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Huma Qureshi (actress)
|Huma Qureshi
Qureshi at the 58th Filmfare Awards, January 2013
|Huma Saleem Qureshi
28 July 1986
Delhi, India
|Alma mater
|Gargi College, University of Delhi
|Actress, model
|Years active
|Saqib Saleem (brother)
Huma Qureshi (pronounced [ɦuːmaː qureʃiː]; born 28 July 1986 in Delhi) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi cinema. She worked as a theatre actor and model before beginning her film career. After starring in several theatrical productions, Qureshi moved to Mumbai and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. During the shoot of a Samsung mobile commercial, Anurag Kashyap noticed her acting ability and signed her for his films.
Qureshi made her feature film debut with a supporting role in the 2012 critically acclaimed crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 and Part 2. Qureshi's performance won wide critical acclaim, earning several nominations in the Best Supporting Actress and Best Female Debut category (including Filmfare). She further received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a range of characters, including a witch in the horror thriller Ek Thi Daayan, a RAW explosives expert in the underworld drama D-Day, and the promiscuous companion of a Begum in the black comedy thriller Dedh Ishqiya. In 2012, IBN Live called her one of the most promising newcomers in India.[1]
Early life and modelling career[edit]
Qureshi was born on 28 July 1986 in Delhi, India.[2] Her father, Saleem Qureshi, is a restaurateur who runs a chain of restaurants (Saleem's); her mother, Ameena Qureshi (a Kashmiri), is a housewife.[3][4] She has three brothers that includes actor Saqib Saleem.[4] She grew up in Kalkaji, Greater Kailash, South Delhi.[5] Qureshi did her History Honours at the Gargi College.[6] Later, she joined Act 1 theatre group and performed in few theatre productions. Qureshi has worked with several NGOs and assisted a documentary filmmaker.[3]
In 2008, she moved to Mumbai to audition for film roles, auditioning for a film (Junction) which was never made: "I never thought of coming to Mumbai or being an actress. But when my friend called me for an audition for a movie called Junction, it set me thinking. Sadly, the film never got made".[3] Qureshi signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in their television commercials.[7] She promoted a range of products, including Samsung Mobile (with Aamir Khan), Nerolac (with Shah Rukh Khan), Vita Marie, Saffola Oil, Mederma Cream and Pears Soap.[7][8] During a shoot for a Samsung Mobile commercial, director Anurag Kashyap was impressed with her acting ability and promised to use her in a film. Qureshi recalled, "I didn't believe him then. You hear lots of such stories in this industry so I wasn't waiting with bated breath". Kashyap kept his promise, though, casting her in the two-part crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur.[3]
Acting career[edit]
Debut and breakthrough[edit]
Qureshi was initially scheduled to make her film debut in Billa II, after surviving an audition out of 700 candidates. Although cast as the female lead, when the film was delayed, Qureshi left the project to honour other work commitments:[9][10] "I have no regrets. I wish it had worked out but it didn't. I am not someone who sits and laments over things. I was approached for several other south films too but the roles weren't what I was looking for".[9]
Qureshi featured in the short film Sujata; her performance earned her a Special Mention at the 2012 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.[11][12] That year, she made her feature film debut with a supporting role in Anurag Kashyap's crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 alongside Manoj Bajpayee, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Richa Chadda and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The plot (spanning 50 years) tells a story of power struggles, politics and vengeance among three crime families. Qureshi played Mohsina, the love interest of Faizal Khan (Siddiqui). She described her character as a small-town airhead who thinks she is the prettiest girl in the village: "Mohsina tries to copy everything she sees on the big screen in her own little ways. She is heavily influenced by Bollywood".[13] The film premiered at the 65th Cannes Film Festival, and both the film and actress received positive reviews from critics[14][15] Govind Nihalani noted her screen presence, comparing the actress to Smita Patil: "an earthiness, sincerity, intensity and warmth of personality, qualities that distinguished Smita, apart from the fact that she was a very fine and instinctive actress. Huma is a good enough actress on her own, someone who can stand apart from the crowd and hold her own".[16] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama noted, "Huma Qureshi, who's introduced much later in the film...is wonderful".[17] The Telegraph labelled her appearance "unconventional" and noted "Bollywood is largely about ex-beauty queens and size zero PYTs. Dusky and slightly bigger than the other newbies, she brings a raw sensuality on screen that is quite irresistible".[18] The Express Tribune added, "When it comes to looks, [Huma] is different from the typical Bollywood actors".[8] In 2012 Qureshi appeared on Rediff.com's annual list of "Bollywood's Top Ten Debutants" (male and female) and placed third, the highest female position.[19] The actress reprised her role as Mohsina in the second instalment of Gangs of Wasseypur, Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2. The film premiered in the Cannes Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival with its prequel. It opened to wide critical acclaim,[14] and her portrayal again received positive reviews. Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India said "Huma Qureshi, with her gaudy clothes, designer sun-glasses and unusual attractiveness is the hottest cheez in Wasseypur. She beautifully lends support as a powerful man's 'prouder' better-half, even in his worst crimes",[20] and Taran Adarsh found her "simply fantastic".[21] Both films earned Qureshi several best supporting actress nominations (including the Filmfare Award) and best female debut nominations.[22] Qureshi described Gangs of Wasseypur as a "life-changing film".[16] She next starred as the feisty Punjabi girl Harman in the comedy Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, with Kunal Kapoor. The film describes a quest for an ancient family dish (chicken Khurana). Rediff.com noted, "Huma Qureshi looks right for the role and she delivers a wonderful performance".[23] Aniruddha Guha of Daily News and Analysis said, "[Qureshi], on the other hand, is charming as the fiery Punjaban, Harman. Her refreshingly natural acting style impresses again in a role that has shades of her character in the Gangs of Wasseypur.[24] However, Anupama Chopra described her performance as "a little bland".[25] Despite good reviews, the film was unsuccessful at the box office.
