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Jaffa, from the roof of the Old Jaffa Hostel
Excerpts from my journal during a three month journey of photographic discovery in the Land of Troubles
August 29, 2009, Saturday, Shabbat, Jaffa, Israel, on the roof of the Old Jaffa Hostel:
This singular, and perfectly appropriate dream: about Hilda Silverman. I'd made a movie or slide show, was showing it to friends including Y, and came to the part about Hilda's Buddhism. This section surprised people and I wasn't sure I'd used suitable graphics to show her particular brand of Buddhism. [The irony here is Hilda was a very active Jewish activist and good friend and mentor. Her combination of passion, wisdom, knowledge, and commitment to Palestinian rights was exemplary. Hilda was not a Buddhist.]
Y wrote wondering what had happened to me in and since Gaza. I apologized for not streaming news constantly but wrote that I thought I'd implied my safe condition and new location thru the few messages I did send. Her concern gratifies me. She is preparing for homecoming as I am, determined to move to the opposite coast by December, whether or not she's bought housing. That's her persistence.
DN showed me the synagogue and yeshiva that exists in an area Irving Moskowitz, a rich Jewish business man from the United States who desires to Judicize all of Jaffa-Tel Aviv, hopes to purchase so he can develop housing for Jews only. We concluded the trip with a visit to the Shimon Peres Peace Center, if I have the name correct. Unfinished, using much glass, near the coast, on top of cleared Arab land, the project ran out of money. And now the building sits idle and empty, its glass a ready target for Arab youth. Nearby is an apartment complex lived in by Palestinians. To not embarrass the Center, the city renovated one side only of the complex, the side facing the Center. This became the subject of jokes. Eventually the city renovated all the sides.
Shimon Peres Peace Center, Jaffa
While photographing, Ibrahem phoned to return my call that I'd made to say goodbye, voice to voice. He asked me where I was. You'd never believe—Jaffa. Oh Jaffa! he exclaimed in appreciation. As if to say, that is one of my favorite spots in Israel-Palestine. I hesitated to express too much enthusiasm about my locale, to not make him overly jealous. But there we were, not more than 70 km apart, in better times an easy 45 minute drive—and those better times were not so long ago. Eric told me just 21 or so years ago, before the First Intifada began when the wall was not there, Israeli Jews would visit Gaza to shop, swim, see friends, and Palestinians would come to Israel to work. Could happen again.
But for now, Ibrahem is trapped in Gaza; most of us cannot enter easily, especially Israelis.
Nearly back to the hostel, almost depleted of energy gas, I heard music, a cross between klezmer and jazz. Why not check this out? Dancing in the streets, a Lindy Hop troupe of scantily dressed women, kids dancing, everyone smiling, what joy! Can this ever happen in Gaza? Even in Ramallah? Not with the current political and cultural controls. What a pity. Another major difference between life in Gaza and life just a few kilometers north.
August 30, 2009, Jaffa, Israel, on the roof of the Old Jaffa Hostel:
Where in the territories my usual wake up call was from the muezzin, around 4 AM, here in this more "civilized" part of the world, at least in Tel Aviv, at that same time I hear the roar of aircraft landing at Ben Gurion. Each plane probably includes at least one tremulous traveler, worried about getting thru security and into the country. I am imagining myself as that person on each incoming flight.
The day was mostly exploring the coast, starting at the viewing platform near the hostel, first south toward Gaza, the old port, retracing my route to head north into Tel Aviv proper. Many fishing boats in the old port, a tour boat or two, one seafood restaurant, lots of walkers, bathers, bikers, tanners (I was amazed at the high number of beach goers who lie or sit or walk in open to the sky regions, no tents and few umbrellas, much different from Gaza), and someone had accidentally or purposefully left a box of nut treats on a ledge. I helped myself.
The day was again hot, bright sun, fatiguing but rewarding walking. And my legs did not hurt me for a change. Perhaps something to do with lightening my load.
The beach north repeated the beach south, with large numbers of families with small children romping in the sand and water. Finally, after some 5 weeks in coastal territory I entered the water. It was grand. Salty, refreshing, warm, full of high waves that I played in—along with 100s of others, mostly frolicking Israelis. Occupation? What occupation? Gaza? Where is Gaza? Most Israelis, including David Nir and the Wesley's report that most Israelis have stripped out any awareness of Palestinians and the occupation.
Just 50 km south of here, dear friend. You've heard of it? Gaza. Any idea how people live there? What their beach is like? Their food supply? Their employment? Their security? Their love lives?
One surprise on the walk north yesterday—a playground with a few younger and elder youth along with adults playing on the equipment. As always when I observe such scenes I think of my grand kids, me playing with them. The equipment was novel and included swings that many could sit on simultaneously, another swing more like a long log that several could ride on, and various sorts of merry go rounds. I hesitated to photograph here, not knowing what to expect from kids and their parents. I anticipated they'd not be eager for photography, might even object. No one objected, no one seemed eager. A nonchalance that is perhaps characteristically Israeli?
As usual on this trip, summer time, the light was harsh, not the Mediterranean light that I often work with, think about, talk about. Clouds formed in the morning, dissipated by late morning.
A few power skis, one of two sail boats way out, a unique lifeguard technique of using something like a large surfboard the attendant perched on, propelling himself with a long double bladed oar. His only duty seemed to be shepherding people back to the guarded swimming zone. The life guard station, high and of wood, resembled that of Gaza, but with better construction and loudspeakers rather than bullhorns. No Israeli navy gunboats patrolled along the horizon.
Women wore bikinis, and the young ones exhibited tremendously healthy and seductive bodies. The men tended to wear long shorts, like mine, and only a rare one wore the tight form of body revealing short shorts. This pleased me since I fit right in with my baggy shorts. No tops for the men of course, unlike Gaza, and if there were Muslims swimming in this potpourri, no women wore the traditional long gowns. I've asked about water quality and usually hear either I don't know or it's good. So I felt safe wading.
People played paddleball, mostly young virile strong men, also a few women. The sound of these bouncing balls permeated and defined the aural atmosphere of the beach, along with joyful cries of kids.
I note that I've not written about big sections of my experience, entire lacuna of important experiences is missing, notably: Nomika, Husam, David Nir. How to retrieve this, when?
August 31, 2009, Monday, Protea Village, north of Jaffa-Tel Aviv, with Beny Gefen:
Yes, Beny Gefen, who I met in about 2004 while helping Palestinian farmers harvest their olives. We've stayed in touch these 5 years, and he responded with an invitation to visit when I sent out the word that I could visit people along the coast. I'd been curious about him for many reasons—his Palmach background, work with Palestinians, but especially his Chinese girl friend whom he frequently mentioned.
He is retired from a life of farming. Born near where he lives now, east of Natanya, moving to the Galilee for some years, farming there, married 10 years, several children including a son who died while in the army in or near Lebanon, a string of younger girl friends who he'd frequently travel with, and he now lives in a retirement community named Protea because of all the South Africans who live here. We met one while waiting for the pool to open this morning. A genial fellow with a strong South African accent, he explained that he moved prior to the end of apartheid exactly because of apartheid (he pronounced it apart-hate, as I've heard most South African's pronounce it, opposed to how non South African's usually say the word, apart-hide). I identify more with Israel than I ever did with South Africa, he confessed.
Beny is a delight: 83 years old, looking a decade younger, a very youthful spirit, active in resistance to his country's apartheid, a total secularist interested in evolution, lover of plants (his house is adorned with them, his porch especially, as are most porches in this community; one plant, with white flowers and a yellow interior, 5 petals, he places in honor of his brother who also has died in some tragic manner), small, clean, neat, well organized apartment (2 bedrooms, a combined living-dining-cooking area, the porch, a toilet with shower, expensive to live here, he told me), he has photos and drawings on every possible wall space, along with books pinned open to photos, usually nature scenes. Featured prominently: Ming Mea, his 34-year-old Chinese girl friend.
Beny seems to be a student in philology. We discussed what he believes is the origin of the written language, occurring in this region about 3500 years ago, a mixture of Phoenician and Canaanite, with influences from the hieroglyphics of Egypt. All leading to Aramaic, the lingua franca of the region then, and eventually to the Semitic languages of Arabic and Hebrew, later to all the other written languages. Quite profound, if true.
In pictures he showed me how Hebrew letters evolved, 22 of them, all from signs which earlier indicated concepts. Demonstrating on his full first name, Binyamin, he broke it down into about 4 syllables, each syllable representing the first letter of a word that the letter looked like.
He also proved to me the closeness of Hebrew and Arabic by sounding the words for the numbers—some are identical, like arba for four, and most others sound similar.
Perhaps one reason I like him so much, other than his politics and background, is how much he resembles my favorite grand pa, Ed Sage. I remember grandfather when he was older, and I think he looked much like Beny looks now. I should compare portraits and tell Elaine [my sister] about this. It's not only the physical resemblance, but something about essence, deeper spirit, their humanity. In other details like work, politics, etc, they are not similar.
His Palmach experience is equally fascinating. He joined in 1944, and saw combat against the Brits. The organization was initially formed, he explained, to resist the Germans under Rommel who at one time during the war were thought to be able to invade Israel. When invited, Beny later joined the paratroopers, among the most elite of the fighters. He served in the reserves until the age of 57. On his front door he showed me a photo of an invitation for a reunion of one of his units—it shows the young Beny with colleagues he standing, the others sitting, looking into the distance..
During one of these tours he observed Israeli soldiers murdering Egyptian prisoners. He objected and was able to stop the killing. Another incident like this occurred later. I presume these experiences were part of what turned him from fighter to activist for Palestinian rights.
He'd been enthusiastically describing two friends of his, Buma, a younger man, and a woman. Buma joined us, carrying a notebook that contained letters and photos of his work. He has many contacts in higher echelons of Israeli bureaucracy so is able to procure permits for ailing Gazans to reach Israeli hospitals. He also brings West Bank children into Israel, using this same access. And he is always on call to help any Palestinian requesting help. I am one person, he proudly declared, not an organization, yet people find me, those that need me, and those that wish to help my projects offer funding. He showed me a letter from an official in Mattel toys, potentially offering to send toys.
Driving here was easy—the roads are well maintained, the signage clear (often in Hebrew, Arabic, and English), traffic controls effective. I didn't see any police vehicles. Which reminded me that such vehicles are unmarked, so I use caution and obey the rules. I'm trying to be extra vigilant in my driving practice since I have a $450 deductible insurance agreement. The car is small, a Hyundai, auto shift, air conditioned, and might be my bedroom if needed. Cost is about $380 for 10 days, assuming no mishaps. Plus gas and tolls.
This rental and the driving reminds me of 2 similar experiences in South Africa: the first with Tom Sander in 1990 when we rented a car to drive from Jo'burg to Cape Town, and then 9 years later with Y on a blissful trip down the Indian Ocean coast, stopping at several resorts for overnights. I recall especially worrying about crime, and thinking the so-called "flying squadron" was a joke. By being named "flying squadron" this service might lead me to believe, an emergency? No problem. Call the flying squadron and they'll be here instantaneously to assist. We chose not to rent a mobile phone so how would we call them—if they even existed.
September 1, 2009, Tuesday, Nazareth, roof of Sisters of Nazareth Convent hostel:
I explored Caesarea (pronounced, if I recall correctly, ceez-ar-eea, with 2 long e's). Once a prime coastal city because of its port, its beauty, grandeur, influence, and population waned and waxed for over 2500 years. Originally a small town, possibly Phoenician, known as Strato's Tower, successively it was Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader, Ottoman, British, and now Jewish Israeli, reflecting the history of the region generally.
Viewing the reconstructions thru drawings and films I was reminded of the White City of turn of the century Chicago, the World's Fair that prompted massive building, most of which vanished not long after the Fair closed in 1893. Same with the port, the city, most of the features of the most impressive period of Caesarea—lost to wanton destruction as in the case of some Arab groups and the Crusaders, and the "sands of time," literally, the sand, water, winds and perhaps stones blown ashore by storms. One very interesting section of the site showed stratigraphy, how many different layers had been deposited onto the original constructions, after the constructions.
I walked the length of the hippodrome (in Latin, circus, not what we think of as circus with clowns, trained animals, trapeze acts, etc, but spectacles for the masses, such as gladiatorial contests, torture of despised groups like Jews and early Christians, etc), imagining the chariot races, the slaughter of captured people, and other entertainments for the population then.
I ate lunch (chicken snitzel and fried potatoes with greens, for 55 NIS) overlooking the old port. It is now not only a tourist attraction, but a major swimming and relaxing place with maybe 100 people including small children under beach umbrellas, enjoying the view, the history, the water, the wine. How vastly different from Gaza beaches.
Eating at this restaurant, with Israelis serving me, eating with me, cooking for me, and profiting from me, I had to wonder: what am I doing spending my money in Israel, adding to the country's survival, in effect, validating its existence? This is a problem, it was a problem for me when I first visited apartheid South Africa in 1990, during the boycott. Some thought, Skip, with your views about the apartheid regime, why are you going there now? You're validating and supporting the government's existence.
Feebly I responded with, I'm a witness, going to observe and report. Is that a sufficient rationale?
Crusader walls; a mosque built in the last century for Bosnian immigrants, itself over church ruins, over earlier mosque ruins, perhaps over a Roman shrine; the remains of sunken gardens and palaces; an array of ruins that were once buildings on the inner harbor (here I made a panoramic photograph, click to view it); the Roman theater, heavily damaged by time and deliberate destruction, and then reassembled into a huge fancy venue; and, best of all, the Time Trek audio visual display. This consisted of what they termed "holograms," actors voicing answers to questions the viewer might ask, playing characters like rabbis, queen and empress Helena, the mother of Constantine, and I assume Roman soldiers and leaders, plus a movie that for me was the single most important interpretative device. Using animation, it simulated the various time periods, making them more vivid.
