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|Reverend David Robertson incensed at being called Islamophobic
"Every time we board a flight, go to a major public event, we are inconvenienced because of Islamic terrorism."
Muslim terrorism is undeniably caused by Western foreign policy.
"But I despair that the spinelessness of our politicians, the hatred of militant atheists for all religions (and therefore lumping Christianity together with Islam), and the ignorance of Islam being a political theology – means that Islamaphobia and the political power of Islam will feed off one another, and both will grow together."
The distinction between politics and religion is a distinction without a difference.
Religion is only the ancient word for state ideology and state ideology is about imposing your idea of morality on others.
All morality is of course controversial simply because people don't agree on what is necessary or moral and how to go about deciding what is moral and how to go about imposing which morality on whom.
If you think about it, Islam is a state ideology no different from Nazism, Communism, Liberalism etc since all are capable of starting wars which kill people.
"Do you deny that Islam is a political as well as a religious ideology?"
It was once a guide to etiquette to avoid discussing politics and religion with strangers, but to stick to one's health and the weather.
There is no real distinction between the two because both are equally controversial and potentially upsetting.
"Do you want Islamic law to be enforced in a Muslim Britain?"
Some Muslims probably like things the way they are, I imagine, but the ones who take their religion seriously would unsurprisingly want Sharia law, but do bear in mind there are four schools of sharia and not all Muslims are agreed on the kind of sharia law they want.
Making such generalisations would be like assuming that all Christians in the world take their religion as seriously as the Christians in Bible Belt America who open museums devoted to demonstrating the workings of intelligent design, rather than evolution.
"Can you name one Islamic country where there is religious freedom – in particular the freedom to change your religion?"
http://quran.com/2/256 has the Koran stating that there is no compulsion in belief, but it cannot be denied that many Muslims ignore the Koran in just the same way people who call themselves Christian ignore Biblical teachings and claim gay marriage is good and fornication is fine.
"Will you allow Muslims in the UK to change their religion if they wish?"
You may have heard of a very active group called http://ex-muslim.org.uk/
As far as I know, no harm has come to them.
4) To the Church – Are you prophets and proclaimers of the Gospel of Christ or just compromisers with the spirit of this world? Will you love, serve , welcome and help Muslims – most of all by living, loving and telling the Good News of Jesus. Are you prepared to take time to engage, dialogue and pray with and for Muslims? And can I plead with my fellow Christians – please don't be Islamaphobic! We have nothing to be phobic about! And if you agree with my view of the threat of Islam please don't give any credence to right (or left) wing political groups (like the EDL or BNP) who will seek to exploit your frustration. They are evil and must be avoided like the plague.
Are all Christan clergy prophets and proclaimers of the Gospel of Christ?
What in particular about the Gospel of Christ you are referring to?
I am not sure if Muslims, who in any case acknowledge Jesus as a prophet of God as well as the Virgin Birth (though they deny the Trinity) need to be told about the "Good News of Jesus". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_Islam
Muslims are always often the ones who are challenging liberals to debates and liberals are the ones declining this.
I challenge Cameron/May to an open & public debate:
ISLAM (Shari'ah)
MAN MADE LAW (Democracy)
Which is better/the future for Britain?
— Anjem Choudary (@anjemchoudary) March 23, 2015
It is a curious, inconsistent, hypocritical or cowardly that Reverend Robertson tells other Christians not be Islamophobic when he is constantly referring to "the threat of Islam" and bigging it up, so to speak.
5) To the Media and the 'Gatekeepers' of our Culture. Are any of you prepared to have this discussion and dialogue? Or are you just going to hand over the whole debate to the real bigots, by pretending the issue does not exist and labelling those of us who dare raise it, as bigots.
There is plenty of discussion about Islamophobia in the media, but it is rarely revealing or constructive, probably because the media is stubbornly not acknowledging the existence and genius of Claire Khaw who conceived of Secular Koranism http://thevoiceofreason-ann.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/secular-koranism.html and is anxiously and impatiently awaiting to oversee its imposition on the rest of the world, especially after it has been piloted successfully in Britain and Israel.
"I'm off to prepare a sermon on Isaiah….amazing how relevant this prophet is to our current situation!"
In what way is Isaiah relevant to "our current situation"? Are you likening Muslims to the Assyrians and Israel to Christians, who were at war with each other? If so, why do you deny your Islamophobia?
"Christianity is tolerant."
Are you sure, Reverend Robertson? Many examples of Christian intolerance come to mind:
- The Inquisition
- The European Wars of Religion
- Why exactly did the Pilgrim Fathers sail to the New World?
- Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up Parliament?
- Did you know it was illegal to deny the Trinity until 1813? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctrine_of_the_Trinity_Act_1813
- Did you know Quakers were persecuted by other Christians? http://www.hallvworthington.com/Persecutions/whypersecutions.html
- Did you know Unitarian Christians were persecuted? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socinianism
- Why was Bloody Mary called Bloody Mary?
- Christians were so intolerant towards each other a Toleration Act had to be passed. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html
- Antisemitism (not only hatred of Jews but also hatred of Muslims for Jews and Arabs are Semitic peoples) is not only endemic in Christianity it is actually a feature of it.
"Every secular society has stemmed out of a Christian world view."
What does Reverend Robertson mean by this exactly? I suspect he conflates a liberal society with a secular society but a secular society need not necessarily be liberal or sexually liberated. Are Christian values really liberal values and have they merged only because generations of corrupt clergymen have elided away all traces of Christian morality and got away with it because people who go to church will accept anything they are told rather than read the Bible for themselves? It seems Reverend Robertson is also one of those rabid Islamophobes who says it never irrational to hate and fear Islam and denies the validity of the term Islamohobia.
" ... as long as Muslims are going to allow their faith to be privatised ... "
What do you mean by this, Reverend Robertson? Is it like a Christian saying "As long as I go to church and obey the law, my beliefs are no one's business"? But what if the law that you obey is contrary to scripture such as gay marriage? What if you are a Muslim who has notice that the UK government goes around invading Muslim countries, bombing, killing and maiming Muslims while Islamophobic voters with corrupt and pig ignorant morals frankly don't give a damn about this and never will as long as they are all right, Jack? They actually want to kill Muslims because they hate Muslims and they hate Muslims because Muslims are numerous, visible, frightening and very noticeable because of uncontrolled immigration and PC laws. What then? Put up and shut up?
"I want the government to stop pandering to the Islamic vote and stop accusing people like me of Islamophobia ... Islamic values are not British values."
What are Islamic values and what are British values, Reverend Robertson?
"In another decade 11% of the population are going to be Muslim."
I think Reverend Robertson read The Future of World Religions report: One in ten Europeans will be Muslim by 2050 and There May Be More Muslims Than Christians In The World By 2070, Pew Study Suggests and that was what brought about this attack of the vapours.
