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Richard Neuhaus, 1936-2009
The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, the founder and editor of the monthly journal First Things, died on the morning of Jan. 8, 2009, at the age of 72, the victim of cancer that he had fought for several years. The son of a Lutheran minister and himself a longtime Lutheran pastor, Father Neuhaus was received into the Catholic Church on Sept. 8, 1990. A year later, he was ordained a priest by the late Cardinal John O'Connor, archbishop of New York.
The author of several books, including The Naked Public Square: Religion and Democracy in America (1984), Father Neuhaus insisted, both before and after entering the Catholic Church, on the legitimacy of including faith-based perspectives in the civic debate on public policy. Never one to shy away from controversy, his own style of commentary was sharp and pointed, not averse to occasionally caricaturing an opposing viewpoint.
In 2005, although by then many years a Catholic priest, Father Neuhaus was named one of the "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" by Time magazine. One reason for this designation was the fact that Father Neuhaus was an unofficial adviser to President George W. Bush on such questions as abortion, stem cell research, cloning and the defense of marriage amendment. Long active in ecumenical dialogue, Father Neuhaus collaborated with Charles Colson in developing common bonds between Catholics and evangelicals.
A respected though controversial public intellectual, Father Neuhaus will be remembered for his passionate Christian witness. His absence from the public square will be noted and mourned by many. R.I.P.
Playing Politics With Religion?
As evidenced by his insightful books, frequent interviews and a lengthy discussion on faith with Newsweek in July, President Barack Obama takes his Christianity seriously. He also takes his politics seriously. When it came to the inaugural prayer last week, politics won out.
Last August, Rick Warren, the founding pastor of an evangelical megachurch in California and author of the bestseller The Purpose Driven Life, hosted Senator Obama and Senator John McCain at a "Civil Forum" before the election. It was an important event for Obama, who was seeking ways to reach evangelical voters. A few months later, the president-elect tapped Pastor Warren to deliver the opening prayer at his inauguration.
Was this political payback or simply an example of Mr. Obama's laudable outreach to evangelicals? Hard to say, though on a similar topic—whether he would award ambassadorships as political rewards—Mr. Obama said it was "disingenuous" to pretend otherwise. Either way, some Obamaphiles were dismayed: Warren had compared same-sex marriage to child rape, incest and polygamy. Then, a few days before the inauguration, it was announced that Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the openly gay Episcopalian bishop of New Hampshire, would lead a prayer on the Sunday night before the inaugural festivities. Robinson's ordination as bishop in 2003 was the catalyst for chaos within the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Neither choice was prudent. There are many other reasonable mainstream clerics (or laypersons) Mr. Obama could have chosen who would not have raised suspicions that he was playing politics with religion.
Failure and Success in Africa
The tragedy in Zimbabwe, once an exemplary and proud nation, deepens beyond our worst fears. Today it is the exemplar of a failed state. Can health care, the economy and political leadership get even worse? Cholera, which has already killed 2,000 people, has now spread to surrounding countries. Inflation is so extreme the government has issued a 100 trillion dollar bill. The latest effort to form a unity government following a faulty election last March has ended in failure. The horrific news from Zimbabwe may no longer make the headlines, but it is the reality the people of Zimbabwe suffer daily.
Bad news from Africa seems ubiquitous. The Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group from Uganda, murdered over 500 people in neighboring Congo. In Darfur the Sudanese army admitted renewed bombing attacks against rebel populations. Tribal/religious/political riots in Jos, Nigeria, resulted in 400 killed. In Guinea a military coup followed the death of the dictatorial president, Gen. Lansana Conté. In Somalia uncertainty reigns about the future after the figurehead president, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, resigned and Ethiopian troops began a withdrawal ending a two-year intervention.
In Ghana there is a glimmer of hope. The opposition candidate, John Atta-Mills, won a close, hard-fought contest in the run-off election of Dec. 28. Mr. Akufo-Addo, the losing candidate, and the outgoing president, John Kufuor, graciously conceded defeat. It was a victory for the Ghanaian people. Ghana was the herald of African independence in 1957. We hope it will usher in a new era of democracy in Africa's troubled history.


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Want to keep your livestock's water tanks unfrozen in winter? These instructions will help you build a freeze resistant solar water trough to solve the problem.
I, for one, am not overly fond of getting up early on bitter cold mornings to chop through a thick layer of ice on my cattle's water trough so that they can drink. Nor am I especially crazy about lugging buckets of hot water to the bovines. So last fall, with winter weather just around the proverbial corner, I found myself in a real quandary: I had neither the time nor the inclination to take on those tasks, yet I had no money to buy a commercial heated trough, either.
Somewhere in the course of my ruminations, however, the notion of constructing a solar-warmed waterer popped up . . . and even though I'd never built much of anything before, I decided to tackle the project. I'm glad I did, too, because—although the design is elementary (experienced handifolk would probably call it crude)—the danged thing works!
In fact, I put the trough together in less than two days, using mostly scrap and scavenged materials . . . plus a hammer, a saw, and a knack for "guesstimating" lengths and angles. (A tape measure? What's that?) Here's how I did it.
Freeze Resistant Solar Water Trough Construction
There's a freezeproof hydrant (that is, a lever-operated faucet with a shut-off valve below frost line, and with a riser pipe that drains dry when you turn off the device) on the north side of my feedlot . . . so I started my project by dragging a discarded bathtub next to that water source. To plug the container's drain, I cut—and put a small hole in the center of—a large round section from an old rubber inner tube, placed the stopper over the tub's opening, put a metal washer over that, slipped a long bolt through the middle, and fastened the assembly in position by putting a nut, and another washer, on the underside.
My next move was to position two railroad ties—parallel to the tub and about 3 feet from either side of it—to serve as sills to support the structure itself. Then I fashioned a heat-retaining "floor" by placing large foundation—type sandstone slabs between the ties and around the trough. (I didn't use mortar, but simply put the rocks down as close to one another as possible.)
With that accomplished, I set out to erect a rough A-shaped frame around the tub. First, I nailed two old 2 by 6's—one at each end—to one of the railroad "logs" ... so that they angled sharply upward and formed a triangle. Then I spiked the boards together at the apex. After building another such triangle on the opposite side of the tub, I simply connected the two by nailing several pine 2 by 4's across the back (that is, the north-facing side) of the sunspace-to-be.
On the open southern face, I installed an old iron-framed multi-paned factory window that I'd "eyeballed" for width and height earlier. It fit nicely between the two triangles, reaching from just above the bathtub to the peak of the structure. About 10 inches of one end of the tub—a cup-like space big enough for a thirsty animal to drink from—protruded beneath the bottom of the window frame and into the feedlot.
Next, I framed in the areas just below the glass—on either side of and around the trough's front—and a small doorway at one end of the shed . . . stapled 3 inch foil-backed fiber glass insulation to the interior of the "hot box" (it was necessary, in several places, to add 2 by 4 cross-members to support the material) . . . and painted the batting's shiny inward-facing surface black to increase heat absorption. After that, I built and hung the door, and covered the shanty's exterior (except for the window, of course) with tin roofing.
To keep the tub full, I bought and installed a standard livestock-tank float valve. (Such devices—which connect to a faucet with a short length of garden hose—cost between $7 and $15, and are available from Sears and other stores that carry agricultural hardware.) Then I covered the top of the sheltered portion of the trough with plastic window sheeting and "glued" the polyethylene in place with latex caulking. Finally, I carved a polystyrene foam panel that fit across the width of the tub, just in side the window, to close the remaining open space between the glass and the water's surface.
The finished waterer worked handily throughout its first winter. Even on the coldest mornings—when the contents of my unheated troughs were frozen solid—the "sun-powered" water supply was never covered by more than a very thin crust of ice . . . which usually melted by 10:00 a.m.
That's not to say, of course, that there's no room for improvement in my design . . . there most certainly is. For one thing, cows don't stand politely in line for water . . . they crowd around and compete for a drink, and occasionally one of the larger steers will bump into a glass pane and crack it. (If my hydrant had been located on the south side of the feedlot, I could've positioned the sungrabbing window on the rear of the structure, away from the trough's "cup", and avoided this problem.) To prevent that sort of damage, I may eventually want to run some protective 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch steel rods across the front of the lower tiers of glass.
In addition, I've discovered that the fiberglass batting I installed has lost much of its heat-retaining ability—by absorbing moisture from the shed's humid interior—and I've therefore decided to replace it with rigid-board insulation as soon as I get a chance.
