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Pachypanchax arnoulti LOISELLE, 2006

Pachpanchax: from the Greek pachy, meaning ‘thick’, and the generic name Panchax, in reference to member species’ appearing rather like a ‘chubby’ Panchax.

arnoulti: named for Jacques Arnoult ‘in recognition of his many contributions to Malagasy ichthyology, and who first introduced this and other fishes from Madagascar to science and to the aquarium hobby in the 1950’s.

Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Aplocheilidae

Current known range includes the Mahavavy du Sud and Betsiboka river systems in western Madagascar, some first-order streams entering the Mozambique Channel between their mouths and Lake Kinkony plus its satellite lakes in the Mahavavy du Sud delta region.

Additional localities include a hill stream flowing from the Tampoketsa highlands and the upper Kamoro River basin, and may also occur in the Mahajamba and Soahany watersheds.

Type locality is ‘swamp draining into a tributary stream of the Ikopa River, flowing parallel to RN-4 at Antanimbary Village (17°10’79”S, 46°50’97”E), 246 m a.s.l. (Betsiboka River drainage)’ with the type series F2 descendants of fish collected there.

This species’ population have declined dramatically since the 1950s and when last surveyed it was abundant only in the upper Kamoro River, the small streams between the estuaries of the Betsiboka and Mahavavy du Sud rivers and satellite lakes of the Kinkony basin.

At other localities where it was reported abundant in the past it has been replaced by non-native swordtails, Xiphophorus hellerii, and mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki.

Many habitats have also been devastated by removal of natural forest for conversion to cultivation and pastureland, a practise which has led to an enormous increase in soil erosion.

As a result it’s currently classified as a species of special concern by the World Conservation Union, i.e., its status needs to be monitored on a regular basis.

Appears to be something of a habitat generalist and has been collected from a range of environments.

The type locality consists of a swamp with vegetation dominated by Pandanus and Dracaena spp. containing clear, tannin-stained, soft (total hardness < 17.1 ppm), slightly acidic (pH 6.2) water with low conductivity (16 μS/cm²).

Microfauna included various aquatic Coleoptera and Hemiptera while Xiphophorus hellerii, was collected in the outflowing stream but not the swamp itself. There were no aquatic plants or filamentous algae.

In a creek flowing into the Akalimolitra River, a tributary within the Betsiboka system, it was collected from the water was clear, transparent, neutral (pH 7.0), moderately hard (total hardness 68.4 ppm) and weakly conductive (34 μS/cm²) with no aquatic plants or filamentous algae.

Although only dragonfly nymphs were observed in the creek sympatric fishes in the main river channel included Paretroplus kieneri, P. tsimoly, Glossogobius giuris, Awaous macrorhynchus and non-native Oreochromis mossambicus.

Maximum Standard Length

60 – 80 mm.

Aquarium SizeTop ↑

An aquarium with base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered.

Water Conditions

Temperature20 – 28 °C

pH6.0 – 7.5

Hardness36 – 179 ppm

The faeces of wild fish has been observed to contain both aquatic and terrestrial insects, suggesting it feeds both at the water surface and from the substrate.

In the aquarium it’s an unfussy feeder and will accept quality dried products as well as live and frozen fare, including earthworms of its own body length as well as bloodworm, TubifexDaphnia, etc.

Wingless fruit flies of the genus Drosophila and tiny crickets are also excellent foods if gut-loaded prior to use.

Behaviour and CompatibilityTop ↑

Relatively peaceful although much smaller fishes are likely to be predated on, and given its conservation status it’s perhaps best maintained alone.

It can be maintained in a group provided the aquarium contains sufficient refuges.

Rival males will regularly fight amongst themselves but serious physical damage is rare.

Sexual Dimorphism

Males grow larger than females and develop more-extended fins as they mature, plus they are far more colourful than females.

If conditions are suitable this species is not difficult to breed and will deposit its eggs among live plants, aquatic mosses, synthetic mops, etc.

It’s perhaps best spawned in a group which can be left in situ and in a well-decorated set-up some fry may escape predation by the adults, otherwise eggs or medium can be removed to a separate container for incubation.

NotesTop ↑

P. arnoulti has been in the aquarium hobby for many years but was identified as the congener P. omalonotus prior to its description.

It appears in the majority of older aquarium literature under that name and as a result a degree of hybridisation has undoubtedly occurred.

Should you wish to keep either species as a long-term breeding project it’s therefore advisable to work only with fish of guaranteed origin.

P. arnoulti can be told apart from P. omalontotus by the absence of metallic gold spots on the flanks (vs. presence), presence of iridescent white edges to the anal-fin and lower caudal-fin lobe (vs. absence), possession of more rounded dorsal and anal-fins and a longer caudal peduncle (17.0 ± 1.9% SL vs. 14.7 ± 1.6% SL).

It differs from P. playfairii in that males lack raised scales on the dorsal surface of the body and red spots on the flanks, while females lack a black ocellus in the dorsal-fin, and can be distinguished from P. sakaramyi and P. sparksorum  in that the pectoral (chest) scales are not smaller than those on the flanks.

It also has the longest head (30.2 ± 1.8% SL) among all congeners occurring on Madagascar and lacks red pigmentation on the body and fins, this separating it from P. patriciae and P. varatraza.

The genus Pachypanchax is endemic to Madagascar and the granitic Seychelles with one recently translocated population known from the island of Zanzibar.

Following Loiselle (2006) it is diagnosed as follows: maxilla relatively immobile, bound at its posterior end to the preorbital by a fold of skin; premaxillary ascending processes flat and broad, tapered posteriorly and not overlapping in the midline; presence of a single pair of tubular nares; refelective pineal spot absent; squamation in anterior portion of body of the ‘E-type’ (sensu Hoedemann, 1958) with prominent ‘H-type’ scales; lateral line not present although some large specimens possess a shallow pit in the centre of some scales; papillae on scales and fin rays absent; haemal arches not expanded and haemal spines without pleural ribs; in adults hypural plates fused to form a hypural fan, with the join lines visible in juveniles; caudal-fin rounded to truncate with the central rays never extended; basal third to three-quarters of caudal-fin heavily-scaled, the scales in straight rows one scale wide, each series on the interspace between two rays; caudal-fin without a median lobe; filamentous extensions of the dorsal and caudal-fins variably present in males; dark gular bar variably present; no cross bars on the body; no dark spot at base of caudal-fin in males, variably present in females.

The position of the family Aplocheilidae within the Order Cyprinodontiformes and its constituent members appears to be in question.

It’s generally been considered a natural, monophyletic lineage comprising species from India, South East Asia, The Seychelles and Madagascar but the results of a phylogentic analysis by Hertwig (2008) suggest that the genus Aplocheilus represents the basal sister group to all other Cyprinodontiformes with Pachypanchax forming a separate, less-ancient evolutionary lineage.

The author stopped short of suggesting new family groups for the two genera, however, and both remain in Aplocheilidae at time of writing.

  1. Hertwig, S. T., 2008 - Zoologica Scripta 37(2): 141-174
    Phylogeny of the Cyprinodontiformes (Teleostei, Atherinomorpha): the contribution of cranial soft tissue characters.
  2. Loiselle, P. V., 2006 - Zootaxa 1366: 1-44
    A review of the Malagasy Pachypanchax (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheilidae), with descriptions of four new species.
  3. Murphy, W. J. and G. E. Collier, 1997 - Molecular Biology and Evolution 14(8): 790-799
    A molecular phylogeny for aplocheiloid fishes (Atherinomorpha, Cyprinodontiformes): the role of vicariance and the origins of annualism.
  4. Myers, G. S., 1933 - American Museum Novitates No. 592: 1 p.
    Pachypanchax, a New Genus of Cyprinodont Fishes from The Seychelles Islands and Madagascar.
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[NEWS] Peace Mission Leadership (31st December 2012)

　The world-wide Academic Council on the UN System (ACUNS) has just published Professor Hasegawa’s article entitled “Peace Mission Leadership: Achieving Unity of Efforts” in its newsletter issue No.4, 2012. In this article, Professor Hasegawa points out the importance of situational leadership that forges the relationship of trust and confidence and enhances the commitment of national leaders to communal and national interest.

