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Country's Crying Need
Full Title: *The Country�s Crying Need*
_A contribution made to A Symposium on Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka-Swabasha Prakasakayo Ltd. Printers – Colombo 1959_
�Nations and the world itself, are composed of families, groups, villages and towns. So too, nations and the world itself must develop simultaneously and harmoniously in all directions. The best way this potential can be realised is by the harmonious development of all�
The world today is the cock-pit of many warring ideologies, political doctrines, different faiths and the struggle for economic prosperity. Sri Lanka is no exception.
All these conflicts result in a state of seething unrest and violence. While we are shocked at the colour bar in the United States we tolerate an equally hideous caste set-up. Though we are dismayed at the totalitarian tendencies of communist states, we have among us a similar system of oppression arising out of the struggle for power, the greed for wealth and attempts to force down one�s point of view, be it in politics, religion or a way of life, on others. And where there is compulsion it naturally follows that some people, often the vast majority, are unhappy and dissatisfied. We are plagued by the myriad ills of unemployment, under nourishment, lack of housing, clothing and shelter and the bare amenities of life. In addition to these material ills our society is faced with a wide-spread lack of recognition of the efficacy of spiritual and moral values in bringing about a well organised community life. So far party and power politics have failed to solve any one of these problems despite the grandiloquent and pious sayings of politicians at election time and afterwards.
The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement is based on Truth, Non-violence and Self-denial. It is the exact opposite of party and power politics and organised religion in that it has no barriers of any sort whatsoever. It aims at the attainment of utmost happiness through doing good without expectation of reward. Anyone, whatever his income, his religion, his caste or race, can give of his best in those talents with which he is most qualified to serve. There is no rigid leadership in the Movement. Everyone serves as an equal in the enterprise. The very nature of the difficulties that face our country gives ample scope for useful and productive activity.
Sri Lanka faces grave dangers today on account of the many evils that permeate our society. The chief among these evils are:
# The loss of faith the individual has suffered in himself or herself as a result of the impact of modern society.
# A life based upon a reliance on the less worthwhile goals such as acquisition and possession of material wealth, power, position and status and the over indulgence that is practical in the pleasures of the senses.
# The adoption of anti-social and immoral means such as violence, deception, competition, corruption and exploitation in order to achieve these goals.
# The disintegration suffered by society by such divisive considerations as caste. class, creed, race and party politics.
# The maldistribution and improper utilisation of the factors of production viz. land, labour, capital, organization and human resources and the resulting failure to achieve the maximum welfare of one and all in a society whose population is increasing rapidly.
# The complete faith that is placed in the efficacy of large scale organisation in the field of politics, finance, commerce and industry.
# Excessive dependence that is placed on an export-import economy based on cash crops instead of on the more sound economy of self-sufficiency.
# The subservience of the village to the city or town.
# The failure to evoke the inherent strength the people have to solve their problems without depending entirely on state assistance.
# Relying too much on the ability of the politician and the administrator to solve both material and spiritual problems of society.
# Failure on the part of our leadership to understand that in the performance of their public duties they themselves have to obey the very moral laws which are recognised to be applicable to the individual.
# Lack of an integrated and coherent plan of national development giving every individual a place in its formulation and implementation.
Like the germs of a terrible disease attacking the body of a helpless victim these evils have eaten into the very fabric of our society. A drastic change is called for to remedy these ills and any delay will result in untold damage being done to the nation.
Our effort is to harness the inherent talents and resources available and lying unavailed of in our country, for the good of the community.
*The Basis of Our Solution*
A solution to these problems, we believe, is possible only through a proper consideration of the following principles:
# Truth, Non-violence and Self denial to be the corner-stone of all human endeavour.
# The means adopted in effecting this change to be as pure as the end itself. We do not agree that the end justifies the means.
# Proper harmonisation of the two disciplines of science and religion and the contribution of science is aimed at.
# The direction of society so as to bring about the full bloom of the potentialities of the individual through co-operative activity.
# Acceptance of a common national philosophy not inconsistent with universal welfare. A good citizen of a country is a good citizen of the world.
One need not go very far to understand that it is not at all possible for an agency like the state alone to create a suitable mental and psychological atmosphere to bring about this fundamental change. With all its bureaucratic limitations and political expediencies the State is hardly in a position to assume full responsibility for a task of this magnitude. It has to be evolved from the hearts and minds of the people who are prepared to dedicate their lives for this cause, which calls for immense personal sacrifice. The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka makes a sincere and bold attempt to create the necessary atmosphere to bring together such individuals with an unwavering faith in the Welfare of All-SARVODAYA.
*The Basic Tenets of Sarvodaya Philosophy*
* One who knows can learn more, there is no one who knows nothing.
* One who does much evil today can do less tomorrow. There is no one who is always evil.
* One who thinks a little can think more deeply. There is no one who does not think.
* One who shares of the fruits of the earth is small. Increase it.
* One who is bound by possessions can loosen the bonds of attachments.
* One who thinks of self, can become selfless.
In all there is the possibility of progress, on one is worthless.
Everyone has the potential to develop his or her personality to the fullest.
Families, groups, villages and towns are composed of individuals, So too, families, groups, villages and towns have the potential for all-round development.
Nations and the world itself, are composed of families, groups, villages and towns. So too, nations and the world itself have the potential for all-round development.
The existence of this potential for all-round development is the first tenet of the philosophy.
Knowledge, virtue, wisdom, detachment from possessions, selflessness and other qualities are possessed in varying amounts by all.
All these qualities have a potential and given an opportunity they can develop individually or as a group.
If only one quality was cultivated there would be an imbalance.
The gain to the individual would be small. The development of each quality depends upon every other one. If all the qualities are improved a little, then the individual would gain more.
Just as a child�s legs, fingers, ears, in fact all the parts of the body, grow together into a man, so too a man�s potential must develop harmoniously in all directions.
When a balloon is blown up all the parts of the skin must stretch together or else the balloon will be distorted. So too, all of man�s qualities must be developed together.
Families, groups, villages and towns are composed of individuals. So too, the potential of families, groups, villages and towns must develop simultaneously and harmoniously in all directions.
Nations and the world itself, are composed of families, groups, villages and towns. So too, nations and the world itself must develop simultaneously and harmoniously in all directions.
That the best way this potential can be realised is by the harmonious development of all, is the second tenet of the philosophy.
One can more easily learn when with those who are learning.
One can more easily be virtuous when with those who strive to be virtuous.
One can more easily think when with those who are thinking.
One can more easily prosper when with those who are practising detachment.
One can more easily be selfless when with those who strive to be selfless.
One reads the thoughts of others and is influenced by them.
One hears the music of others and gains pleasure from it.
One sees the work of artists and is stimulated by it.
One uses the product of others� labour and life is made more convenient by it.
The life-giving environment of a fish is water. It supplies a fish with all it requires. Man�s environment is other men and their work. A fish living in impure water does not develop its potential to the full. So too, a man living in an environment contaminated with hatred, violence, distrust, competition and selfishness does not develop his potential to the full.
A fish living in pure water can develop its potential to the full. So too, a man living in an environment filled with compassion, non-violence, mutual trust, co-operation and selflessness can develop his potential to the full.
The one�s development can be realised in such an environment is the third tenet of the philosophy.
*Some thoughts on the Basic Tenets*
Until very recently problems in technology had to be solved by taking each aspect of the question in turn and tackling it in isolation. With the advent of sophisticated data handling systems it has become possible to measure, record and process a large number of simultaneous aspects of the same problem.
The second tenet is a statement of confidence in this approach. The Sarvodaya worker does not try to solve problems one by one, he tries to solve them all at once. He does not view man as a father; then as a worker, then as a member of a club, then a member of a village, taking each aspect of him separately. Instead he tries to see him under all aspects simultaneously, as a total personality. In the same way he sees society as a whole, not merely as a collection of individual groupings.
The Sarvodaya worker does not work for a society directed to-wards the provision of the greatest good for the greatest number. He works for the welfare of all and a society which will attain the greatest good as a whole. This is a nice distinction but an important one. A society set up so that only some of its members could develop individually their potential to the fullest would be a competitive society, since some must progress at the expense of others.
Society is made up of individuals. For society as a whole to develop to the maximum, there must be harmony in the development of its members. Some may hold back to allow others to develop more fully, thus allowing a more efficient use of the existing resources, both human and material.
Harmony between groups is now more than ever necessary for the safety of the whole human family because of the availability of weapons of mass destruction. The dumb progress of science demands that the Sarvodaya solution be implemented.
The basic tenets of Sarvodaya are found in one form or another in most religions. For all their differences the religions have it in common to work for a Sarvodaya society.