Three reasons secular politicians can't cope with Islam, by David Robertson (@theweeflea) http://t.co/LjGvI8LJGw pic.twitter.com/sDkYx7tzPl
— Christian Today (@ChristianToday) April 6, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea What do you mean by "cope with Islam"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea "First, we proclaim the truth." Who is "we" and what is "the truth"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@wduncanrankin "Christianity is the bedrock and foundation of our secular society." Is @theweeflea confusing Xtianity with liberalism?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea Both the Koran and Bible promote patriarchal moral values.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea Why are Christians always so outraged that Muslims take their religion seriously?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @wduncanrankin "I have a phobia about Islamaphobia" - @theweeflea probably means it is never irrational to hate and fear Islam.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@ChristianToday "It was within that Christian context that secularism was able 2 develop n flourish." When did secularism start to flourish?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@ChristianToday @theweeflea "Christianity is the bedrock and foundation of our secular society." How so? When the state IGNORED it?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin "all religions are or should be privatised." What does @theweeflea mean by "privatised"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 "because our politicians do not see that, they cannot deal with it" - How would @theweeflea like Islam/Muslims 2b "dealt with"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @wduncanrankin "Our secularists cannot cope with that" - with WHAT? How does @theweeflea want Muslims "dealt with"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @wduncanrankin @theweeflea "there was no church in the city that would have 150 men coming to pray" - ergo Islam is a threat?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @theweeflea "there was no church in the city that would have 150 men coming to pray" - so these Muslims must be "dealt with"?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@theweeflea "Christianity is not a political/social/religious system. It is following the One who is Love." This is meaninglessly vague.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea "we live the truth" - How do we live the truth except through obeying God's laws?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin @theweeflea "we believe the truth" - What is this truth? Are you suggesting Muslims believe lies?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@ntfem @BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin it can and it is. Now please stop tweeting me as you are proving the caricature of UKIP
— David Robertson (@theweeflea) April 17, 2015
@theweeflea @BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin You have not yet dealt with any of the points raised at http://t.co/l6cPZfyfsd
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015
@ntfem @BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin ok I'm done. I cope with being stalked by unhinged atheists but UKIP is too much. Bye
— David Robertson (@theweeflea) April 17, 2015
@theweeflea @BillMay76 @ChristianToday @wduncanrankin It is a shame you cannot give a single sensible answer.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) April 17, 2015


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Friday, 29 December 2017
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You made it.
It's December 29th and Santa has come and gone.
But if you are like my family, the events continue.
This little tag is made out of the Stampin' Up! Smitten stamp set and coordinating framelit better.You can use this all winter long and not just for the holidays.
How cute is that little simple die cut?
Today's project is created for the TGIF Challenge Blog Design Team and this week's challenge is to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) a design from the team. Well, I encourage you to die cut several of these mittens to have on hand for winter birthdays.
In the mean time, I must carry on and have some more holiday fun!
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Destination weddings are all the rage. The positives why are – an exotic location, your friends and family at the largest, most fun sleepover of your life, dreamy backdrops, local food and entertainment and we could really go on forever. The only negative is the cost.
To ensure that you don't have to keep up with the sky-high prices, we got in touch with some of our favorite properties in Goa, and came up with a list where you can plan an entire wedding {food, rooms, décor} in under 20 lakhs!
Assuming a guest list of 200 people over 2 days/2 nights, here are some beautiful options to check out.


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13 Feb Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate reviews Bortolomiol Prior and Ius Naturae
The Robert Parker online guide has published the results of a tasting conducted by Monica Larner who also reviewed the Organic Prosecco Superiore Ius Naturae and the Prior Millesimato both by Bortolomiol.
Her comment, as an expert journalist with an extensive experience in the field, describes the Ius Naturae – who earned a score of 90 points – as "a fabulous sparkling wine that is teaming with energy and good cheer".
The Prior Millesimato instead – which was awarded 91 points – is presented as "a gorgeous Italian sparkler that delivers a level of sophistication that is rare to find in this pocket of northern Italy".
An excellent result for both Bortolomiol's Prosecco Superiore that confirm to be highly interesting and of excellent quality in the panorama of Conegliano Valdobbiadene wines.


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Terms to Take Note for First-Time Maid Employers in Singapore
Terms to Take Note for First-Time Maid Employers in Singapore
Aging parents, working promotion, a new baby, a busier messier household—there are many possible reasons why you were brought here trying to look for a Filipino or Indonesian maid or a caregiver. Whatever the reason is, we're here to guide you in your first maid employment in Singapore!
There are many terms around the web and some of us don't have a single idea what they mean. We'll help you make sense of these acronyms and words.
Definition of terms:
FDW (Foreign Domestic Worker) is also known as migrant domestic workers, foreign domestic helpers, is defined as any person who moved to any region or country to engage in household work.
2. Transfer maid
Transfer maids are those who have already worked in Singapore and waiting for their new employers. They are available in their respective agencies and ready for interview.
They are not as bad as they sound! So, when you meet or see one, don't look down on them.
Some of them are requested to be transferred to another household because of different reasons:
– Their previous employer doesn't need them anymore. The employers have retired or simply because their children are already grown-ups and can now take care of themselves.
– Their contract was over and they chose to stay locally in Singapore to wait for a new employer.
– They are also available for personal interviews and more convenient to find and hire!
3. Offday
As of January 2013, a FDW is entitled of a weekly offday or day off. This is usually a Sunday. However, we can change the offday to any day of the week if there is a mutual agreement with the FDW.
Employers must also compensate the maid if they require her to work during offdays.
4. EA Personnel
EA Personnel or Employment Agency Personnel are people who perform any work for an employment agency. Their job is to help us find the helper that will match our needs!
5. Ex Singapore
If we check out our potential maid's biodata, we may find Ex Singapore, Ex Malaysia, Ex UAE, etc. It only means the FDW has experienced working in these countries before. However, they did not manage to find another employer or their contract wasn't renewed by their previous employer so they have to go home and wait for another opportunity.
It's also a great advantage to find this title in our chosen maid because it means the maid has an experience as a housemaid! She'll have less trouble adjusting in our homes.
6. Accommodation
It is a requirement for us employers to arrange an accommodation for the stay-in maid. The maid's place of employment is our own homes. Therefore, we are responsible in providing them a safe and well-ventilated room.
Employers need to prepare:
– Mattress/ Bedsheet
– Pillow
– Blanket
Let's also make sure our maid can have her own privacy and comfort in her room. This is to help her acquire enough sleep so she can be ready for a next day of work.
The issue about HP or handphone raises a lot of concerns nowadays. Usage of handphones must be agreed by the employer and the helper. Issues like what time it should be used and when it can be used should be discussed and agreed.
It means Employer Orientation Programme.
According to Ministry of Manpower in Singapore, first-time employers, must attend the Employer's Orientation Programme to understand their role and responsibilities as an employer.
We hope you'll find the maid that matches your needs!
Eden Grace Maids aims to bring useful tips in every situation. The agency is our helping hand not only through maid services but also through giving us necessary information that can remedy our household problems.
Do contact us for a professional and fuss free service. We look forward to serving you and your family!
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Overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes shed pounds with 3-mg liraglutide, the injectable product sold as Saxenda for weight loss, a trial showed.
After about a year of once-daily injections with liraglutide 3 mg, patients lost an average of 6.4 kg from baseline compared to 2.2 kg in a placebo group, Melanie Davies, MD, of the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues reported in the August 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"The strength of this study is that it's a first major international trial looking at the dose of 3.0 mg of liraglutide specifically for weight loss in patients with diabetes, and thus provides us with evidence in this group," Davies told MedPage Today via email.
Liraglutide 3 mg was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last December, under the brand name Saxenda, for weight loss in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher, or with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher and at least one weight-related medical condition.
