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News just broke about an hour ago ago that TechCrunch editor Erick Schonfeld is leaving the company and Eric Eldon is moving up the masthead. Schonfeld took the editor position in September during that period of upheaval that saw Michael Arrington's departure from the site. According to a post on TechCrunch, the site will now place a renewed "focus on the basics" with a continued search for writers in Silicon Valley and other key cities. Business Insider notes the many changes at TechCrunch in recent months.
Spin magazine has unveiled a sneak peek of its rebrand. The magazine has undergone a redesign and the Spin.com website is now the content's hub. More here.
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The Blackhawks are re-stocked and loaded with talent after a couple summers of auctioning established players for picks and prospects. Chicago has added a number of high-profile prospects, including nine top-60 picks from the last two entry drafts. The results are some exciting prospects at the top of the rankings and solid depth across the board.
Chicago's strength is on the blue line, where the organization is loaded with smooth-skating offensive-defensemen. They have also added some bulk and physicality to the group in recent years, which is something that has been emphasized at all levels of the organization recently.
Not to be outdone, the forward ranks also boast several top prospects. The left wing position may be the strongest at the top having already seen a pair of prospects exceed expectations and get some NHL time under their belt as teenagers. The center position is strong as well, though the strength there is more in the depth and variety of skills of the prospects.
Though goaltending continues to be a weak spot for the Chicago organization, it is not for lack of trying. Alexander Salak strengthens that club's depth in net behind the NHL tandem of Corey Crawford and Ray Emery. The 'Hawks also have several junior goaltenders who will be looking to make a good impression this season in the hopes of earning a pro contract.
Left Wing
The Blackhawks have strengthened the talent level at the left wing position over the last two summers. Jeremy Morin was acquired as part of the Dustin Byfuglien trade in the summer of 2010 and played nine NHL games with Chicago in his first season with the club last year. The 20-year-old winger was knocked out of the Rockford lineup in January when an open-ice check sent him head-over-heels and he suffered a concussion. Morin was out of game action for about nine months before making his 2011-12 debut with Rockford on October 14th. With a goal in each his first two games back and a fight in his fourth game, Morin is showing no ill effects of the injury and certainly not thinking twice about fighting his way back to the NHL any way he can.
Brandon Saad made a similar splash in this year's training camp as Morin did a season ago. Drafted in the second round, 43rd overall at last summer's draft, Saad played well in camp and took advantage of ample playing time in pre-season games to earn a spot on the opening night roster with the Blackhawks. The 18-year-old winger lined up on the first line alongside Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp in his first two NHL games. Though he was eventually returned to Saginaw in the OHL, Saad has net let up. He has already climbed to third in points for the Spirit with eight goals and six assists in just six games.
Although these new additions have debuted in the NHL sooner, Kyle Beach remains a notable prospect trying to take the step up to the NHL. The 21-year-old winger was not among the black aces for the Blackhawks in the 2011 post-season and not part of the "early camp" group, which included prospects like Jimmy Hayes, Marcus Kruger, and Dylan Olsen, that attended training camp with Barry Smith's HC Lugano club in the Swiss league prior to Chicago's camp opening. Beach still has the tools to develop into a productive NHL player and is playing some of his best hockey at the pro level with Rockford early in the 2011-12 season, registering a goal in each of his first three games of the season.
Chicago has even more high draft picks at the position with 2011 first-round pick Phillip Danault and 2010 second-round pick Ludvig Rensfeldt. Danault is a hard-working winger and was named captain of his hometown Victoriaville Tigres club last season when he was still 17 years old. He is also a quick skater and creative playmaker, which allows him to play a variety of roles and be effective in all situations at the QMJHL level. Danault has had a relatively slow start following his stint at Blackhawks camp, but still has 12 points in his first 15 games back with the Tigres.
Rensfeldt is making his CHL debut with Sarnia in the OHL for the 2011-12 season. His size and scoring ability form a potent combination and he could put up a lot of points among Sarnia's talented group of forwards. The 19-year-old Swede will be in the mix for a spot on Sweden's WJC entry this year as well.
Philippe Paradis and Brandon Bollig round out the organization's left wing position. Paradis missed a chunk of training camp with a concussion but made his debut with Rockford on October 21, 2011. He lined up on the fourth line wing, a spot that had been filled by Bollig. In his second season with Rockford, Bollig provides a strong, physical presence when in the IceHogs lineup.
The center position features top prospects Marcus Kruger and Brandon Pirri, two players who had one of the more compelling battles at Blackhawks training camp this season. Kruger made his North American debut late in the 2010-11 season and in the playoffs with Chicago and was assumed to be the safe bet for a roster spot this fall. Instead, Pirri was the more dynamic player in pre-season games and earned a spot on the opening night roster while Kruger was assigned to Rockford. The Swede was not long for the AHL, though, and Chicago swapped the two centers prior to the second game of the season. Kruger has since centered Chicago's fourth line, playing a reliable defensive game but not producing much on the score sheet yet. To his credit, Pirri showed major strides against NHL competition compared to his NHL debut at the same time last year, improving his strength and creating a bevy of offensive opportunities.
Two recent first-round picks are farther away from making an impact in Chicago but bring size and ability at both ends of the rink to the organization's center depth. Mark McNeill was picked 18th overall in the 2011 draft and was physically among the more pro-ready players in the draft. A right-handed center who can play in any situation, McNeill showed promise in his first pro training camp but was ultimately returned to Prince Albert in the WHL. He will serve as the Raiders captain and is already producing around a point-per-game pace.
Kevin Hayes, selected 24th overall in 2010, is entering his sophomore season at Boston College. He possesses a sizable frame for the center position at 6'2 and 201 pounds and should see an expanded role for the Eagles in his second season. He has had a productive start to his season on a line with Chris Kreider (NYR) and Bill Arnold (CAL), scoring seven points in his first six games.
Beyond the top picks, the organization has another group of depth prospects. Joakim Nordstrom made a good impression in his prospect camp appearance and for Team Sweden in exhibition games at this summer's U.S. evaluation camp. A capable center at both ends of the rink, Nordstrom sees the ice well and has good hockey sense. The 19-year-old Swede is making his SEL debut this year with AIK and could continue to see his stock rise if he can secure a spot on the WJC club.
Byron Froese and Chris DiDomenico have seen time as bottom six centers in Rockford this season. Froese is in his rookie season out of the WHL. DiDomenico has carried over his strong finish last season into this one, playing with a little more confidence with the puck and bringing a more consistent effort shift-to-shift. David Gilbert is also a rookie pro and has notched a goal and an assist in his first three games in the ECHL with Toledo.
