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Keith Anwar repaired trains and wrote plays with equal pride.
A maintenance technician with the Chicago Transit Authority for nearly 25 years, Mr. Anwar’s script “Kabulitis,” an Afghan term for dysentery and other intestinal illnesses, was awarded the 2010 Dionysos Cup at the Chicago Polarity Ensemble Theatre’s Festival of New Plays in June.
Last month, a staged reading of Mr. Anwar’s script was performed at the theater, and a fully staged play is being considered for the 2011-12 theater season.
Mr. Anwar, 58, died of liver cancer on Monday, July 5, in his Oak Park home, his family said.
Mr. Anwar’s father was a native of Afghanistan who with his Brooklyn-born wife took part in an ill-fated attempt to promote secularism and modern thinking in mid-20th century Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan his parents received numerous death threats, in part because his mother refused to yield to demands she wear a veil — a stance her husband supported — and eventually were forced to leave the country.
“Kabulitis,” a touching drama based on his mother’s experiences, tells the story of an elderly American woman in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease who is haunted by memories of Afghanistan.
His parents returned to New York, where Mr. Anwar was born and raised. He received a bachelor’s degree in history in 1974 from Brandeis University, near Boston, then moved to Chicago and began working for Inland Steel Co. in East Chicago.
“He had studied the labor movement in college and then found himself experiencing firsthand the hard realities involving workers’ rights,” said his wife of 23 years, Connie Pfiffner.
In 1979, as a member of United Steelworkers of America Local 1010, Mr. Anwar was fired for his refusal to cross the picket line of another USWA local at that plant, his family said.
The campaign to get Mr. Anwar reinstated generated widespread support among steelworkers in the Chicago-Gary area. That support was critical in obtaining a favorable decision on his grievance by the National Labor Relations Board.
But the board’s decision was overturned in 1983 by a federal appeals court that backed the company, Mr. Anwar’s family said.
“Keith had acted in defense of a tradition that built the industrial unions in this country: Picket lines mean don’t cross,” said his brother, Bruce.
Mr. Anwar worked for two other Chicago-area manufacturing plants before landing a job as a maintenance technician with the CTA nearly 25 years ago.
“Keith took great pride in being what he called a ‘train repair man,'” his wife said.
Several years ago, Mr. Anwar joined the Oak Park Writers Group, Chicago Dramatists and the Dramatists Guild. He began writing a series of short plays, many of which were given staged readings in area theaters.
You are currently browsing the Polarity Ensemble Theatre Blog blog archives for July, 2010.

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keith anwar repaired trains and wrote plays with equal pride.
a maintenance technician with the chicago transit authority for nearly 25 years, mr. anwar’s script “kabulitis,” an afghan term for dysentery and other intestinal illnesses, was awarded the 2010 dionysos cup at the chicago polarity ensemble theatre’s festival of new plays in june.
last month, a staged reading of mr. anwar’s script was performed at the theater, and a fully staged play is being considered for the 2011-12 theater season.
mr. anwar, 58, died of liver cancer on monday, july 5, in his oak park home, his family said.
mr. anwar’s father was a native of afghanistan who with his brooklyn-born wife took part in an ill-fated attempt to promote secularism and modern thinking in mid-20th century afghanistan.
in afghanistan his parents received numerous death threats, in part because his mother refused to yield to demands she wear a veil — a stance her husband supported — and eventually were forced to leave the country.
“kabulitis,” a touching drama based on his mother’s experiences, tells the story of an elderly american woman in the early stages of alzheimer’s disease who is haunted by memories of afghanistan.
his parents returned to new york, where mr. anwar was born and raised. he received a bachelor’s degree in history in 1974 from brandeis university, near boston, then moved to chicago and began working for inland steel co. in east chicago.
“he had studied the labor movement in college and then found himself experiencing firsthand the hard realities involving workers’ rights,” said his wife of 23 years, connie pfiffner.
in 1979, as a member of united steelworkers of america local 1010, mr. anwar was fired for his refusal to cross the picket line of another uswa local at that plant, his family said.
the campaign to get mr. anwar reinstated generated widespread support among steelworkers in the chicago-gary area. that support was critical in obtaining a favorable decision on his grievance by the national labor relations board.
but the board’s decision was overturned in 1983 by a federal appeals court that backed the company, mr. anwar’s family said.
“keith had acted in defense of a tradition that built the industrial unions in this country: picket lines mean don’t cross,” said his brother, bruce.
mr. anwar worked for two other chicago-area manufacturing plants before landing a job as a maintenance technician with the cta nearly 25 years ago.
“keith took great pride in being what he called a ‘train repair man,'” his wife said.
several years ago, mr. anwar joined the oak park writers group, chicago dramatists and the dramatists guild. he began writing a series of short plays, many of which were given staged readings in area theaters.
you are currently browsing the polarity ensemble theatre blog blog archives for july, 2010.


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Book the Blues Traveler Inn – Best Western here.
1 Where is the Blues Traveler Inn?
Where is the Blues Traveler Inn?
The Best Western Blues Traveler Inn is located in Mississippi's Indianola on Highway 82.
I booked after finding an attractive rate online and noticing that the hotel has a central location and plenty of amenities.
At 2pm (when check-in opens), there was one clerk checking in guests on one computer, so the process was pretty slow – I advise arriving at a less-busy time. Check-in was pleasant enough, though, and apologies were made as to the length of time we had to wait.
One bugbear about this hotel is having to read through pages and pages of 'rules' before completing check-in. It made me feel like a student again.
The lobby is well-kept, clean and tidy but, like the rest of the hotel, the decor is a little dated.
Overall the staff were polite and professional. I was met with a cheery smile and a helpful attitude when I asked for directions or when I ate breakfast. The complimentary full hot breakfast itself was okay, but I recommend stocking up on the waffles as they were delicious.
My room itself smelled of smoke but that's down to the other guests smoking in there, not the hotel's policy. I like that the room had a refrigerator and a microwave, as well as cable TV with channels like HBO and Cinemax.
Best Western states that rooms here are quiet, but it seemed I'd just got used to the noise of traffic outside the hotel when I was woken with noise from staff outside the rooms early in the morning.
I didn't use the outdoor pool, but it's a feature I like in hotels, so it's a great addition.
The hotel states that high speed internet is available, but the WiFi was fairly slow for me unfortunately.
The hotel is in a convenient central location and has some positive features, but there's definitely has room for improvement. Don't change the waffles or the great attitude of the staff, but maybe try working on noise and aesthetics, and ditch the rules at check-in – let your guests read at their leisure in the their rooms.
You can book the Blues Traveler Inn here. Don't forget to collect Best Western Rewards!

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book the blues traveler inn – best western here.
1 where is the blues traveler inn?
where is the blues traveler inn?
the best western blues traveler inn is located in mississippi's indianola on highway 82.
i booked after finding an attractive rate online and noticing that the hotel has a central location and plenty of amenities.
at 2pm (when check-in opens), there was one clerk checking in guests on one computer, so the process was pretty slow – i advise arriving at a less-busy time. check-in was pleasant enough, though, and apologies were made as to the length of time we had to wait.
one bugbear about this hotel is having to read through pages and pages of 'rules' before completing check-in. it made me feel like a student again.
the lobby is well-kept, clean and tidy but, like the rest of the hotel, the decor is a little dated.
overall the staff were polite and professional. i was met with a cheery smile and a helpful attitude when i asked for directions or when i ate breakfast. the complimentary full hot breakfast itself was okay, but i recommend stocking up on the waffles as they were delicious.
my room itself smelled of smoke but that's down to the other guests smoking in there, not the hotel's policy. i like that the room had a refrigerator and a microwave, as well as cable tv with channels like hbo and cinemax.
best western states that rooms here are quiet, but it seemed i'd just got used to the noise of traffic outside the hotel when i was woken with noise from staff outside the rooms early in the morning.
i didn't use the outdoor pool, but it's a feature i like in hotels, so it's a great addition.
the hotel states that high speed internet is available, but the wifi was fairly slow for me unfortunately.
the hotel is in a convenient central location and has some positive features, but there's definitely has room for improvement. don't change the waffles or the great attitude of the staff, but maybe try working on noise and aesthetics, and ditch the rules at check-in – let your guests read at their leisure in the their rooms.
you can book the blues traveler inn here. don't forget to collect best western rewards!


text: Dateline tells the story of a 2004 murder that chillingly took place while there were cops on the victim’s porch. Lynn Schockner’s millionaire husband Manfred Schockner hired a hitman to kill his estranged wife because he feared losing $7 million in their divorce. Frankie Jaramillo, who knew Manfred from the gym, was paid $50,000 to kill Lynn.

lowercased: dateline tells the story of a 2004 murder that chillingly took place while there were cops on the victim’s porch. lynn schockner’s millionaire husband manfred schockner hired a hitman to kill his estranged wife because he feared losing $7 million in their divorce. frankie jaramillo, who knew manfred from the gym, was paid $50,000 to kill lynn.


