The semi-automatic pistol landscape has experienced impressive growth over the years, with more designs, sizes, calibers, features, controls and configurations available than ever before. Among these, size is one of the most important to consider when deciding on a new pistol. But the process of choosing the right size is far more involved than just what “feels good” or is simply in the caliber you require.
The myth about size
It’s a common misconception that the size of a pistol is directly related to the power it provides. The larger the pistol, the more powerful. The smaller the pistol, the less powerful. Although size can be a good indicator of power, it’s can’t always be relied upon. In fact, a “full-size” pistol could be chambered for a 22 LR cartridge, while a “micro” could be rockin’ a 45 ACP!
Don’t let size mislead you when assuming the caliber of a pistol, especially with the many models available in today’s marketplace.
How is size determined
What characteristics determine the size category of a pistol? Well, there is no firm rule in place for determining size, but the relevant factors that are taken into account are the length of the barrel, size of the frame, overall length and magazine capacity.
A quick note on barrel length
Before we get into the different size categories, it would be good to quickly speak a little about barrel length. The length of the barrel has a considerable impact on many characteristics of a pistol besides helping to determine its size.
A longer barrel increases the accuracy of a pistol, as it provides a longer sight radius (distance between the front and rear sights) for more accurate aiming. In addition, a longer barrel allows for a higher velocity when projectiles exit the muzzle, which further helps with accuracy and gives the pistol a longer effective shooting range.
Barrel length is also key for concealed carry. The shorter the barrel, the easier and more concealable a pistol will be. A shorter barrel reduces the weight of the gun as well, which is an additional advantage for concealed carry.
From big to small and everything in between
Among the many sizes and hybrids of semi-automatic pistols, there are four that can be considered the standard range – Full-size, Compact, Subcompact and Micro. In general, as you go from full-size to the smaller sizes, control, accuracy and ease of shooting will decrease.
Each size has its advantages and disadvantages, with the different size categories meeting the needs of different types of use and users. We’ll now go through each size to discover more about them and how they differ. Keep in mind that the measurements and weights quoted for each size category are in general and can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
The biggest pistols are in the full-size category. They feature the largest frame, largest/longest grips and a barrel that’s normally 114 mm (4.5”) or longer. Their overall height commonly measures more than 127 mm (5”) and they have an overall length in excess of 177 mm (7”). Full-size models are many times the original design of the pistol, with reductions made in the design to fit within the smaller size categories.
Many different calibers are available for this size, from 22 LR all the way up to 50 caliber, but it’s normally chambered for mid- to higher-powered calibers. Its magazine capacity is the highest as well, with up to 20 rounds of ammunition. Taken together, full-size models are heavy and normally come in at a little less than 900 g (2 pounds, unloaded magazine) for a lightweight polymer frame pistol. All-steel models can weigh in at around 1360 g (3 pounds) or heavier with an unloaded magazine.
Advantages of this size category include increased accuracy due to a longer barrel and sight radius, as well a larger magazine capacity. Due to a larger size and more substantial weight, recoil is better absorbed for more comfortable handling. Many of the all-steel models are in the full-size category, which makes them especially useful for sport shooting. The combination of these characteristics makes full-size pistols the easiest and most comfortable to shoot. Although this size may be rather intimidating at first sight for beginning users, they will enjoy shooting them after getting over the initial shock.
These models many times come with one or more rails, which make mounting accessories like a red dot sight and light, quick and easy.
Strangely enough, the main advantages of this size, namely its size and weight, are the reasons for its disadvantages. The larger size and heavier weight make it unsuitable for shooters with smaller hands and limited strength in their arms. It’s size and weight also make it unsuitable for use as a firearm for concealed carry. It can be done, but not as effectively as the smaller size categories.
The full-size pistol is an optimal choice as a service firearm, where it could be carried overtly in a gun belt with holster. It is also a good choice for self-defense, where it is either carried in a holster or stored in a car or home. Its heavier weight and longer barrel also make it a great choice for sport shooting.
A half-step down from the full-size is the “semi-compact”, which has a full-size frame but a compact slide and barrel. You therefore get the benefits of the larger full-size frame, with the better concealment factor of the compact slide/barrel.
The compact size is one step below the full-size, with a slightly decreased length and height of the frame, along with a shorter barrel and slide. Compacts generally measure from 127 mm (5”) to 135 mm (5.3”) high and 178 mm (7”) to 191 mm (7.5”) long. Their barrels are normally from 89 mm (3.5”) to 114 mm (4.5”) long and the grip has a slightly shorter length. Its magazine capacity is just as impressive as the full-size and it normally accepts large, full-size magazines.
This size is a little better for those with smaller hands and less arm strength, but is still very comfortable for users with medium to large hands. Due to a reduction in height, barrel length and weight, use as a concealed carry firearm is more manageable. In fact, this size is considered just small enough for effective concealed carry. Those who require a deeper conceal would be better off with a smaller size category like the subcompact or micro.
If chambered for higher calibers, this size kicks a little harder than a full-size pistol, but recoil is still absorbed well. And although the reduced length of the barrel leads to a shortened shooting radius, accuracy is not affected to a large degree. It still shoots and handles very well when compared to a full-size.
Like its bigger brother, the compact normally comes with a rail, or rails, that allow for the mounting of accessories.
The compact is a good choice for users who value accuracy, reduced recoil and adequate surface area on the grips, but would like a pistol that’s slightly smaller and lighter than a full-size model. And, of course, for those who wish to utilize it as a concealed carry firearm.
With the subcompact, we start getting into a much smaller form factor. The frame, barrel, slide and grip are significantly reduced and shortened, which is definitely noticeable when you have the pistol in hand. The barrel is normally between 76 mm (3”) and 89 mm (3.5”) long, with the overall height between 107 mm (4.2”) and 124 mm (4.9”) and overall length between 152 mm – 173 mm (6” – 6.8”). Width for this category is an important consideration, with models measuring from a hair less than 25 mm – 32 mm (1” to 1.25”) wide. Weight is also reduced, usually coming in at less than 907 g (2 pounds).
The reduced length of the grip means that those with larger hands will have a finger or two hanging off the grip if the magazine is not inserted, while those with medium-sized hands will normally have a dangling pinky. To help with this shortened grip, magazines have a base plate that serves as a grip extension for help with getting that dangling finger or two on board. As a result of the grip extension, magazine capacity can be extended by up to three additional rounds, which matches, or comes close, to its bigger brothers.
Although this size is much more difficult to shoot and handle than the full size and compact, due to its reduced dimensions and weight, concealed carry is a joy. The reduced form factor allows for deeper concealed carry options that are normally not possible with the compact.
This size also has a range of calibers available, which is normally the smaller calibers like 25 and 22 LR, but can also go up to the highest-powered calibers. If you decide to go for bigger calibers with this size, you can look forward to feeling every bit of the recoil, or kick.
The greatly reduced size of the subcompact has a noticeable negative effect on accuracy, due to the reduced barrel length and resulting decreased sight radius. They are much harder to shoot accurately and definitely require more practice at the shooting range to shoot consistently on target.
Mounting rails on compacts are sometimes severely shortened, or absent, so keep this in mind if you’re considering mounting accessories.
The subcompact is a good choice for users who need a pistol with smaller dimensions, due to hand size or concealed carry needs, and can live with the reduced accuracy, higher recoil and less comfortable handling.
The micro is the smallest category, with a barrel that measures from a little less than 51 mm (2”) to 89 mm (3.5”). Their overall height is usually around 107 mm (4.2”) or less and have an overall length of about 152 mm (6”) or less. Grips are super short and even those with the smallest hands will have a minimum of one finger dangling off the grip.
Understandably, this size is the easiest to conceal. They can be carried in a purse or fanny pack, as well as in a pocket or inside-the-waistband holster. They are normally chambered in the smaller calibers, like 22 LR, but are also available in mid-power calibers, such as 380 and 9 mm. Today’s micros can even be found chambered for 45 ACP!
Magazine capacity for this size is limited, with anywhere from 5 (or less) rounds to 12 rounds in special cases. They are rarely equipped with rails, which means the attachment of accessories like a red dot sight or light is out of the question.
Needless to say, the extremely short barrel and sight radius of micros make them very difficult to shoot accurately. They are the most effective at very short ranges and should only be used in this capacity. Their light weight and smaller dimensions also make recoil and handling a challenge. You really need to spend some time at the shooting range to increase your skills, get handling under control and ensure your shots will be on target. In almost all cases, this size does not include an accessory rail, although they have popped up on a few models in recent years.
Although it may seem counterintuitive, this size is not a good choice for beginners. And it should not automatically be considered a gun for women. No matter your skill level or gender, it takes a certain level of skill to shoot and handle this size properly.
The micro is a good choice for users that require extreme concealed carry. It should be considered a secondary firearm, instead of a primary one. It’s best for getting you out of a sticky situation, or in an emergency, where you can quickly leave the scene after taking your first shot. It’s not a gun that should be involved in a gunfight, as you will probably be outgunned in almost every case.
A final sizing up
As you can see, size does matter when it comes to semi-automatic pistols, but in ways that go beyond what feels good in hand or if you’re simply looking for a pistol chambered for higher or lower powered rounds. Defining your needs and how you plan to use a pistol is paramount when making a decision on size and hopefully the information provided in this blog will help when you’re faced with making that choice.


