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Collectors' Choice »
Saturday, February 3 - Wednesday, February 28
All day @ Radford University Art Museum at the Covington CenterA selection of art from the private collections of Arts Society members. Free admission.
Career Closet Clothing Drive »
Monday, February 5 - Friday, March 30
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Donate your new or gently worn professional clothing to Radford University's Career Closet.
RU Juried Student Show »
Monday, February 12 - Wednesday, March 14
All day @ RUAM Gallery DowntownA juried exhibition of art by Radford University undergraduates.
Cultural Movie Series: I Am Not Your Negro »
Thursday, February 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. @ Bonnie Auditorium"I Am Not Your Negro" is an Oscar-nominated film that envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, a radical narration about race in America, using the writer's original words, as read by actor Samuel L. Jackson. Alongside a flood of rich archival material, the film draws upon Baldwin's notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current racial narrative in America. (Please note: this event begins at 6pm--not 7pm as posted elsewhere.) FREE and open to ALL This film is part of CDI's CULTURAL MOVIE SERIES. TOMATOMETER 98% Average Rating: 8.9/10
Radford University Men's Basketball at Liberty »
Thursday, February 22
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Radford University Men's Basketball at Liberty Radio: Super Sports 101.7 FM Streaming Video: http://bigsouthsports.com/watch/?Live=1561 Streaming Audio: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/radford/?mode=link http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=8943
Radford University Women's Track and Field vs Big South Indoor Championships »
Friday, February 23
All dayRadford University Women's Track and Field vs Big South Indoor Championships http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=9230
Radford University Softball vs Eastern Kentucky »
Friday, February 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Radford University Softball vs Eastern Kentucky http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=9175
Radford University Men's Tennis at Bluefield »
Friday, February 23
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Radford University Men's Tennis at Bluefield http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=8888
Radford University Women's Lacrosse vs Robert Morris »
Friday, February 23
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Radford University Women's Lacrosse vs Robert Morris http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=9243
Radford University Baseball at Jacksonville State »
Friday, February 23
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Radford University Baseball at Jacksonville State Streaming Audio: http://jsustream.serverroom.net:5758/WLJS_Live http://www.radfordathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=9107


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After Herb Ernst created the Dreamflight Trilogy, he wanted to create an Angel Trilogy that would be the next step in a musical journey toward finding the Spiritual Center Within. Conceptually, Diamond Soul is the third album in this trilogy, the first step of the quest being Bringers of the Dawn (focusing on connecting with the Innocence of our Inner Child); then the second step being Angels and Ecstasy (focusing on creating balance between the sensual and the spiritual aspects of our Being); and now the third step Diamond Soul (focusing on attaining inner peace through balancing all aspects of our being i.e., achieving Wholeness).
Diamonds symbolize clarity, purity and strength; soul refers to our innermost spirit, the core of our being. Hence, the term Diamond Soul refers to a state of being where every aspect of Who We Are has achieved clarity and purity through a conscious connection with the Universal Divine Love-Intelligence, and this becomes the strength of our Wholeness. In this diamond light of awareness we become prepared for the next step in our spiritual journey: manifesting as open channels for the expression of God's deepest nature, LOVE.
This unique 69 minute neoclassical album blends piano, strings, harp, bells, choir and flutes to take the listener on a deep journey to the center (i.e., the diamond) of the Inner Self (i.e., the soul) to at last reveal Who We Really Are. To do this, the music ranges from extended powerful rhapsodies of swirling strings, echoing piano arpeggios and cascading crystalline bells to gentle, delicate piano solos and fragile flute outpourings of pure heartcries from the soul. The music uses tonal symbols to speak for the soul, asking you, the listener, to just finally allow yourself to express the Love that you already are in your innermost being and, in so doing, at last become the Whole person you were meant to be.
It took fifteen years to create this music and after playing this album for the first time, you'll understand why: spiritual growth takes time.
And those who have trodden this path and who therefore are sensitive to this effort will agree: yes, it was worth the wait.
Every moment.
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Women who travel well pack a supply of useful travel products which allow them to preserve their elegance efficiently and effectively. My Tagalongs makes travel accessories which cater to women's beauty needs.
1. Handy Woman's Kit. This compact, credit-card sized kit contains tweezers, scissors, a nail file, toothpick, pen, flashlight, and screwdriver.
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3. Stackable Packables. These space-saving containers are truly stackable and packable. They allow you to store any small items on the go, such as vitamins, contact lenses, earrings, and more.
4. Just Bag It. This is a bright-colored, compact foldable bag which you can use to store important travel accessories, such as a pair of shoes or a hair dryer.
5. Wear-Once Panties. These disposable travel panties come as 5-pairs in a compact little case. They are made of comfortable cotton gusset, which is what the comfortable thin cotton padding in pantyhose is made of as well. While they are disposable, they are also washable.
6. Editor's Pick: Foldable Flats. Thinner than flip-flops and bendable, these foldable flats are innovative and useful. Every woman needs a pair! Whether you travel or wear high heels for work, these innovative flats will come in handy. They rescue tired feet! They also come with a small carry pouch. We tried the black pair and we highly recommend them!
We first learned of My Tagalongs through Accessory Resource Gallery & Inventions , a New York based company. ARG & I specializes in bringing unique, innovative, and useful inventions into the mainstream market for women's beauty products, meeting an ever-increasing demand.
You can find these useful products at www.MyTagalongs.com.
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"Leading on Lead" Bill's Signing Means Progress for Public Health
MADISON – Governor Walker today signed the "Leading on Lead" bill, legislation to allow water utilities to help pay for removal of lead service lines – the top source of lead contamination of drinking water. It was introduced last year by Senator Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) with bipartisan support.
"Wisconsin's kids deserve safe drinking water, free of lead that puts their development at risk," said Peter Skopec, WISPIRG Director. "Facilitating the removal of lead service lines is the biggest single step decisionmakers can take right now to protect our children from lead-laced water. To be sure, this is an important win for public health – but more action is needed."
Municipal governments will now be allowed to work with water utilities and the Public Service Commission to develop financial assistance programs to help remove lead service lines in their communities. Lead service lines are the pipes leading from the water main in the street to homes, daycares, or schools. There are more than 176,000 lead service lines spread across Wisconsin, but state law has so far prevented water utilities from fully replacing them.
"Protecting children from lead exposure will require committed, long-term action at every level of government," added Skopec. "Enacting this legislation is an important step in the right direction. We're grateful to the bill's many bipartisan sponsors and supporters, and to Governor Walker for signing it into law. And most of all, we'd like to thank the hundreds of healthcare professionals and the thousands of Wisconsinites who weighed in and urged action."
Lead exposure can irreversibly affect how children learn, grow, and behave. Medical and public health experts agree that no level of exposure is safe for kids. WISPIRG staff collected hundreds of petition signatures from concerned Wisconsinites and delivered a letter in support of SB48 signed by 130 healthcare professionals to the legislature in 2017.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Class Schedule for 2016
I'm glad to say I have finally put together a class schedule for windsor chairs for next summer 2016. Each class can have up to 4 students. Lunch is provided each day and the price of the class includes all materials. Some chairs can be made as a rocker but I will need to know ahead of time to turn the correct legs. All turnings will be provided. Thanks for following and I hope to see you in class next year.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Fan Back Class in June
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Monday, January 12, 2015
The Roof.....and more
I finally put a finished roof on the little shed before winter set in. I wanted to do a split shake roof but time did not allow. It has been almost a year open to the weather so I needed a roof quick and with all the teaching and chairs to make this will have to do. This is usually my life. Not enough time but I have fun.
