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Classed Intersections: Spaces, Selves, Knowledges.
There is no doubt that we live in a classed society although how class is perceived or conceptualized differs from one society to another. Demographers and sociologists have looked at class from a socio-economic perspective where a population is classified as either lower, middle or upper class based on employment, income or material wealth. African countries by virtue of their contact with Western societies through colonial governments and missionaries inherited a class system that comprised of small educated elite, the middle class and the low class. However, these are narrow conceptions of class or social stratification. Class is much deeper and a whole lot of other factors come into play. But can we see class? An interesting perspective is given by Kuhn 1995(p98) as cited by McDermott (2010) in chapter 10 of the book under review, who states that, 'Class is something beneath your clothes, under your skin, in your psyche, at the very core of your being.'
While it is not difficult to recognize the existence of class in any society, it is not something that people wish to discuss openly and there is a sense that many societies (except those with distinct class systems such as India) wish it away. In the UK, there is frequent reference to the working class and the middle class and the book under review presents numerous examples of the UK as a classed society meaning that class distinctions prevail.
However, there have been efforts (on the political front) in the UK and USA to declassify society, or make class invisible. In fact one wonders whether class distinctions are relevant in a country that wants to promote social justice and equity since class distinctions may only serve to marginalize certain groups.
The book 'Classed Intersections', edited by Yvette Taylor is a collection of works from academics and practitioners, many of whom are sociologists. They not only present an in-depth analysis of class but also illustrate its complexity. The book deviates from the dominant paradigms drawn from Marxist and Weberian theories and examines other dimensions (often ignored) that intersect with the standard class categories. New theories are being advanced that map class onto gender, generation, ethnicity, sexuality and disability, among other variables and in this way, class analysis is much more enriched.
There is recognition that class categories as we know and use them are flawed. On the other hand, even if some element of classlessness exists (at least superficially), this does not necessary mean a class-neutral society in the lived experiences. From interviews carried out by the authors in various settings, there is evidence to show that working class lived experiences are different from those of the middle class. It appears that other underlying factors intersect with traditional notions of the 'working class', be it family upbringing, or the culture, which serve to shape the individual's interests and values.
Throughout the book, there is a constant reminder that class still matters that academics and researchers need to acknowledge social class in the analysis and understanding of people, cultures and sub-cultures within population groups. What is probably challenging, though not addressed in the book is the extent to which these new dimensions on class are widely accepted or used in disaggregation of data in research and population surveys. Most important is how or what methods can be used to help determine social class using these new dimensions.
Several authors bring interesting gender dimensions in the discussion on class which are useful in the gender equality debate and in gender studies. Also different in this book is the extensive coverage of sexuality and sex relations especially with regard to homosexuality and social class. In the African context, discussions and literature on lesbian and Gay lives is limited, partly because this sexual orientation is still a heavily contested subject. Even in the USA, where one expects greater acceptance and tolerance of other sexual orientations, there is a high level of anti gay bullying/attacks, and a surge in suicidal attempts and suicides among young gay people.
The authors support their arguments with empirical evidence from qualitative studies carried out in the UK. Throughout the book, there is emphasis on the working class in the literary debate and in the selection of case studies, but it would have helped to have more comparative evidence from the middle class.
The book is divided into three parts each interrogating different class intersections. Each section has four different articles which contribute to the section's overall class theme. In part 1, 'Class, the self and the space in-between', sets the tone of the book and lays out the basic fundamentals about class. Sue Parker, in chapter 1 examines class productions. She observes that class categories as we know them are flawed if used to analyze de-traditionalized societies. Traditional methods of class analysis were limited to looking at income, wealth and employment. This is true to a large extent and unfortunately, this view has not changed. As a result, there have been few studies that examine class from different dimensions.
In Chapter 2 Paul Wakeling writes about the 'working class academic', an interesting concept given that traditionally, we have never ascribed class to academics. Academics are generally viewed as an elite group and as such are nothing less than middle class or class neutral. However, the academic profession is no longer the preserve of a few, and academics are just part of the labor market (almost wage laborers) and indistinguishable from other employees. Working class, though the academic may seem, they still have a powerbase that the typical working class do not have, and the author states that knowledge is their powerbase. There may be no such thing as a working class academic but it is clear from the discussion in this chapter that class is not dead.