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Catastrophic employment losses in the first three quarters of 2012 alongside the steady stream of dismal industrial production, bank lending, real income, and retail trade data are more precise barometers of the severity of the recession engulfing Spain than the restrained real gross domestic product contractions witnessed over the same period, IHS Global Insight Economist Raj Badiani said.
The level of employment is expected to shrink further in the latter stages of 2012 and 2013, with the budget deficit reduction measures chipping away at the the number of public-sector jobs, the economist added.
Private-sector employment will continue to feel the pinch with deteriorating domestic demand conditions encouraging firms to extend their labour shake-out, Badiani noted.
Preliminary estimates from the Bank of Spain showed this week that gross domestic product fell 0.4 percent in the third quarter, at the same pace as in the second quarter. On an annual basis, the economy is estimated to have contracted at 1.7 percent, faster than 1.3 percent in the second quarter.
The Spanish government is under tremendous pressure to seek a full-blown bailout for the economy. However, the country has so far avoided seeking external aid despite facing significantly high funding costs.
In September, the government unveiled a tight 2013 budget focused on cutting spending rather than tax hikes. The latest spending cuts are expected to reduce the budget deficit by 0.77 percent of GDP in 2013, with revenue adjustments yielding another 0.56 percent.
Company — Spain
Full nameThe Kingdom of Spain


