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'Jeffrey' production brings AIDS era to life with humor
93-set play finds gay lead character navigating romance
Rainbow Theatre Project
D.C. Arts Center
2438 18th St., N.W.
Touted as the first AIDS comedy when it successfully debuted off-Broadway in 1993, out playwright Paul Rudnick's "Jeffrey" feels a little dated today, almost like a period piece, but that's a good thing.
When we meet Jeffrey, he's negotiating sex in the age of AIDS. His encounter with a prospective partner wrapped extra safely in Saran Wrap, sets the tone of the evening. Rudnick pokes sharp fun without trivializing the seriousness of the epidemic. From the start, audience members are laughing, relating and perhaps remembering.
Now playing at Rainbow Theatre Project, "Jeffrey" is a perfect fit for the company whose mission is presenting plays and musicals that reflect LGBT experiences, interests and history.
The plot is simple. Jeffrey (a stoic Rinaldo Martinez), an aspiring actor who works as a cater waiter at some of Manhattan's swankiest events, which in the '80s and early '90s includes splashy AIDS fundraisers and frequent memorial services for gay men struck down way too soon, is feeling emotionally battered. Surrounded by sickness and death, Jeffrey vows no more sex. Instead, he'll focus on career and fitness. But on his very next visit to the gym, Jeffrey meets and is immediately attracted to sexy Steve (Reginald Richard) who is HIV positive.
Further complicating matters, Jeffreys' closest friend Sterling (Matthew Pauli), a snooty but unerringly practical interior decorator, and his much younger, dumb-as-a-fox boyfriend Darius (Randyn Fullard), a dancer in "Cats," like Steve and are rooting for the relationship.
Determined to remain celibate, Jeffrey, who owns up to 5,000 sexual encounters, looks for answers everywhere from a support group for sexual compulsives to a downtown jerkoff club. However, unexpected meetings with Steve make his newly adopted lifestyle increasingly difficult to maintain.
Director Robert Mintz, who helmed Rainbow's staged reading of "Jeffrey" in 2016, lucidly segues from reality to wild fantasy scenes including a choreographed orgy at a hoedown-themed AIDS fundraiser, Jeffrey's phone call home to Wisconsin in which his square parents offer him safe sex tips, and a game show for gays. The quizmaster asks "Who is your sexual fantasy?" Sterling answers, "Yoko Ono. To see the apartment."
Set designer PJ Carbonell makes smart use of the tiny D.C. Arts Center space with a romantic full moon hanging over a striped, carnival-colored New York City skyline. Projections deftly move the action from Manhattan gyms to swank department stores to gay clubs to hospital waiting rooms.
As Jeffrey and Steve, Martinez and Richard share a subdued chemistry. Richard believably portrays Steve's frustrations as he endeavors to live a normal life despite everything. His is a memorable performance. The remainder of the eight-person cast (Craig Houk, Emily Levey, Joshua Street and Rick Westerkamp) plays a wide range of multiple roles: Mother Teresa, a society doyenne, a sexual compulsive with a 14-inch penis, and an out-and-proud pre-operative transsexual lesbian and her mother and more.
Hough is a comedic standout as a handsy Catholic priest ("Historically," he says, "that falls somewhere in between chorus boy and florist.") whose idea of heaven is gay sex and a good show tune. Martinez's Jeffrey serves as perfect foil to Hough's priest.
While there have been hotter and slicker takes on "Jeffrey," Rainbow's version is undeniably entertaining. Equally important, the production has a heart that beautifully captures Rudnick's message: embrace joy wherever and whenever you can.
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Rupert Murdoch's powers on full display in 'Ink'
Media baron helped pave the way for Brexit, Prime Minister Thatcher
Through Sept. 24
Round House Theatre
4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
Yes, Rupert Murdoch's loathsome traits are many, but his skills to succeed are undeniably numerous.
In the first scenes of John Graham's West End and Broadway hit drama "Ink," an exciting year-long detail from the life of a burgeoning media baron, Murdoch's powers of persuasion are on full display.
It's 1969 London. Over dinner with editor Larry Lamb, a young Murdoch shares his plan to buy the Sun and rebrand the dying broadsheet, replacing the Daily Mirror as Britain's best-selling tabloid. What's more, he wants to do it in just one year with Lamb at the helm.
Initially reluctant, Lamb becomes seduced by the idea of running a paper, something that's always eluded him throughout his career, and something Murdoch, the outsider Australian, understands. Murdoch taunts him, "Not you. Not Larry Lamb, the Yorkshire-born son of a blacksmith, not the guy who didn't get a degree from Oxford or Cambridge, who didn't get a degree from anywhere. Not you."
Still, Lamb, played convincingly by Cody Nickell in Round House Theatre's stellar season-opener, a co-production with Olney Theatre Center, remains unsure. But Murdoch (a delightfully brash Andrew Rein) is undeterred, and seals the deal with a generous salary.
Superbly staged by director Jason Loweth, "Ink" is riveting. Its exchanges between Lamb and Murdoch are a strikingly intimate glimpse into ambition involving an ostensibly average editor and a striving money man who doesn't like people.
Once on board, Lamb is trolling Fleet Street in search of his launch team, played marvelously by some mostly familiar actors. He makes his most important hire — news editor Brian McConnell (Maboud Ebrahimzadeh) — in a steam bath. The remainder of the Sun's new masthead falls handily into place: Joyce Hopkirk (Kate Eastwood Norris) the women's page editor whose forward thinking is marred by her casual racism; Zion Jang plays Beverley Goodway, an awkwardly amusing young photographer; persnickety deputy editor Bernard Shrimsley (Michael Glenn) who learns to love ugly things; and an old school sports editor who proves surprisingly versatile, played by Ryan Rillette, Round House's artistic director.
At Lamb's suggestion, the team brainstorms about what interests Sun readers. They decide on celebrities, pets, sports, free stuff, and —rather revolutionarily for the time —TV. Murdoch is happy to let readers' taste dictate content and the "Why" of the sacred "five Ws" of journalism is out the window.
Murdoch is portrayed as a not wholly unlikable misanthrope. He dislikes his editors and pressman alike. He particularly hates unions. His advice to Lamb is not to get too chummy with his subordinates. Regarding the competition, Murdoch doesn't just want to outperform them, he wants to grind them to dust.
