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Evangelist Billy Graham's Evangelist son recently said Mormonism is not a Christian religion and President Obama is a Moslem. I have often been advised that discussing politics and religion with friends and relatives does nothing but cause trouble. That is good advice, though I have often ignored it; sometimes with regret. However, with Graham's recent pearls of wisdom, I feel I must ignore said advice once again.
I was born in Kansas and raised in the Evangelical United Brethren church. By my teens, having arrived at a state of pseudo-intellectualism, I rejected that church's concepts and decided to find a religion more in tune with my anticipated future as a writer of great literature. Thus, I began investigating the great religions of the world. Though I felt this was not my first life here on earth, I rejected all Wheel of Life religions and, instead, settled on Judaism. I was certain that if something was worth believing in, it was surely worth suffering for. I kept this matter to myself and, after a time, I realized that due to nerdish tendencies I had probably been shunned enough and the only suffering in my future would be for my art. I dumped all plans for Judaism. Eventually I settled on Deism, the choice of Presidents Washington and Jefferson. Deism advocates natural religion based on human reason rather than revelation, emphasizing morality, and in Washington's time denied the interference of the Creator with the laws of the universe. That seemed intelligent enough and should be easy to comply with since there was no mention of eternal salvation or damnation, no Heaven or Hell.
Which leads me back to Kansas . . . its old-time religion, conservatism, and dogmatic Republicanism. I chose to be a Liberal and, in most cases, adopted the Democrats' point of view. I found politics fascinating and followed the country's political ups and downs and reversals of fortune. My favorite time was during presidential nominating conventions. The States' delegations parades and hoo-haw, their pitiful nominations of favorite sons. The nomination of actual contenders. The rumors of back-room wheeling and dealings. And, finally, the third or fourth day, the party nominee would grace the stage. His major acts were his glorious acceptance speech and the naming of his running mate: often his most vigorous critic, but now his soul brother to the end. Then would come commercials, minimal debates, and election night . . . with exit-polling, judicious predictions by those who supposedly knew upcoming results, the waiting up till wee hours with the hope your man would win and the other side's man would be dead meat.
Now the only occasion of similarity is the toned down election night. We have suffered through a year of inane TV commercials ad nauseam, been punished with countless "gotcha" debates, primaries, caucuses, and, long before the convention, we will know the candidate. All the convention does is present a party platform of pledges, which is dead upon arrival and present a running mate, of whom most of us don't give a rip. Only on two occasions have I given a rip. The first was General Curtis LeMay whose persona was defined by: "I've got more bombs than you and I wouldn't mind using them." He scared the hell out of me. The second occasion was most recent. Yes, Sarah's political diatribe made me want to vomit and the thought of her anywhere near the White House again scared the hell out of me. There, I said it and have probably blown any rapport with some of you, or at least been a bit irritating.
So, we are not to discuss politics or religion both of which are guilty of much oppression. Both of which have caused the needless deaths of millions. The basis, or at least excuse, for all of recorded history's wars. I ask, "What are we allowed to discuss?" The weather? No, even that is no longer safe due to the small matter of global warming: a volatile issue of debate between realists and those who keep their heads up their you know what.


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0. phoneArena 27 Jan 2013, 06:54 posted on
Now that phone unlocking is no longer seen as being exempted from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), technically, it is illegal to unlock your phone in the states without written permission from your carrier; if your phone already has been unlocked, don't worry about cops busting on with guns drawn, ready to send you to the pokey as you are grandfathered in...
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2. jsdechavez (Posts: 708; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
This seems reasonable for a country where most are plan/postpaid subscribers.. They get free or discounted/subsidized handsets depending on the cost of the subscription and locked to that network. It's ok that the phone be locked and be used only to the network that paid for it.
However, prepaid subscriptions deserve to be unlocked. Handsets on prepaid will have to be purchased unlocked or in-full, without network subsidies of course.
5. frydaexiii (Posts: 1413; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
No, it isn't reasonable. Carriers sell us discounted/subsidized handsets because we chose them and have decided to tie ourselves down to a 2 year contract with them. What we do with the phone shouldn't be any part of their business since we still have to pay our subscription every month until the 2 years is up and if we terminate our contract before the 2 years, we pay a penalty which would cover the cost of the subsidy/discount the carriers gave us in the first place. Now that's reasonable.
27. Bernoulli (limited) (Posts: 2586; Member since: 01 Sep 2012)
It's retarded man, I remember when I used to have at&t back in 2010 and in the summer that I was traveling outside of the country for nothing at all would they unlock my xperia x10, said the codes weren't available until 2011 no matter which Rep I talked to, went to t-mobile and as a matter of fact I got my note II unlocked 2 weeks after buying the phone, it seems like t-mobile really cares about us consumers by providing the unlock codes outright, the Rep even told me that I could get phones unlocked every 3 months, per line, I have 5 lines so I'm pretty much set anytime I want.
38. big.e927 (Posts: 94; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
And yet T-Mobile is the only one out of the four major carriers that bills the grieving families of dead relatives phone lines. Shady as f**k.
73. Imbatman (Posts: 10; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
or maybe the grieving familed can call in or take a death certificate to a local store to inform them of the passing. otherwise they dont magically know they have passed. Same with other carriers, dont be pissed if you get a bill and think its BS when no one informs the company with proof. it may sound harsh at the time for the family but we cant take words.
On to the matter at hand, I hate iphones and this law can go to hell.
76. Bernoulli (limited) (Posts: 2586; Member since: 01 Sep 2012)
Hahaha that's what I'm saying man! Lol
81. donfem (Posts: 579; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
Common sense states what you just said. However, common sense ain't that common to many.
77. Bernoulli (limited) (Posts: 2586; Member since: 01 Sep 2012)
Shady? They can't read minds, retard, and wow you'd talk trash because a death certificate wasn't taken to a t-mobile store? Haha at least they removed the ETF unlike Verizon, whom my neighbor has because his dad passed away and since he was an authorized user Verizon forced him in, he can barely afford Verizon lol
80. donfem (Posts: 579; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
And how is that related to the topic in question? You read something somewhere and hang on to it. Unbelievable. Common sense states that once a dead person 's relative sends a copy of the death certificate to the carier, then it will be taken care of.
28. protozeloz (Posts: 5387; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
It would be OK if you where not tied for a contract, if you find your carrier was crappy cancel the contract playing around 1k for it, would it be fair to now be forbidden to use that phone on another carrier just because someone decided to wave his little finger on me and say FU
34. frydaexiii (Posts: 1413; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Well, that's just how it works here in Singapore. You sign a 2 year contract, you buy a high-end phone for cheap and it's yours to keep and do whatever the hell you want with it unless you decide to break your contract, in which case you pay the rest of the phone cost (which is usually about S$200-S$300) and you still get to keep the phone.
Which is why it is rather common for the folks here who don't use a smartphone to buy one on contract, use the line as usual with their regular phone and sell the smartphone for a profit (Bought for subsidized price of $200, sold for about $500).
3. frydaexiii (Posts: 1413; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
WTF is this? So in America, when you "buy" a phone you're really just "loaning" it from the carriers? Ha, it's times like these I'm glad I don't live there...