Recent work (2013–present)[edit]
Qureshi's first release of 2013 was the supernatural thriller Ek Thi Daayan, alongside Emraan Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kalki Koechlin. The film revolves around a magician, who is haunted by a witch, received mixed reviews by critics.[26] However, her performance was well received. The Indian Express noted that Qureshi has just a few good moments, but makes the most of them while, Koimoi noted that Qureshi has a remarkably pleasant and confident screen presence.[27][28] Raja Sen of Rediff.com praised the female cast and wrote "The three leading ladies – Konkona Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi and Kalki Koechlin are smashing in their roles...Each plays their given role with frighteningly good flair, and each deserves a big hand."[29]
Qureshi's short film Sujata—which was screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in 2012—was released to the public as one of the segments in the Anurag Kashyap-produced anthology film Shorts. She played the eponymous lead as a young girl who is struggling to come out of the clutches of her tormenting cousin brother (played by Satya Anand).[30] The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and Qureshi earned critical acclaim for her performance.[31][11]
Qureshi next appeared as a RAW explosives expert, Zoya Rehman in Nikhil Advani's underworld drama D Day.[32] The film received positive feedback from critics and Qureshi's performance received favourable reviews; Subhash K. Jha mentioned that Qureshi's acting is "effortlessly appealing and effective."[33][34]
In 2014, Qureshi featured in Abhishek Chaubey's Dedh Ishqiya (sequel of Ishqiya), co-starring Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah.[35] The film met with mostly positive reviews from critics, and Qureshi received praise for her portrayal as the promiscuous companion of Begum Para (Dixit).[36] In a 5-star review, Raja Sen commented that "Qureshi uses her fiercely intelligent eyes to great effect", whilst Mohar Basu agreed, saying that "Huma Qureshi is brilliant and confident. The actress has in her the vivacious energy that proves her talent."[37][38] Qureshi'slast appearance of 2014 was Rochak Kohli's Music Video " Mitti Di Khusboo" with Ayushmann Khurrana, was highly praised. India Today noted; "The chemistry the two Ayushmann and Huma share onscreen ha the raw flavour of the countryside romance".[39] As of Feb, 2015 Qureshi starred in Sriram Raghavan's action thriller Badlapur,alongside Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Yami Gautam. The film was a big success.[40]
Upcoming Projects[edit]
As of February 2015, Qureshi has several projects in various stages of production. She has completed work on the experimental film X. The film consists of a directorial team of 11, with Qureshi working under the direction of film critic Raja Sen; she will feature alongside Anshuman Jha.[41] She has also finished shooting for the Marathi film Highway.[42] She is currently filming for Oculus, a remake of Hollywood film of same name along her brother Saqib Saleem.[43]
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1
|Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2
|Special appearance in song "Maintenance"
|Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
|Ek Thi Daayan
|Zoya Rehman
|Dedh Ishqiya
|Highway [42]
|Marathi film
|Roshni Menon
|Debut in Malayalam Cinema.
Music videos[edit]
- Mitti Di Khushboo
Awards and nominations[edit]
|Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
|Special Mention
|Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2
|BIG Star Entertainment Awards
|Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut—Female
|Filmfare Awards
|Best Female Debut (also for Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana)
|Filmfare Awards
|Best Supporting Actress
|IIFA Awards
|Best Actress
|Screen Awards
|Most Promising Newcomer–Female
|Best Supporting Actress
|South Africa India Film and Television Awards
|Debut Actor of the Year—Female
|South Asian Rising Star Film Awards
|Best Supporting Actress
|Star Guild Awards
|Best Female Debut
|Stardust Awards
|Searchlight Best Actress (also for Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana)
|Times of India Film Awards
|Best Debut Female
|BIG Star Entertainment Awards
|Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film—Female
|Zee Cine Awards
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Female
|Ek Thi Daayan
|Screen Awards
|Best Supporting Actress
|Dedh Ishqiya
|Stardust Awards
|Breakthrough Supporting Performance—Female
See also[edit]
- ^ "Huma Qureshi to Varun Dhawan: The most promising newcomers of 2012". CNN-IBN. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Huma Quraishi Biography". Koimoi. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d Upadhyay, Karishma (7 August 2012). "Huma's home run". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b Singh, Raghuvendra (19 April 2013). "Saqib Saleem & Huma Qureshi on Acting & Sibling Rivalry". iDiva. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "I would love to start a chocolate factory: Huma Qureshi". The Times of India. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ Gupta, Priya (19 April 2013). "I am not dating Anurag Kashyap: Huma Qureshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ a b Loynmoon, Karishma (17 July 2012). "Who's that girl?". Filmfare. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b Indo-Asian News Service (15 November 2012). "Huma Qureshi doesn't feel like an outsider in filmdom". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ a b Srinivasan, Lata (14 May 2012). "I have no regrets: Huma Qureshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Meet Ajith's new heroine". Rediff.com. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "2012 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Announces Award Winners". Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Singh, Jitender (7 July 2013). "Huma Qureshi joins Bollywood's 'Best Actresses' league". The News Tribe. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (8 June 2012). "Honestly upbeat". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Gangs of Wasseypur". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Remember 'PERMISSION' act by Huma Qureshi & Nawazuddin Siddiqui?". Dainik Bhaskar. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b Bhattacharya, Roshmila (17 February 2013). "Gangs to Ganges". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (22 June 2012). "Gangs of Wasseypur – Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "NEWBILE SIX!". The Telegraph. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Sen, Raja (19 December 2012). "Bollywood's Top Ten Debutants of 2012". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Mukherjee, Madhureeta (7 August 2012). "Gangs of Wasseypur 2 – Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (7 August 2012). "Gangs of Wasseypur 2 – Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ a b "58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here!". Filmfare. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ Khilnani, Rohit (2 November 2012). "Review: Chicken Khurana is one tasty dish!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Guha, Aniruddha (1 November 2013). "Review: Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana lacks the required salt". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Chopra, Anupama (2 November 2013). "Anupama Chopra's review: Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Critics' review: Ek Thi Daayan is a blend of horror, psycho thriller". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (20 April 2013). "Review Ek Thi Daayan: Movie has well-calibrated chills". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Basu, Mohar (19 April 2013). "Ek Thi Daayan Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Sen, Raja (19 April 2013). "Review: Ek Thi Daayan is impressively creepy". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi was apprehensive to go de-glam for 'Sujata'". The Times of India. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Critics' review: Shorts is breathtaking to borderline bizarre". Hindustan Times. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Behrawala, Krutika (19 October 2012). "Huma Qureshi as immigration officer in 'D-Day'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Shah, Shreya (19 July 2013). "Review: 'D-Day' is 'Explosive'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. (18 July 2013). "Film Review: 'D-Day' is an acutely accomplished work of art". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi replaces Kangna Ranaut for Dedh Ishqiya". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Full Marks to 'Dedh Ishqiya'". The Wall Street Journal. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Sen, Raja (10 January 2014). "Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Basu, Mohar. "Dedh Ishqiya Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/watch-mitti-di-khusboo-new-song-by-ayushmann-khurrana/1/394965.html
- ^ "Huma Qureshi to play a prostitute in 'Badlapur', Yami Gautam is Varun Dhawan's wife". The Indian Express. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b Singha, Sutapa (30 September 2013). "Huma Qureshi in X, the film". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ a b Khanzada, Farida (31 October 2014). "Huma Qureshi makes her Marathi film debut with Highway". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi to star opposite Saqib Saleem in Oculus remake".
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Huma-in-M-town/2015/06/04/article2847644.ece
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- ^ "Nominations for IIFA Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Nominations of 19th Screen Awards". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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External links[edit]
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We've heard countless stories from readers on The Hiring Site about their encounters with ageism in the workplace — whether they've observed it happening to others or experienced it themselves. I think we can all agree on one thing: It's getting old.
This is the first post in a multi-part ageism series on The Hiring Site. In this post, we will focus on the challenges older workers face when it comes to employment and finding a job.
While instances of hiring bias have risen since the recession began, the growing skills gap has only compounded the problem, as people of all ages continue to fight for the limited number of jobs out there.
Nearly 5 percent of the U.S. workforce is 65 and older, which means the problem isn't going away. In fact, it seems to be getting more prevalent. Age discrimination charges now account for nearly one quarter of all complaints filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The 'ABC's of Ageism
Simply put, ageism means to discriminate against individuals or groups because of their age, and the discrimination is usually directed at older individuals.
The term "ageism" was coined in 1969 by Robert N. Butler, a physician and the first director of the National Institute on Aging, to describe discrimination against seniors through prejudicial attitudes, discriminatory practices, and institutional practices and policies; however, ageism has also been used to describe prejudice and discrimination against adolescents and children.
"Ageism allows the younger generations to see older people as different from themselves; thus they subtly cease to identify with their elders as human beings," Butler wrote in his 1975 book "Why Survive? Being Old in America." This sentiment poses a problem in a workplace setting where different generations must collaborate, compromise and learn from each other to move the business forward.
Long-term unemployment and discrimination
It may come as no surprise to you that an increasing number of older workers are part of the workforce than in the past. Interestingly, however, more than 1 in 10 older workers said they don't think they'll ever be able to retire, according to a 2013 CareerBuilder survey. Why? For the most part it's a mix of financial necessity, a desire to do keep working and increased life spans.
Over the past several years the number of age discrimination claims have significantly increased; in 2012, 22,857 claims were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission compared to 16,548 in 2006. To save you from doing some mental math, that's a difference of more than 6,000 in just a 6-year span of time.
And according to CareerBuilder's latest survey on long-term unemployment, 1 in 3 long-term unemployed individuals are afraid their age or experience works against them. This fear is even more pronounced among individuals older than 55, with more than 90 percent pointing to their age as a contributor to their long-term unemployment.
Desperate times, desperate measures?
Ageism in the workplace can take on a variety of forms and can range from discreet to apparent. For example, when plum assignments, projects or sales leads are consistently handed over to younger employees, or if older workers find themselves left out the loop regularly, it could be a sign that something bigger is going on. More obnoxious or outwardly apparent signs of discrimination could include disparaging comments like "old lady" or "grandpa" or, worse, being told outright that their best days are behind them.
