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Women bear the brunt of Africa’s urban disasters, such as the collapse of landfills

Africa (Conversation) – The last 12 months have been bracketed by two catastrophic, and predictable, events: the collapse of the Koshe Garbage landfill on March 11, 2017, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the collapse of the Hulene Garbage landfill on February 19, 2018, in Maputo, Mozambique.

115 people were killed in the Koshe disaster; 16 were killed in Hulene. In both instances, the reports focused on the conditions of the individuals and families who lived either on the surface of the respective mountains of garbage, or in the shadows of the towers of trash.

In both instances, the general reporting gave little or no notice to the gender dynamics in the tragedy. In Ethiopia, 75 women were killed by the avalanche of trash. In Mozambique, 12 women perished.

Landfill Collapse

When it comes to urban disasters – both natural and otherwise – death has a gender. A study that examined 20 years of natural disasters in 114 countries found that, in each case, the disasters killed more women than men. Quoting data from the Pan American Health Organisation, the study also found that women’s disaster mortality is higher than men’s because women have less access to resources.

If one looks at the natural disasters occurring in cities, the picture becomes even clearer. More women than men die because of their position in society, and where they live and work. For example, when an earthquake struck Mexico City in 2017, of the 198 fatalities, 127 were women, 71 men.

Why? According to sociologist Patricio Solis more women died because of the “segregation of women and of gender roles.” Since the earthquake struck in the early afternoon, many of the women killed were homemakers or domestic workers. Others were labourers at a garment sweatshop where almost all the workers were women, and the rest worked at a school where majority of the employees were women.

Life in the landfills

In 2017, social anthropologist Caroline Knowles described Koshe as a giant, smokey landfill site frequented by large birds of prey, wild dogs. Amid the birds, dogs and smoke, yellow bulldozers shift and level the garbage which is dumped by municipal and flatbed trucks. Human beings also forage in the landfill.

They call themselves scratchers and their job is to gather trash. Men gather the more valuable trash; women gather plastic goods. Younger women gather plastic bottles. Older women and women who have been disabled by the labour of trash picking gather plastic bags.

The situation in Hulene is similar. The Hulene dump site is one of the 50 largest dump sites in the world. In Mozambique, waste pickers are known as catadores, or collectors, a term imported from Brazil. The catadores are predominantly women, most of whom are between 40 and 50 years old. Men work the trucks at the entrance to the dump while women work inside the dump.

Hulene is the only dump in Maputo, a fast growing city of close to 1.2 million residents. In 2017, it was estimated that Maputo produced 1,100 metric tons of waste every day. Hulene is uncovered, and open 24 hours a day, every day. There is no treatment of waste. Bulldozers dumps mountains of solid waste, which then festers. These mountains of fetid, toxic waste “frequently self-ignite.”

Hulene has long been running beyond its capacity, and its closure has been discussed for years.

Women at the heart of disaster

Over 65% of those killed at Koshe were women. In Hulene, 75% of those killed were women. There is no surprise in these ratios. Addis Ababa and Maputo are fast growing cities and as such, Koshe and Hulene are the physical expression of the consequences of rapid urban development in its disproportionate effect on poor city women.

In both Maputo and Addis, women eking out a living from the fetid and putrid refuse of daily urban living constitutes the human face of contemporary urban development.

The coverage of the tragedies largely ignored the gender disparities in
both Addis and Maputo. While the news media did mention that the majority of those killed in Koshe were women, there was very little attention paid beyond that.

In Hulene, only local Mozambican media noted the disparities between the male and female fatalities.

It’s time for cities to address the gendered morbidity of their urban development programmes, and for the news media to pay greater and closer attention to the predictable gender dynamics of women in urban disasters.

On top of that, waste pickers should be supported in their fight to be recognised as bona fide workers. Some victories have already been won through, for example, cooperatives such as RECICLA in Maputo, which is run by women waste pickers. In Addis Ababa, waste pickers are represented by various formal and informal actors including international NGOs. Here also, women are at the core.

Ensuring that waste pickers are documented and regularised would help. As would paying more attention to their health and safety.

The ConversationBut both cities must also address the dangerous conditions of both Hulene and Koshe which have been publicly acknowledged for a long time. Definitive action must be taken to either shut them down, or to sanitise them.

This report prepared by Daniel Moshenberg, Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, George Washington University for The Conversation

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Bright.md Raises $1 Million Seed Round

Portland, Ore. — October 24, 2014 — Bright.md today announced that it has closed a $1 million round of seed funding, which will enable continued development and deployment of a healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to enhance communication between physicians and patients, and enable faster diagnosis and treatment. Seven Peaks Ventures was joined by Portland Seed Fund and Oregon Angel Fund in the funding round.

“For patients today, the inability to get timely access to affordable primary care is a fundamental problem,” said Ray Costantini, MD, co-founder and CEO of Bright.md. “We created Bright.md to help providers work smarter, delivering more efficient, high quality, low cost care. Bright.md is the only solution I am aware of that provides this type of value to existing delivery systems, helping patients get care from the physicians they already know and trust.”

Bright.md is at the forefront of developing SmartExam, a virtual care solution that connects patients to their physicians using their home computer or mobile device and allows them to receive treatment for less than the cost of the average co-pay. By enabling patients to input insurance information and answer questions about their symptoms, Bright.md can automate up to 60 percent of primary care visit volume and reduce the time providers need for those visits from 20 minutes down to less than two minutes. Using the software solution, physicians can treat a patient, document the visit, generate the patient’s After Visit Summary (AVS), write prescriptions and schedule follow-up visits much more efficiently. This efficiency helps practices expand capacity by 30 percent and improve margins by up to 300 percent.

The market for management of these kinds of primary care conditions is estimated to be worth $150 billion annually.

Bright.md was co-founded by Dr. Costantini and Mark Swinth in January 2014. Dr. Costantini is a pioneering healthcare business leader and a seasoned entrepreneur. Most recently he was regional medical director and director of product strategy at Providence Health and Services, where he directed development of numerous ground-breaking web products.

Swinth is an experienced business strategist and entrepreneur. He spent more than a decade at Bain & Co. as a strategy consultant, supporting Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on software, medical devices and health insurance. He also served as co-founder and senior vice president leading application development for BrandFidelity (acquired by Federal Research).

“The innovation and talent coming out of Oregon is impressive and Bright.md is among the most notable startups,” said Dino Vendetti, general partner at Seven Peaks Ventures. “The way Bright.md is leveraging software to automate and streamline the communication and interactions between doctors and their patients resonated with our team. And Ray’s and Mark’s backgrounds and passion as entrepreneurs provide the foundation needed to achieve success in this growing market.”

Bright.md also was awarded the $100,000 Seven Peaks Ventures Award at the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on October 17. The BVC is Oregon’s largest venture capital competition. Past winners have included Portland, Ore.-based Jama and Bend, Ore.-based Manzama.

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Is acupuncture the new Botox?

Is acupuncture the new botox.

Is acupuncture the new botox.

For over a year I’ve been investing in an alternative needle to the Botox needle – the traditional Chinese medicine practice of acupuncture and for the first time I’ve documented the results through before and after pictures, for my new column on

Unlike Botox, facial acupuncture is not a quick fix for anti-ageing the face but rather a longer term investment into the quality, strength and tone of facial skin and muscles. Instead of paralysing the muscles, acupuncture stimulates the blood flow and energy to the skin, waking muscles up and bringing skin to life. Skin is refreshed, enlivened and energised. Like you’ve had the best sleep ever…

I go to see Maggie Brown at Beaute Chinoise in north London and I’ve written about her before but have never documented the differences in my skin, before and after the treatment. So much of it is to do with increased energy and vibrancy which is difficult to capture on camera but I went for the plunge and was thrilled to see the results: you can really see a difference in the brightness and freshness of my face, especially in the white of my eyes.