Loewith leads an inspired design team. Scenic designer Tony Cisek's imposing, inky grey edifice made from modular walls is ideally suited for Mike Tutaj's projections of headlines, printed pages, and Rein's outsized face as Murdoch. Sound designer and composer Matthew M. Nielson ably supplies bar noises and the nonstop, pre-digital newspaper clatter of presses, linotypes, and typewriters.
From a convenient second tiered balcony, the Daily Mirror's establishment power trio Hugh Cudlipp (Craig Wallace), Chris Lee Howard (Chris Geneback) and Sir Percy (Walter Riddle) overlook all that lies below, discussing new tactics and (mostly failed) strategies to remain on top.
Increasingly comfortable in the role of ruthless, sleazy editor, Lamb is unstoppable.
Obsessed with overtaking the Daily Mirror's circulation, he opts for some sketchy reportage surrounding the kidnapping and presumed murder of Muriel McKay, the wife of Murdoch's deputy Sir Alick (Todd Scofield). The kidnappers mistook Muriel for Murdoch's then-wife Anna (Sophia Early). Next, in a move beyond the pale, Lamb introduces "Page 3," a feature spotlighting a topless female model. Awesta Zarif plays Stephanie, a smart young model. She asks Lamb if he would run a semi-nude pic of his similarly aged daughter? His reaction is uncomfortable but undaunted.
For Murdoch's purposes, history proves he chose well in Lamb. By year's end, the Sun is Britain's most widely read tabloid. Together they give the people what they didn't know they wanted, proving the pro-Labour Daily Mirror's hold on the working class is baseless and paving the way for things like Brexit and a Prime Minister Thatcher.
"Ink" at Round House closes soon. See it if you can.
Local theater scene prepares for a season to remember
'Evita,' a Garland tribute, 'Night of the Living Dead' among highlights
Mosaic Theater Company has already stepped into the fall season with Psalmayene 24's "Monumental Travesties" (through Oct. 1), a new D.C.- set comedy that explores race, memory, and disturbing statuary. Mosaic's out artistic director Reginald L. Douglas directs. Mosaictheatre.org
At Round House Theatre in Bethesda, it's James Graham's "Ink" (through Sept. 24). A co-production with Olney Theatre, the smashing joint effort rivetingly rehashes the beginning of the relationship between burgeoning media tycoon Rupert Murdoch (Andrew Rein) and an increasingly ruthless British editor Larry Lamb (Cody Nickell). Olney's out artistic director Jason Loewith directs. Roundhousetheatre.org
Shakespeare Theatre Company rather uncharacteristically kicks off its season with a musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" (through Oct. 15). Produced in cooperation with Boston's American Repertory Theater and staged by young director Sammi Cannold, the show promises a new take on the rise and fall of Eva Peron (played by Shireen Pimental), Argentina's iconic first lady, both sainted and despised in equal measure. Shakespearetheatre.org
Following the recent death of GALA Hispanic Theatre's beloved artistic director Hugo Medrano, the Columbia Heights company marks the opening of its 48th season with "Baño de luna/Bathing in Moonlight" (through Oct. 1), written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning out playwright Nilo Cruz.
The provocative drama (in Spanish with English surtitles) centers on the illicit romance between a handsome Catholic priest (Raúl Méndez) and talented pianist parishioner (Hannia Guillén). The cast also features Hiram Delgado, Luz Nicolás, and out actors Victor Salinas and Carlos Castillo. Galatheatre.org
Studio Theatre marks its foray into foreign language with "Espejos: Clean" (through Oct. 22), a bilingual play with both Spanish and English supertitles by Christine Quintano. The new work takes a look at isolation and the power of being seen when two women from different worlds cross paths in touristy Cancún, Mexico. Studiotheatre.org
Through Oct. 8, Woolly Mammoth is premiering Sasha Denisova's "My Mama & The Full-Scale Invasion." Starring multiple Helen Hayes Award-winning out actor Holly Twyford as Mama, the 90-minute long, three-person piece describes an old Ukrainian woman's fantastical account of her experiences in the war with Russia. Woollymammoth.net
Ford's Theatre presents the premiere production of playwright Pearl Cleage "Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard" (Sept. 22 – Oct. 15). The work reflects on Maynard Jackson's game-changing 1973 election and legacy as Atlanta's first Black mayor and strong gay ally. The 10-person ensemble cast includes queer actors Billie Krishawn and Tom Story. Seema Sueko directs. Fords.org
And a note to friends of Dorothy. For one night only at the Strathmore in Bethesda, it's the Liza Minelli-produced "Get Happy! Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial" (Sept. 21). The good-time show features famed out pianist Feinstein performing Garland's hallmark songs along with big-screen film clips, never-before-seen photos, and rare audio recordings. Strathmore.org
The Edge of the Universe Theater is offering Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker" (Sept. 29 – Oct. 22) at The Writer's Center in Bethesda. The absorbing 1960 psychological study involving two brothers and a homeless man was Pinter's first commercial success. Stephen Jarrett directs. Universalplayers2.org
On Capitol Hill, Taffety Punk Theatre Company presents Kelsey Mesa's intriguing new play "La Salpêtrière" (Sept. 28 – Oct. 15), a painful yet heartening exploration of one woman's experience as an inmate in the dreaded asylum known for its curious and publicly demonstrated methods of "treatment."
The four-person cast includes Fabiolla da Silva, Yihong Chen, Danny Puente Cackley, and celebrated local actor Kimberly Gilbert. Danielle A. Drakes directs. Taffetypunk.com
At 1st Stage in Tysons Corner, it's "The Chosen" (Sept. 28 – Oct. 15). Penned by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potak, it's the story of two Jewish teenage boys navigating friendship, family, and religion in 1940s Brooklyn. Artistic director Alex Levy directs. 1ststage.org
Arena Stage opens its season with "POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive," (Oct. 13 – Nov. 12), Selina Fillinger's feminist farce describes a staff of women who keep their dim president and beleaguered country afloat. Directed by Margot Bordelon, the singularly female seven-member cast includes Felicia Curry, Naomi Jacobson, and Natalya Lynette Rathnam. Arenastage.org
Through Nov. 11, Constellation Theatre Company presents Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel "Orlando," a trans tale of an amorous young nobleman who one night goes to sleep as a man and awakens the following morning as a woman. Nick Martin directs. Constellationtheatre.org
Just in time for Halloween, Rorschach Theatre presents a reimagining of filmmaker George Romero's 1968 zombie cult classic "Night of the Living Dead" (Oct. 27-Nov. 19) with an "unforgettable theatrical experience with thrills and surprises for both horror fans and those new to the genre." Lilli Hokama directs. Rorschachtheatre.com
Lauren Yee's "King of the Yees" is making its D.C. premiere at Signature Theatre in Arlington through Oct. 22. It's not a musical (Signature's specialty), but a play, more specifically "a vibrant, semi-autobiographical comedy about community, culture and the connection between fathers and daughters." Out actor Grant Chang plays the playwright's father Larry Yee.
