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Literature review, a modified delphi study of australian primary health care providers' needs, and 36 focus groups with parents and child care providers across australia, aimed at identifying promising interventions that enhance parent engagement and cross-sector collaboration in obesity prevention interventions were. Chapter 2: literature review this study aims to identify associations between overweight and obesity and aspects of family background and social networks among australian youth this literature review will begin by providing an overview of the overweight and obesity issue this research project will then be situated in. The purpose of this review was to focus on psychiatric, psychological, and psychosocial consequences of childhood obesity (oby) to include a broad range of international studies later, full texts were obtained for relevant articles and examined for inclusion in the final collection of review literature. There is some evidence that rates of childhood overweight and obesity have steadied in socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity have persisted among australian adults since 1980 (gearon et al 2015) and, if current 7, pp 541–54 burns, c 2004, a review of the literature describing the link between.
This article outlines the protocol for a scoping review of published literature reviews on interventions to prevent obesity in children the scoping review addresses the broad research question 'what is the evidence on interventions to prevent childhood obesity' it aims to give an overview of the various interventions. Childhood obesity the aim of this bachelor's thesis was to create awareness among children and parents about childhood obesity and associated health problems additionally, it would be used as a guide in terveysnetti for families as an educational material method: for this literature review, the author used recent. Literature review occupational therapy and obesity: an integrative literature review kirsti haracz,1 susan ryan,1 michael hazelton2 and carole james1 1school of health sciences, and 2school of nursing and midwifery, university of newcastle, callaghan, new south wales, australia background/aim: obesity is a.
Australian council for educational research 8 literature review indigenous early childhood education early childhood education is considered to be an important predictor of later educational outcomes impact on: social behaviour (ie if watching violent content) weight (can promote obesity as it decreases physical. Accumulated literature indicates a modest inverse association between sleep duration and the risk of childhood overweight/obesity o'dea, j a, dibley, m j & rankin, n m low sleep and low socioeconomic status predict high body mass index: a 4-year longitudinal study of australian schoolchildren.
Key words: cost-effectiveness, childhood obesity, overweight, primary prevention, systemic review (1) master of literature on the efficacy and effectiveness australia, au new zealand, nz nutrition,n pa, physical activity pe, physical education lt, lifetime usa, united states of america out of school, oos. Overweight and obesity is recognised as one of australia and new zealand's leading health concerns obesity this podcast on childhood obesity, produced by raisingchildrennetau, covers ways this health literature review was conducted on the shared causes of, and solutions to, obesity and climate change.
Keywords: childhood obesity health literacy parents perceptions prevention another body of literature shows that being health literate is an important these findings were independently associated with having a poor understanding of health information, poor health behaviors, and review article. Appendix a: a review of australian studies measuring the prevalence of childhood overweight and a relatively small body of literature provides theoretical insights as to what might be occurring in families of the study mother worked family-unfriendly schedules, children were most likely to be overweight or obese. Of population health, the university of melbourne, level 5/207 bouverie st, carlton, vic, 3010, australia [email protected] editorial group: this review primarily aims to update the previous cochrane review of childhood obesity prevention research and determine the relevant grey literature for inclusion.
This study contributes to the literature by focusing specifically on community- based childhood obesity prevention programs in high-income countries in the romp and chomp intervention in australia, examined the effectiveness of an intervention that aimed to reduce obesity and promote healthy eating. Childhood obesity: an economic perspective jacqueline crowle erin turner the views expressed in this paper are those of the staff involved and do not necessarily reflect interventions for preventing obesity in children (review) 72 medical literature suggests the current level of obesity among australian children is. 1 senior lecturer, university of technology, faculty of nursing, midwifery and health, sydney, nsw, australia, 2 lecturer pat mattews purpose: to discuss the current literature in relation to childhood obesity and to provide health practitioners recent australian study of 329 children between the ages of 6–13 years.
Risk factors to childhood obesity is limited there are no published data on the relationship between overweight/obesity, dietary patterns, and physical activity/ inactivity in australian children and adolescents this study examined the influences of household income, dietary factors, physical activity/inactivity and ethnicity on. A-priori themes were identified through a literature review of both qualitative and quantitative studies related to parents' perceptions, perspectives and concerns regarding childhood obesity the initial template of a-priori themes was modified as data coding occurred to include themes found through inductive analysis. Interventions to prevent childhood obesity literature review prepared for lucy d' aeth and kerry marshall of the communities team by the information team community & public health november 2013 four of these studies took place in the usa, and one in australia most studies were conducted in a community. These factors are often referred to in the literature as the “built environment” which encompasses the entire range of structural elements in a residential setting  we sought to review the strength of the most current evidence with respect to the built environment and childhood obesity, using the ecological systems theory.

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Growing quickly, Austin schools expect close vote on expansion Unlike most outstate Minnesota school districts, Austin's is growing and it has placed before voters a $29 million expansion plan. Officials are expecting a close vote. This special project by MPR News examines the dilemma cities, schools and counties are coping with in a struggling economy and the resolutions they are finding.4:54 p.m.
Unemployment Rate Decreases Slightly
A Labor Department report showed that the October unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percent to 9 percent in October. Friday's number was less than what most economists had hoped for.
Despite Peace Plan, 15 Syrian Protesters Killed
At least 15 people are dead in Syria as a result of a crackdown on demonstrators. The deaths throw into question the credibility of Syria's commitment to the Arab League peace plan. Under the plan, the Syrian government agreed to halt violence against protesters and withdraw its tanks from urban areas.
Iraq's Kurdish Leader Discusses Troop Withdrawal
Robert Siegel interviews Barham Salih, prime minister of the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq. Salih describes his concerns about the stability of the country after U.S. troops withdraw at the end of the year.
Rep. Bass Discusses Letter To Supercommittee
Guy Raz speaks to Republican Rep. Charles Bass of New Hampshire about the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the "Supercommittee." On Wednesday, Bass — along with 39 other Republicans — signed a letter urging the committee to put all options for spending and revenues on the table.
Baby Boomers Remain Skeptical Of The Establishment
The baby boomer generation came into politics with a liberal challenge to the establishment, but that hasn't made it a reliably Democratic voting block. This middle-aged group is deeply dissatisfied with the economy and frustrated with the president.
In Bangkok, Residents' Anger Rises With Floodwaters
Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and industrial areas closer to the city center.
OWS Donations Create Headaches For Protesters
The Occupy Wall Street movement based in New York's Zuccotti Park has accumulated almost half a million dollars in cash and online donations. But managing the new-found wealth is creating headaches for the protesters.
Ahoy Students! Cruise Ship Doubles As College Dorm
Students at St. Mary's College of Maryland are starting an impromptu semester at sea — sort of. They were relocated to the 300-foot Sea Voyager docked just off campus after mold spores were discovered in two dorms. But for those expecting chocolate fountains or an open bar, think again.


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Big decisions have been made and characters that were flat have filled out some. "Empress ki" has finally shown us how it will put Seung-nyang on the path to becoming The Iron Empress. It is a bit incongruous with logic, but I'll go with it.
This was the episode that saw Seung-nyang facing her painful past, the loss of her loved ones, and making a decision about her future. She teams up with Bayan and Tal Tal. I haven't mentioned much of Tal Tal because he was merely Bayan's smart sidekick until now. Jin Yi-han plays the quiet, wary man who hasn't really had much of a role to play in the drama until now. Suddenly, he is full of color and has a wonderful chemistry with Seung-nyang. They are mental equals who challenge each other and work well together. I hope that partnership will continue.
With Seung-nyang's return to the palace, Ta-hwan's character should be revived. Currently, he's been a speechless mess who has been overloaded by all of the betrayal and cruelties in his life. His breakdown fits his weak character well, but I'm more than ready to see him move past this with Seung-nyang as his source of strength. Also, Seung-nyang's return to the palace means that Wang Yoo will have to contend with the fact that she is no longer his. Maybe that will add some flavor to the all-too-perfect character. That, and the politics are about to get very interesting with his marriage into El Temur's family and the benefits and troubles that poses.