To read the full article and to see the essential before and after pics head over to for Is Acupuncture the New Botox? …and let me know what you think! Leave a comment or tweet me at @YanarBeauty…Would love to hear from you on this subject…

Winter beauty alchemy

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion

The February freeze keeps coming and going and with it goes the integrity of our skin. So it’s another chance to share the winter beauty alchemy I’ve been swearing by this winter – the mix of lotions and potions that have saved my skin and kept it super soft and strong.

This has been my morning routine every day for the past few months:

1. Add a few drops of facial oil to face moisturiser.

My oil of choice at the moment is Maggie Brown’s Yin 1 (rose oil) perfect for winter as it strengthens skin’s barrier against the cold and plumps it up with nourishing essential fatty acids.  I’ve been mixing this with Origins Make A Difference Cream which is a hydrating gel-like cream.

2. Add a few pumps of body oil to body moisturiser.

I’ve been using two or three pumps of  Aromatherapy Associates Renew Rose Body Oil muddled with Weleda Sea Buckthorn Replenishing Body Lotion, all over my body from neck to toes. It’s a luscious mixture that I can’t get enough of. I love both products on their own (and would be perfect for spring) but together they make cold mornings worth getting out the shower for.

Finally, a great quote from Geraldine Howard, founder of Aromatherapy Associates on why essential oils carry so many skin benefits which is so apt for this time of year:

“Essential oils are made up of very small molecules and therefore able to penetrate into the bloodstream and optimise the cell renewal process. The skin absorbs oil-soluble substances more easily than water soluble ones, so as essential oils are oil soluble, when diluted with a plant or vegetable carrier oil (most are too potent to apply directly to the skin), they travel through the epidermis, into the dermis, delivering results deeper down than products that do not contain essential oils.”

So get some oil into your beauty regime and you’ll welcome spring with better skin. What beauty concoctions do you swear by?

Beauty acupuncture

I’ve decided to hit the needle. Having just had my second beauty acupuncture session with the delightful Maggie Brown (who I reviewed a few months ago for Natural Health magazine) I’ve decided facial acupuncture is going to be my anti-ageing splurge – let’s call it an investment to save my face.

Unlike Botox – which freezes the muscles and makes them redundant – acupuncture and acupressure massage activate and strengthen the muscles; they wake up the face by bringing life and energy into it through the surge of oxygen and blood flow.

Having just spent the last few months juggling the stress of a new job, daily rush hour tube travel, late nights and general life ups and downs, my skin was breaking out and dragging down before my eyes. I decided I needed to help before it was too late so I called Maggie for an appointment. Pronto. As a beauty journalist I get almost unlimited access to beauty treatments and services so to actually pay for something (quelle horreur!) is a real testament to its value.

Maggie does facial acupuncture in a gorgeous town house in north London but as well as the needles, it’s also a good 90 mins of genuine beauty therapy: Vigorous acupressure massage, hand-blended oils, leaf tea, lots of chat to solve your beauty problems and homework. Yes, lots of homework  – facial massage to improve muscle tone, lymphatic drainage to sweep away toxins and regular pressure point activation to release tension and sluggishness. I’ve got it all written down and I’m ready to go.  See the cute drawings that are my take-away instructions below. Love.

I’m also using Maggie’s own face as an incentive to keep me on track and massaging daily. She says she’s been having facial acupuncture and doing nightly massages regularly for the last 15 years and no exaggeration, she looks about ten years younger (without any other kind of needle). Her skin is totally toned and glowing so if I can look like that in a few years time, I’m in. In fact, I’ve just booked appointments every three weeks for the next three months.

If you’re looking for that next step in anti-ageing, I highly recommended the whole natural needle approach – it’s not a quick fix (which is why I’m starting early, at 32) but a long term investment. If you’re in London check out Maggie – Beaute Chinoise  –

Small and beautiful things for winter

With colder weather fast approaching I wanted to give you a quick run down of the few beauty treats that kept me going a few weeks ago on the Vipassana meditation course, as the weather was far harsher than it is in London.

These little gems turned out to be small moments of luxury that I treasured and looked forward to. Also ideal for anyone looking to to upgrade their winter skincare – they all come highly recommended!

1. Beauty acupuncture. I prepped myself for the arduous journey ahead with a quick visit to  Beauty Acupuncturist Maggie Brown at Beauté Chinois in London. I’d been working 10-hour days for six weeks and I felt like my face (and mind) was struggling to keep itself together. I was tired and looked haggard. Unlike facial acupuncturists like John Tsagaris, she doesn’t use many needles (he used about 80-90 on my face the time I went to see him) but the few she pricked into my face sent me into a deeply relaxed and sleep-like state. That was followed with a strong facial massage that woke up every  key muscle and pressure point in my face. I left looking about five years younger and like I’d slept for ten days!

2.  Beaute Chinois Yin No.1 – every morning at 4am when the gong went, it was a beauty oil that I reached for and a
quick facial massage to wake me up. The rose based Yin No.1 personally blended by Maggie was perfect for bringing a sense of calm, balance and tranquillity to the senses morning and night – perfect for balancing winter skin too.

3. Decleor Arromessence Ylang Ylang – ah, this cheery blend revived my senses every day around 5pm when
energy levels were low and the mind was feeling weak. It’s the perfect pick me up facial treat.

4. Weleda Mini Rose Body Oil – from the 30th anniversary gift set, this little mini was a favourite too. I massaged it into skin after showering and it was a warming way to fall asleep after a long, long day.

5. Abahana White Grapefruit & May Chang Bath & Shower Gel – a heavenly product that made me want to jump in the shower whenever I could!  (pictured above) The luxurious formulation meant a little goes a very long way so I barely got through half the little bottle in ten days. And I’ve just seen that this little cutie costs just £5! Christmas stocking filler? I definitely think so…

6. Apodea Deodorante – a propolis based deodorant from an Italian based natural beauty brand. There’s barely any smell to it and it works which is why I liked it.

New beauty oils with a Chinese twist

Beaute Chinoise Yang No.4So as I continue to wait for a Heathrow flight to Africa (three days late and counting now!), my morning post cheers me up as I find the cutest little bottles of facial oil by Beaute Chinoise, a brand created by facial acupuncturist Maggie Brown.

I’m a HUGE oil fan and anti-ageing benefits are of serious interest too. That’s why I LOVE rose oil, as it’s great for dry or mature skin and great for anti-ageing. So I instantly loved Yin No.1 – predominantly rose with added neroli, patchouli and sandalwood. Beautiful.

Yang No. 4 is for normal skin and contains jasmine, rose, sandalwood and geranium. Maggie says this one “stimulates cell regeneration, whilst protecting, nourishing and firming the skin and uplifting the senses.” This basically means it helps your skin grow strong and it smells nice too, (someone said it smells like Turkish Delight – in nice way!).

I interviewed Maggie for a feature I’m writing on Chinese facial mapping for Women’s Fitness magazine (February ’11 issue) and it’s such a fascinating subject. The philosophy is that your face holds visual clues of imbalances in your body and signals for potential health problems.

At Beaute Chinoise clinic in London Maggie treats people who have beauty concerns such as problem skin, dark circles and signs of premature ageing, using acupuncture, dietary changes and supplements as a treatment. After a lot of research into the Chinese way for dealing with health problems – i.e. treating the mind, body and emotions as a holistic system – I think it’s a really effective approach and would recommend anyone struggling with health niggles to check it out. If you know anything about this subject, let me know!


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Of Moonboats and Moonwheels…

“I am a bit of moonlight.
 I am a piece of the web.
 I am a part of the world soul…”

–Lunea Weatherstone, Tending Brigid’s Flame

This week I have been experimenting with a new Moonwheel/Moondala template for this month in preparation for an upcoming Moondala mini calamoondala2016class we’re developing for December. As I began my new Moondala, my Womanrunes card draw was the Moonboat, rune of journeys, which can be about inner, personal journeys or outer journeys. As I’ve mentioned several times recently, I’m feeling that November call to retreat, pull inward, and journey inward to myself…what I want and need in order to thrive in 2017…

The Moonboat asks us to consider where we wish to journey—metaphorically, literally, spiritually. Do we want a communal journey, a personal journey? Do we wish to strike out across the country, overseas, or into our own hearts?