And then it's "Ragtime" (Oct. 24 – Jan. 7) directed by Signature's powerhouse artistic director Matthew Gardiner. With a score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and an adaption of E.L. Doctorow's novel by extraordinary gay playwright Terrance McNally (who succumbed to COVID complications early in the pandemic), the epic musical intertwines storylines from early 20th century New York including the scandal involving Evelyn Nesbit portrayed on celluloid in "The Girl on the Red Velvet Swing" with Joan Collins as the eponymous showgirl. Sigtheatre.org
Broadway at the National continues with hits from the Great White Way including "Mrs. Doubtfire" (Oct. 10-15). Rob Mclure reprises his Tony Award-nominated performance as an out-of-work actor who poses as a Scottish nanny in a desperate attempt to stay in his kids' lives followed by "The Wiz" (October 24-29), a gospel/rock/funk infused take on "The Wizard of Oz" with a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls. Broadwayatthenational.com
Theatre J presents Jenny Rachel Weiner's "The Chameleon" (Oct. 11- Nov. 5), directed by Ellie Heyman. Rampaging through questions of identity, representation, and the complications of assimilation, Weiner's new comedy centers on an aspiring actor poised for her big break, or so she hopes. Theatrej.org
Along with promising works, Theatre Week (Sept. 21 – Oct. 8) is ushering in fall with a three-week-long celebration of the launch of the 2023-2024 theater season in the DMV. The festivities begin with Kickoff Fest, a free all-day event at Arena Stage on Saturday Sept. 23.
Throughout Theatre Week, more than 25 area productions will offer discounted tickets at $22, $40, and $60 through todaytix.com. More information is available at theatreweek.org.
Little Amal spreading refugee awareness across U.S.
12-foot figure brought to life by three puppeteers
'Amal Walks Across America'
Sept. 17 and 19
Since the summer of 2021, Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet portraying a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, has roamed far and wide spreading refugee awareness. After walking all over Europe, exploring the streets of New York City and Toronto, she is now trekking across America.
Created by internationally acclaimed artistic director Amir Nizar Zuabi in association with Handspring Puppet Company out of South Africa (famed for the brilliant puppetry behind "War Horse"), "Amal Walks Across America" highlights the cross-cultural experiences of the millions of refugee children fleeing war, violence and persecution throughout the globe, each with their own story.
Little Amal was inspired by an unaccompanied minor character who appeared briefly in "The Jungle," a play created in the former Calais jungle encampment in 2015.
As a sort of honorary ambassador/refugee, the very large puppet has clicked with audiences wherever she goes. And now through early November, Amal is visiting 35 towns and cities from the East Coast to San Diego where thousands of artists and arts organizations creating free public events are slated to show up to welcome her.
On Sept. 17 and 19, Amal will be in D.C. Her program includes stops at Lafayette Square (a high school marching band), Black Lives Matter Plaza (a Muslim children's choir and shared testimonies), McPherson Square, and Franklin Park where the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir perform, and the park is filled with family art activities such as sidewalk coloring books, an activation of letters to Amal from Planet Word, and fare from Immigrant Food.
Though ostensibly on her own, Amal is brought to life by three puppeteers: one inside her torso walking on stilts, and two operating the arms.
Ashley Winkfield, a multidisciplinary nonbinary artist based in Harlem, New York, handles one of the arms.
"Puppetry is my main art form. I sort of fell into it," they explain.
As an undergrad at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, they learned puppetry in a workshop of Basil Twist's "Rite of Spring." Twist liked what he saw and invited them to follow the production to Lincoln Center where they made their New York debut.
"Puppeteering involves choreography, dance, and movement, and also acting…all the things I love," says Winkfield, 31. "Through puppeteering I've done theater, singing, and travelled the world. I'm fortunate to do this craft."
Though not part of Little Amal's original European tour, they joined the walk with three weeks in New York (2022) followed by a shorter stint in Toronto (2023), and now they're part of the national gig.
When Amal arrives on the scene of an event, her team dresses her and checks mechanisms away from the gathering crowd. But once she stands and walks around the corner, it's show time. Before swarming her, fans and onlookers react with variations of surprise and excitement. Often local artists will present her with things they've made like outsized library cards, books, and flowers.
Winkfield describes the puppet as "beautifully articulated," especially for her large size: "People want to reach out and touch her beautifully sculpted hands; they're made from a hard material but still have a caressing ability to them."
Amal's message resonates with the puppeteer too.
"She brings the crisis face to face. She's a symbol of refugee children and all displaced people. Indigenous leaders I've met on the road, understand where she's coming from, and as a Black American, that's something I understand about my own family history, not knowing where I come from and what that means."
Winkfield hopes moving forward across the continent, the project will do more events with the queer community.
"As queer people, we very often have chosen family. Amal is discovering her identity on the road. She's searching for comfort and family."
Along the route, the project partners with different organizations and artists who help coordinate events. Winkfield rather blithely opines that it's "a logistical miracle" the way things come together.
"Anything can happen. As puppeteers we don't have a lot of information about the next event, so just like Amal, we're experiencing whatever's ahead with fresh eyes."
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text: Aderyn WoodJul 31, 2020The Doom of Arlg-Teg – New Cover RevealThe Doom of Arlg-Teg is the first instalment of a short trilogy that follows on from the events in The Raven. Recently it got a brand new cover (by Tairelei). The Doom of Arlg-Teg is available to all my newsletter subscribers and you can choose it as your special gift when you sign up.And if you love epic fantasy and you haven't yet read The Raven, you can grab it at Amazon.17 views

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The Most Commonly Used Sizes of Morse Tapers
Before we go into detail, let's answer the question, "what are morse tapers?" Morse tapers, also known as MTs, are tapered spindles that people use with drill presses and lathes. They allow a user to change tools quickly. If you do any projects with wood or metal, you likely need morse tapers. The size of the morse taper you use will depend on your lathe or drill press. Older machines typically use an MT1, while newer machines routinely use an MT2. If you're interested in learning more, this guide will explain the three most commonly used sizes of morse tapers.
