David Holcberg is a media specialist with the Ayn Rand Institute. According the Institute's website, his specialties are environmentalism, science, and capitalism, Foreign Policy, Individual Rights and Property Rights, Islamic terrorism. He has a degree in civil engineering from Universidade Mackenzie (located in Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Holcberg's writings are published almost regularly in many newspapers and magazines, mostly as letters to the editor. He has been published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Washington Post, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Newsweek, The Economist, U.S. News and World Report, International Herald Tribune, Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the South China Morning Post.
Holcberg is best known for the minor controversy that ensued after the institute published his column, "U.S. Should Not Help Tsumani Victims."
Among his many views, he denies that humans have contributed in any significant way to global climate change and also argues for legalizing the trade in human organs and genetic engineering of humans.
In 2008, along with his wife, Holcberg translated Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead into portuguese language. His version was published in Brazil by the editor Editora Landscape and was titled "A Nascente" (ISBN 8577750604)
Holcberg's writings are published almost regularly in many newspapers and magazines, mostly as letters to the editor. He has been published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Washington Post, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Newsweek, The Economist, U.S. News and World Report, International Herald Tribune, Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the South China Morning Post.
Holcberg is best known for the minor controversy that ensued after the institute published his column, "U.S. Should Not Help Tsumani Victims."
Among his many views, he denies that humans have contributed in any significant way to global climate change and also argues for legalizing the trade in human organs and genetic engineering of humans.
In 2008, along with his wife, Holcberg translated Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead into portuguese language. His version was published in Brazil by the editor Editora Landscape and was titled "A Nascente" (ISBN 8577750604)
Evan Andriopoulos is an ice hockey player.
Early life and career
Andriopoulos played youth hockey in the Southeastern Connecticut Youth Hockey League and in summer leagues in Rhode Island (Mt. St. Charles and N. Smithfield) and South Windsor, Connecticut.
Professional career
After playing in the start up SuHL, a semi-pro league in Florida and with the travel team Hollywood Wheels made up of players from across North America he played on two Norwegian teams from 1991 through 2004 winning the national league championship in 2003. In 2003 AIK became the first team from outside of Sweden to win the prestigious Linkoping Tournament. He retired as an active player after the 2004 season. He attempted a comeback in 2006 but retired due to injuries.
Andriopoulos a physical, shot blocking, stay-at-home defenseman captained two teams. He led the Norwegian League with penalty minutes twice (1999-00 and 2000-01) and was an All Star in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 2003.
Statistics
University of New Haven NCAA-Cl 86/87
University of Connecticut NCAA 87/88
University of Connecticut NCAA 88/89
University of Connecticut NCAA 89/90
Bergen Flyers NOR 1. divisjon 91/92 6 0 3 3 NA 37
Tampa Bay Rats TBHL 93/94 28 3 18 21 +6 113
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 94/95 26 5 11 16 +8 112
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 95/96 21 2 21 23 +14 87
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 96/97 28 3 31 34 +14 53
AIK NOR 97/98 18 0 5 5 +11 37
AIK NOR 98/99 26 1 10 11 -14 73
AIK NOR 99/00 26 3 13 16 E 81
AIK NOR 00/01 26 0 5 5 +1 97
AIK NOR 01/02 17 2 7 9 +5 53
AIK NOR 02/03 26 3 15 18 +18 47
AIK NOR 03/04 16 2 7 9 +12 22
AIK NOR 06/07 0 DNP (did not play due to injuries)
Early life and career
Andriopoulos played youth hockey in the Southeastern Connecticut Youth Hockey League and in summer leagues in Rhode Island (Mt. St. Charles and N. Smithfield) and South Windsor, Connecticut.
Professional career
After playing in the start up SuHL, a semi-pro league in Florida and with the travel team Hollywood Wheels made up of players from across North America he played on two Norwegian teams from 1991 through 2004 winning the national league championship in 2003. In 2003 AIK became the first team from outside of Sweden to win the prestigious Linkoping Tournament. He retired as an active player after the 2004 season. He attempted a comeback in 2006 but retired due to injuries.
Andriopoulos a physical, shot blocking, stay-at-home defenseman captained two teams. He led the Norwegian League with penalty minutes twice (1999-00 and 2000-01) and was an All Star in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 2003.
Statistics
University of New Haven NCAA-Cl 86/87
University of Connecticut NCAA 87/88
University of Connecticut NCAA 88/89
University of Connecticut NCAA 89/90
Bergen Flyers NOR 1. divisjon 91/92 6 0 3 3 NA 37
Tampa Bay Rats TBHL 93/94 28 3 18 21 +6 113
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 94/95 26 5 11 16 +8 112
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 95/96 21 2 21 23 +14 87
Hollywood Wheels TBHL 96/97 28 3 31 34 +14 53
AIK NOR 97/98 18 0 5 5 +11 37
AIK NOR 98/99 26 1 10 11 -14 73
AIK NOR 99/00 26 3 13 16 E 81
AIK NOR 00/01 26 0 5 5 +1 97
AIK NOR 01/02 17 2 7 9 +5 53
AIK NOR 02/03 26 3 15 18 +18 47
AIK NOR 03/04 16 2 7 9 +12 22
AIK NOR 06/07 0 DNP (did not play due to injuries)
Welthauptstadt Mazedonia or Skopje2014 is a project by the government of Macedonia led by the conservative VMRO-DPMNE to transform the capital city Skopje into the grand national capital till 2014. The idea for the grand national capital is thought to be directly inspired by the Welthauptstadt Germania envisioned by the Nazi Party to transform Berlin into a grand national capital.
