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__label__wiki	0.720621	0.720621	50 State Report Mainstream Media Is Now Claiming Mueller Is Part Of Cover Up Conspiracy For Trump In Liberalism, News, U.S. by 50 State Report March 23, 2019 MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid, who was caught making homophobic statements on her old blog, has a theory about the Mueller report. She apparently believes that Robert Mueller, the man they have been praising this entire time, is helping President Donald Trump cover wrongdoing. “Is Trump’s flunky going to release a report that might be damaging to his sugar daddy? I don’t think so,” Above the Law editor Elie Mystal said on her show. “I don’t even know why we think that Barr isn’t the one who stopped the investigation,” Mystal said to Reid. “This is a 22-month-long investigation, Barr’s been on the scene for a month, and now we’re done?” he said. “That doesn’t strike anybody as odd? No, I have absolutely no confidence that Bill Barr will do anything other than what is in the best interest of Donald Trump,” he said. Reid agreed and said that Barr should have recused himself from being involved in the investigation in any way. “The fact that this investigation takes place within the Justice Department, which Donald Trump essentially controls, and that he got rid of the problem, Jeff Sessions, who––the one decent thing that he did was just recuse himself,” she said. “This guy is not recused. It feels like the seeds of a cover-up are here,” Reid said, in a conspiracy that would have to involve Mueller. Video: Conspiracy Theorist Joy Reid claims Mueller is part of a cover-up pic.twitter.com/u3nara8g1r — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 23, 2019 Copyright © 2017 50 State Report	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line1
__label__cc	0.553542	0.446458	I had no idea that Papi Conpelo was a film buff. He lived in the desert. We often met over campfires. He boiled coffee in a metal pot and drank it out of a metal cup. He wore grimy jeans and a floppy hat, and repaired his own boots. One April morning he asked me to go fishing on Gila River so we could talk. Around noon a male quail bird, breast out and top notch high, perched himself on a nearby saguaro cactus to call his covey across a dirt road to safety. Always an alert student and able to view the world around him as offering lessons of life, Papi shushed me. Then he leaned over and whispered the strangest thing. "Hey, remember those movies about Star Wars?" "Yea," I whispered back, watching the quail dart across an open space. "What killed Darth Vader?" he asked. -from the Life and Times of Papi Conpelo I walk into the Aqus Café not knowing exactly how to articulate and write what is churning and burning inside me. I glance left. There sits Peter Welker www.peterwelker.com. He was the subject of "Friends" published in my April 2007 newsletter - see http://www.alliedronin.blogspot.com/2007/04/friends.html Peter Welker, world-class musician. He and his trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn have graced albums and gigs with the likes of Huey Lewis, Carlos Santana, Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, The Four Tops, Van Morrison, Boz Scaggs, The Temptations. And that hardly begins his list of colleagues. Peter Welker, chess player - not world class, but certainly expert class - which means he's pretty damn good. We play each other periodically, and for over a decade he's been kicking my butt. Peter Welker, fun guy and friend; sincere about his beliefs regarding life, family, relationship and politics. He's the only person who introduces me to his other friends as "a cool cat." We don't see eye-to-eye about some things, but so what? We appreciate each other's sincerity and company. Our discussions are dialogues. We talk about deep stuff so as to understand each other and the world going on around us. We don't insist on a change of viewpoint. Ours is a friendship, not a viewpoint-ship. At chess, Peter is much better than I. Every game is a lesson. I'm getting better; finally making him sweat over the board. But as for keeping score after ten years, it's Lance 1 - Peter Welker everything else. Peter is one of my teachers. He didn't ask for that job, and I didn't ask him if he wanted it. In fact, the decision wasn't his to agree to. I made it that way without his knowledge and without his permission. How come? Because he's always a student. I study the student that he is, as well as what he does to attain and expand his level of mastery. Everybody has some level of mastery at something. What's yours? Who are you studying? Who's studying you? Who are you watching? Who's watching you? Do you know? Is it constructive? Are you certain? Peter's competencies at chess reflect his mastery of the horn. Both sit on a foundation that, in addition to always being a student, includes the following: (1)He encourages and helps others in their learning, and often just for the sake of their learning and development. (2)He understands and accepts that the objective of his own learning and development often involves enriching the world more than enriching his own pocket book. (3)He is always engaged in a practice. Yesterday we played three games of chess at a local café. As we wrapped up our third game another fellow - a truly eccentric type who (no kidding) wears a plastic Viking helmet when playing chess - came walking in to watch and asked Peter if he could play him next. I sat and watched their games. When they finished, Peter lost all but one which ended in a draw. Some time ago Peter contacted his chess cronies from around town for a get together at his home to play a few hours, and he invited me. "Why are you asking me?" I wondered aloud. "Heyman, you're good. You'll fit right in." I shook my head, because all the other invitees also hold "expert" level, all except for one who is a for-real chess master. "OK," I laughed, "I'll come and be the day's cannon fodder." He grinned, "Trust me. You'll be OK." So in preparation for the gathering I invited myself over to his house a few days early. This way we could play and talk without distractions, and work on my game. While we were at it he turned on his satellite radio to a jazz station for background music. In the midst of one game his eyes closed and he began mentally groovin' and physically movin' to the tunes. Then he got up, walked over to the speakers (I pondered the predicament he had me in), sat down to his piano (I didn't know he could play that too) to accompany the artists streaming in from outer space. (I know the joke is cliché - and you know it's coming - but I have to repeat it. Guy on street in Manhattan hails cab driver to ask how to get to Carnegie Hall. The cabbie answers, "Practice." For some people the previous twenty words are a worn out joke. But to one of the top cornet players in the world, who is also a not-to-shabby chess player, the last word of those twenty words is a way of life - actually, it's THE way of life.") Back to today. I walk into the Aqus Café and not knowing exactly how to articulate and write what is burning inside me, I glance to my left. There sits Peter Welker scribbling away. So I sit next to him. Now each of us is working on something we apparently need to express. But our methods and tools differ. I use a computer and type alphabet into strings of words on a plasma screen. He uses a pencil with an eraser and jots musical notes and symbols into strings of chords and shrills and tempos on paper score sheets strewn across a table. Hopefully we'll both communicate what we're studying. Hopefully we'll communicate something that matters. Hopefully someone will listen. What are you studying? What are you practicing? Is it constructive? Are you certain? "Papi, what are you talking about?" "What killed Darth Vader?"he repeated. "Papi, it wasn't what, it was who," "Nope," he continued in a low voice. " It's never the who that does the killing. It's the what. And in Vader'scase, it was arrogance. He stopped being a student." © Lance Giroux, May 2012	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line5
__label__cc	0.536234	0.463766	From Current Issue Preface Unfinished Business News Raising the Bar Cultural Currency Kawsification The Artists of 2019 Ma Qiusha Countries Myanmar Countries Pakistan Countries Uzbekistan Reflections Tangled Trajectories Installation view of “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, at Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Courtesy Luhring Augustine, New York. A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China Web Review BY Tanner Tafelski Luhring Augustine Bushwick USA China Besides their status as rising Chinese artists, neither immediate themes nor a single medium united those included in “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” staged at Luhring Augustine’s Bushwick gallery. Befitting its title, the show was characterized by variety, with artworks ranging from figural to abstract, and grappling with both sociopolitical and purely formal concerns. The show’s namesake, Yang Jian’s A Composite Leviathan (2018), commanded from the center of the first-floor gallery, the massive mutant of rusted rebar and metal towering over nearby works. Plates depicting parts of real and mythical creatures—horns, claws, a human torso—stick to Leviathan’s gnarled wire infrastructure, which is roughly shaped into the head of a dragon. The creature is a sign of power in Chinese mythology, though Yang’s one looks like it has fallen on hard times, and not as mighty as the references conjured by its name: Jewish mythology’s multi-headed sea monster epitomizing God’s power to create, and Thomas Hobbes’ foundational book arguing for absolute rule. By using lead scraps taken from various public parks for the structure’s spotty coating, Yang reinforces the composite aspect of the work. In effect, Leviathan’s shabby appearance reveals the nature of China’s sovereignty; it isn’t monolithic but measured, with the government permitting spaces of limited freedom while extending repression elsewhere. If Leviathan drew the eyes, Golden River (2017) filled the ears. Wu Di’s installation could be heard throughout the main floor, its steady hum sounding like a plane in flight. Placed in a corner, Golden River consists of two columns of four TVs stacked atop each other. Beaming from the monitors is close-up footage of amber liquid moving at the rate of molasses. The immersive ambient sound hooked the viewer who, staring at a fixed spot on a single screen, could notice time’s plasticity as the scan lines of the tube TV flickered, making the flow onscreen appear even slower. Simple, gaudy, and captivating, Golden River was the highlight of the show. It played upon the senses, inducing an entrancing state, and muting one’s awareness of the surrounding environment. Installation view of YANG JIAN’s A Composite Leviathan, 2018, lead, rebar, wire, cement, polyurethane foam, 350 × 150 × 150 cm, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist, White Space Beijing and Luhring Augustine, New York. Installation view of (from left to right) ZHAO YANG’s Roma Is a Lake 181202, 2018, oil and acrylic on canvas, 198 × 305 cm; HE WEI’s No. 135, 2018–19, oil on canvas, 230 × 160 cm; WU DI’s Golden River, 2017, 8 monitors, sound by Soviet Pop, video made in collaboration with Lyu Zhiqiang: 20 min 19 sec, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artists. Courtesy the artists and Luhring Augustine, New York. Installation view of (from left to right) LIU FUJIE’s No. 5 / Ball No. 5, 2017, plaster, iron wire, paint, cotton thread, gauze, 35 × 52 × 20 cm; Space-inside, 2017, plaster, acrylic, wood, stainless steel wire, 25 × 40 × 28 cm, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. Installation view of LIU FUJIE’s Portrait-ball, 2017, iron wire, iron plate, paint, 11 × 40 × 16 cm, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. Installation view of LIU FUJIE’s Body-ball, 2017, iron wire, antirust paint, cotton, 18 × 40 × 18 cm, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. “A Composite Leviathan” continued on the second floor, but a casual visitor could easily miss this part due to the lack of signage. The upper level housed comfortably spaced artworks, including Liu Fujie’s abstract sculptures of round wire and flesh-toned cotton on stands, Portrait-ball and Body-ball (both 2017). However, two of Liu’s other pieces, No. 5 / Ball No. 5 and Space-inside (both 2017), composed of plaster and wire molded into surrealistically melting shapes, were nonchalantly placed on top of a chest of drawers. Out of sight and out of mind, the gallery put slightly less care in the presentation of these works. Found on the ground at the end of the room, the most striking work on the second floor was Nabuqi’s The Doubtful Site (Engulfing and Radiating Shapes) (2018), part of a sculptural series about the architecture of public spaces. Several gray, green, brown, and white pieces of aluminum and resin—recalling 3D chunks from the cartoon Gumby—form the stands of a coliseum. Scaled down to the size of a train set, combined with the muted colors and plastic building-blocks texture, the work has a toy-like quality. Yet, as the sculpture’s name suggests, there is something menacing about this Greco-Roman design, typically used for blood sports and theater. The encircling shape is constrictive, leading the eye towards the blank, void-like center of the ring, which in this case is the cement gallery floor. Installation view of NABUQI’s The Doubtful Site (Engulfing and Radiating Shapes), 2018, aluminium, resin and sand, 40 × 350 × 350 cm, at “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China,” 2019, Luhring Augustine Bushwick. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist; CLC Gallery Venture, Beijing; and Luhring Augustine, New York. “A Composite Leviathan” found room for such disparate artists as Yang, Wu, and Nabuqi, offering a sample platter of art. It wasn’t a cohesive exhibition, and never set out to be in the first place. Instead, the show amplified the veritable diversity among the artists represented, unleashing their unruly, monstrous talent in the United States. “A Composite Leviathan: 12 Emerging Artists from China” is on view at Luhring Augustine Bushwick, New York, until December 21, 2019. Features Redefining China’s Millennials: Young Chinese Artists Web Review Guts: Bruno Zhu USA Portugal China Web Review Off: Seo Young Chang USA Korea, South	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line12
__label__wiki	0.720674	0.720674	Manic Street Preachers > Manic Street Preachers hint at plans to celebrate album... Manic Street Preachers hint at plans to celebrate album anniversary Follow Manic Street Prea ... Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers have hinted at plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' album. Manic Street Preachers are eager to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' album. The chart-topping record, which was released in 1998, features hits such as 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next' and 'You Stole The Sun From My Heart', and lyricist Nicky Wire has hinted at how the band plans to honour the landmark. He shared: ''It's 20 years of 'This Is My Truth', so we might do something around that. ''Only because we have so much stuff that's never been heard. In my archive, that's the one that takes up the most space. I don't know about gigs, but there's just so much stuff that no one has ever heard. It's our biggest selling album.'' Nicky - who stars in the band alongside James Bradfield and Sean Moore - also revealed some details of their upcoming UK arena tour, promising it will feature ''a few nice surprises''. He told NME magazine: ''We'll play some more oddities. We did the Q Awards and chucked in 'A Song For Departure' and that went down really well, so there will be a few 'Lifeblood'-ers in there, that's for sure. James is desperate to get 'Prologue To History' in the set. I did tell him there are about 5,000 words in that song so his lung capacity needs to be up. ''There are going to be quite a few nice surprises. 'Slash N' Burn' is going to go back in. Maybe a few more from 'This Is My Truth' too, as it is 20 years. Maybe we'll throw in a few slightly different ones from that.'' Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (20 Years Collectors' Edition) Album Review Nicky Wire has cut his own hair for 30 years Manic Street Preachers perform at Meltdown Manic Street Preachers - First Direct Arena, Leeds 02.05.2018 Live Review Manic Street Preachers - Resistance Is Futile Album Review Manic Street Preachers' new album is a 'celebration of bewilderment' Manic Street Preachers face an uncertain future Manic Street Preachers - Distant Colours Video Video Richey Edwards' family find new evidence in disappearance case Manic Street Preachers - International Blue Video Manic Street Preachers want a sense of optimism in their music Manic Street Preachers Announce New Album And 2018 Arena Tour Manic Street Preachers announce new album 'Resistance is Futile	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line15
__label__wiki	0.654863	0.654863	Australian Egalitarian Movement www.aem.org.au Location: Home > Major Policies > Common Questions About, and Criticisms of Egalitarianism > The Strong Dominating the Weak About the AEM Our Major Policies and Explanations Join the AEM For Those who Believe that the Strong Dominating the Weak is the Natural Order of Things Those who believe in any form of institutional domination (including economic or political domination) through being the most powerful (including the most economically or politically powerful) or the most successful (including economic or political success), or just because one can dominate the others in whatever way, can have no argument against a very successful and powerful voting majority of 70+% dominating, dominating people to not dominate (including economic or political domination). To complain that your right to dominate is unfairly denied by a bigger and stronger Egalitarian population then, is to complain about being the weak, the losers, the small, and the dominated, and that would make you a hypocrite, wouldn't it? The attempt to win the competition between capitalism and Egalitarianism by telling people that Egalitarianism is anti-competitive (which is not true) is to try and win the competition without competing. Always remember, we can be rid of our economic dominators, for ourselves and our descendants, just by voting for it. All we need is somebody to represent this viewpoint at the polls, and that's why the AEM is here. Home \| Our Mission \| About the AEM \| Major Policies \| Current Issues \| Join the AEM \| Contact Us \| Feedback \| Resource Legal Issue: Copyright \| Privacy \| Disclaimer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line16
__label__cc	0.616478	0.383522	Home > Books > Mystery & Thriller > Elizabeth George > Inspector Lynley Series > A Suitable Vengeance - Elizabeth George (Inspector Lynley Series, Book 4) A Suitable Vengeance - Elizabeth George (Inspector Lynley Series, Book 4) Item# 95603P Award-winning author Elizabeth George gives us an early glimpse into the lives of Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, forensic scientist Simon Allcourt-St. James, and Lady Helen Clyde in a superlative mystery that is also a fascinating inquiry into the crimes of the heart. Lynley, the eighth earl of Asherton, has brought to Howenstow, his family home, the young woman he has asked to be his bride. But the savage murder of a local journalist is the catalyst for a lethal series of events that shatters the calm of a picturesque Cornwall village and embroils Lynley and St. James in a case far outside their jurisdiction--and a little too close to home. When a second death follows closely on the heels of the first, Lynley finds he can't help taking the investigation personally--because the evidence points to a killer within his own family.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line17
__label__wiki	0.604469	0.604469	Christopher J. A. Morry Welcome to the Morry Family Blog New Morry Family Website Geographic Roots Caplin Bay Ferryland Carter Papers Admiralty Court Chancery Court Court of King’s Bench Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills – GN 169 Vol. 1-22 Nfld. Supreme Court ROD – Central District Court ROD – Southern District Court ROD – Northern District Court The Rooms – Supreme Court, Central District Documents The Rooms – Supreme Court, Southern District Documents Surrogate Court – Southern District House of Assembly Indentures The Athlone Letters Vic Le Messurier Badcock Collection Morry Papers Muster Rolls Nimshi Crewe Registry of Crown Titles Matthew Morry I Mary Graham John Morry Sr. & Jr. Matthew Morry II Matthew Morry III John Henry Morry Frederick Clift Morry T. G. Morry III T. G. Morry IV Howard L. Morry Phyllis Mary Morry William M. Morry T. G. Morry V Evelyn Wheeler Morry Reginald J. Morry Gladys Kortan Morry Jean Catherine Morry Elsie Morry Ranger Catherine Frances Morry Howard George Morry Thomas Graham Morry VI HomeHistorical Documents Court Records Nfld. Supreme Court The Rooms – Supreme Court, Southern District Documents As mentioned in the introduction to Newfoundland Court Records, The documents prepared for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, whether for its central trial division in St. John’s or its circuit courts in the Southern District (Ferryland) and Northern District (Bonavista), have wound up being separated in two archival collections nowadays. Some are found at the Registry of Deeds (ROD) and some are found at the Provincial Archives of The Rooms. There is a certain amount of logic to this division, with land related documents tending to me more prevalent amongst the holdings at the ROD. But that is not a universal rule. Similarly, many of the earliest documents, especially for the district courts, are to be found at the ROD. But that is not always the case either. Therefore, when searching for a document or case file it is often necessary to visit both the ROD and The Rooms to view their collections. This duplication is aggravated by the lack of an online index to these holdings in either location. An attempt was made some years ago by the late Ray Curran to rectify the problem of a lack of an easily accessible index to the documents pertaining to the Southern District Court holdings. He reviewed all of the volumes of court files pertaining to this region only, whether from the Surrogate Court or the Supreme Court, Southern District sessions, and created a table with a brief description of each document including the names of the principals involved and the date of the recording of the document. This index is currently only available online on the website of the Newfoundland’s Grand Banks (NGB) genealogy group: http://ngb.chebucto.org/Legal-Documents/1fer-court-idx.shtml Since Ray’s tragic early passing, his summary table has been slightly modified and corrected by the volunteers in the NGB group, and Kevin Reddigan has supplemented it with more detailed information on cases pertaining to the residents of Caplin Bay/Calvert. But for all intents and purposes these have been the only attempts made to provide an online index to any of the early Newfoundland Court documents. The documents below were found in the summer of 2016 during a fairly through search of one box of court documents held at The Rooms. As my focus broadens and more individuals who took part in the affairs of the Colony in the early days become associated with my area of research additional documents will no doubt take on new meaning and will be included here. GN 5-2-C-1 Supreme Court – Southern District records, Box 163-166 (1825-1905) I am presenting these documents in chronological order, as I did for the documents of the Central District, as there is no “theme” or other order suggested by the contents of the files and an alphabetical listing would have to list the documents at least twice, once by the name of the Plaintiff and once by the name of the Defendant, and more than twice in the instance of multiple Plaintiffs and Defendants. The page can of course be searched by name to find documents of interest to a specific family or person. Many of the files presented here are of no relevance other than to indicate that a familiar name appeared on the list of petty or grand jury members in a particular sitting of the Court. Other files are simply summary tables to the cases heard during that session or circuit of the court, focusing for my purposes on the sessions that took place in Ferryland rather than elsewhere in the Southern District. All of these files were photographed, not scanned, and, where there were multiple pages in a case file, each page is presented as a separate photograph. Later I may assemble these into PDFs to reduce the number of files presented here. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Summary of Writs GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Summary of Writs 1824-1834 Pg 1-2 As noted above, some of the pages in these court registers were devoted to summarising the cases being heard in the sessions of a particular period in time, sometimes in one year, sometimes in multiple years. This is the closest thing to an index that exists for the contents of these registers and unfortunately they have never been digitised by The Rooms and made available as such. I have only photographed the pages pertaining to the Ferryland Circuit Sessions and unfortunately many of the photos are not good, verging on illegible. Some day, hopefully, The Rooms, or some researcher or volunteer will actually index these pages and make them available for searching. Above are two multiple year summaries. Individual year summaries appear below chronologically. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Summary of Writs Ferryland 1826 Pg 1-2 GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Court Session 15-24 May 1826 Pg 1 At the commencement of the proceedings of each circuit session of the Surrogate Court certain housekeeping matters such as the swearing in of jury members and the naming of the officers of the court in attendance was necessary and these details were recorded for posterity. In this instance, Robert Carter was the Deputy Sheriff, William Carter was the Magistrate, and Richard Sullivan and Michael Devereaux and a person named Sisk whose forename was omitted were amongst the petty jurors. Meanwhile a list of those required to attend as members of grand juror but who did not attend (most likely occupied in the fishery) was given and each was threatened with a fine £2-10 Shillings, should they not appear during the session, a hefty price to pay for a weeks absence from the fishery. Their excuses were heard and some were absolved while others were made to pay. GN-5-1-C-1 Matthew Morry Jr vs Andrew Morrison 23 May 1826 Pg 1 This is an object lesson in accepting the role of a trustee in an insolvency case. Matthew Morry Jr. was owed rent for a fishing room that he owned in Aquaforte (this is news to me). The two men using the fishing room were Matthew Ryan and George Doran but they had subsequently been declared insolvent. The trustee handling their affairs promised Matthew £15 out of the £16 he was owed but then recanted and said there were insufficient funds available to pay even 20 Shillings on the Pound. A jury was chosen to adjudicate and found in favour of Morry. GN-5-1-C-1 James Grant vs Benjamin Sweetland & Matthew Morry ca Oct 1826 A simple action to recover a debt of £22-12 Shillings-0 Pence. The defendants admitted and paid the debt, leaving one to wonder why they did not do so before going to the trouble and expense of a hearing before the court. It is of interest nevertheless because it shows how closely allied in business Benjamin Sweetland and Matthew Morry (Junior) were at this time. GN-5-1-C-1 Richard Mockler vs Arthur H. Carter; and Benjamin Sweetland & Matthew Morry vs Patrick Evoy ca Oct 1826 On this one page two cases are presented. Actually in this court record book there were often multiple cases presented in extremely synoptic form on each page. The first case was withdrawn and settled out of court, again begging the question why these things even appeared in court in the first place. The second case is similar in that the Plaintiffs charged they had supplied the Defendant and his servants bait worth £10-10 Shillings, the Defendant admitted the debt and was ordered to pay the full amount. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Summary of Writs Ferryland 1827 This summary only lists four writs served in Ferryland in 1827. Obviously, from the cases presented below, which do not appear in this list, it was incomplete. Perhaps a second list pertaining to a separate session was missed by me during my review of the record books. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Court Session 2 Oct 1827 For the second session of the Surrogate Court in 1827 William Carter was the Magistrate with Richard Sullivan acting as one of two Constables. Grand Jurors included, amongst others, James H. Carter (see more on him below; this was a pure conflict of interest), Matthew Morry (assumed Junior), John Morry, N. Stabb, P. Winser, E. Stabb, N. Clift, and B. Sweetland. GN-5-1-C-1 Catharine Delahunty vs James H Carter ca Oct 1827 Pg 1 This is an extremely important case for my family history research because it pertains to proven charge of rape against one of my ancestors. It is even more notable because of the light treatment this pillar of society received when found guilty by a jury of his peers, including amongst others Benjamin Sweetland as foreman and Nicholas Stabb, Matthew Morry (junior one assumes), Peter Winser, Ewen Stabb, and Noah Clift, all men with whom Carter was related either through marriage or business or both. Another unusual aspect of the case is that the charge was being laid not as a criminal offence but rather as a civil case seeking compensation by the mother of the girl raped to cover the loss of her services whilst pregnant and later whilst caring for her child. No criminal charges were evidently laid in the case and the judge and jury, though finding Carter liable, restricted that liability to £30 instead of the £100 sought in the action. We know from information found in other sources on the case that the girl who was raped, Ellen Delahunty, was forced by public censure to leave the village but we do not know what became of her or her child, except that Carter never admitted any responsibility for their care. As far as is known, the incident did not cause anything more than a little public embarrassment to Carter and possibly not even that. His business and his marriage carried on as usual. GN-5-1-C-1 Peter Winser vs Ewen Stabb ca Oct 1827 Pg 1 This case has been written up in several legal journals because of the lengthy explanation offered by the trial judge on a matter that, at least on the face of it, seemed simple and presumably one that would not take much of the court’s time. Only a lawyer could possibly be interested in the intricacies of the precedents quoted and the reasoning followed by the trial judge. All that lesser mortals need to know about this case is that Ewen Stabb carried fish for Peter Winser to England and that upon arrival the fish weighed much less than when shipped because of the condition of the fish when shipped (it had not been properly dried before being shipped). Winser refused to pay the full freight claiming a mistake had been made in the weighing of the cargo and that he should only have paid freight on the amount received, not the amount shipped. But the judge determined that this was not the case according to legal precedent and that Stabb was indeed entitled to receive the full price agreed in advance for his shipping the fish and ought not to be forced to return any part of that commission to Winser. Curiously, this page contains two lists of writs for Ferryland, the first undated but containing some of the cases mentioned above under 1827, but also many more not found in the register, and a second list said to be for 1828 which does not contain the cases heard below. The former issue can be explained because of many cases being withdrawn due to a settlement out of court. But the inaccuracies pertaining to listings by year which do not contain cases found in the register is perplexing. I find these summary tables to be less useful than I initially thought that they would be in terms of location cases of interest. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Court Session 4-10 Nov 1828 Amongst the Officers of the Court in this session, William Carter is named as a “Justice of the Peace” and not a “Magistrate”, as was customarily the case. It isn’t clear if this had any meaning in law at the time. Ewen Stabb was the Deputy Sheriff and Richard Sullivan the Constable. Amongst the members of the Jury selected were Benjamin Sweetland, as Foreman, and Robert Carter, S. Carter, A. Carter, and N. Clift as members. GN-5-1-C-1 King for Robert Carter vs John Kearny & Patrick Fennely Assault Nov 1828 Pg 1 The Robert Carter Esq. in this case, of whom there were at least three alive at this time, was Robert Carter RN. The case against John Kearny had been dismissed by the Grand Jury but the found the case against Patrick Fennely to be a true bill and the judge pronounced judgement against him and fined him in the amount of £5. GN-5-1-C-1 Robt & Jas Carter vs Matthew Ryan and John Morry vs Rich Sullivan 7-8 Nov 1828 Pg 1 There were two cases of interest on this page. In the first case, Robert and James Carter, who were business partners as well as brothers, were attempting to recover a debt from Matthew Ryan but, as we learned above, he and his partner, Doran had been declared insolvent, hence the jury left it to Judge to determine how to deal with the situation and no conclusion is recorded. In the second case, the jury found for the Plaintiff and awarded him a little less than the full amount of his complaint, £34 – 0 – 0 and 6 Farthings (the full amount claimed being £39). There is no explanation for the awarding of a lesser amount. As in the case above where the table was ostensibly for 1828 but appeared to cover cases heard in 1827, this table is clearly meant to be the table for 1828 and not 1829 as it includes the two cases summarised above. It appears therefore that the tables are out of place in the court records leading to a misunderstanding as to which year they apply, since not every page in the summaries is dated. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Court Session 23 May 1829 The same Officers of the Court in this session were chosen as in 1828, with William Carter named once again as a “Justice of the Peace” and not a “Magistrate”. Ewen Stabb was the Deputy Sheriff and Richard Sullivan was one of two Constables. The names of the Grand Jury are not given suggesting there was no need for a jury in this session. And indeed I found not cases of interest to my research in this session. This summary may or may not be for 1830 since it does not contain the cases outlined below. It may in fact be the summary table for 1829 during which year no cases were found to be of interest to my research. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Court Session 26 Oct 1830 The same Officers of the Court in this session were chosen as in 1829, with one notable exception — William Carter was not named as magistrate; his nephew, Robert Carter was not appointed to this position. This seems odd until one reads the Grand Jury presentment below, in which William Carter is chastised for creating a nuisance with the placement of his new house. Obviously it was necessary to recuse him from receiving this report. Ewen Stabb was the Deputy Sheriff and Richard Sullivan was one of two Constables. The names of the Grand Jury are again not given suggesting there was no need for a jury in this session. And indeed I found not cases of interest to my research in this session. GN-5-1-C-1 Southern Circuit Grand Jury Presentment Oct 1830 Pg 1 These “presentments” were in large measure complaints about the inadequacies of the Court facilities in Ferryland (insufficient space for jury deliberations, lack of a privy for prisoners in detention, inadequate secure storage for court documents, etc.). They also express concern that cases of a petty nature that could be handled in another venue are taking them from their normal work for days on end. Then they go after Magistrate William Carter, not sitting in this session for obvious reasons, for erecting an obstruction in the public road. I presume this is the new house we hear of in the Journal of Robert Carter. They are concerned that the Public Coroner must travel great distances in his capacity as Clerk of the Circuit Court and hence be absent when needed in Ferryland. Finally they conclude that the Clerk of the Peace should be on salary and not receive fees for his services when acting as Clerk of the Circuit Court and that the Clerk of the Peace not be obliged to serve in this capacity in any event as it too results in lengthy absences from his duties in Ferryland. GN-5-1-C-1 Michael Devereaux Petty Jury Foreman Oct 1830 This is only singled out or attention for the benefit of the descendants of Michael Devereaux, including the Morry family of Seattle, Washington. Michael was not a merchant and it was some measure of the esteem in which he was held, nevertheless, that he was named as the foreman of a jury. GN-5-1-C-1 The King vs Matthew Howlett – assault on Henry Coryear Oct 1830 Although he pleaded guilty and was found so by the Judge, strangely the Prosecutor intervened on his behalf and thus he was only fined 1 Shilling. One supposes that Henry Coryear may have shared some part of the blame for the assault on his person. GN-5-1-C-1 Michael Costello theft of salmon from Robt & James H Carter et al Oct 1830 It seems that Michael Costello systematically took the salmon out of everyone’s nets moored to Ferryland Head, not just those of Robert and James H. Carter. He was found guilty by the Grand Jury but the sentence is not given in the report. Latest Changes to the Website Starting a new page for Related Families to correct a longstanding deficiency in this website – a lack of detail on the most important families associated with the Morry family in Devon and in Newfoundland. Adding new files to the Morry Papers from a collection of material that belonged to Aunt Phyl and that I photocopied with the assistance of Fredi [Mercer] Caines in 2003. A new page added today for Crown Grants held at the Eastern Regional Lands Office in St. John’s I am adding to the page I have for Aunt Jean a very helpful description I just received from her daughter, Karen Chapman, which clarifies how Aunt Jean became involved in genealogical research, her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, and how that group assisted genealogical research in those early days. I am FINALLY getting around to adding some information on the Carter family of Ferryland. Considering that they are my oldest direct line ancestors to have arrived in Newfoundland (Robert Carter and Ann Wylly were my 5th great-grandparents), this is long overdue. The Carter Papers Added a few new documents to the Central District Court – Registry of Deeds collection Added a new page to hold a few relevant documents found in the Northern District Court – Registry of Deeds collection Several new documents added to the Southern District Court – Registry of Deeds collection. Added thumbnail digital images of the documents in the Morry Collection (MG 237) at The Rooms A photo has been added of the original Indenture by which Robert Holdsworth acquired the John Robins Plantation which later formed a part of the Morry purchase. During the course of my annual visits to The Rooms this past summer I photographed more of the Surrogate Court – Southern District documents that I had not done before. These are now added to the relevant page. More from Edward Chafe. This time the Probate papers associated with the estate of Ann(e) Carter/Hill/Sweetland/Morry. Probate papers and no Will in this instance since she died intestate. Nevertheless these documents are also to be found on the Wills page Today I received from Edward Chafe on the Facebook group Newfoundlanders and Genealogy the Application for Probate by William and Benjamin Sweetland to property left by their father to their mother, then 85. This is found on the Wills page. A new page has been added to accommodate the Muster Rolls from Dartmouth and Plymouth as images and transcripts from the originals at the National Archives in England or images of the copies on microfilm at the Maritime History Archive in St. John’s. Restructured the Letters page to accommodate a new collection of the letters belonging to Vic Le Messurier Badcock from the Anna Elton Morris collection at the Archives and Special Collections/Centre for Newfoundland Studies of Memorial University. An update to the story of Richard Morry, Captain of the DORCHESTER (Matthew Morry owner), who was taken prisoner by the French during the Napoleonic Wars. He died in prison! Select pages from the book “I Remain Your Loving Son” are presented on the page of Howard Leopold Morry. A major find at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies this week: the eleven volume set of the 1790 Complete Works of William Shakespeare that once belonged to all three of the Matthew Morrys and finally Miss Lizzie Morry, the last Morry to live in Caplin Bay (Calvert). A detailed account of this find is given on the Books page I am starting a new page today to hold documents found at The Rooms in MG281, the Nimshi Crewe Collection. This will be a work in progress, as there are many files of interest, only a few of which I have had a chance to copy and peruse so far. June 17, 2018 [Father’s Day] Just completed the addition of around fifty new documents on the Surrogate Court, Southern District page, notably those that were found in 2016 in a volume of Pleas not formerly found in that collection. A new page created for documentation on cases heard before the Supreme Court – Southern District, which records are stored at The Rooms. A new Page has been instituted to hold relevant cases heard in the Supreme Court-Central District the documentation on which now resides in The Rooms as opposed to the Registry of Deeds. These cases all occurred between 1812 and 1820. A reordering of all the pages pertaining to Court documents in the UK and Newfoundland with explanations concerning the court systems to make it simpler to follow and to find relevant documents. All remaining articles of interest have been added to the page on Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills A new page dedicated to our late brother Tom, who died 20 years ago this Saturday, on March 31, 1998. A link to the YouTube version of the 1961 CBC Newfoundland documentary entitled The July Drive in which Dad Morry appears has been placed on his page Howard L. Morry Also a link has been placed on that page to the CBC YouTube Channel, where it is now (for a little while at least) possible to view the full length feature documentary Newfoundland at Armageddon, in which I was asked to represent Dad Morry in the retelling of his experiences in WWI. November 16, 2017 Selected documents from the first three volumes of the Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills added. November 10, 2017 A New Page Created for Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills 1744-1859 November 7, 2017 Launch of New Morry Family Site on Avalonia-Hibernia.ca November 7, 2017 New Pages for Aunt Jean and Aunt Catherine November 4, 2017 – Completed update and added new Page for Aunt Phyl August 24, 2017 – Continue to add Updated Pages August 23, 2017 – Complete Redesign in Progress 4-160D Edwards St. Rockland, ON, K4K 1H9 You are visiting the website of the Morry family of Newfoundland, ex Devon We hope that this site will serve as a link and a gathering place for the scattered remnants of the Morry Family, whose ancestor, Matthew Morry, came from Stoke Gabriel via Dartmouth Devon, England, to Newfoundland to make a living in the fishing trade some time before Sept. 1784. At that time we know he was granted land for a fishing room in Caplin Bay (now Calvert) near Ferryland, a tiny fishing village on Newfoundland’s Southern Shore that we, his descendants, think of as our family seat. 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Begin your tour in the world famous city before journeying north towards Rhinebeck and Hyde Park, home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum and Presidential Library, before heading into the Finger Lakes. Also visit the site of the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Catskill Mountains. Visit Corning and Rochester, the third largest city in the state before heading to Buffalo and crossing the border into Niagara Falls and flying home from Toronto. From Park Avenue to Times Square, from China Town to Little Italy, it offers round the clock excitement. New York has a thousand and one restaurants and even more bars. Get great view of the city from the Empire State Building Observatory. It soars a quarter of a mile above the city’s streets. Day or night this is a must see on any trip to the city. You could also take a helicopter ride above the towering skyscrapers, or take a boat ride out to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, which now houses a museum. Central Park has lots to offer on a weekend, including roller lading, boating, taking a horse and carriage ride or just having a picnic, watching the world go by. There are also many museums to visit including the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History. The New York Aquarium is well worth visiting. From beluga whales to walruses, sharks to seahorses. Touch sea stars or experience the energy of a 400 – gallon wave crashing on a rocky coast. In the evening take in a Broadway show or take a visit to Greenwich Village, with its many street cafes and bars, which reflect new and old genres of the area. New York has so much to sea and do and has something for everyone. It certainly is the city that never sleeps. Rhineback "104 miles/2hrs 20mins" This morning, collect your hire car and continue into the Hudson Valley. On your way to Rhinebeck, stop off in Poughkeepsie and visit ‘Walkway over the Hudson’, a 212 feet tall walkway over the Hudson River that affords fantastic views of the Hudson State Historic Park. Also make sure to stop off in Hyde Park, home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum and Presidential Library which offers an interesting insight into the president; both within his personal political lives. The CIA (Culinary Institute of America) is also here, pop in and you may be lucky enough to try a free sample or two. There are also three restaurants on site which are staffed by students of the Institute. Tables here get booked up quickly though. Rhinebeck itself is a quaint village, nestled among the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. It is a great place to wander the tree-lined streets, picking up unique gifts from some of the many boutique shops and dining in top-quality restaurants. The village is also home to the oldest operating Inn in the state, the Beekman Arms. "93 miles/1hr 40mins" Saratoga Springs, located in the southernmost foothills of the Adirondacks Mountains, is sometimes referred to as the Queen of Spas. It is home to lovely tree-lined streets and grand old Victorian homes, porch swings and colourful gardens, bring to mind a gentler era. World-class horse racing and natural-springs spas, plus 13 golf courses, fabulous boutiques, antiques and restaurants mean there is something for everyone. There is an interesting visitor centre in the Saratoga National Historical Park, overlooking the Hudson Valley. Syracuse/Skaneateles Skaneateles and Syracuse are your next stop, on the shores of the Finger Lakes. Visit the beautiful Sherwood Inn for lunch and relax overlooking the shores of Lake Skaneateles. Also visit Anyela’s Vineyard, a beautiful modern vineyard, it has three vintage wines in development and provides a beautiful backdrop in which to sit and soak up the sun. 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There is also the opportunity to see a live-glass blowing demonstration and take a stroll around the glass gallery attached to the site. The town itself is very quaint and very walkable. The Gaffer District is the main downtown area and is full of shopping boutiques and restaurants. The area also offers much in the way of outdoor activities and experiences, including many hiking trails, biking and fishing as well as wineries and breweries. "107 miles/1hr 40mins" Rochester is New York State’s third largest city, after New York City and Buffalo. Whilst here, make sure to visit George Eastman Museum, home of the founder of Kodak and museum detailing the history of photography and motion picture film. The home is beautiful and the tour very informative. The complex is also now host to one of the largest film archives in the country. 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Onwards to Niagara Falls, a highlight of your stay will of course be the Maid of the Mist boat trip into the spray of the waterfalls – a thrilling experience. Also, on the New York side of the Falls is the ‘Cave of the Winds’ experience, a wooden structure that is re-built yearly to hug the side of the falls – each level takes you closer still to the water, until you reach the ‘Hurricane Deck’; get ready for a soaking! There are also opportunities to take a jet boat white water rafting trip out into the rapids; perfect for the thrill seeking amongst us! Canada’s largest city is an exciting mix of cultures and tastes. Toronto is truly cosmopolitan, with its first class shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Visitors are always amazed at the abundance of parks and gardens and its soaring modern architecture contrasted by beautifully restored Victorian gables and spires. Toronto’s most distinctive building is the CN Tower. 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__label__cc	0.729268	0.270732	Results To investigate the effect of 17βE on cell proliferation in the human renal tubular epithelia, BrdU uptake was measured in HRTEC primary and 3D-HRTEC cultures, allowing determination of the DNA replication rate. Representative microphotographs show BrdU uptake in HRTEC (Fig. 1A). Incubation of HRTEC with 10 nmol/L 17βE for 24 h, significantly stimulated the BrdU uptake in eight HRTEC primary cultures from different pediatric patients in comparison to their respective controls (Fig. 1B). These results demonstrated the reproducibility of 17βE effect on cell proliferation in primary cultures of HRTEC. The microphotographs in Fig. 1C and the graph in Fig. 1D, show that a significant increase in BrdU uptake was also observed in tubular structures of 3D-HRTEC cultures treated with 17βE for 24 h with respect to their controls. The number of HRTEC was also quantified to assess whether the increase in BrdU uptake in 17βE-treated cells corresponds to a subsequent increase in cell proliferation and growth. A tendency to increase cell growth was found in HRTEC at 24 h of 17βE incubation, which progressed to a significant increase in relative cell growth after 48 h of 17βE incubation (Fig. 1E) indicating that cells entering the CGS 21680 HCl due to the estrogen treatment end up proliferating. The increase of BrdU uptake induced by 17βE was completely abrogated by incubation with the ERs and GPER-1 inhibitors (ICI182,780 and G-15, respectively). (Fig. 2). 17βE treatment of HRTEC with ICI182,780 or G-15 alone did not significantly modify the percentage of BrdU uptake compared to control cells (Fig. 2). Of note, ICI182,780 was used at a dose (100 nmol/L) that was reported to not stimulate GPER-1 [11]. The involvement of GPER-1 on 17βE stimulated cell proliferation was corroborated by the treatment of HRTEC with the agonist G-1. Incubation of HRTEC with G-1 (10 nmol/L for 24 h) significantly stimulated the percentage of BrdU uptake with respect to control cells, similarly to the effect produced by 17βE at the same dose (Fig. 2). Furthermore, co-incubation of HRTEC with 17βE and G-1 (1 or 10 nmol/L) did not produce potentiation or synergistic effects (data not shown). As shown in Fig. 3, ERα and ERβ are localized mainly to the cytosol of most cells in HRTEC control cultures (Fig. 3A and C), and only to the nuclei of few cells. Incubation with 17βE for 24 h significantly increased the percentage of nuclei positive labeled for ERα compared to control cells (Control: 7.8 ± 2.10%; 17βE: 15.00 ± 3.09%) (Fig. 3B). However, no significant differences were observed in the percent of nuclei labeled for ERβ between control and 17βE treated HRTEC (3.9 ± 1.39% vs 3.0 ± 0.73%) (Fig. 3D). To investigate whether β-catenin participates in the cell proliferation increase induced by estradiol, primary cultures were incubated with different concentrations of iCRT14, a specific inhibitor that antagonizes the transcriptional function of nuclear β-catenin [28]. Treatment of HRTEC with 1 and 10 μmol/L iCRT14 for 24 h significantly inhibited the stimulation of BrdU uptake induced by 17βE (Fig. 4A). A lower dose of iCRT14 (0.1 μmol/L) partially inhibited the estradiol effect. iCRT14 alone did not modify significantly the BrdU uptake at any dose assayed. Moreover, western blot analysis (Fig. 4B) demonstrates that 17βE significantly stimulates β-catenin expression in HRTEC. Both ICI 182,780 and G-15, inhibited the increase in β-catenin expression induced by 17βE (Fig. 4B). Immunofluorescence showed that β-catenin was localized mainly to the plasma membrane of control HRTEC and to a lesser extent in the cytoplasm and nuclei (Fig. 4C). Incubation of HRTEC with 17βE, significantly increased the number of cells that translocated β-catenin into their nuclei (14 ± 2.0%), compared to control cells (8 ± 1.2%) (Fig. 4C and D), demonstrating that β-catenin is activated by 17βE in a percent of HRTEC, such as occurred with ERα whereas HRTEC incubation with G-15 or ICI182,780, in the presence or absence of 17βE, showed similar values as control cells (Fig. 4C and D). br Sphingosine kinase One of the enzymes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line27
__label__wiki	0.801026	0.801026	"You are certain of this?" Caligula asks with more than a hint of malice in his voice. "Yes, my lord," Macro replies. The two of them are hidden away in a dark corner of the temple. Caligula's eyes are fixed on the statue of Vulcan, Roman god of fire, and the altar before it. "The priest who informed me of her visitations is a devout man not given to lying." "Everyone is given to lying Macro if it suits their purposes," Caligula informs his subordinate. "I would not lie to you," Macro retorts. "I have seen her myself. She appears before the altar and stands there staring at it. Then she vanishes." "And you are certain it is her?" Caligula asks feeling his patience wearing thin. They have been here since nightfall and it is now nearly dawn. And it is the third night of such waiting. His patience is wearing thin. "I am positive." Macro shifts his weight from one leg to another. They have been waiting a very long time and have been standing the whole time. "She is the very image of her statues in the temples." "This had better not be a waste of time." Caligula turns his gaze from the statue to settle it upon Macro. His underling shrinks back from the glance. "I have far more important things to do than to …" His voice trails off as the temple interior is illuminated by a faint, ethereal glow. Both men turn their attention back to the statue and altar. "There. You see my lord." Macro points at the woman dressed all in black who stands before the altar where a moment before there had been not a living soul. "Silence," Caligula hisses. He watches the woman enraptured. For he can see that Macro was not lying or exaggerating. The woman is indeed the very form and face of Venus, Roman goddess of love. "Wait here and do not move." He points to the floor at Macro's feet to emphasize his point. Cautiously Caligula moves out of the shadows at the back of the temple to make his way towards the altar and statue. His sandaled feet barely make a sound as he strides across the tiled floor towards his quarry. He is within mere feet of her yet she still takes no notice of him. Her head is upturned gazing into the scarred face of the statue of Vulcan. He takes a deep breath gathering his will to speak. "Why do you linger so , my lady?" The words flow from his lips and resonate within the confines of the area before the altar and statue. The woman in black turns her attention from the statue to stare at the man before her. She is even more beautiful than he could have imagined. Truly she is a goddess. And he can feel that godly presence and power humming around her. Suddenly he can feel that power gathering as she no doubt prepares to leave now that her vigil has been interrupted. "I meant no offence, Lady Venus," Caligula intones the words suffusing them with understanding and sorrow. He kneels before her. "It is my shame to disrupt your lamentations. But you seem so sad." Aphrodite stares down at the man kneeling before her. A moment ago she had been prepared to leave. But now something seems to compel her to linger. Something in the kindness of his words. She looks from the man back to the statue of Vulcan, the Roman personification of her love Hephaestus. "What ails your heart, goddess?" Caligula says with the voice of longing and desire. "I crave your indulgence great Venus. It is just that I can feel your pain." Without thinking Aphrodite answers his question. "I mourn for my lost love. Hephaestus. All temples in Greece are falling into disrepair. Statues and altars destroyed for their stone. I come here to gaze upon his face." "I am sorry for your loss, my goddess." Caligula remains kneeling but turns his face up towards her as he speaks. "One as radiant as you should never know pain." Aphrodite turns her gaze to the man once more. His words ring true to her. There is something in what he says. Though she cannot understand why, she trusts this mortal implicitly. "I thank you for your words. Rise." She beckons him with a gesture of recognition. Caligula stands and even takes a step towards her. He is close enough that should he wish he could reach out and touch her. "My words hardly seem adequate for the grief of a goddess." Aphrodite opens her mouth to reply but as she does so Caligula inhales sharply. A golden strand of vapor flows from the parted lips of the goddess of love into the waiting mouth of the ruler of Rome. It is so quick and sudden that Aphrodite does not even notice it. She feels momentarily weak and takes an awkward step backwards only managing to keep herself from falling by placing a hand on the feet of the statue. Caligula gasps as the very essence of Venus flows into his being. It surges through him like fire. Never has the essence of another felt so powerful. But he has never tasted the essence of a god before. He recovers quickly. "My goddess. Are you well?" Aphrodite regains her footing and balance within seconds. What was that? For the briefest of moments she felt so weak. She hears the concern in the man's voice and feels the desire to reassure him. "I am fine." She knows that isn't exactly true. What could make her feel that kind of weakness? But she doesn't want to show weakness to this man who shows her such kindness. "Is there anything I can do to help, my goddess?" he asks. He emphasizes the word my each time in order to strengthen the connection. "It pains me to see you distressed." With each syllable he speaks she feels herself more inclined to trust this man. It is almost as if he is a friend. But she has no friends. Except for Gabrielle. The thought of the bard saddens her more. Her gaze goes back to her love's face cast in stone. "I should go." "I understand," Caligula says saturating his words with sympathy. "But perhaps you will return. Might we speak again? Next time of your love? Perhaps it will do your heart good to share the ache it feels." He smiles with kindness. Perhaps it will at that, Aphrodite thinks. Yes. His words are true. It will indeed aid her heart in healing to speak to his man again. "I shall return this time tomorrow. Will you return to speak with me?" Caligula smiles with unuttered glee. He had worried that his power would not work on the goddess. That his ability to persuade with his voice would be ineffectual against an immortal. Bu the powers and abilities passed to him by his father are apparently without limit. He bows deeply. "Of course, my goddess." "Might I know your name?" Aphrodite asks. "I am your humble servant Caligula," he replies while remaining bent over with his bow. "Stand up straight," Aphrodite requests. He does as asked. "You are no servant. You are my friend." She feels an instant kinship with him as she says the word friend. "Good bye for now." She vanishes in a shower of light. Macro rushes from the shadows to find his lord dancing like an ecstatic child. "It worked?" he asks incredulously. "Yes Macro!" Caligula shouts and soon breaks into laughing. "It worked! I can feel her essence coursing through me." "A goddess." Macro stares at the place where moments before Venus had stood. "You told me before how strong the essence of men made you. What then will happen as you take the life force of a goddess?" "We shall see Macro. We shall see." Caligula continues to laugh as the sun rises on a new day in Rome. It takes four men to drag the woman into the tent. She is still shouting and fighting against her bonds as she is thrown at Ares's feet. Ares pretends to be indifferent to her arrival, continuing to study a map on the table before him. But more than anything he wants to question her. To ask , no demand, she tell him where to find that he seeks. But that is not something the god of war would do. No. That is something a mortal in despair and anguish would do. He cannot show that kind of weakness to his men. Not if he expects to retain his command of them. The four soldiers step back from the woman awaiting the command of their god. "Is she the one?" Ares asks still not taking his eyes off the map but finding it harder and harder to contain his desperate attitude. The campaign against the Amazons has taken him far longer than he would have thought. And the troops are perplexed. He is constantly having to placate them with screaming tirades about how this is all a test of their faith in the god of war. But it is becoming more and more difficult. Many look askance at him as he rides his horse at the back of the army. Since when does the God of War ride a horse? One of them had asked the other day. That thought makes him aware of the pain in his backside and he becomes angry. Angry at his weakness, his mortality. He uses that rage. "Yes Lord Ares," one of the soldiers replies. "She is the queen of this tribe." "My name is Marga!" the woman shouts standing to her feet. "And what gives you the right to …" Her protest is cut short when Ares turns and backwards her back to the ground. "Leave us!" he bellows. He is utterly disappointed by the sound of his own vehemence. Once that voice would have boomed across the land like thunder. Now it barely resounds in the confines of the tent. "Yes my Lord Ares!" The leader of the soldiers salutes then leads his compatriots from the tent Marga ignores her bloody lip and stares at the man before her in confusion. She knows he is a man by the way he carries himself. His posture and body language scream of an insecurity that no god, of war or otherwise, would have. "What gives you the right to invade our lands? Burn our forests? Kill my sisters? Just who do you think you are?" She continues her interrupted tirade. Xena leans in close to whisper in Ares ear. "You gonna let her talk to you like that?" Eve slams her hand onto the tabletop. "How dare she speak to the God of War like that." Leaning against one of the tent posts Gabrielle chuckles. "Well Ares. Going to man up or let her brow beat you like a bitch?" "Shut up." Ares growls. Mistakenly assuming he is talking to her Marga goes on with her protest. "I will not be silent! You will tell me why you have done this!" Gabrielle kneels down next to the bound queen. "She's pretty uppity for someone bound and helpless. Don't you think?" "Agreed." Xena walks around Ares to look down at the Amazon queen. "But then what does she really have to worry about? Him?" She thumbs over her shoulder towards Ares. Eve laughs loudly. "She'd be in more danger from a pussy cat. I mean look at him standing there." She hops up onto the edge of the table. Screaming in rage Ares dashes forward and kicks Marga squarely in the chest as hard as his mortal body can. The queen tumbles backwards into the dirt feeling broken ribs as she does so. "I said shut up!" "Impressive." Xena steps out of the way of the rolling queen. "He can kick a woman when he's down." "I liked the scream." Eve dangles her legs swinging them back and forth like an amused child. Gabrielle looks from the prone form of Marga back at Ares. "That all you got?" Ignoring the taunting trio Ares strides forward and grabs Marga by the hair. He hauls her to her feet with rage fueled determination. "Do you know who I am? I am Ares. God of War." Marga spits in his face. "You are no more a god than I am." Enraged Ares forms his free hand into a fist and proceeds to repeatedly hammer it into Marga's gut. Xena feigns cringing. "Ouch. Ouch. Ouch." "You know you might want to question her before you kill her." Gabrielle stands by Ares watching him batter the woman. Ares ceases the assault but then slings the nearly unconscious woman towards the table. Eve leaps off just as Marga lands on the table. "Oops a daisy." Ares looks down at his hand to find a bloody fistful of hair and scalp. He tosses it aside then walks over to where the queen lies. He draws his sword and lays it against her throat. The feeling of the cold steel on her throat draws Marga's full attention. "Now. I want you to tell me." Ares stares hard down into her eyes and spits out every word. "Where. Is. The. Ambrosia." Marga looks appalled at the words. "Ambrosia?" she croaks. As she does blood drools from her mouth. "You slaughtered my people and burned our lands for that. Are you mad? The ambrosia was lost long ago." "What?!" Ares shouts pushing the sword tighter against her throat. Tight enough to draw a rivulet of blood that runs along the length of the blade's edge. "It was found and used by queen Gabrielle to revive the warrior princess Xena." Marga tries to talk as softly as possible to keep the blade from further cutting her. Ares turns his stunned gaze from Marga to Gabrielle. Gabrielle shrugs. "Sorry. Did I forget to mention that?" Xena stamps her foot on the ground. "Damn. I knew there was something I meant to tell you." Eve leans over to examine the blade pressing into Marga's neck. "Oh well. There's always the next village." Ares roars then draws back his blade. With all his hate and rage he drives the blade back down. Marga screams but the sound is abruptly cut short as the sword severs her windpipe before becoming lodged in her spine. Her nearly decapitated head lolls off to the side as blood begins to pool beneath it. Eve takes a casual step back as the blood runs off the table. "Eww. Now that is messy." Xena puts her hands on Ares's shoulders and rubs them. "Bet that feels better." Gabrielle kneels by the table to stare into the lifeless eyes of the Amazon queen. "What now god of war?" "Artais!" Ares exclaims as he pulls the sword free of the corpse. His general enters the tent and is taken aback by the scene before him. "Yes Lord Ares." Ares wipes the sword clean on the queen's garments before sheathing the weapon. "We are moving on." Artais looks from the bloody corpse back to Ares again. The confusion is apparent on his face and Ares sees it. "Is there a problem Artais?" Ares steps up to his general. "You and your men have done well here. But there are other conquests to be had. Raze the village to the ground and set the forest ablaze. Then we move on to the next. And if need be to the next then the next. We won't stop until they give me what I want!" Now overjoyed with the idea of further bloodshed Artais salutes. "Yes my Lord Ares!" He runs from the tent already screaming orders to his men. Ares follows him out to watch his army begin to move. He doesn't give the three women remaining in his tent a second thought. Which is fine with them. Xena, Eve and Gabrielle look at each other then begin cackling madly. In the next instant , their flesh and clothes melt away to reveal the forms of Alecto, Megaera and Tisiphone. The Furies laugh giddily at their handiwork for a few more seconds before vanishing. 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__label__cc	0.673651	0.326349	Accoun The movement for equality before the law. We demand ACCOUNTABILITY worldwide of government-related crime and abuse of power A prosecutor, who sent an innocent man to death row, now seeks redemption. A retired executioner said taking the job was the “biggest mistake I ever made.” Read about the conversion of some who have operated the machinery of death This entry was posted in Uncategorized on 2015-03-26 by Webmaster. War between NATO and Russia a real possibility See the speach by Stephen Cohen New abuses reported from Thailand Many westerners probably think about Thailand as a tourist paradise, but the human rights situation there is far from paradisal. Last year, Thailand’s military junta was reported to have blocked access to a human rights report. Now we read new allegations of torture in military custody. Amnesty International has voiced concerns for Thailand and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. News from Mexico about media Read in The Guardian about Méxicoleaks or visit the Méxicoleaks web site (in Spanish). We also congratulate Paul Craig Roberts for the International Award For Excellence In Journalism by the Press Club Of Mexico. Read his speach Truth Is Our Country. How the FBI created a terrorist Read on The Intercept how the FBI abused a young mentally ill man A modern kind of fascism? With the USA apparently in control of much of Europe, their far-reaching surveillance of the population whose minds are influenced by an effective propaganda apparatus, the wars of aggression, western troops deployed on the eastern front in Ukraine and the concentration-camp-like Camp Delta at Guantanamo Bay, comparisons are made between the USA and Nazi Germany. Read what John Pilger writes about the rise of fascism. Destroying peoples life Watch the video “suspected CIA agent recruited in Sweden, killed by al-Qaida” in Swedish on Aftonbladet’s website Iran executed juvenile offender The pleas by Amnesty International and many others were in vain. Saman Naseem was executed last month. According to Amnesty, he was earlier tortured to confess. Timeless cartoon by Dr Jack "Humor is so appealing because it always contains some brutal truth" - Ndumiso Ngcobo, SA author If you are on Facebook, please see the Accoun group on https://www.facebook.com/groups/567824516706437/ Tribunal judges divided on MI5 secret approvals for serious crime Tim Bakken’s new book Jeffrey Epstein coverup Framing Julian Assange The anthrax blame game Webmaster on Time to open the secret files	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line36
__label__cc	0.67218	0.32782	Deposit Taking by Nidhi Finance Company Acceptance of deposits by Nidhis (1) A Nidhi shall not accept deposits exceeding twenty times of its Net Owned Funds (NOF) as per its last audited financial statements. (2) In the case of companies covered under clauses (a) and (b) of rule 2and existing on or before 26th July, 2001 and which have accepted deposits in excess of the aforesaid limits, the same shall be restored to the prescribed limit by increasing the Net Owned Funds position or alternatively by reducing the deposit according to the table given below: Ratio of Net Owned Funds to Deposits (as on 31.3. 2013) Date by which the company has to achieve prescribed ceiling of 1:20 a) More than 1:20 but upto 1:35 By 31.3. 2015 b) More than 1:35 but upto 1:45 c) More than 1:45 (3) The companies which are covered under the Table in sub-rule (2)above shall not accept fresh deposits or renew existing deposits if such acceptance or renewal leads to violation of the prescribed ratio. (4) The ratio specified in sub-rule (2) above shall also apply to incremental deposits. 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(2) The application form shall also contain the following statements, namely:- (a) in case of non- payment of the deposit or part thereof as per the terms and conditions of such deposit, the depositor may approach the Registrar of companies having jurisdiction over Nidhi; (b) in case of any deficiency of Nidhi in servicing its depositors, the depositor may approach the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Forum, the State Consumers Disputes Redressal Forum or District Consumers Disputes Redressal Forum, as the case may be, for redressal of his relief; (c) a declaration by the Board of Directors to the effect that the financial position of Nidhi as disclosed and the representations made in the application form are true and correct and that Nidhi has complied with all the applicable rules; (d) a statement to the effect that the Central Government does not undertake any responsibility for the financial soundness of Nidhi or for the correctness of any of the statement or the representations made or opinions expressed by Nidhi; (e) the deposits accepted by Nidhi are not insured and the repayment of deposits is not guaranteed by either the Central Government or the Reserve Bank of India; and (f) a verification clause by the depositor stating that he had read and understood the financial and other particulars furnished and representations made by Nidhi in his application form and after careful consideration he is making the deposit with Nidhi at his own risk and volition. 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(5) A Nidhi may offer interest on fixed and recurring deposits at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by the Reserve Bank ofIndia which the Non-Banking Financial Companies can pay on their public deposits. (6) A fixed deposit account or a recurring deposit account shall be foreclosed by the depositor subject to the following conditions, namely:- (a) a Nidhi shall not repay any deposit within a period of three months from the date of its acceptance; (b) where at the request of the depositor, a Nidhi repays any deposit after a period of three months, the depositor shall not be entitled to any interest up to six months from the date of deposit; (c) where at the request of the depositor, a Nidhi makes repayment of a deposit before the expiry of the period for which such deposit was accepted by Nidhi, the rate of interest payable by Nidhi on such deposit shall be reduced by two per cent. from the rate which Nidhi would have ordinarily paid, had the deposit been accepted for the period for which such deposit had run: Provided that in the event of death of a depositor, the deposit may be repaid prematurely to the surviving depositor or depositors in the case of joint holding with survivor clause, or to the nominee or to legal heir with interest up to the date of repayment at the rate which the company would have ordinarily paid, had such deposit been accepted for the period for which such deposit had run. Un-encumbered term deposits - Every Nidhi shall invest and continue to keep invested, in unencumbered term deposits with a scheduled commercial bank (other than a co-operative bank or a regional rural bank),or post office deposits in its own name an amount which shall not be less than ten per cent. of the deposits outstanding at the close of business on the last working day of the second preceding month: Provided that in cases of unforeseen commitments, temporary withdrawal may be permitted with the prior approval of the Regional Director for the purpose of repayment to depositors, subject to such conditions and time limit which may be specified by the Regional Director to ensure restoration of the prescribed limit of ten per cent. Note: As you know, gathering info, resources and hiring right services are a competitive process. 