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The Peking Target
Two men stand in the shadow of a helicopter at midnight in London. One of them is Quiller, and he recalls his thoughts:
"My hands were growing cold and a lightness was coming into my head, and I had the same thought that we all have when we're going into a mission: That we ought to get out now before it's too late, before the luck runs out and we're cast up in a Gulag labor camp or lashed blindfold to a post in Beirut or spread-eagled against a mountainside with a ripped parachute for a shroud and one last intimate friend plucking strength from us with his bone-white beak. But suddenly, this time, it was too late to get out. And Lord, I was afraid."
We are with him later, when he stands among the crowds massed in Peking for the funeral of the Chinese Premier:
"The British delegates formed a short line along the side of the catafalque as their leader placed the Queen's wreath carefully against it; then suddenly the sky was filled with flowers, and the bloodied body of the secretary of state was hurled against me by the blast as the coffin exploded."
With him we meet Spur, the agent who will later be found lifeless in the coils of a boa constrictor in his lonely room above the streets of Seoul; and Li-fei, the girl with the cinnamon eyes and the delicate porcelain neck, in the last few days before a merciless act of ritual ends her life on the temple steps; and Tung Kuo-fong, the omnipotent diabolus who is the target for the mission; and Ferris, the man from London who is here with Quiller to try to save him as he faces his moment of truth:
"For the first time I wondered how far gone I was.
From Ferris to London: 'They've tried five times to kill him and I don't think he can stand the strain...'
From London to Ferris: 'There's no point in leaving him out there if he's losing his nerve...'
I sat hunched with my eyes screwed shut, wondering how to face the man beside me when I opened them. Then Ferris asked me quietly:
'Why don't you go home? Anyone else would.'
I opened my eyes and took a breath and tried to get some steadiness into my voice.
'This is home.'
'Where the brink is?'
'That's right.'"
This is Adam Hall's tenth story of Quiller, the ultra-secret espionage agent, a "mission report" that takes the reader through the nerve-chilling labyrinth to the brink and back as he closes in on The Peking Target.
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Imprint Names: March, R. and Co.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1877 and 1884
Imprint: Richard March & Co., St. James's Walk, London, E.C.
Notes: Two sheets forming a songbook. Mutilated; lacking one ballad. With advertisements
Series Identifier: March's Edition of New Songs and Ballads
Title: Look at the clock
First Line: Some people will say all work and no play will make Jack a very dull boy
Notes: Verse and prose
Title: The little birds are looking
First Line: Sweet Mabel Montmorency is the girl that I admire
Title: Oh, sweet Selina!
First Line: A poet midst his midnight oil
Title: I drove my mare to Banbury fair
First Line: Oh! I drove my mare to Banbury fair
Title: Anybody ill
First Line: I am a learned surgeon, and my name is Doctor Quack
Themes: Doctors
Title: You couldn't help it if you were to try
First Line: Some say it was wrong when peeping Tom
Title: A scientific simpleton
First Line: A scientific simpleton who struggled fame to gain
Themes: Inventions
Title: Leave it alone
First Line: When I was a boy I oft got in a row
Title: Fred, tell them to stop
First Line: No doubt you have heard of the great fancy fair
Title: The ring my mother wore
First Line: The earth has many treasures rare, in gems and golden ore
Title: Just down the lane
First Line: There's a nice little darling, a beautiful miss
Title: I'd like it all over again
First Line: Some people are always grumbling about
Title: The girl in the pinafore dress
First Line: I scarce know what I'm at, for my heart pit a pat
Title: Lord Beaconsfield, or A giant soul has passed away
First Line: A giant soul has passed away
Authors: Allan, Oswall , d'Este, John, Dr.
Subjects: Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
Title: Betsy Price
First Line: When first I met sweet Betsy Price, I thought her without guile
Title: My old clay pipe
First Line: I'm a jovial sort of man
Performers: Clifford, Charles
Title: Taking the census of 1881
First Line: About numbering the people
Authors: Hardwick, James A.
Performers: Clifford, Charles
Themes: Census
Title: Beaconsfield, or Rest in peace and honour
First Line: He sprang from the ranks of the people he loved
Authors: Horncastle, George , d'Este, John, Dr.
Subjects: Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
Title: My sweet forget-me-not
First Line: My love's a little blue-eyed girl
Title: Dot and carry one
First Line: There are many sorts of sweethearts
Title: Kiss me, and call me your darling
First Line: Kiss me and all me your darling
Title: Canadian boat song
First Line: Faintly as tolls the evening chime
Title: The never-empty cradle, or Cradle's crowded -- twins is born
First Line: Never empty cradle! though you're in my care
Themes: Family life
Title: Keep in de middle ob de road
First Line: When I was a lad my dad would say
Themes: Blackface minstrelsy
Title: Children's happy voices
First Line: Oh, how sweet are children's voices
Title: Mary had a little lamb
First Line: Mary, sweet Mary, the maid of the inn
Title: Oh! what a wicked young man you are
First Line: Was ever a poor girl so pester'd as me
Title: My heart is in a flutter
First Line: My heart is in a flutter
Performers: Harcourt, George
Title: I don't love you for that
First Line: A man when in love feels just like a dove
Title: The empty cradle, baby's gone
First Line: Little empty cradle, treasur'd now with care
Title: Up in the gallery on a Saturday night
First Line: I am a boy that enjoys myself
Authors: Williams, Frederick, d. 1916
Performers: Williams, Frederick, d. 1916
Title: The young cock cackles as the old cock crows
First Line: It's a well established fact, upon which most people act
Title: All round the squares
First Line: My friends all say I'm half insane
Title: Mother Shipton, or 1881
First Line: A respectable old lady who lived some years ago
Themes: Courts and law , Times , Zulu War, 1879 , 1881
Title: What a nice place to be in
First Line: I have a beau, and you must know he takes me everywhere
Title: It's bound to be right in the morning
First Line: I've heard men say when married they could not go out at night
Title: You've been doing something naughty
First Line: Oh, when I was a little boy I was on mischief bent
Title: Oh, what a beauty
First Line: Maria loved the Squire and the Squire so they say
Themes: Countryman in town
Title: The old village school
First Line: 'Tis standing there yet, though the stern hand of time
Themes: Education , Rural society
Title: Grandmother's cat. Parody on \"Grandfather's clock\"
First Line: My grandmother's cat was too large for the shelf
Title: Flirting with the fairies
First Line: A fig say I for quietude, I am the boy for fun
Title: She's a daisy
First Line: My Mary Ann's a teacher in a great big School Board schoo
Themes: Education
Title: Nancy Lee
First Line: Of all the wives as e'er you know
Title: Madame La Sharty, or Biddy the belle of the ballet
First Line: Oh! Madame La Sharty's one name
Themes: Theaters
Title: There's a sweet little maid
First Line: There's a sweet little maid, who lives on the hill
Title: Courting in the moonlight
First Line: I have a most peculiar style for passing time away
Title: \"Sage and onions\"
First Line: I hate cant and humbug, as I hate the Bogie
Authors: Johnson, Bob
Themes: Charity , Land tenure - Ireland , Charity Organisation Society , South African War, 1880-1881
Title: Grandfather's chair [Parody on \"Grandmother's chair\"]
First Line: My grandfather he, at the age of eighty-three
Tune: Grandmother's chair
Authors: Anthony, George
Title: Ding Dong; or, The legend of the bells
First Line: Yes! that castle old by wizard is enchanted
Title: All in his Sunday clothes
First Line: Tobias, he went for a walk one day
Performers: Chirgwin, George H., 1854-1922
Themes: Prostitution
Title: The butterfly was a gentleman
First Line: The butterfly was a gentleman
Title: Under the lilac tree
First Line: Bashful maidens are like flowers
Title: Grandmother's chair
First Line: My grandmother she at the age eighty-three
Title: Oh, dem golden slippers!