Generally speaking, however, I'm pleased with my invention's performance. And I've found that—besides relieving me of the usual tiresome chores involved in providing winter water for my cattle—the solar trough's shelter makes a fine toolshed . . . a terrific hothouse for starting plants . . . and a warm, windproof haven from which to observe my stock.
Maybe most important of all, though, the building stands as an example of what I—or you, or anyone—can do with a little imagination and resourcefulness. I've learned that "solar" doesn't necessarily mean "high tech". Instead, it's often just a matter of making good use of natural gifts . . . such as the sun and your own brain power!

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An infant of a mother with diabetes is a baby who is born to a mother with diabetes. Because the mother has diabetes, the baby is at risk for problems.
People with diabetes have high levels of sugar in their blood (hyperglycemia). Over time, this can lead to serious health problems. Keeping your blood sugar under control lowers your risk for complications. You can manage diabetes by eating a nutritious diet, getting regular exercise, and taking medicine.
Two types of diabetes can happen in pregnancy. These are:
It's important to manage your blood sugar during pregnancy. This can lower your baby's risk for problems.
In pregnancy, the placenta gives a growing baby nutrients and water. It also makes hormones you need for healthy pregnancy. Some of these hormones can block insulin. This often starts at 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
As the placenta grows, it makes more of these hormones. This means that the pancreas must make more insulin. Normally, the pancreas is able to make enough insulin. If it doesn't, gestational diabetes occurs.
Pregnancy may also change the insulin needs of a woman who already has diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, you may need more insulin. If you have type 2 diabetes, you may need to start using insulin or you may need more insulin.
An infant of a woman with diabetes is at risk for many problems. These issues can happen in pregnancy and after birth. The problems happen when your blood sugar isn't controlled well.
The following factors increase your risk for gestational diabetes:
During pregnancy, the following can happen to your baby:
The following problems may happen to your baby after he or she is born:
Your doctor will check you for diabetes during pregnancy.
If you have risk factors for type 2 diabetes, such as being overweight, your doctor will check you early in pregnancy. Your doctor may test you during your first checkup.
Your healthcare provider will screen you for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. This screening is done using an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). An OGTT checks a woman's blood sugar levels after she has sugar (glucose). You may have one of these tests:
During pregnancy, your healthcare provider will watch you and your baby closely. You may be treated by a specialist who cares for pregnant women with diabetes.
Controlling your blood sugar levels is a must. This is the best way to reduce your baby's risks. You'll likely need to do the following to care for your diabetes:
Your baby's treatment depends on how well you controlled your blood sugar in the last part of pregnancy and during labor and delivery. Treatment will also depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is.
Your baby's healthcare provider may draw his or her blood. This will check your baby's blood sugar, blood calcium, and other levels. This may be done through a heel stick, a needle in your baby's arm, or an umbilical catheter (a tube placed in your baby's umbilical cord).
Your baby may need a glucose and water mixture as an early feeding. Or your baby may need glucose given into a vein (intravenously or IV). Your baby's healthcare provider will closely watch his or her blood sugar levels. This is done in case your baby's blood sugar levels drop too low.
Your baby may need oxygen or a breathing machine to breathe better.
Your child may need extra care if he or she has birth defects or injuries. Your child may need to see a specialist. This depends on his or her condition.
Caring for your diabetes well can lower your baby's risks. Eating a nutritious diet, testing your blood sugar, and taking insulin can help you care for your condition.
Having gestational diabetes raises your risk for diabetes later in life. If you had gestational diabetes, your healthcare provider will test you for diabetes after you give birth. This is often done 6 to 12 weeks after your baby is born. Your healthcare provider will continue to check you for diabetes because of your risk.
After birth, your child's healthcare provider should also regularly check him or her for diabetes. An early diagnosis and treatment can lower his or her risk for problems.
Two types of diabetes can happen in pregnancy. One is gestational diabetes and the other is pre-gestational diabetes.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider:
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5th Annual Holiday Socialite Party Professional partiers unite! It's time again to celebrate going out four nights a week, well-conditioned livers and a lack of ability to remember names. The night starts with a VIP reception at Gold Lounge from 9-11 p.m., then it's on to a blowout party at Haze. The Weekly's Deanna Rilling made the list again … did you? Visit jackcolton.com to find out. Holiday attire encouraged. December 16, Gold, starts at 9 p.m., $10 and up; Haze, doors at 10 p.m., $30.
DILLOween costume party at Davinci's Muse The weekly Siren's Song party knows you're already longing to play dress-up again. So why not use this underground scene party—which doubles as the birthday celebration for one of our favorite ravers—as an excuse? For Miss Dillo's special day, enjoy $1 vodka drinks for the first hour, $2 Heinekens all night long, special guest DJ Shiny Toy Robot, go-go dancer Touch representing the 170 crew and more. December 16, doors at 9 p.m., $5 cover, 18+ (or 21 to drink), 2650 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 1.
Battle of the Brushes at Blush Someone's getting head-to-toe body paint Thursday night! The semiannual Battle of the Brushes pits makeup artists and extraordinary body painters head to head (or face to face?) as they transform models right before your eyes. Themed Winter Candyland, it could turn out to be a pretty sweet evening. December 16, doors at 9:30 p.m., $30, free for local ladies and industry.
Frequency at Crown The first bass massive in Vegas features some of the best in drum and bass, dubstep and turntablism. Check out Craze, Datsik, 12th Planet, Bare, AK1200 and more. (Check out our interview with AK1200 and download our podcast with him here). December 17, doors open at 9:30 p.m., $20 or all-you-can drink for $60.
Robbie Rivera at Tao Rock the disco! The beach was Juicy and now the bells are, too. The DJ/producer is in for the Global House Sessions and a special Juicy Bells party along with DJ Vice. Side note: Someone in the club scene borrowed our copy of Rivera's Closer to the Sun album and hasn't given it back yet … December 18, doors at 10 p.m., $20 and up—or free with canned food donation.
Vanessa Hudgens birthday at Pure Given that many of her fans likely aren't of drinking age yet, we're not sure who'll turn out for this party for the star of High School Musical and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. But then there were those nude self-portraits, so, hey, let's party it up! December 18, doors at 10 p.m., $20 and up.
Ho Ho Ho at Jet Jolly ol' Moose-a-Claus is looking for a sexy Mrs. Claus to get into the holiday spirit during Jet's industry night. The winner—and likely the least clothed lady—takes home $5,000 to stuff her stockings. December 20, doors open at 10 p.m., $30, free for locals.
Christmas with Coolio at Crown We still have no idea what Coolio and alternative-music station party "107.9 presents …" have to do with each other, but really, it's friggin' Coolio! Who doesn't love Coolio? December 22, doors at 10 p.m., $10 and up.


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Were no other tee time available, devout golfers would play handcuffed and blindfolded in a Category 5 hurricane and would consider postponing their round only if the attendant storm surge buried the course under 18 feet of water.
A hot summer day is another option.
Whether folks are sneaking out of the office, vacationing, retired or simply have reached a point where if they didn't get out the sticks, life would cease to have meaning -- courses everywhere are filling with golfers. Summer is peak time at one of Baltimore's more storied municipal courses: the sloping, Northern Parkway-straddling Mount Pleasant Golf Course.
Golf is a game of numbers, so we thought we'd play a round -- of numbers, not golf -- on one hot summer day at Mount Pleasant:
330: Average number of golfers daily in summer (67,000 rounds played annually)
$28: Standard weekday greens fee
5:26: Earliest summer tee time
94: Temperature at midday Wednesday
6,003: Total course yardage from middle tees
8: Recommended pace per hole, in minutes
80: Available golf carts, according to 69-year-old starter Joe Muscolino
75: Available golf carts, according to 20-year-old cart guy, Tom Dyer (a bet ensues; stay tuned. ...)
71: Par score (and club pro Jim Deck's best round)
64: Course record (Tommy Bolt, 1957)
17: Mount Pleasant's best hole, a scenic, long par-3. It will be featured this month on Comcast SportsNet's Golf Road Show.
4: Number of deer Muscolino saw on the course one day this week.
1956: Year Arnold Palmer played his first Eastern Open here. After pulling his first shot onto Hillen Road, Palmer threatened to withdraw. His partner encouraged him to play on. Palmer won the tournament -- and $3,800.
$110: Price of a Taylor 34-inch putter listed for sale on the clubhouse bulletin board.
