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Chronic Pain Research Secures Major UK Award for NUI Galway Lecturer
Monday, 24 July 2006
24 July 2006: An NUI Galway researcher has won a major award in the UK for his ongoing work in combating chronic pain. Dr David Finn, a lecturer in the department of Physiology at NUI Galway, is today being awarded the prestigious 2006 Wyeth Pre-Clinical Award, by the British Association for Psychopharmacology, at a ceremony in Oxford. Chronic, persistent pain affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impairing health and well-being and is the most common symptom for which patients seek medical help. In Ireland, over half a million people suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis. The overall objective of Dr Finn's research is to increase understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms by which stress impacts on pain, inflammation, mood disorders and cognition. According to Dr Finn, "Suffering due to persistent pain has significant, far-reaching socio-economic consequences. Pain is likely to become an even greater medical and socioeconomic problem in countries like Ireland, which have an increasingly ageing population". In the working population, lower back pain is responsible for more disability than cancer, heart disease, stroke and AIDS combined. One in six people in Ireland suffering from pain has lost a job because of their condition and pain costs the Irish economy over €1.2 million per week in disability benefit payments alone (Pain in Europe Study, 2003). Dr Finn's research looks into three different research fields; pain, aversion (i.e. stress and anxiety) and cannabinoids. Cannabinaoids are the biologically active constituents of the cannabis plant or their biologically active synthetic alternatives. In 2005, Dr David Finn was awarded a President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA), worth in excess of €900,000. - ends -
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Asylum Seekers help foster a 'Global Village' through NUI Galway Technology Cour
Monday, 24 July 2006
24 July 2006: NUI Galway's Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) will today (Monday) present certificates to eighteen Galway-based asylum seekers who have completed its web technology course. Presentations will also be made to companies and individuals who contributed to its 'Community Computer Recycling' initiative. Eamon Ó Cúiv, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, and Cllr. Niall Ó Brolcháin, Mayor of Galway, will be special guests at the ceremony. DERI, funded by Science Foundation of Ireland (SFI) and based at NUI Galway, is at the forefront of European research into the next stage of web technology known as the Semantic Web. Through its extensive local outreach programme, it has helped contribute enormously over the last two years to the development of what it calls 'An Online Galway Accessible to All'. According to Brendan Smith, DERI's Community/Education officer, "The course for asylum seekers took place in the computer room of the Eglinton Hotel, Salthill. Over a six-month period, 48 individuals attended and were provided with the facilities to learn how to set up their own personal websites, utilise email, computer telephony and other online communication services. The greatest benefit for participants was that the course provided them with the opportunity to re-establish and maintain regular direct and real-time contact with their friends and families in their homelands or elsewhere around the world. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organisations such as Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Galway Technical Institute and the Galway Public Library, many of these students will now have their own personal computer." DERI's internet courses operate throughout Galway City and county. In cooperation with Galway City Council, Galway County Council, HSE, Galway Centre for Independent Living and other NUI Galway departments, DERI provides technology courses to an array of communities including active retirement organisations, parents groups, business people, residents associations, schools and specific groups such as Gort's Brazilian population. - ends - For further information please contact Brendan Smith. Community & Educational Outreach Officer, Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), NUI Galway email@example.com. 087-2935106
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President's praise for online Diploma in Irish Studies at NUI Galway
Thursday, 20 July 2006
17 July 2006: Since it was first introduced in 2003, more than 500 international students have taken part in NUI Galway's online Diploma in Irish Studies. Now, for the first time, the Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway, is recruiting students from Ireland for the next cycle of the online diploma, which will begin in September 2006. The unique course has been endorsed by President Mary McAleese, who recently participated in an online seminar with students at Regis University in the USA. Expressing her enthusiastic support for the programme, the President commented, "Could anything better typify the move from donkey-and-cart picture postcard Ireland to the high-tech global leader in software technology that Ireland has become in recent decades? Here is a place for the intellectually curious to have their imaginations stretched and challenged." This programme, the first of its kind in the world, has been developed by NUI Galway in partnership with Regis University, Denver, Colorado, and is targeted at non-traditional and mature students primarily who do not have access to traditional programmes of study in this area. The purpose of the course is to provide a basic introduction to Irish life and culture through the disciplines of Archaeology, History, English, Irish, Political Science and Sociology. President McAleese went on to pay tribute to those involved in delivering the programme, "You are playing an important part in the shaping and reshaping of this new Ireland with its unique meld of the quaint and quantum physics, of tradition and trade, of craic and computer." The Presidential endorsement was welcomed by Dr Louis de Paor, Director of the Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway. 'We were delighted to have the opportunity to showcase Irish Studies online for President McAleese and even more so when she volunteered to participate in one of the online seminars. This online programme has been popular among students from North America, Japan, Malaysia, Afghanistan, and, more recently, from Australia and New Zealand. By opening it up to students based in Ireland, we hope to build on this success." Full details are available on the programme website at www.irishstudiesonline.org or from Samantha Williams at firstname.lastname@example.com -ends–
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Tánaiste launches NUI Galway's €3 million Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
Friday, 14 July 2006
- as Professor warns of economic and social challenges facing Ireland's ageing population - At the launch of Ireland's first dedicated research centre on economic and social ageing, the Director of the new Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) at NUI Galway, Professor Eamon O'Shea, today warned policy makers of the challenges facing rural communities as Ireland's demographics alter dramatically over the next number of years. Professor O'Shea warned of huge demographic changes ahead as one in four Irish people would be over the age of 65 by 2050 compared to the current figure of around one in ten. However, population shifts into towns and cities means that in some local rural districts up to one in three of the population may already be aged 65 years or over, particularly in Western regions. Meeting the personal and social needs of these scattered and ageing rural communities is a real challenge for Irish society and the disenfranchisement being felt by Ireland's rural aged will become acute over the next number of years without adequate investment in services and infrastructure. Professor O'Shea's comments were delivered at the official launch by An Tánaiste, Mary Harney TD, of the new €3 million Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at the JE Cairnes Graduate School of Business and Public Policy at NUI Galway. The Centre is the first of its type in Ireland which will examine the economic and social aspects of Ireland's ageing population across multiple disciplines including: social gerontology, economics, sociology, psychology, law, nursing and medicine. Professor O'Shea welcomed the Government's support for the Centre as an important step which would facilitate comprehensive research in the area and identify problem areas for Ireland's elderly. Speaking at the launch of the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, Professor O'Shea said, "Ireland is on the cusp of major demographic changes and the ICSG will be a vital resource in assisting Ireland's policy makers to plan and make provision for Ireland's ageing population. The formulation and implementation of measures to improve and enhance the participation of older people in economic, social and civic life has not been heretofore properly addressed in research in Ireland. Older people have too often been seen as drawing on public resources rather than as net contributors to society. ICSG seeks to both inform and influence attitudes to, and expectations of, older people as well as exploring innovative ways, through technology for example, to ensure that older people play a full part in society at all levels. Each of us has a role to play in ensuring that we include older people in social and community initiatives. " ICSG recently co- produced a research report funded by the National Council on Ageing and Older People on the quality of life for older people in long stay facilities and is currently completing a further report for the Council on the quality of life of older people living at home with a chronic illness or disability. ICSG is also working on a number of other research projects in the following areas: volunteerism, technology, dementia, and the ethnogerontology of Irish-born immigrant populations. ICSG is funded through a combination of public and private funding, including important financial support from Atlantic Philanthropies, and will work closely with stakeholder groups including Age and Opportunity, Age Action Ireland, Senior Citizens Parliament and the Federation of Active Retirement Associations to promote a holistic and positive view of ageing in Ireland. From September 2006, the ICSG will offer Ireland's first Diploma in Social Gerontology. -ends-