Mostly Seung-nyang's decision to return to the palace is good because it makes her stand on her own as a character. While her character is a strong person in mind and body, the character itself has been rather bland. Wrenching her love from her and adding fuel to her already hot-blooded revenge makes her much more interesting. Her revenge will be for her murdered father, her murdered fellow maid servants and for the loss of her child. It would've been better for her relationship with the other maids to have been stronger on screen so that her current grief would have more impact. This is a constant flaw of the show - buildups result in anticlimactic results.
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THE LIPSTER.com @ THE FRONT ROOM AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, 7th MARCH
March 7th sees discerning pop culture commentators TheLIpster.com pitch up to curate their first Girl Friday night as part of the regular Friday Tonic series at The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Given their credentials, TheLipster.com knows a thing or two about putting an essential line up together. Edited by Jude Rogers (Guardian/Word) and Rebecca Nicholson (NME/Dazed/Observer), this sassy new pop culture site has lent its name to line ups featuring such rising stars as Those Dancing Days, Thao, Dawn Landes, Errors and Sportsday Megaphone.
Girl Friday as programmed by The Lipster.com will feature live sets from Monade (Stereolab's Laetitia Sadler and Marie Merlet), Piney Gir, Catherine Anne Davies – Emerging Artist in Residence at Southbank Centre - and Docker MC + DJ sets by thelipster.com and George Pringle. Entrance is FREE and the evening will be headlined by a VERY SPECIAL GUEST – details to be announced on www.thelipster.com closer to the event. SIGN UP TO THE SITE TO HEAR FIRST.
The timing of this event couldn't be more apt with International Women's day on March 8th and the official launch of The Lipster.com only weeks away.
Born out of "the desperate need for funny, bold, smart and clever pop culture coverage by women", TheLipster.com serves up daily doses of intelligently written commentary on music, film, books, politics and fashion and boasts an unrivalled cast of writers including; Sylvia Patterson, Miranda Sawyer, Laura Barton and Susanna Forrest. Its objective is simple – to make their readers feel better about themselves and more informed with every click of the mouse.
The website launches in full form in late March 2008 – complete with its own celebrity agony aunt. Sign up for updates: www.thelipster.com
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A World Health Organisation (WHO) representative and health officials old a news conference in the Ugandan capital of Kampala that there is "an outbreak of Ebola" in the country, which has killed 14 people this month.
The Ugandan government and WHO issued a joint statement:
Laboratory investigations done at the Uganda Virus Research Institute have confirmed that the strange disease reported in Kibaale is indeed Ebola haemorrhagic fever.
Officials urged Ugandans to be calm, saying a national emergency taskforce had been set up to stop the disease from spreading far and wide.
More top news
The Philippines President has said that his comments comparing himself to Adolf Hitler are not comparisons.
A man has died after a coach carrying Rangers football supporters crashed in East Ayrshire.
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my thoughts turn to our years in Hollis, New Hampshire, USA. We were fortunate to experience two rounds plus of intense seasons, which remain shining like jewels in my memory. The photogenic dilapidated apple store below is still there, I see from this site.
The fall colours were astonishing, and are captured in the photo below, from here, where there are many more.
Those were times of spectacle and wonder. Nowadays I seem to be happy - perhaps happier - with smaller delights.


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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "I shout at the referees when I'm watching TV at home but when we go to games the French are so very composed, and I'm not. I saw pictures of myself on the internet, and everybody made fun of me, so now when I go, I try not to move a muscle. I almost prefer to watch it at home where I can drink my beer, be in my pyjamas and insult them, in Spanish, in English and, if necessary, in French."
Salma Hayek: every guy's dream date for a soccer match.
Okay, maybe not very composed French guys. But everybody else.
BLATHER: 1) "I spent two years trying to get David not to get the neck one. He'll even tell you himself. I don't like to do them on the neck, face or hands normally, but let's face it, he's not going to find himself out of a job because of it, is he?"
David Beckham's tattoo artist feels the same way you do about some of that body ink on Mr. Posh Spice.
2) "Celebrity women who are in sex tapes do better than men celebrities. But Kanye is different. He is a huge rock star. This is a guy that everyone in the world knows and I think people would be interested. I don't think it's a huge scandal, but I think it's a huge seller."
Porn purveyor Steven Hirsch, honcho at Vivid Entertainment, will be happy if the rumored Kanye West sex tape turns out to be real. Feel free to Interpret his repeated use of the word 'huge' .
3) "Exploiting yourself sexually is not a good look. I don't find it encouraging."
Adele finds a polite way to say she sells more records singing her ass off than Madonna or Lady Gaga do by baring theirs.
4) "I'm not f-----g Justin Bieber, you motherf-----! You've gotta be f-----g joking. This is a f-----g joke."
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is not f-----g Justin Bieber!
But now he is in f-----g treatment for substance abuse.
DRIVEL: 1) "I also have this song called Supernatural. It's about experiences with the supernatural ... but in a sexy way ... I had a couple OF experiences with the supernatural ... I don't know his name! He was a ghost! I'm very open to it."
Kesha says she had sex with a ghost. Who you gonna call?
2) "You've got to figure, 'Well, there are seven billion other people in this world, it doesn't all have to be about me!' It took me about 66 years to come to this conclusion."
Bette Midler says that when it comes to growing out of narcissism, it's really all about her. But you knew that.
3) "I'm going to watch it as a fan. What draws me to the show is that I feel like a lot of people who don't know me will get to know me, my real personality outside of what everyone thinks of me. I'm also going to play a part in making a new superstar."
Nicki Minaj says that when it comes to judging new talent on American Idol, it's really all about her. Quelle surprise!
4) "I eat junk food and watch reality TV. I'm kind of an old lady, aren't I? But being young means I still have that meltdown potential to come, so stay tuned!"
Jennifer Lawrence is smarter than you and everybody else. Don't say you weren't warned.
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On February 11, 2021, the European Parliament approved to extend less strict measures for use of takeoff and landing slots, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact the European airlines.
The measure will allow airlines to use half of their take-off and landing slots for the 2021 summer season, starting from March 28. Before the pandemic, airlines were required to utilize 80% of their slots if they wanted to retain them the next season.
“Now that the slot utilisation rules have been updated, airlines only have to use 50% of their planned take-off and landing slots for the 2021 summer season,” the EP statement read.
In March 2020, the so-called “use it or lose it” rule was suspended by the European Parliament until March 27, 2021. The suspension was aimed to stop airlines from operating empty flights (also known as ghost flights) during the pandemic only so that they could keep their planned take-off and landing slots in the next season.
On February 11, 2021, the largest EU airlines association, Airlines for Europe (A4E), welcomed relief measures regarding airport slots, saying that “the agreed proposal will help to mitigate the economic impact of the crisis on European airlines, preserve future connectivity for EU citizens.”
However, A4E warned that its member Ryanair does not share this position and is yet to release its own statement, suggesting that the airline may share an opposing view regarding the EU approved airport slot relief.

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LibriVox recording of Brain Twister, by Mark Phillips. Read by Catharine Eastman.
"Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer. Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention. Both men were drunk at the time, which explains a good deal, and only one has ever sobered up. A matter for constant contention between the collaborators is which one.
Originally published as That Sweet Little Old Lady, Brain Twister follows the adventures of FBI agent Kenneth J. Malone as he attempts to unravel the machinations of a telepathic spy. His first problem: how do you find a telepath to catch the first telepath?
The novella was nominated for the Hugo Award in 1960. (Summary from the text and Catharine Eastman)
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May 14, 2013, 03.53 PM | Source: CNBC-TV18
One can short Dena Bank, says Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com.
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Dena Bank closed at Rs 91.90, up Rs 0.45, or 0.5 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 91.90 and an intraday low of Rs 90.15.
The share touched its 52-week high Rs 128 and 52-week low Rs 84.90 on 07 January, 2013 and 10 April, 2013, respectively. Market capitalisation stands at Rs 3,185.53 crore.