Previously, liraglutide was approved with the brand name Victoza at doses of 1.8 mg and 1.2 mg for treating type 2 diabetes. The drug belongs to a class known as glucagon-like receptor 1 (GLP-1) agonists.
The study included 846 adult patients with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher. These were randomized to once-daily injections of liraglutide 3 mg (n=423), liraglutide 1.8 mg (n=211), or placebo (n=212).
Participants were encouraged to follow a diet with a 500/kcal-day energy deficit and an exercise program of 150 minutes or more of brisk walking per week. They were followed for 56 weeks.
Mean weight loss was 6% (6.4 kg) in the liraglutide 3 mg group and 4.7% (5.0 kg) in the liraglutide 1.8 mg group compared with 2% (2.2 kg) in the placebo group (P<0.001 for both comparisons).
Approximately 54% of the 3 mg group and 40% of the 1.8 mg group lost 5% or more of baseline body weight, compared with 21% in the placebo group (P<0.001 for both comparisons).
Slightly more than 25% of the 3 mg group and about 16% of the 1.8 mg group lost 10% or more of baseline body weight, compared with 6.7% in the placebo group (P<0.001 for liraglutide 3 mg versus placebo; P=0.006 for liraglutide 1.8 mg versus placebo).
Gastrointestinal adverse events, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation were the most frequently reported, with more of these events occurring in the liraglutide 3 mg group compared with the 1.8 mg group. The rate of serious adverse events was 8.8% in the 3 mg group, 8.6% in the 1.8 mg group, and 6.1% in the placebo group.
No cases of pancreatitis were reported, which has been a safety concern for GLP-1 agonists.
However, "the study was not powered to enable definitive conclusions about safety to be made," the investigators said.
Study participants regained weight after liraglutide was discontinued, "indicating that continued treatment is necessary to sustain the on-drug benefits," the investigators noted. Further studies will be needed to assess the long-term effects of liraglutide, they said.
"The limitations are probably that the study is only a year and that we need to look at longer term follow up," Davies told MedPage Today. "And we perhaps in the future would want to look at more intensive lifestyle interventions in combinations with liraglutide."
When to Consider Weight-Loss Drugs?
In addition to liraglutide, four other weight-loss drugs have been approved since 2010. These drugs should not be used as a substitute for diet and exercise, but they may be useful in helping some patients stick to their diet, said Nikhil Dhurandhar, PhD, president of The Obesity Society.
"It is very hard to eat less than what your body requires," Dhurandhar told MedPage Today. "If you deprive your body of food, it goes into a kind of 'panic mode.' There are so many physiological and psychological mechanisms geared toward making you eat. So long-term compliance with a weight-loss diet is really challenging."
"If a patient tells you 'I understand what I'm supposed to do, but sometimes I'm not able to do it. I give in,' this is a person who may benefit from some sort of help," Dhurandhar said.
"Weight-loss drugs can empower you to say no and increase your resolution," he said.
However, Dhurandhar cautioned that pharmacotherapy options for weight loss are limited and still not well understood. In addition, as with any drug, individual patient response is likely to vary considerably. "There is no one drug that will work for everybody," he said.
Dhurandhar was not involved in the liraglutide study. However he has served as a speaker and consultant for Novo Nordisk, the drug's manufacturer.
From the American Heart Association:
This research was funded by Novo Nordisk.
Melanie Davies and the other study authors reported financial relationships with a large number of commercial entities, including Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, AstraZeneca, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Janssen.
Nikhil Dhurandhar has been a speaker and consultant for Vivus and Novo Nordisk.
Primary Source
Journal of the American Medical Association
Source Reference: Davies MJ, et al "Efficacy of liraglutide for weight loss among patients with type 2 diabetes: the SCALE diabetes randomized clinical trial" JAMA 2015; 314: 687-699. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.9676.


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0-1, 3rd AFC East
Can Miami Show They Are Not As Bad As Some Scheduled Opponents? - The Dolphins are on the cusp of being a very bad team, but will have the chance this season to show they are not as bad as some of their opponents. Miami will face New York and Buffalo twice within the division, who are all competing for second. They also face Oakland, Indianapolis, Tennessee, and Cincinnati. All were very subpar last season, although they are in better spots health wise this year. These games will dictate where Miami stands, because the games against New England, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, and Jacksonville will likely be non wins. Miami is a big work in progress, and it will show.
Will A Bottom Ten Offensive Line Hurt Kenyan Drake? - If Kenyan Drake isn't producing, where will people go to blame. Drake? Frank Gore? Defense? We could be chalking it up to a bad offensive line. The Dolphins are coming in with a bottom tier offensive line. Laremy Tunsil struggled last season, and ever since the Mike Pouncey release, things have not been great. They did add Josh Sitton, but he is up in age, and there are too many holes to fill. Adding one guy won't solve the problems here. With a quarterback coming off a bad injury, these are not good signs. It could be a long year for the skill position players.
Who Takes Jarvis Landry's 100+ Targets? - Jarvis Landry caught over 100 passes last season, and saw over 150 targets. Kenny Stills saw over 100 targets, so his room for growth is someone limited already. This does open the door for other wideouts, like DeVante Parker, but he continues to battle injuries. Miami brought in Albert Wilson and Danny Amendola, which are not huge names to fulfill the needs of this roster. Outside of Stills, a lot of these guys are built for possession. It will likely come this way, especially if they can't get any of their tight ends to produce. It hasn't been a position of use in quite some time.
Will Ryan Tannehill Returning Make Any Impact? - You could argue that a broomstick with a sling shot was a better option than Jay Cutler last season. Ryan Tannehill is coming back from an ACL tear, and was on a pretty good pace to set career highs in the year he did. Tannehill is a wild card because of the lengthy time off, and also the questionable receiving core and offensive line is not going to help. This team is much worse than the one Tannehill had during the injured season. It is hard to like his odds this season, mainly because of the surrounding options and not him.
Another Bottom Five Year For The Defense? - This defense ranked 29th in points against last season, and also lost Suh to the Rams in the offseason. Miami may not be the worst defense this season, but they will be in the running. They do face some cupcake opponents which may help their luck, but facing the Patriots twice, Green Bay, Detroit, and Minnesota, things will likely even out. It is hard to see where a pass rush will come from, as well as the secondary being able to shutdown wide receivers. The Dolphins need quality on both sides of the ball, and you can argue the defense needs it more at this point.


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The next in the wedding row-couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who is set to marry in December in Jodhpur, will reportedly schedule a wedding reception in New Delhi and another in Mumbai.
However, dates have not been fixed yet. Priyanka and Nick's wedding festivities start from the last week of November. Groom-to-be Nick Jonas joined Priyanka in New Delhi on Thursday evening and he will now reportedly start prepping for the sangeet while the bride-to-be will begin with the preparations once she wraps up her film shoot.
Piggy Chops and Nick Jonas' pre-wedding functions are scheduled to take place at the Mehrangarh Fort while the main ceremony will be held in the Umaid Bhawan Palace. They will reportedly get married on December 2. The Mumbai Mirror report states that Nick's family and the relatives are expected to land in India just before the festivities begin.


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This article is part of The Wedding Bells Blogathon hosted by Hometowns to Hollywood. Go here for more great articles on the movies' most memorable nuptials.
