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[user=53]DrDeb[/user] wrote: [quote]OK, Ash, real good. I'll begin by asking you a couple of questions. I need your responses to these so that I can better understand where you're coming from. (1) What significance does riding in rope reins have for you? Specifically, I need to know whether you do anything differently when riding in rope reins vs. when riding in any other kind of reins (i.e. reins made out of leather, rubber-coated reins, etc.). (2) What, exactly, is confusing you? Apparently you feel confused after having switched to rope reins. Why? I'll get back to you again after I hear your responses. -- Dr. Deb [/quote]
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Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Posted: Sun Oct 14th, 2007 12:56 pm
Danee, do you ride on contact? How does your contact "feel"? I understand that the horse has to make contact and that the horse puts himself on the bit only after he is moving forward and is relaxed. I feel that we cannot "put" the horse on the bit. My current trainer seems to have me use my hands a lot more than I would like. Yesterday, I rode my mare on a trail ride on rope reins with slack in them and she chewed and chewed the bit. Was she on the bit? It seemed like it, although not in the show ring sense.
The suppling that I learned is definitely better than the extreme flexing, but I still had a problem with the fact that the horse was not allowed to wait to give. Basically, the horse, impolitely if necessary, is asked to bend and take its nose 7 inches to the inside, quickly, back and forth. To me, there is not much feel here. That's why I am confused. That is why I am riding my english horse like a western rider, trying to figure out what contact is so I do not frustrate my horse. People tend to say that resistance is necessary before softness. This may be true, but my horse cow kicked last week during a training session and she does not do this. I didn't really feel comfortable about it.
So, is twirling a very subtle movement? 7 inches? or 2?
Tue May 8th, 2007
Posted: Sun Oct 14th, 2007 04:05 pm
You'll want to go back to the "Knowledge Base" and carefully read "Woody" and then re-read "True Collection."
Head Twirling is subtle and is about release which leads to relaxation which opens the way to collection through forwardness and straightness.
Head Twirling is just that, it isn't difficult to understand or hard to do. Read the articles and try it just as it's described in the articles.
Many people do have trouble at first understanding it but I think we as riders have often been learning "higher ways of riding" along with many difficult complex exercises from all kinds of different books, trainers and programs and now we are finding out riding is simple instead of really hard!!
Forget about what you've done in the past and what your being taught now and just focus on learning what ONE teachers has to say, at least about this exercise. THEN when you understand it and are able to do it well compare it to other methods that seem to be similar, don't confuse your self trying to combined two different exercises BEFORE you know each exercise through and through.
What you've described from the clinic is NOT head twirling and sounds in my opinion to be like many other "flexing" exercises which the focus of is to "supple" the horse by repetitively forcing the horse to bend one way then the other. The goal being that the horse will "learn to give right NOW". Sounds good but it will NOT lead to relaxation (did it look comfortable or relaxing for the horse to you? Would you have liked being ridden that way if you were a horse? ). Also horse learn to get by and do the exercise but because of the kind of exercise they often learn to defend them selves and get behind the bit rather than relax, find their balance, reach for the bit with confidence and collect.
7 inches is a big flex! Head twirling is about the skull rotating slightly to the inside so you can just start seeing the
Head twirling
about flexing the neck
I can't explain it in more depth right now due to time constraints but it's explained in the articles much better than I could anyway.:-)
Head twirling is an EXCELLENT tool and it's REALLY EASY and very SIMPLE. It's about RELEASE.
I'm from an eventing and dressage background myself and everything was taught to me as being "hard" and we had to "make" the horse do it "for his own good".
I'm so thankful I've found a better way! I'm sure you'll find this forum very helpful.
It took me a while to "get" head twirling, what it was and what it wan't but I finally "got it" and it is the one most used tool I have now. I use it all the time for so many situations so please stick with it, you'll love it!
Have a lovely day!
Mon Jul 2nd, 2007
Posted: Mon Oct 15th, 2007 04:42 am
Hi Adrienne, thanks for your explanation of twirling. It helped me to understand the softness that is behind it. Cathie
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Fri Mar 30th, 2007
Posted: Mon Oct 22nd, 2007 01:49 am
Hello to everyone. I've been gone a while -- after getting back from England in early October, I immediately had to turn my attention to teaching the Farriers' special anatomy class, which has now completed. We had a great time doing that, and I hope to see even more hoof-care professionals come out for this class next year when we offer it again.
I now have a spot of about two weeks before I must be gone again for another class. I have been monitoring the forum the whole time, of course, and there has been some buildup of questions and thoughts and so it is time for me to start knocking down this woodpile in hopes of making some order out of it.
Adrienne, your answer to Ash in this thread is just excellent. What Adrienne is saying, Ash, is that you are going to have to find the place
within yourself
where you can let go of the reins. Not only let go, but let go at the right time and for the right reasons. This is what "release" is, or in French, "descente de main". This is set forth, as Adrienne points out, in the Woody article and its sequel, True Collection. And again, I agree completely that all students who hope to learn how to ride in partnership with their horse (as opposed to merely "piloting") need to set aside, or empty their mind of, everything else. The reason for this is that you cannot have things both ways, or have them all ways. All kinds of riding do not fit together. You cannot make a "quilt" for yourself and call that horsemanship.
This is disappointing news to a lot of people -- even shocking to them -- I know. Nevertheless I can't do less than tell you the truth. You cannot get to where you want to be with your horse if you try to take a little bit from this teacher and stitch it together with a little bit from some other teacher, and so forth.
Does this mean you have to give up all that you know, all that you have so laboriously (and probably expensively) learned in lessons and clinics? No. But you ARE going to have to give up all the parts that no longer fit, in the same way that in the autumn a tree gives up leaves it no longer needs. Or again, in the same way that we put seed in the ground, and it apparently dies while buried there, but in a little time it rises again and produces a crop that is a hundred or a thousand times bigger than the amount of seedcorn that was put into the ground. This is a basic fact or lesson of all life: you have to die in order to live. What I am specifically saying here is that most of your ideas about riding are going to have to die before your horse, or I, can teach you what you most want to know.
It is not at all an easy lesson, because you have to decide whether what is being offered here is worth dying for. This is why I find that it is impossible to teach anyone anything until they almost beg for it. They themselves have to be so empty, so much hitting bottom, that they are ready and willing to do as they are told: just as they are told: not ball it up with somebody else's theory, or with "levels" from whatever source, or fallacious techniques that they learned from some instructor certified somewhere by somebody. As Adrienne has noticed: when you do just as I am telling you, then the whole thing is really simple.
But -- Ash -- as I mentioned above, you have to be fully ready to let go of the reins. Are you ready? If you are, I'll be here to help you do that. So will your horse -- but you may not believe that part until it has already begun happening.
If you are ready to let go of the reins, then you can write back in this thread and I'll give you specific little things to do that will help you find out on your own what "twirling the head" really means.
Best wishes, and thanks for your interest and inquiry. -- Dr. Deb
Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Posted: Mon Oct 22nd, 2007 10:03 am
Dr. Deb,
First of all, thank you so much for your time to reply, your insight, and your honesty. What you said about piecing things together is a real eye-opener.
