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The Sinai and Synapses Fellowship is a small interfaith group of clergy, scientists and writers who are committed to elevating the discourse surrounding religion and science. By personalizing the relationship around religion and science, the Fellows are models for a productive conversation surrounding religion and science.
Below are the 2019-2021 Fellows; to see previous Fellows, click here.
Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, Ph.D. is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at University of Washington and the Principal Data Science Researcher at KenSci Inc, a Seattle based company focused on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. He is also an advisor on AI to the ministry of Science and Technology of Maldives. Muhammad Aurangzeb has written more than 50 research papers on machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has won numerous best paper awards and his research has been widely covered in the American and international media. He has had academic appointments at University of Washington, Center for Cognitive Science at University of Minnesota, Minnesota Population Center and the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur. Muhammad Aurangzeb also has extensive industry experience where he worked as a Data Scientist or Research Scientist at large organizations like Groupon, Boston Scientific, ConEdison etc. and multiple startups. He has a Bachelor of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and MS and PhD from the Department of Computer Science from the University of Minnesota where his dissertation was on computational modeling of trust. He has been in the organizing and program committees for major conferences like AAAI, KDD etc. His current research is focused on fairness, accountability, transparency and ethics of AI systems, and the application of AI and machine learning in healthcare.
Rev. Casey Bien-Aime is the Spiritual Care Coordinator and Endowed Chair of Pastoral Care at Lankenau Medical Center. From a very young age Casey knew she wanted to work in the hospital, but it would take a few more years to realize that chaplaincy was the perfect mix of her desire to serve in medical and spiritual capacities. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies and Biology from Drew University in Northern New Jersey and then spent three years at Palmer Theological Seminary earning her Masters of Divinity. After receiving her MDiv, Casey started Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, completing eleven units of CPE over the course of four years. She has worked closely with high risk maternity, pediatrics, the acute rehabilitation unit, telemetry, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, palliative care, and the family medicine clerkship in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College. After her residencies at TJUH, an opportunity arose to begin a Chaplaincy program to Lankenau Medical Center. During the past five years Casey has served the Lankenau Community, bringing awareness to the need for spirituality in healthcare. Casey counts herself blessed to have found a career that melds two of her greatest passions.
Mark Bloom, Ph.D. is a Professor of biology and science education at Dallas Baptist University (DBU) in Dallas, Texas. He has a B.S. in biology from DBU, a M.S. in biology from Baylor University, a Ph.D. in science education from Texas Christian University (TCU), and is currently in the dissertation writing phase of a Ph.D. in leadership studies from DBU. His dissertation, entitled "When science and faith collide: Pathways of reconciliation forged by Christian leaders in the scientific community," investigates how Christian leaders in various fields of science have navigated the perceived conflicts between their faith and science. Mark's research interest focuses on socio-scientific issues including origins (physical and biological), biomedicine (stem cell therapy, CRISPR), and environmental stewardship (climate change). His interest in the intersection of science and faith really took off in his early twenties after hearing, in a Sunday morning sermon, that he could not "be a Christian, and have any integrity, if [he] accept[ed] evolution!" – he continues to think otherwise. In his current position at DBU, Mark strives to show students that science and faith do not have to conflict with each other. Mark is also Co-Editor of the Electronic Journal for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (EJRSME), Associate Editor of the Journal of Science Teacher Education (JSTE), and Co-Executive Director of the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME). One of his favorite pastimes, when not pursuing his academic work, is watching creature features (especially those including dinosaurs). Mark lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Melissa, and daughter, Macy.
Rev. Dr. Kristel Clayville holds a PhD in Religious Ethics from the University of Chicago's Divinity School. She is a Sinai and Synapses Fellow as well as a Senior Fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago. Formerly, she was the Acting Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science. Clinically, she works as a chaplain and ethicist at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and focuses on the existential and spiritual issues facing organ transplant patients. Kristel's early research was on the uses of the Hebrew Bible in environmental ethics, especially through the work of Holmes Rolston, III and Hans Jonas. More recently, she has turned toward the intersection between environmental ethics and bioethics to study the green burial movement and organ donation as genres of recycling. She actively pursues clinical research in how patients engage their religions to understand the medical care they are getting and make decisions about it. She is ordained in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
Rabbi Jonathan K. Crane, Ph.D. holds a BA (summa cum laude) from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, an MA in International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and an MPhil in Gandhian Thought from Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad, India. As a Wexner Graduate Fellow, he received both rabbinic ordination and a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. He completed a PhD in Modern Jewish Thought at the University of Toronto. He currently serves as the Raymond F. Schinazi Scholar in Bioethics and Jewish Thought in the Center for Ethics at Emory University, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and in the Department of Religion, and is the founding director of the Food Studies and Ethics program at Emory. A past-president of the Society of Jewish Ethics, the current leader of the Jewish Affinity Group of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, and co-chair of the Comparative Religious Ethics group of the American Academy of Religion, his scholarly presentations examine Jewish ethics, bioethics, social and political ethics, food and eating ethics, animal ethics, and comparative religious ethics. He is the author of Narratives and Jewish Bioethics (2013) and Ahimsa: The Way to Peace (2007, with Jordi Agusti-Panareda), co-editor with Elliot Dorff of The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality (2012), and editor of Beastly Morality: Animals as Ethical Agents (2015), author of Eating Ethically: Religion and Science for a Better Diet (2018), and editor of Judaism, Race and Ethics: Conversations and Questions (2020). He founded and co-edits the Journal of Jewish Ethics. He received a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, from Wheaton College in Massachusetts in 2014.
Telli Davoodi, Ph.D. studies cognition over development and across cultures. In one line of research, she studies how children growing up in different religious and social contexts learn about unobservable entities and processes in the domains of religion and science. This research focuses on the role of testimony and information from sources as a common mechanism for learning about the unobservable in both domains of religion and science. In another line of research, she studies the functional role of religious and scientific explanations for existential questions. She investigates the possibility that religious and scientific thinking serve different needs, such as epistemic, social, and emotional. She received her BA in Philosophy from UCLA and an MA in Philosophy from Brown University. Then, she received a Master's of Education from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard before completing her PhD in Developmental Psychology at Boston University. She did a postdoc at the Graduate School of Education at Boston University, working on how children from three different countries learn about religion and science. Currently, she is a postdoc at the Psychology department at Princeton.
Reverend Dr. Eric Elnes is a biblical scholar, with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Senior Minister of Countryside Community Church (UCC), Omaha, NE. His church serves as the Christian partner in Omaha's unique Tri-Faith Initiative, where a synagogue, a church, and a mosque have co-located to a shared, 38-acres Commons to move beyond interfaith dialog into interfaith community. In 2019, he and his congregation received Reform Judaism's highest award (the Maurice N. Eisendrath Bearer of Light Award) for their Tri-Faith work. Dr. Elnes is also an active videocaster at www.darkwoodbrew.org and podcaster. Elnes is the author of several books, including Gifts of the Dark Wood: Seven Blessings for Soulful Skeptics (and Other Wanderers), and The Phoenix Affirmations: A New Vision for the Future of Christianity. In 2006, Elnes co-led a walk across the U.S. to raise awareness of the diversity that exists within Christian faith and practice. His journey was documented in the film The Asphalt Gospel. He and his wife, Melanie, have two daughters who live in Denver and Juneau.
Elizabeth Fernandez, Ph.D. loves all things science. She has a PhD in astrophysics and has worked around the world, using telescopes both on the ground and in space. She is now a scientific writer and a public speaker, interested in different ways of looking at the world around us. As the host and producer of SparkDialog Podcasts, a podcast on science and society, she tells the story of science in our lives, and the connection of science with things like religion, philosophy, history, culture, ethics, art, and the future. She also is a contributor for forbes.com on science and philosophy. She has a passion for interfaith relations, working with people from many countries and backgrounds promoting dialog between faiths. Besides science, she is an artist and writer, loves pretty much ever genre of music in existence, and seeks out bizarre and unique musical instruments. In astrophysics, Elizabeth studied the first stars and how their appearance changed the Universe forever. You can hear more about her research when she was a guest on Starts with a Bang Podcast.
