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Potential Research on Active Sitting as a Necessary Component to Correct Sedentary Behaviors

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Thank-you for your introduction to the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network.  This is a fantastic pooling of research and expertise to help address this deadly by-product of inactivity in modern society.  We know the simple solution to the problem: sit less, move more.  However, given the fact that it will be difficult to eliminate all sitting from the office environment, a logical component of any anti-sedentary strategy will be to increase the level of activity engaged in while sitting.

At Core-flex Seating Technologies we have focused on identifying activities/movements which specifically promote postural endurance.  Researchers have proposed that the primary cause of the metabolic depression associated with sedentary behaviour is that when sitting we “stop the contraction of the antigravity (postural) muscles” (Owen).  Levine states that the activity of holding ourselves upright, along with other non-exercise activities such as walking and moving, is how we burn most of our calories during the day.  Hamilton concludes that “any type of brief, yet frequent, muscular contraction throughout the day may be necessary to short-circuit unhealthy molecular signals causing metabolic diseases.”

Based on extensive review of the research on spinal stabilization and postural sway, we have tentatively identified the body’s primary strategy for promoting endurance of the core postural muscles.  A series of studies by Duarte and others found that during unassisted standing, adults consistently produce 2-3 postural changes per minute, predominantly in the medial-lateral plane.  There are three reasons to propose that this strategy is intended to vary core postural stress, always avoiding static postures:

  1. Humans are bipedal, and therefor have only two points of contact with the earth through which to vary the stress of opposing gravity. (Winter)
  2. Walking is the most common human motion, so our core musculature is predominantly adapted to the bi-lateral alternation of postural exertion.  All transfers of weight from one leg to the other cause variations of exertion in the majority of the core musculature (Callaghan), in the stabilizers as well as the prime movers. (Bergmark)
  3. Extensive research (on sitting) has determined that when the upright human trunk is deprived of this constant bi-lateral alternation of postural exertion (i.e. held in a static posture), the spinal support musculature is quickly exhausted, or not engaged to begin with. (van Dieën)

Exhausted/disengaged core muscles lead to flexed sitting postures, which lead to stretched spinal ligaments, bulging discs and instability of the lumbar musculature.  So it is possible to see a self-perpetuating cycle of disengaged core muscles, back-pain inducing slumped postures, and lowered metabolism due to the absence of muscular exertion while sitting.

Frequent small movements of the Core-flex seat promote leg muscle activation, pelvic tilting, and core-muscle engagement while sitting, without distraction from desk tasks.  This is easily verified by anyone with training in physiology, but it would be helpful to quantify the degree of metabolic increase and muscle activation.  We are able to provide chairs for anyone interested in doing research on active sitting.

Dr. Jenny Pynt from Charles Sturt University in Australia has written an evaluation of the relationships between sitting-related disorders and static postures, and the potential benefits of the active sitting promoted by the Core-flex chair.  Her attached paper has many suggested avenues for investigation.

Thank-you again for your consideration.  Best regards,

Steve Pearse
Core-flex Seating Technologies

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Levine J, (2004).  Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).  Nutrition Reviews , 62(s2), S82-S97.

Hamilton M, Hamilton D, Zderic T, (2007).  Role of low energy expenditure and sitting in obesity, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.  Diabetes, 56(11):2655-67.

Duarte, M., Harvey, W., & Zatsiorsky, V. M. (2000). Stabilographic analysis of unconstrained standing. Ergonomics43(11), 1824-1839.

Duarte M, Prado J, Dinato M, (2011).  Age-related difference on weight transfer during unconstrained standing.  Gait and Posture, 33(1):93-7

Duarte, M., Freitas, S. M. S. F., & Zatsiorsky, V. (2011). Control of equilibrium in humans—Sway over sway. Motor control. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 219-242

Winter, D. A. (1995). Human balance and posture control during standing and walking. Gait & Posture3(4), 193-214.

Callaghan, Patla and McGill (1999). Clinical Biomechanics, 14:203-216, Elsevier Science

Bergmark, A. (1989). Stability of the lumbar spine: A study in mechanical engineering. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Supplementum No. 230, VOL. 60.

van Dieën J, Westebring-van der Putten E, Kingma I, de Looze M (2009) Low-level activity of the trunk extensor muscles causes electromyographic manifestations of fatigue in absence of decreased oxygenation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 19: 398-406.

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Industry News: BIOCIUS Life Sciences Forms Independent Operating Company

16 Dec 2009

BIOCIUS Life Sciences announced today that it has completed its spin-out from BioTrove Inc. and is an independent operating company. BIOCIUS Life Sciences holds all of the RapidFire® intellectual property and technology; most importantly every employee of the former BioTrove RapidFire business unit is now a member of BIOCIUS Life Sciences.

BIOCIUS is supported by a syndicate of investors that includes Catalyst Health Ventures, Excel Venture Management, Fletcher-Spaght, CB Health Ventures, Vox Equity Partners, Echelon Ventures and BioFrontier Partners. Led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Leathe, the BIOCIUS team of experienced scientists and engineers will now be able to focus their resources on the RapidFire product line as well as new research and development projects committed to eliminating bottlenecks in drug discovery for their clients and collaborators. According to Mr. Leathe, “BIOCIUS is well capitalized and we plan to maximize on our strengths in drug discovery products and services to aggressively expand our portfolio and add value to our many collaborators in the pharma and biotech community. The current and future customer base will benefit from the shared vision and innovative solutions of our expansive pipeline.”

Joining Mr. Leathe, are corporate officers Dr. Can ‘Jon’ Özbal, COO and Mr. Gary St. Pierre, CFO who will lead an experienced executive team with a history of success in the biotech and pharmaceutical market. Building on a breakout year in 2009 for sales of RapidFire instruments and services, BIOCIUS plans to continue its concentration on the application areas of in vitro ADME and lead discovery, with its industry-leading, label-free platform. According to Dr. Can ‘Jon’ Özbal, “new products in the pipeline will both enhance the workflows of our existing pharma and biotech customers, and allow us to expand that customer base with technologies also suited to our clients at academic and government institutions.”

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Casey Selner PictureAs arborists, we are called to look at trees and shrubs of both good and bad health. We do our best to bring good news. My name is Casey Selner. I am the Chief Arborist and Board Certified Master Arborist here at Selner Tree & Shrub Care. We plan to use this blog as a collection of things we come across on a day to day basis. The blog posts will come from me and my team of amazing arborists; all of whom bring a unique set of skills. Each of us has a different experience every day and we want to share those insights with you.

Over the next few months, we hope to cover a wide range of topics including information about girdling roots, how to identify improper planting and what can be done to fix it, provide updates on Emerald Ash Borer, and explanations of the personal protective equipment our arborists wear and why. I will even feature fun facts about my mobile office, or my Nissan Cube, that you may have seen around Green Bay or Appleton. We are very excited to share these topics with you. Feel free to join in on our conversations!