Ceasarea hippodrome
Much to photograph, and even more to think about. The power of place. The passage of time. Immortality. Visions of grandeur. Decay due to natural forces, decay due to human forces. All for the price of 18 NIS (I qualified for a "pensioner" discount, even tho it's meant only for Israeli elders), much walking, the sun, and some confusion. Few others were with me and when I inquired about this to a young man staffing the movie, he said, During the week it's pretty quiet, our busiest times are the weekends. I was surprised, I thought such a magnificent site with such excellent interpretation would draw 1000s daily. Maybe later. As I've noticed and written many times, the Israelis are good at archeology and museum building, despite their propensity—which is not unique to them— to remake their own history thru their discoveries and analyses.
Roman aqueduct near Ceasarea
Not to overlook the Roman aqueduct, fitting precisely into one of my main themes, water, hydropolitics. In my guidebook I read about the aqueduct which brought water some 17 km to the city from mountain springs. Parts of it are well preserved, others seem to have disappeared either beneath the sand or washed away by the sea. This was truly a delight to photograph. Not far from there, on the highway, I fleetingly noticed another aqueduct, not as prominent, maybe a section of the same one, and next to it—modern pipes, maybe carrying water. That would have made a great photo but I didn't see it in time, couldn't stop, couldn't easily turn around. Lost the prize-winning fish, the big one got away.
Napping yesterday afternoon in Nazareth, the thought occurred to me: I'm in a mixed Muslim Christian Jewish town (of about 6,000, 2/3's the size of my town), my t shirt has Hebrew lettering (perfect for Caesarea) and I'm wearing the type of shorts that would be verboten in the West Bank and Gaza, will I get into trouble walking around Nazareth? I asked the sister at the desk, she thought, not a problem, people wear all types of clothes here. And so it was, altho I still felt noticed, not as much as in Gaza or some parts of the West Bank, Jenin notably. But I'm slowly looking more ordinary, more a tourist.
After the walk I noticed that the outdoor only mosque in front of and down from the Basilica was thronged with mostly men, standing, sitting, bowing, prostrating. I remembered that when I was last here local Muslims were attempting to build a regular mosque at this site, conspicuously close and in front of the Annunciation Church or Basilica, one of the holiest places in Christendom. Is this battle? A local woman confirmed for me that indeed there had been some controversy over this placement but now it is settled. She thought they prayed only on Friday's and was surprised when I told her they were praying big time last night. The battle for god continues.
September 2, 2009, Wednesday, Tabgha, NW shore of Sea of Galilee, Karei Deshe Guest House, my room:
I'm near Capernaum, my main target for yesterday, a place I've longed to explore since it might have been part of my first awakenment as a Christian, a Christ lover and follower. This is lodged in me deeply and it may have emerged when I visited Capernaum yesterday—along with hundreds of other tourists and pilgrims.
One dream of possible significance, about Andy Towl whom is vital in my life yet whom I rarely dream about. I had forgotten to mention him when I listed my friends who liked using cameras. Despite this slight he gave me one of his old cameras, it looked like a super 8 movie camera. He was explaining its idiosyncrasies. I felt very warm toward him. Is he a sort of Christ figure to me?
The main sites of exploration yesterday—long hot day, I surmise that as we lose elevation the climate warms, becoming closer to the Jericho climate with its intense summer heat and humidity—Tiberias, Cana, museum of the ancient boat, Capernaum, Mt of Beatitudes, and this guest house/youth hostel.
Cana was a drive thru, saw little, mostly a rough village, missed the churches listed that mark the site of an early Jesus miracle, water into wine (a miracle I'd love to be able to do, substituting beer for wine).
My muses kicked in for a perfect short walk along the shore road south of Tiberias. There I discovered Roman ruins, mostly a commercial district with market and shops. Men were restoring some of the main walls. They directed me in and higher to see other remains. The shore front is now mostly privatized, which I've heard is causing some controversy. Spotted along the way were public areas. I saw very few people swimming here, but it is midweek. A main hit seemed to be the water park, filled with rides, umbrellas, frolicking families. This reminded me of Aqua Land in Gaza, on a much grander scale.
The Romans founded Tiberias, allegedly because of the hot springs. I didn't find the springs that are in use, but did find an old hamam that is part of an Israeli national park. Inside the remains of the hamam or bath, reminding me strongly of the hot springs at Tenakee Springs in Alaska that I visited with Elaine and Bob last fall.
Capernaum was larger than I'd expected, consisting mainly of a recently built Christian (Franciscan? Always a good guess here because they seem to control so many of the Christian holy sites, Francis might be repulsed by the aggressive acquisitiveness of his descendants.) church over the site of another church or series of churches dated to about the 4th century; the "white synagogue" built a few centuries earlier and said to be built upon the synagogue Christ as a boy taught at; and a complex of ruins which were once the town. The community had been extensive at some period, and then they disappeared, the site never again inhabited (except by the keepers of the holy sites).
Inside the church, pilgrim-tourists like me prayed, stood in silence, photographed, and generally, with great reverence, contemplated where they were, and what had reportedly occurred here. I am continually mystified at the power of place, how it energizes our imaginations to penetrate the veil of history. Or at least give us that feeling of penetration.
The builders used a curious black stone, probably basalt, which indicates volcanism in this region's past. I notice the terrain change from coastal sand, to rock, mainly limestone I'm guessing, or sandstone, very hilly as I entered the Nazareth region. More hills, more stone, and then the sand once again at the lake's periphery.
Driving north to this region, I noticed a water carrier on the right or east side of the highway. Stopping, I photographed but I doubt it will look like much more than a long concrete square shaped thing. I included pipes at one point to better signify this object's use. But I'm not sure what it carries, perhaps water from the Galilee Sea?
More vegetation as well, but I'm not keeping track of the exact changes. Had Y been with me on this part of the journey she'd know.
At a different site, a museum which featured a partially reconstructed fishing boat from the era of Jesus (talk about resurrection!, from the depths of history and decay), the museum dedicated to one of the founders of the Palmach. Many tourists here, which I photographed as they rummaged thru the gift shop. I rummaged myself later and picked up an historical atlas of the region. (I was tempted to buy another book, about exploring the temple mount, but cost and bulk dissuaded me.) The museum had several art exhibits about kibbutzim, photos of people in silly poses and artwork made with cotton patches, none of which struck me as profound or even interesting. I missed the main exhibits because of the cost—"man" in the Galilee, and something about the history of kibbutzim.
Because the museum offered free internet I checked my email, wrote Suzanne who'd asked 4 questions: are you home, are you suffering, are you whole, and one more I've forgotten. Perfect questions at a perfect moment, inspiring me to sum up in an unusually pithy manner what my experience has been. Later in my room at the guesthouse, I wrote another long letter to ME, who'd recently and uncharacteristically written shortly after another letter from me. Writing to her brings out the best in me, makes me feel very articulate and loving. I hope she feels not only this in and from me but in herself as well when writing me. Maybe because she writes so infrequently she doesn't. Writing her also puts me in her presence, and she in mine—I can almost taste her. We are together again. Ah, imagination, ah lust! The story continues. (It's been more than 3 years since meeting.)
Then the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus made his grand debut with his sermon on the mount. It's slightly north of Capernaum, a gently rising hill or mountain from the Capernaum side, sharper incline west of the mountain, the road curving and steeply inclined. Because of the small notations on my maps and the sometimes-ambiguous directions in my guidebook, I had to drive along the Capernaum road several times before discovering the main road up the mountain and the cutoff to the Mount of Beatitudes. Worth the anguish. Another church, another vista, another opportunity to imagine more of the life of Jesus. And to ask questions: where on the mountain exactly was he, how many were in the audience, how could they hear him, precisely what did he say, is the rendition we know even close to his message? All probably eternally unknown—unless someone journaled reliably (not someone like me who fabricates and has a rotten memory) and that journal is discovered hidden somewhere in something like an urn, like the Dead Sea scrolls—another resurrection.
A group from either Italy or Romania that I'd noticed at the museum was at the mountain also, shepherded off down a path away from the church for a special service.
And then my final destination, the Karei Deshe-Yoram guesthouse. I'd read about it in the guidebook, cheap, lovely, accessible, but where is it? The map and directions were not much help, and even less help was the woman I repeatedly spoke with at the guesthouse who seemed to confuse north and south, junction names, etc. Or more likely this is just my poor hearing. Frustration set in to the point of framing an alternative plan, driving further north, looking for a camping spot I read about. However, this was not needed, I found it, [clearly marked I later discovered], off the main road. Who'd know?
During the pit of this experience I berated my muses and Christ: where the heck are you now that I need you? What sketchy friends! And then they came thru. Was this because I'd turned critical and demanding?
This place is grand, palatial, in the Mediterranean style. Said to be on the site of an older khan or guest house from the Mameluke period, the 12th century, it is huge, encloses a courtyard which itself is filled with palms and other trees and shrubs as well as a multitude of birds. It sits near the shore, which now, because of depletion of the lake, has receded to about 1 km from the hostel. I've noticed in all my views of the lake that the shore area is expanding. I've tried to show this. What once might be called a sea, now is more properly a lake, and could, unless remediation is applied quickly, turn into a pond and then a marsh, and then be dry. Is this part of the fate of the earth?
One clear sign of shore recession is the beach facilities like lifeguard stations. Here the earlier one, well built, handsome, with a pole like those in fire stations for quick descent and rescue is far from the shoreline. A new structure is in place, rudimentary compared with the old one. This morning, as the sun rose (around 5:30) I climbed the steps of the old station to gain a better position for the photos. Also grassy areas, newly seeded, and different types of sand and gravel mark the changes. All this occurred recently I believe.
At the guesthouse (for about 110 NIS, breakfast included, an extra 50 for dinner, coffee and tea and a fridge in the room) I ate with about 20 others, mostly 2 groups of young people, both sounding German. One group sang their grace in perfect harmony, filling the dining hall with lilting music. A backpacker sat by himself, another man sat, like me, alone. One family is here with small children, and a group of 4, 2 couples from France also share the facility.
This meal came at a perfect moment for me: I'd inadvertently fasted most of the day since breakfast. One green apple and one peanut brittle constituted my late lunch. Then the evening feast. This going without food is part of this form of travel: when will I be able to buy a sandwich or groceries or a beer? I saw few opportunities for either along this route.
Rooms, numbering some 100, are dorms like mine (4 beds, I slept alone), singles and doubles, on 2 levels, most looking out or into the courtyard. Everything is air conditioned. Wifi is extra (about $5 per hour.
Swimming was glorious. This marks my 3rd entrance into the water, the first was the Mediterranean in Tel Aviv, the 2nd the pool at Protea Village with Beny. In both cases I didn't worry about water purity. Warm water, very salty in the first case, fresh in the 2nd and 3rd , and auspicious in all cases, especially the 3rd. At the guesthouse beach a sign declared, swimming absolutely forbidden! What?! The counter person had told me swimming is possible. So I checked with someone beachside who replied, of course, swim. Is this another Israeli trait—to declare and not mean seriously?
This morning, up at my usual time, about 5:30 (no matter what time of year, when I've gone to bed, how well I've slept, I'm up). This time to stroll down to the beach at that magical hour before sunrise. No definitive sunrise this morning, but a slowly brightening glow from across the water. I photographed this from various angles as time passed, the light changing. I didn't photograph the twinkling lights to the west, running up hill, many homes, maybe Tiberias?
I've managed to photograph, write in my journal, download images into the computer, back them up, and quickly survey them, but I've done little blogging or web maintenance. This might have to wait for Ramallah, or later, Cambridge. Unless I take a day off from driving and stay somewhere 2 nights.
I feel this leg of the 3 month journey of discovery is something I've long yearned to do: the coast, Galilee and hopefully the Golan and then the river valley. As if primordial in my being, going back to childhood. Key words kick me off: Galilee, Capernaum, Tiberias, Mediterranean, River Jordan, Golan Heights, etc. These words are markers in my experience, in forming my perspectives, my maturation, and now, as if discovering the root of recurring dreams, I'm there-here.
When I write others, like Suzanne and earlier the Boston Lighters, I try not to boast, but to admit that what I'm doing is a special grace not available to all.
As lonely as I can be on journeys like this, I've come to realize I never travel alone. Always with me: muses, memories, dreams, desires, and the tools I have to share my experiences. Would I be as motivated to share if I were traveling with a real person? If Y were with me or X or ME or one of my daughters and her family. The incentive to broadcast—in effect to create travel companions—might vanish.
Swimming beach by the Kerei Deshe Guest House
This sort of travel is a joy, so far, very relaxed and happy, compared with my previous travels on this particular trip. Those usually involved complicated transport, as in the West Bank, often harrying, as were the shared taxi rides between Ramallah and Bethlehem, or the travel to various areas of Gaza usually with friends as we observed the unreconstructed carnage.
Adding to the intrigue of this journey is planning for my next southern tour in the US. Dave asked me to decide when I'd arrive in Raleigh, and by what transport. So I reserved a seat on the train from Boston for Saturday, October 17, arriving the next day, first show on the day following, all this in less than 2 months. Mind bending.