Scottish NHS ‘failings’ may be a lesson for all
Although health provision in the UK is now devolved, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland having responsibility for their own NHS budgets, there are issues which continue to effect healthcare across the UK as a whole. Much has been made of the longer waiting times and poor outcomes experienced in Wales, a problem highlighted thanks to the campaign pursued by Ann Clwyd MP following the death of her husband in hospital.
Now the NHS in Scotland has come under scrutiny with The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties identifying “systemic failures”.
The Academy represents a range of health professionals across Scotland and has produced what is now the fourth report into shortcomings in the Scottish health care, having set up a working party intended to learn from past failures.
The working party scrutinised historical incidences of poor care such as the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary above-average mortality rates and the worst ever recorded outbreak of C-difficile infection, at Vale of Leven Hospital in an effort to identify the underlying causes of unacceptable practice.
In their report entitled “Learning from Serious Failings in Care” they highlighted four particular areas of concern which were, in their view, common to the incidence of historical poor care. Poor staff morale, staff shortages, poor leadership from NHS boards and poor leadership from senior staff were the focus of the report, much as they had been in the Mid-Staffordshire Enquiry in England.
The findings come as no surprise, although in the experience of the specialist clinical negligence practitioners in this firm, do not tell the whole story. In particular, the failure to implement training in particular disciplines for particular issues across the whole country increases the risk of failure and ignores the valuable opportunity to learn from mistakes. For example, training schemes directed at improving outcomes in the survival and health of new born babies at point of delivery have proved effective in this country and across the world but are not universally adopted by all NHS Trusts in England.
The report made over 20 recommendations, including minimum staffing levels, although again, quality of care as well as quantity is a major factor in cases where substandard treatment arises.
Prof Alan Paterson, Chairman of the working party commented: “It is clear that serious failings in team working between clinical staff and NHS management played a significant role in the failings in care identified.
“These failings are deep-rooted and systemic. They must not be ignored if we are to learn from them and to prevent repetition.
It is also clear that a combination of factors led to some appalling failings in care, a loss of basic compassion and the prioritisation of inappropriate targets over patient care. In addition, leadership and accountability were all too often sadly lacking and bullying endemic.
While there have been responses to the individual published reports of inquiries and reviews into failings in care, there is little evidence to suggest that we are tackling the underlying systemic failings which exist.”
The lack of basic compassion is sadly an oft present feature in cases of clinical negligence but one which before Mid Staffs, was deemed virtually unmentionable, such was the inviolable status of the NHS.
In response, Prof Jason Leitch, the Scottish government’s national clinical director for healthcare quality, defend the position of NHS Scotland: “We are committed to driving up standards in our NHS which is why we have led the way in responding to the reports detailed in the Scottish Academy’s report. We are absolutely clear about the value we place on staff and the safe and effective service they deliver to patients”. He went on to emphasise that “We currently have the highest staffing levels across our NHS than ever before, with increases under this government of over 1,300 more consultants, and 2,300 more qualified nurses and midwives”. Which perhaps reinforces the view that quality and not quantity is an often overlooked criterion in this debate.
If you have experienced an instance of poor healthcare anywhere in the UK and would like to discuss your experience please contact Chris Thorne, partner at Clarke Willmott LLP at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Differential expression of laccases in Botrytis cinerea in the presence of inducers and during the infection of grapes
National Wine and Grape Industry Centre, Charles Sturt University, School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2678.
Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) produces oxidative enzymes, such as laccases, during the infection of plant tissues. Laccases are induced by gallic acid and copper, however, the responsive genes are not known. Although three laccase encoding genes (LAC1, LAC2, LAC3) have been reported, no virulence determinants have been identified in B. cinerea to date. This study characterised the expression patterns of laccases from B. cinerea infected grapes with respect to different inducers. Laccase activity in the culture filtrate of B. cinerea was measured and laccase transcripts were quantified in a laccase-inducing medium supplemented with inducers (gallic acid, CuSO4). Increased laccase activity occurred 2-days post-inoculation along with increased expression of LAC2 mRNA in response to copper. The purified enzyme was confirmed as LAC2, 63kDa in size by ESI/MS/MS analysis. The expression of laccase mRNA transcripts was analysed from B. cinerea infected Vitis vinifera berries (cvs Thompson Seedless and Chardonnay) during disease development and resulted in consistent expression of LAC3 and inconsistent expression of LAC1 and LAC2 suggesting involvement of LAC3 in initiation and the progression of disease in grapes. To confirm the expression of LAC3 during disease development, ESI/MS/MS analysis of the purified protein from infected grapes was performed, following bioinformatics analysis. The resulting protein was 26kDa in size and harbored the functional group ’Glyco-hydro 12 superfamily’, responsible for the hydrolysis of polysaccharides. The presence of this domain indicates the protein function in plant cell wall and membrane degradation during pathogen penetration and in the disease progression, although ESI/MS/MS analysis did not confirm the protein as LAC3. In conclusion, LAC3 is potentially a determinant of virulence while LAC2 is copper inducible. LAC3 expression is presumably induced by gallic acid. Further experiments are warranted to confirm LAC3 as the determinant of virulence and its induction by gallic acid.

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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A young couple is suing The University of Houston for allegedly violating their due process rights during a lengthy and twisted investigation that led to the students' expulsion.
When Natalie Plummer suspected her boyfriend Ryan McConnell was cheating on her with another student, she went to his campus apartment and found the two naked and passed out. Then, she pulled out her camera to document it.
"She used the camera to document her boyfriend's infidelity," said Robin Weinburgh, who is one of the attorneys representing Plummer and McConnell.
According to Weinburgh, the other woman woke up, still intoxicated, and asked Plummer to join them. The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court, indicates the other woman told Plummer, "You're hot" and "I want to sex you." Weinburgh said Plummer led the girl into the hallway, where the girl continued to solicit sex from her. Then, Plummer left the girl naked in an elevator where other students found her and alerted campus police.
Police and prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence of a crime.
Months later, the other woman filed a formal complaint with the university, saying her Title IX rights were violated and she was, "A victim of sexual assault ... at the Calhoun Lofts."
"There was no sexual assault here," said Weinburgh. "It's a situation in which two individuals got inebriated and engaged in consensual sex."
It wasn't until 2013 that McConnell and Plummer got official word that it had been decided through an investigation that they violated the school's sexual misconduct policy and both would eventually be expelled.
"From our perspective, he hasn't done anything and wasn't afforded a chance to defend himself," said Weinburgh, adding that colleges are under mounting pressure from the Department of Education to act more aggressively when it comes to responding to alleged sexual assaults, or risk losing federal funding.
"In 2014, 55 schools were under investigation for Title IX violations for failure to investigate," said Weinburgh, who notes the balance between protecting rape survivors and not rushing to judgment against the accused.
Ryan McConnell graduated with a degree in accounting. Plummer is a junior and still NINE classes away from her diploma. Her attorneys hope they can get her back into school while the case is pending.
In a statement, a University of Houston spokesperson said, "We are committed to the enforcement of Title IX, the protections of due process and other legal rights of the parties involved."
The parties are due in court in November.