6. e.wvu (unregistered)
Yeah, I sadly have to agree. I live in the U.S. and it seems like all we worry about are small issues, while we ignore the big
30. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 7222; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Well you are buying it subsidized. You don't really own the phone until you either wait out your contract or pay the etf.
35. Guile (Posts: 7; Member since: 26 Feb 2012)
That has nothing to do with the subject: If you pay the phone or cancel your contract, it's still illegal to unlock your phone.
82. donfem (Posts: 579; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
I find myself agreeing with you. Albeit with mixed feeling
83. Bernoulli (limited) (Posts: 2586; Member since: 01 Sep 2012)
Besides that, at&t won't unlock a phone if bought outright until a year has gone by, I ran across that issue back with my xperia x10a, waited and waited until 2011 when they decided to unlock my device, and now they're doing the same with the lumia 900 and 920
4. regkilla (Posts: 83; Member since: 13 Sep 2012)
Glad my Verizon iPhone 5 comes Unlocked out the box.
68. darkkjedii (Posts: 16299; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Lucky u
7. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
seems fair enough.
8. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
Completely and UTTERLY ridiculous! ......its things like this that make me ashamed of this country...... The more america tries to "control" what people do and buy.....the more america will continue to keep its citizens in BONDAGE...........have a good rest of your sunday people
9. wendygarett (unregistered)
unlock it or not, you still pick Verizon in the end, what's the point of unlocked it when you pick the one and only carrier and use it for the rest of your life?
10. Nikolas.Oliver (banned) (Posts: 1574; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
Carriers subsidize the phone you buy, carriers have rights to prohibit unlocking cellphones, if you don't want that to happen just buy the unlocked one, it is that simple
36. Guile (Posts: 7; Member since: 26 Feb 2012)
That has nothing to do with the subject: If you pay the phone or cancel your contract, it's still illegal to unlock your phone.
11. Azure01 (Posts: 127; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
So basically T-mobile has until 2015 to get their hands on the iPhone.
19. big.e927 (Posts: 94; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
No, T-Mobile is already getting their own iPhones. The unlocking being.illegal is effective today, so no more taking your unlocked iPhone to T-Mobile UNLESS you have the original carrier for that phone approve of it. So either way, you'd get stuck being AT&T's bitch either way. Most likely, carriers will charge you a fee so you can unlock your phone, it seems as the only "fair" alternative. >.>
12. lonewolf2873 (Posts: 40; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
What is the definition of "unlocking"? Is root considered unlocking or is it just unlocking to go to a different carrier? Unlocking is a pretty broad word.
Unless I don't fully understand root and it does unlocking to get a different carrier.
33. roscuthiii (Posts: 1949; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)
Unlocking has more to do with a phones ability to work on other carriers. Carriers all work within certain ranges of radio frequency bandwidth that they own/license. The cell radios inside the phone can usually operate within a wide array of those frequencies. (It's more efficient for the manufacturers to produce one radio chip as opposed to having to manufacture multiple versions.)
The carriers then include firmware which limits you to use only their frequency. Unless they have roaming contracts, whereby they can really jack up the cell charges.
Rooting is still legal as far as I know.
13. Tre-Nitty (Posts: 462; Member since: 16 Nov 2010)
This isn't gonna stop ppl and especially resellers from unlocking. How are they gonna prove who unlocked the phone and further more, who is gonna care enough to investigate it?
69. darkkjedii (Posts: 16299; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
IPS# for those using Internet. Unless there's another way.
14. droiddomination (Posts: 203; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
They are taking away your rights and freedoms one at a time. Pretty soon will all be hauling stones to help build a pyramid for our pharoah. Pathetic! I am still going to unlock every phone I get! F the govt!
15. md227a (Posts: 137; Member since: 20 Mar 2012)
What about people like me who buy carrier branded phones at retail price. Yes, its branded but I didn't get subsidy I should be able to unlock if I want to.
20. big.e927 (Posts: 94; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
Again, you must get permission from your carrier which will more than likely require you to pay a fee. Nothing to excessive I'm sure, but still a pain in the ass and degrading, which sucks, because all major carriers besides Sprint are charging too f**king much.
71. JC557 (Posts: 1247; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
Before there was no fee for Verizon. You just have to be in good standing for 6 months and they'll unlock the phone for free. Now that this has passed I wonder if Verizon will start implementing fees.
Since my family and I (extended as well) have been with Verizon for 10 years or so, the carrier better continue to unlock my phone for free.
16. RGreen (Posts: 62; Member since: 06 Jul 2012)
Hot Damn, one bad apple! My Guess is all smartphones that are unlocked craple messed it up for everyone I'm getting this right or this only apply to apple?
29. Bernoulli (limited) (Posts: 2586; Member since: 01 Sep 2012)
Well I guess we can still buy phones from Amazon that come unlocked, but the question is, let's say I buy a nokia lumia 920 from Rogers, and I unlock it here in the US, does that mean that I'd have to pay a fine to at&t because I'm violating their exclusivity in this country? Or is it that Canadian carriers don't care? Because technically this retarded law is in the USA and Here's where I'd be committing the crime.
31. protozeloz (Posts: 5387; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
This is a load of.....
37. Guile (Posts: 7; Member since: 26 Feb 2012)
It's strange, while in other country like France it's illegal for a carrier to refuse to unlock a device, even more, they have to provide the service; in the USA it is forbidden... Yes it seems retard.
40. legend1 (Posts: 104; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
this sucks big time :(
41. yowanvista (Posts: 340; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
Why even bother? Just buy an international device with no dumb xyz U.S carrier bloatware, their devices are bundled with crap, loaded with a locked bootloaders and receive updates much after then international versions. A clear example is the SIII (i9300/i9305) which is way better than the ATT/Sprint/T-Mobile garbage exclusive crap versions. U.S Citizens literally love their restrictions.. /s
43. timtimity (Posts: 196; Member since: 13 Aug 2012)
Surely it shouldn't matter if you unlocked your device while it's still on contract. You could unlock it and put a different provider's sim card in the phone, but you've still got to pay the remainder of the contract the phone came with. Even if you unlock on the day you get the phone the provider is still going to get the money you agreed to pay for the next 12/18/24 months.
45. Whateverman (Posts: 3237; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Another win for the US Carriers because as you can imagine there will be a new or high fee for unlocking devices. And for those saying it sounds fair because you're getting a subsidized phone, think long term. What happens when I'm off contract, moving to an area that my current carrier has no service and I don't want to buy another subsidized phone? Or what if I paid full retail? Or what if I canceled the contract, paid the high etf which was supposed to offset the cost of the price of the phone? Should customers in any of these situations be allowed to do with the phone as they please seeing as though they do own it?
46. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
F' this law...not all laws passed by our federal or state governments are good..Look at the NDAA laws passed 2 januaries ago....just because they were signed into law does not mean that they are correct. In California, they regularly passed propositions that do more harm than good. You have to watch what they do as many a times, the government passes laws for the benefit of corporations and not the people - and, the people is where the government's power derives from....at least it used to.
49. cripton805 (Posts: 1173; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)
This is how legislation screws the people. I mean, was it REALLY necessary to go through legislation? How about letting us vote and decide. This is not copyright. It's to profit the carriers.