Chapter 3 and 4 are closely linked. Chapter 3 conflates ethnicity, gender, and social class. It discusses how class divisions may affect access to and experience of higher education by young women particularly from working class backgrounds, while chapter 4 explores similar issues but factors in the interactions between ethnicity and the Muslim faith, a dynamic that further complicates social class especially for those in UK and other Western Countries. An interesting observation is that the women saw themselves first and foremost as members of a faith group (Muslim) rather than the ethnic group, an illustration of the extent to which the Muslim faith is internalized and worked into class and culture.
Part 2, 'Mapping class: Location, distinction and belonging' is an in-depth analysis of the effects of a classed society, the stereotypes that have become reality for many, in terms of the classed spaces/ locations, the identities created and the identity crises experienced by those caught in between--a rather socially tight rope. In Chapter 5, the authors Gidley and Rooke show the effect of associating certain locations with certain classes, in this case the working class, or even the underclass. While class distinction is not openly verbalized, certain actions, labels, or terms used to characterize people or certain areas serve to distinguish and separate people.
Emma Clavering, in chapter 6 goes on to expose the experiences of the marginalized people and how they cope. Once again, the phenomenon of being caught in two spaces, 'betwixt and between' two social classes is explored by presenting the case of 'lone'/single mothers, and particularly those on state welfare who seem to be most vulnerable to marginalization. The chapter looks at the women's struggles in their effort to 'fit' in the areas in which they live. The presentation of a feminine perspective on classed lives not only adds to gender literature but to a greater understanding of class in modem day living.
In Chapter 7 Kirsteen Paton writes about 'making working class neighborhoods posh?'. She explores class from the context of gentrification and uses examples of towns/cities in the UK. By its nature gentrification does sift the high/middle class from the low class as economic ability is at the root of this change process. Gentrification is viewed as a way to control, maintain and sustain decent neighborhoods. However gentrification can further marginalize less powerful groups but this is not the focus of the chapter.
The larger debate is about where you live and its influence on identity construction. We know that where you live speaks volumes in terms of the socio economic status or class one belongs to and cities almost invariably are divided into distinguishable classed neighborhoods. Choice of residence is now a big thing in human settlement patterns and the middle class and the wealthy choose to stay far away from the poor or low class, something that may not auger well for proponents of mixed developments. The subject matter in this chapter ties well with the issues raised in chapter 5 and is relevant for sociologists, economists and geographers with an urban bias, urban/town planners and housing development practitioners.
Chapter 8 by Yvette Taylor is a further examination of location as an important identifier of class, but Taylor chooses to show how geography, sexuality and class intersect by focusing on gay and lesbian parents (as opposed to traditional families). The author suggests that 'non-normal' sexualities or same sex parents are marginalized, or do not fit comfortably in the average neighborhood but have the ability to generate their own associations and networks much more than traditional families. Gay and Lesbian individuals and families in the middle class fair better than those in the working class in their ability to generate social capital. Unfortunately it is the kind of social capital that seems to be incessantly used to reproduce privilege and inequality.
People locate and re-locate in search of 'friendly areas, with middle class parents enjoying the benefit of choice to a greater extent. The author shows that mixed middle class settings facilitate a sense of belonging, while working class neighborhoods on the other hand are still traditional and have homophobic attitudes.
In part 3 'Transformations and Intersections', the book continues to delve into sexuality, and expose the reader to the intricacies of same-sex relationships. Mark Casey in Chapter 9 shows the intersections between class, gender, and sexuality primarily but also race, and age, by examining gay travel and tourism. It is interesting to note that gay travel and tourism is gendered and racialised, with your typical gay tourist being male, young, professional and white. The text suggests that lesbian tourism is not visible and that women suffer both sexism and homophobia, thus limiting their mobility. This is quite some food for thought. There is some discussion of these aspects and some of the claims are somewhat substantiated in the chapter but some researchable topics also emerge. It is certainly an interesting subject for discussion in cultural tourism and leisure studies.
