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Saturday, March 2, 2013
Graffiti and the Liturgy
Apologies to any non-Catholics reading for this bit of inside baseball...
I know lots of people with a professional and/or obsessive interest in liturgy, architecture, and the relationship between them. So I mostly would like to open the discussion to these knowledgeable souls about the recent commissioning of graffiti artists to paint the inside of the dome at Santa Eulalia church near Barcelona.
The painting, to my eyes, is stunningly beautiful, and there's no question it draws on specific traditions in sacred art.
My question is about the relationship between making use of a more "popular" medium and style elements in church architecture and the use of more popular musical styles in the liturgy. Pope Benedict has talked about certain traditional types of music (Gregorian chant and polyphony) as being the "supreme model of sacred music." I've heard people of a more traditional liturgical bent go so far as to call this "supreme model" the only music that's really appropriate for Mass.
I struggle with this a bit. Yes, I think music used at Mass should be beautiful and prayerful. And I have a general preference towards older and more traditional hymns. But I would have a hard time getting excited about tossing hymns all together, and though I recognize the importance of the universal nature of the Mass, I see value in incorporating the good and the beautiful from local cultures as well. In fact, I would tend to perceive this as enhancing, rather than detracting from, the universality of the prayer of the Church.
I would see a parallel between hiring a "graffitero" to paint a church and using a gospel hymn at Mass.
What do people think?
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I don't see this as "graffiti." It looks to me like the covers of "Today's Missal" (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51689fSBDtL._SL500_SS500_.jpg)ReplyDelete
The thing I appreciate about it is that it hearkens to past apse mosaics. The problem is that personally the style is creepy. I'm not a fan of cartoony painting in general.
Actually, I would put it below gospel music at Mass. Some Gospel music is a cultural expression of worship (though some, I would think, wouldn't be appropriate at Mass, though definitely in other contexts.) The problem I have with this isn't the that it's like gospel music but that it's like really bad David Haas (and there is some decent David Haas out there.)
I think it's selling our worship short to sing feel-good-about-ourselves-won't-Jesus-be-pleased hymns that seem to deny the very reason that Christ came into the world and that He is the ultimate reality after which we ought to thirst (like a deer panteth after the running water etc...) It is also selling our worship short to paint paintings ing prominent places in our churches that are a) Theologically unsound b) confusing and c) in a style that seems sloppy.
Of course, I don't think that this apse painting is either of the first two, but I can't help thinking that they wanted a graffiti artist because it would "fit in" with art of the world around it. I don't particularly value that motivation. I can't be sure, so I won't say that it's true, but things like this often are motivated similarly.
It's not the method that I'm talking about, of course. There are probably really exquisite things you can do with a spray paint can, but I don't see this as exquisite. If you want to use the methods of Graffiti and elevate them so as to be "set apart" for the worship of God, then do so. I just don't see this style as elevated.
Ok, I'm going to stop now.
I think I missed how we jumped from a discussion about using music other than Gregorian chant to a discussion of "feel-good-about-ourselves-won't-Jesus-be-pleased hymns that seem to deny the very reason Christ came into the world." It seems to hardly bear mentioning that I don't like music at Mass that denies the reason Christ came into the world. Actually, I specifically mentioned music that is beautiful, prayerful, and that incorporates the good and the beautiful from local cultures - which doesn't seem to be quite the same thing.ReplyDelete
Also, why did you bring up art that is theologically unsound and confusing if you don't think this painting is either of those things?
I'd love to hear a more specific criticism of this painting within an architectural context - since "creepy" is a bit vague.
The jump came when I compared the style of the painting to the style of a lot of that music.ReplyDelete
In talking about theologically unsound and confusing paintings, I was referring to many other modern styles used in sacred art to make it more "relevant" and if this was the purpose of using graffiti, it is open to this same error.
To me this style brings the sacred down to the level of street art, but it should be precisely the other way. I would like to see graffiti (the technique) elevated so as to be proper to the liturgy. I guess what I'm trying to say is not that graffiti technique is bad for churches but rather that THIS graffiti doesn't look like very graffiti.
In art, there are styles that should not be employed in the public worship of the church. I would put rock and rap/hip-hop in those categories. I would also put graffiti as it is done now in that category. Its focus is too much on the passions of the people and not on the glory of the Lord, which is what worship is about.
There is a reason that we admire the more developed apse mosaics of the early church and not the less skillfully made ones. If graffiti can be used to create theologically rich as well as artistically subtle sacred paintings, I am certainly open to it.
I think the clarification that needs to be made is that you are talking about ALL hymns, including what we call "traditional" hymnody (e.g. the metrical hymns) are neither chant nor polyphony in the sense that Benedict was talking about, but rather the high art of a specific culture (northern Europe). Some suggest we should avoid even these.ReplyDelete
One of the reasons some people are negative about them is that they usually REPLACE the proper chants. This is a quasi-universal impoverishment of the liturgy. Fortunately St. A's has started using the chants again, AND the hymns. And, of course, usually metrical, although Lee Erickson has a couple of David Haas tunes in hi repertoire.
Oops. That comment was not by Tim, but by me. Sorry.ReplyDelete
Tim - Actually, yes, I understand that distinction. It's part of the question I was asking about chant and polyphony as the "supreme model of sacred music." It is two separate questions, really: whether hymns should be used at all, and if yes, what the parameters are for selecting them. I am raising these questions because I am very interested in hearing the arguments on both sides. So St. A's is restoring the chants but also doing hymns? Do you think that's the way to go? Or do you think hymns should be eliminated altogether?ReplyDelete
Nate - I guess I would have to see the painting in person, but from the picture I think I disagree about its artistic merit. I think it is beautiful and elevating. My only hesitation is that this was painted in an existing church, and since the picture doesn't show the entire church, it's hard to say whether it is appropriate within the context of the church's design as a whole.