First Line: Oh, my golden slippers am laid away
Authors: Bland, James A., 1854-1911
Themes: Blackface minstrelsy
Title: My Katty, kiss 'em
First Line: I've caught at last my Katty dear
Title: Oh, Joe, the boat's going over
First Line: It happen'd on one afternoon in the month of May
Themes: Excursions , Boating
Title: I'm a Don, I've got 'em on
First Line: I'm a swell the fact is known
Themes: Dandies
Title: [Ther]e's another jolly row down stairs
First Line: I'm one of those fellows who like quiet life
Themes: Domestic strife , Lodgers
Title: The girl in the tight-fitting jersey
First Line: You see that I'm quite in the fashion
Themes: Clothing
Title: Sweeter than jam
First Line: The swells may boast about their girls who ride in Rotten Row
Title: That's how you get served when you're old
First Line: One day in the street I just happen'd to meet
Title: The School Board man
First Line: \"The holy joys of wedded life\" we hear the poets sing
Themes: Education
Title: Nancy fancied a soldier
First Line: In Bermondsey not long ago there lived a little dame
Title: The man at the wheel or, Why did she leave me?
First Line: Behold me, the Captain of a steamboat
Performers: Seymour, Frank, d. 1891
Title: Grandmother's watch. The popular reply to \"Grandfather's clock\"
First Line: My Grandmother's watch was of wonderful make
Title: I haven't arrived at the end
First Line: I've been thinking of things in a general way
Authors: Anthony, George
Title: Once more, Harry!
First Line: I'm a true-hearted fellow, so gay and so free
Title: The cabin with the roses at the door
First Line: The light is fading fast and I'm thinking of the past
Themes: Farmers , Age , Migration
Title: Meggie and Jo
First Line: Two children sat on the beach
Title: Oh! ain't I having a day
First Line: I'm a happy-go-lucky, gay sort of chap
Title: I read it in the paper
First Line: My name is Corney Burke, I've got no need to work
Title: Make it as smooth as you can
First Line: As we travel through life, funny people we meet
Title: Little Robin, tell Kitty I'm coming
First Line: Little Robin, tell Kitty I'm coming
Title: Our marriage bells are ringing
First Line: Our marriage bells are ringing
Title: Kiss the little ones for me
First Line: Far from home and loving faces
Title: To my sweetheart
First Line: Oh, would I had the wealth of worlds
Authors: Anthony, George
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Imprint Names: March, R. and Co.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1877 and 1884
Imprint: R. March & Co., 18, St. James' Walk, Clerkenwell, London
Notes: Two sheets forming a songbook. With advertisements and prose pieces. Large format
Series Identifier: March's Royalty Songs 109
Title: My Katty Kiss'em
First Line: I've caught at last my Katty dear
Performers: Roberts, Arthur, 1852-1933
Title: More than ever
First Line: Topical songs are now the rage, more than ever!
Performers: Macdermott, Gilbert Hastings, 1845-1901
Title: Lover's lane
First Line: There's a sylvan path enchanting to all sweethearts in all times
Title: A song for other days
First Line: Sing, oh! -- the land, the slighted land
Themes: Irish
Title: The man at the wheel. Or, Why did she leave me?
First Line: Behold me, the Captain of a steamboat
Performers: Seymour, Frank, d. 1891
Title: Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled
First Line: Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled
Title: The unfinished song
First Line: One day I was sad and weary
Title: Where the flow'rets grow
First Line: Sing on ye little birds
Performers: Danvers, Johnny, 1865-1939
Title: Unchanging love
First Line: I loved her years and years ago
Title: Up in the gallery on a Saturday night
First Line: I am a boy that enjoys myself
Attributation: Written and sung by Frederick Williams
Authors: Williams, Frederick, d. 1916
Performers: Williams, Frederick, d. 1916
Title: Old maids & young maids
First Line: In this glorious city, London, there are many sights we see
Performers: Freeman, Harry
Title: The little banjo boy
First Line: I never knew a father's love, a mother's tender care
Title: Snowdrops and violets
First Line: Snowdrops and violets, laden with dew
Title: Gently does the trick
First Line: Some people in this world go very much too fast
Performers: Corney, Arthur
Title: Three young ladies
First Line: Once, standing in a London street, three ladies met my gaze
Performers: Tilley, Vesta, 1864-1952
Themes: Social status
Title: Thady and I
First Line: I was a simple country girl
Attributation: Dedicated to, and sung by Madame Mary Roze, Miss Mary Davies and Miss Adelaide Mullen
Performers: Roze, Mary , Davies, Mary , Mullen, Adelaide
Title: Mary Green
First Line: Close beside a running brook just outside the town
Authors: Lamb, Henry
Title: Pardoned
First Line: The minster bells have ceased to peal
Title: Meadow sweet
First Line: When first we met 'twas in a meadow
Title: Up he went like a rocket
First Line: A short time ago in the papers
Performers: Anderson, Harry
Title: When those we love return once more
First Line: Tis only when the sad farewell
Performers: Bruce, Ernest
Title: Trade marks
First Line: In every grade of business, since the days of Noah's ark
Performers: Beauchamp, George
Title: She stood behind the parlour door
First Line: A certain girl once courted me, called Mary Ann Maloney
Performers: Freeman, Harry
Title: Told by the cards
First Line: I take up the pack and I deal out the cards
Performers: St. John, Florence, 1854-1912
Title: That's evidence
First Line: When a man says a friend he will be to the end
Performers: Rawlins, W.H., d. 1927
Title: Fare thee well, my heart's best treasure
First Line: Fare thee well, me heart's best treasure
Performers: Murska, Alma de
Title: The singer's wish
First Line: If the songs I have sung find a place in your heart
Title: That's impossible
First Line: I've often heard some people say
Performers: Bignell, Charles
Title: Meet me at de golden gate
First Line: The time is short and life is sweet
Title: There is a flower that bloometh
First Line: There is a flow'r that bloometh
Title: It pays so much better than work
First Line: I will mention a few little things in this song
Title: There's a good time coming
First Line: Boys when you're going to get wed
Performers: Vance, Eunice
Title: Three jolly tars
First Line: Now, once upon a time there were three jolly tars
Authors: Oxenford, Edward, 1847-1929
Title: The fire king
First Line: The fire king rose with a mighty voice
Title: The female salvation dragoon
First Line: I walked in the City one day
Tune: D---d scamp
Authors: Chadwick, James
Themes: Salvation Army
Title: 'Twas better so
First Line: Said the maiden with a sigh
Title: Old Towler
First Line: Bright chanticleer proclaims the dawn
Authors: Sheild
Title: Oh, dear me
First Line: I once fell in love with a fair young lady
Title: Wreck of the lifeboat
First Line: In an old fashioned cottage that stands on the cliff
Performers: Chester, Alfred
Title: When I was a young thing
First Line: Oh! when I was a young thing, many years ago
Title: Storm and calm
First Line: Of storm and calm this life is made
Performers: Lennard, Arthur, 1868-1954
Title: She was right
First Line: Of all the artful women it has
Performers: Joyce, Sid
Title: Then the show begins
First Line: Hi! hi! hi! now don't delay, walk up and be in time
Authors: Babbington, Charles
Performers: Rowland, Frank
Title: Treasure trove
First Line: 'Twas off the coast of Normandy, a coast of great renown
Title: Mutual pity
First Line: Tom, ever jovial, ever gay
Title: The golden guineas
First Line: When I was young in the days of yore
Authors: Weatherly, F.E. , Maybrick, Michael, 1844-1913
Performers: Foli, Allen James, 1842-1899
Title: The better land
First Line: I hear thee speak of the better land
Authors: Cowen, Frederick Hymen, Sir, 1852-1935
Title: She thought she might as well
First Line: Katie at the garden gate
Title: The old organ loft
First Line: I loved, in my childhood's moments
Performers: Oswald, Charlie, d. 1898
Title: When you come to drink of it
First Line: What the doctor gives you looks as red as the rose
Authors: Dales, George
Themes: Doctors
Title: What can you expect for your money?