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Two longtime Seattle-area engineers are teaming up to launch Sodo, a new professional-development startup that wants to help software development teams get up and running using modern software development techniques and practices.
Sodo, short for "ship on day one," is the brainchild of Robert Duffy and Eric Schoonover, who met while working at Time Inc. after separately leading engineering teams at Microsoft, Amazon, and Netflix. The idea behind the company is to bank on their combined decades of experience working with world-class software development organizations to teach companies without the same pedigree how they can catch up quicker than they might think.
"There's a heck of a lot to change when you're trying to modernize a team," Duffy said. Companies with older infrastructure tend to focus on the new tools and techniques they need to learn — which is definitely important — but organizations that want to get the most out of those new tools also need to change their cultures, he said.
Duffy and Schoonover have taken their experience and distilled it down to 15 principles that they believe modern software development teams need to follow in order to move at the pace demanded by the modern world. In the pre-cloud era, companies tended to develop software in one big assembly line fashion, and it takes a long time to ship updates when you're developing in that fashion. But today, the best modern web and mobile applications are updated on a near-constant basis as new features or fixes are ready.
It takes a shift in thinking in order to really embrace this new era, and Sodo offers two products to help. The company has been operating quietly about a year, developing its coursework and holding several training sessions.
Workshops are designed for an individual to attend a two-day training session that covers the basic 15 principles. They cost $2,000 a ticket, and are designed for new engineering managers or executives that want to learn the best ways to communicate these newer techniques to their teams.
Navigator is a much more hands-on product, in which Duffy and Schoonover will come onsite at a customer's offices to teach the 15 principles and lead group discussions. These sessions cost $60,000, and are designed for teams of around 30 employees.
The Navigator sessions also come with monitoring tools that Sodo will customize for a team's development setup, and work in conjunction with the engineering manager to track progress and figure out which behaviors to incentivize.
Sodo raised an angel round last year to build out the principles and what is now a 10-person team, Duffy said. Unlike a lot of DevOps startups working on core tech, Sodo is already profitable, but the company is thinking about raising a larger round later this year to ramp up the number of training sessions it can offer, he said.