Oh. Dad, then. ;-)ReplyDelete
Here is my ultimate response to the painting question.
About music, I think that whatever music is used, we should try to make it the best we can. We should try to sing the most theologically potent hymns and of course the proper chants if possible. The style of the hymns (and even the "setting" of the chants) can be almost anything, in my opinion, as long as the style does not fight against the meaning of the words in some way (Reggae music for Psalm 22, for instance.) Also I believe there to be a hierarchy of musical styles, so polyphony is simpler AND more complex than rock and roll, which is perfect for being able to express the Reality which is God.
As to Gospel, I think that if there is a cultural reason for singing Gospel hymns, I don't have a problem with it. When it becomes "Gospel hymns make me feel better than polyphony" then I'm a little worried we're losing the point.
Perhaps the problem is the ability of a given medium to express subtlety. Traditional icons have a subtlety that the cartoony modern stuff doesn't get. Polyphony same vis-a-vis rock.ReplyDelete
Although cartoons can be very subtle. Witness Charles Schulz.ReplyDelete
I was reminded of Tomie de Paola, whose work I've always found really meaningful:ReplyDelete
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Barbara Nicolosi weighs in. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/screenwriter-without-beauty-media-fails-to-evangelize/#.UTY2qMzYSpE.facebookReplyDelete

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I love the month of October because I get to wear all of my favorite fall clothes again…plaid shirts, fur vests, suede boots, etc! I also enjoy all of the fun activities that go along with fall like pumpkin picking, tractor rides, and haunted houses (If you live in St. Louis you need to check out Creepyworld haunted house)!
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I can't believe it's been over a year since my very first blog post ... and what a year it has been! I never imagined that my little blog would continue on to become what it is today, something that brings me so much happiness and allows me to be creative, have fun with writing, share little bits of my life and learn from all of you! Over the past year I've decorated and moved into our new house, planned a wedding, got married, been on an amazing honeymoon, worked hard in my day job and still managed to check in with all of you now and then to share snippets with you! A big thank you goes out to all my readers for sharing this journey with me, for your encouragement and support over the last year and for finding my posts interesting enough to actually come back and read! I honestly can't believe that people actually read my blog and are interested in hearing what I have to say. I love this blogging world, it's so much more to me than just a website, it's a place I can relax and escape to when I am in need of some inspiration and happiness ... as simple as it sounds. Here's to many more years of blogging AND a very Happy Birthday to "Diaries of a Wife".
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This is Dave Cormier's week on the Change11 MOOC in which he has placed before us Rhizomatic Learning. At the start of the week I wasn't sure what this was. I read some of Dave's writings and the responses of others on the course too. I've watched recording of EdTechWeekly #204 and others. Now by the end of this week I've not only got a feel for what Rhizomatic Learning is but also created my own learning metaphor Stoloniferous Learning.
This Rhizomicatic Learning metaphor takes me back to 'A' level (a British exam qualifications post compulsory secondary education and pre-tertiary higher educations). Back then I remember doing work about the Dodder plant, which from what I recall would put down roots, and runners would form and shoot off in seemingly random directions across. At some point it would stick roots down again and repeat the process. Looking up details of the Dodder I now see that it is a parasitic plant that sends out runners to locate a new host before entwining it and leeching from it. I don't remember that at all (it was a long time ago). So maybe that isn't the best example to pin my thought processes on.
So instead I thought about strawberry plants, now these are much more like it. These send out runners in seemingly random directions and then develop a new plant that throws down roots and the process continues. As I looked to check the details out a little more I realised that strawberries aren't rhizomes though. Strawberries have what are called 'Stolons'. A stolon is a shoot, branch, or twig springing from the root. These run horizontally above the ground and produce new clone plants. These new plants are termed 'Nodes' and they are spaced at random, varying intervals. The leafless stems between plants are called 'Inter-nodes'. Such plants are called 'Stoloniferous'. Hence I am introducing the new term 'Stoloniferous Learning' as a metaphor. It builds on Dave Cormier's Rhizomic Learning work, but it is different. Rhizomes are largely underground stems, which for me implies unseen, concealed, even secret elements to the learning process. I'm more interested in bringing the process above ground with the inter-nodal elements of the stolons on show as part of the working out, part of the process, part of the mechanism.
This difference has implications for the learning process. Now these inter-nodes are kind of like bridges between someones conclusions; the thinking process is on show. This is significant. It means that the thinking process isn't rigid and can be influences by other factors, other contributions, purely because of the fact that it is visible. Others can interact with these stolons; these learning processes, helping to shape them. And before the concluding idea takes root at the new point of contact for the learner, it can still be easily moved.
This process is taking place right here, right now. I'm working on my learning in the open. Maybe a new 'plant' will grow, but it is certainly open to influence, discussion, and re-directing because it's openly available. Does this process need new immediate mechanisms to facilitate it? Quite possibly. Does it need a practice of openness, and the willingness to make mistakes openly? Yes, I think it does.
I'll work on pinning down and defining the Stoloniferous Learning metaphor (or Strawaberry Plant Learning) more over the coming days and weeks.
Dave Cormier's Rhizomatic Learning – Why we teach?