[NEWS] Actress Norika Fujiwara Congratulates President Ramos-Horta (29th November 2012)

　At the end of the ceremony on 29th November 2012, Actress Norika Fujiwara congratulated former President Ramos-Horta on his having received an honorary doctorate degree in Law from Hosei University. Ms. Fujiwara has visited Timor-Leste twice and became a good friend of former President Ramos-Horta. In spite of her busy filming engagements, she came to Hosei University to meet with the former President. She also showed some photos she had taken during her stay in Timor-Leste. (Shogo Yoshida)

[NEWS] Hosei University Grants Honorary Doctorate to the President José Ramos-Horta (29th Nov 2012)

　On 29th November 2012, Hosei University President Toshio Masuda granted an honorary doctorate in law to the former President José Ramos-Horta of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Mr. Masuda recognized José Ramos-Horta’s contributions to achieving independence and political stability after independence. The certificate of the honorary doctorate degree was read by Vice President Akira Tokuyasu of Hosei University. Mr. Satsuki Eda, the former Minister of Justice, Mr. Kishiro Tanabe, Lieutenant General and Vice President of the National Defense Academy, and Mr. Toshio Yamamoto, Director of the Second Southeast Asia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made congratulatory remarks to President José Ramos-Horta for having received the honorary doctorate in law from Hosei University. During the discussion session that followed President Ramos-Horta’s memorial speech, Mr. Shogo Yoshida asked for the President’s view on the nationalistic policy advanced by some political parties. The President advised about the tendency to take a strong position by politicians during the electoral campaigning but a more cautious approach they take once they form a government. In his concluding remarks, Professor Yuji Suzuki noted the significance of contributions made by former President José Ramos-Horta in conflict resolution and management. After the ceremony was completed, actress Ms. Norika Fujiwara presented a bouquet of flowers and opened explained photographs that had taken in Timor-Leste that we exhibited in the hall way. (Yasuki Uchiyama)

[NEWS] Former President Ramos-Horta Calls Upon Japan, China and Korea (28th Nov 2012)

　In his U Thant Distinguished lecture delivered at the UN University in Tokyo on 28 November, Former President Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste called upon Japan, China and Korea to rise above their differences on what happened in the past and territorial issues. Noting that the maritime territorial issues tended to divide countries, he proposed an establishment of a joint development area and sharing of the benefit of exploitation of maritime natural resources. He also proposed that the countries of Asia form a cooperative association or union as European countries have established the European Union and African countries, the African Union. Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa of Hosei University commented on two of the points made by Former President Ramos-Horta relating to the need for strengthening the national and local capacity for governance and the relationship among truth, justice, reconciliation and peace. Several participants then made comments and raised questions. The meeting lasted half an hour longer than planned. On 30 November, President Ramos-Horta also made a courtesy call on Vice Rector Kazuhiko Takeuchi of the UN University and received an explanation from the Vice Rector about the roles and activities of the University. (Shogo Yoshida)

[NEWS] Hosei University Department of Global Politics Joint Seminar: Study-Tour Report Programme (21th Oct 2012)

　　On 21 November 2012, Hosei University Department of Global Politics Joint Seminar Study-Tour Report Programme was held at Hosei University. Mr. Hiroaki Suzuki, the head of Suzuki Seminar class, delivered opening remarks.
The programme started from Hasegawa seminar’s three presentations, “Sustainable Development of Myanmar”, “the way to EU -Possibilities of OHR’s withdrawal-” and “the roles of non-formal Education in Bangladesh with the view of International Organizations”.
　　Next, Suzuki seminar class students presented “the prospects of Myanmar’s democratization”. They had raised their own 7 questions towards Myanmar’s democratization before the tour. Along with the organizations they had visited, they shared four points, reconciliation of ethnic minorities issues, economic development, democratization and political stabilization and consciences of citizens whom they had met in Yangon toward their future. Finally one seminar student pointed out that international community kept watching Myanmar’s own process of democratization not to impose on the Western way.
　　Finally, Goto seminar students gave a presentation ”Japan’s way of dealing with Rising Asian Countries -from the view of International development cooperation with the 60th Anniversary of Japan-India Diplomatic Relations-”. They started it with the tour highlight movie. In explaining the main theme, Ms. Ryoko Arai, the head of Goto Seminar class, noted that for sustainable India’s development wide variety actors are co-working and, Japan and rising Asian courtiers should be mutual complement partners. Finally all of Goto seminar students stated their dreams in international development cooperation fields energetically.
　　Presenters received many of critical comments and informative opinions from Guest commentators. Professor Kazumi Goto noted that this event should be held every year as one of the main events at Department of Global Politics. With Mr. Yasuki Uchiyama’s closing remarks, this Joint seminar Study-tour report programme was warmly ended.

Comments from Guest Commentators:
・　They should have included their own comments and opinions from their experiences and also things they could have not understood throughout each tour.
・　The time the boost of Asian economy is slowing down, what do you think that Myanmar should pursue 7% economic development as rapid growth or 5% of it.
・　Which neighboring countries have been affected by Myanmar’s high growth?
・　The purpose of this programme should be shared to all participants.
(Yuki Shouzui)

[NEWS] Professor Hasegawa Speaks to Japanese Defense Personnel (1st Oct 2012)

On 1st October 2012, Professor Hasegawa made a presentation on the major organizations of the UN and peacekeeping operations to the Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel at the National Olympic Park Center. In the first part of his presentation, Professor Hasegawa explained about five roles of major international organizations. In the second part he indicated four “generations” of changes that took place in the UN peacekeeping operations.The third part dealt with the role and authority of the Security Council and the enforcement process of mandates. In the fourth and fifth parts he spoke about his activities on the location and the lessons he had learned from his various experiences such as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) in Timor-Leste. (Yui Narikawa)

[NEWS] Fifteen Timorese Students Interacted with the Hasegawa Seminar Students (28th June 2012)

　On 28th June 2012, the fifteen Timorese students visited the Hosei University and the Hasegawa seminar students welcomed them. Upon arrival of the Timorese students at Hosei University, five Hasegawa seminar students guided them around the Ichigaya campus. After the campus tour, the Hasegawa seminar students numbering sixteen and the Timorese students had an informative discussion following opening remarks made by H.E. Mr. Isilio Antonio de Fatima Coelho da Silva, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Japan and Professor Hasegawa. Finally, both Timorese and Hosei students exchanged their views and built their friendship over informal dinner. (Sayuri Maruyama)

[NEWS] Professor Hasegawa Appointed Member of ACUNS Board of Directors

　As former graduate student of Professor Hasegawa, I am pleased to inform you that he has been appointed as a member of the Board of Diectors of the Academic Council on United Nations System (ACUNS) for a period of three years. Please see the ACUNS website http://acuns.org/acuns-board-of-directors/ about other members of the Board and ACUNS activities. (Asami Ikeda)

[NEWS] Timor-Leste Celebrates 10 Years of Independence (20th May 2012)

　The tenth anniversary independence celebrations and the inauguration of new President Taur Matan Ruak in Timor-Leste held on 19and 20 May 2012. Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa of Hosei University, participated in the events and met with leaders of Timorese society and also United Nations officials. (Ken Inoue, Director and Chief Governance Advisor Democratic Governance Support Unit, United Nations Integrated Mission inTimor-Leste)

[NEWS] Peacekeeping Training Held in Yaoundé, Cameroon (25th March 2012)