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__label__wiki	0.743684	0.743684	MotoGP: Quartararo rewrites history on way to pole in Jerez Petronas Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo became the youngest ever MotoGP pol sitter at 20 years, 14 days after setting a new Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto lap record in qualifying, a 1:36.880 seeing the Frenchman beat teammate Franco Morbidelli by 0.082 as the new Petronas Yamaha SRT outfit lockout the front of the grid, with Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez in third, 0.090 behind Quartararo. At the start of the session it was Repsol Honda's Jorge Lorenzo who led the field onto their first flying laps and stalking the number 99 was teammate Marquez, and the reigning champion was able to take full advantage of Lorenzo’s draft to set a 1:36.970. Marquez emerged on his second set of Michelin slicks before the rest and it was looking good for the Honda rider to move the goal posts further from... Simon May 5, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 683 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Marquez romps to Jerez win Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has become the first repeat premier class winner of 2019 after storming to victory in Jerez. Marquez stormed off the line to lead the 23-rider field through the opening corners, and once at the front he never looked back. Lap eight saw the Spaniard begin to open a gap and begin to break away, steadily building an advantage with each corner and eventually crossing the line 1.654 seconds ahead of second place rider, Suzuki's Alex Rins. Marquez said: “This race was a mental race, more than a physical one. After the mistake in Austin it wasn’t easy to lead the race like that from beginning to end, but I knew I had the pace to do it and the bike to do it. I wanted to do a race like in Argentina and at the start in Austin to prove it was a mistake there. I felt... WSBK: Rampant Rea returns to winning ways in Race One at Imola It was a welcome return to the top step of the podium for Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea, who put in a riding masterclass to take victory in Race One. The Ulsterman enjoyed a bright start, but couldn’t get the better of Ducati's Chaz Davies down into Tamburello. However, on the run to Acque Minerale, Davies suffered a problem and was forced to retire, handing Rea the lead while Davies’ team-mate Bautista moved up to second. At the end of the opening lap, Rea and Bautista had the leading positions, with BMW's Tom Sykes in third and ahead of Yamaha's Michael van der Mark. As the race settled down, Rea built a comfortable lead and was extending his advantage over Bautista by around 0.7s per lap. Bautista in turn was escaping the attention of Sykes but the main battle through the race was for... Simon May 14, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 754 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 WSBK: Rea dominates Superpole race at Imola The first and only race at at Imola on Sunday was the Tissot Superpole Race, which provided fireworks once more. On a damp but drying circuit, there was drama before the race even started, as BMW’s Tom Sykes missed the warm up lap and was forced to start from pit lane. At the front, Ducati’s Chaz Davies got the jump from pole, while Race One winner Jonathan Rea went side-by-side with the Welshman, but the Ducati held firm and maintained the lead. With the race settling down, a mistake from Davies at the final chicane allowed Rea and Alvaro Bautista on the other factory Ducati to get ahead of him. Davies now had to put in the hard work all over again, as reigning champion Rea began to pull out an advantage. Davies soon despatched his team-mate and the two dominant forces of WSBK in... MotoGP: Marquez masters a wet Le Mans to take another pole Even a crash during Q2 couldn’t stop Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez from claiming his third pole position from five races as he conquered the tricky conditions at Le Mans. With a track temperature of just 14°C and a brisk air temperature of 12°C, conditions were treacherous in FP4, and Marquez suffered a slow speed fall at Turn 9 early in the session. Rain returned to the 4.2 km long Le Mans circuit the same moment as pit lane opened for Q2, and a second fall of the day, this time at Turn 6, after setting his fastest lap could not stop Marquez taking pole position for the French GP. It was Marquez’s 55th premier class pole and draws him level with Valentino Rossi and just three behind Mick Doohan’s record 58 premier class poles. The Spaniard said: “Today was one of those days! The... New kit: Alpinestars launches Zarco Supertech R Limited Edition The French MotoGP race weekend at the legendary Le Mans circuit is one of the highlights of the racing calendar, a heady mixture intoxicating history, Gallic passion and close racing. Local hero Johann Zarco has tasted success at his home track; in 2017 he finished second and became the first French rider to finish on the podium in the premier class at his home race since 1988, and he secured third in the Moto 2 race in 2015. Johann is a back-to-back Moto2 Champion, and has a 125cc win, 15 Moto2 wins and six premier class podiums, four poles and four fastest laps to his name. Noted for his blistering speed, daring overtakes and aggression, Johann is one of MotoGP’s frontrunners, with his smooth riding style often in the thick of the action. The Johann Zarco 2019 Limited Edition... Simon May 19, 2019 Kit Reviews Read More Views: 848 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Dominant Marquez takes Honda’s 300th premier class win in France Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez took his third win of the 2019 season with another dominating performance at Le Mans. Cold conditions from morning Warm Up carried through until the start of the French Grand Prix at 14:00 local time, with a track temperature of just 18°C making for treacherous opening laps. Marquez was able to keep clear of trouble at the front, opening a small advantage over Pramac Racing's Jack Miller, and while Miller was briefly able to get past, the Repsol Honda Team rider responded to the challenge on lap six and retook the lead. Steadily building his lead lap-by-lap, Marquez crossed the line 1.9 seconds clear of Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, claiming Honda’s 300th win in the premier class in the process. The Spaniard said: “Of course here in Le Mans it’s always... Tested: V4 1100 Factory APRC I’ve had this bike for a week now and put quite simply, this is the best bike I’ve ever ridden by a country mile…and I’m still grinning now. I make no apologies if this review comes across as a gushing love letter to this bike…the V4 1100 Factory APRC has moved me and got under my skin like no other bike has to date. It’s addictive, intoxicating and the way it mixes state-of-the-art technology derived from Aprilia’s participation in WSBK with blistering performance means it never fails to entertain. So what’s the difference between the standard RR and the Factory? Well, this bike comes with fully-adjustable Öhlins rear shock, forks and steering damper and the simply stunning ‘Superpole’ paint scheme, which really suits the bike and is exquisitely finished in the metal. Swing a leg... Simon Jun 10, 2019 Bike Reviews Read More Views: 786 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 Tested: Alpinestars Supertech R Boots These boots offer the best of both worlds – they’re brilliantly comfortable straight out of the box while being reassuringly protective. They’re the same boots you see Marquez, Lorenzo, Crutchlow, Dovizioso and Quartararo wearing in MotoGP and all this on-track crash research means they’re proven. The superb level of protection these boots offer is mainly thanks to their construction – the Supertech R actually consists of two boots; an inner and an outer. The inner boot has been designed to absorb any knocks while also reducing ankle twist and features a four-link system that effectively links the calf collar to the reinforced heel cup. It sounds uncomfortable but it isn’t, thanks largely to the inner boot’s lightweight mesh fabric construction. The inner boot also features a... Simon Jun 10, 2019 Kit Reviews Read More Views: 123 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 Five minutes with TT Zero winner Michael Rutter Michael Rutter has taken his seventh career Isle of Man TT victory by successfully defending his TT Zero crown with Mugen setting a new lap record for the electric bikes. The Bathams Mugen rider kept clear of team-mate John McGuinness to win by 8.566s in the single-lap TT Zero race and set a new lap record of 121.91mph. We caught up with him after his win to talk about the kit that helps him achieve success... “I have been racing now for more than 30 years and I have been with Alpinestars for a good few years now. I can’t imagine wearing anything else; the fit and the feel with Alpinestars is extraordinary. It is a totally different level. If it wasn’t for Alpinestars I would have given up racing a long time ago. They are that good. Everything is done right. “I race with an airbag.... Simon Jun 10, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 785 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 Tested: Atem v3 1-PC leathers This one-piece suit is fully CE-certified in its entirety, not just in specific areas, and every part of the garment conforms to the CE standard2016/425 for riding safety. As you’d expect from a CE-certified suit, it boasts some pretty impressive spec. The suit is made from high grade, highly abrasion resistant 1.3mm leather, which is reinforced in the impact zones (bum, hips and elbows) and it’s full of technology proven in MotoGP and WSBK, including the familiar sturdy plastic external armour on the shoulders, knees and elbows to stop the suit gripping the tarmac in the event of a spill. Then there’s the removable CE armour that sits below the leather on the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, tibia and shins. But all that protection is as good as useless if the suit doesn’t fit... Road racing: top five viewing spots to witness the very best of the TT The TT offers spectators the chance to get incredibly close to the action, so close that you can feel the grass being pushed towards the track as the racers rush by. Here are the top five viewing spots: Conker Trees: This section of the course is great for experiencing the raw power of a superbike; fifth gear, big lean angles and wheelies galore. Plenty of space to view with good facilities…try the Malteser cake. Railway Hotel, Union Mills: This spot allows you to follow the bikes as they tip left, right and left again, laying long layers of rubber as the riders muscle the bikes on to the straight towards the Crosby. The Gooseneck: One of road racing’s classic corners. You’ll literally be able to reach out and touch the riders as they tip right to tackle the Mountain... Simon Jun 11, 2019 Touring Read More Views: 837 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Marquez reigns supreme at home GP Marc Marquez celebrated a dominating home victory at the Catalan GP, riding to the front early on and controlling the race to take the 48th premier class win of his career. The hottest conditions of the weekend met the MotoGP World Championship as the 24-rider strong field lined up on the grid. 51°C track temperature caused Marc Marquez little issue as he relished an early fight as the lights went out. Marquez would soon find himself leading his home Grand Prix with a comfortable advantage due to incidents behind. Consistently lapping in the mid to low 1’40s during the early stages of the race, Marquez maintained his advantage to cross the line 2.660s clear of second place. The Spaniard said: "I chose the soft rear to try and push in the beginning and to try to not overheat the... Tested: Alpinestars KIR CiR Chest Protector This fully CE-approved chest protector is designed to protect the sternum and chest from high speed impacts. It is made from soft, flexible and breathable shock absorbing material which is combined with dense and lightweight layers of foam to disperse energy quickly and evenly over its surface in the event of an off. Wearing it couldn’t be simpler; just slip in to your leathers and the clever design, which allows the protector tto effectively mold to the contours of your chest as it heats up means it stays snugly in place. It’s so comfy and unobtrusive I don’t even notice it’s there. This is a must for trackdays and fast road riding. New kit: Alpinestars ‘Rea 2019’ Limited Edition Supertech R boot Alpinestars has launched a new Limited Edition Supertech R boots, the ‘Rea 2019’. Jonathan Rea is the most successful rider in World Superbike Championship history. With four back-to-back world titles under his belt, 2018 saw him equaling the existing record of 17 wins in a single season with his 11th consecutive victory. His final win, under the spotlights at Losail, was his 56th for Kawasaki; a record for a single rider with a single manufacturer in WSBK. Alpinestars has provided Jonathan’s performance protection technology throughout his WSBK career and to celebrate his achievements on the track, Alpinestars has launched the Limited Edition ‘Rea 2019’ Supertech R boot. Featuring a red, green and black design derived from his own signature style and the Kawasaki WSBK team, the... Simon Jun 20, 2019 News Read More Views: 759 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 Tested: Alpinestars GP Pro R3 gloves These racy gloves are made out of a mixture of kangaroo, treated cow hide and goat hide, and feature a whole host of state-of-the- art protection taken derived from experiences learnt in MotoGP and WSBK – Kevlar stitching, super touch armour on the knuckles and dual- compound hard sliders. They also feature Alpinestars clever double cuff fastener which has DFS on the cuff and the company’s patented finger bridge, which prevents finger roll and separation in the event of a spill. On the bike the fit is just right, being long enough in the finger without having any excess material at the fingertips and they’re reassuringly protective while being supple enough to offer good feel at the bars and levers. And that double cuff makes getting the glove on and off easy, while also ensuring that... New metal: Ducati Streetfighter V4 Here it is, the Ducati Streetfighter V4, the bike racer Carlin Dunne will race at Pikes Peak. The course is a challenge: there are 156 turns and thousands of feet in elevation, and is the perfect testing ground for the prototype machine ahead of the 2020 launch of the Ducati Streetfighter V4 production bike. In keeping with tradition, the Streetfighter V4 derives directly from the sporty Panigale V4 stripped of its fairings, and fitted with high and wide handlebars, while the high performance of the 1100cc Desmosedici Stradale will be kept in by aerodynamic profiles specifically designed for this model. The prototype will race with a "pixelated" livery, designed by the Centro Stile Ducati; unlike the normal practice with prototypes, the livery does not hide the lines, but... WSBK: Rea wins wet Race One at Misano The Italian weather once again threw a spanner in the WSBK works with heavy rain hitting Misano. So hard in fact that the red flag was brought out on the sighting lap for Race One. With Sunday’s racing in Imola being cancelled earlier in the season because of torrential rain, teams and fans looked to the sky…would the same fate hit Misano? After a delay, a restart was planned for 14:24 with a quick-start procedure; one mechanic and one minute. The race started with Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea leading Sandro Cortese on the satellite Yamaha and BMW’s Tom Sykes, before Yamaha’s Alex Lowes passed the chase trio with an audacious move around the outside. Champions leader Alvaro Bautista then pounced to take fourth place from Cortese, with Lowes taking the lead into turn on Lap Two. Lowes then... WSBK: Rea keep title dream alive with Race Two win at Misano Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea took the 75th WSBK win of his career to slash Ducati’s Alvaro championship lead to just 16 points with his second victory of the weekend at Misano. The reigning champion, looking to recover after slipping off in the Superpole sprint race which Bautista won, was handed a golden opportunity when Bautista low-sided off while leading on the second lap at Turn 4. With the stricken Spaniard rejoining the race in last place and more than 40-seconds back on the leaders, Rea set about hunting down Kawasaki team-mate Leon Haslam with Puccetti Kawasaki’s Toprak Razgatlioglu also in the front group. After the Turkish rider charged into the lead at the start of Lap 5, Rea pushed Haslam into third place as he began his dash to the front and 25 valuable championship... MotoGP: Vinales is Top Gun at Assen Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales proved he belongs in MotoGP’s elite when he claimed his and Yamaha’s first MotoGP win of 2019 at Assen. Vinales took the lead with 11 laps to go, but ran wide two laps later gifting the lead back to Marquez. However, Vinales regrouped and re-passed the championship leader, setting consecutive personal best laps to eke out a slender gap. Marquez pushed hard to stay with him, but once clear of pole sitter Fabio Quartararo, the Honda rider, with one eye on the championship, started to back off. This left Vinales to take Yamaha’s first win since the 2018 Australian round to breath fresh momentum into his season following a tough start which included being taken out of three races in collisions which weren’t his fault. Vinales said: "It feels like I'm... Simon Jul 1, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 681 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 Experiencing the highs and lows of used bike ownership in Austria The route from Asolo in the north of Italy through South Tyrol and into Austria is biking heaven. Snaking through the scenic countryside, the roads are glorious; smooth, plenty of grip and a glorious mix of wide, fast, sweeping bends and tighter, technical, slower corners. The temperature's hot. Really hot. As I set off, the thermometer its a giddy 35, there isn't a cloud in the sky and the roads are empty. My bike, a 2006 Aprilia RSV-R Factory, feels good. It feels like it's made for trips like this and is great at churning out the miles. It's roomy, comfortable and has more than enough grunt to make each bend an occasion. The suspension feels plush and the noise from the engine is intoxicating, with the deep rumble that accompanies every downshift delivering a lot of smiles per... Simon Jul 3, 2019 Touring Read More Views: 735 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 New metal: Ducati celebrates 25 years of iconic 916 with special Panigale V4 S LE Ducati has unveiled a limited edition Panigale V4S in homage to arguably its greatest ever superbike, the iconic Ducati 916, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Just 500 individually-numbered Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916s will be built, with bike number five being auctioned off in tribute to Carlin Dunne, who lost his life racing a Ducati at Pikes Peak earlier this year. Although based on the 1103cc, 211bhp V4S, this special version features the front frame from the 998cc V4R, a dry clutch, Marchesini Racing forged magnesium wheels and a Euro4-compliant titanium Akrapovic silencer. All 500 machines come in a distinctive new livery, inspired by Fogarty’s championship-winning 1999 Ducati 996 World Superbike. Simon Jul 14, 2019 News Read More Views: 540 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 New metal: Yamaha unveils new 2020 R1 and R1M Yamaha has announced new versions of its flagship sportsbikes at the Laguna Seca WSBK round. The 2020 YZF-R1M and the 2020 YZF-R1 feature significant revamps to meet stricter emissions rules on the road and to stay in touch with the ever fiercer competition on the track. New styling, revised suspension, improved electronics and a reworked engine mean that despite sharing its bare bones with the existing model, the updated R1 promises to be a vastly improved package. At first glance, the new models may appear to be similar to the existing bikes, but Yamaha has altered almost every panel on the R1. Signature elements remain, including the MotoGP M1-aping nose intake shape and the twin, round headlights below the nose, but the front end is new, as is the tank. The new R1M also boasts... EWC: Kawasaki wins dramatic Suzuka 8H race The Factory Kawasaki team has been classified as the winner of the incident-packed 2019 Suzuka 8H race. Team Green had a stranglehold on the race as it entered the dying stages, with WSBK riders Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam putting in strong rides to build up a healthy lead over the Factory Yamaha #21 Yamaha bike and Factory Honda #33 machines. With minutes to go, Rea was riding the final stint when the rain began to come down, adding more tension to an already close race. And then all hell broke loose as the the #2 SERT Suzuki let go of its engine heading into Turn 3. Instead of leaving the track and pulling off, the Suzuki rider instead chose to stay on the racing line, cruising round the circuit and depositing oil on track, which Rea hit and crashed with just two minutes left on... Simon Jul 28, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 515 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Marquez takes pole at a wet Brno to equal Doohan’s premier class pole record A perfectly timed switch to slicks and a masterful ride aboard the RC213V saw Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez run away with pole position for the Czech GP and equal Mick Doohan’s premier class pole record. Torrential morning rain ceased just ahead of Free Practice 3 but left the Brno circuit soaking wet. Although conditions improved throughout the morning session, the rain returned during the lunch break to ensure every Saturday session at the Czech GP was wet. Undaunted, Marquez continued to challenge for the top spot as he had done throughout the weekend. Second in FP3 had the reigning world champion confident of a strong result in the wet or dry. Even with the rain, the grid would be decided on slicks and Marquez was the first to head out as the dry line appeared. Expertly navigating... Simon Aug 3, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 507 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Marquez untouchable at Brno Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez claimed his 50th victory in the premier class after a chaotic start to the Czech GP. Saturday’s dreary conditions were initially nowhere to be seen as race day at the Czech GP began. But a brief rain shower half an hour before the start of the MotoGP race left the track with wet patches and led to a delayed start and a reduced race distance of 20 laps. After securing pole by 2.524 seconds in thrilling style on Saturday, championship leader Marquez shot forward to lead the shortened race as the lights went out. With the likes of Andrea Dovizioso, Alex Rins and Jack Miller behind, Marquez settled into a consistent pace and steadily opened up a half second lead over his rivals by lap ten. Even with a moment at Turn 10, Marquez’s lead continued to grow as the... MotoGP: Dovizioso snatches last gasp win in Austria Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso won a spectacular Austrian Grand Prix with a last-corner pass on Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez after a terrific sparring match with the Spanish champion that lasted from the first to the last lap. Dovizioso powered away well at the start from the front row, then overtook the provisional race leader Quartararo on Lap 6. He was followed immediately by Marquez, with whom Dovizioso then had an amazing scrap that only finished at the chequered flag. On the final lap it was Marquez who held a slender lead, but Dovizioso used all of his race craft to line up and all-or-nothing overtake at the final corner reminiscent of Marquez’s own move on the Italian two years ago. However, unlike Marquez’s failed effort, Dovizioso pulled off the perfect block pass up the inside... Simon Aug 11, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 458 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Marquez smashes Silverstone lap record with scintillating pole Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez delivered his 60th premier class pole position from 120 premier class starts with a new lap record at the British Grand Prix. Times were tumbling from early in the day as the Silverstone circuit record was improved on continuously throughout the day. The bar was provisionally set during Free Practice 3 when Marquez was one of three riders to enter the 1’58s – over a second faster than the record from 2017. Immediately in the 1’58s from his first flying lap of Q2, Marquez left it late to set his fastest time as he secured pole with a 1’58.168 and set a new outright lap record around the Silverstone circuit. The record-breaking lap is his 60th pole position in the premier class on what is his 120th premier class start. This is also the World Championship... New kit: Alpinestars launches Crutchlow Limited Edition Supertech R To celebrate this weekend’s British MotoGP at Silverstone – Alpinestars has launched a new pair of Supertech R’s inspired by Cal Crutchlow. Cal secured his place in British racing history when he gave a wet riding masterclass to take victory at the 2016 Czech Republic round – becoming the first Briton to win a premier class race since in 1981. He claimed 18 podiums, four poles and four fastest laps in his nine-year MotoGP career – as well as three WSBK wins, five WSS wins and the 2006 British Supersport title. And paying tribute to Cal’s career, Alpinestars has just launched a set of new Limited Edition Supertech R race boots inspired by the man himself – with distinctive white, black and fluorescent yellow colour scheme, plus Union Jack detailing. Simon Aug 24, 2019 News Read More Views: 551 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Rins snatches victory at Silverstone with stunning last corner move Suzuki's Alex Rins snatched a dramatic victory on the finish line to win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone ahead of Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez. Marquez led virtually all the way round and was on course for his seventh win of the season, appearing to have held off the younger Spaniard, only for Rins to produce a spectacular piece of riding on the final lap for his second win of the season. Another Spaniard, Maverick Vinales, was third, with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi a place further back. The result sees Marquez extend his lead in the Championship to 78 points after second-placed Andrea Dovizioso of Italy suffered a bad crash on the first lap. Dovizioso suffered his spectacular crash on the first lap as he went into the back of Frenchman Fabio Quartararo and went flying off... MotoGP: Marquez wins last lap duel to take victory in Misano Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez rode a controlled race, pouncing on the last lap to take the MotoGP win at Misano. After a promising morning Warm Up session where Marquez, the Spaniard entered the 27-lap San Marino Grand Prix with confidence. Marquez made a flying start to the race and moved to fourth by the first corner, quickly progressing up to third just a few corners later. Muscling past Yamaha's Maverick Viñales on Lap Four, the World Championship leader set about closing down the almost one-second lead of Petronas Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo. The Frenchman’s advantage was soon reduced to just two tenths, with Marquez electing to wait for his moment to attack. As the laps ticked down, the reigning champion began to edge closer and put increasing pressure on the young French rider.... Simon Sep 18, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 467 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Zarco's shambolic season comes to an end as KTM axe him from racing duties Johann Zarco has seen his dream factory ride turn into a nightmare even quicker than anticipated, with KTM deciding replace him in the team with immediate effect. Zarco and KTM had decided to mutually end their association at the end of 2019, but the Austrian powerhouse has decided to act now and relieve the Frenchman from racing duties for the remainder of the season. The official reason is that 'developments and ongoing work mean that priorities have been realigned', and while Zarco is exempt from his MotoGP commitments, he will remain contracted to KTM until the end of the season. He will be replaced in the team by test rider Mika Kallio - who rode the KTM on its debut in the MotoGP division in Valencia 2016 and has contributed strongly since the early testing phases of the... Simon Sep 18, 2019 News Read More Views: 477 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Dominant Marquez takes lights to flag win at Aragon Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez completed a perfect home weekend with a faultless 23-lap race where the World Championship leader delivered on his early weekend domination. With a perfect start, Marc Marquez shot forward and immediately began to open an advantage of half a second after just a few corners, growing to a full second by the end of the first lap. Lapping on average half a second faster than the riders behind him for most of the race saw Marquez quickly build an insurmountable lead, 5.5 seconds clear by mid-race distance. Yamaha's Maverick Viñales managed to gain a few tenths during the middle of the race, but Marquez quickly responded to stabilise the gap. Ultimately unchallenged, Marquez took his 78th career victory from 200 Grand Prix starts by 4.8 seconds in front of his... WSBK: Rea wins fifth consecutive world title after Race Two victory at Magny Cours Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea secured a fifth straight World Superbike title with two rounds to spare after taking victory in Race Two at Magny-Cours; the Northern Irishman, 32, becomes the first rider to win five World Superbikes titles. His nearest title rival, Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista, exited early in Race Two after being taken out by Turkish Puccetti Racing’s Toprak Razgatlioglu. Turkey’s Razgatlioglu beat Rea in Sunday morning’s Sprint Race which was same one-two as Saturday’s Race One. That meant victory for the Kawasaki rider in Race Two was guaranteed to land him the title if Spaniard Bautista finished outside the top 11. Bautista looked set to challenge strongly in Race Two before Razgatlioglu’s mistake on lap two led to both riders exiting which left Rea in second spot just... New Kit: Alpinestars ‘Randy Mamola Legend’ Supertech R Limited Edition boot The Spanish MotoGP race weekend at the iconic Aragon circuit saw Alpinestars launch the ‘Randy Mamola Legend’ Supertech R Race Replica boot in recognition of one of MotoGP’s most endearing characters, Randy Mamola. The American enjoyed a successful career that lasted from 1979 through to 1992, with Randy finishing second in the premiere 500cc World Championship on four different occasions. Randy competed in 151 races in 500cc racing, securing 13 wins, 57 podiums, five poles and 11 fastest laps, and his unique blend of bike control, racecraft and showmanship saw him become a firm favorite with fans across the globe. Recognized as one of the sport’s most charismatic personalities, Randy continues to entertain fans on and off the track, piloting the Ducati two-seat MotoGP bike as well... MotoGP: Marquez wins in Thailand to take 2019 MotoGP crown Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez was crowned the 2019 MotoGP World Champion in the only way he knows how: with a thrilling race win delivered at the final corner at the Thai MotoGP round. A full house at the Buriram Circuit were treated to an edge of their seats MotoGP race as they witnessed Marc Marquez crowned World Champion for the eighth time. From the front of the grid, Marquez charged forward and immediately began to chase pole setter Fabio Quartararo on the Petronas Yamaha. With his only title rival, Andrea Dovizioso, a distant fourth Marquez was able to focus solely on the race win. After trading fastest laps, the pair settled into their rhythm and Marquez waited for his moment to attack. The final laps were explosive as the 2019 MotoGP World Champion launched an all out assault... Simon Oct 9, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 351 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: Alpinestars releases Marc Marquez's 26G crash data Alpinestars has released the crash data from Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez’s vicious high side in FP1 during the Thailand Grand Prix. The Spaniard FP1 suffered a monster highside at Turn 7 when pushing on cold tyres and the data from his his race suit manufacturer shows that there were two seconds between Marquez losing control of his RC213V and the crash, with the airbag being deployed 0.585 seconds before Marquez made contact with the asphalt. On the first impact with the ground, the left shoulder sensor registered a staggering impact of 26.14Gs. However, this didn’t quite match the reading that Loris Baz registered when he crashed at the Sepang Test in 2016 – the Frenchman’s left shoulder clocked 29.9Gs. Thanks to the airbag technology Marquez was able to escape from the incident... Simon Oct 9, 2019 News Read More Views: 598 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: First Motegi pole for Marquez in Japan Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez again demonstrated his incredible skill in mixed conditions, securing his 90th career pole position in front of Honda’s home crowd. The predicated rain hit Motegi from late Friday evening and persisted throughout the morning on Saturday. Free Practice 3 began in soaking wet conditions but with no sign of the rain easing, riders quickly headed out on track to assess conditions. Free Practice 4 at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit saw the circuit begin to dry, with Marquez showing incredible confidence in the mixed conditions to go 1.342 seconds faster than his nearest opposition. This confidence carried on through to Q2 where the freshly crowned eight-time World Champion took pole position – his first at the Japanese track in the premier class. As a result,... Simon Oct 19, 2019 Racing Read More Views: 478 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 New kit: Alpinestars launches Limited Edition Motegi MotoGP’ Supertech R race replica boot The Japanese MotoGP race weekend at the iconic Motegi circuit sees Alpinestars launch the ‘Motegi MotoGP’ Supertech R race replica boot in celebration of Japanese culture and the country’s unrivalled passion for motorcycle racing. The ‘Motegi MotoGP’ Supertech R features an eye-catching white, black and red colorway, complete with a bold red and white ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ design in Japanese characters, allowing riders to stand out from the crowd every time they hit the road or track. Alpinestars most iconic road riding boot worn by a roster of the fastest world champions past and present, the Supertech R features performance innovations, including a redesigned compound rubber sole, an ergonomically profiled shin plate and a redesigned front flex area – all of which enhance the... Simon Oct 19, 2019 News Read More Views: 470 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 MotoGP: untouchable Marquez cruises to Motegi win to equal Doohan as most successful Honda rider The riders' Championship may already have been decided before the paddock arrived at the Twin Ring Motegi, but the Motul Grand Prix of Japan saw plenty of milestones: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took a commanding victory to wrap up the constructors' Championship for Honda, Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) pushed him as hard as he could and took second to secure Rookie of the Year and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) pounced on Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to take his 100th Grand Prix podium. It wasn’t the perfect getaway for polesitter Marquez but he held his advantage into Turn 1, with Quartararo braking later to get underneath his teammate Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and start his stalking of the reigning Champion early. But that allowed the... 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__label__cc	0.646715	0.353285	Get a Life, Chloe Brown Get a Life, Chloe Brown Review Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamourous family’s mansion. The next items? Enjoy a drunken night out. Ride a motorcycle. Go camping. Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex. Travel the world with nothing but hand luggage. And... do something bad. But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job. Redford ‘Red’ Morgan is a handyman with tattoos, a motorcycle, and more sex appeal than ten-thousand Hollywood heartthrobs. He’s also an artist who paints at night and hides his work in the light of day, which Chloe knows because she spies on him occasionally. Just the teeniest, tiniest bit. But when she enlists Red in her mission to rebel, she learns things about him that no spy session could teach her. Like why he clearly resents Chloe’s wealthy background. And why he never shows his art to anyone. And what really lies beneath his rough exterior… Title : Get a Life, Chloe Brown Get a Life, Chloe Brown Reviews I used to think that 20/22 years old people were adults with a job and a house of their own…and here I am reading romance to fill the void inside my heart.... Upgraded review: this book is a real gem and I wish it got nomination from best romance category. Because in my opinion this is one of the surprising, emotional, humorous, smart, remarkable books of t... Chelsea Humphrey BOTM pick for November 2019!I've been extremely generous with my 5 star ratings recently, but Talia Hibbert is an author that truly earns every freaking star she receives. She's a national treasure an... THIS WAS TRULY EVERYTHING AHHHH... Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I am SO happy to report that I loved it just as much as I was hoping I would. Chloe was so strong and smart and hilarious and Red was so swoon... destiny ??? [howling libraries] "Choke, Redford. Just choke." He seemed to adore her more every second. This is such a hard review for me to write, not because I'm upset about what to say, but the opposite: because it was so damn g... Larry H 4.5 stars. Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a rom-com that really made me think. (Plus: super steamy.)Chloe Brown is feisty and independent, but the chronic pain of her fibromyalgia leaves her choosing the... Whitney Atkinson Thanks to Avon for the advanced review copy!This book struck the perfect balance between feel-good and meaningful. At the same time that there were important discussions about chronic pain and abusive... Paromjit This is a lovely rom-com by Talia Hibbert, set in Nottinghamshire featuring IT website designing geek, Chloe Brown, whose life was ripped apart 10 years ago when she suffered a debilitating bout of pn... EmBibliophile 5 stars ‘Button’ starsThis was my first Talia Hibbert book and I’m in love!! This was such a really sweet sexy romance with the exact perfect dose of humor.I loved everything about this book;•...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line49
__label__cc	0.552887	0.447113	Posts by Topic: Dottie Wham RSS feed The Colorado legisature: The good ol’ days — or were they? By Lynn Bartels Colorado Senate President Ted Strickland and House Speaker Bev Bledsoe, both Republicans, during a hearing on industrial banks Jan. 6, 1988. (Duane Howell, The Denver Post) In searching the archives for stories on the Colorado legislature and its 120-day limit, I came across a gem of an article about how much the general assembly had changed with more women, less drinking and fewer practical jokes. Among those featured in the story by the legendary Capitol reporter John Sanko: Sen. Bill Owens, who went onto become governor, and Sen. Dennis Gallagher, now the Denver city auditor. With the 2015 session ready to convene on Jan. 7, here’s an interesting look back: Categories: Colorado Government, Colorado History, Colorado Legislature, Colorado Politics Former Capitol lobbyist heads to Africa Today is the last day at the Capitol for Charlie Hebler, a lobbyist for 30 years and an aide this year for Sen. Ellen Roberts, right. Hebler is going to Africa to be a Peace Corps volunteer. (Jared Petsche/Senate Minority Office) After 31 years under the Gold Dome, Charlie Hebler says goodbye today and embarks on a new career as a Peace Corps volunteer. Hebler lobbied for 30 years on health care, hospitals and other issues. She has a degree in nursing, a master’s in public health and a doctorate in public health. She leaves for Botswana April 2 and will be there for 27 months. “This is something I’ve wanted to do since college,” said Hebler, who turns 67 shortly after landing in Africa. 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__label__cc	0.586856	0.413144	People & Places \| scholarship Shaping the Discipline of Digital Art History A recap of an advanced summer institute on 3-D and (geo)spatial networks Paul B. Jaskot, Hannah Jacobs, Mark Olson, Victoria Szabo and Edward Triplett \| December 19, 2018 \| 7 min read Photogrammetric model of the Earl of Orkney’s estate, one example of 3-D assets the Orkney team are gathering as part of their research. Hard questions abound in the emerging discipline of digital art history. Among them are questions of scale and questions of perspective, which concern the use of 3-D and geospatial analysis in art historical research. For instance, two places that figure in art historian Jennifer Grayburn and archaeologist Julie Gibson’s research are the towered medieval churches of St. Magnus Kirk on Egilsay (founded in the twelfth century) and St. Magnus Cathedral (founded in 1137) in the Orkney Islands. One church is in ruins, though, while the other still stands in its complete form. Left: St. Magnus Kirk and graveyard. Photo: Bob Jones. Image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License. Right: St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, viewed from the Bishop’s Palace. Photo: stevekeiretsu. Image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License Following the martyrdom of the Orkneys’ patron saint in 1117, St. Magnus became a popular figure within a dynamic trading and political network that connected the Orkneys to the rest of the British Islands, Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland. Despite this interconnectedness, scholars have mostly researched sites in this network in isolation. Grayburn and Gibson aim to uncover the relationship between the two geographically separated and seemingly unrelated churches and their function as part of a larger cultural landscape. Digital tools play a key role in doing this. The pair took their project to a two-week workshop this past summer on Advanced Topics in Digital Art History: 3D and (Geo)Spatial Networks, held in Venice, Italy, and funded by the Getty Foundation. Organized by Duke University’s Wired! Lab in collaboration with Venice International University, the workshop was geared towards advanced scholarly research projects, especially those with already established teams. It also tested a new model of participation in digital art history workshops, with art historians accompanied by the visual media scholars, 3-D and virtual reality specialists, historians, librarians, filmmakers, and programmers with whom they collaborate. With nine projects accepted, the seminar produced a heady scholarly debate and encouraged the sharing of information that showed real potential to sustain advanced work in digital art history. For those interested in learning more, conversations are accessible on Twitter with the hashtag #DAHVenice2018. A New Model for Digital Art History Workshops Under the leadership of Duke faculty and staff members Victoria Szabo, Hannah Jacobs, Paul Jaskot, Mark Olson, and Edward Triplett, the workshop had three main goals: To bring teams together to test and develop specific art historical projects. To use discussion of key readings as well as modeling of diverse spatial technologies of visualization and analysis to develop the participants’ projects. To develop a workflow model for sustaining their projects into the future. The projects brought to the workshop by a group of participants from around the world featured a wide range of art historical topics. Along with medieval church architecture in the Orkneys, the researchers focused on topics from the ancient fortifications of the Balkan city of Trogir to early modern Florence to modern-era Istanbul. Reflecting the most developed areas of digital art history, there were strong clusters of topics in the ancient, medieval, and early modern eras, especially when they overlapped with archaeology, a field of long-standing engagement with digital methods. The group was united by their shared challenge to embrace both the capacities of the digital and the values of the art historian and visual critic, as well as by the “hard questions” of scale and perspective that concern the discipline of digital art history at large. Workshop participants and instructors celebrate after two intensive weeks of teaching and learning together. Image courtesy Paul Jaskot Questions of Scale Grayburn and Gibson’s project, “Modeling Power and Pilgrimage in Medieval Orkney,” reckons with geographic scale as it seeks to analyze the architectural landscape across a chain of scattered islands, in many cases with incomplete physical remains. The team is combining digital methods with material evidence and textual sources such as the Orkneyinga Saga, a literary work on the history of the islands, to reconstruct a large number of sites and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the region’s complex economic and political systems. For example, digital reconstructions of the two churches that bear St. Magnus’s name have allowed the scholars to confirm they were visible to each other—an important point of connection for the powerful and the pilgrim alike between the “kirk” where the saint purportedly died on Egilsay and the cathedral where he was eventually entombed. Unpacking the art historical significance of such discoveries will follow as the team continues their research. The DECIMA group’s project also deals with issues of scale, but in terms of data. Represented at the workshop by Éric Pecile and Hana Suckstorff, the project is recreating a model of Florence from a late sixteenth-century map and by incorporating the data sets of three historic censuses undertaken in Florence between 1551 and 1632—going a step beyond most other digital mapping projects for pre-modern cities that rely only on the record of the built environment of the time. Screen capture of DECIMA’s interactive exploratory map of historical Florentine data. The scale of the project is vast. Users of the map can zoom into individual buildings to discover individual data points such as household size or occupation. They can also design queries of the data set that can track changes over time in property value or population across the entire city. Questions of Perspective Art historical projects that engage perspective often consider a single object or collection of objects in relation to a particular point of view in space, time, or attitude. An example at the workshop was “Visualizing the Sanctuary at Samothrace,” a collaborative exploration of place and experience led by Bonna Westcoat with Vincent Baillet and Ian Burr. Screen capture of Visualizing the Sanctuary at Samothrace. Image courtesy Paul Jaskot The project is gaining a deeper understanding of the sanctuary complex on the Aegean island through a wide variety of digital means, including: an interactive plan that traces building development from the late fifth c. B.C. to late first c. A.D.; online access to collections of excavated objects; high-resolution photography of the current site; and even 3-D walk-throughs of the site, like the video reconstruction below that takes the perspective of a pilgrim entering the sanctuary’s threshold gate (the Propylon of Ptolemy II) and continuing into a theatrical complex populated with schematic silhouettes. The Samothrace project’s concern with issues of embodiment and phenomenology—thinking about how visitors moved through and used the various historical sites under study—were shared by almost every project in the seminar, including “Modeling Movement: Visualization of Inhabited Space.” Focusing on a building by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan that was repurposed in the nineteenth century as a mental asylum, “Modeling Movement” exemplifies some of the most advanced integration of spatial analysis and computational methods. Screen captures from the 3-D model in SpatioScholar for the Modeling Movement project. Image courtesy Burcak Ozludil Altin Scholar Burcak Ozludil is exploring how the space was transformed and how that shift may have not just reflected, but actually enacted new mental health practices in the period. This research question demanded not only deep analysis of architectural plans and photographs, but also attempts to reconstruct how inmates and staff experienced the spaces. Since there are often few documents that can help flesh out these individual stories—especially of silenced historical groups like mental patients—Ozludil paired up with her colleague Augustus Wendell, who took the lead in developing a spatial platform that helps to model experience. Reconstructing rituals, movements, and experiences is, of course, critical for many scholars who study the meaning of buildings and art objects that were displayed and experienced in specific spaces. Ozludil and Wendell hope that their platform, SpatioScholar, can be used more widely in art history for spatial analysis. Questions of perspective can also be extended to the composition of a project team. The “Visualizing the Mount Estate” collaborators are doing just that in their study of an important Qing dynasty (1644–1911) imperial park in Chengde, China. The Bishu shanzhuang, or “Mountain Estate to Escape the Heat,” was constructed over the course of the eighteenth century, encompassed over 250 architectural assemblages at its height, and spread across 3,500 acres—an area more than four times the size of New York City’s Central Park. Yet 200 years of reconstruction and decay now mask its original layout and function. To recover these aspects and better understand this critical cultural site where emperors entertained, relaxed, and conducted state business as many as seven months out of the year, the team involves multiple scholarly points of view. In addition to the art historical expertise of Stephen Whiteman and the digital technology knowledge of Hedren Sum, Biju Dhanapalan brings filmmaking and storytelling acumen to the project. They are borrowing digital tools and methods from film pre-production, visual effects, and gaming to complement those from geography, art and architectural history, and material culture studies. The outcomes of this novel approach are still to come, but the collaborators expect to develop new ways to engage with and experience dynamic historical environments. Screen capture of Visualizing the Mountain Estate’s interactive map of the site at Chengde. Common Threads and Next Steps For the workshop organizers, the mutual support and interaction among the teams surfaced shared art historical questions at the heart of their projects: How do we understand the human experience of space as part of establishing the meaning of an object or site? How do we analyze the built environment when historical or physical evidence is partial or ambiguous? How do we think about spatial art historical subjects within the context of larger and complex physical and social environments? These three key questions kept returning in our presentations and conversations, and they will undoubtedly continue to inform ongoing research. The seminar participants will meet again in Venice in June 2019 to present further results of their collaborations. We will also see how our collective conversation about the ways that 3-D and geospatial analysis can enrich the field of art history more broadly has evolved. Members of the organizing team anticipate sharing broader insights and recommendations for the field’s development in writing, at conferences, including the College Art Association meeting in New York in February 2019, and by example in their own 3-D geospatial project work going forward. digital art history Getty Foundation Paul B. Jaskot I am a professor of art history and the director of Wired! Lab for Digital Art History & Visual Culture at Duke University. My work focuses on modern German architecture and politics. Comments on this post are now closed. Please contact us with comments or questions. Caroline Bruzelius on December 19, 2018 at 1:38 pm This is great! Thank you for writing this up. Mary Prevo on January 3, 2019 at 7:30 am This is fascinating and important. My concern is how to promote equity given the imbalance of digital resources and knowledge across the country – and around the world. Margaretta Frederick on February 7, 2019 at 4:04 am This is really wonderful. Could you give the date and time or title of panel at CAA on which this project will be discussed? More Stories on the Iris India’s Vibrant Cultural Heritage Comes to Life at Nagaur Fort Open Content at the Getty: Three Years Later, Some Lessons Learned	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line55
__label__cc	0.601817	0.398183	By Maritina Stavrakaki in News, Open Data 02/11/2016 0 Comment Second call for expressions of interest: national or regional information and data partnerships on land The Land Portal Foundation is looking for national or regional partners to build an information and data ecosystem on land governance. The Land Portal Foundation is particularly interested in working with well-established information providers or land-related organizations who want to further develop their information services. The aim of each partnership is to create a sustainable connection between the collection and use of content at specific locations and the aggregation of content from all levels and promoting its use globally. The purpose of the partnership will be to increase the availability and accessibility of land-related content from the global south by developing shared approaches and standards for data sharing and exchange. The Land Portal is interested in forging long-term collaborations. Key criteria for partners: You have a high awareness of the importance of information and data and a strong commitment to managing and using it within your activities. You are committed to Open Data and willing to share your content with an ecosystem of information providers; You are a well-established information provider functioning on a national or regional level. You are composed of a network or a federation of organizations and have the ability to build capacity among your network. You either are focused on land issues or have a strong land component to your work. You are interested in the potential of a long term partnership with the Land Portal Foundation and the possibility of more extensive collaboration. Mutual benefits of partnering with the Land Portal Foundation The Land Portal Foundation is interested in: Building the capacity of local partners for using information and data openly. Integrating local content about land issues, including statistical information on land ownership, concessions, transactions and land rights, as well as other content, such as publications, videos, news and reports into country pages, the Land Book and the Land Library. The engagement of local partners in stimulating and participating in debates about land issues at a national, regional or global levels. Cooperation with local partners in developing the land information ecosystem locally and globally. The Land Portal Foundation offers: Technical assistance and advice, especially related to (Linked) Open Data (LOD), which means making content openly available through open licenses and open formats. Global content and comparative content from similar countries. Guidance and help in making use of information to achieve strategic goals. Data modelling and integration. Guidelines and capacity support to make the content openly available. Funds to cover technical development for improving data and the sharing of data. Communications support and promotion of content. An expansive global network. The Land Portal Foundation continuously seeks to extend the range and quality of the services it offers to others. It is in this context that the Land Portal Foundation is interested in partnering with motivated organizations to share good quality information on which land policy, at national and global levels, can be based. It is essential that partners are genuinely interested in and committed to collaborating with the Land Portal Foundation. By being a Land Portal Foundation partner, you will have the opportunity to: Share statistical data or metadata for bibliographic data but also other content such as maps, charts, media content etc., and contribute to the collaborative development of a shared open data architecture. The purpose of this is to promote effective content sharing, reduce duplication and increase the visibility and reach of content by allowing partners and third party providers to easily access content that can be represented and tailored to their own audiences and contexts. Develop shared approaches to the sourcing, quality assurance and categorization of data and information sources. Develop supportive and sustainable working approaches to share learning and build capacity. The Land Portal and its partners will work together to: Assure the quality of content and services. Establish shared approaches to communications and monitoring and evaluation. Collaborate on technical innovation and potentially joint fundraising. Engage in cross promotion of partners and their content. Partners will be identified through a tendering process. Interested organizations are invited to submit expressions of interest. 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__label__cc	0.710597	0.289403	Amped Blog Forensic Image and Video Processing Amped Blog Home Amped Software Homepage We’ve had a great year and hope you have too! from everyone at Amped Software! Look at what we accomplished in 2017: Amped Software Ranks on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA as one of the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We partnered with CameraForensics to enhance camera search capabilities in Amped Authenticate. We strengthened our partnership with Griffeye to provide our users with more integrated solutions to swiftly perform higher volumes of image identification and analysis. We’ve had more than 20 articles published in many industry publications. Our products are now being used in 80 countries. We had the pleasure of training 220 users in 56 training sessions, held all over the globe. We added many new filters and tools in Amped FIVE, like the Advanced File Info and the Assistant. We added support for many new formats in Amped FIVE and Amped DVRConv. We updated in Amped Authenticate the quantization tables database (with about 13.500 different combinations). Thank you to all our customers, partners and friends for believing in us and trusting our products to help you solve your cases and keep our communities safe. We look forward to seeing you again in 2018! This entry was posted in Announcements on December 29, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Why investigating digital video is such a ‘huge pain in the proverbial’ With CCTV probably being the number one piece of digital evidence used in cases, many officers will have asked questions like, how do I get the footage; why is it not playing; or how can I get an image? It’s important therefore to understand why we have ended up here. Why digital video, specifically from the surveillance industry, is such a huge pain in the proverbial! As computers and digital video started to creep into normality, the surveillance companies started to think of ways to say, and prove, that they were better than the other. One of the easiest ways to do this was to use a bespoke recording method and format, to suggest that it was better than the other. This is where it starts to go pear-shaped. Very quickly we ended up with non-standard video files, requiring a player that could not install on a Force computer, with no method to interrogate, analyze, validate or process the evidence as required by the investigation. It has been nearly 20 years since the start of Digital Video Recorders, and you will be glad to hear that things are improving. But, it is going to take a long time for many of these poor systems to get replaced by ones that are fit for purpose. Read the full article published on Police Oracle. This entry was posted in Announcements, CCTV/DVR formats, Press / Media on December 21, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. It’s time to get real about fake imagery As technology has enabled mainstream, widespread image manipulation, it is not surprising that there has been a huge increase in the number of tampered images which find their way into a wide spectrum of industries and sectors. Incidents of doctored images frequently appear in mainstream media where they incite cries of “fake news”. For example, a photo at the G20 summit this year featured a photoshopped president Putin, giving the impression that he was colluding with president Donald Trump. The photo proceeded to spread like wildfire across the internet, instigating huge political ramifications from a digital fabrication which would have taken a few minutes to create on a laptop. Last August also showed our vulnerability to tampered photos, with the circulation of a photoshopped image of a shark swimming up the freeway during hurricane Harvey indicating a larger problem with major international news outlets spreading the image as genuine. Equally there is significant evidence of doctored images being used to support fraudulent scientific research internationally. Doctored experiment results and images continue to rock the research industry with every new fraudulent revelation. A prominent cancer research scientist in Italy has been under investigation for using a photography studio to manipulate images pivotal to the crux of the “ground breaking” research. Indeed, the journal Nature has suggested that up to 1 in 5 scientific papers contain evidence of some sort of manipulation. It is clear therefore, that when the stakes are high enough, people will manipulate the truth, and unfortunately given our tendency to trust photographic images, it seems that it is currently worth their while to do so. When the stakes are as high as imprisonment, it is easy to see how tempting it may be to manipulate an image to support an alibi or a particular version of events. Unfortunately, security investigations are by no means immune to this phenomenon either. In fact, given the increase in the sources of digital images, the integrity of evidence in such investigations is at its all-time most vulnerable. Body worn cameras, smart phones and increasingly sophisticated CCTV surveillance means that investigators are now dealing with a fast-growing pile of unverified evidence. Read the full article published in The Intersec Journal of International Security. This entry was posted in Announcements, Authenticate, Press / Media on December 19, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Amped Software is one of EMEA’s Fastest-Growing Technology Companies We are proud to announce that Amped Software ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA. The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program, now in its seventeenth year, is an objective industry ranking that recognizes the fastest-growing technology companies in EMEA. This year’s list featured 18 countries, including Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey and the UK. This year’s winners were selected based on percentage fiscal-year revenue growth from 2013 to 2016. Amped Software placed 5th in the local ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in Italy. “As founder of Amped Software, I am really proud that we have been acknowledged as one of EMEA’s and Italy’s fastest growing companies in 2017. When I started the company, I set a single objective: to develop the worldwide industry leading software for all image and video processing needs for forensics and investigations,” said Amped Software Founder and CEO, Martino Jerian. “The challenge was to create something unique for a very specific type of client, aiming to be the best in the world. It was a very ambitious goal and certainly a bit crazy, but clear and simple. And here we are today! A big thank you to the team that believed in my vision and allowed me to develop it to the fullest.” Continue reading → This entry was posted in Announcements, Press / Media on December 15, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Investigating Image Authenticity This article, published in Evidence Technology Magazine, takes a look at two cases involving the authentication of digital images and the importance of the questions asked of the analyst during those investigations. It looks at how authentication software, such as Amped Authenticate has been designed with a structured workflow, to locate the puzzle pieces required to assist in answering those questions. This entry was posted in Announcements, Authenticate, Cases, Press / Media on December 13, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Only a matter of time until fake evidence leads to false convictions With the rise of the digital age can experts trust that photographic evidence is legitimate? Sophie Garrod, from Police Oracle, writes about how a growing number of forensic and counter-terrorism units are getting on board with pioneering image authentication software. Approximately a third of UK forces have invested in Amped Software products – including Amped Authenticate, an all in one computer programme which can detect doctored images. Forensic image departments, counter-terrorism units, and government departments say they are saving time and money by sending detectives on a short training course in the software. Read the full article here to learn more. Retrieving Evidence from CCTV Acquiring evidence from a digital camera or a smartphone is more or less relatively easy to do. Images are usually in standard JPEG format and videos in MP4 or some other format that most players can read. But what is the best way to retrieve and handle CCTV footage to ensure it stands up to the scrutiny in the courtroom? There are numerous possibilities and it depends on where the video is actually recorded. To learn more, read the article by Martino Jerian, Amped CEO and Founder, published in Lawyer Monthly. This entry was posted in Announcements, Cases, CCTV/DVR formats, Press / Media on December 7, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Come see us at the WIFS event in Rennes France The Amped Software team is in Rennes France this week for the 9th IEEE International Workshop on Information Forensics and Security (WIFS) 2017. WIFS is the primary annual event organised by the IEEE Information Forensics and Security (IFS) Technical Committee of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. Its major objective is to bring together researchers from relevant disciplines to exchange new ideas and the latest results and to discuss emerging challenges in different areas of information security. WIFS 2017 will feature keynote lectures, tutorials, and technical sessions. Topics of interest broadly include (but are not limited to): Forensics Analysis, Biometrics, Secure Communication, Multimedia Security, Information Theoretic Security, Cybersecurity, Hardware Security, Surveillance, Network Security, Applied Cryptography (See the Program of the week). WIFS is one of the highest level conferences worldwide in the field of image authentication. Given that everything we do is backed by science, and that all new features and tools are based on scientific research, it’s very important for us to be present at events like this and also to be a sponsor of this event. Amped Software is having a demo session today on Forensic Image and Video Enhancement and Authentication. If you missed it, don’t worry! We will be around all day today and tomorrow too. This entry was posted in Announcements, Events on December 6, 2017 by Darlene Alvar. Amped DVRConv Update 10098: more formats, more speed, more options Today we released an update to Amped DVRConv, the easiest way to convert videos from proprietary DVR formats. We have been working on this update for some time and a few users have received beta updates in order to support formats that were urgently required. During this period we have re-engineered a good part of the architecture to improve stability, speed and format compatibility. This entry was posted in Announcements, CCTV/DVR formats, DVRConv, New features on December 5, 2017 by Martino Jerian. The Amped FIVE Assistant Video Tutorial We recently announced the release of the latest version of Amped FIVE (10039) where we introduced a new operational mode through a panel called the “Assistant”. The Assistant provides a set of predefined workflows which can be used to automate common operations or guide new users, but it’s not obtrusive. You can use it or not, and you can always add filters or do anything, as usual, it’s just an additional option. We’ve created a video tutorial so you can see it in action. See below or watch on YouTube now! We’ll be adding more videos to our YouTube channel soon, so follow us to get more videos like this. This entry was posted in Announcements, Cases, FIVE, How to, New features, Tutorials on December 4, 2017 by Martino Jerian. Watch the latest version of Amped FIVE at work! The problems of the GAVC codec solved A Good Way to Say No: Show What's Actually There With Amped Replay Understanding the Macroblocks Filter Amped Five 2012 released Need to Process a Lot of Images But Time Is Short? Don't Worry! Amped Authenticate Runs a Custom Set of Filters Offline and Caches Results For You Amped FIVE's Motion Detection: the way to skip the noise and focus on the action! 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__label__wiki	0.748931	0.748931	tommEE pickles blog of illusion Magic Magazine February You probably already got this issue but I did talk to Stan recently and he said that they have been getting printing discounts by printing the magazine before the 15th or so. Our cover this month might be the most shocking cover we've ever run. But then, I can't recall a more shocking story than the unprovoked attack on Wayne Houchin. When the early reports were getting out that an American magician had been set on fire in the Dominican Republic, I remember thinking that it didn't sound possible. Even after watching the video clip, I still found it hard to believe. If ever there was a WTF moment, this has to be it. The good news is that Wayne's doing great. But you do not go through something like this without a few scars, physically and emotionally. He talks openly about all of that. It's our exclusive interview in the February 2013 issue, which is now out in print, as well as on both the iPad and the Kindle Fire. If you haven't already received your copy, here's a look at what's "between the covers." Stories in MAGIC this month: COVER: Wayne Houchin After the Fire By Alan Howard Toward the end of November, Wayne Houchin was appearing with Curiosidades, a group of magicians who get together annually for a series of performances in the Dominican Republic. On November 26, the thirty-year-old Houchin suffered first-degree burns during the taping of a television program in the capital city of Santo Domingo. The burns came at the hands of the host of the show, Franklin Barazarte, who had a "spirit water" known as Aqua de Florida poured into his hands then set ablaze; Barazarte then dumped the flaming liquid onto Houchin's head. The incident made news worldwide, but many questions remain unanswered. To fill in as many details as possible, Wayne Houchin talked toMAGIC Magazine from his home in Chico, California, on December 20, 2012, just three and a half weeks after the incident. Daniel Madison of the Lions Den By Jamie D. Grant Barnsley, England: 1998. There was no way Daniel Madison could have known that within two hours he'd be lying in a deserted parking lot, unconscious, with three broken ribs, a broken kneecap, and two broken bones in his right hand — the hand that was, at this moment, shuffling three Kings to the bottom of a deck of cards while in a game of five-card draw. In addition to being a real-world card cheat, Daniel went on to become a magician and a teacher of card techniques to conjurors and hustlers both. A shady past evolved into a shadowy present, all based on his skills with a pack of cards. La Maga Lupe: A Backstage Life in the Spotlight >When Guadalupe Maria Ah Chu was twelve or thirteen years old, she spent Saturday mornings watching a children's television program that was broadcast from her hometown of Panama City, Panama. After telling her mother that she intended to be on that program, young Lupe took a bus to the television station and asked where she could find the producer of the show. A secretary said he was out to lunch at the moment, but told Lupe the name of the restaurant. "I just went there and saw him," Lupe recalls, "and said, 'I want to be on your TV show.'" When he asked the girl what she would do on the show, she answered, "Magic." Throughout the years since then, Lupe Nielsen's fascination with conjuring — along with a history of excelling at tasks no one else wanted to take on — have gained her unique experience in staging, performing, and building magic. Peter Matz on the Music of Doug Henning By John Armato Some time capsules are accidents. A micro-cassette of a phone interview recorded by a young writer in the mid-1980s lay untouched in forgotten files. Two cross-country moves and a quarter of a century went by before it was rediscovered. The tape preserved comments by Peter Matz, one of the entertainment industry's most prolific composers, arrangers, and conductors, about creating music for Doug Henning, one of the most important magicians of the 20th century. Henning left us in 2000; Matz was gone just two years later. But through this accidental time capsule, we have one more piece of history to add to the archives of magic, a glimpse into the collaborative process of a world-class magician and a world-class musician that is as relevant to performers today as it was when the interview was first recorded. Magic Fever in Germany By Wittus Witt The biggest surprise in Germany last year was the successful tour of two young magicians who were totally unknown to the public: the Ehrlich Brothers. The tour began on December 3 in Berlin, then traveled to 29 more cities, playing 2,000- to 5,000-seat venues. Amazing. Besides this large-scale tour, there were two additional magic shows running in well-known German variety theaters from November to January and into February. Seen, But Not Heard, 'Round the World On Saturday, December 22, 2012, a deaf audience in Beijing, China, gathered at a local club for their annual holiday party. Beginning at 2:30 in the afternoon, American magician Simon J. Carmel performed a ten-minute act for the eighty Chinese attendees. Carmel was later told that the audience was "deeply astonished and excitedly screamed aloud when I demonstrated the color changes of the fanning cards, and four other colorful and stunning tricks." Simon had to be told of the reaction he received, not only because he, too, is deaf, but because he was on the other side of the world, in his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. A Castle Turns Fifty By Joan Lawton The Magic Castle, the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts, originally opened its doors at 5 p.m. on January 2, 1963. Irene soon-to-be-Larsen was still cleaning things with Windex; Nancy Keener was sweeping out the lobby; and Snag Werris was racing in with the first delivery of booze that was held up waiting for approval of the liquor license. On January 2, 2013, fifty years later, things were a lot different! MAGIC Magazine's listing of "Conventions at a Glance," and remembrances of Bill Miesel, Harry E. Colestock, Bob Steiner, Scotty York, and Bill Chaudet. In the Marketplace this month: Eighteen products are reviewed this month by Michael Claxton, Peter Duffie, Jason England, Jared Brandon Kopf, Francis Menotti, Arthur Trace: Lessons in Card Mastery by Darwin Ortiz Kartis Bill Change 2.0 by Tango Magic Lubor's Lens from Paul Harris Presents INDEX-terity by George Parker with Lawrence Hass Sucker Peep by Mark Wong The Thought Reader Craze: Victorian Science at the Enchanted Boundary by Barry H. Wiley Project by Shiro Ishida Rapping Hand Vanishing Coin in Glass Wild Surprise by Ron Timmer The Nine of Diamonds edited by Mark Beecham & Neil Stirton Depicting Thoughts Set European Coin Magic Symposium Vol.3 X-Act by Mike Kirby Ei8ht by Mark Wong LemoNegg! by Jeremy Pei Al Schneider Cups & Balls with Al Schneider Spheres by Manuel Llaser Tricks and advice in MAGIC this month: Talk About Tricks: A Late Holiday Present By Joshua Jay Professional magician Will Fern tips three of his workhorse pieces for us this month, including two routines that are totally different in effect but rely on the same principle. Jeff Prace offers an effect with chewing gum, and Harapan Ong surprises us — and our spectators — by offering a way to suck up a playing card through a drinking straw. Loving Mentalism: Clairvoyaint By Ian Rowland A very direct and inexplicable piece of "hands-off" psychic divination is on offer in "Loving Mentalism" this month. Several spectators, genuinely chosen at random (by someone else, not you), write personal information on pieces of paper. These are folded, gathered, and mixed (by someone else) and one of them, selected at random, is sealed in an opaque envelope (by someone else). Impossible as it may seem, without going anywhere near this envelope, you identify exactly what is written on the sealed billet and who wrote it. No stooges, no forces or glimpses, and nothing involved except normal pen, paper, and envelopes you could obtain anywhere! Bent on Deception: There's a Signpost Up Ahead. Your Next Stop, The Comfort Zone By Mike Bent Being able to do your sleights and secret magic stuff with confidence so that they don't require a lot of your attention is great, because it frees you up to think about other things, such as — oh, say, entertaining people. But your act? From my experience, people who flaunt the "do it in my sleep" attitude like it's a badge of honor have earned that badge. I've seen their acts, and that's exactly what it looks like: they're sleepwalking onstage, just going through the motions. Not only are they not there, they're a million miles away. They look bored. 