First Line: No wonder we find a depression in trade
Performers: Freeman, Harry
Title: The woodman
First Line: Far remov'd from noise and smoke
Authors: Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
Title: Somebody's secret
First Line: O, somebody had a secret
Title: Don't talk to me about invasion
First Line: In the days of good queen Bess in history we read
Performers: Nash, John, 1838-1901
Title: Dancing round the apple tree
First Line: I courted Miss Matilda Jane, a girl of seventeen
Title: She wanted to go to the Derby
First Line: I once fell in love with a duck of a girl
Title: The warder's story, or Waiting to hear the verdict
First Line: In the public service sad cases I've met
Performers: Chester, Alfred
Themes: Prisons , Crime - 19th century
Title: Only a little love token
First Line: Only a stroll in the spring of the year
Performers: French, A.W.
Title: Love will wake
First Line: They say that love can never sleep
Title: Somebody whispered so sweetly
First Line: Where is the harm if she met him
Title: Untasted sweets
First Line: Cousin Bertha and her brothers
Title: The time is coming
First Line: Some say I'm seeking place, and
Subjects: Gordon, Charles, 1833-1885
Themes: Politics and government - 19th century , Parliamentary reform, 1867
Title: Whenever the sleigh bells jingle
First Line: There's not a heart that doesn't start
Title: Timothy Titus
First Line: Now, \"What's in a name?\" says Shakespeare
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title: The whistling wife
First Line: You've heard about the latest fad
Performers: Randall, Harry, 1860-1932
Title: My heart is in a flutter
First Line: My heart is in a flutter
Performers: Harcourt, George
Title: Why do I love
First Line: Why do I love you Janet mine?
Title: Shoulder to shoulder
First Line: The storm long brewing's burst at last
Title: The medical student
First Line: I'm a medical student I am
Title: They're after me
First Line: To be a man sought after ev'rywhere is rather sweet
Performers: Freeman, Harry
Title: You men you think you're tricky
First Line: When boys and girls meet they think they are in love
Performers: Cavendish, Nellie
Title: A song of the Ganges
First Line: The sun was gone the forest slept
Authors: Weatherly, F.E. , Moncrieff, L., Mrs.
Performers: Gomez, Alice, d. 1922
Subjects: India
Title: That moved him
First Line: A quiet little street is mine, and quietness is right
Authors: Morton, R.
Performers: Rudd, Austin
Title: Hush and sleep
First Line: The roaring waves are dashing loud
Performers: St. John, Florence, 1854-1912
Title: Sweetheart
First Line: I stand beneath the trysting tree
Title: Gladness or sadness
First Line: I heard it that day when we said good-bye
Title: Her boy, or she was standing upon the quay
First Line: From the harbour at Queenstown, one bright summer's day
Authors: Wilmott, Charles , Powell, Orlando
Performers: Munroe, Walter
Title: Timothy Tubbs
First Line: Tim Tubbs was very tubby and
Performers: Lennard, Arthur, 1868-1954
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Category : Project Management.
Topic : Web project manager interview questions.
Author : Marlowe Rousseau.
Published : Mon, Sep 30th 2019 17:57 PM.
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The role of a project manager is very diverse and one of the most vital skills is good people management. The most carefully planned projects will go awry if the team is not motivated, encouraged and kept informed. Regular scheduled meetings provide a formal way of doing this but do not overlook the casual conversations that are often more informative for the project manager and easier opportunities to encourage individuals at a more personal level.


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August 12, 2013
Taste the Future promoted on 10TV
Columbus State's Foundation Director was up early Sunday to promote this week's Taste the Future. Pam Bishop appeared on a live segment of 10TV's Sunday morning news show to talk about the event. She was joined by Chef Hubert Seifert, owner of SPAGIO restaurant in Grandview Heights.
The 25th annual Taste the Future will be held tomorrow (August 13) from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the Columbus Campus.
50th anniversary group photo moved to August 30
Due to the busy schedule of the first week of Fall Semester, the 50th Anniversary group photo we have planned will move to Friday, August 30 at 1:00 p.m. in the courtyard near the statue. We will distribute anniversary t-shirts to all, then stand in the outline of a large "5-0" to take the photo! (Photographer will shoot from the roof of Union Hall.) A commemorative poster will be printed featuring the photo, so please take a moment on August 30 to stop out to the courtyard and join in the fun!
Part-time TIC Rep can't be distracted
Beth Emrich accepts the Part-Time Staff Employee of the Month award from Dr. Harrison in the Telephone Information Center where she works as a representative.
Beth Emrich is so focused on each task at hand, "I have never seen her get distracted from a call," says Susan Thomas, who works with Emrich in the Telephone Information Center and nominated her for Part-time Staff Employee of the Month in August.
"When Beth gets on the phone with a caller, she is completely focused on the caller's needs. She gets right to the heart of the issue that needs to be addressed, and at the same time she takes time to fully explain everything, and to make sure all the caller's concerns are dealt with."
"Beth enthusiastically took on additional duties to help Staff Advisory Council create a new award last year, but never let the project affect the level of service she provides to students," says Barbara Simpson, supervisor in the TIC. "Over the years I have received many compliments from students and employees, saying Beth is the most helpful, patient and caring person they have encountered here. One example was when a new student's transcripts arrived before she had applied. Beth notified Records and Registration, and then followed up with the student as soon as the transcript had been evaluated. Beth is thorough and truly dedicated to serving students!"
Delaware Campus librarians receive national recognition
Dana Knott, Library coordinator, and Kristine Szabo, reference and instruction librarian at the Delaware campus, received national recognition on the Library Journal home page for their work with elementary school students from the Laura Woodward Elementary School.
According to Library Journal, "Knott and Szabo had to design a library project to grab the attention of the students (who were visiting the Delaware campus to experience a day at college), and got their topic from a primary source when a librarian with a son in elementary school suggested Bigfoot. Knott and Szabo decided to focus on information literacy and the evaluation of sources, and specifically, how students should use the CRAP test (Currency, Reliability/Relevance, Authority, and Purpose/Point of View) to evaluate Bigfoot. Knott and Szabo have shared their materials and advice with two otheracademic libraries interested in increasing their community outreach to local elementary schools."
