and frustrating, especially if you don't know what to expect.
In this blog, we will dive into the various factors that influence the cost of shipping a hoodie, including weight, distance, shipping method, and more. So, let's get started!
How much does it cost to ship a hoodie?
The cost to ship a hoodie will depend on several factors, including the weight and size of the hoodie, the shipping method and destination, and the carrier being used.
Generally, the cost to ship a hoodie within the US via standard ground shipping can range from $5 to $15, but it could be more or less depending on the specific circumstances.
What are some cheapest ways to ship a hoodie?
Whichever option you choose, always compare shipping rates from different carriers, and factor in any additional fees, such as packing and handling charges.
1. USPS First Class Mail:
The cheapest option for shipping a hoodie is using USPS First Class Mail, it is affordable and reliable.
2. Flat Rate Shipping:
Another cost-effective option is using flat-rate shipping, offered by USPS and other carriers, which is priced based on the size and weight of the package, not the distance it travels.
3. Regional Rate Boxes:
If you're shipping a larger hoodie, consider using the USPS Regional Rate Boxes, which are priced based on the package's weight, destination, and distance traveled.
4. Standard Ground Shipping:
Consider using standard ground shipping with FedEx or UPS if you need a more reliable delivery timeline, but be prepared to pay a little more than the cheapest options.
5. Freight shipping:
If you're shipping large quantities of hoodies, freight shipping may be more cost-effective than smaller parcel shipping options.
What to consider while shipping a hoodie?
Here's what to consider while shipping a hoodie:
1. Packaging:
Choose the right size of packaging that suits your hoodie. Make sure the packaging is sturdy enough to withstand any damage during transit.
You can use a poly mailer or a cardboard box, depending on the size of your hoodie.
2. Shipping Carrier:
Consider the shipping carrier that you want to use for your hoodie. Choose a carrier that provides a reliable and fast shipping service.
Also, consider the cost of shipping and the delivery time.
3. Shipping Label:
Make sure to include a shipping label on your package. The label should include the recipient's name, address, and contact information.
4. Insurance:
Consider purchasing insurance for your hoodie. This will ensure that your hoodie is protected against any damage during transit.
5. Tracking:
Make sure to include a tracking number for your hoodie. This will allow you to track the delivery of your hoodie and make sure it reaches its destination safely.
6. Handling:
Handle your hoodie with care when packing it. Make sure it is protected from any damage during transit.
Use bubble wrap or packing peanuts to keep the hoodie from shifting in the packaging.
7. Customer Service:
Provide excellent customer service by answering any questions your customers may have about their hoodies.
Make sure to communicate with them throughout the shipping process.
By considering these factors, you can ensure that your hoodie is shipped safely and arrives in good condition.
What is the Best Service for Shipping a hoodie?
When it comes to shipping a hoodie, choosing the right service can make all the difference.
From cost to speed and reliability, there are a variety of factors to consider when deciding which service is best for you.
With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to determine which one will provide the best experience for you and your customers.
To help make the decision a bit easier, let's take a closer look at some of the most popular shipping services and what they offer:
1. Speed and Delivery Time:
If you need the hoodie delivered as soon as possible, then consider using express courier services such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
They offer next day delivery for most locations, and in some cases, even same-day delivery is possible.
2. Cost:
If cost is a concern, then consider using standard postal services like the United States Postal Service (USPS), Royal Mail in the UK, or Australia Post.
These services tend to be more affordable but may take longer for delivery.
3. Tracking and Insurance:
If you want to track your package and have insurance on the hoodie in case of loss or damage, then consider using courier services like FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
They offer real-time tracking and insurance options that you can add on to your shipment.
4. International Shipping:
If you are shipping the hoodie to a different country, then consider using international courier services like FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
They have a large network of delivery partners in different countries and can offer a range of services to cater to your needs.
5. Packaging and Handling:
If you are shipping a fragile hoodie or a limited edition hoodie, then consider using courier services that offer special packaging and handling services.
These services will ensure that the hoodie is packed properly and handled with care during transit.
Ultimately, the best service for shipping a hoodie will depend on your specific needs and budget.
It is best to compare the services offered by different carriers and choose the one that best suits your needs.
How to save shipping costs while shipping a hoodie?
Shipping a hoodie can be a cost-effective option, especially if you are looking to save money.
Shipping costs can add up quickly, especially if you are shipping multiple hoodies or if you need to send them to multiple locations.