50 Years at the Castle: Fifty Years of Fine Food, Fun, and Failures By Milt Larsen From the day we opened the door of the Magic Castle fifty years ago, we envisioned a grand club offering a new meeting place for magicians and magic aficionados. Part of that vision was to offer fine food and beverage service. We had our liquor license, and I built a faux turn-of-the-century bar. We hired a bartender. That was easy. It never occurred to us that taking an old house with a residential kitchen and turning it into a restaurant might be a tad more challenging. It was! Real-World Methods… The Power of the Press Release By Richard Hatch Chances are, if you saw a story about a celebrity in a newspaper, magazine, on television, or online, that story probably started as a press agent's press release. Press releases can be an extremely cost-effective form of advertising, raising your profile in a given market by generating media coverage. You don't need to escape from a straitjacket while hanging upside down or do a blindfold drive to get media coverage (though such publicity stunts can get great results when properly promoted with press releases). This article will show you how to act as your own press agent by creating press releases and getting them into the media pipeline for your market. By Mark Kornhauser Russ Merlin is one of Las Vegas' most reliable killers. He performed his comedy mask act approximately a thousand times in one year and in almost every one of those sets, he killed. His act packs into a small satchel and as soon as there are four chairs onstage and the mic is turned on, he is ready to go. Fourteen minutes later, he's done. Kills. Over and over and over again. He craves the monotony. He is a killing machine. Until one day — they seemed to laugh a little less. And it happened again the next day. And for the next two weeks he was a good act, but not a great act. The Big Red Flag went up. Viewpoint: A Trick So Dangerous By Jared Sherlock "Before I go, I would like to share with you a trick so dangerous that the late Harry Houdini himself would not even perform it — stopping the bullets!" Last year I closed 109 performances with those exact words. I estimate that I have performed this trick over 300 times. The carefully scripted words are in a constant state of readiness, primed for delivery. One hour before a corporate show in Fremont, Nebraska, on Saturday, December 15, 2012, with the gun and paintballs neatly arranged onstage, I made the decision to cut it, as 36 hours earlier, tragedy surprised our country again when Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, experienced one of the most horrific school shootings in history. Paynefully Obvious: We're All TV Magicians Now By Payne Hollywood is rife with big name stars who were also magicians. Yet none of them became famous for performing magic. Instead, they achieved their fame as actors, writers, singers, dancers, and musicians — but most of all, comedians. Peruse the list of well-known celebrities who were also magicians and you'll find a large percentage of comedians, which suggests to me that the branch of magic they probably were most attracted to was that of the comedy magician. The curious thing is, if we take the word "comedian" out of the phrase "comedy magician," we're left with the very interesting question "y magic?" Why do we apparently have to give up magic on the way to stardom? #LaxOnline: We're All TV Magicians Now By Rick Lax Put a good-looking trick on the market and all the old guard magicians will ask you the same question: "Is it a worker or just a TV trick?" A TV trick looks good on video, but isn't practical to perform in the real world, whether due to lengthy setup or extreme angle restrictions. Ten years ago, TV tricks were useful only to — well, to magicians who actually appeared on TV. That was before Facebook and YouTube. Posted by tommEE at 11:55 AM tommEE has had an addictive obsession with entertaining people for over 15 years. Since tommEE was a child he always knew he was meant to entertain. When he was a child he received his first Harry Blackstone Jr. Magic Set. He watched every Doug Henning and David Copperfield Special on TV. Then after moving to his own apartment and having to make money, he set out to perform for others. He first took a full time position in a bar named Vermouth (now a different venue). There he entertained many patrons as well as celebrities. After the venue closed, tommEE catered to special events and corporate functions, He also took training with the Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. He performed with the improvisational group Separated at Birth and won awards with his group. He has performed a the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and the Peoples Improv Theater. He has also participated in shorts and independent features. tommEE now lives in New Orleans and travels all over for private events. He has performed at Magicopolis and the Magic Castle. He is a award winner of the Magic Castle in Hollywood and consults to many local magicians.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line73
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__label__cc	0.649981	0.350019	You are at:Home»Articles from Our Contributors»New from Catholic Singer/Songwriter Audrey Assad: Evergreen New from Catholic Singer/Songwriter Audrey Assad: Evergreen By Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS on February 22, 2018 Articles from Our Contributors, Music and Artists A new album from Catholic singer/songwriter Audrey Assad releases tomorrow, February 23. I’ve been listening to Evergreen for the past few weeks, and I’m convinced that its early-Lent timing is perfect. The proof is in the lyrics of each of the twelve tracks: God on a cross—who would have thought it? (“Evergreen”) You’re my deliverer You won’t pass me by. (“Deliverer”) In the kingdom of the heavens no suffering is unknown Each tear that falls is holy, each breaking heart a throne There is a psalm of beauty in every weeping eye For there is One who knows me. His heart, it breaks with mine. (“Little Things with Great Love”) Sorrow may linger and last for the night but I am never alone. (“The Joy of the Lord”) Seek good, not evil Follow the Lord and live (“River”) How do I grieve what I can’t let go? (“Unfolding”) I feel so alone in the silence. (“Teresa”) All the way my Savior leads me To peace that is past understanding (“Irrational Season”) God of heaven in flesh and bone By your wounds we shall be healed (“Wounded Healer”) You have loved me well in a million ways But my wounds are all I know (“When I See You”) I will not gaze at glory but on my King of grace. Not at the crown He gives me but on His pierced hand (“Immanuel’s Land”) After everything I’ve had After everything I’ve lost Lord, I know this much is true I’m still drawn to you. (“Drawn to You”) Evergreen is Audrey Assad’s first full original album in four years; she’s released other joint albums during that time, but I particularly enjoy her solo work. The heartache evident in this album is directly related to her faith journey. Assad commented, Even in my mid-thirties now, after having been Catholic for ten years, the residue of fundamentalism remains. I live in a slow, constant process now of encountering the vestiges of fundamentalist thinking as they present themselves, assessing them, and putting them to the side if I am done with them. The music on the album draws from a variety of styles, but every song features Audrey Assad’s ethereal vocals, backed by simple instrumental arrangements that don’t distract from the message of the song. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I particularly enjoyed “Deliverer,” “The Joy of the Lord,” and “Drawn to You.” A soundtrack for #Lent from @audreyassad: #Evergreen. Review by @franciscanmom Learn more at AudreyAssad.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.com. Here’s a taste of this album — the final track, “Drawn to You,” co-written with Matt Maher. Evergreen is available for preorder on Amazon and iTunes. Copyright 2018 Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS This article contains Amazon affiliate links; your purchases through these links benefit the author. Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mom, Secular Franciscan, managing editor for Today's Catholic Teacher magazine and editor at CatholicMom.com. Her three children range in age from high school to young adult, and she enjoys writing, cooking, and reading. Barb is a music minister at her parish and an avid Notre Dame football and basketball fan. Find her blog at FranciscanMom and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information for diabetics at Cook and Count. Elizabeth on February 22, 2018 18:35 She is one of my favorites! I have all of her solo albums. Her lyrics always touch my heart and spirit. I can’t wait to listen to this album. Alison Finkbeiner on February 22, 2018 20:04 I didn’t realize she was Catholic. I have her first album which I love. Can you recommend other Catholic singers? Going to check out hee new album. Thanks for the review. Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS on February 23, 2018 10:21 Thanks for commenting! If you check out our Music category, you’ll find info about quite a few Catholic artists: http://catholicmom.com/category/music/ (as well as some Christian artists.) I’ve also recently started listening to “The Thirsting.” Amanda Villagomez on February 23, 2018 09:48 I love her songs and videos (how they often have landscapes and the lyrics). I am glad that you shared this as I did not know she had a new album coming out. I also love Matt Maher, so I was happy to see that the song you chose to share was co-written with him.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line86
__label__cc	0.718807	0.281193	Review: Invincible Iron Man: Stark: Disassembled hardcover/paperback (Marvel Comics) 1 comments \| Tags: Doug Glassman, iron man [This review by Doug Glassman, who blogs at Astrakhan Industries.] When last we left Tony Stark (in Invincible Iron Man: Worlds Most Wanted), he was brain-dead and Norman Osborn was victorious as the Iron Patriot. As the Siege of Asgard unfolds around him, Tony battles for life. Siege isn’t too important to this story, except that it does explain where these issues fit into the overall event narrative thanks to the Ghost. The title Iron Man: Stark: Disassembled refers back to the Avengers: Disassembled event, which precipitated Iron Man’s Extremis armor, House of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion and Dark Reign. Matt Fraction clearly intends this story to end that chapter of Tony Stark’s life and start a new one. I believe that he succeeds in reference to both Stark’s story arc and Stark’s character. Tony starts over in more ways than one, and while the ending of this story has been called a deus ex machina, the context of later issues diffuses feelings of a simple ending. Not only is Tony rebuilt (both physically and metaphorically) in this story, but so are his friendships. War Machine, Pepper Potts, Maria Hill, Thor and the original Captain America are necessary to revive him, and it even ends up being their choice to resurrect him in the first place. Other allies, such as the Black Widow, the current Captain America and Dr. Strange, are also on hand to help Tony. After years of stories in which the Marvel heroes have become fractured and, to an extent, unlikeable, Stark: Disassembled lays the cornerstones for the new Heroic Age, in which differences won’t have to be settled with Negative Zone prisons and Norman Osborn rising to power. Opposing Tony’s resurrection is the Ghost, who starts to rise to the position of one of Iron Man’s top enemies. I feel that Stark: Disassembled puts him on the level of the Mandarin, Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo and Spymaster. His anti-corporate leanings have come to the forefront after being sporadically used, making him a perfect foil for Stark. Only a last-minute hoisting with his own petard stops the Ghost, and it also starts him on his road of change as seen in the Thunderbolts series. I do like that there’s a clear point where he leaves the Thunderbolts’ mission to Asgard to attack Stark, as delineated both in this book and in Siege: Thunderbolts. It seems like Marvel’s various titles are really starting to sync up. Also opposing Tony is his own mind, and a good half of the story is dedicated to his internal battle to return to consciousness. One of Tony’s driving factors has always been guilt; the Armor Wars is the best example. Even his friends aren’t sure whether he should come back, leading to a frank discussion of resurrection in the Marvel Universe. There’s a sequence in which Stark confronts the people who have died because of him, most notably Happy Hogan and Ho Yinsen, but also a few more obscure people. Although they aren’t named, I’m fairly certain that a glasses-wearing man is supposed to be Tony’s technical genius Abe Zimmer, while a blonde woman may be Kathy Dare, the stalker who shot him and destroyed his spine. Salvador Larocca continues his epic run on Invincible Iron Man. The Fraction/Larocca team may go down in history alongside the Michelinie/Layton runs as one of the best consistent Iron Man writer/artist teams. One of Larocca’s strengths is that his characters can actually show emotion, an ability key to this storyline. He does use some interesting motion blurs, which can be distracting at times, but it does demonstrate how far comic book technology has come. Larocca also did the intriguing cover designs for the issues. The cover for the trade isn’t an example of these (although it is fine artwork), but Larocca created modern-art covers with unique color palettes and a circular design scheme. I really wish unique covers like these could be used more often. While Stark: Disassembled ends Invincible Iron Man’s two-year-long story, it also ends a seven-year-long character arc. Tony Stark has gone from a Secretary of Defense, to a superhero registration enforcer, to a Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., to a troubled businessman, to a criminal fleeing from what used to be his organization, and finally to a brain-dead shell. This is truly the rebirth of Iron Man, and I highly recommend picking up this trade and those before it. Thanks Doug! New reviews and more coming next week ... don't miss it! Posted at 8:02 AM (Permalink) \| 1 comments \| Tags: Doug Glassman, iron man Matt Goldey 11/20/2011 05:55:00 PM I think "Invincible Iron Man" is one of the best superhero comics being made currently. 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__label__wiki	0.578507	0.578507	Minerals Council: 75% of SA’s gold mines unprofitable 12 July 2018\|28 Shawaal 1439\|Business day Three-quarters of SA’s gold mines are unprofitable or barely making money, says the Minerals Council SA as the sector enters wage talks that some participants hope will reflect the realities bedevilling the sector. SA’s 140-year-old gold industry, for decades the world’s leading source of the precious metal, is a shadow of itself barely clinging onto eighth place ahead of Mexico. Its mines are old, deep, with falling grades and productivity, and rising costs. From more than 392,000 people employed in 1994, the sector now has 111,800 and that decline is showing no signs of slowing, with the weak rand price of gold forcing the closure of Pan African Resources’s Evander gold mine and the shutdown of the Cooke mines owned by Sibanye-Stillwater. Against this backdrop, the gold sector including Sibanye, AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony and Village Main Reef, starts wage talks on Wednesday to set a fresh two-year wage deal. The opening demands from the two biggest unions, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), with 51% representation of the 79,517 employees at the four companies, and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) with 34%, did not reflect an awareness of the difficulties. Among a long list of demands, the NUM is demanding that basic entry-level wages be increased by 33% to R10,500/month from R7,785. Amcu, with its usual demand of R12,500/month, put its demand at 58% above prevailing wages. With labour costs making up 53% of gold mining costs, an increase of those proportions, combined with the costs of the other demands, would force marginal mines out of business and lead to large job losses. “Increases without a commensurate improvement in the gold price, exchange rate, cost profile or outputs will mean that the cost of labour as a portion of overall costs will rise, and the number of marginal and unprofitable operations will increase,” the council said on Tuesday. The council is expected to table a counteroffer aligned to the consumer price index, which increased by 4.4% year-on-year for May, with some at the talks expecting a settlement to be two or three percentage points above that level. “When we had our mandate meetings ahead of these talks the biggest concern from our members was job security and their message was ‘don’t negotiate us out of a job’,” said Solidarity general secretary Gideon du Plessis said. “It shows the reality of our situation is sinking in.” The problem with the positional negotiating model was that unions came in with unrealistically high demands and these were countered by the council’s unrealistically low offer, he said. Sibanye was likely to be the company most under pressure during the wage talks, with its terrible safety record so far in 2018, accounting for 21 of the whole mining industry’s 46 fatalities, and its board’s voracious appetite for deal-making, snapping up three large platinum assets and vying for a takeover of Lonmin, the world’s third-biggest platinum miner. AngloGold has reduced its footprint in SA to a single underground mine, which is struggling. Harmony has bought the Moab Khotsong mining complex from AngloGold for $300m to lower group costs in SA and raise average grades. A number of its mines are nearing the end of their lives in SA. The JSE gold index has fallen by 18% so far in 2018, with Sibanye and Pan African dropping 50% and 43%, respectively. Tags : AngloGold Ashanti, Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), Harmony and Village Main Reef, Minerals Council SA, National Union of Mineworkers, SA’s gold mines, Sibanye-Stillwater How Saudi Arabia plans to transform Hajj by 2029 US: Controversial smartphone shaped pistol enters full production South Africa January 8, 2020 Matric results are just one Parents urged to give positive South Africa November 7, 2019 Ottoman writings exhibited at South South Africa October 25, 2019 City of Joburg shuts down Sweet success for Mitchell Plain Heroes of Heroes challenge Kenyan teacher who gave earnings 27 March 2019\| 19 Rajab 1440\| Gulf News Peter Tabichi, a maths and physics teacher from Kenya, gives 80 per cent ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line99
__label__cc	0.626792	0.373208	Definitorially complete description logics by Balder Ten Cate, Willem Conradie - In Proceedings of the International Conference of Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning , 2006 "... knowledge base is used to define new concepts in terms of primitive concepts and relations. The topic of this paper is the effect of the available operations in a DL on the length and the syntactic shape of definitions in a Terminology Box. Defining new concepts can be done in two ways: (1) in an ex ..." is on the following property of DL’s: every new concept defined in the implicit way can also be defined in the explicit manner. DL’s with this property are called Definitorially Complete. It is known that ALC is definitorially complete. We provide a concrete algorithm for computing explicit definitions on the basis COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF RATIONAL POINTS OF by M. A. Reynya "... ar ..." An Almost Complete Description of Perfect . . . by Klavzar , 2005 "... Let G i=1 C # i be a direct product of cycles. It is proved that for any r # 1, and any n # 2, each connected component of G contains an r-perfect code provided that each # i is a multiple of r . ..." Let G i=1 C # i be a direct product of cycles. It is proved that for any r # 1, and any n # 2, each connected component of G contains an r-perfect code provided that each # i is a multiple of r . Resource Description Framework (RDF) Model and Syntax Specification by Ora Lassila, Ralph R. Swick, World Wide, Web Consortium , 1998 "... This document is a revision of the public working draft dated 1998-08-19 incorporating suggestions received in review comments and further deliberations of the W3C RDF Model and Syntax Working Group. With the publication of this draft, the RDF Model and Syntax Specification enters "last call.&q ..." This document is a revision of the public working draft dated 1998-08-19 incorporating suggestions received in review comments and further deliberations of the W3C RDF Model and Syntax Working Group. With the publication of this draft, the RDF Model and Syntax Specification enters "last call." The last call period will end on October 23, 1998. Comments on this specification may be sent to www-rdf-comments@w3.org. The archive of public comments is available at http://www.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-rdf-comments. Significant changes from the previous draft are highlighted in Appendix E. While we do not anticipate substantial changes, we still caution that further changes are possible. Therefore while we encourage active implementation to test this specification we also recommend that only software that can be easily field-upgraded be implemented to this specification at this time. This is a W3C Working Draft for review by W3C members and other interested parties. Publication as a working draft does not imply endorsement by the W3C membership. The RDF Model and Syntax Working Group will not allow early implementation to constrain their ability to make changes to this specification prior to final release. This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced or obsoleted by other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to cite W3C Working Drafts as other than "work in progress". This work is part of the W3C Metadata Activity. Querying Heterogeneous Information Sources Using Source Descriptions by Alon Levy, Anand Rajaraman, Joann Ordille , 1996 "... We witness a rapid increase in the number of structured information sources that are available online, especially on the WWW. These sources include commercial databases on product information, stock market information, real estate, automobiles, and entertainment. We would like to use the data stored ..." We witness a rapid increase in the number of structured information sources that are available online, especially on the WWW. These sources include commercial databases on product information, stock market information, real estate, automobiles, and entertainment. We would like to use the data stored in these databases to answer complex queries that go beyond keyword searches. We face the following challenges: (1) Several information sources store interrelated data, and any query-answering system must understand the relationships between their contents. (2) Many sources are not full-featured database systems and can answer only a small set of queries over their data (for example, forms on the WWW restrict the set of queries one can ask). (3) Since the number of sources is very large, effective techniques are needed to prune the set of information sources accessed to answer a query. (4) The details of interacting with each source vary greatly. We describe the Information Manifold, an imp... RACER system description by Volker Haarslev, Ralf Möller , 2001 "... Abstract. RACER implements a TBox and ABox reasoner for the logic SHIQ. RACER was the first full-fledged ABox description logic system for a very expressive logic and is based on optimized sound and complete algorithms. RACER also implements a decision procedure for modal logic satisfiability proble ..." Abstract. RACER implements a TBox and ABox reasoner for the logic SHIQ. RACER was the first full-fledged ABox description logic system for a very expressive logic and is based on optimized sound and complete algorithms. RACER also implements a decision procedure for modal logic satisfiability A classification and comparison framework for software architecture description languages by Nenad Medvidovic, Richard N. Taylor - IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , 2000 "... Software architectures shift the focus of developers from lines-of-code to coarser-grained architectural elements and their overall interconnection structure. Architecture description languages (ADLs) have been proposed as modeling notations to support architecture-based development. There is, howev ..." Software architectures shift the focus of developers from lines-of-code to coarser-grained architectural elements and their overall interconnection structure. Architecture description languages (ADLs) have been proposed as modeling notations to support architecture-based development. There is The SimpleScalar tool set, version 2.0 by Doug Burger, Todd M. Austin - Computer Architecture News , 1997 "... This report describes release 2.0 of the SimpleScalar tool set, a suite of free, publicly available simulation tools that offer both detailed and high-performance simulation of modern microprocessors. The new release offers more tools and capabilities, precompiled binaries, cleaner interfaces, bette ..." , better documentation, easier installation, improved portability, and higher performance. This report contains a complete description of the tool set, including retrieval and installation instructions, a description of how to use the tools, a description of the target SimpleScalar architecture, and many UCPOP: A Sound, Complete, Partial Order Planner for ADL by J. Scott Penberthy, Daniel S. Weld , 1992 "... We describe the ucpop partial order planning algorithm which handles a subset of Pednault's ADL action representation. In particular, ucpop operates with actions that have conditional effects, universally quantified preconditions and effects, and with universally quantified goals. We prove ucpo ..." ucpop is both sound and complete for this representation and describe a practical implementation that succeeds on all of Pednault's and McDermott's examples, including the infamous "Yale Stacking Problem" [McDermott 1991]. Predicting Transmembrane Protein Topology with a Hidden Markov Model: Application to Complete Genomes by Anders Krogh, Björn Larsson, Gunnar von Heijne, Erik L. L. Sonnhammer - J. MOL. BIOL , 2001	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line102
__label__cc	0.527622	0.472378	Billets des membres Soutien au Brexit / Lexit ! 12 Nov Soutien au Brexit / Lexit ! Mis en ligne le 13:04h dans Billets des membres, Europe, International par Collectif Citoyens Souverains 0 Commentaires Notre collectif soutient les groupes favorables à un « Lexit » partout en Europe. Nous avons traduit en Français pour le site Contretemps un article de Costas Lapavitsas , et vous trouverez ci-dessous un article de soutien envoyé au site britannique The Full Brexit, dans le cadre d’une campagne européenne de soutien au Brexit The Promotion of European Identity” is a Form of Ruling-Class Warfare against Workers and Non-EU Immigrants Ramzi Kebaïli Publié le 30 Octobre 2019 sur https://www.thefullbrexit.com/frexit The left must, of course, fight against the EU’s free market, which destroys our environment and our social protections. But we also need to fight against the national ruling classes who implement the EU agenda by pushing a “European identity”, as a subtle form of class warfare against workers and immigrants. The European Union is not simply about a bunch of rootless treaties promoting neoliberalism. It is also about the promotion of a one-sided “European identity”, which legitimises both the steady degradation of the working class internally and, simultaneously, racist and imperialist policies externally. As a somewhat detached EU member-state, Britain has perhaps been more immune to this “European identity” than others – though the surging “Remainer” identity suggests it has been building in your country, too. This “European identity” embodies a way of life for a wealthy minority, which enjoys greater freedom to invest, travel, educate their children, and practice their professions across borders. But for most Europeans, it is a sort of economic and cultural war, launched not from outside of our societies, by some faceless “Brussels bureaucracy”, but rather from within. The EU is an invention of national elites, who founded it to escape popular control and lock in neoliberal policies (see Analysis #1 – The EU’s Democratic Deficit: Why Brexit is Essential for Restoring Popular Sovereignty). Of course, Emmanuel Macron or Boris Johnson would pursue the same neoliberal policy inside or outside of the EU. But the EU was deliberately built to forbid any alternative, allowing national elites to pursue neoliberal policies even if a majority of their citizens disapprove. Even if a country elects a left-wing government, its economic agenda would be impossible inside the single market, let alone the Eurozone. And it would be pointless to beg to change the rules, which would require the approval of all other EU member-states (see Analysis #23 – The Folly of “Remain and Reform”: Why the EU is Impervious to Change). There is no democracy when a nation is not afforded to choose its own policies. In the name of the European project, then, our national ruling classes deny popular sovereignty. This was made clear in France with the betrayal of the 2005 referendum on the EU Constitution (we rejected it; our ruling classes repackaged it as the Lisbon Treaty), and in Greece with the betrayal of the 2015 referendum on EU-imposed austerity, which the Syriza government and the Troika promptly ignored. Hopefully the UK, which has wisely kept its national currency, will recover the right to choose its own economic policy. But if neoliberalism and austerity were all the EU offered, it would not get far; we must also understand the ideological “glue” which holds the edifice together. And this glue is the idea of the “European project” and the “European identity”. At first glance, “European Union” sounds like a generous and peaceful idea. But when you look more closely, you realise that the “European identity” promoted by the EU is deeply classist and racist. Even after decades of European integration, most working-class people don’t feel primarily “European”; they are generally attached to their respective countries, and they look to their national states for social and environmental protection – yet they find them unresponsive and uncaring, as their ruling elites collaborate across borders to lock in neoliberal rule. Most immigrant workers share the same class interests, and understand that Europe is nothing like the “peace project” it is made out to be. They know that, in practice, so-called “European values” has meant destructive free-trade agreements and bloody wars imposed on Africa and Asia by leading EU states. “European identity” was built throughout centuries by our ruling classes, especially during the colonial era, when it was used to legitimise imperial domination in the name of the mission civilisatrice. Ultimately, this generated the imperialist wars that tore Europe apart. In the post-war period, “European identity” has become about overcoming our past conflicts, without identifying their roots. Nowadays, it is a project of the bourgeoisie, who feel closer to their counterparts in other countries than they ever did to their national working classes, and want to rule beyond any possible popular control. In its most recent phase, “European identity” is becoming a way to solidify neoliberalism by once again co-opting racism and xenophobia into the EU project. Across the continent, EU elites are increasingly co-opting Islamophobia to shore up social order and unite the continent behind the EU project. The historian Shlomo Sand has warned us against the role that Islamophobia plays in the current continent-building effort. The new European Identitarian movement attacks the migrants under the “Defend Europe” banner, and the continental far-right has made a u-turn by promoting “European civilization” against the Islamic “other”. The EU has shifted towards the far right by creating a new Commission portfolio for “Protecting our European Way of Life”, which includes immigration control. This culture war is the way that European leaders hope to reconcile their far-right oppositions and avoid popular uprisings against austerity. All this proves that Europe is not a geographic entity, but a cultural one, and that it can be united only through the designation of an inner and outer enemy. The Brexit debate seems totally divorced from this reality. British Remainers seem to think that the EU is a space of liberal values, tolerance, and free migration, while they attack Leave voters as xenophobes and racists. But we on the continent see it differently. We see how right-wing populists like Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini, having attacked the EU for many years, now come together around “remain and reform”, hoping to turn the EU into a vehicle for their policies. And even if they do not take power directly, they are clearly dragging national and EU level policies in their direction (see View from Europe #3 – The Future of the EU: Soldiers, Barbed Wire and Surveillance). The key to fighting the European oligarchy is not sheltering within EU institutions, which are merely adopting politer forms of right-wing agendas. It is building an alliance of the working class in all its diversity. The French revolt of the “Gilets Jaunes” (Yellow vests) is exactly what our ruling classes fear. The key to unite people is to stress that the problem is the free movement of goods and money, and not the free movement of persons and cultures. Lexit differs from right-wing nationalism by implementing the necessary anti-capitalist reforms to solve economic and environmental crisis, and also by promoting a firm anti-racist agenda. This agenda is necessarily anti-imperialist: if we want to be independent from EU, we have to understand that former colonies also want to be economically and politically independent from our states. Cancelling poor countries’ debt and withdrawing French troops abroad would be a good first step. Here in France, however, the main left-wing parties stay committed to the EU and euro, making only ambiguous pledges to reform “neoliberal Europe”. As a result, only the far right gains from popular anger against the EU, rather than the anti-austerity parties. The position of pro-European leftists is somehow paradoxical, because they promise to “reform” the EU to make it more favourable to French interests by threatening to withhold French contributions to the EU budget. This bullying tactic is supposedly “internationalist”, but its proponents don’t realise that most other EU countries are not interested in French ideas of EU reform. Conversely, our non-partisan campaign for a “Frexit de gauche” explains that a truly internationalist agenda consists in letting each country decide for itself, rather than being pushed around by more powerful member-states. Independence doesn’t have to mean conflict or bitterness towards your former partner. A good divorce deal is the best road towards genuine cooperation. We are horrified to see that EU leaders, especially Emmanuel Macron, trying to impose a humiliating withdrawal agreement on Britain. They want either a fake Brexit or a very painful Brexit in order to deter other Europeans from following your path. But the French Lexiters support this “divorce” not because we would dislike you but, quite the contrary, because we respect your will. And we wish you the best! Ramzi Kebaïli is co-founder of the campaign Pour un Frexit de Gauche, and author of Quittons l’Europe! Pour une souveraineté populaire et inclusive (Bookelis, 2019). For an interview with Ramzi on his campaign (in French), click here. Collectif Citoyens Souverains citoyenssouverains@gmail.com Vaincre la dette et les marchés financiers Des communes à l’Etat, gérons notre budget ! Pour un Brexit de gauche Séminaire « Entreprise » de Réseau Salariat Charte CS Contact CS = Notre Page Facebook Collectif Citoyens Souverains - 2018 Merci à THE RED MAMMOTH AGENCY pour leur aide	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line103
__label__cc	0.617163	0.382837	Organizations today face unprecedented risk from cyberattacks, which can lead to significant financial and reputational loss, inconvenience customers and employees, severely compromise private and proprietary information, cripple the operations of an organization or the economy, and even cause physical harm. All levels of an organization -- especially senior managers both in the private and public sectors -- must be more vigilant than ever before in order to mitigate the risk caused by cyberattacks and data breaches, whether it is a direct attack on an enterprise or the risks brought to it by personal employee devices. Several evolving technical solutions partially mitigate these risks for organizations. These solutions are continuously adapting as the nature of cyberattacks change over time, and multiple technical solutions are used in parallel to provide “defense in depth.” The role of technology managers, especially those with cybersecurity responsibilities, is to manage the deployment of such technical solutions, countermeasures, policies and procedures to meet the risk objectives of senior management within the limited resources available. The research focus of the Risk Management area of the Institute for Information Security & Privacy is on this middle layer that deploys the technical solutions available to meet the risk objectives of senior management, with special emphasis on policies, procedures and end-user training in order to create a safer computing environment. In addition, the research focus is also on public policy issues that provide the right incentives to various stakeholders within the ecosystem to minimize risk for participants. Broad research themes for Risk Management are: Controls and Countermeasures – understanding the best practices and security management processes to reduce risk for the organization. These include business continuity and disaster recovery, software vulnerability management, audit controls, human resource policies, employee training, data, software and device usage policies, traffic and activity monitoring processes, access control methods, customer, vendor and user credentialing, and various other organizational processes that minimize risk from cyber attacks. Financial Analysis and Metrics – understanding the cost-benefits of information security, the financial and reputational impact of security breaches on the organization, cybersecurity insurance, risk analytics, and metrics to evaluate and quantify cybersecurity risk. Cybersecurity Ecosystem – understanding public policy approaches that pose incentives for stakeholders and facilitate optimal information sharing among participants, creating a more secure ecosystem for commerce. The Technology Association of Georgia, working with IISP Associate Director Sudheer Chava of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, released the 2018 State of Georgia's FinTech Ecosystem Report in conjunction with the inaugural FinTech South event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Sudheer Chava of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business co-authors the Technology Association of Georgia's 2017 FinTech Data Analytics & Big Data Research Report. U.S. businesses need to prepare now to align with EU Privacy Law, explains Holly Dragoo of the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Georgia Tech study by Raheem Beyah and students finds "lurking malice" in cloud hosting services. Stopping malicious domain registration and memory corruption are among the new research outcomes presented at IEEE Security & Privacy '16. Researchers in the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering examine how to take illicit ads off business websites via the SEISE Tool. Georgia Tech researchers in the School of Computer Science led by Taesoo Kim launch "ROKI" -- a study to dismantle pervasive cyberattacks in 10 seconds or less. Sudheer Chava of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business co-authors the Technology Association of Georgia's 2016 FinTech Ecosystem Report. Research by Russ Clark in the Georgia Tech School of Computer Science aims to help Internet Service Providers solve the Internet's identity crisis with new Resource Public Key infrastructure. Georgia Tech researchers led by professors Wenke Lee and Taesoo Kim find 11 security flaws in a popular browser and are awarded the Internet Defense Prize by Facebook, in partnership with USENIX Security, to continue their work. How do we quantify & assess in real time? Who do we watch? What do we look for?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line118
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__label__wiki	0.596097	0.596097	Haro/Mirra Retro Bikes Mirra Bikes Mirra Bikes Australia Woodward BMX Camps CTE Research Road 2 Recovery More Than Sport Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that can severely affect the functioning of the brain and body. CTE and concussions have been linked in some studies, but there are still many unknowns and continuous research is being done to learn more about the disease and causes. CTE can only be detected posthumously. In May of 2016, the family of Dave Mirra decided to pursue posthumous neurological testing which included a study for CTE. The study was coordinated by the University of Toronto and the Canadian Concussion Centre under the direction of Lili-Naz Hazrati, M.D., PhD. Leading neuropathologists from the U.S. and abroad unanimously confirmed the diagnosis of CTE. At the time of the diagnosis, this was the statement from Dave’s wife, Lauren Mirra: “We would like to thank our family, friends and the overwhelming number of Dave’s fans who have supported us during this difficult time. We ask for your continued support in honoring Dave’s legacy and for your patience as we plan to create a platform for CTE awareness and research.” This new website is the start of bringing awareness to CTE, and we’ve included several links for you to learn more about the disease. With the news of Dave’s diagnosis, his wife said: “Dave wouldn’t want others to live in fear. He would have still done what he loved and what he was called to do which was ride his bike. Safety and helmets were a priority with Dave, and he would still want us to continue to promote that and continue to produce better equipment." Dave Mirra: a hero's death and CTE's arrival This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's June 6 World Football Issue. Subscribe today. DAVE MIRRA ... Fmr. Quarterback Brett Favre Pushes 'Game Changer' Concussion Drug Former NFL Star Brett Favre played in a ton of games during his illustrious 20 year career, but duri... Concussion Legacy Foundation: What is CTE? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in a... A sleuth in the world of neurological disease Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati is a neuropathologist trying to untangle the mysteries of brain deterioration Contact: info@davemirra.com ©2019 Dave Mirra	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line123
__label__cc	0.668919	0.331081	Debate: Abolishing direct taxation Revision as of 03:21, 15 September 2007 (edit) ← Previous diff Revision as of 03:23, 15 September 2007 (edit) (Debate:Direct Taxation moved to Debate:Direct taxation in the UK: better) Should direct taxation be abolished? This article is based on a Debatabase entry written by Richard Mott. Because this document can be modified by any registered user of this site, its contents should be cited with care. 1. Should direct taxation be abolished? \| 3. Argument #1 \| \| \| \| 8. References: \| 9. Motions \| 10. See also on Debatepedia: \| 11. External links and resources: \| At the moment, the British government raises revenue by two different forms of taxation. One of these is direct taxation, which is a tax on wealth or earnings. For example, death duties, National Insurance and Income tax are all direct taxation. It does not relate to the amount spent by the person being taxed. In contrast to this, indirect taxation is a tax on transactions between two people, for example VAT ( Value Added Tax ) and customs charges on imported goods. The proposition is suggesting the abolition of direct forms of taxation in favour of indirect, presumably whilst keeping the total amount raised constant. This topic has been written from a UK perspective. The same arguments could be adapted for arguments in other countries too. Argument #1 Direct taxation is a crude intrusion by an overbearing state into citizen’s lives. Its image is that of a crude appropriation of a chunk of a persons earnings, and is thus seen as oppressive. Because of this, tax paying is something to be moaned about avoided, rather than a duty that one takes pride in. By abolishing direct taxation, this stigma would be removed, and an overweening mechanism replaced by something equally effective but more subtle. Governments have a right to demand money from their citizens in return for providing certain services, such as education, welfare and defence. The proposition is being amazingly obtuse and naive if it thinks that such demands for money will ever be gratefully received, as human nature doesn’t work in such a reciprocal way. In these circumstances, there is no real reason for switching taxation systems in search of an elusive public approbation. The poorer sections of society currently believe themselves disproportionately burdened by taxes, in comparison to the rich, who are stigmatised as living off those worse off than themselves. Whether this has any basis in fact, the governments needs to act to make taxes seem fairer. People will always think that the rich do not pay their dues, because notions such as that of an ‘Establishment’ blur the distinctions between the well off and the government who is responsible for collection of taxes. In fact, direct taxation is much better for the worse -off sections of society, as indirect taxation really would ensure that the poor paid proportionally more tax. His is due to the fact that above a certain level of income the rise of the cost of living rises slower than income. Further steps towards redistributing the burden of taxation more fairly could be taken by varying the amount of taxation dependent upon the nature of the item being taxed. For example, caviar would be taxed more than baked beans, and a yacht more than a Robin Reliant. Thus the rich would pay tax suitable to size and quality of their expenditure. Such a system would be unworkable, as it would require a value judgement on different types of good. Is car a luxury item? Do you differentiate between a Ferrari and a Transit van? If so, here exactly do you draw the boundary? These sort of problems for every sort of object would make the system arbitrary and impossible to administrate. Switching to indirect taxation would mean that British would become a tax haven for wealthy people, ensuring that they spend their money on British items, and thus boost our economy over that of other countries. This might happen, but it is not far more likely that they might go to other more attractive, not to say temperate, parts of the world? Even more important is the problems that would be caused when people went abroad to places such as France to do their shopping, thus depriving us of revenue. Tax evasion is easy with direct taxation, as has been shown by the countless legal loopholes, such as offshore companies, that accountants use to ensure as little tax is paid as possible. Indirect taxation side-steps this, and also cuts down on the huge amount of money currently spent trying to detect tax evasion. Not at all. Indirect taxation is perhaps even easier to avoid, due to smuggling, unlicensed trading, car boot sales and so on. For example, it was estimated that half the cigarettes sold in Britain were done so illicitly. Indirect taxation would be both disastrous for revenues and far harder to trace than income tax evasion. This House would abolish direct taxation This House would only tax transactions This House believes the state should tax neither income nor earnings That income tax should be abolished See also on Debatepedia: External links and resources: UK Customs and Excise UK Treasury UK Chartered Institute of Taxation Reform (UK think tank) The Institute for Fiscal Studies (UK) Centre for Policy Studies pamphlet (UK) Libertarian article Ludiwig Von Mises Institute article: What’s wrong with taxation? Taxation 2000: Indirect Tax : A. St John Price Modelling Indirect Taxes and Tax Reform : John Creedy Taxing Ourselves - Third Edition : A Citizen's Guide to the Debate over Taxes : Joel Slemrod Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax : Sheldon Richman Retrieved from "http://dbp.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Abolishing_direct_taxation" Categories: Debatabase \| Politics \| Economics \| Taxes \| United Kingdom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line126
__label__cc	0.701821	0.298179	Blog Tour: The Inheritance by Pamela S. Thibodeaux Please welcome author Pamela S. Thibodeaux, celebrating the re-release of her inspirational romance The Inheritance! Author bio: Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.” Website address: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2fzAdN7 Face Book: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeaux Twitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pamelasthibodea/ Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1jUVcdU BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pamela-s-thibodeaux Book Title: The Inheritance (2nd edition – newly edited, revised, and updated!) Purchase Link: http://amzn.to/1nXB8Z0 New Cover! Keywords: The Inheritance, Pamela S Thibodeaux, @psthib, Pelican Book Group, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance, Inspirational with an Edge! Rafflecopter giveaway, book giveaway, PBG Tagline: After her husband’s death she discovers a future she never expected and a family she never imagined. Blurb: Widowed at age thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is overshadowed by grief and loneliness. Her husband has been deceased for a year, her oldest child has moved to New York in pursuit of an acting career and her youngest child is attending college in France. Having spent over half of her life as a wife and mother, she has no idea what God has in store for her now. Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again? US Postal worker Raymond Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on her. A wanderer searching for the ever-illusive soul mate, Ray has never stayed in one place too long. Raised by self-centered, high-power executives, he’s longed for the idyllic life of residing in a cozy house in a small town with the love of his life. Will he gain the heart of the lovely widow or will he lose her to the wine country of New York? I asked Pamela a few questions about her new edition of the Inheritance. Original Cover PK: Why did you feel you needed to revise The Inheritance? PT: The original novel was published in 2007 under the White Rose imprint of The Wild Rose Press. When White Rose became a publishing company on its own and then an imprint of Pelican Book Group, the book was part of the transitions. I was talking with PBG’s Sr. Editor about another project and she told me she’d thought about editing it and re-publishing under PBG. I loved the idea and quickly signed a new contract. PK: Any problems? PT: We had a few minor tweaks to work out. I write inspirational “with an edge” and some of the edits didn’t feel like this was my book at all. But as I was working with one of the most generous and understanding editors I’ve ever dealt with, she allowed a lot of the scenes she originally wanted to cut, to remain. PK: What kinds of changes were made? PT: Most of the changes were minor updates to bring the story more into the new millennium and of course a great new cover. Here’s an example: Original Version: “What’s this?” Rebecca asked, removing the sheets of paper off the passenger seat so she could sit in it. “I jumped on the Internet and printed us up a map. Look it even has written directions,” Ray answered. Rebecca giggled. “Jumped on the Internet and printed up a map? You sound like a fifteen-year-old with a new toy instead of a grown man that’s well educated.” Ray chuckled. “Let me see if I can rephrase that then. I utilized my PC, accessed the Internet and printed out directions and a map. Better?” New Release: “What’s this?” Ray asked when Rebecca handed him some papers before climbing into the front seat of his SUV. “I went online and printed out a map and directions for our trip.” He chuckled. “That’s what the GPS on my phone is for.” She flushed. “Oh, I didn’t think of that. Besides, wouldn’t this be much easier than trying to read directions on your phone?” “Probably so, but its voice activated, too.” She shook her head, laughed. “Men and their toys.” “Hey, women use technology.” “Not me. I’d rather have written directions.” Be sure to enter Pamela's Rafflecopter Giveaway! Review: Ten Year Dance by Ara Grigorian New Release: Ten Year Dance by Ara Grigorian Blog Tour: The Inheritance by Pamela S. Thibodeaux...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line130
__label__cc	0.670461	0.329539	what is with the appeal of A24 to gen-z millennials? Published on: December 5, 2019 Author: cropup Comment: 0 A24 has become one of the hottest independent film companies in Hollywood. Starting from Park City, Utah, the executives of A24 stood in the back of a makeshift theatre at the Sundance Film Festival back in 2014 looking as if they were about to be physically ill. I’ve always been a film watcher and ever since I watched my first independently produced movie, ‘Submarine’ directed by Richard Ayoade, I fell in love with its cinematography and beautiful soundtrack by the one and only Britpop heartthrob, Alex Turner. The year is 2012, it’s the start of my ‘hipster-grunge teen phase’, my hair is layered and fringe swept to the side, Tumblr obsession with pretty film GIFs and the arctic monkeys is through the roof, ‘Submarine’ was all things perfect to make a teenage hipster swoon over film directing. Featuring Craig Roberts and Yasmine Paige in Submarine directed by Richard Ayaode, 2010. Under the Skin dir Jonathon Glazer 2013 Since then, I have had a soft spot for independently produced movies and the aesthetically fabricated backbone of the industry. After watching critically acclaimed films like Alex Garland’s ‘Ex Machina’’, Jonathon Glazer’s ‘Under the skin’ and Sally Potter’s ‘Ginger and Rosa’, it was strange to see the A24 logo pop up again and again before movies as varied as Harmony Korine’s ‘Spring Breakers’, James Ponsoldt’s ‘The Spectacular Now’. It wasn’t just that, for a new distribution company, it seemed to have a level of taste and an instinct for cool that is atypical in Hollywood. That was 2013. Four short years later, the company’s first original production, Barry Jenkins’s ‘Moonlight’, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. In between, A24 went from being a tiny, disorganized room of eight or so people to being the place where big stars like Robert Pattinson and Scarlett Johansson go to make small, strange movies, and auteurs like Jonathan Glazer and Denis Villeneuve go to make deeply personal films unmolested by studio notes or clueless executives Ex Machina dir. Alex Garland 2014 So why does it have such an appeal to Gen-Z millennials? Movies like Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’, Sean Baker’s ‘The Florida Project’ and Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’ gives such a raw insight into the context of the film, allowing us viewers to really immerse ourselves within it. A24 is now moving full speed into television and just recently collaborated alongside Drake producing HBO series, ‘Euphoria’ which embodies teenager’s adolescent stratospheric emotional highs and howling lows. The thirteen part series has heavenly alluring cinematography and colour palette, with it’s raw polarising glimpse into the relationship Gen Z has with sexuality, drugs, social media, society and each other. From toxic relationships to sexual exploits, neglectful parents and a wild Halloween party with even wilder costumes, Euphoria parallels a few of the experiences that some may have had in secondary school and sixth form. This may be why, like all other A24 film productions, is so appealing to The Florida Project dir Sean Baker 2017 Gen-Z millennials. A24 rides on the wave of having a desire for the love of unconventional in art, it is a breath of fresh air in the midst of the over-saturation of the media and with our generation who are always looking for new creativity and the unorthodox, A24 is the perfect concoction of film art to make us fall head over heels. Written by Amber Chow Previous Post Previous post: the oblivious artist Next Post Next post: this is how the movie “joker” made me feel.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line131
__label__wiki	0.90177	0.90177	MORE FROM THE PAGES OF 'COOK ISLANDS NEWS' All pages open in a new window or tab and link to the on-line editiion of the paper An exclusive summary by the website author who is a former BBC TV and radio journalist The following - unless otherwise credited - is a summary of stories from Cook Islands News, the daily newspaper of the Cook Islands which is published Monday to Saturday inclusive. Its web site www.cookislandsnews.com is updated daily and is highly recommended as a trusted source of news. This summary is published with permission of the copyright owners Cook Islands News Ltd. Click on any underlined headlines for the full story on the newpaper's own website. Photos unless otherwise credited are copyright Cook Islands News This update: 7th January, 2020 FOUR DEATHS PROMPT NEW PUSH FOR COMPULSORY CRASH HELMETS Community leaders are pushing for a change in the law after four deaths this year where motorbike riders weren't wearing crash helmets. The current helmet law only applies to tourists, under 25s and anyone travelling at more than 40 kph. Drink driving and speeding have also been contributing factors in some deaths. Cook Islands Security Director, Chris Denny acknowledged that wearing helmets was not part of the Islands' culture but said times had changed with more traffic and people driving faster on better roads. SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY MEANS SAFER FLIGHTS TO OUTER ISLANDS More planes should be able to land safely on the outer islands in bad weather thanks to new satellite-based equipment. It's the result of a four year project between the government and Air New Zealand which has involved detailed airfield surveys and new approaches to the outer islands. The airport authority's director of operations, Tony Wearing said the satellite-based approaches would lessen the liklihood of domestic flights having to turn back to Rarotonga because of storms. Right: Air Rarotonga Bandeirante plane (photo: Air Rarotonga) Islanders on Penrhyn are concerned their most valuable plant is under threat from the coconut rhinoceros beetle (left). But an insect specialist from the government's Agriculture Ministry says he's found no evidence of the pest. Adult beetles burrow into the bases of palm fronds and the holes they create also allow other bugs and funghi to damage the tree which could eventually die. The coconut palms produce rito (fibre) for weaving hats, fans and earrings, generating income for Penrhyn islanders. The tree is also a food source. PENRHYN ISLANDERS FEAR BEETLE COULD DAMAGE THEIR AND LIVELIHOODS MOTHER'S GRAVE FOUND ON UNINHABITED MANUAE AFTER 61 YEARS A 67 year old man has found his mother's grave after returning to the now unihabited island of Manuae where he grew up. Charlie Quarter, who now live in Australia, left the island when he was six after his mother died of tuberculosis. Skipper Quinton Schofield from 'WetnWild' agreed to take Charlie and a friend the 100kms from Aitutaki to Manuae. HIs friend camped on the island for six months in 1985 and remembered the location of the small burial ground with seven graves. Charlie said he always knew he's see his mother again and had to do the trip for her. HUGE SALVAGE JOB OFF NASSAU TO REMOVE RUSTING SHIPWRECK A big salvage operation is underwayto remove a cargo ship which ran aground on the reef off remote Nassau two and a half years ago. A 353 tonne landing craft from Fiji is being used to upright the MV Moana Nui (right) and lock her to the reef before work begins to pump out the water inside. The plan is to refloat the vessel and then tow her out into the ocean to be sunk. The work is costing NZ$750,000. THREE ISLANDS SAY NO TO COMMERCIAL FISHING Atiiu, Mauke and Mitiaro have rejected a government request to allow commercial fishing within 50 miles of their islands where it's currently banned by law. 'Ocean Fresh' want the govenrment to liff the ban because they haven't got blast freezers on their vessels and say they need to fish closer to Rarotonga to enable quicker sales. But leaders from the three islands say the exclusion zone is important to protect the ocean and they fear that allowing one company to fish within it will mean others will want to as well, impacting local fishermen. PETITION AND PROTEST TO STOP WATER CHLORINATION A petition with more than 1500 signatures has been delivered to MPs calling for a halt to the addition of chlorine to Rarotonga's water supply. Protestors from anti-chemical group Te Vai Ora Maori took to the streets of Avarua demanding their voices are heard. They want a trial of non-chemical based solutions such as UV filters instead. But the water agency say they're not good enough to solve the island's "third world water quality". MPS AGREE UNANIMOUSLY TO PROLONG SAME-SEX BAN Tourism leaders fear impact to peak season visitor numbers MPs have ignored worldwide threats of a tourism boycott and agreed unanimously to keep the law criminalising homosexuality for at least six more months. A select committee of MPs looking into the new Crimes Bill have been given that extra time to report back on their recommendation which could mean up to seven years in prison for same sex couples. Sue Fletcher-Vea, president of Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council said they were "disappointed" and it could impact on visitor numbers at the busiest time of the year. Opposition to reinstating prison sentences is strongest in New Zealand,which accounts for 70% of tourists to the Islands, where government MP Louisa Wall and other MPs signed a petition against criminalisation in Cook Islands. Left: Co-president Val Wichman with Lady Tuaine Marsters (right) at the launch of the Cook Islands Pride campaign. Lady Marsters, wife of the Queen's Representativehas asked the Parliamentary committee of MPs headed by Elikana to "have the heart to understand the rights of the LGBT+ community as citizens of the country". Read this website author's view on our Facebook page an share your own views 6TH AT MISS WORLD FOR MISS COOK ISLANDS Tajiya Sahay from Mitiaro - the current Miss Cook Islands - has beaten more than 100 contestants from around the world to 6th place in the 2019 Miss World contest. It's the best result the Islands has ever achieved. She was also crowned Miss Oceania at the event in London. The 26 year old said "The people of the Cook Islands have all been there on the journey with me, supporting, loving, caring, building our community to get me here. " Holding aloft a Cook Islands flag she thanked all her supporters. "I could not be more appreciative. Meitaki ma'ata!" Photo: @misscookislands Facebook page ISLANDS GRADUATE TO 'DEVELOPED NATION' STATUS The Cook Islands has now been designated a 'developed nation' after six years of economic growth driven by tourism. It's means it will no longer qualify for some overseas aid and the Finance Minister, Mark Brown says the country will need to be smart about filling the gap left by departing donors. He believes the way forward is " in the sustainable and innovative use of ocean resources and ocean technology." The country is the first small nation in the region to be upgraded in this way by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Brown (right) thinks it will also mean more opportunities, particularly for young people. Photo: Cook Islands Government	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line136
__label__cc	0.71825	0.28175	Heilbron, L., Platt, J. C., Schölkopf, B., Simard, P. Y. United States Patent, No 7155489, December 2006 (patent) Heilbron, L., Platt, J. C., Schölkopf, B., Simard, P. Y. Acquiring web page information without commitment to downloading the web page United States Patent, No 7155489, December 2006 (patent) An Improved Adaptive Power Line Interference Canceller for Electrocardiography Martens, SMM., Mischi, M., Oei, SG., Bergmans, JWM. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 53(11):2220-2231, November 2006 (article) Power line interference may severely corrupt a biomedical recording. Notch filters and adaptive cancellers have been suggested to suppress this interference. We propose an improved adaptive canceller for the reduction of the fundamental power line interference component and harmonics in electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings. The method tracks the amplitude, phase, and frequency of all the interference components for power line frequency deviations up to about 4 Hz. A comparison is made between the performance of our method, former adaptive cancellers, and a narrow and a wide notch filter in suppressing the fundamental power line interference component. For this purpose a real ECG signal is corrupted by an artificial power line interference signal. The cleaned signal after applying all methods is compared with the original ECG signal. Our improved adaptive canceller shows a signal-to-power-line-interference ratio for the fundamental component up to 30 dB higher than that produced by the other methods. Moreover, our method is also effective for the suppression of the harmonics of the power line interference. Martens, SMM., Mischi, M., Oei, SG., Bergmans, JWM. An Improved Adaptive Power Line Interference Canceller for Electrocardiography IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 53(11):2220-2231, November 2006 (article) Donagi-Markman cubic for Hitchin systems Mathematical Research Letters, 13(6):923-933, November 2006 (article) The Donagi-Markman cubic is the differential of the period map for algebraic completely integrable systems. Here we prove a formula for the cubic in the case of Hitchin’s system for arbitrary semisimple g. This was originally stated (without proof) by Pantev for sln. Balduzzi, D. Donagi-Markman cubic for Hitchin systems Mathematical Research Letters, 13(6):923-933, November 2006 (article) From outliers to prototypes: Ordering data Harmeling, S., Dornhege, G., Tax, D., Meinecke, F., Müller, K. Neurocomputing, 69(13-15):1608-1618, August 2006 (article) We propose simple and fast methods based on nearest neighbors that order objects from high-dimensional data sets from typical points to untypical points. On the one hand, we show that these easy-to-compute orderings allow us to detect outliers (i.e. very untypical points) with a performance comparable to or better than other often much more sophisticated methods. On the other hand, we show how to use these orderings to detect prototypes (very typical points) which facilitate exploratory data analysis algorithms such as noisy nonlinear dimensionality reduction and clustering. Comprehensive experiments demonstrate the validity of our approach. Harmeling, S., Dornhege, G., Tax, D., Meinecke, F., Müller, K. From outliers to prototypes: Ordering data Neurocomputing, 69(13-15):1608-1618, August 2006 (article) Pattern detection methods and systems and face detection methods and systems United States Patent, No 7099504, August 2006 (patent) Blake, A., Romdhani, S., Schölkopf, B., Torr, P. H. S. Pattern detection methods and systems and face detection methods and systems United States Patent, No 7099504, August 2006 (patent) Response Modeling with Support Vector Machines Shin, H., Cho, S. Expert Systems with Applications, 30(4):746-760, May 2006 (article) Support Vector Machine (SVM) employs Structural Risk minimization (SRM) principle to generalize better than conventional machine learning methods employing the traditional Empirical Risk Minimization (ERM) principle. When applying SVM to response modeling in direct marketing,h owever,one has to deal with the practical difficulties: large training data,class imbalance and binary SVM output. This paper proposes ways to alleviate or solve the addressed difficulties through informative sampling,u se of different costs for different classes, and use of distance to decision boundary. This paper also provides various evaluation measures for response models in terms of accuracies,lift chart analysis and computational efficiency. Shin, H., Cho, S. Response Modeling with Support Vector Machines Expert Systems with Applications, 30(4):746-760, May 2006 (article) Optimizing amino acid substitution matrices with a local alignment kernel Saigo, H., Vert, J., Akutsu, T. BMC Bioinformatics, 7(246):1-12, May 2006 (article) Background Detecting remote homologies by direct comparison of protein sequences remains a challenging task. We had previously developed a similarity score between sequences, called a local alignment kernel, that exhibits good performance for this task in combination with a support vector machine. The local alignment kernel depends on an amino acid substitution matrix. Since commonly used BLOSUM or PAM matrices for scoring amino acid matches have been optimized to be used in combination with the Smith-Waterman algorithm, the matrices optimal for the local alignment kernel can be different. Results Contrary to the local alignment score computed by the Smith-Waterman algorithm, the local alignment kernel is differentiable with respect to the amino acid substitution and its derivative can be computed efficiently by dynamic programming. We optimized the substitution matrix by classical gradient descent by setting an objective function that measures how well the local alignment kernel discriminates homologs from non-homologs in the COG database. The local alignment kernel exhibits better performance when it uses the matrices and gap parameters optimized by this procedure than when it uses the matrices optimized for the Smith-Waterman algorithm. Furthermore, the matrices and gap parameters optimized for the local alignment kernel can also be used successfully by the Smith-Waterman algorithm. Conclusion This optimization procedure leads to useful substitution matrices, both for the local alignment kernel and the Smith-Waterman algorithm. The best performance for homology detection is obtained by the local alignment kernel. Saigo, H., Vert, J., Akutsu, T. Optimizing amino acid substitution matrices with a local alignment kernel BMC Bioinformatics, 7(246):1-12, May 2006 (article) Einer für viele: Ein Linux-PC bedient mehrere Arbeitsplätze Renner, M., Stark, S. c‘t, 2006(10):228-235, April 2006 (article) Ein moderner PC ist rechenstark genug, um mehrere Anwender gleichzeitig zu bedienen; und Linux als Multi-User-System ist von Hause aus darauf vorbereitet, mehrere gleichzeitig angemeldete Benutzer mit einem eigenen grafischen Desktop zu versorgen. Mit einem Kernelpatch und ein wenig Bastelei lassen sich an einen Linux-PC sogar mehrere unabh{\"a}ngige Monitore, Tastaturen und M{\"a}use anschließen. Renner, M., Stark, S. Einer für viele: Ein Linux-PC bedient mehrere Arbeitsplätze c‘t, 2006(10):228-235, April 2006 (article) Functional census of mutation sequence spaces: The example of p53 cancer rescue mutants Danziger, S., Swamidass, S., Zeng, J., Dearth, L., Lu, Q., Cheng, J., Cheng, J., Hoang, V., Saigo, H., Luo, R., Baldi, P., Brachmann, R., Lathrop, R. IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 3(2):114-125, April 2006 (article) Many biomedical problems relate to mutant functional properties across a sequence space of interest, e.g., flu, cancer, and HIV. Detailed knowledge of mutant properties and function improves medical treatment and prevention. A functional census of p53 cancer rescue mutants would aid the search for cancer treatments from p53 mutant rescue. We devised a general methodology for conducting a functional census of a mutation sequence space by choosing informative mutants early. The methodology was tested in a double-blind predictive test on the functional rescue property of 71 novel putative p53 cancer rescue mutants iteratively predicted in sets of three (24 iterations). The first double-blind 15-point moving accuracy was 47 percent and the last was 86 percent; r = 0.01 before an epiphanic 16th iteration and r = 0.92 afterward. Useful mutants were chosen early (overall r = 0.80). Code and data are freely available (http://www.igb.uci.edu/research/research.html, corresponding authors: R.H.L. for computation and R.K.B. for biology). Danziger, S., Swamidass, S., Zeng, J., Dearth, L., Lu, Q., Cheng, J., Cheng, J., Hoang, V., Saigo, H., Luo, R., Baldi, P., Brachmann, R., Lathrop, R. Functional census of mutation sequence spaces: The example of p53 cancer rescue mutants IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 3(2):114-125, April 2006 (article) Kernel extrapolation Vishwanathan, SVN., Borgwardt, KM., Guttman, O., Smola, AJ. Neurocomputing, 69(7-9):721-729, March 2006 (article) We present a framework for efficient extrapolation of reduced rank approximations, graph kernels, and locally linear embeddings (LLE) to unseen data. We also present a principled method to combine many of these kernels and then extrapolate them. Central to our method is a theorem for matrix approximation, and an extension of the representer theorem to handle multiple joint regularization constraints. Experiments in protein classification demonstrate the feasibility of our approach. Vishwanathan, SVN., Borgwardt, KM., Guttman, O., Smola, AJ. Kernel extrapolation Neurocomputing, 69(7-9):721-729, March 2006 (article) Statistical Properties of Kernel Principal Component Analysis Blanchard, G., Bousquet, O., Zwald, L. Machine Learning, 66(2-3):259-294, March 2006 (article) We study the properties of the eigenvalues of Gram matrices in a non-asymptotic setting. Using local Rademacher averages, we provide data-dependent and tight bounds for their convergence towards eigenvalues of the corresponding kernel operator. We perform these computations in a functional analytic framework which allows to deal implicitly with reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces of infinite dimension. This can have applications to various kernel algorithms, such as Support Vector Machines (SVM). We focus on Kernel Principal Component Analysis (KPCA) and, using such techniques, we obtain sharp excess risk bounds for the reconstruction error. In these bounds, the dependence on the decay of the spectrum and on the closeness of successive eigenvalues is made explicit. Blanchard, G., Bousquet, O., Zwald, L. Statistical Properties of Kernel Principal Component Analysis Machine Learning, 66(2-3):259-294, March 2006 (article) Network-based de-noising improves prediction from microarray data Kato, T., Murata, Y., Miura, K., Asai, K., Horton, P., Tsuda, K., Fujibuchi, W. BMC Bioinformatics, 7(Suppl. 