Man is subject to environmental forces many of which are not conducive to his welfare. He needs courage to rise above them. This courage can be derived from a consideration and application of Sarvodaya Philosophy.
We should seek to optimise the utilisation of human and material resources for the greatest welfare of all.
We are none of us still. Daily we are swept on by the stream of life. Unconsciously perhaps, we are undergoing a process of development, we are being moulded by our environment. Through Sarvodaya we are made conscious of this process and encouraged to play our part in it. We are �Awoken� to the implications of our potential. But Sarvodaya does not only seek to awaken individuals, it aims to awaken the families, the villages, the towns and the nations that crowd this globe of ours.
To be awakened is to realise that one has a role in the harmonious development of all and to strive to fulfil that role.
This idea of awakening applies to all the components of society, human and material. A field cultivated efficiently and contributing its maximum to the good of all can be said to be awoken.
*What Sarvodaya Stands For*
Sarvodaya literally means the complete awakening of all in society. �Sarva� in the compound word connotes totality or a complete whole – a �gestalt� as psychologists would say; and �Udaya� signifies uplift or all -round progress. The complete awakening of every single individual in society in body, mind, intellect and spirit to his maximum potentiality is called Sarvodaya.
�When applied to an individual, Sarvodaya means the integrated growth of his physical, emotional, intellectual, moral and spiritual potentialities to a harmonious whole. An individual attains Sarvodaya when his body becomes healthy, vigorous and shining; his heart pure and rich in love, truth, goodness and beauty; his intellect steady; clear and penetrating and his spirit so all-pervading as to include the whole world in its fold. The attainment of Sarvodaya is thus the fulfillment of the human being, the realization of the purpose of his or her existence on this earth and is not different from the attainment of the Supreme Goal often referred to as Mukthi or Nirvana or Self-realization or the Kingdom of God.�
�In the case of society, Sarvodaya means the attainment by all its members of the total progress each is capable of. It aims at the greatest good of the whole of humanity without any distinctions of nationality, race, caste, creed, sex and so forth.� Exploitation in any form is completely repugnant to the Sarvodaya Social Order. Love, understanding, co-operation, mutual trust, and self-denial take the place of rivalry, fierce competition, distrust, self interest and so forth. Unification takes the place of division. If the Sarvodaya Society could be compared to the human body each member therein is like its limb contributing actively to the well-being of the whole body. Each limb attains its maximum well-being by striving its utmost without rivalry or selfishness for the maximum well-being of the body. Just as a body becomes ill when one limb does not function properly, so society will suffer when individuals either do not contribute their maximum or do not receive their full requirements. The individuals have all to co-operate wholeheartedly and discharge their obligations to themselves and others fully, if Sarvodaya is to be realized. It is clear therefore that a Sarvodaya society aims at a much higher target than a democratic, socialist or even a communist society.
The idea of the �Welfare of All� as different from the concept of �The Greatest Good of the Greatest Number� is a principle inherent in Buddhist thought. For over two thousand two hundred and fifty years it was the teaching of the Buddha that guided our spiritual, social, political, economic and cultural life. The fundamental thought that runs through the entire Buddhist teachings is �May All Beings be Well and Happy.� One only has to glance through the well-preserved and the recorded history of our land or visit the archaeological remains in the ancient cities to realize for oneself the fact that our fore-fathers succeeded in making the building of a great non-violent social order, where equality, justice and prosperity prevailed and where all were happy, the goal of their common endeavour. This small island only a few miles away from the great sub-continent of India retained its separate cultural and political identity throughout the known history because of this spiritual force that was the lifeblood of Lanka. They called this country the Dharma Dweepa – the island of Righteousness.
As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, �Sarvodaya� is a revival of this ancient thought of the �Welfare of All.� One who believes in the �Welfare of All� transcends all man-made barriers such as caste, race, creed, class, party-politics and nationality. Sarvodaya looks at the �total man� and �total society.� Sarvodaya is not another �ism� neither is it a reaction to any other �ism.� It aims at reconstruction of man and society by a progressive and integrated programme of evoking the best in individuals, village and national communities and humanity as a whole. It begins with a fundamental revolution in the minds and hearts of men who believe that human life is capable of attaining nobler and more joyful realms of human existence than those presented by the mere satisfaction of the pleasures of the senses. Those inspired by Sarvodaya dedicate themselves to a life of selfless service in all spheres of human activity raising the poor, who have never risen, as well as the rich, who have been long past fallen.
Sarvodaya is not another religion, even though the best in all religious teachings as found applicable to the above mentioned social goals are imbibed in the Sarvodaya thought. On the other hand it is not a materialistic dogma where all spiritual tenets are ruled out for the sake of achieving material goals. It is a harmonious integration of spiritual teachings and modern science where men and society are viewed from a nobler perspective and with confidence. Sarvodaya thought is continuously enriched by new knowledge and is re-orientated and does grow with changing times and with more human beings who embrace a life directed towards self-knowledge and enlightenment through service to fellow-beings.
Thus Sarvodaya aims at an integrated programme of the fullest Personality Development of the Individual (Purna Paurushodaya), Village Re-awakening (Gramodaya), National Re-awakening (Deshodaya) and Universal Awakening (Vishvodaya).
*Revolution from Below*
The Sarvodaya appeal is primarily directed towards the transformation of the individual, the family, the village community, the nation and the world. However, the approach is not exclusively in the realm of human values nor is its growth linear in character. It is a very much practical and an integrated application of the Sarvodaya thought to the solution of numerous social, economic and political ills and injustices, which are inter-dependent and inter-related. Sarvodaya Movement attempts to bring about a revolutionary change in society towards a non-violent social order by bringing about a parallel and closely linked transformation in the three spheres of ideas and ideals of people, their methods and techniques of economic production, distribution and consumption, and their social and political institutions and organisations. The technique adopted is not by the capture of organised violence respectably named State Power (Rajya or Danda Shakthi) but by a process of awakening the inherent goodness and non-violent strength of the people (Jana Shakthi). This is why Sarvodaya is named as a revolution from below, democracy at the grassroots, socialism of the head, heart and actions.
In India the most significant technique adopted by Sarvodaya workers led by Acharya Vinoba Bhave is the Bhoodan (land gift mission) and Gramdan (voluntary communisation of village lands) Movements. Whatever the overall effect of this Movement was on the socio-economic system of India the fact that social change could be brought about by non-violent and voluntary techniques was established beyond doubt by the great results it has achieved. Sampathdana (Sharing of Wealth) Jeevandana (Dedication of one�s life to service) and Shanthi Sena (Peace Army) were the other techniques that were adopted by them.
Sarvodaya workers in Sri Lanka adopted Shramadana as the chief mode of taking the Sarvodaya message to the people. It has an equal appeal to the rich and the poor, the well-educated and the less-educated, young and old, urban and rural people, the sustaining persuasion being the mental and psychological environment that a Shramadana Camp provides for every participant to realize his own stage of development in relation to his total personality, development potentialities and the exact place he occupies in this world of time and space, men and matter. Sarvodaya has faith in the potentiality of every human being to develop to the utmost his personality at any time if each phase of his physical, emotional, intellectual, mental and spiritual life could be harmonized as it emerges with a suitable motivating environment. In other words, Sarvodaya as applied to the individual is the emergence of the best in him at any time culminating in the accomplished personality (Purna Paurushodaya) who is then capable of progressing on his own towards still higher goals of perfection such as purely spiritual pursuits. A Shramadana Camp, as different from a religious activity or a work-camp designed purely for religio-moral or socio-economic purposes, is a place where the individual is given full scope to identify himself with society (�lose himself� to society and �discover himself�) thus becoming an effective instrument for a social revolution.
In our culture the family unit has occupied a very important place in all matters of social and economic life. It was a cohesive and integrated social institution which not only moulded the individual in to his cultural milieu but also formed the foundation on which the broader village communities were built. A good member of a family was invariably a good member of the community. There was no dual set of values, one applicable to family living and another controlling the rest of one�s social relationships. There was no exploitation either; and the family was a sort of broader society in microcosm providing the individual a training ground while growing up into full membership of community. life. There was a mutually supporting set of moral and ethical values which fitted the individual harmoniously into his family and the family to the village community. The individual did not look into the family as a source of exploitation; neither did the family take the wider society as such a field. This state of affairs does not prevail anymore in economically advanced societies and the disintegration of the family seems to have already set in even in our own country. Sarvodaya Movement attempts to prevent this disintegration as far as possible. The atmosphere created in a Shramadana Camp helps to revitalise the family as a basic and crucial institution not only for cultural progress but also for material and spiritual development.