However, there are several strategies that you can use to minimize shipping costs:
1. Choose the right shipping method:
Different shipping methods have different rates.
For example, First-Class Package Service is less expensive than Priority Mail, but it also has slower delivery times.
Choose the shipping method that meets your needs and budget.
2. Pack the hoodie properly:
Use the right size shipping box and packing materials to protect the hoodie during transit.
Overpacking the hoodie can result in higher shipping costs due to the weight of the box.
3. Combine shipping:
If you are shipping multiple items, combine them into one shipment to save on shipping costs.
This is because shipping companies offer discounts for bulk shipments.
4. Negotiate shipping rates:
If you regularly ship hoodies, consider negotiating shipping rates with your preferred shipping carrier. They may offer lower rates for volume shipments.
5. Use shipping software:
Shipping software can help you compare shipping rates, track packages, and automate shipping processes, which can save you time and money.
6. Use shipping consolidation services:
Shipping consolidation services allow you to combine multiple packages into one shipment, which can reduce shipping costs.
7. Choose the right carrier:
Some shipping carriers may offer lower rates for specific regions or destinations. Consider which carrier has the best rates for your specific shipping needs.
By following these tips, you can save money on shipping costs while still ensuring that your hoodies arrive at their destination safely and efficiently.
1. What Factors Determine The Cost Of Shipping A Hoodie?
The cost of shipping a hoodie depends on several factors such as the weight of the hoodie, the shipping distance, the shipping method, and the carrier.
2. Can I Get A Shipping Estimate Before I Place An Order?
Yes, most online retailers offer a shipping calculator that gives an estimated shipping cost based on the destination, weight, and shipping method.
3. How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Hoodie Domestically?
The cost of shipping a hoodie domestically varies depending on the weight, shipping method, and carrier, but it can range from $5 to $15.
4. How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Hoodie Internationally?
The cost of shipping a hoodie internationally can range from $15 to $50 or more, depending on the weight, shipping method, and destination.
5. Can I Track My Hoodie Shipment?
Yes, most carriers offer tracking services, allowing you to track your hoodie shipment from the time it leaves the warehouse to its delivery.
6. How Long Does It Take To Ship A Hoodie?
The shipping time for a hoodie depends on the shipping method and destination, but it can range from 2 to 7 days domestically, and 7 to 21 days internationally.
7. Can I Get Expedited Shipping For A Hoodie?
Yes, expedited shipping is available for an additional cost, allowing you to receive your hoodie faster than the standard shipping time.
The cost of shipping a hoodie can vary depending on various factors such as the size, weight, destination, shipping method, and carrier.
The cost can range from a few dollars for standard shipping within the same country to hundreds of dollars for international shipping with expedited services.
It is always best to compare shipping options and choose the one that provides the best balance between speed and cost.


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Scott Cowen, a former president of Tulane University, has been named interim president of Case Western Reserve University. He will replace Barbara R. Snyder, who has been named president of the Association of American Universities.
Peter Hans, president of the North Carolina Community College system, will become president of the University of North Carolina system on August 1. He will replace Bill Roper, who has served as interim president since January 2019.
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Man Doesn't Live by Balls Alone
I have heard all the ball jokes, seen all the different methods of using balls, and love using them myself and sharing The Miracle Ball Method with others. There are balls used to massage our muscles, roll around on, and exercise with. They come in all different sizes and firmness's. People love the balls. What's different about the Miracle Ball Method; it's really not about the ball, but the method. The ball facilitates the Method, and the miracle of the method is your body.
When I do the method, the best part is what my body does on the balls, not what I do to my body using the ball. The way our bodies respond is not arbitrary, it is leading us. That is the reason with the Miracle Ball Method we use the ball to feel the weight of the part on the ball and notice our breathing. The simple shifting on and off the ball stimulates connection to the nervous system. That is the electricity behind everything.
Although this can sound very foreign to many, once you experience the body you find there is a whole world that isn't about the ball. You use the sensory experience you get on the ball to feel your body. That ability can then translate to anything you do. Once you understand it's your body and not the ball you can take this ball work one step further and learn to use your instrument.
Think of this way. You have a grand piano in your living room. A child who doesn't play the piano comes along and enjoys rolling around their fingers up and down on the piano with tremendous joy. We are thrilled they love the sounds, and they are having a good time. If that child is excited by that experience with the piano, they might then be inspired to learn more. They might realize that they can use individual fingers, play different notes, make louder and softer sounds. This depth of connection through their sense of hearing the sounds can be deeply moving and profoundly enjoyable for their entire lives. In fact, the possibilities of growth are endless.