I have been riding in rope reins for the last week and a half and feel very confused, but happy. This is a long time coming, and I have thought about it for at least two years, but now I am ready to do it. I am ready to let go.
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Fri Mar 30th, 2007
Posted: Tue Oct 23rd, 2007 02:33 am
OK, Ash, real good. I'll begin by asking you a couple of questions. I need your responses to these so that I can better understand where you're coming from.
(1) What significance does riding in rope reins have for you? Specifically, I need to know whether you do anything differently when riding in rope reins vs. when riding in any other kind of reins (i.e. reins made out of leather, rubber-coated reins, etc.).
(2) What, exactly, is confusing you? Apparently you feel confused after having switched to rope reins. Why?
I'll get back to you again after I hear your responses. -- Dr. Deb
Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 08:58 am
Hi Dr. Deb,
I have taken a bit of time to think about your questions. I had to ride again to work on the answer!
(1) What significance does riding in rope reins have for you? Specifically, I need to know whether you do anything differently when riding in rope reins vs. when riding in any other kind of reins (i.e. reins made out of leather, rubber-coated reins, etc.).
For the horse, I think that rope reins mean more obvious releases and clearer signals. For me, rope reins signify a different style of riding that I have to learn. Granted, this style seems softer, with much more distinct releases than I have used in my dressage training, but it is different than what I have known before. For instance, with my regular web, dressage reins I would not let the rein go completely loose and then pick it up again for an aid because I have been taught that inconsistent rein contact where the horse sporadically is bumped in the mouth is much more unpleasant than consistent contact. The web reins are so light and without water straps so that there is really no feeling in the reins when they are slack, unlike a rope rein that has a little more life in it.
When I ride in my web reins, I keep the slack out, the reins and my elbows in a straight line to the bit, and I TRY to communicate via subtle aids like slight opening or indirect reins, and vibrating my fingers but the subtlety sometimes seems not enough and then I feel that the pressure on my horse's mouth is more than it should be. I understand that contact should be just a constant "feel"; a give and take between horse and rider where the rider softens to a horse's braces and where the horse yields to the rider's soft firmness. Yet, this idea of contact is not what I have been learning at my lessons. If my horse in the forehand, for instance, I am told to raise my hands and take up more pounds in the reins, while driving forward. To me, this is wrong! Also, if I am out on the trail and I am riding on contact, if my horse gets nervous or spooky, I have always found that problems are solved more easily with my rope reins than with my web reins.
Now, when I ride with rope reins, everything seems more liberated. I am not pulling my horse up off her forehand. I have a bunch of slack in my reins. Sometimes when I get her moving well with her hindquarters, I actually start to feel a bit of collection. Everything I do with the reins can start out subtle, then grow to more pressure if needed, and then the release is quick and obvious. The difference in riding technique comes in the form of learning things like disengaging the hips, which is not done in dressage or with "normal" contact. Moving the forequarters around, which I understand helps with collection, is not done in dressage or with web reins. My instructor would be horrified if she saw me doing these things! LOL I am also learning "soft feel" with my rope reins, which seems to be a much nicer way of asking a horse to flex through the poll than just suppling a horse's nose back and forth a few times.
With the web reins I vibrate or repeatedly squeeze the rein to ask for something and then quit when the horse responds and then when I use the rope reins, I just hold but don't pull and wait for the response before I release. The web reins seem to encourage more pressure than the rope reins ever do, however.
Both my mare and I seem happier when we are just "playing" with the rope reins.
(2) What, exactly, is confusing you? Apparently you feel confused after having switched to rope reins. Why?
I believe I am confused afer switching to rope reins because I do not understand how riding with the different reins can be similar. Many, many people tell me that it does not matter whether you ride with english reins, rope reins, or mecates: a horse is a horse and good horsemanship is good horsemanship. This is always what I hear.
So, why is it that my rope reins seem to just "feel" better? Why do the web reins seem constricting and dressage more a series of ineffectively squeezing, asking, squeezing, asking, INDIRECT REIN, asking, and not getting anywhere really whereas riding with rope reins a la Buck Brannaman seems more clear cut?
Can I ever ride "dressage" again with my web reins after teaching my horse things on rope reins?
I feel like I have to make a choice and not just based on the reins, but based on the principles of each kind of training. I love dressage, but true classical dressage does not seem to be taught much anymore. Methods based on using the rope reins or mecates seem closer to true classical dressage than modern dressage can ever be, and that confuses me.
My horse seems more well-trained and well behaved than my instructor's 2nd level dressage horses. She is much more willing, relaxed, and rideable (on the trail for sure) than any of my instructor's horses. I believe that is connected to the lack of feel in the method that goes with the web reins.
Wed Oct 3rd, 2007
Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 12:14 am
Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 11:59 am
Yes, it makes a lot of sense! Actually, you seem to be a lot like me in your thinking. This will be an interesting progression and journey.
Tell me, when you say you have contact with your rope reins, what do you mean by that? Contact seems to have so many different connotations. Is the line straight or is there slack?
Also, when do you ride with rope reins and when do you ride with dressage reins, and at what point did you feel you could go back to "picking up" your horse after "letting go"?
Thanks guys!
Wed Mar 21st, 2007
Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 02:17 pm
You make alot of sense to me! You talk about "feel" quite a bit, which to me is the number one thing a rider must develop - I don't think anybody can teach that. I could be wrong, it is just what I have observed for myself. It seems to me to have the correct contact you have to have a good feel for your horse.
I just started riding with the western split leather reins and find that I like the different feel it offers. I get to hold my hands in a more relaxed way - so I like that. I don't see any problem with switching the type of reins used.
Happy Riding,
Wed Oct 3rd, 2007
Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 08:23 pm
Keep in mind- this is just what I do because it feels best to me...
I like to start horses in a hackamore and rope reins, but I hate a mecate because I can't stand having double weight on one side- again, that is just me. On my rope halter I tie a fat cotton lead around to make reins. At this point I make sure the horse understands and is confident about bending to a halt- I don't over practice it, but i make sure it is there. I do what I call "your idea/my idea", where I may pick up the reins and ask the horse for a leg yield with a lot of bend (not a "competition" leg yiled). What I am really looking for isn't sideways or bend, but rather a release of the topline muscles. As soon as the horse releases, I drop the reins and go into passenger mode- the horse can go where he wants as long as it isn't too much faster than the tempo or gait I strated with. When the horse gets hollow, tight, or quick, it is automatically my turn again. The horse releases and it is his turn. The longer he stays relaxed ans soft the longer it is his turn. I do this a lot at the walk, but I will do it at the trot too. On some horses I need to use a little rein during "their turn" to keep it civil, but my gaol is to have the reins on the neck. This exercise usually results in a horse that is confident, calm, relaxed physically and mentally, is stretching and bends readily. The horse is typically on the forhand too, but i feel we can deal with that later- after relaxation and basic communication is solid.
After this stage I will put on a snaffle and webreins, but I still warm up this way. Than I use exercises that automatically bring the horse more up.
On my own horse I use roping reins- they are short enough that I can lay them on her neck or ride one handed, but a nice texture for riding more up on short reins.
When I say I ride 'on contact' I am (in this thread in this context) refering to the type of contact I can do advanced lateral work with- when my horse is up and reins are not slack.