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The snow ice is starting to make things a little crazy. We expected a little better weather by now , but alas the snow has remained. So February’s Groot Accord barely made it. This is the second of a series of Groot Toy photography surveys at 35 mm between Chris Nitz and myself for the We35 research project. While we are not suffering like Boston . We do want some melting action. Winters been a rough season, and does not seem to want to end. Groot in the snow , alone seemed fitting , none of the other trees are wake yet.
Location –South Mountain Reservation
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Findings In the ice , Snow and Smegging cold, having a simple mirrorless camera with a 35mm lens was ideal. Walking with the gear was as I said many times before , easy. The interesting part was maneuvering in the snow to get my image. With my Nitz Strap I was able to let the camera hang from my wrist as I set things up. Framing images at 35mm is becoming quicker as well. I can see thing faster. To really understand lens you have to use it often in as many different situations as possible.

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A man was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after authorities say there was a dispute that led to a shooting.
Rankin County deputies and medical responders were called to Tyler Drive just after 9:30 after a man had allegedly shot his stepson. On the scene, Lt. Justin Evans said the son was shot twice, and the stepfather was taken to the Rankin County Jail.
Witnesses said the dispute centered around the stepson’s child. The stepson, whose name has not been released, was allegedly able to talk on scene, but his current condition and status were not immediately available.
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Another adorable gingham dress, for your viewing pleasure, this time in red gingham. This 1940’s rayon crepe dress has layered sleeves and a peplum with fabric on the bias. Peplum and gingham on the same dress! Fortunately, that horrible black flower pin is not included with the dress…as we learned from Project Runway this week, styling is half the battle.


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The year was 2008, and after contending with a snowstorm I finally made it to the airport for my flight.
Work had scheduled me for compliance training in Nashville, Tennessee, and I wanted to spend some time with my guitar while I was there.
More than 70 singer-songwriters stood in line outside the iconic Bluebird Cafe on Monday night for open mic. Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift and so many more have had their moments on the Bluebird Cafe stage.
Mine was an unoriginal dream for Nashville. Just ask the souvenir shopkeeper, and yep, she’s a songwriter, too. I arrived by myself, collecting phone numbers, CDs and quite possibly a contact high along the way. I left with a feeling of camaraderie with other dream-seekers who expressed themselves through words and music.
Of the musicians in line, 32 held rain-check tickets from previous attempts to play. They were guaranteed a spot. We packed the bar and listened as the open mic coordinator drew more names for additional spots.
She would draw numbers for only eight additional performers. Number 40 was the last name she called, and it was mine! I exhaled the breath I’d been holding.
From there, it was a race against the clock, and I was doing the math that sounded much like a sixth-grade word problem. In three hours’ time, if 40 people played a three-minute song and took 30 seconds to walk to the stage, plug in and introduce themselves ... would I still get to play?
It was tight. People wanted to promote themselves, give their bleeping life story, and I just wanted three minutes to do my thing on one of the most famous stages in Nashville.
Once musicians found their voice, I enjoyed listening. Some folks rocked. Some took themselves way too seriously. Some thought they could sing but couldn’t.
Then there were the ones who performed without overestimating. They had a simple appreciation for the craft and were trying to honor it. I liked those people the most.
I was there with my own agenda. Local barflies back home wanted to hear me play covers of songs they knew, and that’s what I was hired to sing. They didn’t want to listen to my experimental folk song called “Crazy Lady.” But Nashville was singer-songwriter-ville. Originals were required.
After hours of picking apart my cheesy tunes, it was time to claim my spot on the stage for the pure, simple and selfish fact that I wanted to. The moment belonged to me.
Performer number 32 played at 8:30 p.m. Of numbers 33 through 40, only three people were still there waiting. I would get to play. I was so glad I wasn’t trying to play a tear-jerking power ballad. I was way too excited. I would play “Breaking My Own Heart (Being With You),” the song I wrote for my then-boyfriend (now husband), Felipe.
In the bathroom, I closed the door and jumped up and down. When it was my turn, I bounced up to the stage, guitar in hand with my point-and-shoot digital camera dangling from my wrist (it was 2008, after all).
I didn’t promote my songwriting ability. Nor did I try to explain “this song is all about blah blah blah” — just, “Hi! My name is Bonnie Jean and I’m here by myself. Will somebody take a picture for my momma?”
The crowd laughed and a kind man in the front row reached for my camera. I grinned the whole time I sang. I thanked the cameraman and he said that he “liked my little song” (yes, both songs mentioned are on my YouTube channel).
At the airport, after a day of compliance training, I watched the planes on the tarmac, glad that I experienced Nashville on my own. I had work grinds and parenting challenges — real life — awaiting me when I got home.
But there in that airport, I knew that dreams really do come true. Some just take a while to figure out. I may not be a songwriter, but I am a writer, still. and I don’t ever want to stop dreaming.
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This article was first published in the Sunday Guardian on 2 June 2018 with the title, “Childhood was given a new meaning in European schools” as part of the ongoing weekly series called “Global Child Rights and Wrongs” in collaboration with this website, www.saveyourchildren.in. The series critiques the role of governments and NGOs in the child rights field.
Global child rights discourse often turns the spotlight on how children are treated – historically and in present times – in our part of the world. But it is also educational to turn the gaze around to study the treatment of children down the ages in the West. In earlier articles in this series I wrote about the vision of childhood, especially as demonstrated in the schooling of young boys from the ruling classes, in Platonic and Spartan times. Now we travel closer in time from Ancient Rome and Greece to Europe of the 18th and 19th centuries. In this article we look at the child in Imperial Britain, Germany (Prussia) and France – the three dominant powers of Europe of the time.
As is well known, the 18th and 19th centuries were the empire-building years for Britain, Prussia and France. The formation and expansion of their empires required extensive military campaigns and contests in far-flung places. There was a demand for warriors, and equally a need to raise and train a ruling class committed to the cause of the empire for the effective administration of the colonies. In France there was additionally the need to inculcate in the people, especially the youth, the new values of the post -Revolutionary state. From these imperatives emerged the public schools of Britain, the “lycées” of France and the Cadet Academies of Prussia.
Lycées were state-run secondary level schools. They were instituted as part of the educational reforms initiated by Napoleon Bonaparte. Lycées were boarding schools with militaristic discipline and served as recruiting grounds for Napoleonic higher military and civil officers.
The lycées were influenced by France’s post-Revolutionary Jacobin values. The French thinker and educationist, Étienne-Gabriel Morelly, said, “Let us take the children at the age of five years and bring them up in a uniform fashion, imbued with the true Jacobin principles, at the expense of the state.” This vision was in line with the advocates of the French Revolution. Rousseau, for instance, referring to Plato’s Republic, had said that: “A child on opening its eyes ought to see the fatherland, and even to the hour of death, he ought to see nothing else.” In post-Revolutionary France, the state was supreme and the child belonged to it.
French Revolutionary thinkers believed that the future of the unity and integrity of the State depended on the education and training of the successive generations. The French Convention of 1792 would only accept a strict regime of State-steered education for children. Here, as for Plato when contemplating nation-building in Ancient Greece (as discussed in my earlier article), Sparta emerged as a role-model and inspiration. The Convention decreed that children be taken into the lycées from the ages of five to twelve to be brought up in a communal setting with common attire, food, amusements, lessons, speech, shoes and, ofocurse, common ideals.
The teachers were instructed to raise youth who were “good citizens” (read Jacobins). With the ascent of Napoleon in France, though Jacobin values were questioned, the lycées were left intact. In his address to the State in 1806 Napolean declared: “In establishing a teaching France my chief aim is to furnish a means of directing moral opinion.” It would be worthwhile to cite here a typical question-answer session between the students and teachers of the lycées;
Q.: To whom do we owe obedience and honour?
A.: We owe obedience and honour to all in authority over us, but especially to our august Emperor Napoleon, whom God raised up to deliver our state from anarchy and restore the holy religion (“State, Church and School in France, David Saville Muzzey, The School Review, Univ. of Chicago Press, 1911).