Elizabeth Mcdermott, in chapter 10, explores class and the making of the sexual self and particularly with regard to same sex relations and shows the difficulty of self identification for same sex relationships- the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lives. In the UK, as in other Western societies, there is greater acceptance of same sex relations, and yet the young people identifying as gay, or lesbian still experience suicidal tendencies and attempts. Mcdermott argues that class influences have been largely ignored in looking at the mental and psychological effects of the sexual identification process. The author illustrates that middle class women fair better as they have the choice and self-determining reflexivity for reconstructing self as lesbian. For the reader, substantive issues are raised that should trigger further research.
In Chapter 11, Dana Wilson-Kovacs gives an everyday life perspective on class and sexual intimacy. This chapter, unlike the previous two that focused on gay and lesbian lives, examines sexual identities within heterosexual relationships. Sexual intimacy is not an easy subject to deal with as it is in the private sphere. Secondly, capturing class is not easy either, as individuals, as shown in this chapter, often make effort to conceal disreputable class origins. The chapter shows how individuals attribute certain tastes, behaviors and values to socio-economic positions and align themselves with people of similar behaviors or tastes. Despite the sensitivity of the subject, the author manages to illustrate the interconnections between heterosexuality, class and gender in the staging of intimate events.
The last chapter of the book is an analysis of the intersections between class and gender and specifically examines the interconnectedness between women's employment and motherhood. The notion of work and family is extensively covered in literature to the extent that popular belief has problematised women's (mothers') employment. In this chapter, Jo Armstrong, through extensive in-depth interviews with a select group of working class women found that women approached their work and motherhood with a 'matter-of-fact attitude'. For them the roles are intimately connected and more or less taken for granted, a phenomenon that is more so among working class women because they do not have the luxury (social, economic and cultural capital) to make alternative choices.
'Classed Intersections', is not your everyday sociological text on class studies and challenges conventional thinking on the subject. The topics are captivating and well researched. However, it is difficult to see what side of the argument many of the authors have taken. While the writers are all drawn from the UK, the book is relevant for those readers around the world interested in class studies. However, it is also not your typical introductory text and is recommended as additional reading in the senior level of undergraduate or prescribed for post graduate work. The text is suitable for academics in sociology and its sub-disciplines, but is also relevant for any student of social science (economics, social work, political science, urban planning, and gender studies) engaged in class or gender analysis. The book challenges researchers and postgraduate students to explore classed intersections in other contexts.
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Coins worth Rs. 7.5 lakh were exchanged at the event organised by KCCI
RBI had released coins worth Rs. 70 lakh
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KCCI to seek release of coins worth Rs. 1 crore to the district
MANGALORE: Dakshina Kannada in general and Mangalore in particular are facing an acute shortage of coins. This was evident from the people's response to the "coin mela," organised by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here on Wednesday.
The banks could not meet the demand for coins from retail traders, hoteliers and others. They exchanged coins worth Rs. 7.5 lakh in half an hour. Coins of the denominations of Re.1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 were exchanged. However, many people were disappointed as they had to return empty-handed.
"There has been a shortage of coins of all denominations in the district for the past two years. It has become acute in the last few days," said Deviprasad, who is in the hotel business. He said that he wanted more coins.
Raghavendra Rao, the owner of a hotel , said that earlier he had exchanged coins by paying 5 per cent commission to suppliers in the market. He said that 25 paise and 50 paise coins were not much in circulation and that the hotel industry needed these coins.
Mr. Rao said that he secured coins worth Rs. 5,000 in the mela. He said that it would last him only a week and that he wanted coins worth Rs. 10,000.
He said that hotels, eateries, shops and other establishments gave chocolates if they did not have change. . "Not all customers like this," said Mr. Rao. "Students do not object if they are given chocolates worth 50 paise instead of coins. But it is not like that everywhere," he said.
Coin size
Mr. Rao said that earlier the Government did not alter the size and design of coins of specified denominations. "But the new Rs. 5 coin looks like a 50 paise coin. One has to observe carefully to differentiate between coins of Re. 1 and Rs. 2," he said.
Srikant Rao, who owns a workshop, said that he secured coins as he needed them while disbursing salary to his employees.