$16.95: Price of a Mount Pleasant Golf Course visor.
$5: Amount Tom Dyer would have lost to Joe Muscolino. There are 80 golf carts. ("Keep your five dollars," he told Dyer. "I knew I was right.")
70: Years of service of John Starkloff, the course's long-time starter, who died last year. He caddied on opening day in 1934. A memorial bench is named in his honor, as is a tournament scheduled for Sunday, Father's Day.


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Hey guys,
This is RiggoForever from the 05 and 07 seasons (much to my chagrin that they didn't end differently for us, but oh well).
Anyway, you look at Pete Carroll's face, and he looks soft. Not like a man who can inspire ferocity at the NFL level. How have the Seahawks gone from a team that looked lost on the final drive in the opener against Arizona, to a team that can put a KILL ORDER on the San Francisco 49ers and execute it to near perfection? Where has the mental toughness grown from this year - who have been the team leaders? I figured Carroll was soon to go back to the college ranks after the first Arizona game - but now he looks like a genius.
Also, the intensity and loudness at Qwest seemed entirely different for the 49ers game then when you played the Redskins there last season.
Most importantly, how did you hold Romo and Dallas to 7 pts in your game against them? Lately they've been looking like world-beaters with their comeback tendencies in the 4th quarter.


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The National and University Library in Ljubljana - the intersection of Time and Cultures
As any important architectural work, the libraries from the distant past are vivid organisms that bear in themselves the biological, historical and humanistic experience. Those who live with, and use, such architecture feel its spiritual energy and its vital palpitation. The space accepts them and through symbols and rituals it passes on their idea; it passes on the situation today, however, this is performed from its yesterday's and tomorrow's position. Therefore, good library architecture does not follow changes in trends and fashion, but lives its own time in the continuum of historical consciousness, revealing the spirit and importance of its existence. In the architectural Renaissance taking place during the last years libraries became exactly the same as the important buildings throughout history used to be. They are prestigious architectural achievements that became the visual and symbolic signs of national pride, the cathedrals of our days.
It is impossible to determine why the new libraries (as for example "the Black Diamond", the new annex of the Danish Royal Library, the National Library in Paris, the University Library in Göttingen or the new Biblioteca Alexandrina) appear as they do simply with the statement that such as they are they optimally fulfil the aims and visions of librarians. They most certainly do. However, the reason for being as they are (and as so many other recent libraries in the world) lies in the meaning and mission of architecture as symbolic art.
Already from the ancient times onwards the importance of libraries is determined by the mysterious intertwining of documentation, information and knowledge as well as the symbolic and ritual meanings. The importance of libraries in Antiquity is clearly illustrated by the ritual path to the highest level of the forum of Traian, to the temple of Divi Traiani, that in its last part led between the Greek and the Latin Library. In the evolution of European architecture it is impossible to avoid the fact that designing libraries was consequently attributed to the best architects who were able to give them also the necessary rituality that does accompany our spiritual and physical existence on the other side of religion. From Michelangello and his Medicean Library, Laurentiana, Domenico Fontana and his Vatican Library, Balthasar Longhena and Jacoppo Sansovino and their well known Venetian libraries to the baroque genius Francesco Borromini who created with his Biblioteca Vallicelliana also the first public library of the eternal city, the list of outstanding architects and clients lead through the 18th and 19th century (that are well presented with the Royal Library in Vienna by Johan and his son Emanuel Fischer von Erlach and the Reading hall in the Paris National Library by Henry Labrouste) right to the 20th century that was especially important for the development of the architecture and its position in the contemporary world with many important architects of library buildings (from which we should give a mention at least to the humanistic opus of Alvar Aalto).
The national and university library of Jože Plečnik
This is the noble tradition to which the National and University Library in Ljubljana (NUK) by the famous Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik should be attached. This library is certainly his best work in his homeland and probably also the best of all the works of this architectural genius who worked in Vienna (let us remind you at least of his Zacherl house) in Prague (where he renewed the Hradčani castle for the president Masaryk) and Ljubljana, the town of his birth and death. Today every educated and ambitious architect in the world is acquainted with Jože Plečnik and his works, which belong in the architectural treasury of the 20th century. It is therefore my privilege to touch his wonderful library with some of the most impressive architectural motives. These are the great staircase and the colonnade of the 1st floor perystil, the famous symbolical path from the banality, rumour and rush of the every day life to the consecrated silence of the spiritual, from the darkness of ignorance to the brightness of knowledge and erudition that is revealed in the great reading room. Another mighty experience is the exterior of the palace conceived with the idea of wrapped textile and the high columns with the bronze capitals that rise in front of the large reading room. The National and University Library by Jože Plečnik was built in unpleasant times just before the Second World War, in 1941, and was damaged in 1944 due to a fall of a military airplane. After the war the building was repaired. During the decades following the war, while the Ljubljana University and national functions flourished, the palace soon became too small and overcrowded with library materials and visitors. The bad conditions of work and study and the insufficiency of the magazine section dictated the new building that is unfortunately still not realised.
The new national and university library
The new National and University Library (UKL) is in close vicinity to the Plečnik's palace. It is inserted in the settlement continuity of our town and into its most beautiful and most precious part, which was in particularly marked by the architect Jože Plečnik and his numerous interventions. The chosen position links the new library directly to the heart of our country and its capital, to the condensed area of the most important cultural institutions and the core of the university heartbeat. With the revival of the memory of the Roman settlement of Aemona and the inclusion of the archaeological heritage into the building of the new library and its direct surroundings the project obtained a new, higher dimension. Henceforth the new library is a cross-point of three periods and cultures. Through the present the past is seeking for the future; the civilised antique period flows into our Slovene culture and the world cultures, which can be found in the numerous publications kept in the library.
The presence of the two Roman streets that define the ground floor level in the new library, the town parterre, overcomes the traditional idea of the building, filling it with urban design dimension. Both streets of the Roman town and parts of houses, the insulas which are included into the new library are at the same time the testimony of the presence and characteristics of the Roman settlement and the linkages and spatial motives that give to the large, open areas of the new library clearly distinguished, environmentally strong and symbolically rich frames of experience structure. The culture of Antiquity is not merely a passive part of a museological display but a vital, active and even central area of the most frequented levels, programmes and spaces. The presence of the Roman town is evident on the three most important levels: in the urban design dimension of the Roman streets and built islands, insulas, in some selected, most important and entirely presented architectural motives and in a large number of different archaeological remains and pieces of art that in various ways enrich the public areas of the new library.
The archaeological memory of the Roman settlement and the new library interweave one with another, with the recent settling layers presented in the existing buildings included in the new library and its surroundings. The historical presence plays an important part in the new spaces and their meaning. The presence of the past is used as a catalyst in order to make the areas and atmospheres in the new building clearer, better expressed and more precious. In this context the hierarchy of the main, connecting areas, largest and most frequented areas as well as the numerous, through milieu and atmosphere heterogeneous study and working areas is especially clear.
The interior of the building reflects the search for a clear relation between those elements; arrangements and environments that constitute the basic structure and all other 'neutral' areas that must (according to the meaning and needs of a contemporary library or information centre) remain open, flexible and always adaptable to the challenges and needs of the future. The main quality of the vast interiors is the presence of the leading themes that as 'Leitmotifs' in a musical composition represent the basic structure, the sovereign support and connection of neutral and flexible, adaptable and ever changing arrangements of spaces.
The project is thus a search for the balance between the interior of the building, which has to enable the best possible conditions for performing the numerous and demanding activities of the new library and the building exterior, which respectfully and sensitively as well as recognisably and self-confidently places the new building into the most precious areas of historic, cultural and artistic memory of our town. Amongst all art, architecture is the form that has always been given the role of the durable and most sincere message of the period and society that constructed it. And this is the lineage that we have followed with our project from the very beginning. Instead of the fugacity of the current directions and the constantly changing fashionable moments, the strong point of this project can be found in the search for qualities, which are durable and which in the search and revival of wisdom and encouragement from the past surpass the present and are becoming the bright constants of the future.
Ground floor (0 level)As in any public building this is the level of programme and communication links with the town. In this building the exciting space of the surrounding streets is enriched by various public spaces and activities that are opened to the town. The largest between them are the entrance vestibule, the inner court for multipurpose activities, the auditorium and the exposition gallery with the permanent presentation of the rich history of this part of the town, the work of Jože Plečnik and with an open space for various temporary exhibitions. The periphery of the ground floor continues with various public programmes such as the library bookshop, the 24-hour library, the German reading centre, the information and documentation centre of the European Council, etc. In the most beautiful and most frequented corner area a cafeteria and art gallery that also define the southern entrance to the library enrich these programmes.