How do you wish to energize your spirit? Where do you wish to travel? What journey are you taking?

I’m also working on the November issue of the Creative Spirit Circle Journal. While a short product announcement newsletter already went out this month, the full Journal will come out next week and will include a Gratitude Ritual packet and a card layout (make sure you’re signed up here!).

  • In case you missed it, Calamoondala class access is here.
  • And, the new Moonwheel class is here.
  • Past resource post about using Moonwheels.

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Minnesota Democrats, Republicans strike $48B budget deal with a day to spare

Gov. Tim Walz joined legislative leaders to announce the accord.
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With a mere 30 hours left in the 2019 legislative session, it appears as though Minnesota lawmakers have struck a budget deal.

After fractious talks on Saturday gave rise to the very real specter of an extended special session, Gov. Tim Walz called a press conference at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and announced that there had been an accord reached.

The total value of the budget agreed is a little over $48 billion, which is more than the $47.6 billion the GOP Senate had proposed, but less than the $49.8 billion the House DFL had put forward.

The two-year budget will include the following:

– Back-to-back 2 percent increases in the K-12 education funding formula.

– A cut of 0.25 percent in the 2nd tier income tax rate, down to 6.8 percent (applies to joint filers earning between $38,771 and $154,020; single filers between $26,521 and $87,110).

– Creation of a blue ribbon panel to identify $100 million in savings in the health and human services department.

– 2 more years of reinsurance, which stabilizes the individual health insurance marketplace by subsidizing the healthcare costs of the sickest Minnesotans. (GOP wanted to renew for 3 years, DFL wanted to scrap).

– No 20-cent gas tax hike.

– The provider tax will be renewed, but at a 1.8 percent level instead of 2 percent. (DFL wanted to renew, GOP wanted to scrap).

Walz paid tribute to GOP Senate Majority Paul Gazelka for "sticking up for all Minnesotans."

"There were times that became very difficult," he said. "In those times, I asked Paul a couple of times, please listen to me. He listened deeply, understand where we're coming from. It's truly about relationships, trust and thinking about the common good. Personally as a friend thank you for listening."

He then said DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman was a "true partner in this," saying her "determination ... helped drag us back to the table."

Sen. Gazelka said that the result of the discussions was a "draw."

With the legislative session ending Monday at midnight, it will still require a special session to pass the budget, with House Speaker Melissa Hortman saying it will likely be on Thursday and should only take a single day.

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    Documentary covering changes in women's lives and status between l890 and 1930.

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    London 1896 - street scene showing traffic. Narrator states "News cameramen in those early days dashed to record all kinds of events." Man with a stills camera rushes towards the newsreel camera to get in position to take a photograph of people alighting from a car. High angle shot of a parade of nurses, an animated circle is used to emphasise the fact that a cameraman is seen in the foreground of the shot. "Thanks to them and their hand operated cameras we do have coverage of some aspects of history in the early 20th century." A holiday crowd is filmed by an early cameraman and the narrator points out that although the men clown around for the benefit of the camera, "the women in the picture seem more passive, more subdued." The narrator asks a rhetorical question about what women's lives were like in the 1890s. An unidentified speaker relates how women were expected to be feminine. Narrator states the aim of this documentary - to use archive film to trace the struggle for women's rights and to show how womens' lives were reshaped by the end of the 1920s.

    Upper class Victorian women are described as having been "bound by marriage vows, corsets and a strict inescapable etiquette" - we see a group of elaborately dressed women holding dogs on leads. A woman works at a loom and we are told that "lower class women...had been tied for centuries to a life of ill paid drudgery." Still photographs of women doing piece work are shown - making sacks and matchboxes. Changes by the end of the century are described. Women were allowed to ride bicycles, married women had the right to their own property, a few women had begun to work in medicine, wealthy women got the vote in local government. Queen Victoria's funeral is shown - Victoria had always been opposed to women having the vote.

    Victorian attitudes persisted after the death of the Queen. L/S of Queen Mary walking through the grounds of a University - female graduates curtsy as she walks past.
    Voiceover is a woman speaking of how her family's acquaintances were horrified that she wished to go to University. Another woman speaks of not agreeing to votes for women as a group of smartly dressed women parade in front of the camera.

    Still image of Mrs Fawcett - campaigner for the parliamentary vote, she led the "suffragists" (sic). Still shot of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst who led the "suffragettes". Mrs Pankhurst believed in "deeds not words", protest by militant action. We see a rare piece of film of the suffragette leaders Mrs Pankhurst, Mrs Drummond and Mrs Pankurst's daughter Christabel Pankhurst. A speech by Christabel Pankhurst plays over footage of suffragette action: a woman makes a speech from a high platform, women arrive at a meeting, woman walks along wearing a sandwich board. Footage of a constitutional demonstration of 1910 (possibly in Trafalgar Square). M/S panning shot of women holding banners which show the male support for the women's movement. June 1910 - a march of triumph - the suffragists and suffragettes believed that the government was finally giving way. The militarists were dressed in white holding arrows which represented a symbol of their imprisonment due to the cause. Mrs Pankhurst is seen. Other sections of the parade are seen, including women in University robes. Banners, flowers and flags are carried. However, despite the optimism of the movement, the bill was shelved. "Suffragette Riots at Westminster - Scenes in the disturbance in Parliament Square caused by militant Suffragettes." Women holding banners are surrounded by police punched, knocked down and trampled on" (we can only really see jostling).

    Women at work in the coal industry. Various shots of women pushing trolleys of coal, sorting the pieces, moving wood and doing other heavy work in 1910. Film of Keir Hardie "the father of the labour party" and a supporter of women's rights making a speech. We hear his voice on the soundtrack.

    Still photograph of George Lansbury, another socialist politician in favour of votes for women. "The Suffragette Election - Mr G. Lansbury who has resigned his seat for Bromley and Bow in order to fight a bye-election in the Suffragette cause." George Lansbury poses with a group of young children. He lost his seat and later went to prison for his suffragette sympathies.

    Demonstration demanding Lansbury's release organised by another of Emmeline Pankhurst's daughters is shown. Unlike the rest of her family who campaigned amongst the richer echelons of society, Sylvia worked with poorer women of London's East End. Various shots of traffic being held up by the demonstration and by men running towards the parade. The marchers clash with the police - various shots of women being led away by male escorts and being arrested by the police. (Includes famous shot of woman being led along by three policemen.)

    "London Suffragette Pageant. 66,000 women take part in a procession through London. All the famous women in history are represented." High angle shot of the pageant - women parade through crowded street. Exciting independence of the "new woman" was making headlines. Footage of female aviator powdering her nose before embarking upon a flight. A friend helps her to dress for her flight. Intertitle reads "Men were not alone. In 1912, Harriet Quimby essayed to be the first woman flyer to cross the English Channel." She puts on her flying gloves, a man kneels down beside the plane and she climbs onto his knee to get into the cockpit. She shakes hands with some of her well wishers. The plane moves off. "And she succeeded! She landed near Boulogne. Headlines flared in the world's press - A woman had flown the Channel!" Men wave their hats as she drinks a toast to them. (This is probably not a Pathe item). Female voiceover about the political situation accompanies film of large crowds of people walking through the streets. She speaks of struggle, upheaval, strikes, lockouts and bitterness between employers and employees.
    "London. Cabinet Returns. Re-assembling of Parliament For a Strenuous Session." Shot of Asquith arriving at Parliament - he pays the taxi driver. Militancy is illustrated, fires in the street due to arson attacks. "St Leonards Outrage. Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by suffragettes firing the residence of Mr Arthur Du Cros M.P." L/S of the house with various people standing outside.