I've watched The Sound of Music (1965) an embarrassing number of times, but no matter how much I cue up the DVD player, I'm always blown away by the beauty of the wedding scene. It's a wonderful example of the technical skills of old Hollywood's craftspeople, the lilting loveliness of Richard Rodgers' score, and the grandeur of the Austrian Alps. In this article, I'll look at four reasons why this scene works so well, but first here's a little background.
Unless you've been living in a cave for the last 55 years, you are aware that The Sound of Music is a musical version of the life story of Maria von Trapp, who is played by Julie Andrews in the film. Maria is a novice nun in Salzburg, although the impetuous young woman would rather take long walks in the Alps than say her prayers. The troublesome Maria is packed off to be the governess to the seven children of widower Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), and the pair begin a romance involving pine-cone pranks, folk dancing, and marionettes that culminates in a wedding fit for royalty (or at least old Hollywood royalty). Here's a clip of the scene.
The von Trapp family were already internationally famous by the time The Sound of Music went into production in the spring of 1964 thanks to concert tours, albums, two biographies written by Maria, two German-language films, and, of course, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical on which the film was based (the Trapp Family Singers repertoire mostly consisted of classical music and Austrian folk songs. You can give a listen to their beautiful harmonies and look at pictures from eldest daughter Agathe here) . However, no one involved with making the film expected it to achieve such spectacular numbers at the box office ($286 million and counting) let alone win five Academy Awards including best picture and best director and go onto be a pop-culture phenomenon that inspired countless memes, parodies, and Pinterest message boards.
If you can't wait for the next TV airing of The Sound of Music to get your Edelweiss fix, you can catch it on Blu-ray, DVD, and video on demand. Disney+ and DirecTV subscribers can watch the beloved musical on those streaming services. No matter how you watch, here's to four things to look for in the wedding scene.
The Location
|The former Benedictine Abbey in Mondsee, Austria that was the setting for the wedding in The Sound of Music (1965).
Screenwriter Ernest Lehman had the idea to broaden the scope of the intimate musical version by filming on location in Austria. The von Trapps were actually married at Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg, but for the film a former Benedictine Abbey in the small town of Mondsee was chosen. The extremely difficult task of lighting the large, ornate church fell to cinematographer Ted McCord; it took two days to achieve the effect of sunlight streaming into the medieval building while Andrews walks down the aisle. McCord's efforts were well worth it with the Abbey's majestic surroundings creating a fairy-tale atmosphere that simple couldn't be duplicated on a studio sound stage (Wisely, McCord didn't include closeups of the skeletons of saints that are displayed in the altar, but if you want to get a look, click here).
The Gown
|Julie Andrews and director Robert Wise share a joke while filming the wedding scene for The Sound of Music (1965).
Costume head Dorothy Jeakins designed Maria's simple yet elegant silk gown and accompanying veil. Andrews and Jeakins became good friends during the filming and Andrews has often reminisced with fondness about the gown. "That dress was a miracle," she later said. "I've never felt prettier before or since." The high collar and fitted waist are quite typical of '30s fashion while the fuller skirt was more on-trend for '60s bridal wear. In fact, the dress has a striking resemblance to the gown worn by Princess Margaret at her 1960 wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones (take a look-see here).
It must be said that Plummer also looks quite dashing in Naval uniform, although he thought he looked like "Orson Welles" because he had been over-indulging in Salzburg's famed pastry shops.
The Song
Andrews walked down the aisle to "Maria," which arranger Irwin Kostal transformed into a dignified march (the clip above shows the lilting comic version heard in the first part of the film). Rodgers soaring melody fills the cathedral during the ceremony -- there isn't any dialogue during the wedding sequence; it was filmed in silence and the score added in later -- while Oscar Hammerstein II's wryly comic lyrics provide a wonderful counterpoint to Maria's transformation from a teenage "will of a wisp" to a dignified married woman (there's some confusion from YouTube commenters who happened upon the clip of the wedding ceremony as to why someone would be called a "clown" on their wedding day 😕).
The Message
There's no doubt The Sound of Music serves up a heaping helping of schmaltz, but one of the reasons I think it is so mocked is because both the real Maria von Trapp and the film's more sanitized version of her character are forces of nature who will "climb every mountain" and ignore anyone else's objections to fulfill their dreams (even if it does involve making clothes out of curtains).
Thanks for reading and thanks to Dr. Annette Bochenek for hosting! I'll leave you with the indomitable Reverend Mother (Peggy Wood, dubbed by Margaret MacKay) performing "Climb Ev'ry Mountain."
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Sigh.... a beautiful post for a beautiful film. And what girl didn't want to marry the Captain?ReplyDeleteReplies
This one! Although now that I'm older I think I would rather have the baroness' life than haul a passel of kids over the Alps ;)Delete
This movie is just jam-packed with iconic moments and the wedding scene is definitely one of them. Thanks so much for reflecting upon that lovely part of the film!ReplyDeleteReplies
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I am a GT40 snob, going back to the days of HotWheels releasing the MkI in their First Editions in 1999. I would buy all iterations, and then detail them from lights to grills, just because I felt they were lacking detail.
I now mainly collect 1:18 cars, and once again, their detail and price must be justifiable. So did SC do just that? Let's take a look at the pros and cons
I actually own 4 SC GT40s. Three MkII, and a MkIV, but today we'll use this one as an example. This model had been at my local Toys R Us for almost three years. No one wanted it because it was damaged, and I couldn't justify buying it until I decided to make a custom MkIIB, and was discounted from the business closing. This line is (was?) pretty accessible, with a couple retail stores such as Toys R Us carrying them, and usually run you under $50.00, a fair price considering similar MkII's made by Exoto can be around 6 times the price and up. The proportions seem to be in line, and was suprised at some added exterior details like red jack hooks in the front, the painted carb in a clear bowl and the clear central duct.
Even more so the body opens up both in the front and rear, as well as the front bonnet where a spare sits inside. That's a nice touch considering the Revell GT40's had exqisite detail in the engine bay, but the front half is sealed, and can cost a few hundred with the box and certificate.
The engine bay gets a C- for detail. With exception of the carb, and correct valve covers with "Powered by Ford" raised on them, there was a lot left to be desired. No plumbing or wires, there's large gaps where suspension should be, and the pair of trunks are chromed out, and too small, but the biggest offender is the engine, it is literally backwards, as in the belt driven accessories are facing the transmission.
The interior detail gets a C+, and may of been worse, had they not corrected their earlier run of having the steering wheel on the left side (No F.A.V or KarKraft GT40 ever had the steering on the left.) The seats are soft, and the dash layout is close enough, but the interior may of come from another car since they put the shifter on the center tunnel, instead of in the Right side door sill, nor did GT40's have a parking brake handle.
The exterior is what really grinds my gears, and I give it a C+. Some great details were implimented like see through mesh glass in the rear, and the riveting, as well as body fitment, but my compliments stop there. Some cars were right, and some were way off, and it showed Shelby wanted to produce a really great model, but must of seen the production price and looked to cut corners.
This car should of had two things, one of them they never bothered to put on half the models that in real life had it: The Gurney Bubble, and the other is correct graphics on some.
This car is actually using the '66 Sebring #2 numbering, I know this because I also own that car. As seen on this box photo, it should of had a Gurney Bubble, removable hood pins, Kiwi decals (Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon were both from New Zealand) and correct period numbering.