Dave Cormier's Rhizomatic learning – Response for day 2 and 3
Keith Hamon's Defining the Rhizome
EdTechWeekly#204 – Rhizomatic Learning & Battling the Positivists
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Investing isn't as simple as blindly picking any stocks at your liking. It involves careful decision making, thorough analysis, and complete understanding on the risk and reward of investing. The key to making a profitable investment is to invest in a well-maintained portfolio. In line with this, asset allocation plays a very big role. It needs to conform to the investor's risk tolerance, financial capacity, age, and goals. In order to systematically allocate assets in your investment portfolio, every investor must follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine your asset allocation
Investing doesn't mean simply throwing all your money on stocks. There are different types of securities you can choose from, and the ideal portfolio will usually include several asset classes. Determining which asset class to invest in is entirely up to you, but make sure that you at least invest in a mixture of stocks and bonds.
Determining your asset allocation depends on several factors: your age, time horizon, financial capacity, and risk tolerance. For example, using your age to figure your assets would be:
110 – your age = the percentage of your assets that should be composed of stocks
Following the computation above, if you are at the age of 35, you would need to put 75% of your portfolio in stocks. This is also the percentage of risk that you should expose. Bonds are more of a low-risk investment, so the remaining 25% is left in good hands. Just remember that despite the high risk of stocks, they also usually end up with high rewards.
Step 2: Diversify your assets
Now that you know the proper asset allocation for your age, it's time to choose your investments. Avoid investing mostly on stocks from a single industry. Stocks are very risky investments, so the key here is to practice portfolio diversification. Try investing in a broad range of asset classes. A good tip is not to invest only on local stocks, but to international stocks as well.
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To add more security for your portfolio, add in some index funds to your assets. An index fund is a pool of assets that is designed to replicate the performance of a particular market index. It provides instant diversification while paying for lower fees. Aside from these, they also guarantee higher returns over the long term.
Step 4: Rebalance annually
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Hannah enjoys collaborating with other professional musicians. Currently, she actively performs with two groups.
Enblom, Flowers, and Froehlich is a trio dedicated to performing traditional songs and tunes from Ireland and North America. The members include Danielle Enblom on fiddle and step dance, Hannah Flowers on harp and vocals, and Cory Froehlich on flute and vocals.
SONA Professional harpist Hannah Flowers collaborates with multi-instrumentalist Mattie Ernst as the Traditional Irish music duo Sona (Sun-A). Sona is the Irish word for "happiness" or "joy" and Hannah and Mattie strive to convey the joy of Traditional Irish music through their lively dance tunes and beautiful songs in English and Irish.


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Grey Group / PradaxaBrought onboard by ad agency Grey Group to lead UX for their pharma client Pradaxa. Delivered UX analysis, design recommendations, and demosite solution models for legacy website, mobile site, unbranded site, and co-pay calculator. Education and advocacy were a big part of the agenda.
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A gift of opportunity will present itself to all, but first you must be silent to hear its subtle call. It may not be direct or happen as you like, so listen to your heart, as well as use insight. Inside a life span there are many choices to make, which can be considered
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What about the ring volume? Is it low, such as Samsung E250. Or approaching from the Voice of the Samsung d880
this is kinda offtopic..but..can any1 tell me the pw for phone resetting?
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox, 15 Jan 2010People!!! Does this phone have somewhere to put phone charms on!!!??? I neeeed to know!! Than... moreNo it doesn't sadly. Its a great phone in all other aspects, but.. it doesnt have a place to put on phone charms.=P
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syli, 19 Jan 2010this phone is hot,i got it as a gift from my bro..and i like it alot,try it..it is one of the ... moreCan anyone tell me if there is Norsk (Norwegian) in the phone language and message settings on c3050.
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Idaho Homeschool History
Part 3
by Linda Patchin
Click here to read Part One or Part Two first.
Idaho Code 33-202 in the 1980's read:
33-202 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY… Unless the child is otherwise comparably instructed, as may be determined by the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides, the parent or guardian shall cause the child to attend a public, private or parochial school…
Society has some selfish interest in seeing that everyone…gets some education. A parent who denies his child an education cripples that child for life…and the government, the community, owes that child protection from such a parent, even if that means stashing such parents in jail.
Lewiston Morning Tribute, December 3, 1984
An Idaho Statesman, December 4, 1984 article declared that the Shippy's were "challenging a basic tenet of our society" and claimed that they "brought it on themselves," that compulsory attendance laws are "meant to ensure an enlightened and productive society" implying that the state was rescuing the children from an unwanted, simplistic lifestyle.
Letters to the editor assured readers that homeschooled children would end up on welfare, isolated and illiterate, or worse yet in prison. We were assured that the state would never jail parents or break up families without just cause, and that these curious non-conformists must represent a threat to their own children, if not the community at large.
But as in most things, there was another side to the story. Their neighbors told of a close-knit, loving family. Dairy farmers with a successful land-leveling and irrigation construction business, who attracted more business, by word-of-mouth, than the three brothers could handle. Representative Robert Forrey said that the judge who presided in the case told him that he didn't know of a "finer, more upstanding, honest, productive family in the community."
Idaho Congressman, Larry Craig, talked about the rules that the school district tried to impose upon the Shippy families. He said that they were, "quite rigid and were obviously written to discourage home teaching. I am sure they were written to keep as many children in public school as possible because the amount of state and federal aid to the district is determined by attendance."
In an ironic twist of fate, while the school district argued over whether or not the family homes met fire code standards for public buildings, their own high school building burnt to the ground one night.
Eventually, all three families moved to another school district, and their homes were so far away from civilization that the school trustees in the new district did not want to send the school bus that far to pick up the children. The Shippy families and their homeschools were safe.
What did their passive act of civil disobedience produce? Cavett Robert, once rightly stated that, "Character is the ability to maintain a resolution once the mood in which it was made has passed." The Shippy families had that type of conviction. It turns out there were other Idaho homeschool families who also did.