To read the complete article describing the work of these outstanding librarians, please visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/08/library-education/finding-bigfoot-in-the-stacks/
Heart Walk is August 24
Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning, August 24, while also getting in some physical activity? The Central Ohio Heart Walkwill be held August 24, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. at the Columbus Commons. Contact Nichole Bowman-Glover, Wellness coordinator, at ext. 3989 for more information.


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November 15, 2012
'Iron Dome' in Israel Intercepts Rockets Fired by Gaza Terrorists
Hat tip: ynetnews.com
Four hours after Israeli aircraft killed top Hamas commander Ahmed Jabari, terrorists in Gaza fired Grad rockets toward Beersheba and Ofakim. At least 20 rockets were fired toward the city. Jabari's killing marked the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense against terrorists in Gaza following days of incessant rocket and mortar fire on Israel.
The Iron Dome air defense system in Israel successfully intercepted 17 rockets, two of which were fired toward Ashdod. A total of 55 rockets were fired toward Israel's southern district since the early evening hours. Forty-seven rockets landed in the Negev and eight others hit the Lachish region.
As the conflict with Gaza continues we are able to watch this Israeli amateur video of the "Iron Dome" in action, shielding Israel from rockets fired at their cities.


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"Undefeated," the Oscar-nominated documentary from directors Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, follows the highs and lows of the Manassas High School football team, in the inner-city community of North Memphis, Tenn. As the Tigers strive to chalk up the first playoff win in the school's 110-year history, the film lays bare just how much human drama underlies the drama that we as sports fans experience and enjoy.
The film focuses on four key personalities on the team: Coach Bill Courtney, a local business owner who's been volunteering as the Tigers coach since 2004, a commitment that he acknowledges requires a huge amount of sacrifice on the part of his wife and four children; star offensive lineman O.C. Brown, a 300-pounder who moves like a panther and hits like a sledgehammer, but must live with an assistant coach's family to get his grades up; Montrail, aka "Money," the absurdly undersized defensive lineman with a 3.8 GPA and a deceased father whom he still misses dearly; and Chavis, a chiseled mass of muscle and rage who's fresh out of juvey and is ready to blow a fuse at a moment's notice.
Unlike most documentaries that are conceived as looks back, where filmmakers try to cobble together a cogent narrative from archival footage interwoven with talking-head recollections, "Undefeated," (like "Hoop Dreams" and others before it) works as well as does it because Martin and Lindsay are there on the ground as the action develops. They are there for the doctor visits, the fights, the scoldings, the tears, the triumphs and trials… Nothing is made up or misremembered.
Courtney is an amazing figure, a man who was raised without a father, and remembers vividly the pain of that absence, which drives him to go above and beyond the call of duty for his players, many of whom are also fatherless. And Courtney is self-aware enough to see the irony in the fact that his commitment to these kids keeps him away from his own children. His ability to reach his players is as miraculous as his personal sacrifice, as he crosses barriers of race, class and age to get through to them.
Watching the effect Courtney has on his players would be inspiring if he didn't make you feel so insignificant. Who knows what will ultimately become of the dozens of kids who have played for him, but for a few months each year, Courtney manages to make those kids be the best they can.
"Undefeated" stands as a testament to the uncompromising drama of sports, as it peels back the layers of human drama that make the most mundane inner-city football team the most important thing in the world for two hours. You don't need to be from Manassas to be moved by this film—hell, you don't even need to like football.


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Explore the special offers and lease options from Bay Area Kia Dealers for qualifying buyers.
Click through applicable offers and models to see what lease specials, military discounts, and other offers are currently available for each Kia model. Whether you are a recent graduate, a previous Kia owner, or just looking for some cash back, we have a special right for you.
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The contract will bring the number of N117 turbines at the site to 53 for a total installed capacity of 127.2MW.
Phase 1 of the Beebe project, which was completed in December 2012, was the first to use Nordex's N117 turbine, specifically designed for class III low wind conditions.
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air bnb and the neatest flat.
For this trip we used AirBnB for the first time and I'm in love. It's a website where you can rent out a room or a whole apartment to other travelers...kind of like couch surfing but maybe classier or something? I don't know, just kidding - I've never done couch surfing so I have no clue. It sounds kind of surfer-ish so I can't help but think of potheads on my couch. Which would be more than fine, but I'm just saying. Anyway, AirBnB.
Right, this is the loft we chose...killer right? We didn't want to leave when we got there, we had to drag ourselves out, we didn't think Barcelona could actually be cooler than that loft. Good thing it was though! The only truly sucky part was that it was loud, which I knew about it. But the kicker was this stupid kid who rode his skateboard by and then tried flipping it? jumping it? I don't know...anyway, he did this for like an hour in front of our window (at MIDNIGHT when we had to get up at 4) and I had the most unpleasant thoughts toward this child!! I was also equally impressed with his drive/dedication to learn whatever it was that he was sucking at! Like, he never improved during the whole hour.
Anyway, I better go to sleep.
PS i had THE crappiest paella in Barcelona. It was like salt, instant rice and some seafood. BLEH. But on the other hand had the BEST tapas in the whole world.
- Bonnie said...
This might be the most perfect loft ever.
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- November 2, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- Diana said...
You should totally have stolen that place. With magic or something. It's worth the effort trying to figure out the logistics.
- November 2, 2011 at 11:19 PM
- Punctuation Mark said...
that apartment is great... i would also be a bit hesitant of doing something like that but that one is really cool!
- November 3, 2011 at 12:19 AM
- Monique said...
hooray for yummy tapas! Boo to skateboarder...Yes to that BNB loft
- November 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM
- Lisa Daria said...
Now I think I need blue tile in my kitchen, I've got to stop changing my mind! Great place.
- November 3, 2011 at 12:41 AM
- Marisa A. said...
Wow that is so amazing! I would much rather do that than stay at a hotel. Wonder if that kid ever mastered his trick....
- November 3, 2011 at 1:02 AM
- Cherisse @ Framing Spaces said...
This place looks amazing! It sounds like you had a so much fun!
- November 3, 2011 at 1:44 AM
OMG! What a great apt! So sad about the paella. I mean, wasn't it supposed to be the best ever? hehe
Also, I see you went back to your other layout. I kinda love them ALL haha
- November 3, 2011 at 1:47 AM
- polkadotpeticoat said...
Hands down just the coolest ever.....with a bottle wine why would you have to leave!
- November 3, 2011 at 2:06 AM
- inHERshoes said...
whoa?! barcelona and crappy paella?! you must have been to a crappy joint. most friends of mine say it's the best, but i have never been to barcelona. i love the flat that you stayed at, i love how simple it is, very comfy - almost like home. not that hotel feeling and looking place! great choice!
- November 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM
- Tee, Passports and Postcards said...
This place looks awesome. I've seen several bloggers use AirBnB and loving it. I'll have to give it a try.
- November 3, 2011 at 4:07 AM
- Nnenna said...
Wow- you stayed in this place?? So jealous! Couch surfing has always weirded me out, but this air bandb sounds much better.
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- November 3, 2011 at 4:13 AM
- Ashley said...
hahaha. I like the part about his dedication to whatever he was suckign at :)
That flat is AMAZING.
- November 3, 2011 at 4:21 AM
- Alena: Oh, It's Just Perfect! said...
Oh wow. That loft is amazing!! Barcelona is one of my most favorite places.
