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Salzburg, federal state in western Austria, bordering Germany (Bavaria) in the northwest, encompassing the Berchtesgadener Land on three sides; 7 156 km 2, (2017) 549 300 residents; Salzburg is divided into five districts and the capital Salzburg with its own statute.
In the north and north-east of Salzburg borders on Upper Austria, in the southeast of the Steiermark (the tri-border region in the Dachstein), in the eastern south of Carinthia, on the west by Tyrol and western south on the part of the country Tyrol, in between, there is the valley of the Ahr valley a short Border (about 10 km) with Italy (South Tyrol).
Salzburg is connected to the east and north of the transport network between Vienna and Munich (motorway, railroad, federal highways). The main regional traffic artery runs through the Salzach Valley, the Zell am See basin and over the Grießenpass in a westward direction to Tyrol (federal highways and railways). To the south over the main Alpine ridge, the most important traffic connections are the Tauern Autobahn (tunnel) as the second most important Austrian north-south transit route after the Brenner, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, the Felber-Tauern Road (tunnel) and the Tauern Railway. An international airport is available for air traffic near Salzburg.
According to the State Constitutional Act of 1999 (amended several times), the legislature exercises a state parliament with 36 members that is elected for five years. The executive is incumbent on the state government elected by the state parliament, which consists of the state governor, two state governor deputies and four state councilors.
Flag and coat of arms: The national flag was legally established on February 16, 1921. It is divided into two equal bars of red over white and bears the national coat of arms in the middle. – The coat of arms was also determined in 1921. It is probably derived from the family coat of arms of Archbishop Ulrich (1246–56) from the ducal house of Carinthia; it has been proven since Archbishop Rudolf (1284–90). In the split shield, it shows an upright, red-tongued and armored, black lion in heraldic right, and a silver bar in red on the left. A prince's hat has been on the shield since 1805, when Salzburg became the crown land.
Salzburg extends from the main Alpine ridge of the Hohen Tauern (Großvenediger, Glockner, Ankogel, Hafner groups), in the southeast still south of the Schladminger Tauern, encompassing the area around the uppermost Mur (Lungau), over the valleys of the upper Salzach and Saalach (Pinzgau, Pongau, the latter reaching into the valley of the upper Enns) and parts of the Salzburg Limestone Alps (Tennengau) as far as the Alpine foothills east of the Salzach (Flachgau). Without its capital, Salzburg is thus divided into five parts of the country (Gaue), which represent clearly separate individualities and are anchored in the regional identity of the residents.
Climate: The course of the weather is mainly determined by the northwest currents, which dump their moisture on the northern edge of the Alps and on the main Alpine ridge (in the cold season as snow). Salzburg and the Salzkammergut register 1,300–2,500 mm of precipitation annually (in 13–17 rainy days per month), while parts of the Pinzgau and especially the intramontane basin of the Lungau have very little precipitation (the latter 800 mm annually). In terms of temperature, the north is clearly preferred with mean temperatures of −2 ° C in January and 17-18 ° C in July and August. Due to the frequent formation of cold air lakes in winter, the Lungau has also been nicknamed »Austrian Siberia«.
The main settlement area is the Alpine foothills (with the core area Salzburg / Hallein), where over 60% of the population live. In the Alps, the settlements are essentially limited to the valleys (Salzach, Saalach, Gasteiner Ache, Lammer, Enns, Mur). Only around 20% of the country's area (1,496 km 2) is permanent settlement; In relation to this area, the population density is 367 residents / km 2. In 2016, both the birth balance and the migration balance in the state were positive (+ 1 215 and + 4 742 people, respectively). In the rural districts, population growth is largely based on a surplus of births (more live births than deaths), in the city of Salzburg, on the other hand, it is mainly due to migration. The central local importance of the capital extends into the western Innviertel and the upper Ennstal as well as into the bordering Bavaria. Inner-alpine centers are Bischofshofen, Sankt Johann im Pongau, Zell am See, Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer and Bad Gastein.
Religion: The last census to collect data on religious affiliation was in 2001. At that time around 74% of the population were Catholic and around 4.4% Protestant. Since then, only the number of members of individual religious communities can be used as a basis. The Catholics are assigned to the Archdiocese of Salzburg, which includes the federal state of Salzburg and the north-east of Tyrol (2015: a total of 473 022 members). In 2012, Islam was the second largest religious community with an estimated 35,000 believers (source: statista). The Protestant Christians belong to the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg and Helvetic Confessions in Austria (Cross-state superintendency [diocese] Salzburg and Tyrol). There is a Jewish community in Salzburg ("Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Salzburg").