1):S4-S4, March 2006 (article) Prediction of human cell response to anti-cancer drugs (compounds) from microarray data is a challenging problem, due to the noise properties of microarrays as well as the high variance of living cell responses to drugs. Hence there is a strong need for more practical and robust methods than standard methods for real-value prediction. We devised an extended version of the off-subspace noise-reduction (de-noising) method to incorporate heterogeneous network data such as sequence similarity or protein-protein interactions into a single framework. Using that method, we first de-noise the gene expression data for training and test data and also the drug-response data for training data. Then we predict the unknown responses of each drug from the de-noised input data. For ascertaining whether de-noising improves prediction or not, we carry out 12-fold cross-validation for assessment of the prediction performance. We use the Pearson‘s correlation coefficient between the true and predicted respon se values as the prediction performance. De-noising improves the prediction performance for 65% of drugs. Furthermore, we found that this noise reduction method is robust and effective even when a large amount of artificial noise is added to the input data. We found that our extended off-subspace noise-reduction method combining heterogeneous biological data is successful and quite useful to improve prediction of human cell cancer drug responses from microarray data. Kato, T., Murata, Y., Miura, K., Asai, K., Horton, P., Tsuda, K., Fujibuchi, W. Network-based de-noising improves prediction from microarray data BMC Bioinformatics, 7(Suppl. 1):S4-S4, March 2006 (article) Data mining problems and solutions for response modeling in CRM Cho, S., Shin, H., Yu, E., Ha, K., MacLachlan, D. Entrue Journal of Information Technology, 5(1):55-64, March 2006 (article) We present three data mining problems that are often encountered in building a response model. They are robust modeling, variable selection and data selection. Respective algorithmic solutions are given. They are bagging based ensemble, genetic algorithm based wrapper approach and nearest neighbor-based data selection in that order. A real world data set from Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, or DMEF4, is used to show their effectiveness. Proposed methods were found to solve the problems in a practical way. Cho, S., Shin, H., Yu, E., Ha, K., MacLachlan, D. Data mining problems and solutions for response modeling in CRM Entrue Journal of Information Technology, 5(1):55-64, March 2006 (article) Model-based Design Analysis and Yield Optimization Pfingsten, T., Herrmann, D., Rasmussen, C. IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 19(4):475-486, February 2006 (article) Fluctuations are inherent to any fabrication process. Integrated circuits and micro-electro-mechanical systems are particularly affected by these variations, and due to high quality requirements the effect on the devices performance has to be understood quantitatively. In recent years it has become possible to model the performance of such complex systems on the basis of design specifications, and model-based Sensitivity Analysis has made its way into industrial engineering. We show how an efficient Bayesian approach, using a Gaussian process prior, can replace the commonly used brute-force Monte Carlo scheme, making it possible to apply the analysis to computationally costly models. We introduce a number of global, statistically justified sensitivity measures for design analysis and optimization. Two models of integrated systems serve us as case studies to introduce the analysis and to assess its convergence properties. We show that the Bayesian Monte Carlo scheme can save costly simulation runs and can ensure a reliable accuracy of the analysis. Pfingsten, T., Herrmann, D., Rasmussen, C. Model-based Design Analysis and Yield Optimization IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 19(4):475-486, February 2006 (article) Prenatal development of ocular dominance and orientation maps in a self-organizing model of V1 Jegelka, S., Bednar, J., Miikkulainen, R. Neurocomputing, 69(10-12):1291-1296, February 2006 (article) How orientation and ocular-dominance (OD) maps develop before visual experience begins is controversial. Possible influences include molecular signals and spontaneous activity, but their contributions remain unclear. This paper presents LISSOM simulations suggesting that previsual spontaneous activity alone is sufficient for realistic OR and OD maps to develop. Individual maps develop robustly with various previsual patterns, and are aided by background noise. However, joint OR/OD maps depend crucially on how correlated the patterns are between eyes, even over brief initial periods. Therefore, future biological experiments should account for multiple activity sources, and should measure map interactions rather than maps of single features. Jegelka, S., Bednar, J., Miikkulainen, R. Prenatal development of ocular dominance and orientation maps in a self-organizing model of V1 Neurocomputing, 69(10-12):1291-1296, February 2006 (article) Weighting of experimental evidence in macromolecular structure determination Habeck, M., Rieping, W., Nilges, M. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103(6):1756-1761, February 2006 (article) The determination of macromolecular structures requires weighting of experimental evidence relative to prior physical information. Although it can critically affect the quality of the calculated structures, experimental data are routinely weighted on an empirical basis. At present, cross-validation is the most rigorous method to determine the best weight. We describe a general method to adaptively weight experimental data in the course of structure calculation. It is further shown that the necessity to define weights for the data can be completely alleviated. We demonstrate the method on a structure calculation from NMR data and find that the resulting structures are optimal in terms of accuracy and structural quality. Our method is devoid of the bias imposed by an empirical choice of the weight and has some advantages over estimating the weight by cross-validation. Habeck, M., Rieping, W., Nilges, M. Weighting of experimental evidence in macromolecular structure determination Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103(6):1756-1761, February 2006 (article) Large-scale prediction of disulphide bridges using kernel methods, two-dimensional recursive neural networks, and weighted graph matching Cheng, J., Saigo, H., Baldi, P. Proteins, 62(3):617-629, February 2006 (article) Cheng, J., Saigo, H., Baldi, P. Large-scale prediction of disulphide bridges using kernel methods, two-dimensional recursive neural networks, and weighted graph matching Proteins, 62(3):617-629, February 2006 (article) Subspace identification through blind source separation Grosse-Wentrup, M., Buss, M. IEEE Signal Processing Letters, 13(2):100-103, February 2006 (article) Given a linear and instantaneous mixture model, we prove that for blind source separation (BSS) algorithms based on mutual information, only sources with non-Gaussian distribution are consistently reconstructed independent of initial conditions. This allows the identification of non-Gaussian sources and consequently the identification of signal and noise subspaces through BSS. The results are illustrated with a simple example, and the implications for a variety of signal processing applications, such as denoising and model identification, are discussed. Grosse-Wentrup, M., Buss, M. Subspace identification through blind source separation IEEE Signal Processing Letters, 13(2):100-103, February 2006 (article) Classification of Faces in Man and Machine Neural Computation, 18(1):143-165, January 2006 (article) Graf, A., Wichmann, F., Bülthoff, H., Schölkopf, B. 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__label__cc	0.670987	0.329013	Home Dokumentacje GNU gzip - manual GNU gzip - manual GNU Gzip GNU Gzip: General file (de)compression 2 Sample output 3 Invoking gzip 4 Advanced usage 6 Using gzip on tapes 7 Reporting Bugs Appendix A GNU Free Documentation License Appendix B Concept index Next: Overview, Up: (dir) This manual is for GNU Gzip (version 1.4, 3 January 2010), and documents commands for compressing and decompressing data. Copyright © 1998-1999, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2009-2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright © 1992, 1993 Jean-loup Gailly Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, with no Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled “GNU Free Documentation License”. Overview: Preliminary information. Sample: Sample output from gzip. Invoking gzip: How to run gzip. Advanced usage: Concatenated files. Environment: The GZIP environment variable Tapes: Using gzip on tapes. Problems: Reporting bugs. GNU Free Documentation License: Copying and sharing this manual. Concept index: Index of concepts. Next: Sample, Previous: Top, Up: Top gzip reduces the size of the named files using Lempel-Ziv coding (LZ77). Whenever possible, each file is replaced by one with the extension ‘.gz’, while keeping the same ownership modes, access and modification times. (The default extension is ‘-gz’ for VMS, ‘z’ for MSDOS, OS/2 FAT and Atari.) If no files are specified or if a file name is "-", the standard input is compressed to the standard output. gzip will only attempt to compress regular files. In particular, it will ignore symbolic links. If the new file name is too long for its file system, gzip truncates it. gzip attempts to truncate only the parts of the file name longer than 3 characters. (A part is delimited by dots.) If the name consists of small parts only, the longest parts are truncated. For example, if file names are limited to 14 characters, gzip.msdos.exe is compressed to gzi.msd.exe.gz. Names are not truncated on systems which do not have a limit on file name length. By default, gzip keeps the original file name and time stamp in the compressed file. These are used when decompressing the file with the -N option. This is useful when the compressed file name was truncated or when the time stamp was not preserved after a file transfer. However, due to limitations in the current gzip file format, fractional seconds are discarded. Also, time stamps must fall within the range 1970-01-01 00:00:00 through 2106-02-07 06:28:15 UTC, and hosts whose operating systems use 32-bit time stamps are further restricted to time stamps no later than 2038-01-19 03:14:07 UTC. The upper bounds assume the typical case where leap seconds are ignored. Compressed files can be restored to their original form using ‘gzip -d’ or gunzip or zcat. If the original name saved in the compressed file is not suitable for its file system, a new name is constructed from the original one to make it legal. gunzip takes a list of files on its command line and replaces each file whose name ends with ‘.gz’, ‘.z’ ‘-gz’, ‘-z’, or ‘_z’ (ignoring case) and which begins with the correct magic number with an uncompressed file without the original extension. gunzip also recognizes the special extensions ‘.tgz’ and ‘.taz’ as shorthands for ‘.tar.gz’ and ‘.tar.Z’ respectively. When compressing, gzip uses the ‘.tgz’ extension if necessary instead of truncating a file with a ‘.tar’ extension. gunzip can currently decompress files created by gzip, zip, compress or pack. The detection of the input format is automatic. When using the first two formats, gunzip checks a 32 bit CRC (cyclic redundancy check). For pack, gunzip checks the uncompressed length. The compress format was not designed to allow consistency checks. However gunzip is sometimes able to detect a bad ‘.Z’ file. If you get an error when uncompressing a ‘.Z’ file, do not assume that the ‘.Z’ file is correct simply because the standard uncompress does not complain. This generally means that the standard uncompress does not check its input, and happily generates garbage output. The SCO ‘compress -H’ format (LZH compression method) does not include a CRC but also allows some consistency checks. Files created by zip can be uncompressed by gzip only if they have a single member compressed with the 'deflation' method. This feature is only intended to help conversion of tar.zip files to the tar.gz format. To extract a zip file with a single member, use a command like ‘gunzip <foo.zip’ or ‘gunzip -S .zip foo.zip’. To extract zip files with several members, use unzip instead of gunzip. zcat is identical to ‘gunzip -c’. zcat uncompresses either a list of files on the command line or its standard input and writes the uncompressed data on standard output. zcat will uncompress files that have the correct magic number whether they have a ‘.gz’ suffix or not. gzip uses the Lempel-Ziv algorithm used in zip and PKZIP. The amount of compression obtained depends on the size of the input and the distribution of common substrings. Typically, text such as source code or English is reduced by 60-70%. Compression is generally much better than that achieved by LZW (as used in compress), Huffman coding (as used in pack), or adaptive Huffman coding (compact). Compression is always performed, even if the compressed file is slightly larger than the original. The worst case expansion is a few bytes for the gzip file header, plus 5 bytes every 32K block, or an expansion ratio of 0.015% for large files. Note that the actual number of used disk blocks almost never increases. gzip normally preserves the mode, ownership and time stamps of files when compressing or decompressing. The gzip file format is specified in P. Deutsch, gzip file format specification version 4.3, Internet RFC 1952 (May 1996). The zip deflation format is specified in P. Deutsch, deflate Compressed Data Format Specification version 1.3, Internet RFC 1951 (May 1996). Next: Invoking gzip, Previous: Overview, Up: Top Here are some realistic examples of running gzip. This is the output of the command ‘gzip -h’: Usage: gzip [OPTION]... [FILE]... Compress or uncompress FILEs (by default, compress FILES in-place). Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too. -c, --stdout write on standard output, keep original files unchanged -d, --decompress decompress -f, --force force overwrite of output file and compress links -h, --help give this help -l, --list list compressed file contents -L, --license display software license -n, --no-name do not save or restore the original name and time stamp -N, --name save or restore the original name and time stamp -q, --quiet suppress all warnings -r, --recursive operate recursively on directories -S, --suffix=SUF use suffix SUF on compressed files -t, --test test compressed file integrity -v, --verbose verbose mode -V, --version display version number -1, --fast compress faster -9, --best compress better With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input. Report bugs to < Adres poczty elektronicznej jest chroniony przed robotami spamującymi. W przeglądarce musi być włączona obsługa JavaScript, żeby go zobaczyć. This is the output of the command ‘gzip -v texinfo.tex’: texinfo.tex: 69.3% -- replaced with texinfo.tex.gz The following command will find all regular ‘.gz’ files in the current directory and subdirectories (skipping file names that contain newlines), and extract them in place without destroying the original, stopping on the first failure: find . -name '* ' -prune -o -name '.gz' -type f -print \| sed " s/'/'\\''/g s/^\$.\$\\.gz$/gunzip <'\\1.gz' >'\\1'/ " \| sh -e Next: Advanced usage, Previous: Sample, Up: Top The format for running the gzip program is: gzip option ... gzip supports the following options: --stdout --to-stdout Write output on standard output; keep original files unchanged. If there are several input files, the output consists of a sequence of independently compressed members. To obtain better compression, concatenate all input files before compressing them. --decompress --uncompress Decompress. --force Force compression or decompression even if the file has multiple links or the corresponding file already exists, or if the compressed data is read from or written to a terminal. If the input data is not in a format recognized by gzip, and if the option --stdout is also given, copy the input data without change to the standard output: let zcat behave as cat. If -f is not given, and when not running in the background, gzip prompts to verify whether an existing file should be overwritten. Print an informative help message describing the options then quit. For each compressed file, list the following fields: compressed size: size of the compressed file uncompressed size: size of the uncompressed file ratio: compression ratio (0.0% if unknown) uncompressed_name: name of the uncompressed file The uncompressed size is given as −1 for files not in gzip format, such as compressed ‘.Z’ files. To get the uncompressed size for such a file, you can use: zcat file.Z \| wc -c In combination with the --verbose option, the following fields are also displayed: method: compression method (deflate,compress,lzh,pack) crc: the 32-bit CRC of the uncompressed data date & time: time stamp for the uncompressed file The CRC is given as ffffffff for a file not in gzip format. With --verbose, the size totals and compression ratio for all files is also displayed, unless some sizes are unknown. With --quiet, the title and totals lines are not displayed. The gzip format represents the input size modulo 2^32, so the uncompressed size and compression ratio are listed incorrectly for uncompressed files 4 GiB and larger. To work around this problem, you can use the following command to discover a large uncompressed file's true size: zcat file.gz \| wc -c --license Display the gzip license then quit. --no-name When compressing, do not save the original file name and time stamp by default. (The original name is always saved if the name had to be truncated.) When decompressing, do not restore the original file name if present (remove only the gzip suffix from the compressed file name) and do not restore the original time stamp if present (copy it from the compressed file). This option is the default when decompressing. --name When compressing, always save the original file name and time stamp; this is the default. When decompressing, restore the original file name and time stamp if present. This option is useful on systems which have a limit on file name length or when the time stamp has been lost after a file transfer. Suppress all warning messages. --recursive Travel the directory structure recursively. If any of the file names specified on the command line are directories, gzip will descend into the directory and compress all the files it finds there (or decompress them in the case of gunzip). --suffix suf -S suf Use suffix suf instead of ‘.gz’. Any suffix can be given, but suffixes other than ‘.z’ and ‘.gz’ should be avoided to avoid confusion when files are transferred to other systems. A null suffix forces gunzip to try decompression on all given files regardless of suffix, as in: gunzip -S "" (. for MSDOS) Previous versions of gzip used the ‘.z’ suffix. This was changed to avoid a conflict with pack. --test Test. Check the compressed file integrity. Verbose. Display the name and percentage reduction for each file compressed. Version. Display the version number and compilation options, then quit. --fast --best Regulate the speed of compression using the specified digit n, where -1 or --fast indicates the fastest compression method (less compression) and --best or -9 indicates the slowest compression method (optimal compression). The default compression level is -6 (that is, biased towards high compression at expense of speed). Next: Environment, Previous: Invoking gzip, Up: Top Multiple compressed files can be concatenated. In this case, gunzip will extract all members at once. If one member is damaged, other members might still be recovered after removal of the damaged member. Better compression can be usually obtained if all members are decompressed and then recompressed in a single step. This is an example of concatenating gzip files: gzip -c file1 > foo.gz gzip -c file2 >> foo.gz gunzip -c foo cat file1 file2 In case of damage to one member of a ‘.gz’ file, other members can still be recovered (if the damaged member is removed). However, you can get better compression by compressing all members at once: cat file1 file2 \| gzip > foo.gz compresses better than gzip -c file1 file2 > foo.gz If you want to recompress concatenated files to get better compression, do: zcat old.gz \| gzip > new.gz If a compressed file consists of several members, the uncompressed size and CRC reported by the --list option applies to the last member only. If you need the uncompressed size for all members, you can use: If you wish to create a single archive file with multiple members so that members can later be extracted independently, use an archiver such as tar or zip. GNU tar supports the -z option to invoke gzip transparently. gzip is designed as a complement to tar, not as a replacement. Next: Tapes, Previous: Advanced usage, Up: Top The environment variable GZIP can hold a set of default options for gzip. These options are interpreted first and can be overwritten by explicit command line parameters. For example: for sh: GZIP="-8v --name"; export GZIP for csh: setenv GZIP "-8v --name" for MSDOS: set GZIP=-8v --name On VMS, the name of the environment variable is GZIP_OPT, to avoid a conflict with the symbol set for invocation of the program. Next: Problems, Previous: Environment, Up: Top When writing compressed data to a tape, it is generally necessary to pad the output with zeroes up to a block boundary. When the data is read and the whole block is passed to gunzip for decompression, gunzip detects that there is extra trailing garbage after the compressed data and emits a warning by default if the garbage contains nonzero bytes. You have to use the --quiet option to suppress the warning. This option can be set in the GZIP environment variable, as in: for sh: GZIP="-q" tar -xfz --block-compress /dev/rst0 for csh: (setenv GZIP "-q"; tar -xfz --block-compress /dev/rst0) In the above example, gzip is invoked implicitly by the -z option of GNU tar. Make sure that the same block size (-b option of tar) is used for reading and writing compressed data on tapes. (This example assumes you are using the GNU version of tar.) Next: GNU Free Documentation License, Previous: Tapes, Up: Top If you find a bug in gzip, please send electronic mail to Adres poczty elektronicznej jest chroniony przed robotami spamującymi. W przeglądarce musi być włączona obsługa JavaScript, żeby go zobaczyć. . Include the version number, which you can find by running ‘gzip -V’. Also include in your message the hardware and operating system, the compiler used to compile gzip, a description of the bug behavior, and the input to gzip that triggered the bug. 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__label__cc	0.539543	0.460457	maniac with a heart of gold December 30, 2010 / stavrosthewonderchicken / 7 Comments I just read Patton Oswalt’s Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die, which I enjoyed, and I’ve got something to say. Several somethings, in fact. As I set out, I’m not entirely certain what those somethings are, but I’m sure we’ll have some fun finding out. I’m a little uncomfortable with it as a semi-serious piece of word stuff, and with the inevitable ensuing Metafilter thread. Underlying everything is an assumption that goes for the most part unquestioned: that nerds, or geeks (or otaku, but to hell with that, William Gibsonisms notwithstanding The otaku, the passionate obsessive, the information age’s embodiment of the connoisseur, more concerned with the accumulation of data than of objects, seems a natural crossover figure in today’s interface of British and Japanese cultures. I see it in the eyes of the Portobello dealers, and in the eyes of the Japanese collectors: a perfectly calm train-spotter frenzy, murderous and sublime. Understanding otaku-hood, I think, is one of the keys to understanding the culture of the web. There is something profoundly post-national about it, extra-geographic. We are all curators, in the post-modern world, whether we want to be or not. because I’m weary so weary of the appropriation and repurposing of poorly-understood Japanese words) are to be defined by the cultural products they (possibly obsessively) consume. It’s the common usage, sure — we talk about star wars nerds and comics nerds, about gaming geeks and movie geeks. We’ve wired into our brains a default mode where a nerd is someone who nerds out over some New Bauble, and a geek geeks out about their Precious Thing. We’re a little too accustomed to defining ourselves by what we consume, which is just what The Business of Entertainment wanted. Except for that whole part where we can get almost anything made of information these days without really trying. Or paying. Patton frames it as the end of cultural scarcity, of that which was hidden being revealed, of the death of a certain degree of cultural outsider self-worth being eroded by the internet. When it was harder to get to those obscure bands and movies and comics and all the rest, the idea is, the honest work of digging down to those rich veins of geek gold was something in which pride could be taken. Now, when the nuggets just litter the digital ground for anybody to pick up, the noble labor doesn’t seem so noble. Or at least not as laborious. A fundamental compensator for the social downsides of geekery has been knocked out of play at the same time as the tribes of the ’80s suddenly became nations. Defining the geek or the nerd through the obscurity or scarcity of the cultural detritus they cherish doesn’t work very well when, like Patton, it’s Star Wars merch and mythos they loved, either. There wasn’t much more ubiquitous and mainstream than Star Wars in the late 70s and early 80s, even in my frontier village. Hell, George Lucas practically invented the crass movie-merch tie in. Then again, he’s right about comics back in the day — the trip to the corner shop every few weeks to check for new comics when I was 10 or 12, turning that metal rack and wondering how many my mom would let me buy was a cherished and exciting ritual. And music — well, let’s just say that the one store that stocked records in my hometown, the K-Mart, didn’t stock a lot of The Clash, let alone more obscure stuff. Without radio other than CBC, the world of new music was entirely closed off, and when a friend lent me a vinyl copy of London Calling that he’d gotten in Vancouver, back when I was 16, I almost exploded with the love of it. The K-Mart did have Monty Python records, though. I didn’t realize that there even was a television program, and it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I’d seen all the episodes. And there were bookstores in Prince George, a couple of hours away, where I could and did buy science fiction novels by the dozen, until I was 15 or so. So there’s that. There is truth to the idea that back in the days of the turn of the ’80s (now nearly as far in the past as the end of WWII was to me then, a realization that makes my heart thud for a few seconds like it’s pumping crude oil), especially if you didn’t live in a city, even more so if, like me, you lived far far off in the hinterlands, the very scarcity of music that wasn’t disco, of movies that weren’t mainstream, of pretty much anything that you couldn’t find in the tiny book corner of the Hudson’s Bay, well, it made all those things more precious, in part because it took work to get them. And that work set you apart, gave some measure of pride and feeling of superiority, and inclined you to try and find other people to share those precious artifacts with. My experience may have been different, because there just weren’t enough kids at a given age in my hometown for ironbound cliques and subcultures to accrete. With 50 kids in my class, and so maybe a total in the entire town of 150 or so with a three-year age span, almost everyone was a little from column A, a little from column B, and a little from all the rest. But I’m not sure that any of that has more than just a degree of overlap with geekery or nerddom. Patton talks about Geek Culture as if it were a thing that existed in the 1980s and has mutated into something new now, and I reckon (perhaps because of my isolation, I admit) that we’re talking about two different things Then and Now. Was there an actual geek subculture back then? There were geeky and nerdy individuals, yes, small tribes, sure, even larger collectives (I remember when my mom took me and a buddy to my first science fiction convention, when I was 13 or so, I think), in the larger cities, all collecting around different emergent cultural nodes. I think that an enormous range of personality types, from the obsessive and borderline autistic all the way to the hypersocial, nonconformist artsy type got shovelled into a huge pile under the geek/nerd rubrics, because they were, basically, different, not just in the things that amused them, but the way they related to those things, and the ways they interacted with the Great Everyone Else. There was a wild spectrum of subcultures, and the cost of entry to each in the unwired world was high enough that it was hard to partake in more than a couple of overlaps. There were weird hybrid metalhead D&D players, or stoner AV Club members, but not as many as there might have been. Subcultures were siloed. We’ve lived through a few decades in which popular culture has been infantilized, because that’s where the money was. It led, until the early part of the 2000s perhaps, to a cultural hell from which some are now emerging, wiping the ichor from our foreheads, but in which most folks are still eyeballs deep. But now, because it’s all free, and if not always legal, at least available, and it’s the young people who have the skills to get to it… well, there’s not as much money there. The entertainment economy is a sinking Titanic for an increasingly large segment of the population, and it’s just these days tipping to the vertical — the air pockets will blast out through the stern, and it’ll sink faster than we can imagine. But that’s just fine, because those of us who know how (yes, the geeks and nerds of old, at least the ones who emerged from the chrysalis of the last 20 years) will find a vast, rich field of flotsam, and we’ll build rafts, and it’ll be better than before. I think we’ve been duped, to be honest. Several different things have been happening at the same time over the past few decades, and at the same time as the world is completely different, it’s just the same, and will ever be, for most. I think that part of Patton’s problem (which, I’m sure, he’s mostly joking about) is mostly that, like me, he’s a bit old now, and it’s hard to view the way of things through new eyes. So what’s happened? Well, the Business of Selling Entertainment Products has gotten bigger, meaner, and more sophisticated. Cool-hunters track down the latest youth trends and their corporate masters commoditize them as quickly as they can. Advertising has become a terrifyingly exact science, and arrows in to tickle our lizard brains with ever-increasing accuracy. We are at the same time more sophisticated in understanding how the marketers manipulate us, and less resistant to being manipulated, because most of us have given up. The price of etc etc is eternal vigilance, after all, and that’s hard work. We know that television news has become a business more than a service, that advertising pays for it, that viewers are needed for higher ad sales rates, that conflict and drama, manufactured or otherwise, brings viewers, and so the news transforms into formalized drama and artificial conflict pumping, and we don’t really care. We talk unironically about how clever or amusing or just plain wonderful the latest TV ad is, we scarcely notice, and even applaud, when a much-loved song is bought and used as the soundtrack, which was a shock and affront back in the day. Suggestions that ubiquitous advertising can be a pernicious influence are regularly met with derision by otherwise smart people who argue that ads are somehow a service that support precious freedom of choice, and drive product innovation and improvement. We watch democracy become a contest between which candidate can muster the bigger war chest and spend the most on advertising and image management. We accept that lobby groups and corporate campaign donors have more influence on our elected representatives than the citizenry does. Form has taken precedence over function. The ritual of consumption, the kabuki drama of news telecasts, the hollow ceremony of democratic participation; we focus on appearance over result, we put our feet onto the dance-school-floor outlines over and over again, believing that the result has to be different this time, and it almost never is. In case the thrust of what I’m saying here has gotten obscured: many dollars are spent by increasingly effective advertisers, marketers and public relations shills, by companies and governments and every other entity who wants something from us, whose ability to finger the proper chords in our brains have spiralled skyward to keep pace with our collective ability to resist them. I don’t think this is a good thing. That’s the first thing that’s been happening. Some days it seems like most people in the developed world don’t know, don’t care, can’t be fucking bothered that the process, deliberate or otherwise, of herding us into positions of collective consumerist impotence is nearly complete. It’s too much work not to trust what The Famous and Powerful and The Companies tell us. Just getting by is hard enough these days. The news fails to explain why that is and how to avoid getting trapped into debt slavery, and all the while the credit card ads pander to our cupidity, the latest gadget tempts, and the politicians further marginalize anyone who isn’t rich enough to buy their way clear. News outlets get consolidated into megacorps, opinion becomes fact, and we’re talking about whether the latest coked-out starlet is going to jail or not. The media, the entertainment industry, has been complicit. No conspiracies, just the eternal chase for the almighty payoff. People outside the developed world have more important things to worry about, of course. But there’s been a countering trend of a sort, a backlash that would have been impossible without another large and important thing that has happened. That’s your swell pal the internet, and the internet has, of course, changed everything. Patton’s Everything That Ever Was — Available Forever is coming. It’s almost here. I can smell it, and it smells like hot plastic. And it’ll be great, at least until there’s a bout of solar turbulence or the magnetic poles of the Earth flip again or something, and the world’s magnetic media gets wiped. We’ve all had enough of the utopian internet-will-fix-everything wanking that almost exclusively occurs — surprise — on the internet, from me and from everyone else. I won’t bother; either you’re with me that having information access to Everything Everywhere Always is a good thing (with many possible unforeseeable consequences for us as a species), or not. But I do think that the new skills that we’re developing, even us old bastards, the ones that wired youth take for granted, have changed the landscape. And a new kind of schism has developed to replace the simple geeknerd/normal polarity switch from the 1980s and earlier. There are still a lot of people out there who belly up to their media buffet, who suck down the advertising blandishments, who consume their culture in much the same way as most people did 20 or 30 years ago. It’s just more-ish, and spicier. And the factories that pack the feed pipes are happy to keep the sluices running, as long as there are dollars to be made. For lots of folks, digestion generally happens without an excess of critical thought, without worrying too much about the why or how of it: with an underlying assumption that because it’s there, somebody must have decided that it must not be bad for us. I understand the impulse: who doesn’t want to switch of their brain sometimes and just coo and nurse from the Ellisonian glass teat? I don’t begrudge most folks their habitual blitheness; I envy it. It’s what we miss from when we were children, when we believed we could trust and accept everything our parents told us as unalloyed truth, because unalloyed truth is a comforting thing. It’s the impulse that leads many to religion. It is human nature. It is also one of the reasons for the spectacular crash of the housing industry in America, and the global economic tremors and aftershocks that continue, four years later: Americans believed that they were being told true things when their president trumpeted the ‘ownership society’, when the TV told them housing prices always go up, when their bank or mortgage company said that a zero-down ARM was a safe thing to do, that interest rates would stay low forever, and so on. It’s sharks all the way down, and once we start, we are doomed to endlessly jumping them. The lies are fractal, they’re self-similar at all scales; perception beats reality, spin über alles. Unless you read even a few Important Internet Opinions to try and triangulate the truth. There is a smaller group who have learned to be suspicious of ads, suspicious of corporations, or banks, of governments, of anyone trying to sell them something, who have met the increasing sophistication of the Marketing Mind Worms with their own more sophisticated defenses. These people have always been with us, but they are increasingly marginalized as out of touch, soft-headed crypto-hippies, or co-opted by batshit insane groups like the Tea Party in America (who at least ask some of the right questions, like how and why a bailout of the banks benefits ordinary people, but come up with wildly wrong answers, because the few voices they choose to trust have themselved been co-opted by oligarchs and liars). There is an even smaller group — but large, and growing — who have taken to the digital world like a wonderchicken to the bottle, who have meta’d themselves bootstrapwise into an entirely new kind of human. And they don’t give a damn where their Stuff comes from; if it’s quality it’s grist for the mill, even better if there’s some nerd cred to it, and they might drop some dollars on it. If not, who cares — it’s free, anyway, and mockery of the mainstream is good fun. Like the nerds and geeks and dorks and dweebs (and other highschool epithets from the 80s) they may have odd, arcane interests, they may be creative, they may have 1000 friends online and none, or 1000, in real life, they may be gamers, they may feel some compulsion to edit Wikipedia or, ahem, build websites, they may be porn-addicted or furries, they may be /b/tards DDOSing Mastercard, they may be your freaking grandma, but they are connected and less and less inclined to apologize for their little obsessions and passing fancies. They share entertainment interests with everyone else — they watched Avatar, they played Call of Duty, they get their news from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert — but they’re as likely to give you a quick dissertation on Serbian film directors or the provenance of the 8-bit-inspired art design in Minecraft as an opinion about Glee. There are growing numbers of people — some motivated by resentment at being manipulated, some by the media garbage that they are given to eat by the Big Producers, some by the new availability of everything, everywhere, legally or not, some by contrarianism and sheer cussedness, and some, sure, by a deep and abiding otakularity — who aren’t the good customers of the entertainment industry they once might have been. Their viability as ongoing revenue streams, to borrow the language of our corporate masters, has been compromised. They aren’t, in other words, the Norm-Minus geeks of the 80s (no matter how much we want to romanticize nostalgically about it, the epithets meant just that), they are Norm-Plus. Sure, there are the basement-dwelling masturbators and the odd and halting and otherworldly, and there always will be. But who would have thought that the first real info-war of the 21st century would be launched by 4chan /b/tards against credit card companies over online release of ‘secret’ government documents? Not me, but I find it thrilling. Anonymous are, for better or worse, a vanguard of the new nerds, the geeks, and they are at one and the same time no different from grandpa geeks like me and an instantiation something entirely new that has supplanted the old categories. Let me give you a little Bruce Sterling, from his recent piece on Julian Assange and the splendid Wikileaks saga: While others stare in awe at Assange’s many otherworldly aspects — his hairstyle, his neatness, his too-precise speech, his post-national life out of a laptop bag — I can recognize him as pure triple-A outsider geek. Man, I know a thousand modern weirdos like that, and every single one of them seems to be on my Twitter stream screaming support for Assange because they can recognize him as a brother and a class ally. They are in holy awe of him because, for the first time, their mostly-imaginary and lastingly resentful underclass has landed a serious blow in a public arena. Julian Assange has hacked a superpower. He didn’t just insult the captain of the global football team; he put spycams in the locker room. He showed the striped-pants set without their pants. This a massively embarrassing act of technical voyeurism. It’s like Monica and her stains and kneepads, only even more so. Now, I wish I could say that I feel some human pity for Julian Assange, in the way I do for the hapless, one-shot Bradley Manning, but I can’t possibly say that. Pity is not the right response, because Assange has carefully built this role for himself. He did it with all the minute concentration of some geek assembling a Rubik’s Cube. These are the new geeks, the new nerds, the empowered, the proud, the connected. The world has changed. And geeks and nerds are no longer merely about consumption and fetishization of obscure (or mainstream) cultural products. It’s not odd or geeky these days to be into Doctor Who, or to have an opinion on whether Han shot first. Pretty much everyone old enough does. It may have been a badge of subcultural achievement to be a role-playing gamer back in the day; now it’s just one of the things that people do. We identify with a spectrum of tribes, and we carve out our own identity in doing so. There’s no need to kill Geek Culture — it barely exists as a thing anymore, and it’s dying of senescence at about the same rate that middle-aged guys like me and Patton are dying off. A new paradigm breaches the amniotic sac, lifts its bloody head, and wails. The new Gnerds arise! Thoughts That, If Not Deep, Are At Least Wide, Uncrappy geeks, nerds, otaku, subbaculcha Previous Post: Sobriety Next Post: My Name Is Wonderchicken, And I Have A Problem Join the conversation! 7 Comments dave rogers Damn, you’ve been missed. stavrosthewonderchicken Thanks, Dave! I kinda missed it, I think. Although I do set off my own bullshit meters, occasionally. Heh. Nerds and Otaku and Geeks, Oh My! \| Emptybottle.org :: FreakyGeeky.com […] the original post: Nerds and Otaku and Geeks, Oh My! \| Emptybottle.org Categories : Geeky […] Archagon Great to see another update. A lot of stuff to think about. (Oh, and I’m really glad to see that it’s not the same old MetaFilter GRAR-RAR! Not that I’d expect that from you.) Niteowl Fucking great post. Doug Alder Did you read the comments on Oswalt’s post? I read that post yesterday and was getting quite annoyed with Otaku this and Otaku that (particularly from one loser in the comments) – as you say another badly understood and misappropriated Japanese word – it’s not the badge of pride that Oswalt seemed to be making it out to be – it’s quite a denigrating insult in Japanese, something along the lines of an anti-social deranged maniac if memory serves. As for the above post – I think niteowl said it best 🙂	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line142
__label__cc	0.507499	0.492501	LUNCH WITH A LEADER now in Middle East ASA Ventures COO: Applying private equity model into venture capitalism Dubai gave Danish the seamless learning curve in the private equity and venture capital ecosystems. (Supplied) Special to Al Arabiya English Sunday, 28 October 2018 It is difficult to imagine how private equity business models can be replicated in a venture capital environment. It is also difficult to imagine a 19-year-old holding off his studies to expand his family business. Danish Rizvi, COO of ASA Ventures, has done both. Hardened by struggles during formative years, Rizvi has succeeded in various industries and investment ecosystems and progressed to become a reason behind the success of his company. The most exciting part of his story is that it is still a work in progress. “I started off my bachelors from a university in Karachi but had to drop out after a couple of semesters due to some unfortunate events in my family. The responsibility of my entire family logistics business fell on my shoulders. I started heading the business, learning about its dynamics, planning, and implementing various strategies to stabilize and expand into different verticals, and that’s from where my professional journey began,” says Danish. Over a period of six years, Danish successfully developed the business, launched a container line operating in four destinations, resumed and completed his MBA. He then handed over the responsibility to his mother and moved to a commercial bank in Pakistan as credit analyst. “By age 26-27 I wanted to prove myself in the financial world. For this, I had to take the route of strategic planning, development, and marketing management rather than continuing to work in the back office,” he says. Danish joined an investment bank with the focus on marketing. He executed mergers and acquisition transactions, debt syndications, headed trusteeship assignments and fulfilled corporate advisory functions. As Danish was intrigued by the world of investments and applying creative and optimizing strategies he worked in different financial institutions and finally landed in Dubai in 2013 with the objective of enhancing his network, social capital, financial proficiency, and expertise. As perfect multicultural financial hub, Dubai gave Danish the seamless learning curve in the private equity and venture capital ecosystems with transactions and opportunities to learn from around the world. “Private equity and venture capital industry was the perfect match with my investment banking knowledge and analytical experience. I further learnt a lot on various optimal capital and fund structures, legalities and requirements for various jurisdictions, and how to implement the critical elements an organization needs to grow and to be successful from industry to industry,” Danish recalls. “The governance, regular monitoring and active management of the assets acquired is an essential requirement in the private equity transactions. It is also important that the strategies are diligently drawn, KPIs set and then revisited from time to time, it’s a continuous process,” he added. The Saudi Arabian market is transforming rapidly, presenting plenty of opportunities for growth, says Danish Rizvi. (Supplied) He understood and saw that as the nature of PE and VC was slightly riskier than the debt transactions and as the markets were moving toward being more conservative in last few years toward lending, the two areas have been expanding. According to him, “there is no dearth of good venture capital opportunities and if similar concepts and practices of private equity are applied to the VC opportunities then the potential of the VC industry growth is more than our expectations.” Danish was aware that venture capital is a whole different animal. “You are talking about startups that started a year or six months back or are in their ideation phase, then why active management and operations of those companies should be denied. They need more help in stabilizing and hand holding in their operations and marketing,” Danish says as he lays down the scenarios. The usual practice in the VC ecosystem is about judgment, assessing the concept, analyzing the numbers, how the founders will work it out and then guiding them through their strategies on a broader level.When Danish came across ASA Ventures the missing pieces of the puzzle came together, the right network, the financial expertise, the operational and marketing management support of all the acquired startups. The CEO of ASA Ventures, Arif Saiyad, has a strong background of technology, creative productions, operations, marketing and sales. ASA Ventures was established in Portugal in 2003 and subsequently moved to Dubai in 2013 due to geographical advantages. Currently, UAE dominates the startup industry in the MENA region. According to the MENA Annual Venture Report for 2017, UAE startups secured 400 million in investments, which accounts for 84 percent of the whole deal value of the region. Saudi Arabia is a close second. “Since we’ve been in Dubai after Portugal, we’ve expanded to Mauritius, Pakistan, and India. Now, we’re looking into extending our operational and financial expertise to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Sri Lanka, and a few countries in Africa,” Danish says. The Saudi Arabian market is transforming rapidly, presenting plenty of opportunities for growth. On the region’s biggest economy, Saudi Arabia, Danish says. “As it is opening up, it is creating effective steps to encourage the start-up industry. There are also cultural shifts as the fashion and entertainment industries have opened up, triggering a change in consumer behavior,” he adds. “We are looking to expand in Saudi Arabia because we believe that we can provide a global reach and a unique space for those ideas and innovations,” adds Danish. 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__label__cc	0.646618	0.353382	Iran’s AEOI cheif says grounds prepared for producing 60 modern centrifuges Posted in category Eurasia, Iran Comments Off on Iran’s AEOI cheif says grounds prepared for producing 60 modern centrifuges Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday announced the establishment of an advanced hall with the capacity to produce 60 new centrifuges. “Long steps have been taken in the fields of exploration and excavation, as we have offered various services to Petroleum Ministry and Geology Research Center,” he said touring completion process of the first ion therapy hospital of Iran and West Asia on Tuesday. “Using domestic capabilities, we have managed to identify over 80 percent of Iran’s mineral reserves,” Salehi said, adding that IR6 generation of centrifuges which drew protests of foreign countries has been installed by the Iranian exerts. Hailing the establishment of ion therapy hospital in Iran, he said that only six hospitals of this kind have been built in the world to heal all types of cancers. First phase of the hospital will go on stream in 2021, he said, noting that the entire hospital is projected to be commissioned by 2023. « Hungary – AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) With ISIL down but not out, continued vigilance is key, UN Security Council told »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line149
__label__cc	0.553006	0.446994	The Ultimate TV Thread... of, uhhh... Doom... Author Topic: The Ultimate TV Thread... of, uhhh... Doom... (Read 15362 times) Bateman 2.0 Re: The Ultimate TV Thread... of, uhhh... Doom... Quote from: SomethingGood on June 08, 2005, 02:45:51 pm anyone seen the latest episode of Family Guy (series 4 episode 4, i think)? fucking hilarious The scene where the shop assistant burned herself... brilliant. SomethingApt [this space for rent] hahaha that bit had me laughing so much i had to pause it for about 10 minutes My TV has only one channel: the videogame channel. There's always some good show on it, sometimes it's little pixelly people running around with a black background, other times there are spaceships or green-clad elves. It's amazing. So no, I don't watch TV. It's 99% garbage. Sometimes I pass by when mom watches, and it's always the same stuff: 1. A commercial for a movie. Cars flying through the air (whilst on fire naturally), stiff, robotic star actors with serious-looking faces cranking out one-liners that'd make even Duke Nukem raise an eyebrow, guns, screaming, and of course some sex and "mature content" (read: content which's maturity is inversely proportional to its rating) thrown in for good measure. It's always the same stuff in these commercials. Always. 2. A commercial for anything else, based on either sex, gender stereotypes or downright in-your-face innuendo. Schampoo, shaving utilities, candy bars, even fricking ice cream. Nothing is safe from being advertized by sensual female voices that scream "yes" (that's happened in two so far, one for schampoo and one for icecream). 3. It's a comedy movie or series. Every other joke is based on innuendo. I also saw a commercial for a magazine, which must be fake. It just has to be. It advertized itself like a porn mag with articles about the Columbine high school murders, exclusive pictures of actors not wearing clothes and other things I'm actaully too embarrased to say. This commercial aired right in the middle of the day and promoted the most disgusting of things, objectified women and cried outright that men are pigs, in fact it was its main selling point as its target audience was men. If this commercial was fake, it was an incredibly tasteless joke. It was not fake, all I have to say is: ".........." Sure, there are good stuff on TV. Monkey business on Animal Planet, where a park saves and takes care of abused chimpanzees and lets them live new, natural lives in relative freedom. And Big cat diary, where we follow the lions, cheetahs and leopards of the Masaii mara, where the camera teams are careful not to disturb the animals. And Jeopardy with Magnus Härenstam, always good stuff. Hm... nope, that's it. Apart from those shows I prefer to stick with my videogame channel. And now you may commence rolling your eyes at me, just because I've never walked past the TV without seeing either a half-naked woman or a man with a gun. :p Edit: I forgot "reality shows" and their commercials, but you don't even want to get me started on them, so you can image what I'd say about them. « Last Edit: June 14, 2005, 03:44:40 pm by Spiff » Outboundlight Renegade Anarchist Folk Hero Rogue World Asylum Seeker myeh, all the best tv shows come out on DVD anyway if I'm just vegetating infront of the tele i just usually flick between the music channels and the history channels but thats only when I'm at my parents house. In my house we dont have cable so I almost never watch TV shows. We're currently sort of watching big brother with some regularity in the house atm pretty much just to take the piss out of it. Family Guy 1.05 and American Dad 1.06. The latter is getting better every week. Again LMAO time... Double post action! Just got around reading Spiff's post, which provoked some thoughts. As a "fan" of a few TV series I'd somewhat disagree and say the garbage level is pretty much constant in any media, whether it's TV (series), movies, books or games. Great stories, interesting characters and creative ideas are hard to find in any media, but they are out there. Granted, there's much trash on TV, but there's an equal percentage of bad games with a nonexistent story, shallow characters, endless level grinding or sex where it isn't needed (like in racing games...). Same goes with books. I found Angels & Demons quite amusing and had the stupid idea to read Dan Brown's other books. It's like junk food, but for your brain. Maybe I'm spoiled because of economics studies, but I believe that most good and unique ideas for any kind of entertainment also become a commercial success... sooner or later. As Laser pointed out in the gaming monthly thread it's the companies - this also goes for TV and movies - who aren't open to new ideas or not willing to take risks; that's why there's so much trash. But as long as there are people who watch that... What I like about good TV shows is that they have to balance commercial aspects (e.g. violence, sex) to keep the masses interested and a deeper level of interpretation for people who watch them actively. Lost for example manages this balance perfectly. And I love jokes based on innuendo. L'homme magique Not MacGyver "It's like growing up reading good books or listening to good music. One good sofa breeds another good sofa; one bad sofa breeds another bad sofa. That's how it goes." my avatar was a bit too big :) South Park, Simpsons, many other comedycentral animations. And MacGyver at friday nights! Teh Macgyver Drinking game is the best. <3 Rofl i had stupid mistake at my sig for weeks, i hope you didnt notice it ;P Well, that post of mine was rather bitter and ranty, sorry. I excaggerated, but still believe that we're heading downhill faster and faster nowadays. I agree that there's garbage in every media of course, it's the same with games. But what about us people who prefer entertainment not based on neither mindless violence nor sex? Those who enjoy a good story without being interrupted by people getting killed, or excercises in further driving the gender sterotypes into the ground? There's hardly anything, at least not anything big or well-known, for those who don't want to watch TV for the purpose of being sickened by it. Tonari no Totoro has got to be one of the best movies I've seen in my life, and most definitely had nothing so-called "mature". Nintendo games also always manage to hit the spot with me... I suppose I'm a hypocrite for making Iji, a game where you shoot aliens, but I'd like to think that there's a difference between cartoony games and meticulously crafted photo-realistic depictions of people getting shot for the sake of grossing out the audience. On the TV right now there's a reality show about a couple of supermodels fighting to be the cover girl of a magazine in a skimpy swimsuit. I feel sorry for them, brainless slaves to the gender oppression and further pig-ification of mankind. But alas, for every piece of trash TV show there's most probably something good and enjoyable. Those shows hardly ever make it onto the TV though; they don't attract the same number of viewers. So while the good stuff is out there, like with all media, it's not always easy to find it. Quote from: Karva on June 15, 2005, 10:16:10 pm Watch MacGyver, get drunk? enlighten. Quote from: megadokyo on June 15, 2005, 10:28:10 pm Everyone must have beer or some other alcohol drink. Everyone must drink if: MacGyver-theme is played An explosion is seen MacGyver Finds something MacGyver invents something Someone asks "What are you doing Mac?" MacGyver Explains what he's doing MacGyver tells how substances react with each other Someone says MacGyver/Mac Someone says phoenix-foundation MacGyver moralizes(?) MacGyver touches his mullet MacGyver hits a bad guy MacGyver uses knife MacGyver says: "We need a diversion!" It appears that MacGyver has had a relationship with a woman. Bad guys sound like idiots. Timer/bomb/wires are shown. Extra drinking is not forbidden. So basically, the entire episode is a battle for the keg? Laser.T 日本人ですか？ If I could remember the link I'd show you the Matrix drinking game. Basically, if anything happens you get to down one. Twice if it has anything to do with spoons, colored pills, or robot tentacles. Must be a ripoff from MacGyver-game.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line150
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__label__cc	0.662551	0.337449	adams, georgiana (3) adams, john h. (3) adams, alma (2) adams, ella (2) adams, florence (2) adams, frank (2) adams, fred n. (2) adams, louis lindsey (2) adams, madison (2) adams, martha anderson (2) black and white photography -- florida -- daytona beach -- photographs (3) corsages - (2) dresses -- florida -- daytona beach -- photographs (2) men -- florida -- daytona beach -- photographs (2) women -- florida -- daytona beach -- photographs (2) abernethy, robert w. -- altamonte company (1) adams, john, 1735-1826. (1) ahern, e. p.- allen, n. h.- arnold, d. s. -- aurden, j. d.- barrett, c. d.- beebe, p. s.- biddle, edward (1) 10 july 1948 (2) 187-?-188-? (1) Description: Adams Book 035: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, June 16, 1926 to August 1, 1926 Carey Hand Funeral Home (Orlando, Fla.).; Greenwood Cemetery (Orlando, Fla.).; Palm Cemetery (Orlando, Fla.).; Funeral homes -- Florida -- Orlando.; Undertakers and undertaking -- Florida -- Orlando.; Registers of birth, etc. -- Florida --... Contains records and ledgers on services provided at the Carey Hand Funeral Home. Materials include memoranda regarding the death and burial of deceased individuals, registers of the death, burial and payment information, plots in the Greenwood and... Book 057: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, September 19. 1929 to November 19, 1929 Book 058: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, November 19, 1929 to January 20, 1930 Book 116 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, December 1, 1937 to January 1, 1938 Book 147 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, October 9, 1941 to December 6, 1941 Book 032: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, February 6, 1926 to March 14, 1926 Book 067: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, March 17, 1931 to April 27, 1931 Book 069: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, July 1, 1931 to September 17, 1931 Book 119 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, March 5, 1938 to April 10, 1938 Book 139 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, December 11, 1940 to January 14, 1941 Texas Adams, Mary McLeod Bethune, and M. S. Davage Black and white photography -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Men -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Women -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; African Americans; Dresses -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs;... A black and white photograph of Texas Adams, Mary McLeod Bethune, and M. S. Davage, at Bethune's birthday celebration. Mary McLeod Bethune is standing in the center of the photograph behind a long table which is covered in a lace tablecloth. She... Funeral Register Volume 12 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, October 20, 1928 to November 20, 1929. Funeral Register Volume 13 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, November 20, 1929 to December 11, 1930. Funeral Register Volume 09 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, May 22, 1926 to September 13, 1926. Funeral Register Volume 26 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, August 11, 1941 to July 4, 1942. Book 013: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, October 2, 1916 to December 31, 1917 Asher and Adams' Florida. Florida -- Maps.; Railroads -- Florida -- Maps.; Florida -- Administrative and political divisions -- Maps.; Florida -- Historical geography -- Maps. Asher and Adam's map of Florida, Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington D.C. Contains inset of Southern part of Florida. Map "Entered according ot act of Congress in the year 1871 by Asher and Adams in the Office of the Librarian of Congress in... Mary McLeod Bethune speaks Black and white photography -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Women -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Men -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; African Americans; Dresses -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs;... A black and white image of Mary McLeod Bethune addressing an audience at her birthday celebration. Mary McLeod Bethune can be seen standing in the center of the photographer, wearing a dark-colored dress, a broach, a pearl necklace, and a... Funeral Register Volume 08 : Carey Hand Funeral Home records, February 6, 1926 to May 22, 1926.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line160
