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Nebraska Man in Highway 75 Four-Car Accident
On March 17th, Darrell Kotalik of South Sioux City, Nebraska was traveling southbound on Highway 75 when he struck Arther Otto's 2000 Peterbilt. Otto was crossing the highway at the time and, possibly due to dark conditions, Kotalik did not see him until it was too late. After the accident, Baker Gaylin of Akron, not seeing the accident, struck Kotalik's vehicle. Another motorist, Vincent De Groot, lost control of his Nissan Sentra and went into a ditch. It appears all the accidents occurred due to the extremely dark conditions. Kotalik was transported to Mercy Hospital where he was treated for broken bones.
Attorney Lombardi's Comments: The multi-vehicle collision is a difficult accident to investigate. The later any lawyer gets hired the more difficult it is to prove the truth. This is true because memories fade and insurance adjusters obtain recorded statements shielding their insureds. It's always best to act quickly following an accident and hire counsel who will protect your interests.
14-Year-Old Boy Dies in Crash Near Neola
14-year-old Gage Williams of Neola died on March 21 from injuries received after 18-year-old Kael Karagianis lost control of his Ford F150. Witnesses stated that the vehicle went off the road, into a ditch, and then rolled. The other three passengers, also students, were treated for minor injuries. An investigation is ongoing in this case.
Attorney Lombardi's Comments: It's always tough to hear of a young lad this age dying in a crash. The ongoing investigation will somewhat complicate what the lawyers in the civil case can do, but that doesn't normally stop us for doing what we like to do early; gather and preserve the available evidence.
Woman Dies in Head-On Collision in Crawford County
On March 22nd, Asuncion Guzman Ramos, 61, was one of three passengers in an Oldsmobile Alero driven by Marilu Nava, 41. As Nava traveled southbound on Highway 59 near Denison, a Suzuki Vitara, driven by Ruben Ramirez, 28, hit her head-on. Ramirez had veered onto the gravel shoulder and then overcorrected and maneuvered into oncoming traffic, where he collided with Nava. The Suzuki rolled onto its side and settled in the road, while the Oldsmobile careened into a ditch. All involved were transported via ambulance to Crawford County Memorial Hospital. Ramos was flown by Lifenet helicopter to Nebraska Medicine, where she succumbed to her injuries. The others involved were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Attorney Lombardi's Comments: This appears to be driver error as the cause although my opinion might change depending on what witnesses' state. As a lawyer we look not just at the driver's overcorrection after going off the hard surface, but why did the car veer off the hard surface to begin with. To answer that question, we would start by subpoenaing the phone records of the driver. Phone records have been in the news latterly with Apple battling the FBI over the San Bernardino shooters.
One Dead in Lenox Rollover Accident
Theresa Moses, 47, of Lenox died March 22nd after she and two other passengers were ejected from a vehicle during a rollover accident. Although the nature of the accident remains unclear, the vehicle, driven by Rachel Reed, rolled over and ejected three passengers before coming to a stop in a field. Reed had been traveling on 130th Street near Yellowstone Avenue at around 4 pm when she lost control. The ejected passengers, Junior Chumley, Jr. and Kyle Gile, were not wearing seatbelts. All involved were transported to local hospitals with severe injuries. Moses died from her injuries; the others are expected to survive.
Attorney Lombardi's Comments: The key point to understanding if there is a case against the driver's insurance company is what caused her to lose control? I say this because if there was something wrong with the car then it isn't the driver's fault but the fault of the manufacturer. Preserving the car and performing an early investigation are the best ways to determine fault and which insurance company or companies should pay the damages.


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The Heatherleys School of Fine Art, 1985
Nick Esch - Fine Artist
Following a more formal formal art training at Chelsea Art school and Heatherley's, I did an apprenticeship in restoration of fine painted antiques, in particular Chinese and Japanese lacquer, where I worked on pieces for the V&A and various top antique dealers. This is where the importance of the process and craft of painting became more important to me in my own work. Gradually I became more involved with Interiors, initially painting murals and then moving into design generally, and ran my own interior design company for many years. I have exhibtited in numerous group shows, but the bulk of my painting work to date has been to commission.
I moved to Somerset in 2008 to concentrate on my true love of painting. My aim is to paint a simple object, in an honest way, whilst being true to my nature, but where the 'process' of painting is also important to me. I would like to think I am carrying on the tradition of Modern British Figurative Painting, but in my own un-fettered way. My goal is to paint more freely, but also reflecting a certain 'solitariness' and 'seperation' within the composition, where I am very much the observer of the natural and unadulterated beauty of the every day subject.
My nudes are slowly growing in canvas size, as is my approach to the handling of paint..... Figure painting to me presents the greatest challenges, to paint a very classic subject, but to do it well. Whilst I can appreciate the skills of a photo realist artist, I want to see the marks, corrections, 'accidents', and the texture of paint.... To me nothing replicates real life and the human observation in the same way.
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Good evening ladies and gents!
Apologies that this is a short post, I don't have the time to write an in-depth blog or review today!
I just thought I'd show you all my makeup of the day – excuse my stupidly 'dewy' skin, this was because I'm holding off on wearing foundation until my skin has recovered from this horrid cold.
This was also the perfect opportunity to give you the chance to take a look around (and follow) my Instagram account (click the image above or keep scrolling down) *wink wink*…


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Optical physics: When is a second not a second?
Nature Communications
Measurements of the accuracy of two optical lattice based atomic clocks are presented in Nature Communications this week. The results suggest that this type of clock could present a more accurate definition of the second, improving the precision with which frequencies and times can be measured.
In the International System of Units, the second is defined by the frequency of light emitted from a caesium atom undergoing a specific transition. Atomic clocks currently used to measure this are based on atomic fountains, which throw atoms upwards much like a regular fountain. An alternative type of atomic clock, which traps atoms using light and keeps them held for long enough to make detailed measurements, has recently been proposed and tested. Jerome Lodewyck and colleagues present results on the accuracy of two such optical lattice clocks using an atomic transition in strontium atoms instead of caesium. They build two of these strontium optical lattice clocks and find that they are able to keep time with each other much more accurately than when they measure with three caesium atomic fountain clocks.
The findings represent a step towards a possible new system for defining the SI second.


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S: Touching Spirit Bear: A - Z
1: This book is dedicated to my lovely English class!
2: Table of | Characters | Literary | Invisibility Justice (it's circular!) Keeper Life is a Circle Man vs. Society Nature vs. Man Omen Peter | At.oow Bile Cole Detainees Edwin Father vs. Cole Garvey Hyperbole | Vocab Terms
3: Fun Facts | Contents | Types of Conflict | Quiet Rummaged Skepticism Totem Poles Ultimate Vocab: boughs Wolf Dance eXposition | "Yelling..." Zoo-phobia | Devices
4: A | t.oow | - | In Tlingt culture, an at.oow is a sacred blanket that is handed down from person to person throughout generations of a family. It is not something that can be owned, it is more like something that you can take care of. It can be passed on to people that you trust, not just family members. In "Touching Spirit Bear", Garvey gives his at.oow to Cole as a symbol
5: of trust. Even though he didn't realize it at the time, the at.oow was the first thing Cole was ever trusted with, and he eventually grew to treasure the at.oow.
6: B | ile | Bile: a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats. "A sour bile taste stung his throat" (72)
8: C | Cole was the main protagonist of the story. He was the one who faced problems that needed to be overcome. He was also an antagonist at times. He antagonized Peter, as well as the Spirit Bear. He was definitely a round character. We saw his complete thought process, being front row witnesses to the war going on in his mind. Cole was very dynamic; "Cole laughed and spit at him even as he was held back. | ole
9: Nobody crossed Cole Matthews and got away with it" (7). This quote shows that he started off the story with a passionate hatred towards everything in the world that defied him. Being dynamic, Cole did change. At the end of the story, he finally came to realize that world does not revolve him.