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term given to the metropolitan area surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia in 2000, officially including five municipalities and three regencies. While a separate study by an international firm listed the region as having a population of 18.9 million, the population of Jabotabek in the Indonesia 2000 census by the Indonesian government was officially counted to be 23.
Jakarta is located in Indonesia Jakarta Location of Jakarta in Indonesia Coordinates: 6°12′S 106°48′E / 6.2°S 106.8°E / -6.2; 106.8Coordinates: 6°12′S 106°48′E / 6.2°S 106.8°E / -6.2; 106.
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Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest of the island of Java.
the mouth of the canalized Ciliwung River, on Jakarta Bay, an inlet of the Java Sea. It is the country's administrative, commercial, industrial, and transportation center, with food-processing plants, ironworks, automobile-assembly plants, textile mills, chemical factories, tanneries, sawmills, electronics plants, and printing establishments.
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JAKARTA Travelling in Indonesia - Jakarta, the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, is a special territory enjoying the status of a province, consisting of Greater Jakarta, covering an area of 637.44 square km.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Jakarta is located in the Golden Triangle area of the city. This is a very upscale region of the city which is host to shopping malls, restaurants and nightclubs.
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Home to over 10 million people, Jakarta is always bustling, from the sound of the wheel of government turning to the sight of the economy churning. Skyscrapers, single story residential houses, modern apartment complexes, survivalists shanties - all coexist in this city.
Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, a country composed of more than 13,000 islands with a population of over 180 million. Comprising more than 300 ethnic groups speaking 200 different languages, the Indonesia population exhibits marked diversity in its linguistic, culture, and religious traditions.
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Jakarta was established in 397 C.E., as Sunda Pura, the capital of the kingdom of Tarumanagara. During the sixteenth century it became an important trading outpost for the British and for the Dutch, who named it "Batavia" in 1619.
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, located at the northern coast at the western part of the island of Java. It is a mixture of a city and a big village.
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Slow Software, a Sign of Appreciation for Developers
Developing software is a long and tedious process. It can be overwhelming for the team. That's why taking the time, and defining boundaries are critical.
Most people tend to agree that building software is not an easy task. Everybody understands the complexity of creating a fast and reliable application without grasping what's under the hood. This is normal, we all use technologies we don't understand, such as payment systems, cars or the food industry to name a few. Software is not an exception to this rule.
Like most intricate projects, many stakeholders are involved in the creation process, and a lot of time is required to get an idea from our minds into the final product. Software is somewhat different to other systems, it's relatively easy to make it evolve overtime. It's not like a factory where once build, it won't change or cost a tremendous amount of money to do so. It's a living product that can change shape during and after its development.
This difference opens a lot of possibilities and creates a lot of potential problems along the way. It's possible, for example to create robust processes and have new content delivered for the customer every day.
Constant Flow of Features
We all know and use free applications. Our browser is the best example. We use it to navigate the web and access a ton of information without paying for the ride. Other examples might include chat applications, social networks, or games. The amount of quality free applications is enormous, and some companies are even able to provide a constant flow of new features while proposing a free app.
The gaming industry changed its focus since the release of Fortnite (this might not be the turning point, but it definitely had a huge impact). Proposing a free game with a lot of content in the store is a viable business model adopted by many studios. Content isn't only present in the store, it can be a limited-time object, game mode or map.
Social apps are also pretty good at delivering new content to their users. For example, photo filters are constantly added to apps to make sure that users keep going on your application.
Fast Software
There is no denying that access to free (free as in free beer) applications and software is critical for many. A lot of people rely on free tools to create, express themselves and consume content. The diversity of the web would be shattered if, for some reason, this access was altered. Everybody benefits from those apps, from the developer that uses quality libraries to the end-user who can enjoy content without having to pay.
Besides, it's nice to have a feature-packed application that keeps evolving. It helps to keep the people involved for a longer time and can help sustain a flow of cash. On top of that, this creates competition in the industry. It encourages companies to develop great application and content.
The Limits of the Fast Software
Not everything is rosy. Many social applications have practices that are seen as a violation of users privacy. If we make a parallel to the physical world, we quickly understand that there aren't many companies that give away free stuff without expecting something in return. This also applies for software companies, but their retribution is less visible. Instead of leads or advertisements, they get data.
Privacy is not the only issue. This flow of features also encourages companies to copy one another. Every social network has something similar to stories (event twitter jumped in the bandwagon), and they all reportedly work on a Clubhouse-like feature. The innovation in the industry is often led by startups that experiment so that, finally, it is integrated by all the giants who lack inspiration and courage.
Moreover, the constant flow of new stuff to explore requires time and involvement. A user will be out of the loop if he skips an update or don't use the service/game for some time. Understanding what changed can be overwhelming for some, resulting in users who might stop using the application.
The Rise of Slow Software
Slow Software is nothing new, it's a term I came up with that describes a company that takes the time to develop a product. Instead of focusing on the number of features, the team wants to create the most perfect product.
Instead of jumping on the last trend, those companies focus on their user satisfaction. Instead of having dozens of settings to tweak the application, they create a beautifully designed app that seems simple but hides a lot of complexity.
That the first defining factor of a Slow Software company. They have a vision and stick to it over time. They don't want to please everybody (which is impossible) but rather find a niche and create a product that match their requirements.
Those services aren't free, at least not totally. Having a subscription-based model ensure a recurring and predictable flow of money. Not everyone adheres to the subscriptions but they are critical to create Slow Software. Nobody will say that a paid subscription for a magazine is dumb, the same apply for a software. Besides, a regular flow of cash helps the team allocate resources and plan ahead. It helps them improve the product. That's something that is common for B2B and starts to get more traction in the B2C universe.
Besides, the applications following this model often have fewer features but much more involved users. Having more time in between updates forces the users to get familiar with the application. This will result in a strong community around the project. They'll end up sharing tips, feature ideas or bugs, they'll also welcome newcomer and help get master of the app.
Lastly, to keep users involved and interested in the product, the company must have excellent communication channels. It can be a blog that gives tips, a subreddit where a community manager interact with people or a newsletter letting the users know where the product is headed.
The four cornerstones are then: vision, subscription, community, and communication. Being able to get all four of those isn't a guarantee that you're doing Slow Software right but is nevertheless a great indicator.
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It would be an oversimplification to say that Slow Software is the solution and that there aren't any limits or drawbacks. Firstly, the cost, not everybody can afford yet another subscription, and managing them can get pretty hairy. Apple and Google can make efforts in that regards with better ways to display your current subscriptions and the total cost per year for all of them. Until an effort made by the giants companies must justify the cost of their subscription and show that the price is worth.
The community and communication are interdependent and essential for the success of Slow Software. That's why keeping a high code quality and avoiding as many scandals as possible is critical. Losing the trust of your customer might sign the end of the project. Since users often pay for the service, they'll also have some expectations. Shady privacy policy or changes to it could be poorly received and result in a backlash. Guaranteeing great service overtime is hard but mandatory to ensure prosperity.
Future of Slow Software
I don't see Slow Software disappear in the near future. People tend to appreciate great applications, and having to pay for a service is getting more common. Besides, privacy-related questions are becoming more important than ever, and having services that respect user's privacy are welcome. In my opinion, we are at the beginning of a significant change in the public's approach to software. Of course, they will still be free and feature-packed applications. It's just a matter of time to see TikTok replaced by another application that takes a simple concept and turns it into a billion-dollar idea.
However, I see the Slow Software playing along with those applications and taking more and more space in people's phones or tabs.
One trend that might benefit the Slow Software is digital minimalism, an extension of the minimalism in the digital world. Some people, myself included, don't like the constant flow of information happening in applications. Having 100 apps on the phone and only using 10% of them is a waste of space and the digital minimalist wants to cut the number of apps down to the bare minimum. In my opinion, Slow Software can appeal to this demographic. Selling well-developed applications that aren't bloated with many useless features is what digital minimalists might be looking for. That's what I'm looking for.
Social networks such as Reddit can help a company grow its user base and find the right niche. In my opinion, Reddit is the best place for a Slow Software company. Its "non-social" approach to the social network is what makes it unique. It's very content-centric where other platforms might be product or ego-centric. This makes huge differences when communicating with customers and is beneficial when done right.
There is one pitfall that needs to be addressed: accessibility. I said that to succeed, a Slow Software company must rely on a predictable and recurring source of income. That's why subscription business models are the right ones. However, not everybody is able to afford a new subscription. On top of that, subscriptions often have a unique price across the globe, making them too expensive for many people. Matt D'Avella, a popular productivity YouTube addressed this issue with the "Universal Pricing Program" for its online course. The principle is simple, the price change depending on the location of the customer. It allows better inclusion and a fairer price for everybody. Even tho the concept is not perfect (someone could use a VPN to pay less), it shows that solutions exist.
In the end, Slow Software isn't something new. I see it as a step back to times before smartphones. Because software used to be developed following a model that was somewhat similar to the concept I presented in this article. Updates weren't as frequent, and having to pay for a license was the norm. In that regard, Slow Software is similar.
One significant difference is the community that's built around service. Social networks are relatively new (in regard to the whole IT industry), and they are the driving power of Slow Software.
Slow Software is a way to show appreciation for work put into an application. It's a way to encourage developers to take the time required to build features. It's a way to promote sustainable software companies.


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Tony Puryear
Writer/artist Tony Puryear became the first American screenwriter to write a $100 million summer blockbuster with his 1996 script for the Arnold Schwarzenegger film, Eraser (1996).
He has written films for Oliver Stone, Mel Gibson, Jerry Bruckheimer and Will Smith.
He was the Staff Writer on the hit USA series Queen of the South (2016).
Originally a New Yorker, he majored in art at Brown University. During that time, he also worked as a gourmet chef. He was an art director at J. Walter Thompson NY and directed Hip Hop music videos. He cites former boss James Patterson and the late comics legend Jack Kirby (The Avengers, X-Men) as his creative mentors.
Tony was in the inaugural class of The Walt Disney Company's Writers Fellowship. He was a staff writer (2002-2003) on the critically-praised Showtime series Street Time (2002) for Executive Producer Richard Stratton, the drug-dealer/convict-turned-writer.
As a designer, Tony won national attention with his poster for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. It is now in The National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
As a comics artist/writer, Tony co-created, co-wrote and drew the critically-acclaimed graphic novel series Concrete Park from Dark Horse Comics. An action-filled sci-fi story, Concrete Park features people of color in a disturbing future. This landmark multicultural series was named one of The Best American Comics, 2013 and won the 2016 Glyph Award for Best Collection.
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Let me reiterate, no question. Let me also add the demeaning way women are treated in the entertainment industry not just as actresses but also the types of movies they make which demeans women.
Some liberals (especially those in Hollywood), like to present themselves as the moral authority always taking the high ground on social issues when time and time again, it's only a façade. The bottom line is Democrats are tied to Hollywood and the entertainment industry in general and if women's rights groups think this is okay then they're living by double standards.