Gururaj, who manages a hotel, said that his hotel required coins worth Rs. 1,000 of different denominations in a day. He secured coins of Rs. 5 denomination worth Rs. 10,000 at the mela. A bus conductor was seen asking for coins at the mela.
Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, KCCI president, said that the Reserve Bank of India had released coins worth Rs. 70 lakh to the district. Of that, coins worth Rs. 50 lakh had been released to Mangalore city. These coins were symbolically released at the KCCI on Wednesday by B. Prakashchandra Shetty, Deputy General Manager of Vijaya Bank, regional office, Mangalore.
Mr. Prabhu said that he would meet Devaki Muthukrishnan, Regional Director of RBI, Bangalore, on Thursday to urge her to release more coins to the district. The chamber would seek the release of coins of different denominations worth Rs. 1 crore to the district soon.
The State Bank of India exchanged coins worth Rs. 1 lakh.
Corporation Bank and Vijaya Bank distributed coins worth Rs. 2 lakh each. SyndicateBank and Canara Bank distributed coins worth Rs. 1.25 lakh each.


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KUALA LUMPUR: In the first case of its kind, a Malaysian company lost its bid to retain exclusive rights to use the word "Ponni" for a variant of rice as the company's trade mark.
The High Court, in its first case of recognition of Geographical Indication (GI) in Malaysian, ruled Tuesday that Syarikat Faiza Sdn Bhd was not entitled to retain the word "Ponni" exclusively when selling rice.
GI means a protection of particular product coming from particular jurisdiction.
Judge Justice Azahar Mohamed said that "Ponni" was a descriptive variety of rice originating from Tamil Nadu and that it was recognisable to consumers in such a manner.
In allowing a civil action by six Indian applicants Tuesday, Justice Azahar concluded that Syarikat Faiza was not entitled to register the word "Ponni" as a trade mark.
"I conclude that the entry of Ponni trade mark in the Register of Trade Marks in Malaysia is an entry wrongly made and wrongfully remaining in the register under Section 45 of the Trademark Act 1976,"
he said.
In elaborating, Justice Azahar said "Ponni" was not a word invented by the respondent and that the word was another name for the Kaveri river in Tamil. That rice variant is grown in that river delta.
He said the use of "Ponni" by respondent as trade mark was bound to cause confusion and that consumers would be misled.
Justice Azahar ordered that the "Ponni" trade mark registration by Faiza be expunged and removed from the Malaysian Register of Trade Marks.
The judge also directed the Registrar of Trade Marks to rectify the matter by removing the whole entry relating to the trade mark registration and its removal to be published in the Government Gazette.
Speaking to reporters, the applicants' lead counsel Karen Abraham, said this was the first case on GI protection with the court recognising a variety of rice from a particular place.
Karen said the ruling was also favourable to Malaysian consumers as they would have more access to "Ponni" rice as it could be distributed more extensively.
The ruling was made in relation to a civil action filed by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Indian farmers and two exporters on Jan 22 this year.
APEDA is an administrative body that is empowered to safeguard and enforce the rights of Indian agriculture on behalf of Indian Government. TNAU was responsible for developing the "Ponni" rice variety in 1971 and is the author of the "Ponni" mark.
The Indian farmers and exporters are all stakeholders in the "Ponni" mark and claimed that the exclusive rights over the usage of word as a trade mark granted to the respondent would affect their ability to trade in "Ponni" rice.
In the court documents, six applicants claimed that "Ponni" rice was named after and in tribute to the Kaveri Delta region in India.
They claimed that trade mark for "Ponni" was wrongly entered in the Malaysian Trade Marks Register under the name of the Faiza as the respondent was neither the proprietor of "Ponni" as a trade mark, nor the author of the name.
In the March 15 affidavit, Faiza's sales and marketing manager Fazaruddin Ibrahim said the company was the valid holder and registered owner of "Ponni" trademark and handled their rice business in the name and style of "Beras Taj Mahal" and/or "Beras Faiza Herba Ponni".
On June 6, 2000, Faiza filed an application for the registration of the name "Ponni" as a trade mark in relation to "rice".