10: D | etainees | Detainee: a person held in custody, especially for a political offense or for questioning "The other detainees were a bunch of losers" (8)
12: dwin | E | Edwin is a Tlingt elder who helps Cole and mentors him throughout the story. At first, Edwin seems to antagonize Cole, pushing him to his limit and angering him. It is quickly shown that Edwin was always trying to help Cole. Edwin is a round character, but he's more of a slightly flattened sphere than a complete sphere- we cannot see his complete thought process, but he shows
13: conflicting reasoning and other things that show his flaws along with his strengths. In reality Edwin is a static character, not changing very much throughout the story. "They hiked back to camp laughing and joking as if they were old friends" (175). This quote shows that in Cole's eyes, he seems to be dynamic, changing from a foe into a friend.
14: ather vs. Cole | F | An example of a conflict in "Touching Spirit Bear" is Cole vs. his father. This is an example of man vs. man. The inciting incident was when Cole's father started beating Cole, although this was a present-time event in "Touching Spirit Bear". The rising action is when Cole yells at his dad at the circle justice meeting and calls him a liar. The climax is when
15: Cole's mom finally files an abuse report. The falling action is where Cole finds out that his dad was abused as a kid. The resolution is where Cole doesn't hate his dad anymore, but his dad is out of his life for good.
16: arvey | G | Garvey is a protagonist in "Touching Spirit Bear". He might be harsh with Cole at times, but its obvious from the beginning that he really wants to help Cole. Here is a quote that is representative of Garvey; "'The whole world is a hot dog". This quote represents how hes constantly trying to get Cole to realize what living happily is all about. Garvey is in between being a round character and being a flat character.
17: Although we know a lot about him as a person, he has a very mysterious past that is not spoken very much in the book. He seems to be a static character, but I think he's a dynamic character. I believe that helping Cole and helping Cole help Peter really let him release some guilt over something he did in the past.
18: H | yperbole | "Cole felt himself floating upward into a cloud" (97) This quote alone is not very significant to the story. However, the paragraph that it was in was a major plot turning point. This quote is right at the point where Cole is about to die. He is finally rescued by Edwin and Garvey, yet from this hyperbole you can
19: see that they were minutes away from being too late. Being so close to death really changed Cole.
20: I | nvisibilty | Cole's quest for invisibility is an example of Man vs. Self. Cole tries and tries and tries, yet he can't seem to achieve 'invisibility'. The inciting incident is when Cole realizes that he needs to become 'invisible' to be able to get near the spirit bear again. Then, during the rising action, Cole is attempting to achieve invisibility. At the
21: climax, Cole thinks he realizes what invisibility really is. In the falling action, Cole sees the Spirit Bear again. In the resolution, Cole sees the Bear with Peter.
22: J | ustice (it's Circular!) | Circle Justice is a Native American justice system. It doesn't necessarily punish the wrongdoer. It focuses on healing everyone associated with the offense. Including the wrongdoer. It is beginning to be practiced in many states, primarily in the mid west. Circle Justice is important part of "Touching Spirit Bear". If Cole hadn't gone through the Circle Justice system, then he wouldn't have
23: healed and become a better person.
24: K | eeper | The Circle Justice Keeper is portrayed as a minor antagonist and protagonist. She states both the faults in sending Cole to the island and the benefits. These two quote fragments- "'Cole's response to this opportunity was very disappointing,'... 'he violated our trust'" show how the Keeper does not approve of Cole, yet she still tries to change him for the better. The Circle Justice Keeper is a flat
25: character without much background knowledge. She is also a static character that remains the same throughout the story.
26: L | ife is a circle" (34) | This quote is a metaphor. It is very important to the story. When Garvey says that life is a circle, Cole remembers that. Although at the time he takes it as a joke, he eventually came to realize it's true meaning- that everything in life really is a circle. For instead, when he thinks about life and death, he thinks, "They would just rot into
27: the ground to help the grass grow... you live, you die, and rot, and then something else lives, dies, and rots" (83)
28: M | an vs. Society | An example of man conflicting society is Cole vs. the Circle Justice. They are there to help him, yet they also want the society changed for the better, not just Cole changed for the better. Cole's struggle with Circle Justice is incited when he goes to his first meeting. Then it rises when he tries and succeeds to get a meeting after he returns from his mauling. The climax is when he is at the meeting, and the falling
29: action is when Cole tries to convince the Circle to let Peter come to the island. The conflict is resolved when Peter comes to the island.
30: N | ature vs. Man | An example of nature vs. man conflict in "Touching Spirit Bear" is Cole vs. Spirit Bear. It all started the first time Cole tried to hurt the Spirit Bear. Then, in the rising action, Cole is mauled by the Spirit Bear. In the climax, Cole is confronted by the Spirit Bear again, and he spits at it. In the falling action, Cole sees the Spirit Bear a third time. This time he doesn't
31: try to hurt the Spirit Bear. The conflict ends when Cole Touches the Spirit Bear.
32: O | men | Omen: an occurance or phenomenon that fortells a future event "Overhead, a gray matted sky hung overhead like a bad omen" (3)
34: P | eter | Peter Driscal is a protagonist in "Touching Spirit Bear". He is the victim, the person that Cole has antagonized. Peter is more of a flat character. We know about how he was hurt and how that changed his life, but we don't know anything about what he was like before he was attacked. Peter is also a dynamic character. He changed from being an average
35: person to being an abuse victim who's suicidal and scared of everything, to being a forgiving person with small issues.
36: Q | uiet | Quiet-making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound "The Tlingt elder's quiet presence was better than the endless hours alone" (199).
38: R | ummaged | Rummage: to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents "Last, he rummaged through the supplies until he found a candle to place in the middle of the low table" (170)
40: Skepticism: skeptical attitude or temper; doubt "'For how long?' asked Judge Tanner, his voice edged with skepticism" (56) | S | kepticism
42: otem Poles | T | Totem poles were originally used by the Native Americans. They would carve animals and other important parts of nature into a trunk from a fallen tree. Most of the time, what they carved symbolized something in the carver's life, or something important to them.
43: In "Touching Spirit Bear", Cole carves a totem pole. He carves all of the animals that he has learned something from, and occasionally something not living (raindrop, lightning bolt). In the end, Peter helps him carve the last space. For Cole, his totem pole symbolizes his journey, and how he has changed.
44: U | ltimate | Ultimate:last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series "This banishment was the ultimate hurt-worse than his father's fists and belt, worse than his mother's never caring" (31)
46: ocab: Boughs | V | Bough: a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches "He even rubbed ashes and sweet cedar boughs over himself to mask any human smells" (185)
48: W | olf Dance | Many Native American tribes, including the Tlingt, perform dances in imitation of animals. It helps them to let out their feelings and learn things from each other, as well as learn things about themselves. These dances are an important part of Cole's healing. One of the dances that Cole did was the wolf dance. From that dance, he learned "That you need the help of others, like a wolf pack" (162).
50: X | e | position | "Agreeing to spend a whole year alone in Southeast Alaska had been his only way of avoiding a jail cell in Minneapolis" (3). The exposition of the story is when the setting and characters are introduced. In a book, it is generally the first few chapters. An exposition was important to Touching Spirit Bear", because without an exposition readers would be lost, not understanding
51: who's who or where the characters are and why they're there.
52: Y | elling at the rocks and the sky and the water, 'Get away! Don't mess with me!'" (192) | In this quote, Cole personifies the rocks and sky and water, talking to them like they were people who needed to back off. This quote is significant because it is an excerpt from Cole's anger dance. In this dance, he realizes that he hasn't been in charge of his anger, and to be happy, he needs to be.
54: Z | oo-phobia | Cole's lack of zoo-phobia is a conflict in "Touching Spirit Bear". His lack of fear for animals results in a major example of man vs. nature. It starts when he tells Edwin that if he saw the Spirit Bear, he'd kill it. Then, the rising action includes when he first threw things at the Spirit Bear. The climax of the conflict is when
55: Cole throws a spear at the Spirit Bear. The falling action is when Cole is mauled, and the conflict between Cole and the Spirit Bear is resolved when Cole touches the Spirit Bear.