Amanda Glaze-Crampes, Ph.D. specializes in science teacher education, evolution education research and outreach, and professional development, alternating her time between the classroom and the field as an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades & Secondary Science Education at Georgia Southern University. Her research centers on the intersections of science and society, specifically the acceptance and rejection of evolution in the Southeastern United States and the impact of the conflict between religion and evolution on science literacy. Her work has been featured on NPR's video/radio series Science Friday as well as on social media outlets such as the NCSE Science Education Blog, ErrantScience.com, and PLOS.org. She served as an expert panelist for Science Friday's education focus #TeachTheE and works with organizations including NCSE, the Smithsonian Human Origins Program and National Geographic funded Umsuka project at the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa to help people navigate struggles between science and faith. Her research has been referenced in mainstream media outlets such as Scientific American, Forbes, and Newsweek as she fights for science literacy through the lenses of science and her Southern Baptist ministry upbringing.
Matthew Groves is a science and faith educator from rural Appalachia. With his physics undergraduate degree and Master of Divinity, Matthew draws upon his credibility in both camps to bring harmony to areas often known for conflict. He has taught over 60 science and faith classes to audiences of all ages across nine denominations, particularly focusing on climate change and scientific literacy in the church. He has been featured in NPR and is proud to work for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. He currently lives in Nashville, TN, where his wife is a PhD candidate in cancer biology. They enjoy gardening, cooking, and reading (a few recent highlights include Wendell Berry, Will Campbell, Thomas Merton, Cormac McCarthy, and Nora Jemisin). Contact Matthew or learn more about his work on climate change at his website, matthewdgroves.com.
Carolyn Hall is a Brooklyn based historical marine ecologist, science communications instructor, and award winning contemporary dancer/performer. As a marine ecologist she has been an independent researcher for the Wildlife Conservation Society, Trout Unlimited, and the Environmental Defense Fund. She was part of an UMass Amherst academic team studying fish and the coastal ecosystem of the northeast U.S., is the research assistant and fact checker for the best selling author Paul Greenberg (Four Fish), and she will be working with the American Fisheries Society to communicate climate change policies. She is a co-founder of Exact Communication, formerly taught with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, and is a core member and researcher in residence with the eco-artist collective Works on Water. Her continued career in dance has led her to work with artists across the country and internationally and she is increasingly invested in combining her artist and scientist halves to make data-rich science more understandable, embodied, and memorable for the general public.
Briana Pobiner, Ph.D. is a paleoanthropologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History whose studies the evolution of human diets (with a focus on meat-eating), including topics as diverse as human cannibalism and chimpanzee carnivory. She has done conducted research in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Indonesia, Romania, and the US. Since joining the Smithsonian in 2005 to help put together the Hall of Human Origins, in addition to continuing her active field, laboratory, and experimental research programs, she leads the Human Origins Program's education and outreach efforts which includes managing the Human Origins Program's public programs, website content, social media, and exhibition volunteer training. Briana has also more recently developed a research program in evolution education and science communication. Briana received a BA from Bryn Mawr College, where she created an independent major called Evolutionary Studies, and an MA and PhD in Anthropology from Rutgers University. She is also an Associate Research Professor of Anthropology in the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology at the George Washington University.
Rabbi Jordan Shaner is the assistant rabbi at Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto, Ontario. Recently ordained as a rabbi and cantor from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City, Jordan's rabbinic thesis focused on theologies in the Babylonian Talmud, including on the way the talmud presents the intersection between physiology, health, religious practice and spirituality. During his time as a rabbinical student, Jordan was a community educator at Brandeis University's pre-college summer programs BIMA and Genesis, and a chaplain of the Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, Delaware. Both of these opportunities influenced Jordan's understanding of the way religion and science can each shape the human experience. Currently, Jordan is a member of the Toronto Board of Rabbis and represents that organization as a board member of Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Greater Toronto, which fosters relationships between a number of faith communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Every week, Jordan goes curling with the ministers, priests, and rabbis of the interfaith curling league of Greater Toronto, which has become a way to immerse in Canadian culture as well as foster interfaith dialogue. Rabbi Shaner is married to Kate, a violist and music educator.
Reverend J ohn Van Sloten is a Calgary-based writer, teacher and pastor (Calgary Community Reformed Church). His first book, The Day Metallica Came to Church; Searching for the Everywhere God in Everything (2010) looks for glimpses of God in pop culture. His second, Every Job a Parable; What Walmart Greeters, Nurses and Astronauts tell us about God (2017) listens for God's words at work. His third book (in process) is God Speaks Science: How I learned to Practice God's Empirical Presence. Since 2011 John has participated in four John Templeton Foundation sub-grants exploring how to preach scientific texts.
Seth Villegas is a PhD student in constructive theology at Boston University. He specializes in issues related to the dialogue between religion and science. He focuses primarily on how technology affects religious and religious-like ideas. Seth developed many of his current interests in religion and technology while he was an undergraduate in Silicon Valley. His current research examines transhumanist and other secular communities, asking questions about the future of religious life. Seth has a B.A. in english from Boston University and an MA in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
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Twitter imagines Pope Francis as a rapper with brilliant #PopeBars meme
He conquered the United States in September, is just back from a hugely successful trip to Africa … and now Pope Francis is an unlikely inspiration for rappers around the world. And it is all thanks to an AFP photograph that has gone viral on social ... (Dec 1, 2015, Raw Story)
The Internet's battle to defeat ISIS - one meme at a time
The caption underneath the picture of radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza reads simply: "Once upon a time I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart." Scroll down and there is a shot of a jihadist rallying some fearsome-looking soldiers with ... (Dec 1, 2015, Evening Standard)
MC Francis: pope's hip-hop pose inspires internet meme
His appearance sparked an internet meme, although it was largely unrelated to his message of interfaith unity. Instead, an image of the pontiff clasping the head of a microphone, in the manner favored by rappers, beatboxers and people who don't know ... (Dec 1, 2015, The Guardian)
#WhatWouldMagufuliDo: Tanzanian President's Thriftiness Gets Him A Meme
In his first few weeks in office, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has made big changes to the country's finances. He's slashed government budgets for everything from celebrations to international travel. Here's how Quartz describes it: " 'Unless ... (Dec 1, 2015, NPR)
Irish guy breaks the Internet as Facebook pic becomes instant meme (PHOTOS)
So what's it like to become a meme? "Surreal," according to Ivor. "I didn't have a whole lot to do with it really. I don't think anyone could predict something like this. It's the nature of a meme I suppose, you just never know what will catch on and ... (Dec 1, 2015, IrishCentral)
AIDS campaign kicks off with meme showcase
The 2015 World AIDS Day Committee will kick off a new social media campaign with a meme showcase Tuesday afternoon. As part of World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1, the Loft Cinema on Speedway Boulevard will be hosting an event featuring memes ... (Dec 1, 2015, Tucson News Now)
TV reporter has the perfect comeback for this heckler's lewd, played meme
Interrupting with "fuck her right in the pussy" became a popular meme during 2014, after filmmaker John Cain uploaded a news blooper to YouTube that was later debunked as a staged incident, which he'd followed up with several other fakes in an effort ... (Dec 2, 2015, The Daily Dot)
Gollum meme lands man in court facing jail
Gollum meme lands man in court facing jail. 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 | Filed in: Offbeat. Comments 0. Offbeat. Best Picture: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Uncredited. FILE - This publicity file photo released by Warner Bros., shows the ... (Dec 2, 2015, Access Atlanta)
Erdogan on Gollum Meme: 'We Hates It. We Hates It Forever.'
In October, Ciftci was fired from the Public Health Institution of Turkey for sharing photos on social media comparing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Gollum. After Erdogan caught wind of the widely shared meme, his lawyers decided to sue ... (Dec 2, 2015, Foreign Policy (blog))
The Wiz Live! 'There's no place like..." meme generator
The Wiz Live! hits the small screen Thursday, December 3 on NBC. The Wiz Live! is the third live musical the network has put on in the past three years. To get you ready, NBC has created a 'There's no place like... " meme generator. It's very simple ... (Dec 2, 2015, KSDK)
An Explanation for Why We Love Memes
We see them all the time on our social media sites, and we become fans of certain ones enough to create a market for t-shirts and other items. We develop a fondness for certain meme characters and themes (grumpy cat fan here). But why has our culture ... (Dec 2, 2015, Uloop News)
Jared Leto shares Heath Ledger/Jack Nicholson Joker meme
It's been well documented that Jared Leto took his role as The Joker in Suicide Squad very seriously. The method actor stayed in character on and off the set, so much so that Will Smith said he hasn't even met Leto yet. There's obviously an enormous ... (Dec 2, 2015, Batman-News)
Meme culture, a tool of reflection and empowerment – Rido Parulian Panjaitan
When we wake up in the morning, the first thing we might do is open our gadgets, see a meme, laugh at it and eventually share it. Looking and sharing a meme takes less than a minute; it is as simple as that. However, meme culture is not always as ... (Dec 3, 2015, The Malaysian Insider)
Turkish President Erdoğan gets 'precious' and threatens Gollum meme sharers ...