The trademark was subsequently advertised in the Government Gazette on Oct 27, 2005 and was entered in the Trade Mark Registers on Jan 20,
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Plenty of work ahead on Powerlink
State, SDG&E deal with rerouting issues
A year after regulators approved a last-minute route change for the massive Sunrise Powerlink transmission line, officials from the state and San Diego Gas & Electric are dealing with the aftereffects.
County officials complain that the change has meant that the environmental impact of the line along the new, southern route has not been properly considered, and critics are using the change to mount legal challenges.
Meanwhile, SDG&E is gearing up a public relations effort to convince East County communities that the massive power line is a done deal and construction will begin next year.
However, two of the three major approvals the company needs are being challenged, and the third is at least a couple of months — and perhaps as many as two years — away.
There's a lot of work to do. SDG&E is still ironing out details of the 120-mile line from Imperial County to San Diego, pinpointing the location of its towers and trenches and deciding where it will get water for cement and dust control.
County officials are worried, for instance, about grading for roads and helicopter landing zones, and the impact of drawing about 2 million gallons of water from wells in the mountains where the line will run.
"The county wants to ensure that the potential impacts of the activities to be done on private property outside of the power line right of way will be properly analyzed and mitigated, and that these activities will be properly regulated," Eric Gibson, the county's top planning official, wrote in a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission in October.
He complained that the environmental review leading to the PUC's approval of Sunrise last year didn't adequately cover the impact of grading for roads and helicopter landing zones, nor did it look at how using well water would affect neighbors.
Late last week, the PUC responded.
Billie Blanchard, the PUC's project manager for Sunrise, told Gibson the state's authority to regulate power companies trumps local ordinances, but county officials shouldn't fret about the environmental reviews because her agency will make sure that they're being done properly.
Blanchard said the commission didn't consider exactly how helicopter zones would affect the nearby environment because the precise locations of so-called fly yards had not been determined. But since the PUC approved Sunrise last year, SDG&E has updated maps, and the commission's staff is looking over the updates.
"All changes will be reviewed by the CPUC," and local agencies will be able to chime in with any concerns, she said.
Similarly, the PUC didn't look at the water issues because SDG&E originally planned for Sunrise to go through the North County and would use water from Lake Henshaw, north of Julian. Now that the route snakes through East County, SDG&E has had to find another source of water.
SDG&E, Blanchard said, plans to issue a report before the end of the year analyzing its water needs and the impact on local areas. That's something the PUC staff will take a close look at to decide whether a further environmental review is needed.


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Winnipeg-Washington Jan. 22 Corsi
Robert Cleave
January 23 2013 11:08AM
Winnipeg completed its initial road trip with a very successful evening in DC, beating the Capitals 4-2 via a very complete effort, especially at EV. The Jets' 2 PP goals were nice, and a welcome change, but the game really turned in the second, when the Jets directed 20 EV shots at Braden Holtby while scoring twice and finishing the game as a competitive affair.
Winnipeg-Boston Jan. 21 Corsi
Robert Cleave
January 21 2013 11:24PM
Losses aren't all created equal, and after a sluggish display Saturday, the Jets almost resembled a hockey team this afternoon in Boston. I'm quite sure what it is about playing the Bruins, but Winnipeg 2.0 hasn't looked as overmatched against the Bs as they have against the other top Eastern teams. They could have used the extra point, obviously, but at least at EV, they weren't run out of the rink.
WPG-OTT Jan. 19 Artisan Style Corsi
Robert Cleave
January 20 2013 12:14PM
Yesterday's putrid affair at MTS wasn't exactly the start the Jets would have hoped for, as they were beaten 4-1 by the Senators. Winnipeg's defensive zone coverage and goaltending looked about as they left things last April, and Craig Anderson was never really stressed after the first period.
As a matter of course, I've gotten into the habit of checking the Corsi and Fenwick numbers after games, along with the distribution of offensive and defensive zone starts to assist me in filtering out a bit of the noise at EV. Unfortunately, Vic hasn't updated his apps as of yet, so after the jump, I've compiled Winnipeg's Corsi, Fenwick and FO ratios via our old friend Excel.