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The Nike x Gyakusou Helix Tights were created using running insights from Jun Takahashi and his GIRA (Gyakusou International Running Association) club. The result is a design with classic graphics that pay tribute to the rebellious maverick spirit of the '70s.
The Nike x Gyakusou Helix Tights were created using running insights from Jun Takahashi and his GIRA (Gyakusou International Running Association) club. The result is a design with classic graphics that pay tribute to the rebellious maverick spirit of the '70s.
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Nike's storied history comes alive through new interpretations of vintage prints. A classic Sunburst is represented at the front, filtered through the Gyakusou logo. It's based on a design seen on promo gear from 1976.
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On the front pocket, "Gyakusou Went the Distance" doffs the hat to a Nike running advertisement from the '70s.
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A Swoosh-inspired graphic on the back spells out "Gyakusou". It features a look originally found on collegiate promo gear from the '70s.
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Jun Takahashi joins forces with Nike once again to deliver a collection designed to help you break free from the pack. Inspired by the bold, rebel spirit of the '70s, Takahashi unveils a modern kit with retro flair; for future mavericks determined to blaze their own trail. With a focus on freeing the runner's mind and body, each piece is thoughtfully crafted to provide optimal performance with minimal distraction. The result is a revolutionary collection that brings you one step closer to discovering perfect harmony between soul and stride.
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'I see the world, feel the chill,
which way to go…?'- Release
Pearl Jam
Being fit to write is an interesting concept. How do you assess levels of fitness? Is that a measure of your physical or mental wellbeing, a combination of both? Who decides what the optimum level is, how do we know when we've reached that plateau, that zenith of wellbeing that allows to wear the mantle of being 'fit'?
Michele Foucalt wrote about the 'History of Madness' and how people with mental illness are treated, or have been treated throughout history. Foucalt suffered with depression and experienced the mental health system as a patient, thereby he theorised the concept that the medical profession is a form of discourse, a predetermined set of truths that configures people on the side of madness or sanity depending on the ability to reason. Those who were melancholic or depressed had lost the ability to reason therefore their judgement was not to be trusted.
But Foucalt saw madness, the unreasonable self, as an untapped form of creativity; only in truly allowing ourselves to explore the dark struggles of our nature can we struggle to develop something that is brilliant, profound…but above all, closer to the truth than we ever dare imagine.
My point is that we are never 'fit to write'. We write because we have something to say, and it does not follow that what we say must resonate from an entirely 'sane' or 'reasonable' premise. Sometimes when we are at our most melancholic, when we feel trapped in a dark well we can't climb out of, when everything is dark, when we feel all is lost…then when we write we are….raw…honest…brilliant…beautiful.
Post for the Weekly Writing challenge http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/writing-challenge-health/