Had they produced the advertised model, it would of been an Exoto rival hands down, and I would of gladly laid down $30.00 more for it, but with all the corner cutting, this model should of been $30-$35 at most.
Overall, if you're looking for a MkII to hang on your shelf and not think of it too much, this will be perfect, otherwise wait on eBay for a good Exoto deal, but be prepared to pay a few hundred. This is a good beginners car to collect, but don't expect them to climb in price anytime soon.


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Water distillation is an ancient water filtering technique and also one of the most effective methods known to man. Water distillers produce clean water, adding salts and minerals to which, can enhance the taste. Six best home water distillers are as follows:
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The term "dewatering" means pumping from the ground water at a site where there will be excavation. At Eglinton Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue, dozens of small wells will be drilled around the entire station box where excavation will be taking place. The volume of soil that requires dewatering is significant. Wells will be drilled approximately every 10 metres and will be connected above ground with horizontal pipes, pumps and valves. A shallow trench will be required across Eglinton Ave W near the Secondary Entrance. The drills installing the wells will encircle the station box.
Hours of Work/What to Expect
- Works will take place from October to December 2017.
- Drilling and system installation will occur between 7:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Equipment will remain in place after the rig has finished for the day. This approach will expedite the work and ensure it continues to move around the zone efficiently
- The entire installation will take approximately three months
- Equipment is expected to change position approximately every 3 days
- Work on the north side of Eglinton Ave W will occur within the existing enclosure. Work on the south side of Eglinton Ave W will occur on portions of the sidewalk. Pedestrian routes will be maintained.
- Timelines are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
- Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times
- Lane reductions will be in place on Eglinton Avenue West in the vicinity of the construction zone
- Some on-street parking spaces will be impacted
For more information, please contact Lancefield Morgan at the West Community Office.
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The picnic has turned into a war between man and insectoid.
I hate flies. Can you tell?
There's something else I hate as much as flies, and it's very similar to the putrid existence of those foul creepy-crawly-flyaways. It's those thoughts that buzz in my brain, alighting here and there, touching a spot that I thought I'd forgiven my friend years ago. Or that little arrogant thought that makes me think I'm better than someone else, and even those trashy little thoughts that tell me I'm ugly or fat, or "what the heck do I think I'm doing writing? No one wants to read what I have to say!"
I've been a writer for many years now and one thing I've seen in these years of writing is that I'm not the only one who has to battle these insidious flies in my brain. It's especially difficult to exterminate them when I'm tired. When I'm tired, and I start hearing this buzz in my brain, I know it's time to put whatever I'm working on away and go to bed.
Negative thoughts about me are not the only pests that buzz around in my head. Arrogance that's just as damaging to me as the negative thoughts I have about me buzz around up there. Thoughts that tempt me to think I'm better than so and so; and then immediately I hear the accusation, "Who am I to set myself up as better than my sister or brother?"
These thoughts don't just happen when I'm tired. I can be driving along doing errands, and suddenly something hurtful I did in the past pops into my head and the knowledge that my sharp words to one of our sons when they were small hurt them; or something I might have said to my husband was sharper than I intended.
Thankfully there is a way I can annihilate these thoughts, if I would remember to use this tool. Unfortunately I don't think about it as quickly as I could. This tool the same weapon Jesus used when he was tempted in the wilderness. Satan presented a temptation; Jesus countered it with the Word of God. The story is in Matthew 4:1-11.
One of the greatest tools we have in fighting the enemy is the Bible, also called the Sword of the Spirit. We don't have to put up with these flies buzzing around in our brain. The insecticide to use is God's Word.
This is a war. Reading the Bible, you will find just how fierce this fight is, and you also will find how we can best fight these battles. Psalms 144:1 gives us a hint to both the warfare and the weapons we're to use.
If you know the Word of God, which is alive and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, you can use it as your defense. The enemy will break off the attack, and then come again at a different time. We won't win the war until Jesus returns and banishes the enemy to the bottomless pit. For now we must use all the weapons the Lord has provided us with to defeat the Lord of the Flies.


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The aroma of burning dry husk filled the room. The rays of the setting sun making their way through the crack of the window, kissed her shiny, long black hair which she caresses more than anything, call it her pride or the beauty of dark clouds settling over her head as her crown. Every man and woman in the village was fond of her, her hair. Her milkmaid status never came as a hindrance to her beauty as one white guy who visited her village wanted to capture her picture into his big lens.
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Telangana govt to set up 10 medical colleges: Health Minister
Hyderabad: The Telangana government was strongly committed to establish government medical college in each of the 10 erstwhile districts in the state. As part of it, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had recently announced two new medical colleges for Nalgonda and Suryapet districts, said Minister for Health Dr C Laxma Reddy while replying a question raised by members in the Council.
The Minister said at present, six medical colleges are being run under the government and permission is awaited for Medak medical college.After the formation of the new State, the government was successful in getting additional seats in the medical stream at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in both government and private colleges, the Minister informed in the Council.
After acquisition of land in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts, the proposals for setting up medical colleges would be sent to the Medical Council of India and the Central government for permission, he said.Reddy, said the government was also committed to develop 'Ayush' (homoeopathy) services through allocation of adequate funds.
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New Products
The company Blackmagic Design recently announced a wholesale move to the Linux platform of its formerly Windows- and Mac OS-only products. Linux support was added to the new Media Express 2.0, a video capture and playback software application compatible with all Blackmagic Design DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity products. This new version is a major update that adds support for direct capture and playback of DPX, AVI and QuickTime files, as well as list-based batch capture and playback, plus a major UI overhaul. Also adding Linux support are the DeckLinux (video cards), Intensity (HDMI/analog editing component) and Multibridge (external capture and playback solution) products. A free, cross-platform SDK is included. Finally, the DeckLink Optical Fiber, which Blackmagic calls "the world's first 10-bit SD/HD broadcast capture card with both optical fiber SDI and regular SDI", now has a Linux driver and SDK. The card is designed for high-end broadcast and post-production customers who work in large facilities needing lots of creative workstation seats and seek to use both types of cabling.
Software development companies should take note of the new PureCM 2009-1, a Software Configuration Management (SCM) solution that controls, tracks and visualizes changes to digital assets. PureCM facilitates software development in team environments, accommodating best practices, such as task-based version control, parallel development and build automation. One key new feature involves greater advance insight into and control of changes that need merging. Merge conflicts also can be resolved pre-integration using a visual resolve tool. A second key feature is a new and simplified cross-platform GUI, allowing developers to see on which files their colleagues are currently working within their private workspace. They also can preview their completed changes before integrating them automatically into the workspace. PureCM is cross-platform for Linux, Mac OS and Windows, and it offers native integration with Eclipse and Visual Studio.
Greening your computing experience keeps getting easier, thanks to the efforts of companies like ASUS, whose new VH Series LCD monitors garnered a Gold rating under the EPEAT environmental standard. The VH series offers five models with screen sizes ranging from 20"–24". Each model has been certified by the EPEAT organization, which evaluates PCs based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT's standards demand exceptional performance in areas such as reduction or elimination of hazardous materials, design for end of life, product longevity, resource conservation, end-of-life management, corporate performance and packaging. Gold is EPEAT's highest rating. ASUS says that with the VH monitor series, it perfected new manufacturing techniques to reduce mercury and utilize post-consumer recycled plastic without affecting product performance and reliability.
