Moonview Sanctuary is an outpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment facility in Santa Monica, California. Moonview was founded by former Hollywood Agent Laurie Ann Perlman-Levin (who serves as CEO) and Gerald Levin, former CEO and Chairman of Time Warner, (who serves is the Presiding Director). The center caters to business and motion picture industry executives, as well as actors, performers, celebrities, politicians and other public figures. Moonview assures "absolute privacy" for anyone seeking treatment "away from public scrutiny". In order to protect the identity of clients, Moonview clients receive only one-on-one treatment.
The treatment center's literature describes Moonview Sanctuary as a "holistic treatment and optimal performance center" that combines Eastern and Western psychotherapy approaches into a trademarked "multi-modal" treatment approach which is purportedly unique in the industry. The center's staff includes notable Hollywood Psychiatrist Terry V. Eagan, UCLA researcher Stephen Sideroff, PhD, and addiction specialist, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD. Moonview also utilizes over 60 practitioners from various fields to create individualized treatment teams.
The treatment center's literature describes Moonview Sanctuary as a "holistic treatment and optimal performance center" that combines Eastern and Western psychotherapy approaches into a trademarked "multi-modal" treatment approach which is purportedly unique in the industry. The center's staff includes notable Hollywood Psychiatrist Terry V. Eagan, UCLA researcher Stephen Sideroff, PhD, and addiction specialist, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD. Moonview also utilizes over 60 practitioners from various fields to create individualized treatment teams.
Early in the Morning: A Collection of New Poems is a 1986 collection of poems for children by Charles Causley; with music by Anthony Castro and illustrations by Michael Foreman. It won the Signal Award [http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/signal.html] in the UK for children's poetry in 1987.
Style of Poems in Collection
"Charles Causley embraced narrative poems in traditional forms, drawing particularly on folk songs and ballads....Whether writing nursery rhymes or ballads, sea chanteys or religious sonnets, he was never quaint or sentimental. His intensely honest verse was deeply rooted in the history and geography of his corner of England, and never condescended to the reader" (Zipes et al.: 1253).
Causley's style is a mix of humour (e.g. "There Was an Old Woman") and seriousness (e.g. "I Am the Song"). He writes in seemingly simplistic language that has deep undertones. He also uses a purposeful mix that doesn't allow for the poems to link together, or be connected in relation to one another.
Sometimes the style that Causley uses is surprising to his readers due to the purposeful inconsistency within particular poems. An example of this is "Early in the Morning" when he combines different elements of life, progressing from the natural to the technological.
Content of Poems in Collection
The poetry in this collection spans several topics from religion and war to animals and nature. A common theme is the reversal of roles and norms. Causley takes traditional tropes and upsets expectations such as in "Early in the Morning" which begins peacefully (birds singing) but ends with unexpectedly violent imagery (explosion). Unlike his contemporaries Causley challenged the subject matter rather than the style of children's poetry. As a result, he paired traditionally recognizable forms with surprising reversals of content. "There was an Old Woman" begins with an allusion to a common nursery rhyme yet after establishing expectations it fails to conform to them. Causley addresses this reversal of expectations in "The Owl Looked out of the Ivy Bush" where the owl speaks backwards, or "My Cat Plumduff" who chooses to sit in a tree even when onlookers accuse him of wrongly thinking he's a bird.
In a period that avoided religion in poetry Causley included it matter-of-factly. "Rebekah" is written about the wife of Isaac, and is followed shortly by a poem about "John, John the Baptist". Notably, this collection concludes with "I Am the Song", about God. Some students suggest the thematic progression from war through chaos to God in this particular collection is significant.
Style of Poems in Collection
"Charles Causley embraced narrative poems in traditional forms, drawing particularly on folk songs and ballads....Whether writing nursery rhymes or ballads, sea chanteys or religious sonnets, he was never quaint or sentimental. His intensely honest verse was deeply rooted in the history and geography of his corner of England, and never condescended to the reader" (Zipes et al.: 1253).
Causley's style is a mix of humour (e.g. "There Was an Old Woman") and seriousness (e.g. "I Am the Song"). He writes in seemingly simplistic language that has deep undertones. He also uses a purposeful mix that doesn't allow for the poems to link together, or be connected in relation to one another.
Sometimes the style that Causley uses is surprising to his readers due to the purposeful inconsistency within particular poems. An example of this is "Early in the Morning" when he combines different elements of life, progressing from the natural to the technological.
Content of Poems in Collection
The poetry in this collection spans several topics from religion and war to animals and nature. A common theme is the reversal of roles and norms. Causley takes traditional tropes and upsets expectations such as in "Early in the Morning" which begins peacefully (birds singing) but ends with unexpectedly violent imagery (explosion). Unlike his contemporaries Causley challenged the subject matter rather than the style of children's poetry. As a result, he paired traditionally recognizable forms with surprising reversals of content. "There was an Old Woman" begins with an allusion to a common nursery rhyme yet after establishing expectations it fails to conform to them. Causley addresses this reversal of expectations in "The Owl Looked out of the Ivy Bush" where the owl speaks backwards, or "My Cat Plumduff" who chooses to sit in a tree even when onlookers accuse him of wrongly thinking he's a bird.