It's the exact same thing with our bodies. We can enjoy the balls and roll around them with great pleasure. In fact, that may be all you really want to do. And if you are getting what you crave from that experience, great. For me, I needed to play the instrument. I wanted to move freely without pain and know what I was doing that caused me so much difficulty when I moved. As I began to develop the method over years, it became very clear how to play this instrument, my body. Even more surprising to me was it wasn't about relaxing and letting go, I became stronger, using my body more with confidence. There is an intelligence in our nervous system beyond our understanding. I have learned to listen.
You can begin to use the experience of different parts and start to combine movements differently. You can unclench muscles that you unknowingly might have locked for years and begin to use them differently. This is by getting the feedback from your body.
Find joy in using your instrument. We are partners with this body, and we have to respect what it can do, and know when it is telling us something. It can't send us an email. It can only speak through pleasure and pain. But don't be fooled, it is telling us something very specific. Its how we respond that makes the difference. Eventually learning the instrument is like being a child again. We learn what we once knew.


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Governor Pritzker To Unveil Legislation To Strengthen Scott's Law
May 14, 2019 3:12PM CDT
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to reveal tougher legislation this afternoon in Springfield that will make it safer on the roads for construction workers and first responders. The proposed measure is designed to strengthen Scott's Law, also known as the move over law. This bill requires drivers to move over when approaching law enforcement and emergency vehicles stopped on the road or any vehicle displaying flashing emergency lights.


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The Snuts have teamed up with rising artist Rachel Chinouriri on the uplifting new single, "End Of The Road". The song, which arrives alongside a new music video, is the band's third taste of new music since their acclaimed debut album, W.L. reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart last year. "End Of The Road" marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band.
Vocalist Jack Cochrane said of the track, "'End of The Road' is intended to be a musical antidote. A remedy for heartache. We wanted the track to be direct and truly versify a sense of self forgiveness and redemption."
He continues, "The soothing tones of our friend Rachel Chinouriri, who features heavily in the song, helps inject an almost confessional burst of light throughout."
"This song came about quite spontaneously which is sometimes how the best things come about," Rachel Chinouriri added. "I really loved it when I first heard it and when I met the boys the lyrics and melody came to us so naturally. You can hear the difference in mine and Jack's accents, which I think adds something unique to the song. Glasgow and London truly combine so well here."
The Snuts will perform at numerous festivals in the UK this summer. Tickets are available HERE and dates are listed below.
The Snuts Tour Dates
May 12, 2022 – Coventry, UK – HMV Empire REvive Live 2.0
May 13, 2022 – Hebden Bridge, UK – Trades Club Revive Live 2.0
May 14, 2022 – Falkirk, UK – Temple Revive Live 2.0
May 28, 2022 – Warrington, UK – Neighbourhood Weekender
May 29, 2022 – Norwich, UK – Neck of the Woods
June 04, 2022 – Leeds, UK – Live At Leeds
June 17, 2022 – Isle of Wight, UK – IOW Festival
July 09, 2022 – Glasgow, UK – TRNSMT
July 19, 2022 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park w/ Gerry Cinnamon
July 29, 2022 – Matlock, UK – Y Not
July 31, 2022 – Penrith, UK – Kendall Calling


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370€ The Boat (320 + 50€ Petrol)
Maximum of 6 People.
370€ The Boat (320 + 50€ Petrol)
Maximum of 6 People.
Departures: 10.30 AM / 14.30 PM
Departure from Como, in "Via Lungo Lario Trieste n28 " you will find a small pier.
All inclusive:
insurance, fuel and taxes. Awning, Bow sundeck, Swim ladder,GPS, safety equipment including life jacket and rescue donut.
Rent Your Boat for Your personal Tour on Lake Como…Your Tour!!!
Each tour is for a limited number of people (max 5 p.). We will meet at the "Sant'Agostino su Lungo Lario Trieste" dock, to discover the wonders of Lake Como.
Rent Your Boat for Your personal Tour on Lake Como…Your Tour!!!