　With the financial support of Japan, the Ecole Internationale des Forces de Securité (EIFORCES) of the Government of Cameroon organized a peacekeeping training course from 19 to 30 March 2012 at the Palais des Congress in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The peacekeeping seminar was formally opened in the presence of Cameroonese Secretary of State in charge of Gendarmerie Jean-Baptiste Bokam, Japanese Ambassador Tsutomu Arai and American Deputy Chief of Mission Lisa Peterson. General Mohammadou Hamadicko of Cameroon, in his capacity as Director of EIFORCES, oversaw the content of the course and suitability to the African context of peacekeeping operations. The team of trainers from Japan, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa and UN International Mediator Ms. Michiko Kuroda was joined by Mr. Saif Malik of the United Nations Mission in Darfur and Mr. Hillel Loew, Peacekeeping Analyst. [……]

[NEWS] 10th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Timor-Leste and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Timor-Leste and Japan (9th March 2012)

　On 9th March 2012, Timorese Ambassador Coelho hosted a reception at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the restoration of independence of Timor-Leste and the 10th anniversary of the official establishment of the diplomatic relations between Timor-Leste and Japan. Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa spoke about the stable situation in his country and the friendly relationship between Timor-Leste and Japan. He expressed his appreciation of support extended by Japan. Mr. Joe Nakano, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, thanked all Timorese people for giving aid to Japan when the earthquake occurred to Japan a year ago. The amount was large in relation to the size of Timorese population. Mr. Satsuki Eda and Mr. Tsurunen Marutei, members of House of Councilor and former and current President of the Timor-Leste Japan Parliamentary Friendship League also spoke warmly Timor-Leste. The reception was attended by more than 300 people including sixteen students of the Hasegawa seminar who had visited Timor-Leste participated in the celebration. Two of were dressed in Kimonos. (Aimi Ezawa)

[NEWS] Farewell and Welcome Dinner for Graduate (6th March 2012)

　Ms. Nadia Wang from Taiwan graduated successfully with a Master’s degree in political science. She wrote her master’s degree thesis entitled, “Climate Change, Global Justice and Democracy: the Post-Kyoto Dilemma”. Mr. Umid Makhmudov from Uzbekistan was admitted to the Hosei Graduate School from April 2012. On Tuesday, March 6th, Professor Hasegawa hosted a dinner for Nadia and Umid. Other graduate school participants were Ms. Gunji, Mr. Nakamura and Mr. Toriumi, Ms. Ikeda (graduated in2010) and Ms. Asano (2011) also joined in the dinner party. Mr. Nakamura and Ms. Gunji will study in the United Kingdom from September 2012 for one year. Professor Hasegawa wished all of them well in their studies and good health. (Masumi Asano)

[NEWS] Five of the Hasegawa Seminar students attended the Symposium on the Career Development in the Field of Peacebuilding (27th February 2012)

　On 27th February 2012, commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center held the 5th anniversary of the “Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding” at the JICA Global Plaza, Tokyo. Five of the Hasegawa Seminar Class, Yusuke Noda, Lena Kondo, Shogo Yoshida, Keiki Takemasa and Akiho Terauchi, took part in this symposium.　In the first session, Professor Hasegawa introduced Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Office in the United Nations Secretariat, who delivered a keynote address on United Nations and Peacebuilding. Five panelists, Ms. Michiru Tamanai, Ms. Kaoruko Seki, Mr. Toshihiro Nakamura, Ms. Hiroko Miyamura and Mr. Patrice Chiwota, made insightful comments on the career development in the field of UN Peacebuilding and the outcome of the Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC) Program.　In the second session, three HPC training program graduates told their experiences in various parts of the world working as staff of UN agencies, funds and programmes.　Finally, in the panel discussion, Professor Hasegawa proposed the way to continue and to improve the Hiroshima Peacebuilding Training Program which he found was making a significant contribution. He also emphasized the peacebuilders should firmly put their hopes to the leaders and people of the post-conflict countries that they could rebuild their countries by themselves in a self-reliant manner.　(Akiho Terauchi)

[NEWS] 防衛省主催「第2回 国際平和協力基礎講習」 -国連平和活動の動向と課題- (2012年1月30日)

　On January 30, 2012, Professor Hasegawa delivered a three-hour lecture on the theme of “The Challenges of UN Peace Operations” during the second session of the Basic Training Course on International peace Cooperation held at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo. At this lecture, 44 members of the Japan Self-defense Forces attended the lecture. One third of the participants had been engaged in peacekeeping operations. Professor Hasegawa explained about the transformation of UN PKO operations over the last sixty years and the challenges posed on the United Nations peacekeepers in terms of carrying out their mandates and in protecting civilians. He referred to cases of severe human rights violations and genocides that occurred in Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia. During the second part of his lecture, he explained the system of UN Security Council and the process of establishing peace missions and the efforts made to achieve integration of civilian, police and military components as well as coordination between humanitarian and security activities. At the end of the lecture, Professor Hasegawa emphasized the need for peacekeepers to understand fully the mentality and mindsets of national leaders and local people. And also, as former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Professor Hasegawa mentioned that contributions Japan and Japan Self-Defense Forces had been making in assisting post-conflict countries to carry out the rehabilitation of their communities and infrastructure facilities. Following his lecture, Professor Hasegawa responded to several questions asked by the participants. (Eri Iijima)

[NEWS] 訪日中のジョゼ・ラモス=ホルタ大統領、長谷川教授とゼミ生と懇談 (2012年1月20日)

　On 20th January 2012, Professor Hasegawa and six Hosei students met President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste at Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Professor Hasegawa and President Ramos-Horta had a private dinner and talked about the current political and economic situation in Timor-Leste. Afterwards, the students met the President, and Miss Maruyama presented a bouquet of flowers to the President who kindly accepted taking memorial photos with the students. The students also had an opportunity to talk to the Timorese ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Isilio Antonio de Fatima Coelho da Silva. (Yusuke Noda)

[NEWS] 内閣府主催 第三回国際平和協力シンポジウム(2012年1月19日)

　On January 19th 2012, the Third International Peace Cooperation Symposium was held in the Elizabeth Rose Hall of the United Nation University. Following Mr. Koji Haneda’s opening address, Mr. Yasushi Akashi　delivered a keynote lecture “The reminiscence about Japan’s 20 years of participation in United Nation peacekeeping operations”. Professor Hasegawa made a presentation on “The role and qualifications of the senior staff of UN peacekeeping missions”. (Yusuke Noda)

　新年あけましておめでとうございます。年頭にあたり一言ご挨拶申し上げます。今年が長谷川ゼミにとっても集大成の年となります。これまで以上に気持ちを引き締めてゼミ生全体で切磋琢磨し取組んで行きましょう。1月10日に皆さんにお会いできること心よりお待ちしております！ 今年もよろしくお願いします。 2012年元日 長谷川祐弘研究室ゼミ長　平林聡一朗

[NEWS] UN Associations Meeting Discusses Regional Governance

　On 16th and 17th December 2011, Scholars of Japan, China and South Korea met at Osaka University and discussed globalization and regional governance in East Asia. The consultation meeting was attended by about 25 scholars from the UN academic associations of Japan, China and Korea. Professor Alistair Edgar, Executive Director of the Academic Council of the UN System (ACUNS) also participated in the event. Among the other scholars, Professor Hasegawa presented his paper on the challenges and opportunities for constructing a post-Westphalia world in East Asia and regional governance at the crossroads with national and global governance.

