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David Coulthard at Red Bull F1 Showrun Hyderabad
(ISN) – Hyderabad, Infiniti Red Bull Racing gave Hyderabad a taste of Formula One for the first time ever today. The extreme noise of the F1 car coupled with the driving expertise of legendary 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard who was at the wheel, made the Red Bull F1 Show Run of Hyderabad an unforgettable event.
Driving the car across the Tank Bund Road stretch and 2 times around the Hussain Sagar Lake, Coulthard showed what the Infiniti Red Bull Racing car can do, as he reached speeds of 282 km per hour. Speaking about his second visit to India and driving the F1 car on Indian soil once again, David Coulthard said, "It's good to be back in India. The F1 fans of this country have always given me a warm welcome. It's my second time here and the enthusiasm in this country has only increased since my last visit. It's always a special feeling to drive a Formula One car for the sheer thrill of the fans and it was incredible to take the car for a spin at such an iconic location. What made this show run even more special was that we are the first team to have driven a Formula One car on the streets of Hyderabad. This city and its enthusiasm is something I will remember long after I return home. "
Lithuanian freestyle stunt biker Aras Gibieza proved to be a fitting opening act as he performed a daredevilish inaugural feat, following which Indian film star Nagarjuna flagged off the F1 car. The Showrun ended on a memorable note with Coulthard waving the Indian flag.
Aras Gibieza at Red Bull F1 Showrun
Also present at the event were the father son duo, actors Nagarjuna and Chaitanya, member of legislative assembly K Taraka Ramarao, India's foremost off-road racer CS Santosh and cricketer Varun Aaron among others.
About Infiniti Red Bull Racing: The four-time championship winning Formula One team, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, set a world record in 2011 by driving on the highest motorable road in Khardung-la, Kashmir. The same year, Daniel Ricciardo drove the car down the iconic boulevard of Rajpath in Delhi, while Coulthard had earlier taken the car for a spin on the Sea Link in Mumbai in 2009. The team's first year in the FIA Formula One World Championship was 2005. Infiniti Red Bull Racing has won the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship four times (2010-2014) and they are the first and only Formula One team to achieve 50 wins in 10 years.
David Coulthard at Red Bull F1 Showrun Hyderabad
What is Red Bull F1 Show run? A show run gives fans all around the world a chance to witness the Formula One car up close and personal – who might not otherwise get to experience the sport. Infiniti Red Bull Racing has taken the car to many different international locations – from the icy terrain of Quebec, Canada, to the beaches of Santo Domingo, and the streets of London – in a spectacular demonstration of the car's prowess. The Red Bull F1 Showrun, Hyderabad marked yet another milestone for the team.
About David Coulthard:
L-R CS Santosh, David Coulthard and Varun Aaron
After distinguished careers in British junior Formula Ford and British Formula 3 Championships, David Coulthard took to Formula One in 1993 with Williams. He then moved to McLaren in 1997 and subsequently to Infiniti Red Bull Racing in 2005. He won 13 grand prix, all in cars designed in part by Adrian Newey, and appeared on the podium 62 times. Following his retirement in 2008, he continued to work with Red Bull as an ambassador, a position he still holds today.

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It is so had to do, acting without expecting. Two plus two equals four but life is not mathematics. One action does not necessarily equal an expected result.
Several years ago I was on staff at a large organization and following a particularly long meeting I was among a group of members talking in a hallway. The conversation didn't last long but I said something in passing that hurt the feelings of a fellow staff member. I didn't realize it until that evening when I received a long email about what I had said and done. It took me by complete surprise. I sent an email back immediately apologizing and promising to be more careful with my words and received another email outlining other things I had done that this staff member found irritating and insulting. Again, I apologized and began looking at my words and behavior to see if I could find all of these faults. I didn't agree with everything this staff member wrote but I felt they deserved enough respect from me to pray for greater self-awareness in all my interactions.
This is why expectations can be so dangerous. We may know, or hope we know, our intentions as we develop and cultivate relationships, make our way with others along this path called life. We may not wish to hurt others or offend them. Our life can be about peace and kindness but it may not always be perceived that way. We must purposefully live well but not expect our lives to be beyond questioning. When we make a mistake or someone is hurt by something we have done, even if we believed we acted innocently, we seek forgiveness and restoration so that our lives match the intent of our hearts.
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India Considers Fighting Poverty With a Universal Basic Income
Annual economic survey looks at possibility of replacing messy welfare programs with a stipend paid to every Indian
India is looking at a radical idea for reducing poverty: free money for everyone—no strings attached.
The Ministry of Finance's annual survey of the economy, released Tuesday, explores how the country might replace its various welfare programs with a universal basic income, or a uniform stipend paid to every adult and child, poor or rich. Guaranteeing all citizens enough income to cover their basic needs would promote social justice, the survey says, and empower the poor to make their own economic choices. It would also be easier to administer than India's current antipoverty programs, which are plagued by waste, corruption and abuse.
But Arvind Subramanian, the ministry's chief economic adviser and lead author of the economic survey, took pains to emphasize that concerns about how a universal income would be enacted—and how the government would pay—mean India is still quite far from putting the concept into practice.
"It's an idea whose time is ripe for further deliberation and discussion, and not necessarily for immediate implementation," Mr. Subramanian told reporters.
Universal basic income is an old idea that is enjoying a revival as governments look to revamp their safety nets. Finland launched a pilot project this year, and and localities in Canada and the Netherlands have also announced experiments. Voters in Switzerland considered, and rejected, a minimum-income proposal last year.
In India, the idea is especially appealing because of the weakness of existing welfare programs, which largely take the form of subsidies paid to sellers of grain, fuel, fertilizer and other essentials. By making everyone eligible, a universal basic income obviates the messy task of identifying who is and who isn't in need of assistance. And by paying money directly into bank accounts, it would allow India to do away with the vast administrative machinery currently needed to supply the poor with cheap wheat, rice and other goods.
By one estimate, around one-third of the grain set aside for India's food-welfare program never reached the intended beneficiaries in 2012, the most recent year for which comprehensive data are available. Payments under a giant rural-work program are regularly delayed, leaving families in the lurch. As a map in the economic survey shows, many districts with the largest concentrations of poor residents receive less than a proportional share of spending under the six largest welfare programs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has tried to patch up the system, largely by moving toward reimbursing poor people on their purchases of basic goods with money paid directly into their bank accounts.