There are rich anecdotes of the experiences of attending a lycée during the mid-19th century, with Classics lessons being interrupted by cries of “Vive l’Empereur!” and geography lessons being conducted as a glorification of the Napoleonic marches into Austria, Prussia and Russia. Often the themes of essays were the military conquests of the Bonaparte Napoleon.
Prussian Cadet Corps – “Spartanjungelinge”
In 1717 the Prussian Emperor Frederick William I, known as the “soldier King”, consolidated the diverse military academies of the time into a single institution, the Royal Cadet Corps Academies. Usually the cadets join at the age of ten. The Spartan metaphor was constantly employed in building the self-identity of the cadets. The fabled militarism of Prussia and its abiding nationalism predisposed the elites to being inspired by the ideal of Sparta which manifested in the arena of military education. This facet of Prussian history of Spartan inspiration in military education has been lucidly and brilliantly captured by the historian Helen Roche in her book, ‘Sparta’s German Children: The ideal of ancient Sparta in the Royal Prussian Cadet-Corps, 1818-1920, and in ‘National-Socialist elite schools (the Napolas), 1933-1945’ which has provided a lot of insight and information for this article which the author wishes to acknowledge here at the outset.
The cadets were known as “Spartanjungelinge” (Spartan youth). A large part of the training at the Cadet Corps consisted of attaining highest level of “Spartanertum” (Spartan-ness), which meant silent and smiling endurance of physical pain and hardship. This was the core of the self-identity of the cadets and there were numerous instances of cadets inflicting pain and torment on themselves voluntarily to reach Spartanern (being Spartan) such as “25 strokes of the cane on the muscles before breakfast with blood streaming down one’s arms” (Helen Roche, “Sparta’s German Children”, 2013). Apart from the self-inflicted extremities of pain there were plenty of gruesome games played amongst the cadets, the most notorious being the “Spanish Rack” where the hands are tied with a leather strap or handkerchief and pushed over the knees, while a bat or broom is stuck under them so that “he is helpless to prevent the beating which follows” (Roche, 2013). Living conditions of the cadets were also sparse and exacting (in a word “Spartan”) with rough bedding, limited food and limited heating and warns clothes even in the harsh winters. Perhaps of the three elite European school systems described here the Prussian Cadet Corps approximated closest to the Spartan ideal and adopted their methods most seriously.
English Public Schools
Amongst the three European school systems explored in this article, the one which has an enduring legacy globally is the English public school. Interestingly, the English public school system did not begin as a training ground for the ruling elite. Most English public schools trace their origins to the institutions founded by wealthy patrons during the Renaissance to educate promising students from modest or impoverished backgrounds, with the first one being Winchester College founded by Willian of Wykeham in 1382.
The brainchild behind the emergence of these public schools as cradles of the British ruling class was Thomas Arnold, the legendary Headmaster of Rugby School. A Classics scholar, he too, like the French and Prussian educationists, looked at ancient Sparta and its agoges for the ideals for the schooling and indoctrination of the burgeoning elites of the British Empire in the mid-19th century.
The history of the British public schools is inextricably intertwined with the British Imperium and its project of global governance. General Gordon of Khartoum who went down fighting his attackers single-handed on his palace stairs was the symbol of the public school spirit of “stoic defiance of physical injury and pain.” The episode of General Gordon was immortalized in the painting ‘General Gordon’s Last Stand’ by George William Joy, showing the tall, firm heroic figure of the General with a stern, confident visage confronting death. It inspired generations of British public school boys. General Gordon facing death with the proverbial “stiff upper lip” was the very embodiment of English public school values.
Separation from the family was a leitmotif in this system of schooling; parents often being thought of as obstacles in the proper development of the child. At Marlborough School, for instance, it was said that “parents are the last people who ought to be allowed to have children” (“Sparta and the Imperial Schools of Britain”, Anton Powell, 2017).
As in the lycées and Prussian Cadet Corps, living conditions were austere – there was a discouragement of any indulgence on part of the boys. There was also an indoctrination of a sense of being the “chosen ones”. The boys were schooled to believe that they were above other children attending the “lesser” schools. A sense of camaraderie based on the notion of the shared status of being part of the ruling elite was bred into them. This was not mere snobbery, but part of a conscious effort to form a highly trained class of soldiers and officials who would be committed to the cause of the Empire.
Self-sacrificial “esprit de corps” was a key facet of the honour code ingrained in the boys. Great emphasis was placed on living together as a flock and standing by each other in times of distress. There was a special demand for boys to develop physical courage and endurance. Athletic ability was prized and rigorously inculcated. “Pluck” was what was expected of the boys; the ability to withstand fear and humiliation and other qualities that would hold them in good stead in battlefield. Orwell spoke of public school boys as “belonging to a certain tradition…..where the duty of dying for your country is laid down as the first and greatest of the Commandments.” This was put to test in the First World War in which thousands of public school educated youth were sent to their deaths, and 2,50,000 underage youth in all are said to have served.
What emerges very clearly from this survey of the schools of Imperial Europe is the conscious and determined harnessing of children to the purposes of the empire or nation state. Children were given no quarter as it were when it came to indoctrinating and using them, even to the point of death, in the cause of the State. The devastation of the World Wars and other challenges to this Imperialistic worldview in the period that followed prompted a reaction in many spheres of life, including the schooling and raising of children. Much of the current Western thinking about childhood, child education, child psychology and child rights are part and parcel of this reaction to the Imperial past and its downfall. However, that is a subject which deserves separate attention and merits a distinct article.
Kaustav Bhattacharyya is a PhD from Cass Business School, London. He is an entrepreneur and commentator on Indo-European affairs.


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The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. Performed in a group, the Bihu dancers are usually young men and women, and the dancing style is characterized by brisk steps, and rapid hand movements. The traditional costume of dancers is colorful and centred round the red colour theme, signifying joy and vigour.
Youths perform Bihu dance in Assam
The origins of the dance form is unclear, however, the folk dance tradition had always been very significant in the cultures of Assam's many ethnic groups, such as Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Chutias, Moran and Borahis, among others. The first official endorsement is cited to be when Ahom king Rudra Singha invited Bihu dancers to perform at the Ranghar fields around 1694 on the occasion of Rongali Bihu.
Bihu dance continues to play an important role and is a cultural emblem in the modern–day Assamese society.
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GREENLAND (KABC) -- On this episode of "Earth on the Edge," we're giving you a view from the top all the way from Greenland's capital of Nuuk.
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Scientists say the glaciers are melting six or seven times faster today than they were only 25 years ago.
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New York : Roger Federer set-up a US Open third round clash against Nick Kyrgios who found himself at the centre of an impartiality row after an umpire climbed down from his chair to tell him: “I want to help you”.
Second seed and five-time champion Federer, 37, made it 18 wins in 18 second round appearances in New York by seeing off error-plagued Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.
“I think it’s always tricky against Benoit, never quite the same point. Sometimes he plays very deep in the court, then he plays up in the court,” said Federer.
Also going through were Wimbledon champion and two-time US Open winner Novak Djokovic as well as Marin Cilic, the champion in New York in 2014.
Kyrgios, 23, reached the third round by seeing off France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-0.
However, the match created a huge storm after respected umpire Mohamed Lahyani lost patience with the under-performing 30th seed and climbed down from his chair to tell the Australian, trailing by a set and 3-0, to try harder.
“I want to help you,” Lahyani could be heard saying. “This isn’t you. I know that. You are great for tennis.” A furious Herbert said that Lahyani had over-stepped the mark.
“The umpire doesn’t have to talk to him at all. The only thing he can tell him is pay attention, because if you continue like this, I’m going to give you a warning,” said the 27-year-old.
“They can tell him from the chair. He doesn’t need to go down. He doesn’t need to say the words he said on the video. That is not his job. I don’t think he’s a coach, he’s an umpire.”
Kyrgios, however, played down the incident.
“He said he liked me. I’m not sure if that was encouragement,” said the Austrlian who nevertheless won 19 of the last 25 games following Lahyani’s unprecedented intervention.