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__label__cc	0.593511	0.406489	Board index Second Edition Development VBAM 2E Playtest Files (Was: Any Updates?) Check here for updates and discussion about the new edition of the Victory by Any Means Campaign System. virtutis.umbra Contact virtutis.umbra Re: VBAM 2E Playtest Files (Was: Any Updates?) Postby virtutis.umbra » Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:42 pm Good luck finishing up, and enjoy your vacation! crit·ic /ˈkritik : Someone who knows the way but can't drive the car. -- Kenneth Tynan Tyrel Lohr Location: Lusk, WY Contact Tyrel Lohr Postby Tyrel Lohr » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:02 pm After being gone for the first half of August, I've spent most of my free time the last month working on Second Edition. I've been shooting reports back and forth to Jay and Charlie and getting some responses back from them on a few points, and as of this weekend I'd like to report that the VBAM 2E rules look to be nearing feature lock status. What this means is that the rules are close enough to final form that barring any major problems during the final rounds of playtest there aren't going to be any substantial deviations from what's already written. I can now safely move on to final testing, filling out missing rules, correctly ambiguities, and generally getting the rules ready for press. I've already scoured the two preceding drafts and collected up all of the content that will be repurposed into final form in the current draft. Here's a brief overview of the changes that have occurred with the rules based on internal and external playtesting over the course of the summer: Star System Generation: The detailed star system generation rules from previous drafts have been deferred to the Companion. The decision was made that these were too involved for what most players would want starting out, and it would be better to present them alongside the other advanced system generation options in the Companion. I'm still deciding for sure if any of the special encounters will remain in the core book or likewise be completely deferred to the Companion. I will make a final determination in the next two weeks. Non-Player Empires: After much internal debate the decision was made to leave the NPE rules in the core book, space permitting. They are important enough to have available to all players that we want to make every effort to keep them available. Military: Two new types of units (gunboats and satellites) have been added to the rules. Gunboats act as flight/starship hybrids, while satellites act kind of like gunboat/starbase hybrids. There are several advantages to each that should make them interesting additions to a campaign. Gunboats are now the type of unit that can be based from Tenders, and satellites are fixed defenses that unlike starbases can be moved from system to system. A new "system defense net" rule has been added to allow starbases to bring satellites into combat in the same way that carriers bring their based flights into combat. Colonies: There have been some substantial changes here from previous drafts. I ultimately decided to roll back to a monolithic Infrastructure statistic, analogous to Productivity in 1E, for the 2E core rules. Rules for "diversified infrastructure" that splits it out into Economy, Industry, and Agriculture will appear in the Companion. This change was precipitated by game balance issues and the fact that the split infrastructure types were causing readability issues with some elements in the rules. Better to start simple and expand out afterwards. The current rule draft has also shifted back to using colony ships to colonize distant systems. Colony ships cost 50 EP and are purchased at colonies using their industrial capacities. Players then move them to their destination in the normal way. This replaces the automatic, range-based colonization option in previous drafts. Rules that were added but later discarded include paying upkeep for Infrastructure. A nice idea, but ultimately wasn't necessary after a few other changes to the rules. Morale: Morale has also seen a few significant updates in the new draft. I have reintroduced event based Morale check triggers ala 1E, but with outcomes based on a D10 die versus a D6. If a system meets an event trigger they roll a morale check and see if their system's Morale value changes. The morale shift rules remain in effect, too, so that each colony rolls a D10 each turn and can gain Morale on '10' or lose Morale on '1'. This keeps Morale values fluid, something that was a big problem in 1E. Facilities: The facilities rules have been redone. All facilities now cost 50 EP and require 1 EP per turn to maintain. The maximum number of facilities per system is equal to its Carrying Capacity. Right now Census is required to operate facilities, though I may remove this stipulation pending the next playtest cycle if I find that it doesn't add anything to play. My biggest concern is that it prevents players from operating facilities in uninhabited systems, which I would like to have as an option. Commerce: The commerce rules have undergone significant revision based on rules I developed while on vacation in August. I have since tweaked them based on subsequent testing and rule editing. As it stands now, a system has a commerce range equal to 5 times the number of active Starport facilities in that system. This is the maximum distance (by jump lane movement cost - more on that later) from the system that the player can establish a trade route. Trade routes connect two systems together for the purposes of trade, and both systems are added to the player's trade network. System trade values are now equal to Census + Utilized Infrastructure. This is the amount of commerce income a player earns if the system is part of their trade network. Note that a player won't earn any commerce income from its home system unless it can create a trade network to another system, and you only earn commerce income once from any given system even if its part of multiple trade routes. Piracy remains largely the same, except that piracy checks are only rolled for systems that have trade routes connecting to it. Commerce raiding rules still need to be finished, but their effects will negatively impact a system's trade value for all empires trading there based on the total Command Cost of raiding units. For example if you had 10 CC of ships raiding your system its trade value would be reduced by 10 EP per turn. Movement: This is probably one of the larger changes in the game in this draft. I have rolled back to having jump lane classes as a mandatory part of the rules, with movement costs assigned accordingly of major (1), normal (2), minor (3), restricted (4). The movement cost is the amount of FTL value a unit must expend to move across the lane. This means that a unit would need FTL 4 to be able to cross a restricted lane in a single turn. Extended Jump rules are available to allow a unit to cross a lane that has a cost greater than its FTL value, or you can order your units to make an Emergency Jump that may or may not result in them being crippled or destroyed. You have to weigh the risk versus the reward in those cases. The main reason for these changes to the movement rules is to correct some issues I was running into with how units were interacting during movement. I wanted to slow movement a bit and better control how commerce and supply interacted with the rules. In the old drafts it was becoming almost too easy for ships to move around the map, and move too quickly for comfort. While it's true that the current rules allow units to move very quickly over major lanes, the cost of upgrading lanes to that level is extraordinary. Exploration: The one change to the exploration rules is that Scouts now allocate their Scout value to a lane in order to get their exploration bonuses instead of relying on the partial success result on the Exploration Table. The tempo of exploration is that you allocate your Scout value before your exploration roll and then get +1 per 5 Scout value that has been accumulated against that lane (rounding down). A fleet with 3 Scout value would get +0 on the first turn [3], +1 on the second and third turns [6, 9], +2 on the fourth turn [12], +3 on the fifth turn [15], and so on. This adds a bit more bookkeeping to exploration but it allows for a more natural progression towards exploration success. Technology: Again, this new drift marks a major shift in the rules. Taking a cue from previous incarnations of the rules, I've decided on a system that eschews overall tech levels in return for having a separate tech level for every 'technology' in the game. This includes things like Defense, Attack Strength, Point Defense, Command Rating, and FTL plus all of the other special abilities. Each tech level reduces the cost per point of value by 5-10% (still getting a feel for which is the best for the campaign rules, but leaning towards 10% to make it better for standard vs. long term campaign play). The next major change to research and development is that empires no longer have universal tech pools. Instead, each system allocates tech points towards its own research projects. This serves the purpose of limiting tech advancement (which was a major issue in previous drafts) and gives an empire the opportunity to research multiple technologies simultaneously. Each system has a research capacity equal to its Census, +1 per Research Lab facility. Tech advancement costs are equal to an empire's system income, and each tech advance increases the associated technology's tech level by 1. The reason for this change is because it's frankly more interesting to play a game where each empire can specialize in a specific area of research and have ships that have better defenses, better guns, or otherwise excel in specific ways. The empire tech level concept will live on in the empire setup rules, but it's role will be restricted to telling players how many 'points' they have to use to buy their starting tech levels. Sadly, the pre-interstellar empire rules from previous drafts have been moved out of the Campaign Guide and back to the Companion. The page length they added to the book is significant enough that they'd be better served as a full chapter in a later book. I would have preferred to keep them standard, but we're already looking at the Campaign Guide being a 200 page book once all of the other content is finished. Intel: The new intel rules are finished (finally), and so far the people that I've had review them haven't found any glaring issues with them. These rules have probably been the hardest to pin down, and I ended up looking back at other 4X games for inspiration. The current incarnation of intel has the player purchasing "System Intel" in the same way they would buy Infrastructure. System Intel provides both offensive and defensive intel benefits. They can also use intel to place Operatives in an opponents systems to aid their offensive intelligence efforts. The outcome of an intel mission is then decided by rolling a D20 and adding your offensive intel and subtracting the enemy's defensive intel. The break points for mission success and detection are split between different results on the table. To balance intel use, any mission that is detected results in each participating system losing 1 Intel. This should dissuade players from overusing intel mission, as intel mission spam has been a problem with some of the previous versions of intel. Diplomacy: This is the one section of the rules I'm still hashing out the most details with, but look for it to be a hybrid of the 1E and previous 2E draft rules. You'll still have culture (AIX) interactions here, but you'll also have treaty modifiers similar to those in 1E diplomacy. Each empire will have a limited pool of diplomatic points to spend on diplomatic actions each turn equal to their imperial capital's Census plus 1 per embassy they've established at foreign capitals. These points can be used to influence relations with other powers, offer or break treaties, declare war, etc. The idea is to remove some of the rules kruft that has developed in this section over the last few revisions. Encounters: Whoa, boy, this is the big one. Encounters have been changed so that each player has a set pool of command points that it uses to perform actions during each encounter. This is similar to the old intensity mechanic except each player has his own pool of command points to spend. These points can be spent on generating space combat scenarios (the bread and butter of encounters), but they can also be spent to bring reinforcements into the system from nearby systems, retreating units, and performing emergency repairs. Squadrons are back in the current draft (in pog form!), as they fixed a problem I was having with getting the new task force generation rules working. Under the new system, when number of command points you spend on a scenario tells you the maximum Command Cost of squadron command units you can add to your task force. If you spent 6 CP on this scenario then you could add 2 x 3 CC squadron command units, or you could add 6 x 1 CC squadron command units if your preferred wolf pack tactics. You then fill out your squadrons with units up to the command unit's own Command Rating. CSCR Combat: This is where those encounter changes come home to roost. The flow of combat has been streamlined, and in most cases a player is only going to be making two die rolls per combat round (one for PD and one for AS). Combat rolls have changed, too. The basic concept remains the same in that you're multiplying a value times your stat total and then dividing by 10, rounding to the nearest whole number. What's different is that you roll a D6 for each squadron in the battle and use the highest number rolled. In the case of multiples, you get a +1 bonus per die that matches your highest roll. This means a task force with three squadrons would roll 3D6, and if all three were '6's it would end up with a 8x multiplier to its combat roll. This makes having large number of squadrons a good thing, as it moderates your die rolls and keeps you from rolling really lousy. It also adds an extra layer of tactics in that an opponent really wants to take your squadron out to deprive you of those extra dice. The way damage is scored has also changed. The attacker now scores all damage against targets. The defender does get a chance to intervene in the process however based on how he spends his PD to purchase formation bonuses earlier in the combat round. Don't want an enemy to target your wounded flagship? Improve its formation value to a level that your opponent is going to be sacrificing a lot of damage to get those hits in. Practical testing shows that this should speed up CSCR resolution a lot, especially during PBEM or IM play. Ground Warfare: Ground combat follows the same path as encounters and the CSCR. There are a few other special options that are unique to ground combat, like ordering your troops to "go guerilla" as a command action, but otherwise it's largely the same as the encounter rules. Supply: I have to finish making some changes to out of supply level rules, but otherwise supply follows the same ideas from commerce in that a system's supply range is equal to 5 times the number of active Supply Depots in the system. A system with 2 Supply Depots could trace supply over 10 cost of jump lanes. That's a substantial distance over major or normal lanes, but still pretty limited over minor or restricted lanes. Construction: This section is requiring some fine tuning to adjust to changes I've made in the past month, but essentially the total number of purchases that a system can make each turn is equal to its industrial capacity (Utilized Infrastructure x RAW). I really would have loved to have enough resource govern that, but the overwhelming reaction to that idea was negative so I've dropped the idea for now. Players can increase a system's industrial capacity (IC) using Orbital Factory facilities, each of which provides +5 industrial capacity to their system. You can apportion IC and EP to units over multiple turns using extended construction, which allows a system to build units that are greater than their IC. I've also reintroduced the dock space concept. Dock spaces are required to build starships, and the number of dock spaces a unit requires during construction is equal to its Command Cost. You start with a number of dock spaces at your planetary construction sites equal to Utilized Infrastructure that can only be used to build atmospheric starships. Orbital Shipyards each add an extra 10 dock spaces. There are also Repair Yard facilities that can only be used to perform repairs, but they provide 20 dock spaces per facility, or twice that of a conventional Shipyard. Construction time have been shortened to being equal to a unit's Command Cost. This seems to be a good balance between playability and resource scarcity. While longer construction times can be fun, they can also be counter productive in traditional games that might only run 30-40 turns. The next public playtest draft will be released on or before October 8, 2012. I'm going to use the next two weeks to run some more internal tests, finish up as much of the rules text as possible to get it to a playable format, and generally get the rules into a presentable state. There are a few spot rules that are still in need of revision to bring them back in line with the recent changes. "Touch not the pylons, for they are the messengers!" Postby virtutis.umbra » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:56 pm Really excited. That sounds like a lot of drift, mostly of the "ruthlessly simplify, streamline and generalize" variety that seemed necessary given the last flurry of forum discussion around the rules development. Good luck with the feature-lock, and I for one look forward to prying myself away from X-COM long enough to read them over. EDIT: oh, and when/if the next forum playtest rolls out, I'd love to revive the Phoenix Republic. Count me in. OneMadOgre Location: Mpls, MN Postby OneMadOgre » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:08 pm I'd love to be in a playtest as well. As you finish up the stellar construction rules, I'd love to get a shot at building a web interface for that again. Postby Tyrel Lohr » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:27 pm virtutis.umbra wrote: Wow. This project has been in development in one form or another for about four years. Over that period of time there's been a substantial amount of rules that have been tried out, tweaked, discarded, and then re-purposed only to be thrown back into the garbage bin. It's infuriatingly difficult to get all of these different cogs and sprockets to fit together within the game system, and in the end I had to make the decision to roll back to a more straightforward approach that didn't bog down the player with too much detail. My litmus test for the game has always been "can I remember what the player is supposed to do in this situation without having to reread a chapter of the book?" If the answer is 'no' then I know something is wrong. Players will have to reference tables when they're rolling on them, that's to be expected, but basic rules and actions should flow fairly naturally within the rules and not require constant rule referencing once the player gets the feel for the campaign system. There is a very valid reason why I set myself an October 9 deadline for getting the next playtest draft released Once X-COM comes out I'm probably going to disappear for at least a week as I get lost in that game. I'll probably look to get another forum playtest going mid-October. This time around I'll give everyone preset unit stats and let them go at it from ground zero, though, just to get the game going. I'll also give everyone some colonies and enough units to jump straight into the "mid-game" campaign environment. OneMadOgre wrote: I'd love to be in a playtest as well. As you finish up the stellar construction rules, I'd love to get a shot at building a web interface for that again. I'll be sure to do that, I'm looking forward to seeing how the new sysgen rules interface with the web view that you previously built. The sysgen rules from the previous 2E draft will probably be more or less the same in the 2E Companion with maybe a few changes to the generation tables, but otherwise left intact. They worked and worked well, but are really overkill for most players. I love the detailed star systems, but they don't fit the tone of the Campaign Guide because they do go into too much specifics that a lot of players won't care one iota about. Emiricol Location: Near Seattle Contact Emiricol Postby Emiricol » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:46 pm Tyrel Lohr wrote: Diplomacy: This is the one section of the rules I'm still hashing out the most details with, but look for it to be a hybrid of the 1E and previous 2E draft rules. You'll still have culture (AIX) interactions here, but you'll also have treaty modifiers similar to those in 1E diplomacy. Each empire will have a limited pool of diplomatic points to spend on diplomatic actions each turn equal to their imperial capital's Census plus 1 per embassy they've established at foreign capitals. These points can be used to influence relations with other powers, offer or break treaties, declare war, etc. The idea is to remove some of the rules kruft that has developed in this section over the last few revisions. This sounds really interesting! Will it do away with the automatic hostilities/breack chance checks each round, or is this an addition? How will NPEs etc handle this? Postby Tyrel Lohr » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:18 pm Emiricol wrote: This sounds really interesting! Will it do away with the automatic hostilities/breack chance checks each round, or is this an addition? How will NPEs etc handle this? It will get rid of the automatic chances for player empires. NPEs will still roll to see if they're interested in offering, breaking, or declaring each turn, and then the maximum number of those diplomatic actions that they can perform is limited by their diplomatic points. The modifiers will work like those from 1E in that you get a modifier on the turn after the event occurs, and this decreases by 5% (i.e., 5 percentiles) per turn thereafter. There are separate treaty modifiers and declaration modifiers that a player can receive, and there will be a few modifiers that are persistent and don't go down over time. Those will be modifiers relating to current diplomatic relations. To pull numbers off the top of my head, you might get a +10% declaration modifier for a power that has signed a non-aggression treaty with an enemy. It's also worth noting that "hostilities" is now not something you declare but just a pseudo-political state that exists between two powers that are essentially fighting an undeclared war. You can engage in hostilities with any empire that you don't have a non-aggression treaty with. If you have a border treaty you aren't allowed to attack their colonies, but everything else is fair game. Without a border treaty you can attack their smaller colony systems, but it's still a very limited war. A declaration of war completely removes these limitations and allows for all out combat. japridemor Re: Any Updates? Postby japridemor » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:03 pm japridemor wrote: I am curious as well. Anything new on the 2E front? I'm desperate to see anything from any space related 4X game at this point. 3 months shy of two years later...are we going to see 2E released? I've about given up. Postby Emiricol » Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:06 am Hope I'm not stepping on any toes by answering this, but yes, it is still going to be published. It's rather close to content completion. Postby OneMadOgre » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:36 pm Sadly, I get excited to see this thread update, even when it turns out to be spambots. Return to “Second Edition Development” Victory by Any Means Officer's Lounge VBAM Galaxies Mercenary Air Squadron The Barracks Heroes, Villains, and Vigilantes Second Edition Development	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line167
__label__cc	0.50433	0.49567	Fourum formed late in 1998 when four members of a Scunthorpe choir met to sing together. Since that time the group has toured the south eastern states of the USA in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Among other places, their 2007 tour took Fourum to America's 400th birthday celebrations held at Jamestown, Virginia, where the group was one of only two British representatives at this prestigious event. Fourum has entertained audiences in the north of England, appeared on television in the UK on several occasions and in the USA. The quartet has performed at corporate events, countryside shows, wedding fairs, Christmas markets, a diamond wedding, a hundredth birthday celebration, after dinner entertainments and concerts in both the UK and USA. FOURUM 2011 Jeff Blewett, Keith Ellis, David Hand & Alan Lees FOURUM 2011 USA Tour Jeff Blewett, Graham Wells, Keith Ellis, & Alan Lees FOURUM 2007 - 2011 Jeff Blewett, Keith Ellis, David Hand & Roger Wilkinson FOURUM 2003-2007 Fourum's 2003-2007 line-up: Jeff Blewett, Keith Ellis, Ian South, Roger Wilkinson FOURUM's Original Line-up Fourum's original line-up: Jeff Blewett, Roger Wilkinson, Ed Walker & Keith Ellis Through the winter of 2000/2001 Fourum spent time in Birdsong Studios recording their first album 'Sit Back and Relax' which was released Easter 2001. There are only a few copies of this CD remaining. For track details and order information for their 2007 CD 'Set in Stone', check out Fourum's CD page FOR ALL BOOKINGS OR INFORMATION CLICK BELOW TO CONTACT FOURUM [Homepage]...[Band Biographies]...[Fourum's CD]...[FREE Sound Samples]...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line169
__label__cc	0.735581	0.264419	Working Group Media Chaired by Silja Fischer, this working group dealt with media as the nexus between artistic creation and audiences. Media encompasses production, promotion, communication and distribution. Its stakeholders include public and private radio and television, print media, publishers, online platforms, offline platforms and social media platforms. Keep the focus on public interest: public and private broadcasters must reflect musical diversity within a country Regulate the current dysfunctional market in order to break the trend towards homogenisation and monopoly, and foster a fair, open and harmonised market instead Ensure a healthy market ecology in which self-made products are available alongside the big “superstars” Regulate unfair competition (in terms of marketing and branding) to allow space for a variety of products Move away from a purely market-driven approach to ensure musical diversity Foster cooperation between music publishers and collective societies Encourage harmonisation among EU countries Foster a cross-subsidy approach through a healthy connection to market-driven activity Promote media literacy among users, audiences and professionals alike: i.e., interactive media use should form part of a musician’s training as preparation for a sustainable career Improve access of artists, managers and producers to public broadcasters Reduce disparity among public broadcasters in Europe Widen the range of information published in general print media Encourage policy intervention for Public Service Media (catch-up, on-demand services) regarding rights interpretation (i.e., the duration of material online, available online offer, etc.), funding (changes to license fees putting pressure on PSMs) and regulatory limitations (e.g., the permission to operate on the internet). Maintain a readiness and capacity to adapt to future technological developments	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line177
__label__wiki	0.894407	0.894407	TORONTO — From their humble beginnings as shamblin TORONTO — From their humble beginnings as shambling, brain-eating monsters in shlocky horror films, zombies have shown a surprising amount of cultural staying power.Movies, television shows, and video games found a lot of creative latitude over the decades in what might seem a limited concept, discovering new ways to feature zombies or variations of the mindless minions. John Garvin, creative director of game developer Bend Studios, believes his company’s new post-apocalyptic open-world title “Days Gone” will show there is still more to be mined from the venerable genre.Set in the woods of Oregon after much of humanity is either killed off or infected by a massive epidemic, the world of “Days Gone” is not overrun by undead, but by living feral creatures known as “freakers.” While comparisons to previous genre hits like “The Last of Us” will be difficult to avoid, Garvin says playing through “Days Gone” will show the freakers can stand in a class of their own.“I totally understand why we’re under the larger umbrella of zombie games, but what we’re really trying to do is create something brand new,” Garvin said in a recent interview. “I mean yes you start with this trope of ‘Hey it’s a virus that transforms people and decimates the world,’ but there’s still new things to be done with that idea, and hopefully we’re doing it.“They (freakers) really are not zombies, they’re a new thing. Maybe in future games we’ll say ‘Freakers have been played out. Why did you do a game with freakers?’”At first blush, the freakers seem to behave like a modern incarnation of the prototypical zombie. They appear to have a singular desire to hunt for food, and will swarm victims in large numbers to overpower them.But as they are infected living humans, rather than undead reincarnations, freakers are also subject to human frailties. Rain can dampen their sense of hearing. The sun’s glare off snow can impair their sight.They are seen roaming in greater numbers at night and tend to hibernate during the day. Players can use that knowledge strategically, choosing to explore the Oregon wilds in daylight to lessen the chances of an enemy encounter, or to attack a freaker nest at night, when more of the creatures will be out wandering around.And the virus in “Days Gone” is not limited to humans. Along the way players will encounter infected wolves, capable of outrunning the protagonist’s motorbike and knocking him to the ground with a leaping attack, to freaker bears imbued with increased strength and aggressiveness.As a narrative-driven game, however, “Days Gone” can’t rely solely on its new breed of monster. Considerable creative effort went into the creation of protagonist Deacon St. John, a former member of a motorcycle gang who became a drifter and bounty hunter after losing his wife during the early days of the epidemic. Veteran actor Sam Witwer delivers a slightly unhinged performance as the voice of St. John, who can often heard muttering to himself in frustrated snippets as he struggles to survive in the dangerous woods.“We really wanted to give the sense that he only has his own ear most of the time,” Garvin said. “He spends a lot of time isolated. And I think if you were a drifter or mercenary or bounty hunter in this world, you would be alone a lot of the time.”Along the way St. John encounters camps of human survivors, led by characters with their own agendas and takes on the world they now live in. One of the leaders St. John meets early on, the conspiracy theorist-spouting Mark Copeland, seems almost gleefully at ease in the new dystopia.“He is kind of at home here because he predicted it,” Garvin said. “He’s the kind of guy who would totally relish the chance to have been proven right and then to use his own perspective to rebuild.“Basically what we wanted to do is have every encampment embody a different philosophy.”“Days Gone” comes out Friday exclusively on the PlayStation 4. Screengrab from the video game “Days Gone,” is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sony Interactive Entertainment MANDATORY CREDIT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email Curtis Withers, The Canadian Press ‘Days Gone’ video game director on rebranding zombies into ‘freakers’ by Curtis Withers, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 25, 2019 8:18 am PDT read more 上海419论坛Ashanti, 上海419论坛Deena, 上海419论坛Joao, 上海419论坛Quintin, 上海千花网Meeka, 上海千花网Ruben, 上海夜网Zanae, 上海水磨会所Dyke, 爱上海Menno, 贵族宝贝Mickael	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line178
__label__cc	0.727306	0.272694	The Shaman Dramatic Weather Shaman's gear The Sketch Noche Merengue We went to Peru in August to try Ayahuasca: this amazing traditional (DMT-containing) plant brew that the shamans of the Amazon have been using for thousands of years to heal people and to communicate with the spirits. It has been getting some reputation in the West, too and there's quite some Ayahuasca tourism in Iquitos; every taxi driver and their dog will know of a "shaman" who offers Ayahuasca ceremonies for a few Soles (or souls). Apparently there are also some "Brujos" around — sorcerers with bad intentions; I even found an article about them in an otherwise very dry and political looking Spanish magazine. Unfortunately my Spanish wasn't good enough to understand much of it other than that they are practicing strange cults with scary ingredients. As if the local markets of Iquitos ("Belen markets") with their hacked off monkey parts, reddish slime on the ground and empty turtle shells rolling around on the ground weren't scary enough. After foggy, cold Lima when I was pretty much over cities I did enjoy Iquitos a lot; crumbling but colourful colonial buildings right next to the Amazon river and sunsets almost as good as Darwin's. We had found an Ayahuasca retreat that felt good to both of us and after two days they picked us up from the hostel. To get to the retreat we took moto taxis to the port, a place full of life, trash, shaggy dogs, a dodgy market, mouldered wooden shacks and more trash. We changed into a slim swaying boat that brought us down the Rio Nanay to Padre Cocha, a surprisingly big village on the riverbanks. From there we took another moto taxi for a rough ride through the jungle to the retreat. The jungle wasn't as mighty as I had hoped; there were no big trees anymore and tracks and farmed fields were everywhere in between the woods. But it still felt very nice to be out of the cities and back in nature. The traditional wooden huts (fortified by modern mosquito nets and sporting proper ceramic toilets even though without plumbing or seats) had just the right feeling to them: close to nature and comfortable enough without too much luxury that would just feel ridiculous in the middle of the jungle. On the evening of the same day we had our first ceremony. Everyone gathered in anticipation in the kitchen hut and we were listening to their stories and getting really excited. "Noche merengue?" they asked us and explained that that basically meant full cup, crazy night. I sure loved the atmosphere. Then the shaman came in a white robe, feathers on his head and huge talismans dangling on his chest. I stared and realised that he was the guy who had picked us up from the hostel. And I had thought he was just staff. Oops. We followed Don Lucho and his flashlight through the nocturnal jungle when he suddenly stopped and pointed at two shiny discs in the distance, whispering that that was a jaguar! We stared really hard but couldn't see any more details around those shiny discs and finally moved on to the maloca, the traditional round temple hut. For those who haven't read it yet, here is the report of our first trip. I had a full cup and was still tripping well into the next day. Not as intense as during the night, but walking still required some focus and I found it hard to concentrate on anything. I didn't feel very social either but neither did the others and so we sat in companionable silence or just slept a lot in our huts. I started dreaming intensely and not very pleasant dreams. When I was awake and stayed still, I could see colourful dots in my field of view and feel my fingertips tingling. The next ceremony wasn't until three days later but it was Black Ayahuasca which Philippe explained to us to be a lot stronger than the Cielo Ayahuasca we had the first night. According to him it is good to get out deep sitting issues. When the time came I sat on my mattress in the dark Maloca, nervously staring into half a cup of Black Ayahuasca. After two days of pondering I had decided that it would be a good idea to ask Black Ayahuasca to help me face my fears. The trip came on a lot quicker and stronger this time. The colours behind my eyes weren't intricate patterns but more like two wheels of flashes, spinning faster and faster. I heard strange sounds this time and everything started to speed up and feel more and more frantic until I panicked about having asked to face my fears. I asked Mother Ayahuasca to please be gentle with me. I saw a quick flash of a beautiful tropical lagoon with a waterfall and a butterfly. I thought I was being heard and relaxed a little bit. But I was still afraid of what was going on; I had the feeling that something was charging up and about to be shot off into god-knows-where and I wasn't sure if I'd be on that trip. Red thoughts about horrors that only my subconscious knows were racing through my head. Finally the two spinning wheels where launching a red beam upwards. And I was just observing; I wasn't on the rocket. I felt a mix of relief, regret and disappointment that I hadn't been more brave. On the other hand it was good to know that contrary to what Philippe had told us I did seem to have a choice, even on Black Ayahuasca. The rest of the trip wasn't pleasant. My heart was racing out of my chest (or so I thought) and it felt like all I could do to stay sane was breathe. I didn't see much this trip, it was more of a panicky body feeling the whole time. I was glad when that trip was over and really nervous about the next trip which would be Black again and only two days later. We all talked a lot about our experiences and the whole group spirit felt really good. We figured that everyone usually sent everyone else in the circle positive energy at some point, especially when we heard someone having a hard time, like the Corey the first night. It's hard to describe how profoundly connected the group felt to me at this point. There wasn't much to do but it was good this way. We were all going through some intense experiences. It was after this second ceremony that I started to feel pretty negative most of the time, despite the amazing group. I turned up crying in the kitchen hut one night, lucky to find three guys there to keep me company while I just sat there sipping tea and had no idea what was going on with me. After that trip, I really didn't look forward to the next one. But just two days later I sat there, the wooden cup more than half full again. The smell of smoke and Ayahuasca was absolutely repelling at this point and I had a hard time keeping it down. Somehow I managed though and this trip wasn't as frantic as the second one. But it wasn't pleasant either, my heart felt like it was racing again and I resorted to telling myself that I am strong without pause. As soon my thoughts drifted away from my mantra the trip felt worse. At least it was far from being as bad as the second one. I started recognising patterns, scenes and recurring thoughts. I often switched to thinking in German and was aware of it. As soon as I recognised a scene or pattern I had seen on the previous trips, the thought "recurring thoughts" would echo in my mind, both in English and German. At times this echoing and recurring would drive me nuts, as if I was running around in circles. One of the recurring thoughts on all the trips was that nothing matters and how ironic it was that it was called "to matter" because matter didn't exist. Then I had the thought that I was pure energy and felt like my body was vibrating like crazy. The tribal scenes that felt so full of spirits were there again and some sort of a round gateway in the middle of a jungle with a puddle and a thin dry way in front of it. Standing there the trip would always start to feel worse and I had to focus on my mantra. I felt like I was tripping really hard but I didn't see any visions that I clearly remember. This time I really couldn't stand up or walk alone and it took me a very long time to find my torch that for some reason I had been sitting on. I just couldn't focus on the task of searching it for more than a few seconds at a time. Luckily Corey had got a lot less Ayahuasca than I did and was aware enough to help me up. I was clinging on to him the whole way back, really grateful that I didn't have to walk alone and that the trip hadn't been as scary as the second one. Back in the hut we didn't sleep straight away. I was still ridiculously high and aware of making moaning sounds all the time. I managed to tell Corey that my heart was racing but when he felt my pulse he meant it was slow and steady. I tried to feel it myself but could have sworn that it was still beating out of my chest. But even though I couldn't feel it myself it was very reassuring to know that it was just a hallucination. Again I was tripping well into the next day and so were many of the others. Whenever anyone talked about the taste of Ayahuasca I could actually taste it and almost started gagging. I felt pretty negative and insecure as to why I would feel so bad in an amazing group like this. In the evening I fell deep into the rabbit hole. I started getting really afraid of staying that negative because there was only one ceremony left. I wanted help and didn't know where to get it. I had the feeling that I couldn't make it alone, that I wasn't strong enough. I was wondering why others seemed to get really clear guidance from Mother Ayahuasca, heard her voice or even saw her while I didn't. It felt like someone was screaming at me that I just wasn't good enough in my own voice. I was afraid that this dark, weak, negative thing was a part of me, something I had to accept. Or even worse, that all that I thought I was was just a fraud. That the real me was this hopelessly negative thing. That nobody could love me like that and everybody just liked the mask of positivity I had been wearing. When I talked about it others told me to "just punch that thing in the face" and at some point I actually managed to do that in my thoughts but it came up with an image of a little girl (my ego that just wanted to be loved) that I was hitting and it felt like I was hitting myself. I really lost it that evening. I was crying and screaming on top of my lungs, terrified of myself, until Corey brought me to Philippe who was shocked to see me like that. He immediately took me in and did a healing, chanting and pouring fragrant holy water over me. It calmed me down immediately and I went to bed exhausted but grateful. Shipibo art is inspired by the patterns one sees on Ayahuasca I wasn't sure if I could do the last ceremony. I did an exercise from "The Path To Love" from Deepak Chopra and wrote down everything love is meant to do and held on tight to that piece of paper for the rest of the day and during the ceremony. Luckily Philippe had talked to Don Lucho about me and they were planning a personal healing so I was hopeful to not stay that negative. This time the cup was only two mouthfuls but it was harder than ever to keep it down. And then I could feel everyone feeling with me as I sat there choking and managed. This trip I didn't need a mantra. I held on to my piece of paper and remembered what was on there. Everytime I remembered, I sank into a quiet place within myself, where no negativity could reach me. Where nothing outside mattered because I was safe and sound at this place (and nothing "mattered" anyway). And it was always there right within me, I just had to remember. Relax and remember, it seemed so easy on that trip. At the end we all got a personal healing from the shamans and I noticed that I didn't mind the smell of the smoke as much. It wasn't pleasant but I wasn't recoiling from it anymore and thought that was a good sign, since the smoke is meant to cleanse. Before we knew our ten day retreat was over but Don Lucho told us that we'd still be processing stuff for three weeks. And I sure did. Coming back to Iquitos was almost unbearable. Suddenly I could feel how dense the energy there was and had trouble sleeping the first night. All the light and noise seemed so much more intense than before. I was still having a lot of intense dreams and the rabbit hole seemed to wait just around the corner. At times I did fall, too. After a bit over a week we both had enough of Iquitos and flew to Cusco. The vibes here felt better immediately, more calm, down to earth. People seem to smile a lot more and I didn't get greasy cat calls from dubious groups of guys or even kids. By now I think I'm through the processing phase. My dreams aren't as intense anymore. I've learned a lot and we have integrated meditation into our daily routine; what that once seemed boring is now something I look forward to. Looking back I'm sure that Ayahuasca did teach me a lot after all, even though I didn't see it clearly at the time. All this negative stuff had to come up before I could release it. Don't get me wrong, the ego still gets to me every now and again, but now it sounds different (I'm pretty sure I haven't had the not-good-enough issue since) and it's easier to recognise and stay aware. It was tough work and I felt like I was running around in circles, afraid that I'd never get anywhere and stay stuck with these recurring periods of negativity. I'm sure I'm not done yet but my outlook has changed along with a lot of my thinking patterns that used to drive me nuts regularly. It's hard to put the finger on it but it sure did something good. Facebook Twitter Flickr Instagram	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line192
__label__wiki	0.770928	0.770928	The Grooby Post Real News from the Real Transgender World Edition Date: January 17th, 2020 Writers & Articles Wanted! The Estimated Population Of Transgender People In The U.S. Has Doubled To 1.4 Million By: Dominic Holden Roughly 1.4 million adults who live in the United States are transgender, according a new report released Thursday by the country’s leading researcher on LGBT demographics. The figure doubles previous population estimates released in 2011 by the Williams Institute, a division of the UCLA School of Law. The revision, based on new federal… June 30, 2016 in Media, News Stories. The Challenges of Being a Porn Star By: Rachel Bell Madison Montag is a trans porn pioneer. In 2012, her first year in the industry, she was in the running for Adult Video Network’s (AVN) Transsexual Performer of the Year. At 19, she became the youngest porn star to be nominated for the award, which she counts as “a big accomplishment.” “Within… ‘Men call me a freak’: Transgender beauty queen, 22, who made it to finals without judges realising she was born a boy reveals her struggle to find love By: SADIE WHITELOCKS A transgender woman who got to the finals of a local beauty pageant says she fears she may never find love after constantly being brandished a ‘freak’. Pammy Rose, 22, from Seaham, County Durham, reveals she often has admirers coming up to her in bars but they quickly turn nasty when they discover… May 30, 2016 in Media, News Stories. Former Brothers Help Each Other in Their Transition to Becoming Sisters By: Johanna Li Jamie and Chloe O’Herlihy share a unique story unlike most Irish sisters — they were born brothers. “We always felt like women,” Chloe, 20, told InsideEdition.com. Despite growing up in a supportive environment, both Jamie and Chloe agreed that understanding who they were separately was lonely — until they discovered they were going through… Pakistani transgender activist who was shot, then taunted at hospital, dies of injuries By: Zulfiqar Ali and Shashank Bengali A 23-year-old transgender activist died at a northern Pakistani hospital Wednesday after a shooting and delays in medical care that her friends blamed on discrimination in the South Asian country. Shot seven times in an altercation Sunday, the activist — who went by one name, Alisha — was brought to Lady Reading… Search Grooby Post Grooby News (14) TAIF (2) TsAmateur on Transsexual ex-con tells how she turned her life around tranny on Turkey : A Transgender Woman Was Raped And Set On Fire And People Are Demanding Justice Midge on Transgender Surgery Expert Dr. Marci Bowers to Help in Genital Mutilation Restoration Hospital. Krystal on Brazilian TG Women Detained in Dubai for “imitating women”. ailean Ross on NHS treats transgender people as second-class citizens, says watchdog Transgender Roadmap Resources Transgender Law Center Transgender Justice and Equality Trans Student Equality Center of Excellence for Transgender Health Mazzoni Center – LGBT Health in Philadelphia Los Angeles Gay Center Ali Forney Center – Housing for LGBT Homeless Real Transgender Dating Archives Select Month January 2020 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 © 2020 GroobyPost.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line199
__label__cc	0.514997	0.485003	Dept. of Peds. Browse A-Z Listings: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A-Z Listings Contact Us Home Children's Health Center Interactive Tools Asthma Health Center Using Asthma Medications Exercise and Asthma Smoking and Asthma Work and Asthma For Parents: Asthma and Your Child Childbearing Years Menopause & Living Well Sexual Health and STD's You and Your Health Care Provider Conditions of Concern to Women Curbing a Skin Oil Might Help Curb Acne, Study Suggests WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Acne is the bane of many teens, and even some adults. Now, researchers say they might have hit on a new approach to easing the condition. The key lies in a naturally produced skin oil called sebum, explained a research team led by William Esler, a researcher with drug giant Pfizer in Cambridge, Mass. Sebum is important to the skin's health because it helps regulate temperature and repel microbes, the team said. But an excess of sebum production has also long been thought to be a contributor to acne. "Too much sebum can get trapped in glands, which cause it to swell and cause a bump under the skin," explained Dr. Raman Madan, a dermatologist with Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital in Huntington, N.Y. So, it stands to reason that identifying "a target to decrease sebum production would be a novel approach to treating acne," said Madan, who wasn't involved in the new study. The research involved a microscopic examination of the skin of 22 healthy volunteers. Esler's team discovered that skin sebum production relies on a specific molecular mechanism known as the de novo lipogenesis (DNL) pathway. Most sebum was found to be produced by cells called sebocytes, which secreted the oil based on the ebb and flow of the DNL pathway, the researchers explained. But nine people with acne showed one major difference: Compared to people with normal skin, they had a 20% higher rate of sebum production and a related rise in fluctuations of the DNL pathway, the findings showed. Going a step further, Esler's group designed a compound that targeted an enzyme involved in the pathway. In healthy volunteers, application of the treatment cut sebum production by nearly half, according to the report published in the May 15 issue of Science Translational Medicine. Of course, these experiments are early and it remains to be seen if such a compound might curb sebum -- and acne -- in a larger, more rigorous trial. In the meantime, Madan said that the approach "has potential." But he cautioned that "this may be a treatment for acne, but not a cure, because the cause of acne is more than just sebum production. It has potential to be an addition to current treatments." Dr. Michele Green is a dermatologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She agreed that the findings "may offer promise to patients suffering with acne vulgaris." There's more on acne and acne treatment at the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. SOURCES: Raman Madan, M.D., dermatologist, Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital, Huntington, N.Y.; Michele Green, M.D., dermatologist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; May 15, 2019, Science Translational Medicine Doctor Directory Request an Appointment Maps and Parking Caring for Your Child’s Incision Describing a Skin Condition Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Rash Acne in Children Adolescent (13 to 18 Years) Diabetic Skin Troubles Another Climate Change Threat: More 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria? Acne Quiz Join our Newsletter to receive updates! Seacrest Studios Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. 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__label__wiki	0.962863	0.962863	"Emperor of the World" New from Cornell University Press: Emperor of the World: Charlemagne and the Construction of Imperial Authority, 800-1229 by Anne A. Latowsky. Charlemagne never traveled farther east than Italy, but by the mid-tenth century a story had begun to circulate about the friendly alliances that the emperor had forged while visiting Jerusalem and Constantinople. This story gained wide currency throughout the Middle Ages, appearing frequently in chronicles, histories, imperial decrees, and hagiographies—even in stained-glass windows and vernacular verse and prose. In Emperor of the World, Anne A. Latowsky traces the curious history of this myth, revealing how the memory of the Frankish Emperor was manipulated to shape the institutions of kingship and empire in the High Middle Ages. The legend incorporates apocalyptic themes such as the succession of world monarchies at the End of Days and the prophecy of the Last Roman Emperor. Charlemagne's apocryphal journey to the East increasingly resembled the eschatological final journey of the Last Emperor, who was expected to end his reign in Jerusalem after reuniting the Roman Empire prior to the Last Judgment. Instead of relinquishing his imperial dignity and handing the rule of a united Christendom over to God as predicted, this Charlemagne returns to the West to commence his reign. Latowsky finds that the writers who incorporated this legend did so to support, or in certain cases to criticize, the imperial pretentions of the regimes under which they wrote. New versions of the myth would resurface at times of transition and during periods marked by strong assertions of Roman-style imperial authority and conflict with the papacy, most notably during the reigns of Henry IV and Frederick Barbarossa. Latowsky removes Charlemagne’s encounters with the East from their long-presumed Crusading context and shows how a story that began as a rhetorical commonplace of imperial praise evolved over the centuries as an expression of Christian Roman universalism. "The Myth of Persecution" "Shattered, Cracked, or Firmly Intact?" "Behind the Kitchen Door" "Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica" "Unrivalled Influence" "Global Justice, Christology and Christian Ethics"... "The Human Eros" "Foreign Intervention in Africa" "A Slap in the Face" "The Age of Edison" "Why Philanthropy Matters" "Dangerous Convictions" "The Pathological Family" "Iraq in Wartime" "Communism on Tomorrow Street" "On the Muslim Question" "Making War at Fort Hood" "The Politics of Exile" "Power to the Poor" "Free Trade and Sailors' Rights in the War of 1812... "Cauldron of Resistance" "A History of Prejudice" "The Watchful Clothier" "Classified" "Changing Norms through Actions" "Protest, Reform and Repression in Khrushchev's So... "The Terror Courts"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line206
__label__cc	0.50993	0.49007	Extraordinary footage and photography Exclusive clips Browse photography Telling a story that inspires — with stock footage This week, we’re heading to Nashville to present at STORY. This “uncommon creativity conference” honoring the transformative power of storytelling got us thinking about how stock footage — given its limitations — can help tell transform a story. A powerful story tends to be expansive. It opens up a new world to its audience, shares a new way of thinking, seeing, feeling. Yet few stories are born free of constraints. In fact, it’s often constraints that sow the greatest creativity. As a stock footage company, we understand constraints. We work with amazing filmmakers and shooters — storytellers themselves. Yet we sell seconds-short video clips. How do you create a story from that, never mind one that moves people? Using our stock footage, we’ve created several buzzworthy videos, four of which have earned Vimeo Staff Picks. They’ve made people laugh, they’ve given people pause, and some, like “7 Things I Learned in 7 Years of Reading, Writing, and Living,” have truly inspired. Lay the groundwork A story may find its origins in any number of sources, but ultimately it’s the script that will form the foundation for all else. In this case, Maria Popova’s wonderful essay was the starting point. Her reflections on how to live a rich, full life moved us all. We obviously had an advantage on the inspiration front, but still we needed to ensure the script translated into an engaging video. The original essay was running long for what would be a “consumable” length, so we worked with Maria to edit it while retaining the spirit and intent of her words. Find its soul Nikki Stephens, video editor of 7 Things, took her cue as much from its tone as its content. “Maria’s message is about being centered, present. So I looked for footage that was less literal and more contemplative,” she says. This is where stock is really useful — it can help show what’s being said in a more conceptual way. There are more than 30 clips in the video, yet they’re united by their mood and focus on the individual. They underline that this is about an individual’s journey. Listen to its voice Do not underestimate the power of a video’s voiceover and soundtrack. (You can see the difference a voice makes in The Rest Is History.) Given how personal 7 Things is, we wanted Maria to read her words herself. Her gentle voice adds an intimacy to her message. Coupled with the light, airy music, it feels rather lyrical. Layer on meaning The sky’s the limit when it comes to video effects these days. But just because you have access to them doesn’t mean you should use them. Know what to use when. When it came to effects for 7 Things, Nikki again took her lead from the spirit of the piece. “That imperfect hand-drawn animation adds a DIY authenticity to the digital medium,” she says. In calling out key words and tracing the models’ movements and bodies, the animations also add another layer of meaning. (See how to get that animation.) Greater than the sum 7 Things was widely shared when it was released and has more than 40,000 plays on Vimeo … a video made entirely with stock footage. While you’re unlikely to create a film exclusively from stock, 7 Things shows that, when deftly chosen and edited, the footage and other elements of a video can tell a story greater than the sum of its parts. One that may even inspire people. Get started on your own story — browse our latest clips. Find out more about STORY, and join us there! Creative director Sheldon Popiel and product manager George Georgeadis will be on the main stage Thursday, October 1, at 1:55, then hosting a Festival Session in the Port William Room at 4:00. 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__label__wiki	0.548784	0.548784	Story of the IGBC IGBC FAQs Bear-Resistant Products Certified Products List Product Testing FAQs Food Storage Regulations Bear Spray FAQs Farmers & Ranchers About Grizzly Bears Black Bear or Grizzly Bear? Information Media Bitterroot Ecosystem Map courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Bitterroot Ecosystem, or Recovery Zone, is centered in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in western Montana and northeastern Idaho. The heart of the zone is in Idaho, and about 250,000 acres extend eastward into Montana. The overall zone features 6 million acres of unoccupied habitat, making it one of the largest contiguous blocks of public land remaining in the lower 48 states. The core of the ecosystem contains three Wilderness areas, which make up the largest block of wilderness habitat in the Rocky Mountains south of Canada. This area has the best potential for grizzly bear recovery, primarily due to the large core of designated Wilderness areas. Grizzly bears are not confirmed to currently reside in the ecosystem. The Bitterroot Recovery Zone is historic grizzly country and the animals were abundant when Lewis and Clark traveled through the area in 1806. The last verified death of a grizzly bear in the Bitterroot occurred in 1932 and the last tracks indicating grizzly bear occupancy were observed in 1946. The US Fish & Wildlife Service approved a plan to reintroduce an experimental non-essential population of grizzly bears in the Bitterroot in 2000. In 2001, the Secretary of the Interior halted the plan as the agency’s strategy shifted to allowing bears to naturally migrate into the ecosystem. Grizzly bears in the Bitterroot remain relatively uncommon, compared to parts of northwest Montana, but there have been increasing reports in recent years. In 2007, a black-bear hunter mistakenly killed a 400-pound male grizzly bear in Idaho’s Clearwater drainage, just north of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. DNA evidence linked the bear to the Selkirk Ecosystem in northern Idaho and eastern Washington. In late 2018, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks captured a young male grizzly bear on a golf course north of Stevensville along the Bitterroot River. The bear was relocated to the southern edge of the Northern Continental Divide. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan directs grizzly bear recovery be pursued in the Bitterroot Ecosystem, along with the Yellowstone, Northern Continental Divide, Selkirk, Cabinet/Yaak, and North Cascades Ecosystems. Management agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with various non-governmental organizations, continue to monitor for grizzly bear movement into the Bitterroot Ecosystem. These agencies and organizations, in addition to private companies, are also taking management actions to increase public awareness of wildlife sanitation issues and black bear/grizzly bear identification techniques and to improve wildlife sanitation within the Bitterroot Ecosystem. The IGBC vision “to develop a defined course of action toward recovery” will require joint understanding of issues, sharing of knowledge (including new science and results of monitoring), and open communication among agencies, tribes, elected officials, interest groups, and the general public. For more information, visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Grizzly Bear Recovery page. Bitterroot Ecosystem Subcommittee The Bitterroot Ecosystem Subcommittee meets biannually to coordinate grizzly bear recovery efforts. IGBC Members North Cascades Ecosystem Subcommittee Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Subcommittee Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Subcommittee Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee Information, Education & Outreach Subcommittee Recovery Ecosystems Bitterroot Northern Continental Divide Selkirk & Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Populations Linkage Zones Population Monitoring Bear Safety in Grizzly Habitat CONTACT IGBC :: (406) 363-7146 Fax :: (406) 329-3171 :: igbc@igbconline.org Testing Program Read about the Bear-Resistant Container Testing Program. If after reading the webpage you need more information, please call: (406) 329-3664. All images and photographs are copyright by the respective artists and photographers and are not public domain and are not to be used by anyone without express written permission from the artist and or photographer. News agency articles are reprinted here with the permission of the news outlet and may not be reprinted without the express permission of that news agency. (c) 2020 IGBC – Design and development by Design Missoula	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line211
__label__wiki	0.577767	0.577767	Cairone v. McHenry County College DRAGA CAIRONE, Plaintiff, MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, et al., Defendants. Robert M. Dow, Jr., United States District Judge. This matter is before the Court on Defendants' motion to dismiss [34]. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. The parties are given until August 23, 2019 to file a supplemental brief of no more than five pages addressing whether Plaintiff's ADA, retaliation, and breach of contract claims against the individual Defendants should be dismissed. The case is set for status on September 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant McHenry County College (“MCC”) is a county institution of higher education operated by McHenry County. [32, at ¶ 4.] Plaintiff Draga Cairone was a student enrolled at MCC during the relevant period. [Id. at ¶ 3.] Plaintiff has autism, which prevents her from being able to understand body language, understand sarcasm, or detect lies. [Id. at ¶ 6.] MCC learned about Plaintiff's autism in 2009. [Id. at ¶ 8.] Plaintiff was disciplined by MCC on numerous occasions, including in 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2015. This lawsuit relates primarily to disciplinary proceedings against Plaintiff in 2015. On or about May 11, 2015, Plaintiff received notice directing her to meet with Defendant Talia Koronkiewicz, the official then in charge of student discipline, to discuss “possible violations” of MCC's Student Code of Conduct (the “Code”). [Id. at ¶ 11.] Plaintiff was only given two days to prepare for the meeting and was not given any further information about what the “possible violations” were. [Id.] Koronkiewicz had been investigating and documenting allegations that Plaintiff had engaged in inappropriate behavior in the student lounge. [Id. at ¶ 12.] Specifically, other students alleged that Plaintiff engaged in nonconsensual touching, unwanted physical closeness, and shaking the bottom of her bra cups in a way that made other students uncomfortable (what the parties refer to as the “boobie dance”). [Id.] Plaintiff alleges that Koronkiewicz reported that three students made statements- presumably about the alleged misconduct. [Id.] Koronkiewicz said that these students said that nobody wanted to confront Plaintiff because-according to the students-she is “dramatic and makes people feel bad.” [Id. at ¶ 13.] The students also said that Plaintiff would nestle, cuddle, or lie on other students without asking. [Id.] One student said that Plaintiff was “always touching” her even though she would tell Plaintiff to stop. [Id.] Plaintiff alleges that on all occasions she distributed written or digital consent forms for other students to sign, explaining her cognitive limitations and asking for consent to touch or to engage in other intimate behavior that might call for consent. [Id. at ¶ 14.] When someone declined to sign the consent form, Plaintiff would not engage in intimate behavior with the student (with the exception of one individual named Brandon Marciel). [Id.] The point of these forms was to ensure that Plaintiff had express consent. [Id.] On May 13, 2015, Koronkiewicz interviewed Plaintiff regarding these allegations. [Id. at ¶ 15.] In the May 13, 2015 interview, Koronkiewicz told Plaintiff, “you need to learn to read body language. Everyone else can, so can you. If you can't you can't receive or give consent.” [Id. at ¶ 18.] At the interview, Plaintiff asked Koronkiewicz to consult with an advisor or person with knowledge of and expertise in autism so that the disciplinary board could have the benefit of advice from someone with knowledge of Plaintiff s disability. [Id. at ¶ 19.] Koronkiewicz's notes from the meeting indicate that she and Plaintiff discussed Plaintiffs “excessive contact without asking.” [Id. at ¶ 15.] The notes do not indicate that Plaintiff admitted to such touching. [Id.] Plaintiff told Koronkiewicz that she touched the bottom of her bra cups for medical reasons, not as a sexual provocation. [Id.] The notes from the meeting indicate that Plaintiff: • Admitted to asking “if people want[ed] to see her bondage gear, but no nudes.” • Said that her “friends have told her she may be unethical and now [she] doesn't know if she understands consent.” • Admitted to knowing that her conduct made people uncomfortable and that she had learned that people do not tell her this. • Admitted to sending a text in which she discussed another student as “the object being cut up [with a sword] at a party, ” which was intended as a joke and was inappropriate. [Id.] Plaintiff claims that these statements “are largely false, incomplete, and misleading.” [Id. at ¶ 16.] Plaintiff did say that the touching of her bra was done for medical reasons and not for any sexual purpose. [Id.] Plaintiff told Koronkiewicz that the touching (done fully clothed) was a prophylactic for breast cancer and had a scientific medical basis. [Id.] Plaintiff informed Koronkiewicz that a lot of female students at MCC were doing this without getting in trouble, so she thought it was okay. [Id.] Plaintiff also told Koronkiewicz that she asked other student's consent to see photos of her bondage “gear, ” but not photos of her wearing the gear. [Id.] She explained to Koronkiewicz that this inquiry was an attempt, sometimes successful, to gain consent. [Id.] Plaintiff did not show pictures of her gear to students who denied consent. [Id.] Plaintiff did report that people in the student lounge told her that she might be unethical, but she disagreed with that evaluation. [Id.] Plaintiff did not tell Koronkiewicz that she did not understand consent. [Id.] Plaintiff did, however, tell Koronkiewicz that she did not understand revocation of consent if it was not verbal or written. [Id.] Plaintiff did not admit to knowing that her conduct made people uncomfortable without them saying so. [Id.] Rather, Plaintiff acknowledged that Koronkiewicz told her this at the interview. [Id.] Finally, Plaintiff did not tell Koronkiewicz that she had discussed cutting up a student with a sword. [Id.] Rather, Plaintiff informed Koronkiewicz that she had responded to such comments made by another student “by inquiring about that student's name (over text) to express incredulity and disapproval.” [Id.] Two days after the May 13, 2015 interview, Koronokiewicz rejected Plaintiff's request to consult with a person with knowledge of her disability and did not propose any alternative. [Id. at ¶ 19.] Between May 13, 2015 and June 3, 2015, Koronkiewicz did not give Plaintiff any notice or warning that she was facing charges of harassment or of violating any other provisions of the Code. [Id. at ¶ 17.] On June 3, 2015, Koronkiewicz issued an official Sanctions Letter stating that after a “due process meeting” with [Plaintiff] and others, an MCC “disciplinary body” including Defendants Flecia Thomas and Juletta Patrick determined that Plaintiff had violated the harassment provision of the Code. [Id. at ¶ 20.] The letter indicated that this decision was based on Plaintiff's admission that she had (1) touched her bra/breasts in a sexually provocative way, (2) laid on and cuddled with other students without their consent, and (3) asked others to see pictures of Plaintiff in bondage. [Id. at ¶ 20.] Plaintiff alleges that she “always obtained express consent for any such interaction, either orally or writing or by text.” [Id. at ¶ 30.] But Plaintiff does not explain what is meant by “any such interaction.” Plaintiff further alleges that she never laid on or cuddled with other students without their express consent. [Id. at ¶ 21.] The disciplinary body did not conclude that Plaintiff had engaged in sexual harassment as defined in the Code.[1] [Id. at ¶ 22.] Nor did the disciplinary body conclude that Plaintiff had harassed anyone because of sex or on the basis of any other protected group membership or characteristic. [Id.] The Sanctions Letter indicated that MCC would be imposing the following consequences on Plaintiff: • A one-year suspension and ban from MCC, starting on June 11, 2017.[2] • A requirement that Plaintiff provide a re-enrollment application and a personal statement discussing (at least in part) certain issues regarding sexual harassment. • A requirement that Plaintiff undergo sexual harassment training. [Id. at ¶ 23.] Plaintiff was advised that she could file a notice of intent to appeal by June 17, 2015, which she did. [Id.] Sometime before June 17, 2015, Plaintiff requested that counsel be allowed to speak on her behalf at the appeals hearing that was to be scheduled. [Id. at ¶ 24.] This request was rejected on June 18, 2015. [Id. at ¶ 24.] However, Plaintiff was allowed to have a non-attorney advisor speak on her behalf. [Id.] On June 24, 2015, Koronkiewicz gave Plaintiff a letter (dated June 23, 3015) setting the hearing for July 29, 2015. [Id. at ¶ 25.] The letter indicated that Plaintiff had to provide a witness list by July 1, 2015. [Id.] The letter further indicated that Plaintiff had to provide an oral statement and copies of all documents Plaintiff was submitting in support of her appeal by July 15, 2015. [Id.] Plaintiff was banned from campus, so she could only gather materials remotely. [Id.] She did not make the 9:00 a.m. deadline. [Id.] ¶ 9:30 a.m. on July 15, 2015, Koronkiewicz emailed Plaintiff to inform her that the deadline had passed. [Id.] Plaintiff wrote back to say that her witnesses had not been contacted and that she therefore requested an extension. [Id.] Koronkiewicz replied that she had spoken to one of the witnesses in May and that the statements of three people would be included in MCC's record of evidence (the “Packet”).[3] These witnesses would not be allowed to testify. [Id.]          The hearing was rescheduled for Aug. 12, 2015. [Id.] MCC gave Plaintiff the Packet containing the case against her on Aug. 10, 2015, two days before the appellate hearing. [Id. at ¶ 26.] The Packet contained witness statements from the initial disciplinary proceedings. [Id. at ¶ 27.] It also contained two interviews “written” by Koronkiewicz, on July 15, 2015. [Id.] In these written interviews, one witness stated that they believed that Plaintiff “acts appropriately” and that they had never witnessed any nonconsensual touching. [Id.] The other witness stated that Plaintiff stopped touching and apologized when asked to cease physical contact that had become unwelcome. [Id.] This witness further stated that other students had said that Plaintiff's touching and comments made them uncomfortable, but they had not told her so. [Id.] The witness thought that these people gave Plaintiff nonverbal cues that Plaintiff did not understand because of her autism. [Id. at ¶ 27.] The Packet also contained a record of the disciplinary incidents ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line212
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__label__wiki	0.902931	0.902931	About the IRLA IRLA Board IRLA Affiliates From the Secretary General United Nations Update Fides et Libertas IRLA Broadcasts World Congress Resources World Congress Videos PowerPoint from Carlos Ruz Saldivar PowerPoint from Ganoune Diop PowerPoint from John Graz PowerPoint from Carol Palmer PowerPoint from Cesar Garcia IRLA SUPPORT OF THE 2008 WORLD FESTIVAL OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM The International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) Secretary General John Graz and the IRLA South American Secretary General Edson Rosa visited Peru and Chile on September 21 through 30. On September 24, they met with various religious leaders and officials in Lima, Peru. The Honorable Aldo Estrada Choque, Vice President of the Congress of the Republic, congratulated the IRLA for its promotion and defense of religious freedom in the world. He affirmed that religious freedom is a fundamental freedom for the Republic of Peru. On September 25, the IRLA delegation met the President of the Commission of Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Justice, Raquel A Gage Priale. Dr John Graz proposed the organization of the First World Festival of Religious Freedom in Lima, Peru in 2009. This proposal was supported by several religious leaders, including Presidents Samuel Sandoval and Pastor Orlando Ramos, leaders of the Adventist Church in Peru. The date of November 21 was chosen and a steering committee was nominated. Such an event could attract between 50,000 and 70,000 people. The purpose of Festivals of Religious Liberty is to celebrate religious freedom and thank God and the country for it. The Republic of Peru and its leaders deserve such a "Thank You" said the IRLA Secretary General. Meetings were organized with religious leaders and students, and radio and TV interviews were given.[IRLA News] IRLA team visiting the Vice President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru The Monumental Stadium in Lima, where the Festival of religious freedom is planned Washington Report Common Resources ©Copyright 2020. All rights reserved worldwide.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line225