    "Yarmouth - Suffragettes? Yarmouth Pier and Pavilion Burnt Down - Eclair Journal" Panning shot of the damage caused by a bomb placed in a dressing room. Voiceover (possibly the theatre owner) "I never thought my show was as bad as all that..." "London Church Completely Destroyed by Fire. £20,000 damaged supposed to be the work of the Suffragettes - the Williamson Animated News" Interior of the church showing fire damage - various shots.

    Intertitle and narrator announce the Derby of 1913. Good panning shot of policemen having their lunch. One policeman toasts the camera with what looks like a glass of beer. Crowds of people wave at the King's carriage. Various shots of the race. Tattenham Corner, Emily Davison throws herself in front of the King's horse. An animated circle is used to focus the audience's attention on Emily as she ducks under the railings. Crowds rush to where she has fallen. We are shown the incident again in slow motion.

    "Miss Davison's Funeral. The Funeral Procession of the Suffragette who was fatally injured at Epsom passing through London." Shot of the procession as it passes the camera, then the coffin being carried from St George's Church in Bloomsbury. Police hold back large crowds who surge forwards. Morpeth (?) - thousands of spectators. Woman's voice over the footage explains that Emily Davison believed that "every movement must have a sacrifice."

    Footage of a procession in 1914 advertising the suffragette magazine. The women wear hoods and long robes over their clothes. "Arrest Bonar Law and Carson" was the headline on the front page. Suffragettes petitioned Carson on his doorstep. C/U of two women sitting on the step of his home.

    "Suffragette New Method. Forsaking Militancy, Suffragettes try to gain votes by novel procession at Westminster." High angle shots of a peaceful procession - cars and floats are decorated with flowers. "Law Abiding Suffragists Journeyed from all over the country to hold a gigantic demonstration in Hyde Park." Various shots of members of Mrs Fawcett's non militant "National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies". Two women ride horses through crowds of men. 1914 "Palace Pandemonium. Mrs. Pankhurst and over 50 other suffragettes arrested at Buckingham Palace." Police lead away suffragettes - various shots.

    Sequence showing women's efforts during the First World War. C/U of a sign reading "War Declared on Germany." Shots of people rushing through London streets. "Miss Christabel Pankhurst Home Again. The pre-war outlaw is now a win-the-war champion." C/U of Christabel posing in front of a car. High angle of a procession of men and women. One banner reads: "The British Lion is awake, so is the Lioness." In Trafalgar Square an unnamed American actress puts her attributes to great use to help in the recruitment drive (not recognised). "You're Wanted. Miss Carrie Lanceley at the Mansion House singing "Your King and Country Need You" (this is a Gaumont Graphic item.) Carrie sings in the open air to a large audience.

    nterior of a hospital, nurses talk and tend to wounded soldiers. Nurse Cavell is mentioned. The work of nurses is praised. Women queue to join the Women's Auxiliary Services. They often volunteered without the permission of their menfolk "eager to be useful and to escape the boring routine of a woman's existence".

    Fabulous government propaganda film of 1918. Made by the Ministry of Information, it is a dramatisation of how the announcement of the First World War affects a typical middle class family. M/S of a family sitting around a table in a garden. The son hands his father a newspaper in which he reads about the announcement appealing for army recruits. Intertitle reads: "Rubbish! The whole business will be over by Christmas. You must stop with me!" The father and son argue. Father bangs his fist on the table and storms off. "Mr Smith gets another shock." He sees his daughter reading a book and he takes it from her hands. It is "Woman's Place in the War". He throws it on the ground in a fury. "Woman's place in the war is AT HOME! She is not fit for anything else." He storms off. "Mr Smith has an Unexpected Visitor." He is sitting in a chair in the garden looking cross. He screws up a newspaper and throws it on the ground. Suddenly a ghostly figure appears. It is the apparition of a woman. "Wh - who are you?" asks Mr Smith. She replies: "I am the spirit of British Womanhood. You have poured contempt upon our powers. Now you must learn to realise them. Rise and go!" He tries to walk away but in the end succumbs to her power. "The Call." The ghostly woman stands on a hillside with her arms raised. "The Working of the Spirit" C/U of woman picking flowers. She is suddenly hypnotised and walks away like a zombie. C/U by a woman being seduced by a much older man. She smokes a cigarette and looks disinterested. She walks away when she sees the spirit of British Womanhood.

    "Women's March Through London. A vast procession of women headed by Mrs Pankhurst, march through London to show the Minister of Munitions their willingness to help in any war service." High angle shots of the march in July 1915. Lloyd George (previously an enemy of Mrs Pankhurst) had committed money to the march as he was eager to recruit women into his munitions factory. "We Demand the Right To Serve" reads a banner. Various shots of nurses of the "Scottish Women's Hospitals" founded by Dr Elsie Ingalls (Sp?) at work in France. They carry men on stretchers through the snow. Dr Ingalls had offered her services to the War Office and had been told "My Dear Lady, go home and sit still." An injured man is lifted into a Red Cross X-Ray Car. We see the removal of shrapnel in an operating theatre. A woman Doctor operates. Dr Ingalls once said: "The ordinary male disbelief in our capacities cannot be argued away, it can only be worked away."

    C/U of a poster: "On Her Their Lives Depend - Women Munition Workers - Enrol at once" Various shots of women working in the factories. Volunteers undergo a medical examination. "The Munitioneers wear gloves and masks to protect them from the poisons and dangerous fumes of the explosive material." Various shots of shells being filled with TNT etc. Voiceover of woman who had done this kind of work. Good M/S of large group of girls in what look like nightshirts washing their hands in a row of side by side wash basins. High angle shot of large number of women eating in a canteen. "Employers were beginning to see the connection between welfare and productivity."

    "Mothers Leaving their Babies in the Morning." - Kineto item. M/S of children being taken into the Woolwich Nursery for Children of Munition Workers "open day and night". High angle shot of playground and interior of creches or and nurseries. Nursery nurses bathe two children. Child welfare became very important at this time. More shots of women at work in highly skilled trades.

    "Women's Land Army - Where there's a will there's a way. "Experts" declared that women could not do this heavy work." (Broadwest Films?) M/S of Land Army girls loading hay onto the back of a cart. Women roll barrels, shovel earth, hammering metal, moving bricks etc. "A dangerous occupation - Acetylene Welding" (Ministry of Information). M/S of women working with welding irons. C/U of woman wearing welding glasses, she stops and lifts them up, smiles at the camera then puts them back on and continues welding.

    Continues on Reel 2.

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UFC 200: Conor McGregor vs Dana White (PLUS Gary Goodridge Interview)

Bro-est Bros You Knows Episode 35

We’ve got a good one for you guys! The Bros get to speak with a true legend of combat sports, HW Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge. It was such a pleasure getting to speak with Gary and get his take on issues like fighter safety. He’s such a nice guy and we really appreciate his coming on the show.

On April 12th, 2016, fighter Joao Carvalho died as a result of brain injuries he sustained in a professional MMA fight against Charlie Ward. Just weeks after New York became the 50th state to legalize MMA we have the fifth death surrounding a MMA professional bout since 2007. It reminds us of the risk the fighters take when they sign the dotted line. It reminds us that we can always do a better job of protecting our fighters. It reminds us that serious and even fatal injuries are real possibilities in the sport.

The Bros then talk about the biggest MMA news of the year, Conor McGregor’s “retirement.” Will Dana White ever admit that it is about the money? Will the UFC give in to McGregor to save UFC 200? Is George St. Pierre really coming back? The Bros talk about all things Conor McGregor as the MMA world tries to make sense of it all.

I want to note something from my interview with Gary. MMA is a relatively safe sport compared to other high-impact collision sports. With the proper support structures, fighters can have relatively healthy careers compared to other athletes.Those support structures are key, and as Gary noted, we sometimes must protect the fighters from themselves. I also want to note that fatalities in the sport of MMA are very rare occurrences, and of those that do happen, many result from complications outside of the ring.