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- November 3, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- Brissa said...
is that a chalkboard door?! you're right, it IS the coolest loft ever. i love your hatred yet admiration toward the sucky skateboarder. i would have yelled at him. i'm glad you had fun in barcelona!! well, besides the crappy paella..
- November 3, 2011 at 5:23 AM
- Nikki said...
I'm so glad you guys had a good experience! It makes me want to try it again. Note to self...do not pick the flat with neon decor.
- November 3, 2011 at 5:25 AM
- Fashion Tales.... said...
Oh, that's too bad about the kid and paella. But I'm happy that your flat is amazing, love these pictures. Tapas is so good.
- November 3, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- heather said...
oh wow! i've never tried couch surfing either, though i have some friends who are hosts. but never anywhere where i don't already live... so anyway, how cool that you guys found such a lovely place!
- November 3, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Anastasia said...
Thanks for sharing!
I was exploring AirBnB and they have nice and intuitive web site and I love the idea!
WE are thinking to offer a part of our space through it as well.
The Barcelona apartment looks really gorgeous! And it looks like you had bad luck with paella :)
- November 3, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Ann Nichols said...
Really nice apartment but oh... the noise factor. What is with this kid's parents for allowing him to disturb neighbors??? I really believe that there aren't any bad kids... just bad parents! But at least the apartment was sooo pretty!
- November 3, 2011 at 7:01 AM
- andrea despot said...
Ohmygosh! That loft looks amazing! Lucky LUCKY you!
- November 3, 2011 at 7:25 AM
- E said...
That flat looks wonderful. It must have been so hard to leave. Plus, vacation, I mean really.
Sorry about the bad food experience. I always want every meal when I'm visiting somewhere new to be transcendental. You know what I mean? That doesn't always happen though.
- November 3, 2011 at 7:27 AM
- Vanilla - Notes from my closet said...
I love this loft! The windows are amazing and the little door in the bedroom! Gorgeous!
Love, Vanilla
- November 3, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...
Great apartment- there are a lot of great organizations for house share, swap etc. nowadays.
We are avid Couch Surfers- love to surf and host- never had a pot head and I usually surf at places that have similar accommodations to what we offer- guest room with a bed.
I wrote a post about it a while back:
- November 3, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Nanne said...
I'd take that obnoxious kid anytime if I could just live in that apartment for the rest of my life!!
- November 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Side Street Style said...
Wow this loft is amazing!!! I have done quite abit of couchsurfing and this really is a lot classier :)
Sweet pad - I wanna live there!!!
- November 3, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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- November 3, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Miss Moss said...
What a rad looking place. Will bear this in mind next time I want to go to Barcelona.
I am not actually surprised about the Paella - it is not a traditional dish for Barcelona, but rather originated in Valencia (where you will obviously find the best Paella in Spain).
I bet that most of the joints in Barcelona hawking paella are catering to tourists, but there are apparently some hidden gems in the city that serve great paella! And usually prepared by Valencian chefs...
- November 3, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- SoapyMermaid said...
lovely. I love the greenery on the balcony, the mix of retro and minimalism. very nice!
- November 3, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Diana Mieczan said...
That loft looks amazing, sweetie. Im totally checking out air bnb now. Happy Thursday. xo
- November 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Hollie said...
oh my god, Im cracking up at this whole post.
tapas are my faaaaavorite.
more pictures, please!
- November 3, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- ellie said...
Wow, so lovely. I'd want to live there, until you mentioned the skate boarder. Don't they have curfew for teens there?
Sounds like Barcelona would be far more city than I'd want to be in.
- November 3, 2011 at 2:48 PM
- ivy's closet said...
What an interesting kitchen. So much open windows, and all. Dang, Skatboarder. How could he?
- November 3, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- Fashion, Art and other fancies said...
Pity re child and paella. I adore this flat. Let's move in shall we?
- November 3, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- marissa at the boot said...
um...i want to pin this entire flat and copy it. amazing.
- November 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM
- Dancing Branflake said...
Haha! You are hilarious!
So, I totally want to try this the next time I travel abroad. Sounds so fun!
- November 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- Mrs. Parker said...
that is an awesome flat! glad to hear you had a great time in Barcelona! :)
- November 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- Mitha Komala said...
amazing interiors they are, i would also want something like that for my house.. lol. anyway, i love your blog! <3
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- November 3, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Sara Szatmary said...
I love how open and bright it feels!
- November 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Sara said...
You picked a gorgeous place to stay. Good to hear you found something in the city to lure you out. I have used airbnb once and had great results too.
- November 3, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- Mat said...
you lucked out on this one then, interesting idea. sucks if you get it wrong though. doi those pesky skaters
- November 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM
- Josie said...
I love this flat! The touches of red are too cool.
xo Josie
- November 3, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- Sunny & Star said...
Looks so perfect. Everything is amazing.
- November 3, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Carolina said...
WOW! how cozy is that?!
- November 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- joanna of sbp said...
ohhh cool! I have checked out AirBnB but never ever found a flat this cute! what a great space.
- November 3, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- bron @ baby space said...
This apartment is amazing! What a great idea. Pity about the kid :)
- November 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- pop pop portraits said...
what a cool apartment! sorry to hear about the paella :(
- November 4, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- Christianna said...
This place looks awesome! I totally dig it! Hahahaha, that poor kid. Love how you appreciated his dedication. But how lame that he was doing it that late at night.
- November 4, 2011 at 2:38 AM
- Mimi said...
ohmygosh, really, at that hour?! wow, i would've screamed at the kid, haha, kidding... okay, not really. ;)
anyways, the loft is beautiful and i would love to stay there too. :)
<3, Mimi
- November 4, 2011 at 3:18 AM
- mapleandvine said...
ok this is pretty amazing. i love how open and airy it is! I didn't have very good paella in spain either- hm. hope you have a great trip!
- November 4, 2011 at 3:25 AM
- shopgirl said...
I love going on air bnb just to look at all the beautiful flats. I'm so happy for you that you found someone place nice Krystal!
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- November 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- shopgirl said...
p.s. I had the same experience as you when I was in Barcelona. The paella was pretty crap but the tapas was delicious but fairly expensive.
- November 4, 2011 at 12:46 PM
- Jess said...
I seriously just laughed out loud through this whole post!! I hate when something/someone is keeping me awake... I swear I turn into another (evil) person...
- November 4, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Sara Louise said...
Those red chairs are pretty fantastic!
- November 4, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- Daniela said...
did you eat anything but pork? By boss went to Madrid and complained that the tapas was all "jamon" - pork. I have a hard time believing him though..!
- November 4, 2011 at 7:21 PM
- Bad Taste Toast said...
Wow the loft looks so cool! I can imagine you had a great time there! I've never been to Barcelonabut it's definitely on my wishlist of places for city trips :)
HHmmmm Tapas, I could use some now........
- November 4, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Julie said...
So freaking awesome...remind me to get that info from you if I ever get there! xo
- November 4, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Jamie said...
I've heard such great things about air bnb I need to give it a try.
- November 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM
- em.me.ma said...
uber homey!
- November 4, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Meream said...
Oh wow, that IS cool! And look at the windows! :)
- November 5, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- Kelly Leigh said...
That is a really good idea. I want people to come stay with us! but our house isn't very cool...
- November 5, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Love, love, love this apartment! But not the skateboarder. He should have been at home in bed!
