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The Influentials 2022 – Winter Park Magazine
Boris Garbe was recognized in Winter Park Magazine’s Most Influential People. The program, in its seventh year, recognizes those who — sometimes quietly — make a difference through their professions, their volunteerism, their philanthropy, their talents or their community engagement. The selectees are presented in the summer issue and celebrated at a big event at the Alfond Inn, which was canceled the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is tentatively scheduled for September 23 at the Alfond Inn and will celebrate the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022. On the following pages, please meet the Class of 2022 — which is every bit as deep and impressive as previous classes and, as always, includes some people you may not know as well as some longtime community icons. They come from all walks of life but share a love for Winter Park — and a desire to keep it as special as the founding visionaries intended.
Owner, Mills Gallery
THE ARTS AGITATOR
The arts community is, naturally, crowded with creative characters. But among the most intriguing is Boris Garbe, 56, a colorful iconoclast who is neither an artist nor a musician. The native of Berlin, Germany — a Winter Park resident and founder of Mills Gallery in the Mills 50 neighborhood — is instead an innovative advocate whose outside-the-box approach helps attract new audiences for individual artists and arts organizations such as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, which heartily endorses his irreverent podcast, Tenor and Toneless.
Co-hosted by Garbe and Peruvian-born operatic tenor Rafael Cavero, Tenor and Toneless is hilarious — and at the same time educational — thanks in large part to Garbe’s almost total lack of interest in classical music and his off-the-wall interviews with musicians and executives from OPO. (“What the hell is a viola?” he asked Mauricio Céspedes Rivero, OPO’s principal violist and the show’s first guest.) A new podcast, due out later this summer, is Art AF, which features artists and connects them with civic leaders and decision makers. Garbe had previously co-hosted several arts-related podcasts with Marla E (that’s her legal name), a painter, sculptor and instructor, and had produced a podcast with a young musician named Chris Fioravantti, who interviewed guests ranging from artists to elected officials.
The Experience with Chris Fio had been voted one of the top podcasts in Central Florida by readers of Orlando Weekly before the host was tragically killed in a motorcycling accident last summer. Garbe, a former teacher of Spanish and sign language, has also produced a compelling short autobiographical film, Spit, Glitter and Glue, which was screened locally in 2020 at FusionFest and the Global Peace Film Festival. And he plans to use footage of his many conversations with renowned 98-year-old abstract expressionist painter Harold Garde to create a video series called Harold Garde Unfiltered.
That one is going to go national,” he says. But Garbe’s primary job is as a gallerist. “I don’t particularly like art,” he says. “But I do like artists.” The mission of Mills Gallery is to attract younger visitors and to provide an inclusive showcase where gender equity is among the guiding principles. “I’m an optimist and a realist,” adds Garbe. “I love the art world, but I see the problems that many people do not want to engage with.”
THE BOTTOM LINE:
For the arts to attract new audiences, it will need to speak to young people who haven’t been to a gallery, a play or an orchestral concert. Unconventional thinkers like Garbe, who aren’t tethered to tradition, can get the attention of a generation whose cultural lives have previously involved only their smartphones.
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It was staged at the outdoor plaza of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. 1 on the Billboard chart for a record 54 weeks. Characters edit "Gee, Officer Krupke" sung by the Jets, original Broadway cast (1957) The Jets Riff, the leader Tony, his best friend Diesel (Ice in film Riff's lieutenant Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Big Deal, Gee-Tar, Mouthpiece, Snowboy, Tiger and Anybodys The Jet Girls Velma (Riff's. When Doc delivers getaway money and Anita's "message Tony bursts out into the street screaming for Chino to come and kill him too. Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival performed West Side Story in 1999, starring Tyley Ross as Tony and Ma-Anne Dionisio as Maria, and again in 2009, 61 The Austrian Bregenz Festival presented West Side Story in a German translation by Marcel Prawy in 20, directed by Francesca. 16 Score and soundtrack edit Leonard Bernstein was displeased with the orchestrations for the movie, which was the work of Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, who had orchestrated the original Broadway production. Generally known as the "operatic version" of West Side Story, it stars Kiri Te Kanawa as Maria, José Carreras as Tony, Tatiana Troyanos as Anita, Kurt Ollmann as Riff, Louise Edeiken as Rosalia, and Marilyn Horne as the offstage voice who sings "Somewhere". Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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Business communications can be complicated. Generally speaking, the problems aren’t limited to startups or small businesses in their infancy – even enterprises remain largely exposed to a barrage of issues that can, on the grander scheme of things, become stumbling blocks in achieving maximum effectivity. These can also hamper productivity for employees or stakeholders who need to deliver their day-to-day organizational tasks.
For some time now, businesses have been constantly dealing with remote and highly mobile workers on the field. These employees use different devices ranging from desk phones and PCs to smartphones and laptops. They are not just confined to the regular phone calls anymore; they’re moving towards SMS, conferencing, video meetings, and the like. Given these, it’s not a surprise that companies need to meet the new and ever-evolving demands when it comes to communications.
Once they find the right solutions to empower business communications, they’ll surely gain an edge over their competitors and they might be well on their way to market leadership.
And there’s no better way to crack the code than to explore unified communications.
You see, unified communications is designed to integrate all aspects of communications for small, medium, and large enterprises alike. By connecting integral functions such as telephony, instant messaging, mobility, data sharing, and other channels, businesses are able to create a seamless information and communications hub that can help maximize productivity.
Detailed below are five business challenges that unified communications can help solve.
As mentioned, there’s been a radical change in the work arrangement within organizations over the past decade or so. More and more offices are being set up in multiple locations. And this is not just limited to the typical office buildings – offices are sprouting in coffee shops, hotel rooms, and even in regular homes, too.
Because of this, workers are, more than ever, in need of solutions that will help them remain productive regardless of location. This is where unified communications comes in. By making it possible to connect anywhere in the world, employees can communicate with co-workers and customers without limits. They can communicate via the basic phone call, through video conferences, instant messaging, SMS, and more.
Unified communications is definitely changing the way people collaborate. Before, remote employees who are in charge of creating presentations need to turn over their drafted slides to the presenter, and then wait for the annotations and comments before the document can be finalized. This back and forth exchange can go on for at least 20 more emails or at least until they get things perfect.
This isn’t the case anymore as today, creating a presentation that requires input from stakeholders or collaborators is a whole lot easier with a UC system. First, you fire up your team messaging tool and assign the project to someone. The specifications or the outline can be part of the project notes – something that’s open for viewing or editing to anyone included in the conversation. As the person in charge works on it, you can further discuss it with the rest of the team. Make edits to the document on the fly. Launch web conferences instantly when phone calls or messaging aren’t sufficient to clarify issues. The collaboration becomes real-time.
- Multiple Devices
Because UC is location-agnostic and collaborative in nature, it also allows communications features to become accessible and available on any device aside from the usual desk phone including personal computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets as soon as employees are connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.
This keeps users connected all the time. They can travel and be on the go while keeping their phone lines open or even make outgoing calls via their business number solely through their web browser. IT managers no longer have to worry about keeping business operations afloat 24/7 even during holidays because they can configure the entire system by just using a single application on their mobile phones.
- Business Integration
Integrations are also a huge driver for unified communications. Because of the need to create a single hub for communications and other related business functions, UC providers had to allow interoperability with other productivity applications. For instance, an employee who needs to call a customer using the information displayed on the company’s customer relationship management (CRM) tool need not launch a softphone on a separate window if his phone provider offers a CRM integration capability. He or she can just use the click-to-call function to dial the customer’s phone number.
Additionally, some UC systems provide open APIs that in-house developers can play with to allow full integration with other applications. For example, they can program their communications system to pull information from other programs, set up reports, automate recordings and notifications, and so on. This is supposed to away the fragmentation of business tools that employees often find burdensome.