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* Rates per room with taxes included.
** The online booking only takes into account the room. If you want half board you must indicate it in the space "comments" on the online booking form. The additional charges for these services will be paid during your stay at the hotel.

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* rates per room with taxes included.
** the online booking only takes into account the room. if you want half board you must indicate it in the space "comments" on the online booking form. the additional charges for these services will be paid during your stay at the hotel.


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A third box of mystery.
"No object is mysterious. The mystery is your eye."
A woman I have never met, who I know appreciates fine cloth and good gin and is an extraordinary book binder, has sent a box from England to the darkness of Alaska, knowing that the contents will be appreciated.
How can this trust exist? Perhaps this is the biggest mystery of all.
I contacted Kate Bowles over a year ago -- I'm not even sure why, maybe just to say, "I love your work" -- and we've kindled a small relationship based on common interests and a kindred spirit of appreciation for the old linens, mending and handwork. I participated in a blog hop last year and she was one of the artists I passed the hop onto. In response to an online request I recently made, she contributed items that she doesn't need or want, has tidied up her cupboards, and inserted some excitement into a cold, dark northern afternoon.
Many of these doilies are likely Scottish in origin. I'd like a magnifying glass for some of the work because it's so fine, the gauge much smaller than the pieces that have come from my own family.
Kate said doilies make excellent kindling. She said this twice, but I'm going to assume she doesn't know about this first hand. We did find some fantastic things to do with these doilies right away and still managed to warm up the house without setting anything on fire.
Kate's work* was recently featured in Claire Wellesley-Smith's book Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art. This book highlights work by a number of textile artists I greatly admire, and if you haven't picked up a copy for yourself, you probably should (or at least have a frank conversation with Santa).
If the eye holds mystery and objects do not (as Elizabeth Bowen claims in the quote above), then my eyes hold and look for mystery everywhere. I want to know about other makers, current and past, and see evidence of their lives in the items they've created. Much of the current generation doesn't hold these items in high esteem. They are seen as garish, frilly or vestiges of a time when women's heads were bowed and their thoughts silenced, buried and stabbed into these time-consuming symbols of domesticity and uselessness; but look past this and know the great beauty is in the intent. As a contemporary maker, my own intent is to gather this energy and channel these voices into new work. To this end, I'm gathering the unwanted, the discarded and obsolete and giving them all a voice, honoring as much history as I can, even if their history is labeled "unknown."
Origin: Sweden, Makers: Unknown, Circa: Possibly 1950-1970.
If you are curious about this work, or have toyed with the idea of setting fire to your own mass of burdensome domestic linens, you can contact me and I'll send more information on what I'm seeking and how to cathartically contribute.
If you think this is insane and you'd rather sit back and watch all this unfold, that's super, too. Just know that while we light plenty of fires around here, none of these boxes of mystery will find themselves in the box of kindling.
*Kate Bowles uses recycled fabrics, papers and assorted vintage haberdashery ephemera to create hand-bound notebooks and journals. She lives in Yorkshire, England.
Thank you so much for the lovely package. I can't even recycle the box because it's come so far. On another shipping note, I keep perusing your Folksy shop looking for just the right handmade book...I think I've found it. Alaskan orders work, yes?
I'm going to enjoy following this huge project. And I think I have some very similar doiles like those from Kate down here in Texas that have been passed down to me.
Count me in as someone for whom this project resonates, and send details about how to get needlework to you. I also think about the nameless women who made these beautiful, labor-intensive things that I find and keep, and I wonder about them and their lives.
Thank you so much for reaching out here. I very much admire your work and count you among the "thinkers" in this genre. I look forward to fostering a new relationship.
Kate is brilliant and so are you!
Can I just say (and I'm sure Kate would agree) -- you are brilliant too! Now we just need some gin to slosh all over the place while we pat one another on the back. Thank you for your sweet words and for taking the time to read, follow, and comment!
Yes ... yes I do indeed agree!
I look forward to following your creations. I have become keeper of some of my dear MIL's lace & linen tablecloths. She is 90 years old, was downsizing to move in with her daughter, no one in the family wanted 'these old things', but as I am a quilter and love the thought of someone going to the effort to produce something so beautiful, I couldn't let these tablecloths & doilies be left at an op shop! One tablecloth had been used by her Mother, how could I not become it's 'keeper'? But I wonder who will want these cloths/doilies when it's my time to 'downsize'?
YES! You are supposed to be the Keeper of these items. They've been waiting for you. Please write down all that you know about them so that when they go to the next person the information will not be lost. There are far too many "Makers Unknown" out there in the world.
(Here in Alaska it is 23 F, snow tomorrow, with very short days heading into Solstice).

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a third box of mystery.
"no object is mysterious. the mystery is your eye."
a woman i have never met, who i know appreciates fine cloth and good gin and is an extraordinary book binder, has sent a box from england to the darkness of alaska, knowing that the contents will be appreciated.
how can this trust exist? perhaps this is the biggest mystery of all.
i contacted kate bowles over a year ago -- i'm not even sure why, maybe just to say, "i love your work" -- and we've kindled a small relationship based on common interests and a kindred spirit of appreciation for the old linens, mending and handwork. i participated in a blog hop last year and she was one of the artists i passed the hop onto. in response to an online request i recently made, she contributed items that she doesn't need or want, has tidied up her cupboards, and inserted some excitement into a cold, dark northern afternoon.
many of these doilies are likely scottish in origin. i'd like a magnifying glass for some of the work because it's so fine, the gauge much smaller than the pieces that have come from my own family.
kate said doilies make excellent kindling. she said this twice, but i'm going to assume she doesn't know about this first hand. we did find some fantastic things to do with these doilies right away and still managed to warm up the house without setting anything on fire.
kate's work* was recently featured in claire wellesley-smith's book slow stitch: mindful and contemplative textile art. this book highlights work by a number of textile artists i greatly admire, and if you haven't picked up a copy for yourself, you probably should (or at least have a frank conversation with santa).
if the eye holds mystery and objects do not (as elizabeth bowen claims in the quote above), then my eyes hold and look for mystery everywhere. i want to know about other makers, current and past, and see evidence of their lives in the items they've created. much of the current generation doesn't hold these items in high esteem. they are seen as garish, frilly or vestiges of a time when women's heads were bowed and their thoughts silenced, buried and stabbed into these time-consuming symbols of domesticity and uselessness; but look past this and know the great beauty is in the intent. as a contemporary maker, my own intent is to gather this energy and channel these voices into new work. to this end, i'm gathering the unwanted, the discarded and obsolete and giving them all a voice, honoring as much history as i can, even if their history is labeled "unknown."
origin: sweden, makers: unknown, circa: possibly 1950-1970.
if you are curious about this work, or have toyed with the idea of setting fire to your own mass of burdensome domestic linens, you can contact me and i'll send more information on what i'm seeking and how to cathartically contribute.
if you think this is insane and you'd rather sit back and watch all this unfold, that's super, too. just know that while we light plenty of fires around here, none of these boxes of mystery will find themselves in the box of kindling.
*kate bowles uses recycled fabrics, papers and assorted vintage haberdashery ephemera to create hand-bound notebooks and journals. she lives in yorkshire, england.
thank you so much for the lovely package. i can't even recycle the box because it's come so far. on another shipping note, i keep perusing your folksy shop looking for just the right handmade book...i think i've found it. alaskan orders work, yes?
i'm going to enjoy following this huge project. and i think i have some very similar doiles like those from kate down here in texas that have been passed down to me.
count me in as someone for whom this project resonates, and send details about how to get needlework to you. i also think about the nameless women who made these beautiful, labor-intensive things that i find and keep, and i wonder about them and their lives.
thank you so much for reaching out here. i very much admire your work and count you among the "thinkers" in this genre. i look forward to fostering a new relationship.
kate is brilliant and so are you!
can i just say (and i'm sure kate would agree) -- you are brilliant too! now we just need some gin to slosh all over the place while we pat one another on the back. thank you for your sweet words and for taking the time to read, follow, and comment!
yes ... yes i do indeed agree!
i look forward to following your creations. i have become keeper of some of my dear mil's lace & linen tablecloths. she is 90 years old, was downsizing to move in with her daughter, no one in the family wanted 'these old things', but as i am a quilter and love the thought of someone going to the effort to produce something so beautiful, i couldn't let these tablecloths & doilies be left at an op shop! one tablecloth had been used by her mother, how could i not become it's 'keeper'? but i wonder who will want these cloths/doilies when it's my time to 'downsize'?
yes! you are supposed to be the keeper of these items. they've been waiting for you. please write down all that you know about them so that when they go to the next person the information will not be lost. there are far too many "makers unknown" out there in the world.
(here in alaska it is 23 f, snow tomorrow, with very short days heading into solstice).


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How are you my boys and girls?
Today I want to post some funny songs and activities to practise with clothes!
Do you want to see them? Click on them!!