Universal basic income would be a natural extension of that approach, and could hence resonate with Mr. Modi's administration. The idea has attracted criticism, though, which the economic survey largely dismisses. It cites a 2015 study of cash-based welfare programs in six developing countries that finds that financial aid didn't discourage recipients from working. On concerns that households—"especially male members"—may fritter away their basic income on liquor and tobacco, the survey points to a study in India's Madhya Pradesh state that found that farmers used free money to invest more in cultivating their crops.
The survey also argues that paying a basic income directly into bank accounts would encourage more people to use formal financial services, which would then help banks invest in expanding access to banks and ATMs.
In the short term, though, India's underdeveloped financial infrastructure could make it hard for many people to access their entitlements. According to the World Bank, there are only around 20 ATMs for every 100,000 adults in India, compared with 70 in South Africa, 114 in Brazil and 132 in the U.K. Although the government says it has helped open 260 million bank accounts since 2014, one-third of Indian adults remain unbanked.
When it comes to estimating the fiscal cost of a basic income, the economic survey first looks for a level of stipend that would bring everyone but India's very poorest above the poverty line of 893 rupees ($13) per month. That amount works out to 7,620 rupees ($112) a person each year.
Even if this stipend is paid out to only 75% of the population, making it not quite universal, the total cost to the government comes to 4.9% of India's gross domestic product. The program's cost would become "prohibitively high," according to the survey, if the payment amount were further increased to try to lift all Indians above the poverty line.
Simply getting rid of the present welfare programs wouldn't free up much that money, the survey shows. Ending the major subsidies for the poor—on food, fertilizer and fuel—would save 2.07% of GDP. Eliminating additional subsidies that accrue to the middle class—on things like train and air travel, cooking gas and loans—would provide an additional 1.05% of GDP.
That's why the survey considers a few ways a basic income in India could be made universal on paper but not in practice. The government could exclude people who possess cars, air-conditioners or bank balances above a certain size. It could encourage people to opt out of the program, or produce a public list of beneficiaries to name and shame rich people who receive assistance.
The survey also considers giving a basic income only to women, at least to start. "Women face worse prospects in almost every aspect of their daily lives—employment opportunities, education, health or financial inclusion," the survey says.
It adds that a universal income is a way of acknowledging that work not done for wages—by housewives, for instance—does in fact contribute to society.
A basic income, the survey argues, is no mere antipoverty measure, but rather "gives concrete expression to the idea that we have a right to a minimum income, merely by virtue of being citizens. It is the acknowledgement of the economy as a common project."
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As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the privately held, family-run McKee Foods Corporation is sponsoring a contest to find a real-life version of the Little Debbie image on its best-selling snack cake brand.
Here's the interesting twist:
The current image representing Little Debbie is actually an illustration rendered from a photograph of the brand founders' granddaughter.
The winner of look-alike contest wins a $5,000 college scholarship.
McKee Foods Corporation has sold more than 157 billion Little Debbie snacks since the brand became available in stores in 1960.
I cannot claim to have contributed to this amazing sales figure. I have never had the desire to stick a Little Debbie in my mouth.
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Porcelain is a great choice for a number of places throughout the home, thanks to the vitrification process. The tiles are extremely hard-wearing, making them perfect for floors in high traffic areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. The dense tiles retain heat very well and therefore they are the ideal covering for floors with underfloor heating systems.
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Hinduism Today's Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his Publisher's Desk article (Oct-Nov-Dec 2009 issue) on the three stages of faith: blind faith, informed conviction, and personal realization.
Faith in Buddhism
In Buddhism, faith (Sanskrit, Śrāddha; Pali, Saddhā) is the initial acceptance of the Bud-dha's teachings, prior to the acquisition of right under-standing and right thought. Buddhism does not rely on supernatural authority or the word of the Buddha but claims rather that its teachings can all be experientially verified. Starting on the Eightfold Path (the Buddhist system of spiritual progress) involves, however, a provisional acceptance, through faith, of the Buddha and his teachings that is later confirmed by direct experience and by the growth of right understanding.
Some Buddhist commentators have analyzed three kinds of faith or saddhā: affective (devotional), conative (involving effort), and cognitive (rational).
In the devotional sects of Mahāyāna Buddhism, faith is elevated to a dominant position [just as it is in devotional Hindu sects], equal to wisdom, as being for most people the appropriate way of reaching salvation in this present unenlightened age. Among the Pure Land sects, for example, sincere invocation of the name of the Buddha Amitābha is sufficient to ensure rebirth of the faithful in his Western Paradise (the Pure Land). Source
- Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg (author of Faith) describes the journey as having three interlocking stages: bright faith, verifying faith, and abiding faith.


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Fort Mardi Gras, Fort Lauderdale's New Orleans-inspired carnival, returns on Feb. 10 for its third year. An event sponsored by names like BIG 105.9, Shuck N Dive, Bud Light, Concrete Beach Brewery, Abita Brewing Company, Sazerac Rye Whiskey, iHeartRadio and Damn Good Hospitality usually doesn't take much convincing. Nonetheless, if you haven't made plans to make Fort Mardi Gras part of your carnival season, here are five reasons why you should:
The Damn Good Location
Hosted at Damn Good Hospitality venues — Stache Drinking Den + Coffee Bar, America's Backyard and Revolution Live (official) to be exact — means that Fort Mardi Gras is designed with authenticity and a good time in mind. With authentic Louisiana flavored food and drinks (more on that in a bit) plus The Bazaar, an independent marketplace with regional and craft artists, plus beads and face painting stations, Fort Mardi Gras promises to provide entertainment and fun for the whole family.
The Drinks
Louisiana's drink specialties like Hurricanes, Sazeracs and Daiquiris. If mixed drinks or liquor aren't your favorite, no sweat. We'll also have ice cold beer such as Abita, Bud Light and more. We're thirsty just thinking about it, honestly.
