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Having enjoyed a breathlessly successful 2015, there can be no doubting Alan Fitzpatrick’s position as one of the most influential electronic artists of the moment. Pumped up by yet another series of head-turning productions over the previous twelve months, the Englishman’s profile continues to transition rapidly from the techno underground towards the electronic music main stage , attracting significant attention from BBC Radio 1, Mixmag and Resident Advisor and elevating Fitzpatrick to the position of global headliner. A status supported by the release of Fitzpatrick’s Fabric 87 mix compilation in April 2016 and the accompanying 25-date tour that will roll out across Europe before touching down in North and South America.
Already a universally respected and in-demand producer, Fitzpatrick has succeeded in carving out his own musical niche within the ever-expanding genre of techno, earning him the reputation of a seemingly unstoppable source of hit music. Tracks such as ‘Love Siren’, ‘Truant’, ‘Skeksis, ‘For An Endless Night’, ‘Always Something For Nothing’ and ‘Reflections’ (a BBC Radio 1 Essential New Tune) have all topped sales charts since 2009, drawing high praise from peers and tastemakers across genre divides for the vibrancy, originality and inventiveness that has come to characterise Alan Fitzpatrick’s music. Whether he is adding diva vocals to cavernous beat workouts, fusing emotive chord sequences with trademark heavy-funk grooves, blending jungle beats and hardcore bass lines with barnstorming techno dynamics, or conjuring up sumptuous low-slung soundscapes; Alan Fitzpatrick knows how to move your mind, body and soul by delivering tracks that stand out from the norm.
As if this impressive succession of high impact, floor-filling bombs was not enough to sustain the best-selling Drumcode artist, a new sound has emerged from Fitzpatrick’s sonic palette; broader in its range and rooted in experiments with more soulful or deeper influences from across electronica, breakbeat, dub and house. Despite spreading his musical wings, Fitzpatrick’s magic touch remains with this latest departure producing some of his biggest hits to date in the form of stand-out releases for B-Pitch Control, Hotflush Recordings and Hypercolour, plus remixes for Roisin Murphy, Leftfield and Pan-Pot and not forgetting his remix of Trus’Me ‘I Want You’, a huge Ibiza anthem and a unanimously popular choice for DJs spanning the club spectrum through the latter half of 2014. All of which further reinforces the necessity for observers of all things techno to recalculate what it is that they can expect from an Alan Fitzpatrick record.
The same intuitive sense that Fitzpatrick possesses in the studio is also evident when he steps into the DJ booth. A regular guest at a long list of high profile clubs across the globe and an alumnus of the coveted BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Fitzpatrick has a global profile. Fans from all over the world are attracted to the energy of Fitzpatrick’s trademark tough, hooky grooves and incendiary beats molded together with cerebral moments of emotive melody, the man from Southampton can be found headlining events across Europe, North America, Asia and South America, clocking up well over 100 performances in 2015, including 30 festivals and a busy Ibiza season playing for Carl Cox @ Space and Tribal Sessions @ Sankeys.
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Hailing originally from Venezuela, and now based in Barcelona, Fur Coat’s story is one of passion for techno and electronic music. It’s a tale of deep, dark driven beats and rolling grooves that both encapsulates the mind and moves the feet. It was this love of music that by chance in 2004 brought Sergio Munoz and Israel Sunshine together and led to a musical intertwining which would drape itself royally over the shoulders of the music industry. This is the story of Fur Coat…
In 2010 Crosstown Rebels founder Damian Lazarus unearthed Fur Coat and promptly signed and released their debut EP “Space Ballad”. However It would be their release ‘ You and I’ featuring vocals from Cari Golden in 2012 that would put the name Fur Coat on the tongue of weekend warriors across the globe. ‘ You and I’ became a global anthem and added fuel to the Fur Coat fire that was already blazing bright. Their debut album ‘Mind Over Matter’ quickly followed and was a smooth blend of club bombs and downtempo grooves that received rave reviews. As a result the guys found themselves racking up the airmiles and rocking the dance floors of the most prestigious clubs in the world on a weekly basis. Their longstanding friendship and musical kinship came into its own when in the DJ booth, seeing them able to piece together breaking sets and wowing crowds at clubs such as DC10 in Ibiza, Watergate in Berlin, The Warehouse Project in Manchester, Rex Club in Paris, Fabric in London, Verboten in New York, Warung Beach in Brazil and many more.
April 2014 saw another landmark as the guys released their first original material since Mind Over Matter. ‘Theres No Time EP’ came out on the much hyped Hot Creations imprint from Jamie Jones & Lee Foss, followed quickly by ‘The Right Move EP’ for Ellen Allien’s legendary Berlin imprint Bpitch Control, which featured the vocal talents of Jaw from DOP, again cementing Fur Coat’ s name at the top of the industry. September 2014 saw the duo’s much anticipated return to Crosstown Rebels with the killer ‘U-Turn EP’ and its eponym lead track adding a new global dance anthem under their belt. On top of another year of intense touring, it led them to enter the prestigious RA Top 100 Poll straight into the 66th position.
When most of the other acts would have stuck with the same tested recipe for success, 2015 was a year of change as they evolved their production prowess towards a darker techno sound, delivering bombs that both implode and mesmerise the dance floor at peak-time. This change didn’t go unnoticed, coming with reworks request for Stephan Bodzin (Systematic Recordings), Ruede Hagelstein (Watergate) and GoldFFinch (Turbo) all of which broke into Beatport’s top 10 techno charts. Their dexterous skills were promptly picked for the infamous Balance mix compilation series and for the highly respected Essential Mix on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 show. On the production side, industry legend Sasha released their ‘Katarsis’ EP on his revered label Last Night On Earth describing their productions as “great dancefloor records […], the perfect records for the middle of the set that can really take the roof off the club”.
2016 is set to be another excellent year for Fur Coat with new releases on Watergate Records, their awaited return on Crosstown Rebels and upcoming remixes for Edu Imbernon, Nicole Moudaber and Matador. Add on top an endless touring schedule and it’s not hard to see why Fur Coat’s rise shows no sign of stopping.
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Back in the mid-90s, Marco Resmann took his first stumbling baby steps behind his two Technics decks and DJ mixer. The maelstrom of techno and house had already taken hold of Marco, first from tapes and radio, and then in clubs and the famous annual Loveparade. His hometown Berlin – the whole of Germany, actually – was in a state of anticipation, and he was happily right in the midst of it. There was so much to discover: every centimeter of this new magical, musical universe had to be uncovered, measured and tried out. The first drum machines and synths, the first self-produced tracks, the first parties – everything was intense and new. The world was set on fast-forward with the bass drum as its constant pulse, laying the foundation for Marco’s professional career. Whether as a DJ or producer, he was constantly gathering knowledge and refining his skills, never following a master plan, but rather simply following his passion and personal convictions. Chuck Roberts once proclaimed, “House is a feeling,” the meaning of which was certainly not lost on Marco: it changed his way of thinking, and house music would become the soundtrack of his life.
One of Marco’s earlier projects stemmed from a chance meeting at a New Year’s Eve party into the new millennium, where he first met Norman Weber. They quickly realized that they were on the same wavelength, with the same songs putting sparkles in their eyes and inspiration in their minds. They began to DJ together and spent many long, sleepless nights in the studio until the fruit of their partnership had a name: Luna City Express. By 2005 Marco had gained enough momentum to turn his passion for music into a professional career. The duo formed an alliance with Moon Harbour Recordings, becoming a flagship act of the label, releasing a number of EPs over the years. It was around this time when Marco also brought a new project to life: Pan-Pot with Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix. The trio’s work brought minimal techno into trippier directions, catching the attention of Anja Schneider who soon signed them to Mobilee – her newly formed label now had a main act! Aside from these projects, Marco also produced under the alias Phage, first releasing on Martin Landsky’s label Intim. Under this name he would often collaborate with Daniel Dreier, and the pair released a series of successful productions with Highgrade Records, Klang Eletronik and Sender. By the end of 2006, Marco’s rising profile earned him a residency at famed Berlin club Watergate, where he continues to play regularly, leading to his own installment in their famed mix CD series.