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The Linux community's favorite office suite, OpenOffice.org, continues its forward progress with the latest 3.1 release. New overall features include improved screen appearance due to anti-aliasing, easier dragging and placement of graphics and improved file locking. New features in Writer include overlining (and not just underlining) and better comment functionality. New to Calc are a zoom slider, formula hints and improved sorting. New to Base are SQL syntax highlighting and the ability to a complete database application by including macros and scripts within a Base document. OpenOffice.org's supported platforms are Linux, Solaris, Mac OS and Windows.
Virident recently released a new class of servers, which the firm says "is the first to be designed with the Internet in mind". The GreenCloud Server Family is optimized to deliver high-performance, as well as energy- and cost-efficient computing for data-centric, query-rich applications that predominate in the Internet data center. The first two members of the product line are GreenCloud Server for MySQL and for Memcached. Each server is based on the GreenCloud Architecture, which, says Virident, transforms an industry-standard server into a data-centric "in-memory server platform". The architecture allows applications to "directly interact with large volumes of data hosted in memory tightly integrated into the CPU complex, which ensures optimal utilization of all server elements—compute, memory and I/O". The resulting "Storage Class Memory", a new memory tier that bridges the performance and persistence gap between main memory and mass storage in traditional server architectures, works in tandem with a co-optimized software stack within an industry-standard x86 server platform. The result, says Virident, is "orders of magnitude higher performance and previously unattainable capabilities to data-centric applications".
And the award for most visually stimulating company name goes to JetBrains, who recently released version 4.5 of TeamCity, a distributed build management and continuous integration tool. JetBrains says that with TeamCity, one can set up a build server within minutes and enjoy out-of-the-box continuous unit testing, code-quality analysis and early reporting on build problems—all without leaving the IDE. Furthermore, TeamCity is "the place to find all kinds of information about your projects—from their current status and health, to the detailed change history with metrics and statistical trends". The company also cites TeamCity's gentle learning curve that allows users to improve release management practices quickly by gradually adopting its advanced features and capabilities. New in version 4.5 are improved integration with Visual Studio and Eclipse with added support for VCS systems, and enterprise-level features, such as user groups and LDAP support, and multiple UI improvements.
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Straight Cut Denim Pants
These Straight Cut Denim Pants offer a graphic take on this traditional denim shape. Their stonewashed denim fabric has been treated with lasers to recreate the House's iconic Damier pattern. Further signatures include a multicolored Monogram Flower button at the waistband, a Monogram canvas patch at the back and contrasting V overstitching on the back pocket.
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GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College announces Samuel Faber '20, of Greenville, Pa., and Brenna Parsley '20, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, as its December Students of the Month.
Faber, a 2016 graduate of Reynolds High School, is an English major with a secondary education certificate.
Following graduation, Faber plans to have a career as a high school English teacher and to attend graduate school to attain a master's degree in either psychology, school counseling, or creative writing.
Faber is a the secretary for the English club and Student Government Association representative for Sigma Tau Delta international English honorary society. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education. He is also co-editor of The Phoenix student literary magazine, and co-captain of the track & field team, where he throws shot put, discus and the weight throw. He also works as a writing tutor and as a summer maintenance worker. Faber is a member of the Office of Admissions Thiel Team.
Faber wrote the one-act play, "Rough Riders," which was produced at Thiel College's William A. Robinson Theatre. He also hopes to write and produce more plays in the future.
Faber is the son of Robert and Joanna Faber, of Greenville, Pa.
Parsley, a 2016 graduate of Madison Christian High School, is an international business major with minors in international studies, Spanish and political science.
Following graduation, she plans attend law school and begin a career in law.
Parsley is a member of the Spanish club, Chi Eta Sigma business honor society and the Thiel College Student Support Network. She serves as treasurer for Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity and the Student Government Association.
Parsley has studied abroad in Peru, Australia, New Zealand and Greece, which she attributes as the source of her love of travel and inter-cultural experiences. She also worked in athletics at Thiel, as a sports information student manager and intern. She has helped with game-day operations, managing student employees and helping with website maintenance.
Parsley is the daughter of Marc and Donna Parsley, of Carroll, Ohio.
The Student of the Month is awarded to seniors. It is among the most prestigious student awards at Thiel College, with only about six students each semester earning the honor.
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a Master of Science in speech-language pathology, a Leadership Master of Business Administration and a Management Master of Business Administration. Both master's degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program. A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation.
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SS Rajamouli voted Best Telugu Director of 2012
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who is one of the most successful directors in South India, has been voted the Best Telugu Director of 2012. The Eega helmer has topped the poll survey conducted by Oneindia beating other top directors like K Raghavendra Rao, Gautham Menon, Puri Jagannath, Trivikram Srinivas and Krish.
In December, Oneindia had conducted a month-long poll survey for Best Telugu Director of 2012. Directors like SS Rajamouli, Harish Shankar, Gautham Menon, Puri Jagannath, Trivikram Srinivas, Krish, Srinivasa Reddy and K Raghavendra Rao, who have made some best films in 2012, were nominated for the No 1 position.
In the Oneindia poll survey, thousands of readers have cast their votes for their favourite directors. Finally, it was SS Rajamouli, who has been chosen as the Best Telugu Director of 2012. Others like Harish Shankar, Gautham Menon, Puri Jagannath and Trivikram Srinivas made it to top five list, while Krish, Srinivasa Reddy and K Raghavendra Rao stayed away from the list.
However, we bring you the details of Oneindia poll survey for the Best Telugu Director of 2012. Check them out in the slide show.
SS Rajamouli
Most of the movies of SS Rajamouli have become successful both critically and commercially. In 2012, the director had single release like Eega, which also got him both critical and commercial success. It is one of the Blockbuster of the year. For his work in the film, he has bagged 49.5% votes from our readers.
Harish Shankar
Harish Shankar, who was waiting for a big break, has struck gold with his single release Gabbar Singh, which has become the highest grosser of all time. Besides its commercial success, the movie, which is a remake of Salman Khan's Dabangg, has won lot of accolades to the director. In our poll survey, he has landed in the second place with 18.9%.
Gautham Menon
Gautham Menon, who is another critically acclaimed director in Telugu, has released Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu in 2012. The movie has had both critical and commercial success. The director has been raved for his work in it. In our poll survey, he has become the third Best Telugu Actress of 2012 with 8.8% votes.
Puri Jagannath
In 2012, Puri Jagannath had three big releases like Devudu Chesina Manushulu, Business Man and Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu. While the first one was an average grosser, the remaining two were big hits at the Box Office. In our survey, he has been chosen as the fourth Best Telugu Actress of 2012 with 7.2 votes.
Trivikram Srinivas
In 2012, Trivikram Srinivas has released his much-hyped movie Julayi, which has become big hit at the Box Office. In our survey, he has landed in the fifth place with 7% votes.


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Depending on where you live in the world, jobs for senior citizens over 50 years of age are becoming either more possible or are still very difficult to get. Things are changing across the world due to the tightening labor market but very slowly and we as an age group need to address the issues here and beat them!
Here is how I think we can all do this and be successful.
Here's a quick look at some statistics
- Unemployment in the US for over 55's is 3.2% against 4.1 % for the whole US population and 14.4% for teens
- Two decades ago a third of people over 55 were employed or looking for work.