The main entrance is close to the Plečnik's library. The view of his ecstatic architectural masterpiece enters deep into the interior of the new library through a large and curved glass wall, which is oriented towards NUK. The main entrance axis leads through the entire building connecting the entrance vestibule, the nucleus of public activities, with the internal part of the library, the central communication area and the large information centre. Between the external and internal part one can find the information and lending facilities as well as the textbook lending section.
The ground floor of this building is strongly marked with the memory of the Roman town. There are two Roman streets that enter the ground floor of the new library. Through inversion the antiquity remains reveal the urban design culture of antiquity within the interior of a contemporary building. The Roman streets and fragments of the four insulas, the built islands between the streets, enter into the interior of the building through the continuity of their out-door presentation. The town-planning dimension of the Roman Aemona is enriched with carefully prepared presentations of the most important and interesting architectural motifs, several impluviums, Roman inner courts with collonades and halls with mosaics. The streets of the Roman town are displayed in the vast area of the newspaper section that continues into an even larger and with archaeological themes enriched area in the first basement floor. Beside the several entirely reconstructed motives of Roman architecture a special architectural challenge is represented by the two level area of the newspaper reading room fully arranged within the street space of the Roman town. The crossing of the Roman streets is symbolically fulfilled with the main communication core of the new building.
Through the attractive public programmes and the archaeological atmosphere of the inner and outer space the ground floor of the new library is fully incorporated into the historical centre of the town, into the university area and into the beautiful environment of Plečnik's Ljubljana. The library itself is also located in the close vicinity of the representational and administrative centre of Slovenia.
The mezzanine of the ground floor (the 0M level)This level is characterised by the sector that gives the main entrance space on the ground floor, i.e. the vestibule, auditorium and the additional height of the information centre. In the northern corner lies the cafeteria for the inner visitors of the library. The cafeteria is enriched with a panoramic café and restaurant for the numerous visitors of this beautiful part of the town. The main area of this level is the periodical section (NUK). The materials are in free access with individual and collective reading and study areas. This section is rounded up with the centre for business information and the referral centre. The main architectural attractions of this level are the two corner panoramic terraces and elevations that open to the superb panorama of the town immediately above the ruins of the Roman town. The science and information section in the western wing is close to the most important library programmes and in the close vicinity of the Faculty of Arts, where it belongs.
First floor (the +1 level)This is the largest level with the main central area measuring 60x60 meters with two narrow wings that are connected to the existing buildings. This is the level of the Central Technological Library of the Ljubljana University (CTK). This important and through decades independent library shall preserve its present organisation also in the new library building. This means that it will preserve the entire monographic and periodical material as well as complete autonomy (at least during the first period). Adjacent to the free access area in the main bloc one can find the accompanying programmes. In the northern wing this incorporates also the existing houses in the vicinity of Plečnik's library that represent a large auditorium/lecture room, an exposition gallery and the club of technical intelligence. In the western wing this also includes one of the existing buildings in which the internal services together with the department for purchasing and treating of materials and the CTK management are located. The two large terraces with a superb view of the old town represent the outstanding value and architectural attraction of this level. Glass roofs that bring sufficient daylight into the interior enrich the inner space of public areas.
The mezzanine of the first floor (the +1M level)This is the level that opens into the vast and high space under the glass roof. The level is far enough from the elevations to preserve the natural lighting of the lower, first floor level. This is the level of monographs (NUK). The free access area is located around the central communication core, while the reading and study spaces are located around the panoramic balconies on both external sides towards the streets and in the gulfs of the inner side, the pleasant environment by the courtyard where the building is also covered with a glass roof. The visitors' spaces are additionally enriched by the smaller study rooms in the corner rotunda, the accentuated architectural motive, and the memory of the medieval tower on this location that was unfortunately demolished immediately after the Second World War. Similar to the lower level and the Central Technological Library, the monograph section (NUK) is also rounded up with lecture rooms, an exhibition space and a cafeteria. In the narrower wing that connects one of the existing buildings there are internal programmes including purchasing and treating all materials not included in the CTK department.
The second floor (the +2 level)According to the increasing distance from the visual space of the streets the upper part of the building is much smaller and removed into the depth of the building (quadrangle). The diminution of floor surface offers the possibility of large glass roofs for excellent daylight in the lower levels. This level increases the monograph section (NUK) of the first floor mezzanine. In the narrow wing, that connects one of the existing and renewed buildings, the State centre for research and development and the State library centre are located. In the high (in relation to the existing roofs) roof above this level of the new building the machine rooms for air conditioning, etc. are located. From the basic volume of the new building that is carefully co-ordinated with the existing houses, peaks only the architectural accent in the form of the corner rotunda, marking the already mentioned unfortunately demolished medieval tower on the very same location. Alongside the wall of the rotunda are small study cells, carrels that are arranged in several levels. The main part of the rotunda interior is empty, thus providing natural light that enters through the glass roof of the rotunda to the lower levels.
First basement floor (the -1 level)Together with the ground floor this level is abundantly marked with preserved and reconstructed motives of the Roman town Aemona. There is a well-preserved part of a Roman street that (in the northern part of the new building) flows into Decumanus, the main cross communication of the Roman town-planning. In the part of the street that remains presented and reconstructed with all elements is a parlatorium, the ambience of entrance and meeting programmes and different events. Additional attraction of the parlatorium lies in its openness towards the inner court, the future lapidarium in situ. There are several otherentrance programmes linked to the parlatorium, such as the student bookshop, the cyber café, public cloakrooms and sanitary facilities.
The promenade, the inner street that extends the public programmes from the ground floor to the basement level leads from the entrance area and parlatorium towards the southern part of the presented Roman remains. This promenade connects the AV centre, the two computer study rooms and the AV auditorium. On the southern side the promenade ends in the area of rich Roman presence partly presented in situ. The "Student Cellar", a traditional pub of the old Ljubljana University ends our promenade and connects it to its ground floor continuation.
On the western side there is another area with a rich presentation of the Roman culture within the new building. This is the area of the newspaper collection (NUK). The ambience of the Roman street that is presented in two levels of the new building is rearranged into the already mentioned reading room that opens into the inner court, the lapidarium in situ. The most outstanding motives of antiquity are completely reconstructed and presented in insula XIII, which is partially incorporated into the new building and includes the two impluviums and the mosaic hall.
The internal part in the centre of this level is connected to the delivery of library material and official and handicapped parking. The offices of the library material purchase and processing department are opened into the inner court, the lapidarium in situ that shall be arranged on the original level of the early Aemona, which is close to the level of the basement floor. The lapidarium in the inner court is therefore an attractive outdoor enrichment for the visitors of the new library. The covered peripheral promenade of the lapidarium is at the same time also a shelter, for it offers protection for the most important artefacts and the panoramic gallery of the public communications on the ground floor level.
Second, third and the fourth basement floors (the -2, -3 and -4 levels)The three basements are the areas of library material storage. Storage areas are partially classical (the eastern side of the building) and automated high-bay warehouses (in the main and on the southern side of the basements). In the proximity of the central communication area of the second basement there are several services, such as the university printing office and desktop publishing, microfilm lab, the computer centre and workshops for building maintenance. A quite large area of the third and fourth basement floor is reserved for various machine rooms.
At the end of this presentation we must ask ourselves what shall happen to the famous library by Jože Plečnik after the construction of the new building. The architectural masterpiece shall be discharged of many activities that were never planned in it and that shall be (together with the crowd of students, visitors and library materials) removed into the new building. In the palace only the most important and most precious collections shall remain, such as the collection of manuscripts, the musical collection, the graphic and maps collection and the collection of nationally most important documents. In the representative southern wing a permanent exposition of the Slovenian Book shall be organised. It is only then that the palace shall be reined by the solemn atmosphere that Jože Plečnik had in mind while designing this temple of his nation's culture.
Appendix - location & some figures
LocationLjubljana, Slovenija. The new building (UKL) is in vicinity of the National and University Library of Jože Plečnik (NUK). It is in the inner centre of Ljubljana, in the centre of Ljubljana University, in the centre of of the main cultural and scientific institutions and in the core of the historic town.