I big part of my journey was realizing that if I don't want a pulled in, short necked, gaping mouthed dressage horse, than I HAD TO STOP PICTURING THEM!!!! I wanted a "dressage" horse- up in front, lots of suspension and doing halfpasses. But I realized I liked the "feel" of a reining horse. So I finally decided to picture a reining horse that was a little higher than most and knew some dressage movements. That image did a lot for me. Now That I have pretty much acheived that mix of reining and dressage (because that is the definition that worked best for me) I now struggle a little to expand that and get the suspension, but we are pluggin away at it.
Wed Mar 21st, 2007
Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 09:10 pm
Interesting warm up method you have there!
I'm with you in not wanting to ride my horse with short reins - in fact I have gone the other extreme and find I ride with too long of reins now . Mike Schaffer (whom I mentioned to you somewhere) rides with fairly long reins in the early stages of training his horse Indeed - very different from every dressage trainer I have seen. You can watch his training on his web site.
I just attended a four day riding clinic with a cowboy from Montana. I was the only person there in a dressage saddle but he said it didn't matter because he taught basic handle, any type of saddle will do for that. All of the people there had quarter horses, who do cutting work with the cows, and I rode my big TB. I had to completely empty myself (as Dr. Deb puts it) and forget about everything else I had been taught to be able to learn what it was the clinician was teaching. Once I did that it was great. I was really there to solve my cantering/galloping issues and that was accomplished. All of the problems I had with cantering disappeared there and I got my horse moving and using his whole body very nicely. I've got pictures to remind me. I thought he had problems with the left lead in the canter, but he didn't in this clinic. I'm glad I took the opportunity to take myself out of my comfort zone, by attending this basic western riding clinic.
Anyway, hope I stayed with the subject here.
Happy Riding,
Wed Oct 3rd, 2007
Posted: Sun Oct 28th, 2007 08:40 pm
Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Posted: Tue Oct 30th, 2007 11:50 pm
How you do see disengaging the hips and doing other exercises with rope reins such as moving the forquarters around and soft feel as benefiting your dressage-reining horse?
Wed Oct 3rd, 2007
Posted: Wed Oct 31st, 2007 12:10 am
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Kelowna's Must Do Wine Tour!
Wine lovers know that the Kelowna region of British Columbia, and for that matter most of the Okanagan Valley, offers an incredible balance of beautiful scenery and some of the most recognized wines produced in Canada. With hundreds of wineries dotting the region, it can be dizzying trying to select a few to visit during a short stay. Well rest assured, you need not look far to spend a day on one of the most popular wine routes in the region! Let's spend some time looking over Kelowna's Must Do Wine Tour!
Heading north from downtown, just a 20 minute drive from the city centre, the Scenic Sip Wine Trail offers wine lovers access to the gorgeous terroir of Lake Country, British Columbia. Home to 8 well recognized wineries, the Scenic Sip Trail features a more relaxed pace as you indulge in a collection of red and white wines, intimate vineyard walks, tasty bistro meals and incredible lake views with Okanagan Lake bordering the rolling wine country hills.
The fertile soils and virtually endless sunshine the region is known for, help to produce an experience that rivals the best wine country regions in the world. As you enter the Scenic Sip Trail, time seems to move a little slower, your senses heighten and it quickly becomes clear why this wine trial is held in such high regard.
The wine trail is made up of Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Arrowleaf Cellars, O'Rourke's Peak Cellars, Intrigue Winery, Gray Monk Estate Winery, 50th Parallel Estate Winery, Blind Tiger Vineyards and Ancient Hill Winery. All offering something a little different, the charm and character of these amazing wineries shines through as soon as you arrive.
While the climate along the Scenic Sip Wine Trail is a little cooler than areas south of Kelowna such as the Naramata Bench, Oliver and Osoyoos, the intimate experience these wineries offer and their delectable wines create an experience that's truly world class.
Known for their award winning Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer and Merlot's, you'll also find mouth smacking Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Baco Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Baccus and more!
For the foodie, the Scenic Sip trail will not disappoint with award winning bistros such as Block One (50th Parallel Estate Winery), Garden Bistro (O'Rourke's Peak Cellars), Chaos Bistro (Ex Nihilo Vineyards), The Lookout Restaurant (Gray Monk Estate Winery) and Marno's Woodfire Pizza (Blind Tiger Vineyards). From culinary staples such as Charcuterie to decadent Wagu Beef and farm fresh salads, your tastebuds will be popping as you enjoy wine country dining at it's finest.
While wine is the focus of this tour, it would be a mistake to not take advantage of all the juicy fresh fruit seemingly everywhere along this wine trail. Apple and Cherry orchards border most vineyards with fresh fruit stands conveniently found at every turn. Capped off with fresh Okanagan Peaches and Nectarines, it's easy to see why the Okanagan is known for it's incredibly ripe and juicy fruit. Most full day Scenic Sip tours offer an hour or more for lunch, allowing for guests to quickly pop our and return with a basket of fresh goodies that are sure to complement the wine.
Sound good? The Scenic Sip won't disappoint and is arguably Kelowna's Must Do Wine Tour! Reservations are recommended and most tastings along this wine trail are seated and private offering an intimate and inclusive wine tasting experience! If you'd like to visit the Scenic Sip Wine Trail on one of our tours, you can reserve your spot here – Scenic Sip Lake Country Wine Tour


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About Shringeri Sharadamba Temple
The Sringeri Sharada Peetham is located on the banks of River Tunga in the Chikkamagalur district of Karnataka. was the first of the four Ammaya Peetham established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century AD. The word Ammaya Peetham means "Throne of the Veda".
Sri Adi Shankaracharya established four Peethams or Centers in the four corners of the country to safeguard and propagate the Vedas. The head of the Mutt is called Jagadguru meaning "Teacher of the world". Although the Sringeri temple was established in the 8th century, the documented history is present only for the period after the 14th century.
The Sringeri Temple Complex is huge and consists of many temples as mentioned below:
Sri Sharadamba Temple – The Temple is made of granite stones. The Mahamandapam has huge stone pillars exquisitely carved with deities like Durga, Raja Rajeshwari, Dwarapalakas, and Devis which are all sculpted according to the Shilpa Sastras practiced in Tamilnadu. The door of the temple is made of Gold covering and is unique because it has 8 panels with figures of Ashtalakshmi inscribed on them.
Sri Torana Ganapati Temple – The unique shrine is a simple silver door with a gold-covered idol of Ganapati on the top. It is customary for devotees to first have darshan of Torana Ganapati and then proceed to visit Sri Sharadamba.
Sri Vidyashankara Temple – The Temple was built in 1338 AD in the Chalukyan and Dravidian style of architecture. The Garbhagrah is on the west side with Vidya Ganapati and Durga as the main deities. The other three sides are governed by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
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Sri Janardhana Temple – The Temple was built around the 9th century. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Janardhana. The idol of Lord Janardhana is flanked on both sides by Sridevi and Bhudevi. The idol is covered with Sandal paste throughout the year.
Sri Adi Shankaracharya Temple – The idol of Sri Adi Shankaracharya is present in a pose of a Yogasana with four disciples and a Shiva Linga in front.
Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple – A small Temple dedicated to Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita are present on the right of the Sri Sharadamba Temple.