- Customer Service
Businesses have always faced the challenge of meeting customer expectations. One wrong move and they’ll end up having negative reviews on social media. One missed call from a client might result to an eventual big blow in earnings. With a UC system in place, response rates can be greatly improved upon.
Say, a customer visits a retailer’s website and clicks on the chat button to facilitate the return or exchange of an item. This live chat button can trigger an action that will connect the person to a customer service agent. After verifying the claim, the agent can then launch an inventory system to check if a replacement is available. If it’s not available at their warehouse, he can contact the manufacturer to order a new one that has the customer’s specifications. After 30 minutes, this agent can inform the client that he can send over the item and expect the new one to arrive in the next 24 hours. Now that’s seamless customer service powered by a robust communications system.
With the ever-changing business landscape, small, medium, and big enterprises alike can benefit from a unified communications system that can solve (or at least minimize) major challenges that hamper efficiency and productivity.
Klaris Chua is an online content specialist who frequently participates in conversations about unified communications and collaboration. After several years in broadcast and print media, she decided to jump into the digital world because she found the unique and fast-paced environment too enticing to pass up. Connect with her through LinkedIn or Twitter.


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Very busy office and got the required experience.
Front Desk/Receptionist (Former Employee) – Lewisville, TX – April 15, 2014
Would go in either admit, dismiss patients or verify insurances for 2 days ahead. Take copays and give new patients forms that were required to fill out. Create patient on Dentech and create chart for patient. Fill out ledger and treatment that the patient was getting done for that appointment. Briefly tell the patient all the treatment that was going to be done. Pass patients back to the back. When Doctor was done with treatment I would dismiss patient and give them post op instructions. If patient still had not paid copay I would collect before patient would leave office. If that day I was verifying for the day, I would pull charts for 2 days and separate charts depending on what insurance the patient had. Once I had that done, I would call several different insurance companies and speak to representatives and verify the insurance. When there was a new patient, once the doctor was finished with the exam we would pass the patient into a consultation room and go all over the treatment that the doctor was recommending. Explain what their insurance would cover and what the patient would have to pay out of pocket. 99% of the time, the patient would stay and get treatment done. At the end of the day we would all clean up the lobby, kitchen and patient restrooms. Straighten up the lobby for the next day and file all the charts back.
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Happy Tuesday! Hope you all had a great start to the week. Today I have a brand new Indie company to share with you guys. Brianna is set to release her first Gamer Gloss collection March 15th at 2 PM. The site will be GamerGloss.com but is currently under construction. You can follow her on Instagram to keep up with release dates and other information. @nerdysuperbree
I am so flattered she asked me to swatch her debut collection. There are 7 polishes in the collection, called Fox Hound, inspired by the first Metal Gear Solid game. She completely kicked butt for her first collection! I'm really excited to share these with you guys.
Decoy Octopus: A neon/light green to dark green thermal jelly with black and silver glitters. OMG. O. M. G. I'm obsessed. This is seriously so amazing. It is very very sheer but amazing! There was a slight pigment issue with this one but nothing major. Brianna is aware of it and will be fixing all issues. I did 4 coats with top coat.
It's a bright neon green when warm.
And a pretty dark green when cold.
Also I kind of discovered by accident it glows super bright under a black light!
Psycho Mantis: A gorgeous mustard yellow jelly with micro black glitters. I love love love this one! Love it! This one was very smooth and dried quickly. I did 3 thin coats with top coat.
Oh and did I mention it glows in the dark?? My camera hates glow in the dark polish but I tried.
It glows super bright in real life. I wish I could capture it properly.
Metal Gear: A glitter topper that is a mix of different sized holo glitters with large silver hex and small black hex glitters. I love this topper!! It is seriously so pretty. The glitters came out great, not clumpy at all and I only need one coat. I swatched it over Sinful Colors-Candy Coated
Sniper Wolf: A semi-sheer shimmery/frosty blue with silver holo micro glitters. I don't usually enjoy frosty looking polishes but I enjoyed this one! The formula was great. It is sheer but definitely buildable. I did three thin coats with top coat.
Revolver Ocelot: A chocolatey/caramel brown crelly with gold hex glitters. The formula on this was great as well. It went on smooth and dried quickly. I did two coats with top coat. Is it just me or does this color look amazeballs with my skin tone?
Liquid Snake: An orange crelly with gold glitter shards. No complaints with this one either. It went on smooth and dried quickly. I don't think I have anything in my collection this color. I did two coats with top coat.
Vulcan Raven: A sheer grey shimmery jelly loaded with different silver, grey and black glitters and holo micro glitter. This was was super sheer but very buildable. I used 3 coats with top coat. This one is so sparkly!
Hope you guys like these! I'm so impressed by the originality and quality of all of these. They all had great formula and dried super quickly. Great first collection Bree! Can't wait to see more from you!

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Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool's cross-city rivals Everton have done 'really good business' this summer, as the Reds continue to be frustrated in their pursuits of Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita.
Speaking to the press this week, Klopp said that Everton, who have brought in a whole host of first-team players as they look to break into the established Premier League top six, have bought well - but insisted that he isn't thinking too hard about the transfer dealings of any club other than his own.
“First of all," he said, "I’m not interested in what other clubs are doing until we play them. So they can make the best business or the worst business, I’m not in it. I don’t know why they do the things they do, that’s why I’m completely fine.
"Yes, I heard, of course a few things that they have done. Strikers, good. Wayne Rooney, you don’t have to talk about. The centre-half came. Good. So a lot of really good business. Klaassen. So it’s all good.
"But, at the end of the day, just like us, they can only line up 11 players. Then we have to see what will happen. But all the teams have tried to get stronger.”
Looking ahead to the season's first derby, at Anfield in December, he said: “With Everton, usually derbies are really close games. I don’t think we have gone into any of the last few derbies thinking: ‘It’s only Everton.’ No. There is a lot of respect and if they’ve done good business, well done. But when we face them we still want to win.”


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Media Personality, Toke Makinwa says she’s tired of Nigeria, and she’d be jetting out anytime soon, ast he country has attempted to make her go mad for the umpteenth time.
The TV host has just revealed that she will soon fly out of Nigeria, due to the country’s poor power supply.
“This Country will test you till you either go crazy or run away… No light since Thursday, Generator finally packed up from use. I need a break.” She wrote.
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Mavin Record Label celebrity, Magixx has actually described the reason that he identified Wizkid and also Chris Browns struck tune “Call me Everyday silly.
This came soon after he was greatly dragged for supposedly shielding the heavyweights over his sight upon their very prepared for hit track from Chris Browns recently launched cd “Breezy.
Just fairly the tune was launched, Magixx that was shortened of his feeling, required to his Twitter take care of and also made a tweet that would certainly land him right into difficulty. He nevertheless removed it however it couldnt disappear from the general public mass sight.
He qualified the tune “silly and also triggered mayhem on-line drawing in large objection from Wizkid followers that thought the tune was not silly as he has actually declared.
After what appeared to be a years of objection, he shared and also damaged the silence what truly took place in his mind.
According to his case, he pledged that he attributed Wizkid and also Chris Browns brand-new tune with words “Shaded and also silly his doubters that turned his sight.
Some Nigerians were still not encouraged as they greatly lambasted him regularly.
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“The commission has found that the Romanian authorities manage forests, including by authorising logging, without evaluating beforehand the impacts on protected habitats as required under the Habitats Directive and Strategic Environmental Assessment Directives,” it said in a statement.
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Haiti culture is a mixture of African, West Indian and French cultures.