Older job seekers don't have it any easier, as they are often forced to contend with employers' biases. For instance, hiring managers may mistakenly view a step down — an older worker applying for a lower-level job — as an indicator of their deteriorating skill set. Or they may just assume that older generations have no desire or aptitude to learn new technology skills.
To improve their job prospects, many older applicants leave dates off their resume to hide their age, some take to dyeing their hair and some are actually willing to undergo cosmetic surgery to look younger. WHAT?! In addition, some recruiters are guilty of telling older clients to omit or "finesse" key dates on job applications. I'm sorry, but these are merely Band-Aids and don't fix the issue long-term.
Fortunately, some older job seekers have taken it upon themselves to enhance their minds instead of their outward appearances. For instance, 4 in 10 baby boomers surveyed in a 2012 AARP study said they had recently engaged in training, educational activities or certification programs to refresh their job skills.
Tell us in the comments below: Do you know someone who has been subject to ageism as a job seeker or employee? How would you advise these individuals to combat false perceptions and move forward?
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At Large
The North Korean Prison State
Where people are jailed for not starving and reading the Bible could be a capital offense.
Every time it seems the so-called Democratic People's Republic of Korea is about to join the "world community," the Kim Jong Il regime reminds us of its criminal nature. A North Korean soldier recently shot and killed a South Korean tourist. Pyongyang has naturally stonewalled Seoul's call for an investigation and threatened to kick South Korean personnel out of the country.
But most grotesque is what the DPRK does to its own people. North Koreans are starving again and Pyongyang is calling for food aid from abroad. As with other communist states, the North's economic failure is the result of government policy. Should Washington provide more food aid, yet again bailing out a government whose policies led to the deaths of at least a half million and perhaps many more people during the horrid famines of the late 1990s?
Aiding the regime in Pyongyang is more than a political problem. Defense Forum Foundation President Suzanne Scholte recently argued that "North Koreans are by far the most persecuted people in the world." She even charged that "There is a holocaust going on," an overstatement, but an understandable one, since the North's human rights abuses are grotesque and legion. The number of other states seriously vying for the title of world's worst tyranny -- Burma, for instance -- is small. By most measures DPRK leads the race.
North Korean repression of religious liberty is particularly harsh. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has published a new report, "A Prison Without Bars," based on interviews with refugees and former security personnel. The details are horrendous.
There was a thriving Christian community in northern Korea before that territory was occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. However, the new dictatorship under Kim Il Sung had other plans. Explains the Commission: "the Kim family created and imposed a quasi-religious personality cult." The veritable worship of Kim Il Sung and now his son, Kim Jong Il, "is not merely a method of social control, but the ideological basis of the Kim family's political legitimacy. Independent religious practice is considered a direct political threat."
THE COLLAPSE OF North Korea's economy and agricultural sector has only heightened the regime's fears. Tens or hundreds of thousands of refugees have escaped north into China; some seek food and work, while others hope to defect. This desperate human flow discredits the regime in Pyongyang and threatens to bring alien ideas back into the so-called Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Refugees began streaming north during the 1990s. Explains the Commission:
Punishment for those crossing the border in search for food, though the act is technically illegal, was limited to several months at hard labor in the rodongdanryeondae mobile labor brigades. However, contact in China with South Koreans or Korean-Americans, many of whom are associated with faith-based humanitarian relief efforts, is still deemed a more severely punishable political offense. North Korean security agents reportedly regularly employ torture and coercive interrogation techniques, including beatings and prolonged stress positions, in order to induce the repatriated North Koreans to admit to such meetings. Most of the interviewees for this present report believed that many who confessed under duress to meeting South Koreans or adopting a religious belief system from such contact were punished more severely. Nine of the former North Koreans interviewed for this report claim that following repatriation, their punishment was more severe on account of admitting during interrogation that they had contact with Christian believers while in China.
More recent developments appear to be an increased severity of punishment for border-crossers -- many of whom were forcibly repatriated by Beijing -- and a refusal by refugees to admit to any contacts with "South Korean missionaries or aid workers, as such a confession does risk much more severe punishment, including, the interviewees believed, potential execution or being sent to the kwanliso, political penal labor camps." The refugees' fears seem warranted. The Commission's latest interviews find that refugees who are captured "continued to be pressed during interrogation for details about attending church, meeting missionaries, watching South Korean television, and meeting South Koreans," while "recent data confirms that the North Korean regime's policy of penalizing North Koreans for coming into contact with religious institutions or persons, or for meeting with South Koreans, continues."
Indeed, Pyongyang takes such activities so seriously that it deploys State Security Agency operatives to uncover South Korean spy rings which it presumes to be operating along the border. Notes the Commission: "spying for South Korea is conflated with 'cultural aggression' by 'American imperialism' through the infiltration into North Korea of 'poisonous ideology' with the aim of 'liquidating socialism.' In explaining the North Korean view, the former police agents explicitly cited the long-standing government attack on Protestant Christianity." Adds the Commission, "Religion is seen as the 'advance guard' of aggression," an attempt by America to seize control of the northern half of the Korean peninsula.
IT COMES AS no surprise, then, to learn that there is no religious freedom in North Korea. Like the Soviet Union, the DPRK provides formal legal guarantees but, reports the Commission, interviewees "all believed that they were included for international consumption, and did not reflect domestic practice." A few even "recounted how they had been taught by university professors or superiors that such provisions existed to create the appearance of compliance with international norms, but were not something they would expect the government to follow."
