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__label__cc	0.53086	0.46914	Track Title: It's All Right With Me Prime Artist: Frank Sinatra Written by: Cole Porter (C. Albert P.) From the Album: Sinatra the Television Years-1957-1965 (A) From the Film: Can-Can 1953 (S) 1960 (M) It's the wrong time and the wrong place Though your face is charming, it's the wrong face It's not her face, but such a charming face That it's all right with me It's the wrong song in the wrong style Though your smile is lovely, it's the wrong smile It's not her smile, but such a lovely smile So it's all right with me You can't know how happy I am that we've met I'm strangely attracted to you There's someone I'm trying so hard to forget Don't you want to forget someone, too? It's the wrong game with the wrong chips Though your lips are tempting, they're the wrong lips They're not her lips, but they're such tempting lips That if some night you're free Dear, it's all right Yes, it's all right with me DISCLAIMER: This is a 3:15 live TV version and Frank may never have sung it exactly this way before or after. Transcribed by Ron Hontz Ronhontz@att.net >From material submitted by Larry Henares of the Philippines larryh@mydestiny.net http://www.thepeaches.com/music/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line412
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__label__wiki	0.801701	0.801701	Tops of 2013 As my modest theater blog enters its 10th year, it now feels chiefly like a venue for links to my feature writing as it comes along (though I was too busy recently to trumpet my latest piece for the paper of record, on that endearing little Bacharach show, in this space, so here goes), and/or a trough for spillover from said feature writing. The remaining posts here tend to be quasi-reviews, or meta-reviews, or newsy/opinion-y tidbits, written for a variety of reasons: because I either imagine or know with some certainty that no one else has or will make the point I feel needs making, or I just have something to get off my chest that no venue would, or has bothered to, ask me to write about. I wish there were more posts like the latter--and I'm honestly surprised at how many there still are, actually--but in any case, here were the top dozen or so posts of the past year, measured in the cold hard metrics that already rule us all, and in the darkness bind us, in the word trade. Really, all I did with this post did was prove that I have a scanner at home, and that I can save theater playbills. But I was pretty confident that no one else would post the budget figures for the original spring LaMaMa staging of the Foundry's Good Person of Szechwan alongside similar figures for the Public transfer in the fall. Anyone who saw both and kept the programs could have done this, as the Foundry has printed its budgets in its programs for the "last seven or eight years," according to Melanie Joseph, to whom I spoke because of the popularity of this post. (She also told me that comparing the two budgets was an apples-and-oranges deal, given not only the fixed-cost differences in venue but also the disparity between a generative production and a remount.) But no one else did. I wish I'd posted about how and why it was the best show I saw all year, maybe in many years, and how it's one of the two best Brechts I've seen, in part because of its nimble, embracing queer spirituality/politics...but instead I posted about how much it cost. Maybe this tendency is what that program quote, "The truth is concrete," is talking about. This post sprang from an offhand comment by playwright Rajiv Joseph about his play Bengal Tiger in the Baghdad Zoo, from an interview I did with him at my day job. He confessed that he feels he underwrote a character because the actor who did the original role filled in so much of its depth, and he's seen productions since that made him cringe. That reminded me of similar misgivings from Bobby Lopez and Annie Baker, and I was off the races. Who Needs Critics? When Backstage announced early this year that it would cut theater reviews altogether, it hit me close to home; I was the founding editor-in-chief of its West Coast branch, and of the West Coast Garland Awards; theater coverage was simply a given all those years ago and in the years since, there and at any number of now-shrinking or vanishing publications. This post had me wondering out loud: Who really reads all those damn reviews and features about theater? And if nobody does, what the fuck have I been doing with my life? Suffering Made Flesh My reaction as a (non-Catholic) believer to The Testmant of Mary, an impassioned hodpgepodge of Colm Toibin's alt-gospel from Fiona Shaw and Deborah Warner, surely garnered extra hits because it was linked by my sometime employer, the Jesuit magazine America (which had a very exciting year in its own right, I should note). Putting the "God" in Godot Herewith, a quick spin on an arguably trivial hobbyhorse of mine--the correct pronunciation of Beckett's masterpiece. Got Scot? My only ticket giveaway of the year, for the Lincoln Center Macbeth. The winner, for the record, was Meaghan Monahan. (And sorry it wasn't such a hot show.) The Book of Bobby This post merely cued up my Denver Center Theater program piece on The Book of Mormon, returning for an encore in LDS-adjacent territory--a piece that gave me an excuse to talk to the show's nearly secret weapon, the undersung Bobby Lopez. Another cue-up post for a program piece, this one for BAM and an intriguing piece about climate change and personal atomization, Water, by the British company Filter. Cromer's Town Yet another cue-up: I sat down with the NY-based genius director for his hometown magazine Chicago as he prepared to play Ned Weeks in the (still-running) TimeLine revival of The Normal Heart. "I Can Talk in a Fine Circle": Eliza Bent's Hotel Colors In this disarming chat with my coworker at American Theatre, the multitalented Eliza Bent, she told me about how she translated her new play into English (her first language), and I confessed some squirrely moments in hostel living. Drinking With Stew (and Heidi) This was the first in a series of "overflow" interviews with the Negro Problem/Passing Strange folks about the state of the rock musical, and all things theatrical and musical, conducted for this American Theatre trend piece. Mourner Has Broken A post I felt I had to write, essentially in mourning for the person I used to be--a person who used to love Wallace Shawn's The Designated Mourner, but found its newest incarnation at the Public a stiff. Rounding out this baker's dozen on a positive note, this post had me waxing generous about the current generation of playwrights, against what I feel is the default hand-wringing--or worse, scolding--posture among my peers about the current state of theater and playwriting. There is indeed much cause for concern, even a case for despair, but surely I wouldn't still be at this if I felt it were entirely a lost cause--and you, whoever few you are, wouldn't still be reading it. Here's to a brighter 2014. Bards on the Boards For what it's worth, when I recently took issue with Charles McNulty's review of three high-profile New York Shakespeare productions, I had already filed my review of the fall's Bard glut, but it's only online now (and in print in a week or so), in the Jesuit weekly America. Since I've already hammered the point that American Shakespeare is seldom best represented on Broadway, and only slightly less rarely in New York in general, here's another point I'm particularly keen to stress, given some critics' slightly overstated plumping for the superiority of the "original practices" approach: On their surface, the Globe productions on Broadway could not be more different from [the Donmar Warehouse "Julius Caesar"]. Both “Richard III” and “Twelfth Night” are performed and staged in a meticulous recreation of Elizabethan stage practice, right down to the starched ruffs, tooting recorders and all-male cast; audience members who arrive 20 minutes before curtain can watch the actors get into their authentic costumes and makeup on the stage of the Belasco Theatre. But in following to the hilt a trend so diametrically opposite from contemporary interpretations like Donmar’s, these original-practices stagings end up making a similar point about the plays: that strong, unfamiliar concepts can make them shine in a new light. A pithier way to put it, I guess, is that anyone who thinks that Mark Rylance is giving "original practices" performances (as if anyone could presume to know what those would look or sound like), rather than thoroughly contemporary interpretations that reach us in the eternal present of the theatre, is letting themselves be snowed. And Rylance is hardly alone in this. Indeed, much as the slavishly recreated 1940s sets and score and style of Mike Nichols' Death of a Salesman only made the cast's utterly current, unadorned naturalism stand out all the more starkly, the frisson between the apparently old and the sneakily new in these Globe productions is the sweet spot they've hit (well, in Twelfth Night, at least). RTWT, as the kids say. Yanked Charles McNulty is right on the merits and right in his reasoning in this new review lamenting the Lincoln Center Macbeth and adding his praise to the hosannahs for the Globe's Twelfth Night and Richard III. And he's not wrong to point out that this contrast only affirms the prejudice against Americans doing Shakespeare--a prejudice also reinforced, if his peers are to be believed, by Romeo and Juliet on Broadway and at CSC, and by (in my fairly lonely opinion) the sumptuous but unevenly acted new Julie Taymor Midsummer, as well as by the stunning Donmar Warehouse women's-prison Julius Caesar (which I had the great fortune to see the same week as I took in the Globe's "original practice" Shakespeares, affirming not only the apparent superiority of Brits at the Bard but the notion that a strong conceptual framing can bring out the best in these plays). I also think McNulty's point about the grounding in rhetoric that lies behind successful verse drama is sound, and all too frequently taken for granted. But if I were a West Coast theater company that had ever produced Shakespeare, from A Noise Within to Oregon Shakespeare Festival, I might take exception to the critic for the Los Angeles Times offering these as his generous caveats to the Brits-are-better verdict. In noting that Macbeth's Lady is played by a Brit, Ann-Marie Duff, he qualifies: Duff's presence in the cast demonstrates how precarious it is to nationalize these differences. The English-born Rylance, though he trained at RADA, grew up in the States, and of course there are plenty of Americans (Kevin Kline, Andre Braugher, Diane Venora, Liev Schreiber, Dakin Matthews, Michael Stuhlbarg, among them) who can mellifluously hold their own with their British counterparts. Of those happy few, only Dakin Matthews has strutted and fretted on a West Coast stage in the Shakespeare. I know that McNulty has visited Ashland and counted himself underwhelmed (would it be churlish to note that his visit included precisely one Shakespeare play?), but if this review of three New York productions is to be taken at face value, the lead critic of the LA Times has had to travel all the way to Lincoln Center to find American actors bungling Shakespeare, while his SoCal backyard must be full of them, given that none but Matthews makes his Dream Team list. My own personal list, if anyone cares, would include the thoroughly American Dan Donohue, Derrick Lee Weeden, Anthony Heald, Robynn Rodriguez, Demetra Pittman, David Kelly, and many others I saw over the years I happily and repeatedly visited the mecca in Oregon, as well Jenna Cole, Robertson Dean, and Geoff Elliot, among others at A Noise Within. The Public's offerings in Central Park have also been quite solid, and occasionally inspired, in recent years. In short, I've seen enough entirely and unapologetically American Shakespeare (and to lay my cards on the table, participated in it, too), and much of it on the benighted Left Coast, to be so over this Yanks-vs.-Brits debate. Perhaps a more illuminating context in which to consider why New York productions show Brits to advantage would be the commercial pressure that constrains what makes it to a stage here. Shakespeare can certainly be good box-office on his own, but moreso with Brits in the cast (witness the RSC's now-routine incursions). American productions in New York, meanwhile, are often cobbled together with celebrities at the helm and actors of widely ranging backgrounds in the supporting roles (though Jude Law's Hamlet proved, as did Ian McKellen's King Lear, that top-heavy, shakily supported productions are a more pervasive problem). But for McNulty, as for many, what happens in New York is by definition the prevailing (if not exclusive) standard by which the American theater is judged. Breaking that default assumption is something you might hope an out-of-town critic of McNulty's acumen would be well positioned to do, but alas, this doesn't seem to be in the stars. Stephen Todd In lieu of a new Sondheim show, the airing tonight of Six by Sondheim on HBO qualifies as an event for fans. I'm gratified that the great interview clips that showed throughout the otherwise mediocre Roundabout revue Sondheim on Sondheim in 2010 have been put to the purpose for which they seemed obviously intended--I remember writing, in a notice for the Sondheim Review, that they looked like excerpts from an inevitable PBS documentary. Alas, since it's HBO, not PBS, that will be airing the doc, I won't be seeing it, at least not right away. But it has been universally praised by folks I respect; I come not to bury Six by Sondheim but to footnote it. Since none of the six iconic songs the documentary makers have chosen to illustrate Sondheim's career/life story comes from the show that is arguably his crowning achievement, I'll take this excuse to excerpt my own interview with the man, from a 2011 issue of American Theatre. On the topic of what is apparently, and somewhat soberingly, his most personal show: One story that intrigues me is that when you played the score of Sweeney Todd for Hal Prince's wife, Judy, she told you, "Oh my God, that's you—that's the story of your life." In the Secrest biography you say, "No one's ever asked me about that or gone deeper into that." I don't know if I should. It's hard to say exactly what Judy meant by that. Maybe she meant it was about somebody who'd been wronged early on in life, which in a sense I was, and that creativity, me making shows, in a way there's an analogy to be made with Sweeney killing everybody. It's a form of expression, isn't it? I have to think about it. Instinctively—because very often what she says is insightful—I smell that there was a rightness about that comment. In fact, though I'd seen Christopher Bond's Sweeney at Stratford East, what I did with it was very different. By the time I got through with his play it was not the jolly romp that he meant it to be. It was more passionate and—I'm avoiding the word "dark," but certainly it was darker than he intended. He wrote that thing as a Christmas show; the legend of Sweeney Todd is as traditional over there as Puss in Boots. So, yeah—I have to think about it, but instinctively, I think her observation was correct. Coming out of the theatre in London a few years back, I heard someone saying, "I knew it was about a guy killing people and a woman making them into meat pies, but I didn't know it was going to be so grim." (Laughs.) Well, that describes exactly the British attitude. Capping this season's surfeit of Shakespeare productions is the Lincoln Center production of Macbeth, which I've taken to calling MacHawke after its star, Ethan Hawke (much as I will always think of Zeffirelli's Hamlet as Giblet and Oregon Shakes' fine production of same, from a few years back, Danlet). I've been offered a pair of tickets to give away to a Wicked Stage reader as I see fit, so here goes: In the comments below, tell me one difference between Shakespeare's play and Holinshed's Chronicles, which was his main source for the play. You've got until Nov. 26 to enter, at which point I'll pick a winner randomly from the entrants. In the meantime (or part of the meantime), you don't even have to enter the giveway to get discounted tickets to the show by going here, or going to the Telecharge page and using this code MACBLOG89; this last offer is good only through Nov. 21 (opening night). How much does it matter how you say “Godot”? With Beckett, no detail is too small. As I’ve noted in this space before, the excellent 2000 Matrix Theatre production starring David Dukes and Gregory Itzin (alternating in the role of Vladimir) is the one from which I learned that Beckett intended all the show’s names to be trochees: DI-di, GO-go, POT-zo, LUCK-y, and, at the crown, GOD-oh. Ever since, the comic whine of the line, “We’re waiting for Godot” has the right bounce for me only when it’s WAIT-ing for GOD-ot (that’s definitely the delivery that sticks with me from Bill Irwin’s great, exasperated turn in the fine 2009 Broadway production). Still, this Marx Bros.-style pronunciation doesn’t sit well in many American ears, because for some reason we read the word as if it were analogous to “Bordeaux,” so we tend to say, “guh-DOH,” or really, the Homer Simpson-esque “g’DOH.” There’s enough confusion on this point that it regularly inspires Times features on the subject--this from the 2009 revival, in which director Anthony Page sets us straight, and now this, from Dave Itzkoff, about the current revival starring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, likewise helmed by a Brit, Sean Mathias, who insists on the correct pronunciation. Itzkoff effectively throws up his hands and says everyone’s right, concluding that since we don’t have a recording of Beckett saying the name, all bets are off, and that perhaps the answer is the so-called “French way” advocated by Georges Borchardt, the agent who reps the Beckett estate, “with equal emphasis on both syllables” (more on that in a second). But in the same paper in 1988, Mel Gussow recounted that in conversation with the author, “he pronounces [it] with the accent on the first syllable.” And on YouTube, a Beckett-directed rendition from the San Quentin drama workshop is not ambiguous about the pronunciation (it’s right here at 5:42). On Twitter, Gregory Mosher had this response to Itzkoff’s piece: @ditzkoff When I asked Beckett, he winced at GOD-oh, and said it per Mr Bourchardt. But then the British say NAH-buh-koff. No matter, is it? — Gregory Mosher (@gdmosher) November 12, 2013 Well, all right, so what about this “French way”? I’ve listened as best I can to the French production below (featuring, incidentally, Roman Polanski as Lucky), and I’ll admit that it sounds a bit like they’re accenting both syllables. But there’s no question that they’re hitting the first, not eliding it, and most importantly, they’re definitely not shying from the open “o,” the “aw” vowel sound, of the first syllable, which in English sounds uncomfortably close to “god.” At bottom, this discomfort might explain our aversion to this pronunciation--what John Lahr tells Itzkoff is too obvious a reference to the Almighty. It’s a devilish linguistic puzzle, really, that runs to the heart of the play’s conception; Beckett wrote it in French, in which language the deity is of course “dieu,” but he attached the masculine diminutive “ot” (a la “Franchot,” which, come to think of it, is pronounced FRAN-show) not to “dieu” but to “god.” So there is understandably an issue when the play is done in English, in which “god” is an actual word, and a non-trivial one. A little indirection might seem appropriate, no? Still, whether you stress the first syllable or stress both, it seems clear--as noted from the Beckett-directed video above--that the playwright wanted the sound of “god” to be heard in the word, both in French and in English (yes, even despite the huge difference in meaning!), and that to say “guh-DOH,” to make the vowel sound an “uh” rather than an “ah,” is wrong. A tempest in a tea-po, you say? Not really. As Greg Itzin told my Backstage colleague, Scott Proudfit, at the time, “Beckett was also a poet, and the starting point with all good literature is the words. The rhythm tells you something; the rhythm delivers something to the audience and to you." Lest that sound high-faluting, perhaps the best case for the trochee is illustrated by this excerpt, from the English script, in which the riffs on Pozzo’s name, and its confusion with Godot, make more comic sense if all the names have the same accents: POZZO: Be careful! He's wicked. (Vladimir and Estragon turn towards Pozzo.) With strangers. ESTRAGON: (undertone). Is that him? VLADIMIR: Who? ESTRAGON: (trying to remember the name). Er . . . VLADIMIR: Godot? ESTRAGON: Yes. POZZO: I present myself: Pozzo. VLADIMIR: (to Estragon). Not at all! ESTRAGON: He said Godot. VLADIMIR: Not at all! ESTRAGON: (timidly, to Pozzo). You're not Mr. Godot, Sir? POZZO: (terrifying voice). I am Pozzo! (Silence.) Pozzo! (Silence.) Does that name mean nothing to you? (Silence.) I say does that name mean nothing to you? Vladimir and Estragon look at each other questioningly. ESTRAGON: (pretending to search). Bozzo . . . Bozzo... VLADIMIR: (ditto). Pozzo...Pozzo… POZZO: PPPOZZZO! ESTRAGON: Ah! Pozzo...let me see...Pozzo... VLADIMIR: Is it Pozzo or Bozzo? ESTRAGON: Pozzo...no...I'm afraid I...no...I don't seem to…Pozzo advances threateningly. VLADIMIR: (conciliating). I once knew a family called Gozzo. The mother had the clap. This exchange is worth hearing in the original French, below (starts at around 17:35): Update: Some comments from a Facebook posting of the above: David Barbour Although, in the biography I'm reading, Beckett is quoted as saying the opposite, because he was afraid that the stress on the first syllable would make people think he was referring to God. I have a feeling he changed his mind on this more than once. Rob Weinert-Kendt Interesting. (What bio is that?) Yeah, the meaning is obviously hugely different between French and English, so the equivocation is understandable. But it's not as if he didn't have a chance to correct it in the productions he actually directed, which all said GOD-oh, as far as I can find. I was most interested to discover, though, that our imagined perception that "g-DOH" sounds somehow "more French" is obviously wrong, because even the French say it "GOD-oh" (or, if you insist, GOD-OH, which really doesn't make any rhythmic sense). David Barbour It's Damned to Fame, by James Knowlson, which is the authorized bio. I think he says that Beckett pronounced it equal stress on the syllables. In the book, Beckett emerges as both exacting and rather passive-aggressive. For example, he always insisted that All That Fall shouldn't be staged in a theatre. Then he would go ahead an authorize productions. Then he announced that they didn't work. He did the same thing with a BBC broadcast of Godot..... I've got a piece in the new BAMBill, also online, about Filter Theatre's new environmentalist drama Water, which I saw on video in advance of writing. An excerpt: A transatlantic mystery with climate change as a thematic backdrop, Water has characters staring into laptops, moving hurriedly through desolate airports, speaking through disembodied microphones, or, if they’re feeling particularly forward, addressing us directly with a slide presentation on the molecular structure of H2O. The world around may be warming, but the world of Water feels distinctly chilly. “This piece’s preoccupation is the fluidity and loneliness of our modern lives,” says director David Farr, an associate director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, who worked with Filter to devise the piece. “And the show’s strangely minimal, stripped quality accentuates this melancholic solitude." RTWT here. The Book of Mormon has now been a Broadway hit for two and a half years, and it's now making its second trip to Denver--about as close to "Sal Tlay Ka Siti" as this irreverent if less than scalding take on the LDS faith may get in our lifetime. I had occasion to interview Bobby Lopez, the less-famous partner in the BoM creative triumvirate (who incidentally has another long-running hit musical in New York), for the show's return to Denver. He proved quite circumspect about his role in the show's creation, and when pushed, about its real attitude toward religion, which as I noted in my review, seems to be that religious faith is "magical thinking that somehow (magically?) makes us kinder to each other." Lopez, recalling his fateful meeting with South Park savants Matt Stone and Trey Parker: We discovered that we all had the same feelings about religion and God--that God doesn't exist and yet somehow he does...And that even though the stories are made up, the leap of faith that people make makes them better people. Lopez's disillusionment with the Catholic faith he grew up came less from the familiar narrative of sexual awakening or atheist reasoning than from a close exposure to its rituals: In college I sang in choirs and I started to see the mechanics behind the Mass. There is quite literally a backstage, and the Mass is quite literally stagecraft. Where I went they had incense, and there was an organ that had something called a zimbalstern--a wheel that tinkles when you push the key and makes it feel like there are angels in the church. There are stories, there's a throughline, there's a snack. It's everything that theater does; it's basically a proto-musical. That last bit is the key to Lopez's turnaround: He may see "through" the stagecraft of religion, but he now puts whatever faith he has in that stagecraft itself: Any kind of literature, any kind of art that tells a story is a form of religious experience--it's a consciousness-changing endeavor. It transmits spirit through it. In musical theater, we're lifting people up, giving them stories and arming them for experiences they encounter in life. Yes, that, as well as making jokes about famine and baby-raping. RTWT here (PDF). There are no Playbills on offer at the Public's current production of The Good Person of Szechwan, a remount of the Foundry Theatre's beautiful, pitch-perfect queering/contemporizing of Brecht's great fable, which I'd say, based on limited authority (I haven't seen every show onstage in NYC), must be among the best things currently onstage in NYC (Fun Home, just across the lobby, ain't chopped liver, either). Instead, the program you're handed at the end of Good Person is a specially printed one. That must have been expensive, you may be thinking; and you can learn in the very same program that in fact "Programs & Front of House Displays" set the remount back $6,300. You can learn that because, as they did for the original LaMaMa production in February, the Foundry has printed their budget, in the interests of transparency, and something to do with Brecht's characteristically opaque quote about the truth being "concrete." Above, at left, the LaMaMa budget ($203,815), and at right, the Public numbers ($476,861). That looks like a big markup for a show to move a few blocks over, but what's not immediately clear is that the original production ran for 25 performances, by my count, and the new one runs 57. That means that while you can duly note the big jump in, say, production/technical costs between LaMaMa and the Public, the new Good Person is a (relative) steal at these prices, given the show's large cast and band. It's true that lot of uncountable development costs were absorbed by the original production, of course, since the show didn't have to be recreated from scratch for the move; that surely saved the Public some dough (and maybe now they'll do more imports/coproductions with Off-Off shows that deserve a longer life). Now, if we could just see the receipts... Courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation I confess I haven't followed David Cromer's busy New York directing career as closely as I could or should have; but how could I? He's been as busy as Sam Gold, it seems, since he brought that amazing Our Town to town a few years ago (actually I'd count his winning streak from the import of The Adding Machine the previous year, in which show I was lucky enough to catch the subbing Nick Offerman; Cromer's New York directing debut, I was recently reminded, was actually Orson's Shadow in 2005, starring fellow Chicagoan Tracy Letts). Now he's returning to Chicago to act in the Timeline Theatre's revival of The Normal Heart, in the role of Ned Weeks--a role that apparently lends itself well to director/actors, as Joe Mantello returned to performing after a long hiatus for the play's 2011 revival. (Interestingly enough, there's another synchronistic connection with another iconic AIDS play: Cromer played Louis Ironson in an acclaimed Chicago storefront production of Angels in America back in '98--the role Mantello originated in L.A. and on Broadway.) This was a fine excuse to sit with Cromer and chat for Chicago magazine. A sample: Northlight’s 1986 production of [Normal Heart], directed by Eric Simonson, transfixed Cromer (“It’s one of the only times I’ve leapt to my feet at the end of a show,” he says) and not least because he was coming of age himself during the plague years. The formative fears of that time can still surface: Cromer says that while getting tested for HIV some years ago, he started to “wig out” until a clinic counselor close to his own age put things in perspective. “He said, ‘It’s our generation; we’re just scared, and we’ll never not be scared.’ The monster can’t be defanged for us." Baitz on Film More than a dozen years ago, when L.A. native Jon Robin Baitz belatedly premiered his L.A.-set play Mizlansky/Zilinsky at the Geffen Playhouse, I had the chance to sit down with him and chat about his career, which for all its New York pedigree and well-made-play reputation, began in part under the fold of the avant-garde Padua Hills gang (Baitz reconnected with this formative influence in this 2012 interview with John Steppling). We've stayed lightly in touch since, but I didn't have the opportunity for another meaty conversation with him until last year, when Other Desert Cities--another California-set play, among an ouevre not generally set on that coast--was finally bowing at the Mark Taper Forum, a theater Baitz grew up going to, and I talked to him for the program. Now he's getting his first major New York revival, of a play set in South Africa in 1970. The Film Society had its debut at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in 1987 before opening to some acclaim at the Second Stage the following year, in a production starring a young whippersnapper named Nathan Lane. The Keen Company's production, starring Euan Morton, opens next week, and it was the occasional of this lovely chat for my former employer, TDF. He spoke in part about how, though the play was inspired by some formative years he spent in South Africa at a private school while his dad was working for Carnation company, he felt he had "no way of talking about South Africa now. I did go back in the ’90s and went to one of the Truth and Reconciliation hearings, and got a ride back to Johannesburg from Pretoria with Athol Fugard, whom I knew a little bit. There was slightly a menacing vibe, and a few burning cars and tires here and there.” A sense of menace is chief among the things he remembers from his younger years there: “There was a dominant terror of black people, which was just under the surface of the daily discourse there. ‘When is the revolt going to happen?’ ‘Do you have your guns ready?’ It was nothing if not weird." Early in my New York freelance career, I wrote about the opening of a new multimedia arts space not far from Ground Zero. It was almost exactly seven years ago, in early September, 2006, and 3-Legged Dog had just moved into its new space on Greenwich Street, the 3LD Art & Technology Center. Since then it's weathered any number of crises and not only survived but thrived. So it was a pleasure to revisit the space as it embarks on an ambitious new season, also for the Times. Don't miss the stunning slideshow. Is It Worth the Waiting For? My formative-album-replay project continues apace over at my Train My Ear blog, and I feel I'd be remiss if I didn't mention here that today's is a cast album, Oliver! (the original London recording with Georgia Brown--accept no substitutes). I haven't done a lot of those since I started the project last winter--I'm trying to spread the love to all the genres and subgenres that have shaped my tastes--but the few show records I have revisited (Fiddler, Pacific Overtures, Threepenny) have made me hear anew how much the music leads the theater. This should be obvious, I guess, but it seems it's not always remembered by the people who actually make musical theater--one reason, I suspect, that I don't have more cast albums on my preferred playlist. Today in Wicked Stage history I'm in Arizona helping my dad prepare for a big move, so I'm kind of out of the loop. I offer in lieu of original blogging, a look back to a post from five years ago today in which I proposed a "songbook shuffle" game for polymathic pop-music lovers (this was before kids scrambled my brain). The premise was simple: What if I made a mix that was a daisy chain of songwriters covering each other's work? There would be two rules: 1. No song can be performed by its writer.2. Each song must be written by the singer of the previous song (except, necessarily, for the opening track). I came up with some fun results (and a really long one in the comments section). And just for today, I've concocted a brief one, fresh off the mind-press: 1. "All the Things You Are," played by Charles Mingus... 2. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," sung by Joni Mitchell... 3. "Big Yellow Taxi," sung by Bob Dylan... 4. "Dark Eyes," sung by the Dirty Projectors... 5. "Stillness Is the Move," sung by Solange Knowles Do try this at home! Blonde Faith I realized recently that one could mark the years of my young life by actress crushes: Amy Irving and Ingrid Bergman in high school, Holly Hunter and Audrey Hepburn in college, and some indeterminate years later, the only outright blonde who would make the list, the marvelous Carole Lombard. I've more or less dropped the straight-up idolization habit, in part as my film consumption has flatlined and in part as I began to have relationships with actual ladies, and I haven't missed it much. But I'm glad that last crush led me to the great, bold Lubitsch comedy, To Be or Not To Be, in which Lombard made her greatest statement on film (and tragically last, as she died in a plane crash before its release), and grateful that Backstage editor Mark Peikert asked me to write about it for their Standing Ovation column. An excerpt: There are other Lombard performances worth a look: her definitive ditz in “My Man Godfrey”; her entirely convincing dramatic work in “Hands Across the Table”; even her sassy bride in “No Man of Her Own.” But only in “To Be or Not to Be” was she given the fullest measure of that greatest acting opportunity: the chance to show restraint, to underplay, to load subtext under a glittering surface. And what a surface: Swathed in an hourglass wrap by Irene, or with her hair laced with flowers to play Ophelia, Lombard never looked more radiantly glamorous, with the borrowed high-status grandiloquence of the classical actor. But when the dire circumstances of the plot conspire to reduce her to the actor’s more typical status of Gypsy or whore—a word Siletsky pointedly almost utters about her—the brilliant facade drops to show a still more brilliant core of resolute integrity. One footnote about something I noticed on this viewing: If she's playing Ophelia, then it's in a dramatically reorganized production of Hamlet, given that she entertains Robert Stack's flyboy during her husband's "To be or not to be" speech, then receives her husband in her dressing room, post-speech. But what's a nunnery speech among farceurs? A Dubious Anniversary Ten years ago today was my last as editor-in-chief of Back Stage West, the weekly actors' trade paper I joined 10 years previously (on Sept. 14, 1993). I just marked this anniversary by filling out an invoice for an upcoming short piece that will appear next week (I think) in the new national Backstage (it's an encomium to one of my favorite film performances). It will be my first proper byline in my old stomping grounds since, well, 2003 (I was asked to contribute a brief recollection on Back Stage's 50th anniversary here). I don't know what to say, except: It's been a long time. Life is short. I take it all back. “The old officeholders, the filthy herd of swine whom we vaguely knew and would even vaguely nod to at cocktail parties, were quietly replaced by a new herd of swine whom we didn’t know--the new generation, who dressed in new colors--those chalky colors, yellow and pink and various greens--and lived in new neighborhoods, and even ate in new restaurants with new styles of cooking.” In the Public Theater production of The Designated Mourner that closed yesterday, that line in the first act is followed by the far-off buzz of a helicopter, presumably carrying shipments of strange new foodstuffs and/or hunting down the holdouts who still enjoy their haute cuisine. And it was that risible conflation of petty intergenerational animus with the advance of the jackboots, of fashion with fascism, that pretty much gave the game away for me. It’s not that I found nothing to admire this time in a play which, based on its 1997 film version, I once esteemed (and had since perhaps over-idealized). And it’s not that I don’t understand what my far more admiring colleagues glean from this Wallace Shawn monologue-with-extras; I’ve enjoyed reading some back-and-forth about it and have learned from these different points of view, sincerely. It’s just that in this production, which I confess I struggled mightily to enjoy, I feel like I saw right through the play: its audience-baiting mix of contempt and conviviality; its insistently but seldom convincingly nihilist view of the persistence of the self; the thinly conceived, sci-fi-ish end-of-civilization premise, which once seemed vaguely futuristic and smartly non-specific but now seems just awkward, anachronistic, not-quite-allegorical, neither fish nor fowl; and above all its flimsily veiled reactionary snobbery, which Shawn sneaks by in the guise of his central narrator’s unreliability and ambivalence. Oh, sure, we’re not supposed to take Jack’s demarcation of highbrow and lowbrow, or his bitter envy of one and guiltily un-guilty enjoyment of the other, at face value, because he’s a miserable, untrustworthy prick. And I guess we’re supposed to be appalled by his insufferable aesthete father-in-law’s sympathetic appellation for the poor as “dirt eaters.” (A digression: Because Shawn has played a definitive Vanya, I couldn’t help thinking of his Jack as an homage to that character’s belated midlife crisis, and of Howard, the above-it-all professor, as a kind of Serebyrakov and daughter Judy as an overshadowed-helpmate Sonya figure.) But the horror of the great, illiterate unwashed, and in particular of their presence within our midst and even in our own selves, feels like the palpable grist of Mourner, whose title refers to a ritual Jack performs to mark the end of Western civilization, more with relief than in grief. It seems to me that a certain liberal/illiberal defensiveness about First World creature comforts and cultural privilege, along with the attendant obliviousness to both the world’s suffering and to deeper levels of meaning, has been a rich subject and stance of much of Shawn’s work, from My Dinner With Andre to The Fever, and that part of what makes these so strong is that as a performer he powerfully embodies those contradictions, with his mole-like physiognomy and his doddering charm masking a sputtering rage (or is it vice versa?), and his barely-offstage upper-class intellectual pedigree. The Designated Mourner feels to me like an attempt to do something more than another self-flagellating Shawn-ologue--to have us see Jack, his own default id and stand-in, more coldly than ever, as if from outside. Hence the introduction of other voices, though not quite other characters, into what is essentially still a monologue; hence the literal coming-true of the long-dreaded stripping-away of civilization's veneer; hence his own character’s defiant pushback against our identification with him, even at his most vulnerable or joyous. And while I admire the attempt to construct another monologue, and to perform its contradictions with his own unique voice and body, I felt, in this production at least, those ambitions falter. This Mourner was strongest, if not strong enough, when Shawn had the mic; the rest of Andre Gregory’s odd quasi-environmental production only seemed to distract from whatever rapport his actor/playwright established with us, and not in a productively unsettling way, just an unsettled way. It’s possible that I may change my mind again about Mourner--that a new production coming up in L.A., for instance, with Paul Mackley as Jack (I saw Paul do The Fever effectively many years ago), might give the play a fresh life (in fact, it's tantalizing to imagine the play with a different cast; like, how about Kevin Spacey as Jack?). And I should revisit the movie soon to see how Mike Nichols made this work better; I recall him as both a more roguishly charming and a more disturbing Jack. But I’m afraid, honestly afraid, that I may never recover what I once felt for the play. Indeed, it might be some kind of backhanded tribute to it that I feel I identify with Jack in this sense: I, too, I am mourning something to which I once ascribed more value. And like him, I’m ambivalent about it--I somewhat fear what it may say about me, but there it is.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line424
__label__cc	0.548069	0.451931	Starr Review These reviews were written between 2011 and 2016, until the author discontinued Starr Review to found her publishing company, Upper Hand Press. Starr has resumed art blogging in December 2019 with STARR REVIEW NEW EDITION. Follow at STARRREVIEWNE.BLOGSPOT.COM. Bob Dylan and the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature: The Times are a-Changin'? I don't think we can be surprised by Americans' strong reactions to the recent selection of Bob Dylan as the Nobel Laureate in Literature. On the one hand there is loud applause, some of it well-considered. In Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield alludes to Emerson's 1850 essay, "Shakespeare; or the Poet," in which Emerson notes that the great that Shakespeare played to the groundlings and moved on, unconcerned with the durability of any particular work or even if it was recorded. Likewise, he thinks, Dylan's ability to keep moving forward, never stuck on past successes, is a laudable strength. Like the Nobel committee, Sheffield is happy to place Dylan in the long literary tradition of bards. On the other hand, Anna North writes in The New York Times,"As reading declines around the world, literary prizes are more important than ever. A big prize means a jump in sales and readership even for a well-known writer." She further points out that music has plenty of awards, and Dylan has already been an acclaimed presence in his field: "Literature needs a Nobel Prize." Literature is books, and Dylan ain't books. For my own part, I could do very well without the Nobel Prize or any other literary prize. What do they do? What do they celebrate? How do they edify us? Prizes are awarded to people who are already well known and oft-honored their accomplishments. Despite carefully organized, byzantine review processes, really nothing is easier than awarding conspicuous success. At the top of the literary judging game, what really distinguishes one famous nominee from another? Number of books sold? Number of good reviews? Reviews by whom and placed where? Honors by what organizations? How many translations? Dollars spent by their publisher's marketing department? Market penetration? For many awards, the judges will be peers who have been nominated for similar awards and who in fact hold them. They are likely to move in the same circles, know one another professionally, have mingled at the same international conferences, spoken on the same panels, and often been competition for the same honors. In the days when I socialized with honored scientists, they pointed out that the best predictor for winning a science Nobel was the number of Laureates one knew. But, people argue, Bob Dylan isn't like that! He's not part of the academic establishment! He's from a different world, fresh and unsullied! The times, they are a-changin'! The nomination process for the Swedish Academy is long and careful, insuring that the five finalists will indeed be the best of the best in the terms set and honored since 1901. The longevity and tradition of the Prizes is what gives them their meaning and revered status, after all. The nominators are not chosen from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are chosen from the heads of eminent literary societies, previous Nobel winners, national academies of high cultural purpose, and honored professors of literature. People in the position to nominate for Nobel Prizes have exalted positions not merely because they are smart or learned. Professors gain high positions by virtue of their scholarship, but also by their aptitude for academic politics, which allows them to win the competitions at every level of an extremely hierarchical profession; to become the heads of those learned societies or cultural organizations that sponsor their own prizes. Many wish to assume that the election of Bob Dylan means the Swedish Academy is loosening up, becoming more generous with its definition of literature, and more in tune with the poetry of the groundlings. By its explicit admission, the Academy is emphatically not sending a populist message. Listen to the official announcement by Sarah Danius and her question and answer session. Professor Danius tells us that conferring the prize has nothing to do with Bob Dylan's popular culture status. The importance is his link to the ancient Greek tradition of oral poetry. Thus, the Swedish Academy has defined Dylan squarely into traditional, vaunted, academic norms: the very norms that we ourselves worship their prizes for maintaining—even those of us who praise their choice because we wish to honor a folk-rock hero. Who would care about the Nobels if they weren't considered the creme de la creme, the most prestigious of all, the tops? The Nobel must be the most exclusive: It is crucial to all of us. If the Nobels were not this way, why would there be such strong opinions about whether Dylan is deserving or not? If we really believed that the Academy were diluting the prestige of its award by honoring a body of popular art, it would be the beginning of the end of our interest in the Prize. We depend on our perceived authority of the Nobel Prize. We need it to be arbiter of the Best because without it, we are left to our own standards, and that's not very comforting. Even knowing that the Nobel "best" comes from a system defined by the least changeable, most entrenched cultural standards, we'll keep it and honor it. Who's the real winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature? The Swedish Academy, every year. We, the public, are the runners-up, since we depend utterly on the Academy's authority to reassure us that Best exists in literature. We love the idea that Standards exist and that an Academy will decide on the standards, even when the Academy's choice redefines the artist most of us know as the person whose voice led the counter culture for years. Finally! Dylan has the seal of approval that the grown-ups withheld when he meant the most to the most people. Now he has the very Nobel Prize itself! The Committee chose whom they wished to choose, by what criteria they wished, against competition we will never know. One thing is sure: They did not choose the folk-rock hero of a generation. They chose an artist whom they deem ready for canonization. That's what the Nobel Prizes are for.To ease artists into the canon. To defang what once was fierce; to mainstream what made us dream or change our ways. To enter into the professors' curricula as approved content what once broke hearts and made a really big difference—art that felt like it was ours alone. Art that now can be explained. That's what literary prizes are for in general: to tame with rewards and to affirm the authority and standing of the granting organization. Without their wisdom, what would we ever figure out? What would we know about literature, on our own, unguided and without category? Posted by STARR REVIEW, New Edition at 1:45 PM 3 comments Labels: arts awards, awards in art, Bob Dylan, literary awards, Nobel Prize in Literature The Sensorium of Sight: "The Blind Photographer" The Blind Photographer: 150 Extraordinary Photographs from Around the World, edited by Julian Rothenstein and Mel Gooding, published by Princeton Architectural Press, When the Princeton Architectural Press offered me a copy of The Blind Photographer: 150 Extraordinary Photographs from Around the World I leaped at the chance to review it. This wonderful book expands my concept of sight and has encouraged me to consider—as I never have—its sensory sources. The ideas alone would be enough excitement, but the one-hundred fifty photographs themselves are genuinely remarkable: You won't have to be a student of philosophy to be smitten. These are all different, and not in the way of freakery—curious extension of the limited capacities we attribute to persons we deem deficient. Even did we know nothing about the artists' blindnesses, their unusual perspectives and the concentrations—the committed, bullet-like deliveries of life—make any viewer's heart leap in a new direction. There is indeed a lot more than first meets the eye! The Blind Photographer, edited by Julian Rothstein and Mel Gooding, is introduced by an essay, "Eyes That Feel," by the Scots novelist, Candia McWilliam. It is a superb piece of art writing, poetic in a way that, I venture, clarifies and informs more successfully than a "scholarly" essay could. Her success lies in leading viewers into the hearts of the artists' goals and challenges. As she discusses a single one of them, McWilliam teaches us how to travel through the surfaces into the images and into the mental and sensory worlds of the photographers. Untitled. Copyright Ramón Jiménez. One photo she describes as "a rainbow-fibred mop head with its alert handle and attendant bucket; two bottles, one water, one maybe bleach; the distinction comes into our sinuses as we imagine sightlessly drinking from the wrong one." I see a composition with three centered circles (their volume isn't apparent) of decreasing circumference, shot from an unusual perspective, straight down. The pole appears very securely upright, but by what means? It's too far from the cameraman for him to hold it. We see the artist's feet: It takes two hands to grip the camera and shoot straight down. If we with sight put ourselves in the blind photographer's shoes—which we are certainly invited to do—the image is transformed. Then, off course, drinking from a circle makes sense. If I were blind, I would lack the perception of volume. A circle and a sphere would look the same to me. Jimenez was informed by that smell of bleach: In fact, for him, this whole composition is formed around the sensory perceptions of standing on a freshly-mopped, possibly wet, tile floor. It's not only the smell of bleach, but the feel of the floor under his feet, something he is sensitive to in ways we sighted can only begin to imagine. Will he slip? The stability of the mop pole takes on a significance beyond, "How did he do that?" The floor, which few of us think much about, must be the center of the world for the blind. Jimenez shows what he knows about the floor from the smell, and from the shapes he perceives both literally and poetically. In his shoes, the photograph is a different work than the one we see at a distance, with vision only. We are welcome to a new way of knowing, and a new, enriched way of seeing. Untitled. Copyright Alicia Meléndez. "To look closely at these photographs is to be humanly remade by the refusal of these photographers to objectify an atom of the experienced world, recorded here with what we could call felt sight," McWilliam writes. That's a fascinating thought: that these photographs don't objectify their subjects but bring them to us through direct experience. If we experience Alicia Melendez's photograph of her shoes rather than look at it, it becomes almost tremblingly intimate. I'm used to seeing images of women's shoes as glamorous and sexy products that place their wearers miraculously "above" any impediments that the earthbound suffer. Melendez's shoes are shown at floor level, on the floor, as if they walk toward us motivated by the power invested in them by their wearer, or as if they have become pets that come when called. They are scuffed, stretched out, water-worn and yes, we can smell them too. The shoes are a self-portrait in the sense that they communicate their importance and the experience that creates their importance. They are solid on the floor and through puddles; they are durable and flexible and dependable. They are important to her security and to her ability to move independently in the world, photographed as they are on a rooftop, in a space between the outdoors and indoors. Untitled. Copyright Gerardo Ramirez Pfizer Gerardo Ramirez Pfizer shot his hand of bananas in much the same way as Alicia Melendez portrayed her shoes: nose-to-nose. This extreme close-up is seen a lot in the book and no doubt reflect the necessity of the partially-sighted to hold things close to examine them. This results in unusual and striking perspectives, like this one of looming, aggressive bananas. Are they sighted with black eyes that are examining us? Are they creeping up on us? These are experienced bananas, fruit to which we bear a relationship. It's not sitting Untitled. Copyright Aaron Ramos. Another fine example of the close examination. Did sound lead Ramos to the subject? Imagine the patience and slow movement required to get this shot. there waiting to be consumed. It's something individual out there in a world where objects do not automatically have value or precedence one over another; most are experienced singly. Right now, it's bananas. Let's close in. Maybe they'll open up to us. McWilliam's "felt sight" has particular interest for the blind photographer's relation to human subjects, of which this collection has many wonderful examples. I'm fascinated by this photo of a seated female. It feels very traditional and Untitled. Copyright Mickel Smithen. formal: Just look at her pose, her position within the picture frame, and her contemplative, far-away expression. But I find her expression a little odd because the pupils of her eyes are unusually dilated. Possibly she too is blind. Once more, the possibilities of blindness—now on the parts of both photographer and subject—reorient our view of the image. Is it or is it not a formal portrait, for instance. Did the subject "dress for the occasion?" Are the brightly colored clothes special, or what a partially-sighted woman chooses on a daily basis? Is her expression the expression she assumes when she is between tasks or waiting, since she may not be acquainted with the wide variety of facial signals the sighted use for tiny distinctions of mood or occasion? To the photographer, this may be a woman in a chair and not at all a formal portrait. Did it matter to her that she was being photographed? Would she be interested in the resulting picture—or vain about the outcome? On the other hand, McWilliam points out that blind photographers never point and shoot; that all of their work is accomplished over a longer period of time than most sighted photographers take. Setting up the equipment, let alone the shot, is especially time-consuming without the aid of vision. So we may be sure that Smithen at least had the chair waiting for an occupant. For her? For a series of people? For whoever sat down? This shoot was purposeful, but to what degree the shoot depended on this subject is uncertain, particularly since the image is untitled. Untitled. Copyright Tanvir Bush. The variety of photographs in The Blind Photographer is surprising and wonderful, far too many to touch in a review. But it would be a pity not to share this from a series of photographs of this young man lifting this weight. There are several such series, in which a sighted subject playfully performs some act of athletic skill for the photographer. They "show off" and as they do, and they keep their eyes directly on the camera in a way I suspect they would not if they were certain that the photographer could see them. In this shot, the young man seems to be measuring the photographer's capacity as much as he is demonstrating his own strength. He appears to have no doubt about the latter: It is a means for getting a peek at the blind person with the camera. Which is looking at him? The person or the machine? Is either more imbued with sight than the other? Or does each confer sight upon the other? The photographer's blindness is disinhibiting for the sighted subject here and in other photographs. They express their curiosity, their swagger, their uninhibited joy in their accomplishment and activity in ways I haven't experienced in other photographs. Go to the library and ask for this book: Take a look. It is so much fun! Not being familiar with Candia McWilliam, I looked her up. Her writing in The Blind Photographer is exceptionally fine and insightful. I shouldn't have been surprised to find that she is blind. Apparently her eyes function, but ten years ago she contracted blepharospasm, a disease that makes it impossible for the eyelids to open. She writes by holding an eyelid open with one hand and typing with the other. Her memoir, What to Look for in Winter: A Memoir in Blindness (2010), is on my list. Posted by STARR REVIEW, New Edition at 10:29 AM 2 comments Labels: " Julian Rothestein, "The Blind Photographer, Aaron Ramos, Candia McWilliam, Gerardo Ramirez Pfizer, Mel Gooding, Mickel Smithen, photography, Ramon Jimenez; Alicia Melendez, Tanvir Bush. Aminah Robinson's Presidential Suite, 2016 Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Hot Boiling Sun, watercolor on paper, study. Photo courtesy of Hammond Harkins Galleries "Hot Boiling Sun comin' down on me," is what Aminah Robinson wrote on this watercolor study for a the much larger work, Hot Boilin' Sun. So much of what characterizes Robinson's enduring hold on us is condensed into this single sheet. Look at this woman's right arm, how it travels between muscular and emaciated to end in the huge, sinewy hand. Notice not only the expression of concentration and restraint on her face, so succinctly laid down with unhesitating brush strokes, but the form of her body—the breasts dangling and twisted, the spread of hips and legs that balance visually and literally the vessel of cotton on her slanted shoulders. The position of the figure on the paper is askew, emphasizing the sense of slow, falling; of a moment between stumbling and rising. The twisted body doesn't determine the direction: It's that implacable face that will. None of the condensed effect of this single study is lost when Robinson transfers and multiplies it to her magnificent, rich, multi-paneled painting, Hot Boilin' Sun. Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Hot Boilin' Sun. Mixed media and collage on paper. Courtesy of Hammond Harkins Galleries. Detail of left panel, below "Hot Boilin' Sun Comin' Over Me from Sun-Up to Sun-Down Slaves Picked Cotton," is Robinson's inscription. In this complex composition of women and children in the cotton fields, the writhing and twisting of the study's one body is dispersed across the whole, rhythmic panel. The pain and effort are embodied by the group in which each individual is (literally) entwined with her neighbor. Any chains here are the chains of community, shared labor and sisterhood. Neither are these slaves actually depicted under the hot boilin' sun. To the contrary, they don't stand, but float angelically against a clear blue sky in which they appear to gather not literal cotton, but soft dollops of cloud. These women have crossed over Jordan yet remain in community with one another through a river of shared relationship represented by the graceful, flowing composition of the entire work. Both of these works, on view through October 9 at Hammond Harkins Galleries in Columbus, are among a vast show of the late Robinson's breathtaking, Presidential Suite, a vast work comprised of many pieces—her unique RaGonNon fabric collages, watercolors, paintings, and writings. Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, President Barak Hussein Obama from Presidential Suite. RaGonNon: mixed media: fabric embroidery, buttons, music boxes. This RaGonNon, Book of Revelations (with its subject, "President Barak Hussein Obama" inscribed on the top panel) is the centerpiece of the Hammond Harkins show: There's more at the Columbus Museum of Art. Any work in the gallery, in any medium, is an offshoot of this magnificent tree. In her Presidential Suite, Robinson finds a consummate home for the passions unfailingly embodied in her tremendous body of work: justice, community, and hope that knowledge of the past can inform a better future. For her, President Obama presented the best hope for a future in which the accomplishments of African-Americans would be allowed to shine through the narrative of slavery and repression, fertilizing the ground for more and more to come. It's central to Robinson's lifetime of work and thought that deep historical knowledge must inform the on-going quest for a better world; without knowing history, one lacks models, mores, and power. This central theme has been reported here in several reviews of her work (see March 8, 2015; May 3, 2012; August 24, 1011.) President Obama's election was not only a political event, but a climactic one in the history of African-American history and culture. The shining history she recorded with such loving passion across her entire career could reassert itself now under a government led by a new exemplar. The point of the Presidential Suite is of past and present joined for a just future. Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Hope is to Remember from the Presidential Suite. Mixed media on hand-made paper. Image courtesy of Hammond Harkins Gallery. Detail below. With the same flowing motion and interconnection of figures as in her scene of slaves translated to Heaven, Robinson connects Past, Present, and Future in one surge of humans reaching across to one another, forging a chain of hope. Note the arm and hand gestures here and in Hot Boilin' Sun. The scooping gestures in Hope is to Remember are hand-offs between figured generations; the hands don't curl as the cotton pickers' do. They extend, even though the final (future) gesture is the dropping of—cotton. Throughout the Suite, I think Robinson uses cotton as a symbol that changes with time. Once the subject of forced labor, it becomes part of cultural continuity, softened and imbued with meaning by the laying on of millions of women's hands. Laid however low, slaves and their ancestors have made beauty and meaning even from the depths of direst experience. Hot Boilin' Sun and Hope is to Remember are works that would dominate any gallery by themselves. In this show, they are among the several pieces that detail the universal messages that Robinson worked into her vision of President Obama's election and years office. (Indeed, she worked on this until her death; a needle and thread remain dangling from a panel. I doubt, however, that Robinson would "complete" anything as long as there was history to investigate and tell, and a future to hold hope for.) Robinson dedicates the Presidential Suite to family and community, two threads that she saw embodied in Barak Obama and his presidency. In this RagOnNon panel, she brings those ideas together in the most natural way, celebrating the conferring of the Nobel Prize on Obama on the same day as the equally happy occasion of family pet Bo's birthday. In the panel above this salute, the entire Obama family is depicted enjoying a stroll in the White House Rose Garden, gaily painted in full bloom of red and pink flowers. Pet dog Bo is indeed a family member and, at the end of his leash—represented by festive, patriotic ribbon—pulls the colorful family forward. Notice too that his feet are made of cotton. Throughout her huge Book of Revelations, The Family and Community Suite, Robinson presses intimate and international together, history with the present day. The history of slavery is literally built into the history of the White House, as Michelle Obama observed, and scenes in Robinson's great work illustrate this. The suffering and the daily joys are all part of the same fabric. Represented by drawing in the left panel, we see slaves making bricks to build the building, their brethren chained together above the title panel. They are part of the African-American family that inhabits the House now, in a better life with a Rose Garden. Finally, Robinson moves along in the motion so characteristic of her inner and manifest vision, reaching forward into the world. The strip of vignettes at the bottom of the RagOnNon relate the First Family to the Chileans buried alive in a mine as the world watched and prayed for their rescue. "Providencia Street" is one of several panels devoted to relating the Chilean mining disaster rescuees to our President through the generous and unifying world-view the artist took as such a blessing. Here people and animals walk down the colorful town street, awaiting or celebrating the moment of rescue that united the world in relief and joy—the emotions and the vision that Aminah Robinson expressed so magnificently in this unparalleled work of homage, promise, and love. All photographs in this post are thanks to the excellent work and generosity of Hammond Harkins Gallery. 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__label__wiki	0.501016	0.501016	West Hampstead elects by Jonathan Turton / May 3, 2014 /0 Comments/in Frontpage Article, Politics / Local and European elections take place on May 22nd. Eager readers have already been checking out the West Hampstead Life election pages, which give a detailed rundown of each of the four local wards, as well as explaining why it’s worth voting and a host of other info. All the candidates for the local elections have now been announced. Three of the the four wards we’re covering – Fortune Green, Kilburn and Swiss Cottage – have 12 candidates each; that’s three from each of the Labour, Lib Dems, Conservatives and Greens. West Hampstead ward has an extra two candidates, one from UKIP who’s already got himself in hot water, and one from the other end of the political spectrum – the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition. Why West Hampstead ward? It’s likely to be the most closely contested of the four wards with the incumbent Lib Dem candidates relying heavily on a personal vote as their party braces itself for a beating. Labour are attacking it hard, while the Tories have been waving around demographic statistics that they believe mean they’re destined for victory. The reality? It’s likely to be close, and a split ward (not all elected councillors from the same party) is quite possible. Fortune Green feels more like a head-to-head Lib Dem/Conservative battle although Labour does have some strong candidates – all of whom are standing under the Labour and Cooperative party banner. Kilburn is a straight fight to the death between Labour and the Lib Dems and no-one else will get a look in. It’s notable that it’s the only ward that the Conservatives haven’t sent over candidate bio information for and if you can catch a local Tory off the record, they’re likely to concede that victory in Kilburn would be a surprise. Swiss Cottage, on the other hand, is likely to remain safely in Conservative hands – if either of the other two even got a look in here, it would be an upset and would probably indicate a particularly bad day at the ballot box for the party nationwide. The three main parties have all published their manifestos for Camden. Labour’s is a reasonably punchy document with five clear pledges followed by a wadge of extra detail. The Conservatives is a frankly too long tome that gets in cosnsistent digs at Labour (in red text, just so you don’t get confused), which is disappointing when a manifesto should be all about what you are going to do rather than trash talking the opposition. The Lib Dems have gone for a funky online version, that’s actually quite easy to navigate and lets you quickly zoom in on the topics that matter to you. The Green Party, which I’m sad to say has been phenomenally uncommunicative, doesn’t appear to have a manifesto document, but sets out its policies here. The Greens are far from a token presence in Camden – they hold one council seat in Highgate and are working their environmentally friendly socks off to win all three seats there. Unfortunately for them, their existing councillor Maya de Souza is standing down. Richard Osley does a good job of explaining the challenge this leaves them. UKIP doesn’t have a Camden branch and appears to have one “local election” manifesto for the whole country, which you can read here. The TUSC manifesto is here. Over the next few days, we’ll take some of the major issues that we face here in north-west Camden and looking at the parties’ policies as well as seeing what individual council candidates have to say. Tags: Camden, Conservatives, election 2014, green party, Labour, liberal democrats, ukip A sweaty few hours for local Lib Dem councillors Local elections 2018: The candidates Housing: What the parties say Profile: Flick Rea “It’s payback time” Godzilla – Opening night screening event Eight week Mill Lane closure	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line434
__label__wiki	0.769371	0.769371	Tags: action dead-rising horror sandbox screens video wii Dead Rising Out of TGS Dead Rising: Chop Till you Drop is shaping up to be one of the best ports Wii has ever received. A genius title, Zombies, the RE4 over-the-shoulder style gameplay, a sandbox world with a sweet theme, and excellent attention to detail. Capcom's upcoming Wii lineup is really looking sweet (see also: Monster Hunter Tri and Spyborgs). Today, Capcom dumped a bunch of new screens, and some TGS footage on us, including a trailer and some on-floor gameplay footage. What we don't see is them achieving their previously stated goal of putting 100 zombies on screen at once, but it's still looking like a great game. In the original 360 game, some of the complaints were that mission times had cramped the sandbox play style, and Capcom payed attention, and loosened things up to really give you the kind of freedom that a sandbox was designed to provide. Check out the new media after the break. Via Capcom \| Permalink Tags: action fps qos screens spy stealth wii Rumored First Quantum of Solace Wii Screen Here's the litmus test WiiHD has laid down for Wii ports. If the publisher is pushing their PS360 assets on anyone with a pulse, but you can't kick and drag Wii assets out of them, it means the Wii version looks like crap. If there are PS360 previews months before there are Wii previews, the game plays like crap. If the press releases spend lots of time talking about PS360 features and remain ambiguous on Wii features until a month before release, the Wii gets crappy features. It didn't take rocket science to come up with the formula, but it seems to be holding pretty true. After a lot of time waiting while Quantum of Solace PS360 was hyped and showed off everywhere, NeoGAF user The-Switcher claims to have the first Wii screenshot of Quantum of Solace. This is the game that is supposed to be using the same modified CoD4 engine that WaWii is using. But look at that water (after the break). Bond himself doesn't look that bad (though his jacket does leak into his pants on the lower left), but there's a lot not to like. And remember, this is a screenshot they've chosen to Show-Off the game. Imagine the ones that ended up being rejected as good publicity shots… No, that isn't a poorly textured rug, it's a pool. It's also an omen for 2008 Activision games using the modified CoD4 engine. I'll let you guess whether it's a good or bad omen. So that's what the modified CoD4 engine can do? It's actually good news in a way. WiiHD has decided to sell our company car after a little tinkering. And we're betting our 'modifed' Jaguar will be super popular on ebay. The first Wii Screen is after the break. View at your own risk. If you need to recuperate afterwards, go look at The Conduit's gallery. Via NeoGAF \| Permalink Tags: boxing fighter screens video wii Ah, Punch-Out!! We've missed you. Still, it wasn't until we heard that refreshing, and slightly refreshed theme music on the trailer that we realized just how much. Now to wait for news of alternative, non-motion based controls… Check the trailer and screens after the break. It will lift your mood a little. Via Wii Fanboy \| Permalink Tags: action ds exit puzzle screens video EXIT DS: Action Puzzling and Indentured Servitude Taito is bringing EXIT, their PSP action puzzler, to the DS. WiiHD was remiss in not bringing this one to your attention earlier. We're all for a great brain teaser, but when we were putting together a 1001 piece "horse in front of barn" puzzle yesterday at WiiHD headquarters, we realized what was missing from the equation: Action! Taito's "Action Puzzler" solution is dramatically better than our idea of trying to put the horse puzzle together while the pieces were on fire. Live and learn. You are Mr. Esc. With a name like that, your career options were pretty much limited to "professional escapologist". Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to run into the face of danger and peril to rescue the downtrodden from impossible situations, and then escape with them in tow. You work on a contingency, so try to make sure you actually escape WITH your damsel in distress in tow. EXIT has a pretty sweet gameplay mechanism which they surprisingly did not label "slavery" or "indentured servitude". They call it "turning victims into allies". But we can read between the lines. After you rescue someone, you can make them do some of your heavy lifting in escapes. Back problems can be a real bummer, so why risk yours when you can put a resentful delinquent grateful rescuee to work for you? Speed is a big part of the game, and Taito doesn't want you to be the only one to appreciate your super-fast scores and mad skills, so you can upload your times from over a hundred different missions via WiFi and show them off to the world. Out in Europe this month. In the US on November 4th. Video and screens after the break. Via Square Enix Press Release \| Permalink Tags: ds fps moon scifi screens Moon Shots (DS) Yes, Call of Duty: World at War is coming to DS. Yes, Quantum of Solace is coming to DS. But the DS shooter WiiHD is most eager to see is Moon. From the makers of Dementium, another original DS shooter, this bad boy has all the makings of a dark and cool portable shooter experience. Renegade Kid was kind enough to dump a load of new screens on us, so we're dumping them on you. Catch the gallery after the break. Via Michael Myers PR \| Permalink Tags: action ancient mh3 news screens video wii Monster Hunter 3 Emerges from the Shadows Since the announcement that the Capcom franchise Monster Hunter, loyal to Sony for so long, would bring it's newest iteration as an exclusive to Wii, WiiHD has been ecstatic about the game. Traditionally, MH has had a lot more of an eastern appeal than western, but looking at what's out so far, WiiHD has no idea why. This game looks gorgeous. In advance of the Tokyo Game Show, where Monster Hunter 3 will be playable, Capcom has opened the official Monster Hunter 3 website. After the break, we've put up a Monster Hunter 3 gallery. Hopefully this is the first volley in a lot of media and information about the game. We certainly can't wait to see more. Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy \| Permalink Tags: action adventure ds mushroom-men preview screens video We told you about Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars for Wii. Now it's time for DS to get some exposure with Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi. Featuring an entirely different story line in the Mushroom Men universe, Rise of the Fungi tells you about the early stages of sentience for the races of Mushrooms and spiders and beetles and hornets (oh my!). They are just beginning to seperate into the 4 Mushroom Nations that will be battling it out in The Spore Wars. You're a member of the Bolete Tribe, first facing the challenge of how to survive in a hostile enviornment, and then facing foreign Mushroom Men that aren't as peaceful as you'd hoped. DS Fanboy got their hands on Rise of the Fungi, so we're going to give you some quotes: The first level's weapon: the Last Line of Defense, which is a fishhook, a tiny metal rod, and a crankshaft stuck together. That enabled me to fight the Mosquito General somewhat successfully, and then it mysteriously disappeared. Following my defeat of the General, I was sent back through the level to pick up Bits of Food for my mushroom tribe, then onto the next level. To reach the entrance, I had to float down on a leaf parachute. To build this, I had to solve a puzzle (identified by a puzzle icon in the level) in which I arranged a picture of the item out of fragments. all [enemies] have weaknesses and resistances to certain types of weapons and attacks. When you accost one of these enemies, the non-gameplay screen changes to information about your enemy's HP and attributes. Not listed in the mosquitoes' info: they're huge jerks and it can be hard to hit them with a stick. Also true in real life JC. The two screens are the main action screen, and the other which is enemy info when you're fighting and inventory when you're not. When you need to swap inventory items, you can quickly hit an icon on the action screen and pull up your inventory for swapping items. Read the whole thing at DS Fanboy, and catch the full gallery with two vids after the break. Tags: combat pyroblazer racing screens video wii PyroBlazer Ignites Another Trailer Since last we covered PyroBlazer, there are loads and loads of new screenshots and a second trailer. As was the case earlier, these appear to be purely from the PC version of the game. Pyroblazer is, as you might recall, a futuristic racer with a comforting series of combat elements. Why are they comforting? Because if you're not faster than the competition, at least you can try to kill them. We contacted Candella Software to ask about the makeup of the Wii build of the game. They told us the Wii version is borrowing assets from the PC version, modified, of course. This is a little comforting for a game that is coming in PC, Wii and PSP flavors. It wouldn't be the first time a developer developed a PSP game and a Wii game too closely together. The release window for the Wii version of PyroBlazer hasn't been narrowed beyond "next year", but we'll keep you up to date as new information comes in. Hit the break to feast on tons of new assets. Via PyroBlazer.com \| Permalink	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line437
__label__cc	0.590879	0.409121	Goodbye KFRC-FM, San Francisco Will Miss You CBS Radio has just dug its own grave today. Word from the folks at the San Francisco Chronicle is that KFRC-FM radio will be changing formats to something entirely different. They are planning to drop the music segment and simulcast their KCBS-AM news station on the FM dial. KFRC has been a San Francisco institution for decades. I remember as a kid listening to all the great oldies songs, including all the Beach Boys and Beatles tunes. I still remember that KFRC on the 610 AM dial was the only San Francisco station that can be heard all the way from Donner Summit, about 300 miles away from San Francisco, and they even played the oldies at Ikeda's in Auburn, which is about 200 miles away and the official halfway point for the trip to Reno. I really got disappointed when KFRC was kicked-off the 99.7 portion of the radio dial for their new "Movin" themed music station and KFRC had nowhere to go. Then a glimmering light came out of the sky, that annoying talk radio station on 106.9 was kicked off (Adam Carolla must have done a bad job) and KFRC was reborn, but it felt like it was missing a leg and an arm by rebranding it as "Classic Hits." It was nice to hear both oldies tunes and some of the best of the 70's and 80's, and these tunes that I've heard on the station now compliment my great iTunes collection. But then... an unnecessary evil came around: A's Baseball. Who would have knew that putting A's baseball broadcasts on a music station would be the most annoying crap ever? I want my tunes! Sports games are supposed to be aired on AM stations. Literally, AM stations are made for news, talk, and sports. FM stations are made for music. Anyone remember Z 95.7 (KZQZ) and really made themselves a niche in this competitive radio market in San Francisco? They always played the most popular and newest tunes coming out on MTV. They really had the ball going, and I even won $100 by being caller #9. But the radio managers had to do the worst investment ever to the station by turning it into... (grumble) country music. I mean, they switched just like that and ruined the station's reputation forever. It's so bad that radio stations pull this switcharoo in the worst manner. In nearly all cases, they simply light a stick of dynamite with a very short fuse, and boom! the station changes in a snap. All the personalities gets laid off immediately, and here comes some new genere. Us KFRC fans are being given a week's notice to prepare for this, but this is the end for KFRC. Bye bye KFRC, I will sure miss you. Please come back soon. Labels: broadcast, cbs radio, kcbs, kfrc, radio, San Francisco I just want to add that at least KFRC is not completely gone. The good news is that the music will still be available 24/7 on 106.9 HD2 and kfrc.com. kfrc.com and 106.9 HD-2 will continue on Monday 10/27. What I will miss is the personalities. Hopefully they will see the light and at least put their personalities back on their .com and HD-2 stations. Now I don't have an HD radio but I will be streaming the KFRC Classic Hits on my laptop wherever I go. Also the call letters KFRC will remain. KCBS-FM belongs to some station in Utah, so they can't change the call letters. Also I'm an A's fan and enjoy listening to the Oakland A's games. Correction - the existing KCBS FM is in the Los Angeles area, not Utah. That station is not a news station. Whole Wheat Toast said... Why?! Why do you have to kill good-listening stuff for boring, straight-talk-with-no-ear-candy effects?! why?!!! Change is not always a good thing. They killed KFRC a few years back and then wised up and brought it back to the relief of many long time listners and Bay Area natives like myself. Now they are killing it again. What a bunch of bozos. I will miss the music but more importantly Sue Hall, Celesete Perry, Dave Sholin and Jay Coffey and the rest of their cast of crazies. Maybe we'll luck out and someone in radio will get a clue and get another station and revive KFRC from the ashes once again. Until then, we're minus another Bay Area institution. I heard on Monday evening about the change and went online to their website which is now labled as dot com radio station. The problem when they moved to 106.9 is that most people didn’t know KFRC was there. I didn’t even know about it until after their 1st month. The ratings suffered because of poor marketing and advertising of of the station, in addition bringing A's baseball didn't help with 2 losing seasons in a row. In recent months they added some 60’s music to the mix, but mostly playing mid 60’s thru mid 80’s hits. They will live on at their dot com website and HD-2 (for the very few who have HD radio), but without the personalities and weekend special programs, it will just be another music stream on the web. Castro Halloween 2008 Lives Again & AT&T Park Hall... Why do people insult Ethnic Studies? Wasted San Francisco Tax Money on Lame 2008 Anti-H... Idiot Parks in USPS Drive Thru Mailbox Lane Fed Up with Political Advertising - LEAVE ME ALONE... BREAKING NEWS - Ed Jew Pleads GUITY SF Supervisor Bevan Dufty - Liar and Castro's Hall... Costco Gives Back Early Hour to Executive and Busi...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line438
__label__cc	0.706159	0.293841	Berita baik... Ham radio waves kill cancer cells By Dan Gold For the Tribune It is confession time. I and friends of mine who share my amateur radio hobby are known as nerds. Yes, it is true, as I am often reminded by my wife. The hobby involves building and operating radio transmitters and receivers for experimental and recreational communications with other amateurs, also known as HAMs . OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1'); Governments the world over license the radio spectrum to us for one reason. In times of emergency, such as after tornadoes or hurricanes, when normal communications and phones are destroyed, ham operators step into the void enabling civil defense and emergency communications to be restored more quickly. Lives are often saved. Now comes word of a ham operator using his radio skills and radio waves to kill cancer! Furthermore, his invention seems to kill only cancer cells, sparing surrounding normal tissues. The story began several years ago when John Kanzius (known as K3TUP to his ham buddies the world over) retired from his job as a radio engineer and moved to Florida. His life of leisure was soon jeopardized by a leukemia diagnosis. As he fought his way back to health, John developed a keen interest in applying his personal abilities to the fight against malignancy. As documented in the official monthly journal of the American Radio Relay League, John's contribution started with a nighttime epiphany. All hams are trained to know that radio frequency energy can heat, even burn, tissue. Some of us learn the hard way. One night John, whose special interest in ham radio is the design of directional antennas to highly focus his radio signals in the direction of parts of the world with which he wishes to communicate, awakened thinking that radio waves could be directed into the body to heat and possibly destroy tumor cells. He began to refine his idea immediately. After learning to heat up his first patient, a hot dog wiener, he began to explore refinement of his ideas with his cancer doctors. Eventually he was placed in contact with a medical researcher, Dr. Steven Curley of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Dr. Curley's contribution was the concept of injecting nanoparticles (small tubes of metal or carbon a billionth of a meter in length) into tumors before exposing the tumor to radio waves. Subsequent experimental models have shown that the radio waves heat the nanoparticles which cook and destroy the tumor cells while surrounding tissues are spared. Research is ongoing and many more scientists have joined the team. No doubt John is still active on the ham bands, but his time "operating" between ham frequencies, at 13.56 MHZ will one day soon save thousands of lives. For my part, I have long used a radio device to surgically remove moles and other unsightly skin lesions. The radio frequency knife generates radio frequency waves which travel down a loop of wire. When skin is moistened with water and the active wire is touched to the moist skin, the water is turned to steam and the skin parts like passing a hot knife through butter. My electrosurgical instrument operates very near ham radio frequencies, the 75 meter band, but is shielded to prevent radio signals from escaping the instrument. This is the same frequency band that ham operators use to talk throughout their state and states immediately surrounding them. My unit is purchased, of course, and not of my own invention or design. And, while it intrigues me to know that I can use a type of radio to do simple skin surgery, the significance of this service to my patients pales in comparison to John's research. Throughout the ages, ham operators have made major contributions by developing new and exciting ways to communicate using radio and computer technology. As a physician, I am very gratified to know that a ham operator may one day receive the credit for helping to destroy the dreaded killer: cancer! Well done John. Dan Gold is medical director at Big Sandy Medical Center. The Healer's Corner is a general information medical column and is not intended for use in self-diagnosis and treatment of individual medical problems its interesting!!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line439
__label__wiki	0.844056	0.844056	On the Emmys' red carpet, Laverne Cox and… LGBTQ Legal Issues On the Emmys' red carpet, Laverne Cox and her ACLU date discuss pending Supreme Court cases September 23, 2019, 11:13 am CDT Laverne Cox in 2014. Photo from Wikimedia Commons via Flickr.com. Orange is the New Black actress and LGBTQ advocate Laverne Cox wanted to deliver a message to viewers watching the Emmy Awards on Sunday. Cox’s date was an ACLU staff attorney, and her clutch was a specially designed rainbow handbag bearing the message “Oct. 8, Title VII Supreme Court.” The Wrap, Out, E! News, Vanity Fair and Variety have coverage. Cox, who is transgender, and her date, lawyer Chase Strangio, spoke on the red carpet about the importance of three cases affecting LGBTQ rights being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 8. Strangio is a staff attorney with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project and a nationally recognized expert on transgender rights. The three cases consider the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits workplace bias because of sex. Two cases are consolidated for the court to consider whether workplace discrimination because of sexual orientation is banned by the law. A third considers whether Title VII bars discrimination against transgender workers. The ABA filed an amicus brief siding with the employees. “Everyone should be aware that the administration is asking the Supreme Court to make it legal to fire workers just because they’re LGBTQ,” Strangio told E! News during its red carpet coverage. “And this is actually going to transform the lives of LGBTQ people and people who are not LGBTQ. Anyone who departs from sex stereotypes, like all the fabulous people here, for example. So we really need to show up Oct. 8 and pay attention because our lives are really on the line.” Cox urged everyone to tell their family and friends about the cases. She designed the handbag in collaboration with Edie Park. The ACLU released a video on Monday featuring Cox and a number of other celebrities reading from a letter written by one of the litigants before the Supreme Court, Aimee Stephens. In the letter, Stephens tells her funeral home employer that she is transgender and returning to work as a woman after her vacation. Cox was at the Emmy Awards because of her nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series. The winner was Cherry Jones of The Handmaid’s Tale. A close-up of Laverne’s clutch tonight, reminding everyone what’s at stake on October 8th ⚖️ #Emmys pic.twitter.com/EKEryTlizH — ACLU (@ACLU) September 22, 2019 .