Sri Lanka has always been a country of villages. The vast majority of our people, over 80%, still live in villages. During the colonial era these rural people suffered most due to the disruption of their social , economic and political institutions. The disintegration of villages resulted in their subjugation to the towns resulting in a state of helpless dependency on the latter in all matters ranging from obtaining their day to day needs to political and administrative patronage. After independence introduction of power and party politics has brought about a tendency to create more destructive divisions in the village than bringing about an understanding of the process of democratic government. A debased form of democracy, which may be more rightly named �Partycracy,� has debarred any integrated development programme from being carried out successfully in village communities. Sarvodaya Movement through its Shramadana technique has been successful in breaking through these divisive forces and bringing the village people to one common endeavour of rural reconstruction. Gramodaya, Re-awakening of Village Communities in all departments of their community living including village self-government (Grama Swarajyaya), is the Sarvodaya objective with regard to village life. An all round awakening by improving their livelihood, health, civic consciousness, education, social integration and organisational efficiency is aimed at so that the village communities become the strong foundation for a progressively non-violent state.
The most fundamental and effective working unit in a Sarvodaya Social Order is the village community which will consist of between 100-150 families. This village instead of playing a subservient role as it does today in its relationships with the town or city should have strength to stand on its own legs to regulate and order its. own affairs to bring about the maximum good for all its inhabitants with the least external assistance possible. Acharya Vinoba Bhave describes the plight of the modern village thus: �Even in villages which are small with barely a hundred families there is no social cohesion or comradeship. Each one lives for himself and all of them are exploited ruthlessly by the trader, money-lender, advocate and doctor from the town. They also exploit one another when they can. Isolation corrodes the human feeling in man. Like the erosion of the soil there is a deterioration in the quality of human beings. The institution of the money economy has made things worse. There is litigation between father and son. Marriages in the family add substantially to the indebtedness of the householder. All this had reduced man to the position of beast. He has lost all sense of human dignity.�
He continues, �In a Gramdan Village all this will change. Man will live in happy union with the society around him. The whole village will be one family. Private ownership in land will end and people will learn to live together in happy co-operation.�
The Sarvodaya Movement has as its target the establishment of a whole network of such self-supporting village communities. The family relationships which are confined at present to the blood group will be extended to cover the whole village where distinctions based on race, creed, caste, language and so forth will completely be eliminated. Agriculture will be so planned that all the people will have enough to consume. Industry will be conducted on a cottage basis till all the people in the village are gainfully employed. The needs of the village will be determined by the people of the village themselves, through a Village Council, representative of the whole village.
The realization of this ideal village set-up demands strenuous and concentrated effort on the part of all those who have accepted the Sarvodaya philosophy and have pledged to work ceaselessly till such a society is accomplished. The Sarvodaya Shramadana workers in the village, therefore, have a tremendous responsibility on their shoulders. The organization through which they have to function is the Village Sarvodaya Shramadana Samitiya.
*Nation and World*
Sarvodaya philosophy believes in an integrated national community. Though it is solidly based on our own cultural background it is sophisticated enough as to endeavour to bring together people of diverse linguistic and religious groups into one human national community. Deshodaya, the awakening of the entire national community, is the Sarvodaya objective for all our citizens. Sarvodaya view of Nationalism is not contradictory to internationalism and it believes in a Federation of Independent National States of the World where non-violence, peace, mutual help and co-operation are the salient features. Vishvodaya, awakening of the world community in its entirety, is its lofty ideal with regard to the human family.
Scientific and technological advancement in our world demands an immediate end to all forms of violence by all-between individuals, groups and nations, if the human species and their cultures are to survive on this earth. Violence whether it takes the form of economic exploitation, loss of human freedom, or loss of human lives presents different facets of the same evil. Economic exploitation, loss of human freedom, and loss of human lives etc., are different forms of violence. What is required is a revolutionary and total change starting from below. In this world of organised violence, full of legal and political sanctions backed by police forces, armies and nuclear armaments, individuals exploit other individuals, the haves exploit the have-nots and nations exploit other nations. They only hope for unarmed non-violent people bringing about a revolutionary change in man�s thinking, in his actions and in his grassroots organisations. Their efforts can make non-violence meaningful and bring about the necessary change in the social structure beginning with their own families, villages, nations and the world. Sarvodaya demands greater courage and self-sacrifice from its adherents than followers of ideals based on violence, untruth and self-aggrandizement.


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Justin David Rowland
Position: DB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 188 lbs.
Born: May 10, 1937 in Hamlin, TX
High School: Hamlin
College: TCU (school history) (Rowland college stats)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round (140th overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (8324th overall since 1950)
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It's taken Wade Miley nearly one-half of the current season to regain a form which generated glory just two years ago.
That's when the Diamondbacks' left-hander finished second in the National League rookie-of-the-year balloting and drew raves as a significant starter of the future. Yet, over the last season and one-half, inconsistency and a penchant to try and be perfect on every pitch compromised Miley's potential ascendancy.
Last season, Miley experienced bouts of unpredictability and his record fell from 16-11 two years ago to an even 10-10 last season.
Coming into spring training, Miley was considered a possible number three starter behind Patrick Corbin and Brandon McCarthy. After Corbin went down with Tommy John surgery in mid-March, Miley received a hurry-up call from manager Kirk Gibson and named the D-backs' opening day starter against the Dodgers in Sydney, Australia.
Starting off the season winning two of his first three decisions, Miley dramatically hit the wall. From April 12 to July 6, he managed only one win in 15 starts but now has picked himself off the mat.
With a 9-3 triumph over the Chicago Cubs before 32,528 Saturday night in Chase Field, Miley recorded his third straight win and is 3-0 (1.89 ERA) in his last four starts. In the process, he evened his season-mark to 6-6 but his ERA remains above four runs per game (4.16).
"I'm making more quality pitches and getting ahead of guys," Miley said. "I just want to compete and keep us in the game."
While his post-game comments Saturday were few, others embellished on Miley's recent success.
"He's much more consistent," offered manager Kirk Gibson. "He's real focused on the task at hand and able to go after and attack hitters."
With the victory Saturday, the Diamondbacks opened the second half with two straight wins and that is the first time since 2007 they put together consecutive wins following the break.
In what appeared déjà vu, the Diamondbacks took a page from Friday night's win to grab another come-from-behind victory. In this one, they were down 1-0 and 3-1 but put together a four-spot in the fifth and another two in the sixth to forge into the lead. Through their half of the fifth, the Diamondbacks rung up eight, unanswered runs to put this on in the win column.
The rally in the fifth was triggered by a three-run, bases-clearing double from Miguel Montero into the right field corner. Gerardo Parra added the fourth run in the frame when he singled in Montero. A double from Paul Goldschmidt and single off the bat of Mark Trumbo produced two more in the sixth.
In the eighth, Goldschmidt delivered a towering blast half-way up the bleachers in left field for his 18th home run of the season and finished with a 3-for-3 night, three runs scored, two extra base hits and three RBIs.
"You want to get a good pitch and just try and have good at-bats," Goldschmidt said afterward. "We did fall behind but able to come back. That's a couple wins in a row now and we'll try and keep it going."
Over the final three plus innings, Miley went into cruise control. The 27-year-old from Hammond, La. finished with seven innings of work, allowed three runs on seven hits, walked one and fanned seven hitters. Relievers Evan Marshall and Oliver Perez then made sure Miley secured his third straight win.
"When you can get runs off of multi-hit efforts, that's ideal," Gibson said. "For his effort, Wade settled down and the offense was able to go from that. Good win all around."
Rightfielder Cody Ross left the game after the second inning in what the Diamondbacks described as tightness in his left calf.
The discomfort occurred when Ross ran out a single to lead off the second. Immediately, he was replaced by Gerardo Parra, who followed Ross with a 1-for-3 night.
"It looks more like a cramp," said Gibson. "We'll see how he feels (Sunday)."
The Cubs' series ends with a Sunday matinee at 1:10 p.m.
Right-hander Josh Collmenter (7-5, 3.80 ERA) gets the ball from Gibson and draws righty Jake Arrieta (5-1, 1.95 ERA) as his mound opponent.
Since May 1, Arrieta's ERA of 1.95 is the second lowest in the majors behind the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw (1.81). This will be Arrieta's first career start against the Diamondbacks.


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WEEK 5 (MARCH 7-9): JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC // Fullerton, Calif.