The Different Morse Taper Sizes
These are the three main morse taper sizes you should know:
- Morse Taper #1: While the exact measurements for every MT may differ slightly, the standard size of an MT1 is about three-quarters of an inch long and fits inside a 12 mm spindle.
- Morse Taper #2: An MT2 will measure around half an inch and will fit inside an 18 mm spindle.
- Morse Taper #3: While not as common as MT1 and MT2, there are still many drills and lathes that use an MT3. An MT3 measures around one inch long and fits inside a 24 mm spindle.
How To Know What Morse Taper Size You Need
These three sizes will generally be the most commonly used sizes of morse tapers. There are a couple of ways to figure out what morse taper size you need. If you already have morse tapers, take the tapered shank (the cone-shaped part) and measure it with a caliper at the broadest end. If you don't have an existing tapered shank, you can measure the opening of the hollow socket on either the head or tail of the lathe.
Morse Taper Adaptor Sleeves
Generally, lathes will use identical sizes at both ends. Sometimes there will be a difference in sizes on a lathe, such as a smaller taper in the tailstock ram and a larger one on the headstock spindle. When this occurs, you can use an adaptor sleeve that can connect differently sized shanks and sockets. For example, you might use an adaptor sleeve with an MT2 shank and an MT1 socket.
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $450 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes due 2029
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) announced today the pricing of its offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior notes due 2029 (the "Senior Notes"). This represents a $50 million increase in the original offering amount of the Senior Notes. The offering of the Senior Notes has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and the Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The sale of the Senior Notes is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on October 22, 2019.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering (1) to redeem all of its outstanding 6.000% senior notes due 2023 (the "2023 notes") in accordance with the indenture governing the 2023 notes and (2) for general corporate purposes. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2023 notes.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Senior Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Scotts Miracle-Gro
With approximately $2.6 billion in sales, the Company is one of the world's largest marketers of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company's brands are among the most recognized in the industry. The Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, is a leading provider of nutrients, lighting and other materials used in the hydroponic growing segment.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, which address activities, events and developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, the Company's plan to complete an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes and to redeem all of its outstanding 2023 notes, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified as statements that include phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "likely," "will," "should," or similar words and phrases. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in any future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to sell the Senior Notes, general economic conditions and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018, as updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.
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"On Early Music is not only a tribute to the early music repertoire, to which he returns regularly. In his transgressive way, he brings a touch of freshness. Modernity, love and energy: these are the words that fit well with the set assembled here." — Le Quotidien
"A very enjoyable and inspiring keyboard affair, fluffy, rhythmic, dancing and full of energy. And with the other main theme of the album — the motif of the sunrise — an innovative and light-filled work full of beauty and optimism." — FAZE


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- certain factories saw workforce depleted to 25
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Insurance companies speaking to The Malta Financial and Business
Times yesterday said the scale of damages from Mondays storm
which would be recorded by the end of the week, in terms of motor
insurance claims could possibly one of the highest yet.READ
EU, US blamed for failure of trade
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The European Union and the United States drove the World Trade
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Video: 82-Year-Old Performs "Bodies" with Drowning Pool
In the very likely event that you don't watch America's Got Talent then you can be forgiven for not having seen the video of 82-year-old Jon Hetlinger absolutely CRUSHING a rendition of Drowning Pool's "Bodies." The video managed to make it all the way up to Drowning Pool themselves and the band invited Hetlinger to perform the song onstage with them at Chicago Open Air last Friday.
The performance here is truly memorable. Hetlinger gets off to a bit of a rocky start — I highly doubt they had a whole lot of time to practice — but once he gets in rhythm he starts slaying the song just like he did on America's Got Talent. Hetlinger's serious pipes were enough to impress guitarist CJ Pierce: "You know, we've had a revolving door, but Jason Moreno is our man right now. But if he doesn't work out, we always know we've got John on the backburner."
More importantly than getting Pierce's approval, it sounds like Hetlinger had fun: "I didn't know two-and-a-half-thousand in the audience would react the same way that 30 drunks in the bar do, but they did! Everybody seems to think it's great that an old man is screaming 'let the bodies hit the floor!'"
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A Nicosia animal farmer, who is under arrest on sexual harassment charges against a minor, appeared before a Nicosia judge on Thursday in a closed hearing session.
The suspect is accused of sexually molesting a 15-year-old girl, whose mother worked on his farm in an unnamed community, Nicosia district. The judge ordered the hearing in a closed session while the case is being prosecuted by a special police unit against domestic violence and abuse of minors.
About a year ago the mother was moved to another living area also owned by the suspect
The mother of the victim, described as a national of an Eastern European country, used to work on the farm that belonged to the suspect while her underage daughter lived with her. About a year ago, according to media reports, the mother was moved to another living area also owned by the suspect, while recently the teenager told her mom that she was being sexually molested.
Last week, mother and daughter walked into a police station and field a formal complaint, where the 15-year-old girl gave a video-recorded deposition to police investigators.
The Nicosia District Court on Thursday ordered the suspect in remanded custody for eight days while the case is being investigated.


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Commitment: Proficiency-Based (estimated 6-8 hours per course)
Number of Semester Units of Professional Development Graduate Level Credit (non-degree applicable) from University of the Pacific: 1 unit
Anupama Gupta
As educators, we strive to integrate technology into our instruction every day. But how often are we actually learning in an online setting? Now, we invite you to be a professional online learner and participate in SCCOE's Professional Innovation Pathways. Each course and academy focuses on a unique digital theme, relevant research, and best practices of digital learning.
This course highlights the considerations classroom teachers should address when preparing for a blended learning environment. When best practices are adhered to, blended learning provides students greater personalization in their learning. Whether addressing learning during a health or weather emergency or looking for strategies that best serve student learning, this course will guide you through the pedagogy and applications that engage your students in blended learning.
Course Proficiencies
This course is an introduction to blended learning. Participants will explore the following modules:
Module 1 Getting Started with Blended Learning - Preparing for Success: Learners will be introduced to important basic concepts of blended learning. This will include the definition of blended learning, the role of the teacher, and best practices to facilitate the blended learning approach.
Module 2 Setting Online Learning Expectations and Norms: Learners will better understand how to prepare students for a successful blended learning experience. Setting clear expectations about schedules, time management, work quality, interaction with others online, and overall effort will be described.