In a period that avoided religion in poetry Causley included it matter-of-factly. "Rebekah" is written about the wife of Isaac, and is followed shortly by a poem about "John, John the Baptist". Notably, this collection concludes with "I Am the Song", about God. Some students suggest the thematic progression from war through chaos to God in this particular collection is significant.
Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan () (also known affectionately as The Rainbow Sheikh) is a member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Ruling Family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sheikh Hamad has retired from service in the army and Diplomatic life (he was aide-de-camp to the late Sheikh Zayed) and now spends his time on investigating new vehicle development throughout the world. He is based in North Africa.
Achievements
*He has one of the larger car collections in the world at between 200 to 400 cars and trucks, of which some are stored at the Emirates National Auto Museum, a 100m x 100m pyramid that he purpose built to display the vehicles. This is located 45 minutes outside Abu Dhabi and is open to the public.
*He constructed the world's largest truck; a replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon, about eight times the original Power Wagon size. It has four bedrooms inside the cabin. The vehicle also moves under its own power and weighs in excess of 50 tonnes.
* He has also constructed the largest motorised model of a Willys WW2 Jeep, that is on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum.
*In October 2012, the Largest motorised model Jeep was placed in the Guinness Book of World records. Sheikh Hamad was proud to promote the complete design and construction capabilities of his country.
* Sheikh Hamad also holds the Guinness Book of World records for the world's largest caravan. This is on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum (ENAM).
*In 1983 he acquired seven Mercedes Benz 500 SELs, and they were painted one rainbow colour for each day of the week. The firm "Styling Garage" in Germany painted each car in the colours of the rainbow, they have matching leather interiors. The vehicles also include gun racks on the inside of the boot lid which hold three M16 rifles. The rifles were painted to match the cars. The cars are now on public view at the Emirates National Auto Museum outside of Abu Dhabi.
Achievements
*He has one of the larger car collections in the world at between 200 to 400 cars and trucks, of which some are stored at the Emirates National Auto Museum, a 100m x 100m pyramid that he purpose built to display the vehicles. This is located 45 minutes outside Abu Dhabi and is open to the public.
*He constructed the world's largest truck; a replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon, about eight times the original Power Wagon size. It has four bedrooms inside the cabin. The vehicle also moves under its own power and weighs in excess of 50 tonnes.
* He has also constructed the largest motorised model of a Willys WW2 Jeep, that is on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum.
*In October 2012, the Largest motorised model Jeep was placed in the Guinness Book of World records. Sheikh Hamad was proud to promote the complete design and construction capabilities of his country.
* Sheikh Hamad also holds the Guinness Book of World records for the world's largest caravan. This is on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum (ENAM).
*In 1983 he acquired seven Mercedes Benz 500 SELs, and they were painted one rainbow colour for each day of the week. The firm "Styling Garage" in Germany painted each car in the colours of the rainbow, they have matching leather interiors. The vehicles also include gun racks on the inside of the boot lid which hold three M16 rifles. The rifles were painted to match the cars. The cars are now on public view at the Emirates National Auto Museum outside of Abu Dhabi.
The Karachay-Balkars or Alans () are a Turkic-speaking people of the North Caucasus, mostly situated in the Russian in North Caucasus. Karachays and Balkars constitute together the one nation the Karachay-Balkars and they are direct descendants of the Turkic-speaking Alans.
History
The Karachay-Balkars are a Turkic people descended from the Turkic-speaking Alans,<ref name="Sciences 2014, pages 815"/> and share their language with the other Turkic tribes. In Turkic, "Karachay" means "Black River".
The state of Alania was established in the Middle Ages and had its capital in Maas, which some authors locate in Arkhyz, the mountains currently inhabited by the Karachay. In the 14th century, Alania was destroyed by Timur and the decimated population dispersed into the mountains. Timur's incursion into the North Caucasus introduced the local nations to Islam.
In 1828 the Russian army invaded the Caucasus region, including Karachay-Balkaria. On October 20, 1828 the Battle of Hasaukinskoe took place, a battle in which the Russian emperor's troops, under the command of General Emanuel killed or injured 163 people. The day after the battle, as Russian troops were approaching Dzhurtu, the Alan (Karachay-Balkar) elders met with the Russian leaders. In order to prevent the massacre of Alan villages, an agreement was reached for the inclusion of the Alans into the Russian Empire.
After this annexation, the internal self-government of Karachay was left intact, including its officials and courts. Interactions with neighboring Muslim peoples continued to take place based on both folk customs and Sharia law. Soldiers were taken from Alans Amanat, pledged and oath of loyalty, and were assigned arms.
From 1831 to 1860, the Alans (Karachay-Balkar) joined the bloody anti-Russian struggles carried out by the Caucasian peoples. Between 1861 and 1880, to escape reprisals by the Russian army, large numbers of Karachays migrated to Turkey.
Geography
The Karachay-Balkarian nation, along with the Nogays occupy the valleys and foothills of the Central Caucasus in the river valleys of the Kuban, Big Zelenchuk River, Malka, Baksan, Cherek and others.