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5 top tips for first time parents of a US child – from an expatriate tax expert and proud father.
You're no doubt familiar with the hundreds of websites, books, videos and podcasts, all providing ample advice about how best to bond with your newborn. In addition to deciding what works for you on that front you will also want to know whether your baby is automatically a US citizen or not. Immigration laws have changed over the years so it is important to get the latest immigration advice to confirm a child's US immigration status. Under current laws you are automatically a US citizen if you are born in the US. In most cases, and under current law, a US citizen parent will mean the child is automatically a US citizen. There are a few factors that influence US citizenship, including if the child is born outside of the US, has only one US citizen parent, and whether the US citizen parent has lived in the US for a sufficient number of years during adulthood. If a child is automatically a US citizen, then their parents will need to be aware of the US tax obligations that they could face.
The first few weeks after the birth will be a blur of getting to grips with everything from feeding schedules to sleep patterns through to the joy of analysis of poop. But of course your parental support does not end for many years and it is likely that you will have dependent children until potentially 23 years old. Whether your child has to file a US tax return generally depends on their earned and unearned income and whether they marry. Regardless of age, children who could be claimed as dependents must file if any of these conditions are met:
Two ways children can file:
Tax Rates for children filing their own return:
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means all net unearned income over the threshold of $2,100 will be taxed using the brackets and rates for trusts and estates (see below for rates). The tax is calculated on form 8615, although this form no longer requires information from the parent's tax return.
Tax Rate
You will want to register your baby with a GP as well as register your baby's birth with the local registrar office within 42 days of birth. If your child is a US citizen you will also need to register the birth with the US Embassy and file for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. It is also recommended to submit an application for your child's US passport and social security number at the same time.
Reporting requirements may not end there, children may also be subject to US foreign informational reporting requirements such as a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) on FinCEN Form. A US citizen must file an FBAR annually if they have a financial interest in at least one financial account located outside the US, if the aggregate value of those foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any time during the calendar year.
It would be quite common for a US parent who marries into a wealthy UK family to have various structures in place for the benefit of children. This could include trust funds that could be there for the benefit of a new baby, who could be a US citizen. The trustees would need advice if there is a US beneficiary child as there might be some adverse US tax issues to consider. This could particularly start to become an issue when distributions are received indirectly, directly, or constructively (normally when school fees start to get paid). Investments within the trust structure would need to be reviewed, but an overall review of the structure would be recommended when a US beneficiary becomes involved.
Welcome to the sleep deprivation society. To make the days a little easier draw on whatever support is available to you, be that midwives, family or, if you're lucky, nannies or night nurses. Professional advisors are also here to help soothe any tax issues and make sure new parents have one less thing to keep them awake at night. US children need to comply with the US tax rules in the same way that an adult would. There is no minimum age to become a US taxpayer. The IRS has anti-avoidance provisions in place to ensure taxpayers cannot avoid tax by holding assets in their children's names. US and UK taxpayers should be mindful of tax efficient planning beneficial in one country that can cause a tax issue in the other.
Buzzacott's Expatriate Tax Services team of dual-qualified US and UK tax advisors can guide you in making decisions that work in both the short and long-term, while avoiding pitfalls and unexpected consequences.
Buzzacott's Expatriate Tax Services team of dual-qualified US and UK tax advisors can guide you in making decisions that work in both the short and long-term, while avoiding pitfalls and unexpected consequences.