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How baked beans and Weetabix can help your social media strategy

Do you have your Weetabix with baked beans?

No, we’re not going mad. If you didn’t see it, last week a Weetabix tweet went viral (and then some) after the brand suggested that topping your breakfast Weetabix with Heinz baked beans was a viable breakfast option. The post created strong opinions and got everyone talking. Brands such as Dominos, Nandos, NHS, KFC, Tinder, Lidl, Sky, TfL and Specsavers replied with puns, gags and jokes that kept consumers and other brands alike engaged and talking about it for the rest of the week.

From a marketing perspective, it was fascinating to watch this unfold. A simple post with a (very) bold claim got Weetabix and the contributing brands some of the best engagement they have seen on social media in a long time – with over 250,000 interactions on Twitter for Weetabix alone. Critically, it didn’t stop there. Weetabix has reported a surge in sales of its cereal with Sainsbury’s seeing a 15% sales uplift from the day the post went live.

At a time where there’s more emphasis on digital marketing channels in the midst of the pandemic, what is the secret behind these powerful and funny contributions from different brands? What impact will they have on the brands’ audiences for the long term, and what can Weetabix gain from going viral?

Join the conversation

This social media event is proof that whoever your target audience is, people buy from people. Gone are the days of impersonal or corporate messaging on social channels. Audiences are human and want to engage with another human – especially at a time when seeing others is restricted – and a bit of lightheartedness is what we all need right now to keep our spirits up. Contributions from the brands demonstrate their intent to be friendly and customer centric, and may help them get in front of new audiences, or remind their existing audiences they’re alive and kicking.

Customer centricity is not just about how you engage with your customers when you’re speaking to them directly. It’s about the reputation you have, what you do when you don’t know if your customers are looking and how you present yourself to the world.

Avoid the status quo

It’s clear from Weetabix’s image – along with its marketing efforts – that the brand makes a concerted effort to be fun and spark conversation, and sometimes do this by being a little “out there” (!) with serving suggestions. Despite its simplicity, this is part of an intentional marketing strategy to be perceived in a particular way by their consumers.

By having an awareness of consumer perception, knowing what the brand wants to achieve and how to engage with its target customers, Weetabix has developed a social media strategy that is fueled with creativity which helps the brand challenge the norm and resonate with consumers.

It is easy to stick to what you know when it comes to implementing marketing activity or choosing channels, but brands need to continue to innovate to ensure that their marketing strategy is reaching their target customers and their content is resonating.

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Broughton Hall Catholic High School - Curriculum / Music

Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Music Music's significance in our lives and memories is undeniable. For many, it's an expressive outlet they can't be without. For some, it's a career choice that fulfils that most sought after of life aspirations: doing something one loves and being paid for it. Music's particular combination of emotion, discipline, knowledge and skill is special. Most people can't imagine their lives without music.

The Music department believes passionately that music belongs to all of us. We're committed to ensuring our young people have the opportunity to experience, explore and understand music through an enriching and challenging curriculum which empowers students as performers, creators and appreciators. Everything we do is motivated by helping your child be the best they can be.

Broughton Hall's KS3 Music curriculum is designed to nurture and celebrate each student's capacity for creativity, expression and mutual appreciation. We do this by exploring the wealth of musical heritage and opportunity in our home city, Liverpool, while understanding its place in and connections to the world stage. Our curriculum is underpinned by high expectations, expert teaching and the relentless pursuit of excellence shared by all good musicians. Through the key National Curriculum areas of performing, composing and listening, we focus on the fulfilment of each individual's musical potential. Carefully scaffolded, sequenced and varied activities build practical musical skills while extending, deepening and applying academic and contextual knowledge.

We encourage and empower students as performers, creators and appreciative audience members, building awareness of their own impact and the important contribution each individual makes to the whole. Through studying Music at Broughton Hall, confidence, awareness and proficiency builds. Our consideration of our locality's musical heritage makes us more mindful of our place in society and appreciative of the rich, multicultural society in which we live. The skills, attributes and knowledge we gain prepare us for lives which are, we hope, rich and rewarding, enabling us to contribute to our communities, elevate ourselves and others and take advantage of the many opportunities music presents us.

Our Aims:

  • Inspire our students through the provision of engaging and challenging musical experiences.
  • Equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform, create and appreciate music.
  • Enrich students' lives through the power of music, raising their awareness of cultural contexts and maximising access for them personally and professionally, in the present and beyond.

We are proud of the quality of our extra curricular provision, including our Music Tuition service, choirs and instrumental ensembles. Our students perform at numerous school and community events throughout the year, including concerts, competitions, services, community events and special occasions.

Ms S. Hayes - Head of Department
Mrs A. Harris - Vocals & Choir Leader
Miss J. Hynes - Vocals, Choir, Instrumental & Tech
Miss C. Jones - Piano Tutor
Mr C. Jones - Woodwind, Band Tutor
Mr R. McGrath - Drum Kit Tutor

Programme of Study KS3

Our Key Stage 3 curriculum is a platform for lifelong musical learning and engagement. At its heart is the knowledge and skill development necessary to engage with music in all its forms. Liverpool's position as a UNESCO World City of Music acts as the gateway, exploring our city's rich musical heritage and its international context, while developing sophistication in the following key aspects:

  • dimensions of music (pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure, harmony, notations).
  • listening with understanding and discrimination, informed by knowledge and appreciation of varying musical contexts.
  • practical expression in music, informed by contextual appreciation:
  • performing (with a focus on keyboard and vocal skills)
  • creating with expression, utilising the knowledge and skills gained from the wider music curriculum.

Programme of Study KS4

Music We currently offer the Pearson GCSE Music qualification at KS4. 60% of the course involves practical composition and performance skills. The remaining 40% focuses on the analysis of set studies and general listening skills across a range of musical genres.

Course Breakdown:

1: Performance 30%
Perform one solo and one ensemble piece on instrument/voice.

2: Composition 30%
Compose two pieces: one free choice, one in response to a set brief.

3: Listening Examination 40%
The compulsory set works studied for the listening exam are:
1. Music for a While, H. Purcell
2. 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, J. S. Bach
3. 1st Movement from Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor 'Pathètique', L. Van Beethoven
4. Killer Queen from the album 'Sheer Heart Attack', Queen
5. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (from the soundtrack to 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'), J. Williams
6. Defying Gravity (from the musical 'Wicked'), S. Schwarz
7. Release from the album 'Volume 2: Release', Afro Celt Sound System
8. Samba Em Preludio from the album 'Esperanza', Esperanza Spalding

Your daughter will know the high standards of the Music department and we are justly proud of our facilities and dedicated classroom and peripatetic teachers, who help our students achieve strong results. While extra curricular music, including instrumental or singing tuition, is a compulsory aspect of KS4 Music, prior experience is not essential: many of our students successfully achieve GCSE Music after starting these in year 10.

Musicians are encouraged to have a "can-do" attitude and become rounded individuals with a wide skill-set. This equips them well for further study and a range of careers, either in performing arts or beyond. Many top-achieving professionals have a musical background and Music GCSE students have gone on to succeed in a variety of professional and skilled careers.

KS4 Homework

Composition is set as homework at appropriate points in the course: students should spend at least 50 mins per week in MU2 when this is required. Throughout the year students should rehearse their chosen instrument/voice at least 20 minutes a day, 4 times a week. They should also expect to revise theory and analysis in preparation for key tests and exams.


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Lot 10 - 2 Farm Cottages Hall Lane, Frettenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7LT

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  • Guide Price* : £175,000 - £195,000*†

Three bedroom semi-detached house which has been let for many years but is now sold vacant. The property features oil fired central heating and most of the windows are double glazed but further improvement to the property is now required.