The Alans (Karachay-Balkars) have the symbol of their nation, Mount Elbrus, the highest twin-peaked mountain in Europe with an altitude 5,642 meters.
Language and religion
The Karachay-Balkar language comes from the northwestern branch of Turkic languages. The Kumyks, who live in northeast Dagestan, speak the same language, the Kumyk language.
Diaspora
Many Karachay-Balkars migrated to Turkey after the Russian annexation of the Karachay-Balkar nation in the early 19th century. They were also forcibly displaced to the Central Asian states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan during Joseph Stalin's relocation campaign in 1944. Since the Nikita Khrushchev era in the Soviet Union, many Alans (Karachay-Balkars) have been repatriated to their homeland from Central Asia. Today, there are sizable Karachay-Balkar communities in Turkey (centered around Afyonkarahisar), Uzbekistan, the United States, and Germany.
Culture
The Karachay's isolation among the Caucasus Mountains was one of the reasons for the establishment of the Karachay-Balkar's unique character.
Alan (Karachay-Balkar) people live in communities that are divided into Families and clans (Tukum). A tukum is based on a family's lineage. Prominent tukums include: Aci, Batcha (Batca), Baychora, Bayrimuk (Bayramuk), Bostan, Catto, Cosar (Çese), Duda, Hubey (Hubi), Karabash, Laypan, Lepshoq, Ozden, Silpagar, Teke, Toturkul and many others.
Karachay people are very independent, and have strong traditions and customs which dominate many aspects of their lives: e.g. weddings, funerals, and family pronouncements. They are fiercely loyal to both their immediate family and their "tukum". They will never offend a guest. Cowardice is the most serious shame for a male.
History
The Karachay-Balkars are a Turkic people descended from the Turkic-speaking Alans,<ref name="Sciences 2014, pages 815"/> and share their language with the other Turkic tribes. In Turkic, "Karachay" means "Black River".
The state of Alania was established in the Middle Ages and had its capital in Maas, which some authors locate in Arkhyz, the mountains currently inhabited by the Karachay. In the 14th century, Alania was destroyed by Timur and the decimated population dispersed into the mountains. Timur's incursion into the North Caucasus introduced the local nations to Islam.
In 1828 the Russian army invaded the Caucasus region, including Karachay-Balkaria. On October 20, 1828 the Battle of Hasaukinskoe took place, a battle in which the Russian emperor's troops, under the command of General Emanuel killed or injured 163 people. The day after the battle, as Russian troops were approaching Dzhurtu, the Alan (Karachay-Balkar) elders met with the Russian leaders. In order to prevent the massacre of Alan villages, an agreement was reached for the inclusion of the Alans into the Russian Empire.
After this annexation, the internal self-government of Karachay was left intact, including its officials and courts. Interactions with neighboring Muslim peoples continued to take place based on both folk customs and Sharia law. Soldiers were taken from Alans Amanat, pledged and oath of loyalty, and were assigned arms.
From 1831 to 1860, the Alans (Karachay-Balkar) joined the bloody anti-Russian struggles carried out by the Caucasian peoples. Between 1861 and 1880, to escape reprisals by the Russian army, large numbers of Karachays migrated to Turkey.
Geography
The Karachay-Balkarian nation, along with the Nogays occupy the valleys and foothills of the Central Caucasus in the river valleys of the Kuban, Big Zelenchuk River, Malka, Baksan, Cherek and others.
The Alans (Karachay-Balkars) have the symbol of their nation, Mount Elbrus, the highest twin-peaked mountain in Europe with an altitude 5,642 meters.
Language and religion
The Karachay-Balkar language comes from the northwestern branch of Turkic languages. The Kumyks, who live in northeast Dagestan, speak the same language, the Kumyk language.
Diaspora
Many Karachay-Balkars migrated to Turkey after the Russian annexation of the Karachay-Balkar nation in the early 19th century. They were also forcibly displaced to the Central Asian states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan during Joseph Stalin's relocation campaign in 1944. Since the Nikita Khrushchev era in the Soviet Union, many Alans (Karachay-Balkars) have been repatriated to their homeland from Central Asia. Today, there are sizable Karachay-Balkar communities in Turkey (centered around Afyonkarahisar), Uzbekistan, the United States, and Germany.
Culture
The Karachay's isolation among the Caucasus Mountains was one of the reasons for the establishment of the Karachay-Balkar's unique character.
Alan (Karachay-Balkar) people live in communities that are divided into Families and clans (Tukum). A tukum is based on a family's lineage. Prominent tukums include: Aci, Batcha (Batca), Baychora, Bayrimuk (Bayramuk), Bostan, Catto, Cosar (Çese), Duda, Hubey (Hubi), Karabash, Laypan, Lepshoq, Ozden, Silpagar, Teke, Toturkul and many others.
Karachay people are very independent, and have strong traditions and customs which dominate many aspects of their lives: e.g. weddings, funerals, and family pronouncements. They are fiercely loyal to both their immediate family and their "tukum". They will never offend a guest. Cowardice is the most serious shame for a male.