The Music
It wouldn't feel like Mardi Gras without a Krewe Stage, would it? Ours features authentic New Orleans sounds, live music and even pop-up burlesque shows. Because we name names here, expect performances from – Krewe Stage with authentic New Orleans sounds, live music and pop-up burlesque shows. Since we name names, expect to see Crazy Fingers, Bobby Lee Rodgers, The Rockin' Jake Band and the Brass All-Stars. And remember BIG 105.9? Doc Reno, king of Fort Mardi Gras, will be back and ready for action.
The Food
Fort Mardi Gras is a way to celebrate Mardi Gras and it's hometown, New Orleans, so it only seems right that Shuck N Dive will fly in 1,000 pounds of crawfish boil and Fort Mardi Gras will be packed with Louisiana oysters. But there's no way we could stop there. We'll also have all your soulful favorites and local Cajun and Creole staples like gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans & rice. That's right, all provided by Shuck N Dive. Talk about coming in clutch.
In the spirit of good fun and friendly competition, count on a Crawfish Chow Down and Oyster Eating Contests. Did you say yum or did we just imagine that?
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Unfortunately, all great things have to come to an end…but not without an after party. For us, that after party comes with FUSIK, South Florida's funk band, who plans to rock the house Stache Drinking Den + Coffee Bar. A perfect way to close out what promises to be an incredible experience.
It all starts at 4 p.m. You can learn more about Fort Mardi Gras through the Facebook event page, by visiting the Fort Mardi Gras website or by contacting America's Backyard.


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The current Supreme Court challenge undertaken by Linda Gibbons highlights how uneven and mean-spirited the Canadian justice system can be at times. Ms. Gibbons is a 63-year-old grandmother who has been arrested about 20 times and spent more than nine of the past 20 years in jail for protesting peacefully in front of abortion clinics. On Wednesday she appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in a bid to have her most recent conviction quashed.
Six years after Canada's abortion law was struck down in 1988, authorities in Toronto sought a court-ordered "temporary" injunction ban against protesting directly outside an abortion clinic. There had been incidents of intimidation, including violence, near abortion clinics and the ban seemed reasonable as a temporary measure until things cooled down a bit. That was almost 18 years ago, however.
Since then the Alberta-born Torontonian and anti-abortion crusader has been arrested about 20 times and has spent some eight years behind bars for protesting too close to abortion clinics—though she has never been accused of threatening or abusive behaviour.
Time and time again we have sent this woman to jail yet we have allowed the "Occupy" Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver protests to violate city laws, damage public property and disrupt nearby businesses. The Occupiers we politely leave alone for weeks on end; Ms. Gibbons we arrest and lock up.
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A healthy diet and regular exercise regimen help most women to get back in shape after childbirth. However, this does not work for all women and the failure to restore their pre-pregnancy figure affects their confidence and self-esteem. In many cases, this happens because they do not find the time to care for themselves due to their new responsibilities, often resulting in improper diets and lack of proper exercise. The package of cosmetic procedures called the mommy makeover is designed to resolve such issues and help women regain their pre-pregnancy shape. The popularity of this procedure has soared in recent times and to overcome the apprehensions that women may have about going in for the treatment, we provide the answers to some FAQs.
- What is a mommy makeover? This is a blend of different cosmetic procedures designed to help women to restore the youthful looking body they had before pregnancy and childbirth. The treatment addresses different postpartum changes such as loss of breast volume, breast sagginess and loose skin, excess skin in the abdominal area, stubborn deposits of fat in various areas, stretch marks and wrinkles.
- What are the procedures in a mommy makeover? This depends on individual actual aesthetic concerns. The procedures generally included are a breast lift to address saggy breasts, breast augmentation to restore volume, tummy tuck to get rid of excess fat and tighten skin in the abdominal area and liposuction to treat stubborn fat pockets and enhance body contour.
- Am I a good candidate? You should be healthy with no serious medical conditions. You need to have a healthy lifestyle and not smoke. Importantly, you should be finished having children and have a stable body weight.
- Is it a one-stage procedure? It may involve more than one stage, depending on the areas to be treated and the procedures involved.
- What is the ideal time for the treatment? It is important not to rush into the treatments. Give your body some time to get back to normal. Wait until your body weight is stable and not fluctuating. And as mentioned earlier, wait till you complete having children.
- What if I have kids after the procedure? Pregnancy, childbirth and breast feeding can all affect the results of the treatment. Having the procedure after you have finished having children would provide a longer lasting outcome.
- Are there any risks involved? All cosmetic surgical procedures involve risks. With a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon and the use of minimally-invasive technologies, risks of complications would be minimal.
- When can I resume normal activities? This may take around 4 to 6 weeks, though the actual time would vary from case to case depending on individual considerations and the type of procedures involved. Personalized care and dedicated follow up can speed up recovery. It is also important that you adhere to post-surgical instructions.
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The 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI), released today, reports that between 2000 and 2016, hunger levels around the world declined by 27 percent. While impressive, however, this progress should not mask the remaining food security challenges faced at the global, national, and sub-national levels. In 2017, South Sudan declared a state of famine – the first instance of famine in the world in six years. Three other countries – Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria – also faced imminent famine in 2017, putting a total of 20 million people worldwide at risk of starving to death. This situation highlights the urgent work that remains to be done if we are to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
The GHI, jointly published by Concern Worldwide, Welthungerhilfe, and IFPRI, tracks hunger at the country, regional, and global levels to assess progress in combatting hunger. The 2017 GHI contains data for 119 countries, excluding most high-income countries, and is based on four indicators: undernourishment (the share of the population with insufficient caloric intake), child wasting (the proportion of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition), child stunting (the proportion of children under the age of five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition), and child mortality (the mortality rate of children under the age of five). The hunger levels for countries and regions are categorized as either low, moderate, serious, alarming or extremely alarming.
In the 2017 GHI, only one ranked country – the Central Africa Republic (CAR) – falls into the extremely alarming range. Seven countries fall into the alarming range, while 44 are ranked as serious and 24 are ranked as moderate. However, these statistics could be understating the extent of the problem, as thirteen countries – including Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria – were unable to be ranked due to a lack of sufficient data. The report points out that while these countries were not able to be ranked, their hunger and undernutrition situations remain cause for significant concern. Two of the four countries currently facing famine (South Sudan and Somalia) are among those not included in this year's GHI, and other data and early warnings systems, such as the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS Net), have highlighted the extreme levels of hunger in these countries.