When Marco Resmann really brought things into focus, though, was 2007, the year he founded Upon You Records with Hawks Grunert (with whom he runs the company to this day) and Marcus Meinhardt (who left the unit to launch his own label). Their new platform allowed him to concentrate on his solo career as he shed away his alias in favor of his birth name. He also decided to discontinue collaborative work, with one exception: the longstanding venture Luna City Express, which is still going strong after Hello From Planet Earth, the 2009 debut full-length marking ten years since their formation (as well as an outward approach to different musical styles).
Meanwhile, Upon You continues after five years, with over 60 releases from artists like Ruede Hagelstein, ONNO, Emerson Todd, Gunnar Stiller, Re-UP and of course label head Marco himself. Mr. Resmann and his co-enterprise have advanced to become a major part of the international club scene, and even brighter moments are sure to come…
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Woo York (Live)
Woo York are techno’s men on the mission. Since the start of their career back in 2009, the Kiev-based duo has come a long way from being Ukraine capital’s local heroes to becoming an internationally recognized live act with their own signature sound. And it is right now when they’re making a step forward by constantly widening their audience globally.
2012 was the year Woo York became integral members of international techno community, releasing a set of strong EPs on legendary Glaswegian label Soma Records and Planet Rhythm, a veteran techno platform they ended up managing and curating for a few years afterwards. Woo York’s sound wasn’t just plain four-to-the-floor techno, it was the melodic side of their music that has made them the act you had occasionally come across with during recent years.
Arguably the biggest milestone in Woo York’s career so far is their appearance on Life And Death in early 2015. Since their debut EP ‘The Valley Of Songs’ hit the stores, the duo has become closely associated with the globally renowned label rub by Tale Of Us and – naturally – has taken part in a number of Life And Death showcases around the world, including but not limited to gigs in Dubai, Barcelona, Offenbach’s Robert Johnson, Sonus Festival, ADE, Ibiza’s DC-10 et al. Not to mention their already impressive gig portfolio consisting of shows at Berghain, Tresor, Corsica Studios, Razzmatazz and other major venues all across Europe.
Performance-wise Woo York are known for their live set first and foremost. Either dancefloor-oriented or experimental, it represents a highly improvisational piece of music with strong hardware background. On the other hand, you just can’t pigeonhole it into either surface alone: Woo York bring the energy associated with techno to the very ‘leftfield’ shows and effortlessly incorporate avant garde elements into club setting. Diversity is the key.
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Born in Bonn, Germany, 1984, Andre has been obsessed with music since an early age. By the time he was 12, he was experimenting on his first mixer and a Dennon, mainly mixing hip-hop & rap while living in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. At the age of 15 he was introduced to electronic music through attending and assisting in the organization of many underground House and Techno parties in the Dominican Republic (Caribbean).
Needless to say, he was immediately captured by the sound and vibe of these events. At age of 17 he was spinning Techno and Tech-House, influenced by the sounds of Chicago and Detroit, Phoenix G, Plus 8 Records and KMS. Experiencing the drive and raw energy of the likes of Derrick May, Jeff Mills and Richie Hawtin had a massive impact on him and set his course as a DJ.
As he began to define his own sound, he took influences from Detroit’s atmospherics, Berlin’s clinical precision and Chicago’s raw energy. At this time he was playing in local clubs on North Coast of the Dominican Republic. At 18, he moved back to Germany, intent on developing his individual sound and build his DJing career. Carving out his sound and constantly fine tuning it he has arrived at a smooth blend of House and Techno. It all began to come together in 2004, when he moved to Barcelona to study Electronic Music Production
Andre Buljat is ever absorbing the sounds, energy and vibrant atmosphere of his home city, readying himself for maximum output. He is poised to release his unique House and Techno sounds on wax, ever refining his style and always looking to take things to the next level. Currently he is working on new releases.
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Hernan’s first contacts with music production coming from the vital influence from the environment of their fellow musicians and their recording studios in their teens on the 90’s; from where he began to look in the musical production before deejaying.
Starting 2016 with strong releases on Serialism and Yakazi labels,
his particular exquisite taste as music selector and his stylistic versatility as dj, placed him as a one of the talents capable of driving dancefloors at whim, with an infallible technique; and with a wise vision cooked right between undergound sonorities from house and techno.
Originary from Buenos Aires (Argentina) , based in Barcelona (Spain) since 2001, Hernán Herrera get well recognized in the industry from 2010, from his own project FACT, believing in the powerful socializing element of music and thanks to that changing people’s moods and strengthen reasons for being here even more.
As a tireless madman of music, he lives exploring new trends and tracking the origins and progress of various musicals, sharing the dj booth with international wellknown names, touring several major clubs all over the world.
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Himan was born in Lisbon, Portugal. His passion for electronic music began in 2002. His unique take on house music stems from his love of dizzying rhythms and hypnotic flourishes of melody. Above all, his main goal is to get people dancing, smiling and generally having the time of their lives. This Portuguese producer has made some serious inroads in the international dance music scene, with his work being played by some of the biggest names in the business such as Laurent Garnier, Josh Wink, Âme, Ian Pooley, Joris Voorn, John Digweed, Deetron and Carl Cox. He has had his music remixed by Tiefschwarz, Patrick Chardronett, Brendon Moeller, Samuel L.Session, and Basic Soul Unit.
His first taste of success came with the release of “The Himan Experience” in 2009 on Swedish label Kant Recordings, whose “The Sky Above Me”, hit the top of the digital charts.
One of the highest points of his budding career was signing to Connaisseur Recordings, where he had the pleasure of remixing Mutant Clan (Timo Mass & Santos) and Brendon Moeller.
In October 2010 he signed a track to Galaktika Records, called “Inside You”, which was included in a compilation to celebrate the label’s fifth anniversary, alongside names such as Maetrik aka Maceo Plex, Iron Curtis and Chopstick, among others, however it was Himan’s track that caught people’s attention and it became the release’s biggest seller, once again hitting the top of the charts.
In 2012 he released music on two of the world’s biggest dance music labels, Cocoon Recordings and Freerange Records. Sven Vath’s label selected one of his tracks for a compilation CD mixed by Joris Voorn, while Freerange Records released a various artists EP on vinyl, where Himan was paired with Milton Jackson and Jimpster. The beautiful “Empty Pocket” from that release was supported by names like Âme and Ian Pooley.
In 2014 he released a 12” for a NYC based label called Resolute, with a Tiefschwarz remix on the flip side, which gave him a serious boost in notoriety.
He also released “Rocket Science” on AMAM, in collaboration with his friend Pedro Aguiar, which was charted by Osunlade and hit the Beatport Tech House Top 20.
His hypnotic melodies, irresistible groove and the transparency he puts into every track, have earned him the attention and interest of those with their ear to the ground.
In Portugal he plays in the countries’ best clubs. He also frequently plays all over Europe (UK, Germany, Spain, Croatia etc) continually challenging crowds with his intense live act and passionate DJ sets.
Last but not least, Himan runs Release Sustain Recordings, a label that is starting to make some serious waves. The east london label already has three sold out vinyl releases. The last one was a huge success and one of the tracks was included on the latest “Get Lost” compilation by Crosstown Rebels, curated by fabric resident Craig Richards, and hailed by Seth Troxler as the best compilation of the year. In other Release Sustain news, the mighty Art Department have chosen Fred P´s Remix of Brooks Mosher’s “Get Ready” for inclusion on a fabric compilation.
For the future, Himan has a host of new releases planned and his re-vamped live act is something you will most definitely not want to miss.
Taking sonic cues from DJ’s and musicians such as James Holden, Andrew Weatherall, Michael Mayer, Apparat, Luke Abbott, Nathan Fake, or Fairmont, the first records he heard from Kompakt and Border Community were all the impulse he needed to move back to his hometown to pursue a degree in sound engineering. While there, he was fortunate enough to land a few prestigious gigs warming up for DJ’s such as Mobilee’s Dan Curtin, Serge Santiago or Timo Garcia.