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how are you my boys and girls?
today i want to post some funny songs and activities to practise with clothes!
do you want to see them? click on them!!


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The article proposes a method for calculating the taxonomic formula for the geoecological hazard of the cadastral district. The engineering-geological zoning map uses for calculating the balance of the territory by the hazard index – the basis of the taxonomic formula. The taxonomic formula as an open data set makes it possible to characterize the geoecological hazards of the territory of a district. The geoenvironmental hazard map of cadastral districts is necessary for regional model of spatial planning at the municipal level.
The article is devoted to the study of the emergence of the concept of «symbol» in Russian culture of the XVIII century. The idea of introducing symbols into the culture, allowed not only the extollment of the secular over the religious, but also the strengthening of the right to power. Appealing to the book «Symbols and Emblemata» allows us to consider the ideas of Peter the First in the framework of cultural discourse.
This article briefly considered the problem of healthy food, culture of food and influence of design as a culture on the positive perception of useful products. The comparative analysis of the American fast food and the Japanese sushi (the most common forms of fast food in our country) are carried out for identification of design means at the expense of which the attractive image of food is formed and the visual harmony is reached. Several versions of the approved design decisions for achievement of desirable taste perception are also offered.
The questions connected with the organization of group work with the elementary school students are revised in this article as well as its object, objectives, advantages and difficulties which may occur during the preparation work. The author reveals the essence and meaning of the pedagogical facilitation and draws attention that one of the conditions for its effective organization is the pedagogical facilitation of the teacher and the safe educational environment. The pedagogical facilitation is being reviewed though the following components: emotionally-cognitive, praxeologically-behavioural, reflexive ones.
The paper presents an analysis of the development of the system of modern upbringing of patriotism among young people. The characteristic of the main aspects of work in the teenage environment is given. The advantages and disadvantages of modern patriotic programs are singled out, the role of patriotic education in modern Russian society is revealed. The role of school and family as the basic principles of the formation of the moral-patriotic consciousness of the child is singled out. It is noted that the formation of a civic position is possible only on the basis of feelings of duty and responsibility rooted in the mind of the individual.
The author considers aspects of the participation of right-wing liberal parties in the election cycle in 2016–2017 at the regional level (by the example of Saratov region). An analysis of the election materials and data of the Election Commission of Saratov region has allowed to identify and describe the basic software and the ideological, organizational and resource reasons of the electoral crisis regional right-wing liberal movement.
The article considers some psychological conditions of the teacher-linguist’s professional personality development at the stage of choosing career, at the stage of mastering profession and at the stage of realization oneself in profession. The author has also noted that a high level of creativity might contribute to the teacher-linguist’s professional personality development and to the teacher-linguist’s professionalism.
For the first time the authors have revealed a cultural species Betula raddeana Trautv. of the genus Betula L. (Betulaceae Dumort.), for the flora of the Nakhchivan AR collected 02.12.2018 in the city of Nakhchivan. New locations of Betula pendula Roth. were also revealed Ordubad district – Paragachay, Agdara, between the villages of Mazra and Urmys, in the vicinity of the settlements of Bilav, Paraga and Bilav-Tivi 1600–2600 m above sea level. The birch species are of national economic and medical importance.
The article contains data from studies conducted in 2015–2016 in the North-Еastern part of Kazakhstan. In the experiments the effect of various doses of non-traditional fertilizer together with mineral fertilizer on the yield of sunflower was investigated. Various doses and ratios of mineral fertilizers have been applied, which can affect the yield of sunflower. As a source material, varieties of sunflower of Russian breeding Zarya and a hybrid of Fortimi USA breeding and non-traditional fertilizers – zeolite are taken. In order to determine the effect on the fertility of soils, the agrochemical characteristics of soils in land areas and the content of mobile forms of nutrients were studied. The main agrochemical characteristics and content of mobile forms of nutrients for soil of land plots are investigated in the article.
Within the enterprises, democracy and the democracy implementation have a basic content in the field of labor and employment. The democracy plays an important role at the enterprises that are implemented for the purpose of building and developing harmonious and stable labor relations with the participation of many stakeholders including trade union organizations as representatives of the protection of the workers’ rights and legitimate interests. The role of Vietnam trade union in building and developing harmony of labor relations is to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of democracy in business with more content and more concrete measures. This article mentions some questions about the role of Vietnam trade union in building, signing and executing and monitoring the implementation of collective agreements at enterprises.
Existing software products for content management of the enterprise Internet resource are difficult for the staff who are responsible for the content management or do not provide the necessary level of security and functionality. According to the author, it is necessary to develop requirements for a corporate information system that allows you to manage Internet resources effectively.
The article provides consumers’ requirements to the modern clothes. The ways of ergonomic clothes design have been analyzed. A variety of modern technologies and tools have been described that help to research the ergonomics of the work process. The author analyzes the methods of ergonomic evaluation of system quality and provides the requirements for the ergonomic clothes design. Based on the analysis results of the existing ways of designing ergonomic clothes, a new design of the process of designing ergonomic clothes using the technology of three-dimensional scanning has been proposed. The proposed technology provides an opportunity for virtual simulation of the behavior of the “man – clothing” system in statics and dynamics.
The article deals with analysis of methods and approaches solving problems with multi-criteria choice in conditions of uncertainty; describes the theory of multidimensional utility theory of fuzzy sets Zadeh and method of analysis of hierarchies Saaty decision-making in multiobjective multidimensional systems. The author has also provided the analysis of the management of nuclear power plants on the subcritical level. Pareto-optimization approach of control has been used as methods of resource management. It explores the work of the optimization algorithm solutions consisting of two stages.
This article describes the figurative component of the linguacultural concept «property» revealed through the text analysis of the novel «The Man of Property» by John Galsworthy. The authors define the basic properties of the concept «property» and prototypical methods of reflecting objects and phenomena by this concept. The results of this research may be used in creating dictionaries of linguacultural concepts of the English language.
The article discusses the valence concept as a phenomenon at an intersection of syntax and lexical semantics. The author also provides the types of valence and directions that help to study the valence theory in parallel with case grammar. The study aims to look into the reasons why the derivative word may be the reflection of underlying grammatical case meanings.
The purpose of this article is to examine the phenomenon of sound metaphor manifested in the best way in poetic texts and the most consciously used within symbolism as an art movement; and to identify the semiotic structure of the poem «Langueur» by P. Verlaine as well. In order to achieve this purpose, a linguo-semiotic analysis is undertaken which solves the following tasks: identification of the semiotic techniques used by the poet, and the subsequent interpretation of the poem.
This article covers the expression of implicit gender identity of the subject of speech activity in the 19th and 20th century women's memories. The study revealed that implicit gender aspects associated with linguistic ascertainment of gender stereotypes presented in female linguistic material form the lexico-semantic category of “Character”. Within this category, the lexico-semantic sub-categories “Emotionality”, “Fearfulness and diffidence” and “Dreaminess” play a significant role, representing the corresponding stereotypes.
The article considers the mechanism to attract the investments by the government in the field of import-substituting productions. The analyzed projects have been designed to reduce dependence on foreign products. The authors have also justified proposals to ensure the effective development of the country's economy by investing in the creation of import-substituting productions.
The research presented in the article is aimed at revealing common main tendencies of agricultural development considered in the light of one of the pressing problems of modern Russia – the problem of import substitution. The methodological basis of the article was the monographic, statistical, logical and other methods of analysis. The main approaches to understanding the concept of «import substitution» are presented in view of the multiple interpretations. The main problems in the sphere of agricultural production have been revealed, hampering the process of import substitution. The results of the work can be used to further study and conduct a deeper analysis of the current state of import substitution of food and agricultural raw materials in Russia.
The article describes current drug situation in Russia, the forecast for its development in Russia, the system of measures of drug control and the reduction of the number of drug-dependent persons, as well as the reduction of crimes in the field of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