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In Manitoba, the best piece of ID to bring to a medical appointment is your Manitoba Health Card. In many cases, it's the only piece of identification that a health care provider will need.
If you don't have your Manitoba Heath Card, you can apply to get it replaced. Let the STI testing provider know you don't have a Manitoba Health Card. In most cases an alternative ID can be used. STI testing is worth finding a solution to any ID barrier you may have.
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Hi, it is the boy from Barrystown, charming, charismatic, devious, manipulative, humble, self-effacing, eloquent, grandiloquent, a sheer genius, of extraordinary intellect, a prophet, a seer, a visionary, an innovative personality, a right boyo, blessed among the women and above of all else, the most wily of them all—that wily boy from beside the mine pits. My recollection is of a photographer taking a photograph of the children in the old (as distinct from the present one) Clonroche National School sometime in the early 1960ies but I did not know what the purpose of this exercise was. Maybe the recently formed Guild of Muintir Na Tire had organised it; we all stood by—or on— a low stone wall in the playground fronting out to the road. In recent days the photograph has appeared in a photographer's window in Enniscorthy, where I viewed it this morning; I failed to recognise my childish self in it but I must be there. A copy of it costs 13 Euro: whoever organised this photo taking surely had astonishing foresight: just imagine a photograph of the boy from Barrystown back in 1963! In the time before they had mirrors in Co. Kerry a man from there bought what he thought was a picture of his father in Dublin town; his wife found it in his pocket and thought it was the picture of a haggard girlfriend that he had found and asked the Parish Priest to investigate. The latter strode into their house and demanded to see the offending photograph and then exclaimed in wild surprise that this was a picture of the long deceased Parish Priest who was there before him. They were looking at a mirror and I should get a job in the circus. As a child I listened to the charming and comical stories of Eamonn Kelly, the Kerry Seanachai.
My lecture on "Patrick Pearse and the Easter Rebellion in the context of World War I" is at 8.30 pm in Clonroche Community Centre on the coming Tuesday night May 3rd. The story that I have to tell is exceedingly
complex and complicated—a complexity not previously addressed or
recognised. The scholarship in the lecture is vast and of the innovative genre. My birthday celebrations will end that night.
On September 12th 1931, the Free Press carried this poetic tribute to Bannow:
"Bannow—An Exile's Song
Though my home to me is pleasant
And though happy I may be
Yet in dreams I see thee, Bannow;
Bannow, ever dear to me,
Bannow, where so oft I've wandered
Through the wild wood—by the sea—
Thinking not of past or future
Bounding gaily—merrily.
Drooping trees and fields so verdant,
Towering cliffs and bright, bright sea,
Ringing laughter, beaming faces,
Vividly come back to me;
Festive throngs and friendly glances;
Oh, the lively jig and reel,
Gay quadrille and country dances
And the music's magic peal.
I could view those scenes for ever
Still unwearied of those dreams,
As long ago before me flitted,
Faces dear, with once loved themes.
Oh ye dreams, though false ye be, come
Bring to me the joys of yore,
The kind friends I loved so well and
Bannow's wild and lonely shore".
I do not know who wrote this poem but as Fr Paul Kehoe of Moortown, Ballymitty had lived in America for a period I conjecture that he wrote it.
At the Duncormack Petty Sessions in September 1897 it was reported:–
"Patrick Dunne, Barrystown, was summoned for allowing a goat to trespass on the road. Acting-Sergeant Hally prosecuted and said that the defendant had been cautioned before and a caution had, also, been given to his daughter. Fined 1 shilling."
In 1870 a book with a very long title, and edited from the originals in the Public Record Office in London, by Herbert J. Hore and Reverend James Graves was published—the title was:–"The Social State of the Southern and Eastern Counties of Ireland in the 18th century being the Presentments of the Gentlemen, Commonalty and Citizens made in the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth". I quote from the introduction:–
"the river which rises in the valley on the west side of the Forth Mountain, passes by the town of Taghmon and enters the sea near Bannow, hence taking its name from that ancient town, was at one time considered the boundary between the English and Irish baronies of the county. By patent dated Waterford 22nd November, 10 Henry IV, the office of custodier and bailiff of the water between the towns of Ross and Wexford was granted
The river, which rises in the valley on the west side of the Forth mountain, passes by the town of Taghmon, and enters the sea near Bannow, hence taking its name from that ancient town, was at one time considered the
boundary between the English and Irish baronies of the county. By patent, dated Waterford, 22nd November, 10 Henry IV., the office of custodier and bailiff of the water between the towns of Ross and Wexford was granted to [ ] be held during his life. In the reign of Henry the Sixth an Act of Parliament was passed "for building towers upon ye water or river of Tamon and another enactment was made in the thirty-second year of the same reign (1453):–"That none shall breake the fortifications or strength of the water of Thamon in the county of Wexford; nor shall make no waies on the same river from the wood of Bannow to the Pill adjoining to the river of Slane; saving soe much waies as shall be made by the commandment and view of the Bishop and Deane of Ferns, the Seneschall of the Libertie and Sherrif of the Crosse in the same countye, or anye three of them." In 1463 (3 Edward IV), an order was made by Parliament "for building a castle at Coule upon ye frontiers of Shirebyrne." Owing the circumstances that the tide flows up the Bannow river for some miles, the lower portion was formerly termed a Pill; a term derived from the opposite shores of the Bristol Channel where it designates numerous tidal inlets. Under this name it is alluded to by Stanihurst as marking the boundary of the district in which the Gaelic language was not spoken. After writing of the district called Fingal, in the metropolitan county, he continues:–"But of all other places, Weisford, with the territorie baied and perclosed within the river, called the Pill was so quite estranged from Irishrie, as if a traveller of the Irish (which was rare in those daies) had pitcht his foot within the Pill and spoken Irish, the Weisfordians would command him forthwith to turne the other end of his toong and speake English or els bring his trouchman with him."
My translation of the above is that in that era, the people of the baronies of Forth and Bargy spoke English while those of the rest of the county Wexford spoke Gaelic or Irish.
The same book contains "The Verdict of Ye Commons for Ye Body of Ye County of Wexford, dated October 1537; I take this item:–
"Item, they present that Richard Baron, servant and horseman came in to the towne of Banoo an there feloniously did robbe and steale 6 plough horses out of ye said towne and more they know not." The Editors added this note:
"whether "towne" here is to be taken in the usual sense or for "townland or villa" is doubtful; if the former, it would serve to show that Bannow long obliterated was, at this period, in existence."
This is certainly an example of how ambiguous historical evidence may be.
From The People July 12th 1890; a report of the Carrig-on-Bannow branch of the Land League:–
"Met on Sunday. Mr Patrick Wade, Bannow in the chair. Mrs Murphy handed in her usual list, Clonmines as usual taking the lead in supporting Curran at Wellingtonbridge, in the house built by her ancestors or those of her late husband, without assistance from the landlord, who confiscated all their property and handed it to Curran. With reference to the last report of Tintern League, we do not think the abuse of Tintern League hurts anyone. "That we know that Dr Cardiff and Messrs Doyle and Walsh have never tried to rule the county, but at the same time have never hesitated to speak out their opinions. And, also, that we have never known any insolence or truculence on the part of Dr Cardiff, but we know he will not allow anyone to attack him with impunity, unless he thinks the attacking party beneath notice. We brand the statement that he is a self-seeking renegade as a falsehood. Self-grabbers grab all they can and we know Dr Cardiff refuses anti-Nationalists' fees and sacrifices them to principle. We invite Tintern League to point out any rule of the League that Dr Cardiff has ever broken and if unable to do this to direct their secretary to be more careful in his choice of words hereafter." The following were appointed to attend the Co. Convention on the 23rd instant at Wexford: Messrs Patrick Wade, John Kehoe, Nicholas O'Hanlon-Walsh and Nicholas Moore. Next meeting on the first Sunday of August."
I do not know what the row over Dr Cardiff was about; it was most envenomed and further illustration that great movements in history were people by fractious men and women. The first item on every agenda at the meeting of any organisation, the famous writer Brendan Behan said, was the split. The split between Clonmines and Tintern generally and Bannow was interminable and maybe going on still! In fairness to Mr Curran, as I have related in previous blogs, he later paid a significant amount of money to Mrs Murphy and she put a letter in the newspapers indicating her satisfaction in the matter.
The People on February 22nd 1947 carried this charming article:–
"A very enjoyable entertainment was given at Ballymitty Hall last Sunday night by members of the local dramatic society. It was in aid of parochial funds. There was an over-flow attendance, not withstanding many counter-attractions in the locality. The principal part of the programme was the production of Lynn Doyle's 4 act comedy, "Love and Land". The cast was: Pat Murphy (farmer), Sean Mc Cormack; Widow Dougherty, his housekeeper, Miss B. Mc Cormack; Thomas Dorrian (farmer), Willie Carthy; Rose Dorrian (his daughter), Miss Tess Mc Cormack; Brian O'Connor (publican), Paddy Whitty; Mary O'Connor, (his daughter), Miss Betty O'Neill; Peter O'Hare (farmer), Andy White; Billie Rourke (Postman), Wat Neville; Huey Rogan (carter), John Bardin.
All the parts were well sustained, those of the Widow Dougherty and Mary O'Connor being particularly good. The play was well received. When the final curtain fell the players received rounds of applause.
In a first class supporting concert which followed the following was the programme:–Song, "The Little Four-Leaved Shamrock from Glenore", Mr Aidan Hayes, Ardinagh; dance 3 hand reel, Missis Stafford, Hillis and Quigley, Kenny Dancing Troupe; song "Eily Mc Manus", Miss M. Keane, Ballymitty; dance, Miss K. Hillis, (Kenny Troupe); song "Galway Bay", Mr C. Hannon, Wellingtonbridge; hornpipe, Miss B. Quigley (Kenny Troupe); song, "The Old House" Miss M. Molloy, Ballymitty; chorus, members of the dramatic class, "Cockles and Mussels" and "What shall we do with the drunken sailor?"; duet, "What Would You Do, Love?", Miss M. Keane and Mr W. Carty; songs "Cabin with the roses round the door" and "Why did she leave me?", Mr M. Molloy, Ballymitty; dance, reel, Missis Quigley, Hillis and Ferguson (Kenny Troupe); duet, "Two Eyes of Blue" Missis Keane and Molloy; song "Willie Reilly" by Mr A. Hayes; song "Rose of Tralee", Mr C. Hannon; song "Bless This House", Mr Sean Mc Cormack.
At the conclusion of the performance, Rev. T. Power thanked the audience for attending in such great numbers and for their attention during the progress of the entertainment which showed that they thoroughly appreciated the play and concert in general. He also paid tribute to the dramatic class for their fine performance, as they had met many difficulties. They were deserving of much credit. He also thanked the various artists for their splendid concert performance. The programme concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.
Mr M. Donnell was a most efficient stage manager."
At the meeting of the Wexford District Council in February 1913, it was reported:–
"John C– applied for the tenancy of a cottage at Balloughton. The Clerk said Culleton had been tenant of the cottage but possession was taken from him as he did not pay the rent. He agreed to pay the rent now as he was anxious to get back to the cottage. Expenses had since been incurred with the arrears brought the amount up to 45 shillings. His application was granted subject to his getting a surety for the rent and expenses."
It was not a disgrace to fail the rent on a labourer's cottage: the puzzle is why anyone would have expected such men on measly and irregular earnings to pay rent on their homes.
The People on Saturday September 12th 1885 reported grim stories at the Carrig-on-Bannow branch of the Land League meeting:–
"Met on Sunday Sept. 6th. There was a large attendance of members.
John Martin of Tullicanna, an evicted tenant, came before the meeting and stated that himself and his old mother-in-law Mary Kinsella, had been flung out of their home in Tullicanna Bog by Mrs Louisa M—H—of Tullicanna. The report of Mary Kinsella's eviction had already appeared in the Press. It was decided to take legal proceedings for disturbance and an order was made to that effect, the evicted tenant consenting.
A long discussion ensued on the conduct of those Bannow farmers who demeaned themselves by still keeping up the servile system of duty days and worse by going in on objectionable lands and drawing landlords' hay off said lands. It was thought that such servility was a thing of the past, but it seems there are still some who are still in the old groove and cannot shake the shackles off their limbs. Such men seem to sigh for the good old days and their labourers are no better than themselves."
One man was accused of shouting at the door of the evicted woman, Mary Kinsella.
The Free Press on June 3rd 1950 carried an obituary on Mr James Cullen, Coolishal:–
"The passing of Mr James Cullen of Coolishal, Carrig-on-Bannow on Tuesday removed one of the fine old stock whose name was famous in football and handball circles half a century ago. One of the outstanding players of the Ballymitty teams of the old days, Mr Cullen was a popular and well known figure in the district and his demise at 74 years after a long illness is keenly regretted by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Known to many as "Buller" Cullen, his name was a watchword among his football opponents who had reason to respect his abilities in the football art. He was, also, a keen exponent of bowling and a famous match in which he took part with Mr J. Wallace at Bridgetown was related in the Free Press on April 1 last. His funeral to Carrig Cemetery testified to the general esteem in which he was held."
I calculate that the "Buller" was born in 1876; in which case he was 37 when Ballymitty-Bannow won the 1912 Co. Junior A Football Championship Final at Campile in 1913. Due to injury he did not play in that match. He was most famous in those years. I have no doubt that he had a massive funeral.