Turkish President Erdoğan gets 'precious' and threatens Gollum meme sharers ... (Dec 3, 2015, The Drum)
Stoned Guy Meme Is Actually Part of a Series of Even Funnier Pictures of That ...
Stoned Guy Meme Is Actually Part of a Series of Even Funnier Pictures of That ... (Dec 3, 2015, moviepilot.com)
This Guy Could Face Jail Time For Sharing A Meme
I can't even make this sh-t up: Dr. Bilgin Çiftçi, a physician living in Turkey, is currently on trial after sharing a meme comparing the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Gollum from "The Lord of The Rings." Insulting the president is ... (Dec 3, 2015, MTV.com)
#PopeBars: Meme of Pope Francis 'rapping' goes viral on social media
If one is wondering, why this #PopeBars meme has generated so much buzz, it might be because of the similarities between Pope Francis and many rappers. Sure, on the surface the humble Argentinian may not appear to have anything in common with ... (Dec 3, 2015, Fox News Latino)
Calvin Johnson becomes meme after Hail Mary (Video)
The Detroit Lions lost in a fashion typical of their franchise. They blew a 20-0 lead against the Green Bay Packers Thursday night and lost 27-23 on a Hail Mary with no time left. The only reason Green Bay had a play was because the Lions committed a ... (Dec 4, 2015, Larry Brown Sports)
Narendra Modi memes galore after Indian government alters Twitter picture
An official Twitter account for the Indian government has been mercilessly mocked – after an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveying flood damage was crudely Photoshopped. The above image is the original, unaltered version showing the Prime ... (Dec 4, 2015, Metro)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Doesn't Like A Meme That Compares Him ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Doesn't Like A Meme That Compares Him ... (Dec 4, 2015, Huffington Post UK)
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Lucena bishop asks PNoy: Have mercy on GMA
Bishop Emilio Marquez of the Diocese of Lucena has asked President Aquino to allow former president and incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be placed under house arrest out of "mercy and compassion."
In his homily at a mass celebrating the 137th birthday of President Manuel L. Quezon in Lucena City, Marquez said Aquino should follow the example of previous presidents.
Aquino's father, the late senator Benigno Aquino, Sr. was allowed house arrest and eventually released by President Ferdinand Marcos, and former President Joseph Estrada during President Arroyo's time, according to Marquez.
"He is a Catholic, he is a Christian. It behoves upon him to show mercy and compassion," the bishop said in a Manila Bulletin story.
Marquez also issued the same call before the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines during their recent meeting in Manila.
He pointed out that 2015 being a year of "mercy and compassion," the Aquino administration should heed the clamor to grant house arrest to his predecessor.
Arroyo is facing a plunder case in connection with the alleged misuse of the P366-million intelligence fund of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) during her term as President.
She is under hospital arrest at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) since October 2012.
Tags: Benigno Aquino III, Emilio Marquez, Ferdinand Marcos, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada, Lucena, Manuel L. Quezon, PCSO, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, VMMC


Terra Prime Lightsaber Academy > Terra Prime Lightsaber Academy > 7 Forms of Lightsaber Combat: A Discourse > Chapter 2 >
Form I: Shii Cho
"The beginning is a very delicate time..." - Frank Herbert
Shii Cho is the First Form. In Canon it is referred to as
the Determination Form, or the Way of the Sarlaac. It focuses on
simplistic, albeit relentless, tactics.
In Star Wars history, Shii Cho was developed as Force Users
began to transition from regular swords to Lightsabers as means
of melee combat (at this point, Lightsabers were bulky Siege
weapons). As such, its foundations are the basics of all sword
fighting, including strike zones, parries and blocks. It was a
two handed form, relying on broad, sweeping motions. Masters of
Shii Cho were noted as having a distinct, watery flow.
Every Jedi, and arguably every Sith (as there is overlap
between the two schools) had to learn Shii Cho when they began
training. In A New Hope, when Obi-Wan has Luke training on the
Millennium Falcon with the Remote, that is a Shii Cho practice
(it gets mirrored with the Youngling training in Episode II). It
teaches body movement, where to strike, while getting used to
the feeling of the weapon. At the end of the scene in A New
Hope, where Luke is blindfolded, it also teaches what separates
wielding a lightsaber from holding a blade: Trust in the Force.
Shii Cho was used for crowd control. Its wide, angular
motions were ideal for dealing with groups as it was constantly
moving forward, like a bulldozer. In this regard, the lightsaber
still maintains its use as a Siege weapon. In terms of combat,
it has very strong similarities with Niman, in that it covers
most of its bases. However, in this regard, it is meant as a
teaching tool.
Unfortunately, as Shii Cho is the first form, it is all one
of the forms placed under the harsher criticism. As Lightsabers
became in popular use Amongst other Force Using groups, duels
were expected. While there are some duelists who used mainly
Shii Cho, many found the form lacking in single combat, and
therefore created Makashi in response.
Philosophically, Shii Cho follows the principle of "Keep it
simple, stupid." Its movements are broad and deliberate, made
dangerous in a constant, ever advancing barrage. In terms of
modern warfare, Shii Cho can be likened to a shotgun blast:
Powerful, can clear a space in a heartbeat, and completely
devoid of any subtlety. It didn't have all the answers, but
serves as a stable groundwork for potential work.
In terms of an actual, real life Martial Art analog, it is
hard to pin this one down. It is already admitted to be based
from the basics of swordplay. With few exceptions, all basic
swordplay is relatively the same; it's only when you start
learning the details of a specific school do you get the
differences. It makes sense that Shii Cho would be a Double
Handed form, as it's easier to learn Control of the blade with
two hands before you start relying on only one.
I will say, that in studying aspects like the Marks of Contact, I find Shii Cho to lean towards Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu, sword styles that focus on using the katana, or some variation thereof (bokken, shinai, etc). In training, the sword positions must be exact, to the most extreme degree. Angles of the blade work, footing, body mechanics. All must be perfect to the millimeter. The training with a lightsaber, a weapon that can cut without a second though, should be taught similarly. This makes sense, as the lightsaber was meant to be an homage to the mythical aspects of the katana just as the Jedi and Sith represented the dual aspects of the Samurai who wielded them.
Shii Cho is the beginning Form, and therefore is the first to introduce the Marks of Contact. Sun Djem, the disarming of an opponent by either destroying or otherwise removing the weapon from the opponent. Shii Cho was all about understanding and controlling the blade. Being able to use the Shiim to graze a limb instead of cutting it whole would seem to me to show mastery in controlling the blade.
In the Jedi Community, there is a Shii Cho Group Form. It
was developed by Damon Honeycutt, also known by his Jedi handle
of General Sun. He is a Grandmaster of Monkey Style Kung Fu and
has taught several of the New York members. His 3 part form is
inarguably the most widely accepted interpretation of any of the
Seven Forms. It truly does serve as a learning tool: it teaches
members to use their shoulders, elbows and wrist in concert with
one another, and it teaches people how to use the saber fluidly
and responsibly. Most members of the community are taught to use
at least the first part of the form. Some however have mastered
all three parts, and have incorporated many of its motions into
their overall sword work.
Makashi
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Chapter 65 – Who's Your Master?
Yang Ye turned around. He noticed a woman in a green colored dress grinning at him, and there was a grey robed old man following behind her.
The woman was around the age of 17 or 18. Her appearance wasn't exceptionally beautiful, yet it was very pleasing to the eye, and her face that had an indifferent grin on it revealed a tranquil and gentle bearing. It was precisely this bearing that instantly and greatly improved the woman's charm.
Yang Ye sized the woman up with his gaze, and in the end, his eyes stopped at the woman's waist. As he gazed at the woman's slender waist, a wisp of amazement flashed in Yang Ye's eyes. The woman's waist was extremely slender like a willow tree during its first spring, and a beautiful curve was drawn out from amidst its slenderness and gracefulness.