[NEWS]2011年11月14日 長谷川教授、民主党の内閣・外務・防衛合同部門会議にて日本の国際平和活動貢献案を提案

　At the invitation of the chair of a meeting of the combined foreign and defense study groups of the Democratic Party of Japan, Professor Hasegawa attended its meeting on 14 November 2011 held at a conference room of the House of Representatives building at Nagatacho, Tokyo, and presented his views of what Japan can do to contribute effectively to enhance United Nations peace keeping operations. （Yusuke Noda）

[NEWS] Evolution of UN Peacekeeping Doctrines

　At the invitation of Mr. Vesselin Popovski, Director of Peace and Governance Programme of the United Nations University, Professor Hasegawa spoke to a group of about 20 graduate students for two hours on 20 October 2011. The students were from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and New Zealand. Half of them were studying for masters degrees, while the rest pursued a six week international course. Upon completion of Professor Hasegawa’s discourse, the students asked many questions and engaged in a lively discussion on how the doctrines, policies and practices of UN peacekeeping operations changed over the past two decades since the end of the Cold War.

[NEWS] 防衛省主催 「国際平和協力基礎講習」

　１０月３日、防衛省・国際平和協力センター主催の「国際平和協力基礎講習」が初めて開催され、長谷川祐弘 法政大学教授が、元国連事務総長特別代表の視点から、「国連平和維持活動の変遷と自衛隊の役割」に関する講義を約２時間にわたって行った。この講習は、国際平和協力活動が防衛省・自衛隊本来の任務化されたことを受け、陸海空自衛隊の幹部自衛官にとって必要な国際平和協力活動に係る基礎知識を普及するすることを目的としており、防衛省・統合幕僚学校(学校長：陸将 林 一也、副校長：海将補 中西正人)の下部組織である国際平和協力センターとして初めての教育事業である。今回の講習の課程主任は同センターの教育研究室長(１等海佐 林秀樹)であり、受講生は内局・統合幕僚監部４名、陸上自衛隊１９名、海上自衛隊１２名、航空自衛隊１３名の計４８名であり、約３割にあたる１５名が、国連平和維持活動、国際緊急援助活動、海賊対処活動等の経験者であった。受講生は総員、元国連事務総長特別代表の長谷川教授から直接学ぶ機会を持ち、大変有意義であったとの所見であった。法政大学からは、長谷川ゼミ長の平林聡一朗と副ゼミ長の丸山小百合が同行した。　　 　　　　(丸山小百合)

[NEWS] 増田総長が長谷川ゼミ生と懇談

[NEWS] 日米共催「平和維持活動幹部職員養成コース」GPOI Senior Mission Leadership Training Course

　As part of the Global Peace Operations Initiatives (GPOI), Japan and the United States co-organized its second Senior Mission Leadership (SML) training program for two weeks from September 5 to 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. The training course was conducted by Gen. Patrick Commart of the Netherlands and Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa as senior mentors along with General Agwai of Nigeria and Former Minister Elisabeth Rehn of Finnland. Among participants were Mr. Uramoto, Deputy Director General of UNIDO, Ms Futamura, WFP Representative in India, Mr. Kondo, UNDP Country Director in Chad, Ms. Ikegame, Chief for Africa Coordination Office at UN Headquarters, Ms Yanagisawa, Director of JICA and Mr. Nawatame of the Minstry of Defense of Japan.

【NEWS】Welcome Party for New Timorese Ambassador Coelho da Silva

On 14 June 2011, the Hasegawa seminar held a welcome party for H.E. Mr. Isilio Antonio de Fatima Coelho da Silva Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Mr. Tadeu Marcelino Soares Third Secretary at The South Lounge 26th Floor of The Boissonade Tower Hosei University Ichigaya Campus. (Aimi Ezawa)

【NEWS】Responsibility To Share~our responsibility to share information and knowledge regarding Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant with international society~

On March 26, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa, Ms. Akari Kano, and eight students from the Hasegawa seminar class discussed the implications of Japan’s massive earthquake and nuclear power plant issue. Professor Hasegawa and Ms. Kano emphasized that Japanese leaders needed to realize how important for Japan act as a global leader on handling the nuclear power issue.(Keisuke Nagashima, Jun Sune Misu)

【NEWS】2011.03.13 Hosei High School Students Start Special English Lessons

On March 13, six female students of the Hosei Second High School started their special English language class in prepration for their interviews by Kent. The Hasegawa seminar students who assisted in conducting class are Mr. Akira Nakamura, Ms Aoi Yokoda, Ms. Mika Kato and Mr. Hayato Takeuchi.

【NEWS】2011.02.19 Hiroshima Peacebuilders Visit Edajima Maritime Defense Academy

Professor Hasegawa and 30 trainees of the Hiroshima Peacebuilders from 16 countries visited Yamato Museum at the port city of Kure outside of Hiroshima and also the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Naval Academy in Edajima on February 19, 2011.

【NEWS】Professor Hasegawa Speaks to Hiroshima Peacebuilders

Professor Hasegawa spoke to a group of trainees attending the peacebuilding training program held in Hiroshima. Organized by the HIroshima Peacebuilders with funds provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the training course had 30 trainees from several countries including China.

【NEWS】Timorese Minister Emilia Pires Presents “Accomplishments and Challenges of a Post-Conflict Country”

On Tuesday 15 February 2011, Minister of Finance of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Emilia Pires made a comprehensive presentation on “Accomplishments and Challenges of a Post-Conflict Country” at a seminar organized by the Institute of Sustainability and Peace of the United Nations University in Tokyo. She spoke about tangible achievements made and the need for further progress in the post-conflict peacebuilding taking place in Timor-Leste. (Hayato Takeuchi)

【NEWS】2011.1.27. UNU Interactive Seminar on Global Issues ~The Dark Side of Globalization

At the UNU Interactive Seminar on Global Issues, Professor Ramesh Thakur of the University of Waterloo introduced a new book entitled The Dark Side of Globalization published by the United Nations University Press. Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa participated in the book review meeting as discussant. Introduction was made by Mr. Vesselin Popovski, the Senior Academic Programme Officer of UNU. (Jun Sune Misu)

【NEWS】Hiroshima Civilian Peacebuilders Training

Professor Hasegawa delivered lectures to 20 trainees at a training seminars organized by the Hiroshima Peacebuilders. The training seminar was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Professor Hasegawa explained the integrated peacebuilding mission approach as well as the leadership roles and competencies required of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and Resident Coordinators of the UN system in post-conflict countries.

【NEWS】Timorese Parliamentarians Meet Japanese Counterparts and Professor Hasegawa

【NEWS】2010.12.20 Chinese Scholar Hairong Lai Speaks to Hosei Graduate Students

Mr. Hairong Lai, Executive Director of the China Center for Overseas Social and Philosophical Theories spoke to Hosei graduate class students on Monday, 20th December 2010. He made a presentation on “Changing Political and Economic Structure in China and Its Implications for Foreign Policy.”(Kisho Tsuchiya)

【NEWS】2010年11月19日　内閣府国際平和協力事務局とJICA中堅幹部と意見交換

【NEWS】District Chief Ruben Braz Meets Hasegawa

On September 6, the Timor-Leste Dili Administrator, Mr. Ruben Braz, met with Professor Hasegawa of Hosei Unive […]

【NEWS】Hasegawa Meets Prime Minsiter Xanana Gusmao and National Parliament President La Sama de Araujo of Timor-Leste

Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa of Hosei University met with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and also Mr. Fernando &# […]

【NEWS】7.12 Asia Pacific Elections Observers

Professor Hasegawa accompanied by his assistants Kisyo Tsuchiya and Yuho Nakagawa met with Thomas Cabral, Dire […]

【NEWS】Professor Hasegawa Delivers Gradution Prize Day Speech

Professor Hasegawa delivered a graduation prize day memorial speech entitled “New Leadership in a Global […]

【NEWS】Hosei University Starts Overseas Scholarship Programme

Vice President of Hosei University Katsumi Enomoto, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa and Mr. Kimiyoshi Hayashi visi […]

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Why hearing 'you'll be a great mom' scares me

Rachel Kramer Bussel is the editor of The Big Book of Orgasms, Hungry for More, Women in Lust and many other anthologies. She writes about sex, dating, books and pop culture and Tweets @raquelita.

