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__label__cc	0.569285	0.430715	You are at:Home»Sports»Pittsburgh’s Hines Ward Stops Smiling for the First Time in Thirty Years Pittsburgh’s Hines Ward Stops Smiling for the First Time in Thirty Years By J-Sin on February 8, 2011 Sports Pittsburgh, PA: Hines Ward, Steelers wide receiver and the man long recognized as the village idiot of Pittsburgh, suddenly stopped smiling this morning after realizing that his team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, lost Super Bowl XLV. Fans have been wondering what took so long for the realization to set in. According to Mike Tomlin, the 38-year-old coach of Pittsburgh Steelers, Ward simply “refused to believe his own lying eyes. It took pinky swears from the whole team for him to finally believe that we were telling the truth.” While his teammates flew home in complete and shocked silence, Ward, ever the team’s jester, proceeded to let loose with the sort of “knock knock” jokes one would hear at a four-year-old’s birthday party. The team, in a sour mood, refused to laugh at any of the jokes. Ward, undaunted and used to being the object of scorn and ridicule, merely continued, unabated, until the plane landed in the Steel City. “Why you no laugh at my jokes?” he asked, smiling. Finally, just before the plane descended, Tomlin pulled Ward aside and attempted to explain the truth. Ward refused to accept what his coach was saying and forced the entire team to pinky swear. When they were done, it happened. Ward stopped smiling. Thirty seconds passed while the team waited. “We thought maybe he understood, man,” said James Harrison, considered to be the second stupidest player on the team. “Like, yo, maybe Hines gets it, dude.” However, according to Tomlin, the smile soon returned and the humorless jokes resumed. The team let out a collective sigh of frustration. “He may be an idiot, but he’s our idiot,” said Tomlin, a tear in his right eye. J-Sin Oakland Raiders Fans Fight to Overturn FCC Blackout Ruling Ann Coulter Doesn’t Know Soccer, or Sports in General Rodman Cancels North Korea Visit Due to Seth Rogen Movie Dana Davis on December 4, 2011 9:06 pm Bullshit !!!!!! kathy winesickle on December 5, 2011 6:11 am HE IS NO ONES VILLAGE IDIOT HE IS THE MAN SO TAKE THAT IDIOT CRAP TO THE RAVENS LET US TALK ABOUT RAY LEWIS HE IS MORE AN IDIOT THEN ANY ONE WE HAVE Rick Bernardo on December 5, 2011 8:46 pm Ladies, this is obviously the writings of a neglected Patriots fan who fears his coach may dress down to a belly-shirt and Speedos to be comfortable on the sidelines. and we’re scared of Ray Lewis. So, there’s that. Big TY 95 on February 7, 2012 12:08 pm Ray Lewis should be in prison the rest of his life. he is a piece of shit and a murderer and deserves to be put away GuyManningham.com on February 29, 2012 5:48 pm Everyone says Hines Ward is a dirty player and whatnot, but most everyone would love to have him on their team. Today the Steelers released him and I for one hope someone does pick him up. wait..wat? on March 1, 2012 8:25 am this article is a joke… rite?? FascistEditor on March 1, 2012 1:59 pm Yes, it is a joke. Our fine-print disclaimer at the bottom of the page tells all.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line419
__label__cc	0.669922	0.330078	Emergency culvert repairs A86 Emergency culvert replacement works are taking place along the A86 and will affect early evening and late night travellers especially. The works are required to repair two culverts which have partially collapsed. Temporary traffic management has been installed at both locations to make the area safe and protect road users until the repairs can be completed. The repairs are expected to take five nights to complete. Works will be split into two phases, with the first phase repairing the culvert at Lochan Uvie, close to the village of Laggan, and the second phase taking place at Gorstean, one mile south of Laggan. Due to the nature of the culvert repairs, a full road closure is required between 7pm and 7am, starting on Monday 16 January, to protect roadworkers as well as motorists during the works. A signed diversion route will be in place each night for five nights, with the repairs scheduled to be completed by 7am on Saturday 21 January. The road closure will be lifted outside of working hours to limit the impact on road users. The phases are scheduled as follows: • Phase One - A86 Loch Uvie, near village of Laggan Monday 16 January – Tuesday 17 January, 7pm-7am (two nights) During the works at Loch Uvie the A86 will be closed between A9/A86 Kingussie Junction and A86/A889 Drumgask Junction. Those travelling northbound along the A86 should turn right onto the A889 at the Drumgask Junction, turn left onto the A9 and thereafter follow permanent signing as normal. Those intending on travelling southbound along the A86 should continue southbound on the A9 at the Drumgask Junction, turn right onto the A889 and thereafter follow permanent signing as normal. • Phase Two - A86 Gorstean, one mile south of Laggan Wednesday 18 January to Friday 20 January, 7pm – 7am (three nights) The A86 will be closed between A86/A889 Drumgask Junction and A86/A82 Spean Bridge Junction when works are carried out at Gorstean. Those intending on travelling northbound along the A86 should continue on the A82 through Fort Augustus, Invergarry, Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit to Inverness, turn right onto the A9 at Longman Roundabout, Inverness and travel southbound to Kingussie. They should then turn right onto the A86 at Kingussie and continue to Drumgask, thereafter following permanent signing as normal. Those travelling southbound along the A86 from the A889 at the Junction of the A86/A889 should turn right onto the A86 at Laggan Bridge and continue through Kingussie. They should then turn left onto the A9 and continue to Inverness, turning left onto the A82 at Longman Roundabout, Inverness and following the road through Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Invergarry and Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge. Thereafter permanent signing should be followed as normal. Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s Representative for the North West, said: “The area around the two culverts has been made safe already, however these repairs are essential to ensure the A86 continues to function safely. “We’ve planned the full repairs to take place overnight to reduce the disruption to motorists as much as possible and our teams will look to complete the repairs as quickly and safely as they can. “We thank motorists for their patience in advance and would also encourage them to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.” Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or twitter @trafficscotland.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line422
__label__cc	0.54348	0.45652	HomeFeaturesWinter gear honors memorial of Penn Manor student Winter gear honors memorial of Penn Manor student November 11, 2015 Features Marianne Caesar A community joined together for it’s second year in celebrating and honoring the life of Penn Manor High School student Gregory Frey. Beginning its second annual Gregory Frey Memorial Drive on October 24, 2015, kicking off at Millersville’s Homecoming parade. Frey passed away on his 17th birthday and the Gregory Frey Memorial Drive was created in his honor. (photo courtesy of PennPoints.net) During the parade, winter clothing and accessories to stay warm were collected and were also available for placement through collection boxes throughout the Millersville community. “Collection locations include George Street Café, First United Methodist Church, Joe’s Shoe Service, Millersville Mart, Grace Methodist Church (Frederick Street), Millersville University’s Student Memorial Center, Lebzelters, John Herr’s Market, Billie Jean’s, Millersville Borough office and Stepping Stones Preschool,” said Seiple. Continuing until November 14, 2015, the drive was started by crossing guard Sarah Wittensoldner and her friend Charlee Seiple, a crossing guard for Penn Manor’s elementary and middle schools. Wittensoldner came up with the idea in relation to the warmth of Frey’s personality. “Frey passed away while on a fishing trip for his 17 birthday, when he fell ill and what started as a walk for fresh air led to being found in a pond with attempts of revival failing,” according to Seiple. While this loss hit home for the Penn Manor community, there was a large sense of pride and honor toward Frey seen through the wearing of orange shirts and bracelets in his honor, with proceeds of bracelets benefitting the Humane League in honor of Frey desire to become a veterinarian. “All new or gently used goods will be shared with those in need at the First United Methodist Church at 121 George Street on November 21, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,” said Seiple. Any remaining donations will be given then to the Lancaster County Council of Churches for further distribution. While his death on September 22, 2013 created a loss of opportunities and advancement, the memory of Frey is forever honored in the Gregory Frey Memorial One Warm Coat Drive. coat drive Gregory Frey Memorial One Warm Coat Drive Penn Manor Candlelight ceremony honors victims of terrorism Warming communities one coat at a time	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line423
__label__cc	0.747439	0.252561	The Third Bit Start where you are, use what you have, help who you can. Educator, writer, and programmer Teaching Tech Together JavaScript for Data Science R for Python Programmers TidyBlocks Data Science for Software Engineers Sensible Adventures Architecture of Open Source Applications It Will Never Work in Theory My Development Environment After I leave HP, I'll be doing development on at least four different machines: my lightweight Windows XP laptop, the desktop XP machine at my girlfriend's, Pyre (a single-processor Linux box), and the CS department's CDF lab machines. I've been keeping a log of the tools I've installed; here they all are. A Linux-like environment for Windows, which brings with it a lot of other tools (like SSH and GNU Make). The Java IDE we're using for Hippo. I also have its plugin for Checkstyle (the Ant and JUnit plugins came with Eclipse), and will be installing Spindle, a Tapestry plugin, soon). An open source SSH client for Windows and other platforms. Yes, I still use it for quick-and-dirty text editing, particularly when I'm logged into the Linux command line via Putty. My preferred browser, partly because of its tabs, and partly because so few hackers write Mozilla-specific exploits. One of the biggest annoyances on the web today is the way different instant messaging systems refuse to talk to each other. I tried using Trillian, which speaks multiple protocols, but (a) it kept locking up on me, and (b) I could only run one protocol at a time, which kind of defeats the purpose. AMSN is an open source multi-platform client for MSN, so using it doesn't lock me into any particular OS. An open source SCP and SFTP GUI. Very nice interface; I often leave it running in the background. An open source alternative to Microsoft's Word/PowerPoint/Excel trio. I haven't been impressed by OpenOffice's UI or stability yet, but it's free, and runs on Linux and OS X. Yeah, its configuration files are a pain, but it's easier to use than IIS, and at least I don't have to figure everything out twice. A Java servlet container; we use it for running Hippo. Our version control system of choice. I still use CVS to maintain my personal web site, but expect that I'll move to Subversion at the end of this term (once I know how to avoid its sandtraps). An object-relational mapping system for Java; we use it in Hippo. HSQLDB A lightweight pure-Java relational database that we sometimes use with Hippo. The "real" database we use for production deployment of Hippo. A web presentation layer built on top of Java servlets; we use it in Hippo. My current favorite language; I build a lot of little tools in it, and will be using it in the book I'm writing for the Pragmatic Programmers. The old-fashioned text-mode mail reader which I use on the CS machines. Why a text-mode mail client? Because the only way I could access the department from behind HP's firewall was via Putty. SpamBayes A very cool spam filter which plays well with Microsoft Outlook. Haven't yet figured out how to hook it up to Pine, but I'm working on it... The GNU Image Manipulation Program, which I use on those rare occasions when I'm feeling artistic. BlitzIn A free real-time chess client. My brother and I used to have accounts, so that we could keep track of our games. These days, I log in as "guest" and play unrated lightning games when I should be rewriting Java cryptography code. I don't actually have this installed on my personal machines, but it runs on the other third-bit.com server, which a few of us use for personal stuff. WebChess A rather clunky PHP application for managing on-line chess games. I have five games going with friends right now; I lose more than I win, but I always enjoy playing. A popular web logging system. Like SquirrelMail, it runs on our personal server; it also runs the Pyre blog. Pretends to be a printer driver, but creates PDFs. Two tools I wish I could keep using after I leave HP are: The best version control system I've ever used. Our group at HP has been using it for almost four years, and my boss figures it saves 6-8 developer weeks per year for a team of about a dozen programmers. If Subversion had copied Perforce a little more closely, the world would be a better place today... The only entry in this list without a URL, because Microsoft no longer offers it. I haven't used Visual Studio .NET on a real project yet, so I don't know how it measures up, but VS6 was fast, reliable, and had a great debugger. Eclipse has a long way to go to match it... © 2020 Greg Wilson. Powered by Jekyll & Minimal Mistakes.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line425
__label__wiki	0.894466	0.894466	Tamashii Launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Later this Month December 5, 2019Justin Oneil0 Comments Publisher Digerati and developer Vikintor have announced that their horror puzzle platforming game Tamashii will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this month. The game will launch first on PlayStation 4 in the US and Europe on December 17 and 18. It will then follow on Xbox One on December 24 and on Nintendo Switch on December 25. The game originally launched on PC back in March. You can watch the new trailer and read more about the game below. Inspired by obscure Japanese games from the 90s and late 80s, Tamashii is a unique puzzle-platformer set in a distorted world of striking horror and unsettling imagery. An eldritch entity lurks inside the temple, a disturbing domain of death and danger. A mysterious stranger is summoned to this twisted hell to discover the source of evil that emanates from within. Can you survive the devilish traps, tricky puzzles, and monstrous beings looming in Tamashii’s dark corridors? Pixelated aesthetic and atmosphere inspired by Japanese titles of the 90s and late 80s. A harrowing blend of platforming, puzzles, and skin-crawling horror. A mysterious tale, complete with secrets and Easter eggs to uncover. Time trial/score attack modes for additional challenge. A ‘slow-motion’ accessibility modifier to assist players. One of Head Writers and PR here on ThisGenGaming.com. I've been playing games for over 20 years now and play everything from AAA blockbusters to Indie games. You can find me on all the current consoles and on my twitter account. Topicsnintendo switchplaystation 4TamashiiTamashii NewsTamashii PS4Tamashii Release DateTamashii SwitchTamashii TrailerTrailersVikintorxbox one The Last of Us Part II Confirmed to be Shown During PlayStation State of Play Next Tuesday Streets of Rage 4 Brings Back Adam Hunter as a Playable Character An All New GRID Races to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 13	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line427
__label__wiki	0.808901	0.808901	Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation - USA, Inc. 501(c) 3 Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 The Ukrainian Genocide Famine (Holodomor) is one of the least known tragedies of the 20th century... At the height of the Genocide Ukrainians were dying at a rate of 25,000 per day. Nearly 1 in 4 rural Ukrainians perished as a direct result. The Soviet Union dumped 1.7 million tons of grain on Western markets during the Genocide. Nearly a fifth of a ton of grain was exported for each person who died of starvation. Over 3,000,000 children born between 1932-1933 died of starvation. The US Congress 1988 Commission on the Ukraine Famine concluded: "Joseph Stalin and those around him committed genocide against Ukrainians in 1932-1933". There were over 10,000,000 victims of the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 UGFF-USA, Inc. 2011 Katya Mischenko-Mycyk webmaster “Those who deny the Holodomor today loathe Ukraine deeply and resolutely. They hate us, our spirit and our future. They do not deny our history but deny Ukraine.” - Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine "The aftermath of the present tragedy in Ukraine will be Russian colonization of this country, which will affect its ethnic makeup. In the future, or even in the near future, no one will even speak about Ukraine or the Ukrainian people - and, hence, about the Ukrainian problem - because Ukraine will de facto become a territory with a predominantly Russian population." - Letter from the Italian consul in Kharkiv, Ukraine Sergio Gradenigo to his Ambassador in Moscow (1933) Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation - USA has moved to: www.UkrainianGenocide.org If you are not automatically redirected to the new site, please click the link above.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line431
__label__cc	0.746522	0.253478	About VoyageLA VoyageLA FAQs Mid-Wilshire LA’s Most Inspiring Stories Hidden Gems: Local Businesses & Creatives You Should Know Portraits of the Valley Portraits of Hollywood A Tale of Two Friends Journey of a Lifetime The Quest to Empower Women How LA Foodies Get in Shape Check out Diane Lefer’s Artwork Today we’d like to introduce you to Diane Lefer. Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours? The recent observation of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King made me think again about what he called our country’s triple scourge: racism, materialism, and militarism. Those were the (ongoing) negative qualities of American life—along with hypocrisy—that led me to drop out of college in ’69 and run away to Mexico. I was trying to figure out whether to be an anthropologist or a writer, but mostly I hoped to experience a culture living by values different from our own. I decided on Oaxaca because I’d read that the indigenous Zapotec women traveled the country to sell their wares. I figured to the Zapotecos, a gringa traveling on her own wouldn’t seem so weird. I found the values of commitment and solidarity I was looking for and also found out I was more interested in making friends and hanging out with people than in studying them. When I returned to the US, I wanted North Americans to get to know the people who had so impressed me. My Oaxacan friends inspired much of the content of my first story collection to be published. I was treated with so much love in Oaxaca, I wanted Mexicans to be treated equally well here. This eventually led to my volunteering back in 1999 as an interpreter for lawyers who were representing people in immigration detention. The Program for Torture Victims (PTV) offered a training session to prepare me to talk with people who’d been traumatized. That’s where my long relationship began with this organization that since 1980 has offered free medical and psychological care and more to asylum seekers from around the world. Survivors arrive in US often knowing no one, carrying nothing but their emotional and physical wounds and the clothes on their backs. Their subversive crimes include really heinous stuff like planting trees, leading student organizations, refusing to cover up rape and other crimes by government security forces, or for speaking the wrong language, being born into the wrong ethnic group or religion or sexual identity. I encourage survivors to focus on their creativity instead of on their trauma, expressing themselves through writing, drawing, singing, and theater games. Our sessions grew out of the creative workshops for social justice I developed over the years as I learned so much from kids surviving the civil war in Colombia, children living in harsh conditions in Bolivia—where we wrote and drew sprawled on the floor of a circus tent. In the US, I learned from South Bay teens attending Peace Camp, foster kids with emotional problems, refugee children from Somalia and Sudan, and lifers on parole. These days I’m also volunteering with the ACLU to register voters in our county jails. Many inmates don’t know they have the right to vote if they are locked up awaiting trial or serving time for misdemeanor offenses. What keeps me going? I’m grateful for the time I spend with animals as a volunteer at the LA Zoo, with the rescue cats at the Amanda Foundation, and with my own perfect cat. When you’re surrounded by animals, you reach a point where you forget you are human and that can be a great relief! My relationship with a baboon named Lyle got me started on the novel that became Confessions of a Carnivore. Most of all, my PTV brothers and sisters inspire me every day. A lot of people call them inspiring because of the way they have risked their lives and survived so much danger and violence. But most of us here will never face what they have gone through so they inspire me in a different way. I see how they, who have so little and have suffered so much, treat each other with infinite patience and generosity. That’s the example I want to follow. For me, though, the patience part is very very hard. We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work? Somewhere along the way, I got it into my head that if I drew on my activist experiences in my fiction, my volunteer work would be self-serving and no longer pure. Of course, I’ve always protected privacy and confidentiality—though I did use Lyle’s real name. But I worried about exploiting vulnerable people. I finally saw that another way to serve them was to draw attention to their situations. After I relocated here to Los Angeles, and got involved in the immigration detention nightmare, it consumed me. I couldn’t think about anything else. At that time, there was no media coverage of the detention and deportation machine at all. So that’s what broke down the artificial wall between activism and art. I wrote a play set in a detention center and a novella about a family torn apart when the mother is taken into custody. The novella was published first in the Santa Monica Review and then included in my collection, California Transit, which was awarded the Mary McCarthy Prize in 2005 and published by Sarabande Books. In the first story in the collection, a Black man is shot and killed by police who mistake his cell phone for a gun. A few months after I wrote the story, a Black actor I had just worked with was shot and killed by the police. Still, when the book was published, I thought the content was already out-of-date. Sadly, it’s as relevant as ever. In writing fiction and plays, I’ve got more questions than answers. I’m interested mostly in the characters and how circumstances affect their lives. I hope the stories get people thinking, sometimes disturbing readers, sometimes making them laugh. Because in my creative work, my aims are aesthetic, I do have to find an outlet for my own opinions and so I’ve written advocacy journalism to explore and expose issues including mass incarceration and criminalization of kids. I will make use of any form to raise consciousness. Outraged by the existence of the prison at Guantánamo, I started walking around LA and riding buses in an orange jumpsuit and hood, my wrists tied, to be an unavoidable visual reminder of what our government was doing. People snapped photos that went viral and that was gratifying. Less pleasant was having a gun held to my head, or the day I tried to go into Barnes and Noble and security stopped me. When I explained I needed to buy a copy of the Constitution, the guard went ballistic and called for backup. So if you read my work, what should you expect? That depends on you. For all that I’ve been called a political writer, I overheard a radical friend when she was asked, “So what’s Diane’s book about?” She answered, disdainfully, “Relationships.” Do you have any advice for other artists? Any lessons you wished you learned earlier? If you are passionate about a subject, ignore anyone who tells you No one is interested in that. I don’t care if it’s the history of bubble gum. You can make it interesting through the quality of your prose, your convincing expertise, and your contagious enthusiasm. How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work? You can find information about my books and other writing as well as upcoming events at my website, www.dianelefer.weebly.com. You can order books from Amazon—or let Amazon do the research for you and then shop at an independent bookstore. (Though every time Trump attacks Amazon, I want to place a HUGE order.) I’ll be reading from a new story on Sunday, May 6th at 7:00, along with other writers associated with the Santa Monica Review, at the Ruskin Group Theater, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica 90405. Admission is $10 at the door. Parking is free. And if you want to support my PTV sisters and brothers, please check out the website and link to donate: www.ptvla.org Website: www.dianelefer.weebly.com Email: dianelefer@gmail.com Carly Boos and Robin Gibson Getting in touch: VoyageLA is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here. LA has always had an artistic soul. 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__label__wiki	0.665544	0.665544	#LavScam: your turn, RCMP and Justice Committee Jagmeet Singh, it turns out, is doing what an Opposition leader should: ETHICS COMMISSIONER AGREES TO NDP REQUEST, LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO JUSTIN TRUDEAU & SNC-LAVALIN OTTAWA – On Monday, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mario Dion, agreed to a request from New Democrats to begin an investigation into the attempts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office to provide SNC-Lavalin with a reduced punishment stemming from serious corruption charges. This is the latest in a long string of scandals that make it clear whose side Justin Trudeau is on: corporations and the super-rich. “Canada’s Ethics Commissioner agrees there are sufficient grounds to begin an independent investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office for the alleged special treatment they gave SNC-Lavalin,” said NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. “The Liberals keep telling us how important an independent justice system is, but it all goes out the window when their friends are in trouble. The Liberals give big companies all the breaks while Canadians have to play by the rules and are still getting squeezed.” “Justin Trudeau promised Canadians he would change the way politics worked in Ottawa, but instead his Liberal government continues to prioritize helping insiders and the rich get ahead. Canadians deserve better,” said NDP Ethics Critic Charlie Angus. “It’s no wonder that most Canadians feel like it’s big companies who are getting all the breaks, and not them. Canadians deserve to know whose side this government is on: everyday Canadians who follow the rules or a massive multinational corporation with deep ties to the Liberal Party?” The pressure to go easy on SNC-Lavalin may have resulted in the termination of Jody Wilson Raybould as Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the first Indigenous woman to ever hold the post. In recent days, Liberal operatives have attempted to smear Wilson-Raybould’s performance even though she was widely seen as a credible and competent Minister throughout her tenure. “We urge Mr. Trudeau’s team to stop trying to discredit Ms. Wilson-Raybould and to commit to fully cooperate with the Ethic Commissioner’s investigation. The Liberal government should also support the work of the Justice Committee who will be looking into other questions such as, why was the law that would help SNC-Lavalin changed in the first place and who pressured the former Attorney General to let SNC-Lavalin off the hook,” said NDP BC Liaison Nathan Cullen, “Canadians deserve answer. This scandal goes to the heart of our democracy and the fairness of our legal system.” That’s good, but we need an investigation from an entity that has actually penalties for a guilty finding other than a $500 fine. Sure the optics of yet another guilty verdict to ethics laws violations would hurt, but still. the salamander says: .. perhaps the ‘Liberal operators attempting to smear Wilson-Reybould’s performance’ could be named ? How many are there? Are they men or women or just vague apparitions, short pants or skirted apparatchiks or actually real Public Servants, on salary & paid by Canadian taxpayers ? This smacks of more smelly & vague innuendo piled higher and deeper.. much like the vaunted Globe and Mail ‘report’.. or subsequent flawed ‘journalism’ from such as Evan Soloman and Andrew Coyne. Mr Coyne manages to build his hysterical house of cards atop the Globe and Mail’s confused term salad. Was it urged, attempted to urge, put some pressure or heavy pressure towards two worthy women who stuck to the law.. abided by the law of the land accordingly ! Ho hum.. Andrew Scheer is busy busy making demands and posturing for the cameras at the drop of a hat.. Singh missed the boat, busy trying to get elected.. Presumably Scheer’s ‘demands’ are met with a stony ‘flock off’ From Minister & Prosecuter, seemingly the only persons with any real law experience and the Prime Minister himself.. can hold,forth via a spokeswank.. ideally one familiar with Criminal Law.. or at least can read. Ronald O'Dowd says: the salamander, Remember what Chrétien said to follow as a rule: “I don’t know. A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It’s a proof. A proof is a proof, and when you have a good proof, it’s because it’s proven.” This quote is unrelated to this situation but gets to the heart of it. No one can be named at this stage unless you like being sued for libel. .. well said.. though in regard to libel or defamation.. the vague innuendo is already in print & the pile on continues & roughly follows partisan borders. Who’s to say the ‘suspected staffers’ and all concerned, won’t just close ranks, circle the wagons.. wait for something new or stunning in the International News ? And let it blow over ? My presumption is that discussions in Cabinet were many, lengthy, probably polarized ie the vaunted ‘situational ethics’ applied.. If Ms Wilson-Rebould held firm, amen. She did the right thing, as did Ms Roussel.. they can testify accordingly.. and that might be the saving grace of this entire ‘thing’ .. allowing any PMO meddlers to seal their lips No, what’s tiresome is your continued defense of the indefensible. Meanwhile PMO/PCO are now accused of interfering in the case against Admiral Norman. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mark-norman-davie-shipyard-breach-trust-1.5014538 Fred from BC says: It is, but what else can you expect from a guy who continues to repeat the same tired old smear even two years after it was proven to be a lie? (he actually said “Big LEAGUE”, and everyone knows it…) RE: Matt says: I believe the accusations of interference started at the get-go. Brison quit shortly after his name came up . . . Yes but now the defense has introduced evidence that the PMO met with the crown and the crown admits that the meetings were to discuss trial strategy. Gordon McRae says: “save thousands of good paying jobs” Tell that to the fine people of Alberta. Those SNC-Lavalin jobs still need to get done, it will be other companies doing it and ex-employees can work for them. It is not like the PM killed an entire industry or something like that… Who gives a sh1t about SNC-Lavalin fat cats anyways, which is all about. Trudeau and the PMO certaintly don’t care about you. Campbell says: What publication is this sourced from?y Well, that didn’t answer my question, but I did Google the headline Warren provided so I’ll answer it myself instead: https://www.ndp.ca/news/ethics-commissioner-agrees-ndp-request-launches-investigation-justin-trudeau-snc-lavalin Just thought it was curious that our gracious host, who is usually so diligent in sourcing any text quoted on this website, neglected to do so in this instance. And now I think I see why that decision was made. Jim Keegan says: I would much prefer to see this investigation in the hands of the RCMP than the [Liberal appointed] Ethics Commissioner. Trudeau and his cronies will now refuse comment, citing their respect for the Commissioner’s inquiry and the need to allow the Commissioner to carry out his task independently, etc. , or some similar bullshit. Trudeau will also do his best to stonewall the inquiry past the October election. Jim R says: Only overblown if you don’t believe that prosecutors should not be tools of the government. Leave a Reply to Jim Keegan Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line433
__label__wiki	0.719423	0.719423	Catching eyes Multiple Hawks being recruited by college programs GETTING NOTICED: A handful of Bishop Hendricken football players, including Jason Onye, have been receiving interest from many Division I and II college programs. (Submitted photo) COLLEGE MATERIAL: Bishop Hendricken’s Jason Onye sheds a block in a game earlier this past season. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Bishop Hendricken’s Angel Sanchez, who was just named the MVP of the State Championship, has been getting looks from schools like Merrimack and URI. (Photo by Ryan D. Murray) Posted Friday, November 29, 2019 1:58 pm From Staff Reports When it comes to Division 1 college football recruits, the beat goes on at Bishop Hendricken. In recent years, Lee Moses ’15 (UMass), Kwity Paye ’16 (Michigan), and Xavier Truss ’19 (Georgia) have taken their considerable talents from Warwick Ave. to the big stage. In addition, Hendricken graduates have recently or currently compete at Bryant, Salve Regina, Cornell, Brown, URI, Merrimack, and a host other top-notch academic schools. The latest in the line of talented Hawks is defensive end Jason Onye. With his junior season coming to close recently, capped off with another State Championship, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound Onye has already been offered full scholarships from the University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Penn State, Arizona, Michigan and Duke. Great interest has also been shown by college football heavyweights Ohio State and Notre Dame, both of whom will visit the Hendricken campus in the coming weeks. Hendricken head coach Keith Croft is effusive in his praise of Onye. “Jason came to us without much football experience. In a short time it was evident that he had the talent and abilities to take his game to the college level. While this type of recruitment was somewhat unexpected at the time, Jason is a textbook case of what a Hendricken education, network and reputation can do for you. He has worked hard, he is continuing to expand his game and become more consistent, but the talent as a pass rushing, athletic defensive lineman is what has all these colleges interested in him.” While perhaps the most visible recruit, Onye is not alone on the Hendricken roster when it comes to drawing elite college interest. Jake Picard, a 6-foot-4 260-pound lineman has made a verbal commitment to Villanova, while slot receiver and defensive back Angel Sanchez has drawn considerable interest from both Merrimack and URI. In addition, twin brothers Nic (linebacker) and Tom (quarterback) Commella are being actively pursued by Stonehill and Assumption colleges for both track and football. Led by Onye, Picard, Sanchez, and the Comellas, the current Hendricken run of success is unparalleled in the annals of the RI Interscholastic League, which dates to 1932, and includes a gawdy record of 103 wins against just 7 losses against RI competition over the last 10 years. Vets pins Winman Pats fall to Clippers, Falcons Pats, Canes honored Titans heating up	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line434
__label__wiki	0.591699	0.591699	The Association Between Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-DNA Levels and Biochemical Markers 10.4274/Vhd.39358 Tülin DEMİR Esra KOÇDEMİR Fikriye MİLLETLİ SEZGİN Viral Hepat J 2014;20(1):4-7 In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the association between HBV-DNA levels and biochemical parameters, age, gender, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) serologic markers. A total of 124 HBsAg (+) serum samples of the patients with chronic hepatitis B, were included in the study. HBV-DNA level, HBV serological markers, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartat transaminase, gama-glutamyl transferase (GGT), lipase, bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase, and C-reactive protein levels in the samples were evaluated. HBV-DNA levels were quantitatively evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological markers were evaluated by ELISA. With molecular testing, 116 samples were positive for HBV-DNA, of them 36.2% had an HBV-DNA level >2000 IU/mL. The number of samples with HBV-DNA levels >2000 IU/mL were higher in females than those of males. 44.4% of all HBeAg (+) patients with elevated ALT levels had an HBV-DNA level >2000 IU/mL. All HBeAg (+) patients, 24.4% of HBeAg (-) patients, and 25.5% of anti-HBe (+) patients had elevated ALT levels. 99 of the 106 anti-HBe (+) carriers, of whom 27 had elevated ALT levels, were PCR positive. All HBeAg-positive samples were HBV-DNA positive. The rate of samples with elevated biochemical parameters except GGT levels were higher serian patients with HBV-DNA level >2000 IU/mL than in patients with HBV-DNA level <2000 IU/mL. A statistically significant relationship was detected only between lipase and HBV-DNA levels. It is clear that HBeAg seroconversion is not sufficiently definitive to determine the infectivity and it is crucial to evaluate HBV serological tests, HBV-DNA levels, transaminases levels besides the clinical picture of the patient in the diagnosis of the infection. Keywords: Hepatitis B virus DNA, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, lipase Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important infectious disease with the reported prevalence ranging 0.1% to 20% and approximately 350-400 million people worldwide are chronically infected facing off the high risk for developing cirrhosis, fulminant hepatitis, end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. While 1-2% of chronic carriers become HBsAg-negative, 5-10% become asymptomatic carriers or develop chronic hepatitis (1-12). In low endemic areas such as western countries major transmission route is exposure to infectious blood or body fluids, a result of risky sexual behaviours and injection drug users (1,2,5,13). In endemic countries in Southeast Asia and Africa, perinatal infection is the major route for transmission (1,6,13,14,15). After exposure, HBsAg is the first detectable antigen followed by HBeAg and high levels of serum HBV-DNA are observed. During the natural course of an infection, anti-HBe will arise immediately after HBeAg is cleared, generally causing a decline in viral replication. If the host is able to clear the infection, HBsAg will disappear, anti-HBs and anti-HBc IgG become detectable. Patients who remain HBsAg-positive for at least six months are considered to be hepatitis B carriers (1,2,7). Clinical symptoms, elevated serum alanine-transaminase (ALT) levels and positive test result for anti-HBc are useful for the diagnosis. ALT level is an important marker of hepatocelluler injury, and is routinely used in the follow-up of the treatment. Elevated ALT is considered to be associated with active liver disease on histology while normal level is considered to be associated with inactive histology (12,16). Nowadays, molecular detection of HBV-DNA is widely used to detect viral replication. Patients should be evaluated for HBV-DNA levels, HBeAg status and if possible liver biopsy and genotype of HBV (12). Recently published guidelines recommend antiviral treatment for patients with HBV-DNA levels of >10 000 copies/mL (>2000 IU/mL), coupled with ALT levels of greater than two times the upper limit of normal (ULN) and significant liver fibrosis. HBV-DNA testing should be repeated at 3-6 months intervals and detection an increase in the levels of ALT and aspartat transaminase (AST) (2,12,17). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between HBV-DNA levels and age, gender, biochemical parameters of the patients with chronic hepatitis B infection retrospectively. A total of 124 serum sample of the patients with chronic hepatitis B infection admitted to Ahi Evran University Training and Research Hospital, Kırşehir, Turkey, during the study period June-November 2012 were included in the study. HBV-DNA level, HBV serological markers, ALT, AST, gama-glutamyl transferase (GGT), lipase, bilirubine, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), C-reactive protein (CRP), sedimentation tests were evaluated (Normal ranges of the tests; ALT 7-56 IU/L, AST 5-40 IU/L, LDH 45-90 U/L, CRP 0-5 mg/L, Lipase 21-67 U/L, GGT 0-42 IU/L, bilirubine 0.2-1.2 mg/dL). Hepatitis markers were analyzed by chemiluminesans enzyme immunoassay test method (Roche Modular Analytics, E-170; Roche Diagnostics , USA). HBV-DNA test was performed by real-time polimerase chain reaction (PCR) with automated system (ROCHE/COBAS® TaqMan® System) according to manifacturer’s instructions. Statistical comparisons were performed with SPSS software version 15.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). Associations and comparisons were analyzed using the c2 test or the Fisher’s exact test. All hypotheses were two-tailed and were considered significant at the p<0.05 level. A total of 124 HBsAg-positive serum samples [82 (66.1%) male and 42 (33.9%) female patients with aged between 14-77 years (median 46.14±13.90 years)] were included in the study. Positivity for HBeAg, anti-HBe and anti-HBs were detected among 9 (7.3%), 106 (85.5%) and 8 (6.5%) samples, respectively. All were negative for anti-HBc IgM but 82 (66.1) were positive for anti-HBc IgG. Eight (6.45%) sample were negative for HBV-DNA, of which all were HBeAg-negative. Of the 116 samples positive for HBV-DNA, 74 (63.8%) were <2000 IU/mL and 42 (36.2%) were >2000 IUmL. Female patients were likely to have more higher HBV-DNA levels of >2000 IU/mL compared to male group (40.5% vs 29.3%, p=0.209). Distribution of the serum HBV-DNA levels by age groups were shown on Table 1. In the second part of the study, transaminase, GGT, lipase, LDH, bilirubine, CRP levels of the patients sera were evaluated. Serum bilirubine levels were in normal range of all the samples tested. Frequencies of elevated biochemical parameters according to HBV-DNA levels of the patients were shown on Table 2. Samples with HBV-DNA level >2000 IU/mL were likely to have elevated lipase, LDH, CRP, ALT and AST levels compared to samples with HBV-DNA level <2000 IU/mL. But statistically significant relationship was only detected between lipase and HBV-DNA levels (p=0.001). High levels of ALT were detected among 44.4% of HBeAg-positive, 24.4% of HBeAg-negative and 25.5% of anti-HBe-positive patients. HBeAg-positive sera with elevated ALT (n=4) has HBV-DNA level >2000 IU/mL. 99 of the 106 anti-HBe positive carriers, 27 of whom had elevated ALT levels, were PCR positive. The remaining sera was negative for HBV-DNA. Higher HBV-DNA >2000 IU/mL were detected among HBeAg-positive samples compared to HBeAg-negative patient sera (66.7% vs 30.4%; p=0.058). Most patients were HBeAg-negative and anti-HBe-positive status (104/124). Distribution of HBV-DNA levels of the samples by ALT levels and HBeAg-anti-HBe status was shown on Figure 1 and Table 3. Out of 124 chronic HBsAg carriers, seven were HBeAg-positive/anti-HBe negative, 104 were 41 HBeAg-negative/anti-HBe positive, two patients were HBeAg-positive/anti-HBe positive and 11 were HBeAg-negative/anti-HBe negative. HBV is the cause of an infectious disease affecting approximately 350-400 million people worldwide. Biochemical assessment of liver function, total and direct bilirubin, ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, protrombin time, total protein, albumin, serum globulin, complete blood count tests are used in the diagnosis of hepatitis B infection (9). Introduction of molecular diagnostic methods facilitate the diagnosis and follow-up of the response to the antiviral treatment. In this study, the relationship between biochemical-serological markers and HBV-DNA levels of the patients with chronic hepatitis were evaluated. Serum samples were tested for hepatitis serological markers and all were positive for HBsAg. HBsAg loss or seroconversion to anti-HBs is the most desirable result of antiviral therapy that may occur spontaneously in 1%-3% of cases per year, usually after several years with persistently undetectable HBV-DNA and shows the cure of the chronic infection (2,5,11,17,18). It is suggested that the HBsAg loss rate was lowest in HBeAg-positive patients (11). In this study HBsAg loss was not observed among our patient group. Seroconversion to anti-HBs was detected in 8 (6.5%) samples. Infection is more common between 21-30 age group. Our study consisted of patients between 14-77 years and higher prevalence (54.8%) was detected between 41-60 years. Eight (6.45%) sample were negative for HBV-DNA. Of the 116 samples positive for HBV-DNA, 74 (63.8%) were below 2000 IU/mL and 42 (36.2%) were over 2000 IU/mL. Chronic infection may present either as HBeAg-positive or negative form (5,10). HBeAg seropositivity indicates the presence of viral particles, DNA polymerase and HBV-DNA in serum and shows active replication, however, variants of the hepatitis B virus do not produce HbeAg (7,8,11). Carriers with HBeAg-negative status, have very little viral multiplication and may be at little risk of long-term complications or of transmitting infection to others (16). Several determinants for HBeAg seroconversion have been reported, including gender, age, ALT level and more recently HBV genotypes (1). Among HBeAg-negative sera low level of HBV-DNA was detected compared to positive samples (2). Older carriers and female patients are more likely to clear HbeAg (1,19). HBeAg seroconversion ranges from 8 to 15% in children or adults with elevated ALT (1,17,18). In this study, out of 124 patients, 9 (7.3%) were HBeAg-positive and 115 (92.7%) were negative. HBeAg-positive patients were found to have high levels of HBV-DNA levels than in HBeAg-negative patients, 100% and 93%, respectively (p=1.000). Most patients (104/124) were HBeAg-negative and anti-HBe-positive. It is reported that HBeAg seroconversion occurs in up to 98% of subjects, and this is not a marker for a cure as it would be in wild type HBV, although it does act as a marker for healing. In our study, anti-HBe seroconversion was detected among 85.5% of the samples. Testing of samples negative for HBsAg with molecular testing methods, showed that some of these has HBV-DNA (20). In this study HBsAg negative sample was not included in this study, so we can not evaluate this case in our study group. HBV carriers should be followed up for life with ALT determinations at least every six months after the first year and periodical measurement of HBV-DNA levels should be performed (1,10,18). It was shown that ALT levels were higher among male patients compared to female (21,22). Overall the sera tested elevated ALT levels were detected in 25.8% of the patients. Similar with the previous studies, ALT levels were higher among male patients compared to female, 29.3% vs 19%, respectively in this study. All sera with HBV-DNA negative have normal ALT levels. Evaluation the relationship between HBV DNA level and ALT levels revealed that, patient sera with >2000 IU/mL were more likely have elevated ALT levels compared to sera with HBV-DNA level <2000 IU/mL, 33.3% v 24.3%, respectively, excluding the patients found to be negative for HBV-DNA. Although ALT level is an important marker for the follow-up of the infection, statistically significant relationship was not detected between HBV-DNA and ALT levels. GGT levels rise and return to normal levels later than the transaminases levels in the liver diseases. So, the estimation of GGT is of some value in monitoring the progress of acute to chronic hepatitis, when the values persist in high levels. The chronic hepatitis which is caused by the hepatitis B and C viruses is associated with high GGT levels, which can be used as a noninvasive diagnostic marker and as a predictor of fibrosis (23). In this study all sera negative for HBV-DNA have normal range of GGT. Statistically relationship was not detected between HBV-DNA levels and GGT levels and elevation of GGT level was detected in 31.1% and 21.4% of HBV-DNA level <2000 IU/mL and >2000 IU/mL, respectively. The only significant relationship was detected between lipase levels and HBV-DNA levels. In conclusion, we observed that the highest age distribution of the patients with chronic hepatitis B was 21-40 years, and 41-60 years, mostly among male patient group, higher ALT levels were detected among male patients. 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Antivir Ther. 2010; 15: 133–143. 12. Amarapurkar D. Management of hepatitis B viral infection with normal ALT. Hep B Annual. 2006; 3: 155-164. 13. Curry MP, Chopra S. Acute Viral Hepatitis. In:Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, (eds). Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed.Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2010. 1577-1592. 14. Coopstead, Lee-Ellen C. 2010; Pathophysiology. Missouri: Saunders. pp. 886-887. 15. Alter MJ. Epidemiology of hepatitis B in Europe and worldwide. J Hepatol. 2003; 39(1): 64-69. 16. Chu CM, Liaw YF. Predictive factors for reactivation of hepatitis B following hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B. Gastroenterology. 2007; 133: 1458-1465. 17. Lok AS, Heathcote EJ, Hoofnagle JH. Review Management of hepatitis B: 2000--summary of a workshop. Gastroenterology. 2001; 120: 1828-1853. 18. Lok AS, McMahon BJ. Chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology. 2001; 34: 1225-1241. 19. Lok ASF, Lai CL, Wu PC, Leung EKY, Lam TS. 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Identification of chronic hepatitis B patients without significant liver fibrosis by a simple noninvasive predictive model. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005; 100: 616-623. Hepatitis B virus DNA alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels lipase	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line443
__label__cc	0.722388	0.277612	AAA Music \| 17 January 2020 Work for AAA Music Earthless – Live @ Dingwalls aaamusic \| On 27, Nov 2014 Friday 7th November, London Frantic. Intense. Cosmic. Bodacious. Riff-tastic. Lick-tacular. Holy-fuckarific. There are a lot of colourful descriptors inspired by hearing the endless guitar solo that is Earthless. As Grayson Currin puts it, “they’re… hell-bent on riding six electric strings directly out of this atmosphere.” There you go. That’s all you need to know because that’s exactly what happened last Sunday night at Dingwalls. Yes, the old Camden venue was ground zero and shame on me for being unaware of this venue until now (although I should not feel complete shame as the venue is in a relatively obscure nook and has to compete with Roundhouse, underworld, Koko, etc. for attention). It’s just so gig-ready; upon entering I immediately saw where all the action was going to take place and where the juice to fuel all my future endeavours to bang my head against the air was served. Also, the sound throughout the night was great. This being the second time I’ve seen Earthless, I feel a little more confident stating that you get exactly what you expect to going into the experience and I know that may sound like a bad thing to some people but I one hundred percent mean it as a perfect thing. You go to see Earthless to alternate between head banging and having your face melted off. Not surprisingly, this is exactly what happens but hold on because it gets better. I said “endless guitar solo” before but that doesn’t really leave the best impression because Earthless do have riffs, and they do have slower, even sludgier moments, and they do incorporate a dynamic range (hear: ‘Sonic Prayer’). It’s what makes every track such a journey. A journey that will travel itself right in front of you, engulfing you and taking you for a ride. I was immersed in this journey. As each bar passed I knew I was adding another strain in my neck tomorrow. It almost felt serendipitous that it took me until the beginning of their set to get a drink from the bar as there’s nothing quite like a fresh pint in one’s hand to act as a counter measure to the neck movements one feels motivated to make. So there we were, meditating on the chaos and progression of time vicariously through the broad meanderings of our entertainment’s playing as I noticed there was about 10 minutes left till curfew and the band were already slowing down considerably with each phrase; a sign I knew meant that they were this close to being done. My mind lamented that they were going to finish with minutes left on the clock. “We aren’t going to get maximum Earthless!”, I thought. Impressively, they finished, walked off stage and a minute later right back on to play what I assume was either a cover or an extremely short song for the trio. Either way, it rocked and with maximum Earthless achieved I could leave Dingwalls feeling very chuffed with how well that last part worked out. Craig Doporto KORIA KITTEN RIOT – Rich Men Poor Men Good Men John McLaughlin – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall Golden Void (feat. members of Earthless) set to release debut album + free track... 30 September 2012 \| aaamusic Tweets by @AAAMusic_UK AAA Music is proud of channeling a variety of music genres, from indie and folk, to jazz, hip-hop and electronica, and to serve as a platform for unsigned bands to get their first media coverage. © Copyright 2019 AAA Music. Learn More and Contact Us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line444
__label__cc	0.648	0.352	Tokaji Aszú 1956 – History locked in a bottle July 30, 2018 0Events, News András Horkay – Dip WSET Tokaj is Hungary’s best-known and most prestigious wine region. Its characteristic sweet Tokaji Aszú wine is widely considered one of the best of its type the world. Tokaji Aszú’s uniqueness is comprised of many ingredients, such as the indigenous grape varietals and the microclimate influenced by the two surrounding rivers, the Tisza and the Bodrog. The wine makers use special methods to harvest the grapes and to make the wine, and some deep cellars are carved into the rocky hillsides with wine matured in small wooden barrels. Tokaji Aszú was first documented in 1571. The local appellation system for making Aszú has been in existence from as early as the 1600s. This wine has earned Tokaj-Hegyalja global fame as the world’s oldest officially created wine region, which has been part of Unesco World Heritage since 2002. The 1956 vintage 5 Puttonyos Aszú is part of the Museal Collection of the Hungarian Agricultural Ministry, which consists of more than 280,000 bottles. Dated between 1867 to the beginning of the 1990’s, this collection boasts over 100 vintages, primarily of dessert wines. The ’56 Aszú is one of the most noteworthy wines of this special selection. It is not simply one vintage out of collection covering over 100 years, but one of the most outstanding in terms of quality, and certainly one of the most important wines in the context of Hungarian history. Few people will know that the harvest work started on 22nd October, just one day before the beginning of the revolt against The Soviet Union. The old communist regime tried its best to eradicate the ’56 vintage so they decided to label the 1957 vintage as 1956. In spite of the difficult history, some of the ’56 aszú has survived for posterity. To mark the 60th Anniversary of 1956, the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture has rebottled 150 bottles of this unique vintage, harvested in the autumn of 1956. As part of this project, members of the National Wine Expert Commission (OBB), the National Food Chain Safety Office, and the Directory of Wine and Alcoholic Beverage (NÉBIH BAII) had the opportunity to re-taste about 150 bottles of the 1956 vintage 5 Puttonyos Aszú. The project had two phases. Firstly, a selection of 150 bottles of the ’56 vintage were transported from the Tolcsva cellars to the tasting venue, before being sent for rebottling to the laboratory of the Dereszla Winery at Bodrogkeresztúr. The tasting took place in isolated, laboratory conditions. Once opened, each of the original bottles underwent sensory testing, meaning the members of OBB tasted and judged each individual bottle. Wines declared as being of a good standard were moved to a sterile bottling room where the winemaker of Dereszla and the expert of NÉBIH BAII re-filtered each bottle to preserve wine stability. Finally, they were rebottled into the new 0.375l purpose made bottles and individually sealed with cork. This is how the newly corked, newly bottled 5 puttonyos aszú was made, getting a new look, label and an exclusive box for the 60th Anniversary. Out of the Jubilee ’56 bottles many were introduced at the ‘56 remembrance ceremonies of the Agricultural Ministry and many government events outside Hungary and during the first weeks of December at the Christmas Celebrations of Ambassadors accredited to Hungary. – Two bottles are joining us at next years SITT tasting at Spring so look out for registrations! Pre-register to taste here.(the Editors) Tokaji Aszú 1956 Tasting Notes With deep amber colours in the middle with green shades which transforms into golden yellow towards the edges. With its ripe scent, concerted with very good intensity. In its complex scent you will discover dates, walnut, caramel and tobacco notes and the botrytis layered scents relevant to Tokaj specialty grapes. With its taste ripe madeira will flash up, with the clarity of long ripened cognac with raisins, figs and prunes. Flows slowly and elegantly when pouring, with body and thickness, delicately creamy, with lusciously oily texture with fine green walnut and black tea character. Lively acidity balances the wine well with its high natural sugar content. All together this wine is still in perfect shape with its pulsing intensity, integrated flavours, concentration levels and a very long finish. MWs on Tokaj Elizabeth Gabay MW says “The first time I tasted Tokaji was in 1993 on a trip to Czechoslovakia and Hungary. I first visited the Slovakian region of Tokaj before crossing over to Hungary. At that time, Tokaj was the only Hungarian region anyone suggested visiting. It was the jewel in a rather empty crown. It was also a significant era as modern western winemakers were moving in and changing the wine scene rapidly. I visited Royal Tokaj where the wine was still made in the traditional way. Long cellars lined with black fur-like mould. Locked alcoves full of Tokaj reserved by international buyers. Tastings in candle lit corners of the cellar. I was shown how the clue to tasting Tokaji was that, due to its high acidity, you could taste dry to sweet to dry and the wine would always show well. The wine was amber gold, redolent of spice and barley-sugar, rich and toffee like – very different to the fresher style of today. The strangest part of the tasting was matching the wonderful Tokajis with food – I was served a 6 puttonyos wine with a large slice of Arctic Roll, more appropriate to school dinners than a dessert fitting for the wine of kings.” We have asked Caroline Gilby MW about what was the best Tokaj vintage she came across recently and in general: “There have been some amazing Tokaji Aszú years in the last decade and I’m looking forward to seeing how they mature. Particular favourites at present are 2006, 2008 and 2009, with 2013 also looking very promising though it’s still a real baby. All years that show the hallmarks of great Tokaji – expressive, complex aromas with great intensity, luscious sweetness and that exquisite balance of fine acidity that gives Tokaji its unique and ethereal quality.” 1956,horkay,hugary,tasting,tokaj Wine Tour Hungary 2018 September 4, 2018ByZSUZSA TORONYI New Top of Terroir Furmint Launching at Corney and Barrow – Barta Winery Where Does High Acidity Come From in Hungarian Grapes? Zsirai Sisters – Tokaj, Somlo, Villany	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line447
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__label__cc	0.718023	0.281977	Have Some Kids, Lose Them To The Government: "The Offspring" Is Preachy, But Interesting! The Good: Good acting, Interesting characters, Competent direction The Bad: Idiotic plot development via the visiting admiral The Basics: Despite problems with an almost absurd separation plot, "The Offspring" succeeds in developing Data and establishing Jonathan Frakes as a director. Star Trek, as a franchise, is very good to actors. It allows actors to have a solid career and many of the actors benefit from being able to take on new projects as well. Leonard Nimoy, for example, began his directing career by directing Star Trek III The Search For Spock (reviewed here!). In a similar vein, Star Trek The Next Generation allowed its actors to direct and that tradition began with Jonathan Frakes directing "The Offspring." "The Offspring" finds Data creating a child. No sooner has his creation, Lal, determined her gender and appearance, than she becomes the focus of a StarFleet investigation. As Data watches Lal develop, StarFleet becomes concerned that Data's child is something of a security risk. An admiral arrives and a philosophical debate begins weighing the risk of having two Soong-type androids in the same place versus Data's rights as a parent. This is an episode that is stretching out in a great many directions and as a result might come across as scattered. The basic idea is a solid one: Data wishes to procreate and a conference prior to the episode supplies him with the technical expertise to allow him to create a child. The problem is what to do with that concept. Apparently, the idea of Data simply be a father and exploring that is not enough to hold for the full hour. Instead, the plot becomes an almost absurd conflict between StarFleet and Data. The idea that StarFleet would be so vigorous with separating Data and Lal reads as ridiculous. Near the end, when the Admiral finally attempts to aid Data, it seems even more trivial. Outside this rather integral flaw, "The Offspring" does some good work. Data makes an essential step in his exploration of humanity and it makes a great deal of sense when one considers his chronological age. It was pretty sharp of the writing staff to put "The Offspring" in the rotation where it ended up. But more than simply developing Data, "The Offspring" creates a wonderful character, Lal. Lal has a wonderful run of it and her brief exploration of humanity is well worth the time. "The Offspring" very effectively combines the tension of the StarFleet desire to protect its investment in Data with the humor of Lal's development. The episode uses some pretty basic physical comedy, such as Lal missing a ball tossed to her and then the delayed reaction of attempting to catch it. And Jonathan Frakes makes an auspicious debut to directing. Riker has a diminished part in the piece, so Frakes has the chance to devote himself to making this episode work. His preparation pays off. "The Offspring" looks and feels like any other episode of Star Trek The Next Generation, but with a bit more attention to the subtlety of the movements of the characters. Brent Spiner, who has always had an excellent sense of physical expression is held on longer than some less astute directors in other episodes. More than that, "The Offspring" offers a lot for those who are not fans of the series. This is a great, if accelerated, look at how humans develop and it has the dramatic impact of exploring the horrifying question of how much power the state ought to have over parents and their offspring. And it does that quite intelligently. As a bonus, this is nice for fans of Star Trek The Next Generation. Seeing Data move along in a natural way works quite well. 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__label__cc	0.722102	0.277898	Day: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Year: Birthdays for this date Passed on Friday, Nov 26 1982 Robert Coote Now Showing Friday, Nov 26 1982 Keele University, Keele Aired on Friday, Nov 26 1982 2000 Benson Benson's Army Reunion 2100 Dallas Fringe Benefits 2200 Remington Steele You're Steele the One for Me Saturday, Nov 20 1982 I Don't Wanna Dance Eddy Grant 1 Heartbreaker Dionne Warwick 2 Mad World Tears For Fears 3 (Sexual) Healing Marvin Gaye 4 Theme From Harry's Game Clannad 5 Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates 6 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club 7 The Girl Is Mine Michael Jackson & Paul Mccartney 8 Mirror Man The Human League 9 Young Guns (Go For It) Wham! 10 Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancin') Kool & The Gang 11 Living On The Ceiling Blancmange 12 Rio Duran Duran 13 State Of Independence Donna Summer 14 Muscles Diana Ross 15 I Wanna Do It With You Barry Manilow 16 Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) Status Quo 17 Do It To The Music Raw Silk 18 Starmaker The Kids From Fame 19 Zambezi The Piranhas ft Boring Bob Grover 20 Up Where We Belong Joe Cocker 1 Truly Lionel Richie 2 Heart Attack Olivia Newton-John 3 Gloria Laura Branigan 4 Heartlight Neil Diamond 5 Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work 6 Mickey Toni Basil 7 Steppin' Out Joe Jackson 9 Jack & Diane John Cougar 11 Rock This Town Stray Cats 12 Dirty Laundry Don Henley 13 The Girl Is Mine Michael Jackson 14 Nobody Sylvia 15 You Don't Want Me Anymore Steel Breeze 16 American Heartbeat Survivor 17 Southern Cross Crosby, Stills & Nash 18 Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye 19 Pressure Billy Joel 20	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line462