Best of the Nation – 1.20.13
Jonathan Willis
January 20 2013 09:36AM
It's been a crazy week here at the Nations. With the end to the lockout, every team around the league scrambled to get their clubs ready to go in just a week; we saw some trades, some buyouts and a whole mess of low-end free agent signings. Today, we recap the week that was.
Jets Game Day: No More Feel Good Stories
Robert Cleave
January 19 2013 11:41AM
After a winter of delay and discontent, the best league in the world resumes activities this afternoon on 13 fronts. I know that a few people have tried to argue that the absence of the NHL didn't equal the absence of hockey, but in a place like this where the next best option is tier two junior, the game did feel like it was on sabbatical, and thankfully, that respite ends today.


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From Cleveland to Baltimore
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Name a non-pokemon character I'm a fan of :3
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What was my former location?
No idea.
Who did I choose as my starter in Pearl?
Some days it's a good day to die. Other times it's just a good day to have breakfast.
No clue.
What game do I want for the Wii U?
I don't know... Pikmin 3?
Who is my favourite Psychic Pokemon?
Who is this git?
Which guy two guys in my banner have never been in a previous banner?
Nando? (no clue)
What is my favorite region?
Some days it's a good day to die. Other times it's just a good day to have breakfast.
Perhaps....um....not sure!
What is my favorite pastime?
^Fencing? Hetalia?
What little football team(soccer) am I obsessed with?(LPW)
No idea.
What was my first avatar on here?
^^lol... Though I do enjoy fencing, no. And I would call Hetalia more of an obsession ^_^ I was going for anime so, close!
Not sure! Mewtwo?
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^^It was Walsall. I'm going with OceanicWildfire for mewtwo.
Which little Scottish town do I live in? (The Scheme!!)
Whoops ;^_^ oh shoot! I'm sorry! Whenever I need to remember something, my mind fails me to remember! Was it Ummmm I can't remember!
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Conflicting accounts of the killing of German immigrants in the Hill Country during the Civil War are creating a certain amount of dis-Comfort.
The cocaine goes north. The money goes south. And Mexican kingpins like Juan García Abrego laugh all the way to the bank—a Texas bank, that is.
I wanted to see lightning strike the steel rods that artist Walter De Maria installed in a New Mexico field. I didn't, but the trip was still illuminating.
Even by South Texas standards, the undoing of Starr County sheriff Eugenio Falcón, Jr., was one for the books.
Barring a miracle, Garry Mauro will lose to George W. Bush in this November's gubernatorial election. So why is he acting like a winner?
As the 77-year-old prepares for yet another liftoff, fans and foes alike are praising his missionÑand questioning NASA's.
Who gives a hoot about an owlish auteur with nary a directing credit in twenty years? All of Hollywood, that's who—which is why Austinite Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line is the most anticipated film of the season.
Coming January 1 to a small screen near you: A round-the-clock, Texas-specific, CNN-style cable channel. Its creators will be watching. Will you?
Does Tom DeLay kill Democrats on contact? Not exactly, but as the president can tell you, the profoundly partisan Republican congressman attacks his enemies relentlessly.
What are tens of thousands of Muslims doing in Arlington? Adjusting to life in America, debating the merits of assimilation, and trying to convince the world that they're not terrorists.


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Politics and Prose
The Courthouse Ring
By Malcolm Gladwell
In 1954, when James (Big Jim) Folsom was running for a second term as governor of Alabama, he drove to Clayton, in Barbour County, to meet a powerful circuit-court judge.* This was in the heart of the Deep South, at a time when Jim Crow was in full effect. In Barbour County, the …


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Just home from a four-week journey that took me to Peru, Chile, Keystone CO, Banff, and Ekati NWT. It is good to be back in the house where you can throw off the formalities of travel, eat simple food, and get drunk in private. They say that Peruvian food is the best in the world. Indeed it is if you are in a fancy, expensive place in Lima. But go to a mine and eat what the miners eat, and it is terrible beyond belief. Rice & beans and other unrecognizable substances of gooey texture. I lost weight. Maybe it was the altitude = 14,500 ft. You walk slow and breathe deep in those conditions. (more…)
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Tema Isenmann and Multotec
Posted in blogs, brandy, Colorado, consulting, Latin America, mining, North America, Oil sands, People, Peru, Tailings, tagged banff, Chile, Ekati, multotec. peru, Tailings and Mine Waste, tema isenmann, wedding on October 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The Best Mine Waste Cover is No Cover. Cold Climate Ruminations
Posted in California, consulting, Geotechnical, Mining history, Tailings, Waste Rock, tagged cement, covers, dust, Ekati, erosion, Royal Mountain King on February 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
It is snowing in Vancouver. Nothing sticking to the roads, but the trees are white and beautiful. Nothing much to do outside or inside for that matter, so just a few thoughts on mine waste disposal facility covers.