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the article proposes a method for calculating the taxonomic formula for the geoecological hazard of the cadastral district. the engineering-geological zoning map uses for calculating the balance of the territory by the hazard index – the basis of the taxonomic formula. the taxonomic formula as an open data set makes it possible to characterize the geoecological hazards of the territory of a district. the geoenvironmental hazard map of cadastral districts is necessary for regional model of spatial planning at the municipal level.
the article is devoted to the study of the emergence of the concept of «symbol» in russian culture of the xviii century. the idea of introducing symbols into the culture, allowed not only the extollment of the secular over the religious, but also the strengthening of the right to power. appealing to the book «symbols and emblemata» allows us to consider the ideas of peter the first in the framework of cultural discourse.
this article briefly considered the problem of healthy food, culture of food and influence of design as a culture on the positive perception of useful products. the comparative analysis of the american fast food and the japanese sushi (the most common forms of fast food in our country) are carried out for identification of design means at the expense of which the attractive image of food is formed and the visual harmony is reached. several versions of the approved design decisions for achievement of desirable taste perception are also offered.
the questions connected with the organization of group work with the elementary school students are revised in this article as well as its object, objectives, advantages and difficulties which may occur during the preparation work. the author reveals the essence and meaning of the pedagogical facilitation and draws attention that one of the conditions for its effective organization is the pedagogical facilitation of the teacher and the safe educational environment. the pedagogical facilitation is being reviewed though the following components: emotionally-cognitive, praxeologically-behavioural, reflexive ones.
the paper presents an analysis of the development of the system of modern upbringing of patriotism among young people. the characteristic of the main aspects of work in the teenage environment is given. the advantages and disadvantages of modern patriotic programs are singled out, the role of patriotic education in modern russian society is revealed. the role of school and family as the basic principles of the formation of the moral-patriotic consciousness of the child is singled out. it is noted that the formation of a civic position is possible only on the basis of feelings of duty and responsibility rooted in the mind of the individual.
the author considers aspects of the participation of right-wing liberal parties in the election cycle in 2016–2017 at the regional level (by the example of saratov region). an analysis of the election materials and data of the election commission of saratov region has allowed to identify and describe the basic software and the ideological, organizational and resource reasons of the electoral crisis regional right-wing liberal movement.
the article considers some psychological conditions of the teacher-linguist’s professional personality development at the stage of choosing career, at the stage of mastering profession and at the stage of realization oneself in profession. the author has also noted that a high level of creativity might contribute to the teacher-linguist’s professional personality development and to the teacher-linguist’s professionalism.
for the first time the authors have revealed a cultural species betula raddeana trautv. of the genus betula l. (betulaceae dumort.), for the flora of the nakhchivan ar collected 02.12.2018 in the city of nakhchivan. new locations of betula pendula roth. were also revealed ordubad district – paragachay, agdara, between the villages of mazra and urmys, in the vicinity of the settlements of bilav, paraga and bilav-tivi 1600–2600 m above sea level. the birch species are of national economic and medical importance.
the article contains data from studies conducted in 2015–2016 in the north-еastern part of kazakhstan. in the experiments the effect of various doses of non-traditional fertilizer together with mineral fertilizer on the yield of sunflower was investigated. various doses and ratios of mineral fertilizers have been applied, which can affect the yield of sunflower. as a source material, varieties of sunflower of russian breeding zarya and a hybrid of fortimi usa breeding and non-traditional fertilizers – zeolite are taken. in order to determine the effect on the fertility of soils, the agrochemical characteristics of soils in land areas and the content of mobile forms of nutrients were studied. the main agrochemical characteristics and content of mobile forms of nutrients for soil of land plots are investigated in the article.
within the enterprises, democracy and the democracy implementation have a basic content in the field of labor and employment. the democracy plays an important role at the enterprises that are implemented for the purpose of building and developing harmonious and stable labor relations with the participation of many stakeholders including trade union organizations as representatives of the protection of the workers’ rights and legitimate interests. the role of vietnam trade union in building and developing harmony of labor relations is to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of democracy in business with more content and more concrete measures. this article mentions some questions about the role of vietnam trade union in building, signing and executing and monitoring the implementation of collective agreements at enterprises.
existing software products for content management of the enterprise internet resource are difficult for the staff who are responsible for the content management or do not provide the necessary level of security and functionality. according to the author, it is necessary to develop requirements for a corporate information system that allows you to manage internet resources effectively.
the article provides consumers’ requirements to the modern clothes. the ways of ergonomic clothes design have been analyzed. a variety of modern technologies and tools have been described that help to research the ergonomics of the work process. the author analyzes the methods of ergonomic evaluation of system quality and provides the requirements for the ergonomic clothes design. based on the analysis results of the existing ways of designing ergonomic clothes, a new design of the process of designing ergonomic clothes using the technology of three-dimensional scanning has been proposed. the proposed technology provides an opportunity for virtual simulation of the behavior of the “man – clothing” system in statics and dynamics.
the article deals with analysis of methods and approaches solving problems with multi-criteria choice in conditions of uncertainty; describes the theory of multidimensional utility theory of fuzzy sets zadeh and method of analysis of hierarchies saaty decision-making in multiobjective multidimensional systems. the author has also provided the analysis of the management of nuclear power plants on the subcritical level. pareto-optimization approach of control has been used as methods of resource management. it explores the work of the optimization algorithm solutions consisting of two stages.
this article describes the figurative component of the linguacultural concept «property» revealed through the text analysis of the novel «the man of property» by john galsworthy. the authors define the basic properties of the concept «property» and prototypical methods of reflecting objects and phenomena by this concept. the results of this research may be used in creating dictionaries of linguacultural concepts of the english language.
the article discusses the valence concept as a phenomenon at an intersection of syntax and lexical semantics. the author also provides the types of valence and directions that help to study the valence theory in parallel with case grammar. the study aims to look into the reasons why the derivative word may be the reflection of underlying grammatical case meanings.
the purpose of this article is to examine the phenomenon of sound metaphor manifested in the best way in poetic texts and the most consciously used within symbolism as an art movement; and to identify the semiotic structure of the poem «langueur» by p. verlaine as well. in order to achieve this purpose, a linguo-semiotic analysis is undertaken which solves the following tasks: identification of the semiotic techniques used by the poet, and the subsequent interpretation of the poem.
this article covers the expression of implicit gender identity of the subject of speech activity in the 19th and 20th century women's memories. the study revealed that implicit gender aspects associated with linguistic ascertainment of gender stereotypes presented in female linguistic material form the lexico-semantic category of “character”. within this category, the lexico-semantic sub-categories “emotionality”, “fearfulness and diffidence” and “dreaminess” play a significant role, representing the corresponding stereotypes.
the article considers the mechanism to attract the investments by the government in the field of import-substituting productions. the analyzed projects have been designed to reduce dependence on foreign products. the authors have also justified proposals to ensure the effective development of the country's economy by investing in the creation of import-substituting productions.
the research presented in the article is aimed at revealing common main tendencies of agricultural development considered in the light of one of the pressing problems of modern russia – the problem of import substitution. the methodological basis of the article was the monographic, statistical, logical and other methods of analysis. the main approaches to understanding the concept of «import substitution» are presented in view of the multiple interpretations. the main problems in the sphere of agricultural production have been revealed, hampering the process of import substitution. the results of the work can be used to further study and conduct a deeper analysis of the current state of import substitution of food and agricultural raw materials in russia.
the article describes current drug situation in russia, the forecast for its development in russia, the system of measures of drug control and the reduction of the number of drug-dependent persons, as well as the reduction of crimes in the field of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.


text: These two have such a special place in my heart. Kevin came into our lives a couple years ago, and over the years we have watched him meet Crista, fall in love, ask her to be his wife, and finally, marry her. They tied the knot on the edge of a sun-lit lake in Fort Stevens State Park near Astoria, Oregon. It was a gorgeous outdoor ceremony, surrounded just by their close family and friends, with a reception down a path and through the woods. Crista is naturally artistic and creative, so their whole wedding consisted of little touches of hand-crafted beauty and collected items. Friends came from all over to chip in and help make this wedding a reality. The cake was made by Crista's mom, and the food cooked by friends and family. Anne of Green Gables was one of Crista's favorite books growing up, so it provided lots of inspiration for their wedding. Mix-matched teacups and plates lined their lace-covered picnic tables, and guests enjoyed live music from a band of folk musicians. Later in the evening guests were taught how to contra dance, a favorite pastime of Crista & Kevin's. Later on, we slipped away for some couples portraits on the beach. Crista has always loved tall ships (and even spent a year traveling around the world in one!), so when we heard that a rusted shipwreck was just a mile down the road, we knew that photos with it were a must! It was the perfect day. I am so happy that we could be there to capture it, but more importantly, to celebrate with these two!! Our hearts are so full for you both, Crista & Kevin! Love you tons & congratulations!

lowercased: these two have such a special place in my heart. kevin came into our lives a couple years ago, and over the years we have watched him meet crista, fall in love, ask her to be his wife, and finally, marry her. they tied the knot on the edge of a sun-lit lake in fort stevens state park near astoria, oregon. it was a gorgeous outdoor ceremony, surrounded just by their close family and friends, with a reception down a path and through the woods. crista is naturally artistic and creative, so their whole wedding consisted of little touches of hand-crafted beauty and collected items. friends came from all over to chip in and help make this wedding a reality. the cake was made by crista's mom, and the food cooked by friends and family. anne of green gables was one of crista's favorite books growing up, so it provided lots of inspiration for their wedding. mix-matched teacups and plates lined their lace-covered picnic tables, and guests enjoyed live music from a band of folk musicians. later in the evening guests were taught how to contra dance, a favorite pastime of crista & kevin's. later on, we slipped away for some couples portraits on the beach. crista has always loved tall ships (and even spent a year traveling around the world in one!), so when we heard that a rusted shipwreck was just a mile down the road, we knew that photos with it were a must! it was the perfect day. i am so happy that we could be there to capture it, but more importantly, to celebrate with these two!! our hearts are so full for you both, crista & kevin! love you tons & congratulations!