In their paper "Mapping the symbolic reconstruction of Skopje" , for the "Remapping Skopje" workshop in 2008, Architect Blaz Kriznik and Anthropologist Goran Janev discuss the reformulation of the city from an "Open City" to a "Grand National Capital". Their work was first among the expert public to uncover the reconstruction of Skopje from the position of political power.
Art historian Nebojsha Vilikj later elaborated that "This reconstruction of the symbols of the society of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovens, and later Kingdom of Yugoslavia, refers also to the reconstruction of the three pillars of those states: the army, the religion and the capital"
Early plans for the city square
Before unveiling the 2014 plan, the Government of Macedonia proposed building of an Christian Orthodox church on the city square. The main argument of the Government and local authorities for the building of the church was the fact that there was a church located near by in pre-1963-earthquake Skopje and that every European capital had a church on the main square. This provoked a series of debates in the religious, political and architectural public.
Other religious communities, and most notably the Muslim community objected to the decision and later requested that a mosque should also be build on the square. The Muslim community used the same argument, explaining that at some point in history there was a mosque on the city square.
This plan received heavy criticism form the public on legal grounds as well. In the view of some legal experts the building of a religious structure by the Government questioned the separation of the church and state. To avoid the debate the Government later gave the land in question to the Macedonian Orthodox Church and explained that the it will be fully responsible for the proposed building.
Architects and urban planner also criticized the plan saying that the chosen location is an important pedestrian area and that placing any type of building in that place would hurt the communication.
The discontent with this plan reached a climax on March 28 2009 when a group of architecture students wanted to protest on the square. On route to the location they were intercepted by a much larger group of pro-church activists and violence erupted.
In their paper "Mapping the symbolic reconstruction of Skopje" , for the "Remapping Skopje" workshop in 2008, Architect Blaz Kriznik and Anthropologist Goran Janev discuss the reformulation of the city from an "Open City" to a "Grand National Capital". Their work was first among the expert public to uncover the reconstruction of Skopje from the position of political power.
Art historian Nebojsha Vilikj later elaborated that "This reconstruction of the symbols of the society of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovens, and later Kingdom of Yugoslavia, refers also to the reconstruction of the three pillars of those states: the army, the religion and the capital"
Early plans for the city square
Before unveiling the 2014 plan, the Government of Macedonia proposed building of an Christian Orthodox church on the city square. The main argument of the Government and local authorities for the building of the church was the fact that there was a church located near by in pre-1963-earthquake Skopje and that every European capital had a church on the main square. This provoked a series of debates in the religious, political and architectural public.
Other religious communities, and most notably the Muslim community objected to the decision and later requested that a mosque should also be build on the square. The Muslim community used the same argument, explaining that at some point in history there was a mosque on the city square.
This plan received heavy criticism form the public on legal grounds as well. In the view of some legal experts the building of a religious structure by the Government questioned the separation of the church and state. To avoid the debate the Government later gave the land in question to the Macedonian Orthodox Church and explained that the it will be fully responsible for the proposed building.
Architects and urban planner also criticized the plan saying that the chosen location is an important pedestrian area and that placing any type of building in that place would hurt the communication.
The discontent with this plan reached a climax on March 28 2009 when a group of architecture students wanted to protest on the square. On route to the location they were intercepted by a much larger group of pro-church activists and violence erupted.
Patrick Gibney is the host and star of an informative/inspirational channel on YouTube. The majority of his videos are how-to videos, providing detailed tutorials on everything from filmmaking to ukulele playing. His most notable viral success however, centers on his list of life goals which he goes through and films one by one.
Rise In Popularity
Originally created only as a means to host filmmaking videos for a school project, Gibney's channel skyrocketed in popularity after being featured several times on the popular YouTube channel Indy Mogul.
As of Feburary 2010, Gibney's videos have collectively generated over 200,000 hits, placing him among the 100 most subscribed members of the YouTube community.
The List
The List is Gibney's most successful series to date. It is centered Gibney's list of things to do before he dies, which he seems hell bent on accomplishing no matter what perils he may face. Created in late 2009, the series stirred up controversy regarding its legitimacy due to the extreme nature of its contents.
Rise In Popularity
Originally created only as a means to host filmmaking videos for a school project, Gibney's channel skyrocketed in popularity after being featured several times on the popular YouTube channel Indy Mogul.
As of Feburary 2010, Gibney's videos have collectively generated over 200,000 hits, placing him among the 100 most subscribed members of the YouTube community.
The List
The List is Gibney's most successful series to date. It is centered Gibney's list of things to do before he dies, which he seems hell bent on accomplishing no matter what perils he may face. Created in late 2009, the series stirred up controversy regarding its legitimacy due to the extreme nature of its contents.