I don't have kids yet, but I'm worried I won't measure up as a parent

It's a flattering compliment, but what if people who say I'll be good at parenthood are wrong?

A few weeks ago, during a family vacation, I was sitting on the living room floor, one 4-year-old cousin nestled in my lap, another 4-year-old cousin huddled next to us, hunched over my iPhone watching an AsapSCIENCE YouTube video about whether we should eat bugs (it sounds gross but is actually fascinating). We got to the end of the short, kid-friendly video and each cousin clamored to pick the next one. "You can pick one, then you can pick one, then no more until tomorrow," I told them.

"You're going to be a great mom," my uncle said from across the room.

I was flattered, but almost immediately on the heels of my flush of pride, his words filled me with an opposite emotion — fear. What if it wasn't true? What if I was only good at paying attention to kids in short bursts of time, knowing full well that any truly tough decisions would be for someone else to make? I may know about Babymouse, Melissa and Doug and how to shake my long hair in a baby's face to make her giggle, but I also know that parenting has far less to do with what products you buy and far more to do with what you can offer your child by way of example.

My dream is that the heart of being a "good mom" is found in a quote from Toni Morrison that blogger Glennon Doyle Melton of Momastery posted recently on Facebook: "What every child wants to know is, 'do your eyes light up when I walk in the room?'" At the very least, I am confident I can handle that. It's everything else I'm not sure about.

Though I've wanted to be a mom since I turned 30, over eight years ago, competing with that desire is a deep-seated fear that if I get my most treasured wish, I will find that I don't take to it the way I've always hoped I would. I worry I won't know how to respond when my child asks me hard questions, or how to cope if I have a panic attack with a little person relying on me looking on, wondering what to do when her parent loses it before her eyes. Mainly, though, I worry that I'll be "bad" at being a mom, that I'll fail my child in ways that they won't be able to recover from. Even as I type that, I'm fully aware that our notions of what being a good mother means are rife with stereotypes, and that there are many ways to be good at parenting as there are parents. That doesn't stop me from worrying (so maybe I've got the Jewish mother part down pat already).

I wonder, will I be the kind of mom who tries to micromanage her kids' food intake, or one who's much more laissez-faire? Will I be so entranced by the fact that even preverbal children are fascinated by technology that I'll hand over my iPhone any time it's requested, as I couldn't help doing with my adorable 1-year-old cousin on that same vacation? His face would light up when he spotted my shiny leopard print phone case, and when he asked for music I'd stop what I was doing, select an iTunes station, hand over the phone and watch him dance around while occasionally swiping away. I used it again as a baby distraction tool when I had an unexpected visitor and his son, who was more interested in teething with it than tunes. I knew it was probably filthy but I let him gnaw away for a few seconds rather than hear him scream in protest.

I don't believe passively wanting to be a mom for the last eight years but doing nothing to actually set that in motion means I'll be any better equipped than someone who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. When I hang out with kids, I feel like I am constantly on my toes, scrambling to figure out the best action in that moment. A week with four cousins found me questioning my word choices and decision making at every turn. Should I have let a 4-year-old bolting up in bed with a nightmare at 3 a.m. wake his parents? Was it OK to let the 1-year-old plop his bare bottom in the sand and happily dig around? Should I have interrupted painting time to go check out a forklift? I imagine that actual parents face umpteen questions like these every day.

There's a part of me that still thinks the moment you become a mom you're imbued with a magical kind of knowledge that gives you the right answer to situations like these, like a parenting cheat sheet downloads into your brain as soon as you hold your child. Logically, I'm aware that parents question themselves all the time, or else there wouldn't be books like Sh*tty Mom and I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids, but from the outside there's still a seductive power they seem to possess.

Maybe they just fake certainty so well that any ambivalence is only visible to other parents. Feminist writer Jessica Valenti argues that women take on way too much guilt around being "bad" at mothering, when we don't need to. At The Guardian, she recently wrote, "Accepting that I’ve been a pretty fantastic mom has been revelatory." Here here (even in advance and with all my doubts, I feel confident about cheering her sentiment on). Maybe looking down upon our parenting skills is just another way women don't own our power, similar to how we don't ask for raises in the same pro-active way men do. It feels more natural to assume we don't really know what we're doing rather than taking it for granted that we do.

All I know is that as I begin the process of trying to get pregnant, I hope to acquire the kind of proud self-assurance that will let me learn from my decisions, and use my successes and failures to learn how to do better. Until then, though, whether I'll be a good mom is irrelevant in the abstract. I'll never know until I actually try it for myself.

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One Championship Reality Series to Feature Rich Franklin, Deliver Six-Figure Contract

By Tristen Critchfield Nov 17, 2017

One Championship will be introducing a new reality series to help find mixed martial arts talent throughout Asia.

The format will not be entirely unfamiliar to MMA fans, as the series will follow former UFC middleweight champion and One Championship vice president Rich Franklin “as he journeys throughout Asia to find the continent’s most promising undiscovered martial artists, and reward them with six-figure contracts to compete on the global stage of One Championship.”

The show, entitled “Rich Franklin’s One Warrior Series,” will see the veteran fighter travel to gyms in places such as Bangkok, Manila, Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing, where athletes will audition for the show by passing “a series of tests,” according to a release. The athletes who are selected will be invited to compete in a “trial exhibition bout” with the eventual possibility of earning a six-figure One Championship contract.

“Asia is the hotbed of the industry’s top martial arts prospects. It comes as no surprise, since martial arts has been home to the region for the past 5,000 years,” Franklin said in a release. “Throughout my time in One Championship, I have been witness to some of the best martial arts talent I have ever seen. Stars today such as Angela Lee and Eduard Folayang came from the grassroots level of talent in Asia, and the next martial arts superstar is just waiting to be discovered.”

The series is expected to premiere in the first quarter of 2018. Each episode will be 30 minutes long.

At One Championship, one of our biggest missions is taking martial arts, Asia’s greatest cultural treasure, and placing it front and center for the entire world to witness,” One CEO Chatri Sityodtong said. “One of the ways to do this is by developing local homegrown martial arts superheroes. We are excited to travel across Asia, visiting the most iconic cities, to discover the next big superstar.”

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Shining a Light on the Drug Epidemic in Rural Communities

The Midwest has been hit hard by drugs and drug related crimes. In southern Indiana lies Scott County, a county completely devastated by drugs. It’s a small county, but the effects are widespread and crushing. Per Wickstrom has witnessed the toll of drug abuse first hand, and he understands how devastating the collateral damage can be.

Scott County, like hundreds and thousands of counties throughout the Midwest, is a small, poor county in a rural part of the country. They lack access to resources, medical services, and substance abuse and mental health treatment services. However, illicit substances and crime are plentiful and easily accessible. Drugs fuel daily living in Scott County, Indiana.

Substance abuse and addiction are not the only negative consequences of drugs. With drug use comes the spread of disease, sexually transmitted infections, unemployment, and crime. Scott County, Indiana has a population of about 4,000 people and is about 80 miles south of Indianapolis. In just over a year, Scott County’s cases of HIV grew from under 30 to over 190. Drug abuse and HIV are epidemics in Scott County, Indiana. So much so that Indiana’s Governor, Mike Pence, authorized an emergency needle exchange program to be put in place for Scott County Residents. Something had to be one to get the spread of disease under control. Mike Pence, like Per Wickstrom, did what he had to do to address unmet needs facing the people under his authority.

Drugs hit rural communities the hardest because they are cut off from help and effective law enforcement. Drug-related crimes are never prosecuted because they are so rampant and getting it under control Is nearly impossible. But, only nearly. With the help of community leaders like Per Wickstrom, law enforcement is better able to tackle these problems head on, get drugs off the street, and get people the help they so desperately need.