__label__cc	0.733984	0.266016	Professional Widow - Tori Amos Lipstick On Your Collar - Connie Francis Hole In My Shoe - Traffic Big Fun - Inner City Jump In My Car - David Hasselhoff Hold My Hand - Michael Jackson And Akon Girls Fall Like Dominoes - Nicki Minaj We Ride - Rihanna Beautiful Monster - Ne-Yo Grenade - Bruno Mars In Da Club - 50 Cent Bermuda Triangle - Barry Manilow It's Raining Again - Supertramp Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Boys Town Gang Genie In A Bottle - Christina Agulera Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys Bend Me, Shape Me - Amen Corner Wrap Me Up - Alex Party Dancing Tight - Galaxy Featuring Phil Fearon As much of a self publicist as David Hasselhoff is, we can't help but think that he would be cool with the remix of the cover of his 2006 single Jump In My Car. Yes, he is famous for jumping into a car (the camp Kitt) but is probably equally famous for his lethariosity (is that a word?) So having two topless chicks fill his tank and then jump into his car would almost certainly go down well with the self styled Hoff. What else might go down is, as many advertisements say, what ever occurs between consenting adults. add comment ( 2596 views ) \| permalink \| Jump In My Car \| ( 3.1 / 2085 ) There aren't that many singles which are officially labelled as a duet, but this one from the late, great Michael Jackson And Akon falls into that category. Called Hold My Hand, it shows two people holding hands - see what they did there? All that the remix has done is to zoom out a little to see who it is that is doing the hand holding. And wouldn't you know, it appears to be two naked chicks (though the lighting is poor so you have to look hard to spot this). add comment ( 7290 views ) \| permalink \| Hold My Hand \| ( 3 / 2059 ) Two things are true to say. Firstly, most of the covers from Nicki Minaj's singles require no remixing, being about as out-there as anyone else. Secondly, the only reason that the cover of Girls Fall Like Dominoes has been remixed is because in the AllBum.Art office, we stumbled across a picture of an even more scantily clad girl in the same pose and wearing the same colors. Hence the remix was born, though to be fair this is probably one case where the original is better. Still, nice to see a sexy milf in a pink fishnet stockings now and again. add comment ( 3457 views ) \| permalink \| Girls Fall Like Dominoes \| ( 3 / 1973 ) The third piece of remixed album artwork for Rihanna, We Ride was released in 2006 but was a bit of a flop for Ms Fenty. A lot of the blame for this can probably be laid at the feet of the cover itself. Yes, it is nice to see a picture of Ms Fenty where the only skin on show is that which would even be on show if she was attending church, rather than her usual outfits which are suited only for fetish clubs. The remix does away with the picture of Ms Fenty altogether and shows 5 girls in the altogether who are clearly of an equestrian disposition. They clearly ride horses but given that they are naked other than some riding boots (and are holding strategically placed riding hats) whether they ride in other ways too seems open to very little debate. add comment ( 2485 views ) \| permalink \| We Ride \| ( 3 / 1925 ) Monday, 15 July, 2013, 05:09 - Singles Of The 2010s, Halloween Hits The only thing that can be deduced from the cover of Ne-Yo's 2010 single Beautiful Monster is that Mr Smith (a.k.a. Ne-Yo) believes that it is more important to see his pouting face on the cover of the single than a close up of the monster about which he is singing. Thankfully, we have managed to get hold of a close-up of the particular monster about who Mr Smith is singing and remixed the cover for you. Unfortunately we have had to lose the image of Mr Smith himself, but this is an acceptable collateral loss. add comment ( 2844 views ) \| permalink \| Beautiful Monster \| ( 3 / 1985 ) Does the hand-drawn blob on the cover of Bruno Mars's single Grenade look like a grenade to you, or more like a Robin wearing an ear-ring? A very poor attempt at a cover. It's a good job that AllBum.Art is here to remix the cover to bring back some sanity. In it, the ear-ring wearing bird is replaced by a different kind of bird, this time one carrying a grenade launcher. Now that's more like it (whatever 'it' is in this context)! add comment ( 2850 views ) \| permalink \| Grenade \| ( 2.9 / 2043 ) In 2003 when 50 Cent released In Da Club, his first single, Mr Jackson (for that is his real name) was not that well known. Now we know him well for his hard hittin' hip-rap-hop blend of musings (for that is how we describe it). The thing is, the cover of the single for In Da Club (for that is how it is misspelled) has had the club itself airbrushed out. Thankfully the original cover still exists and in it we can see why Mr Jackson is so interested in 'da' club. It has a naked chick dancing in it (for that is what she is wearing). add comment ( 2756 views ) \| permalink \| In Da Club \| ( 3.1 / 1985 ) Mythologically speaking, in the Bermuda Triangle, things disappear. That's the general thrust of this 1980s song by Barry Manilow. On the cover, though, the only thing that has clearly disappeared is Mr Manilow's fashion sense. What would be more convincing would be to see a familiar Bermudan view but with something having obviously disappeared. On the remix Mr Manilow has disappeared but so, it seems, have all the bikinis being worn by a triangle of Mr Manilow's fans. It is not possible to see whether there are other triangles which have disappered too, though it appears that some may have. add comment ( 5993 views ) \| permalink \| Bermuda Triangle \| ( 3 / 1813 ) Tuesday, 9 July, 2013, 05:36 - Singles Of The 1980s With summer here, what better time than to focus on songs about rain! This 1982 song from Supertramp declares that It's Raining Again. The cover of the single, however, has to rate as a 'fail'. Not only is the band not visible, but the only thing to suggest any kind of rain is a picture of a hat. A hat, what about that? Not a cat, in a hat, but a hat, on it's own. All alone. So it's been remixed with a more rainy outlook. Sat, without a hat, is a cat (of a pussy kind). add comment ( 2880 views ) \| permalink \| It's Raining Again \| ( 3 / 1787 ) Monday, 8 July, 2013, 05:30 - Singles Of The 1980s There is no particular reason for having a bit of a run on Eurythmics songs other than they make good subjects for remixes. Here Comes The Rain Again is another melancholy performance from the band with a cover which is equally lugubrious, showing the band members sitting looking at a brown wall. No rain though - which is odd. That's why it's been remixed to show the rain, that's come again. And a girl, who seems to be enjoying it. Not so dreary after all, eh? add comment ( 2752 views ) \| permalink \| Here Comes The Rain Again \| ( 3 / 1909 )	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line465
__label__wiki	0.728569	0.728569	BUDDY DeFRANCO : MAJOR CLARINET VOICE STILLED Every major stop on the jazz trail had its instrument. New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong and his cornet and trumpet. Chicago, Bud Freeman and the tenor sax; Kansas City, Jo Jones and the hi hat and brushes. Then came the Swing Era. The voice was Benny Goodman’s clarinet. Soon every bandleader played one or featured sidemen who did. Woody Herman had successful hits as he mastered the alto sax but switched to the clarinet. Ditto Jimmy Dorsey. Too simplistic? Perhaps, but you get my point. What to do about bebop? All those notes, amid killer tempi. J.J. Johnson got around on the cumbersome, for bop, slide trombone and created new licks and harmonies. It was up to BUDDY DeFRANCO to get the fingering down and around a difficult instrument. Buddy DeFranco passed late in December 2014 at 91 leaving a legacy on the clarinet that will never be equaled. Listen up all you wannabees. In an interview for my column on the now in-hiatus www.jazz.com “The OctoJAZZarians” he could never understand why they give young reed players the clarinet on which to break-in their chops. But there it was. DeFranco’s comments were salient. Please access them. Here was a gentle thoughtful man with lotsa miles on his licorice. In a three stars concert for Goodman at Jazz At Lincoln Center –the other two were Bob Wilbur and Ken Peplowski– DeFranco opened his dressing room door and answered all questions to all comers, older, like me, or youngsters starting out on the instrument, which is now back in vogue after a long absence from the spotlight. (See the mag polls for names.) In the end it was his voice on clarinet, and perhaps Tony Scott’s, that got the instrument played alongside Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and headed those polls. DeFranco was a feature on Norman Granz’s labels such as Norgran, Clef and Verve playing with everyone on every conceivable instrument from every era. He did a string of recordings with Lionel Hampton and later with Terry Gibbs. Kindred spirits he called them. “We thought [and swung] alike,” he said. “Norman liked the sound we got. And that we could do one-takes.” DeFranco also integrated a Count Basie small group during an important period in Basie’s life. It was during big-band-hard-times in the early ’50s. The Basie band had broken up with no indication that they would get together again, ever. Basie via John Hammond put together an octet with the likes of Clark Terry, Wardell Gray, and Buddy DeFranco. There are videos available on You Tube. Alas, it was too early for such a step. Bookings pressure caused DeFranco to leave the group. Alongside David Stone Martin’s cover artwork some of those Clefs and Verves were among the first lp’s I bought and they remain in my collection. His attack was unique and personal. You knew it was Buddy DeFranco after just one note. Classy and classic. Posted in Jazz News BARNEY JOSEPHSON & CAFE SOCIETY FETED – A VENT » « EVENT-FILLED LAST QUARTER 0F 2014: LOST & FOUND	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line477
__label__wiki	0.59602	0.59602	‘Mountaintop’ two-person drama set in Lorraine Hotel night before Dr. King’s assassination Spotlight on Lab 2019 24-Hour playwright Candice Sanzari Kiana Pinder shows subtle command of wide array of dichotomous emotions as Nina in ‘The Seagull’ Posted \| 0 comments Kiana Raine Pinder plays Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya in FSW Black Box Theatre’s production of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. It’s an interesting, highly nuanced character. Her dad and stepmother frown on her associating with the boy next door, a young man named Konstantin. That’s because his family is disconcertingly artsy, with his mother being renowned Russian actress Irina Arkadina. But The Seagull is not the Russian version of Romeo & Juliet. Nina’s interest in Konstantin is not about forbidden love, but the access Konstantin provides the wide-eyed aspiring stage actor to his famous mother and her circle of contacts in the performing arts. To Konstantin’s regret and chagrin, Nina’s romantic tastes run more to the man in Irina’s life, Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin, an esteemed Russian writer and member of the elite Russian intelligentsia. But, spurned by Trigorin, Nina spurns Konstantin, leading to disastrous results for them both. The part demands a subtle command of a wide array of dichotomous emotions and motivations ranging from drive, determination and ambition to love, loyalty, innocence, idealism and unflinching integrity. As a result, a role such as this would not be an easy task even for an older, more seasoned actor. But Pinder navigates the complexity like the pro that she is, demonstrating dramatic adroitness unexpected from someone whose past productions (e.g. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, (in which she portrayed seven different characters) and She Kills Monsters (Tilly)) and skill set are in the genres of musical theater and comedy. She saves her best for the penultimate scene with lovestruck Konstantin, when he begs her to stay with him rather than endure the rigors of life on the road. But she doesn’t love him and can not understand how notwithstanding her love of Trigorin, he nevertheless worships the ground that she walks on. She’s not only convincing in Nina’s rejection of Konstantin’s offer, but makes the audience feel her deep regret and despondency that she feels in having to turn him down. Kiana Raine-Pinder has a promising future, whether her path lies in musical theater, comedy or drama, or some companionable mix of all three. RELATED POSTS. Kiana Raine-Pinder Triple threat, FSW’s Kiana Pinder finds element in ‘I Love You’ musical Kiana Pinder draws many lessons from stint as ‘Wellesley Girl’ stage manager	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line479
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__label__wiki	0.503566	0.503566	Fire Dragon Slot Machine? 4.9 RealTime Gaming The slot that that is from RTG’ Jackie Chan sequence is Fire dragon slot. The title of the game is connected to the jackpot that are randomly activated. The game is like Fantasy Mission Force slot, which is invented after the 1983 movie that was a mixture of action and comedy. They are featuring Eagle Shadow Fist slot and boosted Dynamite Free Games. This is created on Jackie’s movies about the second war between Japan and China. The game is played with Punching Wilds, multipliers and free spin >Play on Fire Dragon Slot RTG Casino no Deposit Bonus Read Review 75 Free Spins >use bonus code: PLTNMFS PLTNMFS Visit Read Review $10 Free No Deposit Bonus UPTOWN10 Visit Read Review $50 Free >use bonus code: 50STAR 50STAR Visit Read Review 50 Free Spins use Bonus code: 50JUNGLE 50JUNGLE (Jungle Slots game) Visit Read Review 50 Free Spins >use bonus code: 50BANDITS2 50BANDITS2 Visit RTG Real time gaming has chosen the Fire Dragon movie theme in order to make this game. It is about full of action and adventure which present the story of a team that have gotten a task to get an important document from the enemy who lives in the Women Worrier’s island. The significance of the file is that it could facilitate to finish the war. However, the main task is not as simple as it looks. The team consist of the many traitors such as fighters, thieves, and prisoners. By looking at the title, it can be said that there will be a lot action and will offer big rewards similar to the first two games. The new game is not released online yet, but it is expected to be full of martial arts stunts, car chase, and other chase to win big rewards Game Symbols When it comes to the symbol, there is so much information that is not known yet. So far, it is revealed that Wild Jackie can be substituted for game’s symbol. The only exception that applies here is Ninja Mask that is a Scatter. Looking at the previous games it can be predicted that actors and different scenes from the movie will be seen which are coupled playing card icons. Fire Dragon slot can be played with different twenty paylines. This implies that can only activate less, even though it is continually suggested to take advantage of the game’s total potential. Lower worth symbols can reward for a at least of three identical ones; however, it can take as little as a pair of two from the higher worth icons to gather a money reward. All of these will be paid from left to right once on a payline that is active, which begins the reel that is at most-left. Special fun begins right after when at least three Scattered Ninja Masks comes at the same time. Then you will see ninjas coming down the ropes to give flash bombs plus ten Amazon Free Games. It does not seem like a big thing, but when you trigger this repeatedly, you can win big. The most common Jackie Chen’s title, randomly triggered progressive jackpot, can give you a chance to win a lot of cash. It begins with $5000 and can increase its value. It is known that the Fire Dragon slot can give you a chance to maximum of 50,000 multiply the bet each line. However, the individual symbol payouts are not known yet. Fire Dragon on Cellphone The good news is that any smartphone and tablet will support this game. All RTG games become available for the fans to download and instantly play whenever they want to. The pros are that it is a element of the Jackie Chen game series of RTG, and it has re-triggerable freebies. Moreover, it randomly awarded progressive jackpot. On the other hand, a con is that it lacks some innovative features in the game. This game will be the best thing that have happened to Jackie Chen’s fans because it is one of the best games of real time gaming slots and player can enjoy the simple gameplay. The graphics and other effect are as exciting as in the other two games. This game does not have many innovative features; however, a good amount of money can be earned by using free spins and through progressive jackpot.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line488
__label__wiki	0.949138	0.949138	50th Anniversary of the 1969 Mets: The Amazing Mets Clinch the NL Eastern Title 50th Anniversary of the 1969 World Champion "Amazing Mets" Wednesday September 24th, 1969: At 9:06 PM on this historic night, the Amazing Mets clinched their first NL Eastern divisional title. In their eighth year of existence, after finishing in last place five times, the Mets were champions of their Eastern division. They were the first champions of the newly formed National Leagues Eastern Division, since divisional play was in its first year in 1969. The Mets & their fans were revved up tonight, as Shea Stadium was jumping with 54,928 fans anticipating the Amazing feat, the young Mets were about to accomplish. The Mets (96-61) hosted last years NL Champs, he St Louis Cardinals (82-74). Gil Hodges sent out his fine young rookie Gary Gentry (11-12) to the mound, going up against future Hall of Famer, Steve Carlton (12-11). Two weeks earlier, Carlton set a record with 19 strike outs in a game but was beaten by the Mets 2-0 on Ron Swoboda's HRs. 1 Lou Brock LF 2 Curt Flood CF 3 Vada Pinson RF 4 Joe Torre 1B 5 Tim McCarver C 6 Mike Shannon 3B 7 Julian Javier 2B 8 Dal Maxvill SS 9 Steve Carlton P 1 Bud Harrelson SS 2 Tommie Agee CF 3 Cleon Jones LF 4 Donn Clendenon 1B 5 Ron Swoboda RF 6 Ed Charles 3B 7 Jerry Grote C 8 Al Weis 2B 9 Gary Gentry Tonight, Gary Gentry went out and pitched a four hit complete game shutout, striking out five Cards & walking two. It was Gentry's third shut out of the year, as he went to 12-12 with a 3.53 ERA on the season. The Mets knocked "Lefty" Carlton out in the first inning, as the offense went right to work. Bud Harrelson led off the game with a walk, & Tommie Agee singled. Then the Mets slugger, Donn Clendenon blasted a three run HR, bringing the fans to their feet in a loud roar. The dug out jumped up & came to the field to greet a happy Clendenon on his 15th HR of the year, his 34th RBI since joining the Mets on June 15th. It was the first of two blasts for Big Donn on the night. Ron Swoboda then drew a walk. Ed Charles "the Glider", the oldest player on the team at 36, joined in the festivities by hitting just his third HR of the year. "The Glider" clapped his hands as he rounded third base He later told the press "just to let the fans know, this was it & because at my age, I might not have any more left". Clendenon added his 16th HR, his 12th as a Met in the 5th inning. In the 9th inning Lou Brock led off with a base hit & Vic Davalillo followed with another. Gentry then struck out Vada Pinson for the first out. Then it was the Cards Joe Torre, who hit into a double play (Bud Harrelson to Al Weiss to Don Clendenon) to end the game. The Mets players all ran to the mound area & jumped for joy to celebrate with each other. In seconds, confetti streamed down from the stands, fire crackers went off and the Met fans swarmed the field, turning it into a chaotic frenzy. The players fled to the dug out, running for thier lives. The fans ripped everything apart making the outfield grass look like the surface of the moon. There was torn up clumps of dirt a foot or more deep looking like carters of the recently landed moon. They Shea fans chanted "We're number one, We're Number one" as they stormed the field in celebration. The crowd refused to leave the ballpark until the police rounded everyone up hours later, exiting them through the center field gates. Several arrests were made but few injuries were reported. Mets VP in charge of Shea Stadium said "We'll have it back in shape for the playoffs. Fortunately the club is going on the road and we have more than a week. It's a mess, a wonderful mess." In the clubhouse the Amazing Mets celebrated with champagne. Tom Seaver doused a smiling Manger; Gil Hodges "Here's to you skip". Jerry Koosman shook the bottle & sprayed the press. A usually low keyed Nolan Ryan poured some bubbly over Chairman of the Board; M. Donald Grant's head. Ed Kranepool (an original Met from 1962) shouted "Here's to you Leo" The reference was to Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher who's team had held on to first place most of the season. Kranepool had had dental surgery the day before, and had a swollen jaw said "screw the jaw, I've waited too long for this." Some of the players raised their bottles & remembered Casey Stengel saying "here's to Casey! The Mets were in the midst of a nine game win streak to take them toward the end of the season. They were now 96-61& six games up on the Chicago Cubs with five left to play in the regular season. On October 2nd they would win their 100th game of the season. At the start of the season they were 100-1 odds to win the world series. Tom Seaver & Jerry Koosman celebrate Ron Swoboda -Art Shamsky & Ken Boswell on Shave Cream Mets coach Yogi Berra celebrates with his Yoo Hoo cheers for Tommie Agee Manager Gil Hodges	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line491
__label__wiki	0.800567	0.800567	苏州美睫培训苏州美睫美甲学校 Wild Oats XI has secret weapon for Boxing Day — by admin on 13/06/2018 A new sail the size of two tennis courts has been unveiled as Wild Oats XI’s secret weapon as she tries to win Sydney to Hobart yacht race line honours for a sixth time. High-tech new keel ‘winglets’ and a retractable bow centreboard have also recently been added to the Bob Oatley, of Robert Oatley Vineyards in Mudgee, owned super maxi in a bid to make her much faster in light winds. Wild Oats XI is the overwhelming favourite for the 2012 blue water classic and has shown superb form in all the lead-up races – including setting a new record in November’s Cabbage Tree Island 180 nautical mile race. But she will face tough competition for line honours in the form of Ragamuffin Loyal – which pipped Wild Oats XI to victory in the 2011 Sydney-Hobart by just over three minutes – and the highly-fancied Wild Thing. “We’re hurting from last year’s result,” Wild Oats XI sail trimmer Josh Whittaker said. “The new modifications are worth seconds to us every mile. “Last year, we lost by three minutes and, with these modifications, we could have been 12 minutes faster.” The new headsail measures 535 square metres and was ordered by Oatley who said last year’s defeat “hurt like hell”. His skipper Mark Richards described the new sail as like “replacing a rifle with a cannon” and insisted Wild Oats XI can complete the 628-nautical mile run down to Hobart in less than 24 hours – given the right weather conditions. That would break the yacht’s own race record of just over one day and 18 hours, which she set on the way to victory in 2005. “We can’t control the weather but we can go into the race knowing that we can do no more when it comes to having the fastest possible yacht,” Richards said. “And that is the case this year.” The new winglets are similar in principle to the wing tips on modern passenger aircraft and are designed to reduce drag. They were produced with help from Boeing and tested over two weeks in a hydrofoil tank in Tasmania. Seventy seven boats are registered for the 68th Sydney to Hobart yacht race, starting on Boxing Day, including four super maxis and six previous overall winners. This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on 苏州美睫培训. Posted in 苏州美睫培训 ← Big waves to hit coast Highway work to take a holiday → Hollywood comes to Pitt St Hyundai faces fresh recall Fairfax quick to jump on new assets Christmas at kinder? Please sign… Marketer wins gong for engaging volunteers design by Netcodes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line503
__label__wiki	0.625705	0.625705	<< Back to Sofrito Frank Delgado is no thief. He co-owns a failing Cuban restaurant in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The restaurant, like Frank, is rudderless. Lost. He decides he’ll save the restaurant by traveling to Cuba to steal the legendary chicken recipe from the famed El Ajillo restaurant in Havana. The recipe is a state secret, so prized that no cook knows the whole recipe. But Frank’s rationale is ironclad — Fidel stole the secret from his family, so he will steal it back. He will triumphantly bring that recipe back to Manhattan and turn his fortunes around. Frank has no interest in Cuba. His parents fled after the Revolution. His dead father spent his life erasing all traces of Cuba from his heart with barbecues, television, lawn mowing and alcohol. So Frank is not prepared for the real Cuba. Sure, he gets beat up and almost killed, the secret service threatens him, but in the midst of the chaos, he falls in love with a prostitute and the city, and he unwraps the heroic story of his parents’ life. Cuba begins to bind Frank together, the way a good sofrito binds the flavors of a Cuban dish. Critic: Exceptionally well-written and all the more impressive considering that “Sofrito” is Haitian American writer and photojournalist Phillipe Diederich’s debut as a novelist. Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library general fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that “Sofrito” is also available in a Kindle edition. - Midwest Book Review , November 15, 2015 Visit Website	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line511
__label__wiki	0.552194	0.552194	Casino Royale (1967) (April 6th at the CWRU Film Society at Strosacker Auditorium) [CASINO ROYALE screens Saturday April 6th at 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm at the CWRU Film Society at Strosacker Auditorioum.] Review by Charles Cassady, Jr. Unless their schedule is seriously in error (and it does happen, damn college students), the Case Western-Reserve University Film Society is pairing the campus showing of the latest James Bond masterpiece, 2012's SKYFALL, this weekend, with a revival of CASINO ROYALE - no, not the critically overpraised 2006 CASINO ROYALE that relaunched the franchise, with Daniel Craig as a tough, realistic Bond, true to the hardboiled prose of Ian Fleming. The CWRU crowd have instead (I hope) impishly programmed the CASINO ROYALE from 1967 - a daffy spoof serious Bond buffs would wish could disappear, like Lucasfans hope could happen to Jar Jar Binks. No kidding, this notorious camp makes the Roger Moore MOONRAKER look like TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY. One has to understand the context. The 1967 CASINO ROYALE was concocted at a height of psychedelic sixties spies-a-go-go mania, nurtured by the first handful of Sean Connery 007 movies, yes, but aided/abetted by TV's Man From U.N.C.L.E., countless Italian Bond ripoffs (they've filled entire vaults, I swear), and Hollywood competitors and parodies from the ridiculous (A MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE; remember Fred Flintstone's movie debut was a Bond spoof?) to the halfway decent (some of the Dean Martin/Matt Helm comedies, both of the James Coburn/Derek Flint capers). And there were Bond riffs in comics, toys, advertising, men's products, and just about every form of creative expression except possibly opera, ballet and Broadway. And I say that just because I don't know enough about opera, ballet and Broadway. Oh, and very possibly, everyone was high on drugs (except me; I was only 4, and even then, cool kids shunned me). In that goofy spies-and-hippies aesthete - from which AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY drew much inspiration - Columbia Pictures took advantage of a legality entitling them to film the very first Ian Fleming novel, 1952's Casino Royale. They determined to shoot their wad with wretched excess, via the most expensive, most way-out, ultra-groovy, op-art/pop-art Bond Movie To End All Bond Movies. Which it didn't, of course, although a few careers stopped dead in their tracks, I think. Those who get to watch this mod-era CASINO ROYALE on the big screen might imagine later they dreamed it. The plot: The entire James Bond family, it seems, is made of spies, but they've been disappearing with the advent of a supervillain terror organization called S.M.E.R.S.H. The British government, in desperation, turns to the original, real Sir James Bond, who is retired (and played by David Niven - an interesting in-joke; Niven in much younger days was Ian Fleming's ideal actor to embody Bond). This aging, somewhat quarrelsome Bond - who dismisses the Sean Connery Bond as an imposter and "sex-maniac" - has a weird, overlong interlude with a castle-full of kilt-wearing Scotsman and Deborah Kerr - what turns out to be a S.M.E.R.S.H. attempt to assassinate him. Sir James decides the best way to baffle the enemy is creating and renaming as many operatives as possible as `James Bond.' One of the recruits is Sir James' own long-lost dancing-girl daughter Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet), partially named for her mother, legendary Mata Hari. Another unlikely `James Bond' is Evelyn Trimble (Peter Sellers), a nerdish card-playing expert. He gets a crash course in being a suave secret agent, then is enticed by sexy, submarine-going Vesper Lynde (Ursula Andress) to win a high-stakes gambling match against Le Chiffre (Orson Welles), a S.M.E.R.S.H. underboss, in a casino far more lavish than the Horseshoe in downtown Cleveland, I have to tell you all. This sequence is just about the only bit that's a holdover from the source novel. In the finale, prophetic of Mel Brooks' BLAZING SADDLES (and/or Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In), the plot totally disintegrates, with cowboys and Indians (the latter descending via teepee-shaped parachutes), performing seals and chimps, Frankenstein's monster, a flying saucer, a mind-torture device generating an army of marching Scottish pipers, and gag cameos by George Raft and Jean-Paul Belmondo (look them up on Wikipedia). Oh yes, a young Woody Allen - known best at the time for stand-up comedy - is one of the Bonds, with a nude Israeli beauty queen strapped to a table. Like I say, you'll think you dreamed it. How this all happened was later described by British director Val Guest. Five famous/trendy directors (including John Huston) got hired, each to shoot a different bit of the story in sequence, then passed the results along the ever-changing script to the next one in line, like a high-stakes game of Post Office. Hey, it was the 1960s; the Vietnam War was waged along much the same lines. Moreover, hasty rewrites had to accommodate that temperamental co-star Sellers walked away - reportedly not so much out of understandable artistic frustration, but because the Royal Family visited the set and paid more attention to Orson Welles than to him (it is another weird allegation that Sellers sought to play his role fairly straight, and vainly hoped this would be his career breakout as a dashing romantic idol). Ultimately, Val Guest was handed practically incomprehensible celluloid and ordered to hammer some sense and continuity into it. If so, he probably should have gotten a knighthood for what little headway he managed to make. Made for $12 million (astounding for the time), CASINO ROYALE wasn't really a box-office disaster at the time - but it sorta looks like you'd imagine it would be. And, for those keeping score, it was outgrossed that same year by the "serious" James Bond entry YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE. Those enamored of Austin Powers and Mini-Me should enjoy the playful tone, Mad Magazine elements and Spy-vs-Spy antics, though there are several points where the story dwells on long-winded dialogue and seductions set to Burt Bachrach music - maybe a good idea in retrospect, as "The Look of Love" has found its way into some legit 007 compilations, just about the only acceptance this thing possesses amidst the faithful. To most, it remains the goofball mutant-outcast crazy-uncle-in-the-attic among the Bond movies. But you haven't truly vicariously experienced late 1960s psychedelic culture unless you've seen it. Take that as much as a warning as a recommendation. But add more stars for putting it right next to SKYFALL; that act alone might qualify this as the best darned filmgoing experience of the year, as I have no particularly high hopes for the Cleveland International Film Festival or the STAR TREK sequel. (2 1/4 out of 4 stars) Posted by Bob Ignizio at 9:17 AM Labels: 007, Casino Royale, Charles Cassady Jr., Cleveland OH, comedy, cult movie, CWRU Film Society, david niven, ian fleming, James Bond, John Huston, Movie Review, peter sellers, spies, spy, val guest, Woody Allen Vivien February 25, 2016 at 3:40 AM the book is more interesting than movie We approve all legitimate comments. However, comments that include links to irrelevant commercial websites and/or websites dealing with illegal or inappropriate content will be marked as spam. 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__label__wiki	0.851148	0.851148	Back to links experienced programming consultants for hire !!! Windows Phone 7 Mango to add HTML5 and support for Silverlight Microsoft is believed to prepare a major update to its Windows Phone 7 in order to catch up to rivals in web browsing most of all. Codenamed “Mango”, the update is supposed to add HTML5 to the browser and to add support for Silverlight, probably as a plugin. The current update would be larger than the other one or two updates expected to appear early in 2011. it would be somehow equ... programming consultants for hire Relevance: Microsoft's Steve Ballmer predicts virtual avatars for software NEW DELHI: Steve Ballmer's future in Microsoft may have become uncertain after a prominent hedge fund manager called for his resignation on Thursday, but that didn't stop the beefy, boisterous pal of Bill Gates from waxing eloquent about the tech industry's future. 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__label__cc	0.601362	0.398638	calories in emu emu nutrition facts protein in emu carbs in emu fat in emu sugar in emu potassium in emu saturated fat in emu cholesterol in emu magnesium in emu iron in emu fiber in emu calcium in emu zinc in emu vitamin a in emu vitamin c in emu vitamin d in emu vitamin k in emu vitamin b12 in emu vitamin b6 in emu folic acid in emu riboflavin in emu phosphorus in emu niacin in emu thiamine in emu Home / Nutrition / Sodium / emu Amount of Sodium in Emu Welcome to the nutritional sodium content in 12 different types of emu, ranging from 150 mg to 53 mg per 100g. The basic type of emu is Emu, ground, raw, where the amount of sodium in 100g is 56 mg. 56 mg of sodium per 100g, from Emu, ground, raw corresponds to 4% of the sodium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 patty (or 117 g) the amount of Sodium is 65.52 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 4%. Top five emu products high in sodium Below is a summary list for the top five emu items ranked by the amount or level of sodium in 100g. 1. Emu, flat fillet, raw : 150mg (9%RDA) 2. Emu, oyster, raw : 150mg (9%RDA) 3. Emu, fan fillet, raw : 120mg (8%RDA) 4. Emu, inside drums, cooked, broiled : 118mg (7%RDA) 5. Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled : 110mg (7%RDA) Following on from the five top emu items or products containing sodium we have a more comprehensive break down of Emu, ground, raw, and the highest item containing sodium which is Emu, flat fillet, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 12 types of emu. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of emu based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the sodium content in emu. Emu, ground, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Emu, ground, raw should be considered along with the sodium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Poultry Products.Other important and sodium related nutrients are Potassium, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Potassium is 320 mg (7% RDA), the amount of Calories is 134 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 22.77 g (41% RDA), the amount of Fat is 4.03 g (6% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Potassium, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the sodium levels in emu. Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Emu, ground, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the sodium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Emu, ground, raw; We class this as a medium to low sodium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value. 100 calories of emu, ground, raw is a serving size of 0.75 g, and the amount of Sodium is 41.79 mg (2.99% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Potassium 238.81 mg (5.22% RDA), Protein 16.99 g (30.6% RDA), Fat 3.01 g (4.48% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the sodium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. Content per Typical Serving Size 1 patty (or 117 g) For the food Emu, ground, raw the typical serving size is 1 patty (or 117 g) which contains 65.52 mg of Sodium. The sodium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 4 %. To give 100% of the RDA, 25.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 patty (or 117 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Potassium content is 374.4 mg, the Calories content is 156.78 kcal, the Protein content is 26.64 g, the Fat content is 4.72 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the sodium chart, for the typical serving of sodium and the related and important nutritional values. Macronutrients in Emu, ground, raw The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 patty or 117 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 113.8 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 42.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal). Milligrams of sodium in emu (per 100g) This list of 12 types of emu, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Emu, flat fillet, raw through to Emu, fan fillet, cooked, broiled where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional sodium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much sodium in emu. The list below gives the total sodium content in the 12 items from the general description 'emu' each of which show the sodium amount as well as Potassium, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the sodium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary. The corresponding nutritional value for emu based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of sodium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. The corresponding Calories for emu ranked by the amount of sodium per 100g is shown below in the emu calories chart. The level of sodium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 7 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 7 raw items is in Emu, flat fillet, raw where the content is 150 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 5 cooked items is in Emu, inside drums, cooked, broiled where the amount is 118 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked emu shows that cooking can change the levels of sodium by 32 mg in a 100g serving. Average Content for emu The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of sodium contained in 100g of emu, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of emu, is 97.67 mg of sodium. This average value corresponds to 6.1 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Potassium is 321.67 mg, the average amount of Calories is 133.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 26.11 g, the average amount of Fat is 2.40 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g. The median value of Sodium is found in Emu, inside drum, raw which in 100g contains 102 mg of Sodium. This corresponds to 6 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Potassium is 318 mg, the amount of Calories is 108 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.22 g, the amount of Fat is 1.49 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. Using the list below for the 12 different emu nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of sodium is found in Emu, flat fillet, raw which contains 150 mg of sodium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 9 %. For this 100g serving the Potassium content is 240 mg, the Calories content is 102 kcal, the Protein content is 22.25 g, the Fat content is 0.74 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The lowest amount of sodium in 100g is in Emu, fan fillet, cooked, broiled which contains 53 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Potassium is 397 mg, the amount of Calories is 154 kcal, the amount of Protein is 31.27 g, the amount of Fat is 2.3 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a sodium range of 97 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 157 mg for Potassium, 52 kcal for Calories, 9.02 g for Protein, 1.56 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate. Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high sodium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Emu, ground, raw contains 56 mg of sodium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the sodium nutritional content. The food with the highest sodium content per typical serving is Emu, full rump, raw which contains 625.5 mg in 1 full rump (or 695 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 39 %. For this serving the Potassium content is 2293.5 mg, the Calories content is 778.4 kcal, the Protein content is 158.67 g, the Fat content is 11.4 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing sodium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in sodium. Emu List, sodium Content per 100g 1. Emu, flat fillet, raw - Sodium 150 mg (9%) 240 mg (5%) 102 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 0.74 g (1%) 22.25 g (40%) Typical Serving size of 1 flat fillet (or 354g): 531 mg (33%) 849.6 mg (18%) 361.08 kcal (18%) 0 g (0%) 2.62 g (4%) 78.77 g (141%) 2. Emu, oyster, raw - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 steak (or 300g): 450 mg (28%) 750 mg (16%) 423 kcal (21%) 0 g (0%) 14.58 g (22%) 68.43 g (122%) 3. Emu, fan fillet, raw - Sodium 120 mg (8%) 300 mg (6%) 103 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 0.8 g (1%) 22.5 g (40%) Typical Serving size of 1 fan fillet (or 513g): 615.6 mg (38%) 1539 mg (33%) 528.39 kcal (26%) 0 g (0%) 4.1 g (6%) 115.43 g (206%) Other serving sizes 1 serving ( 3 oz ) (or 85g): 102 mg (6%) 255 mg (5%) 87.55 kcal (4%) 0 g (0%) 0.68 g (1%) 19.13 g (34%) 4. Emu, inside drums, cooked, broiled - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 inside drum cooked ( yield from 572 g raw meat ) (or 416g): 490.88 mg (31%) 1297.92 mg (28%) 648.96 kcal (32%) 0 g (0%) 8.36 g (13%) 134.7 g (241%) 100.3 mg (6%) 265.2 mg (6%) 132.6 kcal (7%) 0 g (0%) 1.71 g (3%) 27.52 g (49%) 5. Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 full rump cooked ( yield from 695 g raw meat ) (or 496g): 545.6 mg (34%) 1607.04 mg (34%) 833.28 kcal (42%) 0 g (0%) 13.29 g (20%) 167 g (298%) 93.5 mg (6%) 275.4 mg (6%) 142.8 kcal (7%) 0 g (0%) 2.28 g (4%) 28.62 g (51%) 6. Emu, inside drum, raw - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 inside drum (or 572g): 7. Emu, outside drum, raw - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 outside drum (or 422g): 422 mg (26%) 1350.4 mg (29%) 434.66 kcal (22%) 0 g (0%) 2.03 g (3%) 97.4 g (174%) 8. Emu, full rump, raw - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 full rump (or 695g): 625.5 mg (39%) 2293.5 mg (49%) 778.4 kcal (39%) 0 g (0%) 11.4 g (18%) 158.67 g (283%) 9. Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 patty (yield from 135.8 g raw meat) (or 109g): 10. Emu, top loin, cooked, broiled - Sodium 141.52 mg (9%) 912.56 mg (19%) 370.88 kcal (19%) 0 g (0%) 7.64 g (12%) 70.93 g (127%) 11. Emu, ground, raw - Sodium Typical Serving size of 1 patty (or 117g): 65.52 mg (4%) 374.4 mg (8%) 156.78 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 4.72 g (7%) 26.64 g (48%) 12. Emu, fan fillet, cooked, broiled - Sodium 53 mg (3%) 397 mg (8%) 154 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 2.3 g (4%) 31.27 g (56%)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line540
__label__cc	0.585034	0.414966	The Douglas Family of Monzie and Fowlis Wester in Perthshire The Early Douglases- Glenalmond Farmers The 18th Century Douglases Glenalmond in the '45 James and Margaret's Children- leaving Glenalmond James and Margaret's Other Children- emigrants to Canada Emigrants to Canada (2) Janet Haggart and her Family Elizabeth Douglas and her Descendants Charles Douglas the Black-Smith Family of Jane Ann Clark Charles Douglas and Jane Ann Clark's Descendants William Douglas the blacksmith Peter Douglas and Isabella Anderson The Dows Charles Douglas the tailor's Children Charlie Douglas The Bennetts- An Industrial Family More Bennetts Dad- Charlie Douglas Nearly Famous... vague connections to someone famous Bennett Family Trees Gibsons, Hanlons and Other Northern Irish Relatives This website is for the descendants and other relatives of the Douglases who lived in the Glenalmond area of Perthshire in the 1700s and later. It may also be useful for people interested in the history of that area. If you have information to share please get in touch! I've been interested in genealogy since I was 10. I've spent a lot of time finding out. Now I want to share what I know. I hope to add more information as I find it - or as others share with me. I am very keen to make contact with descendants of William Douglas the blacksmith at New Fowlis. I know he has descendants in the Forfar area and also in Canada. I would be pleased to make contact with relatives from any branch of the family. There are branches in Canada, USA, South Africa and Australia. My own twig is in Northern Ireland. There are still plenty of branches in different parts of Scotland and some in England. I would love to be able to add more photos and stories about individuals on the tree. Are there any Gloag descendants out there who could provide a picture of Elizabeth Douglas and George Gloag of Muthill or bring me up to date with more relatives? I know there are family members in Australia and would love to hear from them. Does anyone have a picture of Peter Ferguson (or Fergusson) who died so young in WW1? I'd love to hear from any descendants of John Douglas and Catherine McCormack in the Glasgow/Cumbernauld area. Their surnames are McCormack, Pettigrew, Haney and Church. I have a full-time job and other commitments but I will do my best to reply to queries as quickly as I can. I developed the tree using Who Do You Think You Are's 2005 version of Family Tree Maker and realised over time that I would have to break it into separate charts. I now use Family Tree Maker 2017. I don't mind relatives taking information they have gathered from here but I would appreciate it if you cite me as your source as I have tried to do for others. I trust that whoever uses the information will do so in a lawful and responsible manner. I do not hold copyright on the images and maps here. I have exercised self-censorship on living people's personal details, so if you are looking for someone and are frustrated that you can't find information on their partner or their children that is the reason. If you are the person there is nothing about and want some biographical details to appear please tell me and I will be happy to add your information. Dad has provided a DNA sample to My Family Tree DNA and if you are one of the many people out there that he is related to please use the information from this site to help you pinpoint the relationship and let me know about it. I have provided a sample to Ancestry DNA and supplied direct ancestor names only to it. Obviously the ethnic information provideed is very limited but I have no interest in that aspect anyway. If you are on Ancestry you can access the information there. I know a lot of people are related to me from Ancestry DNA. I admit that I do find it frustrating that I find people coming up as having a large chunk of DNA in common and they don't respond to my emails. Especially when they are happy to copy information from my tree onto their own. You are entitled to your own privacy and I will not compromise that- come on, get in touch. It isn't just the Scottish side of the family that will link there- because it was me taking the test my mother's Northern Irish relatives will come into play as well. You can contact the website by sending an email to: mark@douglasofmonzieandfowliswester.com This is NOT a link! You need to copy and paste the address! Charles Douglas, blacksmith at Tullybannochar and Kinkell Bridge (from Anne Richardson) Names connected on these pages: Bennett (Glasgow/Lanarkshire 1830s-1920s, Dublin 1860s-1870s) Dow (Renfrewshire/Glasgow/Lanarkshire 1800s-1900s, Australia/New Zealand 1870s- now) Galloway (1700-1890s Perthshire) Haggart (Perthshire 1700s-1860s) Christon (Perthshire 1700-1800) Roy (Perthshire 1700-1800) McKerchar (Perthshire 1750s-1870s, Canada 1830s- now) McRobbie (Perthshire 1800-1830s, Canada 1830s- now) St Amant (USA 1910s-now) Mclean (Canada 1830s- now) Russell (Glasgow 1920s, South Africa now) Gloag (Perthshire 1840s, Edinburgh 1900s, South Africa, Australia, Canada) McLachlan (Renfrewshire and Argyllshire 1830s, Greenock 1850s on) McAlister (Perthshire, Edinburgh 1900s on); Harbottle (Ontario 1890s on); Stevenson (Ontario 1900s on); Gibson (Poyntzpass/Newry 1860s on); Hanlon (Poyntzpass/Newry 1860s on); Brown (Mullaglass 1870s-1890s and East Belfast 1890s to present); Smyth (Bessbrook 1860s-1870s) Live Stats For Website Above: the Glenalmond area including Milnrodgie or Buchanty, Lethendy, Kipney, Kandrum and Culnacloich. Section of OS map. Much of this area was owned by the Murray of Atholl family, one of Scotland's most important noble families. The family papers are well preserved at Blair Castle and provide useful insight into the lives of tenants. Our Links to the Noble Douglases I'd love to report success on this front- not least because it would take us all back to the 1140s or so. I have found nothing to link us to the Black Douglases, Red Douglases or later emerging branches such as the Morton, Cavers, Drumlanrig etc. That said, our forbears were tenants of a mighty family, the Murrays of Atholl, which gives us links of a kind to a great family. If you read Sir William Fraser's The Douglas Book (available as a scanned reprint) or The History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus by Herbert Maxwell (there are copies around on the internet, I got mine in a second hand shop in Wigtown) you will see discussion about whether the Murrays and Douglases were related by blood back in the mists of time. Why the long website name? I had a good think about the name to use. Perthshire was too vague- there are clusters of Douglases around Moulin unrelated to us. Glenalmond I considered strongly- but then people might not make the link to these two parishes if they knew those names from old documents. Lethendy was another option- but the same problem applied, and it's only when you look at the birth registration of Charles Douglas in 1816 that you see that name. Besides, people might confuse it with the parish of that name and think it was not relevant. I couldn't say Monzie on it's own. I couldn't say Fowlis Wester on it's own. So in the end I went for the long title. Of course I hadn't considered that people who type into a search engine something that they might know such as "Charles Douglas + blacksmith + Perthshire" were probably going to be given a link to this website anyway. Oh well: I will know next time! The staff of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) The church at Monzie. This is where the Haggart family worshipped. The Campbell family of Monzie Castle were the local landowners. The castle is in private hands and their papers are owned by the University of Guelph. They may hold useful information on the lives of tenants and may help us piece the Haggart family together. Any takers for this project? A lot of people have helped me over the years. I've tried to cite sources wherever needed. If I've not cited you, I apologise. From my own family: Firstly, my father Charles Douglas provided information at an early age and has supplemented it over 40 years. Secondly, his cousins Douglas and Ishbel McEwan whose detailed memories are incredible. My cousin Colin Douglas was instrumental in that he provided the first documents back around 2001 which made me make the effort to look properly. His father and mother William and Martha Douglas have provided very helpful guidance and copies of photographs and documents. On my mother's side, cousin Marie Houston has provided newspaper clippings and other bits and bobs of letters, prescriptions etc. From the wider family network: Charley Carpenter in USA has provided an enormous bank of data on the descendants of Peter Douglas who emigrated there as well as photographs and links to other descendants. Maurice Rhodes in Canada has helped me fill in gaps and proven to be a friend over several years. Nora MacLean in Alberta, Canada, has pointed me in the direction of Douglases who disappeared from Scottish records in the 19th century and reappeared there. Her family tree added considerable breadth to my own research when it was added. Schalene Dagutis in USA has provided information on the family of John Douglas and has given guidance on sources I had not thought available. Donna Douglas in Ontario has provided very helpful information and photos on descendants of William Douglas the blacksmith. Anne Richardson in Scotland has provided wonderful pictures relating to the family of Charles Douglas the blacksmith's descendants, especially the McAlisters. Jeanette Seaman in Dumfriesshire has provided photos and information on the family of Jane Clark Douglas and John Nicoll. Janice Aitken in Dumfriesshire has also provided photos and documents on the family of Jean Ann McAlister. Robyn Cliff in New Zealand has provided information on the McKerracher descendants of Helen Douglas. I was delighted to find DNA proof of our connection in May 2019. Jan Dawson in Southern Ontario has provided information on the McRobbie family in Canada. James Stevenson Quigley in Toronto, Canada, for information on the Quigleys. Colin Lacey has kindly given permission for the photo of Georgina Bennett. Hannah Newsome in Scotland has provided some lovely photos and stories about the Harbottle family. Angus G Dow has provided images relating to Alva. Also on my mother's side, Robert Williamson, has provided lots of photos, information and free access to his own extensive research on the Hanlon family. My thanks to John Gallagher in Yorkshire who has provided updates on Gibson relatives in the 20th century and fascinating insights into living conditions in the Poyntzpass area. Cecil Miller in Belfast has provided additional information on members of mum's Brown family. Professionals and Organisations: Mrs Jane Anderson, archivist at Blair Castle who has written to me with answers to queries and shown me original documents when I called in at the castle. Pam McNicoll at Alloa Library who researched for me in an effort to find what happened to an ancestor in the 1840s. The staff of Tay Valley Family History Society. The staff of the AK Bell Library and local history archive in Perth. The staff of the local history archive of Stirlingshire Council. The staff of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. I must also pay tribute to the Rootsweb and Ancestry message boards on-line for making research a lot easier and less expensive than it might be and for helping me make contacts overseas. At least, umtil they decided to stop these. The picture above shows an unidentified 19th century person. He may or may not be a Douglas (copy of a picture from Ishbel McEwan). He could be Charles Douglas the blacksmith or Alexander Dow, Mary's father. If anyone out there can identify him that would be great! The map above right from Forrester (1944) shows the area where the Douglases, Roys, Christons and Haggarts lived between 1700 and 1820. Useful websites: ScotlandsPeople www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk National Archives of Scotland www.nas.gov.uk Ancestry www.ancestry.co.uk Find My Past www.findmypast.co.uk Charley's Lost Cousins Project charleyscousinsproject.wordpress/com Jim Bullen www.members.shaw.ca/cjbullen/jim%20bullen.htm Descendants of Robert Muir robertmuirfamily.blogspot.com National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk Puslinch Historical Society www.puslinchhistorical.ca Perthshire Crieff Strathearn Local History www.perthshirecrieffstrathearnlocalhistor.blogspot.com My Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com Highland Folk Museum http://www.highlandfolk.com My Other Interests: Wargaming- League of Augsburg - Graeco-Persian Wars - Wars of the Roses - Jacobite Rebellions - WW1 - Anglo-Scottish Mediaeval Wars Wargame design- I have designed unpublished games on the 1745 Rising, The Battle of the Boyne, Jacobite Ireland 1689-92. Maurice Rhodes's books As well as pursuing a very interesting family tree Maurice has written some historical novels, available on Kindle. These are The Culloden Conspiracy, The Culloden Trust and The Culloden Bequest. He has also written a detective story called Arcade, set in BC. Unknown young man, seemingly Victorian period; To my mind he looks rather like Peter Douglas who emigrated to America around 1891. Could it be one of his brothers- William or Charles? Or is it a relative of Nessie Bennett- Dad says he looks like Nessie's father (I regard this as unlikely- why would the McEwans have this picture if it came from another family?). The deep set eyes and narrow lips are reminiscent of Mary Dow so he might be a brother of Mary. If anyone recognises him or would like to contribute pictures of other relatives I'd be delighted to hear from you! July 2015: I THINK I have identified him as Alexander Dow who died in 1884. See the picture of Alexander with his family on "The Dows and the Dinnings" page. Tree Chart Problems 2015 Unfortunately problems with transferring my FTM from a 32 bit to 64 bit computer have meant that the tree charts could not be exported or copied to these webpages. This is a major disappointment to me: I may not intend to print information on people say under 50 years of age and may not have put trees up for every branch of the family but I still liked the hourglass trees I had custom-designed. I have printed the trees on FTM, scanned them with my hand-held scanner, saved them back onto the computer and then imported them to the website. I am sorry that they are a bit wobbly and cheap looking and out of focus. I have used Paint to clean up and tidy up most of the trees; the few left looking yukky are the Canadian ones. I AM working to tidy them up. There are a lot of people to put on and I am finding new information thanks to Ancestry so that is holding me back a bit. Hopefully I will have them complete by Christmas. Memorable Manitobans www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/prominent.shtml Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame www.manitobaaghalloffame.com Clan Gregor Society www.clangregor.com Wellington County Historical Society Wellington County Branch, OGS http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/Britain/Infantry/WellingtonsRegiments/c_71stFoot.html http://www.clydeside.co.uk/clydebuilt clarksoftomfad is a very interesting site with information on settlers in Puslinch, Ontario, the early church, the development of Puslinch and many photos. Copyright © 2020 The Douglas Family of Monzie and Fowlis Wester in Perthshire. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line545
__label__wiki	0.516086	0.516086	A look ahead at the rest of the NHL schedule Today is April 1, which means two things: Any minute now, the Toronto Maple Leafs will shout “April Fools’!” and we’ll all have a good laugh about the series of increasingly dumb things they’ve spent the year saying and doing; and the NHL regular season is heading down the homestretch. That last part is probably more important to the rest of you, so let’s focus on that. We’ve got less than two weeks of action left before the season concludes on April 13. With all four wild-card spots up for grabs and every team other than the Bruins and Penguins still fighting for playoff seeding, there are plenty of important nights left on the NHL regular-season calendar. Of course, they can’t all be winners. So to help you plan your next few weeks of viewing, here’s a day-by-day breakdown of the April schedule. Tuesday, April 1: 11 games The can’t-miss matchup: Dallas at Washington — An interconference battle between two teams that are just on the outside of the playoff picture and desperate for points. (Why, yes, this will end up being a three-point game, why do you ask?) Other good options: Montreal at Tampa Bay is a first-round playoff preview that will help decide who gets home ice. Rangers at Canucks gives Alain Vigneault a chance to all but bury the playoff hopes of the team that fired him. The Flames visit Toronto in Brian Burke’s first trip back to Toronto since he was fired last January, and if he doesn’t spend the whole game pelting Dave Nonis with waffles then I’ll never forgive him. No thanks: There’s really no reason to watch Panthers at Islanders, unless you’re a top-five prospect in this year’s draft. By the way, the Islanders are going to show up a few times in this section. Sorry about that, Islander fans. Entertainment quotient: 8/10 — This is shaping up as a fun start to the month. Wednesday, April 2: Four games The can’t-miss matchup: Boston at Detroit — These two Original Six teams haven’t met in the playoffs since 1957, but could be headed for a first-round matchup this year. Other good options: The Coyotes can solidify their playoff spot with an upset win in Los Angeles. Oilers at Ducks is a Viktor Fasth homecoming, which isn’t really interesting, but there are only four games tonight so I’m reaching. No thanks: The Senators and Islanders are a completely forgettable pairing. Entertainment quotient: 2/10 — Pass. Thursday, April 3: Nine games The can’t-miss matchup: Los Angeles at San Jose — The Sharks need to keep winning to have any shot at the division title. If they don’t, then this is a preview of what’s likely to be the first round’s most brutal matchup. Other good options: The Sabres visit the Blues for the first time since the Ryan Miller trade. Both the Wild at Blackhawks and Jackets at Flyers should will be key games for the wild-card races. Rangers at Avs features two good teams. Boston at Toronto is just a jerk move by the schedule maker at this point. No thanks: I guess it’s Flames at Lightning by default. Entertainment quotient: 7/10 — There’s something for everyone. Labels: grantland Fritz John Marajas April 3, 2014 at 5:07 AM Does a long first-round series really matter? What went wrong for the St. Louis Blues? Grab bag: The saddest CapGeek page ever Are the Habs for real? The NHL's new playoff format (almost) gets it righ... Grab bag! (The weekly column, not the Joel Quennev... Playoff preview and predictions Get In The Ring: Probie, the Wings, and the unforg... A weekend of NHL good-byes Grab bag: Kerry Fraser works the mic My thoughts on the Brendan Shanahan hire Handing out some regular season hardware A detailed review of all eleven New Jersey Devils ... Weekend wrap: Gillis vs. Tortorella gets ugly. Sor... Grab bag: There's no such thing as "real fans" Ranking the ten most likely first round playoff ma...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line546
__label__wiki	0.780722	0.780722	Download korean drama Register\|Sign in Please remember our site domains: www.dramaload.cc www.dramaload.com www.dramaload.se Watch Miss Korea Episode 1 Online Free Home > Miss Korea > Miss Korea Ep 1 eng sub Stream1:Part1 Streams:Stream1Stream2Stream3Stream4Stream5Stream6 Download Miss Korea Episode 1 (HD, always available) Note: Now you are watching kdrama miss korea ep 1 with sub. Online split videos are hosted on third party sites (youtube , yahoo and dailymotion etc). We don.t guarantee they are always available, but the downloadable videos (not split, with DVD quality, avi,mp4 or wmv format) are always available for our premium members. More miss korea online videos Watch Miss Korea Episode 1 5 in ep1 MixedVDO Watch Miss Korea Episode 10 5 in ep10 MixedVDO Other dramas you may like This drama to be described as modern Korean Drama version of “The Legend of Zorro“. It will tell the story about a man, Ha Dae Chul (Joo Sang Wook) who has double identity. He’s a normal prosecutor during the day and a masked vigilante at night to punish those that the law could not. Meanwhile, Yoo Min Hee (Kim Sun Ah) is a female detective in charge of the violent crime division....... This drama is about the daily-life and romance of a single woman and a murder case occurs in her neighborhood. Lee Soo Kyung (Lee Soo Kyung) is a 33-year-old single woman. She divorced when she was in her 20′s and now lives alone. She always wants to carry herself with dignity, but she loses self-control when she is near gourmet foods. Meanwhile, Goo Dae Young (Yoon Doo Joon) is a gourm...... Cruel Palace - War of Flowers A cruel story within the palace that depicts the battles between concubines in the palace who turns to the dark side in their bid to gain love from the king and power. It will centers around the beautiful but evil royal concubine Jo So Yong (Kim Hyun Joo) as she tries to gain the attention of King In Jo (Lee Duk Hwa) with her beauty and wit to control the power of the Joseon. When she succeeds, there is a bloody battle ...... This is a drama which focus on the daily ins and outs of police officers who work as civil servants and peacekeepers....... Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang Sassy Girl, Choon-hyang" is the 2005 interpretation of the "Legend of Choon-hyang". The story begins when Lee Mong-ryong is transferred from Seoul to a high school in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Chun-hyang does her best to help Mong-ryong, her first love and the son of the Namwon Police Station chief, to enter a prestigious university. However, after meeting with Mong-ryong’s first love, Chae-rin, Mong-ryong’s lo...... “Happy Home” is based on the biggest Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, South Korea. It’s tell the story about a family and their happiness and sadness. The Bong Family quarrel and fight all the time but comes dinnertime they are all happy and smiles again. This drama looks back on the true meaning of family. Bong Hae Ryung (Kim So Yun) is the eldest daughter in this family....... Site powered by DramaLoad, Copyright © 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line547
__label__cc	0.738065	0.261935	Where We Perform Dues / Donate DVDs of our Operas INTERMISSION WITH A VAMPIRE Interview with DVOC's Thad Shirey Tonight, I had the pleasure of interviewing baritone, Thad Shirey, who is singing the role of Giorgio Germont, in the DVOC's production of Verdi's famous opera, "La Traviata." during our Summer 2017 Festival. Hi Thad! Thanks for letting me interview you! What drew you to audition for the roll of Giorgio Germont in "La Traviata"? Well, I've done the character before...about 12-13 times! But, I wanted to do it again. I like singing it. I had not sung this part with DVOC before. It was my opportunity to do that. How long have you been singing with the Delaware Valley Opera Company? I think I sang the first time with them about 1986. (Wow!) What was your first roll with DVOC? I played Lescaut, Manon's cousin from the opera “Manon” by Massenet. I did that with Sandy Day (the co-founder and president of DVOC), she was the lead female. I've done quite a few shows with her back in the day. Have you always known you wanted to be a singer, or did the passion develop over time? No, I think I've always known it. I was singing and performing as a child. I've been singing forever! Are you involved in other musical/performance endeavors currently? I teach voice theater at the Community Music School in Collegeville, PA. And there is possibility that I may do the opera, "The Tales of Hoffman" in the fall. What do you do when you are not singing opera? Resting. (Big laugh) I'm usually teaching. I do a lot of teaching here. (Side note: Our interview is happening over the phone while Thad is on an intermission from a concert at Community Music School.) Tell us something about yourself that no one would ever guess. Hmmmmm. I'm really a vampire! Hah! Ummm, I don't know. I have met some very interesting people. I met Ernest Hemingway when I was a little boy. How did you meet? What did he say to you? I was walking down the beach in one of the keys in Florida, maybe Key West or Key Largo. I don't know which, I was about 5 years old. He was surf fishing on the beach and he showed me how to surf fish. I had wandered off and my mom came to find me. When she found me she was kind of stunned and didn't know what to say. He was just an old man fishing as far as I was concerned. I was always meeting authors. I met Anne Rice because she really liked my singing. It was on QE2 (Queen Elizabeth) cruise ship on its last cruise. She was on there signing books and I was one of the entertainers on the cruise. I also met Truman Capote and Andy Warhol at a book signing in NY. What was Andy Warhol wearing? Some kind of dark black outfit. I don't really remember. What is your favorite opera roll that you have played and why? I think this one. Germont in "La Traviata" is my favorite roll to sing. I think that's why I wanted to do it again. Why are you excited about La Traviata? And why do you think people should come see the show? Well it's a familiar opera, with some familiar tunes in it that people will recognize. The story is good. The music's beautiful. Not a bad note in the score...for anybody. You don't have to be an expert on opera to enjoy it. Thanks for giving us a peek into your life! I look forward to seeing you perform this Sunday! Come hear Thad Shirey and the Delaware Valley Opera Company, in their last performance of "La Traviata," on Sunday, June 18th, 2017 at 3pm at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center in Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA. Buy your tickets here or at the door! Delaware Valley Opera Company Blog Master <3 © 2018 Delaware Valley Opera Company.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line552
__label__wiki	0.719579	0.719579	Page title: [E4EC] Regulations Subtitle: Please adhere to the following rules The club is open to anyone who has an email address and follows the club Regulations. Membership and all activity in the club are free and also free from any advertising and business dealings. Each member uses a nickname and email addresses of the members are not made public. Members must keep the following rules: The system must be used for playing chess. Members must act according to basic human behavior. The basic rules of using the Internet, the Netiquette must be kept. Computer or other help during the games is not permitted for generating, choosing, verifying moves, for analysis or else. Do not search for errors and use them to your advantage. The club may organize other organizations' tournaments, and accepts the regulation of those tournaments. Some organizations may not prohibit computer or other external help, this is always shown in these tournaments and games. So, computer or other help in these and ONLY in these games may be allowed. Any member who violates these rules will be excluded from continued play. The coordinator is Andras Galos, who is always accessible according to the Contact page. He will help members who are unable to find answers in the command list or the FAQ.