- Today the share is 40% up 10% from 1990 according to St Louis Federal reserve
- Not surprisingly the growth in the labor force by age is projected to grow till 2024 by 4.5% for 65 to 74 years old, and 6.4% for those over 75!!
- In the UK there are over a million people older than 50 unemployed but would be willing to work if given the chance – age discrimination law needs to be enforced.
So this seems to be a good time to go get that job whatever shape it might take as some businesses are becoming more adept at taking us on.
My experience
The age challenge for business.
To take advantage of our capabilities requires a business thinking change.
Not using our experience base actually makes no sense in the business world and there is some growing realization of this, more prevalent perhaps in the US than is in the UK where age discrimination at the time of writing (3/2019), is still a problem, despite the law changes which apparently are supposed to outlaw or consider it to be illegal – oh well, in time you say – it will happen but only if we push for it!
It makes sense because a person who has worked in an organisation for many years has a knowledge base which it will take years to replace. Okay so that person may not want to work full time any more, or even may not want to commute anymore but those organisations that are recognizing the value of retaining the knowledge base instead of it being more or less kicked out of the door or importing it on a new basis are realizing that this is saving them big dollars. They are also changing their approach to accommodate most of the wishes of those of us who are useful to them and over 50.
It doesn't need much intuitive common sense to realize this no matter what business you're in – right? We have known for generations that it takes five times as much money to recruit and train a person from the beginning than it does to keep on an older person. So why is there this particular discrimination against age?
I see that in the US the most difficult area is that of IT or the tech area who still wish to have younger people working for them. However if you look at the growing size of the population who are over 50 this means that the tech industries clients are going to be the very people with whom they are not in a mood to employ them any more. Given that apps and software has to go through testing what better to employ the people that are going to use it i.e. the over 50's?
Our Situation – the over 50's that is!
Okay so that's the rant over for now but let's turn to the situation that we as over 50s find ourselves in.
In my case I was made redundant after many years with a global company, just before my pension hike would've made life much more easy. After getting over this emotional change I was lucky enough to get a couple of short-term contract jobs but in the end I had to accept that I wasn't going to get a permanent job, but I still needed a pension top up.
More recently with the advent of realization by a small but growing segment of the business community that keeping over 50's on makes sense there have been some strides forward for those of us who are over 50. What we are finding though is that to get to this marketplace and for them to "get" us there are ways of approaching this market which are slightly different to the way it was perhaps as we did it when we changed jobs in our mid 30's or mid 40's.
How they (business) look at us over 50's
What are we fighting against – make no mistake, for those companies which are not enlightened by the financial factors there is a policy of regarding us older persons as having the following list of attributes:
– You are set in your ways
– You don't want to learn any more
– You don't have a lot of energy because of your age
– You cannot have original thinking
– You can't use your experience base like younger folks do
– The recruitment robots will chuck you out why should we take you?
Let's have a look at what those really are and how we can accommodate and handle them, (right?).
1. Use your contacts to get a job – 46% of people find their next job this way. We always think of joining the search companies and that's fine but the robots will excuse you out and then you don't even get that interview Over half your time should be spent on networking as these people already know you and this makes a lot of sense doesn't it? This was my lesson 2 learned above and it works.
2. Don't look only for a full time job – think about a temporary or freelance job as a stepping stone.I think we all go through the approach where we think only in terms of getting another full-time job. Believe you me this is not always possible and you may spend an awful lot of time if you exclude other jobs such as those where are you can be temporarily employed. There are many examples among my friends where they have started a temporary job, especially in the health industry, and they liked it so much and were so useful to that company that they've ended up getting an extension for six months or a year, and even beyond.
3. Be flexible on working hours – because of your age and the fact (perhaps) you don't have children to look after any more you can be flexible on your working hours. This means that you can cover the hours of work in which the younger generation doesn't seem to want to do. What I'm thinking here is the shift that goes from the middle of the afternoon through to the late evening and you can often do the weekends when younger people don't want to be working. This is an advantage which you can offer to potential employers.
4. Look for working remote – you know the 5 second commute time. Looking at the HR companies and especially in the States there is now a section for remote working. This means that you can work from the comfort of your home as long as you have a strong Internet link and some sort of laptop or iPad. I have done this occasionally for the past four years and I found it to be extremely good way of working. You can use your skills that you have without having to commute to an office daily, (well except for that 5 second commute to your home office), as long as you are prepared to be available when the company needs you. In my case I was able to set my own hours as long as I used the tracking device to show the company that I had actually been working during the period, and worked a minimum number of hours per week. This worked out very well so do consider this and don't discount this possibility.
5. Accept that your new boss might be much younger than you – It is not unusual for shall we say us older folks to have an attitude towards younger people whom we see as knowing not as much as us. By the way the current word for this is mindset (okay – see the drift here?). The worst thing you can do in the workplace of Now is to have an attitude or mindset towards those younger than you. If you are sensible you will play the team game and what I found is that after a while providing I can accept the younger people and their approaches they will then accept my experience and come asking for it.
6. Prepare for an interview – as things have changed since we started our careers. Go into it with your head held high and play to your strengths – not your age.Energy levels, current thinking enthusiasm for learning.
7. Accept that the person interviewing you might be much younger than you – same as in the previous point, but more critical because if you can't get past him or her then no job. Try practicing with some of your younger relatives. Ask them to be that dreaded interviewer who tries to wind you up.
8. Tailor your CV and keep doing this – 2 pages and 10 years experience is all that people are interested in. Why – because the World is moving on at such a pace what you did 20 years ago may well not be relevant anymore – just saying. Also use current terminology to describe what you did so that you are seen to be up to date. Get the current layout, terminology, approach, get rid of the stuff greater than 10 years ago unless there was a key accomplishment. Does your CV align with the job description? Do the research.
9. Key Accomplishments – Above all what were the key accomplishments in your career and how can you use these to promote yourself. Mine centered around bringing in major projects on time and within budget, running Project Management Offices and getting two divisions of a major global player to work together to build new business which was very successful. Again I had to phrase these in modern terms as they did happen a while ago – sound okay?
10. Training and Re-training – Get trained up to current levels or be able to demonstrate them. I was lucky because I had a lot of time in the IT world in my career and this led me into having to learn all the tools and ways of working as the world changed – well not all but you know what I mean.
You will have spare time and I recommend two things to you:
– Firstly read daily about what is happening in the part of the world you are wanting to be in. Switch on Google Alerts and have this tell you about new things happening.
– Secondly look at your skill base and see what you need to do to bring yourself up to a level which others will have in the area you are aiming at.
– Examples – how good are you at the standard Microsoft Word, Excel for starters and then try adding PowerPoint. Microsoft has a free learning university for all of these and you can do the courses at your leisure.
– What are the current trends in your industry – is Artificial Intelligence being used – what do you know about it? Google will give you many articles, soak them up.
11. Mitigate the risk of having no income coming in – by building your own back stop. What do I mean by this? Statistics show that the over 50's will have sometimes considerable gaps in between their jobs as they go forward. Whilst there is always the process to be managed of looking for the next job what you can consider is to join a process whereby you can start to earn your own money from an online business, with no risk. I came to this conclusion after having been made redundant from my third contract that there was a need to fill this gap so that we don't have the "Feast and Famine type regime where you earn some money and then you have to spend it during the next period when you can't get a job.