Now, if we want a Razr, we HAVE to go through Verizon.
Great example of our DEMOCRACY.
The government is all out to always profit the people with the big bucks.
51. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
The government is the corporation now - most of the PAC money comes from large corporations - our founding fathers would be p'od if they found out about how our government works nowadays. I could go on for hours about what has been happening since the the creation of the Federal Reserve, but then I would be on the website...lol
52. cR203 (Posts: 195; Member since: 27 Jan 2013)
This is so stupid. I never thought i would see the day when unlocking your own phone becomes illegal.
54. jdep1 (banned) (Posts: 26; Member since: 06 Nov 2012)
In the USA we pay hundreds of dollars to "buy" a phone & be stuck for 2 years with that carrier. So much freedom!!
57. vvelez5 (Posts: 623; Member since: 29 Jan 2011)
Anyone else want to stick up for government here? I thought not.
58. idroidequis (Posts: 103; Member since: 23 Jan 2013)
Ehhhh it just means stop being so picky with phones. Especialy now with every carrier has a varient of the same phone. This dosnt hurt me one bit. and if I do want a international phone Im sure I can get a unlocked code in another nation in a matter of days.
60. beillax (Posts: 24; Member since: 03 Aug 2011)
this is ridiculous! We have so many nonsense laws in this country.
63. ogy_dogy (Posts: 453; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
Land of the free my as$, here in croatia, the carrier is obligated to unlock your phone after half a year... and we are considered a second world country... lol
70. Fuego84 (Posts: 321; Member since: 13 May 2012)
Wait this article doesn't specify about unlocking a phone whether it's subsidized or purchase in full. I believe that if you paid in full then it's fully up to you what you do with it. But if it's stillon contract and subsidized then tough luck losers, its not yours until it's paid in full. I always pay full price and with replacement plan even if it adds another $100 or more.
74. ktj4236 (Posts: 1; Member since: 27 Jan 2013)
No one is talking about the right issue. While everyone is talking about the new law, no one is questioning whether the library of congress or the U.S. patent office has the authority to change or in-act new law. They do not nor have ever had the authority. They are a monitoring entity and cannot make or change laws. Only the congress has the authority. This new "law" is illegal on its face. People need to keep unlocking phones and take this to court.
78. crazymonkey05 (Posts: 166; Member since: 20 Nov 2012)
This is really dum especially for the sony xperia line of phone where unlocking the boot loader also unlocks the network so that means were locked to the firmware too, ugh stupid america
79. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
Well... all my phones are bought unlocked... SO BITE ME STUPID GOVERNMENT!
84. ndrey (Posts: 41; Member since: 30 Nov 2012)
The White House is going to cancel this New Law but still there are many companies likehttp://digitalunlocking.com/of


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Not starting with a pre-built plastic container as the main housing means some extra steps, time, and care, but for me the final product is worth it.
Step 1: Gather materials
- (3) found dresser drawers
***Before you get the other materials, take careful measurements and know what you're working with. The length and width of any drawer determines the size of the screen/basket(s) you'll need; the height of the bottom drawer determines the height of the ABS pipes, etc.
- 1 piece of 2" diameter PVC pipe (length should be the total height of all drawers stacked, or slightly longer)
- 3 pieces of 3" diameter ABS pipe (about 1/3 of the total height)
- 2 plastic baskets (or something stiff and porous enough to serve as a nontoxic, waterproof, weight-bearing screen)
- outdoor stain & sealant combo wood finish, or paint for waterproofing
- brush
- wood glue
- drill
- utility knife
- wire, string, or cable ties
- landscape tarp, opaque plastic bag, or river rocks
- potting mix
- fertilizer
- plant(s) or seed(s)
- painter's tape (to prevent bleeding)
- tarp or old newspapers (for easy cleanup)
- gloves
- river stones or rocks (as one more layer between the soil & water reservoir, and as a topsoil cover)
- Leatherman (it just feels good)
*from the hardware store, .99 store, nursery, your local curb, or the Craigslist free section
Love this! Since the contents are quite heavy & drawer bottoms are invariably a flimsy piece of ply it might be an idea to strengthen the drawer base. I have always found offcuts of laminate flooring ideal for the job.
What should someone worry about if owning these? if I dont plan on harvesting anything will the water cause any damage over many years?
Is the waterproofing foodsafe? I am not a stickler about stuff like PVC pipe and most plastics, but I did wonder about the sealant.
One thing I learned elsewhere that would work here: Instead of needing the plastic mesh and pipes down in the bottom, you can save time and work, and recycle some plastic drink bottles. Just drill small holes all over three sides of each bottle, cut a slit (about 1 by 3 inches) in the bottom, keep the original lid ON. Make as many of these as you need to lay into the bottom of your planter. These serve to "self-water" through your main pipe to the soil's top just as well as the mesh-and-cut-pipes do. I tried this with one large fig tree and it worked splendidly.
You can also use different width eaves-trough, it comes in 4 - 10" widths.
It's fairly cheap to do, and would let you keep most of that moisture off the wood. Would also let you customize to almost any size/shape of wood container.
I'm planning to try this using a long window box style planter on my front deck - it gets lots of sun and is quite dry so having the self watering container will be key for growing the planned tomatoes and cucumbers.
I'm going to add a link to this over on our forum. Our website is centered on homesteading type subjects. Gardening and alternative ideas is definitely a large part of that mindset.
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Here's a very modest little first installment on my part, as I return from another week on the road. Several years ago, I launched a campaign to convince American broadcasters not to pronounce the name of China's capital as if the j had a Frenchified zh- sound, like the ones in azure or leisure. Instead, they should say to themselves: "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, if I can just remember that I can also say Beijing." You'll see the results in "NBC Olympic Announcers: Please Read This"; "Is It Walter Cronkite's Fault?"; "It's Not Walter Cronkite's Fault"; and "Chas Freeman's View."
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Protofeather fossils discovered entombed in amber from the Late Cretaceous era support theories of dinosaur and avian evolution -- and make for one beautiful gallery
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The way to Paulette's heart is through her Outlook calendar. "Honestly, if you want to be romantic with me, send an email through Outlook and give me all the possible dates, locations, and times, so that I can prepare," she said.
The former Miss America system contestant and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music-trained opera singer knew she had a different conception of romance than her previous boyfriends had and, for that matter, everyone else.
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For my money, one of the more interesting maps appearing recently came from the personal-finance website Wallet Hub. Analysts there set out to determine how states compare in terms of their reliance on federal funding. The states deemed "most dependent" by the analysis are bright red on the map, those "least dependent" are bright green. You can move your cursor around on the map to see how each state ranks. (There were some ties.)
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Today, perhaps more than ever, our CEOs need role models to show the way through challenging times – to imagine creative solutions to problems, communicate effectively across boundaries and lead responsibly amid declining trust in private and public sector institutions.
To find out who today's CEOs look to for guidance, in this year's survey we asked them to share an example of someone from literature or history who exhibited good leadership, and what the CEOs admired about them. We were interested in the types of leaders they named as well as their reasons for naming them. The variety of characters -- and character traits -- reveal both strengths and possible shortcomings in the minds of today's global CEOs.