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A recent article in the Star Tribune highlights the increasing demands on teachers, students and families during the first year of school. Kindergarten is Becoming the New First Grade has been said many times during the past few years, however increased academic expectations can be met with developmentally appropriate instructional strategies…play included. The benefits of play in the new first grade are seen throughout a child's day in multiple domains.
- Development of the whole child. Play-based activities reach a wide scope and sequence of skills. From critical thinking to problem solving skills-students have a very concrete and motivating way to learn the foundation skills that will support their learning K-12 and beyond.
- Reaches the diverse learning styles of our students. Play is a universal language. I have observed students of all native languages interact together at a sensory table with water and sink/float activities. We don't always need our words to learn-but for our students who thrive in modes of learning that incorporate kinesthetic and visual activities- play can be the spark that supports more meaningful understanding of concepts.
- Opportunities for development of oral language skills. So much research has come out in regards to the importance of meaningful talk time for our early learners. Playful learning offers intentional opportunities for students to enhance their vocabulary skills, while having student models and teacher facilitation of conversations.
At the Woodson Kindergarten Center in Austin Minnesota every classroom has a daily 'play center' time built into their schedule, and we have two dedicated play center spaces children can access. The building Play Center Committee works every month to rotate themes, materials and communicates with all teachers in regards to how these tools can be used to enhance the instructional day of students. From Lego walls, to dress up stations students can still incorporate play in the new 1st grade.
Our teachers incorporate play in so many ways at Woodson-some of which include:
- weekly time in the greenhouse/outdoor classroom
- interactive learning centers based on interests of students
- materials of play integrate throughout the day
- technology integration that empowers students to create their own learning activities
- brain-based motor activities (SMART, GoNoodle, Mindfulness) that support play, learning and self-regulation.
So yes we may have a new 1st grade-but as a leader of early learners it is so critical to remember the important role of play in every student's day.
For further information:
First School: Transforming PreK-3rd Grade for African American, Latino, and Low-Income Children.
NAYEC Play and Children's Learning


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Good afternoon, internetfolk. I don't really feel like talking about much today so I thought I'd introduce you to one of my favorite poets. His name is David Bardaji and he was in my graduating class in high school. He's secretly a fantastic writer. I have two of his poems because I published them in my high school lit mag, and I thought I'd post one. Do yall like it? Want to see the other? Let me know!
Tell me what you want to hearIt is what I think but fear,Allow me to question if it is what we're meant to beDo I want to reach that apple in the peach tree?Do I want to come down from the sour cloud,To open wounds while I count delicate hairs in your eyebrowsDo not hide them under the poresTheir presence will not disturb me, of this I'm sureDo not put on a mask to sleepSo when we awake I'll taste you sweet.My apple, you impregnate your taste up highDon't refine your pulp for when the rain falls from the sky.Twinkle, my loveShine but do it aboveLet me stareBut remain as a prayerDo not let me make you fadeI touch you but the splendor becomes opaque.Mermaid your voice sounds like a celestial chordBut I'll tie myself to my boat, travel to the horizon, and pray to the lordPlease do not let me learn how to play your vocal chordsIt will only shatter my glass thin soul and bring me back to black blinding horror


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Next month, Hugh will star as Fagin in the Walnut Street Theatre's holiday production of Oliver!Also, it's been ages since I've posted here, but there are many new photos and videos at his site...and the whole site has been given a new design. Stop by!http://www.hugh-panaro.netPaula
Our special auction for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is now underway and bidding is off to a great start.Pictures of all of the items...including a Phantom t-shirt worn by Hugh in concert and the slider from the door of his Lestat dressing room...and the direct links to the auctions are on his site:Hugh-Panaro.net - BC/EFA AuctionAlso, I've mentioned this in the past, but in case anyone missed it...if you've got any stage door or backstage photos with Hugh or any other pictures of him, we'd love to include them on his site. Please e-mail us!Thanks,Paula
Hope that got your attention.Hugh-Panaro.net is going to host a special auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Thanks to my amazing co-admin, Bonnie (and to Hugh), we are able to offer a half dozen pieces of Broadway memorabilia for auction at eBay. The proceeds will be sent to BC/EFA in Hugh's name.The items include his dressing room door name "slider" from "Lestat" and a t-shirt from "The Phantom of the Opera" that Hugh wore in concert.We have all of the items posted on the web site for you to preview and decide what you might want to bid on. We'll be starting the bidding in about a week.HPN Auction For BC/EFAThanks so much for your support!Also, don't forget Hugh is appearing in concert in Tulsa, OK this week.Paula
First, Hugh will be doing a concert with Ivan Rutherford and Tamra Hayden on October 26 and 27. Details are listed under the September 29 update on the main page at www.hugh-panaro.net.If you'd like to see Hugh's wonderful concert performance of "Right Before My Eyes" at Birdland Jazz Club AND support Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS, please consider ordering The Leading Men II. Again, details are on his site.Also, today marks two years since Hugh's final performance in "The Phantom of the Opera"
Just a quick reminder that there's an album coming out on Tuesday which features a new recording by Hugh. It's "A Place For Us," a tribute for the 50th Anniversary of "West Side Story." Hugh recorded "Tonight" for it earlier this year.And...We're going to have a special surprise from the recording on his site. I'm not going to tell you just what and I don't have a date on when we get to go live with this, but it's going to be an exclusive for hugh-panaro.net. So just keep an eye on the main page or the forum...we'll have it posted sometime after the release date.Paula
Hello everyone!A quick request for Hugh Panaro's web site...If any of you have stage door or backstage photos of Hugh (from any show), we'd love to have them posted in the Gallery pages at HPN.You can either send me a message here, at his MySpace, or e-mail me at his site: email@example.com you all in advance!Paula, site adminwww.hugh-panaro.net
Just to let you all know there have been a lot of scheduling changes with the Barbra Streisnad tour. Rome and Nice are canceled, the tour will open in Zurch on June 18.I'm adding the dates and information as it becomes available. I'm supposed to get a revised schedule from the press people sometime this week.http://www.hugh-panaro.net/Streisand.htmAlso, a few people have asked if this tour will delay Hugh's own CD. As far as I know, it won't. Hugh and the label have both said "autumn" for the release. I'll keep you posted.
I know people have asked this millions of times, but I've never taken advantage of it...Does anyone have songs thatt I can download? I love the songs on his myspace...like Music of the Night and Right Before My Eyes...the quality of those songs is gorgeous!Even if you have OTHER songs than that, I'll take them! I'll take anything!Thank you so much!
A few big updates about Hugh!First, Hugh will be one of four performers touring with Barbra Streisand on her first European concert tour this summer.http://www.hugh-panaro.net/Streisand.htmHe told me about that last week, but we needed to wait until it was official to get the word out.Second, Hugh has had to cancel his concert appearance with Anne Runolfsson at Wolf Trap. Aaron Lazar will replace him. If you want your tickets refunded, the information is on the main page of his site.Third, Hugh has also had to cancel his May 9 appearance at the Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble. The Any Wednesday event will take place, but he will not be performing.~ Paulahugh-panaro.net
Two of amazing Broadway performers together in one concert!Hugh Panaro and Anne Runolfsson (the current Carlotta in the Broadway production of "The Phantom of the Opera") will be performing at Wolf Trap in Virginia on July 21. The concert, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch is "From Hollywood To The Great White Way."http://www.wolftrap.org/performances/show072107.htmlHowever, if you're interested, get your ticket soon. The on-line ticketing site is currently displaying this message:"The event you are requesting is experiencing very high demand."Hugh and Anne will be getting the great turn-out they deserve!