Outside, the front garden is laid to grass with mature hedging providing off road parking and a certain degree of privacy. A driveway leads round to the rear which is again laid to grass and leads to a timber style asbestos garage and open fields at the rear. Brick built store shed which houses the oil fired central heating boiler.

Frettenham lies just off the B1150 Norwich to North Walsham Road, approximately mid-way between the well served centres of Spixworth and Coltishall. Norwich city centre lies approximately 6 miles to the south-west.

Head away from Norwich along the B1150 North Walsham Road, continue through Spixworth and into Crostwick. Turn left just past the White Horse public house onto Hall Lane and continue into the village. The property will be found immediately after a small development of modern houses known as Fred Edge Close.

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Ability to Buy: This property is being sold under Unconditional Auction Rules creating a legally binding contract at the conclusion of the timed auction. DO NOT bid unless you can complete the sale within 28 days, or on the terms specified within the Special Conditions of Sale.

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How It Works: Unconditional Timed Auction Online: This is a binding method of sale similar to a traditional public property auction. The only difference is the bidding takes place on line. The successful purchaser will be required to pay a 10% deposit (subject to a minimum payment of £5,000) on the fall of the virtual gavel and contracts will be exchanged. Bidding for properties online works in a similar fashion to eBay. You can place bids using your PC, tablet or mobile phone and the minimum amount you can bid is defined by the 'bid increment' level. When you place a bid, the property listing page will show you if your bid was successful and whether or not you are the highest bidder. When you are the highest bidder on a property, if another bidder outbids you the system will notify you by email so that you can place another bid if you wish. The major difference from eBay is that our system eradicates sudden death 'bid sniping' through the use of auction 'extension times'. If you have any questions or require any clarification please contact the auctioneer.

Agents Notes: (1) All measurements are approximate and quoted for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied upon. (2) Any fixtures, fittings and appliances referred within these published details have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. (3) Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it is not inferred that any item shown within any picture is included with the property. (4) Photographs shown within these details may have been taken with a camera using a wide-angle lens. (5) These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. (6) In accordance with UK Anti Money Laundering Regulations Intending buyers will be asked to produce original Identity Documentation, Proof of Address and be subjected to an electronic ID verification check before a purchase conveyance is instructed. (7) Brown&Co comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) please visit our website www.brown-co.com for our Privacy Statement, Subject Access Requests can be submitted to dataprotectionmanager@brown-co.com . (8) Brown&Co are regulated under the RICS code of conduct. (9) Brown&Co are a member of The Property Redress Scheme, Membership Number: PRS012758 https://www.theprs.co.uk/ (10) Brown&Co is a member of RICS Client Money Protection Scheme, RICS Firm Reference: 016189 (11) Brown&Co-Property And Business Consultants LLP trading as Brown&Co Registered Company Number OC302092. (11) Registered Office Address – Granta Hall, 6, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ.

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Coping With The Racist Micro-Aggression ‘You Still Live with Your Folks?!’

aishwarya rai
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by Jasleena Grewal

“I bet your parents would be so proud!”

Sounds like a genuine compliment, right?

I’ve never taken it as one.

It can be a racist micro-aggression that litters the speech of people outside the Indian-American diaspora. To be fair, many of us internalize racism and are not aware of it. But, let’s take this backhanded compliment for what it is, a patronizing put-down that robs the receiver of autonomy and self-respect. A comment like this groups the individual into a stereotype that frames Indian familial structure as hostile, unhealthy, and dictatorial.

It’s a comment that frames Indian-Americans as lacking an identity of their own, undercutting any self-driven actions or achievements.

This kind of statement is akin to, “Don’t your parents want you to be with an Indian guy?” (Nope, they want me to be with a good guy.)

And my favorite one, “You still live with your folks? You gotta grow wings and fly, girl!”

My wings are resting right now in my living room while I cuddle up next to my mom and watch Zee TV.  After all, I spent the day flying: through my errands, through the park with my non-desi boyfriend (gasp!), through the bar with my friends. As a lady in my twenties, I do not feel a need to answer to my parents, nor do I feel pressure to. My parents don’t force me to do much besides respect them.

There are four adults living in my home: me, my younger brother, my mom and dad. This number might grow to six or seven once we throw a future hubby and kids into the mix!

Some may find the nuclear family structure to be degenerative and bizarre. I find it to be beautiful and successful. Too often, joint and nuclear family systems are devalued and unwelcome by white Americans.

Do we have to explain ourselves every time someone throws a racist comment at us?  Do we have to explain our comfort and security at home? Do we have to explain that an overwhelming number of successful, creative Indian-American professionals choose to live in nuclear families?

Do we have to explain how we grow empowered and independent from our strong familial structures?

My answer is no. I don’t know about you, but some days I don’t feel like lecturing every white person who hurts my feelings. We can set boundaries, though. We can decide how we choose to perceive and respond to aggressive comments.

Take Aishwarya Rai when she was questioned in a 2005 Letterman interview, for still living with her parents:

Rai’s cutting response garnered audience applause, revealing a social awareness of Letterman’s instigating remarks. For this reason, it seems dismissive to say that people who make a mockery of someone’s cultural values are simply unaware of their words. The interaction between Rai and Letterman reveals that both parties are well aware of the power dynamics at play in the exchange.

Letterman’s insecurity around Aishwarya’s unique background is demonstrated by words designed to strip her of power and identity. This is also called oppression—minimizing threat by taking power. Historically, public shaming candied in micro-aggressions is just one-way people of color have been oppressed. This is how stereotypes are born.

Patronizing someone’s cultural situation prevents a safe social climate where people of color feel free to express themselves. Why do we hear comments like Letterman’s so often, sometimes from our own white friends? One reason may be privilege.

White people have the privilege of being perceived to live a lifestyle that is normative and correct simply because of their skin color. But, when people of color express realities that diverge from the expectations of white culture, they are vulnerable to humiliation and indignation. A similar offense is “gaslighting” behavior expressed by men: a form of verbal oppression from the privileged patriarchy. It is easy to tell a woman she is acting crazy when she is challenging the views of a man in power, or expressing a truth that is not accepted in patriarchy.

By setting boundaries, victims of oppressive, racial insults can start to take their power back and teach others how to treat them. It can be simpler than you think. Here are some strategies that have worked for me:

1. Know your worth.

Power plays in the form of racist, patronizing comments are designed to bring you down. Most of the time, we are patronized for something positive: a decision to become a healthcare professional, making dean’s list, falling in love with someone of our own race. These are examples of empowering, identity-building developments in our personal lives. If the person you are speaking to isn’t happy for you, or happy for themselves, it will show.

Realize that the offender’s comments reveal more about their insecurities than they reveal about your reality. Avoid internalizing their remarks. Your self-respect is your power. Remind yourself of the happiness that is rooted from your Indian-American identity. Remind yourself that you are not alone– that this happiness is felt by other Indian Americans who share parts of your lifestyle and story.

2. Respond, knowing that reacting is also okay.

Think about how you can start to form words when faced with triggering remarks. You can simply reiterate your truth. For example,

Offender: You’ve decided to become a doctor? I bet your parents would LOVE that!

You: It was a personal decision. My parents had little to do with it.

Or, you can challenge the offender by saying that their assumption has not been your experience, and is not the experience of many.

If you’re willing to start a discussion, you can ask them why they make sweeping judgments about your family situation.

You can also just say their comments are hurtful.

Do not be ashamed if you react. Rai burned Letterman with finesse. Firing back can be effective because it can jolt the offender into perspective. Next time someone shames you for choosing to live with your folks past the age of 25, you might think about constructing a wisecrack about the abandonment and cold-heartedness that many Indian people associate with setting a child free at age 18.

The bottom line is that your family situation is deeply personal. It is not your job to explain personal details in defense from racial slurs. It is your job to safeguard your identity and maintain your confidence.