Similarly intended are the few churches and other worship centers in Pyongyang which, believe the refugees, "were not for the North Korean people but were showplaces for foreigners and not 'real churches like those in China and South Korea.'" Outside of these venues religious literature is banned. The "consequences of owning such material were well-known, and if the religious material was associated with Protestant Christianity, punishment could include execution and the imprisonment of 'three generations' of the owner's family."
Through its interviews the Commission found "three mutually reinforcing reasons for the lack of religious freedom." The first: "anti-religious propaganda is ubiquitous and reinforced through the educational system, mass media, and the workplace." To some Americans that might sound a bit like the U.S., given the hostility of leading cultural institutions to religion, but state control obviously remains far more pervasive and antagonistic to religion in North Korea. Religion retains none of the cultural beachheads in the North that it enjoys in America.
The second factor is the threat of punishment, which means any religious believers must risk all. Notes the Commission: "it is widely known that there are severe penalties meted out against those discovered practicing banned religions. Many interviewees testified that they had heard about or witnessed severe persecution of persons caught engaging in religious activity."
Refugees cite one tragic case after another. An entire family disappeared after one member gave a Bible, acquired in China, to a friend. Age, whether young or old, offers no protection. In one case a 16-year-old memorized parts of the Bible in China; his entire family was arrested. Notes the Commission: "Refugees consistently report that any religious activity is deemed illegal by the regime and practitioners can be arrested, sent to political prison camp (kwanliso), or executed." Other punishments include "torture, mistreatment, and the disappearance of those suspected of religious activity."
BECAUSE RELIGION IS treated as a political offense, agents are rewarded for finding believers. Many learn about Christianity to catch Christians. One former National Security Agency officer explained: agents are "desperate because if they don't catch two or more cases, they cannot get promoted and they might get kicked out." Thus, security operatives go to great lengths -- detailed in "A Prison Without Bars" -- to find individual believers, as well as expose underground churches.
Tying everything together is the fact "that veneration of the Kim family, or KimIlSungism, was the official state ideology, and the only belief system allowed to exist in North Korea." It is a philosophy unlike anything any where else: when I visited in 1992, residents of Pyongyang all wore Kim Il Sung buttons, photos of the Great and Dear Leaders, as the two Kims were known, graced every office and home, pictures of the senior Kim "giving guidance" were everywhere, and propaganda slogans rolled down the sides of buildings, hung over streets, and filled billboards in surrounding farmlands. I was told that the DPRK's "Great Leader" was unlike anyone in any other land. (I had to agree: Great Leader George H.W. Bush just didn't have the same ring to it.)
Although the famine apparently has undercut belief in the leadership's infallibility, the "highly elaborate and structured belief system based on the semi-deification of Kim Il Sung and his family" remains. The refugees, notes the Commission, "provided consistent testimony to the way this cult of personality dominates their daily lives and the penalties associated with questioning or challenging its mandatory rites and requirements." The stories people tell are bizarrely repulsive.
Despite the horrors visited upon religious believers, faith does survive. For instance, the Commission reports "what seems to be a network of quasi-functioning Buddhist temples preserved as 'cultural heritage sites,' as well as rise in "Shamanistic divination." Moreover, "in the border regions with China there is evidence of clandestine Protestant activity that is actively combated and repressed by the regime, which views the existence of such activity as an ideological and security threat." Unfortunately, it is hard to assess the size of the underground church. Nevertheless, the regime is concerned enough to set up religious sting operations, even creating fake congregations "to attract repatriated refugees who had converted in China and also to infiltrate religious groups in China."
The tragedy of North Korea's brutality is compounded by China's ruthless repatriation of refugees. Whether Beijing believes that most of the refugees are economic migrants, fears that an unconstrained refugee flow will destabilize its ally and neighbor, disdains aid for anyone seeking freedom of religion and conscience, or all three is hard to judge. But the policy is barbarous in any case. Just as China has disappointed those disposed to think well of it by failing to improve respect for human rights at home, Beijing's continued support for the worst North Korean practices creates another black mark against that regime.
WHILE CHRISTIANITY is the principal target of North Korean religious repression, it also offers North Koreans the greatest hope for the future. For Christianity challenges the basis of the DPRK tyranny.
One member of the secret police observed that the authorities treat more leniently refugees who flee to China simply in search of jobs and food, even if they seek aid from churches, than those "who confess to religious belief, or are suspected of spreading Christianity." The Commission cites another former security agent explaining that "Christianity was suppressed more than Buddhism because it is against the One and Only Ideology. Kim Il Sung is god; a real God [cannot] replace him." In short, Christianity offers the most obvious alternative to KimIlSungism, the foundation of whatever legitimacy the regime retains. Thus, as Christianity spreads, even under severe repression, North Korea's communist system is likely to face ever greater challenges.
There is no magic solution to the tragedy of North Korea. But the regime's ferocious battle against religious belief suggests that the authorities are not nearly as certain of their survival as they proclaim. It is imperative that people of good will around the world never forget the suffering people of North Korea.
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This bridge is from that time. Instead of disregarding or letting it degrade, the deck was poured in fresh concrete (fresh as in this year so it must have been updated at least one other time in the past) and the people in the area use it. A useful remnant of times gone by:
While the canal was active, there were lock masters employed to open and close the locks, raise or slide the bridges. They were given houses to live in. Only a few remain. Here is one:
This was one of the many locks with a walking bridge. It was pretty cool to walk over the top and get a good view of the water pouring over.