Each tour is for a limited number of people (max 5 p.). We will meet at the "Sant'Agostino su Lungo Lario Trieste" dock, to discover the wonders of Lake Como. If you want to swim, bring your swimsuit and towel and sunscreen. Very comfortable and fast for 2 people. Right for 4 people. Max number 6 peolple
Motor Boat without the need for a boat license, the boat will be delivered to you directly at the dock, and you will be provided with explanations relating to the rules and functions to be able to drive safely while having fun as well as the main points of interest of the Lake.
We will see the new Electric Life, the Voltiano Lighthouse with the Voltiano Temple. The war memorial of the First World War. Villa la Rotonda and Villa Olmo. We will then arrive in Cernobbio where we will be able to admire its centre, Villa Erba, Villa D'Este and Villa Pizzo. We will then meet the Borgo di Moltrasio with Villa Fontanelle (ex Versace) and then we will arrive at the Borgo di Laglio, made famous thanks to George Clooney with Villa Oleandra, a curious Pyramid and the Ernesto Riva shipyard. Then we will continue towards Brienno, Argegno to get to admire the historically important Isola Comacina. Finally we were able to admire the wonderful Villa Balbianello (film set of Star Wars and 007 James Bond). It goes further to Tremezzo where you can observe the Villa Sola Cabiati and the Grande Hotel Tremezzo beyond the Marvelous Villa Carlotta, at this point you will reach the Pearl of Lake Como "Bellaggio" where you will observe Villa Melzi and Villa Trivulzio.Before leaving Bellaggio will head towards Varenna to observe the beautiful Vezio Castle and Villa Cipressi from below, from here we go back stopping at the Orrido di Nesso to admire the waterfall and have a nice swim. We continue arriving in Torno where we could see Villa Pliniana, Hotel Il Sereno and Villa Taverna. We reach Blevio with Villa Rocca Bruna (Hotel Mandarin Oriental), Villa Schouvaloff, Villa Usuelli, Cademartori and Villa Troubetzkoi. Thus returning to Como observing Villa Mirabella and finally Villa Geno and its Fountain thus arriving at the departure pier.


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Blank Cards - 13 cards
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Bundles of 13 bridge-sized blank cards, perfect for creating your own sigil cards, petitions, etc. The cards have a water-based playing card varnish that works well with markers, pens, crayons, colored pencils and paint. May be used with laser printers, however use with inkjet printers may require additional drying time and may smudge. Cards measure 2.25" x 3.5".


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Stretch and Strengthen Exercise Classes
Exercise classes are held at the Centre and provide a well-rounded exercise program to increase balance, strengthen core and help with overall range of motion. Classes focus on increasing coordination, mobility, strength and feeling good!
A trained instructor will lead and support you to a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Beginners Hatha Yoga for seniors offered by Yoga instructor Sandy Guest.
Yoga is an anti-aging practice. It promotes the feeling of well-being by toning both the body and mind. It helps to maintain coordination, flexibility and, balance and improves our agility. Most yoga poses are designed to create space in our bodies. Lengthening the spine in downward dog and child creates space between each vertebra, which then improves nerve conduction to all organs, so everything is working and flows better. Also, as we age, our bones lose density and our joints become stiff. A gentle yoga practice slows the loss of bone density and relieves bone and joint pain.


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The next definite fact we have for Shakespeare's life is his marriage to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, in 1582. In 1583, Anne gave birth to a daughter, and in 1585, to twins-one boy and one girl. Unfortunately, the boy didn't survive much longer after his birth. The Shakespeares moved to London around 1588, and William started his career with the stage- as an actor (or a "player"). By 1592, he had made his name as a playwright. Also in 1592, all the theatres were closed because of the plague and didn't reopen until 1594. During this time, Shakespeare wrote. Venus and Adonis (his first major work) was published in 1593, followed by The Rape of Lucrece in 1594- two narrative poems. Also during this time, the sonnets were written. Starting in 1594, Shakespeare started to act and write for the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men with the acension of James I in 1603), an acting company. He became a shareholding director of the company's new Globe Theatre in 1598. In 1603, the King's Men were also able to buy Blackfriars theatre.
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One reason Rodgers made the statement he did about Graham and Adams in September was because none of his other receivers stepped up to be a consistent, productive receiver. Five weeks later that is still mostly true. The exception has been Allen Lazard.
Since the fourth quarter of the game against Detroit, Lazard has been the most consistent weapon for Aaron Rodgers outside of Jones and Williams.
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Hostel Administration team
Each hostel is supervised by a House Master, an Assistant House Master and Hostel caretaker. However, for the smooth running of Hostel affairs, the School Principal monitors and supervises each activity personally and has constituted hostel management committee comprising the following members.