Module 3 Digital Preparedness - Tools and Solutions: Learners will develop strategies to select and implement digital tools and platforms that support your instructional strengths and objectives. Know how to guide your search and figure out what qualities are the most valuable for you and your students.
Module 4 Creating a Balanced and Blended Learning Program: Guiding Students in their Learning: Learners will explore best practices to engage students in a balanced and blended learning program, including differentiation, personalization, and balance. Topics also include the need for regular community building and why and how to take our best face-to-face strategies and transport them into the distance learning space.


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Commercial litigation is a broad practice area within the legal world. It includes:
- breach of contract on large value contracts including construction defect claims.
- shareholder disputes
- federal question practice
- business entity litigation between owners, members, and partners.
These types of cases are often document intensive and include hundreds of thousands of pages of documents.
However, both Ashley and Charles have litigated – to trial, large matters that are very document intensive and involve large dollar amounts.
Charles and Ashley are people first – but they truly love being lawyers. They understand the heavy duty of being a lawyer and they work hard for their clients.
Mix and Blend Fee Arrangements in Commercial Litigation
While commercial litigation is typically billed on the billable hour; we know how quickly these types of cases can get out of hand financially. Especially if you are bringing suit because you or your company has suffered a financial loss. As such, our attorneys are open to and will utilize mix fee and blended fee agreements in order to assist our clients' legal and budgetary goals.
eDiscovery Compliance in Commercial Litigation
Our attorneys are familiar with eDiscovery best practices and software in order to best leverage software to seek to reduce costs on a matter by matter basis. You should not be subjected to exorbitant legal bills for document collection, review and retention. The attorneys at Thomson Dunkel can counsel with you regarding the most appropriate option for your legal matter.
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Our attorneys seek to forge long term client relationships and we know that only comes by not just working for our clients – but working with them to actively seek the same goals. We work hard to see your legal issue as you see it – as a cost and a liability. When we say we are people first, that goes to our corporate and closely held company clients. We built our business from the ground and we know your struggle. When we say that we work with you – and not just for you – we mean it.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. By participating in the IGN AU Console Survey Competition (the "Competition") promoted by Ziff Davis Australia Pty Ltd (the "Promoter"), you agree to these Official Terms and Conditions (the "Terms and Conditions"). When you enter the Competition, these Terms and Conditions become a contract between you and the Promoter, so read them carefully before participating. This contract includes, without limitation, an indemnification by you of the released parties listed below and a limitation of your rights and remedies.
2. The Promoter's address is Suite 902, 100 William Street, Woolloomooloo, 2011. ABN: 35 163 234 357.
3. Entry is open to users who are legally resident in Australia and are eighteen (18) years of age or over. Entrants who are eligible to enter the Competition pursuant to these Terms and Conditions are referred to as "Eligible Entrants."
4. All previous winners of any Competition promoted by Promoter during the nine (9) month period prior to the Draw Date are not eligible to enter. Any individuals (including, but not limited to, employees, consultants, independent contractors and interns) who have, within the past six (6) months, held employment with or performed services for the Promoter or any organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfilment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion of the Competition ("Employees") are not eligible to enter or win. Immediate Family Members and Household Members are also not eligible to enter or win. "Immediate Family Members" means parents, step-parents, legal guardians, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings or spouses of an Employee. "Household Members" means those individuals who share the same residence with an Employee at least three (3) months a year.
5. The Competition commences at 10am AEST on Tuesday, August 4 2020 and closes at 10am AEST on Tuesday, August 18 2020 (the "Competition Period"). There will be six (6) winners for the Competition (collectively, the "Prize Winner").
6. To enter the Competition, entrants must answer the IGN AU Console Survey and provide their email address. Only one entry per person will be accepted. Subsequent attempts made by the same individual to submit multiple entries by using multiple accounts or otherwise may result in disqualification of the entrant.
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UP NHM Staff Nurse Syllabus 2023 is available here for downloading. The contenders can Download UP NRHM Staff Nurse & ANM Syllabus 2022-3, Lab Technician, OT Technician Examination. Find out the downloading link of Uttar Pradesh NHM Syllabus 2023 on this page. All of you can collect the Official Syllabus at upnrhm.gov.in. All of you should refer the Official Syllabus for better preparation. The National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh will tentatively conduct the Written Exam as per exam schedule.
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Will the arrival into a Libyan port of a vessel full of decomposing bodies force migrants waiting to cross the Mediterranean to think again?
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a decrepit wooden fishing boat overloaded with some 350 refugees and migrants hoping to reach European shores, started taking on water a few miles off the coast of Libya.
According to survivors, the boat foundered as water poured in through cracks that opened in the hull. Those crammed below deck, mostly sub-Saharan Africans who had paid less for their passage, were unable to escape through the narrow hatches.
Most of the 196 survivors were among those on deck who managed to swim towards the shore or cling to wreckage from the boat until they were rescued by fishermen, members of the coastguard and the Libyan Red Crescent.
Ahmed, 27, from the Tunisian town of Tatouine, described how he had held onto a piece of the engine's exhaust system for hours and watched his childhood friend drown before being rescued. "We didn't even tell our families we were leaving," he said, his eyes welling with tears. "We thought there was little future for us in Tunisia, but now my friend has no future."
As the search for survivors wound down on Thursday evening, the submerged vessel was towed into the port of Zuwara. At dusk, Red Crescent staff, port workers and volunteers struggled to extract bodies through the hatches. Eventually the whole deck was ripped up to facilitate the easier removal of the dead. Sub-Saharan African migrant workers – widely employed in Libya for manual work – were used to help remove the bodies.
"One of these guys was handling the bodies as if he was unloading cargo, with no expression on his face," commented a local volunteer. "I know all the sub-Saharans here in Zuwara are saving money to go to Italy so I asked this guy if he still wanted to take a boat to Europe. He stared back at me with dead eyes and said: 'I'm just so confused.'"
Migrants in Libya are faced with three equally grim choices: they can take their chances crossing the Mediterranean in an unsafe smuggler's boat; return home via an equally perilous route through the desert; or stay in Libya, where work is limited and conditions miserable and insecure.
The International Organization for Migration estimates that at least 2,400 migrants have perished at sea trying to reach Europe so far this year, the vast majority while travelling the Central Mediterranean route between Libya and Italy.