Since returning to Portugal in early 2009, he has shared DJ booths with a lot of the artists who inspired him at the first place like Nathan Fake, Extrawelt, Luke Vibert, Jon Hopkins, Mark Henning, or Applescal. He has played in all of Portugal’s best clubs including Lux, Gare and Musicbox and at festivals such as Neopop, Festival Forte, the world renowned BOOM FESTIVAL, RitterButzke in Berlin, and Vlla in Amsterdam
As a producer he has released music on the berlin-based Aromamusic among others. In 2013 he founded Two Dots Recordings a label/collective based in Lisbon and Stockholm with longtime friend Thomm (Paperweight). His first track for the label, “Omission” was later picked up by Fever, who have put out music by Max Cooper, Gabriel Ananda, Applescal, Wesley Matsell and Avus, among many others.
He kicked off 2014 with an invitation from the Red Bull Music Academy to play at the second edition of Boiler Room in Lisbon. The reaction to his performance was overwhelmingly positive with many people declaring his set as the best of the evening. A host of invitations followed including Rock In Rio, a return to the Boom Festival, Festival Forte, the closing set at Outjazz, and he rounded out the year with a well received gig in Amsterdam.
In January of 2015 he was asked to return to the Boiler Room where he played an explosive set with good friend and frequent studio collaborator, SwitchSt(d)ance, followed by a memorable evening at Lux. To round off the month he played at Musicbox with Ninja Tune mainstay Falty DL. The combination of powerful percussive elements, hypnotic melodies and an eclectic and often surprising musical selection, make Twofold one of Portugal’s most interesting underground artists.
As a DJ, his style is ultimately based in house music, however a few techno tunes are always present in his sets. His technique is based around an expert balance of melodies, fluid bass lines, big beats and free flowing grooves, a winning combination that sees Trigger win over new fans every time he plays.
Over the years he has shared the DJ booth with some of the world’s finest purveyors of electronic music such as Adam Beyer, Booka Shade, Chris Liebing, Dave Clarke, Anja Schneider, Matador, Steve Bug and countless others.
Constantly on the lookout for up and coming talent, you can always expect ground breaking, eclectic and innovative music from Trigger whether through his selection of international headliners at an LX Music event or behind the decks.
At the age of 14 he put together his first Emo Core band. In 2002, almost by accident, he slowly started delving into electronic music through working at Valentim de Carvalho, a record shop where he had access to a whole new world. This blossoming interest gradually became an obsession, which led to him learning how to mix and ultimately to becoming one of Portu gal’s most prolific producers.
In 2007 Filipe joined forces with another like-minded Lisbon producer, Manuel Calapez, under the name “Internal Sync”. Together they helped put Portuguese techno on the map releasing music on labels such as Anthony Rother’s DATAPUNK, FORTEK and KLANG-GYM- NASTIK the latter even licensed one of their tracks for release on a Ministry of Sound compilation. The duo played all over Portugal and Europe, ultimately ending the collaboration amicably, citing creative differences. In 2009 he started working on his own solo material as JACKSPOT. His deep, techy grooves found their way to labels such as HIGHGRADE, INTERNATIONAL FREAK- SHOW and his home base, BRISE. He also worked on a collaboration with his cousin HIMAN, the fruits of which where released on Florian Meindl’s FLASH.
Shortly thereafter, Jackspot kicked off a new project called “Cisco Cisco” with his close friend Julio Maciel. Their music was released on APERSONAL and licensed to GET PHYSICAL and DEFECTED.
At the time of writing, JACKSPOT is hard at work with his different projects to which he is considering adding a new one that will bridge the gap between the dance floor precision of techno and the warm, inviting grooves of house, called “Kind of People”. If the past is any indication, it’s going to be a winner.Online through RESIDENT ADVISOR
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The configuration and interface of the Nord Electro 73 is pretty straightforward, although there are a lot of parameters that one must get used to when using it. For the organ section, it has a digital representation of draw bars, as well as options for vibrato and percussion. The piano and effects sections have a good deal of control, and since there are a ton of parameters, it takes a bit of practice to see exactly what everything does, but this shouldn't take too long as the keyboard is easy follow. The manual is pretty thorough and is helpful to have around while you are learning this versatile instrument.
The sound quality of the Clavia Nord Electro 73 is top notch all across the board. I love both the organ and piano sounds you can get, which are both quite versatile on their own, and especially so when you introduce the effects section to them. Both the organ and piano tones are extremely realistic, and is great for both live shows and recording.
I've been using the Clavia Nord Electro 73 for around three years, mostly for use in the recording studio. While the price of this isn't cheap, it is designed for professionals looking to get both great piano and organ sounds within a single keyboard. I can't say enough about how realistic the sound are from this keyboard and I would recommend it to anyone serious about getting great piano and organ sounds all within one unit. Overall, this is one my favorite digital keyboards on the market and I highly recommend it to all professional keyboardists.

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The international conference “Hybridity of Historical Disasters. Nature, Society and Power” organized by the Junior Research Group (JRG) “Cultures of Disaster. Shifting Asymmetries between Societies, Cultures and Nature from a Comparative Historical and Transcultural Perspective” in cooperation with Orient Institute Beirut has invited a group of outstanding scholars researching among other themes “natural disasters” in Islamic Middle East spanning the period of Medieval and Early Modern Times. The purpose of the conference was to bring together experts who would elucidate from different perspectives the relation of humans to natural hazards such as earthquakes, storms, floods, epidemics and even fires and the perception and interpretation patterns in dealing with disasters caused by these different kinds of hazards, the spectrum of concrete reactions on the part of individuals and authorities, the role of administration especially in controlling water and irrigation systems as well as legal issues often arising in the aftermath of a disaster. The conference set out to bridge these diverse but interrelated matters putting cultural as well as historical concerns at its heart.
After a warm welcome GERRIT JASPER SCHENK (Darmstadt/Heidelberg) presented in his introductory word a few considerations and main leitmotifs forming the basis of the JRG which examines the individual’s behaviour as well as the society in general before, during and after a disaster in a comparative historical and transcultural perspective. Because of the complexity of the research field, which is both an object of natural and social sciences, and especially the complexity of the transcultural reflection of the subject under consideration, the main focus of interest was pointed out to be limited to aspects of interpretation, description, mastery and prevention of disasters. Besides, terminological problems referring to the development and transformation of translingual concepts of “disaster/catastrophe/risk” and their semantic fields - shaped most probably by socio-cultural meanings from natural and cultural history - were further focused upon.
STEFFEN VOGT (Freiburg) opened the first session by giving interesting insights into the collaborative work of climatologists who use Arabic data for climate reconstructions. The project seeks to use methods developed and applied to the reconstruction of climate in Central and Northern Europe for other less investigated regions such as for example, Eastern Europe, India and the Middle East. The main tool of this innovative historical-climatological approach among other technical means is the collation, analysis and evaluation of data from different written Arab sources such as chronicles, annals and diaries covering medieval and pre-modern times. These texts provide information about climatic features typical for the given region enabling to produce weather tables even on daily basis. Descriptions of weather conditions in them, for example, “cold”, “extremely cold”, “warm”, “extreme warm” weather are given arbitrary numbers grading from minus three to plus three which are presented on a chart. In such a way, the climate proxy data gained from a specific cultural context can finally lead to the reconstruction of approximate temperature series achieved mainly by means of statistical presentations. However, in order to generate a correct meteorological interpretation of these expressions, linguistic features of the Arabic language describing weather conditions should be carefully studied. If investigated further, this high resolution data may explain physical circumstances of some catastrophic events occurred in the regions of the Middle East.
Drawing on an anthropological case study of both historical and current disastrous events in Egypt MARISA ENSOR (Cairo) argued in her paper for a context specific relationship between cultural understanding of disasters and communities’ efforts to mitigate their impact. She started her paper with a general introduction of the historical dimension of disasters, continued with the discussion of disaster symbolism as a cultural construct with reference to Egypt during the Mamlūk and Ottoman period and concluded with more recent events underpinning her theses that religion and symbolism continue to play an important role in people’s conceptualization of disasters in Modern Egypt. The main focus of the research was placed on the depiction of symbolic interpretations of calamities like earthquakes, plagues, droughts and famines - the latter often caused by the irregularities in the rising of the Nile - drawn mainly from the Medieval Arab treatises such as of Jalāl ad-Dīn as-Suyūṭī, Ibn al-Jazzār and al-Manbijī. These authors give religious interpretations of disasters which are sent by God either as an omen of judgment day or as a punishment to the unbelievers for their immoral behaviour and a blessing to the believers.