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text: Training/ Capacity Building Capacity Building for Institutions Related to Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in compliance of environmental and social safeguards The purpose was to provide inputs for enhancing departmental capacity to address environmental and social concerns related to project cycle (planning, designing, implementation and operational phases) in ADB portfolio (Health, Education, Transport and Energy sectors) in Five district of NWFP and four district of AJK. The recipient of the services was relevant government agencies including, departments of works and services and education in NWFP, and departments of education, electricity, health and public works in AJK. In addition the receptive EPAs NWFP and AJK, consultants (all sectors) and contractors involved in processing approval, design and implementation of ADB projects were also key recipient of the capacity deve . . . Read More Exposure Visit from Earthquake Affected Area to Punajb I-LED planned and commissioned out an exposure visit for a group of about 25 progressive farmers from their project area of Bagh District to various agricultural institutions in Punjab. The exposure visit aimed at focusing on familiarizing the farmers to modern techniques and approaches adopted by public and private institutions in agriculture and livestock sectors. I-LED also wanted the farmers to be exposed to best practices in agriculture sector enabling them to manage their resources in a better manner. Sustainable Solutions (Pvt) Ltd., (SSPL) was selected to organize the mentioned exposure visit . . . Read More Training Workshop for Partner Organizations of Oxfam Novib on Use of PRA Tools for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Novibwas implementing its projects through six local partner organizations i.e. SUNGI, KhwendoKor, NRSP, Rozan, Saibaan and Ibn‐e‐Sina. A capacity building training workshop for on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation was conducted bySSPL from August 16-18, 2008 at Abbottabad.This training proved effective for conceptual clarity of participants about conventional M&E and PME, planning for PME, its process and stakeholders analysis for PME . . . Read More Training on Social Mobilization and PRA Tools Sustainable Solutions (Pvt.) Limited (SSPL was hired to impart the said training for I-LED field team .The extent and level of social mobilization–orientation training was largely based on the needs and programmatic focus/preference of the client and the type of participants. The module included Conceptual Framework of Social Mobilization, Social Mobilization Strategy and Methodology, Gender in Social Mobilization and Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E). . . . Read More Training Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) SSPL was hired to further develop the capacity of its staff and communities in Disaster Risk Management in Abbottabad and Buner. . . . Read More


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NSUI protests attacks on Indian students in Austraila
New Delhi, Jan.27 (ANI): Activists of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest outside the Australian High Commission here on Wednesday over the growing number of racial attacks on Indian students Down Under.
Holding placards, scores of students converged in front of the Australian High Commission here to voice their anguish over the series of attacks on Indian students in Australia. They also raised anti-Australian government slogans.
The protestors tried to march towards the High Commission but were prevented from it by the police stationed outside the High Commission.
The NSUI activists demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must rope in the United Nation to ensure security of Indians in Australia.
"Today, on behalf of all students of the country, the NSUI has staged a protest in front of the Australian Embassy (High Commission) against atrocities committed on Indian students in Australia. Indian students are being tortured in the same manner as Britishers harassed Indians a century ago... We appeal our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to involve the UN in order to ensure the security of Indians in Australia... If these attacks will happen again, the NSUI will stage protest all across India," said Mohammad Shahnawaz Choudhary, General Secretary, NSUI.
The attacks over the past 18 months, including the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old Indian graduate this month, have strained Australian ties with India and hurt Australia's lucrative foreign student market, its third largest export earner, worth 13 billion Australian dollars (12 billion U.S. dollars) in 2007-08.
While the number of Indian students pursuing higher academic courses in Australia had risen at an annual rate of around 41 percent since 2002, the recent spate of attacks has resulted in around 4,000 aspirants from India cancelling their plans to study Down Under.
Consequent to such attacks, a recent study did forecast a 20 percent drop in Indian students going to Australia in 2010, costing 78 million Australian dollars. (ANI)


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Before Dillard University existed two pioneering black schools were at the forefront of education for African Americans in Louisiana and they were New Orleans University and Straight College. Both schools maintained operations until their merger in 1935 was completed with the opening of Dillard University the school that would bear their alumni, heritage and legacy of greatness.
Great alumni from both of these schools changed the world and one of these great sons was David Malarcher. Click on the link to learn more about this awesome individual.


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Dallas County Commissioners generously voted themselves a six percent pay raise this week while the future of the county's police and other employee wage increases remains uncertain.
Currently, County Judge Clay Jenkins (D-Dallas) earns $171,367 and four commissioners, a healthy $145,474 each. The six percent will boost Jenkins to $181,650 and commissioners to $154,200 apiece, the Dallas Morning News reported. This does not include a yearly $9,300 car allowance. Hired county employees do not fare as well. They packed the house at Tuesday's meeting in downtown Dallas.
Elected and hired county employees are compensated through property taxpayer dollars. Jenkins opposed upping elected official pay, saying the "average person out there" does not get a six percent increase. However, Commissioner John Wiley Price (D-District 3) defended tax hikes to cover county employee pay increases.
.@DallasCountyTx Commissioner John Wiley Price argues for high tax rate to provide service & employee pay #NBCDFWNow pic.twitter.com/e6wSzQ6O3l
— Ken Kalthoff (@KenKalthoffNBC5) August 16, 2016
Price is the federally indicted accused fraudster for taking $950,000 in bribes over a 10-year period from businesses seeking Dallas County contracts. Last year, he was indicted on 13 counts of bribery, corruption, and tax evasion for withholding income from the IRS. After complaining about his alleged inability to pay defense attorneys fees in his upcoming 2017 corruption trial, taxpayers became saddled with a portion of his legal fees.
In a 3-2 vote, commissioners Price, Mike Cantrell (R-District 2), and Theresa Daniel (D-District 1) voted to raise their salaries while Jenkins and Commissioner Elba Garcia (D-District 4), voted against.
However, less tax dollars collected means less money proportionally set aside for raises. County homeowners, stretched thin from skyrocketing property values, seek tax relief. Recently, the judge proposed cutting the current 24.3 cents per $100 valuation to 23.6 cents per $100 valuation, alleviating the tax burden from $46 million to $31 million (netting the six percent raise), according to the Dallas paper.
Only Cantrell, who is not seeking reelection, pushed for an even lower tax cut, down to 22.6 cents per $100 valuation which would have resulted in a three percent raise, the amount both elected and hired employees received in 2016.
Dallas County sheriffs packed the meeting and urged commissioners to approve an increase for the many hardworking yet declining number of the county's hired employees who serve as sheriff's deputies, court and courtroom personnel plus health and social service workers. According to KDFW 4, an independent study showed hired workers earn between 15 and 30 percent below the same job in the private sector. Disparagingly low salaries mean the numbers of non-elected hired county employees continue to dwindle.
"We are having a big problem, a big time problem getting young people into the sheriff's department," said Lt. Sefton Burke, a 23-year veteran of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. He told commissioners: "We're not paying people enough to be attracted to the department at all."
On September 20, the Commissioners Court will vote on non-elected hired employee raises and the county's tax rate. Jenkins told KDFW 4 he must weigh salary concerns for worker wages against those of property taxpayers in a county of 2.6 million residents.
Wednesday, Dallas Police Chief David Brown tweeted out a statement to the City Council, a reminder of issues raised over police pay and morale, exacerbated by the tragic July 7 ambush that left five officers dead and nine injured.
Statement from Chief Brown on briefing to City Council. https://t.co/nartDLnO3h
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) August 17, 2016
Brown wrote:
"The Dallas Police Department needs more officers patrolling neighborhoods to keep Dallas safe. Since I've been Chief of Police, 1000 employees have been cut from the police department; 200 police officers and 800 non-sworn support staff. The department is understaffed and underpaid. My request to add 200 officers over attrition will save citizens' and officers' lives. Overtime funding has saved lives, but it is not sustainable in the long term. Our officers are working everyday and putting themselves in dangerous situations to keep our community safe."
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Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar's decision to lift the moratorium of eight critically polluted clusters of the country is inexplicable. The ministry took the decision on June 10 2014 but announced it publicly on July 24 2014 on MoEF's website. Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014 and Prakash Javadekar took charge as the Minister of Environment & Forests and Climate change on 30 May 2014. Immediately Javadekar started fulfilling Modi's commitment given to the industrialists during the election campaign in return for their "support" to BJP during the election. Javadekar decided to lift the moratorium from some of the critically polluted industrial clusters as a first step within 11 days in the ministry. On June 10, 2014 he suspended the September 17, 2013 order extending a moratorium on 8 critically polluted industrial clusters.
That order related to "Re-imposing of Moratorium in respect of critically polluted areas namely Ghaziabad (UP), Indore (M.P.), Jharsuguda (Orissa), Ludhiana (Punjab), Panipat (Haryana), Patancheru – Bollaram (A.P.), Singrauli (UP & MP) and Vapi (Gujarat)." The UPA government imposed the moratorium because of people's pressure rather than the goodness of their hearts. The UPA government had originally imposed a moratorium on 43 critically polluted industrial clusters of India. Then after undue pressure from the industrial lobby, moratoria on some of the clusters were lifted. The overwhelming evidence of damage to environment, agriculture and health on eight of the clusters forced them to re-impose the moratorium on them.
We had repeatedly demanded that the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) should impose moratorium on all 43 critically polluted +32 severely polluted industrial clusters of India and they should not lift the moratorium based on vague assurance, without substantial reduction of pollution and short & long terms remedial measure in these industrial clusters. We have repeatedly demanded the closing down of the polluting industries in these industrial clusters.