The top ten people named by CEOs across seven regions and over 60 countries were:
1. Winston Churchill
2. Steve Jobs
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Nelson Mandela
5. Jack Welch
6. Abraham Lincoln
7. Margaret Thatcher
8. Ronald Reagan
9. John F Kennedy
=10. Bill Clinton/Napoleon Bonaparte
The influence of geography, culture and gender
We were struck by how universally admired some leaders were, across different geographies and cultures. For example, Winston Churchill was named by CEOs based in 30 countries spanning six regions. And Steve Jobs was named by CEOs in 37 countries and six regions.
But we were also interested in finding out the extent to which culture and geography influenced CEOs' choices. Would CEOs look for guidance in the distant past - in markets that have shaped global capitalism over the past two centuries? Or would they look at the countries that are leading 21st century economic growth? What we found was that emerging market CEOs were more likely to look across boundaries for role models while also paying homage to local heroes. Meanwhile, North American and Western European CEOs had more homogeneous, home-grown tastes. This might reflect their markets' dominant economic standing in recent history - but could also be an obstacle to their ability to adapt to different cultural traits that are gaining (or regaining) prominence as the global economy rebalances.
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Fifteen female leaders were named, of which Margaret Thatcher was the only one to make the top ten – indeed the only woman to garner more than a few mentions. The next most-named women were Angela Merkel, Ayn Rand, Mother Teresa and Queen Elizabeth I. Here again, the breadth of their appeal was evident – for example Angela Merkel was named by CEOs in South Africa, Germany and Venezuela. Female CEOs were more than four times more likely to select female leaders than male CEOs: 17% of women CEOs chose women leaders, with 78% choosing male leaders. 4% of male CEOs, meanwhile, named female leaders and 95% named male leaders1.
What types of leaders and leadership qualities do CEOs most admire?
What also stood out was the predominance of political/military leaders - mainly from the post-war era - chosen by 60% of CEOs. Next were business leaders, chosen by a quarter of CEOs.
But despite the commonalities in their spheres of life, the leaders who were chosen represented a wide range of typologies. For example, there were warmakers like Napoleon and Alexander the Great, tough reformers like Margaret Thatcher and Jack Welch and leaders through adversity like Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. There were peacemakers like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela and consensus-builders like Bill Clinton. And there were innovators like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
Beyond this, CEOs also cited a range of qualities about the leaders they chose. Those with a strong vision were most admired, but motivational, caring, innovative, persistent and ethical qualities were also held in high regard. It may be that choices of leader are driven at least in part by the prevailing mood of the time, which could explain why so many CEOs chose leaders who were persistent in the face of adversity – as well as transformational leaders and leaders who did the 'right thing'.
What's also notable is the wide range of qualities used by different CEOs to describe the same leader – and how the same qualities were used to describe very different types of leaders. Leaders who use different means to achieve the same objective, and who embody a range of skills and attributes are very much the leaders needed for today – those who can steer their organisations in dynamic ways and quickly respond to changes in the environment.
The saying that I remember is: "People don't resist change; people just resist being changed." So we need to enable people, and that's how I think of my role as CEO – Chief Enabling Officer – enabling my people, enabling my organisation to embrace the change that they are facing. If you enable them, then change will happen.
I think a milestone event in any reading was Deng Xiaoping's southern journey in 1992. That, I think, was the acceleration point of the reform process in China and the country's growth. I don't see too many examples in history where one man has had such an effect on more than a billion people's livelihoods and development.
I am amazed by Steve Jobs and what he managed to accomplish. His products helped shape global trends in consumer electronics and computer animation. He had a talent to foresee what consumers wanted and a knack for convincing them that his products were just what they needed. I think that he was an extraordinary person.
Ghandi led a non-violent revolution and achieved change in his community through peaceful resistance. He was a leader admired for his courage, persistence and ability to overcome the toughest situations and to succeed in the end. Ghandi rediscovered a culture, and revalued and empowered it.
The leaders who catch my attention are those who form points of view, can effectively communicate those views and then put them into practice. For me, I draw a great deal of inspiration from Sir Winston Churchill... [He] once said that courage is rightly esteemed as the first amongst human qualities because, with that, all others are guaranteed.
I've really respected leaders with great courage and Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a wonderful example of that. He steered the country through difficult economic times and war, and he also had an extreme physical malady that incapacitated him in his late 30s. He showed great moral conviction, great physical conviction, and he led the country well.
... now you see great leaders coming up very quickly because of how they solved a specific problem and how practical they were in how they built teams. It doesn't really matter what their positions are.
... I look at Winston Churchill, I look at Margaret Thatcher, I look at Tony Blair: each of them, I thought, were effective political leaders because they were good at reading the mood of the time, and pragmatically finding ways to drive policies that were consistent with it.
What leadership qualities are required of today's leaders?
It's clear that the role and expectations of leadership are changing – and with it the qualities needed to be a leader. The revolution in digital communication, for example, and the greater transparency it requires of organisations, means that leaders must spend much more time engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. Investor pressures and regulatory requirements, meanwhile, create conflicts between meeting short-term targets and longer-term strategies. The ambidextrous leadership qualities that CEOs admire increasingly set the bar for good leadership today.
But are they enough to take businesses to the next level – one that allows businesses to fundamentally challenge the role they play in addressing social issues and influencing global outcomes? Although we asked about role models from history or literature, almost no CEOs cited fictional characters and very few cited philosophers, writers or artists. While these findings might play right into the stereotype of effective CEOs as realists rather than dreamers, they're also concerning: the challenges facing our world today need imagination and character to solve. They need, for example, the ability to envision how the way we act will influence society and the environment for decades and centuries to come. Solving today's challenges also requires empathy to engage with a range of different stakeholders - a sensitivity that we cultivate from childhood in the stories we read and the characters we encounter.
1Estimates only. Gender of leaders chosen could not be attributed to the responses for 5% of female CEOs and 1% of male CEOs. Base size for this analysis: 1,051.These interviews contain the opinions and views of the CEOs interviewed, and do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of PwC.


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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 17, 2013, 11:26:00 PM »
I'm in the process of building up my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser into the "Ultimate Off-Road Vehicle for Outdoor Photographers". Certainly, this is a subjective topic as we each have our own considerations and requirements. Mine revolve less around fuel economy and more around getting deep into areas only accessible by very capable 4 wheel drive vehicles or extremely long and committing backpacking trips (some times both!). However, Project FJ focuses on the specific needs of outdoor photographers to include shelter and powering your equipment when in the wilderness. Some of what I discuss applies to any vehicle used by outdoor photographers.
If you'd like to read more about the project and follow along on its progress you may do so
on my blog
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 18, 2013, 09:01:05 AM »
Hi All
These seem nice
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 18, 2013, 09:23:21 AM »
We had two Sprinters for production. One was outfitted with an editing station, the other for transport. Wonderful, comfortable vehicle.
Quote from: Peter McLennan on February 13, 2013, 06:41:51 PM
There's no perfect vehicle, but there is a perfect vehicle for you. (and me, since you agree with my list) There's just not one perfect vehicle that suits everybody.