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Magnificat Sexti Toni a 3 (Christoph Dalitz)
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Title: Magnificat Sexti Toni a 3
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: SAB, SSA and TTB
Language: Latin
First published: 2012
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- Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2012-07-21). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 115 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: There are editions available for mixed voices (SABar) or for equal voices (SSA or TTB).
General Information
Title: Magnificat Sexti Toni a 3
Composer: Christoph Dalitz
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: SAB, SSA and TTB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 2012
Description: A simple polyphonic setting over the sixth Magnificat psalm tone. The style is oriented at 16th century Magnificat settings, but it is devised to suit modern voice ranges and to be easily learnable.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat.


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Police and fire service called to A140 crash
PUBLISHED: 12:35 19 January 2019 | UPDATED: 12:35 19 January 2019
Emergency services dealt with a crash and a fuel leak on a north Norfolk road last night.
Police and the fire service attended the scene of a road traffic collision on the A140 in the evening of Friday, January 18.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue sent a crew from Aylsham fire station to assist police with removing fuel from the road at 11.44pm.
A spokesperson for the fire service said the crew had left the scene by 12.17am.


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Brandon Township Meeting, Monday, April 15, 2019
The April township supervisor meeting was held on April 15, 2019, at the Brandon Community Center with Supervisors Kerby Lund, Dennis Lund and Bryan Meichsner present together with Treasurer Kathy Zimmerman, Clerk Mike Cleary and Township Engineer, Jeff Stabnow. With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited by all.
Agenda: Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to approve agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
Minutes: Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to waive reading of the minutes of the March 18, 2019 supervisor meeting and to approve same. Motion carried 3-0.
Treasurer's Report: Beginning cash and investment balance on 3/1/19 was $383,372.61. March, 2019 receipts and disbursements were $2,532.94 and $15,540.10, respectively, resulting in an ending balance of $370,365.45 at 3/31/2019. Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to approve the treasurer's report. Motion carried 3-0.
a. Motion by D. Lund and second by Meichsner for Jeff Stabnow to put the 2019 Tanglewood Rd Paving Project out for bids to be opened at the Tuesday, May 21, 2019 meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
b. Motion by D. Lund and second by Meichsner to accept the bid from Balgaard Services to provide Class 5 road gravel for 2019 at $9.25 per yard
c. Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to adopt the revised Mail Box Support Policy
d. Motion by K. Lund and second by Meichsner to hire Terry Gillespie as the grader operator.
e. Motion by K. Lund and second by Meichsner to purchase safety lights for the Gator UTV. Motion carried 3-0.
f. Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to adopt Resolution 04-15-2019F to disburse funds received annually from the annual Town Road Account before disbursing funds received from the annual Township Road and Bridge Tax Levy. Motion carried 3-0.
g. Discussion was held regarding erosion of Lehn U Trail and Walleye Rd due to malfunction of field drainage tile on land owned and/or farmed by Paul Lehn, Craig Haseman, Dave Staples and Brian Staples. These parties indicated that they were working on a plan to fix this entire tile system estimated to be 80 to 100 years old. Bill and Patty Bracey whose land is currently being flooded by the malfunctioning tile, expressed their desire to see the tile re-routed from where it currently crosses their property. The township agreed that the parties could replace their existing tile under Walleye Rd to eliminate further damage to this township road.
h. Discussion was held regarding the need to install a larger culvert under Utopia Road to eliminate flooding during spring runoff and heavy rains. This road is a town line road shared with Ida Township. Jeff Stabnow agreed to bring this situation to the Ida Township supervisors meeting that he planned to attend after leaving the Brandon meeting.
i. Discussion was held regarding crack filling on Big Chip Rd. D. Lund will get measurements and bids for the May, 2019 meeting.
j. Paul Ulsager expressed an interest in installing a concrete cattle pass under Hunt Lake Rd at his expense. He also inquired as to whether the existing culvert under his second driveway could be replaced by the township. The supervisors agreed to look into the situation.
Other Business:
a. Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to waive the $15.30 interest accessed on the 2019 special assessment for parcel 09-0278-030 which was prepaid to the county in 2018 and to pay the county the related administration fee of $3.00 to remove the assessment interest.
b. Motion by Meichsner and second by D. Lund to change the May monthly meeting date to Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Motion carried 3-0.
c. Cleary will work with the City of Brandon in either locating the existing contract for fire and emergency services or draft a new contract if necessary.
Claims and Wages: Motion by D. Lund and second by Meichsner to approve claims and wages totaling $8,845.57 and to transfer $5,000.00 from the Money Market Account to the Checking Account. Motion carried 3-0. The full list of claims is available for public inspection in the Township Clerk's office.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 9.10 pm by K. Lund.


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See, I can't even limit it to just three choices. In my defense though, I looked through approximately 2500 patterns to get these 7.