If we are not mistaken, on that day – June 10, 2014 Javadekar and his office probably was not ready with the an appropriate official response required to reverse the past decision of ministry dated September 17 2013 and that is why this direction dated June 10, 2014 was not released to media, or concerned authorities like Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This was their one of the first step in the direction of lifting of moratorium of critically polluted industrial clusters of the country.
There remains consistent lobbying by the industrialists on the newly elected Modi government and specifically on the Government of Gujarat to start the lifting of the moratorium from critically polluted industrial clusters step by step. And that is why Ganpatbhai Vasava, Minister of Forest and Environment, Gujarat State, on July 5, 2014, in a public function organized by Industries of Vapi Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in media presence prematurely announced that the moratorium on Vapi is lifted and official announcement will follow soon. Vasava was forced to make similarly announcement for the Industrial Cluster Ankleshwar and Vatva of Gujarat State. A detail letter dated July 11, 2014 was sent by us to Javadekar to clarify the issue.
Javadekar instead of stating the truth which might be difficult to defend his ministry's decision dated 10 June 2014 even after more than a month he on July 13, 2014, in an press conference at Ahmedabad stated in a reply to the press on the issue of moratorium of Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva, "I have met the state government officials and have got a lot of material from them (on the subject)." Javadekar further clearly stated that in two weeks' time a decision will be taken by the Ministry on the issue of moratorium of Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva. Vasava was also present in this Ahmedabad press conference. Javadekar kept quite on that day also about the "decision" of his ministry dated June 10, 2014 best reasons known to him.
One more letter dated July 27, 2014 was also sent by us to MoEF with the demand that MoEF should continue the moratorium for Vatva, Ankleshwar, Vapi of Gujarat and declare the moratorium for the Vadodara District of Gujarat state by applying the same principle. In this letter detail about the track record for their ready reference of these clusters were supplied to the ministry.
But Vasava reflecting the increased bonhomie with the industrial lobby on July 18, 2014, he again in an interview to in Valsad's edition of Gujarati news paper, Divya Bhaskar reportedly said that the moratorium on Vapi is already lifted and now it's a question of formal announcement. Again letter dated July 23, 2014 was sent by us to Javadekar to clarify the issue and to take the exemplary action against Vasava for his repeated illegal and unconstitutional announcement of the "decision" of the MoEF.
Silence on the part of ministry clearly indicates that Javadekar and Vasava both belong to the same party and that is why ministry want to ignore this constitutional issue.
About the lifting of the moratorium of Industrial Cluster Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva of Gujarat State, Vasava is now proved right if we read the letter now uploaded on MoEF website on July 24, 2014 of dated June 10, 2014 of the Ministry clearly indicates that ministry's decisions are influenced by the industrial lobby in connivance with the state governments.
The consistent follow up by the pollution affected people, people's organizations and NGOs regarding the increasing pollution levels in the industrial areas of India forced the CPCB and the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in 1989 to initiate the process of indexing the critically polluted areas. At that time 24 industrial areas including Vapi, Ankleshwar, Ludhiana etc. were declared 'critically polluted'.
Thereafter, in several meetings of CPCB and SPCBs serious debates on the pollution status of these areas were undertaken. Even after formulation of 'action plans' for the said industrial areas no substantial or qualitative change was observed in these industrial areas. For this reason, in 2009 the CPCB and IIT-Delhi, in consistence with the demands of the people's organizations working on environmental issues decided to use a new method of 'indexing the pollution levels' of these areas, which is now known as the 'Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index' (CEPI). The CEPI includes air, water, land pollution and health risks to the people living in the area. However, our demand has been to include the health of the workers, productivity of land and quality of food/ agriculture produce in the index since the presence of high levels of chemicals and heavy metals in food produce has severe health implications. This is affecting not only people living around the industrial area but anyone consuming it – hence not restricting the impact to the particular industrial area.
As per the agreed upon measures, industrial areas with a CEPI of 70 and above are considered 'critically polluted' areas while those with a CEPI between 60 and 70 are considered 'severely polluted' areas. In our opinion, those industrial areas with CEPI between 40 and 60 ought to be labeled as 'polluted areas'.
In December 2009 the CEPI of 88 polluted industrial estates was measured; it was then that the CPCB and the MoEF were forced to declare 43 of those as 'critically polluted areas' and another 32 industrial areas as 'severely polluted' areas. Following this study the MoEF on January 13, 2010 was forced to issue a moratorium (prohibition on opening new industries and/or increasing the production capacity of the existing industries) on the 43 critically polluted areas. At that time, Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti (PSS) and other environment protection groups had asked for a moratorium on all the 75 (43+32) polluting areas, but the powerful industrial lobby and state governments working in tandem prevailed. The mucky politics and economics of 'GDP growth' prevailed over the cause of 'life and livelihood' of ordinary people and 'environment & conservation.
In 2009, the Ankleswar's industrial area, with 88.50 CEPI , topped the list of 'critically polluted areas' of India. In 2011 and 2013, Vapi industrial area, with CEPI of 85.31, topped this list. Thus Gujarat is able to top in 2009 in 'critically polluted areas' in India and continues to maintain its position in 2011 and 2013. The Government of Gujarat deliberately ignored to comment or engages ever on these issues.
Narendra Modi in his book 'Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change' published in 2011, on page 132-133, has printed a photograph of Vapi's Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) which even today does not operate as per the prescribed norms of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). When the CETP of Vapi industrial area is not able to meet the prescribed GPCB norms, what message does the then CM want to convey to the country and the world by printing a two page photograph of this treatment plant? On this issue we have posed several questions to him in our review of his book but he has been unable to answer a single question.
As such the process of declaring moratorium was started from Ankleshwar in Gujarat in 2007. The industries located in Ankleshwar, Panoli and Jhagadia GIDC estates treat their effluent in their Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and then, after giving further treatment 'at the Final Effluent Treatment Plant (FETP) at Ankleshwar discharge the effluent into the sea. The FETP, from its inception, did not work as per the prescribed norms set by the GPCB. Even today it is not able to meet the prescribed norm. For this reason, on July 7, 2007, GPCB, on the directions of the CPCB, imposed a moratorium on the industrial areas of Ankleshwar, Panoli and Jhagadia.
The moratorium is in force even today, since there has been no substantial improvement in the pollution levels even after the implementation of the so-called 'action plans' prepared by these estates. The same plant's disposal pipe line's project was inaugurated by Mr. Narendra Modi on January 25, 2007. By inaugurating this plant, he was sending out the message to the investors to not to worry much about the compliance/s of environment laws in the state. Despite this moratorium being in force officially, the active connivance of the industrial lobby with the collusion of politicians along with the official machinery in Gujarat has surreptitiously lifted the moratorium from some area at different times.
It appears that Javadekar's ministry first took the decision on June 10, 2014 to honour BJP's pre-election "commitment" during election given to them and also pressure from Gujarat Government but his office was busy in "preparing" the documents for justification of the decision. Now so-called papers and documents for the justification of the decision might be ready and that is why now decision is announced on webpage of MoEF.
The order – Office Memorandum – dated June 10, 2014 of the MoEF uploaded on website on July 24, 2014 states:
"It has been decided to keep in abeyance until further orders the aforesaid O.M. (Office Memorandum) dated September 17, 2013 to the extent it related to the re-imposition of moratorium in eight CPAs (Critically Polluted Areas) till CPCB re-assesses the CEPI taking into account all constituents of index as originally envisaged in 2009, subject to the following stipulations.
All projects requiring EC in these areas will be considered only by MOEF;
At the stage of TORs the EAC concerned would, in such cases spell out the due diligence required in terms of assessment of baseline conditions of ambient air, water bodies, etc. as applicable and provide guidance on monitoring locations, parameters, etc. In doing so, in addition to pollutants to be discharged / emitted by the proposed project, the pollutants of concern in the area would also be kept in view. Assessment of performance of common facilities such as CETP, TSDF, etc. if proposed to be utilized should also be included as part of due diligence;
In addition to monitoring by the regional office concerned, third party monitoring by a reputed agency at a frequency to be specified by the EAC would be necessary;
The implementation of action plan of each of these eight CPAs to be jointly reviewed by the CPCB and SPCB on quarterly basis and report sent to MoEF by the 7th day of the month succeeding the end of quarter."
If you read the subject and the entire decision dated June 10, 2014 of MoEF it clearly indicates that the MoEF is not able to defend its decision about putting order dated September 23, 2013 of pervious government in abeyance and sole purpose of the decision of MoEF is to lift the moratorium by hook or crook.