Besides these Temples, Sri Adi Shankaracharya established four guardian deities in the four directions to protect the town. They are Kalabhairava in the East, Anjaneya in the West, Durga in the South, and Kalikamba in the North.
Since Sringeri is situated in the Malnad region, the best time to visit is between October and March.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport to Sringeri is the Mangalore Airport located 110 km away
By Train: Shimoga and Kadur are the nearest railway stations.
By Road: Bus services are available from most places in Karnataka to Shringeri.


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Former Ireland international Jenny Murphy admits she "didn't enjoy" the home Rugby World Cup in 2017 and said at times she felt "guilty" for holding a place in the squad.
Speaking on The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball, the 29-year-old was discussing falling out of love with her sport and how injury made her appreciate the career she had.
"I think you just have to break it down to what made you fall in love with the sport in the first place," Murphy explained.
"It was the camaraderie and the craic, getting back to basics. I forgot that to a certain extent too.
"I was in a very privileged position. I was able to play for my country in a sport that I loved at the highest level.
"That World Cup, I did not enjoy it at all. A home World Cup... I felt guilty at times. People would have killed to be in the position.
"I decided to take a year out. You don't want to take up a jersey that you're not 100% invested in."
A break from sport
Ireland's World Cup campaign ended after defeat in the knockout rounds to Australia, all the more agonising having beaten the Southern Hemisphere side in the Pool Stages.
Murphy continued: "I took a year out and got injured pretty badly. I ended up out for 16 months. The injury in a way helped.
"[Rugby] was taken from me, I forced not to be unable to play. Now I'm champing at the bit and looking forward to be playing again.
"I'm looking forward to playing with my friends. I'm even looking forward to some fitness sessions, which I never thought I'd say.
"Taking it day by day."
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by Nasr Salem (Book Review, Crescent International Vol. 35, No. 12, Muharram, 1428)
The zionist enterprise in Palestine has been based on an edifice of mythologies. Foremost among them is the myth embodied in a statement by Jewish writer Israel Zangwill, who claimed that Palestine was "a country without a people for a people without a land." Like most sound bites, this specious statement served a useful purpose for the exponents of Zionism. Not only did it have the power to seep easily into people's minds, it also clouded the thinking of many decent and well-intentioned people around the world by conveying the false impression that the "land of milk and honey" was sparsely inhabited or completely unpopulated. Yet since 1948 Palestine has been engulfed in war, bloodshed and destruction. The agonising history of the ongoing Palestinian cause, during which the Middle East has flowed with the blood of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and other Arabs as they fought to roll back Zionist usurpation and expansionism, provides compelling evidence of the existence of a Palestinian people resisting occupation, and thus of the absurdity of Zangwill's claim.
In Palestine: A Personal History, Karl Sabbagh sets out to debunk the series of institutionalised lies used to justify the Zionist enterprise in Palestine. By writing a concise history of Palestine since ancient times, the author tries to "show that Palestine and the Palestinians do exist and have done for centuries" (p. 7). But his fast-paced narrative of the history of Palestine is intertwined with his own family's history. Sabbagh is a writer, journalist and TV producer of mixed Palestinian and British origin. Constructing his historical narrative in a way that blends that which is personal with that which is related to momentous political and historical developments resembles in many ways complex works for television, in which intersecting story-lines and personalities wind their way through a programme, offering their audiences in the end a coherent and greater whole. Similarly, the structural coherence ofSabbagh's multi-threaded plot amounts to a complex, yet lucid, and passionate historical narrative.
Sabbagh's narrative starts in antiquity, which witnessed a wave of migrations from the Arabian Peninsula resulting in the settlement of population groups in various parts of the eastern Mediterranean region. "These people are labelled together as Semites because their languages were all related and presumed to be derived from a common tongue … The group that populated the area ofPalestine became known as Canaanites. Another group of Semites left the Arabian peninsula, arrived in Egypt and then, two thousand years after the Canaanites, travelled to Palestine, where they became known as Hebrews" (p. 14).
Exploring the ancient history of Palestine, Sabbagh embarks on an excursion into the realm of unconventional historical research. He quotes extensively from the works of unorthodox, revisionist historians and academics such as Niels Peter Lemche, Ze'ev Herzog and Philip Davies, who have argued that the Old Testament's account of the kingdoms of Israel and Judea is based on flimsy archaeological and historical evidence. Ultimately, the reader comes face to face with a flawed contention that denies not only the details of the Davidic period as recounted in the Old Testament, which is portrayed as a "fictional" work or "a religious and literary construction rather than an accurate description of events that actually happened" (p. 86). There is a thinly-veiled argument here in favour of dismissing the very essence of the story of the prophets Solomon and David, peace be upon them, which is common to all the monotheistic religions, as mere fiction. It is true that there is no logical or methodological reason for rejecting revisionist works out of hand just because they articulate an unconventional, perhaps shocking, point of view. Some revisionist works might well be based on solid methodological grounds, reliable research and cogently-argued critical analysis. But the author seems to have fallen prey to the allure of what might be called a "retaliatory falsificationist methodology". Arguing against the zionists' extreme denial of Palestinian history, Sabbagh has fallen into an extreme denial of ancient Jewish history. Exiling the history of the Davidic period to the realm of apocrypha is the moral analogue of the zionists' denial of the Palestinians' identity and domicile inPalestine.
Sabbagh's father, Issa, was a broadcaster for the BBC Arabic Service during the fateful years of the second world war and the Palestinian nakba (the catastrophe of 1948). The author traces the history of the Sabbagh clan, a Christian Palestinian family, back to the Ottoman era, when most of Palestine was ruled by Shaykh Daher al-Omar al-Zaydani, a local Ottoman governor described in the book as "the first king of Palestine." Karl Sabbagh's ancestor, Ibrahim, was a trusted courtier, advisor and a kind of "vizier or chief minister" to Daher al-Omar in the mid-18th century. Two other Sabbaghs, Abud and Mikhail, also worked as advisors to Daherand, after his downfall, wrote biographies of the ruler. Sabbagh does not attempt to provide a sanitised or romanticized version of his family history; his account of his ancestors exudes candour. Take, for example, the picture he presents of Ibrahim, who was "a nasty piece of work, although his worst excesses go unmentioned by the Sabbaghs who became Daher's biographers. But I must tell the truth. My great-great-great-great-grandfather was, among other things, a miser and an embezzler" (p. 29).
The story of the careers and exploits of these early Sabbaghs under Daher al-Omar serves two purposes. On the one hand, it introduces a long genealogy of a Palestinian family living and interacting with other Palestinians in a quite organised agricultural socio-economic setting, with a sophisticated cultural and political life, especially in the cities and towns. More importantly, it also seeks to show that at least since the 18th century, a semi-autonomous Palestinian polity, or the precursor of such an entity, existed in Palestine. Sabbagh shows that "for a considerable period of time Daher al-Omar, of Bedouin stock, ruled over an area covering what is now northern Israel and southern Lebanon, and sometimes as far south as Gaza" (p. 27).