Despite these areas of concern, the report highlights several positive overall trends. Between 2000 and 2017, the share of the world's population that is undernourished fell from 18.2 percent to 13 percent. Child stunting rates declined by 10 percent, child wasting fell by 0.4 percent, and child mortality declined by 3.5 percent.
While the world has seen a long-term trend of declining hunger, however, global hunger levels remain high. South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara are the regions with the highest levels of hunger according to the 2017 GHI. In South Asia, child undernutrition (both wasting and stunting) rates are higher than in any other region, while in Africa, child mortality and overall undernourishment are higher than in any other region, suggesting higher overall calorie deficiencies in the general population.
Country-level results vary similarly. Over the past 17 years, 14 countries succeeded in reducing their GHI scores by more than 50 percent, while 72 countries reduced their score by between 25 and 49.9 percent. However, during the same period, however, CAR's score did not change at all. Similarly, hunger can be localized; while Nigeria as a whole is relatively food secure, with a GHI score of 25.5 out of 100, 4.5 million people in Nigeria's northeastern region are currently experiencing or at risk of famine. Identifying and understanding these national and sub-national differences is crucial in ensuring that hunger reduction is achieved equitably and that vulnerable populations are not left behind.
Inequality forms a major theme in this year's Global Hunger Index. Populations with less social, economic, and political power (such as women, ethnic minorities, rural populations, and poor populations) are often more at risk from conflict and climate change and suffer more from hunger and malnutrition. This inequality can be due to underlying unequal societal norms, as well as to the fact that these populations do not have the ability to influence food and agricultural policies. To address these inequalities, the GHI puts forth several policy recommendations for national governments, the global private sector, and international organizations.
First, more democratic governance in national and international food systems is needed. Policymakers need to ensure that marginalized and under-represented populations are included in the policy debate surrounding food and agriculture and that freedoms of assembly, protest, and access to information are respected. Similarly, international organizations should focus on including grassroots people's movements and civil society actors are active participants in the development and implementation of food security interventions.
In addition, strong regulatory frameworks need to be established to ensure that citizens, particularly members of vulnerable populations, are not harmed by the potentially negative effects of global agricultural trade. Policymakers also need to ensure that all actors (from both private and public sector) live up to international human rights and environmental standards.
The GHI also highlights the need for increased support for smallholder farmers, particularly women, and increased access to education and social safety net programs for vulnerable populations. Policies and development programs also need to take into account how inequalities – such as discriminatory gender norms – impact people's food security status; this analysis of power needs to take place across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture, and land policies.
Reducing both inequality and hunger also requires understanding these trends. The GHI calls for increased collection and more transparent sharing of timely, relevant food security- and nutrition security-related data among national governments and international organizations. Finally, the report calls for increased investment in the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in low-income countries. Specifically, it suggests that donors will need to contribute 0.7 percent of gross national income (GNI) to official development assistance, as well as 0.15–0.2 percent of GNI to Least-Developed Countries to help them achieve the SDGs.
Listen to an interview about the latest GHI findings from Rob Vos, Division Director of IFPRI's Markets, Trade and Institutions Division.
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Mom accidentally shoots daughter with gun mistaken to be cigarette lighter
A Banning woman accidentally shot her 12-year-old daughter after pulling the trigger of a miniature revolver she had mistaken for a novelty cigarette lighter, authorities said Thursday.
Rachel Avila, 30, and her daughter were talking in front of their mobile home in the 100 block of North Phillips Street on Sunday when Avila spotted what she thought was a novelty cigarette lighter lying on the ground, said officials with the Banning Police Department.
It was shaped like a miniature firearm, police said.
Avila picked up the object and tried to light it by pulling the trigger, police said.
The first time, nothing happened, but her second attempt released a 22-caliber bullet.
"The bullet struck the ground, and then ricocheted upward and entered her daughter's upper right arm," Banning police said in a statement.
Authorities identified the weapon as a "North American Arms, 22 caliber, derringer style revolver."
Banning police officials advised residents to be wary of objects that resemble a firearm.
"Do not handle the object, and call local law enforcement for assistance," authorities said.
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This week finds me so busy that I am way behind in my blog reading. Yes, I have more "work" work than I want, and I'm going to Idaho again this week on a business trip. Still, it's no one's fault but my own that I'm behind. I take on more things than I can reasonably accomplish. Does anyone else have this problem?
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MAJ Too soaring through the skies in the F-16 for his aerial display at the Avalon Airshow. (photo : Mindef)
The S-Climb, the Quadruple Roll and the High-Gravity Turn. These are just some of the thrilling aerial manoeuvres that F-16 pilot Major (MAJ) Desmond Too will perform at the 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exhibition.
Also known as the Avalon Airshow, the exhibition is being held at Avalon Airport in Victoria, Australia, from 1 to 6 Mar.
Alongside an international array of participants from other military forces, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is participating for the first time with a daily solo aerial display in the airshow, as well as static displays of two Super Puma helicopters and one F-16C Fighting Falcon.
MAJ Too, who also serves as detachment commander of the 40-odd RSAF contingent at the airshow, is no stranger to putting up an exciting show for big crowds. With over 1,000 hours of flying training under his belt, he has also flown in aerial displays at exhibitions such as the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in 2009, and the Singapore Airshow in 2010.
RSAF's F-16C (photo : clearskies image)
Describing the most challenging aspect of his performance, MAJ Too noted that his last manoeuvre, the Vertical Spiral, was also the most difficult.
When performing the Vertical Spiral, MAJ Too typically starts with a speed of 500 knots, but as his plane climbs, the pull of gravity affects the aircraft - which is spinning as it ascends vertically - causing the speed to eventually decrease to about 200 knots.
The smooth and seemingly effortless movement of the aircraft soaring through the skies belies the hard work and effort behind his performance.
Said MAJ Too: "After flying the aircraft for so many hours in training, it feels like the aircraft is an extension of myself. This helps me to perfect the manoeuvres faster, and every manoeuvre that I do is sharper because of our regular operational training back in Singapore."