#7/8 Arizona Wildcats (20-1) vs. #5/4 Michigan Wolverines (13-2) // Wisconsin Badgers (7-7) //
Cal State Fullerton Titans (11-7) // Houston Cougars (10-7) // San Jose State Spartans (11-6)
Date Time (PT) Opponent Location
Friday, March 7 3:00 p.m. #5 Michigan Field 2
5:30 p.m. Wisconsin Field 2
Saturday, March 8 3:00 p.m. Cal State Fullerton Field 1
8:00 p.m. Houston Field 1
Sunday, March 9 11:30 a.m. San Jose State Field 1
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Live Updates: Twitter: @UA_Softball (twitter.com/ua_softball)
THIS WEEK: Seventh-ranked Arizona (20-1) swept a doubleheader with Ball State Tuesday at Hillenbrand Stadium to open the week, outscoring the Cardinals 28-5 in the process. The Cats now turn their attention to the Judi Garman Classic, the final non-conference they will participate in. In Fullerton, Calif., UA will take on fifth-ranked Michigan, Wisconsin, Cal State Fullerton, Houston and San Jose State. The tournament marks the beginning of a 10-game road swing.
ARIZONA AT THE JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC: Arizona returns to the Judi Garman Classic, formerly known as the CSFU Pony Invitational, Pony-Louisville Slugger Classic and the Kia Klassic, for the 31st consecutive time. The Wildcats have competed in this tournament every season since 1984. UA holds a 120-49 mark all-time in the event. Since 2007, Arizona and Michigan have met every season at the Judi Garman Classic other than the rain-shortened 2012 event. Michigan has won the last five meetings in Fullerton. In 2013, Arizona went 2-3 at the Judi Garman Classic, beating Notre Dame and Penn State and losing to Virginia Tech, top-ranked Oklahoma and the 15th-ranked Wolverines.
- Arizona has run-ruled eight consecutive opponents, setting a school record. The previous record was six straight mercy wins, accomplished thrice (2003, 2001 and 1994). The Cats have run-ruled nine of their last 10 opponents, with the lone seven-inning game occurring in a 7-0 victory over No. 11 Nebraska. In the 10-game span, the Cats are outscoring their opponents 108-10.
- Arizona is set to embark on a 10-game road swing, its longest regular-season road swing since an 11-gamer in 2010.
- Twenty one games into the season, the Arizona offense is hitting over .400 as a team. UA's .404 average tops the Pac-12 and is .041 points better than second-place Washington. Additionally, the Wildcats lead the conference in slugging percentage (.694), on-base percentage (.497) and runs scored (186).
- Seven regular starters have batting averages over .390, including six over .400, led by Kelsey Rodriguez's .523 clip. Rodriguez, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week is 9-for-her-last-11 (.818) with six doubles and a home run.
- All five Wildcat pitchers have ERAs of 1.60 or better, led by Estela Piñon's 0.29 earned run average. Arizona's 0.90 team ERA and .173 batting average against both rank second in the conference.
- Arizona's pitching staff has allowed just 17 runs this season in 21 games and has a miraculous 0.90 ERA. In 21 games this year, Arizona has tossed 10 shutouts. In 59 games in 2013, UA threw just three shutouts. UA pitchers have thrown four one-hitters this season and one no-hitter (Estela Piñon and Kenzie Fowler, Feb. 9 vs. Southern Miss).
- Kellie Fox leads the Pac-12 in slugging percentage (1.060), on-base percentage (.609), RBI (32), home runs (9) and total bases (53).
- In just 21 games this season, UA has 15 run-rule victories. In 59 games in 2013, the Wildcats run-ruled just eight opponents.
- Arizona's 20-1 start is its best since beginning the 2010 campaign 23-1. Ironically, in both years, Arizona's lone loss at this point of the season was to Missouri. In 2010, Arizona was 23-1 when it fell to Michigan at the Judi Garman Classic for its second loss of the year. UA's next opponent in 2014? Michigan.
- With Pac-12 play just around the corner, it will be difficult to keep these figures up, but as of right now, Arizona's .404 average would be the best in team history while its 0.90 ERA would be the best since the 2001 team's 0.77 ERA. Also, the Wildcats' .983 fielding percentage would be the best in school history.
- On the season, Arizona has 68 extra-base hits. Its opponents have 72 TOTAL hits.
- How are these stats for a leadoff hitter? Hallie Wilson has not struck out once all season in a team-most 53 at-bats. Meanwhile, she has drawn 17 walks, tied for second most in the Pac-12, helping her to a .554 on-base percentage. Sisters Kelsey (1) and Courtney Rodriguez (2) have also limited their strikeouts as well and sit atop the batting average leaders on the team at .523 and .467, respectively. The feat is especially impressive for Courtney, who struck out in nearly one-third of her at-bats (20-of-63). This year, she has struck out in just 4 percent of her at-bats.
Michigan: The fifth-ranked Wolverines (13-2) are set to take on some of the best the Pac-12 has to offer this week as they take on fourth-ranked UCLA in Westwood in a two-game series before heading to Fullerton for the Judi Garman Classic, where they will take on 10th-ranked Arizona State and sixth-ranked Washington prior to taking on the seventh-ranked Cats. The Wolverines are hitting .340 as a team, led by Sierra Romero's .548 average. In the circle, both Haylie Wagner (0.71) and Megan Betsa (0.87) own sub-1.00 ERAs for a staff which has struck out 103 batters and only walked 34.
Series History: Arizona leads 9-7 // First Meeting: 1986 // Last Meeting: 3.15.13; Michigan 9, Arizona 1 (5 innings); Fullerton, Calif. (Judi Garman Classic)
Wisconsin: The Badgers (7-7) enter the Judi Garman after a 3-2 weekend at the Texas A&M Invitational, falling only to the host Aggies twice and picking victories over Connecticut and Texas A&M Corpus-Christi twice. Three Badgers are batting over .400 on the year, led by Michelle Mueller's .441 average. Taylor-Paig Stewart (3-2, 2.76 ERA, 33 Ks, 38.0 IP) leads a pitching staff that has thrown two shutouts on the year.
Series History: Arizona leads 2-1 // First Meeting: 2002 // Last Meeting: 2.11.07; Arizona 4, Wisconsin 1; Tempe, Ariz. (Kajikawa Classic)
Cal State Fullerton: The host Titans (11-7) boast victories over ranked Big-12 opponents Baylor and Oklahoma on the season. CSUF is led by Missy Taukeiaho (.370 avg, 2 2B, 4 HR, 11 RBI) on an offense that has outscored opponents 86-61 on the season. In the circle, the team has posted a 3.14 ERA, led by Desiree Ybarra (4-0, 0.61 avg, .179 BAA).
Series History: Arizona leads 25-20 // First Meeting: 1982 // Last Meeting: 2.14.10; Arizona 8, Cal State Fullerton 1; Tempe, Ariz. (Kajikawa Classic)
San Jose State: The Spartans (11-6) went 1-1 last weekend at the Libby Matson Tournament in Stockton, Calif., with a victory over a UTEP and a 1-0 loss No. 7 Washington. Jessie Hufstetler (.540 avg, 6 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI) leads an offense that has scored 107 runs in 17 games. Allison Lang (6-2, 2.51 ERA, 28 Ks, 47.1 IP) leads a pitching staff that has struggled to a 5.03 team ERA.
Series History: Arizona leads 5-0 // First Meeting: 1989 // Last Meeting: 3.19.11; Arizona 14, San Jose State 6 (6 innings); Fullerton, Calif. (Judi Garman Classic)
HEAD COACH MIKE CANDREA: Arizona head coach Mike Candrea is in his 29th year at the helm of the Arizona softball program with a career record of 1,363-323-2 (.808). A winner of eight national championships (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007), Arizona has made 22 trips to the Women's College World Series under his guidance, missing just four times in the last 26 years (2004, 2011, 2012, 2013). In 2012, Candrea became the sport's fastest ever, and second all-time, to reach 1,300 wins. Under Candrea, Arizona has a spectacular postseason record of 152-47. An even 50 All-Americans with a staggering 90 total citations have played in the program since Candrea took over.
THE RANKINGS: Arizona moved up to seventh in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll and eighth in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. UA began the season unranked, marking the first time since the NFCA began publishing polls in the early 90s that Arizona was unranked in the preseason poll.
RECENT RESULTS: Arizona swept a doubleheader with Ball State, outscoring the Cardinals 28-5 in the process. Hallie Wilson and Kelsey Rodriguez were each 4-for-5 in the doubleheader. Wilson had two doubles and a triple, while Rodriguez hit a double and a home run.
3/4/14 - Cats Sweep Cardinals in Record-Breaking Fashion: In a program that has won eight national championships and has topped the 60-win plateau five times, the Wildcats had never run-ruled seven straight opponents. That changed on Tuesday, when the Wildcats run-ruled Ball State twice, marking the seventh and then eighth consecutive run-rule victories for the 2014 Cats.
UA defeated Ball State (12-4) 16-2 and 12-3 in the doubleheader.