In the QMJHL, speedy Mirko Hoefflin made an impression offensively at training camp and could be a break-out candidate in the Quebec league for Acadie-Bathurst.
Alex Broadhurst is playing his second season in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers. He started off quickly with six points in seven games playing in a big offensive role for the club. Committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha, he will unfortunately miss the opportunity to play with his older brother, Terry, who is in his senior season at UNO.
Dan DeLisle is in his junior season at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. A third round pick in 2009, DeLisle has been unable to contribute much in the offensive end and is still not a fixture in the Bulldog line-up.
Right Wing
Chicago may not have much depth at right wing, but there still exists several prospects of note. Ben Smith is the closest to a full-time NHL role of the wingers. He burst onto the scene late last year with three goals in the Blackhawks' first-round series against the Canucks. The versatile forward might have made the roster out of camp if he had not been knocked out of the lineup by a headshot delivered by Detroit's Brendan Smith. With an already full roster by the time he returned, Smith opened his season in the AHL with the IceHogs on October 21st.
Jimmy Hayes is another right wing prospect with NHL aspirations. The older brother of center prospect Kevin Hayes, Jimmy is a rookie pro with Rockford this season. He has had an uneven start after a good showing over the summer, seeing time in Rockford's top six and bottom six and even being a healthy scratch for one game after Smith and Paradis returned from injury. The 6'6 winger already has the size to compete with professionals. Once he adjusts of the speed of the pro level, he has the soft hands and mobility to be a dangerous power forward.
Right wing is also home to a pair of Russian prospects. Maxim Shalunov was a 2011 draft pick in the fourth round. He has yet to make an appearance in Chicago for prospect camp, but is a highly-regarded prospect in his home country. He is off to a fast start in the MHL, Russia's junior league, with nearly a goal-per-game pace through the first 14 games of the season. With a 6'3 frame and a nose for the net, Shalunov could push for a spot on Russia's national team in the coming years.
Igor Makarov made his long-awaited North American debut in the 2010-11 season with Rockford. Despite playing much better as the season wore on and potentially earning a bigger role in his second year, Makarov opted to return to Russia for the 2011-12 season with SKA St. Petersburg and was released from the second year of his NHL deal.
Long the strength of the Blackhawks' organizational depth, the blue line has continually been addressed via trades and with multiple selections at recent drafts. One such acquisition, Nick Leddy, has already solidified his role in Chicago after playing most of the second half with the Blackhawks during his rookie season in 2010-11. The smooth-skating, 20-year-old defenseman has had a large role in the early-going of 2011-12 on the team's top defensive pairing alongside Duncan Keith.
The organization's AHL squad also boasts several top defensive prospects. Dylan Olsen is perhaps the organization's most well-rounded blueliner, combining size, mobility, and offensive ability. After splitting his 2010-11 season between the NCAA level and Rockford, Olsen came into Blackhawks training camp and hung in there with the big boys. At 6'2 and 214 pounds, he already has the body to compete at the pro level. The 20-year-old Olsen should play in all situations for the IceHogs this year with an eye towards another push towards the Chicago roster next season.
Also in Rockford is Shawn Lalonde, who has made noticeable strides over the course of his rookie season in 2010-11 and the following summer. He has always been a defenseman with excellent skating and offensive skills, but Lalonde is beginning to develop into a more consistent player at both ends of the rink. Lalonde's physical play sets him apart from other more offensive-minded blueliners, but his defensive zone play is still developing.
Rockford is also home to several veteran prospects. The 25-year-old Brian Connelly is in his third season in Rockford and had the highest point total in 2010-11 of any returning player. At just 5'10, his size and lack of strength have kept him from a look at the NHL level, but Connelly has developed into a leader on the IceHogs' blue line. Among the more defensive-minded blueliners in Rockford, the Blackhawks count Ryan Stanton and Joe Lavin among the prospect ranks. Stanton, 22, is a physical, stay-at-home defenseman that finished last season on Rockford's top pairing alongside Connelly. Lavin, also 22, is in his first pro season out of college, where he was a versatile defender capable of playing in any situation.
In addition to the crowded pro level, Chicago has five defenseman drafted in the second or third round of recent drafts who are still developing at lower levels. Adam Clendening, selected 36th overall at last summer's draft, is entering his sophomore season at Boston University. The 19-year-old defenseman has some of the best offensive instincts of any prospect in the system and is already leading the Terriers blue line with four assists in his first four games of the season.
Stephen Johns is also playing in the NCAA as a sophomore at Notre Dame. A second round pick in 2010, he is perhaps the most-anticipated defensive prospect in Chicago because of his dominating physical play. Though he plays with an edge, Johns can also skate and is solid with the puck. He is in position to be one of the main defenders for the Irish this season.
Justin Holl was taken six picks ahead of Johns at 54th overall, but did not make such an immediate impact at the University of Minnesota as a freshman. With several veterans moving on after that season though, Holl's role has increased as a sophomore in 2011-12 and should allow him to display more of his offensive skills than he did in his first year.
Michael Paliotta adds size to the defensive depth at 6'3. Selected in the third round in 2011, Paliotta is entering his freshman season at the University of Vermont following a stint at the U.S. National Team Development Program. Chicago also added 19-year-old defenseman Klas Dahlbeck at the 2011 draft. The defensive-defenseman is in his second season of professional hockey in Sweden with Linkoping in the Elite League.
Many more later draft picks are developing in the college ranks. Sam Jardine, in his second AJHL season with Camrose, and Nick Mattson, an early-season surprise in his freshman year at North Dakota, are the two most recent examples of project picks that will have plenty of time to develop at the NCAA level. The organization also has steady junior Paul Phillips at Denver University, who has been paired with the dynamic Scott Mayfield (NYI) so far this season. Braden Birch and Joe Gleason are also in their junior years at Cornell and North Dakota, respectively.
Finally, Chicago retained the rights to Ivan Vishnevskiy over the summer even though he returned to Russia for the 2011-12 season after falling out of favor in Rockford last year. Former second-round pick Simon Danis-Pepin is also still in the organization but opened the 2011-12 season with the Toledo Walleye, his third-straight season that included a stint in the ECHL. He could still see time in the AHL this season, as he was recalled to Rockford on October 24th as an injury replacement. Jonathan Carlsson returned to the SEL with Brynas in 2010-11 and does not seem to have any further intention of returning to North America.
The Blackhawks are strong in number at the goaltending position, but they are still relatively unproven at the pro level. Alexander Salak is the most-seasoned goalie prospect, currently playing his second AHL season after playing with Rochester in 2009-10 as part of the Florida organization. Between his AHL seasons, Salak was the best regular season goalie in the SEL for Farjestad in 2010-11. Though he came away with much better numbers in limited pre-season action, Salak was beaten out by the more experienced Ray Emery for the backup job in Chicago during training camp.