__label__cc	0.583391	0.416609	Iron Mountain Area Tourism Temporary Snowmobile Trail Closure Contact: Jeff Kakuk, 906-563-9247, ext. 109 or John Pepin, 906-226-1352 Temporary snowmobile trail closure announced for Dickinson County No trail reroute available for Michigan-Wisconsin border crossing The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has temporarily closed a section of Snowmobile Trail No. 2, as work continues to repair railings and decking on a bridge between Michigan and Wisconsin, west of Iron Mountain. “A recent engineering analysis of the Menominee River Bridge determined the railings and decking to be unsafe for snowmobile travel,” said Jeff Kakuk, DNR western U.P. trails specialist. “The DNR has worked as quickly as possible to get the railings and decking upgraded, but construction will drag into the snowmobile season resulting in a temporary trail closure.” The snowmobile trail is closed between Pine Mountain Road in Michigan and Romitti Drive in Wisconsin until the bridge railings can be repaired. This closure is expected to remain in effect into January 2017. There is not a feasible trail reroute available. The Menominee River Bridge is a 392-foot-long, steel box truss span bridge constructed in 1901. Snowmobile Trail No. 2 utilizes the former Chicago Northwestern Railroad grade which originally traveled from Hermansville, Michigan to Hurley, Wisconsin. The snowmobile trail parallels the highway, providing recreational access to communities along the way. Work on this repair project will consist of modifications to the existing railing to meet current safety standards. K & M Industrial LLC. of Gladstone has been contracted to do the work. The project is being financed through Recreation Improvement Fund and Recreational Trails Program funding. The DNR's parks and recreation division is partnering with the Florence County (Wisconsin) Forestry and Parks Department, which will be co-funding the bridge improvements. For more information on this project, contact Jeff Kakuk, DNR western Upper Peninsula trails specialist, at 906-563-9247, ext. 109. To learn more about Michigan trails visit www.michigan.gov/trails. /Note to editors: An accompanying photo is available below for download. A suggested caption follows. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Bridge: A Snowmobile Trail No. 2 bridge over the Menominee River, at the Michigan-Wisconsin border in Dickinson County, will be closed into next month to make repairs to bridge decking and railings. No trail reroute is available./ Join us for the 2016 Downtown Iron Mountain Christ... Iron Mountain Area Tourism Website What's Up November 9-16, 2017 What's Up November 9 - November 16, 2017 Area Events November 10 The Evening at The Garden P... What's Up October 19-26 What's Up October 12-19, 2017 Area Events October 20-31 Haunt on the Hill Free, famil... What's Up October 12-19, 2017 Area Events October 12-15 Dracula Retold, Braumart Theater 12-14 7pm... What's Up October 26 What's Up October 26 - November 2 Area Events October 26-31 Haunt on the Hill Free... What's Up September 28- October 6 WHAT'S UP SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 6 Area Events September 30 Iron Mountain Farmers and Artisans Market, Downto... What's Up October 5-13 What's Up October 5-13, 2017 Area Events October 6 Pumpkinfest, Big Red Barn Niagara. Corn ... Run/Walk/Bike with us!! Run/Walk/Bike events have been becoming increasingly popular across the United States. In the Iron Mountain ... Dec. 12, 2016 Contact: Jeff Kakuk , 906-563-9247, ext. 109 or John Pepin , 906-226-1352 Temporary snowmobile trail closure announce... Beautiful Fall weekend to get outside. Enjoy the mild fall temperatures while they last! Even though most of the fall colors are gone and the leaves have mostly fallen off the ... Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament It’s time again for the “Greatest Show on Snow”! More than 10 Countries are expected to participate in the 2016 Bellin Health Pine Mou...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line226
__label__cc	0.686251	0.313749	John's Standard Rant #1: Freeform Traits Author Topic: John's Standard Rant #1: Freeform Traits (Read 24781 times) Re: John's Standard Rant #1: Freeform Traits If anyone cares, I'm comfy with John's assessment of Dogs, with the caveat that it's about "easier to use," not strictly "broader." Sometimes broad traits are easier to bring to bear, sometimes narrow traits are. If we had a hundred Dogs characters in front of us, it'd be pretty easy - not totally trivial, but we could make a start - pretty easy to put stars next to all the easy-to-use traits. I predict you'd find as many stars next to narrow traits as broad ones. I'm not especially concerned about it. I don't think it can make-or-break play, in Dogs' case. Better I should worry about scene framing. -Vincent greyorm My name is Raven. Quote from: John Kim on August 26, 2005, 11:25:54 AM I haven't seen the Orx solution used before. Are there other games which do this? To clarify, does only one trait apply for a given scene? So you pick a trait to apply, then come up with a scene that uses it? 1. Not that I'm aware of; I developed this solution in a vaccum. If there are other games, I'd love to hear about them myself. 2. You can apply any or all of your traits to a roll to get bonus dice; however, you can only use each trait once per Scene. Not relevant to the discussion, but to satisfy your own curiousity (and to let me talk about my game more): this is mitigated by the problem of "1s". That is, if you roll a "1" on any die, no matter if your best roll beats the opposition's best and you succeed at the task, you end up with a reduction of one of your main traits. You can also completely lose a trait this way, if other circumstances are right. 3. It can happen that way, but it is a bit more complex than that. Who gets to define the start of the scene is dependent upon who WANTS to do so; however, a scene doesn't necessarily have to USE the trait...or rather BE RESOLVED BY the trait at all. It just has to reference it or display it somehow. I use the example in the text of an orc using his "Nose-picking Champion" trait in a battle. It doesn't help him in the battle at all, but at the end of his description of the battle, the players notes the orc picks his nose and flicks a booger off his finger. I know Simulationists start screaming "IT BURNS! IT BURNS! AHHHH! I can't stand the LIGHT!" at this point because of the non-relational nature of the mechanic, but whatever. Fuck 'em. This gets by the whole, "Damn, that trait couldn't be of any use here," problem, and help supports the use of the traits as narrative Color-identity for the orc, because what defines them as characters in the literary/descriptive sense keeps popping up when they do things. Frex, the example above could have as easily used "Long, Black Dreads" as a trait, and the whole schtick at that point could be the orc flipping his dreads out of his face at the end of the battle, or whipping an enemy with them, or something else I haven't thought of in the half-a-second it took me to think of those two possibilities. Rev. Ravenscrye Grey Daegmorgan Wild Hunt Studio chadu Quote from: HMT on August 26, 2005, 12:15:32 PM Storyboard presents another. In Storyboard, one rolls versus a target number and counts successes. The number of dice rolled is determined by the number of character traits that apply. The target number is determined by the specificity of the character's most narrowly focused applicable trait. Awesome. Someone else who's heard of Storyboard. Chad Underkoffler [chadu@yahoo.com] Atomic Sock Monkey Press Available Now: Truth & Justice This is a general rant about freeform traits, prompted by some off-board discussion.� I'm not opposed to them in general, but I think that some designers choose them as a matter of course without thinking about the consequences.� Some of us do think about it. The core problem is the schizophrenia in many (if not most) freeform trait systems.� The system advice tells you to pick distinctive, individualistic, and unique traits.� However, the actual result of the system is to reward the player for taking traits as broad and generic as she can possibly talk the GM or group into accepting.� So if they can talk the group into accepting "Jack-of-All-Trades" or "Natural Genius" or "Highly Trained Super Agent", then they are rewarded by constantly getting to add in the bonus for those broad traits.� Choosing narrow, distinctive, or idiosyncratic traits like "Repressed love for half-brother Juan" or "I can make a mean stew" rarely benefits the player system-wise.� In the various PDQ-based games, I advise GMs to think about the "graininess" of Qualities they permit. Take "Teacher" for example: in some games, that's just right; in others, too broad (pick "History Teacher" instead). Or, consider ".38 Special" -- could be considered too narrow. One way around this is the penumbra concept for abilities that I adopted from Unknown Armies. So, any reasonable use of the skill is kosher ("Gunplay" allows more things than simply shooting other folks -- finding a gunsmith, casting bullets, knowledge of the history of firearms, etc.). Provided the GM isn't a jerk, a Quality like "I can make a mean stew" could cover a lot of ground as regards cooking, spices, making things homey and comfy, etc. Sure, broader traits like "Perceptive" or "Lucky" are more handy across the board... but they aren't necessarily more interesting or compelling or evocative that "High School History Teacher" or "In Love with Tess Trueheart." In GEAR traits are free-form but are all built and designed so as to spell out exactly what they do. That was my solution to this exact issue. -Marco JAGS (Just Another Gaming System) a free, high-quality, universal system at: http://www.jagsrpg.org Just Released: JAGS Wonderland Sydney Freedberg 3 unrelated comments 1) Joshua's "Thematic Batteries": cool! 2) Broad vs specific traits: In playing lots of Capes, and a bit of Dogs, I've found that the really broad traits can paradoxically be so vague or bland it's hard to narrate them into the conflict, at least if you care about impressing your fellow player with the coolness of your narration. Conversely, the narrow stuff, by being really specific, can stimulate your imagination and make narrating them in easier and more fun. 3) An additional method for pricing traits, although I've not seen this in an actual game: Choose whatever cost you like for your trait; the higher the cost, the more often it has to come up -- or, as Ben "Polaris" Lehman pointed out when I mentioned this idea to him, what you're paying for is scene-framing power. E.g. I could pay 1 point for "master swordsman" and only get to bring it up in one scene per session, which probably means the fight scene; you could pay 10 points for "master swordsman" and get to bring it up in every scene, which means either (a) your reputation as a swordsman impresses everyone you meet, your trained reflexes help you catch the falling puppy, your blade is so shiny you can shave in it and thus look prettier, etc. etc., or (b) every scene you're in becomes a fight scene. Bloodstained Stars and apocalypse girl Quote from: lumpley on August 26, 2005, 12:21:47 PM This deserves repeating.� The actual value of a trait is not determined by how broad or narrow it is, but instead by how often it interacts with play - how often it is used in validation.� It's a seemingly minor detail, but it trashes the idea that just setting higher costs on broader traits will somehow create balance.� If you have the skill Golden Battle Axe then sure, that'll likely interact with play less than Combat, but if you solve most of your conflicts with your golden battle axe, then that trait is worth quite a bit more than Scholar even though Scholar is more broad.� Usually broad means more opportunities for use, so I'm not actually disagreeing.� I�m more quibbling over wording, perhaps unnecessarily. In a broad/narrow point balance system the player who can't come up with angles to a conflict that would employ more narrow traits gains a significant effectiveness boost from broad traits.� However, the player who can up with creative uses for their narrow traits gains an effectiveness boost by having additional narrow traits, due to the synergy that seems to happen when you aquire traits that more easily cover additional situations.� For one player we have broad traits as more powerful, and for the other narrow traits are more powerful.� In a point balance system, that is. One other self-balancing approach is to assign a chance of something bad happening every time a trait comes into play - the more you use it, the more it can hurt you.� Say you have a magic system where you pick a trigger event - it can be as broad or narrow as you like (every sunrise, every 3rd solar eclipse, etc).� When that trigger event occurs you have a 50% chance of gaining a +1 and a 50% of incurring a -1 until the next trigger even.� So the trait ends up balancing itself, because it confers no actual effectiveness bonus or loss.� I don't image this would work too well for most systems, and I'm not sure how you would modifying it to apply to attributes/skills, but I just thought I'd toss it out there. - Cruciel Callan S. 1 unit of reward for the first time a trait is used in a session. 1 unit of reward if the trait is never used or only used once in a session. There, now you have incentive to take "Makes a mean stew". If it never comes up, your rewarded. If it does come up just the once, it's even better. Philosopher Gamer <meaning></meaning> A further thought: However, the actual result of the system is to reward the player for taking traits as broad and generic as she can possibly talk the GM or group into accepting.� So if they can talk the group into accepting "Jack-of-All-Trades" or "Natural Genius" or "Highly Trained Super Agent", then they are rewarded by constantly getting to add in the bonus for those broad traits. (My bolds.) This struck me after I'd left my computer for the day: If the player managed to convince the group into accepting their super-broad ability, well, they all have agreed that it was okay within their contract for the game. So that wouldn't be a problem, unless the other players had already selected narrow traits, and for some reason refused to broaden them in the face of broader attributes being accepted, and only then got angry about it later. Quote from: chadu on August 26, 2005, 09:57:16 PM To clarify, the problem I suggested is the schizophrenia of the game design.� That is, if a game design actually intends for players to have very broad traits and suggests this in its advice to players, then as you point out, that is fine.� The game intended it, the group has accepted it, and everything is in harmony.� The problem comes from the mismatch in systems which claim (in text) to encourage distinctive, narrow individual traits -- but where the actual system reward comes from having as broadly-applicable a trait as you can get away with.� It's like claiming to support cinematic action when your combat system is really gritty.� Yes, players can still attempt cinematic moves like firing two-fisted while leaping through windows -- but the system actually penalizes those moves.� �Now, you might still see such moves in a group which really likes cinematic action, but that is in spite of the system rather than encouraged by it.� The players are doing it in spite of a systemic penalty for that. Quote from: John Kim on August 26, 2005, 10:24:58 PM The problem comes from the mismatch in systems which claim (in text) to encourage distinctive, narrow individual traits -- but where the actual system reward comes from having as broadly-applicable a trait as you can get away with. I see what you're saying, but is it a systemic reward or a social reward? I guess I'm saying if the system indicates a preference for "go narrow" but the players and GM (if any) "go broad" is that a problem in the game design (the text), or the way the game is played (the performance), or the way the game is judged (the evaluation)? Look at Monopoly, which uses d6s. Some groups may see it as a benefit if they chose to use d8s instead. The Monopoly rules encourage d6s... is it the rules' fault that the players are going against that suggestion by using d8s? (A broad-stroke and flawed analogy, but I hope it expresses the perspective I'm trying to point out.) Don't get me wrong, your point is eminently valid. But I'm just wondering if all the blame can be laid at the feet of the system. You cannot build a web of rules such that folks cannot minimax and push the boundaries and whatnot. Chad wrote: This does happen though. It particularly happens if the GM (in a traditional game) favors a particular challenge mix (in my experience, often combat). You start out, the GM says: 'freeform traits! total self-definition! make the guy you always wanted to play!' and so we get Zen Origami Master and Girl in Every Port and all that kind of stuff. But then in play the guy who made the battle-scarred veteran has traits that consistently apply to what's actually going on much more often, and the other players get pissed. There are a lot of good solutions in this thread. One point I was trying to make earlier though is that if you're playing a game like this in a sense every freeform trait the player comes up with is a request to the GM: 'make this relevant in play'. So it's maybe good if setting detail or other material provided up front helps to indicate the things that are going to be generally relevant. Quote from: Sean on August 27, 2005, 04:16:30 AM True enough. That's one big reason that I try to have everybody making characters together, out loud, and (when I GM) offer guidance on what's too broad and too narrow. I think that's an important thing that probably needs to be made extremely explicit in rules. If player A takes Zen Origami Master, it's the job of the GM (or GM-equivalent) to use that trait. Maybe not every session, but no less than one out of three sessions. I'm not as sold on the differeing point costs for broad vs. narrow, though. Troy_Costisick -Orkworld is an example of this IMHO. But, there's a lot of social constract that goes into that game anyway. So it's not been a problem for me and my group. :) Theory Blog: http://socratesrpg.blogspot.com/ Game Company Website: http://www.divine-games.org/ That's a really good point. They have agreed, but it's skewed the reason some of the players joined the game in the first place. If you were really keen on seeing traits like 'Makes a mean stew' and that's why you wanted to play this game, you might end up agreeing to the broad trait, but your not really getting what you came for. Which is a testament to how system can be a catalyst that helps push someone out of their comfort zone into an area they otherwise wouldn't go. Here it's in a bad way, but the same technique could be used in a good way too, I imagine.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line228
__label__cc	0.688803	0.311197	Motorola one action enters the Russian market Motorola announced that its new smartphone motorola one action is the latest device family Motorola One, enters the Russian market. Posted on August 18, 2019 at 12:01 Tags: 2.2 ghz, 4 gb, 6.3-inch, android, assistant, bluetooth, camera, dual, exynos, fingerprint, hybrid, ips, microsd, motorola, nfc, quad, russia, samsung exynos, smartphone, usb Video on TV REVIEW \| Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 On our YouTube channel there are new videos on the Android operating system. 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According to Director General Sergey Fomin, INOI't going to stop there: Tags: sailfish os, smartphone In Russia started selling smartphone OPPO Reno Z The Chinese company OPPO announced the launch of the sale from today in Russia, it is smartphone OPPO Reno Z, which is the Junior model in the new line of Reno. Novelty is equipped with dual primary camera with a resolution of the sensors 48 MP and 5 MP and 32 MP front camera has a mode of portraiture. Under the stylish body with bold, gradient colors are OCTA-core MediaTek processor, battery capacity at 4035 mA·h with fast charging VOOC 3.0, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. The manufacturer claims that using his smartphone as comfortable as possible, including thanks to a proprietary shell ColorOS 6.0 with many personal settings, and a big a 6.4-inch frameless screen with built-in fingerprint scanner. Tags: 2.2 ghz, 3g, 4 gb, 4g, 6.4-inch, amoled, android, bluetooth, camera, dual, fingerprint, lte, mediatek, nfc, oppo, russia, shell, smartphone, usb The video on the channel: unboxing and first look at the Meizu 16Xs On our YouTube channel there are new videos on the Android operating system. 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__label__wiki	0.54354	0.54354	Penname: Djinn [Contact] Real name: Membership status: Member I've been writing fanfic for about 5 years. A lot of TOS, and many featuring Chapel with either Kirk or Spock (or both). But there is also a goodly amount of VOY stuff, and tales for the other series on the website. I indulge in fanfic for Buffy, Angel, MAS*H, and the X-Files. Most recently I've gotten into writing for the DC Superheroes, more specifically the Trinity of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman--like it's a surprise to anyone that three is an appealing number to me : ) Beta-reader: 0 Stories by Djinn [9] Series by Djinn [0] Reviews by Djinn [0] Challenges by Djinn [0] Favorite Series [0] Djinn's Favorites [0] Stories by Djinn And V'Ger Makes Four by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 0] Summary: The threesome takes on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. This follows on the heels of "Man and Man and Wife." Genres: K/S plus K/other or S/other, Polyamorous Beloved by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 0] Summary: This is a short sequel to Revenant and it's K/S/Ch for those who need a warning. But you don't have to have read the Occupations Series to get this. And really, this isn't in the same tense or the same tone or with the same POV character, so maybe it's better if you haven't read it? Suffice it to say, Kirk and Chapel are dead and living happily together when the story begins. This is for those who like their romances in threes. Forgotten by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 1] Summary: Stranded and apparently forgotten on a frozen world, three crewmates learn to survive. Last Breath by Djinn Rated: All Audiences [Reviews - 5] Summary: What do you say to a soul mate you forgot? This is a challenge fic. The challenge details are at the end of the story. Man and Man and Wife by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 2] Summary: Sequel to the much angstier Forgotten/Remembered stories. Our intrepid threesome explores a new frontier: getting married. With apologies to: "Father of the Bride," "The Wedding Planner," "Romancing the Stone," "Summer Lovers," and "Murphy's Romance." No weddings or wedding planners were harmed in the making of this story. The use of illegal substances is not encouraged. Professional fictional characters at work: Do Not Try This at Home. Remembered by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 0] Summary: Sequel to Forgotten. What happens when you come back home? Requiem by Djinn Rated: All Audiences [Reviews - 1] Summary: A poem for the dead. Search for Me by Djinn Rated: All Audiences [Reviews - 6] Summary: Abandoned. Alone. Angsty. It's Kirk/Spock, TMP timeframe. Written for the AAK/SA San Francisco Update 2004. Still Life in Triplicate by Djinn Rated: Mature Content (Teen) [Reviews - 0] Summary: Because I missed these three. And because life isn't always about the big moments. Sequel to "And V'Ger Makes Four." Universe: None	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line233
__label__cc	0.737835	0.262165	Scott Olsen on the Ed Show OAKLAND: Another Iraq War veteran injured, hospitalized after police injured him during arrest "So not only did the Oakland Police unlawfully and unnecessarily brutalize a former Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran, but they also assaulted a small business owner. A man who is a "job creator" and entrepreneur, and a... IAVA Statement on Scott Olsen Incident NEW YORK (October 28, 2011) - Reposted from iava.org “Iraq and Afghanistan veterans come from varied backgrounds and represent diverse opinions. The strength of the new veterans community lies in our shared commitment to... NYT: Outrage Over Veteran Injured at ‘Occupy’ Protest OAKLAND, Calif. — For supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement, whose diffuse anger has been a defining and sometimes distracting characteristic, the wounding of an Iraq war veteran here has provided a powerful central... Aaron Hinde on Democracy Now! www.DemocracyNow.org - Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday — first in a pre-dawn raid on the camp and 12 hours later at... NYT Covers Scott Olsen Story The New York Times is covering the #Occupy movement and ran a short piece on their blog today quoting Jose Vasquez, IVAW Executive Director and Aaron Hinde of the Bay Area chapter. Read more...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line234
__label__wiki	0.657791	0.657791	“It’s Monday and the South is rising” Local 22: Bringing the giant down to earth Occupy loves Winston-Salem Police raid Occupy Winston-Salem people’s forum, remove banner Ripe for Change Angels in this Place Writing in books “I want a home” Carolina is people: Reflections from the Class of 2011 JONATHAN MICHELS Videographer. Writer. Reporter. The Cinephile: One student’s “shock”-ing cinema The Cinephile: One student’s “shock”-ing cinema from Jonathan Michels on Vimeo. In the first episode of The Cinephile, I interviewed UNC-Chapel Hill junior Alvaro Hernandez, who wants you to know that no cats were harmed in the making of his new student film, Systemic Shock. The film tells the story of a mysterious man, recently injured, who unwittingly stumbles into a book shop. Familiar to the book shop owner, but not to himself, the man fumbles through the store until he finds a book that might hold the key to unlocking his past. Michels met Hernandez and co-director Steven Zuegner at The Bookshop on Franklin Street to help shoot the last scenes of the film. Hernandez prefers filming on location, but he said it requires a bit more flexibility and patience than filming on a set. The store’s lighting and its two cats forced Hernandez to constantly readjust his camera. But he knows that learning is all a part of being a student filmmaker. Hernandez said it’s okay to use bold storytelling techniques and ambitious camera angles. And because he’s a student, he said it’s even okay to fail at all of these things. This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 6:31 pm. It is filed under Multimedia. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. All content © 2020 by JONATHAN MICHELS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line237
__label__cc	0.656777	0.343223	Havana Review by jordenteo November 24, 2015 Photography, Travel 0 “Where is your favourite place in the world?” I often get asked this question and find it increasingly difficult to answer because there are so many places I hold dear to my heart, and have very fond memories of. Ultimately, I choose the two places I want to revisit the most and therefore answer with Antarctica and Cuba, both for very different reasons. Antarctica, because well, it’s Antarctica, and Cuba because it was a time-warp to 1959 when the revolution took hold and Cuba seemingly stood still; it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced. I first visited Cuba in 2012 as a naïve young traveller on my first backpacking adventure. I spent about five days in Havana and as aforementioned I was naïve because I had barely researched the country, didn’t have a guidebook or enough cash with me and given the embargo with the States, my bankcard didn’t work. Havana’s Malecon Luckily, without a supply of money or even a basic understanding of Spanish, I managed to get by and I was astounded by three main things: the lack, or basic non-existence of internet and mobile phones, the way kids were kids; playing in the streets and families would live their lives outside their front doors, and the time-warp that Cuba seemed to be in with the very old classic cars and the clothes that were worn. It was mind-blowing and I wanted more, so I decided to return and booked for exactly 29 days (visas last 30 days) so I could explore more of the country. I was more than excited to be back in Cuba after touching down in Havana but immediately I knew things were going to be different. I first notice that immigration was no longer fully concealed. In 2012, the immigration officer was in a small box-like room and you entered one-by-one, hoping they would allow you into the country. If successful, they would only stamp your visa, which was a loose piece of paper slipped into your passport. This time around, I was served by two young women who joked with me and asked me how to pronounce words in English, before stamping me into the country inside my passport. I was in Havana for a total of six days and most of that time was spent walking around the capital. I’m not a huge fan of museums, instead preferring to roam the streets and get a feel for the life of the city. The Malecon, the plazas in Old Havana and Hotel Ambos Mundos, where Hemingway lived, were some of my favourite haunts. I also awoke to a room filled with balloons on my birthday thanks to Victoria and celebrated it with a nice chilled day tasting two of the country’s finest exports, cigars and rum. The Five Senses of Havana Havana looks like people on their mobile phones. No longer are kids playing soccer, baseball or marbles in the streets, instead they are gathered in groups outside hotels connected to Wi-Fi on phones that family members or friends have brought back from the Forbidden Land. Havana smells like cigars. Cliché, yes, but also true. Puffing on an iconic Cuban is a way of life here. Havana feels like it’s in the process of change. Many kids now have mobile phones and there’s Wi-Fi readily available, which didn’t exist in 2012. People are no longer living their lives outside their houses, with TVs also commonplace in homes. Havana tastes like Spaghetti Napolitano. Havana isn’t especially kind to vegetarians and I got used to Spaghetti Napolitano. Havana sounds like ‘Taxi’. Every street corner is presided over by a taxi driver or pedi-cab chauffeur who would just shout ‘taxi’. I would start off by saying ‘No, gracias’ but after a few days would just ignore them. This might be selfish of me, but I was saddened to see the change in Havana. The city is opening up and the technological age is taking over. Don’t get me wrong, there are still some kids playing in the streets and some people sitting on their doorsteps, but most are now congregated around Wi-Fi hotspots, or inside watching TV. It’s great for the Cubans who are now able to connect with family members in other countries, but for travellers wishing to experience a country that was nearly five decades behind the rest of the world, time is running out. Backpacking Cuba Havana Inspiration Jorden Jorden Teo Malecon Teo Travel Travel Inspiration Traveling Travelling Photo of the Week – Reflections Morocco Review Back On The Road In 2017 Keep your finger on the pulse; enter your email address here! First 48 Hours In India Tweets by JordenTeo WordPress Theme built by Shufflehound. Copyright © Jorden Teo 2018	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line238
__label__cc	0.712113	0.287887	The national ABI score for April was 50.9 (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The ABI has been greater than 50 for three of months in a row and for five of the last six months. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reports that non-residential construction is strong in most parts of the country. It also mentioned that residential construction is on the rise but that the pace of growth has slowed over the last couple of months. The American Institute of Architects, advises that the ABI typically leads construction put-in-place (CPIP), numbers by 9 to 12 months. The four regions of the country all reported expanding billings in April. The South recorded the strongest score at 55.3, followed by the Midwest at 53.3, the West at 50.9 and the Northeast at 50.7. Figure 1 presents a map of the US depicting the four ABI regions. It is color coded to show expanding billings and increased growth in green and declining billings and negative growth in red. The data is shown on this map is as three month moving averages (3MMA), and 3 month year on year (y/y), percent change. On a 3MMA basis, the US ABI was 52.0 with a 2.0% growth y/y. The Midwest scored the highest ABI at 53.4 and the largest percentage growth at 6.4% y/y. The South recorded a 52.8 ABI but showed flat growth y/y, while the Northeast posted a 51.0 ABI, and 0.6% y/y growth. The West was the only region with slightly declining billings (49.5) and negative growth at -3.6% y/y. Figure 2 charts the ABI sub-index for commercial / industrial, institutional from 2009 to present. Commercial/Industrial moved up 2.6 points to 52.4 in April. Institutional scored a 54.0, its sixth month in a row greater than the 50. New design contracts increased by 0.9 points month on month to post a robust 53.2 score. Overall the latest ABI report presented good news for the 9 to 12 month outlook for non-residential construction. Of significant concern going forward is a shortage of qualified tradesman and subcontractors. Several firms on the American Institute of Architects “work-on-the-boards” made reference to this issue. In a recent article from Moody’s, it made reference to the tightening labor situation, reporting that unemployment rates of less than 2% have been documented in some counties. This phenomenon is consistent with late cycle expansion and creates a dilemma for the FED, since the overheating is limited to certain sectors of the economy and is limited to specific geographic areas.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line245
__label__wiki	0.748403	0.748403	SOUTHWEST JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS THE JOURNAL OF THE LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST 2000 Abstracts, Volume 1. SPANISH HOME LANGUAGE USE AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AS DIFFERENTIAL MEASURES OF LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE AND SHIFT GARLAND D. BILLS, ALAN HUDSON, AND EDUARDO HERNÁNDEZ CHÁVEZ ABSTRACT. This study examines 1990 Census data for a large sample of the Hispanic-origin population in the Southwest, exploring two possible indices of language maintenance - Spanish home language claiming and English proficiency - as these are influenced by nativity, time and age of immigration, citizenship status of the foreign born, education, and income. Both Spanish home language claiming and reported English proficiency reveal the processes of shift to English in the native-born population. The data on English proficiency, however, indicate that the process of Anglicization and therefore diminished use of Spanish is already abundantly clear in the immigrant generation. THE IMPERFECT OF POLITENESS IN SPANISH MARIANNA CHODOROWSKA-PILCH ABSTRACT. This paper examines the noncanonical use of the Imperfect in Spanish, establishing systematic pragmatic contexts and verb types used to encode a speaker's polite attitude towards his/her addressee. The paper also argues that the Imperfect might be used to encode politeness not solely because of its reference to the past (James 1982, Randriamasimanana 1987, Fleischman 1989), but also because of its aspectual value (cf. Comrie 1976). The analysis of natural data shows that the Imperfect is a frequent strategy for encoding politeness through modal auxiliaries, and desiderative and transactional-situation verbs. These types of verbs, used in the Imperfect, occur in specific impositive speech acts (direct/indirect questions, indirect requests, suggestions, explanations, etc.). Based on various parameters characteristic of grammaticalization (Hopper & Traugott 1993), and the frequent inference of interpersonal distance between interlocutors in impositive situations, this paper proposes that the Imperfect should be considered a grammaticalized device for encoding politeness in Spanish. PROSODIC MANIFESTATIONS OF FOCUS IN SPANISH TIMOTHY L. FACE ABSTRACT. The majority of work on focus in Spanish has concentrated on the way in which focus is conveyed through word order. The few scholars who have investigated the prosodic manifestations of focus in Spanish have found conflicting results. This paper reports on an experimental study of the effects of narrow non-contrastive focus on fundamental frequency (F0) peak height, the relationship between adjacent F0 peaks, and the occurrence of intensity, duration, and prosodic boundaries in Castilian Spanish. Results show that different speakers use different strategies to convey focus prosodically, but that duration is the most reliable phonetic correlate of focus. The results of this experiment differ from those reported by Toledo (1989) for the same type of focus in the Spanish of Buenos Aires, but they are similar to those reported by de la Mota Gorriz (1997) for contrastive focus in Castilian Spanish. A SPECIALIZED LANGUAGE SYSTEM IN WORKING MEMORY: EVIDENCE FROM AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE BETH L. LOSIEWICZ ABSTRACT. Baddeley and colleagues have accumulated substantial evidence that speakers of an auditory language have an auditory language working memory subsystem, a PHONOLOGICAL LOOP, that operates separately from visual-spatial working memory (e.g. Baddeley et al. 1984). The current experiment investigates whether users of a visual-spatial language, American Sign Language, also have a separate working memory subsystem for their visual-spatial language, or whether their language working memory is a part of their general visual-spatial memory. Signers made significantly more errors in recall of digits when asked to repeatedly sign the simple sign SHOES during the 15 second recall interval, than when that interval was unfilled, or filled with a purely visual-spatial (tapping) task. These results indicate that prelingually deaf signers of American Sign Language have a sign language working memory system that operates separately from their general visual-spatial working memory. It was concluded that Baddeley's proposed Phonological Loop might rely on an essentially amodal linguistic working memory system, being auditorily based only in speakers of an auditory language. THAT/ZERO VARIATION IN AN EARLY MODERN ENGLISH CORPUS OF PRIVATE AND NON-PRIVATE LETTERS TERESA MORALEJO-GÁRATE University of Santiago de Compostela ABSTRACT. That and zero have been used since Old English times as the major links to introduce nonwh- finite complement clause constructions. The distribution of these two complementizers has varied throughout the history of English, as the major studies on the topic reveal (Visser 1963-73, McDavid 1964, Huddleston 1971, Elsness 1982, 1984, Mitchell 1985, Fanego 1990, Rissanen 1991, Traugott 1992, Finegan && Biber 1995, López Couso 1996). The present paper seeks to analyze how several factors, such as the presence or absence of intervening material between the matrix predicate and the complement clause subject, the nature of the subject of the complement clause, the form and voice of the matrix predicate, and the style, affect the distribution of that and zero in a selection of private and non-private letters from the Helsinki Corpus of English Texts, Diachronic and Dialectal (1991). Return to Tables of Contents	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line253
__label__cc	0.711276	0.288724	Lewis Central High School » News » Archived News » Volunteering for a Cause - 3 Days of Service Volunteering for a Cause Learn more about Service Learning! Check out our pictures! On Saturday, October 15th, and Tuesday, October 18th, a total of forty Lewis Central students became big volunteers for the day. Through the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Three Days of Service project, the students volunteered at Gene Eppley Camp and Kids Can Community Center. Lewis Central High School was not the only school that volunteered in the community. UNO invited many other schools in the local area including Benson High School, North High School in Omaha, and many of their own students. The project was open to anyone at our school. The age difference of the volunteers that joined in to clean up the city ranged from a freshman in high school to a senior in college. While at Kids Can Community Center on the 15th, students fixed and completed many tasks. They were split into three groups and assigned jobs. Some groups did jobs from building a fence, to replacing a handicap sign. Others did jobs like installing security cameras and fixing benches. “Got a workout,” junior Zach Renshaw said about volunteering at Gene Eppley Camp. The students likely did! They raked leaves from the yards of cabins and filled a playground with sand. Rumor was that quite a few kids fell asleep on the bus home. They surely got their hard work done for the day. “A lot of teamwork and finding new ways to do stuff,” said senior Gabby Alvarez. There is definitely a lot of teamwork put into volunteering with others. That is exactly what happened on these two days. Students had to find productive ways to solve problems. Alvarez confessed that they used Band-Aids for tape, because they had run out of actual tape. “I enjoy it every year. It is a great opportunity for our students to get out and help the community,” says engineering teacher Joe Vinchattle. Most would agree that volunteering is a great way to lead this country in doing the right thing. These students learned life-long skills that they will need to do just that. Story by Amanda Stephens Lewis Central Freshman Intro to Writing with a Purpose	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line254
__label__cc	0.639202	0.360798	The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous The list The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous represents an ordered or unordered set of connected resources found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries. This resource has been added from the Living Lists enrichment service. The Resource The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous trueThe New York Times Best Sellers Copyright (c) 2020 The New York Times Company. All Rights Reserved. 1 Items in the List The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous 4 The subtle art of not giving a fuck : a counterintuitive approach to living a good life, Mark Manson Context of The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous The subtle art of not giving a fuck : a counterintuitive approach to living a good life Celery juice : the miracle cleanse Dare to lead : brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts Daring greatly : how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead The 5 Love Languages: the secret to love that lasts The five love languages : the secret to love that lasts The life-changing magic of tidying <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.lbhf.gov.uk/resource/9bz8W30aSZY/" typeof="Collection http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/List"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.lbhf.gov.uk/resource/9bz8W30aSZY/">The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.lbhf.gov.uk/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.lbhf.gov.uk/">London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the List The New York Times Best Sellers - Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line263
__label__cc	0.708988	0.291012	http://lnu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:1199796 Fałszerz Jako Bohater Romantyczny : Przypadek Thomasa Chattertona: [ The forger as a romantic hero : the case of Thomas Chatterton ] Gutowska, Anna Jan Kochanowski University, Poland. (IMS) 2016 (Polish)In: Roczniki Muzeum Narodowego w Kielcach, ISSN 0137-2866, Vol. 31, p. 53-62Article in journal (Refereed) Published The article seeks to present the career of Thomas Chatterton, an eighteenth-century literary forger, whose title to fame lies in an attempt to hoodwink Horace Walpole and to persuade him to publish „medieval poems”, supposedly discovered by Chatterton in the cellars of his parish church. When his hoax was discovered, Chatterton committed suicide. His tragic story made him an inspiration for many Romantic poets. Chatterton's last moments also became the subject of a well-known painting by the Victorian artist Henry Wallis. he article studies Chatterton's „posthumous career” in the context of predominant themes of Romantic poetry, and especially the concept of Romantic hero. Kielce, Poland: Museum of Fine Arts, Kielce , 2016. Vol. 31, p. 53-62 Thomas Chatterton, Horace Walpole, literary forgery, British literature, eighteenth-century poetry, Romanticism Keywords [pl] Thomas Chatterton, Horace Walpole, fałszerstwo literackie, literatura brytyjska XVIII wieku, poezja romantyczna, Romantyzm Humanities, English literature Fulltext (Whole Issue)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line270
__label__cc	0.691742	0.308258	About Discovery - Jul 18, 2019- The discovery of dyed flax fibers in a cave in Georgia dated to thirty-six thousand years ago suggests that ancient people used wild flax fibers to create linen-like fabrics from an early date. In ancient Mesopotamia, flax was domesticated and linen was first produced. It was used mainly by the wealthier class of the society, including priests. The Sumerian poem of the courtship of Inanna and Dumuzi (Tammuz), translated by Samuel Noah Kramer and Diane Wolkstein and published in 1983, mentions flax and linen. It opens with briefly listing the steps of preparing linen from flax, in a form of questions and answers between Inanna and her brother Utu. Previous: Linen Fabric Of Use Next: About Linen Textiles	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line276
__label__cc	0.745946	0.254054	« WARBEAST Release “Maze Of The Minotaur” & Announce Benefit Shows! [Stream] Exclusive: After Being Fired Mason Evans Says “DEAD EARTH POLITICS Is Mine”! » DEVILDRIVER Announces US Tour With 36 CRAZYFISTS, CANE HILL, UNCURED & TETRARCH By Rattlehead \| July 6, 2017 - 9:51 pm \| July 6, 2017 News Time to rejoice if you’re a groove metal fan. Southern groove metallers from Santa Barbara, California, DEVILDRIVER will embark on a headlining tour this August and September featuring special guests 36 CRAZYFISTS, CANE HILL, UNCURED and TETRARCH. The month long tour starts from August 18th in San Jose, CA and wraps up on September 22nd in Lubbock, TX. This one surely looks like a mad tour. If I lived in the US, I wouldn’t miss this cool chance to go see them. So, make it a point to go see them, I mean who doesn’t love groove metal, come on! “I am proud to announce the next DevilDriver headlining through the United States. We are bringing our great friends 36 CrazyFists who we haven’t toured with in years as well as Cane Hill, Uncured and Tetrarch! – Come out to a show and GET IN THE PIT! See ya there!” says DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara about the upcoming tour. DEVILDRIVER Live: 7/16: Chicago, IL @ Chicago Open Air DEVILDRIVER W/ 36 Crazyfists, Uncured, Tetrarch: 8/18: San Jose, CA @ The Ritz – San Jose 8/19: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 8/20: Spokane, WA @ The Pin 8/21: Billings, MT @ Pub Station DEVILDRIVER W/36 Crazyfists, Uncured, Tetrarch and Cane Hill: 8/23: Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep 8/24: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre 8/25: Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theatre 8/26: Battle Creek, MI @ Leila Arboretum* (Michigan Metal Festival) 8/27: La Crosse, WI @ Cavalier Lounge 8/28: Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze 8/29: Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar 8/30: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom 8/31: Wichita, KS @ Crown Uptown 9/1: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room 9/2: Sauget, IL @ Pop’s 9/5: Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge 9/7: Louisville, KY @ Trixie’s Entertainment Complex 9/8: Dayton, OH @ Oddbodys 9/9: Clarksville, TN @ The Warehouse – TN 9/13: Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse (at The International) 9/14: Virginia Beach, VA @ Shaka’s 9/15: Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s Music Hall 9/20: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 9/21: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live 9/22: Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Backroom *Festival Date In addition to the upcoming tour, DEVILDRIVER will also appear as part of this year’s Chicago Open Air Festival on Sunday July 16th. The band will be out there in the road supporting their latest album, ‘Trust No One‘ that saw a May 2016 release via Napalm Records to great critical acclaim, which also shares the honour of being the highest ever charting record globally of the band in their long career. Fans will not miss this tour for sure and if you are new to this band, then they are a must see band, let me tell you! Buy ‘Trust No One‘ HERE! Tagged 36 Crazyfists, Cane Hill, Devildriver, Groove Metal, Napalm Records, Tetrarch, Uncured, US Tour. Bookmark the permalink. About Rattlehead Hi, Rattlehead here. I'm from India, and I'm obsessed with metal of all sub-genres but mostly into thrash and death. I also love other genres, like jazz, funk, rock, some punk, a bit of blues, some country, but well, metal is where I feel at home. I'm always on the run discovering new music. Fanboying Megadeth since I was 13. Love to talk about metal, sports and a little bit of everything here and there. I also love dissing your god, I love food, seeing metal gigs, traveling and also a metal merch and record collector. I hope you like what I write and the music I suggest you. Please do share if you like. Cheers and stay heavy \m/ View all posts by Rattlehead →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line280
__label__wiki	0.794561	0.794561	Biography of Michel Richter Michel was born at the seaside of Travemünde, northern Germany. He was raised in Switzerland's Luzern where his family had moved when he was 3, finding a beautiful lake there instead of the sea, water being always very important to the roots inside of him. As a little boy he always listened to music his grandfather played in a magic radio music box, saying the words: "grandpa, records!" Music became his passion and although he never played an instrument except for a short (hated) obligatory flute period. He started collecting records having a collection of 1000 vinyl singles before even having an own record player... Putting the singles on his finger and spinning them 'round he sang to the songs. In very early years aged 15 he started working as deejay for parties and after learning the profession of a travel agent and being tour guide by the by he was a D.J. in the clubs of central Switzerland for 8 years. Also organising live concerts of Swiss artist and starting to write for newspapers and magazines as music journalist. In 1978 Michel published an own book of poetry "Wie ich denke und fühle (“How I think and feel”). In 1983 he was starting crew member of local radio "Sunshine" where he presented many music specials (Oldies named "Mottenkiste" more than 7 years and 100 emissions) and artist interviews from rock to pop meeting Paul Brandenberg there for the first time. Today he's still doing some broadcasts for other radios from time to time such as Christmas specials and is a speaker for "audio book" CD's. Between 1985 and 1995 we worked freelancing for Swiss national DRS television reporting about sports in the studio as well as event "live" speaker specialising in Motocross races. In profession he always stayed in the music industry working for a mailorder company, later becoming A+R manager of record company K-tel. In 1993 Paul Brandenberg and Michel joined a first time for the concept album "Lanzarote". He wrote English and German booklet lyrics and fairytales for the album. Following next were lyrics for Paul's first piano album "Downstream”, that were presented live in concert, but remain unpublished so far but are to be nicely read on Pauls homepage www. paulbrandenberg.ch 1996 came "Mystic Island", again with English and German lyrics very well received. The album sold more than 50'000 units and went gold in Spain 1998. Other poetry and lyrics followed for German new age artist Elonia or Swiss musicians/bands such as Rään, Nico Brina, Bo Katzman and Chue Lee among others. In 2003 he started deejaying again with his vinyl singles (“Good Old(ies) Sunday”, Hotel Montana Luzern) and presents his lyrics in Christmas church concerts with Gospel choir "Tabasso". Writing other lyrics and focussing on his Disc-Jockey work more and more again. In 2005 Paul's music and Michel's lyrics take a new journey flowing softly on towards the listeners hearts in a "River Of Dreams", Paul’s 2nd “only” piano album. Followed by “Flow” in 2006 and “Time” 2007, Paul’s 13th CD, both of them synthesizer productions in the same harmonic way as ever and giving Michel’s creativity another possibility to write very special lyrics in German and English to these albums. To see both of them acting live in concert with their passionate music and poetry, Paul on the piano and his synthesizers and Michel presenting the lyrics close to the public feels like feeding heart and soul and taking a never ending, everlasting trip trough time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line288
__label__cc	0.510357	0.489643	Posted on June 8, 2015 by Lee Jay Sectarian Takfiri Killers Entering Syria Find Liberal Europe to be a Useful Reality Salma Zribi and Lee Jay Walker The vibes of multi-cultural Europe, gender rights, numbing down on Christianity, progressive age based on new technology, growing atheism, and so forth, appears to be bypassing Islamist sectarians going to Syria in order to kill from this continent. Recent accounts highlight that the number of European jihadists, either Muslim born zealots or recent converts, is much larger than is being recognized by European Union (EU) officials. Therefore, the new multi-cultural Europe is now a breeding ground for vile Takfiri sectarian killers and Islamist rent-a-mob murderers that glorify beheading and butchering people. Media incitement against the government of Syria and mass propaganda towards this secular nation means that powerful Gulf and Western media outlets are also part of the problem. Since outside nations, Gulf petrodollars and the open connivance of Turkey began to formulate a sectarian, terrorist and mercenary policy against Syria – then international jihadists began flooding to this nation from all over the world (terrorists apparently don’t need to worry about passport controls and airport security check inns). Despite this reality, farcically the Gulf and Western media mantra continued with its false terminology of “civil war.” After all, the reality of international jihadists; Gulf petrodollars; meddling by Turkey; security agency involvement of players like the CIA, DGSE, MI6, and others; mass shipments of military arms from Libya and other compliant nations assisting sectarian killers, terrorists, mercenaries and covert operatives via NATO Turkey; and other international intrigues; all point in the opposite direction. Therefore, the crisis in Syria is based on “a Gulf and Western sponsored agenda.” This agenda emanates from elite NATO and Gulf powers that have utilized the mass media and the international jihadist agenda – just like Afghanistan in the 1980s and early 1990s and this would be replicated to different degrees in Bosnia and Libya. Afghanistan and Bosnia would mainly witness international jihadists emanating from mainly Muslim nations that fought on the side of major Western and Gulf powers. This reality is changing because in Syria vast numbers of international jihadists are coming from Belgium, France, Germany and other European nations. These sectarian killers openly reside throughout the EU and if these Islamist fanatics can slaughter fellow Muslims and attack minority Christians with so much hatred in Syria; then clearly multi-cultural Europe is beset by a barbaric religious ideology based on Gulf petrodollars and a liberal agenda that is creating mass confusion. Al-Monitor reported last year: “Recent reports in the European press and evidence from social media implicate European jihadists fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in atrocities committed in the vicinity of Aleppo, in northern Syria. The reports, moreover, suggest that European jihadists in Syria are more numerous than official statistics indicate. Indeed, they point to the existence of entire French-speaking and German-speaking brigades in the Aleppo region.” International jihadists entering Syria from Europe are either from established Muslim families or recent converts. The binding connection is their sectarian nature and love of slaughtering fellow Muslims and persecuting minority Christians in Syria. Indeed, Kurds have also been butchered by jihadist killers who were born in liberal Europe. Therefore, the multi-cultural and multi-religious mantra throughout the EU is clearly failing many European jihadists – why? The Gatestone Institute reports: “France, Germany and the U.K. may have the largest foreign fighter contingents in Syria, but Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Austria have contributed a much higher proportion of their population… [and] may have a larger problem on their hands than do their bigger European neighbors.” — Thomas Hegghammer, Norwegian political scientist.” Reasons for jihadists from Europe going to Syria will be multiple and this applies to the role of Gulf petrodollars, elements within the media, militant Islamist Salafi/Takfiri clerics, criminality, political manipulation that is now out of control, people caught up by a modern Europe that firmly puts religion in its place, personal issues – and so forth. Yet, Gulf petrodollars, militant Salafi clerics within a certain branch of Islam and cultural relativity are binding factors – alongside covert elements within security circles based on the policies of major European powers. Modern Tokyo Times stated: “The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) issued a directive on Christians to abide by Islamic concepts of dhimmitude or face death. Of course, Christians under the Syrian government and leadership of President Bashar al-Assad are free to worship freely, join the armed forces and participate throughout Syrian society. However, the policies of major Gulf and Western powers along with the connivance of Turkey have enabled various Islamist terrorist groups to spread throughout Syria.” “Christians internationally must be foolish to trust their own Western governments because the same reality keeps on occurring. After all, Northern Cyprus, Iraq, Kosovo and the small minority of Christians in Libya will all testify to the anti-Christian reality after Western powers meddled (Biafrans, East Timorese and others can equally testify). Syria is following suit and if the armed forces of this nation and allies in Hezbollah fail to protect the people of Syria from Takfiri Islamist fanatics; then the dye is cast for all minorities in Syria – irrespective if Alawite, Christian, Druze or Shia. Similarly, Sunni Islam will be crushed because of Saudi inspired Salafists destroying the indigenous Sunni faith that is based on respect in Syria. Indeed, several Sunni Muslim clerics have been killed by various terrorist organizations that are supported by outside nations.” However, it is clear that the European jihadist angle against secular Syria is now out of control. After all, many individuals that are slaughtering Alawites, Christians, Sunni Muslims loyal to the government of Syria, beheading the Shia and killing Kurds were born and bred throughout the EU. Therefore, the combination of Gulf petrodollars, media manipulation, covert operatives utilizing international jihadists for political gains (this happened in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Libya), militant Salafi and Takfiri clerics, propaganda via social media, cultural relativity throughout the EU – and other factors – are all leading to thousands of international European jihadists butchering and slaughtering in Syria. Ironically, and something that the mass media doesn’t focus on, the minority communities including Christians in Syria rely on the mainly Muslim armed forces of this nation. Similarly, while the government of Syria is demonized the real threat of blowback in Europe is based on the meddling of Gulf and NATO powers. The brutal butchering of Lee Rigby in the heart of London is clear for all to see because a dangerous and barbaric ideology is finding followers throughout the EU. This reality is based on Gulf petrodollars and the connivance of certain governments alongside militant sectarian clerics. The Daily Telegraph says: “British people fighting in Syria are being trained as “jihadists” and then encouraged to return to the UK to launch attacks on home soil, an al-Qaeda defector and western security sources have told the Telegraph.” This media agency continues by stating: “In a rare interview on Turkey’s border with Syria, the defector from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) said that recruits from Britain, Europe and the US were being indoctrinated in extremist anti-Western ideology, trained in how to make and detonate car bombs and suicide vests and sent home to start new terror cells…He has provided the first confirmation from Syrian rebels that young British men are being indoctrinated in extremist anti-Western ideology.” In 2015 you have Orthodox Christians in Kosovo that reside in ghettoes thanks to the policies of major European powers along with the policy objectives of America. At the same time, the ongoing destruction of Orthodox Christianity is continuing in Northern Cyprus because of the policies of Turkey. Now in Syria the minority Christian community faces dhimmitude, having their Christian churches destroyed and being killed by European born sectarian jihadists who fight side-by-side with international jihadists. Security agencies and NATO powers believed that Syria would be crushed rapidly based on the Gaddafi scenario in Libya, whereby a tipping point would be reached. However, the ticking time bomb and growing Salafi based hatred throughout the EU is gathering in pace because of this miscalculation. After all, contrary to Western and Gulf media reports throughout the early parts of the outside sponsored conflict against secular Syria; the armed forces of Syria remain steadfast and united in their need to preserve the independence of their nation and to protect the rich religious mosaic of this country. Of course, the European sectarian jihadist angle is just one angle in the entire destabilization plot against secular Syria. However, it is highlighting the utter bankruptcy of Western nations that are siding with sectarian and terrorist forces in this nation. Also, the sectarian and jihadist haters are no longer in distant lands like Afghanistan and Somalia – they now reside in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, London, Lyon, Madrid, Manchester, Paris, – and so forth. Vast numbers of Syrians have been killed based on the role of Gulf and NATO powers alongside a patchwork of international terrorist and Takfiri forces, that are sponsored by Gulf petrodollars and helped by the Erdogan government in Turkey. Sectarianism is expanding throughout the Levant and in North Africa whereby Sufi shrines have also been attacked. At the same time, the people of Iraq are once more facing the brutal blowback from Gulf and NATO meddling because the Takfiri and terrorist threat is once more growing in this nation based on the situation in Syria. Similarly, a mass breading ground of Takfiri and Salafi hatred is growing throughout parts of the EU and the same forces are being boosted in the Caucasus region aimed at the Russian Federation. It is time for the same Gulf and NATO governments to stop utilizing terrorism and sectarianism based on short sighted geopolitical and religious ambitions – depending on the respective nation. Syria is a bloodbath and religious sectarian hatred is growing throughout the region. Similarly, within the EU you have untold numbers of religious psychopaths praising a Takfiri Allah while butchering mainly Muslims in Syria but also killing Christians. Despite this, where is the accountability of such a flawed policy towards Syria? http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4139/european-jihadists-syria http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10582945/Al-Qaeda-training-British-and-European-jihadists-in-Syria-to-set-up-terror-cells-at-home.html http://www.france24.com/en/20140327-syria-french-jihadist-video-shocks-france/ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/europe-jihadist-isis-syria-qaeda-terror-france-germany.html Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times group http://moderntokyotimes.com Modern Tokyo Times – International News and Japan News http://sawandjay.com Modern Tokyo Times – Fashion https://moderntokyonews.com Modern Tokyo News – Tokyo News and International News http://global-security-news.com Global Security News – Geopolitics and Terrorism PLEASE JOIN ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MTT_News Modern Tokyo Times PLEASE JOIN ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/moderntokyotimes Some important geopolitical articles by Modern Tokyo Times are republished Europe, Geopolitics, Syria, Terrorism Tagged Erdogan and terrorism, Islamic European jihadists, islamic jihad in syria, Liberal Europe is a Breeding Ground for Sectarian Islamist Killers Entering Syria, Qatar and terrorism, Salafi killers, sunni islamic terrorism, sunni islamic zealots, Syria news, Syrian news and terrorism, Takfiri killers, terrorism and Syria © Modern Tokyo Times	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line290
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__label__cc	0.667155	0.332845	MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley North Whittier Six-month summary Latest complete week Dec. 12–Dec. 18 Crime reports provided by the L.A. County Sheriff lag behind events, in some cases for a few weeks. Sheriff's officials have said clerical staff shortages delay the processing of addresses needed to map crimes. Because of the delay, The Times’ Crime L.A. database does not provide short-term analysis or alerts about recent rises in crimes for areas patrolled by the sheriff. Below is a list of crimes reported for North Whittier in the latest seven days. Keep in mind that the number of crimes reported for this time period may increase over the coming weeks as the Sheriff provides additional data. No crimes have been reported for the last week. Previous week » 0 violent 18.4 crimes per 10,000 people Six-month summaries are based on the latest six months where data are available from all departments, May 20, 2019 to Nov. 17, 2019 Over the last six months, the rate of 18.4 crimes per 10,000 people is higher than in nearby Avocado Heights and Hacienda Heights and lower than Pico Rivera. The 2000 population count of 4,351 from the U.S. Census is used to calculate per-capita totals. Neighborhood Rank Crimes Per 10,000 people Violent crimes: 187/209 Property crimes: 160/209 Monthly totals Adjusted to 30 days All crimes Violent crimes Property crimes — 500 — 0 Weekly totals North Whittier is covered by two police jurisdictions. Industry Sheriff 150 North Hudson Ave. 626-330-3322 Pico Rivera Sheriff 6631 Passons Blvd. 562-949-2421 is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Avocado Heights, Hacienda Heights, Industry, Pico Rivera, Whittier and Whittier Narrows. North Whittier is one of the 272 neighborhoods in Mapping L.A., The Times’ resource for crime, neighborhoods, demographics and schools.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line299
__label__wiki	0.750278	0.750278	Electronics, Firmware and Mechanical Design Martins Electronics Ltd PCB Layout Service Category Archives: ARM ARM architecture November 21, 2015 Alex Martin Leave a comment The ARM architecture (originally the Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture that is widely used in a number of embedded designs. Due to their power saving features, ARM CPUs are dominant in the mobile electronics market, where low-power is a critical design goal. Today, the ARM family accounts for over 75% of all 32-bit embedded CPUs, making it one of the most prolific 32-bit architectures in the world. ARM CPUs are found in all corners of consumer electronics, from portable devices (PDAs, mobile phones, media players, handheld gaming units, and calculators) to computer peripherals (hard drives, desktop routers.) The most noticeable branch in this family nowadays is Intel’s XScale. A Conexant ARM processor used mainly in routers The ARM design was started in 1983 as a development project at Acorn Computers Ltd. The team, led by Roger Wilson and Steve Furber, started development of what in some ways resembles an advanced MOS Technology 6502. Acorn had a long line of computers based on the 6502, so a chip that was similar to program could represent a significant advantage for the company. The team completed development samples called ARM1 by 1985, and the first “real” production systems as ARM2 the following year. The ARM2 featured a 32-bit data bus, a 26-bit address space giving a 64 Mbyte address range and 16 32-bit registers. One of these registers served as the (word aligned) program counter with its top 6 bits and lowest 2 bits holding the processor status flags. The ARM2 was possibly the simplest useful 32-bit microprocessor in the world, with only 30,000 transistors (compare with Motorola’s four-year older 68000 with around 68,000). Much of this simplicity comes from not having microcode (which represents about 1/4 to 1/3rd of the 68000) and, like most CPUs of the day, not including any cache. This simplicity led to its low power usage, while performing better than the 286. A successor, ARM3, was produced with a 4KB cache which further improved performance. In the late 1980s Apple Computer started working with Acorn on newer versions of the ARM core. The work was so important that Acorn spun off the design team in 1990 into a new company called Advanced RISC Machines. For this reason you often see ARM lengthened to Advanced RISC Machine instead of Acorn RISC Machine. Advanced RISC Machines became ARM Limited when the company floated on the London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ in 1998. This work would eventually turn into the ARM6. The first models were released in 1991, and Apple used the ARM6-based ARM 610 as the basis for their Apple Newton PDA. In 1994, Acorn used the ARM 610 as the main CPU in their RiscPC computers. The core has remained largely the same size throughout these changes. ARM2 had 30,000 transistors, while the ARM6 grew to only 35,000. The idea is that the end-user combines the ARM core with a number of optional parts to produce a complete CPU, one that can be built on old semiconductor fabs and still deliver lots of performance at a low cost. The most successful implementation has been the ARM7TDMI with hundreds of millions sold in mobile phones, handheld video game systems, and Sega Dreamcasts. While ARM’s business has always been to sell IP cores, some of the licensees generated microcontrollers based on this core. The Dreamcast features a SH4 processor which only borrows concepts from ARM (low power consumption, optional compact instruction set etc.), but is otherwise different from an ARM. The Dreamcast also features a sound chip designed by Yamaha with an ARM7 core. Nintendo’s Gameboy Advance, however, uses the ARM7TDMI at 16.78MHz. DEC licensed the architecture (which caused some confusion because they also produced the DEC Alpha) and produced the StrongARM. At 233 MHz this CPU drew only 1 watt of power (more recent versions draw far less). This work was later passed to Intel as a part of a lawsuit settlement, and Intel took the opportunity to supplement their aging i960 line with the StrongARM. Intel have since developed its own high performance implementation known by the name XScale. ARM Cores Perhaps in part because of the conditional execution facility using up four bits of every instruction, newer ARM processors have a 16-bit instruction mode, called Thumb. The smaller opcodes have less functionality; for example, only branches can be conditional, and many opcodes cannot access all of the CPU’s registers. However, the shorter opcodes give improved code density overall, even though some operations will require more opcodes to be executed. Particularly in situations where the memory port or bus width is constrained to less than 32 bits, the shorter Thumb opcodes allows greater performance than with 32-bit code because of the more efficient use of the limited memory bandwidth. Typically in embedded applications a small range of addresses have a 32-bit datapath and the rest are 16 bits wide or narrower (e.g. the Game Boy Advance); in this situation, it usually makes sense to compile Thumb code and hand-optimise a few of the most CPU-intensive sections using the 32-bit instruction set, placing them in the limited 32-bit bus width memory. The first processor with Thumb technology was the ARM7TDMI. All ARM9 and later families, including XScale have included Thumb technology. Jazelle ARM has implemented a technology that allows certain of their architectures to execute Java bytecode natively in hardware, in another execution mode alongside the existing ARM and Thumb modes and accessed in a similar fashion to ARM/Thumb interworking. The first processor with Jazelle technology was the ARM926EJ-S: Jazelle being denoted by the ‘J’ in the CPU name. It has been used by mobile phone manufacturers to speed up execution of Java ME games and applications, which is probably what drove development of the technology. Thumb-2 Thumb-2 technology made its debut in the ARM1156 core, announced in 2003. Thumb-2 extends the limited 16-bit instruction set of Thumb with additional 32-bit instructions to give the instruction set more breadth. As a result the stated aim for Thumb-2 is to achieve code density that is similar to Thumb with performance similar to the ARM instruction set on 32-bit memory. Thumb-2 also extends both the ARM and Thumb instruction set with yet more instructions, including bit-field manipulation, table branches, and conditional execution. Thumb-2EE Thumb-2EE, marketed as Jazelle RCT, was announced in 2005, first appearing in the Cortex-A8 processor. Thumb-2EE provides a small extension to Thumb-2, making the instruction set particularly suited to code generated at runtime (e.g. by JIT compilation) in managed Execution Environments. Thumb-2EE is a target for languages such as Limbo, Java, C#, Perl and Python, and allows JIT compilers to output smaller compiled code without impacting performance. New features provided by Thumb-2EE include automatic null pointer checks on every load and store instruction, an instruction to perform an array bounds check, and the ability to branch to handlers, which are small sections of frequently called code, commonly used to implement a feature of a high level language, such as allocating memory for a new object. NEON technology is a combined 64 and 128bit SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction set that provides standardized acceleration for media and signal processing applications. NEON can execute MP3 audio decoder on CPU running at 10 MHz and can run the GSM AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate) speech codec using CPU running at no more than 13 MHz. It features a comprehensive instruction set, separate register files and independent execution hardware. NEON supports 8-, 16-, 32- and 64-bit integer and single precision floating-point data and operates in SIMD operations for handling audio/video processing as well as graphics and gaming processing. SIMD is a crucial element in vector supercomputers which feature simultaneous multiple operations. In NEON, the SIMD supports up to 16 operations at the same time. VFP technology is a coprocessor extension to the ARM architecture. It provides low-cost single-precision and double-precision floating-point computation that is fully compliant with the ANSI/IEEE Std 754-1985 Standard for Binary Floating-Point Arithmetic. VFP provides floating-point computation suitable for a wide spectrum of applications such as PDA, smartphones, voice compression and decompression, three-dimensional graphics and digital audio, printers, set-top boxes, and automotive applications. The VFP architecture also supports execution of short vector instructions allowing SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) parallelism. This is useful in graphics and signal-processing applications by reducing code size and increasing throughput. ARM licensees ARM Ltd does not manufacture and sell CPU devices based on their own designs, but rather, licenses the processor architecture to interested parties. ARM offers a variety of licensing terms, broken down by cost and deliverables. To all licensees, ARM provides an integratable hardware-description of the ARM core, as well as complete set of software development toolset (compiler, debugger, SDK), and the right to sell manufactured-silicon containing the ARM CPU. Fabless licensees, who wish to integrate an ARM core into their own chip design, are usually only interested in acquiring a ready-to-manufacture, pre-verified IP-core. For these customers, ARM delivers a gate-netlist description of the chosen ARM core, along with an abstracted simulation-model and test programs to aid design integration and verification. More ambitiuous customers, including integrated device manufacturers (IDM) and foundry operators, chose to acquire the processor IP in synthesizable RTL (Verilog) form. With the synthesizable RTL, the customer has the ability to perform architectural level optimizations and extensions. These allow the designer to achieve exotic design goals not otherwise possible with an unmodified netlist (high clock speed, very low power-consumption, instruction-set extensions, etc.) While ARM does not grant the licensee the right to re-sell the ARM-architecture itself, licensees may freely sell manufactured product (chip devices, evaluation boards, complete systems, etc.) Merchant foundries can be a special case; not only are they allowed to sell finished silicon containing ARM-cores, they generally hold the right to re-manufacture ARM-cores for other customers. Like most IP vendors, ARM prices its IP based on perceived value. In architectural terms, the lower-performance ARM cores command a lower license cost than the higher-performance cores. In terms of silicon implementation, a synthesizable core is more expensive than a hard-macro (black-box) core. Complicating price matters, merchant foundries who hold an ARM license (such as Samsung and Fujitsu) can offer reduced licensing costs to its fab customers. In exchange for acquiring the ARM core through the foundry’s in-house design-services, the customer can reduce or eliminate payment of ARM’s upfront license fee. Compared to dedicated semicounductor foundries (such as TSMC and UMC) without in-house design-services, Fujitsu/Samsung charge 2-3x more per manufactured wafer. For low-mid volume applications, a design-service foundry offers lower overall pricing (through subsidization of the license-fee.) For high volume mass-produced parts, the long-term cost-reduction achievable through lower wafer-pricing reduces the impact of ARM’s NRE cost, making the dedicated foundry a better choice. 