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line554
__label__cc	0.6992	0.3008	You are here: Home » Features » Fall in love at first sight with Pakistan Fall in love at first sight with Pakistan “To everyone who loves to travel, but still is full of stereotypes presented by the media these days, I highly recommend to always trust your feelings and experiences only. There’s so much of the world that you still have to see and feel. Pakistan is one of those countries that you fall in love at first sight,” expressed world famous Ukrainian Skier Tetyana Tikun. “Pakistanis are the most hospitable, welcoming and kind people I’ve met in my life.” This was expressed by Tetyana who rose like a star on the horizon of skiing in Pakistan. Tetyana Tikun wrote a new chapter of history of Pakistani skiing by winning giant slalom and Slalom (in FIS Category) in Chief of the Air Staff International Karakoram Alpine Ski Cup held at Naltar Ski Resort in Pakistan. In an interview through correspondence with Dispatch News Desk (DND) News Agency, she sent a message to the world to come and see the most spectacular country Pakistan on earth by setting aside stereotypes presented by media. She said that most of her personal love towards Pakistan is (was) formed through her interaction with local people because she believed that in every country local people have (had) always been something making most of her memories and impressions about the country. She commented: “Pakistanis are the most hospitable, welcoming and kind people I’ve met in my life. They’re not spoiled with visitors, so they make sure you enjoy every minute of your stay. Any request we had, any questions we asked they were always there for us with a warming smile on their faces. So is there anything that left me disappointed about my Pakistan’s trip? Yes, indeed, it lasted only 8 days. But I’d love to come back someday!” Tetyana Tikun shares her birthday with Pakistan as she was born on August 14, 1994 while Pakistan came into being on August 14, 1947. She appreciated Pakistan Ski Federation and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for providing an excellent hospitality and opportunity for attending international standard Skiing Competition. Commenting upon her visit to Pakistan, Tetyana Tikun said that she visited Pakistan first time in 2017 and it was her first ever tour to any South Asian country. “I was blown away by the beauty of pure nature and heartwarming hospitality of Pakistani people,” said Tikun. Informing about her first visit, she said that Ukrainian Skiing team was invited by Pakistan to attend 1st ever Karakoram Cup in 2017 in Malam Jabba. When asked what change she felt in Pakistan when she landed second time to Pakistan, she said that when she landed at the New Islamabad International Airport, it was clear to see that in last two years a real change took place in infrastructure. She shared her experience of traveling to Naltar Valley by a military C-130 helicopter and she also flew in Mi-171 for exploring astonishing and breathtaking aerial view of Karakoram range. Explaining her experience about competition, she said that throughout the all competitions there were no technical difficulties with the organization, timing, snow conditions, every person involved was doing his/her exact job flawlessly, which of course made the whole competing process for every athlete so smooth and enjoyable. Tetyana Tikun added: “In four races (2 giant-slaloms and 2 slaloms) we (Ukrainian Team) performed in the best way we could taking overall six Gold Medals, seven Silver Medals and three Bronze Medals, which means in every race each one of us has secured their spot on the podium one way or another. “But unlike any other competitions I’ve been a part of, such as World Championships for example, these races were different. There was zero stress, worrying about results, rather enjoying every second of your ride down the course, being in one of the most beautiful and underrated places on earth, which makes this experience so wonderful and unique. After our competitions were finished it was time for a big event – prize giving ceremony at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. So again, we hit the road, this time by car. It was a long and challenging trip, but as I’ve learned from previous traveling experience that’s the best way to actually see the country. “The amount of beauty Pakistan delivers only driving the Silk Route is hilarious. It’s almost not legal to have this much of breathtaking views. We drove all the way along the famous Indus river, sometimes we even could catch a glance on some of the 8-thouthenders peaks, as well as real modest life of the people, who happen to live in small villages. It was a long lasting, but one of the most amazing journeys of my life. “To everyone who loves to travel, but still is full of stereotypes presented by the media these days I highly recommend to always trust your feelings and experiences only. There’s so much of the world that you still have to see and feel. Pakistan is one of those countries that you fall in love at first sight.” Pakistan is so beautiful! I am so happy they are ramping up their new tourism efforts #NayaPakistan I love all the recent foreign interest regarding tourism lately in Pakistan…its a beautiful country with beautiful people (minus the upper class). Get AutoBlogged	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line558
__label__wiki	0.751645	0.751645	Nicholas Nickleby (1947) Last Tuesday marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, probably the greatest writer ever to reach for a feathered quill and embark upon a novel. In honour of this literary Titan, I thought I'd dig out this old Ealing version of his beloved 1839 Bildungsroman, The Life & Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, his final picture for the studio. Often unfavourably compared with David Lean's faultless Great Expectations a year earlier, Cavalcanti's film actually stands up remarkably well. Dickens adaptations proved popular with post-war cinema audiences in the forties because they discussed hardship, want and deprivation, themes all too familiar in an austerity climate and perhaps why the author's bicentennial has struck such a chord in 2012. Nicholas Nickleby's title character (played here by Derek Bond) is a young man who has recently completed his education and, along with his mother (Mary Merrall) and sister Kate (Sally Ann Howes), been cast into the hands of his cruel and miserly Uncle Ralph (Cedric Hardwicke) following the death of his father. Ralph Nickleby proceeds to ship young Nicholas off to a teaching post at Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire, a grim little boarding school for boys where nourishment is scarce but violent corporal punishment dished out liberally by its tyrannical proprietor, Wackford Squeers (Alfred Drayton). Nickleby takes exception to a particuarly vicious beating Squeers inflicts upon one haunted student, Smike (Aubrey Woods), and intervenes, after which master and pupil depart together. Abandoned by his uncle, Nicholas tries various lines of work before meeting flamboyant actor Vincent Crummles (Stanley Holloway) and his itinerant theatre troupe. He and Smike join the company and prove a success but Nicholas is soon called away to aid Kate, whom Ralph is surreptitiously seeking to pimp out to two sleazy business associates. Nicholas must finally confront his odious guardian and prevent him from blackmailing the lovely Miss Bray (Jill Balcon, daughter of studio boss Michael and later mother of Daniel Day-Lewis) into marriage in exchange for cancelling her pauper father's debts. John Dighton's screenplay necessarily makes a number of sacrifices in condensing Dickens' weighty doorstop into a feature length costume drama but it's an admirable effort. A story with a great deal more threads and characters to it than Great Expectations (1861), Cavalacanti's film may not succeed in navigating the novel's more soapy plot developments entirely smoothly and Bond is only so-so in the lead but there are some wonderful character turns to relish. Hardwicke, Holloway, Drayton and Bernard Miles (a veteran of Lean's film, in which he made for a heart-breaking Joe Gargery) are clearly enjoying themselves and there are some fabulous bit-parts for the likes of Vida Hope as Squeers' spoiled daughter, Timothy Bateson and Cecil Ramage as Lord Verisopht and Sir Mulberry Hawk respectively, Cyril Fletcher as the winsomely foppish Mantalini and James Hayter, playing twins 63 years before Armie Hammer as Ned and Charles Cheeryble. All look as though they have stepped straight out of a Phiz illustration and more from any or all of them would have been welcome. Not perfect then but a convincing portrayal of a society riddled with hypocrisies, monsters and injustice and all the more of a pleasure for that. Dickens and Ealing were always going to be made for one another like hot chops and sauce. Labels: Alberto Cavalcanti, Athene Seyler, Bernard Miles, British, Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Dickens, Derek Bond, Drama, Fay Compton, John Dighton, Michael Balcon, Sally Ann Howes, Stanley Holloway, Vida Hope Rififi (1955) The Lost Weekend (1945) The Children's Hour (1961) Room Service (1938) Le Quai Des Brumes (1938)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line562
__label__wiki	0.525235	0.525235	Visitor $0.00 Login or Register Fight Finance Courses Tags Random All Recent Scores Question 282 expected and historical returns, income and capital returns You're the boss of an investment bank's equities research team. Your five analysts are each trying to find the expected total return over the next year of shares in a mining company. The mining firm: Is regarded as a mature company since it's quite stable in size and was floated around 30 years ago. It is not a high-growth company; Share price is very sensitive to changes in the price of the market portfolio, economic growth, the exchange rate and commodities prices. Due to this, its standard deviation of total returns is much higher than that of the market index; Experienced tough times in the last 10 years due to unexpected falls in commodity prices. Shares are traded in an active liquid market. Your team of analysts present their findings, and everyone has different views. While there's no definitive true answer, who's calculation of the expected total return is the most plausible? Assume that: The analysts' source data is correct and true, but their inferences might be wrong; All returns and yields are given as effective annual nominal rates. (a) Alice says 5% pa since she calculated that this was the average total yield on government bonds over the last 10 years. She says that this is also the expected total yield implied by current prices on one year government bonds. (b) Bob says 4% pa since he calculated that this was the average total return on the mining stock over the last 10 years. (c) Cate says 3% pa since she calculated that this was the average growth rate of the share price over the last 10 years. (d) Dave says 6% pa since he calculated that this was the average growth rate of the share market price index (not the accumulation index) over the last 10 years. (e) Eve says 15% pa since she calculated that this was the discount rate implied by the dividend discount model using the current share price, forecast dividend in one year and a 3% growth rate in dividends thereafter, which is the expected long term inflation rate. Copyright © 2014 Keith Woodward	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line568
__label__wiki	0.523452	0.523452	The Wolf’s Call (Le Chant du Loup) Antonin Baudry (director) (studio) 15 (certificate) 116 (length) 06 December 2019 (released) Paul Chapinal The submarine drama has been a staple sub-genre of the war movie and has many variations within that. The Wolf’s Call tries to bring something a bit more novel placing it in the future or an imagined present when world tensions are ever tightening. Opening with a nerve shredding sequence in which we meet the main characters and Chanteraide (François Civil) who has pitch perfect hearing that enables him to identity the different models of subs. The sub is tracking another and Chanteraide can’t quite distinguish a sub only that shouldn’t be operating. Its tense as the viewer is taken through the sub’s protocols and how a crack crew operate under immense pressure. It’s a relief for the viewer as much as the crew when that is over. And that’s where the problems start as the film can’t hope to come up to that level of intensity. The film drifts off into family and command pressures, a love interest and of course the familiar you-wouldn’t-believe-me-but-I-told-you-so from Chanteraide. As it turns out world events and super sneaky terrorists have put the planet in peril. The subs are sent out to tackle the problem only to find that the terrorists really have been thinking about this which means high-command has a decision to take. In all fairness these latter scenes are good just not on a par with the opening. Other difficulties are a poor, cliched and script from writer and director Antonin Baudry and the rather rigid, po-faced acting, which makes you wonder if they are actually aware of the silliness of it all. What doesn’t help, overriding and permeating almost the entire film is a dirge of a soundtrack from Tomandandy which just stifles the whole thing and has the effect of dragging out the 116 minute running time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line569
__label__cc	0.643132	0.356868	A Sense of Place: The Sill Building The demolition of the Sill Building in downtown Flint, Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Amy Peterson) A postcard of the Flint P. Smith Building, later renamed the Sill Building. Downtown Flint during flooding in the 1940s. Memories of another Flint landmark that is no more by Pat McFarlane Young, who has written about Flint bands, the I.M.A., old friends, and etiquette lessons. I was puzzled by the recent photo of downtown Flint shot from the sixth floor of the Durant Hotel. The skyline didn’t quite look right. Then I realized the tall, narrow building that stood like a sentinel overlooking Saginaw Street near the river was missing. The Sill Building was gone. The northern end of downtown always seemed more exciting to me than the rest, home to Thompson’s restaurant, the penny arcade and the Greyhound Bus station crowded with interesting characters, most of whom were not waiting for a bus. Across the street were the forbidden Rialto Theatre and an upstairs pool hall where boxer Jock Leslie hung out. But my most vivid memories are of the Sill Building because my father’s office was on the third floor overlooking Saginaw Street. As a child my mother and I got to “visit” the office and view every parade from the windows of Darby & Son Realtors. Another not so pleasant memory was watching the historic Flint flood waters flow through downtown. As a teenager I felt important going into the Sill Building. It was like I was marching to the Cheers theme song, headed “where everybody knows your name.” The elevator operator sitting on her little pull down stool greeted me with “Hello Patty, going to see your Dad?” I’m sure she probably guessed I was planning to ask him for a few bucks to go to the Honey Dell for a parfait and then catch the Lewis St. bus home so my mother would think I had walked straight from Central High School. Dad always came through with the parting words, “You don’t need to mention this to Mama.” He never had to worry about that as Dad was my gentle hero all my life. I didn’t appreciate what my sometimes dour Scottish mother instilled in me until many years later. Their love, and growing up in Flint, made me into a person that could handle tough times and appreciate what really matters. I have faith that my hometown will now do the same. Verne McFarlane hard at work in the Sill Building. Labels: Flint memories, information about Flint Michigan, Leone McFarlane, Pat McFarlane, Pat Young, Sill Building, Verne McFarlane elizabeth August 10, 2010 at 9:17 AM One of my first real jobs was in the Sill Building, working for Braun and Braun Insurance Agency in the late seventies and early eighties. I'd spend my lunch breaks at the Coney Island, attending St. Matt's 12:13 Mass, or shopping. I registered for fine china at MaGill's. Though I was sad to see the Sill Building come down, the University's expansion downtown has been a positive step. I, too, have hope that the toughness and perseverance of those who love Flint will have enough of an impact to attract business and industry AND will inspire all of our sons and daughters who have left the area to return home. Hello Elizabeth,We worked together at Braun & Braun. Dr. Margaret June 24, 2013 at 5:40 AM Where did all the records of the Flint B. Smith building go to when the building was destructed? I am trying to backtrace the history of an organization that originated out of the Flint B. Smith building back in 1928 - the Houghton Lake Syndicate. I am reconstructing the history of LaMona Beach in Houghton Lake www.LaMonaBeach.com Any info is helpful! Torrey Hammerberg XII June 24, 2013 at 2:15 PM I saw this here or somewhere else before. I will contact someone who I know who spent time in such an area on Houghton Lake when she was young and fairly recently. Not sure if it was the same beach or a similar set up. When she went up after being absent for decades a few years ago, everybody still knew her! It seems it was some kind of very restrictive association with very complex rules on family succession. The way that I heard it, it was a subdivision with a common beach access. Over the years there was controversy about too much access polluting Houghton Lake, and it seems like they tried to limit ownership to original owners and direct descendants, and it seems like the agreement has a sunset clause where they no longer can own it or have shared owner access to Houghton Lake. Sounds heavy handed, but these types of problems are common. JWilly might know some more about it. Everyone has a different perspective. Veldon Highfield June 24, 2013 at 7:03 PM This is why I love Flint Expats. How else would I have found this? http://www.kittentacles.com/2011/05/30/the-toughest-kid-at-hooverville-school/ Mackin and Lavelle represent! Hooverhood! 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__label__wiki	0.5947	0.5947	Film Trailer Reviews Music Audio & Video Celebrity Pics Celebrity Trends Noah Cyrus wanted to be horse rider before singing Charlie Watts “Wouldn’t Be Bothered” If The Rolling Stones Were To Split Tomorrow Liam Gallagher blames Noel’s ‘dark’ wife for Oasis ending Rose McGowan seeks to have drug charge dismissed Khloe Kardashian thinks brother Rob is trapped in his body Thor: Ragnarok – Movie Review Call Me By Your Name – Movie Review The Death of Stalin – Movie Review Brawl in Cell Block 99 – Movie Review A Bad Moms Christmas – Movie Review Brad’s Status, Trailer and Information All The Money In The World, Trailer and Information Peter Rabbit, Trailer and Information Isle Of Dogs, Trailer and Information The Disaster Artist, Trailer and Information The War on Drugs, A Deeper Understanding – Album Review Oneohtrix Point Never, Good Time OST – Album Review Cabbage, Celebration Of A Disease – EP Review Wolf Alice, The Venue, Derby 16.08.2017 – Live Review Elrow Festival, 2017 – Live Review Liam Payne and Rita Ora – For You (Fifty Shades Freed) Video X Ambassadors – JOYFUL Video Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – It’s A Beautiful World Video Shakira – Trap ft. Maluma Video HAIM – Night So Long (Live At The Greek) Video Wii, A Gateway To New Experiences, Nintendo PS3, Sega Virtua Fighter 5 and Virtua Tennis 3 – Game Preview Wii, System Overview and First Impressions – Game Preview STAR TREK LEGACY, Preview Xbox 360, Ubisoft Def Jam Icon, EA Games, Competition Not everyone gets to the place they thought they would get to in life. Nothing rings more true than that for Brad Sloan (Ben Stiller). His college friends have all gone on to bigger and better things; Craig Fisher (Michael Sheen) ended up in the White House, Jason Hatfield (Luke Wilson) formed his own hedge fund company and Billy Wearslter (Jemaine Clement) sold his business and got to retire at 40-years-old. Brad, meanwhile, put all his efforts into a non-profit venture – and that’s exactly what he has to show for it. None of the luxury and wealth of his classmates, but he does have a son he’s incredibly proud of. Troy Sloan (Austin Abrams) is a talented musician who’s smart enough to get into pretty much any college he chooses including Harvard. Brad takes him on a tour of colleges across the East Coast, and while he initially doesn’t want to put too much pressure on Troy, he soon gets over-zealous by the prospect of Harvard that he can’t stop himself from heaping advice onto his son who’s anxious enough as it is. Brad just doesn’t want Troy to end up struggling like he is, but he’s going the wrong way about ensuring his success – especially when he bumps into one of his old friends and starts doubting his own successes (or lack thereof) in life. ‘Brad’s Status’ is a comedy drama directed and written by Mike White (‘School of Rock’, ‘The Good Girl’, ‘The Emoji Movie’). It was nominated for the Platform Prize at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in theatres on September 15th 2017. Previous articleAll The Money In The World, Trailer and Information Next articlePolica, Music For The Long Emergency – Album Review Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway Drama Serenity To Be Released In September See Who We Think Will Win The 2018 Best Actor Oscar Who Will Direct The Next James Bond Film? Drake Treats Hotel Maid To Dinner, A Massage And A Shopping... Which Film Will Win The 2018 Best Picture Oscar Statue? All images and content are © copyright of their respective owners. This Project hosts the images and contents with no aim of self ownership. All the images and other shared-licence property will be displayed without customized watermarks or hidden advertising links and they should not be used for commercial purpose. All the data belongs to their respective source owners. Contact us: admin@eentertainment.site Caroline Vreeland at Versace Show at Milan Fashion Week Madison Edwards in Maxim Australia – March 2018 Chloe Bennet at 100th Episode Celebration of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.... eNews80 Music Audio & Video30 Film Trailer Reviews30 Music Reviews30 Film Reviews30 Game Reviews22 Celebrity Style15 © All Rights Reserved 2018.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line573
__label__wiki	0.636047	0.636047	The Historical Voice Humbles “Fabulous Appendages”: Ange Mlinko’s Shoulder Season From the monthly archives: "January 2016" Dylan Thomas Prize By Frances Leviston On January 20, 2016 · Add Comment Disinfomation has been long-listed for the International Dylan Thomas Prize 2016, which makes an award to “the best published or produced literary work in the English language, written by an author aged 39 or under”. The shortlist will be announced in March and the winner in May. You can see the full longest of twelve [...] Andrew J. Kappel Prize By Frances Leviston On January 3, 2016 · Add Comment I’m very happy to say that my essay “Mothers and Marimbas in ‘The Bight’: Bishop’s Danse Macabre” has been awarded the 2015 Andrew J. Kappel Prize in Literary Criticism upon its publication in volume 61:4 of the peer-reviewed journal Twentieth-Century Literature. The essay offers a close reading of “The Bight” that demonstrates how the poem unites [...] Notebook/News The Voice in My Ear Poem in The New Yorker London Translation Event Poem in Poetry New Poems on BBC Radio 3 About the Mountain Berlin Reading Worthing/Wordthing Dylan Thomas Prize II Dear World & Everyone In It (2013) Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 (2012) Identity Parade (2010) Old City, New Rumours (2010) Tower Miscellany (2010) Ten Hallam Poets (2005) Tower Poets (2005)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line577
__label__cc	0.717793	0.282207	Visit the main HIFA website: www.hifa2015.org HIFA Quotations HIFA Citations (Formal) HIFA Citations (Informal) Allowing moms to self-weigh babies in BF support group HIFA Quotation: I agree very much with Nicholas Cunningham on the importance of involving mothers -- and older siblings and schoolchildren -- in the use and understanding of growth monitoring, using a clear, graphic, easy-to-use "Road to Health" chart. In remote rural areas of Mexico a lot of families with children live in isolated small farms far away from a health post. Therefore health promoters helped the primary childcare-providers (mothers, older sisters, etc.) to become as independent as possible in regularly weighing and recording the weight of the infants, and acting appropriately on their findings. They even helped families learn to make their own essentially no-cost scales out of local materials, so that mothers, often with the help of school-kids, could weigh the under-fives and keep graphic track of their weights in their own homes, as self-reliantly and knowledgeably as possible. I emphasize the role of school children in growth monitoring because many of the mothers in remote areas still cannot read or write, and their children can play an invaluable role as information readers/sharers and health action-takers. This is especially true in those (sadly too few) schools that promote Child-to-Child activities with a hands-on, discovery-based focus at the community level. Such activities can include growth monitoring, basics of good, low-budget child nutrition, and the constructing and calibrating of low- and no-cost scales. Date of HIFA message: Knowledge cycle: Making ref/educational materials available Promoting use of information WHO Regions and Countries: Users of healthcare information: DGroup URL Links to the full text of the message and thread in the Dgroups archive; accessible only to HIFA members - join HIFA here (free); request full text by email to admin@hifa.org. Dgroup URL: https://dgroups.org/hifa/discussions/hnvt6142 HIFA2015 Author profile: David Werner is author of the classic book Donde No Hay Doctor (Where There is No Doctor), which has been published in more than 75 languages. He is co-founder and co-director of HealthWrights, a non-profit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups. A biologist and educator by training, he has worked for many years in more than 50 countries, in village health care, community-based rehabilitation, and Child-to-Child health initiatives. Author Professional Status: Development / Communication / Administration Name of person(s) who selected this HIFA Quotation: Would you like to comment on this item? Please join the HIFA discussion forum here www.hifa2015.org or send an email directly to the forum: hifa2015@dgroups.org Tell us in your view how we could improve the site or tell us about what you particularly like about the site. Click here to feedback. Home - Creative Commons - Global Healthcare Information Network - Contact us Website sponsored by Evucan web solutions.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line586
__label__cc	0.707371	0.292629	← September 2016 Update Maureen Lines – Obituary → On the other side of paradise Posted on January 17, 2017 by jclacey UPDATE – January 2017 Unique, beautiful, absolute paradise. These are some of the expressions used to describe the Kalash valleys. When I first came here in 1980, I probably used the same ones. In those days there was no electricity, no running water, no latrines, no bazaars, only hair raising jeep tracks (they still are!), no hotels or guest houses. I knew every water channel and mountain path in Birir. There were no walls, no hedges or fences to bar our way. My dogs ran free beside me. A few plank bridges enabled us to cross over the river. In those early days I played the role of the ‘barefoot doctor’ and treated the ailing and the sick. My first companions as a barefoot doctor. At that time there was plenty of protein although less in Birir than in the other two valleys. In Tak Dira’s house, where I stayed, there was always yoghurt, cheese, milk, walnuts and beans (no eggs as chickens were taboo in Kalash society). Rice, which has now become a staple food for those better off than most, was then a luxury and we only had it when I brought it in from Chitral. Meat was rare and mostly consumed by men and only at weddings, funerals or festival time. Then much later on, I moved across the river to live in Tak Dira’s daughter’s house, as her husband built me a splendid room, for which I gave him what would now be a pittance. In those days, Grubinasa had only two houses in the middle of fertile land between the river and the hills. Now Grubinasa is a village of some fifteen houses. Everywhere in Birir there are fences and walls. I would no longer be able to travel freely around the valley. The same is happening here now which happened in Britain in the 19th century. There is no open common land any more, and people are protecting their property from any possible encroachment. Along with that is, like everywhere else, population explosion. Also, when the eldest son marries, he soon tries to leave the extended family and build his own house. Deforestation in Upper Dir (see over). With this also comes deforestation and climate change….. Goats have always been the main stay of Kalash economy along with agriculture. Due to deforestation, more movement, disease among the goat population has increased. People’s herds have dwindled. Since the roads came (in Birir it was in the sixties) the barter system gave way to the monetary system. Less land, less crops, less livestock, lack of income and problems began to multiply. In the nineties, foreign tourists found us and several summers we had something like between three thousand and five thousand western tourists. This brought income. People built small guest houses and tourists often befriended me and would give me money to buy medicine. After the missile crisis, during Clinton’s tenure, tourism fell, and then started to revive, until 9/11 – the day the world changed. A false flag operation so say the families of the victims and architects. So, there in essence, you have the story of what ails the society of the valleys – a story repeated the world over. My grandfather always said if America sneezed, Britain would get the cold. Now it’s as though if America sneezes the whole world is affected. I used to think, that tucked away in these mountains, the Kalash culture would survive, along with the people themselves. The signs are full of foreboding…..globalization and climate change will affect the people adversely. Pakistan is one of the country’s most at risk from the latter. Since 2010, we have witnessed terrible floods. Almost half of Bumburet has been completely washed away. Child mortality has improved enormously due to better sanitation, more awareness and better access to doctors. This, however, has had a blowback effect. With the population increase, it has become obvious, that the land can no longer sustain so many people. With both pastoral and agro livelihoods in danger, the youth have to find employment, so good education is a must. Having come to recognize this quite forcibly, due to climate changes (this year, there was not one grape in Birir, hence none of the famous red wine) and Grubinasa becoming a baby crèche, I now know that building our school was a very important contribution. I have been asked a number of times, why I had decided to build a girls’ high school. We were sitting on the logs just outside our new house. I had moved with my friend, Gul Akthar, her husband and four children, away from the house of the extended family, within a few months, the husband was dead due to a fatal accident managing the small electric power station. Myself, Sainisar (my builder’s wife) other Kalash friends and my Peshawar driver, Janus, were enjoying some chai. Sarjima, Gul Akthar’s eldest daughter, was moaning about the local primary school which was only about a hundred metres distant. Where was she going to continue her education? This bright twelve year old had a point. There was no Middle or High School for girls in the valley. I shrugged my shoulders. ‘I guess you will have to go to Chitral.” I said unhappily. “Unless you can get the govt to build one here,’ I added laughing. Sainisar looked at me. ‘Why you don’t build one?” ‘Me?” ‘Impossible!” Janus remarked. Gul Akthar slapped me on the back. I turned to her and Sajima and looked in their faces….Oh, no, I thought. I stared defiantly at Janus. “Hell, why not?” So the idea was born, but it was to take another six years before our dream would become a reality. The building has now been completed except for the electricity. A new hydro-electric power station has been built, but the people of the valley do not like to have to pay monthly bills! They can’t afford to. I am hoping we can use solar panels for the school. We also need a programme of teacher training, as the ability of the present incumbents leaves something to be desired. Classroom 2 and the final classroom have been joined together. As we are going to be subjected to even more intense flooding (being tucked away in the mountains is not so wonderful when the glaciers above you start melting!), retaining walls are a must. One of our school retaining walls AFTER the flood. Only the bottom section was damaged. As if the above problems were not enough, a highway (already started with the building of tunnels near Timargara – just a little way south of Dir) is being built from Swat, up through Dir and Chitral and on across the Shandur to Gilgit and then on to the Kunjerab. This is part of the China Corridor Project. Roads bring progress, but sometimes the ripple effect can be disastrous. We only had a footpath up to our house from the nullah, but to ensure my safety and that of my friend, Gul Akthar, the mother of the four children, we made it into a short drive for my vehicle. Now the village uses it for hauling wood, stones and so forth. Along with my vehicle, others have parked in the meadow and now my four security wallahs come on their motorbikes. Now Gul Akthar is placing a big lock on the gate… Guru village amazing house structures. Tourism can bring income as it once did. Guru Village should have its own museum. The village itself we hope will become a World Heritage Site. I have struggled for years to keep the village intact and then lo and behold, money given by a wealthy philanthropist to the leaders (read money chasers) to help their village, ended up with four latrines painted a lovely colour of light blue….. (I have been struggling also for a sanitation project for houses which do not have one). We cost them at less than ten thousand rupees. The cost of these four latrines was four lakh – R4,00,000…… This was against my advice, but….. now they blot the landscape and destroy the chance of a WHS. Plus, as I have said many a time, communal latrines bring disease. So one project for next year is to replace them and put them (without the blue paint) in a less conspicuous place. Now there is talk again of repairing or demolishing the famous landmark, the Gahiret Bridge – built by the British, started in 1912. I repaired it in 2006, but due to the loads of smuggled wood going across, it again needs repairing – another job I wish to do, as well, is to repair Guru bridge which we built in the 1990s. Gahiret Bridge. Talking of projects…. I remember in my youth, those older than myself would talk about ‘.job satisfaction.’ My work now if full of highs and lows. When young women from Birir, who had married men of Rumbur and Bumburet, would come back and tell me that both valleys preferred my projects to any other NGO, organization or Govt, as I did professional work and did not force my ideas on anyone, like the outfit who introduced Punjabi goats (all destined to die) and cherry trees. I found this most heartening. For those who are interested, we are including a list of projects we have undertaken. Next spring we start work replacing the old bashali. The women refused to let anyone else do it!! Still so much to do. It was with great sadness that I learnt of the death of our wonderful District Commissioner, Osama Waraich in the air tragedy last month when all passengers were killed. He was a man everyone could really work with. LIST OF PROJECTS – Since she arrived in the Kalash Valleys 30 years ago, Maureen Lines has initiated an amazing number of projects for the benefit of the Kalash people. In the early days as can be seen, the Embassies in Islamabad were major supporters but gradually this support dwindled due to the threat of terrorism worldwide. More and more the funding gap has been filled by HKCA.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line587
__label__cc	0.731346	0.268654	Sagres, Sagres Pets allowed, Pets allowed, Free parking, Free parking, On-site parking, On-site parking Tennis court, Tennis court, Fishing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Hiking, Hiking, Diving, Diving, Horse riding, Horse riding Restaurant, Restaurant, Room service, Room service, Bar, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Newspapers, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box Laundry, Laundry Meeting/banquet facilities, Meeting/banquet facilities, Fax/photocopying, Fax/photocopying Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Lift, Heating, Heating Overlooking the Sagres fort and the lighthouse of Cape St Vicent, Pousada de Sagres - Infante enjoys a beautiful cliff-top location along the Atlantic Ocean. The sunbeds around the swimming pool offer breathtaking views of the coast. Sporty guests can enjoy a game of tennis on the tennis courts or go fishing. Guest rooms of the Pousada de Sagres include air conditioning, a work desk and safe. Each room has a modern bathroom with free toiletries. After a relaxing day, guests of the Pousada de Sagres - Infante can enjoy traditional Portuguese meals in the hotel’s restaurant. The Sagres fort is located a 5-minute drive away from the hotel. Lagos can be reached in a 30-minute drive. Rua 1º De Maio, 3, Vila do Bispo Parking, Parking, Parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, Private parking, Private parking, Private parking, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Fishing, Fishing, Hiking, Hiking, Hiking, Diving, Diving, Diving, Horse riding, Horse riding, Horse riding Room service, Room service, Room service, Bar, Bar, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, Snack bar, Snack bar, Snack bar Sauna, Sauna, Sauna, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Solarium, Solarium, Solarium, Spa and wellness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Massage, Massage, Hammam, Hammam, Hammam, Indoor pool, Indoor pool, Indoor pool, Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool (seasonal) 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Newspapers, Newspapers, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Valet parking, Valet parking, Valet parking, Tour desk, Tour desk, Tour desk, Ticket service, Ticket service, Ticket service, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, ATM/cash machine on site, ATM/cash machine on site, ATM/cash machine on site, Concierge service, Concierge service, Concierge service Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services Laundry, Laundry, Laundry, Ironing service, Ironing service, Ironing service Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, VIP room facilities, VIP room facilities, VIP room facilities, Bridal suite, Bridal suite, Bridal suite, Lift, Lift, Lift, Soundproof rooms, Soundproof rooms, Soundproof rooms, Heating, Heating, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Designated smoking area, Designated smoking area Located in Vila Do Bispo, Hotel Mira Sagres has antique facades and overlooks the 16th century Mother Church. It features modern rooms, spa facilities and an indoor pool. The rooms facing south are decorated in tones of blue, while the rooms facing north are decorated in brown shades. Each room has a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and bathrobes. The New Wave Spa features a sauna, a massage room and comfortable loungers along the heated indoor pool with the retractable roof. Mira's staff can help guests organise different activities like hiking, surfing, horse riding, and boating. Guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet, or enjoy their breakfast in the privacy of their room. The hotel’s bar offers light snacks and refreshing drinks. Parque da Floresta Golf Course is 7 km away, and the hotel offers a car rental service. Cordoama, Castelejo and Ingrina Beach are about 5 km from Mira Sagres. Restaurant, Restaurant, Room service, Room service, Bar, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, Snack bar, Snack bar 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Currency exchange, Currency exchange, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Concierge service, Concierge service Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Lift, Soundproof rooms, Soundproof rooms, Heating, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout Located in the town of Sagres, Don Tenório Aparthotel is just 800 metres from Mareta Beach on the Atlantic. It offers a large pool bordered by green gardens and palms. Don Tenório offers room and apartment accommodation. All apartments include a fully equipped kitchenette and an open-plan living room. Satellite TV and radio are provided for in-room entertainment. Bed linen and towels are provided. A restaurant and a bar are available, and offer room service including breakfast. Guests can relax on a lounger while the children play in the dedicated pool. From the garden, you can admire views of Cabo de São Vicente. Don Tenório Aparthotel also offers a laundry service and free on-site parking. -, Luz Located in Luz, Villa in Praia Da Luz IV offers a tennis court. This self-catering accommodation features free WiFi. The property is 500 metres from Luz Beach. Accommodation will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a terrace. There is a full kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave. Private bathrooms also come with a bath or shower. You can enjoy sea view. Estrada da Atalaia, lote n 1, Lagos Free parking, Free parking, On-site parking, On-site parking Tennis court, Tennis court, Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Hiking, Hiking, Cycling, Cycling, Diving, Diving, Horse riding, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Snorkelling Restaurant, Restaurant, Bar, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, BBQ facilities, BBQ facilities Massage, Massage, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool Ticket service, Ticket service, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Children's playground, Children's playground Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Heating, Air conditioning, Air conditioning Just a short drive from historic Lagos, this 4-star hotel features tennis courts, a swimming pool and a beach bar and restaurant. Each apartment has a private balcony. Each studio and apartment at the 4-star Atalaia Sol has a fully equipped kitchen and satellite TV. Rooms overlook the pool or garden and come with mineral water, coffee, tea and chocolates. Leisure facilities at the Atalaia include a large swimming pool and a hot tub. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage or have an outdoor barbecue while children have fun at their own playground. Free WiFi is available in the public areas of the hotel. Guests can enjoy light dishes at the beach restaurant, followed by an exotic cocktail at the Bahia Beach Bar. All of the hotel's guests enjoy complimentary sun loungers, in front of the hotel-owned restaurant-bar in the Meia Praia beachfront. A car rental service is provided, upon availability. The many nearby beaches present opportunities for windsurfing and snorkelling. Guests can take a boat to the grottos, or book a jeep safari at the front desk. The Boa Vista Golf Course a 5-minute drive from the Sol. R. José Silva Marreiros 10,, Barão de São João Cerro dos Vales, Almadena, Almádena Pets allowed, Pets allowed, Pets allowed, Pets allowed, Free parking, Free parking, Free parking, Free parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, Private parking, Private parking, Private parking, Private parking Tennis court, Tennis court, Tennis court, Tennis court, Billiards, Billiards, Billiards, Billiards, Table tennis, Table tennis, Table tennis, Table tennis, Darts, Darts, Darts, Darts Bar, Bar, Bar, Bar, BBQ facilities, BBQ facilities, BBQ facilities, BBQ facilities Sauna, Sauna, Sauna, Sauna, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Garden, Garden, Garden, Garden, Terrace, Terrace, Terrace, Terrace, Games room, Games room, Games room, Games room, Sun terrace, Sun terrace, Sun terrace, Sun terrace, Shared kitchen, Shared kitchen, Shared kitchen, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area, Shared lounge/TV area, Shared lounge/TV area, Shared lounge/TV area Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning Located in the Algarvian countryside, Belo Horizonte offers air-conditioned rooms featuring a balcony with views of the garden or pool. There are BBQ facilities and a lounge area equipped with a large flat-screen TV. Each modern room has a seating area with a TV and a fridge. The private bathroom has a shower and wash basin. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily which is served in the dining room. Several cafés and restaurants serving international and southern Portuguese-style cuisine are located in Praia da Luz, which is a 10-minute drive away. The Horizonte has a fitness centre with a sauna and a games room. Other activities include tennis, billiards and swimming. Guests can go to the Burgau Beach which is a 10-minute drive away. Free WiFi is available in the public areas of the Belo Horizonte. Faro city centre and Faro International Airport are both within a 1-hour drive away. Free private parking is available on site. Praça Da República, Sagres Free parking, Free parking, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas Fishing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Hiking, Hiking, Cycling, Cycling, Diving, Diving, Horse riding, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Snorkelling Solarium, Solarium, Massage, Massage, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Beachfront, Beachfront 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Newspapers, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Concierge service, Concierge service Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Lift, Lift, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Air conditioning Located in the Southwest Algarve and Vicentine Coast Natural Park in Sagres’ centre, this boutique hotel offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV. The nearest beach is just 200 metres away. The air-conditioned rooms at Mareta Beach feature a minimalist interior. All rooms have a minibar, satellite TV, and an en suite bathroom. Some rooms have panoramic views of the ocean. It is possible to rent a bicycle or car at Mareta Beach Boutique Hotel to explore the beauty of the hotel’s surroundings. The 24-hour available staff can inform guests about the nearby available activities and attractions. D’Italia Pizzeria serves fresh pizza, pasta, salads, and homemade desserts. Guests can enjoy homemade pastries, sandwiches, and cakes at Café Espresso. The Ocean Bar offers light snacks and refreshing drinks. The Sagress Fortress is 1 km from Mareta Beach Boutique Bed & Breakfast, and Lagos is a 30-minute drive away. Free parking is available at a location nearby. Quinta Silvestre, lote 4 - Funchal, Lagos Rua Manuel Augusto Alves Catarino, Praia da Luz, Lagos, Luz Estrela da Luz is a typical Algarve apartment, just 500 metres from the renowned Luz Beach and featuring an outdoor swimming pool. The village centre is 1 km away and features a wide range of bars, cafés and shops. The modernly decorated apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, free WiFi and an equipped kitchen. The living area comes with sofas, a flat-screen cable TV and DVD player. The unit’s furnished balcony is ideal for al fresco meals. Guests are welcome to prepare their food in the full kitchen at their disposal. The complex of the apartment also includes an in house restaurant. Lagos features a well-known Marina and is a 14-minute drive from the property. For golfing enthusiasts, the nearest golf course is a mere 6-minute drive away. Portimão is 30 minutes away by car while the Faro International Airport is a 60-minute drive from the Estrela da Luz. Beco D. Henrique, Sagres Fishing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Hiking, Hiking, Cycling, Cycling, Diving, Diving, Snorkelling, Snorkelling Bar, Bar 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Newspapers, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Tour desk, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Garden, Garden, Terrace, Terrace, Games room, Games room Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Heating, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Designated smoking area Overlooking Mareta Beach, this modern boutique hotel in the heart of the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina offers a tropical palm garden with a sundeck and hot tub. The guest rooms of Mareta View - Boutique Bed & Breakfast have a turquoise colour scheme and include 24-hour room service. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Apart from a daily breakfast buffet, guests can enjoy drinks and snacks at the Ocean Bar. It has a large TV screen for important sports events. Guests of the Mareta View can make use of the hotel’s car-rental facilities to explore nearby beaches and villages. Sagres Fortress is a 5-minute drive away, while Lagos can be reached in a 30-minute drive. Estrada da Praia da Luz, Lagos Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Cycling, Cycling Sauna, Sauna, Massage, Massage, Indoor pool, Indoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Car hire, Car hire, Airport shuttle (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge) Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Garden, Garden, Terrace, Terrace, Shared lounge/TV area, Shared lounge/TV area Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Lift, Lift, Heating, Heating, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Designated smoking area, Adult only, Adult only This charming, 19th century manor house was converted into a design country house with modern interiors. It features free Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor pools and massage treatments. Praia da Luz is just 2 km away. The elegant rooms at the Vila Valverde are fitted with modern furnishings and plush beds. Each has floor-to-ceiling windows, a seating area and satellite TV. Guests can enjoy regional and international cuisine at the contemporary restaurant. Local drinks are served in a relaxing atmosphere at the bar. Vila Valverde Design Country Hotel offers free, private parking on site and car and bicycle rental services. Lagos Train Station is a 5-minute drive away. Praia Do Porto De Mós, Lagos Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Hiking, Hiking, Hiking, Cycling, Cycling, Cycling Room service, Room service, Room service, Bar, Bar, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast in the room, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant (à la carte), Snack bar, Snack bar, Snack bar, Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (drinks) Sauna, Sauna, Sauna, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Massage, Massage, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hammam, Hammam, Hammam, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Indoor pool (all year), Indoor pool (all year), Indoor pool (all year) Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Car hire, Car hire, Car hire 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Tour desk, Tour desk, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Children's playground, Children's playground, Children's playground Meeting/banquet facilities, Meeting/banquet facilities, Meeting/banquet facilities Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Lift, Lift, Heating, Heating, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning The lavish resort overlooks the beautiful beach of Porto de Mos. It offers a wide range of luxurious spa treatments and an outdoor pool. A modern kitchen and spacious seating area with a flat-screen TV are standard in all of Belmar Spa & Beach Resort’s accommodation. The bright, chic guest units feature a balcony overlooking the pool area or the garden. The state-of-the-art Belmar Spa offers an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath and vichy shower. There is also a well-equipped fitness centre. Regional cuisine and continental breakfast are served in the hotel’s à la carte restaurant. Refreshing beverages are offered at the bar and, during the warmer season, guests can enjoy drinks at the poolside bar. The hotel offers free parking onsite and staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with car and bicycle rental. It is just a 5-minute drive from Lagos’s bustling centre. , Luz Rua Costa D’Oiro lote 38, Lagos Tennis court, Tennis court, Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Fishing, Billiards, Billiards, Table tennis, Table tennis, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Hiking, Hiking, Cycling, Cycling, Diving, Diving, Horse riding, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Snorkelling, Water park, Water park Massage, Massage, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor pool (all year) 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Express check-in/check-out, Express check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Currency exchange, Currency exchange, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, ATM/cash machine on site, ATM/cash machine on site Garden, Garden, Sun terrace, Sun terrace Laundry, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Dry cleaning, Ironing service, Ironing service, Trouser press, Trouser press, Daily maid service, Daily maid service Just 500 metres from Porto de Mos Beach, this charming villa offers Mediterranean-style accommodation in Lagos. It has an outdoor pool, surrounded by a garden. Free WiFi is available. Private balconies or patios are standard in all Mar Azul apartments. Each features a flat-screen TV and kitchenette with a dining area. All have air conditioning and work desks. Sandy beaches such as Praia D. Ana and Praia do Camilo are only 1.5 km away. The impressive Ponte da Piedade headland and the town centre are also nearby. Shops can be reached with a 5-minute walk. Villa Mar Azul is located an hour’s drive from Faro Airport. Lisbon and Seville are 2 hours’ drive away. Rua da Varzea, Luz Parking, Parking, Parking, Parking, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas, WiFi available in all areas, Paid WiFi, Paid WiFi, Paid WiFi, Paid WiFi Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Fishing, Fishing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Canoeing, Hiking, Hiking, Hiking, Hiking, Horse riding, Horse riding, Horse riding, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Snorkelling, Snorkelling, Snorkelling Internet services, Internet services, Internet services, Internet services, WiFi, WiFi, WiFi, WiFi Snack bar, Snack bar, Snack bar, Snack bar Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool (seasonal) Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Car hire, Car hire, Car hire, Car hire, Shuttle service (surcharge), Shuttle service (surcharge), Shuttle service (surcharge), Shuttle service (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge) Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Currency exchange, Currency exchange, Currency exchange, Currency exchange, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services, Babysitting/child services Laundry, Laundry, Laundry, Laundry Fax/photocopying, Fax/photocopying, Fax/photocopying, Fax/photocopying Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Heating, Heating, Heating Situated in the centre of Praia da Luz, only 800 metres away from the Luz Beach, Mayer Apartments offers spacious units with a balcony overlooking the sea. It has an outdoor pool, and a snack bar. Each apartment is decorated in typical Portuguese style, featuring wooden furniture and tiled floors. All the apartments have a private entrance, and a seating area with a sofa bed. Guests can prepare their meals in the privacy of their apartment, thanks to the fully equipped kitchenette. They will also find a variety of restaurants and bars in the surrounding area. Canoeing, fishing, hiking and horse riding are only some of the activities available in the area around Mayer Apartments. Faro Airport is 85 km away, and a car rental service is offered on site. Quinta Formosinho s/n, Luz Rua Dr. Francisco Gentil Martins 39, Luz Urb. Domus Iberica, Burgau Free parking, Free parking, Free parking, Free parking, Free parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking, On-site parking Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool Terrace, Terrace, Terrace, Terrace, Terrace Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning, Air conditioning Domus Iberica Burgau’s self-catering apartments are just a 2-minute walk away from the traditional fishing village of Burgau. The idyllic Burgau beach is a 5-minute walk. With a furnished balcony, all accommodations feature a satellite TV and DVD player, as well as a soft sofa. They also include bed linen, bath towels, and cleaning service. Guests can prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchens and there are barbecue facilities available. Within 500 metres from Burgau Apartamentos Turisticos there are numerous restaurants. Guests will have at their disposal a swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers and sunshades. Domus Iberica is located less than 15 km from Lagos. Faro International Airport is a 75 minutes’ drive and Sagres is 28 minutes’ drive away by car. Tennis court, Tennis court, Golf course (within 3 km), Golf course (within 3 km), Cycling, Cycling Bar, Bar, Restaurant (buffet), Restaurant (buffet), Snack bar, Snack bar Sauna, Sauna, Fitness centre, Fitness centre, Massage, Massage, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Hot tub/jacuzzi, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor pool (all year) Bicycle rental, Bicycle rental, Car hire, Car hire, Shuttle service (surcharge), Shuttle service (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge), Airport shuttle (surcharge) 24-hour front desk, 24-hour front desk, Safety deposit box, Safety deposit box, Luggage storage, Luggage storage Garden, Garden, Terrace, Terrace, Sun terrace, Sun terrace, Shared lounge/TV area, Shared lounge/TV area Family rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Lift, Air conditioning, Air conditioning The Vila Mós is set on a hillside overlooking Porto de Mós beach. The resort offers an outdoor pool and a terrace with sun loungers, shaded by parasols and palm trees. All of the apartments feature a kitchen or kitchenette with a microwave and a refrigerator. Each air-conditioned guest unit at Vila Mós Apartamentos Turísticos - Sunplace Hotels has satellite TV, a spacious seating area and a furnished balcony. The Vila Mós offers a tennis court and a fitness centre. At the on-site health club, guests can unwind in the hot tub or in the sauna. For younger guests, Vila Mós Apartamentos Turísticos - Sunplace Hotels has a kid’s pool. The restaurant at The Vila Mós serves a buffet breakfast every morning. Traditional, regional dishes are offered for dinner. Cold, refreshing drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed at the bar. Lagos Castle & City Walls is 2 km away. 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__label__wiki	0.924357	0.924357	Divisive extremist with blood on his hands or saviour of his state? Published by The Daily Mail (17th May, 2014) Twelve years ago, a train containing Hindu activists heading for a protest at the site of a demolished mosque was set on fire in a small town in the Indian state of Gujarat. The attack at Godhra killed 59 passengers, sparking vicious retribution against local Muslims. Mobs went on the rampage, raping hundreds of women and burning children after pouring kerosene down their throats. Men were forced to watch their families tortured to death, then they too were slaughtered. About 2,000 people died and 200,000 made homeless over three nightmarish days. Despite pleas for protection, Muslims were ignored by officials. As the blood flowed, the state’s newly-elected chief minister quoted Newton’s third law of motion when he was asked about the carnage: ‘Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.’ No one was ever held accountable. But many Muslims, including the British relatives of victims, believe that chief minister has blood on his hands for inciting the savagery. Now this same man – banned from entering the US and shunned by British diplomats – has been elected India’s new prime minister after a landslide election victory. Narendra Modi stormed to power yesterday, with results revealing the pro-business Hindu nationalist trounced the ruling Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. After a six-week election involving 500million voters, Modi’s opposition Bharatiya Janata Party took more than six times the seats of its closest rival. This was the most decisive mandate since the 1984 assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi propelled her son to office. It immediately led to a stock market rally and raucous celebrations among Modi’s supporters. His rise is a remarkable story: the tea boy from a lowly caste who rose to lead the world’s biggest democracy. The celibate, yoga-loving technocrat, 63, has been swept into power by an electorate fed up with a stuttering economy, stifling corruption and state sclerosis. Although his election success was anticipated, the scale of victory was a shock. Unlike recent Indian governments, the BJP will not be constrained by coalition – marking what his spokesman called a ‘tectonic shift’. For once, this was not election hyperbole. After India’s most crushing triumph for three decades, Modi’s first comment was on Twitter. ‘India has won. Good times ahead,’ he told his four million followers, before visiting his 90-year-old mother to celebrate. But given his history, there are fears this hardline Hindu nationalist will inflame tensions with India’s 180million Muslim minority and its neighbour, Pakistan. The two have had four wars since the 1947 partition of India – and both have nuclear arms. ‘This could go either way,’ said one Muslim diplomatic source. ‘It could be a terrible result for the region – but equally, sometimes these extreme politicians become more pragmatic when forced to grapple with the realities of power.’ Sonia Gandhi, head of the Congress Party that dominated politics since independence, once called Modi ‘a merchant of death’. But to his fans, he is India’s saviour after the stumbling rule of Congress’s Manmohan Singh, a mild-mannered Sikh economist. Singh last night looked set to win less than 50 of the 543 parliamentary seats at stake, a humiliation for the force that has dominated Indian politics in the 67 years since independence. Claims that Modi would re-open communal wounds clearly failed to convince voters. Born to a family of grocers, Modi spent his childhood helping at his father’s rail station tea stall – a striking contrast to the privileged lifestyle of the Gandhi dynasty. He is understood to have been forced into marriage at 13 to Jashodaben, now a shy, retired teacher. But his growing fascination with militant Hinduism made him determined to live as a bachelor. In his teens he joined a banned extreme sect called Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which promoted ascetic living, charity work and military-style discipline. It was reportedly inspired by fascist movements in Europe. Yet combined with skilful PR and self-promotion, he has built a power base that put him in charge of his western state for 13 years and now at the helm of his huge nation. Modi, who rises at 5am each day for an hour of yoga, turned his arid state into India’s most business-friendly region. By building roads he was rewarded with rapid economic growth, boosting his image as an efficient administrator who focuses on hard work and eschews the flashy trappings of success. He is fascinated by the rapid success of China, and his election campaign promoted an alluring vision of India freed of corruption and filled with bullet trains. A technology lover, he appeared at hundreds of rallies as a hologram. Critics say Gujarat has fared no better than other states, while making little progress on India’s grinding social problems. Muslims, worse off than Hindus on most measures from health to poverty, complain of discrimination. India has elected as prime minister its most divisive political figure, loved and loathed in equal measures. The hope is that this controversial character can shake off the stains on his reputation and drag his country into the shining future it deserves. Yet the fear for many is that he may send his nation spiralling back into the darkest days of its past. From paramilitary to president? Does democracy stand a chance? Crimea’s sham vote – and a very uneasy truce Massacres, emails, and a modern Marie Antoinette Israel sends commandos into Gaza after 50 die in air strikes The African Canute Tags: BJP, Congress Party, Daily Mail, Godhra, Gujarat, India, Modi, Pakistan, Singh Categorised in: home page, India, World	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line597
__label__wiki	0.578928	0.578928	Ballister Worse for the Wear Aerophonic Records AR008 Veto-exchange 011 Advanced improvisations with the identical number of tracks, recorded in Chicago by two youngish reed/string/percussion trios both one-third European and two-thirds Yank, confirms the continued vitality of the Windy City’s Jazz scene. Yet despite being taped almost exactly one month apart and sharing the same cellist, the CDs likewise affirm the futility of trying to paint all Free Music sessions with the same brush – the resulting sound pictures are usually much different. The three selections on Ballister’s Worse for the Wear for instance are full balls-to-the-wall improvisations, a contemporary variant on all-American Free Jazz, pioneered by the likes of saxophonists Frank Wright and Albert Ayler. Fluid sonic ideas are ejaculated from the imaginations of alto, tenor and baritone saxophonist Dave Rempis, percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love and the cello and electronics of Fred Lonberg-Holm,. In contrast Bloom seems to come from the more rarified European Free Music tradition, where rhythm is downplayed and tonal variants are revered over emotion or narrative. Yet Lonberg-Holm is accounted for playing guitar as well as cello and electronics, joined by percussionist Michael Zerang and tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist Christoph Erb. Clear demarcation often wilts however when struck by the cold water of verification. Just as the highly abstract canvases of Jackson Pollock, which for years were used to represent far-out Jazz turn out to have been painted while the painter was grooving to Dixieland 78s, so neither CD here turns out to be distinctively American nor European. Take the impassioned rubs, rumbles and agitated pulsations smeared all over Ballister’s improvisations, much like what you’d see exposed from the thickened gouache of an action painting. They come from ambidextrous rhythmic talents of Norwegian drummer Nilssen-Love. Correspondingly the siphoned crackles, irregularly accented burrs, and mechanized processing heard on Bloom, which reflect prototypically continental microtonalism, are created by Lonberg-Holm and Zerang, who like Rempis are as American as corn-on-the-cob. Only Erb, whose stifling reed spits and slurs help fragment the improvisations into sound stubs which are then cunningly reassembled, is European – Swiss in fact. The most productive way to measure Ballister’s program is to imagine that the band is a Rock power trio with Rempis taking the guitar role and switching instruments on ach track just like a Rock lead guitarist – but with more finesse. Although, perhaps presaging his work with Erb & company later there are also textures on “Vulpecula” where the segmented rubs and shakes from Lonberg-Holm are almost literally guitar-like. At the same time no matter how often Rempis’ screechy reed tones or the cellist’s vibrating electronics seem to be moving the others into Heavy Metal land, Nilssen-Love’s variegated beats break up the time enough so that improvisational properties are maintained along with rhythm. Given its almost 21½-minutes minute length “Fornax” allows the three to outline variations that can be interpolated within a high intensity program. Although the introduction and conclusion of the performance are rife with splattering timbres propelled at the highest velocity, an oasis of calm is carved out in the centre so that the saxophonist can show off mellow, slower-moving reed expressions. Over on the other session the Easel trio works with coal miner-like diligence to quarry as many novel buzzes, crackles and vibrations as possible, Unearthing distinctively original tones allows them to end expressive interactions such as “Calyx” with unique sounds that muzzle Erb’s clarinet snores with what sounds like a clock radio alarm. Other than that, Lonberg-Holm’s additional string instrument means that he can cram more sawing, picking, buzzing and oscillating processes into the tunes. But no matter the situation, Zerang insures that his cymbal crinkles plus drum pressures maintain a connective beat throughout. As sonically sophisticated with his two horns’ output as Rempis is on his three – albeit with a quieter exposition – Erb often cuts through the cacophony with tropes as different as reed stutters and circular breathing. But like members of a trapeze team, just as it seems as if he trio’s acrobatic timbres will rappel beyond the safety net, one or another reaches out to rescue each improvisation for coordinated listening. Just as oranges and apples are both fruit, both Ballister and Easel both play Free Music. But just as each fruit has a particular taste, so do the two bands. But both can be savored for that they are. —Ken Waxman Track Listing: Worse: 1. Fornax 2. Scutum 3. Vulpecula Personnel: Worse: Dave Rempis (alto, tenor and baritone saxophones); Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello and electronics) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums and percussion) Track Listing: Bloom: 1. Corolla 2. Calyx 3. Perigon Personnel: Bloom: Christoph Erb (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet); Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello, guitar and electronics) and Michael Zerang (drums and percussion)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line600
__label__cc	0.687959	0.312041	Renovating the wheel Inside-out Schrödinger's Box Institutional Use / Cortisol Inhibitors Iodized splenda molecule cures iodine deficiency Lake Effect Flowers Love RDA Mental Illness Indicating Clothing Mind Boggles Modern psychopathy Movie Prescriptions science:health: mental A reccomended daily amount of love Yes, you heard me. Why is there no reccomended daily amount of love? There's an RDA for nearly everything else. Well, the obvious response to that question would be "what could one measure the love in?" Before I can even create a recipie for my halfbaked RDA, I need to first quantify and then create a standard measurement of love. How would one go about quantifying something that fits under the mode of speech "abstract noun"? I'd really like to answer that one. For years I've been trying to pinpoint exactly what love is, despite reading hundreds of varying definitions and inspirational posters, I remain no closer to that goal than I have ever been. Most people who understand English know what the word "love" means at least in theoretical terms - a strong sense of affection and closeness towards something or someone. Being an emotion, it is obviously difficult for nerds such as myself to fully comprehend on a conceptual basis. Somehow, it is possible to experience love without entirely understanding it. So, to get back to the point: Anthropologically speaking, love is an incentive to mate; to contribute to the species. It is influenced, if not entirely created, by hormones and pheremones (possibly even including oxytocin) that, when combined, generate a pleasing sensation and a flood of those ever-desired endorphins that tell humans to keep doing whatever it is they're doing. Humans, masters of evolution that they are, have based most of their society around this poorly-understood emotion and have elevated and glorified it beyond the "keep-the-species-going" chemicals it once was. Following this logic, one could define love as "overglorified endorphins that encourage procreation". Having identified that love is essentially chemical, rather than attempt to quantify the emotion itself, one could simply use the hormones that CREATE* love and measure those instead. In, say, cubic centimetres per second (CC/S), referring to the amount of love-inducing hormones in the bloodstream on average at any one second. Of course, one would have to perform a lot of hormone tests to determine control and indentifying the normal, "default" amount of these hormones exist in the blood anyway before testing to discover roughly how much is produced as a result of, say, exposure to one's favourite smell, film or actor before finally performing tests on those who are "in love" (a term that is, in itself, difficult to consistently define) both in the presence and absence of the object of their affections. Finally, after having ascertained roughly how much love (by which I refer to relevant hormones thereof) in CC/S maintains the average human at a satisfactory emotional state, one could finally determine a consistent and measurable minimum amount of love any one human should experience per day to maintain a healthy emotional and mental state. Following this, if said love could not be acquired through family or friends, one could reccomend certain items that induce the necessary hormones, such as kittens or romantic films, and the length of exposure required to obtain the minimum daily amount of love. Failing that, having already identified the exact chemicals involved, one could simply administer through a syringe or oral pill the required cubic centimetres of said chemicals. Of course, this notion of a reccomended daily amount of love could work in reverse: in addition to a minimum, perhaps it would also be advisable to introduce a maximum in CC/S a human should produce per day. After all, too much of this much-discussed "love" can easily cloud one's mind. I am aware that this idea is thoroughly flawed on a practical level, but I tried my best to get it to work theoretically. Critiscisms, corrections, praise and general comments will all be delightedly accepted. Any way of using italics on this website? — Angua, Nov 23 2009 If you'll excuse the self-promotion... http://www.jkp.com/...843106302/contents/ The appendix to this book goes into this sort of thing. [pertinax, Nov 24 2009] // Any way of using italics on this website? No - mostly because otherwise, we'll spend a few annotations on each idea that uses italics explaining how to use them. That trick of using the names of complicated emergent properties for some of their constituents is so 1980ies. — jutta, Nov 23 2009 EDIT: Well, I did break it up, but as it turns out my usual paragraphing format doesn't work and Halfbakery requires double-spacing to consider something satisfactorily paragraphed. Would a hug suffice? — blissmiss, Nov 23 2009 + for effort. And in situations where italics would be useful, I do this. — DrWorm, Nov 24 2009 Blissmiss, a hug might suffice for some. The exact method would vary from human to human. You'll need to think in terms of matrices, rather than scalar quantities. See link. For the "kittens and romantic films" part of the system, you may find that the hormone oxytocin is relevant, but there are other variables too. Also, you may find it helpful to distinguish between, on the one hand, being systematic and, on the other hand, being objective. The two things are often confused. Being systematic is vital for nerds such as ourselves, but being objective is sometimes unhelpful. The great trick is to devise ways to be systematic about the subjective data available to you. And welcome, kindred spirit. — pertinax, Nov 24 2009 Firstly, after reading a few sections on Google book preview (thanks for the link), well done on writing such a brilliant book, [pertinax]! Secondly, I think I might buy it myself...seriously, I'm currently under assessment for an ASD of some form, most likely Asperger's syndrome. Thank you for the constructive anno', as a result of which I shall reconsider my theory, conduct further research and, if possible, update my halfbaked idea. I am glad to be among you. Welcome, your honorary two cups of coffee will be ready in a halfbaked minute. (that would be somewhere around the year 2012, not so precisely at the strike of 12:02 ). The biggest problem, which you apparently appreciate, is the quantitative measurement of love. I'm not sure about using hormones, though. Morphine equivalents, possibly. — ldischler, Nov 24 2009 I'm always surprised at the willingness of individuals to propose and adopt repressive and conformist strategies of external governance. Isn't love, of all things, an inherently individual need, filled by inherently unique mechanisms? I can think of nothing less likely to be effectively standardized, or with less unpleasant results. This idea receives a most vehement bone from me. — WcW, Nov 24 2009 Love is indeed an individual need, but most individuals experience it under similar circumstances, for nearly the same reasons and definately due to the same chemicals. Hunger is also an individual need, satisfied by varying foods but essentially the same in its original evolved purpose and in the actual circumstances of its occurance. Ergo, love is as conformist as hunger; the need to consistently quantify and measure it is a simple human urge, the same urge that caused humans to quantify and measure time, which appears subjective to the individual, despite the fact that one second for [blissmiss] lasts exactly as long as one second for [pertinax]. I apologise. I am just rambling about time now. Quantification is fine. A recommended daily allowance goes far beyond a simple measurement. An RDA in food sets parameters for what is and is not a starvation diet. It is considered a good guideline in storing food for emergencies and providing for dietary need. It is recognized by dietitians that even the most precise dietary plan is not as effective as the biological system of intake regulation, the end organism must be allowed to regulate their consumption sometimes at surplus and deficit to the daily allotment. The salt packet (or other salty ingredient) in a packaged food ration is far in excess of the RDA of sodium simply because salt excretion level of an individual varies from day to day and allowances must be made for this variation. (needless to say there are other examples) It is well recognized that the regulatory systems in the human body are calibrated differently in each individual. This is due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors and has been extensively documented in mice and other mammalian models. This difference in calibration partly explains why drug activity varies widely and why some people are more prone to addiction and mental illness (as well as a thousands of other differences). In one individual a given concentration of dopamine in a localized area of the brain could be normal and in another that level could be elevated or depressed. Further there are cognitive systems that are also involved in perception and mood. My conclusion is that focusing on forcing brain chemistry into a "normal" state is actually fighting against the adaptive development of the brain. It would be far better to simply ask "is there a set of activities (a K ration so to speak) which if made available to individuals would help keep them emotionally healthy" //Well, the obvious response to that question would be "what could one measure the love in?"