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Strengthening Recovery: Fab Equipment Spending — 24% Increase in 2014, Possible Record in 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 3, 2014 — After two years of decline, fab equipment spending (new, used) for Front End facilities in 2014 is expected to increase 24 percent in 2014 (US$35.7 billion) and about 11 percent (US$39.5 billion).  In terms of equipment spending, 2015 may reach or even surpass historic record year 2011 (about US$39.8 billion). For the May 2014 SEMI World Fab Forecast publication, SEMI tracked more than 200 major projects involving equipment spending for new equipment or upgrades, as well as projects to build new facilities or refurbish existing facilities.   In the last three months, 265 updates were made to the database. See Figure 1.

Fab Equipment Chart

In 2014, the three largest regions for fab equipment spending will be Taiwan with over US$10.3 billion, the Americas with over US$6.8 billion, and Korea with over US$6.3 billion.  In 2015, these same regions will lead in spending: Taiwan will spend over US$11 billion, Korea over US$8 billion, and the Americas almost US$7 billion. Although in sixth in regional equipment spending this year, the Europe/Mideast region will show the strongest rate of growth, about 79 percent compared to the previous year.  The same region will continue to grow fast in 2015, with an increase of about 20 percent.

Worldwide installed capacity is very low for both 2014 and 2015 and the SEMI data does not suggest that this will change over the next four years. Because of the increased complexity of leading-edge nodes, such as more process steps and multiple patterning, fabs experience a decline in capacity as the same fab space produces less.  Worldwide, installed capacity grew by less than 2 percent in 2013 and is expected to grow just 2.5 percent in 2014 and 3 percent in 2015.

SEMI’s detailed data predict that Foundry capacity continues to grow at 8-10 percent yearly (a steady pace since 2012) and Flash is up 3 to 4 percent for 2014. Although DRAM equipment spending is expected to grow by 40 percent in 2014 as many fabs upgrade to a leading-edge process, installed capacity for DRAM is expected to stay flat or even drop 2 percent.  SEMI’s reports also cover capacity changes for other product segments:  MPU, Logic, Analog/Mixed signal, Power, Discretes, MEMS, and LED and Opto.

The SEMI World Fab Forecast uses a bottom-up approach methodology, providing high-level summaries and graphs, and in-depth analyses of capital expenditures, capacities, technology and products by fab. Additionally, the database provides forecasts for the next 18 months by quarter. These tools are invaluable for understanding how the semiconductor manufacturing will look in 2014 and 2015, and learning more about capex for construction projects, fab equipping, technology levels, and products.

The SEMI Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Subscription (WWSEMS) data tracks only new equipment for fabs and test and assembly and packaging houses.  The SEMI World Fab Forecast and its related Fab Database reports track any equipment needed to ramp fabs, upgrade technology nodes, and expand or change wafer size, including new equipment, used equipment, or in-house equipment. Also check out the Opto/LED Fab Forecast. Learn more about the SEMI fab databases at: and

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Too much running

MY GRANDDAUGHTER played three soccer games in one day. That's almost four hours of running. I believe this is way too much for a 13-year-old body. Why can't the organizers schedule the games better?

Special favors

I DON'T know about you but I am sick of the sentencing delays involving Nathan Cooper. If you or I did something like he did, we would be in prison by now. I guess politicians get special favors.

Rampart Street

I'M CALLING in regard to all the publicity that has been given to the drug house on Rampart Street. It is nice now to see people back walking at night and in the morning. There for a while, when the drug house was its worst, people were scared to walk because of being hit by a car coming from the drug house or being harassed. Now we understand the man who owns the house is coming back. Please do not let him out with a slap on the wrist. It has been so nice and peaceful and quiet.

People or fish?

AS I was reading that FEMA denied aquarium funding for fish in New Orleans, it struck me funny. I can't believe we're worried about restocking an aquarium in New Orleans when there are still people living without proper housing. I don't understand this.

Praise for 211

REGARDING United Way's 211 and First Call for Help numbers: I want to congratulate the United Way director and board for participating in this way to provide service to people. Having served on the United Way board in Alton, Ill., for about 15 years back in the 1960s and 1970s, we never thought of this because the technology was not there. Now it's available, and I want to congratulate the United Way for providing it.

We're not mushrooms

CAN OUR U.S. officials answer these questions: Why does the United States depend on Mideast oil from countries that want to do us harm? We are funding the little dictator that could for his nuclear experiments that he will test on us eventually. And who thinks we're stupid enough to believe we experience gas price fluctuations because of shortages, or a cold winter prediction, or low refining capacity? We're not all mushrooms kept in the dark and fed manure.

Leaves in the street

IT'S TIME once again for my old pet peeve of the fall season. The city is kind enough to pick up leaves for us when we rake them to the curb. But the key word here is "curb." Every year the city asks that the leaves not be raked into the street, and every year some rake their leaves right into the street where they can obstruct parking or stop up storm drains after a rain. I wish the city would drive by the leaves of those who cannot follow simple instructions.

Both are good boys

THERE HAVE been a lot of comments about Jake and Chris. Both of these boys are good boys, and Chris will have to deal with Jake's death for the rest of his life. Please keep both boys in your prayers. Jake's parents are hurting, and so are Chris' parents. I will miss Jake. He was a good person.

Big-government spending

GARY RUST wrote that the possibly ghost-inhabited new federal courthouse is a classic example of government inefficiency. True, but for the record, big-government Republicans were just as guilty as Democrats in seeking federal pork so as to benefit Cape Girardeau.

Leaf schedules

LET ME see if I understand this: Let's schedule, once again, the city's leaf pickup program before the majority of the leaves have fallen. If one looks at the map provided, it would appear the areas with pickups scheduled later in the program may be those where there is a lot of new construction and not a lot of mature trees.

Reusing the wash water

REGARDING THE water shortages in Atlanta and elsewhere: Remember the days around 1953 or 1954 when there was a drought in the Midwest? The flowers and gardens survived because women used the water from their wringer washers and rinse tubs to water the growing things important to them. Every load of laundry we now do today involves throwing gallons of water away. That's progress, but I wish I could find another wringer washer. Mine quit about five years ago.

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Inspections Bring Safety to Finavia

More than 13 million passengers pass through Helsinki-Vantaa Airport each year and there are more than 90 000 flight arrivals. It’s the largest of the 25 airports managed and owned by Finavia Plc in Finland.

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has been one of the best airports in Europe, and also the world, since 1997. To handle the large volumes of passengers, baggage and cargo, its facilities and equipment must be in excellent condition and work reliably. Without interruption, 24 hours a day.

Inspection for safety

Inspecta is the main supplier of inspection services to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, where preventive maintenance is essential. The aim is to identify possible causes of problems before any faults actually occur. It is also important to pay a lot of attention to fire safety.

“Safety is always the priority for us. People must feel safe, everything must work and people must be able to move from one place to another quickly and smoothly”, says Ari Liukkonen, Service Manager at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

Long-term partner

Inspecta checks technical equipment and installations in all new constructions at the airport, carries out mandatory in-service inspections of elevators, escalators and lifting devices throughout their lifecycle, and also performs electrical and fire safety inspections.

“We want to pursue long-term cooperation with the inspector, who knows us and our needs exactly”, Ari Liukkonen says. “This way we have access to the necessary competence and can ensure continuity.”