This clearly indicates that Central government is not concerned about the environment but it is working under the pressure of Industrial lobby and central government is involved in reversing the past decisions of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to please the industrial lobby.
*Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, Vadodara. Also published in Down To Earch


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Released: October 20th 2015
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Issues: Darth Vader 1-6
This week I finally caved and started reading through Darth Vader (courtesy of Marvel Unlimited: the biggest supporter for comic binge reading). So I'm a little behind on the times, but I'm really glad I'm finally getting around to reading it, because it has been fantastic! No additional reading is needed to understand what's going on here, as all the context is provided within the first couple of pages (I love it when that happens). This is especially true if you've seen all the movies (and if you haven't, you're probably not likely to want to read the comics anyway?).
So there's obviously not a ton of comics out there where the perspective is without a shadow of a doubt the bad guy, but this is one of them. Despite that I found myself really enjoying the read, as I got to see more of the conflict between him and Palpatine as well as all the efforts he made to get his hands on Skywalker (more on both of those later). So if you're finding yourself resistant to giving this series a try for that reason, maybe consider those little tidbits.
A surprising amount occurred in volume one, so I'll just focus on the highlights. For starters, Palpatine is a sneaky bastard. He's either openly considering replacing Darth Vader, or (more likely, if you ask me) setting Darth Vader up to believe that's the cause, making it yet another test. Considering Vader's reaction, I'm more than willing to believe the latter. It's hard to believe anything other than that Palpatine is playing the long game (as he always does), plus having read some of the novels I know how fond he is of testing Vader (his loyalties, his abilities, you name it).
Young, quirky Aphra was introduced already, along with her murdering robot pals (whom I adore, fyi, as they're hilarious). I actually think that Triple Zero got one of the best lines of the volume ("Oh! Well then it's good news and good news!"). I'm still curious about Black Krrsantan, whom I know ends up running with Aphra at a later point in the series.
Other moments worth mentioning: Boba Fett cameo! Vader hires him to track down and catch Skywalker (before he knew the kid's name, that is). Vader's reaction to that bit of news was…interesting. I highly recommend looking into it yourself, as it's worth seeing (even if you just google the images for those pages).


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German court to rule in September on eurozone bailout fund
Germany's Constitutional Court will not give a ruling on the new eurozone bailout fund until 12 September, despite fears that delay could exacerbate the debt crisis.
The court's announcement means weeks of nervousness for politicians and market traders, correspondents say.
German MPs have backed the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), but it has not yet been ratified.
Some politicians and entrepreneurs want to block the ESM's introduction.
The court will also rule on 12 September on the fiscal treaty, which is aimed at forcing eurozone governments to adhere to strict budget discipline.
The petitioners against the new 500bn-euro (£404bn; $635bn) ESM and the fiscal treaty include the Left party (die Linke), the German association of family businesses and some leading economists.
Last week Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned the judges that delaying a ruling would carry economic risks.
The 17-nation eurozone has agreed on a bailout for debt-laden Spanish banks, worth up to 100bn euros. The existing bailout fund, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), will be used for that.
But for months markets and businesses in Europe have been urging politicians to boost the eurozone's lending firepower, arguing that the euro itself would be at risk if Spain or Italy needed a full-scale bailout.
That anxiety has kept borrowing costs for Spain and Italy high - yields on their sovereign bonds have risen to the 6-7% range considered unsustainable.
The ESM was supposed to start operating this month, but there have been ratification delays in several countries.
Key German role
German President Joachim Gauck will let the court rule before he signs the ESM and fiscal treaty into law.
The judges have previously ruled that the government must consult parliament more thoroughly before committing Germany to EU bailouts.
The new measures are fundamental to the eurozone's efforts to tackle the debt crisis and stabilise the euro.
Germany will account for 27% of contributions to the ESM, paying out 21.7bn euros in cash and providing guarantees worth a further 168.3bn euros. So German ratification is essential.
The ESM can start operating once member countries representing 90% of the fund's capital commitments have ratified it.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said next year's German parliamentary election would be about "where Europe stands and what ideas we have about Europe".
Speaking in a ZDF television interview on Sunday she confirmed that she would seek re-election as chancellor, leading the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU).
She said debt-laden Greece must stick to its agreements reached with international lenders. The new government in Athens has vowed to renegotiate parts of its 130bn-euro second bailout deal. Implementation has been slow because of the recent turmoil in Greek politics and large-scale protests.
Mrs Merkel said she would wait "another couple of weeks" for another report from the troika - Greece's international lenders - before deciding how to proceed with Greece.
The bailout programme for Greece dates back to 2010 and does not depend on the EFSF or ESM. But the sheer scale of Greece's debts and the budget cuts demanded have led to doubts about the euro's future.


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The second half of the Richard Burton Centre Seminar Series on Civic Nationalisms has already began, with seminars looking at research into national movements (Luc Boeva from NISE) and history and national identity in Wales (Martin Johnes, Swansea). The programme for the remaining seminars is as follows:
10 March- Michael Kenny, Queen Mary, University of London
'Englishness Resurgent- Implications for the Two Unions?'
17 March- Huw Williams, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
'Un Genedl? Y Traddodiad "Sifig" Prydeinog yng Nghenedlaetholdeb Price a Mill'
(One Nation? The British "Civic" tradition in the nationalism of Richard Price and JS Mill)
31 March- Angharad Closs Stephens, Durham University
'Nationalism and the Question of Alternatives'
All seminars are held at 4pm in the Conference Room (B03) of the basement floor of the James Callaghan Building.
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At Texas Legends headquarters, there is no off-season. As far as what that means here, we are entering the "Where are they now?" portion of the calendar year, and there is no better place to start than with recently crowned Eurocup champion and former Texas Legend Micheal Eric.
Last month, the Darüşşafaka professional basketball team became the second Turkish team ever to win the Eurocup. Following a championship sweep, what's next for Darüşşafaka is qualification for the esteemed EuroLeague.
Eric compares the jump from Eurocup to EuroLeague like one he knows a thing or two about. "That's a big accomplishment for the club," he says. "Being able to take them to the EuroLeague, pretty much you're taking a team from the G League to the NBA, that's how it works. Because of the championship. That's great to do that, and now you get to play against even more NBA players. That's what I'm looking forward to."
After averaging 7.7 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 57 percent during 22 games in the Eurocup season, Micheal Eric helped mark a historic season for the Istanbul-based team.
"Man, it was great. It was a great experience, and it's also a big deal out here. Here in Europe, it's a big deal. Just to be a part of it, be part of history. Darüşşafaka hadn't won a European cup and we rewrote history for them. How it came together was a unique experience and a proud moment as a player. Just putting everything together and winning a championship was a proud moment for everyone."
Literally thousands of NBA-quality players have played overseas. But, as Eric found out, you don't truly realize the quality of players across the pond until you make the journey yourself.
"Until a player comes out here, you don't realize how great the players are. Some players left the NBA to come play in Europe, some players are on the verge of being superstars, the younger guys, it's just a combination of all. Some players are proving people wrong because they never got the chance to play Division I, but they have talent. Coming to Europe to make a living for yourself but also playing at a high level, it's amazing the players you get out here and competing. Stateside, we don't really know that until you come out here and play and you're like 'wow, it's really different.'"
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Eric was a soccer player in his youth. But as he grew, one of his closest family members became his best advisor. His older brother, Stephen, was already in the United States studying at Delaware State.
Making one of their frequent family trips to the States, Stephen saw how big his younger brother was getting and made the decision to keep him in America, and to fully pursue basketball.
"It wasn't until I was 15, when I was taller than many of my peers, and my brother was not having it, me going back to Nigeria. He said, 'you're going to finish school in the U.S. and hopefully you pick up basketball, because you're too tall to just be walking around playing soccer.' That's how basketball came up.
"Initially, I was thinking about it because everyone was giving me issues about not playing basketball wherever I go. Everyone was asking who I played for and I'm like, 'uh, nobody.' So I was thinking maybe I should play basketball because everyone keeps thinking I do. Then, my brother made that transition a lot easier because he was on board and wanting me to play."
Surely this happens a lot. The part of the story that doesn't always come to fruition is the experiment succeeding. Well, for Micheal Eric, the results came in quickly.