This approach also keeps you involved from a perspective of keeping the grey matter active keeping to a routine and it's working from home which is good for a short commute. You can work at it as you want and be prepared to put it to one side whilst you go for the next interview or indeed the next job. If you work hard at it you can eventually reduce your dependence on another job and move over to this one. This is what I have done and it has worked well. I no longer have to worry about having to get that next job, as I can fall back on my online income.
So we can conclude that this is a good time for us oldies to look for and get a job after we have retired (in some countries more than others) but what you get and how you get it may be quite different to what you have been used to.
Open your mind to new possibilities such as flexible hours of working, remote working, temporary jobs instead of hoping for and never getting a permanent position because of age discrimination.
Prepare yourself as you go into this New Age to get noticed. Go forward with energy, knowledge, and forget this age tag which otherwise will give you big problems.
Remember that your own contacts through networking are a great source of opportunities because they know who you are, what you can do and they know people who might want you. Remember that 46% (including myself – YAY!) of people in our age range find jobs this way.
Finally I strongly recommend that you look at starting to build your own online, work from home income stream to cater for the gaps in your employment. I have been doing this as an Affilate Marketer for the past 6 years so will gladly help you get into this which I stress is no risks and costs nothing to get started.
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• Understand the user stories and their acceptance criteria
• Attend meetings to clarify user stories and changes
• Identify risks and mitigate these wherever possible
• Prioritize tasks that could help deliver a shippable product at the end of every sprint
• Make suggestions on automation, as well as exploratory and acceptance testing
• Design tests
• Execute test cases/scripts and log defects as necessary
• Contribute on getting issues resolved
- 3 years experience on software testing, at least 1.5 years of which have been involved as part of an Agile team doing Agile Testing
- Familiar with Agile Software Development, especially Agile SCRUM
- Able to apply Agile principles and values
- Able to handle verbal communication with the team and the stakeholders
- Highly interactive and good analytical capabilities to evaluate results
- Preferably with experience in using Agile tools like JIRA, Redmine, and TestRail
- ISTQB CTFL Agile Tester Extension Certification is a plus
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The One Sport Economy in Year 2020: The Past, Present and the Future of IPL cricketIPLT20pastpresentfuture53 months ago
30/04/2020 8:30PM : RCB Batsman Virat Kohli takes the stage.
30/04/2020 8:36PM : The ball is up in the air! Will the Mumbai Indians knock off another feather in the cap of RCB??
Five Seconds Later: Oh! He misses it! The ball flows over the line for a classic sixer from the RCB captain!
Six Years Ago, this would have created a huge thundering of applause from the audience at the local Chinnaswamy stadium. But now, barely a trickle of applause flowed in, as the audience size is restricted to one stand, barely 1/10th as that of, in 2014.
There has been much debate recently regarding the economics of IPL 12 2020 and whether its contribution still is significant enough to the Indian Economy. Ever since its inception in 2008, the dollar has gotten bigger, the hype louder and the scandals and the side stories larger with every passing year.
Though gossips and scandals have always been a part and parcel of the IPL franchises, they rose considerably this year as several of the senior players resorted to match fixing, illegal betting and other considerable *Cannot be Disclosed* and *No Comments* scenarios. It is hard to believe that a game which contributed 11.5 billion to Indian GDP just 5 years back, has now perhaps reached its final stage.
Back in 2015, the contribution of IPL to the Indian economy was unquestionable. The sheer income generated, the constant flows of FDI and FII into the country, the employment opportunities that it bought in had a tremendous impact on Cricket. Some of the impact are:
Employment Opportunities: Temporary and permanent employment opportunities were generated and boosted by the IPL tournament. There is a need for extensive support staff for both the teams and the venues conducting the event. When there are rains, you need people to pull in the blanket over the pitch. When there are so many people crowding in, we need security forces to handle any kind of aggression which can rise during the occasion. We need vendors to supply food and water during the breaks. Why! Even the cheerleaders were introduced for the first time in cricket (and largely, to an extent, India) during the tournament. There was an increasing need for TV anchors as well, to host the show and generate excitement before the match begins.
Say what you will about the IPL, even so, you still can't deny the sheer increase in the employment opportunities generated by the game.
Advertisement and Marketing Agencies: Several budding companies piggybacked their way to premium branding by associating themselves with the event, even in any small way possible. Start-ups thus boosted their growth and revenues through the IPL franchises. The need for a number of advertisements to be telecasted before and during the event gave way to different forms of economic growth. The billboards advertising the event, the extensive marketing campaign done by the teams going to an extent as to develop their own theme song, all increased the expenditure and boosted growth.
The ticket sales were outsourced to Reliance, Cafe Coffee Day, bookmyshow.com and so on, thus spreading out the branding power to bring in as many people under the IPL roof as possible. Kingfisher advertised its Positioning strategy as the 'King of Good Times' through a theme song sung by the players! All around craziness and creative juices were flowing during the event.
Boost to Tourism: The huge international fan following of the IPL (since it involves significant number of players from different countries) has been leveraged to boost the tourism in the state and most especially in the city, which acts the host for the IPL. City branding was done through promotions based off on IPL. This attracted a lot of international investors to invest in a particular city/state, which led to an overall boost to the economy of the country. An interesting fact is that the bid for Olympics by different countries happens due to the branding power of the tournament and this model has been extended to the IPL.
Increase in Spending: Of course, as expected there is a general increase in the expenditures of those involved both directly and indirectly in the IPL. But one remarkable fact to note is that, the tournament encouraged conservative middle class to spend heaps in the purchase of tickets to the coveted game. This will have quite a few implications for the economy as more and more of its citizens start to increase their expenditure. The transition from a saving economy to a spending one has been contemplated and hypothesized by many experts due to the power of IPL.
FDI/FII Investments : An approximate 31 billion dollar investment was said to be seen from the FDI/FII sectors. This has led to further strengthening the brand name of IPL and boosting the Indian GDP to an unforeseeable extent. The IPL is said to have contributed to the overall GDP growth by at least 1.6%. Though the number is quite small, it is the single greatest impact that any one sport tournament has ever managed to generate throughout the world.
Loss of Productivity: Increase in the viewership of the tournament also led to a general decrease in productivity levels since people preferred to watch the game rather than work.
Promotion of Sports: The investments made in the tournament have encouraged several sports establishments to be set up throughout the country. The now popular, MSD Training Centre's origins can be traced back to 2016, when IPL was at its robust stage.
The one major disadvantage of the tournament is that it is increasing focus on cricket and lessening the impact made by other sports. The prospect of a future in any sport, other than cricket is weak at best in the country and IPL is only serving to strengthen that claim. Of course, in the past few years IPL has not been doing as well as it was before but still, the general focus of the country remains on cricket.
The present, as you well know has not been treating the tournament well and there is a significant drop in the viewership levels of the game, as each year passes by. This decrease in viewership, in turn has spanned off into decrease in sponsorship, investment and all the other factors which boosted the economy to a considerable extent over the past 12 years.
The future, you ask? Well, my friends, the future for IPL has gone but in the blink of an eye.
See you in Game.
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2. Robots as umpires.
3. 3D match-plays for people watching matches through TVs and Computers.
4. Frequent unorthodox shots from players.
5. Hitwicket sponsoring IPL :P Think how great it will be, while watching, "Hitwicket IPL" in TV commercials :O


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