1. Vice Principal
2. Senior Administrative Officer
3. Internal Auditor
4. Medical Officer
5. Warden(s)
6. Two Student Representatives
House for Boys
The school possesses four boys' hostels, named after renowned Muslim heroes from history, namely Ghazali, Latif, Sachal, and Qasim house. Each hostel has the capacity to accommodate 80 students.
House for Girls
The School has one Girls hostel with the capacity to accommodate 50 Girls.
Comfortable spacious rooms
Each hostel room is equipped with a comfortable space that includes a single bed, proper lighting, cupboards, a towel stand, and a study table and chair.
Publicans Mess
School has two spacious dining halls where students dine during meal timings. A well trained and dedicated staff member is in charge of Dinning hall and is termed as Care taker. The Care taker along with the committee ensures provision of meals according to an approved Menu. Emphasis is laid on provision of balanced diet necessary for growth of the youth.
Medical care unit
The Hostel is equipped with its own dispensary, stocked with necessary medicines and equipment. A nursing assistant is present in the hostel round the clock to attend to minor health issues and diseases of the students. Regular first aid is provided to the students in the hostel, and those who require specialized treatment are referred to the City Hospital.
Sports & Games
Sports and games are an integral part of the life of hostel students. They not only provide physical and mental benefits but also help students to develop a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. The School is well equipped with a number of playing fields including cricket, hockey, volley ball, basketball. Besides these facilities, individual enrollments for games such as lawn tennis and squash courts are available for the staff and boarding students.
Coaching classes / Academy
The School provides extra classes as a facility for hostel students to improve their grades. The classes are taught by experienced teachers after regular school hours and covers subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Study hall
The Hostel provides a conducive environment for studying to ensure the academic success of its students. This includes spacious and well-equipped study halls with comfortable seating, good lighting, and necessary study materials. Hostel students are required to attend compulsory study hours from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in respective study halls under the supervision of floor wardens, attendants, or teachers. Study timings can be extended during examination days.
Laundry service
Hostel has its own laundry system which provides laundry facilities on modern lines keeping in view the hygienic aspects.
Hair dressing service
Hostel has an indigenous barber shop. Well trained staff and hygiene are the hall mark of this facility.
Uninterrupted power supply
Hostel has an uninterrupted supply of electricity. In case of emergency / electric failure, a heavy, automatic and efficient generator meets the needs of power crisis thus providing electricity to the all hostel at need times.
Recreational facilities
Various activities such as social nights and colorful programs are arranged by the students on days of National and Islamic significance.
Surveillance through CCTV cameras
The hostel incorporates adequate security system. The hostel is further complimented by live CCTV coverage in all parts of hostel. In our fast-paced world, it is not feasible to be present everywhere at once. Therefore, CCTV cameras are a valuable resource for school administrations as they enable them to monitor incidents that occur in the hostels. The presence of CCTV cameras can also help maintain discipline since individuals are aware that they are being monitored.
There is the availability of a finely built canteen to give refreshment to students and staff. Fresh items of food, tea and cold drinks are served in quite hygienic conditions.
Smart TVs
The School has Introduced SMART TV facilities in hostels,having a significant impact on the learning experiences of students. SMART TVs are advanced television systems that allow student to access the internet and online content directly from their TV screen. With this facility, students can easily access educational videos, online courses, and other educational resources, making it an excellent tool for enhancing their learning.
Movie Night
Movie night is a popular facility in hostels that provides a chance for boarders to relax, socialize, and enjoy a popular movie in a designated room. It is an entertaining and educational activity for boarding students.
School has an exclusive, comfortable, and spacious Masjid for boarders where Nazra, prayers, Islamic studies and Lectures, on various topics of Quran and Sunnah; are undertaken.
Daily routine
Each Boarder has to follow the daily routine (mentioned below) of the hostel with strict compliance.