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00:00:00 - Ben and Ryan are joined by Ben's actual friend Miya Warrington. Miya studies the behavioral ecology of animal communication, which we spend the first segment discussing the generalities of the research and why this type of research is important. You can learn more about her research at her website or by checking out the comic Jorge Chan did about her work in Ph.D. Comics.
00:44:24 - Talking about talking is thirsty work, so Ben and Ryan enjoy a drink. Ben has a Thai basil soda from Portland that doesn't sound all that great, but Ryan really enjoys his Two Claw Rye IPA which, of course, leads to a discussion about crabbing.
01:15:19 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like diesel-powered oil pumps, they don't inherently seem to make sense. First up is a thesis for Patreon supporter Alex K., which Ben absolutely nails on the first try with Descalate the alarms: A silencing method for counter-measuring early rising chirpers. Great job, Ben and congrats Alex on your BSso degree! Next, Ben and Ryan discuss an e-mail from Harper with a link to an article about a guy trying to predict the origin of life using entropy, which is a fun thing for a physicist and a paleontologist to discuss.

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00:00:00 - ben and ryan are joined by ben's actual friend miya warrington. miya studies the behavioral ecology of animal communication, which we spend the first segment discussing the generalities of the research and why this type of research is important. you can learn more about her research at her website or by checking out the comic jorge chan did about her work in ph.d. comics.
00:44:24 - talking about talking is thirsty work, so ben and ryan enjoy a drink. ben has a thai basil soda from portland that doesn't sound all that great, but ryan really enjoys his two claw rye ipa which, of course, leads to a discussion about crabbing.
01:15:19 - paleopows are a lot like diesel-powered oil pumps, they don't inherently seem to make sense. first up is a thesis for patreon supporter alex k., which ben absolutely nails on the first try with descalate the alarms: a silencing method for counter-measuring early rising chirpers. great job, ben and congrats alex on your bsso degree! next, ben and ryan discuss an e-mail from harper with a link to an article about a guy trying to predict the origin of life using entropy, which is a fun thing for a physicist and a paleontologist to discuss.


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Ambien is a popular prescription sedative used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Ambien effects brain chemistry, triggering drowsiness and sleep. Ambien-CR has two layers; one layer dissolved immediately to induce sleep, while the second layer is an extended release tablet that dissolves slowly to keep individuals asleep. Ambien can impair reaction time, thinking and memory formation; it should only be taken exactly as prescribed. Ambien abuse is common – users of stimulants may use the drug to “come down” after a binge and get to sleep, which is a potentialy lethal combination. Ambien is a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Ambien is frequently prescribed for mild to moderate sleep disturbances; consequently, it easy to obtain one or more prescriptions.
While Ambien does not produce a “high” at regular doses, when combined with other prescription painkillers or alcohol, patients feel numb.
Ambien abuse can lead to hallucinations and amnesia. When taken with other prescription medications or alcohol, side effects intensify and there is an increased risk for overdose or death. Individuals who illegally obtain Ambien prescriptions over the Internet may end up with contaminated prescriptions containing the antipsychotic drug Haldol, which produces dangerous side effects.
Ambien is mildly habit forming when taken as prescribed; when abused, individuals can quickly become addicted.
Ambien is not your typical “recreational” substance. Some may take the drug for the potential hallucinatory effects if the urge to sleep is put off, but these are the minorities. It is most commonly abused to “come down” from a stimulant. Ambien is used to get to sleep while the affects of the stimulant wear off, and avoid the unpleasant crash that stimulants may bring. This is an extremely dangerous use of the substance, and can result in death. Since Ambien is a prescription drug, users may also overestimate the safety of the drug. This can result in accidental overdose and physical dependence on the substance. If you, or someone you know, is in need of Ambien addiction treatment, we can help. Our “Find a Treatment Center” tool connects people in need of help with a treatment center that caters to their specific needs and issues.

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ambien is a popular prescription sedative used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. ambien effects brain chemistry, triggering drowsiness and sleep. ambien-cr has two layers; one layer dissolved immediately to induce sleep, while the second layer is an extended release tablet that dissolves slowly to keep individuals asleep. ambien can impair reaction time, thinking and memory formation; it should only be taken exactly as prescribed. ambien abuse is common – users of stimulants may use the drug to “come down” after a binge and get to sleep, which is a potentialy lethal combination. ambien is a schedule iv controlled substance.
ambien is frequently prescribed for mild to moderate sleep disturbances; consequently, it easy to obtain one or more prescriptions.
while ambien does not produce a “high” at regular doses, when combined with other prescription painkillers or alcohol, patients feel numb.
ambien abuse can lead to hallucinations and amnesia. when taken with other prescription medications or alcohol, side effects intensify and there is an increased risk for overdose or death. individuals who illegally obtain ambien prescriptions over the internet may end up with contaminated prescriptions containing the antipsychotic drug haldol, which produces dangerous side effects.
ambien is mildly habit forming when taken as prescribed; when abused, individuals can quickly become addicted.
ambien is not your typical “recreational” substance. some may take the drug for the potential hallucinatory effects if the urge to sleep is put off, but these are the minorities. it is most commonly abused to “come down” from a stimulant. ambien is used to get to sleep while the affects of the stimulant wear off, and avoid the unpleasant crash that stimulants may bring. this is an extremely dangerous use of the substance, and can result in death. since ambien is a prescription drug, users may also overestimate the safety of the drug. this can result in accidental overdose and physical dependence on the substance. if you, or someone you know, is in need of ambien addiction treatment, we can help. our “find a treatment center” tool connects people in need of help with a treatment center that caters to their specific needs and issues.


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I have a love-hate relationship with hydraulic fracturing, but my affection for the drilling method has nothing to do with its so-called benefits. Instead, it has everything to do with how the shale gas extraction process perfectly illustrates the need for new government policies and regulations, as well as industry practices, that embrace clean (renewable) energy, clean water and the interconnections between the two.
As recent news coverage and Gasland Part II make abundantly clear, fracking operations require a lot of water. The typical frack job needs 3 million to 5 million gallons of water injected deep underground, along with sand and a concoction of chemicals, to fracture shale rock and extract the embedded natural gas. Withdrawing large amounts of water over a short period of time can stress local water supplies, especially in drought-prone regions in the West, like Texas, where nearly 15 million people are living under some form of water rationing.
Assuming that the majority of the approximately 35,000 wells fractured each year across the United States are horizontal wells, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the annual water requirement may range from 70 billion to 140 billion gallons (the energy-water nexus in High Definition!). According to the EPA, this is equivalent to the total amount of water used annually in one or two cities of 2.5 million people each.
Some comes back to the surface immediately; some returns over the course of months and years. In total, each well brings up hundreds of thousands to millions of gallons of wastewater, which, as Heinberg says, “carries with it not only a secret cocktail of chemicals added so that it can accomplish its mission, but also highly corrosive salts, carcinogenic benzene, and radioactive elements like cesium and uranium, all leached from rock strata miles underground.” There are also high levels of heavy metals and other toxic chemicals, compounds and carcinogens.
“What’s a fracker to do with all this toxic wastewater?” asks Heinberg.
Frackers in Pennsylvania send it to New York among a few other states (like Ohio). According to Ellen Weininger of Grassroots Environmental Education, data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reveal that in the past two years alone, more than 300,000 tons of gas drilling waste including wastewater and drill cuttings have been accepted from fracking operations in Pennsylvania into New York landfills. Weininger notes that leachate from the landfills is then accepted at wastewater treatment plants, none of which is designed to process radioactive materials and other gas drilling waste contaminants.
“The fact is we don’t know what’s in the waste coming into our state, we’re not sufficiently regulating the treatment of those wastes, and we cannot be certain that the treatment plants are adequately protecting our lakes, rivers and streams,” says Senator Tkaczyk. The fact that landfills and sewage treatment facilities in New York are accepting this waste before the Cuomo Administration completes its review and decides whether or not to open the state to high volume horizontal fracking influenced Tkacyzk’s decision to introduce the legislation, which ultimately did not reach the floor for a vote. “It makes no sense that we would accept hazardous wastes from other states while we are working to determine the environmental impact fracking would have on New York,” says Senator Tkacyzk. It is worth noting that New York is the only state that is importing fracking waste from other states while under a moratorium banning high volume horizontal drilling inside of the state.
“With little action at the state legislature and concerned by the immediate threat to public health and environment posed by hazardous, radioactive gas drilling waste,” says Weininger, “several New York counties have banned the sale of fracking waste, its processing at all wastewater treatment plants and its application on all roads including de-icing and dust control purposes.” Nassau (where I live) and Suffolk Counties on Long Island are poised to follow the lead of other New York Counties and enact more comprehensive legislation prohibiting gas drilling waste.
The U.S. needs more than another resource extractive industry right now, and its citizens deserve better than yet another massive source of waste that gets passed off onto their neighbors. The nation needs a clean energy vision and plan of action. In order to have that, government and industry must stand up for clean energy and clean water and recognize the inextricable relationship between our water and energy systems.