But many still see the boats as their only option. Libya's crumbling economy has reduced employment opportunities in a country once viewed as a lucrative place to work. "I'm really scared about taking the boat, but what else can I do?" said 31-year-old Mohamed, a labourer from Sudan currently working in Tripoli. "I can't go home with nothing because it would be shameful, and there is so little work here in Libya, I will have to take the boat."
Crouching near him, beneath a Tripoli flyover where migrants wait, hoping to be chosen for a day's work, 19-year-old Ahmed from Guinea shook his head. "I've seen the boats. They are bad boats, and they put too many people in them," he said. "I had wanted to go, but when I got here and saw the boats, I decided not to." He plans instead to apply for a visa for Europe when he gets back to Guinea, although he has no idea when that might be.
"I'm not going in that sea," said 23-year-old James, from Ghana. "No way. I thought I would, but now I see the reality, no way."
He travelled to Libya a year ago, planning to follow in the footsteps of his brother, who successfully made the crossing to Italy in 2013. "He told me not to come. He has been there two years and still has no papers, no work and no money. He said it was too hard to make a life in Italy and told me to stay here in Libya or go back home.
"I don't know what I will do. I can't go back through the desert – it was too hard and there was too much suffering. I didn't even care if I died by the end of the third day in the desert."
How to pay for the return journey also presents a problem, with labourers and tradesmen struggling to find regular work. The dollar is now strong against the Libyan dinar on the black market, meaning prices for places on a boat have fallen to as little as $500, often less than the cost of the arduous overland desert route.
"It would take me a year to save the money to make that journey home, if I don't get robbed," James said, referring to the constant risk of theft. Young men, often armed, accost the workers at the end of the day, demanding the cash they have just earned and their mobile phones.
For every migrant who chooses to return home, many more are still prepared to risk the boat journey. Even knowing friends and family who have died or disappeared in the Mediterranean is not always a deterrent. Porthé, 28, from Senegal, said he was still saving for the voyage despite having lost both his parents when they attempted the crossing two months ago. "I am told they died at sea and I believe it because I never heard anything from them again, but I will still go. I have no family and nothing in Senegal now, so I will place my life in God's hands."
All speak of going forward or back. No one wants to remain in Libya, which has descended into civil war since the 2011 uprising that that dislodged long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi from power.
Back in Zuwara, a town now notorious for being one of the main departure points for smugglers' boats, residents staged a protest in the town centre on Thursday, calling for an end to the migrant smuggling trade. They carried banners written in Arabic, English and their native language of Tamazight accusing the smugglers of murder.
Local authorities have arrested three Libyans accused of being involved in smuggling in recent days, and called on the Tripoli-based government to provide more support as they step up operations against smugglers.


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|Description:The Daihatsu Cuore SDL 1983 is a 5 seat, 3 door, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 1395 mm, (54.92 in) wide and 3195 mm, (125.79 in) long. It has a carburetor, 2 cylinder petrol engine.


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One of the largest law enforcement operations against encrypted criminal activities to date has seized millions in crypto and penetrated over 300 criminal syndicates.
According to a press release from The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) on Tuesday, the operation is part of a three-year investigation into criminal rings involving the surveillance of 27 million messages via an encrypted messaging platform.
Since 2019, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in coordination with the Australian Federal Police, developed and covertly operated an encrypted device company called ANOM.
The company eventually grew to service more than 12,000 encrypted devices to over 300 criminal syndicates operating in more than 100 countries, according to the release. Italian organized crime, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and international drug trafficking organizations were also caught up in the operation.
"Very few matters unite law enforcement like bringing to justice those who seek to do our citizens harm," said Reece Kershaw, Australian Federal Police Commissioner. "The FBI provided an encrypted communications platform while the AFP deployed the technical capability that helped unmask some of the biggest criminals in the world."
The goal of the new platform was to target global organized crime, drug trafficking and money laundering organizations by offering an encrypted device with features sought by organized crime networks.
Features included remote wipe and duress passwords to persuade criminal networks to select ANOM's product over other encrypted devices on the market.
According to unsealed documents from the Southern District Court of California filed last month, of the 27 million messages conducted on ANOM devices, more than 450,000 photos were sent by criminals.
The photos provided law enforcement insight into conversations on other encrypted platforms discussing criminal activity, cryptocurrency transactions, bulk cash smuggling, law enforcement corruption, and self-identification information.
Operation Trojan Shield/OTF Greenlight/Ironside
Law enforcement WERE then able to compile the evidence over an 18-month period before executing what has come to be known as Operation Trojan Shield/OTF Greenlight
The operation involved a number of large-scale law enforcement actions conducted over a series of days across multiple jurisdictions.
The FBI conducted the operation alongside the Dutch National Police and the Swedish Police Authority, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and 16 other countries.
Police raids occurred across Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom including Scotland, and the U.S.
More than 700 house searches saw the arrest of 800 persons from over 300 criminal rings and seizure of eight tons of cocaine, 22 tons of cannabis and cannabis resin as well as two tons of amphetamine and methamphetamine.
Additionally, 250 firearms were seized alongside 55 luxury vehicles and more than $48 million in various global currencies, including cryptocurrencies, according to the report.
"Operation Trojan Shield and Europol Operation Greenlight not only reveal how transnational criminal organizations continue to exploit encrypted communication services for their own illicit gain but also show the commitment of the law enforcement community to develop innovative strategies to counter this activity," said Matthew Donahue, Drug Enforcement Administration Deputy Chief of Operations.
See also: UK Police Raid Suspected Cannabis Factory, Find Bitcoin Mining Operation


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Your personal productivity system can be based on paper or on an app. But which medium is best? How do you collaborate effectively with others? This post explains my perspective and recommendations to these topics.
Using paper
Paper is a durable medium. Research has shown that the things you commit to paper are more rememberable for your brain than other sources of information. The fact of writing engages you thoroughly with your content and lets you see your thoughts.
Paper is a very flexible medium. It requires a lot of structuring to work effectively. You need to decide which information you put on paper and how you visualize your goals, projects and tasks. But the fun part is that you can experiment with all kinds of templates, forms, and layouts. This freedom allows you to customize your system with all and only the required information that you need.
Access to paper requires the physical representation of it. You can share your notepad, or you can share a photo copy of the content. People that see your system need to understand which information you structure in order to work with it.
Using Apps
Apps are a pervasive medium. Either a native app on your smartphone, a web interface, or a program on your computer — you access your data from wherever you are. This constant access can improve your exposure to and repetition of the information that you are consuming.