SYRINX VON HEES (Beirut) transferred the audience to the year 721H/1321AD, when during the reign of Sultan an-Nāṣir Muḥammad several fires broke out in Cairo. These tragic events were vividly analyzed in the ambiguous accounts of the prominent Mamlūk chroniclers such as an-Nuwayrī, al-Faḍā’il, Ibn ad-Dawādārī, Ibn al-Kaṯīr, al-Maqrīzī and Ibn Taġrībirdī in a comparative perspective. Von Hees presented differences regarding the way of narration in these texts, the description of human actions to these conflagrations and the interpretations of the probable causes of disaster. Hence, the main distinction concerns the dramatic narrative arrangements used by these authors, who most probably have different motifs how to transmit the state of emergency and who to blame for the cause of fires, the latter being either Christians or the poor. Most of the reports have also another thing in common: fires were being combated actively especially when they threatened the properties of the rich and powerful such as the Sultan, emirs or merchants, which is also an aspect why the chroniclers give such an extensive coverage of the events. However, one of the main conclusions is that the picture of disasters - either generated by humans purposely or by negligence intensified by natural elements like wind and storm - is definitely a product of human narrative which plays a significant role in the question of interaction between nature and society.
JULIETTE RASSI’s (Beirut) paper in the second session was devoted to natural catastrophes and their consequences in the Orient of the 11th century. She started the lecture with the quotation of the definition of “catastrophe” suggested by Robert Delort as a distressful, dramatic and disastrous event afflicting in general human beings who suffer as well as cause it. This point gave rise to a discussion of al-Maqrīzī’s treatise on famines and as-Suyūṭī’s work on earthquakes, who not only report but also reflect on causes and consequences of specific disastrous events in the Medieval Orient. Juliette Rassi enumerated the major types of natural hazards which befell particularly Iraq in the 11th century drawn from the chronicle of an Egyptian physician Yaḥyā Ibn al-Antāqī and an Iraqi scholar Sibṭ Ibn al-Jawzī. According to them, particularly Iraq witnessed extraordinary snowfalls, “black winds”, hails, falling of meteors and comets, epidemics, earthquakes and water level irregularities in Tigris, all of which caused damages and losses leading to a massive food shortage. One of the dramatic consequences mentioned was consumption of human bodies and animals which raised a heated critical debate in the discussion afterwards.
YAHYA MICHOT (Hartford) highlighted in his contribution legal and economic aspects of natural disasters based on fatwas of Ibn Taymīya, a prominent scholar of the Mamlūk period. It showed the practical approach to disasters in contrast to the much discussed all encompassing spiritual way of coping. In his analysis he focused on the typology, terminology and the liability of disasters. Concerning the typology, natural disasters are classified as relating to or caused by water, atmosphere, animals and humans. Regarding the terminology, the most often used term in these fatwas is a heavenly disaster (āfa samāwīya) but never a natural disaster (āfa ṭabī‘īya) which strongly associates disasters with heavenly signs, with God’s actions. Another frequently used technical term from the canonical tradition is jā’iḥa (calamity), which extended its meaning in legal contexts encompassing every heavenly disaster, afflicting especially agriculture, for which it is impossible to hold anyone liable. The concept of calamity in this context is not only a cultural construct but also a juridical one regulating duties of land owners and their tenant in the aftermath of a disaster. This juridical approach allows measuring the “disaster” and sharing the losses proportionally between the parties involved.
Underlying the plurality of interpretations for natural disasters in the Medieval Arab sources, KRISTINE CHALYAN-DAFFNER (Heidelberg) focused in her paper on one kind of interpretation which depicted future disastrous events as dependant on astro-meteorological phenomena. She presented different types of such predictions on the basis of Arab sources of the so called malḥama genre (prognostication) and delineated its features on the example of one specific text taken from the astrological treatise of the 16th century Egyptian author Ibn Zunbul. This particular treatise highlighted the reflection of contemporary social needs for divinatory literature of the kind as a universal way of coping with disasters. Cultural flows in this astrological genre - being a fruitful example of manifold transmissions of intellectual heritage from one culture to another - were further presented as a derivation from the mixed Hellenistic and Assyrian-Babylonian omina tradition. However, equally important are the subtle changes and adaptations of the perception of disasters in this genre to Islamic culture and beliefs, the differences in questions of procedures advocated by various authors and the interrelationship of divinatory material with other genres and practices.
KONRAD HIRSCHLER (London) drew attention to the importance of future studies on disaster not in isolation but embedded within political contexts. From the view of historical anthropology, he focused in his paper on the local cultural framework of reactions having frequently symbolic and practical strategies at its core. In this respect, cultural reactions to the occurrence of a series of major and minor earthquakes in Syria during the 12th century were examined. The main question addressed was how the urban population used the space available to them during the 1157 earthquake which destroyed Hama and was felt in Damascus. One of the immediate reactions of the population was unsurprisingly flight to open spaces and spontaneous erection of temporary dwellings. However, the flight was not random but was carried out through clearly preferred lines of communication: the Umayyad Mosque being one of the most favourable spaces of resort which was not only the focal point in the urban topography for religious practices but also for socio-political manifestations. The other favoured space was the Maidan quarter from where processions were organized especially during crises. All this signifies the active agency of the population in reaction to a disaster.
Using written sources of the eye-witnesses and images depicting the remnants of architectural heritage VERENA DAIBER (Bamberg) outlined in her case study of the 1759 earthquake in Damascus an aspect of change and continuation of architectural tradition. Previous to 1759 Damascus had already been marked by a number of earthquakes as well as social unrest, with the event of the earthquake serving as a turning point for the influence of material culture of the Ottoman Empire on the local tradition. After the earthquake the foreign influence increased in the city; in material culture this is especially evident in the reconstruction and repairs of the minarets of Sulaymaniya and Umayyad mosques which, according to the inscriptions on the wall, were rebuilt in a hybrid architectural style after the 1759 earthquake. In the subsequent years, public buildings showed distinguished features of change but also continuation of architectural tradition. The Ottoman architectural tradition existed side by side with older and local building styles, but the style of local architecture was predominant during the 18th century which was a time of relative independence for Damascus.
STEFAN KNOST (Beirut) presented the impact of the 1822 earthquake on urban development in Aleppo (Syria). In the late Ottoman Empire, during the major earthquake of 1822, approximately 1/3 of the buildings in Aleppo were destroyed. In the subsequent reconstruction work a change in legal framework for property and loans came about as a necessity to cope with the effects of the earthquake and to restore the city. This change in economic conditions and space initiated by the earthquake articulated itself in new forms of contracts for leases and property. This was in particular pertinent for the foreigners’ community, constituted mainly of merchants engaged in the lively spice and silk trade of Aleppo. Until the destructive earthquake struck, the community occupied rented spaces in upper stories of major khans (storage rooms) in the centre of the city. When the khans were restored, merchant families, mainly of Italian-Jewish descent with far-reaching networks, came to replace the Dutch, French and British national merchant communities. Before the Italian-Jewish communities established themselves firmly in the area the lease contracts were seldom transferred to new tenants.
SATO TSUGITAKA (Waseda) opened the third session dealing with disasters (fasād) from the economic perspective in Egypt during the Ayyubid and Mamlūk periods. His paper focused on sugar production which was an important commercial branch prospering in Egypt during the 12th and 13th centuries. As accounts of al-Maqrīzī and al-Asadī about this period show, regulations for cultivation, irrigation and land tenancy rights were outlined especially for sugarcane. However, in the later Mamlūk period the sugar production declined with the increase of social disorders caused mainly by riots and a series of calamities such as hot winds, droughts, epidemics and famines. According to these authors, the real causes of distress and calamity were administrative mismanagement in the form of corruption of the monetary system, exploitation of peasants by ‘iqṭa holders and an increase of land tax. Hence, the combined factors of political corruption, social disorder and natural disasters resulted in a down-turn for the Egyptian economy in general, and so also for the sugarcane industry.