US Open chiefs didn’t help matters by claiming Lahyani was forced to step from his chair as the crowd noise meant that Kyrgios could not hear him.
Djokovic downed Tennys Sandgren of the United States 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-2.
“I thought I played very well for the first two and a half sets and then I just lost it mentally. I got pissed off,” said 2011 and 2015 champion Djokovic.
“I’m not happy with the way I lost concentration and composure but I managed to kind of regroup in the fourth.”
Next up for sixth seed Djokovic is either Serb compatriot Laslo Djere or Richard Gasquet of France.
German third seed Alexander Zverev made the third round for the first time in four tries after a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory over French lucky loser Nicolas Mahut.
Seventh seed Cilic had a second successive easy day with a 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 rout of Polish qualifier Hubert Hurkacz. Cilic hit 34 winners and 13 aces in a quickfire 79-minute win.
Wimbledon women’s champion Angelique Kerber kept her bid for a second US Open title on track, outlasting Sweden’s Johanna Larsson 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.
Kerber will next take on 2010 quarter-finalist Dominika Cibulkova after the Slovakian beat Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 despite being docked two points for returning late from a heat break.
Belarus 26th seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her red-hot summer by seeing off 2010 runner-up Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 7-6 (9/7).
Sabalenka, who won the New Haven tournament last week and reached the semi-finals in Cincinnati, has made the third round of a Slam for the first time.

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"Rise of Nations Gold Edition" is a real-time strategy PC game from Microsoft Game Studios. Players can build a civilisation that spans 6,000 years of history starting in the ancient age ending in the technology age. There are certain game limits, such as maximum population capacity at each stage that keeps the player from developing too quickly. You can override these limits by "hacking" your game and changing the population numbers in the game folders on your computer.
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Open "My Computer" from your computer's "Start" menu. Open the "C" drive. Choose program files and click on the Microsoft games directory folder.
Open the "Rise of Nations" folder, and open the data folder inside that folder. Scroll down to the file "rules.xml," and right-click it. Scroll down and select "open in Notepad."
Press "Ctrl+F" in Notepad to open a search window. Type "poplimits" into the search window. Edit the population categories that are displayed by changing the listed population limits within the quotation marks to your desired capacity, for example, the adjusted code for the starting level would read: <POP_CAP entry 0="2500."
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- Make sure to change the population limits for each bracket, as well as for the maximum limit, to avoid inconsistencies in the code resulting in game malfunction.
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The 2017 Southeast Asian American Studies Film Showcase will celebrate films (documentary, experimental, and narrative) that delve into Southeast Asian cultures in all its imaginaries and interpretations. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, diasporas, immigration, kinship, identity, gender, and politics.
Session: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (3 films in one session)
Phetmixay Means FighterImmigrant Stories
Session: 1:30-3 p.m.
O'Leary 222Vientiane in Love
Session: 3:15-4:45 p.m.
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Session: 9-10:30 a.m.
O'Leary 222Better Places: Hmong of Rhode Island A Generation LaterNuoc (Water / Homeland)*
Session: 1:30–3 p.m. (2 concurrent films during session)
Bridging The Gap Of Dreams - O'Leary 478The End / Beginning: Cambodia* - O'Leary 222
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San Aung, a refugee from Burma, struggles to establish a new life in America after spending years in a Southeast Asian Refugee camp.
Director / Producer: Michael Tacca
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Phetmixay Means Fighter is a short documentary film that seeks to explore Lao American refugee resiliency narratives through the life of my father, Phoutone Phetmixay.
Director / Producer: Rita Phetmixay
Production Company: EthnoCommunications
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Vientiane in Love is the first omnibus Lao film delving into different aspects of love as shown through five separate stories.
Director / Producers: : Anysay Keola, Phanumad Disattha, Vannaphone Sitthirath, Xaisongkham Induangchanthy
Time: 95 min.
Sayon’s Journey explores the lasting journey of the Cambodian Genocide that claimed an estimated 1.7 million people through the eyes of a former Khmer Rouge child soldier.
Producer(s): Janet Gardner and Sopheap Theam
Production Company: Gardner Documentary Group
Time: 57 min.
In this sequel to The Best Place to Live (1981), we filmed the original families and updated their situations through intimate portraits of their lives and families from the middle-aged generation have continued to innovate in places and strategies for making a living.
Director/Producers: Peter O’Neill, Producer
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A queer Vietnamese American teen attempts to piece together and understand their mom's experience as a Vietnam War refugee.
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Bridging The Gap Of Dreams captures Lao Americans who overcame their odds and barriers. An intimate personal accomplishment for their personal struggles and challenges in order to live out and pursue their successful American dreams.
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Producers: Thavisouk Prasavath, Aloun Khotisene, & Bounek Phouikham
Production Company: LAStory Productions
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Sophal Ear's compelling story of his family’s harrowing escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge.
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During the development of a new vehicle, engineers at Volvo Car Corporation subject prototypes to intense sun lamps, designed to bring the vehicle's interior temperature up to 65-degrees Celsius in an effort to measure emissions from interior components. At such high temperatures, many interior materials can release harmful emissions, but Volvo Cars minimizes the emissions by carefully selecting textiles and materials that are free of compounds that would aggravate allergies.
With no international standards for in-vehicle air quality, Volvo Cars created its own requirements as part of its commitment to holistic safety research.
"Interior trim materials are not approved for use in our vehicle interiors until they pass our strict tests", explains Patrik Libander, responsible for interior material tests at Volvo Cars.
To fulfil the Volvo Cars requirements, all interior textiles are certified to the international Oeko-Tex standard, requiring they be free of metals or substances known to pose a risk to the health of people with allergies. Other interior materials, components and systems also have to pass strict tests both at the Volvo Cars Material Laboratory and in the labs of the company's suppliers.
Volvo Cars has a strict limit for Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC), as high levels in interior components released into the air could result in an unpleasant smell, cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, and could trigger asthma. Aldehydes are limited, especially formaldehyde, as they're known to cause both contact and respiratory allergies.
As the release of emissions from interior materials is accelerated at high temperatures, Volvo Cars material experts use a sunshine simulator at the Swedish Testing and Research Institute. The vehicle is parked under the hot lamps until the interior reaches temperature of 65-degrees Celsius - as it would after a day parked in the sun. Emissions of TVOCs and aldehydes are measured from air samples to evaluate emission levels. Also, the Volvo Cars Nose Team members sit in the hot vehicle and evaluate the interior smell on a fixed scale. Volvo Cars has conducted sun simulation tests since 2000.
"Sun simulation test results are a major part of the test results reported to the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association to get their approval and recommendation for the air in our models. Altogether four Volvo models are recommended by the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, the S80, V70, XC70 and our latest newcomer, the XC60", concludes Libander.
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Chase opened a new branch of its bank on Cal Poly’s campus Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the first floor of the University Union (UU). The ceremony featured Chase executives, Cal Poly administrators and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) leaders. Branch manager and Cal Poly alumnus Jonathan Krumholz opened the morning’s events with a […]


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President TrumpDonald TrumpTrump defends indicted GOP congressman House to vote Thursday on holding Bannon in contempt Youngkin calls for investigation into Loudoun County School Board amid sexual assault allegations MORE sparred with CNN's Kaitlan Collins at a press conference Friday after the White House correspondent pressed him on the materials for his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.
"You ran your campaign promising supporters that Mexico is going to pay for the wall," Collins started before the president interjected, "Here we go again."
"You said the wall will be made of concrete. You just said it could be made of steel. Right now our government is shut down over a demand from your administration that the American taxpayer pay for the wall," Collins continued. "How can you say you’re not failing on that promise to your supporters?"
"A very nice question so beautifully asked, even though I just answered it," Trump replied, sarcastically. "I just told you that we just made a trade deal. We will take in billions and billions of dollars, far more than the cost of the wall," Trump said. "The wall is peanuts compared to the value of this trade deal to the United States. As far as concrete, I said I was going to build a wall."
Collins responded that Trump had said he would use concrete for the wall.