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Seolann an Tánaiste Ionad €3 Mhilliún OÉ Gaillimh don tSeaneolaíocht Shóisialta
Friday, 14 July 2006
- agus deir Ollamh amháin go mbeidh dúshláin mhóra eacnamaíocha agus shóisialta ag pobal scothaosta na hÉireann - Agus an chéad ionad taighde don aosú eacnamaíoch agus sóisialta á sheoladh in Éirinn, chuir Stiúrthóir an Ionaid nua don tSeaneolaíocht Shóisialta (ICSG) in OÉ Gaillimh, an tOllamh Eamon O'Shea, fainic ar do lucht déanta beartais faoi na dúshláin a bheadh ag pobail tuaithe na hÉireann sna blianta beaga le teacht mar gheall ar an athrú a thiocfaidh ar dhéimeagrafaic na tíre. Dúirt an tOllamh O'Shea go mbeadh athruithe móra déimeagrafacha ann sa todhchaí mar go mbeadh duine as gach ceathrar in Éirinn os cionn 65 faoi 2050, i gcomparáid le duine as deichniúr faoi láthair. Ach mar gheall go bhfuil go leor den daonra ag bogadh isteach i mbailte agus i gcathracha, ciallaíonn sé go bhfuil duine as gach triúr, i gceantair thuaithe áirithe, 65 bliain d'aois nó os a chionn cheana féin, go háirithe san Iarthar. Tá deacracht ag sochaí na hÉireann déileáil le riachtanais phearsanta agus shóisialta na ndaoine scothaosta faoin tuath mar atá siad agus is in olcas a bheas an scéal ag dul sna blianta amach romhainn gan infheistíocht cheart i seirbhísí agus in infrastruchtúr. Is í an Tánaiste, Mary Harney TD, a chuir tuairimí an Ollaimh i láthair agus an tIonad nua €3 mhilliún don tSeaneolaíocht Shóisialta á sheoladh aici i Scoil Iarchéime JE Cairnes don Ghnó & don Bheartas Poiblí in OÉ Gaillimh. Is é seo an chéad ionad den chineál seo in Éirinn a bhreathnóidh ar ghnéithe eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta de dhaonra scothaosta na hÉireann i ndisciplíní éagsúla cosúil le: seaneolaíocht shóisialta, eacnamaíocht, socheolaíocht, síceolaíocht, dlí, altranas agus leigheas. D'fháiltigh an tOllamh O'Shea roimh thacaíocht an Rialtais don Ionad mar chéim thábhachtach a d'éascódh taighde cuimsitheach a dhéanamh sa réimse agus fadhbanna na ndaoine scothaosta in Éirinn a aithint. Ag labhairt dó ag an seoladh dúirt an tOllamh, "Tiocfaidh athruithe suntasacha ar dhéimeagrafaic na hÉireann go gairid agus beidh an tIonad seo ina acmhainn riachtanach a chabhróidh le lucht déanta beartais na hÉireann pleanáil agus soláthar a dhéanamh do dhaoine scothaosta na hÉireann. Nuair a rinneadh iarrachtaí roimhe seo páirt na ndaoine seo sa saol eacnamaíoch, sóisialta agus sibhialta a fheabhsú i gceart ní dhearnadh dóthain taighde air. Breathnaítear go minic ar dhaoine scothaosta mar dhaoine a chaitheann acmhainní poiblí seachas mar dhaoine a fheabhsaíonn an tsochaí. Déanfaidh an tIonad seo iarracht an meon i leith na ndaoine seo a fheabhsú chomh maith le bealaí nua a fháil, trí theicneolaíocht mar shampla, lena chinntiú go mbeidh páirt iomlán ag daoine scothaosta sa tsochaí. Tá ról ag gach aon duine againn maidir lena chinntiú go bhfuil áit ag daoine scothaosta i dtionscnaimh shóisialta agus phobail. " Chabhraigh an tIonad le tuarascáil a chuaigh amach le gairid a bhí maoinithe ag an gComhairle Náisiúnta um Dhul in Aois agus Daoine Scothaosta maidir le caighdeán saoil daoine scothaosta i gcúram fadchónaithe. Faoi láthair, tá tuarascáil eile á críochnú ag an Ionad don Chomhairle maidir le caighdeán saoil daoine scothaosta a bhíonn ina gcónaí sa bhaile agus tinneas ainsealach nó míchumas orthu. Tá an ICSG ag obair chomh maith ar chúpla tionscadal taighde eile sna réimsí seo a leanas: obair dheonach, teicneolaíocht, néaltrú, agus eitnisheaneolaíocht na n-inimirceach a rugadh in Éirinn. Faigheann an ICSG maoiniú poiblí agus príobháideach, lena n-áirítear tacaíocht airgeadais ó Atlantic Philanthropies, agus oibreoidh sé go dlúth le páirtithe leasmhara lena n-áirítear Age and Opportunity, Age Action Ireland, Senior Citizens Parliament agus an Federation of Active Retirement Associations chun meon iomlánaíoch agus dearfach den aosú in Éirinn a chur chun cinn. Ó Mheán Fómhair 2006, cuirfidh an ICSG an chéad Dioplóma i Seaneolaíocht Shóisialta in Éirinn ar fáil. - Críoch -
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International Conference Highlights Ireland's 7th Century Knowledge Economy
Thursday, 13 July 2006
An international conference taking place at NUI Galway illustrates how Irish scholars were at the forefront of scientific knowledge in Western Europe as far back as the 7th century. The Science of Computus conference which takes place from Friday, July 14th - Sunday July 16th, will bring together leading scholars from all across Europe, the US and Japan to look at the contribution of Ireland to the development of European science and the origins of present-day mathematical and astronomical ideas. The Science of Computus – the mathematics required to calculate the date of Easter -provoked much debate and controversy in early medieval times. The date of Easter was the most important in the Christian calendar as it dictated the date of all other Christian festivals. However, it was the Irish who led the way in developing mathematical models by which the date of Easter could be most accurately decided, becoming since the 7th century the leading experts in the field of computistics study. Irish scholars travelled throughout Europe gaining a reputation for their knowledge and learning, and held influential positions in courts across Europe. Ireland now seeks to lead the way in Europe's Knowledge Economy. Millions are being invested in producing high-level graduates in the field of technology and science. However, as conference coordinator and Ireland's pre-eminent early medieval scholar, NUI Galway's Prof. Dáibhí Ó Cróinín notes, "From the seventh century Ireland led the way in scientific learning and knowledge throughout Western Europe. Ireland was the knowledge economy of the 'Dark Ages', we invented it. The Irish were head-hunted across Europe for their mathematical and scientific knowledge. Like the early medieval ages, the spread of the Irish diaspora across the world ensures Irish men and women remain in key positions of influence across Europe and the world. However, we now face a challenge in developing our knowledge based economy and recreating the scientific knowledge and learning that was a key feature in the seventh century. Ireland not only needs to attract high-quality researchers but also to invest in its own graduates to ensure that we are to the forefront of scientific learning in Europe." For further information please see conference website at www.foundationsirishculture.ie/conference2006. -ends- For further information, please contact Prof. Dáibhí Ó Cróinín,Department of History, NUI Galway. Tel : 091 492 697
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NUI Galway's Prof. William Schabas Appointed to Human Rights Board by UN Secreta
Wednesday, 12 July 2006
United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has appointed Professor William Schabas, Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway, to the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in Human Rights. The Voluntary Fund was established in 1987 by UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar to provide technical cooperation to countries upon the request of their Governments. The focus is on providing practical assistance for the building and strengthening of national structures that have a direct impact on the overall observance of human rights and the maintenance of the rule of law. The Board of Trustees assists in fund-raising and provides expert advice and support to the Voluntary Fund. Members are appointed by the Secretary-General for a three-year term and are chosen for their independence and wide experience in the field of human rights and technical cooperation. Commenting on his appointment, Professor Schabas, said: "It is a great honour to be selected to join this distinguished Board and I look forward to taking up the challenge to develop and advise on human rights structures across the globe. I welcome the opportunity to assist the Secretary-General, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights in building the fund and strengthening its already important impact in the promotion of human rights." Professor Schabas will join human rights notables on the Board, such as Ligia Bolivar Osuna from Venezula, Mary Chinery-Hese from Ghana, Vitit Muntarbhorn from Thailand and Viacheslav I. Bakhmin from Russia. William Schabas is Professor of Human Rights Law at NUI Galway, where he has been the Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights since 2000. He will continue in his role as Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights while serving as a board member of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in Human Rights. -ends- Professor William A. Schabas Irish Centre for Human Rights Tel: + 353 (0)87 412 9551