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Super Bowl E-Waste Recycling Rally
ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Zoo Atlanta teamed up with Verizon and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee to help make Atlanta's Super Bowl more green.
The Super Bowl E-Waste Recycling Rally took place Saturday at Zoo Atlanta. Area residents were encouraged to drop off all types of electronic waste to be recycled. The goal is to keep those items out of the landfill and help prevent the over mining for certain elements used in electronic devices that can lead to deforestation and endanger certain animals.
Computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, televisions, and more were all dropped off at the event. The first 250 families dropping off items to be recycled received a gift bag and a discount for admission to Zoo Atlanta. Participants also got a chance to meet mascot Zhu Zhu.
The event capped Green Week for Super Bowl LIII which saw the planting of several dozen trees in Atlanta and the donation and redistribution of used books.


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Four Wildcats Advance to Day Three of ITA Regional Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Kentucky men's tennis team earned four singles draw wins and two doubles draw victories on day two of the ITA Regional Championships on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Senior Nils Ellefsen, junior Trey Yates, sophomore Enzo Wallart and senior Beck Pennington all picked up a win today to advance to the fourth round. The pairing of Pennington/Wallart won twice to advance to the fourth round while Ellefsen/Yates came up just short.
"Today was another impressive effort from the guys, especially in the singles matches," assistant coach Matt Emery said. "We had a bit of a slow start to the day in doubles with Nils and Trey losing close to a good Louisville pair, but those two guys brushed it off well and bounced back in a big way in singles."
"All four guys did a great job in singles of getting ahead and not letting off the gas," Emery added. "I'm especially proud of how well Trey played today. That was a very complete match from him today. I'm looking for all four guys to bring the same focus and confidence tomorrow."
Yates earned a 6-0, 6-1 win over Nicolas Rouanet on Friday. He will face Luca Wiedenmann of Tennessee on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Three other Wildcats also advanced to day three. Ellefsen took home a hard fought 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4) win over Gonzalo Morell of Middle Tennessee State on Friday to advance to the next round. He will face No. 21 Daniel Valent of Vanderbilt on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Wallart picked up a win over a nationally ranked opponent. The Windermere, Florida native took down No. 93 Edu Mena of Tennessee Tech, 6-2, 6-3 and will face No. 57 Ryan Peniston of Memphis on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Pennington defeated Tom Moonen, 6-2, 7-5 to move on to the Saturday. He will face No. 42 Luis Valero of Tennessee on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the next round of the regional.
The pairings of Ellefsen/Yates and Pennington/Wallart competed on day three in the doubles draw and picked up two wins. Pennington/Wallart defeated Max Grobbelaar and Michael Birnbaum in the second round, 8-7, and Bennett Crane and Keivon Tabrizi of Indiana, 8-6 to advance to day three. The duo will face Timo Stodder and Scott Jones of Tennessee on Saturday at 8 a.m.
The ITA Regional Championships features some of the top men's and women's players across the country. Over 8,000 student-athletes from NCAA I, II, III, NAIA, Junior and Community Colleges compete across 85 ITA Regional Championships around the country. The winners of each draw will receive berths to the ITA National Indoor Championships on Feb. 17-20 hosted by the University of Virginia.


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By Clarita Dawidowski, our dear volunteer
I knocked on the old door and a child of about 8 years ran down with a kippah, who welcomed me with joy and helped me lift the suitcase.
The marble staircase is almost stately and other children, almost teenagers already, are waiting for me upstairs. We introduced ourselves: he appointed the youngest and the eldest my secretaries to help me prepare the class: they open the suitcase and take out paintings, trays, plates and cups…
Suddenly, more well-groomed children appear… They are waiting for the girls!
And finally, the girls arrive: the smallest is only three years old. They go through all ages up to the eldest that take care of some who are their biological brothers and others who are their brothers in life. Some do not speak, and you can see the scare and the history in their gestures…
And while the suitcase unfolds, so do the enthusiasm, the joy, the desires to share … Everyone paints with dedication, the little ones with the BUBALS, ending with their little fingers full of colors and sticking bees and rimonim. The elders paint with devotion and great neatness the letters in HEBREW: SHANAH TOVAH! And they decorate them with gold (GOLDEN LETTERS).
Finally, as a way of reward, I distribute figures of little animals, lions, elephants, fish and birds (prelude to the ARK OF NOAH).
In the meantime, I walk around and help each one, and they are able to express themselves in their painting: all different but equal…
Before saying goodbye, the eldest one tells me that he has a surprise for me: he leaves and returns with a SHOFAR and, upon a sign from the coordinator, everyone stands up with respect and emotion, and he stands in a chair and plays the SHOFAR very loudly, with the strength of faith and the hope of a better world for all yehudim lekulam, and especially for him and all his brothers in life.