Always prepared

To stay ahead of developments, Inspecta helps Finavia by notifying them in good time about changes in legislation or technical developments.

“We feel safe when we collaborate with Inspecta”, says Ari Liukkonen from Finavia. “Inspecta’s personnel know what they are doing, are familiar with all our relevant requirements and help us in our everyday work in many ways. Their slogan Trust & Quality superbly describes the cooperation between Finavia and Inspecta.”


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Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple (Soryu-ji), is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition offering training in Zen meditation and ordinary work. It is one of three centers that make up San Francisco Zen Center, which was founded by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.

Our effort at Green Gulch is to awaken in ourselves and the many people who come here the bodhisattva spirit, the spirit of kindness and realistic helpfulness. This is how we offer our understanding of Buddha's Way.

Green Gulch Farm is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, in a valley that opens out onto the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the temple program of zen and study, it includes an organic farm and garden, as well as a guest house and conference center.

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To register for an event at Green Gulch Farm, call our toll free number 888.743.9362 or our local number 415.475.9362.

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On Sunday, we offer a public program, which includes zazen instruction, a lecture, tea, and a public lunch by donation. Non-resident lay members volunteer with many aspects of the Sunday program. Carpooling is encouraged.

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Zen Center's Mountain Gate Study Center offers a variety of classes in Buddhist philosophy and practice. Classes are held on Sunday mornings and on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Sessions of 6 weekly classes are held 5 to 6 times each year and are open to the public.

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Traditional Zen meditation retreats (1-day, 5-day and 7-day) are held each month. We suggest that you begin with an introductory sitting. We also hold a number of weekend retreats which include meditation, lectures and group discussion. Some of our retreats are especially designed for families. Click here for more information about formal Zen practice.

We offer a variety of day-long and weekend workshops which combine lecture, discussion, and meditation practices.

Conference Facilities

Green Gulch Farm Conference and Retreat Center is located in a beautiful coastal valley just a short drive north of the Golden Gate Bridge, in Marin County, CA. Surrounded by hundreds of acres of National Parkland, its organic farm and gardens provide a serene environment for meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops of up to 30 people.

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A generous donation from a friend of Zen Center enabled us to construct a traditional Japanese teahouse, one of the few such structures in America. Tea classes in the Urasenke tradition are offered weekly. Private viewings of the teahouse and tea ceremonies can be arranged.

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The Green Gulch garden and nursery are open every day. Classes in organic gardening, pruning, flower arranging, herb culture and related topics are offered throughout the year, and Green Gulch offers an apprenticeship in organic farming each summer.

Staying at Green Gulch

There are opportunities for residential practice at Green Gulch as well as a guest house and facilities meetings and conferences.

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FFF4 | Sanctuary

Brett Bailey

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3-7 & 9-10 ΜΑΥ 2017
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Port of Piraeus | Gate E2 | Petrini Apothiki (Stone Warehouse)
In English and in Greek
Age guidance: 13+
Outside the OCC
45 minutes
Homes lost, homes threatened, and homes yearned for. Eight refugees, immigrants, activists and interpreters from the Middle East, Africa and Europe, portray fictional characters grappling with the European Union in crisis in this labyrinth-like installation, which draws on the myth of the Minotaur.
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Reservation is recommended due to limited availability.
South African director Brett Bailey has been raising questions about racism and post-colonialism for years. His new work, Sanctuary, is an immersive journey into the surreal terrain of the European Union in crisis, as xenophobia and populism flourish and as surveillance and border controls expand.

Upon entering a prison-like labyrinth, spectators encounter a series of vivid scenes, charged with symbolisms, that convey both the states of oblivion in which so many refugees and immigrants find themselves and the states of insecurity of the European citizens who fear them. Sanctuary considers notions of home: homes lost, homes threatened, and homes yearned for.

Brett Bailey created a sequence of scenes during a two-year research phase, which included stints at several refugee camps around Europe. The cast features eight multilingual performers, ranging in age from 20- to 70-years-old, and includes refugees, immigrants, activists, and interpreters from the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The performers departed from Bailey’s scenes to develop fictional characters that confront the rupturing of their sanctuaries.

6 May | 12:00 | Upper Stage | OCC
Open Forum with Brett Bailey, Lionel Tomm, Françoise Hemy, Karam Kafri, Ian Robert and Magd Asaad
Chaired by Kostis Papaioannou, History teacher, ex Secretary General for Human Rights

Director, Designer: Brett Bailey
Dramaturg, Writer: Eyad Houssami
Sound design: Manolis Manousakis
Lighting design, Lighting engineer: Colin Legras
Videos: Catherine Henegan:

Karam Al Kafri: student, activist
Magd Asaad: refugee aid, interpreter
Sandrella Dakdouk: dancer, performer
Francoise Hémy: activist
Muna Mussie: artist, performer
Ian Robert: interpreter, performer
Nidal Sultan: actor, performer
Lionel Tomm: performer, activist, musician, student, actor, theatre pedagogue

Technical Director & Production Manager: Miguel Munoz
Sound/Video engineer: Carlo Thompson
Company & Stage Manager: Helena Erasmus
Illustration and Graphic Design: Roger Williams
Set Building: Ray Studios
Props Master: Velissarios Sirmakessis
Soundscape: Neroli written by Brian Eno
Piano: Constantinos Evangelidis
Interactive Programming: Alexandros Drymonitis
Sound Mastering: S19st
Producer and General Manager: Barbara Mathers
Executive Producer: Jan Ryan
Location managers: Panagiotis Lazarakos, Elena Lamprou
Line Production (Athens): Giorgos Tsitsas

Management: UK Arts International / Third World Bunfight
World premiere at Onassis Cultural Centre / Fast Forward Festival (Athens)

Third World Bunfight  is supported by The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund South Africa.

Co-production: Onassis Cultural Centre / Fast Forward Festival (Athens, GR), Kampnagel Hamburg (DE), Festival de Marseille / ExtraPôle Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (FR), Vooruit (Ghent, BE), Teatro Maria Matos (Lisbon, PO), LIFT (London, UK), Künstlerhaus Mousonturm Frankfurt am Main (DE), Teatro Municipal do Porto (PO) and Maillon, Théâtre De Strasbourg – Scène Européenne (FR), in association with Third World Bunfight

We warmly thank Piraeus Port Authority S.A.for kindly offering their help.

Special thanks for recitation of the recordings: Vassilis Douvitsas, Christos  J. Carras, Raphael Jason, Daniel Wetzel

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Getting there:
By Electric Urban Railway: A small shuttle bus will transfer the public from Piraeus Metro Station to the Stone Warehouse (15 minutes prior to each time slot). Visitors will first gather in a special spot inside the station.

By car from Gate E2: Enter Gate E2, and turn right. The Stone Warehouse is on your left-hand side, next to a parking lot. Follow the signage. For more information, see the map.