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Stem Cell Trials in Heart Disease Patients Planned at NUI Galway and University
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
Researchers at NUI Galway today (11th July 2006) announced that clinical trials of stem cells on heart disease patients could start collaboratively between NUI Galway and University College Hospital within two years, subject to regulatory approval. The research will be the first of its type in Ireland. The announcement was made this week as NUI Galway plays host to an international conference in regenerative medicine, which examines stem cell and gene therapy in a number of areas including heart disease, arthritis and neurological conditions. The conference brings together international researchers who will seek to rapidly advance progress in the area of regenerative medicine to bring research to the clinical trial stage. The conference taking place from Tuesday, 11th July – Wednesday 12th July is being held by the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway in conjunction with Georgia Tech/Emory of Atlanta and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Commenting on the announcement, Prof. Timothy O Brien, REMEDI Director and Chair of Medicine at NUI Galway said, "This is a major announcement for the development of stem cell research in Ireland. We will primarily focus on the cardiovascular area but hope to rapidly advance towards therapies in other areas. This conference is a valuable opportunity to harness the expertise at the Mayo Clinic and Georgia Tech by building a strong alliance with these Institutes to accelerate progress." "Despite progress in modern medicine, an increasing number of patients are experiencing advanced heart failure. Stem cell research may offer new therapies to improve heart function and improve the outcome for these patients. This clinical trial will make a significant contribution to research in this area" added Dr. Pat Nash, Consultant Cardiologist at University College Hospital, Galway. REMEDI scientific Director and leading researcher in adult stem cell therapy, Frank Barry, concluded, "We have developed a very strong expertise at REMEDI in the extraction and preparation of human stem cells from bone marrow and we are finalising protocols for the preparation of stem cells for clinical use. This will be an important step forward in this research area." Regenerative medicine looks at the repair or replacement of tissues and organs by incorporating the use of cells and genes to regenerate healthy tissues and recent research in the area has opened up new opportunities to transplant stem cells to repair or regenerate tissues damaged by trauma or disease. The conference will feature over twenty speakers advancing the latest thinking and developments in orthopaedic, neurological and cardiovascular regenerative medicine. The conference will be attended by representatives from US and Irish universities, industry partners and government agencies. -ends- Note to Editors: The Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) is a world-class biomedical research centre focusing on gene therapy and stem cell research. In state-of-the-art facilities, researchers at REMEDI work together to combine the technologies of gene therapy and adult stem cell therapy with the aim of regeneration and repair of tissues. The unique feature of the research carried out at REMEDI is the novel integration of both therapies in a complementary research and development programme. Based in the National University of Ireland, Galway, REMEDI was established in 2003 through a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Science Engineering and Technology (CSET) award, and industry funding. The institute is located at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science and incorporates the National Cell and Gene Vector Laboratory, a GMP grade vector and cell production facility. REMEDI is a partnership involving scientists, clinicians, and engineers in academic centres and in industry. It is a unique cluster of talented and committed individuals who share a vision in developing new and successful treatment options for patients.
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Dioplóma nua san Aisteoireacht trí Ghaeilge
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
Beidh dioplóma nua páirtaimseartha á reáchtáil ag Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge i réimse na haisteoireachta an bhliain seo chugainn. Cuirfear tús leis an gcúrsa i Meán Fómhair 2006 agus déanfar ceardlanna aisteoireachta á reáchtáil gach Satharn ar an gcampas sa Cheathrú Rua. Tá an dioplóma seo feiliúnach do dhaoine a bhfuil spéis acu san aisteoireacht ghairmiúil, do dhaoine atá ag plé leis an drámaíocht phobail nó do dhaoine a bhfuil spéis acu san aisteoireacht ar bhonn pearsanta. Is cúrsa an-phraiticiúil a bheidh ann a thabharfaidh oiliúint san aisteoireacht agus sa phuipéadóireacht agus beidh deis ag baill an chúrsa a gcuid scileanna a chur i bhfeidhm nuair a chruthóidh siad dráma le chéile. Cothóidh an cúrsa scileanna foirne chomh maith. Is scileanna iad seo atá luachmhar in aon réimse oibre. Ní gá taithí aisteoireachta a bheith ag iarratasóirí. Fáilteofar roimh iarratais ó aon duine a bhfuil suim acu sa drámaíocht agus a bhfuil an Ghaeilge ar a dtoil acu. Beidh an rogha ag baill an chúrsa deiseanna fostaíochta a ghlacadh i réimse na haisteoireachta stáitse agus i réimse na haisteoireachta teilifíse. Glacfar suas le fiche duine ar an gcúrsa. Ní mór iarratas a dhéanamh go luath le háit a chinntiú. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin gcúrsa cuir glaoch ar Nora Nic Con Ultaigh in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ag 091 495381 nó seol ríomhphost chuig email@example.com. -críoch-
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NUI Galway to be new home of Henry Library
Monday, 10 July 2006
James Hardiman Library, NUI Galway, has taken custody of approximately 4,500 volumes which form the Henry Library. The books, which were collected by The Reverend Joseph Henry D.D and bequeathed to the Tuam Diocese on his death in 1885, are a unique collection of 16-19th century books. An agreement has been signed by Bishop Richard Henderson, Bishop of Tuam, Killala & Achonry, (on behalf of the Diocesan Council) and NUI Galway which allows for the transfer of the books from Galway's St Nicholas's Collegiate Church to the University on long-term loan. The Reverend Joseph Henry was born in 1821 and came from a distinguished family in Tuam, Co. Galway. He was son of Hugh Robert Henry of Toghermore House and of Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Langrishe, Baronet. A graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained in 1852 and served in Keady, Co. Mayo before going to Lima, Peru where he spent the next 20 years as Consular Chaplain. From 1876, until he died in 1885, Dr. Henry served the Church of All Saints in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. His collection is a great example of a late Victorian library. As well as examples of Bibles in several languages, Biblical commentaries and theology, there are books on history, geography, topography, Classical Civilisation, literature and travel. The majority of the books are of the 18th and 19th centuries but the 16th and 17th centuries are also represented. Marie Reddan, Librarian, NUI Galway, said, "We are honoured that the Diocese has considered our library as a home for this collection and it will add immensely to the rare collections we already house. However, our intention is not only to undertake the stewardship and preservation of the books but also to make the Henry Library accessible to the wider community". The books were originally housed in the Synod Hall in St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and more recently St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway where they became part of the St. Nicholas' Library and Heritage Project. One of the aims of the project – a FÁS project which was begun in 1990 – was to preserve the books for future generations. Before this work began a number of trainees underwent a course in book conservation at Marsh's Library, Dublin. Since then the books have been cleaned, waxed, indexed and preparation of a general catalogue of the material has taken place. -ends–
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We are humans and apes
March 19, 2012 Filed in: Evolution
Yesterday, I chatted about how Richard Dawkins claimed he was an African Ape. Fortuitously, I ran across an article in io9 by Annalee Newitz, The last time we redefined what it means to be human. Newitz clarifies the current cladistic layout for humans and their closest primate neighbors (from an evolutionary standpoint).