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i have a love-hate relationship with hydraulic fracturing, but my affection for the drilling method has nothing to do with its so-called benefits. instead, it has everything to do with how the shale gas extraction process perfectly illustrates the need for new government policies and regulations, as well as industry practices, that embrace clean (renewable) energy, clean water and the interconnections between the two.
as recent news coverage and gasland part ii make abundantly clear, fracking operations require a lot of water. the typical frack job needs 3 million to 5 million gallons of water injected deep underground, along with sand and a concoction of chemicals, to fracture shale rock and extract the embedded natural gas. withdrawing large amounts of water over a short period of time can stress local water supplies, especially in drought-prone regions in the west, like texas, where nearly 15 million people are living under some form of water rationing.
assuming that the majority of the approximately 35,000 wells fractured each year across the united states are horizontal wells, the u.s. environmental protection agency estimates that the annual water requirement may range from 70 billion to 140 billion gallons (the energy-water nexus in high definition!). according to the epa, this is equivalent to the total amount of water used annually in one or two cities of 2.5 million people each.
some comes back to the surface immediately; some returns over the course of months and years. in total, each well brings up hundreds of thousands to millions of gallons of wastewater, which, as heinberg says, “carries with it not only a secret cocktail of chemicals added so that it can accomplish its mission, but also highly corrosive salts, carcinogenic benzene, and radioactive elements like cesium and uranium, all leached from rock strata miles underground.” there are also high levels of heavy metals and other toxic chemicals, compounds and carcinogens.
“what’s a fracker to do with all this toxic wastewater?” asks heinberg.
frackers in pennsylvania send it to new york among a few other states (like ohio). according to ellen weininger of grassroots environmental education, data released by the pennsylvania department of environmental protection reveal that in the past two years alone, more than 300,000 tons of gas drilling waste including wastewater and drill cuttings have been accepted from fracking operations in pennsylvania into new york landfills. weininger notes that leachate from the landfills is then accepted at wastewater treatment plants, none of which is designed to process radioactive materials and other gas drilling waste contaminants.
“the fact is we don’t know what’s in the waste coming into our state, we’re not sufficiently regulating the treatment of those wastes, and we cannot be certain that the treatment plants are adequately protecting our lakes, rivers and streams,” says senator tkaczyk. the fact that landfills and sewage treatment facilities in new york are accepting this waste before the cuomo administration completes its review and decides whether or not to open the state to high volume horizontal fracking influenced tkacyzk’s decision to introduce the legislation, which ultimately did not reach the floor for a vote. “it makes no sense that we would accept hazardous wastes from other states while we are working to determine the environmental impact fracking would have on new york,” says senator tkacyzk. it is worth noting that new york is the only state that is importing fracking waste from other states while under a moratorium banning high volume horizontal drilling inside of the state.
“with little action at the state legislature and concerned by the immediate threat to public health and environment posed by hazardous, radioactive gas drilling waste,” says weininger, “several new york counties have banned the sale of fracking waste, its processing at all wastewater treatment plants and its application on all roads including de-icing and dust control purposes.” nassau (where i live) and suffolk counties on long island are poised to follow the lead of other new york counties and enact more comprehensive legislation prohibiting gas drilling waste.
the u.s. needs more than another resource extractive industry right now, and its citizens deserve better than yet another massive source of waste that gets passed off onto their neighbors. the nation needs a clean energy vision and plan of action. in order to have that, government and industry must stand up for clean energy and clean water and recognize the inextricable relationship between our water and energy systems.


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If you have ever found yourself looking at an old vintage drum and wondering, “What year was this made?”, or “When did they first use this type of snare strainer?”, or “What’s the name of this unusual finish?”, then this vintage drum guide may be of interest to you. The purpose of this guide is to help identify the various types, models, and features of vintage drums during the years 1923 to 1965. I consider this period to be the “golden age” of American drum manufacturing. This article applies mainly to the three major U.S. drum companies that operated during period. While there were several other important drum companies operating at that time, I have chosen Leedy, Slingerland and Ludwig & Ludwig as the main focus, although others will be mentioned when necessary.
This guide will look at the various types of drum hardware such as, strainers, lugs, hoops, accessories, and other identifying features. Vintage drum finishes will also be discussed.
While I have made every effort to be as accurate as possible, there are many “gray” areas when it comes to attaching exact dates to the many different vintage drum components. Drum companies were notorious for using older parts on newer drum shells, out of date catalog photos, making the job of the modern day drum historian quite a challenge. I apologize in advance for any mistakes or inaccuracies or misinformation that may appear here. If you see something that is incorrect, please let me know.
I have been collecting, playing, studying, and living with vintage drums for over thirty years and during that time, I have seen quite a few interesting and rare instruments. Over the years, I have read every book or magazine article I could get my hands on that concerned old drums. I have spent countless hours perusing old drum catalogs and literature, as well as repairing and restoring hundreds of vintage drums. From these experiences I have attempted to compile the contents of this very unofficial vintage drum guide. Some of the information presented here concerning dates, model names, evolution of drum hardware and the like may be speculation or guesswork at times, as there are always difficulties when trying to interpret historical data. Even after three decades devoted to vintage drums and their history, I am still learning something new almost every day. This Guide to Vintage Drums is a work in progress and from time to time, I will be adding to it or correcting it. As I said….I am still learning!
From the first time I removed a drum head from an old Slingerland Radio King snare drum and gazed in wonder at the beautiful wooden shell, smelled the intoxicating aroma of the old growth American maple wood and glue, tinkered with a rusty strainer, or attempted to decipher the mysterious pencil markings written inside, I knew my association with the world of vintage drums would be a long and exciting one. I hope you enjoy viewing this drum guide as much as I have enjoyed putting it together!
I would like to thank my good friends and collectors, Dave Brown, Mike Curotto, and Dave Zima for the use of their photos. Thanks also to Rob Cook for his devotion to vintage drum history, his excellent drum history books, and for running the great Chicago Drum Show every year. And special thanks to my friend and mentor, drum historian and author Harry Cangany. Many times over the years Mr. Cangany has taken the time to patiently answer my questions concerning drums and their history. His numerous magazine articles, newsletters, books, and the DCI Forum have played a huge role in my vintage drum education.
Also, thanks to Jim Messina for his passion for vintage drum collecting and for his wonderful videos.
NOTE: Due to the large amount of photos and catalog scans, it may take a while for the images to load, depending on internet speed. Thanks for your patience.
Also, please use your “refresh” or “reload” button to insure you are viewing the most recent version ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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if you have ever found yourself looking at an old vintage drum and wondering, “what year was this made?”, or “when did they first use this type of snare strainer?”, or “what’s the name of this unusual finish?”, then this vintage drum guide may be of interest to you. the purpose of this guide is to help identify the various types, models, and features of vintage drums during the years 1923 to 1965. i consider this period to be the “golden age” of american drum manufacturing. this article applies mainly to the three major u.s. drum companies that operated during period. while there were several other important drum companies operating at that time, i have chosen leedy, slingerland and ludwig & ludwig as the main focus, although others will be mentioned when necessary.
this guide will look at the various types of drum hardware such as, strainers, lugs, hoops, accessories, and other identifying features. vintage drum finishes will also be discussed.
while i have made every effort to be as accurate as possible, there are many “gray” areas when it comes to attaching exact dates to the many different vintage drum components. drum companies were notorious for using older parts on newer drum shells, out of date catalog photos, making the job of the modern day drum historian quite a challenge. i apologize in advance for any mistakes or inaccuracies or misinformation that may appear here. if you see something that is incorrect, please let me know.
i have been collecting, playing, studying, and living with vintage drums for over thirty years and during that time, i have seen quite a few interesting and rare instruments. over the years, i have read every book or magazine article i could get my hands on that concerned old drums. i have spent countless hours perusing old drum catalogs and literature, as well as repairing and restoring hundreds of vintage drums. from these experiences i have attempted to compile the contents of this very unofficial vintage drum guide. some of the information presented here concerning dates, model names, evolution of drum hardware and the like may be speculation or guesswork at times, as there are always difficulties when trying to interpret historical data. even after three decades devoted to vintage drums and their history, i am still learning something new almost every day. this guide to vintage drums is a work in progress and from time to time, i will be adding to it or correcting it. as i said….i am still learning!
from the first time i removed a drum head from an old slingerland radio king snare drum and gazed in wonder at the beautiful wooden shell, smelled the intoxicating aroma of the old growth american maple wood and glue, tinkered with a rusty strainer, or attempted to decipher the mysterious pencil markings written inside, i knew my association with the world of vintage drums would be a long and exciting one. i hope you enjoy viewing this drum guide as much as i have enjoyed putting it together!
i would like to thank my good friends and collectors, dave brown, mike curotto, and dave zima for the use of their photos. thanks also to rob cook for his devotion to vintage drum history, his excellent drum history books, and for running the great chicago drum show every year. and special thanks to my friend and mentor, drum historian and author harry cangany. many times over the years mr. cangany has taken the time to patiently answer my questions concerning drums and their history. his numerous magazine articles, newsletters, books, and the dci forum have played a huge role in my vintage drum education.
also, thanks to jim messina for his passion for vintage drum collecting and for his wonderful videos.
note: due to the large amount of photos and catalog scans, it may take a while for the images to load, depending on internet speed. thanks for your patience.
also, please use your “refresh” or “reload” button to insure you are viewing the most recent version ……………………………………………………………………………………….