Lock 17 was something I really wanted to check out. It has a sliding bridge. The way it works is that you drive up from the side, turn in to the bridge and transverse the canal. When a boat came, the bridge slid out on rails and allowed it to pass. Currently, it is in the bridge mode and I crossed it on to dirt roads. In the pics, the bike is on the rear edge of the bridge for scale.
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Lock 21 also had something I really wanted to understand – a lift bridge. These were added to help farmers travel to their fields. The idea is that the weights help counter the weight of the bridge. As the gearing turns, the bridge physically lifts allowing boats to pass. Too cool for a geek like me!
There are some places where new roads have been built over the canal. Mounds of earth and road were placed on top of culverts allowing the canal waters to still flow. Here is one example:
Since the canal pretty much goes at an angle and
pretty much has perpendicular roads, there was a lot of zig zagging. The canal also created many creative roads in VERY rural areas. Led to a lot of dirt roads like this:
And this. Can you see the tractor coming from on high and meeting me in that turn almost taking a piece of me with him? I sure didn't….
All told, I probably rode almost 10 miles of dirt on a street bike chasing this thing. A few fish tales made me feel right at home remembering the old CR 125 days….
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While Corey has a lot of room for improvements, i am able to follow the game much better and get a feel of the game listening to him on the radio.
Jack Michaels has good vocal but i can't visualize the game listening to him. It's more like those ESPN radio highlight where it is not doing play by play, but it's giving you a scoring update.
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Italy: Survey finds 71% do not approve of gay parenting 6
3:58 PM — A recent survey in Italy has revealed that only 29% favour allowing same-sex couples to have children.
29th August 2014
Switzerland: Gay couple recognised as parents in landmark ruling 1
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28th July 2014
Study praised for showing that 'gay men can make great dads' 2
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21st May 2014
Parents force Ofsted out of faith school for asking children about same-sex relationships 45
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29th January 2014
Feature: Distant relations – How gay fathers relate to surrogate mothers
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21st March 2013
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UK: Anti-abortion group claims extending IVF to gay couples is 'social engineering' 22
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7th February 2013
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1st February 2013
UK: High Court rules in favour of gay male couple in parental dispute with lesbian couples 23
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29th January 2013
Catholic Church: 'We recognise that gay couples make loving parents but they must be banned from marriage' 55
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23rd January 2013
Scottish Catholic charity must accept adoption applications from gay couples – says regulator 25
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12th January 2013
Thousands of French lesbians travel to Belgium for artificial insemination 7
11:03 PM — Thousands of French lesbians couples are believed to have travelled to Belgium in order to conceive babies, through artificial insemination, which is not available in their home country.
28th December 2012
Transgender Big Brother star Luke Anderson: I want to start a family 55
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16th September 2012
Rupert Everett: Gay parents? I can't think of anything worse 184
5:13 PM — Rupert Everett, star of the, St Trinians films, has been criticised by gay rights advocates for saying that he thinks only straight couples should have children.
9th August 2012
Bryan Fischer calls for new Underground Railroad for children of gay parents 64
11:47 AM — The Director of Issue Analysis for the anti-gay American Family Association has called for a new Underground Railroad to deliver children from gay parents.
20th June 2012
Study: Absence of male role-models not affecting teenage children of lesbian parents 16
3:43 PM — The absence of male role models did not adversely affect the psychological adjustment in a group of nearly eighty 17-year-olds raised in lesbian-headed households, the Williams Institute said today.
18th June 2012
Barnardo's chief 'incensed' by idea straight marriage is best environment to raise children 29
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Out4Marriage: Ban on religious same-sex marriages may breach human rights laws 14
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If final software issues can be ironed out, the US could be launching a mission to the International Space Station on 30 April - 10 months after the last space shuttle flight. Commercial space-flight provider SpaceX will hear on 23 April if its uncrewed Dragon cargo capsule has passed NASA's flight readiness review.
Ten breast cancers
Breast cancer comes in 10 types, according to a genetic study of almost 2000 tumour samples. The finding should create opportunities to improve diagnosis and treatment (Nature, DOI: 10.1038/nature10983).
Hair restorer
Furless mice are the first recipients of hair follicles pre-grown from stem cells and transplanted into the scalp. Because small numbers of stem cells can generate large numbers of hair follicles, the technique could one day help researchers regrow a full head of hair from a tiny skin sample (Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms1784).
Growing glaciers
Glaciers in the Karakoram, a large Asian mountain range next to the Himalayas, grew slightly between 1999 and 2008, according to satellite data - bucking the global trend. The rise may be because of increased snowfall (Nature Geoscience, DOI: 10.1038/ngeo1450).
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People who took interferon beta to treat multiple sclerosis in a trial that concluded 19 years ago have shown 46 per cent reduced mortality compared with a group that took a placebo. The study is the first to examine the long-term effects of an MS treatment. The drug is thought to work by reducing oxidative stress in the nervous system (Neurology, DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182535cf6).
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Preds GM: NHL teams have to move fast if they want Radulov
Jun 16, 2012, 5:15 PM EDT
The Nashville Predators don't want Alexander Radulov. They're willing to trade his rights and, according to The Tennessean, there are a couple of squads that made inquiries.
At the same time, CSKA Moscow has already traded for his KHL rights in the hopes of convincing him to return to Russia.
Predators GM David Poile is now warning his NHL counterparts that there's a sense of urgency regarding Radulov. Time is running out for them to act if they want him.