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The new series of works that I present is entitled "Homage".
It consists in my personal reinterpretation of posters affixed by the city of Milan that promote exhibitions of modern and classical artists of international fame.
To realize this project I detach some posters affixed in Milan and reinterprets them using acrylic paint, deforming the initial image of it departing really from the different tears that are created during the recovery phase. Once the reinterpretation, some of them have given back to the town exhibited at strategic points.
The purpose of my review is precisely reproduce, through the street art expression, works of these artists like an homage, maintaining some details on the original work, as the author's name, the data show etc. Talking about art making art, revive those artists who have succeeded and can still send us emotions.


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Aside from El Morro [1] and San Cristóbal [2]'s iconic turreted sentry boxes, the most enduring symbol of Puerto Rico [3] is La Muralla. Nearly 400 years old, the city wall is composed of rock, rubble, and mortar that wraps around Old San Juan [4] from the cruise-ship piers on San Juan Harbor to the capitol on the Atlantic Ocean. Its iconic sentry boxes serve as a symbol of the island's Spanish heritage and resilience in an ever-changing world.
Begun by Spanish colonists in the 1600s, the wall took 200 years to complete and has withstood multiple attacks by the English, the Dutch, and the Americans. But what proved nearly impenetrable to foreign attack has been rendered defenseless by modern life. Automobile traffic, pollution, and misguided attempts to preserve it have endangered the wall.
Forty-five feet wide and 40 feet high in some spots, La Muralla is crumbling in places. In 2004 a 70-foot section below the heavily traveled Calle Norzagaray fell, underscoring the urgency of stepping up preservation efforts. It wasn't the first time the wall's fragility was made apparent. A larger section fell into San Juan Bay in 1938, and in 1999, a Soviet oil tanker ran aground, damaging the wall's northwest corner.
When the U.S. Army seized Puerto Rico in 1898, it took over maintenance of the wall and attempted its first preservation efforts. Concrete was used to patch La Muralla, but that only served to add weight to the wall and trap moisture inside it, which weakened the structure through time.
Now a National Historic Site, La Muralla is maintained by the National Park Service, which has been overseeing efforts to repair the wall. Experts have spent years studying the 16th-century methods used to build the structure in an attempt to recreate the magic mixture of sand, water, and limestone used to stucco the wall. Not only is the repair method they've developed more effective than concrete, it serves to preserve the wall's historic integrity. The process is now being used to repair the wall's beloved sentry boxes. But it's a painstaking and costly process, requiring the services of specially trained masons, which the Park Service is hard-pressed to fund for large-scale repairs.
La Muralla once had five gates that permitted access into the city, but only one remains today. The commanding red La Puerta de San Juan was built in the late 1700s and is on the eastern end of Old San Juan beside La Fortaleza [5]. Sixteen feet tall and 20 feet thick, the door is best seen from the wide bayside promenade, Paseo de Princesa. Named after La Princesa, a 19th-century prison that now houses the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the promenade begins across from Plaza de Hostos [6] at Calle Tizol near the cruise-ship piers in Old San Juan.
Glorious royal palms, a view of the bay, the soaring city wall, the city gate, and an outlandish fountain comprising naked sea nymphs and goats are some of the sights along the way. The promenade continues along El Morro [1], ending dramatically at the point containing the oldest part of the fort. Paseo de Princesa is the site of frequent festivals and events [7], and you can usually find a variety of vendors here selling piraguas (snow cones), popcorn, and dulces (sweets).
La Muralla endures, along with the fortresses El Morro [1] and San Cristóbal [2] that adjoin it, attracts 1.2 million visitors a year. Chances are, with the help of preservation efforts, it will continue to assert its soaring beauty and cultural significance as the proud protector of Old San Juan [4] for years to come.
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Did Google Just Target Directories
I have been collecting quite a bit of data just recently and noticed that some WH sites got canned the only thing I can find is a large % of their IBL's are from directories.. is this the end of the road for smaller directories ..
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I haven't noticed it (yet) myself but it does make sense - and I trust your data, Dave. It would make sense to lower the value of links if they are all identified as paid, in some way. Directories is a perfect place to start. If they only account for a small percentage maybe they still count but this one is definately one to watch out for ...
There was a thread started here on June 15th about the Directories category at ODP no longer having any PR
http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/...ead.php?t=6292 It's still PR0. Not only that, but out of all those new "directories" springing up almost daily, most would not qualify for inclusion at ODP, they don't even meet the most basic inclusion standards. Quote:
I'd find it difficult to believe. For one thing, Google would need to be able to programmatically sort the directory wheat from the chaf. There are many perfectly good useable directories, and their links are certainly within the realms of natural links, imo.
It would take the examination of a very large number of 'hit' sites to draw any reasonable conclusions as to what caused the hits. I'm reminded of the first widely believed theory following Florida. It was put forward by someone who had examined well into 3 figures of sites - both affected and unaffected - and he came to the conclusion the the Florida update was the introduction of an "over optimisation penalty". The theory was wrong, but it was widely believed at the time and the idea of an OOP got so firmly entrenched that some people still believe it exists. I think the next biggest theory that was put forward was mine. Fortunately, it didn't get so well entrenched because it was also wrong I'm sure that sites with plenty of IBLs from directories were hit, but so were sites with a negligable number of IBLs from directories - and hit so badly that the devaluing of a very few IBLs couldn't have caused the effect. |
Hey DaveN,
From your search findings so far, have you noticed any differences from the IBLs from directories,. if they are paid/free to be listed, and if they are paid, do they take any site that will pay or only quality submissions. If a directory will take any site for a fee without consideration of quality, then I hope the SE's will devalue it. |
http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/...ead.php?t=6002 Notice the part of the quote where it mentions common link sets. |
What do you think would be the best way, or most effective way for the major search engines to identify which sites or directories should be targeted if indeed they are going to try and accomplish such a difficult task....