STUART BORSCH (Worcester) presented in his paper Plague and Economic Catastrophe: Egypt 1347-1440 the interconnection between different kinds of disasters. The effects from the reoccurring cycles of plague starting from the middle of 14th century had longstanding impacts on the Egyptian economic conditions. For the agriculturalists the tragedy of depopulation was intensified by a landholding system which facilitated the administrative middle-men and revenue collectors to continue to extract revenue despite lower production and lack of labour. The agricultural distress was further worsened by the disruption of the irrigation systems, the “sultanic” and “baladī” irrigation networks of canals and basins. The larger system, the sultanic network, tied together the important supply of water from the Nile to the villages through the small-scale village level baladī irrigation system. The larger sultanic system was neglected by the high ranking officials responsible for their maintenance, resulting in a water-shortage for the plague-stricken peasants.
SARAH SCHMITZ (Halle) elaborated on the history of concepts pertaining to disasters in the 14th century Egypt. The terminology for the perceptions of “negative events” in the form of natural disasters are referred to with two concepts - “fasād” and “fanā’” - and also linked to a language for political communication. This is apparent in the “Book of the Right Way to the Knowledge of the Dynasties of the Kings” by the well-known 14th century historian al-Maqrīzī in which the author reports on the undertakings of the leaders of the time. In his writings “fasād” was used by the Mamlūks for the socio-political event of Bedouin attacks, while the original meaning of the word, “decomposition” or “destruction” (biological) is also used metaphorically for decay of morality and belief as well as corruption in society. Clearly fasād is, in al-Maqrīzī’s accounts, a man-made situation where acting is possible, similarly to how a “crisis” of today is manageable by human beings. “Fanā’” (“passing away”), on the other hand, was mostly used for describing value-free events and applied to the Black Death (“the great passing away”) which was almost exclusively perceived as a value-free event governed by natural law and extra-social factors outside the scope of human beings to act upon.
One of the conclusions to be drawn from the preceding discussions is that the way of dealing with disasters seems to represent an element that possibly constitutes and certainly shapes a particular culture, an element that carries forward the experiences of the past as expectations for the future. All of these patterns entered into the collective imaginaire of the “Arab world” and enabled in respective new contexts specific forms of interpretation, recollection of and warning against catastrophes. In his concluding remarks GERRIT JASPER SCHENK pointed out that not only hybridity of disasters as a social construct of nature and culture made up the core of the body of the papers but also hybridity of concepts, their mixes and travelling through time and space. To a lesser extent the regional and spatial differences in terms of memorialisation became apparent in the conference. However, a number of interesting questions arose during the final discussion, for example, to what extent can we talk about a “state’s” response and reaction to disasters in the “Arab world” as it emerged in the European pre-modern era; were authorities or aristocracy involved in coping mechanisms in the same way? As terminology and structures differ widely the concepts and cultural reactions are what form the interesting part to study in order to understand better the relationship between human beings and extreme natural events.
Chair: Eleonor Marcussen (Heidelberg)
Gerrit Jasper Schenk (Darmstadt/ Heidelberg): Welcome and Introduction
Steffen Vogt, R. GLASER, GH. AL DYAB, D. RIEMANN (Freiburg): Arabic Documentary Data as a Proxy for High Resolution Climate Reconstruction
Marisa Ensor (Cairo): Learning from Disasters in Egypt: The Role of History, Education and Local Knowledge
Syrynx von Hees (Beirut): Fires in Cairo - Interactions between Nature and Society
Chair: Susanne Enderwitz (Heidelberg)
Juliette Rassi (Beirut): Quelques Catastrophes Naturelles en Orient (au début du 11ème Siècle) et leurs Conséquences
Yahya Michot (Hartford): “Heavenly Disasters” and Legal Responsibilities: some Fatwas by Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328)
Kristine Chalyan-Daffner (Heidelberg): Natural Disasters in Medieval Arab Divination
Konrad Hirschler (London): Responses to Earthquakes in Egypt and Syria during the High and Late Middle Ages
Verena Daiber (Bamberg): The 1759 Earthquake in Damascus and the Continuation of Architectural Tradition
Stefan Knost (Beirut): The Impact of the 1822 Earthquake in Aleppo/Syria on Urban Development. The City’s Foreigners’ Community between Integration and Seclusion
Chair: Stefan Leder (Beirut)
Sato Tsugitaka (Waseda): Prosperity (‘imāra) and Disasters (fasād) in Egypt during the Ayyubid and Mamluk Periods - Focused on Sugar Production
Stuart Brosch (Worcester): Plague and Economic Catastrophe: Egypt 1347-1440
Sarah Schmitz (Halle): Fasād and Fanā’: Perceptions and Concepts of Crisis and Catastrophes in the 14th Century Egypt
 Robert Delort, Avant-Propos, in: B. Bennassar (ed.), Les catastrophes naturelles dans l’Europe médiéval et modern, Toulouse 1996, pp. 7-8.

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Japan's Cabinet stopped short of a commitment Wednesday to phase out nuclear power by 2040, backtracking from an advisory panel's recommendation in the face of opposition from pro-nuclear businesses and groups.
The decision came on the same day that Japan launched a new nuclear regulatory body to replace an agency whose links to the nuclear industry reportedly contributed to last year's disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.
While not endorsing last week's advisory panel report, the Cabinet did vaguely agree to pursue its goals. The panel, acknowledging public aversion to nuclear power since the Fukushima accident, urged that it be phased out within three decades through greater reliance on renewable energy, more conservation and sustainable use of fossil fuels.
The Cabinet said it would only take the policy report "into consideration" and would seek public support for its recommendations. The public, in this case, includes the general population as well as the nuclear industry, other business interests, and communities near nuclear plants that rely on them economically.
National Policy Minister Motohisa Furukawa said the focus of Japan's energy policy continues to be the phasing out of nuclear power, although it would take time. Furukawa vowed to push for green energy and for cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.
The Cabinet's ambiguous endorsement added to criticism that the policy revision may be aimed at winning votes in elections expected within the next few months.
Business leaders praised the Cabinet's perceived backpedaling.
"It seems that (the Cabinet) did not mention specific targets such as 2030s or zero percent, so I assume we can avert the problem for the time being," said Masahiro Yonekura, chairman of the influential business lobby Keidanren. On Tuesday, Yonekura called the phase-out plan "totally unacceptable" and threatened to quit a government panel if it were adopted.
The decision still represents a shift for a government that until recently was considering a plan for nuclear power to continue to supply up to 25 percent of the country's energy needs through the 2030s.
"At least the policy showed the direction we should be heading," said Hideyuki Ban, co-head of anti-nuclear Citizens' Nuclear Information Center, who served on a government nuclear energy policy panel. "But the level of commitment has been weakened, and the plan has lots of holes ... It's obvious there was tremendous pressure from businesses."
Nuclear power provided about a third of the country's electricity before the March 11, 2011, accident at the Fukushima plant, and Japan had planned to increase that to 50 percent. Currently only two of the country's 50 functioning reactors are on line while the government addresses public concerns about safety.
The new regulatory agency, the Nuclear Regulation Authority, inaugurated Wednesday was delayed for months by demands from opposition lawmakers for more independence and by criticism of the pro-nuclear background of some appointees. The five-member agency is headed by nuclear physicist and Fukushima native Shunichi Tanaka, a former executive of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, which promotes nuclear energy.
Tanaka, 67, has helped decontaminate areas around the Fukushima plant that were exposed to radiation. But some residents criticize him for downplaying the potential risk of low-dose radiation exposure.
The four other committee members are a former JAEA official, a radiation expert, a seismologist and a former diplomat who took part in a parliamentary investigation into the Fukushima crisis.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda made the appointments without going through required parliamentary approval to meet the committee's Sept. 26 launch deadline, prompting widespread public protests.