@LaverneCox and @chasestrangio making a major statement on the #Emmys2019 red carpet ???? #October8th #TitleVII pic.twitter.com/k9ZR0T0tpL — Them. (@them) September 22, 2019 ABA amicus brief urges SCOTUS to rule willfulness isn't required to award trademark profits Judge says landlord should pay $17K for threatening to call ICE on tenant; decision could be a first U.S. Supreme Court \| Civil Rights \| Labor & Employment \| Trials & Litigation \| Celebrities \| Law in Popular Culture \| Human Rights \| Public Interest \| LGBTQ Legal Issues 5th Circuit denies transgender prisoner's request to use female pronouns, change court records Chemerinsky: It’s likely to be an amazing year in the Supreme Court Chemerinsky: 2019 was all about setting up the blockbuster year 2020 promises to be Afternoon Briefs: Holder says Barr is unfit to be AG; law firm promotes nonbinary gender inclusiveness Fight over right of women to enter strip club turns into battle over local anti-bias protections	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line443
__label__wiki	0.773376	0.773376	Suit claims Tennessee's new 'natural meaning'… Suit claims Tennessee's new 'natural meaning' law could deny rights to same-sex couples May 10, 2017, 6:30 am CDT Four pregnant women and their wives are challenging a new Tennessee law that requires words in state statutes to be interpreted with “natural and ordinary meaning.” The suit (PDF), filed Monday in Nashville just days after Gov. Bill Haslam signed off on the law, claims the law’s required interpretation of words such as “mother” and “husband” would interfere with nonbiological parents’ rights, report the Tennessean, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.), Reuters, NBC News and Courthouse News Service. State law says a child born as a result of artificial insemination, with the consent of a married woman’s husband, is deemed to be the legitimate child of the husband and wife. Tennessee courts have interpreted the law’s reference to “husband” to include the spouses of lesbians. The plaintiffs fear the new law would change that interpretation and they are asking a court to give them the same protection given to male husbands. Julia Tate-Keith, a lawyer based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, filed the lawsuit on behalf of the four couples. The intent of the law, she said, “absolutely is about denying gay people equal protection under the law.” State Attorney General Herbert Slatery analyzed the law last month, and found it would have little impact. Courts already determine legislative intent by looking at the natural and ordinary meaning of words in statutes, he said. He also pointed to an existing Tennessee statute that says gender-specific words should generally be construed as gender-inclusive. Sessions mulls bringing back harsher charges for low-level drug crimes Judge is suspended for using edited 20-year-old endorsement during campaign States \| Constitutional Law \| Civil Rights \| Trials & Litigation \| Legislation & Lobbying \| Tennessee Afternoon Briefs: 'Not qualified' judicial nominee confirmed; white nationalist group awarded attorney fees Judge who shared 'foreign mud' article on Facebook is reprimanded for partisan posts Estate of executed man has no standing to obtain DNA testing, judge rules Afternoon Briefs: Madonna sued over late start time of concert; unusual bar ceremony goes viral Split intensifies over prosecutors’ ethical disclosure duties	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line444
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Wrestling ---- Daily Bread Food Bank - December 3, 2008 -- Photofile.com -- WWE.com Wireless Wallpapers -- WWE's Reading Program -- MySpace Pages ---- Edge's MySpace ---- Lena Yada's MySpace -- Twitter Pages -- MyFox Orlando -- Edge DVD Cover -- 18th Annual Bell Gala - October 8, 2009 -- Clash Time -- Spoiler TV ---- Haven Digitals -- Bending the Rules ---- Poster -- SyFy Upfront in NYC Pay-Per-Views -- 1998 ---- SummerSlam -- 1999 ---- No Mercy -- 2000 ---- No Way Out ---- WrestleMania 2000 ---- Backlash ---- SummerSlam ---- Unforgiven ---- No Mercy ---- Survivor Series ---- Rebellion ---- Armageddon -- 2001 ---- King of the Ring ---- SummerSlam ---- Unforgiven ---- No Mercy ---- Survivor Series ---- Vengeance -- 2002 ---- WrestleMania 18 ---- Backlash ---- Unforgiven ---- No Mercy ---- Survivor Series ---- Rebellion ---- Armageddon -- 2003 ---- No Way Out -- 2004 ---- Backlash ---- Bad Blood ---- Vengeance ---- SummerSlam ---- Unforgiven ---- Taboo Tuesday ---- Survivor Series -- 2005 ---- New Year's Revolution ---- Royal Rumble ---- WrestleMania 21 ---- Backlash ---- ECW One Night Stand ---- Vengeance ---- SummerSlam ------ Promo ---- Unforgiven ---- Taboo Tuesday ---- Survivor Series -- 2006 ---- New Year's Revolution ------ Edge's First Interview As WWE Champion ---- Royal Rumble ---- WrestleMania 22 ---- Backlash ---- ECW One Night Stand ---- Vengeance ---- SummerSlam ---- Unforgiven ---- Cyber Sunday ---- Survivor Series -- 2007 ---- New Year's Revolution ---- Royal Rumble ---- WrestleMania 23 ---- Backlash ---- Judgment Day ---- One Night Stand ---- Vengeance ---- Survivor Series ---- Armageddon -- 2008 ---- Royal Rumble ---- No Way Out ---- WrestleMania 24 ---- Backlash ---- Judgment Day ---- One Night Stand ---- Night of Champions ---- Great American Bash ---- SummerSlam ---- Survivor Series ---- Armageddon -- 2009 ---- Royal Rumble ---- No Way Out ---- WrestleMania 25 ---- Backlash ---- Judgment Day ---- Extreme Rules ---- The Bash -- 2010 ---- Royal Rumble ---- Elimination Chamber ---- WrestleMania 26 ---- Extreme Rules ---- Over the Limit ---- Fatal 4Way ---- Money In the Bank ---- SummerSlam ---- Night of Champions ---- Hell In a Cell ---- Bragging Rights ---- Survivor Series ---- TLC -- 2011 ---- Royal Rumble ---- Elimination Chamber ---- WrestleMania 27 ---- Extreme Rules ---- SummerSlam Candids -- Ebay ---- RAW Live Events ------ 2004 -------- RAW - October 4, 2004 ------ 2005 -------- RAW - April 4, 2005 ---------- Set #2 -------- RAW - April 18, 2005 ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 -------- RAW - May 9, 2005 ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 -------- RAW - June 13, 2005 ---------- Set #2 -------- RAW - July 4, 2005 -------- RAW - July 11, 2005 -------- RAW, Nashville, Tennessee - September 5, 2005 -------- RAW - November 7, 2005 -------- RAW - December 5, 2005 ------ 2006 -------- RAW, East Rutherford, New Jersey - January 2, 2006 -------- Live Sex, RAW - January 9, 2006 -------- RAW - January 23, 2006 -------- RAW, Beaumont, Texas - March 13, 2006 -------- RAW, Chicago, Illinois - April 3, 2006 ---- Pay-Per-View Live Events ------ 2004 -------- SummerSlam 2004, Toronto, Canada - August 15, 2004 ------ 2005 -------- WrestleMania 21 -------- Backlash 2005 -------- ECW One Night Stand -------- Taboo Tuesday 2005 ---------- Set #1 ---------- Set #2 -------- Survivor Series 2005 ------ 2006 -------- New Year's Revolution 2006 ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 -------- Royal Rumble 2006 -------- WrestleMania 2006, Chicago, Illinois - April 2, 2006 ---------- Set #2 -------- Backlash 2006, Lexington, Kentucky - April 30, 2006 ---- SmackDown Live Events ------ 2005 -------- SmackDown - November 11, 2005 ---- Houseshows ------ 2004 -------- 2004 RAW Houseshow (unsure of date) ------ 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow (unsure of date - found on 4/30/05) -------- RAW Houseshow (unsure of date - found on 5/22/05) -------- RAW Houseshow (unsure of date - found on 6/4/05) -------- RAW Houseshow, May 7, 2005 - Rochester, New York -------- 2005 Houseshow (unknown date) -------- July 2005 RAW/Houseshow (unknown date - found on 7/31/05) -------- August 2005 Houseshow (?) -------- August 2005 RAW Houseshow ------ 2006 -------- 2006 Houseshow (unsure of date) -------- RAW Houseshow, Chattanooga, Tennesse - March 4, 2006 ---- Out and About ------ 2004 -------- Booksigning (UK?) -------- 2004 Encounter (unsure of date) ------ 2005 -------- Toronto Pearson Airport - January 16, 2005 -------- WWE 2005 Hall of Fame -------- WrestleMania 21 Weekend -------- April 18, 2005 - Outside of MSG -------- May 9, 2005 at TGIFriday's after RAW -------- At a Hotel(?) (found on 5/14/05) -------- Signing Money in the Bank Briefcase (unknown date) -------- Arriving With Lita - June 2005 -------- Adam and Amy - June 2005 -------- Vengeance Press Conference - June 21, 2005 -------- Bridgeport, Connecticut - August 2, 2005 -------- 2005 Encounter (unsure of date) ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 ------ 2006 -------- Royal Rumble 2006 Press Conference -------- WrestleMania Fan Axxess - January 28, 2006 ---------- Set #2 -------- 2006 Encounter (unsure of date) -------- Arriving for Houseshow (unsure of date) -------- WrestleMania 22 Weekend -------- See No Evil Premiere - May 8, 2006 -- Webshots.com ---- RAW Live Events ------ 2004 -------- RAW, Biloxi, Texas - December 27, 2004 ------ 2005 -------- RAW, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - July 18, 2005 -------- RAW - May 2, 2005 -------- RAW, Cleveland, Ohio - July 25, 2005 -------- Homecoming, Dallas, Texas - October 3, 2005 -------- RAW, Bridgeport, Connecticut - December 26, 2005 -------- 2005 RAW, Asheville, North Carolina (unsure of date) ------ 2006 -------- RAW, Hershey, Pennsylvania - January 9, 2006 -------- RAW, Raleigh, North Carolina - January 16, 2006 ---------- Set #2 -------- RAW, Orlando, Florida - January 30, 2006 -------- RAW, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - April 10, 2006 ---- SmackDown Live Events ------ 2001 -------- June 12, 2001 ---- Pay-Per-View Live Events ------ 2005 -------- Backlash 2005 - May 1, 2005 -------- Vengeance, Las Vegas, Nevada - June 26, 2005 -------- SummerSlam, Washington, DC - August 21, 2005 -------- Survivor Series, Detroit, Michigan - November 27, 2005 ------ 2006 -------- New Year's Revolution, Albany, New York - January 8, 2006 ---------- Set #2 ---- Houseshows ------ 2004 -------- RAW Houseshow, New Orleans, Louisiana - May 7, 2004 -------- 2004 RAW Houseshow (unsure of date) ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 ---------- Set #4 ---------- Set #5 ---------- Set #6 ---------- Set #7 ---------- Set #8 ------ 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow - March 4, 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow - August 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow - September 2, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee -------- RAW Houseshow, September 4, 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow, Honolulu, Hawaii - October 15, 2005 -------- 2005 Houseshow (unsure of date) ------ 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Binghamton, New York - February 2006 -------- 2006 RAW Houseshow (unsure of date) ---------- Set #2 ---------- Set #3 -------- RAW Houseshow - January 15, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Milan, Italy - April 19, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Belfast, Ireland - April 25, 2006 ---- Out and About ------ 1999 -------- 1999 Encounter (unsure of date) ------ 2002 -------- April 19, 2002 Signing -------- Rebellion 2002 Signing ------ 2004 -------- WWE VIP -------- Edge and Victoria ---------- Set #2 -------- Waffle House After RAW, 2004 -------- August 14, 2004 Encounter With Kurt Angle -------- November 8, 2004 Signing - Toledo, Ohio ------ 2005 -------- Outside Before May 8, 2005 RAW Houseshow -------- November 12, 2005 Signing - Boston, Massachussetts ---------- Set #2 -- Newscom.com ---- SummerSlam 2004, Toronto, Canada - August 15, 2004 ---- Vengeance Press Conference - June 21, 2005 ---- Vengeance 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada - June 26, 2005 ---- SummerSlam 2005, Washington, DC - August 21, 2005 -- Getty Images ---- Nascar Ford 400 -- Flickr.com ---- RAW Live Events ------ 2005 -------- RAW, Cleveland, Ohio - July 25, 2005 -------- RAW, Tampa, Florida - August 29, 2005 ------ 2006 -------- RAW, London, England - April 21, 2006 -------- RAW, Columbus, Ohio - May 1, 2006 -------- RAW, Las Vegas, Nevada - May 22, 2006 -------- RAW, Rochester, New York - June 19, 2006 ------ 2007 -------- February 12, 2007 ---- Houseshows ------ 2002 -------- 2002 SmackDown Houseshow (unsure of date) ------ 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow - August 12, 2005 -------- RAW Houseshow, San Jose, California - October 16, 2005 ------ 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Long Island, New York - February 18, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Manila, Philippines - February 24, 2006 ---------- Set #2 -------- RAW Houseshow - April 2006 (unsure of date) -------- RAW Houseshow, Rockford, Illinois - April 8, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Cardiff, Wales - April 23, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, London, Ontario, Canada - July 8, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow (unknown date/venue) ---------- Set #2 -------- RAW Houseshow, Minehead, England - November 11, 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow - December 6, 2006 (unsure of venue) ------ 2007 -------- Houseshow, Germany - 2007 (unknown date) ---- Pay-Per-View Live Events ------ 2005 -------- Royal Rumble - January 30, 2005 ------ 2006 -------- WrestleMania 22, Chicago, Illinois - April 2, 2006 ---- Saturday Night's Main Event ------ 2006 -------- Detroit, Michigan - March 18, 2006 ---- Out and About ------ 2004 -------- Ontario Place, Toronto, Canada - August 14, 2004 ------ 2005 -------- E3 Expo - May 19, 2005 -------- August 2, 2005 Signing ------ 2006 -------- THQ Videogame Challenge, Chicago, Illinois - March 30, 2006 -------- WWE MSG Party, New York, NY - September 11, 2006 -------- Newcastle, England Signing - November 2006 -------- 2006 Sighting (unsure of date) -- WireImage.com ---- Houseshows ------ 2006 -------- RAW Houseshow, Sydney, Australia - August 4, 2006 ---- Out And About ------ 2006 -------- Kane's Movie Premiere - May 8, 2006 -------- Nick Lachey's Album Release Party -- IESB.net ---- Out And About ------ 2006 -------- Kane's Movie Premiere - May 8, 2006 -- Donated Exclusives ---- 2004 ------ 2004 RAW Houseshow ------ 2004 RAW Houseshow, Montreal, Canada ------ SummerSlam 2004, Toronto, Canada - August 15, 2004 ------ SummerSlam 2004 Press Conference, Toronto, Canada ------ 2004 RAW Houseshow ------ 2004 RAW (unsure of date) ------ 2004 RAW Houseshow, South Carolina ------ Sandy's Candids -------- Set #2 ------ RAW Houseshow, Trenton, New Jersey - August 7, 2004 ------ 2004 Signing, Finland (unsure of date) ------ 2004 RAW Houseshow, Finland (unsure of date) ---- 2005 ------ Universal Studios, Hollywood, California (unknown date) ------ Toronto Pearson Airport - January 16, 2005 -------- Set #2 ------ RAW - January 17, 2005 ------ Royal Rumble 2005 - January 30, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Brisbane, Australia - April 7, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Berlin, Germany - April 20, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Elmira, New York - May 8, 2005 ------ Cleveland Airport - July 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Louisville, Kentucky - July 16, 2005 ------ Arriving for RAW Houseshow, Utica, New York - July 23, 2005 ------ RAW, July 25, 2005 - Cleveland, Ohio ------ RAW Houseshow - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - August 14, 2005 ------ Ottawa, Canada Signing, Toys 'R Us - August 2005 ------ RAW, Montreal, Canada - August 15, 2005 ------ RAW's Homecoming, Dallas, Texas - October 3, 2005 ---- 2006 ------ McAllen, Texas - January 2006 ------ Dayton International Airport - January 13, 2006 ------ Cincinnati Airport - January 20, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Jackson, Mississippi - March 19, 2006 ------ RAW, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - April 10, 2006 ------ Backlash 2006 Press Conference, Lexington, Kentucky - April 17, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Milan, Italy - April 19, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Belfast, Ireland - April 25, 2006 ------ Backlash 2006, Lexington, Kentucky - April 30, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Hartford, Connecticut - June 16, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Syracuse, New York - June 18, 2006 ------ RAW, Rochester, New York - June 19, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, London, Ontario, Canada - July 8, 2006 ------ RAW, Sioux City, Iowa - July 10, 2006 ------ The Score Press Conference, Toronto, Canada - July 19, 2006 -------- Set #2 ------ RAW, Cleveland, Ohio - July 24, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Sydney, Australia - August 4, 2006 -------- Set #2 ------ RAW Houseshow, Melbourne, Australia - August 5, 2006 ------ RAW Houseshow, Tampa, Florida - September 8, 2006 ------ RAW, New York, New York - September 11, 2006 -------- Set #2 ------ RAW, Topeka, Kansas - October 2, 2006 ------ Supershow, Los Angeles, California - October 15, 2006 ------ December 2006 Houseshow ---- 2007 ------ SmackDown Houseshow, Topeka, Kansas - May 21, 2007 ------ SmackDown, Toronto, Canada - May 29, 2007 ------ SmackDown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - June 12, 2007 ------ SmackDown Houseshow, Columbus, Georgia - June 17, 2007 ------ SmackDown, Charlotte, North Carolina - June 19, 2007 -------- Dark March After ECW ------ Supershow, Dallas, Texas - July 2, 2007 -------- Set #2 ------ RAW 15th Anniversary - December 10, 2007 ---- 2008 ------ Guatemala Hotel 2008 ------ SmackDown, Fayetteville, North Carolina - March 28, 2008 ------ Backlash 2008, Baltimore, Maryland - April 28, 2008 ------ Houseshow, Auckland, New Zealand - June 11, 2008 ------ Houseshow, Melbourne, Australia - June 13, 2008 -------- Set #2 ------ San Antonio, Texas - June 22, 2008 ------ SmackDown, Norfolk, Virginia - August 12, 2008 ------ Outside, RAW, Tampa, Florida - November 3, 2008 ---- 2009 ------ SmackDown Houseshow, Wichita, Kansas - March 22, 2009 ------ WrestleMania 25 Press Conference ------ WrestleMania 25 ------ Australia Zoo - November 2009 ---- 2010 ------ SmackDown, Wichita, Kansas - March 2, 2010 ------ SmackDown, UK - April 13, 2010 -- Random Finds ---- 2004 ------ Germany Tour - May 2004 ------ SummerSlam 2004 Press Conference in Toronto ------ SummerSlam 2004 Candids ---- 2005 ------ Puerto Rico - January 7, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Seoul, South Korea - June 30, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Saitama, Japan - July 1, 2005 ------ July 2005 Houseshow Candids ------ Arriving at Houseshow, El Paso, Texas - September 30, 2005 ------ Edge With MLB Players ------ Taboo Tuesday Signing With Trish Stratus & Carlito ------ RAW - December 26, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Berlin, Germany - April 20, 2005 ------ Backstage With a Fan (unsure of date) ------ RAW Houseshow, San Juan, Puerto Rico - August 26, 2005 ------ RAW Houseshow, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - August 27, 2005 ------ Survivor Series 2005 - November 27, 2005 ------ Edge With Alter Bridge (August 29, 2005) ---- 2006 ------ 2006 RAW/Houseshow (Unsure of Date) ------ At a Hotel - February 25, 2006 ------ THQ Videogame Challenge, Chicago, Illinois - March 30, 2006 -------- Set #2 -------- Set #3 ------ RAW Houseshow, Milan, Italy - April 19, 2006 -------- Arriving for Houseshow -------- Set #2 -------- Set #3 -------- Set #4 ------ RAW Houseshow, Brussels, Belgium - April 26, 2006 -------- Set #2 ------ See No Evil Premiere - 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__label__wiki	0.641521	0.641521	Airborne Unlimited -- Recent Daily Episodes Episode Date Airborne Unlimited- Airborne-Unmanned w/AUVSI- AMA Drone Report- Airborne On ANN Airborne Unlimited--01.13.20 Airborne UnManned-- AMA Drone Report--01.23.20 Airborne-YouTube Guangzhou Eyes Deeper Ties With Europe For A Global Aviation Hub City Hosting The 24th World Route Development Forum The 24th World Route Development Forum will kick off in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on September 15th. Themed with "Gathering Guangzhou to Connect the World", the international civil aviation community's "Olympics" and "World Expo" this time looks forward to better cooperation and greater progress in the international aviation industry with a leading force in the field. Recently, a range of preview events launched in London and Frankfurt by the Guangzhou government has drawn great attention from leading British and German aviation figures and from other leaders of companies in the industry. The city is now transforming from one of China's most important aviation hubs into a world-class one as it continues to improve its functions to meet the global standards. As an important gateway of southern China, Guangzhou represents an international transport hub city. Guangzhou is hopeful that air routes will help achieve win-win progress through global cooperation, said Chen Zhiying, Executive Vice Mayor of Guangzhou. In doing so, he continued, we can increase connectivity and have industry resources clustered around, which further fuels the urban economic growth across the globe. According to Steven Small, brand director of the World Route Development Forum in British UBM Group, there have been more than 200 global airlines companies signing up for the grand event. "I'm convinced that the feast held in Guangzhou will be the grandest and most successful one on record. It will kick off the celebrations of the global civil aviation community and serve as a perfect opportunity for Guangzhou to showcase its business strength," said Mr. Small. From the analysis made by Christopher Choa, executive director of AECOM's urban development practice, a hub airport is the economic engine of urban development. The reason behind a dynamic and vibrant Guangzhou is that it owns such advanced urban infrastructure as the airport. "For years, I have witnessed how Guangzhou has forged and promoted a friendly relationship with Frankfurt. I've seen the city taking off," noted Eduard Hechler, the director of the foreign affairs office in Frankfurt, "Each time I pay a visit to Guangzhou, the city will always amazes me. Having experienced major changes these years, it turns more trendy and enchanting. Given the city's well-developed airport and as China Southern Airlines launches a new air route to Frankfurt, it seems that the two cities have become much closer." The advantage of Guangzhou being an aviation hub is increasingly clear. For now, the Baiyun International Airport has opened over 300 air routes, 157 of which are international, and offered flights to 220 destinations across the world. As of July 2018, there are 8 destinations in America, 11 in Europe, 5 in Africa, 8 in Oceania and 54 in Asia (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), which covers major aviation hub cities in Europe and America. The Baiyun Airport has asserted its dominance over other gateway hubs in Southeast Asia and Oceania in recent years. Simultaneously, a more intertwined global air network is in the making, giving priority to linking destinations in Asia-Pacific, Oceania and Africa while making steady progress on those in Europe and America. At the same time, the airport economy has also become a vital pillar for Guangzhou's economic boom. It is learned that the Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone is home to 11,728 enterprises, which fall into the category of five airport-related industries, namely aircraft maintenance and conversion, logistics, cross-border e-commerce, aviation headquarters and aircraft leasing. As one of the 12 national-level airport economic demonstration zones, the Guangzhou international aviation hub is expected to develop into a national pioneering innovator in this field. "As world's second largest aviation market, China is still expanding its share. It is expected to be the world's busiest market of air transportation by 2034. Guangzhou is playing an integral part of the market, be it at home or abroad," said Katie Bland, who's in charge of operating the World Route Development Forum. 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__label__wiki	0.963959	0.963959	Entertainment \| Films and TV The ‘Avatar’ sequel is hotting up with a major new casting Site: Lucie Clark James Cameron’s blockbuster sci-fi hit ‘Avatar’ has four sequels in the works and Cliff Curtis has just been cast in one of the lead roles 2009 smash hit Avatar still claims the crown for highest-grossing movie of all time. Out-grossing even the beloved Star Wars franchise and Cameron's other epic juggernaut Titanic at the box office. And why stop when you're onto a good thing? Cameron plans to return to Pandora or whatever universe he chooses to create, four more times with Avatar 2 set to drop December 2020, followed by Avatar 3 in 2021, Avatar 4 in 2024 and the final chapter in December 2025. The original cast including Aussie Sam Worthington, stunning Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldana, and screen legend Sigourney Weaver have signed on for the sequels and now Cliff Curtis has just added his name to the illustrious cast list. New Zealand-born Curtis has a lengthy list of TV and movie credits to his name including Once Were Warriors, Die Hard 4.0, Missing (TV series) and Fear The Walking Dead (TV series). Curtis joins the Avatar cast in a lead role as a character called "Tonowari". Avatar 2 is rumoured to begin filming in the middle of year in a custom-built studio in Manhattan Beach, California. movie film locations entertainment movies Avatar sequel Avatar cast list Movie casting science fiction film Orange is the New Black returns with a season 4 trailer WATCH: Ryan Gosling slays in the latest ‘Blade Runner’ trailer Watch: Kirsten Dunst stars in Rodarte's haunting new feature film	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line482
__label__wiki	0.636192	0.636192	Bow Cycle & Sports Advertising Feature, Calgary Herald 10.24.2013 For the 20th straight year, Bow Cycle & Sports has been chosen the Gold winner in the Bicycle Shop category of the Calgary Herald Readers’ Choice Awards. That seems like a long time, but Bow Cycle & Sports actually started selling bikes way back in 1957, and today has every kind of bike imaginable, along with clothing and accessories. “It is the experience and all the added features we do offer,” says marketing manager Bob Grunewald. Bow Cycle provides a wide variety of bike education courses, as well, Grunewald says. “We do offer, unabashedly, the best service school in the city.” Classes include an introductory course on bike maintenance, one on advanced bike maintenance, plus courses on suspension theory and overhaul and disc brake theory and maintenance. Grunewald says in the past, people brought in their own bikes to work on during the courses, but now Bow Cycle provides a variety of bikes for students to use, so they become experience with different models. That makes it more like a school, he says. “This way people can get a much fuller education, becoming more of a bicycle mechanic than someone who works on their bike.” Each spring Bow Cycle also offers starter courses on buying a road bike or buying a mountain bike. The goal is to help people learn about the different bike styles and names of various bike components, “so they understand the terminology and make a better educated buying decision, including if they want to buy a used bike,” he says. Free sessions are held every Saturday in summer on bike basics, such as changing a flat tire or chain, or adjusting gears. Bow Cycle & Sports has also become well known for its work in the community, including supporting charitable organizations and events such as The Ride To Conquer Cancer and their own Bikes for Kids.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line483
__label__wiki	0.605344	0.605344	Archive for Monday, August 3, 2015 July survey suggests economic slowdown ahead for Midwest Omaha, Neb. — Slumping numbers in a July survey suggest there will be slow to no economic growth over the next three to six months in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report issued Monday. The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped to 50.6 in July from 53.0 in June, the survey said. "Businesses tied to agriculture and energy continue to report pullbacks in economic activity, and this is spilling over into the broader regional economy," said Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey. The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth, while a score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. Looking ahead six months, economic optimism, as reflected by the July business confidence index, plummeted to 52.4 from June's 59.9. "Sinking agriculture and energy commodity prices pushed supply managers' expectations of future economic conditions lower for the month," Goss said. The regional employment gauge rose less than a point in July, to 50.0 from 49.1 in June, Goss said, but it remained at a level pointing to slow to no new hiring in the months ahead. The new export orders index fell to 47.4 last month from 51.3 in June. The import index dipped only slightly, to 54.7 from June's 54.8. "Slowing global economic growth and the rising value of the U.S. dollar reduced new export orders," Goss said. "On the other hand, the rising value of the U.S. dollar, which makes foreign goods more competitively priced in the U.S, boosted regional imports." Kansas: The state's overall index slipped to growth neutral 50.0 in July from June's 50.1. Components of the index were new orders at 47.7, production or sales at 46.8, delivery lead time at 51.8, employment at 49.4 and inventories at 54.4. "Growth for both durable- and nondurable-goods manufacturers in the state continue to move lower," Goss said. "I expect overall economic activity in the state to move sideways in the months ahead."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line486
__label__wiki	0.84033	0.84033	CHAR 1/338 Personal: Accounts paid I-L. CHAR 1/338/1 Alphabetical divider, I-J. CHAR 1/338/2-4 Account from Imperial Airways Ltd., (Victoria, London SW1), £7 10s, for 15 day return ticket to Paris [France]. Letter from Imperial Airways to the ps to WSC, refunding £3, the unused part of WSC's return ticket from London to Paris. Letter from the Inland Revenue to WSC, acknowledging receipt of letter of 28 May. Receipt from the Incorporated Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind, 10s, donation. Account from Independent Newspapers Ltd (Fleet St., London EC4), 12s 8d, for classified advertisement for underhousemaid. Account from Independent Newspapers Ltd (Fleet St., London EC4), 12s 8d, for classified advertisement for houseparlourman. CHAR 1/338/10 Account from Independent Newspapers Ltd (Fleet St., London EC4), 8s, for classified advertisement for "experienced single-handed kitchenmaid". 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Account from E B Job,, (Ironmongers, Oxted), 8s 6d, for log basket. Statements of account from Peter Jones Ltd., (Sloane Sq., London SW1), Mar 1937-Sept 1938 [20 pieces]. Account from Mis D. Cathcart-Jones, (Earls Court Rd., London SW3), £1 7s for lessons for Mary Churchill. Letter from James Stuart MP to WSC, thanks for contribution of £2 for the Judd Fund. Receipt from the Junior Imperial and Constitutional League, (Sevenoaks Divisional Council), 10s 6d for annual subscription. Receipt from the Junior Imperial and Constitutional League, (Home Counties North Federation), £1 1s for annual subscription. Alphabetical divider, K-L. Account from Keating &Mishkin Ltd., (Refrigeration Engineers, Blackheath, SE3), £72 7s for Frigidare De Luxe 8 refrigerator. Account from Keating &Mishkin Ltd., (Refrigeration Engineers, Blackheath, SE3), £1 2s for service engineer demonstrating refrigerator to cook at Chartwell. Account from C Davis Keeler, (Optician, Wigmore St., London W1), £1 2s 6d for repairs to CSC's spectacles. Account from C Davis Keeler, (Optician, Wigmore St., London W1), 10s 6d for repairs to CSC's spectacles. Account from C Davis Keeler, (Optician, Wigmore St., London W1), £1 5s for repairs to CSC's spectacles. Account from C Davis Keeler, (Optician, Wigmore St., London W1), 2s 3d for repairs to CSC's spectacles. Account from C Davis Keeler, (Optician, Wigmore St., London W1), 6s for repairs to CSC's spectacles. Receipt from Keno Employment Bureau (Kensington High St., London W8), £1 1s. Receipt from Kent Bee-Keepers' Association, 10s 6d for annual subscription 1936 and 1937. Receipt from Kent Bee-Keepers' Association, 5s 6d for annual subscription 1938. Account from J H Kenyon Ltd., (Funeral Furnishers, London W2), £1 18s 6d, for care of grave at Bladon Churchyard. Account from Dr Peter Kerley (Weymouth St., London W1), £ 6 6s, for chest and larynx X-Ray of CSC. Receipt from the K-H News-Letter Service, 10s for annual subscription. Letter from Stephen King-Hall, sending sample copy of the K-H News-Letter, asking if he would be interested in subscribing. Account from Kodak Ltd., (Kingsway, London WC2), £2 2s 6d for hire of films from the Kodascope Library. Account from Kodak Ltd., (Kingsway, London WC2), £5 6s, for 16mm splicer and rewind [annotated Miss Mary's birthday present]. Receipt from Ladies Private Registry (Belgrave Sq., London), 2s 6d, booking fee for temporary kitchen maid. CHAR 1/338/100-101 Account from Laxton Bros. Ltd (Nurserymen, Bedford), £1 17s 6d, for strawberry plants. CHAR 1/338/102 Account from Lechertier Barbe Ltd (Artists' Colourmen, Jermyn St., London SW1), £1 5s 3d. Account from Leighton (Jewellers, Burlington Arcade, London W1), £15, for gold necklace. Account from Lewis &Co. (Tobacconists, Jermyn St., London SW1), £1 7s 6d, for 5 cigarette holders. Account from Lewis &Co. 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__label__cc	0.577242	0.422758	Home Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) Semi-Finals Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) Semi-Finals By Henry Lee At 9:58:00 AM 0 It is SEMI-FINALS week for Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) and what can you expect this week is more intense action as the fighters take it to the next level of the competition! Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not just about men battling it out in a ring or metal cage with their various martial arts skills. In fact, there is something even hotter than muscles, sweat and MMA techniques – Ring Girls, scorching the fighting arena with their sizzling personality and even hotter bodies! The top 20 girls who made it through the finals will be parading at Paradigm Mall on the 18th of May during the MIMMA Semi Finals. Details of the event: Date : 18th May 2013 (Saturday) Time : 2pm – 8pm Venue : Paradigm Mall (one level above Starbucks) It was categorized as one of the most “difficult” task for us at Tune Talk, the creator of the Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) programme, to browse through hundreds of beautiful ladies who entered and submitted their portfolios – but someone had to get the job done. All of them were eager to be the first two MIMMA Ring Girls and the winners of RM 5,000 cash and on top of that, they will be featured in FHM Men’s Magazine and Starsports. It was unfortunate that we had to turn down a lot of good talents, but Tune Talk has finally enlisted the Top 20 finalists for their recent MIMMA Ring Girl Search contest. The two newly appointed Ring Girls will then be officially doing their thing at the MIMMA Grand Finals, which is scheduled for 15 June 2013 at Stadium Negara. For those who are eager to witness the MMA sport live, tickets for the Grand Finals are available for sale now at http://www.airasiaredtix.com/Events/mimma2013/ Head to Paradigm Mall this weekend to witness finger-biting matches as these amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters battle it out for their spot at the Grand Finals! Only two from each weight class will be able to advance to the FINALS with the opportunity to be the FIRST EVER MIMMA Champion! It's going to be one of the most exciting MMA event held in Malaysia for amateurs fighter and hopefully we can see more rising fighters after this to represent Malaysia in some of the international pro fights. Also, don't forget to catch MIMMA on Star Sports on Astro Channel 813 every Wednesday 11pm. The schedule of the episodes are seen as below:- MIMMA Promotional Video:- For more info about MIMMA, logon to www.malaysianinvasion.com. Adidas Nitrocharge Unveiled @ aL-ikhsaN Sports Out... Jurassic Park 3D (Movie Review) World’s Thinnest 2.5-inch Solid State Hybrid Drive... Mobile Fun's External Battery Case for Samsung Gal... My Experience at The ONE FC Asian MMA Summit Singa... YES 4G Samsung Chromebook Launch in Malaysia Fast & Furious 6 (Movie Review) Frontera Sol of Mexico @ Jaya One TVXQ Live World Tour “Catch Me” in Malaysia @ Stad... Tune Talk’s Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts ... Heineken Green Room is Back! The Convertible Acer Aspire P3 Ultrabook™ with Tie... Join 2013 Photo Carnival @ Ampang Park FREE & WIN ... Find All Unique Pieces from Kwerkee.com HTC One Launch in Malaysia Burgertory @ SS15, Subang Jaya [Non-Halal] Legend Fighting Championship 11 Results The Vuvuzela Challenge: Take on the World’s LARGES... Twitter Trend #ApaCinaMahu and Utusan Melayu Get Samsung GALAXY S4 or HTC One from DG SmartPlan...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line494
__label__cc	0.600648	0.399352	I.A.P. tool Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation The final output from CLIMSAVE will be the Integrated Assessment Platform which will allow stakeholders or interested citizens to analyse climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation options themselves. The final output from CLIMSAVE is the Integrated Assessment Platform which allows stakeholders or interested citizens to analyse climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation options themselves. To access the Integrated Assessment Platform, please click on the "I.A.P." menu. A demonstration of the Platform which illustrates its functionality can be seen here. The final Platform will also be accessible from the Climate-Adapt website from late 2013. A number of other outputs have been produced from the project as follows: Policy brief for Europe summarising the final results of the project Policy brief for Scotland summarising the final results of the project CLIMSAVE publications CLIMSAVE Special Issue in Climatic Change Other peer-reviewed papers Books or book sections Other peer-reviewed papers: F. Sallaba, D. Lehsten, J. Seaquist and M.T. Sykes (2015). A rapid NPP meta-model for current and future climate and CO2 scenarios in Europe. Ecological Modelling, 302: 29-41. R. Dunford, A. Smith, P.A. Harrison and D. Hanganu (2015). Ecosystem service provision in a changing Europe: adapting to the impacts of combined climate and socio-economic change Landscape Ecology, 30: 443-461, DOI 10.1007/s10980-014-0148-2. R. Dunford, P.A. Harrison and M.D.A. Rounsevell (2014). Exploring scenario and model uncertainty in cross-sectoral integrated assessment approaches to climate change impacts. Climatic Change. DOI 10.1007/s10584-014-1211-3. I.P. Holman, P.A. Harrison and M. Metzger (2014). Cross-sectoral impacts of climate and socio-economic change in Scotland - implications for adaptation policy. Regional Environmental Change.10.1007/s10113-014-0679-8. C. High, G. Pataki, E. Forrai andG. Nemes (in review). Building local adaptation strategies in Hungary and Scotland: Governance, social learning and expertise. Local Environment. E. Svobodová, M. Trnka, M. Dubrovský, D. Semerádová, J. Eitzinger, P. Stěpánek andZ. Zalud(2014). Determination of areas with the most signiﬁcant shift in persistence of pests in Europe under climate change. Pest Management Science.70(5):708-15, DOI 10.1002/ps.3622. E. Svobodová, M. Trnka, Z. Žalud, D. Semerádová, M. Dubrovský, J. Eitzinger, P. Štěpánek andR. Brázdil(2014). Climate variability and potential distribution of selected pest species in south Moravia and north-east Austria in the past 200 years - lessons for the future. Journal of Agricultural Science.152(2): 225-237, DOI 10.1017/S0021859613000099 P.A. Harrison, I.P. Holman, G. Cojocaru, K. Kok, A. Kontogianni, M. Metzger and M. Gramberger (2013). Combining qualitative and quantitative understanding for exploring cross-sectoral climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability in Europe. Regional Environmental Change, 13(4). 761-780. 10.1007/s10113-012-0361-y [Download PDF] M. Dubrovský, M. Hayes, P. Duce, M. Trnka, M. Svoboda and P. Zara (2013). Multi-GCM projections of future drought and climate variability indicators for the Mediterranean region. Regional Environmental Change, 10.1007/s10113-013-0562-z M. Trnka, K.C. Kersebaum, J. Eitzinger, M. Hayes, P. Hlavinka, M. Svoboda, M. Dubrovsky, D. Semeradova, B. Wardlow, E. Pokorny, M. Mozny, D. Wilhite and Z. Zalud (2013). Consequences of climate change for the soil climate in Central Europe and the central plains of the United States. Climatic Change, 120 (1-2). 405-418. 10.1007/s10584-013-0786-4 D. Murray-Rust, V. Rieser, D.T. Robinson, V. Milicic and M. Rounsevell (2013). Agent-based modelling of land use dynamics and residential quality of life for future scenarios. Environmental Modelling and Software, 46: 75-89. 10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.02.011 E. Svobodová, M. Trnka, M. Dubrovský, D. Semerádová, J. Eitzinger, Z. Žalud and P. Štepánek (2013). Pests occurrence model in current climate – validation study for european domain. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 61: 206-214. 10.11118/actaun201361010205 J.S. King, R. Ceulemans, J.M. Albaugh, S.Y. Dillen, J.-C. Domec, R. Fichot, M. Fischer, Z. Leggett, E. Sucre, M. Trnka, and T. Zenone (2013). The challenge of lignocellulosic bioenergy in a water-limited world. BioScience, 63(2). 102-117. 10.1525/bio.2013.63.2.6 A. Kontogianni (2013). Revealing market adaptation to a low carbon transport economy: Tales of hydrogen futures as perceived by fuzzy cognitive mapping. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2 / 38: 709 – 722. 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.10.101 M. Trnka, R. Brázdil, J. Olesen, J. Eitzinger, P. Zahradnícek, E. Kocmánková, P. Dobrovolný, P. Štepánek, M. Možný, L. Bartošová, P. Hlavinka, D. Semerádová, H. Valášek, M. Havlícek, V. Horáková, M. Fischer and Z. Žalud (2012). Could the changes in regional crop yields be a pointer of climatic change? Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 166: 62-71. 10.1016/j.agrformet.2012.05.020 A.D. Kontogianni (2012). How do you perceive environmental change? Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping informing stakeholder analysis for environmental policy making and non-market valuation. Applied Soft Computing, 12: 3725 – 3735. 10.1016/j.asoc.2012.05.003 R.P. Rotter, T. Palosuo, K.C. Kersebaum, C. Angulo, M. Bindi, F. Ewert, R. Ferrise, P. Hlavinka, M. Moriondo, C. Nendel, J.E. Olesen, R.H. Patil, F. Ruget, J. Takac and M. Trnka (2012). Simulation of spring barley yield in different climatic zones of Northern and Central Europe: A comparison of nine crop models. Field Crops Research, 133: 23-36. 10.1016/j.fcr.2012.03.016 J.E. Olesen, C.D. Borgesen, L. Elsgaard, T. Palosuo, R.P. Rotter, A.O. Skjelvag, P. Peltonen-Sainio, T. Borjesson, M. Trnka, F. Ewert, S. Siebert, N. Brisson, J. Eitzinger, and E.D. van Asselt (2012). Changes in time of sowing, flowering and maturity of cereals in Europe under climate change. Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment, 29(10). 1527-1542. 10.1080/19440049.2012.712060 Policy brief for Europe Policy brief for Scotland New reports available Announcement for the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) CLIMSAVE Newsletter No. 5 Report on specification of the IAP Stakeholders dataset IAP - scientific version IAP draft Home\| Objectives\| Newsletter\| Workshops\| Outputs\| Partners\| Links\|Contact Info T.I.A.M.A.S.G. © 2010. Privacy policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line495
__label__wiki	0.629658	0.629658	Nav:HOME ---- Fish Biology and Ecology ---- OZARK STREAM COMMUNITY ECOLOGY(YOU ARE HERE) Latest Reports \| Fishing Articles \| Fishing Tactics \| Fish Ecology and Biology \| Travel Articles \| Fishy Fun \| External Links \| Shopping \| HOME OZARK STREAM COMMUNITY ECOLOGY Get your Combat-Fishing Stuff Here! by Bryce L. Meyer Trickling through the hills, dells, fields, and forests of sections of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma (see figure 1 for a map) are the usually clear brooks and streams of the Ozark Plateau (Ozark Plateaus Physiographic Province as per Pflieger 1989 from [SRWIA 2000], Ozark Aquatic Faunal Region (Pflieger 1997). These streams hold a unique wealth of temperate species both above their surfaces and in their surrounding floodplains and feeders, and in their cool waters. The ground surrounding and under these streams is dolomite rich, pockmarked by caves and sinks, which in turn contribute cold, slightly alkaline, waters, buffered with CaCO3 leeched from the limestone, with flint and chirt gravel (Pflieger 1997), bolder, and silt/sand bottoms. Many streams are surrounded by forests of oak, pine, and cedars, others by farm fields, and some even by prairie. The waters of the streams have a mixed personality: first, many streams begin as a sequence of small pools with connecting short races fed by seasonal ditches and seeps; next, a cooling flow of spring water is injected by a spring source (enhanced heavily if a dam tail water also feeds); finally, the stream slows into pools of increasing size, with sandbars, wide rocky races, and warmer backwaters. Many streams currently either contribute to a larger waterway (ending up in the Mississippi River System), or lead into large impoundments that dot the Ozark Region. This essay will endeavor to describe the basic aquatic community of these streams, to list the effects of several factors affecting composition and diversity of the community, and to lay out further treatments and research areas to better understand the community. In beginning to look at the many ‘personalities’ of the Ozark stream and its denizens, we should start with the beginning of many Ozark streams: the cool water, high gradient small pools bounded by riffles at each end, fed by seasonal ditches and small seeps, with rock and root-reinforced soil and sand banks, and generally low stream order. This top potion is small enough in many areas to be fully shaded for much of the growing season by bank forests if present. The rocks on the bottom of this portion (Chirt, flint, limestone, dolemite) can be fist sized along the banks, with stretches of coarse gravel golf ball to pea-sized. The water temperature in most of the pools will reach over 75oF in the summer, and drop cold enough for surface ice in the winter in the smallest pools (though holding over 40oF at the bottoms). A stream very similar to this in Missouri is Dry Fork (a tributary of the Meramec River) and the portion of the Current river above Montauk State Park. The base of the food chain features filamentous green algae, unicellular phytoplankton (diatoms), and deterivores which enjoy a diet enriched by forest litter and terrestrial insects washed into the stream. (Note: See appendix for a gallery and life history of many species referenced). The deterivores range from bacteria, to amphipods (crustacea) to decapod omnivore crustaceans (crayfish in largest percentage), to omnivourous fishes such as stonerollers-(central stoneroller, Campostoma pullum and largescale stoneroller as dominant (MRWDP 1998) and Ozark Minnows and shiners-Notropis -. The stonerollers and crayfish also form the next tier as herbivores, along with herbivorous and ominvourous insect larvae ( mayflies, stoneflies, true flies in that order making up the bulk of benthic riffle non-mussel invertebrates for most of the stream from here on (EPRWIA.. ), dragonfly as well here and in the next tier), Daphnia (planktonic-mostly in slower pools), and larval amphibians (tadpoles and newts).{}. Mussels (Mollusca – 53% in the Dry fork as Lampsilis silliquodea see MRWDP 1998) also reside in larger pools and in areas with smaller granular substrates, and are filter feeders of phytoplankton, detritus, and zooplankton. Snails (Gastropda) cover the rocks near seeps and under rocks in sunlit areas. Madtoms, salamanders, a few darters, and Cyprinids, and juvenile sunfish and bass eat the smaller invertebrates.. Green Sunfish (Lepomis Cyanellis), smaller Largemouth Bass, large crayfish, and bullheads form the next tier. The Largemouth Bass is the dominant top fish predator, with 3 or 4 individuals staking out prime ground in larger pools. Terrestrial and swimming birds (blue herons et al.), reptiles (western water snake, cottonmouth), and mammals (raccoons, and otters) are above these including in the past 10 years river otters in larger numbers. See a more regimented form of this web in Figure 2. Continuing, the stream then receives an injection of cold water from a high output spring, and the community shifts dramatically, accelerating in velocity, injecting minerals and some nutrients, and more importantly dropping the temperature. (Note: tail waters have a similar effect on a larger scale, but that case will be covered under effects in a later paragraph). The clear water of the stream now hosts green mats of vegetation (algae, milfoil, and in particular water cress-Nasturium Pflieger 1997) that wave in the current, with bases attached to rocks, with numerous dots of snails, and legions of amhipods and isopods as decoration. The cool waters (56oF on average from most springs year round) and filtered through caves carrying carbonate and nutrients from clays, soil, and guano filtered through the limestone. This cold water environment shifts in composition at the fish and crustacean level, becoming more diverse after the flow from the stream enters the first few riffles and warms with sunlight. In the cooler sections around the spring the stonerollers are replaced by Shiners and Chubs (Bleeding Shiners, Ozark Minnows and Shiners, and numerous other species). Sculpins (Cottidae) are more dominant then darters (orangethroat) near the springs, with few madtoms. sucker also fit in as omnivores (note white suckers typicall outnumber northern hogsuckers in cold water, see diagram ___, the “sucker spectrum”) , and like the stonerollers in the previous paragraph, are trailed by cyprinids as they feed (a positive indirect interaction that will be mentioned later). Salamander larvae replace tadpoles and share the under rock space with sculpins. While Green sunfish remain present, the dominant sunfish position is taken by the colorful Longear Sunfish ( scientific name here) followed in percentage by the Ozark Bass {{}}. Taking a predatory role on both invertebrates and the cyprinids is the introduced Rainbow Trout near the springs. Eating larger invertebrates and cyprinids is also the Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), and Smallmouth bass (MIcropterus Salmoides) which replace the Largemouth Bass. Ottters again are adept at feeding on larger fishes near the springs, as are minks. Lane Springs on the Little Piney, Meremac Springs, Roubidoux Spring, and several major springs on the Current are examples of this stream section type. See figure #2 for a food web diagram, and Table #2 for a percentage comparison for some species. This stage is also similar in composition to the White River Tailwaters, in which the dam acts a highly variable spring (see the section on factors below), and extends the cold water for many miles. In a third stage of the stream, the springs waters are spread out and warmed as the stream leaves the spring sections, increases in order, and forms larger and larger pools separated by riffles, with some pools becoming very long. Gradually this section transitions from cold water, gravel and boulder pool habitats, to slower warmer waters with gravel, sand, log jams and boulders. Oxbows and backwaters also are broken from the main stream, especially in the swifter parts of this section to form warm water mini-habitats, usually with small feeds to the main stream. As the water warms, salmonids and sculpins give way to smallmouth bass and darters, and gastropod concentrations gradually decrease with distance from the springs (see table). Species shifts in crayfish and mussels also occur. Amphidpod and isopod concentrations very swiftly drop away from the cold water source. See Diagram ____ for the food web for this area. In some streams, a spring may again transform the stream back to a cold water system as in the paragraph above, notably the Current River in Missouri which has many cycles between the second and this third stage. Unless the stream joins another waterway, or is impounded, before this stage, the gradient continues to decrease, stream order increases, the stream width increase, the stream may become nearly continuous pool, and the waters warm further in this final stage. The bottom has more and more sand, silt, and clay, with many backwaters, sand bars, and wetlands. This section usually is marked by the significant presence of water water fish species such as the Gizzard Shad, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, and shortnose gar, with higher concentrations of Largemouth and Spotted Bass, transitions from Longear sunfish to Green sunfish, and larger Perch species such as logperch and Walleye. Aquatic vegetation thickens in slack water areas, and turbidity increases as well. On the bottom the Northern Crayfish become the dominant crayfish species, the larger mussels become more common, and gastropod density drops further. Many factors influence the health and species composition of an Ozark Stream, though among the most prevalent are temperature, nutrient levels, substrate types, and current speed/reliability. One of the largest effects on temperature and current speed and regularity is impoundments, especially those that form cold tailwaters. While beavers and and do alter stream habitat in smaller streams (Spring Creek in Missouri is a good example of one), both slowing current and allowing water to warm, favoring the food web in figure ##, the large impoundments similar to those on the Red River in Arkansas, and in particular those on the White River itself drastically alter habitat and reduce diversity in the colder tail waters. Tailwaters below large dams in the Ozarks are very cold (46oF), rich in nutrients, but during winter can be low in oxygen. Due to power and flood control requirements, the current and water levels vary drastically, even within the same day. Quin, J.W. and Kwak, T. J. 2003, studied the tail water below Beaver Dam in Arkansas, comparing data from thirty years after dam construction to the data from immediately before to four years after impoundment. While the before and immediately after data did not show a massive shift, data from thirty years later in 1997 showed a very different fish community than in previous measurements. Diversity suffered heavily for Daters and Madtoms, whose place in the ecosystem was the occupied by Sculpins. Salmonids stocked in the region, and the barrier to migration were further impacts. Figure ___ and Table ___ illustrate these points. Also, spectra showing likelihood of prevelance form a few key fish competitors is show in figures ____,___,___. The growth rate (and species present) for Crayfish (see Fig 4 in Evans-White, M.A. and Dodds, W.K. (2003) for an example). Another factor in Ozark Stream community composition is nutrient load, especially over nutrition from sewage and farm runoff. Hydrology protocols in Missouri show that taxa and relative concentrations of Benthic Invertebrates in riffles, especially Ephemeroptera (Mayflies), can be indicators. In a healthy Ozark Stream, Mayflies compose roughly 50% of the benthic invertebrates [loosely EPRWIA 2000] , using the data in this report and the data for the Spring River [SRWIA 2000], two graph sets shown in ____ and ___ show the shift in invertebrate compositon between 1974 and 1985 for the Eleven Point River, and show a comparison between the Spring River and Eleven Point River. The pollution sources for the Eleven Point (among several factors) resulted in a higher Coleoptera (Water Beetles) and Diptera (True Flies-larvae) concentrations and lower Mayfly (Larvae) concentrations in 1974. Both Water Beetles and True Flies (Especially many Horse Flies – a plague to canoeists on these streams in summer!) are listed by Voshell, J.R., Jr., (2002) as very tolerant to stress and silt. A third factor in community composition and species diversity is turbidity/ substrate type. Many Ozark Species require gravel of specific type and size to successfully spawn and survive. Fishes such as Smallmouth, Longear, Stonerollers and many other Ozark Cyprinids, and Salmonids, require exposed gravel for bedding. Mollusks require substrate of various types (for the many species in the Ozarks) to live in. Gastropods also use substrate of certain types to feed and crawl over. In an examination of Eleven Point River benthic invertebrate data (also used above, [EPRWIA 2000]), a table for River Mile versus Gastropod density we find the relationship shown in figure ____, where density per square foot decrease log-linearly with river mile (note that the other invertebrates were fairly consistant). Springs are interspersed along the length of this river, and this curve does not match the temperature curve. However, gradient decreases, and order increases with river distance in nearly the same fashion. Substrate particle size decreases with slower current or deeper water, due to physics (Ehlinger, T. 2005). Goldstein, R. M. and Meador, M. R. (2004) note this trend also: “..zooplanktivorous and phytoplanktivorous species should increase as one moves downstream…while benthic invertevores should decrease”. The substrate size may be the cause (would require further research to nail down however). Turbidity can also affect feeding preference in Cyprinids, especially those species not adapted to turbid environments (Bonner, T.H. and Wilde, G.R. 2002). The Ozark stream community offers many areas for further community ecological analysis. One area that could use more study is an examination of the indirect effects of a browsing omnivore on trailing fishes and subsequent productivity. An example is when a northern hogsucker/white sucker/stoneroller school disturbs the bottom while foraging, also disturbing invertebrates and debris for consumption by longears, salmoniods, and cyprinids which follow nearby, also altering the composition and coverage of algae. This phenomena has been noted by Pflieger (Pflieger 1997) in both disturbance, and in consumption, and is illustrated in figure ___. An experiment could be structured in which the stonerollers and suckers are removed then excluded from a section of a stream, with biomass and species compositions measure before the treatment, and at several periods after the treatment. Treatments of stonerollers versus equal biomass of northern hogsuckers, and variations by water temperature, current speed and gravel size could also be attempted. Another area to examine is the effect of bank tree species composition on fish and invertebrate species abundance and composition. Since crayfish, insect larvae, mussels, and fishes depend on terrestrial nutrient input into their diets, does the species composition of trees lining the banks affect their abundance and size, and what about downstream? This could simply be a study of existing banks of first stage low order streams, or could involve a long term (10yrs+) study in which selective logging and planting could be conducted, then further monitoring would occur at regular (annual) intervals. To summarize and conclude, Ozark Streams offer a vary diverse and rich range of habitats for a wide variety of species. Each personality of a stearm from low order cool, through spring fed cold, to higher order cool, to high order warmer, including the backwaters, offer many niches and relationships for organisms. The streams however are fragile, and many factors such as temperature, turbidity, nutrients, and silt can alter the community in these streams. Community structure in these streams are indicators for environmental health (see Rabeni, C.F. et al. 1997) and while some like the Eleven Point are recovering, many Ozark Streams have a long way to go to restore the richness we owe to our children Benthic Large Omnivores: The Sucker Spectrum (bars indicate loosely range of occurrence i.e. Fundamental Niche Small Sunfish: Sunfish Spectrum (bars indicate loosely range of occurrence i.e. Fundamental Niche) Note: The Green Sunfish niche overlaps the Rock Bass niche and Longear Niche, the Green Sunfish and Longears being Strong Competitors. Large Piscavorous FishesAll these fishes are loosely structure oriented predators, the Spotted Bass is not common in streams, but is becoming more common in the lower reaches of several Ozark Streams including the Meramac River and Niangua River (Impounded Section). The Brown Trout is stocked annually and requires clear water below 70OF (water averaging 60OF or less). Benthic Small Omnivorous Fishes (Ambush oriented). These fish all require sheltering rocks to pounce on prey, usually just big enough to hide them, but not big enough for occupation by larger fishes. All also require clear, well oxygenated, waters. Sculpins compete well in very cold waters (near springs) and in tailwaters. Siltation will impact all three families. Benthic Invertebrate (BI) Larvae tolerance Spectrum. Mayfly is Dominant in clean water (> 45% of BI organisms) Simplified Food Web (Source Down) simlar to Ozark Cool Water Low order Stream (or stream in heavy agriculture) example Dry Fork, Current Pre-Montauk Spring, etc. Largemouth is dominant top fish predator, though most common fish is the Stoneroller. Fillamentous algae and Detritus are base nutrients. Darters, Suckers, other Minnows are in lower concentrations. Green Sunfish is most common sunfish. Terrestrial Birds(Ospreys, Herons), Mammals( Humans, Otters, Raccons, Minks), and Reptiles (Turtles and Water Snakes) feed at all levels. Simplified Food Web (Source Down) simlar to Ozark Spring and Near Spring Riffles .Longear is Dominant Sunfish, Rock Bass is ambush small predator, sunfish, when stocked, trout will be largest consumer (Rainbows are very wide in diet, prefering crustacea and insects, also taking small Cyprinids and Darters). Blleding Shiners and Ozark Minows are the most common Cyprinid, Mayflies are most common Benthic Invertebrate. Cold Wtaer Crayfish species dominate wamer water or cooler water specie. Sculpins dominate over Darters. Terrestrial Birds(Ospreys, Herons), Mammals( Humans, Otters, Raccons, Minks), and Reptiles (Turtles and Water Snakes) feed at all levels. Simplified Food Web (Source Down) simlar to Ozark Stream Widening and warming after spring (increasing order). Smallmouth and stocked Salmonids compete as top fish predators. Longear is dominat sunfish, Blleding Shiners/Ozark Minnows dominate Cyprinids. Nothern Hogsuckers displace White Suckers (who dominate colder water) . Sculpins and Darters split the under rock niches (more darters than sculpins). Terrestrial Birds(Ospreys, Herons), Mammals( Humans, Otters, Raccons, Minks), and Reptiles (Turtles and Water Snakes) feed at all levels. Simplified Food Web (Source Down) simlar to Ozark Stream Widening and warming again to cool water (increasing order). Smallmouth dominant top fish predator. Longear is dominat sunfish, Blleding Shiners/Ozark Minnows dominate Cyprinids. Nothern Hogsuckers and Redhorse (Black and Golden) compete, with Northern Hogsuckers in the shallow riffles more than Redhorses who are in the deeper riffles. Darters own under rock niches (more darters thanmadtoms). Some Flathead Catfish act as super-predators in large pools. Terrestrial Birds(Ospreys, Herons), Mammals( Humans, Otters, Raccons, Minks), and Reptiles (Turtles and Water Snakes) feed at all levels. Disturbance Effects due to benthic foraging in current. Suckers (and to a lesser degree schols of stonerollers) lead composite scholls of fishes who take advantage of disturbed invertebrates and small minnows knocked loose by the suckers. The role of this indirect interaction is not well studied. Sucker Resource Competition. The White Sucker is out competed to minimal levels in all but truly cold water (i.e. springs and tailwaters) by Northern Hogsuckers, who in turn compete in warmer, less oxygenated waters with Redhorses First Tier Omnivores for a lightly forested (farm to the edge) Ozark Stream: Is there an Indirect link between Crayfish and Stonerollers, I.e. does the Crayfish’s leaf eating move these nutrients to Amorphous Detritus, benefiting the Stonerollers? (Possibly a very key pathway!) Does Tree Species Matter? Benthic Invertebrate Apparent Competition? Isopods and Amphipods (Crustaceans) are in low percentages in most healthy Ozark Streams when fish are present. (Voshell, J.R., Jr., 2002 ), while these same have streams have high concentrations of Mayfly, Stonefly, and Caddis larvae ([Eleven Point River Watershed Assessment-Mo Dept Consv.]). Does the presence of the mayfly larvae increase fish count, thereby decreasing isopods and amphipods? Ozark TAILWATER: Is it more nutrients, more stress, or more piscavorous fish, that result in increased concentrations of isopods/amphipods in a stocked tailwater? (ex. Lake Taneycomo) Simplified Food Web (Source Down) similar to warm water lower end of river before entry into Mississippi River System or impoundment. The Flathead acts as a super predator when present as large specimens, and many predators such as walleyes and Gars compete for minnows and shad. Channel Catfish also appear and prey upon mussels and other invertebrates. 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__label__wiki	0.982819	0.982819	Lindsay Lohan > Lohan In New Nightclub Dispute By WENN on 17 May 2010 Follow Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan Jessica Stam Picture: Lindsay Lohan leaving a private party on a yacht during the Cannes International Film Festival 2010 - Day 5 Cannes, France - 16.05.10 Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan risked ejection from another nightclub during a recent night out in New York - after reportedly throwing a drink on model Jessica Stam. The Mean Girls star was partying at Manhattan celebrity nightspot 1Oak last Thursday (13May10) when she allegedly got into an altercation with Stam's boyfriend, New York Rangers ice hockey player Aaron Voros, and tossed her drink on the model. The incident is said to have infuriated club bosses, who attempted to calm the actress down before leaving shortly after. A source tells the New York Post, "Lindsay threw a fit because she wanted to be at their table near the DJ. But she claimed she didn't want to sit with Aaron and said, 'He's my ex-boyfriend. I don't want him anywhere near me.'" Voros has since denied knowing Lohan, who was banned from Los Angeles nightspot Trousdale last month (Apr10) after throwing a glass at ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson. Lindsay Lohan plots US return in 2020 Lindsay Lohan's tribute to late ex Lindsay Lohan bought Cody Simpson furniture for house Lindsay Lohan to attend Melbourne Cup Lindsay Lohan 'moving forward' with new song Xanax Lindsay Lohan splits from secret boyfriend Lindsay Lohan sings about anxiety in new track Lindsay Lohan praised by co-stars Lindsay Lohan baffles fellow The Masked Singer judge with smoking habit Lindsay Lohan to judge The Masked Singer Australia Lindsay Lohan posts nude selfie to celebrate 33rd birthday Lindsay Lohan defends beach clubs Lindsay Lohan's show axed Lindsay Lohan prays for Paris Hilton after row was reignited Beyond Clueless Movie Review With clips from more than 200 teen movies made in the decade after 1995's Clueless,... The Canyons Movie Review Movies that allow us to wallow in a trashy story for a couple of hours... Machete Movie Review Essentially part three of the Grindhouse series, this old-style thriller sprang from Rodriguez's fake trailer.... Machete Trailer Machete is a ex-Federale whose legend is known throughout Mexico. He's an expert killer but... I Know Who Killed Me Movie Review I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes, I Know You Killed Me... Georgia Rule Movie Review We have reached the point where Lindsay Lohan's reputation eclipses her resume. The still-young actress,... Bobby Movie Review Filmmakers go overboard all the time, but none more than Oliver Stone. When Stone released... A Prairie Home Companion Movie Review Even among NPR fans - already a rather specific group - there is somewhat of... Just My Luck, Trailer Stream, Starring Lindsay Lohan Trailer Just My LuckTrailer StreamStarring Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine, and featuring McFly in their first... Freaky Friday (2003) Movie Review On the surface, Freaky Friday has all the signs of being awful -- horrible trailer,... Mean Girls Movie Review When I was in high school, I didn't have many friends. Instead, I analyzed the... Herbie: Fully Loaded Movie Review A car with a mind of its own meets a screenplay with no mind to...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line507
__label__wiki	0.551101	0.551101	Tribalism in political appointments So Toby Young was eventually hounded into resigning from the board of the Office for Students. I confess, I was one of those who hounded him. I thought, and still think, that his appointment was wholly inappropriate. I was not sorry to see Jo Johnson subsequently moved out of the Department for Education, either, though personally I would have sacked him. Johnson, who was instrumental in bringing about Young's appointment, defended it to the House of Commons on the extraordinary grounds that Young was on a "developmental journey". It's absolutely fine for Young to go on a developmental journey, of course, but not paid for by my taxes or affecting the lives of my children (my daughter is currently a university student). But there is a much bigger issue here. Why was Young ever appointed in the first place? He admitted to me on Twitter that he did not have the academic experience the Department of Education said he did, but then said that it did not matter because of his work with free schools and as director of the New Schools Network, a charity funded by the Department of Education that promotes "free schools" (yes, I know, what does the DoE think it is doing, funding an organisation that sets out to undermine local authorities?). He said this gave him "some experience" of innovation in the educational sector. Ok, so let's look at that experience. Young has been director of the New Schools Network for only a year. However, his Free Schools experience is more extensive. He co-founded the West Kensington Free School so that his own kids didn't have to go to the local comprehensive. Currently, the West Kensington Free School is on its fourth head in five years, but its Ofsted rating is "good". The trust that runs it also runs three primary schools in the Kensington area, all of which are successful. So far, so good. But is this really that great? Free schools, academies and educational trusts were becoming reality long before Toby Young got involved. Where I live, education is dominated by academies and educational trusts, many of which are larger, longer established and doing better than Toby Young's enterprise in West Kensington. For example, Rochester Grammar (Ofsted rating "outstanding") is the lead school in the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, which currently runs seven primary schools and four secondary schools in Medway and Portsmouth. What does Toby Young bring to the New Schools Network, or to the OfS board for that matter, that the CEO of such a Trust would not? A clue to what exactly Toby Young brings to the party is in this angry article that he posted on The Spectator shortly before his resignation. The last paragraph reads thus: The reason for all this confected outrage, of course, is that I’m a Conservative and an outspoken supporter of Brexit. Because I’ve said and done some pretty sophomoric things in the past, the government’s opponents think they can use me to embarrass Theresa May. I’ve become a political football. My personal opposition to his appointment had nothing whatsoever to do with his political views. I objected to his lack of appropriate experience, his support for eugenics, his apparent dislike of diversity in education, and the obnoxious misogyny of his tweets and articles. His supporters said that his crudely misogynistic tweets and articles were from some years ago, and he had now changed his views: but his repellent writing on eugenics and disability is far more recent. And anyway, it is hard to see why tweets and articles from some years ago should be ignored when experience he claims from some years ago apparently justifies his appointment. I did, however, mention his political views, not because I objected to them but because they appeared to be the principal reason for his appointment. I am now more certain than ever that he was appointed not because he has experience and expertise to bring to the OfS, but because he moves in the right political circles. It was his connections, not his abilities, that got him the job. Why am I certain of this? Firstly, because it is now abundantly clear that he was appointed despite there being candidates with substantially more experience, more expertise and better behaviour. And secondly, because in the furore around his appointment, he listed his supporters. Here they are: Boris Johnson (journalist turned Conservative MP, Brexiter, brother of Jo Johnson, knew Young at university) Kemi Badenoch (Conservative MP, formerly a director of The Spectator, Brexiter) Michael Gove (journalist turned Conservative MP, Brexiter, married to Sarah Vine) Priti Patel (career politician, Conservative MP, Brexiter) Sir Anthony Seldon (Vice-Chancellor of the private university where Young is a visiting fellow) Jenni Russell (journalist, Times columnist) Fraser Nelson (editor of right-wing political magazine The Spectator, Brexiter) Merryn Somerset Webb (editor of Moneyweek, Brexiter) Nick Boles (Conservative MP, Remainer) Laura McInerney (education writer) Phillip Blond (director of ResPublica think tank) Maria Caulfield (Conservative MP, Brexiter) Jesse Norman (Conservative MP) James Kirkup (journalist turned director of the Social Market Foundation) Sarah Vine (Daily Mail journalist, also writes for The Spectator. Married to Michael Gove) Guido Fawkes (right-wing contrarian blogger) Mary Curnock Cook (former CEO of UCAS) Iain Martin (right-wing journalist, Brexiter, editor of Reaction) Claire Lehmann (editor of Quillette, which published Young's piece taken down by Teach First) Piers Morgan (nuff said) Stephen Daisley (right-wing journalist and broadcaster, left STV amid accusations that SNP MPs tried to "gag" him) Mark Lehain (former head of Bedford Free School, now director of Parents and Teachers for Excellence, a campaign group for free schools) James Croft Rob Colville (journalist, director of right-wing CPS think tank, editor-in-chief of online magazine CapX) Simon Dudley (Conservative, Leader of Windsor council, controversially called for homeless in Windsor to be locked up for the royal wedding in 2018) Jonathan Simons (Director of Policy and Advocacy, Varkey Foundation; formerly head of the Education Unit at the right wing thinktank Policy Exchange) Adrian Hilton (writer and speaker, council member of the right-wing Freedom Association, Brexiter), Adam Perkins (author of "The Welfare Trait" which argues that social welfare damages children) Dennis Sewell (journalist, contributing editor to The Spectator) Charlotte Gill (journalist, contributing editor to the Daily Mail) James Delingpole (Breitbart London executive editor, right-wing writer, Brexiter) Adrian Wooldridge (writes the Bagehot column for The Economist) Kirstie Allsopp (broadcaster, Brexiter) Ryan Bourne (Cato Institute, formerly Institute for Economic Affairs, right-wing, Brexiter) Julia Hartley-Brewer (journalist, Brexiter, right-wing) Nick Timothy (former adviser to Theresa May) Now, some of these people undoubtedly supported Young for wholly disinterested reasons. But the dominance of right-wingers - journalists, policy advisers, politicians - in this list is extraordinary. It is as if the political right rallied round to defend one of "their own". Never mind about his inexperience and offensiveness: he was "one of them", and therefore by definition the right person for the job. If so, then Young is absolutely right that he was attacked because he is a Tory and a Brexiter. But that is because being a Tory and a Brexiter got him the job. He was there not to bring experience and expertise, but to promote the policies of the right-wing tribe of which he is part. He was, in short, a political plant. Inevitably, now that they know the real reason for Young's appointment, the Left is out for blood. Not that they are admitting that they don't like political appointments unless they are from their own side, of course. Dear me, no. And to be fair, Young has given them plenty of ammunition. They don't need to reveal their real agenda. Here is Polly Toynbee, in the Guardian, casting doubt on his suitability for any position in education: ...How can someone who toys with eugenics expect to hold a post in education, where all classes and races should be treated equally? The revelation by the London Student newspaper that only last May he attended a secretive eugenics conference – “the London conference on intelligence” at UCL – raises questions about his suitability. And that’s leaving aside the porn, malice and misogyny. And here is Tim Fenton alleging that the real reason why Young has resigned not only from the OfS but also, now, from his position as Fulbright Commissioner for Harvard, is the growing evidence that Young's interest in eugenics is anything but benign: His presence at the London Conference on Intelligence last year, alongside white supremacists and the occasional paedophile, was not the only eugenics bash he had attended recently - there had been another in Montreal. Fenton may well be right, but that doesn't mean the Left's sudden interest in dislodging Young from his position at the New Schools Network has anything to do with his views on eugenics. To me, this looks much more like a tribal fight. The right-wing "chumocracy" planted their own man in an educational establishment that they view as historically biased to the left. It is hard not to see this as a deliberate attempt to move policy to the right, especially as they rallied round to defend Young when his serious weaknesses were exposed, and cried "foul" when he was forced to resign. This is why I view Young's appointment as entirely political. He is a puppet of the Right, a pawn in their game. But the Left is equally deceitful, claiming that this is about Young's unacceptable views on eugenics. The fact is that they were out to dislodge him long before these were exposed. They just didn't have enough ammunition to get rid of him - after all, being a right-wing Tory and a Brexiter is hardly justification for completely removing him from the educational establishment. Now they do. As it happens, I genuinely believe Young's views, and his habit of dissembling - and even, at times, lying - when challenged about his views, make him wholly unsuitable for any position in education. I do think his directorship of the New Schools Network should be brought to an end, and he should never again hold a publicly-funded educational post. But I am concerned about reinforcing political tribalism. The Right has already used the Left's campaign against Toby Young as evidence that the Left is rallying round to protect their hegemony in the educational establishment. Unless the call to remove Toby Young from his remaining publicly funded educational position spans the political divide, removing him could prove extremely difficult and highly divisive. Removing Toby Young from the New Schools Network directorship must be done in such a way as to leave no shadow of doubt about the reasons why he can no longer be allowed to hold such positions. It is emphatically not because he is Tory and a Brexiter. It is because his language is offensive, his views are repellent and his behaviour dishonest. And above all, because a man whose career has always been defined by his political connections is now associating with white supremacists, racists and Nazis at a time when right-wing nationalism is reawakening all over the developed world. Toby Young's repugnant eugenics Toby Young - the real reason why he went - Zelo Street Image of Toby Young with Boris Johnson is courtesy of Getty Images. education eugenics politics Frances Coppola 12 January 2018 at 11:32 Jerred Seisyll, your comments have been deleted because once again, you have indulged in ad hominem attacks, both on me and on others. I am happy to post comments here that discuss the topic of the post. I will not post comments that include personal attacks on me or anyone else. Matthew, my apologies, but when I deleted Jerred's first comment, your reply to it was automatically deleted. Would you please re-post your comment? jerred seiysll 12 January 2018 at 11:46 Toby Young's Spectator post doesn't debunk anything I have written here. You appear to have missed the entire point of my post, which is that he is a political appointee and the Left's attacks on him are a political witch hunt. There are in my opinion multiple reasons why Toby Young should not hold publicly-funded posts in education. You may disagree with my opinion, but that does not entitle you to make wild allegations about my political beliefs. I am politically neutral. I deleted your comment because it contained ad hominem attacks on me and others, which violate the comments policy of this blog. The comments policy is clearly stated on the About This Blog page, and I have several times reminded you of it already. If you continue to violate the comments policy, you will be banned from the site. Jerred Seisyll, once again I have had to delete your comment because it attacks me instead of discussing the post. The comments policy of this blog is as follows: - please refrain from personal attacks on me or other commenters - please stick to the topic of the post This is your final warning. If you post any more ad hominem attacks on me or anyone else, you will be permanently banned from commenting on this site. Interesting, but I wonder why societies periodically become interested in eugenics and similar ideas. I suspect economic pressure plays a part, 'they' are not pulling their weight or 'they' are taking our jobs when the real problem is that the economic tide is turning and bigger forces are at work. In short, there are fewer 'good' jobs around and there will gradually be even fewer good jobs. This seems to be the underlying logic of Brexit, a low wage, low efficiency society with the cream of the private schools feeding into the best jobs. Even if eugenics worked we would have to make dramatic changes to land use, housing policy and infrastructure in order to reap any benefit. A low wage, low efficiency society post Brexit avoids any need for such disturbing change. Indeed if we were prepared to make those same dramatic changes we probably would have no need for eugenics at all. But concreting over Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey would disturb too many interests. Then an unspoken bedfellow of eugenics is immigration, too many 'other' coming to live here. But we could easily solve that problem, build car factories and Iphone factories in Africa and in those countries Mr Trump has been so rude about. But we need those car factories to supply our own jobs and factories of any kind come only in giga size these days. So two or three giga factories could supply the entire world's requirement for this or that product - not too good if you live far from the factory. Then we westerners are too grand to mess with factories, we do services. Trouble is that services is mostly low paid take it or leave it sort of work, not socially nourishing. To move up the scale we would need more social as well as traditional education. Nice polite well spoken pupils with a smattering of Hegel, Da Vinci, art appreciation and music as well as tensor calculus. Add to this civilised housing conditions and transport and we move back into dramatic change and concrete once again. Brexit avoids all that. The bottom line is that anyone with any sense will want to max out the chances of their kids getting a good job. That means grammar schools however much you squirm at the idea and Eton if you can afford it. Everyone loves the education schtick but the truth is we don't want everyone to get maxed out on education - it makes political life too awkward and makes life hard for our own kids. Makes good copy for the DT and DM though even though it is misleading. Pull up the ladder Jack, I'm all right is the reality. The big economic tides are still turning and I suspect that as in battles God (aka economic success) will be on the side of the big batallions, I see no re-run of the David/Goliath story. BTW, I noticed this line in your Repugnant Eugenics article. "Genetics being what it is, of course, from time to time two dim people will produce a genius, and two intelligent people will produce a dimwit. But the chances of this become smaller and smaller the more rigidly stratified society becomes and the more assortative mating becomes the norm." Did you really mean ' and the (more) less assortative mating becomes the norm. For it seems to me we have less assortative mating nowadays than say 50 years ago. chris e 13 January 2018 at 21:35 "Currently, the West Kensington Free School is on its fourth head in five years, but its Ofsted rating is "good". The trust that runs it also runs three primary schools in the Kensington area, all of which are successful. So far, so good." The problems lie in the details. The intake of pupils also seems to be skewed towards the more academically able (even if there are a number from more disadvantaged backgrounds), and the schools themselves receive more funding per pupil than is the case for similar government run schools in the area. At which point the Ofsted rating starts to look rather less impressive when used as evidence for Young's competency in running schools. Thanks for the information. It is one of the best consultancy blog. I really appreciate your work. here iam sharing additional details with the help of one of the best consultant for further details visit the site Demetrius 18 January 2018 at 15:35 Intellectual fashions do change. I recall Eugenics being the respectable academic's claim to political correctness. Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders, Director of the LSE notably and one of his governors, a GB Shaw, a founder of the place. Alas for them and their theories science moved on as did mathematical economics and analytical philosophy and the study of economic and social history. Lord Beveridge was one person responsible for change, whether he intended the change that happened is another matter. One thing that is being lost at present is the huge impact of our chemistry on the planet and its people in recent decades. The future may lie with those who avoid the brain fog if any can. 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__label__wiki	0.550663	0.550663	29 West Broadway, Derry NH 03038 DerryArts.org May – October 2020 May – Oct 2020 theatre KAPOW presents: Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl Please contact theatre KAPOW for any questions in regards to the event. Majestic Theatre presents: Monty Python’s SPAMALOT-School Edition Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.” Spamalot School Edition is a slightly reworked version of the original Broadway script. The School Edition has been carefully edited, to make the show more producible for teen groups. Presented by The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Teens) Kids Coop Theatre presents: “Oliver!” KCT is proud to present “Oliver!” this Memorial Day weekend. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance within a group of petty thieves and pickpockets, led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Melissa Hoffman Dance Center Musical Theater Performance Please contact Melissa Hoffman Dance Center for more details. Above the Barre Dance Recital Please contact Above the Barre directly for details and tickets. 603-912-5192 Cue Zero Theatre Company Presents: HAMLET This is not the HAMLET you read in high school. In a post-rapture world where the people left behind are forced to pick up the pieces, the themes of religion, revenge, and political intrigue are taken to even deadlier heights. Within the self-named colony of Denmark, a tenuous political hierarchy is threatened with the sudden death of King Hamlet, and to preserve peace and order, his brother Claudius immediately claims his throne, his power, and his Queen. With our framing, we aim to heighten the play’s themes and deliver HAMLET to a modern audience where “The Walking Dead”, “Mad Max”, “Black Mirror” and “Mr. Burns” reign culturally supremes. We’re looking to bring not only a visually exciting piece to the Derry Opera House, but also to explore unconventional stage combat, such as found object and close hand-to-hand. There’s nothing quite as chillingly thrilling as seeing your world reflected in a dark mirror, and the intimacy we want to create within our version of HAMLET is perfectly suited for the Derry Opera House. Next Charter School Graduation Diamond Dance Academy Spring Performance 2020 The Diamond Dance Academy is proud to present our 6th annual Spring Performance. Join us for a fun evening of music and dance! Majestic Theatre presents: The Secret Garden by Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon / Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers”, spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden‘s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. Kids Coop Theatre presents: “Guys and Dolls” KCT is proud to presents our 2020 Teen Company in “Guys and Dolls,” an oddball romantic comedy! Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. Greater Derry’s Got Talent We have made some exciting changes to this years competition! Greater Derry’s Got Talent takes place on one day only this year!!! – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th 2020 @ 2 PM There are no residency restrictions as in the past. Anyone from anywhere can perform! The competition is open to all ages with the winners receiving prizes and an invitation to perform on the main stage at Derryfest the following weekend. First and second place winners will be selected in 2 categories by a panel of judges. The “Adult” category is 16 years older and over, and the “Youth” category is 15 years old and under. An additional winner will also be selected by audience votes! There will be no duplicate songs performed this year. If you would like to compete in this years talent contest, sign up for an audition today! CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION! SATURDAY September 12th @ 2PM Doors into theater open at 1:30 pm – Concessions will be available for purchase! $15 Adult $10 Student/Senior Free to ages 5 and under Front of the line pass: For an additional $5 per person you will receive a VIP PASS that allows you to enter the theater prior to the general public. This will give you access to the best seats in the house plus you get to choose one free item from our concessions! This offer is only available until 12:30p when the doors into the theater open. Come and support your favorite performers! All winners will be invited to perform on the main stage at Derryfest on Saturday September 21, 2019 Winners from 2 categories will be selected by a panel of three judges. Prize for Adult Category – (16 years old and up) First Place = $100 Runner up = $50 Prize for Youth Category – (15 years and under) One additional act will be selected using audience votes. Audience Pick Prize = $50 Audience members will cast their votes using the ticket they received with their paid admission. Additional Audience vote tickets will be available for purchase. Vote for one or all of your favorites! $1 for 1 vote ticket $5 for 8 vote tickets $10 for 20 vote tickets Greater Derry’s Got Talent in conjunction with Derryfest is a program of the Greater Derry Arts Council. Proceeds from Greater Derry’s Got Talent are used to support and maintain the historic Derry Opera House. Visit our website http://www.derryarts.org to learn more about the Greater Derry Arts Council. Cue Zero Theatre Company presents: Heathers the Musical HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Book, music, and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy Based upon the film written by Daniel Waters Directed by Dan Pelletier Music Directed by Amanda Morgan Heathers: The Musical was originally directed Off-Broadway by Andy Fickman and choreographed by Marguerite Derricks. “Heathers the Musical” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized ass…but J.D. has another plan for that bullet. Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, “Desperate Housewives”), Laurence O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, She’s the Man). Heathers The Musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time. With its moving love story, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school, Heathers is one of the most popular new musicals. Are you in, or are you out? 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__label__cc	0.677716	0.322284	Disclaimer / Privacy Difference Between \| Descriptive Analysis and Comparisons Difference between Capital and Capitol Key Difference: The word Capital actually has a few different meanings including a place where the country’s major legal decisions take place, uppercase letters in grammar, punishments that include execution, and something related to wealth or referring to something that is serious or important. On the other hand, the word Capitol refers to a building where legislations take place. There is only one letter that sets Capital apart from Capitol and this letter results in a whole lot of confusion for a lot of English speakers. And since both the words are commonly used in a political context, it makes them even more difficult to differentiate. The words, Capital and Capitol are actually homophones. This means that both the words sound the same when pronounced but they have very different meanings and usage. Let’s take a look at how they differ from each other. The word Capital actually has a few different meanings that depends on the context in which it is used. It is derived from the Latin term, ‘capitalis’, which means “head” commonly used to refer to the head of the city in which the government of a nation, state, or other political jurisdiction is based. This is why the place where the country’s major legal decisions take place are commonly known as the Capital City. For example, Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. But the definition is not limited to this, but capital is also used in basic grammar when talking about writing letters in uppercase. These are known as capitalization of letters and are used when using proper nouns. Other definitions also include punishments that include execution (capital punishment), something related to wealth (capital gains) or referring to something that is serious or important (capital offense). Examples of Capital: Political – Paris is the capital city of France. Grammar – The word ‘March’ is always written with a capital M. Punishments – Some U.S. states use execution by lethal injection as capital punishment. Wealth – Company XYZ declared their capital gains doubled over the financial year. Serious or important – Lord of the Rings is often considered as the capital work of J.R.R Tolkien. On the other hand, the word Capitol refers to a building where legislations take place. The word “Capitol” actually shares the etymology with Capital, but this Capitol is actually taken directly from Capitoline Hill, which was one of fabled seven hills of Rome, where the Capitolium (a temple dedicated to Jupiter) was said to have been located. The most famous Capitol is The United States Capitol which is located in Washington D.C. But the word can also be used to describe other places where legal decisions take place. There is also a capitol building in Texas, Kentucky, Nebraska and 39 other states. Other names that are also used instead of capitol include Statehouse, State House, and Legislative Hall. Comparison between Capital and Capitol: Derived from the Latin term, ‘capitalis’ meaning “head” Is taken directly from Capitoline Hill, one of the fabled seven hills of Rome, where the Capitolium, a temple built in Rome to honor Jupiter, was located Article of Speech Noun, Adjective Origin Definition The definition of the word ‘capitalis’ refers to the head of the city in which the government of a nation, state, or other political jurisdiction is based. It can also be used for a center of a social or artistic movement. A building or a set of buildings where a legislative body meets or other government functions happen. Actual Definition Capital has multiple meanings: Describe uppercase letters Severe Punishments Relates to wealth And something that is serious or important or influential A building where the country’s legislature takes place. Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. A proper noun such as a name like Monica, always starts with a capital letter. India still offers capital punishment in the most severe cases. Company XYZ surpassed their yearly capital gains for the third time this year. Majority of the legislations are passed in The Capitol Building. The Texas capitol building offers tours for the public. 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__label__cc	0.605191	0.394809	Energy Pulse . Metaphysical Power of Soul-Self, the Purpose of life on Earth, the passion of the Spiritual Human . Egypt & Jordan - Itinerary Uncovering Inner Reservoir of Strength, Truth, and Peace Within Us We are so excited to offer, in November 2010, a journey through Egypt and Jordan. The ancient architectural treasures of Egypt, its’ Pyramids, Tombs, Temples and Statues, are landmarks that signify the locations of potent energy grids, crystalline energy structures and interplanetary vortexes. We will connect to the powerful Egypt of the past, when people were more awake and had the conscious ability to sense energy, talk to spirits and know about the mysteries of life as Reality. Being physically present in Egypt can lead to an accelerated opening of the power centers within the body, and this translates into more Self awareness and Self love. The search for the personal inner knowing of Truth, called Maat, and the experience of subtle vibrations, is enriched through direct interaction with the sacred geometry of these ancient temples. In Jordan, we will focus on the energy of inner Peace that is felt when the heart opens. There are two paths to it, the male and the female way. In the male approach the ability to connect to and understand the cause of pain, is what allows the vibration of cooperation between the opposites to generate passion, a ‘dynamic’ peace. In the female approach the ability to forgive that which causes us pain, is what allows the vibration of love to amplify, grow, and ultimately, heal conflict. This tour is a journey of Self discovery, heightened by the access to ancient sacred sites, and translated into present day insights that bring us into deeper connection with Spirit, through the celebration of our own unique preciousness. Please check out the following detailed information and itinerary for the trip. We would love to serve as your guides and companions. 11.07.10 - We unite our group for travel to Cairo, in the JFK Airport in NY, and depart at 10:00 pm, sleeping peacefully on the plane. 11.08, DAY 1- Arrive in Cairo at 4:30pm, and check into the amazing Mena House Oberoi Hotel, which has all of the accommodations of a 5 star hotel, including a pool, gym and views of the Giza pyramids. We unite for a group orientation, adjusting ourselves to the energy grids of Egypt, and relax. 11.09, DAY 2- We get up very early for a private Sunrise ceremony at the Giza Pyramid Plateau. We align with the Halls of Amenti, tune into the bridge between the land of Egypt and the Sirian star system, and connect to the energy shafts underneath the pyramids, and the sacred geometry of the Giza plateau. We then proceed to the Sphinx for another private visit and energy ceremony, aligning ourselves with the Hall of Records, the underground temple and other multi-dimensional components of the Sphinx, the Guardian of Knowledge. After lunch, we visit Sakkara, which houses the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, and align with the multitudes of tunnels underneath it, which all funnel into one, long central shaft of potent energy, inside this huge temple complex from the Old Kingdom. We will explore the neighboring ancient tombs, viewing hieroglyphic reliefs and drawings, which depict all aspects human life and death. (B, L) 11.10, DAY 3- A visit to the phenomenal Cairo Museum, paying careful attention to the treasures and information connected with the Akhenaten period. We will tune into the artifacts from Amarna (the ancient City of Light), see the beautiful objects and artifacts of Akhenaten, Nefertiti and their daughters, and the gorgeous golden Tut-Ank-Amun treasures. The rest of the day we integrate the powerful energies that we have been receiving and process any arising memories, issues and information. (B, L) 11.11, DAY 4- Early morning flight to Aswan City, where we transfer to our deluxe bus for a drive through the ancient Sahara Desert to Abu Simbel. This is a magnificent temple hewn into the mountain for Ramesses II. The temple greets us with four colossal statues of Ramesses II. Between them is an entrance to the Osiris Hall which is decorated with detailed scenes of battles that the pharaoh won. Beyond the Hall is a sanctuary of Ra, Horus, Ptah and Amun. And there is more. There is a second temple, not any less amazing, that is dedicated to Nefertari, who is Ramesses’ beloved Royal Wife. This second temple is a sanctuary to Hathor who represents sensual pleasure, dance and sound. Both temples are also an engineering marvel – in 1968 they were dismantled, transferred, and perfectly reassembled on higher ground, because of the flooding created by the Aswan Dam. We spend the night at the Seti Abu Simbel Hotel. (B, D) 11.12, DAY 5- We drive back to Aswan, where we settle into our luxurious cruise ship, the Sonesta Nile Cruiser. After lunch on board, we go for a sail on the well-loved felucca sail boats, a style of boat created by the ancient Egyptians. We visit the Temple of Khnum on Elephantine Island. The ram-headed archetype, Khnum, which holds the universal secrets of uniting the Mer-Ka-Ba (body to energy to soul), represents the ordering principles of the DNA, in all life forms. Resonating with Khnum’s presence will help us to internally organize our energetic and biological systems, preparing us for our next steps on the journey. Later, we will have a chance to visit a Nubian Market and Aswan city, followed by dinner on board the cruise ship. (B, L, D) 11.13, DAY 6- We will hold a private Isis Sunrise energy ceremony at her island temple at Philae. Isis holds the power of divine feminine support, nourishment and sexual magic. This is the place to feel nurtured and to reawaken the heart chakra. Then we visit the new and excellent Nubian Museum. After lunch on board, we sail to Kom Ombo, and visit the Sobek Temple, where we will learn to connect to our own, inner destructive Dark energy, in order to transmute it. The crocodile-Sobek is an intuitive, ‘survival power’ archetype, who holds the wisdom to help us defeat our limiting fears. He shares the temple with Horus, who signifies the balanced reconciliation of opposites. Later we sail to the huge temple complex at Edfu. Welcomed by huge Horus statues, we hold a private ceremony in this Horus Temple, which is inscribed with the scenes of battles between Horus (light) and Seth (dark). We will connect to the energy of the Light, and balance the Dark and Light, with the energy of Love. (B, L, D) 11.14, DAY 7- Sailing through the night, we arrive at Luxor (also known as ancient Waset, and Thebes) and visit the necropolis on the West Bank of the Nile, and explore the amazing ‘Book of the Dead’ drawings in the tombs of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Here we work with the ability to let go and move on, embracing the new, and as yet, undiscovered power that rewards our courage to release the past. We proceed to the mortuary temple of where we tune into the multi-dimensional portals (doors of different sizes Medinet Habu, for different energy beings). Then a visit to the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El-Bahari, tuning into her journey as a female pharaoh. We also stop by the immense Colossi of Memnon. (B, L, D) 11.15, DAY 8- In the very early morning, we travel by bus through the beautiful countryside to Dendarah, to visit the Hathor Temple, and there connect to the multi-dimensional Hathor beings, and learn how they help the Earth. The Hathorian power of sound awakens sensual juiciness and the desire for life, which is the vibratory dance of wholeness. We will also laugh and meditate in the Chapel of Nut. Then we travel on to Abydos, to the ancient Osirion Temple, where we study the carved reliefs, which reveal ancient rituals and also, view the ‘Flower of Life’ symbols on the walls of the temple. On our return to Luxor, we leave the cruise ship and transfer to the St. George Hotel. (B, L, D) 11.16, DAY 9- In the very early morning, we visit the Karnak Temple for a sunrise ceremony of knowing and healing in the Chapel of Sekhmet. Sekhmet represents the passionate, destructive energy necessary to break old patterns in order to incorporate wisdom and healing. She is the wise power, the authority of inner leadership, which is so needed in the world today. The power of Sekhmet cannot be tamed. It must be owned. It is the fierceness to stay conscious in the face of the hypnotic pull to fall into negativity. We stand in front of Sekhmet’s statue, and feel her power igniting our own. We will walk on the Avenue of the ram-headed Sphinxes, (created in the Age of the Ram) that previously connected the Karnak and Luxor Temples, for a distance of 2 miles. In the early evening we visit the extensive Luxor Temple Complex, beautifully illuminated against the darkness of the star-filled night sky. (B, L, D) 11.17, DAY 10- We take an early morning flight from Aswan to Cairo, checking into the Mena House Hotel at Giza. In the late afternoon, we are privileged to have a private 2 hour visit inside of the Great Pyramid, where we experience a ceremony of remembering, transformation and alignment of the past to the present. Then in the evening, at the Mena House Hotel, we gather for dinner and thank Egypt for its offerings, together with our Egyptian guides who traveled on the journey with us. (B, D) 11.18, DAY 11- Early morning flight to Jordan, arriving at its vibrant capital city, Amman, where we embark on a tour of its old and new areas, and visit the Citadel, the Roman Theater, and the Old Souq. We spend the night in Amman at the lovely Le Meridian Hotel (B, D) 11.19, DAY 12- We drive south along the ancient King’s Highway, one of the oldest trade routes in the world, running 200 miles along Jordan’s hilly backbone. We stop at the Byzantine Church of Mt. Nebo, then proceed to Madaba, known as the City of Mosaics. After lunch we visit the Great Crusaders Castle of Kerak, and then continue on to Petra. Overnight at the Movenpick Hotel (B, L, D) 11.20, DAY 13- Today we visit Petra, the place where the Being known as Pi is infusing her energy (click here for more information about Pi.) Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the world, is the 6th century ‘lost city’ of the Nabateans, carved out of redish-pink towering rock cliffs, it was at the crossroads of ancient trade routes for hundreds of years. We begin our exploration of Petra early in the morning on Bedouin-guided horses, passing through the fabled Siq, an immense, narrow, sandstone passageway, which opens out to reveal the stunning Treasury of Petra. Petra contains an energetic Orb of Light, which is filled with the energy of peace. Because of this, Pi chose this location to anchor into in 2010, thus amplifying opening of the heart, forgiveness and peace on Earth. We continue exploring the hundreds of ancient temples, royal tombs, roman theaters and houses that make up this priceless place. So many layers of history are recorded here. Upon our return to the Movenpick Hotel in the evening, we will have a Farewell Dinner, to celebrate Pi and ourselves! (B, L, D) 11.21, DAY 14- We travel again through the dry cleansing, pure sands of the Jordanian dessert back to Amman city, where we catch our flight back to JKF (yes, we will leave for NY from Amman, not Cairo). Our flight leaves at midnight and we will arrive to JFK at 5:30am on Nov. 22nd. (B, L) Contact Us / Inquiry Releasing the Victim Mode Ego: Friend or Foe? Freedom Factor of Food Animals Guide The Consciousness of Water Creation: Falling Asleep & Waking Up Alchemy of Acquisition Pain, Pleasure, Fear & the Internal Marriage Self-Control & Decision-Making Power Power Imprinting Clothing: Dressing the Soul Mystery of Regeneration & Messages of Physical Pai... Body as a Power Relay - Inspiration Designing Life Plasma Body Alchemy Mapping your Soul Direction Internal Pollution Solutions Your Confident Authority The History of Karma The Vibe of Sexual Attraction & Female Sexual Igni... 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__label__cc	0.668491	0.331509	Next Author: Mordicai Gerstein Previous Author: Mary Gentle Jessica Day George Originally from Idaho, Jessica Day George studied at Brigham Young University and has been a movie store clerk, a bookseller, and a school office lady before becoming a writer. Jessica lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, their three young children, and a five-pound Maltese named Pippin who often makes cameo appearances in her books. You can find recipes, inside jokes, and pronunciation guides at Jessica Day George‘s website CLICK HERE FOR MORE BOOKS BY JESSICA DAY GEORGE. Princess of the Midnight Ball: The twelve princesses dance again, and again… Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George The malevolent King Under Stone cuts not one deal, but two, with the queen of the country of Westfalin: first, that she will be able to have children; second, that Westfalin will be victorious in its battles against other countries. In return, the human queen agrees to spend one night per week dancing with the King Under Stone in his underground kingdom. But the once-human king has an agenda, and supernatural beings have a way of twisting their agreements to find loopholes. The Westfalin queen bears no sons, but has twelve daughters ― not coincidentally, matching the number of half-human sons of the King Under Stone, who plans for his sons to have mortal wives and thus break the king out of his underground bondage. When the queen dies before fulfilling her bargain, the King Under Stone forces her twelve daughters to finish the contract by secretly coming down to his kingdom and... Read More June 9th, 2016. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 3 \| Jessica Day George \| Young Adult \| SFF Reviews \| 1 comment Princess of Glass: The twelve dancing princesses tangle with Cinderella Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George Three years after they have solved the problem of the evil underground King of Stone and his twelve sons in Princess of the Midnight Ball (or have they?), the king of Westfalin and his twelve daughters are still dealing with the aftermath. Some of the girls are suffering from PTSD, and the rulers of neighboring kingdoms are still bitter about the loss of their princes and other young men who died while trying to figure out the mystery of the dancing princesses in the first book. So the king of Westfalin institutes a type of exchange program, sending his daughters to other countries for extended stays with their royal families, to try to repair the relations with them and perhaps even to form some helpful alliances through marriages. Princess of Glass follows one of the younger sisters, Poppy, now 16 years old, as she travels to the country ... Read More June 13th, 2016. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 4 \| Jessica Day George \| Young Adult \| SFF Reviews \| 2 comments Tuesdays at the Castle: I wish I could have read this when I was twelve Though I enjoy some young adult fiction, I don't read many middle grade books at this point in my life unless my 12 year old really twists my arm. But the idea behind Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George (2011) just sounded so fun that I couldn't resist when I saw it on the library shelf. Its pages were waving to me, I swear! Eleven year old Princess Celie and her royal family live in Castle Glower, which has a life and sometimes quirky opinions of its own and takes an interest in the affairs of the kingdom. Rooms and corridors appear and disappear, or move from one part of the castle to another, or grow or shrink depending on whether the person staying in the room is favored by the castle or not. Castle Glower also takes an active role in choosing the next ruler: the curre... Read More July 9th, 2015. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 4 \| Jessica Day George \| Children \| SFF Reviews \| 6 comments Wednesdays in the Tower: Secrets of a magical castle The adventures of Princess Celie, who lives in a magical castle where rooms appear, shift around and disappear again, continue in Wednesdays in the Tower, Jessica Day George’s lively sequel to Tuesdays at the Castle. Normally Castle Glower only moves its rooms around on Tuesdays, but one Wednesday Celie, heading up the stairs to go to the schoolroom for lessons, finds herself in a passageway leading to a tower room she has never seen before. And in the middle of the tower room is a huge, flame-colored egg, as large and orange as a pumpkin. Mysteriously, the castle prevents Celie from sharing her exciting discovery with anyone else in her family: the tower room... Read More April 18th, 2016. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 3.5 \| Jessica Day George \| Children \| SFF Reviews \| 3 comments Thursdays with the Crown: The magical Castle Glower, now with teleporting feature Thursdays with the Crown by Jessica Day George Thursdays with the Crown is the delightful concluding half of a two-part story begun in Wednesdays in the Tower, which is necessary to read first. Hence, this review will necessarily contain some spoilers for Wednesdays. In this third installment in Jessica Day George’s middle grade CASTLE GLOWER series, Princess Celie, her brother Rolf, sister Lilah, and friends Pogue and Prince Lulath, have been magically transported by their capricious castle to an unfamiliar land where the castle was originally built, along with two towers of the castle and Celie’s griffin Rufus. After spending a cold night sleeping on the floor of one of the towers, the friends begin to explore the wild, forested land, t... Read More Fridays with the Wizards: Wizard-hunting in the castle Fridays with the Wizards is the fourth and most recent book in Jessica Day George’s CASTLE GLOWER series about twelve year old Princess Celie and the magical, semi-sentient castle where she lives. Celie and her brother and sister and friends have just returned from an unexpected adventure in another land, as related in the previous two books in the series, Wednesdays in the Tower and Thursdays with the Crown, where they tangled with the local wizards, befriended the ki... Read More May 4th, 2016. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 3 \| Jessica Day George \| Children \| SFF Reviews \| 2 comments Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow: Not too deep Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow is an ultimately frustrating retelling of “East of the Sun, West of the Moon,” a Norse fairytale about a girl (who is never referred to by name) and an enchanted white bear. It just happens to be one of my favorite fairy tales. Jessica Day George stays very true to the original story, while judiciously adding details to fill out the sparseness of the tale. She gives us a reason that the girl in the story has no name, some background on the bear and how he became enchanted, explains who the hags are, and gives personalities to the four Winds. In Ms. George’s telling there are a few twists that don’t occur in the version that I am familiar with. For example, the bear is the latest in a long line of enchanted man-bears trying to win their freedom from the curse of the Troll Queen. The girl, who is referred to... Read More January 1st, 2010. Sarah Webb (guest)´s rating: 3 \| Jessica Day George \| Stand-Alone \| SFF Reviews \| 1 comment Silver in the Blood: Gilded Age debutantes’ adventures in Transylvania In 1897, seventeen year old, Louisa (Lou) and Dacia, cousins, close friends, and high society debutantes, are excitedly traveling from New York City to Bucharest, Romania for an extended stay with their Florescu family relatives, on their mothers' sides. Dacia is traveling with her mother’s sister, Aunt Kate, while Lou is traveling along a separate route to Romania with both of her parents. But their eagerly anticipated trip starts to go wrong. Dacia made the mistake of flirting too much with a young man in London, and now Aunt Kate is restricting her every move. Wolves haunt their train ride to Bucharest and block it temporarily by leaving something unmentionable on the track; a man whom Dacia has never before seen appears and kisses Aunt Kate in a “scandalous” manner. A stranger accosts Lou on the boat to France and accuses her of being "the Wing." And once they reach Bucharest, th... Read More March 18th, 2016. Tadiana Jones´s rating: 3.5 \| Jessica Day George \| Stand-Alone, Young Adult \| SFF Reviews \| 2 comments More books by Jessica Day George Creel and the dragons — (2007-2009) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Creel, the heroine of Dragon Slippers is hardly a damsel-in-distress. After her aunt totes her out to the local dragon in desperation (with the hope that the local prince will rescue her from certain death and marry her), Creel refuses the haughty prince and finds friendship with the dragons, who set her on a journey to the center of the kingdom with a pretty pair of what only seem to be ordinary slippers. Along the way we discover Creel’s enormous talent at embroidery, and you can’t help but linger over the rich descriptions of her lovely tapestry-like gowns, which quickly make her the most sought-after dressmaker in the kingdom. But soon enough those mysterious slippers begin to wreak havoc, and it’s up to Creel to save the kingdom from disaster and defend the dragons from certain doom. Creel’s feisty spirit breathes fiery new life into this epic world at every turn, making this one of the most memorable and fun fantasy debuts to hit shelves since Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart. World Fantasy Convention 2011: Day Two I'm reporting about Day 2 today. Read about Day One here. There were lots of interesting panels today, and it was frustrating to try to boil them down into the ones I wanted to see. My first choice was “Retelling Old Stories: The New Fairy Tales.” I’ve got all the modern fairy tale collections edited by Terri Windling and Ellen Datlow and many other rewritings, so I was eager to hear this discussion, and it didn’t disappoint. The first question addressed by the panel was the obvious one: why rewrite fairy tales? Jessica Day George Read More October 29th, 2011. Terry Weyna \| Charlaine Harris, Connie Willis, Elizabeth Bear, Graham Joyce, Jessica Day George, John Connolly, Kate Elliott, Louise Marley, Malinda Lo, Melinda Snodgrass, Neil Gaiman \| Convention \| 2 comments Comment on Sweep of the Blade: Planet of the Vampires by Marion These days, it's all about escapism. Comment on Sweep of the Blade: Planet of the Vampires by Tadiana Jones I thought this one was weaker than the prior three, but they're good fun in a light escapist reading kind of way. If that's what you're looking for - and I often am - Ilona Andrews fits the bill very well. And some of their books have surprising depths. This one is more just for […] Comment on WWWednesday: January 22, 2020 by Marion I'm not at a location where I can update the column to include the passing of Terry Jones from Monty Phython. If someone wants to do so in Comments, please feel free. These sound really fun! I have read some, but not much, Ilona Andrews. 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__label__cc	0.675144	0.324856	Felton Library Friends (FLF) formed in May 2005 after residents of the San Lorenzo Valley successfully fought a proposed closing of the Felton branch library. In the years between its formation and the passage of Measure S funding for the construction of a new Felton branch library in June 2016, FLF members advocated for improved library services for Felton and surrounding communities in a variety of ways: political activism, fundraising and events, participation in library governance and committees, and efforts to build community awareness. FLF members have played crucial roles in protecting the current branch from additional closure attempts, in creating the design of a new Felton branch, in promoting the acquisition of land for the new library, in shaping public opinion throughout the County regarding the importance of branch libraries, and in helping pass both Measure S and the earlier Measure R, which in 2008 made permanent an existing but temporary sales tax measure for library operations. The work of Felton Library Friends is now shifting from advocacy to building a community organization that will support the needs of the new branch and outdoor space now and into the future. Using past and current community input, FLF members are working with the Library Director Susan Nemitz, County officials, Architect Teall Messer, and others on features of the new library facility and on both riparian restoration and plans for the adjacent “Nature Explore” outdoor area.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line529
__label__wiki	0.775458	0.775458	Plastic & Hand Surgery Dr Shane O'Neill is a Plastic & Hand Surgeon based on the Northern Beaches. Specialising in Hand Surgery, Skin Cancer, Facial Surgery, Trauma, Burns and Breast Surgery. About Dr Shane O'Neill Dr O'Neill has over 18 years of experience and is up to date in the most cutting edge techniques. He lives on the Northern Beaches of NSW and operates from a range of private and public hospitals. Dr O'Neill completed his medical degree in 2000 - a traditional 6-year undergraduate degree at Monash University and completed his internship and residency at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He then completed several years of general surgical training and was accepted to the National Plastics Program at Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney for an additional 5 years of specialty training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr O’Neill became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and subsequently was accepted into a Fellowship in Dublin, Ireland with a focus on breast reconstruction and hand surgery. Dr O’Neill has since attained European Hand Surgery qualifications, empowering him with cutting edge techniques and training. On returning from overseas, Dr O’Neill was appointed as a Plastic and Hand Surgeon to Royal North Shore, Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals and he now also has private appointments at Delmar, Northern Beaches Hospital and North Shore Private. With over 18 years of experience, Dr O'Neill operates at a range of private and public hospitals. Dr O'Neill consults from the "Lifestyle Working" building - Ste 248, 117 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale. There is parking available underneath and the building conveniently backs onto Warringah Mall. We put you first Appointments are usually available at short notice. Should you have any enquiry regarding possible appointment times please contact Karen on 1300 376 634. Dr Shane O'Neill specialises in all aspects of plastic surgery. He has a particular interest in Facial Surgery; Hand Surgery; Skin Cancer & Breast Surgery including DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Dr Shane O'Neill's Memberships Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Australian Medical Association (AMA) NSW Hand Surgery Society International Dupuytren Society If parking underneath, take lift to level 2, as lift doors open you will locate us on your right. If travelling via public transport disembark at Warringah Mall bus stop, walk though the mall and exit near Woolworths, You will see the "Lifestyle Working" building backs onto the mall near the car park entrance and exits. Take the lift or stairs to ground level, proceed to next lift half way though building and take lift to level 2. As lift doors open you will locate us on your right. If parking on Old Pittwater Rd proceed through building to lifts, take list to level 2, As lift doors open you will locate us on your right. Suite 248, Level 2, "Lifestyle Working" 117 Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale 2100 from 8am - 5pm Email info@drshaneoneill.com.au Text 0455 66 66 55 (for appointments only) © 2015 - All Rights Reserved: Dr Shane O'Neill	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line536
__label__cc	0.687927	0.312073	Mystical Rainforest Great Island Getaway Borneo Wilderness Day-Trip / Stopover Kota Kinabalu Excursion Kota Kinabalu Excursion Private Transportation for Day-Trip / Stopover Excursion Are you on a Cruise Ship Holiday, with a brief stopover at Kota Kinabalu Port? Or you are coming here for a short visit? Are you looking for a friendly and courteous guide in Kota Kinabalu to take you around during your holiday? Then look no further. It will be an honour to bring you around Kota Kinabalu on a private tour for a cultural, adventurous, historical, a mixed excursion, or just leisurely. We will guide you, talk a little, laugh a little, enjoy some sightseeing, then you will realise KK is truly a beautiful place, and keep it in your memory for life. Type of Vehicle: 2017 Toyota Hiace MPV / Van Tourism permitted vehicle Clean, Spacious, Comfortable, with air-conditioning, and friendly driver Can fit up to 8 pax (recommended 6 pax max. for comfort) Length of Excursion: 4 – 6 Hours Total Rate (per Excursion): USD 150 – (1 – 2 Persons) EXCURSION OPTION 1* Mari-Mari Cultural Village – add USD 30 per person (includes Lunch) Lok Kawi Wildlife Park – add USD 5 per person Sabah State Museum – add USD 4 per person City Sightseeing – no entrance fee Note: * Entrance Fee (at own cost) Excursion can be as flexible as you want. You can even customise or personalise your own special itinerary. Or we can also tailor-made the best excursion out of your budget. Let us know your visit plan. Contact us or Whatsapp at +601126106871 Maliau Basin Packages Updated Maliau Basin Packages – Finally, Almost Everyone Can Visit Borneo’s “Lost World” We recently updated five (5) specially-customised Maliau Basin packages, one of E-Borneo.Com‘s Signature Tour Products. You will travel overland from Kota Kinabalu city all the way to the unique Borneo’s “Lost World”. For each of the package, we have categorised various excursion from “Easy” to the most “Challenging” types of adventure. These are based on your fitness and endurance level. The itinerary sequence is also updated. This is mainly due to the unavailability of Agathis Camp, sadly destroyed by a marauding group of Pygmy elephants. The itineraries also outlined a brief description of each daily trail. From the reasonably fit to the super fit, you can finally experience Maliau Basin. Check out the following links to find out which one is most suitable for you: 5D/4N Maliau Basin “The Lost World” Adventure – Full-Loop Clockwise (EB-MB01) 3D/2N Maliau Basin “Nice & Easy” Adventure (EB-MB02) 3D/2N Maliau Basin “The Lost World” Adventure – Half-Loop Clockwise (EB-MB03) 4D/3N Maliau Basin “The Lost World” Adventure – Half-Loop Anti-Clockwise (EB-MB04) 5D/4N Maliau Basin “The Lost World” Adventure – Full-Loop Anti-Clockwise (EB-MB05) The Conservation of Danum Valley, The Lost World of Borneo Description: The Danum Valley Conservation Area, like Maliau Basin, both in Sabah, can be regarded as the Lost World of Borneo given its almost undisturbed tropical rainforest and abundance of biodiversity. This article gives an insight into the conservation of the Danum Valley and offers some tips on how visitors can reach there on a unique Nature Tour that is beyond compare. By E-Borneo.Com (Republished) Located in the district of Lahad Datu in the south east of Sabah, the Danum Valley Conservation Area is a natural paradise of lush tropical lowland rainforest habitat with an incredible diversity of plant and animal life, a perfect destination for a Nature Tour. The conservation Area consists of 43,800 hectares of protected virgin forest rich in Sabah’s unique flora and fauna. It has been acknowledged to have one of the world’s most complex ecosystems. The conservation of the Danum Valley began in 1996 by the State government of Sabah. The Danum Valley Field Centre was established on the same year as a tropical rainforest research and environmental education station. Today, the Field Centre has undertaken many important tropical rainforest and conservation research papers and findings. Some of the wildlife attractions at Danum include 275 species of birds including all eight species of hornbills native to Borneo, 110 species of mammals such as Asian elephants, Orang Utan, civets, clouded leopards, five species of deer, and a full house of Borneo rarities ranging from the Sumatran rhinoceros to Bulwar’s peasant. To get to Danum Valley, You can take an early morning flight from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu, and transfer by road for about 2 hours to your accommodation (i.e., Borneo Rainforest Lodge). Scheduled transfer to the Borneo Rainforest Lodge is at 9.30am. Alternatively, you might want to stay overnight at Lahad Datu (recommended hotels are Executive Hotel and Grace Hotel), a small town about 407km or 6 hours by road from Kota Kinabalu. Proper gear is important when visiting Danum Valley. You must make sure that you bring insect repellent, long-sleeved shirts, raincoat, hat, swimming gear, trekking boots, flash light, binoculars, camera and video as well as a water bottle. It is also advisable to take anti-malaria pills in advance before reaching Danum Valley. To experience the best of the “Lost World”, it is recommended that you have at least a 3-day/2-night stay. This is because unlike the jungles of Nepal or the African Savannah, the attractions of the Borneo rainforest are more subtle, and much harder to spot. Sometimes, you would have to be patience to have a glimpse of the rare but prominent wildlife species. Transferring out of the Borneo Rainforest Lodge is scheduled at 1.30pm, and if your onward journey takes you back to Kota Kinabalu, there are flights connecting you back to the Capital City. For more info on Danum Valley nature tour, please visit the following link: 4D3N Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge (EB-LD01) NOTE: You have permission to reprint/republish the above article “as is” (unedited including all links) electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the “author” (i.e. e-borneo.com) is mentioned in the article. Press Release: Borneo Travel Now Easier With Launch of Newly Designed E-Borneo.Com Website E-Borneo.Com, an established travel company, announces the launch of its Redesigned Web site, devoted to helping travelers to plan their vacation in Borneo with ease and confidence. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia – October 17, 2016 – E-Borneo.Com announced today the official launch of its newly revamped website. The site’s homepage features bright colors, beautiful pictures and an uncluttered design. The content for the site was also enhanced to focus on the premier attractions in Borneo, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak. Not only does the new website have a completely fresh look and feel but with the change over to a new platform, visitors will find significant improvement in the site functionality, design and overall user experience. The new website went live initially on 27 June 2016 as a trial run to assess the overall functionality of the site. “We are excited about our new website official launch after months of tweaking and refining, and the useful information and high definition pictures it provides will make it easier for our valued website visitors to better comprehend and plan for their holiday in Borneo,” said Ms. Veronica Barik, the Managing Director of E-Borneo.Com Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd, the company behind E-Borneo.com. “We wanted to make the new website faster, easier to navigate, and more user-friendly in addition to being mobile-friendly. Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors a straightforward way to learn about E-Borneo.Com’s travel services and also to allow them to browse information based on their own choice. We sincerely hope that the new website will also be a source of information for travel planners who are researching their vacation in Borneo, save them time and provide the travel solution they need at their fingertips,” added Ms. Barik. “I’m delighted to be able to share my passion for Borneo travel with this new website,” says Ms. Barik. “Borneo is not only one of the great exotic travel destinations in the world, it also offers an array of activities from adventure and nature to wildlife on top of a world class tropical beach and island vacation. I hope to be able to assist visitors with all aspects of their travel here.” Established since 1999, E-Borneo.Com (website: http://www.e-borneo.com/ ) specialises in customising and planning the most appropriate itinerary that is catered to travellers’ needs and budget. The mission of E-Borneo.Com is to provide guests with the best assistance possible without the stress and trouble of checking with tour agencies, booking reservations, arranging tours, coming up with itineraries and so on. Source: https://www.prlog.org/12594646.html Greetings from Borneo!! Welcome to our blog. This is our very first post on this blog and we will be posting more soon in this blog. We will be focusing on Borneo and also any new promotion will be posted inhere too. Thank you for dropping by and please bookmark our website more newest updates. admin on Day-Trip / Stopover Kota Kinabalu Excursion Go Aquatic on Maliau Basin Packages Updated Go Aquatic on Greetings from Borneo!! 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__label__wiki	0.691456	0.691456	Juhri Selamet Lecturer, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara Juhri Selamet is a lecturer in the Department of Visual Communication at Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN). Before joining UMN, he worked as a teaching and research assistant in the College of Media, Communication, and Information, University of Colorado-Boulder, USA. In 2018, he received Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Fellowship grant to travel and conduct a fieldwork in Mozambique for three months developing Mozambique Red Cross communication strategy and to support the development of communication protocol for Forecast-based Financing (FbF) project where he focused on identifying communication channels that work best for local community in rural areas such as Gaza, Nampula, Sofala & Zambezia as well training local staff to set up digital media and design for the FbF project advocacy campaign. In 2017, during his years working in Chicago, he traveled to Mekelle city, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa with five physicians from the University of Illinois Hospital working on Global Women's Health project at Mekelle University, Tigray Region, Ethiopia to increase the standard of care for women receiving treatment in Ethiopia as well as the broader East Africa region. Juhri’s research and practice interest center on the exploration of strategic design, health, and environmental communication in developing communities. Indonesia's environment ministry fails to communicate risk of air pollution to Jakartans Jul 22, 2019 13:25 pm UTC\| Insights & Views Nature Indonesias Ministry of Environment and Forestry has failed to communicate the risk of air pollution in the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas. Data presented on the ministrys website shows Jakarta has good air... 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__label__cc	0.691776	0.308224	Board index » Action » Gov. Mike Huckabee For President 2016 » Huckabee in Mainstream Media Big announcement for Huckabee coming..... [ 361 posts ] Go to page Previous 1 ... 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ... 19 Next Chadballer Post subject: Re: Big announcement for Huckabee coming..... voter wrote: I see it all playing out....I have seen it, in my mind's eye for two years...and we are, as someone aptly stated, on a 24-hour countdown. Previously, on 24... Mike: I'm going to announce my decision tomorrow night. Jack: are you sure it's safe? Osama just got taken out, so there is a possibility you'll be taken out in a retaliatory attempt. Mike: You and Chuck have my back. I'm not worried. The following takes place on the day of Mike Huckabee's Presidential announcement. Events occur in real time For any and all 24 fans out there.. I share Huck's birthday...I was a few years too late though Post by Chadballer Liked by: Southern Doc Stephen Hall To be blunt, It is probably an announcement of an exploratory committee, and he can get away with that without the FCC breathing down his neck. Besides, as many people (including myself) have put, Huckabee is not a guy prone to delivering cheapshots to his supporters. Veni, vidi, vici. TheValuesVoter ***** General Tomorrow night at the offices of Fox News Fox Boss: Uh. Hello, Mike. Uh. Yeah. Um. You didn't put the cover page on your FEC report. Did you know that you were supposed to put a cover page on your FEC report? You see, I sent a memo that you were supposed to put a cover page on your FEC ... Huck: I quit! Lumburgh.jpg [ 3.61 KiB \| Viewed 3175 times ] The Values Voter http://thevaluesvoter.spaces.live.com Post by TheValuesVoter Liked by: DFCSTech Intrade....right. And tomorrow night it will crash through the roof. Just like on Super Tuesday 2008. As Huckabee started rolling it in, intrade grew wings. For the record, how do we know that Huckabee has not done an exploratory committee. All we know, for a fact, is that he has not announced it. beezwax TheValuesVoter wrote: Tomorrow night: "Uh, Mr. Ailes. I didn't tell you this yet, but, I'm going to run for President. Right now. I quit." Roger Ailes should come in with Trump hair on and as soon as Huck says "Running!!!" he says "You're fired!!!" I have my tin foil hat on, wearing it proudly, and will take it off on Inauguration Day 2017. "If there was hope, it must lie in the proles..." George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four QuoVadisAnima Stephen Hall wrote: So he can announce the formation of an exploratory committee without catching flack, but not an actual intention? I guess that would make sense - "Out of consideration for Fox & not putting them in a difficult position, I have decided to step down from my show while exploring a run for POTUS in 2012..." That sound about right? Post by QuoVadisAnima has received Likes: 4 Craig88USC, jcpender, Southern Doc, Texan4Huckabee myxter3 Christian Heinze just said he doesn't believe Huck's running because: His Intrade Value is crashing! His Intrade Value is crashing! My goodness! Has the media ever gone to such great lengths to come up with reasons why a candidate is NOT running? What's Mitch Daniels mortgage? Did Palin have a good gig lined up that she'd be sacrificing? Did Gingrich have "fire in his belly"? Did Romney have a family who didn't want it? Were these idiotic questions asked of every other candidate day after day, story after story? Intrade, really? Just come out and say "we don't really want this guy to run, so here are all the reasons we've made up to convince you that he won't. And we'll repeat them over and over again for 2 1/2 years until you all believe them." Post by myxter3 has received Likes: 6 All-in-for-Mike, christopher.wilkerson, Craig88USC, cschande, gagoesforhuck, Texan4Huckabee If he is running, the announcement must come tomorrow. He will never have a feverish pitch such as he will on Saturday night. Any subsequent decision would be anticlimatic. I do not think there is any FEC violation if he is subsequently stepping down. And the way Fox is pumping it up, they do not seem overly concernned. QuoVadisAnima wrote: That would do it. Besides, the hype and build uo would point to the formation of an exploratory committee anyway. WinningGuy It would be funny if he announced forming an exploratory committee. Then, 2 minutes after the show is over there's breaking news that his exploratory committee's findings were positive, so he's officially running. Post by WinningGuy Liked by: DFCSTech The more I think about it, I don't see Romney's shooting himself in the foot as a direct factor in this earlier than expected announcement. I'm thinking that Romney's speech increased the pressure on Daniels to get in & GH's announcing his intentions to run now could be in hopes of making it less likely for Daniels to do so. What do y'all think? P.S. I am excited to see so many HA members here again! Welcome back, all! Can't wait to see this board Saturday night! Post by QuoVadisAnima has received Likes: 8 All-in-for-Mike, GrannyT, janelles, jcpender, maryrae, Southern Doc, Texan4Huckabee, WhatsNotToLike? myxter3 wrote: More like "until we ourselves believe them." And it'll still continue to a lesser extent after the exploratory committee is formed, if indeed he doesn't announce a full on campaign, but it'll be to a lesser extent and they'll begin to shift to "Oh Huckabee, yeah he's ok, but this is the guy (Daniels) that we want you to vote for. Because Huckabee still can't win, much as we like the guy." Wow, I cannot believe that I just read through all 16 pages of this thread! Now I can't wait for tomorrow night's show! My prediction for how the show will end: These guys will come out to play their Huckabee “Let It Be” rewrite, then Huck will casually unbutton his dress shirt to reveal a “HUCKABEE 2012″ tee underneath. Pandemonium. http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/13/mike-huckabee-only-mike-huckabee-knows-whats-going-to-happen-tomorrow-night/ I love the song and shirt idea. I think it would work. All right...let me get this straight...I want to have the media's thinking points in full clarity: Here we have Huckabee...at the top of every poll, in the primary and general election...an engaging and witty conversationist; the ability to debate you in circles in a charming and wholesome manner; holding the most positive net likeability (a key factor, as we all know); a conservative to many (for primary purposes), yet appealing across the board in a general election; a solid political career behind him; the savyness and expertise developed in his media exposure -- a humble background, with the ability to explain simplistically the most complex of issues... And on the other side, the media predicts that Huckabee will not run: because he has a cushy job; Fox would never let him announce on his TV show (although Fox is pimping and pumping this 24 hours beforehand); absolutely no one that we know of has any knowledge of this; Huckabee is not exploring his political options (that we know of), no exploratory committee (that we know of); he is a REGIONAL candidate (although the region has now been extended to over half the country; -- and, lastly, to be absolutely, undeniably on-spot with our analysis -- intrade is crashing. Post by voter has received Likes: 2 Chadballer, DFCSTech jrebe Yesterday Huck wrote on his Facebook, "The President went to El Paso to sell the country on his ideas for immigration reform. I have news for him; he won't accomplish anything by mocking those who don't agree with him". He wrote a similar statement on Twitter. He addresses it more in his blog: http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=Blog ... og_id=3468 That was yesterday, the day before the announcment of his announcement.....Maybe I'm just grasping at straws here, but it sounds like he's ready to debate..... I'm hoping he runs!!!!! I declared republican last time just so I could vote for him in the primary. I want just once to be able to vote for a president instead of voting against the other candidate. Post by jrebe Liked by: QuoVadisAnima colinashley Having sent http://www.SaveForMike.com email reminders each week for over 3 years I will personally lynch Gov Huckabee if he doesn't run!!!! Fortunately, like many others on Huck's Army, I remain absolutely convinced that Gov Huckabee wouldn't be able to resist a 2012 run if he could see a path to victory. I have to take my hat off to him...his strategy following the 2008 campaign to set himself up for 2012 (TV show, radio show, books, speaking engagements etc) has shown him to be incredibly smart. Post by colinashley Liked by: DFCSTech WhatsNotToLike? Location: Western Virginia Went to Bible Study tonight. Left on p. 10, came home on p. 16. So nice to see old friends on here tonight. Tomorrow is going to be so much fun!! I think I'll stay up and do my Saturday house cleaning tonight. Who can sleep? "Never, Never, NEVER GIVE UP" Winston Churchill Post by WhatsNotToLike? has received Likes: 6 Chadballer, DFCSTech, gagoesforhuck, janelles, Southern Doc, Texan4Huckabee PrinciplesMatter Maybe, he will only announce that he is ceasing the TV and radio shows for the purpose of pursuing a different employment opportunity. In other words, maybe he will announce that this will be the final episode, until further notice, without coming out and saying the exact words that he is running. This is my sense. I don't think Huck is going to announce that he is running but that he is leaving his program and not renewing his FoxNews contract. He will say that running for President is a big decision and that this decision needs all his focus and attention. That is my gut sense of what will happen based on no inside info. Post by PrinciplesMatter has received Likes: 2 DFCSTech, jcpender	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line544
__label__wiki	0.71561	0.71561	Four Winds 10 - News Edgar Mitchell's Roswell Revelations and Pentagon Briefing About Four Winds Phoenix Archives Background Information Phoenix Archives Phoenix Journals Unpublished Journals Phoenix Journals in New PDF Unpublished Phoenix Journals in New PDF THE LAWS OF GOD AND THE CREATION by PHB Bellringer's Corner Hello Central People of the Lie Vital Articles Anne Bellringer Nesara News/Casper Updates U.S. Gov. Corporate US Obama Gov. Aleternative Medicine Harmful Products Hatonn Sananda General Channelings Earth/Transition Plants/Animals Corp. Fraud Corp. Growth Energy/Free Energy DNA/GMO New Technologies/Inventions Peace Freedom Religion Cults Valley Of Radiance A PRAYER FOR AMERICA HATONN: GOD'S WAYS IN THESE LATTER DAYS TO FOURWINDS READERS: PATRICK'S HEALTH - 1-22-20 'SCHIFF LIFES' AND 'NADLER CIRES' AS SENSELESS MURDER BEGINS TRUMP IMPEACHMENT DEATH TOLL COUNT HIDDEN TRUTH NUMBER 13 Like Us On Facebook and Follow Our Posts *****PEOPLE OF THE LIE: CANCER ! Send Page To a Friend WikiLeaks: Egyptâ€™s New Man at the Top 'Was Against Reform' ANOTHER HIDDEN SECRET IN OBAMACARE 'RFID CHIP IMPLANTS' Bill Knell Edgar Mitchell grew up in Roswell, New Mexico. He later briefed a committee of the Joint Chiefs on what he knew about the 1947 UFO crash and was told it was all true. :::::::: When former Astronaut Edgar Mitchell recently told the world that he had been briefed on Aliens and UFOs by the U.S. Government, the media reacted by treating his comments with disdain. Their own bias against any acknowledgement that Aliens might be visiting our world and unwillingness to accept the word of a national hero that UFOs are intelligently controlled spacecrafts from another world may have caused them to miss the historical significance of what he said. Mitchell, a former Navy Officer and Astronaut that walked on the Moon, grew up in Roswell, New Mexico. Over the past several years he has indicated that he was living in the town when the 1947 UFO crash occurred and knew what happened based on conversations with first hand witnesses. He has also said that several other people with intimate knowledge about the UFO crash have taken him into their confidence. Mitchell gave this statement to Robert Collins: “I grew up in the Roswell area. I was almost 17 and senior in high school when it happened. Family members were ranchers and cattle people. We knew all the ranchers and towns people in the area, including where the UFO impacted. In spite of official denials and threats about talking, the local lore told the story.” “After my space flight, and being a local boy, people involved, not only the locals, trusted me with their stories, because they were getting older and wanted the truth out, but were afraid to say it publicly; so considered me a trustworthy source to carry their story onward. Been telling it all that way, if anyone bothered to ask my opinion, since the Pentagon incident 11 years ago. Only now, suddenly, it got international media attention.” The Pentagon incident that Edgar Mitchell is talking about occurred after he requested and received permission to meet with the Intelligence Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during April of 1997. Mitchell wanted to brief them on what he knew or had heard about the Roswell UFO Crash. After the briefing, Mitchell says he was told by a Navy Admiral that what he knew about the crash was correct. He recently commented on that meeting: “ I did take my story to the Pentagon -- not NASA, but the Pentagon -- and asked for a meeting with the Intelligence Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and got it. And told them my story and what I know and eventually had that confirmed by the admiral that I spoke with, that indeed what I was saying was true.” When a Vice Admiral found out about the Mitchell briefing at the Pentagon, he wanted to attend. The Vice Admiral was refused access and told that he didn’t have a “need to know.” This interesting side story provides proof that the UFO secret is one available only to an elite group of Military Leaders within the U.S. Government. It also lends credence to the idea that the President and most elected officials probably do not have access to one of our nation’s biggest secrets. When Harry Truman signed the National Security Act in 1947, it allowed for the restriction of certain information from the President and other members of the U.S. Government. The idea was to safeguard national secrets and provide sitting presidents and other elected officials with plausible deniability. I doubt that Truman envisioned a time when members of the government would routinely lie to and deceive those they were constitutionally obligated to serve. It’s easy for mainstream news company reporters to label Edgar Mitchell as a new age Kool-aide drinker because of his interest in exploring the Mind Sciences from a more eclectic point of view. However, I don’t see them attacking other Astronauts for their beliefs or actions. Many of the original Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Crew Members were notorious drinkers and philanderers. Some Space Shuttle Astronauts flew training missions while drunk, while others have publicly exposed themselves or lobbied for the rights of earthworms. Despite behavior that ranges from criminal to comical, those Astronauts continue to represent NASA on TV and in print interviews. It’s easy for members of the Press to set themselves up as societal filters set in place to decide what people should be told. It’s harder to accept and report on the kind of truths that are not easily covered in thirty second television news reports or short paragraphs in increasingly abbreviated versions of news publications. As the line from the film City of Angels proclaims, “Some things are true whether you believe them or not.” for more, visit http://www.ufoguy.com www.opednews.com/maxwrite/diarypage.php Related in this Category SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ADMITS: EXTRATERRESTRIALS LIKELY TO BE FAR MORE INTELLIGENT THAN HJMANS...AND WE'RE STUPID TO DENY THEIR EXISTENCE Donald Trump Receives Top Secret Briefing on This New Alien Invasion Putin Fires Top Generals Who Tried To Block Probe Into Russia’s Most Haunting UFO Mystery Stargate Appears Above California! 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__label__cc	0.639306	0.360694	Christmas in Malawi We are incredibly thankful for what God has done in Malawi throughout 2013 through the dedication and hard work of Newton Sindo, the local volunteers, 23 village chiefs and the people of Taulo and Nandolo. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.fvm.on.ca for the latest news and pictures of this spectacular country and its warm-hearted people -- the real reason why it is called “The Warm Heart of Africa”! There are three areas we would like to fully fund going into 2014. Construction of pit latrines, which were demolished in the floods earlier this year When FVM is feeding and teaching 600 preschool children daily in two locations, the hygiene and potential disease risks are enormous. There are currently no facilities in either location since they were destroyed by flash flooding. It is a simple exercise to close our eyes and visualize our own children attending school with absolutely no toilets. Educational Assistance Fund Secondary School is not free in Malawi. The cost is $20 - $30 per term for three terms. Even this sum of less than $100 per year is prohibitively expensive for a family of 5 or 6 children who live at the subsistence level in rural Malawi. FVM assists children and young people throughout secondary school and on to college and university. One of the female recipients is now in Medical School … a life changing occurrence for herself, her extended family and, of course, for thousands of others in the future who will benefit from her care. Newton Sindo with one of the nursery school children COST (2014 annual budget): $10,000 Nursery School furnishings For the first time in the history of Taulo, children are able to go to school and sit on a chair to participate and learn. These are all made locally by Malawian carpenters, so we support the local economy as well! TOTAL FOR ALL THREE AREAS = $17,500 Join us in supporting the children of Malawi! You may donate through the website or by responding using the enclosed information. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year! Report on Toilet Construction Sanitation is one of major health components of life that need to be considered in carrying out Early Childhood endevours. The children under 6 years of age need clean and within-the-reach toilets. At both Taulo and Nandolo Nursery Schools there have been no permanent toilets. The first one which was built at Taulo Nursery School was demolished by the last year’s heavy rains. The obvious need was felt as an urgent one and was agreed to be considered in this year though it was not in the budget (of the year). At a place where more than 300 children of ages less than 6, it is pertinent to have such facilities in order to make the environment conducive and safe from various diseases that come due to lack of sanitation amenities. The ad hoc plan was that two semi-detached pit latrines (toilets) be constructed at Taulo and Nandolo Nursery Schools before the rains or before this year ends. As per budget, USD4,214 was provided by Future Vision Ministries (CA) to construct the pit latrines. This report, therefore, is aimed at updating the various stakeholders of the development on the same so far. Nandolo Pit Latrine The work commenced on 21 November, 2013. The building of the wall from the bottom of the pit up to foundation level is finished but it had to stall for a while in order to give opportunity to Taulo pit latrine construction as the rains were about to commence since Taulo is more prone to floods than Nandolo. Chief Nandolo and community members receive Construction Materials The community members have shown the spirit of commitment by making sure they work at the site with the hired builder. They excavated the pit and assisted the initial construction that is still in progress. The pit excavated by the community Constructions begins from bottom of the pit Construction from bottom finished. On the right Chief Nandolo smiles showing happiness for the pit latrine Taulo Pit Latrine As it was felt more urgent to have the pit latrine done before the rains especially at Taulo Nursery School, it was commenced on 26 November, 2013. The work begins at Taulo. Chief Taulo stands by the pit watching the builder down the pit As was the case with Nandolo community, the people of Taulo also voluntarily committed themselves to the construction of the pit latrine at their Nursery School that gets support from FVM. Pit construction from the bottom to top Taulo Toilet Construction finished As you can see the above picture, the construction of the toilet at Taulo finished yesterday, 3rd December, 2013 with good workmanship. Plans are underway to have the Nandolo one finished soonest. I and George will be travelling to Mulanje on Sunday afternoon so the work can full resume on Monday morning. Rain start in Taulo Area Just few minutes after the roof was fixed with iron sheet at Taulo, heavy rains poured. Thank heavens, it that time otherwise the work could have been negatively affected. Side view and front view as Community members appreciate the provision The whole work went very well from the start to finish. Chief Taulo and his subordinates were so friendly and committed to the work. They cherished the provision of the toilet. George tremendous work of supervising the work.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line551
__label__wiki	0.739543	0.739543	About Timor-Leste Prime Minister’s Message The Law of the Sea Our Maritime Boundaries Timor Sea Agreements Timor Sea Agreements – Key Dates Timor-Leste and Australia agree to an integrated package of measures to create the conditions for the achievement of an agreement on permanent maritime boundaries. The Conciliation Commission unanimously decides that it does have competence to hear the dispute. Australia challenges the competence of the Conciliation Commission. Timor-Leste makes its case publicly before the Conciliation Commission in a 90-minute presentation, webcast live from the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s website. Timor-Leste launches landmark Policy Paper on Maritime Boundaries in Dili, Timor-Leste and simultaneously in the Peace Palace, The Hague. First Compulsory Conciliation procedural meeting is held at The Hague, the Netherlands. The four party-appointed conciliators jointly appoint a fifth member of the Conciliation Commission, who is also Chair of the Commission. Timor-Leste and Australia appoint two conciliators each, to form the Conciliation Commission for the Compulsory Conciliation proceedings. H.E. Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Chief Negotiator meets United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York following the initiation of compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS. Timor-Leste initiates Compulsory Conciliation with Australia under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Timor-Leste commences maritime boundary talks with Indonesia. Formal negotiations on a permanent maritime boundary between the States are due to commence in 2016. Click on the timeline dots to read the text. Click on the arrows to move backwards and forwards in time. Maritime Boundary Office Council for the Final Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries Palácio do Governo, West Wing Building info@gfm.tl www.gfm.tl Copyright 2018 - Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line558
__label__wiki	0.650895	0.650895	Go Hydrology! Unfiltered swamp water served daily Plentiful rains (to the east) This rain chart explains how Loxahatchee's gotten off to such a quick start. This chart shows a rainfall summary for Water Conservation Area 1 and 2. The top chart shows weekly interval rain, the middle chart shows monthly interval rain and the bottom chart shows yearly interval rain (also differentiating among wet and dry seasons). The monthly chart is particularly revealing: rainfall in April and May is "off the chart" based on the 25-year record. As a matter of fact, I have to go all the way back to 1976 to find a similarly rainy May. This chart displays the historic monthly rainfall record for WCA 1 and 2. You have to go way back in the record to find similarly rainy consecutive April and Mays. Now, if we could only get some of that rain farther to the west in the Big Cypress Swamp. (The water table there has yet to rise out from under the the swamp.) To see rain charts for your basin, click here. By Unknown at Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Labels: Rain Or Shine Report to Go Hydrology! Recent Rain Totals Blog Archive January (9) December (13) November (17) October (29) August (27) July (11) June (28) May (33) April (35) December (26) November (19) October (35) September (28) August (14) July (18) June (16) May (26) April (26) March (31) February (23) January (10) November (8) October (22) September (3) August (26) July (10) June (36) May (34) April (34) March (26) February (30) January (29) December (10) November (22) October (31) September (18) August (22) July (9) June (14) May (28) April (25) March (27) February (33) January (41) December (43) November (54) October (40) September (35) August (30) July (8) June (34) May (25) April (31) March (30) February (28) January (29) December (37) November (58) October (35) September (33) August (29) July (27) June (33) May (31) April (43) March (51) February (40) January (22) December (19) November (16) October (10) September (51) August (35) July (30) June (23) May (29) April (35) March (36) February (48) January (58) December (59) November (59) October (61) September (60) August (63) July (62) June (60) May (62) April (60) March (62) February (60) January (62) December (60) November (60) October (62) September (60) August (62) July (62) June (60) May (62) April (60) March (62) February (56) January (63) December (62) November (60) October (62) September (60) August (62) July (62) June (60) May (62) April (60) March (62) February (56) January (62) December (63) November (60) October (62) September (60) August (62) July (48) June (30) May (31) April (30) March (31) February (23) January (21) December (23) November (25) October (31) September (25) August (18) July (24) June (40) May (27) April (19) March (10) February (9) January (15) December (16) November (13) October (11) September (9) August (6) July (4) June (4) May (5) April (4) March (4) February (4) January (5) December (4) November (4) October (5) September (4) August (5) July (4) June (4) Most dangerous swamp O f the many things people fear In the swamp ... I s there any more peaceful a spot than a visitor center of a national swamp? A... Florida monsoons? M ention of the term “monsoon” brings two thoughts to mind: India and lots of rain. F lorida rains are not monsoonal, although occasion... Missing month? W ell, it wasn't a "record-dry" wet season ... But it was pretty close. B ig Cypress Nat'l Preserve Rainy Season To... Pines go under! T here's the "wet season" ... And then there's " peak water" wet season. A graph showing this year so f... Pond apple on road B efore A fter Levees at work W hat might look like "just a canal," Also has a double levee, one on both banks. V iew of Alligator Alley and the L-28 Int... Flight of the anhinga F lying into the wind over Ochopee Lake o' decades J ust like Lake O rises and falls over the short term (i.e. seasonally), It experiences long-term decadal shifts, too. A nimated hydr... Swamp has four seasons (not two) T he swamp has two season’s, right? M eteorologically speaking, yes – The wet season runs from late May into October and the dry season... Lake level under debate T he last time Lake O was this low (in May 2017) ... Just four short months (Oct 2017) it rose a whopping 6 feet. L ake stage over th... Thank you to the agencies who provide the data and support for making Go Hydrology possible. Disclaimer: All information presented in Go Hydrology! is provisional and for information and educational purposes only, and does not represent official policy or views of any agency or organization. GoHydrology 2010. Picture Window theme. Theme images by Airyelf. Powered by Blogger.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line559
__label__cc	0.748808	0.251192	Home > General > The Cantina > Favorite Cover Tunes? Favorite Cover Tunes? Author Topic: Favorite Cover Tunes? (Read 3138 times) From: Group W Bench Sonic Youth did a cover of The Carpenter's Superstar that I always liked. Deftones' covers of The Smiths' Please Please Please Let Me Get What I want and The Cure's If Only Tonight We Could Sleep are pretty good too. Probably my favorite cover is the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' version of Detroit Rock City. Yours? (No Black/Death Metal tunes allowed ) Re: Favorite Cover Tunes? Quote from: spaceage on December 22, 2006, 03:32:23 PM Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century. -- Chimpy McFlightsuit, CEO of Bu$hco Industries of 'Merka Okay, lay 'em on me. Not that I'll know any of them, or the original songs for that matter. Oddly enough, I've never been a big fan of "covers". I think 'write your own damn music.' If I like a song, I usually associate too much with the artist I first heard do it. (granted, I know I've heard songs that without knowing, were covered by bands, and then later, I find out ...yada yada.) I'm having trouble even coming up with some. Old standby: GnR does Knockin'....and live they do American Band, and Mama Kin(sp?) There is a band called QuietDrive that remade Lauper's Time after Time. Smite away. Quote from: stroh on December 22, 2006, 03:37:56 PM I mention Sonic Youth doing The Carpenters and you think you're the one who's going to be smited? Your post reminds me when my friend bought a Best of Joe Jackson album (this was, I think, last year mind you) and he so excited about Jackson's version of "that Anthrax song Got the Time." The look on his face when I broke the news was pretty priceless. From: Silicon Valley I also like the Sonic Youth version of Superstar. The first one that comes to mind right now is Gary Jules doing the Tears for Fears song, Mad World. One cover that a lot of people seem to like is Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt, but I much prefer the original. This quote from wikipedia kind of saddened me. In an interview with Alternative Press, Reznor admitted that when Rubin first asked if Cash could cover his song, he was "flattered" but worried that "the idea sounded a bit gimmicky." The power of Cash's cover didn't fully hit Reznor until he saw the video: I pop the video in, and wow… Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps… Wow. I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore. … It really made me think about how powerful music is as a medium and art form. I wrote some words and music in my bedroom as a way of staying sane, about a bleak and desperate place I was in, totally isolated and alone. [Somehow] that winds up reinterpreted by a music legend from a radically different era/genre and still retains sincerity and meaning—different, but every bit as pure. [1] Reznor still occasionally refers to "Hurt" as "a song that isn't mine anymore." hahah, you'd probably like this one http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=2190 LOL exactly. I'm not sure I've ever heard Sonic Youth. (or did, and didn't know) .......and I don't know how many times I've said "that's a Beatles song?" I don't know if it counts, but I like/submit Manfred Mann/Springsteen "Blinded by the light". LOL your bandwith for tolerance is small. Ok, I'm going to break out the cheese here, but here's another one: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole doing Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World (this was the cake-cutting song at our wedding) Are you getting back at us for dissing Golf Discussions .com? Makes no difference to me. Actually, it's interesting, if you look at the names at the bottom of http://www.golfdiscussions.com/yabbse/index.php there's at least a dozen FGIers online over there. Quote from: dystopia on December 22, 2006, 04:12:24 PM lol, It was just another small joke. I was making reference to the artist you posted. I had never heard that name, an/or the music. minor t/j I saw 'jaketrout'. Is the jaketrout? Pages: [1] 2 Return to Top Interesting cover... Speaking of cover tunes, Lately I just cant get enough of this one (actually two your favorite album cover art? can't stand the band, but always chuckled at that cover.... by Aske Another:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line561
__label__cc	0.533413	0.466587	ABOUT OUR CONVENTIONS ABOUT GOODEIDS ABOUT THE SPECIES ARTIFICIAL KEY TO ADULT GOODEIDS ALLODONTICHTHYS ALLOOPHORUS ALLOTOCA ATAENIOBIUS CHAPALICHTHYS CHARACODON CRENICHTHYS EMPETRICHTHYS GIRARDINICHTHYS GOODEA HUBBSINA ILYODON NEOOPHORUS NEOTOCA SKIFFIA XENOOPHORUS XENOTAENIA Xenotaenia resolanae XENOTOCA "XENOTOCA" ZOOGONETICUS The Goodeidae Group NAGWG – North American Goodeid Working Group Leopard Splitfin Mexican Name: Mexclapique (erronously: Mexcalpique) leopardo Original Description: TURNER, C. L. (1946): A contribution to the Taxonomy and Zoogeography of the Goodeid Fishes. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University Michigan No. 495: pp 1-15 Holotype: Collection-number: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Cat. No. UMMZ-143024. The Holotype is a mature female of 34mm standard length, collected by B. C. Turner on March the 29th, 1939. Together with the Holotype, the author collected two Paratypes, a smaller female and a mature male (Cat. No. UMMZ-143025). One of the oldest known photos of Xenotaenia resolanae, a male from Millers collection near the town of Resolana, published in 1984 (E. Pürzl). Terra typica: The Holotype was collected from a tributary to the Río Purificación, the Río Resolana, about 25 miles SW of the town of Autlán in the federal state of Jalisco. Though Turner didn't explain why he had chosen this epithet, it is very likely, that the species is named after the type locality, the Resolana river. Distribution and ESU's: The Leopard Splitfin is endemic to the Mexican federal states of Jalisco and Colima. It occurs in two river drainages on the Pacific Slope, the Río Purificación drainage with the Río Purificación and its tributaries, including the bigger ones Río Amborín and arroyos El Tecolote and Carmesí, and the Río Marabasco drainage with the Río Marabasco and its tributaries, among them the bigger ones ríos Ayotitlán and Cuzalapa. The distribution area encompasses the bigger affluents of the Río Cuzalapa, too, the Río Patita and the Arroyo Las Marías. Affilated to two distinct river drainages, two subpopulations can be distinguished: The Río Purificación subpopulation (type subpopulation) and the Río Marabasco subpopulation. The underlined names are the ones officially used by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía; nevertheless, other ones might be more often in use or better known and therefore prefered. ESU ist short for Evolutionarily Significant Unit. Each unit expresses an isolated population with different genetic characteristics within one species. ESU's can be defined by Molecular genetics, Morphology and/or Zoogeography and help in indicating different phylogenetic lineages within a species. The abbreviation for an ESU is composed of three letters of the genus, followed by the first two letters of the species name and an ongoing number in each species. Xenotaenia resolanae inhabits two river systems being isolated from each other. Those systems lead to two different ESU's. Fish from the southern one, the Río Marabasco with its tributaries (ríos Cuautitlan and San Antonio, and the arroyos Las Marias and El Durazno) belong to Xenre1, whereas fish from the northern one, the Río Purificacíon (with Río Resolana and the arroyos Tecolote and El Conejo) belong to Xenre2. The ríos Purificación-Marabasco basin on a Mexico map: The Leopard Splifin occurs in two adjacent subbasins: The Río Purificación subbasin (PUR) and the Río Marabasco subbasin (MAR). The bold red line encompasses the species' distribution, the thin red line separates the two subbasins, in case of Xenotaenia resolanae also ESU's: Xenre1 is known from the Río Marabasco subbasin, Xenre2 from the Río Purificación subbasin. For more detailed distribution, see the map for the Maximum Extent of Occurence (EOO): Maximum Extent of Occurence of Xenotaenia resolanae: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Vulnerable Conservation status and population trends of Mexican Goodeids (Lyons, 2011): vulnerable/stable: "This species is known historically from a total of 16 locations. Within the Purificación River basin, water pollution from sugar mill discharges, human sewage, and animal wastes had eliminated or reduced most populations by the 1980s, but since then remaining populations seem to have stabilized (Lyons and Navarro-Pérez, 1990; Lyons, 1996; Domínguez-Domínguez et al., 2005). In the upper Marabasco River basin, which has less human development, the species has seen little decline, although most populations are small. Overall, about 10 total populations still exist." NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010: no categoría de riesgo (no category of risk) Xenotaenia resolanae can typically be found in pools of clear to turbid streams, over substrates of silt, mud, sand, rocks, leaves and bedrock or boulders. Except for green and brown algae, Potamogeton, Eichhornia and Ceratophyllum, there can be usually found no aquatic vegetation. The currents are none to slight or moderate. This species prefers depths less than 1m, typically not under 0.5m. Temperatures in March and April 1975 were between 22.8 and 25.6°C and the habitats partly shadowed by trees. Biology: Miller caught young fish in March and April (1975) with total lengths of 13-14mm. Dolores Kingston reported under captive condition a reproduction all year long except for the months August and December (1979), suggesting a long reproductive period. The gut is relatively short (0.85% of the total length) and the teeth of the anterior row are bifid. The length of the gut and very strong jaws suggest a carnivorous feeding habit, while the teeth might be an indication for being omnivorous. However, observations under captive conditions indicate this species is more carnivorous. The maximum known standard length is 76mm (Miller et al., 2005). Colouration: The ground-colour is greenish-vellow, the dorsal part more greenish, the venter yellow. In younger specimens the posterior halves of the scales are darkened by brown and black pigment cells above the lateral line for the entire length of the body and in the belly region for some distance. Along the lateral line there are about 15 irregular patches. In older specimens, these dark patches often become broken up or disappear, whereas the markings upon the individual scales dorsal to the lateral line become more conspicuous. The posterior edges of the scales on the upper part of the body have a metallic glimmer. There are 3 irregular, vertical brownish bars on the caudal fin with many whitish dots between them . The posterior margin of the dorsal fin is edged sparsely with light brown and the tips of the pelvic fins are white. Pectoral fins and anal fin are clear. Sexual Dimorphism: At first appearance, males and females of the Leopard Splitfin are not very easy to distinguish. The safest characteristic is the Splitfin in males, means the for Goodeinae typical mating organ formed by a notch after the first seven shortened rays of the Anal fin. Additionally, male Xenotaenia resolanae have a bigger Dorsal fin than females. A third, but very unsteady character is the colouration with males displaying the yellow terminal band in Caudal and Dorsal fins usually more clearly than females, but sometimes females are more intensively coloured. Turner noted, that the head is unusually long in proportion to the total length and that the caudal peduncle differs little from the other species in proportion to the length. These facts together indicate, that the body in relation is much shorther than in other species. Xenotaenia is the closest relative of the genus Ilyodon and forms with it a sister group to Allodontichthys. Husbandry: Looking on the biotopes of Xenotaenia resolanae, they suggest the species may prefer a habitat with moderate to swift current, structured with rocks, roots and small areas with dense submerse vegetation. Intraspecific aggession is sometimes observed, mostly between males of same size. Fry is sometimes eaten, but it may depend on the quantity and quality of food and on the number of places to hide. When several different stages of juveniles occur, fry may be neglected, so it makes sense to add separate brought up fry to the group with a size of 2 to 2.5cm to provide these stages and get a flock breeding colony. The recommended tank size is at least 150 liters, bigger tanks with a generous base and little height (25cm are enough) are better for sure. A bit with roots and/or rocks structured tanks with few patches of dense submerse vegetation in the corners and bigger free areas to swim seem to do best with this species. The current should be moderate, especially as the oxygene level should be quite high (at least 8mg/l). In the wild, adults of this species feed probaby from Crustaceans, worms and insect larvae, so feeding with fiber-rich middle sized food from animalistic sources will be best for this fish. In aquarium, it feeds very well from flake food, granulate and tablets, additionally frozen and freeze dried food like Brine Shrimps is eaten greedy. The species is anything else but shy. Concerning water quality, this species is in need of bigger water changes (60-80% every week) like most of the Goodeids, especially spring and river inhabiting species. Therefore an automatic water changing system can be helpful. Otherwise, in combination with constant temperatures higher than 25°C, fish may get sick, lose resistance against diseases and age too fast. So for keeping the strain healthy and strong, give the fish a rest during winter time with temperatures lower than 20°C for 2 or 3 months so they stop producing fry. In spring, when the temperature slowly increases, they will start spawning at 20 or 21°C and won't stop until it gets colder again or when it gets too warm (25°C). This species does very well when is kept in the open from spring to fall, starting when the water temperature by day exceeds 17°C and cold periods are no longer expected. Bring them out in the early afternoon, the time of the day with the highest water temperature. During the warm summer, reproduction will stop and may occur again in fall. Bring the fish in before the water temperature deceeds 17°C by day and keep them cool for the first days, then slowly raise the temperature but try to stay below 20°C over the winter time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line562
__label__cc	0.596332	0.403668	What Was Inside the Glowing Briefcase in Pulp Fiction? Before I started making my own web pages, I spent a not-insignificant amount of my time on the Internet trawling the alt.fan.tarantino newsgroup for bits of knowledge about Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction, and Reservoir Dogs. Fascinating! (well not really, but still v.cool) iPad Pro (2018) Impressions (to the tune of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer) You know ‘Ticci and Gruber, @panzer and Ritchie… Marco and Jason, Joe and Rosemary… But do you recall, the most famous YouTuber of all? MKB(in)HD, had a very shiny Pro… Um, so, yeah. My favourite kind of review is one written by ‘real people’. In Defence of Hate Hate can be valid and powerful, but far often it’s misused and misguided. American Women of the Far Right In the run-up to the violence last year around the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a woman named Erika, who is active in the white supremacist group Identity Evropa, was busy posting on Discord, an app originally used by gamers but used at that time by some on the far right. Important to remember, that there are all genders involved in this. The men are the figureheads, but there are many other people supporting them. Your City Has a Gender and It’s Male Why city designers are increasingly thinking about the female perspective. I have a secret to tell you about my city,” she says. “It has to do with what Eve Ensler calls the feminine cell.” It was the autumn of 2016. Rings true for Glasgow. Thanks David Dimbleby. Now maybe Question Time can get with the times Imagine the joy of turning to David “Brexit will be a walk in the park” Davis, live on TV, and saying: “Some people might think you ARE the joke about Brexit.” Last night David Dimbleby showed why he has been able to choose his own abdication date. Not a show I watch because UGH. The best doesn’t exist. A psychologist explains why we can’t stop searching. Given that we live in a consumer culture where you can get anything — a T-shirt, fancy whiskey, blood pressure medication — delivered to your door within hours, it is surprisingly difficult to buy things. I feel this. Well, I used to (hang on, am I getting wiser as I get older?!) Data From Millions Of Smartphone Journeys Proves Cyclists Faster In Cities Than Cars And Motorbikes Smartphone data from riders and drivers schlepping meals for restaurant-to-home courier service Deliveroo shows that bicycles are faster than cars. In towns and cities, bicyclists are also often faster than motorized two-wheelers. Deliveroo works with 30,000 riders and drivers in 13 countries. Now we just need the cities to step up and deliver the infrastructure. Not Here to Dance This is the story of the greatest night of my entire life. This is about a moment from the Ballon d’Or ceremony that I will never forget, even if I lived 200 years. It has nothing to do with dancing. Yes to this. Sport is so very visible, and men are still such jackasses. AlphaZero: Shedding new light on the grand games of chess, shogi and Go In late 2017 we introduced AlphaZero, a single system that taught itself from scratch how to master the games of chess, shogi (Japanese chess), and Go, beating a world-champion program in each case. How a computer started to learn like a human. How I Quit Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon It was just before closing time at a Verizon store in Bushwick, New York last May when I burst through the door, sweaty and exasperated. I had just sprinted—okay I walked, but briskly—from another Verizon outlet a few blocks away in the hopes I’d make it before they closed shop for the night. tl:dr; it’s very very hard. This is What Happens to Kids’ Brains When They Talk To Alexa While I bathe my 3-year-old daughter Marty each evening, we use Alexa to play music — usually a head-spinning rotation of her three favorite songs from Frozen. Pause for thought. We really don’t know the longer reaching implications for so much of the technology we use these days. The technology that could end traffic jams We’ve all been there. Stuck at traffic lights that never seem to change to green. Sitting in queues of cars that stretch on for miles or delayed by a glut of slow traffic that suddenly disappears. Traffic jams are a blight on our modern, fast moving lives. A real bugbear, I know this technology exists, let’s use it! Tibet Is Going Crazy for Hoops It was within such a village, Zorge Ritoma, that Dugya Bum, a sheep and yak herder from the Golden Stone Clan, took up the sport. Zen basketball, see also; Chicago Bulls of the late 80s. A dog’s life: What would I sacrifice for the animal I love? I lifted Scout from her dog bed the way the surgeon had instructed, one arm cradling her bottom and the other under her front legs, and gently carried her to my bed. No, YOU’VE got something in your eye. The Endurance of A Christmas Carol On January 2, 1840, Dickens wrote to his printers, Bradbury and Evans, to thank them for their annual Christmas gift of a turkey. He chose his words with care: What’s this, what’s this! A christmas article! Year in Pictures 2018 It was a year of populist rebellions and political stare-downs. China’s ambitious expansions raised hackles and pollution levels. Trade patterns were upended, and long-standing bans were lifted. Women gained power, and refugees fled violence and starvation. A picture tells… etc etc Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star, Director, Dies at 75 Penny Marshall, who starred alongside Cindy Williams in the hit ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley” and then became a successful movie director, died on Monday night, Variety has confirmed. She was 75. I did not know she directed the movies she directed! The Rise of Anxiety Baking Last winter, a recipe for salted chocolate-chunk shortbread cookies spread through my social circle like a carbohydrate epidemic. One of my friends kept seeing the cookies pop up on Instagram and, relenting to digital peer pressure, eventually made them. Makes sense. I do enjoy baking, although mostly the eating part at the end. That Time Marines Dumped Millions of Dollars of Helicopters Into the Ocean to Save One Family Few feats of engineering are as impressive as a military-grade helicopter. Wow. In the midst of that war, at least there was a tiny glimmer of decency. Real Christmas trees are the greener choice A fake Christmas tree has some obvious advantages over the real thing. There’s no sticky sap. No needles shedding everywhere. We always had a fake tree. Time to review that choice. Prime and punishment Last August, Zac Plansky woke to find that the rifle scopes he was selling on Amazon had received 16 five-star reviews overnight. Usually, that would be a good thing, but the reviews were strange. Is Amazon too big to legislate? “Friends”: The television show that keeps on giving Fans of the hit TV show “Friends” were relieved last week to see the sitcom’s 236 episodes will continue streaming on Netflix through 2019. I am very guilty of rewatching. And yes, Ross just gets worse. The Best of 2018’s Bad Restaurant Reviews The year 2018 gave us all plenty to complain about, and it was no different for restaurant criticism. AH-MAZ-ING. 12 Reasons To Ditch The Diet Mentality It’s the end of the year, which means resolution season is right around the corner. Yes to this! Although I may have gone a little too far into the ‘not giving a shit what I eat’ zone… The Story of Dyngo, a War Dog Brought Home From Combat It was late—an indistinguishable, bleary-eyed hour. The lamps in the living room glowed against the black spring night. In front of me was a large dog, snapping his jaws so hard that his teeth gave a loud clack with each bark. His eyes were locked on me, desperate for the toy I was holding. What is it with stories about dogs… sniff Comments Off on Weekend Reading No plans for 2019 Bye bye Weekend Reading	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line563
__label__cc	0.631299	0.368701	Paine, Prudence April 11th 2016 Posted to Obituary Prudence Helen (Berry) Paine of Dedham died Sunday, April 10, 2016. “Never mind about all that. I’ll put on the kettle and we’ll have a nice cup of tea” – Prudence Paine (quoting Beyond the Fringe) If you are reading this, you’ve probably had a cup of tea with Prue, most likely Earl Grey served from a sturdy brown teapot, hopefully with a biscuit on the side (Well, maybe two biscuits). “What is it about tea,” She asked on a tough morning recently, “that just makes things better?” “Actually, Prue,” we wish we could tell her, “It isn’t just the tea. It’s having tea with Prue.” Prudence Helen (Berry) Paine lived a life full of great joy and deep sorrow, but always reflected to others her abiding understanding that – as she wrote – “indeed all WILL be well.” She was born July 25, 1938 in Kent, England, one short year before England declared war with Germany. Her two older sisters, Anne and Dido were evacuated to New England not long after and lived out the war with a foster family in Fitchburg, Ma. Prue was too young to be evacuated; she spent the war with her parents, Kathleen and Walter Berry, until her father enlisted as a chaplain and was killed in France. Although these were awful years, she held on to the sweet memories of her childhood in the middle of this bleakness: her pet goat (kept for milk) riding next to her in the car, her first orange delivered by the Americans, her father and mother telling her she was going to sleep in “the fairy house” as they led her down to the bomb shelter, reassuring her that the bright fires from distant bombs were “fairy lights”. She even remembered Marmite fondly. After the war, like all proper British children, she was sent off to boarding school in some bleak, brick Victorian mansion, where Matron roamed the halls at night, making girls caught giggling – like Prue – stand in the dark, drafty hallway to learn to be serious and follow rules. Luckily, Prue never learned either lesson perfectly. She and her best friend Susan once split a hymnal laughing uproariously during chapel, and Prue continued to enjoy a good giggle for many more decades. Her photos from this period show a smiling girl with two braids, sometimes dressed up as a boy for school plays, sometimes wearing her sports kit. She trained as a pediatric nurse in London before taking a job as a nanny and traveling on the Queen Mary across the Atlantic, in order to see the America where her sisters had lived during the war. She settled in Dedham, and, although England never left her heart, she lived in Dedham for the rest of her life, building a family, making friends in many communities, spreading her love of a proper cup of tea, a good giggle, and a face-to face chat. She lived for more than 30 years at Noble and Greenough School where she was a faculty wife and night nurse to the boarders. She made a impression on this traditional preparatory school fairly quickly, bringing home a donkey in the back of her Volkswagon bus and somehow managing to convince the headmaster that “Ben” should be allowed to roam the campus and graze on the playing fields. Neighborhood children brought her all kinds of stray and injured animals after that; her daughters even remember a bird, recovering from an errant flight into a window, sitting in the Christmas wreath and singing during Christmas dinner. All her kind ministrations to the people and animals of the Nobles community were returned to her fivefold when this community of friends supported and stitched her back together when her dear son Ian died in a car crash at age twenty. Many of you may have watched a soccer game from his memorial bench which overlooks the fields at Nobles; Prue often paused there for a rest on her many dog walks around the campus. From Nobles, she went onto live and work at the Park School in Brookline, running the after school program. One of her favorite activities with the children was winter sledding down an enormous hill at Larz Anderson Park, most likely in violation of school policy. Her daughters remember often finding her waiting at Park with a couple of children at the end of the day, absorbed with them in a LEGO project or reading aloud, “doing all the voices”. She loved the children and their parents, although was not above offering adults tips in an age of permissive parenting: “You cannot ASK a 6 yr-old if he would like to put on his winter jacket when it is freezing,” she would advise. “You TELL him to put on his jacket!” Even as Prue immersed herself in the life of these schools, her circle of concern extended out into the larger world. Her daughters remember a childhood without Nestle chocolate as Prue boycotted the company in protest over their marketing policies in Africa. She completed the Walk for Hunger at least 10 times (often with her dear friend Jan Bird), helped organize the OXFAM dinners at St. Paul’s church and was an early and committed supporter of Heifer International. After retiring from Park School, Prue settled in a new neighborhood in Dedham and returned to her old church, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Westwood. Both provided her with love, support, gossip and new opportunities for community with others. She joined a knitting group, a book group, the church choir, the Dedham choral society. She helped with the church’s outreach to a Boston homeless shelter, volunteered at a Dedham elementary school, and took many walks with friends and her spunky dog, Keston. In spite of all her friends and activities and interests, Prue always placed her children and grandchildren at the center of her life. She looked forward to any outing with her two daughters, Deborah Sabin and Katrina Strauss, and she always had time to spend with her five grandchildren: Zachary (21), Haley (21), Annika (19), Matthew (17) and Elena (12). While parents were rushing around, you could count on Granny to help you cut out some paper dolls, show you how to make an origami bird, bake you her famous birthday cake, admire your projects, pen a poem in your honor, go to your concerts, watch your Ultimate frisbee game, laugh through“The Court Jester” for the umpteenth time, collect all the Red Sox newspaper clippings for you during their first World Series season, and – especially – make you a cup of tea and have a chat. Things were not easy for Prue during the past number of months. But she constantly reminded her daughters of how lucky she felt, as her bedside was surrounded by friends from all the communities of which she had been a part. They brought flowers, cards, stories, prayers and laughter. She wrote once that “it isn’t just that gifts are given but the ability to SEE them that is the most precious gift God gives to us.” She always saw and reached towards those gifts. She will be missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service Saturday, April 16th at 10 AM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 95 Deerfield Avenue, Westwood. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to Heifer International, PO Box 8058, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72203, attn Donor Services, or to the Ian Paine ‘85 Memorial Scholarship Fund, Noble and GreenoughSchool, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated. Cathleen McGuire Prudence shared a room at Ellis with our mother, Ora McGuire. We only knew her a couple days, but we very much appreciated her warm, gentle, loving spirit. Who would have thought Prudence would share a room with someone who likewise made origami cranes and worked crossword puzzles – both passions of our mother. Our prayers go out to Prudence that she have safe passage to the other side. And to you, Katie, that you go through a healing grieving process. Colleen McGuire Dear Katie, I am grateful that my mom, Ora McGuire, had Prudence has her roommate in Ellis. What a wonderful surprise to learn that Prudence and Mom both made peace cranes and both worked crossword puzzles. Mom’s yoga teacher Robin awoke that morning at 4:00 am thinking of Prudence and brought her oils to massage her feet. Like my sisters Cat and Tina and myself, Robin too was so surprised to walk in Mom’s room and see the empty bed. I wish Prudence many blessings on her peaceful journey. Colleen McGuire Ed and Bonnie Kronewitter We are so very sorry for your loss. carol nichols This is so beautiful – and true to form. What a wonderful tribute to Prue- I hope it will be read at her service. I remember many years after Ian had died,and I had lost a dear grandson, that she told me she finally feels joy again, and that I would too- this week marks the anniversary of his death in 2004 — and I am remembering her valuable words, and remembering her spirit and how it reached us all.. Joanne, Susan & Linda Carlson Our heartfelt condolences to Prue’s loving family. We are so very sorry for your loss. Prue was a dear neighbor and friend, a woman we loved and admired, and with whom we’d share a cup of tea, a lighthearted chat and laughter. Knowing Prue was a gift we’ll treasure always. May she rest in peace. Mt. Dora, Florida (formerly Boulevard Road, Dedham) spear family condolences to Prue’s family. So sorry for your loss. We will miss her too. She was a sweet soul and a wonderful friend to all of us. Steve enjoyed singing in the St. John’s choir with Prue. I loved the long ongoing conversation we shared about our dogs. Prue gave Will had his first pre-teen job as a weed puller for her garden club. Prue poured out a lot of love. So grateful we had some years to love her. Betsy Bishop Dears Katey, Debbie and all of Prue’s beloved family, We Bishops have always felt that you were really a part of our family because we were so fortunate to live close and to share your early lives. Your family took care of our kids foe a few days after I had surgery when you were tiny and we always smile about the little red mg stuck in the snow at the end of the Winchester driveway when Ian was on his way into this world. We shared the hours at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital as your dear Ian was passing from this world into the larger life. Prue has been a faithful friend through everything thaat has happened in our lives and I will treasure her as a closest life friend forever. In these later years since we moved to Linden Ponds Prue has been by our sides caring for us even though she was having such medical trials of her own.She was with me so closely when Jack died. I will never forget it. Elizabeth and I will be with you tommorow. Love, Betsy I love you, God bless you Betsy Prue was the dearest friend to us Brits in Dedham. She made us laugh endlessly about really silly things and we loved her impish humour. She was, quite literally, one in a million who had such a ‘can do’ attitude that taught us all that anything is possible. She will be so sorely missed but I’m sure she’s keeping an eye on us all! May she rest in peace. Xxx Hi again to Katey, Debby and all Prue’s family. The service was perfect. I know Prue had planned much of it way in advance, because we talked of it, but the family remembrances were beautiful. Love Betsy Rick and Emily Theobald What a wonderful tribute to Prue. To Debbie, Katey and your extended families, our deepest condolences and prayers go out to all of you. We were not able to make the service, but have heard from family that is was a perfect memorial for someone as caring, thoughtful and special as Prue. She is greatly missed by all the Theobalds. May she rest in peace. Love, Rick and Emily Theobald George H Colt October 6th, 2018 \| 4:12 pm What a beautiful,beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman. My mother (Lisa Colt, a teacher at Nobles) and I (Nobles ’72) are so glad to learn more about the remarkable life of a woman we admired. George Colt	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line567
__label__cc	0.501718	0.498282	Most recent forum topics Pre-KS Update Up Coming Walkthrough! Solasta: Crown of the... Manual / web page of HTML... Old School Computer Game Keep gems/minerals?... Steam Demo Achievements in... Download & Buy The demo for Battle of the Sands contains a small tutorial campaign comprising three missions. It also contains three challenging stand-alone missions that you can play or allow the computer to play while you watch. The basic controls are left-click-and-drag to select units within the selection rectangle; left click on a target point to tell your selected units to attack or move; right click to clear the current selection; left control + a number key to assign a group number to the selected units; number key to recall the corresponding selection; and left click on a building icon to start producing that building. Once a building is ready, left click on the icon again then left click on a point on the map to place the new building. To start producing tanks, left click on a factory then left click 'Start Production'. You can scroll the map with right-click-and-drag, or by mousing on the screen's edge (full screen mode only). In the Windows version, switch between full screen and windowed mode with Left Alt + Enter. Save a screenshot with Left Alt + X. Please select a version: Download Windows installer from MediaFire (v1.012) Download Mac OS X package from MediaFire (v1.012) Download 32-bit Linux package from MediaFire (v1.012) Full game The full game contains a large campaign comprising 12 carefully-designed missions of increasing difficulty. The full game also contains 13 challenging stand-alone missions that you can play or allow the computer to play while you watch. Finally, the full game contains an integrated editor which you can use to create new missions and campaigns easily. All of the pre-existing missions can be opened in the editor, allowing you to make changes or create new missions based on identical or similar landscapes. Battle of the Sands for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 is available at the price of £1.99. Click on the button below to buy the Windows version with your Credit Card or Paypal Account. Dollars and other currencies can be used to order. Battle of the Sands for Mac OS X is available at the price of £1.99. Click on the button below to buy the Mac OS X version with your Credit Card or Paypal Account. Dollars and other currencies can be used to order. Battle of the Sands for 32-bit Linux is available at the price of £1.99. Click on the button below to buy the 32-bit Linux version with your Credit Card or Paypal Account. Dollars and other currencies can be used to order. - If you are not immediately redirected to our download page following your payment, please click on the Return to Merchant button to do so. - If your operating system is Windows Vista/7/8, and you are installing the game on a folder other than the default one, you may need to right click the executable and set "run as administrator". - If the operating system is Windows, please make sure that your desktop colour depth is set at 32 bits and not 16 bits before playing. Otherwise, the game may run very slowly. - If the operating system is Windows XP, please make sure that the game runs properly by playing the demo first. For some people on Windows XP, the game freezes as soon as you launch a campaign or stand-alone map. - If the operating system is Linux, please uninstall the demo before installing the full-game version. - Please email enquiries@heroicfantasygames.com if you are having any problems downloading. Comments about the game should be posted in the forum. HeroicFantasyGames.com 2008-2013. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line571
__label__cc	0.705731	0.294269	Board index ‹ About the Knights of the Chalice cRPG This is the place to talk about KotC, ask for help, and report bugs. Re: Development Update by BlueSalamander » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:43 pm Sure, there is a lot of variance, both in the AI choices and in the result of dice rolls, and of course depending on how the fight goes a player will choose different spells and actions. The AI doesn't use fixed lists of spells to cast or actions to use, that would be very predictable. Instead it chooses on the spot a course of action among several that are considered best. So battles, especially large ones, won't be the same on replay. There is a lot of randomness in D&D. Right at the beginning of a fight you have initiative rolls. They determine the order in which everyone acts. For example if all your characters act first that is bound to make a big difference. Personally I enjoy replaying a hard battle to find the best strategy. That's why I put TOEE among my favourites, and Dark Sun had a very good final battle too. by getter77 » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:15 pm BlueSalamander wrote: The AI doesn't use fixed lists of spells to cast or actions to use, that would be very predictable. Fantastic! Too many other games fall apart when you know precisely, for the most part, what the enemy is likely to try to do to you with any consistency. The game just keeps revealing itself to be better and better over time... getter77 Gold Wyrm (CR 25) Knights of the Chalice Location: GA, USA by Over » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:30 pm I have one doubt about resolution. I read the FAQ, but my only concern is: how will be the display in a widescreen monitor (stretched or black bars on each side)? Ancient Black Dragon (CR 19) by BlueSalamander » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:27 pm Over wrote: how will be the display in a widescreen monitor (stretched or black bars on each side)? You can play fullscreen or in windowed mode. If it's fullscreen it's stretched 320x240, and if it's windowed it's either 960x720 or 640x480. I used to play fullscreen but later on I switched to windowed as I get a crisper picture then. getter77 wrote: Too many other games fall apart when you know precisely, for the most part, what the enemy is likely to try to do to you with any consistency. I agree, for example the Lich in Baldur's Gate 2 seems to always use the same sequence of spells - meteor shower then time stop. On the topic of tactical battles, I'd like to mention two other good games - the Fire Emblem series and the Advance Wars series on Game Boy Advance. I didn't play them for a long time but I think they're very interesting and similar in some ways to tactical RPGs. by BlueSalamander » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:01 pm Hello! Here's the latest development info. - Added anti-spam protections to the forum registration process: you need a valid email, you need to identify several video game pictures out of national geographic photographs (try registering, can you guess which games the screenshots are from?) and the user's first post must be approved by a moderator before it is published. - Added the new spell icons; and I expect to add the new weapon and item icons soon. - Added some improvements in the way pathfinding handles threatened areas and entangle areas. - Fixed a problem with the update of character speed in combat when a character removes his armour or is hasted. - Disallowed taking a five-foot step when hampered or unable to see (as specified by the OGL) - Added the OGL's hampered/minimum movement rule: a non-paralyzed character can always move by at least five feet using a full round action (a real mess to add this). This prevents Slowed + Blinded creatures looking as if they're paralyzed. - Fixed a bug where a character could charge even when blinded, fatigued, etc. - Fixed an animation problem when the party triggers a script that's not intended to have any effect at the time the party triggers it. - Fixed some maps where a few trees were not recorded as obstacles (no, they were not intended as secret passages! ) - Reworked the gorgon sprite to make it fit the perspective better. In other news, getter77 has sent me the link to Triangle Wizard, a free real-time hack'n slash RPG described as a mix between Diablo and Nethack. Thanks for that, getter77. The tutorial is very well done. I didn't go very far in my first game: The game reminds me of Gauntlet, with the difference that it's more complicated in terms of spells, there are fancier spell effects, and all monsters are represented with letters like in rogue-like games. Not really my cup of tea though. The last picture is from another game like Gauntlet - only it's turn based this time and the gameplay is focused on puzzles. It's Deadly Rooms of Death. Since I'm talking about things that have nothing to do with Knights of the Chalice, I'll mention a TV series I've just discovered: Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. I thought it was going to be a poor copy of Star Trek, but the three first episodes were surprisingly good. It's like a video adaptation of a science fiction RPG complete with moral issues, nuclear ("nova") bombs, civilizations at war and the hologram of actress Lexa Doig. by getter77 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:03 pm -Glad to see spam protection arise, I figured something like that would be necessary when those spammers showed up earlier this week. -Nice to see the improvements and fixes chugging along as usual. -Congrats on making it through the tutorial on Triangle Wizard. Your first character actually fared far better than my own since I never made it beyond a few feet from the start----lesson being it is a good idea to check a player starting guide and manual BEFORE diving in head first with an unknown class, unfamiliar spells, not really remembering any controls, etc. -Gauntlet is good stuff, though I remember a couple somewhat more complex 2D Gauntlets that I think existed on the SNES and Genesis that took them in a more RPG direction before the 3D one in the arcade/N64 came along. -If DROD interests ye, track down DROD: Tendry's Tale by the same developers---throws the whole lot of it into RPG sensibilities as per the puzzling...seems quite nifty and is somewhere on my todo list. -Andromeda was a pretty solid show from my own memories of it....followed it up through the first couple seasons but then got totally lost with broadcast shuffling and whatnot and have no idea what became of the show from there. by Over » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:20 pm Andromeda changed direction after its first two seasons. But those two were cool. But right now, I'm involved with the final season of Battlestar Galactica. I recommend it to you. Quick update - I've been working almost exclusively on graphics this week so not much to say: - Added most of the new weapon and item icons - Reworked the spell casting screens and other graphic elements involving spell icons - Added a warning in the spell screen when a spellcaster has no free hand to cast spells, or is unable to cast certain spells for some other reason - Reworked the icons used to describe character conditions such as Slowed. - Added the new damage icons (the pictures displayed when receiving fire damage, bludgeoning damage, acid damage, etc) - Fixed a AI bug with spellcasters who use a weapon, shield and armour together with the Still metamagic feat. Next I need to rework the inventory screen to make more room for the new icons as they're a bit bigger than what I was using. The artist who finished the weapons and items will work on large pictures like the starting screen. by getter77 » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:42 am Good job to all---graphical stuff is pretty essential to the final product turning out well and being intuitive afterall. by Over » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:51 am Good work. It seems the end is near. Return to About the Knights of the Chalice cRPG	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line572
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__label__wiki	0.638333	0.638333	Forbes on Film & Footlights Sondheim on Sondheim (Roundabout Theatre Company) By Harry Forbes Sondheim anthologies – be it those one-night benefits (like all the recent 80th birthday celebrations), or those conceived for regular theatrical runs (“Marry Me a Little,” “Putting it Together”) – have been plentiful ever since the 1973 AMDA benefit and the 1976 “Side by Side by Sondheim.” But writer/director James Lapine has come up with a clever variant. "Sondheim on Sondheim" is peppered with clips of Sondheim himself – archival and newly filmed – ruminating on his life and work, a device which gives a uniquely autobiographical feel to the bountiful parade of songs, which include a good many rarities among the familiar hits. “Smile, Girls” from “Gypsy” and “The Wedding is Off” from “Company” are among the lesser known numbers. The eclectic but well chosen cast is headlined by the great Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, with A-level support from Euan Morton, Leslie Kritzer and Norm Lewis. On designer Beowulf Boritt’s handsome set – a revolving staircase and (in deference to Sondheim’s love of puzzles) interlocking crossword squares, under Ken Billington’s expert lighting, the ensemble cast performs numbers that spring organically from Sondheim’s commentary. So, for instance, he’ll reveal how he was persuaded to turn “Waiting for the Girls Upstairs” from a quartet to an octet, and in short order, the number is done. A confession about falling in love at last at age 60, leads to a humorous take on that paean to love, “Happiness,” from “Passion.” The composer’s assertion that “Opening Doors” is his only truly autobiographical song segues to the number itself. And so on. Along the way, there are some surprising observations such as his assessment of “Assassins” as his most perfect show. But all clips are exceptionally well chosen. He is candid and forthright in discussing his difficult childhood, his fractious relationship with his mother, and the creative process. He kids himself in a newly written self-deprecating number where the cast pay him the ultimate homage: “Is Stephen Sondheim God?” Terrific as all the cast members are, including, in smaller parts, Erin Mackey and Matthew Scott, Cook is the class act. Looking trim, her voice is still a marvel – pure and agile -- and no apologies whatsoever need be made for the lady’s age. Her classic “In Buddy’s Eyes” sounds as fresh as when she first sang it in the “Follies” concert at Lincoln Center, and her “Send in the Clowns” is an lovely as any version you’ve ever heard. But this no grande dame trotted out to deliver the occasional big moment. Cook is an active part of the ensemble, moving about the stage, and interacting with the others in complex medleys, including a delicious sparring version of “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” with Wopat. And she’s allowed to go into character for scenes from “Passion” and “Sunday in the Park with George.” Throughout, Lapine has given her some priceless bits of comic business to undercut any notion of a diva turn. Her entrance, which I shan’t spoil, is very funny. Williams and Wopat get the lion’s share of the other numbers, as befitting their star billing, and they’re both musical veterans with a sure grasp of Sondheim style. Williams duets most beautifully with Cook in a medley that blends “Losing My Mind” with “Not a Day Goes By,” and reprises Diana Rigg’s London “Follies” striptease, “Ah, But Underneath.” And Wopat is particularly good in “Sweeney Todd” and “Assassins” numbers. Elsewhere, the versatile Morton is outstanding in “Beautiful” from “Sunday in the Park with George” sung with Cook. And he also excels in two extended sequences from “Merrily We Roll Along.” Leslie Kritzer’s high point is “Now You Know” from the same show, sung with exceptional point and clarity. Indeed, all the numbers sound fresh in this setting, backed by David Loud’s spare but classy arrangements. The smooth-voiced Lewis earns an enormous hand for “Being Alive.” Mackey has a bright moment with “Do I Hear a Waltz?” – after Sondheim relates that he had promised a dying Oscar Hammerstein he’d collaborate with Richard Rodgers if the latter ever asked him -- and Scott does his “Multitude of Amys” solo very well indeed. The ensemble moved beautifully (Dan Knechtges is credited with musical staging). Some have disparaged the concept – with its copious use of clips -- as more suited to a television special, but I found the structure utterly compelling, and in its juxtaposition of the artist and his work, an extremely moving tribute to one of the, yes, gods of the musical theater. (Studio 54, 254 West 54th Street, 212-719-1300 or www.roundabouttheatre.org; through June 13) Print this post Posted by Harry Forbes at 1:58 PM Labels: stage Harry Forbes on the Arts About Harry Forbes film revivals (1) Off-Broadway (41) operetta (33) revival (62) American Idiot (St. James Theatre) Fences (Cort Theatre) Million Dollar Quartet (Nederlander Theatre) La Cage aux Folles (Longacre Theatre) The Addams Family (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre) Red (Golden Theatre) Date Night (20th Century Fox) Lend Me a Tenor (Music Box Theatre) Come Fly Away (Marquis Theatre) Clash of the Titans (Warner Bros. 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__label__cc	0.747792	0.252208	Alternate, lighter ways of sharing safeguarding experiences Global Results framework ICH NGOs & Research ICH NGOs and Ethics Information and Technology Communication Organization of the Forum’s meetings and symposium Role of ICH in Education and Sustainable Development Gender & Intellectual Property Western Europe and North America #HeritageAlive News October 17, 2013 posted by ichngoforum NGO STATEMENT ICH-7.COM NGO STATEMENT ICH-7.COM (Paris, 6th December 2012) 1. The ICH NGO Forum appreciates the role and the trust that the Intergovernmental Committee has given to civil society to help in the implementation of the ICH Convention. 2. The NGO Forum is grateful for the support brought by the ICH Fund to NGOs from developing countries making their presence possible. 3. Prior to this 7th IGC Meeting, some fifty representatives of NGOs from the 6 regions of the world participated in the third ICH NGO Forum Meeting in Paris on Sunday December 2, 2012. The NGO Symposium had the theme “Community involvement in the implementation of the 2003 Convention”. The NGOs also discussed some organizational aspects of the NGO Forum given the growing interest of a number of NGOs from all over in participating in the forum. An immediate concern was the idea of working on tools to share information on the best practices and methods in safeguarding ICH. 4. The NGO Forum reaffirms the statements it made at the IGC meetings of 2010 in Nairobi and of 2011 in Bali. 5. The NGO FORUM had the following observations: 5.1. The meeting reiterated the fundamental role devoted to NGOs in the implementation of the 2003 Convention, notably in Article 9 and Article 11b, as well as the central role assigned to NGOs in Chapter III.2 of the Operational Directives as demonstrated in the periodic reports of State Parties; 5.2.The meeting took note of the important functions fulfilled by the NGOs in the implementation of the 2003 Convention from community level to national and international level, having in mind that the NGOs as stakeholders and intermediaries, – are competent to translate the concepts, spirit and goals of the Convention into actions, – are able to activate, mediate and connect different actors, – are contributing to a participatory approach and problem-resolving attitude. 5.3.The meeting recognized the fact that accreditation of NGOs has undeniably benefited the stimulation of safeguarding ICH through capacity building and strengthening the networking of NGOs at the International level. It has encouraged NGOs, particularly those from developing countries, many of which are composed of ICH community holders, to enhance their safeguarding capabilities and facilitate their alignment to accepted international standard working concepts and methods; 5.4.The meeting affirmed that NGOs can continue contributing to assist and help the IGC in the fulfilment of its objectives. 6.Therefore, the NGO FORUM recommends the following for consideration by the IGC: 6.1. to take note of the willingness of NGOs to contribute to the strengthening of the fundamental community participation in the implementation of the 2003 Convention, and to offer their support and expertise as accredited NGOs in national and international processes and efforts for capacity building and safeguarding of ICH; 6.2. to take into consideration the fundamental role of NGOs for cultural mediation, raising awareness, representation and advocacy; 6.3. to explore possibilities at multilateral level to develop the advisory functions of Accredited NGOs; 6.4. to recognise that the role of accredited NGO’s as stakeholders in the implementation of the Convention goes beyond the limited opportunities to act in an advisory capacity to the Committee, and therefore consider them to be active participants in any possible revision of the criteria for accreditation. 6.5. to consider to have periodic reports of NGOs be taken into account, complementary to the periodic reports of the State Parties, for the information of the Committee members, a practice common to other UN treaty bodies. The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) Norwegian centre for traditional music and dance Bunads and Folk Costumes as wearable knowledge and cultural expression World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU) Rash Guards Online on World Martial Arts Union: how to apply for membership ichngo on Call for presentations on “Intangible Heritage as Tourist Destination” mulindwa George william on Norwegian centre for traditional music and dance Bongwe on In memoriam of Séraphin Boute Bo Iyeli Ngangeli Lia Giancristofaro on In memoriam of Séraphin Boute Bo Iyeli Ngangeli Heritage alive NGOs and Ethics ICH Convention ICH NGO © Copyright 2013	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line580
__label__wiki	0.676413	0.676413	Impact Lab Subscribe Now to Our Free Email Newsletter DaVinci Institute DaVinci Speakers DaVinci Papers DaVinci Events Putin wants his own internet in: government,Human Behavior,Internet A new law would create a single command post from which authorities can manage—and halt—information flows across Russian cyberspace. When anti-government protests erupted on Russia’s side of the Caucasus Mountains in October, authorities did something they’d never done before: cut mobile internet service to an entire geographical area. For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of mainly Muslim Russians were prevented from accessing social media sites and sharing videos through their smartphones. Unlike China, where control of the internet is uniquely centralized, Russia doesn’t yet have an easy way to quarantine negative news, so it had to force commercial carriers to curtail local services one by one. Russia’s censorship deficit relative to China is about to narrow. Backed by President Vladimir Putin, lawmakers in Moscow are pushing a bill through parliament dubbed “Sovereign Internet” that’s designed to create a single command post from which authorities can manage and, if needed, halt information flows across Russian cyberspace. Putin is touting the initiative as a defensive response to the Trump Administration’s new cyber strategy, which permits offensive measures against Russia and other designated adversaries. But industry insiders, security experts and even senior officials say political upheaval is the bigger concern. “This law isn’t about foreign threats, or banning Facebook and Google, which Russia can already do legally,” said Andrei Soldatov, author of “The Red Web: The Kremlin’s Wars on the Internet” and co-founder of Agentura.ru, a site that tracks the security services. “It’s about being able to cut off certain types of traffic in certain areas during times of civil unrest.” Russia Among the Worst for Online Freedom Tensions may have subsided along Russia’s southern border in the last four months, but they’re ticking up across the country. Since winning re-election by a landslide last March, Putin’s approval ratings have sunk to multiple-year lows, dragged down by decisions to cut spending and raise taxes while wages continue to slide and consumer prices creep ever higher. The draft law, which was co-authored by Andrei Lugovoi, the KGB veteran who’s wanted in Britain for the 2006 murder of renegade agent Alexander Litvinenko, is actually a hodgepodge of bills, some of which have been in the works for years. The ultimate goal, according to Putin, is to ensure that the Runet, as the domestic internet is known, continues to function in the event the U.S. tries to isolate its former Cold War foe digitally. “They sit there, it’s their invention, and everyone listens, sees and reads what you say” Putin told media executives inside the Kremlin last month that he doubted the U.S. would unplug Russia from the web because “it would cause them enormous damage.” Still, he said the threat is real so Russia has to prepare. “They sit there, it’s their invention, and everyone listens, sees and reads what you say,” Putin said. “The more sovereignty we have, including in the digital field, the better. This is a very important area.” The first step toward the kind of independence envisioned in the legislation is the establishment of the “technical means of countering threats.” This refers to installing special boxes with tracking software at the thousands of exchange points that link Russia to the wider web. The units would feed a single nerve center, allowing regulators to analyze both the volumes and kinds of traffic in real time and selectively block or reroute certain types of flows, be they YouTube videos or Facebook feeds. So-called deep-packet inspection, or DPI, has been a popular tool for operators of large networks for years because it helps optimize user loads. Content providers use the technology to harvest the increasingly valuable metadata about consumers that they sell to advertisers, but DPI is also a “powerful mechanism” for repression, according to former Google chief Eric Schmidt. Not only can DPI censor “objectionable activities,” it can also slow the internet “for target users or communities,” Schmidt wrote in 2014. Lugovoi, the co-sponsor of the bill, said in hearings that officials have “absolutely no clue about the communications networks laid in Russia and cross-border connections—who owns them, how they’re used, what kind of information is sent.” Once the monitoring hub is set up, he said, “we’ll be able to see all this online.” People attend a rally to demand internet freedom in Moscow. Photographer: Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images The BBC caused an uproar on social media in Russia last month when it reported that authorities in Moscow were planning to isolate the Runet completely for a few hours this spring to test the system. But that’s neither true nor technically possible, according to officials and industry executives who’ve been briefed on the project. Internet providers and wireless carriers are objecting to the bill as written on several grounds, not least of which is expense. They say that while the government has pledged to pay the costs of implementation, the 20 billion-ruble ($304 million) estimate put forward by one of the authors won’t be enough for procurement, installation and refinement, let alone maintenance. But even before getting to that point, officials need to involve market participants in extensive tests of all relevant hardware and software to avoid “major disruptions” that could cost companies tens of billions of rubles in lost revenue, the industry’s main lobby group said in a statement. Rongbin Han, a professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia in the U.S. who studies the Great Firewall of China, said all major countries are extending their sovereignty into cyberspace for one very good reason—new threats are emerging all the time. “Russia is moving in a similar direction as China,” Han said. “You don’t necessarily need to shut down the entire internet to quash political dissent. It’s smarter just to filter online content.” One Russian official said the new law will make it easier for authorities to monitor and disrupt scores of apps and message groups that are currently classified as illegal. He said as many as 30 million Russians use such services, the most popular of which is Telegram, a platform founded by rebellious tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov and his mathematician brother. Russian efforts to force Durov, who’s based in Dubai, to hand over his encryption keys last April resulted in protests and mass ridicule. Authorities tried to pull the plug on Telegram in Russia, but ended up bringing down hundreds of unrelated sites in the process, including retailers, banks and airline-ticketing systems. “Putting monitoring boxes on every node may slow down not only the Runet, but the global internet” The Runet went largely unregulated in the early years of the Putin era as the Kremlin focused on bringing to heel the most influential media outlets of the time, which were in broadcasting and print. But censorship has been systematically tightened, particularly since nationwide protests erupted in late 2011, when then-premier Putin announced his return to the presidency. Russia now censors a variety of topics online, often under the pretext of rooting out “extremism.” It also blocks foreign companies like LinkedIn and Zello that refuse to locate servers inside the country. In total, about 80,000 sites are currently blacklisted, according to Roskomsvoboda, a Moscow-based group that campaigns against online restrictions. Artem Kozlyuk, the group’s founder, said if Russia is truly afraid of getting kicked off the web by the U.S. then it’s playing into America’s hands by trying to centralize a distributed system. That would both make the Runet easier to attack and increase the likelihood of some unskilled official crimping connection speeds around the world by mistake, he said. “Russia is one of the world’s largest hubs for exchanging of traffic, with fast channels,” Kozlyuk said. “Putting monitoring boxes on every node may slow down not only the Runet, but the global internet. 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__label__cc	0.675994	0.324006	INCOSAI 2016 About INCOSAI 2016 Venue and time Previous INCOSAI Congresses SAI UAE About SAI About UAE Seven Emirates UAE Government Tourist Attraction in UAE The UAE Heads the Second Meeting of the INTOSAI in Vienna The XXII-INCOSAI Conclude it Work with the Issuance of “Abu Dhabi Declaration” H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed witness the Inauguration of the XXII-INCOSAI in Abu Dhabi Under the Auspices of H.H Sheik Khalifa the XXII-INCOSAI Congress is starting today SAI UAE Completes the Preparation for the XXII-INCOSAI UAE participates in ARABOSAI Governing Board meeting in Morocco State Audit Institution Participates in INTOSAI Governing Board Meeting The UN Experts Review the UAE Implementation of the UNCAC UAE candidature to chair congress approved SAI Celebrates Flag Day Show All GCC SAIs Commended UAE SAI Show All SAI Hosts the ASOSAI Meeting Show All SAI Participates in the OLACEFS Conference Show All INTOSAI honors State Audit Institution Show All SAI Launches an International Anti-Corruption Initiative Show All State Audit Institution participates in the INCOSAI XXIII Show All State Audit Institution announces the formation of SAI Youth Council Show All State Audit Institution meets the Auditor General of the National Audit Office of the Republic of Kosovo Show All State Audit Institution Signs the Anti-Corruption Conference Host Agreement Show All SAI signs a MOU with the UN Show All SAI receives the President of the National Audit Office of the Kingdom of Bahrain Show All SAI participates in the PFAC meetings of INTOSAI Show All State Audit Institution participates in the United Nations’ Meetings Show All SAI Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Accounting Chamber of Ukraine Show All The SAI participates in the UNCAC meetings Show All SAI Participates in the Anti-Corruption Conference Show All SAI hosts a workshop on governance over the procedures of the government financial operation Show All SAI participates in the Global Audit Leadership Forum Show All SAI hosts a joint meeting with NAZAHA Show All SAI hosts INTOSAI (FAAS) annual meeting Show All AI hosts the ASOSAI meeting on the review of the UN SDGs implementation Show All INTOSAI Chair and INTOSAI Secretary General visit the UNODC Show All The SAI Participates in the International Conference on Anti- Corruption and Strengthening Transparency and Integrity Show All President of the SAI: the UAE completes the legislations System to Prevent Corruption Show All SAI Holds the Commemoration Day Ceremony Show All SAI Celebrates the UAE 47th National Day Show All State Audit Institution participates in the UAE Government’s annual meetings Show All SAI participates in INTOSAI Governing Board Meeting Show All SAI celebrates the Flag Day Show All State Audit Institution reveals misappropriation of public funds Show All SAI Hosts a Delegation from the United Nation Show All SAI Participates in the General Assembly Meeting of the OLACEFS Show All The SAI Hosts the Meeting of the Heads of the Local Audit Authorities Show All SAI host CIPFA’s conference Show All State Audit Institution Participates in the ASOSAI’s General Assembly Meetings Show All State Audit Institution participates in INTOSAI’s financial committee meeting Show All SAI signs MoU with Hungarian counterpart Show All Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives ADIA and SAI delegations Show All State Audit Institution organizes a workshop on contemporary audit in the technology time Show All « SAI « Channels for reporting the corruption and financial violations Show All SAI defeats an attempt to seize 10 million AED Show All The SAI Discuss Cooperation with the Ministry of Community Development Show All Harib Al Amimi: 320 Million Dirham was spent illegally in the past two years Show All State Audit Institution discusses cooperation with the National Audit Office of Finland Show All State Audit Institution organizes a lecture on the institutional loyalty Show All UAE SAI – KSA GAB signs an agreement of cooperation and exchange of experiences Show All UAE participates in celebrating the 40th years of issuance “Lima Declaration” Show All SAI Concludes its Participation in the Conference on Anti-Corruption in Vienna Show All SAI Participates in United Nations Conference on Anti-Corruption Show All The SAI President Meets the Ambassador of Egypt Show All The SAI Honors Employees for Holding a Professional Certificates Show All SAI Participates in the Meeting of the General Assembly of the “INTOSAI” in Paraguay Show All The SAI Participate the Eighth-Session of the “Anti-Corruption Convention” Group Show All SAI Participates in the Work of UN/INTOSAI Joint Seminar Show All SAI Organized a Blood Donation Campaign Show All SAI attends a ceremony in Cairo Show All SAI Participates in the work of the 8th Session of Anti-Corruption Group in the UNCAC Show All Awareness Programs for the University Students SAI Introduces the Financial Audit Show All President of the SAI Honors a Number of Employees for Obtaining CIPFA Professional Certificate Show All SAI Meets a Delegation from the International Accounting and Finance Conference Show All State Audit Institution detects 18 loss to state cases during 2016 Show All The SAI moves to its new Headquarter in Zayed City Show All SAI Launches Awareness Programs Plan for the University Students Show All INCOSAI NEWS SAI NEWS Beside Zayed University, Zayed City, Tel : 00971 2 635 9999 incosai2016@saiuae.gov.ae If you have any problem for login, please contact incosai2016@saiuae.gov.ae Monday, 6th Nov 2017 The SAI participated in the agenda of the seventh session of the UNCAC which started today in Vienna and continue until 10th Nov 2017. H.E Dr. Harib Alamimi, the President of the SAI, Chairman of the INTOSAI who heads the delegation of the UAE- emphasized that the SAI participates as the central competent authority in anti-corruption and in charge of running the anti-corruption agreement at national and international level. He also said that the UNCAC is considered as a milestone that reflects the communities and people concerns and agreed that the phenomenon of corruption seems to undermines the rule of law and the government's ability to deliver basis social services for its people in which it obstruct the development projects, violates the human rights and raise the crime and terrorism, this leads to the deterioration in the level of human life, instability, insecurity and injustice. “From this respect, this convention was an international framework that provides a comprehensive set of standards, measures, rules, principles that any country can comply with, and cooperate in implementing it in order to fight corruption in its all forms and harm reduction in both public and private sectors”. He added He emphasized that the countries should take the necessary measures to enhance integrity, transparency, accountability and rule of the law through enhancing the effectiveness of providing general services, set measures and systems to facilitate the reporting on practices that harms the public funds which can be considered as crimes under the convention, and to enhance integrity on criminal justice systems and the measures on preventing corruption in the government contracting and management of public funds processes. The President of the SAI indicated that this conference is one of the most important international assembly for the competent authorities on fighting corruption in the world which represents all the countries and the regional economic integration organizations signatories to the convention as members of the conference, and the international governmental authorities and organizations and the non-governmental organizations non-signatories to the convention that participates as an observer. This convention provides the chance to exchange knowledge, ascertain the successful practices related to the measures and means taken by the state parties to implement the chapters of the convention and the challenges and difficulties it faces. H.E Dr. Harib Alamimi, the President of the SAI said that the agenda of the conference will include a comprehensive review of the results of the implementation of the UNCAC during the first and second review sessions, the first review session will include reviewing the results of the implementation of chapter 3 on Criminalization and law enforcement and chapter 4 on international cooperation, while the second session includes the implementation of chapter 2 on prevention/ preventive measures/ and chapter 5 on asset recovery. H.E clarified that the agenda includes general topics on the progress made by the States Parties to fulfill the requirements of the convention through the review process and the efforts and the national initiatives presented by the agencies responsible for combating corruption in each state. The conference also discusses the ways of supporting the national cooperation on information exchange related to corruption crimes including prosecute crimes, recovery of the proceeds of the crimes, consider and address the variations in the legal system between states in cooperation in the field of return of assets and finding solution to them. It should be mentioned that the United Arab Emirates had signed the convention on 10 August 2005 and ratified it on 22 February 2006 included in the review process at its first session in 2013, as the policies and the legislations applicable in the UAE has been evaluated and its conformity with the requirements of review related to the third and fourth chapter of the convention. The review team noted the considerable efforts of different states to align the national legal legislation with the convention requirements as the executive summary of the review outcomes has shown the robust of the legislations system as well as the legal and the institutional framework adopted by the UAE in fighting corruption and limit its spread. The executive summary has commended the successful experiences and good practices in the UAE on implementing the third chapter/ criminalization and law enforcement/ such as the law of fighting the money laundering and the clarity in the description of concealment in its criminalization provision as well as the criminalization of the bribery in the private sector. The results of reviewing the fourth chapter/ international cooperation/ has shown the comprehensive and coherence of the federal law of the juridical cooperation criminal matters and flexibility of framework applicable on the requests of mutual legal assistance. The technical experts who participate in the review process has considered that the UAE has adopted a comprehensive legal framework on the international cooperation includes approximately all forms of international cooperation proposed by the convention in the criminal matters. On the challenges side, the review results has presented the importance of developing legislation on protection of reporting persons and consider the possibility of criminalizing illicit enrichment and work on strengthening the international cooperation by conducting joint investigation including transfer of criminal proceedings. It should be noted that the UAE, and out of the concern of the political leaderships in participation of the international community of its efforts to counter corruption in all its forms and provide a decent standard of living everywhere, will host in Abu Dhabi the eighth Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention to be held by the end of 2019. 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Urinetown: The Musical - A Sedos Production at London's Bridewell Theatre Uritinetown: The Musical at the Bridewell Theatre - a Sedos production not to be missed. index: 0.0028s	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line588
__label__wiki	0.920036	0.920036	Explore Hampshire Hampshire producers Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest Duran Duran headlining Common People 2016 Published on 27th January, 2016 in Event. Southampton Set to take the two-day metropolitan jamboree by storm, Duran Duran have been announced as the headline Common People 2016, topping the bill at Southampton Common on Sunday 29th May. Common People head honcho Rob da Bank says: “So, we were already off to a flyer with Common People selling out last year, announcing a second site this year, with our beautiful South Park location in Oxford, overlooking the dreaming spires, and now we’re putting the cherry on top with the news that Duran Duran will be headlining a day in each city! Icons of the last four decades the boys are still churning out hits and absolutely smashed it at our mothership show Bestival last year. I’m also delighted to announce Katy B will be joining the party. See you in the fields”. Duran Duran’s John Taylor said: “We are very honoured to be a part of this year’s Common People festival, we had such an incredible time at Bestival last year. It’s going to be a fantastic weekend! See you all there”. A universal highlight of Bestival’s Summer of Love, Duran Duran took it to the next level on the Isle of Wight last year, so team CP just couldn’t resist bringing them to South Park to headline the first day of Oxford’s inaugural Common People. One of UK pop music’s most successful and enduring bands, Duran Duran have provided the soundtrack to the lives of several generations, from their early days in Birmingham’s Rum Runner formulating the sound that would give us Planet Earth and Girls on Film to their latest acclaimed album, Paper Gods, that returned them to the top ten winning them a whole new audience in the process. Also joining Common People’s line-up is dance music trailblazer Katy B. Firmly at the forefront of the most recent wave of chart invading beat fanatics, Katy’s armoury of pop-rave bangers saw her last album taking the top spot, and with follow up Honey poised to be the soundtrack of this summer, you can guarantee she’ll hit the mark. Both acts will be joining previously announced performers Primal Scream, Craig David, Public Enemy, Gaz Coombes, Ghost Poet, Kurupt FM, Hospitality, Ram Jam, and many more, plus there’s still a whole raft of bands, DJs and outlandish action to announce. For more information and ticket details head to http://commonpeople.net/. Celebrate Charles Dickens’ birthday at his birth place Live bus timetable information across Portsmouth, Havant and Waterlooville Residents and landlords asked for views of Portsmouth’s private rental sector Artist needed to create design for Eastern Road sea defence walls SUPERSIZED! Winter in Hampshire Images & text copyright © 2019 Inside Hampshire Inside Hampshire are not responsible for the content of external sites.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line589
__label__cc	0.509716	0.490284	MainAll NewsTechnology & HealthRosetta Green's miRNA's Turns on Corn 'Bio-switch' Rosetta Green's miRNA's Turns on Corn 'Bio-switch' A new approach to genetics by Rosetta Green is helping to create hardier, tastier strains of basic crops. TechIsrael Staff, 19/12/11 09:33 Petri dishes with developing plants and algae Courtesy RosettaGreen Israel's Rosetta Green, a pioneer in genetic engineering to develop hardier and healthier fruits and vegetables, announced that the company had entered into a strategic research agreement to identify drought tolerance genes in corn and soybeans. Under the agreement, Rosetta Green will use proprietary technology and bioinformatics capabilities to identify microRNAs. Discovered only in the 1990s, microRNAs (miRNAs) are unique genes that function as "main bio-switches" to control key processes in major crops such as corn, wheat, rice, soybean, cotton, canola and algae. MiRNAs are considered the “master regulators of the genome;” a single microRNA can regulate entire networks of genes. In plants, as well as in mammals, miRNAs play important roles regulating key traits and major pathways. Rosetta Green is in the business of searching out, understanding, classifying – and putting to work – these miRNA. Using Rosetta Green's technology, DuPont, through its Pioneer Hi-Bred business, will test candidate genes in target crops. Pioneer will have an exclusive commercial license for genes identified through this collaboration which will improve drought tolerance in corn and soybeans for farmers. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Drought can lead to losses for corn growers of up to $13 billion annually,” said John Bedbrook, vice president, DuPont Agricultural Biotechnology. “We are pleased to collaborate with Rosetta Green to identify new genes leads which can help farmers protect yield and feed a growing population, and build on our strong pipeline of leads for drought tolerance.” "We are greatly honored by Pioneer's decisions to work with Rosetta Green,” said Amir Avniel, Rosetta Green CEO. “Signing this agreement is a significant milestone for the company and a vote of confidence in its technology. We believe that microRNA genes have great potential in the agriculture industry and in crop improvement.” Established in 2007, Rosetta Green started out as a subsidiary of Rosetta Genomics, and is a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Besides enhancing crops to thrive in harsh environments, the company is working on applications that enables plants use fertilizers more efficiently; currently, plants use only about 30-70% of fertilizer they are “fed” during their life cycle, with the rest turning into runoff that pollutes the water supply. If less fertilizer could be used with the same results achieved, the environment would be that much safer – and Rosetta Green has identified MicroRNAs that correlate with improved fertilizer use efficiency in corn and soybeans, with research continuing in other plants. These, along with other projects, are the core of Rosetta Genomics' technology, and with their miRNA technology, folks can hopefully look forward to tastier, healthier, and more nutritious agricultural products. Tags:TechIsrael	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line593
__label__wiki	0.79648	0.79648	About the ISRF ISRF Fellows & Projects Early Career Fellows Mid-Career Fellows Political Economy Fellows Independent Scholars Small Group Projects Residential Research Groups Economics &… Economics: Past, Present and Future Mapping Economics in France Essay Competitions Social Theory (2020) Grant Competitions MCF5 Mid-Career Fellowship Competition PERF4 Political Economy Research Fellowship Annual Workshop Other ISRF Workshops The ISRF Annual Workshop Beginning with the inaugural May 2013 event, the ISRF Annual Workshop provides a platform for ISRF Fellows to report on their research projects, and also to contribute to conversations and discussions around a theme. Each Annual Workshop is themed around a topic, methodology or debate of interest within (and across) the social sciences. Queries regarding the Annual Workshop should be directed to Dr Lars Cornelissen The Question of Violence 29 September – 2 October 2019, St Hugh’s College, Oxford The ISRF Workshop is the occasion for the ISRF’s fellows to report on their work, and a wide range of topics and approaches is presented to a multidisciplinary audience. The question of violence hangs over our understanding of our human world. But what is violence and why does it matter? Ordinarily used to mean physical attack or disruptive intervention by which one individual or group damages another’s person or property, the term and its negative valence carry over into the social sciences to have broader application, with meanings ramified into the political and the personal domains. Active and covert disruption of social institutions manifest in financial, legal and economic forms of violence; colonisation and capture of language and culture, and constraints on informal ways of living, represent forms of violence framed as symbolic, epistemic, or psychological. In such ways and more, violence permeates our lives and raises many questions about how to live them. What, indeed, is violence itself? Etymologically cognate with vis (force) it should interest us because, as we might say, ‘Force is the ontological condition of life’; in the Newtonian codification of nature force is fundamental. It is also, in that codification, tied theoretically to other concepts that have found their way into descriptions, explanations, and normative evaluations of the social. Mechanics systematically links force to power, work, change and action in ways that can be explored and exploited for their suggestive, metaphorical and heuristic contributions to the explanation of social process and change. We might then see violence’s negative valence, especially in its relation to power, as tied to the effects of force applied in excess of what is needed to do work or achieve change, so as instead to harmfully interrupt human affairs. This more Aristotelian conception might (with apology to The Philosopher) allow us to say that ‘to unleash force is easy; but to direct it in the right degree, on the right object, to the right end and in the right way is not easy, and not everyone can do it’. Another interesting question is, why not? Against the background of the ISRF’s Fellows’ work in a format of short presentations, the 2019 Annual Workshop facilitated reflective sessions and discussion in groups and panels to pursue the question of violence through such questions as these. A pre-workshop Postgraduate Event, in partnership with Violence Studies Oxford, provided a forum for early career researchers to present their work in response to our theme. Participants included: Casey Asprooth-Jackson Artist & Filmmaker Alice Baderin Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Reading Brendan Ciarán Browne Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, Trinity College Dublin Ivano Cardinale Senior Lecturer in Economics, Goldsmiths, University of London Henrique Carvalho Associate Professor of Law, University of Warwick Catherine Charrett Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary, University of London Greg Constantine ISRF Independent Scholar Aoife Daly Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Liverpool Beth Epstein Academic Director, NYU Paris Rita Floyd Senior Lecturer in Conflict and Security, University of Birmingham Elizabeth Frazer Associate Professor of Politics, University of Oxford Francesca Gagliardi Reader, University of Hertfordshire Sophy Gardner PhD Student, University of Exeter Athena Hadji ISRF Independent Scholar Sarah Marie Hall Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Manchester Deana Heath Senior Lecturer in Indian and Colonial History, University of Liverpool Ishrat Hossain DPhil Student, University of Oxford Craig Jones Lecturer in Political Geography, Newcastle University Rachel Kowalski DPhil Student, University of Oxford Claudio Lanza Dphil/PhD Student, University of Westminster Lauren Martin Assistant Professor in Human Geography, Durham University Lucy Newby PhD Student, University of Brighton Peter Newell Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex Cian O’Driscoll Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Glasgow Ilay Ors ISRF Independent Scholar Fellow Andrea Ruggeri Director Centre for International Studies, Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford Jonathan Saha Associate Professor of History, University of Leeds Gabor Scheiring Research Fellow, Bocconi University Robin Elizabeth Smith ISRF Independent Scholar Alexander Stingl ISRF Independent Scholar Alan Thomas Professor of Philosophy, University of York Martin Thomas Professor of History, University of Exeter Julie Viebacj Departmental Lecturer in African Studies, University of Oxford Michael Waite ISRF Independent Scholar Illan Wall Associate Professor of Law, University of Warwick Mark Whitehead Professor of Human Geography, Aberystwyth University Relating Pasts and Presents: History of Science and Social Science 26-28 September 2018, Harnack-Haus, Berlin The ISRF Workshop is the occasion for the ISRF’s fellows to report on their work, and a wide range of topics and approaches is presented to a multidisciplinary audience. Each year the ISRF collaborates with an academic institution as partner in order to create opportunities for discovery and dialogue between the disciplines. The 2018 Annual Workshop, title ‘Relating Pasts and Presents: History of Science and Social Science’, took place on 26-28 September 2018 in Berlin in partnership with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. ISRF Workshop: Relating Pasts & Presents © Matthew Smith 2018 The Workshop takes up a line of thought emerging from last year’s ‘Today’s Futures’ theme, reported on in the Autumn Bulletin; to plan intelligently for the future we need to pay attention to the past. But what happens when social scientists and historians meet and talk? Historians of knowledge at MPIWG and social scientists funded by the ISRF share a critical view of knowledge. Historians insist that what counts as knowledge and how it is produced and exercised, has been different at different times. Among social scientists, the anthropologist will remind us that this difference exists, too, in different places and cultures, while the critically-minded political scientist will point to the to the effects of power on forms of knowing. All this, as the philosopher of science will suggest, entails that it will be different again in the future. What follows for the critical social scientist, generically, is that manifestly it needs to be constantly under review in the present; reflexivity is part of social science’s methodology. Is knowledge then in a perpetual state of ‘crisis’? Here, a number of questions arise. The critical historian, the philosopher, the critical theorist, will ask, ‘what is ‘crisis’, anyway?’ The historian will challenge the univocity of the term and point to different usages informing different practices at different times, the philosopher will note the continuity in change that is the historian’s presupposition. We can pose the ‘anthropologist’s question’: if there is a present ‘crisis of knowledge’ is it a new problem, or a ‘new-old’ problem? The ISRF aims to support research which is interdisciplinary and reflexively critical, and seeks new theories and methods for understanding the conditions of life as it is lived by human beings now. With a format of short research presentations, thematic discussions, dialogues across disciplines, and participants’ creative responses, the Workshop aims at a wide-ranging exploration of how a sensibility to the history of knowledge might inspire thinking in social science and how critical approaches in social science might speak to the historian. Edna Bonhomme Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) Matt Burch Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Essex Beverley Clough Lecturer in Law, University of Leeds Paul Dobraszczyk Teaching Fellow, Bartlett School of Architecture Dave Elder-Vass Lecturer in Sociology, Loughborough University Sebastian Felten Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) Julien-François Gerber Assistant Professor of Environment and Development, Erasmus University Rotterdam Jill Gibbon Senior Lecturer in Graphic Arts, Leeds Beckett University Chris Hann Director, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Jessie Hohmann Senior Lecturer in Law, Queen Mary, University of London Adam Leaver Professor of Accounting and Society, University of Sheffield Emanuele Lobina Principal Lecturer in Public Services International Research Unit, University of Greenwich Keir Martin Associate Professor in Social Anthropology, University of Oslo Tamar Novick MPIWG Senior Research Scholar Oche Onazi Lecturer in Law, University of Southampton Jürgen Renn Director, MPIWG Giulia Rispoli Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, MPIWG Gabor Scheiring ISRF Political Economy Research Fellow, University of Cambridge Susanne Schmidt Postdoctoral Scholar, Freie Unviersität Berlin Sherrill Stroschein Reader in Politics, University College London Anke te Heesen Professor of the History of Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Christine von Oertzen MPIWG Senior Research Scholar Joy White Visiting Lecturer, University of Roehampton Today’s Future: Challenges and Opportunities Across the Social Sciences 21-22 June 2017, Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam At the ISRF Annual Workshop the ISRF’s Fellows reported on their work, to each other and to a wider audience drawn from the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, who co-hosted the event at Het Scheepvaartmuseum. The Workshop focused on the ISRF’s requirement that the research should be interdisciplinary, innovative and critical. The topic for this year’s Workshop was ‘Today’s Future’. ISRF Workshop: Today’s Future © Matthew Smith 2017 To our historic peers, the Future was a progressive place, a period to which everyone looked forward in anticipation of, for example, better medicine, improved social and economic prosperity, enhanced human rights – a fairer, more predictable world. But the Future does not look so bright from the first part of the twenty-first century. Trapped between narratives of the past in which Western hegemonies triumph and experiences of upheaval caused by heightened political instability, a global refugee crisis, increased poverty, war and extinction – Today’s Future collapses back upon us, threatening to be worse. So what is social science doing to prepare? Social science is often considered to be too slow, too unwieldy and not robust enough to compete with ‘hard’ sciences, maths and economics. But the fact that social science is many things is precisely what makes it so adaptable, flexible and creative. Through cross-disciplinary critique – anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, geography, archaeology – social science helps us to understand contemporary issues from the perspective of multiple temporalities. How does globalisation look from the hyper-temporality of climate change? How successful has the project of decolonisation been when we see imperialism re-emerging in Russia, China and the Middle East? What is there to celebrate about neo-liberal capitalism from the perspective of those who must compete for basic resources such as food, water and clean air? What are we doing to tackle issues associated with unrest and over-crowding in our towns and cities? Through better understanding the ways in which people find meaning and value in the world, social science perspectives improve our chances of surviving the coming storms to live peacefully and sustainably on the small planet that we all call home. At this, the fifth, annual ISRF workshop our theme asks: what are the practical ways in which the work we variously do as social scientists may be considered to take on the major challenges facing us in the twenty-first century? We invite participants to present their work whilst considering the ways in which it functions as a catalyst for or advocate of change. How does social science expose the fissures of power relations manifest in the world today? How do we assess different paradigms of value when there is increased competition for resources? How can we better apply the work we do to hold governments, politicians, corporations and other powerful elite, to account? What can we look forward to? How can may Today’s Future be characterised? Discovery & Recognition JUNE 30TH & JULY 1ST 2016, MUSEUM OF LONDON At the ISRF Annual Workshop the ISRF’s Fellows reported on their work, to each other and to a wider audience drawn from University College London (UCL), who co-hosted the event at the Museum of London. The Workshop focused on the ISRF’s requirement that the research should be interdisciplinary, innovative and critical. The topic for this year’s Workshop was ‘Discovery and Recognition’. ISRF Workshop: Discovery & Recognition © Matthew Smith 2016 The title, ‘Discovery and Recognition’ prompts the researcher to question how their work disrupts the world. As social scientists, our work sets out to produce new knowledge but do we really seek something previously unknown or is it rather that we rediscover things which were intentionally or unofficially forgotten? ‘Good’ social science should be conscious of itself and its practices. But what surprises do we then face? Which methodologies are most useful? There was a Panel of cross-disciplinary guest speakers to consider these and other questions, and the Fellows were asked to bear the Workshop theme in mind when presenting their own work. On Day Two, guest Panel members and Fellows came together in small discussion groups to identify key themes from the previous day and further unpack central topics. The groups then reported back to one another before a final plenary session. Marilyn Strathern - Tricking Oneself: The Cultivation of Surprise ISRF Academic Advisor Marilyn Strathern – formerly William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology at University of Cambridge, and Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge – was unable to attend in person, but met with ISRF Editorial Assistant Rachael Kiddey to record a keynote presentation, “Tricking Oneself: The Cultivation of Surprise”. Jayne Raisborough - Women & Ageing As part of her ISRF Mid Career Fellowship project Learning How to be Old: Frames, Feminism and the Production of a Pro-Ageing Instructional Film, Jayne Raisborough (University of Brighton) – in collaboration with filmmaker and Director of Photography Mark Bader and Bader Rudebeck Films – has produced the film ‘Women And Ageing’, which was screened at the ISRF’s 4th Annual Workshop on 1st July 2016. Social Science as Communication JUNE 1ST & 2ND 2015, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH At the 2015 ISRF Annual Workshop, the ISRF’s Fellows reported on their work, to each other and to a wider audience drawn from its host, the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh. The Workshop focused on the ISRF’s requirement that the research should be interdisciplinary, innovative and critical. The topic for this year’s Workshop was ‘Social Science as Communication’. ISRF Workshop: Social Science as Communication © Matthew Smith 2015 The title ‘Social Science as Communication’ was intended to provoke uncertainty. Is one communicating when doing social science? Is one doing social science when communicating? Re-thinking social science as (being) communication? Re-thinking communication? What is being communicated? What counts as communication (anyway)? A panel of the ISRF’s Fellows were invited to consider these and other options, and Fellows were be asked to bear the Workshop theme in mind when presenting their own work. On Day Two, the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Science hosted panels on ‘The Media, The Academy and The Referendum’ and ‘Digital Social Science’, and presented a lunchtime communication carnival: ‘a promenade presentation of creative and committed experiments in social science communication’. CRITIQUE & CRITIQUES 12TH & 13TH MAY 2014, UNIVERSITY OF YORK At the ISRF Annual Workshop the ISRF’s Fellows report on their work, to each other and to a wider audience drawn here from its host, the Research Centre for Social Sciences (ReCSS) at the University of York. The Workshop focuses on the ISRF’s requirement that the research should be interdisciplinary, innovative and critical. The topic for this year’s Workshop is ‘Critique and Critiques’ and the two-day event will interrogate this theme, in a space where introductory, provocative, exploratory or research-based statements make way for audience participation and discussion by audience members. What counts as critique varies across the disciplines; critical history, critical anthropology, critical theory and theories, critical philosophy and so on differ in theory and method. All are themselves subject to critique and, of course, the critique of the notion of critique presents a further complication. The Workshop is an opportunity to consider what the truly critical and intellectually innovative research sought by the ISRF, and aimed at by its Fellows, might look like. On Day One there will be short presentations by the ISRF Fellows of projects from across the social sciences, and a Roundtable discussion: ‘What is critique and (how) are we doing it?’ Day Two, bringing together researchers from York and beyond, focuses on contemporary forms of critical theory and its application in empirical research. As a body of thinking, analysis and research, critical theory problematizes superficial and complacent analyses of our contemporary human, social and economic condition. The day discovers the range of engagement in critical understandings of social change, progress, the impact of technology, our imbrication with economic rationalities and discourses, as well as deepening problems of ecocide, inequality and violence, in the work of the University’s social science scholars. 8TH MAY 2013, GIRTON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE The Independent Social Research Foundation exists to fund social science research that is interdisciplinary and innovative. But what is the value of interdisciplinarity to the social sciences? What is interdisciplinarity? Does it imply a directive towards the ideal of a unitary social science, or a pragmatic attempt to reduce insularity and factionalism? Is its purpose to promote interchange of methods and concepts between existing disciplines, or to break down demarcations between them and allow ‘new’ disciplines to emerge? Distinct ‘logics’ of interdisciplinarity have been canvassed; has interdisciplinarity now become a ‘portmanteau concept’? The intended result of interdisciplinary work is often said to be ‘innovation’. Interdisciplinarity produces new theories and concepts: innovation results from applying new categories and new technologies – new ways of seeing the world and doing things in it. But is there anything more to this than re-describing what is there ‘anyway’ and putting it to better, more efficient, or just different use, always in pursuit of the same human goals? Are we condemned to re-discovery, of the old in a new guise? And (an old question) would we recognise the truly new if we had never encountered it before? Questions such as these ramify into many disciplines and invite many responses. The Workshop takes an empirical approach by considering the interdisciplinary research the ISRF is currently funding, presented by some of the ISRF’s Fellows. 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__label__cc	0.506738	0.493262	FILM NIGHTS:Disegno hosts an inspirational screening… I recently discovered the online magazine Disegno, an absolute treat! This Winter they are running four film nights at RIBA, hosted by the fashion designer Antonio Berardi, the architecture writer Pascal Schӧning, the co-founder of design studio Urban-Think Ta... LA BOHEME: Energizing, emotional and experiential The OperaUpClose production of LA BOHEME, in a new English version by Robin Norton-Hale, is directed by Robin Norton-Hale, with musical direction and piano accompaniment by Elspeth Wilkes. Discover this gem under ‘The Arches’ at The Charing Cross Theatre. Thi... ONE BATHROOM. TWO PEOPLE. ONE DAY. Have you ever watched Skins, Cast-offs, This is England, The Fades or The Scouting Book for Boys? IF the answer if yes, then you are probably going to want to buy tickets for Mydidae as it's written by the very same, Bafta award-winning Jack Thorne. Set over ... GINGER AND ROSA: Teenage Existentialism Aplenty Last month, at the 56th London Film Festival, Its Rude To Stare attended the premiere of Ginger and Rosa, along with the cast. The modest-scale movie is the latest offering from British director Sally Potter, best known for the internationally acclaimed and mu... HALLOWEEN SCREAMINGS: pop-corn and blood at The Round Chapel The big bad wolf and the evil stepmother who? Experience Cinema bringthe real deal to a spooky chapel in Hackney for Halloween. If the location isn’t enough to convince that ‘screamings’ aren’t for the faint hearted – the film choices will. Dress up (Hal... WINTER CINEMA: The Berkeley’s Health Club & Spa brings out old classics Known as the place to see and be seen during the summer months, The Berkeley’s Health Club & Spa is transforming its roof-top terrace into a pine-filled forest cinema this year. Hotel guests and Londoners are treated to winter classics on the big screen ... LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: W London launches W Film Club W London Hotel is maxing out with their luxury 39-seater, HD, state-of-the-art Screening Room with W Film Club - a fortnightly screening of a new release films. Kicking off on Tuesday 16th October with On the Road, the anticipated adaptation of the Jack Kerou... RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: kicking off tonight! Tonight, the 20th annual Raindance Film Festival - the indiest of all indie film festivals - will officially open with a grand opening ceremony. The official programme, which has many new additions this year, was announced on the 4h of September at Apartment 5... FILM: To Rome with (not so much) Love Really? After heart achingly brilliant parodies, words tinged with comic genius and fables of almost religious proportions, this, is what we’re left with? Jesse Eisenberg and Ellen Page, of Juno fame, fumbling around awkwardly in some ancient Roman ruin wit...