Sabbagh makes excellent use of Palestinian, British, Jewish and Israeli sources to produce evidence showing the Byzantine labyrinth of machinations that enabled the zionists to deprive the Palestinians of their homeland. He constructs a panoramic political and historical survey of the escalating conflict between native Palestinians and Jewish colonisers and settlers and the role played by the British in ensuring the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. But for many zionists the idea of a national homeland was only a step towards setting up a Jewish state in the whole of Palestine. Sabbagh quotes a number of zionist politicians and writers to prove this point. Among them is David Ben Gurion, who was born in Poland and moved to Palestine at the age of twenty. Reacting to the proposed partition of Palestine by the Peel Commission in 1937, Ben Gurion said: "after we become a strong force, as a result of the creation of a state, we shall abolish partition and expand into the whole of Palestine" (p. 210). For his part, Vladimir Jabotinsky, a militant Russian-born Jew who played a key role in zionist terror organisations such as the Haganah and theIrgun gangs, derided the idea of partitioning Palestine saying: "A corner of Palestine, a canton – how can we promise to be satisfied with it? We cannot. We never can. Should we swear to you that we should be satisfied it would be a lie" (p. 205).
The author shows how the extraordinary sequence of events and developments – the Balfour Declaration, the succession of commissions, the UN resolution to partition Palestine, etc. – contributed to the plight of the Palestinian people. In this context, he demonstrates how "political Zionists were simply dictating to the British government what they wanted to do about Palestine" (p. 111).
Despite the spiralling violence and hostilities between the Jews and Arabs in Palestine before 1948, there was always space for goodwill between the communities. Sabbagh recounts a number of stories in this context which ultimately serve to humanise both sides of the unfolding conflict. When a group of "fifteen Arabs armed with rifles, revolvers, clubs and knives" surrounded a store near Bethlehem in which four Jewish quarry workers were hiding, "Muslim workers from Kfar Zurbahir, Ein Kerem and Kfar Artesstood at the door and prevented the raiders from entering" (p. 178). Likewise, Sabbagh relates a story about a trip that his uncleGhassan, along with a group of other Sabbaghs, had made travelling in a car which "fell on its side" near the Jewish settlement ofNahariya. Ghassan says that "the Jews were on their lands surrounding the main road. They rushed to us – a few of us were slightly injured – and they took us to their homes and offered us tea and cake and whatever they had" (p. 206). For the author, stories like these "show that the hostility between Jews and Arabs in Palestine was neither universal nor inevitable" (p. 178).
Sabbagh relies on the work of Palestinian historian Nur Masalha to show that in the minds of the exponents of the zionist project, the goal of setting up a Jewish homeland in Palestine went hand in hand with the more diabolical idea of transferring the Palestinian Arabs out of Palestine. "As early as the 1920s, shortly after the Balfour Declaration and when the British were thinking about how to reconcile the conflicting claims of Jews and Arabs in some kind of unitary state, Israel Zangwill was writing: 'We cannot allow the Arabs [90 per cent of the population] to block so valuable piece of historic reconstruction … And therefore we must generally persuade them to "trek". After all, they have all Arabia with its million square miles … There is no particular reason for the Arabs to cling to these few kilometers. "To fold their tents and silently steal away" is their proverbial habit: let them exemplify it now'" (p. 212).
In a similar vein, Sabbagh falls back on the work of Israeli historian Ilan Pappe to show that zionist gangs adopted a deliberate policy of "systematic expulsion" of Palestinians from their homeland. He quotes Pappe as saying: "It was clear to the Zionist leadership that without the uprooting of the local population it would be impossible to implement the dream of a Jewish nation-state" (p. 276). So zionist military operations were planned with a dual purpose in mind: "One was to achieve a military objective … The second purpose behind the Jewish military operations was to force the departure of ordinary Arabs from their homes for long enough to destroy their houses or villages and deny them the right of return, sometimes infecting the wells with bacteria to ensure this" (p. 283).
Sabbagh's personal history concludes in 1948, when more than half of Palestine was usurped by zionist gangs, resulting in the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their ancestral homeland. Thus Palestine was lost despite the many sacrifices of Palestinians and other Arabs. What is missing from Sabbagh's book is an attempt to explain the internal weaknesses that made the Palestinians prone to defeat at the hands of their enemies. There is hardly a moment of socio-political introspection in Sabbagh's book, very little speculative or analytic effort exerted to try to figure out what might have gone wrong on the Palestinian or Arab side which effectively contributed to the loss of Palestine. Zionist brutality and British machinations were certainly part of the picture, but the lack of a strategic plan on the part of the Arab leadership, the absence of a united military command structure, inter-Arab factionalism and incessant feuding, and similar problems, all made it impossible for victory to come within the reach of the Arab side.
By interweaving his own family history with the history of Palestine, Karl Sabbagh has infused his book with extraordinary richness. He successfully shows the continuity of the Palestinians' presence in Palestine, in contrast to the zionist myth that Palestine was "a land without a people." The book is so well and lucidly written that it provides a vibrant and richly-textured story of a tumultuous chapter in Palestinian history.


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Disney decided to make fun of themselves in "Ralph Breaks The Internet." Here's how it happened and what it means.
It was the most recent D23 Expo that many fans who were in the always very long Walt Disney Studios animation presentation were treated in seeing a very specific scene in "Ralph Breaks The Internet." It was later lovingly called the "Oh My Disney" scene, as seen above.
As it did with the D23 Expo audience, it got the entire internet talking about the scene as well because of its very intentional parody of Disney's princesses. It's something that the Company hasn't openly done before and has refused other studios and creators' request to do the same. So why was now the appropriate time? Apparently, just by begging the question and seeing what would happen.
That's according to Pam Ribon, a co-writer on the "Wreck-It Ralph" sequel, who decided to pitch the idea to co-directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnson on including something "meta" in the film. "Everything about the film is the internet," she said to us during an early press day for the film at their studio in Burbank, California. "And so what breaks the internet? Let's try and do that with something Disney."
She personally related herself to being like Vanellope Von Schweetz in the film, the other protagonist alongside Wreck-It Ralph himself, in that she doesn't know where she fits in. It's in the process of finding that identity the Ribon got the idea of having Vanellope connect with Disney's princesses who very much know who they are and see what would happen.
Together with her friend Elise Aliberti at the studio whom Ribon calls a "Disney-pedia of Disney knowledge," she began writing a script where Vanellope meets these Disney princesses in a place called Oh My Disney (which is a real branded content culture website run by Disney) and where the identities of all these princesses would be challenged. Aliberti verified all the tropes that Ribon wrote with her Disney knowledge and proceeded to pitch it to Moore and Johnson. And these tropes were things that very much questioned the personalities and character of these princesses in a non-flattering light, to which Ribon wondered if she would get fired if she pitched it. "Or something really big was going to happen," she continued.
She ended up braving the two directors with Moore simply replying with a smile and saying, "Could we get away with this?" according to Ribon. The next step was to show the concept as a "demo reel" of sorts to the creative leadership of the film and the crew which would determine if the sequence would be included in the film's production pipeline.
As fate would have it, the audience laughed and applauded and made Ribon realize one thing that came with the approval – they needed to actually make this happen. The scene itself didn't really change from what Ribon originally wrote, minus a few lines. "After that screening, we really didn't have any restrictions to what we could do with the scene. That helped a lot," she said laughingly. Together with hundreds of teams, including the original voices of the Disney princesses themselves, they began work on what is easily the most memorable scene in the entire movie.