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Royal Enfield will debut in the EV segment in the second half of next year and the products will be aimed at domestic and global markets
Royal Enfield is expected to launch its first electrified two-wheeler next year and is currently working on developing the model. The retro motorcycle maker has established a dedicated team to springboard its electric vehicle operations and the team in the United Kingdom will play a significant role in bringing the new range of models to life.
The brand will invest more than 150 million USD into its EV venture and recently former Ola Electric Chief Technical Officer, Umesh Krishnappa, has been hired. Previously, pictures of a Royal Enfield electric vehicle prototype emerged on the internet and the brand’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siddhartha Lal, announced intentions to enter into the burgeoning EV space.
Royal Enfield has already commenced work on a dedicated EV architecture, internally codenamed L. The modular platform is expected to give rise to a range of zero-emission offerings across different body styles pertaining to the needs of global consumers. Over the next few years, the Chennai-based manufacturer is targeting a total production of 1.2 to 1.8 lakh from its electric offerings.
More specifically, Royal Enfield will debut in the EV segment in the second half of next year and the products will be aimed at local as well as international markets. A report noted that Royal Enfield wants to get its EV validated before the end of this calendar year so that it will be ready ahead of the planned launch in 2024.
It further said that the prototype will be ready within the next twelve months. Royal Enfield is putting in major efforts to develop eco-friendly motorcycles and many ideas are speculated to be in their advanced stages of testing. Royal Enfield appears to have spent time understanding the market and buyers’ requirements ahead of approaching to develop EVs.
The company has also made a substantial investment in Stark Future VL, an electric vehicle start-up from Spain. With mainstream manufacturers working on ways to step into the EV space, an interesting couple of years are ahead as they will decide the progression.


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Bonjour! Welcome to The Why of Work by Dave Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich.
This book is one of those extra ‘Big Business Reads’. Have you ever wondered how to create a good work environment? How about what to look for in order to find a good workplace to work in? Or, have you searched high and low for a book that is geared towards employees? Being a great employee is in fact ‘big business’. This book is meant to touch all people in any position within an organization including employees.
The Why of Work is willing to take you on a real nice journey. The Ulrich’s really soak on the ideal of employers creating a strong synergy amongst organization, management, and employees. A synergy of inclusivity, respect, encouraged growth and opportunity, openness, and one more noun amongst many others that could be named – care. This synergy can only be present if it is real and genuine. There is no faking it. People of any company know if they are working in that sort of environment. Those people are not only reading about it in the ‘Welcome To The Company’ handbook upon being hired, and on the staff bulletin board in the lunch room, but most importantly, they feel it. That synergy written about goes both ways. It is up to an organization to implement those values, but it is equally shared by the employees to honour that vision for an environment and to contribute to it. So when it comes down to ‘how to create a good work environment’, it really comes down to what every player within a company (regardless of position and title) is willing to do in order to achieve the environment and culture that is desired.
The Ulrich’s do a great job in expressing the shared responsibility between employers, management, and employees to create that strong, cohesive work environment and culture. It can be easy to see and feel how the outcome of that is a workplace which is more enjoyable to work in, and more productive.
This book is recommended to any business owner, executive, manager, and employee in any sized company who is looking for a more positive direction to go within themself and/or the organization that they are a part of.
Check it out! The Why of Work is definitely one of those big business reads. 😉
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1.5 million protest against Bolsonaro’s university cuts
Some 1.5 million students, teachers and administrative personnel from higher education institutions rallied in the capital, Brasilia, in Belo Horizonte, Salvador, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and cities in many other states in the first massive protest since extreme right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro took office five months ago.
Brazilians were spurred into action by the announcement that some US$1.8 billion – that pays for inputs for research, electricity and water bills, purchase of basic lab equipment, research scholarships, housing for foreign students and others – would be cut from university budgets.
The cuts amount to 30% of the total ‘discretional’ budget. It amounts to 3.4% of total annual budget spending, according to the Ministry of Education. ‘Obligatory’ spending such as salaries and pensions was untouched.
The marchers for education were joined by others who were protesting against the pension reform and a recent decree that makes it easier to own weapons.
From Dallas in the United States, Bolsonaro claimed on national strike day that “most of the protesters are militants; their heads are empty. If you asked them for the formula of water, they do not know it; they are useful idiots and imbeciles manipulated by a minority…”
Bolsonaro may have been venting his anger at the massive scale of the protests.
“It seems that Bolsonaro… has managed to stir up conflict in the education sector and awaken a civil society opposition that had been lethargic since the start of his rule,” Eduardo Grin from the Getulio Vargas Foundation was quoted as saying in an article in the Chilean daily El Mercurio.
Disruptive universities punished
According to Brazil’s Vice-President Hamilton Mourão, the federal universities’ budget has only been frozen as part of nationwide budget cuts. Depending on income, he said on the day of the demonstrations, the cuts “could be unblocked in the second half of this year”.
But that education was a particular political target became clear from the words of Education Minister Abraham Weintraub when announcing the cuts.
These were needed, he told the press, because the centre-left governments of Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff that preceded the Bolsonaro government had expanded university access through scholarships and quotas for blacks, poor and indigenous people, staging a “tragedy” because many of them were now unemployed.
Weintraub first restricted the cuts to three universities: the Federal University of Bahia, the University of Brasilia and the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro state. He did so after accusing them of “promoting disruptions” and “staging ridiculous events” instead on focusing on academic excellence. After the uproar that ensued, Weintraub extended the “punishment” to all federal universities, 63 in all.
Many teachers and students believe the cuts are in retaliation for the stance by some federal university students against Bolsonaro during last year’s presidential campaign, when they hung large antifascist banners on university premises to ‘alert’ against a victory of the extreme right.
It’s the ideology
“The university cuts are not only about economics; it is something ideological. This is why he [Bolsonaro] started with a few universities he wanted to restrain,” Fabiana Amorin, linked to the National Union of Students, told the Spanish daily El Mundo.
Bolsonaro, an ex-military captain and long-term parliamentarian, is a declared critic of education in Brazil. The Spanish daily El País reminded its readers that during the electoral campaign Bolsonaro proposed instituting “long-distance education to help combat Marxism” and eradicate from classrooms “cultural Marxism” and “the gender ideology”.
Last April his suggestion via a tweet to redirect the sociology and philosophy budgets to areas that give an immediate return such as veterinary, engineering and medicine, provoked a strong international reaction.
Some 800 institutions and 17,000 people around the world signed an open letter urging the Brazilian government to carry on funding sociology and philosophy studies because “the purpose of higher education is not to produce immediate returns over investment”. The objective must always be to “create a well-educated and enriched society that reaps the benefits of the collective effort to create human knowledge”, the letter said.
Simon Schwartzman, a social scientist and international education advisor, thinks that the president’s real target was the social sciences, since the number of philosophy and sociology students in Brazil is tiny – less than 10,000 out of around 8 million university students.
“The predisposition manifested by the government against social science seems to stem from an ignorance about the numbers and the nature of social studies linked to an ideological preconception – that sociology and philosophy would be centres of Marxist ideology that need to be extirpated,” Schwartzman wrote in his blog.
However, he thinks the two disciplines are safe for the time being. “If the government could, it would close the sociology and philosophy departments in universities… but for that they would have to intervene in the universities, and we are very far from that,” he told University World News.
Many students believe that the final aim of the government’s attack on universities is to privatise them since, they argue, they are coveted by private investors because many Brazilian public universities have a lot of prestige plus the largest demand.
Schwartzman thinks privatisation of higher education institutions is unlikely, as “75% of enrolment in higher education in Brazil is already in private institutions, thanks to a large extent to the subsidies granted by previous governments, particularly a student loans programme”.
“They [the government] really don’t know what to do,” he said. “They have a short budget constraint problem, no long-term project for education and are now facing a political storm.”