text: The frequency of natural disasters and the extent of their consequences at a global level are constantly increasing. This trend is partially caused by increased population vulnerability, which implies the degree of population vulnerability due to high magnitude natural processes. This paper presents an analysis of vulnerability to natural disaster in Serbia in the second half of the twentieth and the early twenty-first century. Vulnerability changes were traced on the basis of demographic–economic indicators derived from statistical data for local government units (municipalities) provided by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Calculations were performed in the geographical information system environment. The results of the study show that spatial and temporal vulnerability variations are causally correlated with changes in the selected components. Significant rise of vulnerability is related to urban areas, while lower values are characteristic for other areas of Serb...ia; this is primarily a consequence of different population density.

lowercased: the frequency of natural disasters and the extent of their consequences at a global level are constantly increasing. this trend is partially caused by increased population vulnerability, which implies the degree of population vulnerability due to high magnitude natural processes. this paper presents an analysis of vulnerability to natural disaster in serbia in the second half of the twentieth and the early twenty-first century. vulnerability changes were traced on the basis of demographic–economic indicators derived from statistical data for local government units (municipalities) provided by the statistical office of the republic of serbia. calculations were performed in the geographical information system environment. the results of the study show that spatial and temporal vulnerability variations are causally correlated with changes in the selected components. significant rise of vulnerability is related to urban areas, while lower values are characteristic for other areas of serb...ia; this is primarily a consequence of different population density.


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Happy Mother Earth Day, April 22. It’s time to play in the dirt. I’ve been an avid gardener for most of my life. I found getting in the dirt and nature always grounded me. Gardening has always been a healing balm for my challenging life of stress and depression. Playing in the dirt has helped me navigate the roller coaster, shifting sands, and ever-changing landscape of life.
We are all facing one of the greatest challenges of our time as we watch our Mother Earth being desecrated by pollution, over population and global warming. She is stressed to the limit. We are complicit in destroying our sacred planet as our government turns a blind eye by easing our EPA standards and withdrawing from the Paris, Agreement. It’s time to become ecowarriors and fight for our Mother who gives us life.
There are enumerable health benefits to playing in the dirt.
Stress Reducer. Studies show gardeners report better moods and have lower cortisol, a stress hormone, levels.
Brain health. Brain health and Alzheimer’s risk. Studies discovered daily gardening reduces the risk of dementia from 36%-47%. That’s incredible!
Stroke and heart health. Regular gardening lowers the risk of stroke and heart attack risk by to 30% for people over 60 years old.
Get strong. Your hand muscles get stronger and more agile.
Immune Boost. You prevent colds and flu with the Vitamin D you get from the sun.
Get Outside. Read, eat, work and play in your yard, on your porch or in a park.
Water Scarcity. Water is one of our most precious resources, and we are quickly destroying our clean water. Do a water audit on the water you use. How long are your showers, how much water are you using to do your dishes and clothes washing? South Africa entered a crisis this year when it literally ran out of water for its population. In Atlanta, we only have one source of water for 7 million people. Our precious, sacred Chattahoochee River is continually polluted and overused. This life-giving water source is shared by many states, farmers, and corporations.
Write to a government representative. Write your representative about global warming, local development, and water issues and ask them to institute legislation to save our earth.
Give. To an environmental charity. Give a small gift to someone as a mindful gift.
Mindful Eating. Today celebrate all our precious, sacred food that comes from the earth.
Gratitude. Go around to family members and yourself and say what you are grateful for on this Mother Earth.
Goals. What can you do this year to help heal and nourish our Mother Earth? What can you do individually, as a family, as a neighborhood, as a city or as a corporation?

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happy mother earth day, april 22. it’s time to play in the dirt. i’ve been an avid gardener for most of my life. i found getting in the dirt and nature always grounded me. gardening has always been a healing balm for my challenging life of stress and depression. playing in the dirt has helped me navigate the roller coaster, shifting sands, and ever-changing landscape of life.
we are all facing one of the greatest challenges of our time as we watch our mother earth being desecrated by pollution, over population and global warming. she is stressed to the limit. we are complicit in destroying our sacred planet as our government turns a blind eye by easing our epa standards and withdrawing from the paris, agreement. it’s time to become ecowarriors and fight for our mother who gives us life.
there are enumerable health benefits to playing in the dirt.
stress reducer. studies show gardeners report better moods and have lower cortisol, a stress hormone, levels.
brain health. brain health and alzheimer’s risk. studies discovered daily gardening reduces the risk of dementia from 36%-47%. that’s incredible!
stroke and heart health. regular gardening lowers the risk of stroke and heart attack risk by to 30% for people over 60 years old.
get strong. your hand muscles get stronger and more agile.
immune boost. you prevent colds and flu with the vitamin d you get from the sun.
get outside. read, eat, work and play in your yard, on your porch or in a park.
water scarcity. water is one of our most precious resources, and we are quickly destroying our clean water. do a water audit on the water you use. how long are your showers, how much water are you using to do your dishes and clothes washing? south africa entered a crisis this year when it literally ran out of water for its population. in atlanta, we only have one source of water for 7 million people. our precious, sacred chattahoochee river is continually polluted and overused. this life-giving water source is shared by many states, farmers, and corporations.
write to a government representative. write your representative about global warming, local development, and water issues and ask them to institute legislation to save our earth.
give. to an environmental charity. give a small gift to someone as a mindful gift.
mindful eating. today celebrate all our precious, sacred food that comes from the earth.
gratitude. go around to family members and yourself and say what you are grateful for on this mother earth.
goals. what can you do this year to help heal and nourish our mother earth? what can you do individually, as a family, as a neighborhood, as a city or as a corporation?


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In some ways the natural follow-up to the great Sulle Corde di Aries, in some ways not, but the quality found on that album is just as prevalent on Clic. Instead of the organic, vibrant flow and exoticism found on tracks such as Sequenze e Frequenze, Clic's collection of songs are definitely more out there, with somewhat sterile Kosmiche elements and minimal electronic rhythms and melodies fusing into Battiato's most celestial and "intellectual" work so far. Powerful images of deep blue oceans, cold space and the inner workings of a clock all come to mind when you close your eyes and let the music guide you. Impressively, Battiato's music just becomes more and more emotive going through his discography up to this point, at the same time as it grows more and more enveloped and sterile. There's a confidence and fluidity in the compositions, or a sense of purpose that is lacking on his first two and one that was definitely there, but not as outspoken, on Sulle Corde di Aries. This drive forms a pattern in the otherwise floating compositional style and makes for a reflective, close to meditative listen, brutally taken down to earth by the return of the nostalgic jumps in time via sound clips of the most diverse sorts.
The choice of taking things down a notch musically, favouring care of every note instead of a lively, ever-changing soundscape, may not please everyone though, but as I see it, this marks the high point of Battiato's compositional skill. Every little ingredient matters, and really stands out on its own. It grabs you, guides you, and eventually brings you to unexpected musical climaxes where you enjoy the sudden bloom even more.
On a general scale, a lot of what you're going to hear on Clic is synthesisers and piano. The distant, towering and floating tones that kick off the album on I Cancelli della Memoria forms a mysterious foundation around which a contrastingly shrill saxophone can work at full effect. These synth runs often stay in the background, almost hazily, and just slowly changes along with the rest of the music. Add to this a minimalist piano and mesmerizing Krautrock-like guitar and experimental vocals, and you end up in a territory not far from Popol Vuh (or why not Tangerine Dream). The dry and artificial looped bass lines and scrambled pseudo-percussion shouldn't fit in, but it's impossible not to get dragged into its propulsive beat.
On the other hand, Clic can just as often be a spindly sound collage, enhancing the void rather than filling it out, only to grow into an up-close and personal vocal performance by the vocally chameleon-like Battiato. Crystal-clear, nimble melodies that all of a sudden transforms into a celebratory string section or a maze of whirling, overdubbed synth explorations.
It's hard to pinpoint a certain mood, since the focus constantly changes, and you get a feeling that is music by a contemplative observer rather than by an emotional perceiver. The borderline between new-agey Oldfield symphonic sensibilities, avant free-form, minimalism, and rich electronic droning is paper-thin. The last song, Ethika fon Ethica, is perhaps not even music. It's memory seen through a chance generator. As such, it's a fractured album, but that goes for most of his output anyway.
Perhaps not for everyone, but if this seems like an appealing melange, I don't think you'll find something better.