What about sites that have a directory like structure, but are not a directory? I know that some or most garbage directories are built on similar or even free software which creates thousands of pages on the fly, but some directories are more complex, static, or intergrated with entrie content rich portals.... How would they best target the smaller garbage like directories but avoid a richer site? |
I had Dinner with some Google search engineers ( they even paid .. thanks guys)
It's a funny situation to have a BH and the people that hunt and kill BH sites ... Most of the stuff we talk about is just war stories , what they killed of mine etc.. But the one thing that hit home to me was how Google wanted quality sites and relevant serps... go figure not rocket science there.. so ask yourself do directories add value to the user ??? and what I mean if I'm looking for service I would rather see 10 sites about that service than 10 directories about the service... How many people actually use dmoz to find a website ! or do you just go to Google or yahoo to search there, My point was that most directories are just big scaper sites or will be big scaper sites in the future. Once up on a time Google had One man spam fighting, they have a lot more these days, and the best way to spam Google is Links... and what do directories provide ... links so where would you put a Google spamhunter.. DaveN |
> My point was that most directories are just big scaper sites or will be big scaper sites in the future
The fact is that a VERY large percentage of the web is really just "scraper sites" - some better quality than others, admitted, but nevertheless just one form or another of reused content. Just look at the news-sites - half of them just write off news from other sources and even the big newspaper fill up most of the pages with pre-written stuff from the major news-wires such as Reuters. Having said that, it does make sense for engines to wipe out the most crappy scraper sites - including all the new (and I am sorry, but worthless) directories. As I search users I will not miss them |
Then step two, they could connect the dots between the ones that link amongst themselves and are involved with selling text links - which IMHO is why a lot of those are being set up, as part of linking networks with the final product being selling links - or services based on rankings gotten through multiple linking networks. I understand the engines have some very nifty tools inhouse that kind of simplify tracking and mapping out linking relationships. Doesn't that sound logical as a starting point? |
I'm sorry to be a disagreeing voice again, but unless there is real evidence that Google has devalued links from directories, or the directories themselves, I just can't buy it that directories or their links were devalued to the extent that sites plummeted in the rankings.
We are used to seeing loads of people introducing their new directories in our forums, and asking people to submit to them, and it's easy to get a biased view of small directories. But there are loads of genuine directories out there that provide very useful services - niche directories in particular - and links from them cannot be reasonably thought of being different to links from other sites. I have no doubt that plenty of sites with a lot of directory links suffered in the latest update, but so did plenty of sites without all those directory links. Links from directories isn't a common denominator. All those new little directories that ask us to submit to them never contain more than a very small number of listings, so they aren't worth the effort to programme against. Scraper sites are mushrooming, and they are worth programming against, but they are not the topic of this thread. Besides, scraper sites mostly contain se results, don't they? And they aren't really disguised as directories, are they? Or is it that I simply haven't come across directory-looking scraper sites? |
You know, if we look back at the first post, what Dave was saying is not related to the directories themselves, but that sites with a large % of their links from directories took a hit.
What are the factors that contribute to ranking boosts coming from links? Is it PR? Is it only a matter of numbers? Does it have anything at all to do with the topics or on-page factors of the sites/pages that the links come from? I think the engines probably have more serious challenges than the slew of little directories out there - but the issue is whether those types of links, especially if they comprise the majority or IBLs to newer sites that aren't established, in great numbers and accrued quickly, really have any value as far as algorithmic link analysis is concerned. Do they represent genuine links that reflect relevancy or importance, as would a link from a page from a related, on-topic site? Haven't people been saying for quite a while that the best thing is to get ON TOPIC LINKS? How does that match up to the bill of goods that all you need is 75 IBLs from paid directory listings - and that's how to rank well? It just doesn't compute, and not only that, it's a healthy slap in the face for IR people, and devaluing their credibility.. Maybe it's the criteria for assessing the value of IBLs that could be coming under scrutiny and changing, and that just buying your way to link-pop in order to rank well isn't quite the magic bullet that some claim or hope it is. |
Perhaps the initial post wasn't related to directories themselves, although I think it was. The Subject of the thread is "Did Google just target Directories" - "just" could mean "very recently", or is could mean "only", but the topic is about Google targeting directories in one way or another.
It may be that they are identifying, or trying to identify, different 'types' of links, and factoring the comparitive quantities of 'same type' IBLs into the calculations. But it's only a maybe, and there has always been a plethora of maybes through the years that never turned out to be facts. I've no doubt that, since Google relies quite heavily on link texts for rankings, they continually try to improve the way they evaluate them. It's just the singling out of directories that I can't accept without some real evidence. The reason I can't accept it is (a) because I need real evidence before I can accept a theory, and (b) because I know one site that definitely does not fall into the directory IBLs category, and yet it was hit for six in the update (for people who don't know cricket, that's the same as hitting the ball out of the park - a very big hit). Incidentally, one thing that can be said FOR directory links is that they are very much on-topic |
PhilC I think we have one of the best link analysis tools in the business, I'm saying that to promote it .. it's not for sale or even going to be used by anyone else..
we have collected very large amounts of data, on IBLs we have built large heuristics of what is a good link and what are bad links... so much so I can list list 10 large corps are using hidden text lol... which sites imo should be banned in the se's etc etc... from this data we saw a large number of sites drop and the binding factor was directory style IBL's.... so that's why I asked the question DaveN |
That's as may be, Dave, but if links from directories was the binding factor for the 'hit' sites that you examined, then I think you may need to examine more hit sites, because I have one site that was hit badly which has a negligable number of IBLs from directories - so few that devaluing or removing them couldn't have caused the plummet. I'm talking about a mere handful, and DMOZ and Google aren't among them. It only takes one wrong result to disprove a theory.
Did your analysis show hit sites that didn't have many directory links as compared to other IBLs? How many sites were in the analysis? Did any of them escape being hit even though they have a comparitively large number of directory links? Were the hit sites really hit badly or did some of them just drop a little in the rankings? Detailed answers to questions like these would be very helpful for this discussion. I'm not saying you are outright wrong. After all, Google did introduce 3½ updates this time, which may have changed a number of different things, or they may have changed one thing in several stages. But I am suggesting that you may have drawn the wrong conclusion about what caused the sites to be hit, in the same way that the wrong conclusion was drawn right after Florida, and after the person had examined well over 100 sites. |
> It only takes one wrong result to disprove a theory.
I don't agree to that at all. Most search algo is dynamic in nature so you can usually always find one set of data that "proof" your theory and another set that "proof" it's not true. That dosn't proof anything. The question here is if you believe Daves data or not. You are free not to - I do. You can't expect Dave or anyone else to provide every single detail about how he collects data and analyze it. It comes down to trust - like in most other discussions on this topic |
my sample data is 250,000 urls if that helps. but we have the ability to go to just under 1 million but the number crunching takes way too long...
DaveN |
Or could it be 'newer', 'lower PR'd' or 'heavily interlinked' directories? I trust your analysis but I'm thinking I should narrow it down a bit before I e-mail dmoz and demand all sites removed. |
It's not a question of trusting the individual. I don't know Dave, but I've no reason to distrust him. But for anyone to seriously think that Google might have targeted directories in some way, it's necessary to know what the analysis consisted of, and some results from it. Quote:
This idea is something new that, if true, will impact the way we operate. Therefore it is necessary to know what the analysis consisted of and the basic results from it. A general overview of the analysis with the general results that led you to the directory possibility will do. Last edited by PhilC : 07-05-2005 at 04:52 PM. |
In fact, just about any "SEO theory" I can think of can be "proven" wrong with examples that dosen't match. And actually, this is not uncommon for science either. As an example I was actually surprised to learn some years ago that the accepted placebo effect on commercially marketed medication is up to 50% So, even if you have 250,000 different URLs from Daves and they dosn't match Dave's numbers Dave could still be right - even if you have twice that. Algoritmic penalties never hit all - at least not at the same time. |
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Cover three of the most popular eastern European cities in more depth with this tour. Three nights each in Berlin and Prague affords you the opportunity for day trips out of the city centre as well as the obligatory 'tick the box' sightseeing. Why not extend your experience and travel to Budapest as well on our Berlin to Budapest tour?