The RSAF's Super Puma helicopter (photo : Jetphotos)
MAJ Too had previously completed his basic wing course in 1999 at the RSAF Flying Training Institute in the Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce. He returned to the same air base in 2005 to serve as an F-16 flying instructor for about one and a half years.
"I value the opportunity to perform at Avalon because I was here in my younger days, about 14 years ago. It's a great pleasure to represent the RSAF and Singapore, and come back here to perform for the Australian public," he added.
This year's airshow is the tenth in its series and also the centrepiece of celebrations for the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The RSAF's participation in the Avalon Airshow reflects the close and long-standing ties between the two air forces. The RAAF had participated with its aerobatics team and F-111 aircraft for static and flying displays at the Singapore Airshow in 2008 and 2010, while the RSAF is a regular participant in Exercise Pitch Black, a multilateral air exercise hosted by the RAAF.


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I take very little in the Game as mere happenstance.
This post will illustrate just that, and just how I capitalize off of every opening by interpreting everything the girl does as an IOI: a sign that the girl wants to fuck me.
For the many new subscribers to this awesomely wicked blog of mines, those who aren't in the loop as far as my whereabouts on the globe, I am currently located in the Caribbean islands, and have been somewhat full time, over the last 4 years [originally a New Yorker].
Here on island, some days ago, a tragic incident occurred between a young couple, where the male had slain his girlfriend (by stabbing) during an altercation. The details are still very sketchy. All that is known is that the girl got killed subsequent the altercation.
Upon news of this, ton loads of women on island took to social media spewing anti-men diatribe: "all men are potential murderous subhumans". Quasi-Feminist groups popping up out the woodworks demanding the head of this individual on a silver platter.
The death penalty had been outlawed here some time ago. But these Feminists have been picketing the government to reinstate the capitol punishment, even just for this case alone!
Most men being feminized pussies to begin with, concur with the outraged women, agreeing that all men are evil subhumans who should be castrated and left for dead.
No surprise there; I was virtually the sole male on social media pushing back against this "all men are wicked subhumans" rhetoric. And for it, I caught tremendous amount of heat as you would've expected, from both males and females.
My argument wasn't that the boyfriend who'd slain his girlfriend should be given a slap on the wrist. My push back was merely against male-bashing, and jumping to outlandish conclusions before any shred of fact was brought to the table.
That is actually the common sense approach rather than an emotional one.
In any case, and as usual, I took the proverbial arrows for team males, while every other so-called man on every post about the incident I commented, was lambasting me while agreeing with the male-bashing by angered women.
Now, I touched on the root cause of this the other day (even on social media), "why do men throw other men under the bus for women"?
The answers to that are simple: appeasement, ass-kissing and sissification.
Most men- the vast majority- are under the delusion that agreeing with women and fem-centric causes (be they male-bashing), will facilitate their sexual advances and chances with the women with whom they find accord.
This is so far from reality that it is absolutely laughable.
Guys who think this way are actually your quintessential and self-professed "nice guys". Yet, as I pointed out over the years, these quote-unquote "nice guys" are actually the manipulative scumbags who are trying to trick women into liking them, into bed and into relationships.
However, these so-called nice guys hold the opinion that Pick-Up Artists are the manipulative scums who trick women into everything under the sun! But nice guys are the manipulators of women, hence they go out of their way to falsely concur with everything women say and do, in hopes of getting some pussy…which never ever happens because of that by the way.
On the contrary, what these males with vaginas don't seem to understand is that women are NOT attracted to followers, neither men who stridently and constantly agree with them, men who suck up to women, men who don't hold their ground nor men who don't hold opinions of their own.
Plainly: women don't like pussies!!!
These Beta-Males don't get that! They do not understand how women operate!
The only use that women have for patsies and ass-kissing men, is to get their daily fix and hit off the validation crack pipe. If they're lucky, women will allow them to buy them shit, console them when their boyfriends cheat on them while virtually tossing them into the embarrassing friendzone at the end of the day.
That's the reward for being a nice guy who defend women, especially in disingenuous ways.
With all that being said, and armed with the knowledge that women are instinctively drawn to men who hold contrary points of views, I notoriously push back against male-bashing and other such anti-men rhetoric and talking-points that women are prone to spewing.
Granted I don't just disagree with women for the sake of disagreement. Whenever I genuinely have a reason to disagree with women, I will state my case!
That is what Beta-Males don't do. They conceal their true viewpoints in order to satisfy women. Hence why they are manipulative cowards in my opinion.
In any case, once you as a man show some backbone and are willing to push back against feminist rhetoric which are peddled by hordes of women, you will have managed to flip that attraction switch, simply from the demonstration of guts, spine, a backbone and a pair of nuts!
Over the last week since this tragic incident occurred, tons of females have inboxed me on Facebook: some telling me to go to hell, and others sharing with me their point of view on the fatal matter.
The most important takeaway though, is that they messaged!
Here is 1 such message from a random girl on island who had apparently caught wind of 1 of the many comments I made on numerous posts concerning the incident.
Now, clearly this girl is intrigued by my stance and Alphaness in going against the grain, and going against 99.9% of those who opined on the matter.
I could've gamed her up and picked her up, knowing that there exist some level of attraction to me (my stance). But I didn't purse it…with this girl at least.
Here is another girl though, whom I'd pursued upon her message in relation to the incident. Remind you, she is also a random stranger who messaged me out of the blue, after replying to each other's comments on a local-media outlet Facebook page on the fatal matter.
Pay keen attention to how I flipped this into a super-solid pull.
Again- bear in mind that this chick is a total stranger who seen my push-back comment on the tragic incident the other day which left a female dead from stab wounds caused by her boyfriend. There were also some voice notes circulating around, said to be from the boyfriend/assailant who'd gone into hiding since the incident. So the girl's initial message below was hitting on that.
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. Her messages in gray]
Screenshot 1: Now here's the thing; I knew this girl liked my vibe and the fact that I go against the grain, and this is indicative of the fact that she messaged me to begin with. Remember: always assume attraction! Everything the girl does, always assume that she likes you. Hence, I strategically and smartly transitioned (changed the subject) immediately from the fatality to me and her. Never waste valuable time debating with a woman whom you want to shag! You run the risk of losing the girl by getting bogged down into a philosophical-based debate. So steer the conversation to you and her, as quickly as possible…just as I did! I knew she liked me, so I didn't belabor the argument of the day.