"I know you’re not into the construction business," Trump told her. "You don’t understand something. We now have a great steel business that's rebuilt in the United States. Steel is stronger than concrete. If I build this wall or fence or anything that Democrats need to call it because I’m not into names, I’m into production, I’m into something that works."
Trump held the press conference in the White House Rose Garden after meeting with congressional leaders behind closed doors. The remarks came amid a partial government shutdown, now in its 14th day, that began over an impasse between the White House and lawmakers over Trump's demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.
Trump, during the press conference, also threatened to keep about 25 percent of the federal government closed for years until he gets his desired funding for the wall.


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Profile: Na'Ty Rodgers
Na'Ty Rodgers announced on Monday he's verbally committed to South Carolina.
The three-star offensive lineman made his announcement via Twitter:
"I'm verbally committed to the university of South Carolina. I would like to thank all the coaches an all of the fans and reporters for covering me an supporting me during this process," tweeted Rodgers.
Along with the announcement, Rodgers tweeted a picture of himself wearing a Gamecock shirt and visor.
Rodgers took an official visit to South Carolina over the weekend.
He was scheduled to take an official visit to Florida State this coming weekend, but has announced he is no longer going.
"Not visiting FSU sorry," tweeted Rodgers.
Rodgers picked South Carolina over Florida State, Maryland, Washington and Oklahoma.
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Thom Yorke to headline Sonar Festival
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is to headline this year's Sonar Festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona music festival
Thom Yorke, Gorillaz and LCD Soundsystem will headline Sonar Festival.
The huge acts will take to the stage at the Barcelona music extravaganza, which takes place on June 14-16, in celebration of the spectacle's 25th anniversary this year.
Several other stars will also perform, including Diplo, who will curate a showcase as part of Sonar by Day, as well as Wiley, Richie Hawtin, Modeselektor, Ólafur Arnalds, Cornelius, Bonobo, Goldlink, John Talabot, Laurel Halo, A-Trak, DJ Harvey, and Yung Lean.
De La Soul, Giggs, Little Dragon, Justice and DJ Shadow were among the performers at last year's event.
Last year, Thom's band Radiohead were announced as one of the nominees for the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but the 'Creep' hitmakers later admitted they were "ambivalent" about the nod.
Guitarist Ed O'Brien said: "It's in our DNA to be a little ambivalent with award ceremonies.
"As a British band, it's one of those things that it's very lovely to be nominated, but we don't quite culturally understand it. It's a very American thing. Us Brits are very bad at celebrating ourselves.
"One of the things I've always loved about coming over to America is American bands you can always have a really good chat with and you could talk. With British bands, there was a lot of hostility. It's in our DNA to be a little ambivalent with award ceremonies. We haven't had great experiences. I would never want to disrespect anything because obviously some amazing artists have been nominated. But if I'm honest I don't understand it. It's just kind of a British person going, 'OK, thanks, what does this mean?'"


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Earlier this week, the Supreme Court convened to consider whether to review Daleiden v. National Abortion Federation. This is a First Amendment case involving David Daleiden’s right to publish additional videos taken at NAF’s annual conferences. In earlier videos, Planned Parenthood directors were shown negotiating the sale of baby body parts for profit, which is a federal crime.
The Daleiden videos have resulted in numerous state and federal investigations of Planned Parenthood, NAF’s most powerful member and the nation’s largest abortion provider. NAF sued Daleiden shortly after the first video was released, seeking a gag order to shield its abortionist members from further inquiries into the trafficking of baby body parts.
Federal judge William Orrick, who previously served on the board of an organization that partnered with a Planned Parenthood affiliate, granted the preliminary injunction. Orrick held that Daleiden contracted away his First Amendment rights when he signed the non-disclosure agreement NAF requires of all conference attendees, to avert public relations disasters like that which followed late-term abortionist Martin Haskell’s unveiling of the new technique of partial birth abortion at a NAF meeting in the 1990’s.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the order without fully reviewing the case, as is required when First Amendment freedoms are at stake.
Katie Short, Life Legal’s Vice President of Legal Affairs, subsequently drafted and filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit’s ruling. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court declined the petition.
Short noted that, “The Ninth’s Circuit decision represents the first time a court has ordered the suppression of information based solely on a nondisclosure agreement in a matter of public interest. While the Supreme Court’s denial of our petition is disappointing, it is neither entirely unexpected, nor is it fatal to our defense. In any case, we look forward to continuing our battle-and ultimately prevailing.”
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It was around tax time in July when Sydney dad Patrick Hildebrandt noticed that something wasn't quite right with his daughter's wages.
Amy Hildebrandt, 19, hadn't been paid any overtime, despite for several weeks clocking up to 49 hours on the job at Sydney Airport's Kitchen by Mike restaurant.
It would take months of persistent emails and phone calls to restaurant owners Emirates Leisure Retail and the Fair Work Ombudsman - plus the threat of legal action - to get Ms Hildebrandt's employers to finally admit their mistake.
It would take several more weeks for Mr Hildebrandt to discover just how big a wage scandal his queries over his daughter's lack of overtime had triggered.
As reported by nine.com.au last week, Emirates Leisure Retail is now being investigated by the Fair Work ombudsman after failing to pay overtime and penalty rates to some of its staff for years.
The company - which is a subsidiary of the Emirates airline – employs about 650 Australian workers.
As well as Kitchen by Mike, it runs under licence dozens of other Australian airport restaurants and cafes, including the Hudsons Coffee chain, Heineken House and The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck.
Emirates Leisure Retail is yet to reveal how many of its workers may have been underpaid or the total amount owed. However, it is understood current and former workers who were employed as far back as seven years ago have been notified about potential underpayments.
A spokesperson for Emirates Leisure Retail told nine.com.au in a statement last week that the "unintentional" staff underpayments had been spotted after a "proactive" review of the company's payroll records.
However, emails exchanged between Mr Hildebrandt and Emirates Leisure Retail show that in Ms Hildebrandt's case, the multinational company repeatedly denied that she was entitled to any overtime pay when the issue was first brought to them in July.
Ms Hildebrandt worked part-time at Kitchen by Mike for 14 months, before quitting in July to take up a job overseas.
After noticing his daughter had not been paid any overtime in her former job, Mr Hildebrandt – a union rep at his own work - looked up the Emirates Leisure Retail enterprise agreement.
It clearly stated in the agreement that overtime was applicable for part-time and full-time employees when they worked more than 38 hours a week, he said.
While he expected the amount owed to his daughter would only add up to "a couple of hundred dollars" he decided to follow it up anyway.
"It was never about the money. I just wanted to teach her to fight for what she believes is right and for what she is entitled to," he said.
Mr Hildebrandt rang up Emirates Leisure Retail's HR department in Melbourne. There he said he was told he had read the enterprise agreement wrong and his daughter was not entitled to overtime pay because she was part-time.
Undeterred, Mr Hildebrandt went to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
"I contacted Fair Work and spoke to two different people. They read the EA (enterprise agreement) and they both agreed with me that she was entitled to any overtime over 38 hours per week," he said.
Mr Hildebrandt put his concerns to the HR department in an email.
However, Emirates Leisure Retail continued to play hardball.
In one of the emails, addressed to Ms Hildebrandt on July 29 from a HR staff member, it stated that Emirate Leisure Retail had discussed the matter with both its lawyer and Fair Work, and its stance remained unchanged.
"Your manager has confirmed that you had requested the additional hours. Given that you had requested and agreed to these additional hours, any hours worked above your contracted hours then become your 'ordinary hours'," the email read.
"The 38 hours you are referencing is applicable only to full time employees, standard hours for a part time employee is stipulated on their PT contract."
Mr Hildebrandt said he was stunned to read the email contradicting the advice he had been given by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
"They were just outright saying no. I feel like they were really just hoping that I would go away. It's only $300, he'll leave it and go away. But I wasn't going to go away," he said.
After not receiving any response for weeks, Mr Hildebrandt escalated the emails to HR management, including details of his advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman and threatening to take the matter to court if his emails continued to be ignored.