ArchitectMarko Mušič, univ. dipl., ing., arch.; member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU).
Total floor area: 37.075 m2
|Areas for users (library materials in free access, reading and study areas etc.), 15.430 m2 (42%)
|Closed access stacks and additional programmes, 7.779 m2 (21 %)
|The science and information department, 1.164 m2 (3 %)
|Lecture rooms and auditoriums, 2.297 m2 (6 %)
|Administration and staff area, 4.081 m2 (11%)
|Additional public programmes (Art Gallery, the German reading center, the Information and documentation centre of the European Council, public refreshments etc.), 2.181 m2 (6 %)
|Mechanical features and other technical areas, 4.143 m2 (11 %)
Total number of reader seats: 850
|Computers: 201
|Audiovisual: 95
|Read and study: 478
|Carrels: 56
|Other (visually handicapped visitors): 20
Total number of seats in auditoriums and lecture rooms: 660
|Auditorium: 360 seats
|Lecture room 1: 125 seats
|Lecture room 2: 68 seats
|Multimedia lecture room: 52 seats
|Computer lecture room 1: 30 seats
|Computer lecture room 2: 25 seats
Total capacity of shelving: 3,101.000 volumesNewspapers: 56.000 (total), open access: 12.000, closed access: 44.000
Audiovisual material: 112.000 (total), open access: 7.000, closed access: 112.000
Periodicals: 331.000 (total), open access: 31.000, closed access (automated high-bay warehouse): 300.000
Monographs: 2,602.000 (total), open access: 235.000, closed access: 967.000, closed access (automated high-bay warehouse): 1,400.000
Web sites referred to in the text
Jože Plečnik. http://www.ijs.si/slo/ljubljana/plecnik.html
National and University Library (NUK). http://www.ijs.si/slo/ljubljana/library.html
Ljubljana University Library building (UKL). http://www.nuk.uni-lj.si/eng/new_building.html
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The company unveiled a slew of new products, including two chips designed for the low-power market. One is code-named Kabini, and is set to ship in ultra-thin laptops in the first half of this year. The other is code-named Temash for tablets and hybrid devices. Both are designed to offer long media consumption and full Windows compatibility in a tablet. Su said the dual-core and quad-core version of Temash would be the fastest x86 chip for tablets, and capable of running full Windows 8. "It's the best of both worlds," she said.
The press were also encouraged to visit the company's SurroundHouse tent at CES, which features an immersive computing experience, a big theme of the company's at the show. Some features its new chips will enable include facial recognition and gesture recognition.
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The Liberals are currently into their own version of Groundhog Day, the exact same script we saw play out last fall. It would appear the "nervous nellies" are winning the day, as Dion softens his election rhetoric:
Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion gave the clearest indication to date Monday that he may let the Harper government's Feb. 26 budget pass instead of voting against it and triggering a federal election.
During a stop in Quebec City Monday, he acknowledged he won't get what he wants in the budget and appeared to lower the bar for what he'd accept, saying he might let it pass if it's "not too harmful" for the economy.
"It won't be a Liberal budget. Unfortunately, the ideas I have put forward won't be in the budget," Mr. Dion said of the looming fiscal plan.
"But we also have to respect the decision of the voters in 2006," he said, referring to the Conservative victory in the last federal election.
"Therefore, if it's a budget that appears to us as being acceptable or at least not too harmful for the Canadian economy, we could let it pass and avoid $350-million in [taxpayer] expenses for an election," the Liberal Leader said.
The old, "we don't want to have an expensive election, paid by the taxpayers" line. Gee, where have I heard that lame rationale before? Why don't we just copy and paste the events of last October?
Greg Weston column today, titled "Dion Signals Retreat", outlining why the Liberals want to avoid an election like the "plague". I find this reasoning curious:
They point out the party is short of money, candidates, organizers, ground workers and planks for a platform.
At this writing, the Liberals can't even find a campaign plane, and Dion's practice sessions for the pivotal televised leaders' debates are described by one party insider as "frightening."
Don't get me wrong, I understand the Liberals have challenges to confront. With that said, it is also inexcusable that a party isn't election ready, given the fragile minority situation, not to mention a full TWO YEARS since the last vote. Makes you wonder if the party will ever be ready.
How can you still be short of candidates? How can you still not have the organization in place? How in the world can you still not have a platform in place? Should I call Air Canada, see if I can line up some transportation, or maybe Dion can bicycle across Canada, highlighting his environmental creds? Wasn't Kennedy put in charge of "election readiness" over a year ago? Given the lack of current prepardness, how can anyone argue that the party will be "ready" come next fall? They won't, if recent history is your guide.
The real fallacy here, Dion needs more time to establish himself, confront the negative stereotypes. Nothing conveys leadership like abstaining from votes, giving your critics powerful ammunition. Those that argue it won't hurt Dion, must also acknowledge the fact it certainly doesn't help either. So, come next fall, expect the same Dion perceptions, treading water, making no progress. Are the Liberals just delaying the inevitable?


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This poster from World War I shows a man holding a riveter with a silhouette of a soldier holding a gun with a bayonet in a similar pose in the background. Produced by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, it conveys the message that work at home was as important as being a soldier. The Shipping Board's task was to produce enough cargo ships to supply the troops in Europe with food and munitions of war. On January 31, 1917, Germany announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The submarines wreaked havoc on ships in the North Atlantic, and the United States needed to find a way to replenish lost cargo ships as well as build new ones. The Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation was given that task.
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2013 R&D Team Winner: AdvancePierre Foods
The winner of our large R&D Team award brings R&D to Foodservice.
Change is a constant, and AdvancePierre Foods Inc. is an organization that is constantly changing, in its approach to the food business, to production and to product development.
Created in 2010 by the merger of three entities, AdvancePierre's roots were planted either 67 or 40 years ago, depending on whose family tree is being traced. A more meaningful milestone would be the year 2008, when the venerable Pierre Foods emerged from bankruptcy reorganization with a new management team headed by William Toler. That set in motion a transformation marked by mergers, acquisitions and the creation of a food giant that thrives on new products distributed through multiple channels.
Retail sales are a growing part of AdvancePierre's $1.6 billion portfolio, but foodservice in multiple channels is the Cincinnati-based organization's bedrock. School cafeterias, convenience stores and vending machines are some of the places you will find the company's many branded and private label creations. The company counts more than 3,000 SKUs in a lineup to which products are constantly added and subtracted.
More than 160 new products rolled out of its test kitchens last year, and 2012 wasn't an anomaly, assures Bernie Panchot, vice president of R&D. Her customers and her customers' customers are not interested in the same-old same old, and it's the job of the 40-person R&D staff to respond with new and interesting alternatives.
Panchot joined Pierre Foods in December 2008 when Toler was building his senior management team. She reported directly to the CEO and served on the executive committee until 2010, when the company merged with Advance Food Co., Enid, Okla. The deal also included Advance Brands LLC, a joint venture between Advance and Cargill Inc. At that point, R&D was folded into the marketing organization, signaling a shift from a conventional foodservice go-to-market approach to a hybrid strategy that is tuned to changing market demands.
The New Year ushered in another realignment that assigns R&D professionals to three business units: branded products, foodservice and strategic activities. Members of the R&D team can be found on the premises of all of the company's 10 manufacturing sites, including five in Enid, two in Ohio, and one each in North Carolina, South Carolina and Portland, Maine, the home of Barber Foods, which was acquired two years ago.
The Barber brand probably enjoys a higher retail profile than AdvancePierre's other labels, and the new owners clearly want to nurture the name. Although AdvancePierre shifted production of Barber's fully cooked foods to an Enid plant and shut down Portland's oven, laying of 232 workers in the process, it also signaled it would invest $10 million over two years in plant renovations and equipment upgrades. The facility now accounts for more than 300 of the company's 4,000 head count.
While AdvancePierre's sales volume puts it in the neighborhood of brands such as McCormick spices and Dannon yogurt, its foodservice skew keeps it below the public radar and, to some extent, the industry's radar. Nonetheless, it is a major player in the channels it plays in and the handheld protein foods it creates. The organization ranks among the Top 10 processors of lamb & veal, beef, turkey and chicken; it also holds down the No. 10 spot in refrigerated & frozen foods, according to Gale Research.
As the Cargill joint venture suggests, the organization collaborates with its suppliers; in fact, "one of the requirements in key supplier contracts is that they help us stay ahead of key trends," Panchot explains. But the bedrock of collaboration is spelled C-U-S-T-O-M-E-R-S. Those are the relationships that drive product innovation.