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line595
__label__cc	0.638692	0.361308	The Korean daily media headlines and humor HOME Headline 코리아포스트 The Korean daily media headlines and humor<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Lee Kyung-sik Publisher-Chairman Korea Post Media P.S.: 1. To see the desired site, press down the Control key and click the blue URL of the media. 2. If received by a person other than the intended recipient, please kindly convey the mail to His/Her Excellency. Include The Korea Post chairman in your Kakaotalk partner list for HOT NEWS! His personal mobile phone number is 010-5201-1740. Chairman Lee has a lot of up-to-minute hot information to be shared with Your Excellency. 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The drivers can contact Ms. Kim Jung-mi at 010-3388-1682 or 2298-1740/2 to visit The Korea Post and claim the art works created by their Ambassadors and Madams. Special notices: Send your latest Embassy news releases toThe Korea Post for publication Please transmit your latest press release(s) to edt@koreapost.com or korpost@chol.com for publication by the five media outlets of The Korea Post, including the Korean-language Internet newspaper (www.koreapost.co.kr), English website (www.koreapost.com) and the Korean-language newspaper (http://pdf.koreapost.co.kr/13/1301.pdf). Very Respectfully Yours Publisher-Chairman of The Korea Post A quick roundup of major news stories from Korean media: KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/) UNSC Strongly Denounces N. Korea's SLBM Test The UN Security Council(UNSC) has adopted a statement denouncing the launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile(SLBM) by North Korea last Saturday. Obama Rejects N. Korea's Proposal to Halt Nuke Tests for Suspension of Joint Drills Anchor: U.S. President Barack Obama has dismissed North Korea's proposal to halt nuclear tests in exchange for the suspension of joint Seoul-Washington military exercises. A day after North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong made the suggestion in an interview with the Associated Press, Obama said Sunday he isn't taking the proposal seriously. Hanjin Shipping to Apply for Creditor-Led Restructuring South Korea’s leading shipping company Hanjin Shipping is expected to apply for a creditor-led restructuring program on Monday. N. Korea Claims Successful Test-Launch of SLBM France Urges EU to Adopt Sanctions on N. Korea Japanese Media Report on N. Korea's SLBM Launch JCS: N. Korea Test-Fires Submarine Missile Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr) Korean thriller tops box office for second weekend "Time Renegades," a romantic time travel thriller, led the box office chart for the second weekend, data showed Monday. 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The Korea Post, established 31 years ago in 1985, operates five news media outlets, two in the Korean language and three in English. They are all at your service. You can email all your English and Korean press releases and feedback for free publication to edt@koreapost.comor korpost@chol.com. The five media outlets are: (1) A Korean print newspaper (http://www.koreapost.co.kr/pdf/list.php), (2) A Korean Internet (www.koreapost.co.kr), (3) An English Internet (www.koreapost.com), (4) An English print monthly (http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/magazine/index.html), and (5) An English e-daily (/rankup_module/rankup_notice/notice_list.html) Send your news releases and feedback: Send the Embassy news releases to edt@koreapost.comfor publication by all its five media units, including one Korean (www.koreapost.co.kr) and one English (www.koreapost.com) Internet dailies, which are updated real-time.(Call 010-5201-1740 for further details.) Humor from a kind-hearted former Central Asian ambassador: Who is poor? A wealthy woman goes to a saree store and tells the boy at the counter, "Bhaiya, show me some cheap sarees. It is my son's marriage and I have to give to my maid." After sometime, the maid comes to the saree shop and tells the boy at the counter, "Bhaiya, show me some expensive sarees. I want to gift my Mistress on her son's marriage." Poverty is in the mind or in the purse? Who is rich? Once, a lady with her family was staying in a 3-star hotel for a picnic. She was the mother of a 6-month-old baby. "Can I get 1 cup of milk?" asked the lady to the 3-star hotel manager. "Yes, madam," he replied. "But it will cost 100 bucks." "No problem," said the lady. While driving back from hotel, the child was hungry again. They stopped at a road side tea stall and took milk from the tea vendor "How much?” she asked the tea vendor. "Madam, we don't charge money for kid's milk," the old man said with a smile. "Let me know if you need more for the journey." The lady took one more cup and left. She wondered, "Who’s richer? The hotel manager or the old tea vendor?” Sometimes, in the race for more money, we forget that we are all humans. Let's help someone in need, without expecting something in return. It will make us feel better than what money can. Coffee never knew that it would taste so nice and sweet, before it met milk and sugar. We are good as individuals but become better when we meet and blend with the right people... "The world is full of nice people... If you can't find one... Be one. (Editor’s note: Contribute the humor of your country or region and help your incumbent and former colleagues in Korea chuckle and remember you. Send the traditional and/or current humor of you country or region to edt@koreapost.com or korpost@chol.com to be shared with your colleagues and Korean friends.) 저작권자 © 코리아포스트(영문) 무단전재 및 재배포 금지 코리아포스트 다른기사 보기 Representative Office of the Agency for External Labor Migration of Uzbekistan starts work in Korea “President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekisgtan is like a brother to me,” says President Moon Trump, a tense meeting, top Seoul officials. “Last year was a truly remarkable one with the visit of President Moon to Myanmar, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to Korea” The Vietnamese government awarded the Order of Labor to former Governor Kim Kwan-yong Korean investment wanted in mural development, agriculture, fisheries, other areas in Senegal Former Presidents of Korea used say, “The Korea Herald is Number One to me!” ‘우한 폐렴’ 신종 코로나바이러스 예방이 최우선	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line598
__label__wiki	0.64293	0.64293	Fan Highlights KStreetTV EXplOration in Seoul—The 5th EXperience Aya Ople It felt like it has been a long time coming since EXO announced their fifth concert, EXplOration in Seoul. It was both a wave of relief—with a long wait of rumored schedules—and a shot of excitement because finally! It’s the tour we’ve been waiting for. Unlike ElyXiOn which was held at Gocheok Dome, we went back to KSPO Dome (or Olympic Gymnastics Arena, as it was known before). It was a smaller concert venue which also gives a closer stage set-up, but with a group as popular as EXO, a single concert night would not be enough. EXO-Ls, despite EXO’s 7-year career, is still a massive fandom. And so it was not a surprise that EXplOration in Seoul became a six-day event, a sweet move to accommodate everyone. And just like every other EXO concert in the past, ticketing has always been extremely challenging. Guess I was just lucky enough to get one and so here goes what happened at EXO’s Seoul stop, a window to what we can see in their upcoming tours outside Korea. Failed Plans and Back Up Just like the past few concerts, I initially planned on booking through the SM Global Package. Unfortunately, every single package were all sold out. It was unbelievable, especially when you think about how this concert only has six members, after Xiumin and D.O. already entered their military enlistment prior. Quick thinking lead me to try for fanclub ticketing using my EXO-L Ace membership because we have priority booking before general sales. I didn’t really have a lot of confidence because I planned to try ticketing in the Philippines with our notoriously slow internet. Fortunately, a supportive friend who lives in Korea offered to do ticketing for me. Using my EXO-L Ace Yes24 account, she got me a ticket! She called me in a panic, asked for my card details, and finalize the sale. I was ecstatic! It was the first time I have ever gotten a ticket the normal way! It cost exactly PHP 5,527.30 and I could only pick it up on the concert day, July 20th which was coincidentally also my birthday. D-Day! Prior to the concert, fan group EXO_Lab announced that there are meaningful corresponding dress codes per day. On the 20th, the color was purple to commemorate EXO’s first full-length album, XOXO, which has red and blue versions. Since the concert day was my birthday, I hang out with friends first before picking up my ticket. The venue surprisingly had no lines which was good and I went inside in a breeze. I found my seat, the lights dimmed, and the lightsticks lit. The crowd roared and cheered. The concert had begun. After an eventful video intro, the boys entered and started strong with their title song “Tempo.” Baekhyun’s sexy solo of his hit song “UN Village” came after. After a few more group performances, they finally had the time to talk to us. They said that they were excited to finally meet the fans after a long hiatus period since their last comeback. They joked around and talked to the fans more until they went on to the rest of the first of their setlist, including a jaw-dropping Suho version of “Been Through” (you’ve probably seen the previews and you know what I mean by jaw-dropping), and a very touching ballad “Lights Out” by Chen, both from their last Winter album, “Universe.” Sehun and Chanyeol made everyone stand up and jump in their seats with their songs “What A Life” and “Closer To You,” at that time unreleased. Kai wow-ed the crowd with his solo performance of “Confession.” As we reached the end of the concert, the fans held several events that touched the members. This included singing “Peter Pan” from the XOXO album. The boys then came out singing “Unfair” for encore. After saying their last goodbyes, they sung “Smile On My Face” which Suho said they unanimously decided as their last song because they want to tell EXO-Ls that they will always be here. The literal translation of the song’s Korean title is “I’ll Be Here”. Post-Con Thoughts Although they missed three other members in this concert, they did not once feel like their performances lacked anything. The members made it sure that we will still give it their all, like they have always done for for the past few years. Lay, Xiumin, and D.O. may be temporarily away, but the remaining six made sure that despite it, EXO is still one. There is really no other praise to say about their live performances as their vocals has always been just completely flawless. They won’t be vocal kings for nothing, right? I gotta admit, I did miss the “club time” of the past two tours, but it is kind of a nice break to just jump in your seats for a shorter time, instead of the usual 40 minutes (or it probably is just the tita side of me talking). The last concert director, Shim Jaewon, has spoiled us good with that, and it was definitely something that you didn’t think you would miss. Regardless, this concert was never at all subpar to the past concerts. If you’re gonna ask me what my favorite part was, it would be a toss between Chen’s “Lights Out” and “Bad Dream.” Chen’s performance was really heart-wrenchingly emotional, and “Bad Dream” choreography can be described as the culmination of a fan’s fantasies. Overall, this concert is one of the best ones EXO has done so far. It’s a bit shorter, which can be quite sad, but it never made the quality go down. In fact, it even made me more excited for fans in Manila to finally get the EXplOration experience. And now we’re getting two days, that just means we’re spending a lot more time with the boys, too! I just know that the members will be happy to know that we made it two concert days, and every PH EXO-L will have more chances to see what the boys have prepared for us. So, see you all on the 23rd and 24th? concertsEXOEXplOrationEXplOration in SeoulK-Pop Written by Aya Ople EXplOration in Manila gets another concert day LISTEN: 8 Songs to Jam to Before GO GO GFRIEND! in Manila 10 Memorable Guests that Made us Laugh in Running Man Culture, Fan Life Nature Republic announces dance contest for EXO fan party EXO’s Chen is getting married and PH Twitter just went crazy! EXO to return to PH for Nature Republic South Korea shortens visa processing period This Month’s Binge: Dr. Romantic 2 Kim Jaehwan and MOMOLAND’s Nancy to join Manila Bay clean up WATCH: WINNER has a message for PH Inner Circles! Ong Seongwu releases digital single “We Belong” KStreetManila is your premiere hub for Korean food, style, events, music and pop culture in the Philippines. For inquiries, email us at hello@kstreetmanila.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Has_13cYCoE Copyright © 2019 KStreetManila. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line599
__label__cc	0.608771	0.391229	Tag: Sword of the Arabs One wedding and several funerals [ UPDATE : SEVERAL NEW PLAUSIBLE FACTOIDS HAVE EMERGED NECESSITATING CHANGES. ] Jubilant scenes across New York as mass flag-waving breaks out to celebrate. Are they congratulating Wills and Kate ? The Americans probably reviewed the TV ratings for the right royal wedding and decided they too needed something to boost the morale of the nation. So they went and killed Osama Bin Laden. Or not. He could have been dead for days, because the plans were made weeks ago. Was he killed pre-emptively ahead of the collective British regal marital hysteria ? Why did the young newlyweds ship out to an “undisclosed location” instead of jetting off on honeymoon, pronto ? Was there a “credible threat” made on their lives in retaliation at the death of the Al Qaeda spiritual leader ? Or was an unarmed Osama bin Laden murdered by a surprise military attack at night at his family home after an Al Qaeda threat was made on Prince William and his new wife ? You have to admit the timing of the news is interesting… Bin Laden “buried at sea” ? Yeah, right. If his body was dumped at sea, that could cause considerable affront to his supporters, but at least it would cover the fact that he had been dead for well over 24 hours, which would be an even worse affront according to Muslim burial traditions. If the body was no longer fresh enough for a photo shoot a hypothetical burial is necessary, one that can obscure the facts from international cameras and mobile phones. The Americans sent in a hit squad rather than dropping bombs from drones. Why go in person ? To make sure they have video and photographic evidence of the killing to show to Hillary Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama a few days later ? And by what moral and legal justification did Barack Hussein Obama issue a kill order instead of capturing Osama bin Laden for trial for his alleged crimes against humanity ? Meanwhile, back in Libya, several other funerals have taken place after a NATO bombing raid in Tripoli, at night, targeting the Gaddafi family home, the victims of which included a son and some grandchildren of Colonel Gaddafi (and possibly even Muammar Gaddafi, the Brother Leader, himself, was killed too, although we don’t know that for sure yet) and sparked massive protest, which may lead to foreign troops “on the ground” to “finish off” the war – maybe disguised by gas masks, or under cover of enacting war crimes warrants. Various world leaders have declared they want to see the end of the current regime in Libya. NATO might be used to protect energy supplies. It could get a whole lot nastier now. What had Libya and Libya’s leader done to deserve this ? Declare energy independence ? :- http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/67d1d02a-5314-11e0-86e6-00144feab49a.html#axzz1LD4mxQ1w “Oil companies fear nationalisation in Libya : By Sylvia Pfeifer and Javier Blas in London : Published: March 20 2011 : Western oil companies operating in Libya have privately warned that their operations in the country may be nationalised if Colonel Muammer Gaddafi’s regime prevails. Executives, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the rapidly moving situation, believe their companies could be targeted, especially if their home countries are taking part in air strikes against Mr Gaddafi. Allied forces from France, the UK and the US on Saturday unleashed a series of strikes against military targets in Libya…” Osama bin Laden was arguing for a end to foreign interference in Arab territories, which naturally would have involved reasserting national control of oil and gas resources, and retaining wealth in the countries of origin. And many western strategists believe that this “threat” should never be allowed to happen. Osama bin Laden, in poor health, had probably negotiated a deal where he was allowed to live peacefully in retirement, but things changed, and the American Navy stormed his house at night and killed him and attacked his family. If the United States go after a sick man, and nearly murder his wife just because she happened to be in the way when they shot him (no taking prisoners, then), what will they do now ? Take out Pakistan for harbouring him (even though they agreed to host Osama bin Laden’s retirement in the first place) ? Or cut international aid intended for disaster relief in Pakistan ? It is now a distinct possibility that by encouraging universal joy over the death of the “sinner” bin Laden, a great piece of media entertainment, the world audience is being warmed up for overpowering violence against Libya, whipped up by American hawks. The deal breakers. All the wrong actions for all the wrong reasons. And what did Barack Hussein Obama say ? “No Americans were harmed“, whilst “bringing Osama bin Laden to justice…Justice has been done“. Internal moral compasses may flinch at these words. Justice normally involves a court of law, not the President of the United States watching an “enemy of America” being liquidated on a secure webcam. Two victims of extensive and enduring negative American propaganda have been attacked with full military might whilst tucked up in bed at home. Who’s next ? Julian Assange ? Hugo Chavez ? Some other man made out to be a demon ? And while Ed Miliband, Labour Party leader in the United Kingdom says the world is now a “safer place”, Americans are being issued with travel advisories. 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__label__wiki	0.716106	0.716106	The blind spot surrounding the 2005 'major restructuring' of the Goldman / Greek secret loan Politics / Eurozone Debt Crisis Apr 02, 2012 - 12:54 PM GMT By: ECB_Watch The EU Commission was at the forefront of the response to the revelation in 2010 of irregularities in Greece's government statistics and in particular the 2.8bn Euros secret loan it received from Goldman Sachs in 2001 (Bloomberg). Has it delivered, and has parliamentary oversight been adequate? We tried to answer in a December 2011 article by comparing the results of a thorough audit from Eurostat with initiatives from legislative bodies in the EU and the UK and the bank's communication (MarketOracle). In short, there were serious lapses that point to a deception. We revisit the issue based on additional material, an April 2010 hearing in the EU parliament (video footage included in this article) and the work of the special committee in charge of studying the causes of the financial crisis, CRIS. The time is opportune following Nick Dundbar's recent report which reveals important details about the imbalanced relationship between Greece's debt agency and the bank (Bloombeg). That reinforces our case that EU officials have limited their reach to regularizing the accounts, not investigating the actions of the parties involved. In this article we draw up an inventory of the cases in which a 2005 'significant restructuring' of the transactions has evaded scrutiny. Both from EU officials supposedly in search for the truth (in one case literally) and the media. We take a critical look at the coverage of Nick Dunbar and March Roche because are supposed to know better than any other observer. Main characters Alphabetically (surname): Edward Gerald Corrigan Affiliation: Goldman Sachs Title: Managing Director Notable: Said at April 2010 EU parliamentary hearing he knows nothing in reference to 2005. Affiliation: Goldman Sachs International (2002 to 2005), ECB (present) Title: Vice-Chairman (2002-2005), President (present) Notable: Said during June 2001 hearing he could not have been implicated because the deal dates back to 2001 Nicholas (Nick) Dunbar Affiliation: Bloomberg Title: Editor Notable: Wrote a news breaking article in 2003 on the issue (Risk.net) Affiliation: EU Commission Title: Director General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) Notable: In April 2010 declared in the EU parliament that there was no case for judicial action. Marc Roche Affiliation: Le Monde Title : City correspondent Notable: Author of the book How Goldman Sachs controls the world (Amazon) This is the timeline of cases when the 2005 'significant restructuring' may have some relevance. Other events that are necessary to provide context are also included. A hearing involving Goldman Sachs is held at the Treasury Select Committee of the UK parliament. It is chaired by MP Michael Fallon. Spokesman for the bank Gerald Corrigan says, among several arguments, that the EU was "too liberal" in allowing a loophole at the time the deal was made in 2001, and that Eurostat was consulted on the accounting treatment. Around that period the bank issues a press release acknowledging the apparent debt reduction resulting from the transaction in 2001. Neither the spokesman nor the press release mentions the 2005 restructuring. A hearing called Lessons from Greece is organized by the ECON Committee of the EU Parliament, chaired by Sharon Bowles. In the first session, Commissioner Olli Rehn responds to the mention of taking legal action against the parties involved in the transactions. He says it is not warranted because, while illegitimate, they were legal when initiated in 2001 according to the member state's law (Greece). In the second session, whereas Olli Rehn has already left, spokesman Gerald Corrigan is asked by the head of Eurostat about the 2005 restructuring. He says he knows nothing in reference to that. CRIS delivers its mid term report. It contains an amendment to boycott Goldman Sachs, but no legal opinion to support it. It is revoked under the impulsion of the Chairman, Wolf Klinz. Eurostat examines most of the evidence on the Greek debt swaps. Eurostat delivers its audit to the EU Commission. The 2005 restructuring maintains unreported a re-evaluation of the loan from 2.8bn Euros in 2001 to 5.1bn Euros throughout 2006-2009. Soon after, the bank's position was sold to the National Bank of Greece for that amount. The audit shows a pattern of irregularities throughout the decade, including in reference to a 2004 audit. Even after the loophole was closed in 2008, Greece continued to deny the existence of the contentious transactions. Jean Claude Trichet derails a legal proceeding by Bloomberg to release secret files about the transactions that are in custody of the ECB, pretexting that it could cause market risk (Bloomberg). At the nomination hearing, Mario Draghi was asked to dispel allegations by Simon Johnson (BaselineScenario), relayed by the ex-Chair of ECON, that he might have a connection to the management of the transactions (recall job titles). One of the two arguments he put forth, each contradicted by evidence, was that this was not possible since the transactions came into effect in 2001. CRIS delivers its final report. It mentions a delegation meeting with senior members of the firm. That is all. Olli Rehn not only makes the same blunder as that of Draghi, in response to a written parliamentary question, but he uses as evidence the very audit that officially attests of the 2005 restructuring. El Tiempo says that Mario Draghi had said in 2010 that there was more than one deal between Greece and Goldman Sachs. This may clash with his defense based on the fact the deal preceded his hiring. More significantly, it reveals documents coming from the Bank of Italy that refutes the other argument he put forth at the hearing. Marc Roche writes an article about Draghi taking the helms of the ECB. The article has the 'Goldman Sachs controls the world' overtone of his book, but he repeats Draghi's defense at the June hearing without questioning it (Le Monde). Either he knew nothing of the 2005 restructuring described in the 2010 audit or he chose to keep it from public knowledge. January 2012 Nick Dunbar catches up on the 2005 restructuring (NickDunbar). March 2012 Nick Dunbar reports on Greek officials loosening their tongue (Bloomberg), highlighting the existence and scope of the 2005 restructuring. But he doesn't report that it evaded scrutiny at the EU and UK hearings and at the nomination of the ECB-President hearing. Marc Roche wrote a short summary of Dunbar's finding (Le Monde). The added material we have looked at has confirmed our perception that EU officials have skewed the issue in a way that is favorable to those that might have been implicated. Contrived investigation In April 2010 Olli Rehn prejudged of the outcome of the ongoing Eurostat audit because most of the evidence on the transactions was not examined until September 2010. He was careful to add that he would take "appropriate measures" if anything new came to his attention. But that should have happened the same day after Corrigan said he knew nothing of the 2005 restructuring. By leaving that unchallenged, we know that Olli Rehn's claim was not credible. Olli Rehn's argument that no judicial action was warranted echoes that of the bank insofar as it hinges on a technicality: it's the accounting standard's fault for not having anticipated the loophole. That's contrived, even if we consider only the accounting treatment (see below). Furthermore there are allegations of breaches of primary dealer obligations and market abuse that haven't been considered. Breaches of key principle and compliance The secret loan was achieved through the joint use of a set of currency swaps on top of existing foreign denominated liabilities and a set of interest rate swaps, both of which used off-market parameters. We argue in another piece that the goal was to obtain a legal appearance that deviated from the economic reality, a loan. Yet, a core principle of the standard in 2001 is that when the "legal appearance" conflicts with the economic reality, the second should take effect in the accounting treatment. It is clear from the audit report that Greece's statistical agency engaged in misleading behavior until if was reformed in 2010. This casts a doubt on the bank's other line of defense that Eurostat had validated the deal. The ECB connection The May 2010 event implies that the ECB files contained data that was not in the public domain, notably the November 2010 Eurostat audit. A convenient hypothesis is that this confidential data was compromising for the successor of Trichet, who came under scrutiny the following month, June 2011. Regardless of the ECB files, the nomination process falls under a veil of suspicion due to the nominee's inconsistent explanations. Obviously, the 2005 'significant restructuring' was disregarded. EU Parliament and media passive The special committee CRIS contains nothing of substance about the Greek debt scheme. In comparison the senate panel led by Levin and Coburn produced preliminary investigations of a number of cases in the mortgage crisis that were taken up by the SEC and the DOJ (McClatchy) The financial media and, for that matter, Brussels correspondents, have not called into question the banks' defense and the EU's official respo Source and Sources http://ecb-watch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/blind-spot-surrounding-2005-major.html By Jareth ECB Watch © 2011 Copyright ECB Watch - All Rights Reserved Disclaimer: The above is a matter of opinion provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Information and analysis above are derived from sources and utilising methods believed to be reliable, but we cannot accept responsibility for any losses you may incur as a result of this analysis. Individuals should consult with their personal financial advisors.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line610
__label__cc	0.729778	0.270222	London Islamic School Learning today. Leading tomorrow. Inspired Forever. About LIS Junior Champions Preschool Islamic/Character Education Arabic Language Learning Quran Program Add your custom tagline here. Welcome to the London Islamic School London Islamic School (LIS) was founded in 1996 as a full-time private school serving the Muslim community in the city of London and beyond. Since its inception, LIS has consistently grown year after year and has gained a reputation of becoming a leading Muslim educational institute. Dynamic Educators Providing an enriching experience for the academic, social, and spiritual growth of our students. Each of our educators believe in cultivating the strengths of all pupils, ensuring that every student will succeed! Ensuring students are active participants of their learning, LIS believes in a student-centered approach to learning for all ages. Embracing state-of-the-art technology in our classrooms allows LIS to facilitate 21st century teaching and learning for its teachers and students. Safe and Caring Environment Feeling safe and cared for is what makes our school community a complete family! LIS ISLAMIC STUDIES CURRICULUM Our New Islamic Studies Curriculum has been launched this year! We are proud to offer a curriculum that is inclusive of in-depth knowledge, hands-on activities, critical thinking, and pedagogy that engages. Instilling the love of Islamic Education is our goal! BUILDING LEARNING COMMUNITIES The London Islamic School is proud to be a leading Faith-Based School offering unique learning opportunities for our students. All of our educators are now TRIBES Learning Communities (TLC®) certified, providing increased collaborative learning spaces. Our Junior Champions Preschool provides children with a play-based and emergent curriculum, which is child-centered and teacher framed. Our educators develop large and small group instruction as well as learning centers, based on observed student abilities, skills and interests. News @ LIS The London Islamic School is proud to offer its Summer Program – Camp Shine to over 80 students this summer. Camp Shine is a unique, one-of-a-kind summer program which offers our students a learning experience through exploration and hands-on learning. This year, we are pleased to offer a variety of engaging and enriching opportunities presented by Mathnasium, Chamelea Science, Splatter Art, and out very own Muslim Olympics! In additional to these wonderful guests, our campers took advantage of the many outings conducted this year, including Fleetway, London Public Library, Gibbons Splash Pad, African Lion Safari, Camp Kintail, East Park, and many more. LIS provides an Islamic learning environment with a commitment of using modern day teaching pedagogy to cultivate an advanced and comprehensive academic program; fully compliant with the Ontario curriculum of studies. We are a K to 8 school with a wide array of resources designed to foster student achievement that will prepare our pupils to pursue higher education and be competitive in their careers. LIS Admissions The London Islamic School gives a fair and equal chance to all applicants who fulfill the admission requirements; dependent upon space availability. To determine admission eligibility for students transferring from another school, official report cards as well as other supporting documents are submitted upon application. At the London Islamic School, we believe in giving our students a voice and instilling in them a passion to be involved with their school community. It is evident that students are at the forefront of understanding the needs of making their school into an environment that promotes a safe and healthy learning environment. For this reason, LIS is committed in providing a well balanced spiritual, academic and social well-being experience for it’s students. Students are encouraged to hone their talents in order to serve and participate in and beyond our community. 151 Oxford Street West London, ON N6H 1S3 519-679-9920 info@londonislamicschool.com © 2017 London Islamic School. All Rights Reserved © London Islamic School 2020. theme theme by CPOThemes.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line618
__label__cc	0.725414	0.274586	Home » Reviews » CD » T » T.H.L. - Thi…th Hell Level T.H.L. - Thirteenth Hell Level T.H.L. Thirteenth Hell Level by Claire Taylor at 14 June 2015, 4:23 PM Italian Hard Rock band T.H.L use the combination of Hard Rock style riffing and drum work, with rich soul style vocals, which at times, work incredibly well. This ten track album shows off some great talents and even a cheeky and well done cover of STEPPENWOLF'S “Born to Be Wild”. The most interesting thing about this band has got to be the vocals, alongside the music. I think at certain points, the vocals can almost be overpowering. However, my mind will be changed when they introduce a well-executed guitar solo, for example in “Honky Tonk Woman”. The bass is certainly not ignored in this album as the track mentioned above and their fifth track “Erythroxylum” embraces those bassy undertones. Although they are Hard Rock, it is hard to ignore Blues, Soul and even slight Progressive tones. These guys have some blatant raw energy and passion which really shows in their music. In particular, “War”, which upholds a indescribable amount of energy. However, I liked the fact that not all their songs had this rapid energy as “Somewhere” embraces a much more reflective tone and a slower pace. I thought the vocals worked better in this song than any of the others. There were noticeably some really impressive but subtle harmonies embedded in this track and a great acoustic guitar solo which worked really well towards the tone of this song. The Following track “Forget” pushes you back into that excitable energy they put across on their previous tracks, also using classic Hard Rock and almost Thrashy riffs. Although their are some serious vocal talents here, I can't help but think that the style of voice could work better with another style of music as they seem quite overpowering in comparison to the rest of the music. This is a shame because each member has noticeable talent. Overall, this was a unique and interesting listen with some surprises here and there! 1. Master Domino 2. Born To Be Wild 3. Really Cruel 4. Honky Tonk Woman 5. Erythroxylum 6. Longway To Redemption 8. Somewhere 9. Forget 10. Sociopathic Simone "Duff" - Bass Fiore "Flow" - Guitar Gabri - Guitar Fede - Vocals Luca - Vocals Luca "Clava" - Drums	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line628
__label__wiki	0.882616	0.882616	Oby Ezekwesili apologises for withdrawing from Presidential Race Former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has apologised for what she described as an error of judgement in joining the party in her bid to become president. Dr Ezekwesili tendered an apology while addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Monday. “It has been an interesting one week since I made the tough but necessary decision to suspend my campaign for the presidency,” “I have been truly overwhelmed by the reactions to my announcement from Nigerians.” She added, “I ask for the forgiveness and understanding of all who are hurt by my withdrawal from the race even as I take comfort in the fact that they would agree with my choosing to stand with my values rather than compromise.” “Thank you to the young people who accepted and owned our campaign, to the women – my sisters and comrades – who worked and walked with me, to every believer and supporter from different tribes, states, religions and walks of life.” The former minister said the accusation of fraud levelled against her by the party were laughable and alien to her character. According to her, members of the ACPN were frustrated with her because they assumed being a former minister, she would have money stashed away or would use her global network to raise money for the party. “One of the more laughable moments of the past week was hearing allegations that my presidential candidacy was a scheme to negotiate for a ministerial role. This is the height of political comedy, I must say,” she stated. Ezekwesili disclosed further that her party card and other ACPN belongings in her possession have been returned to the party. She said she was concerned about the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that she cannot withdraw from the presidential race less than 45 days to the elections. She thanked her campaign team, noting that they would be getting some much-needed rest after the struggle. The former presidential candidate said, “Here are the facts that speak for themselves. Since I resigned as a cabinet minister in 2007, it is known that I have declined offers by different governments to serve as a minister again.” “Why would I then go through the pains of launching a presidential campaign to negotiate for a role I last occupied twelve years ago and have thrice rejected since after?” she questioned. Ezekwesili added, “Such mud-raking tactics is the reason why our best minds abstain from offering themselves up for political office thus leaving the worst of us to lead the rest. “More hilarious was the accusation that I raised and looted campaign donations. It is only morally bankrupt politics that can make anyone even imagine such accusation against me. “My absolute dedication to public accountability is widely known and no matter how much we had hoped to raise as campaign support from the public we designed an accounting system to go beyond the basic minimum of accountability required by the Electoral Act.” Nigerian Army to take full military action against Niger Delta militants if dialogue fails	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line642
__label__wiki	0.800324	0.800324	More JFK and the Assassination > Puhn > Us in Action > Our Stories > JFK and the Assassination What Was Lee Harvey Oswald Doing in Russia? - Foundation for Economic Education - Working for a free and prosperous world. An Amazon search for books about Lee Harvey Oswald unearths endless reading that would last several lifetimes for all but the very bookish. It's mere speculation, but seemingly never has someone so unimportant and – in a sense – unknown in life achieved such literary notoriety in death. Once in Russia, Oswald headed to Moscow in hopes of starting a new life as a Soviet citizen.While most focus on a question that just won't die (did he or didn't he kill Kennedy, and if he did, was he the lone gunman?) , far fewer address Oswald's time in the Soviet Union. That's what's so interesting about Peter Savodnik's 2013 book The Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union. How the KGB Duped Oliver Stone. Helping defeat Hillary Clinton is not the most successful influence operation Moscow has ever mounted against the United States. The most momentous, yes. But any covert activity that is exposed so rapidly and incites a backlash cannot be deemed an unalloyed accomplishment. Moscow’s single most effective influence operation remains the one induced 50 years ago this month, when the now-defunct New Orleans States-Item published a front-page story on April 25, 1967, entitled “Mounting Evidence Links CIA to ‘Plot’ Probe.” It was an operation that culminated in an unimaginable success—a Hollywood blockbuster by Oliver Stone contending that the CIA was behind JFK's assassination. That probe, as every conscious American knew, was district attorney Jim Garrison’s re-investigation of President Kennedy’s assassination amid a pronounced erosion of public confidence in the Warren Report. Trump-really-war-cia-jury-still-out?akid=15346.2617. Photo Credit: JFK Library From the fever swamp of Alex Jones' InfoWars, Jerome Corsi reports that "JFK researchers" are saying President Donald Trump is at risk for assassination because of his differences with the Central Intelligence Agency. I have been a JFK researcher for 35 years. Corsi has distorted what most of us think to serve a fear-mongering political agenda. "JFK researchers: Trump at risk for assassination" is a lousy piece of journalism, less a story than a conspiratorial meme. Who Was Jack Ruby? Illustrated by Greg King All I know about the best man in my wedding is he didn’t exist. Five days before John F. The Harold Weisberg Archive. Ruminations on the Greatest Mystery Never Solved. At the recent JFK Lancer conference in Dallas, WhoWhatWhy Editor-in-Chief Russ Baker spoke to a group dedicated to finding out the full truth behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Though supposedly the matter was settled long ago, most Americans don’t believe the Warren Commission’s hasty, FBI-driven verdict. Nor was that verdict acceptable to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (of the 1970s) which concluded that the president had most likely been killed as a result of a conspiracy, though it failed to resolve the particulars. Yet, all kinds of people keep trying, at their own expense, to solve the mystery. “There is a tremendous debt owed to this amazing bunch of people who do this stuff selflessly their whole lives … This may be the greatest revelation out of the whole thing if nothing else, the fundamental goodness, decency, and tenacity” of truth-seeking investigators in the U.S. and around the world, Baker said. Full Text Transcript: Audience claps. Prayer Man @ Prayer Man. JFK Assassination: Prayer Man is Lee Harvey Oswald. McCone/Rowley. A document, clearly the smoking gun that Oswald was in the employee of the CIA, came to light and was widely circulated on the Internet. The question, however, remains: is it genuine? The entire document will be typed herein, as I cannot cut and paste it and still make it readable. It is a "United States Government" Memorandum dated March 3, 1964 (stamped "Confidential" and is from "Mr. John McCone Director, Central Intelligence Agency," to "Mr. James J. CREATING A PATSY (formerly THE REAL TARGET) Published in JFK/Deep Politics Quarterly, April 1998 (revised & expanded) Peter R. Whitmey On November 23, 1963 a report was distributed by the two major wire services, AP and UPI, which ran in The Seattle Times under the headline “Was Connally Primary Target? Oswald Letter Raises Question.” The McCone-Rowley Document. Lee Harvey Oswald Not Guilty. By the Numbers and Direct Quote. $10Cost of “JFK Reloaded,” the JFK assassination computer game released last week. $32 millionBudget of the Warren Commission’s investigation into JFK’s assassination, in today’s dollars. $100,000Prize offered by the developer of “JFK Reloaded” for successfully recreating the assassination. “He knows exactly what it takes to make American businesses grow and create jobs.” -President George W. Bush on his nominee for Commerce Secretary, Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez “Streamlining our operations and avoiding future costs would help keep our North American cereal business cost-competitive going into the 21st century.” The JFK Assassination: A False Mystery Concealing State Crimes, by Vincent Salandria, COPA Address, 11/20/98. Thank you, Dr. Gary Aguilar, and the other members of the Coalition on Political Assassinations for affording me this privilege. I accepted your invitation because I feel that the point of view for which I and thousands of unsung others have stood for thirty-five years is important. I believe that for us to be free to work for a more decent society we must come to accept the point of view which I will now explain. For one half of my seventy years, from almost the very date of the assassination, I have been convinced that the killing of President Kennedy was a patent Cold War killing – the bloody work of the U.S. military-intelligence system and its supporting civilian power elite. ShowDoc.html. The Murder of J. D. Tippit. J. D. Tippit was one of the few officers in the Dallas Police Force not to be called to Dealey Plaza to help investigate the assassination. Instead, at 12.45 p.m. he was sent to the Oak Cliff section of Dallas. At 1.16 p.m. Tippit approached a man, later identified as Lee Harvey Oswald, walking along East 10th Street. Looking at the Tippit Case from a Different Angle. A Theory. JFK List of Denied Docs redacted. BREAKING NEWS: List of Withheld JFK Assassination Documents. Exciting news: WhoWhatWhy has obtained the complete list of 3,603 secret documents on the Kennedy assassination still being held by the US government. (Or, to be precise, what it admits to still holding.) JFK Files. JFK: Researching the Researchers. The CIA, Mafia, Mexico — and Oswald, Part 6. When John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, the United States lost more than its president. It lost its innocence. The subsequent investigations into the young president’s killing raised more questions than they answered — and caused Americans to lose faith in their government. Related: JFK - OT Fun Stuff!! - JFK - J F K assassination - hidden archeology - JFK - Political Assassinations (long 19th C) - The Awakening.... - to sort politics 7 Jan 14 - JFK - JFK and the Assassination - AARC - Assassination Archives and Research Center - John F. 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__label__cc	0.574232	0.425768	Concert Review by Jamie Homer The Astoria, London – 23 February 2005 Hot off a sold out gig last night in Birmingham, Simple Plan gigged tonight at the Astoria in London on their second night of four here in the UK. They follow up with shows in Manchester tomorrow night and Glasgow Friday night. Montreal based Simple Plan are Pierre Bouvier on vocals, Chuck Comeau on the drums, Jeff Stinco on lead guitar, Sebestian Lefebure on the guitar and backup vocals and David Desrosiers on the bass and backup vocals. Supporting Simple Plan tonight and all four nights in the UK are the Glitterati. Coming from Leeds, but based these days in London, the Glitterati first formed in November 2002. I only caught the tail end of their set, but from what I saw, I liked. They have great stage presence and songs like BACK IN POWER, FIRST FLOOR and YOU GOT NOTHING ON ME are good old fashioned rock and roll through and through. At 7pm the Astoria is packed, sold right out. I was told that kids had been lined up as early as 8am today for this gig. What I notice as I scan the crowd is not so much the size of it but the average age: 14. I guess this is where Simple Plan’s strength lies these days. I must confess that there was a certain amount of energy at the Astoria in the minutes before Simple Plan took the stage and this energy only increased throughout the night and the gig. Simple Plan’s music is just that: a simple plan to play good music, to not take themselves too seriously, to entertain the crowd and give people their money’s worth. I am most impressed with how Pierre and Sebastian interact with the crowd, with how the crowd responds and with the number of crowd surfers who end up at the front of the stage. Supporting their second studio work STILL NOT GETTING ANY released earlier this week, they open their set with SHUT UP, an up-beat easy to listen tune that really kick starts the show and gets the already loud crowd right into the night. They follow up with WORST DAY EVER and JUMP which induces 2000 people to do just that in unison and shakes the floor of the Astoria in a truly impressive manner. Pierre repeatedly addresses the crowd, Sebastian throws bottles of water and Jeff walks the stage in a determined manner while Chuck holds the harmony of the band with his tight drumming. Simple Plan are a tight band; there is no doubt they enjoy playing together and their onstage energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the herds of people. One of my highlights to the show was a surprise cover of an old Turtle’s tune called HAPPY TOGETHER which is not likely to have the same effect on the majority of the fans who are too young to appreciate it. They follow up with YOU DON’T MEAN ANYTHING TO ME, GROW UP and WELCOME TO MY LIFE. I wonder if I am the only one at this show who is confused when one song ends and the next begins? Do they really all sound the same? Maybe it is just me? Despite the samey sounding songs with simplistic lyrics, Simple Plan is a very entertaining band with tons of energy. The show overall was great. It had all the elements that a live gig should have: upbeat music, crowd interaction, energy on stage and genuine pleasure to be playing live music. The band is a humble group of guys who do not take their massive North American fame for granted. They have worked hard to get where they are now and if their current tour is any hint as to their work ethic, they are not slowing down one bit. Categories Music, Music Reviews Tags S, Simple Plan Post navigation Simple Minds – Reel To Real Cacophony Simple Plan – Crazy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line648
__label__wiki	0.653527	0.653527	VOLT Lighting Introduces New, Improved Pro Junction Hub - Addressing the Need for Easier, Faster, and More Secure Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Connections Following last year’s introduction of the innovative VOLT® Pro Junction Hub, the company gathered feedback from customers to develop an improved version. Like the first model, the new product uses clamp-type connectors, but replaces the existing clamps with an upgraded type that requires far less effort to open and close - resulting in easier and faster connections. VOLT Pro Junction Hub - Easier, faster, and more secure than other hub connectors VOLT ... leads the industry in developing tools to make the work of landscape lighting installers easier, faster, and more secure. Past News Releases VOLT® Lighting receives... VOLT® Lighting and ID.me... Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 20, 2017 VOLT Lighting, leading factory-direct manufacturer of landscape lighting products, has a well-earned reputation for product innovation. Over the past two years, the company introduced over 200 new products - many of them invented to make landscape lighting easier and faster - without sacrificing the integrity of the installation. This new Pro Junction Hub is another invention that satisfies those goals. Hub-type connectors have long been a critical component of landscape lighting systems. They allow the installer to connect up to 5 lights to a single hub connector. The hub is connected to the system’s power supply. By using a hub, the installer can make fewer connections and ensure that all lights in that group receive similar voltage. They also provide a voltage testing point both before and after installation. These benefits all result in a faster, easier installation, that is less likely to fail over time. Michael Caselnova, Jr., Director of Product Development and Marketing, describes the development of the improved Pro Junction Hub, “VOLT® was the first company to use clamp-type connectors in hub junctions. Clamps are much easier and faster than typical twist-type hubs or hubs that use set screws. The introduction of our clamp-type hubs was received with enthusiasm from lighting pros and do-it-yourselfers. As with all new products, we encouraged reviews and feedback from our customers. They loved the clamps, but wanted them to be more accessible in the hub and to be easier to open and close.” “Within a few weeks of introducing the first Pro Junction Hub we were in our Innovation Lab re-designing the hub and testing new prototypes. A few months later we went into production and launched the improved Pro Junction Hub. A new, upgraded clamp is used that is much easier to open and close, and the clamps are attached to the underside of the hub cap - more accessible and secure.” With the introduction of this re-designed Pro Junction Hub, VOLT® demonstrates, once again, that it leads the industry in developing tools to make the work of landscape lighting installers easier, faster, and more secure. ABOUT VOLT Lighting VOLT Lighting, leading factory-direct landscape lighting manufacturer, pursues an aggressive strategy of continuous product improvement and new product development. For more information, go to http://www.voltlighting.com. Steve Parrott VOLT® Lighting @voltlighting since: 03/2010 VOLT Lighting VOLT® Lighting – direct-to-consumer – lighting manufacturer and distributor VOLT Lighting Innovation Lab - produced over 100 new products in the last year. One of VOLT® Lighting's warehouse & distribution centers.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line659
__label__wiki	0.751046	0.751046	One Law Firm Directory was designed with sophisticated clients in mind, to direct them to relevant providers of legal services. Litigation Regulations Legal Resource Links Top Stories & Analysis » Headline Legal News » Suspect in Norway mosque attack bruised but smiling in court Suspect in Norway mosque attack bruised but smiling in court Headline Legal News A suspected gunman accused of an attempted terrorist attack on an Oslo mosque and separately killing his teenage stepsister appeared in court on Monday looking bruised and scratched, but smiling. The suspect did not speak, and his defense lawyer Unni Fries told The Associated Press he “will use his right not to explain himself for now.” Philip Manshaus, 21, was arrested Saturday after entering a mosque in Baerum, an Oslo suburb, where three men were preparing for Sunday’s Eid al-Adha Muslim celebrations. Police said he was waving weapons and several shots were fired but did not specify what type of weapon was used. One person was slightly injured before people inside the Al-Noor Islamic Center held the suspect down until police arrived on the scene. Police then raided Manshaus’ nearby house and found the body of his 17-year-old stepsister. He is also suspected in her killing, police said, but did not provide details. The head of Norway’s domestic security agency said Monday officials had received a “vague” tip a year ago about the suspect, but it was not sufficient to act because officials had no information about any “concrete plans” of attack. Hans Sverre Sjoevold, head of Norway’s PST agency, told a news conference that the agency and the police receive many tips from worried people every day and the information “didn’t go in the direction of an imminent terror planning.” The suspect’s lawyer declined to comment on Norwegian media reports that Manshaus was inspired by shootings in March in New Zealand, where a gunman killed 51 people, and on Aug. 3 in El Paso, Texas, which left at least 22 dead. The suspect smiled as he appeared in court Monday with dark bruises under both eyes and scratches across his face and neck. Police had said that he was prepared to cause deaths and more injuries but didn’t succeed because people inside the mosque helped neutralize him. 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__label__cc	0.629486	0.370514	Systemic Racism and the White Racial Frame March 12, 2008 • Joe • African Americans, anti-racism, gendered racism, inequality, Native American, popular culture, race, racism, systemic racism, white racial frame We talk a lot here about the ideas of systemic racism and the white racial frame. Let me develop these ideas a bit, mainly from several recent books. See here and here and here and here . The North American system of racial oppression grew out of extensive European exploitation of indigenous peoples and African Americans. It has long encompassed these dimensions: (1) a white racial framing of society with its racist ideology, stereotypes, and emotions; (2) whites’ discriminatory actions and an enduring racial hierarchy; and (3) pervasively racist institutions maintained by discriminatory whites over centuries. White-generated oppression is far more than individual bigotry, for it has from the beginning been a material, social, and ideological reality. For four centuries North American racism has been systemic–that is, it has been manifested in all major societal institutions. The white racial frame is a generic meaning system that rationalizes the system of material oppression. The white racial frame has long been propagated and held by most white Americans–and even, in part, accepted by many people of color. For most whites, the racial frame is deeply held, with many stored “bits,” including stereotyped knowledge, racial images and understandings, racial emotions, and racial interpretations. Not all whites use the dominant frame to the same extent, and in everyday practice there are multiple variations. By constantly using selected bits of the dominant racial frame to interpret society, by integrating new items into it, and by applying its stereotypes, images, and interpretations in many discriminatory actions, whites imbed their racialized frame deeply in their minds. Take this key example from the early development of the dominant white racial frame. Among the self-named “whites,” who also named “black” and “Indian” Americans, were US founders Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. They had conceptions of black Americans as very inferior to white Americans, who were seen as greatly superior in civilization. In Jefferson’s only major book, Notes on the State of Virginia, the white framing of African Americans is fiercely racist: enslaved black Americans smell funny, are natural slaves, are less intelligent, are uglier in skin color, are lazy, are oversexed, not as sophisticated in serious music, cannot learn advanced knowledge, and can never be well-integrated into white America. Significantly, most of these racist elements are still operative in much current white thinking. (See also here.) This frame was, and still is, designed by whites to rationalize an extensive system of racial oppression, with its central racial hierarchy, one with whites on top. The old racial hierarchy is rooted in coercive exploitation and resource inequality and is rationalized by the deeply held white racial frame. First centered on African Americans, and to some extent Native Americans, the white racial framing placed later groups of color–such as Chinese Americans after the 1850s and Mexican Americans after the 1840s–well down the already dominant racial hierarchy. Whites were central from the beginning to creating the North American system of racial oppression and its dominant racist frame, including all key words (“white,” “black,” and almost all racist epithets) and interpretations in that frame. Today, as in the past, the white racial frame is not just in the United States, but is fundamentally constitutive of it. Another key idea I suggest we need to analyze US racism is that of resistance and counter-framing. Counter-frames are grounded in counter-system thinking and have been important for groups of color to survive and resist oppression over many generations. Certain leaders and thinkers in racially oppressed groups, such as W. E. B. Du Bois and Frantz Fanon, have developed articulated counter-frames, but so do ordinary people, the “organic intellectuals” in these oppressed groups. In these resistance/anti-racism counter-frames whites are defined as problematical, and ideas and strategies on how to deal with whites and white institutions are developed. Among other things, a developed counter-frame includes understandings of how discrimination and racial hostility work, examples of dealing with discriminatory whites from family and friends, and teachings about safety and various passive and active strategies of resistance to a variety of white discriminators. March 13, 2008 at 7:31 am • Log in to Reply Excellent explanation! Perhaps a book is next? thanks, I welcome comments. I am indeed doing a book now on all this, The White Racial Frame, for Routledge. Notice too how the hoary frame’s ideas are playing out in the increasing attacks on Senator Obama, such as that of Rep. Steve King, who complains of his poor “optics.” We have the image again of the “dangerous black man” that Jefferson would easily have recognized. Yup. What find interesting is the intersecting interest of the political parties in their racial offensiveness, ala billary, and, most recently gerry demented, which also validates your hypothesis for me. racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Lawsuit Over White Supremacist Rampage Costs Washington State $2.25 Million racismreview.com » Blog Archive » On Pat Buchanan’s “A Brief for Whitey” racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Racism and Antisemitism 2.0 Allowed in the U.S. racismreview.com » Blog Archive » McCain on MLK Holiday racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Race, Racism, and the Democratic Primary racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Two-Faced Racism at the Secret Service racismreview.com » Blog Archive » More Olympic Racism racismreview.com » Blog Archive » John Stossel Deploys the White Racial Frame racismreview.com » Blog Archive » American Racism racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Obama’s Inauguration & A New Era of Learning about Racism Fear of the Other: Xenophobic & Racist Reaction to Syrian Immigrants - Fear of the Other: Xenophobic & Racist Reaction to Syrian Immigrants - LA Progressive « Geraldine Ferraro’s Racism (unabridged version) Lawsuit Over White Supremacist Rampage Costs Washington State $2.25 Million »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line676
__label__wiki	0.559011	0.559011	Rooms & B&B Getting to Ravello Useful Numbers & Links Fondazione Ravello Wednesday 24th July, 8.00pmBernard Foccroulle Duomo di Ravello Wednesday 24th July Le note di Sigilgaita Cathedral of Ravello, 8.00pm Bernard Foccroulle Music by Frescobaldi, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach Girolamo Frescobaldi Toccata quinta for pedals Georg Böhm Choral Vater unser im Himmelreich Dietrich Buxtehude Passacaglia in D minor BuxWV 161 Prelude-choral Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf BWV 617 Prelude-choral O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622 Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 Prelude and Fugue in C minor, op.37, n.1 Prelude-choral Herzlich tut mich verlangen, op.122, n.9 Prelude and Fugue on the theme B.A.C.H. S.260 Bernard Foccroulle’s snow-white-curly shape is well known in Europe as that of one of the most experienced musicians, having been in the last thirty years General Director first of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels and then of Aix en-Provence Festival. A work faced “between passion and resistance” (as its 2005 book is entitled), to prevent the elitist and museum transformation of the institutions he had directed. For this reason, he has organised an authentic artistic reception in the broad sense, encouraging active cultural exchange between the Mediterranean peoples (in the period in Aix, the creation of the Orchestra of the Mediterranean youth) and the commission of contemporary works of significant and multidisciplinary value. A former professor of musical analysis in his hometown, Liège, and then of organ at the Brussels Conservatory, Foccroulle recently returned to his predominant passion: the organ. The programme that opens the organ festival in the Cathedral of Ravello is centred on Johann Sebastian Bach, through the works of composers that the Kantor admired and by which he was influenced (Frescobaldi, Böhm, and especially Buxtehude, whom Bach listened to “in secret” in Lübeck, facing a long journey, as told by his son Carl Philipp Emanuel to the biographer Forkel). After Bach’s ascendants, there are also the spiritual ‘descendants’, those composers who have brought the living spirit of the Kantor back into their work, extraordinarily testing themselves also in the composition for the organ, such as Mendelssohn, Liszt and Brahms, brilliant re-thinkers of Bach’s forms and spirit in the nineteenth century. Ravello, Italy boxoffice@ravellofestival.com The time shown corresponds to the time at which no further admittance is possible. After this time no one will be allowed in, nor will the ticket be reimbursed. The Festival Management reserves the right to modify this programme, for whatsoever reason, without notification. Notice of any changes will be given as early as possible in the press and on this web site. © 2017 ravellofestival.com \| C.F. 03918610654 This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.Okmore info	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line677
__label__cc	0.646181	0.353819	The Truth About The Media-Created Immigration Crisis At The Border: Immigration Facts and Statistics The Crisis At The Border By The Numbers Issued on: June 19, 2018 It is time to reform these outdated immigration rules, and finally bring our immigration system into the 21st century. FIXING OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: Congress needs to close the loopholes that are preventing common sense immigration enforcement. Due to legal loopholes, many aliens who reach our borders are released into our country after being apprehended, encouraging more illegal immigration. Smugglers and human traffickers understand and have exploited these loopholes. The Flores Settlement Agreement and court decisions interpreting it have hampered the Government’s ability to detain and promptly remove many Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) and family units. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 limits the Government’s ability to promptly return many UACs who have been apprehended at the border. UAC LOOPHOLES BY THE NUMBERS: Legal loopholes have hamstrung immigration enforcement and contributed to the crisis at our border as UAC arrivals have surged. More than 110,000 UACs have been released into the interior of the United States since the beginning of FY 2016, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The number of UACs at ports of entry increased by 636 percent from April 2017 to April 2018. Border Patrol apprehensions of UACs were 331 percent higher for April 2018 than April 2017. Only 3.4 percent of UACs encountered at the border in FY 2014 from countries other than Mexico had been removed or returned as of FY 2017. UAC cases pending in immigration courts now total 78,000, up from less than 3,500 in FY 2009. Approximately 90 percent of removal orders obtained against UACs each year result from one’s failure to appear at a hearing. Removal orders issued against UACs based on a failure to appear at an immigration hearing have risen over 1000 percent since FY 2009. Gangs, such as MS-13, have used the influx of UACs for recruiting opportunities. More than one-third of the 274 MS-13 members and affiliates arrested in the Federal, State, and local led “Operation Matador” entered the country as UACs. ASYLUM LOOPHOLES BY THE NUMBERS: Loopholes in our asylum laws are subject to exploitation, contributing to significant spikes in asylum claims in recent years. Current law sets an easily-met credible fear standard, which allows aliens who make meritless asylum claims to remain in the United States for years while they litigate their cases. The number of arriving aliens claiming credible fear has jumped to one out of every 10, up from one out of every 100 before 2011. Since FY 2009, the amount of immigration cases originating from a credible fear finding has dramatically increased, while the percentage of cases ultimately granted asylum has dropped significantly. The Executive Office for Immigration Review has over 312,000 cases with pending asylum applications. Backlog in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services affirmative asylum process has swelled by over 1900 percent since the end of FY 2012. The number of asylum claims received in FY 2017 was the highest annual number of claims in over 20 years. Labels: Border , Crisis , Human Trafficking , Immigration	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line680
__label__wiki	0.907751	0.907751	Multimillionaire Bulldozes Slum He Grew Up In – Then Does Something Amazing Self-made millionaire spent around £4m providing luxury housing and free meals for villagers because he says they were kind to him when he grew up in the poor area. A rags-to-riches millionaire returned to the slum where he grew up and bulldozed the place. But then the kindly philanthropist built new £4m apartments for the locals to live and is paying for the elderly to be fed every day. Xiong Shuihua grew up in a shanty town that was little more than wooden huts and dirt roads but through grafting away in the steel industry he has become a multi-millionaire. (Multimillionaire former resident Xiong Shuihua built luxury houses for everyone in the village.) Now the tycoon has housed 76 families, given villas to 18 families and is funding three meals a day for the elderly. Mr Xiong says it’s the least he can do because the locals were so kind to him when he was growing up. He said: “I earned more money than I knew what to do with it, and I didn’t want to forget my roots. I always pay my debts, and wanted to make sure the people helped me when I was younger and my family were paid back.” Shuihua was born in the Xiongkeng village in the city of Xinyu in southern China’s Jiangxi province and said that his family had always been well looked after, and helped and supported by the other villagers. (The luxury accomodation built by multimillionaire former resident Xiong Shuihua for everyone in the village.) So when 54-year-old Shuihua ended up becoming a multimillionaire he decided to repay their kindness, by returning to the village and giving everybody a place of their own to live. Elderly local Qiong Chu, 75, said: “I remember his parents, they were kind-hearted people who cared very much for others, and it’s great that their son has inherited that kindness.” The multimillionaire made his money first of all in the construction industry and later by getting involved in the steel trade. [via Daily Mirror]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line682
__label__wiki	0.644585	0.644585	Lobby Day Was a Success! Thanks again to everyone who participated in the TCADP Lobby Day on March 10 – it was a tremendous success! Altogether, you called and/or visited more than 30 legislative offices and made sure that your representatives are paying attention to the death penalty issue. Yesterday, March 12, the Capital Punishment Subcommittee of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee held a public hearing on House Bill (HB) 682. The hearing featured powerful and compelling testimony from numerous witnesses: Rich Woodward, an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A & M University, and Adam Gershowitz, an Associate Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law, served as resource witnesses and spoke about the costs of capital punishment. Professor Gershowitz explained why the death penalty is so expensive and addressed its particular impact on county governments. Professor Woodward described the death penalty as poor public policy in terms of its high costs and questionable deterrent effect. · Rob Owen, a Professor from the University of Texas-School of Law, also served as a resource witness. He spoke to the subcommittee about his experience with the case of Ernest Willis, who was exonerated after 17 years on death row in Texas after new forensic evidence revealed that the arson for which he had been convicted had not actually occurred. Martha Cotera and Ron Carlson spoke movingly against the death penalty from their perspectives as family members who have lost loved ones to murder. Andrew Rivas, the Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference, and Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI, with the Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, presented the Church’s teaching on the value of all human life and spoke to the fact that the death penalty is no longer necessary as a form of punishment. Ralph Ward spoke to the members about issues related to inadequate legal representation, while Tom Egan presented them with the “Declaration of Life,” which states that should you be the victim of a homicide, you would not want your killer to receive the death penalty. In addition, two dozen TCADP members and allies signed in and indicated their support for the bill. We thank all those who came to the Capitol yesterday — your attendance at the hearing sent a strong message to the subcommittee that public opinion indeed is shifting on this issue. The members of the subcommittee now will decide whether or not to refer HB 682 to the full House Criminal Jurisprudence committee for further action. We need your help to move this bill forward! Please take the following two actions as soon as possible: 1. Continue to call and fax your representative. Ask him/her to support HB 682 and to urge the full House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to consider this bill. 2. Contact the 11 members of the Committee, listed below, and ask them to give full consideration to HB 682. Thank you again for your support and participation in this legislative campaign. Onwards to abolition! Bob Van Steenburg President, TCADP p.s. We want to hear from you! If you receive a response to your visit/fax/call or learn anything about your representative’s position on the death penalty, please let us know. You can contact the TCADP Office at 512-441-1808 or send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Members of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Pete Gallego (Chair), District 74 (Uvalde, Edwards, Val Verde, Terrell, Pecos, Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Ward, Reeves, Loving, Culberson, Hudspeth Counties) (also a member of the Subcommittee on Capital Punishment) Phone: 512-463-0566; FAX: 512-263-9408 Wayne Christian (Vice Chair), District 09 (Shelby, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine, Jasper Counties) (also a member of the Subcommittee on Capital Punishment) Robert Miklos, District 101 (Dallas County-part) (also Chair of the Subcommittee on Capital Punishment) Joseph Moody, District 78 (El Paso County-part) (also a member of the Subcommittee on Capital Punishment) Paula Pierson, District 93 (Tarrant County-part) Allen Fletcher, District 130 (Harris County-part) Phone: 512-463-0661; no FAX number available Terri Hodge, District 100 (Dallas County-part) (also a member of the Subcommittee on Capital Punishment) Carol Kent, District 102 (Dallas County-part) Debbie Riddle, District 150 (Harris County-part) Allen Vaught, District 107 (Dallas County-part) Hubert Vo, District 149 (Harris County-part) Contact information for your representative is available at https://tcadp.ejusadb.org/sites/tcadp.ejusadb.org/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=118&qid=6825. There goes my music…! Friday April 17: GREAT FILM!!! “At The Death House Door” from Independent Film Channel… Tilman Müller For those who didn’t have yet much attention on the discussion about death penalty: There is a list of “undisputed” arguments against the death penalty, published in a “Workingbook against the Death Penalty” from Amnesty International in 1999. Here the headlines of their explanations with short supplementaries where necessary: Unconfined right to live (UN-Resolution) / Error at justice becomes murder by justice / Arbitrariness at death penalty / Expiation – repentance / Guilt of the single person – guilt of the community (in provoking a murder) / The scapegoat / The difficulty to distinguish between murder and homicide / Aspects of cruelty (in the methods of execution). // I have translated the words from German to English language. Therefore the words might differ a little bit from the original English version. Those who are interested should look at the published text in their language…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line684
__label__wiki	0.61074	0.61074	Genet. Mol. Biol. vol.37 no.3 Ribeirão Preto July/Sept. 2014 PLANT GENETICS Detection of self-incompatible oilseed rape plants (Brassica napus L.) based on molecular markers for identification of the class I S haplotype Lenka HavlíckováI; Eva JozováI; Miroslav KlímaII; Vratislav KuceraII; Vladislav CurnI IBiotechnological Centre, Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic IICrop Research Institute, Praha, Czech Republic Send correspondence to The selection of desirable genotypes with recessive characteristics, such as self-incompatible plants, is often difficult or even impossible and represents a crucial barrier in accelerating the breeding process. Molecular approaches and selection based on molecular markers can allow breeders to overcome this limitation. The use of self-incompatibility is an alternative in hybrid breeding of oilseed rape. Unfortunately, stable self-incompatibility is recessive and phenotype-based selection is very difficult and time-consuming. The development of reliable molecular markers for detecting desirable plants with functional self-incompatible genes is of great importance for breeders and allows selection at early stages of plant growth. Because most of these reliable molecular markers are based on discrimination of class I S-locus genes that are present in self-compatible plants, there is a need to use an internal control in order to detect possible PCR inhibition that gives false results during genotyping. In this study, 269 double haploid F2 oilseed rape plants obtained by microspore embryogenesis were used to verify the applicability of an improved PCR assay based on the detection of the class I SLG gene along with an internal control. Comparative analysis of the PCR genotyping results vs. S phenotype analysis confirmed the applicability of this molecular approach in hybrid breeding programs. This approach allows accurate detection of self-incompatible plants via a different amplification profile. Keywords: double haploid, hybrid breeding, MAS, S locus, SLG. An efficient pollination control system is necessary in hybrid breeding in order to avoid unwanted self-pollination or sib-pollination of the female parental line. In self-pollinating plants such programs are limited in their ability to overcome and prevent pollination by their own pollen. Consequently, hybrid breeding depends on a variety of approaches to protect maternal plants from self-pollination. Self-incompatibility (SI) prevents self-fertilization by rejecting pollen from plants with the same genotype (Charlesworth, 2010; Goring and Indriolo, 2010) and has been successfully used for seed production in F1 hybrid cultivars of Brassica napus (Zhang et al., 2008a). In Brassica, the specificity of pollen-stigma interactions in SI systems is controlled sporophytically by two linked genes with multiple allelic forms (S haplotypes) of a single Mendelian polymorphic locus, designated as the S locus (Bateman, 1955; Nasrallah et al., 1991). The male and female determinants of SI encoded by the S-locus genes have been identified as a peptide ligand (S-locus protein 11; SP11, or S-locus cysteine-rich protein; SCR) (Schopfer et al., 1999; Suzuki et al., 1999) and its cognate receptor (S-locus receptor kinase; SRK; Stein et al., 1991) respectively. Recognition specificity is achieved by interaction of the female determinant SRK with its ligand, the male determinant SP11 (Chapman and Goring, 2010). The interaction between SP11 and SRK triggers the signaling cascade in an S-haplotype-specific manner and results in the rejection of self-pollen, but the signal components involved are still not well characterized (Zhang et al., 2011). S-locus glycoprotein (SLG) encoded by the SLG gene is the second female determinant involved in SI reaction. SLGs accumulate in the mature papilla cell wall and affect self-pollen tube development (Kishi-Nishizawa et al., 1990). Gain-of-function experiments have demonstrated that SLG enhances the recognition reaction of SI (Watanabe et al., 2003). The S haplotypes are divided into classes I and II (Nasrallah et al., 1991). Class I is generally dominant over class II in pollen and confers a strong SI phenotype (Nasrallah and Nasrallah, 1993). Cultivated B. napus (2n = 38, AACC) is a self-compatible allotetraploid that originated through spontaneous interspecific hybridization between two self-incompatible species, Brassica rapa (2n = 20, AA) and Brassica oleracea (2n = 18, CC). Theoretically, B. napus lines are considered to be homozygous at two S loci, with one S haplotype being derived from B. rapa and the other from B. oleracea. Brassica napus is considered to be self-incompatible like its two ancestors and artificially produced lines, although most cultivated lines are self-compatible (Zhang et al., 2011). Most B. napus contain a class I S haplotype (similar to S47 of B. rapa) in the A genome and a class II haplotype (similar to S15 of B. oleracea) in the C genome (Okamoto et al., 2007; Zhang et al., 2008a). Self-compatibility in B. napus is caused by independent mutations in dominant S haplotypes that result in suppression of the functional recessive S haplotype on different chromosomes (Okamoto et al., 2007). Four and three class-II S haplotypes have been identified in B. rapa (S29, S40, S44, S60) and B. oleracea (SII; S5, S15) (Sato et al., 2006). Not surprisingly, in homozygous plants with two recessive S haplotypes, the character of the recessive S haplotype appears as an SI phenotype that is usually a mutant phenotype. However, genetic changes in polyploid B. napus, including chromosomal rearrangements (Udall et al., 2005) and epigenetic phenomena (Gaeta et al., 2007; Zhang et al., 2011), can alter gene expression and phenotype. No original Czech hybrid cultivar based on SI has yet been released, but SI is currently intensively used in Czech breeding programs. An approach based on molecular marker technology for the genotyping of breeding populations in rapeseed hybrid breeding could provide a greater incentive for investment. A double haploid (DH) SI line (SI20) with stable recessive S haplotypes derived from crosses between an SI donor line (WRG15) and self-compatible donors of 00-quality (2051; Viking) and four self-compatible (SC) cultivars (Da Vinci, Cabernet, Chagall and Wisent) were used in this study (Figure 1). Four SC cultivars were used as the male parent in crosses with the SI20 line to obtain F1 hybrids, and the F1 plants were used to produce 269 DH of the F2 population via microspore embryogenesis. These populations are regularly created by breeders to improve the properties of self-incompatible plants and obtain desirable genotypes of comparable or excess properties equal to current best cultivars. The variation of newly created DH plants reflects primarily in additive gene effects and additive epistasis, enabling fixation in only one cycle of selection compared to about seven years using the conventional system to generate near homozygous lines. All of the materials used in this study were obtained from the Research Institute of Crop Production in Prague, Czech Republic. The S phenotype was measured as follows: when the first flowers appeared on the major inflorescence, this inflorescence and two secondary ramifications were bagged for self-pollination. Every two days, the bags were tapped gently to ensure enough self-pollination. The bags were removed after three weeks to allow the seeds to develop in a more natural environment. After maturation of the seed siliques, the number of seeds produced was counted. The seed set obtained by selfing was checked when siliques were ripe. Plants were considered as SI when the number of seeds per silique ranged from 0 to 3. Self-seeds were obtained by bud-pollination when the SI reaction was still not fully developed. Genomic DNA from B. napus cultivars and the DH line was extracted from young leaves using the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method (Williams et al., 1992). The concentration and quality of DNA was determined with a BioMate 5 spectrophotometer. PCR amplification was done using a primer pair SLGa (Zhang et al., 2008b) developed from SLG-A10 and that amplified a ~1100 bp region in SC plants but not in the SI line. The primer pair SCO3 that amplified a ~750 bp fragment (Zeng et al., 2009) was used as a positive control for the presence of DNA in the PCR. PCR was done with 10 ng of genomic DNA as template, mixed with 0.5 µL (10 µM) of each primer, 10 µL of PPP master mix (TopBio), 1x BSA and distilled water to give a final volume of 20 µL. The PCR reaction involved pre-denaturation for 3 min at 95 ºC followed by 35 cycles of 30 s at 94 ºC, 45 s at 58 ºC and 1 min at 72 ºC and finally, 10 min at 72 ºC. The PCR products were subjected to electrophoresis on 1.5% agarose gels in 1x Tris-borate-EDTA (TBE) buffer and detected by staining with ethidium bromide. All SI20 x (SC) Da Vinci, Cabernet, Chagall and Wisent F1 plants were completely self-compatible, indicating that the S haplotype of the A genome of SI20 was recessive (AIIAIICIICII) to four SC cultivars deduced to be AIAICIICII. Self-incompatibility was assessed in the F2 DH population of 269 plants. The distribution of the S phenotype showed two distinct classes, with a score < 3 indicating SI plants (n = 119) and > 10 indicating SC plants (n = 113). Limited number of plants (n = 37) showed intermediate character with score 4-10 indicating SI/SC plants. The segregation of SC plants to SI plants in the F2 DH population at the molecular level agreed with the expected ratio of 1:1 (130 SC vs. 139 SI) for a single S locus (Figure 2). An approach based on molecular markers was implemented in a traditional schedule of oilseed rape hybrid breeding. A particular technique that involved two pairs of primers was used to manage the breeding population. Comparison of the genotype (presence of the desired alleles) vs. phenotype (seed test) showed that selection based only on phenotypic expression (number of seeds per silique) can lead to the loss of valuable SI genotypes (in our case, with improper selection 4.5% of the plants (n = 12) would be excluded, as well as a further 37 phenotypically indistinguishable flowers, if there were no subsequent molecular characterization). In 12 plants phenotypically identified as SC we assumed that there was breakdown of the SI barrier at the end of flowering, possibly as a result of survival strategies. The 17 plants that showed the SI phenotype (contrary to their SC genotype) could have been caused by high temperatures in the pollination bags that, together with humidity, can lead to complete sterility (Shah et al., 2011) or induce the loss of siliques in the early stages of development, as described by Young et al. (2004). The presence of haploid plants can also cause the SI phenotype. Recent molecular screening for the class I S haplotype has been based on the detection of SLG I/SRK I genes (Gao et al., 2013), and gene transformation studies have confirmed that both of these genes are important for the SI recognition reaction (Watanabe et al., 2012). Self-incompatibility mechanisms associated with functional molecular markers can be particularly important in hybrid breeding, as suggested by Tochigi et al. (2011). These authors showed that the use of a molecular marker based selection of SI plants leads to elimination of undesirable SC plants at an early ontogenetic stage and to favourable reduction of the number of plants available for subsequent experiments. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that we have successfully developed and validated a new approach for detecting SI. This research was supported by projects QI111A075, GAJU 063/2013/Z and project Postdoc USB no. CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0006. We thank Dr. E.A. 