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American Steam tanker
Name | Oklahoma | ||
Type: | Steam tanker | ||
Tonnage | 9,264 tons | ||
Completed | 1940 - Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Chester PA | ||
Owner | The Texas Co, Wilmington DE | ||
Homeport | Wilmington | ||
Date of attack | 8 Apr 1942 | Nationality: American | |
Fate | Damaged by U-123 (Reinhard Hardegen) | ||
Position | 31° 18'N, 80° 59'W - Grid DB 6177 | ||
Complement | 37 (19 dead and 18 survivors). | ||
Convoy | |||
Route | Port Arthur, Texas - Providence, Rhode Island | ||
Cargo | 105,000 barrels of refined petroleum products | ||
History | Completed in December 1940 At 05.45 hours on 28 Mar 1945, the unescorted Oklahoma (Master Alfred Mathesen) was sunk by U-532 (Junker). | ||
Notes on event | At 07.52 hours on 8 April 1942 the unescorted and unarmed Oklahoma (Master Theron P. Davenport) was hit by one G7a torpedo from U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia, while proceeding on a nonevasive course on the inshore route at 16 knots. The U-boat had spotted two tankers and one freighter in the bright moonlight. The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water and the stern rested on the bottom after 45 minutes with the bow still visible over the water. Most of the eight officers and 29 men abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but the master and three men reboarded the vessel when they heard screams. They found one of the officers critically wounded, who subsequently died and they could not reach some of the 18 missing men apparently trapped below. The radio operator sent another distress message and then abandoned ship again. In the meantime, the U-boat had torpedoed the Esso Baton Rouge at 08.44 hours, which caught fire and sank in shallow waters and then returned to finish off the Oklahoma with gunfire. Twelve rounds were fired and five hits scored on the bridge and bow after which the tanker caught fire. The survivors of both ships headed together for the Georgia coast. The next morning an US Coast Guard boat took them in tow and landed them at Brunswick. The Oklahoma was later refloated and towed to Chester, Pennsylvania where she was rebuilt and returned to service in December 1942. | ||
On board | We have details of 20 people who were on board. |
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Corvus? New Mandalorian planet could be a major twist
Is Din Djarin in for another rude awakening in Season 3 Episode 4?
The Mandalorian is headed to Corvus, a forest planet where he'll find Ahsoka Tano in the city of Calodan. At least, that's what he thinks is happening. But a closer look at Star Wars history suggests Mando's new friend Bo-Katan could be lying to him, or at the very least, testing Din Djarin before she reveals the location of one of the most important people in the galaxy.
Warning! Potential spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian Season 2.
Bo-Katan Kryze couldn't be more clear when she gives Mando directions at the end of The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 3:
"Take the foundling to the city of Calodan on the forest planet of Corvus."
According to Bo, that's where Ahsoka is hiding out, but where is Corvus anyway? An online search reveals no mention of a planet or city by those names anywhere in the Star Wars galaxy. It's almost as if they'd been erased from the archives, but perhaps there's a simpler explanation: Bo-Katan is lying.
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Here's what we do know. There's no planet Corvus in Star Wars canon (at least not yet), but that name does come up in one other place. It's a ship!
The Corvus was a mid-sized Raider II-class corvette originally used by the Empire during the Galactic Civil War as part of a commando unit led by Commander Iden Versio (best known from the video game Star Wars: Battlefront II). After the Empire fell, Iden Versio joined the New Republic and the Corvus went with her, but it was eventually captured by the First Order.
(It's worth noting that the Corvus has so far only shown up in Star Wars games, but that doesn't mean it can't play a role in The Mandalorian. After all, the Krayt dragon plotline in Season 2 Episode 1 was largely based on a mission from the popular video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.)
During The Mandalorian, the Corvus is presumably still under the control of the New Republic. So it makes sense that Ahsoka might be working with the new government and headquartered on this historic ship. of course, that raises one big question: Why would Bo-Katan tell Mando that Corvus was a planet, not a ship?
Here's my theory: The Corvus really is a ship, but Bo-Katan doesn't totally trust Mando yet. So instead of telling him exactly where to go, she gave him incorrect directions that will send him in the right direction but give Ahsoka a chance to confront Din Djarin on her own terms, rather than letting him sneak up on her. (Coincidentally, this also means we'd likely get another filler episode with some random Star Wars monster before Ahsoka actually shows up in Episode 5.)
If my theory is right, Mando will have to prove himself once again before he can finally reunite Baby Yoda with another Jedi. Then again, maybe I'm wrong and we really are headed to a brand new forest planet. After all, it wouldn't be the first time The Mandalorian invented an original location in the Star Wars galaxy.
Correction: It seems like The Mandalorian might have actually been referencing a planet in Corvis Minor, a solar system in the Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy. It's worth noting that Corvis only exists in the non-canonical Star Wars Legends, where it was considered so unimportant that on Palpatine's orders every Imperial Palace library had a fake encyclopedic collection titled The Complete History of Corvis Minor that actually held a secret blaster (because no one would ever actually want to learn about Corvis).
In my defense, the subtitles on Disney+ for The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 3 clearly spelled the planet as "Corvus." I also just think my theory is better, but in hindsight, we're probably headed to Corvis Minor next week.
Thanks for catching this mistake, Anson!
The Mandalorian is streaming now on Disney+.


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Reception Visitor
This week in Reception we have been very lucky to have a classroom visit to support our book theme called 'White Rabbit's Colour Book' by Alan Baker.
We have been recognising colours and sorting different objects by their colour. The children have enjoyed sharing their success with Bonnie the Bunny and showing her all their work! We have also been mixing paints to create new colours. We have also enjoyed petting Bonnie and taking care of her this week.
Here she is enjoying the book herself. I wonder if any of the children can tell their grown up what happens in this story?


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The Transfiguration, where Moses – at left – realized a centuries-old dream…
The readings for Sunday October 26 are Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6,13-17, First Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46. For more on Psalm 90, see Psalms up to October 26. The full Bible readings are at Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Here are some highlights.
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 tells about Moses, climbing to the top of Mount Nebo, to see the "Promised Land" he had struggled so hard to reach but would – apparently – never enter:
Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan… According to the final chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses ascended Mount Nebo to view the Land of Israel, that he would never enter, and to die; he was buried in an unknown valley location in Moab (Deuteronomy 34).
See Mount Nebo – Wikipedia. As to why God didn't let Moses enter the Promised Land, there are several theories – some them pretty far-fetched – set out in sites like Why was God so upset with Moses and Why Moses wasn't allowed to enter the Promised Land.
The best answer seems to come from God's faithful servant, Moses, which noted that in the fullness of time Moses made a comeback, in Matthew 17:1-8, when Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain, "and behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah:"
Moses' faith had its ultimate reward and vindication centuries later. In God's economy, promises and fulfillment are not measured by our calendars. Centuries run their course. Yet some day in the future, the full meaning of our acts and life of faith will become evident. That was true for Moses, and it will be true for us.
See also Transfiguration of Jesus – Wikipedia, emphasis added. Note that Mount Nebo is six miles northwest of Madaba in Jordan, some 19 miles southwest of Amman (Jordan's capital), and just opposite the northern end of the Dead Sea. On the other hand Mount Tabor – which according to tradition is where the Transfiguration occurred – is located "in Lower Galilee, Israel, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 11 miles (18 km) west of the Sea of Galilee."
In other words – in case I'm being too subtle – Moses eventually did make it to the Promised Land, inside Israel and west of the Sea of Galilee, just not when he expected to. Which is another way of saying that quite often God has a different timetable than ours. Put another way, you could say if you wait long enough you will – with God's help – eventually enter that Promised Land…
(In modern terms, Moses died some seven miles due east of the northern end of the Sea of Galilee, inside Jordan, while in the Transfiguration he "met up" with Jesus on Mount Tabor, inside Israel and 11 miles west of the Sea of Galilee.)
Anyway, the reading ended with the "torch being passed" from Moses to Joshua; "Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the LORD had commanded Moses."
As to 1st Thessalonians 2:1-8, the International Bible Commentary (IBC) noted that the "ancient world was full of wandering 'philosophers' and 'holy men' who were greedy and unscrupulous," and that some of Paul's enemies accused him of just that. In the reading Paul presented his defense, including his declaring the "gospel of God in spite of great opposition" and that as God was his witness, "we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed." Instead "we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children." (The "we" referred to Paul, Silvanus and Timothy. See 1st Thessalonians 1:1.)
In Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus listed the Two Great Commandments when the Pharisees tried to trick Him. See Great Commandments – Wikipedia, "cited by Jesus in Matthew 22:35–40, [and] Mark 12:28–34. These two … are taken from the Law of Moses in the Old Testament and are commonly seen as important to Christian ethics." In turn Jesus foiled the Pharisees by a display of His dazzling knowledge of the Book of Psalms, in this case Psalm 110:1: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet'" He then asked, "'If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?' No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions."
All of which was a prelude to "Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees…"
The upper image is courtesy of The Transfiguration of Christ – Lorenzo Lotto – WikiArt.org. See also The Transfiguration – Images Bible, which added these notes about the painting:
Jesus, surrounded by Moses and Elijah, is "transfigured," suffused with light coming from Heaven and acknowledged as Son of God by a celestial voice that here takes the shape of a written text. On the left, Moses recognizable by the tables of the Law and on the right, the prophet Elijah, bend the knee before Christ… The three men on the ground are the apostles, Peter recognizable by his keys, John always young and beardless and James without any distinguishing sign. They have been thrown down and they protect their eyes from the light coming from Christ.
For another view of Moses – his entering "the Promised Land" temporarily put on hold – see Tissot Moses Sees the Promised Land from Afar.jpg. For more paintings by Tissot of the Moses saga, see Paintings of Moses and the Exodus featuring watercolors.
The locations of Mount Nebo and Mount Tabor were gleaned from the Wikipedia articles noted, along with Mount Tabor – Wikipedia and Mount Nebo – Jordan – Sacred Destinations, and Google Maps. Note also the Bible said Mount Nebo was at "the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho," which could cause confusion. (A mountain on top of a mountain?) But as Wikipedia explained:
Some translators [list Pisgah] as a name of a mountain, usually referring to Mount Nebo … east of the Jordan River and just northeast of the Dead Sea. Mount Nebo [] is the highest among a handful of Pisgah summits; an arid cluster of hilltops…
"Pisgah" in Hebrew means "summit" or "peak," but in translation the term lost its meaning and now has come to refer to a "collection of mountain summits." See also Mount Pisgah (Bible).
As to other people sharing the perceived negativity and close-mindedness of many who call themselves Christian, in his article Mooney noted, "While I don't believe in organized religion, I do believe in God, and I do have faith in the narrative of Jesus…" See Why I'd Still Believe In God.
As to finally entering "that Promised Land" (if you wait long enough), see also: "If you wait by the river long enough, you'll see the bodies of your enemies floating by." Quote by Sun Tzu: "If you wait by the river long enough…
The lower image is courtesy of Woes of the Pharisees – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, which noted that the "woes mostly criticise the Pharisees for hypocrisy and perjury. They illustrate the differences between inner and outer moral states." Jesus went on to announce the "woe to you … hypocrites" in the following chapter, Matthew 23:1-39. For a related image see Brooklyn Museum: European Art: The Pharisees Question Jesus, with the caption, "The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus)," an opaque water color by French artist James Tissot, 1836-1902.