In preparation for Sanctuary, Brett Bailey spent time in "The Jungle" refugee camp in Calais, and the "Grand Synthe" camp in Dunkirk; on Lesvos; In several camps in Athens, Palermo and Hamburg. There, he met dozens of refugees and aid workers. He also networked with refugee and immigration organisations in Hamburg, Marseille and Athens, explaining his project to them. From these experiences, and from 2 years of research, he designed eight scenes for Sanctuary. His dramaturg – Eyad Houssami – and Brett Bailey interviewed around 60 candidate performers in Athens, Hamburg and Marseille: activists, refugees, and interpreters who work with them. From these people they selected eight performers. He gave each of the performers a scene, and during a seven day workshop in France in March, the performers developed the fictional characters to inhabit the scenes.

South African director Brett Bailey has been raising questions about racism and post-colonialism for years. His performances – from operas to site-specific, theatrical installations – investigate the complex relationships between Africa and Europe, between mythology and the atrocities of empire.

Born in 1967 in South Africa, Brett Bailey is a distinguished dramaturg, theatre and opera director, site-specific performance artist, set designer, and visual artist. For twenty years he has been artistic director of the celebrated performance company Third World Bunfight, based in Cape Town. Its aim is the production of theatre, visual installations, opera, music events, and site-specific performances that investigate our world, mostly focusing on post-colonial Africa, and the historical as well as contemporary relations of Africa with the West.
In 2011 Brett Bailey was president of the jury of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, and a jury member for the competition  ‘Music Theatre Now’ of the International Theatre Institute. In 2009 he was artistic director of the opening ceremony for the World Summit on Arts and Culture, Johannesburg. From 2006 to 2009, he directed opening ceremonies for the Harare International Festival of the Arts, Zimbabwe. From 2008 to 2011, he was director of the public arts festival ‘Infecting the City’, Cape Town. His works have been presented all over Europe, Australia, and Africa, receiving numerous awards. These include the Gold Medal for design at the 2007 Prague Quadrennial. (Source: Hellenic Centre of the International Theatre Institute Centre)

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Nashville Predators complete sweep of Chicago Blackhawks

Roman Josi scored twice, Pekka Rinne had 30 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night to complete a surprising sweep of the Western Conference’s top seed.

Colton Sissons also scored and Viktor Arvidsson added an empty-net goal as Nashville finished off the franchise’s first playoff sweep. Led by Rinne and a terrific defensive performance by their lines and defensive pairings, the Predators limited the high-scoring Blackhawks to just three goals in 13 periods.

Nashville will face the winner of the St. Louis-Minnesota series in the second round. The Blues have a 3-1 lead heading into Game 5 on Saturday in Minnesota.

Chicago became the first No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round since the Kings knocked off the Vancouver Canucks on their way to the Stanley Cup title in 2012. Chicago’s second straight first-round exit followed a regular season in which the Blackhawks went 50-23-9 and recorded 109 points, the second-highest total in franchise history.

It was the first time a No. 1 seed was swept in the first round since the NHL adopted its current playoff format in 1994. The Blackhawks had the best record in the Campbell Conference and were the Norris Division’s No. 1 seed in 1993 when they got swept by St. Louis in the opening round. That also was the last time the Blackhawks had been swept in a playoff series before Nashville’s dominant performance.

The game was scoreless midway through the second period when Ryan Johansen won a faceoff against Marcus Kruger and passed to Ryan Ellis, who sent it to Josi on his right. Josi fired a slap shot from behind the right circle that got between Corey Crawford’s legs and sneaked into the left corner of the net at 9:41.

Nashville extended the lead to 2-0 with a bizarre goal at 8:52 of the third. Colton Sissons fired a shot that bounced off the cage and appeared to end up in the area of Crawford’s blocker before the puck came loose and rolled into the net. Less than 90 seconds later, Josi beat Crawford on a wrist shot.

Crawford was exceptional for the first 29 1/2 minutes, but he didn’t get much help in the final part of the game. He finished with 22 stops.

PENGUINS 5, BLUE JACKETS 2 >> Sidney Crosby and Scott Wilson scored 51 seconds apart in the third period, helping the Pittsburgh eliminate visiting Columbus in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Bryan Rust scored twice for Pittsburgh, Phil Kessel added his second of the playoffs and Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 49 saves. The defending Stanley Cup champions will face the winner of the Toronto-Washington series in the conference semifinals starting next week.

William Karlsson and Boone Jenner scored for the Blue Jackets, but Sergei Bobrovsky stopped just 27 of 32 shots to finish a forgettable series.

Columbus trailed by three in the second period but had a potential tying goal waved off in the third for interference. Pittsburgh responded immediately. Crosby’s one-timer on the power play restored a two-goal lead and Wilson’s backhand less than a minute later finished off the Blue Jackets.

Columbus avoided being swept with a spirited 5-4 win on Tuesday.

RANGERS 3, CANADIENS 2, OT >> Mika Zibanejad scored at 14:22 of overtime to give New York a victory over host Montreal and a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Rangers will look to close it out when they host Game 6 on Saturday.

Chris Kreider’s shot on a rush went off Alexei Emelin’s stick right to Zibanejad for a shot into an open side.

Jesper Fast and Brady Skjei also scored for New York.

Artturi Lehkonen scored and set up a goal by Brendan Gallagher in the first period for Montreal.

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Homeless Shelters and Supportive Housing

Carson City, NV list of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing, Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers.

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in Carson City, NV below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing.

Carson City is in Carson City County, NV. Search listings by Carson City County.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority Carson City
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 887-1795
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing
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We found very few listings in Carson City. In that case, here are some local areas that do have shelters or supportive housing of some sort. We provide the full addresses and distince from the center of Carson City.

Tahoe Women's Services Incline Village
Incline Village, NV 89451
Listing Location: 11.85 miles from Carson City
Transitional Housing
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Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation Reno
Reno, NV 89511

Listing Location: 15.44 miles from Carson City
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Mens Sober Living Home Reno
Reno, NV 89511
Listing Location: 20.70 miles from Carson City
Transitional Housing
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Special Assistance Fund For Energy Safe Reno
Reno, NV 89520

Listing Location: 24.16 miles from Carson City
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Family Promise Of Reno/sparks - Day Center
Reno, NV 89509
Listing Location: 24.53 miles from Carson City

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Types of Shelters and Services we provide

We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment.

Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses are low cost housing and may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing is affordable low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistanc, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.


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Filter Theatre in association with Royal Shakespeare Company

Twelfth Night

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Two worlds collide in Filter's explosive new take on Shakespeare’s lyrical Twelfth Night. Olivia's melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby's insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery.

Orsino's relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio's extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria: land of make-believe and illusion.

This story of romance, satire and mistaken identity is crafted into one of the most exciting and accessible Shakespeare productions of recent years. Experience the madness of love in this heady world where riotous gig meets Shakespeare.

Nominated for Best Shakespearean Production - Whats Onstage Awards 2008

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Real Estate Attorney Loomis

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, your team of expert advisors should include a real estate lawyer as well as a realtor. Your realtor can help you find the right house or the right buyer and negotiate a price and closing date that are right for you. Your lawyer can review any offer you make or receive and make sure that your rights are protected and your duties clearly defined.

If you’re ready to make or accept an offer on a property, and haven’t retained a lawyer yet, make the offer contingent on a lawyer’s review and approval before you sign a binder.