The government was trying to blame everyone else for its decision to use nevirapine in its mother-to-child &to=http:// english.pravda.ru/main/18/90/360/14662_aids.html ' target=_blank>HIV prevention programme, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) said on Saturday.
It was responding to a biting commentary in the ANC's weekly newsletter, which said US health officials had used Africans as guinea pigs for the anti-retroviral drug nevirapine.
The unsigned article also claimed that non-governmental organisations under the control of the pharmaceutical companies had, in collusion with the constitutional court, forced the government to roll out nevirapine before it felt satisfied about its safety, reports Independent Online.
The statement by the African National Congress comes after a string of reports that U.S.-funded trials in Uganda sparked safety concerns about the drug, Nevirapine.
This week, the Associated Press reported that in 2002, U.S. health authorities failed to inform the White House over concerns a single dose of Nevirapine might create resistance to future &to=http:// english.pravda.ru/main/2002/01/19/25863.html ' target=_blank>AIDS medication, says Voice of America.


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Barton Farm Dairy has been advised by the Food Standards Agency to recall a batch of Kentisbury Down soft cheese because of the presence of salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
Product name: Barton Farm Dairy Kentisbury Down soft cheese
‘Best before’ date: 26 November 2015
Pack size: various sizes
Action taken by the company: Barton Farm Dairy has been advised to recall the above product. The affected batch has been sold direct from the farm premises and also at farmers markets.
Advice to consumers: If you have bought any of the above product, do not consume it. Instead, contact the Barton Farm Dairy (tel: 01271 882283, email: email@example.com) for further advice.
The affected batch of cheese has been withdrawn from sale and consumers alerted .There are strict regulations in place controlling the sale of raw drinking milk because bacteria can be present that would otherwise be killed by heat treatment if the milk was pasteurized.
The regulations state that it is an offence to sell raw drinking milk that fails to comply with the microbiological hygiene criteria. FSA dairy hygiene and local authority inspectors are working with Barton Farm Dairy to identify and resolve the cause of the problems to ensure the company is meeting its food safety obligations and the food they sell is safe.


Back in the day, the internet was all open. You could write your own HTML, and do whatever you wanted. The only limit was how fast your modem was. Then along came AOL, and all the tech nerds decried it as the death of the Internet. It was a walled garden that treated users like idiots, sending them down prearranged paths to the world wide web. But those prearranged paths were guideposts for people who could not comprehend, never mind figure out how to navigate the world wide web. AOL is (mostly) gone today, but many many things have taken its place.
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Because phone calls are rude, emails are never answered, and twitter is too short
I wrote yesterday (here) how I quit Instagram because Facebook took it over and ruined Instagram’s privacy. I also mentioned that I was a Facebook user. How can I reconcile those two? How can I say I hate Facebook’s privacy concerns enough to delete an app they own, and yet use Facebook itself? It’s simple: Because phone calls are rude, emails are never answered, and twitter is too short
Network effect, a.k.a. narcissism
Network Effect (definition shamelessly copied from Wikipedia): A network effect is the effect that one user of a good or service has on the value of that product to other people. When network effect is present, the value of a product or service is dependent on the number of others using it. The classic example is the telephone. The more people who own telephones, the more valuable the telephone is to each owner.
A year or so ago, there was some hubbub when Facebook bought Instagram and started to change its privacy settings. Instagram had been a small private company that did nothing except let you take pictures and post them. The app was (and still is) well done, easy to use, and easy to love. A large number of people I knew were on Instagram, and I enjoyed Instagram “likes” (I forget what they were called) and comments. It had been a decent, innocent company, until Facebook came along.


About 'Jovano Jovanke (Macedonia Folk Song)'
Traditional Music of unknown author.
Yovano, Yovanke (Bulgarian: Йовано, Йованке, Serbian: Јовано, Јованке, Macedonian: Jовано, Jованке) is a traditional folk song of the Macedonia region. It is popular in and frequently performed in the Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, northern Greece and Republic of Macedonia. It is about two young lovers separated by their disapproving parents. The song mentions the Vardar river which runs through present-day Greece and Republic of Macedonia.|
Yovana is a female name (Slavic form of Joan or Joanna), and Jovanka is the diminutive form. The usages Yovano and Yovanke are in the vocative case used by the South Slavic languages.
|Score Key:||B minor (Sounding Pitch) (View more B minor Music for Cello )|
|Time Signature:||7/8 (View more 7/8 Music)|
|Number of Pages:||4|
|Difficulty:||Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players|
|Style:||World (View more World Music)|
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Latest Conductive polymer Stories
The conductive ink market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% over the next five years to reach $3,660 million by 2018, with Asia-Pacificis the leading consumer of conductive inks and will continue
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on EMI and RFI Shielding Materials and Technologies markets.
Slobodan Pavlovic, Engineer, Inventor and Owner of Seven Conductive Plastics Patents, Joins ElectriPlast's Detroit Tech Center Engineering Team BELLINGHAM, Wash., Feb.
A new theoretical model developed by professors at the University of Houston (UH) and Université de Montréal may hold the key to methods for developing better materials for solar cells.
Traditional plastics, or polymers, are electrical insulators. In the seventies a new class of polymers that conduct electricity like semiconductors and metals was discovered by Alan J.Heeger, Alan G. MacDiarmid and Hideki Shirakawa.
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- The deadly nightshade, Atropa Belladonna, which possesses stupefying or poisonous properties.
- A sleeping-potion; a soporific.
- To mutter deliriously.