// a loving spoonful? — squirrelecule, Sep 12 2010	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line606
__label__cc	0.528276	0.471724	Accio Love & Happiness Correlation between Love and Happiness Where does the truth come from that married couples have constantly higher happiness scores than singles? The sociologist professor Claire M. Kampf Dush from the Cornell University and Paul R. Amato from the Pennsylvania State University provide three possible explanations: marriage has a positive influence on your own well-being and the mental health; married couples usually have higher standards of living than singles, furthermore, they experience a stronger social support. People in a steady relationship have greater self-confidence und higher life-satisfaction. In tendency, they are less prone to stress and illness. Consequently, love provides a breeding ground for happiness. But what about the other way round: Do happy people find love quicker and easier? Follow-up studies concerning the topics happiness and love confirm what seems to be obvious: happy people are naturally more open than the unhappy. They get to know new people quickly and easily. They have a bigger chance to find and to keep a partner than unhappy people who are sending out less positive signals. Moreover, unhappy people live in the risk that they project their insecurity and dissatisfaction on their partner what might lead to a breakup. Generally, happy people have more stable relationships. Of course there are rough times occurring in a marriage, as in every relationship. Nevertheless, we can see that the subjective well-being of people increase with the intensity of the commitment. Moreover, stability and safety are important factors for every happy relationship. Just as many people think about love and happiness, Ruut Veenhoven is interested in this subject as a scientist as well as a human being. Love and happiness concerns everybody. They are in a correlation and mutually beneficial. Love is source of happiness and happiness contains ingredients which love needs as essential flavor. Dush, C. M. K., & Amato, P. R. (2005). Consequences of relationship status and quality for subjective well-being. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 22(5), 607-627. Wilson, C.M., & Oswald, A.J. (2005). How does marriage affect physical and psychological health? A survey of the longitudinal evidence. Discussion Paper No. 1619. Hertel, J., Schütz, A., DePaulo, B. M., Morris, W. L., & Stucke, T. S. (2007). She’s single, so what? How are singles perceived compared with people who are married? Zeitschrift für Familienforschung-Journal of Family Research, 19(2). DePaulo, B. M., & Morris, W. L. (2005). Singles in society and in science. Psychological Inquiry, 16(2-3), 57-83. Veenhoven, R. (2015). Social conditions for human happiness: A review of research. International Journal of Psychology. Veenhoven, R. (1989). Does happiness bind? Marriage chances of the unhappy. In: How Harmful is Happiness? Consequences of Enjoying Life Or Not. Universitaire Pers Rotterdam. Netherlands. Veenhoven, R. (1988). The utility of happiness. Social indicators research, 20(4), 333-354. Veenhoven, R. (2014) World Database of Happiness: Continuous register of scientific research on subjective enjoyment of life, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, http://worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl Productivity & Happiness Prof. Dr. Andrew Oswald Cities & Happiness Dr. Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn Prof. Dr. Carmelo Vazquez Design & Happiness Prof. Dr. Marc Hassenzahl Unemployment & Happiness Prof. Dr. Ronnie Schöb Internet & Happiness Dr. Martijn Burger Prof. Dr. Andrew Oswald Professor of Economics, University of Warwick Prof. Dr. Ronnie Schöb Professor for International Public Economics, Free University Berlin Prof. Dr. Ruut Veenhoven Emeritus Professor Social Conditions of Human Happiness, Erasmus University Rotterdam Prof. Dr. Carmelo Vazquez President of the International Positive Psychology association Prof. Dr. Marc Hassenzahl Folkwang University Essen Dr. Martijn Burger Academic Director Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organisation Dr. Adam Okulicz Kozaryn Researcher Rutgers University Legal Disclosure \| Legal Disclaimer \| Privacy Statement Happiness Research Organisation happiness-magazine.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line607
__label__wiki	0.689443	0.689443	Home / Match Previews / Match Preview: Grantham Town (H) Match Preview: Grantham Town (H) Thu Feb 14th at 6:31 pm Hednesford Town welcome struggling Grantham Town to Keys Park on Saturday afternoon with The Pitmen clear favourites in a game which, following the 2-2 draw with Ashton United last week, is now absolutely vital in the title race. Hednesford performed well against The Robins and rallied superbly to rescue a point after a two minute spell which saw them concede twice in the second half but, despite North Ferriby’s 4-2 victory against Witton Albion extending The Villagers’ lead to six points, manager Rob Smith firmly believes his team are still in a strong position. ‘We know we are in a title race. The players are fully aware of the points position but at this stage of the season six points is nothing. There is still so much football to play and FC United are making a real charge. We have to ensure we stay with the leading pack then anything can happen.’ Grantham, on paper at least, do not look to be the hardest remaining fixture for Rob Smith’s side. The Nottinghamshire outfit have lost their last four league matches since the turn of the year but Smith was keen to point out that playing teams struggling at the bottom of the table at this time of the season isn’t always the blessing it appears to be. ‘Every game presents its own issues whether it’s a team at the top or bottom. This year has proven that if, on any given day you are not right, you will get beaten. We have to make sure we are prepared against a team who will be battling for their lives.’ Smith has a full squad to choose from for Saturday’s game after Tuesday’s fixture versus AFC Fylde was postponed and, now that the snow has melted and milder weather has taken over, Pitmen supporters, players and management will be crossing their fingers, hoping that the Keys Park playing surface dries out in time. This season’s previous meeting between the two sides saw a Grantham team, on another poor run of results, give The Pitmen a real scare when taking a 2-1 lead before Elliott Durrell and Sean O’Connor secured a vital three points; heaping further pressure on the now former Grantham joint-managers Wayne Hallcro and Jimmy Albans. North Ferriby face an out of sorts Stafford Rangers on Saturday therefore a win for Rob Smith and his team is pivotal to keep on the coat tails of the league-leaders as their clash in mid-March begins to come into view, if not in the minds of players and management, certainly in that of the fans who are aware that nothing but a win will do. Pitmen Form – LWWWWD Previous Result – Ashton United 2 Hednesford Town 2 – Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division – Saturday 9th February 2013 Next Fixture – Port Vale (H) – Staffordshire Senior Cup Semi Final – Tuesday 19th February 2013 Grantham Town Form – WLWLLL Previous Result – Grantham Town 3 Kendal Town 4 – Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division – Saturday 9th February 2013 Next Fixture – Frickley Athletic (A) – Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division – Saturday 23rd February 2013 League Position – 19th KO – 3pm Address of Ground – Keys Park, Keys Park Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs WS12 2DZ AFC Fylde Match Rearranged Squad Keen For Return To Action After Postponement	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line612
__label__wiki	0.697252	0.697252	Tanzilla is a non-core project for Kaizen, and is available for sale or joint venture. The Tanzilla Project is located in northwest British Columbia, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of the community of Dease Lake. The project is comprised of 26 claims (80 square kilometres/31 square miles) that are 100%-owned by Kaizen. Tanzilla is situated within the east- to northeast-trending Stikine Arch, where mid-Paleozoic to Middle Jurassic arc volcanic and intrusive rocks host a number of productive porphyry and epithermal systems. The property covers a seven-kilometre-long alteration zone associated with anomalous copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver values in rocks. Previous work identified chalcopyrite-bearing, altered porphyritic intrusive rocks in creek and gulley outcrops near the base of Silica Ridge. Three holes were completed in 2014, one of which (TZ14-05) bottomed in more than 400 metres of intense advanced argillic to phyllic-altered breccia and widespread copper-molybdenum mineralization. The Silica Ridge lithocap: Porphyry copper occurrences were discovered by West Cirque geologists in a creek bed in the valley floor Exploration history Following the discovery of the Gnat Pass copper deposit in 1960, the extensive alteration in the Tanzilla district was targeted by the West Joint Venture, a consortium of five mining companies, between 1966 and 1970. The work consisted of geological mapping, stream sediment geochemistry, airborne and ground magnetic surveys, trenching and 19 diamond drill holes on the Joyce molybdenum prospect, southeast of the property. Kennecott and Utah Mines conducted several exploration programs in the area in the 1970s, and Uta drilled three holes east of the property on the NUP moly prospect in 1976. In 1989, Equity Silver Mines was drawn to the area by similarities in alteration assemblages with the Equity silver-copper mine, near Houston, central B.C. Equity completed geological, geophysical and geochemical surveys over most of the eastern part of the Tanzilla claims. In 1991, Akiko-Lori Gold completed a reconnaissance mapping, prospecting and sampling program over most of the current property, discovering several previously unknown Cu-Au and polymetallic mineral showings. The property was dormant until the 2003-2008 period when Hyder Gold and Western Keltic conducted mapping and sampling programs. In September 2011, West Cirque completed its field program with the primary goal to delineate porphyry drill targets beneath a large advanced argillic lithocap known as Silica Ridge. Previous work by West Cirque had identified chalcopyrite bearing, altered porphyritic intrusive rocks in creek and gulley outcrops near the base of the ridge, supporting the concept of an underlying porphyry system. Additionally, a 17.4 line km induced polarization (IP) survey in 2011 outlined a 2.2 km long by 0.5 to 1.3 km wide chargeability high flanking the ridge. In 2013, Terraspec aided alteration mapping at Tanzilla confirmed that the central alteration at Silica Ridge and an extension about 3 kilometres to the southeast (Gopher Zone) is dominated by advanced argillic assemblages, including quartz, pyrophyllite, diaspore, alunite, kaolinite, dickite, topaz and dumortierite. Widespread phyllic alteration (quartz, sericite/muscovite, pyrite) is also present on Silica Ridge as well as the Circle Trench zone, one kilometre to the southwest, and the West Gossan zone, about three kilometres to the west. Following completion of the mapping program, an infill induced polarization survey completed across Silica Ridge confirmed the presence of a strong chargeability high to depths of at least 500 metres below surface. The chargeability high is open to the east and south. The geological and geophysical data generated by the 2013 program provide further evidence for a large porphyry system centered on the Silica Ridge lithocap. In addition to defining a number of strong coincident IP, structural and alteration anomalies, the program extended the overall size of the system, with advanced argillic alteration being mapped 800 metres north and 2.2 kilometres east of the existing IP grid. The chargeability high centered on Silica Ridge is open to the east, south, and at depth. 2014 drill program Drill plan for 2014 program at Tanzilla Project, showing large chargeability high. Drill hole TZ14-05 intersected more than 400 metres of advanced argillic and phyllic alteration with associated weak copper-molybdenum mineralization, interpreted as an extensive lithocap over a buried porphyry system. The 2014 drill program included three drill holes testing the east, south and north flanks of the Silica Ridge lithocap, and five failed attempts to drill the north side of the lithocap from two setups (TZ14-02A and B, and TZ14-04A, B and C). The three successful drill holes are located 920 to 950 metres apart. Drill hole TZ14-01 was collared on the east side of the lithocap to test a flanking chargeability high and an area of outcropping diorite porphyry with strong quartz-magnetite veining. TZ14-01 reached a depth of 378 metres, intersecting texturally variable chlorite-magnetite altered microdiorite porphyry overprinted by sericite-pyrite to sericite-chlorite-pyrite (phyllic) alteration. The microdiorite is intruded by a number of syn- to post- mineral diorite to syenite porphyry dikes. Both the chlorite-magnetite and phyllic alteration are associated with minor chalcopyrite and sphalerite and trace bornite. A later set of quartz veins is associated with faulting and intense quartz-sericite-pyrite alteration. Gypsum veins are abundant in the upper part of the hole. Anomalous copper from 36 to 76 metres (324 ppm copper over 40 metres) is associated with a variably textured biotite porphyry dyke cut by copper bearing quartz and gypsum veins. Zinc is also highly anomalous in several sections, including 158 - 206 m (425 ppm over 48 metres). TZ14-03 was collared on the south flank of Silica Ridge test a chargeability and magnetic high, and the hypothetical depth extension of magnetite and quartz veining with traces of chalcopyrite in outcrops higher on the ridge. TZ14-01 reached a depth 444 metres, intersecting heterogeneous feldspar phyric microdiorite poprhyry which has intruded mafic to intermediate volcanics displaying texturally destructive chlorite-magnetite alteration and minor copper mineralization (as disseminated and vein chalcopyrite). The diorite is also affected by chlorite-magnetite alteration, although generally to a lesser extent. Both of these units have been intruded by post-mineral porphyritic monzonite dykes that display minor propylitic and/or pink hematite alteration. Phyllic alteration locally overprints earlier chlorite-magnetite zones to about 260 metres, where propylitic alteration (chlorite, epidote, pyrite) is more prominent to the end of the hole. From 171 to 189 metres a fragmental rock has been interpreted as a milled dioritic intrusive breccia; it contains minor chalcopyrite toward the lower contact. Fluorite (+ calcite, quartz, chlorite) veins occur between 274 and 354 m. Subtle potassic alteration was encountered from 313 to 321 metres as quartz-biotite + chalcopyrite veinlets. Anomalous copper intervals include 419 ppm copper and 41 ppb gold over 12 metres (254-266 metres) in chlorite-magnetite-chalcopyrite altered feldspar porphyry. The best single assay, 2,480 ppm copper (328-330 metres) is associated with quartz-carbonate-epidote and quartz-chlorite veins with chalcopyrite. TZ14-05 was collared on the northwest flank of Silica Ridge to test the central chargeability high underlying the lithocap and ended in strong faulting at 476 metres. TZ14-05 was collared in advanced argillic to phyllic altered hydrothermal breccia with relict chlorite-magnetite. At 30 metres depth, feldspar phyric microdiorite porphyry was intersected, variably altered to chlorite-magnetite cut by zones of advanced argillic to phyllic alteration. Multiple vein sets (chlorite-pyrite, quartz-chlorite-magnetite, quartz-clay-pyrite, gypsum) cut the porphyry. A strong fault at 99-101 metres is flanked on the upper / north side by intensely advanced argillic altered hydrothermal breccia. Below the fault, pervasively silicified and oxidized lithocap was intersected between 101 and 146 metres. Below the base of oxidation intensely altered (advanced argillic) hydrothermal breccia with strong multi-phase pyrite veining and replacement and low but persistent levels of high sulfidation copper (chalcocite, covellite) and molybdenum was intersected to the end of the hole. Intervals of phyllic altered cryptic feldspar porphyry occur below 330 metres, suggesting the upper part of the transition to the porphyry style alteration and mineralization. The high sulfidation copper zone averages 356 ppm copper over 284 metres from 184-468 metres (highest value 1,330 ppm). This includes a zone of elevated molybdenum (262-326 m) averaging 90 ppm over 64 metres (highest 807 ppm). The lower part of the molybdenum interval also contains elevated lead (216 ppm over 30 metres, 284-314). Anomalous gold in the upper part of the high sulfidation copper zone, averages 100 ppb over 18 metres (206-224 m). Anomalous values in As are present from 162 metres to the end of the hole. The highest geochemical values are near the bottom of the hole: 20 m from 400 to 420 metres, averaging 755 ppm copper, 53 ppm molybdenum and 52 ppb gold, and 14 metres from 454 to 468 metres, averaging 834 ppm copper, 65 ppm molybdenum and 24 ppb gold. Kaizen's 2015 drill program was designed to test to greater depth below and along strike from the 1.5 kilometre-wide Silica Ridge lithocap and associated chargeability anomaly. Three drill holes totalling 1,878 metres were completed, and confirm the conceptual model of a buried porphyry system and associated alteration footprint. Drilling commenced on July 8, 2015 and ended on August 7, 2015, with a total of 1,878 metres drilled. Results of the widely spaced drilling at Tanzilla to date confirm the conceptual model of a buried calc-alkaline porphyry system with a large footprint. Additional exploration is warranted to vector toward the potentially higher grade core of the system. Disclosure of a technical or scientific nature on this webpage has been reviewed and approved by John Bradford, M.Sc., P.Geo., who serves as a Qualified Person, as defined under National Instrument 43-101.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line613
__label__cc	0.688173	0.311827	PAY YOUR BILL> REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT> ACCESS YOUR MEDICAL RECORD> Gift Donation Current Articles \| RSS Feeds \| Search Crane to head MCHC Board of Directors Hinsdale – Adventist Midwest Health President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Crane has been elected as chairman of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council’s Board of Directors. MCHC is a membership and service association comprised of more than 150 hospitals and health care organizations working to improve the quality of health care services in the metropolitan Chicago area. “As health care continues to evolve, the role of organizations such as MCHC will become even more important within our industry,” Crane said. “Knowing this, it is a great privilege to be selected for a leadership role with the board.” Crane has been president and CEO of Adventist Midwest Health since October 2006. He views Adventist Midwest Health as a healing sanctuary where sacred work is carried out by associates committed to the healing ministry of Christ. Prior to joining Adventist Midwest Health, Crane served as president and CEO of Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colo. He also served with St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Partners in Toledo, Ohio, and Centura Health in Denver, Colo. Crane is an alumnus of Union College, Lincoln, Neb., and holds a master’s degree in business administration degree from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. As a member of the MCH Board of Directors, Crane will provide valued leadership to further the organization’s mission and improve the delivery of health care in the greater Chicago region. Adventist Midwest Health includes Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Adventist GlenOaks Hospital, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. To find a physician, visit www.keepingyouwell.com. Physicians on the medical staff of Adventist Midwest Health Hospitals are independent contractors, and are not agents of the hospitals. Media contact: Chris LaFortune, public relations specialist, Adventist Midwest Health, christopher.lafortune@ahss.org; (630) 856-2354. AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale 120 North Oak Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 Service Offerings at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Minimally-Invasive Pain Center Vascular Lab Services	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line615
__label__cc	0.745561	0.254439	Pasjion Daniels, Force Community – Entrepreneurship Spotlight Home » Blog » Pasjion Daniels, Force Community – Entrepreneurship Spotlight Posted By Tim Zink on Aug 3, 2018 The “Living Fort Wayne Entrepreneurship Spotlight” series returns today with a spotlight on a unique boutique public relations agency. Pasjion Daniels, owner of Force Community, answered our small business questionnaire recently. Ms. Daniels operates her business from the Atrium co-working space in downtown Fort Wayne where she also serves as supervisor Here’s what she had to say about her journey as an entrepreneur in northeast Indiana. What is Force Community? Force Community is a boutique PR agency that focuses’ on community engagement, and event planning and designing. Force is owned by Pasjion Daniels, who desires to host and bring “un ordinary” events to Fort Wayne through Force Community. It all started with the “When Life Hands You Lemons Brunch” event dedicated to creatives and bloggers. The brunch gave them skills to get over sore spots in business, and provided a safe place to network. From there, Daniels took her desire for planning, designing, and career in PR to the next level. Force Community was birthed. Feel free to follow them on Instagram & Facebook at : @forcecommunity What made you decide to open a business in Fort Wayne? The vision that I had for my business was something that Fort Wayne lacked. I was tired of having to go to Indianapolis, Chicago, or Ohio to attend trendy and amazing events. Fort Wayne is growing, and there was no greater place to launch. What resource in the community has helped you thrive in the community? The Atrium! The Atrium is a coworking space downtown which has offered me the greatest connections and a greater network. It’s truly all about your network and the Atrium is the best place to grow in that area. Not to mention, I get to work a cool 9-5 there as well. 🙂 What is the biggest challenge you have worked to overcome in starting your business? Being a one-woman-show has so far been the biggest challenge. I am the content creator, creative director, accountant, social media manager, etc. It takes time, but it all gets done. What person has helped you the most in your journey? I would hands down have to say that Jesus himself has helped me the most on this journey. This journey of being an entrepreneur is no easy thing at all and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. When I’m overwhelmed or don’t have the knowledge in an area, I’m always free to go to him. What is some advice you would have for new entrepreneurs? The advice I would give new entrepreneurs is to take the vision and run with it. Everyone doesn’t have to believe in it, but if you do that’s all that matters. What would be the best thing Fort Wayne could do for entrepreneurs in your opinion? Create a financial safe place for entrepreneurs. Not a place that “hands out” funds, but a place when going through an extremely rough time launching a business, you are able to be helped out. Browse our website for a complete listing of past “Entrepreneurship Spotlights.” If you are an entrepreneur in the area who would like to share your story like today’s spotlight did, email info@livingfortwayne.com! Related United Coffee – Bringing Europe to Fort Wayne	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line621
__label__wiki	0.806948	0.806948	Laser Time – Soundtracks of Summer September 7, 2015 September 9, 2015 C.Ant Looking back on those special summer movie soundtracks that completely changed our music collections. Or playlists. Whatever! Do movies even get soundtracks anymore? RSS \| iTunes \| Zune \| Facebook \| Twitter \| YouTube \| Twitch SUPPORT US LASER TIME ON PATREON Bestest Amazon deals and releases for May 21st Vidjagame Apocalypse 53 - Heal the World Thor and Iron Man Games - Let's Do This The Best New Amazon Releases: Make Mine Mario 8 Reasons We Loved Stephen Colbert Before The Late Show 50 thoughts on “Laser Time – Soundtracks of Summer” Tranquilbez22 says: Music based episodes are always the best. Speaking of which, can you guys please do another listener Shame Songs episode? Rhys Egner says: They did a few months ago, so I’d wager the next one’ll come around next Spring or Summer. ahhhhhhhh, thank you so much. the music episodes are probably my favourites if i had to choose. you just made my day at work infinitely more enjoyable and the episodes where Diana hates crazy shit from 50 years ago I’ve never heard of. great stuff, that. MICHAEL GRIMM IS ELITE says: FUCK YES I sincerely miss the days when big Summer movies had a corny pop song accompanied with it. Hopefully Jared Leto/30 Seconds to Mars and Will Smith bring the trend back with an awful rap rock song for Suicide Squad LilDeuceDeuce says: Haha…that would be pretty amazing actually Kiss From a Rose is honestly one of my favourite songs ever. It’s so cheesy and 90s but god damn is it not the most listenable thing ever. PsylockeRules says: its gotta be Bretts choice, wasn’t it on of his shame songs? garnsr says: Right after I finished listening to this show I heard, blasting in from a neighbor’s apartment, the sound of jets shrieking around, explosions, and the Top Gun theme. I remember seeing Top Gun at the theater when I was 9, the same year I started getting tapes, and really getting into music, that carries on to today, I still pay for MP3s of albums by groups I’ve been into for a long time. I would look at the tape of that soundtrack all the time at the store, but never actually bought it. I’ve watched a number of 80’s movies lately that have huge songs in them, but it’s hard to tell if the songs were made specifically for the movie, or were big on the radio, so they got put in the movie later, or what. WatershipDownSyndrome says: The Finnish metal super-group Northern Kings did a cover of Kiss from a Rose. I bet that previous sentence is a collection of words that you never thought you would hear in your entire life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDLSlg78gFU Buttinsky says: Oh man this episode was awesome. I woke up my wife by laughing too loud to Brett’s .wav file from 96. Hilarious. Aimbotmaster says: Shout out to the Space Jam OST Nuclear Astro Jesus says: I have an unfortunate love of what I often call “80s soundtrack rock”, a specific flavor of butt-rock that was EVERYWHERE in 80s movies but never achieved any traction on its own. The Transformers soundtrack is the best example, but basically anything that was ever in a sports or kids’ movie qualifies. Speaking of Summer, I finally watch Wet Hot American Summer(the movie and the series) cause you guys wouldn’t STFU about it. It’s weird, but the part I liked best about the series was the part people hate most about the Star Wars prequels. All of the unnecessary origins were the funniest jokes. As soon as I saw H. Jon Benjamin I was immediately like “Oh my god, how is he going to get turned into that can of vegetables?!” And then he was! That said, I actually only thought the original movie was okay. Liked the series more. Great episode. Batman Forever soundtrack will always have a soft spot in my heart. It introduced me to PJ Harvey, and her tune on that is excellent. Also Method Man is the king of selling horrible soundtrack tie-ins. “It’s Da Ridlaaaaaa!” I don’t know if he’d reach such heights again until his Sour Patch Kids song. I wouldn’t say it was a great soundtrack overall, but I listened to the Natural Born Killers album a fair amount just because it had one of my favourite Nine Inch Nails songs, “Burn”, and it was only available on that album. I also listened to Lard’s “Forkboy” a lot, which was basically Ministry with Jello Biafra on vocals. I watched Kenny Loggins live a couple years ago. That dude was king of the 80s soundtrack, and he didn’t shy away from trotting out the hits like Danger Zone from Top Gun, Footloose, I’m Alright from Caddyshack…pure 80s cheese but he really nailed it. Great voice even after all these years. How could I forget NIN’s “The Perfect Drug” on the Lost Highway soundtrack? Man, I bought a lot more soundtracks than I realized. The thing is though, I bought most of them used; people got sick of soundtracks more quickly because of their scattershot nature, and it was easy to find used soundtracks a year or two after the movie had already came and went. Doritokllr says: How could the soundtrack to Good Morning Vietnam be forgotten? Amazing song list and Robin Williams all on one fine cassette! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erf2iFHG44M Swag MacTaggart says: -Method Man’s “The Riddler” is one of my favorite songs of his. -Kelis married Nas, not Mya. -Ginuwine sings “Pony”, not Blackstreet. They sing “No Diggity”. -Jay-Z has a songs on both Nutty Professor soundtracks. -The remix to R. Kelly’s “Gotham City” is better than the original. Pseudobread says: All correct, I have shamed myself. ALSO, the movie Trick or Treat starred Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons, not Alice Cooper Movies have soundtracks? (But seriously, as someone born after alot of these movies came out, the idea of a “songs inspired by the movie” album is the most inexplicable ‘why doea this exist’ thing ever) all those mash up songs were weird. i never knew it so much of a thing. weird. Brett waited the whole episode to absolutely geek out about Top Gun. or his Top Gun nostalgia. heh. More music episodes? Would it be fair to say there will be a degree of… shame… to many of these? These are always some of the best. HitlerMeThisBatman says: “Jay-Z’s Rugrats in Paris” is a PERFECT joke. Brendalf says: How did you do this full episode without mentioning anything by will Smith? I’m almost certain MIB and wild wild west were summer movies. ghostbaby says: Mate, I didn’t of think of him, had the combo of lead actor and lead musical artist. Men in Black still gets played here sometimes. I came to bemoan the lack of Mission Impossible songs, one with Limp Bizket and the other with Kanye. I don’t really like either but great to laugh at. Laser time pre order cancelled. i liked the limp bizkit mi2 track, saying that i do have my list of horrible songs i occasional listen to. and im not ashamed to say i know the lyrics to wild wild west Seannelly says: Great show guys! The genre mashup albums you mention were all put together by Immortal Records, which is why they are similar. Immortal Records also has the distinction of breaking in such vaunted acts as Korn, Incubs, 30 Seconds to Mars and none other than Funkdoobiest lmao. Thanks for mentioning I Against I, I play that song all the time. DreamSphere says: Haha Great episodes, though I have one point! The Spawn music you say would never in any other movie, Reginald I disagree! Mainly because that soundtrack would work in the Dredd movie 😉 but I loved this episode thanks for putting this together BadgerNoonan says: Loved this episode. When I was in middle school they forced us to sell magazine subscriptions to earn money for the school or something, and you got prizes for selling certain amounts. I’m 100% sure this was a scam of some kind. Anyway, the only realistically achievable prize tier let you get a cassette tape, and in my estimation the only tape worth getting was the Ghostbusters Two soundtrack. From Bobby Brown to Elton John, it was a rocking summer. Triss Antista says: As a kid, I loved the Tarzan soundtrack. I think it got my started on liking Phil Collin thanks to Son of Man, Strangers Like Me, You’ll Be in My Heart, and Two Worlds. ObiSeanKenobi says: I think my first soundtrack was probably Ghostbusters in 1984 and my parents must have regretted that since I played it until it was so scratched I could not play it anymore. Taylor Grimes says: Not only did I see Doctor Doolittle multiple times, I saw Doctor Doollittle 2 at a DRIVE IN. 20-somethings are the weirdest middle generation. antiAntag0nist says: Awesome episode guys, another winner from the Laser Time crew. Coincidentally, I found a video today featuring Waka Flocka Flame (a rapper) collaborating with Good Charlotte, on a song for Pixels. Needless to say, it was shit. eSPy says: Another classic off the Coneheads soundtrack, Scarborough, Ontario’s own Barenaked Ladies with a cover of Public Enemy’s Fight The Power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHsCbIWE5Cs M.T.S says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr5HFDr5ais yea so here’s that Goo Goo Dolls x Final Fantasy video Melokuyo says: It’s worth noting that the whole tracks inspired by the motion picture thing hasn’t actually stopped. For example Avengers had a CD with several tracks that weren’t in the film but were inspired by it. The name of the CD was Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture. http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Avengers_Assemble:_Music_from_and_Inspired_by_the_Motion_Picture Here’s one of the worst songs from it. I heard it everyday when I worked at a movie theater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A You’ll see a ton of movie footage in the official music video. Christ, that avengers album lineup seems like something that would have come out closer to 2002 Sotenga says: A fine episode to be sure, but this one got me thinking what everyone’s actual favorite bands are. I’m actually reminded of Last Action Hero featuring two songs by my second-favorite band, Alice in Chains, that weren’t found on any of their album at the time. I don’t think Rush made it into any movies, though! Rappican says: Other good soundtracks: Michael Rape 'R' Us says: Great episode – I grew up around the same time most of you guys did, during that magical time of paying $20 to get the latest and greatest motion picture soundtrack from your Columbia House subscription (which I had to package with shit like The Verve Pipe and Powerman 5000 as my two “free” CDs with purchase). I still throw on Spawn: The Album on occasion for a laugh at how horrifically bad my taste in music was at the age of 16. I especially have a soft spot for the Mortal Kombat Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which truly hooked me on KMFDM (still a fan to this day), Fear Factory, and embarrassingly enough, Gravity Kills. In fact, my very first rock concert was Gravity Kills. I swear to god that the lead singer came out for the encore, and said “Who’s ready to get GUILTYYYYYYYYYY” before going into that stupid, stupid song as their closer. I’m still convinced that Gravity Kills is actually 311 in disguise with synthesizers. If you guys are looking for another cringe-worthy rap-rock hybrid album, can I suggest “Loud Rocks”? We got this album sent to my college’s radio station back when I was a weekend DJ freshmen year, and it achieved near-legendary status as bad record almost immediately: http://www.amazon.com/Loud-Rocks-Various-Artists/dp/B00004XSTZ teddadore says: Wow, another great music based episode that made me cringe at my 90’s musical taste. Not sure how popular it was, but I remember the Snatch soundtrack being big with me and my friends back in the day. aaronfeelsright says: Can’t believe the soundtrack to Men in Black wasn’t mentioned. The title track was EVERYWHERE in 1997. shutyourPICKLES says: Scott Pilgrim vs The World. I know you guys love the games soundtrack (and who wouldn’t!?) , but the movie had a fantastic soundtrack as well. You’ve got all the Sex Bob-Omb and Crash and The Boys songs, Rolling Stones, the song that inspired the name “Scott Pilgrim” by Plumtree, and The Black Lips. The only problem with it is that it has the Metric version of “Black Sheep” instead of the (in my correct opinion) superior Brie Larson version. (http://bit.ly/1QtZdjG) dmbjunky says: When Chris was saying that movies don’t come with soundtracks specifically wrote for them anymore, I was yelling Scott Pilgrim. I’m a bit of a soundtrack nerd and this is one of my favorites. I even own the vinyl. Best promo for a soundtrack ever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAd8xHEROSY TokenLaserTimeFurry says: Anyone else think Brett sounds weirdly similar to Mater in that soundbite? “We can be heroes? KACHOW!” HellisFull says: My personal favorite was The Crow Soundtrack. Perfect moody music for my early teen years. I’m surprised it didn’t get brought up. Can anyone tell me what song is played when they plug Bonus Time during Talking Simpsons? Leave a Reply to LilDeuceDeuce Cancel reply XCOM 2 on Console: Watch Us Play! 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The Hilton London Metropole sits in the heart of London just 10 minutes to Oxford Street, Marble Arch, Madame Tussauds, the Planetarium and London’s West End. Across the street from the hotel is the Edgware Road Tube Station. The hotel is just 5 minutes from the Paddington Tube Station which is the home of the Heathrow Express a 15 minute express to Heathrow Airport. It is also 10 minutes from the new Eurostar Terminal at St. Pancras Station. To me the Hilton London Metropole appears like a city inside of a city they have so much to offer. I was greeted at the entrance by cheerful doormen. Once inside I was greeted again by helpful employees standing inside the door ready to direct guests to wherever they may need to go. My experience with all the staff was very positive. They were with no exceptions all were friendly and eager to be of service. This even included behind the scenes housekeeping staff that I would chanced upon in the hallway to my suite. 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The lounge facilities include: high speed internet access, 3 PC terminals on site, dedicated executive check-in and check-out, executive receptionist and concierge services, complimentary continental breakfast canapés and drinks served in the early evening , complimentary hot and cold soft drinks available throughout the day , use of the photocopier and fax machine as well as TV and radio. Nippon-Tuk The Hilton London Metropole is virtually it’s own city there is everything here that you could possibly need a health club, beauty salon, bars, restaurants, gift shops and some world class conference facilities. An example of their luxury offerings is the LivingWell Health Club. This health club features a large and impressive 12.5m swimming pool, fitness equipment, steam room, sauna and sports shop. The Hilton London Metropole is a perfect place for the vacationer and business traveler alike. 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__label__cc	0.528176	0.471824	LES BALLETS C DE LA B C(H)OEURS 2020 Requiem pour L. Kirina Out of Context - for Pina IN CO-LABO #16 L'Opéra du Geste #15 Lisaboa Houbrechts #14 Ariah Lester & Aymará Parola #13 Adeline Rosenstein #12 Drift (I,II) #11 The Jewish Connection Project #10 Splash! #09 Ehsan Hemat #07 Taoufiq Izeddiou #05 Lies Pauwels #04 Pierre Muylle #03 Notch Company #02 Blood/Brothers #01 Kojack & Barges les ateliers déplacés '19 les ateliers C de la B '18 LES BALLETS ET LE MONDE Greentrack Hart boven hard/tout autre chose C de la B Motion (&) Pictures Passion - Last Stop Kinshasa VSPRS Show and Tell les ballets de ci de là Ramallah! Ramallah! Ramallah! Out of context - for Pina / beat mix A © Sam Serruys tauberbach / Allegro (Concerto in D Minor nach Vivaldi, BWV 596), J.S. Bach/arr. © Eric Sleichim, Bl!ndman [sax] - (CD: 32 Foot / the Organ of Bach) Asobi / Chacha © Guillaume Perret, performed by SPECTRA Au-dela / droom © Walter Augustijnen les ballets en de wereld b a d k e i n P a l e s t i n e En avril 2014 Badke a fait une tournée en Palestine/Israël. Le spectacle était à voir à Nazareth (Mahmoud Darwish Cultural Centre), Jerusalem (Palestinian National Theatre) et Ramallah (Ramallah Cultural Palace). Koen Augustijnen a écrit un rapport de cette tournée. Badke est une collaboration artistique entre les ballets C de la B (Gand), le KVS (Bruxelles) et la A.M. Qattan Foundation (Ramallah). Ces organisations se sont unies en 2007 pour mettre en place un trajet multidisciplinaire, sur le long terme, d’ateliers avec de jeunes artistes palestiniens de la scène. Ce trajet a été baptisé Performing Arts Summer School (PASS). Badke est la troisième production dans ce trajet. Cette production est signée par un trio composé de Koen Augustijnen et Rosalba Torres Guerrero (les ballets C de la B) et Hildegard De Vuyst (KVS) en collaboration avec dix performers palestiniens issus de différentes disciplines. d i a r y (by Koen Augustijnen) At long last! After having given a successful series of performances of Badke in Belgium and The Netherlands, we're going to play and stay in Palestine. “Stay” was, in the first place, Ramallah, which we know best. But we're first going to play in Nazareth and Jerusalem. Landing in Tel Aviv is always stressful and unpleasant. Unless you enjoy being subjected to extensive questioning and baggage control, it's best not to mention that you're travelling to the West Bank. We pass Qalandia, the large checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah. It has expanded slowly but surely over the years. One colossal chunk of concrete, something between an airport and a bunker. If you personally want to experience what is daily routine to Palestinians, I advise you to go through the checkpoint on foot. The narrow corridors consisting of steel pipes strongly conjure up images of passages where cattle in abattoirs are led to slaughter. There weren't many people when we went through them but the guards still kept us waiting in the narrow barred corridor. Then, gradually, one by one, we were let in through the automatic turnstile gate, after which we had to pass through a scanner. Our passport was checked by terribly unfriendly soldiers. It must be hell to have to queue there for hours on end on busy, hot, working days and to experience such insult, time and again. By the way, the wall and checkpoints are largely built by cheap Palestinian labour. I have an idea that Palestinians must be in dire need of earning some money to choose to do a job like that. Degrading people is a trade in its own right in which people there have become most skilled. It must be exasperating for a Palestinian to be compelled to help build the wall. Luckily the reception by the Palestinians in Ramallah is always very warm and hearty. And I can forget all that negative energy. We are invited to people's homes or taken out to a restaurant. The Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival is in full swing. It is abundantly clear that the festival is growing year after year. I see more and more young Palestinian dancers displaying promising work in various places in the city. I can also go to French, Australian, Canadian and Swiss productions in the evenings. One almost forgets about the occupation. Not for long, though. If our West-Bank dancers want to play in Nazareth and Jerusalem, they must all apply to the Israeli administrative services for a permit to cross the "border". One of the 11 dancers is refused permission to leave the West Bank. There is no reason whatsoever why this young dancer should not be given this permit. Or is there? ... It is a prime example of the Israeli policy to underhandedly undermine anything and everything that could in the slightest way possible let anything cultural blossom on the part of Palestine and the Palestinians. They aren’t succeeding this time, however, because a very diverse audience is sitting on the edge of their seats watching the performances of Badke in Nazareth and Jerusalem. The dancers are overwhelmed by a standing ovation at the end and after the performance we encounter numerous enthusiastic reactions by the audience. "How come these dancers are so free on stage? This is the new Palestine Debke dance of the 21st century. This performance works wonders against depression! By performing Badke, you are achieving something that our political parties and the NGOs cannot, that is, to unite Palestine!" At long last there is something positive from the other side. Two Jewish friends who live in the vicinity of Nazareth have come to watch the performance. They are most moved and impressed by the performance and invite us to visit them. We don't really have time to do so but I hear that they live in "a new city". The thought flashes through my mind that chances are that they live in a colony built on the ruins of one of the 541 Palestine villages destroyed or cleared by the Israeli army. I got to know these friendly people in Geneva at a time when didn't know much about the "Nakba" yet, the bloody ousting of 700.000 Palestinians in 1948. It makes contact with my friends rather ambiguous. This all the more so because it seems that they do not know much about what really happened at that time and have no idea of the violence to which Palestinians are subjected every single day. It’s disconcerting to see how our friends live in a "nothing-wrong-with-the-world" bubble. We end the evening with the dancers belonging to the company of the granddaughter of Emile Habibi, in a beautiful old restaurant, which previously belonged to the Edward Said family. Such taste, refinement and sensuality! It is a wonderful evening. I make the comment that – apart from their lucrative objectives – the British and, later, the Israeli colonisers presumed that they were bringing civilisation to the uncivilised Palestinians. Nothing is further from the truth. Afterwards, on the journey back the next day, I noticed how many settlements there are on the West Bank. One can truly speak of fortified strongholds, often on top of rocks, surrounded by walls and barbed wire. It also gives me the impression that these people are locking themselves up. It has in the meantime become an irrefutable fact that the "settlements" are meticulously designed, with the result that Israel has already taken over 40% of the occupied West Bank. This naturally includes taking over important water reserves and valuable land and creating "Bantustans" (black homelands in South Africa) for the Palestinians, as Ariel Sharon – architect of this plan – himself called them. Constructing the wall is a part of the annexation policy, and not for safety or security reasons, as one would so much like to have the international community believe. "All these actions are a violation of international law and, therefore, criminal, " according to Noam Chomsky in his book "Building the future". I wonder how long they can still continue appropriating land. Until there is no Palestinian left at all and the Arabs become part of Israel, perhaps? In that case, the Arabs must be given equal rights; otherwise Israel will be openly accused of being an apartheid regime. The Zionists are scared to death of both scenarios. The Badke dancers tell me that the population has lost much confidence in the Palestinian government. Some regard the PA (Palestinian Authority) as a fake government that is allowed to exist under the occupier's terms and conditions. This means that the PA must ensure that it maintains public order and nip potential resistance in the bud. A Portuguese voluntary worker helping in the refugee camp in Jenin tells me that eight adolescents have been shot by the Israeli army since September. Taken out for security reasons, because they were posing a potential threat. The word "security" is a word that is shamefully often used as justification. The volunteer tells me that some children would rather be shot point blank by the occupiers than be taken alive and fall prey to the hands of the agents of the PA. This is how bad the situation really is. We move on to Jerusalem, where the National Palestinian Theatre proves to be too small to accommodate the large audience. Our Badke dancers perform to and completely overwhelm a hall bursting at the seams. The second positive element of the day is that colleague dancer Ido and a few friends have come to watch the performance. He, too, is very impressed with the strength and authenticity of the Palestinian dancers. Ido – who, as an Israeli, still shuddered at the invitation to attend a rehearsal of the Palestinians – is most enthusiastic and proposes to create a performance with a Palestinian-Israeli cast. I think that this can be fantastic if one were not to do everything possible to make life difficult for the Palestinians. A tour of Jerusalem was a real eye opener for me. Take the opportunity, if you can, of standing on a roof in East Jerusalem – the Arab part of the city – and you will see increasingly more flags bearing the Star of David. These are mostly at houses that look rather new. These houses have been renovated or built on top of old ones. As you walk in the street, you see more and more bars above your head. You will often find a guard post with an armed soldier and a blue and white flag, which means that this house has recently been occupied. All types of administrative means are employed to expel Arabs from their homes. Some Arabs are asked to sell their houses and are paid by being given a ticket to a faraway country such as Australia, a large amount of money in dollars and a false passport. A Palestinian selling his house to an Israeli is actually regarded as a traitor who commits treason. If an Israeli succeeds in getting hold of a house, then the surrounding houses are emptied ... for security reasons. A Palestinian acquaintance tells me that young politically committed Arab men in Jerusalem are eliminated by the Israeli security services. One of the methods used is to mix a chemical product in their drink, which leads to grave brain damage. Young Arab men are seduced by young women, who take them along to a hotel room. All types of sexual acts are then filmed. The young Arabs are then asked to work for the security forces. If they refuse, they are threatened that the video will be sent to their family, something which, according to Arab standards, is an extremely painful issue. Going abroad for your work as a Palestinian can lead to being expelled from Jerusalem. During the past few years, thousands of Palestinians have been forbidden to return to their home city. Life was made difficult for an acquaintance of mine who often needs to travel abroad for his work and who was born and bred in Jerusalem. He must submit official documents of his studies and professional activities to the Ministry. Any slight administrative carelessness can mean that you lose the right to live in Jerusalem. The list of harassment and attempts to oust Palestinians in East Jerusalem from their homes is endless. Here is another image that comes to mind most vividly: I saw 3 tired Arab construction workers eating their lunch on a square while they were being jeered and mocked at by a small group of Israeli schoolchildren no more than 8 years old. It seems that hate is ingrained at a very early age. "Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided." This is what Obama said in his speech to the Israeli lobby organisation, AIPAC, in Washington in June 2008. The consequences of this policy are disastrous. (source: Noam Chomsky/ Building the future) We run into Professor Ludo Abicht in the Via Dolorosa. He is fuming and tells us about how blatantly history is being distorted. Parks with remains of buildings and ruins are claimed as being of old Roman or Jewish origin. In the meantime, most of them are ruins of Palestinian villages that were raised to the ground in '48. Pine trees were then planted there to hide the history. You can almost be certain that if you see any pine trees standing on a hill anywhere in Israel, there is something that had to be destroyed or hidden there. Pine trees are not part of the indigenous and natural Palestinian flora, and were introduced by colonists. Our visit to Hebron is perhaps even more poignant (and distressing). Approximately between 500 and 600 fanatic colonists who are convinced that Hebron belongs to them, have settled in the Arab inner city. As a matter of fact, Arab authenticity in Hebron really hits you in the face: you must be blind, deaf and unable to smell not to notice the Arab nature of the city. Those 500 colonists are protected by 2,000 Israeli soldiers, i.e. four soldiers per colonist. How insane can a policy be which protects such a gang of fanatics? While wandering around in the old city, an Arab addresses us and invites us to his home. He takes us to his roof terrace. Here too, there are increasingly more houses belonging to colonists, each surrounded by fenced steel gates, bearing flags and guarded by soldiers. There is a small Jewish school next to our host's house and the soldier guarding it comes to jeer at us in our face. Our host tells us that they make life for him and his family as difficult as possible. Every two to three days, the soldiers raid the house in the middle of the night and put the entire family, including the children, out on the street, by force if necessary. All in the name of security measures. The real reason is that they are trying to oust the Arabs from the neighbourhood of the school. Many different means are allowed (in order to do so). I could not restrain myself from answering the soldier who smirkingly stood jeering at us. Palestinians tell me that Arabs have already been shot for less. We continue wandering again and large parts of the old shopping streets are covered with iron nets and bars, which means that colonists who want to protect themselves live above those. It is said that they regularly throw their rubbish down through the grids and bars. We don't see it happening but do see old rubbish hanging from the grids here and there. We buy a few things from the Arabs. Then there is a moving and funny meeting with an old man selling caps made of rabbit's skin. This pleasant moment doesn't last long because as we approach the old inner city on our way to the mosque, we suddenly have to pass a checkpoint containing a scanner. It is incredible that Arabs who want to go to a mosque to pray must first pass a scanner. A colonist tries to provoke us on the square. When I give him an unimpressed look, he quickly takes shelter by standing with a few soldiers on guard, from where he resumes his provocation. It all feels terribly nauseating. Full of anxiety and hate. When we get back to Ramallah, I notice that all this negativity has had a depressing effect on me. It creeps into your body and takes hold of you. From the roof terrace of my hotel I look at Ramallah by night. The city seems to have expanded to three times its size since I first visited it in 2007. Apartment buildings have sprung up like mushrooms. The Ramallah Cultural Palace – the largest theatre in the city, which is funded by Japanese money – was still a solitary building on a hill outside the city that first time. Now it is completely surrounded by housing blocks, official buildings and the Mahmoud Darwish Museum. I wonder how so much is built in a country that has little or no industry or economy left. The international community and Israel are doing everything (such as investing) to make Ramallah the Palestinian capital so that the conflict regarding Jerusalem can be eradicated. I am also told that a substantial number of buildings have been built for money laundering purposes. Thirdly, a policy to buy mortgaged houses has been encouraged lately. Approximately 200,000 Palestinians work directly or indirectly for the PA administrative services. Many of these families have bought a house on mortgage and must pay for it for the rest of their lives. These people cannot afford to lose their jobs. They continue to work obediently and support the Palestinian Authority. Only if the PA were to come to a fall, causing them to lose their work, would any change could come about or could any movement be established. Talking about movement – I almost forgot that we came here to dance. The last performance of Badke in the Ramallah Cultural Palace becomes one huge celebration. We get nervous as we see all those people entering the building. Suddenly, before Badke starts, the audience stand up to silently remember the martyrs and then the national anthem is played. It gives me goose bumps. After that, the performance grips the entire hall and does not let go of the audience right until the very end when the lights go off. There is a thundering applause that we could only dream of. I have a feeling that we haven't seen the last of this performance. After that, we celebrate the success of our tour with the entire festival team in the Rocky Hotel. Happy faces all round. I will spare you the detail of the return journey with all its checks and controls. I prefer to end my travel report with the following quotation: “A truism in human as well as world affairs is that if you threaten people, they will defend themselves. If you reach out in good faith, people are likely to reach back.” (source: Noam Chomsky/ Making the future) Koen Augustijnen journey Palestine badke in Palestine Gaza Mono-Logues workshop Ramallah workshop Tel Aviv publication: bride of Palestine DVD: Ramallah! Rammallah! Ramallah! 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__label__wiki	0.803727	0.803727	JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 80928342 Displaying items by tag: joomla administrator Joomla 1.7.1 released Today, the Joomla Production Leadership Team released Joomla version 1.7.1. This is the first patch upgrade of Joomla 1.7 and is recommended for all users. In addition to 3 security fixes, it also includes 96 tracker issues fixed in SVN. Most of this release is about fixes, although there are some new features as well. Joomla 1.6 reaches end-of-life today As previously mentioned, Joomla 1.6 reaches end-of-life today. That means there will be no security patches or other changes to the 1.6.x branch of the code. The good news is that upgrading to Joomla 1.7 is pretty straight-forward. Joomla 1.7 stable released - one-click update from 1.6.5 The Joomla team has now released Joomla 1.7.0 stable. This version includes many fixes and improvements over the 1.6 version. Key updates in the new version include pre-defined search options, a new defense against form manipulation, language specific font settings and more. Most notable, however, is the fact that you can upgrade from the latest version (1.6.5) from inside the Joomla administrator. No more FTP upload of files! This might seem like a simple thing to do, but it has taken some time to get this right. • What You Need To Know About Joomla 1.7 • Cloud.com, recently acquired by Citrix for $250m is running on Joomla! & K2 • New Joomla templates from Joomlashack • Ecolift Joomla 1.6 Template Released • Our Tienda Joomla Templates Updated • Powerplay Joomla 1.6 Template now available • News Cycle Joomla 1.6 Template now available Joomla 1.7 status and upgrade info The release of Joomla 1.7 is not far away. In fact, the stable version (1.7.0) is scheduled for release on Tuesday, July 19 (new date!). In this post, you'll find some dates and information on upgrading to Joomla 1.7 from versions 1.5 and 1.6. The Alpha version of 1.7 was released on June 5th. Joomla 1.7.0 beta is targeted for release on Tuesday, June 28. TapTheme Android - new Joomla template for Android phones After Kyle Ledbetter left JoomlaPraise a while ago to start TapTheme, he's been busy building admin and mobile templates for Joomla. His latest offering is the TapTheme Android template for Joomla. The template gives the user a customized experience when surfing your site from an Android phone. Using a free plug-in, the template is automagically loaded when visited by an Android handset. Joomla 1.6 beta 3 released As expected, the third beta version of Joomla 1.6 was released yesterday. It's been two weeks since the last release, and the development team has kept it's promise of delivering time-based beta releases of Joomla 1.6 every 14 days. Date based releases for new Joomla! versions If you've been following the Joomla! project for a while, you know that the releases have been sporadic and non-predictable. Especially the releases for Joomla! 1.6 (alpha / beta) have been far apart. Until now, that is. At J! and Beyond in Wiesbaden, Chris Davenport of the Joomla! Development team told the crowd that future Joomla! releases will be date-based. This means at first that new beta versions of Joomla! 1.6 will be released every 14 days. Beta 3 is scheduled for June 14th 2010. The result being that the version will be released with the bug fixes added up until that point. This will continue until we have a release candidate and then a stable version of Joomla! 1.6. After the release of 1.6, the plan is a release of a new major version of Joomla! every 6 months. Which means a release of 1.7 six months after 1.6 is launched etc. Joomla 1.6 Alpha 2 soon to be released Only some ten days has passed since my last update on Joomla 1.6. Then, the latest news was that Joomla 1.6 beta 1 would be released around now. Today, however - the Joomla Production Team released news that they would soon announce the release of Joomla 1.6 Alpha 2. Apparently, the ACL (Access Control List) functionality is what makes the project take more time than previously expected. Update: Joomla 1.6 Release Plan When Joomla 1.6 Alpha was released a few months ago, the original plan was to release the beta version six weeks after that, in August. However, the time came and no beta arrived. So what happened, and what's the status of Joomla 1.6 as of now? Hannes Papenberg from the Joomla 1.6 Release Team has done a write-up on the current status. He explains why Joomla 1.6 beta 1 was delayed and outlines some of the features we will be seeing.