I wore out three Asstros and two E250s before I finally found the perfect vehicle for landscape photography. : ) It just wasn't available back then. But it is now. It's a European LCV "Light Commercial Vehicle" made by Mercedes Benz. The Sprinter carries Dodge badging, but it's a Merc, through and through.
You get a lovely little five-hole diesel and a six-speed tranny that combine to deliver great performance and nearly 30 miles per USG, if you treat it really nicely. It has really long legs. I can easily go a thousand kilometers (600 miles) on a tank.
It has quite high ground clearance and the view out the windshield is without peer, and that's the point, isn't it?
Maybe best feauture of all, you can stand up and walk around inside. Six feet of headroom. Imagine!
You can see it in this thread:
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On my list. So far, I just use a very well insulated ice box, but I can see the need. Being able to make ice would be a good thing, especially on those summer evenings in the desert.
Always a problem. I hate even leaving it for a minute, especially in urban areas. I trust that the kind of people that frequent the remote sites are honest. Elsewhere, there's nothing much you can do, other than get a really big, loud dog. Fortunately, people seem to ignore me. I've slept in some pretty weird places in cities and it seems you're just invisible.
Used Sprinters are out there. Fifteen large would get you a reliable ride and you'd never pay for a motel again. They are a bit of a princess, though. The older ones are better, but the current models are loaded with drivetrain management computers, anti-pollution junk and tons of stuff nobody can fix unless they have the proper diagnostic tools. Something to think about when you're parked somewhere miles from anywhere else.
I'm off to the desert with two new cameras and two new lenses in about a month. Can't wait.
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 18, 2013, 10:08:46 AM »
Guess I will jump in with my on going project.
1984 motorhome never ending restoration.
With only 40,000 miles on the frame it looked like a pretty good unit for my solar rv project.
Started with the engine which had nothing wrong with it but still needed a little fine tuning.
Fuel mileage was at about 8 and my friend mechanic had several ideas to improve on that.
We tore off the entire single exhaust system and replaced it with a custom made dual system.
The next step was to drill the jets out on the 2 barrel carb which was a whole lot cheaper then replacing the manifold just so it would take a 4 barrel.
Highway mileage is now about 11mpg and has so much more power.
Since I did not want a generator our next step was the solar system. We installed 2 Sharp 240 watt panels with Outback inverter charger.
Outback makes quite a system ,Flexnet dc,Mx60 charge controller,Mate 2 system controller and VFX 2812m inverter charger.
Not done yet we tore out the stock alternator and replaced it with a new unit with the internals disconnected.
The newly installed Balmer mc-612 digital regulator is now connected via a shunt back through the Outback and battery system.
Driving down the road with no sun the Balmer charges the batteries through the Outback.
With no generator required we used that bay for the battery system. 6-trojan 106's.
Losing you yet?
3 ways to charge the battery system. Solar,running the engine and plugging into shore power all can charge the batteries.
If you have sun you never run out of power. Cloudy day or two just start the motor home up and charge the batteries.
Boondocking with all the comforts of home,no grid electric required!
Tons of space for equipment storage as well as a place to eat,sleep,cook and shower.
Installing some lock boxes for photo gear.
A couple more things to fix up and out to southern Utah we go.
Time to start looking for property in St. George,Hurricane or Cedar City,Ut.
Any suggestions
Last Edit: February 19, 2013, 05:33:13 AM by Dan Berg
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 18, 2013, 06:52:25 PM »
That Sprinter is totally kickass Peter. I looked through your construction posts--great work.
As for the OP's question, which has been somewhat scaled back from the "perfect" vehicle to "what do you have/like?", I have personally enjoyed using Subaru Outbacks for many years on dirt roads or reasonably tame non-road locations. They certainly aren't a go-anywhere vehicle, but they can go most places. The primary things to be aware of, that may or may not be an issue are:
although the ground clearance is reasonable, the front and rear overhang impact your ability to attack steep terrain
the underside protection is better than a sedan, but isn't as much as most 4x4s have
the differential's don't lock which hurts your ability to attack uneven terrain where one or two wheels may not be getting traction
After 17 years of driving (and loving) Subarus, I defected a few months ago and bought a Toyota Land Cruiser V8. I needed a bit more capable vehicle off road with a bit more cargo area and a lot more towing capacity. So far I adore it. But I still feel a bit guilty about leaving Subaru. They were just so darn reliable and utilitarian.
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 18, 2013, 07:11:47 PM »
Thanks ifeagan. Frito allows me to stay on the road for a month at a time, motel-free, and that's a very good thing. If I save $3K a month on motels, that's a D800.
The Subaru is "The National Vehicle Of Creston" according to me. : ). Creston, in the Kootenays district of British Columbia, is the town where I live. There are more Subarus here than pickup trucks. Nearly. Drove one for the very first time just this week. A Forester. Very impressive.
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February 19, 2013, 08:48:18 AM »
Just my 2 cents: I see a Sprinter in my future, but currently use a Forester Turbo which imitates a Porsche when not used for camping. My ideal vehicle is no longer made, a VW Syncro:
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February 19, 2013, 10:21:13 AM »
This is what works for me.
Advantages include:
- quite mobile - can get almost anywhere and don't have to worry (too much) about getting stuck in mud/snow
- diesel engine, so reasonable (not great) fuel economy
- motel and restaurant bill is approximately zero
- self sufficient for 2+ weeks
- comfy and warm at night
- can review day's images in the evening on the laptop while sipping a tea, coffee, beer ...
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February 19, 2013, 05:11:50 PM »
Some great ideas comng in here. Thanks for taking the time to post up some of the details. I'm finding that there are more didicated back roads camera platforms than I thought. Be fun to have a gathering of roadtripping camera junkies one of these days..
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February 19, 2013, 11:07:55 PM »
Quote from: B-Ark on February 19, 2013, 10:21:13 AM
This is what works for me.
Although I'm leaning toward a Sprinter, I have to say your solution has appeal. A troubling aspect of camper vans is that after time, the accomodations may be fine, but the vehicle is aging and I'm way past the age of wanting to deal with break-downs. In your case, just get a new truck!
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February 20, 2013, 05:01:12 PM »
@ tsjanik
I had also originally contemplated a special purpose camper vehicle. I did want the four wheel drive, so that naturally led to the pickup truck.
When at home, I take off the camper, and can then use the vehicle for other things - e.g. moving lumber, firewood, cement blocks, top soil, etc, etc ...
It also came in handy when I moved a few years ago. Saved a lot on moving expenses.
I do get a full 12 months of use, as opposed to only a few weeks for a dedicated camper.
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perfect vehicle depends on your location and terrain
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February 20, 2013, 06:00:42 PM »
Reading this thread is like planning a dream vacation out west.