BTW, I used a classic-neg tactic on her when I told her that her name is weird for a female, and that I thought she were a guy. How did she take the neg? She laughed…as expected. When you neg a girl correctly, her response is almost always laughter.
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. My messages in blue]
Screenshot 2: I further doubled down on the Neg when I asked if she were Australian because of her Australian-sounding name. She sent me a voice note with proper pronunciation of her name. I then sent a VN introducing myself with humor, to which she replied that I don't sound like a local.
What she did afterwards was very telling of her attraction to me when she gave me her entire itinerary of the coming weekend, and that I should come join her.
I strategically played hard-to-get by telling her I'd get back to her about the details of whether I'll be in her part of town come weekend. By doing this ("I'll get back to you"), just as women do to men all the time, I demonstrate 2 things to her:
1.) I'm a busy guy hence important
2.) I'm not that desperate to just latch onto you and your offer
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. My messages in blue]
Screenshot 3: Although there's no such thing as a girl being single, when she goes out of her way to explain how and why she's single, it is a sure sign of her attraction and willingness to meet up. So bear that in mind: if a girl goes out of her way to breakdown why she's single (which she's not technically), then it's an IOI (Indicator of Interest).
Why did I tell her that I like her straightforward vibe? First off, she wasn't straightforward about anything really when she said that she's single and goes out with her GF's. There's nothing there that should cause me to say that I like her straightforward attitude. So…why did I say it? Setting the frame that I like straightforward women because I'm a straightforward guy! I was indirectly giving her permission to be straight(forward), while simultaneously granting myself permission to be forward with, and without her consent. So what did I do in return? I got sexually forward with her by telling her that I don't sugarcoat and that I want to fuck the intelligence out of her. 😈 I rambled on about her intelligence and how I find it fuck-worthy, to which she laughed about. And what was her response to me further being painfully honest? She said it's good to be straightforward. 🙂
Moreover, I set this up also by using a classic seduction and NLP tactic called Cold Reading, when I said to her, "But I sense that u do like a guy who speaks his mind…". If you'd done 30% of everything right up to that point (as I'd done: 100% 🙂 ), the girl will 99% of the time concur: that she does like guys who speak their minds. So that's what happened there. So the girl subconsciously granted me permission and immunity to be sexually forward with her (without her knowledge).
She then went on to ask my age. Key note: if a girl actively seeks rapport (that is to ask you interview-type questions) on her own volition, it is almost always an attempt on her part to convey that she's attracted to you.
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. My messages in blue]
Screenshot 4: Always try to answer her questions in jest, or outright evade her question. I chose to answer it with humor: sexual humor by saying I'm old enough to give her a spanking.
As usual, I strategically ended the conversation before the girl does! I preach this religiously, that the one who seeks to end the chat first, positions him or herself as the one having more value and importance. So that's why I told her I'm gonna grab some food and message her back. I was essentially telling her sayonara. Whether you actually end the chat or not is irrelevant. It's about who verbalizes it first (which I did).
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. My messages in blue]
Screenshot 5: I got more sexual by telling her I would check out "her eatable package" if I were taken to her hospital needing x-ray tests. She took a while to respond, but you notice that I didn't send her another message saying, "what you doing"? That would've made me come off as rattled and unsure of myself. This could've been a ploy on her part, by purposely not replying to my message about her eatable package, just to see whether I would panic and go into chode mode by sending her 10 desperate messages, or send a genuine apology which would've been equally damning.
Anyways, sensing that I wouldn't cave and go all desperate, she messaged me "GN", and then gave a reason for her delay in replying.
In order to test out how eager she was to talk to me, I told her to "link me when she gets home then". Had she said "okay", it would've meant that she isn't that sold on me YET. However, she made it quite clear that she was home, thus indeed super eager to touch base.
What did I do immediate afterwards, upon verification that she was super eager to engage me? I burst her bubble by saying "I'm gonna go grab a drink soon. Will hit u back up…".
This technique is called "Push-Pull". I gave her hope then took it away! She wanted to talk but I kept putting it off for later. This made her even more eager to latch on. So it's all strategic on my part; including the girl's. Just that my Game and strategery is way more solid than hers. 🙂 😉
Anyway, so in spite of me telling her that I'll get back to her when I get to my destination (the bar). She couldn't wait, so she hit me up saying that it seems like I'm drinking up a storm at the club. She came to this conclusion because she seen me posting statuses and pics from the bar.
Super strategic play on my part. I ignored her, blew her off by telling her "I'll get back to you" but never got back to her. Yet I was @ the bar having fun, essentially forgetting that she existed. This fucks with a hot girl's state and frame! No one does this to girls; especially a hot one! Which guy blatantly blows off a new girl who's totally into him? Only a guy of higher value and perceived worth: such as a celeb, rockstar, athlete, millionaire, etc. I am none of those, yet I carry myself as one, and I also give off the vibe as though I am one of them. Hence, I made the girl chase me desperately for attention.
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. Her messages in gray]
Screenshot 6: She mentioned that I look older than 34 and that I'm balding (which I am and never attempt to mask that). Why did she mention this? Congruence Test! She was testing me to see whether I were really an Alpha or a Beta-Male pretending in Alpha clothing. Women will always instinctively do this during the pickup, as a ploy to weed out the pretend Alpha-Males. So expect this! Expect her to say/do things in order to rattle your frame as a way for her to verify whether you're real/sex-worthy or fake/non-sexy worthy loser. So that is essentially why she called me old(er) and made mention of my balding spot in the front with a receding hairline. The vast majority of men would've freaked the fuck out at that moment! They would've taken her comment (surely a neg) as an IOD (indication of disinterest), and subsequently got all insecure and self-conscious about their balding, age, weight, height, or whatever have you. But, as an Alpha-Male; those things don't bother me, so I passed her congruence test with flying colors, by demonstrating that her negs and digs about me looking older and balding, don't have a shred of an impact on my state/frame.
Moreover, whenever you pass a girl's shit tests and congruence tests (as I did flawlessly), her pussy gets wetter for you! She begins to say to herself, "This muthafucker is the real deal"! Thus, your stock in her eyes quadruple, and her DTF-meter races to the max!