Food and Economy Food in Daily Life. Jan 2. Beautiful colored paper kites are sold in some parts of Haiti. Middle-and upper-class Haitians often live in urban environments, celebrate formal marriages, and have family values similar to modern American values. Voudou is ritualistic in nature, bridging the divide between the material and the spiritual world, and is the product of African (Yoruba) and indigenous Haitian traditions.
The people dance on the streets during festivals like the Carnival and rara celebrations. This appetizer is one of the most favorite choices for traditional parties like a wedding, Thanksgiving, and even a casual get-together.
To Seek a Better World: The Haitian Minority in America. Ambassador Altidor and members of the Haitian community commemorated this milestone with a cultural explosion at the Greenberg Theatre in Washington, D.C. Culture and Customs of Haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to European colonizers. November 2: All Souls Day or the Guede loa. The expectation is on a Haitian guy to ask the girl out. Advertisement. Haitian Heritage Month is a nationally recognized month and an opportunity for individuals including Haitians and lovers of the the Haitian culture to celebrate the rich culture, distinctive art, delicious food and learn the traditions of Haiti and its people. Follow Us A community built resource for cross-cultural etiquette and understanding : Enter your search terms . They involve native Haitian instruments including bamboo trumpets, drums, bells and maracas. Pikliz (picklese) Pickled cabbage and vegetables (onions, carrots, peppers, etc. The celebration is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Day, which is on May 18, a major patriotic day celebration in Haiti. Everyone gathers to pray, chant, eat, and drink. 1-Jan. Carnival is the time when Haitians from all classes come together to celebrate living in a community most of the time torn apart by dissensions of all kinds and mostly socio-political. Especially over the last decade, Haitians in Cuba have begun to rediscover their roots and revitalize their traditional culture by forming Haitian associations and groups and celebrating festivals and other events. Carnival, one of Haiti's most celebrated festivals, centers around dancing, as do many social activities such as weddings and church functions. Haitians in Gonaves celebrate the deposition of President Jean-Claude Duvalier in February, 1986. Add the milk, vanilla and butter. Jan 1. A perfect compliment to fried and heavy foods. January 1st is a very important day to Haitians.
My Fiance is Haitian, and from what I understand, the Haitian wedding isn't too different from a standard Christian Wedding as Haiti is a highly Catholic country. Preheat oven to 325F. This is a mass swarm of culture into these artistic pieces that reflect the landscapes of the country. Much like the Day of the Dead practiced in Mexico and by .
Haiti is a densely populated country, with an average of more than 250 people per square kilometre. The extremes of society from the elite to the peasantry and slum dwellers are depicted, along with Haitians in diaspora. The Haitian Heritage Month celebration is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Day, a major patriotic day celebration in Haiti and the Diaspora. Then they dance until a spirit takes over their bodies and, it is said, heals them or offers advice . Celebrations and dancing continues at Voodoo temples, known as "peristyles," for the entire night. Another festive time for Haitians is in the beginning of February. Voudou promotes ideas of both personal advancement and protection. Many people attend late-night . In this . On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, and between Jan. 12 and 24, approximately 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater were recorded. .
. Kanaval in Jacmel, Haiti, Photo by Maxence Bradley. Upon reviewing a few calendars, a few stand out as definitive fixed holidays. The tradition is over 15 years old in Miami Dade County, where tourists . Aside from New Years Day, these are: January 2: Ancestors Day or Hero's Day, also referred to as "breaking the cakes" (case gateaux) May 18: Flag day or Feeding of Grande Aloumandia. Description. Among these ongoing traditions is the Easter celebration. A Social Customs chapter notes the joy that is found in such an economically depressed culture. "Reveillon" comes from the French word "rveil" which means "waking" and is a time to celebrate the awakening of Christ with a feast.
The Haitian Culture Day . Within the culture of Spain we find traditions and festivals that are linked to religion, in this case the Catholic Christian.
Haitian Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated in major U.S. cities with the largest Haitian communities, such as NYC, Boston and Miami.
A slight cheek kiss also occurs between people who know each other well, but not often men in between. Rara On Independence Day, Haitians celebrate their country's founding and envision a brighter future for all. It was an occasion to celebrate Haiti's freedom and coming into statehood. Lent varies according to the Christian calendar, while Carnival takes place in the preceding weeks, concluding on Shrove Tuesday ( "Fat Tuesday"). What is it: Kibi is basically a loan dish from the Arabian cuisine that has become a part of the traditional Haitian culture foods. Football (Soccer) . Copy. Combine cornstarch, flour, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. There is an extremely large income gap in Haiti. Historical periods, including French colonization, U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, Independence and the Duvaliers' reigns, until today, are reviewed and provide the framework for the volume. Fet Gede. Best Answer. 2017 Culture Crossing .
Customs and traditions. Like New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration, Haiti's Carnival involves parades, costumes, local music and dancing in the streets to herald holy season.
. Historical periods, including French colonization, U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, Independence and the Duvaliers' reigns, until today, are reviewed and provide the framework for the volume. Hati / Culture : Revivez en images la crmonie de lancement de la 8me dition du "Prix Jeune Journaliste en Hati" tenue le mardi 5 Juillet 2022, . Aristide, Jean-Bertrand. I am an American getting married to a Haitian man, and one thing we . The Haitian Carnival is a celebration of various Christian and Roman Catholic traditions, such as the Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday. Slaves, who were brought to Haiti against their will, added the Vodou cult to the local culture, and European colonizers brought Christianity to the island. Music of Haiti.
Monroe, ME: Common Courage Press. The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Ministry of Arts and Culture of the Republic of Cameroon, held the celeb. Carnival allows people to openly state in a contemptuous manner all that "ails" our society. Traditional Health Beliefs3,4 Haitians believe in a hot and cold balance. Carnival is marked by colorful parades, lively music, traditional art and dances throughout Haiti. Culture and Customs of Haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to European colonizers. Ashabranner, Brent.
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A Haitian carnival takes place every year in Santiago de Cuba, and a Creole radio program is broadcasted nationally . (1997). Here are a few points about Haitian dating customs: Young Haitian guys are increasingly breaking away from tradition and start dating in their late teens. Haitian President Dumarsais Estim started the Flag Day celebration with parades, cultural and athletic events in many cities in Haiti in the 1930s, when he was minister of education under . Jacmel Celebrates Haitian Culture and Tradition.
Listen to snippets of traditional Haitian folk music, recorded in the field by noted folklorist, ethnographer and ethnomusicologist Harold Courlander. November 1 is All Saints' Day. On the ninth day, there's a celebration similar to a funeral. Serves 2 to 4. This month-long celebration allows Haitian Americans an opportunity to share their history, culture, traditions, music, crafts and cuisines. A common handshake is normal when Haitians greet each other. Soup joumou means something to all Haitians, in some fashion.
As in some other aspects of Haitian life, it's a combination of Catholic and Voodoo tradition. When the Drum is Beating. 2-Jan. Ancestry Day. It revolves around festival music played during street processions; the vaksen (cylindrical bamboo trumpets), maracas and metal bells are often played during these processions.
Heroes' Day/Ancestors' Day. Folktales often . Family members keep the deceased at home until every guest arrives.
(2000). If you're visiting over the New Year period, Haiti celebrates its Independence Day on January 1 with street parades and feasting. Even if the girl likes a guy, she is too conservative to express it. Degag - a common saying in Haiti that means to make do . Mostly used by neon colors it is a harmonious event that celebrates the vastness that it the Haitian culture trio. The bill of lading must include: Name of the vessel . This section provides some sources that may be useful for understanding more about Haitian culture.
1. Joumou is eaten on New Year's day or Haiti's independence day.
It is consumed as a celebration of freedom from slavery. It's said that. Carnival week is traditionally a time of all-night parties and escape from daily life. The Culture Of Haiti .