There are non-legal services that claim they can do all the legal work you need. If you’re tempted to save a few bucks this way, remember that lawyers belong to a regulated profession with standards they must meet and insurance to cover damages if they make an error or omission. You don’t necessarily have the same standards or recourse dealing with other advisors. And this isn’t the time to do-it-yourself. Let a real estate attorney Loomis do this. Although many legal forms used in real estate are similar, binder or purchase and sale agreement forms vary from state to state.

Further, some title insurance companies and mortgage lenders require you to use a lawyer to ensure that, among other things, the title is good, there are no liens against the property, and that the deal will close as anticipated.

A lawyer’s role can be as broad as you want. And while it is not typical in a real estate transaction, you can ask that your lawyer describe his or her work and fees in writing before you proceed.

If you’re buying a home, your lawyer should:

  • Help you understand the purchase contract, including how you will take title on the property.
  • Check that there are no covenants, easements, liens, etc. registered against the property that will impede your use of it.
  • Prepare and register all the legal documents.
  • Clarify the terms of the mortgage and work with your bank, if necessary, to modify them.
  • Scrutinize the adjustments, including taxes owing and utilities costs paid, prior to the transaction closing.
  • Attend the closing and review all the papers you will be required to sign.
  • Arrange title insurance protection to protect you from losses due to title defects.
  • Ensure you receive a valid registered ownership subject only to the liabilities you have accepted. Run it over with a Loomis real estate attorney. This will ensure the greatest success.

If you’re selling a home, your lawyer should:

  • Review the binder and review or prepare the purchase and sale agreement, including negotiating its terms.
  • Prepare the deed and power of attorney if necessary.
  • Deal with title issues as they arise and help correct them.
  • Attend the closing and review all the papers you will be required to sign.
  • Arrange for transfer of security deposits.
  • Arrange for insurance certificates if needed.

How much does this all cost? Typically, legal fees are higher when you buy than sell because the role of the buyer’s lawyer is more extensive. Most fees range from $500 to $1,500 for an average home whether you’re the buyer or the seller.

Some lawyers charge a flat fee for specific services and others bill by the hour. If you are paying by the hour, make sure you understand what the final cost is likely to be and insist on a regular accounting for charges. Usually, a lawyer can easily estimate costs related to a real estate transaction and his or her fees will only go higher if something goes wrong. Remember, even if your deal does not close, you’ll still owe your lawyer for his or her time.


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Passengers at the Port of San Francisco: 1800s

SS Northerner

Arrive San Francisco

October 22, 1850
SS Northerner
Captain H. Randall
From Panama via Realejo and San Diego

Daily Alta California, October 26, 1850

Arrived -- October 23 -- Steamship Northerner, Capt. H. Randall, in 15 days and 12 hours, running time, from Panama via Realejo and San Diego, 48 hours. 130 passengers. Consigned to J. W. Raymond.

Per Northerner - 52 packages mdse to J. W. Gregory & Co, 2 do Louis Cohen, 10 do Robinson, Bissel & Co. 39 do J. J. Chauveteau & Co. 2 do Seaman, Jacoby & Co. 1 do Augustus Skogh, 3 do DeWitt & Harrison, 3 do J. S. Smith, 42 do J. E. Flaudin, 1 pkge gold coin B. Davidson.

Sacramento Transcript, October 26, 1850

Passenger by the SS Northerner, October 23, 1850.

Daily Alta California, October 25, 1850

Steamer Northerner, September 16, 1850

At a meeting of the passengers, held on the quarterdeck, last evening, to tender thier thanks to Capt. Randall for his kindness and gentlemanly conduct during the passage from San Francisco, R. De Zaldo was called to the Chair, and L. D. Lilly appointed Secretary. After a few happy remarks from the Chair, stating the object of the meeting, etc., the following resolution were read and unanimously adopted:

Resolved, that the thanks and regards of the passengers of the steamship Northerner are hereby tendered to Capt. Randall for his officer-like conduct, and for his courteous andpolite attention to us as passengers, and for his untiring exertions to contribute to our every want, comfort and pleasure.

Resolved, That we tender to Capt. Randall our commendations for our most excellent fare, and to say to the traveling community that for good fare, comfort and attention, the Northerner is hard ot beat on any waters.

Resolved, That the thanks of every passenger are due, and are hereby tendered to Capt. Randall for his indefatigable energy in recovering $2500 lost by one of the passengers.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the New Orleans, New York and San Francisco papers, and that a copy of the same be givne to Capt. Randall.

After which were proposed three cheers for Capt. Randall and his good ship, and also for the homes and friends we hope soon to see, which were heartily given by three hundred voices. Nor were those friends forgotten that we have left behind us.

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Rising Support for Energy Development Scares Some People

A recent Pew Research poll showed rising public support for domestic energy exploration and development, including drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. The widely reported survey results were just the latest evidence that high energy prices — gasoline, especially — have focused the public’s mind on the laws of supply and demand.

The political world is responding, too, as this story in Politico reports: “Back from an Independence Day recess that saw gas prices peak at more than $4.10 per gallon, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he’s hoping to entice a handful of Democrats to join him in supporting more domestic drilling, and an aide to Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said it may be time for a new “Gang of 14” to break through the partisan impasse on energy issues.” Read that story with this other Politico piece — Dems’ new gas-pump villain: Speculators — and you get a good sense of the state of play on Capitol Hill.

Now we have any more evidence of the public’s increasing receptiveness to drilling, an anxious, even hostile reaction from green groups.

In an e-mail to a list originally developed in conjunction with the Live Earth concert — when was that, anyway? — the CEO of the normally mild-mannered, encouraging, sensitive group, We — or WeCanSolveIt.org — rails against the energy companies.

This is silly. Once again, we’re being held hostage by the big energy companies, and we’re paying for it at the pump. Some people think more drilling is going to help, but that sort of flawed thinking is what got us into this mess to begin with. Instead of prolonging our addiction to oil, we need to look beyond fossil fuels and invest in new solutions. It’s time to get real about our energy options.

Why remain captive to skyrocketing fuel prices when we can develop an economy based on efficient transportation and clean, free sources of energy (like the sun and wind)?

Silly, eh?

And the punchline: “We are a great country — with fantastic resources — and we will not be held hostage by dirty energy companies.”

It’s very much out of character, the tone. (The magical thinking about “free sources of energy” is completely in character, though.) It’s as if the group sees its moral high ground eroding to the reality of high energy prices.

Or perhaps the erosion is in its fundraising ability.

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The Sky is Not Empty

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain. ~ Psalm 104:2

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain. ~ Psalm 104:2

God is in Heaven, and that’s good for us.

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God thou art very great; thou are clothed with honour and majesty.
– Psalm 104:1

Like the Bible in Genesis 1, Psalm 104 starts with the reality of God. There is no proof, defense, explanation, or justification–God is. He revealed himself to Moses as the “I am” (Exodus 3:14). He explained himself as “I am that I am”–unlike any other. He is self-existent, uncreated, and unending.