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Workers are still struggling to recover from the 35-day Trump Shutdown — the longest in our history. Now, with one week to go before the funding deadline, the White House won’t rule out another government shutdown.
Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that he “absolutely cannot” rule out another shutdown, and Trump’s top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said that “all options are on the table.”
Question: “Do you think the president would in fact shut the government down again?” Hassett: “All options are on the table.”
Mulvaney: “The government shutdown is technically still on the table.”
Question: “We cannot definitively rule out a government shutdown at the end of this week?” Mulvaney: “You absolutely cannot.”
Meanwhile, workers are still struggling to recover from the 35-day Trump Shutdown, and are worried about how they will pay their bills if Trump holds their paychecks hostage again.
“I don’t know that my family could hold out another month like the last time.” — Federal worker
“A few of my friends have already missed their rent, and they might be missing February’s rent. It’s scary for them. It’s scary for me.” — Federal worker
“This was not a vacation. Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing. You have money to go do fun things or whatever. This was one of the most stressful periods of my life.” — Federal worker
“I did it because I don’t want to go through this again. I want to carve out another career, I really do.” — Federal worker
“I don’t know if we can do this a second time.” — Federal worker
“I was happy to be back to work so I can pay some of my bills. But, you know, they say it’s — it might only last about three weeks, so I’m kind of scared.” — Federal worker
“This is like disappearing into quicksand. Even once I get back at work, how am I supposed to dig out?” — Federal worker
“The impact was just unbearable for me… You know, I had my moments as far as depression and being sad and, you know — I don’t know. It just took a toll on my livelihood.” — Federal worker
“We would be tapping into kid’s college funds. It’s not just like we just have this pile of money sitting there. It’s specifically for things.” — Federal worker
“We’re going to stay on the more conservative side until there’s more permanence to staying open.” — Federal worker


Solar Activity and Regional Streamflow
Kansas District, U.S. Geological Survey
AUTHOR: Charles A. Perry, Research Hydrologist
Variations of Solar Activity Affect Regional Hydro-climate
This research focuses on the hypothesis that variations in solar activity affect regional streamflow. Variations in solar activity may control the amount of energy that reaches the Earth’s surface. These variations in solar energy may help create ocean temperature anomalies that can persist for years and move with the ocean currents. The ocean temperature anomalies can have an effect on meteorological factors such as atmospheric vorticity and moisture, both important for precipitation formation. Varying amounts of precipitation controls the regional hydrology including streamflow, groundwater, and lake levels.
Variations in solar activity are manifested in the magnetic structure of the Sun, total solar irradiance, and the strength of the solar wind. Solar wind speed and density directly affect the flux of galactic cosmic rays to the Earth and variations in the Earth’s geomagnetic field. Each of these parameters varies on an approximate 11-year cycle than can range from 9 to 14 years in length which over time displays a unique “fingerprint.” The long-term streamflow record of the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri exhibits a similar “fingerprint.” The historic records of the geomagnetic index aa and 36 month moving averages of Mississippi River streamflow are compared in the following graph.
Comparison of the 36-month moving average of the Mississippi River streamflow and the Geomagnetic Index AA. Streamflow has been lagged 34 years after the Geomagnetic data.
The mechanism responsible for the linkage is thought to involve five important processes:
- Variable solar activity causes variation in total solar irradiance (energy) that reaches the top of the Earth’s atmosphere. Variable solar activity controls the flux of galactic cosmic rays which may affect the formation of low-level clouds that control atmospheric albedo (reflectance).Variations in total solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface are amplified by changes in atmospheric albedo;
- The variable solar energy is absorbed by tropical oceans creating large pools with different amounts of stored energy;
- Pools of ocean water with varying amounts of stored energy are transported by major ocean currents (Ocean Conveyor Belt) to other global locations where;
- Differential evaporation rates from oceanic areas alter global atmospheric pressure patterns (i.e., jetstream position and associated atmospheric vorticity);
- These patterns dictate regional precipitation and temperature distribution and, consequently, the regional hydrology.
This mechanism is outlined in two papers (Perry, 2006) and (Perry, 2007), and is shown schematically below.
All rivers in the United States appear to follow the solar signal as seen in the graph below which compares the 1st principle component of U.S. Streamflow (courtesy Greg McCabe, USGS) with a Cosmic Ray/Total Solar Irradiance combination index.
For more information contact:
U.S. Geological Survey
4821 Quail Crest Place
Lawrence, Kansas 66049-3839