They stayed indoors during public school hours. They kept their blinds drawn. They devised elaborate plans for sending their children away in the event that they ever faced an ultimatum similar to the one that the Shippy families faced. They told enquirers that their children attended a private school. Yes, a very private and exclusive school.
Some folks questioned the need for such an excessive show of force being applied to law-abiding citizens. But eventually most Idahoans forgot about the Shippy families.
"Move along folks. Nothing to see here."
And yet, these three families, acting upon their convictions, helped bring freedom for us all!
To be continued next week…


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Lessons from Singapore
Known for its modern architecture, manicured landscaping, and business-friendly climate, Singapore, a country roughly three times the size of Washington, D.C., may soon have another reason to boast: It's working to create one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world. In 2003, Singapore Medicine, a multiagency government initiative, outlined a plan to develop Singapore into one of Asia's leading destinations for healthcare services. As in the United States, major drivers include a surge in the aging population, longer life expectancies, and anticipated population growth.
Singapore's scrape with SARS in 2003, its challenging climate of year-round high humidity and average 85°F temperatures, and its proximity to politically delicate situations have added complexity to government plans for healthcare innovation and leadership modernization. With environmental conditions and geopolitical tensions as part of the equation, Singapore's healthcare institutions are now exploring some of the most advanced sustainable design techniques, disease control practices, and security measures in the world. A prime example is the new Alexandra Hospital @ Yishun, currently on the boards at Hillier Worldwide Architecture and CPG Consultants Pte, Ltd. The 102,245-square-meter, 550-bed replacement hospital is being designed to enhance patient care and staff efficiency as a "hassle-free" hospital. It will be a model of energy-efficient design, planned to consume less than half the average kilowatt hours per bed per month when compared to the current Singapore average. The hospital will mark a shift in attitude from treatment to prevention, including prominently located outpatient facilities that feature a "Healthy Living" zone complete with a Geriatric Center, a Rehabilitation Suite, a Sports Injury Center, and a Wellness Center.
Alexandra Hospital also breaks new ground in sustainability and disaster preparedness—issues that resonate deeply with U.S. healthcare institutions, many of which are already grappling with rising energy costs and potential biological threats. With its novel approach to climate control, disease, and disaster management, Alexandra Hospital will become a model of state-of-the-art facility design for healthcare institutions in the United States and around the world.
The Healthcare Hub of Asia
Singapore's evolution into a leading healthcare destination for Asia has much to do with its geographic location, technologic sophistication, and desire to maintain national competitiveness among Asian economies.
Following its independence in 1965, Singapore launched a rapid industrialization program and became a major economic hub for Southeast Asia. As national wealth increased, the government invested in the modernization of its healthcare infrastructure. Since the late 1980s, the country has seen a steady increase in the number of international patients, according to the government. By 2003, with Singapore's reputation solidified as the top quality healthcare provider in Southeast Asia, the number of international patients had climbed to more than 200,000. By 2012, the government expects Singapore to treat as many as one million international and domestic patients per year.Singapore now aims to use its improving capabilities in healthcare delivery to lead innovation in biomedical research, translational medicine, and pharmaceutical development. Advances will benefit the health of all Singaporeans, foster an entrepreneurial climate, and generate new high-tech jobs.
The reconstruction of Alexandra Hospital @ Yishun as part of this healthcare infrastructure upgrade is an essential part of this new policy. However, national concerns for energy independence, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness sometimes conflict with the design process. In addition to satisfying goals for patient convenience and efficiency, the design team is also producing a project that will use half as much energy as existing hospitals, be capable of immediate identification of communicable diseases, and continue to function even in times of dire emergency.
A Hospital That Breathes
Singapore's year-round hot and humid climate poses a particular challenge to healthcare providers. To minimize operating costs and maximize resources available for patient care, the architects incorporated ventilation and exterior envelope strategies as part of a total building performance design. The result will be a permeable, "breathing" building that will allow air flow both horizontally and vertically throughout the building.
A major factor in minimizing hospital energy consumption is reducing the overall amount of the building that needs to be mechanically cooled. Through careful building orientation, exterior detailing, and interior planning, only 30% of Alexandra Hospital will require air conditioning. These air-conditioned portions of the building, such as operating rooms and laboratories, will be colocated to minimize their external surfaces and heat gain. Ancillary spaces, such as balconies and circulation routes, are designed to be naturally ventilated. Green roofs, green walls, and landscaping will also be used to help lower heat gain.
Building orientation and high-performance exterior envelopes are critical to achieving this goal. Alexandra Hospital's east-west façades will be fitted with intricate sunscreens to shield the perimeter from direct sunlight. Meanwhile, fenestrations on the north and south faces, which receive less sun, will incorporate light shelves to redirect light deeper into the building and reduce heat gain from artificial lighting. Portions of the building will also be shaded by deep overhangs to remain largely transparent and maximize daylight and views.
Alternative energy sources are another part of the strategy. Alexandra Hospital's on-site cogeneration plant will be the first of its kind in a major public building in Singapore. Designed to handle both base electrical and cooling loads, the gas-fired cogeneration plant will satisfy Alexandra Hospital's needs 15 hours a day, freeing it from reliance on the electricity grid. Only during peak weekday usage will electricity from the grid be required to supplement the cogeneration plant. The plant efficiency will be boosted by a full complement of exhaust gas heat-recovery systems.
A First Line of Defense
Singapore learned a tough lesson when it was almost shut down by SARS in 2003. The country emerged stronger from the experience and has since become vigilant about controlling infectious disease, particularly in light of avian flu threats. Singapore's Ministry of Health recently committed more than S$205 million to develop hospital "clusters" specifically designed to treat infectious diseases.