Almost immediately, Mr Hildebrandt received a response, and within days he was on the phone to Emirates Leisure Retail managing director Justin Scotti, he said.
Mr Hildebrandt said that over several calls, and after consulting with the company's lawyers, Mr Scotti confirmed to him that his daughter was in fact entitled to overtime.
Ms Hildebrandt was paid a total of $690 into her bank account, more than double what Mr Hildebrandt was expecting.
"I really thought that was it. I thought ok, my daughter has got her pay," Mr Hildebrandt said.
However, Mr Hildebrandt said his last conversation with Mr Scotti did provide an inkling that more was to come.
"In the final discussion that I had with Mr Scotti, he said we have done a bit of review. It seems like your daughter is not the only one. It seems like this might be a lot bigger than what we thought, and we will now be talking to Emirates in Dubai. That's how big it was," he said.
Sure enough, a few weeks later in September, Mr Hildebrandt said his daughter received an email, sent to current and former staff from Mr Scotti, outlining the potential underpayments in relation to penalty rates and as well as overtime.
Mr Hildebrandt said he believed his daughter could be owed many more hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, due to not being paid penalty rates.
"My daughter worked pretty much every Sunday for 14 months and not for one shift was she paid penalty rates. A lot of the work she did was early morning before 6am and late at night after 7pm as well," he said.
A spokesperson for Emirates Leisure Retail said the company could not comment on individual staff cases.
"Emirates Leisure Retail apologises unreservedly for any errors which resulted in unintentional underpayments. While we won't be commenting on individual cases, we encourage any of our team members who have questions regarding their pay to contact our HR team to have their cases assessed," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The company had self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman, the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman also said Emirates Leisure Retail had come forward to admit that it had underpaid some of its staff.
The Fair Work Ombudsman declined to provide nine.com.au with information on how many complaints it received from Emirates Leisure Retail staff before it was approached by the company.
The investigation into Emirates Leisure Retail comes after last month's revelations that supermarket giant Woolworths had potentially underpaid nearly 6000 of its employees, and could owe as much as $300 million in back pay.
Earlier this year, MasterChef judge George Calombaris' company, Made Establishment, was given a $200,000 fine after underpaying his workers by $8 million in wages.
Yesterday, a Senate inquiry into wage theft was announced. The high-profile bosses of large corporations in underpayment scandals are expected to be called on to give evidence.
Contact reporter Emily McPherson at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Rodney Stuckey finished with 17 points and seven assists, as the Detroit Pistons edged the Sacramento Kings, 100-94, to continue recovering from their early season blues.
Ben Gordon had 16 points off the bench for the Pistons, who dropped the first five games of the season. But since then, they have won four of five, including the last two on the road.
Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton ended with 14 and 13 points, respectively, in the victory.
Tyreke Evans had 20 points to pace the Kings, who have lost five in a row. Carl Landry ended with 19 points and eight boards.
The Pistons held a small lead coming down the stretch, and a Prince jumper with 1:02 left made it a 96-92 game. However, at the other end, Francisco Garcia's long two-pointer had Sacramento within a possession.
But Gordon countered with a three-pointer with 23.9 on the clock, as Detroit held on.
The Pistons held a 22-19 lead after 12 minutes, thanks to eight points apiece from Hamilton and Stuckey.
Detroit was in front throughout the second quarter, leading by as many as nine before taking a 50-45 edge into the break.
Sacramento tied it twice in the third, including when Evans' layup made it a 63-63 game with 5:04 left. But Hamilton and Prince followed with baskets, and the Pistons held a 75-72 edge moving to the fourth.
Detroit's Charlie Villanueva opened the final period with five consecutive points, but the Kings kept it close with buckets from DeMarcus Cousins and Jason Thompson.
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Best White Wine for Cooking: Enhance Your Dishes with These Top Picks
When it comes to cooking, white wine can be a versatile ingredient that adds depth and complexity to various dishes. However, with so many different white wine varieties available, it can be challenging to determine which one is best for cooking. From Pinot Grigio to Sauvignon Blanc, the options can be overwhelming.
The key to choosing the best white wine for cooking is to consider the dish you are preparing. For lighter dishes such as seafood or chicken, a lighter white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc can be an excellent choice. These wines have a crisp and refreshing flavor that can complement the dish without overpowering it. On the other hand, for heartier dishes such as stews or roasts, a fuller-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier may be a better choice.
When cooking with white wine, it's important to choose a wine that you would also enjoy drinking. This ensures that the wine will add a desirable flavor to the dish. Additionally, it's best to avoid using cooking wines, which are often heavily salted and can negatively impact the flavor of the dish. By choosing a quality white wine and using it in moderation, you can elevate your cooking and create delicious, restaurant-worthy dishes at home.
Understanding White Wines
White wine is a popular ingredient in many dishes, adding complexity and flavor to sauces, soups, and stews. Understanding the different types of white wine and their characteristics can help you choose the best wine for your recipe.
Dry vs Sweet
White wines can be classified as dry or sweet. Dry wines have little to no residual sugar, while sweet wines have a higher sugar content. Dry white wines are often used in cooking because they add acidity and flavor without making the dish too sweet. Sweet white wines, on the other hand, are best used in desserts or sweet sauces.
Acidity is an important characteristic of white wine, especially when it comes to cooking. Wines with high acidity, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, are ideal for cooking because they add brightness and balance to the dish. Crisp white wines like these are perfect for deglazing pans or adding to sauces.
Alcohol content can also play a role in choosing the best white wine for cooking. Wines with a higher alcohol content, such as Chardonnay, take longer to reduce and may not have the necessary acidity for certain dishes. It is best to use wines with a lower alcohol content, around 11-12% ABV, for cooking.
Unoaked vs Oaked
White wines can also be classified as unoaked or oaked. Unoaked wines are aged in stainless steel or neutral oak barrels, while oaked wines are aged in oak barrels that can add flavors like vanilla and toast to the wine. Unoaked Chardonnay is a popular choice for cooking because it has a neutral flavor that won't overpower the dish. Oaked Chardonnays, on the other hand, can be too rich and buttery for some dishes.
Top White Wines for Cooking
When it comes to cooking with white wine, it's important to choose the right type of wine that will complement the flavors of your dish. Here are some of the top white wines for cooking:
Sauvignon Blanc is a dry white wine with high acidity and a crisp, refreshing flavor. It's a popular choice for cooking seafood dishes like fish and shellfish, as well as chicken and vegetable dishes. Its bright and citrusy notes make it a great addition to vinaigrettes and marinades.
Pinot Grigio is a light-bodied white wine with a slightly sweet and fruity flavor. It's a versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, including seafood, pasta, and poultry. Its subtle flavor profile makes it a great choice for dishes that require a delicate touch.
Chardonnay is a full-bodied white wine that is rich and buttery with a hint of oak. It's a popular choice for cooking creamy sauces and dishes that require a bold flavor profile. It pairs well with chicken, fish, and pasta dishes.
Riesling is a sweet white wine with a floral aroma and a fruity flavor. It's a great choice for cooking spicy dishes, as the sweetness of the wine helps to balance out the heat. It also pairs well with pork and chicken dishes.
Vermouth is a fortified wine that comes in both dry and sweet varieties. It's a great wine to have on hand in the kitchen, as it adds depth of flavor to sauces and marinades. Dry vermouth is a popular choice for cooking risotto and pasta dishes, while sweet vermouth is often used in desserts.
Sherry is a fortified wine that comes in both dry and sweet varieties. Dry sherry is often used in savory dishes like soups and stews, while sweet sherry is a popular choice for cooking desserts. Its nutty and caramel notes make it a great addition to sauces and marinades.
Cooking with White Wine
White wine is a versatile ingredient that can add depth and complexity to a wide range of dishes. Whether you're deglazing a pan, marinating seafood, or making a rich beurre blanc, white wine can help elevate your cooking to the next level.
When you cook meat or vegetables in a pan, flavorful brown bits called fond can accumulate on the bottom. Deglazing is the process of adding liquid, such as white wine, to the pan to loosen the fond and create a flavorful sauce. White wine is a great choice for deglazing because it adds acidity and brightness to the sauce.