- November 6, 2011 at 2:17 AM
- LyddieGal said...
Wow, you got to stay there? that is so awesome. and you got to go to Barcelona, which is more awesome.
the best i can do is eat at the restaurant of the same name. the tapas are really good there, anyway.
Chic on the Cheap
- November 7, 2011 at 3:34 AM
- Wendy said...
I think the flat more than makes up for the crappy food, lol. So many great design ideas!
- November 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- Diana said...
That is such a wonderful idea when traveling and trying to stay some place cheap. This is probably bigger than some hotel rooms too!! Love it! That stinks about the stupid skater boy!! :)
- November 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- Lisa Michelle Cifuentes said...
That apt looks awesome! Must have been awesome staying there and playing house. And the skater kid sounds pretty funny actually. poor little guy...
- November 8, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Krissy :: Miss B and Hustle said...
This is amazing! I need to look into this next time I plan a trip!
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The Alawites tak their name frae 'Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib cousin an son-in-law o Muḥammad, who was the first Shi'a Imam an the fowert an last "Richtly Guidit Caliph" o Sunni Islam.
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Tradeetionally Alawites hae livit in the An-Nusayriyah muntains alang the Mediterranean coast o Sirie. Latakia an Tartus are the region's principal ceeties. The day Alawites are concentratit in the plains aroond Hama an Homs an aw. Alawites live in aw major ceeties o Sirie an aw. Thay hae been estimatit tae constitute aboot 11-12% o Sirie's population[13][14]- 2.1 million fowk.[15]
Thare are fower Alawite confederations – Kalbiyah, Khaiyatin, Haddadin, an Matawirah – each dividit intae tribes.[16] Alawites are concentratit in the Latakia region o Sirie, extendin north tae Antioch (Antakya), Turkey, an in an aroond Homs an Hama.[17]
Afore 1953 thay held reservit seats in the Sirie Pairlament, lik aw ither releegious commonties. Efter that, includin for the 1960 census, thare wur anerlie general Muslim an Christian categories, athout mention o subgroups in order tae reduce "communalism" (taïfiyya).
Thare are aboot 2000 Alawites livin in the veelage o Ghajar, split atween Lebanon an the Golan Hichts an aw.[18] In 1932, the residents o Ghajar wur gien the option o chuisin thair naitionality an owerwhelmingly chose tae be a pairt o Sirie, which haes a sizable Alawite minority.[19] Prior tae the Sax-Day War, the residents o Ghajar wur coontit in the 1960 Sirie census.[20] Whan Israel captured the Golan Hichts frae Sirie in 1967, Ghajar remained a nae-man's laund for twa an a hauf months.
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Thare are an estimatit 100,000 tae 120,000[4][21] Alawites in Lebanon, whaur thay hae livit syne at least the 16t century.[22] Thay are recognizit as ane o the 18 offeecial Lebanese sects, an due tae the efforts o thair leader Ali Eid, the Taif Greement o 1989 gae thaim twa reservit seats in the Pairlament. Lebanese Alawites live maistly in the Jabal Mohsen neebourheid o Tripoli, an in 15 veelages in the Akkar Destrict [23][24][25], an are mainly representit bi the Arab Democratic Pairty. Bab al-Tabbaneh, Jabal Mohsen clashes atween pro-Sirie Alawites an anti-Sirie Sunnis hae hauntit Tripoli for decades.[26]
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In order tae avoid confusion wi Alevis, thay prefer the sel-appellation Arap Alevileri ("Arab Alevis") in Turkis. The term Nusayrī, which uised tae exist in (aften polemical) theological texts is revivit in recent studies an aw. In Çukurova, thay are namit as Fellah an Arabuşağı, the latter considered heichlie offensive bi Alawites, bi the Sunni population. A quasi-offeecial name uised pairticularly in 1930s bi Turkis authorities wis Eti Türkleri ("Hittite Turks"), in order tae conceal thair Arab oreegins. The day, this term is amaist obsolete but it is still uised bi some fowk o aulder generations as a euphemism.
The exact nummer o Alawites in Turkey is unkent, but thare wur 185 000 in 1970[27] (this nummer suggest ca 400 000 in 2009). As Muslims, thay are no recordit separately frae Sunnis in ID registration. In the 1965 census (the last Turkis census whaur informants wur asked thair mither tongue), 180,000 fowk in the three provinces declared thair mither tongue as Arabic. Housomeivver, Arabic-speakin Sunni an Christian fowk are includit in this figur an aw.
Alawites tradeetionally speak the same dialect o Levantine Arabic wi Sirie Alawites. Arabic is best preservit in landwart commonties an Samandağ. Younger fowk in Çukurova ceeties an (tae a lesser extent) in İskenderun tend tae speak Turkis. Turkis spoken bi Alawis is distinguished bi Alawi an nan-Alawi alike wi its pairticular accents an vocabulary. Knowledge o Arabic alphabet is confined tae releegious leaders an men who haed wirkit or studiet in Arab kintras.
Alawites show a considerable pattern o social mobility. Till 1960s, thay uised tae wirk bund tae Sunni aghas aroond Antakya an thay wur amang the poorest fowk in Çukurova. The day, Alawis are prominent in economic sectors sic as transportation an commerce. A lairge professional middle-class haed emergit an aw.
In recent years, thare haes been a tendency o exogamy, pairticularly amang males who haed attendit varsities an/or haed livit in ither pairts o Turkey. Thir marriages are heichlie toleratit but exogamy o weemen, as in ither patrilineal groups, is uisually disfavoured.
Alawites, lik Alevis, mainly hae strang leftist poleetical preferences. Housomeivver, some fowk in landwart auries (uisually members o notable Alawite faimilies) mey be foond supportin secularist conservative pairties sic as True Path Pairty. Maist Alawis feel discriminatit bi the policies o Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı.[28][29]
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- Al-Khaṣībī, foonder o the sect
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- Notes
- ↑ "The sword and the word". The Economist. 12 May 2012.
- ↑ "It's Time to Engage Iran, Russia on Syria". al-monitor.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "On Turkey's Syrian frontier, fears of a sectarian spillover". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.repost.us/article-preview/#!hash=0467cbf01990a23ab00bfe1a45696310
- ↑ "Lebanese Allawites welcome Syria's withdrawal as 'necessary' 2005". The Daily Star. 30 April.
The Alawis have been present in modern-day Lebanon since the 16th century and are estimated to number 100,000 today, mostly in Akkar and Tripoli. The sect is managed through the Islamic Alawi Union, a council of 600 members that are elected every four years.Check date values in:
- ↑ "Lebanon's Alawi: A Minority Struggles in a 'Nation' of Sects". Al Akhbar English. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Ghassan Hage (2002). Arab-Australians today: citizenship and belonging (Paperback ed.). Melbourne University Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 0-522-84979-2.
- ↑ "Alawi Islam". Globalsecurity.org. Archived frae the oreeginal on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
Their prayer book, the source of Satanic worship, is the Kitāb al-Majmu', believed to be derived from Ismā'īlī writings. Alawis study the Qur'ān and recognize the five pillars of Islam, which they interpret in a wholly allegorical sense to fit community tenets.