A major challenge in designing Alexandra Hospital was to create a facility that would maintain hospital operations even during infectious disease outbreaks and enhance the hospital's ability to identify potential threats before they escalate. To answer this challenge, the design team first investigated how and where people enter hospitals. As in the United States, the majority of inpatients—85%—come directly through the emergency department while only 15% enter through prescheduled appointments. The design philosophy of the hospital reflects that the emergency department becomes the de facto front door to the hospital.
Having a single public-access point can also be the key to isolating potential biological threats. With these factors in mind, the project team established an entry protocol and an accompanying layout to facilitate the identification and isolation of infected individuals.From Alexandra Hospital's main entrance, all patients and visitors will undergo passive thermal scans before moving to a triage area that separates into two paths—one for noninfectious individuals, another for those potentially infected. The latter will be directed through three decontamination units before presenting in an isolation ward with negative airflow.
Converting for Crises
Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the December 2004 tsunami, as well as the threat of political disasters, are testing hospital capacities and disaster preparedness plans around the world.
After 9/11, the United States crafted provisions for surge hospitals—facilities designed to supplement existing hospitals during large-scale emergencies. Following Israeli models, Singapore has gone one step further by subtly incorporating protected facilities into its new hospitals to buttress the hospitals' role in a national emergency response and maintain key functions during direct attack.
In Alexandra Hospital, the 10,000-square-meter Hospital Protected Vital Facilities (HPVF) will be located two floors below grade and operate on a completely separate mechanical and electrical system. During regular operation, the facility will house ambulatory surgery units and a parking structure. In emergencies, the HPVF can be quickly and securely transformed into a fully functioning hospital complete with operating theaters, diagnostic services, inpatient wards, and a civil defense shelter.
As political forces, healthcare demands, and design aesthetics continue to influence hospital architecture and operating procedures, hospital and government officials will continue to look for the next innovative step. Singapore, with its technologic ingenuity and political savvy, is leading the way. HD


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her Masters' degree by researching the Chiropractic
care of paediatrics. She has treated babies as young as
1 week old.
She also completed her training in kinesio taping.
Kirsten starting working as a locum chiropractor and worked
for Chiropractors such as Dr. Warren van Zyl, Dr. Kevin
Christie (Eastern Cape), Dr. Guy Bower and Dr. Denise
Coetzer. She set up her own practice at the end of 2013
and joined the Kingspark team in 2015.
Kirsten has a passion for triathlon and trail running.
She represented Triathlon South Africa at the World Games
in London in 2013 and has also completed 5 half distance
Ironman's, 1 Dusi Canoe Marathon and the Two Oceans
Ultra Marathon. She is a member of the 8 Mile Swimming
Team that raises close to 1 million Rand for charity during
the Midmar Mile annually.
Kirsten has an extensive knowledge in injuries involving
cyclists, swimmers and runners as well as endurance and
speed training. She has worked with athletes who have
participated in the Olympic Games, Ironman, Comrades,
Cape Epic, Sani2C, Dusi, Canoeing and Surf Ski World Champs.
Kelley qualified as a Bsc. Physiotherapist in 2014 at
The University of the Western Cape in Cape Town. She spent
one year doing her community service at Catherine Booth
hospital in Zululand and completed it in 2015.
She has completed level 1 and 2 of the Dry needling course
and has done a course on Achilles tendinopathy.
She enjoys dancing and did modern dancing for 10 years
and hip hop for 3 years as well as various other sports.
She has completed two half two oceans marathons, the Midmar
mile and the Warrior and Impi challenge.
She has travelled extensively overseas and brings a wealth
of enthusiasm to the medical centre.
She currently operates between Mount Edgecombe country
estate and Lion match Business Park.
Michelle Saunders graduated from the University of Cape
Town in 2002, before completing her year of community
service in a government hospital in rural KZN. She has
been a part of the KPSMC team since 2004. In her early
years of practicing physiotherapy Michelle spent time
working both in private practice, treating a variety of
athletes at different levels of performance, as well as
general outpatients and rehabilitation work. She was also
involved in the medical management of sports teams both
at a club and amateur provincial level. She competed socially
in river and surfski paddling, swimming, running and mountain
biking events.
In 2009 Michelle completed a year long postgraduate course
in orthopaedic manual therapy, and in 2011 her training
as a Pilate's instructor in the New York Method,
which has been complementary to her physiotherapy practice.
With 3 young children, Michelle now works part time at
the Lion Match Office Park premises. She keeps fit with
cross training workouts, and a variety of outdoor activities.
She continues to regularly attend courses related to her
field of special interest in orthopaedic manual therapy.
Brett qualified in 2008 from the University of the Western
Cape in Cape Town, after which he completed his community
service at a rural KZN hospital in 2009. He was fortunate
enough to find a job working for Vibhav Singh Physiotherapy,
and therefor joined the Kings Park family. His eagerness
to work hard as well as learn from those around him are
two qualities that he hopes will improve his skill as
a physiotherapist.
Brett is currently attending to the wide range of conditions
seen at Kings Park, as well as looking after the Golden
Arrows junior soccer teams. He has also completed all
three of the Kinesio Tape Courses, and is on his way to
completing the pilates courses.
Kyle qualified as a physiotherapist in 2008 from the
university of the Free State. He completed his community
service at a government hospital in the south of Durban.
As a student Kyle worked with the UFS U/19 rugby team(Shimlas)
and after moving to Durban in 2009 became the physiotherapist
for Old Boys Rugby Club. He completed as team physiotherapist
for Thanda Royal Zulu FC. He has an interest in Cycling
and has travelled with teams to the Cape Epic.