Activity (Monday to Saturday) | Time | |
Summer | Winter | |
Wake Up | 05:30 | 06:00 |
Fajar prayers | as per schedule | as per schedule |
PT | 06:00 to 06:30 | 06:30 to 07:00 |
Sick Report | 06:45 to 07:00 | 07:00 to 07:20 |
Breakfast | 07:00 to 07:45 | 07:15 to 07:45 |
School Assembly | 08:00 to 08:15 | 08:15 to 08:30 |
School Assembly | 08:00 to 08:15 | 08:15 to 08:30 |
School Assembly | 08:00 to 08:15 | 08:15 to 08:30 |
Academics (Monday to Saturday) | 08:30 to 14:00 | 08:30 to 14:00 |
Fresh up (School Bag to be placed in Houses & washing of Hands) | 13:45 to 14:00 | 13:45 to 14:00 |
Zuhr Prayers | as per schedule | as per schedule |
Lunch | 14:15 to 14:45 | 14:15 to 14:45 |
Extra coaching for Academics | 14:45 to 15:45 | 14:45 to 15:45 |
Sports and Games in pre-assigned grounds | 15:45 | 15:45 |
Asar prayers | as per schedule | as per schedule |
Sports and Games in pre-assigned grounds | 17:00 to 18:30 | 17:00 to 17:45 |
Maghreb prayers | as per schedule | as per schedule |
Dinner | 19:45 to 20:15 | 19:25 to 19:45 |
Isha prayers | as per schedule | as per schedule |
Silent Reading | 20:35 to 22:25 | 20:15 to 22:15 |
Uniform inspection for next day | 22:25 to 22:35 | 22:15 to 22:25 |
Lights Off (All Houses) | 22:45 | 22:30 |
Mini Library
The School offers a well-equipped library for hostel. There is a sufficient collection of books covering a good deal of subjects of students' interest and benefit. Moreover, the library offers books of short stories, novels and general knowledge to inculcate the habit of reading among the students.
Computer Lab
A high-tech, well-equipped computer lab with internet facility has been established within School for boarding students. The school has appointed highly qualified staff in the field of computer technology to impart computer literacy skills to the students.
Parent Visiting time
Parents are cordially invited to visit the hostel and witness their children's daily routine during designated days and times. This provides an opportunity for parents to discuss any concerns they may have regarding their children's academic progress, living conditions, food, and other related matters.Parents and local guardians may visit their wards only on weekends of the month and public holidays between 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. only
Internet accessibility
The School has PERN Fiber Optic internet connection supported by HEC. All hostels are connected through Fiber Optic/Cat 6 Cables to benefit from this high speed internet.
Security System
The school is equipped with a comprehensive security system and is well-guarded to ensure the safety and security of the students, which is our top priority. Every possible measure has been taken to ensure foolproof security for boarding students.


text: Day 3 of the New year is already here. Reality check – how are you doing on those resolutions or promises for change that you made? I think someone made a wise statement on New Year's morning when they truthfully said, "Here's to pretending that anything changes when the year does." Our culture views the beginning of a new year as the possibility of a reset button for our life, or as the younger generation is often heard to say, "I get a do-over." It is good that we think about the need to change and actually determine that we shall make some changes. But, as we look ahead, may we know that we do not have to wait until the end of the year to promise God that our lives will change. We must rise daily with the knowledge that if we are not where we need to be in our lives, change must precede any possibility of success. Wouldn't it be great if we never needed to evaluate where we are in life, but that is just not the case. Wouldn't it also be great if we could be like Jesus as described by the writers of Hebrews in 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." We can live knowing that He will be the same forever in a world that is constantly needing positive change. We are not and do not stay the same. In 2022 our prayer must be that we recognize our needs and adjust our lives accordingly.


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This modern and innovative hotel, opened in 2007, faces FC Barcelona's legendary Camp Nou stadium. Set in the Les Corts district of southeastern Barcelona, the Madanis enjoys convenient public transport links to the city's cultural heart. Many of the city's most popular tourist sites are located within a short walk of this design Hotel. The hotel rooms are modern and facilitated with air-conditioning.
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During the training camp the team will train on the complex of the famous Real Club de Polo. Real Club de Polo facilitates three artificial water based grass pitches and had multiple changing rooms. The training facility is easy accessible by a 14 minutes walk from the hotel.


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We love this floral print in shades of purple; the simple white and black flowers add contrast and linework mixed in with solid flowers keeps things interesting!
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I finally got back to these little darlings. I decided to fill them completely and the micro quilt each piece. Each is 8.5"x 6"
I need to decide what kind of a backdrop they'll look best on. My thinking is leaning towards a triptych of some sort.
It was very soothing and meditative to paint them. I used a very fine brush and Derwent ink sticks.
Each took about half a day to stitch.
The green painters tape served as an edge definer.
Whether they are bound or have raw edges is another decision
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