Jasleena Grewal

Jasleena is from Seattle, WA. Her beautiful Pacific Northwest home has taught her to see stars in cars, little amoebas in raindrop reflections against the quivering dashboard. Aside from what her parents have to say (about anything), she only let’s the sky rule her moods.

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The Treasury of David

The Treasury of David is one of several C.H. Spurgeon books that are in the public domain. If you propose to study the Psalms, I suggest you download this as a companion for your other references.

Psalm 37

Title. Of David. There is but this word to denote the authorship; whether it was a song or a meditation we are not told. It was written by David in his old age Psalms 37:25, and is the more valuable as the record of so varied an experience.

Subject. The great riddle of the prosperity of the wicked and the affliction of the righteous, which has perplexed so many, is here dealt with in the light of the future; and fretfulness and repining are most impressively forbidden. It is a Psalm in which the Lord hushes most sweetly the too common repinings of his people, and calms their minds as to his present dealings with his own chosen flock, and the wolves by whom they are surrounded. It contains eight great precepts, is twice illustrated by autobiographical statements, and abounds in remarkable contrasts.

Division. The Psalm can scarcely be divided into considerable sections. It resembles a chapter of the book of Proverbs, most of the verses being complete in themselves. It is an alphabetical Psalm: in somewhat broken order, the first letters of the verses follow the Hebrew alphabet. This may have been not only a poetical invention, but a help to memory. The reader is requested to read the Psalm through without comment before he turns to our exposition.
The Treasury of David.

Psalm 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be. When bad men reach to greatness, the judgments of God frequently sweep them away; their riches melt, their power decays, their happiness turns to wretchedness; they themselves cease any longer to be numbered with the living. The shortness of life makes us see that the glitter of the wicked great is not true gold. O wherefore, tried believer, dost thou envy one who in a little while will lie lower than the dust? Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. His house shall be empty, his chair of office vacant, his estate without an owner; he shall be utterly blotted out, perhaps cut off by his own debauchery, or brought to a deathbed of penury by his own extravagance. Gone like a passing cloud—forgotten as a dream—where are his boastings and hectorings, and where the pomp which made poor mortals think the sinner blest?

Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings

Thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. To wit, because he shall be grubbed up by the roots. Arthur Jackson.

His place… shall not be. The very land he occupied as a home, and the title to which was unimpeachable, is no longer his place. It has passed into other hands. Nothing of all he had on earth is his. He is as poor as the most miserable object that subsisted on alms. William S. Plumer.

The peacock, a glorious fowl, when he beholds that comely fan and circle which he maketh of the beautiful feathers of his tail, he rejoiceth, he setteth, and beholdeth every part thereof: but when he looketh on his feet, which he perceiveth to be black and foul, he by and by, with great misliking, vails his top gallant, and seemeth to sorrow. In like manner, a great many know by experience, that when they see themselves to abound in riches and honours, they glory and are deeply conceited of themselves; they praise their fortune, and admire themselves; they make plots, and appoint much for themselves to perform in many years to come. This year, they say, we will bear this office, and the next year that; afterward we shall have the rule of such a province; then we will build a palace in such a city, whereunto we will adjoin such gardens of pleasure, and such vineyards: and thus they make a very large reckoning aforehand, who if they did but once behold their feet, if they did but think upon the shortness of their life, so transitory and inconstant; how soon would they let fall their proud feathers, forsake their arrogancy, and change their purpose, their minds, their lives, and their manners. Thomas Tymme.

Hints to the Village Preacher

  1. Consider what the departed sinner has left. Possessions, joys, honours, aims, hopes, etc.
  2. Consider where he has gone.
  3. Consider whether you will share the same lot.

Ver. 10-11. Terror to the wicked: comfort for believers. A. Farindon.
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EU “doubts” political pluralism in Russia

The EU diplomats reacted on a decision of of the Russian Central Election Commission to bar Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 Presidential election with the  statement, expressing doubts in a respect of democratic norms in upcoming presidential elections in Russia.

“The Russian Central Electoral Commission’s decision stating that Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny cannot run in the 2018 national Presidential elections due to an alleged past conviction casts a serious doubt on political pluralism in Russia and the prospect of democratic elections next year.”

“Mr Navalny, who has been sentenced on charges of embezzlement, has been judged by the European Court of Human Rights to have been denied the right to a fair trial in his prosecution in 2013 for the same charges.”

“Politically-motivated charges should not be used against political participation. We expect the Russian authorities to ensure that there is a level playing field, including in the presidential elections that will take place on 18 March.”

“We also expect the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to be invited to observe these elections. The European Union will base its assessment of the electoral process on their findings, as we have done in the past.”

Alexey Navalny published in Twitter microblog:  “I have tried”

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Life Sketch of

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid

Hon’ble President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid was born on 1 January, 1944 in Kamalpur of Mithamoin Upazila under Kishoregonj district. His father’s name is Late Hazi Md. Tayeb Uddin and mother’s name is Late Tomiza Khatun.

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid passed his Matriculation from Nikli G.C. High School and both I.A and B.A from Gurudayal College of Kishoregonj. He obtained Bachelor of Law degree from Central Law College under Dhaka University. Afterwards, he started his profession as a Lawyer.

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid joined Chhatra League in 1959 and thereby his political career began. While studying in the college, he took leading part in anti-Ayub Movement in 1961. He was imprisoned by the then Pakistan Government in 1962 for his active participation in the student movement and opposing Hamoodur Rahman Education Commission Report. In 1962-63, he was elected General Secretary of Student Union in Gurudayal College of Kishoregonj and in 1965-66 the Vice-President of the same student union. Mr Hamid was the Founder President of Chhatra League of Kishoregonj Sub-division Unit in 1964 and also elected the Vice-President of Chhatra League of Mymensingh District Unit in 1966-67. He was again imprisoned in 1968 for leading student movement. Towards the end of 1969, he joined Awami League.

In 1971, on being instructed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he started the movement in Kishoregonj amid tumultuous protest against Pakistani regime to create public opinion in favour of independence. In the wake of movement, he hoisted the flag of independent Bangladesh inscribed with the map in a huge student gathering at Rothkhala field in Kishoregonj on March17, 1971 in which thousands of students and people participated. On receiving the historic proclamation of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu for independence through a telegraphic message in the morning of 26 March in 1971, he instantly joined the Liberation War. With the cooperation of Bangalee Army officers in the early part of April 1971, Mr. Hamid procured approximately tk. 11 Crore and 78 lac from Kishoregonj, Bhairab and Bazitpur branches of National Bank of Pakistan and deposited the whole amount safely in the National Bank of Pakistan at its Brahmanbaria Branch considering that as a safe place of custody at that time for using it for the War of Liberation.

Thereafter, he went to Agartola, India to take part directly in the War of Liberation. At that time, most of the Members of Parliament of greater Chittagong, Noakhali and Comilla had been staying there. Mr. Hamid discussed various strategies of Liberation War with them. Side by side, he exchanged views with the local public representatives and high government officials in Agartola. Later, towards the end of April, he again came back to Bangladesh to further organize people and went back to India. Taking several associates with him, he reached Balat via Tekarhat, Gumaghat, Panchara and Moilam of Meghalaya. He set a Youth Reception Camp in Balat for those who came from Bangladesh to participate in the Liberation War. He was the Chairman of that camp. The primary recruitment of the youth who came from Kishoregonj, Netrokona and Sunamgonj to join the war as freedom fighters, was mainly done in this camp. He was also one of the prominent members of Zonal Administrative Council constituted at Meghalaya to direct the Liberation War and for the better management of the refugees. He also acted as the sub-sector commander of Bangladesh Liberation Force (Mujib Bahini) for Kishoregonj and Sunamgonj Districts. He carried out those responsibilities for the entire period of Liberation War. After the victory of liberation war on 16 December, 1971 he organized meeting at various refugee camps in Meghalaya to motivate the Bangalees who took refuge there to return home. After the homecoming of the refugees, he returned to the country on 10 January 1972.