The Importance of Teaching Children with Respect

“Respect your elders. Respect authority figures.” As children, we hear these phrases a lot. What we often don’t hear is that respect is a two-way street. If you give respect, you get respect in return. We expect undying respect and obedience out of our children, yet how many parents, teachers, and family members afford children the respect they deserve. Per Wickstrom understands the importance of teaching children with respect. Do you? Read on to learn why respecting children is just as important and children respecting their elders.

Teaching Without Respect

When you teach children without affording them the respect they deserve, you’re doing them and yourself a huge disservice. Even adults can learn something from children just as much as children learn from adults. Being disrespectful towards children is telling them that their self-worth is unimportant and that they don’t deserve to be treated fairly. Per Wickstrom treats his children with the respect they deserve.

Importance of Teaching Children with Respect

While much less experienced than most adults, children still have valuable and respectable opinions that should not be immediately dismissed by disrespectful adults. Actually listening to what a child has to say lets them know that they are worthy and valuable, just like everyone else. Dismissing children teaches them they have nothing of value to say, consequently teaching them that they themselves aren’t valuable. Per Wickstrom listens to everything others have to say, whether it’s coming from the mouths of children, executives, friends, or employees.

If you respect your children, they will grow to respect you back. An authoritative household is not a loving, respectful household. Children grow up fearing their parents, rather than respecting them, respect is demanded instead of earned. Per Wickstrom loves his children and he only wants the best for them, which is why he strives to earn their respect rather than simply demand it.

Ultimately, teaching children with respect will nurture them to be better people overall. They will grow up understanding their self-worth and others. Mutual respect is required between adults and children. Otherwise, problems arise and children grow up learning to misbehave and hide from their parents to avoid their wrath. Children who respect their parents won’t feel the need to hide anything. Per Wickstrom believes in mutual respect between himself and anyone who comes into his life, including his family and children.

How to Motivate Those Around Us

Anyone who knows Per Wickstrom will tell you he’s a motivational type of guy. He’s passionate about everything he does, which makes him a hugely successful businessman and entrepreneur. Per Wickstrom motivates his employees to reach their potential in productivity and success, just like he motivates his friends and family to be the best they can be in life.

Read on to learn how to motivate others

  1. Passion

You must be passionate about whatever it is you’re talking about or doing if you hope to incite someone else to act. Light a fire under someone and then they’ll be motivated to do whatever it is you’re trying to get them to do.

  1. Motivate for good, not bad

With the power to influence and motivate others comes the power to influence people to make decisions that are either harmful or helpful, right or wrong, bad or good. Per Wickstrom realizes how powerful a tool motivation can be, which is why he uses it responsibly, transparently, and authentically.

  1. Care

If you don’t care about the people you’re attempting to motivate, they will see right through you and realize that you’re motivating for selfish purposes instead of collective ones. Per Wickstrom cares enough about his employees to motivate them to reach peak productivity. This is a mutually beneficial outcome of his motivation. Both he and his employees benefit, rather than just him benefiting. When productivity increases, so do profits and salaries and wages.

  1. Encourage

Use positive-reinforcement to motivate and encourage others to act. Stay away from negative-reinforcements, threats, or negative consequences as motivational tools. This is counterproductive and harms your relationship with the people you’re attempting to motivate. Per Wickstrom uses positive reinforcement to motivate his employees.

Per Wickstrom is an entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer in the holistic health industry.


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MOTOR biography  2009

“A good MOTOR track kills the dance-floor and works equally well in the live context . . .”

As its title suggests, Motor’s new album ‘Metal Machine’ is abrasive and metallic, combining tough techno beats with raw rock riffs, underscored by ‘relentless mechanical grooves that spit blood’ (as Bryan Black puts it.)

All ten tracks retain Motor’s trademark industrial/ rock elements previously showcased on albums Klunk and Unhuman and comes out on T Raumschmiere’s punk-techno independent Berlin label ShitKatapult Records in May and Steve Aoki's Dim  Mak in the USA early summer.
“Whenever possible, we perform live. We love the thrill. And it allows us to be true to the whole MOTOR concept . . .”

Motor’s natural environment is on stage, where both generally mild mannered protagonists morph into strutting, snarling raucous rock gods, spewing forth take-no-prisoners techno as they prowl and pace around.

Relentlessly touring the world since they started, Motor have played superclubs and giant festival stages even fitting in a pan-Europe/ Stateside road trip with proto industrial heroes Nitzer Ebb, last year. Having dodged rabid skinheads who tried to attack them in Germany the duo plan to be well prepared when they walk out on stage with Depeche Mode on their upcoming tour.

“We just smash beer cans over our head and do a few push ups before each show,” Bryan explains, “Nothing too crazy.”
“We used to fight about anything from looks, music, personality, videos, and ideas . . . it was a total nightmare.”

First teaming up in 2005, New Yorker Bryan Black and then London based Frenchman Mr No forged an immediately fruitful, if intense, friendship with misunderstandings a frequent issue. With Mr No eventually controlling his creative rages by banning himself from checking emails the duo eventually found creative harmony, lubricated by the presence of (now departed) Spanish lothario Hugo Menendez.

With the babe magnet frontman suddenly leaving to launch his own band, Motor are back to a twosome, though with no hard feelings, says Bryan,

“Hugo is too talented to not pursue his song writing,” he explains, “We still love him despite the fact that he's Spanish. It’s not his fault,” he chuckles.

“I live in New York, and Mr No in France, but we are always on tour together, usually bashing out musical ideas in hotel room at obscene hours . . .”

Listening to the raw power, high energy and stark simplicity of tracks such as Fire and new single Death Rave, it’s surprising to learn that the pair live on separate continents, writing in snatched moments during their relentless touring lifestyle.

Mr No recently moved back to France after despairing of London’s notoriously inclement weather, settling in Cote D’Azur hot spot Nice.

“When I was in London I was always in bed watching TV, eating Snickers, Mars bars and greasy food from the takeaway just to keep warm. Great times but . . .’ he shudders.
‘I actually have a purple toothbrush . . .’

First inspired to pursue a career in music by Prince’s 80s soundtrack and movie Purple Rain, Bryan fulfilled his boyhood dream when he was invited to work with Prince at his Paisley Park Studios at the beginning of the 90s. Taking on a staff job as an in-house technician he programmed the Purple One’s keyboards and worked closely with the iconic legend, picking up more than a few pointers he’d later applied to Motor.

I learned a lot of studio trickery from working with Prince,” says Bryan, “And his work ethic is truly inspiring,” he adds.

“If it’s good and pisses enough people off, then it becomes art.”

With all ten tracks on Metal Music being unashamedly unrestrained party rocking monsters, Motor are understandably not aiming to please everybody, though are nevertheless serious about their work, Bryan stresses.

 “We don’t make trendy party club music or follow trends in that way, we try to be pioneers and work outside of that scene. “I see MOTOR as an art project.”

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Shoestring Reads: Below Stairs by Margaret Powell

Greetings Shoestringers! It has been a while since I've done a book review so I thought I best get on it. Thus far I have only reviewed reads obtained from my local library, a thrifty and fabulous source of entertainment. Shoestring Sally loves libraries! Bookworm that I am I typically have 3 books going at one time but Below Stairs by Margaret Powell is the one I just finished; since I often ponder the social and consumer aspects of our haves & have-nots society this classic memoir of life "in service" seemed tailor-made for Sally's literary microscope.

Margaret's Story & My Take:

Margaret Powell wrote several memoirs of her life in service at wealthy English households, first as a kitchen maid and then as a cook. Below Stairs is the first installment published in 1968, a time when Powell could reflect openly on the injustices servants suffered in the earlier half of the 20th century. She began working in 1921 at the age 14: her first job was in a laundry but she shortly began her life in service as a kitchen maid. Powell exposes in detail the lot of the English servant class --she was one of the first people to do so and her memoirs are credited as the main inspiration for the long-running television series Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey. Her work had a tremendous effect on Downton creator Julian Fellowes, himself a member of the "Upstairs World". Perhaps that is why I was so shocked by the book.