While the Czech will likely handle a lot of Rockford's starts, he will be spelled by former Yale goalie Alec Richards. Now in his third pro season, Richards was solid in a time share last season for the 'Hogs. Though he is not likely to get a look in Chicago anytime soon, Richards will nonetheless give Rockford a chance to win most nights he gets the call and could carry the load for awhile should Salak be needed with the Blackhawks.
Chicago also has three goaltending prospects developing in the CHL. Kent Simpson, selected 58th overall in 2010, is in his second season as the primary netminder in Everett. The 'Tips are once again near the bottom of the WHL standings so far this season, but Simpson should continue to see a lot of game action and a ton of shots. He is a goalie with size at 6'2 and solid technique.
Also in his second year as a starter is Mac Carruth, a 19-year-old goalie for the Portland Winterhawks. Carruth also has the big frame many NHL teams are looking for in net at 6'2 but relies less on technique and more on his athleticism and competitiveness to make stops.
The third CHL prospect is Swedish goalie Johan Mattsson, who was the very last player selected in the 2011 draft at 211th overall. He is in his first North American season with the Sudbury Wolves and should carry the load for the team this season. With all three junior goalies at 19 years old, they will be playing for a pro contract this season and a spot in the pros in 2012-13.

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With a title that offers such excellent gameplay — we reckon the main single player campaign will last between 8-16 hours depending on your approach — it's only common to want more of a good thing. It's been picked up on NeoGaf that more could be on the way as DLC, with Shigeru Miyamoto supposedly saying the following to Shigesato Itoi about plans for the game.
So, using the internet [the team] thinks it'd like to add new missions and maps to the game little by little.
This appears to be a first hint at DLC for this title, which isn't surprising considering the co-op features that incorporate specific missions and tasks. Nintendo has already dabbled with DLC on the Wii U, of course, in the form of New Super Luigi U, while the 3DS has seen plenty of additional free and paid-DLC in various releases.
It seems premature to think about DLC before the game's arrived — though that doesn't stop plenty of publishers — but what do you think of this prospect? Would you like paid-DLC in the future for Pikmin 3, do you only want free DLC, or is this extra content malarkey against your principles? Sound off in the comments below.
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ADAM FAITH WITH THE ROULETTES - 'It's Alright' / 'I Just Don't Know' (Amy 913) October 1964
"It's Alright" was released in Britain during May 1964 as the B-Side to "I Love Being In Love With You" which went Top 40. However, the song was given A-Side status in USA when it was released in October '64 with "I Just Don't Know" on Amy Records.
"It's Alright" is a powerful beat rocker with an uptempo beat, harmonica and a killer lead guitar break. Adam Faith was not known for this kind of sound so this jewel was a complete departure from his usual pop songs and ballads, most definitely a 45 for beat fans to seek out.
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Giovanna Fletcher Reveals The Quirky Dating Game Keeping Her Marriage Exciting.
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Having two beautiful children two-year-old Buzz and three-month-old baby Buddy hasn't stopped Giovanna and Tom Fletcher from keeping things exciting.
The author, who has celebrated her fourth wedding anniversary with the McFly star, claims a new quirky dating game called 'Alphabet Dating' has been the secret to injecting some romance back into their marriage following the birth of their second child.
"We try and go out and have a date night actually!" Giovanna tells Heart.co.uk.
"We have started this amazing thing called Alphabet Dating where we have or organise dates beginning with each letter of the alphabet, which should be really fun because you end up trying things that are a bit different. We're only on B, so it's my turn and I'm going to take Tom to the ballet."
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When it comes to spending alone time with her husband Giovanna thinks it's important to find time for yourselves and thinks celebrity couples like John Legend and Chrissy Teigen - who have been criticised for their frequent date nights following the birth of their daughter - should be given a break.
"I think when it comes to parenting everyone likes to judge everyone. There's nothing wrong with having some alone time as a couple, whether that's going to dinner or putting on a box set and watching Game Of Thrones.
"I kinda feel like each to their own! At the end of the day everyone is doing the best they can hopefully and to raise they children and its not really fair for people to judge."
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Despite their picture perfect life Giovanna insists her marriage to Tom is not perfect.
"It kind of makes me feel uncomfortable to think that anyone would thing of me and Tom as having the perfect marriage, that's not what we're trying to prove at all.
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Always With Love', the fourth novel from Giovanna Fletcher will be released on June 2.


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2008 Glassex Show / 2008 Glass Processing & Technology Show
This was the official website for both the 2008 Glassex Show, the UK's only dedicate event for the door, window and conservatory industries, and the Glass Processing & Technology Show, which covers the flat, structural and decorating glass markets, as well as insulated glass and glass in the built environment.
Content is from the site's 2008 archived pages.
Glassex and Glass Processing & Technology
Glass Processing & Technology have been moved to co-located halls, with mid-week dates and extended opening hours in April 2008. For the first time the two events will take place next door to each other, in Halls 3A (GP&T) and 4 (Glassex) at the NEC Birmingham with a cross-over point between them. Taking place from Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 April 2008, visitors will be able to register and access both exhibitions with a single ticket.
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Wednesday 9 April:
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Thursday 10 April:
10.00am - 5.00pm
About Glassex
Glassex is the UK's only dedicate event for the door, window and conservatory industries, attracting visitors from a wide range of sectors including the building sector, door, window and conservatory manufacturers, installers, systems companies, hardware, consumables and the public sector.
The visitor audience to Glassex comprises door, window and conservatory fabricators and installers, commercial specifiers, local authorities and housing associations, builders and property developers, window and door systems suppliers, machinery manufacturers and distributors, conservatory roof systems suppliers, and glazing consumables manufacturers and suppliers.
If you are involved in the manufacture or supply of doors, windows, conservatories and associated products and services, you should be at Glassex.
About GP&T
Glass Processing & Technology covers the flat, structural and decorating glass markets, as well as insulated glass and glass in the built environment. GP&T will showcase the full breadth of glass: its manufacture, processing, treatments and coatings, through to its wide variety of applications as an end product in the built environment.
Be it toughened, treated, bent, fused, blown, blasted, manipulated or any other way of processing glass for the exterior or interior of a building, it will be at GP&T.
The co-location with Glassex reflects the synergies between the two events, bringing benefits to both exhibitors and visitors.