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Man of the Year! Olympic Champion Mete receives GQ award
Istanbul, Turkey
Olympic Champion Mete Gazoz was named athlete of the year by Turkey's GQ magazine at its annual Men of the Year ceremony in Istanbul on Friday.
The 22-year-old gave tribute to his coach and support staff on Instagram after receiving the award:
"A dream is only a dream when it is built alone. When built together, it becomes a reality."
Gazoz's gold in Tokyo was the first medal for Turkey in the history of archery at the Games and one of only two golds won by the country at the 2020 Olympics.
The result has garnered him significant domestic popularity.
Header photos via Mete Gazoz/Instagram.


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The NHL offseason has progressed through the draft and free agency, and, with all the action that took place, the New York Islanders appeared to remain neutral. The Islanders did open up some cap space by trading Devon Toews and they did sign Ryan Pulock to a two-year, $5 million contract, but there weren't any major acquisitions that ushered in any additional star players. Any fan has to wonder if this means the team takes a step back in comparison to the rest of the Metropolitan Division.
It should be important to evaluate the Islanders offseason based on the rest of the division. There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the upcoming NHL season but one of the likely propositions is that it'll require more regional games. This would require the Islanders to face their divisional rivals more often and the season will be defined by the success against them. With this in mind, let's look at how the rest of the division stacks up after the unusual offseason.
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have been the class of the Metropolitan Division, winning it for the past five consecutive seasons and also winning a Stanley Cup in 2017-18. The Capitals appear to be on track to control the division once again, possessing one of the best players in NHL history in Alexander Ovechkin, and a deep and talented roster to support Ovi (stars like Nicklas Backstrom, TJ Oshie, Carl Hagelin, just to name a few).
The Capitals, like the Islanders, were relatively neutral in their offseason moves. They lost former Vezina Trophy winner Brayden Holtby in free agency but signed future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist is at the end of his career but is still playing at a high level and might still have a Stanley Cup run in the net left in him.
The Capitals fired head coach Todd Reirden after two first-round playoff exits and replaced him with Peter Laviolette with the hopes that his playoff experience can get this team over the top. The Capitals have been the top team in the division and will likely remain at the top considering the offseason didn't hurt them much.
Philadelphia Flyers
Like the Islanders, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't have anything drastic occur. They signed defenseman Erik Gustafsson from Calgary but remained neutral other than that. The Flyers are a team that can give the Islanders trouble when you consider how their roster is structured. They possess a mix of established veterans and one of the best young goalies in the game in Carter Hart.
It's possible the Flyers overachieved last season but they look to still be one of the best teams in the conference. Head coach Alain Vigneault has the team trending in the right direction with the young defense and goaltending leading the way. The way the roster is structured can even make one believe that the Flyers can be one of the top competitors in the Eastern Conference and the NHL.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are always an exciting, promising, and young team to watch (only three players on the active roster are above the age of 30). Like the Islanders, they didn't make any major moves or lose any key players which should keep them at the same level as they have been. They will continue to give the Islanders trouble as the 'Canes have won six of the last seven meetings. The Hurricanes possess a good team that is not at the top of the Metropolitan Division, but one that can be a dark horse this season.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers have to scare anyone after the offseason they had. Everyone knows about them winning the draft lottery and selecting Alexis Lafreniere with the No. 1 overall pick. With the addition of Kaapo Kakko from the 2019 NHL Draft, the rise of prospects like Adam Fox, and goalies Alexandar Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin, the roster suddenly has a young base that is ready to take over the Metropolitan Division.
Of course, a young roster isn't enough, a good roster also needs a strong, reliable, veteran presence. Last offseason, the Rangers invested in Artemi Panarin and Jacob Trouba during the free agency period to instantly boost the roster along with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. The Rangers appear to be the most improved team in the division and can give the Islanders and everyone plenty of trouble this upcoming season.
Columbus Blue Jackets
In the 2019 offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost a surplus of stars. Artemi Panarin, Matt Duchene, Matt Dzingel, and Sergei Bobrovsky all left for massive paydays, but, since then, head coach John Tortorella and the front office have rebuilt the roster and kept the Blue Jackets competitive in the division and NHL.
In the Stanley Cup playoffs, we saw the Blue Jackets defense and goaltending play lights out, but they lacked the offense to keep up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. In free agency, Columbus signed Max Domi and Mikko Koivu in hopes to bring the fire back to the offensive attack. The Blue Jackets made slight improvements but still have a ways to go before reaching the top of the Metropolitan Division and giving the Islanders legitimate competition.
Pittsburgh Penguins
There is a potential for an old boys club culture to emerge in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins' core continues to age while there isn't a strong reboot in the prospect ranks. The offseason didn't help as the Penguins traded away goalie Matt Murray and acquired forward Jason Zucker in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk, Calen Addison, and a first-round draft choice.
This was the team of the previous decade, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. It looks like the collapse might be inevitable with the way the roster is currently constructed, though. The Islanders have been neck and neck in recent years but should be able to pull ahead of Pittsburgh in the upcoming season. The Penguins have stars like Crosby and Malkin to keep them competitive but it's hard seeing the Penguins keeping up with the Islanders and the rest of the Metropolitan Division.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils shouldn't concern the Islanders or any team in the Metropolitan Division. This is a team with little direction and failed management. The front office has to rebuild after a failed rebuild. They have young stars like Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier but not much help for the young players on offense. Likewise, the defense and goaltending was a mess last season and wasn't addressed this offseason either. The Devils signed goalie Corey Crawford but there isn't much optimism that he will fix the problems.
The recent signings haven't helped, either. Acquiring defenseman P.K. Subban looks like it will set the defense back, as well as the cap space of the Devils for years to come. New Jersey signed Wayne Simmonds last season, only to trade him away for a late-round draft pick midway through the year. On the note of trades, the Devils traded away pending free agent Taylor Hall last season for two draft picks and three prospects. In the end, the Islanders shouldn't have to worry about their rivals for this upcoming season and the near future.
Where Should We Rank the Islanders in the Metropolitan Division?
The Islanders were in the Eastern Conference Final this past season. The roster will look slightly different from that playoff run and will have many questions entering the upcoming season. At the moment, they are in the top tier of the division with the Washington Capitals and maybe the Philadelphia Flyers. If the prospects of the Islanders can step up this season then we might be looking at them as the best team in the division and possibly the Eastern Conference (they are still far from that mark).
Likewise, if the young players with the Rangers are better than expected or the Devils prospects surprise us, then we will be looking at a more competitive division with the Islanders sliding in the standings. All these questions will hopefully be answered in the upcoming months with hopes of a new season around the corner.


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Walmart Inc. filed a complaint seeking declaratory relief against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to clear up expectations and obligations of pharmacies and pharmacists under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Walmart cited the difficulties pharmacists face when a patient presents a prescription for an opioid. "The pharmacist can accept the doctor's medical judgment and fill the opioid prescription, or second-guess the doctor's judgment and refuse to fill it — a decision the pharmacist must make without the benefit of a medical license, examining the patient, or having access to medical records," according to the complaint.
The complaint cited the risks for pharmacists in both filling and refusing to fill opioid prescriptions. If the DOJ and DEA retroactively claim that an opioid prescription filled by a pharmacist should not have been filled, the pharmacist "risks federal investigation, civil liability, or even criminal prosecution," according to the complaint. On the other hand, should a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription based on their own judgment, they risk losing their license and potential harm to the patient.
According to the complaint, pharmacists at Walmart "have refused to fill hundreds of thousands of problematic opioid prescriptions, and Walmart has blocked thousands of concerning doctors from having their opioid prescriptions filled at any Walmart pharmacy," which has made the company subject to investigations and lawsuits for "interfering in medical practice." Despite Walmart's efforts, the complaint said the DOJ and DEA have threatened to file a civil complaint against Walmart "for not going far enough in blocking doctors by refusing to fill their prescriptions."
The complaint claimed that the DOJ's expectations and guidance for pharmacies and pharmacists regarding judgment on filling opioid prescriptions are not in writing officially nor are they law and that the guidance is often inconsistent with other DEA, federal health agency and medical/pharmacy law guidance. Additionally, the complaint noted that Congress specifically tasked the DOJ and DEA with preventing opioid abuse through the CSA, at "every step in the opioid supply chain."
Citing "profound failures" of the DOJ and DEA to prevent opioid abuse, the complaint claimed that the DEA has not done enough to regulate production of the drugs; has allowed "bad actors" to continue prescribing opioids and continued to renew these doctors' registrations; has never articulated clear guidance for distributors on how to effectively report "suspicious orders"; and has often "ignored and discarded the reports with no investigation or follow-up."
The DOJ and DEA, through the CSA, now expect pharmacists to "second-guess the doctor's medical judgment," despite pharmacist refusal to fill a prescription being a risky move and going against American Medical Association guidance that "doctors' judgments should be paramount," according to the complaint. The plaintiff contended that through the defendant's contradictory and inconsistent expectations and threat of legal action, the defendant is attempting to transfer responsibilities to pharmacists and pharmacies that Congress originally placed on the DEA and that state law placed on state medical boards.
Walmart is seeking a declaration from the DOJ and DEA that will resolve the disputes with the agencies in order to clear up the inconsistent expectations and guidance under the CSA.