He looks after the GOLDEN ARROWS PSL SOCCER SIDE and
has done so for the past 2 years.
Kyle has played squash at provincial level for 8 years
and now enjoys competing in mountain bike events.
Gareth qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2012 from the
University of Pretoria. After a year of community service
in Northern KZN, he joined the Kings Park Medical team.
He has completed dry needling courses and various courses
on exercise and function without pain. Gareth is a qualified
BASI Pilates mat work teacher and incorporates the fundamental
principles into his treatment approach.
He practices at the Lion Match Branch in the mornings
and the Glenwood High School branch in the afternoons.
Gareth is the Assistant Physiotherapist for Lamontville
Golden Arrows and looks after the Multichoice Diski side.
Gareth has been involved with the Glenwood 1st team rugby
side since 2013, and is currently the Physiotherapist
for the u18 KZN Craven Week Rugby team.
He has a passion for sports, fitness and rehabilitation.
Gareth enjoys the outdoor activities and uses time to
train and compete in triathlons.
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Stuart qualified as a Chiropractor in March 2003. He
spent 2 years working in Amanzimtoti, South Africa before
moving to the Republic of Ireland (1 year) and then London,
UK (2 and a half years). He has since returned home and
has been in practice in Durban since December 2007, joining
the KPSMC team in March 2008.
Stuart has a passion for the field of sports medicine
and works with several high profile elite sports professionals,
such as paddler Ant Stott, Sharks star Patrick Lambie,
ATP tennis pro Wesley Moodie and Olympic Gold Medallist
Abhinav Bindra (from India). Since 2008, Stuart has done
part time work at the Durban University of Technology
where, as a clinician, he is educating the Chiropractors
of the future. An active sports person, Stuart also enjoys
competing in the fields of Canoeing, Multi-sport Racing,
Mountain Biking, Cycling and Running.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Dr Jordan came
to South Africa in 1999 to study chiropractic and subsequently
qualified from the Durban University of Technology in
2009. He chose to remain and establish his practice in
SA after getting married in 2002 and he boasts a beautiful
wife and 5 year old daughter. He has also worked as a
personal trainer for the past 8 years which has afforded
him a great deal of experience in sports and physical
training related injuries. This expertise also facilitated
his Master's thesis which was focused on the Chiropractic
treatment of shoulder injuries in body builders.
Dr Warren enjoys a holistic approach
to the overall wellness of every patient ensuring that
they are fully educated on their condition as well as
referring on to other therapists should a multidisciplinary
approach be warranted. His patients range from 3 month
old babies with colic to 80 year olds with osteoarthritis.
For a compassionate and competent Chiropractor, please
don't hesitate to give Dr Warren a call.
Ashnie Maharaj graduated with a B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2004, and completed
her community service year at King Edward VIII Hospital
in 2005. In addition, she obtained a post-graduate Diploma
in Vocational Rehabilitation at the University of Pretoria
in November 2010 and certification as a Workwell Therapist
in 2013. Ashnie has also completed the AMA 6th edition
training in 2014.
Ashnie began her clinical career at King Edward VIII
Teaching Hospital in 2005 where she later fulfilled the
role of an acting Occupational Therapy Manager. Ashnie
also served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Kwa-Zulu
Natal, Faculty of Occupational Therapy. She then relocated
to Gauteng where she gained experience as a Senior Disability
Claims Consultant and independent Functional Capacity
Evaluation Provider at the Soma Initiative and Negotiated
Benefit Consultant Holdings (NBC) from 2008 until 2013.
Ashnie Maharaj has successfully managed her practice
from 2006 to date, focusing on Functional Capacity Evaluations
in the Insurance and Medico-legal Sector, Case Management,
Return to Work programmes as well as Adult and Paediatric
Assessment and Therapy. Ashnie Maharaj Occupational Therapists
is privileged to have received a Level 3 BEE accredited
EME through Empowerdex.
Byron Starkey qualified as a podiatrist from Technikon
Witwatersrand in 2002. He went into private practice in
2003, after moving to Durban, at North Beach Medical Centre.
In 2006, he left NBMC and moved to Kings Park Sports Medicine
His satellite practices are in Amanzimtoti at the Fountain
Medical Centre (Winklespruit) and at Bluff Medicross.
His special interests are in sports related podiatry,
paediatric problems and diabetes.
Dr Thirushan Moodley qualified with a bachelors in dental
surgery (BCHD) from the University of the Western Cape
in 2012. He thereafter successfully completed his community
service for a period of one year in Ixopo, KZN.
Dr Moodley has a humble, hardworking, and success driven
personality. He maintains the utmost respect for his patients
at all times with excellent professionalism. He believes
in doing what's best for the client and follows
the protocols of dentistry passionately.
Dr Moodley is proud to be a part of this wonderful team
of dedicated healthcare professionals, and is looking
forward to offering his services.
Lynne Mackey studied a degree in sport science at the
University of Kwa-zulu Natal, followed by honours in Biokinetics.
She did her first year of internship with Jimmy Wright
at the Sharks Medical Centre.
Her passion for surfing has led her to compete on the
South African surf tour. She thrives on being able to
help individuals struggling with injuries to regain their
strength and to help them return to their sport or just
helping sedentary patients to live a more functional painfree
Hayley is a competitive athlete, qualified Biokineticist
and Sports Scientist. After finishing her biokinetics
internship at the University of Pretoria, Hayley made
the South African National rowing squad and became a full-time
athlete, thereafter competing internationally in both
sculling and pairs rowing for several years.
After narrowly missing out on the 2012 London Olympics
she has returned to her home-town Durban where she now
practices as a biokineticist and has started canoeing
and surfski paddling.