With Glassex and Glass Processing & Technology now co-located shows, visitors will now be able to access both shows with one ticket. Taking place from Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 April 2008, the two events will bring exhibitors from the fenestration, doors and conservatory sectors and the the flat, structural and decorating glass markets side by side in halls 3A and 4 of the NEC Birmingham.
Pre-registration is now live, and you can register yourself and your colleagues on one form. Please use the link to the right to register to attend Glassex and GP&T 2008.
Exhibitor Benefits
When you take a stand at Glassex or GP&T you don't just get a space only site or a shell scheme stand. You also benefit from the full weight of the marketing and PR campaign, plus your own opportunities to maxmise your investment. There is a raft of opportunities available to you free of charge that you can build into your own marketing campaign before the show.
- Your company listing on the Glassex-GP&T website, including your logo and link, a company entry and as many press releases as you wish to submit.
- The opportunity to upload as many as 5 product images onto your company entry on the website for no extra cost.
- The opportunity to submit your company news to our PR agency for consideration in our online newsletter, for our own PR campaign, for the Press previews and in our marketing campaign to visitors.
- The opportunity to provide your clients with personalised invitations, whether in hard copy or email form.
- A 75-word entry in the Official Show Guide, plus your listing in the Product Index. The Show Guide is given to all visitors as they enter the halls.
- The chance to enter the New Product Awards if you want to announce a product you are launching at the show. This information is used pre-show in our own marketing and PR campaign, gaining you valuable exposure before the doors even open.
All the marketing opportunities are outlined fully in the Exhibitor Manual. You will be given secure access to this when the Manual is live and on return of your contract.
If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the marketing opportunities available to exhibitors, please email firstname.lastname@example.com call her on 020
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2008 Conservatory Design Competition
ConservatoriesOnline.com has been providing homeowners with independent, well-researched information and advice on all aspects of specifying and installing a conservatory since 1999, with more than 50,000 thousand people consulting the ConservatoriesOnline.com network of websites every month.
Within the information we offer is the core message that 'quality' is the key to every aspect of successfully installing a conservatory and that is why we are delighted to be involved with the Conservatory Design Competition, for this event, since its inception, has sought to find and reward the very best that the conservatory industry has to offer - in other words it too has 'quality' at the core of its objectives.
Conservatories continue to provide, not just relatively low cost, but more attractive living space for every type of home or commercial property. Conservatories do not just provide additional space to accommodate greater numbers of people, they offer what often becomes the favourite room, a magnet for people to connect to the outdoors, whatever the weather, throughout the year.
The conservatory industry has an excellent and healthy future ahead of it, even if sales are somewhat stifled by adverse market conditions in the current period. The future will be all the more assured if consumer and specifier confidence in the conservatory indstry remains high, if excellence in every aspect of conservatory design, build and installation is pursused by manufacturers and installers.
The recognition and reward for excellence is what the Glassex Conservatory Design Competition is all about, and why ConservatoriesOnline.com is proud to be associated with it.
Glassex Award
At the close of the Glassex show Kombimatec Machines received the award for 'Best New Window Machinery Product' at Glassex GP&T 2008 and was presented by Mr. James Gower- Group Exhibitions Director, Emap Construct and received on behalf of Kombimatec by David Parsons, Technical Director.
The award was for the new EV475 CNC Weld Joint Cleaner. Manufactured in the UK by Kombimatec Machines Ltd at their base in Luton.
David Parsons(left)Technical Director, Kombimatec Machines Ltd receives award from Mr. James Gower(right)- Group Exhibitions Director, Emap Construct


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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that David Warner "is not a bad person" and has been in contact with the Australian opener during the fallout to the ball-tampering controversy in South Africa, which has resulted in Warner and Steven Smith banned for 12 months along with Cameron Bancroft for nine.
Warner, who was due to be an IPL team-mate of Williamson's before having his deal cancelled by the BCCI in the wake of his ban, will also never again be considered for a leadership position within Australia cricket.
"We've spent a bit of time together in the IPL, played against and with each other. I've sent a few texts, that's about it," Williamson said. "He's not a bad person by any means."
"Through what's eventuated in recent times, there's been a lot of emotion and energy pointed at certain players which has gone to extreme lengths. It will blow over in time, but its grown and grown and like I say he's not a bad guy.
"He's made a mistake and certainly admitted that and they are disappointed with that action. They will have to take the strong punishment and move on. You always learn from tough lessons and I'm sure they'll do that. But it is a shame that two fantastic, world-class players have made a mistake."
Following the confirmation of the bans handed out by Cricket Australia, the coach Darren Lehmann spoke for the first time since the incident in Cape Town and admitted the team needed to change, citing New Zealand as an example of a side whose style on and off the field as worth emulating. Williamson agreed that New Zealand's persona was very important to them, something instilled by Brendon McCullum when he was captain.
"He [McCullum] was huge in that respect. Setting an environment where we wanted to play the game a certain way and it was reflected in the way we went about our business on the field, but the work went in off the field as well," Williamson said. "That's really important and can be hard to judge because it's not always tangible, but it is so important - the team environment and culture. The performances in some ways, while not secondary, are an effect of all the hard work that goes on.
"For us, it's about how we want to play the game and that's important to us. Its been a part of our environment for some time and we want to maintain that. We believe that suits us as people and we want to commit to that, play as hard as we can on the park, but at the end of the day, the game finishes and you are still people. That's what we like to hang our hat on, but we certainly don't point fingers. Everyone makes mistakes at times and you do need to learn from them and move on."
England captain Joe Root believes the severity of the sanctions handed down to the Australian trio have sent out a signal to world cricket. When the ICC laid out their one-Test ban to Smith for the ball-tampering charge, the chief executive David Richardson said the game needed to take a hard look at how it was being portrayed.
"I think Cricket Australia has made a decision which is a bit of a statement to world cricket really," Root said. "You see the amount of reaction it has got around the world. I think it just shows that everyone watching the game, and anyone who supports cricket, supports how they want to see the game played.
"In terms of the bans, that's a decision Cricket Australia had to make - and that's for them to decide. But the point is they've put a statement out there not just for Cricket Australia but for world cricket - and the reaction is all to do with how people want to watch cricket. I think it's quite a strong message for everyone."
The fallout to the controversy has continued with the first significant commercial impact for Cricket Australia being Test title sponsors Magellan ending their deal one year into a three-year contract.
"A conspiracy by the leadership of the Australian Men's Test Cricket Team which broke the rules with a clear intention to gain an unfair advantage during the third test in South Africa goes to the heart of integrity," Magellan CEO Hamish Douglass said in the statement. "These recent events are so inconsistent with our values that we are left with no option but to terminate our ongoing partnership with Cricket Australia."