I drive around the Midwest. Off-road driving destroys habitat, so I am not interested in off-road. Almost all non-paved roads that I choose to use are purpose built (with berm) pebble roads in state parks or wildlife refuges. Some have good drainage, others have less good drainage and may become muddy (hey, I am driving in flood plains). If park roads are open to visitors, I drive, and if roads are off-limits to visitors or are temporarily shut for special events*, I hike into the desirable spot. Sometimes I like to pull over into an untrimmed berm of a paved road to park and shoot. My perfect vehicle is a 4WD with a bit of undercarriage clearance and a slightly-better-than-car takeoff angle, takes economy grade fuel, has excellent mileage, has room in back for "lives in car" stuff like tripod, knee pads and gardeners' pad, folding stool, spare car fluids, spare daypack with "10 essentials", and can accommodate large backpack (tent,sleeping,10 essentials, selected camera gear) and the "storage" photo backpack with extra lenses I might want. This isn't very challenging. A Subaru equipped with an inverter will do the trick. I rather wish that the Toyota folks would add some hybrid to the RAV4 line - there's an all-electric version, but no hybrid. I don't need a pickup truck, I can't legally park a pickup truck on city streets (SUVs are OK), and I live in the city.
*Best local special event requiring closure of a road: the spring and fall Snake Migration weeks. Walk to the road and watch various species of rattlesnake mosey by. We Brake For Snake.
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February 20, 2013, 09:35:26 PM »
I never Go "off road" either but I have been on some rough park roads in Big Bend NP and Big Bend Ranch SP. In my 2 wheel drive truck, I turn around more than I'd like. The van is lighter, AWD and has a rear locker which makes a big difference. AWD probably works better in snow but it hasn't seen any of that since I got it. It doesn't have the low range of the real 4x4 but it does have 3:73 gears which helps. It has a 4" lift and "E" rated BFG TA/KO tires. It sure isn't a Rubicon but it does get a little ways off the beaten path. It also has a 27gal tank so it has pretty good range even though it only gets 16-17mpg on the road. Also have a nice awning that is wonderful down here in West Texas when the sun can just kill you. A little shade can be a real life saver.
Got another AGM battery and inverter but haven't quite decided on how to use it. I'd like to get an isolator and have it charge while the engine is running and maybe a small solar charger on the roof but it's just plug it in and charge it at the house for now. Also have a few LED lights for evenings that run for ever on a AA battery. Love the LED lights, have them in our Casita trailer and they will run for ever on the house battery it seems.
To make it better would probably cost more than it would be worth but I still dream about this van with a 3.9 liter turbo diesel in it.. At 25 mpg I'd have 600 miles of range before I started sweating. That would be handy. One of the things I don't like about the Jeeps and a lot of the SUVs is their limited range.
What do you carry for camera gear and your average weekend road trip? I've been trying to consolidate a little but haven't consolidated enough yet. Now if I had a Sprinter... I might not have to consolidate! (-:}
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February 22, 2013, 11:37:44 AM »
Quote from: arlon on February 20, 2013, 09:35:26 PM
What do you carry for camera gear and your average weekend road trip? I've been trying to consolidate a little but haven't consolidated enough yet. Now if I had a Sprinter... I might not have to consolidate! (-:}
A Sprinter might help, or maybe not.
I have the space, so I bring a lot of gear with me. But then when I get to the destination, I take day hikes of 8-10 hours. Since I can't (won't) carry everything, I have to choose what I think is appropriate for the locations that I'm visiting.
- do I carry the lightweight tripod, or the solid one?
- do I carry wide angle or telephoto lenses? what about the macro lens?
- which camera(s) ?
- do I need a flash?
- do I need any other gadgets of filters?
Add to that, the need for water, lunch, extra clothes, rain gear, etc and the daypack starts getting rather heavy.
Most of the time, I get it right and have little regret.
Sometimes not. I was in the slot canyons of the Escalante and had several wide angle lenses with me. Imagine when, to my surprise, I encountered an Egret wading in a stream about 100 feet ahead of me in a narrow canyon. A 10-20mm lens is not the ideal bird lens.
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Reply #54 on:
February 22, 2013, 07:50:21 PM »
A Sprinter does allow you to take everything. One of the luxuries Frito affords includes a table and chairs. Yes, chairs. I can accommodate guests for supper.
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February 23, 2013, 06:12:57 PM »
Everything is a compromise, but a truck camper maybe the best of the lot. It gives you a mobile home that can go almost anywhere and provides the amenities that you may desire as opposed to camping in a tent, a van or car. They can be mounted depending on the size of the camper on any pickup truck from a 1/2 ton [F150] to a 1 ton [F350]. Models are also available for the smaller pickups too. Aside from being weather proof, they can be used depending, on the model for either 2 to 3 or 4 seasons. And, the total cost is way below the $400,000 plus of the expedition vehicle.
Another bonus, best to check with your accountant or tax lawyer, is that the entire rig, vehicle and camper could be considered as a 2nd or vacation home. If the package is financed, the interest paid on the loan could be tax deductible.
For more information go to
A wealth of information and links to manufacturers. And, when not in use can be removed from the truck bed so the truck can be used for daily driving or work.
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February 23, 2013, 06:29:39 PM »
Quote from: Jay Kaplan on February 23, 2013, 06:12:57 PM
Everything is a compromise, but a truck camper maybe the best of the lot.
I looked long and hard at truck campers, and I agree that it might be the best of all worlds. Certainly they offer much more comfort than a cargo van. What stopped me was the price. $30K for the truck and another $20K for the camper was too steep for me, even if it did have a fridge. That and the fuel economy. If you want to drive long distances, that adds up quickly. Diesel prices have doubled since I got Frito, but he's still not very thirsty. I can approach 700 miles on a full tank (27 usg) if I'm careful. At Interstate speeds, I can do 600 miles easy. That's really handy out west.
Campers also scream "Recreational Vehicle! Expensive toys inside, probably." They invite flashlights through the window at zero dark thirty. "No way can you park here overnight, sir. Move along, please."
Frito's invisible. Nobody sees us. Nobody cares.
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 23, 2013, 07:47:03 PM »
When I'm traveling, I find motels to be the answer, even if I have to get up early or stay out late. If you're not fussy, you could spend half a year in motels for the cost of $10,000 in mods or upgrades to a stock vehicle, and you would be paying the motel costs over a space (probably) of years, rather than up front.
But, the lure of the perfect vehicle is out there, and I even started such a thread myself a few years ago. My eventual conclusion was that a Toyota Tacoma doublecab with a decent topper would be the best solution (for me.) They will take you pretty far down rough roads, allow you to move a lot of equipment in and out, and also sleep inside in some comfort with a blow-up mattress and a good sleeping bag (that will take you down to at least 0F.) The other good thing about this combo is that it is common as dirt, and unlikely to attract the eye of anyone interested in a high-value theft. You can get very secure toppers, though they're a little pricey, and combined with the invisibility factor, you're in good shape. (EDIT: When I say topper, I mean the low kind that do not extend above the car, but are in line with it; that will save you several miles per gallon. Also, if you find a topper with a roof-weight rating, you can stand on them to shoot over foreground clutter, although that's dangerous. If you fall off backwards, you'll land on the back of your neck.)
One thing I noticed in another post was a vehicle project with a vehicle that had advertising graphics on the side. That may well be necessary for that person's work, but I wouldn't recommend that, or any of the photo-related vanity plates that may tempt someone (SHTRBUG) -- it's really advertising for the equipment inside. I once spent ~70 consecutive days in a very good tent, and my eventual finding was that in the more extreme conditions, when you really need a GOOD tent, even a really good tent isn't as good as the inside of a camper.