"It took me literally a few months. Working out, trying to learn some new things, I was excelling quicker than expected. I was doing little things like blocking shots and I saw the faces on people in the crowds when I was blocking shots or trying to dunk. The oohs and aahs were very indicative of that moment. I just wanted to improve the oohs and aahs and see how many oohs and aahs I could get at the end of the day. Then, I started working on the fundamentals and started seeing improvement and growth in that, and picked up from there. It made me want to play more because I started to see improvement in something I never thought I'd do."
Eventually skying to 6 foot 11, Eric averaged a ridiculous eight blocks per game in his junior year of high school, to go along with an impressive 16 points and 15 rebounds. He signed on to play college ball at Temple and was named co-captain his junior year. Unfortunately, he battled a patella fracture that cost him much of his final two college seasons.
While Eric hasn't cracked the NBA yet, he's come within a phone call on many occasions. After going undrafted in 2012, he caught on with the Cleveland Cavaliers summer league team. That led to him playing for their G League team, the Canton Charge, where he made the G League All-Rookie Second Team.
He played in the following summer league with the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors before returning to the G League, this time with the Texas Legends.
"My time in the G League was more of a developmental state of mind. It took a lot physically, emotionally and also gets you stronger for whatever is ahead. It got me stronger for that, whether it was making it to the NBA on a call-up, I would be ready to play against the best. Or going to Europe, I would still be able to play against the best. If I come across any disappointment, I would still be able to deal with it at the end of the day."
After playing in Greece and Italy in 2014 and 2015, he returned to the Legends in 2016 and made the G League All-Star roster as well as the G League All-Defensive Team.
"I learned all at once in the G League. I didn't get a call-up, but I still excelled in the G League. Even though I didn't get the job offer, it still prepared me mentally. It was a great experience that playing in the G League brought to my career."
Following the season, he played with yet another NBA club in the summer, this time the Washington Wizards. A lot of eyes and ears have scouted Eric, and are expected to do so again this summer.
The 29-year old will hang by the phones again this off-season for an NBA opportunity. "I'm going to wait for calls. A couple of NBA teams have called recently, and in the summer I'll narrow it down to which one I might fit in depending on what situation sounds right. Every summer, I get a call from a few teams here and there and I look at the roster for possibilities and go out there for a few weeks to work out with them in mini-camp. If it doesn't fit, I continue my career in Europe. If it does, I go to training camp and try to lock a roster like I've done with the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers in the past."
An accomplished summer league player, a G League All-Star and defensive stalwart, and now an international champion, it's a good thing brother Stephen got Micheal Eric into basketball.


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Ivanka Trump reportedly aiming to rebrand image by discontinuing fine jewelry collection
Ivanka Trump is discontinuing her fine jewelry collection, the brand's president Abigail Klem confirmed on Monday. The news comes on the heels of multiple retailers, like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, dropping (and in Neiman Marcus' case, restocking and then dropping again), Trump's line from their stores.
Instead of focusing on pieces that cost anywhere from $400 to $25,000, Trump is making room for attainable buys, like her fashion jewelry sold at Lord & Taylor, for example -- perhaps as a way to rebrand the first family's image.
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As Vanity Fair puts it, "This decision to discontinue the line reflects an evolution of Ivanka Trump's brand. In the last year, the Trumps have somehow repositioned themselves from the sort of people who live in a Liberace-like triplex to fast-food-eating, approachable bunch that you might see in the lobby of a Holiday Inn, where they would stay during the campaign when their private jet did not take them back to Trump Tower after a day on the trail."
Following the election, the first daughter's fine jewelry made an appearance when she wore an $11,000 bracelet from her namesake line on "60 Minutes," causing people to assume she was using the air time to further promote her brand.
Only time will tell if Trump will start donning her less expensive pieces out and about more often in an effort to more closely relate with everyday Americans.
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Deli Meat and Cheese Sandwich Tray
This tray includes over 3 Lbs. of freshly shaved deli meat & 1 ½ Lbs. of hard cheeses. Selection includes turkey, ham, roast beef, hard salami, cheddar, muenster and pepper jack cheese. This price also includes 1 ½ dozen sliced bakery buns, sliced red onion, tomatoes & mustard and mayo packets for a complete sandwich package.
Party Wraps
These wraps are pretty and pretty tasty! Tortillas filled with layers of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Choose from Turkey, Ham, Roast beef, veggie, or a combo of any listed. Also, you can choose to have chipotle cream cheese for a little added kick to your wraps.
Fresh Vegetable Tray
This vegetable medley includes broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumbers and a homemade vegetable dip. All vegetables are cleaned, cut and arranged on a platter.
Assorted Fresh Fruit Tray
This fresh fruit tray includes pineapple, cantaloupe, red and green seedless grapes, seedless watermelon and a delicious homemade fruit dip. All fruit is cleaned and cut into bite size chunks.
Creamy Skin-On Potato Salad
This delicious potato salad has skin-on red potatoes, hard boiled eggs, celery, onions and our own homemade creamy dressing. We promise no mushy, overcooked potatoes or a bland yellow pasty looking salad that you may get elsewhere........
Italian Pasta Salad
This refreshing pasta salad has tomatoes, black olives, bell peppers, red onion, parmesan cheese and pepperoni tossed in our homemade tangy dressing. Includes 8 lbs total and a serving spoon.
Chipotle Club Pasta Salad
Imagine all the goodness of a club sandwich made into a pasta salad with an added kick of flavor. We take turkey, ham, crumbled bacon, swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, and cherry tomatoes and mix these in our homemade creamy chipotle dressing. This has a little kick, but isn't overly spicy. Includes 8 Lbs. total and a serving spoon.
Picnic Pasta Salad
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Chip & Dip Combo
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Friday, April 20, 2007
Brecon Bounty
A glorious sunny Friday, and my mother visiting give the opportunity to find her some decent birds. Llwyn Onn provided dozens of Willow Warblers and a Tree Pipit. Graig Cerrig-Gleisiad soon gave us at least 2 male Redstarts, Stonechat, 2 distant flying Ring Ouzels, Peregrine, and flyover Redpoll. A Cuckoo called in the distance. Near Libanus, a Red Kite drifted very close to us, in lovely sunlight. On the way back, we found 2 Common Sandpipers at Llwyn Onn, and close up Siskins. Having dipped Dippers there, we drove to Llanbradach and found 1 there instead. Machen was the next stop, where excellent close views of the Sand Martin colony were obtained, 2 more Dippers were there. Much of Rudry Common has been burnt, so we couldn't find Whitethroat there, a Tree Pipit was over the road, though, and Linnets seemed untroubled by the devastation.
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….to the LA acting market that is. I went on my first audition in Los Angeles yesterday and booked it 20 minutes later. Bam! That's the kind of start I like! Yay!
Just this weekend I decided to quit waiting for approval from some outside source (like an agent or manager for instance) and take my career into my own hands. I decided to approach my acting career the way I have always approached my Behind The Scenes career: just putting myself out there as a humble student, ready to take on any assignment, willing to start right at the bottom and work my way up to the top, treating every job as an equally important opportunity no matter how big or small, and with a desire to be a teamplayer and do my part to make the set environment great.
So I put myself up on Actor's Access and just started submitting myself for parts and next thing you know I have an audition and a booking. I am taking this as a sign that I am on the right track.
As far as the gig goes, we shoot tomorrow. Yay!!! Very excited. Unfortunately I am not at liberty to say what it is but I can tell you it is a new TV Show that will air (but I have no idea when or what channel) and that it turns out that reality on TV is….well…its a bit of a loose term.
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Moving Your Antiques And Collections
Household moves are always stressful. You need to sort through your possessions and discard as many as possible. This step reduces the number of objects that you need to handle and makes the moving process easier. Of course, for most people, getting rid of antiques and collectables is not an option they would consider. If you own these valuable items, you need to take special precautions before moving day.
If you haven't done so recently, you need to have your valuable items appraised before you move. You will not be able to acquire the proper amount of insurance if you do not. In fact, some insurance companies may require this step before you switch your homeowner's policy to your new residence. You may need to get several appraisals to satisfy and protect you from loss. Your insurance agent can help you locate a reputable appraiser for this task. Once this job is finished, you can add the appropriate insurance protection needed for the move.
You need to closely inspect your valuable items before you move for several reasons. First, you need to note the condition of each piece so that you will know if anything is damaged in transit. Use your smartphone to take pictures of your antique furniture at all angles. You need to measure each furniture item so that you know it will fit through the doorways of your new residence. Also, if you are moving to a different climate, you should consult with antique experts for advice on maintaining the finish of your items in your new home. Humidity or the lack of humidity can make a huge difference in your ability to preserve your items.