Warner has also lost a personal endorsement deal with electronics company LG. Kit manufacturer ASICS have also severed ties with the former Australian vice-captain and his opening partner Bancroft. "The decisions and actions taken by David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are not something that ASICS tolerates and are contrary to the values the company stands for."


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The New Yorker, which has launched several new Web channels over the past year, is continuing its digital expansion with the launch of two new channels—one dedicated to Science and Technology and the other to Business—in the coming months.
NewYorker.com editor Nick Thompson told Adweek that he plans to "dramatically expand the number of blog posts" in the Tech and Science vertical, which will include contributions from New Yorker writers like Ken Auletta, Gary Marcus and Tim Wu. To help run the Science and Tech vertical, which launches in March, The New Yorker hired Matt Buchanan from BuzzFeed FWD, the site's tech vertical. (While writers from legacy brands have flocked to BuzzFeed since the start of the Ben Smith era, it's not often that you hear of anyone moving in the opposite direction.) Siemens is the channel's launch partner.
The Business hub will debut in late February with Xerox as its launch sponsor. The channel won't be quite as expansive as the Science and Tech vertical (and won't include a blogging platform), but according to Thompson, it will have more infographics and video content and play home to some of the magazine's most popular writers, like Malcolm Gladwell. Both new channels will also include republished material from The New Yorker's archives.
"We're looking at this as a continuation of the expansion that started with our Culture Desk blog, then Page Turner blog, Books hub, and Humor channel," which launched in 2012, said Thompson. The digital push has resulted in major audience and ad revenue growth, according to publisher Lisa Hughes. The site had 9.5 million monthly unique visitors in January, more than doubling its audience versus a year ago and tripling its level over two years, while site revenue is up over 70 percent for the month.


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COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in sales at Saskatoon Halloween store
SASKATOON -- The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a boom in Halloween sales for a Saskatoon store that depends on the spooky season for a paycheck.
"We've actually had our best start in about 10 years here in Saskatoon, and one of our best starts in Regina. We've had like less kids and adults buying costumes but they're buying more decor, just because I think everybody's a little apprehensive about what's happening with Halloween," said Camryn Korthuis, supervisor at Spirit Halloween.
Spirit Halloween has put measures in place to make guests feel more safe in store, including hand sanitizer and asking guests to wear masks.
During a press conference Thursday, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer urged the public to limit their reach this year.
"We will be issuing some guidance on Halloween, and again for Thanksgiving suppers. It's a small gathering that you have to plan ahead, keep it to your extended household or your virtual bubble as much as possible," said Dr. Saqib Shahab.


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On the other hand, if you were firmly in control and dominated your children as they were growing up, the teenage years could be the chance for your teens to pay you back in spades for whatever mistreatment (real or imagined) they suffered at your hands. It's pretty hard to force your teenagers to comply with parental demands, especially if they're bigger and stronger than you are. If you previously motivated them by fear and the fear is no longer there, what's left?
We hope that love and respect are still there. If your relationship hasn't exactly been characterized as warm and respectful until now, it's worth it to start working on a positive relationship. You don't want to turn your home life into a venue of daily power struggles and push your teen into the arm of the wrong friends. Professionals, neutral third parties and members of the clergy can help you and your teen reconnect; even if it entails some change on your part, you and your teen should be able to patch up your relationship.


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About the God who was never there it has been said that he/she/it is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. About the God who was never there it has also has been said that he/she/it is spaceless, timeless, changeless, immortal, all-pervading, one, unborn, uncreated, without any beginning, without an end, everlasting, non-composite and immaterial.
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The difference between the atheists and the scientists is this: atheists can afford to be dogmatic or close-minded, but scientists cannot; their job or profession forbids them to be so. As scientists they have got some responsibility that the atheists do not have. As scientists they are supposed to provide explanation for all the events, phenomena or effects in nature and therefore they have to keep their mind open to the possibility that they may not always be able to explain everything purely naturally.
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ALBANY — More than any musical I can think of since "Rent" premiered almost 20 years ago, "Hands on a Hardbody" at Park Playhouse uses contemporary music to address issues of today in a way that feels relevant, exciting and at times profound. (And I say that as someone who was barely a fan of "Rent.")
Though the story is extreme — 10 people compete to win a new pickup by seeing who can keep his or her hands on it the longest — the characters are regular Joes and Janes, and the themes are everyday concerns: finances, family, finding your way in the world. From a broader perspective, the musical, which continues through July 26 and is the boldest programming choice yet for the revitalized Park Playhouse, also touches on larger matters including race and social class in America and the human instinct for competition.
The musical runs long, at a solid two and a half hours, though the pacing should tighten during the run, and the tunes keep coming. The score and songs, by Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio, frontman of the band Phish, blend rock, country, gospel and blues over 18 numbers, many of which are infectiously tuneful enough to make you want to own the cast recording.
Based on the 1997 documentary film of the same name, "Hands on a Hardbody" has a book by Doug Wright ("I Am My Own Wife," "Quills") that sketches characters who are in some ways recognizable types but are also, in most cases, distinctive, nuanced individuals. Even the most stereotypical, a pair of fresh-faced youngsters who share inchoate longings for the future and develop a romantic connection, are redeemed by the vibrant performances they're given by Victoria Meade and Steve Raymond. (Choreographer Geoffrey Doig-Marx wisely knows when to put them out front in dance numbers.)
Veteran area actor Steve Fletcher gives a low-key, lived-in performance as J.D., the oldest contestant, who's recovering from a devastating injury and sees the contest as a way to reassert his self-reliance as a man. Benita Zahn, as his wife, has the slumped shoulders of a lifetime of struggle and disappointment, and she sings a beautiful, plaintive lament in "Alone with Me." Don Meehan makes his character too complex to be the mere villain of the story, though he's deservedly the most disliked, and Molly Rose McGrath and Dashira Cortes bring compelling vocal power and characterizations to their roles as, respectively, a Texas blonde and a religiously fervent Latina. Worth special mention is John Ford-Dunker as an ex-Marine, who shows a sweet, high voice on his big number, "Stronger."
Director Michael LoPorto, helming his fifth consecutive Park Playhouse show and eighth overall for the company, pushes his actors to find people where there could easily have been types. Ably aided by Doig-Marx and music director/pianist Brian Axford, he keeps the action moving. It's a testament to the cast and creative team that they deliver a serious story with both weight and musical joy.