On Monday night, I had a chance to chat with Hugh after he performed (adorably) in the Broadway Musicals of 1938 concert. After the show, we recorded a new video greeting for the site (our fourth so far).And Hugh had a request for everyone!Well, there you have it...Hugh would like your song suggestions for his solo album. He said his producers aren't interested in any Broadway songs, but he would really welcome all of your ideas for a project that means a great deal to him.I've set up a special e-mail address at his site so you can send in suggestions and I'll forward them to him. It's firstname.lastname@example.com you want more information on the album...including his past comments on it, please check http://www.hugh-panaro.net/Album.htmThanks in advance!Paula
Just want to let you know that Hugh will be one of the performers (along with Aaron Lazar, Christiane Noll, and Barbara Walsh) at the BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1938 concert at New York City's Town Hall Theater on March 26.Links and ticket information is up on the main page of his site:http://www.hugh-panaro.netWhen last I checked, tickets are selling quickly...only balcony seems to be available.
Please show your love and support for Hugh (as well as the entire amazing cast) by supporting the campaign for release of the "Lestat" original Broadway cast recording:
I'm quite tired with the lack official word on the release of the Lestat cast recording. I know how hard Hugh and the rest of the cast worked in studio on this. Initially, we were told to expect it on July 11. Now...no word and no sign of the album.Please click here to support Hugh, the cast, and the release!http://www.hugh-panaro.net/LestatRecording.htm
Hey everyone! I have a bit of a problem that I'm hoping someone here can help me with. I have been looking ALL over, high and low, for a full bootleg performance of Phantom with Hugh. I know there are a few floating around out there but it seems like for whatever reason those who have it don't want to share the beauty. =/ If you're interested in helping me out, or doing a trade, or something like that, here is the list of boots I have to trade. I really appreciate it, and hope to hear from someone soon. Thanks all!


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A 2,000-year reconstruction of the rain-fed maize agricultural niche in the US Southwest (Nature Communications, 2014)Humans experience, adapt to and influence climate at local scales. Paleoclimate research, however, tends to focus on continental, hemispheric or global scales, making it difficult for archaeologists and paleoecologists to ...
A 2,500-Year Neolithic Revolution in the American Southwest (11/3/2015 )This presentation briefly reviews diverse early agricultural site complexes in both the southern and northern parts of the American Southwest and questions the usefulness of a single concept of how the elements of a ...
Additive Technologies Group Laboratory Manual (U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering and Research Center, Denver, Colorado, 9/13/1984)The Additive Technologies Group of the Dolores Archaeological Program is responsible for Inventory and descriptive analyses of ceramic end worked vegetal materials that are recovered as part of archaeological surveys end ...
Agent-based models as behavioral laboratories for evolutionary anthropological research (Arizona Anthropologist, 2006)Agent-based models can provide paleoanthropologists with a view of behavioral dynamics and site formation processes as they unfold in digital caricatures of past societies and paleoenvironments. This paper argues that the ...
Aggression, Aggregation, and Abandonment in Southwestern Prehistory (8/5/2015 0)During the 12th and 13th centuries AD, and especially during the latter part of this time period, the various populations of Pueblo Indians of the Colorado Plateau began a process of abandonment. Gradually, they withdrew ...
Alaskan Blade Cores as Specialized Components of Mobile Toolkits: Assessing Design Parameters and Toolkit Organization through Debitage Analysis (University of Utah Press, 2001)Bifaces, used as specialized tools and as cores, were a primary component of the mobile toolkits employed by prehistoric hunter-gatherer groups in North America. In some toolkits, however, particularly those in the American ...
Anasazi culture and its relationship to the environment in the Red Rock Plateau region, Southeastern Utah (1/1/1966 0)The problem addressed by this study is specification of the principal cultural and environmental variables that enabled the Anasazi, during five phases of culture, to occupy and adapt to the environment of the Red Rock ...
Ancient DNA analysis of mid-Holocene individuals from the Northwest Coast of North America reveals different evolutionary paths for mitogenomes (Public Library of Science, 2013)To gain a better understanding of North American population history, complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) were generated from four ancient and three living individuals of the northern Northwest Coast of North ...
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Expect More: Demanding Better Libraries For Today's Complex World is a book written about libraries for non-librarians. Download eBook versions and learn about ordering physical copies here.
The Expect More book has been translated into German and Portuguese. More information here.
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If you're reading this then you probably already know how daunting the business school application process can be: there's just so much information and so many things to consider, all compounded by the fact that the decisions you make will unequivocally affect not just your career but the rest of your life! You get one shot at business school- no one has two MBAs. Even though I had already honed-in on the schools I was going to target, the weight of the decisions to be made coupled with the opportunity cost (for starters, one less year of post-MBA salary) of not having a seat in a class this fall compelled me to fork out the cash and hire an admissions consultant, Adam Hoff, through Amerasia.
I can easily say, without doubt, that hiring Adam to guide me through the application process was a great decision. I had canvassed the admissions consultants' forums on GMATclub and was basically told by many that I wasn't exactly a shoe-in at any of the schools I was applying to. You know the "yeah it's possible, but you're really going to have to put your best foot forward and hope for a little luck" response. Well, maybe I had a little luck, but by hiring Adam I was definitely able to put my best foot forward, and my results speak for themselves: I got into every school I applied to.
What gives Amerasia its edge, in my humble opinion, is their structured approach to essay writing and the way they are able to tease your story out, which is one thing that Adam was very good at. Chances are that, even if you don't feel like it, you have a great story to tell; you have rich work and life experiences that you may not have even discovered through your own pre-MBA introspective process. This is where Adam comes in. He helps you discover the great in a seemingly-normal experience or story. Adam acted almost like an introspective coach, one that helps you discover the hidden value in your story and present it in a compelling manner.
Aside from the things I mention above, Adam was also more than willing to answer the bazillion questions I threw at him during the long course of the process. I always felt like I was an important and valued client, and even if I did annoy him by inundating him anxiety-induced questions, he never showed it!
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S.Res.463 - A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.
Expresses appreciation for Iranian-Americans' contributions to U.S. society.
Encourages the peaceful observance of Nowruz in Iran and supports the right of all Iranians to exercise freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and freedom of speech.


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It was the day after my birthday (in June) and I had a plan: I wanted to introduce my niece Helena and sister Mary to a gorgeous trail outside Peñasco, New Mexico — and I wanted to get lunch (and cake) at Sugar Nymphs Bistro. Our time was limited as Helena had to get to work at 4 but, fortunately, Middle Fork #24 Trail from the Santa Barbara Campground does not require a destination to be enjoyed. The trail itself is enough.
The Carson National Forest website notes Middle Fork Trail 24 gets "heavy" usage and is "moderately difficult". On the day we were there (Saturday, June 10) the parking lot outside the Santa Barbara Campground had several vehicles and horse trailers. I imagine it is packed on summer weekends.
The trail heads 12 miles up the center of the Santa Barbara drainage to the Continental Divide and Pecos Falls (we didn't go that far). A short distance up the trail rock cliffs form a wall on either side. On the day we were there, it was lush and green with wildflowers everywhere and the Rio Santa Barbara was full and loud from spring runoff. We hiked just long enough to get back for a late lunch at Sugar Nymphs.
Professional pastry chef Ki Holste and former San Francisco chef Kai Harper assure that the food is excellent. If we expected the place to be empty by mid-afternoon, well, let's just say we were mistaken. Their website touts "rustic food, fresh ingredients" with house-made desserts, bread and pizza. Yep. It did not disappoint. We even bought cake to take home to family members who could not come along. Check sugarnymphs.com for operating hours, menus, etc., or call 575-587-0311.
Directions to the Middle Fork #24 Trail: From the Taos Visitor Center head south on Paseo Del Pueblo Sur then turn left onto NM-518. After 15.8 miles turn right onto NM-75 W. Drive another 5.4 miles to Peñasco to the sharp right curve and the junction of Highway 73. Turn left on NM 73 and drive 1.5 miles. Just before NM 73 veers right to cross over the Rio Santa Barbara, turn left onto Forest Road 116. This road is 6 miles long and dead ends in Santa Barbara Campground, where parking, outhouses and drinking water are available. The trailhead is at the north end of the campground loop.
Sugar Nymphs Bistro is in Peñasco. When you get back out to NM-75, turn left and drive about .2 mile. The restaurant is on the right.