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Every day, 55 million tissue papers are discarded in Hong Kong, meaning 580,000 trees being cut every year. The manufacturing process of tissue papers pollutes our water, while our excessive use of tissue papers is causing a significant burden to our landfill – disposable tissue papers and napkins occupy 7% of our landfill – almost as much as plastic bags.
For many of us, it is intuitive to grab a tissue paper after washing hands, meals or for cleaning a table without knowing what we are doing to the environment. The case is even worse for those with nasal allergies – they live with tissue papers, while the tiny particles of tissue papers may worsen their symptoms. For tissue papers to look crisp white and clean, manufacturers often use fluorescent agents and other chemicals that will go down your throat as you wipe your mouth with them before you eat.
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63' 2006 Bertram 630 "Shark Bait"
This beautiful 63' Bertram is a one owner boat, and has been maintained impeccably with an open checkbook. She is a 2006 factory demo model that was bought new in July of 2009.
The owner is a jet pilot and the vessel has been maintained as such. All service records are available since purchased. Oil and coolant samples were performed at each change. 2000 Hour service has been performed on the engines, and all Bertram factory recommended upgrades were performed including reinforcing of the hull above the tunnels.
Custom Greg Platzer props were installed bringing the original top speed from 36 kts to a blistering 41.5 kts with the small engine package, giving her amazing fuel economy! After custom chirp transducer and additional anchor chain were installed, she now gets 39.5 kts full load!
This vessel is a proven fish catching machine. No disappointment here! This boat is Standing As Tall As They Come! Don't let this one get away!
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Starting at the bow of the vessel, there is a bow pulpit with anchor roller and 50 Kilo Delta style anchor with 75' of 3/8 chain and 600' of 5/8 rode. A Lewmar electric windlass with foot switches assists with anchor detail. There is an aluminum Palm Beach railing with flagstaff on the bow and an opening anchor locker with washdown spicket and handle for windlass. Stainless cleats and chocks on the bow, and decks are of white nonskid.
The cabin top is white, and the hull is painted Ice Blue. There are five opening hatches located on the foredeck for fresh air. The vessel is equipped with a full Pipewelders tuna tower and triple spreader riggers. For night time, there are blue backlit Bertram logos on the side of the cabin top, multi colored lit rigger tips, and blue lighting under the cockpit combings. Blue and white lights are also located in the hard top on the bridge. There also underwater lights at the transom. Moving aft there are stainless fore and aft spring cleats located on both side decks as well as deck fills for fuel and blackwater removal.
Stepping down into the large fishing cockpit, there is a freezer, sink and prep station, and engine room access beneath a large removable tinted glass window in the aft salon bulkhead. Opposite to stbd. There is an additional freezer. In between is a teak landing with the framed glass companionway door and a spiral staircase to stbd leading to the bridge. A Beautiful Murray Brothers fighting chair sits centerline in the cockpit, with a custom 6 rod rocket launcher and tackle drawer behind, and a protective weather cover. Molded stairs are located port and stbd for ease of boarding. There are opening locker doors port and stbd that house Glendenning cable masters, fresh and salt washdown spickets, shore water hookup, TV and phone hookups, and rigger tensioners.
A large double door fishbox is located in the sole aft of the chair, and there are port and stbd hatches to access rudder and steering gear as well as custom starboard storage boxes. The cockpit sole is pre-cut for generator removal and sole is raised 2" with surrounding water valley leading to a central scupper box with one way valve. 12v outlets are mounted under the combing as well as mounts for a gaff. There is a large fishbox mounted in the transom with and Eskimo Ice machine plumbed to this box. There are 8 rod holders in the combing and stainless cleats port and stbd for docking. White upholstered bolstering surrounds the cockpit on three sides. There is an opening Tuna door in the cockpit, leading out to a custom fiberglass swim platform with nonskid surface.
Stepping up the spiral staircase to the bridge, there are Murray Brothers ladder back helm chairs with white upholstered cushions on stainless pedestals with foot rests. A large pop up dash with electronics, AC, and engine controls is offset to port. There is a three sided enclosure with opening smile windows and rocket launchers across the aft railing. A hard top is located above. Forward of the helm to port is a U shaped upholstered settee with storage beneath. Opposite to stbd is a rod storage locker.
There is an sink and refrigerated box to stbd along the front of the bridge. Ladders to port and stbd behind the helm chairs give access to the full tuna tower with VHF, controls, and buggy top. The KVH Sat dome is located above. A jump seat is located aft to stbd.
Moving through the framed glass companionway door into the main salon, there is new carpet below a clear snap down runner. Interior walls and cabinets are of high gloss cherry, and headliners are cream whisperwall. To port is an L shaped blue ultra leather sofa with storage beneath, and a blue armchair at the aft bulkhead. There is a decorative corner table with storage beneath in the port aft corner. A large smoked glass removable window looks out over the cockpit. Opposite to stbd is a bulkhead mounted flatscreen TV with entertainment center beneath. A Bose surround sound system provides excellent entertainment! Just forward to stbd are cabinet doors containing 110v and 24v, circuit breakers and remote gen panel. Forward again is a Scottsman ice maker and sink with bar storage beneath. Stepping up to stbd is the beige leather upholstered dinette with granite table top. Opposite to port is the full functional galley. Soles are Amtico. Large smoked windows with wooden blinds in pockets provide great natural light to the salon and galley area.
Stepping down the companionway to the guest cabins, there are large storage cabinets to port and stbd. and a sub panel with breakers for the lower cabin equipment. To stbd is the guest cabin with twin opposed berths and ensuite head. There is also access to this head from the hallway. Opposite to port is the beautiful master stateroom with athwart ships queen berth, and ensuite head. Just forward is a locker with an over under Malber washer and dryer. All the way forward is the VIP cabin with split berths and ensuite head.
Moving below into the engine room, there are twin Caterpillar diesels in the main engine space and aft of the stairs from the cockpit is a separate area containing twin Kohler generators, ac pumps, battery boxes, hydraulic system, and more.
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Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Allied Marine.


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We consider our customers and suppliers as partners in our project and with that vision we take decisions on a daily basis.
We praise trust and loyalty with our partners, in short words affinity, always looking for the long term rather than a one off deal. If you start working with us you will receive a top notch service, reasonable pricing and advice of the highest level.


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The Minister of Energy, Mining and Natural Resources Aggrey Massi made the remarks in Parliament in response to questions by members of parliament who wanted their constituencies to be included in the programme.
Massi explained that after the completion of MAREP 8, government realised that there is still more need to connect electricity to other rural areas as numerous members of parliament had requested government to electrify more centers, during the previous meeting of parliament.
Massi said, "After noticing how the programme has benefitted centers and constituencies included in the previous phases, President Professor Peter Mutharika directed that an addition of 200 centers to the original 336 centers be allocated for electrification in MAREP 8 phase."
He further said the MAREP 8 extension will cover the whole country as per requests from members of parliament.
MAREP 8 was launched in April 2017 with a target of electrifying 336 centers across the county and is aimed at increasing access to electrify rural and peri-urban communities in the country.


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As an international HR services provider, we realise that we are responsible for our impact on society as a company. We are fully aware of the power of collaboration with employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders. To maximise the creation of shared value for our stakeholders and larger society and to minimise possible negative impacts, we integrate social, environmental, ethical and customer concerns into our business operations.
Social commitment, good governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are crucial in everything SD Worx undertakes. We always treat our stakeholders correctly and respectfully. In addition, we are structurally shouldering many projects, both at home and abroad, because we seek to give back to our society. Our internal and external communication is open, as evidenced by this CSR report.
We feel lucky that our CSR ambitions live throughout our organisation: our employees strongly support our CSR initiatives and even take personal responsibility for them. This intense commitment makes us very proud and happy. We therefore do everything in our power to appreciate, stimulate and actively back up their actions and proposals.


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5 Ghost Hunting Tactics To Use In 2019
See which 5 ghost hunting tactics Ghostly Activities will use more often in 2019. Get the scoop after the jump.
I've learned a lot over the past year. As a new year approaches, here are 5 things I'll use on my ghost hunts (or analyzing data) in 2019.
In 2018, I invested heavily in video equipment. When I go on ghost hunts now, I bring 3 or more camcorders with me. Video is the language of the Web. If you can't put the clip online for your peers, curiosity seekers and skeptics to review and reply, then everything you captured and experienced is just fiction for the masses.
So, what do I mean by that? If you don't have something to show (or hear) for critical review, your encounter would be considered a ghost story by many skeptics and curiosity seekers. It's about as provable as a Halloween tale.
You don't have to spend a bunch of money on camcorders. Heck, you can even use your phone or tablet to record. I think it's just important to document what happened before, during, and right after your ghostly encounter. That's the bit to put online. Keep the full file to send to reviewers, if requested.
If we investigate to prove ghosts exists, then video is probably the best way to do it. It provides visual and audio elements as well as the context for the evidence. Then other investigators could try to replicate the encounter and build a collection of evidence. The more evidence we have, the more likely we can prove the existence of ghosts.
That's my objective when I investigate.
White Noise
I was a naysayer on white noise for the longest time. And then I realized I wrongly used it. Now, I'm not talking about an ITC device like a SB-7 or SB-11: I recommend using a white noise generator like you use to fall asleep. The device shouldn't drown out background noise. It's a 'soft' white noise.
At the end of 2018, I captured increased ghostly engagement using white noise. That means activity with gadgets, like Boo Buddies and Mel meters, happened more often. I didn't get the ghost to talk to me through the white noise. You'd still need to run an EVP session for that or use a spirit box.
Natural Light
So…this could be controversial…I'm not going to use as much infrared and full-spectrum light in 2019. Over the past year, I've captured better evidence with natural (or LED) light, like the Spooked In Seattle ghost hunt. I captured the shadow walk in front of the video camera and block out visible light, but the infrared light didn't.
And let's be real: The best recorded evidence of ghost encounters happened with normal lighting and seen with the unaided eye.
Most of my ghost hunting cameras include infrared and/or full-spectrum, but 2 of them are normal light. I kinda like this new approach because I can save some cash using standard light.
Live Listening During EVP Sessions
In 2019, I'll listen for ghostly responses during my EVP sessions. I think this is important to debunk any false EVPs in real-time, and save some resources during the audio review. Then, you can just say 'Tag!' on the recording for further analysis. Live listening also means you'll go look for the cause of the false EVP. At least, you could have another investigator looking to find the source.
I've covered this a big more under my post on getting better EVP evidence, so I'll stop here.
Less Audio Manipulation
Since I've prattled about EVP collection, here's something else I'll start doing in 2019: I won't use much audio manipulation.
That means, when I crack open Audacity to analyze an EVP session, I'll just use noise reduction to take out the ambient noise that most audio recorders pick up. If the EVP isn't strong enough to be heard with that, then it's not strong enough to post online.
On second thought, I'll probably use normalize here-and-there.
In Closing
2018 was a great year for ghost hunting and interest in the paranormal. There's been new shows on TV, more skeptical books have been published, and more video encounters published. I've learned a few things that I'll use in 2019 for better evidence collection. Let me know what you plan to do with your teams in the Comments below.
Happy New Year!