Customs and traditions. Culture and Customs of Haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to European colonizers. Dancing during informal parties, church socials, and evening-outs with friends is .
After a Haitian funeral, there is a mourning period for seven to nine days. November 2: All Souls Day or the Guede loa. Touching people is normal. Since Haiti is historically a predominantly Catholic nation, most weddings follow a normal Catholic ceremony. Haitian Funeral Etiquette. The religion is highly modified and mixed up with the traditional voodoo which is made up of the religious traditions from the West Africa and some native beliefs. In Haiti voodoo believers pray and perform animal sacrifices to feed and beckon the spirits. Website for the film When The Drum Is Beating, a documentary about the 20-piece Haitian band Septentrional. The celebration is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Day on May 18th, a major . National/Legal Holiday. Voodoo practicers believe the soul is free from the body on the ninth day. All of Haiti comes alive as the cities are filled with colorful parades and pageants, dancing and singing. . The cities are filled with music, parade floats, and people dancing and singing in the streets. Upper-class people may have cars and live in mountainside villas. If you are a tourist who wants to experience Haitian music firsthand, then make plans to visit Haiti during January and February. Like the funeral, it's a time for socialization and rituals to honor the deceased.
The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) lead to the abolition of slavery, and Haiti was established as the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean on Jan. 1, 1804. Independence Day. City life is limited to the capital city (Port-au-Prince) and five or six large towns. Stir in creamed corn and beaten eggs. When a death occurs in a Haitian family, it's a community affair.
Rara Rara, which originated in Haiti, is celebrated during Easter week. 3-Jan. Flowers and lights decorate their homes, and holiday food fills their tables. A chapter on the people and society details the pride of the black . It is expected for extended and immediate family members to show up at the funeral. I was wondering though, if anyone had any ideas as to how I could incorporate the culture into our reception and/or Ceremony. It allows both people to exchange breath, which is the supremely important life force in Hawaiian understanding, and also share scents and convey a closeness in . Carnival in Haiti is a major cultural event celebrated through a combination of music and dance. Generally, "good manners" as you know them are similar in Cuba. Not only is it the celebration of the New Year, but it's also Haiti's independence day. BROOKLYN, NY A history-making declaration of Haitian Heritage Month will bring a celebration of the country's vibrant culture to the streets of Brooklyn this weekend. Songs are always performed in Haitian Kreyl and typically celebrate the African ancestry of the Afro-Haitian masses. Religion in Haiti, with the strong amalgamation of Roman Catholicism and vaudou, a West African import, is then explained. Haiti has a vast and diverse cultural heritage, drawing from French, Spanish and African traditions as well as its Caribbean island culture. AshL23. Overview of the capital city of Haiti . Vodou, a Haitian religion rooted in ancestral remembrance, nature, healing, and justice, was embedded everywhere in his Boston childhoodin the traditional rasin, or "roots," music blaring .
It is the equivalent of the Day of the Dead in Latin America. The honi ihu, or the touching of noses, is a traditional method of greeting one another, whether it's a man and woman, two men or two women. Make sure to set a few days of travel aside for the multi-day celebration. Whistling in front of adults is considered rude.
The most celebrated food in Haitian culture is soup joumou (pumpkin soup).
Haitian Kites: Flying kites is another very popular Haitian tradition during Easter. National/Legal Holiday. Saturday. Kibi - A Spicy Party-Appetizer with Meat. 6. TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, AND BELIEFS Haitian Americans, by nature, have a strong belief in the culture, traditions and mores of their homeland. Feb 14. It is the day when they declared their independence from the French. Haitian Heritage Month is a nationally recognized month and an opportunity for individuals including Haitians and lovers of the the Haitian culture to celebrate the rich culture, distinctive art, delicious food and learn the traditions of Haiti and its people. Vodouisants will go to cemeteries to pray; offer food, drink and flowers; and light candles for the dead. Holidays Haitians celebrate are.. January 1st -Independence Day January 2nd- Ancestor's Day May 1st- Labor Day May 18th- Flag Dat October 17th- Death anniversary of national hero Jean- Jacques Dessalines December 31st- New Year's Eve May 2010. Though some of Haiti's traditions have diminished over time, some still remain strong especially in the rural areas.
Culture and Customs of Haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to European colonizers. This was especially the case in the fields of literature, music, art, and dance.
Apart from these aforementioned festivals, Haitian also celebrates other common festivals such Christmas, New Year as well as Easter festivals that are also widely celebrated .
A few small differences to note: Cubans like to be friendly - to locals as well as visitors. Fatigue Haitians think fatigue is a sign of physical weakness known as "febles", caused by insufficient blood and poor diet. You can expect to see a lot of dancing, gift exchanging, and other celebrations take place on that day. The upper classes in urban areas live very different lifestyles from the lower classes in urban areas. Our community has also produced unique art forms and artists with outstanding talents, many of whom have gained international recognition. Haiti has a rich and distinct culture which is a blend of many cultures with significant French, African, Spanish, and indigenous Tano influences. For Haitian-Americans, that means celebrating . they offer sacrifices, engage in religious festivals, and perform ceremonies, among other . The attendees rejoiced in the traditional renderings of James Germain and the grace of Haitian folkloric dance . A slight cheek kiss also occurs between people who know each other well, but not often men in between. Roman Catholics in Haiti constitute around 80% of the entire national population. Young women in Haiti are not allowed to have alcohol except on festive occasions. The memorable evening began with cocktails and Haitian hors d'oeuvres in the lobby followed by a . Overview of the capital city of Haiti .
It also contains meat and vegetables. Updated February 10, 2021. 6. Slaveholders were encouraging slaves or were forcing them to convert to Christianity and become Catholics. New Year's Day/Independence Day. Sunday, May 18, 2014, marked the 211th anniversary of the Haitian Flag. The following documentation is required under the basic regulations governing the import and export of commodities: For imports into Haiti, the Haitian Customs Authorities request the following: A bill of lading signed by the captain or his/her delegate, and. The 2010 earthquake profoundly affected daily life in Haiti, not to mention tourism, but the country's rituals, traditions and celebrations continue to thrive.
The most festive time of the year in Haiti is during Carnival (referred to as Kanaval in Haitian Creole or Mardi Gras ). One of the essential parts of the celebration is the many costumes and colors represented in the parades.
The culture of Haiti is an interesting combination of African and European traditions.
Fet Gede (All Souls Day) is a national holiday in Haiti celebrated on the first and second of November.
No matter what society's conditions, Haitians celebrate life with joy, laughter, and dancing; even after the terrible Earthquake that kills 100's of thousand they found the courage to celebrate life. Events unfold during the entire month to pay homage to Haitians' rich culture, distinctive art, mouth-watering delicacies and unique traditions.HHM is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Day on May 18 and of several significant other historical and cultural . Native Hawaiian Traditions.
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Haiti - culture, greetings, gestures, etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more. Holiday. But over the past 30 years or so, more and more Baptist and Pentecostal churches founded by US missionaries have . CUBAN CULTURE: Etiquette. The slaves were not allowed to eat joumou as it was considered superior. Historical periods, including French colonization, U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, Independence and the Duvaliers' reigns, until today, are reviewed and provide the framework for the volume. On this day, a special dish is prepared called "joumou", which roughly translates to pumpkin soup. It is an expansion of Haitian Flag Day which takes place on May18th and was established to honor the contribution of Haiti internationally as well as its independence.
A man is expected to visit the girl's home and meet all her . Christmas Traditions in Haiti: Reveillon: Christmas Eve is often the day most celebrated in Haiti and Reveillon is an important part of the Haitian culture on this day. Eyes of the Heart. Haitian Customs. Religious festivals. The festivities turn into night-long parties where the locals come together in celebration. Upon reviewing a few calendars, a few stand out as definitive fixed holidays. At Midnight on January 1, 2016, Ambassador Paul Altidor kicked off the New Year celebrating Haiti's 212th year of Independence with nearly 300 guests at the Embassy.