The new agency combines the former regulator Nuclear Industrial and Safety Agency, the Nuclear Safety Commission and several other nuclear-related government departments. It is attached to the Environment Ministry to distance it from promoters of nuclear energy. NISA was part of the industry ministry, which advocates nuclear power.
Several investigations have said collusion between regulators and the utility that ran Fukushima contributed to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
"Our foremost task is to seek how to rebuild the country's administration for nuclear safety and regain the public trust that has been completely lost," Tanaka said at the new agency's first meeting.
The energy policy recommended last Friday by the Cabinet advisory panel calls for a nuclear-free society by 2040. The phase-out was to be achieved by retiring aging reactors and not replacing them. It also calls for limiting each reactor to a 40-year lifespan, though a 20-year extension can be granted as an exception.
That approach is popular with the public, but faces strong resistance from powerful business interests. Communities where nuclear plants are located are also loath to give up their huge government subsidies.
To blunt outright opposition, the energy plan left many details undecided, including the processing of spent fuel and disposal of radioactive waste. That allows a fuel recycling program at a plant in northern Japan to continue and leaves unanswered how Japan will avoid accumulating stockpiles of spent plutonium in violation of non-proliferation commitments.


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Avengers: Infinity War, now considered a separate, stand-alone film, is rumored to be casting for the follow up film. They are also being filmed back-to-back. Director Joe Russo explained last year that he wanted the first Infinity War movie to be "very different and distinctive," according to Screen Crush.
"We wanted the movie to be very different and distinctive, you know. There's certainly cross-pollination between characters and some story-arcs, but you know, the first movie is very clearly Avengers: Infinity War and, in time, we will reveal what the second film is."This looks to be a pretty interesting line-up as Marvel Studios continues its trek through phase three. The following information, though considered rumor at this time, may be considered spoiler territory if you read on. You have been forewarned.
Jane Foster And Pepper Potts' WhereaboutsThere is some news regarding these two big screen actresses. Both Iron Man's Pepper Potts and Thor's Jane Foster are said to be making a return, regardless of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jackie's Natalie Portman's already-fulfilled contracts. According to the rumors, their return as cameos is intended to be a gesture of good will.
There will be no renegotiation of their contracts.
Paltrow did say she'd "be open to more Pepper," according to Bustle, and mentioned that she "loved working with Robert." She also acknowledged it to be a "great franchise." With that said, it seems her enthusiasm about returning to the MCU does make this rumor rather strong.
Natalie Portman's involvement in Avengers: Infinity War is unknown beyond the aforementioned cameo note, but she had spoken with the Wall Street Journal regarding her future projects and the subject of working with Marvel Studios came up.
"As far as I know, I'm done. I don't know if, maybe, one day they'll ask for an Avengers 7 or whatever. I have no idea! But as far as I know I'm done."With Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 on the list, she's about half way there in her comment. Also, according to the rumor, "all mainline heroes from the MCU are expected to make appearances."
Outside of Pepper and Jane, other notable characters of consequence that will also be included are rumored to be Peggy Carter, Thaddeus Ross, Maria Hill, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Quicksilver, Wong, Zuri, Loki, and Odin.
Who Will Portray Lady Death?There had been rumors going around in the past regarding Hela, the Asgardian ruler of Hel and Niffleheim in the comics. She was speculated to be Thanos' eye of affection in lieu of the comic book's version of Lady Death, but this new rumor has Eva Green in "final talks" to be playing Lady Death. IGN considered her to be a decent candidate, mainly because of her "commanding performance and sex appeal."
The Man Behind The Infinity Gauntlet?This is where it gets interesting. It was recently announced that Peter Dinklage has been "in talks" for Avengers: Infinity War. Now comes the role that he's rumored to be in talks for, according to the 4chan leak.
"Casting is underway for Eitri, 'the creator of the Infinity Gauntlet'. Peter Dinklage is in negotiations for this role."In the comics, Eitri is a forger of powerful weapons, so it would make sense that he would be the inventor of the Infinity Gauntlet. Dinklage also played Simon Trask, the inventor of the Sentinels in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
The Loyal Followers Of ThanosThe Avengers: Infinity War casting is said to be underway for Thanos' most trusted advisors.
First you have Thanos' "right hand man" Corvus. There is a Corvus Glaive in the comics who is a vicious character and a spokesperson for Thanos in recent comics.
The remaining were touted as loyal followers of Thanos.
Nox and Ican, also known as Black Dwarf and Super Giant, respectively, are said to have "casting underway," along with Proxima and Ebony. All of these characters are said to "require substantial prosthetics/mocap."
Avengers: Infinity War looks to be chock full of characters and it would take quite a cast to fill an entire screen of credits. The first movie is slated for May 4, 2018 and the still-unnamed sequel is scheduled for May 3, 2019.
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Employers in Kilkenny and Carlow are being urged to adopt a cautious approach to the return to the workplace.
New government advise has been published today to help businesses deal with Covid-19 as restrictions are lifted.
The latest guidance recommends a gradual process, consultation with unions and supports for nervous staff.
It’s also urging companies to continue to have infection prevention controls in place.
Meanwhile there are calls for workers to be given stronger rights around flexible and remote working.
Labour Senator and workers rights spokesperson, Marie Sherlock, says giving workers the right to request to work remotely isn’t enough:
“Ultimately it needs to be negotiated between an employer and employee and crucially there needs to be strong legislation underpinning this to ensure that workers have a right where possible to be able to work flexibly”.

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text: At 3 p.m., members of the HRP/RCMP Integrated Drug unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 0-100 block of Spencer Avenue in Halifax. Members located a quantity of pills including what is believed to be hydromorphone and illegal cigarettes. Two Halifax men, aged 52 and 55, were arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Both were released on a promise to appear in court at a later date. Additional charges may follow.


President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether to support it. Following this, the key points of the agreement would be enacted into law. The President also indicated that the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the Anti-Corruption Bill would be submitted to Parliament by June. He shared these updates with university professors and heads of economic departments as part of a discussion about the IMF program at the Ministry of Finance Auditorium yesterday (02).
During the same discussion, President Ranil Wickremesinghe also urged universities to send ten of their most talented economics students to engage with government officials and provide their opinions on the International Monetary Fund program. He also proposed that a group of students be awarded scholarships to attend recognized foreign universities.
The President highlighted the need for automation in production and services in order for the country to remain competitive with nations like India and Bangladesh. He emphasized that the education system must be reformed to achieve this goal. However, he made it clear that he did not intend to approach the International Monetary Fund for the 18th time.
At the meeting, the President was joined by State Ministers of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Vice-Chancellors of universities, and lecturers from economic departments. They all shared their thoughts on the IMF program, and their opinions and responses are as follows;
President Ranil Wickremesinghe,
First and foremost, it is anticipated that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether or not to support it. We encourage everyone to take a stance on this matter. We propose to support the program, but understand that some may wish to remain neutral. In addition, the main points of the IMF agreement will be enacted into law, and any necessary changes will be presented to Parliament. We aim to present the basic aspects of the agreement in May, with information about the program being disseminated to rural sectors after the New Year.
Secondly, we plan to introduce our programs, including the green economy. However, we first need to assess the response to these programs. The anti-corruption law will be out very soon, maybe by May. There are three important bills that are coming out, Anti-terrorism Bill, Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Anti-Corruption. The Minister of Justice and the Chief Justice has asked that all three bills not be brought together because it is difficult for the Supreme Court to go into it and there will be a shortage of lawyers. Therefore, one bill will come out towards the end of April, followed by the other two and somewhere by June all three bills will come.
The goal of our modernization program is to enhance production while maintaining competitiveness, which will require cooperation from all sectors. To this end, we are exploring the possibility of establishing an Agricultural Technical University by merging government research institutes and other institutions. Post-graduate courses could also be established if deemed necessary. This will strengthen the research process and facilitate the incorporation of technology. Let's unite all sectors and implement this program together.