Apps provide a fixed structure. They predefine how information like goals, projects and tasks are represented and structured. You need to work with this structure in order to get the most out of it. If you do not have a personal productivity system, this might help you very much to discover a system that works for you.
Access to an app requires an app or computer. Data can be shared with anyone and everywhere. Because an app provides a structure, others need to understand this structure to understand what you are working on. A big difference is that you can even allow others to work with your system and change the contained data.
Collaboration and Sharing Information
Collaboration is a key issue when your projects involve several people. Let's consider how they are used initially to create and how to share information.
When used as a medium to create and brainstorm, sharing paper notes, patching them to a whiteboard, flipping them makes it a powerful tool in workshops. With an app its more different, it depends a lot of the features. The app can allow a touch interface to draw and write, it can be used by different people at the same time, and much more. Yet other apps may only be used by one specific person at the same time, making other participants mere speculators.
When used to share information, using paper has shortcomings. A piece of paper has only one physical representation. You can only add so much new information to paper, and changing the structure requires you to rewrite the things again. Sharing data in apps allows anywhere-anytime access. People can change and add information freely, but should follow well-defined processes to prevent a mess).
What works best?
The answer to this question start with thinking about your private and your public productivity system. Your private system includes relevant professional goals, projects and tasks, as well as all your private ones. The public productivity system contains everything that you want to share and need to collaborate on.
In your private system, use the medium that best fits you. If this is already an app, investigate if you can share the data with your coworkers in a meaningful way. If this is paper, continue to work with it, but identify which parts need to be shared with others, and use an appropriate app.
The public system should be an app. Why? Because in every group, the need to change information structure and processes emerges frequently. An app allows you just to do this, to adapt and change according to your information needs. Is paper completely out of this picture? That depends on you and your team. At workshops, I made the experience several times that paper is the better medium because it engages the participants completely. Everyone can grab a pen and paper, add and visualize information in a shared space. Use this creativity. Then, decide which information you want to keep, and commit this information to your public productivity system.
Paper and app based productivity systems are different. Paper engages people more, is accessible, but needs lots of structuring and is not good with sharing. Apps are versatile, provide a fixed structure, and can share information easily. Use paper as a private system and to create and brainstorm at collaboration, and use an app for a public system to effectively share and evolve information.
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JPC teacher fulfils lifelong dream to wear green and gold
11 June 2019
John Paul College Head of Health and Physical Education Judy Bailiff recently returned from representing Australia in over 55s masters hockey at the Trans-Tasman Challenge.
The three-match series against New Zealand was held at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre where the 2018 Commonwealth Games took place.
Mrs Bailiff said representing Australia was a great honour
"Wearing the Green and Gold has been an amazing experience and such a privilege," she said.
"It has always been my ambition to represent my country and although I played in the reserves for Zimbabwe, many years ago, I never made it to the big time.
"So, it has been with my adopted country, that I was able to fulfil my dream.
The team comprising elite masters players from around the country, had just two training days to get to know each other.
"We went into the matches confident and full of drive," Mrs Bailiff said.
"However, we lost the first match, which really gave us even more determination.
"Our second match we won and felt that we could beat the Kiwis one more time.
"New Zealand came out strong in our final match and with the likes of two ex-Black Sticks from the Olympics in 1984, we lost the final game."
Mrs Bailiff said they may not have won the series, but it was such an incredible experience.
"The uniform, the tradition, the camaraderie, the prestige is just so uplifting, motivating and humbling," she said.
"My advice to the youngsters of today – aim high and don't give up, strive to reach your dreams."


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Back in May, Sampson Lewkowicz revealed that towering super welterweight Sebastian Fundora signed to fight former European champ Sergio Garcia on FOX, and now the fight appears to have a home. Spanish boxing site Espabox reports that the two will square off in a WBC eliminator on PBC's August 21st Errol Spence Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao card.
Reliable Twitter poster Deuce revealed the arrangement earlier this afternoon. According to Espabox, this is the latest of many potential dates, as they'd previously targeted August 7th.
Fundora (17-0-1, 12 KO) is looking to graduate from prospect to contender against Garcia (33-0, 14 KO), who ran roughshod over Ted Cheeseman in his second of four European title defenses back in 2019. Though obviously talented, the Spaniard has been short on quality opposition lately, making this a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Plus, it should be plenty fun.
Whoever wins will likely have next crack at the WBC title after #1 contender Erickson Lubin. Should the winner of Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano this weekend elect to vacate, expect either #4 Fundora or #2 Garcia to face "The Hammer" for the title.


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A refuge for the elderly in Kibra
At their sunset years, many old people living in urban informal settlements face a number of challenges; including medical bills and lack of basic commodities such as food.
To address some struggles that the old grapple with in the city, Kibra Day Care Centre for the Elderly is providing food to 350 elderly persons aged 60 and above.
Founded 31 years ago by one Agnes Kariuki, the center has been providing food, emotional and financial aid to its beneficiaries while creating a platform for the elderly to voice out their concerns.
As the covid-19 pandemic continues to spread, the elderly have been stated to be more at risk of contracting the disease. The centre passes covid-19 related information to its beneficiaries through home visits and other methods. "We have members who are bedridden and are unaware of what is going on concerning the pandemic. In such cases we take our services to them and inform them on how to protect themselves from infections ," says Agnes.
The center has been running programs twice a week to keep the elderly people engaged. "We communicate any information given by HelpAge International an Organisation promoting the rights of the older persons in the community. We also run a feeding program, physiotherapy sessions and even play football just to keep them fit," she added .
In order to combat economic constraints, the centre has taught its members some activities like soap and charcoal making and weaving to earn a living. These small businesses have helped sustain them during this period of corona virus disease.
Rhoda Mbone Moi ,69 ,mother of seven is one of the beneficiaries. "I make soap from the skills I learnt here. With it, I am able to feed my family and sustain myself financially.
Wambua Kasuva,84 ,a crafts man who specializes in making sugar dishes, cooking sticks ,rollers ,motors and pestle among other crafts has benefited from such aid. He says: "During this pandemic things have been hard for me. I am old and hawking my items for sale is really straining and most of the time I hardly get income to fend for my family. At such times I come here at the centre and state my issue and I get help which am really grateful for."
The center has been partnering with other NGO,s like HelpAge International, Ravi Foundation ,Kibra Joy initiative ,and Global Seniors among others to get funds for its operations. "We have our rentals where we use the rent paid to finance the projects and also have water kiosks where we sell water, " says Agnes.