He revealed himself to the prophet Isaiah as unlike any other (Isaiah 42:8; 48:11). The Book of Isaiah reveals a God of majesty and power. He is the one who stretched out the heavens like a curtain and measured the oceans in His hand. His judgments are fierce and His wisdom silences all. Though He thunders, He also gathers His people as little lambs and carries them in His arms. He comforts them as a mother comforts her small child. He also atones for the sins of His people through the offering of His suffering servant and He pardons and washes as white as snow.

God is revealing himself and inviting us to know Him. God is there and He is not silent.

How does God reveal himself?

He reveals himself in His creation (Psalm 19:1-6) and in His word (Psalm 19:7-11). Psalm 104:1-35 shows how the order and constancy of life and the world testify of God. All of His works reflect His glory. He reveals himself specially in His word and in His Son (Hebrews 1:1-3; John 1:1-18). Only through His Son, Jesus, can we know God savingly (Matthew 11:27).

What is revealed of God?

God reveals himself to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. He reveals that He is the creator and sustainer of the universe. He is supremely sovereign. He is supremely holy. He is supremely knowing and wise. He is supremely righteous. He is supremely just. He is supremely true. He is supremely loving.

God is God. He is self-existent. He is alone worthy of praise and worship. He is greater and higher than all His creation.

How do we get it wrong?

God is the greatest reality. He is ultimate reality. He has revealed himself but we fail when we don’t acknowledge Him or we distort His reality. The Bible identifies at least six worldviews that fail because they are wrong about God.

  1. The fool thinks there is no God (Psalm 14:1; 53:1). He makes man the highest being and survival-of-the-fittest is his ethos. The fool thinks that whatever he has the power to do, he can do. There is no fearful looking for judgment with him, because there is no one to judge.
  2. The rich, worldly man doesn’t think of God (James 4:13-17). God may be there, or He may not be there to the worldly minded. It doesn’t matter to him, because he takes no account of God in his daily life.
  3. Pharaoh thinks God has no right or authority over him (Exodus 5:2). He judges the truth of God’s claims and can receive or refuse at his own discretion. He is deluded into thinking he can mediate his own reality. He was postmodern before it was cool. The man-on-the-street way of saying it is, “That may be true or right for you, but it is not true for me.”
  4. The wicked think that God is like them or like a man (Psalm 50:16-23). God may object to their thoughts and ways, but He can do nothing but thunder in the distance. If He objected to them, He should have spoken or forever hold His peace.
  5. Nebuchadnezzar thought that God was beside him (Daniel 4:29-37). He thought he could make his own way and maybe even that God owed him prosperity. He was an early prosperity preacher who made God a means to an end in order to get a little more comfort during his vaporous appearance on earth.
  6. False professors think God is their imaginary god (Matthew 7:21-23). They live their lives using God’s name, but they have actually put God’s name on the craft of their own minds and ultimately do not know Him at all.

We don’t overstate the case to say that knowing God is a life-and-death reality. God’s existence is the greatest truth, greatest reality there is. We come now to our last question.

How is God’s existence good for us?

If God is who He says He is and who He shows himself to be, how is that good for us? Or, what are we profited by it? God’s existence is good for believers and unbelievers. Let me explain.

Good for believers

God being there for believers means that daily you have answers to the questions of life. It doesn’t mean that you know everything, but you can know some things for certain. Being a believer means that God has specially revealed himself to you and you know truth that the greatest human mind cannot find out on its own.

God’s existence means you have purpose and meaning to life. You’re not left to drift and wander aimlessly. You have no need to question why you exist or futilely pursue fulfillment.You are set to pursue His righteousness and His kingdom. You have a purpose.

You can make some sense of suffering because God is there. You don’t know how it all works together or why one thing comes to one and not another. You know suffering isn’t pointless.

You have comfort for the sorrow of death. Death is a painful separation and a reminder of frailty. In death, you do have hope, though it is washed with tears.

You have forgiveness and cleansing from sin. Apart from God there is no atonement and no covering righteousness. Though you fail everyday, the blood of Jesus Christ washes your sins white as snow.

You have help. You are not alone, though there be no human beside you. You do not have to live and do of your own strength or wisdom.

You have guidance. Life can be a confusing maze at times and our way is one of the easiest things to lose. You have sure counsel from God.

You have hope. Everyday you live a life filled with hope. You have something to live for and something to die for. You have something to look forward to that outweighs all grief and pain now.

Good for unbelievers

It might seem odd to suggest that God’s existence is good for unbelievers because that means their condemnation is sure. Many deny His existence rather than face such reality. However, if you are not a believer, I’m glad you are reading this and I assure you God’s existence is good for you.

God’s existence means there is ultimate meaning to life. If there is no God, then all is random, chaotic, and meaningless. I know you are taught that continually but no one lives their life consistently with that view. You probably show kindness to others and care deeply about social justice. You likely want to help the hurting and relieve as much suffering as you can. If life was truly random and meaningless, why would you do any of those things? God’s existence is the foundation for all good things and makes life meaningful.

God’s existence assures you of personal worth and dignity because you are created in the image of God. The questions: Who am I? Why am I here?, have answers because God exists. You are a living soul worth more than the whole world (Matthew 16:26). You are not a waste nor an accident. You have been fearfully and wonderfully made by a wise and loving creator.

God’s existence means that God himself and truth can be known. You are not left to wander in a void. You are not left to doubt and fear with no comfort or sure knowledge. God can be known because He has given you witness of himself.

God’s existence means you can have eternal life. You can live forever in a new heaven and a new earth where sin will never enter and all is true, good, and beautiful.

God is there. God is not silent. God is good for us. Look to His creation. Look to His word. Look to His Son.

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Bigotry, Racism and Individuality

We are all to some degree a product of the messages and experiences that make up our lives. My views on racism and bigotry come from the struggle against these forces in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The values espoused in Start Trek were especially significant in the formation of my views on these subjects. Not that I can quote any of it, but none the less the ethos of a kind of individualism is the message I carried away from it.

A bit about definitions and origins of bigotry

Bigotry (of which racism is a subset) is to me an attitude born of human beings natural fear of things that are strange and a tribal instinct to form a personal identity through membership of a group. We love those we are familiar with and fear those who are different. We team up with those who we share an identity to oppose those who share a different identity. Obvious visual queues of identity are the easiest and most readily available. Often group identity begins with family and branches out from there to work, civic association, nationality, and race.

At the heart of bigotry is the urge to make a sweeping judgment of someone based on some means of categorizing other people. Skin color, nationality, sex, and religion being the most common categories but by no means the only ones. Political affiliation, sexuality, fashion, occupation, age, and others all get thrown into the mix as well. The end result is that we make judgments of these people not by the character we know they have, but by the character we presume they have based on our stereotypes of the group we have included them in.

Problems with bigotry

Its dangers are manifest in, at least, a lack of civility, and at worst, war and genocide. As human society has grown and expanded we’ve come to realize the benefits of every growing scale of peace and cooperation. But all the while, the bigotry inherent in our tribal nature wars with the impulse to include others in our tribe and expand its scope and reach. We end up falling into conflict, subjugation, and other evils wrought by bigotry and fear. Slavery, discrimination, murder, genocide, and war are all consequences of bigotry paired with emotions like greed, fear, and anger.