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[ Links ] Lenka Havlícková Biotechnological Centre, Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia Studentská 13 Ceské Budejovice, CZ-370 05, Czech Republic E-mail address: lenk@post.cz Received: November 21, 2013; Accepted: April 14, 2014. Associate Editor: Dario Grattapaglia License information: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Rua Cap. Adelmio Norberto da Silva, 736 14025-670 Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil Tel.: (55 16) 3911-4130 / Fax.: (55 16) 3621-3552 editor@gmb.org.br	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line686
__label__wiki	0.521269	0.521269	Robert Clark Ideas and Solutions Watch Victorian Parliament Live 2018 State Election Box Hill Electorate Box Hill Electorate News About Box Hill Electorate Local Archive Robert’s speeches in Parliament Other Speeches by Robert 2018 维州大选- 中文 2018 State Election Ideas and Solutions Other Help for children with autism and their families 17 September 2018 15 October 2018 Robert Clark 997 Views Children with autism and their families can face huge challenges in life. We are still struggling as a society to understand the seemingly ever-growing numbers of children with autism, and how best to give them help and support. A Liberal Nationals government will roll out a seven point plan of practical and hands-on support for children with autism and their families. The plan will also help schools facing the often difficult task of supporting children with autism at school. This announcement by Liberal leader, Matthew Guy, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bernie Finn, gives the details: Big boost for children and families with autism Today the Liberal Nationals are announcing the beginning of a revolution for families with autism with one of the largest single investments in autism support, totalling more than $50 million over four years, should the Liberal Nationals be elected to government in November. As part of this revolution, the Liberal Nationals will implement a 7 point plan of practical and hands-on support for children with autism and their families. The centrepiece of this plan will be support for a 24 hour Autism Helpline, an Autism Support Group Fund to assist local community support groups to build a pool of basic programs and items families can utilise, and a review of the current eligibility criteria for Program for Students with Disabilities funding; and a commitment to push the student funding reappraisal dates back from the end of year 6 to the end of year 7. This will allow children on the spectrum to take the same level of support into their secondary school transition. Our 7 point plan will be the start of our government’s journey to what we hope will one day be a system of carer support that is copied by other countries as the one of the best in the world. Victoria is fortunate to have some fantastic organisations with amazing people that provide incredible support, like AMAZE, Parents Line and Carers Victoria. But there is more that can be done and must be done. AMAZE estimates that around 55,000 Victorians are on the autism spectrum, and around 250,000 Australians have the condition – although possibly undiagnosed. The Liberal Nationals’ 7 point plan covers both education and advocacy and support: A Liberal Nationals Government will provide $2.4 million to the peak autism body, AMAZE, to expand their Autism Helpline for parents and carers of children with autism, to open 24 hours. Many families with autism don’t know where to turn for advice immediately after receiving a diagnosis for their child and when times are difficult; for many families this can occur late at night. This helpline will provide targeted, relevant advice and crisis support at all hours, to help families maintain their sanity during difficult times. A Liberal Nationals Government will ensure families with autism have advocacy at the highest level by creating the Premier’s Autism Advisory Council, to bring together a cross-section of autism stakeholders to discuss issues and offer solutions to problems facing individuals with autism and families with autism, provide an ongoing forum for autism related issues, and an important feedback mechanism for issues relating to the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Victoria. A Liberal Nationals Government will create a $500,000 Autism Support Group Fund to provide resourcing and start-up grants for local community support groups for children and families with autism. This will support the start-up and resourcing of grassroots, community-led support groups who help families beginning to navigate the autism journey. A Liberal Nationals Government will review the current eligibility criteria for Program for Students with Disabilities funding, and push the student funding reappraisal dates back from the end of year 6 to the end of year 7. We need to look to see how we can better support students with autism and other disabilities in our schools, and we will review the criteria used to assess students including scope for more flexibility around criteria for qualification, and eligibility to attend specialist or mainstream schools, with flexibility on the IQ criteria. A Liberal Nationals Government will create an Inclusive Education Outreach Taskforce within the Department of Education to directly work with government mainstream schools to help them support students with autism or other special needs with best practice education and support, including how best to spend the Program for Students with Disabilities funding. A Liberal Nationals Government will undertake an Inclusive Education Workforce Capability Strategy to ensure that teachers and teaching staff can better access the necessary professional learning, including evidence-based pedagogy and curriculum, to fully support the participation and achievement of students with disabilities, particularly those with autism. A Liberal Nationals Government will commit $4 million over four years to re-establish the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre’s Early Diagnostic Clinic for children aged 0-3 that may have an autism spectrum disorder, and to support OTARC’s ongoing research at La Trobe University. The clinic can diagnose children with autism years before they can be assessed by public diagnosis clinics, which means they can access critical early intervention therapies much sooner. As part of the Liberal Nationals’ focus on autism, Matthew Guy appointed a Shadow Assistant Minister for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the first dedicated position of its kind in Australia. Comments attributable to Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Guy: “These practical policies are a good start, but there is much more to be done and an elected Liberal Nationals Government will keep working to do more for children and families with autism. Victoria must do more to help families who have a member or members that have autism. It is now time for real, practical solutions and new state investments to help these families.” Comments attributable to Shadow Assistant Minister for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bernie Finn: “This policy is the beginning of a revolution for families with autism in this State. It is a recognition of the many and varied problems they face and a tangible commitment to solving those issues. Perhaps more importantly, this is the start of a process that will directly connect the autism community with the highest levels of Government. For the first time, under a Liberal Nationals Government there will be a real understanding of issues faced by families with autism and a genuine desire to make their lives better.” ← 4,000 new Tasers for Victoria Police 自由党进一步行动，保护社区免于犯罪荼毒 → RT @JoshFrydenberg: Pleased to join Victorian Liberal Leader ⁦@michaelobrienmp⁩ & Deputy ⁦@CindyMcLeishMP⁩ with new State President Rob… https://t.co/cLlDNl0nLQ, Dec 14 RT @Mary_Wooldridge: @MayneReport @SatPaper Here’s an example from the Labor Dirt Unit that ran across local Chinese media - so much for… https://t.co/tFcv681DdS, Dec 1 The way forward for Victorian Liberals - my article in The Spectator on-line - https://t.co/7ZJiqsCwWg, Nov 29 RT @michaelobrienmp: @BrendanDonohoe7 3 times on radio yesterday Daniel Andrews said he'd look at doing it too. 3 times. Pallas is a fr… https://t.co/izSDvWRaTf, Nov 23 RT @Mary_Wooldridge: What’s this $128 million ‘offset’ in Labor’s election costing document to pay for their dental for school students… https://t.co/7kbOc49qM3, Nov 23 @RobertClarkVic Follow @RobertClarkVic Email: robert@robertclark.com.au Copyright © 2020 Robert Clark. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line689
__label__cc	0.691774	0.308226	Film Discoveries of 2016 - Dick Grunert Dick Grunert is a staff writer on the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network series "Adventure Time." He has also written and directed several short horror films, including "The Trap," which has screened at over 30 film festivals in the past year. Check out his Film Discoveries from last year here: http://www.rupertpupkinspeaks.com/2015/12/film-discoveries-of-2015-dick-grunert.html Follow him on twitter @dgrunert. YOU’LL LIKE MY MOTHER (1972) – I had never heard of this movie before Scream Factory put it out earlier this year. Patty Duke plays a pregnant woman whose husband is killed in Vietnam, so she goes to meet her mother-in-law in Minnesota in the middle of a blizzard. Needless to say, things don’t go well. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way, highlighted by a spectacularly creepy performance from The Walton’s Richard Thomas. I really dug it, and I hope more people discover this little gem now that it’s on blu-ray. THE PIT (1981) – This movie has been on my must see bucket list for ages, and boy oh boy, did it live up to my expectations! A 12 year-old boy discovers a pit filled with weird little creatures called “Tra-la-logs,” and when he isn’t trying to sleep with his babysitter, he lures folks to the pit and feeds them to the beasties. Oh, and there’s also a talking teddy bear. Wowsers, this one’s as weird as they come. Added bonus, it was shot in my home state of Wisconsin! PIN (1988) – Another bizarro gem from the 80s. Lost’s Terry O’Quinn plays a doctor who uses a medical dummy and some ventriloquism to charm his patients and teach his kids about the birds and the bees. Unfortunately, his psychotic son thinks Pin (short for Pinochio) is real. This is such a good movie with terrific performances from O’Quinn and David Hewlett, and that dummy is one of the creepiest props I’ve ever seen. GIRLS NITE OUT (1982) – I love 80’s slasher flicks, and I’m always looking for ones that might’ve fallen through the cracks. This one features a killer in a dancing bear costume, so what’s not to like? Actually, the movie isn’t very good, but it has a handful of truly laugh out loud moments that make it worth checking out. BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006) – BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) is my all-time favorite horror movie, so I avoided the remake at all costs for the past decade. But I decided to finally give it a chance after a handful of friends told me it’s actually not half-bad. Look, the movie is a mess and feels like it was edited and re-edited about a hundred times before everyone involved just gave up. But the movie looks incredible, and I wish more horror movies had its style and flare. Even with all its flaws, I had a lot of fun with it, and I have a feeling I’ll be watching this every Christmas along with Bob Clark’s original… Labels: adventure time, dick grunert, film discoveries, film discoveries of 2016 C Chaka said... Great list! THE PIT made my 2016 discoveries list, too. Got to check out PIN, I've never heard of that one. Criterion Collection - THE ASPHALT JUNGLE on Blu-r... Film Discoveries of 2016 - Kristina Dijan Film Discoveries of 2016 - Ira Brooker Film Discoveries of 2016 - Bryan Connolly New Release Roundup - December 27th, 2016 Film Discoveries of 2016 - Elijah Drenner Olive Films - STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & ONE OF OUR A... Film Discoveries of 2016 - Christopher Mills Film Discoveries of 2016 - James Branscome Vinegar Syndrome - DEATH MACHINES and JACK FROST o... Rupert's Favorite Discs of 2016 Film Discoveries of 2016 - Evan Purchell Twilight Time - STARDUST MEMORIES on Blu-ray Film Discoveries of 2016 - Rami Raff Kino Lorber Studio Classics - MOVING VIOLATIONS on... Film Discoveries of 2016 - Paul Corupe Film Discoveries of 2016 - Samuel B. Prime Scream Factory - DREAMSCAPE and BLACK CHRISTMAS on... Kino Lorber Studio Classics - FINDERS KEEPERS, FUZ... Film Discoveries of 2016 - Justin LaLiberty Film Discoveries of 2016 - Larry Karaszewski Film Discoveries of 2016 - Lars Nilsen New Release Roundup - December 6th, 2016 My Favorite Film Discoveries of 2016 Olive Films - COFFEE AND CIGARETTES on Blu-ray Kino Lorber Blu-ray Sale! Underrated '56 - Silver Screenings Underrated '56 - James David Patrick Underrated '56 - Colin McGuigan Underrated '56 - Martin Kessler Twilight Time - PRETTY POISON on Blu-ray	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line693
__label__wiki	0.941886	0.941886	Home / Digital Music / Premiere: The Suburbs, ‘Dumbass Kids’ — off ‘Si Sauvage,’ first new album in 27 years Digital Music, Reunions With their Kickstarter campaign beating its target by nearly $10,000, beloved Minneapolis New Wave rockers The Suburbs later this month will release their first new album in 27 years — and we here at Slicing Up Eyeballs are thrilled to premiere “Dumbass Kids,” a wry mid-tempo number that’s one of the highlights of the forthcoming Si Sauvage. The 2013 incarnation of The Suburbs features original members Chan Poling (vocals, keyboards), Beej Chaney (guitar, vocals) and Hugo Klaers (drums, vocals), plus Max Ray and Rochelle Becker on saxophone, Steve Brantseg on guitar, Steve Price on bass and Stephen Kung on trumpet. Original guitarist Bruce Allen died in 2009, while bassist Michael Halliday is retired. The 10-track Si Sauvage, the band’s follow-up to 1986′s The Suburbs, is due out Aug. 27. Exactly a month later, the band will perform, on Sept. 27, at the Mercury Lounge in New York City; more U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. Below, check out the new track: The Suburbs launch Kickstarter campaign to fund first new album in 27 years Bruce Allen of The Suburbs, 1955-2009 Tags: Si Sauvage, The Suburbs Franky Gaard Very clean moves along kinda deeply ironic becuz the Burbs smoked weed and chased boys and girls. Or so I heard. giamby Has a Leonard Cohen feel to it. That album cover is amazing. Roxy Music wants it’s cover back.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line696
__label__wiki	0.893395	0.893395	Seleccione Education (1) Gibraltar (1) LifeStyle (17) Local (97) National (11) Opinion (7) Sport (2) Travel (1) Seleccione Seleccione Agustín Peláez (1) Andrew Forbes (1) Ángel Escalera (1) Debbie Bartlett (1) Eugenio Cabezas (4) Héctor Barbotta (1) Ivan Gelibter (7) Jennie Rhodes (4) Mónica Pérez (1) Nieves Castro (2) Peter Edgerton (1) Pilar Martínez (1) Rachel Haynes (1) Tony Bryant (3) 137 resultados para 'reports' Ten-million-euro complex to be built on the border of two towns Ivan Gelibter ...location for the complex. In Mijas, the Junta de Andalucía has already approved the environmental study carried out for the project, but awaits economic and sustainability reports, among others. According to sources in the Mijas town hall, work will not ... and aplly for the required work permits. Once all of the necessary reports have been filled in, they are sent to the Junta for final approval before work can begin. Controversy over the decision to hold illegal immigrants in the unopened Archidona prison ÁLVARO FRÍAS / FERNANDO TORRES ...can only be held in internment centres while their deportation papers are processed, not in jails. The situation arose after hundreds of immigrants arrived in small boats off the coasts of Murcia and Almeria last Thursday. According to reports, the Former mayor fined for wife's building licence E. C. Former mayor of Sayalonga, José Luis Navas, has been fined 2,160 euros and banned from public office for seven years for granting a building licence to his wife while he was in office from 1995 to 2009. Despite architects' reports being Judge orders Benalmádena to demolish unlicensed apartments Óscar Ramundo said that the licence had been granted by the former mayor despite unfavourable reports from the municipal architect as the plans exceeded the maximum construction permitted. Ramundo said, however, that a possible demolition “could be Victims of train crash look for damages ...that wounded 37 people. Meanwhile, a judge in Seville has asked for reports on the state of the train and the line and on what happened, as part of the legal investigation into the accident. "The cruel sacrifice of animals shouldn't carry the same sentence as petty theft" ...only because of the awful images and the witness reports, but because it is hard to imagine that there are people who are dehumanised to such an extent. It's almost incredible that someone who sells themself publicly as a protector of animals has such ... documentation and the experts' reports coincided about what had happened. And unfortunately, it was dreadful. What role did Torremolinos town hall play in this? During the trial Seprona said that the town hall had not collaborated with the investigation, Fighting sun damage on the Costa NIEVES CASTRO ...residents of the Costa del Sol. According to reports, the impact of the campaign has been strong, reaching around 12,000 Danish residents. Some of the many strategies used included publishing supplements about sun protection in Danish magazines 'Liv SunHed The box wars continue A. J. LINN How will our progeny drink wine in the future, if indeed they drink it at all? This year we have seen wine in tins, in cardboard bottles, in mini stainless steel tanks and much more. Box wine is already well established, and Amazon reports 200% Starved horses rescued in Huelva recover at Alhaurín el Grande shelter Tony Bryant Following reports of animal cruelty in the village of Lucena del Puerto, near Huelva, the Guardia Civil's environment protection unit, Seprona, discovered 28 abnormally thin and weak horses. It is claimed that the owner was not feeding the horses 2017: a rollercoaster year Rachel Haynes Monarch Airlines goes bust.EFE Domestic violence An increase of 31.6% in Malaga province In the second quarter of this year, 2,084 reports of domestic violence were presented to courts in Malaga province, which was an increase of 31.6 per cent ... figures are shocking,” said the public prosecutor for domestic violence in Andalucía, Flor de Torres, who attributed the rise in the number of reports to greater awareness and more determination not to tolerate chauvinist behaviour. She also pointed out Online holiday rental platforms will have to give Hacienda details of property owners P. MARTÍNEZ / D. VALERA ...collaborative platform and are therefore considered to be suppliers of services of this type. The new regulation is expected to come into force in July. The idea of submitting these regular reports to provide information about holiday rentals is the latest Police arrest two Estepona teenagers, accused of harassing a classmate for a year JUAN CANO ...of an offence against moral integrity, have been suspendedThe police's search for witnesses in the case not only produced reports that confirmed the boy's allegations, but also discovered a new possible victim of the pair. A girl of the same age Pilot suffers minor injuries as light aircraft crashes into field of avocados near Vélez airport Eugenio Cabezas The pilot of a light aircraft escaped uninjured when his plane crashed into a field of avocados not far from the Axarquía airfield at the Benamocarra bridge on Thursday morning. According to a spokesperson at the airport's control tower, the pilot, Search on for missing British woman ...with her partner and two children on the Costa del Sol for the past year, failed to appear in court to confirm her reports of domestic abuse she had suffered at the hands of her partner. Following her allegations her partner had been arrested and he was Search stepped up for missing British woman J. C. / T. B. / M. P. ...who had been living with her partner and two children on the Costa del Sol for the past year, failed to appear in court to confirm her reports of domestic abuse she had suffered at the hands of her partner. Following her allegations her partner was TripAdvisor tripped ...around 12 euros. Oobah Butler, after years of making a living in this way, decided to conduct an experiment to resolve the matter once and for all. He set up a nonexistent restaurant that would climb up the TripAdvisor rankings using invented reports In with the new: January is a time for AGMs and openings SUR IN ENGLISH Royal British Legion District conference AGM The Royal British Legion District Spain South held their annual general meeting in Torremolinos on Thursday. The meeting was attended by members of RBL branches from Gibraltar, Marbella, Coín, Torrem 26 January 1995: Granada fails to provide snow for Alpine World Ski Championships ...in Sierra Nevada was just one consequence of the drought period that began in 1991 and came to end with long-awaited rain at the end of 1995. That year is often mentioned in reports concerning the current drought situation in Spain caused by lack of One fatality and long hold-ups on a black day of six accidents on the A-7 MÓNICA PÉREZ ...directions. The biggest incident occurred in the Calahonda area, where emergency services were called just after 1pm after reports that a white convertible car with an apparent British registration number had overturned in the direction of Marbella. The Axarquía murder suspect has previous conviction for domestic violence JUAN CANO / AGUSTÍN PELÁEZ / ÁLVARO FRÍAS ...force. Other reports made against Olea have been shelved. He had not been reported by María Adela. José Manuel Olea appeared before a judge and was sent to Alhaurín de la Torre prison on Wednesday without bail, after exercising his right to remain Malaga mother says her disabled son was threatened to stop him reporting sexual assault J. C. / Á. F. ...the case in the hands of the police and the inquiry is ongoing. The case has emerged just days after reports of the alleged rape of a nine-year-old boy in the province of Jaén. The prosecution service has shelved the investigation as the alleged "Sexism is still very present" ...anymore." More awareness, more reports of experiences like the #MeToo movement and more systematic reports of sexual assault and more education, specifically in schools and about consent are needed, Nolwenn says. “Language tourism is one of the most profitable and attractive” ...the UK? About two months ago the British Council presented a report about the languages which are most necessary for the future of Britain. This is important, because the British Council is a major institution and it doesn't often issue reports, so The unhealthy Puente Nuevo bridge in Ronda VANESSA MELGAR ...leaks through the cobblestones elsewhere on the bridge. “We have been producing reports on this for the past ten years. There are stalactites and stalagmites in the Information Centre, formed by the slow leaking of water with calcium carbonate. The Fuengirola hotel thief and partner arrested A 42-year-old man has been arrested over a string of thefts from hotel rooms in Fuengirola. Police started investigating after reports of a man seen climbing out of a hotel via balconies. It is believed he pretended to be a guest before breaking No date set yet for reopening of top catering college's restaurant ...matters and legal reports” are still missing. The proposal to reopen the restaurant was first sent to the Junta, which is responsible the college, in October. It would open Monday to Thursday for lunch. Marbella drunk driver who tried to bribe Guardia Civil officers faces three years Public prosecutors in Malaga are calling for three and a half years in prison for a man accused of threatening road safety and bribery. According to reports from the Guardia Civil, a 65-year-old Hungarian man was spotted driving “erratically” at Lift at Los Boliches station is working again at last ...a maintenance contract. The lift has now been repaired after council complaints and reports in local media, although it wasn't immediately clear if the repair contract has now been renewed as well. Other stations fare worse While both Patient hurt in fall out of ambulance on AP-7 An investigation has been launched after a patient fell out of an ambulance at high speed on the AP-7 motorway while she was being transferred between two hospitals. The incident occurred between Alicante and Valencia. According to reports in Construction recovery leads to birth of new companies NURIA TRIGUERO ...estate agencies, opinions differ about the risk of saturation. For Lázaro Cubero, the head of the analysis and reports department of Grupo Tecnocasa, the sector is “returning to normal” after the crisis which resulted in many agencies closing down. Amazon gets ready to open its first distributon warehouse on the Costa del Sol IGNACIO LILLO It seems that the craze for online shopping has finally hooked Costa del Sol residents. Leading online retailer, Amazon has announced that it is to open its first distribution centre in the area to cope with increasing local demand. After reports Horizonte Proyecto Hombre reveals progress of technology addiction programme ...necessary resources for people who are hooked on other things to retake control of their lives. “Addiction to technology isn't a new phenomenon. It started several years ago but it is steadily growing. We only have to look at reports from the National Transsexual Torremolinos couple reports neighbour to police A young transsexual couple have reported one of the neighbours in the block of flats where they live for ongoing homophobic abuse. According to Alex and Tara, who live in Torremolinos, the incident that tipped them over the edge ocurred last weeke Dr Luis Montes, defender of the right to a “good death” has died, aged 69 J. LUIS ÁLVAREZ ...a conference as president of the Association for the Right To A Dignified Death. He was 69. The Luis Montes case hit the headlines on 8 March 2005. The Madrid health authority had received anonymous reports that terminally ill patients were being ... given excessive sedation; the reports spoke of 400 deaths. The head of the Emergency Department, Luis Montes, the medical director and hospital manager were dismissed by the regional government, whose president at the time was Esperanza Aguirre; ... commonly used in many hospitals. Different technical reports concluded that there had been unsuitable or contraindicated sedation, but none could prove that it had caused the patients' deaths. The case was finally shelved in June 2007 because “there is Two men injured after late-night shootout in Fuengirola marina Á. Frías. / J. Cano ...around 1.45am, following a fight in a bar in the area. A number of police patrols rushed to the area after hearing the shots, but the perpetrators had fled the scene by the time they arrived. However, a few minutes later, police received reports of two The night the dictatorship put an end to gay life in Torremolinos ...that 139 people were arrested. Other reports raise the number to over 400, the majority being tourists. Memories The raids were triggered by complaints from the more conservative sectors of the province. Testimonies from the night are sparse, but Uproar in Tenerife over UK tabloids' false Mount Teide erruption claims IRMA CUESTA ...other contributors fuelling the story with a “Volcano fear hits Tenerife” headline. Jorge Marichal, head of the hoteliers' association that includes Tenerife pleaded with local politicians to do more to stop the unsubstantiated reports. “We're tired of Ex-PP grandee held over fraud in what the party says is just another 'isolated incident' ...belonged to the party's past. Reports said that Zaplana had been under suspicion for years and some 10 million euros is involved. Other parties further criticised the PP for the amount of scandals with current and former members. PSOE leader, Pedro Association reports that stray cats are being poisoned in Estepona Charo MÁRQUEZ ...noose in some cases but in others the cats died. The association has pointed out that animal cruelty is a criminal offence and encouraged members of the public to report cases to the Guardia Civil environmental unit, Seprona. Reports can be made Torremolinos town hall reports highest spring tourism figures in the last ten years Torremolinos has registered an 11.12 per cent rise in the number of tourists that visited the town in May, compared to the same period in 2017. There was also a 7.8 percent rise in overnight hotel stays and this is the sharpest increase the town has	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line701
__label__wiki	0.772784	0.772784	Why are Ecuadorian oil firms talking about building a road into Yasuni-ITT? "The transport of materials will be done by helicopter and by river." That was what Ecuador's Minister for Strategic Sectors, Rafael Poveda, was quoted as saying, in the May 2014 edition of Eco-Americas, about exploiting the Ishpingo, Tiputini and Tambococha (ITT) oil fields in the Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon. "Officials promise Petroamazonas [an Ecuadorian state oil company which holds the licence to operate in the ITT fields, called Block 43] will use the latest safeguards," Eco-Americas reported. "Strategic Sectors Minister Rafael Poveda told lawmakers recently that all crude-transport infrastructure will be underground and will meet the highest standards for quality, security and environmental protection." Is that really what will happen? I ask for several specific reasons: 1) Endeavours by Ecuadorian citizens to stop operations in ITT, including a lawsuit filed by Kichwa organization ECUARUNARI and an attempt to force a referendum by a collective of civil society organizations called YASunidos; 2) Publication of hi-res satellite images last week allegedly revealing that Petroamazonas, in neighbouring Block 31, has not only failed to meet oil industry best practices but violated Environment Ministry conditions by building a road – the high-impact alternative to using only helicopters and rivers – and permanent bridge structures more than 20kms into Yasuni, to which Petroamazonas responded by claiming it has not violated any such conditions and has built a 'sendero ecologico', i.e. an 'ecological trail', not a road, which will be 'revegetated' when the construction phase is over; and 3) Two presentations given by Petroamazonas and an Ecuadorian oil services company, SERTECPET, at an event late last month in Ecuador's capital, Quito, held by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Indeed, Poveda gave the closing keynote presentation at that event and reiterated that "best practices" will be used to develop ITT – a different message to what had been said in previous presentations. Bill Powers, chief engineer at E-Tech International, a USA-based consultancy, was at the SPE event. Here he tells me what he heard there and why he found it so disturbing: DH: What was the name of the event? BP: The title was 'Applying the Best Technologies in Extremely Sensitive Environments.' DH: Was there a presentation about ITT? BP: Yes, there was a presentation about the development of ITT, given by the operations manager from SERTECPET. DH: What was the title? BP: 'The ITT Field, An Easy way to Monetize its Development.' DH: What was the general gist? BP: The gist was the options that SERTECPET and the Ecuadorian government, or Petroamazonas, have for developing ITT oil. That involved SERTECPET giving an overview of what routes – what road routes – could be used to access those deposits. DH: How many different routes were there? BP: Three. These concessions are in a row. There's Block 16, and then to the east there's Block 31, and then to east of Block 31 there's ITT, Block 43. There's already a road that goes through most of Block 16, in an existing oil development, and then there's the new, controversial road in Block 31 [allegedly revealed in the satellite images in the report published last week by researchers from the Amazon Conservation Association and the University of Padova]. The SERTECPET presentation in part looked at the possibility of extending these roads into ITT – to bring in heavy construction materials, operating materials, and personnel. DH: Why do you think this is particularly significant? BP: It's significant because ITT has been such a focus of international interest in terms of 1) preserving it without the oilfields being developed [a scheme known as the "Yasuni-ITT Initiative", which Ecuador's government publicly abandoned in August 2013] and 2) the promises that if any development does occur in ITT it would be with industry best practices. In the jungle, one basic best practice is to not build roads. Once you build a road you provide access to outsiders who may want to log valuable wood, hunt or capture rare animals, or squat on land that has belonged historically to indigenous peoples. You don't build roads. You go in with helicopters and with river transport. The closing keynote presentation was done by Rafael Poveda, the Minister for Strategic Sectors, who made it clear that ITT development would be using best practices, whatever those best practices cost, and that that cost would be met. That left somewhat of a question mark. A company that appears to be the company that will actually do the drilling and build the platforms is talking about what road route will be extended into ITT, but then there was the higher-level commitment, by the minister, to best practices. The minister appeared very sincere, and apparently has made it clear to Ecuadorian lawmakers that ITT will be explicitly helicopter-and-river-transport-only. It would be of great value to get some clarity on this. Is it going to be helicopter-and-river-transport-only, or is it going to be a traditional high-impact operation where they build a major road through uncharted terrain and expose it to potential degradation? DH: This isn't something new, is it? 'No roads' has been best practice for years. BP: Correct. 'Offshore inland' – that's the industry terminology which means applying offshore development to the jungle by isolating operations to the drilling or production platforms, or an additional processing facility, and the pipeline. But those are discreet points with no roads connecting them. The right-of-way for the pipeline is opened to build it and then it's closed. It doesn't become a road. The jungle grows back. Minimal damage, minimal impact. That concept has been around for a generation. DH: Why do you think a company wouldn't use the 'no road', offshore option? BP: There was a presentation at the SPE event by Petroamazonas on Block 31. The presenter was quite honest and straightforward about the fact it was cheaper to put in a road than to rely on helicopters. That's the reason. A couple of comments were made about the noise of helicopters bothering wildlife and the fact they have some limits – meaning, not flying them in foul weather or at night – but there's no doubt here. It may cost a little more, but the cost of production might be US$20 a barrel for these projects and the market price is around US$100 a barrel. The fact they may pay some additional amount for helicopter-and-river-only operations pales in comparison to the income from production. DH: Can you remember anything else about the SERTECPET presentation? BP: The fact that the presentation was focused on what land route would be used to develop ITT – that was the main takeaway for me. But I would hope that that's not what's going to happen. The question is: Just how important was that presentation? It strikes me as illogical they'd be given such a platform if they're not the company that is going to develop ITT. DH: This chimes with the recent report [with the satellite images] claiming that the Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] for Block 31 permits a 10 metre flow-line, but that Petroamazonas has built something much wider. That report expresses concern that Petroamazonas might do exactly the same in ITT. BP: Petroamazonas did speak about Block 31 [at the SPE event] and they did confirm the road transport into it. They didn't touch on the EIA, by the way, or what was approved or what wasn't approved – just that road transport into Block 31 was the most efficient way to get the job done and they had the intention of applying the same development philosophy in ITT. DH: That was the impression you got? BP: Yes. And they weren't dodging the issue that Block 31 is a heavy road transport development model which they feel is appropriate for ITT. DH: Did they use the word 'road', 'carretera'? BP: They tend to use the term 'sendero ecologico.' But 'sendero ecologico' to them is a heavy truck transport route. We should be explicit about that. The question was, 'Will it be road-based development in ITT?' and the response was that they would follow the same model in ITT as Block 31. That was Petroamazonas's position. DH: 'A heavy truck transport route'? BP: Yes. They're not denying the satellite images showing heavy trucks moving along their sendero ecologico. The issue isn't whether it's 10 metres wide or 25 metres wide. You can move two giant vehicles on a 10 metre-wide track. The issue isn't the width. The issue is: Are you conditioning it to run heavy vehicles or is it going to be unsuitable for vehicles? When you build a proper flowline not intended to be a vehicle route you have to put in erosion control features that would prevent vehicles from moving. They just couldn't move on a true sendero ecologico. The term sendero ecologico is good PR. The civilian looks at it and thinks, 'Well, ok.' But it means nothing. Does it mean a herd of elephants can roll down it? Well, yes, and a herd of 18 wheeler heavy vehicles could roll down it too. SERTECPET could not be reached for comment.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line704
__label__cc	0.550174	0.449826	gbrussell About gbrussell Anything but heavy metal IT Support Officer at Sydney Uni Most sports. Speedway, golf, rugby league and cricket are my favourities Poole Pirates, (Go Noddy you legend) 2020 Czech Golden Helmet gbrussell posted a topic in International World of Speedway A meeting i have always wanted to see is the Czech Golden Helmet. The other meetings held nearby close to the helmet interest me as well. The 2019 staging was on the same weekend as thr Torun GP. Does anyone know the date for the 2020 staging? Hopefully it reverts to it's traditional date the week before Torun. Also hope Travel Plus do a tour. Any assistance received i would be grateful for. Glenn Russell Sydney NSW Australia How to get to Edinburgh Speedway from the City gbrussell posted a topic in Speedway News and Discussions Some friends of mine are staying in Edinburgh at the Holiday Inn in Cowgate near the end of September. They are interested in going to the match against Glasgow on the 27th. Can someone enlighten me on the best way to get there by public transport or perhaps supporters coaches. Grateful for any assistance. Thanks Glenn Russell Swindon 2019 gbrussell replied to Crazy robin's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League Good day folks. Myself and a group of 6 friends from Australia and New Zealand are planning to be at Swindon for the 2nd leg of the Cup Final against Belle Vue 2 days before the Cardiff GP. We are staying in Bristol waiting for the Travel Plus group to arrive the following day to do the Pairs at Somerset and then the GP. It looks like we can get the train from Bristol Temple Meads and then a bus to the track. However it appears that the buses are finished well before the end of the meeting and thus getting back to the station is a problem. Can anyone on the forum give us some clues about a good way to get from Bristol to Swindon and importantly return back. We would be grateful for any assistance received. Glenn Russell Sydney N.S.W. Australia Sincere thanks to all the forum members who responded to my request. Some good ideas there which I will follow through on as we get closer to the event. While Poole has been my team for many years, now that "noddy" isn't there it doesn't hold the attraction it once did. These days I just support most of our Aussie riders, so with Doyley at Swindon now, will get right behind him. I have worked behind the scenes as an official and centre green presenter (as you British call it) at Gosford when it was around. Not a big fan of Batch or Rory. I am seeking help from Swindon fans as to the best way to get to the stadium from Bristol. Myself and our party of seven from Australia and New Zealand will be based in Bristol for a few days before we join the Travel Plus Group for the British Grand Prix at Cardiff. We are thinking about try to get to the Abbey Stadium for the match against Poole. 2 days prior to Cardiff. It looks like we can get a Train from Bristol (Temple Meads) to Swindon Station, but from there we need some guidance as to whether there are buses to and from the station to the track and return on Race Nights. Any assistance given would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Glenn Russell Sydney N.S.W. Australia British Leagues Race Nights Hi Folks, Trying to put together a tour of British Speedway League tracks (All three divisions). With the recent changes to Race Nights in the Premiership League to Mondays and Thursdays, it does beg the question what nights other tracks are running, particularly in the Championship League. I have put up here what I suspect what nights some tracks will run, and left the others blank for assistance from British fans. Belle Vue and Wolves probably Monday Ipswich, Poole and Swindon probably Thursday King's Lynn and Peterborough ???? They all could not possibly run on Thursday. Somerset probably Wednesday Glasgow and Edinburgh Friday Redcar and Scunthorpe probably Friday Berwick Saturday Birmingham, Leicester and Eastbourne ???? Sheffield ???? will they have to move from their traditional Thursday Night? Newcastle Sunday Any assistance given is greatly appreciated. Regards Glenn Russell Sydney NSW Australia. Gorzow 2017 .... gbrussell replied to Pont's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup Absolutely correct. Vey suspicious of Piotr Pawlicki's falls. Like a few in the past he was not challenging for the lead at the time, left a huge gap for smolinski to go through and tried to close it late by turning back in after smolinski had about 3/4's of his bike in front. Similar incident to the one with zagar at Malilla with the same result. In football terms Pawlicki is "milking" the situation to his own advantage. Refs seem oblivious to his tactic. Rip Bryn gbrussell replied to Vincent Vega's topic in Speedway News and Discussions Just awoken in Sydney Australia to hear the sad news of Bryn's passing. Highly respected in this part of the world from his many trips out here to Oz, where he was very popular and a good drinking mate to many. I Met Bryn at Gosford Speedway and also at the Jason Crump tribute dinner after Jason won his first world title in 2005. I will also remember he was there to help young Aussie riders when they first arrived at the IOW. Absolutely great bloke, with speedway knowledge and a passion second to none. I will also remember his passion for Welsh Rugby and the delight in his voice when Wales defeated England. Will think of you Bryn the next time that happens. Sincere best wishes to his family and friends at this sad time. R.I.P. My Welsh friend. Glenn Russell (Former Gosford Speedway Announcer). gbrussell replied to Pinny's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup Good points Humphrey. While Etihad is a good stadium, very close to a major train station, and trams not far away, the major problem I see is that Melbourne is not a city that runs regular Motorcycle Speedway. Adelaide now seems to be the only Australian State Capital city that has a proper speedway track close by (Gillman). Not much where I live in sydney either, but the hotbed in nsw at Kurri is about 200 k's or so north. When Sydney's Olympic Stadium is converted to a rectangular and covered stadium holding 75,000 similar to the Millenium in Cardiff, around 2019, it could turn out to be a better venue for the Oz GP. Local promotion is also a good point. My wife and I have been to Cardiff 2013, Parken and Torun 2014, and Melbourne 2015 and 2016. It was only Cardiff and Torun where we saw banners and signs advertsing the GP, scattered around both cities. We saw Chris Holder and Jason Crump on Channel 9's morning show on Friday, but saw nothing in the Melbourne papers when we arrived. I suspect there was very little local promotion. As far as cricket and AFL football are concerned Melbourne draw bigger crowds than anywhere else in the country. However when it comes to speedway bike racing, there would be a very small fans base. Doyle's unfortunate injury probably made a difference, but this was not the total cause of the small crowd. Some new thinking is necessary for 2017. 2017 Grand Prix Venues gbrussell replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup Phil, Planning a holiday to Spain and Portugal in September 2017 and we are thinking about doing the Stockholm GP before returning home to Oz. Would you have any advance info on the likely date perhaps September 23 or 30? Regards Glenn Russell Sydney Australia Speedway On Tv 2016 gbrussell replied to Bunce's topic in Speedway News and Discussions My name is Glenn Russell and I am from Sydney Australia. I am looking for a British based contact who has access to Sky Sports Speedway Telecasts, but is not able to see the Grand Prix's and World Cup meetings as they do not have access to BT Sport. In their infinite wisdom Fox Sports in Australia decided not to show British Speedway in 2016 but are showing the GP's and SWC's. I am looking for someone in GB who might be in the opposite position to me, who would be willing to exchange DVD'S. My email address is; Glenn.Russell54@bigpond.com Regards and Thanks Glenn Aussie Speedway Season gbrussell replied to Pinny's topic in International World of Speedway As someone who has performed the role of trackside commentary in Australia for about 10 years, I would echo the sentiments of my "welsh buddy" Bryn in saying it is not an easy job and very different to what an announcer does in the UK. There are different cultures in the two countries in this area. It gets even harder when the number of riders in the race is increased to 10 or 12 in Aussie Long Track meetings and riders are NOT compelled to wear helmet colors. You also have to rely on track officials with walkie talkies to give you the correct information and at the right time which is NOT when the riders are a the tapes. Hard ro say whether tv commentary is easier or harder as they seem to need different skills. With regard to Brendan Gledhill he is not only someone who puts his heart and soul into Mildura he is a very versatile official who can not only commentate but is a competent referee as well.I would not doubt he has the skills to be a clerk of the course or any other job at the track. Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016? gbrussell replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway I have known Taylor's dad Mick pretty much since Gosford opened in the early 1990's. Mick had a desire to succeed and did his best to move his career forward until the unfortunate end when he crashed at the Wagga Long Track. I have always had doubts whether Taylor had the similar type of desire that his father possessed. He has also had a couple of injuries that would have dented the enthusiasm. Thus I am not surprised he has retired and I sincerely doubt it is a dispute about money. Not sure if he has a trade to fall back on. Australian Gp Is Back gbrussell replied to Stats's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup Thank you, I have not heard his name mentioned before. I am an Aussie, on tour with the travel plus group taking in both the gp and the u/21 next week. Some of us are a bit bemused by some refereeing decisions last night. Can anyone who watched the tv coverage tell us who was on the button, thanks.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line706
__label__cc	0.687987	0.312013	Site wide search powered by YaCy* Français \| Italiano \| 中文 \| Español \| English \| 日本語 Exit: August, 2015 Archive I hadn't eaten all day. Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 by Holy at www.swordofmoonlight.net Exit: I have chills, Today I invented a perfect anti-aliasing technique that I hadn’t envisioned. I don’t know that it’s ever been used or independently invented before. Often times I feel like my life is movie. The technique, like the others I’ve pioneered for Sword of Moonlight during the recent months is unorthodox. It was born out of getting just right up to the finish line and wanting like mad to make it across. It’s completely “free”. Both in the sense that it doesn’t impact performance at all, literally, and is ready for all GPU based integrated graphics or whatever. And in the sense that I am certainly not interested in holding it to my chest. To the contrary I wonder how to get it out to the masses? I’m shifting my focus with Sword of Moonlight to being all about this technique. The Moratheia project looks like a movie. Maybe I’m lovesick, but it looks like Pasolini’s Canterbury Tales. I’m not sure why, something about the author’s artwork to be certain, but it’s never looked fully real before like it does now. I caught that film recently on Netflix so it’s fresh in my mind. There is really very little to this. Except it imposes some restrictions, and the map editor tool chain may require special attention. For the map geometry cracks are everywhere, it feels like a PlayStation game, like classic King’s Field, but that’s no excuse. To use this technique the vertices must be manipulated in “homogeneous space” so there has to be common vertices everywhere; I haven’t seen any non-map tile elements that don’t adhere to this. There are also some trouble with decal like polygons. I will probably see about making everything that isn’t map geometry decal like, but I don’t know if that is universally supported by hardware, and I don’t know how to implement it in a shader. This has to do with manipulating the vertices again. It doesn’t change the depth at the vertex, but it does inside the polygon. There is a lot to attend to. This movie like quality is so impressive, it feels like it could be a clean break from the history of video games into something fresh and exciting (sometimes my life doesn’t feel like a movie. Sometimes it feels like one of those games, where you are all alone, the center of the universe, but no one else your equal nor peer. That much is a damn shame.) "EXIT: I hadn't eaten all day." Related to Sword of Moonlight \| No Responses SWORD oF MOONLIGHT KING’S FIELD Making Tool Back to Exit Exit Archives Daedalus 3-D www.swordofmoonlight.net Moonlight Press Support / Ads Privacy / FAQs Downloads VCS Guests Account Forum / WAP 2.0 WordPress RSS Respond RSS Printer CSS From Software Site r/SwordOfMoonlight KING’S-FIELD.COM KFMT Radio / TV A Webring / wiki Exit \| Forum \| Sitemap \| Main Index \| Ex \| Top © Copyright V/A Virtual Arcadia 2009-2019. All rights reserved. ™ and © for products, characters, and indicia related thereto contained herein are owned by the companies who market or license those products. This web site is not endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise affiliated with From Software. It has been created for the sole purposes of entertainment and knowledge. Cerulean Millennium, CMPlayer © V/A 2016. All rights reserved. The Moonlight Sword Press fully embraces WordPress Hosted by (((Opalstack	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line712
__label__wiki	0.837104	0.837104	Art exhibition listings By Sheryl Cheung / Contributing Writer Fri, Jan 18, 2019 - Page 14 The first edition of Taipei Dangdai (台北當代) debuts today at the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Organized by former team of Art HK, the predecessor of Art Basel in Hong Kong, the fair hopes to build on Taipei’s well-established art scene and establish itself as an important occasion for the international art market within the Asian region. Ninety gallery exhibitors will participate, including many big name dealers, including Hauser & Wirth, Lisson Gallery, Kukje Gallery, Arario Gallery and Gagosian. “I eagerly anticipate ... the fair will be a game-changer for Taiwan,” says Taipei-based collector Leslie Sun (孫怡). A strong presentation of Taiwanese dealers will be present as well, including Lin & Lin Gallery (大未來林舍畫廊), Project Fulfill Art Space (就在藝術空間), Tina Keng Gallery (耿畫廊) and Mind Set Art Center (安卓藝術), among others. Lin & Lin Gallery will be showing the works of prominent Taiwanese artist Chen Chieh-jen (陳界仁) and Beijing-based Liu Wei (劉煒). Mind Set Art Center will feature the paintings of Rao Fu (傅饒) and Tang Jo-hung (黨若洪), two artists who engage in a dialogue between the traditional and contemporary. The fair has also curated a special section of works under the price of US$8,000, including works by rising young stars as well as photographs and prints by more established names. ■ Nangang Exhibition Hall (南港展覽館), 1, Jingmao 2nd Rd, Taipei City (台北市金茂二路1號), tel: (02) 7729-9256. Open Friday from 12pm to 8pm, Saturday from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. Admission: NT$400 ■ Until Sunday Ink Now Art Expo (水墨現場) is a new art fair that will grace the Expo Dome of Taipei Expo Park this weekend with a promising presentation of ink-based art. Founded by Hong Kong entrepreneur Calvin Hui (許劍龍), the show will present 30 galleries active in Asia, including Hanart TZ Gallery (漢雅軒), 3812 Gallery and YEWN (淵) from Hong Kong, SHIBUNKAKU from Kyoto, Amy Li Gallery (艾米李畫廊) from Beijing and Xu Gallery (言午畫廊) from Shanghai, Da Xiang Art Space (大象藝術空間館) and Chini Gallery (采泥畫廊) from Taiwan, among others. SHIBUNKAKU will be showing works by Japanese calligrapher Yuichi Inoue and video artist Yang Yong-liang (楊泳梁). Hanart TZ Gallery will present a solo exhibition of the late literati painter Yeh Shih-chiang (葉世強). Hui says the fair is also committed to facilitating the growth of Ink Art from a more holistic point of view by collaborating closely with art specialists, academics, curators and gallerists. In conjunction with the fair, Ink Now has also launch its online platform, an online gallery and journal dedicated to the promotion of ink art. ■ Taipei Expo Park Expo Dome (台北花博公園爭艷館), 1, Yumen St, Taipei (台北市玉門街1號), tel: (02) 2596-3812. Open Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm and Monday from 11am to 6pm. Admission: NT$350 ■ Until Monday Caves Art Center is currently showing The Effulgent Tiller of Hope (絢櫱之冀), a solo show by Taiwanese painter Lin Li-ling (林麗玲). In the 1980s, Lin studied under the prominent artist and writer Chiang Hsun (蔣勳) at Tunghai University, before moving abroad to France to further her studies. Lin is known for her explorations of the figurative and floral through imaginative portraits and still life compositions. Her oil paintings and drawings express her reflections on the human condition, particularly ideas of sexuality, love and desire. The exhibition features a selection of recent works that offer insights into her recent creative developments. “In life, there is the negative and the positive. What I strive to do in art is to transform the negative, not into the positive, but into something else in art,” Lin says. ■ Caves Art Center (敦煌藝術中心), 91, Fujin St, Taipei City (台北市富錦街91號), tel: (02) 2718-2091. Open daily from 11am to 7pm ■ Until Feb 17 Janaina Tschape is a New York based German artist debuting her first solo exhibition in Taiwan at Galerie Nichido Taipei. Mapping the Undertow Under a Pale Blue Sky (蒼藍天空下描繪暗湧) presents a series of new paintings that feature “earthly landscapes, ethereal female silhouettes as well as aqueous tones and biological forms,” writes the gallery in a press release. Tschape’s paintings are richly layered with meticulous application of watercolor, casein, colored pencil and pastel. Over the past 20 years, she has used a range of mediums to approach landscape, including painting, drawing, photography video and sculpture. “Referencing myth, morphology and the mysteries of aquatic states, she has developed a distinctive language of abstraction in which organic forms are imbued with a remarkable luminosity.” ■ Galerie Nichido Taipei (台北日動畫廊), 3F, 57, Dunhua S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市敦化南路一段57號3樓), tel: (02) 2579-8795. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 7pm ■ Until March 9 Since the 1980s, legendary Tokyo-based animation film studio Studio Ghibli has been creating unforgettable films that have touched the hearts of children across the globe. The studio was co-founded by the master animator and manga artists Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takata and Toshio Suzuki. Over the last four decades, Studio Ghibli has released an incredible catalog of works, including Castles in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke. The studio’s 2001 production, Spirited Away, tells the tale of a young girl who enters a fantastic world of Shinto-Buddhist folklore. To date, the film remains the second highest grossing animation film made in Japan, and was awarded Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards. Over 1,400 original illustrations from Studio Ghibli are presently on view at Studio Ghibli Layout Designs (吉卜力動畫手稿展), offering a view behind the scenes of their most incredible films. The show shares their design process of character building, background treatment, positioning and animation, and how the stories are brought to life with expressive details and vitality. ■ Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂), 21, Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei City (台北市中山南路21號), tel: (02) 7721-6955. Open Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 6pm. Admission: NT$320 ■ Until April 18 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2019/01/18/2003708136	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line713
__label__cc	0.516199	0.483801	The Calling of Emily Evans By: Oke, Janette Bethany House Publishers 2006 Paperback Youth Interests Teen Fiction Online Stock: 3 Viva Life Christian Book Shop When Emily Evans hears of the prairie's vast need for teachers, she feels called to help. But is she prepared to run aparish alone? Recommended Grade Range: 5th Grade through 7th Grade Series Name: Women of the West Janette Oke (pronounced "oak") pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22 million copies. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada. Visit her website at www.janetteoke.com Drums of Change Oke, Janette DVD - Love's Enduring Promise (Full DVD-Love Comes Softly (Full Screen & Oke Janette Where Hope Prevails Love Comes Softly Where Trust Lies When Calls the Heart: Hallmark Channel Quiet Strength, A, Repack Like Gold Refined, Repack Where Courage Calls: A When Calls the Tender Years, The, Repack Winter Is Not Forever	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line726
__label__wiki	0.735252	0.735252	"My original goal as a journalist was to be a fly on the wall and that's still my goal today as a filmmaker" -Cameron Crowe In this third and final chapter, the hobbit with the task of returning the all-corrosive Ring to its origins in the molten rock of Mount Doom, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his loyal hobbit friend Sam (Sean Astin) have been joined by Gollum (Andy Serkis), who offers himself as their untrustworthy guide through the dangerous terrain of Mordor. Sauron’s forces have attacked Gondor’s capital, Minas Tirith, in the final terrible attack on mankind. Gandalf (Ian McKellen) tries to move the broken forces of Gondor to action, against overwhelming odds. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must take the lead to unite the scattered remains of men against this devastating enemy, and lead them as their King. . . to their death, or survival. And Frodo must squeeze his last ounce of energy to try and complete his epic journey, while battling evil forces, Gollum’s treachery – and the Ring’s corrupting power. Review by Andrew L. Urban: All the great elements of the human condition – good, evil, courage, loyalty, sacrifice, love, duty, fear, death, hunger and pain – swirl through this final section of the trilogy with heightened values and greater urgency. We know from the previous two films (all three were made as one single film) that the craftsmanship of Peter Jackson’s team and the artistry of his cast are superb; now we want to experience the most demanding aspect of story telling, as Jackson reaches The End. We the audience have invested a two-year time span in this mammoth movie, and not inconsiderable emotional and nervous energy. It must pay off now, and in the same currency as we know: authenticity, humanity, grand big picture and intimate small picture, all welded together by imagination and the values we hold most dear, values held in the section of our psyche known as compassion. In my view, satisfaction is guaranteed: this giant spectacle pays emotional tribute to the little people of the world, hobbits being the symbols for us ordinary folk who are sometimes thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Frodo is. Frodo endures. Frodo succeeds. And of course, humanity wins, against the collective evil of dark forces and their despicable creatures (our own dark side?). But even metaphors aside, The Return of The King plays with enough gusto and guts, greatness and goodness, to satisfy our hunger for the story, the characters and the various resolutions of the journey, which must come at some cost, some price. No victory is satisfactory without that. The major battle scenes are unequalled in power, thanks to the imagination and craftsmanship of the team. Yet the intimate scenes are lyrical in their beauty and haunting in their emotional potency. The film ends on a muted note, the celebration of mankind’s survival poignantly encapsulated with a little man returning home – tried, tested, scarred but wiser and stronger - to his wife and two little kids. Review by Louise Keller: Unquestionably the best film of the year, Return of the King is a monumental triumph, as we return to Middle-Earth and learn that courage is the greatest weapon of all. Peter Jackson’s epic achievements in this final chapter are clearly on display, and are encapsulated in the overwhelming scale, the breathtaking beauty and the resulting emotional depth. For me, this is the most satisfying of the three films, where drama and emotions reach a shattering crescendo, before each story strand finds its resolution. A tale of heroes, bonded together by friendship, it’s the very special friendship between hobbits Elijah Wood’s Frodo and Sean Astin’s Sam that touches us most of all. Sam’s unerring loyalty and dedication to his Frodo never wavers, as he does everything in his power, even bearing his ailing friend on his back, to enable him perform his ring-bearing duty. Courage comes in different forms, and for Liv Tyler’s serene elf Arwen, not even the price of immortality is too high, especially when it comes to her love for Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn. (Many female fans of the tall, ruggedly handsome actor will no doubt agree!) There’s the heartbreak as David Wenham’s Faramir vies for his father love; John Rhys-Davis’ Dwarf overcomes his fear to enter the Paths of the Dead (and offers some humorous quips); Miranda Otto’s Eowyn’s ventures onto the battlefields with a heart filled with unrequited love; Ian McKellen’s composed Gandalf, who reminds us that ‘Death is part of the journey’. Tall or small, our hearts are with them all, as they journey to overcome the greatest odds. The creation of Gollum remains one of the most extraordinary in my recollection, and once again, the twin personalities of this computer generated character with the mesmerising huge eyes and ungainly stoop, never ceases to amaze. His meddlesome ability to create a rift between Frodo and Sam brings tension and trauma, when trust temporarily is flung down the ravine. Then, it’s almost as if the film becomes a creature feature through the terrifying moments when Frodo encounters Shelob, the giant spider in his horror-filled sticky web. My heart nearly stopped when we could see the arachnid ready to strike, but the exhausted Frodo could not. The Fell Beasts, which look a little like giant flying dragons with wingspan of enormous proportion are splendid, and it’s easy to be swept away (and totally intimated) by the awesome creatures in the battle scenes. There is so much to talk about it this extraordinary epic – from the poignancy of the relationships to the visual splendour. This is the story of good conquering evil, despite the odds, and we are well satisfied. I loved every single minute of The Return of the King; Jackson’s trilogy is an unparalleled cinematic achievement. CRITICAL COUNT Favourable: 2 Unfavourable: 0 Mixed: 0 VIGGO - POETS RULE SOLD ON THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (M) (USA/New Zealand) CAST: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving PRODUCER: Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Frances Walsh SCRIPT: Philippa Boyens, Frances Walsh, Peter Jackson (book by J.R.R. Tolkien) CINEMATOGRAPHER: Andrew Lesnie ACS EDITOR: Jamie Selkirk MUSIC: Howard Shore PRODUCTION DESIGN: Grant Major AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: December 26, 2003	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line728
__label__wiki	0.6922	0.6922	Published by Sally on May 24, 2016 The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium runs from May 26th to 28th, 2016. Here’s a piece I wrote in the lead-up to this four-yearly event. A shorter version of this article was first published in March 2016 at The Drinks Business. Growing season temperature (GST) does exactly what it says on the tin. It is the average temperature for each month of the seven month growing season (October to April in the southern hemisphere; April to October in the northern hemisphere), divided by seven. Dr. Greg Jones, professor of environmental science and policy at Southern Oregon University said “GST came about because most of the general public and even many in viticulture and wine production either do not understand what growing degree days (GDD) truly are or how to appropriately calculate GDD or compare values. GST is basically simple to calculate, is a temperature, and is correlated at the 99% level with GDD.” Jones defines ‘cool climate’ as being 13 to 15°C GST, whilst Dr. Andrew Pirie, owner of Apogee in Tasmania, and also researching into GST, defines it as 14 to 16°C, with 13 to 14°C as ‘very cool’. Definitions are a work in progress. And with climate change, GSTs are a moving feast. Are these the top ten cool climates? Rank Region/Country GST Plantings Main cultivars 1 Ruwer 13.8 ~ 8,800ha, including rest of Mosel region 60% riesling, 12% Muller-Thurgau; 6% elbling 2 England 14.1 ~1,500 ha 21% chardonnay, 19% pinot noir, 9% Bacchus 3 Tasmania 14.4 ~ 1,800 ha 44% pinot noir; 23% chardonnay; 12% sauvignon blanc 4 Champagne 14.7 ~ 35,000 ha 38% pinot noir; 32% pinot meunier; 30% chard 5 Kremstal 14.7 ~2,400ha (plus Wachau and Kamptal at ~ +/- 0.1°C variance) Combined: ~7,400ha50% gruner veltliner; 13% zweigelt; 11% riesling 6 Central Otago, NZ 14.8 ~1,950ha 77% pinot noir; 12% pinot gris; 4% riesling 7 Switzerland 14.9 ~14,800 ha 29% pinot noir; 26% chasselas/gutedal; 9% gamay 8 Okanagan, BC, Canada 15.1 ~3,500 ha 15% merlot, 10% pinot gris, 8% chardonnay 7% pinot noir 9 Rheingau 15.2 ~3,200ha 79% riesling; 12% pinot noir 10 Marlborough, NZ 15.4 ~23,200ha 77% sauvignon blanc, 11% pinot noir, 5% chardonnay GST data in chart provided by Prof. Greg Jones Plantings/cultivars: various national/regional growers’/makers’ associations and statistics Chart uses provisional GST data. Different sources for GST are used in the text. GSTs are typically for one location – it can be tricky in cool climates, where moderating influences become important, to extrapolate them for a whole region/country. Locations with just a few (hundred) hectares have not been included. Mosel, Germany Including its tributary rivers Saar and Ruwer, this is classic cool climate territory. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt has vineyards in all three river valleys. Annegret Reh-Gartner said “Cool climate wines have always more playfulness, balance and elegance. The main reason is that the plant struggles more to ripen. In our region the slate soil adds to it as it is pretty poor in nutrition and the roots have to go deep down, 7-15 m depending on age, to find enough nutrition. This gives them more subtlety and many different aromas. The long ripening season of the cool climate – 120-150 days between flowering and harvest – adds to the aroma and vibrancy of these wines.” Ruwer, she added “is generally cooler as there are no forests on top of the slopes to protect against cool winds, [which] you have on Saar and Mosel.” Slopes are key this far north (in the northern hemisphere); steep slopes concentrate the sun’s rays. Still pretty new to the world stage, yet regional differentiation is already moving up the agenda. The country’s first (modern era) vineyard, in 1952, was Hambledon, in Hampshire. Managing director Ian Kellett said of the country’s burgeoning (from a microscopic base) sparkling wine industry “we could have done [sparkling] fifty years ago. In 1952 Hambledon made still because of cashflow. [But] having had Nyetimber demonstrate you can successfully make sparkling wine, what’s happening now is professionally planted vineyards, with winemaking teams and investment teams.” He continued “Champagne has left the door wide open on quality because you have the vineyard on one side and houses on another … houses don’t get the best juice.” Following the opposite ‘estate’ model, he said “Hambledon’s plan is to grow all our own grapes on our own vineyard land, all on chalk. Chalk matters to the way in which acidity deploys across the palate.” Dr. Andrew Pirie, owner of Apogee and ‘founding father’ of the modern Tasmania wine industry said “Tasmania offers a range of cool climate winegrowing areas. Cool climate suits the fab varieties like pinot noir, pinot gris and chardonnay”, which in Tasmania are used to make still and sparkling wines. Pirie said “currently 14-16°C is my COOL climate definition range which approximates to the best regions for pinot noir especially. The warmer Tassie regions are typically 15.3-15.6°C (Tamar, Coal River) with 15.2 -15.4°C being the sweet spot for pinot noir table wine (Central Otago, East Coast Tas., Burgundy). “Pipers River/Pipers Brook [the sub-region where Apogee is located] is 14.5-15.2°C depending on altitude which equates to Reims (14.3°C) Damery (14.5°C) and Dizy (15.2°C) so this is fizz country. Demand for Tas is likely to increase as Pirie highlighted “Tasmania has 1% of Australia’s land area but has 13% of its rainfall – this plus the cooling proximity of the Southern Ocean will make it one of the cool, well-watered climate regions of choice as they become rarer on the planet.” Quintessential cool climate sparklers, where, thus far, climate change is not (yet) a negative, even though the season is shortening. Philippe Wibrotte, PR manager for the CIVC said the appellation has “gained 1.5°C over the past 20 years, but we’ve never seen so many great vintages as in last 20 years.” He added “we used to have 100 days between flowering and harvest; now it’s 94-96.” Denis Bunner, Bollinger’s assistant chef de cave gave historical context, saying “Champagne made a weakness [low maturity grapes] into a strength. In the past 10° potential alcohol was not enough, it was 8.5° in cold years, so it was not a good climate for still wine, but is a good climate for sparkling wine.” explaining that in the region “we don’t search too much aroma or roundness; we search more fine, subtle and fresh notes. The climate allowed sparkling wine with this profile of grapes especially on chalky soil. Excess water could be a problem in a cool climate where you can’t wait for maturity, [but] in chalky territory there is less disease because of the drainage it provides.” Wachau, Austria Roman Horvarth MW, the winery director at Domäne Wachau said “GST is quite similar at around 14.7°C in Krems (Kremstal), Langenlois (Kamptal) and Dürnstein (the eastern end of Wachau). However in Wachau it becomes lower the further west we get and on the most western edge of Wachau at Spitz it drops to around 14.0°C.” He said the Wachau region’s “three-tier system with steinfeder, federspiel and smaragd follows an idea of different picking times. This makes sense in a cool climate and is kind of insurance. Every year typical, authentic wines can be offered: in very cool years more steinfeder and federspiel and in warm years more federspiel and smaragd.” Steepness of slope is important in Wachau which, he said “increase the power of sun energy. Plus we have the moderating Danube. And we have rocky soils (gneiss) that store and reflect heat – however these soils are also a limitation because of their low water holding capacity.” Further microscopic detail is added with “high altitude versus low altitude, valley floor versus terraces, cool pockets, etc. In the coolest pocket, the Spitz Valley, in the 1950s and 1960s mostly zweigelt, neuberger and Müller-Thurgau were planted because grüner veltliner and riesling didn’t ripen. Today with climate change the Spitz Valley is absolutely fascinating for our two major varieties.” Central Otago, New Zealand Felton Road’s winemaker Blair Walter says using a single index of climate doesn’t provide the whole picture: “our GDD summations show that we are similar to Champagne and the Mosel but the ripeness and sugar levels that we can easily achieve in pinot noir, for example, would suggest we are quite different. We have up to 40% higher UV levels in NZ compared to similar latitudes in Europe so this will clearly be playing a part in the way the vines grow and fruit ripens. “We also experience considerable extremes even in the middle of summer. For example, in January (equivalent of northern hemisphere July) we have had up to five snowfalls on the surrounding mountains (1,400-2,000m). Almost every growing season we would experience snowfalls on the surrounding mountains throughout January and February. These temperature drops have a moderating and calming effect on the 30-35°C days we would normally experience during these periods”. He added “It is not uncommon to have 20 to 25°C diurnal shifts in the lead up to and during harvest. It’s like ripening the grapes in warm, bright sunshine and then putting them in a fridge at night. I believe it seals in varietal character, fruit intensity, colour and acidity.” With steep slopes, and the large lake Léman, Switzerland’s vineyards have many mesoclimates. Jean-Marc Amez-Droz, the general secretary for the country’s generic body, Swiss Wine Promotion said “The coolest areas are in the highest vineyards. The coolest climate is mainly in Valais, because we’re really in the Alps.” This region accounts for a third of the country’s plantings. Even in this region, he added “It’s not so easy to say this part is cool climate and this is warmer. They vineyards are all planted on different altitudes – from 500m at the level of the river Rhône, up to 800m, which is quite cool. At these highest spots in the Valais, typically traminer” is planted. Though pinot noir and gamay, used to make the noted blend ‘Dôle’, are the most widely planted cultivars in Valais. Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada The north-south Okanagan valley stretches some 120 miles, between the 50° and 49° latitude north, with “desert conditions in the south and cooler climate as you head north” said Laura Kittmer, media relations manager for the British Columbia Wine Institute. Lake Okanagan reduces frost risk in the northernmost sub-region of West Kelowna/Kelowna, and here the top cultivars are recognisably those of cool climates: pinot noir, gewurztraminer and riesling. By comparison the southerly Black Sage-Osoyoos sub-region has temperatures not dissimilar to that of the Médoc or Napa Valley. Summerhill Pyramid Winery is one of a handful that have a sparkling wine focus. Their CEO, Ezra Cipes said their “Kelowna vineyard is largely dedicated to sparkling wine, and our prestige cuvées are always sourced from this estate vineyard.” Icewine is also made in the Okanagan valley. Every year, Kittmer said. “Icewine harvest in the Okanagan can begin as early as November or as late as January with temperatures averaging between -8°C to -14°C.” Rheingau, Germany Steep, south-facing slopes comprise the classic image of Rheingau, and these help deal with the “cold temperature and, potential high risk for late frost” said Theresa Breuer, of Weingut Georg Brueur. “What actually happens” she said “especially in the steep segment of the region is that the sites located at the bottom of the slope, next to the Rhine river, are getting slightly too warm to grow elegant riesling in the warm vintages … the best spots are ‘moving up the hill’ in those vintages.” Such shades of cool are highlighted on the 33 ha property. Breuer said “during the picking period we can be busy with picking riesling for about four weeks, which tells you something about the diversity of ripeness due to the different terroir constellations we have in our fields. In the cooler vintages we get the best grapes off the 100% south facing steep slopes; in the warmer years we prefer the higher plots and the slightly east facing slopes.” And, in the last 20 years she added, “apart from at Assmannshausen, pinot noir is coming back [having first been planted 900 years ago] … reaching a serious quality level.” Marlborough, New Zealand Marlborough’s developing sub-regions provide ample evidence that a single GST for an entire cool climate region is a broad measure. The Southern Valleys are a series of valleys perpendicular to the (original) Wairau valley at its southern, cooler, side, extending into the marginal northern slopes of the Wither Hills. Sam Weaver, of Churton Wines, which sits at 200m asl, said “Waihopai is the biggest of the southern valleys, with the most potential. But vineyards are frost prone, and water availability is an issue.” Cooler still is the Awatere valley – all the way over the Wither Hills range to the south. Jason Flowerday of Te Whare Ra (based in the Wairau valley) said “we work with an Awatere grower – it’s cooler and drier than in Wairau. Sauvignon blanc ripens more slowly, with elderflower, currant, more citrus and ripe acidity.” Even the Awatere has variances. Jeff Fyfe, general manager, winery operations, at Yealands Family Wines said “we are at the cooler end of Awatere [right on the coast]. It’s more herbal. And it’s windy. We have poorer flowering which reduces crops.” 2 Responses to “Ten top cool climate locations” Wink Lorch Says: Fascinating piece, thank you. But in the intro you mention the 7 months of the growing season, taken to calculate GST, but in the northern hemisphere you cite April-September, just six months… Should it include October or March? Thanks. Thanks Wink! That was a bit of a basic typo. April to October. Now corrected. Tags on this article cool climate, GST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line735
__label__cc	0.692571	0.307429	Story Archive \| The Old Man We Saw on Bourbon Street This story started out as a poem, like “Tuesday Evening in a Small, Southern Town”, but, because I’m not a poet, it eventually became a piece of flash fiction that, I think, sort of serves as a follow-up or sequel to my short story “Two Flights”. Originally published Foliate Oak Literary Journal, September, 2012. The Old Man We Saw on Bourbon Street By Lee Wright If he drinks enough, he can remember the way things used to look: The smooth gray stones, tight and even, rising above her little courtyard garden, the shallow pools sparkling in the light of the iron-faced lamps, the neat double rows of daffodils that skirted the meandering cobblestone path, the wooden swing moving gently back and forth in the still summer air. If he closes his eyes, she's there on the wall, her arms extended, fingers splayed. Her bare feet move: Toe-to-heel, toe-to-heel, along the crest of the garden wall. He stands in the garden, arms tense, legs tight, as if he could actually catch her should she fall. She laughs and the Spanish moss shudders in the old oaks behind him. The night clings to them the way it always does. If he drinks enough, he can remember that he once tried to forget. So I toss him whatever change I have in my pocket—a dollar, maybe. He nods and puts it in the old felt hat at his side then goes back to staring at the crumbling wall behind the sagging house. As we walk away, she takes my hand and tells me she wants to go home. Not to our apartment, but home. The night clings to us the way it always does. © 2012 Lee Wright Story Archive \| Two Flights Often, I will write two or three stories that I later realize work pretty well together. This bit of flash fiction is now, as far as I’m concerned, a prequel to “The Man We Saw on Bourbon Street” and, perhaps, even a sequel to “Tracks” and “Terminal”. It could even be part of a sequence with other stories. Having said all that, I really don’t care for this story very much and I’m not even sure why I’m publishing it here. Two Flights I crush the cigarette on the sidewalk and slowly exhale a thin cloud of smoke. Wind comes hard off the river but does little to diminish the oppressive heat. I take a deep breath and inhale the putrid, vegetable rot stench of the Crescent City. Tomorrow, working on the docks, that stench will permeate my clothing. By the time I get home, I will stink so badly that she won’t even talk to me until I’ve showered. The apartment, though, will smell as it always does—of scented candles, clean laundry, and musty carpet. She will, of course, smell like garlic, marinara sauce, sweat, and wine. As usual, she will be tired, her feet will ache, and she won’t feel much like painting. She never feels like painting anymore. She never feels like doing anything anymore. But then, neither do I. Looking up, I see the light in our bedroom go off and I sigh. Just two flights to the shower, the fan, and the bed, I tell myself. That’s all. Not so bad really when you consider how little we pay for it. Still… I stare at the jagged cracks in the sidewalk, wishing I hadn’t promised to stop drinking. Sweat has matted my prematurely-thinning hair, the heat burns and itches beneath my clothing, my shoulders ache, and the strained muscles in my lower back are beginning to stiffen. I sit on the stoop and look toward the river that I can smell but can’t quite see. I light another cigarette and, for the tenth time this week, think about the home we left behind and the stairs I continue to climb for her. Story Archive \| Terminal “Terminal” was written well before “Tracks” but, in my mind, it is now (after a light rewrite) a sequel to that later, slightly shorter story. So, if you haven’t read “Tracks” yet, read that first. Or don’t. It probably doesn’t matter since they have unrelated origins and were intended as standalone pieces. Even though there are plenty of empty seats, a guy in a cheap charcoal suit has plopped his ass down just two spaces from me. His name is Bill, he’s in real estate, and he’s telling me about how the government is killing him with their regulations and taxes. He’s tan, tall, broad-shouldered, and only a little soft in the middle. He’s chewing his Nicorette loudly—the second piece since he sat down. A dozen red roses lie on the seat between us. Several petals are considerably darker than the rest, a few leaves are wilted. “You waiting on family” he asks. I shake my head slightly. “You’re too young to be waiting on a wife. Girlfriend?” I nod once. He smiles wistfully, eyes focused on something beyond the doorway or maybe on nothing at all, and says, “I was probably only a little bit older than you when Lila and I got married. She was my only real girlfriend. She was a cheerleader, I was a running back.” He shakes his head and bites his lower lip. “Probably would have married her even if I hadn’t knocked her up after the prom.” I fold my arms across my chest and stare at the grimy concrete floor. A row of tiny black ants marches from under our row of seats to a discarded ice cream wrapper several feet away. “Been married almost ten years,” Bill tells me. “Two beautiful kids.” He shows me the pictures in his wallet. Lila’s not bad; she has good cheeks, bright eyes, and hasn’t quite lost the cheerleader figure. The kids, however, are ugly little fuckers, pug nosed and portly. “She’s visiting her mother. Been there with the kids for a week.” He runs a soft hand through his thinning hair. “First time we’ve been apart since we got married.” A rumbling diesel engine grows louder, air brakes sigh, the rumble subsides. He stands eagerly. “Bus is here.” “Don’t forget your flowers.” “Right. Thanks.” As he picks them up, a petal falls onto the floor. I consider reminding him to put his wedding ring back on, but decide against it. Lila and the kids are last off the bus. Jessica and Julie were third to exit, but Jessica moves slowly, supported by her friend. She stops, leans against the wall, lets the eager crowd pass. Bill’s kids mosey over to him and give him half-hearted hugs; he tousles their hair. He kisses Lila on the cheek, tries to hug her but she’s unresponsive. As Bill leads his family away from the gate he gives me a wink and a quick thumbs up. Jessica makes her way toward me with an almost shuffle-footed gait. Her long hair is pulled back from her face and she isn’t wearing makeup. I meet her halfway, we embrace gently. I don’t ask her how she’s feeling and I avoid eye contact with Julie. We go outside to where Julie’s boyfriend, Tom, is waiting in his mom’s station wagon. Jessica and I climb into the back seat. I take her hand in mine. I want to say something comforting, reassuring, healing, but I’m only seventeen and woefully short on wisdom. Instead, I just sing along softly when Tom turns on the radio. On the ride back to her house, Jessica rests her forehead on the driver’s side window. Her face is half mirrored in the window and I see my own ghostly reflection over her shoulder. Beyond us, the world is a gray blur. Story Archive \| Tracks “Tracks” was based on an idea I had years ago but that took a while to develop—not that there’s much development here. I wrote this thinking it would fit neatly into a short story collection I had planned but I think that it’s probably better on its own, though the short story “Terminal” works as a sequel to it. This one has never been published. I don’t think I’ve ever even sent it to anyone. She’s waiting for me at lunch and it’s there she gives me the news. I don’t take it well and I don’t say the right things. She gets up and walks quickly to the door where Julie is waiting. Julie shoots me a nasty look then leads her outside. In no mood to eat, I dump my tray in the trash and head out back for a smoke with the losers and burnouts. Somehow, I get through the rest of the day and, after school, we drive up to the old cabin on the mountain. She doesn’t want a beer or a cigarette—gives me a dirty look when I offer—so we just sit on the back porch and stare at the kudzu shrouded trees. We don’t say much. After a while, I get up and walk down the narrow game trail to the bluff. She waits a couple of minutes before following. Below us at the edge of the lake, weedy, rusted train tracks sprout from the factory where my father works. The rails slash like a wound through our hometown and out of sight before bending gently westward, threading their way through the pass and into the open valley beyond. I tell her that, when I was little, my grandfather talked about his time as a hobo—though he never referred to himself as such. He and his brother, “out of work, thanks to that damned Herbert Hoover,” travelled the country by rail. They worked odd jobs when they could get them and, sometimes, stayed on for a full season. When the work dried up or their pockets were full, they hopped on a boxcar and moved on in search of something better. As a kid, that had always seemed like a great life to me so, at fourteen, I ran away from home and went down to the pass. I had a backpack with two changes of clothes, a towel, and several cans of food. In my pocket was a Swiss Army Knife and almost thirty dollars I’d earned mowing lawns. My plan was to jump onto an open boxcar as the train slowed to make the hairpin turn. But, as the train chugged by, I found no boxcars at all. Those had been phased out, replaced by brightly-colored, graffiti-scarred shipping containers that could be lifted from their flatbed cars with a crane and dropped onto trucks or ships for the next leg of the journey. It was damned efficient, unless you were a hobo. “The trains don’t even run in the valley anymore,” I say. She takes my hand in hers and, after a time, we sit, looking out at the valley and imagining the world beyond the pass. Story Archive \| The Ballad of Judas Kane Yee haw! I done went an’ wrote a western! This story was written after reading a couple of westerns by mystery writer, Robert B. Parker. I don’t think I’ve ever read any other westerns but I had an idea and thought it would be fun to try. So I wrote this and submitted it to a magazine called All Genres Literary Magazine in 2012. The editor wrote me and told me he rejected it because there wasn’t enough action and it wasn’t a traditional western. I, of course, thought, No shit .But I ended up writing a new western just to show him (and myself) that I could do it—I called that one “The Legend of Justice White”—and he published it. But I never liked that one as much as I like this one so I’m posting this one instead. Originally published in Rope & Wire, January, 2013. The Ballad of Judas Kane A kid from somewhere up in Oregon winged me a few weeks back. I put a bullet through his heart sure enough, but not before he took a pretty good chunk out of my left bicep. Had he lived long enough, the kid might have enjoyed the considerable honor of being the first man to get off a shot against the great Judas Kane. ‘Course that kind of reputation can make a man cocky, reckless. And, if I hadn’t killed him, some other gunny would have done it soon enough. Kids like that rarely last long, no matter how fast they are. This happened just outside a rathole saloon in a little west Texas town called Far Orleans. There wasn’t much of a crowd to witness my wounding, but word travels fast on the dry desert winds. By now, people from the Rio to the Rockies will know about how Judas Kane almost lost to a kid no one has ever heard of. The kid had heard of me though. Said he recognized me from a photograph he saw in Abilene. Said I looked older in person. I told him I was older—older by several hard years. He said he’d heard I was the best. I told him I’d heard that too. I’ve heard a lot of things about myself—some of them true, most of them not. And I knew where it was going. He hadn’t had much to drink, but he’d had enough. I could see it in his eyes, in the way he stood. He told me he’d killed ten men and at least twice that many Indians, maybe three times as many. I wasn’t impressed and I reckon it showed. He asked how many notches I had and I told him notches ruin a good pistol grip. That wasn’t a good enough for answer for him. He pressed me and, eventually, I told him I didn’t know; I’d lost count. “That many,” he said. I nodded. “That many.” The kid wanted to buy me a drink, but I told him I buy my own drinks; always have. That offended him. But he was looking for offense. He wanted a reason to call me out. It was nearly an hour before he found one. So, while I was waiting to kill him, we sat with our backs to the wall, drank our whiskies, smoked our cigars and watched the Mexican girl dance. She wore a bright yellow dress with red lace. Wasn’t a great dancer and not much of a singer, but she didn’t have to be. She had every eye in the place. Even the other girls watched her from their chairs at the back of the room beneath the stairs. Her name was Inez and she reminded me of someone I had known when I was about the kid’s age. Later, as I walked away from the kid’s body, blood filling my sleeve, she was what I was thinking of. Inez, I mean. Not the other one, the one from long ago. Though, before long, my thoughts went back to her. They always do. “What was his name?” the doc asked as he sewed me up. “The kid? Don’t know. Didn’t introduce himself. Or, if he did, I don’t remember. Said he was from Oregon. Do remember that.” “He have any people around here?” “Came in with a couple of friends about the same age. They left him in the dirt.” “Think they’ll come at you?” He nodded, tied off the last stitch and began to dress the wound. “I assume you know how to care for a gunshot wound,” he said. “No. Not really.” He explained the process, gave me a bunch of supplies and, when I tried to pay him, he waved the coins away. “I don’t take money from legends,” he said. I put the coins on the table, said, “I pay my debts. Cash.” “Maybe there’s another way,” he said. So, by the time I rode out of Far Orleans, I’d killed the two men I went there to kill originally, plus the kid from Oregon, and the guy who’d raped the doctor’s only daughter. And now I’m on a train, heading east. The rumble and clack should be relaxing but isn’t. We’re still several hours outside of St. Louis and the tracks here are rough, uneven. In the distance, beyond a line of low hills, I can see the glow of a raging fire that’s sweeping across the plain, just as it has been for nearly a week. The smoke is lost to the night but, to the south, no stars sparkle in the sky, no moon glows. Even on the moving train, I can smell the charred grass. I’m in the back seat of the last passenger car, left side, aisle seat. I have a clear view of the only viable entrance to the car and my right hand is free. The Colt is holstered under my left shoulder and, its usual place, is a custom-made ten gauge over-and-under with the barrels and stock sawed down. I had a special rig made for it a couple of days ago and I sit with my right leg in the aisle, the ankle bent back under my thigh so that the blunt barrel extends just beyond my knee and points at the forward door. It’s the first scattergun I’ve ever owned. An old novel lies on my lap, a page about halfway through dog-eared to mark my place. A dead man sits in the seat facing me. He sat down there hours ago without saying a word. He simply nodded to me, took out his own novel and began to read by the light slanting through the window. Occasionally, he would make a notation in the book with a stub of pencil he’d pulled from his breast pocket. He didn’t seem to be heeled, but I kept a discreet eye on him just the same. Eventually, he tired, took off his glasses, laid his pencil and book aside, yawned and closed his eyes. It was only when sleep slackened his face that I recognized him as a man I killed nearly ten years earlier in Arizona. I can’t recall his name or why I killed him, but I will never forget how he looked lying face up in the mud of the corral. I wonder if the kid I killed in Far Orleans remembered the faces of the men he killed. I wonder if he killed as many men as he claimed. I’d bet the answer to both is no. I’ve seen probably fifteen or twenty dead people walking around in the last few years. Some of them had heard of me, but I don’t think any of them knew they looked exactly like someone I killed. In the early seventies, I spent a bit of time riding with a weathered old Englishman named Hudson. He was always dressed real nice—even on the trail—and he talked like some kind of sissy, but on the job he was hard and cold and handled a gun about as well as anyone I’d ever met. Probably only myself and a dark-eyed kid named Robert Cole are any better. Mostly, I don’t say much when I’m working—or when I’m not for that matter—but Hudson was a talker and, one day, while we were riding in a private three-man posse with an Apache tracker, he told me about a guy from Greece who claimed that all life was cyclical. “And everybody’s got a doppelganger. An exact twin,” Hudson said. “That twin might be ten, fifteen, even fifty years older or younger than you. Hell, they might not even be born in your lifetime, but there are only so many kinds of people and, eventually, we all come around again. Out here in the wide open, it’s not so obvious because the population’s low, but go to a big city like New York or Boston and you’re likely to see two or three people a month that you know from somewhere else. Hell, you might even run across yourself sometime.” I nodded and, for a long while, we rode in silence. We followed the Apache who was following three-day-old sign. All the while, I was thinking about something that happened just before the war. With things getting tense in the south, I had hired on as private security for a plantation owner and his family. He stayed behind to see to his land while I accompanied the women and children to London where they were to stay with distant family for the duration of the war. I wasn’t there long—not more than a few days—but I did get a chance to walk through one of their grand old cemeteries. It was so old that it was full up and they weren’t putting anyone else in there. I spent a good half hour walking around, looking at the stones, the names, the dates. There were some so old the names and dates had weathered right away. Those people—the ones under the weathered blank markers—are about as gone as you can get. They aren’t just dead; they are utterly forgotten. I still remember a few other things about London, but those old stones are what has stayed clearest in my head That kid I killed back in Far Orleans won’t get a stone. He’ll get a wooden cross in a little plot of land out past the stockyard. If he’s lucky, one of his friends will carve his name on the cross. Not that it matters, really. In fifty years or so, if there’s no family to keep it fresh, that little cross will be gone and, in another hundred, maybe less, the city will swallow up the cemetery and all the souls therein. Or maybe the prairie will reclaim the land. I’ve seen that happen too. It happens quicker than you’d think; the land is hungry. I take my eyes off the sleeping dead man and look out the window for a bit. I can see the fire now, actual flames. A modest cabin stands in ever-shifting silhouette against the wall of fire and a covered wagon is moving away from it, toward the tracks. Hudson said once that guys like us are a prairie fire. We sweep across the great, empty spaces burning up anything or anyone that gets in the way. And we burn so brightly that they can see us from the tall buildings back east. No one knows how it got started or where it will end, but end it will. No fire burns forever except the one we’ll find after we die. The door at the front of the car opens and Robert Cole, the legendary shooter from St. Louis, steps inside. His hat is low, shadowing his eyes and the collar of his duster is up. In the dancing orange glow of the fiery night, his face is waxen and flat, almost featureless. I don’t see his gun but I know that it will be on his left hip, pearl handle gleaming. I saw him shoot in Arizona, must have been ten or fifteen years ago. Jesus, he was good. No reason to think he isn’t still. Though I can’t see his eyes, I feel them sweep the car and stop on me. I feel them drop to the shotgun strapped to my leg. His lips twitch into a thin smirk then he nods once, turns and leaves, moving back through the train. After Cole is gone, I sit for a moment staring at the place where he stood then I flip to the back of the novel. It ends on an odd numbered page so the backside is blank. I gently pick up the stranger’s pencil from his lap and write: My name is Judas Kane. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 10, 1839. I scouted for Longstreet then came west after the war. I never married and I don’t have any family but I once loved a woman named Carmen. I look at what I have written for a minute then added: Before the war, I visited England. When I’m done, I tear the page from the book, fold the paper, tuck it into the band of my hat, and get up. Then, leaving the shotgun behind, I go to look for Cole. Posted by Unknown at 9:44 AM No comments: Links to this post Story Archive \| The White Bear This is not my best story—far from it, in fact—but, for a long time, it was one of my favorites. After years of writing horror, sci-fi, and fantasy (with an occasional try at moody hipster fiction), I wrote this—a southern story. And I loved it. After this novel, I started writing almost exclusively southern lit and, on the rare occasions I still write, it’s usually set in the south and usually about working class characters. In spite of how much I love(d) this story, I’ve never found a publisher for it. And, looking back at it, I see many flaws in it but I’m going to post it here simply because it is the story that completely changed the way I write. The White Bear was a grizzly. I want to be clear about that. Some folks still claim it was a polar bear that escaped from a zoo or a circus, but the White Bear was seen in the Winnepesaukah Valley long before circuses and such ever toured the Appalachians. I first saw the White Bear back in June of 1979. I had just turned ten and was being treated to my first squirrel hunting expedition by my father and his friend Lester Kegg. We spent the weekend in a cabin on a little piece of White Bear Mountain that Kegg had inherited from his grandfather. The tiny, two-room house wasn’t much more than a shack really but, at the time, I thought it was damn near Shangri-La. Army surplus cots, secondhand furniture and a fungus-ridden bathroom gave the place a real manly feel—something I was just beginning to appreciate. We sat at a folding table, shirts off, playing blackjack and poker for real pennies. Dad and Kegg smoked off-brand cigarettes and drank PBR. I had a Dr. Pepper and a bag of chips. Those nights at the cabin were just about the only time you could see my dad with his shirt off. He wasn’t proud of his tattoos (“Scars of a misspent youth,” he called them) and Mom hated them so, even at home, he tended to wear sleeves. But, up at the cabin, things were different. Besides, Kegg had at least twice as many tattoos as Dad. Earlier in the evening, just before dinner, I had emulated their tattoos with crude blue Bic artwork. Dad and Kegg had a good laugh until they noticed that I had copied Dad’s burning cross and was working on a copy of Kegg’s man hanging from a tree. Kegg and Dad exchanged an odd look then Dad made me wash off the artwork in the cold water of the bathroom sink. “Your mother’ll shit if she sees that,” Kegg said. My arms were freshly scrubbed before the burgers came off the charcoal grill and the azure sky had faded to late summer bronze by the time I’d lost the last of my pennies to Kegg’s queen-high flush. I couldn’t talk dad into staking me to another hand so I grabbed another bottle of Dr. Pepper from the fridge, headed to the couch, and tuned in the Braves game on the old AM transistor radio Kegg kept on the old, battered footlocker that served as a coffee table. The Braves were at Candlestick that night so the game started late and, true to form, so did the Braves. Unexcited by Atlanta’s lackluster performance, by the fifth inning, I was stretched out on the old orange and green sofa with a Spider-Man comic book rising and falling gently on my bare chest. And then I was walking through the woods. The full moon was dim, shrouded by clouds, but the terrain was familiar. The three of us had covered the same piece of ground that very afternoon while hunting squirrels, Kegg and Dad with their Springfield rifles, me with my Daisy BB gun. Bushes rustled behind me and I spun toward the sound. A dark, vaguely humanoid mass that smelled like wet, rotting carpet towered above me. Silhouetted against the gauzy full moon, it emitted a low rumbling growl—a sound like a mineshaft cave-in as heard from the surface. I took a step backward but a heavy white arm arced through the dank air and swept me off my feet. I landed hard on my back in a thicket of thorns several feet away. I could smell blackberries crushed by my fall. I tried to crawl away but the thorns had a death grip on my jeans and tee shirt. The thing’s shadow moved over me and I heard that rumbling growl again, louder this time. A scream rattled in my throat but wouldn’t come out. The bear moved in for the kill. With all my might, I tore away from the thorns as the thing reached for me. I lurched off the sofa and choked back a scream. The lights in the room were on. That meant Dad and Kegg were still awake and I was suddenly embarrassed by my childish reaction to the nightmare. I looked toward the card table. Dad sat stiffly in his chair, his expression as grim as the time he told mom the factory had cut back on its employees and he had been laid off. Then I saw Kegg. He stood just across the coffee table from me. His hand was on the volume knob and no sound came from the speaker. Kegg looked over his shoulder. The large box fan that sat on the windowsill spun steadily behind him, the blades blurred into a solid, dirty, metal circle. He turned back toward Dad, and jerked his head toward the fan. Dad nodded, got up, went over and flipped the switch to turn it off. The motor’s whine faded to a growl then to a sputtering whimper. It took nearly a full minute for the rusted metal blades to wind down. The oppressive heat slipped through the windows and under the door to cover us like a shroud. I opened my mouth to ask a question but Dad put his index finger to his lips. Kegg crossed the room to the fireplace where the two Springfields and my Daisy sat propped against the wall. But, instead of getting the rifles, he reached above the mantle and gently took down the big .10 gauge Remington. When he jacked the first round into the chamber, I winced. Kegg looked at my dad. Dad shrugged then nodded once. Kegg took a deep breath and slowly opened the front door. He raised the shotgun, swept the darkness beyond then stepped out onto the sagging front porch, and looked both ways. “Close the door, Carl,” he said. Dad closed the door and came to stand beside me. Neither of us spoke. I heard Kegg’s footsteps on the porch then there was only the sound of the cicadas. When Kegg finally fired his gun, I gasped—maybe even yelped—and very nearly pissed myself. I held my breath until we heard the sound of human feet on the porch again. Dad left my side and opened the door. Kegg stood framed against a field of velvety black, his broad, shirtless back to us. Walking backward, gun still pointed forward, he entered the room. Dad closed and bolted the door. “You get it?” I asked, not knowing what it was. “I was just firin’ into the air, trying to scare it off,” Kegg said softly as he put the shotgun back in its rack above the mantle. “If the stories I’ve heard are true, that thing can’t be killed.” “If the stories are true,” Dad said, his voice just as low as Kegg’s, “I don’t think it can be scared either.” “What was it?” I was whispering, my voice dry and cracked, but the sound seemed loud in the still air. Kegg looked at my dad and started to answer but Dad said, “Bear. Grizzly, probably, judging from the sound.” I sighed, relieved. The woods up there were full of bears. Most people in Winnepesaukah County considered bears more of a nuisance than a threat. In my short life I’d probably already seen a half dozen or so in the wild—though most of them had been the smaller black bears, not grizzlies. But, if it was just a bear, why had Dad and Kegg looked so worried? I glanced down at the dirty rug beneath Kegg’s feet. It had once been a black bear of considerable size. Now it looked as if it had come out on the wrong end of an encounter with a cartoon steamroller. Only its head and paws retained their original size. “A bear like that one?” I asked. Kegg laughed. My dad shook his head and smiled. “No. Not like that one, Bud,” Kegg said. “Not like any bear you’ve ever seen before in your life. Or are likely to see, for that matter.” Kegg turned the fan back on and took another beer from the fridge. The air began to stir but it would be a good while before the temperature dropped from stifling to simply uncomfortable. “You ever hear of Chuck, the White Bear?” Kegg asked. I thought about it for a moment. “Is he the one this mountain is named after?” Kegg nodded. “His name’s Chuck?” “It’s actually some long-ass Cherokee name,” Kegg explained. “Chuckatwokatall or Chuckatokeekee or somethin’ like that but people round here ain’t so good with Indian names so we mostly just call him Chuck. They say his Indian name means Ghost Bear.” “Kegg,” Dad said tilting his head to the right and eyeing his friend sternly, “This ain’t a story for a little boy.” “But I’m not a little boy!” I protested. “You said so yourself when you told mom you was taking me squirrel hunting!” Kegg smiled at my dad. “Kid’s got you there, Carl,” he said. Dad shook his head. “I don’t know. Story like that’s liable to give him nightmares. His mamma’d kill me if I get him all screwed up in the head before he even gets to junior high.” He paused and scratched behind his right ear. “But, if he really wants to hear it…” Dad waved a brawny, callused hand dismissively. “I’ll let you deal with his mother when he wakes up crying in the middle of the night.” Kegg nodded. “No problem,” he said, “since I’ll be in bed with her, anyhow.” He finished the sentence with a broad, gap-toothed smile. Dad glared at Kegg and cut his eyes sharply to me then back to Kegg. Kegg quickly and sincerely told Dad he was sorry while I tried hard to pretend I didn’t understand the joke. Kegg suppressed a smile. “So, I guess you want me to go on and tell it then?” Dad nodded. “I’ll just correct your mistakes.” “If I wanted my mistakes corrected,” Kegg said sourly, “I’d a brought Peggy.” Kegg sat on the footlocker. “Let’s see…” He scratched his stubble covered chin with a dirty fingernail and looked upward, squinting as if cue cards were affixed to the ceiling. “It all started back in the old days,” he said at last, “back when there weren’t no one but Cherokee Indians here in the Winnepesaukah Valley.” I sat on the sofa, pulled one of the misshapen cushions over me, and clutched it firmly. Kegg didn’t seem to notice. There was a soft thumping ripple as dad shuffled the cards behind me. I glanced quickly back at him. He was dealing a hand of Solitaire. Along with reading the sports page and smoking cigarettes, playing Solitaire was one of Dad’s great hobbies. “Like I said, the Indians had a name for him that most white folks don’t remember or, more likely, ain’t allowed to remember on account o’ Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun’s Curse but, that’s another story for another day.” He stopped, coughed and continued. “They called Ol’ Chuck the Ghost Bear because Indian legend had it that he couldn’t be killed. Either he was really, really old or he was a ghost. I s’pect he was just old but you know Indians’ll believe most anything.” I didn’t know that—I didn’t even know any Indians—but I nodded anyway. “Anyway, Chuck was ‘bout as old as the Winnepesaukah Valley itself, I reckon. They say that, when the Cherokee’s ancestors first tried to settle this land a thousand years ago, the bear killed all of ‘em. It took a very old and very wise medicine man to work a deal with the spirits.” Kegg fished cigarette out of its pack and lit it with a match he struck on his thumbnail. I watched with envy while rubbing the fading blister on my own thumb—a painful reminder of a not-quite-failed experiment with that same trick. Kegg blew smoke at the ceiling and continued. “The medicine man’s deal with the Spirits of the Valley said that two times as year…” He paused and scratched his head. He looked at my dad and asked. “Carl, what do you call it when the days are real long?” “Work,” Dad replied. “No, I mean, in the summer, on the longest day and in the winter on the longest night. There’s a name for that.” “Solstice!” I blurted proudly. “You’re talking about the summer solstice and winter solstice.” I looked back at dad. He lifted his head from his cards, took the cigarette from his mouth and smiled at me. He nodded slightly and I nodded back. “Yeah,” Kegg said. “The summer and winter solstices.” “Anyhow, each year on the summer and winter solstices, the Indians had to send one person out to a special holy place. In the winter they sent a young brave and, in the summer, they sent a virgin squaw. There was an altar, just above what we now call Duggan’s Bluff.” Kegg stopped and looked at me. “You know where that is, right?” I nodded and pointed in what I thought to be the general direction of the road and said, “Yeah. It’s above the lake. It’s where the old fort is. Dad’s taken me there a lot. It’s a really neat place.” “I reckon it was a pretty neat place back then, too,” Kegg said. “I mean, picture yourself standin’ up there lookin’ down at the Valley and seeing nothing but trees, grass, water and teepees.” “Cherokees didn’t live in teepees,” I said. “They build log cabins like the Pilgrims.” Kegg looked at my dad. I looked at my dad. Dad nodded. Kegg shrugged and continued. “You gotta picture it,” he implored. “Close your eyes and imagine yourself up there, lookin’ down at the valley, the way it must have looked then before civilization dirtied it all up.” My eyes were frozen wide open yet I could picture it. In my mind’s eye, I clearly saw the peaceful and magnificent Winnepesaukah Valley stretched out half a mile below me, unspoiled by the White Man. I heard a hawk circling frighteningly close in the deep blue sky. I could almost smell the scent of history carried on the ancient winds that swirled around the bluff. “They’d take them up there and have a big party with a lot of dancin’, singin’, drinkin’ and smokin’ of the peace pipe,” Kegg said. “Then, after that was all done, they’d all go back down to their teepees—,” Kegg caught the mistake and quickly corrected himself, “I mean log cabins.” I smiled and nodded. “I’m learnin’,” he said. Dad grinned around his cigarette. “Anyway,” Kegg continued, “They’d all go back down to their homes in the valley, around the edge of the lake ‘cept for the one that was chosen to face the White Bear.” He paused and sat on the old wooden crate that served as a coffee table. “So, now, it’s the middle of the night and this Indian boy or Indian girl—not much older than you are now—is up there, all alone, at the top of Duggan’s Bluff. And then, what they had to do was go up on this altar and take this horn and blow on it, like this.” Kegg put his hands to his mouth and made a loud, bellowing sound that would have probably attracted a bull moose had there been any in that part of the country. I laughed and he made the sound again. “You know what the horn was for, Bud?” Kegg asked. “To call the White Bear?” Kegg nodded solemnly. “That’s right. It was to call Chuck.” “You know,” Dad said, “the story’d be a might scarier if you didn’t keep callin’ him Chuck. How scary can anything named Chuck be?” “Damnit, Carl, you’re screwin’ up the natural flow of my story,” Kegg said testily. “A story’s gotta have a flow to it. Don’t you watch TV?” “Just get on with it,” Dad said. He waited a second then added, “And stop callin’ him Chuck, for Christ’s sake.” Kegg nodded, shrugged and turned back to me, the cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. “So now the horn had been blown and the bear was comin’. The Indian had to sit on the altar and wait… And wait… And wait.” Kegg paused for effect then said, his voice almost a whisper, “And then…” Another long pause. “There would be a rustling in the trees.” I inhaled sharply, “The White Bear?” Kegg nodded. His eyes were locked on mine. “The White Bear.” I realized I had been holding my breath so I exhaled and looked deep into Kegg’s dark eyes. That’s where the story was now: In his eyes. “You can imagine the terror of the poor Indian stuck up there on the bluff with the White Bear comin’ through the bushes toward him.” Imagine the terror? I could feel the terror! My heart was pounding, my mouth was dry and my palms were sweaty. I was on the bluff, standing there alone in the dead of winter waiting for a bear with a name no White Man could pronounce. “The bear never came right out, though,” Kegg said. “‘Cause Ol’ Chuck, he liked to make ‘em wait. But, eventually, just when the young Indian was just startin’ to think that, maybe he wasn’t to the bear’s likin’, here he came.” Keg stood up, the cigarette clamped between his teeth. His arms were extended and he started to growl. My stomach tightened and the hairs on the back of my neck snapped to attention. Even my feet tensed, waiting for the final word from the brain that the fleeing should commence. Kegg growled again. “He stands at least fifteen foot tall and his eyes are as red as coals in a campfire,” Kegg said, his voice still a throaty growl, “and there was nowhere the poor Indian could run. Nowhere. Nothin’ but thick woods and the White Bear in front of ‘im and nothin’ but a suicide drop into the lake behind ‘im.” There was a long moment of silence, then Kegg sat down and puffed on his cigarette. I think he might have been smiling, though, if he was, it was not a smile of happiness or humor. “So the White Bear ate the Indians?” I asked, my voice timid, shaking a little. Kegg shrugged. “Who knows? He definitely drug them off some’rs, but nobody to this day knows where. We only know they never came back and no trace of them was ever found. No blood, no bones, nothing.” I swallowed hard. As an afterthought, Kegg added, “Twisted Foot, that fat ol’ squaw that used to have the Indian knickknack store down at Mudpeak told me that her mamma told her that after the Indians had been sacrificed, their ghosts would walk the mountains at night with the White Bear to keep all non-Cherokees out of the valley while the Winnepesaukah tribe slept.” “But they did get in,” I said. “Didn’t they? When Colonel Duggan kicked Chief Setting Sun’s butt?” I looked at my dad. He was frowning very slightly and I didn’t think it had anything to do with the game of solitaire. Later, as I grew older, wiser and more cynical, I would discover that much (if not most) of what I had been taught in school about the county’s history was rife with inaccuracies, prejudices and outright fabrications. I suspect that Dad, being something of a history buff, already knew that, but he was never one to openly challenge conventional wisdom, even when he knew the conventional wisdom was foolishly inaccurate. Kegg nodded. “Yeah, kid. They did. That’s part of the story, too.” He lit another cigarette. “Chief Settin’ Sun was a great warrior. He and his ancestors had kept the White Man out of the Winnepesaukah Valley for a thousand years. Then, ‘round about 1839, Colonel Douglas Duggan led an army of White Men into the Valley. Duggan’s job was to round up all the Indians who refused to quietly and politely go west to live with the others on reservations.” “You mean on the Trail of Tears,” I said. He nodded again. “That’s a good name for it, too. And everyone knew it. See, these Indians, the Cherokees, were smarter than most White Men allowed.” I knew, from years of listening to southerners speak, that allowed usually meant thought rather than the more common permitted; however, looking back on it, I think Kegg might have actually meant both. “So the ones who had escaped the great Indian roundup gathered here in the Winnepesaukah Valley,” he continued. “Under the leadership of Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun, they were prepared to defend the valley—to the death if necessary.” He paused for a long moment then asked, “You know what happened then?” “Colonel Duggan led his Calvary and a thousand soldiers through the pass into the Valley and fought a great battle,” I said. “When it was over, all the Indians that survived were sent west to live on the reservations.” “That what they told you in school?” Kegg asked. “They told you there were survivors?” Kegg sighed heavily. “Yeah, I guess they wouldn’t wanna tell you the truth. Might make our forefathers look bad.” He took a long drag off his cigarette then held it in front of him and watched the smoke curling up from the ash-laden tip. “I’m gonna tell you all about it,” he said. “All Americans deserve to know the truth, I think.” I nodded. That seemed like a good philosophy. “There weren’t any Indian survivors of that battle,” Kegg said, his voice strangely broken and somewhat quieter. “Duggan had his men kill ‘em all. Every last one. And they didn’t just kill the warriors neither. They killed women and children and old people. And, with many of the women, they…” He looked over at my dad again, almost nervously this time. Dad was eyeing him strongly. Dad shook his head very slightly and Kegg nodded almost imperceptibly in response. “They did some other really bad things…” He paused again then added. “To the women I mean.” I wanted to ask Kegg exactly what he meant by that, but I understood from Dad’s warning look that it was one of those horrible things little boys didn’t need to hear, because it just might make them grow up wanting to do it themselves. “Anyway,” Kegg said, forcing a more even tone into his voice, “Duggan and his soldiers did some very bad things to the Indians. Things no one should ever be proud of. There was simply no reason to do what they did. It was just meanness I reckon. Or maybe they was just young and foolish and followin’ someone they believed in. I don’t know.” I hated sermons, especially uninvited ones that occurred in the middle of a story. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and promised myself then and there that, if ever had to tell a story, I’d stick to the point and let the listener figure out for himself what was right and wrong. Kegg saw me fidget and he got the hint. He continued. “Duggan’s men slaughtered all of the Indians in the Valley. Those that survived the first wave, climbed this very mountain to the place we now call Duggan’s Bluff.” He took a comforting drag on his cigarette. “That bluff was supposedly the holiest of all places to the Cherokees in the valley. It was not only where they made their sacrifices to the White Bear, it was also where there they had their funeral services, war councils and stuff like that. Up in the hills behind it, is where they buried their dead.” He smiled. “Hell, this very house is probably sittin’ on an old Indian burial mound right now.” Kegg finished his cigarette and crushed it out in the ash tray. “So, when Duggan and his men were sure nobody was left alive in the valley, they climbed the mountain and went to Duggan’s Bluff.” He took another cigarette from the pack and tapped it against his open palm a few times. After it was lit, he said, “But all they found up there was a bunch of dead Indians. Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun had made them all commit suicide rather than die at the hands of the White Man. Only the Ol’ Chief himself was left. He stood on a large stump at the edge of the bluff, his back to Duggan and the advancin’ troops, his right hand stretched out ahead of him, to the west, toward the settin’ sun he was named after.” Kegg stood and acted out the scene, the old footlocker taking the place of the stump. “And they say he was chantin’ some Indian mumbo jumbo voodoo stuff.” Kegg began to chant, making up vowel heavy nonsense that sounded like Indians in the movies. I giggled a bit. Kegg stopped chanting, lowered his arms and looked down at me with a very serious expression. “Colonel Duggan and his men thought it was funny, too. They started laughin’. They didn’t know it was an Indian voodoo curse he was puttin’ on ‘em and on all their descendants for a thousand seasons.” Kegg stepped down off the table and sat on the arm of his chair. “Colonel Duggan raised his pistol to fire. I s’pect he lined up on the back of the Chief’s head.” Kegg imitated Duggan with his index finger. He even closed one eye as he sighted on his imaginary target. “But, before he could fire, Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun jumped right off that stump and dove into the lake, nearly half a mile below.” My eyes were wide, my mouth was open. I knew this part of the story but I had never heard it told with such passion before. “Some of Duggan’s soldiers that were still down in the valley said that, when Ol’ Settin’ Sun hit, he didn’t even make a splash or nary a ripple. He just cut right through the water like a…” Kegg paused and looked at my dad. Dad shrugged. Kegg shrugged and turned back to me with a slightly sheepish grin. “Anyway, the thing is, he didn’t make a splash.” I believed him. Somehow, it seemed possible. Kegg sank back into the chair and puffed on his cigarette. “Now everybody knows a fall like that’ll kill a man sure as shootin’, but there are those who say that Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun ain’t really dead.” “Then what happened to him?” I asked. “The same thing that happened to the Indians that were sacrificed to the White Bear,” Kegg replied. “You mean he became a ghost to help Chuck keep White Men out of the Valley?” Kegg tilted his head to one side and wrinkled his heavily creased face. “Not exactly.” He took another long drag on his cigarette then leaned toward me and asked, “You know what the last thing was Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun said before he jumped off that stump into the lake? The one word he yelled at the top of lungs just before he dove to his death?” I did know that. Everyone knew that. “Winnepesaukah.” Kegg nodded. “Winnepesaukah. Know what that means?” “That’s just it,” Kegg said. “Nobody alive today does. Least not no White Man.” He leaned back in his chair and took the cigarette from his mouth. He studied the tip for a moment then said. “Some people say it was a curse. Some people say it was a prayer. Some people say it didn’t mean nothin’.” He put the cigarette back between his lips. “Whatever the word meant, it was remembered and, by-and-by, it came to be the name the White Man used for the Valley itself.” I waited for more but Kegg said nothing for a long while. He simply smoked and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought. Finally, he added, “Accordin’ to the stories I’ve heard, Ol’ Chief Settin’ Sun gathered up all the other Indian ghosts and they all became one with Chuck. They went inside the soul of the White Bear so he would never die and never forget what happened to the Indians in his Valley.” Kegg let the sentence trail off into ominous silence. “Accordin’ to the Indians, that’s why he’s still out there,” Kegg said at last. “That’s why he can’t be killed. That’s why he still hates White People.” “But that was a long time ago,” I said. “None of those White People are still alive. Why would he hate us? What did we ever do to him?” Kegg leaned back and shrugged. “That’s just the way things are, Bud.” I looked at dad. He frowned and nodded. “Sometimes,” Kegg said, “you got to pay for things you didn’t do.” “Is that one of those things I’ll understand when I’m older?” I asked Kegg. He shook his head. “Son, I hope you never understand that.” I was thinking about this when Kegg announced, “I gotta take a dump,” effectively dissipating whatever magic remained in the room. When Kegg was in the bathroom, out of earshot, I asked Dad, “Do you believe what Mr. Kegg just told me? All that stuff about Chuck being a ghost.” Dad crushed out his cigarette on the card table and shrugged. “Doesn’t really matter, son. There’s stories and there’s facts. Sometimes, you get one with the other sometimes they don’t never come together at all. The thing to remember is that, some stories are more important than facts. Either one can be a weapon or a tool. It’s what you do with them that matters.” Sometime later that night, I awoke in darkness with an uncomfortably full bladder. From the other room, I could hear the distinct, roaring snorts that were the hallmarks of my father in a state of deep sleep. The huge fan whirred steadily and, beyond its metallic barrier, I could hear the songs of White Bear Mountain’s night creatures. I waited for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, the way my dad had taught me, then I slipped off the couch, careful not to trip over the rough edged coffee table, and made my way toward the bathroom, in the corner near the fan. I had drunk more than my fair share of Dr. Peppers that evening so I was in for a fairly long piss. As I stood before the toilet, swaying slightly the way you will when only instinct is keeping you awake and upright, I looked up to the narrow window above the tank. The window was a thin rectangle with grimy glass and no screen. I closed my eyes. When I opened them again, I was not alone. Beyond the old glass, a pair of fiery red eyes stared at me from a stationary bank of fog that was very nearly invisible in the thick, moon-cast shadows of the drooping eaves. I took two steps backward not caring that the diminishing yellow stream’s trajectory was altered for the worse. As warm liquid splashed against my bare feet, I held my breath and tried to force my eyes to close but they would not respond. The thing growled, rumbling, low and ominous. The ground seemed to tremble beneath me as the sound magnified, swelling to encompass the whole of the available air in the tiny room. I opened my mouth but my throat clenched tight, stifling the scream. The red eyes blinked then raced upward and the muzzle was in the window. Fangs the size of hunting knives flashed in the narrow rectangle. Then there was only sky. The growl faded and bushes rattled as the beast receded into the night from which he had come. I stood there for a long moment, paralyzed with fear yet exploding with curiosity. I had seen what few White Men had seen and lived to tell about. It took some time for the adrenaline rush to subside. When it did, I sat on the toilet, my underwear around my trembling knees. I wanted to get up and follow the bear into the black night, to find the secret lair with the dusty bones of countless young men and women, but I was just a boy and boys must sleep. So, still sitting on the toilet, I slept. Thunder woke me. Standing quickly, I pulled up my shorts and turned to look at the window above me. Rain swept under the shallow eaves to tap arhythmically against the glass. Back on the sofa, I lay staring at the nearest window, watching the lightning and waiting for the return of the creature that would surely kill me to repay an ancient debt. But, by dawn, he had not returned so I slept and, being an ordinary boy, dreamt of ordinary bears and ordinary men. When I related this encounter to my friends the following week, the story was received with much awe and admiration; however, in high school, my girlfriend, Jessica, laughed at the tale. She declared it a dream. I had simply fallen asleep in the bathroom, Karin explained, and dreamt the whole terrifying encounter because of the ideas planted in my head by Kegg. The growl was the rumble of thunder in the valley and the eyes were lightning, some smaller, more harmless creature or, worse yet, only a product of my eternally overactive imagination. After that, I never told the story again until now, even though I saw the bear on at least five separate occasions. Sure, each sighting was little more than a flash of white in the dark of the forest but I knew what he was and what he wanted. And I knew that I was safe. With more than three decades between that first encounter and the present, I’ve begun to suspect that, maybe, the legend of the White Bear was simply a ghost story told by old men to frighten, to entertain, or even to educate a little boy. But I guess that doesn’t really matter. Whether fact or fiction, if I am to truthfully relate who I am and where I came from, then this story must be told along with all the others that form the mosaic of my life. So I tell you now what I did not understand then: One hot summer night when I was a kid, for a moment, I looked into the eyes of the White Bear of Winnepesaukah County, Georgia and I saw his soul. I saw Old Chief Setting Sun and all the other Cherokees imprisoned there. I saw the hate, the fear and the passion. I waded at the edge of an ancient, bottomless pool and I did not drown. I wrestled with the past and, being young, I won. Story Archive \| The Old Man We Saw on Bourbon Stre... 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__label__cc	0.699715	0.300285	HomeFaithThomas Paine PUBLISHES AMERICAN CRISIS – Twitter, CNN, Liberals Heads Explode – THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thomas Paine PUBLISHES AMERICAN CRISIS – Twitter, CNN, Liberals Heads Explode – THIS DAY IN HISTORY December 19, 2018 Jeffrey A. Friedberg, AMAZON THRILLERS AUTHOR Faith, Government, Guns & 2nd Amendment, Heroes, National Security, Politics, Social Issues, War, World 1 dreadcentral.com - "SCANNERS," 1981, David Cronenberg - AVCO Embassy Pictures, Manson - and JAF IMAGES Thomas Paine publishes American Crisis These are the times that try men’s souls; the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. When these phrases appeared in the pages of the Pennsylvania Journal for the first time, General George Washington’s troops were encamped at McKonkey’s Ferry on the Delaware River opposite Trenton, New Jersey. In August, they had suffered humiliating defeats and lost New York City to British troops. Between September and December, 11,000 American volunteers gave up the fight and returned to their families. General Washington could foresee the destiny of a rebellion without an army if the rest of his men returned home when their service contracts expired on December 31. He knew that without an upswing in morale and a significant victory, the American Revolution would come to a swift and humiliating end. Thomas Paine was similarly astute. His Common Sense was the clarion call that began the revolution. As Washington’s troops retreated from New York through New Jersey, Paine again rose to the challenge of literary warfare. With American Crisis, he delivered the words that would salvage the revolution. Washington commanded that the freshly printed pamphlet be read aloud to his dispirited men; the rousing prose had its intended effect. Reciting Paine’s impassioned words, the beleaguered troops mustered their remaining hopes for victory and crossed the icy Delaware River to defeat hung-over Hessians on Christmas night and on January 2, the British army’s best general, Earl Cornwallis, at the Battle of Princeton. With victory in New Jersey, Washington won not only two battles, but also the love and thanks of man and woman. READ The impeachment farce, not Trump's conduct, should shock the conscience History.com Editors https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-american-crisis SONS OF LIBERTYFOUNDING FATHERSAMERICAN REVOLUTION AMERICAN CRISIS PAINE AMERICAN CRISIS About Jeffrey A. Friedberg, AMAZON THRILLERS AUTHOR 263 Articles As an Amazon author at, CLICK!: AMAZON , and blogger, does Friedberg want to be described as only "a serious observer," a "respectable, civil cataloger of the times, one who should be quoted and spoken of as a competent gatherer of polite, intelligent opinion? 'No, I want to get a Message out---past reported liars in the corrupt MSM and political ruling class. To me, the era of polite chit-chat seems over—so I might not be polite. Yet, I am still constrained to be, non-offensive, by which only the Right seems constrained. BEWARE democrat magical' distractions and red herrings! '"- Friedberg was a South Philly, Licensed Private Eye for 35 years in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. He was a Court-qualified Expert Witness. He had a DOD clearance. He has a university BA, and training in Soviet and Nazi propaganda techniques; also, their infrastructure. He did deep cover and organized crime investigations. His company of 125 handled nuclear plant security screening. As a Private Eye he represented States, the Philly DA's Office, police departments, Industry, and other. He was a martial artist in various disciplines. He was an Internet SEO guru in the 1990’s. He was an AOL Internet Consultant. He was an Internet investigator. Friedberg says, "In this directionless Era where everything is reportedly 'gray,' or 'debatable,' or 'open to polite question,' and, 'Being old as the hills.' I still have opinions." ---Favored Quotes: 1.) "Gird up thy loins now like a man...Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him." (Job 40:7&11) - 2.) "My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light…Let them call me rebel---and welcome, I feel no concern from it...." (Thomas Paine) - FRIEDBERG WEBSITE: CLICK! Website Twitter LinkedIn Bookworm Beat 12/18/18 — the new car edition and open thread Nation of Islam receiving federal cash to teach prisoners The American Crisis November 25, 2018 Jeffrey A. Friedberg, AMAZON THRILLERS AUTHOR Conspiracies Comments Off on The American Crisis The American Crisis Excerpts From THE CRISIS, by Thomas Paine December 23, 1776 [ A poignant parallel to the peril America Faces, in 2018, from its own Left. ] THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from [Read More] Rashida Tlaib Will Wear Palestinian Garb For Congressional Swearing In \| TrumpsMinutemen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line740
__label__cc	0.716476	0.283524	Outsider Poetry, web comics, zombie movie reviews, artwork, and commentary on politics, fantasy football, and modern culture by Outsider poet Thomas L. Vaultonburg. The Untied Artists of Rockford There's this very small building tucked in between two larger buildings on 7th Street here in Rockford, Illinois. For decades now 7th Street has been the street in our city known for prostitution and drug dealing. If you wanted to misbehave, you went to 7th Street. It is also remembered by older Rockfordians as a grand corridor of factories and furniture makers emblematic of their Swedish heritage and Rockford's glory days. The sound you hear me making is simulated masturbation, because those days are forty years behind us. Those grand building have been sitting and decaying for twenty-five years. A few developers own most of them, and allow them to sit and rot until they can find a way to get the public to pay them to create condos or a retail space that will soon become irrelevant because no one wants to go to Midtown because even if things are changing for the better all they remember is what they've seen on the police blotter all their lives. All of that back history related so I can say this... This is the Untied Artists Building at 205 7th Street in Rockford, Illinois, America's 3rd most miserable, uneducated, fattest, and dangerous city. For about a decade I have been walking by it and dreaming I'd buy it and have a creative bureau where all my favorite creators just punched in whenever they damn well felt like it and worked on whatever they wanted. Obviously that will never happen, but I can say in that past decade all of those people have done amazing work and I think they are all awesome. Oh, J painted this. I now own the Untied Artists Building, sort of. I normally dislike small spaces and buildings, but for some reason this tiny place just captures my imagination. Last night J and I peaked in as we were on our way to Phoenix Traders to deliver copies of the latest Zombie Logic Press book The Blood Dark Sea by Dennis Gulling for his shelves. There wasn't much to see. I don't ever remember anyone being in there, or it having been open for any purpose, but of course one of the local vulture slum lords owns it and has no intention of keeping it up like a decent human being or offering it for sale so someone else can. To let the once majestic structures of a city like Rockford sit and crumble must be some sort of cosmic crime. Of course it's not the type of crime we prosecute in America. In fact, we celebrate vultures who prosper this way, because they succeed, if you call allowing neighborhoods to crumble for years, even decades so you can profiteer from them later being a successful human being. I don't. But then again, I make things, and tend to evaluate people by what they create, teach others, and contribute to the general pool of ideas and objects that move us ever forward instead of backwards. Rockford is just one of those places that loves the past. And longs to return to a past that will never, ever exist again. The way forward is creativity, ingenuity, and accepting the fact that the world has moved on ,and as a city we need to move on with it. What I'm pining for here was never more than a small pipe dream of mine. The adult in me knew I was never going to own a building where all my friends showed up and made whatever they wanted and people were going to give us money and everything would be a happy ending. But in that past decade those friends have been incredibly productive here in Rockford. Painters, photographers, musicians, poets, videographers, web developers, dancers, spoken word artists... so it turns out The Untied Artists Bureau is just a metaphor for the life I live already, and am so proud of and grateful for. And neighborhoods like Midtown and Downtown are now coming back. Soon we won't even be able to afford to live in the places we helped survive the darkest days of decay and paying for the sins of the past. But that's ok, because we'll be somewhere else creating and dreaming and breathing life into places others left for dead. Posted by Thomas L. Vaultonburg at 6:05 PM Labels: Rockford Links to neat places Zombie Logic Press Review Zombie Logic Press on Facebook Louis Armstrong Park Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans Demoniacs (Jean Rollin) The Demoniacs, also titled Curse of the Living Dead (along with every movie made from roughly 1966-1986), is a film by French horror maste... Should the Zombie Squirrel Eat the Armadillo or Boy? 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__label__wiki	0.72945	0.72945	K-Tigers Zero Live in Singapore this February Ashfall, the Latest Korean Blockbuster in Cinemas Eric Nam is Coming to Singapore for His ‘Before We Begin’ Tour Support AlphaBAT to Produce Their Next Album on MAKESTAR Support FAVORITE’s Dreams of Going Abroad with MAKESTAR (x)clusive★ in tune with the Korean groove ★ SG SCHEDULE ★ ★ HK SCHEDULE ★ (x)clusive!: StarHub Night of Stars 2019 – Press Conference with Sung Hoon October 4, 2019 November 14, 2019 Germx 0 Comments buzz KOREA, Oh!K, On Location, Press Conference, Singapore, Starhub, Sung Hoon StarHub Night of Stars is set to make its return this November. Held for the first time in 2018, the second edition aims to be the biggest entertainment event in Singapore of 2019, featuring a star-studded line-up of top celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan. In the lead-up to the main event, Korean heartthrob Sung Hoon – also well-known as one of the fixed cast on hit reality show ‘I Live Alone’ – is here in sunny Singapore to kickstart the first of many meet-and-greet sessions that are aimed to bring fans closer to their favourite celebrities. ‘I Live Alone’ has been nominated for Favorite Variety Show at the StarHub Night of Stars 2019. ‘I Live Alone’ is Sung Hoon’s first experience as a fixed member on a variety show. During his first meeting with the ‘I Live Alone’ team, he shared with them that showing a certain scripted image on the show is not something he wanted to do, which they agreed as they wanted the actor to show his genuine side. As such, the whole ‘I Live Alone’ filming experience was really comfortable for Sung Hoon despite having cameras in his house as he did not need to pretend or uphold a certain image. Even though each cast members’ unique personality, the non-scripted content, and genuine, honest side of the casts are reasons that make ‘I Live Alone’ fun, Sung Hoon also attributed the success of ‘I Live Alone’ to Henry Lau due to his immense popularity in Asia. Of all the different celebrities’ lifestyles on ‘I Live Alone’, there isn’t one that he would like to follow as “I’ve never wanted to copy anyone’s lifestyle. Because I put a lot of attention with regard to how I live, I’m slightly more normal in terms of my lifestyle. But if you asked me to choose someone who has a similar lifestyle, I would choose Kian84.” This is not Sung Hoon’s first trip to our sunny isle. Previously, he was here in Singapore for a fashion show, photoshoot, and filming for ‘I Live Alone’. Despite the multiple visits, he confessed that his memories of Singapore are all work related and his itinerary will always be arrival at the airport, heading to the hotel, heading for work, and then back to the airport. This trip is no different. However, this time around he gets to meet his fans at an open meet-and-greet session instead of just work, work, and more work. His fondest memory out of all his trips to Singapore was when he had the opportunity to try cable skiing during the filming of ‘I Live Alone’ as he really had fun and enjoyed the sport. He admitted that he would like to relive the experience again should his tight schedule allows. Mukbang Channel? When fans think of Sung Hoon, his huge appetite often comes to mind. Fans might have hoped for him to start a mukbang (eating broadcast) channel, and Sung Hoon is no doubt considering that option. “It is definitely something we are thinking about now. It wouldn’t just be a mukbang channel, but more of a lifestyle one. To show how I live, to give better content to my fans, and to communicate with them. I don’t think it’s something that will happen immediately, but we’re thinking about it.” Curious to know what’s on Sung Hoon’s playlist? He shared that there isn’t a specific genre that he particularly likes. However, if there is one genre that he doesn’t listen to, it’s hip-hop. But for EDM, pop, and other Korean music genres, he usually puts them on shuffle and listens to whatever comes on. On whether he will consider singing or releasing a song? His answer is an “Absolutely Not!” and explained, “On ‘I Live Alone’, I was depicted to be slightly funny and silly in terms of the song that I did. But the reason why I put out that album was not to make money off it. I wanted to have fun with my fans through the album. We can sing together and it’s a great communication process. In future, if I feel the need to sing with my fans to have fun, then maybe I would consider it. But absolutely not at the moment.”. He even reinforced his answer with “I’m not a singer!”. Sung Hoon also goes by the name of DJ Roiii. When asked if he would consider starring in a drama related to a DJ, Sung Hoon is open to the option. “If the script is well-made and the drama is really fun, then I would want to try it. But I don’t know if a drama relating to a DJ is going to be fun for the viewers. It would be a factor that I have to consider.” Having mostly taken on roles that portray him as a rich and handsome businessman, if Sung Hoon was a CEO in reality, the first on his to-buy list is a private jet. “I’ve never been that rich, and even now, I’m not that rich. The first drama role I had was of a CEO. The ratings were good and the drama gained a lot of popularity. Maybe that’s the reason why I keep getting cast in similar roles. If I become really rich now, the first thing I want to get is a private jet so I can fly around with my dog, Yang Hee. Now, Yang Hee can’t go into a cage (due to her fear of confined spaces) so she can’t fly here with me. I want a private jet so we can fly around and travel together. If Yang Hee could take a plane, I would have brought her here. But if I took a private jet (to Singapore), how much of my fees do I need to sacrifice?” StarHub Night of Stars 2019 will return on 24th November 2019 (Sunday). For more information, do head over to www.starhub.com/night-of-stars. Don’t forget to tune in to Oh!K (StarHub channel 816) to catch Sung Hoon in action on ‘I Live Alone’. A special weekend marathon will be aired throughout the month of October, every Saturday at 10.50PM. New episodes of ‘I Live Alone’ is also available every Sunday, 10.50PM on Oh!K (StarHub channel 816). Follow (x)clusive on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram for your updates on all things Korean from Singapore! 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__label__cc	0.735189	0.264811	HP Dreamcolor Z31x Studio Display Review Mike McCarthy May 7, 2018 3 Comments on HP Dreamcolor Z31x Studio Display Review HP sent me their newest high-end monitor to review. The Dreamcolor Z31x Studio Display is a 31″ true 4K color critical reference monitor. It has many new features that set it apart from it’s predecessors, which I have examined and will present here in as much depth as I can. It is challenging to communicate the nuances of color quality through writing or any other form on the internet, as some things can only be truly appreciated by seeing them in person. But I will attempt to communicate the experience of using the new Dreamcolor as well as I can. First we will start with a little context: The DreamColor Legacy- HP revolutionized the world of color critical displays with the release of the first Dreamcolor display in June 2008. The LP2480zx was a 24″ 1920×1200 display, that had built-in color processing with profiles for standard color spaces, and the ability to calibrate it to refine those profiles as the monitor aged. It was not the first display with any of these capabilities, but the first one that affordable, by at least an order of magnitude. It became overwhelmingly popular in the film industry, both sitting on desks in post-production facilities as it was designed to, and out in the field, as a live camera monitor, which it was not designed for. It had a true 10 bit IPS panel, and the ability to reproduce incredible detail in the darks. It could only display 10 bit sources from the brand new DisplayPort input or the HDMI port, and the color gamut remapping only worked for non-interlaced RGB sources. So many people using the Dreamcolor as a “video monitor” instead of a “computer monitor” weren’t even utilizing the color engine, they were just taking advantage of the high quality panel. It wasn’t just the color engine, but the whole package and the price that led to its overwhelming success. This was helped by the lack of better options, even at much higher price points, as this was the period after CRT production ended, but before OLED panels had reached the market. This was similar to (and in the same time frame as) Canon’s 5D MarkII revolutionizing the world of independent filmmaking, with the HDSLRs. The combination gave content creators amazing tools for moving into HD production at affordable price points. It took six years for HP to release an update to the original model Dreamcolor, in the form of the Z27x and Z24x. These had the same color engine but different panel technology. They never had the same impact on the industry as the original, because the panels didn’t wow people, and the competition was starting to catch up. Dell has PremierColor, and Samsung and BenQ have models featuring color accuracy as well. The Z27x could display 4K sources by scaling them to its native 2560×1440 resolution, while the Z24x’s resolution was decreased to 1920×1080, with a panel that was even less impressive. Fast forward a few more years, and the Z24x was updated to Gen2, and the Z32x was released. with UHD resolution. This was four times the resolution of the original Dreamcolor, at half the price. But with lots of competition in the market, I don’t think it has had the reach of the original Dreamcolor, and the industry has matured to the point where people aren’t hooking them to 4K cameras, because there are other options better suited to that environment, specifically battery powered OLED units. Dreamcolor at 4K- And this brings us to today, with HP’s release of the Z31x Dreamcolor Studio Display. The big feature that this unit brings to the table is true cinema 4K resolution. The label 4K gets thrown around a lot these days, but most “4K” products are actually UHD resolution, at 3840×2160, instead of the full 4096×2160. This means that true 4K content is scaled to fit the UHD screen, or in the case of Sony TVs, cropped off the sides. When doing color critical work, you need to be able to see every pixel, with no scaling, which could hide issues. So the Z31x’s 4096×2160 native resolution will be an important feature for anyone working on modern feature films, from Editing and VFX to Grading and QC. The 10bit 4K Panel- The true 10bit IPS panel is the cornerstone of what makes a Dreamcolor such a good monitor. IPS monitor prices have fallen dramatically since they were first introduced over a decade ago, and some of that is the natural progression of technology, but some of that has come at the expense of quality. Most displays offering 10bit color are accomplishing that by flickering the pixels of an 8bit panel in an attempt to fill in the remaining gradations with a technique called FRC (Frame Rate Control). And cheaper panels are as low as 6bit color, with FRC to make them close to 8bit. There are a variety of other ways to reduce cost with cheaper materials, and lower quality backlights. HP claims that the underlying architecture of this panel returns to the quality of the original IPS panel designs, but then adds the technological advances developed since then, without cutting any corners in the process. In order to fully take advantage of the 10bit panel, you need to feed it 10bit source content, which is easier than it used to be, but not a forgone conclusion. Make sure you select 10bit output color in your GPU settings. Besides true 10bit color display, it also natively refreshes at the rate of the source image, from 48-60hz, because displaying every frame at the right time is as important as displaying it in the right color. They say that the darker blacks are achieved by better crystal alignment in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) blocking out the backlight more fully. This also gives a wider viewing angle, since washing out the blacks is usually the main issue with off-axis viewing. I can move about 45 degrees off center, vertically or horizontally, without seeing any shift in the picture brightness or color. Past that I start to see the mid levels getting darker. Speaking of brighter and darker, the backlight gives the display a native brightness of 250 nits. That is over twice the brightness needed to display SDR content, but this not an HDR display. It can be adjusted anywhere from 48 to 250 nits, depending on the usage requirements and environment. It is not designed to be the brightest display available, it is aiming to be the most accurate. Much effort was put into the front surface, to get the proper balance of reducing glare and reflections as much as possible. I can’t independently verify some of their other claims without a microscope and more knowledge than I currently have, but I can easily see that the matte surface of the display is much better than other monitors in regards to fewer reflections and less glare for the surrounding environment, allowing you to better see the image on the screen. That is one of the most apparent strengths of the monitor, obviously visible at first glance. Color Calibration- The other new headline feature is an integrated colorimeter for display calibration and verification, located in the top of the bezel. It can swing down and measure the color parameters of the true 10bit IPS panel, to adjust the color space profiles, allowing the monitor to more accurately reproduce colors. This is a fully automatic feature, independent of any software or configuration on the host computer system. It can be controlled from the display’s menu interface, and the settings will persist between multiple systems. This can be used to create new color profiles, or optimize the included ones for DCI P3, BT.709, BT.2020, sRGB, and Adobe RGB. It also includes some low blue light modes for use as an interface monitor, but this negates its color accurate functionality. It can also input and output color profiles and all other configuration settings through USB and its network connection. The integrated color processor also supports using external colorimeters and spectroradiometers to calibrate the display, and even allows the integrated XYZ colorimeter itself to be calibrated by those external devices. And this is all accomplished internally in the display, independent of using any software on the workstation side. The supported external devices currently include: Klein Instruments: K10, K10-A (colorimeters) Photo Research: PR-655, PR-670, PR-680, PR-730, PR-740, PR-788 (spectroradiometers) Konica Minolta: CA-310 (colorimeter) X-Rite: i1Pro 2 (spectrophotometer), i1Display (colorimeter) Colorimetry Research: CR-250 (spectroradiometer) Inputs and Ports- There are five main display inputs on the monitor: two Displayport 1.2, two HDMI 2.0, and one Displayport over USB-C. All support HDCP, and full 4K resolution at up to 60 frames per second. It also has an 1/8″ sound jack, and a variety of USB options. There are 4 USB 3.0 ports that are shared via KVM switching technology between the USB-C host connection and a separate USB-B port to a host system. These are controlled by another dedicated USB keyboard port, giving the monitor direct access to the keystrokes. There are two more USB ports that connect to the integrated Dreamcolor hardware engine, for connecting external calibration instruments, and for loading settings from USB devices. My only complaint is that while the many USB ports are well labeled, the video ports are not. I can tell which ones are HDMI without the existing labels, but what I really need is to know which one the display views as HDMI1, and which is HDMI2. The Video Input Menu doesn’t tell you which inputs are active, which is another oversight, given all of the other features they added to ease the process of sharing the display between multiple inputs. So I recommend labeling them yourself, and this is the configuration. Full Screen Monitoring Features- I expect the Z31x will most frequently be used as a dedicated full resolution playback monitor, and HP has developed a bunch of new features that are very useful and applicable for that use case. The Z31x can overlay mattes (with variable opacity) for Flat and Scope cinema aspect ratios (1.85 and 2.39). It also can display onscreen markers for those sizes, as well as 16×9 or 3×4, including action and title safe, including further options for center and thirds markers, with various colors available. The markers can be further customized with HP’s StudioCal.XML files. I created a preset that gives you 2.76:1 aspect ratio markers that you are welcome to download and use or modify. These customized XMLs are easy to create, and are loaded automatically when you insert a USB stick containing them into the color engine port. The display also gives users full control over the picture scaling, and has a unique 2:1 pixel scaling for reviewing 2K and HD images at pixel for pixel accuracy. It also offers compensation for video levels and overscan, and controls for de-interlacing, cadence detection, panel overdrive, and blue channel only output. You can even control the function of each bezel button, and their color and brightness. These image control features will definitely be significant to professional users in the film and video space. Combined with the accurate reproduction of color, resolution, and frame rate, this makes for an ideal display for monitoring nearly any film or video content at the highest level of precision. Interface Display Features- Most people won’t be using this as an interface monitor, both due to the price, and because the existing Z32x should suffice when not dealing with film content at full resolution. Even more than the original Dreamcolor, I expect it will primarily be used as dedicated full screen playback monitor, and users will have other displays for their user interface and controls. That said, HP has included some amazing interface and sharing functionality in the monitor, integrating a KVM switch for controlling two systems on any of the five available inputs. They also have picture in picture and split screen modes that are both usable and useful. HD or 2K input can be displayed at full resolution over any corner of the 4K master shot. The split view supports two full resolution 2048×2160 inputs side by side from separate sources. That resolution has been added as a default preset for the OSes to use in that mode, but it is probably only worth configuring for extended use. (You won’t be flipping between full screen and split very easily in that mode.) The integrated KVM is even more useful in these configurations. It can also scale any other input sizes in either mode, at a decrease in visual fidelity. They have included every option that I could imagine needing for sharing a display between two systems. The only problem is that I need that functionality on my “other” monitor for the application UI, not on my color critical review monitor. When sharing a monitor like this, I would just want to be able to switch between inputs easily, to always view them at full screen and full resolution. On a related note, I would recommend using DisplayPort over HDMI anytime you have a choice between the two, as HDMI 2.0 is pickier about 18Gb cables, occasionally preventing you from sending RGB input, and other potential issues. Other Functionality- The monitor has an RJ-45 port allowing it to be configured over the network. Normally I would consider this to be overkill, but with so many features to control, and so many sub-menus to navigate through, this is actually more useful than it would be on any other display. I found myself wishing it came with a remote control as I was doing my various tests, until I realized the the network configuration options would offer even better functionality than a remote control would have. I should have configured that feature first, as it would have made the rest of the tests much easier to execute. It offers simple HTTP access to the controls, with a variety of security options. I also had some issues when using the monitor on a switched power outlet on my SmartUPS battery backup system, so I would recommend using an un-switched outlet whenever possible. The display will go to sleep automatically when the source feed is shut off, so power saving should be less of an issue that other peripherals. Pricing and Options- The Dreamcolor Z31x is expected to retail for $4000 in the US market. If that is a bit out of your price range, the other option is the new Z27x G2, for half of that price. While I have not tested it myself, I have been assured that the newly updated 27″ model has all of the same processing functionality, just in a smaller form-factor, with a lower resolution panel. The 2560×1440 panel is still 10bit, with all of the same color and frame rate options, just at a lower resolution. They even plan to support scaling 4K inputs in the next firmware update, similar to the original Z27x. The new Dreamcolor Studio Displays are top quality monitors, and probably the most accurate SDR monitors in their price range. It is worth noting that with a native brightness of 250 nits, this is not an HDR display. While HDR is an important consideration when selecting a forward looking display solution, there is still a need for accurate monitoring in SDR, regardless of whether your content is HDR compatible. And the Z31x would be my first choice for monitoring full 4K images in SDR, regardless of the color space you are working in. Product Reviews 4K Production, DCP, HP » Adobe MAX 2019 » System Review: Boxx Apexx A3 » New Options for Making DCPs » Using my HP ZBook X2 » NAB 2019 ← NAB 2018 Conclusions PNY PrevailPro Mobile Workstation → 3 thoughts on “HP Dreamcolor Z31x Studio Display Review” Jaime Angoloti December 2, 2019 at 12:29 pm hello Mike I have preordered an HP Z31x at a price defying all competition. But I have some doubts now: I have read appalling reviews in the manufacturer’s store website. And it seems to be discontinued in some areas. Very few reviews apart from those above. Are you still owning one? Is it still a good monitor in your view? Any quality issues (like the colour aberration an user reports on the hp store) found? Mike McCarthy Post author December 2, 2019 at 12:37 pm I only had the unit for a month or two, so I was not able to evaluate its long term performance over time. I have not heard anything about those issues, but I also haven’t been keeping up on it either, since it is a step above the displays I usually use for my editing work. Calibration can take care of certain issues, but if they appear inconsistently across the panel, I can see how that would be a problem. Sorry I don’t have much other info for you, as its been 18 months since I used the display. Jaime Angoloti December 3, 2019 at 6:44 am At least you would have seen something in those two months.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line749
__label__cc	0.523407	0.476593	Making your golf course more attractive to bees By Tania Longmire September 2, 2019 17:42 Some golf course attempts to make their facilities more attractive to bees have been so successful that they’re being studied at a college. Keen to make their venues more attractive to bees, golf clubs in Scotland have been earning praise for their environmental credentials. The St Andrews Links Trust, for example, has been planting buffer zones of wild flowers to attract pollinating insects and has adopted seven beehives. Trevor Harris, deputy course manager at the Castle Course, said: “What we are doing at St Andrews Links is to make it more diverse for wildlife. As well as the beehives, we are thinking about the introduction of bird boxes and insect hotels to make sure we have got the right habitat to encourage wildlife. The ‘bee lawn’ wildflower plot, the size of a football pitch, at Fairmont St Andrews “Creating an oasis for wildlife is something that is very important for any modern-day golf course.” Head gardener at Fairmont St Andrews, John Mitchell, has worked with greenkeeping staff to plant a ‘bee lawn’ the size of a football pitch in front of the hotel to attract more pollinators to the area. He has also undertaken a beekeeping course, with general manager John Keating, and is now looking after two hives on site. “The lawn was planted in time for the bee hives coming last July,” he said. “It helps make people more aware of what we’re doing here because it’s very visual. “It’s very handy for us having the golf course close by as there is a lot of gorse which the bees love, and hopefully by the end of this year we will have our own honey.” The projects have been so successful that HNC golf course management students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have visited them while learning the importance of considering both birds and bees in their golf course designs. The students, such as Tod Bannerman, then each designed a golf course, His one includes areas of natural grassland and a wetland area. “On my design, each hole becomes ‘individual’ with large areas of natural grassland vegetation left to grow in between holes throughout the year, encouraging more wildlife to the site and providing a habitat and food source for the wildlife and insects,” he said. “I have also included a wetland / pond area on my design because they play a significant part in biodiversity. Ponds provide drinking water during dry weather, a supply of insect and plant-based food, and shelter among surrounding plants and trees.” Students from Scotland’s Rural College visiting a wildlife habitat at a nearby golf course. Lecturer Ian Butcher said: “Golf is in a process of evolution, not least in working with nature rather than against it. “And this opens doors to specialisms for our students to consider, all the while learning knowledge and skills that are applicable across a range of landscape management scenarios.” Meanwhile, the Ladies European Tour (LET), with help from GEO Foundation, has developed a sustainability plan that aims to set out a new and strengthened commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The plan includes a number of new policies spanning the reach and influence of the LET, including: Encouragement for all venues to be actively engaged in credible sustainability programmes and ideally accredited to international standards Guidance made available to staging and promoting teams, to help extend the integration of best practices across key operations, including waste, energy, transportation, catering and water Joint development of new outreach and legacy opportunities around events, to support local communities and their environments Guidance and support for communications and spectator engagement. The LET visits over 30 venues each year and is aware that many of them are already engaged with the issues of sustainability and are taking great care when maintaining their courses. Similarly, the event promoters are aware of their responsibilities and have environmentally-friendly procedures and practices in place. However, much of this work is going unnoticed, and the ‘LET’s Go Green’ strategy will also provide a platform for all those involved to profile credible work they are doing to address a variety of important sustainability issues. One of the courses on the Ladies’ European Tour, which has developed a plan to promote the environmental best practice of all its host venues Jonathan Smith, executive director of GEO Foundation, commented: “This is welcome leadership from the LET at a time when most businesses are recognising the need to deliver even clearer social and environmental purpose and results. We are excited about continuing to support implementation, engagement with any venues or tournaments that would like support and recognition, and to helping to champion the outcomes.” Royal Canberra Golf Club. A view across the back 15th hole. Credit: Tristan Jones Looking forward, the LET’s development director, Mike Round, said: “This sustainability plan matches well with our other core principles, and as such should prove to be a good fit and an important area of extending the value the LET offers to all partners, sponsors and stakeholders. We will now be contacting the venues and promoters to inform them of the ‘LET’s Go Green’ plan, encouraging them to get involved and working with them to identify and promote their stories and examples of good practice. We hope that, over time, celebrating sustainability work will become a standard feature at all of our tournaments and with all of our partners.”  No Comments Yet! Let me tell You a sad story ! 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__label__cc	0.575902	0.424098	A blog about music, pop culture, the Strokes, Jack White, and NYC at large. Gorillaz @ Apollo Theater, Monday Posted bylaura April 3, 2006 April 4, 2006 14 Comments on Gorillaz @ Apollo Theater, Monday After giving up the great Nano Search of April 2006 I pulled it together and still headed to the Gorillaz show at the Apollo Theater in NYC. I was a little nervous to see them though. Long-time readers of the site will remember I saw Gorillaz on their first-ever tour in the US in 2002 at the Electric Factory in Philly with my French friend Julie (who LOVED the Strokes–Julie where have you gone??). It was one of the WORST shows I’ve ever been to. I think it was a combo of the fact that the EF is the pit of hell (think of Roseland, but worse–luckily I was in the balcony), and that the band was playing behind a scrim for the entire show. Projections of some custom cartoons were played above the silhouettes of the band were very cool, but with the band completely hidden it just didn’t work. It was like paying money to go watch a music video on a large screen–not too hot. But luckily this time round the show was much much better. Obviously Gorillaz have learned that people do actually want to see the band playing, and everyone who was performing live was onstage. It was fun, even funtastic? The world famous Apollo theater is of course gorgeous, and it seems as though it’s been a bit refurbished since the last time I was there for The Strokes on December 30, 2001. It was such a…Feel Good event, I would definitely recommend attending! Now I know some of you may be wondering why your ticket was a million dollars. Two words: Production Costs. Here’s what you were paying for: One children’s choir, one adult gospel choir, 4 back up singers, one Shaun Rider (and his lollipop addiction), one Ike Turner (and his toxic green-lined jackets), one Neneh Cherry, 2 guitarists, a bassist, one percussionist, one drummer, a keyboardist, a DJ, one laugh-happy De La Soul, a small string orchestra, and Damon Albarn sitting at a piano in the shadows. You paid to see a small developing nation. The night started off pretty tame, with everyone sitting in their seats. Actually, I take that back, it started off kinda weird. About 10 5-10 minutes before the show started there was a short cartoon with Murdoc Nicalls wearing a pink thong and talking on a cell phone. Turns out it was a short Motorola spot (apparently they were helping sponsoring the event). I was like, “Holy crap, did I just see a cellphone comercial at a concert?” Indeed I did my friends, indeed I did. Then a Daffy Duck/ Porky Pig episode came on, and directly after large-scale puppets of Murdoc and 2D popped up in the right box. The person I was sitting next to was surreptitiously trying to take photos when an usher came over and said, “Excuse me sir. Excuse me sir, you have a camera?” When he started politely saying, “Yes, I’m putting it away,” she interrupted him and much to everyone’s surprise said, “You can take pictures for the first 5 mintues.” Huh? I’ve never had an usher come over and tell someone that they COULD take pictures before. So with that permission, I whipped out my own camera and just took 2 photos (below), before they said we couldn’t snap any more. Everyone was pretty sedate during the opening songs, only a few people standing up and dancing–their body outlines defined by the bright colored lights coming from the stage. I remarked that it was like being in a real life iPod commercial, the way their bodies were blacked out, arms in the air, and the vibrant colors shining behind them. But as soon as the children’s choir came out to do “Dirty Harry” everyone got up on their feet to cheer and clap. The kids jumped around the stage, as did the audience, and when the boys and girls piled off into the wings I shouted, “Now go do your homework!” The rest of the night was an exercise in standing and sitting–there were instances where the ushers directed us to sit–like when D and friend were standing when Ike Turner was playing piano, the usher came over and told them to sit down for no apparent reason. (Perhaps they were not Ike fans.) The other guy I was sitting next to commented that it was kinda like being at church. One of my favorite moments was when Shaun Ryder (of the Happy Mondays) came out on stage to sing DARE…and he has the build of a retired footballer and was dressed in a zip-up sweatshirt, jeans, and donned sunglasses indoors. But by far the best part was the fact that he had a lollipop in his mouth and when he wasn’t singing, he was sucking on the lolli! It was kinda like watching a soon-to-be trainwreck right before it’s about to hit. Brilliant! Another great moment was during “Don’t Get Lost In Heaven” when the choir was singing and projections of stained glass windows were displayed on the screen overhead. Very beautiful. The puppets returned to coax the crowd in its cheering and clapping for an encore, and eventually it worked. Damon Albarn, the driving (and consistent) force behind Gorillaz, finally tore himself away from his piano bench in the back and came front and center to the stage. He seemed very calm and humble, so very unlike his Blur persona that he was indulging in as little as 3 years ago when he was jumping around like Gollum hopped up on speed at the Bowery Ballroom with “Blurval Schools.” He crooned out a lovely version of “Hong Kong,” which appears on Help: A Day In the Life as Zeng Zhen strummed upon her Chinese zither. Damon kept looking up at the mezz levels, putting his hands together and saying “Thank you.” Some of the other songs they played were Demon Days/ Kids with Guns/ Feel Good Inc./ White Light/ Last Living Souls. The encore also included Que Pasa Contigo? (One of my favorite song names ever.) as a tribute to Ibrahim Ferrar, who died last year. For those still itching to catch one of the remaining shows, good news! Gorillaz are releasing a bunch a tickets to die hard fans that were shut out when the tix originally went on sale on March 10th. According to the rumors, they will be “amazing” tickets sold for a “good” price. You can catch ’em on on Ticketbastard as well as the box office first thing maÃ±ana. More reviews over at Product Shop NYC, Music Snobbery. Night 1 review at Who’s Driving the Bus? Posted bylaura April 3, 2006 April 4, 2006 Posted inbritrock, concerts, music, photographs Published by laura I run The Modern Age.org View more posts Jack White Randomly Spreads Love on the Lower East Side 14 replies on “Gorillaz @ Apollo Theater, Monday” Pingback: The Modern Age » Is This God’s Way of Telling Me Not to Listen to Fall Out Boy? idioten says: Um. I hate this question but when did they start? I have a ticket for tomorrows show, but can’t be there until 9.30ish… i think the show was supposed to start at 8:30, but didn’t begin until 9? I was out of there around 10 :30 pm…i think Just a note to let MM know I enjoyed your prose on this one. Crisp, wry, nice. OMG IM SO EXCITED FOR WEDNESDAY!! hurrah i think this is the best recap i’ve read so far so jealous Fo says: rachel:: your goign on wed? i just pulled up some tix. where are your seats? laura: is damon hot anymore? is there any britpop charm left? Parrish says: Went to the openign night on Sunday. Show was great, but missed the animation/graphics; the center screen was down … due to ‘technical difficulties’ … grrrr. Kaz says: Went to the Wed show… sounded much the same and just as good! bbpdptyy says: oukkqu fvzvpgum axcsvzimi kmkqellpgfg says: ahoqoqo jqsqysrkc gbysxkkky Pingback: The Modern Age » See This Drowsy Kid All Growns Up Next Month at Webster Hall Pingback: Home Accutane Side Interact with The Modern Age email: edit @ themodernage.org facebook: The Modern Age twitter: themodernageorg instagram: newdenizen tumblr: missmodernage flickr: themodernage Favorites from the Archives Asian Hair: Everything You Need to Know Jack White House in Nashville Jack White House in Detroit Julian Casablancas Bad Tattoos Search TMA My New Mailing List A sometimes Denver food newsletter sent straight to your inbox, curated by me! The Modern Age, Proudly powered by WordPress.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line759
__label__wiki	0.93805	0.93805	Arsenal NYC \| Facebook Preview by Numbers: Arsenal v. West Ham United 11:00 a.m. EDT, 15:00 GMT Referee: Chris Foy Assistants: Andy Garratt and David Bryan 4th Official: Anthony Taylor Reverse Fixture: West Ham 1 - 2 Arsenal This Match, Last Year: Arsenal 3 - 1 West Ham All-Time in All Competitions: 59 Arsenal wins, 33 West Ham wins, 38 draws Arsenal's League Form: W-L-W-W-W-W West Ham's League Form: L-D-D-D-L-L Glory, Glory Danny Welbeck Hold on, hold on. I'm still basking in the afterglow of Monday night's win at Old Trafford. ...still basking... ...almost done... ...okay, I think that's good. Time to get back to business... ...oh, nope! Still basking! But, I digress. Our attention must turn back to the league again, where Arsenal sit in sole possession of third place with ten matches to play. They are, however, only one point clear of Manchester United (with another visit to Old Trafford slated for mid-May,) three points clear of Liverpool (who visit the Emirates in three weeks,) four points clear of Spurs, and five points clear of Southampton. Thanks to a quirk in the fixtures list, only four of Arsenal's remaining ten league games are on the road and three of those four are against clubs in the bottom half of the league table. Still, with so many points still on the table, it's paramount for Arsenal to continue winning games. Let's stay in the top three, three points at a time. Arsenal Squad News Out: Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring,) Gabriel (hamstring,) Wilshere (ankle,) Debuchy (shoulder,) Arteta (calf,) Diaby (calf) Doubts: Rosicky (illness) This is an artist's depiction of the first sign of Diaby's return. The only negative fallout from Monday's win is the loss of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who, according to your crazy uncle, the Daily Mail, could be out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. The club later confirmed that length well after I wrote this paragraph, but I didn't want to remove the crazy uncle joke, so now I'm writing this explanatory sentence. Anyway, this means that Arsene Wenger will have to find new and more interesting ways to not play Theo Walcott on the right wing. In the center of midfield, Jack Wilshere remains out after his "little surgery," though Mathieu Flamini is available again. In surprisingly good news, Gabriel Paulista is back in training on Sunday, which is much faster than I expected. It's still a month for Mathieu Debuchy and Mikel Arteta, while Abou Diaby will remain out until the Sun enters its red giant phase. Tomas Rosicky missed the match at Old Trafford through illness, which puts him in the "doubts" category for now. There are some selection questions at the back. Has Wojciech Szczesny won his job back between the sticks? How about Nacho Monreal vs. Kieran Gibbs at left back? For my predicted XI, I've merely maintained the status quo from the last league match. Predicted XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck, Giroud. West Ham Squad News Out: Jenkinson (loan terms,) Carroll (knee,) Cole (hamstring) Doubts: Valencia (laceration,) Reid (hamstring) Danger. Enner Valencia is in line for strangest injury of the season; the Ecuadorian international cut his big toe on a broken teacup in his home and required emergency surgery to repair the freak accident. West Ham do not need to be further depleted on their front lines, of course, as Andy Carroll's season is over after a knee injury. Carlton Cole is almost certainly out with a hamstring injury, while center back Winston Reid is a major doubt with a hamstring injury of his own; Reid was removed on eight minutes from West Ham's last match against Chelsea last midweek. Elsewhere on the back line, Carl Jenkinson is ineligible to play against his parent club due to the terms of his loan deal. Without Valencia, Cole, or Carroll, West Ham would only have Diafra Sakho available as a striker, meaning they could have to play a 4-5-1 instead of a 4-4-2. In some good news, West Ham will have Morgan Amalfitano back from suspension. Predicted XI: Adrian, Demel, Tomkins, Collins, Cresswell, Song, Noble, Kouyate, Amalfitano, Downing, Sakho. Arsenal's current form For as "up and down" as we've talked about Arsenal's form being not only all season but in the last few weeks as well, it's refreshing to say that Arsenal's form right now is "we won at Old Trafford, ahhhhhhhhhhh!" In addition, Arsenal enter this match having won four straight in the league for the first time all season. Since the loss at Southampton on New Year's Day, Arsenal have won 11 and lost two. As for West Ham, well, after they beat Swansea on December 7, they were third in the table; Manchester United pipped them for third the next day, but still. Since that win, West Ham have a record, across all competitions, of three wins, eight draws, and six losses. In league play, they have won one of their last 11. They are now sitting in 10th, 15 points behind third place Arsenal. Currently winless in seven across all competitions, West Ham have scored just four goals in those seven matches. In addition, West Ham have not won on the road this season against a club higher than them in the table. Everybody gets cake! Arsenal have now won nine straight against West Ham across all competitions, after they won 2-1 in late December at Upton Park in the reverse fixture. Ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Song seemed to have an early opening goal, but it was ruled offside. Arsenal struck twice before halftime to take a 2-0 lead through a Santi Cazorla penalty and a Danny Welbeck goal, but Cheikhou Kouyate's 51st minute goal set up a grandstand finish. When Arsenal won this fixture last year, in the days following their FA Cup Semi-Final win over Wigan, it marked the fourth consecutive time Arsenal conceded the opener, then went on to beat the Hammers. Matt Jarvis scored the opener for the visitors in the 40th minute, but Lukas Podolski netted a critical equalizer before halftime. Olivier Giroud gave Arsenal a 2-1 lead in the 55th and Podolski's second of the night secured all three points in the 78th. The Gunners are also unbeaten in 14 against the Hammers. West Ham's last win against Arsenal marked the first time a visiting team won at the Emirates Stadium; Bobby Zamora scored just before halftime and West Ham held on to win 1-0 in April of 2007. The Referee Just as he's about to send off Vincent Kompany, Chris Foy remembers he forgot to return that Redbox DVD. The referee is Merseyside-based Chris Foy. This is Foy's first match since February 21, as he is just returning from injury. This will be the second time Arsenal have seen Foy this season; he previously took charge of the Gunners' 1-0 win at West Brom at the end of November. This will be Foy's fourth West Ham match of the season. He previously worked West Ham's 1-0 opening day loss to Tottenham (in which he showed two red cards,) a 2-2 draw at Stoke in November, and a 3-1 win over Swansea in December (in which he sent off Lukasz Fabianski.) Foy has shown eight red cards this year in just 19 matches. The only other referees who have shown that many are Anthony Taylor (who has shown eight in 28 matches) and Craig Pawson (who has shown nine in 25.) Saturday (early): Crystal Palace v. Queens Park Rangers; Selhurst Park, London Saturday: Leicester City v. Hull City; King Power Stadium, Leicester Saturday: Sunderland v. Aston Villa; Stadium of Light, Sunderland Saturday: West Bromwich Albion v. Stoke City; The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Saturday (late): Burnley v. Manchester City; Turf Moor, Burnley Sunday (early): Chelsea v. Southampton; Stamford Bridge, London Sunday (late): Everton v. Newcastle United; Goodison Park, Liverpool Sunday (late): Manchester United v. Tottenham Hotspur; Old Trafford, Manchester Monday (night): Swansea City v. Liverpool; Liberty Stadium, Swansea John Painting is a contributing writer to the Modern Gooner and hopes you don't underestimate the impact Darmo, Devourer of Souls had on Monday's win at Old Trafford. You can follow him on Twitter @zorrocat. Hail Darmo, again. Posted by John Painting Featured On/ Next Match/ Arsenal fixtures powered by whatsthescore.com Preview by Numbers: Newcastle United v. Arsenal Preview by Numbers: Monaco v. Arsenal, Champions L... 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__label__cc	0.707616	0.292384	State of Bahia Lacerda Elevator Salvador Historic Experience - Pelourinho & Lacerda Elevator Learn about the history of the city of Salvador, the heart of Bahia State. Walk around Pelourinho, one of the most famous landmarks in Brazil, known by its mixture of colors, cultures, and history. Go up the Lacerda Elevator and see All Saints Bay. Pickup in the customer's hotel in the center of Salvador. If your hotel is in another area, please keep an eye on your e-mail as the local partner will inform you of the closest meeting point. Discover the Barra Lighthouse, from where the Portuguese protected the city back in colonial times Walk around the famous Lacerda Elevator and see the best views of Baía de Todos os Santos Enjoy a walk through Pelourinho Square Meet the locals and have the opportunity to buy exclusive handcrafted arts Your tour begins at Barra Lighthouse, at the geographic limit of the Bay of All Saints and the Atlantic Ocean, where you will stop for your first photos. Throughout the Avenida Sete de Setembro you will pass through the Barra, where the Yacht Club, the Church of Santo Antônio da Barra, and the Cemetery of the English are located. Head through Vitória, where one of the oldest churches of Bahia still stands. See the Corredor da Vitória, where the aristocracy lived in beautiful mansions, and Campo Grande, the stage for the events that preceded the struggles for Bahia's independence and public celebrations like the carnival. Your walking tour will start at the Municipal Square, where the Rio Branco Palace is located, which housed the State Government and the City Hall. Stand opposite to the Lacerda Elevator, from the top of which you will have one of the most beautiful views of the Bay of All Saints. You continue towards the Terreiro de Jesus, home to the Basilica Cathedral of Salvador. Visit the Church of São Francisco, one of the richest churches in Brazil and considered the most beautiful example of Portuguese Baroque in the world. You will finish your tour in Largo do Pelourinho, a place that blends colors, races, culture, and history - its importance has been recognized by UNESCO and immortalized by the illustrious writer Jorge Amado. Round-trip transportation from your hotel located in the center of Salvador Live guide commentary • Your tour will be confirmed at time of booking • Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, as a moderate amount of walking is involved • Please bring hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion • Please bring local currency in case you wish to buy souvenires, water, and snacks - not all places accept USD or credit card From US$ 17.70 per person Salvador Panoramic Experience - Faith and Arts of Bahia Salvador: Full-day City Tour of Historic Landmarks Salvador: City Highlights Private Tour Duration: 4 - 8 hours Salvador by Night: Pelourinho & Old Town Tour Adval Turismo Florence Wine Tasting & Winery Tours Bagan Balloon Tours Dubai Desert Safaris Amsterdam Day Trips	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line772
__label__wiki	0.507158	0.507158	blonde ambition Netflix nightcap: Madonna: Truth or Dare Posted on April 9, 2012 April 8, 2012 by 20poorandfabulous The one and only. Image via homorazzi.com Madonna was the absolute coolest girl on the planet. The entire movie is documenting Madonna as she completes her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. After watching this early Madonna, you understand why she is the root of modern pop stardom. She fights through crowds of photographers, creates controversy to get in the papers, sings catchy yet solid pop lyrics and dances like the coolest bitch that ever lived. She is a true star. From demanding the sound guy explain to her why there is so much feedback to her waving to adoring fans outside her hotel room, she plays the original pop star role to perfection. A good part of the film focuses on the people who surround her. Mostly backup dancers make up her day to day entourage, but once in a while people like Antonia Banderas and Sandra Barnhart show up to show famous people being friends with other famous people. It’s bizarre. Boyfriend at the time Warren Beaty was wary of the cameras and the whole act surrounding Madonna at the time, and you could tell he kind of thought she was bullshit or he was too insecure to be with a woman of her fame and character. So fucking cool. Image via idolator.com Some of the other people interviewed in this documentary, like her brother Martin or the people that work on her show, could hands down be a character on any documentary-style sitcom show. Her brother in particular reminded me of a Trailer Park Boys–esque Ricky crossed with Turtle from Entourage and Ben Affleck’s character in Good Will Hunting. Another woman, who was a long lost childhood friend of Madonna’s, wants her to be her child’s Godmother. Madonna graciously thanks her and says she’ll get back to her on it later because she’s so busy, all with a cheeky, “yeah right gurl” attitude as she blows out of the room because she’s famous and perpetually late. The definition of cool. One could argue so many things about this documentary. That it’s Madonna doing Marilyn, that it’s at times hard to tell what is real, what is staged and what is exaggerated. But isn’t Madonna’s whole appeal (and that of Lady Gaga and any pop star as well) to act their part on the grand stage of life a mere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? They want fame, they become fame. This is a documentary showing the personal aftermath of being the coolest, most famous and successful woman in the world. Watch it. Posted in Celebrité, MusicTagged blonde ambition, documentary, lady gaga, madonna, madonna 90s, marilyn monroe, movies, warren beaty1 Comment	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line774
__label__wiki	0.692117	0.692117	Four short links: 29 September 2011 Princeton Open Access Report (PDF) -- academics will need written permission to assign copyright of a paper to a journal. Of course, the faculty already had exclusive rights in the scholarly articles they write; the main effect of this new policy is to prevent them from giving away all their rights when they publish in a journal. (via CC Huang) Good Faith Collaboration -- a book on Wikipedia's culture, from MIT Press. Distributed, appropriately, under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Share-Alike license. The Local-Global Flip -- an EDGE conversation (or monologue) by Jaron Lanier that contains more thought-provocation per column-inch than anything else you'll read this week. [I]ncreasing efficiency by itself doesn't employ people. There is a difference between saving and making money when you're unemployed. Once you're already rich, saving money and making money is the same thing, but for people who are on the bottom or even in the middle classes, saving money doesn't help you if you don't have the money to save in the first place. and The beauty of money is it creates a system of people leaving each other alone by mutual agreement. It's the only invention that does that that I'm aware of. In a world of finite limits where you don't have an infinite West you can expand into, money is the thing that gives you a little bit of peace and quiet, where you can say, "It's my money, I'm spending it". and I'm astonished at how readily a great many people I know, young people, have accepted a reduced economic prospect and limited freedoms in any substantial sense, and basically traded them for being able to screw around online. There are just a lot of people who feel that being able to get their video or their tweet seen by somebody once in a while gets them enough ego gratification that it's okay with them to still be living with their parents in their 30s, and that's such a strange tradeoff. And if you project that forward, obviously it does become a problem. are things I'm still chewing on, many days after first reading. Trolled by Gerry Sussman (Bryan O'Sullivan) -- Bryan gave a tutorial on Haskell to a conference on leading-edge programming languages and distributed systems. At one point, Gerry had a pretty amusing epigram to offer. "Haskell is the best of the obsolete programming languages!" he pronounced, with a mischievous look. Now, I know when I’m being trolled, so I said nothing and waited a moment, whereupon he continued, "but don’t take it the wrong way—I think they’re all obsolete!" Tags: academic money openaccess programming research wikipedia Data science is a pipeline between academic disciplines We talk a lot about the ways in which data science affects various businesses, organizations, and professions, but how are we actually preparing future data scientists? What training, if any, do university students get in this area? The answer may be obvious if students focus on math, statistics or hard science majors, but what about other disciplines? I recently spoke with Drew Conway (@drewconway) about data science and academia, particularly in regards to social sciences. Conway, a PhD candidate in political science at New York University, will expand on some of these topics during a session at next month's Strata Conference in New York. Our interview follows. How has the work of academia — particularly political science — been affected by technology, open data, and open source? Drew Conway: There are fundamentally two separate questions in here, so I will try to address both of them. First is the question of how academic research has changed as a result of these technologies. And for my part, I can only really speak for how they have affected social science research. The open data movement has impacted research most notably in compressing the amount of time a researcher goes from the moment of inception ("hmm, that would be interesting to look at!") to actually looking at data and searching for interesting patterns. This is especially true of the open data movement happening at the local, state and federal government levels. Only a few years ago, the task of identifying, collecting, and normalizing these data would have taken months, if not years. This meant that a researcher could have spent all of that time and effort only to find out that their hypothesis was wrong and that — in fact — there was nothing to be found in a given dataset. The richness of data made available through open data allows for a much more rapid research cycle, and hopefully a greater breadth of topics being researched. Open source has also had a tremendous impact on how academics do research. First, open source tools for performing statistical analysis, such as R and Python, have robust communities around them. Academics can develop and share code within their niche research area, and as a result the entire community benefits from their effort. Moreover, the philosophy of open source has started to enter into the framework of research. That is, academics are becoming much more open to the idea of sharing data and code at early stages of a research project. Also, many journals in the social sciences are now requiring that authors provide replication code and data. The second piece of the question is how these technologies affect the dissemination of research. In this case blogs have becoming the de facto source for early access to new research, or scientific debate. In my own discipline, The Monkey Cage is most political scientists' first source for new research. What is fantastic about the Monkey Cage, and other academic blogs, is that they are not only ready by other academics. Journalists, policy makers, and engaged citizens can also interact with academics in this way — something that was not possible before these academic blogs became mainstream. Strata Conference New York 2011, being held Sept. 22-23, covers the latest and best tools and technologies for data science -- from gathering, cleaning, analyzing, and storing data to communicating data intelligence effectively. Save 30% on registration with the code STN11RAD Let's sidestep the history of the discipline and debates about what constitutes a hard or soft science. But as its name suggests, "political science" has long been interested in models, statistics, quantifiable data and so on. Has the discipline been affected by the rise of data science and big data? Drew Conway: The impact of big data has been slow, but there are a few champions who are doing really interesting work. Political science, at its core, is most interested in understanding how people collectively make decisions, and as researchers we attempt to build models and collect data to that end. As such, the massive data on social interactions being generated by social media services like Facebook and Twitter present unprecedented opportunities for research. While some academics have been able to leverage this data for interesting work, there seems to be a clash between these services' terms of service and with the desire for scientists to collect data and generate reproducible findings from this data. I wrote about my own experience using Twitter data for research, but there are many others researchers from all disciplines that have run into similar problems. With respect to how academics have been impacted by data science, I think the impact has mostly flowed in the other direction. One major component of data science is the ability to extract insight from data using tools from math, statistics and computer science. Most of this is informed by the work of academics, and not the other way around. That said, as more academic researchers become interested in examining large-scale datasets (on the order of Twitter or Facebook), many of the technical skills of data science will have to be acquired by academics. How does data science change the work of the grad student — in terms of necessary skills but also in terms of access to information/informants? Drew Conway: Unfortunately, having sophisticated technical skills, i.e., those of a data scientist, are still undervalued in academia. Being involved in open-source projects, or producing statistical software is not something that will help a graduate student land a high-profile academic job, or help a young faculty member get tenure. Publications are still the currency of success, and that — as I mentioned — clashes with the data-sharing policies of many large social media services. Graduate students and faculty do themselves a disservice by not actively staying technically relevant. As so much more data gets pushed into the open, I believe basic data hacking skills — scraping, cleaning, and visualization — will be prerequisites to any academic research project. But, then again, I've always been a weird academic, double majoring in computer science and political science as an undergrad How does the rise of data science and its spread beyond the realm of math and statistics change the world of technology, either from an academic or entrepreneurial perspective? Drew Conway: From an entrepreneurial perspective I think it has dramatically changed the way new businesses think about building a team. Whether it is at Strata, or any of the other conferences in the same vein, you will see a glut of job openings or panels on how to "build a data team." At present, people who have the blend of skills I associate with data science — hacking, math/stats, and substantive expertise — are a rare commodity. This dearth of talent, however, will be short-lived. I see in my undergrads many more students who grew up with data and computing as ubiquitous parts of their lives. They're interested in pursuing routes of study that provide them with data science skills, both in terms of technical competence, and also in creative outlets such as interactive design. How does "human subjects compliance" work when you're talking about "data" versus "people" — that's an odd distinction, of course, and an inaccurate one at that. But I'm curious if some of the rules and regulations that govern research on humans account for research on humans' data. Drew Conway: I think it is an excellent question, and one that academe is still struggling to deal with. In some sense, mining social data that is freely available on the Internet provides researchers a way to sidestep traditional IRB regulation. I don't think there's anything ethically questionable about recording observations that are freely made public. That's akin to observing the meanderings of people in a park. Where things get interesting is when researchers use crowd sourcing technology, like Mechanical Turk, as a survey mechanism. Here, this is much more of a gray area. I suppose, technically, the Amazon terms of services covers researchers, but ethically this is something that would seem to me to fall within the scope of an IRB. Unfortunately, the likely outcome is that institutions won't attempt to understand the difference until some problem arises. This interview was edited and condensed. How data and analytics can improve education Social data is an oracle waiting for a question For election info, the Internet reaches a new high water mark Why the term "data science" is flawed but useful Tags: Data Edu 2.0 academic data datascience education research Strata Week: When does data access become data theft? Here are a few of the data stories that caught my eye this week. Aaron Swartz and the politics of violating a database's TOS Aaron Swartz, best known as an early Reddit-er and the founder of the progressive non-profit Demand Progress, was charged on Tuesday of multiple felony counts for the illegal download of some 4 million academic journal articles from the MIT Library. The indictment against Swartz (a full copy is here) details the steps he took to procure a laptop and register it on the MIT network, all in the name of securing access to JSTOR. JSTOR is an online database of academic journals, providing full text search and access to library patrons at both academic and public universities. Swartz accessed the JSTOR database via MIT and proceeded to devise a mechanism to download a massive number of documents. It isn't clear what his intentions were for these — Swartz has been involved previously with open data efforts. Was he planning to liberate the JSTOR database? Or, as others have suggested, was he in the middle of an academic project that required a massive dataset? The government has made it clear this is "stealing." JSTOR, the library, and the university are less willing to comment or condemn. Kevin Webb asks an important question in a post reprinted by Reuters. What's the difference between what Swartz did and what Google does? What's missing from the news articles about Swartz's arrest is a realization that the methods of collection and analysis he's used are exactly what makes companies like Google valuable to its shareholders and its users. The difference is that Google can throw the weight of its name behind its scrapers ... Although Swartz did allegedly download data from JSTOR in such quantities that it violates a Terms of Service agreement, many questions remain: Why does this constitute stealing? How much data does one need to take to be at risk of accusations of theft and fraud? For data scientists, not just for activists, these are very real questions. Update: GigaOm's Janko Roettgers reports that a torrent with 18,592 scientific publications — all of them apparently from JSTOR — was uploaded to The Pirate Bay. Microsoft releases its big data toolkit for scientists Although we're all creating massive amounts of data, for scholars and scientists that data creation and analysis can quickly run afoul of the limitations of university computing centers. To that end, Microsoft Research this week unveiled Daytona, a tool designed to help scientists with big data computation. Created by the eXtreme Computing Group, the tool lets scholars and scientists use Microsoft's Azure platform to work with large datasets. According to Roger Barga, an architect in the eXtreme Computing Group: Daytona has a very simple, easy-to-use programming interface for developers to write machine-learning and data-analytics algorithms. They don't have to know too much about distributed computing or how they're going to spread the computation out, and they don't need to know the specifics of Windows Azure. Daytona is meant to be an alternative to Hadoop or MapReduce (although it does utilize the latter), but with an emphasis on ease-of-use. Daytona comes with code samples and programming guides to get people up and running. The eXtreme Computing Group has also built Excel Datascope, which as the name suggests is a tool that offers data analytics from Excel. While making it easier for academics to perform big data analysis is an honorable goal, I can't help but ask (as a recovering academic myself) when will academy realize that the skills needed to work with these datasets warrant formal attention? Scholars need to be trained to manage this information. That way, it isn't just a matter of making it "easier," but making these tools better. The state of open data in Canada Code for America program director David Eaves has taken a look at the state of open data licenses in Canada in order to assess what works, what doesn't work, and where to go from here. Eaves examines how the Canadian government (provincial and otherwise) has made strides toward opening up data to its citizens, developers, and others. But as Eaves makes clear in his post, it isn't as simple as just "opening" data as a gesture, but rather making sure data is readily accessible and usable. "Licenses matter because they determine how you are able to use government data — a public asset," he writes. "As I outlined in the three laws of open data, data is only open if it can be found, be played with and be shared." Eaves contends that licensing is particularly important, as this can limit what sorts of restrictions are put on the sharing of data and, in turn, on the sorts of apps one can build using it. What do we want then? Eaves lists these attributes: Open: there should maximum freedom for reuse Secure: it offers governments appropriate protections for privacy and security Simplicity: to keep down legal costs, and make it easier for everyone to understand Standardized: so my work is accessible across jurisdictions Stable: so I know that the government won't change the rules on me When it comes to the "where do we go from here" aspect, Eaves isn't optimistic. He notes that while some municipalities may have opened their datasets, the federal government — in Canada and elsewhere — seems unprepared to fully engage with the developer and open data communities. Got data news? Feel free to email me. The state of open government in Canada More Strata Week coverage Tags: Data academic canada datatheft datatools databases journals opendata strataweek One foot in college, one foot in business In a recent interview, Joe Hellerstein, a professor in the UC Berkeley computer science department, talked about the disconnect between open source innovation and development. The problem, he said, doesn't lie with funding, but with engineering and professional development: As I was coming up as a student, really interesting open source was coming out of universities. I'm thinking of things like the Ingres and Postgres database projects at Berkeley and the Mach operating system at Carnegie Mellon. These are things that today are parts of commercial products, but they began as blue-sky research. What has changed now is there's more professionally done open source. It's professional, but it's further disconnected from research. A lot of the open source that's very important is really "me-too" software — so Linux was a clone of Unix, and Hadoop is a clone of Google's MapReduce. There's a bit of a disconnect between the innovation side, which the universities are good at, and the professionalism of open source that we expect today, which the companies are good at. The question is, can we put those back together through some sort of industrial-academic partnership? I'm hopeful that can be done, but we need to change our way of business. Hellerstein pointed to the MADlib project being conducted between his group at Berkeley and the project sponsor EMC Greenplum as an example of a new partnership model that could close the gap between innovation and development. Our sponsor would have been happy to donate money to my research funds, but I said, "You know, what I really need is engineering time." The thing I cannot do on campus is run a professional engineering shop. There are no career incentives for people to be programmers at the university. But a company has processes and expertise, and they can hire really good people who have a career path in the company. Can we find an arrangement where those people are working on open source code in collaboration with the people at the university? It's a different way of doing research funding. The company's contributions are not financial. The contributions are in engineering sweat. It's an interesting experiment, and it's going well so far. In the interview Hellerstein also discusses MAD data analysis and where we are in the industrial revolution of data. 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__label__wiki	0.607013	0.607013	Category: Ringtennis #rediscovered: The Final in Men’s Alternating Doubles at the 2011 German Ringtennis Ch’ships November 11, 2015 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment Yesterday, I rediscovered on my hard drive two old videos that show the final in men’s alternating doubles at the 2011 German Ringtennis Championships. Christian Kämpfer and Sebastian Weber of RTG Weidenau—who won their semi-final against Timo & Rainer Hufnagel—played against Alexej Ermak and me (TSV Neubiberg), after winning our semi-final against Tobias Höfelmayr and Julian Sauck. It was the first time alternating doubles were an official competition at German championships and Alexej and me ultimately became the first to ever win that title. In Ringtennis, two different kinds of doubles are played. The traditional way—or “free style” doubles—is played like in tennis, i.e., every player can catch and throw the ring at any time. Alternating doubles—also called “WTF1 style”—are played internationally, e.g., at world championships, and have been introduced in Germany in 2011. In alternating doubles, players have to catch and throw the ring—you already guessed it—alternately, like in table tennis. By the way, the day after the alternating doubles final, Alexej and I also made it to the final in free style doubles. Unfortunately, we lost against Timo & Rainer Hufnagel at extra time, which was the second time in a row for me. In 2010, I lost against the same opponents, also at extra time. However, I played with ex–national coach Peter Meyer then, who had been my Ringtennis coach since 1998. Side note: It was actually the first time Peter made it to a final in the highest category at German championships. P.S.: Thanks a lot to Roland Funk for filming the final! 1 I know, I know … But in fact, this means World Tenniquoits2 Federation, not What The Fuck 😉 2 Tenniquoits is a different word for Ringtennis. I’m back … and I’ve been playing some Ringtennis October 4, 2015 October 4, 2015 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment It’s been quite some time since my last post, but now that my PhD thesis is almost finished (like, really, 99% finished), I’m gonna make some more time for blogging again :). For a start, I’ll write about this year’s German Championships in Ringtennis, which I played three weeks ago in Recklinghausen. Statistically, it was my worst performance in 6 six years with only a single medal—bronze in men’s singles. The last time I secured only one medal was at the German Championships in Siegen in 2009 (an event nowadays known as “the battle in the rain”). Yet, it was probably the singles competition with the best line-up I’ve ever participated in. In the group stage, Jürgen Öttel (former national player; 3rd place in mixed doubles at last year’s World Championships) and Andre Katzberg (former national player and German champion) were eliminated! After an expected loss in the semifinal against Alexej Ermak (I also lost the semifinal at this year’s tournament in Siegen and the final in Konstanz against him), I secured a victory against the defending German champion Timo Hufnagel in the match for third place. In fact, Timo had won the last 4 championships in men’s singles (2011—2014). Therfore, I consider the bronze medal to be way more valuable than, e.g., my 2nd place in men’s singles in 2012. Considering all players’ performances over the past year, that 3rd place was really the absolute optimum for me. Ultimately, the current World Champion Fabian Ziegler became the first to also win the German Championships and hold both titles at the same time. As for the mixed doubles and doubles competitions … let’s just not talk about those 😅 Up to now, 2015 was not that bad for me when it comes to Ringtennis, despite my rather poor performance at the German Championships. I made it to the singles final at the Konstanz tournament (Alexej was simply better than me this year—never had a real chance against him) and as I explained above, the bronze medal was pretty satisfying. Also, I won the men’s doubles competitions at the tournaments in Siegen and Konstanz (with Hendrik Freitag and Jürgen Öttel). In Konstanz, we even won the final against the old and new German Champions Fabian Ziegler and Christian Herzog. Finally, I’m still no. 3 in Germany with over 1,000 ranking points overall. Rank before +/- Name Club Points 1 (2) +1 Alexej Ermak SG Suderwich 1414 2 (5) +3 Fabian Ziegler ESG Karlsruhe 1094 3 (3) 0 Maximilian Speicher TSV Neubiberg 1061 4 (4) 0 Jürgen Öttel TSV Neubiberg 765 5 (1) -4 Timo Hufnagel TV Kieselbronn 593 6 (8) +2 Christian Herzog ESG Karlsruhe 424 7 (7) 0 Michael Kaiser TV Heddesdorf 418 8 (12) +4 Andre Katzberg RTG Weidenau 394 9 (15) +6 Sebastian Posiadly TuS Rodenbach 326 10 (10) 0 Thomas Tregel SKG Roßdorf 185 11 (6) -5 Julian Sauck SG Suderwich 158 12 (13) +1 Tobias Höfelmayr SKG Roßdorf 120 13 (14) +1 Tim Elsner TG Groß-Karben 111 14 (18) +4 Stefan Edelmann PSG Mannheim 100 15 (16) -1 Hendrik Freitag TG Groß-Karben 79 16 (9) -7 Volker Herrmann TuS Rodenbach 79 17 (17) 0 Sebastian Weber RTG Weidenau 67 18 (34) +16 Samir Issa RTG Weidenau 66 19 (31) +10 Pascal Wagener VfL Wehbach 47 20 (20) 0 Thorben Goth SG Suderwich 45 But still, 2015 is far behind last year, which was probably the best year in Ringtennis I’ve ever had, with a World Team Championship, a 3rd place in the World Singles Championships, a victory in men’s singles at the Siegen tournament (against Alexej), a South German Championship in men’s singles and a German Championship in men’s doubles (with Alexej). Let’s hope 2016 will be more like 2014 than 2015! 2014 in Review: World and German Champion! Now that 2014 is almost over and there are only some league matches left, let’s have a look at my past year in Ringtennis. All in all, it was a way better year than 2013. First, my fellow teammates of TSV Neubiberg-Ottobrunn and I came in second place in the German premier league (Bundesliga), only losing to the defending champions of SG Suderwich. This was my best result in the national league since 2011, when I myself played for Suderwich and we beat PSG Mannheim in the final. World Champion! In March, I participated in the 3rd World Championships as one of the team captains of the German national team. That awesome event was held in Vereeniging, South Africa. After an 11th place in 2006 and a 4th place in 2010, I finally managed to win a medal in the men’s singles competition, beating German champion Timo Hufnagel in the match for 3rd place. Yet, the highlight was of course our victory in the team competition, securing a 10–10 against South Africa after losing the first four games of the match. I guess I’ve posted enough about that previously 😉 After the World Cup, I played the open Ringtennis tournament in Siegen (Krönchenturnier), where I came in first place in men’s singles, beating my teammate and good friend Alexej Ermak in the final. Together, we also won the men’s doubles competition. These victories mean a lot to me, as the Siegen tournament was the first Ringtennis tournament I ever participated in (back in 1999) and until this year, I could never manage to win it. German Champion! Finally, Alexej and I also won the German Championships in men’s doubles (free style) in September in Kieselbronn. This was the only discipline I had never won before at German championships, so my record is now more or less complete. Actually, 2014 was the first year in which I became both, a world and German champion. At the end of this year I will also be the number 1 in the German singles ranking for the first time in … well, I honestly don’t know how many years, but it has been some time. This also means that I’m somehow at the same time the Philipp Lahm and the Novak Đoković of Ringtennis1 😉 To bring this article to a conclusion, an interesting figure at the end: This year, I’ve travelled at least 97 hours (lower bound estimate) to play Ringtennis at the national league finals, one training camp, two open tournaments, two national championships and one World Championship. Let’s see what will happen next year … 1Disclaimer: Please don’t take seriously! The 2014 German Championships in Ringtennis September 25, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment This one is a bit delayed, as for the past two weeks, I was rather busy preparing two research papers for the 2015 International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Let’s hope it was worth the effort and at least one of my submissions will get accepted 🙂 Now I have finally found the time to talk a bit about this year’s German Championships (September 12–14) in Ringtennis, for which I qualified in all four disciplines (mixed doubles, singles, alternating doubles—played like in table tennis, and free-style doubles—played like in tennis). The weekend started with the mixed doubles competition, in which my partner Maria Voss and I made it to the semi-finals following a first place in the group stage. It has to be noted that Maria normally still plays in the U-18 class and doesn’t have that much experience in the seniors’ class. Thus, making it to the semi-finals is already a decent result. Unfortunately, we lost against Stefanie & Michael Kaiser and could not manage to proceed to the final. In the match for third place, we then lost against Tatjana Schutte & Sebastian Weber, against which we had won in the group stage. So we came in fourth place, which was a bit unfortunate in the end. Alternating Doubles Next came the alternating doubles, which I played together with my long-time partner and teammate from the national team Alexej Ermak. Like in the mixed doubles, we came in first place in the group stage, thus directly advancing to the semi-finals, where we didn’t have any problems beating Sebastian Weber & Michael Kaiser. In the final, we faced the defending champions Christian Herzog1 & Fabian Ziegler2. After an incredibly tight match, the score was drawn, so we had to proceed into extra time (2×4 min), in which Alexej and I managed to work out a six-point lead. Yet, after a very attacking finish by our opponents, the score was drawn again, so there was a second extra time (2×2 min). In that one, however, we quickly went behind by two points and could not manage to recover from that deficit—in the end losing the match 49–51 a.e.t. This was in fact the sixth final in a row I lost at German championships! Immediately after that great disappointment, the singles competition started, which did not go well for me at all. First, I didn’t have my best day. Second, it was raining—and I’m really really bad at playing in the rain. This is due to my very special, spin-heavy technique of throwing the ring, which works incredibly well as long as there are dry conditions, but is a complete fail as soon as the ring becomes wet. So, not having my best day + wet ring weren’t really the best preconditions for me. Although I was able to proceed through the group stage and quarter-final, my journey ended in the semi-final, where I had literally no chance against Fabian Ziegler. After that, even less worked for me and I also lost the match for third place against Julian Sauck (whom I had beaten in the group stage). At the same time, Fabian and Timo Hufnagel engaged in a very thrilling final that Timo eventually won after extra time. Congrats to the deserving new champion! Seems like I should get some training under wet conditions. All in all, that whole second day of the championships was a day to forget! Free-Style Doubles Finally, on the third day, the competition in free-style doubles took place. Again, I played together with Alexej. We lost the first match of the group stage against the defending champions Christian Herzog & Fabian Ziegler, but still managed to make it to the quarter-finals after securing the second place in our group. After winning against Thomas Tregel & Julian Sauck, in the semi-final we faced Rainer & Timo Hufnagel—who have been 7-time German champions in free-style doubles and to whom I lost the 2010 and 2011 finals after extra time. In a very tight match that Alexej and I controlled all of the time, we were able to secure a one-point advantage in the end. Although this might sound close, it was a deserving win, as we were ahead of our opponents during the whole course of the match. So, we proceeded to the final (for the third time in four years), where we faced Thomas Bleile and Jürgen Öttel (head and assistant coaches of the national team), who rather surprisingly won against Christian & Fabian. In a very tense match that was characterized by a very defensive and temporizing style of play, Alexej and I were in front 3–2 at half time. Scores in free-style doubles are very much lower compared to alternating doubles, as each player has only half a court to cover. Thus, it is very much harder to score active points and unforced errors are multiply painful, which enforces a rather defensive course of the game. Although this might sound more boring, it makes the discipline even more exhausting and mentally demanding, because a single error can be match-winning for the opponent. In the second half, which was even more tense than the first one, Thomas & Jürgen managed to equalize (6–6) two minutes before the end. However, this time good fortune was with Alexej and me and after a direct point and two unforced errors by our opponents, we won with a score of 9–7. That victory was such a relieving feeling, as it ended my series of losing six finals at German championships in a row. Also, it made Alexej and me forget the whole shitty rest of that weekend; and it had been the only remaining discipline I had never won at German championships (2007: mixed doubles, 2008: singles, 2011: alternating doubles). German Ranking Despite my poor performance in the singles competition, I am still at the top of the German ranking. However, the current distribution of points reflects the extremely tight competition among the German men. 1 (1) 0 Maximilian Speicher VfL Wehbach 1137 2 (3) +1 Alexej Ermak TSV Neubiberg 1118 3 (2) -1 Timo Hufnagel TV Pforzheim 1101 4 (4) 0 Julian Sauck SG Suderwich 838 5 (5) 0 Fabian Ziegler ESG Karlsruhe 808 6 (6) 0 Michael Kaiser RTG Weidenau 453 7 (7) 0 Jürgen Öttel TSV Mimmenhausen 256 8 (12) +4 Thomas Tregel SKG Roßdorf 229 9 (15) +6 Volker Herrmann TuS Rodenbach 229 10 (10) 0 Tobias Höfelmayr SKG Roßdorf 200 11 (11) 0 Rainer Hufnagel TV Pforzheim 183 12 (14) +2 Andre Katzberg RTG Weidenau 95 13 (16) +3 Marcel Rockenfeller TuS Rodenbach 78 14 (18) +4 Tim Flender RTG Weidenau 77 15 (9) -6 Christian Kämpfer RTG Weidenau 58 16 (20) +4 Tobias Plößer SG Suderwich 37 17 (21) +4 Jens Amelang VfB Hannover 22 18 (23) +5 Justin Kokott HFK Hamburg 21 19 (24) +5 Ivan Koltun Belarus 21 20 (25) +5 Igor Yaruta Berlarus 21 1 Most successful German player of all time. 2 Current world champion in men’s singles. Test Match vs. Belarus and Bodensee Tournament August 6, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment The past weekend, I participated in the Bodensee tournament, which was held right next to Lake Constance in the south of Germany. The tournament wasn’t overly successful for me, with a third place in mixed doubles being my best result that I secured together with Lydia Schidelko. In the quarter-final of the men’s singles competition, I had to play my teammate Alexej Ermak, to whom I lost by two points. Alexej went on to win the tournament, thus taking successful revenge for his defeat in the previous tournament in Siegen. Congrats, mate! 🙂 Incorporated into the tournament was an international test match against Belarus—the current number 4 in the World—, who unfortunately couldn’t play at full strength. Particularly, their men’s number 1 Andrej Konan wasn’t able to participate. Like at the World Cup four months ago, Belarus had no real chance of winning, so the match ended with a score of 22–0 for Germany. However, the Belorussian players are constantly improving. Most notably, Igor Yaruta was my doubles partner in the tournament. We came in third place in the group stage, thus not advancing to the knockout round, but it was a very close fight. We lost to Jürgen Öttel and Thomas Bleile—who later made it to the final—by only three points, and to Timo and Rainer Hufnagel—German champions of 2012—by only two points! All in all, I think my performance wasn’t that bad. It’s always possible to lose against Alexej, especially when it’s such a tight game. If I would’ve been able to get through that quarter-final, I could’ve won the tournament as well. By the way, this was the first time since 2006 that I didn’t participate in the singles final of the Bodensee tournament. Now it’s time to prepare for the German championships, which are to be held in Kieselbronn in six weeks, and where I’ll be trying hard to win a championship title again after three years. Back at the Top July 28, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment Timo Hufnagel (back) vs. myself Following my victories at the Siegen Tournament and the South German Championships, I’m back at the top of the German ranking after almost two years. All five men that played for Germany at the World Team Championships (which are also the top 5 of the ranking) participated in the men’s singles competition at the South German Championships, which were held in Karlsruhe (the “birthplace of German Ringtennis”). I beat the reigning world champion Fabian Ziegler in the group stage before winning against 6-time German champion Timo Hufnagel (43–41) in a very close semifinal. In the final, I beat Fabian again with a score of 41–28. The top four players of the competition (myself, Fabian, my doubles partner Alexej Ermak, and Timo) qualify for the German Championships. The next tournament will be held at Lake Constance the coming weekend. The event will also include an international test match against the national Ringtennis team of Belarus. 1 (2) +1 Maximilian Speicher VfL 1901 e.V. Wehbach 1629 4 (5) +1 Alexej Ermak TSV Neubiberg 910 5 (4) -1 Julian Sauck SG Suderwich 754 6 (6) 0 Sascha Schneider TV Heddesdorf 385 7 (8) +1 Michael Kaiser RTG Weidenau 317 8 (7) -1 Christian Kämpfer RTG Weidenau 266 10 (9) -1 Fabio Spagnino TuS Rodenbach 147 11 (10) -1 Andre Katzberg RTG Weidenau 146 12 (11) -1 Tobias Höfelmayr SKG Roßdorf 144 13 (12) -1 Jürgen Öttel TSV Mimmenhausen 143 14 (13) -1 Christian Herzog ESG Karlsruhe 143 15 (14) -1 Walter Amon SKG Roßdorf 143 17 (25) +8 Volker Herrmann TuS Rodenbach 71 18 (17) -1 Sebastian Weber RTG Weidenau 61 20 (20) 0 Udo Heger DJK St. Ingbert 44 The Most Important Game of my Life May 14, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment Do you remember that post in which I talk about how nervous I was when I had to play the last men’s double at the 2010 world team championship? Forget about that story! This one is far better. Vereeniging, South Africa, 5th of April 2014. We had lost the first four games of the team competition final—two men’s and two women’s singles—against South Africa. All four games were pretty close and partly unlucky for us. I had played against Richter van Tonder, the vice world champion in singles, and lost although I was in front at half-time. Nevertheless, we were 0–8 behind and everyone was really shocked at first because we hadn’t expected a start like this one. The head coach spoke to us before the match continued and all of the players were rather quiet. To be honest, only a very few made an optimistic impression. 0–8 behind, this meant there were 6 games left and we had to win 5 of them. Sounds pretty tough? Believe me, it was pretty tough! Next came the mixed doubles, both of which we won quite safely. 4–8. After that the first round of doubles: Alexej Ermak/Julian Sauck vs. Richter van Tonder/Craig Ogilvy and Vera Vollhase/Michaela Güthling vs. Lenize Potgieter/Monique Reyneke, the world champions in women’s doubles. If there are games that deserve the predicate “heart-pounding”, it’s these two! Both of our doubles were behind in the second half and then won by 1(!) point. 8–8, and suddenly everyone was enthusiastic again. Then, the last round of doubles. Naemi Singrün and Alexandra Boelsen had to play against Melicia Sauer and Bronwin Ogilvy while Fabian Ziegler and I played Justin Kokott and Theunis de Bruin, the world champions in men’s doubles. Since the South Africans lost two points more against India than us, one win in this last round was enough to become the new world champion. What the South Africans didn’t know: Fabian and I had never played together before, except for our appearance against India one day earlier. So we entered the court to play against the current world champions and we knew: if we win, we make Germany the new world team champions! This was a completely different feeling compared to 2010, when we had to win both games in the last round. But that doesn’t make you less nervous! The game started and went good for us but was very close all the time. The lead alternated frequently and was never by more than one or two points. It was only towards the end of the second half that we managed to go in front with more than two points for the first time. Finally, we indeed beat the world champions by four points—also because we didn’t produce a single unforced error in the second half—and after the whistle blew, there was no holding back. I would really like to describe what I felt at that point, but I’m afraid it’s not possible. The very moment that you realize you’ve decided a world championship is absolutely incredible and only very few know how it feels. You get such an intense rush of adrenaline … I guess most people can’t even imagine. In the video above (which is the complete second half of the deciding doubles game) that exact moment is at 10:13 min. Watch and try to understand! Playing Ringtennis in a South African Township May 11, 2014 May 11, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment If I had to choose the two most amazing moments of our trip to the world cup in South Africa, the first one would be for sure when we played ringtennis at a primary school in the township of Wattville. We went there together with Abrie Pienaar and Johan Ferreira, who are involved in projects to promote our wonderful sport in central Gauteng. First, we played with the schoolkids, just a bit of throwing and catching the ring, and after that gave some demonstration matches. Half of the kids were told to cheer for the one side and the rest to cheer for the other—and believe me, they were incredibly loud. I guess I had not played in front of such an amazing crowd since the 2006 World Cup in Chennai (India). The video above shows a short snippet of my match against Fabian Ziegler. Funny enough, I kind of “won” that match, but just half a week after that, Fabian beat me in the semifinal and later became the new world champion in men’s singles. Interestingly, when you return from a trip having experienced something like this, all your everyday (first world) problems suddenly seem very ridiculous. Compared to Germany, those kids live in squalor. Wattville lies in an area with an unemployment rate of 85% and some kids did not even wear a pair of matching shoes. But still, they were incredibly joyful and so grateful that we came to play ringtennis with them. In fact, when the demonstration matches were over and I gave six rings to the school principal as a present, we had problems getting back to our cars because the kids did not want us to leave. Also, I’ve never seen so many people being so happy just because I gave them a high five. Just after we left, everyone was totally—and I mean absolutely totally—overwhelmed. I just notice that it’s really, really difficult to describe what we experienced. But two of our coaches have summarized the day in a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfUToERc-b8) that should make it easier to understand what I’m talking about. And if you still feel you don’t know what I mean, I strongly suggest to enter a plane and play ringtennis with some kids in a South African township 😉 31 days later … #Ringtennis #worldCup May 4, 2014 Max. Speicher2 Comments It’s been one month since the 2014 Ringtennis World Cup in South Africa now and I really needed those four weeks to digest all the experiences—the ones with the national team but also rather personal ones. However, before writing about the world cup in one or two separate posts, I’m gonna talk about the open tournament I played in Siegen last weekend. First of all, it was really, really good to see most of my teammates from the national team again! After the world cup ended and we returned to Germany, everything went very quick. You say goodbye to everyone and then suddenly you’re not together with the people you’ve spent two incredible and intensive weeks with anymore. That’s actually pretty tough! So it was really cool to meet for a less serious competition and a nice party to look back on and reappraise the time we’ve spent in South Africa. But let’s get on to the tournament … I played the mixed doubles together with world singles champion Vera Vollhase. Although we only came in 4th place and our performance was not that glorious, we played a very interesting semifinal against Tatjana Schutte and Sebastian Weber. In fact, I had never before played a match with a half-time standing of 0–0! In words: zero to zero! At half-time! The match itself was not too defensive (at least from our side), but obviously, catching everything and making no mistakes is already half the battle. This was of course incedibly uninteresting for the audience. Yet, although it might not look like that, a match of this kind is very, very exhausting because if you have just a momentary lapse of concentration, you lose. In the end, we lost 3–5 and all of our opponents’ points were unforced errors, which unfortunately proved their tactic right. In the men’s singles competition, I won all of my group stage matches by far—including the one against national team member Michael Kaiser (who came in 3rd place in the end). This meant that in the semifinal I had to play Julian Sauck, another fellow teammate who came in 3rd place at the German singles championships last year. I won this match by almost 20 points to meet 2010 German singles champion Alexej Ermak in the final. It was a close and tough match, but finally I managed to secure a 29–22 victory. This was actually the first time I won him since 2011 and I consider my performance in the tournament to be my best since 2009. Alexej and me then went on to win the men’s doubles competition in a very unchallenged manner. To conclude, returning from the Siegen tournament having won two competitions was really, really cool because it was the very first Ringtennis tournament I played (back in 1999) but until now, I could never manage to win it 🙂 The 2014 Ringtennis World Cup in the News March 24, 2014 May 11, 2014 Max. SpeicherLeave a comment From today’s issue of the German daily newspaper Rhein-Zeitung:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line782
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__label__wiki	0.909192	0.909192	April 7, 2014 / 6:18 PM / 6 years ago UPDATE 2-Lufthansa, Austrian halt Libya flights; airport road blocked (Adds airport road blocked) By Julia Payne and Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI, April 7 (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines have halted flights to Libya indefinitely due to security concerns after a bomb at Tripoli airport two weeks ago, a Lufthansa spokesman said on Monday. In March, a bomb exploded on the main runway at Tripoli, highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the North African country. Lufthansa, Austrian, Italy’s Alitalia and British Airways suspended flights immediately and had left open whether or when operations would resume. Alitalia said it would continue to suspend flights until April 15, after which the situation would be reviewed. A Lufthansa spokesman said: “We’ve decided to suspend flights to Tripoli indefinitely due to security and operational reasons.” Libyan carriers are banned from flying to the European Union for security reasons. They have to rent a plane and crew from an airline allowed to fly into the region, so the resumption of regular European flights is of vital economic importance. Libya’s government seems unable to control militias who helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and have recently seized government facilities to make financial and political demands. In another sign of insecurity, young men blocked the airport road from central Tripoli for hours. Long queues of cars formed until the late evening, witnesses said. A Reuters reporter saw men burning tyres and holding up banners denouncing the General National Congress (GNC), the parliament which many Libyans blame for their country’s bumpy transition since its 2011 uprising. “We blocked the road because we want security. We are against assassinations in Benghazi,” said protester Fawzi Masbah. The eastern city of Benghazi has been hit by almost daily assassinations of army and police officers. Protesters demanded that GNC head Nouri Abu Sahmain resign. He is already under pressure from a group of lawmakers who have accused him of lying about a late-night visit by two women to his house in January. (Reporting by Ulf Laessing, Julia Payne and Agnieszka Flak; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line789
__label__cc	0.691125	0.308875	Nerd Nite Ann Arbor be there and be square past nerd nites/video « Nerd Nite A2 #69: The Universe, the Berlin Wall, and Cellular First Responders Nerd Nite A2 #71: Disease Detection, Finding Feel, & Outdoor Art If, like most people, your New Year’s resolution is to go out to a local drinking establishment at least once per month and, while there, learn about a variety of interesting topics with a group of equally-interested and interesting people, then NERD NITE A2 IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! In our lineup this month, we’ll learn how microRNAs can help pinpoint the presence of disease without requiring painful medical tests. Automotive engineer Sagar Kamat will explain what makes your car interface “click” – offering a window into the process of designing the knobs and switches we encounter every day. Local street artist David Zinn will discuss his chalk art, outdoors as his medium, and why he doesn’t fear the rain. You don’t want to miss this month, so grab a friend, grab a seat, and join us for NNA2 #71!! When: Thursday, 1/17/20 Doors at 6:30/talks at 7 pm Where: LIVE, 102 S. First St Cost: Zero dollars, friends, so come on out! Quicker, more accurate detection of microRNAs for diseases MicroRNAs have the potential to disease biomarkers that can serve their purpose without the need of invasive, painful tests. My technique serves to be a quicker, more effective way of detecting them. The Science of Switch Feel – What makes a switch click-ass – Sagar Kamat Push buttons, knobs, touchscreens…Every day, we interact with hundreds of different switches around us, to do everything from prepare our coffee, type out our emails, turn ON the lights, drive our cars and everything in between. But have you ever paused to think about what goes into designing each of those micro-experiences? Have you thought about makes them all feel a certain way? How do you quantify and specify ‘feel’? Join me to learn about what makes our world click. About Sagar: Sagar is an Automotive engineer by the day, where he helps craft the next generation of automotive user interfaces, and an all-out nerd by night, susceptible to frequent trips down the black hole of the internet reading about the vaguest of topics. Currently going through a podcast phase, he finds it difficult to carry on a conversation without, at least once, saying ‘Have you heard this podcast…..” . You can read his blog at sagarkamat.com or find him on Twitter at @sagarkamat. How to avoid Making Art while still being an artist – David Zinn While drawing in public, I have had countless conversations with random strangers about Art and being an artist, and mostly about how almost everybody thinks they aren’t one and can’t make any. I will endeavor to prove that everyone in the room was or is an artist, I will explain how my father’s desire for peace & quiet in restaurants defused my own Fear of the Blank Canvas, and I will answer the eternal question asked of every sidewalk artist: “But won’t you be sad when it rains?” About David: David Zinn is a life-long A2 townie, an alumnus of the U-M Residential College, and a former freelance commercial artist who currently makes his living by drawing on sidewalks with chalk. He is as surprised by this as you are. Follow him on Twitter @davidzinn_art. Nerd Nite A2 #69: The Universe, the Berlin Wall, and Cellular First Responders NNA2 #68: What Your Brain Wants, the Inner Life of Solar Cells, & Why Dogs Are So H*ecking Good NNA #67: Biopsychology, Data Ethics, & Comic Books NNA2 #66: Blast Off: Exploring Outer Space!!!!! Nerd Nite nerd talk Copyright © 2009 Nerd Nite Ann Arbor. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line790
__label__wiki	0.659048	0.659048	Tag: Boncuklu Höyük Language and cultural values define the parameters of human association, critical for early cities and civilization. It was commonly held that agriculture was the driving force behind early cities, cultures and civilizations. Discoveries in recent decades reveal that commenerative sites pre-date the earliest cities, thereby bringing people together culturally ahead of permanant cohabitation and advanced agriculture. Permanant settlements developed before full agricultural domestication. Humans first began to give up their nomadic life before there were fields and flocks to tend. Instead, the first requirement was to set up common belief systems and social boundaries. These allow non-related humans to spend time together, within the context of predictable behaviour and mores. Once a cultural language is established, humans can spend more time in proximity than just clan-gathering celebrations and ceremonies. Changing the way humans feed themselves was a secondary consideration to this early cultural era in humans. The value of urban trade of wares and stories was understood early. Settlements were a focus of human interest. Another important feature to keep in mind is that many societies of this time had this developing ‘culture’ begin and blossom. No civilization grew in isolation; there were always others some distance away, or before / after them. Great civilizations are like magestic buildings. They are hugely interesting and complex, but they must be appreciated in the context of a city where other, smaller buildings and cultural groups share the landscape, and many of the same features. Early Social Casting Agriculture was a slow development that lasted thousands of years, arguably until today. It is now seen as a result of cultural developments, not its origin. Then, as now, being a farmer is a harder lifestyle than that of a hunter. A farmer must tend the flock, the orchard, the fields every day, and can never really be away from it; the hunter is required more intermittently. Labour division in the family naturally falls into young adults and children, with older family members assisting. Tasks divided among those best capable lead the way to social classes. The first specialization is likely to be best hunter or most knowledgable gatherer. But a clan`s storyteller and cultural keeper would be held in high regard, and this was often a role for the elders. It seems to follow that those in charge of sanctuary, of monument building would be seen as a priestly caste. The specialist making valuable contributions will be sought after, while the unskilled offer less. Specialization will drive barter, more formal education, and status. During fishing season, the hook maker is king, while the successful well-digger is exhalted during drought. Genetics can hand natural skill to the next generation, but formal grooming is usually how young people grow into the social position. Achieved and ascribed status play a central role in the development of social classes and inequalities, a feature less prominent in hunter-gatherer culture. As the last cultural artifact to develop, agriculture may have been the last resort for those without other skills. There may in fact be truth to the age old saying: vegetarian is another word for bad hunter. Before the Copper Age After the Younger Dryas a geological period from approximately 10,900 – 9700 BCE (c. 12,900 to c. 11,700 years ago), winter finally relented. It was the final heave of the the last ice age, the Pliocene-Quaternary glaciation which had lasted 2.8 million years and with it, winter began to retreat. reconstruction of Dolní Věstonice (ca. 27 000 to 23 000 BCE) – by Giovanni Caselli Some humans put aside the nomadic lifestyle that defined the Gravettian culture, the last of the Paleolithic age. By 10,000 BCE, it marked the transition from Old Stone Age, to Neolithic (New Stone) Age, also widely known as the Agricultural Revolution. The long ice age had dropped sea levels, connecting land masses that are today separated by expanses of sea. The harsh conditions of the era pushed early humans to explore and set up in many parts of the world, including the Americas, the Far East, South Asia and Australia. With the warming trend, cultures and civilizations sprung up independently worldwide. Archeological findings of these early cultural blossoms show that technological advances are either found independently, or are shared through trade networks. The long ice age may partially explain modern society’s blasée attitude toward contemporary climate change as a genetic pre-disposition. fertile crecent of the Near-East Some of the earliest examples of this cultural expansion is seen in the Fertile Crescent, stretching from the Nile River valley, across the Sinai to the Rift Valley on the eastern Meddeterranean, across the southern reaches of the Taurus mountains, and down into the Mesopotamian river valleys to the Persian Gulf. Yet before agriculture, the steppe of central and southern Turkey was home to a coalescing hunter-gatherer culture. Göbekli Tepe This is a pre-historic site dating from roughly 12000 years ago, near Sanliurfa, Turkey. These structures come from a pre-pottery society. The pre-Neolithic hill was discovered by Klaus Schmidt in 1994. reconstruction of Göbekli Tepe Rather than an inhabited site, the large and extensive stone work is interpreted as cerimonial. The sanctuary has 23 known circular monuments around dual centre totems. Once completed, the temples in the complex was intentionally buried, with newer smaller obelisc built nearby. The site is significant as it was built by a hunter-gather culture, at a time where stone tools and timber were the only real available to quarry, move, sculpt and erect steles. One viewpoint is that a more bountiful climate allowed large numbers of people to participate in annual ritual gatherings. Summer – Autumn festivals must have collected clans from distant locations for annual celebrations, for families and young people to associate, for trade and story telling. Long travel suggests a weeks or months long stay at the sanctuary. This duration gave opportunity for ritual site building, memorializing their gatherings, their growing culture, and possibly their dead. Having young adults work with older, more experienced people from other families and clans can build strong bonds, language, and continuity. Rituals then like now, mixed with veneration of the ancients and mysteries, firelight, music, dance and possibly even intoxicants. The magical mood such events create for participants would certainly have a profound impact on young people, and further existing and new cultural codification. It is now considered that seasonal clan gatherings first built such culturally binding complexes. Only later were more permanent large towns and domestic buildings constructed. Aşıklı Höyük – Çatalhöyük There were settlements that later sprung up in this region in general proximity to the temple site. To the west of Göbekli Tepe 600 km two signficant sites were discovered. Aşıklı Höyük, in central Cappadocia ( 9000 – 7400 BC) , and Çatalhöyük, the larger, later settlement 200 km to the northeast (7500 – 5600 B.C).are some of the earliest known. reconstruction of Çatalhöyük Çatalhöyük was a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed for nearly 2000 years, and flourished around 7000 BC. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A nearby site is Boncuklu Höyük (Beaded Mount), approximately 10 km to the north, and is considered to date to 9500 BC, before Çatalhöyük. Aşıklı Höyük – fe-mitolojisozlugu (Turkish) Aşıklı Höyük – TAY project Asikli Hoyuk – Megalithic Portal Çatalhöyük comes Home – Archaeology International TAY settlement timeline Jericho and the Natufian Another pre-neolithic site is Jericho, near the western shore of the Jordan River, a setttlement present near the Ein es-Sultan spring. It is said that the Natufian culture, which existed from around 12,500 to 9,500 BC, first created the settlement between approximately 10,000 BCE. Previously known as Tell es-Sultan, it is considered by some to be the oldest known city. Its habitation and culture were not continuous, but it has yielded many layers of archeological information. Early bread oven A great deal of what is known about the history of the cities of Jericho are credited to Kathleen Kenyon , a leading archaeologist of Neolithic culture in the Fertile Crescent. Ghassulian culture – an image of the Chalcolithic Age Jordan River Valley and northern Dead Sea site A lesser known culture was based out of Teleilat Ghassul, a settlement / site on the eastern bank of the Jordan River just where it enters the Dead Sea. It thrived over a thousand years during the first phase of the Neolithic agricultural revolution. Chalcolithic age settlement (4500 – 3200 BCE) Researchers say the crossroads market town,Teleilat Ghassul lasted most of the Chalcolithic (Copper) Age, (4,500-3,200 BCE). It declined es as the Copper Age shifts into the Bronze Age, and other cultures (Canaanite, Sumerian, and Egyptian) ascended. It’s proximity to fresh water, salt and copper ore drew traders. herdsmen, and travellers from distant lands to exchange with and through the Ghassulian culture. Early olive, fruit and nut tree cultivation, as well as animal domestication for wool (fabrics), cheese and eggs were among cultural artifacts. Evidence of perfumes, spices, dyes, resins and wine were also to be found. Surplus gave rise to trade, and people were quickly attracted to markets with exotics and riches. The key was to have multiple conditions focused, so a variety of goods were available. “Ghassulian culture has been identified at numerous other places in southern Palestine, especially in the region of Beersheba. The Ghassulian culture correlates closely with the Amratian of Egypt and also seems to have affinities (e.g., the distinctive churns, or “bird vases”) with early Minoan materials in Crete.” – Ghassulian culture \| Britannica.com Evidence for food storage and predomestication granaries 11,000 years ago in the Jordan Valley – link is at the site of Bab edh-Dhra, which some link to Sodom The delicate and volatile nature of field crops such as grains and vegetables was one of last innovations to make its way into the cultures. Earth quality, pests, water scarcity made this farming risky. Extended agriculture is suggested by irrigation that would have required the work of many to accomplish, attesting to public work projects. The domestication of water: water management in the ancient world and its prehistoric origins in the Jordan Valley – Steven Mithen Farming – Tightning of the social noose Once settlements and towns became permanent, agriculture would become another way by which such places could stockpile supplies and sustain local populations and visitors. Graneries could be more filled in plentiful harvests, and better feed during winter and famine. As a concept, it makes sense, but who would do this work? Overall, large-scale agriculture may have been the result of reducing food resources caused by climate change and population growth, and perhaps pushed by biblical scale flooding. Yet certainly it originates from orchard tending, and backyard gardening, gradually becoming subsistence farming, and then larger harvests. Most argue that farming is a far more laborious lifestyle than hunting and gathering. The herd needs water, pasture, milking, protection. Planting and harvests happen at specific times and are sensitive to adversity. Understanding how and making convenient a crop field isn’t as important, as accepting the volume of work required. Preparing seed stock, planting, protecting it from animal / pest invasion, and harvest would need to be a mutual and work intensive effort. Creating the surplus would require a team and a captain who prioritized and organized activity. Group effort for monument first, then settlement building open the way for group food cultivation and social ranking. Unlike hunters, or even gatherers where great skill could bring great results and social leadership, and lack of skill excluded others from participating, agricultural work could be done by unskilled members of the society. The social clan esteem of the”food provider” is reduced in agriculture. In the context of a early castes, farmers provide a basic but non-specialized need. Their contribution to the social complex in early cultures is entry-level, except maybe the organizer of field-hands. So agriculture drew in the unskilled, the young, the old, the semi-feeble, who in hunter-gatherer society would not have had to work. Farming becomes the stepping stone for a work-based society, where everyone should have a worth, and provide the sacrifice of themselves in favour of their families, clan, and culture and city. It also drove the interest in the organizations to seek out inexpensive workers, or even slaves. The earliest clear evidence of the domestication of Einkorn dates from 10,600 to 9,900 years before present (8,650 BC to 7,950 BC), from Çayönü ( 7200 to 6600 BC) and Cafer Höyük (8920 BCE) two Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B archaeological sites in southern Turkey. These are approximate 600 km to the West of Çatalhöyük, near the upper Euphrates. These settlements seem to coincide with their pre-agricultural neighbors, but didn’t quite get to be as large. Agriculture was a feature of this time, but not the dominant one. Agricultural History links The Oasis Theory and the Origins of Agriculture – K. Kris Hirst The Origins of Farming in South-West Asia Art of cheese-making is 7,500 years old The Late Neolithic/Early Chalcolithic Transition at Teleilat Ghassul – Stephen J. Bourke Chalcolithic Period – The Beginnings of Copper Metallurgy – K. Kris Hirst Definitive evidence for the full domestication of emmer wheat is not found until the Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (10,200 to 9,500 BP), at sites such as Beidha, Tell Ghoraifé, Jericho, Abu Hureyra, Tell Halula, Tell Aswad and Cafer Höyük. Ancient Jericho: Tell es-Sultan – UNESCO World Heritage Centre Kathleen Kenyon, (5 January 1906 – 24 August 1978), was a leading archaeologist of Neolithic culture in the Fertile Crescent. Respect for the dead is a cultural binder that humans have done for up to 100,000 years. Funerary Dolmen, common throughout the Neolithic world also required large scale cooperation in the community, feats that require a common focus among the population, as well as vision and leadership to organize it. Flint dolmen in Johfiyeh, Jordan Ghassoulian Star The discovery of the Ghassoulian Star painted on an interior wall has led to the thought this was an early cultural binding symbol, possibly even religious. Such an artifact points to the continued role of cultural / religious identification and organization. Star of Gassul- reconstructed That the symbol is idenfied as as star has two significances. First is the association with yearly seasons, and secondly binding the star with our own sun. Together these suggest a calendar marked by points in the year. Knowledge of this flow would be a cultural bind and be expressed in ritual. Cultural Decline The development of cultures would also see their decline. Factors contibute to a region becoming less influencial, and cause the abandonment of a city, and decline of a culture, a phenomena seen often in archeology. Not all human developments are progressive. The decline of the Ghassulian culture came about for one or more of the top three reasons. A changing agricultural / resource climate, diversification in other cultures to locally source the commodities that had once been rare, and warfare. All three reasons speak to cultural obsolescence. Bronze brought advanced weaponry, warfare and feudal rule, which is always detrimental to a border region without military might. Written history Written history is considered to be only 6,000 years old. Sumerian Cuneiform and Egyptian glyph mark the beginning of the Bronze Age around 3500 BCE. Earlier forms of proto-writing are seen in the Vinča symbols and signs written on the Dispilio tablet, both from central and southern Europe from the sixth millenium BCE, as well as the Jiahu symbols from ancient China of seventh millennium BCE. The written use of numbers is much older, possibly 40,000 years old. And what are these earliest writings about? Record-keeping and tallies for gambling, horses, personal services and trade-goods. This recording of daily domestic and trade was the beginning of written language. Numbers and early math were truly the universal written language. Glyph was attempt to unite multiple verbal languages, but those outside such a common zone would not understand. Like any two humans who do not share a language, visual cues including body gesture, and stick drawing in the dirt may be used to get one’s message across. Fingers and recorded marks representing numbers are the cornerstone to more precise, negotiated, mercantile exchange, and may have complimented the origins of languages. When the written word did appear, it was to register laws, transactions, and, only more recently, to capture cultural artifact. Stories of epic adventures of heroes, their struggle and victory is far more interesting than accounting records, but were recounted by bard song, illustration, drama, music and sculpture at worksites, at meals, together in groups. Written words are a limited artistic expression of dramas, and didn’t find much early expression. Reading text by one’s self is different than the shared artistic execution of a campfire epic, or sculpture of a common hero in a palace. It took time to develop the tool and the audience. Bronze – Introducing State Warfare The transition to the Bronze age saw the rise of warfare and defensive construction, a development that tended to erase cultures that were conquered or defeated, but also left behind more city walls and stone structures. Like the Chalcolithic period, the landscape saw many geographies and cultures develop and decline over the centuries, which is an important feature when reviewing ancient histories. It’s like looking at a building but forgetting that is part of a cityscape. Starting with the Ebla kingdoms in Syria (3500 – 1600BC), a history of three destructions by invading forces. The ascent of Egypt (3150 BC), Mesopotamia (2900 BC) and the Hittite in Anatolia (1800 – 1100 BC). Strattling the cresent was the Western European civilization known as the Beaker culture grow between 2900 – 1800 BC), while to the East of Mesopotamia was Elam (3200 – 540 BC), an early Persian culture, which linked to cultures further East in the Indian subcontinent. The early cultures of the copper age began to rub against one another, sometimes creating trade and growth, other times causing warfare and destruction. Competition is an biological imperative, but now humans had cultural and technological tools to pursue this on a scale not yet seen. The challenges of the hunt are muted by the advent of agriculture. The achievement of a regulated food regime lessened the stories of overcoming life-and-death adversity that came from the hunt. War became one way to put back the group importance lost to the monotany of the farmer, and enhance cultural binds between people. Feast – the key to civilization One principle legacy from the Paleolithic stone age was the feast. A successful hunt or harvest would animate the participants. It would envigorate people, and bring them together, to share stories and songs of the day, of the past. Food and drink, and even intoxicants would lubricate such occasions. High festivals would be organized around specific times, such as the bountiful days of high summer, and draw people from distant places. These assemblies would become significant milestones for participants, as they prepared provisions and gifts. Long travel and infrequent meetings made such gatherings meaningful. Young adults would use the opportunity to be coupled with those outside their clan or village; adults meet up with old friends, children make new connections. Modern Wiccan – Wheel of the Year Commemorative artifact gave permanance to the occasions, and to the site that held them. The attraction of people to one another pulls them together, in families, clans, and regional festivals. Language and cultural values defined the parameters of association. This is the basis upon which humans could begin to develop cities, agriculture and civilizations. 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__label__cc	0.718559	0.281441	Friday Photo Go/No Go I Can’t Believe I Did That Weather Geek What I Know About… Young Pilots What is Air Facts? Air Facts History Opinion November 22, 2013 November 22, 2013 Mission possible: flying starfish by Joseph Kirwan Why do I fly? What is it about being in the air that compels me to spend spare time, and even more scarce resources, to pursue aviation? Actually, it’s pretty simple: it’s about sharing my insatiable passion with others. I’ve been blessed with decades of great flying memories, but the ones that stand out most are those when I introduced someone to flying for the first time. The author’s son, Jack, taking the controls–and making a memory. When I first earned my license, like many others, I loved boring holes in the sky. But as time wore on, I discovered that I really enjoyed “mission” flying. Angel Flights, Civil Air Patrol, the occasional trip incident to my profession–all of those added meaningful purpose to my flying. So, carrying that realization to the next step, I thought becoming a flight instructor would provide me the ultimate ticket to mission flying, right? Sort of. Don’t get me wrong. I love to teach others to fly. In fact, it’s one of the most rewarding things I do. But, what I found as the years have rolled on is that I really enjoy the first lesson most of all. No doubt watching a first solo, or cutting a (sweaty) shirt tail, is an amazing privilege which so very few others ever experience. But, it’s that first smile, the first change of expression from trepidation to elation that fills my heart every time. That singular moment is why I fly. One morning when the clouds were a little lower and the visibility was a little more restricted than forecast, I started thinking about all the problems general aviation is battling. High fuel prices. Dwindling pilot numbers. Airport closures. Threats of user fees. I could go on. These are real issues, and lots of smart and dedicated people are thankfully working to address them. What could I do? I didn’t want to focus on the negative, but I did want to make a difference. Then, it hit me like the proverbial two-by-four. Fly the type of missions I hold so dear by introducing others to aviation through their first flights. Maybe, just maybe, a few of those folks will want to learn to fly. Regardless, all of them will be exposed to aviation in a positive way. That smile is a great reason to fly. There are excellent programs already in operation designed to do just this. EAA’s Young Eagles and Eagle Flights quickly come to mind, and I encourage each of us to consider donating our time and talents to benefit programs like those. Each of us can, though, make a difference individually, and quietly, without being part of a formal program. Ask a coworker, neighbor, or friend to go flying. Talk to the parents and children looking through the fences at the airport on a weekend, and let them sit in the plane and move the controls. Perhaps a few will want to go around the patch. Take ‘em. Yes, as a corporate attorney, I can recite 100 different reasons you might want to proceed with caution and “limit your liability.” But, what I’m suggesting is … take a chance. I’m reminded of a story from Loren Eiseley entitled The Star Thrower. The story focuses on a man walking on a beach where countless starfish have washed ashore after a storm. The man sees a young boy picking up starfish and tossing them, one-by-one, back into the ocean. The man approaches the boy and questions the boy about the folly of his actions considering the sheer number of stranded starfish. How can one boy possibly hope to make a difference? The boy, undeterred and focused on his mission, reaches down, picks up another starfish, throws it back into the ocean and simply replies “I made a difference to that one.” I know this isn’t a new concept; I recognize others advocate the same thing. For me, though, tying my mission flying to the excitement of a person’s first flight, brings it all together. And, at the end of the day, if you take a chance, perhaps the starfish you fly will be the next Cessna, Piper, Boeing, Yeager, Hoover, or Collins. Joseph Kirwan Joseph (“Jody”) Kirwan dreamed about being a pilot as a young boy with airplane models dangling from every square inch of ceiling space in his bedroom. Jody actively pursued flying the last year of law school (it was more fun than studying). Jody lives in Louisville, Kentucky, holds an Airline Transport Pilot (AMEL and ASEL) License, is an active CFI, CFII and MEI, is part-owner of a Beech Duchess and Piper Warrior, and is the Assistant General Counsel for a national energy company. Latest Posts By Joseph Kirwan It’s all about the journey – a father/son flight for the ages My best hour – and I wasn’t even flying! The Hungry Pilot: Rough River Dam State Resort Park Confessions of a timid pilot Low and fast – a bad combination Global attacks on general aviation: freedom in retreat? Mark Fay says: Wow! Great story about the starfish! Very true! AfricanEagle says: Very true, that first smile is fantastic. I am not an instructor but have had the pleasure of taking many people for their first flight. One of them is now a Captain for Emirates Liad B. says: I didn’t come from an “aviation family ” but I will make sure to start a new tree/branch and have my kids pick up flying, if not for the pure joy of it, I truly believe it’s a great character builder and teaches a 16 year old to think differently about life, be more responsible, invest more in their studying and when they get their ticket, be proud at something that so few achieve… True freedom. Brandon F. says: This story immediately brought me back to when a Skylane pilot took me up for my first ever plane ride back in ’95. He let me take the controls for about 5 minutes, and I remember clearly thinking how much easier it was than I had expected, that feeling that told me that “I can do this”. My parents can vouch that I didn’t stop smiling for several days (as a matter of fact, I never did). I do wish I could thank that pilot who took me up. I’m in! Great article. Sign up for our free email newsletter, packed with tips, tricks and news for pilots. Did you know that most of the articles at Air Facts are written by readers like you? You do not have to be Richard Collins or Ernest Gann - simply a GA pilot with a story you'd share with friends sitting in the hangar. Here's how to contribute Top 15 Articles Of All Time New to Air Facts? This list of popular articles is a great place to get started. 1. Chris How to safely reduce the radius of your turn—in case you need to I agree. I fly a Husky and before I got into flying it into serious mountain areas, I took a mountain flying course in ID. After establishing the stall speeds… 2. Khbad Basic math for pilots: does it still matter? Thank you David. I am 36 old timer. English also my second language. I have one more bad skill information buffering (short term memory bad) for example: ATC said frq… 3. Chris Friday Photo: two unique airplanes in one shot Good shot I spent a couple years putting the plane into the plane as I used to call it. I could never get used to the visual when the tail… 4. Michelle The second annual Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots I'm not sure anyone could ever come close to last year's winning essay. It touched my heart and soul. My prayers are being offered up to this young lady. May… 5. David Sandidge Basic math for pilots: does it still matter? Khbad, don't worry about it. Only simplistic math is needed. You learn these formulas as you go along - gradually at first. Then you do the same things over, and… Dick's blog What it takes to be one sharp pilot, part two: intelligence Did you know that most of the articles at Air Facts are written by readers like you? You do not have to be Richard Collins or Ernest Gann--simply a GA pilot with a story you'd share with friends sitting in the hangar. Share your experience on any aspect of GA transportation flying, whether for business or pleasure. Photos are an added bonus. Send your story to: editor@AirFactsJournal.com About Air Facts Air Facts was first published in 1938 by Leighton Collins and relaunched in 2011 as an online journal by Richard Collins and Sporty's Pilot Shop. Air Facts still champions, educates, informs and entertains pilots worldwide with real-world flying experiences. Join thousands of other pilots - sign up for our informative email newsletter. It's completely free, and we will not share your information with anyone. Copyright 2011-2020, Sportsman's Market, Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0060.json.gz/line799

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