The woman nodded slightly to Yang Ye, and then she brought the old man along as she walked towards the young man and said, "I'm going to trouble Master Zhang anyway, so allow him to be tested as well. I think that Master Zhang would probably have no objections!"
The young man cupped his fists to the woman, and then he revealed a troubled expression and said, "Young Miss Xiao, you ought to know that my duty…."
The woman nodded with a smile, and then she withdrew two Energy Stones and passed it to the young man before she said, "Zhang Heng, I know it's difficult for you as well, but I hope that you can make an exception!"
The young man called Zhang Heng received the two Energy Stones while the troubled expression from before vanished from his face, and he said with a smile, "Alright, he can go and try! Right, Young Miss Xiao, I hope you'll be able to pass the test this time!"
"Thank you for your blessings!" The woman smiled gently, and then she gazed at Yang Ye and said, "Let's go in!"
As she spoke, she walked towards the entrance.
As he watched this entire process, how could Yang Ye not understand that the reason the man hadn't allowed him to enter was that he didn't offer the necessary 'bribe'. Actually, he knew of all these principles of conduct, but he'd never expected that the members of the Talisman Master's Association were like that as well.
Yang Ye glanced at the two Energy Stones in the young man's hand, and then he followed the woman in a green dress.
After they arrived at the main hall within the building, Yang Ye caught up to the woman, and he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for just now, Young Miss Xiao!" As he spoke, Yang Ye withdrew two Energy Stones and passed it to the woman.
As she gazed at the Energy Stones that were being passed over to her, a strand of surprise flashed through her eyes. Energy Stones were quite precious, and they were precious even to her. The reason she was willing to spend two Energy Stones to help this man before her was because the old man behind her had said that this man might be a member of the Sword Sect. So, she was willing to spend those two Energy Stones.
The woman didn't take the Energy Stones, and she asked instead. "Young Master, are you from the Sword Sect?"
Yang Ye said with surprise, "How did you find out?"
The woman smiled sweetly when she heard this, and she said, "Uncle Lin and I saw you with an honorary disciple of the Sword Sect just now."
When he heard the woman, Yang Ye instantly came to an understanding. Earlier, he was extremely puzzled by the woman's willingness to help him. Now, he knew that it was because he was a disciple of the Sword Sect!
Yang Ye aroused a slightly good impression of the woman because of her frankness, and he immediately said, "No matter what, I have to thank you for just now."
"It was only a trivial matter!" The woman smiled, and then she said, "Young Master, you've come to take the test to become a Talisman Master as well?"
Yang Ye nodded and said, "I've come to try!"
The woman said with a smile, "It's good to try. You'll be able to familiarize yourself with some of the processes of crafting talismans. Right, let me introduce myself, I'm Xiao Yu'er."
"Yang Ye!"
After a short period of conversation, Yang Ye swept the hall with his gaze, and then he asked. "Young Miss Xiao, why is this place so deserted?"
Xiao Yu'er explained. "The Talisman Masters of the branch are either cultivating or studying talismans. Usually, unless the branch suffers an attack or someone comes to take the test to become a Talisman Master, these Talisman Masters would lock themselves in their own rooms and never leave!"
"They cultivate and study so desperately?" Yang Ye spoke with surprise.
Xiao Yu'er said with a smile, "Of course. Not only do Talisman Masters have to cultivate, but they also have to study talismans as well. Moreover, for the sake of purchasing materials to craft talismans, they even have to accept some commissions. It can be said that they're extremely busy. Everyone else knows that Talisman Masters have great power, prestige, and status, yet they don't know that all of this was obtained through the hard work of these Talisman Masters themselves!"
Yang Ye nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed. The people of the world are only able to see the power and prestige on the surface, and they're unable to notice the hard work of others! Right, what sort of procedures are there during the test?"
Xiao Yu'er knew that it was the first time he was coming to take the test, so she immediately explained. "Actually, there isn't much of a procedure, and the examinee is considered to have passed so long as the examinee can craft a low-grade talisman. Crafting one type of low-grade talisman allows one to become a Grade One Talisman Master, and if one can craft five different talismans, then one can become a Grade Five Talisman Master. Earth Talisman Masters that stand above Grade Five Talisman Masters need to be able to inscribe objects. As for even higher levels, there's no need for us to think about it now!"
Yang Ye nodded, and he thought in his heart. It's just like what Bao'er said. Since I'm already able to craft two types of talismans, then I can be considered to be a Grade Two Talisman Master.
When he thought up to here, Yang Ye asked. "Young Miss Xiao, would we really still maintain our freedom after becoming Talisman Masters?"
Xiao Yu'er smiled and said, "Yes, the members of the association can freely join any power, and they don't have to stay within the Talisman Master's Association. However, they're bound by the rules of the Talisman Master's Association. After all, if the members of an organization weren't bound by its rules, then it would definitely lead to chaos."
"The profession of Talisman Master is truly an enviable and admirable profession!" Yang Ye said with a smile, "Not only do Talisman Masters possess a lofty and extraordinary status, but they are also able to enjoy numerous special privileges, and they even have such freedom. It's too much better than the identity of a disciple in a sect!"
Xiao Yu'er said, "At the bottom of it all, the reason this profession is lofty is because of the effect of Talisman Masters. Just think about it, if two people at the same cultivation fought, and one of them utilized a Strength Talisman or a Strider Talisman, then what would the outcome of the battle be? Any talisman a Talisman Master had casually crafted was often capable of allowing a Profounder to turn the situation of the battle around!
Yang Ye smiled, and then he glanced at the surroundings before he asked. "Young Miss Xiao, when will the test begin?"
A wisp of a helpless expression flashed in her eyes, and she said, "We'll probably have to wait for a while longer. Master Zhang is probably inscribing something for his customer. But don't worry, Master Zhang is a man of his word. Since he said that he'd test me today, then he'll definitely make the time to test me!"
Yang Ye could only nod when he heard this. He hadn't returned directly to Southpeace City and had come to take the test to become a Talisman Master because he wanted to obtain another trump card to utilize against the Liu Clan. Because he was prepared to put a complete end to the enmity between his family and the Liu Clan when he went back to Southpeace City this time.
Two hours quickly went by. The two of them conversed rather happily. Actually, it should be said that Yang Ye had been constantly asking while Xiao Yu'er was explaining. Even though Yang Ye could be considered to be a Talisman Master, he didn't know anything about the Talisman Master's Association, whereas, Xiao Yu'er was extremely familiar with it all. So, Yang Ye understood many things through this conversation.
Xiao Yu'er had a slightly good impression of Yang Ye through this as well. Because even though he was a disciple of the Sword Sect, Yang Ye wasn't proud at all. Moreover, he asked as soon as he didn't know something and modestly asked her for guidance. He hadn't acted like he knew something when he didn't. This caused her to answer all of Yang Ye's questions!
After chatting for almost another two hours of time, a slightly slovenly old man appeared in the hall. The old man seemed to be in an extreme hurry, and he directly said to Xiao Yu'er, "Little Girl, come with me!" As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't even look back as he walked towards the left.
When he saw the slovenly old man, Yang Ye knew that this was that Earth Talisman Master, Master Zhang, that Xiao Yu'er had spoken of. However, this Master Zhang's appearance was truly impossible to compliment.
Xiao Yu'er smiled at Yang Ye and said, "Brother Ye, let's follow him!"
Yang Ye nodded, and then the two of them hurriedly followed Master Zhang.
The three of them arrived at a room, and besides an enormous stone table, there wasn't anything else within the room. There were numerous blank talisman papers and some white colored jade bottles that contained Spirit Herb Sap and the blood of Darkbeasts on the stone table!
The slovenly old man disregarded Yang Ye and gazed at Xiao Yu'er as he said, "Little Girl, if you're still unable to pass this time, then you can't disturb me again in the future. You have to understand that I'm really extremely busy!"
Xiao Yu'er bowed towards the slovenly old man and said, "I'll be troubling Senior Zhang!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she pointed at Yang Ye and said, "Master Zhang, he has come to participate in the test as well!"
When he heard Xiao Yu'er, the slovenly old look looked once more at Yang Ye, and he sized Yang Ye up briefly before he said, "Kid, who's your master?"
Yang Ye was in a slightly embarrassed state when he heard this because he didn't know the name of Bao'er's grandfather….