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Re: What is the perfect landscape photography support vehicle?
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February 23, 2013, 08:02:54 PM »
Quote from: John Camp on February 23, 2013, 07:47:03 PM
One thing I noticed in another post was a vehicle project with a vehicle that had advertising graphics on the side. That may well be necessary for that person's work, but I wouldn't recommend that...
I was going to put "Pete's Diaper Service" on the side of Frito. Nobody's going to want anything that's in there.
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February 24, 2013, 07:44:51 AM »
Quote from: Peter McLennan on February 23, 2013, 06:29:39 PM
$30K for the truck and another $20K for the camper was too steep for me, even if it did have a fridge.
Frito's invisible. Nobody sees us. Nobody cares.
Frito - it's such a friendly name.
There are cheaper campers. Mine is the "el-cheapo" model, only $8k, but it still has fridge, stove, furnace.
Peter, I went back and looked at Frito at the Eureka Dunes - a nice compact vehicle. Did you know that there's a "road" that goes behind the dunes and winds its way over the terrain into the Saline Valley and comes out at the hot springs? Definitely a 4wd road.
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Old Towns of Djenné
Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam. Its traditional houses, of which nearly 2,000 have survived, are built on hillocks (toguere) as protection from the seasonal floods.
Villes anciennes de Djenné
Habité depuis 250 av. J.-C., le site de Djenné s'est développé pour devenir un marché et une ville importante pour le commerce transsaharien de l'or. Aux XVe et XVIe siècles, la ville a été un foyer de diffusion de l'islam. Ses maisons traditionnelles, dont près de 2 000 ont été préservées, sont bâties sur des petites collines toguere et adaptées aux inondations saisonnières.
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تطوّر موقع جنة المأهول منذ العام 250 ق.م.، ليصبح سوقًا ومدينةً مهمَّيْن لتجارة الذهب عبر الصحراء. وفي القرنَيْن الخامس عشر والسادس عشر، كانت المدينة مركزًا لنشر الاسلام. وأُنشئت منازلها التقليديّة التي لم يتبقّ سوى ألفَيْن منها على تلالٍ صغيرةٍ تمّ تكييفها حتى تتصدّى للفياضانات الموسميّة.
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杰内自公元前250年开始有人居住,后来发展成一个市场中心和撒哈拉黄金贸易的重要中心。15世纪到16世纪间杰内成为伊斯兰教义传播的中心。城内的古建筑约有2 000座被完好地保存下来。这些建筑为防止季节性洪水,房屋建在了小丘之上 。
source: UNESCO/ERI
Старые города Дженне
Обитаемый с 250 г. до н.э., Дженне был рыночным центром и важным звеном транссахарской золототорговли. В XV-XVI вв. город стал одним из мест, откуда распространялся ислам. В городе сохранилось около 2 тыс. традиционных жилищ, построенных на небольших холмиках – «тогуере» - для защиты от сезонных наводнений.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Ciudades antiguas de Djenné
Poblado desde el año 250 a.C., el sitio de Djenné llegó a ser un centro mercantil importante y un eslabón de la ruta transahariana del oro. En los siglos XV y XVI fue un foco de propagación del Islam. Sus viviendas tradicionales –de las que se conservan unas 2.000 aproximadamente– se construyeron en pequeños altozanos (toguere) para protegerlas contra las inundaciones estacionales.
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Oude steden van Djenné
Djenné is vanaf 250 voor Christus bewoond. Het werd een marktcentrum en een belangrijke schakel in de trans-Sahara goudhandel. In de 15e en 16e eeuw was het een van de centra voor de verspreiding van de islam. De traditionele huizen – waarvan er bijna 2.000 intact zijn gebleven – zijn gebouwd op heuveltjes (toguère) als bescherming tegen de seizoensgebonden overstromingen. Opgravingen hebben bewoning van voor de 3e eeuw voor Christus blootgelegd en een stadsontwerp van circulaire en rechthoekige constructies. De oude stad is uniek vanwege haar archeologische, historische, religieuze en architectonische waarde.
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Outstanding Universal Value
Brief synthesis
Djenné, chief town of the Djenné Circle, located 130 km south-west of Mopti (the regional capital) and roughly 570 km north-east of Bamako (the national capital), is one of the oldest towns of sub-Saharan Africa.
The cultural property "Old Towns of Djenné" is a serial property comprising four archaeological sites, namely Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and Tonomba, along with the old fabric of the present town of Djenné covering an area of 48.5 ha and divided into ten districts. The property is an ensemble that over many years has symbolised the typical African city. It is also particularly representative of Islamic architecture in sub-Saharan Africa.
The property is characterised by the intensive and remarkable use of earth specifically in its architecture. The outstanding mosque of great monumental and religious value is an outstanding example of this. The town is renowned for its civic constructions, with the distinctive style of verticality and buttresses as well as the elegant monumental houses with intricate facades.
Excavations carried out in 1977, 1981, 1996 and 1997, revealed an extraordinary page of human history dating back to the 3rd century B.C. They have brought to light an archaeological ensemble which bears witness to a pre-Islamic urban structure with a wealth of circular or rectangular constructions in djenné ferey and numerous archaeological remains(funerary jars, pottery, millstones, grinders, metal scoria etc.).
The property « Old Towns of Djenné » comprises the town of Djenné, characterised by a remarkable architecture and its urban fabric, of rare harmony, and four (4) archaeological sites bearing witness to a long-gone pre-Islamic civilization.
The property « Old Towns of Djenné » still retains the values which justified its outstanding universal value at its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. First and foremost, the archaeological, historic, religious and architectural values should be mentioned.
Criterion (iii): Djenné-Djeno, along with Hambarketolo, Tonomba and Kaniana bears exceptional witness to the pre-Islamic civilizations on the inland Delta of the Niger. The discovery of many dwellings on the site of Djenné-Djeno (remains of traditional brick structures (djénné ferey), funerary jars) as well as a wealth of terra cotta artifacts and metal make this a major archaeological site for the study of the evolution of dwellings, industrial and craft techniques.
Criterion (iv): The ancient fabric of Djenné is an outstanding example of an architectural group of buildings illustrating a significant historic period. Influenced by Moroccan architecture (1591), and later marked by the Toucouleur Empire in 1862, the architecture of Djenné is characterized by its verticality, its buttresses punctuating the facades of the two-storey houses whose entrances are always given special attention. The reconstruction of the Mosque (1906-1907) resulted in the creation of a monument representing local religious architecture.
The vestiges of the four inscribed archaeological sites remain intact (pottery shards, funerary jars, remains of walls and circular or rectangular dwellings of traditional round mud bricks (djénné ferey), statuettes and mud bricks, metal scoria, millstones, grinders and Islamic burial grounds). The marshes where the small islands are located ensure a relative physical integrity. However, these inscribed archaeological sites are vulnerable to very serious threats such as leaching, erosion and gullying by inclement weather and uncontrolled urbanization.