The IMF agreement has been thoroughly reviewed, and those present are knowledgeable enough to provide further explanation. However, any proposed solutions must adhere to the framework established by the International Monetary Fund. We have been given six months to work within this framework, and it is crucial that we do so. The majority, including farmers and tourism business owners, believe that this is necessary. While trade unions argue against privatization, if one-third of the money spent on these loss-making institutions was directed towards universities and the education sector, there would be greater progress. Addressing salary issues could also be a part of this effort. Trade unions cannot dictate our policies. We cannot afford to fall behind Afghanistan again; reforms are necessary. Even the opposition acknowledges the need for reform in the country.
Despite bringing a bill and appointing a commission to create industries, we failed to advance industrialization. Our focus was on achieving peace after the war, but we still spent a significant amount of money on war efforts, especially the war from 1983-1987. Instead of industrialization, we pursued programs in the construction sector. If we had prioritized industrialization in 2009, we could have attracted a lot of investments. However, if we set conditions for foreign investors, they may not come. In fact, our local investors who have money in foreign bank accounts will be the first to invest if the situation is favourable.
During President JR Jayawardane's tenure, the Mahaweli scheme, which was supposed to be completed in 30 years, was finished in 10 years. All institutions involved in the project were brought to Sri Lanka at the same time, which established methods of obtaining money for the people of Sri Lanka. This has led to some groups improving and investing in other projects.
Currently, people are afraid that the economy will collapse and their businesses will fail, so they keep their money in London or Dubai. It's crucial for them to bring that money back to Sri Lanka.
We propose to select ten talented final year students studying economics in universities to participate in discussions with officials and ministers. In addition, we aim to provide four talented students with foreign scholarships to renowned universities such as Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, and Stanford.
Minister of State for Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya;
Today, I am talking to economic experts along with the President, who also studied at a Sri Lankan university. Our country has had ministers who left the cabinet when they proposed going to the International Monetary Fund in the past. Due to inflation, we had to increase bank interest rates and control imports which affected people from all levels of society. Consequently, we had to seek help from the International Monetary Fund, a decision the President had warned about twenty years ago. At that time, we were on the opposing side and went with the popular stand, but we now realize that it was a mistake. The President has announced that we will not seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund for the 18th time. We need to take responsibility for our economy, and I expect the contribution of the economic experts to achieve this goal.
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe;
A professional-level discussion is taking place here that goes beyond the topic of trade unions. Despite having gone to the International Monetary Fund 16 times, success was not possible due to some improperly implemented conditions. Negotiations were used to increase taxes, and it is now impractical for the country to remove the agreements made. There are two ways to remove the tax package, but both require time: either collect more taxes from people or increase the government's income and salaries. The private sector has made some changes and if successful, could provide relief in the future. However, high-income earners are the ones criticizing the situation, saying they cannot afford it for six months.
The manufacturing economy is the economic advantage a country gains by producing goods. The production of goods and services increases income from gross domestic product. Value addition in the agricultural sector can lead to significant income, as has been shown during this discussion. However, for the younger generation to turn to agriculture, it must be made more efficient. Currently, young people going abroad are not working in agriculture but in the service sector.
Although agriculture contributes only seven per cent to the economy, it employs 27 per cent of the workforce. People working in the service sector can earn income by improving agricultural production. The development of both the manufacturing and service sectors is necessary for the country's growth.
Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunga, Chairman of the University Grants Commission
Inviting university professors to discuss the International Monetary Fund agreement is a great honour to the university system. Vice-chancellors, professors, lecturers, members of the University Grants Commission, and even young lecturers can benefit from participating in these discussions.
As a country, we are currently facing an economic crisis, and debt has been a topic of discussion for years. If there are alternative proposals or models, we should explore them. Those who oppose the current program in parliament should be asked to present an alternative model.
India recently privatized its airline, Air India, due to continuous losses. It begs the question, why should Sri Lanka keep an airline that is causing billions of losses, while India doesn't?
To overcome the current crisis, we should study the decisions made in the 1980s and how New Zealand managed to recover from a crisis. New Zealand implemented excellent policies to reduce the economic burden on the government and directed the private sector to do business. We should learn from their example.
Senior Professor Udith K Jayasinghe, Vice Chancellor of North West University
As a group of experts, we have prepared a policy on agri-food, using the correct scientific methods. If this policy can be implemented under a single program, a significant portion of the work can be accomplished. I believe that this will be crucial for the agreement made with the International Monetary Fund.
Professor Premakumar De Silva of the Department of Sociology at the University of Colombo -
There is a significant population of people living in rural areas of our country who are not connected to the global economy. I am interested in conducting research on these individuals. It is crucial to uplift the rural poor under the plan to develop the country. As a middle-class citizen, I am also impacted by the crisis, and we all must make some sacrifices.
Moreover, there is a substantial group of young people who are not involved in the economy, and they require professional knowledge and training. While there are several vocational training institutes in the country, their effectiveness is not widely known. We must continue on this journey with self-criticism and a willingness to improve.
Professor Shirantha Heenkenda –
It appears that the citizens of the country are still hesitant to proceed with taking out loans. As such, it is necessary to provide them with more information about the country's development plans. We need to create confidence among the people regarding the program of developing the country through loans. If we expect people to be patient for six months, we must have faith in the tax system and ensure that there is transparency in the process.
Moreover, there needs to be a discussion about transparency in the loan process to help build trust among the people. We need to provide clear explanations about how the loans will be used to benefit the country and its citizens, which will help alleviate any fears or doubts that people may have.
Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe of the Colombo University
I appreciate your decisions regarding the country's economy. As you rightly point out, restructuring the public sector and creating a competitive economy is crucial for our country's economic development. However, I agree that there are also serious issues with private sector service providers in our country, and that the prices they set can have a significant impact on the economy.
In light of this, I fully agree with your request to focus on maintaining the competitiveness of the private sector and preventing market collapse. Borrowing from the International Monetary Fund is a necessary step, but we must also pay attention to finding low-cost sources of credit to minimize the burden on our economy.
As for the green economy, I believe that it is an important area for our country to focus on. We must work towards creating sustainable and environmentally friendly industries and promoting clean energy. This will not only help to protect our environment but also create new opportunities for economic growth and development.
Kelaniya University Professor Ajith Dissanayake,
The implementation of the past economy requires self-criticism. In addition, people have a negative attitude towards borrowing from the International Monetary Fund due to past experiences. The public questions the benefits of previous loans and whether they were properly invested. To address this, it is necessary to focus on creating a positive attitude towards borrowing and demonstrating the effective use of the loans for the betterment of the country.
Dr. Indrajith Aponsu – University of Colombo
I approach the debate over the International Monetary Fund from two perspectives. First, the challenges that people face as a result of IMF policies, and second, whether the IMF's focus is on addressing our country's long-term problems. The trade deficit, which was a major component of the balance of payments deficit, increased by more than 90 billion between 2000 and 2020. It is critical to address this issue.
Our small and medium-scale enterprises are now of high quality. They can join the value chain if we can get them to innovate and focus on exports. Tourism and remittances are important as well.
Peradeniya University Vice Chancellor Professor M. D. Lamawansa
Recognizing the challenges we face, we have made a number of decisions at the university level to reduce waste and eliminate backlogs despite staff shortages. The support provided by the staff and students to cope with this difficult period should also be appreciated. Our current emphasis is on international relations and the recruitment of international students. Currently, we have approximately 50 international students. I am hopeful that we will be able to recruit more students in the coming months.
Anas Cader, South Eastern University –
This is the first time we've seen a bottom-up policy approach. It is a very good initiative. We've all got good ideas. A good first step is to establish an institution where economic experts can develop and implement their ideas and policies.
Professor A. Rameez, from the South Eastern University
The people of the Eastern Province are optimistic that the President will do something to revitalize the country. The government was able to earn Rs. 100 billion through Payee Tax. On the other hand, losses of SriLankan Airlines and CEB cost the government around Rs. 113-117 billion in eight months. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's annual loss is close to Rs. 600 billion. As a result, there is an urgent need to reform all of the government's enterprises. So, Mr. President, you're on the right track, and I believe the people will back you up as you reform the state-owned enterprise.