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__label__wiki	0.572305	0.572305	M.E Resources Analysis on the Middle East and Beyond Category Archives: UN La factura de Bosnia será inminente si Annán duda August 4, 2012 Spanish, UNAnnan, Assad, UNNir Boms Nir Boms, 19 de julio de 2012 a las 19:08 Se cumple este mes el 20 aniversario del inicio de las hostilidades de la Guerra de Bosnia. Mientras las fuerzas del régimen machacan la ciudad de Homs utilizando artillería pesada con vistas a la visita del equipo de observadores de las Naciones Unidas, no puedo evitar una rara sensación de que la historia se repite. En la Guerra de Bosnia hubo más de 100.000 muertos (200.000 según algunos cálculos), civiles en su mayor parte, antes de que los efectivos de la OTAN pudieran ponerle fin. En Siria, el “más modesto” de los recuentos habla de “solamente” 11.000, pero como hemos aprendido de Bosnia, al fondo siempre queda espacio para más. Continue reading → Bosnian toll looms in Syria if Annan falters April 19, 2012 Human Rights, Syria, UNAssad, Kofi Annan, Serbs, SrebrenicaNir Boms This month marks the 20-year anniversary of the start of the Bosnian War. As regime forces pound the city of Homs with artillery shells in advance of a UN observers team visit, I couldn’t escape an eerie feeling of history repeating itself. In the Bosnian War there were more than 100,000 deaths (200,000 some estimates say), mostly civilian, before NATO forces were able to bring it to an end. In Syria, the “modest” toll is “only” 11,000, but as we’ve learned from Bosnia, there is still time left for more. Lessons learned from Bosnia are sadly relevant and ominous. Lesson one: Russia. Most of the weapons in the Bosnian War were, not surprisingly, Russian. Russian volunteer forces also actively assisted the Serbs. While Russia was officially co-operating with the allies, the commander of the Russian contingent to the UN force, Major General Aleksandr Perelyakin, was actually helping to smuggle weapons to the Serbs. Perelyakin, who was eventually dismissed by the UN, became an adviser to the commander of a Serb division in the self-proclaimed Republika Srpska Krajina in Croatia. After the war, Russia gave refuge to several Bosnian Serbs wanted for war crimes and atrocities, including the massacre at Srebrenica. Continue reading → Rights for Some Humans May 22, 2008 Human Rights, UNHuman Rights, UNNir Boms The UN established the HRC, an institution that promised to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Outrageously, instead of focusing on human rights violators such as Iran, Uzbekistan and China it adopted nine condemnatory resolutions against Israel. Nir Boms (5/17/2007) About a year ago, in March 2006, the UN adopted Resolution 60/251 to establish the Human Rights Council (HRC), an institution that promised to “respect human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind as to race, color, sex, language or religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” According to its own mandate, the work of the council should be “guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity and non-selectivity.” Shortwave Democracy May 21, 2008 Middle East, UN, Voices of DemocracyDemocracy, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, reform, Syria, TV and Radio Interviews, UNNir Boms By Nir Boms and Erick Stakelbeck Although it often seems like a solitary outpost of democratic sanity, the United States is not alone in waging the war of ideas. Since September 11, more than a dozen privately ownedpro-democracy radio stations have emerged in freedom-starved countries like North Korea, Syria, Iran and Cuba. Blog Police Democratization Policy Education for peace Freedom and the Internet Internet and Terror Other insights on the M.E US and the Middle East Voices of Democracy Copyright © Nir Boms	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line302
__label__wiki	0.575075	0.575075	North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group Home News Head of Steam Newsletter Head of Steam Newsletter Head of Steam (previously Darlington Railway centre and Museum) are emailing their monthly newsletters to the group. They can be found in the list below. HOS Newsletter, June 2013 The British Wildlife Photography - Winners 2012, 7th June to 1st August 2013.This highly acclaimed and unique wildlife photography exhibition captivates visitors with outstanding and beautiful imagery. It is a celebration of British Wildlife as well as a showcase for the country’s leading nature photographers. HOS Newsletter, May 2013 To celebrate the Festival of the North East the museum will be exhibiting a selection of photographs from the Cleveland Bridge Collection on the Museum Platform, opening 7th May. HOS Newsletter, April 2013 Family Arts and Crafts Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays between 2nd & 12th April 1pm until 3pm in Northern Rail Activity Room. Join us in the Easter holidays for fun arts and crafts for all the family. Included in admission and yearly passes. HOS Newsletter, March 2013 North Road Works 1863 - 1966 6th April - 2nd June 2013 10am until 4pm in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery An exhibition jointly curated by the museum and the North Eastern Railway Association that explores and remembers the North Road Works site, the locomotives that were built there and the people who worked there 150 years after it opened in 1863. HOS Newsletter, February 2013 Listing the Titanic Events in February. HOS Newsletter, January 2013 The year ahead: Titanic Honour & Glory (October - March 2013) Berth - poetry reading (Sat 9th February 2013) History Wardrobe performance (Sun 17th February 2013) 150 years of North Road Works 1863 – 2013 (April—May 2013) Cleveland Bridge Company in photographs (May—June 2013) HOS Newsletter, December 2012 Santa at the Station: Meet Santa in our magical grotto and receive a Christmas present. Entertainment includes mini train ride, arts and crafts and face painting. HOS Newsletter, November 2012 Comming soon: Santa at the Station. HOS Newsletter, October 2012 Titanic Honour & Glory, voted by The Times newspaper as one of the top 5 exhibitions in the country, is set to dock at Head of Steam. HOS Newsletter, September 2012 Heritage Open Days, Sat 8th & Sun 9th September. Come along and enjoy FREE access to the Head of Steam Museum as we participate in the national Heritage Open Days! Not only enjoy free access to the museum, but also free guided tours and a chance to meet some of the museum’s partners. HOS Newsletter, August 2012 Darlington Model Railway Club has been in existence since 1971. To celebrate their long connections with Head of Steam Museum, the club will exhibit their working layouts on 1st and 2nd September. Also watch demonstrations, buy from traders and, if you wish, tour the club rooms located on the museum site. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere of the golden days of Steam and Diesel – In Miniature! HOS Newsletter, July 2012 Andy Taylor - A speck of light: An exhibition of a collection of paintings that show the play of light on a subject and how it distorts and creates mood and atmosphere. Art -A-Track: Discover railway related artwork from the museum’s collection. Railways have been a favourite subject for artists, including Monet and Turner, for over 150 years. Art-A-Track is an exhibition of artwork from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition covers three broad railway themes: locomotives and rolling stock, buildings and infrastructure and railway personalities in a variety of mediums. Vintage Vehicle Rally takes place on 20th May 2012 11am - 3pm on the Museum & Events Field. A variety of rare and unusual vintage vehicles from across the North East and Yorkshire regions gather together again for this popular event. Easter themed arts and crafts for all the family to have a go at. Just drop in! Comming soon ... "Hot Coals and Ashes Exhibition". Head of Steam in conjunction with other museums are working on an exciting new art and history project - we want people to come along and help us to knit a 3d wall hanging of the town. Exhibitions coming up in 2012… The Tornado Story 4th Jan - 31st March 2012 Hot Coals and Ash 7th April - 19th May Art-A-Track 26th May - 24th June A Speck of Light 2nd July - 28th September Titanic Honour & Glory 3rd Oct - 31st March 2013 Santa at the Station Comming soon ... Santa at the station. The Tornado Story: an intimate account of the building of the Peppercorn class A1 60163 Tornado. The first main line steam locomotive to be built in the UK since the 1960s, Tornado's importance to Darlington and the North East is explored for the first time in this major exhibition. With artefacts on loan from The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, 'The Tornado Story' is told by those who made it! Steam and Diesel Shuttle Weekends, 17th & . 18th and 24th & 25th September 2011. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of operating steam and diesel engines. The Art of Robert Stephenson: images of the man, his life and his works is currently on display at Head of Steam Museum. Build your own railway semaphore signal with members of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Robert Stephenson Trust on Saturday 10th September 2011. Get ready for another Roman invasion at the Railway Museum. Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum has just launched a new, up-to-date guidebook, the first to be issued since the one published by the original Museum Trust in 1982. The new book is proving popular with museum visitors and is selling very well. 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__label__cc	0.546614	0.453386	Shop local in Melrose Live/ Shopping/ Melrose/ Border Towns Ancrum Innerleithen Lilliesleaf Newcastleton Newtown St Boswells Skirling Smailholm St Boswells The Eildon Hills are the most distinctive single landmark in the Scottish Borders. The iconic triple peaks were once a volcano, an iron age fort, and a Roman signal station for the nearby camp Trimontium, 'Place of the Three Hills'.At the Eildons' feet in the valley of the River Tweed lies Melrose, birthplace of the game of Rugby Sevens in 1883. The game spread worldwide, and today the Rugby Sevens World Cup trophy is called the Melrose Cup in recognition. Melrose also boasts The Wynd Theatre, Harmony House, and the annual Borders Book Festival. The area around Melrose has been inhabited for thousands of years. Melrose's 12th century abbey, once the richest in Scotland, is the burial place of a casked reputedly carrying the heart of King Robert the Bruce. The 68 mile walk and cycle route, the Borders Abbey Way, links the four great ruined Borders Abbeys in Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and Dryburgh. Melrose is also the start of St Cuthbert's Way, a 62 mile walk to Holy Island. www.melrose.bordernet.co.uk Shopping Delights Await Whether you are searching for the finest food, unique fashion or quality crafts - you will be spoilt for choice and find excellent value for money, with a genuine warm welcome and helpful, friendly advice. Find out more about some of the specialist retailers in the region by following the links below: Click on Shop Local to get a flavour of the treats that lie in store for you when visiting each of the Borders towns. © 2011 New Ways Partners Our Scottish Borders Brand	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line309
__label__cc	0.695508	0.304492	Home » Headlines » Global measles up 300 percent in 2019 Global measles up 300 percent in 2019 Headlines, Vaccines The World Health Organization (WHO) reports preliminary global data that shows reported cases rose by 300 percent in the first three months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. Image/qimono via pixabay By region, Africa has recorded a 700% increase, the Americas 60%, Europe 300%, the Eastern Mediterranean 100%, with 40% increases in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. There are several very large outbreaks around the globe to include Madagascar, the Philippines and Ukraine, where hundreds of fatalities have been reported, mostly among young children. Vaccination campaigns are underway to bring country outbreaks under control, for example: After conducting emergency vaccination campaigns targeting 7 million children from 6 months through 9 years of age, Madagascar is now seeing overall declines in measles cases and deaths. In the Philippines, over 3,890,000 doses of the measles and rubella vaccine have been given to children aged under 5 years. 10 Most Important Infectious Disease Stories of 2018: Outbreak News Today Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, with the potential to be extremely severe. In 2017, the most recent year for which estimates are available, it caused close to 110,000 deaths. Even in high-income countries, complications result in hospitalization in up to a quarter of cases, and can lead to lifelong disability, from brain damage and blindness to hearing loss. Suspected norovirus outbreak at Norwich University New York City reports most congenital syphilis cases in over a decade Enterococcus faecalis: Study identifies how it causes antibiotic resistant infection NYC measles outbreak tops 300 cases, Lawsuits over mandatory vaccinations Vanuatu confirms two diphtheria cases Mozambique one month post-Cyclone Idai: Cholera, malaria New Hampshire hepatitis A outbreak: Increases ‘concerning’, 1st death reported Measles: Without renewed focus on vaccination efforts, the disease may rebound in full force	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line311
__label__cc	0.640363	0.359637	Authorities in Kashmir decided against fully restoring internet services Imran Khan arrived in Muzaffarabad Punjab govt rejected Nawaz Sharif request of bail extension Iran arrested ppl linked with downing of Ukrainian passenger plane Saudi Arab lauded Pakistan role in ongoing ME crisis I urge MQM to fight on behalf of Karachi: Sindh govt spokesperson Taliban must accept ceasefire ahead of any peace talks: Afghan govt Shah Mahmood arrived in Oman KASHMIR: Authorities in occupied Kashmir have decided against fully restoring internet services, stating that the move was necessary to rein in "fake news" and to maintain the "sovereignty and integrity" of India, Indian media outlet The Wire reported on Wednesday. On Jan 10, India's Supreme Court, while hearing petitions challenging the restrictions on movement and communication imposed in the valley since August 5, 2019, said freedom of internet is a fundamental right and ordered the administration to review all restrictive orders within a week. The top Indian court had observed that internet suspension without “any particular duration and indefinitely” is a violation of telecom rules. However, defying court orders, a notification issued by Indian authorities late on Tuesday said the ban was necessary for curbing “anti-national elements who are attempting to aid and incite people by transmission of fake news and targeted messages [...] propagate terrorism, indulge in rumour mongering, support fallacious proxy wars, spread propaganda/ideologies, and cause disaffection and discontent”. The notification, a copy of which is available in The Wire's report, says: “The misuse of data services by anti-national elements has the potential to cause large scale violence and disturb public order which has till now been maintained due to various preemptive measures, including restrictions on access to internet […].” The notification further says the ban was "absolutely necessary […] in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India”. According to the report, the government will restore 2G services on postpaid mobile phones in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi areas of occupied Kashmir from Thursday (tomorrow). Meanwhile, the remaining districts – Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda – will remain without mobile internet. The ban on broadband internet in occupied Kashmir will however continue, according to the report. Authorities added that they will open 400 more internet kiosks to facilitate citizens, The Wire reported. Under the new directives, internet service providers will provide broadband internet facilities to all institutions dealing with essential services and government offices as well as hotel and travel establishments to "facilitate tourism". However, prior to providing such services, internet service providers will “white-list” sites that would enable access to government websites and those dealing with essential services.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line314
__label__wiki	0.506503	0.506503	Geeking Out with…Peter S. Kim about The Second City’s Bob Curry Fellowship [“Geeking Out with…” is a series of interviews with well-known, highly experienced improvisers. It’s a chance to talk about stuff that might interest hardcore, improv dorkwads like Pam. Check out all the interviews here.] Peter S. Kim Peter S. Kim is many things. He is a comedian. He is an improviser and an actor and a comedy writer and a stand-up (comedian and guy). He is smart. He is ambitious. He is hard-working and hard-partying. He is a New Yorker and a San Franciscan and now a Chicagoan. He is gay. He is a kind human. He is a man of Korean descent. Peter S. Kim is very talented. And earlier this year, Peter was one of the comedic actors awarded a spot in the first program of Second City’s Bob Curry Fellowship. Named for Second City’s first African-American Mainstage performer who took the stage in 1966, the Bob Curry Fellowship is one of the many ways Second City (Chicago) strives to make improvisation and sketch comedy accessible to minorities and underserved populations through their Outreach & Diversity program. (They also specifically cultivate multicultural talent, put on Diversity Week, offer scholarships, and provide targeted performance opportunity on its stages with shows like Urban Twist and R.E.A.C.H., the Risky, Eclectic, Artists Comedy Hour.) Peter S. Kim was among the 150 applicants and 86 auditioners vying for one of the sixteen spots in their newest program, a tuition-free, eight-week series of classes that provides training for actors of color in improvisation, sketch writing, and acting as well as opportunities for mentorship – in effect, priming these select comedians for a place on the stages at Second City and, if all goes well, eventually on a television screen near you. Personally, I couldn’t be happier for these sixteen actors as well as the hundreds who hopefully will follow in their footsteps. I have written before about the need for diversity in improvisation ... and I'm afraid I might be writing about it again in the future. As much as I adore funny, 20-year-old white guys – I really do! (and I mean that in a non-creepy way) - I think this art form I love so much will benefit multi-dimensionally by a greater variety of faces and voices and perspectives and life experiences. Peter S. Kim is one of those unique voices. And I’m personally delighted in his success because Peter and I are friends who first met at iO’s summer intensive in Chicago in 2012. So, obviously, I am completely biased … but I think if you see Peter perform – at iO with Big Judy or at Second City with Urban Twist or with the crazy-talented indie team Stranger or at an open mic night – you’ll easily see what I mean. And why I wanted to geek out with him about his experiences in the Bob Curry Fellowship. PAM VICTOR: Congratulations on your Bob Curry Fellowship showcase show! It sounds like it was very successful. I’d love to hear all about the show. PETER KIM: Thank you! It was an unbelievable night. The E.T.C. [Stage at Second City] was packed with friends, family, industry people, and the crowd was electric. It was really nice to be able to perform for a crowd that supportive. There were sixteen fellows, split into two groups and two acts. We showcased scenes from the Second City archives, original sketches and improvisation. Matt Hovde, our director is a master craftsman and truly made us look like geniuses. The 2014 Bob Curry Fellows and their teachers [Photo credit Anjelica Diaz, courtesy of Second City] PAM: That's amazing. It seems like it was a perfect culmination of a very successful program. And it sounds like you felt very supported by your teammates too. PETER: Very much so. The cast was a dream to work alongside. Honestly, for the first time since I moved to Chicago, I felt like I was with a family and a home. PAM: That's surprising for me to hear because you've been (and still are) involved in some pretty remarkable groups. PETER: I have been with a lot of great ensembles, but I’m usually the token Asian guy or token gay guy on an all white, straight improv team. It was nice to be around other minorities. The Bob Curry program was pretty gay ... four out of six guys were gay. PAM: Looks like they’re overdue for some lesbian action at Second City. PETER: Haha! PAM: I'm interested in hearing about how being the "token" has felt to you. PETER: Being the token Asian wasn't ever something I thought about until I moved to Chicago. I grew up in New York City and lived in San Francisco for five years, and both cities and comedy communities are pretty well integrated. Chicago is the most segregated town I’ve lived in. While I have no problem being the token Asian or gay guy, it was refreshing being around people like me in the program. Being able to talk like me. It really helped me fine-tune my comedic voice. PAM: Is it because you have a different frame of reference than your typical white, 20-year-old dude? PETER: I think that's some of it yeah ... I mean we all have the same human experience, but I started comedy when I was 27, so I've always felt like I was "catching up." PAM: Ha. You're talking to the lady who started comedy at 35. But, yeah, I hear you. PETER: Haha! I don’t think its ever too late, at least I hope so! You bring life onto the stage, real shit. Stephanie Anderson and Peter S. Kim in their two-person solo show Pas de Deux: A Comedy Solo Duet PAM: You've done some pretty fucking amazing catching up, Peter. You seem to approach your comedy training like you would a serious, full-time job - I really admire that. You’re 150% committed to getting all the training, hearing all the different views you can, and taking every performance opportunity. PETER: Thank you. I do take my comedy seriously; I quit a 100K+ job in Silicon Valley for this, so I try to put as much of my energy into it as I would any other "career." It's hard to motivate yourself to write, get up at open mics, rehearse, and do shows day in and day out when you don't have a boss. And I (like most comedians) default to lazy, so I have to set small goals for myself and meet them. PAM: Tell me about your training in comedy so far. You’ve done iO, Annoyance, Second City Conservatory ... PETER: I studied with the Upright Citizen’s Brigade in New York. Then I moved to San Francisco and started my own theatre company - I wanted UCB to exist Pam and Peter (iO summer intensive 2012) in San Francisco because I loved it so much. I then moved to Chicago to do the iO summer intensive, where I met you, and fell in love with the city. I took classes at Annoyance at the same time, which I LOVED! Then I took conservatory at Second City. I kinda packed everything in because I thought I would only be here temporarily. PAM: Oh, and you then went through all the rest of the levels at iO Theatre too. PETER: Yup. And I took some writing classes at Second City and did some music conservatory classes too, but it all became too much so I had to scale back a bit. I plan to finish the music and writing programs sometime in the future. I love taking classes and getting notes. I just wish I had enough money to take them. PAM: You’ve clearly been in a lot of classes and theaters. Have your race or sexual orientation ever been an issue in your comedy career? PETER: No, not that I can tell. If anything, it's helped for diversity. Chicago's thirsty for diversity. PAM: That's why I'm interested in really digging into why the Bob Curry Fellowship experience was so significant for you. Forgive me like sounding like a dumb-dumb … I mean, I know what it feels like to be the "only" something on a team (only mom, only one over 40, only woman, etc.) But I don't think of you as an Asian performer ... Damn. It's hard for me to get to the crux of my question without sounding like an ignorant racist. It's hard to talk about race without sounding racist sometimes! (Maybe I should just ask you about whether you’re a top or a bottom.) PETER: I’m a bottom. PAM: Me too! PETER: But that's exactly it. I never thought of myself as an Asian performer, so I quietly assimilated into being a white performer who just looks Asian. But the Bob Curry program let me be me, a Gay Asian man who has Gay Asian man things to say. I didn't need to "blend in" and be a raceless, faceless character named "Jeremy" in a scene. I was able to fully play me and use my voice, and that was really empowering and liberating as a comedic performer. PAM: I bet. PETER: It was like I was doing stand-up onstage. Because when I do stand-up, it's all about me and how I’m different and weird. PAM: How did they achieve that Second City? Was that something that was focused on in particular? Or did that evolve naturally? PETER: The Bob Curry program really encouraged us to highlight our differences instead of hiding them. Dionna [Griffin-Irons], the director of Outreach and Diversity would always tell us, "Only you can tell your story, so tell it here." PAM: Do you think that objective needs to be a part of all improv theater educational curricula? PETER: For comedy, yes. We write what we know, so it's important to get in touch with and scrutinize what we truly know and what our spin on the world is. The Bob Curry Program was led by Matt Hovde, the Artistic Director of the Second City Training Center and resident stage director. Each week he gave us different skills and tools that would help prepare us to be hired by Second City and other professional theaters, like improv, hosting, working archive materials, classic acting techniques, satire workshops … you name it. It was the most practical training I've ever had. PAM: Can you go into a little more detail about the curriculum and the exercises and theories you found most useful? I'm especially interested in the material covered that is unique to that program. PETER: We met two days a week for eight weeks. Matt Hovde was at the helm of the curriculum, which was completely original and tailor-made to us. We reviewed improv, specifically working on sets you would do at the end of a TourCo or resident stage show (the third act [of a Second City show]). We worked on hosting and playing classic short form games that Second City companies play. We had workshops on watching and writing satire the Second City way. There were Q & A sessions with producers, directors, and actors from the Mainstage. Each department from Second City (BizCo, BoatCo, theatricals, etc.) came in and gave us more clarity about the different jobs at Second City, what they expect and need. Even Andrew Alexander [co-owner/CEO and Executive Producer of Second City] spent some time with us and talked about how important the Diversity Program is to Second City's future. We also had Second City alum Aaron Freeman come in and take off all his clothes onstage and talk to us about his experiences being a minority onstage in the 80's. PAM: Wait. What? Can you connect those dots for me? PETER: Haha! Yeah, apparently Bob Curry used to take off his clothes onstage all the time. I guess Aaron Freeman was trying to make a point. It was shocking at first, but I think we all got used to the nudity. PAM: Wow. Ok ... I was trying to get tips for other theaters that might want to offer their own diversity programs. But that might be one tip too many. Aaron Freeman (presumably fully clothed) PETER: Hahaha! Yeah. He actually gave us one huge piece of advice: MAKE FRIENDS - do good work and be nice to everyone. Because Second City is all about the amazing people and the network that will always stay your family. PAM: Was there a mentoring element in the Bob Curry program? PETER: For sure! Hovde, Beth Kligerman (Director of Talent and Talent Development) and Dionna Griffin-Irons (Director of Outreach and Diversity) made it clear that their doors were always open and that we could sit and chat with them whenever. We also spent a good amount of time reviewing archival scenes and staging them since it’s such a huge part of the TourCo and BoatCo shows. PAM: Plus with all those personal contacts with each department, you became known to the directors, and that's always good going into your next audition. PETER: For sure! I mean it was an unprecedented amount of exposure. It really felt like they were all our cheerleaders. PAM: That's really incredible access and skills-building. It sounds like all those skills were very practical and extremely specific to succeeding at Second City. Is that correct? PETER: Correct. It was a professional training program. Also, they had a three-on-one interview with each one of us before the program started to talk about our strengths and some growth opportunities. And this Friday [a week after the final showcase show], we'll have a postmortem interview to discuss how the program and show went and continued contact and mentoring moving forward. PAM: I suppose many of those skills translate to other theaters, but it's interesting that their program is so specific. I guess that's what they know best. And they're cultivating you particular individuals to succeed at Second City. Damn, Peter. Did you realize what a huge opportunity this was when you auditioned? PETER: I knew it was a big deal but wasn't sure what it would be exactly. I was overwhelmed at how big a deal it became, especially when they announced the partnership with NBC at the showcase. PAM: I was going to ask about that. Tell me how that figures into the structure of the program. PETER: NBC Universal is a strategic partner with the Diversity and Outreach program. They're supporting the program financially and cultivating talent. PAM: Jay-sus. PETER: I know it sounds corny, but I feel so incredibly blessed to have been given this opportunity. PAM: You are blessed. And you deserve it too. PETER: I'm really impressed by Second City and their execution of Diversity and Outreach. I've seen it at other theaters, but it's usually a free class here and there. Second City's program takes diversity seriously and equips minority talent with every tool and opportunity possible to help even the playing field, which is tough because, institutionally, comedy has been straight, white, and 20's forever. A lot of white people came up to me during the fellowship and mentioned, "Damn I'm so jealous. I wish there was a Bob Curry Fellowship for white people" which pisses me off ‘cuz that shows they just don’t get it. PAM: Expound please. Are you saying that every class is a Bob Curry Fellowship for white people? PETER: The entire world is a Bob Curry Fellowship for white people. Jerry Seinfeld recently got into some controversy about not having minority comics on his web series, and he mentioned that he doesn’t care about color, that if you're funny, that all that matters. What white people don’t understand is that the stages, screen, and media show a disproportionate amount of white people. Sure, money is a real issue why minorities might not take $300 improv classes, but we also don't ever consider comedy as even an option because we don’t see people like us represented. Look at every stage at UCB, Groundlings, Second City, iO, and every comedy sitcom on TV. 90% are white, 90% of show runners, directors, and producers are white. PAM: White men. PETER: That's the institutional privilege that my white contemporaries don't ever understand because ever since they can remember, this is just what the world looks like. People say, "It should just be meritocracy, we're all on the same playing field," but it's just not true. And I get angry when rich, white kids who's parents paid their way through theatre school get sour about a fellowship that's been 20+ years in the making. PAM: What I hear you saying is that getting this leg-up on the competition in programs like the Bob Curry one equalizes the playing field a little bit so at least you're starting on the same level. Is that correct? PETER: Kinda, yeah. It's NOT a level playing field, but at least it helps. At least we're making noise and decision makers are taking notice. That’s the thing about institutionalized racism - it's not an active hate or prejudice, so most white people claim ignorance. We're so quick to forget that even into the 60's and 70's school were segregated. That's not that long ago. Sorry, I got kinda heated there. PAM: I understand. This subject is important to talk about, and I love you and your passion. That gas is needed to keep your tank running for the long haul. I guess that feeling, shared between all of you, is another important outcome of the program. PETER: Even in the Bob Curry program, it was fourteen Black people, me, and a Hispanic guy. So even within a program tailored to minorities, I felt like a minority. PAM: Do you think Asian performers face specific challenges right now? PETER: I don’t actively think about it a lot, but when I think about the lack of Asians in comedy, Second City, SNL, it makes me really angry. PAM: For good reason. It sure would be nice to see an Asian face on SNL, wouldn’t it? (Particularly yours!) PETER: At the start of the program, one of the directors told us to go research archive scenes where people who look like us are writing in their voice. And I was like, “Um ... there's NEVER been an Asian man on a resident stage.” The only Asian man in sketch I can recall is Bobby Lee from MadTV, and he came up through stand-up. PAM: Huh. That's crazy. With this whole dust-up about getting more African-American women into the ranks (and about time!), I've been thinking a lot about that issue of the lack of Asian comedians represented. It's time for that too. PETER: You know what's interesting, Pam? PAM: No. What's interesting, Peter? PETER: When I first started improv, I desperately tried to downplay my race and sexual orientation. I wanted to blend in with my straight, white, male counterparts and be as good as them, even better because I clearly looked different. What the Bob Curry Fellowship made me realize is that I need to use my ethnicity and orientation as my unique voice. PAM: That IS interesting, Peter. I'd love to hear more. PETER: I guess in life, I also stopped identifying as an Asian man, and I just tried to get by as an American man. But that's such a huge part of me that I wasn't acknowledging, almost so that others wouldn't recognize it as well. That’s what I mean about this fellowship being empowering. PAM: I think these thoughts, realizations, and discussions must be a result of the program. Just being in the same room as each other, sharing the same frustrations, comparing notes and experiences. You become part of a community, which is a powerful thing. And instrumental for long overdue change. PETER: Absolutely. It gave me permission to say yes to myself and stop hiding my voice and start blaring it out loud. I'm sick and tired of assimilation. I’m DONE. PAM: Bravo, brother. I'm smiling over here. PETER: The public and my peers can take me as I am or be left in the dust. PAM: What do you think that will look like onstage? How has your performing changed already? PETER: I’m not sure if it changes much externally. It’s not like I’m gonna all of a sudden start playing Asian archetypes. Not that there are that many besides shy quiet, nerd. But internally, it's giving me the power to play whatever the fuck I want, how I want it. When I started five years ago, I was always so afraid that people would make me the dry cleaner guy or Chinese delivery guy, but what I’m realizing is that those guys actually exist. My dad is a dry cleaner for fuck's sake! And I can play a dry cleaner and be a complex, layered character. I don’t have to be afraid of playing a stereotype ‘cuz it's actually my job to play that "stereotype," then break it, and show people that we're more than just that. It’s like when Black people are named "Tyrone" onstage and expected to be a thug. These guys do exist, but that thug can also be in an existential crisis or struggle with weight issues. I wanna stop being afraid of white people's expectations and do exactly what I want and what I find hilarious. PAM: That's pretty much my whole, selfish interest in having more minorities of every stripe onstage. I want to have more than just “Jeremys” up there. I think that kind of dimensionality will benefit us ALL as well as bring the art form up to a whole new level. PETER: Agree. PAM: I've been playing with mostly white characters for a dozen years now. I'd love to share a scene with an interesting character of color who has a whole other tool belt of cultural touchpoints to explore. So much new material! I think, personally, it would be scary in the best way. That fear we're supposed to follow because it's new to us. I want you to succeed, PK, because I’m a selfish bitch. PETER: Haha! Thank you. I'll take that! PAM: And because I love improvisation. PETER: I started playing with an all Asian improv team – Stir-Friday Night - and it’s been really great to explore the possibilities of what we can say onstage. PAM: That name made me laugh out loud. Did this team form during the Bob Curry program? Stir-Friday Night PETER: No, it’s been around since 1995 with alums like Dani Pudi, Steve Yeun from Walking Dead, Mary Sohn… PAM: Oh, cool. I've seen African-American and Latino teams, but never an all-Asian team. I need to see a show. PETER: We do shows around the city and at festivals. PAM: I will look for Stir-Friday Night, for sure. I need to see that, and I'd love to write about it afterwards. I would imagine that just by bonding as a group with that team and the Bob Curry fellows, there may hopefully be a tendency to bring each other up as opportunities arise in the future. There is supposedly an Amy Poehler quote that Brian Stack (from Conan) has used when giving career advice in comedy, "Don't expect to own anything or make any money for years, but if you're talented and you don't give up, sooner or later one of your friends will give you a job." PETER: For sure. We had a showcase last week with no white people and it was the best show I've ever been part of. I’d hire any of the Bob Curry Fellows in a heartbeat. They're all a super talented, ambitious, hard-working group of comedians. I mean, what more can you ask for? PAM: Exactly. Do you think it’s necessary for every improv theater to have a diversity program right now? PETER: YES. It's imperative. It starts at the ground floor. There needs to be more actors, playwrights, directors, etc. PAM: This might be an unfairly difficult question, but in your opinion what are the top elements each theater's diversity program should have? Would it look like the Bob Curry Fellowship but applied to that particular theater? PETER: I think every theater can take a page out of the Bob Curry Fellowship. Above all else, they should foster a sense of community and home where diverse voices can flourish. Classes, shows, mentoring, all of it … but what they need is directors and producers that actually get it. It's not enough to have a program because you’re supposed to have it. Stand-up comedian. Stand-up guy. Andrew Alexander noticed after the L.A. riots that his resident stages didn’t have the right people to effectively talk about what was going on in our world, thus he initiated the Diversity program. The L.A. riots were in 1992! Twenty-two years later, we have the Bob Curry program. It's a slow process, but as long as the leadership at theaters are dedicated to changing the paradigm, it can be done. PAM: There are so many different facets of diversity we need in comedy (and everywhere else): skin color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion... I've never played with a transgendered person – that would be cool. I'd love to play with more people my age at comedy theaters. More moms. All different types of people! It must be overwhelming for theater management to get their hands around the issue. PETER: Absolutely. It's a huge undertaking, but the first step is to notice that there needs to be a change and start implementing it step by step. PAM: One of the reasons I wanted to talk to you, Peter, was to get your view of one possible blueprint that one theater is doing successfully. So I'm grateful to you for helping get the word out there where people can start to take notice. PETER: I’m glad I can speak to it, and I do think this issue is being dealt with in a smart, effective way at Second City. PAM: You’re also part of the Second City’s show Urban Twist. I guess a multi-cultural house team is another possibility for a theater that's interested in building diversity into their infrastructure. How is this fellowship different than your experience with that show? PETER: Urban Twist is a process that mimics a TourCo process at Second City. I've been lucky to work with an amazing director, Anthony LeBlanc, who encouraged us to bring our unique voices and updates to classic Second City scenes. It's a great way to get your reps in the building with a ten-week show run. There's not as much training per se; you're thrown into the rehearsal, improv, and writing process starting day one. It's a really great way to get exposure to decision makers at Second City. It complements very nicely with the Bob Curry Fellowship. PAM: What’s up next for the fellows of the fellowship? Are you auditioning this summer for the show at UP Comedy Club at Second City? PETER: That's a great question! We have our postmortem interviews this Friday, which is the first time we'll get to talk to the program heads since the culminating showcase, so the sixteen of us will find out more about what's next then. Some of us have already been hired as understudies for the Mainstage and are currently working on theatrical shows at UP and other places. I plan to audition for the UP show and hopefully considered for more gigs in and out of the building. (Brian Byrne, Peter S. Kim, Stephanie Anderson, Brian Holden, T.C. Matherne III. Not pictured: Alex Bellisle.) If you’d like to see Peter S. Kim perform, you can catch him with Big Judy at iO, with Duckling at Playground, with his independent team Stranger at Lincoln Lofts, Urban Twist at Second City, as well as open mic nights around Chicago. Peter also will be appearing in the play Half Price Cosmos, directed by Antoine McKay, which goes up at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago on July 26 – August 24, 2014. In cyberspace, Peter can be found on Twitter and Tumblr. Currently, Peter is writing a web-series based on his experiences as a hopeless romantic looking for love on Grindr. And a personal note … Congratulations to Second City for a stellar debut of the groundbreaking Bob Curry Fellowship program! And special congratulations to all the 2014 Bob Curry fellows: Damian White Patrick Rowland Shantira Jackson Saliha Muttalib Ali Barthwell Dewayne Perkins Lauren Malara Torian Miller Niccole Thurman Samantha Bailey Travis Turner Lisa Beasley Kimberly Michelle Vaughn Rashawn Nadine Scott Chucho Perez and, of course, Catch up on past improv geek-a-thons: Geeking Out with…TJ Jagodowski of TJ and Dave ...Scott Adsit of 30 Rock ...David Razowsky of iO West ...Charna Halpern, co-founder of iO Theatre Read Geeking Out with...Susan Messing in which she says, "And maybe, just maybe, because no one has told me I'm WRONG in a very long time, they think I'm RIGHT; when in fact, I'm just making sure to have more fun than anyone in the whole wide world. And that shit's contagious, and then I'm so grateful they get my gig and we're all happy." If you like groovy stuff, you might enjoy The Zen of Improv series, which contemplates improvisation and mind-expanding ideas like non-judgment, joy, and curiosity. Pam Victor is an improv comedian, author, journalist, teacher, and nice person. TJ Jagodowski, David Pasquesi, and Pam are the co-authors of "Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ and Dave Book." Currently, Pam teaches "The Zen of Improv" to the best students in the world, as well as bringing the power of improvisation to the workplace in her "Through Laughter" program. All her stuff is at www.pamvictor.com. Labels: Geeking Out with..., Geeking Out with...Peter S. Kim about Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship, improv	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line316
__label__cc	0.649806	0.350194	The Zen of Improv: The Hardest Easiest Work (Part Two) [The Zen of Improv is a series of articles about the place where improvisation and Zen thinking meet. You can find all the pieces here.] “Wu wei refers to the cultivation of a state of being in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the ebb and flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world. It is a kind of ‘going with the flow’ that is characterized by great ease and awake-ness, in which - without even trying - we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise.” (From Wu wei: the Action of Non-Action in the About Religion). 5 Wisdom Lessons Learned from Yoda The first part of The Hardest Easiest Work skated along the surface of the idea of approaching improvisation as an acting of non-doing, which isn't about not doing but rather about opening ourselves up to not trying. If we indeed seek to improvise in a state of non-doing (aka wu wei), we’re performing naturally and in the flow without any effort. Sounds like a piece of cake, right? In fact, several improvisers I’ve interviewed, including TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, have said that improvising is, in their exact words, “easy.” In fact, recently Jason Shotts, of the glorious two-person show Dummy said in our Geeking Out with… interview, “Improv can feel magical, but it's not magic. It's a conversation. It's easy!” And to that I’ve often wanted to respond, “Fuck. You. In. The. Eye. Easy?!?! EASY???? I’ve spent well over a decade focused on learning how to improvise well, and I’m only just now beginning to begin my journey. Easy? This shit is HARD, man. It’s work. I’ve spent thousands of hours and dollars learning to do it. How can it be easy??!?” But saying fuck you in the eye to my Geeking Out with… partners is not conducive to having more Geeking Out with… partners, so I’ve learned to bite my tongue and translate “easy” in my brain for “ease-ful.” That is, full of ease. Without effort. A super fucking hard “easy” if you ask me. While I find it hard to directly teach someone how to "non-do" improvisation – that is, how to perform in an effortless way, in the flow, full of ease - I can give my students the feeling of being in an effortless scene, so they get to know what that “wu wei sweet-spot” feels like and learn to recognize the pleasure of standing for a moment in the beatific sun-ray of the Great Goddess of Improv. Laura Patrick of The Ha-Ha's standing in the light Hopefully, you have had experiences of that blessed sweet-spot, when you’re taking the joyride (TM Susan Messing) with arms outstretched in absolute pleasure, as the scene guides you along with no effort at all. That magical feeling. I really want every new improviser to feel that sweet-spot, so they recognize it when they start to feel the warmth of the “beatific sun-rays” in a scene, so they can go towards the light. (In a good way, not in a "I think I just died" way.) Because that’s when improvisation feels the most delicious and effortless and incredibly fun, isn't it? I love being in a scene and thinking, “I can’t wait to find out what happens next!” as the Goddess is behind the wheel and I’m just along for the heart-expanding ride. That feeling of surprising yourself with the words as they fall out of your mouth. The magic of “Yes, and …” leading to the discovery of something beautiful created together with other improvisers and the audience on the razor’s edge. Though the razor’s edge feels as cozy as a flannel nighty. (Woah. Sorry about that improv porn sexy time moment up there. Hope it was as good for you as it was for me. Ok, where was I? Oh yeah. The wu wei sweet-spot …) Recently, I lead an exercise in class in which folks had a simple, un-actorly conversation onstage, with the secret objective being to give students experiences of effortlessness and ease-fulness onstage. It was inspired by an exercise TJ Jagodowski taught in a workshop, and I’m sure he’d think I’m teaching it wrong. And maybe I am. In any case, I’ve cooked up my own version that serves my purposes even within the limitations of my fallibility. Suffice it to say, in my exercise, the participants have a natural, un-improviser-y conversation onstage. Real. No jokes or heightening or setting the who/what/where or whatever. The last time I did this exercise, my students’ conversations were compelling and natural and honest and, as it turned out, often funny. By the end of the class, these newly-hatched improvisers had just presented forty-five minutes of Good, Solid Scenework. (Their conversations were really scenes! Surprise!) One of my favorite moments was when two students were improvising a scene in which they were chatting in a bathroom. During one small moment, one improviser (a guy) peeked under the “toilet stall” his stage partner was in, causing her to reflexively squealed in embarrassment. That moment was BEAUTIFUL! A totally honest reaction. Unplan-able. Totally authentic. Completely natural and uncontrived. Effortless. Spontaneous. And, like a cherry on top, we all laughed. Little moments like that are what improvisation is all about to me. A brief moment in the sun-ray of the Great Goddess of Improvisation. Amen. I shared my reactions as we debriefed after the scenes, and one of my students cried, “But we weren’t even improvising!” It's so simple. So complexly simple. Improvising is the hardest easiest work around. [When you read this, replace “practice” with “improvise:”] “Let this or any other time you practice be your time for letting go of all doing, for shifting into the being mode, in which you simply dwell in stillness and mindfulness, attending to the moment-to-moment unfolding of the present, adding nothing, subtracting nothing, affirming that ‘This is it.’” From Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn So easy, right? Fuck. Me. In. The. Eye. You may want to check out The Zen of Improv: Curiosity Killed the Crap Scene Or how about some of these "Geeking Out with..." interviews? Like the one with Jason Shotts where he says, "And we panic because no one is laughing. And that panic leads to more defensiveness. And now I'm not listening to my scene partner. And I don't know what to do. And I say, "Fuck you, Larry! And that's not a chair, it's an AIDS MACHINE!" And now? Improv is the worst, hardest thing in the world. And it just doesn't have to be. It's easy!" Pam Victor is an improv comedian, author, teacher, consultant, and nice person. She is the founder and Head of Happiness of Happier Valley Comedy, the epicenter of improv in Western Mass, where Pam teaches The Zen of Improv to the best students in the world as well as bringing the power of improvisation to the workplace in her "Through Laughter" program. TJ Jagodowski, David Pasquesi, and Pam are the co-authors of "Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ and Dave Book." She lives online at www.pamvictor.com. Unless you're a meanie, Pam would probably like you. Labels: improv, The Zen of Improv, The Zen of Improv: The Hardest Easiest Work (Part Two)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line317
__label__cc	0.598877	0.401123	Peroni on Facebook Peroni on Twitter Peroni on Instagram Undiscovered Italy: Weekend Breaks Genoa, Liguria With clear blue seas and terracotta towns, is there anything more romantic than summer in Italy? We have travelled across the country to find Italy’s secret weekend escapes. Forget the tourist traps, there's plenty more to discover in Italy for a romantic weekend getaway. Porto Venere, Liguria Sitting on a peninsula on the Ligurian Coast, this charming village in the province of La Spezia is surrounded by areas of great natural beauty. Built by the Romans and originally called Porto Venerus, it is an area of history and romance, said to be a favourite spot of English poet Lord Byron who swam across the bay to visit his muse, Mary Shelley. Compared to the busy streets of Cinque Terre, Portovenere feels serene, the perfect place to take your evening passeggiata after dinner. Portovenere, Liguria Marina di Pisciotta, Campania Pisciotta is a little-known, charming Italian town in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania. The old town sits on top of the hill, overlooking its seaside frazione, Marina di Pisciotta. Leading away from Pisciotta there are trails to olive groves, that not only elevate the antipasti options but also help the town hold on to its rustic Mediterranean charm. Saunter down to the Marina to see the bustling fishing port, complete with a smattering of fishermen’s cottages and trattorias that serve up some of the freshest seafood you’re likely to find. Insider’s tip: try absolutely anything on the menu that mentions anchovies (the local chefs get creative), as they are some of the best we’ve ever tasted. Pisciotta, Campania Marettimo, Aegadian Island Think you need to jet to the Caribbean to experience the island lifestyle? Think again! The residents of the island of Marettimo have been practicing a slow, community-driven way of life for centuries. One of the jewels in the crown of Sicily, Marettimo forms one of the three Aegadian Islands that sits off the western coast, a short ferry ride from the port town of Trapani. With a rugged landscape and clear blue sea, it makes the perfect place for walking, scuba diving, or just relaxing in the sun. Unlike some of the other islands, Marettimo has a real laid back vibe free of snobbery. Liguria’s capital is possibly Italy’s most underrated city. It’s the sixth largest city in the country and Italy’s biggest port. It combines eclectic and vibrant culture, with a rough-edged style. “La Superba” as it was known in its heyday, is a perfect place to end a trip to Liguria if you want a dose of raw culture and intrigue after the serenity of the surrounding coastal resorts. Summer, Italian Style Part 3 The Hidden Beaches of Liguria Italy's Prettiest Villages The Five Lands of Cinque Terre Discover Italy's most scenic roads Show related articles Peroni Newsletter Please enter your e-mail address if you wish to receive news and updates from Peroni Nastro Azzurro. Enter your email address to subscribe Your email address	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line331
__label__cc	0.70279	0.29721	Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π ρ σ ς τ υ φ χ ψ ω The following characters have a special meaning. Put them next to a word without a space between. " " encloses a sequence of words so that the sequence is searched as a whole. The following word must appear. The following word must not appear. The following word should not appear but may appear. The following word should appear but is not as relevant as other words. The following word should appear and is more relevant than other words. ( ) groups words together so that one of the prefixes above can be applied to the whole group. is a wildcard behind a word, representing null, one or several arbitrary characters. betaArabic Works betaArabic Manuscripts Latin Manuscripts Latin Early Prints betaGlossary AstroBibl Jordanus FAQ · Impressum · Contact · Privacy Print 🖨 Dr. Pouyan Rezvani Pouyan Rezvani is an Iranian postdoctoral researcher at the project PAL. In his PhD dissertation he worked on two hitherto unpublished astrolabe texts by Abū Rayḥān Bīrūnī under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jan P. Hogendijk at Utrecht University. He was an academic member of the department of the history of science at the Encyclopaedia Islamica Foundation (Tehran, Iran) from 2013 to 2018. His special interest is history of astronomical instruments in Medieval Islam. Short Curriculum Vitae PhD: Utrecht University, Mathematics Institute, GS-Natural Sciences, 2019. Dissertation: “Two Treatises on the Astrolabe by Abū Rayḥān Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad Bīrūnī (973-1048 A.D.)”; Promotor: Prof. Dr. Jan P. Hogendijk. MA: University of Tehran, Institute for the History of Science, Astronomy in Islamic Civilization, 2011. Thesis: “Theoretical Foundations of Sundials in Islamic Civilization with Persian Translation and Commentary on Ibn al-Haytham’s Risāla fī al-Rukhāmāt al-Ufuqīyya (Treatise on Horizontal Sundials)”; Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Bagheri. BSc: University of Arak, Faculty of Science, Physics, 2009. “Chronology of the Events of the Samarqand “Observatory and School” Based on some Old Persian Texts: a Revision” (with Hamid-Reza Giahi Yazdi), Suhayl (International Journal for the History of Exact and Natural Sciences in Islamic Civilisation), vol. 14, Barcelona, 2015, pp. 145-165. “Two Early Persian Texts on Shadow Schemes and the Regulation of Prayer Times”, Suhayl (International Journal for the History of Exact and Natural Sciences in Islamic Civilisation), vol. 13, Barcelona, 2014, pp. 119-147. Introduction to the Facsimile Edition of Three Treatises by Thābit ibn Qurra (Sundials, Solar and Lunar Motions, a Fourteen-Sided Solid Inscribed in a Given Sphere), Miras-e Maktoob (written heritage) Publications with the Collaboration of Institute for the History of Science (University of Tehran), Tehran, 2014. Full CV and List of Publications …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line334
__label__wiki	0.616634	0.616634	← Colour vision Crossing the tracks → On an unrelated subject Do you sometimes get the feeling that there’s a whole world of news Out There which, for some reason, the usual media won’t touch? The BBC Radio 4 news was this morning covering the terrible tragedy of the sinking of a boatload of refugees off Italy. Now the very business of such illegal immigration is so badly covered here that there’s a tendency to think, “If they put themselves in such a situation just to reach Europe’s affluence, what do they expect?” But to do the BBC credit, the story they were after was, “What terrible situations must these people be in at home to take such risks?” To answer it they interviewed a guy now resident here, who had actually got into Europe after more than one such trip. He started off by saying that things were so bad at home in Libya that he couldn’t stay, but then went on to describe the horrors of the voyage, the starvation, the daily deaths, the women lapsing into insanity and finally his return home. “Goodness!” exclaimed the presenter. “After an experience like that whatever made you decide to try again?” And here’s where the script went off-message, because the guy explained that he hadn’t made the choice. He’d been on his way to church with others, when government officials rounded them up and forced them on to a boat. At that point the interviewer said thankyou, and spoke to a United Nations official who described the economic and physical pressures that made ordinary people feel constrained to strike out for Europe. And that’s a sorry enough tale. But fleeing from a war zone is one thing. Being exiled from your country on a lethal overcrowded hulk by your government – apparently on the grounds that you are a Christian on his way to church in a predominantly Muslim country – is another, and very much more sinister. Why do you suppose it’s one in which the BBC (or the other mainstream media) seems to show no interest, even when first hand evidence is presented in a relevant interview? This entry was posted in Politics and sociology, Theology. Bookmark the permalink. Morphic resonance and science fiction Consensus and sense Augustine denies natural world corrupted – official If the raqia is solid, why isn’t heaven wet? Of New Atheists and Brownshirts	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line340
__label__wiki	0.82976	0.82976	Doctoral students develop model for new flexible structural system Michael Bunch Saied Zarrinmehr Models of an innovative flexible structural system that could significantly reduce the amount of steel required to construct bridges, arches, domes and columns have been produced as part of an ongoing project by Michael Bunch and Saied Zarrinmehr, two Ph.D. architecture students at Texas A&M. The models of an arch and a column, produced in the 3-D printer in the College of Architecture’s woodshop using a script developed by Zarrinmehr, “clearly demonstrate that when industrial-grade metal plotting equipment is used, this system can be built with exceptionally high degrees of accuracy and be fully compatible with design intent,” said Bunch. The system is the result of Bunch’s combination of “golden mean ratios,” a standard proportion for width’s relation to height used in architecture and art for centuries, the radius of rotation around the centerline of DNA molecules, and the dimensions of a mathematical curve called a Koch Star. “Golden mean ratios occur repeatedly in design and in nature, DNA’s rotation radius has been around for millions of years, and the Koch Star appears in many types of analysis of natural and manmade objects,” said Bunch. Bunch’s use of patterns in nature to inform his work is called biomimicry, an innovative approach that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies. “We have a great deal to learn from nature,” said Bunch. “Nature rarely wastes anything. If it doesn’t work in the most efficient manner it ceases to exist.” With Zarrinmehr’s script, which includes more than 1000 lines of code, an arch that could serve as a structural support or as a rib in a vault can be built by installing additional arches at geometrically compatible points, as architects have done for centuries, said Bunch. Zarrinmehr’s script also maximizes the concept’s flexibility, said Bunch. “By varying parameters in any of the system’s coordinate planes, we could generate virtually any shape that might be desired,” said Bunch. “With only a little extrapolation one can see how the process could ultimately be extended to new nano materials,” he said. “The applications of computer-guided systems like these, in concert with biomimicry, could potentially be limitless.” During his work on the project in the fall 2012 semester, Bunch tested the strength of columns using the system he devised made with 3/8-inch rebar 54 inches tall with a 12-inch triangular base. He built the columns at the College of Architecture’s Digital Fabrication Facility, tested them with a hydraulic compressive testing machine in the Department of Civil Engineering’s structural lab, was unhappy with the results, refined the design, tested them again and found the columns were much stronger. Bunch said the system could be manufactured from tubes of high-density nanoparticles or carbon fiber using 3-D printers, or built with conventional materials on computer-aided bending, welding and CNC equipment. Outstanding alumni nominations due Ph.D. student touts nature's healing power in interview graduate work Solar light pipe testing to begin Art and technology merge in students' design exploration Faculty to develop 'green' 3-D printing building material Faculty envision 3-D printing’s future, earn ‘Vision Award’	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line342
__label__cc	0.547575	0.452425	Rebecca Eilering Interlocking Divide Graphite Drawings From The Bike Prints & Apparel West End Concrete Blocks Posted on July 15, 2016 by Rebecca Eilering This ride really excited me. Pause, no, wait….what I learned after this ride really excited me. I had no clue of the Goodfellow-Julian Concrete Block Historic District. I’ve never heard a peep of it in my entire life. I’ll get to that later. On this ride I’m revisiting the West End and Hamilton Heights. I last rode around here in November of 2015 – right before Thanksgiving. The trees were nearly bare. It was cool and gray that day too. It’s Sunday June 26th. It’s around 8am. There was some rain overnight so the streets were a little wet. It’s partly cloudy but there are some clouds that look a little threatening in the distance. I brush it off and tell myself it will be fine. It was. After I explore the West End, I dart into University City and ride around just north of the Delmar Loop to Olive. I weave through the West End Streets west of Hamilton. Down and back on Enright, Cates, Clemens, Cabanne, etc. As I mentioned, last time I rode around there there were barely leaves on the trees. Now the trees are full of green foliage so much so I can’t see some of the houses as well. The Theodore Link house on Cabanne is hidden. Sigh, no point of taking it’s pictures. W Cabanne Place is probably the best known street in this neighborhood. It has a narrow entrance with some white gates. There is a plaque recognizing it’s historical significance. Going way way way back in the 1700s into the early 1800s, this street would have been part of a Spanish Land Grant called the Papin Tract or Survey 378. This was west of Union between Maple and Delmar (some say Lindell..not sure which). It reached as far west as where Hanley Rd is today. Into the 1800s several parcels of this land were purchased by people like James Clemens, The Cabanne Family, Emanuel de Hodiamont, James Kingsbury and others. Later these parcels of land were subdivided – many of them into private places. As for W Cabanne Place, in 1877 James Shepard Cabanne supplied the land in which the land for which the road would be built upon. It would strech from Union to Hodiamont. W Cabanne Place, which was on the far west section was ready for development and by 1885 it’s first residents moved in. George Townshend was in charge of the development. He hired Julius Pitzman (that name comes up a lot) to plat the street. He called for plots of 100 foot widths, 50 foot setbacks. It was touted as the next Vandeventer Place. This didn’t happen as the houses were not as grand and the rules for with size of land plots were not followed closely. It didn’t attract the wealthiest of the wealthy – they went further south near Forest Park. This is not to say this place wasn’t substantial. In fact it has some types of houses that are not anywhere else in St. Louis (as far as I have seen). Plus it was home to many of St. Louis’ most prominent architects such as Theodore Link, Charles Ramsey, Robert Walsh and others. W Cabanne Place and even east of Hamilton are many examples of Shingle Style architecture. In fact there are shingle styles dotting the whole neighborhood. Just on W Cabanne there were ten houses exhibiting this style – including one by H.H. Richardson that was demolished in 1952. According to the book St. Louis Lost there are seven left on Cabanne but, sadly, I bet there are less today. I head further north. I wanted to see Oakley Place. I saw some street views on Google that looked interesting. The houses have a Prairie/Craftsman style that all looked similar. Oakley Place is a short s-curvy road that stretched a block from Plymouth to the south and Julian to the north. Little did I know the significance of these but something about them were strange and interesting. I couldn’t figure out why. Again, I’ll get to it shortly. I continue north to Page and then head south on Goodfellow and dart down some surrounding streets. I notice some more houses that look just like the ones on Oakley. I snap some photos. Something looks odd about them but I still can’t put my finger on it. I didn’t learn until after my ride that these houses are made of concrete blocks. Interesting. They certainly don’t look like concrete block buildings I’m familiar with. These are stylish and interesting – not bland or cheap or institutional looking. Someone told me about the Goodfellow-Julian Concrete Block Historic District on Instagram (One of the Stl Style guys is a hint). Oh cool! I had to look into it. What I find is most are built in 1905-1906. These are the earliest and largest concentrations of concrete block construction in St. Louis. When built the concrete block was considered experimental and the style of houses indicated a transition from Victorian styles to more modern styles. Why use this? Apparently, from what I read, there was fear of a timber shortage in the midwest at the turn of the 19/20th century so builders were looking for alternatives. Concrete was promoted as being more “healthful”, having low cost and needing less maintenance. It was touted as being fire resistant and earthquake proof. They were deemed as being efficient in heating and having strength and durability, resistance to vibration and cracking. During the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis there were exhibitions touting concrete block construction. A year after, builders started experimenting with it. In 1905 Pendleton Investment Co. bought several tracts of land. A. Blair Ridington designed nine of the houses, while Pendleton worked both with Edward F. Nolte, to design four houses. Ridington, supplied plans for two. These were all near Julian and Goodfellow. There was a second group built around Oakherst and Oakley Places by Pendleton too. These were built in 1906. However despite the success in building these houses in design and construction, the concrete block house didn’t get as popular in St. Louis city as hoped. By 1910 fears of timber shortages waned. In the end brick in the city won. If you want more details check out the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. I get on Hodiamont and loop by the old Walbash Train station by the Metro station (covering my face as I head through a cloud of construction dust – there were workers out on a Sunday morning) and head up Skinker a few blocks. The good thing about Sunday morning is traffic is relatively light because normally Skinker is heavily traveled. I turn down Vernon Ave which is a two-lane street, tree-lined. There are no houses facing the street. There is also no shoulder. Then I head up Westgate then loop around Olive to Kingsland. Olive has mostly rundown storefronts and on the south side of the streets are large vacant lots. As I head down Kingsland, I turn down Clemens (I find many of the east-west streets have same names as streets in the West End such as Cates, Cabanne and Enright. I wonder if they were once connected with the West End streets?) and find most of this are are multi-family flats all packed together. Most of the places are 3-4 stories. There was a bunch being worked on and had Washington University signs on them. My guess is that they own a lot of these. Surprisingly there are a few tudor style houses mixed in. I’m going to say the centerpiece of this area is the octagon-shaped All-Saints Church. It’s an interesting stone building but didn’t get a good picture that illustrates it’s shape well. This is known as the Eastgate-Westgate Apartment District. There is a chapter in the M.M. Constantin book, Side Streets, that gave me some interesting information about this area. First of all where these apartment sits today was a horse racing track called the Delmar Racetrack. It was closed down around 1904 when horse racing was made illegal in Missouri. The street names Westgate and Eastgate were where the actual gates were for the racetrack. It was thought that in it’s place a bunch of single-family bungalows would be built. The church was built to replace it’s old location north of Olive and just west of Skinker which is mostly industrial today. The church was Irish Catholic and so was the neighborhood around it. When the church was built in Eastgate-Westgate it was thought that the Irish Catholic neighborhood to the north would expand because of the church. Instead the neighborhood became mostly Jewish. In fact as World War II loomed, many of the Jewish people that moved into the flats were refugees that fled from Hitler. Many of the stores on Delmar were owned by Jewish immigrants too. Post World War II the area was victim of many of the same issues plaguing the city. Families were moving in droves to the western suburbs. Black families started moving into areas just west of Skinker for the same reason the Irish moved in decades before – to have a nice place to raise a family. Unfortunately blockbusters descended on the area. Many took the money and fled out of fear a “black ghetto” was coming. Business on the Delmar Loop started closing. Many stayed, including the Church. Many say it was instrumental in not letting the area slide into further blight. The church worked the University City’s city council to build housing for the elderly, create more park, provide more dumpster for the apartments and businesses, and financial help for those too poor to keep their property in sound shape. It was an anchor/a rock to the neighborhood. The loop area was hurt by the exodus to the suburbs and had it’s down time. I vaguely remember when the Loop was not as “pristine” and “great” as it is now but while many say Joe Edwards saved it, there was a lot of people in the area working to set the platform for a rebirth of this area to what it is today. Speaking of how it is today, I took my bike onto the Delmar Loop for about a block since traffic was light. I do have to say the trolley tracks are not friendly to cyclists. In my opinion, it’s downright dangerous. In some spots, the tracks are not even a foot from the curb and crossing the tracks at a slight diagonal is recipe for getting a wheel stuck and the rider flying off into traffic. There is no margin for error. This street is normally highly busy and a spill could easily kill a cyclist. Note to self – avoid at all costs. While the ride itself was not enthralling, what I learned about these areas after the fact was. Time after time I am marveling over the interesting history this area has to offer. It is fascinating how places to change over time and how if you are in the know or look close enough you can see traces of the past in what exists today. Posted in architecture, biking, history, neighborhoods, St. Louis and tagged all saints church, architecture, Cabanne Place, concrete architecture, Delmar Loop, historic district, history, north st louis, saint louis, sidestreets, st. louis, university city, West End. ← To the Old Armory, I’m Not Lyon A Wet July 4th Tradition → East St. Louis Near North Riverfront Old North St Louis St Louis Place Copyright 2017 Rebecca Eilering	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line348
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__label__wiki	0.8275	0.8275	Last modified 288 days ago (April 4, 2019) Return to Hillsboro Star-Journal Hillsboro council talks sausages, computers By PHYLLIS ZORN A grilled sausage meal and arts and crafts displays will highlight a July event thanking community members for 50 years of support for Hillsboro’s Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Mayor Lou Thurston gave city council members a heads-up on festivities planned for the event, which will include an evening meal of grilled sausage sandwiches, chips, watermelon, beverages and cake. Vendors will be invited to set up booths, there will be music with Tabor jazz band or a similar group, and local stores will stay open during the evening. Although the event is planned for community members, the association would also like to invite writers for tourism and arts and crafts magazines to attend. Economic Development director Anthony Roy gave council members results of a local survey on Internet use. The city is gathering information to determine if they can entice a fiber optic Internet provider to invest in laying fiber optics lines in the city. Roy said 239 people took the survey and most of them use broadband Internet services. “We don’t have anybody who still has dial-up, thank God,” Roy said. Ninety percent of survey respondents said they use Internet service at home and nine percent use the service for business purposes. Thirty-two percent of people surveyed use fewer than five devices at home for Internet use and 52 percent use five to 10 devices. Half of them use Internet services for social media, streaming video and reading. Forty-six percent said they use Internet services more than 20 hours per week. Nine percent said they use Internet for telework and 25 percent said they have a home-based business. Nearly half of Hillsboro Internet users upload large files, 70 percent said they have issues such as buffering or outages, and 84 percent said they would pay for Internet service separately from services such as cable and telephone. Forty-seven percent pay less than $50 per month for Internet service. Roy said that with people paying generally less than $50 a month, the question is whether a company that invested in fiber optic equipment would make enough money for their expense to be worthwhile. City administrator Larry Paine said the next thing the city needs to decide is whether the city can make a business case to get fiber optic Internet in Hillsboro. “We need to grow the community,” Thurston said. “If we’re going to bring people in, we need to make sure the programs and benefits are there.” Last modified April 4, 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line355