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Apparently, many Americans think chronic overspending is humorous, with bumper-sticker catchphrases such as "Born to shop" and "Shop till you drop."
But for some, the lighthearted banter stops when out-of-control spending rips apart relationships and plunges consumers into overwhelming debt and bankruptcy.
Up to 8 percent of Americans, 23.6 million people, suffer from compulsive shopping disorder, according to a Stanford University study. And about one-quarter of Americans have a compelling need to purchase that hasn't become destructive, according to other estimates.
"It's a very big problem," said Olivia Mellan, a former spendaholic now working as a money coach and psychotherapist. "We live in a nation where the main form of entertainment is going to the mall and waiting for the urge to shop to hit you."
The problem afflicts the poor and rich alike, whether shopping for secondhand clothes at a thrift store or diamond jewelry at Tiffany's. And men may be just as likely to have a problem as women, experts say.
The spending happens not only at the mall but also at online stores and auctions, at TV shopping networks and at gambling casinos and stock day-trading Web sites.
"The urge to spend comes over you like a tidal wave from the back," Mellan said. "You have a sense of being out of control."
Compulsive spending results in buying things not for a need or a want. It stems more from a desire to feel better, whether to feel more self-confident or to experience a temporary adrenaline rush, similar to a drug addict scoring a fix.
"When you have to say no to yourself and put off buying something you really want, you feel intensely deprived, angry or upset," Mellan said.
Many Americans may have these spending problems to lesser degrees, and some are manageable. But see if you recognize yourself or someone you know in the questions below, adapted from Mellan's book, "Overcoming Overspending: A Winning Plan for Spenders and Their Partners."
- Do you spend money when you go shopping, regardless of whether you need anything?
- Do you buy things or take financial risks even when you can't afford to?
- When life gets stressful, do you seek consolation by spending money?
- Do you spend money to cheer yourself up when feeling anxious, depressed or bored?
- Do you celebrate by rewarding yourself with a spending or gambling spree?
If you think you might have a serious spending problem, consider seeking psychological counseling to uncover the root cause or joining Debtors Anonymous (visit www.debtorsanonymous.org or call 781-453-2743).
Mellan also suggests tracking how you feel when you spend. That will help identify triggers for overspending. Then set a goal for where saved money would go, from a child's college tuition to buying a sailboat.
Consider these tips compiled by Ruth Engs, a professor at Indiana University's Department of Applied Health Science.
- Pay for purchases by cash, check or debit card, and keep just one credit card for emergencies.
- Make a shopping list and only buy what is on the list.
- Avoid discount warehouses. Allocate only a certain amount of cash to be spent if you do visit one.
- Window shop only after stores have closed. If you shop during the day, leave your wallet at home.
- Avoid phoning in catalog orders and don't watch TV shopping channels.
- Take a walk or exercise when you feel the urge to shop.--THE MORNING CALL.
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text: Colin Farrell, 29, calls fatherhood "the best job I'll ever land" – and 21-month-old James (in Miami in April), his son with model Kim Bordenave, often joins him on location. "I have a beautiful son," Farrell says. "As long as I can be with him and he always knows where his dad is, and I can go work as well, I'm fine." Plus, says an old school pal, "(Colin's) eyes go all gooey-gooey when he speaks about being a da. It's not the vodka talking."

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Many state employees I speak with feel the letters they received were too impersonal and failed to reflect the gravity of the situation. Read the letter and tell us what you think.
When Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson planned today’s open forum for employees, she intended to be talking about legislative achievements from the 2011 session that will affect work at DHS.
It was all folded arms and worried faces at this afternoon’s monthly meeting of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) at the Elmer Andersen Human Services Building in downtown St.
The committed workers I’m hearing from are angry and frustrated and, more than anything else, they just want to do their job and they want Minnesotans to know how essential their work is.
State employees talk about what they’re doing at home to prepare for a government shutdown. Want to add your experiences?
We’ve heard plenty from the legislators and the governor on this. Now we want to hear from the state employees caught in the middle of the epic impasse formerly known as the 2011 session.
We’ve mapped the May 21, 2011 vote that launched the 18-month battle over a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
Have you reached out to your representatives? What are you saying? What was the response?
I’ve plotted the big spenders on an interactive map of Minnesota exports, including a breakdown of how the money was spent, which industries are big with which countries, and which are losing ground.
Let’s leave the stump speeches to the politicians and speak in nuanced and thoughtful terms about this issue — you are no doubt already doing this in your homes and with friends. This is an invitation to make that conversation public.
So far Minnesota has attracted just over $8 billion in recovery funds. And where is it all going? Here’s a county-by-county overview of stimulus dollars in Minnesota.
What is your first-hand storiy of injury or a close call on a transportation work site? What about site safety? Are your coworkers doing what they can? Your superiors? Mn/DOT itself?
Summer is coming — or so tradition dictates. With it come the farmers markets, Minnesota has plenty of them — shy of 130. Here’s a list and a map. Look at all that fresh food!
The criteria for posting data to The Intelligencer are basic, but this is critical: Are there people who are passionate about whatever issues intersect with the data?
The Intelligencer is collecting first-hand stories from people who live, work or have relatives in Minnesota’s prisons.
I’ve mapped every vacant or condemned property in Minneapolis and now I need your help. Have something you want to say about a property near where you live? We’ll add it to the map.
What if you could choose how your tax dollars were spent? Have a look at your federal taxpayer receipt and tell us how you would distribute your tax dollars.
We rarely hear about the 450 Iraqis who have found their way here at an average pace of roughly 45 people per year or the nearly 6,000 Chinese who have settled in Minnesota since 2000.
I’ve shared my stories from Iraq, now it’s your turn. Have you been to Iraq? Are you from Iraq? Will you share your stories? No detail is too small. How did you end up in Iraq? What did you leave behind? Will you be back? What is Iraq to you?
It was eight years ago this month that Baghdad fell. I was 23 years old the first time I crossed into Baghdad. It was October 1998 — George W. Bush was governor of Texas and Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq.


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Jack Post is well known for his work alongside Christian O’Connell on ARN’s top rating weekday breakfast show on GOLD104.3 in Melbourne. You can also hear him as Cacklin’ Jack with Hamish & Andy on their number one podcast on SCA’s LiSTNR.
Jack Post started his career in radio at the age of 15 as an announcer on Melbourne’s community radio station, SYN FM. Since then what a ride he has had in his favourite medium, radio.
Jack won the SYN FM Presenter of the Year award in 2017 and later that year started working at Southern Cross Austereo. For the 10 years Jack has worked on creative and production for the Hamish & Andy Show, he also worked on the ‘Hamish & Andy Gap Year’ TV series.
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Guide Silent Milk Trucks with “Joy Sticks” Like Plane’s (Sep, 1929)
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NOISELESS milk trucks, steered with “joy sticks” like those used in the controls of an airplane, have been introduced in Los Angeles, California. They were recently put in operation, and persons living in the residential districts of the city are no longer roused from their slumber at an early hour by the creaking and banging on the pavement of the old type milk wagons. The new trucks have no steering wheels. They are controlled by either of two “sticks” placed on each side of the truck in the driver’s seat. These allow the milkman to operate the truck from the running board so that he does not have to be squeezing in and out from behind the wheel while making his route. This objection to using regular trucks is therefore eliminated. Brake and clutch pedals are also on each side of the car on the running board, and shift levers are so mounted that they, too, can be operated from the side.