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American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Award recognizes sustained,
high-level performance in quality of care.
Jackson, TN, May 10, 2022 – Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has received the American
College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for
2022. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is one of only 240 hospitals nationwide to receive the
The award recognizes Jackson Madison County General Hospital's commitment and success in
implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of
care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines
and recommendations.
To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for
two consecutive years (2020 and 2021), and performed at the highest level for specific performance
measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process
using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of
care provided to heart attack patients.
"It is an honor to award Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with the Platinum Performance
Award for their valuable national leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance
measures in patient care," said Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry
Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. "The
receipt of this award indicates that Jackson-Madison County General Hospital remains committed to
providing top quality, guideline-driven care for heart attack patients. Their success ensures patients are
receiving the highest quality cardiovascular care."
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year.
A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to
the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely
restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation,
among others.
"We are so proud to receive this recognition once again" said Deann Thelen, CEO of Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital. "This award is a testament to the close collaboration and active
involvement of a highly-skilled healthcare team who provides the best possible outcomes for our
patients in this region."
Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack
patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for
understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with
coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.
The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize
cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the
mission of the College and its more than 56,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to
improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet
stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The
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world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers
cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org.
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to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional and
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Things keep getting better for Usher and Naomi Campbell.
After they spent Thanksgiving together in Atlanta, he picked up a pimped-out makeout machine for two: a $300,000-plus, 2005 Maybach 62. The two-tone gray luxmobile comes complete with his and hers 10-inch plasma screens in the back.
"Usher worked on the customizations for about two months, but he was most concerned about the privacy features, like the partition between front and back and curtains on the windows," according to a source at the dealership.
The car goes from 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds by the way.


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So someone (principal) appoints you his/her agent under a Power of Attorney ("POA"). You understand the basics that you have been given the authority to handle affairs on the person's behalf but what exactly does that mean? Are you liable for anything now that you have been appointed?
Unfortunately, often individuals create POA's and appoint their children but fail to involve the children in the process. Even more concerning is the reality that the individual never looked into what authority he/she was delegating in his/her POA. As you can imagine, this may lead to several issues for the person acting as his or her agent.
In order to protect the principal, New Jersey law states that an agent under a valid POA is a fiduciary. As a fiduciary, the agent owes the principal the duties of loyalty and care to act in the principal's best interest. This means that when you act as an agent for someone you must be acting for his/her benefit in a way that a reasonably prudent person would act in the same situation.
In order to ensure that the agent is acting in the principal's best interest, New Jersey imposes a duty to account on the agent. The agent must keep a record all of actions he does on behalf of the principal. This accounting can be done either formally or informally and the principal has great discretion to request whichever type of accounting they desire. If for some reason the principal suspects that the agent is not acting in his/her best interest, he can demand an accounting to review how the agent has acted on his/her behalf.
So how do you protect yourself as an agent? READ THE DOCUMENT! The state of NJ does not follow a statutory form for POA's. This means that every POA can govern different actions. Some POA's terminate upon the principal becoming incapacitated, others survive incapacity. Certain POA's cover only a specific transaction like a real estate transfer, while others cover banking and investments as well. The first step any agent should take is to carefully read the document to see exactly what powers were given to the principal and for how long. If you have any specific questions, you should consult with an attorney.
When does the responsibility of an agent under a POA end? If the POA was only for a single transaction the agent's responsibility ends at the completion of that transaction. Every POA will state when the agency terminates. Regardless, all POAs terminate at either the death of the principal or the principal's revocation. A POA can be revoked by either the principal physically destroying the original or by the principal executing a subsequent POA that expressly revokes all prior POAs. As a law firm, we always recommend the principal notify the agent of any revocation.


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The college's stationery, envelopes, business cards, and note pads are standardized to reduce production costs, eliminate waste from obsolescence and to provide a unified image of the college. Printing/Graphics has samples of these items and a notebook with the specifications. To ensure standardization, these items are to be produced by Printing/Graphics. This applies to all college departments. Departments that have questions or wish to modify the standards should contact the Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications.


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Mut'ah and The amount of mut'ah just ahhave a look at the wise teachings of Islam! When the divorce takes place due to mutual disharmony and anger the relation of marriage which was constructed on the basis of extreme love and affection turns into hatred, antipathy and enmity and the husband wants to disgrace his wife. But, the Glorious Qur'ān orders the husband not to send his wife out of the house in the period of ʿiddah and enjoins him to continue her expenditure till the period of ʿiddah is over and it suggests for him to give her something as gift when departing. This is what the human nature demands and what their long affectionate closeness requires.
The Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Qur'ān: Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be retained in honour or released in a just manner.
Divorce is the name of cancellation of marriage contract. A good-mannered human being should deal with this cancellation of contract goodly as he/she does with other contracts and should not move to anger or engage in quarrels; rather he should deal well when saying good-bye to his wife and give her a present, cloth and so on. This is what the Glorious Qur'ān commands. It says: "And for divorced women a reasonable maintenance is a duty for those who are pious It also reads: "Provide for them, the rich, according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a reasonable amount.
providing mutʿah (gifts, garments etc.) to the divorced wife is preferable
In the divorce given by husband, providing mutʿah (gifts, garments etc.) to the divorced wife is preferable (mustaḥab) The judges and other responsible people are asked to urge him to give mutʿah (gift) to his wife. In case of being mutʿah as mustaḥab, compelling the husband to provide her with something is not good, however.
As per mutʿah, the divorced women are of four types.
A woman whose dower is not fixed and she is divorced before intercourse and khalwah ṣaḥīḥah complete seclusion.
In this case, the husband is not obligated to give this kind of a divorced woman a dower; but he is responsible to give mutʿah gift.
A woman whose dower is though fixed; but she is divorced before intercourse and khalwah ṣaḥīḥahcomplete seclusion.
The husband is obliged to give half of the fixed dower but if the wife refuses to take or the husband gives all fixed dower, this will be optional case The mutʿah for this kind of women is neither wājib nor mustaḥab.
A woman whose dower is fixed and she is divorced after intercourse and khalwah ṣaḥīḥah complete seclusion.
This kind of woman will get all amount of dower and giving mutʿah to her is also preferred mustaḥab.
A woman whose dower is though not fixed; but she is divorced after intercourse and khalwah ṣaḥīḥah complete seclusion.
This kind of a woman will get mahr al-mithl and giving mutʿah to her is also preferred mustaḥab.
The amount of mut'ah
No amount is fixed for mut'ah rather it depends on the customs and status of a couple. Therefore, the Almighty Allah has ordered to give mutʿah in an excellent manner. The verse of the Glorious Qur'ān: "Provide for them, the rich, according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a reasonable amount" testifies that the well-to-do and poor husbands should pay mutʿah according to their own means and situations as the financial condition of a husband and the family custom are to be taken into consideration about paying mutʿah. Moreover, the lifestyle of the wife will also be taken into notice. The least amount of mutʿah is one pair of cloth and the big amount is not fixed.
Sayyidnā ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar (ra) says: The amount of mutʿah should be at least 30 dirhams (approximately 92 gm silver or its current value) and Sayyidnā ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās (ra) is reported to have said: "The best mutʿah is to provide a servant" while Sayyidnā Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī (ra) gave twenty thousands of dirhams (approximately 600 kg silver) as mutʿah-http://dg4.7b7.mywebsitetransfer.com/