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line632
__label__wiki	0.696949	0.696949	Arabs Rise for Rights, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, Projects, Regional Categories, TerraViva Europe, Trade & Investment Arabs Rise for Rights Tourism Rescuing Tunisia By Louise Sherwood Reprint \| \| Print \| \|En español Egypt’s loss could be Tunisia’s gain as tourists begin to flock back. Credit: Louise Sherwood/IPS. TUNIS, Sep 11 2013 (IPS) - The Tunisian revolution, which ousted the dictator Ben Ali in early 2011, gave greater liberty to Tunisians but it also scared off many tourists. However, despite the current political crisis visitors have steadily returned, and the Tunisian authorities and tourism industry are determined to protect a sector which plays a vital role in the Tunisian economy. Tunisian minister of tourism Jamel Gamra is positive about the industry’s outlook. “Tourism is very important for the Tunisian economy,” he told IPS. “About 400,000 people are directly employed in the industry and up to 20 percent of the population [almost two million people] are living, either directly or indirectly, from tourism. “The sector has big potential and we aim to reach 10 million tourists by 2016, a growth of one million tourists per year. Tunisia also has more freedom and democracy now, which is very important for economic growth and prosperity and has a positive effect on the tourism industry.” "We haven't seen any change. We would be put off going to Egypt though." -- Clare and Andy Kellaway Thomson, one of the leading United Kingdom tour operators which also runs First Choice, are similarly optimistic. “We increased capacity within the resort for summer 2013,” a spokesperson told IPS. “We added the exclusive, new Thomson Couples Sousse hotel, as well as adding the El Ksar Resort and Thalasso Sousse hotel to our programme.” Hichem Borgi, commercial manager at the El Ksar resort and Thalasso Sousse, a four star hotel, is also confident about the return of the tourists but has concerns about political stability. “This year our visitor numbers will probably reach pre-revolution levels again. However the situation is fragile and when incidents happen, like the attack on the U.S. embassy last year and the political assassinations this year, it interrupts the rhythm of the reservations and bookings.” Atef Bouhlel used to operate spa treatment centres in two hotels in Sousse but left the tourism sector in 2012 and is now an associate in a commercial plastering business. “When the revolution happened hotel occupancy dropped dramatically, from 900 to 300 or 400 guests in one hotel, the number of clients went down and I could no longer afford the rent,” he said. He still sees tourism as vital to the Tunisian economy. “Libya earns a lot of money from oil but we don’t have that. Our economy is dependent on tourism. Even those working in agriculture are supplying fruit and vegetables to the hotels. Buses and taxis drive the tourists around and transport them to and from the airport. Students spend their summers working as waiters. Tourism helps in many sectors.” Recent figures released by the Tunisian National Tourism Office confirm that tourism is showing steady signs of recovery. In 2010 the industry was bringing in 3.5 billion dinars (2.1 billion dollars) but in 2011, the year of the revolution, visitor numbers dropped by 30 percent on the previous year, from nearly seven million tourists to less than five million. The figures show that by mid-August this year close to four million tourists had visited, generating almost 1.9 billion dinars (1.1 billion dollars). An increased police presence is being maintained in resorts this season. Tunisia has only to look to Egypt to see what could happen to tourism revenue if the political situation turns violent. “Tour operators have cancelled flights to Egypt until October. Tourists who booked to go there are being offered a refund or an alternative holiday in another destination such as Tunisia,” said Snene Mohamed Anas with Tunisie Voyages, a travel agency which provides excursions for the international tour operator Tui. Tourism Deserts Egypt Underage Girls Are Egypt’s Summer Rentals Keeping tourists safe is priority for his company. “We are in touch with the authorities and if there are protests we warn people immediately,” he told IPS. “Also on our Sahara excursions we send a car ahead of the bus to make sure there are no problems on the road.” These strategies do seem to be working to allay the fears of tourists. Clare and Andy Kellaway, from England, were visiting Sousse with their son, Cameron. “We haven’t heard about any political problems. We came here in 2005, 2008 and now. We haven’t seen any change. We would be put off going to Egypt though.” Moves are being made to encourage tourists to step outside hotels. “The authorities in charge of the tourist sector are not doing enough,” said Ghazi Ben Rejeb, a waiter in one of the cafes in the popular resort Port Al Khantaoui. “We need to improve the excursions and activities available.” Such demands have not gone unheard. “First we must restructure the sector in terms of developing not only hotels but culture, handicrafts, and jobs,” said Gamra. “Secondly we are currently seen mainly as a beach destination but we want to diversify developing culture, archaeological sites, and sport. “Thirdly we want to become more web-oriented and make better use of new technology. Currently we are heavily dependent on tour operators but we want to start selling our product directly to customers online. We also want to attract more tourists from the Asian, African and Gulf markets.” Tunisia may still be trying to overcome the hurdles of its political transition but the tourism industry, one of its economic mainstays, looks set for a sunny future. Republish \| \| Print \| \|En español	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line644
__label__wiki	0.73538	0.73538	irritain Professional Wordsmith The Bobby Joe Ebola Songbook Meal Deal With The Devil “Not a Real Band” [essay] Enter The Mongrelman – a musical fantasy play Bobby Joe Ebola Song of the Week Lyrics & Poetry Advice Column: Ask Abbott Spiritual Technology: The Alphabet and the Rise of Monotheism Does Pinnocchio Dream of Wooden Sheep?: Technology and the changing Human Form Black, white, & read all over: race and literacy in America Polyamory and the Dominant Narrative: How Much Love is Too Much? Random Encounters Metadimensional Travel Agency Destination Worlds Dark Tower Gunslinger Kit (2nd Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) Knew Better; Did It Anyway: Bad Decision Storytelling Production Work My First Fight Zine Gamescape Mini Battles Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits Thee Hobo Gobbelins Day of the Zombie rock opera Danthology Vol. 1 Links to Song Lyrics For centuries, Western Europe and its Diaspora have extolled the virtues of “civilization”, the set of attitudes, behaviors, and institutions that has propelled it to dominate much of the planet. This sustained dominance contributed to the mistaken belief that there was something inherently “civilized” about whiteness, and that nonwhites were somehow less intelligent or otherwise inferior. This paper will examine certain attitudes and behaviors typically attributed to “racial” communities, not as innate characteristics, but as the cumulative effects of communications technologies on oral and literate societies, respectively. What is “whiteness”, and under what conditions does it occur? Is American blackness independent of whiteness, or are the two dialectically related? I chose this topic because I am fascinated with the ways that technologies shape human behaviors and attitudes. In particular, the development of writing technologies has had an enormous impact on those societies which adopted them, with reverberations that have touched every populated area on the planet. I think many of the characteristics traditionally thought of as “white” or “civilized” are actually the characteristics of societies whose primary medium has been the written word. That these characteristics were racialized in antebellum America (and in Western Europe as well) only served to blur the attempt by whites to maintain power by drawing distinctions between themselves and other peoples. Much of the schism between “blackness” and “whiteness” in America can, I think, be attributed to a tradition of literary chauvinism by white elites which devalued (and sought to eliminate) the worldviews of oral cultures like those of the Native Americans and the African Diaspora. The oral tradition in a literate world America is the most hyper-literate nation in world history. Though the hegemony of the printed word has been under increasing assault by electric technologies for just over 150 years now (McLuhan 1964; 252), the first century of the United States was marked by a degree of literacy never before seen, at least among the adult white males who made up its official body politic (Postman 1992; 44). In New England, adult male literacy was virtually universal by 1790, the highest proportion in the nation (Schudson 1978; 38). Schudson notes that this has been attributed to the supposed Protestant emphasis on education, but in any event literacy was on the rise across early America. Between 1800 and 1840, white literacy in the South went from approximately half to 81 percent (Richman 1994; 38). These conditions paved the way for an explosion in the so-called “penny press” newspapers, which were cheap, sensationalistic, and enormously popular, mostly in urban areas, where much of America’s growth was taking place. By 1835 the three largest penny papers in New York City alone had a combined daily circulation of 44, 000 (Schudson 1978; 18). Meanwhile, in the Antebellum South, where one third of the population was held in bondage, it was forbidden by law to teach slaves to read (Roucek). Why? Clearly, there is a connection between America’s institutionalized racism and the enforced illiteracy of African-American slaves. Certainly there are practical reasons why a plantation owner might not want his slaves reading or writing. Literacy is a powerful tool for transmitting and storing information (Diamond 1999; 215), one which could easily upset the power dynamic of a slave plantation. The gap between literate whites and large numbers of illiterate blacks remained a problematic power dynamic long past the Civil War, and was used by elites to keep blacks from voting in the segregated South; similarly, a literacy rate of less than 10 percent of black South Africans persisted well into the 1960s, and was undoubtedly a factor in that country’s parallel apartheid politics (Roucek). But while the raw utility of the written word is certainly a factor in institutionalized racism, and in attaining political power, there is a deeper connection, one that lies between the hidden effects of literacy and white conceptions of themselves. The written word has existed in many forms in the last 6,000 years, but the full history of written communications media is beyond the scope of this paper. Phonetic literacy, which originated around 3,500 years ago as a vowel-free abjad in the Middle East (Goody and Watt 1963:316), made it possible to translate semantically meaningless symbols into semantically meaningless sounds (McLuhan 1964; 83). This extreme level of abstraction constitutes a separation between thought and action, one whose ideological implications have been attributed to the rise of many of the hallmarks of ‘civilization’, including individualism, scientific objectivity, linear thought (Postman 1992; 51, 124) and, according to Benedict Anderson, the abstract sense of community that characterizes modern nationalism (Wilson). It also amplifies the role of vision, pushing other senses aside with a strong visual bias (McLuhan 1964; 201). With the rise of the printing press in Western Europe, mass literacy became possible, spreading both information and the implied effects of the medium, and transforming European communities from oral societies to the literate ones that conquered the planet (Diamond 1999; 241). Since white people, wherever they may be, are descended from these Europeans, we may compare the effects of literacy to the racial traits they later attributed to their success. What traits are characteristically thought of as “white”? David Shipler describes a list of stereotypes (both negative and positive) of white Americans: “assertive, cold, dishonest, evil, greedy, lacking athleticism, lacking rhythm…” Many of these, upon closer examination, correspond roughly with the common traits of highly literate populations. “Assertive” could easily be described as an inflated sense of individualism. “Cold” is a commonly-used term for emotional detachment, another literate trait. “Greed”, while not an exclusive trait of Caucasians, is perhaps well-suited to the mindset that produced Anderson’s “print-capitalism” (Wilson), which replaces all intrinsic values with detached cost-benefit analysis. Assertions that whites lack rhythm and athleticism correspond with the “aloof and dissociated” split between mind and body (McLuhan 1964; 4). But the racial identity of white American contained another element, one which needed African-Americans to be complete: “…the very conception of whiteness entails the exclusion of blackness (Mullen).” The “ocular centrism” of the literate West, which, as Mark Smith notes, assigns lower status to the other senses, meant that the holistic sensory involvement of nonliterate societies was denigrated as ‘primitive’ or ‘inferior’ (Smith 2006; 3). Zora Neale Hurston described the black approach to language in 1934, barely two generations removed from 350 years of enforced illiteracy in a hyper-literate nation, even as an explosion of literate African Americans like Hurston were sparking the Harlem Renaissance: “The primitive man exchanges descriptive words. His terms are all close-fitting. Frequently the Negro, even with the detached words in his vocabulary – not evolved in him but planted on his tongue by contact – must add action to it to make it do. So we have “chop-axe”, “sitting-chair”, “cook-pot” and the like because the speaker has in his mind the picture of the object in use. Action. Everything illustrated. So we can say that the white man thinks in a written language and the Negro thinks in hieroglyphics…”His very words are action words…Every phase of Negro life is highly dramatized.” Hurston is describing the mindset of oral cultures, for whom communication is a holistic experience involving all the senses. Objects in speech are associated with action and real-life function, a far cry from the literate man, for whom the disconnect between thought and action leaves him cold indeed. Compare Hurston’s comments with those of McLuhan, discussing “tribal man”: “Civilization is built on literacy because literacy is a uniform processing of a culture by a visual sense extended in space and time by the alphabet. In tribal cultures, experience is arranged by an auditory sense-life that represses visual values. The auditory sense, unlike the cool and neutral eye, is hyper-esthetic and delicate and all-inclusive. Oral cultures act and react at the same time. Phonetic culture endows men with the means of repressing their feelings and emotions when engaged in action. To act without reacting, without involvement, is the peculiar advantage of western literary man.” (McLuhan 1964; 86). African slaves, products of millennia of oral tradition, were brought directly to America’s literate maelstrom. Prohibited from learning the ‘standard’ English through print, and systematically deprived of familial and tribal ties, they developed pidgin dialects of Black English. These were often held up by white elites as proof of black mental inferiority, and literature written by white writers in regional black dialects (often as a mocking sort of minstrel show in print) became wildly popular in the late 19th century. The best-known example may be Huckleberry Finn (1884), but suffice it to say it was a way of identifying a character racially by their oral speech patterns (Strausbaugh 2006; 154-155). In this way the negative qualities of blackness were made ‘real’ by being put into print. They were made ‘objective’ and solidified in a way that allowed whites to poke fun at African Americans’ speech without ever hearing one speak. By writing out an oral dialect, translating it to the disconnected visual biases of print, one exposed the variation from standard ‘correct’ English spoken by literate elites. It also divorced the dialect from the physical qualities and sonic character and cadence of black speech. I could read Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech aloud myself or print it in a newspaper, for example, but it would not have the resonance and emotional impact of one of the 20th century’s finest orators, combining the accessibility of standard English with the rich cadences of an unmistakably black dialect. In any event, the decontextualized tribal characteristics of African slaves were amplified in the eyes of white elites. All those ‘primitive’ qualities devalued by the literate world were attributed to the slave population as whites grew increasingly desperate to appear distinct from their slaves, who were becoming lighter-skinned with each passing year (Smith 2006; 7). Mark Smith, in How Race is Made: Race, Slavery, Segregation and the Senses, has noted the increasing passion with which Southern whites attributed non-visual racial markers to black identity, using other senses than vision as vision became unreliable. A cursory look at some of the negative stereotypes typically attributed to African Americans shows that they tend to be just the opposite of the effects of literacy: “Blacks are lazy, smelly, wild dressers, oversexed, have low morals and oversized genitalia…” (Mullen). Whether or not these traits applied to any particular individual was irrelevant. The qualities of literate civilization were the ‘objective’ standard, and therefore their absence would be the epitome of negative qualities. Laziness is generally assumed to signify a lack of self-discipline, contrasting with the stereotype of the hard-working Puritan uber-literate culture of colonial America. “Smelly” is of course a reference to the nose, perhaps the most maligned sense in the literate world (Smith 2006; 12). In the hyper-visual world of literacy, olfactory input is to be eliminated if possible. “Wild dressers”, “oversexed”, and “oversized genitalia” imply not only a shocking disregard for Victorian prudishness but also a tactile sensibility that is similarly taboo (Smith 2006; 24) in the literate world. The editors of Ebony magazine decried the elevation of black athletes over black intellectuals in the public eye, recognizing that the perceived physicality of African Americans fit into a dominant narrative that refuses to see them as capable of literary attributes reserved for whites (Ebony List). “Low morals” indicate a lack of rigid adherence to the literate codes of morality, which are, of course, written codes. The concept of race is a powerful one in America, a myth more persistent than Santa Claus, Paul Bunyan, or the American Dream. If we are shaped by our conditions and the cultural milieu in which we are raised, then it is worth examining the technological conditions of our society. The tools we use to shape society also shape us, setting parameters of thought and behavior that are difficult to perceive without a broader perspective. While I realize that racial politics are the product of far more complex factors than the somewhat fuzzy binary between literate and oral societies, how we transmit our ideas has an effect on the nature of those ideas, one whose ideological implications often go unnoticed in contemporary studies. Literacy remains a powerful tool in the arsenal of liberation. While it has typically been employed to serve the interests of power, it can just as easily be used to fight that same power. Diamond, Jared. Guns Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies New York, W.W. Norton & Co. 1999 Mullen, Harryette. Optic White: Blackness and the Production of Whiteness. Diacritics © The Johns Hopkins University Press 1994 Postman, Neil. Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1992 McLuhan, Marshall. Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man. New York: McGraw-Hill 1964 Mark M. Smith. How Race is Made: Slavery, Segregation and the Senses. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press 2006 Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, Review author: George M. Wilson The American Historical Review © 1985 American Historical Association Richman, Sheldon. Separating School and State: How to Liberate America‘s Families. NewYork, Future of Freedom Foundation 1994 Schudson, Michael. Discovering the News: A Social History of American Newspapers. United States, Basic Books 1978 Shipler, David K. A Country of Strangers: Blacks and Whites in America. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1997. The Role of Literacy and Illiteracy in Social Change, by Joseph S. Roucek International Review of Education© 1967 Springer Goody, Jack and Watt, Ian. The Consequences of Literacy (in Literacy and Society) in Comparative Studies in Society and History, Vol. 5, No. 3. (Apr., 1963), pp. 304-345 “Demeaning Stereotypes: Ebony’s List of the Most Influential Black Americans” The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education © 1997 CH II Publishers Strausbaugh, John. Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult & Imitation in American Popular CultureLondon, Penguin Books 2006 Hurston, Zora Neale. “Characteristics of Negro Expression.” From Negro: an Anthology (ed. Nancy Cunard.) London: Wishart 1934 Services For Hire: Have Pen, Will Travel Dungeon Master For Hire Patreon Artist Booking and Event Production Please specify which of my services or projects you are contacting me about. 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__label__cc	0.710142	0.289858	Search Results: 'travel guide' 3,830 results for "travel guide" Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 1, No. 4 By Shawn M. Tomlinson This fourth issue of Phenomenal Stories features the beginning of the six-part young adult fantasy novel, ‘The Book of Power,’ by Richard H. Nilsen with illustrations by Linda Naske and a... More > frontispiece by Richard’s daughter, Cara Nilsen. The science fiction end of the world novel, 'After,’ continues and we start two new columns in this issue. The first is a travel log by put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell titled Dunces & Dragons. The second column is all about writer by Richard H. Nilsen titled The Write Stuff. The first installment is a general guide to writing, but future parts will go into specifics to help the budding writer write. The editor takes a look at Isaac Asimov’s three laws of robotics, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 4. 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__label__cc	0.74424	0.25576	45% of American workers have saved less than $25,000 for retirement, and 26% have saved less than $1,000. Will you outlive your retirement income? Are your financial expectations for the coming year realistic? Our financial newsletters are designed to provide helpful information on a wide variety of financial topics. Simply click on one of the newsletter topics below to read the article in its entirety. Hot Topic: The Ag Economy: Tough Times for Farmers in 2019 Farm bankruptcies rose in 2019, despite billions in federal support. This article discusses the effect on rural communities and regional economies. What’s Required of the Executor of an Estate? Being named the executor of an estate can be an honor, but this overview shows why it can also be a difficult and time-consuming job. Prices and the Economy Low inflation may seem like good news, but it has a darker side. See which factors might be driving down inflation in the United States. 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__label__cc	0.568356	0.431644	Unlocking our housing wealth: a Keynesian stimulus on the cheap? Andrew Harrop, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, outlines a proposal featured in yesterday’s Independent on Sunday for a time-limited voucher to incentivise people to unlock their wealth and get spending. A government cash-back deal worth £2,000 per home would see £100 million of public money turn into at least £2 billion of cash. The money would boost consumer spending and increase the volume of home sales. The Government’s housing strategy, launched today, is intended to be a boost to economic growth. But by focusing entirely on the construction of new homes the Government has taken a very narrow view on how housing can stimulate the economy. For owner-occupied homes are a huge reservoir of wealth which could be converted into higher consumer spending, if we get the incentives right. British households own around £3 trillion in housing wealth. Just converting a tiny amount of this into cash could boost consumer demand by billions. For the sake of the economy there couldn’t be a better time for those with housing equity to run-down some of their assets and use it to maintain their standard of living. People can do this by moving to cheaper homes and using the proceeds or, if they want to stay put, they can take out either a second mortgage or an equity release product. Overall the result would be that households would own a little less of the nation’s housing wealth and the financial sector, awash with money from quantitative easing, would take on a little more. To make this happen the Government should introduce a simple, eye-catching voucher to encourage people to cash-in while times are tough. It could be modelled on the car scrapage scheme which offered people £2,000 to upgrade their car. That was an incentive to persuade drivers to spend from £10,000 upwards on a new car. The multiplier effect would be much greater if a similar voucher was used to unlock housing wealth, as the sums involved tend to be a lot higher: an average equity release is worth £50,000 and when people downsize their home the sums are at least as much. The voucher could be used towards the upfront costs of moving for anyone making the shift to a cheaper home, or it could be a cash-back offer to top-up a financial product. How would it work? If the first, say, 50,000 applicants were eligible for £2,000 each for unlocking at least £40,000, that would unlock a minimum of £2 billion of cash at a cost of £100 million. Schemes like this always have some ‘deadweight’ costs, but today far fewer people down-size their home or take out cash than might be considered economically rational (at the last count only 15,000 equity release products were sold in a year). The attraction of the scheme would be partly to publicise the benefits of cashing in on housing and this might have lasting behavioural benefits. The immediate beneficiaries of the scheme would be people with existing equity, who are mainly in mid and later life. In itself this may be no bad thing as many ‘asset rich’ older people live off very low incomes and could in principle spend a lot more of their money. But the scheme would also help free-up our sticky housing market. A good proportion of the cash would no doubt pass to younger relatives to help them raise a deposit for a home; meanwhile when older households downsize they would free-up larger homes: two different routes to boosting the volume of housing transactions, with all the wider economic activity this implies. The obvious pitfall for this scheme is that it is regressive by design: a cash incentive to encourage people with wealth to spend it (although perhaps a mere £2,000 would not be much of an incentive to sell-up for the genuinely rich). It would only be distributionally fair as part of a broader package with more progressive elements (such a great deal for the Daily Mail reading classes might even buy political cover for other pro-poor elements of fiscal stimulus). Even if it were introduced on its own however, the very strong multiplier effect of the voucher means Keynsianism should beat socialism on this occasion. And if the scheme was successful in boosting house sales it might even be self-funding, through the proceeds from all that Stamp Duty. Posted by Andrew Harrop, General Secretary of the Fabian Society at 17:09 Labour’s Business and the Unions Autumn Statement 2011: the Fabian reaction Unlocking our housing wealth: a Keynesian stimulus... Men-only policy debates must go Fabian New Year Conference: Looking back (and ahea... The Minimum Wage is Not Red Tape Widening health inequalities signal trouble ahead Homes for Citizens: the politics of a fair housing... Vulture or dodo? - Expanding On Ed Miliband's Visi...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line669
__label__wiki	0.606946	0.606946	Home » Breaking News » Latest News in Nigeria » BREAKING: Nigeria Air Force Aircrafts Crash In Abuja BREAKING: Nigeria Air Force Aircrafts Crash In Abuja 12:30 PM Mystique 0 Breaking News, Latest News in Nigeria Two aircrafts of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been involved in an accident. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola. Daramola said the air accident occurred during rehearsals for the Independence day celebrations. “I wish to confirm an air incident involving 2 Nigerian Air Force aircraft taking part in the rehearsals for the 58th Independence Day Celebrations,” he said. Daramola, however, did not state if the accident was a collision or a crash. He noted that details will be communicated later.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line670
__label__cc	0.687266	0.312734	Home » Features » Videos Classic Documentary: The Real James Hunt Submitted by msr on July 27, 2015 Hunt on the way to his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory in the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, thanks to the Cahier Archive Go beyond the mystique to learn more about the man in this 2001 documentary – The Real James Hunt. “James Hunt was unlike any other racing driver. In a sport that demands cool precision, he was hot-headed; volatile; passionate.” A World Champion driver with a fierce talent, a temper to match and a lust for life that eclipsed them both, James Hunt is one of the characters of Formula 1 who epitomises its golden age. This 2001 documentary directed by Ralph Lee goes in depth into his life and career to find out who the real James Hunt was. It’s fascinating, enlightening, inspiring and, at times, both joyous and sad. Set aside some time and take it all in – with a life as high-octane as James’ it’s going to be quite a ride! MORE: Gallery: Eight reasons we wish we were James Hunt	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line673
__label__wiki	0.720724	0.720724	Home » For Sale » Gallery Submitted by msr on October 8, 2019 This magic 1983 Lancia 037 Group B claimed second overall in the 1983 Targa Florio and won the 1983 Rally Internazionale della Lana. It’s up for sale at Girardo & Co. The car, chassis 178, was built in 1982 and assigned to the Jolly Club racing team in their green and orange livery at the start of 1983. It made its debut at the 1983 Targa Florio with Carlo Capone at the wheel and Luigi Pirollo on the notes. Lancia’s 037 Rally dominated that event, with four entered and the three that finished locking out the podium. Capone and Pirollo took this car to second, following the 037 Rally driven by Franco Cunico. Fourth in the Rally Costa Smeralda followed before the car claimed a prestigious European rally win in the 1983 Rally Internazionale della Lana, again with Capone piloting. Following that round, the car was entered in R6 colours at Rallye Sanremo and handed to Andrea Zanussi for his World Rally Championship debut. Zanussi’s debut was not the success he hoped, going off after running well in fourth and fifth and retiring after stage 33. The car was sold to HF Grifone in 1984, picking up Olio Fiat sponsorship and the corresponding blue and yellow livery. Fabrizio Tabaton piloted it in the 1984 Sanremo rally, driving it to fourth overall. 1985 saw the Lancia driven by Massimo Lugli, contesting four rounds of the Italian championship. In 1986 he claimed second place in both the Tirrenia Rally and the Rally Dell’Emilia with Enrico Santini as his navigator. In 1987 the car went to Raceprogram di Giovanni Claudio, entering the final rally of its period career – the 1987 Rally del Sestriere. Luca and Rita Borghi ended its career on a high note, completing the rally on the podium in third. The car went into Angelo Chiapparini’s hands in 1990, eventually passing on to his wife, Gianna Luigia Croce. In 2004 Girardo & Co purchased the car. They returned it to Turin and its long-time mechanics Elio and Giovanni Baldi for inspection and rebuild, also taking the opportunity to restore the bodywork and finish it in its 1984 Rallye Sanremo Olio Fiat Livery. This storied and stunning example of Group B’s rear-wheeled legend is in excellent condition will be welcome at classic motorsport events around the world. For the full details, head to Girardo & Co. History and images thanks to Girardo & Co	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line674
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__label__wiki	0.702055	0.702055	Contact/Imprint \| deutsch The Saxony-Anhalt Museum Association Museums \| The Museum Association \| Partner \| Search Subject 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Fax.: (0 34 91) 66 94 53 service@pflug-ev.de www.pflug-ev.de Monday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, Sunday, holidays 10 am - 5 pm > Lage anzeigen Museums Saxony-Anhalt The exhibition "Daily life in the GDR" - Being a guest in GDR-rooms from the 1940s to the 1980s - shows private accommodation of the GDR in detail. Everyday necessities the visitor can find in a GDR-Konsum (a special shop) from the 1960s to the 1970s.There is original furniture on the one hand and goods in original packing on the other hand - from Tempo-Beans to apron dresses - which give an impression of this much frequented shop. Authentically reconstructed places of young people as the own bedroom in a so-called Plattenbau (a building made of concrete slabs) and the atmosphere of a disco, bar and a restaurant convey the impression of young peoples’ daily life and leisure activities in the GDR in the 1970s and 1980s. A photo exhibition that belongs to it mirrors young peoples’ awareness of life in the GDR. “Kam ein kleiner Teddybär aus dem Spielzeugland daher” - Playing and toys in the soviet occupation zone after the end of war and in the GDR- in such a milieu from the 1940s to the 1980s it is copied how children played in the privacy of their families. Visitors can understand the daily life of a kindergarten in original rooms of the former kindergarten which was in this building. From a doll’s house to metal building sets - toys from diverse materials and for different pedagogical contents can be seen. Sammlungen bei museum-digital <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MuseumsverbandSachsenAnhalt" target="_blank"><img src="facebook-icon.png" alt="" id="fb-ico"></a> The Saxony-Anhalt Museum Association e. V. Käthe-Kollwitz-Str. 11 \| 06406 Bernburg Tel. (0 34 71) 62 81 16 \| Fax (0 34 71) 62 81 16 e-mail: museumsverbandsachsen-anhalt@t-online.de	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line678
__label__cc	0.70415	0.29585	Sunstreaks of Sunlight at Dawn 8 October 31, 2010 yetitweets 207 views 11 Comments The next few weeks were the most uneventful of Athena’s 31 years. Her trip to London was for business, but it proved to be more of a get away. Six weeks went by in a flash and it was, once again time to go home. this time, up town L.A. The walk into the very familiar warm Brentwood was without the usual pomp and slight pagentry. But home never lost its warmth. The smell of fresh roses welcomed her into the dimly lit bedroom. She ignored the flowers and the card tucked beside it and walked to the answering machine. She had one hundred and ninety five messages. Setting the machine on automatic play, she walked into the shower for a hot bath. Toke had called, 5 times. Her last message was a plea for truce. That was enough for Athena. The rancor was tiring and she did miss her cousin. Dee’s messages were all the same. “Hey, babe, where are you? I’m sorry…” She was sorry too, but she wasn’t sure apologies would work. She had issues Akindele could not begin to phantom. It was in his interest for them to stay apart. That was one of the many conclusions she had arrived at during her trip. Her phone rang again for the third time, this time, she picked. “Athena, honey, are you okay?” “Hey… I’m fine. How are you?” “Fine. Fine… about Nigeria…” “Toke… it’s alright, it’s forgotten…” “No, it’s not. It’s not fine, and it’s not forgotten!” “Don’t so this now… I’m tired and I really can’t argue with you now.” “You don’t have to argue, we can talk…” “This is a long conversation, and it’s costing you money…” I’m in L.A. I could come over or we could have dinner somewhere…” “Yeah. Kay has this conference thing again and the kids are with his sister…” “Let me guess, you both want to talk to me, right?” “No. This is just me and you. We should have had this conversation a long time ago… I really don’t know what happened, but I am so so sorry for all the part I played in it… Athena, I had no idea… My mom’s brother in Ibadan… he said some things… I really need to talk to you, Athena! I’m dying with guilt and fear inside! I ca…” “It’s fine Toke, let’s do this.” She sighed. “When?” “How about tonight? Westwood?” “Nah! I hate the food! Come to my house.” “Really? Okay!” “Send me your address, I’ll have my driver pick you up.” “Great! I’ll bring some Thai food.” “Cool! I’ve got wine. I have a feeling we are going to need it!” It was an awkward greeting for the two of them. Behind the hugs and the perfunctory inquiries were weightier questions neither knew how to broach. Seeing how hard it was for her cousin to do what they were both there for, Athena took the first plunge. She started with the confrontation in Nigeria, to the reason why she was so inaccessible, to what drove her away in the first place. The hardest part was talking about the day she was raped. It was hard and painful for both of them, and midst hot and burning tears, the truth came out. For the first time, Athena bared a much guarded part of her heart to her cousin, trusting for the very first time since she could remember. SHe talked about her argument with Dele and how they parted. “So, where does this leave you and Dele?” “I don’t know… I think we should just let things be…” “Don’t you love him anymore?” “I do… I think I always have… that’s why I feel this is the best thing…” “But he’s hurting, and so are you!” “And he deserves more than this!” she said, pointing to herself. “He deserves someone who is not so messed up inside! I don’t know how to love him! I don’t know how not to be excessively cautious or suspicious or guarded! I’m just going to hurt him again and again…” “Athena… I don’t know how to say this, but… if anyone needs protecting, it’s you… Stop trying to save everyone else. Let someone save you…” “What if I don’t know how…?” Toke spent the night with Athena. The duo spent the morning sharing old memories and making new ones. After breakfast, they went shopping for Tricia and Trey while Toke tried convincing her to come spend some time with them at Christmas. They called New York and spoke with Toke’s mom, made visitation plans with Tomide’s wife. It was a beautiful family outing. The first Athena had ever had. “You know, today will be perfect if Dele could just show up and sweep you away into Arabian paradise tonight!” “Toke, I always told you to stay away from all those Silhouette novels you drugged yourself with in high school! ” “What would you do if he showed up?” “I don’t know…” she replied between mouthfuls of ice cream. “I’d say “hey! How’s it going?’ and walk away!” “I’d so not let you!” “Why? Cos it will not fit into your romantic fantasies?” “No, cause you are my only sister and I love you! I want to plan your burgundy and pink wedding!” “No way! What horrid colors!” she managed between laughs and the ice cream cone. It was fun bantering like this about real life issues. The best part was that she got to be honest and open about how she felt. This made it hard for her to say good bye to Toke and Kay when they eventually left. Visitation promises were made through blurred images shrouded with tears. It was the most Athena had ever felt for anyone since she could remember. And she was glad she did not feel it alone. Dele did not come that day, neither did she call. His calls had stopped coming in since they day she returned. Maybe he had finally given up. Athena was quick to tell Toke on the phone that fantasies don’t happen anymore. She had made Toke swear not to call Dele or give him any encouragement. Things were better this way. The week ended and there was no sign of Dele. The last bouquet of roses he sent while she was away had been replaced by her usual white lillies. She came home every day hoping that there would be a sign of him somewhere. But everyday was the same. There was no Dele and no romantic surprises either. His birthday was coming up in a couple of days. She wondered what he was planning to do. She had confirmed from a mutual friend that he was in town. Contrary to Toke’s romantic ideas, the guy must have finally seen that it wouldn’t work between them. Else, why else did he stay away? Or maybe she had pushed beyond his ego limits. Maybe… Her mind was filled with so many reasons why he didn’t call or make any attempt to check up on her. She was grateful she had Toke had talked about the past. They couldn’t fix what had happened, but they could somehow make the future work, for them and their kids. Toke though it better to leave her brothers out of the full picture. She was still working on the story to give her Nigeria based family when they called… All in all, it had gone well. And well, if this ‘Dele/Athena’ couple didn’t work out, she was better at handling the next guy. If there was any problem, she could always run to Toke for some fresh dose of romantic optimism. “B-Savage! My man…” Dele waved at the guy on the other side of the road. he supported the wave with a huge grin. He ducked hurriedly into his car and sighed with relief. “Home, Fredric…” “Yes, Mr. Savage.” It’d been two weeks now. And it was getting harder by the minute. Right now, he was not in the mood for chit chats or mindless banter. He was easily worn these days too. And his doctor said all he needed was rest. Well, he was getting some this weekend whether he liked it or not. This had got to stop. But it was beyond pain that was slowly killing him. There was guilt. Dele’s mind had journeyed to the past much more than he liked in the last eight weeks. Three weeks since he ran back to the States to find her, two weeks, 4 days and 16 hours since he heard she was back in L.A. Eight lonely, empty weeks of his life. He remembered the day like yesterday. The conversation with his room mate, the dare, the confrontation… everything. It was all his fault. He was young and foolish then, not knowing the implication of his choices. He hadn’t been ready, and it had twisted their love story even before it really started. It started with a silly bet. Like every young strapping college boy, it was unheard of that you had a girlfriend who was keeping “it” away from you. He was a “kool kat” and he had to represent. So when he got teased for not being able to “handle his woman”, he became obsessed with proving them wrong. He’s started pressuring Athena for sex, but rather than her usual confrontational way of showing disagreement, she avoided the topic. He’s tried subtle hints, overtures, romantic dinners in his dorm room… nothing worked! He could not bring himself to have a full blown conversation about it. First of all, he didn’t know what to say, secondly, he was sure she would convince him to “abstain”. So, he pulled the emotional blackmail card on her, and she fell for it. So, here they were, warming up slowly for the grand finale… His hands were for the buckle of her jeans when she first froze. He had expected that and had planned for it. “Baby, just relax, ok… you’ll be just fine…” He’d whispered sweet nothing in her ears again and proceeded to distract her with the things he knew she liked best. But everytime he went to that pesky buckle, she’d react the same way. After like the one hundredth attempt, he stopped trying to calm her nerves and went ahead to undo the buckle. But by the time he was pulling down her zipper, she could have passed for an ice statue, a weeping ice statue. That was the day she told him she had been raped by an uncle who also battered her while he molested her. She wasn’t so coherent so he didn’t get all the facts. He’d been shocked, confused and overwhelmed. It was almost a relief when she ended the story breaking up with him. But the story had remained a burden on him. he could never bring it up again, not even after they later became buddies. He thought it was best left in the past, neither of them could handle the effect of it… at least he couldn’t.Good ending? No? If only things were that simple. Dele had also fallen in love with Athena. He’d never loved any one else that way since then. At first he thought it was a mixture of guilt and familiarity, he soon thought otherwise. Athena was perfect for him. She had the right amount of funny, the perfect kind of humor, his exact preference in character and the best kind of companion any man could wish for. Chasing her all these years had been a thrill, but getting her finally was a much bigger thrill. He’s thought he knew her through and through, how wrong! He could not believe the depths of her personality he was yet to discover. Athena simmered with un-distilled passion. She was the right kind of warm, the right kind of naughty and the best kind of fun. With her, he felt like all of himself and saw more of what he could be. It was hard winning her trust, it was much harder losing her love. Without her, he felt like this. Incomplete. Dele raised his brooding head to see he was parked right outside his flat. “Don’t worry about picking me tomorrow Frederic, I’ll be working from home.” He walked straight to his study to check on some document he was working on the day before. There were no messages on his phone, not like he expected Athena to call. Why should she? He had betrayed her trust a second time. When he saw Toke crying that day in Isolo, he should have walked away. If he had walked away, she would have thought him mean and that would have been it. Instead, he had gone to meet her and asked about it. It was then she told him about the meeting with her uncles and aunt and how they had asked her to speak to Athena because they believed she knew something about her parent’s separation. At first she thought they were concocting stories, but they had gone to great lengths in presenting their wild theory of Athena seducing her dad to spite her mom. They had also said her dad had always liked Athena but probably wouldn’t have done anything if she hadn’t encouraged him. They also said Athena and her dad had been caught by her mom and Athena had called it rape. Then they said in rage, her mom had beaten Athena to a pulp, landing her in the hospital. The story had developed many versions and none of them was sure of the truth. They had implored her to confront Athena to tell her the truth so her parents could reconcile, particularly now that her mom was at the throes of death. That was when he saw her. And of course she had downloaded all she was told. He never heard the full story from Athena anyway, but some facts did sound familiar. It was not like he did not trust Athena, he just didn’t want doubts on his mind about the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. So he’s encouraged Toke to confront her. In private, he had emphasized the word ‘private’. Apparently, one of the uncles had prodded Toke again. The next thing he heard was the brief shouting match. Like a guilty party, Athena had withdrawn. He never knew her to back from a fight and her response… it wasn’t helping his calculating thoughts. He needed answers. Toke needed answers. Everyone needed answers. And Athena refused to give any! He’d lost it, said horrid things and in the end lost her. In retrospect, he was fine with what he had. They would have worked through his doubts between them.But he’d been too chicken to face the issue squarely. He closed the bulky file and placed a call to Nigeria. He needed to confirm some things about this real estate deal with his dad. As usual, his dad’s mobile was switched off so he dialed the landline. “Hey bruv, wasap?” “Dele… good to hear from you. Don’t say you are missing home already” “For where? I’m free from your mother’s wedding planning strategies for a while!” “How now? What’s happening? You ok?” “Yeah, I’m good. What are you doing at home anyway?” “Came to drop something for momsy.” “Is dad at home? His mobile is off…” “His sleeping. Maybe he forgot to charge it or something…” “Oh, okay, please ask him to call me when he wakes up, abeg.” “Ok, no worries.” “Alright, laters men, take care” “Ahn ahn… just like that? You don’t wanna gist with your baby brother?” “Not just in a gisting mood jare… Kinda brooding right now…” “Why? Woman troubles?” “Ofcourse it is! The way you were acting before you left… anyway, hope you got it under control” “I wish I did, mehn!” “Have ou talked to her?” “I don’t know what to say… it’s a long thing, mehn…” Dele said, rubbing his temple, “very long and very complicated!” “Well, I’m not really into your details, but whatever it is, talk to her. Don’t a woman ever accuse of keeping mum on an issue. Not good for you, bro!” “Yeah, I hear you, man! It’s all good. Tell dad I called, okay?” “Will do. take care, bruv!” “You too, man.” He dropped the phone and rubbed his temple with both hands. “Talk to her” his brother had said. Like he needed another excuse. He picked up the phone and booked an early flight to L.A. That would give him enough time to clear his desk and plenty time think of what to do once he got there. Signing off on the London deal was a big one for Athena and PM LCC considering the current state of things in the finance sector. She hardly ever left her house these days. She had cut short her vacation for the London trip so she had a few more days to play with. She’s gone to New York to see her aunt over the weekend. She was still in the hospital but she was a lot better now. It was also a good opportunity to spend some time with Tomide and Tireni. She couldn’t say they had ‘bonded’ again like she and Toke did, but it was a start. They had agreed on how to fund her aunt’s treatment and she could see their shock at the amount she was willing to commit to it. She was making progress, howbeit, in baby steps. Somehow, they’ll all get through this. In her usual fashion, she was sitting in her covered foyer, escaping into the imagination of her most recent favorite author when she heard the door bell. Her first instinct was to ignore it, then she had second thoughts. She absentmindedly opened the door without bothering to ask who it was. Her wildest imagination couldn’t have conjured the faintest semblance of him. She had wished and hoped for days that he would turn up on her door. Her fervent prayers had given way to reality. But here he was, scattering her building resolve. At the sight of him she knew she why it was so hard to be without him. Dele came with all that she wanted. He was persistent as he was patient. And he eyes always spoke the words her heart could never tire to hear. “I love you, Athena. I don’t want to ever live without you!” Previous PostIT’s A LOVE STORY (Part 3).Next PostNaija Stories Podcasts Now Available for Download 11 thoughts on “Sunstreaks of Sunlight at Dawn 8” by yetitweets (@yetunde) Lade (@Lade-A) Now i’m hearing wedding bells! Yeti, hurry up with this. I cannot wait. Jaywriter (@jaywriter) Will ditto @lade-a. Think the story’s getting very very very very very very very very interesting now. Next part now. Berry Feistypen (@berry) Interesting stuff,here…real nice! Seun-Odukoya (@Seun-Odukoya) I like…love hurts die!!! treasured1 (@treasured1) why did you have to leave me hanging…I’m waiting for the next part ooo….Good one! Uche Okonkwo (@Uche) It’s about time jare. More power to Dele’s elbows. Nice one, Yeti. Scopeman (@scopeman60) This is surely good, but you might want to correct a few typos here and there. Imagine this for a reply, ‘I love you too Dele, but… I think it’s just a little too late. You didn’t expect me to wait forever, did you?’. gretel (@gretel) I knew that Athena chic was raped but I was wonderinggggggggggg ‘??? Yea,wedding bells oh. Anda Damisa Lazywrita (@Anderson-paul) still loving every bit of it keep it going girl Meena-Adekoya (@Olajumoke-Adekoya) awwww…i must to love oh….lol!!! nice one the Yeti very nice… eyekay (@eyekay) make plenty sense, na for me to go look for the story from start, but this episode, the first I”m reading, is very good.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line684
__label__wiki	0.576431	0.576431	Joseph Butch Odero House: Scott I was part of the rugby team for Prince of Wales/Nairobi School, we played many schools and won some, lost some. I remember playing against 'Rift Valley Acadamey'. As we were playing, suddenly some funny dressed girls in short skirts came out and were shouting for their team, doing some strange dance along side the pitch. Our team stopped to look while the Rift Valley team went on and made a touch down. We later complained to the ref and he said that the girls were called cheer-leaders. I remember the first time in chapel, the chaplin came in, in long gown with a young boy leading holding a candle to the front of the chapel. Someone in the back called out, "There gose Batman and little Robin'. When they couldn't find the culprit we were all punished. 1972, I left for the United States. I was in California for 25 years, going to "Vanguard University" and worked there, got married and have three boys. The oldest one is 24, second one is 21 and the youngest is 19. I came back to Uganda, started a secondary school with over 500 students from all over East Africa. We also have an orphanage in the western part of Uganda with over 300 kids. I am now known as Joseph Butch Dodzweit and live in Kampala, Uganda ...... and would love to hear from anyone of my year, 1967-71. (Registered - 25th June 2006) If anyone wishes to contact Joseph, please e-mail webmaster@oldcambrians.com to obtain his contact details	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line687
__label__cc	0.651327	0.348673	Home > Events > Swansea- A Merry Little Christmas Tour Swansea- A Merry Little Christmas Tour After the rip-roaring success of their Decade Gala Celebration at the Wales Millennium Centre and UK Tour last year, Only Men Aloud are going back out on the road this Winter to have a Merry Little Christmas with their fans across Wales. Joining them this Christmas will be the award-winning West End superstar John Owen-Jones who will join them in Swansea and fresh from starring as Glinda in Wicked in London’s West End, Sophie Evans across all of the dates. Joining OMA, Sophie and John on stage, will be Valley Rock Voices. Tickets - http://www.brangwyn.co.uk/events/only-men-aloud-christmas-concert/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line690
__label__wiki	0.962937	0.962937	Damien Leith And Jack White Lead New Releases Damien Leith’s next cover album and Jack White’s solo debut lead a curious week in new releases. REVIEW: Cold Chisel, Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 19, 2012 If Cold Chisel have a secret formula it is the blending of the individual talents. Jimmy Barnes is the rock star to Ian Moss the soul voice, Don Walker is the architect and Phil Small and the late Steve Prestwich were the momentum. Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Covers Record Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a covers E.P. to commemorate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jack White To Play Sydney And Melbourne The Jack White Splendour In The Grass sideshows have been announced with Sydney and Melbourne scoring the gigs in July. Colin Hay Talks About The Death of Greg Ham Men At Work singer Colin Hay has written about the death of his fellow Men At Work band-mate Greg Ham. Levon Helm Dies At 71 Levon Helm, one of the greats of music, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 71. Blur Announce Imposing, 21-Disc Reissue Campaign In their 21st, and probably final, year, Britpop legends Blur announce a mammoth reissue campaign and box set. Radio INK Launch Their New Single In Sydney Straight from Duran Duran and Aqua tours, Sydney electro-pop trio Radio INK book a launch party. Listen To Hot Chip’s Rubbery New Tune ‘Night And Day’ UK indie dance oddballs Hot Chip have released a bouncy new funk workout ‘Night And Day’ from their forthcoming album. Metric Announce New Album And Lou Reed Collab Canadian indie rockers Metric will visit for Splendour, and reveal details of a Lou Reed collab on their next album. Men At Work’s Greg Ham Found Dead Men At Work sax and flute player Greg Ham has been found dead at his home in Melbourne. “Australia’s Original Pop Princess” Judith Durham Announces Solo Tour Icon of Australian music Judith Durham has announced her first solo tour in over a decade. Awful Viral Music Video Of The Week: ‘Hot Problems’ In the spirit of Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday, we bring you Double Take’s ‘Hot Problems’. Robbie Robertson Writes About Levon Helm Robbie Robertson used his Facebook page to write about his friend and former bandmate Levon Helm. Helm's family announced yesterday that he was in the final stages of cancer. The Black Keys Add Another Melbourne Show The Black Keys add an extra Sidney Myer Music Bowl show, with others selling fast! Dick Clark 1928-2012 The music world lost one of its greatest ambassadors today with the passing of Dick Clark. America's Oldest Teenager died at 82 from a massive heart attack. He had gone into St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica last night for what was reported to be an outpatient procedure. Flight Of The Conchords Add Arena Shows Demand for Flight Of The Conchords tickets has been so nuts, they’ve added two arena shows. Ed Sheeran Announces Headlining Australian Tour UK folky hip-hop star Ed Sheeran returns to Australia for his first true headline shows. Gotye Is Number One In America Gotye feat. Kimbra ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ has hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. Jack White, Smashing Pumpkins, Bloc Party, Lana Del Rey To Play Splendour In The Grass The Splendour In The Grass line-up is out with Jack White as previously leaked the headline act. Chocolate Starfish Cancel Shows To Mourn Zoran Romic Chocolate Starfish have cancelled their upcoming shows to mourn the passing of founding member and guitarist Zoran Romic. Ultravox First Listen To First Song In 28 Years Midge Ure and Ultravox were the benchmark of the electronic sound in the 80s. 'Vienna' is a classic. One Direction Australian Tour Dates Announced One Direction will be back in Australia for a national tour in later in the year. Tom Petty Gets His Guitars Back The five guitars that were stolen from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers while they were in rehearsals for their upcoming tour have been recovered. BigSound Announce Impressive First List Of Speakers and Artists For 2012 One of Australia’s premiere music industry conferences, BigSound have let the proverbial cat out of the bag listening a diverse and exciting first announcement of speakers and performers for their 2012 event. Frock Up For I Will Survive: Priscilla Auditions The next Australia talent quest is a strange one. ‘I Will Survive: Priscilla’ is looking for a star to join the cast of the Priscilla stage show. TZU Touring May and June Aussie hip-hop will be once again live when TZU hits the road in May. The Bamboos National Tour Details The Bamboos are now five albums into the career. With the release of ‘Medicine Man’, The Bamboos are heading out on an Australian tour. Daniel Merriweather Gets Intimate With His Fans Aussie export Daniel Merriweather has announced some one-off intimate shows for Sydney and Melbourne. Busby Marou Announce National Tour Busby Marou will do a lap of the map in June and July.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line691
__label__wiki	0.769824	0.769824	What: All Issues : Health Care : (H. Res. 690) On a motion to table (kill) a resolution that would have disapproved the manner in which the Democratic Members of the commission dealing with the House Members’ special rights to send official mail without postage were carrying out their responsibilities (2009 house Roll Call 656) Who: All Members : New York, District 2 : King, Pete (H. Res. 690) On a motion to table (kill) a resolution that would have disapproved the manner in which the Democratic Members of the commission dealing with the House Members’ special rights to send official mail without postage were carrying out their responsibilities house Roll Call 656 Jul 29, 2009 Member's Vote (progressive or not) Progressive Position Progressive Result (win or loss) This vote was on a motion to table (kill) a resolution that would have disapproved the manner in which the Democratic Members of the commission dealing with the House’s special mailing rights were carrying out their responsibilities. The resolution had been offered by House Republican Leader Boehner (R-OH) as a “privileged” matter, which meant it would have been immediately taken up by the House. After it was offered, House Majority Leader Hoyer (D-MD) moved that the resolution be tabled (killed). Members of Congress are permitted to send official mail without postage. The communications may include, among other things, letters to constituents, newsletters regarding legislation and Member votes, press releases about official Member activities, and government reports. They may not send out partisan material without postage. There is a bipartisan commission that oversees these free mailing rights. The Boehner resolution was prompted by a decision of the Democratic members of the commission to prevent Republican House Members from sending out a chart which contained an illustration of the Democratic health care proposal. According to Roll Call, a publication that covers Congress, the chart consisted of “a convoluted maze of government offices and programs” and the mailing criticized the Democratic proposal. In response to the action of the Democratic commission Members, Minority Leader Boehner said the Democrats were “trying to restrict Members of Congress from showing (the problems with the health care proposal) to their constituents, and that’s just wrong.” He then offered this resolution disapproving of the actions of the Democratic members of the commission. The position of the Democrats, according to Roll Call, was that “sending out the chart as official mail would violate House rules because the information is misleading (and partisan). Rules . . . bar Members from using taxpayer-funded mail for newsletters that use ‘partisan, politicized or personalized’ comments to criticize legislation or policy.” INCLUDEPICTURE "http://cdn.rollcall.com/media/ui/clearpixel.gif" \* MERGEFORMAT The Boehner resolution was killed by a vote of 244-173 along almost straight party lines. All two hundred and forty-four “aye” votes were cast by Democrats. One hundred seventy-two Republicans and one Democrat voted “nay”. As a result, the House effectively decided not to disapprove of the manner in which the Democratic Members of the commission dealing with House Members’ special mailing rights were carrying out their responsibilities. N Y W Issue Areas: HEALTH CARE — Access to Health Insurance Key: Y=Yea, N=Nay, W=Win, L=Loss	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line705
__label__wiki	0.986685	0.986685	W!nslow Get Nice Written by: PP on 16/05/2013 21:04:45 Second chances for reviews are rare, but considering the rough treatment Montreal pop hardcore act W!nslow received from me in a review of an unmastered demo version of their debut full length "Get Nice", I figured it's only fair to do a proper review of the record, especially because the record sounded like it might have been a decent one underneath the crackling sound issues. The band should clearly have double-checked that they are actually sending mastered versions out to journalists instead of demo versions by accident, but we're all human. Thus here we are again, and unsurprisingly, the result is much, much better than my initial impression. "Get Nice" is basically a cross between bouncy pop punk and pop-hardcore, with a touch of skate punk thrown in for good measure. "Flick Of A Bean", for instance, is full of ripping leads and skate punk-ish vocal delivery (their clean vocalist shares a LOT in common with Millencolin's Nikola Sarcevic), but it breaks out to crunchy pop hardcore hooks, faint gang shouts, and that sort of thing in the best pop hardcore manner. You also have songs like "Nothing To Write Home About", which essentially reach into Lifetime style melodic hardcore given its tempo and roughened vocals from their second vocalist, but primarily the band dabble in bright, catchy pop punk like on "Go Fly A Kite" or on "Stones Throw Away". "The Cats Meow" should bring into mind Set Your Goals given the half-spoken word style during its verses, and the emotionally charged and passionate singing on "Go See A Guy About A Horse" resembles The Story So Far at least in the beginning. So yeah, there's plenty of solid pop punk (and surrounding styles/genres) on offer here. Production is decent, leaving the instruments sounding bright and giving the album a feel-good vibe overall. There are still some consistency issues in songwriting overall, but this is a good start. Download: Stones Throw Away, Flick Of A Bean, Go Fly A Kite For the fans of: Set Your Goals, Such Gold, Four Year Strong, Millencolin Listen: Facebook Release date 10.06.2012 Third Time Lucky Rekords Get Nice by W!nslow Related Items \| How we score?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line711
__label__wiki	0.916833	0.916833	RT @CamdenPT: "Safety is a priority. Comfort? No. Which is not to say Trigger Warning is just uncomfortable, it’s a lot of things." Check… Run Riot - What's Happening in London RRTV Sam Lee on soothing eco anxiety with bird song: “A screeching buzzard gave me the most incredible answers, helped me reconnect with the natural world” Run Riot is a listing of cultural happenings in and around london. Stay in the know! Subscribe to the run riot weekly email! Home » Think The QI Literary Quiz on Level 6 at Foyles Vienna de' Tavora on 18/10/19 with comments Price £6 Produced by Foyles Bring along your literary knowledge. Surf to buy tickets. See you at Foyles, Charing Cross Join creator of much-loved comedy quiz show QI John Lloyd CBE, QI Elves James Harkin and Anne Miller for a special festive literary quiz celebrating 90 years of Faber & Faber. The QI contingent will give the quiz a unique flavour, adding a distinctly literary focus to their trademark brand of eclectic questions. You’ll also be in with a chance of winning some very special prizes including a QI Quiz Book and a Faber & Faber Literary Hamper! Teams are made up of 6 members. Should you wish to take an entire team, please book 6 tickets at once, otherwise you will be allocated a team at random. John Lloyd CBE is the creator of QI and founding producer of The News Quiz, Quote . . . Unquote, Not the Nine O’Clock News, To the Manor Born, Spitting Image and Blackadder. He has had two sell-out solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Liff of QI (2013) and Emperor of the Prawns (2015). John was the Voice of the Book in the Hexagonal Phase of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2018) on BBC Radio 4, where he also presents The Museum of Curiosity – the fourteenth series, co-hosted by Bridget Christie, is airing now. James Harkin is the head writer on QI, with ten series and five bestselling books under his belt. He co-hosts the QI Elves’ podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, which has racked up over 100 million listens, won two Chortle comedy awards and toured extensively across the UK, Europe and Australia including a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House. He has also appeared on TV quiz shows Fifteen to One and Only Connect, reaching the semi-finals in the latter and embarrassingly crashing out of the former. Anne Miller is a scriptwriter and Assistant Producer for QI who can usually be found buried beneath a pile of books. The first QI episode she wrote was entitled ‘Literature’ and her most recent was ‘Quills’. She produces BBC Radio 4’s The Museum of Curiosity, reached the semi-finals of BBC Two’s fiendishly difficult quiz Only Connect and has two Blue Peter badges. Her debut children's book Mickey and the Animal Spies is out in 2020. Foyles, Charing Cross 107 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0EB http://www.foyles.co.uk Latest notice Culture Geek - a call for speakers New on RRTV RAGE the club night that inspired a generation New Podcasts The Independent Music Podcast: #257 Run Riot Events Run Riot Features About Run Riot Submit Your own Event Run Riot Jobs Promote an Event with Us Stay in the know with the E-shot Subscribe to the Run Riot weekly bulletin, highlighting cultural events, taking you from the edge to the heart Run Riot on the web Event Feed Article Feed RR Facebook RR Twitter RR Vimeo RR Youtubes Follow @Run_riot on twitter RT @CamdenPT: "Safety is a priority. Comfort? No. Which is not to say Trigger Warning is just uncomfortable, it’s a lot of things." Check…12 weeks 6 hours ago RT @sohotheatre: Monday afternoon and already tired of work? ???? Why not read this @Run_Riot interview with the fantastic @LouSanders talking…12 weeks 1 day ago RT @thisisliveart: This Saturday is our Live Art Gala! Our director, Lois Keidan, guest edits the latest @Run_Riot What’s On Guide to tell…12 weeks 1 day ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line715
__label__wiki	0.882511	0.882511	sage.snider@gmail.com Pirate Band Sam and Sage Amozen It’s About U.S. American Roadtrip Yale Art Gallery Civil War Music Folklife Festival Mothers’ Day Proclamation History taught me to appreciate my mom and buy her a better gift! Dead Objects They used to be superstars, but now they’re prisoners of silent cases: The lives of museum instruments. Lorena’s Ghost Lost loves and lost soldiers: the story of a Civil War song we can’t forget. "I never thought I'd see an art like that in my lifetime. It's antiquitous." --Joe Virga It's About U.S. A project to improve how I talk politics–in person, on the internet, and through music. From Lithuania to America: my violin’s journey in podcast and song Fiddlers' Green My one-woman electric fiddling, looping, tapping, singing show My Fairytale by Sage Snider \| It's About U.S. http://www.sagesnider.com/wp-content/uploads/MY-FAIRYTALE-M1.mp3 For My Teacher http://www.sagesnider.com/wp-content/uploads/For-My-Teacher-final-master-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3 I use my fiddle, feet, mouth, and mandolin to play songs crossing genres, countries, and even centuries. But whether I’m playing an original or cover, by myself or with fellow musicians, I always make music my own.