Hayley specialises in orthopaedic rehabilitation, along
with a special interest in sport-specific strength and
Monique Hurter qualified as a Biokineticist from the
University of Johannesburg in 2015 after which moving
to Durban in 2016 for her internship and joining KPMED
in 2017 full time. Monique is currently completing her
Masters in Sports Medicine through the University of Glasgow
in Scotland and is also qualified in Strength and Conditioning,
Pilates and Pre-and Post Natal training.
Monique has participated in karate since the age of 7,
representing South Africa at 7 World Championships placing
in the top 3 at all, and Captaining the 1st Team Ladies
Kumite for 2012 and 2014. Monique has a passion for sports
and adventure, often competing in triathlons, trail running
and enjoying hiking and stand up paddle boarding. She
has a great passion for sport which fuels her love for
rehabilitating sports injuries, improving athletic performance
as well as chronic conditions.
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Rentia qualified as a Homeopath in 1993 from Durban Institute
of Technology, followed by 1 year full time and 3 years
part time work experience at the DUT Homeopathic Clinic.
Rentia started in private practice in Westville in 1995
and successfully managed that until she joined the Kings
Park team in 2011. In 2012 Rentia completed her Master's
Degree in Sport Medicine cum laude from UKZN. She also
qualified and registered as a Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist
and completed the Advanced Course in Biopuncture (Heel)
in 2005.
Rentia has competed in a broad range of sporting disciplines
including cross country, road and trail running, cycling,
duathlon and canoeing. She was awarded provincial colours
for duathlon and represented South Africa at the World
Duathlon Championships in 2001. Rentia also represented
KwaZulu-Natal at various SA cross country and marathon
championships and in 2013 won her age category at the
SA Long Distance Trail running championships.
These first hand experiences of the rigors of training
broadened her experience in the treatment of sport injuries
and the maintenance of athletes' health during the
build-up to competitions, using homeopathy.
Rentia constantly strives to educate the public about
the advantages of using homeopathy in sport and general
Kerryn qualified as a dietician in 2003. After university
she completed her community service year at Montebello
hospital, following which she worked at Stanger Hospital
for two years as a clinical dietician. From 2006 to 2011
Kerryn lived and worked in London, where she specialised
as a paediatric dietician. She is now back in her home
town to start her own practice and to bring back the experience
she gained abroad.
Kerryn competed in many sports throughout her career
and has therefore always had a keen interest in sports
nutrition. This led her to complete an exercise science
course as well as undertake the two year Sports Nutrition
Diploma through the International Olympic Committee. The
IOC Diploma gave her the opportunity to learn from the
leaders in the field internationally, looking at the latest
science driving sports nutrition.
Kerryn's main goal is to educate, and to enhance
the performance of, both recreational and professional
athletes via their nutrition plans, and in doing so, help
them compete to the best of their ability. Having seen
the impact of calculated nutrition on well documented
sports, such as running and swimming, she would like to
work on the role that nutrition plays in events such as
surfing, golf, mountain biking, skate boarding and the
Kerryn is registered to perform the Discovery Vitality
Nutrition Assessments as well as the CDE assessments.
She has a wealth of experience with type 1 diabetes, being
especially interested in managing athletes with this condition.
"The amount, composition and timing of food intake
can profoundly affect sports performance" –
IOC Consensus.
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Kirsten was a member of the South African swimming team
for 17 years and knows first hand the pressures and demands
of elite level sport, and the impact of psychological
factors on performance. She completed her studies, majoring
in psychology and biochemistry at UKZN while still competing
internationally and qualified in 2005 with a masters degree
in clinical psychology. She is currently completing her
PhD in the area of sports psychology.
Kirsten works with individual athletes and teams from
many different sports, from school to recreational through
to Olympic level. She is involved with life skills programmes,
high performance workshops and lectures part-time at Durban
University of Technology. Kirsten also has experience
in organizational psychology and has worked individually
with business people wishing to apply mental skills to
the business arena.
Patrick Frickel is the resident sport masseur at KPMED.
He is passionate about his work and provides 100% effort
in making sure his clients' bodies are kept in tiptop
shape allowing them to perform at their best.
Patrick works closely with other medical professionals
such as biokineticists, physiotherapists and chiropractors
in a holistic manner to provide the best treatment possible.
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of massage in
preventing injury, improving muscle flexibility, reducing
fatigue and improving endurance.
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Margaryta Garibian did her ITEC Diploma in Holistic massage
in 2011 at the Beauty Specialist Training Centre in Durban.
During 2012 to 2014 she qualified in the following
Hot Stone Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Therapeutic Reflexology
Therapeutic Aromatherapy
Sports Massage
In 2015 Ryta did her anti cellulite massage qualification
at the Beauty School of Svetlana Harchenko in Ukraine
her home country. In 2012 she set up her own massage practice
and joined the KPSMC team in 2017.
Ryta is passionate about her job and has gained experience
in South Africa and Eastern Europe.
Her hobby is running and she is competing in local running
Ryta has been treating elite athletes who participated
in the Olympic games, IAAF, Comrades Marathon, etc.
She has worked at numerous sport evets, such as the Dusi,
Toyota warrior, Iron man.
Surina is responsible for daily running of the practice
as well as the financial administration. She oversees
the management of the reception area, requirements of
the various professional staff as well as the financial
aspects required to run the practice.
She has been with the practice since 2003 and ensures
the smooth running of the medical centre.
Melissa graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2015
with a BSc of Physiotherapy. She then completed her year
of Community Service at Eshowe District Hospital in Northern
KZN. While studying she was involved as a volunteer at
many sporting events including The Cape Cycle Tour, Wine
to Whales and the Cape Epic. She also represented her
university at the Comrades marathon in 2015 at one of
the physio stations on route.