But why? While Ribon said that the scene shouldn't be the exclusive reason why people should see the film, she offered a few reasons why it works for so many interested audiences already.
One reason arguably is that it has a bit of risk to its reward. "Disney and more importantly our characters are storied and classic," Ribon later said to us in a separate interview. "People created legacies and poured themselves into these characters. What we were doing runs the risk of all of it being misinterpreted and in turn, offending these people and fans."
She continued, "It isn't meant to be a dig at anyone's ability or legacy, but more of an opening to be able to show the world that these characters have another, more human side to them apart from their film. It just so happens that we reveal that through something funny."
Another reason that it's sticking in people's minds is that it's something that many people have thought of before. "Who hasn't thought of Jasmine quirking at the idea of when her fellow princesses complain about their soft pants? Or what all of them think about having to be saved by leading men?," Ribon argued. "We just went there. We hope that the scene also gives people the permission to say that it's all good to laugh at something like this."
Beyond all that, however, there's a bigger reason why all this parody works. The princess scene wasn't the only Disney thing that was included in Oh My Disney-land in the film. Moore and Johnson also included all of Disney's franchises and specifically features their movies and characters. For example, you can see Stormtroopers walking in a scene, Iron Man flying around in another, and even Mr. Fredericksen's balloon-assisted house. But it didn't even stop there!
Nods to Disneyland and the other Disney Parks can also be seen, including the place where the princesses gather with Vanellope. It's actually a room inspired by the Disneyland Dream Suite at Disneyland Park, the invitation-only suite that's used for special events and special promotional overnight stays. While visiting the suite, Ribon and her team also visited with the "real" Disney princesses that you can meet and take pictures with at the parks.
In the end, it really is a Disney-palooza that, while very funny, is very much a flex in Disney's muscle as an entertainment and cultural powerhouse. It's not too often that you have creators and studios creating things that make fun of their own characters and worlds. But the mere idea that Disney did take the creative risk and has succeeded with getting even more people excited to see the film outside of that initial D23 Expo audience backs up that claim a lot.
You'll probably just want to see it all for yourself when "Ralph Breaks The Internet" hits theaters on November 21, 2018.


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Windows VPS is a powerful hosting solution that can provide you with plenty of resources and various features. You might have some difficulties finding the right Windows VPS hosting for your project since there are numerous choices.
You can also look into the best Windows Hosting providers to get a better idea of the offers they have.
In this article, I'll explain why you should choose Windows as the VPS OS for you and give you a few things to consider when choosing a Windows VPS hosting. An excellent example of a hosting provider that has a variety of VPS plans is Hostinger. Go check VPS Hostinger.com to know more, and compare it to this breakdown along with other competitors to find the right option for you.
Why Windows?
A VPS runs on a copy of an operating system that gives customers unrestricted access to the operating system. There are two OS which it can run on – Windows and Linux.
Linux is the cheaper option. It's free and has an open-source design. The control panel gives more flexibility, and you can get plenty of help from its dedicated community. However, you require more technical knowledge to navigate around the OS given it uses a CL-I.
Windows, on the other hand, requires you to pay to use their license. It has a more accessible and straightforward control panel, which is excellent for VPS beginners. You'll get plenty of help from Microsoft's IT support team should you run into any issues.
Another great benefit of using Windows VPS is the ability to get direct access to your VPS server through your control panel by enabling remote desktop access.
Windows VPS is excellent for projects that run on applications that are specifically designed for Windows like ASP.net and MySQL, and other Microsoft products.
What to Consider When Choosing a Windows VPS
Not all options are made equal, and you should consider different options to figure out what's right for your project. Here are some of the things you should consider when looking for the right Windows VPS hosting provider.
What Resources Are Required
Your website will need resources like CPU and RAM to be able to run correctly on the server. Therefore you need to know the amount of those resources beforehand.
- RAM – The more programs are running simultaneously on your VPS, the more RAM your server needs.
- CPU – Choose a multi-core server with 14nm architecture to ensure optimized resource allocation for multitasking, resulting in a seamless performance.
- Storage – How much space you'll have to work with when developing your Windows VPS-powered project.
Which OS Is Installed
Windows VPS runs on Windows Server OS, not Windows OS, which we see in computers. There are different renditions of Windows Server OS based on the year they are released. Hosting providers use various versions of this, with the oldest being the Windows Server 2012, still used today. Let's take a look at the significant differences between them:
- Windows Server 2012 – Marketed as the "Cloud OS," Improves Hyper-V functionality and allows it to be easily used with other cloud technologies.
- Windows Server 2012 R2 – Introduction of Desired State Configuration system and introduced the ability to use the OS on mobile devices.
- Windows Server 2016 – Introduced Nano Server, Network Controller, and enhanced VM systems.
- Windows Server 2019 – The latest Windows Server version introduced various critical new features like Windows Admin Center, Hyper-converged infrastructure, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Leaner Server Core, and GUI interface.
How Good Is the Support
You'd want your website to be running at all times, so VPS hosts that provide 24/7 customer and technical support should be placed on your radar first. The support should be reached through several channels like email, phone, and other communications channels.
The host's support team should find and solve your site's problems as soon as possible after you contact them. Getting your website back running within minutes is a remarkable feat. The support team should also fend off any potential hacking activities currently happening on your website.
When looking at customer support, a good tip is by looking at customer's reviews on the hosting provider. See whether it has an overwhelmingly positive or negative review and pay attention to addressing the reviews' issues. It would be best if they didn't outsource their support to get to fixing your website faster.
What Hardware Powers the Server
Take the time to research whether the servers' hardware powering is reliable and meets CPU power and RAM speed needs. Check with VPS hosts for their physical server specifications and whether or not it is easily upgradable.
You should also always opt for SSD storage instead of traditional storage to store your VPS. This is because they are faster at rebooting, have much faster transfer speeds, and they are resilient when there are power failures. Having great RAM and CPU but no fast storage means that the two will be underutilized.
Scalability and Flexibility
It's essential to know the upper limit and in-between plan options to see if you're growing your site smoothly and without overpaying.
Check the plans of your hosting provider, read the detailed explanations of each, and ask them whether the plans can be upgraded according to your needs or not. If you expect your site to grow a lot, you should opt for a VPS host that provides easily scalable plans.
There are two types of VPS – managed and unmanaged. If you trust your technical abilities and feel like you'll be able to get everything done as long as the server is up and running – go unmanaged. You'll be saving money, and putting your skills to good use.
However, if you feel like problems might abound, and a forum or tutorial won't be enough t to help you out, choose managed to host, as you'll receive more in-depth specialized Windows VPS support.
Time to Choose
Now you know why some people choose Windows VPS over Linux VPS and the few things to consider when looking for the best Windows VPS. Those factors are:
- What Resources Are Required
- Which OS Is Installed
- How Good Is the Support
- What Hardware Powers the Server
- Scalability and Flexibility
It's now time for you to choose the right Windows VPS for you. Remember to keep those factors in mind and always pick the one that brings the best value for money. Take your time to compare each VPS host, and don't hesitate to ask them questions about their VPS plans. Good luck!