The Wildcats (20-1) have run-ruled nine of their last 10 opponents. The lone seven-inning game? A 7-0 victory over No. 11 Nebraska. In the 10-game stretch, the Wildcats are outscoring their opponents 108-10.
The two mercy wins gave Arizona 15 for the season in 21 tries after having just eight in 59 games a season ago.
Arizona outscored Ball State, which defeated then-third-ranked ASU 3-0 on Sunday night, 28-5 in the doubleheader, marking the most runs in a doubleheader since plating 34 against Saint Joseph's on March 8, 2009.
Arizona hit six home runs in the doubleheader to snag the conference lead with 34 round-trippers on the season. Chelsea Goodacre had two, both in game two of the doubleheader, while Kelsey Rodriguez, Lauren Young, Mo Mercado and Katiyana Mauga had one each.
Kelsey Rodriguez, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, went 4-for-5 on the day with a double, a home run and seven RBI. Rodriguez is now 9-of-her-last-11 (.818) with six doubles and a home run. On the season, she leads the team with a .523 batting average.
RECENT RESULTS AT THE JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC: Arizona went 2-3 at the 2013 Judi Garman Classic. Arizona scored just 15 runs in the five games (3 per game) after scoring 75 runs in the previous eight contests (9.4 runs per game). Arizona defeated Notre Dame (2-0) and Penn State (10-2, 5 innings) and lost to Virginia Tech (9-2), No. 15 Michigan (9-1, 6 innings) and No. 1 Oklahoma (4-0) in the tournament. Chelsea Goodacre remained hot for the Cats, hitting .538 with a pair of homers and five runs batted in to bring her team-leading season totals to 10 and 32, respectively. Hallie Wilson and Lauren Young also homered during the tournament. Mandie Perez hit .400 during perhaps her best tournament as a Wildcat.
Kelsey Rodriguez: In her last 16 at-bats, Kelsey Rodriguez has six doubles, two home runs and four singles, good for a .750 average over her last eight games. Rodriguez leads the team, and is second in the Pac-12, with a .523 average. Her nine doubles are tied for the conference lead despite having just three through the first 14 games of the season.
Hallie Wilson: The junior has reached base in 12 consecutive games. Over the 12-game streak, Wilson is hitting .469 (15-for-32). On Tuesday, in the first game of Arizona's doubleheader with Ball State, the first baseman was a home run shy of the cycle in just three at-bats.
Courtney Rodriguez: After recording just eight hits in 36 starts as a freshman, C-Rod has nearly tripled that in 21 games this season. Rodriguez is 21-for-45 (.467) on the year, good for second on the team and tied for fourth in the conference. Rodriguez is second on the team with six doubles and has nine RBI after having just one and three, respectively, in 2013. She is batting .340 points better than last season.
Estela Piñon: The senior leads qualified Pac-12 pitchers with a 0.29 ERA this season, having allowed just a single run in 24.0 innings pitched. In case her 24 innings this season are too small of a sample size, consider her last 46.1 innings pitched, dating back to last season. In the stretch, Piñon has allowed a total of three earned runs (0.45 ERA), with 55 strikeouts and just 23 walks. The Tucson native's 37/24, K/IP ratio is the best on the team.
Kellie Fox: The junior leads the Pac-12 in five different offensive categories: slugging percentage (1.060), on-base percentage (.609), RBI (32), home runs (9) and total bases (53). Her .460 batting average ranks seventh in the league while her 25 runs scored are tied for second.
HEART OF THE ORDER: Arizona's 3-4 hitters Kellie Fox and Chelsea Goodacre have each driven in 32 runs and are tied for the Pac-12 lead. The 32 RBI put them on track for 85-RBI regular seasons (plus any postseason RBI), which would be ninth best in UA history. Additionally, Fox and Goodacre rank one and two in home runs in the Pac-12 with nine and eight, respectively. Fox is on pace for 24 regular-season homers while Goodacre is on pace for 21, which would be good for 9th and 11th in a season in Arizona history.
NEARING THE CENTURY MARK: Kenzie Fowler has 82 career wins, eighth most in program history. With 21 wins in 2014, Fowler would become the eighth pitcher in Wildcat history to reach the 100-win milestone (Alicia Hollowell - 134, Nancy Evans - 124, Jennie Finch - 119, Carrie Dolan - 103, Becky Lemke - 103, Susie Parra - 101 and Taryne Mowatt - 100). Fowler is also on pace to become the fourth pitcher in school history to strike out one thousand batters.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Wildcats are a perfect 16-0 this season inside the friendly confines of Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Since its opening in 1993, Arizona has put up a 599-69 record on the field. That's a .897 winning percentage at home in the last 20-plus years. Hillenbrand has led the nation in attendance nine times since 1994 and set the NCAA record in attendance in 2011 when 77,129 fans turned the turnstiles (since broken by Alabama). For the sixth consecutive season, Arizona is drawing over 2,000 fans per game in 2014. In 12 home dates, the Wildcats are averaging 2,108 per contest.
DEADLY D: One of Arizona's strengths in 2014 will surely be its defense. With athleticism at every infield position, head coach Mike Candrea has stated that this may his best infield D since he arrived at Arizona in 1987. The Cats own a .983 fielding percentage on the year, the top mark in the conference.
BEATING THE BEST: In 2014, Arizona is scheduled to play 21 games against teams currently ranked in the NFCA Top 25, including 13 against the top 10 and seven against the top five. This year, UA is 4-1 against the top 25, 2-0 against the top 10 and 2-0 against the top five. Since 1994, Arizona is 516-198-1 (.723) against ranked competition, 251-137 (.647) against top-10 teams and 122-93 (.567) against top-five teams.
THE K ZONE: In 480 at-bats this season, UA hitters have struck out just 55 times (11 percent of at-bats). On the other side of the ball, Arizona pitchers have struck out 130 batters in 117.0 innings pitched. Thirty-one percent of opponent at-bats have resulted in strikeouts. The Wildcats have not had a positive K/IP ratio since Arizona pitchers struck out 492 hitters in 392.2 innings in 2008. Offensively, the .123 strikeout rate would be the best since 1995 when it posted a .100 strikeout rate. In the leadoff spot, Hallie Wilson has not struck out in 53 at-bats.
FRESH FACES: The 2014 Arizona roster features nine newcomers. Five of the nine newbies are transfers -- Nikki Dunlap (Texas Tech), Payton Kornfeind (Colorado at Colorado Springs), Cynthia Pelayo (Pima College), Siera Phillips (Dixie State) and Erika Tapia (Paradise Valley Community College) -- and four are freshmen -- Michelle Floyd (San Marino, Calif.), Katiyana Mauga (San Diego, Calif.), Mo Mercado (Temecula, Calif.) and Eva Watson (Victoria, Va.).
FAMILY TIES: Prior to last season, head coach Mike Candrea had never had sisters come through the program, in 2014, he has two pairs. Siblings Kelsey and Courtney Rodriguez are the first pair of sisters to ever be on the same Wildcat team. UCLA transfer Kellie Fox is the sister of former Wildcat shortstop and two-time national champion Kristie Fox (04-07). Additionally, third baseman Lauren Young's brother Brandon is one of the team's managers.
FOLLOW THE TEAM: Be sure to follow the Wildcats on their various social media platforms. To stay up-to-date on all the latest happenings with the team, follow Arizona softball on Twitter (@UA_Softball) and for behind-the-scenes photos and infographics, follow the team on Instagram (@UA_Softball).
UP NEXT: The Wildcats begin Pac-12 play when they head to Westwood for a three-game series with UCLA, currently ranked fourth nationally, March 15-17. UA will then take on UNLV in a doubleheader on March 19 in Las Vegas.


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The Division of Medical Sciences was established to promote scholarship and innovation in medical education at the University of Victoria and to support the university's ongoing commitment to an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to health research.
Our academic and research structure underpins the Island Medical Program, part of the UBC MD Undergraduate Program.
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- 2011 NSERC RTI Grant (17K) for stereology equipment
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- 3-year Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation award to Leigh Anne Swayne (PI) (total $105,000) Pannexin 1: role in neurodevelopmental disorders?
- 5-year CIHR grant to Leigh Anne Swayne (PI) (total $658,800) Understanding a novel molecular mechanism controlling structural development of neurons
- Heart & Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery National Expansion ($98,000, 2013-2015) Preclinical testing of probencid for stroke recovery, PI: Swayne
- CFI - LOF/BCKDF:($30,000) Live and fixed cell neuro-imaging facility, PI: Swayne - funded confocal microscope (install April 2013)
- Victoria Heritage Foundation: Fellowships for graduate students in the area of biomedical and neuroscience. Amount awarded:$6K (January 2012-June 2012)
- NSERC Early Career Supplement (2012-2013, $10,000) Pannexin signalling in neural progenitor cells, PI: Swayne
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- Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) - Two-photon microscope for imging neuronal and vascular circuit assembly and remodeling in the living brain.