- ↑ Lebanon: current issues and background John C. Rolland (2003)
- ↑ http://books.google.dk/books?id=DnDP09R4s_0C&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8684113/Secretive-sect-of-the-rulers-of-Syria.html
- ↑ http://books.google.dk/books?id=Ixl3NcvAixAC&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=alawi+accent&source=bl&ots=rpdHtmkAUU&sig=Z5XEkIT_Af1iDbRHFcTeAjyK6I4&hl=da&ei=rK2eTsekFfL74QS55dylCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=alevi&f=false
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary/afp/2012/02/20/332152/Turbulent-history.htmhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/02/us-syria-alawites-sect-idUSTRE8110Q720120202
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syrians-flee-their-homes-amid-fears-of-ethnic-cleansing-7079802.html
- ↑ http://www.minorityrights.org/5266/syria/syria-overview.html
- ↑ Alawi Islam globalsecurity.org
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica. "Encyclopædia Britannica". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ↑ "Getting rid of Ghajar - Haaretz - Israel News". Haaretz. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ↑ A New Fence Is Added to a Border Town Already Split
- ↑ Getting rid of Ghajar, Zvi Bar'el, Haaretz
- ↑ Zoi Constantine. "Pressures in Syria affect Alawites in Lebanon - The National". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "'Lebanese Allawites welcome Syria's withdrawal as 'necessary' 2005, The Daily Star, 30 April".
The Alawis have been present in modern-day Lebanon since the 16th century and are estimated to number 100,000 today, mostly in Akkar and Tripoli.
- ↑ http://menassat.com/?q=en%2Fnews-articles%2F5210-tripoli-4
- ↑ http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/489c1be4c.html
- ↑ http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4896c47526.html
- ↑ http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/02/13/v-print/138757/syrian-violence-finds-its-echo.html
- ↑ State and rural society in medieval Islam: sultans, muqtaʻs, and fallahun. Leiden: E.J. Brill. 1997. p. 162. ISBN 90-04-10649-9.
- ↑ Fellahlar'ın Sosyolojisi, Dr. Cahit Aslan, Adana, 2005
- ↑ Arap Aleviliği: Nusayrilik, Ömer Uluçay, Adana, 1999


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Thats the message maestro Arthur Post delivered to an enthusiastic bunch of classical music-lovers Wednesday at Sorrel Sky Gallery for his regular Musically Speaking preview of Saturdays concert by the San Juan Symphony. Post was speaking of Mozarts famed Requiem, the 55-minute piece that will close the program Dread, Redemption, Nirvana. He dispelled many of the myths of Mozarts death as purported in the 1984 film Amadeus, including one that had Mozart claiming he wrote the Requiem for himself on his death bed after being poisoned.
Its more than probably not true, Post said.
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In a couple of places, I changed the rhythm of the trumpets and tympanies; Ive heard others do it, and I liked it, so I did it, too, he said.
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Rational egoism
Rational egoism (also called rational selfishness) is the principle that an action is rational if and only if it maximizes one's self-interest.[1] The view is a normative form of egoism. It is distinct from psychological egoism (according to which people are motivated only to act in their own self-interest) and ethical egoism (that moral agents ought only to do what is in their own self-interest).[1]
Rational egoism was embodied by Russian author Nikolay Chernyshevsky in the 1863 book What Is to Be Done?.[2] Chernyshevsky's standpoint was ultimately socialistic, and was criticised by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the 1864 book Notes from Underground.[3][4]
English philosopher Henry Sidgwick discussed rational egoism in his book The Methods of Ethics, first published in 1872.[5] A method of ethics is "any rational procedure by which we determine what individual human beings 'ought' – or what it is 'right' for them – to do, or seek to realize by voluntary action".[6] Sidgwick considers three such procedures, namely, rational egoism, dogmatic intuitionism, and utilitarianism. Rational egoism is the view that, if rational, "an agent regards quantity of consequent pleasure and pain to himself alone important in choosing between alternatives of action; and seeks always the greatest attainable surplus of pleasure over pain".[7]
Sidgwick found it difficult to find any persuasive reason for preferring rational egoism over utilitarianism. Although utilitarianism can be provided with a rational basis and reconciled with the morality of common sense, rational egoism appears to be an equally plausible doctrine regarding what we have most reason to do. Thus we must "admit an ultimate and fundamental contradiction in our apparent intuitions of what is Reasonable in conduct; and from this admission it would seem to follow that the apparently intuitive operation of Practical Reason, manifested in these contradictory judgments, is after all illusory".[8]
Ayn Rand[edit]
The author and philosopher Ayn Rand also discusses a theory that she called 'rational egoism'. She holds that it is both irrational and immoral to act against one's self-interest.[9] Thus, her view is a conjunction of both rational egoism (in the standard sense) and ethical egoism, because according to Objectivist philosophy, egoism cannot be properly justified without an epistemology based on reason:
Her book The Virtue of Selfishness (1964) explains the concept of rational egoism in depth. According to Rand, a rational man holds his own life as his highest value, rationality as his highest virtue, and his happiness as the final purpose of his life.
Conversely, Rand was sharply critical of the ethical doctrine of altruism:
Do not confuse altruism with kindness, good will or respect for the rights of others. These are not primaries, but consequences, which, in fact, altruism makes impossible. The irreducible primary of altruism, the basic absolute is self-sacrifice – which means self-immolation, self-abnegation, self-denial self-destruction – which means the self as a standard of evil, the selfless as a standard of the good.
Do not hide behind such superficialities as whether you should or should not give a dime to a beggar. This is not the issue. The issue is whether you do or do not have the right to exist without giving him that dime. The issue is whether you must keep buying your life, dime by dime, from any beggar who might choose to approach you. The issue is whether the need of others is the first mortgage on your life and the moral purpose of your existence. The issue is whether man is to be regarded as a sacrificial animal. Any man of self-esteem will answer: No. Altruism says: Yes."[10]
Two objections to rational egoism are given by the English philosopher Derek Parfit, who discusses the theory at length in Reasons and Persons (1984).[11] First, from the rational egoist point of view, it is rational to contribute to a pension scheme now, even though this is detrimental to one's present interests (which are to spend the money now). But it seems equally reasonable to maximize one's interests now, given that one's reasons are not only relative to him, but to him as he is now (and not his future self, who is argued to be a "different" person). Parfit also argues that since the connections between the present mental state and the mental state of one's future self may decrease, it is not plausible to claim that one should be indifferent between one's present and future self.
The "selfish gene" model of evolution suggests that human (and animal) behaviors that seem altruistic are actually selfish, if viewed from the perspective of genes/phenotypes. People help each other "selflessly" because copies of their own genes also exist in others, so behaviors that help the genes survive are selected for, with the altruistic drive decreasing with genetic distance.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Baier (1990), p. 201; Gert (1998), p. 69; Shaver (2002), §3; Moseley (2006), §2.
- ^ Andrzej Walicki; Hilda Andrews-Rusiecka (1979). A History of Russian Thought: From the Enlightenment to Marxism. Stanford University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-8047-1132-6.
- ^ James P. Scanlan (July 1999). "The Case against Rational Egoism in Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground". Journal of the History of Ideas. 60 (3): 549–67. doi:10.1353/jhi.1999.0028.
- ^ "SparkNotes: Notes from Underground: Context". SparkNotes. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ Sidgwick (1907)
- ^ Sidgwick (1907), p. 1
- ^ Sidgwick (1907), p. 95
- ^ Sidgwick (1907), p. 508
- ^ Smith (2006); Moseley (2006), §2a.