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Chris Tomasson covered the Nuggets back in 2002-03 when they went 17-65. He talks to the Nuggets' GM at the time: Kiki Vandeweghe. Without saying the Nets will match that level of mediocrity or worse, Vandeweghe admits, "It's sort of a similar situation.'' As Tomasson points out, the Nuggets did wind up with Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 draft. Still, vets Rafer Alston and Trenton Hassell don't think it's that bad...yet.
- At This Rate They'll Be New Jersey Nots - Chris Tomasson - FanHouse
- Kiki's Record - Net Income - NetsDaily Blog


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Welcome to the Pewaukee PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)!
As a parent or guardian of a child in 4K through 8th grade, or as a member of the staff or faculty of the Pewaukee School District, you are automatically a member of the Pewaukee PTO!
This site will provide you specific information on the PTO through the links listed above – PTO Contacts, Events, Programs and Funds.
PTO involvement provides a way to stay connected with the schools, an opportunity to meet new people, and a pathway through which you can participate in making our schools great. Consider stepping up to lead or assist with PTO events or consider making a direct donation. Please feel free to ask questions or get in touch with the PTO at
The Pewaukee PTO Invites You To Join Us For Pancakes with Santa!
November 4, 2016
When: Saturday, December 3rd, 8:00-11:00am
Where: PLE gym
Cost: $6.00 for adults and children 2 and older Price includes breakfast, a make & take home craft, and a gift from Santa
Due Date: Return the completed registration form and payment to school with your child by November 18th, 2016 (There may be limited spots available for $10 on the day of the event)
How: Registration forms will come home with all PLE students. If you need an additional copy of the registration form, feel free to download and print one out.
Please bring your camera if you would like a picture of your child(ren) with Santa.
Remember those in need this holiday season by bringing a nonperishable food item with you to the event for the Pewaukee Food Pantry.
Complete and return the registration form with your payment to school with your child by Friday, November 18, 2016
2016/17 Student Directory Order Form
September 23, 2016
Pewaukee Lake Elementary, Horizon, and Asa Clark – Grades 4K-8
The data for our directory is based on information you provided during the annual registration process. Information included in the directory will be taken from the "Guardian Number 1," or primary guardian, field, and will include parents' names, the student name(s), address, phone number and e-mail.
To order, complete and return this form with cash or check payment to school with your child by Friday, October 7, 2016.
Youngest Student Name (for Directory distribution)
Student Grade & Teacher
Number of student directories requested – $8 each:
x $8
Total Amount Due (checks should be made out to Pewaukee PTO)
PLE Lunchroom Volunteers Needed
September 20, 2016
Hello PLE families,
The school year is now in full swing and the students are working hard on learning the routines at PLE. One place parents can help out during the school day is the lunchroom. We still have some openings for lunchroom volunteers in September. Additionally, we are including a sign up for the upcoming months. Help at this time of the day is greatly appreciated by both students and staff. If you have a bit of time to spare during this time of day, please consider helping out in one of the lunchrooms.
To volunteer in September please follow this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48aeaf29a0f49-plelunchroom
To volunteer in October, November, and December please follow this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEAF29A0F49-plelunchroom1
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Katie Stading at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you for helping!
The Pewaukee PTO
The PTO Needs Your Help!
August 31, 2016
We are looking for people to assist with various events throughout the year or take on a board position to help the PTO be successful.
If you are interested in any of the following positions, please contact Stacey Brown firstname.lastname@example.com.
Boosterthon Committee
ASA Liaison
Horizon Book Fair co-chair
PLE staff appreciation
Horizon staff appreciation
ASA staff appreciation
Boosterthon/Fall Event Chair
PLE Families – Lunchroom Volunteers Needed
August 31, 2016
As we begin the school year, we are once again in need of volunteers to help out in the lunchrooms. These volunteers assist students by passing out silverware, napkins, and straws. They are also called on to opening milk cartons and help with other tricky packages. During the first month of school, we are hoping to have two volunteers in each cafeteria. Please consider donating a bit of your time and helping this important part of the day run smoothly!
See the Sign Up Genius link below to help out.
Please email Katie Stading email@example.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for helping our school!


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Masks are optional for all staff and guests.
Our staff will practice physical distancing. We ask that all guests join us in standing one moose length apart. Signage and floor vinyls will be displayed throughout the attraction to further re-inforce physical distancing.
Little Canada is offering General Admission Timed Tickets. When purchasing your ticket to Little Canada, guests are asked to select a specific entry time. This is to ensure that we are controlling capacity and guest flow throughout the attraction at all times.
We ensure guests breathe the freshest air by conducting regular ventilation airflow testing and have upgraded our air filtration system with MERV13 filters.
We're kindly asking guests to use contactless payment methods such as debit or credit at all payment stations. Guests are also encouraged to purchase their tickets online, in advance.
We're keeping our home extra clean for you. In partnership with our cleaning partner, BGD Solutions, Little Canada has ensured an extensive cleaning program in all staff and guest spaces. You will also be able to keep yourself and others safe by using the hand sanitizer stations located throughout Little Canada.


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The Town of Falher is pleased to advise that the 2018 Recipient of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Ann MacLean Award is Past Town of Falher Mayor, Margaret Tardif.
The Ann MacLean Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Municipal Politics recognizes retired women municipal politicians who have shown exemplary service to their community and constituents and to mentoring women who want to run for elected office.
Margaret Tardif was chosen by the FCM Board of Directors and will be presented with the award at the Annual FCM Conference in Halifax on the 3rd of June, 2018.


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Michael Moore on Wikipedia
Michael Moore, creator of the documentary "Sicko" that criticises the US health system, has now targetted Ted Frank, who is a lawyer who has defended Merck in cases involving Vioxx, who were adversely affected by the movie and is hyper-critical of Michael Moore. Wikipedia's response has been to label Michael Moore's web site as an attack site, to delete all references to it, and to go out of their way to protect and support Ted Frank (Wikipedia user THF), including suggestions that he was "outed", even though he originally called himself TedFrank on Wikipedia, only recently changed it to THF, and is a public figure with a Wikipedia article written about him.
The situation was first raised by Wikipedia Review member SenseMaker in his post titled "MichaelMoore.com: Attack Site?", which in turn was followed up by new Wikipedia Review member Msharma's post: "Moore at AN/I" and finally a post by Wikipedia Review member Infoboy: "User:THF/[[Ted Frank]]".
Relevant links:
- WP:AN/I#Attack site
- WP:AN/I#Michael Moore
- WP:AN/I#User Noroton still removing many links to MichaelMoore.com
- WP:AN/I#Dear Mr. Moore, doesn't Wikipedia look stupid?
- WP:AN/I#Official that www.MichaelMoore.com is an attack website? Because it is being removed again by the Anti-Moore patrol (link might move later)
- WP:AN/I#MichaelMoore.com - hypocrisy? (link might move later)
Conflict of interest:
In defiance of Wikipedia's rule about Conflict of Interest, Ted Frank (THF) has edited the article "Sicko", a movie which has a significant relationship to his professional life, on no less than 96 occasions, which is more edits that he has made to any other article! He's also made 209 edits to the Sicko article talk page. It would seem that not only is Ted Frank breaking Wikipedia's rule on Conflict of Interest, but he is also breaking their rule about ownership of an article!