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When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Park Playhouse, Washington Park Lakehouse amphitheater, Washington Park (New Scotland Avenue entrance), Albany
Continues: 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, through July 26
Running time: Two hours, 30 minutes; one intermission
Tickets: On-stage bleacher seats, $22; reserved seats, $16; hillside seating, free
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The announcement yesterday by the ECB's chief medical officer, Dr Nick Peirce, for concussion substitutes to be allowed in county cricket matches highlights again the safeguards needed in professional sport as more and more information is made available about the long term implications of concussion injury.
On the same day the former professional footballer and manager Ian Dowie, writing in a national paper, commented that he suffered concussion "maybe 50 times...but played on". Much has changed since Dowie terrorised defences in the 80s and 90s. Now all professional sports, not just heavy contact ones like rugby, are addressing this issue.
I wrote a short piece on this topic for a leading sports physician insurer two years ago and the points made then still apply today.
Leading medical experts will argue that you should never tell a professional athlete that they have fully recovered from a concussion injury and the decision is instead around what is an acceptable level of risk after such injury. Governing bodies in sport and clubs themselves need to keep up to date on research and literature and ensure:
- appropriate guidelines and protocols are in place
- athletes are fully informed of the material risks relevant to them in having a concussion injury
- athletes give their informed consent before returning to play
- all discussions are clearly documented in the medical records.
Athletes will often want to carry on after injury but it is the duty of treating doctors to remove players from the field of play where appropriate and ensure they are fully informed of any risks before returning to play.
County cricket will use concussion substitutes this summer as the sport continues to strengthen its safeguarding against head injuries. A like for like replacement will be allowed when a player suffers a serious head injury forcing him to retire.


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In a treat for Gulzar fans on his 83rd birthday, his unreleased film "Libaas" is all set to hit the big screen this year.
The unreleased title, made in 1988, was languishing in the archives of the Directorate of Film Festivals.
Zee Classic with its brand proposition 'Woh Zamaana Kare Deewana' today announced the theatrical release of the movie.
The plot of the film, which features veteran actors such Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, is based on Gulzar's own short story 'Seema' from his 'Raavi Paar' collection.
The story revolves around theatre director Sudhir (Shah) and his actor wife Seema (Azmi). Their life appears picture perfect, but appearances are often deceptive in the world of showbiz.
The movie also features Raj Babbar, Sushma Seth, Utpal Dutt, Annu Kapoor and Savita Bajaj.
The music has been composed by one of Gulzar's frequent collaborators, R D Burman.
"Libaas" was produced by Vikas Mohan, whose dream will realised by his sons Amul Vikas Mohan and Anshul Vikas Mohan.
Amul told PTI, "I'm lucky to be a part of this project.
It couldn't be released at that time for some reason. This was my father's life-long dream and I'm happy it's finally coming true.
"The film will be in theatres by the end of this year. We will announce the release date in a few weeks, after further discussion."
The film will be distributed by Zee Studios in India.
"Libaas" was shown at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa after a gap of 22 years on November 22, 2014. It was also screened at the International Film Festival at Bangalore in January, 1992.
Gulzar, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday today, is one of the most prominent and prolific names in Hindi cinema.
Besides being a successful poet and lyricist, he had an active career as a director that began with "Mere Apne" in 1971.
He later went on to direct classics such as "Parichay", "Aandhi", "Mausam", "Angoor", "Ijaazat", "Lekin…", "Maachis" and "Hu Tu Tu".
He stopped directing films to concentrate on his writing and translating Rabindranath Tagore's work but he is still very active as a lyricist and won the Oscar for "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire".


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Month: September 2015
Translating Truths (from Sarah)
I enjoyed reading this article over some of the other readings we've been asked to read. I think that this is mostly because I'm also interested in Archaeology but on top of that, I like that it takes a different view point of Israel's history. Most of the historical background of Israel is based on the knowledge that we have from biblical references or even just a historical aspect. This reading takes the knowledge a little deeper; to be able to associate a spear with a human and imagine a scenario of these two things being, at one time, together.
I also was interested by the process of how to dig and what they're digging with. When I took a class on archaeology, it was taught when you find the region you're going to dig, to do so with care. I think of this as I'm reading about them using bulldozers to get into the ground and, honestly, finding it a little amusing. It's once they find themselves in the level of earth that they begin to use smaller, more expected, tools.
Overall, this read was interesting; I found enjoyment in the different stories and ways to look at this historical region of the world.
Sarah Palmer
Translating Truths Reflections
As a child, I was brought up in a very religious family and community. We were always involved in church and for a long time my mother was interested in archaeological finds that supported the bible. I grew up believing that all historians checked the bible for facts, something my mother still believes yet I cannot recall where this idea came from because it's not true. However as I got older I realized that my mom, and other people in our church often only searched out information that supported what they already believed. Which is essentially what Nadia Abu El-Haj is talking about in translating truths.
The Israel nationals are searching for historical and archaeological evidence that supports their legitimacy for claiming Jerusalem, and supporting the religious beliefs that surround their culture. The benefits for this surpass simply wanting to justify their religious myths but bring political benefits and economical benefits. and they are willing to administer bad science to do so.
Nadia talked about the use of bulldozers, which caused me to lament for all the lost information which was destroyed because they wanted to get to the iron-age faster. To top it off the interpretation of findings were often biased, such as that of the burned house. the finding of a forearm and spear where used to justify something they already thought. so they added things to the findings that simply cannot be proven by archaeological findings. They even suggested they had the day, month, and year the house had burned based on ash from the house, when ash cannot even date an exact year let alone month or day! And so now I am left to question all of the archaeological "proof" for biblical text because I don't know just how biased the excavators were while doing the dig.
Archaeology and Politics
This article spoke to me more than most of the other articles, mostly because archaeology is one of my many interests. So I wanted to make sure that I wrote this week's blog post on this article. Nadia Abu El-Haj makes many arguments, specifically about the use of archaeology in politics. She talks about how the government, possibly, killed an archaeologist because of a find that could have changed the entire historiography of Israel as we know it. This rang somewhat true because I have read many stories and watched many movies that play with this type of plot. Once I started reading the article, one movie in particular jumped out at me. The movie is titled "The Body" and stars Antonio Banderas as a priest who is tasked with watching over an archaeologist that has made a major find. She has found skeletal remains that show evidence of crucifixion and comes from the time of Christ. The movie continues with confrontations with religious community members (I can't remember their group's name right now) and her life is constantly threatened because this find could alter the entire history of Israel because of the body's potential to be that of Christ.
This type of story is continuously used throughout time because of the politics involved with archaeology. In Italy, Mussolini used archaeology to tie directly with the Emperor Augustus and used as his authority to rule. The term fascist, which is what Mussolini's reign is considered, comes from the term fasces, which showed individual's power in Ancient Rome. Hitler used archaeology as a way of connecting with the past and to "hold power" over history. But as the article notes, Israel and Palestine has had a very long history with finding their connections with the Jewish past in archaeological materials.