Moving Company
Before you hire a moving company, ask about their expertise in moving antiques and collectables. They should have a specific procedure in place that will ensure the safety of your items. The experts should use materials such as paper padding, moving "blankets," and shrink wrap to protect these sometimes delicate items. Also, ask how these pieces will be secured inside the moving van before you proceed.
You need to protect all of your household possessions during a move, but safeguarding your special items requires more diligence. Do consult with your insurance agent, appraisers, and movers (such as those from Done Right Moving) before undertaking any move. Even the most careful moving professionals can occasionally have a mishap, so you need to have all of your paperwork and preparation completed before the big day.


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Courses are held in Scottsdale during Fall, Winter and Spring and near Prescott Arizona during the summer months. You can fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to access either of these areas. We can also come to you and do the training - Call us for more info on travel planning.
HASART Level I - Condensed Two-day Course:
Day 1 & 2 (Knots, Equipment, Belaying, Ascension Techniques, Rappelling, Anchor Systems, Self-Rescue):
This course covers all the same instruction as the three-day course but is designed for smaller group sizes - Great for those teams that are unable to devote three days from their work schedule. Call for dates and further info.
Cost: $845 per person plus $50 non-refundable equipment useage fee. Three person minimum class size.
HASART Level I - Three-day Course:
Day 1 (Knots, Equipment, Belaying, Ascension Techniques):
Curriculum begins with our specialized "ground school", in which we focus on the basics.
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.... Equipment - proper use & care
.... Knots
.... Safety protocols
.... Hands-on belaying
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.... Terminology
The remainder of the day you are on top-rope protected climbs of up to 150 feet on high angled surfaces. Superior and personalized instruction makes for a quality learning experience.
HASART Level I - Three-day Course:
Day 2 (Rappelling, Anchor Systems):
A vital and essential part of Industrial Rope Access.
After a brief review of the basic fundamentals, it's back to our high angled site to learn the fine art of setting up a safe and effective rappelling system. Done right, rappelling can be a very safe and effective way of high tower descent. Part of the initial thrill is fear, at least for most people. HASART gives the student the opportunity to feel the excitement while at the same time learning and understanding the techniques involved in high safety anchor systems and rappelling.
We'll cover the basic top rope anchoring system concepts. Also included is information on ropes, carabiners, webbing, cordelettes, harnesses, rappelling devices and more.
As you continue to refine the basics, you'll encounter new and varied systems that can be utilized on high towers, buildings and bridges.
HASART Level I - Three-day Course:
Day 3 (Self-Rescue Techniques and Management):
This course will help prepare you to handle high tower or building emergencies. It is taught from a climber's and high tower worker's perspective - offering practical solutions to real situations, involving the kind of gear you will need to use and carry. While we hope that you will never have to use these skills, we are certain that the knowledge gained will make you a safer climber (and better climbing partner). Happily, many of these skills are transferable to aid climbing, canyoneering and mountaineering.
.... Belay Escapes: We will focus on the "foundation" skills of vertical self rescue. We will start with friction knots and then put them to use as we learn how to escape a belay and ascend / descend fixed ropes.
.... Rappel Rescue: In this course, you will learn how to approach an injured or stranded crewman, attach them to your system and lower them to the ground. You will also learn how to execute counterweight and two person rappel rescues.
.... Hauling Techniques: An in depth exploration of hauling systems including 2:1, 3:1, 5:1, and 6:1's. We'll go from a belay escape to a hauling system and back again.
Cost: $995 per person plus $50 non-refundable equipment useage fee. Three person minimum class size.
Note: All students should have basic first aid and CPR certification prior to signing up.
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described areas of training above. Call us for scheduling and private course rates. Depending on the season, courses are held in Scottsdale, Prescott or Tucson.
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Arthur Russell was a prolific cellist, avant garde musician and acclaimed disco producer who died tragically of AIDS in the early 1990's. Arthur Russell's unusual, yet dynamic life took him from the Midwest to Buddhist Monasteries in California to the NYC art scene. For part of Russell's career he was music director for the non-profit arts and music space, The Kitchen. Acts such as The Raincoats and The Beastie Boys have performed at the venue. Check out this song by The Raincoats recorded live at The Kitchen
Download the_raincoats_no_ones_little_girl.mp3.
Here is a great clip of the Beastie Boys performing at The Kitchen in the Early 80's
Russell collaborated with artists such as Allen Ginsberg,Phillip Glass, Nicky Siano and David Byrne (check out David Byrne's blog). Early in his time in NYC, Russell started a band, The Flying Hearts with ex-Modern Lovers' bass player Ernie Brooks. Check out this track by the acclaimed Modern Lovers Download 315_pablo_picasso.m4a.
Here is a very small sample of Russell's work. As always we support these artists as should you. You can find many of these mps's on Itunes, Emusic and Amazon.com
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Download 03_you_and_me_both.m4a
We recently interviewed documentarian Matt Wolf. Wolf's film about Arthur Russell, "WILD COMBINATION" , will be premiering at The Berlin International Film Festival on February 13th.
What was it about Arthur Russell that motivated you to make a documentary on his life?
When a friend of mind recommended Arthur's music, he described a gay disco producer in a farmer's plaid shirt listening to mixes of his own tapes on the Staten Island Ferry. That image got me intrigued. And then hearing Arthur's music really sealed the deal. I became really obsessed with it. When I contacted Tom Lee, Arthur's former partner, about making the film, I intended to just ask for permission to use music. But I was so inspired by Tom that I started considering a larger, biographically driven film. From there the project started to unfold.
Can you tell us about the process you went through in making the film.
Well it's never easy to make a film about a gay cellist and disco producer from Oskaloosa, Iowa. The film took two years to make, which considering the scale of our operation, felt extremely fast. I work with a small crew (all of whom were working for free) and we were shooting material about once a month, all the while editing at my house. There was about 35 hours of footage, and we probably edited for a year, and an additional 6 months in earnest. And believe it or not, that's actually a very small ratio of footage and a short editing period for a documentary.
What are some of the ideas and notions you had about Russell when you fist started working on the film that changed, developed and adapted throughout the course of this project?
I think I probably had more preconceptions about the mystique or legend of disco and Arthur's role in it. In truth, disco was just another facet of Arthur's complicated, rich, and layered body of work. And the disco scene, though unique in its utopian social structures, wasn't necessarily where Arthur felt at home. I learned that Arthur was many thing to many different people, and I had to let go of any kind of fixed perspective.
Early in Russell's life he studied Indian music at Ali Akbar and lived at a Buddhist monastery, later he got involved with the NYC arts, disco and no wave scenes. This seems like a large transformation from one point of his life to the others. What do you think affected this change?
I think Arthur was open to all of these possibilities. Although he came from formal training and had an academic and fairly rigorous perspective on music and theory, he wanted to make popular music. At this moment in history, this was one of the central preoccupations of the avant-garde— to dissolve distinctions between "serious" music and more popular forms of entertainment. Arthur pushed those boundaries very aggressively.
Tell us a little bit about The Kitchen and also, Russell's involvement.
The Kitchen, which still exists today, was one of the important multi disciplinary arts spaces in downtown
New York, which showed performance (dance, experimental theater, performance art), video, and music. In the mid 1970s, Arthur was the Musical Director there. He challenged the definitions of "art" music there when he invited the rock band The Modern Lovers to perform. At the time in the 1970s, some people in the avant-garde couldn't contextualize this kind of proto-punk music as art, though it seems logical now in retrospect. So Arthur was a vital member of that community and institution.
Tell us a little about The Flying Hearts.
The Flying Hearts was a folk/pop band that Arthur had with a few other musicians, including Ernie Brooks from the Modern Lovers. There music is going to be forthcoming on a record called "Love Is Overtaking Me" from Audika Records. One of their songs is a great collaboration between Arthur and Allen Ginsberg, which appears in the film.
How many people did you interview? Can you tell us a little bit about the interview process?
I interviewed about 16 people, 13 of which appear in the film. I like to conduct long conversational interviews. I'll call somebody and "pre-interview" them, which is a normal, wandering kind of conversation. I'm taking notes and for the recorded interview, I'll have talking points taken from those notes. But on camera I'll conduct the interview as a separate conversation (no questions), making sure to direct the conversation organically to some of these talking points. These interviews last between 1 and 2 hours generally, and then I work with people to transcribe them.
All of the people you interviewed had a close personal relationship with Arthur Russell. How did your relationship with the subject change and adapt through the interview process?