"If these teams are interested, they're going to have to move pretty fast," Poile said. "I think if they don't he will sign in the KHL."
Radulov is gifted offesnively, but he's not without his baggage. He was criticized for his lack of effort during the playoffs. On top of that, he missed curfew during the postseason, which led to the team sending him to the press box for two games. Shea Weber later said that the incident was a "distraction" and felt "a little bit betrayed."
With all that in mind, it wouldn't be shocking if teams decide to simply let Radulov return to the KHL rather than rolling the dice on him.
- greatminnesotasportsmind - Jun 16, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Of course Poile said there is a sense of urgency. This coming from a guy who isn't afraid to trade player negotiating rights for a mid to low round pick. Radulov is a UFA, you put the pieces together…
- Brian - Jun 16, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Radulov is an RFA. Technically he just finished his entry level contract.
- lordfletcher - Jun 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM
who would trade for his rights?
If he wants to play in America, he will wait another 2 weeks… if he wants to go back home, then let him walk. it's really that simple
- scionofflame - Jun 16, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Poile is speaking from experience on this one, as Radulov has already bolted from the Predators once. Some might see it as a "Hurry up and give me offers" call, but I think the warning is pretty well justified and intentioned.
- k9comic - Jun 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM
I think they should buy him a ticket home. Say cya loser!
- scionofflame - Jun 16, 2012 at 9:57 PM
I think Rads just needs to grow up a little bit more. That seems to be his biggest issue. His maturity level and his commitment as a player.
- sergeikremlin - Jun 16, 2012 at 8:07 PM
It's an attempt at a win/win situation for the teams that want him, and Poille, who is just calling it how it is.
In terms of his playoffs, he tied for the team lead in scoring while playing two less games and on an injured knee, which has since been operated on I believe. The guy has a ton of talent and shouldn't be judged on a 1/8 season + playoffs imo. I'd like to see him stay and light it up for a full 82.
- cardsandbluesforever - Jun 16, 2012 at 9:57 PM
i dont know why anyone would be interested in persuing him. he's already jumped ship to play in the khl while under contract in the nhl. who's to say he wont do it again? too big of a risk….
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The preferred hunting ground of François I, the forest of Alexandre Dumas' youth, where the young writer would come to stroll, and the dense beech grove which saw the launch of the offensive which secured the Allied victory in 1918, Retz Forest has made quite a name for itself over the centuries. The many walking trails running through this vast forest located next to Villers-Cotterêts will lead you to discover the secluded houses, fountains, rocks and commemorative monuments which lie concealed within.
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Arguably the most stirring memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., are those marking the Vietnam War, the Korean War and World War II. The long list of battle sites at the World War II memorial, the soldiers trudging through a Korean rice paddy and the long list of names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam are powerful reminders of what this nation owes all of those who have served and who serve now across the globe.
Originally created as Armistice Day to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the guns went silent to mark the end of World War I, Veterans Day today is the day we all should take a moment to reflect on the doughboys, G.I. Joes and forgotten heroes who served their country so well and at such cost. Wisconsin is well-represented in that number, so if you run into a veteran today, remember to thank him or her.
It's also a day we should ask whether the nation is doing enough to provide adequate services for those returning home. From mental health issues to a lack of jobs and even housing, veterans in need deserve better than they're getting from their country.
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Faced with a serious enough threat, Republicans and Democrats can work together. And for proof, look no farther than Wisconsin's own Sturgeon Bay, where Asian carp DNA was found by the state Department of Natural Resources earlier this year.
Last week's announcement of the find spurred a letter signed by every U.S. senator in every Great Lakes state — that's 16 — demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers act to stop the spread of the invasive species into the lakes, the largest freshwater system on the planet.
Although no carp have yet been found in the lakes, the DNA evidence is disturbing and demands action, in particular closing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal that serves as the gateway to the lakes. Two species of carp have been steadily making their way to the lakes for decades, and some have argued that it's just a matter of time — given current protections — before they get there.
The senators are right about the need for a solution. But we think it's already been suggested by those who believe the best thing to do is physically separate the Mississippi River basin (from where the carp are coming) and the Great Lakes basin, which were artificially connected via a Chicago canal more than a century ago.
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Those are all steps that we've endorsed in the past and that we think are necessary to improve care for those suffering from mental illness, among the most vulnerable people in our community. We'd especially like to again urge county government to move care from the current model — based largely on the Mental Health Complex — to a model based on smaller community-based facilities. And we again urge state Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-West Allis) to push forward on a bill that would move authority over mental health care from county government to a regional commission or panel of medical professionals.
County supervisors have argued that they are moving forward to a system that is based on community-based care rather than institutional care, but there is still stiff resistance from some to a plan by County Executive Chris Abele to downsize the facility. Some supervisors, staff and the union representing workers at the complex argue that Abele is moving too fast and jeopardizing the safety of long-term patients.
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On Thurs., Jan. 31, Pfeiffer's basketball teams will take on the Queens University Royals at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, N.C., located at 310 N. Kings Dr.
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credit: getty images A source confirms Jason Kidd will be the new coach of the Nets. — Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) June 13, 2013 Jason Kidd did not stay away from the NBA for long. Kidd, 40, recently retired but will return to the league as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Kidd played for the Nets from 2001-2008 and reportedly blew the team away when interviewed for the position. The Nets also heavily considered Brian Shaw. The Nets will likely become a more offensive oriented team under Kidd who ranks second in assists all-time. Kidd's deal with the Nets is for three years.