lowercased:
in some ways the natural follow-up to the great sulle corde di aries, in some ways not, but the quality found on that album is just as prevalent on clic. instead of the organic, vibrant flow and exoticism found on tracks such as sequenze e frequenze, clic's collection of songs are definitely more out there, with somewhat sterile kosmiche elements and minimal electronic rhythms and melodies fusing into battiato's most celestial and "intellectual" work so far. powerful images of deep blue oceans, cold space and the inner workings of a clock all come to mind when you close your eyes and let the music guide you. impressively, battiato's music just becomes more and more emotive going through his discography up to this point, at the same time as it grows more and more enveloped and sterile. there's a confidence and fluidity in the compositions, or a sense of purpose that is lacking on his first two and one that was definitely there, but not as outspoken, on sulle corde di aries. this drive forms a pattern in the otherwise floating compositional style and makes for a reflective, close to meditative listen, brutally taken down to earth by the return of the nostalgic jumps in time via sound clips of the most diverse sorts.
the choice of taking things down a notch musically, favouring care of every note instead of a lively, ever-changing soundscape, may not please everyone though, but as i see it, this marks the high point of battiato's compositional skill. every little ingredient matters, and really stands out on its own. it grabs you, guides you, and eventually brings you to unexpected musical climaxes where you enjoy the sudden bloom even more.
on a general scale, a lot of what you're going to hear on clic is synthesisers and piano. the distant, towering and floating tones that kick off the album on i cancelli della memoria forms a mysterious foundation around which a contrastingly shrill saxophone can work at full effect. these synth runs often stay in the background, almost hazily, and just slowly changes along with the rest of the music. add to this a minimalist piano and mesmerizing krautrock-like guitar and experimental vocals, and you end up in a territory not far from popol vuh (or why not tangerine dream). the dry and artificial looped bass lines and scrambled pseudo-percussion shouldn't fit in, but it's impossible not to get dragged into its propulsive beat.
on the other hand, clic can just as often be a spindly sound collage, enhancing the void rather than filling it out, only to grow into an up-close and personal vocal performance by the vocally chameleon-like battiato. crystal-clear, nimble melodies that all of a sudden transforms into a celebratory string section or a maze of whirling, overdubbed synth explorations.
it's hard to pinpoint a certain mood, since the focus constantly changes, and you get a feeling that is music by a contemplative observer rather than by an emotional perceiver. the borderline between new-agey oldfield symphonic sensibilities, avant free-form, minimalism, and rich electronic droning is paper-thin. the last song, ethika fon ethica, is perhaps not even music. it's memory seen through a chance generator. as such, it's a fractured album, but that goes for most of his output anyway.
perhaps not for everyone, but if this seems like an appealing melange, i don't think you'll find something better.


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Alfa Romeo is an Italian automaker under the FIAT umbrella. It makes a full return to the United States after a long absence. This year, three exciting models are being offered: the Giulia, 4C, and 4C Spider.
The all-new, compact Giulia sports sedan is powered by a standard 276-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic. Powering the high-performance Quadrifoglio version is a 505-hp, twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 paired with a 6-speed manual. Rear-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional.
The 4C coupe and 4C Spider convertible are lightweight sport cars that seat two. Their exterior shells are made from lightweight carbon fiber. They are powered by a standard 237-hp, turbocharged 1.7-liter 4-cylinder mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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alfa romeo is an italian automaker under the fiat umbrella. it makes a full return to the united states after a long absence. this year, three exciting models are being offered: the giulia, 4c, and 4c spider.
the all-new, compact giulia sports sedan is powered by a standard 276-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic. powering the high-performance quadrifoglio version is a 505-hp, twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter v-6 paired with a 6-speed manual. rear-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional.
the 4c coupe and 4c spider convertible are lightweight sport cars that seat two. their exterior shells are made from lightweight carbon fiber. they are powered by a standard 237-hp, turbocharged 1.7-liter 4-cylinder mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.


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A grandson coveted No.11,so I designed it in gold with a black background. Another's first words were " Not Yet", so I intend to have it inscribed for him when he visits in Christmas. Young talents in Beirut and Amman have worked on playing with Arabic words and saying them in English ,like "Wazafak" which in Arabic means: did you get the job? T shirt graffiti is a flourishing business with a statement to go with it.
I was the first to coin the term Ya Ya. It's only natural my son follows in my footsteps.

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a grandson coveted no.11,so i designed it in gold with a black background. another's first words were " not yet", so i intend to have it inscribed for him when he visits in christmas. young talents in beirut and amman have worked on playing with arabic words and saying them in english ,like "wazafak" which in arabic means: did you get the job? t shirt graffiti is a flourishing business with a statement to go with it.
i was the first to coin the term ya ya. it's only natural my son follows in my footsteps.


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Jacques Derrida died on 8 October 2004 in Paris (Le Monde, 2004). During his academic career spanning over 50 years he published more 40 books alongside with abundant essays and public presentations. Le Monde (2004) dedicated a special issue of 10 pages to Derrida’s life and work, while former French president Jacques Chirac hailed him not only as one of the most influential and contemporaneous philosophers, but also as an extraordinary and generous thinker that France produced.
Derrida left behind a vast legacy of unpublished material. Subject matter of politics of friendship is one of his most recurrent themes. In his first treatise on The Politics of Friendship Derrida speaks of its traces of responsibility; hostility; courage; fraternity; will; honour; foolishness; justice; faithfulness; loyalty; remembrance; mourning; silence; reconciliation and so on. The theme re-emerges in The Work of Mourning (Derrida, 2001) and later, across two volumes of The Beast and the Sovereign (Derrida, 2009, 2011). Both were published posthumously.
- What is true value of friendship?
- To what extent a ‘political’, identity or culture may influence friendship?
- How can storytelling address this theme?
- How can we proceed from the methodological point of view?
One constantly keeps stumbling over how to present and translate these ruptures and voids in the context of the politics and language of friendship. Storytelling offers a way of doing so. Stories speak on behalf of Other, the beasts from Derrida’s world, their unspoken and marginalised voices, of their pain or suffering, sorrow or happiness, or exclusion from society. In an empirical context such examples can be found in the cases of the disadvantaged communities: those of homeless, disabled or tribal citizens. Thus, this special issue honours Derrida’s legacy in the sense that it endeavours to re-connect Derrida and his future readers (us) through the stories as a language of friendship. It calls for an interdisciplinary approach, broadening the scope of domains to include novel ways of exploring this theme.
Manuscript including abstract (200 words) and article (8000 words) should be submitted via on-line system of Tamara Journal: http://www.tamarajournal.com. Enquiries about questions regarding content of the special issue, submission process and all technical problems can be made to the guest editor Zrinka Mendas (z.mendas@gmail.com) and Tamaraeditor Paweł Krzyworzeka(pkrzyworzeka@alk.edu.pl) respectively. Letters of acceptance will be sent by the end of July 2013.

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jacques derrida died on 8 october 2004 in paris (le monde, 2004). during his academic career spanning over 50 years he published more 40 books alongside with abundant essays and public presentations. le monde (2004) dedicated a special issue of 10 pages to derrida’s life and work, while former french president jacques chirac hailed him not only as one of the most influential and contemporaneous philosophers, but also as an extraordinary and generous thinker that france produced.
derrida left behind a vast legacy of unpublished material. subject matter of politics of friendship is one of his most recurrent themes. in his first treatise on the politics of friendship derrida speaks of its traces of responsibility; hostility; courage; fraternity; will; honour; foolishness; justice; faithfulness; loyalty; remembrance; mourning; silence; reconciliation and so on. the theme re-emerges in the work of mourning (derrida, 2001) and later, across two volumes of the beast and the sovereign (derrida, 2009, 2011). both were published posthumously.
- what is true value of friendship?
- to what extent a ‘political’, identity or culture may influence friendship?
- how can storytelling address this theme?
- how can we proceed from the methodological point of view?
one constantly keeps stumbling over how to present and translate these ruptures and voids in the context of the politics and language of friendship. storytelling offers a way of doing so. stories speak on behalf of other, the beasts from derrida’s world, their unspoken and marginalised voices, of their pain or suffering, sorrow or happiness, or exclusion from society. in an empirical context such examples can be found in the cases of the disadvantaged communities: those of homeless, disabled or tribal citizens. thus, this special issue honours derrida’s legacy in the sense that it endeavours to re-connect derrida and his future readers (us) through the stories as a language of friendship. it calls for an interdisciplinary approach, broadening the scope of domains to include novel ways of exploring this theme.
manuscript including abstract (200 words) and article (8000 words) should be submitted via on-line system of tamara journal: http://www.tamarajournal.com. enquiries about questions regarding content of the special issue, submission process and all technical problems can be made to the guest editor zrinka mendas (z.mendas@gmail.com) and tamaraeditor paweł krzyworzeka(pkrzyworzeka@alk.edu.pl) respectively. letters of acceptance will be sent by the end of july 2013.