I think the biggest transformation in me through the interview process is developing a sense of empathy for Arthur. How would he feel about all of this? How would he respond to the things being said about him and how can I choose to represent him? I wanted to try to put myself in his shoes and to make decisions that would be respectful to him. That being said, people had negative things to say about Arthur. But Arthur's not here to defend himself. So I wanted to be as sensitive to that as possible.
Can you tell us about Russell's influences and artistic collaborations?
Arthur had many high profile collaborations, including Ginsberg, David Byrne, and Philip Glass. Glass and Ginsberg in particular I think really believed in Arthur and wanted him to succeed. Philip connected him with an opportunity to compose music for the avant-garde theater director Robert Wilson (Einstein on the Beachm, Civil WARs). As you'll see in the film, that collaboration was a disaster. But I would say Arthur was at the center of a highly productive and vital artistic community. Many of the people he worked with went on to receive wider cultural recognition.
Can you tell us about Russell's relationship to the NYC arts scene and NYC night life?
Arthur's life was about making music. I think going to clubs or concerts was almost like a research process for Arthur. He was always listening.
Much of Russell's work has been relegated to obscurity, why do you feel this happened?
I think the film will unravel some of the biographical reasons that Arthur died in obscurity. His biggest obstacle was finishing. Arthur was so engaged in the process often that delivering the goods sometimes came second. This made it harder for him to have a legacy after his death on definitive recordings of his work. But I think that's changing now and Arthur is finding a new audience, since his music has been posthumously released.
What are your plans for the film?
Right now, we're playing the film festival circuit and next year we hope to have distribution. Our World Premiere is coming up at the Berlin Film Festival next week. Keep visiting http://www.arthurrussellmovie.com for updates on North American, New York, UK, and other premieres in different cities around the world.


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Location of Adzhatia
and largest city
|Official languages
|Unitary parliamentary republic
|77,618 km2
29,968 sq mi
|Adzhatian peka (AZP)
|Time zone
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Adzhatia declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the Adzhatian Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (A.A.S.S.R.) in 1990/1991 as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. After a de facto dictatorship headed by president Miheĺ Pjotarśŭn was ended in 2004 and subsequent experiments regarding its desired form of government, the country has been a parliamentary republic since 2006 with a president as its head of state and a prime minister as its head of government. Adzhatia aspires to join NATO and the European Union, but this seems unlikely to happen any time soon. It has however joined FICTS in 2008 and it took part in the founding of the FICTS successor organisation, the Forum for International Cooperation and Trade, in 2011.
Originating from the border area of the current states of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, the larger part of Adzhatian people were moved to the Valya archipelago in the first half of the 20th century to serve as a workforce. On Valya, they mingled with some small Finno-Ugric people who were already living there as well as Finns who were also transported there, causing many mainly administrative words to be added to the Adzhatic language.
- 1 History
- 2 Geography and climate
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Politics
- 5 Economy
- 6 External links
- 7 References and notes
- 8 Other links
Geography and climate
Adzhatia is formed by one large island (Valya) and several smaller islands (most of them east of the main island) in the Barentz Sea, north of Norway and the Kola peninsula of Russia. The capital Ashtinok is the northernmost capital of an independent political entity. The country has a tundra climate (ET) and while the days in the summer are extremely long, Adzhatia almost has no daylight in winter.
A mountain range (connected to the Scandinavian mountains) effectively splits the country in two parts. The higher parts of the country can be found in the north, in the districts of Śaińe Adźaciaisa Krais and Jantăsănkăm Krais. The country's highest point (with the uninspirational name Demokraciaisa Verkciŕ, the 'Mountain of Democracy') lies more to the south, on the border between the districts of Gĕĺa Koŕzăm Krais, Ĕnćeve Adźaciaisa Krais and Kerceze Krais. Adzhatia's longest river is the Taiś.
On 1 January 2015, Adzhatia had 689,800 inhabitants who had the Adzhatian nationality, consisting of ethnic Adzhatians (42%), Finno-Ugrians (39%), Russians (11%) and others (8%). Slightly more than half of the Adzhatians live in urban areas, with Ashtinok with about 120,000 inhabitants being the most populated city. Other important cities or towns are Kercei (91,000), Kosegińdrăt (70,000), Ćŭŕdveź (68,000), Pruteilăć (26,000), Huśte (26,000) and Alidaŕ (21,000). The largest three of these are located in each other's vicinity, making it the 'beating heart' of Adzhatia. The town of Ćŭŕdveź is located on the second largest island of the Adzhatian archipelago.
In 2014, Adzhatia had a population growth rate of 0.91%. An average male Adzhatian becomes approximately 64.6 years old; a female 69.1. Adzhatia still has a rather youthful population, although the birth rate has been decreasing since 1990. 97.9% of the population is literate. Most of the Adzhatians speak and write the Adzhatic language in its latin or cyrillic version or both. Most of them are also fluent in Russian as a second language. About 30% speak one or more of the indigenous Finno-Ugric dialects like Tansa or Varula; those dialects rarely have a written tradition. 95% of the population is Russian Orthodox.
The capital of Ashtinok (Aśtinok, Аштінок) was known as Bazăŕ Gĕĺ (Базăʀ Гĕљ, the 'White City') from 1957 to 2011. In that year, the original name was restored. The name Ashtinok is probably derived from Tansa Aštin Ååke (Finnish Ahdin Aukea), meaning Ahti's Clearing.
Adzhatian education generally consists of primary, secundary and tertiary education. The primary and secundary schools have a combined duration of ten mandatory years, starting at the age of six. There are three directions one can take: the practical direction (Практіч Ошцу, six years primary, four years secundary), the middle direction (Жарз Ошцу, five years of each) and the scientific direction (Наукан Ошцу, four years primary, six years secundary). It is possible to switch between these directions and to add extra years at the end of both the primary and the secundary part of education. At the end of the primary education, this is mostly done on the advice of the school; in the event of a student having to little passing grades, he or she cannot continue with the secundary part without an extra year in the primary. (The same applies for the transition from the secundary to the tertiary education as well, but tertiary education is not mandatory.) In the scientific direction, it is common practice to voluntarily add two or three years to one's mandatory years of education and most lyceums offer the possibility to do this, often with specialised subjects that vary between respective lyceums. It is therefore not uncommon that students choose to continue their studies in another city in order to be able to follow the subjects they want, and many schools offer accomodation for this purpose.
Upon the successful termination of primary, secundary and tertiary education, the student receives an official certificate (diploma). After unsuccessfully ending secundary education, the student receives a certificate as well, indicating that the student failed to get a diploma, but containing a precise list of all the subjects he or she did pass.
In the larger cities, boys and girls usually follow separate education.
Tertiary education
Tertiary or Higher education is voluntary, but many choose to continue anyway after successful termination of their secundary education. There are currently two universities in Adzhatia: the Technical University of Pruteilăć (founded in 1955) and the State University of Adzhatia (located in Ashtinok and founded in 2011). There are plans to create one more university. In addition to these, there are several colleges and academies where students who finished practical or middle secundary education can study a wide range of subjects, preparing them to work in e.g. hospitals, factories, the public office, the army etc.
Culture and Religion
Public holidays
Adzhatia has a number of public holidays that are recognised by the Adzhatian government. On these days, government offices, embassies as well as most businesses and shops are closed. If in a year the date of observance falls on a Sunday, this day is added to an employee's legal regular days off; the employee may then decide when (s)he observes that holiday.
- New Year holiday (Нăв Јĕжзжіш Вўхетціʀ / Năv Jĕźzźiś Vŭħetciŕ): 1-2 January
- Christmas (Гавĕсана Лікізжіш / Gavĕsana Likizźiś): 7-8 January (following the Julian calender)
- Women's Day (Врăнăм Лікісціʀ / Vrănăm Likisciŕ): 8 March
- Labour Day (Бĕzжіш Лікісціʀ / Bĕdzźiś Likisciŕ): 1 May
- Dawn of Democracy (Демокраціаіса Дагуʀціʀ / Demokraciaisa Daguŕciŕ): 14 June
- Day of Change and Progress (Швеівежіш ґă Провежіш Лікісціʀ / Śveiveźiś hă Proveźiś Likisciŕ): 7 November (originally the October Revolution Day)
The State of Adzhatia is a parliamentary republic with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
The legislative
The legislative is formed by the Dume (Dumća), which has 142 members. This number may be increased to 160 after the elections for the regional seats of the Dume in September 2014; a formal decision on this subject has however not been taken yet. 115 members of the Dume are elected at least every four years by proportional representation. The other 27 (or planned 45) are elected by means of a district system (Single Transferable Vote). After elections, a parliamentary majority is formed by political parties who are able to do so together. A government is formed based on this parliamentary majority, the prime minister normally originating from the largest party of the coalition.