Another thing that I noted extremely interesting was the idea that archaeologists overlooked many other periods to get back to a specific time. This is evident even in today's history. Some archaeologists use bulldozers to go through a larger set of time because of their projects specific interest. They aren't wanting to look at all of the history of a place, but just to look at a specific time in a specific place. This was the same thing that Mussolini did when he was looking at Ancient Roman materials. He would encourage the use of bulldozers and the eventual destruction of all material culture between the fall of the Roman Empire and modern day. All of the artifacts would eventually be tossed into the Tiber, where some of it still lays today.
This practice of searching for what you want in a specific time era doesn't help the overall field of archaeology. We should be wanting to look at all aspects of a location, no matter what period in time it is. Some later periods might tell a lot about how the civilization changes from the earlier times, which could tell you a lot about the earlier time and how they stayed that way for so long. So Nadia's argument about the use of archaeology to preserve the politics and cultural understandings of the country is quite correct. It will probably never change because of the differing cultures around the world and their interests in their historic past.
Something I'd like to note:
I highly suggest watching the movie "The Body" because it not only talks about this type of phenomenon, but it also speaks directly with the relation of archaeology and preserving a cultural identity. Plus, this movie also ties in with a lot of academic work that is currently being done today. An April 2015 article from LiveScience speaks directly about the bones of Jesus and his family's tomb and the controversies that it might cause if the tomb really does have Jesus' remains in it. So archaeology and politics is obviously still alive today.
Translating Truths
The author brings up some great points about the history of Judaism and Israel as seen through the anthropological and archaeological record. The history seen within many parts of Israel is closely intertwined with big archaeological finds associated with certain eras as discussed in the reading. I did not realize just how closely related more current areas of Israel is with the history associated with those areas.
One thing that did bug me about this reading was the digs made against Palestinian people, and how they aren't as interested in their own past as the Jewish/Israelites. I guess to me not being crazy national about your past and country isn't really the same thing as not being concerned about your past. One can be interested about history and the past without shouting it to the world all of the time.
How proud Israelite anthropologists and archaeologists are of their interwoven everything is was kind of odd to me. It seemed like all of their pride in their country came from the telling of their past and how they overcame instead of how their country was functioning in the present.
Mainly, the author made lots of great points about how religion is so closely related to the way they view different artifacts from the past, and how different eras of history are studied. In the now liberal and democratic state of Israel, monuments and such from minority religions are protected, but that makes it seem like those artifacts could have been destroyed before. Did they? I'm not sure if anyone really knows, but it seems to me that the nationalist pride of Judaism could have gotten in the way of science a few times. Also the practice of labeling items with religious group names instead of the eras they were associated with struck me as odd. Why mark things as Arab or Christian instead of marking them as from Early Islamic Empire or Roman Era? Seems like it is a way to remind people that there are distinct populations of people in Israel, and they will always be minorities in a Jewish state.
Writing Women's Worlds Chapters 1 & 3
This ethnography has been extremely interesting thus far. It tells the story of the lives of the Bedouin women in Egypt during and after WW2. It talks about their troubles with the men in the communities and of the adventures with outsiders that come into the group. From an anthropological perspective, it is identifying the social construct of this specific Bedouin group and how they interacted with each other.
The first chapter focuses strictly on the life of Migdim and how she got to where she is. Earlier in her life, her father had attempted to marry her off to numerous guys, one of which was specifically identified as her first cousin that she refused to marry. He had gone as far as to threaten her with death and to scream at her for ruining the tent dyes by pouring it on herself. She had gone so far as to run away and seek help from her mother's uncle. This had been fruitful and she got out of that marriage. The other marriage arrangements she had refused to eat, she threw plates, she screamed, and she cried until she got out of the arrangement. The final marriage arrangement was with Jawwad, whom she had 7 living children with. This man was the patriarch of the family and coming from a patrilineal community, held all of the power, though as the matriarch Migdim held the ear of her husband and of his children.
After Jawwad's death, her sons had moved up to being the leader of the family and initially would come to her and seek her advise. But they would eventually begin to start going behind her back and disregarding her advise. They would arrange marriages for their sister to men that Migdim did not agree with. They would sell property to neighbors, which Migdim did not agree with. They inevitably treated Migdim more like a chore than a responsibility as her children. As she was growing old, it was wise for the community to look up to Migdim and seek her guidance. The women of the community held her in higher regard, but the men treated her with contempt. This was, after all, their patrilineal community and they held the power.
Another part of the first chapter that intrigued me was when Migdim and her son, Sagr's, stories about his interaction with the mine during the scavenging differed. Migdim focused her story on her role in Sagr's recovery. Whereas Sagr's story centered on his father and the Englishman that saved his life. He only mentions his mother in passing and makes it clear that Jawwad and the Englishman were the important part of the story. This shows the patrilineal way of thinking because the woman wasn't the first thing in his mind, even though she was the one that had taken care of him while he was recovering.
Both chapters 1 and 3 focused on reproduction. The first chapter discusses the fact that Migdim refused to have her children around anyone else. She would go into labor outside while everyone else was inside. She would only seek help once the delivery was finished and the umbilical cord needed to be cut. She did not like the way that the other women of the community acted during the delivery and wanted to do it all on her own. I think this independence helped to garner the respect needed from the other women, as well as some of the men, from the community. It is evident from this chapter that the woman's role in the Bedouin community mostly centered on reproduction, cleaning, sewing, cooking, and household chores. Migdim was in charge of running the household, while Jawwad, and later her sons, were in charge of the outside life.
Chapter 3 discusses the different aspects of reproduction itself. Lila Abu-Lughod mentions that the women from the Bedouin community mostly wanted girls. One is quoted as saying, "…it is only the ignorant who prefer boys. Some daughters are worth a hundred sons" (Page 129). This shows the views of the woman's role in the Bedouin community. One could make the conclusion that the Bedouin woman's role is more important because of all that they need to do, so having girls is more important than having boys. But this could be contested, especially for the men of the community since the boys would be taking over for them upon their death.
This chapter also shows the importance of childbirth because of the role that women should play in the delivery. One individual is noted as saying that the older women should help by being midwives because of their experience during labor. She stated that she would even removed all of her clothes to assist in the childbirth because it was her "duty" to help the new mother. Another community member is noted as telling Lila how she can go about having children by going to a "woman healer" who can help with the conception part of reproduction. This again goes back to the idea that the woman's main role in the community is reproduction, especially because the author decided to take an entire chapter to discuss the role of reproduction to the Bedouin community.