Vice Chancellor of the Ruhuna University Senior Professor Sujeewa Amarasena –
I know that we are not going to have any tax concessions for the next six months and we are okay with that. But all the other academics are on trade union action believing that something will come with the trade union action. But, we know that it is not going to happen. When I asked our side, they have not had a written communication from trade union leaders that negotiations are unsuccessful. So, I think it’s good to be open and say we are not able to negotiate these proposals for six months, but we definitely promise to discuss these proposals in six months.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe –
This was very clearly communicated that trade union actions will be discussed in six months and we have had different rounds of talks with officials and even the Presidential Secretariat. So, this has been communicated to the Trade Union Leaders but, it’s sad to see that they are just not willing to understand or they just pretend as if they don’t understand. I think that’s a sad situation. But, we will broaden the communication. Also, if these trade union leaders don’t communicate the proper message, can they be representatives of the trade unions?
Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana –
I must admit that some parts of the country's economy have had a negative impact. Our state finances have suffered a severe collapse, and it's clear that decades of old habits cannot be changed overnight. To remedy this, we must adopt fiscal discipline and implement tax policies. Our President has advised us to use technology to expand the tax base, which may only have a temporary effect. However, as government revenue increases, the effect of these policies will gradually fade away.
Presidential Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake, Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, and a group of scholars representing the university field attended the event.


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Food for Fines
Food for Fines at the Urbandale Public Library
Monday, January 18, 2016
We are once again holding a Food for Fines event on Monday, January 18th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Food for Fines is an easy way for you to make MLK Day a National Day of Service by donating non-perishable food items or personal care products in lieu of cash for your library fines. All donated Food for Fines items will be sent to the Urbandale Food Pantry.
- 1 donated personal care product will erase up to $1.00 of fines per library account.
- 1 can/box of food will erase up to $0.50 of fines per library account.
There is no limit on the number of items you can apply toward your fines. Please see the official Food for Fines rules listed below for more details.
*Items most needed are new personal care items – shampoo/conditioner, bars of soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, laundry soap, sanitary products, and large-size diapers.
Want to do more? Stop in the library meeting rooms anytime between 9am and 2pm for the Imagine Enough for Everyone event. They’ll be collecting additional donations for the Urbandale Food Pantry, knitting, coloring, and accepting pledges of action. Please visit their website for more information.
Food for Fines rules:
- Monday, January 18th only
- 1 personal care item = $1.00
- Personal care items are defined as shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, diapers, and laundry soap
- 1 can/box of food = $0.50
- No food items with expired labels will be accepted
- Donated items for fines must be fully packaged, brand new items. (Travel size, open packages, or split box items will not apply towards Food for Fines program)
- No limit to the number of items you can donate … if you have $20.00 in fines, you can bring in 20 items!
- Accepting “donations” for fines only…not processing, collection, ILL, replacement fees, etc.
- 1 item per patron account…you cannot have $1.00 split between accounts
- No credit will be issued on accounts
- Only food or personal care items will be donated to the Food Pantry … fines paid with cash will not be donate


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Mr Christie branded the former president a “coward” after he shared notorious images of Mr Christie that prompted the so-called “beachgate” scandal.
In the infamous photos, the then-governor was seen sunbathing on a New Jersey beach in 2017 – at a time when beaches were closed to the public due to a state government shutdown.
Mr Trump called Mr Christie, who is running against him in the 2024 presidential election, a “grifter” and attacked his record as governor of New Jersey as he reshared the images to his Truth Social followers earlier this week.
In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Mr Christie responded to the attack, blaming the former president’s late-night Truth Social rants on “bad Chinese food” and challenging him to face him in a debate.
“He doesn’t like when people stand up to him and call him out on the nonsense that he’s involved in,” Mr Christie said.
“And I guess he had a bad night last night, maybe ate some bad Chinese food or something, Wolf. Well, 11.30 at night, a little indigestion, decided to attack me.”
He added: “Keep it coming, Donald.
“And by the way, if he had any guts, he’d get on the debate stage. And he’s got things to say about me.”
Appering to address Mr Trump, he said: “’Stop hiding behind your social media site, your failed social media site, Donald, and start taking me on directly. Show up. Stop being a coward.’”
Mr Christie – once a close ally of Mr Trump – was one of the first prominent Republicans to endorse him for president back in 2016.
He also helped to prep Mr Trump for debates during the 2016 presidential election. But Mr Christie has since become one of Mr Trump’s biggest critics and is now running against him in the 2024 race.
In the interview with CNN, Mr Christie went on to slam Mr Trump for his refusal to participate in any Republican primary debates so far in the election cycle, blaming the former president’s record in office.
He said: “If I had his record, I wouldn’t want to debate either.
“He said he was going to balance the budget in four years, as a business man. He added $7trn to the national debt. Said he was going to build a ‘big, beautiful wall’ across the entire border of Mexico. He built 52 miles of new wall in four years. And he said Mexico was gonna pay for it. They never did.
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He continued: “He doesn’t want to face me. I prepared him for the debates in 2016. I prepared him for the debates in 2020. He knows what that’s like. He doesn’t want the American people to see it. I do.”
Mr Christie previously said that he will not vote for Mr Trump if he wins the 2024 presidential Republican nomination and has vowed not to pardon him if he becomes president.
Recent polling suggests Mr Christie is moving past Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the New Hampshire primary, but Mr Trump is still in the lead for the Republican nomination.


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Crossovers Now Get to be Trucks as IRS Rethinks Classifications
A confusing system of identifying electric vehicles as cars or trucks has been simplified in a new IRS ruling that will make more crossovers eligible for the federal clean vehicles tax credit.
After reevaluating its initial decision to classify vehicles as cars or trucks based on the federal CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) rules, the IRS has decided to use the less restrictive EPA Fuel Economy Label definitions – and has made the decision retroactive to Jan. 1.
The decision raises the price cap for eligibility by $25,000 for a group of crossovers once classified as cars. How a vehicle is classified is important for shoppers hoping to take advantage of the tax credit. Only cars with MSRPs of $55,000 or less are eligible while trucks are eligible until their MSRPs surpass $80,000.
The MSRP, along with information about a vehicle’s fuel efficiency and final asembly location, can be founof a new vehivle’s EPA label, also called the window sticker or Monroney label.
Under the price cap original rule, which took effect Jan. 1, some crossovers were classed as cars while others were classed as trucks – even if they were identical vehicles except for weight or whether they were two-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Volkswagen, for instance, found itself with four rear-wheel drive ID.4 electric crossovers classed as cars and subject to a $55,000 price cap, while two ID.4 crossovers – identical except for their all-wheel drive systems – were classed as trucks with an $80,000 price cap.
Now, all six ID.4 trims are classified as trucks with the higher price cap for EV tax credit eligibility.
Cadillac’s first all-electric crossover, the Lyriq, initially had a $55,000 cap because the IRS called it a car; now it is classified as a truck, with an $80,000 cap.
Other clean vehicles previously classed as cars with a $55,000 price cap and now listed as trucks with the higher cap are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Escape PHEV, Lincoln Corsair PHEV and the Tesla Model Y crossover with a five-seat configuration.
The price caps, though, are just one of several new conditions for tax credit eligibility.
The overriding condition for passenger cars and trucks that are purchased from a dealership is that eligibility requires “final assembly in North America.” The IRS ruled in mid-January that vehicles that are leased aren’t subject to the North American assembly rule because they are considered commercial vehicles.
Whether subject to the final assembly rule or not, vehicles also will have to meet requirements governing the place of origin of their various battery parts once those rules are finalized – which is expected to happen by early spring.
Clean vehicle purchasers also will have to meet buyer income caps – $300,000 annual gross adjusted for joint filers, $150,00 for single filers and $225,000 for head-of-household filers. Those who lease are not subject to the income cap.
The clean vehicle, except for fuel cell vehicles, which are exempt, also must be made by a “qualified” manufacturer – one which has agreed to file regular reports with the IRS.
The IRS maintains an on-line list of qualified manufacturers that includes clean vehicles made in North America and the price caps (car-truck classification) to which they are subject.

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