The executive
The executive consists of the president and the government, the latter of which is headed by a prime minister. Since the president has a largely ceremonial function, the largest amount of political power is invested in the prime minister. Presidential elections are held every four years. As established in 2006, to become president of the Adzhatian State, the candidate must hold Adzhatian citizenship, be at least 35 years of age, and he/she must have been a resident of the Adzhatia for at least 75% of the years between the country's independence and the presidential election or be able to present significant evidence of Adzhatian ancestry (to be examined by the Constitutional Court), in which case the percentage mentioned drops to 50%.
The judiciary
The present judicial system of Adzhatia took its form after a series of changes to the constitution and other laws between 1991 and 2006. There are Courts of First Instance (Прање Інстанціаіса Ґове), a Court of Appeal (Апелаціан Ґофцу), a Supreme Court (Мапѳішт Ґофцу), and a Constitutional Court (Кенстітуціан Ґофцу). The Supreme Court is divided in a civil and a criminal section.
Foreign relations
After gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Adzhatia established relations with other European countries and other countries that became independent from the Soviet Union. Under president Miheĺ Pjotarśŭn no significant effort was made to move towards integration in the European Union or NATO, as he kept the relations with Moscow relatively warm. Adzhatia did not however join the Commonwealth of Independent Nations (CIS); it applied for membership in 2008, but integration in CIS was never finalised. Adzhatia did join the United Nations and the Nordic Council in 2004, the Council of Europe followed in 2005, FICTS in 2008 (which was replaced by FICT in 2011) and the Exumbran Convention in 2012. Adzhatia is also a member state of the OSCE, the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The military
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Adzhatia inherited a small part of the Soviet military force on its territory, equipped with a small nuclear weapons arsenal, including three nuclear submarines in the military harbour of Ćŭŕdveź. In May 1992, Adzhatia signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Стратегічă Бĕлă Тапстануіш Сĕпіпцу, START) in which the country agreed to give up all nuclear weapons to Russia for disposal or dismantling, and to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear weapon state. Adzhatia ratified the treaty in 1993, and by 1995 the country became free of nuclear weapons. The three submarines were dismantled in Ćŭŕdveź, as the harbour's facilities were already sufficiently equipped for that purpose.
A large part of the conventional weaponry originating from the Soviet era remained in Adzhatia however. As there is far more weaponry than the current Adzhatian army needs, most of it was put in storage in the Adzhatian military bases, while parts of it were sold. Although Adzhatia signed the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which calls for reduction of tanks, artillery, and armoured vehicles, the Dume has yet to ratify it. Also, 1999 plans to convert the conscript-based military into a volunteer military are currently not under discussion.
The current Adzhatian army is largely made up of conscripts. The total number of personnel (including civilian workers) lies between 5000 and 6000. The largest branch is the Adzhatian Navy (Аџача Мŏруана Вĕвжіш, 50%), followed by the Adzhatian Air Force (Аџача Цхвасана Вĕвжіш, 30%) and the Adzhatian Ground Forces (Аџача Керросана Вĕвжіш, 20%). Women make around 15% of the armed forces; there are up to 4% female high officers.
Military Academies are located in Ćŭŕdveź and Kercei (Naval Academies), Kosegińdrăt (Air Force Academy) and Ħŭŕć (Ground Forces Academy). The Kercei Naval Academy is closely related to the military faculty of the Technical University of Pruteilăć. Since 2011, there is a National Defense Faculty at the Adzhatian State University in Ashtinok.
Administrative division
Adzhatia consists of twelve districts (краізж, sing. краіс) since the redivision of 1 September 2013. Before that, there were nine districts. These districts had official numbers that were used for all kinds of administrative functions, such as car number-plates. In the new division, these numbers are abolished, although the car number-plate system will continue to exist until the current series ends, probably somewhere in 2016 or 2017; the planned new system won't be based on the districts anymore.
The division in districts is also used for a part of the parliamentary elections: 45 members of parliament (up from 27 members before the redivision) are elected for a four-year term by means of regional representation.
Each district has its own parliament and government, but the national government in Ashtinok normally makes the more important decisions. A district is lead by a governor (губернатоʀ), and he and the district ministers (маргуха міністеʀжіш, sing. indeterm. маргухʀ міністеʀ) form the district government. Although the district parliaments are normally elected every four years, the governor is appointed by the national minister of domestic affairs. The district ministers are appointed by the governor. A new district government has to be approved by the district parliament before it has its mandate, so in practice, the minister of domestic affairs can't just appoint as governor anyone he or she likes.
New district parliaments were elected at the end of August 2013.
Apart from the capital district, the districts used to be subdivided in municipalities (кунтж, sing. кунта), but they were abolished at the same moment as the district revision took place. To partly compensate for that, each city, town or village will get more to say on local matters.
|Latin name
|Cyrillic name
|English name
|Capital (latin)
|Capital (cyrillic)
|Seats Dume
|Pop. (2015)
|Current governor[1]
|Kŏpunceźiś Krais
|Кŏпунцежіш Краіс
|Capital district
|Juvan Aćańuk (S)
|Văŕtiaisa Krais
|Вăʀтіаіса Краіс
|Văŕtie District
|Ereh Vantanen (A)
|Ćandeisa Krais
|Чандеіса Краіс
|Ćande District
|Karoĺ Raikonen (S)
|Kerceźiś Krais
|Керцежіш Краіс
|Kercei District
|Kataŕine Prac-Lukaśevskie (A, f)
|Pruteźiś Krais
|Прутежіш Краіс
|Prutei District
|Isăk Toŕŕek (S)
|Ŭceisa Krais
|Ўцеіса Краіс
|Ŭce District
|Aśvĕĺ Bukaćĕvskie (S)
|Śaiń Ćŭŕdveźiś Krais
|Шаіњ Чўʀдвежіш Краіс
|Northern Ćŭŕdvei Island District
|Nikola Tercvićei (A)
|Drezeń Ćŭŕdveźiś Krais
|Дрезењ Чўʀдвежіш Краіс
|Southern Ćŭŕdvei Island District
|Ăŕseń Beĺĺik (Ŏ)
|Drezeń Valaźiś Krais
|Дрезењ Валажіш Краіс
|Southern Valya Island District
|Anatoĺ Kolodub (A)
|Ĕnćev Valaźiś Krais
|Ĕнчев Валажіш Краіс
|Western Valya Island District
|Astrid Kŭćma (B, f)
|Śaiń Valaźiś Krais
|Шаіњ Валажіш Краіс
|Northern Valya Island District
|Nikita Cħvort (A)
|Driă Sarăm Krais
|Дріă Сарăм Краіс
|District of the Three Islands
|Vitaĺ Matuś (A)
Due to its location, only 16.4% of the Adzhatian economy consists of agriculture, the most part of which is reserved for cattle-breeding. Industry currently forms about 45.9% of the economy, down from 55% before the collapse of the Soviet Union; having decreased for a long time, it has been slightly growing again in the last couple of years. As a result, the most growing part of the economy is the service sector. Adzhatia's main export products are chemical products, refrigerators and fish, whereas oil, technological products, cars, provisions and raw materials are the most important import products.
In 2014, Adzhatia was one of the poorer European countries; the nominal GDP rate was $6,873 million according to that year's IMF list.
Economic facts
- GDP: $ 6,873 million (est. 2014)
- Currency: 1 Adzhatian Peka (AZP) = € 0.10
- Inflation: 1.44% (2014)
- Unemployment: 4.6% (2014)
- Labour force: agriculture 16.4%; industry 45.9%; services 37.7%
- Exports: chemical products, refrigerators, fish, ships
- Imports: oil, technological products, cars, provisions, raw materials
- Main trading partners: Russia, Norway, Yukland, Iceland, European Union, United States, Canada
- Main companies: Śŏdźak (whale processing), Kosegińdrădze Produkciaś (blast furnaces), Miheĺśŭńze Jan (refrigerators), Valteića Vervźiś (National Shipyards)
External links
Homepage of Adzhatia
Information about the Hattic language
References and notes
- ↑ The letters behind the district governors refer to the political parties they represent: A = AVŎD, B = Bloc-Ħĭnzei, Ŏ = PŎA and S = Secializdźiś


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