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Join us as we head over to Madrid, Spain to catch up with Team Bustin corespondent Toti "Bicicleta" while he rips around the city that he calls his home. Many of you are probably very familiar with Toti's fearless approach as he descends down the gnarliest mountain roads he can find, but don't count him out when it comes down to technical trickery as well. This man lives and breaths "Skate Everything" which becomes clearly evident after peeping this compilation of clips captured strictly inside the city limits in which he puts his BambooX Shirke to the test through a variety of urban scenarios.
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Kings Blog
Sources: Rudy Gay tells Kings he'll opt out of final year of his contract
Forward Rudy Gay has informed the Kings he still plans to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to league sources who would not speak on the record.
Gay, an 11-year veteran looking to return to a playoff team, would be owed $14,263,566 in the last year of a three-year contract and has until June 10 to officially opt out of his deal.
Gay, who played in 30 games this past season before rupturing his left Achilles' tendon Jan. 18 against Indiana, informed the team he planned to opt out prior to the start of the season. The injury put those plans in question, but Gay is ahead of schedule in his recovery. He aims to be back on the court next month and ready for the start of next season.
Gay, 30, was averaging 18.7 points when he was injured, second on the Kings to DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins was traded a month after Gay's injury.
The Kings now face the prospect of losing Gay and point guard Darren Collison, the team's third-leading scorer on the season, as free agents this summer.
Gay was acquired in a trade with Toronto in December 2013, the first big move by former general manager Pete D'Alessandro who hoped pairing Gay with Cousins would give the Kings a formidable frontcourt tandem.
The following season Gay agreed to a three-year contract extension. But coach Michael Malone was soon fired, a move that upset the players and contributed to the culture of instability in the Kings' front office that kept marquee players from looking at Sacramento as free agents.
At the conclusion of this past season, general manager Vlade Divac said Gay is the kind of player the Kings want in their post-Cousins rebuild.
"His personality, when we talk about who's going to fit on this team, he's exactly what we're looking for," Divac said.
But there's a good chance the Kings are not what Gay is looking for, barring significant changes to the roster. The Kings are a much younger team than it was at the start of the 2016-17 season, and the front office is committed to developing its young core that includes Willie Cauley-Stein, Buddy Hield and Skal Labissiere.
Playing a young roster means the Kings are in line to lose many games next season, and Gay would like to play for a playoff team. Gay has not reached the postseason since 2012 with Memphis, and that streak would likely continue next season if he were to remain in Sacramento.
Gay remains a capable scorer and could help a team looking for a wing scorer. He's averaging 18.4 points for his career, including a career-high 21.1 points in 2014-15.
Jason Jones: @mr_jasonjones, read more about the team at sacbee.com/kings.


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We already know exercise stimulates bone formation (and even talked about it lately on our weblog ), however two latest studies have led scientists to conclude that jumping is the single best method to enhance bone density. However doesn't suggest that strength training is useless, clever use of energy workouts together with extra sports activities-specific and explosive workouts can really speed up your vertical soar coaching progress! Every sport type has its particular workout routines and there are particular goals to achieve regarding your physique movements. Height-growing exercises mixed with correct weight-reduction plan will benefit your body and enhance your possibilities of growing taller.
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l hope you all had a great weekend. I'm a bit exhausted because I was very busy with my guarding duties. I'm glad the human went to work today, so I don't have to protect her all the time.
To be fair – she really tried to make herself useful as she finally got animal tracking books from our library. Mom was very proud of her detective skills when she identified footprints from Leporidae. However, she forgot to measure the size, and doesn't know whether these belong to a wild rabbit or a hare.
Sigh. I'm afraid she'll never become a great hunter. In the opposite to a certain brave, strong and talented predator!
It's strange though – Mom thinks that this feline predator doesn't really know what she's doing?
Eventually, Kajsa joined us, and the felines finally outnumbered humans again.


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Site Search and Product Lifecycle Management
A long time ago while sitting with then Lands' End CEO Edgar Huber I remember him saying something that stuck with me till this day, "Joel, you can make the best website in the world, but if the product is no good it won't matter". It was a magical phrase that made me look at how I envisioned my websites, and especially with apparel, completely differently. Undoubtedly, as an e-commerce and digital marketing leader with a heritage steeped in User Experience and implementing Site Search systems it was and is…Read More


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Earlier this week we discussed the development of your baby's gross motor skills and the importance of strong muscles to achieve these milestones. Now that you have an understanding of how your baby's muscles emerge, we're moving on to some practical skills training for how to help your baby develop muscles.
First, we like to call it "baby bodybuilding" because it reminds us that we're strengthening our babies and getting them ready to physically explore the world around them. Lifting the head, moving the eyes, scooting around, bringing things to the mouth and all of the other amazing things your baby is learning to do helps her discover her surroundings and make deeper brain connections. Much like adult bodybuilding, it's actually pretty hard work for your little buddle of joy. She may let you know that with a grunt or cry once in awhile. Be sure to give lots of encouragement and love along the way. Extra praise and cuddles are most definitely in order during strength building activities. And certainly that fantastic breast milk of yours will give her the nutrients needed for her "workouts."
Here are some of the best activities for how to help your baby develop muscles:
Freedom: Beware of trapping and strapping your baby down too often. Babies need the opportunity to explore and move about as they choose. This freedom from strollers, cribs, swings and bouncy chairs will be your baby's first gym floor. Even if she cannot move very much or very far yet, she'll feel the freedom and encouragement to do so when she's ready.
Tummy Time: Babies now sleep on their backs (the safest way for babies to sleep) and spend less time on their stomachs where they have to learn to lift their head to view their environment. Therefore, it's your job as a parent to carve out tummy time where your little one can build neck, abdominal and back strength. This is how she will learn to hold up her head on her own and eventually roll over. Tummy time can be done in a variety of ways including on a play mat, yoga mat, your bed, a pillow or on your chest. You can stimulate your baby by getting on the floor with her and enticing her with exciting toys of vibrant colors, textures and sounds. Tummy time also helps your baby avoid having a flat head.
Baby Workout: Take time each day, or several times a day, to move your baby's body around for her. Help her kick her legs up, open and in a bicycle motion. Stretch her arms above her head and to the side. Crunch her little body up for some mini sit-ups. Clap her hands and feet together. Make up a dance with multiple movements. Bounce her on your legs. This fun routine will help strengthen her muscles and you'll probably get a few giggles too. Try getting in a "workout" on the changing table each time you change a diaper.
Help Her Try New Things: Some babies dive in to new adventures head first – literally! Others are a little more cautious. Hold your baby's hand or give her a push when she's trying a new activity to show her that she can indeed do it. Sometimes this boost is all the confidence she needs to try it on her own.
Baby Massage: Just like every good athlete, a soothing massage is in order after a workout. Babies love massages and it can trigger some strong muscle development too. Additionally, massages are comforting and relaxing to babies and make them feel warm and loved, which of course they are. Try a baby massage before bedtime to get your baby in a calm state for sleep.
Tasting the World: It may make germaphobic parents across the globe cringe but babies explore with their mouths. And the act of bringing something to the mouth is great for their gross motor skills. Scooting, crawling or walking to find something to put in their mouths is even better yet. Ensure your baby has plenty of safe and sanitary items to put in her mouth and that she doesn't miss the opportunity by always sucking on a pacifier.
Be Physically Active: Kids need to be active. Encouraging physical activity from a young age is one of the best ways to keep kids healthy and to avoid the epidemic of obesity. Health professionals recommend at least one hour of physical activity per day for children. Start the habit now for your baby's strong and healthy future.


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I was drafting a pretty long post about skincare & haircare that I can go on and on and on about.But I want to do it right,with pictures & everything but I have no time.So I'll try to blog about it sometime later this week..