This comes in the wake of the exposure of the Wikipedia scanner, in which it was revealed that many companies had been manipulating articles to their own benefit. This has included the revelation that the Australian Federal Government had been editing its own articles, and on top of that had also been involved in flagrant vandalism on Wikipedia, a case so significant that it threatens to cost the government the entire election.
Given the obvious breaches of all of Wikipedia's rules, we have to ask ourselves why isn't Wikipedia doing more to try to stop it? But it seems that their common reaction to Ted Frank's abuses is to protect him. After all, he is being threatened with law suits, and that is against Wikipedia's rule on No Legal Threats.
But what does the rest of the world think about people gaming the system for personal wealth?
3 Responses to 'Michael Moore on Wikipedia'
If you include all of Ted Franks proxy edits - words that encourage other users (like Noroton) to alter the Sicko page - then there are scores more.
Ted Frank is also in the process of writting an attack piece on Sicko for wider publication. He openly said so on the Sicko talk page.
I've not seen anything like this on Wikipedia before. And it's so blatant, too.
Helpful website, I will be adding your news feed to my list.


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R. Kelly Charged With 11 More Counts Of Sexual Abuse
R. Kelly is facing 11 new sexual abuse charges in Illinois, according to a new series of of complaints filed by Cook County prosecutors on Thursday.
The alleged assault took place in January 2010, according to the charging document, which does not contain many details.
The new case, however, may not involve a new victim, since the initials of the victim in the latest case are the same as one of victims in the cases previously charged.
The new charges follow allegations that the singer sexually assaulted four women, including three minors between the ages of 13 to 16.
The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Kelly has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and also told Gayle King in an interview on CBS This Morning that all his accusers were lying about him.
During the bombshell interview, among the alleged lies he says he's heard are the claims that he runs a sex cult and keeps young girls trapped in his basement, handcuffed to furniture and starved.
"I don't really know what a cult is, but I don't have one," says the "I'm A Flirt" singer, smirking.
"Have you done anything you regret, have you done anything wrong?" asked King, 64.
"Lots of things wrong when it comes to women that I apologize, but I apologized in those relationships at the time that I was in the relationship, OK?" answered Kelly.
Aside from the new charges lodged against him, the raggedy rapper also faces two additional indictments for tax evasion and sex trafficking and sources tell RadarOnline.com exclusively that several victims provided statements to two separate federal grand juries.
"Mr. Kelly you can run, but you can't hide," a source close to the situation revealed to RadarOnline.com. "There are two separate federal grand juries empaneled. Several victims provided testimony to those juries. Mr. Kelly, you must face justice that is long overdue."


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"She's a good eater, she will try anything!"
I remember these words from my grandmother who said it to her friend at a market we frequented often. To my young self, I felt a sense of pride in her voice.
Either I wanted to live up to her comment of me, or it's just how I was programmed, I am indeed a good eater. I will try anything once. I especially love all vegetables.
I have a particular fondness for Japanese sweet potatoes, leeks, beets and zucchini. They are all used in this recipe that is quite versatile.
You can substitute with your own mix of vegetables or whatever you have on hand. Carrots, green beans, broccoli, kohlrabi or radishes would work well here, for instance.
Enjoy as a side, or as a main dish! Watch me make it on The Kit's Kitchen Show.
- 1 medium leek
- 1 medium beetroot
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup quick oats
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Thinly slice the leek, set aside
- Grate the other vegetables
- Combine vegetables, garlic, eggs, oats – mix well
- Heat skillet or pan with oil. Create a pancake-like with a spoonful of batter and flatten it. Makes about 12 vegetable pancakes
- Delicious with sour cream, salsa, guacamole or your favourite dip.
Ready to move forward in your health and wellness journey? Contact me today! I look forward to hearing from you.


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Yarn Guides
Yarn guides are one of the helping instruments to control the yarn path. Moreover, this guide requires performing the winding or unwinding process properly. In every operation where yarns are transferred from one package to another, yarn guides are required there. Specifically, yarn guides are used during the winding, warping, beaming, and weaving process.
In winding and unwinding it is necessary to control the yarn path. For side withdrawal, it is possible for the yarn to pass along a smooth varying yarn path. But for over end withdrawal, the yarn must be controlled by placing guides along the yarn path.
Yarn guides are normally made of hard smooth steel or ceramic. Different yarn guides are made by the yarn guide manufacturer. Yarn guides should be perfect in size otherwise winding process will be hampered. The yarn path should keep clean during the withdrawal of the yarn. Yarn cleaner also placed along the yarn path.
Types of Yarn guides:
There are two types of yarn guides which are used during withdrawal or unwithdrawal of yarn. They are:
A yarn end is required for threading:
It takes extra time in threading. So, speed of operation is increased. The yarn experienced more friction. Shape of the yarn guides are may be as follow:
- Ceramic insert type
- Trumpet type
- Bush or roller type
A yarn end is not required for threading:
Threading is very easy. So, the speed of operation increased. The yarn experienced less friction. Shape of the yarn guides may be as follow:
- Pig tail
- Slotted type
- Post type
So, yarn guide plays an important role in winding operation. We should be careful during the selection of yarn guide. Moreover, in manufacturing unit, the management should ensure the work safety for the employees as well as workers. Different quality improvement tools can be used to improve the process as well as work environment such as 5S, Kaizen, TQM and TPM.


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A truly patriotic brand that stands for your dreams and aspirations while driving you to compete on a global stage. A diversified conglomerate of companies that represents Sri Lanka in industries such as transportation, construction, technology and engineering enabling you to gain exposure at the highest level. Work with the best while being in the most dynamic production environment in the country where dreams are born and visions are inspired.
"Being a professional automobile Engineer for many years, me, along with my skilled staff, were inspired to make a change with a common vision to enrich and improve our people's lives through introducing, affordable and efficient vehicles that make transport easier and more convenient to all Sri Lankans in every part of the country. Today we all stand proud to witness this dream become a reality, while diversifying our business into different areas."
We are looking for personalities who value an interesting professional environment and top-class opportunities for their personal development. Personalities who believe that they are capable of meeting the requirements of Micro and who are fascinated by the automobile industry.
Manifold possibilities exist for your entry into Micro - be it as a student, a university graduate, or an experienced professional. We offer interesting opportunities for professional development to committed people.
Micro will only be able to satisfy growing demands with respect to flexibility, processes, quality and cost if it views the dynamic processes of change as a permanent challenge. To be successful, we also require the active and independent participation of all members of staff. It is precisely here that systematic personnel development begins. From the trainee to the top manager. From the very first day to the last.
Micro presents its staff with unprecedented opportunities to groom their technical competence and know-how by interacting with Micro's global partners to gain a world class exposure.
Micro Cars Limited is one of the most successful automobile company in Sri Lanka. Our human resources projects are a decisive factor for the past and future success of our company. We are able to employ various instruments that enable us to respond quickly and flexibly to fluctuations in employment, and thereby secure jobs for the long term.
This is good for our customers and for our workforce, for whom we are able to provide attractive working conditions. And also forms the basis for creating a good balance between working and living.