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Remember the Hemingwrite? The stripped-down writing gadget was based on typewriters of old – the idea being that it helps you to write by forcing you to concentrate (there’s no clicking away to Twitter). The exciting news is that the creators have just launched the gadget on Kickstarter.
At the time of writing the device has $193,000 of its $250,000 goal, so should pretty easily smash its target – with the first devices set to ship in September next year to funders who pay $399 or more.
Reading the details it sounds really clever too – the developers are building a cloud platform, called “Postbox” that will let users easily setup the syncing with Google Drive and Evernote – and there will be an open API to let developers plug it into other services too. It will also be possible to create apps to run on the Hemingwrite itself – though don’t expect anything too fancy, as they want to keep the basic experience.
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The California Department of Public Health announced this week that there were no whooping cough (pertussis) deaths in California for the first time in 20 years, although there were still over 3000 cases of the infection identified in the state. As a comparison, there 9000 cases and 10 deaths in 2010 in California. The state worked closely with hospitals, schools, doctors and clinics to get more people vaccinated against whooping cough, a bacterial infection that afflicts the respiratory system. Despite the myths that whooping cough is harmless, pertussis can be dangerous to infants because they cannot be fully vaccinated until they are six months old.
Despite the protestations, denialism and disinformation from the anti-vaccination gang, this is evidence of how vaccinations can have a positive impact on the public.


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The Social Commentary in Charles Dickens' Novels
As a literature enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the works of Charles Dickens. His novels are not only entertaining but also serve as a reflection of the society in which he lived. Dickens was a master of social commentary, and his novels are filled with characters that represent different aspects of society. In this article, we will explore the social commentary in Charles Dickens' novels and how he used his writing to shed light on the issues of his time.
The Victorian Era
Before we dive into the social commentary in Dickens' novels, it is essential to understand the context in which he wrote. Dickens lived during the Victorian era, a time of great social and economic change in England. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, and the country was experiencing rapid urbanization. The gap between the rich and the poor was widening, and social issues such as poverty, child labor, and crime were rampant.
One of the most significant themes in Dickens' novels is the plight of the poor. He was deeply concerned about the living conditions of the working class and used his writing to draw attention to their struggles. In "Oliver Twist," for example, Dickens portrays the harsh realities of life in a workhouse. He shows how the poor were treated as second-class citizens and how they were forced to work long hours for little pay.
In "A Christmas Carol," Dickens uses the character of Bob Cratchit to highlight the struggles of the working-class. Cratchit is a hardworking clerk who is barely able to make ends meet. He has a large family to support, and his meager salary is barely enough to provide for them. Through Cratchit, Dickens shows how the poor were forced to live in poverty and how they were often unable to provide for their families.
While Dickens was sympathetic to the poor, he was also critical of the wealthy. He believed that the rich had a responsibility to help those less fortunate than themselves and was appalled by their indifference to the suffering of the poor. In "Great Expectations," for example, Dickens portrays the wealthy as selfish and uncaring. Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster, is so consumed by her own bitterness that she is unable to see the suffering of those around her.
In "Bleak House," Dickens satirizes the legal system and the wealthy lawyers who profited from it. He shows how the rich were able to manipulate the legal system to their advantage and how justice was often denied to the poor. Through his writing, Dickens exposes the corruption and greed of the wealthy and calls for a more just and equitable society.
Another issue that Dickens was passionate about was child labor. During the Victorian era, children as young as five were forced to work in factories and mines. They were often subjected to long hours, dangerous working conditions, and little pay. In "Oliver Twist," Dickens portrays the brutal reality of child labor in the character of the Artful Dodger. The Dodger is a young boy who is forced to work as a pickpocket and is exploited by Fagin, a criminal mastermind.
In "Hard Times," Dickens takes a more direct approach to the issue of child labor. He portrays the character of Bitzer, a young boy who has been raised to believe that hard work is the only path to success. Bitzer is a product of the utilitarian philosophy that dominated Victorian society, which valued efficiency and productivity above all else. Through Bitzer, Dickens shows how the education system was failing children and how they were being robbed of their childhood.
In conclusion, Charles Dickens was a master of social commentary, and his novels are a reflection of the society in which he lived. He used his writing to shed light on the issues of his time, including poverty, child labor, and the gap between the rich and the poor. Through his characters, Dickens exposed the injustices of Victorian society and called for a more just and equitable world. His novels continue to be relevant today, and his message of social justice resonates with readers around the world.
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“He chalked out an itinerary for us that included every element, right from the most popular to the adventurous walking trail along the Tungabhadra to the probably a little less touristy sites.”
Well researched and engaging tour of Hampi. The tour is divided into three main focus areas. In the first half we will cover History and Architecture of Hampi as we explore the Sacred Area. In the second half we...read more
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There was an emergency. There was despair. There was a house on fire. The owners called 9-1-1 for help. But instead of the sirens of the big fire trucks, the first responders were riding two specially equipped motorcycles now part of the Cuerpo de Bomberos (Costa Rica’s Fire Department).
The motos can reach the scene of a fire in half the time of the normal 15 minutes or more it takes the big trucks. They can weave through the congestion, the traffic messed up streets of San Jose.
In the barrio Lopez Mateo fire, on the south side of San Jose, the quick response meant only 10% of the house was damaged by the flames, according to Bomberos fire chief, Hector Chaves.
The Bomberos acquired the 4 motorbikes late last year, brought in from Germany, at an investment of ¢100 million colones, that included the cost of retrofitting them for use in Costa Rica and the personnel training.
The BMW model bikes are exclusively designed for firefighting. The 2017 model year are equipped with a 1200 cc engine and carries 50 liters of water for a continuous discharge at 300 psi, a 30 meters of hose, specially designed frame, 2 electrical systems (emergency and motor systems), and high power brakes (double disc), among other features.
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European Commission OKs Enel Romania’s acquisition by Greek PPC
The European Commission (EC) has cleared the acquisition of Enel Romania by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) of Greece, a deal that is worth approximately EUR 1.26 billion.
The European governing body said the transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. It also stated that the proposed acquisition "would raise no competition concerns, given the absence of overlaps between the companies' activities."
Enel Romania is active in the generation, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as in the supply of natural gas in Romania and the provision of related services.
PPC is active in the generation, supply and distribution of electricity, mainly in Greece.
The Greek company sealed the binding agreement to take over the assets held by Italy's utility group Enel in Romania in March this year. The sale is expected to be closed by the third quarter of 2023.


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Are Library cards free?
Library cards are free for Midland County residents and property owners. MCPL also services residents of the counties surrounding Midland, including:
We do not currently issue library cards to out-of-state visitors or those outside of our service area.
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There is no minimum age requirement to get a library card. In order for youth under age 18 to get a card, they must register under a responsible party.
- Parents and/or guardians must register any child in their care who is under the age of 18
- Parents and/or guardians are responsible for any items checked out to the minor's account
- Playaway Launchpads, Playaway View, and Bookpacks are not available to check out on a minor's card
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Greinke stays perfect at home with shutout of Cubs
Published 06/07/2012, Pierce County Herald
-- Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 12 batters last night, as he improved to 15-0 at home in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 8-to-nothing win over the Chicago Cubs.
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Study highlights sustainable footprint of chemical companies
Global chemical companies could release at least one billion Euro in cash flow if they increase their sustainability performance.
The claim has been made following an international study which assessed the sustainability performance of nine global chemical companies in monetary terms. Entitled Sustainable Value Creation by Chemical Companies, it has been published by a leading European research team including academics from Queen's University Management School in Belfast.
The study identified significant differences in the sustainable performance of chemical companies. It showed the leading companies, Air Liquide and BASF, using their resources up to five times more efficiently than their competitors.