Be as it may, so I handled her shit test about me looking older by telling her that I am really 48 and balding, and that my pics were photoshopped. I am actually 34 and never lied about my age (upwards nor downwards). So, why did I do it here? Defiance! By raising my age, and embracing my balding, I communicate to the girl that I don't give a fuck about her opinion of me. Hence the reason I passed her congruence testing in the first place. Women are subconsciously attracted to men who DGAF, and those who don't seek to give women validation, nor suck up to women. So bear that in mind whenever faced with such inevitable occurrences along the pickup.
I also strategically and playfully feigned an argument when I told her that she thought I was 50. This was clearly humor that she understood.
How did this all resumed? I told her that I love her (playfully).
[Chat reads from left to right, top to bottom row. My messages in blue]
Screenshot 7: Always learn how to incorporate some hot and cold technique into your Game. I gave her shit, ignored her, etc. but I told her that I love her: hot and cold. Be nice then not so nice. Give her a range of emotions! Take her left then right! Throw her off! That is essentially what I was doing there.
Also, by telling her I have a girlfriend, it inspired a sense/fear of loss within her being. She now realizes that she has competition with my girlfriend. If you're an average Joe who's been dumbed-down by mainstream dating and everything else out there, you would've surmised that mere mention of a girlfriend would've been an automatic deal-breaker for any woman, and a rejection by any woman! However, as a master seductionist; I know better! I know that women will compete and scheme ways in order to wrestle away the attention of the Alpha from other women. And women will also compete in order to maximize their chances of mating with the Alpha-Male of the tribe! So that is why telling a girl that you have a girlfriend, will likely ignite her competitive spirit rather than dampen it.
Sensing that there was no more need to prolong this pull since the girl had already demonstrated that she was pliable, DTF and totally locked on, I asked which part of town (or the countryside) she lives.
Everything up to that point had all taken place on the Thursday: from opener (she inboxing me) to me asking her which part of town she lives.
I then discontinued the chat until she contacts me the next day (Friday) with "GN" (goodnight).
I totally blew her off the entire Friday (just to deepen the sense of loss while deepening the attraction), then elected to contact her the Saturday in order to grab her phone number…which I successfully secured…as I always do whenever I go for it.
Okay, so what are the major takeaways here if you're a guy reading this?
There are many as cited throughout the post. However, I just want to solidly my original point about women being attracted to guys who have their own opinions and ideals about things.
As a man, women look to you to lead verbally and physically. Not having the guts to defend what you believe in is a sure turnoff. Following the masses like a mindless android chugging along with the rest of us, is likewise a turnoff.
Online, and certainly outside the confines of the internet, most men don't possess the cojones to go against what women and society at large, consider normally acceptable.
It's much palatable and safe to play get along, even in the face of staunch opposition of your core ideals as an individual.
Most of us actively and disingenuously look to side with the majority point of view because it's safer [ditto men on social media]. Does the old idiom of "there's safety in numbers" ring a bell?
I mean, this quasi-survival strategy is all fine and dandy on the battle field. But it's a failing strategy when trying to attract women and get laid.
A great example of playing get along like a mindless robot to no avail, is the guy online who comments oft-generic compliments such as, "You're so beautiful", under the delusion that if he only recites what every halfway-cute girl has heard all day, he will have captivated the girl's attention.
Coupled with that, you have the spineless wuss-bags who virtually align themselves with every point of view put out there by women. I'd already touches on these types extensively at the top of the article, so I'll spare you an encore bashing…for now at least.
Lastly, I want to wrap up this post on the topic of Assumed Attraction, or always assuming that it's ON, by taking nothing a woman do as mere happenstance.
As is the case with the co-protagonist spoken of in this article, I didn't merely take her out-of-the-blue message to mean that she truly gave a fuck about giving me clarification on a recently tragic-murder case. Whether she truly wanted to make me see the light on the matter: it doesn't fucking matter to me!
I assume attraction!
I make the assumption that she really wants to fuck me, but she's just too bashful to be forthcoming in stating her case. 🙂 🙂
Now- on another level- this may very well had been the case! And I'll go out on a limb to say just that: that she wanted to fuck me, so she reached out to me (indirectly so) in order to get my attention.
I mean, look at it this way; how many girls are randomly messaging complete strangers just to get their point across on any given matter?
Absolutely none I would guesstimate.
Women frankly don't give enough fucks to want to care about which kiss-ass chode does or doesn't fancy her or her opinions!
My approach on the other hand, being that I demonstrated boldness through my comments (in defiance of general opinion), I managed to flip the attraction switch without actually doing a thing besides stating my opinion on the argument of the day.
Okay, so lemme not digress any longer. So, just as I did with this girl, I want you to assume that it's always ON, and your default position is that the girl wants to rip your clothes off!
Make her have to prove to you that this isn't the case, that she doesn't want to fuck you!
Therefore, always assume attraction from any little thing that the girl does.
If she messages you at random, or she happens to get back to you upon a promise made: assume that she's into you!
She comments on 1 of your Facebook posts, or merely hits like: assume she wants to fuck you!
She hits like on your pic upload, or wishes you HBD: assume she wants to fuck you!
If she gives you a sweeping glance from across the bar: assume attraction!
If she says hello to you under any circumstance: make the assumption that she did so in order to get your attention!
You get the picture, right?
That should be your default frame: everything the girl does in connection to you, translates to attraction and her wanting you to hammer her guts out.
With that (the assumption frame and assuming that it's always ON), what do you do from there?
Game the girl as you normally would any other girl whom you know for certain fancies you.
What is the absolute worse that could happen if you get this wrong (your assumption that the girl wants you turns out to be wrong)?
Three things (in no order of probability):
1.) The girl tells you that she isn't into you in that way, nor at all, so she politely rejects you.
2.) She tells you to fuck off!
3.) She blocks you (if this is via the internet)
4.) She walks away (if this is in the club or bar)
That's it!
The absolute worse that would happen in the event that you got it wrong!
Would that hurt you in any way?
Of course not!
On that note: capitalize off of every opportunity to get the girl by taking everything she does in relation to you, as a sign of her interest in you!