Greenbuild Editor's Choice 2016
VCA Green
Creating sustainable opportunities with energy code consulting and commissioning
Written by: Molly Shaw
Produced by: Ian Nichols
Building codes change nearly every few years — add to that the recent influx of new energy code standards and there is a never-ending stream of changes that building owners, developers, architects and general contractors must address. Fortunately, there are experts who know building codes inside and out and stay abreast of these changes. VCA Green has stepped in to help building professionals navigate building codes, and particularly energy and green building codes, through a variety of green consulting, training and commissioning services.
Based in Orange, California, VCA Green, a division of VCA Code Group Inc., employs consultants and LEED Accredited Professionals (AP) with backgrounds in architecture, construction and building maintenance. Adding to this diverse mix of skill sets is collaboration with a staff that has more than 30 years of experience in code development, administration and plan review services.
A green guide for builders and building professionals
VCA Green was founded to help building owners navigate complex codes, such as the California Energy Code and CALGreen, to find the best solutions to meet their goals. VCA Green also provides additional services such as: funding requirements for building efficiency, building energy audits, energy modeling, LEED, building commissioning, GreenPoint Rated, HERS (Home Energy Rating System) and other third-party verification services when the code requirement is triggered or if there's a corporate social responsibility mandate.
"Our primary organization, VCA Consultants, includes a structural engineering group that started over 35 years ago," says Moe Fakih, director of sustainability for VCA Green. "We've been in the code consulting business for more than 35 years, but in the last 10 years or so we've been involved in an area we are passionate about – green building."
"In our many years in this business, we found that municipalities and building professionals needed assistance getting through the building code process and we saw the opportunity to help the industry with our experience and proficiency. This spurred our division VCA Code Group Inc.," says Fakih. "We started VCA Green to focus more specifically on green codes in 2010. We get to do the 'fun' side of building code and plan review."
Fakih, who is a LEED AP and a Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) accredited by the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA), leads VCA Green's consulting and commissioning efforts. He is an expert on CalGreen and green building design and construction topics. He is currently active in a leadership role in the Orange County Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Fakih possesses a master's degree in public administration focusing on sustainable urban development. He worked in Orange County where he processed millions of dollars' worth of entitlements through the Planning Commission process. He also owned and operated a LEED consulting company engaging in energy efficient, LEED remodel projects and certified the first LEED Gold hotel in the world for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance: the Hotel Carlton in San Francisco.
With the exceptional knowledge of Fakih and VCA Green's team, the company has positioned itself as not only building code experts, but also as thought leaders in regard to the overlap of traditional building code and LEED rating and other third-party systems. "We're breaking the misconception that building to today's standards for efficiency and sustainably is too expensive," says Fakih. "We help the building market realize that the cost difference is minimal and that capitalization on opportunities for increased return on investment is achievable. With the right approach, green makes good business sense."
Commissioning and retro-commissioning
VCA Green is currently working with the Los Angeles Lakers at the team's new soon-to-be LEED-Gold headquarters. "The Lakers' ownership is very conscious of green building and they have embraced LEED," says Fakih. Quality assurance through commissioning is being used as a process to verify complex system functions as designed to meet the operational needs of the Lakers.
VCA Green is also working on Net Zero projects in its home state. "California is pushing for Zero Net Energy in all new residential buildings by 2020," says Fakih. As a result, the state increases the energy performance targets of buildings every three years through the Energy Code Title 24, Part 11.
"We're looking at a 30 to 35 percent increase in residential efficiency and a five to eight percent increase in commercial efficiency starting Jan. 1, 2017," adds Fakih.
As code regulations tighten up, VCA Green's team brings expertise to any number of building systems, from HVAC to electrical and lighting, building automation and controls, photovoltaic systems, the building envelope and more. VCA Green's commissioning process provides a quality assurance process to ensure that design and performance criteria of the installed systems function as intended. As a result, contractors deliver buildings which operate at peak performance, leading to lower energy and maintenance costs and healthier environments for occupants.
"Early involvement in construction promises smoother project completion and reduces rework. We also offer retro-commissioning where we deliver energy and financial savings to existing buildings undergoing restorative-remodel types of construction or tenant improvements," says Fakih.
While the majority of VCA Green's work remains in California, the company has landed projects in Ohio, Washington and Nevada and hopes to continue to grow its name and brand recognition at the annual Greenbuild Conference & Expo this year.
"For us, Greenbuild isn't just about marketing ourselves, it's also about surrounding ourselves with like minds in the building community and allowing us to get a pulse on our field and current industry trends/topics," says Fakih. "I think Los Angeles is a very progressive city with regard to sustainability and it's a great fit for Greenbuild."
Greenbuild is a chance to further VCA Green's knowledge as a leader, bringing ever-changing innovations and opportunities to its clients.
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Teenager pleads guilty to Chesterton murder
11th May 2021 11th May 2021 NSTV News Team	0 Comments	Chesterton, Murder, Staffordshire Police
A teenager has pleaded guilty to the murder of a man in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The 17-year-old, from Newcastle, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to the murder of Jack Sumner in a hearing at Stafford Crown Court on 10th may 2021.
The court heard that the teenager was initially arrested for GBH following the incident in Chesterton on 25 June.
Officers attended an address in Victoria Street, Chesterton, following reports from local residents that a man struck another man with a weapon before running off, just after 7pm.
Mr Sumner, who was 22, had been struck to the head and suffered a fractured skull and lacerations.
A firearms unit was deployed to the area and the teenager was found hiding in a loft at a nearby property and arrested, initially for wounding.
Sadly, Mr Sumner passed away in hospital on 14 October. The teenager, who will be sentenced on 18 June at Stafford Crown Court, was then charged with murder.
Detective Sergeant Georgina Pope, of Staffordshire Police, said: "This was a violent attack which has tragically led to the loss of a young man's life. "Our thoughts are with Mr Sumner's family and we thank the local community for their support in dealing with the incident and helping us bring the case before the court."
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Business rent holiday extension 'will hit pension schemes'
by Zein on September 16, 2020 in Business Marketing
Christopher Furlong
Landlords have reacted with dismay to a further rent holiday for struggling businesses, saying it will hit pension schemes, savings, and lenders.
The government extended the protection, which includes a moratorium on commercial evictions, on Wednesday.
Business groups said the support, first introduced in April due to coronavirus, "will provide a respite" for firms.
But landlords said the scheme is being "exploited" by big companies "to preserve cash flow".
In April the government announced a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent, which was then extended until 30 September.
On Wednesday the government extended the scheme again until the end of 2020.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said the measures would "stop businesses going under and protect jobs over the coming months."
The government reiterated that the scheme should only be used by businesses who needed it.
Business relief
The move was welcomed by many retailers and restaurants businesses, which have been hit hard by a decline in footfall.
Deliveroo boss Will Shu said the extension was "hugely welcome news for the sector and our restaurant partners."
"The sector still faces huge challenges but removing the immediate threat of eviction will save thousands of restaurants from bankruptcy," he said.
Restaurants at 'critical risk' of eviction
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said it is "a difficult time for store-based retailers, who face high costs from coronavirus safety measures, and significantly lower footfall."
Tom Ironside, director of business and regulation at the BRC, said: "While the extension of the moratorium will provide a respite for many struggling retailers, a large Christmas Day rent bill would be a disaster during the all-important peak trading period."
'Pensions hit'
However, the British Property Federation said the extension was "hugely disappointing", adding that "well-capitalised businesses continue to exploit the intervention, refusing to pay rent despite being able to afford it."
Melanie Leech, the chief executive of the body, added that it is "imperative, for the health of the pensions and savings funds that own our High Street, that the government confirms this is the last extension."
The scale of pensions schemes investment in commercial property is "enormous", according to Bruce Dear, head of London real estate at law firm Eversheds Sutherland.
He said pension schemes typically invest between 10% and 12% of their funds in commercial property. Savers also invest in property through Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).
Some estimates point to about £45bn of UK savings and pensions depending on commercial rent being collected.
Mr Dear said people have a "quasi-feudal" view of landlords "as being incredibly rich landowners who have nothing to do with people… but the majority of landlords in this country are you and me, through our savings and our pensions."
"The dance between landlords and tenants drives the UK economy and it doesn't work if one side has its feet chained together. The government should bring in counter balancing rent support for landlords," he added.
Credit squeeze?
Industry body Revo, which represents commercial landlords, said that the shortfall in rents for the second quarter alone was £1.5bn, and that can "be expected to increase sharply later this month."