Melissa is qualified in dry needling and is experienced
in various taping techniques and rehabilitation protocols.
She uses a holistic approach in all treatment planning.
Melissa is passionate about health, fitness and exercise.
She enjoys being active and regularly participates in
many types of sporting events such as triathlons, mountain
biking, trail and road running.
Dr Tobeka Unita Pamla fondly known as Nikita is a medical
practitioner.She attained her MBchB at the now called
Walter Sisulu university in 2002. She did her internship
in Groote Schuur in Cape Town and community service in
Umtata at the Nelson Mandela hospital.
She has extensive experience as a general practitioner
with keen interest in psychiatry,HIV/AIDS and family medicine.
She has attended a lot of HIV/AIDS conferences. She has
collaborated with a lot of NGOs dealing with mental health
and HIV.
She also has a keen interest in alternative healing having
worked with a number of healers at the Bryanston wellness
center in Johannesburg including a colon clinic and gene
mapping for disease prevention.
She also holds a diploma in Anaesthetics and does sessional
work in the field.
She is extremely passionate about holistic approach to
illness and hence the eagerness in joining the Kpmed team.
In her spare time she enjoys swimming and brisk walking
and spending time with her family. She used to be an avid
tennis and netball player.
She has enrolled for reiki and meditation classes . She
hails from Ixopo quite popular for the bhuddist retreat
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that don't work for them. Kerry Rudman is the owner
and neurofeedback practitioner heading up the Durban branch.
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JHB, CT, PTA, Polokwane and DBN. Her client base is sportsmen
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Haiti, between Corail and Pestel: Armed Boarding and Robbery - January 2015
Published: 2015-01-31 00:00:00
Topics: Piracy & Security Incident Reports 2015
Countries: Haiti
Country Name: Haiti
Location Detail: Corail (Northern coast of the Southern Peninsula)
EVENT: Assault
Stolen Items: All Cash ( $1000 US ), laptops, diving equipment, etc.
SECURED: Locked
A French couple and their children had anchored overnight between Corail and Pestel, Haiti.
At 3 AM they were boarded by 12 men armed with machine guns and machetes. The leader of the group was in uniform. The boat was "inspected" for 2.5 hours, rummaging drawers, lockers, etc. The roller furling and main sheet were deliberately damaged. The men were aggressive, with much yelling and arm waving, but the crew cooperated.
They forced the boat to go 2 miles back to Corial at first light after taking all the cash on board ($1000), laptops and some other gear from the captain. The official then "allowed" the boat to depart to go onward to Pestel, Haiti, the next planned stop.
It is unlikely a police report was made. CSSN became aware of this incident of piracy/assault while confirming details of the incident of piracy/assault, (also in Haiti), dated 16 April 2015.
Read full CSSN report at https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/date-2015-01-21-0300-country-name-haiti-location-detail-corail-event-assault/


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- Author
L. Kuiper
W. Hermsen
- Year
- 2009
- Title
- RXTE timing observations of SGR 0418+5729
- Journal
- The astronomer's telegram
- Volume
- 2151
- Document type
- Article
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science (FNWI)
- Institute
- Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
- Abstract
- Data from (publicly available) monitoring observations with RXTE of SGR 0418+5729 covering a time span of about 2 months since its discovery on June 5, 2009 (ATEL #2077,GCN #9499) have been used to construct an accurate phase-coherent timing solution. Such an analysis requires the pulse profile to be stable during the monitoring period in order to obtain reliable pulse time-of-arrivals, TOAs.
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- RXTE timing observations of SGR 0418+5729
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- http://hdl.handle.net/11245/1.313565
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"Another option we considered was to declare the No. 1 position vacant and demand that the principals fight one another to determine the pound-for-pound king, which would've been the easiest way to deal with this dilemma."
Michael Rosenthal, The Ring Magazine
Pacquiao's exceedingly divisive majority decision triumph over indomitable Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday was remarkable on numerous levels. Marquez managed to turn in the pugilistic recital of a lifetime – at fully 38 years of age – Dinamita was simply splendid in waging an ultra-effective multi-pronged attack against the fighter who entered the MGM Grand as the consensus pound-for-pound #1 boxer in the world. Having said that & noting too that Marquez was always bound to cause Pacquiao a certain level of frustration stylistically on the evidence of their prior two meetings – something was unmistakably amiss with the Fighting Pride of the Philippines.
Forget largely non-instructive direct comparisons of the manner of & ease with which Floyd Mayweather saw off the JM Marquez challenge with the unambiguously less comfortable evening endured by Manny Pacquiao against the same opponent – boxing is always as much a stylistic clash as it is an athletic one. No, what concerns me more – from Pacquiao's perspective – was the nonappearance of the explosiveness which was the hallmark of his historic roll call of victories over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey & Antonio Margarito. This violent explosiveness rendered the aforementioned anthology of former world champions little more than extraordinarily well remunerated punching bags.
Twenty four years ago a similarly dormant classically expert pugilist strategically bided his time whilst an
incumbent, reigning champion of the brawler/slugger vintage underwent the inevitable waning of his powers – a consequence of facing the entirety of the premium competition his historic epoch had to offer one after the other. One suspects Floyd Mayweather Junior may have undergone a qualitatively analogous internalized epiphany to that Sugar Ray Leonard had experienced ringside at Hagler vs Mugabi as he witnessed a formidable champion secrete signals suggesting his biological clock of sporting prominence was pulsating to its all too mortal conclusion.
Matt Hamilton, for ESNewsReporting!