Stereotypes are sometimes based on some kernel of truth (though not always). But the problem with them is that even when they do accurately tell us some trait is more common among a group than another, they do not tell us that any given individual has those traits. And as a result, we end up making unjust judgments of individuals within this category. Our legal system requires that judgments be made based on evidence, and I feel strongly that our personal judgments should follow that model. It is also how I want to be judged and I am a follower of the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

My personal convictions

I try very much not to make pre-judgements of anyone based on their affiliations or heritage. I try to make them based on that individual’s actions, statements, and deeds. I do not presume what others think or what their motivations are. When I can, I try to just ask. When I can’t ask, I may make a guess but I keep it firmly as a guess, not a judgment or knowledge of the person. My default is to treat people with trust, kindness, and civility. Exactly as I would like to be treated.

I do make an effort to learn about other cultures, at least at some broad level, and it can be useful in understanding other people. But I never presume that what I have learned in my studies tells me a truth about someone unless they confirm it for themselves. I can study Christianity or Black history until I have a PHD, but any given person I meet may vary wildly in beliefs or experiences compared to what I have studied. I can only know by asking them who they are and what their beliefs and experiences are. My learning only helps me have a common language and frame of reference to discuss the matter.

Critiques of this viewpoint and rebuttals

Some people would call this view “colorblind” and there is a whole line of argument as to why colorblindness is a bad thing. I did some reading on the subject to try and get a feel for the critique of this view. Their main thrust is that if you are blind to color, you are blind to injustice, blind to prejudice, and blind to the actual differences between people. It’s a good point, but I think it misses the mark of what I advocate as an antidote to bigotry. I don’t want to simply ignore a person’s race, religion, sexuality, and so forth. They are all a part of who that person is. What I want to avoid is presuming I know what those things say about a person’s character and value as a human being and a moral person.

When I see a black man, I see a black man, but I don’t jump to any conclusions about what being black means to him, or what kind of a person he is because he is black. My wife is of Filipino heritage, but she was born in Chicago and raised in Seattle. You could make all kinds of assumptions about what that means but you won’t know until you ask her about it. And if you make a judgment one way or another without asking, you are making a fool of yourself and being unjust.

Nor do I want to ignore injustice and racism. I want to stamp it out. If everyone treated people as individuals, by definition we wouldn’t have any bigotry at all. Not that I think that is going to happen, but it’s what I personally am fighting to at least have more of, and it is how I try to behave. When I see racism and bigotry in action, I try to oppose it, not pretend it isn’t there. When I was in a position to hire people in the IT business, I tried to hire women and minorities when possible because I know they suffer from discrimination in the workplace. And because I was outraged at the pay discrepancies I could clearly see, I put extra work into pushing for them to get raises whenever possible.

Critics of the idea of Individualism focus on notions like “equal opportunity” and that individualism seeks to deny the manifestations of racism in outcome. Thus minorities are disadvantaged because of their individual failings rather than racism and bigotry. That is certainly not my view of it. All I am saying is that I should not presume to know exactly what race means to someone as an individual or what traits they do or don’t share with other members of that race. Individualism does not mean we are all equal, it means we are all different in some respect.

It also means that bigotry and racism are not just black and white. It is a whole spectrum and while my status as a white American gives me an inherent advantage in my culture over a black man, that same black man has an inherent social advantage over black women, who have an advantage over disabled black women and so on. Yet there could well be a disabled black bisexual transgendered woman etc… who despite the deck stacked against her can achieve wealth, power, and happiness well beyond mine. That doesn’t mean there is no racism, it means she had other qualities that overcame it.

Nor is individualism enough to eliminate racism. You have to have an ethical core that says all people have equal rights to such things as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And most likely also the right to food, shelter, and equal protection under the law. You could even go so far as to say all people should have equal wealth and power (though I find that impractical). Of course, all of these are far easier to say than to do. But they are ideals to pursue.

Polarizing reactions to racism

One of the problems with bigotry is it can be a self-fulfilling prophesy. If you target some group as the enemy, then you are going to give that group cause to rally together against you and your persecution. The more you try to subjugate and attack them, the more cohesive their solidarity is likely to become and the more genuinely hostile they will become. And they will form opinions of other groups and thus push them into a kind of solidarity as well. Pretty soon the battle lines are drawn and blood begins to flow.

For this reason, I try to fight against polarization, bigotry, and stereotypes. Not because I don’t think there should be differences, but because I want there to be greater understanding and connection between groups. The harder everyone draws the lines, and the tighter they circle the wagons, the less likely it is that individuals in the respective camps are going to find common ground. We don’t need to be the same, and we don’t even need to like one another, but the tribalization and xenophobia that comes from walling off people into groups creates discord, conflict, and separation in places it doesn’t need to exist.

Of course, people should defend themselves. We all have a right to fight for our dignity and to attain the kind of equality I think a just society should afford us all. But as we fight, we also have to seek an eventual peace and that means connecting with others who at one time you felt you had to fight against. And I don’t feel that fighting bigotry with bigotry is really fighting bigotry at all, it is just creating more of itself. There are plenty of other ways to fight that don’t just make more of it.

Final thoughts

So in summation. Treating people as individuals is an ethical and just way to treat people. It does not mean you should deny who they are, or their differences, or the struggles they have had due to bigotry from others. I only means that you should struggle to avoid bigotry and judgment based on anything but a person’s individual character. Doing so does not entitle you to ignore the bigotry of others or the consequences of it, nor the challenges we all face in our lives, some, more so than others.

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P89 Bake Precision: A smaller version of the F89, this precision brush has the same angled head and flat side to nestle concealer right under the eye
F06 Powder Sweep: Our small powder brush is designed to sweep excess powder from under the eyes and can also be used to highlight the cheekbones and nose too. Its small brush head fits in the hollows of the cheekbones too
F89 Bake Kabuki: Exclusively from Sigma Beauty, this angled kabuki brush has a flat edge designed to apply product right up to the lower lash line. Use with loose powder to set concealer or as a foundation brush
F42 Strobing Fan: Highlight the high planes of the face with this medium-sized fan brush or sweep away shadow fallout under the eyes as well
F79 Concealer Blend Kabuki: This medium sized kabuki brush is designed to blend concealer under the eyes and also gives a full-coverage finish to the skin when applying a base of foundation all over. Use with a cream or liquid highlighter to strobe too

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5-27_SpaGadget_blogThe verdict is in, makeup artists are obsessed with our exclusive Spa Gadgets. They simply cannot get enough of the superior cleaning power and time-saving nature. As makeup artists, we all know how important proper sanitary practices are with makeup products. We also know that we need to wash our brushes after each job to avoid spreading bacteria and leftover product onto other clients. Sigma Beauty is here to help with 4 gadgets to cut down on washing time and a genius drying system to help brushes keep their original shape.

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3-18_E68_BlogWe’re all about brushes that serve more than one purpose. These use-for-everything brushes save space in your kit, save time when making up multiple clients, and most importantly, cut down on the number of brushes that need to be washed at the end of the day. One of our most-reached-for brushes is the E68 Line Perfector™, a medium sized, angled brush. See how we use it all over the face:

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Violeta Guest Blog Post #1Sometimes, less really is more. This look from Sigma PRO Brand Ambassador Violeta Meyners is a shining example to us all that a light hand can still create impactful looks. By applying a sheer wash of color to the cheeks and keeping the lips and eyes soft, Violeta has produced a look that draws the viewer into the eyes. Playfully contrasting Cassi’s bright blue eyes with peachy tones emphasize the eyes further.