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research - Career Investigator Award - Research focus on understanding the mechanisms of experience and injury based cortical plasticity.
- Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant - 5 year operating grant 2013-2018 - Impact of diabetes on brain function and recovery from ischemic stroke.
- NSERC Discovery Grant - $125K for a 5 year study of the effects of prenatal stress on synapse ultrastructur. This project focuses on brain development and function from a structural perspective by utilizing electron microscopic imaging to pinpoint alterations in synapses and neurons.
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and BC Knowledge and Development (BCKDF) - $375K Leaders Opportunity Fund used for the purchase of a new transmission for electron microscope.
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Congratulations to Kurt McBurney, senior instructor and this year's recipient of the Teaching Award in Medical Sciences 2014.
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Colleagues and students remarked on Kurt's professionalism and described him as a highly effective instructor, who brings energy, grace and fun into the classroom.
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Sounding the 805
Franklin's new record now 10 percent more oil-absorbent! Plus a free Cash Q&A and Big Jugs in Ventura
By Chris Mastrovito 06/24/2010
As Franklin for Short returns from an East Coast tour with the world-class Norwegian band The Kings of Convenience, it follows up its 2008 release Swell with its next full-length album produced by Jon Debaun (The Mars Volta, Mastodon and I Was a Lover, Delorean Was a Dealer) and titled, Dark Cloud. One may wonder, has Franklin finally recoiled from its normal cheerfulness and retreated into the dark recesses of existential anguish? Not a chance. It is one of the most upbeat records of all time, guaranteed. The album cover art — featuring the underwater view of a barreling wave resembling a cloud — and the actual musical content (soothing, eclectic, buoyant) say it all. This band is nothing, ever, if not positive.
The title does, however, in an eerily coincidental way, also conjure up the dark image of what some unsuspecting Florida sea turtle may see moments before being cloaked in crude oil due to the ongoing Gulf Coast oil spill, a cause to which the band has quickly pledged to lend its efforts. Ten percent of all proceeds from the album's vinyl sales will go to environmental charities involved with the cleanup. "As we were touring around the East Coast hearing about the oil spill on TV, it seemed as if no one was able to do anything about it," says lead singer/guitarist Seth Pettersen.
"Then we decided that due to all the oil it takes to make records and travel, we as a band were compelled to do something." The album, which the band considers to be its best record yet, is on sale on CD, download and vinyl LP through the official website. It is a great album to be sure, a perfect summer record, living up to everything and more that fans of one of Ventura's favorite bands have come to expect.
W.C. "Fluke" Holland, original drummer for rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash's longtime (and only) drummer, appeared at Bombay Bar and Grill in Ventura at a free pre-show event the night before the second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival to take some Q&A from eager Cash fanatics. If you weren't inclined to shell out the $20 admission for the festival, this was the next best thing, and there is something surreal about witnessing Cash tribute acts humbly performing "Walk the Line" inches away from the white-haired relic of the man who actually laid down the original, shuffling beats heard on the 50-year-old classics. Many of the musical acts booked for the festival were there, including Jimmie Ray and Cyndi Cantrell, The Cash Prophets and Big River, all dishing out heavy doses of Cash and Cash-like tunes.
For those who take their roots music a bit less seriously, Ventura welcomes the raunchy, foul-mouthed, guilty pleasures of bluegrass/jugband ensemble Big Jugs, recent transplants from Santa Barbara to Ventura, who have rassled up fans since 2007 from California to as far as Belgium and Holland with music described as bargrass, barbilly or as the band claims, "Your grandpa's favorite country record that he hides from grandma out in the barn next to his old ass-kicking boots." The subject matter of the songs is so un-PC it makes David Allan Coe blush, and the music is so intoxicating you'll want to bootleg corn whiskey. Expect to see more of these dirty hillbillies, whose sophomore album, It's OK, is set to release July 1 on the band's own label, Stroke Records, with a CD release party at The Dirty Vinyl on Saturday, July 3, with Jackass and Danny Garone of The Iron Outlaws. Leave your reservations at home.
Also, be sure to be check out Billy O's on Monday June 28, the last night of the residency for Carlism, featuring opening acts Birdfeeder as well as the debut of the new project by Cheetahsaurus frontman Wyatt Hull, called Metal Lark. Expect the unexpected.
Sounding the 805 is Ventura County's only biweekly local music column. If you have a tip, a suggestion, a complaint, some dish or just a kind word, shoot Chris Mastrovito an e-mail.
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"Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara & Gerald Murphy," curated by Deborah Rothschild. Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Through Nov. 11. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, February 26 - May 4, 2008; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, June 8, 2008 - September 14, 2008. See images.
Ken Johnson reports in the Boston Globe: "It wasn't for lack of appreciation that Gerald Murphy quit painting so soon after creating these works. His paintings were included in numerous Paris exhibitions, and they were praised by critics and other artists. It was, rather, a series of unrelated reversals of fortune that precipitated his retirement from painting and, eventually, his return to America with Sara and their near-complete withdrawal from the world of modern art....These events would be enough to explain Gerald's early retirement from painting. But there was something else, too, something in Gerald's psyche that warrants consideration. It seems that he was tormented for most of his life by what he called in private letters his 'defect,' a term then commonly used as a euphemism for homosexuality. To what extent he may have acted on his attraction to men is not known, but it is certain that he was ashamed of it, that he struggled to repress it in himself, and that he wanted to keep it secret."Read more.
Peter Schjeldahl writes in The New Yorker: "Gerald and Sara Murphy, moderately wealthy and irrepressibly sociable Jazz Age American expatriates in France, would be mainly deluxe gossip, filtered through their friend F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Tender Is the Night,' in which they figure as the charismatic Dick and Nicole Diver...(but) Gerald's paintings are a gold standard that backs, with creative integrity, the paper money of the couple's legend. He started by assisting on sets for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, with quick lessons from the painter Natalia Goncharova. His work consists of crisply hard-edged, cunningly composed, subtly colored, semi-abstract pictures of machinery, common objects, architectural fragments, and, in a disturbing final image, a wasp battening on a pear. Numerous influences are plain, but Gerald jumped ahead of his time with a laconic style that was prescient of big-scale abstraction and of Pop art." Read more.
Alexandra Anderson-Spivy on artnet: "Extensive private ephemera, family memorabilia and a touching video, featuring the surviving Murphy daughter Honoria, help to personalize the Murphy saga. The heavy documentation makes this show almost more of an excursion into cultural history than it is an art exhibition. The show and its catalogue also confront very personal aspects of the Murphys' life, including Gerald's previously under-explored struggle with a narcissistic sense of inner emptiness and his bisexual impulses." Read more.
July 31, 2007
Making It New (again): The Art and Style of Sara & Gerald Murphy
"Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara & Gerald Murphy," curated by Deborah Rothschild. Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Through Nov. 11. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, February 26 - May 4, 2008; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, June 8, 2008 - September 14, 2008. See images.


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Why cannot inferred type signatures restrict (potentially) ambiguous type variables?
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Hello, I have code: {-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances, MultiParamTypeClasses, ScopedTypeVariables, TypeFamilies #-} class C a b where c :: a -> b instance (int ~ Integer) => C Integer int where c = (+1) c2 :: forall a b c. (C a b, C b c) => a -> c c2 x = c (c x :: b) c2 x = c ((c :: a -> b) x) Why are the type signatures needed? If I leave all of them off, I get: Could not deduce (C a1 a0) arising from the ambiguity check for 'c2' from the context (C a b, C a1 a) bound by the inferred type for 'c2': (C a b, C a1 a) => a1 -> b from the line: c2 x = c (c x) From my perspective, it seems that the type signature ghc infers should be able to restrict the ambiguous types as the hand-written signature does. These concerns apply to HEAD (using -XAllowAmbiguousTypes) and ghc-7.6 too. Regards,(Continue reading)


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Personal Bests 100y butterfly.....47.97 200y butterfly.....1:44.42 200y IM..............1:48.89 400y IM..............3:51.17
JUNIOR (2001-02): 2002 All-America selection at the NCAA Championships in the 200y fly and 400y medley...Finished seventh in 200y fly with a personal best time of 1:44.42...Placed fourth in 400y medley relay with the time of 3:11.60...At 2002 Pac-10 Championships, won the bonus final and finished 17th overall in 200y individual medley with time of 1:52.01...Placed 14th in 100y fly when he touched the wall at 48.92...Finished first in 200y fly against ASU with the time of 1:47.45...Against the California All-Stars won both the 100y IM and 500y free events with times of 1:53.44 and 4:41.42, respectively... In the 2002 season, Dash was the fastest swimmer in the 100 fly (48.15) and the second fastest swimmer in two events, the 200 fly (1:44.99) and the 200 IM (1:49.67).