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Get ready for stunning natural surroundings, chilled out Kiwi culture & an adrenaline rush! Visit Dunedin, try 'Speights' & hit up the action & adventure in Queenstown! Ever tried a bungy jump, jet boating, canyon swinging or 4-wheel driving? Now's the time! Head north to the land of the Lord of the Rings, Wellington, try a hāngi & cruise Lake Taupo. Hit Rotorua, go Zorbing & end your day relaxing in a thermal pool. Black water raft the caves of Waitomo too!
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This is Eastern Europe at its best! From Berlin to Warsaw, the history and beauty of each country will captivate the imagination. Additional stops in Dresden, a city devastated by fire bombing in World War II, Banska Bystrica in Slovakia and an unforgettable visit to the Auschwitz memorial all combine to make this a holiday with a distinct difference. Want to end your trip in Berlin? Feel free to jump on board the coach as it returns to Berlin.
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Travel the land 'Down Under'. Sleep under the stars in a bush camp, take a hot air balloon ride, then grab a cold beer with all your new friends at one of the oldest Territory pubs. Gorgeous gorges & national parks leave you breathless as you get to know the backyard of Australia, plus Darwin offers the draw of the big city with shopping & nightlife not to be missed.
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Art Southampton | July 25-29, 2013
Alicia Ross's new embroidery work will be on display at this year's Art Southampton, represented by Black and White Gallery. The fair's opening VIP Preview on July 25 will continue to benefit the Southampton Hospital and provide the perfect backdrop as a kickoff event for the summer's most important art event in the Hamptons. The 2012 VIP Preview attracted more than 3,600 collectors, art advisors, curators, designers and Southampton Hospital supporters; the overall five-day fair attracted more than 11,500 attendees.
Visiting Artist University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh | Sept/Oct 2013
This fall, Alicia Ross will be a visiting artist at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and will exhibit her work in the Allen Priebe Gallery. Ross will give a talk about her work and process to students and faculty, and will lead a student art critique on campus.
September 11– October 1. The artists' reception will be September 19, 2013 from 6:30 to 8pm.
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KSpace Contemporary will present a group exhibition of regional and national artists from July 5-Aug 23 in Corpus Christi, Texas. K Space Contemporary is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and promoting contemporary art. As a forum for creative exchange and experimentation, we aspire to educate and build awareness for innovative art in South Texas. K Space Contemporary is located in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas.
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"Many told us we would not be able to sustain this program," said Pastor Don Moore.
But where there's a will — and faith — the church is finding a way.
"With the assistance from loving, caring and compassionate citizens and some churches in Union County, it's growing monthly," Moore said.
The Potters House is gearing up for its next food distribution day set for Saturday, March 27, in Jonesville. A record 1,200 people representing 450 families were served at last month's Truck Load of Food event and the church now has more than 900 total families registered at the food bank.
Since it's beginning in October, the food bank program has given boxes of food and other nonperishable items to anyone in need of assistance once each month.
"We have given away over 150,000 pounds of food and other essentials at absolutely no cost to the people," Moore said — 23,000 pounds were given away just last month.
With the next food distribution day looming, the pastor said the church has funds to purchase food but still would appreciate any and all assistance — whether it's in the form of cash or food donations — so it can begin lining up plans for April as well.
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There is still time before the next distribution day to register to receive assistance from the church if you already haven't.
Moore said the next registration day will be held 2-6 p.m. Friday, March 26, at the church. People can stop by the church in Jonesville or call at (864) 674-0880 to make sure they are on the list to receive food the next day. Moore reminded that church phones will only be manned for registration during those four hours.
Of course, anyone with questions, desire to assist the church in its efforts or needing to register can also contact Moore directly.
None of this would be possible without the support of many local and area individuals, churches, organizations, businesses and other agencies.
"This would not have been possible without the help we received from our supporters in Union County," the pastor said following last month's successful distribution day. "There were many individuals who have helped as well and it's greatly appreciated. Without this outpouring of assistance, the food bank would not be possible to continue."
If you need food assistance and would like to register for The Potters House's next food distribution day March 27, go to the church in Jonesville 2-6 p.m. Friday, March 26, or call the church at (864) 674-0880. The church phone is only manned during registration hours. You also can call Pastor Don Moore at (864) 680-3465 to register. And remember, if you have already registered to receive food from the food bank you do not need to do so again — you are still registered.


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Season 12
S12, Ep1
Feb. 3, 2009
Out of the Ashes
Mike and Steve join specialist paramedic Jo Mathieson of the Medical Response Team and fly to a river location where several crewman have been seriously injured after an explosion on a fishing boat. Later, back at base Mike tells Frank that he plans to set up a medical response unit from the Basement of All Saints. Meanwhile, Bart and Amy continue to be at loggerheads.
S12, Ep2
Feb. 10, 2009
Dreams and Nightmares
Gazza, an immigrant cabbie is pulled from his cab and savagely beaten up by a psychotic man named Corey who is then brought into All Saints by Jo after an incident on the top of a building. The team have to face the fallout when the two come together in the E.D. A subsequent investigation by Gabby and Steve show that Corey has been taking sleeping tablets to help him sleep and mixed them with alcohol causing his psychotic episode. Meanwhile, Bart helps a couple come to terms with the woman's returning cancer. Elsewhere, Mike gets his Medical Response Unit up and ...
S12, Ep3
Feb. 17, 2009
Day One
Mike, Steve and Jo are called to the National Park where they must rescue two para-gliders. Meanwhile, Collette Harris, a patient with a strange condition, baffles the heads of Adam and then Frank. Elsewhere, Bart and Amy continue to bicker which nearly causes serious problems when treating a patient but a passion ignites between them later than night at Amy's apartment. Juliet tells Mike she is going back to Melbourne as his new job is taking up all of his time.
S12, Ep4
Feb. 24, 2009
Sins of the Past 2
On a Medical Response Unit call-out to a rural farm Steve realises that the injured party is Gabrielle's brother Ben and he doesn't receive a warm welcome from her father Russell when he arrives on scene. In the E.D. Adam treats a couple and believes that the man is beating the woman because her injuries don't add up and she is asking for drugs repeatedly. Elsewhere, Amy continues to tease Bart after their night together which makes him uneasy.
S12, Ep5
Mar. 3, 2009
Evil Is as Evil Does
The Medical Response Unit are called out to a cave collapse and find a badly injured Ken Bracey, whom Frank diagnosed previously with Fatal familial insomnia (FFI), and his young son Dion nearby. Steve and Jo stay behind when Ken's wife Roz informs Frank back at base that their daughter Marley is also missing. She is eventually found with her foot caught in an animal trap. Tests in the E.D. show that he had taken sleeping pills which are fatal for his condition. It also showed that the children were also drugged. When Frank queried Roz on it she told him that the kids...
S12, Ep6
Mar. 10, 2009
Facing the Music 2
The tire on newlyweds Garth and Helen Wilkinson's car blew out which caused them to crash into a tree in rural countryside. The Medical Response Unit attend but before they can move Helen she dies but Mike takes the controversial decision not to tell her husband until they get him stabilised in hospital. Meanwhile, Frank takes a personal day from All Saints to attend a recital but the violinist, Annalise Lang, has a seizure and Frank brings her to All Saints where he eventually diagnoses Farr's Disease - a degenerative disease with no cure. Elsewhere, Adam and Bart ...