In 2007, this meant that both Air Liquide and BASF companies created a sustainable value of around one billion Euro, creating around one billion euro more cash flow than their competitors on average would have created with the same amount of resources.
Correcting these results for company size, Bayer, which uses its resources 1.2 times more efficiently than its competitors on average, catches up with BASF.
Among the resources assessed in the study were total assets, water use, chemical oxygen demand of waste water, hazardous waste creation, emissions of greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds, as well as acidification potential. Social indicators such as number of employees and accidents were also included in the assessment. The analysis is based on the financial, environmental and social data reported and published by the companies themselves.
The study calculated each company's sustainable value - the first monetary assessment of corporate sustainability performance for chemical companies which takes into account financial, environmental and social resources.
Only the French industrial gas producer Air Liquide outperforms Bayer and BASF in terms of resource efficiency, using its resources 1.7-times more efficiently than its competitors on average.
At the bottom of the ranking is the US company Dow Chemical (DOW). In 2007 DOW used its resources only half as efficiently as the competitors on average and created a negative sustainable value of -2.2 billion Euro. Like DOW, DSM and AKZO were not able to generate a positive sustainable value in any of the years assessed.
Other companies studied include Du Pont, Reliance and Shell Chemicals.
The sustainable value approach was developed by Professor Frank Figge of Queen's University Management School Belfast and Dr Tobias Hahn of Euromed Management School Marseille, who authored this study with researchers from the Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment in Berlin.
Professor Figge explained: "Sustainable value is created when a company uses its resources more efficiently than the market average.
"Companies have highly developed tools to measure their use of the resource economic capital. The sustainable value approach now allows them to measure the use of their environmental and social resources in economic terms.
"The study shows that there are significant differences between the sustainability performance of the different chemical companies. Our study shows in which areas the companies outperform compared to their peers and where they are lagging behind.
"In comparison to other studies looking at the sustainability performance of this sector, our study looks at the 'real' performance, which considers environmental and social impacts."
Professor Figge added that the approach was similar to the methods used by financial analysts to compare data on companies.
"Previous studies have often looked at qualitative indicators and have used intransparent weighting of the different criteria. Our study is based on economic theory and provides companies with an unprejudiced assessment of their performance. The results can be used by companies to find out where they stand compared with their peers and also to identify the individual strengths and weaknesses of their performance."


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It is against the spirit of labour reforms, says bankers' body
MADURAI: The proposed amendment to Factories Act making woman employees to work in night shifts obligatory would be detrimental to the interests of women, said Shantha Raju, general secretary, All-India Bank Officers' Confederation here on Monday.
Briefing presspersons, he said the amendment was against the spirit of labour reforms.
Welcoming Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's views on subsidised interest rates for priority lending, Mr. Raju emphasised the social responsibility of the Government. Any proposed amendment to Banking Regulation Act favouring reconstitution of the boards of nationalised banks would only dilute the powers of the Reserve Bank of India and the Government, which held 51 per cent of shares. As a banking regulator, it was the responsibility of the RBI to protect depositors' interests. It would indirectly introduce corporate culture in the banking sector.
Public sector banks must retain the proviso of voting right with the cap of 10 per cent, he said and voiced his concern against the proposal to remove the restriction on voting right. "Any alteration will indirectly facilitate corporates taking over the board."
Under the Industrial Disputes Act, a corporate entity with more than 100 employees could not force any employee to quit without compensation. Attempts were being made to increase the limit from 100 to 300, which would encourage the `hire-and-fire' attitude of corporates, he said.
Special economic zones were established to the liking of the corporates since all labour laws need not be implemented there. In the name of technology initiative, recruitments had come to a grinding halt. Considering the workload, adequate replacements, at least for the retired staff, should be provided.
The bank employees might launch a series of agitations in support of the demands, which also include compassionate appointments. There were about 10,000 officers' vacancies in State Bank of India alone and the number of vacancies for clerical cadre was mind boggling, G.D. Nadaf, general secretary, All-India State Bank Officers Federation, said.
He wanted the Government to set right the imbalance in the fitment scale, especially in the cases of clerical staff promoted as officers.
Mr. Raju opposed outsourcing in the banking sector. On non-performing assets, he said there should be legislative measures to recover the Rs.1.5 lakh crore NPA.

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Although dynamic injunctions have proven to be an effective tool against online piracy, courts must exercise caution while granting them to avoid the perils of over-blocking. To this effect, this post balances the proprietary interests of copyright holders against those of the students and researchers to demonstrate how the proportionality test would apply in the SciHub case.
Greek mythology contains references to a nine-headed serpent known as the Hydra: It was believed that if you cut off one of its heads, then two more would appear to take its place. In 2019, the Delhi High Court rightfully compared a ‘rogue website’ responsible for enabling digital piracy to the Hydra. If blocked, then such websites often multiply and re-emerge as redirect/mirror/alphanumeric websites. To tackle this menace, the Delhi High Court issued India’s first ‘Dynamic Injunction’ in a landmark judgment. With the filing of a copyright-infringement suit by three of the world’s most influential publishing houses against the online repositories Sci-Hub and Library Genesis, the Delhi High Court has again been called upon to preside over a monumental litigation that will have huge repercussions for the intellectual property jurisprudence in India. Relying upon the Court’s previous decision in UTV Software Communication Ltd v 1337X.to, the Plaintiffs have asked for a dynamic injunction against the Defendant websites. Against this backdrop, this article seeks to examine the concept of ‘dynamic injunction’ and touch upon the consequences it would have for the Sci-Hub case.
The increase in piracy fueled by the Internet is a huge cause of concern for the media industry, globally. In 2022, TV and movie producers across the world are expected to suffer a loss of $51.6 billion to digital piracy. India alone loses $2.8 billion to online piracy annually. Consequently, many countries have resorted to website blocking to reduce the presence of infringing material on the Internet. This not only resulted in a decrease in online piracy but has led to an increase in the usage of legal streaming websites. Nonetheless, permanently removing infringing material from the Internet is a herculean task. The Internet’s decentralized structure allows for the circumvention of regular blocking injunctions because previously blocked content can be easily re-uploaded on mirror websites, thereby making blocking injunctions redundant.
Many jurisdictions have adopted ‘Dynamic Injunctions’ as a means of tackling online piracy. While a general blocking injunction is aimed at pre-identified copyright-infringing websites, a dynamic injunction can be extended to mirror websites that may pop-up in the future. This ensures greater protection of rights in the digital world. According to the ‘Guidance on Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament’ issued by the European Commission, a dynamic injunction may be granted in cases where the blocked website becomes immediately available through a different URL/IP address. Further, it’s drafted in a way so that there is no new judicial procedure is required to obtain a new injunction and the same injunction can be extended to the new URL/IP address. Simply, a dynamic injunction comprises of a “general blocking injunction with dynamic add-ons,” wherein the add-ons can either have dynamic-content part or dynamic-infringer parts.
In UTV Software Communication Ltd v 1337X.to, the Delhi HC issued India’s first dynamic injunction to the copyright-holder against the illegal uploading of the Plaintiff’s cinematographic films on the Defendant’s websites. Recognizing the menace that mirror websites create by circumventing blocking orders, the Court referred to Singapore High Court’s judgment in Disney Enterprises, Inc. v M1 Limited and opined that a dynamic injunction would be the most adequate remedy against online piracy. The Court invoked its inherent powers under Section 151 of the CPC and empowered the Plaintiff to obtain an order from the Registry of the Court to block any mirror/alphanumeric/redirect websites under Order 1 Rule 10 of the CPC, instead of going through the burdensome process of obtaining a judicial order each time a website has to be blocked.