SOPHOMORE (2000-01): First-team All-America selection at the 2001 NCAA Championships in the 200y butterfly in which he placed sixth with the time of 1:44.79... A member of the 13th place 400y medley relay team, which touched the wall at 3:16.84, earning him an honorable mention All-America selection... At the 2001 Pac-10 Championships, he placed first in the consolation final of the 200y fly at 1:46.10... In the 100y fly, he again placed first in the consolation final, 48.23... As a member of the 800y free relay team, Dash came in sixth (6:40.05), swimming the second leg of the event... In the 2001 season Dash was the second-fastest swimmer in three events, the 100y fly (47.97), the 200 fly (1:44.75) and the 200 IM (1:49.43).
FRESHMAN (1999-2000): Holds the school record for the fastest time in the 200 fly (1:44.73) which was captured at the 2000 NCAA Championships... Earned first team All-America accolades at the 2000 NCAA Championships in the 200 fly... Received honorable mention All-America honors in the 400 IM at the 2000 NCAA Championships... Competed in the 200 fly at the 2000 Pac-10 Championships, finishing sixth with a time of 1:46.26... Also swam the 500 free at Pac-10s, placing 26th with a time of 4:34.63... The second-fastest Arizona swimmer in the 200m IM (4:18.01), the fourth fastest in the 200m IM (2:03.91) and the fifth fastest in the 200m freestyle (3:57.38).
PREP (1999): At the 1999 Summer Senior Nationals, finished as the 18-and-under champion in the 200 fly (fourth overall) in a time of 2:01.50… 1998: At the 1998 Summer Junior Nationals, claimed the gold medal in the 200 free (1:53.04) and the 800 free (8:17.79)… Also brought home the silver in the 400 free (4:00.54) and the 200 IM (2:07.07)… At the 1998 Spring Senior Nationals, finished fifth overall in the finals of the 200 fly (2:02.37)… At the 1998 Senior Summer Nationals, was the 18-and-under champion in the 200 fly (seventh overall) in a time of 2:01.32… 1997: Gold-medalist at the 1997 Spring Junior Nationals in the 200yd fly, finishing in a time of 1:47.93… At the 1997 Summer Junior Nationals, took home the bronze medal in the 400m IM (4:33.77)...Earned four varsity letters in swimming for coach Pete Higgins at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Ga… Selected as a four-time high school All-American… Three-time Georgia Swimmer of the Year… Five-time high school state champion… Member of 1999 United States Junior National Team… Holds three Southeast Junior Championship records... 1998-99 Peer Leader at the Westminster Schools… Selected as the Outstanding Athlete of the Year at The Westminster Schools for the 1998-99 season… Swim team captain during senior year of high school
PERSONAL: Jeffrey James Dash… Born 11/28/80 in Ridgewood, N.J… Major is communications... Son of Marc and Patty Dash… Father is a graduate of Georgia Tech and Harvard University… Mother is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University… Both parents are retired… Hobbies include snow skiing and scuba diving.


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Since publishing the article, 'Biblical Critique of 'Heaven is for real' movie,' ten days ago on April 18, 2014, this writer received quite a lengthy comment from Mike Riccardi, who apparently also writes a blog at blogspot.com. This writer attempted to answer his comment and post the rebuttal in the comments section, however, the system would not let me sign in to post. Therefore, this article is being written so that I can post the rebuttal to Riccardi's comment. So here it is:
J - "The video from the Inside Edition story while short, doesn't appear in and of itself to have been truncated – in other words, pieced together to make a totally different account. MacArthur is well known for lambasting the Pentecostal side of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. You must know this since
you offered a link for me to buy his book. I personally wouldn't waste my money. The Bible does not in any way allude to the fact that the revelation manifestations have ended. They are all in existence and still being practiced today in any church that honors the Holy Spirit."
Mike you said, "Obviously, there is more to MacArthur's criticism of Burpo's book than simply his spliced statement that the reports don't agree with one another."
J - "MacArthur is asserting that these dozen or so recently-published books on visits to heaven and hell are actually making claims that are mutually exclusive of one another, not simply varying perspectives on the same realities. In other words, it's not that they merely are not saying the same thing, but that they are saying contradictory things.
J - You fail to state what 'more to MacArthur's criticism' actually is. I haven't read all of these books and quite frankly don't plan to necessarily. So MacArthur is basically stating that one book mentions another and they claim to be mutually exclusive of one another?"
J - The visions of Ezekiel and of John absolutely do not contradict one another, however, they are totally different, aren't they? So it is established that God works with different people in different ways doesn't He? In the case of Colton Burpo who was four years of age at the time, (at least according to the movie), what he saw in Heaven was a play yard with a swing set and children who had already gone to Heaven playing there. What else besides this does a four year old have experientially? So the Lord Jesus gave him a visionary trip to Heaven showing the things that a four year old would be familiar with, namely, his family and other familiar things such as children playing on a swing set.
Mike - "Besides this, Burpo isn't claiming to have had a vision from heaven, like Ezekiel or John, but to have actually gone to heaven and returned. This flatly contradicts Scripture's teaching, which MacArthur has outlined elsewhere (see links below)."
J - Even though Colton claims to have been in heaven, this doesn't mean necessarily that it wasn't a visionary trip rather than a physical trip. Since we will also be spirits when we go to heaven (if you are) we will also experience the same 'trip' at that time. Even according to the movie, Colton's body remained on the table while it was his spirit that went on the trip.
Mike - "your crass misrepresentation and blithe dismissal of the doctrine of cessationism is disconcerting. But miracle-workers have ceased; no one is performing the kinds of works that Jesus and the Apostles did because God has limited the functions of such works to the foundational era of the church, before the canon of Scripture was completed. And yes, God still speaks today, but not in personal revelations and visions, but through His sufficient and inerrant written Word, the Bible."
J - "The doctrine of cessationism is flat out wrong. Some things can be explained by it or least
partially, but most definitely they utterly fail when it comes to the revelation manifestations. Also, that the CANON was the 'perfect' thing that came? How utterly ridiculous! In case you do not know it, during the Canon wars which was about what should be included in and what should be left out of the Bible...this should tell you right there that it wasn't perfect. The pastoral letters sometimes make reference to other letters that were travelling around the churches, that we do not have…therefore, how can the Canon be perfect? Let's get real!
The only PERFECT one that has yet to come is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Miracle workers have ceased? I suppose you know absolutely everything and everyone in the entire world so that you can make that statement? I do believe that Reinhard Bonnke qualifies as having raised the dead back to life. This is not a miracle? And for your information, the Lord does speak in visions and dreams still today. It did not end when the Apostle John died. Just because you have never experienced it, does not mean that others have not. With your tremendous ignorance on the subject and the subsequent unbelief on your part, it is no wonder that you have never received.
You go on to mention MacArthur's worldly achievements…you know what?...it doesn't amount to a hill of beans before the wisdom and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also doesn't matter how large a church he has grown, and for your information…He did not grow it….the Lord Jesus Christ gives the growth. He is a 'certain disciple' just like every other Christian disciple."
Let me close with this Scripture, Mike:
Revelation 4:1-2
After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
J - "I just wonder if Colton Burpo didn't hear a similar voice when he went to heaven in the spirit. John went into the Throne room and so did Colton...hmmm."


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Sep 08
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brook says:
I've just been reading an article about tight nosebands and how they can affect the horses breathing,his ability to swallow and also how excessively tight nosebands can damage the nerves and cause pain.
This reminds me of an incident a few weeks ago, we had a local saddler out to see Tilly and whilst he was with her he remarked that her noseband was too low, which I did agree with so he punched some additional holes and raised it up. He also said that the noseband needed to be tighter ( which I did'nt agree with ) and pulled it extremely tight, when he left I just did'nt feel comfortable riding Tilly with the noseband so tight also it was too high almost cutting into her cheek bones, of course I adjusted it and made her comfortable but I was left wondering how many people just take the word of so called professionals and think that they must be right !
Has anyone else had something done to their horse that they just don't feel right about ?
Aug 10
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kevinhiatt says:
We were always told at the Col.'s yard when taught to ride always leave 2 fingers gap under buckle of nose band and 4 fingers under the throat latch and have been doing this for the past 46 years, never had any problems with this advice as this must have been as it was in the Cavalry, if it works etc.