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line716
__label__wiki	0.679767	0.679767	SummerFest’s Glowing Concert of French Music from Gounod to Ravel By Ken Herman \| August 23, 2018 \| 0 The French Revolution did French music no favors. In the decades of political and social turmoil that followed the Revolution, music in the land of “liberté, fraternité et égalité” languished. At the same time in German-speaking principalities, however, Beethoven, Schubert, and Mendelssohn birthed that rich musical movement we call Romanticism. New Orford String Quartet: Brian Manker, Jonathan Crow, Andrew Wan & Eric Nowlin (l. to r.) [photo (c.) Sian Richards] While the symphonic works of Hector Berlioz brought France into the orchestral big leagues mid-century, it was not until the later years of the 19th century that French composers took composing chamber music seriously. Tuesday’s (August 21) SummerFest concert presented a beautifully played program that captured that late Romantic flowering of French chamber music as it progressed to the edge of 20th-century modernism. Charles Gounod’s “Little Symphony” for Wind Nonet, Op. 216, strikingly recasts the symphonic form of the Classical era into a perfectly structured four-movement chamber work that might be easily be dismissed as academic, were it not for Gounod’s endlessly charming motivic invention. In truth, I would choose hearing Gounod’s delectable “Little Symphony” over any of the 104-plus Haydn orchestral symphonies for the same reason I would choose a slice of Black Forest cake over a kale salad. Throughout the “Little Symphony” Gounod favors the solo flute, played here with shimmering, focused sonority by Catherine Ransom Karoly, especially in her expansive second movement solo. To Ransom’s captivating solos, first oboe Liang Wang and first clarinet Bruce Yeh provided equal drive and unstinting melodic vivacity. In the Scherzo, Erik Ralske and Dylan Hart brandished robust horn fanfares to launch that particularly buoyant movement. Ernest Chausson’s Concerto for Vioin, Piano, and String Quartet is the sort of tempestuous chamber music that Richard Wagner would have written, had he ever have deigned to compose chamber music, although Chausson’s rich harmonic vocabulary displays none of Wagner’s trademark chromatic ooze. Like Gounod’s “Little Symphony,” Chausson’s Concerto takes an orchestral genre and retools it as a chamber vehicle, giving the pianist and solo violin ample opportunity to flex their muscles of show off with impunity. Pianist Orion Weiss and violinist Cho-Liang Lin proved ideal soloists—not because they have a propensity to show off, but because they each possess a sophisticated technique equal to the composer’s significant challenges. I thought Weiss proved strongest in turning out the piano’s surging flourishes up and down the keyboard with panache, while Lin’s strength was spinning out lustrous, mysterious solos that floated above the hushed quartet, especially in the pensive Grave movement. The New Orford String Quartet gave the two soloists luxurious but understated support throughout the work. Prior to assisting with the Chausson Concerto, the New Orford Quartet treated the SummerFest audience to its fresh, radiant account of Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major. With its air of urgent expectation, New Orford delivered the Quartet’s evanescent phrases and magical textures with enviable mastery. Kudos to violist Eric Nowlin for his many impassioned, vibrant solos and to cellist Brian Manker for his poignant lyricism in the quiet Très lent third movement. Supple, authoritative violinists Jonathan Crow and Andrew Wan completed the New Orford String Quartet roster. Started while Ravel was still a student at the Paris Conservatoire, his String Quartet provides a case lesson for withholding judgement of music the listener does not at first understand. When Théodore Dubois, a member of the Conservatoire faculty and a highly respected musician in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, heard the first movement of Ravel’s String Quartet, he was so outraged by it that he had Ravel expelled from the Conservatoire because, in Dubois’ opinion, the work was unworthy of that august institution. Undeterred by such prissy criticism, Ravel completed his String Quartet and lived to see it become a staple of the string quartet repertory. A century later, it is known everywhere as one of the most beloved string quartets, while the compositions of Théodore Dubois are unknown except to reference librarians. In the middle of the last century, Dubois’ sole recognized opus was his widely used Lenten oratorio, The Seven Last Words, although today this musty score is brought out from time to time by snarky choral directors only to show their singers what bathetic nonsense once passed for devotional piety. This concert was presented by the La Jolla Music Society on August 21, 2018, as part of SummerFest 2018 at UC San Diego’s Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. The festival continues through August 24, 2018, at this venue and at the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San Diego Work Phone: 858.534.8497work Personal Email: INTERNET Posted in MUSIC REVIEWS and tagged Andrew Wan, Brian Manker, Charles Gounod, Cho-Liang Lin, Eric Nowlin, Ernest Chausson, Jonathan Crow, Maurice Ravel, New Oxford String Quartet, Orion Weiss, Richard Wagner	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line717
__label__wiki	0.639931	0.639931	sarthi.udaipur@gmail.com Ahmedabad Tour Ambaji Tour Bhilwara Tour Bikaner Tour Chittorgarh Tour Haldighati Tour Jaipur Tour Jaisalmer Tour Jaisamand Tour Jodhpur Tour Kumbhalgarh Tour Mount Abu Tour Rajsamand Tour Ranakpur Tour Shrinathji Tour Taxi For Airport Udaipur Tour Palace Wedding Themes Wedding Wedding In Udaipur Wedding In Jodhpur Wedding In Jaipur Wedding In Ranakpur Wedding In Kumbhalgarh Wedding In Pushkar Wedding In Jaisalmer Wedding In Goa Taxi For Jaisalmer Tour Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and a princely state in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace and intricately carved Jain temples. Jaisalmer Fort, nestled amid the golden sands of Thar Desert and steeped with rich past and heritage, is not just a fort but a mini-town with houses, temples, shops, and restaurants. Showcasing brilliant craftsmanship, it is one of the most renowned forts in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built in 1156, Jaisalmer Fort gets its name from the former Bhati Rajput ruler Rao Jaisal. More than three thousand people live within the fort walls with multiple entrance gates on the path up top, the last of which directs you to the popular public square named Dashera Chowk. Standing tall with an impressive height of 450 meters, the Fort offers a stunning panoramic view of Jaisalmer city dripped in yellow where most of the houses and complexes are built of yellow sandstone. It was initially named 'Trikut Garh' since it was triangular in shape and also built over the Trikuta Hills. 'Sonar Kela'(Golden Fort) as it is locally referred houses almost quarter of Jaisalmer's population inside the complex. The roadside shops sell all kind of things, a volcano stone which can change the milk to solid curd being the most curious one. Situated near the town of Jaisalmer, Desert national park is one of the largest of its kind in the country, encompassing an area of 3162 sq kms. The park seems endless and covers a huge area extending from Jaisalmer/Barmer all the way to the India-Pakistan border. The intriguing landmark offers everything one can expect from a desert ecosystem, craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial areas and fixed dunes. The dunes consist of about 20% of the park. The entire area is covered with thorny bushes, cacti and a few desert plants. If you want to explore the majestic wildlife at the Desert National Park, then the best way to do so is by going for an adventure-filled jeep safari which will be an entirely new exciting experience. It is located close to the mighty Thar desert and defies all stereotypical notions of the non-existence of flora and fauna in the deserts. As, even though the ecosystem is harsh and fragile, it houses an abundance of birdlife and is a haven for variety of migratory and resident desert birds. Some of the rarest birds, reptiles and animals can be found in the park. One can witness the endangered great Indian bustard roaming around in its natural environment. Patwon ki haveli Dipped in an enchanting shade of yellow, Patwon ki Haveli grabs the attention of every visitor. It is an impressive monument of Jaisalmer as it is the first one to have been erupted. It is also a cluster of 5 Haveli which was believed to be built by Patwa, a wealthy trader who constructed the stories for each of his five sons. The five houses were completed within a span of 60 years in the 19th century. The intricacy of this architecture lies in its exquisite wall paintings, balconies that open to a panoramic view, gateways, arches and most importantly the mirror works on the wall. As Patwa was a brocades trader, the Haveli is also known as the "Mansion of the Brocade Merchant." The local stories of Patwon ki Haveli include the golden thread dealers and opium traders who made their money through smuggling. In one of the sections of the Haveli, the Mural work is designed uniquely, and each portion separates from one another depicting specific style. Apart from this, the Haveli represents the rich culture of its bygone era. Sarthi Travels is a well known Travel Agent in Udaipur. It Provides you Best Tour Packages in Udaipur (Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer, Mount Abu Tour, Haldighati, Shrinathji Temple, Jaisamand). It also gives pick up and drop off service from Airport. Consult With Sarthi Travels And Tours & make your trip memorable... 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__label__wiki	0.541397	0.541397	Save Earl's Court benefit gig at The Troubadour Save Earl's Court benefit gig at The Troubadour, 6th March 2014 Helene Greenwood, The Tuesday Club and the Damn Vandals created a great night of music and their goodwill ensured that we had a successful fundraiser. We thank them for sharing their talent with us and for giving us all a night to remember. We also thank The Troubadour for their support of our campaign and the warm welcome we received. Our event brought together Earls Court Exhibition Centre workers, residents from RBKC and LBHF, Andy Slaughter MP, Murad Qureshi AM, Duggie Fields, Suzanne Kennedy, national newspaper journalists and activists from across West London. Andy Slaughter MP (LAB, Hammersmith) opened the evening. West Kensington, Gibbs Green, the Lillie Bridge depot and Earls Court Two which are under threat of demolition, are all in his constituency. He said that the evening was a celebration and a tribute for the many individuals who had spent "thousands of thankless and unpaid hours working to preserve the communities they love". Their hard work was why "this project is 5 years behind schedule". "This campaign has support across the community, across the boroughs, across London and increasingly across the country. Every single party except one [the Conservatives] supports this campaign". Andy Slaughter ended his speech by saying that "The fightback will intensify and if you have votes use them this May". The Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area was "A 20 year project based on nothing more than pure greed and if you like, opportunism. The opportunity they thought they would never have to destroy a whole quarter of London."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line720
__label__cc	0.719642	0.280358	Water SA HRENOVIC, Jasna et al. Untreated wastewater as a source of carbapenem-resistant bacteria to the riverine ecosystem. Water SA [online]. 2019, vol.45, n.1, pp.55-62. ISSN 1816-7950. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v45i1.07. Bacteriological pollution, especially that including clinically important bacteria, of the aquatic environment caused by anthropogenic pressure attracts much attention with regard to public health. Reports to date have not addressed the concentration of emerging carbapenem-resistant bacteria (CRB) in riverine ecosystems, and the source of this pollution is hard to track. We examined the impact of discharge of untreated wastewaters on the bacterial population in the riverine ecosystem, with emphasis on clinically important CRB using a small river in Croatia as a model. River sediments were analysed mineralogically and geochemically. Cultivation of CRB was performed at 37 and 42°C to distinguish the presumably environmental intrinsically resistant (CRB37) from the presumably clinically important acquired resistance (CRB42) species. The significantly positive correlation of CRB42 with CRB37 and total heterotrophs, but not with intestinal enterococci, suggests that entry of CRB42 in riverine ecosystem is not necessarily connected to faecal pollution. The numbers and prevalence of CRB42 are rather dependent on the type of pollution, and is connected to the discharge of wastewaters from different human and animal healthcare centres. Emerging hospital pathogens Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae were exclusively isolated among CRB42 from river water after the discharge of wastewater of a general hospital. The CRB42, once discharged into the riverine ecosystem, behaves as part of the indigenous bacterial population, and could be spread through the natural water bodies or accumulate in river sediments. This implies the need for disinfection of hospital wastewater prior to its discharge into the natural environment in order to avoid the consequent public-health threat. The anthropogenic impact evidenced as bacteriological changes is accompanied by an increase in heavy metal concentrations in river sediments. Keywords : bacteria; carbapenems; water; sediment; environment. Water Research Commission (WRC) Private Bag X03, Gezina, Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA, 0031, watersa@wrc.org.za	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line721
__label__cc	0.693632	0.306368	Dolar dekati tertinggi tiga setengah pekan, ditopang oleh imbal hasil as Dollar hovers near three-and-a-half-week high, supported by higher U.S. yields Wednesday, 22 May 2019 08:23 WIB Indeks Dolar YenDolar AS The dollar hovered near a four-week high on Wednesday, supported by higher U.S. yields after the United States eased trade restrictions on Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies. Against a basket of key rival currencies, the dollar was last a shade lower at 98.014, having brushed a 3-1/2-week high of 98.134 overnight. The index has risen 1.9% so far this year. The U.S. Commerce Department blocked Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from buying U.S. goods last week, leading several companies to suspend business with the world's largest telecoms equipment maker. Against the yen, the dollar was largely steady at 110.49 yen, having hit a two-week high of 110.675 during the previous session. The greenback has recovered 1.4% from a three-month trough of 109.02 yen touched on Monday last week. Japan's exports fell 2.4% in April from a year earlier, down for a fifth straight month, in a sign of weakness in external demand, finance ministry data showed, compared with a 1.8% decrease expected by economists in a Reuters poll. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was last largely unchanged at 2.423% after moving further off a seven-week low of 2.354% brushed on Thursday during the previous session. The euro was steady at $1.1162. Gold Edges Higher, But Faces Worst Week in Two...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line727
__label__cc	0.637834	0.362166	Carlitos’ Polo Carlito Gonzalez Kim Sherman Learn to Play Polo at Carlitos Chukkas played 7pm Wednesdays & Fridays Our Grooms Team Building Polo Testimonials from visitors to our Polo Holidays in Argentina Where to stay in Mar del Plata Itinary of your Polo Holiday in Mar del Plata Polo Facts Basic rules of Polo The Polo Handicap System Welcome to Carlitos’ Polo! At Carlitos’ our philosophy is built on decades of experience and love for the game of polo. We’re passionate about the game and we want our members to share in that passion and enthusiasm. That’s why we promise to offer good value yet serious polo in a fun, relaxed environment focused on members’ personal goals and improvement. Everything we do is built on three core values: Respect; Excellence; and Passion. Passion because we’re mad about the game of polo. We think it’s the best sport that exists, a sentiment shared by lots of our members. We love every aspect of polo, whether it’s the ponies, stick and balling, chukkas or tournaments. You will find the same level of dedication throughout. Excellence because we take pride in what we do. Our ponies are well looked after; our polo grounds are well cared for; and we are dedicated to improving your game so that you see genuine improvement. And finally respect because our fun but focussed environment is based on a healthy respect for each other both during the games and off the pitch; and of course for the ponies so crucial to the game. At Carlitos everyone is welcome, whatever your standard and whatever your personal goals and ambitions. We will work with you on an individual basis to map out your short and medium term goals and put in place a personal development program that will enable you to achieve these goals as quickly as possible. And our relaxed, Argentine environment means there’s always the opportunity to relax after chukkas or a game, with a glass of red wine and some delicious lamb or beef from the asado! and all this less than one hour from the centre of London. © 2020 Carlitos' Polo	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line731
__label__wiki	0.648441	0.648441	Year : 2011 \| Volume : 6 \| Issue : 3 \| Page : 96-100 Brain tuberculomas, tubercular meningitis, and post-tubercular hydrocephalus in children Sandip Chatterjee Department of Neurosurgery, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Date of Web Publication 10-Oct-2011 Department of Neurosurgery, VIMS, Kolkata, West Bengal DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.85725 Central nervous system tuberculosis in children presents commonly as tubercular meningitis, post-tubercular meningitis hydrocephalus, and much more rarely as space-occupying lesions known as tuberculomas. The occurrence of this condition, though previously reported only in the developing world, is now frequently reported in human immunodeficiency virus positive migrants in the western world. The exact pathogenesis of this condition is still incompletely understood, and the mainstay of treatment is chemotherapeutic regimes. Neurosurgical intervention is rarely necessary, and is confined to cases of hydrocephalus after tubercular meningitis and to large tubeculomas with space-occupying effects. Keywords: Hydrocephalus, tuberculoma, post-tubercular hydrocephalus Chatterjee S. Brain tuberculomas, tubercular meningitis, and post-tubercular hydrocephalus in children. J Pediatr Neurosci 2011;6, Suppl S1:96-100 Chatterjee S. Brain tuberculomas, tubercular meningitis, and post-tubercular hydrocephalus in children. J Pediatr Neurosci [serial online] 2011 [cited 2020 Jan 17];6, Suppl S1:96-100. Available from: http://www.pediatricneurosciences.com/text.asp?2011/6/3/96/85725 Central nervous system (CNS) disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an uncommon, yet undoubtedly a devastating manifestation of tuberculosis. CNS tuberculosis accounts for only 10% of all cases of tuberculosis, carries a high mortality and a distressing level of neurological morbidity. There is clearly a preponderance of the disease type in children and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. The burden of CNS tuberculosis lies largely in resource-starved regions of the world although there has been recent resurgence of the disease itself in both the developing and the developed world. However, the challenge to adequately diagnose and deal with its morbidity has yet to be substantially met. It would not be out of place to remind ourselves that fundamental questions regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and management of CNS tuberculosis remain unanswered. The best and most rapid method of diagnosis, optimal treatment drugs and duration of therapy are questions which have yet to be adequately addressed. There is another problem. While the necessity of an appropriate animal model has been long recognized, no animal model truly mimics the human infection. Rich and McCordock's original experimental model [1] involved rabbits and guinea pigs, and while a number of animal models have been studied, the rabbit model still remains the best available experimental model to study this disease. Most tuberculous infections are caused by M. tuberculosis. The bacilli reach the CNS by the hematogenous route secondary to disease elsewhere in the body. The original description by Rich [1] suggested a two-stage development of CNS tuberculosis-first tuberculous lesions (Rich's focus) develop in the brain during the stage of bacteremia or shortly afterward and later the rupture or growth of one or more of these lesions produces development of CNS tuberculosis. The initial Rich focus may occur in the meninges, the subpial or subependymal surface of the brain, and may indeed remain dormant for many years. The specific stimulus needed for rupture or growth of these lesions is still not completely understood although the mechanism is known to be immunological in nature. [2] The type of lesions that result from discharge of the bacilli into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) depends on the virulence of the bacteria and the immune resistance of the host. Rarely, direct spread may occur to the meninges from the middle ear or the calvarial bone. A study of immunological parameters showed a relation between the development of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in children and significantly lower count of CD4 T-lymphocytes when compared with children who had pulmonary complex only. [3] The brain lesion also originates from hematogenous spread from the lungs, and when there is a sizeable inoculation with inadequate cell-mediated immunity, the parenchymal lesion may develop into a tuberculoma or a tuberculous abscess. A recent study from Vietnam has speculated on the relationship between bacterial and host genotype as being responsible for genesis of extrapulmonary versus pulmonary disease. [4] In TBM, a thick gelatinous exudate develops around the basal cisterns, the sylvian fissure and the brainstem. As this may cause obstruction to the outflow from the fourth ventricle or indeed from the cerebral aqueduct, hydrocephalus frequently develops in these children, and this further exacerbates the clinical condition by raising the intracranial pressure (ICP). The brain itself shows edema, perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and mononuclear cells, and a microglial reaction. Indeed, a vasculitic-like syndrome may result, where inflammatory changes may be seen in the vessel wall, and the lumen of these vessels may be narrowed or even occluded by formation of the thrombi, and this may result in small areas of infarction. In the majority of patients, the location of the infarctions is in the distribution of the medial striate and thalamoperforating arteries. Rarely, hemorrhagic transformation of these infarcts may occur. The different types of CNS tuberculosis have been summed up in [Table 1]. [5] Table 1: Classification of CNS tuberculosis[5],[13] It may not be out of place to point out that the ventriculomegaly that occurs in these patients is not always due to obstructive hydrocephalus, and hence associated with high ICP, but may be due to brain "softening" [6] as reported by the author earlier, and in these cases the ICP is not raised. Tuberculomas are firm, avascular, spherical masses, with size varying between 2 cm and 10 cm in diameter. They are well circumscribed, and the compressed surrounding brain tissue shows edema and gliosis. The inside of the masses contains necrotic areas of caseation in which tubercle bacilli may be found. Tuberculous brain abscess is a distinct condition. For the histopathological diagnosis of these lesions, microscopic evidence of pus in the cavity with microscopic changes in the abscess wall, together with presence of tubercle bacilli, is mandatory. Abscesses are generally larger and solitary and grow faster. In most children with TBM, there is a prodromal phase of malaise and myalgia lasting for 2-8 weeks prior to the development of symptoms and signs of meningeal irritation. The headaches become worse and continuous and neck stiffness is present in about 25% of the patients. Infants become increasingly irritable and develop bulging fontanelles and increasing head circumferences. Nausea, vomiting and altered sensorium may follow in these children. Low-grade pyrexia or "night sweats" are reported in 80% of the patients. A prior history of tuberculous infection is present in 50% of children and in 10% of adults. [7],[8] Cranial nerve palsies occur in 20-30% of patients with TBM. Affection of both optic nerves may cause blindness. Optochiasmatic arachnoiditis, hydrocephalus causing compression of the optic nerves, optic nerve granulomas and ethambutol toxicity may be the cause of blindness in patients with TBM. [9],[10] Any focal neurological deficit may occur in the limbs, ranging from monoplegia to quadriplegia. Abnormal movement disorders may occur-choreoform or hemiballistic movements, athetosis, tremors and myoclonic jerks have all been described. Patients with hydrocephalus or with severe cerebral edema as well those with significant vascular injury may present with depressed level of consciousness. Seizures may be the presenting feature of patients with tuberculomas or tuberculous abscesses. Lethargy and confusion leading to stupor may occur in the terminal stages of untreated disease. Clinical manifestations of tuberculomas and tuberculous abscesses depend obviously on their location, most being located in the supratentorial compartment, and headaches, seizures, papilledema and focal deficits may all occur. The presentation of brain abscess is more subacute (1 week to 3 months after infection), but much slower than pyogenic brain abscesses. Tuberculomas may present months to years after infection. CSF examination remains the mainstay of diagnosis of TBM. Usually, there is a lymphocytic reaction (60-400 per mm 3 ), with raised protein levels (0.8-4 g/l). In the initial stages of the infection, the white cells seen in the CSF may be polymorphonuclear leukocytes, but soon these are replaced predominantly by lymphocytes. There is gradual decrease in the glucose level in the CSF, which is generally less than 50% of the serum levels, although it is never as low as in pyogenic meningitis. [11],[12] Definitive diagnosis of TBM depends on detection of tuberculous bacilli in CSF either by smear examination or bacterial culture. It has been claimed that if large volumes of CSF can be obtained, repeated centrifugation detects bacteria in a high proportion of cases. [13] Measuring the levels of antibodies to different antigens of M. tuberculosis has also been suggested as a diagnostic tool. [14] Radiological examination by Computerized Tomography (CT) Scans or Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging has limited value in the diagnosis of TBM. The following radiological signs have been described: [15],[16] Enhancing exudates in the basal cisterns or sylvian fissure with or without presence of ventriculomegaly, infarcts in the basal ganglia, or gyral enhancement patterns. Contrast-enhanced MR scanning is superior to CT Scans in assessing meningeal and parenchymal abnormalities although it would not be out of place to mention that accessibility to this form of imaging is still limited in India and in much of the developing world. Moreover, children often require a general anesthetic to undergo MR scanning, whereas CT Scans may be possible with sedation. Kumar et al. [15] have proposed that basal meningeal enhancement or tuberculoma or both were 89% sensitive and 100% specific for TBM. Several specific characteristics of the basal enhancement have been described by various authors. [17],[18],[19] Long-term sequelae may include areas of calcifications. On CT Scans, tuberculomas appear as low- or high-density round or lobulated masses with irregular walls showing homogenous enhancement after contrast administration [Figure 1]. They may be solitary or multiple [Figure 2] and have a predilection to occur in the frontal and parietal lobes. [20] The radiographic appearance of tuberculomas is thought to depend on whether the lesion is noncaseating, caseating with a solid center or caseating with a liquid center. The degree of perilesional edema has been described as being inversely proportional to duration of the lesion. [21] The so-called "target sign" [22] with a central nidus of calcification surrounded by a ring of enhancement was once thought to be diagnostic of a tuberculoma, but is now known to be quite non specific. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been suggested as a method to distinguish tuberculomas from cysticercosis. [23] It must be emphasized at this stage that tuberculous brain abscesses cannot be distinguished reliably from pyogenic brain abscesses by radiological parameters, and hence have to be treated in a similar manner to the pyogenic abscesses. Figure 1: Uniformly contrast-enhancing lesion in a 7-year-old girl Figure 2: MR Scan of a 6-year-old with a double lesion which turned out to be turberculomas Medical therapy for CNS tuberculosis is with accepted practice norms and a discussion of details of this is outside the purview of this article. Suffice it is to note that isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol are recommended as a 4-drug regime to commence treatment. Second-line agents including aminoglycosides, capreomycin and fluoroquinolones may be added if there is a suspicion of multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis. There is still controversy regarding duration of therapy, with one school advocating 6-9 months therapy and another school advocating 18 months treatment. [24],[25] The use of corticosteroids in CNS tuberculosis remains a controversial issue. A recent meta-analysis by Prasad [26] found the use of steroids resulted in fewer deaths in children, but the sample sizes of most of the quoted studies were fairly small. Thwaites [27] has reported on a large placebo-controlled trial of dexamethasone in TBM and noted a significant reduction in mortality though not in morbidity. However, all his patients were adults. Today most accept the use of dexamethasone as an adjunct in CNS tuberculosis. It has been postulated that dexamethasone reduces the deleterious effects of the immune response and also reduces the incidence of hydrocephalus and brain infarction. What is the role of surgery in TBM? There are three causes of deterioration in patients with TBM-seizures, infarcts and hydrocephalus. If hydrocephalus is the cause of clinical deterioration, repeated lumbar punctures or external ventricular drainage has been recommended. [6],[28],[29] All authors have advised caution, and indeed the Vellore series [28],[29] clearly demonstrated that good results were only obtained if a) the clinical grades of the patients were good and 2) the CSF diversion procedure was done prior to clinical deterioration. More recently, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) was suggested as an option, but success with this condition has been variable [30],[31] and the procedure itself is technically difficult in the acute stage of the disease. The floor of the third ventricle is thick and the subarachnoid space itself is completely filled with exudates, and anatomical landmarks are most often difficult to ascertain. There is no doubt that medical therapy should be tried prior to any form of surgical intervention; mannitol, frusemide, acetazolamide and of course dexamethasone should be used first. It has been reported that conservative management can avoid surgery in 70% of patients with post-tuberculous hydrocephalus. [32] We have proposed [6] external ventricular drainage as the procedure of choice in combating hydrocephalus that does not respond to conservative measures, assessed both clinically and radiologically. This is because it is a quick, easy way to reduce ICP, permits ICP monitoring to assess whether clinical improvement correlates with reduction of ICP, and indeed establishes whether there is raised ICP in the children having significant ventriculomegaly. We are convinced that a group of children has ventriculomegaly secondary to "brain softening" possibly due to multiple small infarcts and children of this group (clinically poor grade in the Vellore studies) do not improve with ventricular drainage. Hence, it is easy to decide which children may benefit from a permanent CSF diversion procedure, be it ETV or ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The complication rate of shunt surgery in these patients is much higher; poor general condition including malnutrition, as well as depressed levels of immunity have been cited as the two main causes of higher infection rate in these patients. Agarwal et al. [33] quoted a shunt complication rate of as high as 30% although the numbers were small. We [6] have reported a shunt infection rate of 15.6% in an earlier retrospective study. As far as tuberculomas in children are concerned, Bhagwati [34] reported on 31 children, of whom 5 needed surgical intervention-in four of them because they were thought to harbor brain tumors and in the fifth one because of significant mass effect in spite of treatment. The indications of surgery today are very small because adequate chemotherapy with anti-edema measures and dexamethasone can preclude development of acute mass effects in the majority of cases. Most lesions completely disappear with conservative treatment [Figure 3]. Obviously, the two main indications remain the same-where there is diagnostic confusion from astrocytomas, even after MR spectroscopy and other tests, and where there are features of acute rise in intracranial tension in spite of medical treatment. Some authors have advocated subtotal removal in this situation to help diagnosis and reduction of ICP, rather than attempt any radical removal. The clinical manifestations of tuberculomas depend on their location-and this may be supratentorial, in the brainstem, [35] elsewhere in the posterior fossa, or even in the sella. [36] Multiple tuberculomas have even been described in the brain and spinal cord together. [37] Cases of intraventricular tuberculomas presenting as ventricular tumors have been described, and in these situations removal is necessary. [38] Figure 3: Small tuberculoma in a 7-year-old which completely resolved with conservative treatment (3 months after AT drug administration) 1. Rich AR, McCordock HA. 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__label__wiki	0.550291	0.550291	PEEL - The Futurama Message Board › General Disscussion › i think a futurama movie sould be made « previous next » Author Topic: i think a futurama movie sould be made (Read 845 times) frozen fry Delivery Boy « on: 07-02-2001 18:00 » futurama movie no way living in alaska [This message has been edited by frozen fry (edited 07-30-2001).] slimmyCGEF « Reply #1 on: 07-02-2001 18:01 » shouldn't these ideas be like errr, told to everyone, you just don't open a post to tell people you have an idea... I HAVE A DREAM for the rest go fish Nixon+Morbo~??? Maybe it would make him feel better about himself if we asked. Well I'm not doing it, I'm not that friendly. ::Looks around:: SighFine, what is this idea of yours? I'm American, it's like being Canadian, only without a Molson SCORPIO! Get ready for an unexpected trip when you fall screaming from an open window Work a little bit harder on improving your low self esteem, you stupid freak Apathy Party To be brutally honest, a Futurama movie would suck big time. Futurama is a sit-com, albeit an animated one. Sit-com movies won't work because they can't sustain the joke. Futurama works because it manages to cram so much into 20-22 minutes. You couldn't sustain it over 90. Although the Futurama universe is detailed and involved enough to make perhaps a feature length episode (A 2-parter), but I doubt it. FishyJoe Honorary German I think a movie would be cool. Every other scifi show has a movie(X-files, Star Trek, MST3K, Buffy sort of)...why not Futurama? I guess it would be kind of cheap, because there's nothing they can do on the big screen that they can't do now on TV. But still, movies are cool. Southpark made a movie and it was great so I don't see why Futurama couldn't do it. If they had a movie they could show all the stuff that Fox censors won't allow like A Tale of 2 Santas [This message has been edited by iliketowankalot (edited 07-02-2001).] Zoidy_want_Balloon I think it would probably suck, A full length feature would ruin Futurama.Besides they would make a Simpsons one before they would make a Futurama one. How could they make a Simpsons film? The characters are too shallow and the Simpsons' humour is very short term- it often begins to wear thin even by the end of the episode. Although the SP film was inspired at times, it was ultimately a dissapointing, overly-long song and dance routine that didn't sustain. If something works for 20 minutes, why stretch it to 95? And futurama isn't like the X-files or Star Trek- it's a sitcom, not a drama with coherent, constant plot that you can hang a film around. Having said that, an uncut Futurama would be the coolest thing imaginable. F always pushes the envelope. As the author of the great Ain't No Such Thing As Too Much Amy Wong site said, Why Must I Be A Crustacean In Love contains a vast amount of masturbation gags, but they can get away with it, because it's done by a cartoon lobster man. And Bender's child abuse in Cyberhouse Rules would never be tolerated by a 'real' character. Oh boy, I want to see Two Santas. If they banned it, then it MUST be cool! However, they don't need a film to do this- they could do it on a video. a futurama movie would be cool after the show ened fry's back very lengthy opinion frozen fry...anyways id like to see a futurama movie be made DespT I think a Futurama movie could easily work, there are so many possibility's with the future cncept, invasions, earth treathening devices etc... Around all that they could easily leave room for character development. I couldn't imagine a Sipsons movie though, as said, the characters are too shallow. Originally posted by Zoidy_want_Balloon: they are making a simpsons movie. I don't think it will be so good, but hell, I'm there. A futurama movie wouldn't work. There has only been 3 seasons, and there isn't enough background on the characters to make a full length movie. however, if they did make one now it would be more sucessful (entertainment wise) than the simpsons, as the simpsons are pretty much drained for ideas... edeltraut Spelling Nazi I agree with rach, I don't think a futurama movie would be a good idea - it'd end up being just a 90-minute episode. Looking at other tv shows made into stupid movies, I can imagine futurama making just as bad a transition to the big screen. Call me a pessimist, but I think it'd suck. bart182 1) I thought the SP movie was great! 2) The simpsons are making a film (sometime in 2006) and I think it will be ok. A Simpson film is needed for all us die hard fans. 3) Futurama is going to have a film. Matt Groening already said that when he was making Futurama with David that he planned on making 3 Futurama films. They just haven't gotten that far yet in the making of it. And I don't think there will be a Futurama movie BEFORE a Simpsons movie. So that means we might have to wait 11 years for a Futurama if they even make it that long without getting booted. [Jon] - [my winamp statistics] [CGEF - gotfuturama.com] [Futurama Collectorama! - enjoyslurm.com] I agree with frozen fry I think that they should make a movie whenever the sitcom is done. Cause I just don't think that a movie during the sitcom is a good idea. Simpsons movie, Futurama movie...i just can't wait til they come out! The Simpsons characters are not shallow!!!!!!! and that movie is in the works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think Fox should wait until the fifth season ends before making a Futurama Movie,but first they should move the timeslot to promote the movie. The idea of a Simpson's movie always comes up on various other message boards every few months and I am the first (and sometimes the only) person to point out that I'm dead against it. A Futurama movie could work though. There is a hell of a lot more variety in the Futurama universe than there is in Springfield and the plots can afford to be more outlandish because of this. Of course, you lot would know way more about this topic than I would as Futurama is notoriously hard to catch in this country and I've only really seen about 10 or so episodes. "Ben is right, apparently" - Pikka Bird THERE ALREADY IS A SIMPSONS FILM!!!! I just hope there using a different writer than the guy who ALMOST wrecked Springfield U.S.A. no there isnt I am going to follow barts story... NO THERE ISN't hehe Bob_14 i'd like to see a futurama movie! Kennedy, you sound like a Fox forum poster. I'd like to see both a Simpson movie, & a Futurama movie, but they gotta have the best writers available. And the layout crews for both shows would have to do them 'when the TV shows are DONE'. Compare Simpsons season 6 animation & color & designs with season 1. Notice a big difference? Well, imagine if a brand new layout crew were thrown together for the sole purpose of doing the film while the TV show layout crew were still working on the TV show. That movie would look worse than season 1. It would look as bad as a Tracy Ullman short. It takes years to get a whole crew practiced enough to get the characters fairly on model. I get ya. I STILL SAY THE SIMPSONS ARE NOT SHALLOW!!!!!!!!! Originally posted by Sarge: I KNEW I should never have mentioned this board there. Anyway, I'm wary of a Simpsons movie. I'm afraid its going to just be like a string of 4-5 Season 11 episodes. I'll still see it, of course. Originally posted by Nixon+Morbo=???: I agree totally. The writers now can't come up with a story good enough to cover even 22 minutes, I seriously doubt they'd be able to keep things going for 90 minutes. Or maybe the problem is the other way around--they come up with a great ending to an episode, but it's five minutes too long, so they just use a "Let's go surfing!" ending. In that case, maybe a movie would be good. But let's face it, I'm talking out my ass here. A movie would be sucky at this point in the show's life. I dunno, they're still capable of great episodes ("Trilogy of Error" was on a par with Season 5), but can they keep it up for 80 minutes? This reporter says... no. About 1/3 of any Groening movie would be music, & that's a big profit for Fox. So, you'll have 2/3 story & 1/3 music. Bender_Unit_22 I think a Futurama movie would totally work, and be cool. There are so many different angles it could take. It already seems to have a bigger then tv feel when I watch it now, like it wants to explode out of the box, but that could just be the squirrel that got trapped in there. As for a simpsons movie, they always said that once the show ended they would make a movie, and since the way the las 2 seasons have been going it's gotta end soon. lalala look at my head, it's so crazy look at my head, I got this big ol head, hey, ho... ok shows over I'm tired The Baz I think a Futurama movie would be ableto work out very well. Yes it will end up being a 90minute long episode, but what is the problem with that? SouthPark and Xfiles come to mind when I think of movies that seemed like long big bugeted episodes. But both were really good. Futurama being freash and new would make it really simple to make a movie. They have unlimited amounts of scifi comedy to explore and an entire universe to set it in. I hope there will be a Futurama movie... and if there is one I'll be first in line to see it. I don't know whether Futurama would work in a feature film, many good TV-Series made horrible movies. But on one issue I'm completely positive: it would be far too early to make a Futurama-movie right now. The show simply isn't popular enough right now. Maybe (if Fox continues it's broadcast-policy for example) it will never be. But a TV show has to be around for some years and has to earn a reputation before a movie could be made. Drippy_taco Originally posted by Ainoth: MST3K, for example, though I loved it, bombed at the box office. I suppose a Futurama movie could stand on it's own but it'd be wobbly, I'm not sure it has enough fans as it should. So I'm not necessarily eager for a movie because the show itself is enough of a prize for me. I had jello today. Rachel_D A movie would be no good if it was just like some long episode. They would need a big, exciting storyline. Or maybe a "milestone", something that would change in the series, but not too much. And of course, leave room for sequals. redrope I didnt know they were making a Simpsons movie. Hopefully it doesnt ruin the show. A Futurama movie probably wont happen this early, but it may later. I dont know if it would really be to good though. They would need a really good story. mofo37 I think making a Futurama movie this early would ruin the show. The South Park movie was an exception because even though it was meant to be a mere attempt to milk the franchise before it died, it grew into an opportunity to make a great parable of the stupidity of censorship. But, I digress. Wait on a Futurama movie and let's hope against all hope that the Simpsons movie doesn't eat it. Motts A Futurama movie could work. I can watch my tapes of the show for hours without getting bored by it, although it's easier to watch when the plot changes every 22 minutes, of course. Besides, the story can take place all over the universe, we can have some cool CGI sequences and maybe we could kill Cubert. "Oh my God, they killed Cubert!" "Bah. So?" Soldier, you have the courage of a hero; and breath as fresh as summer ham. BumbleBeeTheta « Last Edit on: 08-16-2001 00:00 by edeltraut » Originally posted by Rachel_D: I definitely agree. And being the resident crazy romantic, I think that a real relationship between L&F should be introduced in the movie. Well, maybe not. Personally, I think now that it should happen in Season 5 or 6. But if they wait to make the movie, they could introduce the idea of the relationship entering a different "phase". It could also be used to get more people to watch the TV series. Like, let's say, Kif proposes to Amy in the movie. Well, people would have to watch the TV show to find out what she says. Of course, I'd prefer two different names in place of Kif and Amy's, but that's just me. Who is Agent Codename: Dragonfly? bad nixorbo! bad! reedy2 Unlike The Simpsons, Futurama could sustain a plot and plenty of jokes over the couse of a full length movie. And hey, South Park managed it when I doubt many people thought they would. Infact there is talk of doing a Futurama movie before a Simsons one(still a long way away though)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line742
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__label__cc	0.593556	0.406444	Illegal Fishing Roundup VII Nauru court fines Spanish vessel and crew US$ 1 million Nauru - October 15, 2013 – Radio New Zealand International The Nauru District Court has fined a Spanish fishing vessel and its crew about one million US. The ocean is broken Australia – October 18, 2013 – Newcastle Herald Ocean yachtsman Ivan Macfadyen came home from the sea this year determined to tell the world about the horror that he saw beyond the horizon. Greece’s lead in fishing slips through the net Greece – October 22, 2013 – Financial Times As if years of economic and financial turmoil were not enough, Greece has lost its crown as the world’s biggest producer of sea bass and bream – to Turkey. PNA says vessel day scheme has transformed fishing industry Pacific – October 18, 2013 – Radio New Zealand International The Parties to the Nauru Agreement, or PNA, says the introduction of its vessel day scheme has helped the Pacific gain increasing control over its tuna resource. Naval troops arrest 24 Persons engaged in Illegal Fishing Sri Lanka – October 20, 2013 – Sri Lanka Navy Naval personnel attached to SLN Dockyard of the Eastern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested 24 persons with 04 FGDs engaged in illegal fishing using purse seine nets on 19th October 2013 in the seas off Dutch Bay in Trincomalee. Spanish trawler scuttled for illegal fishing Africa – October 19, 2013 – The Olive Press A SPANISH fishing boat has been fined €5,000 for illegally fishing off the coast of Africa. Liberia: Agreement to Combat Illegal Fishing Signed Liberia – October 21, 2013 – allafrica.com The Bureau of National Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Collaborative Management Association (CMA) in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County, have signed an agreement to prevent illegal fishing in the county. Fisheries spot over 1,000 vessels in regional sweep Pacific – October 21, 2013 – Samoa Observer More than 1,000 vessels were sighted over 10 days in the region’s biggest surveillance exercise, an annual event that includes Samoa. MOFA assists vessel detained by Russia Taiwan – October 18, 2013 – The China Post A Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew were being detained yesterday by Russian authorities after they were arrested for allegedly fishing within the country's economic waters earlier this month, Deputy Foreign Minister Simon Ko (柯森耀) said yesterday. Australia Intercepts Four Illegal Fishing Vessels Australia – October 22, 2013 – The Fish Site HMAS Wollongong, together with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS), has apprehended four Indonesian boats suspected of illegal fishing in Australian waters. Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life EU – October 22, 2013 – nytimes.com In a world of giant trawlers and fish-farming operations, Gwenaël Pennarun still sets out most days from this Breton village to catch sea bass the old-fashioned way, with baited hooks. EU votes against funding fish boat construction Brussels – October 23, 2013 – salon.com The European Parliament has voted down proposals to subsidize the construction of more fishing vessels and has set caps on public spending on fleets in a move by the legislature to contain overfishing. The frontline tuna guardians Pacific – October 2013 – islandsbusiness.com When Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) observer Chris Ragi (not his real name) boarded a tuna purse seiner fishing boat for the first time in 2009, he did not know what to expect. Indonesian illegal fishing boats destroyed Australia – October 24, 2013 – ABC News Australia Three illegal Indonesian fishing boats intercepted by the Royal Australian Navy and Customs off the Northern Territory coast this month have been destroyed in Darwin. Island money stamping out illegal fishing Sierra Leone – October 24, 2013 – Energy FM Money donated by the International Development Committee is helping fight illegal fishing in Sierra Leone. Environmentalists Call for New Fishing Regulations in Costa Rica Costa Rica – October 23, 2013 – The Costa Rica News A group of environmental organizations has called on the Costa Rican government to reform the National Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Incopesca) in order to avoid trawling and illegal fishing in protected sites. US should not accept Hawaii bigeye tuna quota reduction United States – October 24, 2013 – Islands Business The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has reached the conclusion that the United States ought to refuse the reduction in the existing bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) quota along the Hawaiian coast. EU begins negotiations for Fishing Agreement with Cook Islands European Union – October 24, 2013 – Brussels Office Weblog This summer, representatives from the Cook Islands and the European Union (EU), met in Rarotonga, Cook Islands to discuss and begin negotiations on a Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreement (SFPA). Stronger cooperation between Pacific and Republic of Korea Republic of Korea – October 24, 2013 – The Jet Newspaper The relationship between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Pacific Island countries (PICs) has been further strengthened this week at the 2nd Korea-Pacific Islands Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Seoul, Korea. EC welcomes outcome of SIOFA's first meeting European Union – October 22, 2013 – Fis.com The European Commission (EC) has welcomed the outcome of the first meeting of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) held in Melbourne, Australia. Several key decisions were taken on the setting up of the organisation and intersessional work that will lead to a fully operational organisation. Mackerel ban requested to stop illegal fishing Peru – October 21, 2013 – fis.com The head of the Regional Directorate of Production (Direpro) of Piura, Lizardo Ayon Valdivieso, asked the national government to impose a ban on the catch of mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the north of the country due to the high level of illegal fishing. 113 arrested for illegal fishing Sri Lanka – October 22, 2013 – Times Online At least 113 persons were arrested while engaged in illegal fishing in the Trincomalee area at the over the past two days, a senior naval official said today. Somaliland: “IGAD’s workshop on “Illegal Unregulated and Unreported Fisheries” Somalia – October 23, 2013 - Somalilandpress A recent Illegal Unregulated and Unreported [IUU] Fisheries workshop held in Djibouti by the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development [IGAD] for East Africa and facilitated by the Fish I Africa Organisation and the African Maritime Safety and Security Agency finalised in an unanimous decision from the high level delegates to formalise the development of a task force focused on the advancement of sustainable fisheries for the Horn of Africa sub regions. Parliament rejects subsidies for new fishing boats EU – October 24, 2013 – EurActiv.com Fishermen will not get European Union subsidies to build new vessels for the bloc's already swollen fleet, EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday (23 October), in a vote that raised hopes for an end to decades of over-fishing in Europe. New EU Labeling rules to have ‘major impact’ on seafood exporters and importers EU – October 24, 2013 – intrafish.com (subscription required) Earlier this month the European Council of Ministers approved a proposal to force seafood importers to disclose what gear type was used in the capture of their fish and a more detailed description of where fish was caught. South Australia delegation heads to China to promote rock lobster and southern bluefin tuna Australia – October 24, 2013 – seafoodnews.com A delegation left for China last week to negotiate a deal with South Australian rock lobster and southern bluefin tuna that could be worth up to $100 million. Southern bluefin tuna TAC will increase for next few years, says commission Japan – October 24, 2013 – seafoodnews.com OPRT (Organization for Responsible Tuna Fisheries) a conservation group based in Japan, reports that the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) agreed to increase the total allowable catch (TAC) of southern bluefin tuna in next year to 12,449 tons and also in 2015-2017 to 14,647 tons per year, and its recent annual meeting. Coast Guard says F/V Western Venture likely sunk in Aleutian waters after catching fire United States – October 21, 2013 – ktoo.org The U.S. Coast Guard says a 59-foot longliner that burned Sunday in the Bering Sea has sunk. Tuna commission looks to electronic monitoring of fishing vessels Electronic monitoring of longline fishing boats is being considered as an alternative to on-board observers. Tuna commission warns of new quotas and difficult decisions ahead of meeting The tuna industry in the Pacific is not meeting its target to reduce catches, and leaders say there must be an agreement this year on new quotas. Pacific nations make tough demands on the tuna commission The member countries of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission are set to face tough demands at their December meeting. Russia to impose export tax on all fish caught within EEZ Russia – October 24, 2013 – undercurrentnews.com Russia’s supreme arbitration court ruled that all fish caught within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ, 200 miles, or 370 kilometers from the coast), must be subject to export tax, reported Izvestia. Sanford blames profit target miss on lower skipjack, toothfish catches New Zealand – October 24, 2013 – undercurrentnews.com New Zealand fishing group Sanford said its full-year profit would miss its forecast by NZD 3 million to NZD 5m as a result of lower harvest of skipjack and toothfish, and slow growth in its main Marlborough mussel growing area. Labels: Illegal Fishing Roundup DEMA: How to Ban the Sale of Shark Fins in Your Ar... Shawn Heinrichs at Tedx Boulder Panamá protege a sus tiburones Illegal Fishing Roundup VI ACTION ALERT: Protect Bermudian Waters, Save Shark... Island Leaders Concerned With Federal Proposal to ... Illegal Fishing Roundup V Illegal Fishing Roundup IV Sharkwater Saipan in Portugal	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line746
__label__wiki	0.746005	0.746005	Articles / News Dinosaur News Bright future for alternative energy with greener ... Faster, cheaper way found to cool electronic devic... Nanotechnology used to hunt for hidden pathogens Air pollution caused by ships plummets when vessels shift to cleaner, low-sulfur fuels, study finds (Sep. 14, 2011) New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new NOAA-led study published online in Environmental Science & Technology. The study examined a container ship operating under a 2009 California regulation requiring that ships switch to low-sulfur fuels as they approach the California coast, and also adhering to a voluntary state slowdown policy, intended to reduce pollution. The research team found that emissions of several health-damaging pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, dropped by as much as 90 percent. Findings of this study could have national and global significance, as new international regulations by the International Maritime Organization require vessels to switch to lower-sulfur fuel near U.S. and international coasts beginning in 2012. The research team found reductions in emissions even where none were expected, meaning even greater reductions in air pollution, and associated respiratory health effects in humans, than regulators originally estimated. "This study gives us a sense of what to expect in the future, for the people of California, the nation, and even the globe," said Daniel Lack, chemist with NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. "This really is where science gets fun -- a study with first-rate institutions, equipment and people, probing the effects of policy. It's important to know that the imposed regulations have the expected impacts. The regulators want to know, the shipping companies want to know, and so do the people." In May 2010, a NOAA research aircraft flew over a commercial container ship, Maersk Line's Margrethe Maersk, about 40 miles off the coast of California. Researchers on the aircraft used sophisticated custom instruments to 'sniff' the ship's emissions before the ship switched to lower-sulfur fuels (by law, within 24 miles of the California coast) and slowed down voluntarily. A few days later, scientists aboard the NOAA-sponsored Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's research vessel Atlantis sampled emissions of the same ship as it cruised slowly within the low-sulfur regulated zone. Sulfur dioxide levels, which were expected to drop, did do so, plummeting 91 percent from 49 grams of emissions per kilogram of fuel to 4.3 grams. Sulfur dioxide is best known as a precursor to acid rain, but can degrade air quality in other ways, directly and indirectly through chemical reactions in the atmosphere. In particular, emissions of sulfur dioxide lead to formation of particulate matter in the atmosphere which poses serious public health concerns. Particulate matter pollution, regulated because it can damage people's lungs and hearts, dropped 90 percent from 3.77 grams of emissions per kg of fuel to 0.39 grams. Unexpectedly, black carbon levels also dropped, cut by 41 percent, the team reported. Black carbon comprises dark-colored particles that can warm the atmosphere and also degrade air quality. In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its Canadian equivalent, Environment Canada, estimated that shifting to low-sulfur fuels near coasts could save as many as 8,300 lives per year in those two countries, and ease the acute respiratory symptoms faced by another 3 million. But that 2009 assessment did not include the observed drops in several pollutant categories that Lack and his colleagues found, so the authors suggest the impacts could be greater. Finally, the new paper discusses the net radiative (warming vs. cooling) effect of the ship's fuel switch. Changes in the emissions of various air pollutants -- some which have a warming effect, others which have cooling effects -- likely mean net warming. The project was funded by NOAA and the California Air Resources Board and conducted in close collaboration with the Maersk Line. "These scientific findings clearly demonstrate that ships off our coast now emit significantly less sulfur pollution than in the past," said California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Nichols. "This is good news for California and for the nation. When the federal regulations kick in for ships to use low-sulfur fuel, communities throughout America that live near shipping lanes and next to ports will see clean air benefits." The new paper, Impact of Fuel Quality Regulation and Speed Reductions on Shipping Emissions: Implications for Climate and Air Quality, is available at the Environmental Science & Technology website. Lack's 28 co-authors are from 10 research institutions from both the U.S. and Canada. Recommend this story on Facebook, Twitter, and Google +1: Other bookmarking and sharing tools: The above story is reprinted (with editorial adaptations by JournalOfSciences.com staff) from materials provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Daniel A. Lack, Christopher D. Cappa, Justin Langridge, Roya Bahreini, Gina Buffaloe, Charles Brock, Kate Cerully, Derek Coffman, Katherine Hayden, John Holloway, Brian Lerner, Paola Massoli, Shao-Meng Li, Robert McLaren, Ann M. Middlebrook, Richard Moore, Athanasios Nenes, Ibraheem Nuaanan, Timothy B. Onasch, Jeff Peischl, Anne Perring, Patricia K. Quinn, Tom Ryerson, Joshua P. Schwartz, Ryan Spackman, Steven C. Wofsy, Doug Worsnop, Bin Xiang, Eric Williams. Impact of Fuel Quality Regulation and Speed Reductions on Shipping Emissions: Implications for Climate and Air Quality. Environmental Science & Technology, 2011; 110912125004071 DOI: 10.1021/es2013424 Note: If no author is given, the source is cited instead. Disclaimer: Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of or its staff. History Food Communication Allowed Things Military Catimini Deadly Fitness Stay Healthy New Computers Disorders WOW Life Hacks Arabia Motivation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line750
__label__cc	0.556331	0.443669	Most Disappointing Albums of 2011 It's that time of year again. Time to start the annual list-making. I decided this year to kick it off with the negative lists, so as to end the year on a happy note. Today I bring you my most disappointing albums of the year. These aren't necessarily the worst albums of the year (that would be Living With Lions), simply the one's I expected far more from. 10. Radiohead- King Of Limbs Count me among those who like most of what Radiohead has done in the last decade has been disappointing. I keep waiting and hoping for something with a spark, but I'm always disappointed by uninspired self-indulgent rubbish. 9. TV On The Radio- Nine Types of Light After blowing fans away with intense records, they return with this half-hearted effort. 8. Arctic Monkeys- Suck It And See A once promising band slips further and further into irrelevance. 7. The Strokes- Angles After a slew of solo albums it's becoming clear that this band may be better as individuals (except the wretched Julian Casablancas). 6. Wire- Red Barked Tree It's sad when a legendary band hangs around too long. At least we still have Mission Of Burma. 5. Gang Of Four- Content 4. The Kills- Blood Pressures The Kills have thrived on making sultry, vivid blues rock. This is none of those things. 3. Kathryn Calder- Bright and Vivid After debuting with a stunningly personal yet catchy album, this New Pornographer returned with an over-produced mess. 2. Handsome Furs- Sound Kapital Usually one of the most reliable bands in Canada, they simply never get untracked on their latest. 1. Feist- Metals It must be daunting to follow-up a mega-hit. To her credit, Feist doesn't try. The resulting more experimental record misses the mark though. Honourable mentions: New York Dolls, Dan Mangan, Dinosaur Bones, Fleet Foxes Come back tomorrow for my favorite Canadian albums of the year. It's all relative: best of 2011	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line751
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__label__wiki	0.867557	0.867557	Software Preservation Group You are here: Home → Projects → FORTRAN and FORTRAN II FORTRAN and FORTRAN II NLS / AUGMENT Program Verification Directory of Software Collections The History of Emacs Software Preservation Wiki History of FORTRAN and FORTRAN II by Paul McJones — last modified 2019-06-09 08:32 Paul McJones, editor paul@mcjones.org https://mcjones.org/dustydecks The goal of this project is to preserve source code, design documents, and other materials concerning the original IBM 704 FORTRAN/FORTRAN II compiler. FORTRAN was the first high-level programming language and the first high-quality optimizing compiler. This is a project of the Computer History Museum's Software Preservation Group to develop expertise in the collection, preservation, and presentation of historic software. Comments, suggestions, and donations of additional materials are greatly appreciated. Correspondence and memoranda Papers and lecture notes Precursors of FORTRAN By FORTRAN team members Interviews and biographies of John Backus Memoirs and user stories Films/video Bob Abeles, Allison Akbay, Fran Allen, David K. Allison, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Bob Ayers, John Backus, John T. Bagwell Jr., Bob Bemer, Grady Booch, Nance L. Briscoe, Leonard Bruno, Sharon Brunzel, Peter Capek, Robert Cicconetti, Rich Cornwell, Alicia Cutler, Frank da Cruz, Dick Gabriel, John Van Gardner, Mark Halpern, Dennis E. Hamilton, Leif Harcke, Norm Hardy, Bob Hughes, Peter Zilahy Ingerman, Paula Jabloner, Jim King, Al Kossow, Paul Lasewicz, J.A.N. Lee, Daniel N. Leeson, James Markevitch, Doug McIlroy, George A. Michael, Anel Rodriguez Muller, David Padua, Paul Pierce, Dave Pitts, Micah Nutt, Bernard L. Peuto, Roger Roach, Jean Sammet, Fausto Saporito, Len Shustek, Dick Sites, Dag Spicer, Rob Storey, Kirsten Tashev, Tom Van Vleck, Michael R. Williams, and Irving Ziller. FORTRAN II compiler source listing. Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of American History, Catalog number 304,349. Originally donated by Peter Zilahy Ingerman. Assembly language (SAP) listing of 4K and 8K drum versions of the final IBM 704 FORTRAN II compiler. Three volumes. Pages I-III of Volume I are a table of contents. Digital scan is Computer History Museum Lot X3435.2006. Cover letter from A.L. Harmon to Peter Zilahy Ingerman, May 13, 1959. PDF Volume I. PDF (28.5 MB, 300dpi) Volume II. PDF (38.8 MB, 400dpi) Volume III. PDF (21.4 MB, 400dpi) Transcription by Rich Cornwell, Fausto Saporito, James Markevitch, Bob Abeles, and Robert Cicconetti. Version of August 13, 2017. SAP assembly language View online .asm.gz SAP assembly listing View online PDF .lst.gz For details on how this listing was discovered, see these Dusty Decks articles: The Smithsonian, The Smithsonian redux, As you sow so shall you reap, and 704 FORTRAN II listing available. Microfiche with "specifications, flowcharts, mathematical analysis and source code for FORTRAN". Two sets, each consisting of 23 microfiche of size 5.8"x4.1" (14.7cm x 10.5cm), each microfiche containing 50 images of size .51"x.58" (1.3cm x 1.5cm). Property of the family of Roy Nutt. 300 dpi scan of microfiche #1: JPEG 2400 dpi scan of image 6 of microfiche #1: JPEG For background, see the Dusty Decks article As you sow so shall you reap. 