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◼ The Jazz, one of the best teams of the moment in the NBA, won in Los Angeles by 112-97 and became the 4th ranked in the West.
Utah Jazz has been one of the best teams in the NBA during the second half of the regular season and, this Sunday, sealed his deserved pass to the Playoffs after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 112-97 as a visitor.
With a record of 25-5 in the last 30 games, only comparable with Toronto, Houston and Philadelphia, those led by Quin Snyder reached the 47 triumphs with two games left to play (Portland and Golden State) and became the 4th team classified to postseason by the Western Conference.
Other Results: Suns 100-117 Warriors // Raptors 112-101 Magic // Grizzlies 130-117 Pistons // Celtics 106-112 Hawks // Hornets 117-123 Pacers // 76ers 109-97 Mavericks.


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Words Just Barely Prevailed as Representative Estevez and Nashua Mayor Lozeau MeetApril 10, 2015
by Len Lathrop
On Wednesday, April 1, a lunch that Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau was providing for the Nashua delegation to the NH House of Representatives, took a strange April Fool's Day-like twist.
Representative Eric Estevez (Hillsborough 37) and Representative John Manning (Rockingham 8) had decided to invite themselves to the lunch that was being held at the historic Upham-Walker House across the street from the State House in Concord. The representatives were greeted at the door by Mayor Lozeau, who according to Representative Bill Ohm (Hillsborough 36), after introducing herself, explained that this lunch was meant for the Nashua delegation, but offered the duo a sandwich. In a phone interview with Representative Estevez, Estevez stated that he and Representative Manning left.
Others at the lunch reported that Estevez, as he passed Lozeau, uttered the "B" word. Ohm reports that Lozeau mentioned to him the name-calling. As Estevez, with sandwich in hand, returned to engage the mayor, the conversation became more heated, to the point where Ohm felt he had to step in. Not wanting the tense exchange to become physical, he saw a pocket door and decided to close it between himself and the mayor and Estevez.
Ohm reports that at that point he heard a crash, and later found out that it was Estevez's plate and sandwich that he had slammed down. Ohm heard an obscenity coming from the other side of the door. Ohm reported that Estevez and Manning left the event.
During his phone interview with the HLN, Estevez stated that he did not recall any profanity and he claims that "she [Lozeau] was very rude" to him. He [Estevez] explained that he felt many of his constituents from Pelham and Hudson worked in Nashua and, being just across the river, shared some connection.
Mayor Lozeau is away from Nashua on vacation this week and according to an aide was unavailable for comment.
According to New Hampshire Speaker of the House Shawn Jasper, he has directed Estevez to give a written apology to both the mayor and Representative Ohm.
Estevez of Pelham is currently serving his first term as a state representative for Pelham and Hudson. According to his biography on nh.gov, Estevez is a New Hampshire native and was class president at Pelham High School. He is a graduate of Barry University in Miami, Fla., where he earned his bachelor's degree in political science. After graduating, he attended law school and studied for master's and doctoral degrees at Northeastern University. He then served on the faculty at Northeastern University, Endicott College, Lesley University, Bunker Hill Community College and Middlesex Community College. After earning graduate degrees, Estevez founded a full-service legal and public policy consulting firm.


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Another Were Bat killed. Blood dripping everywhere. Staining the bark of the
trees, flowing through the grass, splattered on my boots.
I mustn't let this stop me. I've seen so many dead bodies before, why should
this one be any different? I've got to keep going, walking, killing...
I can't stop, I refuse to quit. Quitting is the same as being defeated...for
me, anyway. I need to continue my quest, to restore peace to my home, which has
become a hellish nightmare to live in. And I am best suited for the job.
I was born a hunter. I was raised a hunter, and I will die a hunter. And
I've come pretty damn close to death many, many times. But that cannot stop me.
They call me unstoppable. Rumors of my strength have reached the far corners
of Palma. I cannot be defeated, or so they think. Although they called me crazy
when I went out to kill Medusa to obtain the mythical Laconian Axe, I've fed
their hunger for stories about me once again.
In time, I will become a legend. The people of Scion whisper to themselves
when I walk down the street, "There goes the greatest warrior Palma has ever
seen, next to Perseus."
I am often compared to another legend, Perseus. In truth, we are not so
different. We both protected our people from the evil gorgon Medusa. I wonder
now, if he were alive, how valuable he would be to our quest.
I am considered invaluable. I strike down monsters with seemingly great
ease. I've learned to talk with Musk Cats. I can handle any axe, sword, or gun
that is handed to me.
For I am Odin, brave warrior of Scion. I have a sense of justice in me that
few others act upon. I am off to defeat...I will defeat the evil tyrant,
Lassic, and make the Algol System safe once more.


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Brooklyn outfit St Lucia, fronted by Johannesburg, South Africa native Jean-Philip Grobler and known for their cruisy yet emotive take on synth-pop, are in the country promoting their debut full-length release, When The Night, with an equally cruisy string of East Coast performances. Following the release of two critically acclaimed EPs, St Lucia decided to
South-African-born and Brooklyn-based synth-pop maestro Jean-Philip Grobler a.k.a. St. Lucia founder and frontman has confirmed a return to Australian shores this coming April for a swift run of east coast tour dates, bringing in tow the outfit's 2013 debut When The Night. After releasing two critically lauded EPs, St Lucia capitalised on the tidal wave
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY and raised in the mountains of Johannesburg, South Africa, Jean-Philip Grobler a.k.a. St. Lucia has quickly established a reputation for crafting cruisey, emotive synth-pop. To celebrate the release of his debut album, When The Night, St. Lucia is inviting you to a special listening party at the Oxford Art Factory Cube.


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