__label__wiki	0.866733	0.866733	FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™7 June - 7 July articleBodyFRWPSeoTitle: troelsgaard-sweden-clash-one-of-the-most-important-of-my-lifeGetFRWPUrl _slug: troelsgaard-sweden-clash-one-of-the-most-important-of-my-lifeendpoint: http://embeden.fifa.com/news/troelsgaard-sweden-clash-one-of-the-most-important-of-my-life?appview=true_articleBodyFRWP.Length: 0_articleBodyFRWP.Length atricle only: 16938 Troelsgaard: Sweden clash one of the most important of my life (FIFA.com) 29 Aug 2018 © FIFA.com Denmark’s Sanne Troelsgaard eyes France 2019 qualification climax Danes will face Sweden in dramatic clash for automatic ticket “We’re just hoping to make the dream of qualifying come true” Turning 30 is generally seen as a major milestone in the lives of most people. Sanne Troelsgaard, however, was always focused on a fortnight after she ticked over into a new decade. “The next few weeks are going to be the most important of my life!” the Denmark international excitedly told FIFA.com. When it comes to football, it’s hard to dispute that point. While the return of the UEFA Women’s Champions League glistens on the horizon for her and Swedish outfit Rosengard, the impending FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 qualifiers stands tall and illuminated for the attacking midfielder this week. Things could not be tighter at the top of Group 4 - “almost too tight” in the mind of Troelsgaard. With two games apiece to play, Denmark and Sweden are locked on points with the latter ahead by a solitary strike on goal difference. Very tight in Group 4. 🇩🇰&🇸🇪both on 15 points, with two games each left to play. The final game of the group on 4th September, sees the two come head-to-head. 🎆 pic.twitter.com/SWrpzV2BMc — #U20WWC 🇫🇷⛵ (@FIFAWWC) June 12, 2018 Up until the last round of games it was out of Denmark’s hands, until a superbly taken Daria Apanashchenko goal saw Sweden lose 1-0 in Ukraine. While the Swedes play the reverse of that fixture on Thursday, the Danes host bottom-of-the-table Croatia as both Scandinavian sides limber up for Tuesday’s crucial climax. “We know there’s the big final next Tuesday, but first we’re looking forward to seeing Croatia,” Troelsgaard insisted, looking to stay rooted ahead of what could be an era-defining game for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 finalists, who have haven’t reached a Women’s World Cup since 2007. “Having been with the national team for ten years, I think that match will be up there with the final last year as one of the most important games of my life.” Danish de ja vu When Denmark last booked their place at a Women's World Cup there were a host of similarities: Locked on points at the top ahead of their final game, they faced a fellow Scandinavian side on Danish soil, that time being Finland A narrow 1-0 win, courtesy of Maiken Pape's goal, was enough to send Denmark to China 2007 Troelsgaard, part of the U-23 team, watched from the stands. “I saw that huge game that sent us to China. I was so nervous, so I know what kind of feelings this kind of game can bring up! I was so proud seeing them qualify.” “When they lost the last game to Ukraine we saw a big chance. We just have to go into the game, play our way and see what position that first game against Croatia leaves us in. “We will need to approach the Sweden game like any other, but I think some people will be a little more nervous as it’s a huge ‘final’. But we’re playing at home and one year ago we were standing in a big European final, so there are plenty of us who know what it’s like to play in huge games like this.” Having spent the last two years in Malmo with Rosengard, Troelsgaard will be lining up against a few familiar faces. “Sweden are just another team. I won’t be thinking about the fact I play with them in my daily life. For 90 minutes I’ll just have to see them as unknown people,” she said with a smile. Vi har det sjovere end jer 👀😅 Min homie og jeg! 👯‍♀️💜🌟 _______________________________________ #roomie #kvindelandsholdet #motivation #endelafnogetstørre #vierdanskerne #pigerne #happy #livoggladedage #danmark #vmkval A post shared by Theresa #8 (@theresanielsen8) on Apr 4, 2018 at 11:44pm PDT Set to meet on Danish soil in Viborg, the pair are in the unusual situation of having not met yet in the group, after Denmark had to pull out of their October meeting because of a pay dispute. “It was one of the worst times in my football career,” she reflected, with Sweden having been awarded a 3-0 victory due to the Danes' non-participation. “We will be thinking about the three points we lost on the office table on Tuesday and I think it will provide us with more energy and power to make it through to the World Cup.” While results have been mixed since losing out in the EURO 2017 final, their last two qualifiers have ended with an aggregate score of 10-2, with unity at an all-time high and the team having “stepped up to a higher level”. Filled with drive at domestic and international level – Rosengard are hopeful of ending a two-season title drought, with a fierce title race in full swing – Troelsgaard has been rattling home the goals. A tally of six in as many matches during qualifying suggests that she could make the difference this week. “We’re just hoping to make the dream of qualifying come true. Who knows? Maybe I can score the goal that sends us to the World Cup!” All or nothing in Europe Shutout queen O’Sullivan, Wales' unlikely heroine Smith: England will reach the final FIFA Women's World Cup on Twitter FIFA Women's World Cup on Facebook	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line356
__label__wiki	0.688977	0.688977	Page 536: The Three of Us The Three of Us Summary: Arabella heads back to the Flint camp Related Logs: A few hours after Words Unsaid Flint Camp Large clearing with lots of tents. A big pvaillion and multiple smaller ones, also a cook fire and the foundations of a small manor. Thu 10 Jan, 290 Bella had left. It bothers her to no end that she had left when they needed her the most. Her own way to deal with the guilt and heartache that caused was to return. A lone figure walking from the direction of one of the barriers, a basket on her arm, a white, wilted flower in her hair from the morning spent picking flowers to try and soothe her troubled mind. Her steps are not as confident as she would like for them to be, the stride slow, gait unsteady. Would that she could change the fact that she had ever left… without hesitation, she would. The guilt flares into her eyes at the silence that greets her, no longer a camp divided but a… holding pen. Faltering slightly as she nears, she has to stop and remind herself to breathe.. Placing the plague cloth over her features, she continues on, searching for… life. Einar is one of the very few people in camp not stretched out on a cot in the large pavillion. His small, personal tent is still pitched a little way away and it's from that that he emerges as Arabella makes her way back to camp. He's not expecting anyone, or anything to approach, so he doesn't look in that direction as she heads to refill a waterskin in his hand. His cloth is loose round his neckas is his habit when he's not in the actual pavillion itself and he looks like he could do with at least a weeks sleep. Almost immediately after his departure from the tent, Bella spots him, mostly because she had been looking. He looked so tired and that sent a sharp fissure of concern in the Fenster. "Lord Einar.." Her voice is soft, uncertain of her welcome. "If you will allow me to remain, to help, I will give you my word, I will not desert you again" Einar turns as he hears the hail, looking faintly confused as he does so. "Lady Arabella," he greets after a moment's pause, before a quieter "you shouldn't have come back." Not a reprimand, a mere statement of his opinion of returning to risking exposure to a deadly infection once safely away from it. Something else in his brain then kicks in though and he gestures towards the cookfire and logs, hospitality such as it is. "There's pottage if you're hungry, Mistress Ragny made it earlier." Bella braces herself for a rebuke that does not seem to come. Her shoulders relax and she offers a tentative nod behind her mask, taking every precaution now, knowing she was healthy while not knowing the state of the others. "I had to. I am a healer." Walking over, she remains standing, "I ate, thank you." After another brief moment she looks at him, studying. "Would you allow me to get the water for you while you rest?" Einar nods silently as Bella gives her reason and then again as she declines the food, it's not Westeros' greatest cuisine but then he's not feeling any particular desire for anything else right now. Or that even, but he did tell Ragny he'd try to eat something. Glancing down to the waterskin in his hand and then back to the Fenster he shrugs once and passes it over. He'd rather do it himself but doesn't particularly feel like the disagreement that might ensue. "You remember where the supply is?" "I do.." Surprised, Bella takes the skin, having expected him to decline. "I will not be long. Please, eat something, you look tired. I am here for the duration this time." Walking over now, to get the fresh water, she notices the not so subtle reminders of how much has changed. It takes only a little time before there is fresh water in the skin and Bella makes her way over, silently offering it to him before sitting beside him. "What has been going on?" Einar shifts up as Arabella sits, to ensure she has enough room and accepts the waterskin back, although he doesn't drink from it. Not yet. Setting it to one side instead he glances round the camp a moment then answers, "there about twenty of us left here, it's mostly just a case of waiting to see if any can pull through this and then.." He pauses a moment as he massages his forehead, "then clean up and go home." Twenty.. Such a devastating number to the young healer and the flinch when he relays the information is directed more inward than outward. So much guilt washes over her and again she asks herself, why did she leave? This was not the time for self indulgent thinking, this was far from being about her, this was about the people. The sick ones, the healthy.. Einar, where did he fit in? Tilting her head to the side as she quietly regards him, the tiredness, were those circles under his eyes? Did his cheeks look a little gaunt? "You will go home." Her voice suddenly breaks the silence that was gathering around them. "Whether you call Highfield home or you return with your people." Positivity, right? "Would you mind if I look over the notes again?" Einar never considered Highfield home, a temporary base of operations yes but never home. Home was in the north and this was the south, the northern edge of the south perhaps, but the differences were still marked. "Stranger willing," he replies with a faint nod, "although we beat the odds, three in four is what they say and almost one in two walked away. I think perhaps having two sets of Gods watching over us has paid dividends." As for the notes? He glances over towards the pavillion which, for now, seems quiet, "Mistress Ragny has them. I am sure she wouldn't object though." What was it Dania had told her? Reaching for the skin she had just given him, Bella lifts it, opens it then offers it, all in almost one motion. "Drink up," she tells the Flint. "You have to be hydrated. We all do." Including herself in it as much for his benefit as for her own. "We need the strength for when this is finally over." Stranger willing, she silently agrees. With an encouraging smile she listens to his statistics and nods, not needing to force the brightness in her eyes. "One in two. Half.." Still too many for a healer to be satisfied. Even one was too many. The mention of the healer has her glancing towards the pavilion, "I should go relieve her some, take over some of her duties for her…" a brief pause has her swinging her gaze back to Einar. "How is she?" Einar takes the skin, although he doesn't drink from it yet, but neither does he set it down. "I know," he answers with the slightest of nods, "and I will. I take it you have your own?" There are plenty about camp if needs be, but he can't guarantee there being no unpleasant side-effects to using one of them. Following her glance back to the pavillion he thinks for a moment then answers openly, "tired. It's been a long few weeks for her and she's taken most of the strain of it I fear." Bella notices him not drinking it, "Please, Einar, drink some." What can she do if he will not? With a rueful smile, she nods, "I am sure I will find something to use, I brought nothing except my herbs with me when I returned." After a brief pause in which she looks back towards the pavilion, she nods, listening to his words about the healer. "She is so dedicated, I admire her." Her gaze falls to the ground beneath her feet as she contemplates a moment before asking a question. "What is it like up North? What do you like best?" Emerging from the ominously quiet pavillion, the common healer steps out onto the grass of the clearing, wiping the back of one hand across her sweat-dampened brow. Were her ears burning, with the two out here speaking of her? Maybe. Or maybe she just wants some fresh air, if only for a while. It's so empty here now. The formerly exciting prospect of the development now lies desolate; a ghost town in comparison to only a few weeks ago. Aside from Ragny herself and the two by the fire - and of course the unseen guards patrolling a 'safe' boundary - there's really no other activity. So, naturally, she drifts toward the fire and the seated pair. Surprise is evident upon her tired features. She'd thought the noblewoman had left, with all the others. Had she been mistaken? "It might not be a bad idea to see if those on guarding the road could find you one of theirs" Einar replies. looking to the water skin in his hand before raising it a little to indicate what he's talking about he adds "I really would hate for you to be brought low by this because of such a small thing." He'd offer his, but that's not an option anymore really. Anything further he might say is cut off as he spots Ragny's approach and he shifts a little further along the log to ensure that there is room for her should she choose to sit. A move which also happens to put him that bit closer to what warmth the fire is offering. "Mistress," he greets with a slight smile, "Lady Arabella here was just wondering if she could read over the notes again." With that done, he does drink, talking is thirsty work after all. "I will walk back down there in just a bit, probably in the morning more than likely, I will be fine for the remainder of today." Bella glances towards the direction she had come from and in her peripheral she catches sight of the healer and offers the woman a tentative smile. "Mistress, what is there I can do to help you with? I.. came back. I apologize for leaving when you needed me the most and I would like to try and make it up to you. What would you like for me to do?" Einar accepts Arabella's answer with a faint nod, he'd prefer her to go sooner and not risk it, but she's said she'll go get one and he's not sure he has the energy to spare to push further. While Ragny's update was probably for Arabella's benefit he nods his understanding of it anyway then takes another swig from the water skin. Stopping it and setting it down for a moment he glances first to the fire and then to the two women. "It shouldn't be long now," he offers, meaning until those who manage to pull through can go home as well, the alternative meaning not occurring to him until a couple of seconds later. hmmm. Mostly to Ragny, although not at the exclusion of Bella he then adds, "I think I might try and get some sleep soon, while it's quiet." Watching the healer as she still has the energy to even curtsy is an amazing thing. Offering her a kind smile, she removes the plague cloth from her face, reaching out to gently pat the woman's hand. "They may not be my people, Mistress, but they are people just the same. Are we all not the people of the Gods?" The question, mostly a rhetorical one just lingers there a moment as she reaches out for the notes, accepting them with gratitude. "Thank you. If you like, I can continue them." Looking between Einar and Ragny before her gaze settles on the notes once more, looking over the numbers between now and the day she left. Einar's words bring her back to the present and she lifts her eyes and nods rather solemnly. "Perhaps not, but the next few days will not be of grim acceptance, there has to be a spark of.." Hope?… "life left enough to fight." The words are not for those in the pavilion, those too far gone to remember what life was like before the sickness. They are meant for the Flint lord. "Sleep is a good idea, my lord. I will stay up tonight and read these notes, keep the fire going and help with the sick. Mistress, would you like to get some rest also? I have had the benefits of a few good nights in bed." At first, it seems as though the commoner might argue, denying she has any need of respite. But, as moments pass and she think on it.. she relents. "I.. suppose I could take a nap. Just an hour or so." Worrying at her lower lip with her teeth, Ragny eyes Arabella consideringly. "If you are certain, m'lady. As for the notes.." Her glance strays to Einar, with a wan smile. "I think it'd be best if you were the one to continue them, indeed, m'lady. My reading's rather slow.. and my writing twice so." A weary sigh precedes her attention moving, inevitably, toward her own small tent, set slightly apart from the pavillion. "Just an hour or so.." she repeats, mostly to herself. As if to convince her conscience that it is acceptable. "We should probably both take the opportunity to rest," Einar offers to Ragny, part in backup to Arabella's suggestion and part to note that he's paying attention to what the common healer had said previously. Picking up the water skin again he attaches it to his belt and then takes a few moments to enjoy the warmth of the flames before pushing himself slowly to his feet. Nodding towards the notes he then adds, "I'm sure that between us we can ensure that nothing is missed." "Yes, Mistress, I am. An hour or so," Bella agrees in a soft spoken voice, the concern in her eyes visible though she tries to hide it, certain it would not be welcome. Holding the notes a little tighter, she looks back down at them, hearing more in that confession than maybe is correct. Was the healer as sick as the rest? "You have done great work here mistress, such dedication. I hope I can continue it, helping you along the way until it is time to go.. home." Somehow feeling as displaced as the Flints, and perhaps that was why she had such an affinity for these people who were in strange lands, much like she had been when the Charltons had split loyalty and she had to leave her home she had known most of her life in Hollyholt. Realizing she had drifted off again in her own thoughts, she brings herself back once more, smiling at Einar. "It would be a good idea, they are all going to need us all to be strong. I will just go to the pavilion now and care for them. You both rest." Refastening her plague cloth and donning her gloves, she stands, tucking the notes into her basket. "The three of us, we will make sure nothing is missed." arabellaeinarlogssocial page revision: 1, last edited: 11 Jan 2013 16:51 IB Physics Stuff - Wikified - kvvw The Last Story phh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line358
__label__wiki	0.670098	0.670098	Pictures of some of the cast & our crazy dancers rehearsing and our hard working stage design crew preparing for our 2019 Panto ALADDING and his wonderful lamp. Posted by St Joseph's Players at 12:36 No comments: St. Joseph's Players, Memories Zoe Unsworth member of SJP singing at christmas swith on 2018 Donna Wood Director and Actress member os SJP BATS REVIEW St Joseph’s Players Noel Cowards ‘This Happy Breed’ tells the story of the Middle Class Gibbons family and covers the period between World War I and World War II. We are given an insight into the life of the family when Frank Gibbons returns from Army duty. They have just moved house and are a family again with their three children along with Franks Sister and Mother in law and next door neighbours – The Mitchells. Directed by St Josephs stalwart – Doreen Johnson, we witness the ups and downs of family life and the trials and tribulations that Franks wife Ethel faces as she copes with her role of trying to keep the family together as they experience family dispute and sudden loss. Pauline Nevell in the role of Ethel turns in another accomplished performance. Pauline displays excellent stage presence with a believable interpretation. Darren Nash as Frank understood the character and portrayed him well displaying some good interaction between other characters. Karen Jones excelled as daughter Queenie (who leaves the household to follow her heart to be with an older partner) as did Clare Nash in the role of Franks Sister, Sylvia. Both characters were well read. Christy Coleman as daughter Vi and Jordon Boyle as son Reg completed the family line up and both turned in good performances. Barbara Mayers as Mother- in-Law, Kitty brought a comedic aspect to the piece with some great one-liners. Solid supporting performances from, Michael Evans, Ryan Deakin, Zoe Unsworth, Danny McCarrick and Kitti Dixon completed the line up of twelve characters who all complimented each other well. With a constructed box set depicting the Gibbons living room the whole cast and crew worked well to create another excellent production from St Josephs Players. THIS HAPPY BREED BY NOEL COWARD ST JOSEPH'S PLAYERS next production is NOEL COWARDS "THIS HAPPY BREED" Directed by Doreen Johnson, Comm. on Tues 16th Oct. to Sat. 20th Tickets £10 adults & 16yrs and under £5 Advance tickets will be available from Spectrum Blinds Chapel St. opposite St Joseph's Church, or pay on the door on the night, This Happy Breed shows a different side to Noel Coward's writing than one we might be used to. Rather than dealing with the affairs of the upper classes, we instead see the movements of the lower middle-class Gibbons family, between the end of World War I and the outbreak of World War II. This crucial twenty years of British history is made personal by the lives of Frank and Ethel, and their children, Queenie, Vi and Reg, along with friends Bob, Billie, Sam, Phyllis and Edie. The disintegration of European relations is a backdrop to suburban ennui, socialist rhetoric, and patriotic strike breaking, as alliances fail and revive within a small dining room near Clapham Common. Director Donna Wood Oscar Wilde's "AN IDEAL HUSBAND" ACTS review Oscar Wilde’s play is about Victorian morals, a comedy of manners. The principle character, Viscount Goring, is a fictionalised caricature of Wilde himself. In this production, only his top hat and cape were missing. The story has a plot full of contrivances including a letter from the past, and a bracelet with a secret clasp. The heart of the play is in its relationships. A splendid box set with a central staircase depicted the wealth of the Sir Robert Chiltern. The costumes, while not always quite appropriate, displayed the fashion of the day. The lighting and sound added to the overall presentation of this drama. The director captured the essence of Wilde’s stylish wit; the pace of the piece was never laboured. Attention to detail was good, but maybe there were just some small niggling aspects missing. However, the all-important relationships were believable. The play opens at the Grosvenor Square home of the Chiltern’s. There we meet an array of characters. Lady Markby – Chris Lovelady, Countess of Basildon – Kay Unsworth, Mrs Marchmont – Angela Grime, Mr Montford – Karl Gerrard, Duchess of Marlborough – Pauline Dowsett,Lady Jane Barford – Debbie Wood and Viscomte De Nanjac – Muhammad Al-Yasseri . Their contributions were important and set the accent of the social high ground of 1895 London. Upstairs staff was needed to pamper the guests, Luke Ellam took his duties as Mason seriously looking after the élite of London’s society. Faced with public ruin, Robert Chiltern is a man who is very much in love with his wife. The role was brought to life by Paul Jameson. Paul gave a sincere performance and in so doing proved we should accept our loved ones without judgement. Playing Lady Chilton was an actress of experience who allowed the dialogue to “do its job”. Pauline Nevell knows how to phrase a line, and in so doing brought truth and believability to the new Victorian liberated woman. Mabel is the Chiltern’s daughter who eventually is engaged to Goring. There is no real depth to the character, which could be the attraction for Robert Goring. Jennifer Costello, as the uncomplicated Mabel Chiltern, conveyed her innocence and charm. The dark angel descends on the party in the guise of Mrs. Cheveley. She is unconventional, self-opinionated and doesn’t care what people say about her. Clare Nash played the calculating, blackmailing villain with wit, and with that all-important soupcon of venom. The Earl of Caversham is Viscount Goring’s father. He is from the old school of politics. a foil for the actor playing his son. This allowed plenty of movement for the actor to characterise the old public servant. This was “meat on the plate” for David Hodgkinson who amusingly blustered and huffed his way through his scenes. Trapped by expectation, Robert Goring is the busiest character in the play having to display the Victorian dandy, the wit, the compassion and the seriousness of the man. Darran Nash, in his first leading role, accomplished it all. The Wilde’s style of dialogue, body language of Robert, was neatly displayed. The accurate timing of the lines essential for any Wilde play, was well observed It easy to see why this play, after all this time, is so popular: As Jorge Luis Borges said in one of his essays, “the fundamental flavour of Wilde’s work is happiness The BATS review just received. (well done) xx St. Joseph’s Players Set in Grosvenor Square, London at the home of Sir Robert and Lady Chiltern, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband tells the story of corruption and blackmail amongst the upper classes. As the curtain opened the set was greeted by applause from the audience. Well-built and very effective that set the scene perfectly. As the Chilterns host a distinguished dinner party, an old school day enemy of Lady Chiltern, Mrs Cheveley, arrives with blackmail in mind. She has a secret about Sir Robert and threatens to tell the world, which would end his political standing and status unless he agrees to her demands of supporting a fraudulent scheme to build a canal in Argentina. With twists and turns aplenty the plot unfolds and the right people get their comeuppance. Pauline Nevell in the role of Lady Chiltern was outstanding. A graceful, confident performance throughout. Paul Jameson as Sir Robert commanded the stage with a believable interpretation that displayed the right amount of emotion as he tried to deal with his unbearable predicament. Clare Nash was on top form as Mrs Cheveley, a polished, well studied interpretation that showed versatility. Darren Nash as Viscount Goring, ex-fiancé of Cheveley, brought a tongue in cheek comedic side to the role, whilst showing great stage presence who succeeded in turning the blackmail around once he had been double crossed. David Hodgkinson as The Earl of Caversham K.G, and Jennifer Costello – Miss Mabel Chiltern, both gave credible performances that complimented the rest of the cast. Supporting roles made completed the cast of 14 who all worked well together to make this a successful production. Director, Donna Wood has done a sterling job in bringing this piece to the stage. The costumes were perfect for the period as afore mentioned the set complimented the action. Well done to all. Graham Cohen. Review by 'ACTS' Directors: Doreen Johnson & Pauline Nevell Musical Director: Craig Barlow Choreographer: Callan Tennant, assisted by Jennel Unsworth, Angela Grime, Christy Coleman, Louise Bailey, Scarlett Moss-Turner and Paige Collier. It was refreshing to have a different interpretation of this fairy tale pantomime. Commercial theatre conveys the story in a few scenes keeping the casting to the minimum, which is understandable. As writer of this piece, Doreen Johnson’s concept took the audience on a pleasingly different selection of locations. The principal characters were there, along with new ones, to tell Cinderella’s story of becoming a princess. All this was set against colourful, well-lit scenery and cloths, complementing a delightful set of costumes. Hair, wigs and make-up gave the finishing touches to all the well-drawn characters. The direction was as traditional as it could be; proving that if you stick to the pantomime format, you will capture your audience. Music is an equal player with this tradition and the song selection is very important. The band and song interpretation were well executed. Movement and choreography were slick and added to each of the scenes. The ensemble was made up of villagers, dancers and juniors, Pantomime Sunbeams”. They all enhanced Cinder’s journey to find her Price Charming. Similarly, other characters, the Queen (Vicky Dixon), Ella’s friend, Belinda (Hannah Parr), the fairy godmother’s little helpers, Eeny (Scarlett Moss-Turner), Meeny (Melissa Kendrick) Gazella (Paige Collier) and the very capable Kitti Dixon, as August, all helped to bring magic to Pantoland. Comedy is such an important element. There are two comic duos, the Broker’s men Hook (Chris Lovelady) and Crook (Luke Ellam). They kept up a funny inept harassment of trying to get payment from Baron Notabean. Then there are the two grotesque stepsisters, Dolce and Gabbana. As in all double acts, one has to be the feed. Paul Jameson, as Dolce, set up all the business and fed the lines for the hilarious antics of Gabbana, played by Carl Hughes. The 12 days of Christmas (the traditional subjects replaced with pantomime words) was a highlight of their duo fun and games. Baroness Notabean was given all the necessary cruel delivery by Donna Wood and trying to find a compromise for daughter Cinderella’s plight was the Baron, strongly characterised by Keith Hindley. The ever faithful Buttons was too shy to disclose his feeling for Cinders but found a friend in Belinda. Cameron Lyth was suitably hopeful, but resigned to the friend only zone, when she realises she couldn’t compete with the prince. Principal boys are rarely seen. It was a treat for both Prince Charming and Dandini to be played as originally portrayed. Zoe Unsworth gave a strong vocal interpretation as the friend of the prince. Clare Nash was every inch the charming prince. They were both convincing and carried their roles with gusto. Looking after Cinderella was Primrose Goodbody her Fairy Godmother. Katherine Roberts gave enchantment to the fairy tale making sure Cinders got to the ball. The transformation scene achieved the right response from the audience. In the title role, Karen Jones sang and acted her way into Prince Charming’s arms: the glass slipper was rightfully hers. This was an evening of playful drama, music, dance, and fun, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”. Pictures of some of the cast & our crazy dancers ... St. Joseph's Players, Memories Zoe Unsworth memb... BATS REVIEW This Happy Breed St Joseph’s Players... Director Donna Wood Oscar Wilde's "AN IDEAL HUSBAN... The BATS review just received. (well done) xxRevie... CINDERELLA Review by 'ACTS' St Joseph’s...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line360
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As was stated in our correspondence on 21st November 2019, the University respects the rights of UCU members to take strike action, and appreciates the collegial manner in which the industrial action has taken place to date. In respect of withholding pay due to strike action, the University has taken the clear position that pay should be withheld in the first available payroll run following the action. On this occasion, given UCU set the strike dates ahead of our December payroll run, all eight strike days fall within December pay. The dates on which payroll will be run this month have not changed at all and staff will be paid on the originally scheduled day. Given the extra work for some local colleagues in needing to collect information on colleagues absent through strike action HR and Finance have worked to populate core information so that it does not put unnecessary strain on managers. In your letter you state that some universities are spreading withheld pay over several months. Having spoken extensively to other universities it is clear that a significant number do plan to make all deductions in December, or all deductions in January. A few Universities have indicated they will spread deductions over two months, some due to the fact their cut-off dates for payroll fall on different days to ours and some due to changes they are making in their HR or payroll systems. A minority have decided to spread deductions over more than two month. We are aware that UCU has promoted the provision of hardship funds to support striking members. We trust, that given UCU set the dates for action, these payments will be made expeditiously to anyone with pressing needs. We hope the local branch also recognises positively that the University has decided initially not to withhold pay for partial performance (although we of course reserve the right to change our position), unlike most other Universities who have, from the outset, taken a different line. We appreciate this is not the response your members would prefer, but it was the UCU nationally that called the strike and set these particular dates and not the University. If local UCU members have concerns over when pay should be withheld, we suggest the local branch influences national UCU on the duration and timetabling of strike action. Anne-Marie Sitton On behalf of UEB Text of email sent by Southampton UCU Exec committee, Tuesday 3rd December 2019 Dear Vice – Chancellor, We write in open correspondence following instruction from our General Meeting today (2/12/19). We want to convey our disappointment that UEB has decided to deduct both November’s and December’s strike days in colleagues’ Christmas pay packet. We naturally accept that such deductions will take place – though we note that some employers have chosen to spread them over further months (Cambridge, Durham, Royal Holloway, Sheffield among others). It appears to Southampton UCU that the University of Southampton payroll process is being expedited. We are concerned that the rush to push this quickly through payroll will cause unnecessary stress for HR business managers and the payroll team, given that we understand the standard deadline for payroll would be the 4th of December 2019. We are also concerned that the University putting pressure on line managers to rush through reports to enable swift pay deductions will put an unnecessary strain on staff which will further undermine collegiality in our University. Indeed, many casualized members of staff have expressed dismay that the management is able to prioritize the processing of deductions, when their own routine monthly pay claims are, as the University knows, often held up by management or HR/Payroll delays. We feel that the decision risks damaging the wider reputation of our University. We therefore urge you to reconsider it. We note in particular the effect this deduction may have on some of our most precarious and lowest paid staff – coming at Christmas, and prior to the extended January pay period. Again, UCU members fully expected these deductions when we agreed strike action, but we did not (and do not) expect our institutions to alter their payroll processes in a punitive way. SUCU Branch Executive Committee Email response from Anne-Marie Sitton , 21 November 2019 Dear UCU Executive, Thank you for your e-mail dated 19th November on the matter of strike deductions to the Vice-Chancellor, I have been asked to respond to this matter on behalf of the Executive Board (UEB). I would like to start by saying that we fully respect the rights of your members to take strike action, and we recognise that your members feel strongly about some issues. The matter of strike deductions was raised at the UEB meeting held on Monday 18th November 2019. The outcome of the discussion was to deduct the strike monies as activities are undertaken. This decision took into account the dispute in 2018, whereby some institutions, including the University of Southampton, ameliorated the impact of strike deductions on individuals over a number of pay periods. This action was met with a negative response by several elements of UCU across the country at the time, who made clear they had fully understood the potential impact on their members’ pay when determining the period of action. The decision by UCU to take strike action over a consecutive period of eight days commencing on 25 November 2019, was clearly therefore a conscious decision at a national level, and the impact and consequences will have been a known consideration of the UCU executive at the time it made that decision. Payroll cut-off dates and operational objectives will have been a determination on the timing of deductions in other institutions, and it is clear that the majority of Universities affected by the dispute intend to collect contributions in one single pay period following the industrial action. In line with the partnership agreement, we are keen to continue to have a constructive dialogue with you about those issues which are directly in our own control, to ensure that we continue to be a supportive employer who works together with local trade unions to improve the employee experience here at Southampton. Email sent to Vice-Chancellor – 19 November 2019 Dear Vice-Chancellor We are writing to express our concern about recent communications where we were informed that the University plan to deduct strike payments as soon as possible, with all 8 days coming out of the December pay packet. From discussions with other UCU branches we have found that a number of Universities have already agreed to deduct payments across a number of months (and much like last time, it seems clear that many others will follow). We are therefore writing to ask you to spread the pay deductions across 3 months, in recognition that some of our most precarious temporary staff will be taking part in this action. We would also like a guarantee that pension contributions will not be withheld. An agreement to spread the deductions over a number of months would send a really strong message to all staff that our new University senior management is taking a constructive approach to the leadership of our University (especially in light of the recently signed partnership charter). During the last period of strike action senior management took a very inflexible approach to the strike, and were quick to condemn the actions of those taking strike action, even though the initial valuation that led to the strike was found to have many shortcomings and proved that staff had legitimate causes to take action. This resulted in increasing tensions between staff and management (as you will have no doubt seen in the recent staff engagement survey). As you noted in communications to all staff and students, this dispute is a national dispute. However, strike action also has the potential to significantly disrupt local relationships between unions and management, and we would like to maintain productive working relationships with senior management through this difficult time for all of those in our University community. Clearly communicating to staff that deductions will be spread across three months would be a small concession to make, and one that would no doubt help foster mutual understanding and trust. We really do hope this request will be considered. Southampton UCU Executive Committee Branch Committee Local Campaign Academic pay and reward Union Cities Pay Claims Pay Claim 2013 USS Pension Workloads © 2020 Southampton UCU \| All rights reserved. The content of this website is the responsibility of Southampton UCU and as such may not reflect the views nor policy of national UCU. This site may set cookies in order to work properly. Click here for more information the usage of cookies on ucu.org.uk blog sites	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line369
__label__wiki	0.727012	0.727012	Booking Agent: Lauren Bowen Home Concept & Tributes Concept & Tribute M to R Rattle & Hum and The Coldplay Show Double Header Rattle and Hum is the definitive U2 tribute show. Formed in 1997 the band captures the energy of U2 like no other tribute show before it. Providing the audience with an authentic show that takes them through a visual and musical history of U2. Not only do Rattle and Hum wear replica U2 costumes made especially for the show to depict all of U2's different era's, they also use replica instruments and amplification such as the VOX AC30 that the real U2 use themselves! Simply -- "A Spectacular Performance" -- Rattle and Hum are the most authentic audio/visual U2 Tribute Show and definitely one not to be missed. It's as if you were really there! Playing tribute to some of the most beautiful songs of all time, four professional musicians come together to capture the sheer spell binding atmosphere that every COLDPLAY fan has experienced, seeing them perform live. The COLDPLAY Show will take the whole tribute art to the next level, they believe that if you are going to set up a tribute band to one of the most successful bands of all time you have to do it right. It has to be as close to the real thing as possible. Don't just close your eyes and think they sound like COLDPLAY, open them and they even look like COLDPLAY. The Coldplay show are available in full electric mode with a massive PA and Lighting rig or acoustic mode as well to suit all venues. The band consists of some of sydneys best tribute musicians and has over 40 years of experience combined in the music industry. With full replica costuming and instruments the Coldplay show is the closest fans will come to experiencing Coldplay live without going to see the real band. Unforgettable Fire Still Haven't Found Angel of Harlem Every Teardrop is a waterfall Hardest Part Violet Hill Lovers in Japan Life in Technicolour	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line371
__label__wiki	0.556674	0.556674	Partners 'n Crime - Mid-Week Coffee Break Our guest in the Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast is singer/songwriter duo Tapia Corel and Jim Rhodes, otherwise known as Partners 'n Crime. Tapia Corel revived her musical career in 2008, after taking time off to raise a family and fight breast cancer (in that order). Facing her mortality (she has been cancer free since 2007) caused her to look at life and music in a new light, with a new attitude. She has focused on writing and sharing music that reflects the experience of one who has "been there, done that," and come back for more. It is the story of countless women, who have faced similar fights, in the struggle to find their true selves versus being the reflection of other people's expectations. Within that, there is a resolve; a determination to live life to its fullest, have a positive influence on the world and leave, knowing that whatever happens, she gave it her best. Tapia's original compositions range from evocative memories of days gone by, anger over betrayal, sadness at disappointment and joy in the darkest moments. For anyone who faced challenges never expected, and found themselves amazed they are still standing, and better than ever, Tapia's and Partners 'n Crime's music will make you say: "Yes. I know that feeling," and be proud of what you know." Direct download: Partners_n_Crime_Mid-Week.mp3 Chip Davis (Mannheim Steamroller) - Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast Our guest this week on the Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast is the Grammy Award winning founder of Mannheim Steamroller, Chip Davis. A musical prodigy who wrote his first song at age 6, Chip went on to form the American Gramaphone label in 1974. A multiplatinum selling artist, he is widely credited with launching the New Age music genre. Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, making it one of the 50 top-selling musical artists of all time and the top-selling Christmas artist of all time. Beyond his work with Mannheim Steamroller, Chip Davis has developed Ambient Therapy, an innovative use of composed and natural sound designed to heal and calm, which NASA has approved for use by astronauts in long-range space travels. Davis is the author of seven best-selling children’s books, and the creator of a line of food & home products under the Mannheim Steamroller moniker. https://standingoproject.com/artist/chipdavis Direct download: aots-podcast-chip-davis.mp3 Arlene Kole - Fan Letter for the Creativity Corner This week on the Creativity Corner we welcome frequent contributor, Arlene Kole. Arlene graduated the vocal program at the prestigious Grant McEwan College jazz school in Edmonton, Canada. She has sung hundreds of sessions for television, records, and commercials and had the honor of seeing a composition penned by herself and husband Bill performed by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (of Procal Harem fame). In fact, the December 2009 & 2012 issue of Music Connection Magazine named Arlene in their HOT 100 list of the top live unsigned artists in the nation. Direct download: 296CC-Arlene_Kole-Fan_Letter.mp3 Jerry Rockwell - Mid-Week Coffee Break Our guest in the Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast is singer/songwriter, Jerry Rockwell. Jerry Rockwell is one of a handful of folk musicians who, since about 1970, have been national and international advocates for the mountain dulcimer. He is an accomplished player, teacher, and custom builder of this American folk instrument. Jerry specializes in the gentle, soothing, and hypnotic sounds of Celtic airs, waltzes, and folk tunes, and is committed to helping his students explore the dulcimer in the deepest and fullest way possible. He lives and works in the Appalachian foothills of southeast Ohio, and regularly teaches mountain dulcimer at workshops across the country. In July of 2007, he performed, taught, and lectured at a folk festival in Siglufjord, Iceland. https://standingoproject.com/artist/jerryrockwell Direct download: Jerry_Rockwell_Mid-Week.mp3 The Burns Sisters - Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast This week on the Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast we explore creativity from an Irish-American perspective with Annie and Marie Burns. Having toured the country as back up singers with the likes of Arlo Guthrie and Jimmy LaFave, the Burns Sisters have released 6 albums of their own. I was unable to be there for the interview, so our Chief Community Builder, Katie Mitchell sat in.. We’ve been enjoying the Burns Sisters performances and harmonies at the Woody Guthrie Festival for five years now, and we finally got a chance to visit with them. It was really neat to hear the stories of their upbringing in New York state, and learn about how they explored their Irish roots. https://standingoproject.com/artist/theburnssisters Direct download: aots-podcast-burns-sisters.mp3 Rev. Martha Quintana - Personality and the Successful Life for the Creativity Corner This week on the Creativity Corner we welcome Reverend Martha Quintana, Senior Minister of the Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living. As a lover of life, Rev. Martha shares insights, discoveries and personal experiences with others in a way that inspires and empowers them to move into a deeper, richer relationship with themselves, a more active, participatory relationship with the Universe and a greater appreciation of and participation in the world around them. Direct download: 405CC-Reverend_Martha_Quintana-Personality_and_the_Successful_Life.mp3 Heather Pierson - Mid-Week Coffee Break Our guest in the Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast is singer/songwriter, Heather Pierson. At first glance, Heather Pierson appears to be the girl next door – youthful, friendly, a little bit shy. However, at the seat of a piano or brandishing an acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, or melodica, she transforms into a world-class performer, baring her soul in a manner that leaves her listeners breathless and aching for more. Heather Pierson is an award-winning pianist, multi-genre singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and performer. From New Orleans-style jazz and blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk narratives, Heather’s live performances move seamlessly and effortlessly from one style to the next, and a growing catalog of wildly divergent CD releases reflects her boundless creativity. https://standingoproject.com/artist/heatherpierson Direct download: Heather_Pierson_Mid-Week.mp3 Michael Hearne - Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast Our guest this week is Southwestern Americana artist Michael Hearne. Now living in his native Texas, Michael spent several decades in northern New Mexico where he developed his signature style of two-steppin' dance music. He hosts the annual Michael Hearne's Big Barn Dance Music Festival every September in Taos NM. https://standingoproject.com/artist/michaelhearne Direct download: aots-podcast-michael-hearne.mp3 Don Richmond - Worth, Trying & Trust for the Creativity Corner This week on the Creativity Corner we welcome frequent contributor, Don Richmond. Don has been a professional performing musician for more than forty years. He regularly performs and records on more than a dozen instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin, viola, dobro, electric and string bass, pedal steel guitar, banjo, harmonica, accordion, trumpet and percussion and is an award-winning songwriter. He has released 6 solo CDs, 4 other albums with the Colorado band Tumbleweed earlier in his career, 3 with the Taos, New Mexico based group Hired Hands, and three CDs with The Rifters. Direct download: 425CC-DonRichmond-Worth_Trying_and_Trust.mp3 Wed, 9 December 2015 Doug Adamz - Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast Our guest in the Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast is singer/songwriter, Doug Adamz. Dazzling guitar, scorching harmonica, brilliant songs, soulful singing and spellbinding stories; all delivered by Doug Adamz with insight and a terrific sense of humor. Between bawdy blues, tender ballads, exquisite instrumentals or hilarious story songs; the range of his writing and musical skill lends his shows an epic quality. Doug Adamz has recorded five albums of original, instrumental music and four albums of his songs. His compositions have been used by The Joffrey and other ballet companies (Santa Fe/Aspen, Oklahoma City, San Francisco), featured in a film by Robert Altman (The Company), heard in a PBS documentary soundtrack (Jim Thorpe, World's Greatest Athlete) and in two Spanish television series (La Frontera Herida, Sahel). The Kronos Quartet commissioned Doug to write several short pieces and Stevie Coyle (The Waybacks) and Dr. Elmo (Grandma--Reindeer) have recorded and released some of Doug’s songs on their albums. He’s performed with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Peter Rowan, and many finger-style illuminaries including Stevie Coyle, Doug Young, and Vicki Genfan, he’s played (informally) with Joan Baez, Maria Muldaur, and Jim Messina, recorded with Huey Lewis and opened for many stars including Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jesse Colin Young, Leo Kotke, David Lindley, Dottie West, The Chambers Brothers, Steppenwolf, Johnny Rivers and Johnny Lee. His 1973 degree in music is from the University of Texas at El Paso, with a major in guitar. https://standingoproject.com/artist/dougadamz Direct download: Doug_Adamz_Mid-Week.mp3 Fri, 4 December 2015 Vivian Nesbitt - Gratitude and Peace for the Creativity Corner This week on the Creativity Corner we welcome our own Vivian Nesbitt. In addition to her duties at Art of the Song, Vivian is an actor, teacher and coach. She is the owner and director of Sol Acting Academy, New Mexico’s premier school training actors for the film and television business. Vivian shares her thoughts on gratitude and peace for this holiday season. Order the PIVOT book and do your holiday shopping at http://artofthesong.org/shop/ Art of the Song is a weekly one hour public radio program heard on over 150 stations across North America. The Creativity Corner is a short segment featured on the broadcast. Direct download: 572CC_-_Vivian_Nesbitt_-_Gratitude_and_Peace.mp3 Thu, 3 December 2015 Trinity Demask - Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast Our guest in the Mid-Week Coffee Break Podcast is Colorado singer/songwriter, Trinity Demask. The first thing that grabs you about Trinity Demask is her voice. Often drawing comparisons to the angelic, rootsy tones of Alison Krauss, Trinity's voice can also pack a powerhouse punch reminiscent of blues rocker Susan Tedeschi. It is a voice perfectly suited to bring songs to life with heart and passion. Trinity honed that voice singing to her pets as a child and alone in her car as an adult, but when it came to singing to a human audience, fear of rejection kept her silent. "By the time I made my singing debut, I was in my thirties. I had always written poetry and stories, so songwriting wasn't so much of a surprise, but my friends and family were shocked to learn that I had this voice that I'd been keeping secret. I've since discovered it's not uncommon for people, especially women who tend to nurture others and put their own desires last, to have shelved talents or dreams. Finally, they reach a point in their mid-thirties or later when they ask themselves, 'if not now, when?'" https://standingoproject.com/artist/trinitydemask Direct download: Trinity_Demask_Mid-Week.mp3 Jonathan Edwards - Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast Our guest this week is singer/songwriter, actor, and harmonica player, Jonathan Edwards. Perhaps best known for his 1971 hit song, Sunshine (Go Away Today), Jonathan has released 15 albums to date. We had the pleasure of visiting with him in his home studio in Maine. https://standingoproject.com/artist/jedwards Direct download: aots-podcast-jonathan-edwards.mp3 Monica Taylor - Art of the Song Coffeehouse Podcast This week our guest is Monica Taylor. We’d been going to the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, Oklahoma for five years, and this year, Monica was at the top of our list of folks we wanted to interview. Katie Mitchell, our chief community builder made the trip and sat in for the interview. Monica Taylor epitomizes what we’ve come to know and love as the Oklahoma “Red Dirt” sound, and it was great to hear her stories exactly what that is and how it got started. We had some interesting questions from the audience including an unexpected visit by art of the Song alum, Ellis Paul! https://standingoproject.com/artist/monicataylor/interviews Direct download: aots-podcast-monica-taylor.mp3	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line373
__label__cc	0.69607	0.30393	What’s painful? HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 12/28/2009 What’s painful? A small gash in his forehead made Andal Ampatuan Jr. cry foul. It was one cut that seemed more painful than the shackling cuffs he was made to wear, all for show in government’s effort to prove it’s not showing mercy to a mad man. But the cut showed how Ampatuan fears being an equal with us and his people, powerless in the face of an angry mob that in various other instances, has shown no mercy beating petty criminals to a pulp..... MORE Tragedies come like clockwork Time to be scratched out 2009’s top 10 stories F-I-D-E-L bombings: Nine years later Afghan war museum displays past’s horror Tragedies come like clockwork EDITORIAL 12/28/20... Time to be scratched out FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Ol... 2009’s top 10 stories ZOOMING IN Rudy Romero 12/... F-I-D-E-L bombings: Nine years later DIE HARD III... Afghan war museum displays past’s horror FEATURE ... What’s painful? HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 12/28/2009... Never forget SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 12/28/200...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line375
__label__wiki	0.610538	0.610538	Chest-beating at the Palace EDITORIAL 05/31/2010 Chest-beating at the Palace The economy is booming and there is no other person to credit it to other than Gloria and her policies focused on the economy. This is of course another Palace line and such a predictable line that most Filipinos saw coming the moment the National Statistics Office announced a 7.3 percent growth rate in the first quarter. The growth push is as predictable as the Palace mouthpieces of Gloria, however. Money funneled into the economy by politicians itching for a government seat and recover what they had spent and maybe even earn a rich profit in the process, was the main source of the gross domestic product (GDP) expansion during the period. It was practically all election money and the ever reliable remittances from Filipinos working abroad that were responsible for what the Palace has been trumpeting as Gloria’s crowning glory prior to her stepping down on June 30. Manufacturing temporarily rose out of a slump as a result of the election campaign period where the many paraphernalia that defaced the city for nearly a year were churned out by factories. Services, mainly fastfood businesses, also benefited from the election windfall. UP School of Economics professor Benjamin Diokno also cited the government’s rush to complete the so-called State of the Nation Address projects, which are major infrastructure projects which Gloria had listed in her 2006 Sona to support her Strong Republic thrust, as another source of growth. For the nine years under Gloria, the economy had undergone a roller-coaster ride but as Gloria would say, it never went into a contraction. Of course, there were times when suspicions arose that some tweaking was being done with the statistics when growth would show a growth of less than one percent to avoid a technical recession. For now the most stable source of economic output is the money being sent home by Filipino diaspora, which if seen in a different light, is labor resources sapped out of the economy. The Palace has been bragging about Gloria’s policies centered on the economy that has been responsible for the strong growth in the quarter but the challenge would be for anybody in Gloria’s stable to name at least two defining policies of the supposed Glorianomics..... MORE Fraud marks the spot Piracy stifling Asian software industry, say experts Questions, questions, questions! An Aquinorroyo II Cross your fingers Midyear blues Chest-beating at the Palace EDITORIAL 05/31/2010... Fraud marks the spot FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivar... Piracy stifling Asian software industry, say exper... Questions, questions, questions! C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.... An Aquinorroyo II DIE HARD III Herman Tiu Laurel ... Cross your fingers HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 05/31/2... Midyear blues SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 05/31/20... Impound PCOS machines, flash cards — poll observer... JPE to ensure proclamation of winners by June 15 ... Chinese envoy confident of Northrail’s second life... Erap-Binay camps welcome military, police votes 0... NPA ambushes gov’t troops; 5 soldiers go ‘MIA’ 05... Senate sessions resume today, but legislative work...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line376
__label__cc	0.562846	0.437154	N. Korea: We are no longer bound by nuclear test moratorium Pyongyang says it is “no longer bound to” its deal with the US, which provided a nuclear and missile test moratorium in return for food aid. The move comes in retaliation to the UN’s criticism of North Korea's failed satellite launch. The UN Security Council (UNSC) condemned North Korea for last Friday’s rocket launch, which was widely regarded as a cover up to test a long range nuclear missile. On Tuesday, Pyongyang shot back at the UNSC for violating the country’s right to put satellites into orbit. "We resolutely and totally reject the unreasonable behavior of the UNSC to violate (our) legitimate right to launch satellites," Pyongyang said in a statement delivered by the official KCNA news agency..... MORE URL: http://rt.com/news/north-korea-halts-nuclear-moraturium-325/ Wag the dog ploys EDITORIAL 04/17/2012 Recent m... N. Korea: We are no longer bound by nuclear test m... Russia hints at AMD placement in Transdniester Cuba decries US theft of govt funds Sig NO HOLDS BARRED Armida Siguion-Reyna 04/17/20... Serious history or psy-op? AN OUTSIDERS VIEW Ken F... Noynoy to sell all gov’t power plants By Rocky G. ... China ‘harassment’ sparks RP diplomatic protest By... EcoWaste Coalition bares kuryentipid tips on savin... Enrile urges probe of ‘anomalous’ P1.3-B textbook ... KBP eyed in DoJ crackdown on int’l human trafficki... Rallyists deface US Embassy seal 04/17/2012	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line377
__label__wiki	0.799186	0.799186	A terrible mistake EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 04/22/2012 A terrible mistake There seems to be something terribly wrong with the policy tack Noynoy is taking on the territorial dispute with China, in that instead of the conflict calming down to a level where negotiations are possible, the situation is headed to a critical boiling point. It is the President’s call on what moves the government will take amid the conflict which is an age-old dispute and not necessarily a source of concern, if handled intelligently and professionally. The country also has territorial issues with neighbors other than China but it seems that Noynoy has made it among his obsessions that encompass his perceived political enemies, domestic and abroad, to take a hardline stance against China..... MORE The mouse that roars FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 04/22/2012 The mouse that roars Noynoy and his foreign office, along with his defense and military chiefs, are at pains to portray themselves before the Filipinos at least, that they will not take the bullying of China sitting down. The trouble is, Noynoy and his boys are no different from the mouse that roared but that ended up being swallowed by the huge lion. The Noynoy administration certainly knows it is no match for China even in that claimed stand-off. The truth is, the Philippines blinked some time ago during the first few days of the stand-off when, after sending its antiquated American warship that gave the Philippines the early edge in that the Philippine soldiers were able to get into the Chinese fishing boats with their illegal marine catch, blinked by quickly pulling out of Scarborough Shoal, with the lame excuse of its having to return to port to refuel..... MORE Caught on tape: Chilling new video of US border patrol beating immigrant to death A new video shows Anastacio Hernadez-Rojas lying on the ground in the fetal position, circled by at least a dozen federal agents as one repeatedly shocks him with an electric stun gun. The video was shot by a passer-by and was obtained by the lawyer for the Hernandez-Rojas family as they push on with their wrongful death suit against the US government. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) aired the video and an interview with the woman who shot it as part of a new documentary. In May 2010, Seattle resident Ashley Young was crossing a bridge from Mexico to the United States. In the "Need to Know" report, Young said that she saw the man lying on the ground was handcuffed..... MORE URL: http://rt.com/usa/news/mexico-border-patrol-death-video-649/ Security Council changed prerogatives in Syrian crisis – Churkin to RT The latest resolution on Syria, unanimously passed in the Security Council, may finally put things “on the right track” in the troubled country, Russia’s envoy to the UN exclusively told RT. RT:The Security Council has just agreed to boost the number of observers. Do you think this time around the mission will be a success? Vitaly Churkin: We certainly hope so. In fact we are very pleased with the outcome of today’s vote, which happened less than two hours ago. It was Russia who took the initiative in introducing the draft yesterday morning. And it took us just 26 hours to bring it to fruition, to the unanimous vote of the Security Council on a rather complex resolution, both politically and technically, no mean feat by Security Council standards, let me tell you..... MORE URL: http://rt.com/news/churkin-un-resolution-syria-interview-652/ UN Security Council votes to send 300 observers to Syria (w/ Video) UN Security Council votes to send 300 observers to Syria The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to pass a resolution increasing the number of ceasefire observers in Syria to 300. Meanwhile, the first wave of observers reached war-torn Homs. The resolution is aimed at enforcing a truce in the conflict between the Syrian government and the opposition, which was signed last week, but has been broken numerous times since. The final text was a compromise between two rival versions of the resolution proposed by Russia and the European Union, achieved after hours of negotiation on Friday night..... MORE URL: http://rt.com/news/un-security-council-monitors-syria-635/ I am the boss, not you, Filipino people NO NONSENSE Jacinto ‘Jing’ Paras 04/22/2012 I am the boss, not you, Filipino people NO NONSENSE Jacinto ‘Jing’ Paras It is indeed ironic that during his oath-taking at the Luneta as President of the Republic, President BS Aquino said “You are my boss,” but at the Power Summit in Davao he told his audience, “you pay more or else there will be more blackouts in Mindanao.” This means that Mr. BS Aquino is after all not the servant of the people which he initially wanted to portray, but he is the boss and dictator as he dictates on the people of Mindanao what to do, instead of doing what the people had requested him to do which is to solve the power crisis that has gripped Mindanao. The Power Summit which was held in Davao recently which was supposed to find solution to the power crisis in Mindanao, turned out a to be a big disappointment to the disgust of the attendees and stakeholders who expected a solution to the recurring blackouts lasting eight to 10 hours daily in Mindanao. No less that the President was there to preside and this has provided hope to the people because the highest official was attending the summit and would provide an answer to the nagging question of how to solve the lack of electricity in their area..... MORE Unfair to SM TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 04/22/2012 Unfair to SM Larry Faraon, OP Poets do exaggerate. But poets need not overreact when poems “as lovely as a tree” are being “earth balled.” Obviously, the issue of SM City Baguio’s environmental “sin” has been stretched beyond poetic justice to overkill, leading to blatant injustice and unfairness to the SM conglomerate. The environmental “messiahs,” ill-equipped with misinformation rushed too early to the streets carrying banners depicting SM as environmental fiends? Amid chants of, “we cut it all for you” and “greedy” in full media spreadsheets and screens. The ranting caused misplaced bias and “rushed” judgments leading to the court issuance of a temporary environmental protection order (Tepo). Then surprisingly, there is the Catholic diocese of Baguio joining the fray by suspending the Eucharistic celebrations held regularly in the mall lobby as if SM is some sort of an ecclesiastical entity being slapped with church canonical sanctions..... MORE Climate change or earth change VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 04/22/2012 Climate change or earth change Which is what? Is it climate change that causes Earth change? Is it Earth change that affects climate change? Or is one simply giving rise to the other? Or are they in fact one and the same composite natural phenomenon? This issue is not really unlike the interesting — and allegedly — profound century old question: Which is first, the hen or the egg? Round and round the answers go. If the chicken is first, then where is the egg it came from? If the egg is first, then where is the chicken that laid it? The matter of climate change has been long since hogging the attention of people the world over. Foreign and local media continuously bring to focus either the great wonder of or the big fear about the changing climate all over the globe. Initiated by a known and familiar political figure in North America, he said that the ongoing change in the climate has been the origin of the large and significant movements of the soil — especially in the form of frequent strong earthquakes — not to mention the frequent deluge of water that causes frequent and destructive floods which in turn annihilates rice fields, roads, bridges and so on..... MORE China’s PLA paper warns of armed confrontation By Rocky G. Nazareno 04/22/2012 COMMENTARY SAYS US-RP WARGAMES FAN RISKS OF CONFLICT China’s PLA paper warns of armed confrontation By Rocky G. Nazareno 04/22/2012 As Malacañang maintained yesterday that the government has been consistent with its position of not adding any more tension in its standoff with China over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a newspaper of China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) warned military exercises being held between Philippines and United States forces “have fanned risks of armed confrontation over the disputed area.” Presidential deputy spokesman Abigail Valte, nevertheless, stressed that the Aquino administration had done its commitment to “de-escalate tension” in the area. Valte issued the statement after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) tagged as an “aggravation” a move by China to send a large patrol vessel to Panatag Shoal last Friday..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20120422hea1.html US forces being tapped for anti-insurgency bid 04/22/2012 US forces being tapped for anti-insurgency bid The Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) called President Aquino a liar as the leftist group bared the true intention of Balikatan, the joint military exercises between the US military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Citing pictures taken by Reuters showing the exercises geared towards US involvement in local counter-guerrilla operations in the Philippines, the CPP said the President and his military leaders concealed the real objective of Balikatan. “Clearly, Aquino and his military spokesmen are lying when they claim that the Balikatan exercises are only meant to boost the external defense capabilities of the Philippines,” said the CPP..... MORE 4 new purple crab species found in Palawan 04/22/2012 4 new purple crab species found in Palawan Four new species of freshwater crab, bright purple in colour, have been discovered in the biologically diverse Philippines, by a team led by Hendrik Freitag, of Germany’s Senckenberg Museum of Zoology. The tiny crustaceans were found in streams in remote areas of the Palawan island group. “They are semi-aquatic and hide in burrows at the stream bank, which are usually found under boulders and roots,” Freitag said in a paper published in the latest edition of the National University of Singapore’s Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. “Their eggs hatch directly into juvenile crabs and the creatures emerge at night to forage under water,” Freitag added..... MORE Task Force formed to arrest Ecleo 04/22/2012 Task Force formed to arrest Ecleo Caraga police regional director Chief Supt. Reynaldo Rafal on Saturday said the Police Regional Office-13 has formed a task force to arrest convicted killer Ruben Ecleo, Jr., Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA) supreme leader and Dinagat Island representative. Rafal said the Task Force was in response to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Dir. Gen. Nicanor Bartolome’s order for Ecleo’s the immediate arrest. “The task force will focus on the arrest of Ecleo,” Rafal told the Philippine News Agency..... MORE House bill sets time interval before presumption of death By Charlie V. Manalo 04/22/2012 House bill sets time interval before presumption of death A lawmaker has proposed a one-year prescription for a person missing due to extraordinary forces of nature under the New Civil Code on the declaration of presumptive death needed for estate settlements. “This bill seeks to help the victims to settle their successional rights over the estate of their departed loved ones who were declared casualties of a natural calamity without the unnecessary delay in the settlement of their estate,” said Kasangga Rep. Teodorico Haresco, author of House Bill 6015. The bill seeks to amend Section 2, Article 391 of the New Civil Code on the Declaration on Presumptive Death..... MORE ‘Boy Bayong’ to help solve problem of plastic bags 04/22/2012 ‘Boy Bayong’ to help solve problem of plastic bags “Boy Bayong,” the EcoWaste Coalition’s favorite mascot for ecological and sustainable lifestyle, will stage a comeback amid the clamor for solutions to the plastic garbage crisis. As part of the Earth Day 2012 festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines today, April 22, “Boy Bayong” will greet and inspire the public to “think out of the plastic bag” and embrace eco-alternatives to the ubiquitous symbol of our throw-away culture: plastic bags. “The fragile state of our environment requires a key revision to our inconsiderate consumption and disposal habits that tend to view Mother Earth as a boundless source of raw materials to be extracted and consumed and as a dumping ground for leftover toxics and wastes,” said Roy Alvarez, president of EcoWaste Coalition..... MORE Higher penalty sought for theft of nat’l library, museum properties 04/22/2012 Higher penalty sought for theft of nat’l library, museum properties Describing the penalty for robbing a national library and national museum as outdated, a solon is proposing the imposition of higher penalty for those convicted of stealing a property belonging to the two government institutions. Marinduque Rep. 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__label__cc	0.574122	0.425878	The use of biofeedback for gait retraining: A mapping review VAN GELDER, Linda, BARNES, Andrew, WHEAT, Jonathan and HELLER, Ben (2018). The use of biofeedback for gait retraining: A mapping review. Clinical Biomechanics, 59, 159-166. Barnes-UseOfBiofeedback(AM).pdf - Accepted Version Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives. Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.09.020 Background: Biofeedback seems to be a promising tool to improve gait outcomes for both healthy individuals and patient groups. However, due to differences in study designs and outcome measurements, it remains uncertain how different forms of feedback affect gait outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to review primary biomechanical literature which has used biofeedback to alter gait-related outcomes in human participants. Methods: Medline, Cinahl, Cochrane, SPORTDiscus and Pubmed were searched from inception to December 2017 using various keywords and the following MeSHterms: biofeedback, feedback, gait, walking and running. From the included studies, sixteen different study characteristics were extracted. Findings: In this mapping review 173 studies were included. The most common feedback mode used was visual feedback (42%, n=73) and the majority fed-back kinematic parameters (36%, n=62). The design of the studies were poor: only 8% (n=13) of the studies had both a control group and a retention test; 69% (n=120) of the studies had neither. A retention test after 6 months was performed in 3% (n=5) of the studies, feedback was faded in 9% (n=15) and feedback was given in the field rather than the laboratory in 4% (n=8) of the studies. Interpretation: Further work on biofeedback and gait should focus on the direct comparison between different modes of feedback or feedback parameters, along with better designed and field based studies. Gait; movement retraining; biofeedback; real-time feedback Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Health and Well-being > Department of Sport Jill Hazard	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0000.json.gz/line380
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