A huge Downton fan I expected Powell's chronicle to be more quaint and cozy, because for all my (supposed) political savvy I had bought in to the romance of Downton Abbey and the warm fuzzies that so often exhibit themselves between the Upstairs and Downstairs classes (and no I don't mean the trysts-- but the simple kindness and respect shown to the servants). True, it is not all moonlight and roses at the Abbey but in contrast Powell's memoir was a dousing with cold water. Powell covers many households of all sorts in her book and it is only a couple times that the set-up resembles what you see in TV and movies: the comfortably-furnished servants' hall, the jolly workers capering about despite the long hours, and the endless cups of tea during the downtime. That was, according to Powell, the exception. The rule was drudgery, filth, exhaustion, and uncomfortable cast-off furniture for the servants' quarters. The rule was a psychological storm of resentment & resignation brewing below stairs, and the day-to-day grind of being regarded by your "betters" as subhuman, if you were regarded at all. Downton existed in doses, but was rarer than most think according to Powell. Growing up a child of privilege, Julian Fellowes has said Powell's stories haunted him until he had the chance to tell the servants' stories on film but he has still served up, by and large, what the modern viewer wants to believe: the cozy servants' hall and the employers' heartfelt concern. It made me realize that romanticism is not the depiction of lies as truth, but rather of the exception as the rule.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book thoroughly and recommend it. Just be aware that it may not be quite what you think. In the end, there is much in Below Stairs to satisfy a variety of tastes.
People who will like this book:

  • Fans of programs like Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs (just brace yourself for more realism).
  • Those interested in any of the following: social history, history of the UK and/or UK working classes, social justice, workers' rights, women's studies.
  • Cooks and/or students of historical cookery. In addition to the aforementioned socio-political content, there is a good bit of info on the set up and running of kitchens in wealthy English households, daily menus and recipes.

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‘Climbing California's Fourteeners’

— Stephen F. Porcella & Cameron M. Burns

Climbing California's Fourteeners offers 183 routes to the summits of California's fifteen highest peaks. For sheer breadth of coverage, no other book offers as comprehensive a guide to California's fourteeners. While the majority of Climbing's routes involve technical, roped-up climbing, most peaks (there are a few notable exceptions) offer at least a Class 3 route to the summit.

That makes Climbing California's Fourteeners highly useful to hikers, scramblers, and climbers alike—each can choose the route best suited to their ability level.

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Authors Stephen Porcella and Cameron Burns don't skimp on approach information.

Additionally, nearly every route in the book is marked on an accompanying black and white photo (climbers, particularly, will like this feature).

That said, the book's style tends toward minimalism once you've gotten on-route.

I'll confess I've gotten lost more than once trying to follow Porcella and Burns' occasionally minimalist directions.

Then again, this guidebook certainly preserves the spirit of adventure, offering just enough information to get you on-route. It is not a guidebook for those seeking an abundance of hand-holding.

Beyond the details of trails and climbs, Climbing California's Fourteeners is noteworthy for the well-researched histories the authors include for each Sierra fourteener. These sections including first ascents tales, many of which make for striking reading (for example, the story of Clarence King's repeated efforts to be the first to climb Mount Whitney).

The sheer volume of climbing routes described on each peak offer ample opportunities for the ambitious climber/scrambler to get off the beaten path. Alternately, if your goal is to climb all of California's fourteen-thousand foot peaks, you'll find the information in Climbing an excellent start.

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Mammoth’s debt considered by Santa Monica businessmen

The men in Santa Monica who will collect on the $30 million Hot Creek court judgment have “asked for a lot of information,” said Mammoth’s Town Manager Dave Wilbrecht as he explained to the Council of Governments the radical budget changes underway in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.

David WilbrechtWilbrecht repeated what many already know – the Town Council will vote on the final version of an interim budget on Wednesday. It’s interim because Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition of Santa Monica has not yet weighed in with its payment demands.

We contacted Mark Rosenthal of Raleigh Enterprises for his comment. He emailed that he would contact Jay Becker who is more directly involved with the issue and the upcoming negotiations over payment. We have not heard from Becker yet. Wilbrecht said on the Town’s part, officials will try to identify for MLLA what is available and what is not for payment.

Wilbrecht said MLLA has asked for a lot of information, and the Town, he said, is doing its best to provide it. Wilbrecht called it “a piece of work.” On the Town’s side, Wilbrecht said they’re moving fast to identify basic priorities to deal with a separate crisis – a $2.8 million budget short fall for this fiscal year.

Mono Supervisor Byng Hunt of Mammoth Lakes asked if reports are true that interest on the huge debt might add up to $2 million per year. Councilman John Eastman said, “The numbers are crazy, and we’re not in negotiations yet. There are a lot of options.” Eastman said that in the end the ultimate deal would be bankruptcy. He said, “It’s not in either of our interests to go to bankruptcy.”

Eastman had earlier commented that the current budget crisis came about in part because in the last three years the Town’s budget was balanced using reserves, apparently without Town Council knowledge.

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Renault sees global market growth, pursues India plans

Last Updated: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 15:10 hrs

VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault expects the global auto market to expand by close to 30 percent by 2020 despite current stagnation in Europe, its No. 2 executive said on Tuesday.

Like other carmakers facing a slump in sales to European customers, Renault is trying to tap into fast-growing emerging markets, where demand remains stronger, with cheaper models. It already expects to make half of sales outside Europe this year.

"There is no reason to be desperate about the car market, there is a very large growth potential, but we have to be able to follow the changes, especially geographic," Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares said during an industry conference.

He told journalists he expected the global market to exceed 100 million vehicles in 2020, compared with 78 million units sold last year.

As part of its grab for market share in emerging markets, Renault plans to unveil early next year a low-cost model to be made in Chennai, and priced at around $6,400, news website reported.

The model will be developed with Japanese partner Nissan <7201.T> and is expected to reach the market at the end of 2014, the website said, adding that it was not destined for Europe.

Renault and Nissan are also working on an even cheaper vehicle to be priced at around $3,800 to take on the Tata Nano in the Indian market, reported.

Asked about progress in its car plans in India, Tavares said nothing had been finalised yet.

"When the project has been officially decided ... we will make an announcement," he said, adding that the carmaker was continuing to work on it.

Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn has said the group needs to have cheaper models than its current Dacia range in its catalogue, especially to respond to emerging-market demand.

A separate move to boost the Renault brand ran into problems on Tuesday as Tavares confirmed a report by daily Le Parisien that a risk of leakage had been discovered in the brakeing system of its four-wheeled Twizy electric scooter.

A spokeswoman for the company said the group was recalling 6,200 Twizy vehicles in Europe, produced between January and May this year, out of 8,000 produced in Europe so far.

The Twizy, made in Spain, is one of Renault's four electric models alongside the Kangoo ZE, Fluence ZE and Zoe, which should start being delivered before the end of the year, Tavares said. Production should then ramp up in early 2013.

(Reporting by Gilles Guillaume; Writing by Alice Cannet; Editing by Christian Plumb and James Regan)

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Facebook 'paid no taxes' in US despite record profits last year: Report

Last Updated: Sun, Feb 17, 2013 05:14 hrs

Washington: Facebook paid no taxes in the US, despite earning more than one billion dollars in profits last year, a report has said.

In fact, the website will actually be getting a refund totaling 429 million dollars due to a tax reduction for executive stock options.

According to Fox News, in the coming years, Facebook will continue to get monster tax breaks, totaling about three billion dollars.

Robert McIntyre, of watchdog group Citizens for Tax Justice said that the employees cash in stock options, and at that point there is tax deduction for the company.