The Test of Proportionality
The purpose of copyright law is to provide a balance between protection of copyright owner’s rights and the acts that the general public can perform with the copyright material. The UTV Software judgment was in consonance with this principle. At this juncture, it’s crucial to understand difference between the approach followed by the Delhi HC and the Singapore HC in reaching their respective conclusions. In Disney Enterprises, the Singapore HC invoked Section 193DDA of the Singapore Copyright Act to grant a dynamic injunction. It explicitly defines a copyright-infringing website and empowers the High Court to direct network service providers to take appropriate steps against such websites. However, a similar provision is absent in the Indian law. Consequently, in UTV Software, the Delhi HC embarked upon a discussion on ‘Rogue Websites’, and described them as websites which “primarily and predominantly share infringing/pirated content or illegal work.”
The need for confining dynamic injunctions to ‘rogue websites’ emerges from the effects of over-blocking. Not every mirror website of the injuncted website is a ‘rogue website’ and whenever a website is blocked, its operator’s fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression, right to trade, and right to privacy are affected. Thus, it’s imperative that the requirement of judicial scrutiny isn’t diluted since dynamics injunctions affect fundamental rights and necessitates a balance between implementation of blocking injunction and rights of third-parties.
In UTV Software, the Court used the ‘Proportionality Standard’ to strike a ‘fair balance’ between the Plaintiff’s right to intellectual property and the Defendant’s right to trade and freedom of expression. Constitutional courts consider this the gold standard to decide the validity of restrictions on fundamental rights. It requires that a right-infringing act must be in furtherance of a legitimate purpose, through a medium that is necessary and suitable to achieve such purpose, and for it to only cause harm that is proportionate to the need to achieve the purpose. It applies to both substantive as well as procedural aspects of the law and while examining the impact of the right-infringing act, the Court is required to see if a “less intrusive measure” could have been adopted. When two conflicting fundamental rights are in question, the proportionality standard ensures that neither right is restricted to a greater extent than necessary to achieve the legitimate interest in question.
Considering that contemporary global discourse on copyright law is geared at striking a balance between the fundamental rights of third-parties and the interests of copyright owners, the Proportionality Standard has paved its way into copyright jurisprudence. Therefore, using a two-prong Proportionality test, the Delhi HC held that the extent of website blocking shouldn’t be disproportionate to the nature of the infringement. It also held that a permanent injunction of a dynamic nature against a website should be passed only if the court is satisfied that it’s ‘proportionate’ and ‘necessary’.
In UTV Software, the Court was conscious of the perils of over-blocking and thus, it created sufficient inherent safeguards against over-blocking in the dynamic injunction it granted. It mandated the plaintiffs to submit an affidavit as well as sufficient supporting evidence along with the application under Order 1 Rule 10. It stated that under Rule 6 of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, the Joint-Registrar may block only those mirror/alphanumeric/redirect websites which “merely provide new means of accessing the same primary infringing website.” However, the same Court has followed a rather problematic approach while granting dynamic injunctions in subsequent cases.
In suits filed by Warner Bros., the Delhi HC passed a bunch of dynamic injunctions orders and permitted the Plaintiff to implead ‘any mirror website’ under Order 1 Rule 10, without providing any of the safeguards given in the UTV Software case. These orders were passed ex parte and the Court didn’t perform a detailed analysis of whether the impugned websites actually contained any infringing content. Further, the Court merely passed these orders under Section 151 of the CPC and the Plaintiff wasn’t obliged to furnish any proof for impleading mirror websites. In Disney v Kimcartoon.to as well, a similar order was passed by the Delhi HC. It is pertinent to note that dynamic injunctions have ventured beyond copyright-infringement claims. In Snapdeal’s case, a dynamic injunction was granted against trademark-infringement. Thus, even the scope of a dynamic injunction is undefined.
The Sci-Hub Case
In the Sci-Hub case, the primary concern is that all of the content available on the impugned websites might not be copyright-infringing; there might be cases of wrongful assertion of copyright as well as expired copyright. Further, since the copyrighted-content alleged to be infringed in the present case is education-related material and not cinematographic content, a dynamic injunction can have far-reaching consequences for the progress of science and education in India.
The Plaintiffs are three of the world’s most influential publishers and account for more than 50% of the world’s publications in science and social sciences. Elsevier, one of the Plaintiffs, alone publishes more than 2,500 journals at a net profit margin of 37%, including The Lancet which charges $31.5 for a mere 24-hour access to a single article. Against this, the Defendant websites provide free access to research papers which are otherwise paywalled. The exorbitant costs of paywalled-journals have forced majority of the academic community to use the defendant websites for access to these journals. In 2016, the AIPSN reported that Indians use Sci-Hub to access 7 million papers, valued at around $200-250 million, per year. Even the CSIR and the Harvard University have expressed that they can’t afford the publishers’ prices.
In the DU Photocopy Case, the Delhi HC rejected the Plaintiffs’ copyright-infringement claim and held that since the recipients (students) of the photocopied-material aren’t potential customers of the Plaintiff-publishers, the photocopied-material would’ve no adverse impact on their market. Similarly, Sci-Hub mainly caters to independent researchers and students who cannot afford the publishers’ prices & don’t affect their market. It was also observed that the right to education “warrants the promotion of equitable access to knowledge” regardless of their financial position. Thus, the consequences of this case go beyond the Plaintiffs’ copyright-ownership claims and a dynamic injunction against Sci-Hub and LibGen could disrupt the balance maintained by copyright law.
A dynamic injunction seeks to redress the time lag between the technological advances made in digital piracy and the response of the law to such advances. If the remedy of a dynamic injunction is issued with adequate safeguards, then it has the capacity of striking a balance between the interests of the general public and those of the copyright owners. However, in the absence of safeguards, dynamic injunctions can easily enable over-blocking. Since battling digital piracy necessitates a multifaceted-approach, the Legislature must amend the Copyright Act, 1957 to regulate dynamic injunctions. Section 74 of this Act vests the Registrar of Copyrights with certain powers of the Civil Court, and the same can be amended to empower the Registrar to deal with applications submitted under a dynamic injunction to disable mirror websites. Alternatively, the position of an IP ombudsman conceptualized by Prof. Shamnad Basheer can be introduced to decide upon the applications furnished in furtherance of a dynamic injunction.
The author is a third year student the National Law University, Delhi.

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Lakers great Magic Johnson, left, speaks with Frank McCourt during the… (Denis Poroy / Getty Images )
The Dodgers' bankruptcy filing will cost the team more than $30 million, after the team was ordered to pay the legal bills of Major League Baseball.
The Dodgers' player payroll on opening day was $25 million less than that of the Texas Rangers, participants in the last two World Series. The Dodgers have not appeared in the Series since 1988.
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Los Angeles Times Friday, May 04, 2012 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 4 News Desk 1 inches; 46 words Type of Material: Correction
Dodgers' sale: An article in the May 2 Sports section reporting that the Dodgers were obligated to pay Major League Baseball's legal bills stemming from the club's suit against MLB said the sale price of the team was $2.15 million. The sale price was $2.15 billion.
Under the MLB constitution, a team initiating legal action against the league must cover the costs for both sides.
The court-appointed mediator in the Dodgers' bankruptcy case upheld that provision, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Frank McCourt, the Dodgers' outgoing owner, and Guggenheim Baseball, the incoming owner, will share responsibility for the more than $10 million in MLB legal bills, these people said. The precise amount each side will pay could not be determined, and final bills have yet to be submitted.
The Dodgers reported more than $20 million in "bankruptcy-related expenses" through February, according to a court filing.
The bankruptcy case appears be the costliest for a U.S. professional sports team, according to Sports Business Journal.
However, the costs were well worth it for McCourt. He believes the Dodgers might have commanded less than half their $2.15-million sale price had MLB controlled the sale rather than the Bankruptcy Court, according to people who have spoken with him.


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