Some of the challenges the center has been facing especially during this time of the pandemic is having space to accommodate all the seniors in their projects. In order to maintain social distance, the team holds its weekly programmes in a small field just next to their office. Agnes, however, says it is difficult to use it during rainy seasons and that not all members attend the meetings regularly.


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Jihadists Waging a 'Cosmic War' Like Christian and Jewish Fundamentalists: Reza Aslan
25 May, 2009
Aslan states, a deeper "understanding of the social, political, and economic forces that have made global Jihadism such an appealing phenomenon, particularly to Muslim youth" is required.
This is ludicrous and a travestying. Jihadists do not possess any socio-economic program. The only "program" they have is Shari'a, a Medieval bunch of beliefs and practices that contradict basic human rights.
Aslan alleges that Jihadists are fighting the same "cosmic war"
with "Christian fundamentalists" and "Jewish Orthodox". He also
claims that the latter are as "zealous" about the purity of their
faith as the Jihadists. At the end of his book, Aslan concludes that
this "war" can never be won, but it can be and must be "managed"
The question is who is actually waging this bloody "war"? Have
you ever heard or read of a Christian or Jew blowing themselves in
crowds of innocent people? Never. It is Jihadists who are doing so
in the name of Allah, who, by the way, is not the same God of
Christians and Jews. Only Allah orders his Muslims in the Koran and
Hadith to maim and hate non-Muslims. It is the "prophet" Muhammad
who advocates that preferably Jihadists will be admitted in the
Kingdom of heaven. For details, check out Ali Sina, "Understanding
Muhammad" and M. A. Khan's "Islamic
Jihad: The Legacy of Forced Conversion, Imperialism, and Slavery."
Throughout his book, Aslan tries to justify Jihad and not explain
it. To do so, he alleges that the Dutch Parliament is debating a
legislation through which the Koran has got to be outlawed.
This is not true. Even if this were true, some Dutch legislators,
led Geert Wilders, want the Koran to be banned because it incites to
hatred and violence. Check out "Is
Islam a Violent Faith?"
If you carefully read the Koran, you will find out that this book
is replete with hatred, violence, and discrimination against women.
It is actually a dangerous book and a toxic one. According to a
study by Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, over 80% of Germans
who read the Koran favor banning it like "Mein Kampf" by Hitler.
Aslan also claims that Muslims living in the West are "alienated"
by the majority in their host countries, and that is why some of
them join Jihad. This is not true either. Peaceful Muslims are
integrated in the West and no body shows any hostility toward them.
It is only radical Muslims who are rejected.
Later in the book, Aslan shows his real Jihadist character and
affiliation and urges the West to recognize that "Islamophobia" gets
them no. In other words, "leave us alone destroying your un-Islamic
societies to replace them with Shari'a."
Aslan also alleges that "Poll after poll across the Muslim world
has revealed overwhelmingly majorities among all classes, ages, and
sectors of society condemning al Qaeda's actions."
What "polls" is Aslan talking about. On the contrary, polls
conducted by serious academic institutions prove the contrary.
To add insult to injury, Aslan contradicts himself when he states, Muslims across the world "consider militant groups like al Qaeda to be the only forces in the Muslim world giving voice to their grievances."
Aslan is an Islamist and has exposed himself in his article, "Depicting
Mohammed: Why I'm offended by the Danish cartoons of the prophet."
In this piece he defends fanaticism and opposes religious and
opinion freedom like most Jihadists.
Sadly, some Western governments are following Aslan's advice. The
European Union issued edict 1605 through which criticism of Islam in
no longer tolerated. In Switzerland, a German lady was prosecuted
for posting critical articles of radical Islam on her website. She
was accused of "racism".
In Germany, the Christian Democratic Interior Minister, Wolfgang
Schäuble meets regularly with Muslim leaders, who are predominantly
radical Muslims. He and several German politicians across the board
want to introduce Islam, as a subject, in school curricula, from an
Islamic point of view.
When Schäuble meets with Muslim leaders, they tell him that they fully approve of the Constitution, and he believes that. Behind his back and in the absence of media, they gloat, "The fool and his ilk believe us." Muslim centers, branded as "cultural" are everywhere in Germany. They teach youngsters hatred and violence. Check out "The Radical Muslims of Germany" and "A Deoband Madrassa in the Heart of Germany".
Also Mr. Obama will not achieve anything with his appeasement
policy toward Islamists. Hamas and Hizbollah, two radical Muslim
organizations, will not accept anything short of wiping out Israel
from the world map. Check out
Hamas's charter.
Aslan claims that the Turkish AKP government used to be a radical
Muslim movement, but now it has become a "cautious peaceful
government party". This is not true either. The AKP is, slowly but
steadily, Islamizing Turkey. It is preaching Jihad and dreams of
re-establishing an Othoman Caliphate. Besides, it is still denying
the genocide that Turkey inflicted on the Christian Armenians by the
beginning of the 20th century, and is still denying any autonomy for
the 8 million Kurds living in Turkey.
The West, and for that matter the whole world, does not need
propagandists who play down the threat of radical Islam and Jihad,
we need people who tell the truth about this virus which has
befallen the whole world.
Aslan's suggestion for "cooling down the temperature with
Jihadists" does not work and will never work. Had the world
community cooled down the temperature with Hitler and Pol Pot, more
atrocities would have been committed.
Aslan also brags that "Al Qaeda may never fully dissipate". This
is wishful thinking of an extremist Jihadist. Al Qaeda, like most
extremist doctrines, will, sooner or later, dissipate.
Radical Muslims and Jihadits, in particular, must be exposed and
all root causes of their doctrine and practices must be blasted,
isolated, and eventually eradicated.
What Aslan writes is too ridiculous to be taken seriously.
Additionally, if I were the head of the University of California,
Riverside, where Aslan is allegedly teaching "creative writing", I
would not entrust him with teaching such a course. He is certainly
teaching Jihad through "creative writing"; i.e. how to justify Jihad
through writing.
Saudi Arabia is also promoting Jihad in its schools. Its
curricula teach hatred and violence against non-Muslims. Check out:
Textbooks Incite to Hatred and Violence".
The root causes of Jihad must be eliminated wherever they are.
Dr. Sami Alrabaa, an ex-Muslim, is a sociology professor and an Arab/Muslim culture specialist. Before moving to Germany he taught at Kuwait University, King Saud University, and Michigan State University.


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