You have nothing to lose by adopting such an entitled and confident frame/mindset!
With this girl, whether or when I'll actually try to meet up with her, depends on a matter of allocation of time and girls, as is the case with every girl I pick up.
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PAINESVILLE, OHIO -- The schedules for the 2010 GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Volleyball Tournament presented by Mizzuno were announced Monday (Oct. 11) by the two conference offices. The event, which is the largest collegiate volleyball tournament in the country, pits 15 teams from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference against 15 sqauds from the Great Lakes Valley Conference Oct. 15-16 in Aurora, Ill.
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PhD student. Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
MSc in Forestry. Institute of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University in 1997BSc in Forestry
Areas of Interest
Organic farming, sustainable development, Biodiversity and natural resource management, Disaster management and Climate change adaptation.
He gained his Masters degree in Forestry from the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University in 1997. Currently he is doing his PhD at the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At present he is working as an Assistant Professor at the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. He has twenty years of experience in a range of fields, including NGOs, private companies and universities. He has conducted research in a number of diverse field including natural resources management, climate change adaptation, organic farming, sustainable development, economics, humanities and social sciences. His articles and research on important issues have been published in both national and international journals. He has participated and presented several papers at international and national conferences and workshops. He is also one of the contributors of the World Guide to Sustainable Enterprise (Volume 2: Asia Pacific) published by Greenleaf Publishing, UK.
Selection of Academic Member
I have been selected as an Academic Member of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).
I have been selected as an Ambassador of Bangladesh for 2016. The selection has been made by The Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE).
Received the Vice Chancellor's Award of Excellence 2014 for valuable contribution to ULAB in engagement in research.
Current research Projects:
Academic research:
Farmer's Perception on Climate Change and Adaptation related to drought –The Case of North-west Barind Tracts in Bangladesh. Funded by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
PhD research:
This is ongoing research titled "Sustainable approaches to Drought Management: Exploratory Study on selected regions of Northwest in Bangladesh"
Completed research projects:
Gender in Aquaculture: A study on Division of Power and Tasks in the South-west region of Bangladesh.
Comparative Study on Floral Diversity and Management Practices Between Organic and Chemical Farming.
Impacts of Contractual Dairy Farming-A Case of Kazi Shahid Foundation, Panchagarh, Bangladesh.
Impacts of Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited, Panchagarh-An Organic Garden in Bangladesh.
Mobilizing Communities for Disaster risk reduction: The case of Bangladesh.
Islam, M. S. (2011). Present status of homestead nursery of CARE-LIFT project - a case study in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences, 7(1), 7-12. Islam, M. S. (2011). Present status of homestead nursery of CARE-LIFT project - a case study in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Jour
Islam, M. S. (2012). Intra household labour distribution and role of women in family decision making process. Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 4(8), 8-15.
Islam, M. S. (2012). Measuring impact of Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited, Panchagarh - An organic garden in Bangladesh. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 3(3), 1-9
Islam, M. S. (2012). Present status of wetland biodiversity - A study in Sujanagar Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Science, 3(1), 6-13.
Islam, M. S. (2015). Women in the Homestead Agroforestry - Contribution to sustainable development. Journal of Natural Science Research, 5(1), 129-139.
Hassan, M. N. & Islam, M. S. (2016). Bangladesh. In V. Wayne (Ed.), The world guide to sustainable enterprise (Volume 2: Asia Pacific) (pp. 36-41). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.
Use of Local Knowledge Systems in Drought Prediction and Weather Extreme Management: 2nd Gobeshona Conference; Held on 8-11 January 2016, Independent University Bangladesh
Comparative Study on Management Practices Between Organic and Chemical Farming: Dhaka International Conference in Business and Social Science research; Held on 20-22 January 2016, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Comparative Study on Management Practices Between Organic and Chemical Farming: Dh
Farmers' Perception on Drought and Its Impacts in Barind Tracts: International Conference on Sustainable Development; Held on 4-5 February 2016, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.


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Field of Dreams: In Search of the Golden Age Examine the use of the classical hero structure in the plot development of the film Despite drowning in sentiment and being wrought with unexplained plot holes, Field of Dreams succeeds in capturing the weightless clarity and fearless optimism one experiences looking at the world through the luminescent eyes of a child. As the film probes the nature of heroism, yearning, and redemption, the audience is transported to a time when life was simple. With baseball as unifying metaphor for untarnished innocence in the midst of an apathetic universe, the classical hero structure is employed to emphasize the significance of the hero figure as the embodiment of a society's ideals. According to Terrence Mann, baseball is "the one constant through all the years has been baseball. It reminds us of all that once was good and it could be again." ...read more.
Baseball being rife with nostalgia, forms a sacred tie to the past. Even in our culture saturated with cynicism, baseball's mythos still reverberates powerfully in the American consciousness. Ray, the boundless optimist, with reclusive Terrence Mann as his perfect foil, journey on a quest for personal fulfillment, seeking the last vestiges of a past era. The film poses a timeless question - "Is this heaven?", heaven being the place where "dreams come true", conforming to all the conventions of a classical hero structure. The call to adventure is characterized by the mysterious voice, symbolizing both the benevolent unifying force that governs the universe as well as Kinsella's psyche. It murmurs utterances such as: 'If you build it, he will come.' 'ease his pain', and 'go the distance'. Kinsella of course, refuses the call by questioning his sanity proclaiming "I know it's totally nuts." ...read more.
The Goddess is his endearingly feisty wife Annie. And the hero is Ray himself. Lastly, the Atonement with the father comes in the form of Kinsella's father appearing on the field. Previously, Kinsella had expressed regret for his father having died before meeting his grandchild and his wife. During an argument, Kinsella declared to his dad: "I'll never respect a man whose hero was a criminal", referring to Shoeless Joe's allegations of throwing the World Series. "I never forgave him for getting old. He must have had dreams, but he never did anything about them. For all I know, he may have even heard voices too, but he sure didn't listen to them." Finally, Kinsella is able to satisfy his yearning for reconciliation in the form of playing one last game of catch with his father. Blending the elements of nostalgia, pop mysticism, and timeless innocence in an era of moral decay, Field of Dreams establishes the universal need for a hero as one of the most fundamental necessities characterizing the human condition. ...read more.
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