"This sudden loss of income will reverberate through the financial system to savers and pensioners that directly or indirectly rely on commercial property for income… The current situation is simply not sustainable," said Vivienne King, chief executive of Revo.
The body added that landlords could start to have difficulty paying their mortgages, which in turn would hit banks, who may then be less willing to lend.
The loss of rental income "may begin to have material impacts on credit supply, if lenders find themselves overwhelmed by defaulting landlord borrowers," Ms King said.
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Behind the scenes at a Chichester jewellers
Published: 14:38 Monday 08 August 2016
Laura Cartledge goes behind the scenes at a jewellers where work ranges from diamond encrusted pineapples to remaking monuments.
People are proud of where they come from, but it can prove tricky to make sophisticated fashion choices that celebrate that.
Thankfully a jeweller is helping to put the 'I heart' t-shirts to one side with ornate pieces inspired by Sussex's iconic landmarks.
One of the recent creations from Timothy Roe doesn't just enable you to carry around the Chichester Cross it is actually an improved version of the historic monument.
"If you look at the real thing it is all rounded off because of the weather and it doesn't have the ball on the top at the moment," explains the company's computer aided designer Chris Fisher.
While Chris admits some think jewellery making 'is just banging metal together', he adds 'unfortunately it takes a bit more than that' but technology is lending a helping hand.
The Cross resin
"It gives you so much more options for design," he enthuses. "If you have a funny shaped stone we can 3D scan that and make it fit exactly for instance."
But that doesn't mean it is not still laborious, as Chris reveals the first stage of making the cross began with photographs which were then drawn in CAD - a process estimated to have taken 15 hours.
"We start drawing lines, like the hands of the clock - it is the minute detail," he reveals. "You almost trace over the photo and from there you build it up.
"The hardest part is the CAD," he adds, "... or the casting - that can be a pain, but I don't have to do that."
Chichester Cross
Once the computer version is complete it is 3D printed to create a positive image, this takes a staggering 58 hours to print a large version of the cross which measures just 6cm tall.
From there a negative mould is made using rubber and plaster, so the final positive - in precious metals - can be cast.
The cross follows the 'A Day at The Races' bangle (pictured), inspired by Goodwood racecourse, Lalique jewellery from the turn of the last century and a longstanding relationship supporting St Wilfrid's Hospice.
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While planning a donation towards the charity's raffle, owner Timothy had spotted a bracelet decorated with a frame of trees and Art Nouveau enamel, which he decided to give a Sussex twist.
A few sketches later, bearing in mind the Goodwood venue for the hospice's upcoming 25th anniversary celebration, the design was formed and work on the epic project began.
The result, in my own humble opinion, is the most beautiful piece of jewellery I have ever seen.
Clearly not afraid of a challenge, Chris reveals plans are ongoing for the next Chichester creation.
"We were going to do the cathedral as well as the cross and got part way through," he smiles. "We haven't finished it yet - as you can imagine it is a mammoth task, but it could be a case of watch this space.
"Pieces like these give Tim a creative outlet, these things tend to be his brainchilds."
While the technology can look almost as fiddly as the intricate diamond setting happening on the floor above, Chris, who has been with the business for nearly five years, says he 'found it came naturally'.
"It just suits how my brain works," he reasons, naming his favourite program as one called 'ZBrush'. "It is like working with clay, we can bend it, pull it."
It is not hard to see why bespoke commissions take up such a large percentage of work for Timothy Roe's team, and for Chris it brings a variety he relishes.
"We have done some pretty weird things," he smiles. "There was a ring with two frogs either side of it, one with a beaver's faces on and then a diamond encrusted pineapple.
"You do a lot of the same stuff but then you get a piece in that is so interesting. Someone asked for snare drum cufflinks, I enjoyed doing that one."
As Chris puts it, the good thing about combining modern techniques with ancient methods is not only that 'the possibilities are almost endless', but also because it means 'there are a lot of different ways you can get around things'.
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HISTORY IN FIREARMS
Every firearm has a history
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FN 49
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Belgium/Egypt
BRIEF OVERALL HISTORY
The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949's design started prior to WWII. Designed by Dieudonné Saive, development was interrupted when Germany invaded Belgium and Saive fled to England. With the war over, Saive returned to Belgium and finished the design. Seeing limited adoption due to the number of military surplus rifles available post WWII and the desire for more modern features such as detachable magazines, it was adopted by countries including Belgium and Egypt in multiple different calibers.
Along the left side of the receiver is the manufacturer mark. "Fabrique Nationale D'Armes De Guerre_Herstal Belgique" translates to "National War Weapons Factory Herstal, Belgium". This is commonly abbreviated to and known as FN Herstal.
RECEIVER RING MARKING
Indicating an Egyptian contract, the receiver ring marking is a crown over an Arabic inscription. The crown is monarchical crown of King Farouk, who was king at the time of the FN-49s adoption. The Arabic inscription is "Egyptian Army".
On the left side of the receiver is the serial number. This is marked in both Arabic and French numbers. This serial number puts this rifle in the second Egyptian contract and would have been delivered in June of 1950.
ADDITIONAL SERIAL NUMBERS
Serial numbers are also marked on the top cover, bolt carrier, bolt, and stock. Some of these are mismatched indicating replacement parts.
CALIBER MARKINGS
With varying calibers of FN-49s in production, some caliber specific parts were marked. The Egyptian contract rifles were chambered for 7.9mm (8mm Mauser) and are marked as such on the receiver, extractor, magazine, and follower.
GAS CYLINDER PLUG
The gas cylinder plug on the Egyptian contract rifles was marked "gas" in Arabic script. When this mark is visible, the gas operation is enabled.
PROOF MARKS
What is known as the Perron proof mark can be seen on the bolt, receiver cover, and receiver. This mark is a rendition of monument a in Liège known as "Le Perron". The letter below a star above this mark is the inspector at the Liège proof house. "E" was for Auguste Jamart, who was there from 1924 to 1959, and "H" for Christophe Woit, there from 1938 to 1968.
FINAL PROOF MARK
The final or definitive proof mark is on the barrel over the chamber. This is applied after the rifle has withstood the firing of a proof-load cartridge. The ELG represent "Epreuve de Liège" or "Proof of Liège". The letter below a star above this mark is the inspector at the Liège proof house. E was for Auguste Jamart who was there from 1924 to 1959.
FIRING PIN
A two piece firing pin was adopted by FN in 1952. Egypt's contracts were fulfilled by 1950. This rifle has a two piece firing pin and it does not have the notch for the firing pin safety stop, which was omitted on the Egyptian contract. This would indicate that this is a replacement part for an Egyptian rifle, possibly done at the request of FN, as they knew the one piece design was prone to failure. Also of note, is this being an early two piece firing pin, as it has right angle machine cuts that were later tapered.
FRONT SIGHT
Rifles were zeroed using varying sized front sight blades. This was done at the factory and the front sight height is marked on the left side. This one is marked "7.2" indicating that it is 7.2mm high from the bottom of the sight base, not including the dove tail.
REAR SIGHT
The rear sight is a tangent style with and windage adjustable aperture. It is adjustable from 10 to 100 meters and is marked in Arabic.
SAFETY SELECTOR AND COCKING INDICATOR
The safety selector is located on the right side above the trigger. It rotates down in to the safe position, blocking the trigger. Protruding from the trigger guard is a cocking indicator. When the hammer is back, the pin can be seen and felt.
BOLT CARRIER CATCH
On the forward left side of the receiver cover is a bolt carrier catch. This allows the bolt and bolt carrier to be held to the rear for loading.
Along the right side of the receiver is a manually operated dust cover. It is partially open in this photo.
GAS CYLINDER PLUG ADJUSTMENT
Removal or adjustment of the gas cylinder plug can be done with a cartridge. Using the tip of a bullet, the gas cylinder plunger can be depress then rotated. If the plug has become stuck, it can be rotated using a cartridge rim.
STOCK WRIST CARTOUCHE
Behind the trigger guard on the stock wrist is a cartouche. The meaning of this is unknown.
STOCK DISC
On the right side of the stock is a brass unit disc. The Arabic inscription around the top is the same as the receiver ring, "Egyptian Army". The inscription around the bottom seems to include the numbers "473" and "21". If you know what unit this rifle belonged to, please let us know on the contact page.