Mr. Abdul Hamid became the Chairman of Kishoregonj District Relief & Rehabilitation Committee in Independent Bangladesh. In 1974, he was elected Vice-President of Kishoregonj District Awami League. During 1976-1978, Mr. Hamid was imprisoned by the then Military Government after the brutal killing of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the President of Kishoregonj District Awami League from 1978 to 2009 and was the President of Kishoregonj District Bar Association for 5 times during the period 1990-96.

In the Pakistan National Assembly Election of 1970, Mr. Hamid was elected the junior most member from Mymensingh-18 Constituency. In 1972 he became the Member of Constituent Assembly (The Constituent Assembly was formed with the members of National Assembly and Provincial Assembly elected in the historic general election of 1970). As a pro-people and grass-root level popular leader of Bangladesh Awami League, he was elected Member of Parliament for several times. In the General Election of 1973, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2009 he was elected Member of Parliament from Kishoregonj-5 Constituency as a nominee of Bangladesh Awami League.

Mr. Md Abdul Hamid was unanimously elected the Deputy Speaker in the Seventh Parliament on 13 July, 1996 and held the post till 10 July, 2001 .Later he became the Speaker of the Parliament on 12 July 2001 and remained so till 28 October 2001. In the Eighth Parliament he served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 01 November, 2001 to 27 October 2006.

Mr. Hamid was elected the Speaker in the Ninth Parliament and served office in this capacity during the period 2009-2013. He was also the Chairman of Working Committee, Standing Committee for Rules and Procedure, Standing Committee for Special Rights and Petition Committee of the Parliament.

Mr. Md Abdul Hamid is an ardent social worker and a patron of education and culture. He established a good number of schools, colleges and madrashas in his constituency including Mithamoin Tomiza Khatun Girls’ High School, Mithamoin Hazi Tayeb Uddin Boys’ High School, Mithamoin College, Astogram College, Alongzuri High School, Itna Girls’ High School, Baribari High School, Abdullahpur High School, Abdul Wadud High School, Kishoregonj Girls’ High School, Dhonpur High School, Shohid Smrity High School, Mohantala High School and Ghagra Abdul Goni High School and many other junior level Schools & Madrashas.

As a member of Sustainable Development Committee of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) from 1997 to 2000 and the member of the Executive Committee of IPU from 2011 to 2013, Mr. Hamid played his due role. He was also the member of the Executive Committee for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) for two terms from 1999 to 2001 and from 2009 to 2012. He is the Life Member of Kishoregonj District Public Library, District Shilpakala Academy, Red Crescent Society and Kishoregonj Rifles Club respectively. He is also the honorary member of Kishoregonj Press Club and associated with many other philanthropic institutions.

A widely travelled person, Mr. Hamid visited USA, UK, Russia, Canada, India, Gibraltar, Barbados, Egypt, Singapore, UAE, Thailand, Morocco, Saudi-Arabia, South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland, Hong-Kong, Kuwait, Iran, South Korea, Mongolia, China, Sweden, Fiji, Australia, Kiribati, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Japan, Nauru, Maldives, Uganda, Thailand, Bolivia etc. to attend meetings, seminars, symposiums and conferences as a Member of Parliament, as the Deputy Speaker and the Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament.

For his outstanding contribution to our Independence and Liberation War, Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid was conferred the Independence Award-2013, the highest award of the country.

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid became President in-charge on 14 March 2013 as the then President Md. Zillur Rahman was under treatment in Singapore. After the death of Md. Zillur Rahman on 20 March 2013 in Singapore, Mr. Hamid became Acting President from that day. Later Md. Hamid was elected President uncontested as the 22nd President of Bangladesh on 22 April 2013. He was sworn in to the office of the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 24 April 2013.

Mr. Hamid is married and father of three sons and a daughter. Reading books on history and constitutions of different countries is his favorite pastime.

Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid
The Hon'ble President of Bangladesh and
Honorable Chancellor
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University


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I had December’s post for Month of Firsts all planned out, and then when it got to yesterday published something else instead. Oops.  So a day late.

I was a bit worried that after November, we wouldn’t have many firsts, but we turned out to have quite a few.

In December we,

Went ice skating (outside)

I’ve obviously been ice skating lots before, but have always wanted to skate outside…my dream was always central park, or at least with a historic backdrop, so Millets Farm wasn’t quite completing my dream goal, but it was a first outside for me, and for N a first time ice skating. Hopefully next year he’ll be more willing to actually skate than just sit on the skate aid.

seal ice skating aid millets farm

Talked in Santa’s grotto

Not just once, but twice.  Ok so it took a while for N to get talking on both occasions, but then once he got started it was pretty hard to stop him.  At Hatton Adventure World’s, grotto, we went in ahead of our friend, but came out afterwards.  We did have a chatty Santa, but I think he’d met his match once N got started.

Met Thomas the Tank Engine

We visited Thomas and Friends at the Didcot Railway Centre. N was so excited about riding on Thomas (and he’s not even a particular fan of the show, although he does like the books).  He loved building the bridges (maybe I’ve got a future engineer on my hands?), and it was a really lovely day out.

On the way we also got chatting about the power station towers, so N also learnt a bit about how we get power and what happened when the tower was knocked down.

Thomas and the fat controller

Got a first proper Lego set

N has got duplo, and had a Lego advent calendar but he’s never had a proper Lego set.  Granny & Gramps bought him a Lego castle set for Christmas, so we’ve been having fun building that.  And now he’s trying to combine the Lego with Duplo.  Hopefully this will be the start of some fun creations and buildings.

Lego castle - first Lego set

Made a first toy purchase

For Christmas, the OH picked up a new (big boy) die cast Britains tractor for N, complete with trailer just like the one on the farm.  N loves his trailer, but decided he wanted some animals to go with it.  My brother has animals with his Britains models, but they’ve not been passed on to N yet, so I said he could use some money he’d been given for ‘jobs’ on the farm, and unspent holiday money.

So we headed into town, remembering that I had a 20% off birthday voucher to use for toys.  N chose his own toy animals (crikey they’re expensive), took them to the counter, and handed over his money.  I had to take the change because he’d grabbed the bag and was wandering off, but he’d made his first purchase all on his own, and he was very pleased with his new animals.

So a few rites of passage, with N almost four.  I’m sure January will bring lots more firsts too.

Now it’s over to you.  If you’ve got any firsts to share, whether they’re individual or family ones, they can be linked up.

Bubbablue and me

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  1. Michelle Murray

    We went ice skating too in December. My eldest loved it. We have also met thomas back in April last year – same fat controller as the one in your photo 🙂

    • He was a great Fat Controller. Really nice guy and looked the part (better than the baldy in the books!)

  2. Aww how lovely, what a fab linky! Love the photo on the skate aid, I bet he loved that 🙂

    • Thanks Sonia. He loved sitting on it, not so much trying to actually stand up on the ice!

  3. Ahh December is a great months for firsts for little ones, so many special things. Looks like you had lts of fun. Mich x

    • Thanks for your comment. Yep, lots of fun, although I find it is hard to do something different as so much in December is habit and tradition

  4. Mama Owl | Jooleroo

    Some great firsts, lovely milestones to look back on

    • Thanks Julie. I love recording these. I just wish I’d started them earlier instead of in a written notepad

  5. What a great list of firsts. We went ice skating in Hyde Park this year which was totally awesome and one of our firsts

    • Would be lovely to skate in Hyde Park. Although must have been busy? Thanks for stopping by and commenting

  6. Sounds like a fantastic month of firsts. We went ice skating too for the first time and also spent more time on the seal than the ice. Fantastic memories, thanks for sharing <3

    • I think the seals are great because having a seat means you get to stay on the ice longer. But the penguins I’ve seen elsewhere would probably be better for N because he’d have to skate then. He did give it a brief go. Maybe next year?! Thanks for commenting

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