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A recent example is the Fast Fixin' Sandwich Bar, a concept developed to help AdvancePierre's convenience-store clients. People in search of a hot meal increasingly were gravitating to the C-stores' hot dog roller grills, negatively affecting the handheld foods that AdvancePierre supplies.
At the prodding of a field-sales colleague, the R&D team started work on a self-contained system that approximates the footprint of a roller grill and allows people to build their own sandwich, choosing from three protein options and topping off the sandwich with fresh ingredients of the store owner's choosing. Local and regional favorites help customize the sandwich after the proteins are heated in a microwaveable bun R&D had formulated for other channels.
"That was a case where we found a (retail) partner who was willing to collaborate with us on the development of the bar and an equipment manufacturer who developed a warming tray for the buns and then made multiple adjustments as we went through tests," Panchot says. "By the time we launched the system commercially, we had a proven model. It changes the paradigm of the hot C-store sandwich."
Market research also drives innovation. Custom field research buttressed AdvancePierre's march to the top of the C-store sandwich pyramid and helps shape line extensions to Big AZ, a brand created for the caloric-unconscious and sold in C-stores and vending machines. While the name suggests a Southwestern flair, it's actually "a heartier serving in one of our leading categories," she explains.
In April, the company rolled out the Big AZ BaconAddict Cheeseburger, an oversized, flame-broiled patty sandwiched between two layers of bacon-infused American cheese and topped with -- what else? -- more bacon. "It was a way to create some excitement and enable our C-store customers to better compete with fast food," says Panchot. Not incidentally, it helps AdvancePierre maintain its big-dog status in the $4 billion-plus C-store sandwich category.
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Anna Yegorova
Senior Lieutenant Anna Timofeyeva-Yegorova of the Soviet Union's 805th Ground Attack Regiment wasn't one of history's most badass aviatrixes just because she neck-punched antiquated social conventions and resolutely commanded a squadron of airmen who unquestioningly followed her orders. It's not even because she flew one of the most versatile and effective attack craft of the Second World War and survived nearly 250 combat missions at a time when the typical pilot was lucky to make it to 10 without getting pulped into ground beef by any number of highly-efficient German devices designed for shredding aircraft armor apart like a .50-caliber sniper rifle round punching through a can of Sprite. No, Timofeyeva-Yegorova was a badass chick because she never backed down from anything, ever, no matter how intense – not misogynistic subordinates, not perpetual German anti-aircraft fire, and not even harsh interrogations from two of the most brutal, torture-iffic secret police organizations this side of the Inquisition. She had one primary objective in life – dessicating fascists into bloodless hunks of meat – and she pursued it with the sort of unstoppable relentlessness that would have made the Terminator himself manufacture tear ducts for the sole purpose of crying a single tear of joy.
Anna's quest to defend her homeland from the specter of Fascism started from a pretty inauspicious place. Yegorova (her vowel-rich name is generally shortened to this to preserve the sanity of all those reading and/or writing about her) was one of 16 children born to an apparently-nymphomaniac peasant family in some podunk village in Western Russia. In her early years, Anna neglected annoying serf duties, went to school, studied history and physics, and eventually moved to Moscow. In the city she found work as a locksmith, a flight instructor, and a construction worker, where she helped build the Metro.
Being well-versed in a variety of manual labor specialties is cool or whatever, but the day she heard about the war breaking out, Yegorova immediately got pissed, ran down to the recruiting office, and volunteered to serve her country in combat. As soon as they heard that she was an experienced pilot, the Soviet Air Force dropped Anna in the cockpit of a miserably-shitty Polikarpov Po-2 reconnaissance plane and set her to work scouting out enemy troop movements and weapon emplacements. While this may sound like some kind of cushy desk job or some ballsack, in reality this kind of recon work is about as safe as strapping on a hot dog vest and trying to sprint through the tiger enclosure at the zoo. Clumsily looping through the air in a dinky wooden aircraft with a top speed that makes a Segway look like a jet engine, this fearless pilot spent the first two years of her military career flying out in broad daylight looking for locations packed with ground-to-air artillery and people looking to kill her, then circling around the bullets for a little while until she had a good mental count of what was in the area before finally heading home.
The risks associated with this sort of work are perhaps best exemplified in one particular mission Yegorova undertook in mid-1942. She was dispatched by high command to haul ass to the front lines and deliver a critical message to some randome battlefield commander, but right as she was putt-putt-putting her way to the warzone in a flying typewriter she suddenly found her plane locked firmly in the gun sights of a state-of-the-art German fighter aircraft. Yegorova attempted to evade, but there's really only so much you can do when your plane handles like a shopping cart and your only armament is a small-caliber handgun strapped to a holster on your thigh. The Soviet aviatrix's Po-2 ended up on the wrong end of some dual-linked 20mm cannons, got punched full of holes, caught on fire, exploded, and suddenly turned into a giant, no-longer-airworthy fireball of death. Despite the notable setback that she wasn't issued a parachute with her uniform (Soviet high command's view was that people were significantly more expendable of a resource than canvas), Yegorova somehow managed to pull out of a fiery death-spiral, ditch in a field, and extricate herself from the crumpled flaming shitball before it was completely incinerated.
But the German pilot wasn't going to let this chick get off that easy. That jackass circled back around for another pass, strafing her from an extremely low altitude as she ran for the cover of a nearby cornfield. Badly burned, bruised, and exhausted, Yegorova evaded the machine gun fire, made it to a nearby cornfield, ducked behind the stalks, and buried herself under the vegetation. The German guy came back around again, but when he was unable to find her he got bored and went home.
Not only is this about as hardcore as an Everlasting Gobstopper, but it's not even the best part of the story. As I mentioned in the intro – Anna Yegorova never backed down from anything, and never gave up on her mission. Before the plane had burnt to a crisp, she somehow managed to pull the commander's orders out of the cockpit and jam them into her flight vest. Now burned, bruised, and half-dead she got up, dusted herself off, and ran to the front lines on foot, hand-delivering the message to the commander in the middle of a raging firefight against German tanks.
Balls-out displays like this are hard to overlook, and after a couple more demonstrations of her titanium ovaries, the Soviets decided to train Yegorova as a combat pilot. She didn't join Raskova's Night Witches like many other women pilots of the time, however – instead she fell in as one of the only female pilots in the all-male 805th Ground Attack Regiment. Yegorova was assigned to fly the Il-2 Shturmovik attack aircraft, which was a significant upgrade over the Po-2 bullshittery she'd been stuck with over the first two years of her career. The Sturmovik was serious shit – it wasn't fancy, but it sported decent armor, two machine guns, and either 1,300 pounds of bombs or 8 rockets, depending on what kind of mood you were in at the time. Primarily used to sautee the fuck out of tanks, railways, airfields, and even warships, this thing was like the A-10 Warthog of World War II. Only without the Avenger gun. And it blew up a lot. Like, a lot.
For the next two years, Anna Yegorova gave the middle finger to the obscene casualty rates of the Soviet Air Force and flew 243 combat missions, busting German armor across the Taman Peninsula, across the Stalingrad Campaign, through Belorussia, and over Poland. She received the Order of the Red Banner for a mission where she volunteered to fly into a heavily-defended German area and drop smoke bombs to conceal the movements of advancing Soviet troops, was then promoted to Squadron Commander and Regimental Navigator. Even in Soviet Russia, where it wasn't completely uncommon for women to serve in front-line warfare, a warrior babe had to have some serious badass cred if she wanted a bunch of hotshot men to follow her orders. Anna had it.
As was the case with many pilots during this hellacious war, Anna's luck eventually ran out. On 20 August 1944 her craft was hit by AA fire while she was on a strafing run against some strategically-critical German armored positions. Even as she pulled up to examine the damage, she knew the outlook was grim – her instruments were smashed, the engine was on fire, the radio was damaged, and her gunner was splattered out in pieces in the Shturmovik's backseat. But once again Anna refused to give in – this badass chick knew that if she broke off the attack, the rest of her squadron would follow her lead. As flight leader she had to stay with it no matter what, Wedge Antilles style, and make sure that her men stayed on target.