Products used on model Cassi Colvin:

Passion Fruit Eye Shadow in the crease
Afterglow Liquid Highlighter on the cheekbones
Power Liner in Heartbeat on the lips

E38 – Diffused Crease™
E25 – Blending
E45 – Small Tapered Blending
F84 – Angled Kabuki ™
P86 – Precision Tapered™
F35 – Tapered Highlighter
F40 – Angled Contour
F15 – Duo Fibre Blush

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3-16_StarterSet_BlogWhether you’re a new makeup artist or a seasoned artist looking to stock up on essentials, the Sigma PRO Starter Set contains 12 brushes that are necessary for any makeup job. With a mix of basic and advanced brushes, we’re curated a kit that covers all of your artistry needs. Keep reading to see why our PROs love it:

  • 3DHD Kabuki: “I can’t live without this brush! I use it toapply skincare, foundation and to contour. It’s all you need for a flawless makeup application. It feels like you are getting a mini facial when you use this brush.” – Maria Vargas
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  • E21: The Sigma PRO Team loves this brush for smudging under smaller eyes and to apply lip color as well

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THEFRONTROWYou’re backstage at Paris Fashion Week with only minutes to finish the models before they strut their way down the runway in next season’s fashions. You rely on your brushes to do exactly what you need to produce new makeup trends; you need your brushes not only to perform, but to outperform. For looks that live long after the hypno-trance we all know and love as fashion week, you need #THEFRONTROW, the ultimate bundle of performance brushes.

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Must-Have: Concealer Brushes

Concealer BrushesWe know that one concealer brush does not fit all concealing needs. From large-scale work to super-precise, pin-pointing work, Sigma Beauty has the only concealer brushes you could ever need for your kit. With unique and exclusive angled brushes and fluffier shapes, you will buff away any imperfections. Some of our favorite concealing brushes include:

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F66 – Angled Buff Concealer: The angle of this brush lends itself to blend product into the skin without sacrificing coverage
F69 – Angled Pixel Concealer: Gently stipple thicker cream concealers onto the skin and tap out edges with this angled brush
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Sigma Beauty Exclusive: SigmaTech™

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Sigma Beauty is constantly creating new and exciting products, changing the beauty world. We are excited to announce our newest innovation: SigmaTech™ brush fibers! These brush fibers are made with a special thermoplastic polymer, engineered specially for Sigma Beauty. We hand selected a variety of synthetic fibers that were specifically engineered to keep the product on the tip of the bristles. The end of each synthetic fiber received a special treatment which alters its shape which keeps powders and creams secured until they come in contact with the skin. Some of the benefits of SigmaTech™ fibers include:

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High PRO-file Picks

High PRO-file PicksYou may have spotted some of our buzz-worthy products in the press. These products have been featured by PROs in magazines and articles around the world; we’ve highlighted the most talked-about Sigma Beauty products below:

Spa Mat – Beloved by Sigma PRO Ellen Arden, the Spa Mat makes cleaning multiple brushes at once much easier and faster. It is easy to travel with and essential for clean brushes.

F86 – Tapered Kabuki: This Kabuki brush is an excellent powder brush for men, Sigma PRO Michelle Kearns prefers to use it on the forehead to prevent shine under stage lights.

E06 – Winged Liner: A multi-use brush, it can be used to create everything from subtle definition to a thick wing. This brush can also be used for precise concealing.

3DHD Kabuki – The unique shape of this kabuki brush lends itself to several functions. Sigma PRO Maria Vargas uses it on set to apply skin care, foundation, and even contour.

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Police name woman killed in Leek collision

A woman who died following a collision in Leek last week has been named by police.

66-year-old Susan Cooper from the Alton area died after she was in collision with a car on Ashbourne Road just after 6.30pm on Thursday evening.

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Aranthalawa Bhikkhu Massacre 27th Years

Aranthalawa Massacre in Sri Lanka was the massacre of 33 Buddhist monks, most of them young novice monks, and four civilians by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam terrorist organization on June 2, 1987 close to the village of Aranthalawa, in the Ampara district of Eastern province of Sri Lanka. The massacre is considered one of the most notorious and devastating atrocities committed by the LTTE Tamil terrorists in the world during the history of the Sri Lankan war with the Tamil terrorists, and continues to be commemorated 27 years on by Buddhists and other religious leaders worldwide.

Aranthalawa massacre took place on June 2, 1987,] when a bus carrying Buddhist monks and a few unarmed civilians was ambushed by 20 armed LTTE Tamil Terrorists near the village of Nuwerathanne. They then ordered the driver of the bus, which was carrying the monks on a pilgrimage from their temple in Mahavapi to the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara close to Colombo city, to drive into the nearby Aranthalawa jungle. After the bus stopped, the LTTE cadres went on a rampage, attacking the monks with guns and swords and also shooting some of them with machine guns.
Among the dead were 30 young novice monks and their mentor, the Chief Priest of the Vidyananda Maha Pirivena, Hegoda Sri Indrasara Thera. Four civilians who were traveling in the bus were also among the dead. Three monks who escaped the massacre sustaining critical injuries continue to require medical assistance. Another monk was permanently disabled.

This and similar attacks against Sinhalese civilians are carried out by the LTTE Tamil terrorists to antagonize the Sinhalese majority against the Tamil populace of the country, thereby creating rivalry between the two main ethnic groups of Sri Lanka. The LTTE terrorists hoped such animosity between the two races would result in attacks by Sinhalese against Tamil civilians, which would increase support from Western governments, Western backed NGOs and Pro-LTTE Tamil terrorists UK, EU and US Tamil diaspora funding towards their separatism campaign.
Buddhist monks are incapable of defending themselves. Harming of monk is considered to be one of the highest offences in Theravada Buddhism or even among Hinduism. Majority Tamils are Hindus. The massacre is considered to be one of the most brutal attacks carried out against religious clerics in the World.
Each year Aranthalawa Massacre is commemorated by a series of special programs. In 2014, to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the massacre, commemorations are to be held in Colombo, Kandy, Ampara and at the place of massacre; Aranthalawa itself.
Throughout the course of the Tamil terrorism in Sri Lanka, the LTTE has carried out a number of similar attacks against Buddhist sites. These include;

  • an attack on the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, killing around 146 pilgrims.
  • the assassination of the high priest of the famous Dimbulagala Forest monastery, Kitulagama Seelalankara Nayaka Thera, who gave moral support to people living in border villages to fight LTTE intrusions into their villages, eight years after the Aranthalawa Massacre.
  • a suicide bombing of the Temple of the Tooth, the sacred Buddhist shrine where the Buddha`s tooth relic is enshrined, which killed 17 worshipers and seriously damaged the temple.
  •  a suicide bombing of a Buddhist temple in Batticaloa during celebrations of the Vesak holiday, killing 23 people including many children.

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