S12, Ep7
Mar. 17, 2009
Awake in Fright
The past, which Clare has been trying to put behind her, catches up with her with the appearance of her ex-boyfriend Ian Kingsley in the E.D. complaining of headaches. Clare refuses to deal with him and tells both Gabby and Frank that even her family don't know where she is so frightened she is of him. Bart diagnoses Ian with CVST but before Bart can treat him Ian leaves the hospital to follow Clare who has left with Steve. Meanwhile, Bart tells Amy their relationship is over and Adam tries to counsel a young woman confront her feelings of guilt over a car accident.
S12, Ep8
Mar. 24, 2009
Behind Closed Doors 3
The Medical Rescue Unit are called to a domestic siege and Steve puts himself forward to treat the female victim and try to reason with the gunman. Meanwhile, Claire is attacked outside by her ex-boyfriend Ian but as she pushes him away he collapses. She is later told he had a stroke and Frank is adamant that he wants him moved from the E.D. Gabby overhears Ian saying that he will never let Claire go and she fears for her safety. Elsewhere, Amy tries to reason with Bart to give their relationship another try but he refuses.
S12, Ep9
Mar. 31, 2009
Danger Zone
The Medical Response Unit are called to a winery where an explosion has taken place and caused burns of 70% on one casualty. Meanwhile, a psychotic and violent man is brought into the ED covered in blood but Adam discovers that the blood doesn't belong to the man. Frank finds out that the man is a drug addict who has buried his girlfriend so Adam and Von race against the clock to find her before she dies. Elsewhere, Frank finds out about Bart and Amy's relationship and he is not a happy man.
S12, Ep10
Apr. 21, 2009
Pushed Too Far
Frank decides to punish Bart by taking him off rounds and making him do pharmaceutical orders. The Medical Response Team deal with an older man stuck in a car crusher. Elsewhere, Adam and Amy tend to a woman who attempted suicide over a failed relationship. Meanwhile, Ian Kingsley discharges himself from hospital and goes to Claire's home where he rapes her.
S12, Ep11
Apr. 28, 2009
Handle with Care
Frank, Bart and Amy struggle to save a young man who has sustained massive brain damage after vomiting in his sleep, and help his mother understand the need to turn off his life support. Charlotte and Von have to deal with Blanche, an obnoxious rich patient, who pushes Von to her limits. Elsewhere, Mike and Jo attend to a dirt bike accident in the bush as Steve takes a day off to be with Claire. After being told that the chopper is unavailable Mike decides to operate to repair the man's bowel. Meanwhile, angered by Claire's declaration that Ian will never leave her ...
S12, Ep12
May 5, 2009
The Devil Within
Mandy Finch, a female prisoner who deliberately swallowed a toothbrush for a day out of gaol, opens up the past for Claire and Adam. Mindless violence at a teenagers' soccer match, and after the serious injury of a young player, spills into the ED. Steve's anger at being unable to help Claire creates tension with his workmates and patients so Gabby intervenes and offers Claire a place to stay which doesn't please Steve much.
S12, Ep13
May 12, 2009
Give and Take 2
Jules Wilson, a well-travelled wildlife photographer comes into the ED suffering from a mysterious infection forcing Bart to think outside the box after all his tests come back negative. Gabby is tempted by Jules's offer of her going to work in Africa as a nurse. A young expectant mother is admitted with breathing difficulties and Charlotte has to break the news to her and her partner that she has a cancerous mass that will ultimately cause the termination of her foetus. Steve and Mike nearly come to blows over his treatment of a woman trapped in a motor vehicle. But ...
S12, Ep14
May 19, 2009
When the Bough Breaks
The M.R.U. attend to a bus crash which tests Jo when she tries to discover the fate of a baby as the baby's mother is in a catatonic state. Back in the E.D. Charlotte tries to find out what caused the bus driver to crash until a chance remark by the driver leads her to discover that he is suffering from Lyme Disease. Elsewhere, Adam's mother Debra contacts Von and asks to see him but he refuses. His reaction to a bi-polar patient leads him to telling Gabrielle that his mother stabbed his bi-polar dad to death.
S12, Ep15
May 26, 2009
Seeing the Light
The M.R.U. are called to a rural farm where a man has fallen into a toxic grain silo. Jo manages to secure the man eventually but is nearly overcome by fumes and Steve is called in to help. Later Jo collapses and is forced to accept that she is not invincible after all. Meanwhile, one of Von's outpatients - a retired concierge - is admitted and he begins to tire all the staff out with his stories of celebrities who stayed at the hotel but not naming any. Claire received flowers and assumes they are from Steve until he tells her he didn't send any. Ian gets a job as a ...
S12, Ep16
Jun. 2, 2009
We All Fall Down
Amy is not too happy when Bart's patient, Felicity, turns out to be his first-ever serious girlfriend and doubts his seriousness to their relationship after he fails to tell Felicity that he is dating Amy. Meanwhile, the M.R.U. are called out to rescue an injured photographer stranded in remote bush-land. Ian returns to the E.D. and tells Claire he is back and will get Steve out of the picture. At the same time the M.R.U. develops engine problems and has to make a crash landing. Steve finds out that it was Ian that sabotaged the helicopter and goes after him and beats...
S12, Ep17
Jun. 9, 2009
Bodies in Motion 2
M.R.U. is called to an incident where a lorry driver is trapped in his cab by high voltage electrical cables. Mike takes a decision on treating the driver which causes repercussions later. Amy and Adam treat a patient who has a rare infection and a broken heart. Charlotte and Von treat Maggie, a former pub landlady, who's allergic to the world around her but whom they fear is psych related. Frank is forced to make a decision about his future and gets the insight he needs from Bart. Amy tells Bart she loves him.
S12, Ep18
Jun. 16, 2009
On Second Thoughts...
Frank is full of the joys of spring in the E.D. which starts to worry all the staff. Later, he explains to Mike that he wants to take over the intern programme at All Saints as he feels that interns are sufficiently trained. Bart and Adam treat a young man where a wall has fallen on him but he develops symptoms that don't coincide with wall injuries until Claire discovers a spider bite on his hand and realises he's been bitten by a funnel spider. Steve and Jo are called to an unusual medical emergency where a young heartbroken man has gotten his penis stuck in a park ...
S12, Ep19
Jun. 23, 2009
Starting Over
Frank's new intern programme begins in the E.D. and no-one is more surprised than Frank at his first intern - Dr. Katerina Ajanovic - a middle-aged woman who more than gives him a run for his money. Adam's estranged mother Debra turns up on his doorstep and Adam is non too pleased and takes his frustration out at work. Meanwhile, M.R.U. are called to a crash with a man trapped inside. But after freeing him the team realise that his daughter was injured in the crash and left the site to get help but she suffers from a rare disease so it's imperative that the team find ...
S12, Ep20
Jun. 30, 2009
Curve Balls
Claire gets notified about a trial date for her testimony against Ian. New intern Dr. Katerina Ajanovic reveals her hidden skills to Frank when she helps to save a surfer from imminent paralysis. A young woman's well laid plans are threatened by a devastating illness which causes Bart to reassess his life. When a patient dies as a result of an alcohol-related accident, Gabrielle pushes Steve to tell Claire about his alcoholism. When he does he doesn't get a good response from Claire. Debra asks Adam to move in with her to her new home but he dismisses her suggestion ...