- ^ Ayn Rand, "Faith and Force: Destroyers of the Modern World," Philosophy: Who Needs it, 1982, New American Library, p. 74.
- ^ D. Parfit (1984), parts II and III
References and further reading[edit]
- Baier, Kurt (1990). "Egoism" in A Companion to Ethics. Peter Singer (ed.), Blackwell: Oxford.
- Brink, D. 1992, "Sidgwick and the Rationale for Rational Egoism," in Essays on Henry Sidgwick, ed. B. Schultz, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Gauthier, David (1986). Morals by Agreement. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Gert, Bernard (1998). Morality: Its Nature and Justification. Oxford University Press.
- Kagan, S., 1986, "The Present-Aim Theory of Rationality," Ethics 96: 746–59. JSTOR 2381097
- McKenzie, Alexander J. (2003). "Evolutionary Game Theory". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.). link
- Moseley, Alexander (2006). "Egoism". The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. J. Fieser & B. Dowden (eds.). link
- Mueller, D. (1989). Public Choice II. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Parfit, D., 1984, Reasons and Persons, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Parfit, D., 1986, Reply to Kagan, Ethics, 96: 843–46, 868–69.
- Paul, E. & F. Miller & J. Paul (1997). Self-Interest. Cambridge University Press
- Shaver, Robert (1998). Rational Egoism: A Selective and Critical History. Cambridge University Press.
- Shaver, Robert (2002). "Egoism". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.). link
- Sigwick, H., The Methods of Ethics. London, 1874, 7th ed. 1907.
- Smith, Tara (2006). Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics. Cambridge University Press.
- Sober, E. & D.S. Wilson (1998). Unto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior. Harvard University Press.


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Love every moment when you live in a brand new apartment in Downtown White Plains at our luxury New York apartment community, Avalon White Plains. Located just blocks away from the White Plains Metro-North station, our spacious studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in Westchester County feature gourmet kitchens, private terraces and balconies, concierge service and garage parking. Green living is important to our community as well, which is why we use ENERGY STAR® appliances, sustainable lighting techniques and plumbing features, and offer bike racks and storage for our residents. Other amenities our residents enjoy include community Wi-Fi access, a resident lounge and game room, and a 24-hour fitness center with cardio theater. This is not just apartment living. This is living up.
You'll never be bored at our White Plains apartment community because the surrounding neighborhood has so much to offer. Your day-to-day needs will be met by plenty of conveniently located local businesses and services such as banks, grocery stores and schools. There are plenty of things to do for entertainment in the neighborhood, as well. Visit the White Plains Performing Arts Center to take in a play or wander over to Clearview 100 Cinema to catch a blockbuster. Our Westchester County apartments are close to plenty of delicious restaurants including Dooley Mac's, Graziella's, Morton's and the Melt Sandwich Shop. Best of all, you can reach each of the wonderful destinations via a wealth of transportation options including the Metro North Line, Bee Line Buses, the Bronx River Parkway and Cross Westchester Expressway.
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Your pets are part of your family. That means finding a home that welcomes all of you. We couldn't agree more, which is why we are a pet-friendly community and created WAG The Pet Program to take pet-friendly living to the next level.
Cats and dogs are welcome! Please check the dog breed and pet restrictions below.
Max of 2 Pets Allowed
Max Weight Limit: N/A
AvalonBay Communities reserves the right to deny residency to any animal deemed aggressive whose breed is not explicitly listed. Should your pet injure any other pets, residents or AvalonBay Communities associates, you will be asked to remove the pet from the premises immediately.
Pets must be on a leash at all times when outside the apartment home. If applicable, dogs must be leashed whenever entering and exiting the Pet Park, but may be unleashed while within the enclosure of the Pet Park.
The following breeds are restricted:
* Other pets may also be restricted. Please contact our community for details.
For Residents: Monthly, assigned parking is available in our controlled-access, seven level garage for an additional monthly fee. The garage entrance is located on Cottage Place.
For Future Residents: Parking is complimentary for future residents who take a tour of our community. Please park in the circular driveway in front of the community, in spaces designated, future resident parking, and inform concierge. No parking permits are required.
For Guests: We offer complimentary guest parking in the garage for up to 48 hours. Guest parking is limited, and is first come, first served. Parking may be reserved by contacting concierge.
Maybe you want room to entertain. Maybe you're going for class without the extravagance. Maybe you'll know when you see it. So look around, and make yourself at home.
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- Police did not find anything suspicious during their security check at Phoenix airport
- 47 passengers were removed from United Express Flight 5573
United Express Flight 5573 from San Francisco to San Antonio was diverted to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday afternoon when a crew member discovered an undisclosed security threat, according to Phoenix police.
The nature of the apparent threat was not known, and after an investigation and a security check were completed, nothing suspicious was found, Phoenix police Sgt. Steve Martos told CNN affiliate KPHO.
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While enjoying sportsman's paradise, there are certain areas of the state one could expect an encounter with a Louisiana black bear. The following are tips for hunter's and avid outdoorsman while visiting bear habitat:
- Don't bait with corn
- Planting food plots is a better alternative than bait
Although a favorite bait for deer hunters in Louisiana is corn, unfortunately it is also one of a black bears favorite food. A simple solution to rectify this is to use alternative bait such as soybeans or remove all bait. Remember A BEAR EATING CORN IN THE WOODS IS NOT A NUISANCE BEAR.
- Don't confuse curiosity with aggression
Bears are extremely curious. Hunters need to remember that they are often concealed and bears don't see very well. In situations like this… it is likely the bear doesn't know it is a human up in the tree.
- Use Bear spray to deter curious bears
- Remember deer are not normal prey for bears
Louisiana bears are not generally predatory and deer are NOT a normal prey item for a bear. The productive Louisiana habitat usually provides more than enough food for bears, therefore they don't have to resort to chasing down deer. Consequently, deer aren't overly concerned about bears as you can see by this picture. Also note the raccoon in the foreground.
- Do not dispose of gut piles near hunting camps.
- Hang a deer carcass over braches well off of the ground.
- Hang ATV seats out of reach of bears


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Dear Editor,
The Estherville community should be extremely proud of the Community Christmas Project, which took place Tuesday at Duhigg Center.
Initiated and coordinated by the Estherville Area Ministerial Association, this project served 836 individuals this year, which translates into 168 men, 241 women, and 427 children. This means that 836 individuals in Emmet County will have Christmas gifts this year, and be assured that their neighbors and friends in Christian love really do care about them and their well-being.
The Estherville Community Christmas Project is a marvelous example of a total community cooperation. Volunteers from the Ministerial Association churches spend many days working together, organizing the project, doing the necessary legwork, buying, and working with the churches, organizations, merchants, and individuals, as well as the Department of Human Services, and Upper Des Moines Opportunity. Much credit must be given to the media for publicity, and also to St. Patrick's Church for donating their Duhigg Center facility for the days of the project.
Gifts for the project come from many sources. Individuals contribute gifts through their churches, merchants are very helpful, service and civic organizations participate, and many individuals contribute funds, which are used to purchase any needed gifts that may not have been donated.
This project takes on added meaning each year for many of the volunteers as they seek to continue this tradition of service, which began before 1982 in memory of those volunteers who have helped over the years, but are no longer able to participate.
Rev. Doug Burton, President
Estherville Area Ministerial Association