Baked like mad today & I just love love baking & cooking..the cleaning up after process,not so much!But,I have to do so cos' xkan la semua mama nak buat kan?Ececeh..semakin dewasa sekarang saya ni..:)
Baked tons of choc chip cookies & couldn't resist eating a few & even baked some for my brothers.Sadly my brother Haziq left for Johor in the morning(I bake in the afternoon,cos' that's when I'm awake..ahaha)so he didn't manage to ate any..sorry bro!
Yesterday after work(clocked in some overtime!),I managed to go to Old Blossom Box Store(it's a weekly staple..I tend to buy one or two items from there in a week..hehe) & bought this super cute dress,below..It's made out of cotton which a beautiful lace in front(which is soo in fashion right now!) on the bottomw & I love the shape & the billowy sleeves..Loves!
I had vege tempura yesterday,which I made on my own..eggplant,sweet potato & onions..yummmm!!I love love the dipping sauce--a combo of vinegar,soy sauce,water & sugar..simple & delicious..my mouth water just thinking about it!haha
Tomorrow is work!bahhh!Got to pay the bills somehow right?BUT,I got a few projects up my sleeves..hopefully I will follow through on in & not chickened out..hahah


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Damage to drainpipes and sewer lines creates some of the most annoying situations that can happen in the home. Whether it is something as simple as a clogged drain below the sink, a blocked shower drain or toilet that keeps backing up, these problems typically happen at the worst time possible.
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More on that here. I now live in the Bay Area, where I independently edit fiction and nonfiction for people of all ages. I freelance for publishers including Ten Speed Press, Chronicle Books, Penguin Random House, Heyday, Yosemite Conservancy, and Creston Books. I also help develop and write content for individuals, organizations, and educators.
Knowing the power of a good story is the foundation of my work as a writer and editor. Stories preserve the past and shape the present. They open connections between people. They transform people, both personally and collectively. I appreciate all forms of storytelling, from printed books to web content to multimedia projects, and all manner of subjects. My deep interest in education informs my work on projects for children, and I am especially inspired by projects that explore history (social, cultural, natural) and themes of justice, coexistence, and creativity. Whatever the project, I am committed to helping my clients tell stories that reach and engage their readers.
Please read on for more about my career path, check the links to see if my services are a good fit for your project, read some of my client testimonials and thoughts on editing, and feel free to get in touch if you'd like to talk.
I also author and have published my own books for kids under the wise editorial guidance of four-year-old Mae and eight-month-old Wes.
I have more than ten years' experience in the book-publishing industry, where I have been fortunate to have edited a wide variety of books for both adults and children. My editorial career began as an editor at Tricycle Press. There, I rediscovered children's picture books—their precision of language, elegant simplicity, and interdependence of words and images—and learned the processes of publishing. I started my freelance editorial business with this knowledge, editing works for all ages, for publishers and individuals alike. Later, I joined the staff of Heyday, a unique and highly respected nonprofit publisher and cultural institution, where I oversaw the children's publishing program while also editing projects for adults. Today, I continue to edit Heyday's middle-grade Fighting for Justice series, which tells the stories of people who fought for their rights and the rights of others. The uniquely collaborative process of making these books—working closely with coauthors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, and subject-matter experts—has been one of the most rewarding projects of my career.
Like most book editors, I have always been an avid reader and lover of books. But I never imagined I could make them until my beloved third-grade teacher taught me how. Throughout the year, each of us students wrote, revised, and illustrated our own stories, then bound them in marker-decorated cardboard covers. I learned from these book-making adventures that stories start as wisps of thought, evolve by a mysterious combination of creativity and thoughtful questioning, and eventually "come into their own" as independent beings, unleashed from their origins to connect with other minds. I also learned something important that I wish every nine-year-old could learn: that my stories mattered; that book-making was a legitimate ambition for me.
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'Puyinke', a historical word, reminds us of traditional wars and the soldiers who contributed their time and energy to such wars.. History, in its stride, from foraging and hunting stage, has seen several phases like, a secular way of living, to socio-religious and political stage. It is a case with the Tulu word "Puyinke" (Tulu Lexicon p. 2065). Its cognates are Paik, Paika, Paike, Payika, Payike and Painka.
Originally the term Pāyi-ka possibly meant a foot-soldier (Padāti or Padātika in Sanskrit) or infantry, since pāyi (in Prakrit) means foot. The soldier may be an archer, a sword fighter, a petty soldier or a commander. The Paika, subsequently also meant a camping area of an army (Tulu Lexicon, p.2117). There was a Paika Village in Hampi, the Capital of Vijayanagara Empire. It can be inferred that a colony of this Class of soldiers takes the village name as 'Paika'. Thus the term is also equivalent of the English word Cantonment. Similar village names of 'Paika' are still extant in Tulu Nadu and Malabar areas and for that matter, in many places in India. Besides, the word paik or paiki gives a meaning of 'one among a group, party, class or section' in Tulu and Kannada, thereby meaning 'a relative' in general.
Traditional armies in India, were known as 'Chaturanga bala', ( four-tier military forces) consisting of (a) Foot Soldiers, (b) Horse-mounted soldiers, (c) Elephant-mounted soldiers and (d) Soldiers on horses-driven chariots. The strengths and weaknesses of royal armies have often been highlighted in many of the Indian epics and other historical narrations. Of these the infantry was the first segment of king's army.
The infantry name is perpetuated in Chennemane Game of Tulu Nadu (See Note below). Thanks for industrialisation, the game is nearly at the brink of extinction. but for Software version of it now available in Internet.
The infantry name is perpetuated in Chennemane Game of Tulu Nadu (See Note below). Thanks for industrialisation, the game is nearly at the brink of extinction. but for Software version of it now available in Internet.
With passage of historical times, the eponymous word became a caste or community indicator with varying shades of meaning during the colonial era. Let us study and analyse the situations and significance of these words in the History.
Puyinke: in Chennemane Game
In the Tulunadu, traditionally a number of indoor board games were being played during the monsoon period in order to tide over the monotony of rainy period especially after the completion of seasonal farm works. Of these, in the game of 'Chenne mane', the name 'Puyinke' is applied to one of the players. (Post 95, dated 23.02.2008)
The equivalents of Tulu Chenne mane game are found in different regions. In Sri Lanka it is called as 'Olida Kaliya', in Kannada above the Western Ghats as 'Alaguli/Andeyala' as prevalent right from Vijayanagara reign, and Mancala or Mangala games in Egypt and Mediterrian region.
It is considered as an auspicious game and is also played on specific occasions. Certain taboos are attached to this game, such as playing between sisters and between husband and wife are generally prohibited.
The enmity between Bangarasa of Mangalore and his wife Abbakka, a Chauta Princess of Ullal, is said to be the result of a false move in Chennemane by her husband. This enmity ultimately resulted in Mangalore and Ullal going into hands of British. The Tulu folk lore of Siri PaDdana, depicts a suspected mischievous move in the Chenne mane game by younger sister Dāraga that prompted elder sister Abbaga to hit Daraga's head with Chenne mane in anger which resulted in death of the latter. Subsequently, Abbaga committed suicide in repentance of her misdeed.
'Chen' means moon, red, beautiful, or good. A Pious or beautiful woman is called 'Chenne'. Naturally, game is played by women, off harvest time in general. Scarlet or deep red seeds and wood used may also be instrumental in giving the name to this playing board.
Chenne mane is a wooden board with 14 circular depressions (called 'houses' or holes, pits ; Guri or Illu in Tulu) arranged in two linear rows consisting of seven holes in each row. In 'Arasāta, (King's game), six middle houses (three in each row) are assigned to King and remaining eight houses (four in each corner) are assigned to 'Perdani' (Pradhāni, the Prime Minister) sitting on left of the King, and a 'Puyinke aka Paike' (a tenant-soldier or Commander), who sits on the right. Each of the houses are filled with 4 seeds or cowries. Seeds are from Hongaraka (the Indian coral tree) or from Manjetti (Manjotti or Gulagunji , bright scarlet seeds derived from a wild creeper).