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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Presented in conjunction with performances of Let ‘im Move You at Highways Performance Space
we live in space
2520 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Join Jermone “Donte” Beacham and Jumatatu Poe for two FREE dance workshops centered around experiments in J-Sette performance.
Saturday, August 6, at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
Sunday, August 7, at we live in space
Join Jermone “Donte” Beacham and Jumatatu Poe for two FREE dance workshops centered around experiments in J-Sette performance. J-Sette, also known as Bucking, is a performance style popular in the southern United States, practiced widely among majorettes and drill teams at historically Black colleges and universities, and also among teams of primarily queer men who compete in gay clubs and pride festivals. The workshops will focus on bombastic performance energy, complex relationships to rhythm and music, movement precision, group dynamics, and discovering joy in flesh and community. All bodies are encouraged to participate, regardless of previous training or ability; however, we are particularly interested in preserving the space as a home of empowerment and cultural/historical positioning for queer folks of color.
Workshops will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7, from 2 – 5pm. Saturday’s workshop will take place at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, and Sunday’s location will take place at we live in space. Donte and Jumatatu will also perform at Highways Performance Space (Santa Monica) the following weekend on Friday, August 12th. Following the three hour workshop each day, participants who are interested in performing with Donte and Jumatatu (in a short segment of the work) will be invited to stay an additional hour – until 6pm – to rehearse. Please note that participation in the performance would be unpaid. Again, all bodies are encouraged to participate.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING:
– wear clothes that you can move in, and that make you feel good about yourself and your body
– bring water to drink
– wear shoes to dance with, also please note that there will be brief periods each day in which we do small movements without shoes
– each day, we will spend brief periods laying on the floor; you may want to bring something to wrap your hair
– we will be sweating, you may want to bring a towel
A LITTLE MORE ON J-SETTE
J-Sette is a performance form coming out of the Southern US states, namely historically Black colleges and universities. The name J-Sette is a reference to Jackson State University’s majorette line, The Prancing J-Settes. In the late 70’s, they became noteworthy for their dismissal of the majorette baton, and their use of popular music to notably athletic, sensual (sometimes raunchy), and expansive choreographies performed in stadium seats during athletic games. The adoption of popular music and the release of the baton caught on among other Southern HBCUs, and several developed their own respective styles. J-Sette is the popular culture name for these performance techniques, emerging from the majorettes. Parallel to this history, Black gay men in the south also practiced these performance traditions in gay clubs, pride parades, and now even in their own festivals competitions.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS/ARTISTS
Jumatatu M. Poe
I am a choreographer and performer based between Philadelphia and New York City who grew up dancing around the living room and at parties with my siblings and cousins. My early exposure to concert dance was through African dance and capoeira performances on California college campuses where my parents studied and worked, but I did not start formal dance training until college with Umfundalai, Kariamu Welsh’s contemporary African dance technique. My work continues to be influenced by various sources, including my foundations in those living rooms and parties, my early technical training in contemporary African dance, my continued study of contemporary dance and performance, and my recent sociological research of and technical training in J-setting with Donte Beacham. I produce dance and performance work with idiosynCrazy productions, a company I founded in 2008 and now co-direct with Shannon Murphy. Since 2012, I have been engaged in a shared, multi-tiered performance practice with NYC-based dance artist Jesse Zaritt. Previously, I have danced with Marianela Boán, Silvana Cardell, Emmanuelle Hunyh, Tania Isaac, Kun- Yang Lin, C. Kemal Nance, Marissa Perel, Leah Stein, Keith Thompson, Kate Watson-Wallace, Reggie Wilson, and Kariamu Welsh (as a member of Kariamu & Company). As a performer, I also collaborate with Merián Soto. I am an Assistant Professor of Dance at Swarthmore College.
My middle name is Mtafuta-Ukweli, which means “one who searches for the truth”.
Jermone “Donte” Beacham
I’ve been dancing has been in my blood since I can remember. It started off with hip hop dancing for my high school when I began to notice my skill. After doing that for 4 years, I was introduced to the world of J-Setting, but by women. J-Sette historically refers to Jackson State’s University’s female drill team that began in the 1970s. They “created” the dance style, and thus far have made it a distinctive form of dance. I was interested in this type of dance, but not entirely until I saw a group of males performing it. At that point, I claimed the style for myself and perfected it on my body. I began solo and eventually joined and initiated different groups. Currently, I have my own J-Sette line, Mystic Force (initiated in Jackson, MS, currently in Dallas, TX), and plan to increase our renown in this style of dance in our community, and eventually internationally. Previously, I served as co-captain of Dallas’ Texas Teasers. I have participated and competed in several events and competitions, including 2 SetteItOff video challenges, Atlanta Pride 2010, Tennessee Classics 2009, and Memphis Pride 2008. In 2015, I was named New Legendary by the Meet Me On the Dance Floor J-Sette council. Since 2011, I have been involved as an artistic collaborator with contemporary choreographer, Jumatatu Poe, through Philadelphia’s idiosynCrazy productions.


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- Who has died in real life from Harry Potter?
- How did Hermione die?
- What is Ron Weasley actor doing now?
- Who played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter?
- How rich is Emma Watson?
- Who got paid the most in Harry Potter?
- Does Ron Die?
- Does JK Rowling hate Ron?
- Are Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson still friends?
- Are Harry Potter actors still friends?
- What movie does Ron Weasley die?
- What does Rupert Grint do for a living?
- Who is Daniel Radcliffe’s wife?
- Did Malfoy kiss Hermione?
- Are Emma Watson and Tom Felton together?
- Are Luna and Draco related?
- Is the actor who plays Hagrid really that big?
- Does Ron die in the cursed child?
Who has died in real life from Harry Potter?
Rob KnoxBornRobert Arthur Knox21 August 1989 Kent, England, United KingdomDied24 May 2008 (aged 18) Sidcup, Southeast London, England, United KingdomOccupationActorYears active2000–20081 more row.
How did Hermione die?
During the battle of the ministry of magic, Bellatrix kills Hermione.
What is Ron Weasley actor doing now?
Grint has continued to act in films, on TV, and on stage. Grint made his theater debut in the 2013 West End play “Mojo” and then had a leading role in the 2014 Broadway play “It’s Only a Play” alongside acting giants Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
Who played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter?
Rupert GrintHarry PotterJoey RichterA Very Potter MusicalRon Weasley/Played by
How rich is Emma Watson?
Emma Watson has an estimated net worth of $80 million One of the three main cast members in the Harry Potter movie franchise, Watson took home big bucks. She earned $60 million playing Hermione in eight films and, thanks to other acting gigs, she now has a net worth of $80 million.
Who got paid the most in Harry Potter?
Emma WatsonEmma Watson, who brought Hermione to life, is the actress who made the most coin from the Harry Potter series. According to reports the eight-film franchise earned Watson something in the region of $26 million (£20m).
Does Ron Die?
No, Ron does not die in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He, Hermione, and Harry all survive the Battle of Hogwarts. However, Ron’s brother Fred…
Does JK Rowling hate Ron?
J.K Rowling did not dislike Ron’s character; she just showed the most realistic character through Ron.
Are Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson still friends?
Radcliffe’s Friendship With Watson And Grint Today Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint became major stars during their time in the Harry Potter films. The trio also shared a wonderful friendship over the years. … It’s truly great to see our favourite trio still being such good friends!
Are Harry Potter actors still friends?
It’s been nine years since the last Harry Potter movie came out in theaters. Sob if you need to, but the good news is that the actors are still friends with each other. Tom Felton has posted proof of reunions all over Instagram, and the undeniably sexy Matthew Lewis has been posing up a storm with former costars.
What movie does Ron Weasley die?
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows features one of the more soul-destroying death orgies in Fantasy-lit history, with a whole cavalcade of Potter supporting players winding up as casualties in the climactic wizard battle.
What does Rupert Grint do for a living?
Voice actingChild actorVoice actorFilm actorRupert Grint/Professions
Who is Daniel Radcliffe’s wife?
Erin DarkeErin DarkeOccupationActressYears active2009–presentPartner(s)Daniel Radcliffe (2013–present)
Did Malfoy kiss Hermione?
Draco Malfoy had just taken Hermione Granger into his arms and was kissing her passionately. It wasn’t just that, though, it was also what he had said. He had said he wanted her. … Just was she thought her wishes were about to be answered, there was a thud, a grunt and Malfoy was pulled away from her.
Are Emma Watson and Tom Felton together?
Tom was rumoured to be dating Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson last year, after they posted a cute pic in their pajamas on holiday together in South Africa in 2019. Emma sparked rumours ever since she admitted in 2011 that she used to have a crush on her co-star. She said: … However, Tom was quick to put rumours to rest.
Are Luna and Draco related?
There is likely some kind of relation between Luna and Draco, as all wizarding families in Britain are said to be related to each other, but they’d be no more than just cousins. No. They are not siblings. … Draco’s father is Lucius Malfoy, and his mother is Narcissa Malfoy, née Black.
Is the actor who plays Hagrid really that big?
In the Harry Potter film series, he played a giant who regularly tackled fantastical beasts and rode a magical motorcycle. In real life, however, Hagrid actor Robbie Coltrane is sadly not so physically agile – and he reportedly hasn’t been for years.
Does Ron die in the cursed child?
Ron spent the majority of his life hating the Malfoy family, but in Cursed Child, he actually sacrificed his own life to save Draco’s son Scorpius. … Their heroic sacrificed helped Draco’s son travel back to the Second Task to restore the original timeline.