The second strafing run would be the last of her career. A German round exploded up through the bottom of her plane, detonating the craft, blowing her out through the cockpit like Goose from Top Gun, shattering the glass and probably looking kind of awesome in the process. The force of the impact caused Anna to black out temporarily, and by the time she regained consciousness and yanked the parachute cord she was already too low to the ground for the newly-issued piece of equipment to do a hell of a lot of good. Even though the 'chute opened, hitting the ground at high velocity isn't exactly like being gently licked a thousand unicorns with Skittle tongues and pillows for teeth – the bitch-force of gravity drove her hard into the ground, breaking her spine, leg, both arms, and all of her ribs in the process. In the span of about thirty seconds she'd gone from the Death Star trench run to a flying explosion to a crumpled, badly burned, broke-to-shit heap on the battlefield. German infantry closed on her position immediately, capturing her before she even had time to draw her sidearm.
Barely conscious, Anna Yegorova was dragged to a German POW camp in Poland, where she was unceremoniously dumped her in a cell and left to rot. The only medical treatment she received in captivity was from her fellow inmates, many of whom were then subsequently beaten for aiding her (though they continued to do so anyway). For six months, the half-dead pilot slowly recuperated from her grievous injuries, somehow hanging on to what was left of her life and refusing to quit. She was questioned a couple times by prison guards, the SS, and the Gestapo, but never once broke under their interrogation.
Finally, in 1945, Soviet tanks rolled into the prison camp, crushing through the walls and liberating the captured soldiers inside. The Germans killed as many POWs as they could before they left, but once again Yegarova survived. Unfortunately, the Red Army wasn't particularly interested in the humane treatment of Lieutenant Yegarova either – she was the only woman in the camp and they immediately suspected her as a traitor and a spy, arrested her, and threw her into an NKVD prison. How being a woman equates to being a traitor is anyone's guess, but there you have it. For an additional 10 days, the one-time Soviet hero was ruthlessly grilled by her own countrymen – hardcore KGB and NKVD interrogators who cut their teeth drilling information out of SS prison camp guards and Gestapo prisoners. It sucked.
But once again, Anna Yegarova showed that she had balls of steel. She was a fucking hero, and these guys were treating her like a traitor. On the eleventh day of captivity in Russia, she finally resolved to exonerate herself or die trying. When the guards came for her that evening, she pushed past them, rushed through the prison, knocked over an armed guard, and busted into the office of the NKVD Colonel in charge of the prison. Standing there defiantly as a group of Russian guards hurried after her, she told the dude straight to his face, "You can shoot me, but I won't let you torture me."
He released her that day. When she returned home she learned that she had been "posthumously" named a Heroine of the Soviet Union – the highest award for military bravery offered by the USSR.
Noggle, Anne and Christine A. White. A Dance with Death. Texas A&M University Press, 2001.
Sakaida, Henry. Heroines of the Soviet Union. Osprey, 2003.
Timofeyeva-Yegorova, Anna. Red Sky, Black Death. Slavica, 2009.
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Discover the most breath-taking sites and get the adrenalin flowing with our adventures in nature!
Enjoy the crystal clear waters and amazing marine life of the Mediterranean, over and under the waves!
Discover the most breath-taking sites and get the adrenalin flowing with our adventures in nature!
Enjoy the crystal clear waters and amazing marine life of the Mediterranean, over and under the waves!
Paragliding is an awesome experience for an adventure loving family or a group of work colleagues on a reward program. This unique experience over the spectacular Mallorcan mountains and coastline will give you a birds eye view of the natural wonder that is Mallorca.
We can arrange kayak hire and kayak guides for various excursions around the islands.
The rugged coastline offers caves and calas which you paddle into and through, stunning views that will lead you to secluded restaurants for lunch where we can collect your kayaks so as you can enjoy the fabulous food and wine on offer.
With so much variety around the Balearics we ensure your kayak tour will be a highlight of your holiday.
Our team building and reward programs will ensure your business professionals will enjoy and bond with our bespoke activities.
The Balearic Islands host some of the most pristine natural environments in the Mediterranean, perfect for rewarding your hard working team or adding further foundations to an already productive work group.
We can create half day, full day or multiple day programs for you, working with small or large groups in all parts of the Balearics.
Flamenco is made up of four elements, Cante-Voice, Baile-Dance, Toque-Guitar, and theJaleo, which roughly translated means "hell raising" and involves the hand-clapping, foot stomping, and shouts of encouragement.
Our local Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians will make a lasting impression on everyone who attends your party or event.
We can arrange this for your hotel, villa or even on board your yacht.
…ensure your guests are mesmerized by the beautiful bond between rider and horse.
The horses that perform in our spectaculars are extremely well looked after, visit the local equine vet on regular occasions and roam free in the beautiful country side of Mallorca.
So why not add a touch of Spain at your corporate event, wedding or party? Combine our horse spectaculars with some flamenco and BOOM you will be immersed in Spanish culture.
or holiday retreat, or you fancy experiencing the real Mallorca and going on a Bodegas tour, we are here to help.
Ondine Escape has selected a handful of exclusive and family run wineries in the island to delight all senses of our guests. Their wine production is limited, the grapes are hand picked by the same people every season and their belief on sustainable ways of working the land make each of these wineries and its delicious products something truly unique.
Their locations in traditional Mallorcan "possessions" are also an ideal surrounding for a very special event. Focus on local products, you can choose from different wine tasting themes or tailored your own party.
Stone streets and houses adorned with many pots and plants, orange groves and terraces of ancient olive trees will immerse you in a Mallorca lost in time, far from the crowded beaches and tourist sites.
The Serra de Tramuntana – UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural landscape – is truly of extraordinary beauty. During his stay in Valldemossa, Frederic Chopin defined it as "the most beautiful place in the world".
Excursions that will submerge you in Mallorcan history, culture and exquisite cuisine, together with its natural beauty, are amongst the delights to be discovered with Ondine Escape.
or "patios" with Mediterranean flavor and you will be mesmerised by a city full of charm and cultural legacies.
Palma de Mallorca, a city with Mediterranean essence and more than 3000 years of history, has a rich historical and cultural legacy that visitors can discover in this guided tour. The city was founded by the Roman consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus in 123ac and, along its history, has been the subject of disputes and struggles.
Enjoy a selected tapas menu or food & wine in one of our recommended fine dining restaurants for the perfect ending of a truly cultural immersion.
A hot air balloon ride on Mallorca it´s a magical and unforgettable experience. Imagine taking off from the coast in the evening with a bottle of champagne on board…
Surprise your loved one with a private flight, the most romantic experience! Flight with the world´s most beautiful balloon, a replica of the first balloon to fly around the time of the Montgolfiere brothers (of which there are only 6 or 7 copies worldwide).
Take off from Lluc, in the heart of the Serrra the Tramuntana, and cruise over an hour in this the most emblematic flight of Mallorca.
For larger groups, incentives and businesses, we have capacity for up to 40 people, with flights of 30 and 60 minutes.
Whether you would like to fly through the Tramuntana Mountain Range, track along the picturesque coastline, see the homes of the many celebrities living on Mallorca or visit somewhere you particularly would like to see, we will cater for all your needs individually.
Whether you are on holidays or are planning a special occasion such as a wedding, let us give you an experience of a lifetime!
One example of a unique route is from Aerodrome Son Bonet, just outside Palma city, flying past Palma city, up to the spectacular north coast to Valldemossa, Deia and Soller then across the peaks of the same Tramuntana mountain range and back on a different route.
We also offer "The Big One" Sightseeing Tour of the Mallorca coastline in its entirety, which lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and includes light refreshments and chilled Champagne on board.
Mallorca is an ideal place to enjoy all levels of canyoning. From beginners to advanced, there is fun guaranteed for everyone!
Canyoning consists of travelling through canyons or gorges and involves scrambling, climbing, jumping, using ropes, abseiling and swimming. There is some hiking involved to access the canyons.
Some of these incredible gorges end up in the sea where a boat awaits to pick us up to the nearest port. Enjoy the spectacular coastline of Mallorca, saver a delicious paella on board with our fun crew and you will leave with a complete and unforgettable experience!
Suitable for all levels, it is an ideal family and team building adventure, coasteering guarantees that everyone has lots of fun whilst exploring the amazing coastline of Mallorca. No experience is required for this ultimate aquatic adventure!
Our experienced and qualified guides will ensure you have the best time whilst in safe hands. We provide all equipment necessary and can offer the activity in various locations around the island. Enjoyment and safety are our guarantee of your satisfaction!