As generally known, in ancient India, there were 56 Kingdoms (as often tautologically uttered as 'Chappana Ivattaar' Deshas in our Yakshagana dialogues). We infer that this is represented in 56 (14x4) seeds or cowries. This may satisfy a questioning mind why there are 14 houses only. Nitty-gritty of this game is nearly forgotten by the writer and also by his seniors whom he enquired. Some terms are still in memory, say bule (4 seeds collected in a house) and perga (heap of more than 4 seeds) in a house/pit across an empty house, which is earned by a player when he puts the last seed in the house before the empty pit. King rarely loses but combined efforts of the PM and the commander defeat the king, i.e. deficit of seeds on hand to continue the game. The game reminds us the feudal and vassal system prevalent in Tulu Nadu prior to recent changes in land revenue laws.
Paika or Hale Paika
Hale Paika means 'old soldier' as we know now. This nomenclature could have also arisen from 'Halu' meaning milk, a product of husbandry as a Paika is partly agrarian. They are found in Uttara Kannada District, Shimoga Malenad areas and Mysore. They are also known as Divaru or Idiga because of their toddy tapping profession. Their cognates are known as Billavas (Archers) and Thiyas in (erstwhile) undivided Dakshina Kannada and Malabar Coasts. Toddy tapping and farming are their main professions. They served as mercenaries and commanders under many Kannada dynasties, such as Chutu Satakarni, Kadamba, Vijyanagara and Keladi, and other feudal kings and/or chieftains. Kannada speaking Kumara Kshatriyas, later on known as Rama Kshatriyas, were brought to Bekal by Keladi/Ikkeri Nayaks as 'Koteyavaru' to guard the forts conquered by them.
Nayak, (meaning commander or leader), is a title which denotes their earlier profession as solider. By legends, they were Shiva-worshippers. Later on, they espoused Vaishnavism, professed by Ramanujacharya. Epithet 'Nāmdhāri' is given because of their applying a 'nāma' (religious mark) on foreheads. Some bear Nāmdhari Gouda appellation akin to Vokkaligas.
Origin of Halepaika
What is the origin of Hale Paika as a community name? Sham.Baa.Joshi says in 'Kanmareyada Kannada'and 'Maharashtrada Moola' that they migrated from Central Provinces/Berar, which retain a population as 'Halba' who speaks 'Halbi' akin to Kannada but with heavy Marathi accent. They further migrated to Gulbarga to Banavasi and Tulu Nadu. Prof. D.L. Narasimhachar dissented this view-point. According to Anthropological Survey of India, Hale Paiks/Komarapaiks are migrants from Andhra Pradesh.
Hale Paiks of Mysore speak both Kannada and Tulu. Gopalakrishna Raya, ruler of Vijayanagara Empire, granted Village of Halepaika aka Kumara Kshetra to Narayana, son of Ranga Naik & Laxmi Devi, for his unstinted loyalty in serving the king.
Heroics of Paikas were highlighted in Kannada Classic Poetry. Adi Kavi Pampa (10th C) praised them in his 'Vikramarjuna Vijaya'. 'Kanthirava Narasaraja Vijaya' (17th C.) by Govinda Vaidya, woven around Mysore Wodeyar Kanthirava Narasaraja, describes a battle scene where Halepaika troops were in action against invading Bijapur Sultan's army. Testimony to their heroism is evident from the Hero stones and dolmens of men and women of forgone days. They are not forgotten but many are deified and are worshipped in temples built for them.
Paika System for Royal Service
There was a 'Paika System' of land holding during the rule of Ahom Kings in Assam. Pieces of communally held cultivable land (Roopeet) were distributed as grant, say 2 Puras equal to 2.66 acres each as ga-mati (wet paddy-growing land) by the king to people who undertook to fight as warriors to help the king during wars. These holdings were neither hereditary nor transferable but a Paik could maintain his tax-free ancestral home and garden (basti and bari). Wastelands reclaimed by paiks or non-paiks, not covered by a royal grant, were subject to inclusion in 'Roopeet', which is distributed as ga-matiin next paik survey. Surplus cultivable land was distributed as 'ubar mati' among paik. Ahom Kingdom did not have a standing army till the beginning of 19th Century. Its fighting force was made of 'citizen soldiers'. Every male in the Ahom kingdom between the ages of 15 and 50 was a Paik except a noble, a priest, a high caste, a diabled or a slave. This system was in vogue in Bengal and Orissa as well.
There were two classes of Paiks – (1) Kanri Paik (archer), serving as solider or as a labourer and (2) Chamua Paik rendered as non-manual service and hence enjoyed a higher social standing. Kanri Paiks could move up to the rank of Chamua.
In the first major survey taken by Suhugmung in 1510 CE, Paiks were organized as families and lineage (Phoids) and resettled according to skills. Royal service was rendered by 3/4th of a family and ¼ of household remained at home to continue ga-mati. There was rotation system for doing royal services.
From the above, it is seen that it was a type of corvee, a system of exacting unpaid labour. Royal services of Paiks included defence, civil construction (embankments, roads, bridges dykes, etc), and military productions (boats, arrows, muskets, etc.). The entire population in ga-matis were divided into Khels (Guilds), each numbering about 1000 to 3000 able-bodied men (paiks) in a locality according to functions. Specific services rendered in a Khel gave names to villages. Later on these Khels were reorganized and made self-sufficient as trade guilds by infusing Paiks of various trades in each khel. The officers in hierarchical system, such as Borah, Saikia, Hazarika, etc., were responsible to mobilize the Paiks on requisition by the State.
The origin of this Paik-Khel system was obscure. According to 'Burunjis', i.e. Historical Chronicles in local Ahom language (later on in Western Assamese dialect), the first Ahom King Sukapha/Sutapha brought this system from South East Asia in 1228 CE, which was in force till the time of (Circa 1714) Rudra Singh. (Bu = Ignorants; ran = teach; ji = store; Buranji= Store that teaches). It is said that Khels & Paiks were the obverse and reverse of the same coin in a feudal system of revenue collection, not common in the rest of India.
Paiks in Medieval India
The Paiks who were Hindu Infantry-men, also served the Sultans. They formed a Royal Guard under Balban. Under the Khaljis/Khiljis (1290-1320), these royal Paiks played an important role. The dynasty founded by Raja Ganesha (1415-18) ruled over Bengal from 1415 to 1435. The Kingdom survived with the support of royal Paiks.
Paikas of Mogul Empire (1526-1857)
These Paikas were messengers or harikaras or couriers. It is supposed to be a word borrowed from Mongols or Persians. They are runners. Their salaries were fixed on their running speed. Some could run 50 to 100 Coss/Koss per day. They are mentioned in Ain-i-Akbari written by Abul Fazal. The Persian original was translated in English by H. Blochman (Vol. I Calcutta 1873) and Vol. II and III by Col. H.S. Jarrett, 1891-94.(Skt. Krosa – roughly 3-4 miles according to Pakka and Kachcha type measurements practised in India. Sultani Koss in Mysore was 4 miles).
Pyke or Paik in Colonial Era
Transitions of meanings occurred in Anglo-Indian speech. These are reflected in records, letters and travelogues of Europeans and Arabs. Accordingly, a Pyke/Paik (qv. Hobson & Jobson Dictionary) was given different shades of meaning, such as a footman, an armed attendant, Peon or Payde, an inferior Police Officer & Revenue Officer, a messenger, a courier, a village watchman, a local militia holding land of zamindars (hereditary landlords) and Rajas (kings) by the tenure of military service (paik). It was a custom in those days (C.1590) that the palace of Bengal King was guarded by thousands of pykes, spelt as Payiks. It is opined that the two terms are rolled together into one. The vestige of Paiks is visible in West Bengal and Bangla Desh under the name 'Painka', a labourer in Tea Gardens.
Treatment of entire land and Paiks as things at the disposal of Ahom Kings had a deleterious effect on Society. Farmers were treated as slaves. If they refused to do royal services, they had to pay a heavy poll-tax. This de-humanised tendency of Paik-Khel system was mitigated to a great extent by Gurus of Neo-Vaishavism, taught by Saint Shankardeo. People took refuge in 'Namghars' (Prayer Halls). With social awareness and British conquest of Assam (1826), there was a decline of Khel-Paika system. With the development of distinct professional army and an elaborate administrative bureaucracy, the labour services of Paiks became redundant and irrelevant ("The Cambridge Economic History of India", Vol.2, p. 92, Editors: Tapan Raychaudhari, Irfan Labit, Dharma Kumar).