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Well that was fast. Chainfire, most likely thought of an Android coding legend at this time limit, has introduced that his group has achieved root entry to Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S6. The new flagship smartphone was launched just lately on the MWC 2015, and it's a little bit of a shock – effectively, the nice type – that root entry has been achieved so shortly.
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Usually when the two leading ladies of the X-Men, Emma Frost and Jean Grey, are pitted against each other, the White Queen is quickly labeled as the villain. It's understandable since she was once a villain and she did terrible stuff against the team of mutants she now calls home. Still, people forget that although Jean was once the sweet and innocent Marvel Girl, the first X-Woman has done her share of damage to the X-Men as Phoenix.
Both ladies have been on both sides of the battle field and both ladies seem to hold a rivalry that will hold for a very long time. Even now that one of them is "gone" the other still fights for trust and attention. Cyclops and Wolverine have both put their trust on Emma like they once did on Jean and the rest of the X-Men have allowed to be led by this queen, even if they are not too keen on her presence. Anyways, it always seems like between Emma and Jean, Jean is always the victim but what about Emma? I know I shouldn't be defending the cold woman since I was one of the many people who "boo-ed her off the stage" when she and Scott began dating. Yet she has been able to grow on me.
If we think about it, Emma is the one who suffers more hardship because she lives under the shadow of a great woman. Which is why I came up with the drawing below:
Tell me what you think! Is it strange to see Emma be the vulnerable one while Jean takes the credit for the villain?
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The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars. The Hall of Famer will lay low for several weeks, the person told the AP on Monday on condition of anonymity because there was no formal announcement. Jackson was not disciplined or fined, and will remain as a special adviser to the Yankees. ESPN initially reported Jackson would be indefinitely absent from the Yankees. Jackson recently was quoted by Sports Illustrated as saying some of Rodriguez's statistics were tainted because the Yankees star had admitted using performance-enhancing drugs.
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by Raindrop
It happened one night, when the air was cool, the sky lucid, the stars blinking furiously, like so many fireflies and the moon full and sweetly rounded like the belly of an expectant mother, a deed so at odd with the serenity of that perfect summer night, a deed where by its very nature was a blasphemy against such felicity, a deed all the more potent because of its contrast. A young boy lay peacefully sleeping beneath a huge cedar tree, the silver-white light from the sky above cast upon his features, highlighting his ethereal countenance. Unbeknown to the boy, there in the shadows loomed a wild dog driven from his pack and ravenous from days of roaming without sustenance. Desperate to assuage his gnawing hunger, the wild dog could not resist the opportunity that presented itself, regardless of how risky it was for a lone dog to attack a human. With a feral growl he leapt out from his hiding place and fell upon the boy. The boy being a light sleeper awakened and a struggle ensued between man and beast. All the while, the moon in its glowing luminescence reflected upon the scene, tingeing this stark violence in its cold light. The wild dog weakened by hunger was soon overpowered, as the boy prepared to slit his throat he happened to glance into the eyes of the dog and what he saw there made him drop his dagger. Keeping him trapped, he used a length of rope to secure the dog to the tree. Taking out a hunk of bread, the boy set it before the pitiful dog, who sniffing, gobbled it down; he noted that the dog was rather scraggy. His eyes however, the colour of burnished amber, were lit with intelligence and something else. The dog, unsure of this extraordinary behaviour and unused to such kindness from any creature let alone a human; attached himself to the boy. The boy freeing the dog was surprised to see him make no effort to escape, shrugging he gathered up his things and prepared to leave. Giving the dog one last glance he began walking. The dog got up and fell into step beside the boy. Amused, he looked at the animal beside him, once more noticing what an unfortunate looking creature he was. As the days went by, the boy continued his journey; the dog never leaving his side. The dog, regular feeding and grooming had thickened his fur adding a lustrous sheen, coupled with his unusual eyes, the boy wondered what had compelled him to believe the dog unfortunate in looks. He felt grateful to whatever it was that had prevented him from taking the dogs life for he had, in doing so, acquired a faithful and loyal friend. His journey complete, the boy and the dog lived happily on the land he had inherited, the boy becoming more striking as he grew into manhood and the dog into a magnificent beast under the continuous love and care he received. Most people failing to notice wondered what such a handsome boy would want with an ugly mongrel, he would be better off with a thoroughbred but man and beast were inseparable and to him, the dog was one of the most beautiful animals he'd ever seen. Summer had once again come to be and the man who was no longer a boy, lay sleeping once more beneath the branches of a cedar tree, the dog beside him, eyes at half mast. Above the moon glowed clear and bright, the stars twinkling, paying homage to its opalescent beauty. The boy shifted suddenly, a malevolent chill rent the air, and the dog sensed it, his hackles rising. There lurking in the shadows was a jackal, his eyes glinting feverishly, a low growl emanating from his throat. The dog moved forward, snarling in response. The jackal hesitated but the urgent need to satiate his hunger surged forth and he charged towards the dog. With a howl of rage, the dog rose to the attack and being bigger than the jackal soon overpowered him, grasping his neck between his jaws, his sides heaving. The boy, light sleeper that he was, had awakened drawing the attention of the dog to him and to another night, not unlike this night, when the boy had showed him an act of kindness. He released the jackal who whimpering, turned and scuttled off into the shadows. Gazing into the kind burnished amber eyes, the boy smiled.