BATTLEFIELD CAPTURE
This rifle does not have an import mark, indicating it was imported prior to 1968. The only known Egyptian FN-49s to enter the U.S. prior to 1968 were battle field captures from the Sinai War in 1956. Israel captured the rifles from Egypt and they were then imported to the U.S. around 1958.
FN-49 (SAFN) Characteristics and Features (TF 14-01)
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La mujer sin cabeza
June 14, 2010 Matt Blake Latest News 0
Known in English language countries as The Headless Woman, Lucrecia Martel's La mujer sin cabeza is really more of an Argetinian film than anything else; there was some Italian (and French and German) involvement on the production side, but that's it. Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, among others, this received some very favorable reviews when it played at festivals around the world, and even had a theatrical release in the UK (albeit in February 2010!)
Here's the Guardian review, by Philip French:
Six years ago the Argentinian moviemaker Lucrecia Martel made an extraordinary movie, La Niña Santa (The Holy Girl), much influenced by Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, who produced it along with his brother. Set in a town in northern Argentina, it's a mysterious film with no formal exposition, looking at the world through the eyes of a brooding 16-year-old girl who attends some sort of church school. Her mother owns a decaying, once fashionable spa, seemingly a metaphor for a decaying society, and at the centre of the film is a transgressive act by a doctor that leads to the girl informing on him and betraying a friend.
Martel's first film since then, La Mujer sin Cabeza (The Headless Woman) is similarly oblique. Once again the viewpoint is subjective and the audience left to infer relationships and work out what's going on. The plot, however, turns on that familiar movie device that goes back via The Great Gatsby to Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. This is the hit-and-run story, the offence invariably committed by someone of the privileged classes, the victim always from the oppressed lower orders. Verónica (María Onetto), a good-looking, middle-aged dentist, is driving along a country road when she's distracted by her cellphone and appears to hit something. She breaks hard, bangs her head, sits for a while, looks back and drives on. From then on her life is a nightmare of confusion and guilt, and we are compelled to share her distorted vision.
A child from a peasant family has disappeared in the area and is eventually discovered in a storm drain. Was he her victim? Were the fingerprints on the car's window his or those of her own child? With a touch of Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes, all records of her visit to the hospital, her stay at a hotel that night and any marks on the car have disappeared, the work of a male conspiracy involving her husband, her lover and a relative. It's an intriguing film, more alienating than involving, that ends abruptly and in my view unsatisfactorily. Some people whose opinion I respect regard it as a masterpiece, but after a single viewing I can't share this view.
As this isn't really an Italian film, I'm not going to cover this in any more depth, intriguing though it sounds!
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Seagoing ships navigating in the North Sea Canal Area are subject to compulsory pilotage. More information about compulsory pilotage can be found in the Compulsory Pilotage Decree.
Is your ship 75 metres or less in length?
Ships of 75 metres or less in length (i.e. length over all) are exempt from compulsory pilotage.
Please consult the Compulsory Pilotage Decree 1995, article 4, paragraph 2i.
Is your ship more than 75 metres in length?
Ships more than 75 metres in length may in some cases apply for an exemption from compulsory pilotage.
Is your ship registered in the Small Ships Register?
In that case you may apply for an exemption for the area between the pilot station and the IJmuiden breakwaters. Please send your application to portoffice@portofamsterdam.com.
Should you wish to register your ship in the Small Ships Register, please contact Loodswezen (Dutch Pilots' Organisation).
Is your ship NOT registered in the Small Ships Register and is your ship 95 metres or less in length?
In that case you may apply for an exemption. Please send your application to portoffice@portofamsterdam.com. Please note that you will at least have to make a number of assessment trips with a pilot.
If your ship is more than 95 metres in length, you are not eligible for an exemption.
In this case, however, you may apply for a Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC). Please send your application to portoffice@portofamsterdam.com. An exam is required to obtain a Pilotage Exemption Certificate. Please consult the Pilotage Exemption Certificate Holders Decree of the Shipping Traffic Act.
You may apply for an exemption or a Pilotage Exemption Certificate for the following areas:
IJmuiden Roads/IJmuiden: IJmuiden Approach and the Outer Harbour, the Noorderbuitenkanaal, the Zuiderbuitenkanaal, the Verbindingskanaal, the Hoogovenkanaal, the Outer Harbour, the Hoogovenhaven, the Vissershaven and the Haringhaven.
Beverwijk/Velsen: The IJmuiden locks including the North Sea Canal up to kilometre marker 5, including the harbour basins and ports connected to it.
Zaanstad: The North Sea Canal from kilometre marker 5 up to 19, including the harbour basins and ports connected to it on the north side.
Amsterdam: The North Sea Canal from kilometre marker 5 up to the entrance to the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, including the harbour basins and ports connected to it - insofar as they do not fall under the Zaanstad area.
If your situation is not mentioned above or if you have any doubts, please contact the
Harbour Master's Division, Port Office
or call us on +312 0523 4600 - option 2
We are 24/7 available.
You can also email us via portoffice@portofamsterdam.com


How a CNY company's invention counters drone threat
Updated Feb 23, 2017 ; Posted Feb 23, 2017
By Mark Weiner | mweiner@syracuse.com
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SRC Inc. will hire 50 engineers immediately for its headquarters in Cicero after winning a $65 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop and build a system that detects small drones on the battlefield.
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SRC Inc. of Cicero won a $65 million contract from the U.S. Army this month to provide technology that counters a growing threat on the battlefield: small, slow and low-flying drones that can avoid detection by traditional radar.
SRC President and CEO Paul Tremont said the system the company will deliver to the Army will use multiple components as part of a ground-based system.
Tremont is restricted by the Army contract from disclosing specific details of how the system works, but he said the components include:
An enhanced radar for air surveillance to detect small drones.
Electronic sensing equipment will determine how the drone communicates and the location of the operator.
A high-fidelity camera to track the drone and allow for visual inspection. The camera will allow operators to make sure it's not a small bird or non-hostile object.
Once identified as hostile, the SRC system can jam the drone's communication links, forcing the drone to return to its base or make an emergency landing. The system also works against potential swarms of drones attacking simultaneously.
Federal laws will guide how and when drone signals can be interfered with or manipulated to ease the threat in U.S. airspace.
The Federal Aviation Administration said last year that a law that prohibits shooting down aircraft in U.S. airspace will extend to drones. But Congress later authorized the Department of Defense to use "reasonable force" to deal with drones that pose a threat.
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Remembering Jim Cullum
September 20, 1941 – August 11, 2019
A tribute to the New Orleans style cornetist and bandleader
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Cornetist Jim Cullum passed away on August 11, 2019 at the age of 77 from a heart attack.
He was born September 2, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of clarinetist Jim Cullum Sr. who led the Happy Jazz Band in the 1960s and '70s until his death in 1973.
The younger Cullum grew up around music, began playing trumpet at an early age, and was always attracted to New Orleans jazz and swing, playing his first professional job in 1958 when he was 17.
After attending San Antonio College and Trinity University, he joined his father's band in 1962 which by the following year was based at the Landing in San Antonio.
The cornetist, who developed into a powerful soloist, recorded 15 albums with the Happy Jazz Band during 1963-73 for the Audiophile and Happy Jazz labels.
After his father's death, he took over the group which was soon simply known at the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, becoming one of the top trad groups and featuring such sidemen through the years as clarinetists Allan Vache, Brian Oglivie and Evan Christopher and pianist John Sheridan, recording for the Audiophile, American Jazz, Jazzology, World Jazz and Stomp Off labels plus a superb album of music from Porgy and Bess for CBS.
During 1989-2012, Jim Cullum gained his greatest fame and influence due to his weekly hour-long PBS radio series Live At the Landing which featured his band, guests, and an educational and entertaining approach to presenting early jazz.
Jim Cullum was active until the end, performing just two days before his unexpected death.
Here is the Jim Cullum Jazz Band with cornetist Cullum, trombonist Randy Reinhart, clarinetist Allan Vache, pianist John Sheridan, banjoist Howard Elkins, bassist Jim Hunter, and drummer Eddie Torres on Jan. 29, 1985 playing Jelly Roll Morton's "Frog-I-More Rag."
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From Margaret Thatcher's first government to austerity politics, Ian Cummins traces changing attitudes to imprisonment and the social state. With fresh insights and critical thinking, he demonstrates how increasingly punitive approaches to crime and welfare have shaped the neoliberal economy and created stigma around those living in poverty.