Because even though it doesn't cost Facebook a nickel, the government treats it as wages and they get a deduction for it, and usually it doesn't wipe out companies whole tax bill, although many companies get big breaks from it, he added.

The news comes after President Obama's State of the Union speech in which he called for such tax breaks to end.

The county would "save hundreds of billions of dollars by getting rid of tax loopholes and deductions for the well-off and well-connected," Obama said in his speech on Tuesday.

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Ryan says Tebow would have done wildcat if asked

Last Updated: Mon, Dec 24, 2012 22:15 hrs

Tim Tebow would have done whatever Rex Ryan asked — if the New York Jets coach had asked him.

Ryan acknowledged Monday that Tebow wasn't happy when the coach chose Greg McElroy to start for the benched Mark Sanchez, but insisted Tebow was willing to play in any role Sunday against San Diego — including the wildcat.

"He was disappointed, there's no question," Ryan said Monday. "He was disappointed that he was not named the starter, but with that being said, I'm not going to get into private conversations that I have with players, but it was my decision to use Jeremy Kerley in the wildcat, without question.

"But I'll say this: I believe if Tim's number was called, he would've went in and played. I don't think there's any doubt about that."

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Tebow asked out of his wildcat offense duties last week after hearing that McElroy, the third-stringer, would get his first NFL start over Tebow, listed as the No. 2 quarterback.

Another person, also familiar with the situation, said that wildcat plays involving Kerley instead of Tebow were added before practice last Wednesday.

Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the Jets do not disclose personnel discussions.

ESPN New York first reported that Tebow opted out of running wildcat plays. ESPN also reported that Tebow said his relationship with Ryan was "strained" for a few days, but they smoothed things over. Ryan had all three quarterbacks active for Sunday's 27-17 loss, but Tebow never got onto the field in any capacity.

Ryan did not deny that Tebow asked out of running wildcat plays, but also refused to go into any details of what happened.

"I've been transparent and all that stuff without question, but I'm not going to give you a private conversation that I would have with a player," Ryan reiterated. "That's between him and I. If he wants to share whatever the conversation is, Tim or anybody else, then that's up to him."

Ryan was also asked if it could be considered "insubordination" if a player refuses to play in a role designed for him.

"You guys are assuming something's a fact or whatever, and that's fine," Ryan said. "If I would have asked Tim to play in anything, Tim would have gone into the game and done that."

After the game, Tebow would say only that "it just happened" that he didn't play in the wildcat package. He has done his best to hide his frustration throughout what he could consider a lost year on the playing field.

"Well, it's been disappointing," Tebow said of the season. "Obviously, it didn't go as we thought, as I had hoped, but sometimes in life you have that. Sometimes you have setbacks and you just have to look at them as another opportunity for you to step back up and keep working and figure out what to do."

New York will either trade or release Tebow after the season, a disappointing and frustrating one-year stint with the Jets that just seems to get worse. Tebow was asked after the game if he could remember the last time he had played so little.

"Three or 4 years old, probably," Tebow said. "Since I started."

Tebow has not played a single snap in four of the last five games, although some of that inactivity was due to him breaking two ribs at Seattle on Nov. 11. He has been cleared to play, and got a full offensive series at quarterback last Monday night at Tennessee, but Ryan confirmed that Tebow "still has two cracked ribs."

The Jets (6-9) were eliminated last week with their loss to the Titans, and Ryan announced after the game against San Diego that McElroy — despite being sacked 11 times — would start in the season finale at Buffalo. Whether Tebow actually plays in that game or has taken his last snap with the Jets remains to be seen.

Tebow was acquired from Denver in a stunning trade last March and expected to be a major contributor to the offense. He has been only a role player — whenever he actually plays.

"I thought we'd do some better things out of that wildcat," Ryan said. "It hasn't happened. I'm not blaming it on Tim Tebow. I'm sure there's multiple reasons, but for whatever reason, it has not had the results that I envisioned for it."

Some reports have Jacksonville interested in bringing Tebow in to compete for its quarterback job next season. The Jaguars were the only team other than the Jets that tried to trade for Tebow last year, plus it would be a homecoming for Tebow if he played in Jacksonville.

"I'm not pulling the tampering thing," Ryan said. "Tim's under contract with us and that's all I know."

Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey told Jacksonville reporters that he wasn't aware of reports that his team looked into pursuing Tebow before the trade deadline earlier this season.

"I am not going to talk about that," he added. "I don't talk about other players on other teams right now."

NOTES: Ryan was still disgusted by how many times McElroy was sacked by the Chargers on Sunday. "The 11 sacks and all that, that's as poor as I can ever remember as far as the pass protection was concerned," he said. It was the most a Jets QB was sacked since David Norrie in 1987 against Dallas — a game played by replacements. ... The Jets waived WR Mardy Gilyard, who had two catches for 15 yards in three games for New York.

AP Sports Writer Mark Long in Jacksonville, Fla., contributed to this report.

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Joining in 1943, you and I are alumni of Sikh National College, Lahore. I authored “Unblossomed Bud” portraying the 1938-1947 saga of intellectual rebels. You released that book at Punjab Bhavan, Chandigarh, in 1999 in the presence of some of your surviving professors and college mates… Read More

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Chicken, artichoke, & spinach casserole

Hey there!

I have decided that I am going to start documenting all of the Jackson family's favorite recipes right here on my blog.  Any of you who know my husband well, know that he is a male Martha Stewart. He can cook like nobody's business. I have really learned EVERYTHING I know about cooking from him, and he's training me to become so much better at it!

Since Michael is the busiest man on the planet with his job, I have been trying to step it up and cook more often.  Even though I LOVE when he cooks for us... he's so much more of a natural at it.  He can look in the refrigerator, scan over what we have and know exactly what to make in minutes. And it always turns out PHENOMENAL.  I don't get out he does it.  When I cook, I have instructions down in front of me, measuring everything perfectly to a T, and always end up asking Michael a few questions!

Anyways, we decided that since a lot of our recipes were created by us, (or should I say Michael and I just take credit too because we are a team...) that I should start blogging them to share with anyone who is interested!

So for the first Jackson Family recipe post, I'm going to quickly blog what I made tonight.  A DELICIOUS chicken, artichoke, and spinach casserole.

Now - I DID get the main recipe off Pinterest for this one but I altered it a bit to fit our family's tastes a little better.  Normally the recipes I post will be Jackson Family creations, but sometimes I will find recipes off Pinterest if I want to try something new, and then I alter it! We added 2 things to this dish that most of our recipes always have: meat and garlic. ;)

14 oz of Orecchiette Pasta ( or short pasta)
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Cup of Chopped Onion
9 Cloves of Garlic ( Minced)
1 Cup of Sour Cream
4 oz of Cream Cheese ( Room Temperature)
3/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
10 Oz of Spinach ( Make sure to squeeze excess moisture, after it has been thawed of course)
13.5 Can of Artichoke Hearts rinsed and chopped
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked in a pan with a tbsp of olive oil) then chopped up
1 Cup of Mozzarella
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Teaspoon of Pepper

How to:

Preheat Oven To 425
Cook pasta according to the box. Keep 1/4 Cup of the Pasta Water before you drain the cooked pasta.
Heat oil in pan and cook onions for 8 – 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
In a large bowl – Mix Sour Cream, Cream Cheese,  Parmesan, Lemon (juice and zest), onions and garlic. Add pasta and mix.
Stir in spinach, artichokes, 1/4 cup of cooking liquid from the pasta, salt, pepper, chicken, and 1/2 Cup of Mozzarella
Place mixture into greased 2.5 – 3 qt casserole dish and place the rest of mozzarella cheese on top
Place in the oven till golden brown on top – about 10 – 15 minutes.

Here is the original link I found this recipe from before we altered it... this would be better for any vegetarians out there!:

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