Slimes & Cement
The best cover is no cover. If you can use the upper tailings or waste rock as the as the growth medium in which a stand of climax vegetation will flourish, you have the best cover. (more…)
Weekend Mining Roundup: 63 Highways to Health and Words
Posted in blogs, brandy, health, Oil sands, tagged alberta, Edmonton, Ekati, fly-in, fly-out, fort mcmuray, highway 63 on July 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The weekend looms, so here is a roundup of the items I have saved for bogging about and that I know I will never get to unless I summarize now: (more…)
Major Mining In The Not So Cold North
Posted in Diamond, Global Warming, North America, tagged diamonds, Diavik, Ekati, Global Warming, ice roads, mining on March 28, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I think the business section of the paper is consistently the most interesting; there is always some article which catches your eye. Today's point of interest has a mining basis which relates to one of the major Northwest Territories diamond mines, Diavik. In short, Rio Tinto is looking to sell its stake in the mine in order to focus on "expanding into more scalable and profitable commodities such as iron ore, copper and uranium" as their investment in diamond mining amounts to less than 2% of total profits. (more…)
Cooking for Miners. Eating at Mines
Posted in brandy, consulting, Gold, health, Jobs and Salaries, Mining history, Oil sands, tagged bhp billiton, bull cook, cooking, East Geduld, Ekati, escobal, food, Fort McMurray, free state, Greens Creek, Guatemala, guatemala. suncor.il sands.east geduld. ekati, hawk inlet, marlin mine, Oil sands, Professor Jennings, Suncor, tro on February 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Most mines have a place where the miners eat. Let us celebrate the cooks at these places by telling of the many fine meals we have enjoyed in these mining canteens. In celebrating cooks at mining canteens, I also seek to describe a job in mining that most do not write about. If you like cooking, then maybe a job at a mine canteen is for you. (more…)
Mining Impact Benefit Agreements
Posted in British Columbia, First Nations, Jobs and Salaries, mining, North America, tagged aboriginal, Ekati, First Nations, impact benefit agreement, mining, PDAC on February 6, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Monday and to serious mining topics. Today's topic is mining impact benefit agreements. I received an email from somebody asking me what I knew of the topic. Very little in truth. I sought help and this is the reply I received: (more…)


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The most intense mid segment battle is about to begin with Moto G and Nokia Lumia 730
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Date: 10/26/2012
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Elie Wiesel's Night, which first appeared in French as La nuit in 1958, may well loom as the archetypal Holocaust survivor account. But it was only in 1994, in his memoirs, that the author addressed the fact that Night is part adaptation, part translation, of a Yiddish work he originally published in Buenos Aires in 1956: …Un di velt hot geshvign (…And the World Was Silent).
Critics have read discrepancies between the two versions in various ways: favorably, as resulting from appreciation for the distinct literary idiom of each language; provocatively, as the consequence of Wiesel's desire to cast the Holocaust in Christian, rather than Jewish, terms; and disparagingly, as part of a strategy to hide ideologically unpalatable, ethnocentric attitudes from a wider audience.
This presentation will review merits and flaws of these differing interpretations of Wiesel's work, and sketch a possible new approach.
Alan Astro (Ph.D., Yale University, 1985) is professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. He has published on Beckett, Borges and Sholem Aleichem as well as other modern authors in French, Spanish and Yiddish. Astro's latest work is Yiddish South of the Border: An Anthology of Latin American Yiddish Writing (2003).
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