During colonial era, a word 'Paik' was coined to mean 'to strike hard and repeatedly'. It is a dialectal word and hence is not included in normal dictionaries. Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Unabridged) has included this word, saying 'Origin unknown'. It is definitely originated in India. Pseudo fight (Talim=Gymnastics) is still extant in Tulu Nadu in ceremonial processions. Gymnasts hold a shield in one hand and in the other a sword, spike or a cane. It is a relic of royal/feudal era when Paiks had significant role in battle fields
Oriya Paika Dance
The Paikas in the Paika Sahi were a warrior caste, serving the Gajapati Kings of Orissa (Utkal), in the battles of 15th and 16th centuries (Koraput Gazetteer, 1944). Paika Dance with shields and swords is a famous dance form, which is practised by Paikas of Oriya Army.
Paika Rebellion& Ban on martial art centres
Paik Akhade was patronised by King Kharavela of ancient Kalinga. There was a Paika Rebellion in March 1817 under the leadership of Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mahopatra against British colonial rule. Though revolt lasted for a year, the British could quell it by September 1818. Martial art practices and teaching centres (Akhadas) were weeded out by the British in Orissa thereafter..
Likewise, Garadi/Garodis, Kalaripats were also banned in Tulu Nadu and Malabar area after the revolt of Raja Ravivarma Narsimha Domba Heggade of Vitla Principality against British with help from Rajas of Kumble and Nileshwaram. Though he regained the kingdom with the help of the British after the beheading of his uncle Achuta Domba Heggade by Hyder Ali, he wanted to get rid of the British from South Kanara. On unsuccessful attempt, he was executed on 22nd August 1800 with nine members of his family by the British.
Paika Place Names
Vestiges of Paikas are evident from village names in Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Districts of Karnataka. Paika is a village in Bantwal Taluk. Paika Houses and Surnames are traced in Puttur and Subramanya and Kasaragod. There is a news story of Paikas of Kodagu, who traced their ancestral root in Puttur and their family bond is re-established with Paikas of Puttur. They are Tulu speaking Goudas, who were invited by Lingaraja to populace Kodagu as cultivators. This was necessitated as Kodagas were taken prisoners to Srirangapattanam by Tippu Sultan of Mysore. History tells instances of migration of Goudas to and fro Kodagu as village watchmen during Hoysala conquest of Tulu Nadu.
In the historical past of Tulu Nadu, Pashuka (i.e. 'Gorashtra', country of cowherds) was northern border of Tulu Nadu. Paikas are mostly found in Honnavara, Kumta, Gokarna and other areas of Uttara Kannada. We can also deduce this from transformation of Pashuka ("Tulu Nadu" by P. Gururaja Bhat) as Payika>Paika and now Haiga (Change of 'Pa' as 'ha' and 'ka' as 'ga' is common in Kannada/Tulu).
Proliferation of 'Paika' place names is common in India, as is evident from enlisted village names in Census records. In Karnataka, name of 'Paika' village not mentioned. It is observed that local name (Eg. 'Paika') in a village is normally left out in Census records. The following Paika village names tell the story of Paikas (peasant-soldiers of yester years):
Assam: Paikandara (Dist.Kokrajhar), Paikartol (Goalpara), Paikarpara (Dhurbi), Paikan (in Goalpara, Chachar & Hailakundi), Paikana (Kamrup), Paikarkuchi/Paikan Bonmaza/Paikandirua (Nalbari).
Bihar: Paika Charia (Dist. Darbanga), Paikant (Khagria), Paikauli/Paikaulia (Kaimir & PaschimChamparan), Paikauli Bodo & Paikauli Naraen (Gopalganj).
Goa: Paikapann, Paikara.
Goa: Paikapann, Paikara.
Kerala: Painkulam. Paippad & Paivalike (part of erstwhile Tulu Nadu) could also be added, as they are enlisted under 'Paika'.
Madhya Pradesh: Paikangaon (Rewa), Paikaura/Paikauri (Satna).
Maharashtra: Paikmari (Wardha)
Manipur: Paikholum (Churachapura)
Mizoram: Paikhai (Aizwal)
Orissa: Paika Miniguda, Paika Baranga Padar, Paikaantarada, Paikabadiguda, Paikabagad, Paikabahal, Paikabasisada, Paikabankatara, Paikabarabati, Paikabasa, Paikabati, Paikabhuin, Paikadahkhor, Paikajagannathpur, Paikajamuna, Paikjodi, Paikakatara, Paikakupakhal, Paikakusadhia.
Tripura: Paikhola
Uttar Pradesh: Paika, Paikapur, Paikarai, Pikaramau, Paikauli (7 villages of the same name), Paikauli Kala, Paikauli Khurd, Paikauliya, Paikawali, Paiki Shukla, Paikipur, Paikoliya, Paikora.
Uttar Khand: Paikatiya
West Bengal: Paika (2), Paikan (2), Paikan Durjyodhan, Paikan Ghoshpur, Paikan Karanji, Paikanbalia, Paikanmunibgar, Paikar (2), Paikar Raut Chak, Paikarai (2), Paikarapura, Paikardanga.
Tracing back to Varna
Attempting an analogous process explanation, we can go back to Chaturvarna System of Vedic period. Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra categories or classes are known as four divisions of a society. One could change his position by one's deeds then. The system collapsed with the obstinacy of Brahmins, having authority of dispensation according to scriptures. Tussle between Brahmins and Kshatriyas (Kings) was proverbial. 'The prevailing position is that castes outside 'Brahmanism', are known by specific occupation-centric caste names'.. As we notice in Indian Epics, tribal warriors took part in Rama-Ravana Battle (eg. Vanaras, meaning forest-dwellers) and Mahabharata War between Kauravas and Pandavas (Eg, Samasaptaka warriors of Bhagadatta, made of eastern India tribals). There were warriors fromSages, Yadus, Hunters,Kshudraka-Malawas (Kuru = Mala = mountain dwellers), shepherds, cattle herds to cultivators. Kurubs aka Dhanagars attained royalty by their valour (Eg. Kanakadasa, Holkars).
The Ambasththas of Punjab region (between Drastavati, ie. Beas and Chandrabhaga, i.e. Chenab) and Saindhavas (under Jayadratha of Sindhu) were the other armies from West who sided with Kauravas. Puranas say that Ambashthas are created by Brahma from his body, so they are known as Kayasthas, the merchant class.
The Ambasththas of Punjab region (between Drastavati, ie. Beas and Chandrabhaga, i.e. Chenab) and Saindhavas (under Jayadratha of Sindhu) were the other armies from West who sided with Kauravas. Puranas say that Ambashthas are created by Brahma from his body, so they are known as Kayasthas, the merchant class.
Bravery of Kshudraka-Malawa army could dent the advance of Alexander, the famous Greek world conqueror, across the River Beas. Greek Ambassador Megasthanese wrote that Iranian Kings used to entice them to join Iranian army. But these Kurubas were called as 'Kshudrakas' (qv. Karnata Sanskritiya Poorva Pithike, Sham.Baa.Joshi, Part-1 page 70-71). Indignance of the age could be guessed by this name. So propensity for adding 'Arya' is seen in various Caste Associations these days.
Summing up
'Prehistory' of Paika community can be traced backwards on the lines of human development by means of oral poems, legends, and archaeological evidences – lingual and physical. Puyinke, an analogous word to Paika/Paike, is retained as a caste name though they are not doing military services now as was vogue with monarchies, their provincial representatives, local feudal chieftains or landed gentry. They are equated with Goudas, Vokkaligas, Bantas, Billavas, Thiyas, Kshatriyas, etc. Legends say that they are fallen Kshatriyas.
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