In addition to its prestigious mosque, Djenné still retains its elegant monumental houses of rigorous composition with façades sometimes decorated by a porch, and supporting pilasters with, in the centre, "the potige", a decorative motif indicating the position of the front door. This earthen architecture, one of the criteria for inscription of the property on the World Heritage List, has for several decades undergone modifications altering its aesthetic values, for example:
- the introduction of modern materials, namely cement, fired bricks and metal doors and windows;
- the disappearance of decorative features on the façades, characteristic of the earthen architecture of Djenné.
The authenticity of the site, in particular the inscribed ancient fabric, is testified by the use of little-modified construction materials: earth is the overall privileged material. The transmission of construction techniques is entrusted to the Barey Corporation, stone masons from generation to generation.
Finally, through spirit, wisdom, welcome and the Great Mosque, Djenné is and remains the "pious town".
Protection and management requirements
The town of Djenné benefits from legal protection through national heritage listing of the property and the creation of a cultural mission for its conservation.
The Great Mosque, the Koranic schools and the Tombs of the Saints benefit from customary protection through the establishment of a management committee for the Mosque, the association for Koranic schools and supervision by the village chief, its Council and district chiefs.
The site possesses a "conservation and management plan" for a five (5)-year duration, 2008-2012, which has been prepared in cooperation with the communities following a participatory approach.
Possible problems could occur with an increase in the population and building speculation. The boundaries of the protection zone are vague. An urban regulation which is under preparation could assist in defining the said boundaries and contribute towards sustainable development of the town and respect the heritage values.
The Cultural Mission requires the provision of human and material resources to ensure the control of the property against looting and other threats to the cultural heritage.
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Djenné-Djeno, along with Hambarketolo, Tonomba and Kaniana, bears exceptional witness to the pre-Islamic civilizations on the inland delta of the Niger. Djenné is an outstanding example of an architectural group of buildings illustrating a significant historic period. It has been defined both as 'the most beautiful city of Africa' and 'the typical African city'.
The annual flooding by the Niger and its tributaries is an essential natural phenomenon in both the region of Djenné and the whole inland delta area. The floods cover all but a few hillocks; these are called toguère. Excavations carried out in 1977-81 on the toguère of Djenné-Djeno, in the flood basin of the Bani, 3 km south-east of Djenné, produced evidence of continuous human occupation from 250 BC to the 14th century.
Several phases of occupation were brought to light. There was a pre-urban phase, when the Bozo people made their living from fishing and growing rice. An urbanization phase was probably due to the Nono people. Under Nono merchants the city quickly became a market centre and a hub in the trans-Saharan gold trade, which began in the 9th or 10th centuries in western Africa in answer to Muslim demand. The discovery of many domestic structures (walls, houses, the remains of ovens) and a wealth of metal and terracotta artefacts make Djenné-Djeno a major archaeological site for the study of the evolution of dwellings, industrial and craft techniques, and the spread of Islam.
The discovery of organic remains, among which were a large number of African rice grains, shed much light on how the cultivation of rice developed. Other toguères, such as at Hambarketolo, Tonomba and Kaniana, revealed important discoveries. All these tels, which were a natural refuge from the flood waters, are potential archaeological sites and on that basis deserve to be protected.
In the 14th century Djenné-Djeno was abandoned in favour of Djenné, which had been inhabited since the 11th century. The story of the sacrifice of atonement of a young girl, Tepama, who was walled up alive in order to ensure the town's prosperity, must be placed in the religious context of a time when animistic beliefs and fetishism had not yet given way to Islam. Introduced by Marka merchants, Islam did not take hold until the end of the 13th century when the sultan Koumboro was converted. He abandoned his palace and turned it into Djenné's first mosque; it was destroyed in 1830.
Like Timbuktu, Djenné enjoyed its golden age during the 15th and 16th centuries. At that time it was a major centre for the spread of Islam. Taken first by the Moroccans in 1591, and subsequently by the Peulhs in 1810, the Toucouleurs in 1862, and finally by the French colonial troops in 1893, Djenné did not undergo any other period of major development until Mali won its independence. The colonial period left deep traces on the city, notably through the reconstruction in 1906-7 of the Great Mosque. However, this monument, which was built for 3,000 worshippers, is a fairly successful pastiche of local religious architecture.
The city of Djenné, which spreads over several toguère, is bisected by a wide avenue. On the south is the Market Place dominated by the Great Mosque. Extending out from both sides of this thoroughfare, over an ancient land parcel of about 20 ha, are about 1,850 traditional houses (1982 figure). The main feature of the domestic architecture, influenced by that of Morocco, is its verticality. Buttresses punctuate the facades of the two-storey houses whose entrances are always given special attention.
Beyond this historic nucleus are contemporary buildings, dating from successive extensions of the city limits. Special mention should be made of the ports of Djenné (of which there are 17), particularly the one at Bambana, where pirogues from Timbuktu would tie up.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
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- UNESCO strengthens action to safeguard cultural heritage under attack Tuesday, August 12, 2014
- Re-building Cultural Heritage in Mali Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- UNESCO expert mission evaluates damage to Mali's cultural heritage Sunday, June 9, 2013
- International experts and decision makers gathered at UNESCO adopt Action Plan for Mali's cultural heritage and manuscripts Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Furniture Appliances Stokes County
B J Stevens Furniture & Appliance
BJ Stevens Furniture has been family owned and operated since 1919. We offer furniture and bedding and appliances and home furnishings. We will not be undersold. We offer many major brands including: Whirlpool, Kitchenaid, Maytag, Vaughn-Bassett, Bernards, Sealy. We also offer Marsh kitchen and bath cabinets. At BJ Stevens we always service what we sell. We deliver and offer financing options. Click on the links below to view our special sales and also view the links for special orders.
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Business Type: Appliances and Electronics
Business Type: Furniture Store
Sales Type: Retail
Online Shopping: No
Membership Required: No
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"Barry and Barbara are great to deal with and you will not get a better deal."
-Nancy B. - Walnut Cove
I bought a Whirlpool washer from BJ Stevens several years ago. I am still thrilled with my purchase and will certainly look to them again for my appliance needs in the future.
-Margaret I.
B.J. Stevens
|Furniture Appliance Whirlpool Sealy Embody Vaughn Bassett Best Chair Lazyboy Recliner Sofa love seat desks chairs lamps curios decorating stove refrigerator washer dryer microwave cabinets
|Installation and delivery of appliances. We service what we sell
|Business Types:
|Furniture Appliance Whirlpool Sealy Embody Vaughn Bassett Best Chair Lazyboy Recliner Sofa love seat desks chairs lamps curios decorating stove refrigerator washer dryer microwave cabinets
|Additional Information:
|BJ Stevens Furniture and Appliance is family owned and operator. We offer the best deals in Stokes County and the surrounding areas.
|Service Area:
|Stokes County Danbury Lawsonville Sandy Ridge Stuart Va., Pine Hall Walnut Cove King Germanton Madison Rockingham County Rural Hall Forsyth County
|Brands Offered:
|Sealy United Furniture Best Chair Troutman Chairs Kitchenaid Crown Mark Vaughn-Bassett Spirit Sleep Embody Marsh Furniture Maytag Whirlpool Amana Bernards
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|Business Tagline:
|Bj Stevens Furniture and Appliance - We service what we sell
|Zip Codes:
|27052 27016 27019 27021
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