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Nov 09
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alrees says:
I follow the same rule kevin, has always worked well for me. I also used a padded bridle if I go hacking to prevent rubbing or any discomfort, :)
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Mar 10
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greyandbay says:
kevinhiatt said:
We were always told at the Col.'s yard when taught to ride always leave 2 fingers gap under buckle of nose band and 4 fingers under the throat latch and have been doing this for the past 46 years, never had any problems with this advice as this must have been as it was in the Cavalry, if it works etc.
Yes, same here.
When we first had Grouse, my daughters horse, we tried a few different types of bit and nosebands, one of which was a borrowed crank noseband as it had been recommended by her instructor.
I have to say I thought it was awful, and Grouse hated it - it was so tight he could hardly move his jaw, let alone open his mouth, and although I know it could have been loosened we didn't go down that road and he ended up with a flash and three ring gag which he was absolutely fine with.
So yes, if your gut instinct says no, go with that feeling !!
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Aug 11
Posts: 270
nix123 says:
Totally agree with the 2 fingers and 4 fingers rule for the bridle. I think because we can get more info off the internet or mags some people are then instant professionals! ( We've all met one) I always say little knowledge is worse than none. I always go with my gut feeling if it dont feel right usually its not.
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emaluvsmango says:
I would have been inclined to get a lead rope round his neck and pull that tight aswell lol. If your just using an ordinary nose band there should be no reason to have it tight. I actually rarely use bobs noseband, only pop it on every now and then keep him used to it incase we want to do some dressage at some point.
Although a nice nose band does look lovely, I actually bought my new bridle because it had a lovely nose band, and then rememberd id be taking it off, such an idiot lol
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Apr 10
Posts: 430
lauralou15 says:
on this subject how tight would do a flash on a horse? Jake has one and the hole that looks like it is used the most seems far far too tight for him so we use it on a looser one but I wondered what rule people use for that?
Feb 06
Posts: 205
Jane Menzies says:
Hi, I was taught the same as Kevin mentioned, the 2 finger rule for noseband and 4 finger for throatlash but for flashes I'm not sure there is a definite, I've seen them done up so tight and on others really loose and nosebands way too low.
Apr 05
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rhapsody says:
A flash needs to be tight enough so that the horse cannot open its mouth, but if done up too tight you can actually fracture the small delicate bones either side of the nostrils. I tend to make sure I can get a finger just under it, but the horses I have just now don't need one.
I usually do the flash up so i can fit my index finger under it quite comfortably. I use it because my horse has a tendancy to stick his tongue out of the side of his mouth (like a dog) funny to look at but it costs points in dressage. If we are hacking or jumping i dont usually bother as he only does it every so often.
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AMLS says:
I agree with not having nosebands too tight, however ... it really bugs me to see people using the flash incorrectly. The cavesson part must be done up tight to prevent the flash pulling it down and the flash must never be tightened too firmly, just enough to stop the horse opening his mouth. It drives me crazy to see this noseband used the opposite way round with the cavesson loose and the flash so tight it pulls the cavesson down and probably causes a fair degree of discomfort !!! TBH I never even use a flash now, I much prefer to use a grackle. It's easier to adjust (in my eyes) correctly and more useful also.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD-Deep in the bosom of Hollywood where the media capital reigns and just two miles from where the Academy Awards took place, Top Rank held its media day for WBO welterweight titleholder Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley (picture above by Chris Farina-Top Rank) on Tuesday.
Fortune's Gym, located on Sunset Blvd., was abuzz with reporters, photographers, videographers and representatives from HBO like Tony Walker and Top Rank's Lee Samuels and Ricardo Jimenez.
It's a long drive from Riverside to West Hollywood but still a few miles shorter than Indio, despite that desert community's location in Riverside County. West Hollywood is 74 miles from my house and Indio is 80 miles.
We quickly found parking after I took one of my patented short cuts. Long ago I worked for the Wall Street Journal and Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and West L.A. were my coverage areas for a decade. I know every classic actors' former or present home depending on whether he or she is still living.
Inside the boxing gym a throng of media types armed with tripods, monopods, extensions, microphones and shotgun mikes took positions on the south side of the facility. It was the best position to spot Bradley.
While waiting the popular conversation was the cancelation of Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola's fight on March 9. The Riverside heavyweight was supposed to be televised by HBO and was cancelling a fight for the second time in a year.
Victor Ortiz was the other eye-popping topic. The former welterweight champion from Ventura was chosen to be a participant on Dancing With the Stars. That seemingly came out of nowhere too.
Finally, Bradley emerged from sequester to meet the press. This time the usually friendly Palm Spring's fighter was back to his charming self. In the previous press conference he didn't seem amused.
Bradley is one of the most underrated prizefighters I've encountered in my career as a boxing journalist. The other is Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, who is fighting Floyd Mayweather on May 4.
"It ain't going to be easy for Floyd," said Bradley.
Once Bradley gets going if you're paying attention you realize this is one of the brightest prizefighters out there. He can talk about anything under the world when it comes to boxing or the business of boxing. Today he told the press "I'm over it" when asked about the outcry and favorable decision he received in defeating Manny Pacquiao last year. He doesn't feel it's worth the effort to worry about how fans or the press perceive his win.
"I'm going to beat up every welterweight they put in front of me," Bradley promised. "Believe that."
Facing Bradley (29-0, 12 Kos) on March 16 at the Home Depot Center is Russia's Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 Kos) who now trains in Freddie Roach's gym in Hollywood.
"He's a tough fighter," said Bradley and shrugged off the obvious.
While wrapping his hands to perform shadow boxing in the dimly lit ring, the Palm Springs boxer chatted amiably with the army of journalists about other fighters, match ups and a few other things.
Samuel Jackson, the corner man and uncle to Bradley, said that nothing can be done at the moment about the fans' feelings.
"The only thing Tim can do is keep beating all of these guys," said Jackson. "They're going to see he's the best out there."
In Hollywood, there are stars and there are champions. Bradley is looking to be both.
Wow! Tim Bradley ain't gonna do JACK! Dat muthasucka ain't got uh (sic) boxing Mack! In in havin' boksing game, he's at the deep bootom of the pack.
Wow! TB is spittin' mad jive "that Filipinos are his biggest fans." Nice twisting! Pinoys and Pinays are BOKSING fans, period! We have no reason to be hateful to TB.
IT'S VERY APPARENT that he is light years away from being a fair-minded judge.
Money May is gonna ghostbusterize the Cali Ghost's @$$. Don't expect for TCG to get a Sin City gift, as the Cali Cranium Crusher got over Da Manny. Money May is gonna to put a beatdown on TCG that will be so uncanny.
And TCCC is going to get on his bambi against tne Russian. I won't be surprised to see the Golden State officials and the alphabet sanctioning organization WBO karmatically lift that titlebelt from around TB's waist. If that bout is anywhere close, the long-named Russian will get it. I can feel it in the air. Holla!
We're calling this the Curse Of The Pinoy. Ain't nothing been all that hunky dory for Berto since he got that gift. Definitely seems to have been more of a curse. Probably woulda' gotten more love, respect, and monetary return had Manny just laid him out. Berto shoulda' done what no one else has ever done and just handed Manny back his belts and admitted the judges got it wrong.
SOG and all the boxing Gs advised Bradley to do that -- "give that belt back, because you didn't win the fight."
Right now everybodee and dey momma, 10 of dey ugly cousins and da crackhead working for $10 forget that "Desert Storm" is seeing a mirage. Dat muthasucka is gonna be shock when he sees the mirage fade to clearity, and that he has to deal with actuality and reality. I hope that he will be able to handle it. Holla!
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In town to promote his new movie, Erik Estrada joined Miami-Dade firefighters at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School's summer camp to share a fire safety message. Campers and counselors were treated to a special presentation and tour of the fire truck. The ceremony concluded with Estrada being named an honorary Miami-Dade firefighter.
"This was very cool. The firefighters were awesome," said camper Brandon. Estrada took time to try on full fire-fighting gear and spent time taking photos with each of the students, counselors and firefighters. Firefighters then presented Estrada, who currently serves as a reserve police officer, with the distinction of being named an honorary Miami-Dade firefighter.
Erik Estrada pays tribute to his role in late '70s television series CHiPs in the newest Disney film, Planes: Fire and Rescue. His character Nick "Loopin" Lopez stars in a popular television series aptly named "CHoPs. The film picks up on the story of Dusty, the famous crop duster, after he finds out he has a career-ending defect in his gear box.
Dusty turns to firefighting as a way to solve a problem and start over but soon realizes that second chances aren't easy. Although it follows a similar plot, fans of the first Planes film will enjoy this second installment in the series. Children and adults alike will be thrilled by the flying sequences which make it a must-see in 3-D. Planes: Fire and Rescue opens in theaters on July 18th.