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New Ads Accuse Trump Of Wanting To 'Slash Our Health Care To The Bone' With Proposed Medicaid, Medicare Cuts
The ad is the latest example of Democratic attacks on the Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2020. Democrats saw health care as a winning issue in the midterms, and are hoping to repeat that success in upcoming elections. Other Medicaid news comes out of Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia and Idaho.
The Hill:
Dem Group Launches Ads Attacking Trump's 'Hypocrisy On Medicare And Medicaid Cuts'
A leading Democratic health group is launching a national ad campaign against vulnerable 2020 lawmakers for supporting what the group calls President Trump's "blatant hypocrisy on Medicare and Medicaid cuts." The five-figure ad from Protect Our Care targets four senators and six House members and calls Trump a hypocrite for proposing massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, despite his repeated promises on the campaign trail to save those programs. (Weixel, 3/18)
Nashville Tennessean:
TennCare Launches New Application System
Officials confirmed the TennCare Connect system – designed to quickly process applications online or by phone – went live Saturday morning. This application system, which has been federally mandated since 2014, is built upon a computer infrastructure that cost about $400 million, mostly covered by the federal government.TennCare officials were coy about the launch of new system as recently as Friday, refusing to say when it would function statewide. TennCare Director Gabe Roberts said much of the new system has worked behind the scenes for months and the final milestone was to roll out the TennCare Connect web portal to the entire state. (Kelman, 3/18)
Dayton Daily News:
What You Need To Know About Ohio Medicaid Work Requirements
Ohio now has approval to create work requirements for those covered by Medicaid expansion. On Friday, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services granted Ohio Department of Medicaid's request to require those covered through the expansion to have a job or perform community service for at least 20 hours per week, unless given an exemption. Here's five things to know about the work requirements. (Schroeder, 3/18)
Georgia Health News:
State Seeks New Enrollment For Patients Caught In Contract Rift
Federal health officials are reviewing a Georgia request for a new enrollment period for insurance exchange members who use WellStar Health System doctors and hospitals. Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck, in his request to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cited what he called "misleading, inaccurate and unusual presentations'' by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for its Pathways exchange plan. (Miller, 3/18)
The Associated Press:
Republican Introduces New Bill Placing Work Requirements On Medicaid Expansion
Legislation that would limit Medicaid expansion in Idaho by requiring some recipients to work and others to keep private insurance was introduced Monday. Nampa Republican Rep. John Vander Woude introduced the bill in the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee. A hearing on the measure is expected Wednesday. In addition to a 20-hour-per-week work minimum, the bill would require people who are between 100 percent and 138 percent of the federal poverty level to continue paying for private insurance on the state-run health exchange. (Boone, 3/18)


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Hospice care for heart failure patients
Trinity has welcomed a report on how heart failure patients currently access specialist end of life care. More than 60,000 people die of heart failure each year in the UK, but they form only around four per cent of people supported by specialist palliative care and hospice teams, according to the report by Hospice UK and the British Heart Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Hull.
The report highlights how people living with advanced heart failure can benefit from personalised palliative care to help manage their symptoms, plan for the future and vastly improve wellbeing in their final months, but few are being referred by GPs and hospital teams for specialist care provided by hospices and hospital palliative care teams.
Dr Susan Salt, Medical Director at Trinity says: "We welcome the national report around the palliative care needs of heart failure patients. We continually strive to ensure that people who need palliative and end of life care across the Fylde Coast get the services they need and we provide education and training to our colleagues in both General Practice and the hospital about how to manage the common symptoms people with heart failure experience as they become less well.
"We also work with the heart failure clinical nurse specialists and matrons across the area and have made significant inroads into providing more support to heart failure patients, but there is much more still to do."
Trinity Hospice caters for patients with a range of conditions – though some people still only associate hospice care with cancer. Over 40% of patients attending Trinity's Day Therapy Unit have a non-cancer diagnosis, and many of them have heart failure.


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Tech giant's Turkey chief aims to take local enterprise to global market
ISTANBUL: Microsoft aims to form a billion-dollar Turkish software company in Turkey, a senior executive of tech giant's in the country said on Friday.
"We aim to take local enterprises, which are sprouted in the country by our solutions, to the global market," said Murat Kansu, general manager of Microsoft Turkey.
He said the company invested in Turkey's both digital and economic future while supporting local software enterprises.
Kansu noted that the company has so far supported more than 2,000 local enterprises in Turkey.
Onur Koc, the chief technology officer of Microsoft Turkey, underlined the importance of launching Turkish start-ups.
Koc said the company focused on creating a generation which can develop software in order to increase the number of local software and improve the sector in Turkey.–AA


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Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat – The eldest son of former Syrian Defense Minister General Mustafa Tlass, Firas Tlass, informed Asharq Al-Awsat that a total of 45 members of the Tlass family have defected from the al-Assad regime, including his younger brother and boyhood friend of Bashar al-Assad, Brigadier General Manaf Tlass. The Tlass family is a prominent Syrian Sunni family with long-standing ties to the al-Assad regime. Mustafa Tlass previously served as Syrian Defense Minister under president Hafez al-Assad, as well as his son and successor Bashar al-Assad, whilst his son, Manaf Tlass, was a childhood friend of Bashar al-Assad whose defection earlier this month served as a shock to the al-Assad regime. The Tlass family reportedly has strong ties to the Free Syrian Army [FSA], with Abdul Razzaq Tlass – nephew of Mustafa Tlass and cousin to Manaf Tlass – serving as the commander of the FSA al-Farouq Brigade, which has fought running battles with regime forces in Rastan and the outlying areas.
Speaking exclusively to Asharq Al-Awsat during a telephone interview from Paris, Syrian business tycoon Firas Tlass strongly denied reports that the al-Farouq Brigade commander had been killed. He also revealed that he is personally providing humanitarian relief and assistance to the brigade, but stressed that he is not arming the FSA. The Syrian businessman also refused to discuss his younger brother's defection from the al-Assad regime, saying that he is waiting for the dust to settle following this shocking news.
Tlass stressed that he supports the Syrian revolution, adding "I support the people, not chaos, and I hope that the country reaches a state of safety, for we are currently experiencing a state of chaos" adding "we require a strong current to place Syria on the right path and move it towards safety."
He also asserted that the Syrian revolutionary movement on the ground is capable of "resolving" the Syrian crisis, far more than those giving their opinions and views on Arab satellite television.
Tlass also revealed that he is in constant contact with Abdul Razzaq Tlass, commander of the FSA's al-Farouq brigade. He said "I have been in contact with Abdul Razzaq over the past 6 weeks" adding "I love him, for he is my cousin."
He also called for mass civil disobedience to break out across Syria, adding that the regional situation is very complex and there is significant foreign intervention in Syrian affairs. Firas Tlass told Asharq Al-Awsat that the situation on the ground is not a result of the strength of the al-Assad regime forces but rather due to "regional conflict" adding "many countries are seeking to gain influence and power over Syria." He stressed that "this is a chess-game… the international community wants Syria to be a failed state."
The Syrian businessman also confirmed that he is aware of the nature of the support that the Syrian revolution is receiving, particularly the FSA, stressing that all the support that reaches FSA brigades is "conditional support". He stressed that "all this conditional support is linked to future political dictates and agendas."
As for the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Tlass said that al-Assad remains part of the solution, despite the fact that he is the major reason behind the crisis. He said that the best solution for Syria would be for Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to a national council, adding this can be viewed as a mixture of the Yemeni and Egyptian solutions.
However the Syrian tycoon told Asharq Al-Awsat this the most likely solution would see the "rise of a strong internal current that unites an important part of the revolutionary trend, and which possess a strong and clear political program to govern the next stage" adding "this current would impose itself on the scene and would be capable of negotiating with the regime." He nominated his cousin Abdul Razzaq Tlass as a figure who can represent the Syrian revolution.
Firas Tlass also confirmed that his father, former Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass, is "saddened" by the current situation in Syria. Mustafa Tlass, the former Syrian Defense Minister, is 80-years old and lives abroad in Paris.
Tlass also revealed that he has not liquidated all his business interests in Syria, adding that the regime only began targeting some of his business interests after it became aware of his position towards the revolution. He added that not all of his businesses have been targeted.
The Syrian businessman also told Asharq Al-Awsat that "I was being monitored [by the regime] since September last year, whilst a warrant for my arrest was issued in May…but I had already left Syria by this time."
In an open discussion with the "Syrian Youth dialogue" Facebook group earlier this week, Firas Tlass put forward his view for the transitional phase in Syria. He stressed this should include a "government with a specific formation (perhaps Manaf [Tlass] would be one of its members) however the power in this government would be shared, in other words there would be no president" adding "decisions would be made by vote, and this government's task would be to protect the transitional phase and allow the country to reach a national constituent assembly elected under international supervision."
Tlass also asserted that he would not speak on behalf of anybody else, and did not want to answer questions about Manaf Tlass's future plans, saying "I said that I would speak for myself and not cite anyone, and whatever results come from the ballot box I accept" adding "this country deserves what is good, and not a return to the reproduction of power."
He stressed "if Manaf Tlass came to power by internationally observed elections, then that is his right. Whilst if a religious figure or a former solider or an economist or even a Syrian Buddhist convert were elected…then I would respect this."
Firas Tlass is the founder and owner of the prominent Min Ajl Suriyya [MAS] company. His company is involved in a variety of fields, including agriculture and manufacturing.