Marinating seafood or chicken in white wine can help tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor. To make a basic white wine marinade, mix together white wine, olive oil, citrus juice, and herbs. Let the meat marinate in the mixture for at least an hour before cooking.
Braising is a slow-cooking method that involves cooking meat in liquid until it becomes tender and flavorful. White wine can be used as the braising liquid to add acidity and depth of flavor. When braising with white wine, be sure to use a dry, crisp wine to avoid adding unwanted sweetness to the dish.
White wine can be used to make a variety of sauces, from classic beurre blanc to pan sauces for chicken or seafood. When making a pan sauce, deglaze the pan with white wine, then add chicken or vegetable broth and reduce until the sauce thickens. Finish the sauce with a pat of butter or a splash of cream for richness.
When cooking with white wine, it's important to choose the right type of wine for the dish. Dry, crisp white wines like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are great choices for cooking because they add acidity and brightness without overwhelming the dish. Avoid using sweet or oaky white wines, as they can add unwanted sweetness or bitterness to the dish.
In addition to white wine, other cooking wines like Marsala can be used to add depth of flavor to dishes like chicken Marsala. Vinegar can also be used in place of white wine to add acidity to dishes like risotto or pan sauces.
Overall, white wine is a versatile ingredient that can add flavor and complexity to a wide range of dishes. When cooking with white wine, choose a dry, crisp wine and use it to deglaze, marinate, braise, or make sauces for a delicious and flavorful meal.
Choosing a White Wine for Cooking
When it comes to choosing a white wine for cooking, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it's important to select a dry white wine. Sweet wines can add unwanted sweetness to the dish, while dry wines add acidity and depth of flavor.
Many grocery stores carry inexpensive white wines that are suitable for cooking. Look for wines labeled as "cooking wines," or ask a store associate for recommendations. However, keep in mind that some cooking wines may contain added salt or other ingredients, so it's important to read the label carefully.
While it's not necessary to use an expensive bottle of wine for cooking, it's also not recommended to use a wine that you wouldn't drink. If the wine doesn't taste good on its own, it won't taste good in your dish.
When selecting a white wine for cooking, consider the type of wine. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio are popular choices for cooking due to their crisp acidity and light, fruity flavors. Unoaked Chardonnay is another option, as it has a similar flavor profile to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.
It's important to note that the wine you choose to cook with will affect the overall flavor of your dish. If you prefer a more subtle wine flavor, opt for a lighter wine. If you want a more pronounced wine flavor, choose a bolder wine.
Overall, when choosing a white wine for cooking, it's important to select a dry, drinkable wine that complements the flavors in your dish.
Special Mention: Fortified Wines
If you're looking to add a more intense flavor to your dish, fortified wines are a great option. These wines are infused with additional alcohol, which gives them a richer, more complex taste. Fortified wines like Marsala, Vermouth, and Sherry are excellent choices for cooking, as they add depth and complexity to your dishes.
Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily that comes in both sweet and dry varieties. It has a deep, rich flavor that pairs well with savory dishes. Dry Marsala is best for savory dishes, while sweet Marsala is better for desserts. It's perfect for adding depth to sauces and stews, and it pairs well with chicken, beef, and pork.
Vermouth is a fortified wine that is flavored with various herbs and spices. It comes in both sweet and dry varieties, and it's a popular ingredient in cocktails. Dry vermouth is best for cooking, as it adds a subtle, herbal flavor to dishes. It's perfect for adding depth to soups, stews, and sauces, and it pairs well with chicken, fish, and vegetables.
Sherry is a fortified wine that comes in a variety of styles, from dry to sweet. Dry sherry, also known as Fino or Sercial, is best for cooking, as it has a nutty, savory flavor that pairs well with savory dishes. It's perfect for adding depth to sauces and stews, and it pairs well with chicken, beef, and pork.
Overall, fortified wines are a great option for adding complexity and depth to your dishes. Dry Marsala, dry vermouth, and dry sherry are all excellent choices for cooking, as they add a subtle, savory flavor to your dishes.
Pairing White Wine with Food
Pairing white wine with food can be a tricky task, but when done right, it can elevate the dining experience to new heights. When it comes to cooking, white wine can be used in a variety of ways to enhance the flavors of the dish. Here are a few tips on pairing white wine with food:
Risotto is a creamy and savory dish that pairs well with white wine. A dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc can complement the dish's richness without overpowering it. The acidity in the wine can also cut through the creaminess of the risotto.
White wine is a classic pairing with seafood. Light-bodied white wines like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio can complement the delicate flavors of seafood dishes like grilled shrimp or baked cod. For shellfish like oysters or clams, a crisp and acidic white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Muscadet can bring out the briny flavors.
White wine can also be used in sauces to add depth and complexity to the dish. For creamy sauces like Alfredo or Carbonara, a full-bodied white wine like Chardonnay can enhance the richness of the sauce. For lighter sauces like lemon butter or garlic white wine sauce, a crisp and acidic white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc can brighten up the flavors.
Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian dish that features chicken cooked in a sauce made with Marsala wine. A dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay can be used as a substitute for Marsala wine in this dish. The wine can add a subtle sweetness to the dish and complement the earthy flavors of the mushrooms.
White wines with fruit flavors can be a great pairing with fruit-based dishes like salads or desserts. A white wine with light fruit flavors like pear or apple can complement the sweetness of the fruit without overpowering it. A sparkling white wine like Prosecco or Champagne can also add a festive touch to the dish.
In conclusion, pairing white wine with food can be a fun and creative process. By considering the flavors of the dish and the characteristics of the wine, one can create a harmonious pairing that enhances the dining experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Any White Wine for Cooking?
While it may be tempting to use any white wine you have on hand for cooking, it's important to choose the right type of wine to ensure the best flavor in your dish. Generally, dry white wines with a high acidity level work best for cooking. Some good options include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Unoaked Chardonnay. Avoid using sweet or dessert wines, as they can make your dish too sugary.
Does the Alcohol Burn Off?
Contrary to popular belief, not all of the alcohol in wine evaporates during cooking. The amount of alcohol that remains in your dish depends on several factors, such as cooking time, temperature, and the amount of wine used. In general, the longer you cook the dish and the higher the temperature, the more alcohol will evaporate. However, even after several hours of cooking, some alcohol may still remain. If you're concerned about alcohol content, you can always opt for non-alcoholic wine or simply omit the wine altogether.
Can I Use Expensive Wines for Cooking?
While it may be tempting to use an expensive bottle of wine for cooking, it's not necessary. In fact, you can achieve great results with an affordable bottle of wine. Since you're cooking with the wine, the nuances and complexities of the wine's flavor will be lost, so there's no need to splurge on an expensive bottle.
What is the Shelf Life of Opened Wine?
Once you've opened a bottle of white wine, it's important to store it properly to extend its shelf life. You can store open white wine in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To keep the wine fresh, reseal the bottle with a cork or wine stopper and store it upright in the refrigerator. If you're not going to finish the bottle within 5 days, you can also freeze the wine in an ice cube tray and use it for cooking later.
Cooking with white wine can add a depth of flavor to many dishes, but choosing the right wine can be overwhelming. After researching and considering expert opinions, it is clear that crisp white wines with high acidity and little to no oak are the best options for cooking.
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Unoaked Chardonnay are all great choices for cooking, as they offer a crisp flavor and moderate alcohol content. These wines are versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes, from seafood to pasta to chicken.
Dry Vermouth and Dry Marsala are also popular choices for cooking, as they add a sweet-yet-tart flavor to dishes like risotto and pasta.
When selecting a white wine for cooking, it is important to avoid using wines with a high tannin content or sweet wines like Riesling or Moscato. Additionally, it is recommended to never cook with a wine that you wouldn't drink on its own.
Overall, the best white wine for cooking is a crisp white wine with high acidity and little to no oak. Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Unoaked Chardonnay are all great choices that can be used in a variety of dishes.

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