These two sections were interesting because of the visions that it brings to the reader's mind of the Bedouin community. We have all heard of the Bedouin people being like gypsies and moving around, at least that is how I always pictured them. They were completely nomadic and rarely stayed in one place for long. But this text contradicts this sentiment and brings to mind the complexities of the community. There's still a matriarch in this society, though she has little say in how the community is ran. It is intriguing that while this is a patrilineal society, they still place the girls and women in high regard, but only because of her marrying well and her growing up well. Sagr is quoted as saying that "daughters are dearer to him than sons" (page 160). This goes against what one would normally think because of his role in the community and the need to pass on his inheritance to his sons, but it is interesting to see that while the patrilineal line is still strong in this community, the opposite sex is still revered for their contributions to the society.
Writing Women's Worlds chapters 1and 3
I really enjoy this author, Lila Abu-Lughod. Her style of writing really captures the interest of the reader and makes you want to continue reading without stopping. For an educational book I find myself getting lost in the story and genuinely wanting to know what happens next and more of these first hand memories.
Are the girls allowed to say no to their possible suitors like Migdim did or was she just lucky that she was able to throw a big enough fit to get out of them until she felt she was offered the right match? When it comes to marrying it is thought that close relative marriages within the camp are best because it keeps the children close to home and their mothers. They do not have to travel to visit.
I do not know how they lived around the war sites of WWII. From the sounds of it they had to fear for their lives everyday and to hear those planes and bombs going off constantly would be to much to handle. Even after the war ended the people of the camp had to be careful of hidden bombs and traps. I would not have allowed my children to participate in salvaging metal and such things from the army camps. Getting items to sell is not worth their lives.
It is so strange that the woman refer to giving birth as seeing death and being closest to god. Is it perhaps they feel as if they are dying? After the child is born it seems as if boys are wanted more among the community. Is it because the boys will stay within the camp after they marry but at times the girls have to leave? Then again the way the mothers talk they adore their girls and say they are nice, caring, loving, and do not know what they would do without them. This part is just really confusing because it makes it hard for me to understand what is wanted more. In my opinion it really doesn't matter. A baby is a baby and they should be loved regardless. Lastly, Why do the women have to wait seven days before bathing after giving birth?
Lila Abu-Lughod's Writing Women's Worlds Chapters1-3
I agree with the other posts that this book was rather enjoyable. Her choice of storytelling instead of a more analytic and critical ethnography book makes the material very approachable. One of the other things I noticed regarding her methods was how she mentions herself quite frequently whether to let the reader know the stories were in answer to her questions, when she uncomfortable, how she integrated into the Bedouin's lives and also just talking about how she got people to talk about these issues. This was very interesting to me, seeing her life as an Anthropologist. The visit she describes of the more "modern" woman and her husband's visit and the subsequent dinner at their mansion made me think of the dramatic difference in lives. The Anthropologist's life in America and her life in the Bedouin's camp. I wonder how long it took for her to feel more comfortable in their tents than in a fine home.
One of the interesting parts of this ethnography no one else has mentioned yet is the impact of WW2 on the Bedouin communities. I knew of course that the British and Germans fought in N. Africa but I had never thought to think about how this affected the citizens outside the urban areas. WW1 is more often spoken about regarding these matters, I think. The stories of the constant migration of camps and the difference in materials available was very interesting. Even more educational however was the realization that the county was left littered with bombs and scrap metal. I wonder how desperate and hopeful someone would have to be to dig bombs out of the ground and burn them for money.The story of Mignim's son was enlightening on this matter, English Bedouin relations and also the difference in perspective of individuals, mother and son. The way the English officer was seen by Migdim and her son was very interesting. I would assume that if my boy had just been injured by a bomb in our country left by other, I probably wouldn't like their soldiers. Of course, I understand the gratitude of saving his life by Migdim's and her family's response was different. I can't quite put my finger on what though. The stories depth however lied in the two very different tellings. Her son being concerned with his father and the Englishman and his father. His mother barely mentioned whereas to Migdim the only thing of importance was her son, his story was about the virtue of the British. I still do not completely understand why.
Writing Women's Worlds: Chapters 1&3 Response
I really enjoyed the stories throughout these 2 chapters. This seems like a book I would have picked up to read for enjoyment rather than a class assignment! however I wish that the author, Lila Abu-Lughad, would have expanded on some of the stories and cultural references. Sometimes she would mention something offhand without explaining what it was and I felt like I was missing out on something that everyone in the stories where understanding. But this was only a small annoyance and did not keep me from understanding the entire story.
I found the stories about Shock the most interesting. Especially because this emotional feeling will have very serious physical effects on people in the culture. This is not something we have or even find acceptable in our culture. When parents lose a child I have never heard of them not being able to conceive again. or emotional shock keeping a woman from giving birth. Especially the story of the women who claimed that shock had stopped the fetus at 4 months, and later was brought back 13 years later as a cause to shock. I wonder if there has been any studies on how emotions can effect someone physically?
Another aspect of the same story I found very peculiar was the mixture of superstition and religion. All of the different practices women used to conceive. I don't believe that any of these are a part of Islam but these women have been passing this information down to each other for years and no one thinks it's sinful.
Writing Women's Worlds- Chapters 1 and 3
I was pleasantly surprised by the story method used in Abu-Lughod's book. I'll freely admit that I'm usually a skimmer if a reading is over 40 pages, but I instantly fell into this book. The way it was written makes it easy to understand, and the stories make one feel like they were right there in the room also.
Chapter 1 was quite an interesting chapter to me. It honestly seemed like every other story was one where Migdim was cursing about her sons and how moronic they were. The story about the parallel-cousin marriage and how Migdim really did not want to marry those certain guys was really revealing to me. The way she used manipulation to ensure she was at least somewhat happy throughout her life really helped me understand some of the dynamics of their culture. In the end, her manipulation worked, but to me, it's sad it even had to resort to that in the first place. In the end, chapter 1 made me think about how it seemed like her sons were just living for the money and the women, and her daughters and daughters-in-law really cared about Migdim herself.
The stories of reproduction from chapter 3 were both exciting and heartbreaking. They really revealed the thoughts on reproduction, their superstitions and cures for ailments, and how valued children are in their society. The stories of the ones who had trouble getting pregnant or had miscarriages were slightly heartbreaking to me. Wanting to take away your daughter because the couple is having problems having children just seems so selfish and odd to me. The list of different ways to "unblock" a woman did have me cracking up some just purely due to the long list and serious thoughts behind it.
I throughly enjoyed this reading, and am looking forward to reading the rest.