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN II in executable and source form, in 7-track IBSYS distribution. Digitized by Paul Pierce. For an image of the original BCD-encoded 7-track magnetic tape digitized by Pierce, see: pr130-3.bcd For an ASCII transliteration, see the FORTRAN subdirectory of the archive prepared by Dave Pitts: ibsys.tar.gz at www.cozx.com ibsys.tar.gz at www.bitsavers.org Here are the individual components; for the compiler proper, see 9F13 through 9F30: FORTRAN COMMON I/O PACKAGE - IOEX VERSION. 9F00 FORTRAN II MONITOR - TAPE POSITIONING RECORD. 9F01 FORTRAN II MONITOR - DUMP RECORD. 9F02 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - SIGN-ON RECORD. 9F03 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM - MACRO-FAP. 9F04 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - SCAN. 9F06 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - DEBUG, BSS CONTROL AND LIBRARY SEARCH. 9F07 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - MACHINE ERROR RECORD. 9F10 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - SOURCE ERROR RECORD. 9F11 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN MONITOR - DUMMY RECORD (RECORD 12). 9F12 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN - SECTION ONE, ONE PRIME, ONE DOUBLE PRIME (RECORDS 13-17). 9F13 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN - SECTION TWO. 9F18 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN - SECTION THREE. 9F22 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN - SECTIONS FOUR AND FIVE. 9F23 32K 709/7090 FORTRAN - SECTION SIX. 9F30 IBSFAP VERSION 3/FORTRAN IBSFAP MODE LOADER. IBSFAP For details about how these tape images were discovered and progress executing them on a simulator, see these Dusty Decks articles: Fortran II source in Paul Pierce's collection and Dave Pitts is making progress running Fortran II. FORTRAN II compiler source listing belonging to John T. Bagwell Jr. This version was modified to use 7 index registers and ran under the 7090/7094 Porthos operating system at the University of Illinois 7090/94. Porthos was derived from the University of Michigan operating system and supported a hard disk. For details about how this listing was discovered, see this comment at Dusty Decks. John Van Gardner, who was an IBM Customer Engineer at Lockheed Aircraft in Marietta, Georgia, when FORTRAN was shipped in April 1957 notes that they were able to obtain a source listing of the compiler on 35mm microfilm in order to debug a hardware problem. Norm Hardy, who was at Livermore, has also mentioned the microfilm images of listings distributed by IBM. See Memoirs and user stories below. [Personal communication from John Van Gardner to Paul McJones, May 2005.] Matrix Inversion Order 5. FORTRAN source program, generated assembly program, output from program execution, compiler listing summary page. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. Approx. 1958? PDF Author names in [brackets] are not listed in the document itself, but are "as remembered" according to Lee 1984. [J.W. Backus, H. Herrick and I. Ziller.] Preliminary Report : Specifications for the IBM Mathematical FORmula TRANSlating System, FORTRAN. Programming Research Group, Applied Science Division, International Business Machines Corporation, November 10, 1954, 29 pages. Copy 1: Photocopy with "Property of Jean Sammet" and "Original Copy" on first page; missing page numbered 12. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. PDF Copy 2: Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, black 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF "This is the first formal proposal for the language FORTRAN and lists the elements of the language which are proposed to be included in the eventual implementation together with some suggestions for future extensions. It is interesting to match this proposal with the Programmer's Reference Manual published in 1957 (below) and to note that many of the ideas of later FORTRANs as well as ALGOL appear to have been given birth in this document." [Lee 1984] "The FORTRAN 0 document represents the first attempt to define the syntax of a programming language rigorously. Backus's important notation, which eventually became `BNF' can be seen in embryonic form here." [Knuth and Trabb Pardo 1977] Anonymous. IBM 704 Electronic Data Processing Machine Manual of Operation. IBM Corporation, 1954-1955, Form 24-6661-2. PDF This manual describes the machine on which FORTRAN ran: a memory of 4096, 8192, or 32768 words of 36 bits each; a register complement including an accumulator, a multiplier-quotient, and 3 index registers; integer and floating-point arithmetic; and programmed I/O (no I/O channels or interrupts) with magnetic tape units, magnetic drums, punched card readers and punches, and line printers. J.W. Backus, R.J. Beeber, S. Best, R. Goldberg, H.L. Herrick, R.A. Hughes, L.B. Mitchell, R.A. Nelson, R. Nutt, D. Sayre, P.B. Sheridan, H. Stern, I. Ziller. The FORTRAN Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704 EDPM : Programmer's Reference Manual. Applied Science Division and Programming Research Department, International Business Machines Corporation, October 15, 1956, 51 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Apparently assigned Form number 32-7026 after printing, as referred to on the last page of the Primer. Anonymous. Addenda to the FORTRAN Programmer's Reference Manual. Reproduced typescript, undated, 7 pages. Computer History Museum, gift of Dick Sites, accession number 102655104. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. PDF "For 'late 1956' read 'early 1957'." Describes FUNCTION statement. [Grace E. Mitchell?] FORTRAN Introductory Programmer's Manual. Programming Research Department, International Business Machines Corporation, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York. Reproduced typescript. Computer History Museum, gift of Dick Sites, accession number 102655104. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. Section I. March 20, 1957, 1+37 pages. PDF Section II. April 10, 1957,1+ 31 pages. Page 12 was blank. PDF Section III. June 7, 1957, 1+28 pages. PDF [Grace E. Mitchell.] The FORTRAN Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704 EDPM : Programmer's Primer. International Business Machines Corporation, 1957, Form 32-0306, 64 pages. PDF [Grace E. Mitchell.] General Information Manual : Programmer's Primer for FORTRAN Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704. IBM Corporation, New York, 1957, Form F28-6019, 64 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF "This edition is a reprint of Form Number 32-0306-1 and does not obsolete it or 32-0306. No changes have been made to 32-0306-1." Anonymous. The FORTRAN Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704 EDPM : Preliminary Operator's Manual. Programming Research Department, International Business Machines Corporation, April 8, 1957. Copy 1. 6+31 pages. Computer History Museum, gift of Dick Sites, accession number 102655104. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. PDF Copy 2: 6+7 pages. Photocopy with "I. Ziller" written on first page. Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, black 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF "This manual describes the use of FORTRAN 4-1-4-1." The 704 did not have an operating system; FORTRAN ran on the bare machine. This manual has sections Preparing the System Tape, Using the System Tape, Error Detection, Running the Object Program, Error Stops in Object Programs, Maintaining the Library Functions, and then a 7-page list of compiler error stops. J. W. Backus. Letter to Greenstadt. [FORTRAN Letter #1?]. April 24, 1957. 4 pages. Computer History Museum, gift of Dick Sites, accession number 102655104. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. PDF Describes materials sent to SHARE members owning IBM 704s with initial FORTRAN release. J. W. Backus. Letter to Ross: FORTRAN Letter #2. May 7, 1957. 3 pages. Computer History Museum, gift of Dick Sites, accession number 102655104. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. PDF Describes upgrade for IBM 704s with 8192 words of memory; includes writeup of FNEDT 1 program for editing FORTRAN system tapes. International Business Machines Corporation and R.A. Hughes and R. Nutt. FORTRAN Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704 Data Processing System : Reference Manual. Form C28-6003, October 1958, 56 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF This is very similar to the October 1956 manual, but includes the description of the FUNCTION statement (see page 17), which was initially documented in an addendum (see above). Anonymous. FORTRAN Programmation Automatique de L'Ordinateur IBM 704 : Manuel du Programmeur. IBM France, Institut de Calcul Scientifique, Paris. No date, 51 pages. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. PDF Anonymous. FORTRAN II for the IBM 704 Data Processing System : Reference Manual. Form C28-6000-2, 1958, 63 pages. PDF This manual is a supplement to the original FORTRAN Reference Manual and Primer, describing the new features, including the CALL, SUBROUTINE, FUNCTION, COMMON, and END statements and the new Binary Symbolic Subroutine Loader. Anonymous. The FORTRAN II Automatic Coding System for the IBM 704 : Operations Manual. No date, 62 pages. Scanned from photocopy loaned by Roger Roach. PDF Various authors. Miscellaneous FORTRAN memos, 1958-1959. From bitsavers.org. PDF Anonymous. 704 FORTRAN II : Error Halt List for BSS Loader. November 28, 1958, 1 page. Anonymous. FORTRAN Subprogram Types [with calling sequences]. 2 pages. Anonymous. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Library and END Cards. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, November 26, 1958. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [PE RAND pseudo random number generator]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, October 28, 1958, 2 pages. H.S. Long and L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Library Addition [PK CERF complementary error function]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, November 14, 1958, 1 page. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [PK LGAM natural logarithm of the Gamma Function]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, October 28, 1958, 1 page. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [PE OVFL reset or test overflow triggers]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, November 25, 1958, 1 page. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [EL SAVE 1 and 2 save and restore cores and drums]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, October 28, 1958, 1 page. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [LA S885 to solve the matrix equation AX = B for X and to evaluate the determinant A]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, October 28, 1958, 1 page. L.O. Nippe. Memorandum for All 704 Users : FORTRAN Program Library Addition [NU BES1 Bessel functions for real argument and order]. Poughkeepsie South Road Laboratory, Department 535, October 28, 1958, 2 pages. Anonymous. Master IBM CARD Layouts : FORTRAN relocatable and absolute binary instruction or data cards. 2 pages. Anonymous. FORTRAN Modifications/Boolean Expressions, Function and Subroutine Names as Arguments, Additional Format Features. IBM Applied Programming, November 1959, 6 pages. Anonymous. FORTRAN Modifications/Machine Language Instructions in FORTRAN Programs, IBM Applied Programming, January 1960, 12 pages. L.O. Nippe. FORTRAN Program Cards [control card for SAP relocatable binary deck]. Department 535, October 19, 1959, 1 page. [I. Ziller]. Description of Source Language Additions to the FORTRAN II System. Programming Research, International Business Machines Corporation, 1958?, 1+12 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, black 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF "This is the document which proposes the extensions to FORTRAN II to create FORTRAN III which was a very short-lived system. The fundamental addition was the allowance of symbolic statements intermixed with FORTRAN statements." [Lee 1984] Grace E. Mitchell, "The 704 FORTRAN II Automatic Coding System. Research Report RC-136, IBM Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, September 4, 1959, 13 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, black 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF "Abstract: This paper discusses the addition made in the FORTRAN I translator to produce the FORTRAN II translator. The new source language statements, debugging facilities and loader are described." Anonymous. IBM 709 Data Processing System Reference Manual followed by 709 FORTRAN Automatic Coding System. cover+24-72+121-124+129-166+1-82 pages, no date. From bitsavers.org. PDF A combination of sections of a hardware reference manual and a FORTRAN II reference manual. Perhaps this was assembled from separate manuals for distribution to students learning FORTRAN? Anonymous. FORTRAN I, II, and 709 : Customer Engineering Manual of Instruction. IBM Corporation, Form R23-9518-0, February 1959, 67 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X3762.2007. Donated by Mark Halpern. PDF Includes overview of the structure of the compiler, many details of the FORTRAN systems tape, and the record structure of the compiler intermediate tape. Section 3 is reprint of Backus et al. 1957. Anonymous. Systems Manual for 704 FORTRAN and 709 FORTRAN. Applied Programming Department, International Business Machines Corporation, April 1960, 264 pages. Copy belonging to Peter Capek. PDF "Prefatory Note: This manual is an attempt to fulfill a long standing, much-pressed request. That is, a request for an over-all, comprehensive explanation of the workings of the entire Fortran System. This includes, in addition to the compiler proper, the monitor, the editor programs, and other corollary routines. ..." Anonymous. 709/7090 32K FORTRAN : Programming Systems Analysis Guide. IBM Corporation, Form R23-9673, 1961, 134 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X3762.2007. Donated by Mark Halpern. PDF This appears to be an evolution of the 1960 Systems Manual for 704 FORTRAN and 709 FORTRAN. Anonymous. FORTRAN II General Information Manual. IBM Systems Reference Library. Form F28-8074-3, December 1963, viii+103 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Anonymous. FORTRAN II reference manual. IBM 709/7090 FORTRAN Programming System : Reference Manual. Form C28-6054-2, January 1961, 105 pages. Original belonging to Bob Ayers. PDF IBM 7090/7094 Programming Systems : FORTRAN II Programming. IBM Systems Reference Library. Form C28-6054-4, August 1963, 51 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF IBM 7090/7094 Programming Systems : FORTRAN II Programming. IBM Systems Reference Library. Form C28-6054-5, April 1964, 51 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Donald P. Moore. FORTRAN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM (FAP) for the IBM 709/7090. IBM 709/7090 Data Processing System Bulletin. Form J28-6098-1, 1961, 90 pages including addenda. Original belongs to Bob Ayers. PDF [Donald P. Moore?] FORTRAN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM (FAP) for the IBM 709/7090 : Supplementary Information for the 32K Version : Preliminary Bulletin. IBM 709/7090 Data Processing System Bulletin. Form J28-6186, circa 1961, 50 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X3762.2007. Donated by Mark Halpern. PDF Anonymous. IBM 7090/7094 Programming Systems : FORTRAN II Assembly Program (FAP). IBM Systems Reference Library. Form C28-6235-2, October 1963. 75 pages. Followed by Technical Newsletter N28-0084 (addenda and errata to C28-6235-2), November 29, 1963. 18 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Form C28-6235-3, April 1964. 75 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Form C28-6235-5, April 7, 1965, 75 pages. PDF Anonymous. IBM 7090/7094 Programming Systems : FORTRAN II Operations. IBM Systems Reference Library. Form C28-6066-6, 1963. From bitsavers.org. PDF "This publication contains a description of the FORTRAN II Processor operating under the FORTRAN II Monitor (Part 1 of this publication) and of the FORTRAN II Processor operating under IBSYS (Part 2 of this publication.)" Anonymous. IBM 7090/7094 Programming System : FORTRAN II Input/Output Package. IBM Systems Reference Library. Form J28-6190-3, October 16, 1964, 24 pages. PDF Anonymous. IBM 7090/7094 IBSYS Operating System : System Monitor (IBSYS). IBM Systems Reference Library. Version 11. Form C28-6248-1, February 1964. 77 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF Version 13. Form C28-6248-7, December 30, 1966. 93 pages. Followed by Technical Newsletter N28-0242 (addenda and errrata to C28-6248-7), 3 pages. From bitsavers.org. PDF John W. Backus Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. LC Control Number mm2003084968. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room. DRAFT version. PDF John Backus. Items for the Library of Congress. 13 pages, 2003. PDF "Summary: Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, writings, reports, notes, slides, photographs, and other papers relating to Backus's work as a computer scientist at IBM on programming languages, particularly FORTRAN. Includes material relating to Backus's early work on the IBM Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator and Backus-Naur Form (BNF). Documents Backus's pursuit as IBM Fellow, 1963-1991, of his own research projects relating to mathematical theories of programming and the development of functional programming languages. Also includes files pertaining to Backus's political activism as a member of Computer Professionals Against ABM in the early 1970s and as an opponent of the strategic defense initiative in the 1980s." "TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FORTRAN" (EXHIBIT, 1957-82). INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. Manuscript number Ms83-003, Special Collections Department, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Directory "5.0 cu. ft., 10 - 3'x8' panels and 1 videotape. Pioneer Day was celebrated on June 9, 1982, at the National Computer Conference in honor of the 25th anniversary of the delivery of the first FORTRAN compiler. As part of the celebration IBM created and displayed this exhibit. Contains photographs of FORTRAN pioneers, facsimiles of documents, textual analysis, flow charts, memorabilia, FORTRAN manuals and other publications, and a twelve-minute videotape on the history of FORTRAN starring the members of the original FORTRAN development team: John Backus, Sheldon Best, Richard Goldberg, Lois Mitchell Haibt, Harlan Herrick, Grace Mitchell, Robert Nelson, Roy Nutt, David Sayre, Peter Sheridan, and Irving Ziller." Harwood G. Kolsky. Notes from "Inside Fortran" presentation by Bill Heising. July 7, 1958. Handwritten notes, 5 pages. Computer History Museum accession number 102635018. Donated by Harwood G. Kolsky. PDF B.G. Oldfield. FORTRAN Experience at the New York Data Processing Center. Presented to SHARE meeting, Dallas, Texas, July 1957. Includes cover letter from Oldfield to John Backus, July 30, 1957. 1+3 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF [Irv Ziller?] Preliminary Report : Proposed Specifications for FORTRAN II for the 704. August 28, 1957, 3 pages. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF In this version a subroutine call begins with the name of the procedure followed by the parenthesized argument list -- there is no reserved word CALL. A subroutine begins with a SUB DEF statement. There is a RETURN statement but no END statement. [Irv Ziller.] Proposed Specifications for FORTRAN II for the 704. Programming Research Department, International Business Machines Corporation, September 25, 1957, 1+7 pages. Ditto (spirit duplicator). Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. PDF In this version a subroutine begins with a SUBROUTINE DEFINITION statement, and there is still no reserved word CALL. An UPPER statement is described, with the same semantics as the COMMON statement introduced in the November 18 version. The END statement appears. [Irv Ziller.] Proposed Specifications for FORTRAN II for the 704. Programming Research Department, International Business Machines Corporation, November 18, 1957, 1+7 pages. Ditto (spirit duplicator) with pen and ink corrections. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. PDF In this version a subroutine begins with a SUBROUTINE statement and a subroutine call begins with the reserved word CALL. The UPPER statement becomes the COMMON statement. J.W. Backus. Present Status of FORTRAN : Memorandum to Mr. J.C. McPherson. Programming Research, September 1, 1957, 1 page. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF John C. McPherson. Memorandum to Mr. J.W. Backus. WHQ, September 23, 1957, 1 page. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF John C. McPherson. Memorandum : FORTRAN II. November 1, 1957, 1 page. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF J.W. Backus. Memorandum to Mr. J.C. McPherson : FORTRAN II. Programming Research, November 5, 1957, 1 page. Computer History Museum Lot X3853.2007, Box 15, Programming Presentation Papers folder, McPherson/Polivka donation. PDF A.C. Glennie. Automatic Coding of an electronic computer. Photocopy of typewritten manuscript with handwritten corrections, 15 pages. First page has date "14/12/52" and handwritten annotation "Lecture was delivered at University of Cambridge mid-February 1953". Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, blue 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF J.H. Laning and N. Zierler. A Program For Translation of Mathematical Equations for Whirlwind I. Engineering Memorandum E-364, Instrumentation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Copy 2: Alternative version in Rich Katz's NASA Goddard Site. PDF "The Laning and Zierler system was quite a different story: it was the world's first operating algebraic compiler, a rather elegant but simple one. Knuth and Trabb Pardo (1977) assign this honor to Alick Glennie's AUTOCODE, but I, for one, am unable to recognize the sample AUTOCODE program they give as "algebraic", especially when it is compared to the corresponding Laning and Zierler program." [Backus, The history of FORTRAN I, II and III] John W. Backus. The IBM 701 Speedcoding System. Journal of the ACM, Volume 1, Number 1 (January 1954), pages 4-6. [Posted here by permission of ACM] PDF ACM Digital Library "Speedcoding is a floating point three-address system which greatly simplifies programming, and checking out a program. Speedcoding provides convenient input-output operations, built-in checking, easy loading and printing. Therefore, Speedcoding reduces programming and testing expenses considerably. These expenses are often a large part of the cost of operating a computing installation. Thus Speedcoding is economical as well as convenient to use." J.W. Backus and H. Herrick. IBM 701 Speedcoding and other automatic programming systems. In Proc. Symp. on Automatic Programming for Digital Computer, Washington DC, The Office of Naval Research, May 1954, pp. 106-113. Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, black 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. PDF By FORTRAN project members J.W. Backus, R.J. Beeber, S. Best, R. Goldberg, L.M. Haibt, H.L. Herrick, R.A. Nelson, D. Sayre, P.B. Sheridan, H.J. Stern, I. Ziller, R.A. Hughes, and R. Nutt, The FORTRAN automatic coding system. Pages 188-198. In Proceedings Western Joint Computer Conference, Los Angeles, California, February 1957. Copy 1: Preprint, 50 pages. Acquired by Al Kossow on eBay. PDF preprint at bitsavers.org Copy 2: Identical to Copy 1? Computer History Museum Lot X3143.2005. Donated by Dick Sites. Part of Lot 58 of The Origins of Cyberspace auction, Christie's, February 23, 2005. Copy 3: Typeset reprint in original blue cover. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. [Posted here by permission of ACM] PDF "This is the first formal paper on the completed FORTRAN implementation reporting both on the language and on the design of the compiler. It includes an overview of the language, a description of each stage of the processor (with attributions of responsibilities amongst the authors), and conclusions regarding the success of the project. The final statement is worthy of repeating: "... the intellectual satisfaction of having formulated and solved some difficult problems of translation and the knowledge and experience acquired in the process are themselves almost a sufficient reward for the long effort expended . . . " [Lee 1984] J.W. Backus. Automatic programming: properties and performance of FORTRAN systems I and II. Session 2, Paper 3, Proceedings Symposium on the Mechanisation of Thought Processes, Teddington, Middlesex, England, The National Physical Laboratory, Nov. 1958, Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO), pp. 232-255. PDF "Written at a distance of one year after the delivery of the first FORTRAN processor for the 704, this paper is significant in its presentation of FORTRAN as an 'automatic programming system' in the environment of a symposium of the mechanisation of thought processes. Other attendees at the meeting included Jan Garwick (Norway), John McCarthy (USA), Grace Murray Hopper (USA) and Christopher Strachey (GB), each of whom commented on the presentation by Backus. Obviously Garwick was much more interested in telling the audience of developments by Ole-Johan Dahl while McCarthy (the author of LISP) praised FORTRAN for its ability to express '... quite lengthy algebraic expressions ...' and the implementation of separate compilation of subroutines (presumably in FORTRAN II). Hopper states that '... there is a lack of understanding of the systemizsation [sic] of FORTRAN' and asks Backus to emphasize that Fortran does more than just the 'housekeeping' for the programmer." [Lee 1984] P.B. Sheridan. The arithmetic translator-compiler of the IBM FORTRAN automatic coding system. Comm. ACM, Volume 2, Number 2, February 1959, pages 9-21. [Posted here by permission of ACM] PDF ACM Digital Library [From the introduction:] The present paper describes, in formal terms, the steps in translation employed by the FORTRAN arithmetic translator in converting FORTRAN formulas into 704 assembly code. The steps are described in about the order in which they are actually taken during translation." J.W. Backus and W.P. Heising. FORTRAN. IEEE Transactions on Electronic Computers, EC-13, Number 4, August 1964, pages 382-385. PDF [From the summary: ] The fundamental concepts of FORTRAN, the most widely used high-level, scientific programming language, are set forth and the significant characteristics are described in historical order from inception ... in 1954 to [1964] ... The basic problem of how to get high quality programming from an-easy-to-write high-level language is emphasized. "Looking back after 10 years, Backus recalls the objectives of the FORTRAN effort and many of the frustrations which accompanied the development of the first processor. Of particular note is the commentary on the time taken during compilation to ensure the production of optimum code, time which is often fruitlessly wasted on simple programs. Mention is made of the technique of flow analysis used in the first compiler which was based on a Monte Carlo analysis of the frequency of execution of sections of the program. Regrettably (then and ever since) no documentation of this technique is provided." [Lee 1984] J. W. Backus, The history of FORTRAN I, II and III. Proceedings First ACM SIGPLAN conference on History of programming languages, Los Angles, 1978. [Posted here by permission of ACM] Preprint. PDF ACM Digital Library Final version, in: R. Wexelblat, editor. History of Programming Languages, ACM Monograph Series, Academic Press, 1981. Paper. Pages 25-45. PDF ACM Digital Library Transcript of presentation. Pages 45-66. PDF ACM Digital Library Transcript of discussant's remarks. Pages 66-68. PDF ACM Digital Library Transcript of question and answer session. Pages 68-71. PDF ACM Digital Library Full text of all questions submitted. Pages 71-73. PDF ACM Digital Library Biography of John Backus. Page 74. PDF ACM Digital Library Reprinted in Annals History of Computing, Volume 1, Number 1, July 1979, pages 21-37 and in Volume 20, Number 4, October-December 1998 IEEE CS Digital Library "This article summarizes the history of the development of FORTRAN I, II and III. The author, who was the leader of the groups which developed the first two compilers, explains the economic factors leading to the establishment of the FORTRAN project, its goals, and the mode of working of its implementations. The article makes it clear that the early FORTRAN efforts were efforts of compiler development rather than language design. The language was designed as the compiler was written and the compiler design was considered [to be] the hard job. This lucidly written article is interesting not only for the facts presented about the history of FORTRAN (e.g., that efficiency of object code was more important in getting FORTRAN accepted than the design of the language) and the insight given into design of the language (e.g., that subscripts in a subscript variable were limited to three to increase compiler efficiency rather than because the IBM 704 has only three index registers), but also for its revelation of the mixture of clairvoyance, inventiveness, and naivete possessed by the implementation team (e.g., common expression elimination, the actual degree of optimization exhibited in the object code, and the feeling that debugging would all but [be] eliminated by the use of FORTRAN). The article is must reading for anyone considering language design today; it raises serious questions as to whether there is anything new under the sun. The kinds of things being said today are hauntingly reminiscent of the kinds of things quoted in the article as being said in 'those' days." [D. Berry, Los Angeles CA, Computing Review 35,907] J. W. Backus. Programming in the 1950's - some personal impressions. In A History of Computing in the Twentieth Century, N. Metropolis et al, Eds., Academic Press, New York, 1980, pages 125-135. Preprint. PDF "Backus has been known to suggest that as much as anything else he would like to forget FORTRAN, and in this paper he almost does just that. The paper represents a personal view of the world as it existed prior to the FORTRAN development. Following a short presentation on the actual production of the first FORTRAN compiler (including the admission that he had been wrong in ascribing the early notions of algebraic input to Laning and Zierler in previous presentations) Backus shows how the concepts introduced by FORTRAN fulfilled the goals of the period." [J.A.N. Lee, Annals of the History of Computing, 1981.] John Cocke and J.T. Schwartz, Programming Languages and their Compilers, Preliminary Notes. 2nd revised edition, Courant Institute, New York, April 1970, pages 510-515. PDF "These five pages in the otherwise unpublished manuscript contain a review of the techniques of optimization that were used in the original FORTRAN compiler, and based on assistance from Sheldon Best, are a more detailed account of the processes used than were published previously." [Lee 1984] H.S. Bright. FORTRAN comes to Westinghouse-Bettis. Computers and Automation, Volume 20, Number 11, 1971, pages 17-18. PDF "This is an anecdote regarding a strange and wonderful package that arrived unannounced at Westinghouse-Bettis and which turned out to be a binary deck of the original FORTRAN processor for the IBM 704. Included is a copy of the first program run and the output (including the first error message.) There may be one erroneous report in this anecdote, that is that April 20, 1957 is said to be a Friday (in the first sentence); the 20th was in fact a Saturday." [Lee 1984] The PDF includes a letter from Bright to J.A.N. Lee dated February 8, 1978 and a letter from Bright to John Backus dated February 2, 1978. Scanned from original in Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. Donald Ervin Knuth and Luis Trabb Pardo. The early development of programming languages. Pages 419-493 in J. Belzer, A. G. Holzman, A. Kent, editors. Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. 1977. Republished in: Donald Knuth. Selected Papers on Computer Languages, CSLI, Stanford, 2003. Originally released as Report STAN-CS-76-562, Computer Science Department, Stanford University. PDF at bitsavers.org Basis for lecture: "A Dozen Precursors of Fortran". Video, Computer History Museum, December 03, 2003. Online at CHM F.E. Allen. The History of Language Processor Technology in IBM. IBM Journal of Research & Development, Volume 25, Number 5 (September 1981), pages 535-548. PDF at IBM via archive.org The section "Early history" describes pre-FORTRAN programming: machine language, subroutine libraries, symbolic operation codes, relative addressing for instructions and data, labels, macros, and interpreters for virtual machines with floating-point and index registers such as Backus's Speedcode. The section "FORTRAN I" describes the compiler structure in some detail and concludes: "The real results of the project are the influences it had on future compilers and theory. Some of these effects have already been mentioned; more will be discussed later. Suffice it to say that the technological fallout from this project has been extensive." F.E. Allen. A Technological Review of the FORTRAN I Compiler. Proceedings National Computer Conference, 1982, AFIPS Press, pages 805-809. [Posted here by permission of ACM] PDF "In some cases, it produced code which was so good that users thought it was wrong, since it bore no obvious relationship to the source. It set a standard for object program efficiency that has rarely been equalled. The FORTRAN I compiler, completed in 1957, established modern compiler tasks, structure, and techniques." J.A.N. Lee and Henry Tropp. FORTRAN and its Progeny (unpublished book). Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. J.A.N. Lee and H.S. Tropp, editors. FORTRAN's Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. Special issue of the Annals of the History of Computing, Volume 6, Number 1 (January 1984). IEEE Digital Library John Backus, session chair. Early Days of FORTRAN. J.A.N. Lee. Pioneer Day, 1982. Pages 7-14. John C. McPherson. Early Computers and Computing Institutions. Pages 15-16. Robert W. Bemer. Computing Prior to FORTRAN. Pages 16-18. Richard Goldberg. Register Allocation in FORTRAN I. Pages 19-20. Roy Nutt. Compiler Techniques Available in 1954. Pages 20-22. Frances E. Allen. A Technological Review of the Early FORTRAN Compilers. Pages 22-26. John Backus. Afterward. Pages 26-27. Jeanne Adams, session chair. Institutionalization of FORTRAN. Herbert S. Bright. Early FORTRAN User Experience. Pages 28-30. Robert A. Hughes. Early FORTRAN at Livermore. Pages 30-31. William P. Heising. The Emergence of FORTRAN IV from FORTRAN II. Pages 31-32. Martin N. Greenfield. The Impact of FORTRAN Standardization. Page 33. Daniel D. McCracken. The Early History of FORTRAN Publications. Pages 33-34. Charles Davidson. The Emergence of Load-and-Go Systems for FORTRAN. Pages 35-37. James M. Sakoda. A Dynamic Storage Allocation Language--DYSTAL. Pages 37-38. Bruce Rosenblatt. The Successors to FORTRAN--Why Does FORTRAN Survive? Pages 39-40. Daniel N. Leeson. IBM FORTRAN Exhibit and Film. Pages 41-48. J.A.N. Lee. An Annotated Bibliography of FORTRAN. Pages 49-58. Henry S. Tropp, editor. FORTRAN Anecodotes. Pages 59-64. Anonymous. Meetings in Retrospect. Pages 65-69 FORTRAN Celebration at IBM Santa Theresa Laboratory. FORTRAN Activities at SHARE Meeting. David Padua. The FORTRAN I Compiler. Computing in Science and Engineering, Volume 2, Number 1, January/February 2000, pages 70-75. PDF at uiuc.edu via archive.org IEEE Digital Library Part of a special issue with the theme of the 10 algorithms with the greatest influence on the development and practice of science and engineering in the 20th century." [Editors, page 22. PDF at stanford.edu via archive.org IEEE Digital Library] Paul McJones. In Search of the Original Fortran Compiler. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Volume 39, Number 2 (April-June 2017), pages 81-88. The story behind this web site. Open access at ieeexplore.ieee.com Transcript of Larry Saphire Interview of John Backus, San Francisco, California, December 15, 1967. Number TC-46 of a series in the IBM Oral History of Computer Technology. Topical Outline, Track 1, Track 2, 1+32+22 pages. Handwritten annotation "COPY orig to LOC". Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. Henry Tropp, editor. Transcript of discussion, SHARE meeting, Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, March 1972. Computer History Museum Lot X2677.2004, Box 3 of 6, blue 3-inch binder. Donated by J.A.N. Lee. "The complete transcript of this discussion covers much more than FORTRAN, but there are several pages of very frank and open comments about the development of FORTRAN and some of the vexations of getting the system into the hands of users. Participants in the discussion include John Backus, Tom Steel, Jr., Frank Engel, Jr., Betty Ryckman, George Ryckman, Frank Wagner, William Gautney, John Greenstadt, Harry Cantrell, Ted Dollata, Arnold Smith, and Mort Bernstein. The original tapes of the discussion are in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History." [Lee 1984] Claire Stegmann. Pathfinder. THINK, IBM Corporation, July/August 1979, pages 18-27. PDF "An interview with John Backus on the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the FORTRAN project." [Lee 1984] ACM Turing Award citation Clarence E. Larson, interviewer. Oral history of John Backus. Clarence E. Larson Science and Technology Oral History collection, Accession #C0079, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University. January 3, 1984. Video and transcript. Online at coroh.oakridgetn.gov via ocls.org Robert Slater. The Man Who Invented Fortran. In Portraits in Silicon, The MIT Press, 1987. Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere. John Backus. In Out of Their Minds: The Lives and Discoveries of 15 Great Computer Scientists, Copernicus/Springer-Verlag, 1995. Steve Lohr. FORTRAN: the "Early Turning Point". In Go To, Basic Books, 2001. Online at inventors.about.com via archive.is Steve Lohr. Pioneers of the 'Fortran' Programming Language. New York Times, June 13, 2001. Online at fortran.bcs.org Grady Booch, interviewer. Oral History of John Backus, Ashland, Oregon, September 5, 2006. Computer History Museum reference number: X3715.2007 (accession number 102657970), 42 pages. Online "Abstract: In this interview, John Backus reflects on his life and career from his earliest days in the U.S. Army during World War II through his career at IBM. He discusses IBM culture and the environment that led to the creation of Fortran, analyzes the development and influence of Fortran, and reviews his work in functional programming." The History of Computing Project The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive University of Pittsburgh Information Science Hall of Fame Bob Bemer. Web site: Computer History Vignettes. Online at bobbemer.com via archive.org Bemer joined IBM in 1955 and worked for Backus in the Programming Research Department. FORTRANSIT translated FORTRAN to IT, then used a modified version of Alan Perlis's IT compiler to generate IBM 605 SOAP assembly language. The main memory of the IBM 650 was a drum, so the instruction placement optimization performed by SOAP was crucial to getting reasonable performance. FORTRANSIT -- Making FORTRAN a Winner. V10. Online at bobbemer.com via archive.org Who Was Who in IBM's Programming Research? -- Early FORTRAN Days. V11. Online at bobbemer.com via archive.org Robert Hughes. An Interview with Bob Hughes. May 9, 1997. Part of: George A. Michael. Web site: Stories of the Development of Large Scale Scientific Computing at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Online at computer-history.info John Van Gardner. Fortran And The Genesis Of Project Intercept, May 2005, 2 pages. PDF Gardner was one of the IBM Customer Engineers who installed 704 serial number 13 at Lockheed Aircraft in Marietta, Georgia in May 1956. This memoir describes how in 1957 he debugged a hardware problem that had resulted in the Fortran compiler behaving in a nondeterministic manner. Mark Halpern. On the Heels of the Pioneers - A Memoir of the Not-quite-earliest Days of Programming. Annals of the History of Computing, Volume 13, Number 1, 1991, pages 101-111. Online at rules-of-the-game.com IEEE Digital Library His first assignment after joining the IBM Programming Research Department in 1957 was to study and document (via flow-charts) the FORTRAN compiler. Dennis E. Hamilton. Impact of FORTRAN II language changes. Personal communication to Paul McJones, April 2005: "However, the impact of small changes and improvements can be immense. The ability to build Fortran programs out of independently-compilable modules and to have the ability to decompose into functions and subroutines using Fortran or any other tool that produced compatible code (usually the assembler, in those days) had an immense impact. In Fortran I programs were one giant file and there was no modularization structure. That small change in Fortran II was earthshaking in terms of software development and, I think, the endurance of Fortran as a technical-software programming tool. It also changed the way that computers had to operate to make software building and use work more smoothly. I think it is no coincidence that this paralleled increased interest in operating systems (called things like tape monitors, at the time) and the use of the computer for organizing the data processing workflows. (There was also a lot of resistance to operating systems in those days.)" Norm Hardy. Fortran at Livermore. Web page, undated. HTML at cap-lore.com "Here are a few recollections on Fortran when it appeared at Livermore. Fortran's optimization was far ahead of its time. Indeed other much smaller and faster fortrans were soon written for other machines, but I recall observing that it was about 10 years before any compiler optimized as well as the original. Some months after the compiler was shipped, IBM released the 'source' for the compiler in the form of micro-film images of assembler listings of the compiler, carefully hand annotated with the patches. A year or so later IBM shipped a clean assembly of the compiler with some of the less significant optimizations absent. The newer compiler was yet faster and more reliable and we were able finally to compile our large production code. The newer compiler still led the pack regarding optimization." Peter Crouch, editor. Fifty Years of Fortran. British Computer Society Fortran Specialist Group and Computer Preservation Society, January 25, 2007. Online at bcs.org Proceedings of a meeting held at the BCS London Office, January 25, 2007. Gareth Mitchell, presenter. Fortran is 50. Digital Planet programme, BBC Radio World Service, December 18, 2007, 6':40". MP3 (7.6 megabytes) Mitchell interviews Paul McJones on the occasion of the 50th birthday of Fortran; additional commentary by Bill Thompson; produced by Helena Selby. John Backus and John Cocke. Match book cover labeled "Capt. Starn's Restaurant and Bar, Atlantic City, New Jersey", undated. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. JPEG Richard Goldberg, Robert Nelson, Lois Haibt, Roy Nutt, Irv Ziller, Sheldon Best, Harlan Herrick, John Backus, Peter Sheridan. Pioneer Day Banquet, National Computer Conference, Houston, Texas, June 9, 1982. Photographer unknown. Given to Paul McJones by John Backus. JPEG FORTRAN films. Computer History Museum Lot X2843.2005. Donated by Daniel N. Leeson. FORTRAN. IBM Department of Education, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1958?, 16':27". Windows Media Video (100.9 megabytes) QuickTime Video (63.2 megabytes) FORTRAN 25th anniversary film, 1982, 12.5 minutes. Copy belonging to Micah Nutt. Windows Media Video (12.8 megabytes) Daniel N. Leeson describes both these films in his article "IBM FORTRAN Exhibit and Film" in Annals of the History of Computing, Volume, 6, Number 1, January 1984, pages 41-48. He says the first FORTRAN film was made in Poughkeepsie about 1958, and that Harlan Herrick owned the only known copy. He describes the production of the 1982 film in some detail, and includes a complete transcript. Excerpts from FORTRAN session. History of Programming Languages Conference, 1-3 June 1978, Los Angeles, California. Audio plus still pictures in Real Media and QuickTime format. Online at Virginia Tech Nelson H. F. Beebe. Bibliography on Fortran. Department of Mathematics, University of Utah, version 1.44, April 12, 2005. Part 1: 1956-1980. HTML Part 3: 1991-present. HTML J.A.N. Lee. An Annotated FORTRAN Bibliography. Annals of the History of Computing, Volume 6, Number 1, January 1984, pages 49-58. IEEE Digital Library It has been said that "An emulator can replace the original for 'real' use. A simulator is a model for analysis." In practice, both terms are often used for a program that allows software for one type of computer to be run on a different type of computer. Paul Pierce. 709/7090/7094 emulator and tools. http://www.piercefuller.com/oldibm-shadow/709x.html Dave Pitts. 7090 emulator and tools. http://www.cozx.com/dpitts/ibm7090.html Dave notes that Paul Pierce's version won't run IBSYS at all, because it lacks channel changes and 7094 instructions that Dave added to his version. Rob Storey's is also not currently as far along as Dave's. [Personal communication, May 5, 2005] Screenshot of Dave's emulator after FORTRAN II compilation. JPEG Rob Storey. 7094 emulator. http://members.optushome.com.au/intaemul/Emul7094.htm Bob Supnick. SimH project. Emulators for a variety of machines including the IBM 7090/7094. V3.9 Online at trailing-edge.com V4.0 - Beta Online at github.com Rich Cornwell. SimH/based emulators for IBM 704 and IBM 7090. Online at github.com Al Kossow. Bitsavers' Software Archive and PDF Document Archive. http://bitsavers.org/ "As of January, 2019 there are over 98500 files including over 4.7 million text pages in the archive." Fortran Archive Catalog. Computer History Museum. Online at CHM This is a predefined query on the Museum's in-house MIMSY collection database that produces catalog entries for some 71 items, mostly from this web site. Paul Pierce. Computer Collection. http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/index.html The web site describes Pierce's collection of computer hardware, which includes an IBM 709 and an IBM 7094. The web site also includes a library with scanned copies of manuals as well as machine readable images of card decks and magnetic tapes including SHARE, IBSYS, and CTSS distributions. Diarmuid Pigott. HOPL: an interactive Roster of Programming Languages. http://hopl.info "This site is concerned with the idea-historical treatment of the development of programming languages as a means of human expression and creation. In 1976, at the History of Computing Conference in Los Alamos, Richard Hamming described why we might be interested in the history of computing: "we would know what they thought when they did it". This site is all about why they did it - why people designed and implemented languages and what influenced them when they did so (historically, philosophically, politically as well as theoretically). This site lists 8238 languages, complete with 17444 bibliographic records featuring 10624 extracts from those references. It is in effect a family tree of languages with 5314 links, making it not only the biggest programming language family tree around, but also one of the largest idea-genealogical projects undertaken." Ed Thelen. On-Line Documents. http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/on-line-docs.html The web site includes scanned (and in many cases OCRed) copies of useful reference works for the computer historian includings books, reference manuals, directories, etc. Here is an example relevant to FORTRAN: a document that lists all the IBM 704s that were sold: Martin H. Weik. "A Third Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems" Report Number 1115, Ballistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, March 1961. HTML Frank da Cruz. Columbia University Computing History. http://www.columbia.edu/acis/history/ This web site is a rich source of information about computing activities at Columbia, which hosted IBM's Watson Laboratory from 1945 to 1970. Examples of pages relevant to FORTRAN include John Backus and the IBM 704. Peter Crouch, Chairman. Fifty Years of Fortran. Meeting organised jointly by the British Computer Society Fortran Specialist Group and the Computer Conservation Society, January 25, 2007. http://www.fortran.bcs.org/2007/jubileeprog.php Program with slides. Written contributions. A list of FORTRAN implementations, 1957-1967. Further information. Emmulators for other historic machines [these links belong somewhere on the Software Collection Committee web site, but aren't specifically FORTRAN-related.]: Martin Campbell-Kelly. The Edsac Simulator. http://www.dcs.warwick.ac.uk/~edsac/ David Richard Green. SILLIAC Emulator. http://members.iinet.net.au/~dgreen/silliac.html SILLIAC was Sydney University's almost-exact copy of the ILLIAC. Green's web site includes a 1958 SILLIAC Programming Manual and links to SILLIAC and ILLIAC software. Peter Zilahy Ingerman. UNIVAC I and II Simulator. http://www.ingerman.org/niche.htm#UNIVAC Leif Jon Harcke. Atlas - an 1103A emulator for UNIX systems. http://insar.stanford.edu/~lharcke/programming/ via archive.org Bob Supnik. Computer History Simulation Project (SIMH). http://simh.trailing-edge.com/ Various machines by Data General, DEC, GRI, IBM, Interdata, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, MITS, Royal-Mcbee, and Scientific Data Systems, plus software kits and some papers on simulation. Ron Burkey. Virtual AGC and AGS (Apollo Guidance Computer and Abort Guidance System). http://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/ Jay Maynard. The Hercules System/370, ESA/390, and z/Architecture Emulator. http://www.hercules-390.org/ Tom Hunter. Desktop CYBER Emulator (CDC CYBER 6600, 7x, 17x). http://members.iinet.net.au/~tom-hunter/ The Plone® CMS — Open Source Content Management System is Copyright © 2000-2020 by the Plone Foundation et al.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line754
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If you have any questions or queries please ask the Vicar, the Reverend Paul Cudby, by telephoning or leaving a message on 01564 742565. Who can be buried or have their ashes interred in Tanworth Churchyard? Permission for a burial in the churchyard should be sought from the Vicar. Anyone who lives or dies in Tanworth or Earlswood within the boundary of the Parish of St Mary Magdalene, whatever their religious beliefs, or who is on the electoral roll of St Mary Magdalene Tanworth in Arden, may be buried in the churchyard or have their ashes laid after cremation. Permission may be granted for burial of persons who do not live or die in the Parish, or interment of their ashes, following a specific application to the Vicar of the Parochial Church Council. There is not a right to burial or interment of ashes in any particular part of the churchyard. A burial, interment of ashes or erection of a monument or memorial stone do not give any right of ownership to that part of the churchyard. What will be the fees? There are statutory fees associated with funeral or cremation services, burials or interment of ashes, and authorisation for memorials. These are displayed on the notice-board in the church porch and can also be found online at www.cofebirmingham.com There are optional fees for additional requirements, e.g. organist, bell ringers, laying of memorial plaques, performing searches on register records. Please discuss your needs with the Vicar. FOLLOWING A CREMATION After a cremation, how do we arrange the interment of ashes in Tanworth churchyard? When arranging a cremation, tell the Funeral Director that you wish the ashes to be interred in Tanworth Churchyard. They will then ensure that they are in a suitable wooden container which must include a metal name plate on the top. If you wish, they can look after them for you until a time for laying the ashes has been arranged. The application should be made through the stonemasons on the appropriate Diocese form. (The scattering of ashes in the churchyard is not permitted but if you would like to scatter them elsewhere please feel free to speak to the Vicar if you would like advice or assistance.) When can we install a memorial stone after the interment of ashes? You can arrange for a memorial stone to be laid three months after the interment of ashes, thus giving time for the ground to settle. Before approaching a stonemason you must contact the Vicar to discuss the type of memorial stone and any wording you wish to have on the memorial stone. The application should be made through the stonemasons on the appropriate Diocese form. What type of memorial stone is allowed? The current Diocese regulations do not allow black marble or black granite. Only black or white lettering is permitted. Colouring, gilding or silvering of the inscription is not allowed. Inscriptions should be in words and figures only and cut into the stone. It must include the full name of the person or persons with dates of birth and death. The Vicar may permit additional words if they are brief and appropriate and in accordance with Diocese rules. Formal wording is preferred and the Vicar will be happy to help you with this. The memorial stone must be a flat rectangular stone that lies flush with the ground and should be no larger than 45 cm x 30cm. If you plan to bring flowers then you should order a stone which incorporates a flower container recessed into the stone. Please note that artificial flowers are not allowed, except for Remembrance Day poppies. There should be no planting around the memorial stone. Pictures and photographs are not allowed, and nor are toys, balloons or any type of lighting. FOLLOWING A BURIAL When can we erect a monument following a burial? You can arrange for a monument to be erected six months after the burial, thus giving time for the ground to settle. Before approaching a stonemason you must contact the Vicar to discuss the type of monument you would like to be erected and any wording you wish to have on the monument. This also applies to vases and small wooden crosses The application should be made through the stonemasons on the appropriate Diocese form. What type of monument can we erect? There are Diocese regulations concerning what monuments you can have in Church of England churchyards. They are designed to maintain the character and appearance of the churchyard and to allow easy maintenance of it, particularly so that graves continue to look their best in the years to come. As the maintenance of the monument after it is erected is the responsibility of the relatives or personal representatives, the regulations try to ensure that monuments will last for a long time, not be expensive to maintain and will not be easily susceptible to vandalism. What can the monument be made of? The headstone, cross or slab can be made of unpolished natural stone that is sympathetic to the fabric of the church and that part of the churchyard where it is to be sited. Alternatively it can be made of English Oak. The current Diocese regulations do not allow black marble or black granite or monuments made of more than one type of stone What size and shape can the monument be? Monuments allowed after a burial can be an upright headstone, cross or book or a flat stone that lies flush with the ground. The top edge should be flat, rather than unfinished or 'rugged'. They should be no larger than 1.25m. x 0.65m x 0.11m. and no smaller than 0.60m x 0.50m x 0.08m. The Regulations do not allow monuments in the shape of hearts or urns or statues. What can be written on the monument? The inscription should be in words and figures only and cut into the stone; it must include the full name of the person or persons buried with dates of birth and death. The Vicar may permit additional words if they are brief and appropriate and in accordance with Diocese rules. An appropriate quote from the Bible or a line from a favourite hymn is suggested, and the Vicar will be happy to help you with this. Formal wording is preferred. Only black or white lettering is permitted. Colouring, gilding or silvering of the inscription is not allowed. Pictures or photographs are not allowed, nor are ornaments, toys or balloons or any kind of lighting. Looking after the Grave and flowers When the ground has settled (usually after a year) the grave should be levelled and grassed over. The grave must be kept flat - no grave mounds are allowed. There is usually no objection to the planting of bulbs or small plants on the graves. Shrubs, trees and artificial flowers are not allowed (except for Remembrance Day poppies.) LOOKING AFTER THE CHURCHYARD Please help us keep the churchyard in beauty and peace The churchyard is maintained by a group of volunteers who do their best, with limited funds, to keep it as a tranquil place where the bereaved can remember and find peace. Much of the churchyard is mown but parts are left unmown so that wild flowers can flourish. To make the maintenance task as easy as possible, in particular the mowing, kerbs railings and chippings are not allowed. It is most helpful if you can clear away any cut flowers or plants when they die, though we understand, of course, if sometimes you are unable to return. What records are kept? The church keeps a very careful record of all people and any ashes buried in the churchyard. If you are interested in viewing the registers please contact the Vicar. A fee is charged for this service. Any Further Questions? If you have any questions at all about any of this information, or concerns about any other matters please do contact the Vicar, the Reverend Paul Cudby, on 01564 742565. Would you like to make an annual donation to church funds? If you would like to make a donation, by cheque or standing order, please contact our Church Treasurer, Philip Littleford, on 01564 703188. The full Diocese Regulations for churchyards can be found online at www.cofebirmingham.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line758
__label__wiki	0.842023	0.842023	Artists Registration Artists Login Special Concerts Artists Profiles Galway Concerts FREE historic tour of the church included! Interactive experience - ask artists questions! Top class musicians, singers and dancers! Monday to Friday in June, July & August! Concert run from 8 to 9-30pm (Doors from 7.30pm) ONLINE PRE-BOOKING ADVISED Tickets also available on the door Concessions available for students Jack Talty (concertina) - Tunes in the Church Concert 2019 Jack Talty is a renowned traditional concertina and piano player from Lissycasey in West Clare. He is also a BA and BMus graduate of UCC, where he was awarded the Seán Ó Riada Memorial Prize for traditional music and the Mary V. Hart Memorial Award for academic performance. Jack Talty has toured extensively throughout Ireland, Europe, the USA, Australia and Asia, and has contributed to over 70 commercially released albums as a performer, producer, composer, arranger and audio engineer. He is the artistic director of the Irish traditional music label Raelach Records, which he founded in 2011, and he also co-founded and is co-director of Ensemble Ériu, which won the musical collaboraton award at the TG4 Gradam Ceoil awards in 2015. Aisling Morgan (fiddle) and Paul Moran/Aneta Dortova (sean nos dancer) will also feature during the concert. The concert includes a historic tour of the church during the interval! Please see our reviews on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186609-d2154130-Reviews-Tunes_in_the_Church-Galway_County_Galway_Western_Ireland.html The signature characteristic of “Tunes in the Church” concerts is an acoustic, authentic, personal and interactive representation of Irish music, song and dance. Interactive involvement between the audience and the performers is central to the experience. Relaxed, natural, conversational communication during the concerts lowers the typical barrier between the ‘audience’ and ‘performer’, thereby making each concert unique, fresh, and singularly authentic. Further, by challenging the concept that the home of Irish music is a pub setting, this concert series provides an exceptionally respectful but family friendly setting for the listener and creates a platform upon which leading exponents of traditional music can showcase their fine talents. Concert Details Concert Date 22-07-2019 8:00 pm Location St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway We are no longer accepting bookings for this concert Share this concert:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line767
__label__cc	0.692672	0.307328	Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development REDD NET Challenges of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) on the African continent The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has asked policy-makers and researchers to explore ways in which African countries can enhance their role in climate change mitigation by receiving a larger share of carbon projects. Consequently, the need for a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) mechanism in developing countries has become an increasingly important part of the convention’s agenda. Since the inception of the REDD concept at the 2007 13th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP 13) in Bali, the concept has moved from a highly specific mechanism to tackle deforestation and degradation towards a broader inclusion of efforts to conserve and manage forests to enhance carbon stocks. The international move towards conservation and management of forests to enhance carbon stocks as a broader concept has seen the emergence of REDD+. The REDD+ concept as defined in the UNFCCC Dec 1/COP 13 Bali Action Plan and subsequent COP decisions relates not only to reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation, but to the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks, particularly in developing countries. The REDD+ mechanism offers developing countries: an opportunity to offset their carbon emission levels, financial benefits through trading of REDD+ offset credits, improved livelihood of local people adjacent to forests, and contributions towards biodiversity conservation. Despite these potential benefits, there are challenges associated with the development and implementation of REDD+ mechanisms on the African continent. Challanges of REDD in the African continent.pdf Join UCSD NOW RUDMEC Suubi Centre Hands of Action Uganda Nature Palace Foundation CONSENT Uganda UCSD Members UCSD Projects East African Civil Society for Sustainable Energy & Climate Action (EASE-CA) The East Africa Civil Society for Sustainable Energy & Climate Action (EASE-CA) project to be implemented from July 2019 to June 2022 has a Main objective to increase access to sustainable ener Promoting Implementation of the Paris Agreement in East Africa – with a focus on pro-poor emission development (PIPA) Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD) a member of International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE) is partnering with SustainableEnergy, International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch-Kenya) and Tanzania Traditional Energy Development Organization (TaTEDO) to implement. PREPARED PROJECT Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD) with support from USAID/East Africa’s is partnering with Tetra Tech ARD to implement “Planning for Resilience through Policy, Adaptation, Researc Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMPII) Civil Society Watch Project Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMPII) Civil Society Watch Project Currently UCSD is a regional lead agency for The East Africa Sustainability Watch (EA SusWatch) Network a network Safeguarding local equity as global values of ecosystem services rise (ESPA project) Based on UCSD’s work on REDD-net project, we partnered with the University of Southampton (and others) is implementing a research project that aims to draw on a wide range of ecosystem services lit REDD-Net Project Since 2009, UCSD has also been an implementing partner on REDD‐net project that aims to build capacity of southern civil society to champion the interests of the poor i Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development - Rio and beyond P.O. Box 27551 Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256 414 269461, Email: ugandacoalition@infocom.co.ug WebDesigns Kampala	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line770
__label__cc	0.597301	0.402699	J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Debuts Exclusive, Small-Lot Releases in Direct-to-Consumer Portfolio Posted by Submitted Content \| Nov 7, 2019 \| Wine, Product Release, Production, Consumer, Press Releases \| 0 \| PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Nov. 7, 2019 – J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is excited to announce the introduction of five winery-exclusive wines showcasing Bordeaux varieties grown, produced and bottled from select parcels of J. Lohr’s sustainably farmed Paso Robles estate vineyards. Beginning with the 2017 vintage, J. Lohr’s vineyard and winemaking teams collaborated to identify special parcels that illustrate a site’s unique expression of a key varietal. Joining the established, highly regarded J. Lohr Vineyard Series tier, these wines marry selectively harvested fruit from these sites with J. Lohr’s small-lot, artisan winemaking techniques. “Our vision is to create interesting, educational releases that offer members and collectors a close-up view of a single ranch or block,” said J. Lohr Director of Winemaking Steve Peck. “This focused examination of a particular variety’s expression results in named bottlings that reinforce J. Lohr’s experience and leadership in Paso Robles and Monterey County, appellations that we helped pioneer.” Crafted in limited-release quantities of 18 to 750 cases, these wines are available to J. Lohr Wine Club members, online, and at J. Lohr’s two wine centers in Paso Robles and downtown San Jose. The five new releases are: • 2017 J. Lohr Shotwell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, $45 SRP; • 2017 J. Lohr Home Ranch Petit Verdot, $45 SRP; • 2017 J. Lohr El Pomar Vineyards Malbec, $60 SRP; • 2017 J. Lohr Home Ranch Cabernet Franc, $60 SRP; and, • 2017 J. Lohr Buena Vista Road Vineyard Saint Macaire, $60 SRP, and is available exclusively to J. Lohr Vineyards Select Society Wine Club members. “We have numerous firsts among this set and are thrilled to share them with our loyal club members and guests at our wine centers,” said J. Lohr Red Winemaker Brenden Wood. “Our debut varietal Petit Verdot shows a deep core of black fruit and spice balanced with sturdy tannins. Leveraging the warmer climate of the Region III Paso Robles Estrella District, we have produced our first-ever Cabernet Franc, also grown on our Home Ranch outside the J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center. Our Malbec, which we traditionally blend to add bright notes into our wines, now takes center stage in its own release from two adjacent vineyards in the El Pomar District. It’s a winemaker’s dream to collaborate with our teams to craft these small-lot gems.” Furthering J. Lohr’s mastery of site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon, the J. Lohr Shotwell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in the Region II climate of the El Pomar District and is the second crop ever to be harvested from J. Lohr’s high-elevation blocks 14 and 16, planted to ENTAV clone 412. The wine was aged for 18 months in 60-gallon French oak barrels, with 10% new oak. Rare Bordeaux grape variety Saint Macaire makes its own statement with dark blue fruit balanced by soft but dense tannins, attributable to the Nacimiento-Ayar soils of the Buena Vista Road Vineyard in the Paso Robles Estrella District. These exciting wines join two new winery-exclusive whites released in June 2019: the 2018 J. Lohr F&G Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and the 2018 J. Lohr F&G Vineyard Pinot Blanc, from estate vineyards in Monterey County’s cool-climate Arroyo Seco region. The 2018 J. Lohr Highlands Bench Pinot Noir from J. Lohr’s estate vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands also joins this exclusive tier, after formerly being available nationally. The addition of these wines to J. Lohr’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) portfolio signals the family owned-and-operated winery’s enhanced focus on offering unique wines and tasting experiences tailored to appeal to J. Lohr’s wide-ranging online and in-person visitors. About J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Founded forty-five years ago by Jerry Lohr and still family owned and operated today, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines crafts a full line of internationally recognized wines from its 4,000 acres of certified sustainable estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations, and St. Helena in Napa Valley. Offering an expressive range of styles that showcase its estate fruit, J. Lohr produces six tiers of award-winning wines: J. Lohr Estates, J. Lohr Vineyard Series, J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Wine, J. Lohr Cuvée Series, J. Lohr Gesture, and J. Lohr Signature Cabernet Sauvignon. The J. Lohr Wine Centers in Paso Robles and San Jose welcome visitors daily, and the company’s online home is JLohr.com. Press releases are generated outside of Spirited magazine and the information contained does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Spirited or its parent company, Sonoma Media Investments. PreviousHanson of Sonoma Distillery Introduces Japanese-Inspired Single Malt Double-Barrel Whiskey NextBent Shovel Brewing Establishes Temporary Home for its Beer Garden Top Art: What’s happening in the world of closures and capsules Hit Refresh: Boasting IPA flavor without the buzz, HopTea hits the mainstream Grain Power: Distillers are experimenting with lesser known and heritage grains to create unique flavor profiles. THINK PINK THIS SUMMER: ROYAL WINE PRESENTS OUTSTANDING NEW ROSÉS AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line773
__label__wiki	0.934505	0.934505	May Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot Liam Tunney What Would Bielsa Do With O’Leary’s Squad? A Dose of Football Required Leeds United fixtures Championship fixtures Predictions League What Would Bielsa Do With O'Leary's Squad? Clarke Joins Leeds' Lost Sons Payet in the Sky Leeds need more effective recruitment to go one better next season Cult hero, Andy Hughes: I’m no Leeds United legend There’s no single reason Whites fans hold Hughesy in such high regard. He battled hard on the pitch, was proud to wear the shirt, is always entertaining in interviews and from the moment he signed, you sensed there was nowhere else on earth he’d rather be. Andy Hughes was living the dream at Elland Road and did so with a humility which quickly endeared him to the fans, fully aware of and brutally honest about his own limitations but never allowing them to excuse a bad performance. What he lacked in ability he more than made up for in hard graft. In an interview with Radio Leeds, Hughesy talks about his time at Elland Road with great affection, commenting on how his decision to join the club was an immediate and resounding ‘yes’ despite having to take a pay cut and the difficult situation he’d be walking into. Leeds were set to start the season at the lowest point in their entire history and with a 15 point deduction for good measure, but that didn’t deter Andy Hughes for one second. To him, Dennis Wise’s call was the realisation of a dream. The day Leeds United wiped clear the last of those 15 points and celebrated the bizarre milestone of reaching zero, Andy Hughes was made captain of Leeds United and jokes it’s a fact that’ll become a pub quiz question in years to come and something he’ll have carved into his gravestone. His interview with Adam Pope is heartwarming to the extreme, Andy Hughes is what happens when the lad sat next to you in the Kop is given chance to pull on the famous white kit, his name forever etched into the history books as a representative of Leeds United. He doesn’t need any reminder of how much it means, he’s acutely aware that representing Leeds United is a great honour, something tens of thousands of us would give almost anything for. I’ve written about cult heroes in the past in an article which featured Andy Hughes and while he’s right to point out that ‘legendary’ status should be reserved for the extremely talented high-achievers like Gordon Strachan and Billy Bremner, it follows that we can – and indeed should – hold other players in similarly high regard. Andy Hughes was never going to lead us to domestic and European glory, but when called upon he gave everything he could for the cause. That’s all Leeds United fans really ask of any player. listen to ‘Andrew Hughes: " Joining Leeds United was a no-brainer."’ on audioBoom Andy HughesLeeds UnitedLUFC By ‘eck Byram Leeds back in action following international break Leeds United News 24/7 New Yeboah T-Shirts The Scratching Shed Founded in 2008, The Scratching Shed is an independent fansite written by, and for, the fans of Leeds United Football Club. If you're interested in contributing to the site or would like to get in touch, please email admin[at]thescratchingshed.com or contact us on Twitter @TSSLUFC. Matthew What Would Bielsa Do With O’Leary’s Squad? Cap_Nemo Sleeping with your team mates missus martin What Would Bielsa Do With O’Leary’s Squad? © 2008-2018 The Scratching Shed. Logo design by Confid3ntial	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line781
__label__cc	0.638851	0.361149	19 Kids and Counting: Josh, the Flea Market, and Jessa The focus of this entire section of 19 Kids and Counting episodes has been the flea market and Josh's move to Washington, DC. Jessa's courtship was treated as an afterthought, thrown in after the final editing, if I had to guess. I think that the only reason the flea market thing was drawn out was so the producers didn't have to film a lot of JimBob's family and could instead focus on Josh's in Washington, DC. As I've hypothesized in the past, I think TLC wants to do a "Next Generation" series and is trying to test the waters on how an audience would respond to more of Josh, and perhaps Jessa as she makes her way out of the home. Why else would you do an anniversary episode that's half Josh AND a "Josh and Anna through the years" episode in the same season?? Oh, and again with the Two and a Half Men commercial! [local CW network] 19 Kids and Counting "Engaging Announcement!" (S07E18): The Duggars visit the Bates family on their way home from a speaking engagement, and Erin announces she is engaged to Chad Paine (who has 5 brothers and 4 sisters). She will marry in two months, so the women head camping to bond and chat about the experience, leaving JimBob and Gil with 17-18 kids. [haha, Justin "can starve" and Jackson "can cook."] 15 sleeping bags, 4 tents, and 10 lbs food are taken on a two-hour drive to a friend's private campsite. But, they didn't have instructions for the tents, so and one is mildewy, so they decide to just sleep on the covered dock and in the bus. The ladies do some water activities in the lake, then Erin recounts the story of how she and Chad meant and courted. [Erin's nails were a French manicure when the Duggars arrived (and in the scene where she got engaged) but they're pink at the campfire. did she re-do them or are these activities not actually from the same trip??] They met a little over 2 years ago at a Valentine's banquet, then they texted, and Chad asked Gil about courting Erin. When he was ready to propose, Gil and Kelly were the chaperones on the date, and Chad hired a horse and carriage. [was that Michaela curling her hair?] facebook.com/19KidsandCounting Gil donates some junk for the Duggars' flea market, like a set of golf clubs, a tool, and a camp stove. Their idea of a meal includes 4 bags of corn chips, 48 oz sour cream, and 12 lbs beans for chili pie, plus cheese and lettuce, of course. 19 Kids and Counting "Duggar Challenges!" (S07E19): Marcus is almost three months old, and is pretty laidback. Josh and Anna have over some military friends, Scott (9 years serving) and Amanda (deployed in the DC area nights) Reed, plus two sons and Amanda's sister. They've been there 5 weeks, so they're also new to the area. Anna's menu includes grilled chicken, broccoli, asparagus, rice, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream. [what was she brushing onto that asparagus?? and if this is one of Josh's favorite meals, why was she unsure of how to prepare the chicken?] Back in Arkansas, to prepare for the flea market, JimBob has the boys open up the pocket knives they bought and clean them up. Grandma even buys one. [I wonder if they remember to note that in the sales figures?] The girls decorate the ping pong guns. Then, JimBob invites John Reddish, an auctioneer friend, to come over and teach the family some auctioneering skills, as the Duggars have some large items that they want to auction instead of just sell at the flea market. They start with a tongue-twister: 'round the rough and rugged rock, the ragged rascal ran. [I do tongue twisters with my theatre classes, so I'll have to think about adding in this one for the older children!] Michelle winds up being the positive one, thinking they might even raise $10,000 from the flea market, compared to JimBob's $4,000-5,000. 19 Kids and Counting "Flea Market Finale" (S07E20): The kids suggest that they promote the flea market on the radio, and come up with a lot of ideas and logistics questions. The little kids make signs, the older girls bake tons of cookies, and JimBob continues to be paranoid that they won't be ready in time. [I'm with Grandma on this one... they should be better with their measuring!] Michelle continues to be confident, though she eventually calls Kathy Cheney for help, and she brings a small staff. The Carsons also donate their time. [haha that some of the older girls chose to donate shirts that the others weren't tired of, so there was some re-snatching!] Josh, Anna, and the kids come out for the flea market as a surprise. [I would have liked to see that car trip!] There were five areas to the event: carnival, flea market, concession, bake sale, and auction section. [Joy, Jason, James, Jackson, and Cousin Amy all took turns in the dunk tank.] There were over 4,000 items for sale, and they can take cash and credit. Two hours in (of 6), they're just over $3,000 in sales. Two hours later, they reach $5272, so the clothing starts to go for half-price. [and is among the many items that were donated after the sale was over.] The grand total is $18,471.50. They bought the $50 items a month ago, and Jessa starts selling the pocket knives for $2-3 instead of $5 each. The ping pong toys were all sold within three hours. Hanny gets started auctioneering to make people interested in a cute little kid. [she gets pushed into doing so much that she doesn't seem to be comfortable with... more than any other Duggar, I'm afraid.] But, there wasn't interest in the bows so JimBob bought them. [ha!] Jedidiah decides to start peddling the knives as he walks around, and the boys wound up with $122 in sales, while the girls ended up with $80. [at least they made a profit!] Jessa is in a courtship where she's allowed to text, with the modern twist of JimBob and Michelle also receiving all of the texts between the two. [interesting. not a bad way to go, actually. I could be supportive of that idea in other scenarios as well.] 19 Kids and Counting "Josh & Anna: Our Story" (Special): The family has been in Washington, DC for 3.5 months now. Anna grew up sharing a bedroom and closet with four sisters, and hadn't planned on settling down young, until she met Josh at 18. They spent an hour on the phone at night, with different siblings chaperoning. [is she missing a bottom tooth on her right side? I think I've wondered that before but it seems especially noticeable in this installment.] Anna sees a video of fifteen-year-old Josh talking about marriage, and we learn that Josh and Anna only saw each other once during their engagement. [seeing the kids in 2008 talking about Josh and Anna was adorable!] They talk about how they prepared for the first kiss. [I had forgotten Josh sang during their wedding ceremony!] They were only apart a few hours during their entire first year of marriage, as they worked together at the car lot. [holy cow! that is so intense!] Then, there's the review of each pregnancy and birth, pointing out that everyone was out of town when Anna went into labor with Mackynzie, and she progressed so quickly that she birthed at home instead of elsewhere. [yet Michelle had time to fly home??] by Amy K. Bredemeyer at 8:00 AM Topics: Amy K. Bredemeyer, Bates Family, Duggars, television reviews	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line782
__label__cc	0.737483	0.262517	« December 2013 \| Main \| February 2014 » Manfred’s Life (As I Knew It) This is by my cousin Nora Hanke, who's a pediatrician, rescues animals, grows her own kale and has a huge solar array to help power her house. I.e., she does everything right. Also, she once told me about infected abscesses in such detail that I fainted. Manfred came into my life in September, 2000 when I saw a skinny little kitten run under dumpster at the Southampton Transfer Station. I asked a worker about him and was told, “Oh, he’s been hanging around here for a couple weeks. Someone dumped him off. It happens all the time. He is going to starve to death.” “No way,” I thought. I started visiting the site twice a day – even though it is only open 3 days a week. It was a cold and wet September. I made a little shelter for the cat and left food and drink. Sometimes I had to hide from patrolling police. Once I found him sleeping in the shelter. He jumped up, stared at me, and then ran off. After 2 weeks, he still wouldn't trust me. So I borrowed a Have a Heart trap and set it to catch him. It worked right away, to Al’s amazement (he didn’t think I could set it properly). The little cat came home, and because I thought my other cats Reto and Bebe would need to adjust to him slowly, he went into the basement. Unfortunately, there is a lot of stuff down there and he disappeared right away. The outlet tube of the dryer had gotten disconnected from the wall, leaving an opening the kitten could use to escape. So I picked up the tube to reconnect it. It was strangely heavy. Then I noticed a little orange tail inside. He was inside the tube and I couldn’t get him out. I had to cut the tube open. Then, he ran under the woodpile. Once Reto came downstairs and the kitten heard him. Suddenly, a loud, vibrating purr came from the woodpile! But he still wouldn't come out. I started to spend part of every night on the floor next to the woodpile, in a sleeping bag. A trail of dry food led from the woodpile to the sleeping bag and he followed it into the sleeping bag. But as soon as I moved he would run back to the woodpile. After another two weeks of this, I finally just grabbed him, sat him on my lap and stroked him. That was an important turning point. He felt more secure, and started to live upstairs. Reto accepted him, just as Bebe had accepted Reto. But Bebe was freaked out about the new cat. One morning she attacked Manfred. That day, after less than a year with me, Bebe disappeared and I never saw or heard of her again. Reto and Manfred became great friends. At first, Reto was in charge. But as Manfred became fully grown, he started to bully Reto a little – when they were inside. They were still buddies, and played and slept together. But when they went outside, Reto came into his own as the Great Grey Hunter, and Manfred became the meeker of the two. Some winters, I shoveled circuits through the snow in the back yard and Reto and Manfred ran around in them after each other. Aside from his loud purr, Manfred didn’t make sounds very often. It was always surprising when he did vocalize. But he did sometime like to get crazy. There was a special sound he made when he was like that. He would make the sound at an unexpected moment and then jump up and run around. He liked to run upstairs and dive into the (empty) guest bathtub and hide. By 2008, Manfred and Reto’s outside time had become restricted, for their safety and the safety of wildlife. They were allowed out for a few hours at a time, at most, and only during daylight, when I was home. One evening in October, Reto wouldn’t come in when I called, but Manfred did. I went outside again and again and Reto didn’t want to come. It became dark. Around 9 o’clock, Manfred suddenly sat up on my lap. I didn’t know what had bothered him. But a few minutes later, a neighbor called about Reto. I went outside, and found him dead. Manfred must have heard Reto when the car hit him. When Reto was gone, he didn’t have a cat friend to share the bathtub game. There was just me to run after Manfred and rub his belly and tell him how wild he was. For a month or so, Manfred had no feline companion. In November, a staff member had a predicament with her cat and he came to live with us for a few weeks. The cat was young and wanted to play with Manfred. But Manfred was shy and didn’t feel comfortable with the new cat. He kept running away. The other cat bit Manfred on his fleeing bottom and Manfred developed an abscess within hours. He required surgery and a drain. The foster cat was evicted but in January, 2009 I adopted a new cat from the Springfield Humane Society, hoping they would become friends. Unfortunately, they never hit it off. Jesper is a confident and large framed cat. Manfred was always fearful of Jesper, and Jesper took advantage of that. That April, driving to the Southampton Transfer Station again near a down-at-its-heels dairy farm, I saw a cat lying in grass near the road. There was something wrong with his rear legs. Dr. Shelburne examined and treated him. She reported that he had broken bones but could heal with confinement. So Charles, a wild “barn cat” came home and went into a dog “crate” on my desk by the window. Manfred didn’t seem too interested but Jesper took to hanging out by the cage. Once Charles was healed enough to leave the cage, he became best buddies with Jesper. Charles sometimes lay next to Manfred, too, but I don’t think they groomed each other. Manfred wasn’t afraid of Charles, but he seemed indifferent to him. So, with two new cats Manfred remained on the outside, still with no cat buddy after Reto’s untimely death. Instead, Manfred and I became closer. He helped me in the garden. Whenever I had a lap and he spotted that, he jumped up and settled right down. Even if I was on the throne. He greeted me every day when I came home, and always wanted to smell my breath first thing. If I had just eaten chocolate, he acted very interested. (But I didn't think cats were allowed chocolate, so I didn't let him have any.) Outside, Manfred liked to run up to trees and sharpen his claws on them. In the good old days, that was a frolic he has shared with Reto. Manfred never pursued a bird, and though he caught frogs sometimes, I don’t know that he ever killed one. Over the 2-3 years after Jesper arrived, he became – despite having a serious illness – more and more aggressive with Manfred. I had to be alert and try to intervene in time. Several times I failed, and Manfred was bitten by Jesper. There were multiple occasions when he needed antibiotics. Jesper became confined to the study when I went away during the day, only coming out when I was home and could supervise. When Jesper was out, Manfred became alert and anxious whenever he sighted him. He was often pursued by Jesper, and Jesper would atttack Manfred right in front of me. When I was lying down on the sofa to read, Manfred no longer was able to lie on my chest, because of Jesper. But he sometimes hid under the blanket on me to lie on my legs. By some time in late 2012 or in 2013, I had to take more consistent protective measures, and started closing the bedroom door at night (Manfred staying inside the bedroom with me). When Manfred could relax, he still had his power purr. A routine checkup in the winter of 2012-’13 revealed Manfred had some weight loss, but also a bad tooth that could be the cause. I thought he might regain the weight after his mouth was fixed. But he gradually lost more weight over the subsequent months. In retrospect, I have often wondered whether the stress from Jesper’s harassment caused or hastened Manfred’s decline. Manfred always liked to chew on pens, and play with rubber bands. So I had to hide those kinds of things. But in June of 2013 there was a crisis: the vet thought a rubber band was blocking his stomach. Manfred was urgently referred to the Boston emergency vet hospital. He spent most of the weekend in the hospital, and on conclusion was diagnosed with no foreign body blockage but instead either food allergy or bowel lymphoma. They wanted him to undergo endoscopies and biopsies but I thought the financial and emotional costs would be too great for both of us. Empirically, he was prescribed several symptomatic medications, and various hypoallergenic veterinary diets, none of which did he like. By August, when he wasn’t improving, he was seen by another specialist vet in Deerfield. She concurred with the diagnoses and again recommended the procedures and biopsies. I felt the same way about those suggestions, so we just did some more dietary tinkering. The theory was that his weight loss might be due more to not liking the food. By the fall, after having tried more than 6 kinds of new canned food and 3 kinds of new dry food, he was continuing to gradually decline in weight and vigor. Dr. Shelburne supported treating him as if he had lymphoma, with a trial of daily steroid shots. Manfred seemed to respond with an increase in appetite but seemed to decline whenever I tried to back off on the dose. Manfred was always a grazer. In the days when it was just Manfred and Reto, there was cat food out all the time and they came and went, nibbling as they felt hungry. But Jesper and Charles are huge eaters, and will eat anything accessible. So Manfred could only eat when I was home, or when he was separated from the other 2 cats. But confining him for hours so he could nibble as he wanted seemed a poor trade off from his usual freedoms, so he was eating only twice a day. In December, Manfred developed a habit of pawing me gently every hour or two overnight. That action used to mean, “raise the covers, I want to snuggle.” But it now meant he wanted to be fed again. Of course, I was thrilled if he would eat. Because historically Manfred had been prone to vomiting, I did not want to give him a large amount at any one time. So he would get ¼ of a can of cat food repeatedly overnight, whenever he asked. Manfred turned 13 in 2013. I expected Manfred would live to a ripe old age. 19 years was in my head, somehow. But, by December, I also began to perceive that Manfred was getting sicker and might not get better. It was still hard to believe that he wouldn’t be around for years to come. I changed my plans to be home more. There started to be some days when Manfred wasn’t feeling well enough to come to the door to greet me, when I got home from work. Shortly before Christmas, one night not only would Manfred not eat dinner, but he also vomited up all the dry food he had consumed almost 12 hours earlier. After that day, Manfred only ate wet food, made wetter with added warm water. But, I still hoped that Dr. Shelburne was right that he might last even a year with the right dose of steroid shots. He didn’t vomit again, and continued to ask for more food several times overnight. Yet, he was getting thinner and weaker, and had a markedly bony spine and hips. Manfred was already having trouble running away from Jesper and jumping onto the counters. One day in late December Manfred tried to jump onto the counter while I prepared the cats’ food, and he didn’t make it, splaying all 4 limbs out on the floor when he fell. Another day I found sick cat weasel-like stool on the floor in my bathroom, near but not in his litterbox (located a foot or so above the floor, on the bathtub surround). He hadn’t been able to jump up to the litterbox in time. So the box went onto the floor. A few days after Christmas, Manfred had a bad night. He was very lethargic and seemed uncomfortable. He was breathing fast. I didn’t know what was going on or how to help him. I gave him some of Jesper’s emergency pain medicine, but it didn’t help. His breathing remained fast and became noisy. I thought he was going to die. But finally he seemed a little better, and the crisis was mysteriously past. Dr. Shelburne was away but Manfred needed to be checked, and preferably at home. I couldn’t get a house call till the afternoon of January 2nd. But the hours passed, and he got weaker. Manfred needed to be seen sooner. So, Dr. Ksiazek saw him on December 31st, in the office. She was struck by his muscle wasting but suggested no change to his routine. She couldn’t tell me how the end would come, or when. But, she did provide an emergency shot to use if Manfred became acutely breathless. I kept the January 2 house call appointment just in case, but thought I would probably be able to cancel it that morning. Surely he would keep going for awhile longer, with good care. On New Year’s Day, it was cold but there was no snow on the ground, and Manfred wanted to go outside. I let him and he scampered right out. But he didn’t run up to a tree to scratch the bark, or run over to one of his favorite chipmunk holes to lurk. He crouched in a cold, shady spot. I checked him to make sure he wasn’t shivering, and since he wasn’t I moved him into the sun, at least. He moved to a spot that is very close to Reto’s grave, and stayed there, facing the grave. After a few minutes, I brought him inside again. Manfred ate his wet food several times over New Year's Day. That seemed a good sign. But, in the evening he seemed lethargic and wouldn’t purr. That night he slept fitfully. His belly was bothering him. He woke repeatedly to get up and tried to get to the litter box. Getting up and walking were both hard and I put a second box right on the bed for him. Several times he didn’t make it to the litterbox. He was not only weak, but seemed confused. He got up and walked a little and urinated or stooled in a wrong place. I tried to be alert for his wakenings, and jump to pick him up to bring him to a box. Sometimes he took advantage of the help. Other times I seemed to just annoy him. Once he insisted on coming under the covers. But I was worried he would urinate or stool there and I wouldn’t let him until I laid down protective covers. Then it wasn’t like normal and he didn’t want to stay there anymore. Manfred didn’t ask for food and I was worried about his need to urinate or stool if I did feed him. I kept listening to his breathing and his heart for a sign of how sick he was, and whether to give him pain medicine or the diuretic shot. But his breathing didn’t get as bad as he had been a few nights before, and his toe pads stayed pink. Manfred seemed uncomfortable but I didn’t know if it was nausea or bloating or something else that wasn’t really pain. He already seemed a little foggy and I didn’t want him confused and more stumbling with an opiate dose. I offered him a few of the verboten dry nibbles and he ate one. It finally seemed that Manfred wasn’t going to get better and I couldn’t help him in any way except by taking him completely out of his misery. As people who have gone through some of this can appreciate, the decision to end a companion’s life is painful. Studying evolution, I am struck by how similar are different living things. Birds, sea mammals, humans, cats and dogs: we all have the same basic body parts. We all think and feel, have preferences, dislikes and fears. We aren’t that different from each other. So it has been painful deciding on vet visits, tests, medicines and then euthanasia for Manfred without being able to engage with him about his preferences. By the morning of January 2nd, I took on the responsibility of deciding for Manfred to end his life, as the most humane way to help him. I couldn’t go to work and leave him alone until a house call in the afternoon. It was a matter of watching the clock as the vet office opening time approached. Calling the office, they were able to change the visit time to the morning. Dr. Losert, a vet who is new to me, came with one of the best techs from the practice, Kelly, a person who had seen Manfred before. They were both kind. I tried to give Manfred comfort. His death came quickly and seemed peaceful. Because we were home, it was easy for Jesper and Charles to see and sniff Manfred to know he was gone. Now we three are adapting to a changed household. Jesper and Charles have the whole house to roam all day. They can even sleep with me, if they want to. (So far, they do.) It is hard to believe Manfred is gone now, as well as Reto (1997-2008). They are both amongst the pantheon of great cats I have known, joining Charcoal (196x-~1981), Miss Samantha Flipp (1976-199x), and Skoda (1983-1997). —Nora Hanke Posted at 02:44 PM \| Comments (4) Michael Hirsh Aims at Edward Snowden, Accidentally Blows Off Own Leg One of the most surprising things about members of the U.S political establishment is that they often don't know anything about anything. You'd think they would, in the same way you assume your doctor knows where your spleen is. But in many cases they're unfamiliar with the most basic facts about history, politics, etc. For instance, here's Michael Hirsh of the National Journal lamenting the reporting on the NSA enabled by Edward Snowden: So the question is, what purpose does this endless and seemingly indiscriminate exposure of American national-security secrets serve? This is most definitely not the Pentagon Papers, when the Post and the New York Times exposed the truth about a war already gone by. This is, if not quite a war, then at least a genuine present danger to Americans -- a threat that is, according to some officials, only growing more dangerous. The Vietnam War was not "already gone by" in June, 1971 when the first excerpts of the Pentagon Papers were published. After turning himself in, Daniel Ellsberg famously said, "Wouldn't you go to prison to help end this war?" He did not say, "Wouldn't you go to prison to help expose the truth about a war already gone by?" (Also, the 1972 Democratic Party platform pledged to "end the war," which would be strange if it had already gone by.) It is true that by the time of the publication of the Pentagon Papers, U.S. involvement in Vietnam had fallen significantly from its 1968 peak and the Nixon administration had put in motion plans to greatly reduce the use of U.S. ground troops. But by any measure it was still an enormous war. There were 250,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam at the beginning of June, 1971. And still to come was the napalming of Kim Phúc (June 8, 1972), and Nixon musing about using nuclear weapons on North Vietnam (December, 1972). In addition, if the Vietnam War was over by 1971, that implies the Iraq War never happened at all. 2,414 U.S. troops died in Vietnam in 1971. The highest yearly death total in Iraq was 904 in 2007, and the most troops ever stationed there was 166,000. Finally, the Pentagon Papers also revealed important information about the bombing of Cambodia. And the great majority of the 2.7 million tons of bombs we dropped there were delivered after the Pentagon Papers were published. To put this in perspective, the Allies dropped just over 2 million tons of bombs in all of World War II, which is generally seen as a notable conflict. Of course, even if Michael Hirsh were right and U.S. involvement in Indochina had been totally over by 1971, his perspective would still be something that's the opposite of journalism: i.e., that our government's actions should only be revealed once it's too late for us to do anything about them. P.S. I strongly counsel against taking the advice of any doctor who thinks your spleen is located in your nose. UPDATE: After this was posted, Hirsch edited his original article to read that the Vietnam war had "already largely gone by," without acknowledging the change. However, the original "already gone by" still appears in a pull quote. —Jon Schwarz Snowden Accuser Gordon G. Chang Works for Think Tank Run by Notorious Liars Gordon G. Chang, currently seen in the Daily Beast claiming Edward Snowden had "high-level contact" with Chinese officials while in Hong Kong, is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute. That's notable because the main people who run Gatestone are John Bolton (chairman) and Amir Taheri (chairman, Gatestone Europe), two of the most flagrant liars in high level politics. Bolton lied under oath during his confirmation hearings to be U.S. Ambassador to the UN in 2005, claiming he'd "made no effort to have discipline imposed" on a State Department analyst who refused to sign off on statements that Cuba had a biological weapons program. Bolton's denial that he'd tried to punish the analyst was contradicted by other Department staffers and documentary evidence. (Bolton also led the 2002 charge to force out José Bustani from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Bustani was making plans to send inspectors to Iraq, which Bolton opposed because it would complicate the push for war.) Amir Taheri made international news in 2006 by reporting that the Iranian parliament had passed a law that would require Jews to wear badges in public. This led to a gigantic, embarrassing public retraction by Canada's National Post (see below), which had pushed the story on its front page. Taheri's PR agent Eleana Benador then explained that accuracy is "a luxury"—because while Taheri may have written "one or two details that are not accurate" what mattered most was "to side with what's right." And in terms of what's right, John Bolton says that Edward Snowden has committed treason and "should hang from an old oak tree." It's impossible to know whether Chang has simply made his entire story up, but he's certainly part of a milieu that encourages and celebrates lying to get the desired results. Here's a screenshot of the National Post's retraction of the Taheri story. The Daily Beast might want to study it as a model for the future. 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__label__cc	0.591308	0.408692	« Drill no more, baby, drill no more America Realizes: “Coal makes no sense in this day and age” » Could this be Texas’ solar session? February 5, 2009 by At last! I can fill you in on Monday’s fantastic solar press conference at the capitol! Senator Rodney Ellis and Public Citizen Director Tom "Smitty" Smith Public Citizen, Environment Texas and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club hosted a statewide round of press conferences this week to roll out our solar report, Texas Solar Roadmap — which of course can be downloaded at www.cleanenergyfortexas.org. Our report highlights how a robust solar program would help put Texans back to work, reduce peak energy prices, curb climate change, improve air quality, and position the state as a world leader for solar production. The full report is a pretty good read, but if you’re short on time I suggest the condensed version, Wildcatting the Sun. Our press conference in Austin was particularly exciting because we were in such great company. Senators Troy Fraser, Leticia Van de Putte, Kirk Watson, Rodney Ellis, and Representatives Mark Strama and Rafael Anchia all appeared and championed the solar bills they have introduced thus far. Rafael Anchia’s HB 278 and Florence Shapiro’s SB 427 would require the state’s electric utilities to support the development of 2000 megawatts of solar and other on-site renewable technologies by offering direct incentives to consumers and businesses. This is right in line with Public Citizen’s distributed solar goal, outlined in both Wildcatting the Sun and Texas Solar Roadmap . According to our report , such a standard could lead to installations on as many as 500,000 roofs in Texas by 2020 at a cost of about 98 cents per month per Texan (Polls have shown that 81% of Texas voters are willing to pay up to a dollar a month to encourage solar power. What about you?). This investment would create an estimated 22,000 jobs and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide emissions by 29 million tons, the equivalent of taking 4.3 million cars off the road for a year. Anchia stressed that this should be Texas’ solar session because it would answer two of our major challenges: air quality, and global warming. Senator Fraser was the first legislator to speak, proclaiming that this would be Texas’ solar session. Chairman of the Business and Commerce Committee, Fraser is well positioned to be an effective solar champion. As such, Fraser was particularly proud to forecast a sunny session for solar power. He joked that there are so many solar bills being filed this session, they are going to have to lay them all out at once and have a “solar day” where they can pick out the best bills and key components of each (this is the second time I’ve heard him say this though, so he may be serious. If so, you better bet I’ll be there with bells on!) Fraser also said that he found the idea enumerated in Kirk Watson’s bills — that Texas was very successful in promoting wind power but missed out on manufacturing opportunities — particularly in need of our attention. Fraser’s big solar bill is SB 545, which would create a five-year program for distributed solar generation incentives offered through the state’s transmission and distribution utilities. The incentive program would be funded by a nominal monthly fee on residential, commercial and industrial customers. Check out his press release from last week, when that bill was filed, for more information. Or if you’re feeling really geeky, read the bill. Watson has also filed SB 546, relating to the state goal for energy efficiency. This bill sets stepped goals for how much of the state’s growth in energy efficiency will be met by efficiency, culminating in a goal of getting 50% load growth through efficiency by 2015. Senator Van de Putte was then called up to champion CPS Energy’s new distributed energy commitment and her own solar in schools bill, SB 598. This would set up a pilot loan program to retrofit public schools with PV panels and other efficiency measures. Solar on schools is a pretty smart idea, because during summer months when the lights are off and their electricity use dips way down, they could make a lot of money pumping of energy back into the grid. Senator Watson, a member of the Business and C0mmerce Committee and my Very Own senator, has three solar bills introduced so far. The first bill, SB 603, would create the Texas Center for Sustainable Business. An offshoot of the Energy Conservation Office, the center would help businesses develop action to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions in a way that would still preserve their bottom line. The second, SB 542, would funnel money from the Emerging Technology Fund for research and development to make renewable energy technologies more commercially viable. The third, his “Made in Texas” bill SB 541, would incentivize home grown technology. Buy local, anyone? Senator Ellis’ SB 435 would set a statewide goal to get 5% or our peak power from renewable energy. Most of this power would probably come from solar power, because solar is most efficient when we need it most — when the sun is bearing down and our ACs are going full blast. Representative Strama also announced a bill he has filed alongside Senator Ellis, HB 516, which would establish and fund of a green job skills training program. Our presser was closed down by more local folks commited to solar technology; Jose Beceiro, Director of Clean Energy at the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Andrew McCalla, CEO and founder of Meridian Energy Systems, Inc. Overall, it was a great show. It may be rather exhausting to read, but hearing all these legislators outline such an impressive array of bills was truly thrilling. I couldn’t control the big dumb grin on my face, and Senator Watson totally called me out on dancing around behind all the cameras. You know me though, I’m just a big green nerd with high hopes for Texas this session. Check out the press release here. I originally posted that “Eliot Shapiro” authored SB 427, and paired it alongside a photo of Eliot Shapleigh. The true author here, of course, is FLORENCE Shapiro. Her photo now correctly appears. 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__label__wiki	0.964201	0.964201	Education/Youth Saturday, 18/1/2020 Edu/Youth World Macedonia declares emergency, deploys army over refugee crisis facebook google+ twitter search Macedonia declares emergency, deploys army over refugee crisis GEVGELIJA, Macedonia - Thursday, August 20, 2015 21:29 Email Print People, part of a new group of more than a thousand immigrants, hold placards as they wait at the border line of Macedonia and Greece to enter into Macedonia near Gevgelija railway station August 20, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski Syrians begin boarding refugee ship on Greek island Thousands of migrants stranded on Greek island waiting for help Unable to halt Europe-bound migrants, Tripoli demands help Migrant deaths may shame Europe over Mediterranean moat Macedonia declared a state of emergency and called out the army on Thursday to confront a surge in migrants and refugees trying to reach western Europe, leaving several thousand stranded in no-man's land. A Reuters reporter in the town of Gevgelija on Macedonia's southern border with Greece said the flow of migrants and refugees - which has hit 1,500-2,000 per day - to the local railway station appeared to have suddenly stopped. Interior Ministry spokesman Ivo Kotevski told Reuters that the "official border crossings are not shut". Authorities, however, may have moved to seal off illegal routes used by the migrants and refugees. Kotevski said a state of emergency had been declared on the northern and southern borders and that soldiers would be brought in to help address a growing crisis. Reuters reporters had earlier seen more than 1,000 Middle Eastern, African and Asian migrants and refugees - many of them Syrian - gathered in a dusty no-man's land between Greece and Macedonia, held back by Macedonian police overwhelmed by a dangerous crush at Gevgelija railway station for trains heading north to Serbia. At the station, families slept in the open, before running and pressing to board the few trains leaving for Serbia, the last stop before Hungary and Europe's borderless Schengen zone. Hungary is racing to complete a fence along its 175-km border with Serbia to keep them out, threatening to create a bottleneck of tens of thousands. Harsher weather Stung by scenes of chaos, of children squeezing through open carriage windows to escape the crush and men wielding sticks, Macedonia has sent riot police to Gevgelija to try to restore some semblance of order. A new group of more than a thousand immigrants wait at the border line of Macedonia and Greece to enter into Macedonia near Gevgelija railway station August 20, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski It appealed on Wednesday for neighbouring countries to send train wagons to address the demand. But the United Nations refugee agency urged the government to do more, saying it should allocate a site to properly accommodate the migrants and refugees. The problem may worsen with the possible arrival of thousands being evacuated by boat from the Greek island of Kos to the mainland after 21,000 people landed on Greek shores last week alone. "Depending on how Greece uses ships to decongest the islands that will also temporarily increase the arrivals here," said Alexandra Krause, Senior Protection Officer at the UNHCR in the Macedonian capital, Skopje. "The (Macedonian) government needs to provide an appropriate site to be able to shelter the arrivals properly and to ensure sufficient assistance," Krause told Reuters. The only site currently being used is at the local police station, where Krause said the UNHCR had constructed some shelter with capacity for just 165 people. Krause said the Red Cross had access to the migrants and refugees in the border area but warned of harsher weather approaching. Macedonia migrants refugees Greece Britain's Libya intervention flawed, ex-PM Cameron to blame: lawmakers "The UK’s actions in Libya were part of an ill-conceived intervention, the results of which are still playing out today." Record new U.S. military aid deal for Israel to be signed in days: sources China issues highest typhoon alert as Meranti makes landfall Heroin, nazis, and Agent Orange: inside the $66 billion merger of the year Rice: aid deal is “win-win” for U.S., Israel Obama meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi DNC hacked again Editor-in-Chief: Nguyen Quang Thong 268-270 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St. , Distr. 3, HCMC, Vietnam. Tel: (84-8) 39302302 - Fax: (84-8) 39309939 Email: admin@thanhniennews.com Thanh Nien is the tribune of Vietnam’s Youth Association Publication permit No. 14/GP-BC, granted by Press Department, Vietnam Ministry of Culture and Information. Copyright © 2008 by Thanhniennews.com. All rights reserved. [ About us ] Thank you readers, contributors and friends!Thanh Nien Newspaper conferred with 1st-class Labor OrderAdvertise with us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line792
__label__wiki	0.830492	0.830492	The Body is Sacred Sex and Love Sex in Life Sex in Tradition Katholiek zijn en seksualiteit Katholische kirche und sexualitaet Neuer fokus in der katholischen sexualmoral Chiesa Cattolica e sessualita Vue Catholique sur la sexualite The devil and sex lethal fantasies in Christian Europe It was generally believed that devils had intercourse with human beings, mainly with women. If a devil lay on top he was known as an incubus, if underneath a succubus. Theologians accepted the reality of intercourse between a devil and humans as a proven fact. The incubus was a devil acting as a male, the succubus as a female. They debated on the nature of the devils (whether corporeal or spiritual), the extent of the sin, and the techniques of the act. Sources of knowledge for them were: Some obscure Scripture passages. Pagan legends. The testimonies of witches obtained under torture during the witch trials of the 15th-19th centuries. “The curiosity of the judges [at witch trials],” writes Henry C. Lea, “was insatiable to learn all the possible details as to sexual intercourse, and their industry in pushing the examinations was rewarded by an abundance of foul imaginations.” Thus a combination of prurient inquisitors and hysterical young women about to be burned produced most of the accounts, which are completely the product of erotic and neurotic imaginations. Here we examine some of the beliefs in more detail. John Wijngaards Main source for the information on this page is:The Encyclopedia of Withcraft and Demonology by Rossell Hope Robbins, Spring Books, London 1959. 1. “Devils, although they are spirits, have sex with humans.” The fact that demons, who were spirits, could have relations with humans had, in people’s mind, the authority of the Bible and Church behind it. Augustine (354-430), in his De Civitate Dei, expounded on Genesis vi,4: “The sons of God [= the angels] made love to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.” He was the first to consider fully “whether the angels, since they are spirits, are able bodily to have intercourse with women.” Augustine inclined to the affirmative. Pope Innocent VIII (1484-1492) and Bonaventura (1221-1274) also agreed that intercourse between devils and humans was possible. Augustine, and in particular Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), affirmed that demons as evil spirits either entered into corpses or else made new bodies out of the elements. This traditional view appeared throughout all the literature on demonology, and as late as 1665 the Carmelite manual, Theologia Moralis, complained that “some deny this opinion, holding it impossible that devils could practice effectual intercourse with humans. But the opposite opinion is very certain and ‘must be accepted.” The illustration from a 14th-century manuscript in Paris depicts how a devil (anincubus) impregnated Merlin’s mother. 2. “Devils obtain the semen they use from male humans.” Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) wrote: “If sometimes children are born from intercourse with demons, this is not because of the semen emitted by them, or from the bodies they have assumed, but through the semen taken from some man for this purpose, seeing the same demon who acts as a succubus for a man becomes an incubus for a woman.” (Summa Theologica) In the De Trinitate he stated: “Devils do indeed collect human semen, by means of which they are able to produce bodily effects; but this cannot be done without some local movement , therefore devils can transfer the semen which they have collected and inject it into the bodies of others.” Caesarius of Heisterbach (1180-1240) believed that devils took semen emitted in nocturnal emissions or masturbation and used it to create new bodies for themselves. Bonaventura (1221-1274) similarly wrote: “Devils in the form of women [succubi] yield to males and receive their semen; by cunning skill, the demons preserve its potency, and afterwards, with the permission of God, they become incubi and pour it out into female vaginas.” The Dominican Charles Rene Billuart (1685-1757), in his Tractatus de Angelis, wrote: “The same evil spirit may serve as a succubus to a man; and as an incubus serve a woman. By this duality they are able to re-use semen received while acting as succubus for later emission as incubus.” In his Compendium Maleficarum, Guazzo summarized the theory thus: “For devils can assume the bodies of dead people, or recreate for themselves out of air and other elements a palpable body like that of flesh, and to these they can impart motion and heat at their will. They can therefore create the appearance of sex which they do not naturally have, and abuse men in a feminine form and women in a masculine form, and lie on top of women or lie under men; and they can also produce semen which they have brought from elsewhere, and imitate the natural ejaculation of it.” Martin of ArIes suggested that the incubi squeezed out semen from corpses; other demonologists, such as Guazzo, that they stole it from men’s nocturnal emissions, and “by speed and experience of physical laws preserved that semen in its fertilizing warmth.” Notice how the medieval theologians spin their theories from pure speculation! They simply assume that sex somehow belongs to the realm of the devil . . . 3. “Sex with devils is a mixed experience.” Engraving from 1489 showing a girl being seduced by a devil who disguised himself as a farmer. Some of the early accounts had emphasized the intense pleasure of diabolic intercourse. The Inquisitor Nicholas Jacquier, writing in 1458, said it was inordinate carnaliter [= ‘extremely fleshy’] , and that many witches “for several days afterward remain worn out [afflicti et debilitati].” Italian accounts generally concurred; Grillandus (1536), the famous papal lawyer, reported confessions made to him personally by women who enjoyed the devil “maxima cum voluptate [= with intense pleasure’]. ” William of Paris, in his De Universo, said the devil could delude women into thinking that relations performed only once or twice were repeated fifty or sixty times a night. On the other hand, La Vauderye de Lyonois (1460) gave the later and more general view, that witches had intercourse with “great fear [timore et pavore].” This assertion of fear and pain first appeared in print about 1470, when the techniques of demonology were still a novelty, in Iordanes de Bergamo, who wrote: “These self-same witches confess and assert that the penis of the devil as well as his semen is always frigid.” In nearly all the later accounts, however, those accused of witchcraft said intercourse was painful and lacking in pleasure. So Henry Boguet reported: “Thievenne Paget said, moreover, that when Satan copulated with her she had as much pain as a woman in labor. Françoise Secretain said that, while she was in the act, she felt something burning in her stomach; and nearly all the witches say this intercourse is by no means pleasurable to them, both because of the devil’s ugliness. and deformity, and because of the physical pain which it causes them, as we have just said.” (Discours des Sorciers, Lyons 1602) From now on the source of knowledge about sex with the devil comes from witch trials. The testimonies at these trials are utterly untrustworthy because they were extracted under torture. The poor women, lying on the rack, would say anything to relieve their immediate pain. 4. “The devil has a strange penis.” A witness examined by De Lancre, seventeen-year-old Marguerite de Sare, testified that whether the devil appeared to her as man or goat, he always had a penis like a mule’s, having chosen to imitate that animal as being best endowed by nature; that it was as long and as thick as an arm . . . and that he always exposed his instrument, of such beautiful shape and measurements . . . Similar confessions from Lorraine were recorded by Nicholas Remy in his Demonolatreiae (Lyons 1595): “The female witches also all maintain that when they are laid by their demons, they can admit, only with the greatest pain, what are reputed their penises, because they are so huge and rigid. Alexia Drigie examined her devil’s penis when it was sticking up, and said it was always as long as some kitchen utensils which then happened to be in view and which she pointed out with her finger; but that there was nothing where the testicles and scrotum should be hanging. Claudia Fellet said she herself had often experienced something forced into her, swollen to such a size, that no matter how capacious a vagina a woman might have, ‘she would not be able to hold it without extreme pain’. And nearly all the other witches complain they are very unwilling to be embraced by their demons, but that it is useless to struggle against them.” 5. “The devil’s penis feels cold during intercourse.” Testimony is almost unanimous as to the coldness of the devil. Boguet quoted Jacquema Paget, a witch of Franche-Comte, who had several times taken in her hand the member of the devil which slept with her, and that it was as cold as ice and a finger’s length, but not as thick as that of a man. Thievenne Paget and Antoine Tornier also added that the members of their devils were as long and big as one of their fingers. Sylvine de la Plaine, aged twenty-three, condemned to be burned by the Parlement of Paris in 1616, described her experiences: “The devil has known me once before, and his member was like that of a horse, and on insertion it was as cold as ice and ejected ice-cold semen, and on his withdrawing it burned me as if it had been on fire.” Francesco-Maria Guazzo (Milan 1604) related how a ‘wench of intelligent appearance’ was tried before the Parlement of Aquitaine in 1594. After describing the preparations for the witches’ sabbat, she continued her testimony: “Afterwards, the Italian [boy friend] again took the girl to the same place; and then the goat asked her for a tress or lock of her hair, which the Italian cut and gave to him. By this token the goat led her apart as his bride into a neighboring wood, and, pressing her against the ground, penetrated her. But the girl said that she found this operation quite lacking in any sensation of pleasure, for she rather experienced a very keen pain and sense of horror of the goat’s semen, which was as cold as ice.” A few similar reports came from England. Mother Bush of Barton in 1649 said that the devil who visited her in the form of a young man “was colder than man, and heavier, and could not perform nature as man” – John Stearne, Confirmation and Discovery of Witchcraft, London 1648. In 1662 Isobel Gowdie (Janet Breidheid, too) of Auldearne, Scotland, described the devil as “a mickle, black, rough man, very cold, and found his ‘nature’ as cold within [her] as spring well water.” (Robert Pitcairn,Criminal Trials, Edinburgh 1833). In Treves, in 1572, Eva of Kenn admitted intercourse with a devil, but “it was like an icicle”. And Johann Klein (1698), while admitting that women may imagine intercourse in erotic dreams, nevertheless believed in the reality of the reports of actual intercourse “cum semine frigidissimo” [=with extremely cold semen]. The coldness of the devil rapidly became part of folk literature, so that in the Strange and Wonderful History of Mother Shipton (London, 1686), a kind of ‘merry tale’, Agatha Soothtell, when sixteen, “was seduced by the devil in the shape of a very handsome young man . . . [who] prevailed so far as to gain her, but his touches (as she afterwards confessed to the midwife) were as cold as ice or snow. From this time forward, she was commonly once a day visited by her hellish gallant, and never wanted money.” The famous English philosopher Henry More, in his, Antidote Against Atheism (London 1653), gave what he imagined a scientific reason for this characteristic: “It stands to good reason that the bodies of. devils, being nothing but coagulated air, should be cold, just as coagulated water (which is snow or ice); and that it should have a more keen and piercing cold, since it consists of more subtle particles than those of water, and therefore is more fit to penetrate, and more accurately and stingingly to affect and touch the nerves.” When these poor women, under torture, described the devil’s penis in detail, this was used against them as evidence. In the eyes of the judges it confirmed what was already ‘generally known’ about the devil . . . 6. “The devil often uses a forked penis at intercourse.” In his Tableau, De Lancre says: “Marie de Marigrane, a girl of Biarritz aged fifteen years, affirmed that it seemed that, the member of her devil for its full length was of two parts, half of iron, half of flesh, and similarly his testicles; and she testified to have seen it many times at the sabbat as she described it. Furthermore, she had heard many women, who had slept with the devil, say that he made them cry out like women in travail with child, and that he always held his tool exposed.” Another of De Lancre’s witnesses added further details of the devil’s penis: “This was generally sinuous, pointed, and snake-like, made sometimes of half-iron and half-flesh, at other times wholly of horn, and commonly forked like a serpent’s tongue; he customarily performed both coitus and pederasty at once, while sometimes a third prong reached to his lover’s mouth.” A devil “cum membro bifurcato” [= with a forked penis] was mentioned as early as 1520. 7. “Devils have sex with young girls.” From about 1430, the Inquisition, while not yet making it a major feature of the witchcraft trials, prosecuted women for relations with the devil. Even young girls could have such intercourse. Johannes Henricus Pott, at the end of the seventeenth century, told how a girl of nine or ten, under the influence of her stepmother, was seduced by a devil, but on account of her youth was merely scourged while forced to witness her stepmother’s being burned as a witch (Specimen Juridicum de Nefando Lamiarum cum Diabolo Coitu, Jena 1689). Bodin, in his Demonomanie (1580), said girls of six, “which is the age of consent for women”, had intercourse. And at Wiirzburg, in January, 1628, three children – Anna Rausch, twelve, Sybille Lutz, eleven, and Mürchin, eight and a half, all confessed to sexual relations with incubi. Anna declared she had intercourse six times with “Jack Catch, the devil”; the court records noted “this copulation the child has formalissime [technically] described.” Sybille copulated with another one. Little Miirchin testified formaliter she had coitus cum demone [= intercourse with a devil]. Sybille and Anna were put to death; Mürchin and seven others, between eight and thirteen, after interrogation were remanded to their fathers for reformation. Diefenbach, Der Hexenwahn, 1886. The limit of this fantasy was surely reached in a letter written by the Chancellor of Wiirzburg in August, 1629: “The witch affair has sprung up again in a manner beyond description. . . . There are some 300 children of three or four years who have had intercourse with devils.” Sad, sad, sad accounts of the utter madness these beliefs led to! The execution of many of these young children is extraordinarily cruel, especially because their supposed ‘crimes’ were totally imaginary. 8. “The devil’s intercourse with a woman may produce a monster.” Pope Benedict XIV, in De Servorum Dei Beatificatione, commenting on Genesis 16,4, affirmed that union with a devil could produce offspring: “This passage has reference to devils known as incubi and succubi … for while nearly all authorities admit copulation, some writers deny that there can be offspring …. Others, however, asserting that coitus is possible, maintain that children may result, and say that this has actually occurred, although in some new and unusual way not ordinarily known to people.” The relatively late dissertation of Johann Klein (submitted to the University of Rostock in 1698) gave some of the most detailed accounts of the monstrous offspring of these unions. A magisterial report told of the confession of a woman who claimed to have given birth first to a tapeworm and later to a girl the size of a jug, which sucked her breast. Her incubus, David, removed both. By another incubus, Hansen, she had a boy and girl, both of which Hansen took away from her. She confessed that her incubi continued to consort with her in prison, and that she bore there a further child, which was also removed. “Although there was copious flooding which stained the clothes and the floor, all traces of the child disappeared.” Bodin gave further stories of monsters resulting from such generation. And at Toulouse in 1275, it was alleged that Angela de Labarthe gave birth to a monster with a wolf’s head and a snake’s tail; she was presumably the first woman burned for intercourse with the devil. Carpzov and Pott also told many stories of this nature, including one of a woman at Augshurg, who in 1531 gave birth to a two-footed serpent. Legends, perhaps arising from rumors circulated by their enemies, credited many well-known historical figures with a devilish origin: Robert (the father of William the Conqueror), Luther, Alexander the Great, Plato, Caesar Augustus, Scipio Africanus; also Romulus and Remus, Merlin, and the whole race of Huns, and the inhabitants of the Island of Cyprus . . . Other witches confessed their children were fathered by the devil.Holinshed’s Chronicle told of a young Scots woman discovered copulating with a monster; she later gave birth to “such a misshapen thing as the like before had not been seen.” To avoid dishonor, the family burned the foetus. A Prodigious and Tragical History of the arraignment, trial, conffssion, and condemnation of six witches at Maidstone in Kent . . . 1652 noted that “Anne Ashly, Anne Martin, and one other of their associates, pleaded that they were pregnant with child, but confessed it was not by any man, but by the devil.” 9. “Every witches’ sabbath is a sexual orgy.” An early Latin tract (1460) on the Arras witches summarizes the curious beliefs about sexual relations with devils: “At the sabbats of the Vaudois, the presiding devil took aside the neophyte and carried her off to one side of the grove, so that in his own fashion he might make love to her and have carnal knowledge of her; to whom he said maliciously that he would lay her down on the ground supporting herself on her two hands and feet, and that he could not have intercourse with her in any other position; and that was the way the presiding devil enjoyed her, because at the first sensation by the neophyte of the member of the presiding devil, very often it appeared cold and soft, as very frequently the whole body. At first he put it in the natural orifice and ejaculated the spoiled yellowing sperm, collected from nocturnal emissions or elsewhere, then in the anus, and in this manner inordinately abused her…. Upon her return to the sabbat, the neophyte, before the banquet, entered into sexual relations with any other man . . . . Then, the torches, if there are any) being extinguished, each one at the order of the presiding devil takes his partner and has intercourse. Sometimes indeed indescribable outrages are perpetrated in exchanging women, by order of the presiding devil, by passing on a woman to other women and a man to other men, an abuse against the nature of women by both parties and similarly against the nature of men, or by a woman with a man outside the regular orifice and in another orifice. . . . Indeed a man experiences no pleasure with a she-devil, neither a woman with a he-devil; but they only consent to copulate out of fear and obedience …. In the second intercourse, however, the woman neophyte herself is known carnally by some demon, intimately and thoroughly, in the same way it was first done by the presiding demon; but in other succeeding copulations no more by a demon; except when on account of the paucity of men to complete the pairings (which happens whenever the greater part of the group there consist of women rather than men) the demons take over the part of the men in copulation, as it happens sometimes, though only occasionally. When the women are fewer, the complement is filled by she-devils, and this happens very frequently in other unions, in addition to the first two couplings, in the first of which, after admission to the group, in returning to the presiding devil, a man has intercourse with a female devil. . . . Indeed, as sometimes happens, yet only occasionally, a certain man always has copulation with a she-devil, and it is an indication of extreme vileness in him’; and likewise in any woman who has all her unions with a devil rather than with a man.” Joseph Hansen, Quellen und Untersuchungen zur Geschichte des Hexenwahns und der Hexenverfolgung im Mittelalter, Bonn 1901. Become a foundation member of the Wijngaards Institute Our small but influential Institute relies on individual donations of friends and supporters who believe that the power of truth can bring about real change in the Catholic Church. Your pledge will fund our small office with few paid staff but hundreds of voluntary researchers, translators and contributors around the world. We initiate collaborative Research Projects on key issues affecting the Church. We maintain a library of educational websites which reach over 1 million unique visitors a year. 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__label__cc	0.638986	0.361014	Trinity Sannyi Music Academy Performance and Exchange Platform We are delighted to offer regular programmes during the year to facilitate the exchange and with emphasis at the Summer and Autumn in United Kingdom and Hong Kong respectively. As we are the Music and Cultural Exchange Academy of the Shipley Arts Festival, we are drawing all resources, expertise and connections that are built up by the festival since 2000. We organise students and young musicians for skill enhancement lessons, attend private individual class with well known musicians, experiencing top class learning facilities at world class music schools and conservatoires and perform at prestigious venue with local UK students and musicians. We are delighted to offer regular programs during the year to facilitate the exchange and with emphasis at the Summer and Winter break in United Kingdom and Hong Kong respectively. As we are the Summer Music School of the Shipley Arts Festival, we are drawing all resources, expertise and connections that are built up by the festival for more than 17 years. For students between the ages of 11 and 15 who have attained grade 4 or above For students who have attained grade 8 and above in piano and string instruments View a typical schedule Shipley Arts Festival Music and Cultural Exchange Academy A unique music skill enhancement, performance and cultural exchange programme. We are delighted to welcome students to a unique musical and cultural experience. This includes exclusive tuition from leading British musicians, performances in beautiful locations, and outdoor activities. The course will be resident at the world’s renowned Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, inside the M25 close to London. The course is usually held in the first week of August and we will confirm full details upon receipt of your expression of interest which is made by filling in the form below. The programme includes popular instruments such as violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano and also choir. There will be opportunities to take individual lessons from renowned tutors, and practice facilities will be world class, including pianos by Steinway and Fazzioli. Additionally, instruments will be available for hire such as cello and double bass at a cost per week although we recommend you to bring your instruments where possible. Shipley Arts Festival (SAF) has brought the historic communities of Sussex since 2000. Now SAF are delighted to host a Music and Cultural Exchange Academy to bring students from Asia to perform music with UK students together. Trinity Sannyi Music Academy has been set up specifically for SAF to hold the exchange programme to young musicians from Asia, China and Hong Kong. Shipley Arts Festival would like to invite your children to stay in beautiful settings in England and to visit the world heritage site of The Royal Naval College and many of London’s attraction such as St Paul’s Cathedral and the House of Parliament. Our Music and Cultural Exchange course is packed with learning in the Yehudi Menuhin School. Language: English speaking music school. We provide our students with an incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in an English speaking environment. Activities: in-school activities include games, dances, quiz/movie nights, team sports, etc. Day Trips: travelling by boat to see the sights of The House of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London and The London Eye. The Yehudi Menuhin School: attracts students from around the globe as one of the world’s premiere specialist music schools. The school is set in beautiful grounds close to London, but in a country setting. The school has a brand new set of practice rooms and accommodation where many of the students will have their own piano in their bedrooms. This fabulous international level recital hall is renowned for its excellent acoustic and regularly used for recordings. http://www.menuhinschool.co.uk Trinity Laban: is Europe’s premiere Dance Music Conservatoire sitting in the world heritage site of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. The conservatoire is close to ‘0’ degrees longitude. The Royal Observatory together with the College were built by Christopher Wren and his pupil Inigo Jones from 1696. The Old Royal Naval College is a conservatoire with state of the art practice rooms. The Conservatoire are offering to welcome us and make staff available to you through our faculty. https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk The majority of tutors serve as members of professorial staff at London Conservatoires including Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. All staff hold enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) clearance, and there will be a high level of staff to pupil ratio so that we can assure excellent learning environment with good pastoral care. Students will be awarded with an attendance certificate upon completion of the programme. 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