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COVID Vaccine: What Else Could They Put in the Shot? - By Jon Rappoport (Excerpts only - read full text at link below. - CL)
There has never been a greater opportunity to deploy one vaccine against so many people. So it's certainly not out of line to consider a "dual use."
I have already covered the devastating effects of experimental RNA/DNA vaccine technologies—both of which could be launched with a COVID vaccine. Putting that aside for the moment, could the vaccine serve another purpose?
In this article, I raise questions. Questions about the potential covert use of nanotechnology in the COVID vaccine.
From lexico.com: nanotechnology: "The branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules."
Are researchers interested in marrying nanotechnology and vaccines?............
There can be no doubt that nanotechnology is, indeed, very much involved in cutting-edge vaccine research.
Now let's shift into another use of nanotech.
Here are astonishing quotes from the journal Nano Today, from a 2019 paper titled: "Nanowire probes could drive high-resolution brain-machine interfaces." Its authors are Chinese and American:
"…advances can enable investigations of dynamics in the brain [through nano-sensor-implants] and drive the development of new brain-machine interfaces with unprecedented resolution and precision."
"…output electrical signals of brain activity or input electrical stimuli to modulate brain activity in concert with external machines, including computer processors and prosthetics, for human enhancement…"
Aside from research into prosthetics and, perhaps, the reversal of certain paralyses, this avenue of investigation also suggests "modulation" of the brain remotely connected to machines, for the purpose of control.
Modulation…such as control of basic thought-impulses, sensations, emotions?
ONE: Nano-sensors, implanted in the body and brain, would issue real time data-reports on body/brain functioning to ops centers.
TWO: And from those ops centers, data—including instructions—would be sent back to the nano-sensors, which would impose those instructions on the brain and body.
If this seems impossible, consider nanotech research aimed at improving the use of prosthetics. In that field, imposing instructions on the body/brain appears to be the whole point…………
—HOWEVER, as I've reported many times in these pages, the standard definitions of diseases and disorders are often incorrect, or even invented. But because the future system I've just sketched is automated, the patient is enclosed in a fake and dangerous bubble. Among other problems, the disease treatments, the drugs and vaccines, are toxic.
What is the technology that is on the way to producing these body sensors?
Nanoscience. Nano-engineering.
Millions of people dead, freedom crushed, a whole population under the boot of the Communist regime, but somehow that's not what David Rockefeller saw, or pretended to see. He, like other of his elite Globalist colleagues, admired the Chinese government for the capacity to control its own people, to such a high degree.
Flash forward 47 years. Scientists from both countries are blowing each other kisses, as they collaborate on developing a technology that has the potential to gain intimate influence inside the human brain itself.
—Of course, remember, when political push comes to shove, and it always does, China is the friend of China. In the case of American corporate and government big shots, hometown loyalty tends to be conditional, depending on which sources and countries are putting money on the table.
(Read full text at link below.)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00022/full
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1748013219306929
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/first-in-human-early-stage-nanotechnology-poised-for-inflection-point-57506309
Reprinted with permission from Jon Rappoport's blog.
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Boosting Fiber Optics Communications with Advanced Quantum-Enhanced Receiver
AVS Quantum Science
From the Journal: AVS Quantum Science
Link to article: Practical quantum-enhanced receivers for classical communication
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 — Fiber optic technology is the holy grail of high-speed, long-distance telecommunications. Still, with the continuing exponential growth of internet traffic, researchers are warning of a capacity crunch.
In AVS Quantum Science, by AIP Publishing, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland show how quantum-enhanced receivers could play a critical role in addressing this challenge.
Illustration showing how single-photon detection is used for feedback. Once correct parameters for the reference beam are established, the input state is extinguished. CREDIT: Ivan Burenkov
The scientists developed a method to enhance receivers based on quantum physics properties to dramatically increase network performance while significantly reducing the error bit rate (EBR) and energy consumption.
Fiber optic technology relies on receivers to detect optical signals and convert them into electrical signals. The conventional detection process, largely as a result of random light fluctuations, produces "shot noise," which decreases detection ability and increases EBR.
To accommodate this problem, signals must continually be amplified as pulsating light becomes weaker along the optic cable, but there is a limit to maintaining adequate amplification when signals become barely perceptible.
Quantum-enhanced receivers that process up to two bits of classical information and can overcome the shot noise have been demonstrated to improve detection accuracy in laboratory environments. In these and other quantum receivers, a separate reference beam with a single-photon detection feedback is used so the reference pulse eventually cancels out the input signal to eliminate the shot noise.
The researchers' enhanced receiver, however, can decode as many as four bits per pulse, because it does a better job in distinguishing among different input states.
To accomplish more efficient detection, they developed a modulation method and implemented a feedback algorithm that takes advantage of the exact times of single photon detection. Still, no single measurement is perfect, but the new "holistically" designed communication system yields increasingly more accurate results on average.
"We studied the theory of communications and the experimental techniques of quantum receivers to come up with a practical telecommunication protocol that takes maximal advantage of the quantum measurement," author Sergey Polyakov said. "With our protocol, because we want the input signal to contain as few photons as possible, we maximize the chance that the reference pulse updates to the right state after the very first photon detection, so at the end of the measurement, the EBR is minimized."
Practical quantum-enhanced receivers for classical communication
Ivan Burenkov, M.V. Jabir, and Sergey V. Polyakov
National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Maryland
AVS Quantum Science, co-published by AIP Publishing and AVS, is a truly intradisciplinary journal that reaches from its foundations in quantum science into a breadth of areas from condensed matter and atomic, molecular and optical physics, to biology, chemistry, and materials science, as well as computer science and engineering. The journal places a strong emphasis on focused and comprehensive reviews and features perspectives and original research.
https://avs.scitation.org/journal/aqs
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Happy Christmas, 41 years ago
December 19, 2017 charlesfoster1 Comment
Old guys and nostalgia freaks like me love blogs like The Radical History of Hackney. A year or two ago, I donated an almost complete run of issues of Hackney People's Press to John, the blog's compiler, in the sure knowledge that he would give them a good home and find them useful for reference.
John has obviously been working through them, and has just posted a summary of the issues we produced in 1976. The first issue of HPP for the year didn't get published until May, when I got together with one or two people in a hopeful attempt to get it back and running again after an absence of several months. I'm glad to say that a few people came forward, and throughout that long hot summer we managed a few more editions, culminating in a November/December Christmas special. One of the new people involved was called Tony, and it is him that is posing in the Father Christmas outfit on the cover shown here.
One page in the Christmas issue was a spoof Hackney Gazette, which we subjected to biting satire based on its normal diet of gruesome court cases.
At the bottom of this page is a happy picture of HPP workers sitting on the ground at that summer's Hackney Marsh Fun Festival folding copies ready for sale. Tony is the guy at the front, holding up a copy for the camera. Behind him facing right is a considerably thinner and hairier figure: me at the age of 26.
Forty-one years ago, eh? A lot has changed since then, but I'm still here, and at this festive season I wish you a very happy Christmas.
Hackney People's Press
Respect and respectability
December 14, 2017 charlesfosterLeave a comment
I am reading and much enjoying Lynsey Hanley's book, Respectable, about social class in Britain. Like her, I read Richard Hoggart's The Uses of Literacy at quite a young age although with my solidly middle class background I did not feel, as does Hanley, that Hoggart could have been writing about my own childhood.
However, it's not the content that I want to write about here. Rather, it's the book production standards which display a slackness one would not have expected from a firm like Penguin. Here is a spread:
Just how did the quoted matter on the left hand page slip through the proofing process? You would think that anyone with half a book production brain would spot that it is set in Times – especially so when there is quoted matter on the right hand page, set correctly in Bembo. In case you think I'm being unnecessary picky, there are actually several instances of this in the book – I've chosen to show the one where there are two pieces of quoted matter on a double page spread.
The typography in the book is actually very classical in style and quite nice, and I'm glad to see that Penguin still provides the typeface name on the title page verso. Quite why the book is set in a typesize of 11.76/14.76pt is, however, a bit of a mystery. How would you happen on such an odd size?
Mass book production has always depended on fast turnaround but you do expect good practise from the firm whose high standards were set by one of the greatest 20th century typographers. Hans ('Half-Point') Schmoller would not have been amused.
Book design, Book production, Hans Schmoller