S12, Ep21
Jul. 7, 2009
Test of Faith
S12, Ep22
Jul. 14, 2009
Blood Is Thicker
S12, Ep23
Jul. 21, 2009
Out of Control 2
S12, Ep24
Jul. 28, 2009
In Trust
S12, Ep25
Aug. 4, 2009
Duty Bound 2
S12, Ep26
Aug. 11, 2009
The Waiting Game
S12, Ep27
Aug. 18, 2009
A Precious Waste
S12, Ep28
Aug. 25, 2009
Tell-Tale Hearts
Gabrielle's father Russell suffers another heart attack on the farm and is brought to All Saints. Frank insists on doing a procedure which Gabrielle feels is too risky and she proven right when Russell dies. She initially blames Frank and it takes Steve to make her see that Frank did all he could to keep her dad alive. Jo reveals to Mike and Steve the reason why she wants to leave the MRU is that she tested positive for Huntington's Disease. Adam is once again about to be hurt by the mother he has only recently reconnected with as she battles her last days of her ...
S12, Ep29
Sep. 1, 2009
Moving on 2
S12, Ep30
Sep. 8, 2009
Safe Haven
The MRU attend an illegal Asian brothel and force the authorities to release them to All Saints for treatment of suspected TB. Bart attends to female patient who has overdosed and is having delusions. Meanwhile, Amy attempts to warn Bree of Elliott's suspicious moves but it falls on deaf ears.
S12, Ep31
Sep. 15, 2009
Win Some, Lose Some
S12, Ep32
Sep. 22, 2009
What It Takes
S12, Ep33
Sep. 29, 2009
Too Close for Comfort 2
S12, Ep34
Oct. 6, 2009
Damned If You Do
S12, Ep35
Oct. 13, 2009
The Two of Us
S12, Ep36
Oct. 20, 2009
Yet Another Reality Check
S12, Ep37
Oct. 27, 2009
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 2
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One of these nationally known ministers caught my attention when he walked on stage. I had seen him in person a few years ago. The difference in him was noticeable. He had aged far beyond the number of years since I'd seen him last. His shoulders were stooped and there was an air about him of "burnout." The arrogance that was once so poignant had been replaced by weariness.
He went through the motions of what as expected of him. He put on his happy face. He theatrically said Biblical things, but his thoughts were disconnected and the things he said did not come together to form a sermon. Someone after the service was condemning themselves because he was so spiritual and deep, they couldn't follow him. That wasn't it. They couldn't follow him because he was unprepared, use to relying on his fame and popularity to carry him through.
It broke my heart. This one time fireball of a young minister seemed very lost. I'm pretty sure he didn't realize he was so transparent to at least a few, or he would have never taken the platform.
A call to the ministry is a hard thing to accept. It is a divine call on a person's life to be less selfish, more spiritual, live under a microscope, and to always have an onslaught of other people's problems coming toward you in a never ending flow. People think a minister is supposed to have all the answers to ease everyone else's pain. A true minister of God is scrutinized, criticized, and almost always underappreciated by those he serves.
Take all of that, make that minister popular, and/or famous and the difficulties are magnified even more. Television and TV ministries are the bane of young dynamic preachers. No one extracts the ego when a young man answers a call to preach the gospel. Giving that young man a congregation that can hold him accountable is one thing, but throwing him up in front of an audience who blindly adores him is altogether another.
There are people waiting to pounce on the opportunity of taking a young, firey preacher, and building him up because his youth, energy, and good looks (if he has any) will draw a crowd. Young people are looking for someone to follow. When a young minister is elevated and celebrated, he will be worshipped almost like a movie star or a ball player.
Unfortunately, many a young minister has fallen by the wayside because he didn't have the emotional or spiritual maturity to handle people constantly telling him how wonderful he was. At times even seasoned preachers who find themselves in the limelight fall victim to the same seductions of the desire to be popular, and the egomania of people adoring them.
I've watched preacher after preacher change the delivery of his sermons when the cameras were on him for a couple of years for television appearances. If he handles this well, with good PR, and a positive feedback from the public, the television promoters of preachers may see that he gets some regular air time. The next thing that happens is that he starts making "appearances" in strategic places, maybe writes a book or two, says one or two profound things along the way - then BAM! He has a TV ministry.
And the little boy, called of God to bring the Good News of the Gospel to humanity, called to be a servant to the people, becomes part of a promotional machine. People constantly stroke his ego and smooth any ruffled feathers. They discard any questioning thoughts he might have, and strive to convince the young man that he deserves it all. In his own mind he becomes special, set apart, called and anointed of God to above the common people he is supposed to be ministering to. The fire and passion that he once stirred his soul to take the pulpit, become Hollywoodized until his sermons and ministry become a performance staged by those who are supposed to be instructing him in the faith.
I've heard big time preachers refer to their "team." I've seen them with body guards. I've watched the "team" surround the minister to become a barrier between the minister and the people he is supposed to be ministering to. Gradually the man of God who once had a servant's heart is surrounded by people serving him.
No wonder so many prominent preachers fall flat on their faces. The machine with them at the center becomes so large, it begins to control them. Their team of helpers has become a hungry beast that has to be fed. So there is more pressure to bring in more and bigger offerings, sell more products, make more appearances, put on a better show, and support all the people and their families that make up "the team."
Somewhere along the way the whole reason for being gets distorted.
Thinking through this whole process and remembering the many rise and fall stories of men of God troubled me deeply. My dad is a minister. He has been a faithful servant, a small town minister for decades. I'm so glad that he wasn't destroyed by the call he answered and the people who might have turned him into only a piece in a machine that was out of control. He has always kept his perspective. God called him to preach the Word and to be a servant to his congregation and that's what he's done.
In the beginning, these young men are dedicated to giving all they have to give and making sure they give God all the glory. Then they get caught in the temptation of trying to share the glory with God and their troubles begin in earnest. God's glory was never meant to be shared with anyone. And once the celebrity machine and promoters take over, the man of God starts to take the glory of God and claim credit for himself.
That might sound ridiculous on first thought, but it is exactly what happened to Lucifer before he was kicked out of heaven. He was so beautiful, and sang so well, he was compared to a morning star. Even the angels started to adore him and he began to like it. He liked it so much so that be began to promote himself above God Almighty. When he was kicked out of heaven, a third of the angels were thrown out with him because they had been enticed by Lucifer's charms. They had begun to worship the creature more than the one who created him.
There is a lot to consider for every Christian. The gifts we have, our worldly riches, and the talents we are equipped with were given to us as tools to better know God and have a relationship with him and to serve our fellow man.
Sometimes people get so desperate to hear from God or have answered prayers, they are attracted to anyone or anything that glitters or seems like a quick answer from God. And often they are devastated because they put their trust in a man (or woman) instead of in God alone.
There is one sure way to know if a person who claims to be a minister of God is the real thing — by their willingness to serve others and give God the glory for all of their success.


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Wow. I feel so bad not being involved in the post production process (but shitty comp stuff happens, and once it was fixed I wasn't of much use) Congrats to all indeed. I'll make the post in DoW GD, you guys relax and enjoy, once I get Weav's attention in IRC.
In the meantime, I did throw something up in the DoW2 forums in their section for other relic games. Linky
EDIT: Got Slow's permission instead.


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