Combine your yacht charter with any of our recreational activities with your tailored itinerary plan we can create for you. Dive from your yacht into one of the Balearics amazing Marine Reserves after breakfast then for the afternoon enjoy an hour or two of coasteering or rock climbing with your private local guide.
Ondine Escape has a variety of sailing & motor yachts on offer here in the Balearics and internationally.
…encounter with underwater environments and their creatures.
Imagine the possibilities that unfold as you develop into a graceful and free-moving underwater participant!
Discover underwater flying, quiet, fast, deep and capable to spend a significant time with the many wonders of the underwater world. Experience and find comfort in your body´s abilities like never before, while enhancing them with fish-like fins and a mask to clearly see this amazing new world. Take a deep breath, because this is one ride you are not going to want to miss!
Ondine Diving offers various SCUBA services both in the Balearic Islands and internationally.
Here in the Balearic Islands we are very lucky to have 7 marine protected areas and 1 marine national park, which means the selection of sites we can take you to are some of the healthiest and most exciting marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
Internationally the list of luxury SCUBA expeditions we can arrange is endless. The Great Barrier Reef for a 5 day charter, Fiji for a 8 day luxury shark diving extravaganza or the Bahamas for more sharks and beautiful coral. Let your imagination take control.
We offer SSI and PADI courses as well as Try Dives if you just want a taster.
Our rendezvous dive services here in the Balearics means all you need to do is step off your yacht and onto our tender to enjoy the magical marine life of the Balearics.
Our instructors are all very experienced, patient and professional as well as the expertise offered by our local marine biologists.
Ondine Diving is here to make your underwater adventure the highlight of your holiday!
…why not try caving with Ondine Escape? Mallorca is an island with an incredible underground system waiting to be discovered!
Be surprised by these subterranean landscapes: spectacular formations, stalactites and stalagmites of hundreds of years and amazing underground lakes! Get the adrenalin flowing whilst you abseil, crawl and scramble through these deep systems. You will always feel safe and in good hands with our qualified and very experienced instructors.
Ondine Escape offers both dry and wet caving, always dependent on weather and sea conditions, in various locations of the island.
Whether you are looking for a relaxing day out or a more sportive itinerary, our qualified guides can plan your excursions to best suit your personal needs.
Mallorca is an ideal destination for biking. Scenic roads, MTB tracks for all levels, amazing scenery, all together with warm weather and rich culture, guarantees a fantastic biking vacation! No wonder why is the preferred training ground for so many European professional teams!
We rent road and mountain bikes and provide all material required for a fun and safe tour. Combine biking with a traditional meal in one of our recommended local restaurants and/or the visit to a charming family winery for a unique Ondine Escape.
With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, spectacular coastline and mountain range, the island has something to offer for everyone, all year round!
Climbing is a great family and team building activity. It is a physically and mentally demanding sport. Physical benefits are pretty obvious but rock climbing also stimulates and improves problem solving, goal setting, confidence, perseverance and also relieves stress. And it´s also lots of fun!
Knowledge of proper climbing techniques and usage of specialized climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Ondine Escape offers beginners and advanced rock-climbing courses and also fun days accompanied by our highly qualified and experienced instructors.
Locations vary according to level of experience and weather conditions. Pristine coves in which have a swim after your climb are amongst our favorites.
Feel the Mediterranean breeze as you climb some of the most impressive coastal cliffs!!
Now you can doubtlessly enjoy awesome Andalusian horses, which are well trained and well looked after.
We are situated in one of the most privileged areas of the island of Mallorca. Right at the bottom of the mountain of Randa, you will cruise along the amazing countryside, local vineyards and picturesque villages. We can also transfer the horses to suit different locations, for example, a long sandy beach.
We invite you to participate in a short riding lesson in advance of the excursion, taught and accompanied by qualified riding instructors. Our horses are trained excellently and perform on shows. We attach great importance to the care of our horses- which run free across our corrals – arrange regular ward rounds by the vet and provide regular exercise in order to maintain the health but care for not overburden them.
It´ll be nearly impossible to find something similar, healthy balanced horses of this caliber, available for everyone!
Imagine combining a guided walk through the stunning Mallorcan mountains or countryside with the visit to a traditional winery and the tasting of its wines!
Situated in the Mediterranean Sea, sunny Mallorca has the ideal climate for the cultivation of wine. No wonder the island has a grand history in making wines. The rich chalk ground, the sea air and an extremely diverse landscape, all contribute to the typical characters of Mallorcan wines. Quality wines one can say because quite a few bodegas have been rewarded with important international prices.
We will visit some of the oldest and most charming family owned wineries, the cellars as well as the vineyards, and we will move on to the charming patio of the old finca, where we will taste the fruits of experience in wine making.


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God is our Father but also the ultimate Law-Giver and Judge. His standards are way higher than our own. And He gives us His standards as commandments we need to follow. The reason he tells us what we can do and what we cannot do is to protect us from the effects of wrong doing. He is the one who created us and he knows what is good for us and what destroys us.
It is simple logic: two people together can achieve more than one person by himself. And if the second person happens to be God Almighty, then, there are no limits to how much can be accomplished! And so, it's just a wise decision to receive Him into your life!
God is a person and can be either received into your life or rejected. He is not just a power or spirit or a consciousness; He is a person. He has revealed himself through Jesus Christ.
I don't like to call my decision to follow Jesus or my baptism as an act of conversion or changing religion, because that is not what baptism or giving your life to Jesus really is. When God created Man (Gen1:27), He did not divide mankind into any religion or caste or any denomination. The first man on earth "Adam" was created by God in His own image (Gen1:26) out of His love. God gave him the rights and privileges on earth (Gen1:28-30) , but Adam lost that authority and also his relationship with God his Father because of his sin. (Gen3:1-6). I was in the same state of sin and I did not know my Father in Heaven and my Creator (Is 6:9-10, Mt 13:13-15) until I received Jesus into my life.
Jesus Christ has changed the course of this world and the course of millions of lives as no one else has. History is divided into B.C and A.D by reference to His birth and nearly one out of every three people on this earth profess to be his followers. Who is this man? What is it that so different about Him that people are even willing to give up their lives for Him?
Are you wondering how this could be the most important question in your life? Read on to know why.
Your response to Jesus Christ has very important consequences – both now and eternally. Pontius Pilate a governor in Israel first asked this all important question, 2000 years back, when faced with either handing Jesus over for crucifixion or releasing Him. And, during the process of Jesus' trial, crucifixion, death and time after his resurrection, the Bible talks about various people's responses, which reflects the response of probably every single person that has lived ever since Jesus Christ's time on earth. Let's look at the different people and their response to Jesus:
For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. (Mark 11:23)
He (JESUS) was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed'. (Isaiah 53:5)
Jesus loves you, wants to bless you abundantly and wants to make you a blessing!
Your life on the earth is not a mere accident, a mistake or by chance. God has a plan and purpose for your life on the earth and He desires to have a personal relationship with you! When you come to know God personally and experience His love, when you start focusing on eternal truths and seek His plan and go about fulfilling the purpose for which He created you, then you will have a peace, joy and satisfaction that you would never have otherwise and enjoy His abundant blessings in your everyday life… you will find meaning and purpose in life and start experiencing the FULLNESS of LIFE that Jesus promised.
El Shaddai Tabernacle is our Church based in Bangalore, India, where we focus on glorifying Jesus Christ through our lives, making ready a people prepared for the Lord and help each one receive the life in fullness that the bible promises by growing in Christ Jesus. So, as you go through the material on this website may God give you a deeper knowledge of Himself and the meaning and purpose He has for your life; may you be encouraged and may your faith in Him grow stronger; may you understand eternal realities causing you to trust in Jesus and moving you to become holy like Him… that as a bride is prepared in every way to meet her bridegroom, you also may be prepared to meet Jesus when He comes again.
Some Bible verses that will always help you:
Romans 8:28 : 'And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose'
Ephesians 3:20 : 'Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think'.
To know more on the meaning of El Shaddai please read the article EL SHADDAI.


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This letter, dated July 10, 1783, is from William Williams (1735-1809), of Dalton, to his father, Israel (1709-1788), the owner, with Israel Jr., of a general store in Hatfield, Massachusetts. William comments about the state of political affairs and that he still wants to sell his house and lot in Hatfield. He needs the money to pay part of what he owes some Executors and to educate his children. Due to the state of the economy, the value of property has gone down and is not likely to get better. William has had a severe accident with a horse and is now afraid to ride, so tells his father there is no probability that he will visit him this summer.
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