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I’m making an underground bar and I’m having a few issues with the lighting.
At this stage I’m a bit… perplexed as what I’m meant to do. I’ve looked at the rendering example which helped a fair bit, but I’m trying to work on the exceptionally dark spaces without flooding the entire bar with too much light.
I’ve got a lightmass importance volume with settings identical to the rendering example. I’ve got a post processing volume with min and max exposure set to .05 and an exposure bias of 1.32. I’ve adjusted the lightmap resolution of each of the meshes. I’ve played around the position of the spotlights and the color of the ceiling (which does make it show up, but regardless of the color of the ceiling it reflects the color of the floor only).
It isn’t only this scene I’m having issues with, but also a few other scenes with similar lighting schemes. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.


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Residents of Walnut Creek in Pembroke Pines want traffic signals at the development's two entrances, but Broward County officials have said no -- for now.
The county's Traffic Engineering Division reviewed the intersections of Northwest 76th Avenue and Taft Street and Northwest 76th Avenue and Sheridan Street, and found that the two locations did not warrant a signal. The county's survey, in February, was done as the result of a request made by city officials after they heard complaints by residents.
"The data was analyzed and did not meet any of the criteria," said Henk Koornstra, the county's assistant director of traffic engineering.
The county, he added, has made a commitment to re-study the intersections next February.
Criteria for the studies include national standards of traffic volume and the number of traffic accidents that could have been avoided by a signal, Koornstra said.
The Walnut Creek development, which includes single-family homes, townhomes and villas, borders Hollywood in the far eastern section of Pembroke Pines. The area was annexed by Pembroke Pines in 1999.
The development is bordered by University Drive on the west and Northwest 72nd Avenue on the east. The two entrances -- the northern entrance onto Sheridan Street and the southern entrance onto Taft Street -- are both halfway between University and 72nd.
Residents said that at peak hours it takes them seven to 10 minutes to leave the 895-home community, and it is difficult and dangerous to enter both Taft and Sheridan streets.
"It's like a death trap; you come out on Taft and you can only make a right or you're risking your life," said resident Madeline DeFalco, a member of the Walnut Creek Homeowners Association board. "The same when you come out on Sheridan Street, it's a right [turn] or your life." Jeff Gross, the president of the homeowners association, agreed.

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The decision to retain the 18 peals of the angelus bell during the ‘moment of reflection’ on RTÉ has been praised this week for securing a core part of Irish culture and community values.
Plans to revamp the minute long programme, which has been in place since 1951, were expected to remove the religious aspects and contain fewer Catholic elements.
However, RTE has announced that the 18 peals of the Angelus bell would be retained under any proposals to develop the popular slot.
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae praised RTÉ for their stance on the matter and argued that any decision to remove the Angelus bells from the programme would be disrespectful and not reflective of Irish public attitudes.
The Kerry representative remarked that the Angelus represented the core values of Irish society and was a key aspect of community principles and culture.
Healy- Rae further stressed the role of the Angelus in safeguarding Ireland’s rich tradition of spiritual reflection and contemplation in an increasingly busy, material world, stating that to remove the Angelus would be to rip the heart from the foundations on which Irish society is built.
The minute long programme has been broadcast on television and radio daily at 12 O’clock and 6 O’clock for over 60 years and remains a popular source of sentiment and nostalgia for large sections of the public.
RTE’s decision to retain the traditions of the angelus ensures that any plans to revamp the moment of reflection for the first time since 2009 will respect the principles of Irish culture and the crucial social value of the programme.
Talking about bells: Castleislanders of a certain vintage will remember that the Presentation Convent Bell was rung at least once-a-day – if not more for several generations. It has been silent now for the past couple of decades and I’ve often wondered why.
I’ve also wondered if it could be rung on a purely ceremonial basis on an occasion like next month’s National Heritage Week.
The building and its occupants, were, after all an integral and vital part of the community. The women of the order helped many a family to survive times much tougher and more severe that anything we seen in recent years. It’s just that it was so much part of the soundtrack to life in and around Castleisland for so many years that I thought it would be nice to hear it again during a week which celebrates our heritage.